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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02

Daily meetings of the executive com
mittee which is to have charge of the
entertainment of President Taft are
being held this week. At yesterdays
meeting much routine business was
disposed of and several unimportant
details settled
The item of principal importance
was the determination as to just what
members of the party will accompany
the president on his launch trip about
the harbor. 1t is desired to make this
trip solely for the purpose of showing
Mr.. Taft the various features of the
work there, and to that end it will be
the particular task of the executive
committee to reduce the party in the
launch to the lowest possible number
With the president and his military
aide will go Lieutenant Leeds, who Is
the government engineer in charge OF
the work on the harbor; Mayor Alex
ander and the harbor commission,
Messrs. Carr, Fleming, Gibbon and
Stewart, members of the harbor com :
mission.
The launch. which is that of the rev
enue cutter McCulloch, has capacity
of ten persons, and under no circum-
stances will prominent citizens or in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
CORONER'S JURY RETURNS
SFLF-DEFENSE VERDICT
Rancher Who Killed Negro Neehbor
Says He Was Threatened with
Knife on His Property

Acting in self-defense" was the re-
port of the coroner's jury yesterday
morning in the investigation over the
killing of John Perry, a negro, by ms
neighbor rancher, Fred Lummer' Jr'' at
Eel Monte Thursday.
The inquest was held at the under
taking rooms of w. E. Forest at Sa-
yannah, and the jurys report was TO
the effect that Perry died as the result
of a hemorrhage, following a bullet
shot above the heart, inflicted by Lum-
mer. -.
Perry and hummer quarreled over
trespass signs which had been posted
by hummer on his ranch, adjacent to
that of Perry. In defense hummer tes-
tilted that Perry attempted to attack
him with knife, and that he shot
Perry. in self defense, after warning
the negro. hummer will be arraigned
in Ell Monte He has been confined IN
the county jail since the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
INDIAN MURDERS
GIRL COMPANION
WILLIE BOYS UNWILLING
MATE SLAIN
POSSE FINDS BODY OF SECOND
VICTIM ON DESERT
Unable to Stand Pace, SquaW Turns
Back, and Heartless Murderer
Of Her Father Encom-
passes Her Death
Especial to The Herald.1

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 1.-Willie
Boy, sought by a posse for the murder
of Mike Boniface near Banning sun
dav night. unable to distance his pur-
suers, handicapped by the Indian
maiden, for whom he slew her rather
and who hampered his flight, yesterday
heartlessly shot the girl to death rather
than allow her to be rescued by the
officers whom he believed close upon
him Her body was found by the
posse at the Pipes, camp at the east
end of Big Bear valley lake, in san
Bernardino county. The report Of the
killing, which makes Willie Boy dou-
BILE murderer, was telegraphed to this
city this morning.
Bv the murder of the girl, for whom
he ended the life of "Old Mike" her
father. and one of the best known In
dians of the Piute reservation at BAN
ming, Willie Boy has added another
bloody chapter to the terrible tragedy.
He is now hunted by the best and
surest officers in Southern California,
his second killing placing him under
the direct supervision of Sheriff John
RaInhs of San Bernardino county, who
has taken the field in person and sup
norted by a score of efficient ot-lcers,
both from his own force and that of
the United States Indian service, ts
now endeavoring to surround the muir
derer and capture him dead or alive.
Gordon Surrounds Murderer
The sheriff and his deputies left this
citv this morning on the Santa Fe over
land for Daggett, accompanied by Ben
Da Creyecouer of the Indian service,
who is acquainted with the murderer.
At Daggett the pursuers will be Joined
bv additional men from the desert re-
gions and will Immediately start III
the direction of the scene of the sec
ond murder from the north. From the
south a posse, headed by Ben De
Crevecouer, will prevent the murderer
retracing his course and again going
into Riverside county
The man hunt will be conducted un-
til either the murderer is surrounded
and captured or all trace of him is lost
in the rugged regions.
Willie Boy is acquainted with eVc.y
foot of the ground in the region, into
which he is now headed, and unless he
is surrounded before he reaches the
heart of the desert, there is little likeli-
hood the officers will be able to cap
ture him.
A desperate battle is expected when
the posse comes upon the murderer,
and every officer is armed with high
power rifles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
PROPERTY OF PRISONER
SOLD TO SATISFY DEB

