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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
OCT0GENARIAN ENDS LIFE
BY DRINKING POISON
Dependency Over Severe Cold Is
Cause of Suicide

Despondent because he was unable
to obtain relief from a severe cold
which he contracted several days ago,
Jacob Miller, 81 years old, committed
suicide by drinking a quantity of car
bolic acid at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. c. Price. 1927 East Twenty
first street, yesterday afternoon.
The unfortunate man complained of
his illness to his son-in-law yesterday
morning. Later, when the family were
in the front part of the house, Miller
entered the bathroom and obtained a
bottle containing carbolic acid that
had bee4I purchased five years ago. He
drank the poison in his room. Mrs.
Price summoned a physician in vain
effort to save the life of the old man.
Miller left note asking that his
body be cremated at Rosedale cem-
etery
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
IMAGINATION CAUSES
SPRING STREET BLOCKADE

What at first appeared to be the be-
ginning of a serious riot, but which
ended in farce, occurred at the Alex
andria hotel yesterday afternoon at
4:SO, when the men engaged in con-
structing the new Alexandria hotel an
mex were being paid. AS usual, the
men employed on the building were
gathered around the contractors tenn
porary office and were good naturedly
showing and scuffiing.
Some excitable Individual, thinking
that fight was going on, rushed to
Fifth and Spring streets and called the
crossing officer stationed there. He
rushed to the scene, followed by a
crowd which threatened to block Spring
street for a little time When the off,
Ger discovered the real cause Of the
disturbance the excitable man was
given the laugh by the crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO GIVE CAPTAINS BAIL

The San Pedro chamber of commerce
will become responsible tomorrow in
the sum of $500 for the appearance Of j.
w. McAllister, captain of the bark
Alden Besse, in the United States dis
trict court January 2, when his case
will be set for trial in the spring.
McAllister Is charged by the immi-
grafton bureau with having allowed
two aliens ordered deported and placed
in his care, to escape from the hold
of the ship. His bail was fixed by a
United States commissioner at $500
and has heretofore been supplied by the
National Bonding company.
Within a few hours of his examina-
tion before commissioner Friday, in
which he was ordered held for trial, the
pilots association of San Francisco,
in conjunction with the San Pedro
chamber of commerce, retained Attor-
ney Frank e. Dominguez to defend
him,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
ASSOCIATION PROPOSES
TO RAISE SCHOOL AGE
Boys Friends Want San Quentin
Changed to Reformatory and
New Home Started

Resolutions urging that San Quentin
prison be converted into reforma-
tory for first Offenders; that the law
fixing the school age at from to
IA years be amended to read from 8
to 16 years, and that an institution
for feeble-minded persons and imbe-
Giles be established in Southern Cali
fornia were adopted yesterday after
noon at the meeting of the Juvenile
Improvement association in the cham
ber Of commerce rooms.
The association met to consider pro-
posed legislation affecting children
and to draft resolutions defining its
position on certain questions. The
proposed change in the legal school
age occasioned considerable discus
sion. An amendment providing that
boys under the age Of II years be
prohibited from working as messen-
ger boys between the hours of 10
o'clock p. m. and o'clock a. m. was
adopted.
Jrof. C. o. Leslie, head Of the health
department of the city schools, urged
the need OF a medical clinic for pu-
pills in the schools.
Judge Frank r. Willis spoke on th9
need OF reformatory and illustrated
the achievements of such institutions
in eastern states. The present officers
were reelected. They are:
Ernest ]. Lickley, president; Bishop
r. j. Conaty, first vice presidents
Judge Curtis D. Wilbur, second vice
president: Mrs. Anna Sinsabaughs
secretary; Mrs. w. A. Varcoe, finan-
cial secretary; c.. c. Desmond, treas
urer; directors, Judge Wilbur, Evelyn
Stoddart, Mrs. Sinsabaugh, Mr.. Lick
ley and Bishop Conaty.
"Your wife always weighs her
words doesn't she?"
"Yep. And nobody'll ever have her
arrested for giving short weight
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
FUNERAL OF MYRoN cRIPPEN

