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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES
Children of Protestant Orphan Asylum
Give Entertainment
Special TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SOLDIERS, HOME, April 29,-About
one hundred orphans from the Protest.
ant orphan asylum of Los Angeles were
at Ward Memorial hall this afternoon
and rendered a varied and patriotic
program to full house of the veter-
ans and visitors.
No deaths have occurred since the
first of the week.
Capt A. G. Hostetter, for many years
clerk in the commissary department,
took a leave of absence to visit his fam
lily in San Francisco, and Maj. w. d.
Graham is now at his desk.
Treasurer Cochrane has been acting
governor this week during the govern
or's absence
Deputy Postmaster Bowerman has
gone to Long Beach over Sunday to
visit his family.
Mrs. Louis M. Allen and daughter
were visitors from Ripon, Wis.
Rev. Stephen Volck has been quite i'll
in the hospital but is now Improving
The Los Angeles orphan children
were given a sumptuous dinner in the
big dining hall by Quartermaster Re-
ber today.
Coronado Tent City-opens June 21st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
CANNON FOR CITY PARK

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 29.-Two
monster cannon that We're captured
during the late war have been rendered
the city by United States government
officials as appropriate monuments to
place at the entrance of Linda Vista
park. The cannon are now at Fort
Mcdowell on Angel Island, San Fran
cisco, and arrangements will be made
at once to have them transported here
Mr.. and Mrs. Austil of Seventh
street and Arizona avenue were taken
unawares by a number of friends last
evening who arrived with the neces-
sary good humor and refreshments
TO make surprise party the success
that 1t ought to be. An informal pro-
gram of music and literary selections
was much enjoyed by those present.
The local lodge of Elks held it's an
nual meeting last evening and elected
a new board of directors as follows:
w. T. Gillis, w. S. Vawter, Robert T.
Jones, IT. II. Dudley, j. C. Heming-
way, C. c. Rathbone, r. w, Arm
strong, George f. Doty, j, b. Proctor
and j. E. Miles,
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
BURGLARS LOOT A
SAN PEDRO RESIDENCE
JeweIry and Money Taken From the
Home of j. D. Gentry During
FamlIy's Absence

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, April 29,-J. D. Gentry
and his wife on returning to their home
at o'clock yesterday afternoon dis
covered that the contents of the house
had been thoroughly ransacked and the
household goods piled in the center of
the rooms. Jewelry to the value of
$50 was missing and also SIS in money
had disappeared. The matter was re-
ported to the police.
A delightful social event was given
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs, r. l..
Angle, 92S Center street, Thursday
evening, the occasion being the assem-
bly, of the members of the Honeymoon
Whist club.
A large and jolly party of young
people assembled at the Baptist church
last evening to enjoy the social given
by the young ladies of that church.
The program was given by the Central
Baptist church, Los Angeles, and was
heartily appreciated.
In letter from Goldfield F. D. Foot
writes that prospects are very bright
and the claims owned by several prom
inent San Pedroans are beginning to
be productive beyond previous calcu-
lations.
June 2lst Coronado Tent City opens
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
OCEAN PARK EAGER FOR
NEW PLEASURE PIER
Various Propositions Are Made but
None Has as Yet Been
Accepted
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April 29.-In spite of
the fact that $4,000 has been subscribed
by local business men towards the erec-
tion of new pleasure pier and that
several alluring offers have been prof
fered by out side capitalists for such
a concession the project still hangs fire,
while property owners and visitors
alike implore and In no uncertain
language express their individual opin-
ions relative to the situation. AS the
matter now stands the members of the
improvement company offer to father
any scheme that will not conflict with
Its interests, but to date no practical
plan has been suggested that does not
In some way conflict with those inter-
ests. In direct opposition to this, other
parties are clambering over one another
In their anxiety to agree to almost any
terms for the privilege of erecting the
needed wharf, asking in return the
right to rent booths and concessions of
a needful or attractive nature. The
latest proposition to be seriously con-
sidered is the erection of a horseshoe
shaped pier extending from in front of
the new bathhouse and ending at a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
Spicy

