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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
MANY LIVES SAVED
BY FIRfMAN'S ACT
WALTER BAKER MENTIONED
FOR CARNEGIE MEDAL
After Rescuing Engineer, He Braves
Seethng Waters and Warns
oncoming Passenger
Train
[sneclal to The Herald. !

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 5.--To re-
ward the brave act of Walter Baker,
the fireman of the ill-fated Southern
Pacific paper train, which Sunday
morning plunged into the Santa Ana
river near Cotton, an effort may be
made by fellow railroad men to secure
for him a Carnegie medal.
Baker not only saved the engineer,
John Rhinehardt, from watery grave,
but, risking his life among the waters
of the rushing torrent, swan to the
opposite bank and, tagging a passen-
ger train which was following, saved
it from destruction at the side of the
submerged engine already at the river
bottom.
After pulling Rhinehardt, who was
badly injured to the bank, Baker, re-
membering that their orders read that
another passenger train was following,
plunged into the seething river and
after a desperate struggle in the rush
ing waters, filled with floating trees
and stumps and lumber, reached the
opposite side.
He clambered from the icy waters
lust in time to halt the onComing pas
senger train, filled with passengers,
who never knew that it was only
through the act of the fireman in risk
ing his life in the torrent that their
lives were saved.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
PRESIDENT Off TO
GO UP IN BALLOON
Aeronaut Harmon Invites Pasadena
Man to Be Passenger on Tour
nament of Roses
Ascension
Especial to The Herald. ]

PASADENA, Dec 5.-When the big
balloon New York goes up at Tourna-
ment park on Saturday in connection
with the Touruament of Roses post
poned portions of the program for New
Years, President e. T. off of the
board of Trade will be one of the pas
~seng9Tss' while Assistant Secretary E.
r. Server will also make the trip if
he is given the chance. The plan of
taking Mr.. Off is already sanctioned
by Aeronaut Charles B. Harmon, and
to Mr.. Harmon Mr.. Silver will make
application for a like chance.
Ticket Agent Frost states that tick
cts for the exercises next Saturday are
selling splendidly and that but few
are demanding back their money for
admissions bought for New Years day.
Nearly all lines of trade have agreed
to suspend operations from noon until
) o'clock Saturday afternoon to allow
employees to go to Tournament park,
and most of the merchants have taken
heartily to the plan Of closing.
The program which will be given Will
contain every number planned for
New Years day, and, in addition, the
flight of the great balloon which Los
Angeles has so kindly loaned for the
occasion. In return for the courtesy
of Los Angeles there is now a move
ment on foot in Pasadena to make a
special effort to make January -,
Pasadena day of Aviation week, a
more notable success by sending to
the aviation field a big local delega-
ton headed by the local band.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
FIRES AND HIGH WINDS
PREVAIL IN RIVERSIDE
House of James Boyd Entirely De-
stroyed, but Domestic Water
Plant is Saved

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 5.-Four alarms Of
fire were turned in today, the high
winds making the situation desperate
one to cope with in most instances. The
home of James Boyd Of Chicago ave-
nue. caught fire from burning chimney
this morning, and in an attempt to dis
lodge the burning material Mr.. Boyd
caused sparks to fly about the roof
The shingles became ignited, and in a
few moments the stiff north wind drove
the fire all through the house.
The city's auto chemical engine sue
ceeded in saving the domestic water
plant, but the house went up in smoke.
The loss is estimated at about $4,000, in
surance on building and furniture
amounting to $1,000.
There were other calls of minor
nature, and a live wire set fire to tele-
phone pole at the corner of Seventh
and Market streets, causing sparks to
fly in all directions and endangering
neighboring buildings. The wind pre-
vented effective work with water. The
current was finally shut off, and by
climbing to the roof of a livery stable
the firemen were able to quench the
fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
BOND OPPONENTS
MEET in SECRET
ORGANIZATION SUPPOSED TO
BE OBJECT
Men Who Attended Said to Be same
Who Succeeded in Defeating
Municipal Ownership OF
Water a Year Ago
Especial to The Herald.i

