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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
PECULIAR MALADY ATTACKS
WOMAN ON STREET CAR
Young Governess Stricken with
Nervous Trouble

Suffering from a peculiar nervous
malady, Miss Hedwig Elder, young
governess, was taken from a street car
at Twentieth and Main streets yes
terday afternoon and hurried to the
receiving hospital in the University
police station ambulance.
1t was at first thought she was suf-
fering from epilepsy, but after an ex-
animation by police surgeons 1t was
stated that there was nothing the mat
ter with her other than nervousness
of a peculiar form.
The young woman arrived in Los An
geles recently from the east and since
her arrival here has been in a sani-
tarium at 1876 East Thirtieth street,
suffering from a complication of ner-
vous troubles, the exact nature of
which the physicians have been unable
to ascertain.
It was when she was returning to
the sanitarium yesterday that she was
stricken with nervous attack. She
was sitting on a front seat of the car.
Persons sitting near her assisted her
from the car to a nearby house, where
the ambulance called for her. She was
taken to the sanitarium late yester-
day afternoon after being cared for at
the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
plan IMPROVEMENT IN
CITY POSTAL SERVICE
Inspector in Chief Hall ConferS
with Postmaster Harri-
son and Assistant

Harry B. Hall, inspector in charge of
the postoffice departments Of Califor-
mia, Nevada and the Hawaiian islands;
William F. Burke, assistant postmaster
of san Francisco, and ]. J. Wertheimer,
cashier of the San Francisco postoftice,
visited Postmaster Harrison and AS
sistant Postmaster Edward F. D1shman
of Los Angeles yesterday, and were in
close consultation with them through
out the afternoon.
1t is said changes for the improve
ment of the service will be effected in
the carrier system and greater accom-
modations will be made for the hand
ling of the vast bulk of eastern mail
after it's arrival in Los Angeles, which
by the postoffice authorities is consid-
cred one of the weak spots in the Los
Angeles service today.
In speaking of the new postof1ce
building in Los Angeles yesterday IN
spector Hall said:
'FWhile our postoff1ce in San Fran
cisco cost $4,000, 900, you appear to have
better equipment to handle the mail
here, because your building has been
built at a later date and is more mod
ern. An appropriation to install an
overhead trolley system, such as you
have in force here, will shortly be put
into effect in San Francisco's post
office.
''Station c and the Westlake branch
office here, the public will find, will be
q vast improvement in the service. Act
i've steps are being taken to beneht the
delivery in the wholesale district. Bet
ter accommodations for the handling
of mail after it arrives in Los Angeles
from the east will be made"
Mr.. Hall stated that from twenty
five to thirty fraud cases are now be-
ing handled every month in the post
office department both here and in San
Francisco, and that the best brains In
the secret service of the department
were being put to work in running
them down. MANY of these" said Mr..
Hall, "are uuack doctors, etc. OCon-
nell. one of my best men, was at work
on the Altorre case"
Mr., Hall has been in the postoft1ce
service twenty years. He was for sew
eral years postoffice inspector in Los
Angeles with Motley H. Flint, and
when the latter was appointed post
master left for the north to accept the
position of inspector in chief of all the
departments in California, Nevada and
the Hawaiian Islands.
william r. Burke was for many years
a newspaper man in San Francisco.
The San francisco party made tour
Of inspection through the federal build
ing. and expressed themselves as well
pleased with the new quarters of the
nostofflce. They will take in points of
interest throughout the city today, and
tonight will attend the celebration of
the opening OF the new building.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
WAIF THANKS THE HERALD
FOR SECURING HIM HOME
Sends Letter of Gratitude to
BenefaCtor

