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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
WOMAN DRINKS POISON,
BUT HER LIFE IS SAVED
Financial Reverses Cause Mrs.
Thompson to Seek to
End Life

REDONDO BEACH, July 11.-Mrs,
NJ Thompson attempted suicide at !
o'clock this morning by drinking wood
alcohol Her husband witnessed the
act and summoned the police, who
called in DR.. Hembree. After fully two
hours of hard work she was finally con-
sidered out of danger. The Thompsons
came here about a month ago and
started an ice cream stand in the
human roulette building, making their
home in a small room In the rear OF
the stand I is understood that tinan-
cial reverses had preyed upon her mind
for some time and were the cause OF
her attempting to take her life last
night. She asserts that she has lost
100000, which she inherited from her
first husband, who died in Houston,
Texas, and says that she could not
stand 1t to live in half poverty after
having spent a life of luxury with
servants and money at her command.
Her present husband she says, was
formerly in the employ of her first
husband, she having married him
about ten months ago and came to
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, July He. S. Ba-
laam, a tourist from Fresno, fell in
alighting from a Pecific Electric car
last night at Locust avenue. His left
hip was bruised and he may have suf-
fered internal injuries. He is 68 years
old. He is staying at Is Elm avenue.
The Y. NJ. c. A. boys camp at Mod
ieska ranch came to a close today.
The boys We're taken to Santa Ana on
a hayrack and came home via the
Pacific Electric. arriving here about
o'clock tonight.
In jumping from the Salt Lake mo-
tor car while it was in motion, John
Clark aged years, son of Frank
Clark of Ostend, was cut and bruised.
He was rolled along the right-ofway
for fifteen feet. The accident happened
at Ostend.
Mrs. Barbara II. Armstrong, 72 years
old, died last night at her home 735
West Third street Funeral services
will be held Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Venetia Smith, wife of R. F.
Smith died last night after a brief ILL
ness at the family home, 402 East Sew
enth street.
The city council resolving itself into
a board of equalization, met this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The session will be
concluded July %.
A. p. Coles and wife, who are tour
ing the state in their automobile, spent
yesterday at the Virginia leaving this
morning for a continuation of their
trip. They are from El Paso.
The northeast corner at Fourth street
and Locust avenue, 100 feet square,
will be offered as a site for the federal
building to be erected here. The price
set is $4,000, which amount was ap-
propriated. L. b. Haskell Is part own
er and acting agent for the property.
The municipal band has just added
to its equipment a cathedral chimes.
which was used last night for the first
time.
The home of G. o. Castle, 229 Daisy
avenue, was entered last night by
thieves. who took razOrs and hosiery
from the rooms of tenants.
e. Grossendt, who says he was the
tennis champion of France and Ger
many, ,came to the beach Yesterday
from Los Angeles. He will return
later from an extended stay and may
appear in the coming tournament at
tho virginia.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

