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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
sUsPENDS ACCUSED OFFICERS
Mayor Barton of tan Bernardno
Orders investigation Into Graft
Charges Against Police
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, June 26.-May-
or H. N. Barton this morning suspend
ed from duty pending an investigation
into the charges made against them
in connection with alleged graft, Po-
licemen ]. B. Retiring and w. H.
Hurley.
While in many quarters there is lit
tie credence placed in the charges
made by Mabel Henry. involving the
two officers, still it left enough of a
cloud over them that in many quar-
ters an investigation was demanded if
for nothing more than to clear the
skirts of the officers.
Just when the investigation will be
called and what form it will take has
not yet been determined by the mayor
and council, but it will be taken up at
once, in all probability, that the Off
GERS may not be off duty any longer
than is necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, June 26-Forner SEN
ator d. W. Dorsey has filed deeds con-
Veying TO the board of trustees the
ground Intended for the site of the
women's college. This accomplished
another important step in the work for
the projected institution of learning to
be established in this city.
In making the deeds to the property
which he promised the trustees. Sena-
tor Dorsey calls attention to the fact
that someone must "get busy right
soon II the college Is to become am
established fact instead of an irri-
descent dream. He suggests that some
prominent Pasadena man be salaried
10 undertake the raising OF a suitable
endowment fund before the matter
goes too long unattended to.
There has been some supposition that
President Linnard's trip east has some-
thing TO do with this matter of an en-
downment. but this is positively denied
by his business representatives. here.
II seems to be doubtful Just how much
work II any Is being Gone on the rails
ing OF the much needed endowment,
and some people are getting anxious
about H. none much more SO than
Senator Dorsey
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
YOUTHS CONFESS
TWO ROBBERIES
HAVE COUNTERFEIT MoLDS IN
THEIR POSSESSION
Arrested on Suspicion Of Attempting
to Break Into Skating Rink
Three Young Men Admit
Other Crimes
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH June 26.-Men who
attempted to break into the Long Beach
skating ring shortly after o'clock
this morning were frightened away by
the night watchman, who fired several
shots in their direction. Two hours
later Officers Narrower and Austin ar
rested on suspicion Horace Yates, Ford
Beebe and a third man whose name is
withheld. They denied that they had
tried to break into the rink, but con-
fessed to two robberies here since sat
urday night.
one was at a bakery, where the
trio secured few pies, and the
other was at stand on the beach,
where, early Sunday morning, they
made away with an assortment OF
candy and cigars. Beebe had in his
possession a half-dollar mold and the
police think they have captured part
of a gang of counterfeiters.
Beebe and Yates said they had re-
Gently come from Santa Ana. All are
in Jail here. The three men are each
less than 21 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
Organize Alumni
OHIO SOCIETY PLANS
BASKET DINNER AT BEACH
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Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, June 26-The Ohio
society of this city has set apart
August l as "Ohio day for Southern
California" Formal invitations will be
sent to all Ohio societies l.. the state
and general invitation will also be
extended to all who have ever resided
in the Buckeye state. whether or not
they have Joined any of these organ
izatlons.
TO deliver addresses. Mayor McAleer
of Los Angeles will be among the
speakers.
A basket dinner is planned to be held
i'm the sun parlor at noon. Ohio day
win be expected to attract thousands
of visitors
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
BIG HOTEL STILL BUYS MORE
Pasadena CaraVansary Finally Sc
cures Long Desired Strip of
Adjacent Property
Special to The Herald.

W Inc
PASADENA, June 26.-It is stated
that Manager D. M. Einnard of the
Hotel Maryland has been quietly pur-
chasing realty lying to the north of the
present hotel building until now the
Maryland owns a frontage of 900 feet
on North Los Robles avenue, the full
width Of the back of the hotel.
For several years a little green
house, owned by Miss Marion e. Hull
and occupied by her for Eairdressing
and manicuring establishment, has
blocked the extension of the big hotel
toward the north and west, but now
the little building is gone. Manager
Linnard has tried to purchase this
little plat of ground for a long time
but its price was prohibitive.
The new dining room wing shut in
the little building on one side, the new
kitchen wing did the same on the east
and finally the plucky woman compro-
missed with the big hotel and sold out.
The various transactions in realty in
sure abundant room for enlarging the
hotel in all directions shos-ld that be
deemed desirable in the future.
Grown City Notes
The city engineer of South Pasadena
will hereafter receive a monthly salary
VI wv dccOlulllb W lHe dCNiOA VI tHS
trustees last night.
1t is reported this evening that Jack
Henderson. the chauffeur injured in
the automobile accident of Sunday
morning, has held his own pretty well
today and that his chances of recovery
are about even.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ThaW, center Of
the sensational murder in New York
last night. were guests at the Hotel
Green shortly after their romantic mar
rlage. They made many friends among
the exclusive set during their stay
here.
