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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
OFFER WATER PLANT TO
LONG BEACH TRUSTEES
SYSTEM HAS OVER A HUNDRED
MILES OF PIPE
Company Directors Pass Resolutions
Giving City Additional Option Of
Purchasing Their Entire Holdings
for $65o,00o

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 22.-The Long
Beach Water company today offered
to the city trustees It's entire plant for
s650,OOO. The offer was in part as fol-
lows "Inasmuch as it has appeared
during the agitation of the municipal
water question that some do not wish
to consider any proposition which does
not include the entire holdings of the
Long Beach Water company. therefore
the directors of said company have au-
thorized and directed that an amended
or additional proposition be submitted
to you, including what is known as the
'Bouton' lands and system as we'll as
the entire holdings acquired by the
Long Beach Water company from both
the Seaside Water company and the
Citizens Water company. This COM
prises 5S4 acres of land, more or less
of which 375 acres are water bearing" 3"
The Bouton system includes over
thirty-two miles of pipe, making, with
the system previously offered by the
company, over 100 miles of pipe. The
company claims the property is worth
SS39, 700. The offer holds good until
June I, 1906.
A couple of boys who were fishing
i'm the water company's irrigation
pond on Reservoir hill, Saturday near
ly deprived the city of it's water sup
ply yesterday. They thrust stick into
a water valve to get q drink and went
away. leaving the stick in the valve
stream flowed down the side of the
hill and undermined one of the mains
leading to the city so that il broke.
The stream was fast undermining the
second main when it was discovered
and stopped. A force of men spent
Sunday repairing the broken main.
City Marshal j. j. Conklin, who is
trying to secure the removal of Night
Patrolman l.. w. Folsom. had Attor-
ney Kemp down from Los Angeles to
address the city trustees an the sub
.ject today. Mr.. Kemp told the trus-
tees that their appointment of Folsom
was illegal. The trustees took no ac-
tion in the matter.
An aeronaut named HaddoCk had a
narrow escape from death while max
ing a parachute leap here yesterday
afternoon. Haddock went up from the
beach without properly heating the air
in his balloon. When about 100 feet
high the bag began TO tilt over and
Haddock cut loose to save himself
The parachute did not open until he
was forty feet from the ground. He
fully expected to be killed.
Rev. James Hill. the newly appointed
! pastor of the Central M. f.. church of
| this city, preached for the first time
to his new charge yesterday. He came
| here from Boston, Mass, where he was
graduated from the Boston Theological
| seminary
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
BASEBALL SEASON is
STARTED AT VENTURA
TUFTS=LYONS DEFEAT LOCAL
BINATION
MRS. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
to Be Given by Amateur Talent,
Proceeds Being Devoted to Beach
Tents for Summer Campers
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENTURA, May 22.-The baseball
season for 1905 was opened yesterday
with a game between Tufts-Lyons of
Los Angeles and the Ventura nine. The
game was under the management of
Frank DAILY and was "a good game from
start to finish, resulting in "A victory for
Tufts-Lyons by score of to 8. Until
near the end it was IA tie it being
necessary to play ten innings. In the
last the visitors made IA point putting
them one ahead. A large crowd was in
attendance and the weather was all
that could be desired
Mrs. Charles Simpson arrived from
Los Angeles yesterday, having been
called on account of the accident to heI
son Ralph, who was injured in tor
pedo explosion. The injured boy is do
ing as well as could be expected.
The ladies of the Club House asso-
citation are preparing to present Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" at the
opera house next Monday night, The
proceeds are to be used toward fitting
up tents on the beach for summer
campers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
He Will Entertain the Pres
ident's Son

Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, May 22.-Stew-
art Edward White, the author of THE
Blazed Trail and other popular books
of the day, will leave his Santa Bar
bara home this week with Mrs. White
for their summer lodge at North Fork
MADEIRA county. in the Sierra Nevada
mountains. 1t was on his last trip to
these scenes that material was gath
cred for his recent story on the noun
tains.
White will entertain at his North
Fork resort this summer Theodore
Roosevelt. jr., son of the president,
who will spend several weeks in the
Yosemite with White. Young Theodore
will join the party at North Fork
July /.
Work has been commenced on new
business block by a Mr.. Lewis of San
Francisco, who owns the land north
of the' Eddy block on State street. be-
tween De la Guerra and Canon Per-
dido streets, which is now occupied by
two old frame structures The new
block will have a frontage of sc feet,
will contain four store rooms and will
cost 100000
The committee i'm whose hands was
placed the business of securing the
womans college for Santa Barbara is
making thorough and energetic in
vestigation of the matter. and expects
soon to be able to report that all re-
quirements of the promoters will be
met promptly Several eligible sites
are in consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
PERSONAL MENTION OF
ELSlNORE RESIDENTS

Special TO The Herald.
ELSINORE, May 22.--Samuel Manatt
is here from the east to spend the
summer at the home of his son, S. T.
Manatt, cashier of the Consolidated
bank.
Clyde Thompson of Pasadena arrived
at the Lake View Saturday, to visit
friends in Elsinore for few days
S. E. Manatt has sold his residence
and small cottage on Spring street u
Col. A. W. Woodford, who has pur-
chased FIVE houses in Elsinore in the
past few months.
w. II. Davie has built a two-roomed
bungalow on his lot on Graham avenue
while he is putting up his cottage
A. l. Burbank of Los Angeles, who
fathered the towns of Rucker, Morgan
Hin. Huntington Park, and Burbank,
is i'm Elsinore guest at the Bundy
house.
Alex Graham was called away Satur-
day by the serious illness of his sister,
Mrs. Jess Houk, who resides near
Belmont
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
POMONA STUDENT BODY
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
Six Members of the Executive Conn
mttee Chosen-Local
News Notes
Special TO The Herald

Special TO The Herald
CLAREMONT, May 22.-The annual
election of the associated students body
of Pomona college was held last Sat
urday and resulted in the election of
the following six persons to the exc
cutive committee: Thomas II. Giffen,
'C6, president; Carrie Swigart, 'O6, vice
president; Cass A. Reed, '06, secretary
Harry Hawkinson, 'O7, oratorical repre-
sentative; Charles Wharton, 'O7 ath-
letic representative; Alfred c. Reed 'O6,
editor i'm chief of the Student Life. Con-
siderable interest was aroused over
the election. which caused "A larger
percentage of votes from the students
than has ever been polled i'm any pre-
vious college election at Pomona.
This afternoon Miss Spalding of the
English department entertained the
young men of the senior class at her
home, "Otherwhere," in honor of DR..
Sumner, who is to be given a leave Of
absence from his work In the history
department next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
PASTORS IN SESSION
Bible Conference Is Well Attended and
Will Conclude Its Meetings
Next Thursday

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May 22.-The Bible con-
ference of the pastors of Riverside
county opened this evening, the initial
service being held in the First Baptist
church. There was a good attendance,
the sermon being preached by Rev.
Malcomb j. Mcleod, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Pasadena. The
conference will conclude Thursday
next.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A, Miller are
entertaining the speakers and all the
ministers of mission churches in the
county as guests of the Glenwood dur
ing the conference.
The taking of testimony was COM
rleted this afternoon in the case OF
Merritt VS. City of Riverside, and arsu-
ments will be heard in the case to-
morrow morning.
Census Marshal Mansfield has con-
cluded the count of Riverside Juveniles
and reports 2S51 a gain of 1928 over last
year Accepting five as a multiple this
indicates population of 1926
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
cost $2O,OOO,
SAWTELLE MISCELLANIES
Petition Being Circulated Asking for
an incorporation Election
Special to The Herald

opeCldl W lHS AiSiaN
SAWTELLE, May pa petition to
the board of supervisors, asking them
to call an election for the incorpOr-
alton of sawtelle, is being circulated
There are over 400 voters in the two
Sawtelle precincts and it is necessary
to secure the names of fifty per cent of
the voters ON the petition to be pre-
sented to the supervisors
At the dedication of the First Chris
tian church. 1878 was pledged by MEM
bers and friends to pay off indebted
ness of the church building,
Mark KeppeL county superintendent,
has appointed G. j. Nellis to fill out the
unexpred term of Mr.. Goff. the school
trustee who resigned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
DUDLEY WITHDRAWS
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
SANTA MoNIcA's MAYOR WILL
REMAIN IN OFFICE
Yielding to Protests of His Friends,
He Decides Not to Retire, and
Writes a Letter to the Council
Stating His Position

