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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
COBBLESTONE CROP
REPORTED A FAILURE
CITY ENGINEER ANNOUNCES
ROCKS ARE DEPLETED
Specifications for New Cutters Call
for Vitrlfed Brick or Concrete-No
One Dreamed That the Supply
Would Be Exhausted
The cobblestone crop has failed.

The cobblestone crop has failed.
This announcement was yesterday
made to the board of public works by
City Engineer Stafford, who declared
that barely enough cobblestones can be
found in the vicinity of Los Angeles to
fill the contracts for cobblestone gut
ters. Such as are available are of in
ferior quality and very high in price.
Owing to this fact the board is con-
sidering the advisabilty of preparing
new specifications calling for cutters
of either vitrifieG brick or concrete.
When the city engineer reported the
scarcity of cobblestones the members
of the board were astounded. All three
of them have lived in Los Angeles for
more than twenty years, and the an
nouncement recalled "reminiscences of
the time when cobblestones were so
numerous as to be a nuisance. There
was time, they all declared, when all
the men women and children in Los
Angeles could have had all the cobble-
stones they wanted by hauling them
from the Arroyo Seco and the adjoin-
ing lands. But these were the days
before cobblestone houses came into
fashion. These houses, with the many
miles of cutters the city has con-
structed and the numerous retaining
walls built of the stones, with the rock
crushers in the riverbed, have used up
the supply and all cobblestones used in
Los Angeles must hereafter be brought
from the San Gabriel valley at large
eXDenSe,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
GARDENA PASTORS IDEAS
CAUSE CHURCH DIVISION

tor were not in concord with the be-
liefs of some of the members and they
raised objections. Rev. Mr.. Hall then
resigned, t his friends, who appear
to be in the ascendancy in the affairs
of the church, induced him to recon-
slider the resignation and he has con-
tinued to be the spiritual director of
the church.
Concerts In the Church
Besides the tennis ourt which was
objected to, Rev. Mr.. Hall allowed con-
certs to be held in the church building
Sunday evenings, and Furthermore in
terested himself in a movement to an
mex Gardena to the city of Los An
geles. This was alleged to be conduct
unbecoming a minister of the gospel,
and unpleasant feeling was engendered.
At present the Hall faction of the
church is in the lead, and the material
affairs of the church at Gardena are
prospecting. The result of the feeling
cannot be foretold, but several of the
opponents of the pastor are leaving the
church and joining other more conser-
vative organizations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
ACCEPTS THE LLEWELLYN BID
Contract for Building Hill Street Elec-
troliers Awarded by Public
Works Board

The board of public works yesterday
let the contract for the con- -truction of
the iron electroliers which will be used
in the Hill street lighting system to the
Llewelyn iron works. The contract
price is S16170. These lights will ex-
tend from First street to Pico and the
iron founders have promised the Hill
street property owners who pay for the
improvement that the work will he
completed and the lights in place in
time for the Fiesta in May.
Action on the Main street lighting
system also was hastened by the board
in order that Main street may be il
Illuminated in time for the Fiesta. The
board had advertised that it would
open bids for the Main street lamp
posts March 10. AS the board then will
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
Gifted GIRL IS
GOING ABROAD
MISS florence DARCH WILL
STUDY ART
Fair Los Angeles Maiden Shows Rare
Talent as a Sculptor and Hopes
10 perfect Herself In

1t ls not known to many that Edna
Tarth, whose beautiful voice and dra-
matte talents are expected to make her
famous some day. has a sister who is
equally gifted in another line.
Florence Darch has done some things
in sculptorine that bid fair for big
future for he in this branch of art.
Now she is - go abroad in May to
join her sister in Berlin, where the
two win pursue their studies in their
different lines.
Under German masters Edna is pre-
pairing for me-. debut in opera, which
will proba hly take place in Milan in
the late spring. Mrs. Darch has been
with her since she went away. Mr..
Darch will aaC ompany Florence, and
theirs viii be q happy reunion for the
little family in Berlin.
Florence also has a voice, but she
prefers winning a name in field OF
her own instead of being lesser light
in a sphere where her sister is bound
to shine. Her first work to show her
unusual talents was done while stu
dent at Throop institute, Pasadena. A
colossal figure, Victory" which was
modelled for the last day exhibition, at
tracted the admiration of hundreds of
visitors. 1t was then that fatterlng
predictions were made for the young
girl, who Is now to have the oppor-
tunity of proving her worth
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
MISSOURHS APPLE KING
Hon. Charles C. Bell, World Famous
Grower, Visits Los
Anueles

