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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
STEAM STREET CLEANER
PROVES WHITE ELEPHANT
AFTER YEARS SERVICE REPAIRS
AMOUNT TO $500
Pasadena Department Not Satisfied
With Result Of Experiment. and
Machine May Soon Be Retired and
Give Way to Another Method
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Sept. 23.-Just because
Los sAngeles has a big circus in its
midst it is not to be presumed that
Pasadena is Jealous, for Pasadena has
a nice, large elephant on hand all the
time and the elephant Is white, too.
This elephant did not come from Afri-
ca, but was imported, literally at great
expense. from the wilds Of Indiana.
The original purchase price was
something less than $500, but it cost
over $1175 to set the beast at work
cleaning the streets. The white ele-
phant referred to is the patent double
back action steam street sweeper which
is now nearly a year in the service of
the city, replacing the brush sweepers
and white wings.
The cost of the machine is being cast
up to see whether the experiment. is a
success and those who handle the ma
chine and understand about it shake
their heads, for the repair bills for the
past year, exclusive of the regular
cost of running, are in the neighbor-
hood of $500.
Two or three of this same type of
machines are in operation in Los An
geles. One of them was smashed by a
street car and one of the officials of
the Pasadena street departm said
that 1t was a blessing of the first
water that the machine was thus
smashed, as the Los Angeles street
department was thus enabled to build
it over entirely so that it would work
something like right. From all of
which it is to be inferred that the Pasa-
dena street officials do not like the ma
chine as well as they might.
The company which manufactured
the white elephant has gone out of
business, and the one purchased for
Pasadena is a secondhand affair which
was decidedly marked down from orig
inal cost.
"In theory it looks fine, but it's cost
and the imperfect way it does it's work
will probably ultimately cause the
street department to place it on the
pension list without pay. charging it's
cost UP to profit and loss" says a city
official
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24

six weeks, and an exquisite and most
finished performance is expected. All
the Shakespeare and dramatic clubs of
Los Angeles, with the general public,
are cordially invited.
The production will be held in Conaty
hall, Downey avenue and DAILY street.
The following will Lcrticipate: Peter
j. Mockenhaupt, Otto j. Emme, Leo ID.
Daze, Urban f. Emne, John w. Noun
tain, Edmund r. Lucey. George McDon-
aid, Joseph ConnorS and Thomas p
White; Misses Jennie Mccarthy Flor
enCe A. Pauly, May Weldon, Otalia
Mockenhaupt, Amelia Peralta, Sadie
Orosco. In the third act most appro-
pirate song, Call Me Thine own" will
be sung by the amateur singer, Miss
Florence Pauly
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
BAD FIRE NARROWLY AVERTED
Burning Brush in Lumber Yard Gives
Pasadena Department Lively
TustIe Sunday Afternoon

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Sept. 23.-One of the
worst confagrations in the history of
Pasadena was narrowly averted this
afternoon by the excellent work of the
local department.
AS it was the damage was practically
nothing, though for a time the entire
lumber yard of the Orban-M -McCament
company as well S several neighbor-
ing buildings, were threatened
How the fire originated is not known,
but it is presumed that a Salt Lake
locomotive had sea ttered some sparks
in the tall weeds on the rear of lot
at 165 South Pasadena avenue. This
lot is surrounded by piles of lumber.
while directly in the path of the flames
stood the big barn of the Orban- Nc
Cament company. In the barn were
many valuable horses, while expensive
harness and equipment would have
made the total cost of contents quite
large.
When the Dayton street fire company
reached the scene the weeds were burn
ing and it looked as though nothing
could keep the flames from spreading
to the adjoining lumber piles. Men
were already getting the horses and
harness out of the barn.
The chemical engine was immedia tely
pressed into service, and in a very few
moments a stream of water from the
steamer was playing upon the fire. SO
prompt were the firemen in their work
that the fire was almost checked
where it had burned up to the time of
their arrival. Even the barn was saved,
though the flames were already licking
it's sides when the chemical engine
started to play upon it,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
INJURY TO WOOD
ALTERS PROBLEM
ALL OFFERS FOR PoSTOFFICE
MAY BE CALLED OFF
Some Committee Members Accuse the
Government Of Grating In Play.
ing One Part Of Pasadena
Against Another
Pasadena Agency.
1914 East Col orado Street.
Telephone Main 152,

