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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-01-26

Let us work with all our might. as
the Master worked. as God works. and
success will surely come. Only we
must be sure the work is what God
wishes Us to do, and we must look to
him for strength and blessing.-Rev.
Floyd w. Tomkins. Presbyterian, Phil
adelDhia.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
HUSBAND ASKS POLICE
70 GUST WIFE'S RELATIVES

LONG BEACH, oct. S1.-The police
department last night received many
unusual calls One citizen telephoned
excitedly that his wife was about to
present him with an heir and that his
wife's relatives were on hand and
wanted to run everything.
1--WE warned them to get out" he
said. ~ am boss here and there's apt
to be a fight. Send an officer"
w. J. Smith, S43 Crescent avenue,
telephoned for an officer to quell an
encounter between Smiths goat and
a neighbours dog. The animals had
been unfriendly for some time, When
the dog was driven off last night the
goat was scarcely in shape to take the
eastern trip on which it was soon to
have been sent.
A woman living near Tenth street
and Linden avenue telephoned that
several hours before a kitten had been
chased to the top OF a telephone pole
and that policeman should climb the
pole and rescue it. She was referred
to the humane officer. The cat was
brought down today by its owner, a
girl, who bravely climbed the pole.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
PASADENA PARAGRAPHS

PASADENA, Nov. Local bank
clearings for October were announced
yesterday as 1885, 752.41, making an
average for each business day of $780,
$1,000.
Numerous railways and municipali-
ties have written to the Tournament
OF Roses association for posters of the
1911 rose festival and chariot races
Redondo Beach chamber of commerce
has asked for information concerning
the entering of float in the parade.
Rev. Hugh Gilchrist, Indian worker,
will speak this evening at the United
Presbyterian church under the auspices
of the Southern California Associa-
ton of Indian Work
The prayer and Bible study class of
the First Congregational church this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock will be con-
Quoted by Rev. W. H. Walker. The
subject will be work of the Fifth
and Sixth Creative Days"
Francis ]. Heney is scheduled to
speak at a local Republican meeting
Friday evening in the Norton theater.
1t is said there will be an abundance
of artillery and red fire preceding the
meeting.
A Socialist meeting will be held this
evening in Woodman hall to be adj
dressed by Clarence Nelly, candidate
for superior court; George w. Down
ing, candidate for superior court, and
j. Fl. Ryckman, candidate for district
attorney. The Crown City band will
play
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
GOOD ROADS MAN HITS
AT sI8,000,000 BONDS
Eddy Says Southern California
Can Defeat Proposition for
the Big Issue

PASADENA, Nov. 1.-That Southern
California can defeat the $1S,oO0,O00
good roads bond issue IL the voters do
their duty, that objections to the issue
are almost too numerous to mention,
that If carried the measure would
cause county good roads work to wait
upon the state and that the state
would be tied up with red tape are
some of the remarks made by J. M.
Eddy, secretary of the California Good
Roads association, in an interview
yesterday.
Eddy and C. D. Daggett, former
presiden of the State Good Roads as
ISOLATION, will oppose the bond issue in
q debate at the citizens mass meeting
in the Board of Trade rooms this
evening. Assemblyman Cattell stated
last evening that while he will not
enter into debate on the subject, he
will offer explanation on some points
which he declares have been misunder-
stood Cattell as responsible for the
amendment which provides that roads
on the state highway already con-
structed by counties can be acquired
by the state.
Cattell explains San Francisco's
stand in the matter to be that the
Bay city will not be required to pay
interest on the bonds owing to the
provision which requires interest to be
paid by counties where work Is done.
AS no work will be done in San Fran
cisco county, no interest would be
paid by the taxpayers there, He
states that the northern county would
pay one-fifth of the principal, accord
ing to it's assessed valuation.
Mayor Thomas Farley, who was ex-
pected to defend the bond issue, stated
, last evening that it will be impossible
for him to attend the mass meeting,
owing to previous engagement in Los
Angeles. He stated that he would like
to attend and hear the arguments, as
he has not made up his mind as to
how II vote on the question. He de-
: >le... SIN favor of the provision author
izing the governor to appoint good
roads commission, stating that whether
Bell or Johnson is elected he believes
they can be trusted to select good men.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
REPORTS PROGRESS ON LONG
BEACH. CHARTER REVISION

