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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS
FROM ABOUT PASADENA
Special to the Herald.

Special to Tne Herald
PASADENA, Nov. 26.-For over five
hours this afternoon the Consolidated
Gas company's entire system was cut
off and vast amount OF suffering re-
suited, as the people had not been noti-
fled that the service was to be discon-
tinued. Nor was this state of affairs
the fault of the gas company, for it's
manager did not himself know that the
contractors who are connecting up a
big new storage tank would chose this
particular time for their work.
The United Good Samaritan societies
of Pasadena are planning big things
for the poor of the city on Thanks
Wednesday contributions will be re-
by the societies, and baskets of good
things will be packed for the poor. The
high school children are helping out
nobly in the good work.
Anton Peters of San Pedro was today
fined $35 for cruelty to animals. Anton
tearfully admitted that he had worked
a horse which had walked on unshod
hoofs until the quick of the foot was
reached. Anton now says that he will
never, no never, work a horse of any
kind again so long as he lives. Justice
Mcdonald heard the case.
Henry Bordeaux, the young man who
accidentally shot himself while out
hunting yesterday. still clings to life
with an almost miraculous hold. The
young man Is now reported to have
rather better than an even chance of
recovery, in spite of the fact that his
liver was nearly cut in two by the
bullet
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
CROWN CITY WINS ITS SUIT
Judge Refuses to Grant Injunction Re-
strainins Spending of Tax Money
for Light Plant
Snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 26.-Joy, large
round joy, was depicted on all the
faces of the pro-administration people
at the city hall late this afternoon
when word came from Los Angeles
that Judge James had handed down
a decision in the case of some sixty
odd taxpayers against the municipal
ity iii favor of the city. The case is
the famous action brought to prevent
the administration from spending some
$4,000 of the tax fund for the con-
struction of municipal electric light
plant.
Judge James sustains the demurrer
of the city from the complaint Vacates
the temporary restraining order and
refuses to grant permanent iniunc-
tion. All this spells victory to the
administration, and joy is therefore
uneonfined.
Some months ago the voters voted in
favor of bonds for the construction
of municipal electric light system.
This bond issue the Edison people
have tied up In the courts, Then ].
Perry Wood, the clever young city at
torney, came to the front with a brand
now plan. His scheme was to add to
the current years taxes a sufficient
sum TO build a sort of a starter as
plant. This was done by increasing the
dSsesshlelt out OF all proportion TO
what it had ever been before and then
soaking on the maximum tax rate al
lowed by law.
This was the plan the city was at
tempting to carry out; in fact con-
tracts for the electrical machinery
were already let when over sixty tax
payers came upon the scene and start
ed a suit to restrain the city from
carrying out the plan. This suit was
argued last week and decided today
In favor of the administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
BOARD OF TRADE WILL
MOVE ON FIRST OF YEAR
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Nov. 26.-The board of
trade this afternoon closed a lease for
new quarters at 43 West Colorado
street, lust a few doors west of the
present rooms. The move will be made
about January 1 and the new rooms
will be outfitted in a manner more in
keeping with the standing of the or
ganization in Pasadena.
In connection with the new location
a regular tourist information bureau
is 20 be run under the direction of
Secretary d. w. Coolidge. The plan is
to have handy all sorts of books and
pamphlets so that the tourist may OBJ
tain reliable information with the min
imum of difficulty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
CITY NOW FACING
MOST ACUTE FUEL FAMINE
sneoial TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 26,--The largest
fuel dealers of the Crown city state
this evening that when they have de-
livered all Of the orders now contracted
for coal there will not be a ton I'm the
city outside Of the private residences.
They also state that they cannot get
any more from Los Angeles whole
sale dealers and that they do not know
any other place where they can go to
ILL the shortage.
Mr. slaydon says that the supply Of
wood Is almost as low as that of coal
and that this means the most accute
fuel famine in the history of Pasadena.
As Mr.. Slaydon Is generally recognized
as one of the largest as well as the
dean of the local fuel men his pessimis-
tic forecast has caused much conster-
nation among the residents Of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
GIRLS RUN TOURS
FOR SUFFERERS BENEFIT
Special to The Herald.