The music section Of the Shakespeare
club win give a most attractive pro-
gram Thursday evening at the club
house. The ladies' chorus of which
Mrs Minnie Porter Baldwin is director
viii sing. one OF its numbers being
1.-THE Lost Chord" accompanied by a
string octette led by Mrs. Guy Stanley
Bliss. 1t is expected that the concert
viii be the crownlng event of the sea-
son along musical lines.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
.S0UATTER HAS
PATHETIC PAST
FOREST RANGERS DRIVE HIM
FROM HOME
After Much Urging Of Friends, Gentle
Old EnsIishman Asks That His
School Tax Be Rebated-sister
Aids Him
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Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, June 26-The petition
of Joseph r. Bircher this morning
for rebate of school taxes paid
the city through error, brought
to light another pathetic story
of the squatter dispossessed bv
Uncle Sam of the land he believed to be
his own. Bircher is a mild-mannered
Englishman, without a family or any
relatives In this country. His voice is
as sweet and clear as that of young
girl, appearing strangely incongruous
when one sees the great shock of Jet
black hair and the piratical-looking
blue-black beard and the addressed
figure of man past middle life
Twelve or fifteen years ago Bircher
came to this section from England and
took up claim of land at the mouth
of what is now known as Millard's can
yon. Here he lived in quiet and in
growing prosperity until the establish
ment of the San Gabriel forest reserve
during the administration of President
Mckinley.
Then the forest rangers told him that
he was on government Land and must
abandon the fruit of his years of toll
and move He demurred, but finally
Ignorant of his rights, was driven out
with apparently no recourse.
Had he remained on the land and
taken the case to the courts, it is likely
that today he would still be in possess
sion of his land in the canyon and the
owner of his own modest home and
more
But the evicted man only protested
against the loss of his property and
did not fight. Some distance down the
valley from the canyon strip of prop
erty is owned by man named Mullen.
Here Bircher rented a bit of ground
mad made him rude home and here
he lives today.
Sister Gives Aid
A sister in England sends him a little
money now and then. and he digs
scanty living out of the soil He
mingles but rarely with his fellow men
and is known by but few His visit to
the city hall today was made only after
repeated urgings of others and not
from his own desire.
He came to protest at another injus-
tice done him. This time, however. he
is likely to obtain the redress denied
him in the other case.
For long while he has been paying
school tax to the Pasadena school
district, the amount now standing at
IS. .63
The county. having access to the
government records, was aware that
the Millard canyon property is no
longer in the old mans possession and
consequently has never assessed it for
taxation The school district includes
the land, or portion of it, at least, and
the city assessors did not know but
Bircher still owned the land. Hence he
was assessed for it, and being told of
the tax standing against his name, he
wondered about it, but ended by paying
it to avoid trouble The collections
have gone on for some time.
Finally the error was discovered by
others and Bircher was prevailed upon
to appeal to the proper authorities for
the needed rebate.
The city attorney will look into the
case and it is almost certain that the
unfortunate English squatter will re-
cover his money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
NATIVE SONS MEET IN
REUNION AT VENTURA
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Special to The I-erald.
VENTURA, June 26.-The public re-
ception of the grand parlor of the Ma
tive Sons was held at the Lagomarsino
opera house last evening. After two
selections by the high school orchestra,
the meeting was called to order by
G. L. Sackett, chairman of the execu-
tive committee. Robert M. Clark acted
as chairman of the meeting.
After remarks by Mayor w. L. Lewis,
Frank DAILY presented to the grand
parlor handsome gavel, not only as
a souvenir of the session, but to take
the place of the old one, which was lost
in the San Francisco fire. The wood
from which the gavel was made came
from one of the old olive trees planted
by the mission fathers in 1882 It is
trimmed with bands of solid gold and
is beautifully engraved.
The response to the presentation
speech was made by James L. Gala
CHER. grand president n. S. G. w.
Give Grand Ball
A grand ball was given after the re-
ception at Armory hall by the Native
Daughters. The hall decorations con-
sisting of hundreds of banners made of
many colored crepe paper, each bear
ing the name of delegate, were hung
about the room. The dance programs
we're made to represent California pop
pies.
The street decorations and illumina-
tions surpass anything ever before at
tempted here. The principal feature of
the street decorations is a large illumi-
mated flag.
All business houses were closed early
this morning, the day being devoted to
the big barbecue at Camp Comfort.
I'm -s..I l.. .
the barbecue and many private con-
veyances were also used.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
MAKE ELABORATE PLANS
FOR BAND CONCERTS
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH. June 26.-More elabo-
rate plans than usual are being made
for the Royal italian band benefit con-
cert, which will be given In the aud
itorium next Friday night. Among
those who will assist are Ricardo Ruiz,
the Spanish violinist, Mrs. Cyrus Do
nato, Mrs. Edith Jameson Lowe and
Signor Pietro Buzzi.
