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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
MAKE KNOWN PLANS
FOR 100000 HOTEL
TO BE ERECTED DIN SITE OF
SKATING RINK
Henry p. Barbour and Associates ln-
tend to Erect Within Year
Finest Hostelry on the
Pacific Coast
Especial to The Herald.l ]

LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-The first
definite details of the million dollar
hotel building which ita has been ru-
mored for some months would be built
by Henry P. Barbour, ]. NJ. Parsell
and others were told Of before the city
council this morning by Mr.. Barbour,
when he asked for a years extension
of the time in which to build retaln-
ing wall along the bluff near the site
of the proposed new building.
The million dollar hotel, for which
two-thirds of the required capital is
said to have been raised, will be erect
ed on the strand east of the pier, on
the site now occupied by the Long
Beach skating rink. The building Will
be a siX-story structure of reinforced
concrete, with a larger patio, 1t Is
claimed than in any other hotel on
the Pacific coast. 1t will contain 500
rooms, divided into 225 Housekeeping
suites. Salt water will be piped from
the ocean into the building and hot
salt baths for every apartment are
promised. The original plans are be-
ing changed at present to comply with
the requirements of the new building
law.
There is said to be nothing in the
way of the starting of the work that
cannot be overcome in short time.
In6re Is SAID TO De no QuGSllOIl DIS "
the land titles and that the remainder
of the money will be raised soon.
The promoters say the building will
cover forty square feet more than the
largest hotel in Chicago and will be
the finest apartment house building
on the coast.
Henry p. Barbour has been diligent-
ly engaged in business affairs since
his return two years ago, and his
friends have prophecied he would
ccme to the front and prove his busi-
ness ability by some big stroke.
j. NJ. Parsell came here from New
York He formerly was heavily in
terested in Tiffany's. He is a leading
stockholder in the Seaside Investment
company, owners of Hotel Virginia.
A slight stomach ailment has led him
to live in a leading apartment house
here where he lives on a special diet.
His experience with apartment house
life. rather than hotel life, has had
much to do with leading him to invest
in the proposed new building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
REPORTS TO CAMPBELLITES
Paper Shows Wonderful Progress of
the Christian Denomination
in California

LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-One of the
most interesting items in the Christian
convention program for today, which
was state mission day, was the report
of the corresponding secretary, the
Rev. Grant K. Lewis. The report was
more than mere figures, showing the
wonderful growth of progress in Cali
fornia, and created more interest than
almost any other one item in the con-
vention thus far.
At the morning meeting the subject
was "Coadiutors of Alexander Camp
bell" ably handled by George Ringo.
The annual convention of the state
missionary society was held at 10
o'clock, including talk by President
Chapman, the secretary's report treas
urtr's report, and an address, THE
Home Missionary Enterprise" by Sum-
ner T. Martin.
Reports of the officers of the Wom-
ems Social circle were read at the
meeting this afternoon. Mrs. Fannie
Bacon of Long Beach presented pa
per which was followed by an animat-
ed discussion. Musical numbers were
given by Mrs. Princess Long and a
quartet from the Boyle Heights church.
Under the auspices of the Long
Beach auxiliary of the Christian wom-
ems board of missions reception will
be given tomorrow afternoon at the
Eben club house. The district man
ayers and some of the state officers
will assist.
The following new officers were
elected this afternoon by the women's
society: Mrs. Bangham, Pasadena,
president: Mrs. Smyser, Los Angeles,
secretary; Mrs. Graham, South Pasa-
dena, treasurer.
The detailed program for tomorrow,
excepting the reception at the Ebell
club at p. m, of which mention has
been made, follows:
At Church
8:45 a. m.-Devotions led by j. Les
lie LObingier.
900 a. m.-The centennial course lee
lures; Isaac Erretts Contribution to
the Reformation" BY F. NJ. Dowling.
1000 a. m.-Annual convention of
state missionary society. Reports of
committees: Enrolment, auditing,
transportation, educational interests,
future work, nominating, obituary.
11:3O a. m.-Address, Church EXten-
sion" ]. w. MadduX.
At Auditorium
7:3O D. m.-Praise service, DIR. c. r.
Mitchell; devotions led by w. H. Sal
yer.
500 p. m.-Moving picture exhibition
by the Foreign Christian Missionary
society. This famous machine is max
ing a continental tour in the hands of
F. f. Hagin of Japan and Herbert
Shaw of China, illustrating the work
of missionaries in foreign lands. No
admission; everybody invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17