PASADENA, Sept. 23.-Postmaster
John w. Wood is i'll at his residence,
the result of a strained back the mem-
bers of his household say and this fact
may save the postoffce for its present
loca tion on West Colora do street. 1t all
depends whether Postmaster Wood Is
able to come to his office Monday morn
ing or whether he Is still confined to his
residence on Arroyo Vista drive
Postmaster Wood gave the members
of the West Side until Saturday night
to fix things up to his satisfaction. He
was around nearly all afternoon, but
later i'm the day he strained his back so
severely that he had to take to his bed.
Whether he had fixed it UP to give the
committee an extension of time or not
prior TO his being injured, the mem
bers of the committee are not willing
to say.
One of the most active workers for
the West Side advanced an entirely new
proposition and it is known that he has
several hackers who would be glad to
see this scheme carried out.
Would Withdraw Offers
His proposition is simply to have all
those who have made offers to the gov
ernment to secure the postoffice with
draw their propositions and make the
government go at the WnOle tnlnB as
any business house would have to.
This business man argues that 1t is a
shame for the government to prac-
tically play one section against another
and thereby get quarters for the post
office practically rent free. He calls at
tention to the fact that less than two
years ago the present quarters were
furnished, the Westsiders paying the
rent and alteration cost, with the un-
derstanding that the postoffice should
remain where 1t is for five years.
Now 1t is proposed to move 1t and he
believes if the business people come for
ward at this time and raise $4,000 they
will find in couple of years that it will
be moved away.
81 am going to pull straight out of
the whole matter" says this member
of the committee "If we keep on do
ing as we are doing now we will never
get a federal building at all. The time
to stop is right now, make the govern
ment rent a building like any other
business and then we will find that
Pasadena will have a postoffice of it's
own in short time
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
OBSERVATIONS BY A MAN
WITH THE CIRCUS HABIT

subordinate. The demand for anus
ing spectacles, hair-raising feats, stun
ming novelties, in addition to the reg
ulation bareback riding, clownlshneSs,
Juggling, tumbling, acrobatlc attrac-
tions, etc, being so great that interest
In merely looking at animals Gagged up
has rather given place to the more
brilliant seductiveness of the real saw
dust arena.
Then, too, the keeping Of rare ami
mails Is a difficult thing, and the re-
placing of them sometimes an impossi-
bility. I believe the big circus owners
maintain the menagerie more for the
sake Of traditional veneration for the
smell than anything else. II the me-
nagerie were not there the whole out
fit would lose its distinctive aroma.
You need never fear about losing
your way In going to circus Of this
huge variety Don't ask anybody
where the circus is located. Tho smell
Will guide you.
Bewildering Acts
There are too many acts in the Adam
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus
TO warrant beginning to specify indi-
vidual successes and single out won
ders. 1t is stupendous aggregation
of beauties and marvels for the
young, and In many ways entirely ad-
mirable as an exhibition for the per-
son of mature years.
To give an idea of the completeness
and particularly of the whole concen-
tration of events, let me tell you that
in the fire scene the details are so
carefully wrought out that they carry
two real full-sized fire engines. n fire
chief wagon, a hook and ladder truck,
hose BART and firemen In uniform.
These fire engines are kept outside the
tent with steam up all the time. to
actually fight fire If occasion demands.
The atmosphere of the circus is not
conducive to moderate talk. 1t COM
pels hyperbole. And this circus is es-
pecialy efficient in its power to make
people enthusiastic. 1t is worth any
ones while to take trip out to Grand
avenue and Washington street and wit
ness what these wonder workers on a
grand scale have prepared for the
delectation of the dear public.
Go Home and Talk
I should like to follow 1t into the
confines of a country town, where all
the bucolic inhabitants for miles
around come to town on circus day
and then go home and talk of the af-
fair all the rest of the year. But,
taken as a city show, as If you are
suddenly transported to the Madison
Square garden of few years ago in
New York, 1t will more than pass mus
ter.
1t is good. interesting, strong, enter
tanning to the last degree.
The attendance is so large that I
don't know whether or not there will
be seats enough to accommodate the
people who want to attend.
There will be performances this
(Monday) afternoon and evening. and
tomorrow will be the last day of the
shows stay III Los Angeles.
There will be a street parade this
morning. Starting from the circus lot
at $3.50 the pageant will pass through
Washington street to Main street,
along on Main to Spring street, north
on Spring to Second street, to Broad
way, south on Broadway to Seventh
! street to Grand avenue to the lot,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
U Unfinished CONTESTS TO
BE DECIDED TODAY
Large Number of Prizes Given by Los
Angeles Merchants and Others
VIII Be Awarded Successful Conn
petitors and Many Entries Are Ex-
pected
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
=. VENICE, Sept. %. The Midway
grounds will be the scene tomorrow
afternoon Of the conclusion of the pro-
gram of games that was to have been
held at Riverside last Monday on the
occasion of the community picnic along
the kite-shaped track, but was only
partly carried out owing to lack of
time.
The sports committee has on hand
a number of valuable prizes contrib
uted by local and Los Angeles mer-
chants that will be awarded to the
winners In the undecided events, and
large entry lists are looked for.
Among the contests to be held will
be a tug of war between the married
and single men, a watrmelon eating
contest and potato race for ladies'.
The judges will be Mr.. Yamaj Of the
international exhibit and George An
derson
The outing last Monday was so
largely attended and so many stops
were made that the athletic program
had to be abridged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
DR.. KEYES FACTION MEETS