Joe Senterella, the sixteen-year-old
waif from the Colorado coal mines
who was imprisoned % days in the
county Jail after he had been arrested
by the police for sleeping in a South
ern Pacific box car, his case being
overlooked for that length of time,
and who was given position and
home at the Enterprise Nursery in
Pasadena after the exclusive publica-
ton of his story in The Herald Sat
urday, has written The Herald a let
ter, penned in his boyish hand, thank
ing the newspaper for obtaining him a
home. The letter reads:
Dear Mr.. Herald: 1 thank you
evry so muck forgitting me this
home. 1 like this place well and 1
like the boss. I am feelin great.
It's a hole lot bitter to slep under
a ruff thin to sleep in the streets
and / am goin to stick to my job
and save money. I will come and
see you soon, Mr.. Herald, so good
bye, from boy you helped,
JOE SENTERELLA, answer soon.
The Herald takes the liberty of an
swering little Joe's letter through it's
columns and of assuring the boy Of its
pleasure at his having home and a
"chance." It also thanks the Enter
prise Nursery and Mr.. Toms, its pro-
prietor, for coming to the aid of the
little waif at the time he needed 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
FALLS 8 STORIES;
INJURIES SLIGHT
Workman Drops $50 Feet and
Crashes Through Roof of
U. P. Ticket Office
LEGS DANGLE BELOW CEILING
Victim of Accident Suffers Frac-
tured Right Arm, SprainS
and Bruises
LEGS DANGLE BELOW CEILING

Dropping through space with terri
flying speed, striking the roof of a
one-story building which his feet
pierced with the force of a proJectile,
and saved from instant death by out
stretched arms which prevented him
from falling through the hole torn by
his feet, Charles Umberger is in the
California hospital recovering from
what are slight injuries in view Of the
fact that he fell nine stories, $50 feet.
Umberger has a fracture of the right
arm, sprained wrist, ankles and
back, and many bruises and abras-
ions. His escape from death was re-
markable. He is 80 years of age.
Umberger was at work on the tenth
story of the building being construct
ed for the Los Angeles Trust and Saw
ings bank on the northeast corner of
Sixth and Spring streets, yesterday
morning. He was working on the eX-
treme outer edge on the north wall of
the structure, riveting two beams to-
gether. Suddenly Workmen on the floor
below heard him utter a cry as II In
pain. They looked up to see his arms
release their hold on an iron column
he had been supporting himself with,
and his body shoot downward. He
turned several somersaults in the air
and alighted feet first, on the one
story building occupied by the
Union Pacific railroad as ticket Of
flee.
Umbergers feet crashed through the
flimsy roof of the one story building
and he would have fallen inside the
building only his extended arms pre-
vented him from doing so. j. c. Spen-
Ger, a clerk in the offices of the I'm
ion Pacific, was at work at the time
and, hearing the crash, looked up to
see Umberger's legs dangling below the
ceiling. He Immediately summoned as
sistance and went to the roof and ex-
tricated Umberger.
By that time the workmen who had
seen Umberger fall had hurried down
to where he was lying. They expect
ed to find him dead, but instead he
was conscious and complaining about
his back. The police ambulance was
summoned and he was hurried to. the
receiving hospital.
DR.. Karl Kurtz, physician for the
Llewellyn Iron Works, was summoned
and he made an examination of Um-
berger's condition. It is his belief that
Umberger will be able to go to WORK
in a week or two.
UJmberger lives at 1916 South Grand
avenue and came to Los Angeles from
the east at the time OF the iron work
ers' strike to secure employment. This
is the first accident on the Los Angeles
Trust and Savings bank building.
Umberger is in the California nos
pital, having been taken to that instl-
tuition from the receiving hospital
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
PRESIDENT HOLDS FORT
AGAINST NEW OFFICERS
Newton Skinner Of Night and Day
Bank Issues Statement