KIHARA-D. Kihera, 23 years. native of
Japan, County Hospital; acute insanity.
WHITE-BenJamin c. White SO years, ma
tive of Ohio, 1894 Fedora street: chronic
nephrtis
CANNON-Ruby A. Cannon, is years. native
of California, Hoover street; mitral re-
gurgitation.
BISSELL-Lora C. Bissell, 81 years. native
of Missouri, 41O9 South Figueroa; typhoid
fever.
sTEPPENFELD--Gu F. steppenfeld, Al
years. native OF Kentucky, 92s South Da-
kota street; tuberculosis.
McBRIDE-George Mcbride, SIS years.
tive of Alabama, $50 Forty seventh street;
senility.
PITINO-Angeline Pltino months native
of California, 1446 East Twentieth street;
cholera infantum.
ERMAN-R. Erman, 80 years, native Of Rus
sit, County hospital; tuberculosis.
VILLASENOR-Jesus Villasenor, l year, ma
tive of California, 106 Elmyra street; bron-
chitis.
LOPEZ-Steve Lopez, As years. native OF
Mexico, County hospital; tuberculosis.
ROMERO-Dirgo Romero. % years, native
of Spain, 313 East Third street; frac-
tured skull.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
GAS FROM WINE VAT
CAUSES MANS DEATH
FUMES OVERCOME MEXICAN
CLEANING WELL
Dlsregards Warnings to Take Fre-
quent Breathing Spells and Falls
Unconscious over Edge
of Bin
Especial to The Herald.l ]

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 16,-While
engaged in cleaning wine vat this
morning at South Cucamonga, F. Fer
nandez, a young Mexican. was over
come by the fumes and died while he
lay unconscious from its effects.
In order to properly clean the vat 1t
was necessary for Fernandez to hang
over the edge, and although he had
been warned of the danger to which
he was exposing himself unless fre-
quent breathing spells were taken, the
young man permitted himself to re-
main too great length of time in the
position which necessitated the inhal-
ing of the gases.
Although, from the position in which
the body was found, 1t was evident
that, as he felt the effects of the fumes
taking hold on him, he made an effort
to gain an upright position. He was
unable to do this and died hanging
over the edge of the vat.
Coroner Van VIE held the inquest
this afternoon and the jury returned
the verdict of death caused by as
phyxiation. The man was % years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
SECOND WASHOUr OCCURS
ON TRACKS OF SANTA FE
Damage Between Goffs and Needles
Worse Than Before Repairs
Were Made

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 16.-After
hours had been occupied in an effort
to repair the damage done to the Santa
Fe tracks between Goffs and Needles
late yesterday afternoon, second
washout occurred today at the same
point and the results are even more
disastrous than the first Fortunately
both of this morning S overlands passed
over the weakened track before the
second washout and arrived in this
city early tonight, but the California
Limited was unable to get across and
is now held at Needles pending the
building OF cribbing for the roadbed.
For a distance of thirty miles be-
tween Goffs and Needles the roadbed
is washed out in places, and also at
Siam, a few miles further west, the
rains causing a torrent to sweep over
the tracks. 1t is not known at what
hour the task of repairing the roadbed
will be completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
To Submit Amendments

LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-The city
council this morning remembered there
were several charter amendments on
file which had never been acted on and
which should be presented at the next
election. now less than four months
away. The city attorney was given
two weeks in which to bring in the
amendments in proper shape TO be act
ed on. The suggestion was made that
the council submit any other amend
ments that seemed advisable. One
will probably be to change the fiscal
year of the city government, making
it begin with the first of every call
endar year, thus ending with the close
of every administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

ROBINSON N-JoHNsoN--Prlnce A. Robin
son, age 20. native of Canada and Mary
Johnson age SS. native of Virginia; resi-
dents OF Los Angeles.
ToN-LIEBERSON-Roy Ira Sutton.
age rs, native OF Iowa and Mildred Lie
berson, age "a, native of New York; resi-
dents OF Los Angeles.
HooK-COBB-Henry Hook, age IS. native
of Wisconsin, and Emma l. Cobb. age So,
native of Iowa; residents Of Los Angeles.
H-FISHER-Raymond G. Smith, age
22, native Of New York. and Pearl NJ.
Fisher, age a. native Of Illinois; residents
of Los Angeles
MILLER -HAVERTY-Clarence w. Miller.
age "a. native Of Illinois, and Ella b.
Haverty. age 26. native OF Pennsylvania;
residents Of Los Angeles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rivera, age 81,
and Marcos Luna, age 16; natives OF
Mexico and residents of Los Angeles.
COOLEY EY-KILBURN--Newell NJ. Cooley, age
g. native of New York and resident OF
Los Angeles. and Fannie II. Kilburn. age
5S native of Kentucky and resident Of
Duncan. Okla.
SOUTHLAND ND-CORNELIUS-H A. South
land. age 81, native OF Ohio and resident
of Los Angeles, and Anna S, Cornelius.
age "a, native OF Kentucky and resident
OF Chicago
DAMS-PRYOR-Arthur w. Adams, age 25,
native of Iowa and resident OF Corcoran.
and Lena g. Pryor age "a, native OF Wis
consln and resident of Los Angeles.
McMAHAN-D N-DUNCAN--Ber McMahan, age
49, native Of Missouri and resident OF
TAFT. and Male Duncan. age 90 native OF
Montana and cesident OF Helena.
HYNDMAN-MATHEW r. Hynd-
man, age 3S, native OF California and
resident of Pittsburg. and Grace e.
Mathewson. age 23, native OF Nevada and
resident OF Los Angeles.
HER-sMITH-Charles F. Ginther.
age 23, native of California, and Irene
f. Smith, age 81, native OF California;
residents Of Los Angeles
oOPER-YEARY-Herbert W. Cooper. age
22, native OF Massachusetts, and Ida
Yeary. age is. native OF California; resi-
dents of Los Angeles
EAGAN-McCoY-wlllla II. Eagan, age 46,
native OF California. and Bertie E. Nc
Coy. age 80, native OF West Virginia; resi-
dents OF Spadra.
DS-TOMPKINS-Harry Jack Shields.
age 10, native OF California. and Dolle
Tompkins, age IS. native Of Iowa; resi-
dents OF Long Beach.
ON-ANDERSON-Leslie A. Gordon,
age 80, native OF Minnesota and resident
OF Los Angeles and Hilda Anderson, age
"a, native OF Norway and resident Of
Pasadena.
LEIGHToN-c N-cANTwELI.-James A. Leigh
ton, age 80, native OF Illinois and resi-
dent of Decatur. Ill, and Catherine NJ.
Cantwell, age Is, native of Illinois and
resident OF Chicago.
CADWELL-SMITH-Ra l.. Caldwell, age
20, native OF Arizona and resident OF War
rem, Art, and Effie NJ Smith, age 25, ma
tive of North Dakota and resident OF Du-
luth. MINI.
CROsS-SH S-SHANNoN-James o. Cross. age s5,
native of Iowa and resident OF Ash Creek,
S. d. and Pauline w. Shannon, age 30.
native of New York and resident OF Los
Angeles.
JUSTICE -RAY-Clyde A. Justice age s2
age is, native of Nebraska; residents of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
POMONA
II5 South Thomas.
Home Phone 1790.
NEWS OF POKONA

POMONA, Aug. ia new industry
has been started here by e. Cline Of
Los Angeles, who has organized tht
Orange Canning company and erected
a building for the manufacture of
crushed oranges on East First street,
vest OF the Pomona Valley Ice COM
pany. The process by which the
and it is claimed is the only one by
which crushed oranges can be kept
from becoming bitter.
Committees are hard at work for the
success of the second annual Pomona
bargain day, which will be held Sep
tember 23 The merchants are sub
scribing $1,000 for advertising and en-
tertainment, and the day promises TO
be a great success.
Miss Maude NJ. Hughes, a graduate
of Oberln Conservatory of Music, and
Miss Florence Winn, who was gradu-
ated from Pomona college school of
music, have been secured as assistant
instructors in the department of
music of Pomona college for the coming
year. Prof. Edwin j. Bartlett of Dart
mouth college has been appointed as
sistant in chemistry at Pomona col
lege.
M. K. Metz is building an eight-room
house on West Holt avenue, opposite
the central school building.
L. E. Sheets and family are home
from an outing at Long Beach.
DIR. Alexander Lee and wife and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ Stone have re-
turned from trips to the Seattle ex-
position.
Mrs. H. A. Mitchell has returned from
a six weeks stay at Long Beach.
Rev. T. r. Creswell and family left
today for Catalina.
j. M. Powers is preparing to enlarge
his shoe store on West Second street ,
Work is progressing well on the new
Masonic building at Fourth and
Thomas streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17

DIR. BACHMANN, 2O5-2O6 Majestic Theate
Bldg, 845 S. Bdway. F568li Main 3Sl6
Il
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
NAME IS CHANGED
TO STANDARD OIL
COAST COMPANY FILES
ARTICLES
To incorporate Under Title of Original
New Jersey Corporation, with
Headquarters at Potrero
of San Pablo
Especial to The Herald. ]

SANTA ANA, Aug. 16.-For the first
time in the history of the county the
Standard Oil company has come out in
the open as a producer, and today arti-
cles of Incorporation and amendments
were filed by the Pacific Coast Oil com
pany, which changes the name of the
corporation to the standard Oil compa-
ny and changes the principal place OF
business from the city of San Francis
CO to the Potrero of San Pablo, the To-
cation of the company's refinery.
According to the articles of incorpo-
ration, the stock is capitalized for one
million dollars all of which has been
actually subscribed. The directors for
the first year are Charles n. FELTON,,
president: L. D. Fox, George Loomis,
Nj. Hedges and James Lawler of San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
EDISON ELECTRIC COMPANY
CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENCE
Coroner's Jury Brings in Report Over
Body of Electrocuted
Llneman

PASADENA, Aug. 16.-Accusing the
Edison Electric company of negligence
in not having it's high voltage wires in
sulated, the coroner's jury, presided
over by Calvin Hartwell, this morning
brought in a verdict finding that John
William Claudin, lineman in the en-
ploy of the city light plant, came to
his death from contact with wire of
the Edison company.
The wording of the verdict is as fol-
lows I'VE, the coroner's jury, find
that John William Claudin came to his
death on the 18th day of August, 1909,
he being electrocuted through coming
in contact with a high voltage wire of
the Edison Electric company, and we
find said company negligent in not hav-
ing it's wire properly insulated. c. c.
Monfort. A b. McKelvey, II. H. West,
D. w. Coyle. T. c. Langguth, F. G..
Moulton."
The inquest was held at the former
home of Claudin, at 4S7 Cypress avenue
at O'Clock this morning. Members of
the gang with which Claudin worked
told of his death. Their opinion was
that the touching of the charged and
uninsulated wire was an accident. Both
Mayor Thomas Farley and General
Manager c. w. Koiner Of the municipal
plant were called to the stand. Mayor
Farley said he understood an ordi-
nance which incorporates into the city
laws the rules of the Underwriters as
sociation covered the case and made it
necessary to have all high power wires
in the city insulated. Manager Koiner
was of the same opinion, although his
recollection of the underwriters rules
was that they required insulation only
on wires carrying 500 volts or more.
Representatives of the Edison company
were present and took an active part
in the examination of the witnesses.
Funeral services over the body of
Claudin were held in the Christian
church this afternoon, the Rev. Frank
NJ. Bowling officiating The burial was
In Mountain View cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-At a meet
ing of the local Nebraska society the
following chairmen of committees were
appointed to act with the Los Angeles
committees in arranging for the big
Nebraska picnic which will be held here
next Saturday: Music, Robert Green;
entertainment and sports, J. w Moist;
refreshments, Mr.. Graybill; decora-
tions, D. L. Upton; reception, L. B.
Palmer; badges. Mrs. Grundy; adver-
tising, Mr.. Day; registration, Robert
Lamonte.
A would-be masher on the Pike last
evening probably thought he had made
woman he addressed quickly turned on
him and administered a whacking blow
with her parasol. He evidently had
had enough amusement for the evening,
for he could not be located on the Pike
by the police.
A man teacher will be selected by the
board of education to fill the position
of Latin teacher In the high school. left
vacant by the granting of a years
leave of absence to Miss Florence KIM
ball.
Mrs. Nancy B. Meyer died yesterday
at Huntington Park, just one week
after her husbands death. Mr.. Meyer
was II years of age, While his wife was
but one year younger. They had been
residents of Long Beach for several
years.
Measurements were taken today for
the new lifeline system to be installed
in the surf in front of the bath house.
Two posts will be set about sixty feet
on either side of the life-saving station,
and lines from them will run to a large
concrete block which will be placed a
considerable distance out in the surf
During the rush at the bath house
yesterday G. w. Ross, a guest at the
Butler house, went in the surf, but
failed to find his clothes when he re-
TUNED from his dip. In their place was
"a pile of dirty old wearing apparel.
Some thief had left them in exchange
for a good suit of clothes
An informal discussion of the band
question was held by the city council
this morning, but no definite conclu-
sion was reached. The question of ma
tionality was raised, the mayor believ-
ing that if an American band was ad-
vertised for foreigners might cause
trouble because of the discrimination.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
Edison AGENT Promoted

LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-Howard
Smith. who has filled the position of
district agent here for the Edison Elec-
trio company for the past three years,
has received notice that he will here
after be on the general staff of the
company. He will be connected with
the new business department and his
work will be of a wider and more gen.
eral character and viii embrace a
number of the cities and towns of
Southern California included in the
territory of the Edison company.
Mr.. Smith will be succeeded by F. A.
Green, man of much electrical office
experience, who has held responsible
positions with a number of eastern
companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
THlRTEEN-YEAR-0LD TWINS
CONFESS TO EMBEZZLEMENT
Lads Admit They Made Away with
Canes and Pennants at Re-
dondo Beach

PASADENA, Aug. 16-Confessing to
the embezzlement of a stock of canes
and pennants at the Pasadena picnic
in Redondo Beach, Lester and Vester
McDermid, twins, aged 13, were this
morning committed to the custody of
the juvenile court by Judge Robert w.
Mcdonald. The complaint was filed by
Herbert Helmick Of Winona avenue
who hired the boys to assist him in
selling the souvenirs on picnic day.
The lads have lived at 26 East Colo
rado street, this city, although their
parents live in Los Angeles.
The police court docket was unusu-
ally large today. H. Marcia, NJ. An
drade and Henry Maron Of Arcadia
were before the court for drunkenness
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
COTTON RESIDENTS OBJECT
TO THE CLOSING OF STREET

SAN BERNARDINO. Aug. 16.-Pro-
testing against the closing of Mt
Vernon avenue where the Southern Pa
cific crosses that thoroughfare at Col
ton, a petition bearing the names of
eighty-one property owners was filed
this morning with the board of super
visors. At the first of the month the
Cotton common council voted to close
the avenue in order to allow the South
ern Pacific to extend it's tracks in ex-
change for improvements which the
railroad company stood prepared to
make. No action was taken by the
supervisors, although the erection of
viaduct over the tracks was dis
cusSed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
HOSPITAL CRITICISED
BY COMMISSIONERS
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORTS
FESLER CASE
Mayor VIII Investigate Matter and
Try to Make Arrangements
For Care of City's
Patients
[speclal to The Herald.l

PASADENA, Aug. 16.-Criticism al
most approaching censure was heaped
on the Pasadena hospital today by the
city commissioners after they had lis
tened to the report made by Chief of
Police H. H. Favour in regard to the
Henry Fesler case, in which man
who had attempted suicide by a knife
wound in the groin and swallowing an
ounce of chloroform was held await
ing the receipt of guaranty of payment
from the police department.
After a hot discussion the question
was referred to the mayor with the re-
quest that he find out what, If any,
privileges the city was entitled to in re-
turn for its remission of taxes to a
charitable institution.
Commissioner j. o. McCament re-
marked with some heat that, as long
as the hospital asked to have its taxes
reduced on the ground that 1t was .
philanthropic institution, 1t could not
with any degree of good grace refuse to
care for an occasional patient without
compensation
Commissioner Rudolph Schiffman
suggested that perhaps an arrangement
might be affected by which, in con-
sideration for the entire remission of
its taxes, the hospital would agree to
furnish a certain number of free beds
to the city.
LAS to the present rate" he went on,
1.-The city might just as we'll send its
patients to the Maryland or the Green.
1t surely would not cost any more"
Prices Are High
One of the strongest speeches was
that of Commissioner William Medll,
a member of the police committee, who
declared the prices charged at the hos
pital were so high they must be above
cost. He asked information which
would show why, with the prices fixed
at the rates now asked at the hospi-
tai, there could be any deficiency which
would make it necessary for the hospi-
tai to solicit charitable contributions
and also as to what became of these
public subscriptions.
Mayor Farley, quoting from talk
with DR.. Norman Bridge, said the
charitable work of the hospital in cases
from which no compensation was re-
ceived amounted to $4,000 a year.
"If they reckon S35 week for room
and $25 a week for a special nurse, as
in the case of Fesler," said Mr. Medill.
'it is easy to see how they get the
$4,000"
A thorough investigation of the mat
ter will be made, and it is expected
arrangement will be perfected by which
emergency cases will in the future be
received without question at the hospi-
tai.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
Report Fire on Mt. 6aIdy

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 16.-The
news of a disastrous forest fire on
Mount Badly has been brought to this
city, and it is stated that had it not
been for the rains which yesterday
swept that region considerable dam
age would have resulted. AS 1t was,
however the water sheds were dam
aged to some extent. Campers were
pressed into service by the forest
rangers to assist in extinguishing the
flames
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
STRAND PROPERTY OWNERS
ARE GRANTED MORE TIME

LONG BEACH, Aug. 1.-THE city
council this morning agreed to grant
an extension of time to the property
owners along the strand for the build
ing of concrete retaining walls. 1t
was agreed, however, that the city
might proceed with the retaining wall
improvement along the oxford prop
erty, which covers the block just east
of the pier, and later secure reimburse
ment from the owners of the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
Bicycle Dealer Dies

SANTA ANA, Aug. 16.-M. S. Hill,
who had been in the bicycle business
here for the last fifteen years, died to-
day at the bone of his daughter in
Pasadena. He was stricken with par
alysis a week ago and never regained
consciousness. He was prominent
Mason, and the funeral. which will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from Bresee Bros undertaking par
lors in Los Angeles, will be under the
auspices of the Masonic body.