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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
BLUECOAT FINDS
$1,000 EXPOSED
EMPLOYE LEAVES SAFE AND
FRONT DOOR AJAR
Policeman in Passing Scents Work
of Burglars, but Mystery Re-
solves Itself Into d Case
of CareIessness

Diogenes would put out his light
and quit work if still alive when he me;
Patrolman Rockoff.
The sum of $1,000 in gold, silver and
currency was found by the officer in an
open safe in the Pacific Oyster COM
panys store Monday morning about
o'clock.
While making his rounds on South
Broadway the patrolman found the
front door of the store open. The Off
Ger walked in and searched the place
closely, thinking that burglars might
have opened the front door.
AS he was passing the safe in the
rear of the store the officer noticed that
the door stood ajar. He quickly opened
the door and before his gaze were two
bags. One contained silver and the
other held gold and a roll of paper
money.
Instantly the officer began another
search, this time more thoroughly. He
was convinced that robbers had entered
the store and opened the safe, but had
either hidden when he entered or had
escaped. After trying to find the sup
posed secluded robbers the officer de-
cided that some careless employe had
left the strong box unlocked and the
front door open.
Later inquiry revealed that there had
been no attempt to rob the place. How
it happened that the front door was
left open and the safe unlocked is not
known. The last employe to leave the
store was certain that he had locked
the front door and secured the.safe.
1t remains a mystery how both be-
came unlocked and opened.
And Rockoff. Well, he is an officer
whose reputation is good with his su-
periors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
PRESBYTERY OPENS
MONROv|A SESSION
VICE MODERATOR breaches
SERMON
Los Angeles Ministers Meet to Dis
cuss Questions of the Church.
Franklin P. Berry Elected
Moderator

"Be ye imitators of the Christ oul
Lord?"
This was the text which the vice
moderator Rev. S. d. Montgomery of
the Third Church of Los Angeles,
preached upon in the opening sermon
of the presbytery meeting at Mon
rovia last evening.
"As we are children of the Lord so
should we initiate the ways of our Lo1 d
as a child initiates it's parents"
One of the apt illustrations of the
logic of this speaker was an instance
of wonderful picture in a great palace
which had never been seen by the mass
of the people One day a young painter
came to the palace and asked to paint
the picture.
mo. you cannot bring your brush
into this room but you may look at it
! all you want" was the answer he re-
ceived. So the young man came day
after day to the castle and he would
sit for hours at time looking at the
great picture and then he would rush
home and put all his thoughts and
feelings upon his canvas. And so his
impressions of the great picture grew
on the canvas and soon the people
began to hear of it. They came to see
it and it's beauty; it took their breath
great the original must be, so they
rushed away to see it. Thus in our
lives we should read and read and illl-
bibe the Bible, that great history of our
masters life, until other people shall see
the beauty of our lives and shall rush
away to see the wonderful original.
"In this country it is popular GUS
tom to be a Christian" was a sarcasm
uttered by Rev. Montgomery.
sAc hn
put on this earth to own an orange
grove or railroad stocks or bonds, but
to live right so that other men may
me brought to see God"
1t is Rev Montgomery's belief that
a minister should spend his time in
preaching. in instructing, in baptizirg
and in looking after his sicf people,
not in looking after the money mat
ters and business of the church. lie
also thinks that not only the preacher
but, the elder, too, should preach the
gospel.
In conclusion he declared 1--WE are
all too busy, we never have time to
do anything"
In the prayer, which was led by Rev.
S. L. Ward of Glendale, a statement
was made which struck some of the
guests who were attending. May the
Russian church, the Armenian church
and the Roman Catholic church, which
seem to have departed so far from the
simple translation of faith be blessed
The meeting was opened by Rev.
George C. Butterfied. The scripture
lesson was read by Rev. ]. r. Compton
of the Second church of Los Angeles.
After the meeting n vote of the pres
bytery was taken and Rev. Frank B.
Berry was elected moderator.
During the meeting a vocal duet was
riven by Miss Louise Chamberlain ard
Miss Eula Crane. Daniel Stewart sang
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
BECOMES A BRIDE
At HOME WEDDING
MARRIED UNDER BELL OF
BLOSSOMS
Miss Julia MorreIl and DR.. Wright Re-
peat NuptiaI VoWs-SociaI News
and Gossip of the
Day

