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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
NEW COMPANY ENTERS
LOST HILLS COUNTRY
Prominent Operator and Associ-
ates Acquire Control of a
Large Acreage

The Baltimore OIL company, with
headquarters in Los Angeles, pur-
chased yesterday a complete rig and
camp outfit for the purpose Of begin
ming active operations in !he Lost Hills
district, south OF Coaiinga. DR.. +. L.
A. Hamilton, who haj had large ex-
perience in the Midway field, is presi-
dent of the new company and will be
in charge of operations, with George
w Kellogg, also an oil man Of wide
experience in California fields, as SUI
perjntendent.
The property, upon which operations
will begin practically at once, COM
prises 1880 acres, lying outside the with
drawn territory but in direct line with
the strike upon which recent discover
les in the Lost Hills have been made,
where land is considered as sure terri
tory by those who have made an exam
ination.
The 1880 acres are leased with option
to buy, and DR.. Hamilton said yester-
day that the terms of the contract are
the best he has ever known.
The land Is located in section 4, 23-18
and section IA, 23-18, in the northern
part of the Lost Hills district.
The Baltimore Oil company is capi-
talized at $1,000,000, with par value
of 81 to the share, placed on the market
for the present at half that price.
1t is announced that the company
already has sufficient cash on hand to
start development work and that oper-
alton will go steadily forward. Work
has already begun on section 4, under
the direction of Superintendent Kel-
logg, In the way Of erecting derrick
and making preparation for boilers and
the rig material.
DIR. Hamilton was formerly president
nd NJ q ri
Oil and Gas company of Midway and
has a reputation for never laying down
or quitting, and for this reason those
interested in the company are sanguine
of success. Kellogg is also accredited
with being live wire in well develop
ment and practical management.
The officers and directors of the Bal
timore Oil company are DR.. Hamilton,
president and general manager; War
rem Wallace, secretary: Nathan Lands
berg, vice president; c. L. Cooper and
T w Wallace.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, Nov. 15.-Because he
failed to appear before Justice Under
wood to answer a charge of larceny,
Roy Stevens was arrested on a COM
plant charging him with contempt of
court and was sentenced to serve
twenty days in the county Jail this
morning.
Miss Ruth E. Bolander, &c years old,
who came here a month ago from Chi
cago, where she was a stenosrapher
and bGokkeeper, died last night at the
Seaside hospital. Her mother will take
the body back to Chicago.
The Pacific Electric company will
establish daily baggage car service be-
tween Long Beach and San Pedro TO
carry the baggage Of persons gong
from here to take northbound or south
bound steamers. The car will make
direct connections with the Pacific
Coast Steamship company's vessels and
indirect connections with all others.
The delegates to the Dairymen's con-
vention, which Is to be held in Los
Angeles for three days, ending Decem-
Der 9, will pass the last of the three
days in Long Beach and will be enter
tanned with an ocean boat ride, sport
on the water front and other diver
sions.
A civil service examination will be
held at the high school Saturday, De-
cember 8, to secure men for vacancies
in the police and fire departments.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
FAIR BONDS PASS
BY BIG MAJORITY
San Francisco Election Shows
People in Favor of Panama
Pacific Exposition
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE 20 TO !
ASSOCIATED Press1

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-By a
majority that will probably exceed the
ratio of 20 to l the charter amendment
sanctioning the issuance of $5,000,000
city bonds to be sold for financing
the proposed Paciflc-Panama Interna-
tional exposition in this city in 1910
was carried today at a special election.
Only scattered opposition was found.
Thirty-five out of 352 precincts heard
from at midnight give 2410 votes for
the amendment and 1859 against 1t.
The $5,000 900 added to the exposition
fund brings the total to $17,500,000. By
individual subscriptions S7,500,000 was
raised and $5,000,000 was provided for
last Tuesday at the general state elec-
ton when state bonds to that amount
were voted.
OF the thirty-eight charter amend
ments proposed and voted upon the
exposition amendment received far the
larger vote. In many precincts in the
city the ballots were polled unanimous
ly for the project.
Several other important amendments
were adopted. The two which provide
a new procedure fer the selection of
city officials were carried by to 1
vote. Hereafter the mayor, county
clerk, district attorney, auditor, sher-
iff, coroner and supervisors will serve
four-year terms in office. All candi-
dates names shall go on the ballot at
the primary election without party
designation and the names shall be
rotated so as to give every candidate
an equal chance In position on the
printed ticket. The two candidates re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
shall be declared the nominees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
SAN BERNARDINO
onice 48s Court street.
Phones-HOme 442; Sunset Main 44e.
GIVES VERSION
OF ROBBER Canes DEEDS