During the Christmas holidays
some ten or twelve years ago." said an
instructor at the University of Penn
sylvania, "our present provost, c. c.
Harrison, gave a dinner in honor of
the then provost, DR.. William Pepper.
Provost Harrison is not prone to
punning, but on this occasion he made
joke. AS DR.. Pepper, a little late.
entered the crowded drawing room, he
said to his guest. comprehending the
his hand
MY dear DIR. Pepper, how glad you
must be to see your friends all mus
tered. Minneapolis Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
SAWTELLE MISCELLANIES
Old Resident Seriously Injured When
AIiehtins From Car
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAWTELLE, April 29.-The I. o. G.
T. will give literary and musical en-
tertainment May for the benefit of
the new Christian church.
l.. Prindle was badly injured last
Saturday evening in Los Angeles while
alighting from car. Before he had
fairly reached the ground the motor
man started the car, throwing Mr.
Prindle headlong, He is over seventy
years of age.
Members of the Fraternal brother
hood gave an entertainment at Laird $
hall Thursday evening. A large crowd
was present.
Charles Perkins. who was on fur
Tough, died In Pasadena today
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
STEAMERS CHARTERED
IN RUSSIAN INTERESTS

Py Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-The
steamers Australia and the Montara
have been chartered to carry mer-
chandise to the Siberian coast. While
considerable secrecy is maintained as
tC the mission of the vessels, it is I'M
derstood that the steamers have been
chartered in the interests of Russian
company having concessions to conduct
coast of Siberia The Australia has
been idle in this port for over three
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
MURDERER Is SUED
Victims Father Wants Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars Damages

BY Associated I'ress
SAN FRANCISCO, April ga re-
markable suit was filed in the superior
court today, when a murderer, Jos
Smith, was sued for 900 damages
for commission of the crime.
Matthew MCGOWAN, whose son, Jos
e. MCGOWAN, was killed by Smith OH
November 26, 1904, brings the action.
Smith was found guilty a few days ago
of murder in the second degree for
the killing of MCGOWAN. He is now
awaiting sentence Smith is supposed
to be worth about 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

ing done anything definite towards ac-
complishing its purpose.
The italian cruiser Umbria did not
leave Long Beach until tonight, re-
ceiving visitors during the day. In the
afternoon a launch load Of local high
school girls, representing the Sigma
Delta and Phi Chi fraternlties and
chaperoned by teachers, visited the
warship and were entertained by the
officers. The ship goes from here to
Santa Barbara stopping at the islands
for target practice tomorrow.
June 2ist Coronado Tent city opens.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
ENGLISH YOUTH
SENT TO FOLSOM
SAN BERNARDINO BURGLAR IS
SENTENCED
MUST POSTPONE WEDDING
Came Here Recently to Seek Fortune,
and Was to Have Been Fol-
lowed by His Be-
trothed

