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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
FAILS TO RECONCILE
WIFE, SHOOTS SELF
PAINTER TAKES OWN LIFE IN
M0THER-IN-LAW'S HOME
Man Addicted to Drink Makes Second
Attempt to Commit Suicide and
Is Successful-Leaves
Small Child
Especial to The Herald ]

RIVERSIDE, Cal, July &c. E.
Eckland, a painter, shot himself at
$50 o'clock tonight, dying shortly
after Z o'clock from the effects of the
self-inficted wounds. Two shots were
fired from a 32-Caliber revolver, which
contained only two cartridges. The
first ball entered a little to one side of
the heart. A young girl who entered
the room was told nothing was wrong
and that the shot was purely acci-
dental. A second report was heard a
little later. Eckland was found lying
on the floor unconscious, the bullet
having entered Just above the right
temple.
Eckland ended his life at the home
of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca
Briggs, at 1121 West Seventh street.
He was in search of his wife at the
time. but she evaded him, and with
her 3-year-Old daughter made her way
to the Salt Lake depot. Before her
train had left she was informed of her
husbands death and was taken back.
ECkland was a drinking man, and
this is one of the reasons assigned for
the act. His wife had found life al
most uncomfortable because of his weak
ness for liquor, and two weeks ago
went to Santa Barbara. She returned
today and Eckland endeavored to con-
ciliate her, but failed.
He was only SO years of age. That
he had suicidal tendencies was proven
a year or two ago when he shut him
self up in a bathroom and turned on
the gas. He was rescued in an uncon-
scious state.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
PASADENA NOTES

PASADENA, July 19-SiX MeXicans,
two Americans and a negro We're
gathered in from Arcadia and Lamanda
Park district yesterday by Constable
Walter @. Austin in his automobile.
Before Judge II. II. Klamroth this
morning they all pleaded guilty and
were fined amounts varying between 50
and 500 for drunkenness.
b L. Richards has applied for per-
mission from the city council to build a
tWo-story, seven-rOom house at rs Ford
place, at a cost of $4,000.
A runaway horse owned by S, Il.
Speer Of San Gabriel and drawing a
carriage containing the owner r. D..
Speer, and W. r. King of Altadena,
dashed all three men into the Arroyo
road and was only stopped through its
collision with an automobile. The own
er paid the damages to the car and
drove home.
George T. Eastabrook Of Alhambra, Il
laborer employed on the repairs to the
old First National bank building, to-
day fell from a high plank walk on
which he was wheeling material. The
barrow struck his left ankle, so injur-
ing it that he win be laid up for sew
eral days.
Rev w G.. Hull, the new pastor of
the Christian church, gave an address
this evening TO the members Of the
Christian Endeavor mission He ar
rived in the city last week.
One hundred and ten Canadians from
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
MONROVIA
I01 L. Olive avenue.
Phones:
Mice, Green 159, residence, Black 296.
MONROVIA TO GET THREE
MORE UP-T0-DATE STORES
Pacific Fancier, Well Known Poultry
Magazine, to Be Published in
FoothiIl City

MONROVIA, July 19.-Three modern
up-to-date stores will open their doors
for business in Monrovia within the
following week. II. B. Fork has re-
Gently furnished a modern bakery in
the Mckee block, while Frank Spencer
will open 5, 10 and 15-cent store,
which he has named the Cyclone
store at the corner of Lime and Myrtle
avenues The third establishment is
that of B. f. Crews, who will establish
a drug store in the Mckee block. Crews
ran a drug store some time ago in
Monrovia, but was obliged to close shop
when the anti-liquor ordinance went
into effect.
The fact that three. new stores are
about to be opened in the foOthill city,
in addition to the rapidly increasing
postal receipts, and the fact that many
new residences are being erected is
conclusive evidence of the rapid growth
of MOur0Via 1t is estimated that the
city is growing at the rate of 20 per
cent a year.
The Pacific Fancier a well known
poultry magazine, considered an author
ity on domestic live stock throughout
the United States, win Also beginning
August 10. be published in Monrovia,
Mrs. Harriet II. Barry Of MonroVia
has recently completed negotiations for
the purchase of the periodical which
she will publish from her headquarters
in the Thomas Neville block Mrs. Q.
II. Burbrdge of Los Angeles was the
former owner.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
PROMINENT DOCTOR
DROPS DEAD IN LOT
FORMER NEW YORKER DIES OF
HEART DISEASE
DR.. Vowditch Morton Was Son of
Physician Who Discovered Anaes-
thesla and Who First Ether
lied a Patient
Especial to The Herald

