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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
AUTO DEALERS
WILL DECORATE
SHOW TO BE HELD SHORTLY IN
SKATING RINK
New York Exhibition viii Be Attended
by Gorgeous Display of Scenic
Effect-Presdent and Dip
lomats Invited

With the close approach of the Los
Angeles Automobile dealers show,
which is to be given at Morley's skat-
ing rink on South Grand avenue, specu-
lation is rife as to what methods of
decorative effect will be taken by the
management
At the first exhibit it it not expected
that dazzling display of setting will
be attempted, though there Is reason
to believe that in the near future, with
Los Angeles rapidly rising to a premier
position in the automobile world, a cos
mopolitan scheme in general will be
effected.
The following description of the New
York automobile show, which is to be
held in January, gives some idea of
the beautiful background in which the
horseless cars will rest while upon ex-
hibition:
An utterly new precedent for superb
decorative schemes will be set when
the doors of Madison Square garden
open for the seventh national auto
mobile show that is to be held there
during the week of January 10 to 49,
Not even the Automobile salon Of
Paris, or in any foreign capital, has
there ever been attempted anything
like such an elaborate and artistic
creation for show.
When it Is said that more than
$50, 900 is being spent simply in prepar-
ing the setting for the exhibits and
that the interior of the garden will
present scene of dazzling beauty. only
a vague idea is conveyed of what is
to be presented. Those who have been
privileged to see some details of the
preparations have been astounded at
their scope, even though forewarned
by the general statement about grand
eur and expense. 1t is almost unbe-
lievable that so much elaboration ever
would be entered upon for an auto
mobile show, it is more on the scale
of preparations for the reception of
some national hero, such as I'll. t given
in New York to Admiral Dewey ON his
return from the Philippines.
At least the regality of the cars will
find an adequate setting and the whole
will be worthy of the attention Of
President Roosevelt and the foreign
ambassadors, who have been invited
The motor cars will attract their usual
following of the public, but apart from
them the scenic surroundings VIII be
worth a long trip to every lover of a
gorgeous spectacle.
The general picture Will not be
marred by any visible ratings. Those
TO the elevated platform i'll be con-
cealed by art nouYeau paintings, intro
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
HAVE CHRISTMAS SALT DIP
Visitors to Long Beach Have Swim in
the ocean-Band Plays Sec
ond Concert
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Dec. 25.-A Christmas
swim in the Pacific ocean was the di-
version to which several Of the great
number of visitors to this beach turned
themselves today. The water on the
bay was placid as the proverbial duck
pond, and the bathers enjoyed them
selves fully.
An enjoyable feature of the day was
the grand sacred concert given by the
Royal Italian band in the auditorium
at 1880 this morning. During the rem
dition of Peros' LA Passione de Girls
to" an infant in the center of the big
hall took up the strain, and though a
little off the key, hung on like grim
death until the heavy classic was near
its close. Director Vessella threw down
his baton with an air of disgust when
the piece was done and left the stage,
only to be coaxed back by ten minutes
of continued applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
TREE FOR MARYLAND GUESTS
New Colonial Room in Big Hotel Is
Scene Of Delightful Christ
mas Exercises
Special to The Herald.