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 15.-In a
further confession to the sheriff today
Hugh Stephenson, the 17-year-old boy
implicated with the alleged gang of
robbers arrested yesterday, says, ac-
cording to the officers, that he assisted
in counting the money stolen from the
Highland bank, but denies that he as
sisted in any way in the holdup. How
ard, who young Stephenson says en-
tered the bank and forced the cashier
to give up the money, left $500 with the
Gamble family, according to the Off
GERS, and despite the denials Of the en-
tire crowd, it is the belief of the sheriff
that at least one of the CANDLES, OF
whom there are four in Jail, assisted
Howard. Young Stephenson says that
he did not participate in the burglary
of the San Bernardino hardware store.
He admits, however, assisting in the
robbery of the Ames clothing store, the
Cotton hardware store and the Cullen
shoe store.
Close acquaintances of the youths
now in jail claim that Howard was a
hypnotist, and that he exercised his
influence over the lads, who had never
before committed a crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
COUNCIL REFUSES To
ENGAGE ITALIAN BAND
Residents Petition for Employ
ment of Home Musicians for
Sunday Concerts

PASADENA, Nov. 16.-The city
council yesterday with a vote of five
to two turned down the recommended
tion of the city commissioners. to en-
ploy Gregory's Italian band for a series
of thirty-two concerts at $50 each. The
action followed a protest in favor Of
hiring the home hand. Friends Of the
local musicians have arranged to place
numerous petitions in circulation today
requesting the commissioners to re-
consider their action. The petitions
read as follows:
"The undersigned, residents and tax
payers Of Pasadena, request that your
honorable body reconsider your action
regarding public band concerts and
recommend the employment of the
Crown City band, home institution,
composed principally of Pasadena tax
payers, hereby encouraging the trade
at home idea, the playing of the local
band at last winters concerts having
been satisfactory and their bid for the
proposed concerts this winter having
been the lowest submitted"
When the recommendation of the
commissioners in favor of Gregorys s
band was presented yesterday to the
council it failed to receive a favorable
motion until Councilman Hotaling
moved to concur in the recommended
ton with the explanation that he
favors the home band, but thought the
commissioners should not be ignored.
Councilman Cattel seconded the mo-
ton with the statement that he would
vote against 1t because he believes
there is no demand for band concerts
and the taxpayers money should not
be spent for something which only a
few people want.
Barnes voted no, stating that he
favors the local band. Mersereau vot-
ed no with the declaration that he is
opposed to the proposed Sunday con-
certs. Fogg voted to support the com.
missioners. Korstiqn shouted mo" and
declared he is once and for all in favor
of home talent. Root registered a neg,
ative vote with no explanation.
The matter reYerts back to the city
commissioners to decide whether the
local band will be recommended or
whether Pasadena shall go without
concerts this winter. It is said by
those fathering the petitions that
enough signatures will be procured to
warrant the commissioners reversing
their former action with good grace.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
PASADENA PARAGRAPHS

PASADENA, Nov. 16.-Two matches
in the City Bowling league will be
played this evening. Platts Juniors
will meet the Plumbers on Platt's al
leys, while the News team will meet
the Grocers on Myers alleys.
The Pasadena Athletic club indoor
baseball team will play the Woodmen
this evening on the artiically lighted
grounds at Carmelita.
Elaborate preparations for the an
nual dinner Of All Saints Mems club
tomorrow evening at $3.50 o'clock in the
parish house have been made, and ii
is said the progam is the best ever
arranged by the club.
The Citizens league of the north
side will meet this evening at 1115 Old
Fair Oaks avenue to discuss the water
question and other issues.
The following organizations will meet
this afternoon in their respective kin
dergarten buildings: Lincoln Child
Study circle at o'clock, Madison
Parent-Teacher association at o'clock
Mckinley Child Study circle at 2:3C
O'Clock and Grant Study circle at
o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
SURVEYOR GE0L0GIST WILL
MAP SAN JOAQUIN FIELDS

