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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
ORDINANCE A BAR TO
NEW REFINING PLANT
COUNCIL PROHIBITS SULPHUR
INDUSTRY
Former Councilman Todd Sezes Psy-
choiogicai Moment and Gets Law
Which Prevents Operation of Pro-
posed Plant Within City Limits

The intention of the fire commission
and the mayor to encourage industries
received a rude slap yesterday morning
when Attorney Robert A. Tood, for
merly councilman from the Eighth
ward sledded through an ordinance TO
prohibit the building, operati ton or main
tenance of a sulphur refining plant
anywhere in the city limits. Ex-Coun-
Gilman Todd got this ordinance through
in a record breaking time, for it was
not two minutes from the time he
stated that he and his former constit-
uents wanted the ordinance until 1t had
passed by a unanimous vote of the
council.
Mr.. Todd chose an oportune time,
1t was 1890 o'clock and the motion to
adjourn for lunch had been made when,
before it was seconded, Mr. Todd
stepped to the front with his ordi-
nance and IN two sentences told what
it was. 1t was placed on its passage
and passed in a hurry, for the council
men were hungry and Worn from the
mornings work
There had been no ordinance of this
nature before and thereby hangs tale.
At the meeting of the fire commits
sion a week ago last Saturday, p. NJ.
Paulson, representing the StaufTer
Chemical company of San Francisco
asked for permission to insall sui
phur refining plant i'm the block
bounded by st. James, st. Johns and
Holly street and the Santa Fe railroad
The chemical company had purchased
the entire block for the purpose of
erecting the factory and as this COM
pany has several similar institutions in
operation in the large cities of the
coast 1t believed it could secure a
permit without much trouble.
A mild protest was received from
property owners of the neighborhoOd,
who feared that the fumes from the
factory would be unbearable, but Mr..
Paulson stated that the factory was
equipped with a device for preventing
fumes from escaping.
I'VE want to do all we can to en-
courage the erection and operation of
factories in Los Angeles, but before
we grant this permit we want to see
the plans of the fume destroying de-
vice." said Mayor McAleer.
On this understanding the PROPOSE
ton was laid over for two weeks, at
the request of Mr.. Paulson, that dia-
gram might be prepared and presented
to the board. The case was to have
come up for final settlement yesterday
A gas plant, an oil refinery and the
Santa Fe switch yards are now oper-
ated in the locality where 1t was pro-
posed to establish the sulphur plant.
I'VE don't want sulphur plant"
was Mr. Todd's explanation. 1--WE have
enough to bear with the gas plant and
the oil refinery, without having any
more odorous institutions"
The Stauffer Chemical company had
proposed to spend 100000 in erecting
the plant and believed 1t saw a profit
able business ahead, as Southern Cali.
fornia is a large consumer of sulphur.
1t is used in spraying fruit trees and
plants, in the curing Of fruits and the
manufacture of fertilizer. 1t is be-
lieved that the ordinance will be re-
pealed by the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
RANCHERS MAKE
QUICK CAPTURE
ARREST THREE MEN CHARGED
WITH BURGLARY
Thieves Carry Away siIverware From
Home of San Bernardino County
Man-Posse Does Some
Fast Trailing

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNADINO, Oct. 16.-Three
men, who are accused Of robbing the
home of Ernest Merryfield south of
Cotton last night, are now in the county
jail as the result of the vigorus action
of Mr.. Merryfield and his neigbors i'm
mediately after the burglary occurred.
The thieves forced an entrance to the
house and gathered together a bundle
of silverware and other Valuables. They
were discovered just as they left the
house. Mr.. Merryfield at once grabbed
a pistol and aroused his three brothers
and other neighbors who lived close at
hand.
Armed with pistols, rifles and shot
guns the little posse set out after
the thieves and tralled them through
the orange orchards a half a mile or
more, where they SUDDENLY came upon
the three men, who were arrested.
Surrounding the men they compelled
them to throw up their hands and drop
their plunder. They then disarmed and
searched the men and compelled them
to march back to the house at the
point of guns. Mr.. Merryf1eld tele-
phoned to Cotton for an officer, ana
Deputy Sheriff Charles Ward re-
sponded The prisoners were then
brought to the county Jail.
Today the officers have been hunting
down suspicious characters in the VIZ
ci1ity and have placed four more wan
derers under arrest on suspicion,
The officers have praise for the
prompt work of the men who started
in pursuit of the thieves and say II
more people would do the same when
they have opportunity, instead Of walt
ing for the officers to come, that more
thieves would be captured.
Daggett liquor sellers will get no
license for their saloons this year. From
this time on the town must be dry until
the next election, unless the matter is
carried to the supreme court by the
saloonists. The demurrer in the action
brought in the superior court by the
saloon men, in the name of 7. b. Flint,
was today sustained by Judges Oster
and Bledsoe, which ends the matter
except in case of an appeal At the
election last fall the anti-sRloon men
quietly got together and voted the sa-
looms out of that precinct.
County horticultural Commissioner
S. A. Pease went to Highland this
morning to investigate q report that
came to his office and which had
alarmed the fruit growers of that IA
vored section, that black scale in guam
titles had appeared in the orchards
there. He made a careful search, but
was unable to locate a single speci-
men of the dreaded bug in any of the
orchards.
Henry Hodgen was today sentenced
by Judge Bledsoe to five years in Fol-
som prison for the burglary of the
Harvey house at Barstow about ten
days ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
COMPANY NOT A COMPETITOR
Representative of MoIaVe Water En-
terprse Says Concern Is Not to
Oppose Owens Scheme