Hon. Charles C. Bell, vice president
of the Farmers bank of Boonville, Mo-,
spent yesterday in Los Angeles. He is
best known as "the apple king" as he
has the largest orchards and ships the
.inest apples all over the world. Be
sides he has wide reputation as
scientific orchardist, and is frequently
consulted by the government experts.
Mr.. Bell was one of the commits
sioners from Missouri to the Buffalo
exposition, where he formed cordial re-
lations with Frank Virgins, whom he
visited yesterday.
"I was In Los Angeles twenty years
ago." said Mr.. Bell, but / wouldn't
have recognized this great city of to-
day. Your growth has been marvellous,
and somehow whenever I get within
range of your delightful climate I ex-
perience I. strong desire to come here
and spend the remainder of my days.
And / may do that very thing some
day, If I can make up my mind that
successful orange growing is no more
difficult than successful apple raising
back east"
Mr.. Bell left last night for San Fran
cisco and Seattle, but will return to
Los Angeles in about three weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07

Progress versus conservatism is the
issue in the fight that has alienated a
small number of the members Of the
Gardena Baptist church, of which Rev.
c. J. Hall is the pastor.
A few months ago Rev. Mr.. Hall
decided that the church of which he
was the pastor should take an interest
In secular affairs, and it was this de-
cision that caused much anxiety of
mind among the tra-conservatives
of the congregation.
A tennis court was built upon the
grounds belonging to the church and
the young people of the organization
were made welcome there.
Under the directorate of Rev. Mr..
Hall the church in which the congre-
CATION formerly was housed has been
replaced by a new and handsome
structure costing $4,000, and which is
almost paid for. The membership of
the Sunday school has been greatly in
creased and the church never was in
more prosperous condition than at
present.
The "new-fangled" ideas of the, pas
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
DROPPED FROM
POLICE ROLLS
PATR0LMAN RILEY AND MUIR
PLY ARE DISCHARGED
Mayor MeAIeer Casts the Deciding
Vote In the Case Of the Former.
Detective Shearon Also
ls Dismissed

Patrolmen NJ. T. Riley and ]. ]. Muir
ply, who were tried before the po-
lice commission last Saturday morning,
the former on a charge of eXtorting
money from women and the latter for
having interfered with witnesses, were
both dismissed from the service by
the commission yesterday.
Commissioner Mason was the one to
move that Riley be dismissed, but be-
fore he made his motion he delivered
a long prelude to the effect that wheth-
er Riley was guilty of these particular
charges or not, he did not like the
manner in which he had conducted
himself, and that he did not believe
he was an efficient officer. Commits
sioner Johnson was quick to second
his colleague.
Commissioner Hagan did not want
Riley dismissed, declaring that the only
evidence introduced against the pa
trolman had been that given by women
of the town and a man who had served
a sentence for a crime. He thought
the character of the witnesses should
be taken into consideration, and moved
as a substitute th2s Riley be suspend
ed for sixty days and fined 800.
combats Hagan's Idea
Mason pointed out that, according
to DIR. Hagans idea, the evidence
either would have to be disqualified
entirely, and in that case the commits
sion would have no authority to in
flict any punishment whatever, or the
evidence would have to be considered
in its entirety and the commission act
accordingly.
Commissioner James refused to vote
in this case because he had not been
present at the hearing and had taken
no part in the deliberations. Mason
and johnson voted for dismissal. Ha-
gan voted against it, and this put it
up to the mayor, as three votes were
necessary. The mayor pondered the
case for fully five minutes before vot-
ing in the affirmative.
While DIR. Hagan was opposed to the
dismissal of Riley. he was the first to
propose that Murphy be dismissed for
Interfering with witnesses. This mat
ter was carried without a dissenting
vote.
Detective David A. Shearon, who re-
Gently was tried before the commits
sion on charges of absenting himself
from duty without leave, also was dis
missed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
MEANS VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATS
TERRITORIES OPPOSED TO RE-
PUBLICAN POLICY .54
George w. GIowner Of Arizona Says
Joint Statehood Scheme VIII
Cost the Party In Power
the Next Election