LONG BEACH, July 19.-While
being taken last night from the Hotel
Virginia to his home at 230 Cedar ave-
nus, DR. Vowditch Morton, formerly a
we'll known New York physician, and
a brother of one of the most noted
physicians in the metropolis today,
dropped dead of heart disease as he
was crossing a vacant lot. DR.. Morton,
who had suffered greatly from asth-
matte and rheumatic troubles for six
years, had gone to the hotel, leaving
his nurse behind. When she attempt
ed to escort him homeward he refused
stubbornly, but finally accompanied
her.
DIR. Morton was the son of DR. Will
liam Morton of Boston, Mass, discov-
erer of anaesthesia. and who first
etherized a patient in the Massachu-
setts general hospital in Boston. The
brother in New York is DR.. William
Morton, jr. A sister and a son Is years
old, who live in New York, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Otis of Long Beach. survive
him. DR.. Morton was so years old.
Funeral arrangements will be made
later.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
SAWTELLE NOTES

SAWTELLE, July 19.-The local
lodge of odd Fellows installed new Of
ficers Monday night, July II. The lodge
now has sixty-five members and is
steadily growing. Friday night the Or
der of Rebekahs, composed of women
affiliated with the odd Fellows also
installed new officers for the ensuing
term. There was some well executed
drill work, and at its conclusion re-
freshments were served.
Mrs, A. J. Stoner has been reelected
nresident of the woman contingent as
sociated with the Commercial club.
Mrs. Stoner was given birthday sur
Drise by her friends Thursday, and was
presented with a handsome piece OF
hand-painted chnaware in honor OF the
occasion.
Al the annual meeting of the Masonic
Tennle association the old officers, In
cluding the board of directors were
reelected for the coming year. Inc
association has purchased a lot at
Eighth and Oregon avenue ana enough
stock has been sold to pay for the prop
erty. 1t is proposed to construct
two-story temple on this lot to con-
tain every convenience necessary III
the ritual of the order.
Miss Mabel Thatcher, 19 years old,
beautiful. and the most active bus1-
ness girl in Sawtelle, at the last cleo
tion was elected inside guardian of the
Order of Rebekahs.
Robert e. Ross, who has been un-
der treatment in the hospital for the
mast four months, returned to his
home in Salt Lake City Saturday last,
accompanied by his wife.
The game of solitaire and cribbage
continues TO be the chief amusement of
some of the old warworn and battle
SCARED veterans.
Edward Sweeney whose decomposed
and mutilated body was found in Gyp-
sum canyon, near Santa Ana last week
by two hunters, was member of Com
pany A, and served during the war in
Company K, Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania
infantry He left the home about April
IS in company with two others to look
after some mining interests winch ne
had in that section.
A, contract has been let for placing
metal ceilings in Companies A and B.
This has become necessary by reason of
the occasional falling of the plaster.
All the barracks will be so treated
as soon as possible
DR.. L. L. Lindsey has been added to
the surgeons corps at the hospital. He
is q graduate from the medical depart
ment of the University of California.
Or completion of the extension to the
power house, which will not now be
long delayed, plenty of ice water will
be available for the home
irving Campbell, late of Company A,
Seventh California infantry, died July
II, aged IA years.
William Wylie Wallace, who has been
suffering from an ulcer in the left eye
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
MACHINE
BECOMES FRIGHTENED
MEETING OF COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE CALLED
Several Applicants for Position on
Board of Supervisors to Be Va
cant Soon to Be Given
Hearing
tsnecla1 to The Herald ]

