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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
PLAN INQUEST ON
HOSPITAL VICTIM
Officials Ignore Husband and De-
eide to Fully Inquire Into
Mrs. ShopbeIPs Death
PATIENTS DENIED PAPERS
Good Samaritan Inmates Not Al
lowed to Read Daily News
of the Investigation

\ Following an autopsy over the body
of Mrs. Edward Shopbell, around whose
death at the Good Samaritan hospital
last Friday has grown a mystery, and
the waiVing of an inquest bv her hus-
band yesterday morning. Coroner Hart
we'll decided to hold an inquest this
afternoon at 230 o'clock at Pierce
Bros. undertaking parlors.
DIR. p. 9. II. PAIL, house physician
of the hospital who refused to diVulge
any information whatever concerning
the woman's death, has been sum
moned to appear at the inquest, as mas
also the nurse who was in. charge OF
Mrs. Shopbell.
The autopsy examination performed
by DR.. George V. Campbell showed
that the cause of her death was due
to a shock more than anything else.
Both her elbows we're fractured and
there We're several mysterious abraslons
about her neck, which have not yet
been explained. The examination also
showed the heart was bruised.
How Mrs. Shopbell could fall from
a story window to a cement side
walk and not suffer greater injuries is
one of the features revealed by the
autopsy which so far no one has been
Early yesterday morning Mr.. Shop
bell, in company with his brother, APP
peared at the coroner's Office and in
formed him that they did not want an
inquest held and that they were satis-
fed that she met her death acci-
dentally.
Shopbell advanced the theory that his
wife fell out of the window of her room
after fainting. He also stated chat he
had never known her to faint before.
There were consistent rumors yester-
day to the effect that the patients OF
the hospital had been refused the morn
ing newspapers which contained the
statements limiting at negligence and
the concealment of the death of Mrs.
Shopbell. 1t has always been the GUS
tom of the hospital to permit those pa
tients who are physically able to read
the newspapers.
Mrs, Shopbell died Friday night at 8
o'clock, but the coroner was not notl-
fed of her death until o'clock Satur-
day morning, twelve hours later. The
coroner was notified by Mr.. Shopbell.
The information given by the hus-
band was meager Deputy Coroner
Fred Williams stated that he was noti-
fed that the womans death was caused
bv A fall at the st. Francis apartments.
He said he was given that information
by the hospital authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
TWO FlREMEN INJURED IN
EAST FIRST STREET BLAZE
Asst. Chief 0'DonneII and Loebe
Go to Hospital for Treatment

George H. O'Donnell, assistant fire
chief, and George Loeber, member of
engine company No 10, were injured.and
$3250 damage caused by a fire early yes
terday morning on East First street
near Santa Fe avenue. -Four frame
buildings, Nos. 921, 923, 925 and 927
East First street were damaged by the
fire
O'Donnell suffered a badly lacerated
hand by coming in contact with rusty
tin roofing. Loebel was struck in the
face by pike pole which slipped from
the hands of another fireman. They
We're both treated at the receiving hos
pital.
The fire was discovered in a two
story frame structure at 921 East First
street, owned by c. A. Holt and occu-
pied by j. Asahiya as a barber shop.
This building was damaged to the eX-
tent of $500 and the damage to the con-
tents about $3.50
The fire rapidly spread until the en-
tire four buildings were ablaze.
j. Fritz. owner nf the buildings 81
923 925 and 927, was the heaviest loser,
He estimated his damage on the three
buildings at $500.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by the overflow of oil from a
tank in the basement of 921 East First
street. The entire loss is covered by
insurance.
The buildingse were all occupied by
japanese as. a store room, a rooming
house, barber shop and restaurant.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
COME To FAIRYLAND, IS
LOCAL AUTHORS invite
Mrs. Gray'S Book PIeases Read
erS and Is Filled with In
teresting Pages