LONG BEACH, Oct. 31.-At the sec
ond meeting tonight Of the charter re-
vision committee progress was re-
ported The committee of FIVE which
was named to submit a rough draft
of a new charter reported the selec-
ton of w. H. Reider as chairman and
G. B. Farley as secretary Of the sub
committee. At the next meeting the
rough draft may be ready to be sub
mitted.
1t is reported that the city council
will not refuse to submit the revision
committees findings to the people.
Mayor Windham openly opposes the
revision movement, expressing salts
faction with the present charter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Death Claims Quaint Character
of Santa Monica Who Wore
the Gray

SANTA MONICA, Oct. S1.-Markus
D. Feather, confederate veteran of the
Civil war, died at the home of rela-
tives here at the age of rs years
Apoplexy Is thought to have caused
his death, although this is not known
certainly and an autopsy will be per-
formed by the coroner at Bresee Bros
& Todds undertaking parlors. Funeral
arrangements will be made later and
will probably be in charge of the local
Masonic lodge, of which Feather was
a member.
Mrs. Frank Wright, adopted daugh-
ter of Feather, who resided in the
same house with the deceased, said
she heard her father struggling in pain
and summoned q physician, but be-
fore the latter could reach the house
Feather died. He was preparing to
retire at the time he was stricken.
For twenty-five years Feather had
been a resident of Santa Monica and
was one of its best known characters.
He conducted small confectionery
store at 612 oregon avenue and was
distinguished by an extremely long
beard, which reached to his knees. He
was greatly attached to pets of all
kinds and always had a number of
them near him. These included cats,
dogs, ponies and birds. School chill
dren Tor years nave been accustomed
to spending their spare pennies at his
place just to get view of "Old Man
Feather" as he was Familiarity called.
A large mausoleum was built in
Woodlawn cemetery by Feather for
the bodies of himself and wife. The
latter died several years ago. Besides
Mrs. Wright, Feather leaves a nephew
Elliott M. Feather of Comanche, Ariz.,
who will come to take charge of the
F,.s, 30 bot nf
Feather. consisting mostly of realty
is said to be valued at about $4,000
although 1t is the opinion of Santa
Monicans that the value, including
personal property, may exceed this
figure many times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
SANTA ANA
Office s1B N. Sycamore.
Phones-IIOmo 315; Sunset Black 1872.
QUAIL HUNTERS BRUISED
WHEN AUTO TURNS TURTLE

SANTA ANA, Oct. 31.-While en-
route to the quail country near San
Juan Caplstrano, an automobile carry
ing a quartet of Santa Ana hunters
turned turtle within 200 yards OF the
old Mission last Saturday. The men
were all well known citizens of this
place and were all interested in the
shooting of a hawk that c. E. Parker
was endeavoring to brins down as the
machine was bowling along:
Chris Mcneil, a prominent Santa
Ana contractor, was driving, and while
his attention was diverted to the hawk
episode the automobile swerved too
near the edge of the arroyo and strik-
ing a rock the spokes of one of the
wheels gave away.
AS the machine went over two of
the men, Parker and DR.. A. B. Patton.
jumped to safety. The others, Mcneil
and Clyde Walker, were caught under
the steering wheel. A depression
saved Mcneil from injury, but Walker
was bruised. A new wheel made the
machine almost as good as ever and
then the party proceeded.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
PROBE Of OCEAN PARK
POLICE CHIEF DELAYED
inquiry into Graft Charges Now
Scheduled to Be Started
Next Wednesday

OCEAN PARK, Oct. 31.-The sched-
uled investigation of the charges of
graft against Chief of Police John ii.
Parent was postponed tonight until
l o'clock next Wednesday afternoon
upon request of William II. Anderson
counsel for Chief Parent.
The chief was not present at the
meeting Of the board of city trustees
tonight, following a suggestion from
Trustee w. o. Stamps, chairman OF
the police commission, that 1T would
be a good idea for the chief TO re-
sign.
The investigation was demanded by
Chief Parent after charges Of graft,
including the collecting of license
money and failure to turn it over to
the proper officials to disposlng OF
municipal property, had been made
against him by former members OF the
police force. The board of trustees
then called upon the public to file
whatever charges they had against
Chief Parent, and the hearing was
set for tonight. A number OF W.T.
nesses from Los Angeles, fncluuIng u.
McCart, former Los Angeles police
man, were present to testify concern
ing Chief Parents conduct in office.
The trustees room was crowded with
men, many of whom announced them
selves anxious to testify. Mrs. r.
Hurlburt, who claims that Chief Par
rent called her "a liar" and Mrs. r.
Y. Gill, who accuses the official of US
ing profane language over the teie-
phone, were among those present.
Patrolman Peter J. Pirottes resig-
nation was accepted by the board to-
night. No reason was assigned by
Pirotte. He has been acting as day
desk sergeant.
Compelled for reasons of economy
to cut down the city's expenses, the
board of trustees is understood to plan
the suspension of several minor city
officials until the municipal finances
are in better shape.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
WILL BRING FASTENERS |
TO INSPECT OIL FIELDS
Loan Company Man Reports a
Large Party New York Men
to Start for Coast

