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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
DURHAM'S VICTIMS HAVE
A CHANCE TO RECOVER
Slain San Diego Firemen Will Be
Buried Today

SAN DIEGO, Aug. Capt. Peter
Sampsell of the San Diego fire depart
ment and Driver Harry Elliott who
were shot early yesterday morning by
Bert S. Durham, the discharged fire
man, were reported no better 'odav at
the hospital where they were taken
Immediately after the shooting. Eli
oft, however, will recover unless compli-
cations set in, but the condition of
Sampsell holds but little hope for his
life. He was dangerously wounded and
since early yesterday morning his con-
dition has shown no Improvement.
The funeral of Engineer Donald F.
Grant, who was almost instantly killed
by Durham, will take place from the
Masonic hall at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon under the joint auspices Of
tie local 10 ges of Masons, Knights Of
Pythias and the members of the fire
department.
Nothing will be done relative to the
burial of Durham and his wife and
child until the arrival of Lee Dur
ham, brother of the murderer, who is
expected from Contra Costa county to-
morrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
TO BOOST Los ANGELES
At TFRATERNAL CONGRESS
Woman Delegate to Tell East
ernerS of CaIifornia'S Ideal
Convention City

Several fraternal orders have already
begun to boost for conventions of their
organizations in Los Angeles through
the aid of the Convention league.
Mrs. M. +. Keller, a member of the
Fraternal Brotherhood is going to the
convention of the National Fraternal
congress, which will be held at De-
troit. Mich. beginning August 15
Being a delegate to the convention
and having many friends among the
representatives, Mrs. Keller believes
she can do a good deal toward getting
next years congress for this city. She
stated yesterday that the Fraternal
Brotherhood 5 one of the few orders
having headquarters on the Pacific
coast, and that it had never before
felt equal to taking care o. large
number of visitors without some back
ing.
With the Convention league to boost
for Los Angeles and help enthuse the
delegates, Mrs. Keller believes that
good results will be obtained from her
eastern pilgrimage.
Charles S. Hardy, lawyer of this
city, is also to attend the convention.
In a letter to M. II. Flint, president
of the league, Attorney Hardy speaks
enthusiastically of the importance of
the National Fraternal congress. He
writes that while t. congress only
attracts about 500 delegates to its
meetings, that it represents the man
aging officers of the leading fraternal
bodies and thus exerts a vast influ-
ence.
Another convention that may be
brought here is that of the National
II Hrdware Jobbers of the United States,
composed of hardware men, and its af-
filiated, organization, the American
Hardware Manufacturers association.
These bodies meet at the same time
and have part of their sessions to-
gether and part in different halls.
w. IT. Bennett of this city, who was
formerly one of the directors of the
American Hardware association, will
have charge of a special train of the
delegates to this years convention at
Atlantic City. He is willing to boost
for Los Angeles and will go on well
supplied with literature.
If the hardware men select this city
for their next meeting placs = will
bring from 600 to 1000 persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
WOMAN VIEWS ACCUSED
BlGAMIST-IS NOT SPOUSE
Inspection AmuSeS the Prisoner,
Important Witnesses Called

A woman who refused to give her
name visited the district attorneys Of
fee yesterday and informed Chief
County Detective Browne that she was
of the opinion that Edward j. Baugh
who was arrested on July 81, charged
with being a bigamist, might be the
man who had led her to the altar in the
east several years ago.
Accompanied by one of the chief's
female detectives, the mysterious wom-
an entered the county Jail. When
Baugh was brought before her she said;
He is not the man; but if he was
oh. l would have made it warm for
him"
On her return to the chiefs office
from the Jail the woman cried. but
would not give any information as to
her identity or marital troubles.
Baugh appeared amused at being led
out for inspection. He is accused of
having welded twice.
Assistant District Attorney Earl
Newmire, who will prosecute Baugh,
sent a railway ticket to the woman said
to be the first wife, Georgie Clark
Baugh. yesterday. She is anxious to
come here from Portland, Ore, to testi-
fy against Baugh. The complaint sets
forth that the prisoner married the
Portland woman on February 4, 1908,
and that he led his second wife, Mrs.
Katie L. Baugh, to the altar on May
II of this year
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
CONTINUES HEARING Of
SAN RAFAEL WATER CASE
Supervisors Hear the Petition of
Land Purchasers for Fix
ing of Rates