Florizel's age was twenty-four as
humans reckon time, but in the fairy
garden where she had her home she
was six and had been six always, oh,
for hundred years. Outside she was
really a most formidable young wo-
man, tremendously learned, master
of arts-or mistress, perhaps-and a
bachelor OF philosophy. though it was
rather difficult, so charming girl be-
ing a bachelor.
In the fairy garden where she really
lived there was also Apollo, and he,
too was six, though men thought him
twenty-seven and accounted him a
promising" young playwright. Also
there was Billy Wright, jr., a little
boy who was friend to all the people
who amounted to anything in fairy
land. He'd been born on the stage,
had Billy Wright, jr., and he was ac-
tor-manager of a most delightful fairy
land playhouse. OF course there were
other there, too all the folk that live
in fairyland and act in fairy theaters;
but Florizel and Apollo and Billy
Wright, jr., were the very incest of
them all.
When they wern't living in this fairy
garden, or making believe in the big
world outside, Florizel and Apollo and
Billy Wright, jr., were busy telling
their story in the pages of a dainty
little book, and this book. for which
Isabel McReynolds Gray stands spon-
sor has Just come from the press to
delight all humans who are interested
in fairies and who know that love is
indeed the greatest thing in the world.
Mrs Gray's little tale is one of the
most delightful love stories printed
in many day It has a quaint charm
all its own and 1t deserves wide popu-
larity. The author is a Los Angeles
woman who has elected to print her
first book herself. She Is a graduate
of the University Of California, class
of 1907
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
CHANCE FOR sTENos

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that an examina-
tion will be held June 1S for the posi-
tion of male stenographer and type
writer at Los Angeles and other places.
Applications for this examination will
be accepted only from men who are
willing to accept appointment at
Washington, D. c., at an entrance SAL
ary of $840 or 5000 a year. Persons
who desire to compete should apply to
the local secretary, G.. F. Hutchins, 1868
Pacific Electric building, or to the sec
retary of the Twelfth civil service dis
trict, room 241, Postoff1ce building, San
Francisco, for application blanks and
full information.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
COME IN WITH THE GLIM
COIN IS LAWYERS RULING

Los Angeles county will have to pay
over to the city all funds in its pos
session and Belonging to the East
hollywood lighting district. This is
the gist of an opinion given by Deputy
District Attorney Hartley Shaw to the
county supervisors at their meeting
yesterday.
Residents of the district had request
ed that all money on hand be expend.
ed in installing additional lights, but
Mr.. Shaw rules that the board, since
East Hollywood's annexation to Los
Angeles, has mo further jurisdiction in
the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
IL TIMES rs ARE 300
SPEEDERS PAY IN DOLLARS

Twelve automobilists inoculated
with the speed mania" contributed
$25 each to the city treasurer yester-
day when they were fined that amount
by Police Judge Williams on charges
of violating the speed ordinances. All
sorts of excuses were invented, but
without avail. The majority of those
fined were arrested while speeding
homeward from the various beaches
Sunday afternoon. Those fined; II. F.
butcher, H. M. Lewis, John Cunning
ham, D. Wilson, e. Rivers, c. e. Sell
ers, c. j. Smith, e. J. Boltz, #. Courts.
A. T. Munns, Dwight Whiting and
Warren Gillelen, jr.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
AFTER MAYNARD AUTO

w. H. Bradshaw, 1888 Alvarado
street. reported to the detectives yes
terday afternoon that his new Mercer
automobile was stolen from Hill street
near Second about II o'clock yester-
day morning. Bradshaw had left the
automobile standing there while he
was transacting some business about
the city. When he returned the auto
mobile was gone. The number of the
automobile Is S0394. A reward of $50
has been offered by Bradshaw for the
return ct the car
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
FASTIDIOUS THIEF PICKS
OUT SEALSKIN FOR BOOTY