The Mascot OIL company, the second
largest producing company in Mid
way, has just distributed it's regular
monthly dividend of cents a share,
amounting to $4,000. The company is
producing about $4,000 barrels of oil
monthly, which is sold to the Stand
ard at 80 cents a barrel. Drilling is in
progress on two wells. There are
thirty-two producing wells at the pres
ent time.
The Cresoeus Oil company, operating
forty acres adjoining the Mascot, is
drilling well No. and good progress
is being made. The production of the
property has been increasing of late
and it looks as if the company would
shortly enter the ranks Of dividend
payers. Like all other Of the Spellacy
companies, the property is ably and
conserVatively managed.
A depth of about 1850 feet has been
reached in well No. of the Ventura
Oil Development company on its $40
acre tract in Ventura county. Super
intendent Williams reports that oil is
beginning to show in the bottom of the
hole, and calculates that the drill is
just entering the regular oil stratum
from which production will be OBJ
tanned. The showing is excellent, be-
ing equal to anything in the entire dis
LIlCl. WGl NO. q tlOWh NlOSO W 10
feet, appears to be approaching the
same formation as No. 8, and it is ex-
pected the main sand will be found
within a short distance Of the point
now reached by the drill. A new and
large Boiler is being installed at well
No. 2.
The Jewell Oil company, Kern river,
has a good well in No. II, which has
just been completed, and it is expected
to show up with the full average of
the other producers. The company
shipped one tank of oil few days
ago and has more than enough on
hand to make another delivery.
r. P. Boyer, vice president of the
Lincoln Mortgage and Loan company,
is in New York on business for the
company. Mr.. Boyer reports great
interest in California oil among CAPT
talists, and states that he expects to
bring a large party to California
within a few weeks to inspect the oil
fields generally and the properties to
be acquired by the California Console
dated Oil company in particular. These
include the Mascot Of Midway, the
Premier of Coalinga and the Yellow
stone Of Sunset, Kern River and Nc
Kittrick. other important deals are
pending for the acquisition of valu-
able holdings.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, Oct 31.--A hundred
people watched B. A. Grant and the
employees of a transfer company move
an enormous buffalo bull from tight
cage on n wagon into larger en-
closure under, the pier, where Grant
will exhibit the animal. The bison
was in a rage part of the time and
some expected to see it break through
the enclosure.
There were eighty-five arrests here
during October and fifty-six convic-
tions, of which thirty-eight were for
drunkenness.
Thanksgiving services this year are
to be held in the Presbyterian church.
The Ministerial association this morn
ing appointed as a committee on ar
rangements three local pastors.
The Ministerial association this
morning elected the following officers
to serve throughout the ensuing year:
H. K. Booth, president: o. H. Mason,
vice president: A. r. Moore secretary,
and S. Dell tombstone, treasurer.
The Municipal band, which resumed
its engagement with the city last
night, received an enthusiastic ovation
at the auditorium concert.
DR.. F. L. Rogers has been chosen
secretary and treasurer of the Seaside
Hospital association, succeeding w F.
Pascoe, who is removing to Pasadena.
The Rev Hugh K. Walker of Los
Angeles will address the Fishermen's
club at the Y. M. c. A in Long Beach
tomorrow night on the subject pic
lures and Prophecies" which is an
nounced as IAN aftermath of a world
wide pilgrimage"
The Y. M. c. A. will give another IN
door circus in the auditorium, NoVem-
Der II and 1S.
The city council this morning passed
on its third reading an ordinance re-
ducing the limits of fire district No.
and increasing the size of district
No. 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
A.A.U. INDOOR MEET
OPENS IN GOTHAM
Galaxy of Stars from Various
Points Are Assembled for
Record Breaking