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May 22.-Unable TO
Withstand the protests of his friends
and the overwhelming influences
which since Friday have materalized
in the form of petitions, dissent COM
mittees and contemplated mass meet
ings, Mayor r. II. Dudley today with
drew his letter of resignation whicn
otherwise would have gone before the
board of city trustees at tonights ses-
sion. When word of the chief exec
utive's action became general, that
official was besieged with letters and
telephone messages from both ends of
the beach, i'm which his attitude was
highly commended by the community.
Following upon official notice of his
action to the board of trustees, Mayor
Dudley issued the following explanatory
letter:
Santa Monica, Cal, May %, 1905.
To the public-In view Of the petit
tions presented to me by the people of
this city asking me to reconsider my
determination to resign as president of
the board of trustees of Santa Monica,
wish to say that after due consider
alton have decided to accede to their
wishes.
"I sincerely hope that the people on
the north side and the south side of
town will get together and bury all
petty iealousies and i'll feeling which
may exist and work for the good OF
all concerned. If they will only do this
great deal of good may be accom-
plished which will benefit the Whole
community.
"The people of this city must stand
together and take up together the diff
ferent important propositions which are
tees and do everything in their power
to help the members to carry out the
wishes of the whole people.
THE sewer proposition now pending
before the board of trustees is of vital
Importance, not only to the south side
but also to the north side and should be
settled with as little delay as possible.
THE newspapers of this city can
materially aid the members of the
board of trustees in this work.
Let us get together and work for the
good of greater Santa Monica.
"T. Fl. DUDLEY"
Although the orphans home at Los
Angeles is at present under quarantine
L., .
of diphtheria, Freddy Fleishman and
Henry Mead escaped from that insti-
tuition yesterday morning and made
their way to this beach where they er-
joyed themselves immensely unit
picked up today by Marshal Barretto
The youths were Immediately returned
to the Los Angeles institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
GARDEN GROVE BOYS
GO ON THE WARPATH
Result of Pugnacious
Tendencies
Special to The Herald.

special 10 Inc Iieralb
SANTA ANA. May 22,-Ben Baxter.
Lee Baxter and Robert Pulley of Gar
den Grove have put that town in state
of confusion the last three days by their
pugnacous conduct. Ben Baxter on
Saturday pummeled boy of the Wells
family and paid a fine of $25 for his ac-
ton. The three young bloods went on
rampage again yesterday, it is al
legged, and succeeded in spelling the
faces of others who were under the ban
of their displeasure. Mrs. c. j. Har-
ris. mother of one of the boys who was
harshly dealt with. was here today and
went back to Garden Grove armed
with warrants for the arrest of all
three of the young men.
Margaret Casey of Anaheim was
adopted today in the superior court by
Mr., and Mrs. F. NJ. Walter.
p. w. Curry and Geneveve Bach,
both residents of Los Angeles, We're
married here Saturday evening.
Frank Swanson, who was found in the
home of Frank Wakeham Friday night,
in an apparently demented condition.
was given ten days in Jail today on a
charge of disturbing the peace. He will
be held until his sanity can be investi-
gated.
Alexander Foltz of Tabert was fined
$3.50 today for breaking the county pro-
hibition ordinance by selling intoXicat-
ing drinks. Foltz claimed that he was
merely disposing of some liquors which
had been left at his place of business
nv the man who sold the store tO him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
PETTY THIEVING AMN0YS
OCEAN PARK PEOPLE
Burglars Enter Somerheim Flats and
Secure Money and
JeWelry
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, May 22.-Numerous
petty thefts of battling nature are
being investigated by the local police,
who have thus far made no headway III
relieving the anxiety of frightened resi-
dents. The Somerheim flats on Navy
street we're entered last night by burg
lars, the booty consisting among other
things of Il gold watch and valuable
trinkets. Several days ago residence
on the ocean front was entered and
$50 cash stolen.
The Country club house is undergoing
extensive alterations and when again
ready for use will be the most pre-
tentious structure Immediately east of
Trolleyway. An addition two stories in
height and containing twenty rooms IS
being erected on the north and a spe-
cial annex for ladies is being con-
structed on the south. New tennis
courts, new billiard tables and private
lockers are among other improvements
contemplated.
Miss Hannay entertained Il number of
acquaintances at her home this even
ing Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Pulham, j. M. Carter. ]. d. Kneen. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hartshorn Mr.. and Mrs,
Sleeve, Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Treadwell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Heap.
Funeral services over the remains of
the late Mrs. Ida B. Carter were held
this afternoon at the First Baptist
church, the pastor officiating.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
HIGHLAND BREvITIES
5rookings Lumber Company Reports
Demand as Exceptionally Brisk