A petition. signed by fifty residents
of San Rafael Heights, North Gar
VanZa and Annandale, was received by
the board of supervisors yesterday. The
petitioners request the board to lower
the water rates charged by the san
Rafael Ranch company Many OF the
signers and f. A. Stephenson, attor-
ney for the ranch company, appeared
before the board
At the commencement of the hearing
Attorney Stephenson stated that the
company has contracts setting forth
the water rates with practically all the
consumers, and that because of TINS
the board of supervisors has no legal
right to change the rates.
Hartley Shaw, deputy district attor-
ney, examined several of the company
contracts and then informed the su-
pervisors that in his opinion there is
nothing to hinder the board from fix
ing the rates. -
Mr.. Stephenson then stated that the
purchasers of land from the ranCh COM
pany had contracted for the water with
their purchases, and that some OF the
North Garvanza residents had been
furnished with water at their request.
In MANY of The deals contracts had
been signed by the company and the
consumers, while in other cases the
rates were only set forth in receipts
given the consumers after connections
had been made. One of these receipts
was in evidence yesterday and it show
ed the rates as being $1.50 for the frst
500 cubic feet and 15 cents Thereafter
for each 100 cubic feet. -.
When it became plain that the DOCKS
of the company would have to be
brought before the board, the hearing
was continued until August s.
Arthur a. Chancellor, bookkeeper fo Tor
the ranch company, was the only VII
ness to give testimony yesterday lie
testified that the water plant was con con
structed during 1902 at cost OF Sz9,
549.74, and that the sum OF ,o- SIz.,o9'o-
i,ad been expended for it's maintenance
from April /. 1902, until April !, 1910.
The plant pumps from four wells.
c. F. Culver represents the petltioIh7 on
ers and il was at his request that the
board postponed the hearing
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
CALIFORNIA INVENTORS
ARE GRANTED PATENTS

The pioneer patent agency, Hazard
& Strause. of Los Angeles, Cal, re-
port the following list of patents grant
ed to inventors of Southern Califor-
mia for the week ending July 26, 1910:
George Bennett Los Angeles, hose
rack
Orlando ]. Boos, Los Angeles, fly
paper holder.
Charles w. Giblyn, Glendale, and G.
E. Gardner, Los Angeles, toilet seat
paper and holder therefor.
George Haniquet, Long Beach, re-
volving gas engine.
Henry 1. HawXhurst, Los Angeles,
assignor to Hawxhurst Wind Turbine
Power company, windnfill.
Joseph P. Magney, Los Angeles, as
signer to Spring Tire company, Los
Angeles, Elastic tire.
John L. Matthews, San Diego, surf
compressor apparatus.
Arthur H. Light, Los Angeles, oil
burner.
Mary L. Little, Los Angeles, solar
heating plant.
Wilbur w. Prather, Los Angeles,
clutch.
David L. Reese, Redlands, burner.
John G.. States, Willowbrook, and F.
Stites, Los Angeles, flying machine
supporting plane.
James D. Tucker, . Sierra Madre,
straining cloth holder.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03

