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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
FAST MAIL FOR
NEARBY CITIES
HERALD WINS CONTEST ON
BEHALF OF PEOPLE
Beginning This Morning an Early
Mall Delivery viii Be Made to
San eernardlno, Redlands, Riv-
erslde and Other Towns

Through the efforts Of the Los An
geles Herald the people Of Southern
California are at last to have a rapid
and thorough mail service, and from
today, by order of the authorities at
Washington, the Sail Lake railroad will
deliver mail to the nearby cities on
the early morning special as we'll as on
later trains
A telegram and official order was re-
ceved by Postmaster Flint from the
authorities at Washington yesterday
announcing that the fight Of The Her
aid for good mail service for nearby
cities had been sustained.
The message from the east ordered
that the new system he installed with
out delay. and yesterday Postmaster
Flint sent out the following announce
ment to the various postmasters II.
the vicinity of Los Angeles:
Commencing on the 10th of May this
office will dispatch at $40 a. 1n., via
express train 10, leaving Salt Lake de-
pot at AIS a. m.. closed mails for Po-
mona and San Bernardino and Los An
geles and San Bernardino, Kite
shape r. P. o., train 1O2 said pouches
to include mail for Redlands, River
side, Cotton, Corona, Highlands, Pat
ton, Rialto and all other small offices
in that location"
The Herald began the fight for better
service some months ago. after the rail-
roads had refused to continue to carry
mails on the early morning trains. The
Herald appealed the case to the local
postoffice department At the same
time The Herald wired it's special rep
resentative at Washington to carry the
case to the postmaster general if neces-
sary
The new service will begin this
morning, and from now on the people
of the neighboring cities will receive
their mail in the morning under prac-
tically the same service that the city
of Los Angeles enjoys.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Sunshine Benefit

Women of the Sunshine society will
entertain Friday afternoon at Dobin-
son auditorium with a benefit card
party. Mrs. Sidney Lee Grover is
chairman of the committee In charge.
and assisting women include Mes
danes j. #. Kanst, Willis M. Dixon.
j. II. Phillips, w. r. Prichard, Charles
y. Davis. w. H. Sutch, Percy Slocum.
j. E. Crandal. G. II. McGinnis Miss
Lulu Crawford and Miss Mary Higgins.
The card tables will be arranged in
seven sections and in the appointments
for each particular color scheme will
be observed. Mrs. Grover and Mrs.
Kanst will act as hostesses for the red
section, Mrs. w. w. Mcleod and Mrs.
w. II. Sutch the Japanese. Mrs. w. E.
Prichard and Mrs. ]. e. Crandall green,
Mrs G.. II. McGinnis and Mrs. Percy
Slocum pink, Mrs. Davis and sister
yellow, Mrs. w. M. James and Miss
Mary Higgins orange. Mrs. Chaplin and
Miss Ryman blue. Young women who
will assist in marking the scores are
Misses Edith Gibbs, Fereba Mcleod,
Eleanor Sutch, Margaret Quinn, Selma
Wilson, Ruth Yerger, Florence Fitch
Casey, Riardan, Lucille Dixon, Hor-
tense Barnard, Jones and Tessie Totts
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
PENCIL PEDDLER IS MISSING
Aged, WelI-known Man Wanders
From the County Poor

Blind and insane, George Liddell is
wandering about Los Angeles, or the
vicinity. and his friends have failed 10
locate him.
Liddell is well known among the
downtown merchants. For years he has
sold pencils and shoestringS on the
streets of Los Angeles
The man is so years old, about feet
inches tall, and weighs about 100
pounds, and has light brown hair and
mustache.
About April 2S he left his wife at 1877
East Second street and went to the
county poor farm. There he was ex-
amined and pronounced insane. Lid
dell remained at the farm only two
days and left on o. early morning train
for some unknown destination.
Since then Liddelrs friends have been
searching for him but have failed 10
locate him. They have applied to the
police, but with no better success. They
now ask The Herald to find the un-
fortunate man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
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Pretty Luncheon

Mrs George Gainsey Of Garfield
avenue, Alhambra, gave the first of a
series of luncheons with which she is
entertaining Los Angeles friends, Tues
day afternoon. The table was decor
ated with an arrangement of Cecil
and sketches Of the same blossoms
adorned the place cards Covers were
laid for ten.
After luncheon the guests tried their
skill in a series of guessing games.
A cup and saucer filled with beans was
given to the woman who guessed the
number contained In the cup. Mrs.
Love was awarded this prize. Names
of Los Angeles streets we're the
answers to one guessing contest and
Mrs. Mullin received the first prize, a
framed picture of Dutch girl. The
second prize, q hand painted plate, was
won by Mrs. o. p. Conaway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
THE FINANCIAL SKY CLEARS
Many New Bank Accounts Opened in
San Francisco-June Ends
HOLIDAYS

l. w. Hellman, president of the
Farmers and Merchants bank, who is
now in San Francisco, in a letter to
officials here says that conditions in
San Francisco are encouraging. 1t is
his opinion that the legal holidays will
be extended to June l and that all of
the banks there will be ready for busi-
ness by that time.
Mr.. Hellman is president of the
Nevada Fargo bank at San
Francisco and says that although his
bank placed $500,00 in the mint, subject
to withdrawal by depositors, under the
rule of limiting checks to $500 less than
$4,000 was withdrawn the first day and
less than that amount the second day.
Mr.. Hellman says that more than
$3,000,000 was deposited with the tenn
porary banks in three days, and more
new accounts were opened than dur
ing the same period at any previous
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
CHEAP COAL IS
GREATEST NEED
WILL MAKE SAN PEDRO CHIEF
COAST HARB0R
Increasing Trade Makes Modern Bunk.
ers and Facilities Supplied by
Jobbers Necessary for Ship
ping interests

"The price which freight steamers
have to pay for coal at San Pedro will
have to be made great deal less be-
fore that port can hope to be one of the
great shipping centers Of the coast"
said J. e. Culver, Los Angeles agent
for the Albion Lumber company of San
Francisco, yesterday.
I'm San francisco, steamers are able
to buy steam coal that is good enough
for them for $3.50 ton, while at San
Pedro the same coal costs anywhere
from 80 to $1t a ton. That Is sure to
be detrimental to the future of San
Pedro, for shipping Is bound to so
where there Is plenty of fuel obtain
able at bottom prices At San Diego
coal is cheaper than in Los Angeles. OIL
is just s cheap at San Pedro as It is
anywhere on the coast, but most of the
steamers burn coal,
From Utah's Mines
II have heard that there are many
good coal mines in southern Utah on
the Salt Lake railroad. IF that is the
case, that railroad could bring 1t to
San Pedro and load it on the ships
for about what it Is worth in the north.
Then shipping could be expected In San
Pedro for there is good harbor. es-
pecially for lumber boats.
1T would not be necessary to build
extensive coal bunkers. 1t would be
perfectly possible for the cars to be
run to the side of the vessels and the
coal dumped into the bunkers. This
would be easy and inexpensive.
Los Angeles is better lumber mar
ket each year. We find that the mar
ket for redwood is rapidly increasing.
But the jobbers must provide better IA
cilities for getting goods to and from
the coast. In some cases there is de-
lay of from day to three days in get
ting stuff to and from San Pedro.
with plenty of coal. cheap enough
to make it an object for vessels to stop
there, San. Pedro would undoubtedly be
one of the greatest ports on the coast"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
IDENTIFY LANE AS BURGLAR
Women Tell of Seeing Suspect Enter
ing Their Homes on Doubt
full Missions

James r. Lane, arrested on sus-
picion several days ago by detectives
has been identified by Mrs. 1. b. War
rem and her daughter as the man who
entered their home at 1857 Maple ave-
nue., some time ago.
Miss Warren was positive that he is
the man she discovered in bedroom
who jumped ont of the window when
she entered the room.
Mrs. Webber. living at Grand ave-
nue. and West Twenty-frst street, is
also positive that Lane entered her
house by means of a pass-key. She
met the man In her kitchen and he left
the house, after trying to tell her he
was a picture agent
The police have secured other evil
dence against Lane who is thought to
be guilty of several burglaries, and a
formal charge will probably be made
against him today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Wonen's Clubs
Directors Meet

Directors of the Los Angeles district
federation of women's clubs met on
Tuesday morning in Blanchard hall to
listen to reports Of the various COM
mittees.
Mrs. Willoughby Rodman of the Civic
league gave the chief report of the
session. She suggested that petitions
for the adjustment of billboards be
circulated through the women's clubs
for signatures to be presented to the
Los Angeles city council. The sugges-
ton was adopted and Mrs. Rodman
was instructed to place the petitions.
Miss Brownlee, the noted educator,
has been invited to speak before the
fedora tion in June.
Plans for a travelling art gallery were
formulated and the fedora ton hopes
with the aid of these to give many Of
the smaller clubs in the district oppor-
tunities to know the best in art.
Mrs. Rodman reported large sale
of the book of California Laws for
Women
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
USE ALIENS FOOT.EASE