At simple and beautiful home we'd
O'Clock Miss Julia Morrell became the
bride of DR.. H. C. Wright of Nashville,
Tenn The ceremony took place at
the brides home on Court street, with
Rev. j. Herndon Garnett of Santa Ana
officiating, and the guests included
relatives and intimate friends.
During the service the couple stood
under a canopy of ferns and white
carnations erected in large bay win
dow. Above ther heads was, a bridal
bell of white carnations and ferns and
the same blossoms were massed against
network of ferns to form a back
ground.
The briday party came down the
blossomed decked stairway to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
March," played by Mrs. Arthur Fall.
The bride, who was given away by
her uncle, D. X. Edwards was pre-
ceded to the altar by her sister, Miss
Amy Morrell, as maid of honor and
two tiny assistants, little Gladys
Boekenoogen as flower girl and David
Barnwell as ring bearer
The maid of honor wore a dainty
gown of white silk null with garni-
lures of pink and she carried a bou-
quet of pink carnations. The flower
girl and her small companion were
both in white and carried baskets of
white rose petals and orange blossoms.
The brides gown was of French Or
candle, trimmed with raised Mechlin
lace in panel effect and made over
wash chiffon. She carried a bouquet
of bride roses and her only ornament
was a pearl sunburst, the gift of DR..
Wright. A long tulle veil was fas-
tened in her hair with a cluster of
orange blossoms. DR.. Wright was as
sisted by Miss Morrell's brother,
who served as best man. In the recep-
ton hall, where the guests were re-
Ceived, there was a canopy of locust
blossoms and the stairway was banked
with masses of the same flower COM
bined with ferns. In the dining room,
where refreshments were served. Jas
samine and white lilies were effectively
combined and in the parlors white car
nations and bride roses were the only
flowers used.
Mrs. Charles Temple, sister of the
bride and herself a bride of only a
few months, received the guests, as
sisted by Mrs. Charles Guenthart. Mrs.
Temple wore her wedding gown of peau
de sallel and her assistant was gowned
in white silk, trimmed with lace and
pearl passementerie.
DR.. and Mrs. Wright will spend a
week in touring Southern California
and will then leave for Nashville,
Tenn, where they will make their
home. The bride was born in Tennes-
see. but has spent much of her life in
California and it was while DIR. Wright
was visiting here that they met.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Elaborate Luncheon

An elaborateIy appointed luncheon
was given at Hotel Alexandria yester-
day by Mrs. M. 11. Griswold of Hotel
Corona. A large basket artistically
filled with roses and maidenhair ferns
graced the center of the long table,
while at each end of the table were
silver bowls filed with ferns. For
favors small hand-painted boxes of
bon-bons ornamented with sketches
symbolic of Easter We're placed on
each cover The prettily decorated
place cards bore the names of Mines.
Isabella Funk, j. w. Gillette, Mary Hy
man, s. P. Mulford, Anna Farrer, e.
W. Reynolds, w. B. Knapp, John Net
tleton, Norman Brace Carter, G. B.
Woodhead, Ralph Weaver, George
Weaver, Wilbur Satterfeld, Ed Glover,
e. Edison, Charles Farwell Edison,
Charles Newcomer, L. Cook. c. III. Os-
good, Jennie l.. Cornish, w. S. Sumner,
II. Knapp, r. F. Warner, Emery
Warner, lionel Higgins. DR.. Kate c..
Moody, Miss Bertha Fl. Smith, Miss
Mabel Reynolds and Miss Anna Funk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Easter Card Party

Mrs Marshall May Jones of Denver,
who will leave today for her home, was
guest of honor yesterday at an Easter
card party given by Mrs. George H
McGinnis of 1887 West Thirty-sixth
street, at whose home she is also a
house guest. Easter sketches adorned
the score cards, while an artistic ar
rangement of red and white carnations,
smilax and violets decorated the house
Two bronze vases of the Japanese style
of art were given as prizes. There
were present Mines. Winfield Scott
Lowe, Sidney Lee Grover, J. Lee Haga-
dorm, Freeman r. Cady, Percy d. Slo-
cum, j. p. Crandall, William r..
Prichard, Smith. Robert L. Tracey ID.
r. Jones' Harry Coate. Nettie Harris,
Minnie Force. A. p. Yerrington; Misses
Mary Higgins, Harding, Zelda Burgess,
Jessie Briggs, Ethel Mexican of Omaha
and Mary Soule. This evening Mr., and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
After-concert Supper