Pasadena avenue. 64SS--Cornelius Nj.
MYERS, 107 South Avenue SiXty-tour'
owner; A. L. Walters, builder; two
story ten-room residence, $4,000.
Twenty-first street. $50 West
Plymouth Congregational church, own
er; Harry j. Hurlbut, builder; altera-
tions of church, $3.50
Bauchet street, 322-Mrs. Ramona, at
lot owner; j. w ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
lot, owner: John Howard, builder TO
raise residence, $lb5.
Fifth street, All West-F. w. Bur
nett, owner; j. w. Zehr, builder; al
terations of building, $3.50.
Thirty-ninth street, 141 East
Charles Click, 1347 East Fortieth
street, owner; Smith TAFT, builders;
one-story five-room residence $1,000.
cypress avenue, 545--J. j. Jeffries, at
lot, owner; E. L. Fulton. builder; al
teration to building; $3.50.
Walton avenue, 291S-H. ]. Warner,
at lot, owner and builder; to move
residence. $500.
| Santa Monica and Powers streets
o. L. McVey, 1851 West Twenty-fourth
street, owner and builder; one-story
| six-room residence, $500.
! Fortieth street 1860 East-Martha
| Person. at lot owner; Carl Quason,
! builder; one-story four-room resi-
| dence, $1,000.
Thirty-sixth street, 1900 East-H.
| Kreimeier, at lot owner; addition TO
! residence, $3.50.
Wisconsin street, 3924-A w.
| Barnes, 1903 Wisconsin street, owner;
! c. S. Lang, builder; one-story hVe-
room residence, $1775.
Wilton place and Third street,.
| M. Decker, 1941 Fourth avenue, own
er: r. S. Gardner, builder; two-story
| iine-room residence, $4500.
| Wistaria drive and Melrose avenue
A. ]. Buckholz 562 Heliotrope drive
owner and builder; one-story siX-room
residence, $4,000.
Forty-ninth street, 1922 West-Los
Angeles Investment company, 800
South Hill street, owner and builder;
one and one-half story seven-room res
| idence $4,000.
Ardmore avenue and Fourth street
John S. Cook, 217 Stimson, building,
owner; V. R. Gilbert, builder; two
story seven-room residence, $3.50.
Santa Monica boulevard and Vine
street-Mrs. L. ]. Morey, owner; Ed
Harman. builder; alterations of build
ing, $1,000.
Barrow and Arminta streets-C. M
Rosenmond, 4583 Barrow street, owner;
C. G. Morcher builder; one-story five
room residence, $500.
Sixty second street, $50 EAST H
| Hlllmdnn, l6l west forty-SeNenlN
place, owner and builder; one-story
fiVe-room residence $1,000.
Benton way, 503 North-Maria
Marks, So Maple avenue, owner; G. w
Burket, builder; one-story five-roon
residence, $1455.
Forty seventh street. 1915 West-L
S Zander, 227 East Forty-second
street, owner and builder; one-story
hve-roOm residence, $500.
Fifty-fourth street, 244 West-Thom
as Lawson, 745 East Forty ninth
street, owner and builder; one-story
siX-room residence, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
MEXlCANS MUST TOG UP
TO ATTEND CELEBRATION
Poor Children of City to Be Given
New Clothes

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug 2-An
poor children in Mexico City will get
new clothes in the near future, in or
der that during September. in which
month Mexico will celebrate the CEN
tennial of her independence, they may
be an ornament rather than just typi-
cally Mexican. This is in line with an
order recently issued by the authori-
ties of the federal district to the effect
that during the same period the coun-
try people entering the City of Mexico
must wear a la mode pants and hats,
instead of the white flowing pantaloons
and sombreros so much in favor with
the rural Mexican. Thousands of Wis
itors are expected at the capital, and
rather than figure as a city of Latin
uuaintness, a stage which really has
been passed, Mexico City intends to
spruce up into the most modern of the
modern.
The money necessary to clothe the
waits of the city. some 5000 in number,
is now being raised through the ef-
forts of a number Of prominent MeXi-
can women, among them Sonora Car
men Romero Rubio de DiaZ, wife of
the president, and Sonora Sofia Oslo de
Landa Escandon. wife of the COVER
nor of the federal district
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
COMPANIES WAR ON
FIRE BOARD RULING

