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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-22

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-22
Ff()ME Al~D CON K. >. \ AENT

In the the wth furnish We
  iscon from sell Put giving the Furniture
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
SAN BERNARDINO
Onlce 4ss Court street.
Phones-Home 4te; Sunset Main 44s.
MEXICAN'S SLAYER IS
EXONERATED BY JURY
Harrison BemiS, Pioneer of San
Bernardino, Freed by Coro-
ner'S lnquisitors

SAN BERNARDINo, Sept. 1.-The
coroner's jury at the inquest over the
body of Jose MARQUES, shot to death
on Monday by Harrison Bemis, an
aged pioneer of the city, today cleared
the slayer by returning a verdict Of
justifiable homicide. District Attorney
w. e. Bryne represented the prosecu-
tion and the old man was Immediately
freed from custody. Attorney L. b.
Daley represented Bemis.
Relatives of the dead Mexican, who
witnessed the shooting, swore chat
Bemis shot at his assailant when Vver
fifteen feet away, and from the fact
that the body was found that distance
away from the doorway of Bemis'
home, the evidence appeared to be
against the pioneer, until Coroner Van
Vie introduced testimony showing the
effect Of discharge from Bemis' gun
at that distance. In the court yard
of the county Jail, a sheet was tackled
up and at fifteen feet the gun that
Bemis used was fired into it. The hole
made by the shot was a foot in dia-
meter, while that over the heart of
the dead man was only the size of
the end of the barrel. The evidence
showed conclusively that the gu1 was
placed within a few inches of the Mex
leans body when discharged. Bemis
claimed that they crowded him into
his home and to protect himself from
their onslaught he was forced to fire.
With a handful of shot piercing vi
tai parts, the Mexican staggered for
fifteen feet before he died.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
EXPLOSION At WHARF
STARTLES SAN PEDRO
Residents Alarmed by Flames
Which Damage Ferry and
Paint Companies

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 1-Following a
spectacular fire at the foot Of Fifth
street last night, resulting from an ex-
plosion of a can of gasoline aboard
the launch Iroquois, a second alarm
was turned in about midnight from
Terminal Island, when the shop of the
Brundage paint works was discovered
ablaze.
The building was used as a ware
house by the San Pedro Transporta-
tion company. Like the first fire, it
was spectacular while it lasted, and
caused much excitement. Flames
leaped high in the air from the burning
oil and paint, and an explosion from a
barrel of turpentine added to the eff
feet. Whistles from the various mills
and vessels in the harbor got many
people out Of bed, who thought the
lumber yards that surround the site
of the paint shop at Terminal Island
were on fire.
Although the fire was hot one, the
flames we're prevented from spreading
by effective work with the private salt
water pumping plant of the National
Lumber company, which had two good
streams on the flames.
The loss of the ferry company which
owned the building is about $2100 and
that of the paint company $780, Both
losses are partly covered by insurance.
The paint company had just received
$1,000 worth of supplies a few hours be-
fore the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
DENIES LEGAL MARRIAGE
AND SECURES RELEASE

LONG BEACH, Sept IL. B. Cleg-
horn, who was known here as George
Kirby, and who was arrested a week
and a half ago on a charge of wife
desertion, preferred by a Cucamonga
woman, was released yesterday from
the county jail. The district ttorney
had investigated the case and reported
that the woman had never been legally
married to Cleghorn. Under the name
of Kirby the young man had been en-
ployed as q lifeguard at the Golden
avenue lifesaving station. A few days
before his arrest he was married 10 a
young waitress of this city. On his re-
lease from Jail she met him with open
arms and a smile.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
RUNAWAY RESULTS
IN YOUNG MANS ARREST

SANTA MONICA, Sept. IA. L.
Tressler, aged II years, who gave his
residence as Second avenue, Los An
geles, was arrested here today and
charged with damaging a livery rig
rented from a local stable. He was
arraigned before Police Judge Car
rillo this afternoon, but took two days
to plead. He was released under $100
bail.
According to the police, Tressler
came here from Los Angeles early this
week and hired a horse and buggy to
take his best girl riding. The horse
ran away and damaged the buggy con-
siderably but the occupants were un-
injured. The horse was caught in Los
Angeles, but the owners claimed young
Tressler failed to return and tell of
his accident, and his arrest followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
PASADENA NOW HAS
CHEAP LIGHT RATE.
City Begins Serving Customers
at Five, and Edison Com
pany at Four Cents