SANTA ANA, July 19.-Chairman
Morrison of the Republican county
central committee has decided that the
people will not any longer stand what
many stanch Republicans characterize
as monkey work" of the machine, and
this afternoon gave notice that a meet
ing of the full committee will be held
next Saturday to pass on the claims
of the several applicants for the place
of supervisor for the second district
to fill the vacancy to be made next
month by the resignation of supervisor
Moore.
There are seven applicants for the
place and each has a petition signed by
voters in the district. but it has de-
veloped that Chairman Morrison favors
T. b. Talbert of Huntington Beach
and has used devious methods, II is
said, to get the governors consent to
his appointment. This phase of the
situation has been made so public that
the rank and file of the party is
aroused over it and Morrison has been
notified of the gathering storm and
now seeks by calling the committee to-
gether to appease the righteous anger
of the Second district voters.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
MARRIED TEACHERS
TO REOPEN MATTER
TO FIGHT TO RETAIN PLACES
IN SCHOOLS
Six Women Dropped by School Board
May Carry Fight to Courts.
Names Withheld from
Public
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, July 19.-If two or
three of the teachers deposed by the
school board of the Pasadena district
at the last meeting of the board sue
ceed in interesting in their plans all OF
the six married women who were
dropped from the rolls Of the schools
there is strong probability that the
matter may be taken into the courts
OF the nine married women in the
schools six were dropped by the board:
In making the division the school
board announced it had kept only the
women whose husbands were unable to
support them and their families in
eases where families exist There is
talk of asking the school board to Sc
cure a physicians certificate to the e1-
feet that the husbands Of the women
retained cannot support them.
There is also talk about what the
supporters of the women who lost their
positions declare were the campaign
promises of the candidates elected this
spring, in which they claim full pledges
were given that the married teachers
should either be retained on merit or
all dismissed. Back of this is the ac-
ton of the school board in refusing I'd
make public the names of the married
women who were dropped from among
the long list of those employed in the
Pasadena schools.
The leaders of the movement among
the married teachers are not yet ready
to come forward with their names, but
promise that they intend to make
fight against the rulings of the school
hoard
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
IoNG REACH NOTES

