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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-18
BURGLARS ROB HOUSE
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
PhiIadeIphians Entertain Thieves
Who Do Not Wait for
Night to Come

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1.-THE rob-
bers and burglars now infesting the
city make no pretense of waiting until
darkness covers their movements, but
they operate as successfully in broad
daylight as at night. Among the latest
robberies of this kind reported was that
at the home of Mrs. C. Rodney Lynch,
149 Wilton street, when, during the
temporary absence of the family, the
robbers boldly entered during Tuesday
afternoon and ransacked the place from
top to bottom, securing about $3.50
worth of plumber, including money and
jewelry The robbers got in through
a rear door. They cut small section
out of a screen door and reaching
through forced open the latch.
Thieves also broke into the house or
Isaac Benroff, sos North Third street,
and after an exhaustive hunt. for cash
stole table linens and a box Of silver
ware valued at SIS. Jewelry, re-
volver and other articles were stolen
from the home of NJ. +. Russell, 3122
French street.
On suspicion of being implicated in
a dozen or more robberies, Charles
Smith, who said he lived on Wood
street, near Thirteenth, was committed
by Magistrate Belcher without bail Tor
a further hearing, so as to give the
officers time to complete their invesu-
CATION. officer Haney, who arrested the
accused, said the police expected TO
connect the prisoner with at least three
robberies on Callowhill street and with
robberies from other houses.
EelyAn-year-o Harry Cochran of
Dudley street, near Sixth, was held by
Magistrate Yates for the juvenile
court, charged with committing one
robbery and attempting to commit an
other. The youthful prisoner was ar
rested by Officer Keys, and he SAID
the lad admitted the thefts, but could
not tell why he had committed them: A
pocketbook containing a considerable
sum of money was stolen from the
home of Mrs. Ida Beckman, 1898 south
Sixth street, and an attempt was mace
to enter the home of Thomas teder-
man, 1884 South Sixth street. The or
ficers accused the boy of both crimes,
and said they were trying to connect
him with other robberies.
Charged with the theft of dlamqno
ring valued at several hundred DOLLARS
Ethel Benton, who gave an address on
Eleventh street, above Market, was
held by Magistrate Scott for further
hearing on Monday. 1t was stated that
the young girl had stolen the ring from
the house of DR.. Sarah Lochrey, lou
Vine street where she had been en-
Moved as a maid DR.. Rudd of the
same address captured the girl at
BROAD and Vine streets, and handed
her over to the police. Special Othcer
Haggerty said he was informed the ac-
cused had offered the diamond for sale
to a man named Martin at LansooWne'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-18
fOOTHILL FARMS
NEAR This CITY

Have you ever hoped to have home
of one, five or ten Acres-on the foot
hill slopes near Los AngeleS?<
Haven't you wished that some friend
had taken you by the shoulder, and
made you pick up few acres at Holly
wood, Altadena or Sierra Madre before
they advanced from $500 up to $4,000 an
acre? Those places have passed for
ever from your easy reach.
The Western Empire, California's
famous homeseekers' and rural homo
journal, is now completing an organi-
cation Of 200 local ana eastern readers
to take over 400 acres of land at Sum
land, in the original Monte Vista VAL
ley. 1t is a ain-hidden valley
seven miles back of Glendale. This
district surpasses Altadena or even
Redlands in its richness and grandeur.
and Is only fifteen miles from the
Chamber of Commerce building in Los
Angeles. Sunland's Monte Vista val
ley has the best climatic protection of
any district on the coast side of the
Sierras. Come and see 1t now.
John McGroarty, the famous poet of
our southland, says of hiS visit: "And
1 saw vale that day as fair as any in
all the Land of the Hearts Desire. I
was ashamed to think that I had let
the years go by and had wandered far
in quest of beauty, while all the time
Sunland's Monte Vista had been there
in it's ravishing loneliness just beyond
the threshold of my door,"
few heads of fami1les may join
this organization, which, secures this
land at low wholesale pAice. improves
1t with roadways, townsite, schools
and trolley line, and distributes the
land to members so that the total cost
to you is not one-quarter of prevailing
prices in the open retail market
When this kind II land Is opened II
goes up beyond your reach. The dis
trict lies in an open valley running
from Pasadena west to Fernando, in
Guiding La Canada, La Crescenta and
Monte Vista-Sunland. Don't try to
imagine about it's conditions--come and
investigate. 1t is only one hour from
town.
The editor of the Western Empire
has managed the location of eight sue
cessful town projects on this same
plan.
This is your foothill home opportun-
ity. Level, rich in productivity and
water, frostless, baimy and 1900 feet
above sea level.
Daily auto stage leaves our office
p. m. except Sunday, returning p. m.
Or special morning trips may be ar
ranged. Engage your seats in advance.
Fare 81 round trip.
Western Empire Suburban Farms
association, 100 to t19 Chamber of Com
merce building, Los Angeles California
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DOUGLAS AND ASSOCIATES
BUY RICH PROPERTIES