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April ga
pathetic story is revealed in the case OF
c. Miles, young Englishman who has
been convicted here of burglary and
sentenced to Folsom prison for eighteen
months, for on the day that he expect
ed to lead his English sweetheart to the
altar he will be behind prison bars.
Miles came to America not many
months ago to seek his fortune. His
people are well to do and he made the
trip across the water much against
their wishes. Before leaving he secured
a promise from his sweetheart that she
would marry him, the wedding being
fixed for next Christmas, when he was
to return.
His mother and sweetheart do not
know of his disgrace.
The annual election of the San Ber-
nardino board of trade last night re-
suited in the election of officers as fol-
lows: President, G.. A. Atwood; vice
president, C. w. Monahan; secretary,
Col w. l.. Vestal; treasurer, II. D. Sib-
ley; directors A. NJ. Han, Thomas
Hadden, II. r. Levy, II. M. Barton and
w. S. Hooper. The organization is pre-
pairing for a very active campaign in
pushing the commercial interests of the
city the coming year 1t has great
faith in the future of this city and will
to fttrt
advancement.
A movement is on foot to give the
knights of Columbus an elaborate re-
Ception in this city in June, when the
national convention meets in Los An
geles. The entire body of delegates
will be invited to visit this city and be
entertained here.
Fire Caused by Lamp Explosion
The house occupied by Mrs. Josie Nc
Farlin was burned last night, the fire
supposedly having been caused by the
explosion of kerosene lamp that had
been left burning in the bedroom.
There was 5000 insurance on the fur
nishings. The house was owned by
Mrs. II, w, Higgins of Los Angeles and
partially insured. The hose wagon of
the city ire department had a narrow
escape from a serious smash-up on its
way to the fire. colliding with street
grader that had been left in the street.
Both rigs We're badly damaged.
Harry Fisher who was sent to the
penitentary in 1898 from this city on a
twenty-five-year sentence for a heinous
crime Is asking for a pardon from
Governor Pardee. Since being in prison
it is said that he has been a model
prisoner.
The Eagles of this city will hold
their annual memorial services in the
opera house a week from tomorrow, the
Redlands and Riverside aeries joining
in the services. Rev. Maxwell Savage
of Redlands will deliver the oration and
musical talent from all three cities will
join in the program.
The military ball and installation of
officers of San Bernardino company
No. So, Uniform rank, Knights of
Pythias, was held this evening, the
officers being installed by Col Irig of
Los Angeles and his STAFF, Delegations
from the Riverside and Redlands COM
panies We're present.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
SANTA ANA CHILDREN
SCORE DRAMATIC HIT
"Titanla" Admirably Performed at
Grand Opera House for Benefit
of Public Library


Special TO The Herald.
SANTA ANA, April 29.-One hundred
and fifty children, ranging in age from
to Is years, presented the extrava-
ganza "Titania" at the Grand opera
house last night to a large audience of
applaudng friends. The piece was
staged under the direction of Miss
Kathryn Page for the benefit of the
public library the library board stand
ing sponsor for the entertainment. The
whole performance was admirably car
ried out and several of the children
scored big hits in their parts. The piece
was repeated tonight to good sized
house.
Owing to the success of the revival
services of the past week Rev. e. J.
Bulgin, the evangelist in charge, and
p. Otto Gates, the singer, have decided
to remain longer, holding the usual SER
vices every afternoon and evening. The
crowd in attendance last night num-
bered more than 1000 and about a score
of conversions were made.
George S. Smith has been appointed
administrator of the estate of the late
r. HI. Mills, who died intestate.
The annual Orange County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union conven-
tion finished it's work at Orange last
night. Notable addresses were delivere1
during the sessions by Mrs. l.. M. N.
Stevens, national president, and Miss
Anna Gordon, national vice president.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
RIVERSIDE ALUMNI
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
Pupils Of First Methodist Church Lis
ten to Addresses From Lead
Ing Members

Ing Members
Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 29.-The annual
banquet of the Normal Alumni of the
First Methodist church was held last
evening in the church parlors. Fol-
lowing the banquet several bright adj
dresses were delivered. Mrs. Stella
B. Irvine, superintendent of the nor
NAL department. gave greetings and
the introductions of the class of 1905
were made by II. G. Best. Addresses
were then delivered as follows: our
Working Force" l.. S. Blackman;
After the Normal Class-What?" j.
+. Fisk of Redlands; THE Sunday
School Teacher and Pastor" Rev. G.
j. Inwood; "The Forward Movement"
w. c. Weld, president of State Sunday
School association. A vocal duet was
given by l.. S. Blackman and @. w.
Prior.
Street Superintendent Seburn Is in
Los Angeles today arranging for the
purchase of new road oiler.
J. H. Burtner has been promoted
from agent of the Salt Lake in River
side to commercial agent of the dis
trict embraced in Riverside and San
Bernardino counties.
The Riverside Business college nine
went to Perrs this afternoon to play
the high school nine of that town.
f. w. Richardson left today for
Lake Tahoe and on May 1 will reopen
the Lake Tahoe tavern, which he sue
cessfully conducted last season.
Judge A. M. Cunning will deliver the
annual memorial address before River
side lodge, 1. o. o. F., at 2 p. m. to-
morrow. Judge Cunning is grand
senior sycamore of the Red Men, be-
sides being prominent in Odd Fell
low circles.
One of the most enthusiastic local
automobilists, f. H. Speich, has been
touched by the Carpenter Car COM
pany for $1S010, said to be due for re-
pairs on Mr.. Speich's machine. He will
take the matter into the justice court
next week.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
TO ENJoIN RAILROADS
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreSs-
CHICAGO, April 29,-The Interstate
Commerce commission, through u. s.
District Attorney Morrison, brought
suit today against the Chicago Great
Western Railway company and seven
teen other railroads in Missouri, Min
nesota and Kansas. The suit asks for
an injunction restraining the rail-
roads from discriminating in prices
charged for the shipment of live cattle
and hogs as compared with the prices
charged for the shipment of dressed
meats.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
FREIGHT CONDUCTOR BADLY
INJURED AT LONG BEACH
Foot Is Caught in Open Switch and
Engine and Four Cars
Pass Over 1t