PASADENA, Jan. 5.-After weeks OF
o,1iet n is understood that several OF
the men who last year headed tne op-
nosition to the municipal water bonds
which succeeded in defeating them at
the polls held a secret meeting TINS
evening in the office Of Fitzgerald q
Bar1-v in the Richardson block 1t Is
said that this meeting was called py
Edmund Barry and Martin H. Weisu''
former mayor, and that among tnose
who attended were Messrs. Barry ana
Weight, City Commissioner Medlll'
former Councilman c. J. Crandall, Vic
tor Marsh and p. J. RilleauX. 1t is
also said that George f. kernaghan'
William Thum and E. FL. Lockwood,
regarded as the thre strongest men Of
the opposition of year ago, were
absent.
This meeting may mean that the op-
position simply came together to con-
slider it's chance of again fighting the
bonds. or it may mean that an or
ganized movement has been started to
oppose municipal ownership of water.
Tomorrow morning, at a special meet
ing of the city council, the special
committee appointed by Mayor Farley
to investigate the realty holdings of
the three water companies will report.
Upon this committee are William Thum
and Frank S. Wallace.
At the same meeting Engineer A. l..
Sonderregger, specially employed to
investigate the water producing and
water handling property of the COM
panies, will file his report.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
CONDUCTOR RISKS LIFE
TO SAVE LITTLE GIRL
Bears Brunt of Shock When He Sees
That Collision with Auto Cam
not Be AVerted

PASADENA, Jan. 5.-In order to save
the life of little girl Conductor Mil
ton Palmer of the south loop branch of
the Pacific Electric, one of the oldest
employees Of the company here, nearly
gave up his own today. Palmer was
assisting a woman and her little
daughter from his car when an auto
driven by DR.. Ralph Newcomb sud
denly came upon him. Palmer seized
the child in his arms, and shielding
the little girl took the force Of the
shock Of the collision upon his person.
The child escaped absolutely unhurt,
but the plucky conductor was not so
fortunate and had to be taken to the
police emergency hospital and then to
his home. While no bones were broken,
Palmer was bruised in many places and
may be confined to his home for several
days.
At the time of the accident Palmer
said that he might swear out a warrant
against Newcomb for reckless driving.
This, however, has not yet been done.
NewcOmb says that the reason he
could not stop his machine was be-
cause the brakes refused to work
quickly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
AUTOISTS HAVE THRILLING
TRIP TO CAJ0N PASS
After Unusual Experiences Woman
on Belated Train Is Brought
to Redlands

REDLANDS, Jan. 5.-A party con-
sisting of ]. H. Fisher, s. c. Haver, jr,
of this city and A. Murphy of Los An
geles returned yesterday from an auto
trip to Cajon pass, where they went to
bring Miss Marian Marlin of New York
city a passenger on belated Santa Fe
overland, to her destination, the home
of her uncle, Henry Fisher of Casa
Morisca, West Highland avenue. The
party left Redlands Sunday afternoon
with long planks and cables and pro-
visions, and after many thrilling eX-
periences over streams and boulders in
the mountains they reached spot
within two miles of the stalled trains,
when the chauffeur was left with the
machine and Fisher and Haver tramped
the rest of the way. They stayed on
the train over night, and the following
day. with Miss Marlin, made the return
trip, in some places crossing streams on
temporary bridges and on cross ends of
ties. The reached town late last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
PASADENA NEWS NOTES