While she was absent from her
home for a few minutes visiting a
neighbor a few doors away the home
of Mrs. w. B. Hall, 100 West Jeffer-
SON street, was entered about o'clock
Saturday night and a large quantity
OF Haviland chinaware, table linen and
a sealskin coat stolen.
The matter was reported to the de-
tectives yesterday. Mrs. Hall estl-
mates her loss at about $500. She
stated that when she left her house
for a few minutes she left the door
open. When she returned she discov-
cred the chinaware missing from the
sideboard. Upon investigation she
noticed the table linen missing and
her sealskin coat which she had re-
Gently purchased.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
C. OF C. PLANS EXCURSION
TO SAN BERNARDINO FETE

Secretary Frank Virgins of the
chamber of commerce has arranged
for a special train to take Los An
gelans to San Bernardino next Friday
for the centennial celebration. The
train will leave La Grande station at
$3.50 Friday morning and ample accom-
modations will be provided. Tickets
for the round trip are on sale at the
chamber of commerce, the fare being
$2.35.
The program announced by the San
Bernardlno committee for Friday in
cludes an automobile parade in the
morning and exercises at Capilla site.
The afternoon will be devoted to an
aviation meet and band concerts, In
the evening will occur the Spanish
costume ball. the most important social
event ever planned for San Bernardino
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
NEW RUSSIAN SERVICE

Word has been received by the
steamship department of the German
American Savings bank from the
Trans Siberian Railway company at
st. Petersburg to the effect that a
new train service has been inaugurated
between Vladivostok on the east and
St Petersburg, Berlin and London on
the west. With this new service 1t is
now possible to make the tour around
the world from Los Angeles and back
to Los Angeles in less than forty
seven days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
INVENTORS SECURE RIGHTS

Hazard & Strause report the follow
ing list of patents granted to inventors
of Southern California for the week
ending May 10: Milo A. Baker, Los
Angeles, automobile transfer turn
table; Arthur Beatty, Azusa. penholder;
Robert H. Brown, Los Angeles, hose;
Edward G. Bules, San Diego, blower
for rocking chairs; Richard X. Hoh-
mann, San Diego, feeding attachment
for sewing machine; David N. Hyro
and ]. w. Shirey, Los Angeles, safety
holdback shafthook; Elmer p. Izer,
Pomona, irrigating valve; Theodore
Rapp, assignor to e. KRISTEN Sons
company Los Angeles, eyeglass mount
ing; Jennings Van Matre, Paso Robles.
draft equalizer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
CHARITY WORKERS TO MEET

An important meeting of the charity
conference committee will be held this
morning at 10:30 o'clock. Spencer K.
Sewall, secretary of the committee, has
called the meeting. Social service will
be discussed in a practical manner by
workers. Care Of dependent, sick and
helpless and the problem of aiding
girls who have been led astray will be
considered, as we'll as means to pre-
vent them from entering a life of vice.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
RANouErlNe PLACE CHOSEN

The Hamburger cafe has been
awarded the contract of preparing the
big banquet of the Federation of State
societies. June II. The affair will be
the largest ever held in the city, 25OO
being expected. Prominent on the
nrogram will be the chamber of COM
merce. under whose auspices the fed
Grafton has been working.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
VerdugO Canyon Land Go.

Has Just issued tho Most Beautiful and Ar
tistic Illustrated Booklet ever published II
LOs Angeles. Cali or send for enc.
JNQ. A. PIRTLE 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
And Dress Laces

-Mld-season styles in allovers, bands.
edges, galloOns, nets and medallions;
a rare assortment of new shadow
lace allovers with bands and edges
TO match Persian allovers. English
nets fine, dainty patterns for waists.
-Allovers. s1.0O yard up.
Bands. 25c yard up.
Edges. 25c yard up.
Buy laces today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
Tub Laces 75c Piece

Our own importations Of French
German and English wash laces, con-
sisting OF new patterns in Normandy.
Pt. de Paris and Italian Valenciennes
in sets Fancy cotton laces, so much
used for n-ordinary lingerie; beau
tifui wash allovers in dainty patterns,
1000 pieces in all. A great lot and
a wonderful assortment.
To-day. 75c piece.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
{ treat Lots of New
Laces Ready

Just the pretty effects that
will be much worn in South
ern California this summer
and they are going to be
snapped up rapidly.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
Says II He Had Quietly Acquiesced
To Plan II Would Have Been
Made Plain He Had Not Sur
rendered His Freedom.
Former President Says He Was Com
PEELED To Cancel Engagement
King Receives Him.
HOW AMERICAN PREACHERS
VIEW VATICAN INCIDENT.

