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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
RETURNS AFTER
EXTENSIVE TRIP
w. H. B. KENT TALKS OF FOR
EST RESERVES
Wrong Impressions Prevail as to the
Purpose Of Government In
Developing Lands and
Making Surveys

w. II. B. Kent, chief of section of
reservation boundaries of the United
States forest service, returned to Los
Angeles yesterday after an extensive
trip in the Santa Barbara, San Gaprlel
and San Bernardino mountains. Mr.
Kent has been accompanied on his re-
cent trip by r. w. Ayres, also of the
United States forest service.
The boundaries of the forest reserves
are very much in need of resurveying,
says Mr.. Kent, and at present decided
steps toward that end in the south
western part of the United States are
being taken by the government.
The last surveys were made many
years ago and in some instances great
sections of land are being added to
and taken from the old reserves. The
reserves now being inspected by Mr.
Kent and his fourteen assistants are
being determined down to the forty
acre limit, the smallest section Of land
that may be taken by settler.
"A wrong impression of the nature
of these reserves seems to prevail
throughout the country" said Mr.. Kent
last night. "It is not the purpose of
the government to prevent the devel-
opment of these lands or the acquiring
of the same, only in cases where 1t Will
interfere with the watersheds that are
an imperative necessity in the south
west particularly.
Land holders are encouraged to
seek the purchase of forest lands so
long as their acquiring the same does
not interfere in the way which /
mentioned"
Mr.. Kent and Mr.. Ayers, who re-
turned to Los Angeles yesterday, have
apartments in the Hollenbeck hotel.
Both men are kept busy with their
reports which they are making to the
government on the progress OF their
present mission. Mr.. Kent will make
Los Angeles his headquarters for sew
eral weeks longer. He will then go
north into the state of Washington,
where the forest reserves are laid out
in many instances according to longi-
tude and latitude. The latter are said
to be almost absurd and are badly in
need of correction.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
AUTHOR JOINS LITERARY
COLONY IN LOS ANGELES
RICHARD WALTON FULLY FARCE
is A SUCCESS
Wife, ALSO Noted Magazine Writer,
Accompanies Her Observation-Disclosures
Stories Are Well Received by the
Reading Public

To the list of prominent literary per-
sonages who are spending the season
in Los Angeles and vicinity We're added
Yesterday the names of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Walton Tully. Mr.. Tully is
here to look over the performance OF
his farcial success. "A Strenuous Life"
which is to be given at the Belasco
next week. Mrs. Tully, who writes un-
der her maiden name, Elinor Gates,
will do a good deal OF writing while
here. Her Autobiography of Prairie
Girl" published by the Century COM
pany, gave her much fame, and her
brilliant style and invasion of a new
field made her writings In great de-
mand.
One Of her best stories, "Buenos
Noches," was printed in the February
position of honor, with a series of
beautiful colored illustrations. The
March Pearsons win contain the first
chapters Of Mrs. Tully's newest story,
1.-THE PloW Woman" and Is expected
to create a profound impression. es-
pecially in the west where the scenes
of the story are laid.
Mr. Tully's farce, "a Strenuous
Life" has nothing to do with Presi-
dent Roosevelt Notwithstanding its
Rooseveltian title, but, on the con-
trary, Is a rafting good college farce.
the scenes being laid in students
boarding house at Berkeley. The farce
was written by Mr.. Tully during his
college days and was originally played
at the junior class day celebration at
the university. 1t was given subse-
quent professional presentation
throughout the state and created such
a favorable impression that the author
rewrote 1t completely, and a few
months ago disposed of the play to
Liebler K Co.. the well known mana
gerial firm, the projectors Of Mrs.
Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch" 1.-THE
Squaw Man." and other recent notable
successes.
The alumni of the University of
California propose to turn out in force
at the first performance Of "a Siren
uous Life" and give Dick" Tully, as
he was known during his college days,
a unique reception. Mr. Tully's Juan
ita of San Juan" played here year
ago, gave him local fame which is
sure to be increased by his college
farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Gives Hearts Party

