Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31

by death on the fire commission, not as
a McAleer, but as an old line Demo-
crat As fire commissioner Mr..
Schwamm has made an enviable rec
ord as a disciplinarian.
George M. Cake, president of the Los
Angeles Democratic club, Is a Mis-
sourian who as a student I'm politics at
tracted the attention Of Congressman
Champ Clark some twelve years ago.
When Clark was elected, and largely
through the astuteness of Captain Cake,
he was selected as his secretary. He
accompanied Congressman Clark to
Washington and remained with him
during, his term. Eight. years ago
when his mother decided to come to
Southern California Captain Cake
came with her. Since then he has
made his home in Los Angeles. Four
years ago he organized the Iroquois In
dian club, which became conspicuous
In the Parker campaign. In this CAM
paign, and others which have followed,
Captain Cake proved himself to be a
cam paign manager of whom notice had
to be taken. AS chairman of the
Democratic central committee and
president of the Los Angeles Demo-
cratic club he proved himself to be of
great value to the Democratic party.
Although brusque in manner, Captain
Cake has a heart of unusual size, and
no friend is turned away who appeals
to him for assistance. He is known to
every Democrat In the city. His home
Is at 154 West Eighteenth street
John Larende belongs to the well
known Larende family now having ex-
tensive property interests in Los An
geles. He is a young man who has de-
voted considerable time during the past
few years in the employ of the Title
Guarantee and Trust company and to
the study of law. At the present time
he is devoting his entire time to extern
sive property interests of his mother.
He is a popular member of Ramona
Parlor, Native Sons, and conspicuously
identified with work of the Native Sons
Joseph Kolff has lived in Los Angeles
for twenty years, and has been highly
successful in business as a hardware
dealer and plumber. He is resident
of the Fourth ward.
DR.. Albert w. Moore was born in
Los Angeles July 81, 1876. He attended
the public schools and was graduated
In 1896. Later he was graduated from
the medical department of the Uni
versity of Southern California and Uni
versity of Pennsylvania In Phila-
delphia he worked under Health officer
Abbott for year. He then came to
Los Angeles. and has been practicing
in this city three years. He is q
Native Son and has been prominently
identified with that organization. DR..
Moore's home is at 229 North Grand
avenue.
The Health Board
DR.. ]. H. Seymour is the president of
the trustees of the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons. He has been a
resident of Los Angeles for a score of
years and stands high in his profess
sion. He Is a Republican and lives in
the Fourth ward.
DR.. G. B. Dickson is one of the
pioneer physicians of Los Angeles. For
great many years he was a surgeon
in the employ of the old Traction COM
pany. When M. p. Snyder was mayor
DR.. Dickson served as Park Commits
sioner. He was one of the incorporat-
ors of the Pacific hospital. He has
been identified with many Los Angeles
enterprises, and is a man Of wealth.
Like DR.. Seymour he is at the head
of his profession. He is identified with
numerous organizations, and is vice.
Chief Ranger of the Independent Order
of Foresters of California.
w. D. Newell is a Native Son and a
member of the firm of Newell Bros,
plumbers. He is the first master
plumber to be appointed on the health
board. Physicians agreed that as a
great deal of the work of the health
board dealt with the sanitary condi-
tions the suggestion of Mayor Harper
that a master plumber be part of the
board was a wise one. 1t also had the
approval of the health department.
William M. Humphreys is the son OF
John F. Humphreys, former president
! of the city council, also nephew oi
General John r. Mathews. When Cen
eral Mathews was postmaster of Los
| Angeles, Mr.. Humphreys was assistant
postmaster. During the administration
of Owen McAleer Mr.. Humphreys
served on the park commission. He
was one of the most active members
| and to his interest and hard work
much Of the great improvement to the
| park system is due.