The program win include scenes from
III Trovatore." In the prison scene
Signor Bussi will take the part of
Manrico and viii be assisted by Mrs.
Lowe as Azecuna.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
RELIEF COMMITTEE BEGINS
WlND-UP OF ITS WORK
Special to The Herald

EpeCidA 70 4Ho Ileidi0~
SAN BERNARDINO. June 26-The
general relief committee for the re-
lief of San Francisco sufferers is pre-
pairing to close up its business here,
though the policy of shipping clothing
and supplies of needed character to
the stricken city win be continued for
some time. The total amount Of cash
collected by the committee amounts to
$S, S6S.31, and provisions aside from the
cash contributions amount to $3,9l7.50.
making a total of $12,7S5.81. Much
other stuff was shipped from the city
the first few days after the disaster Of
which no record has ever been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
FIRE TOTALLY DESTROYS
SAWTELLE RESIDENCE
Special to The Herald.

SAWTELLE, June 26-Fire totally
destroyed at noon today a residence
owned by Mrs. Peaslie and occupied
by two members of the Soldiers home,
Veterans j. Trowbridge and Ginger"
Williamson. The loss will aggregate
5000 with no insurance TO cover It, The
fire started through the misuse of
gasoline. A man who said he was a
newspaper man from San Francisco.
but who refused TO diVulge his name.
had his beard burned off entirely while
hghting the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
SCHOOLS CLOSE
Seventh Year Pupils Tender Seniors
Surprise on Commencement
Dav
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Special to The Herald
TROPICO, June 3s.-A pleasant fea-
ture Of the closing exercises OF the
Tropico schools in connection with the
eight-year graduating class, was the
surprise rendered this class by the
seventh year pupils in the auditorium
of the new school building
The class was presented by Prof.
Malcolm, and the diplomas presented
by A. W. Collins. member Of the school
board. T. w. Doyle delivered the adj
dress Prof. Malcolm, Misses Mary
Doyle and Freda Borthick Of the fac
ulty were present.
The graduating class numbers Luella
Moore, Kathryn Seaman, Pearl Harrl-
son. Beatrice Robinson, May Flanders.
owen Rhodes. Arthur Taylor, Wayne
Light and Leo Bettanier
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
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WILL PROHIBIT USE OF
EXPLOSIVES ON JULY A
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HOLLYWOOD, June 26.-By order
of the city council young America will
not be allowed to celebrate the Fourth
of July by means of firecrackers,
rockets, candles and other explosives
within the district bounded by Olive
street on the west, Vine street on the
east, Franklin avenue on the north and
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-23
COURT RULES WEARY QUEEN.
Alseuse's Bride Finds Spanish Customs
Very Trying.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-Before the marriage
Of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria many
people prophesied that she with her fresh,
simple unconventionality would be much
for the stifY convention Of the Spanish court.
More, however, considered that the conven-
lions would be too much for her.
According to a Madrid letter the latter
case appears to be coming true. The
young Queen is said to be particularly an
noyod at the obstacles put in the way Of
inviting Old friends TO stay Nth her, Some Of
her closest girl friends who are without the
strain OF royal blood which the court con-
vention Of Spain deems requisite for them
were received there as the Queens guests.
King Alfonso was at her side, but the ladies
OF the court remained unmoved. So the
young Queen wrote to King Edward for
advice, which came in the form OF a recon-
mendAtion to be sensible n respect the
peoples stupidity when necessary and in
time, II you are wise, you will have every
ching you W way"
Another court custom which has tried
the patience Of the young Queen IL that she
must appear at dinner every evening in
full State evening dress. II she appeared
at a quiet dinner in the simple evening gown
which Ia favored by all the royal ladies OF
England at such domestic gatherings the
Spanish court would be dumfounded.
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Duvall, who IL nov returning to Washington
from the German army ~manHuvreS. il tho
rns,1a.,l.

Duvall, who IL now returning to Washington
from the German army manRuvres, is tho
commander
There il, however, another side - the
Cuban situation. and one waich explains
the reason FOR the activity Of the War De-
partment In making preparations n the
publicity given 10 this fact.
The President In his letter to Cuban Min
istsr QueSada strongly minated that
unless the Cubans Coassd lighting and
agreed g. abide together in peace the United
States would Intervene. and That in%terven-
ton IN the Lart Of the United States would
mean the and Of Cuban independence.
He strongly hopes for the success Of
the Taft mission. The President has made
a reputation a. a peacenfaker and he hopes
To see II sustained In this instance. lie
dOe~ not want II written down that he in
duced the great armies Of Japan and Russia
TO lay down their arms yet was unsuccessful
in trying to Quell u little disturbance be-
tween a few ragged soldiers in Cuba. The
President wants peace In Cuba without war.