PASADENA, Sept. Cheap cleo
tricity went on the market at daylight
Yesterday morning when the city en-
tered upon its three year contract with
1850 subscribers, to furnish them elec-
trio energy at the rate of 8 cents per
kilowatt hour, and simultaneously the
Pasadena plant of the Southern Gail
fornia Edison company began doing
business at the rate of cents per
kilowatt hour.
Anybody knows that we can't pro-
duce electricity for cents and know
as well as any electrical worker knows
that the city can't produce 1t for 5
cents, but we are going to sell 1t for
4 cents, nevertheless" said District
Agent Mulligan of the Edison COM
pany today.
''That talk about the city plant be-
ing such a good investment Is all
trash" continued Mulligan. "Superin-
tendent Koiner of the city plant
hasn't submitted his report for June
vet. if I mistake not, and neither mas
he made his annual report. chal-
lenge him to show that the plant Is
a profitable investment"
Superintendent Koiner of the mu-
nicipal light plant stated this evening
that with $50 subscribers added to the
1850 the city plant already had Sc
cured in the rate campaign he could
produce electricity at the 5 cent fig
ure for a period of three years and
come out on top at the present price
of oil and materials. He says that the
rumor to the effect the plant Tor
rowed $4,000 this week from the gen
eral fund to avoid bond issue OF
$50. 600 is without foundation. He
maintains that the loan will cover all
the expense that will be necessary to
start off at the new rate and in case
he does need more he will not hesi-
tate to ask for it because he feels
that 1t will be forthcoming.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, Sept. 1.--Tsaac Ralph
Brown, SO years old, died last evening
at his home, 419 West Fifth street, af-
ter a prolonged illness. He was re-
tired farmer and came to California
four years ago from Missouri.
H. s. Gunder, who fell Is feet from a
breaking scaffold Tuesday, may die
from his injuries, The fan caused per
itonitis and paralysis of certain mus
cles which Is causing him to become
bIoated with gas which cannot escape.
The fracture OF his right leg near the
hip is proving the least serious or the
results of the fall.
Two hundred Long Beach Elks will
go to Pomona next wednesday nlght
on a special Salt Lake train to attend
a class initiation by the lodge or that
city.
A torpedo lost night before last by
the destroyer Goldsborough was picked
up ten miles from here by the launch
Pastime and returned. The finders re-
ceive the usual $25 reward.
The suction dredger left the Craig
shipyard dock this afternoon and was
taken at once to the turning basin,
where it took up the work of cutting a
deep channel through the ocean en-
trance of the Long Beach harbor.
A gravel barge owned by the Naples
Construction company broke from it's
moorings at Alamitos bay yesterday
and drifted to sea. Today it floated
ashore at Devils Gate. The barge,
which is 2Ox40 feet in size, was pulled
off with difficulty.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cornish of Ala West
Fourth street stepped into a small
In the upper deck Of the
pier last night and fell. She was not
badly injured, according to the attend
ing physician.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
ASKS STORES BE CLOSED

PASADENA, Sept. 2.--Notices were
sent out by the Merchants association
yesterday afternoon calling the atten-
ton of all business men to the fact
that next Monday is Labor day, and
the announcement carried with it an
urgent request that all places of busi-
ness be closed on that day.
Chairman Richard Taylor of the clos
ing committee asked that the public
do all trading as early as possible on
Saturday on account of the fact that
it will be an exceedingly heavy day
for the merchants of this city. The
notice sent out reads as follows:
"In accordance with article five of
the bylaws of the Pasadena Mer-
chants association, all members are
respectfully requested to close the re-
spective places of business on Monday,
Sept. 5, Labor day. All other en-
ployers of labor are respectfully asked
to ioin with the association in cele-
brating the occasion"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
OFFICIALS WILL DISCUSS
WATER SUPPLY PROBLEMS

PASADENA, Sept. 2.-The two weeks
asked for by the water board of Los
Angeles in which TO answer the board
of trade of this city in regard to the
matter of participating in the benefits
of the Owens river water project have
elapsed and the city officials are be-
coming anxious to know what the out
come of the proposition will be.
At the board of trade office 1t was
announced last evening that an answer
from the Los Angeles authorities was
expected at any time. Secretary Ber-
tonneau and President Geohegan
staunchly denied last night, however,
the statement that has been made to
the effect that the board of trade was
to cal la meeting for tonight in order
to select twenty-five prominent ofri-
cials who should compose water
board to act as q committee for the
water board in threshing out the water
problem. Not only did the officials
deny that meeting had been called,
but they stated that to their knowl-
edge there was no intention to call a
meeting of that sort nor to name any
water committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
OCEAN PARK OFFICIALS
DEPART ON VACATION
Municipal Business at SeaShore
City Moves Slowly During
Season of Outings