special TO The Herald.
PASADENA, Dec. 25.-One of the
delightful surprises of the day was
the one given the guests of the Hotel
Maryland this morning by Manager d.
NJ. Llnnard. When the guests assem-
bled for breakfast they were invited 10
step into the recently completed colon
ial room, vast apartment some thirty
by sixty feet in floor size, with vaulted
roof two stories high.
When the guests had assembled out
side the magic portal they were all ad-
mitted at one time. At the far end of
the room they discovered one of the
largest Christmas trees obtainable and
the tree itself was decorated with a
lavish disregard to cost. Myriad minia-
ture electric lights sparkled in many
colored glow all over the great tree,
while the fir was banked with a stand
upon which was present for every wo-
man and child guest of the hostelry.
Many of the guests of the hotel had
received some intimatlon of what was
going forward and they contributed the
presents usually exchanged among the
dwellers in caravansaries to the COM
mon cause To add to the success of
the whole the great fireplace, truly
wide enough for a yule log, was ablaze
with fire from a sure-enough Christmas
fire. Hardly necessary in Southern
California at this time of year, the
open fireplace added much to the
Christmasy effect of the whole.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
United States Granite Pressed Brick Co
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duced so as not to have too much
mountain scenery, and this portion OF
the work will be further enriched by
draperies of wine-colored silk. In all
more than 10000 yards of draperies
will be employed. The demarcation of
the spaces of exhibitors will be by
means of narrow strips Of wooden
moulding, finished in forest green. The
desks and chairs and all the furniture
of the exhibitors also will have this
tone of forest green.
In the restaurant, off the foyer, the
same general scheme will be carried
out, but in the concert hall there will
be a complete departure and in the
basement and the rathskeler will be
other totally different sche es, so that
the visitors may roam about glimpsing
new beauties In the conc 1rt hall, the
scheme will be Persian, with col-.mns,
draperies, rugs and panels or Oriental
design.
In the basement ,ne scheme will be
delft and white, the walls being COW
cred with delft burlay and the brick
the ceiling will be draped in white.
The rathskeller and grotto VIII he dec
Grated with English paintings and
panels OF Spanish leather, handtooled
and depicting various scenes Every
where the idea of autumn merging into
winter will be carried out, but without
coldness. The old garden will lose it's
identity completely in a wealth of
warm concealing color.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

PASADENA, Dec. 25.-Orphan chill
dren and little ones from the Pasadena
childrens training school to the num-
Der of 1872 were given a merry Christ
mas indeed by the Pasadena lodge of
Elks this afternoon. 1t was a sight for
sore eyes to see the childish joy of the
youngsters who have all too little of
life's pleasures, as they rushed forward
at the call of their names to receive the
presents which the Dlks had provided.
The great lodge room was Santa
Clausland down to date. The genial
saint made his entrance in an airship,
and his jolly eyes found on either side
of the stage, when he arrived, an enor-
nous Christmas tree literally loaded
down with presents for the boys and
girls who are not fortunate enough to
have kind parents and good homes at
Christmas tide.
Emil Mueller made the airship and
there is no charge that he has infracted
any existing patents. as the ship was
obviously held up by a rope and not
down by one, as usual. Benjamin G..
Crandall acted as Santa and right
nobly did he perfom his task. The whole
affair was in CHARGE of an exceptionally
competent committee with Sam Hall as
chairman and Exalted Ruler DR..
Charles II. Ward, Benjamin G. Gran
dali, James McAney and Virgil Lockett
as members.
The children were brought to the
lodge headquarters in the Union Saw
ings Bank building by auto and special
car. Those from the South Pasadena
orphans home came by car, while a
great Seeing Pasadena" auto carried
the ones from the training school.
The youngsters came upon the scene
of the entertainment with shouts of de-
light and when they had finished there
was not as much as a piece of popcorn
left, and even some of the branches of
the trees had been taken by some of
the more enthusiastic. The affair was
gotten up distinctly for the children,
and everything was done to make them
happy. They were not only allowed,
they were urged, to pitch in and throw
things about, and men and women, al
most with tears in their eyes at the
sight of the unfortunate youngsters in
their hour of play, Joined in to make the
affair success.
Not child was forgotten. Each re-
ceived a present which Committeeman
McAney in his official capacity as
purchaser for the occasion had bought.
Virgil Lockett had charge of the trans
portation; Mr.. Crandall was Santa
Claus, Sam Hall had general charge and
Exalted Ruler Ward was here, there
and everywhere, seeing that there was
not a child but what was having the
best time possible.
After over an hour of pleasure in the
great room with it's trees and joys. the
little ones were packed back on the car
and auto, and as the vehicles pulled out
there was such cheer from childish
throats as brought many a quickened
heartbeat to the Elks. 1t was such a
thanks as made Christmas for the Pas
adena antlered men worth the while.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
BELIEVE BOYS ARE SAFE
Word Received from San Francisco
That Supposed Shpwrecked
Lads Were Seen
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. 25.-Vague but
assuring information that gives every
promise of speedily clearing up the
mystery surrounding the disappearance
of Harry Alter and Ben Cammer, 1S-
year-old youths who on Nov. 13 left
Venice in naphtha launch and have
not been heard from since, was received
today from San Francisco by Mrs Alter
and is in effect that two youths identi-
fed as her son and Cammer are hold
ing position with a business concern
there.
During the past month the relatives
and friends of Alter and Cammer hav@
kept up a costly and far-reaching
search for trace of the lads, and on one
occasion the parents were led to be-
lleve that their sons dead bodies had
been washed ashore at San Pedro,
which almost resulted in the total pros
ira ton of Miss Belle Alta, the only Sis
ter of Alter, and caused the parents
unspeakable suffering The theory is
advanced that the youths lost the
launch, which belonged to Cammer's
father, and were determined not to re-
turn to their homes until they had
enough money to replace it. The youths
are described as being robust and strong
and skilled workers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
DEFENDS HIS BUNS
AND GETS BLACK EYE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. 25.-Because j.
p. Taylor a Pine avenue fruit vendor,
denied customers assertion last night
that his buns were stale, he was struck
blow over the right eye which caused
bad discoloration and big bump
The prospective customer was Albert
Porter, negro. He wanted to pur-
chase some buns, but he wanted fresh
ones. Taylor told him that those ex-
hibited were right down-to-date. Tay-
lor insists that the negro then struck
him with his fist. A bystander told the
police, however, that the negro hit Tay-
lor with one of the buns. Taylor denies
that a blow from one of the buns would
have produced the resulting soreness.
Taylor's son took hand in the fray
and all three were arrested and taken
to the police headquarters, where they
were released on their own recognizance
to appear tomorrow for trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
MORE CLUSTER LIGHTS TO
BE INSTALLED AT ONCE