A hearts party was given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Charles T. Howland
and Mrs. Walter I. Covington at the
home of Mrs Rowland at 1902 Harvard
Boulevard. Ropes of smilax were used
to canopy the rooms on the lower
floor and dozens of tiny hearts were at
teched to the strings of greenery. In
the living room scarlet geraniums were
utilized as decorations, while Cherokee
roses were used in the library. Valen-
tines were used to keep the score of
the winners were cut-glass berry
bowl and Bohemian glass bon-bon
dish. A picture Of the love god Cupid
was given as consolation prize. Those
present were Mesdames E. G. Haskell,
John c. Cline, F. D. Bradford, w. Fl.
Thayer, G. r. Hazeltine, Hall Binford,
I. M. Pollard, A. H. Heber, Andrew
Jung, o. P. Clark, John Vaughn, A.
F. Russell, Frank B. Hudson, Frank
Eckley, w. G. Griffith, Addie Lee
Buckler, A. J. Copp, f. Edwards, Will
liam Slime, J. l.. Wilson, w. II. Cook,
Nathaniel Dryden, Knapp, Moore,
John Busshard, f. f. Byington, Arthur
Kinney. II. III. Cox, Shirley Reese,
James b. Baldwin, C. b. Dickson, Rob-
ert Kenney, O.. o. Witherbee, w. Fl.
Mather Alonzo Bailey, E. H. Marmore,
Albert Woollacott, S. A. Rowland, w.
III. Spinks, w. r. Davis, Leah Seeley,
Frank Liddell, Fred Adam, Barclay
Wilson, Thomas Vigus, Belle Prentiss,
Thomas McCaffrey, Charles Bradford,
Warren Gillelen, Frank Retkowsky, s.
C. Baxter George Kislingbury. Joseph
f. Maier, A. H. Koebig, Samuel W.
Schenck, George b. Ellis, c.. e. de
Camp, Frank Harbert, Roland Paul,
Albert Searl, E. B. Rivers; Miss A.
Jackson and Miss Estelle Hays.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
HOME WEDDING
IS SOLEMN|zEO
R0SEBERRY-YERXA NUPTlALS
IMPRESSIVE
After Short Trip Bride and Groom
viii Be at Home to Friends.
Important Engagement
Announced

One of the most beautiful home
weddings of the season was solemnized
last evening when Miss Mabel Madura
Yerxa and Stewart Roseberry were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e.
Yerxa on Melrose avenue. The bride
was beautifully gowned In robe of
imported lace over chiffon and taffeta
her veil was of tulle clasped with a
bouquet of lilies and she carried q
shower bouquet of the same blossoms
Her only ornament was diamond
brooch, the gift of the bridegroom.
The bride carried a shower bouquet
of the same flowers Her only orna-
ment was a diamond breach, the gift
of the bridegroom.
Miss Yerxa was attended by her sis
ter Miss Myrtle May Yerxa as maid
of honor. The maids gown was of
white net over pink taffeta and she
carried pink sweet peas. The nephew
Of the bride, Master Randolph Yerxa,
in natty suit of white, served as ring
bearer and marching with him was
dainty little Dorothy Yerxa, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Yerxa of
Minneapolis. Miss Dorothy wore pink
silk and carried q basket of fragrant
pink blossoms.
The bridal party marched to the altar
in the large bay window in the front
parlor preceded by the sixteen men,
bers Of the Alpha Rho sorority, of
which the bride is q member The
young women were gowned alike in
white and carried eight arches of ferns
and smilax from which white wedding
bells depended. The girls marched
down the stairs carrying the arches
and they formed an arbor from the
foot of the stairway to the window,
through which the bridal party passed.
Young women of the sorority who
assisted were Marian Cook, Clara
Parmelee, Lena Turner, Katherine
Brady, Frances Thompson, Daisy Sim
clair. Sarba Miller, Marie Carter, Dora
Shaw, Mabel Pope, Bess Gibson, Flor
ence Gulberson.
The room in which the ceremony was
performed was canopied with white
satin ribbon and the altar was banked
with ferns and white carnations.
Quantities of white blossoms were dis
played in every convenient place and
bows of ribbon and tulle added to the
general effect. The stairway was
banked with ferns and tiny electric
lights cleaned from out the greenery.
III the dining room where the wedding
supper was served scarlet and green
was the color scheme and the room
was canopied with red satin ribbons
and asparagus ferns. Stamn's orches-
ira played the wedding music and q
program of popular airs during the
reception which followed.
Receiving with the bridal party was
the brides mother Mrs Thomas Yerxa
who wore handsome gown of black
lace over lavender silk. Mr.. and Mrs
Roseberry have gone for a wedding
trip at the conclusion of which they
VIII be at home to their friends at
S11 Grand View avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