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen. nervous
and damp, and get tired easily. II
you have aching feet. try Aliens Foot
Ease, 1t rests the feet and makes new
or tight shoes easy. Cures aching,
swollen, sweating feet, blisters and cal
lous spots. Relieves Chilblains. corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try 1t today Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute Trial package
FREE. Address. Allen S. olmsted,
LIE Roy, N Y
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Richert-Hubert Weddinn

pretty home wedding was solem-
nized last evening at o'clock when
Miss Clara Hubert, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Hubert of 458 North
Figueroa street, became the bride of
George w. Richert. White roses, white
carnations, ferns and smilax were used
in pretyt decorative arrangement, and
wedding supper was served at the
conclusion of the ceremony. Rev. B. +.
Coulter of the Broadway Christian
church was the officiating clergyman,
and the wedding music, which included
the wedding march from ''Lohengrin''
and Mendelssohn's march, was played
by a friend of the bride. Only rela-
tives and few intimate friends were
included in the guest list Mr. .and
Mrs. Richert have gone north for a
wedding trip and will be at home to
their friends upon their return at $40
South Hope street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Discuss Years Work

Members of the Southern California
Woman's Press club met yesterday
afternoon in the committee room OF
the chamber of commerce and listened
to a review Of the years work. In
answer to the roll call each woman
told what she has been doing in the
line of literary work during the past
year and many interesting experiences
were related.
The club has been invited to take
charge of one of the June meetings of
the Friday Morning club and a COM
mittee will be appointed to consider
the program. The evening meeting of
the club for June will be omitted on
account of the farce which is to be
given in the latter part of the month.
The new officers of the club will be in
stalled at the next regular meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
GIRL ACCUSES MAN
OF GRAND LARCENY
SAY PRESCOTT WORKED RING
BORROWING GAME
Police Believe They Have Good Case
Against Smooth Individual Who
Took JeweIry From Confidina
Women-Was Formerly a Convict

Dean w. Prescott, alias Elliott, be-
lieved to be a smooth confidence man
and a former convict, was charged with
grand larceny yesterday in a complaint
drawn up by Deputy District Attorney
Keyes.
The man has been locked up in Jail
for several days, but no charge was
preferred against him. He is believed
to have worked the old ring borrow
ing" game on a number OF his ac-
quaintances.
Prescott's scheme was, according to
the police, to ingratiate himself in the
favor of women whose acquaintance he
formed and then ask to wear their
rings as token of affection and con-
fidence, and then forget to return the
rings, although their fair owners would
plead with him to return their prop
erty.
The police found great difficulty in
finding any woman who would swear to
a complaint, but yesterday Miss Maude
Hilliard. rooming at 327 1-2 South
Broadway, made a formal charge of
grand larceny against Prescott. In thu
complaint he is charged with the lar
ceny of a diamond ring, valued at SIPS.
Refused to Return Ring
Miss Iilliard said she met Prescott
under the name of Elliott at her lodg-
ings, and during a short illness he
was very attentive to her. One day he
came into the room bringing some
roses and basket Of fruit.
After a little converse tion Prescott
asked to see her ring. He put it on
his finger, and when she asked for
its return he put her off in some way
and left the room with the ring in his
possession.
Miss Hilliard said she tried to secure
the return of her ring, but i'm vain.
Besides the case on which the COM
plant was based. the police are in
formed that Prescott has victimized
number of girls who are averse TO any
notorlety i'm connection with the case.
Giving the name of Elliott, the man
under arrest posed as a Chicago de-
tective, and became acquainted with
a number of women I'm this city. Ac-
cording to police records, Prescott
served two years at Folsom state
prison and is said to have a criminal
record In other states. He is being
held in the city jail and viii be unable
TO furnish bail unless some OF his
women friends come to his rescue
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
CAR STEP STRIKES CARRIAGE
Funeral Coach Upsets Rig and Its
Two Occupants Are
Spilled

While driving on Washington street
yesterday afternoon Mrs. w. j. Miller
and A. Cells were thrown from their
carriage, which was struck by funeral
car. No. 219, near Union avenue.
Cells was rendered unconscious and
sustained bad cut on the head. Mrs.
Miller escaped without injury.
The car crew was not to blame, ac-
cording to the police report. 1t was
stated that Cells drove too close to the
track and the car step struck the car
riage in such way that both its occu-
pants We're thrown to the ground.
After temporary treatment at the re-
ceiving hospital Cells and Mrs Miller
returned home
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
GOES EAST ON SAD MISSION
President Glass Will Attend Funeral
of His Father in Kansas
Citv