The DR., Keyes faction of the First
New Testament churcl. held three serv-
ices in the hall at 1919 North Main
street yesterday. and harmony seemed
to prevail among the people.
At the service last evening eighty
people We're present. mostly members
of the First church 1t was stated that
four had received the gift of the Holy
Ghost, and twelve were seeking for the
new light.
Services will be held each Sunday and
Thursday evening, and 1T Is expected
that services will be held nightly I'm the
near future. DR.. Keyes said last even-
ing that they We're very happy, and
still continued to be members Of the
First New Testament church. The doc
tor said that II his name should ever
be taken from the roll of that church
It would never be put on another on
this EARTH as he did not consider 1t
necessary.
The gift OF tongues is carried on by
this faction, and was demonstrated at
the services yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
ny A REGULAR ATTENDANT.


I got there just I'm time to see the
grand parade of nearly everything
they had In the entire show--perform-
ers. animals, chariots, clowns, gaily
caparisoned horses, elephants, the
dear-knows-wha march in stately pro-
cession around the arena that sur
rounded three sawdust rings, which
was hanked by 10000 people and cano-
pied by huge canvas studded with
bewildering network of acrobatic
paraphernalia.
Look at that eager sea of faces,
drinking In the gorgeous sight.
Note the glee ON every eXpectant
countenance.
I should say that the proprietors of
a circus and mena gcrie like that of the
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers are
commercial philanth orpists in a sense.
They run monster show, includ-
ing in the personnel of its human en-
ployes some 900 people, and heaven
bring into each city and town they
visit an amount of enjoyment for
young and old which cannot be calcu-
lated.
Children Wild
The children are simply wild with
delight from the first glimpse they get
of the animals in the menagerie tent
TO the last act of the three-ring cir
Gus of enormous proportions
The older people, even the. FOUNDERS
and the Oldest man in the village or
city, are reminded of the joyous days
of youth.
Here is one occasion in life, at any
rate, where every one may be young
again, may feel and act like boys and
girls. Eat as much popcorn as you
can stand. Consume as many peanuts
as your stomach will include. Drink
as much lemonade as you can hold.
Yell. Sing. Say "Ah!" when partic-
ularly daring equestrian, or bicyclist,
or acrobat does some astounding stunt.
1t is all right. Everything goes. You
can laugh and chatter right along
with the little folks to whom cir
Gus is the real first great event of their
lives. The effect of this experience
is wonderfully rejuvenating.
This circus Is not very different from
the other big shows that have visited
us since the first wonderful days when
the Ringing Brothers inaugurated the
modern era Of tremendous travelling
shows.
A Small City
They travel in special trains. This
one usually takes up five sections
meaning that it is so large that 1t re-
quires what would ordinarily be five
trains to transport it. 1t is really a
small city in itself. There are nine
teen tents In all, including the two
immense menagerie and circus tents,
side shows, animal stables, cook tents,
dressing quarters. restaurants, black
smith shops hospital, sleeping apart
ments, etc, etc, and one thing 1 no.
ticed particularly--they preserve the
rule in a circus that is observed
throughout the world-they take bet
ter care of animals than they do OF
human beings.
The horses are bathed with exa ct
regularity. They are kept in the pure
air. In the great tents, where the rows
after rows of beautifully kept horses
were it was as clean as whistle
cool as a cucumber, well ventilated
perfectly in order.
Passing Of Menagerie
The tendency of circuses of the large
class is now to have menagerie come
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
RUN BOULEVARD TO ARCADIA
Lucky Baldwin Says Right OF Way for
Huntington Drive Extension Is
Secured
snecial 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Sept. 2S,-Lucky Bald
win says that the Huntington boule-
ward is to be continued through to his
own town of Arcadia. He even goes
farther and says that the right OF way
for the boulevard is practically secured
and that. aside from the curbing and
guttering of the roadway the extension
will be built at once.
AS Baldwin plans 1t. the boulevard