will arrive in Los Angeles on the 10th,
for the purpose of giving the members
or the party who so desire chance to
see Los Angeles and the famous beach
resorts.
]. H. Pearman. assistant manager
tourist department of the Northwest
ern railroad, arrived in Redlands Mon
day with the first Hutchison tour party
in the private car Panama. The party
VIII arrive In Los Angeles Friday and
Will make their headquarters here for
fVe days, while visiting Pasadena and
Catalina. before going to San Diego,
where they will spend two days. They
Will return here before going north on
their return trip to the east.
The Salt Lake road is CARRYING a
two-page advertisement with some of
the Chicago papers concerning their
Los Angeles Limited. In one corner
is the picture of an eastern scene and
In the other corner Is a picture Of the
palms and roses of Southern Califor-
mia. Another feature which ought to
appeal to the "frozen-up easterner' is
needle indicating a temperature OF
65 degrees in Los Angeles, while the
thermometer registers IL degrees in
Chicago.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST
Paul Railroad company has just issued
a ten-page booklet, entitled "Winter's
Summer Garden" On the cover is a.
colored picture of two children, a boy
and girl. of course, playing in the
sand. The Illustrations within the book
lead the reader into a palatial sleep
ing car, thence by q hundred wonders
of scenery en- route to California. On
the last pagesis the picture of a man
being played with by the wind and
6rpnphnd hU 10 r-ni in iy,
Many have tried to estimate the
number of tourists who visit Los An
geles during the winter season, but all
authorities, or would-be authorities,
differ many thousands in their figures.
Perhaps the best way to estimate 1t
is by the way that all literature con-
tanning information about Southern
California is eagerly sought by travel
ers. About a month ago the Los An
geles G. Redondo Railway company is
sued q neat little folder entitled The
Right Road to the Right Beach" The
edition of 10000 is already exhausted
and a second edition of 10000 has been
ordered. The company also has in
press an illustrated circular which,
from the proofs, promises to be at
tractive.
Flood Damage on s. p. Repaired
Inc southern Paclnc is again pron-
ised relief from damage by floods in
the region of the Salton sea. The skies
have cleared and the mountain streams
are subsiding
About 600 feet of track was UNDER
mined and made unsafe by the recent
floods and 1t has been necessary to
reballast the track. Trains are again
passing, but on account of the slow
ness with which they must pass over
the soft track are arriving in Los An
geles a few hours late.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Among the
Railways