"J. H. Braly, president of the South
ern California Savings bank, has been
done an injustice by being accused of
having a large financial interest in the
Mojave water scheme" said A. II.
Poole, yesterday, land we have been
done an injustice by the statement that
we are coming into Los Angeles and
compete with power companies and the
Owens river water scheme. Mr.. Braly
has not one cents interest in the enter
prise, nor has his bank, and we are not
coming into Los Angeles to compete
with anybody"
Mr.. Poole is the representative of the
eastern capitalists who have acquired
rights of the Mojave river. The
company that has acquired these
rights has not definitely decided what
to do with them. There are two courses
that are open, both Of which promise
excellent results. One is to irrigate the
agricultural land in the vicinity, a total
of about 100000 acres, and the other
Is to bring the water over the noun
tains and furnish some of the Southern
California cities with 1t for domestic
,use.
1.-The statement that we paid $3.50 900
for the ranch is another falsity with
which we have had to contend. We
paid much less than this and with tile
ranch secured about 100000 worth of
personal property, such as cattle, horses,
and other agricultural and ranching
facilities" continued Mr.. Poole. "The
cost of moving the Santa Fe railroad
from the reservoir bed will be less
than $150,OOO, and the company has
consented to be moved If we pay the
nXDenseh
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
FREEHoLDERS TO BE ELECTED
Santa Monica Votes for Men Who
VIII Draft the New City
Charter
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct. 16.-With
Mayor T. H. Dudley at its head and
the names of fourteen substantial citi-
zens appended, 1t is conceded that the
non-partisan ticket for q board of
freeholders will meet with little or no
opposition at tomorrows election.
There is a citizens ticket in the field
containing but eight names, seven
nominees having withdrawn since its
acceptance, and of the candidates re-
naming three are also on the nom
partisan ticket. Equitable considera-
tion for both ends of the city is the
only point involved. The candidates
are: Non-partisan-T. H. Dudley, G..
H. Hutton, G. D. Snyder C. A. Still
son, r. r. Tanner. H. X. Goetz, w. 1.
Hull. A. NJ. Jamison, W. $. vawter'
r. F. Jones, d. G. Holt. B. A. Nebeker,
e. J. Vawter. Roy and A. N. Archer.
Citizens-G. II. Hutton. r. r. Tanner,
w. l. Hull, B. L. Balsley, IT. II. Elliott,
T. A. Moody, w. l.. Muller and T.
Menzies.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made at Miramar, the beautiful home
of Miss Gorginia Jones, daughter of
Senator r. F. Jones, for Fridays lawn
fete, the proceeds of which will be
donated to the Outdoor hospital fund
for consumptives" at Oceano. A feature
of the occasion will be the presentation
of Tennyson's Dreams of Fair Wo-
men," by a number of we'll known
young people.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
STUDENTS VIEW ART WORKS
Special to The Heral