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 29.-Elmer
Powell, conductor of the night freight,
which runs on the Salt Lake railroad
from San Pedro to Los Angeles, was
badly injured about o'clock this
morning at Obispo between Long
Beach and Terminal island He went
ahead to throw open a switch. After
turning the lever he stepped across
the track i'm front of the advancing
engine and his foot caught in the open
switch. He threw himself back just
in time to save his life but could not
oXtricate his foot. The engine and
four cars passed over him, crushing
the foot completely.
Powell was hurried to Alamitos
where Dr. Donnell dressed the injury
and sent the conductor to the Southern
California hospital. Los Angeles. The
freight made a record trip to get it's
conductor to the hospital. DR.. Dom
nell said the foot would have to be
amputated,
The conductor resides at 1913 South
Utah street. Los Angeles. Last sum
mer he was in charge of the same
train when it killed Brakeman Dick
Grant, of Alamitos, Grant caught his
foot in the same manner as did Powell,
but lost his head and fell directly
across the track in front of the train.
Hold Futile Meeting
A meeting held in Alamitos last
night to discuss ways and means for
driving liquor dealers from the place
developed into the worst kind of a
farce, A committee had been appointed
to present ideas on the subject but only
two members, M. G. McCasin and M.
b. Irvine were present They said
there were two ways of getting rid of
liquor. one was to annex Alamitos to
Long Beach and the other to incor-
porate separately.
After taking several ineffective votes
the meeting adjourned without haV-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
RETAIL COAL DEALERS
ASSOCIATION INDICTED

BY Associated Press,
CLEVELAND, April 29.-The grand
jury today returned indictments
against eleven members of the execu-
tive committee of the Cleveland Re-
tail Coal Dealers association, known
as the local coal trust, charged with
the restricting of trade, preventing
competition and fixing rates in viola
ton of the Valentine state antitrust
law.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
COUNCILMAN EDWARD KERN
CONSIDERED OUT OF DANCED

Councilman Kern is practically out
of danger" said Dr. Quint last evening.
"There is little danger of any complica-
tions setting in and if he continues to
improve as he has for the last twenty
four hours 1 think that he will be able
to leave the hospital within a few
days"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

Charleston today was without water
because of a break at the main pump
house. All business in any way de-
pendent on city water was paralyzed.
Traffic was at standstill and fire
would have been a serious matter. Peo-
pie carried water in buckets from the
river.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

He was very young clergyman. and ON
this his first day at his first appointment
he showed evident nervousness. The story is
' ouched for by Bishop Tuttle, whose stories
are, of course famous After reading the
service the young clergyman faltered the
following announcement: Services will be
held at 10 a. m. Sunday at the north end.
and in the afternoon at the south end at
half past three. Infants will be baptized at
both ends"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
BIG CROWD WITNESS
Fire-KiI-Er Demonstration