To escape the rigor of the climate
Flagstaff, Ariz., the family of George
w. Glowner arrived in Los Angeles
yesterday to remain until the ice
thaws out at their home. They will
visit relatives in Gardena.
Mr.. Glowner formerly practiced law
In Los Angeles, but he has been in
Flagstaff for the last ten years. He
IS here to attend several cases in the
land courts.
In answer to an inquiry regarding
the Arizona statehood matter, Mr..
Glowner said yesterday:
1T is the general feeling IN Arizona
that the Foraker amendment to the
statehood bill will prevail, and If it
does there will be no joint statehood.
The people do not want to be united
with New Mexico, and If they cannot
have separate statehood they would
prefer to remain as they are.
Do Not Want Joint Statehood
"If this joint statehood bill Is
knocked out-and I think it will be-
the proposition will not be brought up
again until after the next presidential
election, because of the antl-railroad,
antitrust and anti-oorporation senti-
ment in this country.
"The Democrats are sure to win in
the next presidential election, after
which a separate statehood measure
will be rushed through congress.
Because the Republican party in
congress has adopted settled policy
of joint statehood for the territories,
these territories will be strongly DEM
ocratic. Joint statehood is against the
cardinal principles of the people of
the territories, irrespective of party"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
TO INVITE POLICE CHIEFS
Los Angeles Will Send AubIe to the
Hot Springs Con-
Vention

The police commission yesterday
voted to ask the city council to appro-
pirate $4OO to pay the expenses of
Chief Auble to Hot Springs, Ark,
where he will attend the annual in
ternational convention of police chiefs.
The same sum was appropriated for
Chief Hammel last year.
Chief Auble will go to the convention
instructed by Mayor McAleer to use
every means to secure the convention
for Los Angeles next year.
Nearly every city that boasts chief
of police annually sends that dignitary
to these conventions, and If next years
meeting is held in Los Angeles it will
bring hundreds of men here who will
sing the praises Of the city in other
parts of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
TWO MEN FALL TWENTY FEET
Laborers on the Hotel Haywood Have
a Narrow Escape From
Death

Edward Flynn and James Markwith,
laborers employed on the Hotel Hay
wood, now in course of construction,
narrowly escaped death by the slipping
of two side braces yesterday noon.
The men were sitting on a board
which rested on the braces. The sup
ports gave way and both men were
precipitated a distance of twenty feet
to the basement.
Although badly shaken up. neither
man was seriously injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
LABOREE KILLED BY CAVE-lN
Edward VaIIett Crushed by Several
Tons of Earth at Standard
Brick Yards

While at work in tunnel of clay at
the works of the Standard Brick COM
pany on East Seventh street yester-
day afternoon, Edward Vallett was
crushed by several tons of earth which
caved in upon the laborers.
The other members of the gang es-
capped injury, but Vallett was not quick
enough and was almost instantly
killed.
The dead man was twenty-seven
years of age and lived in a small cot
tage near the brick works with his
wife and one child.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
MAKING 4 TRIP TO MEXICO
Pacific Tours Company Makes Up a
Large Party Of Los Angeles
Tourists

The Pacific Tours company opened
it's foreign tour business last night by
sending a party of twenty-seven to
Old Mexico by way of the Grand Can
yon of the Colorado, El Paso Mexico
City and points south. The trip will
cover a period of three weeks The
Pacific Tours company is arranging for
other parties to traverse this route in
the near future and also will provide
for tours by rail and water that will
open up new territory for the tourists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
Chinese Commissioners En- Route

CHICAGO, March 6.-Prince Tsai
Tseh, leading the Chinese imperial COM
mission, sent to America to study the
Chinese exclusion l4ws and methods Of
American government, reached Chicago
today. Sixteen members of the party
came over the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy route, while twenty-three men,
bers of the commission passed through
khe city, going direct to New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07

be in the Owens river valley in COM
pany with the mayor and members of
the water commission it was deemed
advisable to advance the date for OPEN
ing bids to March 16 at o'clock when
the contract will be awarded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07

supper provided by Mrs. Gilbert.
II dess I'll neber wun away adain,"
said Hazel.
II rather guess you won't" replied
the father as he left the city bastile
with a girl under each arm.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07

Instructor-"what is the meaning of the
word 'confab'?"
Shaggy Haired Pupil-"It comes from
confidence and fable It's the beautiful
little story the bunco man hands YOU
when hes ropin' you in"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
CoACHMAN CLUBS SUCCESSOR
Angry Because He Loses Job He At
tacks New Man-Warrant
Issued