WASHINGTON. April s.-Protest-
ant ministers here generally tndOrse
the action az eX-President RoOSc-
welt fn declining Ia accept the terms
laid down by the vatican for his re-
quested audience with the pope.
Mgr. FnlcOniO, the papal delegate,
said that as he had not received
any official adyices regarding the
incident, "a was obviously impos-
sibIe for him 90 make any COM
ment. Following are views of some
of the Protestant clcrEyi
DIR. John IL. Shicl<, of Grace Re-
formed church, who was Roosevelt's
pastor In WnshingtOns ~ know Mr..
Rooseveit must be right"
DE-. Wallace Radcliffe lPresbyter-
fan)i .The only thing 10 do ~ TO
laugh. thought the pope had
more wisdom. His predecessor
would never have made such IA mis-
take"
Rev. Charles ID. Wood Presby-
terian)t ..Mr. Roosevelt A. right. No
American could allow his itinerary
90 be laid out by anyone else. l am
very glad Mr.. Roosevelt did what
he has done. just ms 1 was glad that
Mr.. Fairbanks took the stand he
did,
Rev. j. Howard Wills (MethodisDi
al admire tie stand of MIR. Roose-
welt. believe his position will
meet with the approval of the fair
minded and unbiased people, regard
less OF UNCONVENTIONAL affiliations
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
OLD SWEETHEART
TRIES To SEE TAFT
President Tries To Find Her After
Policeman Brushes Her Aside,
But Fails.

PHILADELPHIA, April Am aged.
historical woman whom he had seen
bursting through cheering crowd. &C.
oupied the attention OF President Taft
today. twenty.four hours after she had
made a vain attempt to break through
the police lines TO the presidents au'
tomobile In Worcester, Mass. AS
slalwart policeman thrust the totterias
women back into the crowd. she trem-
ulously begged TO lie allowed 10 APP
proach the president. II kissed VIII
taft when he was knee high TO a
mouse" she said with quivering lips,
and I'd ike To kiss him just once
iaore before die. now that he's come
to be president % the United States"
But the policeman was adamant anG
the old woman wandered away into
the shouting crowd, and was lost in the
side streets as the presidential process
sion moved on.
When he learned OF the incident
Fresiden. Taft made an effort 70 locate
the woman, but without avail Today
lie was wondering who his aged
sweetheart might have been. A great
part OF he presidents time yesterday
was spent reviving boyhood associa-
tons.
He luncned AMI dined with Aunt
Della" Torrey. attended service at the
little old church al Millbury, Mass,
visited the old schoolhouse he attend
Cd when a boy. and drove by his "ole
swimmin' hole" in the Blackstone
river.
I'm route to Washington President
Taft today discussed his railroad bill
In congress and reached the conclusion
that the bill will finally come TO him
for his signature substantially as ne
wants IL.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clark accompanied the president from
Worcester. and far into the night
the subject OF railroad legislation was
under discussion. The president mas
received assurance that the mutilation
Il the administration railroad bill, as
accomplished in the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce
Will not be apparent in the bill as
finally passed. The senate, after
week or two OF debate, will pass the
bill in practically the same shape that
the president recommended 1t.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05