California is to have complete topo-
graphical map of the San Joaquin oil
region, for the first time in its histo-
nv. AS soon as an expedition, headed
by T. G. Gerdine of the United States
geological survey office returns, platS
will he made of all the district around
and adjacent to the oil region. 1t is
thought they will be OF the greatest
value to prospectors, operators and al
interested in the country.
Accompanied by party Of eight OF
ten, Mr.. Gerdine has entered the coun-
try adjacent to the Sunset oil field
working around south, of Bakersfield
The mapping will extend north Of Goa
creek. All country roads, the nature
of the country, soil and outcroppings OF
rock will be put down in detail. 1t will
be a minute report of every condition
in the valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
POLICE HAVE GUN FIGHT
WITH H9LDUP SUSPECTS

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 15.-Offcers Van
hirk and Lucas had a running battle
with two supposed ho.dup MN shortly
before 2 o'clock this morning. Two
suspects were ordered to halt in the
vicinity Of White park, but their reply
was three shots, fired in quick sue
cession. The officers returned the fl 9
as they pursued the retreat!ng men
through the park, but the men made
good their escape.
The gunner are supposed to be the
same who held up Lester G. Singl tary
in the Holland livery stable, o pos.te
the Southern Pacific depot, at o'clock
last night. He was alone in the office
at the time, when two masked men
entered and ordered him to hold up
his hands. He complied, but all the
robbers secured from his person was
pipe and smoking tobacco, although
he had $50 in bills in one of his
trousers pockets. The pocket had been
turned INSIDE out, but the bills chung to
the folds and were overlooked. The
men made good their escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
HIGH TIDES ARE AGAIN
MENACING LONG BEACH
Residents Busy Building Dykes to
Protect perty-Damage
Is Averted

LONG BEACH. Nov. 15.-The tides
are exceptionally high again this week,
but the absence of ground swells avert
ed any notable damage today. Prompt
work late last night In building a tenn
porary retaining wall of planks along
the cement walk south of the South
Sea apartments kept the walk from
being carried out, but the outermost
section of concrete became loose, being
separated from the rest Of the walk
by a wide crack. This afternoon the
work of jettying down sheet piling to
protect the walk and the buildings back
of 1t was begun.
The city authorities today put sand
bag dykes at the foot of Mermaid place,
Neptune place and Golden avenue, to
protect the streets from further dam
age. Private property owners rebuilt
the fallen dyke at the foot of Maine
way, so that adjoining property, as
we'll as the street, would be protected.
A vacant lot just east of the ocean
front home of H. A. GetZ, q Los An
geles tailor, has not been protected by
the owner since the first high tide OF
the year, and as a result a lot of sand
close to the Ge,Z residence was washed
out this morning, leaving threaten
ing hole which demanded attention at
once.
At 1880 this morning the tide mea-
sured feet inches. Tomorrow morn
ing at S:13 it will be feet s inches
high; Thursday at $3.50 a. m. it will be
Z feet, and Friday morning at 10:09 it
will be feet z inches. About the
middle of December the highest tides
of the whole year will be seen, some of
them going several inches above seven
feet. If ground swells accompany these
tides serious damage is feared.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
MASS MEETING CONSIDERS
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT 7

LONG BEACH, Nov. ia mass
meeting for a discussion of the pro-
posed change to the commission form
of city government was held tonight in
the auditorium. The meeting was called
by the city council, and Mayor Wind
ham was in charge.
kilograms heartily indorsing the
commission form of government were
received today from the mayors or the
following cities where the system is in
vogue: Burlington, Iowa; Eau Claire,
Wis; Hutchinson, Kas.; Keokuk, Iowa;
Berkeley, Cal; Colorado Springs, Colo.,
and Leavenworth, Kas. Low taxes.
promptness and efficiency in admins
tration and a large saving in expenses
were good points attributed to the new
plan in these messages.
At the end Of the discussion, by a
rising vote the audience showed it was
overwhelntpl gly against the commits
sion form of government.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
CLOSING POSTOFFICE
SUNDAYS IS FAVORED
Merchants Plan for Night Carni-
val After Tournament of
Roses