Simple funeral services were held
yesterday morning over the body of
Myron H. Crippen, father of DIR. Haw-
ley H. Crippen. The aged man died
from broken heart caused by the
conviction of his son, who is to be
hanged in London Wednesday. The
service was held at 11:15 O'clock at the
chapel of the ConnelI Undertaking COM
pany, the Rev. Clyle M. Crist officiat-
ing. The body was incinerated at the
Los Angeles crematory.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
SKULL BROKEN IN
WILD AUTO CHASE
Policeman Coe Hurled from a
Motorcycle While Pursuing
Speed Law ViolatorS
OFFICER GETS A HARD FALL
Driver of Fleeing Machine Es-
Capes-victim of Acct
dent May Die

Motorcycle Policeman Pat Coe, mem
ber of the Los Angeles police force
since May l., 1906, lies at the point Of
death in the California hospital as the
result of being thrown from his mo-
torcycle while speeding at sixty miles
an hour on Pico street near Hobart
boulevard early yesterday morning.
A few minutes after the accident
Coe was rushed oSthe receiving hos
pital, where an operation was per-
formed on his skull by Drs. Wright,
Carter, Coons and Richardson. Three
hours after the operation Coe was re-
moved to the California hospital,
where he was kept under the influence
Of opiates most of the day.
An examination in the receiving
hospital revealed two depressed frac-
lures of the skull, finger of the left
hand torn off and almost innumer-
able cuts and bruises about the legs,
arms and body
Coe, with Motorcycle Policeman H.
B. Wallace, was detailed yesterday to
watch for speeders on Pico street.
The two officers waited some time on
Pico several blocks away from Hobart
boulevard. Suddenly a big black auto
mobile turned corner and rushed
along at a speed Of more than sixty
miles an hour, and Coe and Wallace
started in pursuit.
The motorcyclists followed the
speeder several blocks, Wallace lead
ing Coe all the way by fully half a
block. Though the motorcyclists were
going at top speed they seemed I'M
able to gain on the automobile.
In front Of the Hobart garage, be-
tween Harvard and Hobart the Off
GERS encountered an automobile which
was backing out of the garage. Wal
lace went around the automobile
safely, but Coe, evidently becoming
confused, put on the brakes of his
motorcycle. The next instant he was
skiddding along the street, with the
brake blocking the front wheel. About
200 feet beyond the garage the ma
chine struck some water that had ac-
cumulated in depression at the side
of the street. Instantly the motor
cycle skldded sideways, striking the
curb with fearful force and hurting
Coe over the handlebars against a
telephone pole ten feet beyond. Coe
struck the pole headflrst, caving in
the skull in two places.
Wallace, ignorant of the accident,
followed the automobile several blocks
farther. He did not notice Goes alb
sence until he had given up the chase
and stopped his motorcycle.
Coe is one of the most popular mem
bers of the police force and the acci-
dent was the subject of much regret
among his fellow officers. He lives
at 1910 East Forty-second street.
=A%%--
Mabel-If your grandma has lost all
her teeth, how does she eat?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
FLORA AMEs TO LECTURE

Flora Ames, known in public life as
Flora Northesk Wilson, is to deliver
a lecture on divorce and the Sane
tity of Marriage" in Simpsons audi
torium next Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Ames is a playwright, humanitarian
and sociologist.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
AT THE THEATERS

AUDIToRIUM-Dark
BELAsCo-"The Gay Lord Quex."
BURBANK-"A Grand Army Man"
GRAND-"The Spring Chicken"
LOS ANGELES-Vaudevil
MAJEsTIC-"The City"
MASON-Dark.
OLYMPIC--Muslcal farce.
ORPHEUM-Vaudev
PANTAGES--Vaud
PRINCESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
STRANGERS IN THE CITY

Strangers invited to visit the exhibits
of California products at the Chamber OF Com
merce building on Broadway. between First
and Second streets, where free information
Will be given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

Every good housewife has commenced
planning her Thanksgiving dinner by
this time. Monday she will start out to
give her orders for the good things
that will laden her table. Let me sug-
gest to you that you visit Young's
market at 45o South Broadway. There
sou will find nice turkeys, ducks, mix
fed chickens, little pigs, all kinds of
meats, oysters, celery, cranberries,
apples, every vegetable that grows,
fresh pumpkins for pies, aspara-
gus, pineapples, grapes, oranges,
Strawberries, raspberries, all kinds
of nuts. Last. but not least,
come all kinds of cheese. Young's
are noted for their excellent market.
Should there be one of our readers
that has never traded at thts market
let me urge you to try them once: 1t
will mean you buy there always. They
promptly attend to all phone orders,
which means much to a busy house,
WIFE, Store number, 450 South Broad
way; phones, 1062S, Main S076. =
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

Mabel-If your grandma has lost all
her teeth, how does she eat?
Willie-I heard pa say she had a
biting tongue.-Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
ORANGE COUNTY, COAL

Another carload Orange County
Coal Mining company's "Pioneer" coal
will arrive early in the week. Fancy
lump, CRATE, stove and furnace coal,
$11 per ton delivered. Get orders in
for one or more tons Monday. Office
$40 Mason building, Fourth and Broad
way Phone F3259.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

The Rev. II. s. Einura of Japan will
speak in the Pico Heights Congrega-
tional church, this morning. He is a
graduate of Yale and is well known in
Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
Does Your Roof Leakq

A roof that leaks causes no end of
trouble besides a lot of damage. You
cannot get a good weather and water
proof roofing for your building from a
poor roofing. Unless your roof is
right, there is no peace of mind for
those who live under it. The best way
to protect yourself from these un-
necessary troubles is to ring up the
manufacturers of "MALTHOID" -oof-
ing, the Paraffine Paint company, who
will be pleased to make estimates and
examinations, free of cost to you, by
men who know. 313 North Los An
geles street, or 516-519 Security bldg.
Home 10462. Main 1874.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
FEDERAL ATTORNEY ARRIVES

G. Ray Horton, assistant United
States district attorney, returned yes
terday from San Francisco, where he
has been for several days on official
businese
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

"Your wife always weighs her
words doesn't she?"
yep. And nobody'll ever have her
arrested for giving short weight
Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

Our Women's Department Is win
ming most favorable comment from
critical buyers. Not only do we give
the best values in Tailored Suits for
Women, Misses and Girls, but we gre
showing many exclusive styles that
are well worth coming to see. Splen-
did assortment of Women's Suits and
Auto Coats-and smart Tailored
Dresses. Smoking Jackets and Gowns
are now ready for Christmas. Early
buyers may have garments set aside
for them by the payment of a small de-
posit. Wonderfully handsome effects
are shown-and extra strong values.
Come in and make yourself at home.
We are glad to show you Harris
Frank, 437-443 South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
AROUND TOWN
AUTO sPEEpER FINED s25

F. Mortimer, charged with violating
the speed ordinance, was fined $25 in
Police Judge Roses court yesterday
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

Before going to your Thanksgiving
dinner have your hair dressed in the
height of fashion. Have splendid
facial massage. Look after your man
touring. The best place in town for
all this is at M. Frederickson's, 743
South Broadway. Make engagements
now.
DR.. Harwood, Dentist, returned. F66S4.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

You can buy it. perhaps many places, but
aianA aApanfianR- ~
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

If you want to thoroughly under
stand what c-i-n-c-h spells you want
to attend the auction sale now going
on at 205 West Fourth street. the Sc
curity Jewelry store. 1 stood in amaze
ment and watched the auctioneer. Let
me tell you the first thing he did.
Picked up beautiful box, which was
tightly closed, offered the box and
contents, no one knowing what it con-
tained. Some one blindly bid 81 and
got 1t. Much to the bidders surprise,
he found he had bought an exquisite
lavalliere. Again box of six silver
nut picks and cracker were sold for
25c. Then came an expensive cut glass
dish, valued at $12, sold for 50; pearl
and gold handle umbrella Brought
$1.25. So on and on went the sale.
Everybody getting a bargain. Long
before IL a. m. the crowd began to
gather, 1 said to myself "the early
bird always gets the worm" At the
beginning of the sale is when the sur
prise boxes are opened. "A word TO
the wise is sufficient" get tttere early
for front seat, so you can have
chance to get something for nothing.
Remember time of sale ii a. IN. every
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
CITY BRIEFS

My dear readers, have you stopped
to count the days on the calendar and
realize that Christmas is not very far
away?
Have you planned your time and
place for shopping? OF course, last
year you were 80 hurried. Begin ear
ly this year. Remember one of the
important stores is the Whitley Jew
elry company. There you find the
very newest things on the market. So
If you want to make sure of the cor
rect styles in all jewelry, buy of Whit
ley.
In looking over their stock for the
holiday trade said, won't the peo-
pie be surprised when they go into
Whitley's, for surely they have beau
tiful line of goods and prices that are
right. I've heard both men and
women say If they want to buy a
watch they go to the firm that they
have implicit confidence in, and that
firms name proves to be the Whitley
Jewelry company. They have much to
be proud of. A fine store, good trust
worthy men to wait upon the people
and can give you value received for
every dollar you spend with them. One
thing, possibly not as well known as
should be, Is that they have a manu-
featuring department. So If you do not
see what you want, tell them, and they
will gladly make it UP for you. Have
you noticed in their north window the
Ferris perpetual trophy cup to be Of
fered at the Santa Monica road races,
to be given Thanksgiving day? Whit
ley designed and manufactured it.
So think today II you can find what
you really want for your friends. If
not, set about having them made now,
so you will not be disappointed when
the holidays come.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
HOLD CONCERT

The Sud Pacific Sangerbund will give
concert tonight in Turner hall. Five
singing societies, aggregating $50
voices, will participate in the enter
tainment. A grand ball will be given
after the concert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-03
SEC. MAC VEAGH GOES
INTO CONSERVATION
That Is, to Conserve Some OF His Own
Strength il Doing His Days Work
Al the Canitaf

Washington, p. CT. Mav 3Seeretary
0f The Treasury Mae Neagh whose health
recently threatened % break down. has
taken steps to conserve BIZ natural re.
sources and put into effect 3 new pro-
gram tor the days work which he ex-
poets Will relieve him 81 considerable
strain The head Of the treasury with
al of IT'S ramiheations through the GUS
toms and internal revenue services, the
financial administration 81 the govern
ment receipts and disbursements, the
control Of national banks and the thous
sand and one other things which are
imposed upon the director Of this wide.
reaching department, must necessarily
be a busy man, If he only hits the high
spots. This Is especially true when it
is considered how much 81 bis time is
consumed during the day BY callers Of
various descriptions. There are always
senators and members Of the House Of
Representatives wanting to see him
about matters directly affecting the I'M
terests Of their constituents whether
they relate To appointments IN the gov
ernment service the troubles Of those
already IN Office, 81 The details Of the con-
stInction 81 the latest public building ap-
propriated BY Congress. To these, his
doors must alwaas be swinging Wide
open. And when are added To them the
multifari0uE calls OF business men want.
ing To 6iscnss policies Of the depart
ment; of friends who come merely to-
apay their respects of newspaper men
looking for the latest developments in
this, that 81 The other subject Of public
interest; and other chiefs al division who
want "a see him ia talk over The deei.
sions ID their respective branches Of tile
service, these receptions alone constitute
tax upon amy mans vital energies
without counting the revision Of the mail
which grows out of these visits Score
tary MacNeagh insists not only upon
knowing what Is being done by his sub
ordinata il the department but upon
revising the letters which the various
chiefs prepare after their consultations
with him on important uestious. Ife
does not slsimp through them. either, but
reads them carefully and Is mighty par,
tienlar as to the choice Of dsotion en-
ploved.
Then, too, he has found time to give
his personal supervision to the "rehabiH
tatioa,n which is his favorite method Of
expressing It, Of the customs service at
New York to the reorganization Of The
special agents service. aud 70 the in
quiries into customs conditions at other
ports
Under this mighty press Of business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-03
EQUITABLE LAWSUITS
ARE ALL SETTLED
Action Against Directors Of Insurance
Company Discontinued-Au
thorities Are Satisfied.