OCEAN PARK, Sept. This city
is experiencing a dearth of city Of
fl f,ials. Within the last twenty-four
hours the chief of police, chief Of the
fire department and city clerk have
left for extended visits. The mayor
went east last week and the city en-
gineer is having an outing In the
mountains The city marshal, city
treasurer and city recorder are the
only heads of departments left here
for the month.
It is considered an unsual state Of
affairs as 1t has left the city business
to a certain extent practically at a
standstill Because of the lack of a
quorum the board of trustees failed
to meet last Monday night and as a
result the city officials and employees
payroll has been held up for time,
causing clamoring on their part.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
PASADENA BRIEFS

PASADENA, Sept 2.-Nicol and
Shelton, Pasadena's duet of motorcycle
police, rounded up a couple of speedo-
maniacs this week. F. c. White Of
1347 Wall street, Los Angeles, was the
first man captured. He was skim
ming along Fair oaks avenue when the
officers surprised him. His trial will
be before Judge Mcdonald today. Cecil
King, of 312 Galena avenue, was the
second unfortunate rider The latter
was tried yesterday and sentence was
suspended.
City Engineer Van Ornum an
nounced today 1t would probably take
the contractor four or five months to
put in the $166,00o worth of storm
drainage for which a contract was let
this week.
City Atty. ]. P. Wood leaves Satur-
day night for oregon where he will
pass a vacation of four weeks in hunt
ing and fishing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
LONG BEACH EXTRA TAX
LEVIES NOT APPROVED
Five Proposals Defeated on AC-
count of Light Vote Cast
at Election

LONG BEACH, Sept. IA very
light vote was cast today in each Of
the seven voting precincts and all five
of the extra tax levy propositions
failed to carry. The extra tax levtes
We're proposed to provide for maintain
ing the city band, building a comfort
station. buying seventh ward park,
installing fire hydrants in the recent
ly annexed territory and providing
an amusement and entertainment
fund. The tax payers showed their
disapprobation of a plan to increase
their tax rate so much beyond the
present 81 rate.
There is a feeling that the city au-
thorities viii find some way In which
to provide for the retention of the
municipal band. A three-fifths vote
was required by law for any of the
questions to carry and none of them
received it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
MRS. NlTTlNGER, INJURED
NEAR BEACH, IMPROVES

SANTA MONICA Sept. 1.-The con-
dition of Mrs. Earl P. Nittinger in
1ured in a fall from a street car last
evening, was considerably improved
tonight, but was still serious.
DR.. E. b. Bryant, Los Angeles spe-
cialist, called to examine the injured
woman, declared in his opinion her
skull is not fractured, but he feared
conclusion of the brain. She has been
conscious at times, but soon Iapsed
into a state of coma.
Mrs. Nittinger, who is the wife Of the
Santa Monica fire chief, is president
of the Santa Monica Womans club and
one of the most popular club women
on the beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
DIED


HAPP-Martin Happ died Sept. /, 1910, at
D. M, aged SO years resident of Los
Angeles since 1870. father of Charles +.
Happ. Lena Schallmo. Mrs. Catherine
Hoaglund Mrs. Hugo Schroeder George
X Happ, Leo Happ, Mrs. Schieders Fun
eral Monday morning at o'clock from
St. Vincent's church. Remains at chapel
~ cunningham q OConner. 9-2-1
GRIDI.EY-At Patton. Cal, Sept. 1, 1910,
Charles H. beloved husband of Ida NJ
and father of Ruth. Alice and Willie
Gridley a native OF Illinois, aged ~ years.
Funeral from the chapel Of Robert Sharp
& Son Co., 1918 South Flower street,
Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m. Interment
TngIawood park cemetery 1922
GREENWALD-At 1911 West Ninth St, Aug.
81 1910, IIancha, wife of Jacob Greenwald,
aged 10 years. Funeral postponed until Fri
day morning at $3.50 from the residence. In
ternent Home of Peace cemetery. 9-2-1t
LEE-Mrs L, Aug. 30 1910. VIII be
buried Sept. 2. at D. m. at Evergreen
cemetery. s-1-l
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