PASADENA, Jan. 5.-Miss Mildred
Wynn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Wynn of $50 East Villa street, was
quietly married at the home of her
parents this afternoon to Chester White
of Fresno, the Rev. NJ. ]. Mcleod Of
fciating.
The thermometer got down to 27 de-
grees above zero in Pasadena this
morning, and it is as cold or colder this
evening than it was last. Indications
are for a very heavy frost tonight
The Sunday School league indoor
baseball finals will commence at the
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow evening. The
first game will be between the Lake
Avenue Congregational boys and the
Presbyterians.
Scott B. Mayes of Oklahoma reported
to the sheriffs office last evening that
he had been held up by two men and
robbed in the Arroyo Seco near the
ostrich farm yesterday afternoon, the
highwaymen getting $50 in cash and
his watch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

BOOTH H-JoHNsON-Percy II. Booth, age
80, native Of Nevada. and Candace E,
Johnson. age %, native of Illinois; both
residents of Los Angeles
WALKER R-DAVIS-Elmer w. Walker, age
33, native OF New York and Mary A.
Davis, age 34 native of New York; both
residents of Los Angeles.
BELYEA-CRANE-Jes e. Belyea' age st.
native of Canada, resident of Tacoma,
Wash, and Ella B. Crane. age g. native
of Michigan, resident of Los Angeles
RAAIBA AND-OXARART-Jos Ramband,
age 40 native of France, and Maria Ok
arart, native of California; both residents
of Los Angeles.
SHEEHAN MEGINNESS-W sheehan,
age 81 native of California. and Hazel
Meginness age II, native OF California >
both residents OF Los Angeles
MANN KER-Wiliam Mann. age IL
native of New York. and Bertha Dlcker.
age IS, native of Illinois; both resident"
CLARK RK-SMITH-Leslie Y. Clark, age %; ma
tive of Missouri, and Agnes l. Smith age
10, native of California; both residents Oh
Los Angeles.
NSFND-DERBY-Joseph H. Townsend
age As native of Mississippi, resident Of
Boswell, Okla, and Rosa f. Derby, age 81
native of California, resident of Los Angeles
KNUDSON- -MUSSER-Jaco d. Knudson, age
40 native of Iowa, and Ena M Musser, age
&c, native of Iowa; both residents OF Los
Angeles.
DEVECSERT ERT-SARILLE-Hugo Devecseri, age
age 90, native Of Illinois; both residents of
Los Angeles.
GRIAIAJTD- D-NIIEBACH-John L. Grtmaud, age
90 native of California, and Elizabeth Mie-
bach, age 20. native of Ohio; both residents
of Los Angeles.
ELLISON -LESTER-William NJ. Ellison, age
o. native of oklahoma, and Stella A. Lester,
age 16. native of Oklahoma; both residents
of Los Angeles.
ET,KIN-yONDENBOSC Elllin, jr.,
age 23 native Of Pennsylvania, and cara
n yondenbosch, age 21, native of Illinois;
both residents of Los Angeles.
ONG-RANDALL-Fred Strong, age 21,' ma
tive of California, and Bertha Randali, age
"a native OF California; both residents of
Norwalk
RTON-WEDGE-Lee w. Harton, age s5'
native of North Carolina, resident OF Pioche,
New. and sara L. Wedge, age 27, native of
Nevada. resident of Panaca, New
ANDERSON N-MILLER-James p. Anderson,
age 20 native of Michigan and Julia Mil
Ter. age o. native of New York; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
SANTA ANA
Office 315 n. Sycamore.
Phones-Home 315; Sunset Black 1872
ORANGE COUNTY WILL NOT
HELP PAY DEPUTY'S SALARY
Commissioner Appears Before Super
Visors in Support of
Request

SANTA ANA, Jan. 5.--W. X. Robin
son, recently appointed deputy state
fish commissioner. to succeed ]. w.
Morrison, resigned, appeared before the
board of supervisors today when they
considered the request of the state fish
commission that Orange county pay
part of the salary of the deputy fish
commissioner here. The request was
denied and he was told that the state
fish commission could well afford. to
pay for game protection, as it receives
big revenue from hunters licenses.
Robinson stated that every other coun-
ty in Southern California helps to pay
for its game warden, but his arguments
were of no avail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
GOOD ROADS TALK
ENLIVENS SESSION
Pomona Trustees Do Not Take Kindly
to Spirit of Criticism in
Board of Trade
Report