Harry Mayworth, a. new coachman
for Harry Wyatt, manager of the
Mason opera house, secured battery
complaint yesterday against Steven
Taft, former coachman.
The complaint said that Taft was
angry over losing his position and
assaulted him with a stick.
After Mayworth was given medical
treatment at the receiving hospital he
swore to the complaint.
Major John Pitcher of the Sixth
cavalry, superintendent of Yellow
stone park, is a guest at the Alex
andria
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
TWO LITTLE RUNAWAYS
PICKED UP BY POLICE
HELD AT STATION UNTIL PAR
ENTS ARE FOUND
Tots Wander Away From Their
Home on Charming Street and Are
Unable to Find Their Way Back
Again

Two of the tiniest babies that prob
ably ever were in the city Jail without
their mother, sobbed out their troubles
to Mrs. Gilbert, police matron, last
evening while their parents were hunt
ing far and near for the little ones.
Little Hazel Catterlin and Rosalie
Fox were the tiny culprits and they
were booked as runaways.
Last evening E. II. Catterlin, living
on Charming street, came to the sta
tion to claim his child and that of a
neighbor, who was the real offender,
according to Hazel.
'I dess dat Rosie wanted me to go
wiv her, so 1 vented" lisped the A.
year-old tot, holding tightly to her
fathers hand, and now all smiles and
sunshine, when but an hour before
she was sobbing as though her little
heart would break.
Found on Central Avenue
The little ones were found at the cor
ner of Central avenue and Ninth
street. The two little girls are in
separable comrades and have been
playing together ever since they were
able to toddle acress the street.
Rosalie was anxious to see more of
the world yesterday afternoon and so
she persuaded her playmate to steal
away from the house while their
mothers were absent.
When the father came. home last
night he telephoned to the police sta
tion and found that the missing ones
were fast asleep, after eating a fine
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
RECORDS GO IN ARMoRY GAMES.
Worlds Mark for Three-Legged Race Made
by Robertson and Hillman.

Two records were broken and a new one estab-
shed at the twenty-eighth annual games OF the
hed @ & IN the aTnoTy arm "a! ranard o i0 Yards in a.
three-legged II 40 seconds made by w
II. Luddington. jr., and c. H. Sheriff. jr, at New
seconds last night by Lawson Robertson of Com
pany r and the Irish-American Athletic Club with
fhe New York 70 Athec Cub asG as his partner These
two established a record for 11 yards in the same
The other record broken was & the - a5mSEy record
was held by Lawson Robertson of Company f. He
broke it last night by one-ffth of a second The
summaries follow:
b. b. NJ w Sheppard Irish american A &C C.; Joseph
con ea9 third Time zoos l'Fs
g gase ee Sy 5ompaRy W''
g feet) second; R Seymour. Company (Is fses5
sxty-yard dash (4ovise1-won by T: +, Resne
G HaFasn%syeT COMPANY n third Time .sGonds
y snd e
R c hi and and l. / rlarea Of he he
N. Y. A. C, second. Time. - ;4s seconds.
pang 3 60 ?t gSTs5 8 j 9evins Company an
5ssiRa sS q W Charlton Company 90 yA'd'' third Time
ThTsequarter mile ba9doaRl-wSn p @ BY BY James J. Far,
scratch second NJ Spring Company d 80 YARDS. third
Three hundred yard chqndeaP,mWon by august
40 yards second; + E. Reeve. Company A Qs yards.
sixty yard low hurdle Chandicaplwon by W. f. Finley
COMPANY foG9 H ! l. HILL alImap 59 C9mRaGy % y 2y.
third Time. 0:0TsS.
Half mile novice race-Won by n A sch9enhals. Com
Company {. third. Time, 2:20
hundredyard trial for record (scratch)
Won by J. M Reynolds Company L. Time. 0:66SS.
High 5ump. Chandicap)T Won by W E Hurley. n.
TooIe. Company d g inchesl with an actual Jump Of
with actual jump of IT in. third ,,
Six-hundred-yard (handicap)-Won by H. l. Hill
man, T. (scratCh): James J.. Farrell
pany CS2 YARDS. second: William Van Thun. Company
Z go yards), third. Time. 1:15A.
Sunday School Athletic League one milo relay handt
cap; of four)Won BY the Central congregational
Church Seymour Lee. Hasey and Lyonsl; Cuyler
Chapel second; Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church team third.
Two-hundred- and wentyNyard obstacle rnce-won by
II. B. Riddicl Company NJ; George " Catuna- Company
NJ, second; J. Negue Company H, third.
Tug of war-Final heat by Company s inches
Two-mfe bicycle race thandicap)-Won by walacs
Charlton Company (75 yards) o. J. Devne. Company
NJ Cscratchl second; Gustave Perden. Company d 90
yards) third. Time. 500
Pole vault for height Nandlcap>-won by Thomas A
Bafa, hospital corps
FoIir-ap nterrelay race Chandicap)-won by Robert
Hillman. Tewan. Waters. Mccormack and Pierce
Company (scratclQ.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
YONKERS BEATS MOUNT VERNON.
High Schools in Fierce Game-Doty's Fine
Punting