Mrs. Lottie Buck Porterfeld of Sac
ramento. who is visiting her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Steckel of 924 West Twentieth street
sang at the Ellis concert last evening
and was afterward guest Of honor at
a Dutch supper given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Steckel A delightful color scheme of
scarlet and green was employed for
the decorations. There were present
Mr. and Mrs. Fernand Lungren, Mr..
and Mrs. John w Kemp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Farwell Edison, Mr.. and Mrs
C. J. Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. Truman A.
Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clifford
Lott and DR.. A c. Thorpe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
At Casa Nerduuo

The members of the Trolley Whist
club We're delightfully."- entertained yes
terday with a dinner and card party
at Casa Verdugo given by Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. l.. Westbrook of 1888 Arapahoe
street. A mass of cut flowers and ferns
made an artistoic decoration for the
table. Fancy heads ornamented the
score cards and the prizes given were
a plate and a pair of gloves. Those
who enjoyed the affair were Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. II. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rowe,
Mr.. and Mrs G. C. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don A. Judd, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fucker DIR. and Mrs IT. M. Lynn, Mrs.
NJ. j. Smith and Henry Hurd.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Entertain Veterans

The members of Camp Sam Davis
United Confederate Veterans. were en-
tertained last evening by Judge and
Mrs. A. W. Hutton of 1915 South Main
street Captain T. w. 7. Richards
gave an interesting talk, relating ex-
periences he had while northern pris-
oner. Henry IT. Sale and DR.. Archibald
Elkin of Memphis, Tenn, also con-
tributed stories. Miss Elizabeth Hut
ton entertained the company with in
strumental music.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Gives Reception

A reception was given at the Wom-
ans club house last evening by the
members of the Ohio society. An inter-
esting program and dancing were fea-
lures of the evening. The following
people contributed: Miss Rebecca
Young with a vocal solo; Miss Viola
Dawson with a recitation, Mrs. Wiggs
of the Cabbage Patch" Miss Sarah
Haggard Payne with a reading entitled
Cleaning Among the Reapers," and
the Polytechnic High School Glee club
with songs. Short speeches were given
by tourists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Choose Attendants

The wedding of Miss Edith Winters,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Louis Mac
Donald Winters, to Thomas l.. Colwell
will take place in the First Presbyte-
rian church Tuesday evening, April IL.
The bridal party will be composed of
Mrs. Carl Bishop, sister of the bride;
Miss Sadie Colwell. sister of the groom;
Miss May Casey, Miss Reba Hull, Miss
Irene Buell., Miss Carrie Lenz, Louis
Brown, Carl Bishop and Charles Brown.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11

Free music Will be furnished for pri-
vate house parties, lawn or tea parties
by sending request to the Circulation
department of The Herald. An expert
operator with one of The Herald Talkss
O-Phones. including select line OF
. up o-date music and songs, Will be
supplied for any occasion in any part
of the city absolutely free OF charge.
All that is necessary is to give ample
notice OF date REQUIRED.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11