LONG BEACH. July 19.-City Treas
urer Barndollar today reported to the
council that June 80 balances on hand
totaled $62, ,SS6.27. City Auditor Hatch
reported balances on hand in the Vari-
Gus funds aggregating $56,95720, with
estimated unpaid library and current
expense bills of $13,073.55.
John Miller and Cal Henry, said to
have been fighting across f1owerbeds
and lawns, armed with pokers, were
arrested by Patrolman McCown. Each
was separated from S. by the punitive
arm of the law.
over the protest of the Long Beach
Inner Harbor Gas company, the city
council today fixed the gas rate for
the coming year at $1.15 per 1000 cubic
feet The Inner Harbor company had
set its heart on a $1.25 rate, which the
city fathers decided, after weighty ar
gument was too much.
Mrs. Henry Gross, mother of John
Gross of Pasadena, fell last night from
the rear porch of the house at % Her
mosa avenue, which she had rented for
the season, and suffered the fracture
of her right wrist and her right hip.
The Allen Curtis Musical Comedy
company closes its engagement at
Byde-A-Wyle this week and will be-
gin a twelve-weeks' engagement at
Fischers' Los Angeles theater next
Monday. Vaudeville viii be introduced
again at the Byde-A-Wyle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MEEKER- R-PHILLIPS-Wliam A Meeker
age II, native of Pennsylvania, and Geor-
gia Phillips, age SO, native of New York;
residents of Pomona.
LIE MOND-CULBERTSON- d. LIE
Mond, age "a native OF Texas and resi-
dent Of Coalinga, and Myrtle Culbertson,
age H. native Of Arkansas and resident
of East Highland
BAIRD D-LANDERS--Charles G. Baird, age
"a native OF California, and Bessie L.
Landers age rs, native OF Missouri; resi-
dents OF Los Angeles.
TELFORD-W D-WILSON-Joseph Telford, age
"a and Lizzie Wilson. age 22; natives of
ireland and residents of Los Angeles.
PINNELL-COUVERLY f. Pinnell
age 40, native of Indiana and resident OF
San Luis Oblspo. and Eta A. Couverly
age 80, native of Kansas and resident of
Los Angeles.
BOYLE E-CAss1DY-Patrick Boyle. age 80
native OF ireland. and Elizabeth A. Cas-
sidy, age 2S native of Indiana; residents
of Los Angeles
KUNZE- ZE-NATTERSON-Curt e. Kunze, age
so. native OF Germany. and Isabel s. Nat
terson, age 30, native OF California; resi-
dents of Bishop.
HOFFMAN-HUFF-wi william Hoffman age
40 and Ella NJ Hun. age 40; natives OF
Illinois and residents of Goldheld
FRANSEN- N-JOHNSON-Charles Fransen.
age ~, native of Sweden and resident Of
Godheld, and Maria johnson. age 3s. ma
tive of Sweden and resident OF Los Ange-
GOULD -McMA ASTERs--Mauric Gould. age
%, native OF California, and Gertrude Nc
Masters, age 2l, native of Nebraska; resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
COOKE E-BISCAILUZ-Theo odore Cooke. age
81, and Clara Biscailuz, age 20; natives
of California and residents OF Newhall.
COPELAND D-PETTIJOHN-Arthur r. Cope
land, age 26. native Of Canada, and Helen
p. Pettijohn, age 22, native Of Kansas; ;
residents of Los Angeles.
KNOTWELL-RID II. Knot
well, age Al, and Sophia Ridge, age s0
natives of England and residents of Los
Angeles.
WHIP BANKER-wnliam C. Whip. age
ST. native of Illinois and resident OF
Concordia, Kas., and Elizabeth &c. Bank
er, age As, native Of Illinois and resident
of Los Angeles
GARCIA-TAYLOR-Edw Garcia age 81,
and Genevieve Taylor age 20: natives OF
California and residents OF Azusa
TURNER -SCHULTZ-D. Ashley Turner,
age 30, native of Nevada and resident of
Godfeld, and Charlotte l.. Schultz. age
2s native of Washington and resident Of
Walla Walla.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
BODY OF MAN FOUND IN
CANYON THAT OF VETERAN
No Explanation of Cause of Death
Developed at Coroners
Inquest

ANAHEIM, July 19.-At an inquest
held here by Coroner G. S. Smith over
the body discovered by hunters in san
ia Ana canyon, the corpse was identi-
fed as that of Edward Sweeney, re-
Gently member of the soldiers home
at Sawtelle. He was last seen alive at
a mine located in the hills not far from
the scene of his death, and from which
he had started three weeks ago to re-
turn to Sawtelle. No explanation OF
the circumstances or cause of his
death was developed at the inquest.
His body was inferred in Anaheim
cemetery, there being no known rela-
tives.
Funeral services we're held today over
the body of Mrs. bessie Rinniker, aged
81. whose death occurred Sunday, at
the home of the family on West Broad
MaY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
COMRADES BRAVE RESCUE
DUE TO TWO LITTLE BOYS
William Bliss Saved from Drowning at
Long Beach by OrviIle Buck and
Harry kishishlan