Special to The Herald.
CLAREMONT, Oct 16.-This after
noon from to 5, a reception to and
an exhibition of the works of Mrs.
H. T. Jenkens, the new directress Of
the art department of Pomona college.
was given. The exhibition, all the
work of Mrs. Jenkins, done both in
Europe and America, covered the walls
of the art rooms in Holmes hall. and
comprised many examples of still-life,
portraits, figures and landscapes in
oil, water colors and pastels, flower
painting and animals. Many of these
pictures have been hung in the large
exhibitions of New York and Paris.
One Of the interesting features was
the manual training and art work of
Teachers college, Columbia university,
from which the new directress is a
graduate.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with flowers and shrubbery. Refresh
ments were served by the young ladies
of the art department.
The guests included many people
from the surrounding towns. the fac
ulty students and patrons Of the COLI
lege from Pomona and Claremont.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
builder; move and repair one-story frame

builder; move and repair one-story frame
Eden avenue 1287-William Bpsbyshell.
at lot, owner. F. Burish, builders addition
to one-story frame residence; $3.50
Fifty-fifth street. 144 East-Lulu e.
Bullock, 1888 East Flfty-fifth, owner and
builder; one-story frame residence; $3.50.
Fifty-fifth street 200 feet east of Latham
&C. A. Gage, 1927 East Fortieth. owner
and builder; one-story frame residence;
Forty-sixth street 1888 East-W. A.
Riggs, 1910 East Forty-seventh, owner
and builder; one-story frame residence;
$500.
Forty eighth street, 42O East-J. A. Allies,
1151 East-Fifty-firs owner and builder
two-story, six-room frame residence $1700.
Forty-eighth street 1457 East-Mrs. A.
Randall, 1347 East Forty-sixth, owner and
builder; one-story frame residence; $75.
Forty-fifth street, 1440 East-John Ever
hart, at lot, owner and builder; one-story.
fye-room frame RESIDENCE; $500.
Fo~tyninth street, 739 East-M. D. Judd.
73S South Wall, owner; one-story frame
FNiifty-sixth street, 1881 East-Henry
Beaver, 1910 East Fifty-seventh, owner
and builder; one-story frame barn. $50.
81, F9rty-ffItIh9 stI,tp' street io44 WestnM j.
Sader one @ s8d " % ownef seven ana
room frame residence: $2500
Forty-second street, ago East-Ef1e NJ.
Wills, s24 East Twenty-ninth, owner; j.
frame residence; $500.
Gless avenue, All south+Ike Friedman.
500 Ruth, owner and builder; one-story
frame residence; $1,000
Hancock street. .2S4 North-Mrs. A.
M. Avery, 28S North Hancock, owner;
Webb & Van Loren, builder; one-story
frame residence; $l25e.
Gross. Acton. owner; S. X. Fraser,
builder; one-story frame building;
Huber avenue, 1244-Stella Stump, at
lot, owner and builder; addition to one
story frame residence; $3.50.
Hunter street. 2421-F. r. Beach, 321
American National bank building,
owner and builder; one-story frame
Kohier street, 7S4-Mrs. NJ. Eberle,
1105 East Eighth, owner; w. F. Gilbert.
builder; addition to one-story frame
Mohawk street, 1122-C. A. Parmelee,
232 South Spring, owner; ]. A. Mathis
builder; one-story, five-room frame
Moran avenue, 2ss5-G. NJ Ford,
1851 Morgan, owner and builder; one
story frame reRideneei 5000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17

HOLLYWOOD. Odt. 16.-The Wo-
mans club of Hollywood gave its first
program for the winter this afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. F. w. Stith.
The feature of the afternoon was the
review of the popular novels of the
past year by Miss Eleanor HammSck,
head of the English department of the
Hollywood Union high school. Among
the books Miss Hammack reviewed
were Constance Trescott," "Isidro," ,"
Marriage of William Ashe," Divine
Fire" and some of Howells' and Kip
ling's works. After her review the
remainder of the afternoon was spent
in a round table discussion of the
books reviewed.
The ladies of st. GATHERINGS guild
announce they have cleared about $500
by their international Market"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY GROWS
Reports From Ventura Show Increase
In Output Of saccharine Pro-
duclng Vegetable
Special to The Herald.

uuCIH9 Ne9StdpIe
Special to The Herald.
OXNARD, Oct. 16.--The growing of
sugar beets in this county, which in
dustry had its birth in 1898, instead OF
dying out, as was predicted by many,
has increased and Is still increasing.
The crop of 1905, the bulk Of which is
harvested, was the largest, both in
acreage and yield, since the erection of
the factory. There were grave appre-
tensions regarding the Beet and it's
effect upon the soil. Many placed the
limit of time which land would sue
cessfully produce beets at three sea-
sons. 1t was claimed that any crop
which went so far into the soil as the
sugar beet must soon sap all the vital
ity from the earth. But seven years
has shown this theory to be incorrect.
Land which has grown beets each sue
ceeding year has produced an excellent
crop this season, and the per cent of
saccharine matter has run high, is and
10 per cent being the average, while
some have gone as high as rs and even
SO per cent.
With the successful season Just clos
ing the American Beet Sugar company
has decided to offer an advance in price
for the crop of 1906. Contracts will be
made at the following figures: The
minimum price to be paid will be $3.50
per ton for beets testing II per cent,
and for each per cent of sugar above
that there will be paid 25 cents addi-
tIonal UP to and including Is per cent.
This brings 10 per cent beets up to
$3.50 per ton. For each additional per
cent above 15 80 cents per ton will be
paid. At this rate beets averaging 20
,x,in
advance in price will mean a larger
acreage next season than this, and
every effort will be put forth to bring
about a high per cent of sugar.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
For Using "Freezem"