POMONA, Jan. "a lively session of
the Pomona board of trustees was held
yesterday afternoon at the city hall
when Fred ]. Smith, spokesman for
the committee from the board of trade,
the other members being w. H. Truitt
and Clarence H. Lee, appointed to look
into the matter of good roads, read a
report which had been presented be-
fore the board of trade and made the
communication of that body to the city
trustees The report criticised the
methods pursued by the street depart
ment under direction of Street Super
intendent Lemery in maintaining and
caring for the city streets, and sug-
gested measures for remedying the
same.
Trustee Midgley replied by inferring
that the board of trade was meddling
with the business of the city trustees
and charging the board of trade with
opposing the good roads bonds. Trus-
tee Firey said the work the trustees
was doing was not appreciated and
that Superintendent Lemery was doing
the best he could with the money at the
disposal of the street committee. Mr.
Smith and other members OF the board
of trade assured the trustees that the
only idea of the board of trade is to
cooperate with the trustees in order
to attain best results, as there was
general complaint about the condition
of the roads here. The salary of City
Park Superintendent Paige was raised
to 800 per month and that of Street
SUPERINTENDENT Lemery to S1O0 per
month. Martin Sherry's pay as fire
hall attendant was raised to $40 per
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
VENICE TO HAVE
SCENIC RAILWAY
RESORT MAY BECOME CONEY
ISLAND OF WEST
Thompson Concern Plans Expenditure
of $4,000 on Structure of
Scenic Railway Extend
ing Over Ocean
Especial to The Herald. ]

VENICE, Jan. 5.-What is thought
to be preliminary step in a plan to
make Venice the Coney Island of the
west will be taken today when work
is begun on the construction of the
Venice scenic railway. 1t is to be
installed by the Thompson Scenic Rail
way company of New York, of which
L. A. Thompson is president, and is to
cost about $4,000, The company has
procured a long lease on a strip of
land along the water front at the foot
of Zephyr avenue and the railway will
extend 500 feet out over the ocean,
The entire distance to be run by the
cars is a mile and a half which will
require five minutes.
The trip is to lead through grottoes
and tunnels, along running streams,
past dizzy precipices and waterfalls
and through beautiful mountain fast
nesses. 1t is said that it will be the
superior of anything Of the kind west
OF Coney Island.
Piledrivers viii begin work tomorrow
setting piles to support the structural
work of the railway. In a short time
more than 100 men will be at work
and will continue until the completion
of the railway.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
NAME HIGHWAY COMMISSION

RIVERSIDE. Jan. 5.-The board Of
supervisors today named J. A. simms,
A. J. Stalder and w. G. Fraser, all Of
Riverside, as members of the highway
commission. This is the first step to-
ward submitting to the voters of the
county the proposition of issuing bonds
for the construction of permanent high
ways throughout the county. Repre-
sentatiyes were present from Corona
and protested against the commission
ers being selected from the city of
Riverside. They urged the appoint
ment of A. F. Call. Bonds of the Ell
sinore Union high school district, $4,000,
were sold to Halsey & Co., for a
premium of $3512.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH, Jan. 5.-A bather
slid down the bath house chute this
afternoon and collided with Henry
Williams, another bather, who was
standing in the water Williams was
struck over the left eye by the other
mans knee and a wide cash was cut
The Long Beach Health club was
organized last night with a member
ship of eighty-four, and will meet for
brisk exercise four times weekly. Rev.
r. NJ. Rogers, pastor of the Christian
church, is president.
Edward S. Curtis collection Of pho
tographs of North American Indians
is exhibited now at the public library.
The display is made complete by the
additional exhibit of $1,000 worth of
Indian baskets and blankets, the prop
erty of Mrs. d. c. Merriam and Mrs.
Iennie Reeve both of this CITY
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
COMMISSIONER RESIGNS