PASADENA, Dec. est has been
decided to add a number of cluster
electric street lighting posts to those
already installed and when the lot are
illuminated for the first time on New
Years night several sections which
had not been included until today will
receive the benefit of the cluster IL
Elimination.
New poles will be installed at the
corner of Raymond and Colorado
streets, where two additional posts are
to stand; five additional posts will
complete the line of lights along Colo
RADIO street to Delacy two standing ON
the north and three on the south side
OF Colorado and two viii be placed
opposite the city hall at the corner
OF Fair oaks avenue and Union street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
PRISONERS ALLOWED TO GO
Special to The Herald.

ppCCIHI 10 IHe f1tIdIU.
LONG BEACH, Dec. 25.-Three West
Long Beach prisoners in the city bastile
were given their freedom long enough
to enjoy Christmas dinner at their
homes. They returned to Jail tonight
to serve out their brief sentences. Two
prisoners who were not released were
fed on turkey and cranberries and We're
given two-for-a-quarter cigars after
their meal.
The needs of the poor were met as
usual by the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks and by the Salvation
Army. The latter was assisted by the
children OF the grammar schools who
collected large amount of foodstuffs
and clothing for distribution.
A number of men and women "aWay
from home" were entertained by the
Y. M. G. A. and Y. w. C. A. in their
new building on Locust avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
GIRL SWALLOWS
DEADLY POISON
DECLARES MAN FORCED HER
TO DRINK
Police Are Mystifed by Strange Case
Of Attempted Suicide or MUIR
der-seek for Strange
Visitor