A. c. Hilton, Pacific coast passenger
agent for the Erie lines at San Fran
cisco, is in Los Angeles.
C. e. Yates, superintendent Of tele-
graph for the Burlington route west
of the Missouri river, with headquar-
ters at Lincoln, Neb., is in Los An
geles.
John J. Byrne, assistant passenger
traffic manager for the Santa Fe rail-
road has gone to San Francisco,
where he will remain for a few days on
business.
G. N. Campbell of the Great North
ern railroad passed through Los An
geles in his private car on the South
ern Pacific railroad en- route for San
Francisco.
Harry Harvey, travelling passenger
agent for the Manitou & Pixies Peak
railway, with headquarters at Colorado
Springs, Colo. is in Los Angeles call
ing upon local officials.
Senator G Edmonds of Vermont, ac-
companied by party of six members,
left Monday In private car for
Santa Barbara, where he will spend
a vacation of several weeks.
H. A. Condor, manager of the Union
Pacific dining station at Laramie,
in Los Angeles yesterday and will
spend few weeks vacation here.
George B. Schultz of the Northwest
ern railroad is conducting a special car
party westward, which arrived in Riv-
erside yesterday and will be in Los
Angeles on the 18th. Five days will
be spent here and in Pasadena.
Raymond and Whitcomb tour No. 15
will arrive at Grand Canyon on the
18th and will reach Los Angeles on the
20th over the Santa Fe. This is one of
the largest parties that the Raymond
and Whitcomb company ever brought
west and includes It's members.
Harry Kneedler of the Pacific Elec-
tric railway was in Long Beach yester-
day making arrangements for the run
ming of two special cars between that
place and Los Angeles next week for
the accommodation of those desiring
to attend the Iowa picnic
w. e. Hodges. general purchasing
agent for the Santa Fe road, with
headquarters in Chicago, passed
through Los Angeles yesterday in his
private car over the Southern Pacific
railroad, en- route for Santa Barbara,
where he will remain for short time
with his family.
y. H. GdlllSlu, ulNiSioh pdoSchBCI
agent for the Erie railroad, With head
quarters at jamestown, N. Y, accom-
panied by Mrs. Garfield, arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday and will spend some
time here as part of their pleasure
trip through the west.
e. L. Emery, superintendent Green
River Water company, Rattlesnake
Creek Water company and Union
Pacific Water company of Rock
Springs Wyo., is in Los Angeles. The
companies for which Mr.. Emery is su-
perintendent supply large territory
in Wyoming with water, Including sew
eral ranches and mines.
The Gates Mexican tour No. 1 is now
on the return trip east from Mexico
and will arrive at Grand Canyon on
February is, Two of the cars will be
attached to the westbound limited and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
BAL Masuue Is unIaue

One of the most unique affairs Of
the season was given last evening at
Abbotsford Inn by Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Lowe to more than 15G friends. The
affair was a masque ball, the dancing
taking place in the court of the hotel,
which was decorated most beautifully
with poinsettias and ferns. Strings of
tiny red hearts typifying the day Of
the good st. Valentine were strung
about the court and dining room. At
the conclusion of the dancing refresh
ments were served in the dining room
of the hotel, which was also decorated
with poinsettias.
The costumes displayed by the
maskers We're especially beautiful, and
many quaint and odd conceits were
worn. The majority were calculated
to be i'll harmony with the spirit of
St Valentines day and were literally
decorated with hearts, many of them
pierced with a Cupid's dart.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
PETITION IN QUO WARRANTO
Attorney General Starts an Action
Against the City of Wilmington
in the Superior Court

Petition in quo warranto was filed
yesterday in the superior court by u.
S. Webb, attorney general for the state
of California in the case of the people
against the city of Wilmington.
The petition is filed at the request of
IL. A. Mcconnell, a property owner of
Wilmington who contends that the re-
cent incorporation of the city is void
and that the trustees have no right to
hold Office because Of the fact that
the city was already incorporated be-
fore the last incorporation.
He asks the superior court to issue q
permanent injunction, restraining the
officers from acting as such.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
SWlTCHMAN FATALLY INJURED
Badly Crushed Between Two Freight
Cars He Expires Shortly
After Accident