TUCSON, Aug. 17.-That Walter
Douglas, E. Grehn and E. Sawyer of
Bisbee closed a deal for the Geisman,
Leatherwood and Billy Reed mining
properties in the Santa Catalinas is a
current rumor. 1t is known that they
have been on deal for these proper
ties for some time.
The properties mentioned comprise
a valuable group about 40 miles from
Tucson. 1t is known that Douglas
and other representatives of the Cop
per Queen company have had a deal
pending for these mines, and 1t is I'M
derstood that Friday was the day fixed
as the date for the closing of the deal
However, the departure of Douglas
and his associates gives rise to the be-
lief that the deal was consummated on
the previous day.
If the Copper Queen company has
really taken an option on the proper
ties near here, or closed a deal for
their transfer, Tucson need have no
more uneasiness about the e. p. &
S. W. coming here. The road, which
is owned by the people who operate
the Copper Queen mines, would GER
tainly. select a route which would tap
its own mines, and even If the Win
kelman properties should draw an ex-
tension to the north, there would also
be expected another one to the west,
tapping the new acquisition, and then
Tucson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-18
OIL WELL DRILLING ABOUT
G0LDFIELD STILL ACTIVE

GOLDFIELD, Aug. 17.-After work.
ing for five months to recover a string
of tools and a 19-foot length of Az
inch casing from the bottom of the
well, the Nevada Bay State Oil COM
pany has at last succeeded in its eff
forts and will resume drilling. The
tools were pulled from the casing
about month ago, and the casing
was recovered. The casing shows that
the last twenty feet of the hole was
crooked, which caused the difficulty in
pulling out the pipe.
When the hole was cleared it was
then filed up for about twenty feet
with small rocks, which will aid in re-
drilling and Strengthening it. This
work will necessarily proceed slowly
and cautiously until the danger point
is passed, and drilling will then pro-
coed more rapidly j. T. Minchen,
manager of the company, is as con-
fident as ever of eventually striking
oil in commercial quantities, and IS
also greatly relieved of the burden of
anxiety which he has faced during
the long period of difficulties that have
now been overcome.
During the past week there has been
a revival of activity at the Sulphur
oil fields. The option of the High GRAY
ity United Oil company on the prop
erty of the c. o. d. company would
have expired several days ago had
work not been started, but a small
force of men was put to work clean
ing up and getting things in shape for
resuming drilling, and telegram was
received from President ]. E. Kerr
that he had shipped a carload of ma
terial from San Francisco.
1t is reported George Noble has or
ganized a company and that as soon
as the charter is received drilling will
be started. 1t is also said a New York
company Of ample means has taken
over the property of the Sitting Bull
company and will begin active opera
lions within the next thirty days.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-18
OFFICER EATS. SlXTY-0NE
EARS OF CORN AND WINS
New York Policeman AStonishes
Spectators by Speed

NEW YORK, Aug. II. - Policeman
William Ornstein won the $40 purse
and the corn-eating championship of
the world when he disposed of sixty
one ears of the succulent ''roasters."
"Red" Dugan, former champion, who
has been driving a hearse and was out
of form, did not much more than run
half way to Ornsteins figure. William
Schwartz, who has always been rival
of Dugan, was merely an "also ram
Ornstein is a newcomer in the corn
eating field. After the feat he an
nounced that he had Saved some room
If any contestants came late"
The corn-eating contest was the
event of the season on the east side.
Christy Sullivan, Max Lavine, Alex
Frank, Charley Malcolm and other
local statesmen lent their presence to
the occasion. Edward Rozenstein,
known all over the east side as
Rosy" had arranged the event. 1t
was in celebration of his 4Sth birthday,
and took place in mis- saloon at Broome
and Clinton streets.
Ornstein Is ready to receive chal-
lenges from all Corners. Red" Dugan
was almost in. tears when he went
down and out. There were some who
had been jealous of Dugan in days
gone by. These gloated last night and
said: "Told we he'd meet his Reno
yet"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-18
PROMINENT NEW YORK
BROKERS ENTER RICH
PORTION OF VENTURA