Special to The Herald.
HIGHLAND, May 22.-The BrOokings
Lumber & Box company opened their
big mill at Fredalba last week. The crew
at the logging camp had been at work
for many weeks preparing for the
opening of the mill, So far enough
trees have been felled to keep the mill
saving constantly. The demand for
lumber is very brisk,
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Robert
Bosworth entertained about twenty
five friends at cards. The first prize
was won by Mrs. M. M. Randall and
the consolation fell to Mrs Savage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
Commencement
TIME SETS IN
SAN DIEGO NORMAL SCHOOL
EXAMINATIONS ON
EXERCISES ON NEXT MONDAY
Home Telephone Companys System
Likely to Be Extended to coro-
nado, Pacific Beach and
La JoIla
snnclal to The Heraid.

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, May 2t.-This Is com.
mencement week at the State Normal
school, though the annual commence
ment exercises will not be held until
next Monday. Examinations are in
progress and most of the evenings will
be taken up with class receptions. The
student body will give a reception TO the
graduating class on Friday evening.
John w. Stearns will deliver the COM
mencement address.
Plans for the extension of the Home
Telephone system to Pacific Beach ami
La Jolla as well as to Coronado AMI
National city are in progress, and the
solicitors are receiving much enCour-
agement.
Consolidation of the two local lodges
of the Ancient Order of United Work
men will probably take place July /.
Point Iona lodge has 102 members,
and Silver Gate lodge AZ. The new
lodge will be known as Point Iona.
No. 160
Local Knights Get Office
Delegates to the grand lodge Knights
of Pythias have returned from the
gathering in San Luis Obispo. Red
Star lodge was honored by having w.
w. Gephart named as chairman
of the committee on laws. |. +.
Irwin was made a member of the COM
mittee on petitions and grievances.
Hon. Thomas Fitch "the silver
tongued orator of the Pacific" has
consented to deliver the principal ad
dress at the high school commencement
exercises to be held at the Isis theater
on the evening of June %.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
SAN BERNARDINO
RANCHERS BUSY
HAY CROP THE HEAVIEST FOR
MANY YEARS
GRAIN IS RIPENING RAPIDLY
Fine Weather Has Undone the Effects
Of the Previous Rains and the
Yield Promises to Be
Good

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARD1NO. Cal, May e.
Ranchers in this section are now busily
engaged in cutting their hay crop,
which will he the heaviest that has
been known here in many years. The
fair weather during the past ten days
has ripened the grain rapidly. Much of
f. has recovered from the severe wet
ting It received two weeks ago, and II
will not be as badly damaged as was
anticipated.
Casper Miranda and Alberta Siane2
are i'm the county Jail on a charge of
ST abiding and attempting to murder
Charles Harrison, a negro, late last
hight i'm the lower part of the city The
charge may become murder, as the
condition of Harrison is serious.
The cause of the trouble is said to
have been over a Mexican woman. The
knife entered the mans breast just
over the heart but was DETECTED by
striking rib. The injured man was
found by passers-by soon after the oc-
currence, they being attracted by his
groans. He gave the officers the names
of his assailants and they were quickly
captured.
Mining Man Badly Hurt
Andrew McFarin one of the old
pioneer residents and mining men of
this part of the state. lies at the coun-
ty hospital unconscious. his skull hav-
c,,I 4,
stairs last night at the White house.
He was also injured internally and Is
expected to die. McFarlin is we'll
known to all the older mining men III
this part of the state, having come
here in the early fifties and done some
OF the earliest gold mining in this part
Of the state.
Michael VamkoNsky. a tailor, is IN
the county Jail and will probably be
taken to the county hospital, as it il
believed he is insane. He was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff McNabb yesterday
afternoon at Urbta Springs as he was
about to carry into effect a threat to
shoot a young lady and then kill him
self He insisted that he loved a well
known young woman here but she re-
fused to return his affections.
Jose Nevaro fell into the hands of the
law last night by threatening to shoot
! the father of young woman named
Melendez. He came to the house to see
the young woman and the father order
cd him away. Nevaro refused to leave,
pulled a pistol and threatened to shoot
the old gentleman. but was prevented
by bystanders who detained him until
the officers arrived. An attempt was
made this afternoon to get settle
ment of the trouble by the young peo-
pie getting married, but County Clerk
Pfeiffer has refused to issue license
because young Nevaro is only 10 years
of age and his parents live in Mexico
The matter has been referred to Dis
trict Attorney Sprecher, who will seek
to settle the trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
Will Use Central Park