M. Casletto was fined SIS by Justice
Austin yesterday for cruelty to ami
mails.
Hurt by Wrnger
Walter Shiott, an employe at the New
Method Laundry, caught his hand in
wringer yesterday, crushing the hand
and arm. He was taken to the emer-
gency hospital.
Charged With Larceny
William Dunning was held to answer
to the superior court yesterday, charged
with the larceny of bicycle. The pre-
liminary examination was held before
Justice Austin.
Five Months for Aiken
Oscar Aiken, the assailant of J. r.
AfeClusky in q street fight near the
Reavis stables several days ago, was
sentenced yesterday to five months on
the chain gang for assault.
Tropico Man Stricken
Mark Moretto of Tropico fell in fit
on First street yesterday and was
taken to the receiving hospital for
treatment. He soon recovered suffi-
ciently to take car for his home.
Arraien Thirty
About thirty Chinese and Japanese,
dIIGSleu lllSllJ III 1t lctli oii q
gambling joint at 436 Nigger alley, were
& arraigned before Justice Austin yester-
day. Trials in several of the cases
were set for tomorrow.
Teamster Is Hurt
J. H. Lille, teamster living at SO6
East Forty-second street, was thrown
yesterday at Eighth and Spring streets,
as a result of a collision between his
wagon and a University car. Although
badly bruised no bones were broken.
Woman Charges Assault
Mrs. William Bradley, a young
negress, swore out a complaint against
her husband yesterday, charging him
with battery. She was given treatment
at the receiving hospital for several bad
cuts on her face which she said were
caused by her husbands fists. She said
William was good when sober, but that
was rare occurrence
Goes to Hospital
Mrs. M. e. Mallory, rooming at 316
South Broadway was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital for treatment yester-
day. The police surgeon said the
woman was suffering from hysteria
and her son said that his mother had
been acting queerly. After remaining
at the hospital for several hours Mrs
Mallory was taken home.
Mother and Daughter
Mrs. Anna Victor, landlady of the
house at 1921 West Temple street which
was searched some time ago for a
young girl who had been missing from
home, was found guilty of a misde-
meanor yesterday by Justice Chambers.
Her daughter, Annie Victor. was also
found guilty. Both will be sentenced
later.
Claim Tropico Corpse
The body of the man found lying in
the bushes Saturday at Tropico and
awaiting Identification since then at a
local undertaker's was claimed yester-
day by relatives. His name was Will
lard F. Roger and he was looking for
work at Tropico when overcome by
heart disease. He leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Jacob Smith of 129 Edstlake ave-
nue. and Mrs. John karnahan of 209
South Hancock street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
A pamner

Brown (producing his scrapbook and
pointing with pride to each one of his
early effusions)-There, read that! 1
wrote that when I was only 10 years
old.
Frogg (after reading)-Can it be
possible, Brown, that you We're so old
as IL when you wrote this ?-London
Ttt-BitS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Enuauement Announced

The engagement of Miss Bessie M,
Sessions to J. M. Pawley is announced
by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Sessions of 61S South Bonie Brae street
No date has yet been chosen for the
wedding, but the ceremony will take
place in Christ Episcopal church.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
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
streets, where free information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11

Mrs. McGinnis will give dinner in
honor of Mrs. Jones, when covers will
be laid for Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lee Grover, Miss
Jessie Briggs, Miss Ethel Mexican and
George w. Jones.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Il Called for COURAGE

Irate Father-How dared you kiss
my daughter on the balcony?
Jack Cynique-I don't know--I Won
dered myself when | saw her afterward
by daylight,-Translate for Tales
from Familie Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Announce Wsddinu Date

The marriage of Miss Mabel Linden
Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
w. Reed, to Harry Albe Lane will take
place at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday even
ing, April %. in Trinity church.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11

The Herald will pay $40 In cash TO
anyone furnishing evidence that Will
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies of The
Herald from the premises of our pa
irons THE HERADD'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Social Notes

w. D. Woolwine of 3601 Downey ave-
nue. has as his house guests his sisters,
Mrs. S. S. Wharton and Mrs. r. d.
Peck of Nashville, Tenn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
CITY NEWS IN sRlsE

Phone your orders for the Gen Rock
Mountain Springs water to Sun. Drug
Co., NO. 3 (Dean's). Both phones $50.
Mist cures Constipation. Never fails
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
E. G. PERRoTT
Former Member of Iowa Legislature
Who Once Disappeared and Was
AfterWard Divorced Dies
Hospital

Two hours before death claimed e.
G. Perrott at the emergency hospital
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Hastings,
the divorced wife of a month, went to
the bedside and reconciliation was
effected.
Mrs Hastings heard that her former
husband was mortally i'll only few
hours before he died. The brave woman
made haste to find him and attempt
to make his last moments more cheer
full, So broken with grief was the
woman that she had to be assisted from
the room only a short time before
Perrott passed away.
The last few years of Perrott's life
have been filled with sensations. In
1897 Perrott was elected from Parry,
Iowa, to. the legislature. Later he
came to Los Angeles and here married
an Iowa woman, Mrs. Hastings. The
attention of the police was called to
the Perrotts August 27, 1905, when his
wife reported that he had mysterously
disappeared.
Some weeks later Perrott returned
home and according to the reports fur
nshed the officers, the man was affect
ed mentally for a short time. He again
disappeared, but this time only for a
few days. According to Mrs. Hastings
her husband threatened her life a
short time ago. - 57E
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Scene at Hospital Pathetic