bpecIaI 70 Ihe IIfFhIu,
LONG BEACH, Nov. 26.-Tomorrow
afternoon and evening viii find the
train service OF the Panama Pacific
railroad" the tours OF the world" con-
eem ON the pier, in the hands of A
bevy of pretty young women. They are
members OF the Oak Leaf class OF the
First CONGREGATIONAL Sunday school and
to the Bixby hotel relief fund
While tickets TO the concession
usually sell at 10 cents, they viii be
sold tomorrow for whatever the patron
feels disposed to pay,sfrom that amount
up. One of the girls will preside IN
the ticket office and others will collect
the tickets I'm the car.
Films viii be exhibited showing
beautiful trips through different Sec
tions of the Old World
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
SELECT JURORS IN
BURNHAM TRIAL
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Eight Jurors
were secured today in the criminal
branch of the supreme court for the
trial of George Burnham Jr., counsel
for the Mutual Reserve Insurance COM
pany.
president of the company, and Vice
President George d. Ellridge, were
Jointly indicted for grand larceny.
When adjournment was taken until
tomorrow the district attorneys office
sought to have Burnham committed to
the Tombs.
This was vigorously opposed by the
prisoners counsel who finally agreed
in the absence of Burnham's bondsman
to assume the responsibility of produc-
ing his client in court tomorrow.
The court consented to this arrange
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
PR0MENADE'S COMPLETION
WILL BE GALA OCCASION
Special to The Herald.

OCEAN PARK, Nov. 26,-The Com
munity league is arranging for gigan-
tic celebration to be held here on the
completion Of the ocean front cement
promenade now under contract to be
installed and work ON which must be
commenced within three weeks When
completed the walk will be slightly
more than one mile i'm length, thirty
feet in width and viii have cost APP
proximately $4,000. 1t is the inten-
ton to advertise the event throughout
the small towns i'm Southern California
and special excursion rates will he
available for those wishing to attend
the Festivities
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
ITALIAN BAND WILL LEAVE
Long Beach Musical Organization Not
Meeting with Financial
Succcss
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, Nov. 26,-Manager
Gattone stated today that without
doubt the Royal Italian band win be
taken from this city within a few
weeks. OF late the patronage OF the
band concerts and the dances as we'll
has fallen very low and as the aggre-
CATION of musicians is a large and ex-
pensiVe one the manager will take them
where they can secure something more
substantial than mere sea air.
GattOne says he has several offers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
MAYOR BALLS
OUT OLD FRIEND
PUTS UP CASH FOR MAN
IN JAIL
Prisoner Is Accused Of stsbbing Real
Estate Man, but Says II
Was Done In Self
Defense

II. 3. Gerhart, the old man who was
arrested yesterday afternoon on a
charge of stabbing d. M. Green, a
real estate operator at the office Of the
latter, 355 South Hill street, was re-
leased early last night when Mayor
owen McAleer paid $50 bail for Ger
hart's appearance in police court.
Mr. Gerhart is an old friend Of the
mayors, and when the news Of his
trouble was conveyed to Mr.. MeAleer
he at once secured his release.
Gerhart is well known in Los An
geles and earlier in his life is said TO
have been one of the foremost business
men of this city, He was well-to-do
until a few months ago when he or
ganzed the Los Angeles Coffin COM
pany and sunk thousands of dollars
in the enterprise.
Accuses Partner
The trouble between Gerhart and
Green which led to the stabbing af-
fray yesterday afternoon Is said by
Gerhart to have been commenced by
GREEN'S ATTEMPT to fleece him out of
several hundred dollars which he had
invested in the real estate business
conducted by Green.
Gerhart says he put $500 in the busi-
ness about 81 month ago. The past
month his share of the dividends
amounted to $125, he says and he was
contented with his venture. However,
shortly after the division of the profits,
Green is alleged to have stated that
he was going to withdraw from the
business
Gerhart objected on the ground
that when he put $500 into the real
estate business he had at the same
time purchased the cooperation of
Green and his good will. At this
Green offered to pay him SIPS for his
share. He refused the offer saying he
could not afford to lose the amount
he put into the business. Green then
agreed to give him a lot in Kansas.
Finds Lot Worthless
After making inquiries he was in
formed that the property was all right,
and told Green he would accept his
offer. Later, however, he says he dis
covered that the lot was really of al
most no worth at ALL
Yesterday 1 went to Green's office
in the effort to bring about a salts
factory adjustment of things" said
Mr.. Gerhart. During the argument
that ensued both of us became angered
and l told Green that he was trying
to cheat me. He made a quick grasp
at his trousers pocket and l thought
he was reaching for his gun. He came
at me. threw me over a table and
caught me by the throat. In sheer
desperation to save myself, 1 pulled a
small pen knife and stabbed Green in
the left side.''
The police say that Green is a bad
| character and are inclined to ACCEPT
| Gerhart's story of the trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
Meesa Gets Seven Years

BY Associated Press.
SANTA ROSA, Cal. Nov 26.-Supe-
rior Judge Seawell this morning sem
fenced Jack Meesa to Imprisonment in
San Quentin for seven years for killing
L. Mora at Occidental. Meesa was con-
victed of murder in the second degree
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27

years ago, the total expense Of these
having fallen off about sixteen per cent.
Ribbons Of a value Of approximately
R,O00,000 were brought I'm last year,
however, chiefly from Switzerland.
France and Germany, so that the whole
1905 total Of S6,S20642 was more than
double the similar total OF ten years
back.
s2e,ooo,ooo to Burn in Smoke
Tobacco and cigars aggregated $685.
300 7O6 last year. as compared with s1s,-
lOS942 ten years ago. or the current to-
baccp total fully 95 per cent of the &c.
100000 worth suitable for cigar wrap
pers comes from the Netherlands, I'm
trensshipment from sumatra. or the
Sl6OOO,0 900 worth Of other tobacco nearly
all except 81 ,0000 600 worth from Turkey
Is imported from Cuba, which country
supplies nearly all the $4,000, 900 worth OF
cigars.
Feathers, natural and artificial, have
not increased in use, apparently, in the
same degree as champagne, for in
stance. While the beverage made away
with 6,127062 of the fruits of the
American prosperity in the last year.
the record of ten years ago showed an
expenditure of a little more than half
that amount. Feather adornments,
however which cost over s5,000,000 I'm
1895, have now shown only the gradual
increase which has brought this total
up to $6,9SS,612. Ninety per cent of the
champagne is imported direct from
France, and the remainder chiefly from
the United Kingdom and Belgium. The
feathers are chiefly ostrich feathers of
South African origin, which are brought
into this country as importatons from
England, where they were sorted out
for the whole world and then trans
shipped.
other Luxuries
The use of imported perfumeries has
almost doubled in ten years, and the
cost has now reached 81, ,054, 1926 Opium
for smoking costs a quarter of a mil
lion dollars more than this total, the
expense having almost doubled also
All these figures show how the taste
for luxury has grown, and how Ameri-
can money has been sent abroad to
crafty it, The huge expenditures for
diamonds attract especial attention. of
course, above all others. A part of the
cost attaching to the cut stones espe-
cially those coming from Netherlands
and France, represents value added by
labor i'm those countries. Considerably
more than one-half the importations
from England and about one-third of
those from Belgium come in an uncut
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
Would Abolish Death Penalty
Associated Press,

PARIS, Nov. 26,-The parliamentary
commission to which the question was
referred has, by a vote of to 2, re-
ported In favor of the abolishment Of
the death penalty and the substitution
OF life Imprisonment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
POLICE FIND HORSE
WHICH NO ONE CLAIMS

A grey horse attached to a light
buggy was found apparently deserted
at Second and Broadway last night by
a policeman, The animal had been
standing in the rain and cold for sew
eral hours. II was taken to the cen-
tral police station, where 1t was kept
for a time In the patrol stables, but
as the owner did not call for it, It was
sent TO the pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27

Everything you want you will tnd In
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
Dedia. One c-T' word
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27

Everything you want you will md In
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
peda. One cent word,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-27
Spent for Automobiles