PASADENA, Nov. 16.-T. w. Mather
H. H. Webb, ]. r. Jacobs, H. B. Jones
T. D. Nestor, Richard Taylor and J. A
Phelps were elected directors OF the
Pasadena Merchants association at the
fourteenth annual meeting last night
The directros will elect their own Of
ficers. The report of retiring President
Prinz showed much 'home trade"
boosting done during the year. Sec
retary Bertonneau reported 217 mem
bers at the beginning of the year, III
teen new members Joined, nine re-
signed and seven moved away, leaving
a total of 216.
The matter of cooperating with the
Tournament of Roses association for
q night carnival on Tournament OF
Roses day was left in the hands OF
the incoming directorate. The asso-
citation went on record requesting al
merchants to be as lavish as possible
in their decorations for the annual rose
festival.
The question Of going on record in
favor of closing the local postoffice on
Sundays was carried by 15 to IL after
prolonged discussion. Postal employees
presented statistics to show that so
per cent Of those who call for Sunday
mail do so from force Of habit, that
an average of $50 persons call on the
Sabbath and that 25 per cent of the
mail is turned back to be carried out
the next day.
It was shown how the hotel mail
and other important correspondence
would be taken care Of by retaining
two or three men on the job instead
of fifty as at present. 1t is said the
movement was started by the Lords
Day alliance and that 1t is becoming
general throughout the country. The
matter Of closing postofflces on Sunday
is optional with a majority of patrons
of the office to be affected.
The association voted to instruct the
directors to proceed with plans for an
annual banquet. 1t was reported that
the Shakespeare club has started its
annual movement for trading at home
and doing Christmas shopping early.
The matter of the association re-
ouesting the city commissioners to rec
ommend the local band for a series of
concerts was voted down after 1t was
explained by City Commissioner Her
tel that in his opinion better music
can be procured out of town and that
the local band should be satisfied, hav-
ing had the contract last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
DOHENY MAKES EXTENSIVE
IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTH

The E. L. Doheny Oil, Gas and AS
phalt company is expending between
So, ,OOO 900 and $2,500,000 in improvements
and extensions.
Seventy miles of railway connecting
places at which the companies are op-
Grating will be built, the oil storage
capacity increased from 100000 barrels
to 100000 and twenty-five miles OF
pipe line added to that now in use
Pipe for this purpose is on the ground.
The Huasteca Petroleum company
has arranged for the shipment and sale
of 2,OOO,O 900 barrels of oil as rapidly as
il can be delivered.
The company has been building 3D.
OOO- barrel storage tanks at the rate OF
one every ten days. 1t will incre use
construction forces so as to compete
tanks at the rate of five month.
Sixty oil tank cars of the latest
model, with a capacity of 12,20O barrels
each, have been purchased from the
Salt Lake and have been added to the
thirty previously owned and operated
by the company and the 4SO cars used
by the Mexican National railways in
transporting oil for the Mexican Pc
troleum and the Huasteca companies
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
CROWN CITY WEDDINGS

PASADENA, Nov. 16.-Miss Fran
ces Boynton and Harry Ross were
married last evening in the presence
of many friends and relatives, the
ceremony being performed in the First
Christian church, with Rev. Frank
Bowling, former pastor, officiating,
and Rev. William Hull, present pas
tor, assisting. A reception at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. P. Boynton, 255 Worcester avenue,
followed the ceremony. The newly
weds left last evening for a short we'd
ding trip.
In the presence of immediate rela-
tives last evening at the home Of Mrs.
]. w Reese, lit South Madison ave-
nue., her daughter Katherine was mar
ried to William S. Martin, a local real
estate dealer.
Miss Myrtle Cadwallader, who re-
Gently arrived In Pasadena from Penn
sylvania, will be married this even
ing to Charles Low at the home Of the
bridegroom, 1887 North Fair Oaks
avenue,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
OIL CONSERVATION ASSN.
INDORSE LEASING PLAN

At meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Oil Conservation association
yesterday resolution was unanimously
adopted instruction President 8. @. Gra-
ham of the organization to wire Hon.
Frank Pierce, assistant secretary Of the
interior department, indOrslng the leas-
ing system. Text Of the telegram fol-
lows:
"UnoffIciaIly reported here that you
will recommend leasing plan for devel-
opment of oil lands, We strongly In
dorse your position and viii do every
thing possible toward securing necessary
legislation. We also believe that no man
who has illegally entered upon with
drawn lands In this state should be pro-
tected or even considered. We will send
representatives to Washington to
strengthen your hands"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
KERN COUNTY OUTPUT
DECREASED IN OCTOBER
pAKER cEIEIn

BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 15.-The
Kern county oil fields as a whole were
off 653.3 .344 barrels last month as COM
pared to September. The whole West
Side shows a decrease, the most sem
sational being that of Midway, which
produced nearly 100000 barrels less
than at the previous computation.
Sunset shows a decrease OF 1S0,S6O
barrels, and old Kern River held up
to its mark and went beyond by near
ly 1000 barrels a day, 28,860 being the
production for the month.
This noticeable falling off Is due to
the reduction of the big wells. to a
cessation of development work and
the shutting in of wells on the pro-
ducing list wherever possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
HEAVY HAT BREAKS FORCE
OF SLASH WITH RAZOR

A heavy hat brim and a first aid to
the injured bandage probably saved
the life of Jose Carmona, "a years old,
living at 2427 Enterprise street, who
was slashed with, razor welded by
Espino Mata in front of a saloon at
Seventh street and Santa Fe avenue
last night.
The victim was wearing heavy hat
and the razor struck the brim and
ploughed through the left ear to a
point two inches beneath the chin, the
hat breaking much Of the force of the
blow. A patrolman with a first aid to
the injured package appeared, ban
daged the wound and staunched the
flow of blood which was pouring from
a severed blood vessel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
CITY ATTORNEY RESIGNS

PASADENA, Nov, 16.-The resigna-
ton of John Perry Wood, Pasadena's
city attorney who was elected last
week as judge of the superior court
was accepted yesterday by the city
council and the promotion Of Assistant
Attorney Carr to fill the vacancy was
confirmed. The council instructed
Mayor Farley to prepare a set of reso-
lutions commencing the work of the
retiring city attorney, whom 1t is
stated has turned down umerous op-
portunities for advancement in order.
to stay with the city in its legal fight
with the Sunset Telephone company
and other corporations.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
CONCERT SEASON TO BE OPENED

LONG BEACH, Nov. 15.-The first
concert of the Long Beach Philhar-
monte society for this season will be
given Friday night December 2. The
chorus, with several soloists, will give
the cantata Fair Ellen" The Koop-
man string trio, composed of the Koop-
man brothers and Mrs. Gertrude Roos,
pianist, have been secured, through l..
e. Behymer, to give several numbers.
This trio has been engaged recently to
play with the Los Angeles Symphony
orchestra. The soloists will be MS.
W. E. Wiseman, Fair Ellen, and A. L..
Parmley, Lord Edward. Mrs. Ora
Day will be the reader of the evening.
A large chorus will participate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
MAD DOG Is KILLED
AFTER RUNNING AMUCK

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. ia
mad dog ran amuck through the CEN
ter of the city today with a dozen Of
ficials and half a hundred citizens on
it's trail, waving firearms of various
descriptions and shooting at the flee
ing beast, which attempted to bite
children and men in it's path.
The dogs body was fairly riddled
with bullets before it fell. Revolver
shots failed to find a vital spot and
finally a shotgun was leveled at the
dog and its heart blown out. Several
animals bitten by the beast were killed
to avoid the spread of rabies with
which it is believed the dog was af-
fiicted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
SAN DIEGO TO HAVE THEATER

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15.-San Diego is
to have one of the finest theaters west
of Chicago, and John d. Spreckels will
be its owner.
This announcement is made on
authority of Mr.. Spreckels The build
ing, in the central part of which will
be the theater will have frontage of
a full block and will be 200x2S0 feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
COURT REPORTER RESIGNS

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 15.-I.
Benjamin, veteran court reporter of
San Bernardino county and rated as
one of the fastest men in the west, has
filed with Judge F f. Oster of depart
ment two of the superior court his
resignation to take effect January /.
For thirty years Benjamin has held
the desk of officiaI court reporter of
the county. He was appointed by the
late Judge H. c. Rolfe January 5, 1885,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
GLOBE coNcENTRAToR

GLOBE, Ariz.. Nov. 15.-Of 600 men
now employed at the Miami Copper
company only about 100 are engaged in
underground work. The remaining 500
are working on the construction of the
new concentrator and auxiliary parts
of the plant. Among the 100 men oc-
cupied in mining are included pump
men, carpenters, and such other surface
men as are necessary to the wording
of the mine
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
MOT0RCYCLIST INJURED
BY FALL FROM MACHINE

Ray Crow, 21 years old, telephone
collector, living at Alhambra, suffered
a severe concussion of the brain and
incurred possible fracture of the skull
when, while riding his motorcycle at
Second and Flower streets last night,
he struck an obstruction in the street
and was Iurled against the curb. He
was taken to the receiving hospital
by F. C. Wells, with whom he was
riding.