Sanitary Inspector Huddlestone has
sworn out warrants for A j. and G. q.
Proctor, the North Fair Oaks avenue,
North Pasadena, meatmarket propri-
etors, on the charge of using pre-
servatives on meat offered for sale
THESE warrants will be served tomor-
row and the Proctors will tell Police
Judge Wood all about it. The arrests
are made because Of a number of com
plants which have been made lately
by people buying meat at the Proctor
market. The state law provides Il
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
BOY PRISONER HAS BAD RECORD
Special to The Herald.

WHITTIER, Oct. 16.--wesley Bruyn,
the 16-year-old son of s. H. Bruyn,
who is in Jail in Los Angeles charged
with stealing a watch and diamond
ring from C. G. DAWN of East San
Gabriel. was recently expelled from
say they are unable to control the
boy,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Hotels and Lodging Houses

FOR sALE-ROOMING HOUSE AT
Angels Flight: lovely location; neat,
clean, homelike; SO rooms; clears 500
per month long lease. We are mining
men, going to mines; will give best bar
gain In city.
McFATRIDGE CO., 31s South Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
heavy fine for persons proven guilty or
the use of meat preservatives.
Pasadena Brevltles


the use of meat preservatives.
Pasadena 6revltles
Sir Henry Irving, the great English
actor whose death occurred Saturday,
was a cousin of Mrs. A. Irving Laird,
wife of DIR. j. w. Laird of this city.
Miss Maxine, the 3-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Rodgers, for
merly residents Of Pasadena, won first
prize at the recent Portland baby show
in competition with one thousand chill
dren.
While Mrs. r. T. Kuranaga, wife Of
the Colorado Japanese merchant was
in San Francisco recently, her trunk
was broken into and jewelry and sill
verware to the value of $400 was stolen.
There is no clew to the thief.
Mrs. Charlotte Stevens, wife of Alfred
Stevens, died this morning in Altadena
at the age of 43 years. She had re-
sided in Pasadena for twenty-three
years, and was a native OF England.
Interment Tuesday.
Congdon May Reconsider
It Is understood that the board of
supervisors will take up Justice Cong
don's resignation at the meeting tomor-
row, and after accepting the same, will
proceed to the choice of his successor.
There is a rumor about the strets to-
day to the effect that Justice Congdon
is ready to reconsider his action IN
sending in his resignation and will
probably recall the same when the
board convenes tomorrow.
Constable w. c. Austin this morning
arrested C. c. Tilley. proprietor of a
road house on the road between Pasa-
dena and Los Angeles, on the charge
of selling intoxicating liquors without
It'll Ia 1tfrF1 N1 hn-
fore Justice Klamroth tomorrow MORN
iOR
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
AutoIst Fined