The outdoor exercises on Memorial
day will be held in Central park, per-
mission having been granted by the
city commissioners at today's session.
of the city parks and as Library park
was used last year Commissioner
Robert j. Burdette suggested that Cen
tra park be rendered this year.
The bee., 1905-01-26

How Are Your RIdneysy
DR.. Hobbs sparaRus pills cure all kidney ills Sag
rir free Add. sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or M
The bee., 1905-01-26
Social at Mortons Gap.

The MortoDs Gap Social Oh
met Tuesday eve with Miss Alice.
Davis and to say that it was am
enjoyable affair is stating the
case mildly. The evening was
spent in playing different games
and practicing innocent jokes.
The thermometer stood at zero
but nevertheless some warm
arguments were had, the prin-
ciple one being as TO whose feet
were the largest, Elgie Sisk or
Owen Oldham. The argument
was partially stopped by the
pretty hostess entering with re-
freshments. Miss O'Bryan, of
Greenville, Miss Whitfield and
Mr.. Keith were visitors. Sever
al members, were absent but
they were excusable on such a
night as that.
The bee., 1905-01-26
Saturday, January q, 1905,

Their Lands located in what is known the Mississippi
Delta strip of country ranging from 70 to 65 miles wide lying
south of Memphis and said be finely mbered and the lands
the richest and most productive in the South.
These lands will be sold any sized from 40 up
easy terms less than one-third its value The timber
pecialy and worth than price asked for the land
removed the land makes the finest of farms and
advancing very rapidly price, offering investors chance
least double their money very short time
Stephens Bros well recommended thoroughly respon-
sb and parties wanting make invited call and
and have them tell you this wonderful country Cheap
will be furnished the railroad to all who look this
country The South offering big inducements investors, and
especially the famous Mississippi Delta Remember the day
and date and don't fail them -~-
The bee., 1905-01-26
FIRE RACED
In jacksonville This Morning. =
Seven Houses Burned
STARTED IN cREEKMERs MEAT SHOP.

This morning at four O'Clock
fire broke out in the rear of Jo-
seph Creekmer's meat shop in
the McCully block at Madison
vile. Although an alarm was
promptly given it was some lit
tie time before a sufficient num-
Der of people could be collected
at this early hour to fight the
flames and they spread with in
creditable quickness to t h e
houses on the right and left.
Although every effert was made
to check the rapidly advancing
flames and the men fought des-
perately with the limited means
at their command. The fire
steady increased until Smith &
Lunsford's livery stable, The
New York Store, Foley's carri-
age and buggy establishment,
Mulligan q Haynes furniture
store and Haynes bakery were
consumed, in addition to Creek
meir's and the blacksmith and
wood shop in the Patterson old
stand. The fire was extinguished
just before reaching The Ruby
Lumber Companies plant. Mr..
Foley was fortunate to save all
of his stock as 1t was easily
handled. The New York Store
and Mulligan & Haynes also sue
ceeded in saving small por-
lion of their stock. The others
were total loss.
The organ of the fire is un-
known. Some of the loss was
partially covered by insurance
and others had no insurance
whatever.