but some politicians argue that the
president should nst hesitate to use
every leverage to advance the admin
Istration politically. II two or more
changes should be made In the cabinet,
il Is stated with some show OF author
ity. that one OF the places would go TO
William Loeb. Jr., former secretary 10
Mr.. Roosevelt, aud now collector OF
customs in New York.
No one in the confidence of Mr. Taft,
Il Is said, would be surprised II the
vacancy on the supreme court bench.
caused by the death OF the late JUS
tice Brewer, SHOULD be offered to Gov
hughes, IF New York.
That the president would offer the
place TO the New York executive was
stated at a gathering OF Republicans,
several OF whom are close TO the presi-
dent. II was stated that Hughes nal
not been sounded or the subject. but
the general opinion seemed to be that
ne would not accept the place. II $
generally expected here that the event
will find the appointment going to
Sulicitor-Generai Lloyd w. Bowers.
what will Roosevelt do when he re-
turns to the United States?" Is the
question most often asked about the
capitol nowadays. II Is a query that
no one Is able 10 answer. but II fur
nishes tho excuse for great deal OF
gossip and much interesting specula-
ton.
Those who are inclined to the view
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
TAFT Plans Campaign to
Defend Administration

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Stirred by
the attacks that have been made OIL.
his administration, President Tat
7 lans a campaign II defense OF his
administration.
The opening guns will be fired next
Saturday night In Washington by the
president in person. and in Chicago
by Attorney-General Wickersham.
Mr.. Taft will speak In this city on
the subjec. of organization, and he VII!
he supported by other powerful orators
of the Republican party. Mr.. Wicker
shams subject will be the policies OF
the administration.
The speeches by the president IN
Washington, Senator Lodge, Rep. Nc
kinney of Illinois. chairman OF the Re
publican congressional committee;
Rep. Duncan Mckinley OF California;
John Hays Hammond, president OF the
National League CT Republican clubs;
John A. Stewart. president OF the New
York league, and John G.. Capers, ma
tional committeeman for South Caro-
Ina. at the same gathering, and thar
of Mr.. WickershGm at Chicago, are
expected TO supply the themes for
other prominent Republicans.
Little Is being yaid by the party
leaders about the issue OF Cannon
ISM" beyond the statement that this
question will take care OF itself at
the right time. The only explanation
vouchsafed for ;his comment 10 that
Speaker Cannon IS expected to resign
the speakersnip AT the close OF tue
prt sent session Of congress.
There are ruIno"s circulated with
considerable freedom about the capitol
that before the congressional elections
some changes may be expected in the
PRESIDENT cabinet, but none OF these
stories can be confirmed. In fact no
one Processes 70 have any first-hand
information on Tie subject AT the
same time the general impression
seems 10 be that an effort will be
made 10 strengthen the cabinet in
political way.
Among the rctirCments often men
toned as possible are those of Sec.
Rotary Dickinson. of the war depart
iaent AMI Postmaster-General Hitch-
cock.
Also IL is stated that Mr.. Ballinger
may resign from tie interior depart
:nent at the close Of the present In.
vestigation, IL the change can be made
without subJecting himself TO the
charge of retiring under fire."
Some " the party leaders are urg-
ing on the president the desirability
OF appointing 10 the treasury somo
man who mas affiliated with the party.
There is no dissatisfaction with the
OF Secretary MacYeagh,
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
CORONER PROBES DEATH.
Conductor J. L. Carey's Body Found
Beside Michigan Central Tracks.