Whether Rosa Sepulveda took bi-
chloride of mercury with the intention
of committing suicide or had it forced
on her by Thomas Kee, is a riddle the
members of the detectives department
are endeavoring to solve.
Miss Sepulveda is 10 years of age
She came to Los Angeles from Sepul-
veda station, where her parents reside
about one year ago. Recently she took
a position as chambermaid at the
| Greater Los Angeles hotel at 227 East
First street.
Yesterday afternoon she complained
to Louis Claire, an electrical engineer
who is guest at the hotel that a man
named Thomas Kee had been assisting
her to make beds and had forced her
| to drink some of the poison.
Miss Sepulveda is addicted to strong
drink and 1 thought she was intoxicat-
ed,' said Claire last night. II led her
to room 1853, which she occupies and left
her there. That was about o'clock
Two hours later 1 heard her groaning
and went into the room. 1 saw she
was very ill so 1 called the police sta
tion and had the department send the
ambulance.
II do not know Thomas Kee, and sup
pose it was some friend of Miss Sc
pulVeda who came to see her. do not
know where he went to. 1 found the
glass and spoon on her dresser. ]
think the glass contains bi-chloride of
mercury, but am not certain. 1 will
keep the glass until the police call for
it and If they do will give it to them"
When taken to the Receiving hospital
Miss Sepulveda was unconscious and
the physicians there stated that she
missed death by a narrow margin.
The young woman Is daughter of
P. o. Sepulveda of Sepulveda station
and is we'll known at that place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE \.
ARE JOINED IN MARRIAGE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Dec. 25.-Miss Ger
trude Winifred Beecher, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beecher, and Mr..
John Alfred Westring were married
this evening at o'clock at the First
Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev.
A. w. Lamport officiating. Both the
young people have resided for many
years in the Crown city and have an
exceptionally large circle of acquain-
tances who gathered in the church to
do honor to their marriage.
The gifts received by the young peo-
pie were exceptionally handsome and
costly and the church, one of the
largest in the city, was well filled by
those attending the ceremony After
an extended honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Westring will be at home at so North
Pasadena avenue, their first at home
date being February 1, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
His Reason

''Halfback Smashum says that foot
ball players should not be allowed to
wear head projections"
ION what does he base his argu-
ment?"
'Why, he is out Of the game with a
lame foot, the result of kicking one Of
his opponents on the nose gear"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
MYSTERIOUS CRACK
APPEARS IN GROUND
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, Dec. 25.-A crack
fully a foot wide was discovered this
morning in the ground near the edge
of the bluff at the foot of Alamitos
avenue. The crack extends for nearly
half block and runs from the top
of the bluff to the base. At the foot
of the cliff It is not open, but the line
of the crack is plainly observed. The
cause of the crack Is unknown. Fear
full that persons walking along the
beach below might be caught in a
landslide and injured a part of the
bluff outside of the crack was torn
down today
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

do you think the time will come
when there will be no money in poll
tics?" said one boSc.
"I don't know" answered the other.
"It won't be our fault if it doesn't. We
have done the best we could to take out
all there was in t'-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
Assassin Is a Student
u AssocIated Press.

of Count Ignatieff has been identified as
student named Fidler, who was one
of the leaders of the insurrection at
Moscow.
At that time he was bound over in
$4,000 bail for good behavior and this
sum is now reverted to the treasury
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN
CROWN CITY CHURCHES
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, Dec. 25.-Most of the
Crown city churches had their Christ
mas exercises on Christmas eve. The
First Baptist church, however, was an
exception to the rule, for the annual
event was celebrated by this congre-
cation at Z o'clock this evening. The
Christmas entertainment took the part
of little play-lke tale told by the
children of the Sunday school, entitled,
what Say the BellS?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
ONE BROWNS, BUT
CRIPPLE IS SAVED
BY Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Dec. 25,-Thrown into the
water by the capsizing of a boat In
which he was returning from a duck
blind down in the bay off the foot of
Eighth street this afternoon, Joseph
Vincent, a barber, 40 years of age. was
drowned.
overturned skiff and rescuers who had
witnessed the accident from the shore
reached him just in time to save his
life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
ELKS MAKE CLAD
CHILDISH HEARTS
ORPHANS CHRISTMAS GUESTS
OF PASADENA LODGE
Santa Claus Comes Down In a Sure
Enough Airship and Gives Truly
Presents to Boys and
Girls

Pasadena Agency,
16h Last Colorado Street.
Telephone Main 752.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
EYE ON ACTRESS
AS ACCOMPLICE
IN JEWEL THEFT
New York Police Believe
She Dealt With Pawn
Shops.