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, ug' 2.-Seek-
ing to vacate a -of-premlum
order, recently made by the state tlre
rating board, nineteen fire insurance
companies operating in Texas have
brought suit in the Twenty-siXth dis
trict court. The complaint is based on
the assertion that the order of the
board is unreasonable, unjust, op-
pressive, confscatory and inadequate
to compensate the plaintiff for writing
insurance on the risks and classes Of
risks embraced in said order for risks
assumed. by it in any policies issued"
The insurance companies also main
tain that if the order of the board is
nut into effect their business would
be irreparably damaged and the value
Of their licenses and permits i'm
paired.
The order in question was issued by
the state fire rating board as the result
of a recent elevation Of classes and
premiums on practically all business,
amounting in some instances to 400
per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
SONS OF ST. GEORGE OPEN
SESSIONS OF GRAND LODGE
Report Of President Shows Year
of Prosperity for Coast
Jurisdiction

The grand lodge of the Sons of st.
George. with e. Coope., the president,
in the chair began its sessions of the
Pacific coast jurisdiction yesterday
morning at Mammoth hall
The reports of the committee on ere
dentials and those of the grand off
GERS were given.
Robert Sharp, past grand president
was given a commission by the su-
nreme president to install the officers
to be elected, at the close of the grand
lodge session.
The report of the grand president
was heard with great interest. 1t
showed a year of prosperity.
A financial gain of $4,000 for the year
was reported by the grand secretary
Regarding the death of King Ed
ward. President Cooper presented the
following:
"The death on May of his majesty,
King Edward VII, was an event which
profoundly affected all who have ever
held allegiance to the British throne or
have lived within the bounds of the
great and glorious British empire, aSd
I recommend that a committee be ap-
pointed to draw up such resolutions as
are appropriate to the occasion and
that such resolutions be forwarded to
the proper authority in England
The specfal session of the grand
lodge was held last night to confer
the grand lodge degree on the past
presidents of Southern California who
had not had the opportunity Of receiv-
ing it. Following this a reception was
given to the grand lodge delegates by
fhe nast presidents of Southern Cali
Today the delegates will be given a
trolley ride to Pasadena. BY the cour-
tesy of the Pasadena board of trade
automobiles will be furnished for the
accommodation Of the delegates to see
the sights Of the city. -,
At Long Beach the lodge there VIII
entertain the delegates at luncheon to-
day
At the sessions tomorrow the grand
Officers will be elected for the ensuing
IN,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
BARTENDER SHOOTS AND
KILLS A SALOON MAN

WINSLOW, Ariz., Aug. 2.-Robert
w. Johnson, a saloon man, was shot
and killed today by A. Miller, a bar
tender. The tragedy occurred in john
sons saloon, where Miller became
abusive and was ordered to leave.
Drawirg his gum, he placed it against
the breast of his victim and fired.
The murderer was placed in jail,
where he is strongly guarded Lynch
ing is threatened, but the officers are
confident of their ability to protect
their prisoner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
ASKS DIVORCE ON GROUND
OF CRUELTY; DECREE DENIED

