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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
NEWMAN CHURCH
TO Be REPLACED
NEW STRUCTURE WILL COST
$4,000
Rev. G. {. Foster, the Pastor, Was
Only Boy to Come on First
Railway Train to
California

The present Newman Methodist
church on Towne avenue, near Seventh
street, will soon be a thing of the past
and the new church property will be a
credit to the church and congregation.
The church has been very prosperous
under the pastorate of Rev. G.. E.
Foster the past year. He has i'm
department of the church. AS a re-
suit the trustees have purchased a
lot upon which to erect n modern
church.
The old church on Towne avenue has
become inadequate for the increasing
congregation. 1t is proposed to dis
pose of this property and turn the
proceeds toward the new lot and build
ing, which will be at the corner of
Ruth and Agatha streets. The price
paid for the lot, which is 63x110 feet,
was $3.50, which amount was nearly
all raised by subscription at the re-
cent tenth anniversary jubilee services.
The building will cover the entire lot
and it will be modern in every re-
spect The valuation Of the property
when all improvements are completed
will be about $4,000. Work will be
commenced as soon as possible.
The church has made rapid progress
during the pastorate of Rev. G.. E.
Foster, covering fourteen months. The
increase in membership has been from
1S9 to 391, with 173 dismlssals. The
Sunday school and other auxiliaries
have increased proportionately.
The church has fine orchestra of
fifteen pieces, under the leadership of
Rudolph Metz. The pastor and his en-
tire family are musicians and artists.
In briefly speaking of his life, Rev.
Mr.. Foster said yesterday;
II have the honor of being the first
and only boy who came on the first
train into California. 1t was in 1869,
and ] was years old. 1 came with
my parents from Illinois, arriving at
Santa Barbara. l attended the Uni
versity of Southern California in its
early history. l was honored with va
rious responsible county official po-
sitions from the time of my college
graduation until eight years ago, when
1 entered the ministry"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
ONCE GREAT VOCALIST is SENT
TO ASYLUM
Prof. Julian o. Schultz, Member of
New York Conservatory, Loses
Mind Since Coming to
to California

With eyes flashing and hands gestic-
one of Americas foremost vocalists,
yesterday attempted to explain to
the insanity commission in Judge Con-
rey's department of the superior court,
way in which he would finance the
owens river proposition and make Los
Angeles one of the greatest cities on
the face of the earth.
1t was pitiful to watch the old man
as he sat before his examiners and
talked of the things he expected to do,
of his old triurnphs and of the many
honors heaped upon him.
For some time past it was rumored
that Schultz was former court musician
to the court of Emperor William
but the old man Indignantly denied
the statement yesterday.
IT left Germany when 1 was about
twenty years of age. am now sixty
four. 1t happened in this way. 1 was
a member of one of the foremost houses
of Prussia and my relatives are now
in office there, cousin George Won Reim-
bach being secretary of finances of the
kingdom of Prussia.
my house was an old one and my
name above all others. But the crash
came one DAY Wnen my Idtner WAS
brought home dead. He had been
seized with internal bleeding while out
riding and following his death the en-
tire estate was handed over to execu-
tors who robbed it right and left and
left not one penny to the heirs. OF
course I was offered home with rela-
tives but I decided that would rather
make a name for myself and l went 70
Java and then to America, where was
admitted to the Grand Conservatory
of New York.
81 came to Los Angeles about fifteen
months ago and built up a large class
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
LAD is HELD AS SUSPECT
Roy A. Wilson Booked on Charqe
of Carrying Concealed
Weapons

Roy A. Wilson was arrested last
evening at Second and Spring streets
by a special officer on a charged Of
intoxication, but after investigation,
he was booked on the charge of carry
ing concealed weapons. Wilson claims
to be only 16-years-old, but the officei S
believe that he is several years older.
Recently he was liberated from the
city Jail after serving a term of thirty
days on a charge Of larceny.
Upon being informed of the lads ar
rest Capt. Flammer ordered an in
vestigation. On Wilson's person was
found a sand-bag and the police believe
that he may possibly be connected with
several hold-ups.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23