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Oct. Ito sat
isfy a judgment for $500 obtained by
James S. McCue against William B.
Bradbury, the capitalist who is serving
a years sentence in San Quentin PEN
itentiary for perjury, Sheriff Taylor OF
Marin county offered for sale late today
the electric motor that pumps water on
the handsome estate Of the aged con-
vict at Corte MADEIRA.
Mrs. Bradbury prevented yesterday
the sale of one share of stock i'm the
Bradbury Investment company to sat
isfy this obligation, by submitting an
affidavit to the effect that Bradbury
had no shares in the company named.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
NEGLECT OF COURT LEADS y
TO MANS SECOND ARREST
Defendant Accused of Embezzlement
Held to Answer, but Justice
Fails to Make Entry

The failure Of Justice Pierce to make
an entry on his docket six weeks ago
led to the second arrest of L. p. Big
Ter yesterday on a charge OF embezzllnS s
in April, 1909 $S4OO belonging to Miss
Jennie Thompson.
Bigler was held to answer on this
charge, after a preliminary hearing
In Justice Pierce's court, August H.
hut the order was not entered and the
naners were not taken to the criminal
court.
Thirty days had elapsed, the time re-
ouired by law in which an accused per-
son must be brought into court Tor
trial. and 1t was necessary to either
dismiss the charge or rearrest Bigler.
The latter course was takei
Blgler was arraigned and gave bono
of $4,000 for his appearance october H.
for preliminary examination MISS
Thonnpson says she gave Bigler, who Is
a real estate broker, the money for
investment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
AUTUMN DINNER GIVEN BY
LOS ANGELES FELLOWSHIP
Members Enjoy Banquet, 3peeches ana
Rounds of Good Cheer at
Y. M. c. A. Building

Good cheer, a Jolly time and stirring
sreeches marked the autumn dinner OF
the Los Angeles Fellowship, given last
evening in the banquet hall of the l.
NJ C. A. cn,o
About $50 members and friends OF the
Fellowship sat down around the pam
ouet table for the annual gathering.
Miss Rawlins offered greetings from
the Oakland Fellowship and was loi-
Fav Mills, read by DR.. T. Percival Ger
son. "What Fellowship Principles
Mean to Women" was the subject OF
Miss Mary Putnam. The address of the
evening was made by Rev. Baker r.
Lee, rector of Christ church, who spoke
on 1.-THE Good Citizen" Rev. Reynold
e. Blight, minister of the Fellowship,
made closing remarks, and the evening
closed with songs and music.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
SKIN GRATING OPERATION
WILL SAVE LIFE OF YOUTH
Boy Hit by Auto sustains Serious
Injuries and Owner of Machine
Offers CuticIe

That Hale Truman, the 13-year-old
boy who underwent remarkable skin
grating operation Thursday, will re-
cover was the statement made by the
surgeons at the county hospital yes
terday afternoon.
Two weeks ago young Truman was
hit by an automobile truck, knocked
Arom his bicycle, and sustained an in
Jury to his left leg, the skin being torn
from his knee to the ankle, and it was
decided that a skin grating operation
was necessary to save the boy
The operation was performed Thurs
day, and it is stated that it was sue
cessful, the driver of the auto which
struck the boy volunteering his skin,
making the operation possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
lCCUSED OF SEDUCTION IN
TWO Different COUNTIES
khorities Hold Man Charged with
Grave Offense So He Cannot
Escape Meshes of Law

lcause his wife refused to testify
$ast him, d. II. McMullen, who is
sed to have eloped with 16-year-old
! 4 George, and who was arrested
&artinez Tuesday in company with
&young girl, was released on a
e of wife desertion in Police Judge
ms court yesterday morning.
dismissal was granted on motion
eputy District Attorney Arthur
IN, but previous to this action
: Illen had been arraigned on a
e of seduction and his prelimin-
! examination set for October II.
unable to furnish the required
IF $500, McMullen was remanded
city jail.
McMullen may not escape from
leshes of the law, the complaint
#duction alleges that the offense
committed in two counties, part in
angeles and part in San Fran
1t is said to be the first time in
4 istory of local court annals that a
#lr complaint has been issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
COUNCIL APPROVES PAPERS
FOR BUENA VISTA BRIDGE
Sanctions Contract Between Los An-
qeIes City and Los Angeles
Railway Company