LONG BEACH, July 19.-While four
small newsboys, Orville Buck, Frank
Bliss, William Bliss and Harry Kish-
ishian, were. rowing in a small boat
near the end of the jetties of the Long
Beach harbor the boat was almost
swamped by a huge breaker and Will
liam Bliss, aged 8, was swept over
board. Buck and Kishishian leaped
overheard, dived and brought young
Bliss to the surface, and were swim
ming with him toward shallow water
when a fisherman, who had been pass
ing in a launch, put out in a skiff and
picked them up. He also took the other
lad out of the boat and carried the
quartet ashore. The two lads who
rescued the boy who fell from the boat
We're and II years old, respectively. =
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
OCEAN PARK
l44 Pier ave.
Home 4ol5. sunset 25sl,
GIVES CITY LAND FOR
WIDENING OF SPEEDWAY
Board of Trustees Accepts Proposition
and Orders Condemnation Pro-
ceedings Dropped

OCEAN PARK, July 19.--At the
meeting of the board of trustees this
evening the trustees received the prop
osition of David Evans to donate land
at Brooks avenue for the widening of
the speedway, and a motion was passed
abandoning condemnation proceedings
on the land in question.
A petition for a blanket license for
the Windward Pier was laid over for
one week.
A motion was carried ordering the
city electrician to proceed with the in
stallation of lights on eight bridges in
the canal district
A resolution by Trustee MacKinnOn
that no alien be employed by the city
was referred to the city attorney.
On the application of the Abbot Kin
ney company for a rebate of $65 inspec-
ton fee on an Elk head used for deco
rative purposes the matter was laid on
the table and the city attorney in
structed to draw up an ordinance fix
ing the rate of such inspection at
cents per lamp when the lights are
used i'm decorations,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
GARDEN GROVE NOTES

GARDEN GROVE. July 19.-Capitai
for the new bank to be established here
has been subscribed to the amount of
$25, 900, and Incorporation papers have
been applied for.
G.. II. Ingram is constructing a flve-
room bungalow with outside walls of
cement plaster.
A two-story residence building for
Charles Simmons is nearing completion,
and work has been finished on a neat
bungalow for Lloyd Crane. F. w.
Crouch is building a two-story eight
room house on his ranch west of town.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home pho..e ll7s.
EPISCOPAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE TO OPEN TODAY
Large Attendance Assured at Parish
Hall of Saint Augustine's
Church

SANTA MONICA, July 19.-The an
nual Sunday school institute of the
Episcopal church of Los Angeles will
open tomorrow morning at the Parish
hall of Saint Augustine's Episcopal
church. A large attendance is assured.
The program for the day is as fol-
lows:
9:30-10-Morniny prayer.
10-11-"Prayer, Public ana Private,
Mrs. Eleanor Pallister.
11-12-"Church Catechism, Method of
Teaching It." Rev. Charles T. Murphy,
jr
3-4-"The Missionary Training of
Children" Rev. Louis C. Sanford
4-5-'Round Table Conference" Rev.
Robert B. Gooden.
7:45-9-"The Sunday Schools and Dio-
cesar Missions" Rev. Louis G. Sanford
The meetings will last four days
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
RiVERSIDE-COLT0N LINE
TO BE DOUBLE TRACKED
Expected That Work viii Be Begun
on Railway Within Ten
Days

RIVERSIDE, July 19.-It was learned
on seemingly good authority today that
work will be begun within ten days on
double-tracking the Riverside-Colton
electric line started last year on First
street and Cotton avenue. The work
will be pushed as far as the county
line, so it is understood. The track at
present extends for about half a mile
out from the intersection of Main and
First streets, only one track having
been laid for that distance. 1t is rea-
sonable to suppose that the work will
not stop at the county line and River
siders trust that the activities of the
Pacific Electric in pusting eastward to
Upland may mean that electric connec-
tion with Los Angeles is soon to be a
reality.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
COMPANY | TO LEAVE FOR
REGIMENTAL ENCAMPMENT

PASADENA, July 19.-Under the
command of Capt. Charles F. Hutchins,
First Lieut.. c. H. Hunt and Second
Lieut.. W. r. Winders, company l of
the Seventh regiment will leave this
city tomorrow morning at o'clock in a
special train over the Pacific Electric
for Bay City, where the regimental
encampment viii begin and continue
until July 81. The members of the
company have given two evenings a
week to drill for the past two months,
and the officers expect the company to
make an exceptionally good showing.
Forty-five enlisted men will attend the
encampment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
TRUSTEES DENY PETITION
TO CLOSE SALOONS SUNDAY
Members of Women's Clubs Say They
Will Submit Matter to the
Referendum