Automobiles have carried away $5,-
79S, 900 in American gold for foreign
firms in the period from January l to
the beginning of the present month, on
which S2,50O.000 duty was paid. In this
time Americans purchased 1904 ma
chimes abroad. and paid for them
$4, 23S,00 exclusive of the separate
parts otherwise Imported, in addition,
and representing the remaining million
and a half dollars of the first named
amount. This record shows that the
desire for foreign machines has not
been by any means satisfied as yet
since the fiscal year of 1906 showed a
total of only 1l06 cars purchased
abroad for use in this country. OF
these 1889 were brought In at New
York and were valued at $S,596,979 out
of the total valuation for the whole
S44,505. In automobile parts New York
took S240,2S3 worth out of the total
valuation of $400514.
How Americans with money 10 spend
have gratifed their luxurious tastes
in other ways is shows with equally
startling increases reported in other
lines of goods. For instance, this
country spent $34, ,Oo2, ,469 in the past
fiscal year for cotton laees, embrold-
cries and edgings, or three times the
amount spent In a decade ago when
the figures were Sl0,S7S,954 These i'm
portations come chiefly from Switzer-
land, France, Germany and the United
Kingdom, fully one-thrd coming from
the first named country almost as much
from France and the remainder almost
equally from the other two countries
silk laces and embroideries imported
are lQsa nnxyaHaVq than thay were fen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
DANDELION WINS
SARATOGA HANDICAP

SARATOGA. N. T.. August with
l2000 men and women cheering him on to
his best effort, Dandeiion, Frank r. Hitch
cocks chestnut colt by Hamburg -Pansy,
dashed down the homestretch Of the track
here yesterday afternoon with mighty
bounds and won the Saratoga handicap,
worth $l0.000, In a romp. Two lengths away
bis stablemate. Tangie finished second.
Then long gap away Gallayant. an added
starter. just nosed Red Leaf out for third
money.
The time of the race. 2:04, was not only
the fastest ever made for this big event.
but smashed the track record made by
Irish Lad in 1858 by full second Dande-
Hitchcock. the president of the Saratoga
Association. and his trainer partner. John
e. Madden. both OF whom share equally In
the winnings Of the two horses.
Dandeiion and Tangie ran In the aH-green
colors of Mr.. Hitchcock, Madden being con-
tent with the glory OF training the horse
and the money he received
The success Of the two horses marked a
before has a trainer led away the first and
second horses, his only two starters, in a
valuable classic event. Although Dandefion
won the race. many In the big crowd were
OF the opinion that IL Tangle had raced in
other interests she would have won. She
certainly finished resoluteiy. and Miller had
to ease her up all through the homestretch
in order to permit Dandelion to finish first.
Hitchcock had declared to win with the
latter horse, and under the rules of racing
Dandelion had to win il 1t was possible for
him to do so. But Tangie was the heroine
of the race and. as 1t was her first start OF
the season her performance was a remark
able one She proved that there are very
few three-year-old hilies that can beat her
from seven furlongs UP to mile and a
half
The winners in the other races We're:
First race. selling; six fpriongs-Edna jackson,
104 pounds II. Hennessy), to and to 2.
Second race. the Saratoga steepiechase; about
two miies-Hereuiofd, las pounds fFinnegan). to
/ and to 1.
Third race. i've and a half fariongs-Peter Pan,
125 pounds tRadtke) to and even.
Firth race. selling: mile-Rannels. 90 pounds
Garner. to 8 and to 5.
Sixth race, five and half furiongs-Kisi ukie,
100 pounds iKoerner), 16 to 5 and even.
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trees grow down to the waters edge, while
In other places the promenade runs along
the bank. These paths on both SIDES were
lined with people today.
The Harvard crew rowed UP stream hair
mile and back this evening. The men were
very soft after their long day on from row
ing and their work was very poor. Wray
coached the men from the Cambridge
launch Phil Flint rowed at No. ., the sea.
that Morgan rowed In In the Harvard ale
race Morgan Is still In Cambridge, Mass,
where he Is attending the Harvard summe,
school Flint rowed No. 3 on the harvard
crew in 1904 and 1905, and was bow oar last
spring until disqualified by the college om-
GERS on account of technicality. The Cam
bridge crew was in much better condition.
the men looking fit and ready Tor the race
now. They rowed with longer swing anu
without a hitch. The crew is being coacheo
by Mr.. s. D. Muttlebery and Mr.. Estcomo;
H. G. Baynes, who rowed at No. In the
first Trinity boat, which won the iaoies
chalIen.,e plate at Henley this summer.
took e. w Powelrs place at No. !. Mr.
Powell was unable to take his place In the
boat because OF an appointment In Russia.
This made the order OF the two boats as
follows:
con. 6; Richardson, B: Glass, 4; Flint, ..
Fish. 9; Tappan. bow: Blagden, coxswain:
Cambridge-Stuart. stroke: Baynes. Z; r.
v Powell, o; tombstone. D; Donaldson, =,
Goldsmith, 8; Benham, 2; Cochrane, DOW
Hunt, coxswain-
The Harvard crew came here SUNDAY
night and were Joined by Newhati, Fish
and IIunt who were over here wnen the
rest OF the men left America. The men have
fine quarters in bungalow on the side OF
the river, Charlie Hart brought the sheiis
here One of them has slight crack
Mr. r. c. Lehman. the former Cambridge
oar and Harvard. and Mr. + L. Higgl n
ca plain OF the Harvard crews of 1893 ana
1900. both have summer places here AT
these places the members Of the two crews
will meet and a number OF lawn parties and
informal gatherings will be given in honor
of the oarsmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
EXPERT TENNIS PLAYERS
IN ENGLEWO0D TOURNEY