will only run to Arcadia and not clear
through to Monrovia. He insists that
IL 1t is TO be run through to MonroVia
the Monrovians will have to bear their
share of the expense OF the road from
its present terminus to Arcadia or they
will not be allowed to use It,
If Baldwin sticks to this contention
there Is likely TO be Avely time, Tor
the Monrovians undoubtedly think that
If they pay for the road from Arcadia
to their city they will have done all
they should be called on to do. Eow-
ever Baldwin owns Arcadia, lock- stock
and barrel, and he undoubtedly could
stop their using the boulevard through
that place IL he so desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
BANDMASTER VESSELLA
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sept. 23.-Marco Ves-
sella, popular leader of the Royal
italian band, celebrated his twenty
fifth birthday today by rendering a pro-
gram in the auditorium this evening
composed entirely of his own compo-
sitions.
The audience was unusually large
and was an appreciable compliment to
the young musician. The program rem
dered was as follows:
March, Long Beach Spirit; gavotte,
LA Catalina: mazurka, lie Ondine" ;;
intermezzo, Midsummer" polka, MA
rie"; intermezzo, "Dulsura" minuet,
1.-THE Ebell'; Teasing Heart; "Teas-
ing YOU; march, Independent"
After the concert Vessella entertained
a small number of friends at dinner at
Hotel del Mar.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
WOMEN OF EASTERN STAR
GUESTS AT BANQUET
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK. Sept %, - About
forty members of the Southgate CLOS
Angeles) chapter of the Eastern star
were the guests of honor last evening
at reception and banquet given by
the women of the local lodge at Ma
sonic temple.
The first part of the program was OF
a fraternal nature, after which the
assembly rooms were opened wide to
the visitors and guests and program
combining musical and literary selec-
tions was presented.
The banquet was presided over by
Judge Marvin r. King, who proved
a witty and entertaining postmaster.
Those who responded to toasts We're
A. b. Fraser, w. H. Anderson and a.
Ed Robinson. The arrangements for
the affair were in charge of Mines o.
j. Vawter, A. r. Fraser and Damerel'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
KEEP SAN PEDRO
FROM BUTTING IN
SUCH is THE SLOGAN AT WEST
LONG BEACH
Guards Continually on Duty In the
Burned-out squatter Colony at
Terminal IsIand-InJunotlon
Suit Today
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sept 2S.-The situa-
tlon at West Long Beach remained
practically the same throughout today.
Guards were on duty but there was
no fighting.
Tomorrow John 70. DAILY, city attor-
ney will probably institute injunction
proceedings to keep San Pedro from
"butting in" as it is called here, in
this city's affairs at Terminal island.
According to a statement made by r.
A. Crawford, assistant engineer in the
government, no corporations or private
parties will be allowed to construct new
buildings or alter old structures on the
east or ocean side of the inner raw
jetty work, without first getting the
requisite permission from the depart
ment
Concerning the unburned area he said
that persons occupying houses which
have been built on the east side of the
jetty remain in possession only by gov
ernmkent sufferance
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
STABBING AVERTED BY
A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT
Special to Tie Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Sept. 23.-Quite bit of
excitement was Occasioned on West
Colorado street this evening when one
unknown man chased another across
the street, threatening the fleeing per-
sonage with large knife.
of the Martins cafe.
The affair took place almost in front
What started the trouble no one
seems to know. Suddenly one of the
men drew knife and started after the
other.
The man who was in danger of being
stabbed stood not upon the order of his
going, but ran at once.
He with the knife broke into a run
also, but the affair was suddenly ter
minated when the would-be carver
tripped on the car track and fell to the
asphalt.
The affair was not reported to the
police and the names of the two men
could not be learned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD MEETING
SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AT LONG BEACH
one-Day Session at First consreea-
tionaI Church viii Be Followed
Iby Steamer Ride to San Pedro'
With Long Beach Board as Hosts