Emil Hutchinson, who sued his VIE,
Charlotte Hutchinson, for divorce on
the ground of cruelty, Yesterday was
denied a decree by Judge Monroe.
Instead he was ordered to pay her a
weekly allowance of s. for her separate
maintenance, and both he ana sne We're
ordered not to interfere with eacl o'iiei
so long as they live apart.
Judge Mccormick granted DEGREES oil
divorce to ]. c. 'Durrett from Mary
Ellen Durrett and to Alice Cole from
John Cole.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
Perry HopeleSSIy Grounded on a
Long Projecting Obstruction
in Bering Sea
THE VESSEL is A TOTAL LOSS
Officers and Crew Distributed to
Other Ships of Seal
ing Fleet
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The first
serious wreck of a revenue CUTTER
since the Gallatin was driven on a
rock in Boston harbor in a heavy
snowstorm eighteen years ago became
known today when official advlces re-
ported that the Perry, carrying half a
hundred officers and men, had run on
a dangerous reef in Bering sea and was
a total loss.
No lives were lost, and the men have
been distributed among the other craft
that guard the sealing herds and per
form other duties in those far northern
waters.
A cablegram from Nome, Alaska,
states that the Perry struck Tonki
Point reef, off st. Paul island, in a
dense fog last Saturday. The officers
and crew were taken off by the revenue
cutters Tahoma and Manning. The
Perry's engine room and hull are
flooded, and the officers of the Tahoma
and Manning ordered the abandon
ment of the Perry as a total loss.
An inquiry into the wreck will be
held at Valdez in September.
The message states that the ramona
had a Japanese seal poacher in two
and was summoned to the scene or the
wreck by wireless.
News of the loss of the Perry was
telegraphed to the treasury department
by Captain Foley, the senior oltlcer or
the Bering sea fleet In his dispatch
received today he reported that the
vessel filled with water and that there
were no wrecking appliances in the
neighborhood
Captain Foley visited the wreck, or
dered her stripped and abandoned ana
her complement distributed to other
vessels. The Perry was commanded
by Captain Haake and carried fifty
officers and men. Captain Haake has
been assigned as an aid to Captain
Foley. Dispatches concerning the ac-
cident were sent from the revenue cut
ter Tahoma by way of Nome.
THE scene of the wreck is a danger
Gus locality, as a reef projects about
one and a half miles off shore.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.--standard copper
steady; spot, s12.O714 dD12.2O; August ant
September, $121O@122O; October and No.
vember, s12.121s @12.25. London spot ISL
los; futures. f56 IS Cd. Lake copper
s12'75m12S7iA; electrolytic, $12.4O912.62h
casting $12.25Q12.37h.
Tin strong; spot s3S.45 a 3S.75; August
s3315@ 1890; September, s33.15 a 49, 80
London firm; spot, f151 los; futures fl5l
15s ~
Lead steady, S4.471s bid New York; siS2 !.
bid East st. Louis. London easy; spot, flt
los
Spelter steady s550@5.6O New YORK; "
15OoB East St Louis. London steady
spot, f22 f5s
Iron easy in London. 49s lid in Londor
for Cleveland warrants
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
CRIPPEN EDUCATED BY
SACRIFICES OF MOTHER
Doctor Considered Brightest Pu'
piI at San Jose High in 81

SAN JOSE, Cal, Aug. 2.-Dr. HaWley
II Crippen was the brightest pupll IN
the san Jose high school when he at at
tended that institution in 1880 and Is 1881 4
according to Attorney George D. smith n
Who was classmate, and George Nc
Donald. Crippens chum during his res
idence here. ,-.,,,o,, AZ
Crippen's father was a salesman IA az
the time in local dry goods house anu anu
the mother was dressmaher 10 ~, e.u
fo1il They lived here for nearly -four
years. Iotn. Hawley H. Crippen graduating
Sron1 the high school in 1881. Soon az
tep'i tep he wv was sent east, at considerable
sacrifice by his mother, it is said, to to
study medicine at a college at Ann
Arbor, Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
Shipping News

SAN PEDRO Aug. s.-Arrived: Steamer
President. from Seattle via San Francisco
and Redondo Beach; steamer Wellesley from
Willipa; steamer Coos Bay. from San Fran
cisco and way ports; steamer Chehalis, from
Aberdeen via san Francisco; steamer Brook
lyn, from Needle Rock via san Francisco;
steamer Temple L. Dorr. from Eureka.
Sailed: Steamer G. c. Lindauer, for Grays
Horbor via san Francisco; steamer Roanke
for Portland via san Francisco; steamer Rose
City for Portland via San Franciscoi steamer
Arctic, for Hardy Creek via San Francisco;
schooner A. j. West for Grays Harbor; steam
er Tahoe for Portland via San Francisco;
steamer Coos Bay. for San Francisco and way
ports; steamer Whittier for Ventura; schooner
Ro-0mond for Raymond; steamer Chehalis for
san Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
AERO CLUB WILL PERMIT
AVIATION MEETINGS HERE