Word has been received at st. Vim
cents college of the death of James s.
Glass, father of Very Rev. DR.. j. s..
Glass. C. NJ, president of the college,
which occurred early Tuesday morn
ing at Kansas City, Mo.
Rev. DR.. Glass received word of the
serious illness of his father and left
for the east last Saturday. but did not
arrive In time to see his father alive.
The body has been taken to the fam
lily home in Sedalia, Mo-, where the
funeral will be held today, Rev, DR..
Glass officiating. Mr.. Glass had been
ill several years. A solemn requiem
mass will be celebrated at st. Vincent's
church this morning at o'clock, at
which Rev, r. x. McCabe, c. M, will
be celebrant; Rev. @. j. George, c.
NJ. deacon and Mr.. McHugh, c. M,
sub-deacon. Rey. DR.. Glass and his
sister, Miss Mary Glass. are the only
remaining members of the family their
brother, William Glass, having died
last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
PASTOR RIDER LEAVES SOON
Will Assume Charge of Lawrence,
Mass, Methodist Church
This Month

Rev. DIR. H. w. Rider, pastor of the
Westlake Methodist church, will leave
Los Angeles May % for Lawrence,
Mass, where he will assume the pas
torate of the Garden Street Methodist
church, the leading Methodist church
of the New Hampshire conference.
Rev. DR.. Rider, with his wife and
daughter, Will be rendered farewell
reception at the church Friday even
ing, May IS. On the following Sunday
DR.. Rider will preach his farewell SER
mon.
Rev. w. P. Ferguson, pastor of the
Redlands Methodist church, will eX-
change pulpits with DR.. Rider, Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10

Yesterdays total for the San Fran
cisco relief fund in Los Angeles was
1929. .s43.
Files Bankruptcy Petition
w. II. Smith, a teamster has filed his
petition In bankruptcy in the district
court. Liabilities, $4113; assets, $1,000.
Horticultural Display
The horticultural association has
postponed its display which was to
have occurred yesterday at Blanchard
end Symphony halls. Tho exhibition
Spill be given May % at the same place.
Fox Brothers Located
A letter has been received at Knights
of Columbus relief headquarters. post
marked Berkeley, April a. addressed to
Mrs Fox" The Fox brothers are safe
in San Francisco and are now residing
at 1011 Hayes street, that city.
Ball Player Hurt
Roger Williams, an employe of the
E. K. Wood Lumber company, Macy
and Alameda streets, received injuries
to his right hand which necessitated
the amputaton of three fingers. Will
liams is well known as crack basket
ball player. His home is at 1906 Albany
street.
Charged With Theft
William M. Falls was arrested last
evening by Detectives Boyd and Jones,
charged with petty larceny. In Falls
possession was found a handbag re-
ported stolen from S.. Barrack e. Co.'S
store about two weeks ago. Although
the police have been searching for the
bag, which contained papers valuable
to the firm only they found no trace of
it until Falls arrest.
Insane Man Arrested
Merlin Hager was arrested in Elysian
park yesterday afternoon@by Sergeant
McKage of the east side sub-station
and is held on suspicion. According to
the police Merlin has been under arrest
before They say he is insane. In Mer-
Inns company were two little girls.
They said that the man asked them to
go with him and pick strawberries. He
was leading the children down to the
rirerbed when he was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
For ENGAGED Couple

Members of the Eight Bells club
were entertained at a dinner party
given Tuesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Lloyd Of Oceon Park. The
affair was one of series of compli-
ments to Miss Ethel M. Plumb and
Henry Herzog, who will soon be mar
ried
Scarlet and green was the color
scheme used in the decorations and
after the dinner hour the guests played
progressive whist with several hand
some prizes in view. Covers were laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Binz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stoddard, Mesdames Mary
Plumb, Mary Rowe, C. M. Upton, M.
c. Edgerton, Miss Mary Plumb and
Charles Herzog.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Complimentary Dinner

Miss Grace Mellus and Francis Cor
busier whose engagement was an.
nounced recently were guests of honor
at a dinner party given last evening
by Count and Mrs. Jaro Won Schmidt
of l Chester place. Decorations were
of American Beauty roses and ferns
and there were present basides the
guests of honor Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Carlton Lee, Miss Katherine Mellus
Miss Louise Burke, Miss Louise McFar-
land, Messrs. Leo Chandler, Crawford
and Ben Nevlin Miss Louise Burke
gave dinner in honor of the engaged
couple Tuesday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Install Officers