Charles Coffin, swltchman IN the
employment of the Southern Pacific
company, was fatally injured yester-
day afternoon while at work in the
yard near the river station. He was
coupling two freight cars and failed
to jump back.
His head was badly crushed and he
died in a few minutes. The body was
taken to the morgue of John r. Paul
and an inquest will probably be held
today.
Coffin lived on East First street and
was unmarried.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

bouquet of violets was presented to
each of the guests. The members and
guests present included Mesdames
Robert K. Wilson, Burwell A. Holmes
A. B. Cloes, Percival Glen Winnett,
Herbert Worden, Misses Ada Wing of
Cincinnati, Pauline, Rosalie and Lulu
Elcan, Hortense b. Jones, Frances
Wartelle, Emmie Luentzel, Lulu Page.
Elizabeth Page, Ethel Stockard, Alice
Goodrich, Irene Buell., Alice Atwell,
Elizabeth Burns, Roberta Smith Mig
nonette Hutton Bette Belle Hotch-
kiss, Elsie Hotchkiss, Susan Ponder,
Besse Woodruff and Isbell Wolfskill.
A program Of music was provided by
the DeNubela orchestra.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
For Distinguished Guest

Mrs. Andrew Duncan, sister of the
late President Mckinley, was the guest
of honor yesterday afternoon at a tea
given by Mrs. I. N. Peyton of 1916 st.
Andrews place. Mrs. Grace Read of
Alhambra presided at the punch bowl
and Mrs. James b. owen and Mrs w.
r. Blackburn assisted by Mrs. Fred
Oliphant and Mrs. Arthur l.. Hawes
served refreshments in the prettily
decorated dining room. Mrs. Valentine
Peyton and Mrs. Huber Rasher of
Spokane, Wash, received with Mrs.
Peyton and Mrs. Duncan. The draw
ing room was most artistically deco
rated with violets and yellow chry-
santhemums, while the cut-glass cam
delabra was shaded in pale yellow. The
living room and hall were decorated
with poinsettias and palms. An Or
chestra was stationed in the den where
the same color scheme which was in
effect in the hall and living room pre-
vailed. The mantel of the dining room
was banked with ferns and pink car
nations, while the table decorations
were pink and white carnations.
Among those present at the affair
were Mrs. Frank T. Mccullough. Mrs.
Virginia Wolgonnont and Mrs. Frank
D. Hogan Of Spokane, Wash. Miss
Frances e. A. Wright. Mesdames Will
liam Horace Day, w. w. Neuer Ralph
Heath, Edward Taylor Perkins, Lewis
Clark Carlisle, e. p. Bosbyshell, Frank
Cross, j. A. Olshausen, I. l.. Hibbard,
william Cook John H. Davisson.
Frank Snowden. Charles Henry Thomp-
son, Edward Hubert Conner, David Z.
Spangler, Charles F. Taylor, John
Walter Broad, Payne, Magee, Palmer,
w. ]. Anderson, r. j. Anderson, VIII
liam Anderson, Frick, ella Baker r.
r.. Page, McAllister Robert Russell,
Francis, James Lynch Of Long Beach.
B. Frank Elberson, May Bowman; Miss
Elizabeth Page Miss Geraldine
Thompson, Miss Watson and Miss Edna
Peyton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
JOHN FOX, JR., COMES TODAY
Joins Army of WelI-known Authors
and Celebrated Writers
Already Here

John Fox IT,, the famous author and
war correspondent. will arrive in this
city today. His son came on the linn
tied yesterday and took apartments at
the Van Nuys hotel. The latter spent
last evening at the theater and a din
ner with several friends.
The arrival in this city of the famous
war correspondent adds another to the
list OF celebrated authors that are at
present visiting here. At no time In the
history of Los Angeles has such num-
Der OF well known men Of literature
been assembled here and 1t is said that
a reunion OF the popular authors and
celebrities will be one of the events
to take place in the near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
rhree peIIahtfuI Affairs

At three delightful entertainments
yesterday, Miss Eva Elizabeth Keat-
ing of 7lS West Adams street was the
charming hostess. The first of the
trio was a tea given to large com
pany Of her girl friends yesterday af-
ternoon. That was a valentine affair
and tea was served from table. the
color scheme of which was pink and,
blue.
After the tea the girls who assisted
the hostess at the afternoon function
remained to dinner. A delightful dane
ing party. in which the young women
of the previous entertainment and sew
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
COMPANY is PRoSPERlNG