The council yesterday approved the
contract between the city and the Los
ANGELES railway for the construction of
+ba Ruena Vista viaduct. With this
contract ready the Salt Lake, Southern
Pacific and Santa Fe roads will file
their contracts with the board of pub
lic works this morning. These CON
tracts affect the right of way for the
viaduct over the railroad tracks.
AS soon as all these contracts are
fled the board of public works will
sign the contract with the Union Iron
Company for the construction of the
bridge and viaduct. 1t is expected this
contract will be signed today and the
Iron company is prepared to begin the
construction of the bridge at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
INVENTS WAFER TANK
THEN DROPS DEAD OF
TOO MUCH HAPPINESS

STERLING, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-Charies W.
blackburn dropped dead yesterday and
the cOrVner'S Jury returned Verdiet inht
death was due TO happiness, the result
of Mr.. Blackburn's having just COM
pIeted a patent watering tank after three
years of labor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
15-YEAR-OLD GIRL WINS
TYPEWRITING CONTESTS

NEW YORK, oct. Miss Florence
wilson. a 15-year-old girl, shared the
honors of the day with Miss Rose
Fritz, the present holder of the in
ternational championship in the type
writing contest at the business show
in Madison square garden.
IT was announced that Tuesday even
ing she won the amateur and students
contest with a record of 'seventy-three
words a minute.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
VAUDEVILLE ACTOR HELD
FOR KEEPING HANDCUFFS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Edward
Marshall, known on the vaudeville
stage as the "handcuff king" is in the
city prison awaiting the arrival of an
officer from Visalia, where he is want
ed to answer charge of having failed
to return a pair of handouts which
he borrowed from Sheriff Douglas or
Tulare county during a recent per-
formance to demonstrate his ability to
free himself from their grip.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WILL RAISE FUNDS
PLAN PROPOSED TO HONOR
BOND PURCHASERS
PUPILS OLD AND YOUNG TO CON-
TRIBUTE SOMETHING
Rotary Club viii Take Charge OF Do
nations and Prepare Suitable
Monument to Friends of
Education

With the intention of rearing a con-
crete expression of gratitude to the
citizens who recently subscribed to-
ward the purchase of the school bonds
it is proposed by the Rotary club thai
The school children be asked to raise
fund Tor the purchase of a site and
monument commemorating the event
and perpetuating the names of the men
whose generosity made 1t possible. 1t
Is proposed by the club that subscrip-
tions from the children shall he limited
to 10 cents, AMI that the request shall
be so pu- as to enable the poorest child
in the city to buy an interest in the
movement with the donation of at least
a penny.
The Rotary club met yesterday and
after SHIRT discussion of the plan
appointed a committee to consult with
the board Of education as to the feast
biity Of the scheme. This committee
comprises DR.. Charles B. Nichols Dick
Ferris. c. w. Hill of the Braun Chem
ical company, T. V. owen, agent for
the A. D. r. company; G. E. Nagle,
manager of Silverwood's stores; w. r.
Webster, manager of the W7edin
Packing company, and Irwin ]. Nl1ma,
manager of the Travellers Insurance
company.
At the same time res solutions were
ident Taft turn the first Gpadeful of
earth on ground on which will be
erected one of the schools for the cost
cf which the money subscribed for the
bonds will be used. The resolutions
are as follows:
Resolutions Adopted
Whereas, The citizens of Los An
geles have just wrought one of the
greatest achievements ever accom-
plshed by municipality, in that they
have saved the public schools by in
dividual contribution and made it pos
sitle for los Angeles to have the pre-
micr public educational school system
Of the country; and
Whereas. Los Angeles has set an
example of civic pride and civic prog
ress to every city in the land and
Whereas, The popular Endorsement
by word and deed of the citizens OF
Los Angeles is worthy of national rec
ogpitiou and notice; be 1t hereby
Resolved, That the Rotary club
suggests that on the occasion of the
Taft he be asked to break ground
for the first site of the new schools to
be built with the great bond issue OF
$1,000 and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of the
Rotary club communicate to The eX-
ecutiVe committee in charge or the
President Taft program that arrange
ments be made whereby the president
can devote a few minutes to dedicatins
the first school site by turning the
first shovelful OF earth at site con-
venient to his line of march on OHto-
ber II, 1909, and that a copy of these
resolutions be also forwarded to the
board of education of the city of Los
Angeles; also to each Of the daily pa
pers of the city of Los Angeles.
(Signed) Il. j. MUMA,
president Rotary Club of Los An
geles."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02
Sent to Asylum