DAWSON REED - Clarence d. Dawson
aged q, and Edna Reed aged Is, ma
tIves OF Colorado and Wyoming; both
residents of Los Angeles
MAYA -RUICoN-Donaciano Naya. aged %,
and Martha Ruicon. aged Is. both ma
tives of Mexico; both residents of Los
Angeles.
STANDISH- -HURLBUT--Thomas L. Stan
dish, aged 80 and Cora l. Hurlbut, aged
20; natives of Pennsylvania and Georgia;
residents of Los Angeles and MonroVia
WALKUP- P-POwELL-Joseph walkup. aged
39 and Mary Powell aged 80, both ma
tves of Iowa: residents of St. Charles.
La, and Boone. Iowa
KENNEDY -NELsON-Leon H. Kennedy
aged 21. and Betty c. Nelson. aged 20.
natives OF Missouri and California: both
residents of Ocean Park.
SHAMBREY- Y-STARNES-Elijah Shambrey'
aged 3S, and Johanna Starnes. aged "a.
natives of Tennessee and Alabama: both
residents of Los Angeles.
CARNEY EY-MALONEY-John d. Carney, aged
2s. and Mary A. Maloney, aged 80, ma
tlves of Michigan and California; both
residents of Monrovia.
SCHAFER- R-MUNGER-Ralph Schafer. aged
"a. and Ethel F. Munger, aged 20, natives
of Kentucky and California; both residents
of Monrovia.
NIEMAN- AN-HARTMAN-Adolp e. Nleman.
aged IS. and Florence NJ. Hartman, aged
22 natives of South Carolina and Penn
sylvania; residents OF San Francisco ana
Bandon, Ore.
LIKINS- -PALMER-Paul w. Likins aged
a. and Leah M Palmer. aged 25, both
natives OF Indiana: residents of Los An
geles and Anderson. Ind.
MALCOLM M-CLEFF-John Malcolm. aged %.
and Eva Clen. aged "a natives of Mis-
souri, and Canada: residents of Ontario
and Los Angeles.
CARLILE-HOARE-Jo c. Carlile. aged
3O and Gertrude Hoare. aged 90. both
natives OF Iowa: both residents of Des
SMITH H-STEWART-Claude L. Smith. aged 81.
and Edna M Stewart, aged "a; natives of
Nebraska and California; both residents Of
Lone Pine.
K1FER- ER-NICHOLS-Charles c. Kifer. aged so,
and Minerva Nichols, aged "a natives Of
Pennsylvania and Washington residents of
Santa Maria and Los Angeles.
SOSA-SANCHEZ-Simon Sosa, aged 81, and
Anita Sanchez aged %; both natives of
Mexico: residents of Covina and Whittier.
WEIR -CLINE-Harry f. Wehr. aged %. and
Pansy N. Cline. aged %; natives of OHIO
and Nebraska; residents OF Los Angeles and
Pomona.
Y-RoGERs-John G. Carey, aged 20.
and Faey ". Rogers aged q: both natives
of Wisconsin, residents of Los Angeles and
Elkhorn, Wis.
MAHoNEY- Y-GUEARN-Daniel f. Mahoncy,
aged 26. and Annie Guearn, aged 22; natives
OF Illinois and Ireland; both residents Of
EID-JoNEs-Lee H., Reid. aged a. and
Bessie Jones, aged 90; both natives Of
Kansas; both residents oA Los Angeles.
RARNARD-VAN NESS-Austin d. barnard.
aged 10, and Winifred f. Van Ness. aged
Is; natives of California and Wyoming: both
residents of Los. Angeles.
BEAL-STUEDEN-John Beal, aged a. and
Vcleda NJ. Stunden. aged IS; natives of Ohio
and Canada; residents of Prescott Ariz'
and Chicago, Ill.
NATTKEMPER-BAR G. Matt
kemper. aged a. and Mae Allen, Barnett,
aged 25; both natives of Indiana; residents
OF Los Angeles and Worthington. Ind
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
SANTA ANA
Onfee SIS y. Sycamore
Phoaes-Home siS, Sunset Black IA.
SUGAR PLANT TO GRIND
10000 TONS OF BEETs
Orange County Growers Expect
to Receive 100000 for
Seasons Crop

SANTA ANA, July 1.-THE Southern
California Sugar company will receive
the first beets for the 1910 season to-
morrow at it's factory just south of
Santa Ana. The season is expected to
continue probably 120 days, and the
beets from $500 acres have been con-
tracted for. The yield from that acre
age will probably reach 10000 tons.
Such a yield at the price of Sc ton
will pay orange county producers $780,
900. Both in yield to the acre and In
percentage of sugar the beets are show
ing up better than last year.
The local beet sugar factory is one of
two located in this county, and expects
to pay out $780, or $175,0O0 through
the season for salaries and employees
wages. The other Orange county FAC
tory, the Los Alamitos concern, which
is even on a bigger scale than this one,
will pay out even more than the santa
Ana factory. II.
Next year third factory for Orange
county will be operating, the one to be
located at Anaheim, which will handle
500 tons a day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
DECISION IS NEAR IN
PASADENA BRIDGE CASE
Council Preparing to Approve the
Plans for New Structure
Over Arroyo SeCo

