The herald., 1896-11-30
SANTA MONICA.
Sensational Rumors to Be Investigated.
A Site for High School.

SANTA MONICA, Nov. 29-The fol-
lowing is clipped from the Outlook:
The Outlook is carefully gathering the
facts regarding the sensational rumors
which have been whispered throughout
the town for the past month or more,
and will be prepared soon to give it's
readers the benefit of its search. 1t is
the common talk that considerable
money has been raised, which was to
be given to certain parties who were
employed to secure sufficient testimony
to prove a violation of the purity of
election laws. One of Santa Monica's
venerable citizens is said to be one
who has been putting up money and
lending his time and scheming ability
to help the cause Of personal spite, jeal-
ousy and revenge for imaginary griev-
ances.
A. C. Gillis has been appointed as
signee of Andrew Stevens, an insolvent
residing at Ballona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bergstrand of Los
Angeles are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Gray.
Mrs. Conckle has had an addition built
to her Eighth street property.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hopf and their son,
Mr.. " r. Hopf, have returned from
Elsinore.
The board of education has purchased
four lots, corner Tenth and Oregon,
for high school site. Consideration,
$110025.
The North Beach bath house will
shortly construct a new approach to
the bath house.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Thanksgiving day was observed in
various ways dear to the American heart
fipr nkin MI
cranberries, etc., to athletic sports, with
dash of religious services thrown in
for the sake of appearance, or partly out
Of the fullness of thankful hearts, / don't
know which, and in consequence give
both the credit, so as to slight none.
At the hotels, from the Jackson down
ward, there was a spread matchless
feast of good things, and Eckert & Hopf
did themselves proud in the elaborate
menu for their guests.
The day was pleasant one, outside,
of little wind, which happily subsided'
before noon, and the game of baseball
in the afternoon between the Leans and
the Fats was a remarkable display of
SKILL endurance and earnest desire to
win, which believe fans" call team
work, on the part of the Fats, which
was most commendable. The Leans
were not in 1t, and though they were
expected to be great at base running,
very few Of them could hit M. G. Roth's
wonderful curves, and those who did
never reached first base, for ex-Mayor
Carrillo completely covered it. When
he could not get the ball in time to
touch the runner he sat down on the
base and it disappeared, and in conse-
quence Umpire Oppenheim declared
the runner out because he never touched
first base. G. E. Williams was coach,
and acted we'll the part his yelling MAX
rtort tho Wthfaflo nf thn Envrt h Do of6o
Santa Fe and electric road locomotives
ashamed. as he Justify called out, Move
along, Mr.. Mayor, the ball is chasing
you," or Get move on, Dad Feathers,
remember Christmas is coming or
"The drug store will burn down, De-
vine, If you don't get second base" and
other words OF encouragement to his
team. Once he forgot himself and
thought he was calling out lancers, when
there were three men on bases and M.
G. Roth made q magnificent three bag
ger and he yelled out "All hands round !"
and four tallies were added to their to-
tal.
It would be Impossible to give the
entire game, which was one replete with
thrilling plays, pants-splitting slides,
broken fingers and glory all about the
Fats, with the black night of sorrow to
encircle the Leans. The proceeds, about
$50. were added to swell the total Of the
Calabasas road fund.
DR.. J. J. Place is confined to his house.
Rev. Mr. Kimball, former pastor of
the congregational church here, ac-
companied by his wife, spent Thursday,
Friday and Saturday here.
Rev. s. d. Belt. the former pastor of
the congregational church, was ten
dered q reception at the church Thanks
giving evening.
The chamber of commerce held an
interesting meeting Wednesday, al
though the attendance was sn:ssIl.
The Methodists gave an entertaining