Jury in Judge Willis court yester-
returned a verdict of insanity
inst Mrs. Mary Hustled of Long
ach, and she was ordered to the asy-
"a at Patton. Mrs. Hustled was ar
<tted some time ago, charged with as
Quilting Bertha Becker with a deadly
4 laapon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-02

You can buy n, perhaps at many places, but
there's one BEST place to buy it-and that
place advertises
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

are alike in early stages of life. only
some parents are more watchful. They
keep their boys in the house at night
or know where they are. We often
pity the boy who Is permitted TO grow
VI without restraint because 1t works
to his disadvantage in life later on.
In some sections of the city boys con.
gregate at street corners in the sum
mer time and keep people awake until
II and II O'Clock. AT least this has
been the case in the past It is the
parent that is TO blame, not the child
The Herald wants better citizenship,
wants the boys to grow up to be man.
ly men, cutting out the cigarette and
the pool rooms. It grieves us to note
the downfall OF any youth. We beg
Of parents TO be more watchful of their
boys. II is duty they owe to their
children. because the habits formed in
youth have so much to do with the
grown up IInividual--"as you sow SO
shall you reap"
In matter of neighborhood disturb.
ances we do not believe officers should
be called in until parents of offend
ing boys are notified and given an op.
portunity of correction and righting
wrongs. OF course where parents re
fuse TO act and the boys continue dep
relations there is nothing to do but in
yoke the aid of the law, but 1t is sad
indeed when child, boy Of 10 to Is
years of age, is the first time hauled
before the courts. It is often the be
ginning of a don't care, downward
career. SO parents, be ever watch
full, not so much for the present as
the future welfare of your children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

There Is mighty interesting fight
going on In the legislature over the
primary measure. The Patterson News
Times outfit, backed by Governor Shaf.
roth, are for living up to the conven.
ton pledge, while the Speerites and
machine members are opposed. The
machine men want to hold party con.
ventions Just the same. permitting the
machine to select candidates to be
voted on at the primary. This would
he worse than the old way of doing
business. President Indications point
to the downfall Of the machine as the
senate Republicans are for a decent
primary bill. There are only nine
Democrats In the senate,
Democrats who follow the lead Of
Billy Adams. the Conejos county
who looks upon the sheep
y voters,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
DURANGO TO HAVE
A CREAMERY SOON

Durango is tc have a creamery.
1t win be built~by local capital.
The newly elected members of the
Durango board of trade met last even,
ing and organized for busy year
by the election of the following Off
GERS:
President-A. L. Nathan.
First Vice President-Edgar Blu.
chanan.
Second Vice Presidents. w. Hen
derson.
Secretary Richard ASe01 I'd
Treasurer-William p. Vale.
President Nathan appointed the fol
lowing finance committee: Charles e
sdlwell, S. w. Henderson and Frank
Goodman.
After organizing the directors took
up and discussed many propositions
of interest to Durango and this south
west section and an active campaign
is assured. Many of the matters un-
der consideration are not ripe for
newspaper publication. but one of To-
cal importance aud that has been ad
vocated for long time by The Herald
was creamery and TO show their
good faith one bird Of the necessary
capital was subscribed by the direc
tors. 1t Is the Intention to afford those
interested an opportunity to come to
the front and subscribe, those coming
first being given preference in award
ing stock. This creamery will be IN
operation when spring opens and by
July the thousands of dollars now go
ing outside for butter should be dis
tributed among La Plata county farm
ers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