The new officers of the Cosmos club
were installed yesterday afternoon al
a meeting held in Symphony hall. Mrs
George w. Jordan is the new president
and she made a gracious little speech,
thanking the club for doing her the
honor of making her head of the or
ganization. Other officers are Mrs.
Harry G. Dean, first vice president;
Mrs. Robert Hall, second vice pres-
dent; Mrs. S. l.. Grover, secretary;
Mrs. II. r. Wallace, corresponding Sec
retary. and Mrs. Alexander, treasurer.
Mrs. Lou V. Chaplin occupied part of
the session with a talk on current
events,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Cool Underwear

You've got to get it somewhere-and we'd like
to sell it to you. Little doubt but that we
will, if you'll look through this assortment first,
for it includes the very best makes Of womcn's
and children's undergarments produced in Eu-
rope as we'll as in America.
The famous "Merode" brand in all styles;
Swan Swiss ribbed; DIR. Deimels linen mesh
vests in low-necked, short sleeved, high
necked-long-sleeved and low-necked-no-s1eeved
styles, together with short and long drawers;
and silk undergarments of every variety, COM
prise part of our stocks
SPECIAL AT 25c--Low-necked sleeveless
vests; white, blue or pink, either plain or lace
trimmed. Very excellent values.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Dance and Card Party

A benefit dance and card party was
given last evening by members of Los
Angeles hive mo. 1, L. o. T. NJ. at
Burbank hall. Mrs. James f. Neigh
bors was chairman of the committee
in charge and she was assisted by
Mesdames Barbara Miller, M. J. Null
len, j. w. Bulls Rachael Goldberg
Brackett, Bigelow and Nettie Dend-
niger Mrs Catherine Kenny and Mrs
Hattie Palmer presided in the card
rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
PhlIomath Club

Members of the Philomath club were
the guests yesterday Of Mrs. G. w.
Harding of 1888 Orange street. A talk
on "The Property Rights of Women and
Children" by Mrs. Mary Kenney was
the chief feature of the session. Mem
bers of the club responded to roll call
with quotations, and musical numbers
included piano solos by Mrs. Mattison
B. Jones and several delightful violin
selections.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Serve as Patroneases

Mesdames Baker p. Lee. Wesley
Clark, Mary Banning, Edwin T. Earl
w. L. Graves, w. NJ Lewis, Lewis
Williams, Miss Inez Clark and Miss
Clara Heintz were patronesses last
evening at the skating party given by
the members of the Mems club of Christ
church.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Skating Party

The party of young women who en-
joyed skating at Dreamland yesterday
afternoon under the chaperonage of
Mrs. Walter ]. Wren included Mrs.
Charles L. Hubbard Misses Alma Rob-
erts, Lucille Roberts, Alice Atwell,
Mabel Crossman, Frances Wartelle,
Mamie Young Alfredo Blanchard,
Florence Whelan, Leila Morrison, Pearl
Messmer, Lydia Kellam, Anna Kellam,
Marguerite Seymour, Bernice Burrows,
Ethel Graham, Edna Dickinson and
Helen McCutcheon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Issue Invitations

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Wilson of 517 Boyle
avenue for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Grace Wilson, and Roger H.
Mclean. The wedding will take place
at the home of the brides parents
Wednesday evening, May %, at s
o'clock
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
CITY NEWS IN sRIEP

San Francisco Fire and Earthquake
Booklet showing city before and after
the fire. Sent postpaid to all parts OF
the world for is cents. One hundred
books. $3.50. Forty views I'm post cards,
a5 cents per doz; $500 per thousand.
NJ Rieder. publisher Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Today, Val. L0ces $l.0O
Dozen Yards

A price that nobody would expect on goods so
much asked for as Walls, and so scarce in many
stores. But we always get first opportunity
among dealers to purchase at under-the-usual
prices because of our enormous outlet for
high grade goods, and this represents such
a chance.
We bought $50 dozen yards Of match sets
in German round mesh, French and Italian
Valenciennes laces of the daintiest, most pop
ular patterns "a to 2l inches wide, whose
average value is $500 dozen--they range in
price in regular stocks from $l25 to $275.
To buy these scarce and mueh-in-demand
Vals at dollar dozen yards is like finding
an equal amount of money On sale today
only.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
Large Dancing Party

Los Angeles friends of Mrs. Henry S.
Mckee of Monrovia went to her beau
tiful home last evening in a private car
to be guests at dancing party with
which she entertained many friends
The affair was a large and beautifully
appointed one.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10

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 Talk.
up-to-date music and songs, will be
supplied for any occasion In any part
of the city absolutely free of charge.
notice of date required.