LONG BEACH, Jan. &C. Messen-
ger has resigned from the board of
commissioners in the Northwest Long
Beach storm water district, and the
district attorney has stated that the
governor must appoint his successor,
w. T. Moulton. another member of the
board, stated today that no petition
was in circulation for such an ap-
pointment, and that he thought this
was due to a general lack of interest.
Residents of this district, however, are
anxious to have some improvement
started The question of raising money
is the obstacle in the way. The dis
trict involved lies low and is flooded in
times of heavy rains. A large part of
it was submerged during the recent
storm.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
SAN PEDRO
Correspondent Sunset 1900; Home 80.
PACIFIC COAST SEEKING
ASPHALTUM BUSINESS
Steamer Santa Rosa Leaves with
Three Hundred Tons for San
Francisco

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 5.-The export
from this harbor of asphaltum and
plaster is becoming quite an item in
the business of the port. Heretofore
the Independent Steamship company
has had monopoly on this trade, it's
steamers and the foreign steamers
landing here at it's wharves being the
carriers.
Today, however, the Pacific Coast
Steamship company got into the game,
the steamer Santa Rosa, bound for
San Francisco, taking 500 tons of as
phalt from the Salt Lake wharf. To-
morrow the big steamer Lucy Neff will
sail for Seattle, having as ballast 300
tons of asphaltum.
The lumber-carrying fleet of steam
ers have little cargo on the return to
the north, but with the demand for
asphaltum and plaster on the northern
coast many of the steamers can now
secure an occasional cargo.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
Latest News from Neighborf1g Cities
LONG BEACH
Circulation Dept No. Pine street,
Home phone see
Correspondent. sunset phone Main 500.
MUNICIPAL NURSE IS
NEEDED AT LONG BEACH
Health Officer Recommends Employ
ment of Additional Meat and
Milk Inspectors

LONG BEACH, Jan. 5.--In his an
nual report, prepared today for sub
mission to the board of health, DR.. W..
Hartman Jones. health officer, APP
proves the employment of 'munic-
ipaI nurse" TO look after the personal
health of school children. This has
been suggested by the Parent-Teach-
ers' association. He recommended the
employment of additional inspectors of
meat. milk and other articles of diet,
and urged the necessity of extending
the sewer system throughout the
northern part of the city and else
where.
DR.. Jones reported today there were
225 births and 241 deaths during 1909,
thirteen more deaths and twenty-three
more births than in 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
ASK FOR CHEAPER TOLLS

LONG BEACH, Jan. 5.-The hostil-
tiles between the East Long Beach
Good Government league and the Bel
mont Heights association is not di
minishing. Today the former associa-
tion announced it had circulated pc
titions for a reduction of the car fare
to Belmont Heights to cents and had
secured 400 signatures. Officers of the
other association retorted that it had
filed such a petition a month ago, and
furthermore had filed a petition for a
new Pacific Electric line out Elliot
street, which, it was said, might be
granted
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
DEATHS

ESTABRO NJ. Estabrooks, 29
years. native of California, California hos
pital; nephritis.
Ki1EVERS-Emuy V. Keevers, G7 years. ma
tive of Vermont. 1928 Reid street. cir
rhosis of liver.
LOUGHBOROUGH-Ele l., Loughbor.
ough. years, native of California, $40
South Figueroa street; appendicitis.
H1PSON-Barbara Hipson, so years native
of Kentucky. 203 Rosemont street; semi
NOBIE-Edward Noble, 20 years, native OF
England. County hospital; tuberculosis.
ZINMERMAN--Albert zimmerman ~
years, native of Iowa. County hosplla'' tu-
berculoSs.
PARRY-Willam H. Barry As years ma
tive of Tennessee 649 Crocher street; con-
sumption. on
i,HAMP-Raynond Beauchamp -
years native of California 3o15 East
Fourth street; la grippe H.
GANDARA-Maria Gandara' year natlne ,,
Of california G45 New High street; pneu-
mOnia.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
PAVING WORK STARTS