The next step for a "Greater Los
Angeles" will be taken Friday after
noon when members of the committee
having the proposition in charge will
meet at the Chamber of Commerce to
talk over the case and develop their
plans.
The territory which the boundaries of
Greater Los Angeles will contain has
not yet been agreed on but all of the
fifteen members of the committee have
agreed to hold themselves in a recep-
tive mood to receive suggestions on
this question.
1t is practically determined that not
all the county will be embraced in the
expansion, as was at first suggested,
but the suburban districts that would
receive great benefit from the new wa
ter supply and what this water supply
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
FOR GREATER LOS ANGELES
IS COMMITTEES WATCHWORD

might mean in power and other con-
siderations will be the ones to receive
the blessing of close affiliation with
Los Angeles.
Assistant City Attorney Goudge, who
has given the proposition considera-
BILE thought, advocates the borough
system, now in vogue in Greater New
York. BY this system the government
is centralized but the suburban cities
10 not lose their identity nor their gov
ernmental powers The local improve
ments for the boroughs are under the
direction of a board elected by the
borough, but the general departments
of water supply, lighting and police
and fire protection come under the jur-
isdiction of the central government.
To effect this change legislation must
be enacted and new charters voted on,
which process. at the lowest calcula-
tion, will take four years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
Dangers Of a Cold

It is agreed by all the best and most
progressive physicians that at this sea-
son of the year one of the most un-
falling preventives against contagious
diseases such as diphtheria, scarlet
fever and even consumption, is to avoid
colds, or. having contracted them, to
combat them assiduously and intelll-
gently. Colds prepare the system for
the reception and development of the
germs of these diseases. The best
treatment for a cold is to give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy IL is safe and
sure and is equally valuable for chill
dren and adults. 1t has become IA
nous for its cures of this disease and
can always be depended upon. For
sale by all leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit of California products at the
Chamber OF Commerce building on
Broadway, between First and second
given on all subjects pertaining to TINS
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23

The Herald will pay $40 In cash 70
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies OF The
Herald from the premises OF our pa
THE HERAl4D.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23

1nterlocutory DEGREES of divorce were
granted yesterday in the petitions oil
Josie Green against S. =. Green anu
Charles Il. Overstreet against Ethel
OVerstreet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
conndon Holds office

Roscoe p. Congdon, the Pasadena
Justice of the peace who recently ten
dered his resignation to the board of
supervisors, will be forced to keep the
office of justice, for his resignation was
not accepted by the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
Sentenced for Assault

On charge of assault with a deadly
weapon II. Mathews was sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in Folsom
penitentiary by Jurge Smith i'm depart
ment one of the superior court yester-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
Bow Dyina Unidentified

The boy who is dying at the county
hospital from spinal meningitis has not
been identified, as yet, and it seems
that now all hope Of Identifying him IS
gone. All day yesterday he was rigid
from the effects of the disease and his
recovery is not expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23
Boy Sentenced
San Pedro Couple Sentenced

Minnie Stevens, alias Minnie Russell,
was sentenced to one hundred days In
the county Jail by Justice Pierce yes
terday. Her companion, Jimmie"
Stevens, was given fifty-day SEN
tence. Two weeks ago the couple
while on drunken spree broke the
windows and generally ruined the ap-
pie and cigar stand of an old woman
at San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23


The November Earth. a publication
issued monthly by the Santa Fe, is de-
voted almost entirely to photographs
and information concerning the San
Joaquin valley and Southern California.
Among the illustrations are those of
the orange groves and of the dairy and
poultry farms. In 1t are statistics of
the amount and value of the different
crops and products of the southern
part of the state for the year 1905
The paper is issued with the view of
inducing farmers from other parts of
the United States to settle along the
lines of the Santa Fe.
Sterlin Trial Set
Charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses, W. III. Sterlin was ar
raigned before Justice Young of the
township court yesterday and his ex-
animation set for next week. The COM
plaint against Sterlin was made by j.
M. Watts of San Diego and Deputy
Constable Thomas served the papers.
According to the allegations of Watts,
Sterlin borrowed $3.50 from him, Au-
gust 25 giving his note for that amount
with mortgages on four lots in san
Diego TO secure the note. Watts now
alleges he is unable to collect the
money and that the lots in San Diego
never belonged to sterlin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23

two-hour drill in parliamentary
lar meeting of the W. c. T. u. to be
held today at 2 o'clock at the First
Methodist church. The drill will be
under the direction of Mrs. A. S. Ben
jamin of Michigan, who is national, su-
perintendent of parliamentary usage.
Both men and women are invited to
be present at the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-23