PASADENA, July ITO all ap-
pearances the city council is preparing
to reach a decision soon as to the selec-
tion of the proposed Williams-Nishkian
bridge over the Arroyo Seco from West
Colorado street to a point near the top
of the Scoville grade or the proposed
low bridge, As feet above the site of the
present Scoville bridge. The city en-
gineer's department yesterday staked
out the route of the proposed road and
approach leading to the low bridge and
erected poles designating the height IL
would be according to estimates.
The work was performed at the re-
quest of Mayor Farley, who stated
last evening that poles will be set to-
dav marking the proposed road and
approach to the Williams-Nishkian
bridge and to designate the estimated
height of the structure when complet-
ed. "When this work is done we will
arrange for joint meeting of the city
council and the bridge committee OF
the board of trade and visit the prem
ises," said Mayor Farley, land with
the poles to designate the relative
height and location of the two struc-
lures we will be able to form logical
conclusion to which plans to adopt and
recommend for a bond ISSUE"
AS to when this meeting will be
Mayor Farley did not state. Council
men MerSereau ana CaIIel dTe eA-
pected to return from their vacations
soon and the meeting probably will be
held off until their return. 1t is said
that interested property owners along
the arroyo who claim that the pro-
posed Williams -Nishkian structure
would mar their view of the scenery
of the Arroyo Seco may be asked to
attend the meeting.
Chairman William F. Knight of the
board of trade bridge committee, who
returned yesterday from Santa Bar
bara, when asked for bridge news"
stated: LAS far as 1 can understand
the matter is up to the San Rafael
Heights people who stated some time
ago that they would contribute liberal
" toward the construction of bridge
across the arroyo. Mayor Farley has
stated that the council in order to es-
innate the amount the city will have
to call in a bond election must know
Just what proportion of the cost of
the bridge the west side property own
ers will contribute. have written let
ters to them to that effect and l eX-
pect to hear from them soon. 1 be-
lieve they will put up their share of
the cost without question, for 1 al
ready have some promises"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
TOMB IN BACK YARD
MAY CAUSE A PROTEST
Wealthy Arizonan at Ocean Park
Insists on Having Pri-
vate Cemetery

OCEAN PARK, July lin protest
against the construction of a family
burial tomb in his back yard by E. F.
Kelner, a petition was expected to be
filed with the board of trustees ask
ing that the work be stopped. Mrs. w.
L. Deane, who lives two doors from the
Kelner place, probably the finest home
in Ocean Park, is said to be active in
voicing objection to the tomb. Kelner
said tonight that he believes the petit
tion to result from personal spite be-
cause he didn't enter into realty deals
with his neighbors as he had been
asked to do. Citizens are interestedly
watching the outcome of the friction
among the neighbors.
Kelner came here two years ago
from Arizona, where he made much
money in copper mining. He built
palatial home in Couer d'Alene place,
where he resides with his family,
About a year ago he got permission
from the county board of supervisors
to construct q tomb for the bodies OF
himself and wife in the yard near his
house. The city board of trustees like
wise granted him permission to install
the tomb and work has progressed on
1t lately. When completed the sepul-
chre will be entirely underground and
made of concrete, asphalt and asbestos
with a lining of copper TWO coIllns
of copper are being manufactured at
Boston. All copper used in this work
is taken from Kelners Arizona proper
ties. Although he says he does not
expect to make use of the tomb for a
considerable time in the future, kel-
ner is known to have confided 10
friends that he will soon undergo a
dangerous surgical operation ana
wants the vault to be prepared. 1t Is
for this reason, supposedly. that con-
struction work is being rushed.
At the time the board of trustees
granted Kelner the privilege OF build
ing the tomb, Elijah Griffith, husband
of Hester T. Griffith, state president
of the w. C. T. u, was trustee ana
he gave his personal permission 10
Kelner. Griffith lives next door, be.
tween Kelners place and the home OF
the Deans.
According to the plans of the Kelner
tomb 1t is to be hermetically sealeu
view with green grass growing over the
and will be completely hidden from
top. So far Kelner has refused to give
his reason for deciding upon this un-
usual course of establishing the family
graveyard within almost step OF MS
dwelling
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
SANTA ANA TAKES STEPS
TOWARD ERECTING ARM0RY