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. "a crew of the
Barber Asphalt company has begun
putting in curbing along Prospect ave-
nue. preparatory to paving the street.
The work will be pushed as fast as
possible, but it will be several weeks
before the main force win be ready to
work here, as a great deal is to be
done on Sunset boulevard as yet. New
cement culverts have been put in at
several places and everything is ready
for the work of putting in the pave
ment as soon as Sunset boulevard is
finished
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
SANTA MONICA
Circulation-Home All; Sunset 1851.
Recommendations 1881. Sunset 791
AGED MAN STRUCK BY
CAR DIES FROM INJURIES
o. M. Gooding Run Down While At
tending to Signal Lights Along
Road

SANTA MONICA, Jan. SO. M.
Gooding, aged 60 years, laborer, met
death early this morning soon after he
was struck by a rapidly moving car
on the Los Angeles-Pacific.
He was attending to the extinguish-
ing of signal lights stationed on i'm
provement work carried on at the
Sierra Vista tract in the eastern end
of the city when he met with the ac-
cident that resulted in his death. His
right leg was completely severed, and
he was removed to Santa Monica Bay
hospital, where he died two hours
later.
Gooding leaves a wife here and two
brothers. who live in Maine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
MEEKERs GIVE RECEPTION

PASADENA, Dec. 5.-One of the
largest social functions of the season
was the reception this afternoon given
by Mrs. Meeker and her three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Sumner Bigbee and the
Misses Meeker. The reception was held
at the Meeker home, the Arches, on
North Raymond avenue, and nearly 400
persons attended. Assisting IN the re-
ceiving were Mrs. L. c. Crawford, Mrs
c. S. Byington, Mrs. II. H. Harris, Miss
Helen McGill, Miss Mary Abbott and
Miss Louise Crawford. The punch was
served by Miss Ethel Randall Miss
Florence Hill and Miss Sarah Coryell.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
RUIN OF CROPS MAY
RESULT IN DAMAGE SUITS
Celery Growers Seek Legal Advice in
Regard to DETECTION of
Flood Waters

SANTA ANA, Jan. 5.-The Pacific
Electric company may be defendant in
several damage suits as a result of
the ruin of celery crops in the To-
cality of Old Newport. Ranchmen
from that section were in Santa Ana
today getting legal advice as to suing
the company on the ground that the
waters that flooded their crops We're
DETECTED by the compahy's bridge
above Fifth street. Debris brought
down the river lodged against the
bridge and turned the waters from
the river banks, thus causing the dis
astrous overflow that ruined many
thousands of dollars worth OF celery
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
The PactoIus

The ancients had river which they
called Pactolus and they could never
get done talking about it, because it
was a river of gold, and gold was
something for which they always had
a use.
Like some other rivers, the Pactolus
waited until a late day before it was
fully explored. Not, in fact. until
America, under the guidance of the
Party of Moral ideals, began to forge
ahead was there discovered the under
tow which renders the navigation of
the stream so difficult and dangerous.
some say that the undertow didn't
exist formerly; but be that as it may,
the fact remains that numbers are car
ried to their destruction by it every
year.
OF course, inasmuch as tariffs were
mostly unknown, the Pactolus wasn't
subject to destructive floods in ancient
times.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-06
BOULEVARD is PLANNED

LONG BEACH, Jan. 5.-Within Il
short time, it is reported, ,Anaheim road,
from American avenue west to it's in
tersection with the Los Angeles Will
boulevard, will be made a
boulevard. This would connect two
boulevards, as the Los Angeles-Long
Beach boulevard comes in over Ameri-
can avenue. The improvement work as
would be done under the ten
year bond act.