The police court had a long session
today on account of the trial of G. A.
Watson, a Redlands rancher, accused
of speeding his automobile on Colorado
street.
The case was vigorously contested,
but resulted in a verdict of guilty, a
verdict which the Redlands man says
he will not appeal from. The city s
side of the case was we'll worked up,
some twenty witnesses being sub
poenaed to testify against the auto
driver
1t was shown that the machine was
going at a speed exceeding ten miles
an hour, some of the witnesses as
serting that it was as high as twenty
miles, and that although repeatedly
called to, the driver did not stop. but
after striking Prosser and knocking
him down, went faster than before un-
til out of sight.
Watson's attorney put up a stubborn
defense, but offered no evidence to Off
set that of the city. Watson says that
he was going very slowly, that sud
denly he saw two wheelmen nave
mix-up and one of them ran in front
of the auto, so that the machine struck
the rear wheel. Police Judge Wood will
pronounce sentence tomorrow morning
Educators Guests Of City
DR., Nathan C. Schaeffer and Prof. ].
N. Wilkerson, of the National Educa-
tional association, were guests OF Pas-
adena this forenoon, going on to Los
Angeles at noon. They were met at an
early hour this morning by Dean
Chamberlain of Throop Polytechnic and
his brother. Prof James Chamberlain
of the state Normal school at Los An
seles, and on their arrival on the santa
Fe. were met by Secretary Coolidge of
the board of trade After breakfast
the party took a long drive about the
city. Both of the distinguished edu-
Gators were profuse in their praise or
the beauties of the Crown City, Presl-
dent Schaeffer remarking that "Pasa-
dena Is the most beautiful city | have
even seem" Both gentlemen occupied
seats on the platform at the morning
chapel exercises at Throop and made
inspiring addresses to the students
President Wilkerson among other
things told the students that he was
sure that Pasadena is the place Where
one ought to get his impressions OF
Southern California, and Throop is
yery good place to get impressions OF
Pasadena" a sentiment which pleased
the young people immensely.
Friction in Local Y. M. c. A.
If Is reported that Physical Director
George w. Braden Of the local Y. NJ. c.
A. will go before the board or directors
tomorrow evening with d proposition
which in effect means that either he or
General Secretary Sans must resign.
For some time there has been more
or less friction between the two lead
ers in association work, said to be due
to Secretary Sans interference with
the work of the physical director, I'm
less the directors can patch up the
present difficulty one of the two will
probably give up the work. Friends
of the association. who admire ootn
Young men as splendid workers and
natural leaders, hope that reports of
the present difficulty are exaggerated
Younger members of the association
are circulating a petition in favor OF
Mr.. Braden to present to the board
tomorrow night
Eon IIeinn UEraAzeNnV
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17

Votes for. the candidates in the
Popular Salesladies Contest have
been coming into the office ever since
the names of the candidates were
announced, and it is now predicted
that perfect avalanche will be re-
corded before the ballot box closes
for the last time December 2S. No
end of excitement and interest is
being aroused throughout the town
where the news of the contest has
gone, and many ladies are already
securing the field for possible sub
scriptions. There is vote published
in each paper which when properly
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
FOR EXCHANGE
Real Estate

FOR EXCHANGE
$3.50 equity in Pasadena lot.
S1365 equity in Z lots, S. Hollywood
(COlegroVe).
s1256-Clear; 10 acres in Corona.
Any or all of above properties for
clear ranch, good building lots or equity
in a cottage VIM. N. HOLWAY, eli
Grant Bldg. Home 1889; Main 4570.
FOR EXCHANGE
LOTS AND 2-STORY HOUSE, FLOW
ERS, ETC, LOTS IN S-YEAR-OLD
ORANGES, GRAND VIEW; NEAR
ELECTRIC CARS
r. r. IBBETSON & CO.,
HOME 2410. 316 TRUST BUILDING.
FOR EXCHANGE-WE WILL GIVE
someone a good deal in a fine lot in the
Westlake district for an automobile.
BROWN 6 WOODS, S17 Fay
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
REVIEW POPULAR NOVELS

II you want to go east, G. Haydock,
Agt. Illinois Central r. r.. 23S S. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money If 1t fails
to cure. e. w. GROVES signature is
on each box. 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
EDUCATIONAL

AssAYING NIGHT sCHOoL-Now IN
session. WADE & WADE, 31S Eas
First st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06
MANY REVERSALS OF FORM
AT THE OAKLAND TRACK
Prince Brutus Runs Five Furlongs in
Remarkable Time, Beating
Smithy Kane
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldIeu 1TeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-There
were numerous reversals Of form at
Oakland track this afternoon, but the
judges had no difficulty in separating
them. Prince Brutus was extended
to his limit to beat Smithy Kane in
the five and half furlong sprint in the
remarkably fast time of 1907. Smithy
Kane showed startling improvement
over his last race, when he was beat
EN- by A. Muskoday with ease, and it
is now quite apparent that Smithy
Kane was started short in his previous
effort.
Robert Mitchell won the third race
without difficulty. Heretofore he has
been inclined to quit early in the
game. The event of the day was the
five furlong sprint, which contained a
band of fast ones.
Sad Sam took the lead after the
start and won in a drive from Man
sard by nearly length, and Martin
mas was a head in front of the favor
ite Misty's Pride, for show money.
Mansard was interfered with at the
start or might have beat Sad Sam.
Joe Yeager has engaged stalls for his
entire stable and will ship from AS
cot in a few days, the result of his
estrangement with Judge Hamilton.