According to the reports of the Of
ficers of the Masons' Mutual Life asso-
citation, at the annual meeting held yes
terday in the oompany's Office in the
Laughlin building. the institution Is
doing business in twenty states.
The reports show further that since
organizing It has paid TO the bene-
flciaries of 612 deceased members over
one pllliOn dollars (more than any
other insurance organization old line
or fraternal, ever organized IN Southern
California;, and that II has 100000 In
vested IN non-taxable California bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
ANGELES MORNING IS, 1906

eral young men were the guests, was
the final number Of the trio of affairs
There were assisting Miss Keating
Mrs. William D. Woolwine Mrs. Walter
Tyler Mrs. Harry Lombard, Mrs. VIII
liam Bayly, jr.; Mrs West Hughes.
Mrs. John Posey, Mrs. William Par
rish Jeffries and Misses Laura Solano.
Bess Millar, Hazel Patterson. Frances
Coulter, Annis Van Nuys, Houston
Bishop, Louise Mcfarland, Florence
Silent, Inez Clark, Mabel Garnsey.
Case, Guendolen Laughlin and Lucy
and Mary Clark,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Miss osborne Entertains

A hearts party to properly celebrate
the valentine season was given last
evening by Miss Florence Osborne of
2703 Raymond avenue. The card room
of the pretty Osborne home was effec-
lively decorated with roses and carna-
tions with potted ferns as the back
ground. A cut-glass dish and beau
tiful fan were the prizes received by the
women winners in the play, and the
fortunate men were the recipients of
cup, hand ornamented, and an ash
tray adorned with red roses. The con-
solations We're hand-painted cream
jar and framed picture.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
PrettY Valentino Party

Members Of the Emanon club were
entertained Tuesday after
noon By Miss Elizabeth Hutton at her
residence at 1916 South Main street.
The favors and pace cards We're in
tended 20 suggest the valentine season
and were all heart shaped, ornamented
with appropriate sketches. In the deco
rations, a smost fetching combination
Of yiolets and ferns was used, aud a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
AveriII Club

The Averill club met with Mrs. w.
A. Lamb at her home on Ocean View
avenue, February 49, The attendance
was large and the members were en-
tertained by Mrs. Wood, who gave an
instructive lecture on the cities Of
Europe, illustrated by stereopticon
views. Refreshments were' served,
after which Miss Augusta Lamb gave
several delightful piano solos.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Maccabees Entertain

The Maccabees of Los Angeles joined
in celebrating st. Valentines day last
evening with ball and whist party at
Central hall, at the corner Of Central
avenue and Washington street. The
colors of the order were attractively
combined with red hearts. A valentine
postoffice was placed in prominent
position in-the hall and was the source
of much amusement. The prizes given
to the winners in the whist games were
pieces of hand-painted china.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
CARS RUN OVER NEW LINE
Division Traversing Northern Part of
Santa Monica Is Now
Con1pleted

For the first time, yesterday, cars
were run over the new division of the
Los Angeles-Pacific railway, travers-
ing the northern part of Santa Monica
and reaching Los Angeles by the way
of Westgate, Sawtelle and Hollywood.
the new line is a double track from
the ocean to Sawtelle, and taps all of
the larger tracts recently laid out in
the Palisades district of Santa Monica,
Heretofore the cars have run from Los
Angeles by the way of Hollywood di-
rectly to Santa Monica.
What kind of a present will Castro
cap1 A1icao
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
small Flre ExtInuuIshed

A small fire i'm the residence OF r..
l.. Seebald 70S West First street. last
night was quickly extingushed by
the Hope street chemical engine COM
pany. The flre caught from a flue over
a gas crate and the damage was merely
nominal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit OF California products at the
Chamber Of Commerce building. on
Broadway, between First and Second
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.