The light oil fields of Southern Call
fornia, and particularly those of the
Little sespe district, in Ventura coun-
ty, are slowly but surely coming into
their own. Sespe oil is now bringing
s1.25 barrel at the well, according
to Young Brothers.
Five new companies have started op-
erations in the Little Sespe district In
the past sixty days. j. o. Walsh & Co.,
brokers of New York city, have Just
closed a deal for 500 acres of land adj
joining the Union Oil compsny's prop
erty and that of Guffy & Galley. Walsh
& Co. will start drilling operations at
once.
Nathan Davis & Co., also among the
prominent brokers of New York, have
just closed an option on 500 acres In
tho Little Sespe district. Nathan Davis
& Co. expect to have men working on
their lease within the next few days.
The Little Sespe district has been
thoroughly examined by experts In the
employ of New York brokers and nu-
merous other sales are expected in the
near future.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-18
MISSING ZIMMERMAN
LOCATED BY OFFICERS
Relatives Settle Financial Affairs,
and He Returns Home
Facing No Charge

PEORIA. ILL.,, Aug. 17.-Joseph A.
Proctor, the wealthy lumberman, who
has been missing from Peoria since
July 81, was located by officers late
this afternoon at Chillicothe, Mo, and
Is being detained until relatives in
Peoria arrive to take the lumberman
to Peoria.
Proctor's location was discovered
through a letter which was received
at the Proctor home last Monday af-
ternoon from Centerville, Ia. Officers
were Immediately placed on track of
the lumberman who left Peoria three
weeks ago, leaving unsettled claims
aggregating 100000, but by the time
the officers arrived in Centerville all
trace of the missing man was lost
In the letter written by Proctor to
Peoria relatives he stated that he was
tired hungry and without funds; that
he could last but a few days longer,
and not hunt for him as it would do
no good.
At noon today the following tele-
gram was received from Proctor:
"Chillicothe, Mo-, Aug. 10, 1910.-Mrs
Harry c. Stone, Peoria, ILL.,:
IF I can do any good at home let
me know and will come. If not, say
so. How are my folks. Send $50 as
i must get cleaned up. Have DeeI sim.
Will call for telegram tomorrow even
ing, so wire money and answer.
(Signed) JOSEPH A. PROCTOR
Relatives of Proctor at once turned
the message over to Chief of Police
Rhodes of Peoria, who got into COM
munication with the authorities at
Chillicothe, and plan was laid to eff
feet his capture when he called for
an answer to his telegram. Peoria rel
atives wired money and forgiveness,
and, as expected, Proctor called for the
message.
Chief of Police Rhodes was notified
of the capture and Proctor was asked
to come to the phone. A long CONVEX
sation was held in which the police
official informed Proctor that there
was no criminal charge against him
and that relatives had arranged the
settlement of all claims that were out
standing against him and that all had
been forgiven by the family. Proctor
will arrive in Peoria tomorrow even
ing.
Relatives who have taken charge of
Proctor's finances since his disappear
ance find that while bad investments
have been made in various enter
prises, more than enough will be real
lied to cover the shortage, and a snug
fortune will remain. The condition
of Proctor's mind has not been deter
mined, but he is sick, worn and hag-
gard from the effects of his long tramp
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Washington street, 1897 West-Olivet
Congregational church, at lot, owner;
alterations of building, $3.50
Alessandro street, 1307-R. M. Walk
er. Fifth Street store, owner; two
story nine-room residence, $4,000.
Berendo street. 1133-N. Simonds, at
lot, owner; ]. w. Ludwig, Dullder; ad-
dition to residence, $24O.
Andrews place and Fourth street
Althouse Bros, 2O2 Story building
owners and builders; garage, $2OO.
Western avenue, 1535-Althouse Bros
POP Story building, owners aga build
ers; one-story garage, S2oO.
Andrews place and Linden street
Althouse Bros, 202 Story building,
owners and builders; one-story garage
5000.
Twenty-eighth street, 500 East-Mrs.
Rosa S. Finnigan 1868 East Forty
seventh street, owner; one-story six
room residence, $4,000.
North Griffin avenue, 2649-Mrs. llz-
zie Kohl, owner; Eagle Rock Bulldlng
company, builder; two-story twelve
room residence, $495O. - g NJ
Douglas street, 1913 North-S. M.
Irwin, 1903 Harvard boulevard, owner
and builder; one-story five-room resi-
dence, $3.50. ,1 t,o
south park avenue, 4715-M. Kuho'
at lot, owner and builder; addition to
building, $500. .o4
Third avenue and Twenty-th1rd street
@ Saithfull, 1929 Arlington ave-
nue.. owner and builder; two-story
eight-room residence, $4,000
Cimarron street 1866. F: Gray az
lot owner and builder; additions TO
residence, $500. 4,
Aivarado terrace, 1414-161S-Kather-
inc Cummings, 1414 Maple avenue
owner: r. r. Wilcox, builder; two
story tweive-room residence fat. $4,000,
Bailey street, 227-Alice Tnayer' AZ
lot. owner; C. G. Palmer, oulloer; d.
terations of building, $500.
Fourth street si5 West + y s M II.
Snyder, at atr dot, sto owhe fortV.eight room
tenement house. $4,000. -.
lywood-Franklin place O4og
Henrietta O'Malley, owner; ); D
Proolxain. builder; one and one-half-
story nine-room residence. $3.50.
Hollywood - 317 East HollyWoou
bouievard-W. e. Hoel, els Carton
way. owner and builder; one-story pus-
mess building, $780,
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OUTFIT IN ARNOLD FIELD
BRINGS IN SMALL WELL

PANOCHE, Aug. 1.-THE Hull Berg
well on section 30-16-10, Arnold oil
district, San Benito county, has at a
depth of 100 feet daily production of
twenty barrels of 80 gravity oil. This
wen is near the axis of the south anti
cline, which is believed to be the reason
for the production at so shallow
depth.
south anticlines, the distance between
NATION. il IS predicted good wells in
the Arnold field will be found along
the syncline at from 100 to 1000 feet
depth.
Hull Berg Oil company says this we'll
was put down for the purpose OF get
dard rig ordered with which to put
down a deeper and larger hole near the
synclinc,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-18
AMERICAN OIL FIELDS
BRING IN BIC WELL
GuSher Increases to Estimated
Flow of $4,000 Barrels
in Few Hours

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 17.-Well No.
70 of the American Oilfields limited on
the great producing section Sc, 1922,
| broke loose at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
afternoon and is now flowing, accord
ing to the statement of Superintendent
j. e. O'Donnell, $4,000 barrels. The well
came in several weeks ago and gave a
remarkable performance. 1t flowed
for some time and last week sanded
up. 1t remained in this condition I'M
til the pent up pressure got beyond
control and Saturday, it started flow
ing, forcing all before it, at tremen-
dous rate through the 121R-inch casing.
In less than half an hour the crown
block on top of the derrick had been
torn away and the we'll was flowing
unobstructed. Superintendent O'Don-
nell arranged to handle the output the
best way possible.
1T is the greatest we'll I ever saw"
said Mr.. ODonnell. TT is even
greater well than the Lakeview. Sat
urday night we tanked $4,000 barrels
in eight hours. The flow is so great
we have not been able to get a line
on it yet. 1 say conservatively that
it is doing $4,000 barrels. The stream
of oil coming through the big casing
is tremendous. At times it shoots
200 feet into the air."
1t4S AiiieAiSeiH dlSo HAS dHolleF DlB
well gushing on the same section.
Tuesday at 6 o'clock No. 6S which
was brought in a short time gao. broke
loose and is now doing 5000 barrels.
Although the company has big stor-
age capacity on this property is now
well taxed and united effort is being
made in building reservoirs and stump
holes.
The No. 70 is a most remarkable
well. 1t is finished in but one string
of casing about 1000 feet deep, and
had 1856 feet of oil sand. 1t was
drilled in q comparatively short time
and the first days production more
than paid the cost of the well.
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Shipping News

SAN PEDRO, Aug. 17.-Arrived: Steam
schooner Shoshone from Portland via san
Francisco; steamer Hanalei from san Fran
cisco direct.
Sailed: Steamship President for San
Diego; steamship Rose City for Portland via
San Francisco: steam schooner santa Mon
lea for Grays Harbor via San Francisco;
steam schooner Olsen Mahoney Tor Ever
EFT via san Francisco; steam schooner NOR
wood for Grays Harbor via San Francisco.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
The steamer Olsen & Mahoney. Captain
Payne, sailed for San Francisco today TO
load freight for Seattle and will proceed
to Everett to load return cargo Of poles
for this port.
The steamer President, Captain Cousins,
continued down the coast to san Diego
this morning and will call tomorrow for
passengers and freight on the return trip
to san Francisco and Seattle via Redondo
Beach. The President brought over 400
passengers from the north last night a
large number of whom were school teach
ers returning from their summer vacations
The steamers Norwood, Captain Martin
and Santa Monica, Captain Olsen, salled 10
day for Aberdeen via San Francisco with
passengers and to reload lumber for this
The steamer shoshone. Captain Asplund,
arrived today from Columbia river with
100000 feet Of lumber for various whole-
saers
with all first class passenger accommo-
datons sold and 400 tons OF cement anu
other freight the steamer Rose CITY cap
tain Mason, sailed today for San Fran
cisco and Portland.
The steamer Hanalei Captain Mcfarland
arrived this morning from san FRANCISCO
with passengers and freight for the Inde,
nendent Steamship company and VIII SAIL
for return tomorrow
The steamer Aurella. Captain Weber
which arrived last night from Eureka has
/ "a OOO feet of lumber for Santa Barbara
and will sail Friday for that port.
The schooner Expansion, which was towed
In
&c nm here awaiting a charter. She brought
a cargo of ties for the Santa Fe railroad
from Hawaii and expects a charter for an
other trip.
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METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK, Aug. 1Z-Standard cop
per, quiet; spot and August, $12,35Q
12.45; September, s12.30@12.40; October,
November, $12.35@12.40. London,
steady; spot, &56 &c Cd; futures, e57
Is Cd. No arrivals were reported at
New York. Customs house returns
showed exports of 500 tons, making 49,
1872 so far this month. Lake copper,
$12.S7h@13: electrolytic, $12621aQ12.7 70;
casting, $12.25@12.50.
Tin-Easy; spot, $33. 45@337O; August,
$33.4O633.70; September, $33.3O@33. IS
October, November, $33.35933.65. Lon
don, dull; spot, 8154 los; futures, G153
lis Cd.
Lead-Quiet, $440@45O, New York;
$425@4,3O, East st. Louis. London spot,
912 IS Cd.
spelter-Quiet, s5.S5q5.4O New York;
$5.10A5.15, East st. Louis. London
spot, 923.
Iron-Cleveland warrants. sos in Lon
don; locally iron was quiet.
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NEW MIDWAY COMPANY
ENTERS WATER STRATA

Union Oil company, a new concern
that has just entered this field, brought
in a large water well on forty-three
acre lease it has up on section 2S-32-24.
The water sand was found at a depth
of 600 feet and gives every evidence of
being capable Of Zig producer, Local
tests show ii to be excellent boiler
water. H. J. Bender, superintendent of
the companys operations here, took
samples of the water to Los Angeles
for analysis and as soon as he gets
his reports will know exactly what
uses it can be put to.
The Midway Union also has a 800
acre lease in sections IL and g. out
in 11-2O, upon which they are getting
lumber for the building of five rigs.
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MIDWAY VALLEY GETS
500-BARREL WELL ON
HOLDING IN ELK HILLS

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 17.-News has
reached this city of the strike at 144O
feet in the No. we'll of the Midway
Valley oil company. section u, 24-31,
in the Elk hills. The well went into
the oil sand Friday evening and two
accounts from different although re-
liable sources, designate the well as a
500-barrel producer and the other as a
2000-barrel well. It was drilled by
Dave Kinsie, the we'll known oil man,
and is in rich body of sand containing
a % gravity oil.
The strike has created the utmost
interest in oil circles. 1t is the first
important discovery of oil in that
region of the Elk hills, and the prop
erty owners in the vicinity are par
ticularly jubilant.
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cLowRY SHOULD EXPLAIN

Mayor Gaynor Of New York recently
received from William Clowry of Port
land, Ore, the following note:
'Dear Mayor Gaynor There viii be
no prosperity until am king.
WILLIAM CLOWRY."
Mr.. Clowry leaves the public in sus-
pense as to when he expects to take up
the scepter.
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SELFISH

Two laborers were watching an old
gentleman having his first lesson in
golf. He deliberately drove a dozen
balls from the first tee while a pro-
fessional stood by and watched critic
ally. "Aain't e particular" exclaimed
one of the navvies at last. 81 suppose
'e'n soon 1T one Wot e thinks good
enough to foller up and then p'raps
'e'H give t'other pore bloke a chance
to 'av a shot. !"-Golf illustrated.
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NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Arroyo company-Hulett G. Merritt
q. Merritt and w, e. Lloyd, d.
rectors; capital stock, $4,000; SUD
scriL ed, 5000. 49,,
California Home Improvement COM
pany-J. w. O'Banion, d. McDonaia'
#. Martens, r. s. Badger ana ?. M
Kristensen, directors; capltal s'ooA'
500, 900; subscribed, $4,000.
Mephisto Oil company. B. Dudley,
]. w. Brunton, H. H. Earl, H.. ID.
Hales and A. Day, directors; capital
stock, 100000; subscribed, $500.