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The national
council of the Aero Club of America
has issued a formal sanction for the
aviation meet to be held in Pittsburg
this week. The applications from the
Aero clubs of Chicago, Philadelphia,
Pasadena, Los Angeles and Kansas
CITY for sanctions for meets later in
the year have also been acted upon
favorably, as well as one for an in
door exhibition at ST. Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
U. S. SENATOR ROOT ARGUES
FISHERIES CASE AT HAGUE

THE HAGUE, Aug. 2.-Senator Root
began the closing argument for the
American side upon the Newfoundland
fisheries case before The Hague tribu-
nal today. He asserted that the differ
ence between the English and Ameri-
can points of view largely arose from
the fact that Great Britain regarded
the question as one Of sovereignty,
while Americans stood upon the rights
accorded by treaty.
America, he said, was ready to rec
oenize British sovereignty in the mat
ter. but was opposed to laws incom-
patible with the treaty of 1918.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
.RUMOR OF PLOT TO KILL
PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Aug. p
Rumors are in circulation in Venezuela
that the government discovered plot
to kill Vicente GOlmese, president of
the republic, and the governor of Car
acas on July 26.
Arrests and flights from Venezuela
of prominent Venezuelans give some
credibility to the rumorS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
GOOD ROADS BONDS MEET
DEFEAT IN CONTRA COSTA

MARTINEZ, cal, Aug. with one
precinct yet to hear from, the count
ers announced tonight that the good
roads bond project had failed by 1O2
votes of having a total sufficient to
carry it by the two-thirds margin. The
election involved bonds of 81, $4,000
the sum to be devoted to the con-
struction of hard bed highways extend
ing across the county and meeting all
tributary courses. The vote stood 2530
for and 1916 against.
In Point Richmond and Martinez the
bonds were given a heavy vote, but in
the outlying districts the taxpayers eX-
pressed their disfayor of the PROPOSE
ton.
Those conducting the campaign for
good roads announced the matter will
be submitted again as soon as the law
will permit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
EASTERI RAILWAY MUST
EXPLAIN RATE INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-On its own
initiative, under the amended act reg
ulating interstate commerce, the inter-
state commerce commission today an
nounced that it had instituted pro
ceedings against the New York, New
Hayen &, Hartford Railroad company
on account of that SYSTEMS recent ad-
vance in Communication passenger rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
MORE SHEEP PERMITTED
IN BEARTOOTH PRESERVE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The Bear
tooth national forest in Montana has
been opened to the grazing of 1000
additional head of sheep. The orig
inal limit was $4,000 head. The action
was taken in response to an appeal
of the stockmen that the government
throw open the reserve to their herds
on account of the drOuth.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
DOG DISCOVERS BODIES
OF 3 BOYS UNDER SAND

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Three little
bows. who had been sought since they
we're missed from their homes on Mad
ison street in Brooklyn yesterday af-
ternoon, were found dead today in a
nearby vacant lot, where a sand en-
bankment had fallen upon them whilo
at play. The presence of the bodies
in the sand pile was discovered by a
doc
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
TRUSTWORTHY

Rufus, you old loafer, do you think
it's right to leave your wife at the
washtub while you pass your time
fishing?"
"Yassah, jedge it's all right. Nah
wife don't need any watching. Shell
sholy wuk jes' as hard as If was dah''
Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
SUCH A SIMPLE SENTENCE, TOO

GLOW far is it between these two towns?"
asked the lawyer.
About four miles as the flow cries" replied
the witness.
you mean as the cry flows"
mo" put in the judge, "he means as the
fly crows"
And they all looked at each other feeling
that something was wrong.-Suburban Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
WHY THEY WERE ATTENTIVE

A clergyman preaching in a country church
for the first time was delighted to find the con-
gregation very attentive, and told the verper
So after the service.
The ycrger replied, 'Lor' bless you, sir we
was all looking for you 10 disappear"
why what do you mean?' said the clergy
man.
well, sir you see. the pulpit is rotten and
hasn't been preached in this ten year or
more. Suburban Life.