Coroner Bennett Is investigating
the death OF John l.. Carey, a Michi-
gan Central yard conductor. whose
body was found lying beside the
tracks near the Roosevelt-ave. cross
ing. at 8 o'clock Sunday morning.
Mrs. Carey, who lives on Beaver-st.,
recently instituted divorce proceed
ings against her husband, and less
than two weeks ago. obtained an or
der from Judge Murphy, restraining
Carey from molesting her, or her
child
In spite OF the estrangement, Mrs.
Carey called at the county morgue,
Sunday night, and claimed the body,
stating that she would take charge OF
the funeral arrangements.
Railroad men. who Identified the
body, are at a loss to explain how
Carey met his death. A switch engine
passed the crossing at 1880 o'clock,
and IL Is thought possible that 1t may
have run Carey down.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
q. S. GOVT BONDS
NEW yORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK;, ApriL 4.-Pork-nuI';
mess. s27.25 a 1850. Lard-Quiet; mid
Raw, quiet: refined. duh Coffee Rio
No :. on the spot, "a q &c Tallow-
Dull. city. nc; country, 81, n &c.
Dressed poultry. firm; turkeys, Il n PIC;
chickens, 16 a 2lc: fowls. l3a19c; ducks,
Ira 23c. Live poultry-Sasy: geese, II;
ducks. Sc; fowls, zoe: turkeys. l4ff zoe;
roosters. old and young 1912 q sc.
Cheese-Steedy. quiet: fun cream. spe-
Gals. 17i2 Q1sc; skins, fall made.
fancy, lac; full skins ga &c. Coffee
options opened unchanged 10 10 points
lower Butter-Dull, receipts 3,4S4:
creamery. extras. sic. state dairy. tubs.
24931c; imitation creamery, hrsts, 24n
25i5c Fggs-Firm; receipts 20.214;
nearby white fancy. % n Csc. mixed, do.
22 n 23c: fresh firsts. II q 22izc.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
ITALIAN DRAWS GUN.
Fires Three Shots At Family Group
In Back Yard.

Mrs. Lottie Lepine. OF No. 1872 St.
Antoine.st.. her two nieces. Lucine
Lepine and Alice Keith, and Fred
Ross. a visitor. were the targets for
three shots. fired point blank at them
by an italian. who. with four OF his
countrymen, had jeered at the quar-
tet as they sat In the back yard OF
Mrs. Lepine's residence. Sunday noon.
The five Italians made insulting re-
marks as they walked through the
alley, and Ross called out to them to
"cut II out"
One of the Italians drew n revolver
and started shooting. One bullet
missed Miss Iucine's head by barely
an inch. and during the fusillade, the
party I'm the back yard, stampeded
into the house, No one was injured.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
"COPPER" MARKET-CIo.e.

Ariz, coml, 1877 AT, i6ls ADV.
Bos. Ely. if-ls, Butte Cltn, 23Is
Cactus, 37s G. * A. 81. c. & r.. 900;
Chem, 10ta chief. ? 1915; Chino 10 =
Isl CRANKY. -; Cir. - Cold Cons,
~ G.-Can.. 9ts; Hauc. 81 Ind, 81:
Inspira., ~ Kerr Lake, Sa- Kew.
Mass g Miami, 2l7s Mob. SPY, New.
Cons IL New Utah. l l-16 Nip. 10;
y. Butte, Sc; " Lake, 16A; Ohio Cop,
81 Ray Cons. 20; shan. 12as :. Lake,
To- sup. Cop. 1915 sup q Bos. 1874
Sup. q pitts. T8ik Tam. So Trim. ::
Utah Cons 20 Smelling. 40, do pfd,
so Win 5. Wow. 12s
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
CHICAGO GRAIN LETTER.

kepOrted TOT Inc IlMts ON GIBSON,
Craig ~ Co. April I. Wheat-Wheat
trade nervous and prices unsettled dur
ing the morning because OF conflicting
weather and crop reports. Local fore
cast Indicates clear and colder weather
for Kansas and Nebraska. where rain
is mostly needed. Balance OF wheat
belt appears 10 have had good rains.
Kentucky figure OF 90 on condition is
surprise TO the trade here. and not
generally believed. our Louisville cor
respondent says state commissi oner
giving out that kind OF talk. but crop
outlook in that vicinity good Shorts
in May uneasy
The Detroit times., 1910-04-05
PRODUCE

Commission men reported very
steady market this morning The
and there was none ia THIS morning
The movement OF eggs Is large Re-
ceipts are larger than Ahe demand. but
the market IS firm Notwithstanding as
the surplus goes into storage Deal
ers were looking for a steady butter
market. this week. Calves were in
light supply on the early trade. and
as a whole. the market had no spc-
cfal features.