NEW YORK. Dec 24-Enorts are
being made today hy detectives 10 in
duce Charles A. Weber the diamond
broker arrested at Port Jervis on the
charge OF stealing Jewels valued at $780,
OO0, TO divulge the name OF the actress
who is believed to have pawned jewels
at his direction.
The police have the woman under
watch. but unless Weber duplicates her
by a confession. II Is not likely she will
be arrested
We3er is charged with having robbed
many of the largest wholesale jewelry
houses IN the city. Some Of the jewels
were bought on time.
He purchased title to others. Accord
ing to the police. as soon as he obtained
jewels they We're turned over to the
actress, who pawned them.
Weber was found at Milford, Pa, on
Saturday. but before a Pennsylvania
warrant could be obtained he fed to
Port Jervis. He will be brought here
for examination in the hope that he will
confess.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
DYING
At NEW YORK
FROM THE COLD
Police Report Great Suf-
fering in Hospitals.
Two PeriShed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-New York is In
,he grasp of a frigid wave today, and
several persons are dying in the hos
pitfalls from exposure. The temperature
is 1--WE degrees above zero and a gale is
blowing, The police report severe suf-
ferinE among the poor
An Arctic wind swept down upon the
city yesterday. and the temperature fell
rapidly. This morning the hospitals
were crowded with persons suffering
from frost bites
James Lambert, a former watchman,
was found lying in the streets today
dead from cold.
Early today two nurses Of Bellevue
Hospital found a richly dressed woman
Of about sixty years Of age lying near
the string piece OF a dock on East Six
teenth street She was unconscious.
When taken to the hospital she partly
recovered and gave her name as Mrs
Helen Stacey. She declined TO give her
address, but said that her two sons, who
were wealthy had turned her out Of
their home, and that for two days she
had lived in the streets. She may lose
both legs as result of their being
frozen.
Fears are expressed that DR.. William
N.Weaver, a graduate of Yale, has been
frozen TO death in the woods near Cen
Jral lslip. l. l. Dr. Weaver escaped
from the state Hospital for the Insane,
at Central lslip, on December l6 and
since then has not been found.
The police report at noon showed that
TWO We're dead from The cold, and that
tive had been overcome in the streets.
Inc dead body Of a neWly-bOrn in
FAINT was found today. frozen stiff, on
the roof of the New York Infant Asy-
lum, A nurse has been arrested.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
Christmas Gifts
To White House
Are Rejected

santa Claus has been busy at the
White House during the last few DAYS
and he has not always found his visits
welcome. Among the large quantity of
gifts that have been brought 70 the
home OF the President, a number have
been sent back with thanks" but with
the information to the senders that il
is impossible for the Executive 20 re-
ceive them.
OF course, the President would not
hurt the feelings of any OF his friends
by turning back their remem brances in
this manner. but neither he nor any
member of his family can accept gifts
Of value from strangers.
II q total stranger to the President
Sehds MN a Christmas present In is
likely that he is after something oh
served an official at the White House
this morning.
To accept such gifts would not onl,r
De very bad taste on the part of the
FreSldent, but would probably give the
sender reason 10 believe that he might
look Tor return. The President is NOT
running his Office in that way"
one OF the gifts returned with a polite
refusal this morning was a prrttN-
christmas tree for the Roosevelt chill
dren, which was accompanied by a box
containing q very generous quantity of
decorations The sender will get the
tree back at his home in time to use it
for New Year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
Crowds on Streets
AS Christmas Buyers
Enjoying the Cold

Washington Is shOpping-mad today.
f street, Seventh street. Ninth street,
and Pennsylvania avenue have been
ample proof Of this ali the forenoon and
afternoon. Pedestrians jammed the side
walks while coachmen and Cabbies
waged a war of trials of skill IN finding
openings through which 10 pass in Lhe
throng Of equipages In the roadways-
In spite of the cold, the babel OF talk
on these thoroughfaTes was heard above
the roar OF the wind. and the rush and
cIatter of traffic transformed the bust
ness section OF the city into mae1-
strom Of hurrying horses. carriages. and
automobiles.
Apparently, everybody had put or
shopping until the last moment. From
crowded street cars the people trOoped
every big store was a vertiable battle
ground for space 10 enter. Inside the
shops. men and women were damned
together, clerks were Overworked, mon
ey was spent lavishly and. in IL all. the
highest note was hurry and the strong
est call was haste.
At noon the departments closed for
the day. turning into the already
thronged streets their armies of men
and women, From then on, the scenes
were picturesque in tleir strenuositv
than once IN the melee OF buyers. and
the gave statesman's fTOCk coat held
him back, Ike drag. as ne tried TO
hurry through the crowds
washington Is ShOpplng-mad TO-DAY
and the madness will grow tOuight