oDEN- N-BLANcHARD-car L. oden, age 26.
and Edith NJ blanchard age rs; natives OF
Iowa and residents of Cedaredge' Colo
AULT-ROMS-Albert Ault, age 49, and Rose
Roms, age %: natives OF Pennsylvania ana
California and residents Of Los Angeles
-BENNETT-H. ]. Evans, age ~ anu
Rose M. Bennett, age 20; natives OF Iowa
and California and residents of Los An
oNES-GETCHELL-J. S. Jones, age 20, and
Flora A. Getohell, age 10; natives of Georgia
and California and residents OF Los An
FoHL-MARTIN-D. C. Fohl, age "a, and Leila
Ada Martin, age %; natives of PENNSYLVANIA
and California and residents OF wilmington
and bong Beach.
ENo-DUMBLE-F r. Emo, age Is, and Mar
ian b. Dumble, age 81; natives OF Vermont
and Canada and residents of Los Angeles
FRY-HICKS-Elmer NJ Fry, age Il, ana
Mable F.. Hicks, age Is; natives OF Mime
sofa and Iowa and residents of Los An
geles
Annie Shotzu, age "a; natives of Pennsyi-
vana and residents of Los Angeles.
HoMAs-WILLIAMs-J: C. Thomas, age ~
and Kathryn H. Williams age %; natives
of Texas and Nebraska and residents OF
Los Angeles and Murietta.
TED-JONES-Jesse Whitted, age 20
and Lucy Jones, age %; natives OF Kansas KANSAS
and Kentucky and residents of San Dimas
BAILEY -FERRY-Harold w. Bailey, age "a
and Jennie @. Ferry, age "a natives OF
Connecticut and New Hampshire and resi-
dents OF Los AllkSloSs
SAUER-I,A FON-William o. Sauer, age ga
and Ethel v. La Fon, age %; natives OF
New Jersey and Texas and residents OF
Los Angeles.
STADI I.EMAN-BREWER-R w. Stadleman
age 20, and Ruth Brewer, age 20; natives
OF Missouri and residents of Los Angeles.
COx-ROTHERT-S. II. Cox, age q, and
Laura Rothert, age %; natives Of Indiana
and residents of Pasadena.
LANE -FISHER-H. F. Lane, age &, ana
Emily e. Fisher, age 81; natives OF Vermont
and indiana and residents OF Los Angeles.
USSE-KAHL-Martin Ferdinan-
dusse age S5 and Helen E. Kahl. age 20;
natives OF the Netherlands and Indiana and
residents of Los Angeles
LE-HOwE-J. H. Castle, age s4' and
Eta Howe, age IS; natives of Kentucky and
Michigan and residents OF Los Angeles.
D.-rFEY- EY-HARER-John Deffey, age n, ana
Grace Harer, age IS: natives of California
and Arizona and residents Of Long Beach:
HUDSON-NURL-H. e. Hudson, age 20, and
Marie Murl, age IS; natives of Wisconsin
and Germany and residents OF Ocean PARK
LOWE E-McKINNEY-Thoma C. Lowe, age q.
and Anna B. Mckinney, age 49, natives OF
Michigan and California and residents OF
Los Angeles.
FREEMAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. B. Freeman,
age 28, and Edna z. Padrick age 70; ma
tives of Pennsylvania and Kansas and res
idents OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
ARREST FORMER CLERK
FOR ATTEMPTING MURDER
Charles Colby Taken Into Custody
at San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1.-Crazed by
liquor, Charles Colby, until two weeks
ago employed as a hotel clerk in Los
Angeles, attacked w. H. Shearer, a
local merchant, and before he could
be prevented had inflicted several deep
cuts on the face and neck of his vic
tim. The attack, which occurred
yesterday afternoon, was precipitated
when Shearer objected to language
Colby was using in front of his place
of business.
Colby was found near the Santa Fe
depot by the police but denied all
knowledge of the affair. He was locked
up on a charge OF assault with intent
to commit murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
ELDERLY WOMAN ASKS
BAN ON STREET SKATING

PASADENA, Sept 2.-Claiming that
the children who monopolize the side
walk and use it for skating rink,
an elderly woman in this city ap-
pealed to the local papers last evening
to be allowed to express her opinion
through their columns. She says she
has a hard enough time in visiting
the various trading places in the down
town district, because of automobiles,
street cars and motorcycles, but when
she gets across the dangerous places
and thinks she is safe her life is still
endangered by youngsters who scoot
hither and thither on roller skates
throughout the day and well into the
night.
This woman is the first to register
a serious complaint, but other old and
infirm persons have given expression
to similar views and it is not at all
improbable that the matter will be
brought to the attention Of the city
council,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02

day morning from Beaumont, Tex,
where he has been honeymooning on
a big ranch. Mr.. Anderson has
looked over the ground and sees great
opportunities for good during the
year. He feels that as soon as the
new building be completed and a
large gymnasium established the work
win take on a different aspect. Pre-
vious to coming here Mr.. Anderson
was stationed at Detroit for q year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
ORANGE COUNTY WINNERS
FILE THEIR STATEMENTS