At the regular meeting of the boar
of directors of the chamber of con
merce yesterday the following WEI
elected to membership. DIR. John
Gilmer, Walter II. Auble, John /
Pickett, Whittier, M. P. Gilbert, Brigg
Real Estate Co, Newton j. Skinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
YOUTHS STEAL QUANTITY
OF BRASS FROM FOUNDRY

c. Blackman and F. H. Heinerdin-
ger, II and IS years of age respect
lively, were staggering down First
street under about 200 pounds of brass
bars at about o'clock last night
when they ran into the arms of Of
ficer Ditzen, who arrested them on
suspicion. Upon being questioned by
the officer, the boys We're so at var-
ance that Ditzen had both youngsters
and their burdens sent to the police
station.
Blackman admitted to Detective
Murphy he had stolen the brass from
the Axelson foundry, after having first
found out that he could dispose of 1t
at the rate of ten cents a pound.
The two boys lived together at 1102
North Main street and Blackman was
employed at the Axelson foundry.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
GRAND JURY INDICTS
NEW YORK ATTORNEYS
Accused of Conspiracy and Grand
Larceny in Handling
an Estate
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26-Armitage
Matthews, lawyer, and secretary of
the Republican county committee and
former assistant district attorney, and
two other lawyers, Samuel 1. Fergu-
son and John w. Wooten, were indicted
by the grand jury today on charges Of
conspiracy and grand larceny in con-
nection with their handling Of an es-
Etate for David Rothschild. Rothschild,
who was president of the defunct fed
eral bank, is' now serving a long SEN
Btence in Sing Sing for mishandling its
funds.
The indictments alleged that after
the death of man named Wessel, who
left an estate valued at $4,000, Roths-
child, Ferguson, Wooten and Matthews
conspired together to get the property
of the estate into their possession, and
to that end succeeded in getting Roths-
child appointed temporary administra-
tor of the assets. 1t Is further alleged
that they did obtain possession Of the
money by fraudulently pledging AMI
hypothecating assets of the estate as
security and turning the proceeds of
their action to their own individual
profit and use.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
German Bishop Will Speak

Bishop S. C. Breyfogel of Reading,
Pa, will speak at the Salem German
Evangelical church, corner Twelfth
and Hope streets, at the service tomor-
row morning. He will speak in the Ger
man language. In the evening he will
deliver an address in Elks' hall in Eng
lish on 1.-The Immortality of the Soul"
Rev. Mr.. Cordez, the pastor of the
Salem church, returned yesterday from
the annual conference of the German
Evangelical association, held at Napa.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
JUDGE PARKER ADDRESSES
ILLINOIS STATE BAR
DEALS WITH THE LAWYER IN
PUBLIC AFFAIRS"
Says He Has Never Known judicial
Opinion Biased by Personal Rea-
sons or Attachment to Party-Re-
sponsiblIltles Of Lawyers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 26.-Judge Alton B.
Parker Of New York addressed the Illi-
nois state Bar association at the Chi
cago Beach hotel today on "The
Lawyer in Public Affairs" Judge
Parker was greeted by hearty applause.
After returning thanks for the cordial
welcome accorded him, he said
"In my own somewhat extended
judicial experience 1 have naturally
come into close relations with a large
number of judges OF courts, Of both
original and appellate jurisdiction, and
into personal contact with many more
but after all these years can say that
In no case have I ever known a single
judge who, writing or concurring in a
or in connection with his associates
dissenting in minority opinion has
been moved by personal reasons, or by
attachment to a political party.
"As great privileges, amounting all
most to monopoly, have been granted
to the lawyer 1t has been only natural,
only human, only Christian, that he
should render conspicuous public SER
vice in return, and that he should have
looked upon this as making 1t incum-
bent upon him to accept responsible
ties Commensurate with the powers
conferred upon him. If, at any time
1t shall become apparent that the sane
tity Of the ballot is either threatened
or assailed; IL the administration of the
law, whether civil or criminal, becomes
either lax or careless; If the evils of
any industrial movement manifest such
power that they threaten to create
monopoly or put popular rights in
peril If the executive, the legislative,
or the judicial branches of our system
shall, either by design or accident, tend
to trench unduly or dangerously upon
the rights of any Of the others-the one
man who should resent and resist the
dangers thus threatened, is the Ameri-
can lawyer"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
AUTOMOBILE SPEEDWAY
TO VENICE is ASSURED
PROMOTERS PROMISE COMPILE
TloN BY JULY
With This Direct Roadway to the
Coast It Is Said Automobilists
viii Be Enabled to Make Journey
In Greatly Reduced Time