The Fire Kil-Er Company. with offices in
the Laughlin building, gave a most successful
test of the fire destroying properties of Fire
kil-Er last night between Eighth and Ninth
on Spring.
a roaring fire was made by repeated appli-
cations of kerosene and gasoline TO several
upright pieces of timber and the flames were
then instantly subdued by the Fire-Kil-Er
demonstrators
large crowd witnessed the test. and were
unanimous in their expressions of approval.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
WILL PROTECT
CORONADO BEACH
PROPERTY OWNERS TO BUILD
NEW SEA WALL
GOVERNMENT MAY AID WORK
Structure Will Be Five Thousand Feet
Long, and j. D. spreckeIs
viii Furnish One
Fifth

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, April 20.-At a meeting
of the residents of Coronado yester-
day afternoon the improvement and
protection of the ocean front were
under consideration. John d. Spreck
els, the owner of the Coronado hotel,
agreed to put in 1000 feet of sea wall
at his own expense and to pay his pro-
portion of the city taxes for the build
ing of 1000 feet more, extending the
wall about 700 feet north of the present
location of the Japanese tea garden.
The experts agree that the building
of the government jetty is responsible
for the unusual action of the water
and the heavy erosion along the shore
and the government may be induced
to meet a share of the expense.
The sea wall will be built of rock rs
large as can be put into place, and the
the space between the sea wall and
the present bank and the rebuilding of
the boulevard where washed out.
Councils Final Meeting
The final meeting of the present city
council was held last evening and
practically all pending business was
cleared up. Final adjournment was
made to the banquet board, where the
councilmen and heads of the depart
ments gathered in a final observance
of the closing administration New
officers and new council will take
office next Monday.
Members of the San Diego naval
militia boat crew have received an in
vitation to participate in the naval
sports at Portland during the fair. The
matter has been called to the atten-
tion of the chamber of commerce and
some effort will be made to assist the
crew financially to make the trip.
The chamber of commerce at its
meeting yesterday afternoon took cog
and ordered kilograms sent to the de-
partment of agriculture at the Uni
versity of California and to the same
department at Washington for advice.
The annual meeting of the San
Diego Rowing club will be held on
Tuesday evening at the club rooms.
Officers are to be elected and reports
of retiring officials received.
Chinese to Be Deported
Deputy United States Marshal Harry
J. Place left today for the north with
twelve contraband Chinese under SEN
tence Of deporta ton. They will sail
for home from San Francisco on
May 8.
At the nineteenth annual convention
of the San Diego county w. C. T. u.
the following officers We're elected:
President, Mrs. Ella Whitmore; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Mamie de
Burn; recording secretary, Mrs. Mary
l.. Keyes; treasurer, Mrs. Sawin. At
the sessions today Mrs. Lillian NJ N.
Stevens, national president and Miss
Anna A. Gordon, national vice presi-
dent are the guests of honor
Seven delegates, representing the
three local courts of Foresters Of
America, left on the steamer State of
California this evening.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
UndeIlvered TeIearams

There are undeliyered kilograms al the
office Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany for Miss Laura Castle, II, +, Booth.
Amy Lester j, H. Gilmore, c. H. Wilcox,
Domingo Abida, Mrs. Harry McGee, r. Rees-
land H. p. MeGuire, George H. Hunter, NJ
Thomas Joyce. ~ E>AW~rt and j. n
Stewart,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
Imnortant Changes

train Will leave for Pomona, Ontario River
side and San Bernardino at 1906 a. m. in
stead of 1O:4O a. M, and for Long Beach,
instead of 1O45 a. m. The Salt Lake Ex-
press will leave Los Angeles for Salt Lake
city at 1880 p m. daily and arrive from Salt
Lake City at 700 a. m. daily. No change in
other trains.
Information at city ticket office, $50 South
Spring street. Both phones S52.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
OKLAHOMA BANK LOOTED
BY ROBBERS AND MAN SHOT

BY Associated Press,
GUTHRIE, o. T., April 29.-Dis-
patches from Chandler, O. r., were re-
ceived here tonight to the effect that
a bank at Kendrick. O. r., had been
looted by four robbers and that in an
endeavor to protect the deposits, JUS
tice Davis was shot. The robbers es-
capped on foot with s4OO in silver and
other deposits
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

CHARLESTON WATER
SUPPLY is CUT OFF
BY Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April o.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
A LARGE Contract

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