SANTA ANA, Sept. 1.-The follow
ing candidates, successful at the re-
cent primary elections. have filed
statements of their campaign expenses:
G. e. Peters, Republican, for re-
corder; $685.; R. P. Mitchell, Repub-
lican, for school superintendent, $685.
so; ]. C. Joplin, Democrat, for treas
urer, $71; w. B. Williams, Republican,
for clerk, $127.25; Theodore Lacy,
Democrat $74; L. A. West, Republi-
can. for district attorney, $196.6O; g.
w. Angle, Republican, for supervisor,
s65. So; Ed Smithwick, Republican, for
iustice. S275
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
SANTA ANA
OFFICIALS OF SANTA ANA
INSPECT NEW PAVEMENT 7
Offlce s13 n. Sycamore
Phones-Homs sl5, Sunset Black 7sa.

SANTA ANA, Sept. 1.--Following the
filing of a petition for improving parts
of West Third and Birch streets with
petrolithic pavement, City Trustees
Harris, Mcknight and Thompson re-
turned last night from a visit of in
spection of Pasadena streets treated
with the petrolithic process, well
pleased with the results they had seen
The cause OF the visit to Pasadena
was largely the objection voiced by
Street Superintendent Ward and City
Engineer Bates to the petrolithic pave
ment. The trustees wished to satisfy
themselves as to the merits of the
paving in question.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
TEN TONS OF DYNAMITE
ARE TO BE EXPLODED

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 1.-what
is said to be the largest discharge Of
dynamite ever set off in Southern Cali
fornia for blasting purposes will be ex-
ploded tomorrow morning near Prado,
four miles south of Corona. The Cali
frnia Portland Cement company will
use from ten TO twelve tons Of dyna-
mite in blasting a mountain near the
Santa Fe railroad tracks. A special
train carrying officials of the Santa Fe
Railway company will be run from this
city to the scene of the explosion.
Powder experts from various parts of
the country viii be at the scene to
watch the results of the discharge of
the dynamite.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
THREE MAY RACE

PASADENA, Sept. "A match race
between Raymond Austin, Charles To-
bey and David Kinney may be run
Monday as the motorcycle division of
the sports at Tournament parks La
Dor day celebration. In a merry prac-
tice race yesterday Kinney finished
200 feet ahead of his two opponents
in a three-mile race. He rode a s.
horse power Indian, Tobey had a =
horse power Reading-S Standard and
Austin a 7-horse power Merkle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
BABY osTRlcHEs IN TROUBLE

LONG BEACH, Sept. 1.-Two three
days-old ostriches. one of which was
born blind and the other with one club
foot, were the objects of a specialist $
attention today. The birds are named
young Jeffries" and young john
son." respectively. The physician
stated after an examination that the
sightless bird could not be made to
see, but that the club foot could be
remedied by keeping the leg In
plaster cast. The blind bird runs
around in It's pen, squawking.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
CAPTURED IN Los ANGELES

PASADENA, Sept. ED Berry,
who is held on charge of stealing a
check in this city, was brought over
from Los Angeles last night by Con-
stable Austin. He will be given a trial
in Judge McDonald's court tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Berry is a
one-armed man and at the time of his
arrest he gave the police officers an
exhibition of short-d distance sprinting.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
MISS LAWSON WILL TRY
FOURTEEN-MILE CONTEST

LONG BEACH, Sept. Miss Mabel
Lawson, who last Sunday swan from
Deadmans Island to this city, viii
go to San Diego soon and undertake
the fourteen-mile swim from National
City to the lighthouse. This swim
would be through water which is pro-
tected and much calmer than the water
at San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
FAVOR SAN FRANCISCO

LONG BEACH, Sept. 1.-The cham
her of commerce directors today adopt
ed a resolution recommending to the
people of Chicago that they stand
back of San Francisco in the efforts
of the latter city to secure officially
the Panama-Pacific exposition of 1915.
The directors also indorsed the calling
of the special session of the legisla-
ture by Governor J. N. Gillett.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
WILL LUNCH IN LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 1.-The Arueri-
can Mining congress, which meets at
the Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles,
September &C. will take a recess at IL
o'clock on October 1, the last day of
the session, and will reconvene at noon
at Hotel Virginia in this city. The
delegates will be entertained with
luncheon and dinner at the Virginia,
with a ball in their honor in the even
ing
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-02
PROSPERITY AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 1.-During the
month just passed there were 1O2 build
ing permits issued here for improve
ments, having a valuation of $7S,790.
Several fine homes, a big apartment
house, a theater building and new
bath house are to be started soon. Ihe
postoffice receipts for the month of
August this year were $5S43.78, a gain
of 21 per cent over the corresponding
month of 1909