SANTA ANA, July 11.-That an
armory will be built in Santa Ana Is
an assured fact. Saturday evening an
option, secured Saturday morning by
telegraph, on lot located on Birch
street between Third and Fourth
streets, belonging to Mrs. Huldah Gil
macher of San Francisco, was taken
up by a cooperative stock company
organized Saturday afternoon to build
the armory.
The capital stock is $4,000 and the
company is titled the Santa Ana Arm
ory Hall company. Over $1,000 was
subscribed by o'clock this morning
and the entire block of stock VIII
probably be subscribed by night
James Irvine, the millionaire ranch
owner of the San Joaquin ranch, head
ed the list with $1,000.
The committee in charge of raising
subscriptions is: n. A. Ulm, e. d.
Waffle, F. L. Worden, o. l.. Halsell
and ]. L. Mcbride. The men who
have the project in hand with Capt.
JJlm plan to have the armory COM
pleted before the Orange county car
nival of products. 1t will be 6Oxl00
feet, with lawns in front.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
HUNTINGTON PARK TO
MACADAMEE BOULEVARD

HUNTINGTON PARK, July IL
The contractors are taking prelimin-
ary steps toward the macadamizing OF
the section of Pacific boulevard that
extends from the south line of Hunt
ington Park to the north line of the
city of Compton. This includes the
right of way through the Cudahy
ranch, which means much to Hunt
ington Park, as it will not only con-
meet it with the famous Long Beach
boulevard, but will also open up a
good section of country Immediately
south of the Cudahy ranch.
This boulevard, 100 feet wide, which
travcrses Huntington Park from north
to south, forms a part OF the highway
now being completed from the noun
tains to the sea-" linking together
Pasadena, Los Angeles, Huntington
Park and Long Beach. In Huntington
Park there has arisen some discussion
as to what method of paving shall be
used but there is little doubt that the
majority will be in favor of the
crushed rock paving.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
ELoPING ALEXANDRIA GIRL
FOUND AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, July 11.-Constable
Parker of Los Angeles late last night
took into custody here Kate Caldwell,
10 years old, the daughter of Postmas-
ter Caldwell of Alhambra. She was
taken to the detention home. The con-
stable had searched for her nearly
all day. -,
The girl eloped last Tuesday night
from her home with Amos Sherit, a
young operator at Shorb station: Sherit
is said Ito have abandoned her at On
tarios and after Il short stay in Po-
none she came to Long Beach. The
officers are looking for Sherit.
The girl said she arrived here yester-
day morning. The girl yesterday visited
the family of Constable Hawkins of
this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12

MISNER--Isabel NJ, 2i15 South Flower street,
native of illinois, aged 2; accident
CIIAPELLE-Mary A., Washington and Con-
cord native of Montana, aged 72; heart
disease.
LANE-Canden. 1873 South Calumet avenue,
native of Illinois. aged 90: phthlsis
FRISB1E-Willlam, county hospital, native OF
New York, aged 81; hemiplegia.
GRASES-May e.. 2623 West Ninth street.
native of New Hampshire, aged 49, myo-
cnrditis.
FARGO-Mary Hanna. S0S South Flower
street, native of Maine aged 81 heart as
ease.
WINAL,-Jessle B., 726 South Steward street.
native of virginia. aged 81: arterio ssci-
erosis
DIXON-Sarah A., 33s South Flower street,
native of Mississippi. aged 2S; paralysis.
COOK-Elizabeth, county hospital, native or
Prince Edward Island.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
TELLS OF BOYS BRIGADE
ENCAMPM MENT AT avail ON