SANTA MONICA, July 19.-The petit
ton presented to the city council this
evening, praying that the hours for the
closing of saloons be fixed from II
o'clock Saturday night till o'clock
Monday morning was denied. The
paper is backed by the members of the
principal womans clubs of the city and
all of the churches.
The advocates of the movement de-
clare that they will submit their case
to referendum vote and that they will
force Sunday closing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
To Wed Minister

PASADENA, July 19-AnnOunce-
ments have reached this city of the
engagement of Miss Margaret Granger,
daughter of Mrs. George f. Granger of
Saint John street. this city, to the Rev,
Murray Howland of Syracuse, N. Y.
The wedding viii take place in st. Mar
TINS church, Canterbury, England, the
morning of August 8, and will be a
quiet one The brother of the bride
elect Christopher Granger, will leave
at once for England to be present at
the ceremony. The engagement comes
as the elimination of an ocean liner
romance, the couple having met when
Miss Granger went abroad with her
mother about a year ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
BODY OF WoULD-BE REsCUER
WASHED ASHORE MONDAY

LONG BEACH, July 19-The body
of James Taylor, the Clearwater mer-
chant, who was drowned in the surf
last Tuesday, was washed ashore west
of the gas plant early this morning.
1t was taken to the Walker morgue.
Taylor came here Tuesday to spend the
day with the family of his cousin, A.
Dougan, 1913 West Ocean avenue. He
entered the surf only about five min
utes before he was drowned while at
tempting to rescue Dougan's daughter,
Marguerite. She was able to swim to
safety.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
| LONG BEACH AND BELMONT
HEIGHTS MAY BE MADE ONE
Petition for Consolidation Already in
Circulation Will Come Before
Council Thursday

LONG BEACH, July 19.-There is a
chance that Long Beach and Belmont
Heights will consolidate. Petitions
asking the city council to call an cleo
ton are in circulation both in Long
Beach and the younger city and will
be presented at an adjourned meeting
Of the city council Thursday night. Just
how the majority of Belmont Heights
voters regard the matter is uncertain,
but it is known that d goodly number
favor il
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
Accused of Stealing Check

LONG BEACH, July 19.-George A.
Foster, a painter, reported to the po-
lice today that a check for S24 mailed
to him from Hotel Virginia in payment
of work done there had been taken by
an erstwhile employe, who forged an
Endorsement on the back and secured
the cash. The employe decamped, but
his capture is expected by Foster.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
COMPANY H TO LEAVE TODAY
FOR BAY CITY ENCAMPMENI

LONG BEACH, July 19.-Company H
will leave at 9:45 o'clock tomorrow
morning for Bay City the scene of the
twelve days encampment Of the Sew
enth regiment which will begin to-
morrow. 1t win go via the Redondo
avenue and Newport Beach lines.
All the companies are to be on the
camping ground by II o'clock tomor-
row morning. Tables have been built.
All the tents will be erected tomorrow
morning
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
YOUNG SOCIETY COUPLE
GET MARRIAGE LICENSE
Jess C. Wyncopp and Miss Floy M
Flrman Surprise Their Friends
by Secret Actions

PASADENA, July 19.-Soeiety has
been interested greatly by the an
nouncement that a marriage license
has been taken out in Los Angeles by
Jess c. Wyncopp, age "a, and Floy M.
Firman, age "a. Mr.. Wyncop lives
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.
Wyncopp, at 81 Oakland avenue, and
Miss Firman with her parents on Cali
fornia street
The young persons left home Satur-
day morning and have not since been
seen by their respective households.
Parents of both profess absolute igno-
rance of any understanding between
the two, but the presumption is that
they decided to steal a march on their
friends and be married without the
usual contributions of rice and old
shoes.