When the stockholders of the All
Night and Day bank, in a session in
the directors room Of the bank at
Sixth and Spring streets yesterday,
elected a new set of officers, entirely
changing the personnel of the manage
ment, the legality Of the election was
questioned by Newton J. Skinner, pres
ident of the bank, and consequently
there are now two separate manage
ments, though the old officers remain
in charge.
. President Skinner holds that only
1241 shares were represented at the
meeting, which does not constitute
two-thirds of the stock necessary to
GUST officers of a bank according to
law, therefore he will not surrender
possession OF the bank. His Views are
fully expressed in the following state
ment which he prepared for publica-
ton:
about the first OF August, the SUI
perior court rendered a decision in the
case Of Hugh Blue. trustee, VS.. the All
Night and Day bank, ordering the All
Night and Day bank to transfer to
said Blue, trustee, 1155 shares of stock
of the All Night and Day bank. This
was a cause, purely and simple. of
Hugh Blue, trustee, VS.. the All Night
and Day bank. Newton j. Skinner,
w, j. Conner nor any one else were
parties to the suit, and there was no
contest in this case by Newton ]. Skin
ner, w. ]. Conner or others as to the
ownership Of the 1155 shares Of stock.
BLUE DIDN'T KNOW
''The All Night and Day bank had
refused to transfer the 1856 shares Of
stock for two reasons: First, that Hugh
Blue had refused to tell the officers
Of the All Night and Day bank for
WI Il he was trustee. 1t is the duty
OIL be bank ofhcials to keep posted
n their Dlaca of business the names
tho stock hulders. and the law says
A trustee Is not bona fde stockholder.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
YOUNG MAN WAITING FOR
CAR ROBBED BY NEGROES
Highwaymen Relieve Youth of 50
in Small Change

Within a block of where several per-
sons were waiting for street car, Roy
Bardens, a young man, living at S!1l
Occidental boulevard, was held up by
two negroes at Fresno street and ste
phenson avenue at o'clock last night
and robbed of So.
Bardens was waiting for a car when
the two negroes approached him. One
of the men suddenly seized the young
man and ordered him to keep quiet:
The other robber then stepped forward
and searched the victim, obtaining 80
in small change.
After satisfying themselves that Bar
dens had no more money on his person
the negroes warned him against max
ing an outcry, and disappeared IN the
direction of an arroyo near by.
Both Of the negroes are described as
being 20 or % years of age and of me-
dunn build: One of the highwaymen
wore corduroy trousers, tan shoes,
black coat and dark cap. The other
robber wore a dark suit of clothes and
a black slouch hat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
CASA VERDUGO"
PROTECTS NAME
ProprietorS Famous Resort Must
Move, but Will Take Title
with Them
P. E. TERMINATES LEASE
SoWI'S Refusal to Cut Prices for
500 Bankers RouSeS Ire
Railway Manager
P. E. TERMINATES LEASE

"Casa erdugo"-Copyright 1910, by
c. A. Sowl.
This entry is to be found on the
books of the librarian of congress at
Washington under recent date, and as
a result the Pacific Electric company
will be unable to operate under that
name the famous Spanish resort stu
ated near Glendale, on the homestead
of the Verdugo family, once owners OF
the entire valley in which it lies.
A few weeks ago Senior Sowl and
his talented sonora, Piedad Yorba
Sowl, who made Casa Verdugo what
it is, were notified that they must va
cate-that the Pacific Electric's gen
eral manager was not satisfied with
their manner of conducting the place.
The Sowls were in quandary. 1t
seemed hard to realize that their Gre
ation-the resort they had established
and through which they had won fame
was to be taken from them.
They did not want to make any
trouble. They couldn't, even If they
so desired. The property belonged to
the corporation and they could be
elected at any time-and for any rea-
sW. Still it seemed hard to them
and then happy thought came. Truly
the house and grounds belonged to the
company, but the name belonged TO
the Verdugos and therefore it belonged
to the Sowls, lineal descendants of that
family.
With this much ascertained the rest
was easy The name was sent to
Washington and copyrighted. Now it
is the property of c. A. Sowl and wife
and the electric company cannot op-
crate the present restaurant under that
name.
And "Casa Verdugo," with Sonora
Sowl's Spanish dishes will not go out
of existence. 1t will be moved to new
quarters, perhaps not so pretentious
as at present, but the brave woman
announced last evening that the name,
casa Verdugo," now safe in their pos
session, would be given to the new
venture, no matter how humble IL
might be-
The whole trouble grew out of a con-
troversy between Sonora Sowl and
General Manager Mcmillan OF the Pa
cific Electric company at the time the
| local bankers were arranging for en-
| tertaining. the American Bankers as
sociation here. The local financiers de-
sired to entertain about 500 of the vis-
iting women at the old Spanish resort
with real Spanish luncheon some
time during their stay here.
The cafe is not large enough to ac-
commodate that number, but Sonora
SoWl promised TO MAKE an extra eI-
fort and make room for all. Then she
told them her price. The committee
is said to have nearly tainted and the
matter was brought to the attention
of General Manager Mcmillan. The
latter is said to have ordered Sonora
SowI to cut her price. The sonora re-
fused-thereby cutting out 500 fares to
Glendale. Within a few days the
Sowls were notified that their lease
would be terminated November l.
They are leaving at that time, but Will
leave the Pacific Electric company
resort minus a name.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
OFFERS STOCK VALUED
AT $4,000 TO CHURCH
Difficulty Arises Over Institution
Receiving Gift

Topeka, Oct. 14.-R. A. Long of
Kansas City smoothed over the dis
sensions occasioned by his offer OF
$129,OOO of stock in the Christian Pub
fishing company Of st. Louis by for
mally Offering the stock to the Chris
tian church and requesting that no de-
cision be made at present.
The difficulty arose over the fact that
the church is not an Incorporated body
and cannot hold property. Action on
the Philput resolution, providing for a
central organization, was postponed
until next year.
Rev. H. d. Smith OF Hopkinsville,
KY, was elected president of the Amer
ican Christian Missionary society This
makes him head OF the convention next
year, as this society is recognized as
dominant in the church.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
SEEKS TO END HER LIFE
WITH PAIR OF SCISSORS
Woman Tries Suicide by Stab
bing Self in Neck

Dependency due to ill health caused
Mrs. Belle Turner, 81 years old, to at
tempt suicide yesterday morning by
stabbing herself in the throat with q
pair Of scissors at the home of her
sister, 57215 North Hill street.
Her sister, Mrs. Preston Jackson, on
going into Mrs. Turner's room TO
sweep, found her with ragged wound
in the neck. She quickly summoned
the police ambulance and the woundeo
woman was removed to the receiving
hospital
Although in a serious condition, the
police surgeons stf ted she would re-
cover.
Mrs. Turner is the wife OF Elmer
Turner, a dairym;n of Peyton, Colo.
She came to Los Angeles four weeks
ago for her health, leaving her nus
band and three children in Colorado.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
MILWAUKEE, WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Louise Holtzhueter, who came
to Los Angeles two weeks ago from
Milwaukee, died yesterday at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Julius
Shipkowslzy, 232 West Forty eighth
street. Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
chapel of Overholtzer g. Sons, burial
to be in Rosedale eemeter"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
ARRESTED ON BURGLARY
AND FORGERY CHARGES

Sheriff J. w. Kelly of Kern county
left Los Angeles last night for Bakers
field with two men who are wanted
there on charges of burglary and
forgery.
They are Frank Fletcher, who is
charged with burglary in the oil city.
and S. L. Keeney, who is wanted on
a forgery charge. Keeney was ar
rested yesterday on Central avenue by
Detectives Ritch and Roberds.
Fletcher was arrested several days ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15

rransacts = General BaaA>
ing and Trust Business
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
REPORT DYNAMITE FOUND
UNDER OFFICIALS CAR

STARKVILLE, Colo, Oct. 14.-It is
reported that a stick of dynamite was
found today under the private car "sun-
RISE" which is standing the side
track here and being used as the living
quarters of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company officials.
The dynamite is said to have been
placed between the wheels of the car
on tho rails In such n position as to
cause an explosion when the car was
moved. The report Is denied at the Of
fices of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
rELEaRAPHER RESIGNS

r. ]. Vaughn, chief operator of the
Western Union Telegraph company
here has resigned his position with
that company and will go into the real
estate business. His place will be
filled by s. j. Cry, formerly connected
with the San Francisco office of the
same company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
opposE EQUAL SUFFRAGE