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sept. 23.-On next
Friday the second meeting OF the
Fourth District California Library as
sociation will be held. The meeting will
be confined to a one-day session, which
will be held In the First Congregat tional
church. An interesting program has
been arranged.
All of the participants, excepting Rev.
Charles Pease, who will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome, will be from otner
cities. The women of the church Will
serve a luncheon during the noon hour.
After the o'clock adjournment the
local library board and association VIII
entertain the visiting delegates with a
steamer excursion to San Pedro.
Antoinette NJ Humphreys or Red-
lands is president of the district essoci-
alton and Harah NJ. Jacobus of Pomona
is secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
ADVANCE IN LUMBER .
DOES NOT DELAY BUILDING
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA. Sept, 2S-Although
some complaint is heard because of the
recent advance in the price of lumber
there is no noticeable let up in the
extent of building operations In this
section, while in the outlying districts
there are at the present time more
dwellings in course of construction
than at this time year ago.
Among building contracts recently
awarded are the following: Alta Santa
Monica company, residence on Mar
guerita avenue, Palisades, $4,000; j. l.,
Wurts, cottage on Fifth, near Idaho
street, $1,000; Frank Wetherly, cottage
in Stoneham tract. S100O l.. M. Judd,
cottage on Third, near Hill street,
$1,000; Richard Plant, residence on Sec
ond. near California street, S25OO; II. T..
and c. Carr. cottage on Twentieth
street, near Washington avenue. $1,000;
Mrs. L.. A. Strothen, cottage on
Eleventh street. near Nevada avenue,
$1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
ORGANIZE TO BUILD
ELKS' CLUB HOUSE

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Sept. 23.-The Elks of
this city are incorporating for the pur-
pose of building a handsome new club
at Cedar and Ocean avenues.
Articles of incorporation have been
drawn up and forwarded to the office of
the secretary of state, The incorpo-
rators named in the document are A.
F. Hamman. C. l.. Heartwell, F. H.
Downs, A. H. Kenniston, j. w. Young
jr., j. R. Williams and ]. R. DAILY.
The capitalization is given at $75. 900.
Immediately upon return of the papers
from Sacramento active steps will be
taken toward the erection of a club
house
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
Real Estate
MCDONALD & STOTT,
800 to 317 Lankershim Building
FOR EXCHANGE

Owners and dealers in real estate
who have properties for sale or ex-
change will find 1t decidedly to their
advantage to come in and have talk
with us.
We can handle property located in
any part of the United States. East
crn property a speciality.
We have the best trader in the
United States; 1t means dollars to
you to make his acquaintance.
We will give you quick action and
honest treatment whether you are
buyer or seller Come in and see u.s.
MCDONALD & STOTT,
Entrance 312 Lankershim Bldg.
Home Phone 4746.
Sunset Main 4555.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
Union Temperance Meeting
Special to The Herald.

DPNNIuI 70 = ITO NHNE VFIKIs
LONG BEACH, Sept, ga union
temperance meeting was held i'm the
auditorium this afternoon by the Chris
tian young peoples organizations of the
city. Rev. Andrew Mitchell, pastor OF
the Friends church, delivered a strong
address on the subject, "Our Foe and
Its Fate"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
TO PLAY TANNING OF SHREW
Shakespeare Club Of Sacred Heart
Parish to Present Beautiful
Drama In Three Acts

Monday evening, October 8. the
club of the Sacred Heart
parish will present Shakespeares beau
tiful three-aet drama, "The Tanning of
the Shrew" which was revised by and
will be staged under the personal direo-
ton of Rev. Celestine GregOlre. assist
ant pastor.
Rehearsals have been in progress for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-24
PARENTS COME TO
AID OF LILLY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. Sept. 23.-Marshal
Young has received word from e. E.
Lilly, father OF Constant Lilly, the mur-
derer of the Mexican, Alex Gonzales,
that he will come to Long Beach at
once from Oregon and will spend all
his money, If necessary, to keep his
son from the gallows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lilly have been sepa-
rated for some year and 1t was feared
the young man would have no financial
assistance in his trouble.