POMONA, July 11.-Last evening at
the First Methodist church. the service
was given over to the Boys brigade
and a recognition of their success
full annual encampment at Catalina
island, where they were victorious in
many athletic events contestlng with
members of the brigade from other
cities.
Captain King spoke and Rev. Robert
]. Taylor of Inglewood. who was acting
chaplain at the encampment of the
brigade delivered an address.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
SANTA MONICA SEEKS LOS
ANGELES AQUEDUCT WATER

SANTA MONICA, July 11.-Fearing
that the present supply of water will
be inadequate in a very few years at
the rate Santa Monica population is in
creasing, citizens several score in num-
ber signed a petition filed with the city
council tonight asking that arrange
ments be made to purchase water from
Los Angeles when the aqueduct is
completed. IN five years. according to
active Santa Monica boosters, this city
will boast a population of $4,000. and 1t
is felt that no delay in providing a
plentiful supply of water for the peo-
pie must be allowed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
ALLEGED BLIND PIGS
ARE RAIDED AT TALBERT

SANTA ANA. July n.-District At
torney Davis, Officers Sid Smithwick,
J. w. Murray, F. G. Cervantes and A:
G. Cravath made q raid on alleged
blind pigs" Saturday night at Tai
bert, arresting three men, Romolo
Gonzales, Epitacio Valencia and Alec
Foltz, for Illegal liquor selling. Two
places, those of Gonzales and Valen-
zola, were raided, with the discovery
of a quantity of liquor in each place:
Besides three demijohns of whisky and
some beer, FIVE dozen bottles hidden in
an attic were found. Valenzula had
his stock of intoxicants concealed in
barn manger with a false bottom, four
sacks of beer and the same number OF
empty bottles being disclosed. FeltZ'
arrest was on a warrant. The three
men were arraigned this morning in
Justice Smithwick's court and ball
fixed at 5000 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
ATHLETE MAY NOT ACCEPT

LONG BEACH. July 11.-Professor ].
William Gastrich will probably re-
main principal of the Burnett school
and not accept the position of athletic
instructor and teacher in the high
school. place to which he was elected
recently by the board. Either because
he does not care to handle the sub
jects which he was to take or because
he feels more "at home" In his old
position. he will remain a principal
Professor Charles Weise of the Daisy
avenue school, who was elected to sue
ceed Gastrich as principal, will not
object to the reversal of plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
HELLMAN FAMILY TO BUILD
RESIDENCES AT BEACH

SANTA MONICA, July 1.-THE He'll
man family of Los Angeles is to be
well represented in Santa Monica when
homes planned by several members are
constructed. Marco Hellman has ar
ranged for building a fine home in
Seaside Terrace. Irving Hellman will
build a home next door, while their
mother, Mrs. H. w. Hellman, will erect
a handsome dwelling just across the
street from her sons Maurice He'll
man will build a home in the Palisades.
The seaside terrace is near the site of
the old Arcadia hotel which was re-
Gently torn down.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
WEALTHY JAPANESE AND
WHITE WIFE AT BEACH

LONG BEACH, July 11.-H. Okay,
said to be the wealthiest Japanese on
Puget Sound, where he owns a large
fish factory, was here today, accom-
panied by hts wife, who is an Ameri-
can.
They left for Los Angeles shortly
after lunch. Mrs. Okay is a striking
looking blonde, apparently not more
than % years old, while her husband
is q more elderly man.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
MINISTER RErIREs =

LONG BEACH, July little Rev.
Andrew F. Mitchell yesterday preached
his farewell sermon as pastor of the
Friends church of this city and will
retire from the ministry after twenty
years of service His health necessi-
tated rest and he will make his home
on his ranch near Whittier. Amos
Cook of Whittier will take his place
here pending the acceptance of an
eastern minister who has been invited
10 the ma StOrate
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
SAN BERNARDINO
OnIce 49S Court street.
Phones-HOme 44e; Sunset Main 442.
MAY BUILD TRI-C0UNTIES
HIGHWAY TO BEACHES
San Bernardino Citizens Interest
Supervisors in Project

SAN BERNARDINO, July 11.-A tri-
counties highway to the sea may be
built if the efforts of prominent citi-
zens in San Bernardino, Riverside and
Orange counties can convince the
boards of supervisors that an automo-
bile highway should be provided to ex-
tend from San Bernardino and Red
lands to the beach resorts of Orange
county.
Riverside men are taking hold of the
project with a vim and already repre-
sentatives of that county have taken
the matter before the supervisors of
orange county. 1t is expected that the
local board of supervisors will be ap-
proached upon the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
SANTA MONICA
CROWD GIVES IMPERSoNAT0R
OF T. R. DUCKING IN SURF
Circulation-Home t711; Sunset 1851.
COrrespondent---HOme &3s1i Sunset 791.

SANTA MONICA. July 11.-Claiming
he was Theodore Roosevelt, a strange
man mounted a box at the foot of
Ashland avenue and began to make a
speech! A number of bathers listened
to his remarks for time then ducked
the orator in the surf. He was taken
out beyond the breakers and left to
swim ashore by himself. He made no
further attempts to speak here.
Albert Hoplin, one of the bathers who
aided in ducking the stranger, said it
wasn't because of the claim he made
to being Roosevelt, but the remarks
he uttered, which were of a decidedly
anarchistic nature.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
LONG BEACH BEGINS TO
REPAIR DAMAGE TO WHARF

LONG BEACH. July 11.--The repair
of the pier is now being started by the
Mercereau Construction company. A
piledriver was moved out on the wharf
this morning, The work is to be COM
pleted within three weeks or less.
The work of cleaning up the streets
and spaces on the beach was begun
this morning, where the storm had left
a lot of debris. The repair of the
roller coaster was begun today also.
New piling are being put down in
place of those washed out there by the
high water week ago yesterday and
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
MAID CHARGES MISTRESS
WITH F0RCIBLE MEASURES

SANTA MONICA, July 11.-Claiming
she had been showed out of the front
door and down the steps, Conception
Avila, young Mexican girl. swore to
a complaint charging Mrs. Clara Over
ton with battery. Mrs. Overton was
arrested and will be brought before
Judge Carrillo tomorrow morning. The
Avila girl worked as maid for Mrs.
Overton at her home on Sixth street.
She told the police that she was i'll
this morning and wanted to go home.
whereupon her mistress escorted her to
the door and gave her a forcible send
off"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
DIES WHILE PREPARING TO
ANSWER POLICE SUMMONS

SANTA MONICA, July 11.-While
preparing to accompany an officer to
police headquarters, where he was
wanted as an important witness in
case under investigation, c. w. Adams
fell dead in his room here of heart fail
ure late this afternoon. officer James
Benton found Adams on the beach in
a bathing suit, and accompanied him to
his room at Grand avenue and Trolley
way, where the man was stricken while
dressing. He appeared to have been
about So years of age. His body was
taken to Kirklie's undertaking parlors
to be prepared for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
IRRIGATION COMPANY VOTES
ON IMPORTANT MEASURES

SANTA ANA, July 1.-THE Santa
Ana Valley Irrigation company voted
on important amendments to its ar
ticles of Incorporation and certain of
it's by laws. The result of the ballot
ing is not likely to be known until
tomorrow evening, but the following
canvassins board is busy estimating
the result of the voting: w. S. Gregg,
Frank Greenleaf, Good Adams and j.
w Crawford.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
HAND BADLY CRUSHED

LONG BEACH, July 11.-Trinidad
Guiterris, member of. Salt Lake sec
ton gang, attempted to remove piece
of paper which had caught in the cogs
of handcar on which he was. riding
this morning. His right hand was
drawn between the cogs and was
crushed and lacerated. His scream
caused the other men to stop the car
Immediately or his hand would have
been torn off. a.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
SAVES LADS LIFE

LONG BEACH, July 11.-Yesterday
at West Newport Lawrence Mentgom-
cry, proprietor of a boat house, and
formerly a resident of this city, dived
into the water and saved boy from
drowning. The rescued lad is the son
of Manager Coombs of the American
Truck company of San Bernardino
The boy had sunk twice in twenty feet
of water and was going down the third
time