ly and peacefully away. without pain,
to be forever in that better and bright
er world.
Converted In his early youth he at
that time Joined the church of his
parents, the Baptist. but since coming
west has been definitely identified
with none. though sympathizing with
and helping all.
His decease means the first break in
large family circle.
There remains. then. to mourn his
death six children: Mrs. DR.. Thombs
of Pueblo. Charles B. Shaw of Silver
ton. Mrs. Emma Reynolds of Animas
City, Mrs. Ellen Waters of Mancos,
Mrs. Henry Bollinger of La Plata, and
Mrs. Charles Wigglesworlh of Denver,
and the dear wife and mother whose
failing health prevent her bodily pres.
ence at this sacred ceremony, though
we must not forget that she is with
us with all her spirit Mrs. DR.. Thombs
is also detained at Mancos in loving
ministry upon her mother.
The others are here, not to say
"Good-by" forever. but farewell" for
little season; not 10 mourn as those
without hope of glad reunion, but
rather to strengthen their faith with
the thought that He who has gone be
fore to guide their loved father to the
home of light will return in due sea
son to conduct each of them, one by
one, across the silent river.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

A careful perusal of the Denver
and other large daily papers indicate
that The Herald the past ten days, OF
during the blockade especially. pub
lished all the important news OF the
world in its telegraph columns. A few
minor happenings appeared yesterday
and today in our brief columns. thus
the busy mas need not take up time
going over the old papers. The Her.
aid pays more money for telegraph
news than any paper on the Western
slope.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
JOHN W. SHAW.

The funeral of John w. Shaw took
place at the Durango Undertakiag
parlors this afternoon, Rev. W. e.
Bennett officiating. There was large
attendance OF old time friends and pio.
neers, who mourned with the family
over the loss of their loved one. Ne
BENEFITS remarks were appropriate
and the following review will be OF
interest:
Mr.. Shaw was born April 10, 1927
In Albany, N. Y. When a boy Of 12
years OF age his parents moved to De
kalb county, Illinois. where he remain.
ed through all the years of his boy.
hood and youth. In the year 1850 he
was united In marriage with Miss Al
nina Holt of Illinois. and two years
later they emigrated across the broad
expanse of our western territory TO
that most western and then new but
enterprising territory of California
Seven years later, in 1853. he return.
ed to Colorado. as one of the states
earliest and most honored citizens.
In 1876 he came with his family to
La Plata county where his family grew
up around him. were married and left
TO found homes OF their own. Since
1900 he and his beloved wife have
made their home with his daughter,
Mrs. Ellen Waters at Mancos, where
on the 11th of this month at 10 min
utes past 10 in the morning. after two
years OF falling strength. but only two
days Of real sickness. he passed quiet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

There are those In Durango who
would like to see the smelter closed
and driven out Of business for good
for political reasons. They have
used the smelter to prejudice voters
for many years. 1t has been bread
and butter for some members of the
office holding union, and the mass of
voters and taxpaying interests have
not seen through the dodge. They
will learn lesson later on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

1t was small business OF the legis.
lature rejecting the. proposition to
have Pinchot make an address. BY
all means let the man explain his po-
sition and in turn 1t will afford our
law makers a splendid opportunity to
question MIR. Pinchot and bring out
desired information. 1t is possible this
is not what is wanted. To have this
forest reserve question amicably set
tied would remove Democratic war
cry from the campaign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

While The Herald believes the Re
publicans of Durango can nominate
winning ticket. there is always a
chance for few men getting on the
ticket who are not representative and
Will not command the support of the
taxpaying public. Democratic policy
in city and county affairs makes pos
sible the election of most any kind
of opposition ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
THE BOY QUESTION.
Editor Herald:

Editor Herald:
desire 10 correct statement in
your paper of last Saturday in which
1t is stated that two installments of
boys We're brought before Judge Hecht-
man. the first accused of breaking
windows of a barn but were dismissed
for lack of sufficient evidence. The
fact is there was no evidence at all;
the boys were simply passing through
the alley on the way to the home of
one of the boys when -- happened
TO see them and accused them of be
ing the boys who had previously brok-
ell the windows of her barn. She had
no evidence whatever and could not
even make complaint. but the par
ehts of the boys, after consulting
competent lawyer, found that the Of
icers of the law can be handled for
the felonious offense of unlawful de
tention, and the woman in the case
is likely to hear again from the par
ents of the boys.
Mr.. Editor, while you are advising
parents to look after their boys, had
you not better advise the officers to
understand the law before taking per-
fectly innocent boys into custody?
What opinion can you expect boys to
have for the majesty of the law when
a woman can use it TO vent her i'll
humor and it is handled thus lightly
MOTHER.