Hence II In said that all the preparations
for war which are now going on are more
or less In the nature Of a blum for the pur-
pose 81 bringing Cuba to a realization Of
what was 40 strongly intimated in the Prest-
dents letter. In other words, the wsriike
plans are being made to help out the Taft
mission and 10 lead the Cubans TO an under
standing Of the fact hat this Government
will not stand trihing. 1t is believed that
II the insurgents. who are nov arrogant
in their demands. are brought to realize
that their refusal to accept mediation means
American intervention. American Oocu-
pancy Of the island and an end OF Cuban
independence they will be willing to yield
TO a plan Of peacesbls settlement Of their
differences with the Paine Government.
This Ia what many believe the war prepa-
rations 10 mean.
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PERrLOUS RIDE on A FLYER.
Man Hangs by Hands and Toes while
Train Goes l83 Miles.

UPPER SANDUsKY, Ohio, Sept 2S.-Nearly
crazed with fear and unable to speak, James
Smith OF Fort Wayne, Ind, was rescued
from a perilous position on the side Of the
eighteen hour Pennsylvania flyer, after a
ride Of lSS miles from Fort Wayne in lSS
minutes last night. He rode that distance
hanging by his hands and toes.
Smith is accustomed to ride home by
catching hold OF a handle at the end Of a
coach and placing his toes on the edge Of
the lower step. As the flyer coaches are
vestibuled, the footing is insecure and the
position dangerous, as it is necessary to
lean back.
Smith expected to get OF when the train
slowed up at a crossing, but on Friday the
train was running forty miles an hour, and
he did not dare jump. He could do nothing
but hold on until discovered, and not until
Upper ~Sandusky was reached was he OBJ
served. He was so weak that he was just
about to drop OF. He said after regaining
speech that he could remember passing
only two towns. The train passed through
a dozen.
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FUNSTON HOPES FOR PEACE.
starts For Cuba 10 Aid Secretary TAFT
in Cuban Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 22.-Gen. Frederick
Funston, who was summoned from the en-
Campment at American Lake. Wash. ,
to this city for the purpose OF going to
Cuba to assist Secretary Taft, left here
this afternoon for Tampa, from which port
he will sail for the Cuban capital. He eX-
poets to reach there on Wednesday. He
was accompanied by Lieut.. Il. j. Mitchell.
his aide. Gen Funston was received with
enthu SLASH at the Pennsy lvania station this
afternoon. There was present a crowd Of
several hundred people and they oheered
him As he boarded the train for the
south. Gen. Funston said upon leaving
that II wa his purpose, according TO present
plans, to get at the bottom OF the troubles
Of tho insurRent leaders, and that he had
been selected for this mission because OF
his acquaintance with many OF the leaders
now at war with the Palma regime and
who served. with him during his service
In the insurgent army several years ago.
while plans have been perfected to
transport 5000 troops to the Cuban shore
at almost a moments notice. said he. and
thousands more are being held In readiness.
yet Il IN not certain In my mind as to what
the outcome viii be. IN view OF the fact
that / am under Oficial orders from the
War Department It oannot6o expected that
/ should divulge anything that has not al
ready been made public. My hope Is.
however. that peace will be restored on the
island before troops are landed. II they
are landed. however, I believe the insurreO-
ton will be short lived and troops will be
kept there until 1t is an assured fact that
the instruction has been stamped out for
all time. l shall confer with Secretary
Taft upon my arrival in Havana and pro-
ceed with other business which 1 am under
orders to transact; but which I cannot dis
close at this hour
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LEW FIELDS'S AUTO SMASHED.
Third Avenue Car Hits It OF way 20 Inc
Garage -GsasOlene Flames Up.

An automobile belonging to Lew Fields.
the actor, was struck by a n~orthbOund Third
avenue car at Eighty fourth street last
night and hurled upon the sidewalk. The
gasolene tank exploded and set fire TO the
machine. Arthur Fllion, The driver, was
thrown out when the collision occurred,
but he managed TO scramble to his feet n
turn of the valve, thus putting a stop to
the How OF gasolene.
FllLon, assisted by several men, eKtingu-
gulshed the flames. The car was damaged
to the extent Of $500 n had to be towed
TO a garage on Eighty-sixth street
FillIOn had taken Mr.. Fields from his
home at asa West Eighty~eighth street to
the Herald Square Theatre and was making
for the garage on Eighty-sixth street when
the accident occurred. He swung into
Third avenue from Eighty-fourth street
and didn't see the car approaching.
The collision and the following explosion
caused a scare among the passengers on
the car, which was an open one, and there
was a scramble TO get 70 the street. No
one was injured.