Family troubles were the cause of o
divorce suit which was terminated d
month ago, when Mrs. Perrott was
| granted a divorce decree. In talking
of the affair yesterday the woman said
that she thought that her husband
could not have been in his right mind
all of the time, as he was of a gentle
nature.
Since the separation Mrs. Hastings
has lived at their former home, 114i
East Thirty-ninth street, and Perrott
has resided near Central avenue on
Forty-fifth street. No news of her for
mer husband had reached the woman
until late yesterday.
The scene at the hospital was pa
thetic in the extreme. Mrs. Hastings
tried to prepare herself for the ex-
treme sorrow that awaited her, but
when she entered the room the tide of
feelings that rushed over her overcame
the woman.
Life seemed to start anew for the
sick man. For a short time he reused
from his unconscious condition and
then relaxed again into the stupor.
Shortly after that time Mrs. Hastings
nearly collapsed and was taken from
the room and sent to her home. Be
fore the evening was over she had
partially recovered from the awful
shock.
Had Brilliant Career
Perotts career in the Legislature of
Iowa was filled with glory. He won
from his constituents the highest praise
and tokens of their high regard for him
were presented to him from time to
time He served two terms and then
came west
Though very well-to-do, Perrott took
up his trade as a carpenter after COM
ing to Los Angeles. He did work for
various contractors. When he left
home his wife attempted to
investigate his disappearance for her
self. At that time Perrott was at work
for Contractor Nelson at III North
Broadway.
1t was found that he had left Mel
sons employ August IL, but had said
nothing to his wife. For a time des-
pondency was thought to be the cause
of the disappearance. When the mat
ter was turned over to the police, two
weeks later. they at first thought that
a crime had been committed.
The remains were sent to Bresee
Bros morgue last evening. and they
received instructions to notify Mrs.
Cornelia Washington, Perrott's daugh-
ter, who lives in Ardmore. L. T.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
Fined for Cruelty

Fined Tor Cruelty
M. Casletto was fined SIS by Justice
Austin yesterday for cruelty to ami
mails.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-24
Reform Spelling.

Maybe the president thinks he has
discovered something new in reform
spelling. but the self made man may
come to the front one of these days
modestly claiming that he saw it first.
There may be some good reason why
we should spell word one way and
pronounce it another way, but it re
quires a college education to discover
the reason. and not all of US have time
for that
For example, is there any one who
thinks we are doing something bright
when we go way around the bush and
turn few handsprings on the lawn to
spell yacht when we could come at it in
such simple and direct manner by
just spelling it ..yot" and telling those
who didn't like our way of spelling to
go and fall off barn? This is one of
the reforms that has been overdue for
several centuries and there Is not the
slightest danger that the common PEG
pie will get sore about it.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-24
Walking on the Crust.

English scientists who have measured
1t in their minds estimate that the
earth's crust is forty-five miles thick.
While that does not seem like a very
long distance on the earth's surface, If
a man is on the cars riding on pass,
it is quite distance down If one had to
dig it with spade.
To the ordinary lazy man the post
hole two feet deep seems far enough
il not too far to go down into the
bowels of the earth. If told to dig
down forty-five miles he would throw
up his hands. his spade and his job
and look for employment that was n
great deal more like fishing.
1t would be nice to get down under
the crust to see what is there. Maybe
we are living on top of big pie. Who
knows? However. that is not what the
scientists think. They say that down
below is a raging fire. so perhaps heavy
men should be careful as to how they
jump on the crust.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-24
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Bartlett and Collins, who are on
the vaudeville program that will be
inaugurated at the New Phillips this
afternoon, are expected to furnish
the patrons of this house with a real
surprise, as they come heralded as
a specially perfection, with a comedy
novelty that is entirely new. For
several weeks hand and head baIanc-
ing has been missing from the pro-
gram, but this week St. Arno and
Croumer will give what is said to be
one of the best samples of this style
of entertainment to be found in
vaudeville Leo and Suikeys are
counted on as mirth provokers.
They will appear in "Casey's Troub-
les, and have novelty break-away
boxing act. In addition there are
Laura Jones. the nightingale whist
Ter; York and Herbert, a trio who
sing dance and furnish comedy and
acrobatic turns: Miss Ruby Cohan.
who sings the illustrated songs, and
the Philoscope, showing the latest
motion pictures. Thursday night.
owing to the appearance of Al.
Reeves Beauty show. there will be
no vaudeville. Amateurs Friday
night.