Albany, n. Y, May 3-The action
brought in 1905 against certain directors
Of the Equitable Life Insurance society
for waste during the Alexander Fl yde
administration, has been settled with
tae approval Of Attorney. General
loMalley and Superintendent Of Insur-
anee Hotehkiss and an agreement be-
tween the societey and the interests
adverse to it has been reached.
Among the terms Of the settlement
is enc that IN recognition Of the so-
Iciety's obligation on the so-called Tur.
ner loans, the Equitable VIII pay 81.
10000, for which il IS to receive d
bonds and securities certificates repre-.
lsenting lands in Colorado and Kentucky
said to be worth at least That sum,
For the release to il Of the Mercan-
tile Safe Deposit companies lease On
the Equitable building at 100 Broad
way, New York the Equitable Is to
pay Sl050000 and the real etsate de-
partment Of the society estimates this
release win increase the value Of the
society's building To the society by
s2000,000 The Equitable pays s225,-
600 20 the Securities Safe Deposit eom-
pany Of Boston for TIE release Of tile
latter company's lease on the Boston
building "a the Equitable which lease
Is estimated 10 be worth to tbe Eqnit
able s8300O0
These lenses to the Safe Deposit CONF
panies had TOO years to run BY the
agreement approved yesterday, all tine
lawsuits IN which the Equitable was
concerned are settled
Tie special committee has been at
work at the proposed settlement and
rs report was considered BY Deputy
Attorney General Edward II Leteh
worth Alfred lmrel, counsel to the
insurance department and Nelson B.
Hadley, chief examiner OF lie com
nasaiea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-03
Report That He Ind0rSeS Taft
Administration
THE PRESIDENT, HOWEVER,
Has Not Received Communication Story
Said Colonel Wouldn't Be Candidate.
Also That He Favored Loeb for
Governor Of New York.


Washington. MAY s-In letters Theo.
dore Roosevelt Is alleoed Ia have writ.
ten To President TAFT Secretary Root
land William Loeb r Il Is said by
the Washington post the former presi-
dent thorougbly endorses the Taft al.
ministration. favors Mr. Loeb 10 sue.
coed Governor Huohea 81 New York ana
Indicates that hls decision 10 remain
lin private life 4 final and unalterable
The colonel will not even be canai.
date To saceeed Cbanneeg NJ Depew
lin the senate and much less would hs
desire anv other office
/ II i alao said the former president
lwill in 10 sense lie a candidate OF the
presidency IA 1912.
on the contrary. his letter. purport
to indicate that ii IA hia convection chat
the reelection of President Taft X the
Republican parfVis autv While Colonel
Roosevelt thinks {hat Gght within TIE
party wnen Il 4 confined Is opinions
~ Ieeisiafion. NAV 81 heaifhful he aoes
not favor 4 degree II insurgency That
threatens Ia disrupf The partv AT the
polls and viii probably deliver some
speeches n the congregational campaign
/ IA the West nroing the return Of re-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-03
Denies Report Circulated In
Washington
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
VIII He Give Resignation-House Reso-
luton for Wlckersham Letter Is
Presented BY a Democratic
Member, Harrison.

Washington, Nay s.--'Tf I were dis.
posed to consider the question Of resig-
nation, would not do 50 as long as
these vicious and unwarranted attacks
continue against me" said Secretary Of
the Interior Ballipger yesterday in deny.
ing the renewed rumor that he contem-
plated retiring from President Taft's
cabinet soon after the BalHnger Pinohot
investigation il concluded q have no
intention Of resgning," he emphatically
declared
The rumor was to the effect that the
resignation Of Richard a. Ballinger as
secretary of the interior was to BE ex-
pected about a. soon as he could write
ii after The investigating committee had
made Its report This action would be
taken, Ii was said, regardless Of what
the verdict Of the committee might Be-.
Secretary Ballinger would be Obliged To
resign anyway II the verdict were
against him, and If IL were favorable he
would find no pleasure IN the further
administration % bis Office, was the rel
port. II was declared the secretary al.
ways had understood that his presence in
the cabinet was an embarrassment 20
the administration since the charges were
irst made BY Clifford Pinchot, but that
President Taft never had been willing TO
listen to any suggestion that he retire
while Mr.. Ballinger felt that he owed
it to himself and his family to refuse
10 make such concession to his accusers
as his resignation while under fire would
imply. The secretary has found Wash
ington life unpleasant ever since he en-
tered the cabinet, it was continued.
Washington, az least, is looking forward
with little interest to the report Of the
Investigating committee. az Il Is believed
that public opinion as between the mer.
It's Of Ballnger and Pinchot can be little,
II any, changed by the verdict Of the in.
vestigators.