1t has been announced by the Abbot
Kinney company, which has complete
control of the beautiful little seaside
city, Venice of America, that a great
automobile speedway is to be immedi-
ately constructed between Los Angeles
and Venice to be used by overland
travellers to that point on the coast.
II is proposed to complete this speed
way by the opening of the resort and,
with It's direct line, will reduce the
time necessary in making the journey
tc the coast to scarcely more than a
half hour.
The first active step in the opening
of the seaside resort, Venice of Amer
lea, was taken Thursday, when incor-
poration papers of the Marchetti COM
pany were filed with the county clerk
and the affidavits sent to the state de-
partment at Sacramento.
The new company is capitalized at
$5O,OO0, with the stock at $100 a share,
large portion of which has already
been paid in by wealthy residents of
Ocean Park and Los Angeles.
In the Incorporation papers, the Off
cial opening of the great pleasure re-
sort Is scheduled for July 2. 1t has
been ascertained, however that the
Marchetti company will be conducting
a number of the big attractions at the
resort some time during June.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
JOIN FORCES TO BUILD
Hartman and Hin Combining In the
Development Of Northwest

Hartman and Hin Combining In the
Development Of Northwest
BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 26.-B. A.
worthlngton. general manager Of the
Hartman lines in the northwest, Is
authority for the stavement that by
Monday. May 20, work will be started
on the much talked Of line Of railroad
from Riparia, Wash, to Lewiston,
Idaho, along the north bank Of the
Snake river. The Hartman interests
will do the work, but the Hill lines
hold the right to use the road, which
Is to be extended from Lewiston into
the Clear Water and other rich agricul-
tural districts as soon as routes can
be determined and right of way se-
cured. From Lewiston on the two sys-
TENS will build the line jointly
This action is considered positive
proof that the Hartman and Hill in
terests are agreed on a course of north
west development and will pursue Il
at once, shutting out competition from
proposed electric lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
Pastors Conference at Riverside

A unique pastors conference was
held the present week at the Glenwood
hotel in Riverside, when the pastors of
Riverside county passed several days
as guests of Mr.. Miller the proprietor
of the hotel. Rev. A. C. smither, pas
tor of the First Christian church and
Rev. William Horace Day, pastor of
the First Congregational church of Les
Angeles, were among those who made
addresses. All denominations were
represented.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
RIO .GRANDE OVERFLOWS
Valley North of Ell Paso Flooded and
Freight Wrecked
BY Associated PI ess.

BY Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, May 26.-The Rio
Grande has spread over the Mesilla
valley north of Ell Paso and has done
great damage to crops, especially al
falfa. Many adobe houses have also
crumbled and their inhabitants have
fled to high ground.
A Santa Fe freight train was
wrecked today, the flood undermining
the tracks near the river at Donna
Anna. and thirteen cars went into the
river.
At El Paso hundreds Of men are
working on the dikes protecting the
lower portion of the city, strengthen
ing them as the river rises. If break
should occur much of the Mexican
part of the city would be swept away.
The Mexicans are moving out.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
Francis Murphy Improving

The many friends of Francis Murphy
the noted temperance apostle, will be
glad to learn that his physicians now
consider him out of danger, but it will
be several weeks before he will be
about. At meeting of the board Of
directors of the association it was de-
cided to take the summer vacation
somewhat earlier this year on account
of the illness of Mr.. Murphy, as alb
solute quiet is required for his recovery.
During the summer the regular Thurs
day evening prayer meetings will be
held. The Sunday evening meetings
will be discontinued until further
notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
Diamond Medal Contest