NEW YORK, Oct. 31--Four thousand
athletic enthusiasts went to Madison
Square garden tonight to witness the
opening events on the two nights pro-
gram of the national indoor champion
ships of the Amateur Athletic Union.
Two records were broken. The Irish
American A. c. suffered a severe set
back in the first event, the 300-yard
run, when Melvin w. Sheppard, after
winning his trial heat, became i'll and
was unable to compete in the final.
Shepard started later in the 1000-yard
run, the feature of the evening, but
after going about 500 yards was COM
PEELED to quit, his rival, H. Gissing,
winning the event in 2:20.
The first record broken during the
evening was in the 56-pound weight for
height. Con Walsh of the New York
A. c. established a new American rec
ord of 16 feet 2 3-16 inches, smashing
the old record Of 16 feet 3-S inch made
by P. Mcdonald last year.
The second record to go was in the
final event, the pole vault for distance,
in which Plat Adams of the New York
A. G. broke the old record of % feet,
made by Martin Sheridan in 1907, by
2 Is.
The two-mile race was a battle be-
tween Jack Monument of the Irish
American A. C. and his clubmate, Tom
Collins. Monument won.
The Irish American A. c, failed to
score in the junior events and were
IA points behind their rivals, the New
York A. c., in the senior events. The
point score tonight stands:
Senior events-New York A. c., 48;
Irish American, "a.
Junior events-Pastime A. c., 10;
New York A. c., 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
PASADENA SPORTS

PASADENA, Nov. 1.-The fall ten
mis- tournament at the Valley Hunt
club win begin this morning with mems
and women's singles. Play in the dou-
bles events will begin tomorrow. Play
will continue throughout the week.
The handball tournament of the Pas
finals. Harold Brown, former cham
pion, will meet Fred Jung, present
champion, on the club room courts
Thursday evening.
An interclass basketball league at the
high school is being formed by Miss
McCully, physical director. 1t is ex-
pected four teams will compete.
At a meeting of the Pasadena Motor
cycle club tonight at the club rooms
in South Fair oaks avenue the win
ners of Sundays endurance run will be
determined and prizes and medals will
be awarded.
The editorial bowling team of the
Pasadena News has accepted a chal-
lenge for a return match with the team
of the Pasadena Star, to be played on
Platts alleys Thursday evening. The
News players won the former game.
The indoor baseball schedule for
grammar schools has been completed
and the following senior games are
scheduled for Wednesday,: Columbia at
Altadena, Grant at Garfield, Madison
at Lincoln, Jefferson at Mckinley,
Wilson at Washington.
-&$-
Flower show opens Thursday at
Hotel Maryland, Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
Shipping News

SAN PEDRO. Oct. 81.-Arrtved: Steam
ship George w. Elder from Portland via
San Francisco; steam schooner Iaaua from
Eureka via San Francisco; oil steamer Whit
tier from San Diego; steam schooner Hor-
net five days from Seattle; steam schooner
Samoa from Caspar via San Francisco and
San Diego; steamer Watson from Seattle
via San Francisco; oil steamer Argyll from
San Francisco; steamer George W. Fenwick
from San Francisco.
Sailed: Steamship Rose City for Port
land via San Francisco; steamer Coos Bay
for San Francisco and way ports; steam
ship George w. Elder for San Diego; oil
steamer whittier for Ventura; steam
schooner Riverside for Puget Sound via Re-
dondo Beach and San Francisco; steam
schooner Samoa for Caspar via San Fran
cisco; oil steamer Argyll for San Fran
Seattle via San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
AUTOIST PLEADS GUILTY
BY MAIL TO SPEEDING

PASADENA, Nov. III. r. Balsley
OF Los Angeles sprung a surprise on
Justice McDonald's court yesterday
when he pleaded guilty by mail to
speeding here last Sunday. Justice
Mcdonald ordered the police officers to
bring Mr.. Balsley over to Pasadena to
present his plea in person. The date
of hearing will be set later.
NJ Pierce of Los Angeles was found
guilty of running his motorcycle too
fast and was fined $40. Charles Morris,
another Los Angeles motorcyclist
charged with speeding, failed to appear
and his case was set for this morning.
Frank e. Goddard, charged with
stealing a stamp collection valued at
500 from William Brockman, was
found guilty and sentenced to thirty
days in the. county jail. The exact
value of the stamps could not be fixed
and the charge was changed from
grand to petit larceny. Joe DeFord
pleaded guilty to assault upon his step
father, Gen. J. F. Cooper, and sentence
will be announced later.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
BAD SPILL REDUCES TEAMS
IN BOSTON BICYCLE RACE
Fred West, San Francisco, With
draws from Contest