Lawn tennis players of the top class be-
gan the contests yesterday in the annual
open tournament on the courts of the En-
glewood Field Club at Englewood, ". J. or
the forty-eight contestants In the singles.
w. C. Allen. Knickerbocker Field Club;
Frederick G. Anderson, Kings County Lawn
Tennis Club, and Otto Fl. Hinck, MontcIair
Athletic Club, came through to the third
round Edward B. Dewhurst of the Uni
versty OF Pennsylvania, intercollegiate
champion. and Hugh Tallant. the Harvard
veteran. gained the second round. The
Pennsylvania expert experienced some diff
ficulty In winning his last match OF the day
as L. v. r. Lyon, former Yale player
forced the rallies at the net and kept close
to Dewhurst on the points until the latter
had won at 6-S and Ga.
Throughout the draw there were sprinkled
many of the old collegiate experts, who all
indicated good form. The tournament
which is under the direction of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Association,
held the nine dirt courts OF the club until
late in the afternoon. The competitions In
the doubles will begin today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
CURRENT TRACK NOTES
AT SARATOGA SPRINGS

The stewards OF the Jockey Club Mt q
meeting at Saratoga yesterday. decided to
issue an order to the various racing asso-
Citations advising the refusal OF future en-
tries by the Algonquin Stable. It lie al
legged that A. R. Peabody. owner OF the
stable, conducts a tipping bureau The
stewards acted on the recommendation OF
the stewards OF the National Hunt and
Steepiechass Association. The Algonquin
Stable recently purchased the steeplechase
horse Tom Cegan from r. Hitchcock jr,
for 81 800
Miller. the jockey had q narrow escape
from serious injury In the fifth race today.
He had the mount on Banner, and the ntly
crossed her legs and fell just after the
start. Miller scrambled to his feet linhurt
and later rode chambyses in the sixth race.
Miller had 1--WE mounts yesterday and failed
to ride q winner. Miller rode Tangie and
her stable companion. Dandelion, won
Robin Hood. In the first race, ran without
bhnkers and failed show to advantage
Through a mistake Radtke weighed out
without the biinkers, and when j. r. May
berry, who owns and trains the colt, found
out the mistake he went before the stew
ards and asked permission to put them on.
explaining that the horse always worked
denied his request.
Mars Cassidy was back IN the starter 3
stand after a little vacation since the OPEN
ing at Brighton Beach
The Pfnkertons employed the same tactics
that have been in force at the New York
tracks to prevent any advance information
getting to the pool rooms
There were $50 bookmakers in the big
ring and fifty four III the field. so that there
We're plenty of layers to handle the money
Of those who were disposed to bet MANY
of them reported losing day, although
there was little spectacular piunging.
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CHAMPION GREER MAY
DEFEND HIS LAURELS

WORCESTER, Mass. August T.-Aithough
it was given out in New York that the
name of Frank B. Greer, champion single
scuiler Of America. entered In the senior
singles In the national regatta. to be held
on Lake Quinsigamond this week by the
Boston Athletic Association, had been
withdrawn. Greer will come to Worcester.
and has not stopped training under old
Jim Ten Eyck on the Charles In Boston
There is still chance, and local devotees
say 1t is a strong one. that Greer will de-
fend his title. The local committee that
has charge of the arrangements is to make
an effort to induce the regatta committee
of the National Association to accept
Greer's entry on Friday night, when the
executive meeting Is held. 1t Is believed
the matter will be fixed up and Greer al
lowed to row. The feeling is strong here
that he should not be barred