In the diamond medal contest held
last night at the First Congregational
church Miss Leland was the young
woman who carried off the honors.
The contestants included seven who
had previously won silver. gold and
grand gold medals and was under the
direction Of Mrs. Chantry of Whittier
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
CLERGYMAN GETS MONEY
UNDER FALSE PRETENSES

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE. May 26.-J. j. Smith,
former Methodist clergyman, was to-
night found guilty by a jury of OBJ
tanning $1,000 by false pretenses from
Mrs. Kate Boyle of San Jose. Smith
represented himself as the agent of a
mining and stock company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
Duke Of sutherland Coming

Los Angeles is to entertain the duke
of Sutherland and a party of English
friends. who are expected to arrive
here early Sunday morning. The duke
of Sutherland, who is one of the largest
land owners in Scotland. is touring
America in company with two friends
The party is now at Grand Canyon. but
the Van Nuys has received telegraphic
instructions from the dukes courier to
make reservations.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
ATTACKS THE COOKS
Government Steam shoveIer Objects
Violently to Meals Served Him

BY AHHOCInteU PreSs.
MARYSVILLE, Cal, May 26-A man
whose name is not given attacked three
Chinese cooks at the government work
on the Yube river, eleven miles east
of Marysvile today and stabbed each
several times with a table fork. One
victim is expected to die.
The man was employed on the steam
shovel and had been drinking heavily.
This morning he objected to the meal
served and attacked the cooks and es-
capped.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
A. BENSON GIVES $4,000
BONDS AND is RELEASED

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-John A.
Benson of San Francisco appeared in
the criminal court here today and gave
bonds in the sum of $4,000 to answer
to the Indictment of bribery and con-
spiracy in connection with the charge
of appropriating public lands to his
own use.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
RECEIVER FOR AMERICAN
BANK AT MANILA

BY Associated Press.
MANILA, May 26.-The attorney
general has petitioned for the appoint
ment of receiver of the American
bank at Manila, which was recently
closed on the order of Governor GEN
eral Wright for the protection of de-
positors. The bank is capitalized at
$780, ,000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Capt. 3. F. Reynolds, Omaha

Capt. B. F. REYNOLDS, Omaha
BY Associated Press.
OMAHA, Neb., May 26.-Capt. b. #.
Reynolds, chief engineer of the Omaha
water works, Is dead at his home in
Florence, aged 81 years. Capt. Reynolds
was chief engineer of the steamship
Pioneer. which in 1866 went to the re-
lief of the John Franklin Arctic ex-
pedition and recovered the bodies of
Franklin and six companions Capt.
Reynolds had visited nearly every port
OF importance in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27

tlon Of effort, together with the rapid
growth Of towns. we're given as causes
for the backwardness Of the munici-
palities in this regard.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27

How do you like your government post
tion?" Tn greatly disappointed / have
TO work as hard TO MI the place as did to
get It t"-Washington star.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-27

"There is no reason why cities should
not utilize their waste products just
as private manufacturing enterprises
are now doing" said Mr.. Dickerson in
the introduction of his paper. "The
latter have come to find In many cases
their largest profits from products
which they were few years ago get
ting rid of at an expense"
Lack of public spirit and concentra-
Evening star., 1905-10-08
The scores :
Use of Chains ON Cars.

Numerous tests held during the past few
months by prominent automobile manufac-
turers, have proven the efficiency OF the
chain system Of power transmission as ap-
piled TO large and powerful touring cars.
The French makers. too. have been testing
the system as compared with that of SHAFT
drive and some of their tables are inter
esting. 1t has been thoroughly demonstrat-
ed. and engineers are agreed that beve!
seers are not as high in efficiency as spur
gears. and that the chain drive shows
greater efficiency, longer life and less loss
OF power than either of the other two
The chain drive is claimed to be decidedly
more flexible and efficient. requires less
care and on account of its feXibillty the
motor and transmission and chassis are not
subjected to violent shock. The matter OF
repair and replacement is iniinitesimal -
compared VITA bevel gears. In the ellmi-
nation trials for the Gordon-Bennett race
in which out Of 70 or SO cars the best three
from each country We're to qualify, over 50
per cent Of the entries Were shaft driven,
and out Of the entire lot only one shaft
driven car was able to qualify. In the race
this car was not able to even make show
ing against all the ehain-driven cars.