The City club at it's regular meeting
today will have an opportunity Of
hearing the "other side" of woman
Suffrage discussed, Miss Minnie Bron-
son hayine, consented to speak before
the organization on 'Why We Oppose
Votes for Women"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
TX2lYZ hEH6ERJ or NE UTE TW5E

characterized Sergeant Nelson Corporal Brady and a
score of pvates could be his There was
lacking in his makeup that something which gives dash
TO soldier Hans used to fall over his feet in must
unmtary way and his hands in their proper
places. There thing. however. that could be
said of hm-he always tried to obey orders implicitly.
He generally blundered number of times while max
Ing the attempt but the intent was right and that COW
ers multitude Of sins much more serious in nature than
mere blunders.
The Third cavalry in the Wyoming country in
the Elkhorn creek region There had been good deal
OF trouble with the Nez Perces and troop had been
kent on the Jump of the time for month. troop
was Hans There had been constant success
of scoutings It had been necessary to send small
squads In half dozen different directions at one and
the same time The trumpeter had been forced to stay
With the main body, which not very big main
body at that all times He had been In everything
fn which the was engaged but the idea OF send
tnp Hans out on reconnaissance where GOODNESS and
the subety the devil necessary for safety was
h last thing that entered the head Of the troop
commander
ond winter MONTH 1t became necessary to send scout
to Marty 10 investigate the rumor Of the approach of
- ~ savaees Now happened that the whole band
re. tagged out and this in nutshell is the reason why
Mueller himself for the first time In his life
position of acute responsibility He was ordered by
poberts to proceed with Sergeant Nelson and two
northwest until something "felt" until
- : rgeant was satisfied that wrong report had been
turned into the camp
ry,n the little body set out the fatigue OF the fnd
.ss1 members Of the troop showed that 1t was not
sneak strong enough to keep these same fndivld-
SO ~ Giving Hans a send-on. Hans had carbfne
uais S.yoIver His trumpet was hanging up on peg.
anu the bystanders said to the sergeant In command
49,. ont for Hans IL you happen TO get IN scrim-
LOON Tha arst thing you know he'll forget himself and
mase. - h1ou retreat his carbne You may lose
ne y -. n Hans puts his mouth to the wrong end OF
the barrel .,,na e. u.n No vo.
rn.n they said few other things TO Hans. he was
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

half as bad perhaps as the troopers make out but
tell you honestly that I'm kind of afraid OF you "ne
AS matter of fact think Jim Crosby was plpeorea
ing when he brought the Of reds In TINS sciuS
into camp, but have chance TO see efouoie'
and if you do. please stick.
That pretty tough thing to have to say 10
soldier with Uncle Sans uniform on his back suck:
Muelers face almost white under realization tnat
the true significance of that admonon was that the
sergeant had pretty fear in his heart that this
trumpet tooter coward. Stick! He would snow
them II he only given chance.
Sergeant Peter Nelson old and tried cam
pagner, indeed but that day he had made mistake.
He led his three straight into an ambush. There
of painted Nez Perces straight across their
track The Indians had little but they used
1t artfuy that the old sergeant had actually thought
that bit of embankment the few scattered bowl
ders did not offer enough to conceal jack rabbit
The first intimation of the Indians presence was
volley. Sergeant Nelson went to the ground with
wound in his side One Of the prvaes shot through the
shoulder and Leg fell with him. The two men craWed
behind couple Of rocks and secured temporary shelter
At the savage voey Hans Muelers heart went to his
throat With the other private who, like Hans,
hit he fell back about 40 yards and went behind an ade
Quate cover There for five minutes they exchanged
shots with the reds who in accordance with Indian
tom, would not charge the open but depended
rather being able to pick OF the soldiers and then
forward without danger and take the scaps Hans
Mueller found that he could his carbine His heart
went down in his throat. He looked around him and
that there chance of holding the sayages
off hours. Out beyond he his two stricken
rades. They not dead. He knew that because he
saw them and occasionally weakly raise them
selves and in the direction OF the red foe
Hans said to himself Those must be brought back
here Then he handed his carbine to his comrade and
with his belt and ammunition You need these"
he said If those fellows hit Then he jumped
the rock in of him with his long stumbling
ungany stride he made for the side of Sergeant Nelson
The Indians pumped at him The balls whzzed by his