Yonkers High School defeated Mount Vernon High
School at Columbia Oval yesterday afternoon by a
score of 16 TO TO- The rivalry between the two
schools has long been intense, and a large crowd
OF their supporters witnessed the game.
In the first half. after Yonkers had kicked off.
Mount Vernon lost the ball fumbles, but recov-
cred 1t on downs her 15-yard line. Napoliello
blocked kick, and scored the first touchdown for
Ionkers. After the kickoff Mount Vernon rushed
the ball to the $-yard line before Yonkers braced
and took the ball. After two exchanges of kicks
BreWer kicked field goal for Mount Vernon.
In the second half Mount Vernon pushed Captain
Martin over for & touchdown before Yonkers got
started. Brewer kicked the goal, making the score
10 10 in favor of Mount Vernon.
After the kickoff forward pass gave Yonkers
thirty yards. but the ball lost on downs.
Mount Vernon kicked. Doty returned the punt and
took the ball again in midfed. Trick plays car
Tied the ball down the field; and Captain Taylor
down, Doty again kicking goal. Just before time
was called Doty made the last score of the game,
kicking a field goal from the 25-yard line.
The chief feature of the game was the remarka-
BILE puntng of Doty, for Yonkers. He got off long,
twisting spirals, averaging fifty yards kick
and had much to do with his teams victory.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
F0RDHAM DEFEATS VILLA NOVA.
Bronx Team Wins Hard Fought Game
New Rules in Evidence.

Fordham triumphed over the strong Villa Nova
eleven yesterday by of IS to 5. Although
greatly outweghed. Fordham's aggressive work
gave her the victory. The homo team played a
dashing game. and made big gains by long runs
and open play. The rules much In evil
dence in Fordhams tactics, the second touch
down being the result OF onside kick by T. Gar
gan, which Sisknd captured and carried the
line The visitors made their greatest gains through
heavy line smashing, and Fordham braced when
her goal was in danger of being crossed. Twice
Villa Nova was within striking distance Of Ford
hams goal but thrown back
The punting OF Coffey and his line bucking net
ted considerable gains, Barrett played splendid
game centre, and SiSknd did sharp tack
ling in running down punts. Captain Gargan ran
the team IN good style and worked the quarterback
run well
McGeehan played a hard game for the visitors,
and Kane. at quarter showed up in fine style.
Villa Nova's line strong. Fordham scored
thirteen points in the first half Cassasas touch
down and McCarthy's goal followed by Coffey q
score and safety by McGeehan. Villa Nova
scored its lone touchdown IN the last half minute
of play in the first half.
lima follO
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
association FOOTBALL.
De Wut Clinton Beats Curtis High
-Other Games.

Victorious over Curtis High School in the inter-
scholastic championship game at The Cove West
New Brighton, Staten Island. De Witt Clinton s
team assumed the lead in the series for the Max
well soccer cup, with point advantage over
Morris High School, whose drawn for a
bye yesterday afternoon.
Practically decisive will be the meeting be-
tween the two leaders scheduled for Bronx Oval.
on the Southern Boulevard a 1870 o'clock next
Saturday morning. Both teams have good fol-
lowing and a lively set-to is anticipated
In the game at The Cove, yesterday, the Curtis
team succumbed to the tune of goals to 2. AT
stage De Witt Clinton at disadvantage, and
by the of the first half had established a lead
Of goals 10 / Waters scored twice for the win
ners, and Gennett, Blauvel and Thomas each.
Captain Driscol and Henofer tailed goal apiece
for Curtis High. Clever team work the feature
of De Witt Clintons play. The lineup follows: