anaheim-gazette 1908-01-02

SMOKES CIGAR, PLANS DEATH L. W. Kirby Commits Suicide In Room Under Which, Forty Years Ago, He Prospered In Business—Had Reverses Calmly smoking a cigar, while lying upon a lounge and meditating suicide, in a room under which, forty years before, he conducted a prosperous saloon business, L. W. Kirby on Friday evening, Dec. 27th, at the Pacific lodging-house crossed the moaning bar seeking the placid waters of the eternal sea. A lodger in an adjoining room heard the turgid respiration and the groaning which accompanies death by potassium poisoning. He thought nothing of it, supposing it to be a royster sleeping off a too heavy draught. In the morning the landlady found the lifeless body lying where the fleeing spirit had left it. The pallid features, gaping mouth and partly closed eyes told the story. The overcoat had been thrown over the feet, whence the shoes had been removed. The hands were clasped at the waist. At the head of the lounge stood the center-table, which had been moved from its accustomed place in the room. Upon it rested a druggist's powder box, bearing the label, "Cyanide of Potassium—Poison." The druggist's name had been carefully erased. At its side stood a glass partly filled with water. In a vessel near the lounge two cigar stubs indicated the dead man had spent some time while lying down before draining the poisoned chalice. A sealed letter, written in ink and stamped, addressed to his wife, 1022 Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles, lay upon the table, and at its side a note, in pen- bearing the label, "Cyanide of Potassium—Poison." The druggist's name had been carefully erased. At its side stood a glass partly filled with water. In a vessel near the lounge two cigar stubs indicated the dead man had spent some time while lying down before draining the poisoned chalice. A sealed letter, written in ink and stamped, addressed to his wife, 1022 Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles, lay upon the table, and at its side a note, in pencil, ran as follows: "In case of death, notify doctor and coroner, and inform my wife, 1022 Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles. Have Backs take charge of body. Bury in Anaheim. L. W. KIRBY." Mr. Kirby applied for lodgings at the Pacific rooming house at 6:25 p.m. having come in on the evening train from Los Angeles. He paid Mrs. Kluss, the landlady, tendering a $1 script, and receiving 25 cents in change. He was shown to a front room. Mrs. Kluss returned to the room presently bringing a clean towel. Knocking at the door, and excusing herself, she said, "I have brought a clean towel, sir." Kirby was standing in front of the bureau, evidently looking at himself in the glass. His black felt hat lay upon the bureau. He answered, "all right." Mrs. Kluss noticed he looked downcast and despondent. She made some pleasant remark about the weather, but her guest did not deign to answer. A. Vuillemot, who occupied an adjoining room, came in at 9:15. He read a paper while lying in bed. In half an hour or thereabouts he heard what he took to be heavy snoring, accompanied by groans, emanating from the front room. The groans paused awhile, and were then renewed. Another pause ensued, to be followed a moment later by other unnatural noises as the end came to the unfortunate man. He spoke of the noises to the landlady at breakfast, saying they were the strangest noises he had ever heard. At the inquest he said he was sorry he did not give an alarm, but hearing nothing further after the sounds subsided thought nothing more of it, supposing it to be a man in his cups. Mrs. Kluss noticed the electric light burning in the room at different times during the evening. When she unblemished reputation. He had become known that all well with him financially, one of his old-time friends could have procured all the wanted in Anaheim. He was to ask assistance, and weary he retraced his footsteps to where so many happy years had been spent. He hastened depot to the lodging house. were about the streets, but see him. After entering his room he ed three hours in quiet m whether to return to his whether to end it all. He while he meditated. Finally that life was not worth living ed off the fatal draught. Dear in probably ten seconds. Dry Fruits with Steam Washington, Dec. 26.—Relative Needham of Californi talk today with Dr. William chemist of the agricultural ment, regarding Decision 7 ing to sulphuring of fruits. "Are we to have more sour fruits?" queried Mr. Neil. "Not if I can help it," replied Wiley. "You don't need ought not to have any sulphur will show you pretty soon dry fruits without sulphur with you. Be patient a kick and your industry will ger than ever." Dr. Wiley showed Mr. samples of apples dried heat. He said he was at w process that would enable G to advertise to the world sulphur is used in drying The fruit is placed in a retaining steam coils and sub a steam bath but not co oxidization is prevented. Dr. Wiley says his prevents decomposition and animal life. Further test made before the process public. Unclaimed Letters Unclaimed letters in the He spoke of the noises to the landlady at breakfast, saying they were the strangest noises he had ever heard. At the inquest he said he was sorry he did not give an alarm, but hearing nothing further after the sounds subsided thought nothing more of it, supposing it to be a man in his cups. Mrs. Kluss noticed the electric light burning in the room at different times during the evening. When she retired, shortly after 9, the light was still burning. When she arose the next morning at 6 the light was still keeping its vigil over the dead. She thought nothing of it, supposing her guest was getting up. At 9:30 o'clock, not knowing whether he had gone out or not, she knocked at the door of the room. Receiving no answer, she opened the door, which had remained unlocked, and saw the corpse upon the lounge. The bed had been undisturbed. The room was precisely as she left it the evening before when she last saw the man standing before the bureau. Dr. Wickett came in response to a telephone message. He found rigor mortis had set in, life having been extinct for twelve hours. The body was removed to F. Backs' undertaking rooms, where an inquest was held by Coroner Smith at noon. Mrs. Kluss, Dr. Wickett and A. Vuillemot gave testimony and the jury returned a verdict of death by poisoning. In a memorandum book was written: "My name is L. W. Kirby; 1022 Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles. In case of death or serious illness notify Mrs. L. W. Kirby at above address. Born May 18, 1839. Weight 147. Feb. 25, 1904." The dead man in the 70's conducted a bar on the premises underneath the room where he paid his debt to nature. A SLAP AT LIBRARY BOARD City Trustees Aver Plans Submitted are Crude and Incomplete, and Request That New Plans Be Advertised for There is brewing a storm between the city trustees and library board compared to which the scrap between the line and rank men of the navy at Washington must be regarded as a featherweight contest. The two bodies were to have met in joint discussion of plans for the new Carnegie library on Thursday evening, but the library board failed to put in an appearance. Whether their non-appearance created an adverse effect upon the city fathers or not is as yet uncertain, but that a very tart resolution was adopted is as certain as can be. The story of the scrap to date is as follows: Some weeks ago the library board called for plans for the new $10,000 library building to be erected on the lot at the corner of Broadway and Los Angeles streets. Seven architects submitted plans, and a fortnight since the board adopted the plans of John C. Austin, holding that his plans were in all respects the best submitted. At a special meeting of the city trustees called a day or two thereafter, the library board appeared and asked permission to employ Austin as architect. Fees of the successful architect amount to $500. The board demurred. Owing to the absence of City prosperous circumstances, being said to be one of the most painted in Southern California. It was the rendezvous of from outlying sections, and gene of games at cards for its bore an excellent reputation brightness and integrity. He was time president of the city 190's he purchased a tract of Valta, and engaged in orange culture. About eight years ago he sold his place to Mrs. Santa Ana, who now owns it. He moved to Los Angeles, where he lived to the time of his death. Accepted the rash deed is not because it is supposed financial responsibility for the tragic loss about 68 years of age, as a wife, one son, John R., three daughters, Mrs. Sully Misses Beulah and Albery family arrived on Saturday. The funeral occurred on afternoon. The remains found resting place, as deceased died, in the Anaheim cemetery. Many friends of deceased, and it down he had an enemy in the fire shocked to hear of his untimely death. He was a man of educa-refinement, and during his lifetime here had ever borne an undied reputation. Recently it was known that all was not him financially, although old-time friends said Kirby procured all the money he Anaheim. He was too proudistance, and weary with life, and his footsteps to the spot many happy years of his life spent. He hastened from the lodging house. 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He to have more sulphur in water? queried Mr. Needham. I can help it," replied Dr. You don't need it; you don't need any sulphur. We buy you pretty soon how to do without sulphur. We are patient and don't your industry will be big-ever." They showed Mr. Needham of apples dried by steam he said he was at work on what would enable California rise to the world that no uses used in drying its fruits. is placed in a room conteam coils and subjected to bath but not cooked, and is prevented. Wiley says his process pre-composition and destroys life. Further tests will be made the process is made. Uncaimed Letters nced letters in the Anaheim night since the board adopted the plans of John C. Austin, holding that his plans were in all respects the best submitted. At a special meeting of the city trustees called a day or two thereafter, the library board appeared and asked permission to employ Austin as architect. Fees of the successful architect amount to $500. The board demurred. Owing to the absence of City Attorney Melrose, who was laid up ill in bed, the board declined to act, and put off the library board until such time as the city attorney was able to appear. That urbane official was present at the meeting of the city fathers on Thursday evening, but the library board came not. Trustee Fiscus, who has taken the lead in criticising the library board for its snap judgment, as he terms it, in selecting plans without first consulting with the city trustees, asked the city attorney to prepare a resolution covering the subject, and meeting with his expressed views upon the matter. The following was prepared by the city attorney. The resolution met with Fiscus' approval. He offered it, and it was seconded by Kroeger and carried unanimously: Whereas, The sketches submitted by various architects for the library building are crude and incomplete and it is difficult to make a selection therefrom in their present form; and Whereas, While recognizing the right of said trustees to adopt plans for said building, yet this board deems it advisable that they should be consulted in the matter; therefore, be it Resolved, That the library trustees be and they are hereby requested to advertise for plans for said library sufficiently complete to enable an intelligent selection to be made, and that in the final selection of said plans this board be consulted and advised with. It is common rumor that some of the unsuccessful architects are quietly taking a hand in fomenting discord between the library board and the city trustees. How the former will take the reprimand, for enactment of such an order further objected to his rooms classed in the same as saloons. "The people after the poolrooms," he they are after the saloon dinance will not stop Selling of saloons, which wi the next election." The petition was refered ordinance committee differ as to whether adopted. Since the meeting N. formed the city authority day closing on Sunday factory to the saloon are not yet persuaded but probably an all-day saloons and poolrooms will shortly be adopted. C. E. Rothaermel apphe the board and asked for edge of closing alleys in opening on Sycamore desires to change the Unclaimed Letters Named letters in the Anaheim for week ending Dec. 30, '07 Vasquez, H. L. Cole, E. Hasugio Acosta, Miss Josepha Z., S. Allan Steinberg, S.amon Adams, Busitla Luna, K., Jose Pedro Binado, M. J. Morinda Dominquez, Mrs. Arderson, Geo. Anone, Rafael B. Ortega (3), John F. Garris, R. T. Miller, Herbert Grover Norris, Mrs. J. Romy Pinkham, Bess Herron, Gus- Wm. Cardee, D. A. Cole. Calling for above letters please certified" and name the date of One cent extra will be for each advertised letter remaining unclaimed at the end of fifteen days from date sent to the dead letter office. J. W. DUCKWORTH, P. M. OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, SS. MACAS COUNTY, Cheney makes oath that he is senof the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., press in the city of Toledo, county soresaid, and that said firm will be one HUNDRED DOLLARS for every case of Catarrh that cannot be the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Before me and subscribed in my 6th day of December, A. D., 1889. A. W. GLEASON. Notary Public. Catarrh Cure is taken internally and only on the blood and mucous surme system. Send for testimonials CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. It's Family Pills for constipation. It is common rumor that some of the unsuccessful architects are quietly taking a hand in fomenting discord between the library board and the city trustees. How the former will take the reprimand, for it can be considered as nothing else, remains to be seen. A petition bearing the signatures of saloon-men, wine-makers and brewery owners asked the city trustees to enact an ordinance closing saloons, wineries, poolrooms, bowling-alleys, cigar stands, and billiard rooms from midnight Saturdays to 1 p.m. on Sundays. The text of the petition and its signers are as follows: To the honorable board of trustees of the city of Anaheim: The undersigned respectfully ask your honorable body to enact an ordinance providing that all saloons, wineries, pool and billiard rooms, and cigar stands shall be closed between the hours of 12 midnight on Saturdays and 1 o'clock p.m. on Sundays. Signed: John Zeigler, Union Brewing Company of Anaheim, N. Hart, B. Anson, A. Fuhrberg, Stewart & Mason, Heitshusen & Walter, F. Conrad, Fischer's Winery, R. Wisser, Anaheim Winery (Tim Roege), J. Cassou. O. S. Davis, representing the poolroom interests, objected to the C. E. Rothaermel applauded the board and asked for ege of closing alleys in his opening on Sycamore desires to change the lots in his tract, and his granted, the same to usual rule. As to his information relative to open ditch on Sycamore was referred to the water. It is the intention of sidewalk Sycamore ground for this purpose acquired. A number oferty owners on the street ready signified their wish make deeds for the ground, others will have Clerk Merritt was in advise his honor Record in future to impose fines sons fracturing city sums exceeding his cases made and provide corder's fees in each case Litten gets $1, if suvey is collected, for make rest. If no fine is taken gets no fee. The board ion that fines should be ciently heavy to pay co. The following buil were issued: R. Melrose, $4000 Hedwig street. ENFIELD W. A. ROSS Orange County Realty Company "A square Deal" is our motto, When in town make our office your headquarters. Second Building east First National Bank ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO Gas Consumers Please withhold all gas contracts until you are called upon by an agent of the HOME GAS COMPANY who will explain particulars. HOME GAS COMPANY who will explain particulars. DRINK PRIME BEER It makes you healthy. Keg and bottled Beer delivered to all parts of the city. UNION BREWING CO. Phone 30 ment of such an ordinance, and objected to having pool-classed in the same category saloons. "The people are not the poolrooms," he said, "but are after the saloons. This ordee will not stop Sunday closings, which will come at next election." Petition was referred to theance committee. Opinions as to whether it will be used. At the meeting N. Hart has insisted the city authorities that closing on Sunday will be satisfactory to the saloon men. Some yet persuaded to this view, probably an all-day closing of saloons and poolrooms on Sunday shortly be adopted. E. Rothaermel appeared before board and asked for the privil- closing alleys in his tract, and going on Sycamore street. He is to change the alignment of C. E. Susmil, $1500 residence on Melrose street. Frank J. Dauser, $1000 residence on Chestnut street, between Helena and Clementina. Jacob Hochule, $1500 residence on Melrose street. Fidel Buehe, $500 house on Vine street. Odd Fellews building association, $200 corrugated-iron structure on Chartres street. Total building permits for December, $8700. W. G. Emmett appeared before the board and asked final payment for the wellpit dug by him at the new power house. The board ordered a warrant drawn in final payment of the same, withholding $100 to pay for possible leakages. Emmett has been already paid $250 on the pit, the contract price of which was $1722. His new warrant will amount to $1400. Engineer Lewis was instructed to E. Rothaermel appeared before the board and asked for the privilege of closing alleys in his tract, and going on Sycamore street. He was to change the alignment of his tract, and his request was denied, the same to follow the rule. As to his request for permission relative to piping the ditch on Sycamore street, he referred to the water board. Is the intention of the city to walk Sycamore street, and did for this purpose will soon be ordered. A number of large property owners on the street have already signified their willingness to deeds for the necessary land, others will have to be seen. Mark Merritt was instructed to take his honor Recorder Howard sure to impose fines upon perfracturing city ordinances in exceeding his fees in such made and provided. The re-der's fees in each case is $3. Offi-fitten gets $1, if sufficient mon-collected, for making the arrear. If no fine is taken, the officer no fee. The board was of opin-that fines should be made suffi-ly heavy to pay court fees. The following building permits issued: Melrose, $4000 residence on big street. The PALACE STABLES Has a new summer coat. Come and see it. J. HAHN, Prop. Enjoy about six months course in the Orange County Business College this fall. Aug8tf A fine selection of china and semi-porcelain dishes at L. E. Miller's hardware store.