BOSTON, Oct. GA bad spill late
in the opening day of the six-day BIZ
cycle race at the Boston arena reduced
the number of teams from twelve to
ten. Iver Lawson of Salt Lake City
will be laid up for some time with
broken collarbone.
At the end of the seventh hour nine
of the teams had covered 1856 miles and
2 laps, while a new team, Mitten and
Walker was one lap behind.
AS result of the spill, in which
eight teams were mixed up, Anderson
of Denmark, partner of Floyd Krebs
of Australia, was injured and with
drew Krebs was unable to secure an
other partner.
Fred West of San Francisco of the
West Mitten team, was also obliged to
withdraw, while Lawson of the Law
SON Walker team was out with brok-
en- collarbone.
Gordon Walker of Australia and
Worth Mitten of Davenport, Iowa,
made up a new team and went into
the race with a handicap of one lap
against them, which they had not
made up in the seventh hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT

LONG BEACH, Oct. 31.-There was
much merriment along the ocean front
during tonight's Halloween celebra-
ton. The parade of grotesquely-
CARRIED persons carrying jack O. lam
terms was the first feature. The Pike
was thronged with a jovial crowd.
A battle royal with confetti began
at Q o'clock. bags of the stuff being
given free to women. The witches
dance was a big success. AS ticklers
and canes were tabooed, the fun was
harmless and not rough. Halloween
pranks were numerous about town,
but the police had issued warning
against rowdyism and destruction OF
property, and the evening was quite
free from these features.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
ALL EYES FIXED ON
MARlC0PA WELL 2 IN '36

OIL operators throughout California
are watching with a great deal of in
terest the boring of well No. of
the Maricopa 49, Oil company, which
is nearing completion within 300 feet
of the world-renowned Lakeview
gusher. Many experts predict that
with the tapping of the dense stratum
of gusher sands that have made the
Lakeview the greatest producer in the
history of the world another tremen-
dous spouter will be brought in. The
well is now down 1856 feet with eight
inch casing, and the work Of cement
ing off the water Is under way, and
it is expected that the we'll will be
finished within two weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
GYM GIRLS DO GHOST DANCE

PASADENA, Nov. 1.-Of all the
Halloween parties held in this city
last evening none We're more enjoyable
than the gathering of youngsters at
Carmelita Fairgrounds. More than
1900 persons. including many parents
of the boys and girls, attended the af-
fair. Myriads of Japanese lanterns
were hung from every conceivable
place and many of the youngsters
were dressed as ghosts. A parade was
held around the grounds and girls of
the gym class did ghost dance on
the tennis courts Two boxes of APP
plies and several bushels of popcorn
were disposed of by the youngsters
and groWnupS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
MINING AND OIL
FLASHES OF OIL NEWS
FROM KERN CO. FIELD
Active Drilling on Midway North
earn and MariCopa North
ern Property

Midway Northern well No. is now
being allowed to flow 900 barrels be-
tween the six and eight-inch castings
through a two-inch valve about half
open. The flow has been increased
from 500 barrels by a new orange
ment of the valve, although the oil is
coming through the same sized
opening.
The Maricopa Northern spudded in
October 8 on section 32-12-23, north
west quarter. The company is work
ing day and night and expects to bring
in a fine well at 1000 feet depth inside
of sixty days.
Midway Northern No. 2 is now down
more than 800 feet and drillers are
making progress at the rate Of sixty
feet a day
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
OIL MEN WILL DISCUSS
LAWS AT BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 31.-A call for
a meeting of ali oil men of California
to be held in this city November IL has
been issued The call is signed by
Norman Bridge for the Western Oil
Producers association, Charles P. Fox
for the California Oil Mems associa-
ton, C. A. Barlow for the Kern county
board of trade and r. L. Peeler for the
Coalinga chamber of commerce.
The call states that the object is to
arrive at the best method to pursue in
an effort to induce the government to
take immediate remedial measures in
behalf of those operating in good faith
upon government lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
CHURCH PREPARES FOR
CORNERSTONE LAYING

POMONA, Oct. 31.-The ceremonies
of laying the cornerstone of the First
Baptist church of Pomona at the cor
ner of Holt and Carey avenues will
take place Friday afternoon, Novem-
Der A.
The building committee composed of
Messrs Whitman, Currier, Stone, Paige,
Bowyer, Fryer, Short, Ritter and Kel-
sey has arranged the program. Rev.
DR.. Harper, the pastor, will preside,
and j. w. Fryer, chairman of the
board of trustees, will lay the stone.
Hon. j. w. Curtis of San Bernardino
and Rev. George Knight of Redlands
will deliver addresses. The church
when completed and furnished will
cost about $S0,000