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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
HOTEL MEN eleeLE
AT ANTI-TIPPlNG LAW
HY THn nAvnspRoPPnR

The so-called anti-tipping bill which
recently passed the Iowa house of
representatives is being treated rather
as a joke by hotel men. I heard some
Of them discussing II and finding good
deal of amusement in It.
The bill provides that 1t shall be un-
lawful for any agent. representative,
employe, officer or agent of a private
corporation to receive for his own use,
directly or indirectly, any gift, COM
mission, discount or bonus relating to
or growing out Of such business trans
action.
Los Angeles hotel men say Il is more
impossible - stop tipping than to move
mountains or to do any one Of the other
proverbially impossible things.
"A bell boy can tell a woman who
tips and one who does not the minute
he sees her." said one local hotel man
ager. every employe Of every hotel Is
required to give the same kind of SER
vice to the guests 'rhether or not he re-
celves tips.
"If he does not do this and the guests
complain he Is discharged and some one
else put in his place. AS long as men
want to tip and bell boys want money
there will be tipping"
Apropos of the bell boys knowledge
of human nature when tipping is con-
cerned the Chicago Hotel World has a
good story credited to the proprietor Of
the Waldorf-Astoria.
"a man in New Hampshire was sur
prised to see one of his women guests
come down stairs several night, fill her
pitcher from the water cooler in the
hall and return quietly to her room
again.
"At first he thought she had some
special reason for this queer perform
ance. Then he. thought he had better
speak to her. Accordingly on the fourth
or fifth night he approached her politely,
took the pitcher from her hand and filed
it. himself.
IF you would ring, madam he
said, this would be always done for
you. There is no reason for you ever
to come down yourself for water. A
ring
"'But 1 have no bell,' said the wo-
man.
"'Oh, madam, of course you have a
bell. 1 will show it to YOU
HE carried the pitcher up to her
room for her and pointed to the bell be-
side the bed.
"'That is the hell he said.
1.-THE woman stared in surprise.
"'That the bell? she exclaimed. Why,
the boy told me that was the fire alarm
and was not to touch it on any ac-
count except in case of fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
TOURISTS ENJOY
REAL SUNSHINE
Los Angeles Residents and Visitors
Flock to Ocean and Foothills and
ReveI in Perfect Spring
Weather

1t was an ideal day yesterday for
outings.
The interurban and beach cars were
crowded to their limit, beginning with
early morning, if and thousands sought a
change of scene at the ocean or in the
foothills.
Tourists were loud in praise of the
soft balmy air and the glorious sun
shine.
Late in the afternoon Pasadena cars
came rolling into the city bedecked with
flowers as hundreds Of passengers car
ried great bouquets of wild flowers
gathered in the canyons and slopes Of
the foothills.
On one of the Pasadena cars a little
group of children attracted much at
tention from the other passengers.
A girl about II years of age was the
chaperone and she was looking after
the three little tots with her as mother
would
Buried Under Flowers
Two boys in new blouse suits, clean
except as to their mo this, which were
smeared with candy, carried big
punches of wild flowers while little
girl not much over years, was almost
extinguished beneath mass of green
branches, picked in idle sport perhaps,
but clung to with grim desperation dur
ing the long ride on the cars.
All the young people wore happy
faces and were laughing and talking,
to the evident embarrassment of the
little mother, who vainly tried to keep
her little charges in some semblance of
order.
All the city park were we'll patron
lied and there the young man with his
best or second best girl strolled along
the graveled walks. Miss Los Angeles
wore her best attire. Her Easter hat
looked very stunning and the mildness
of the air made white frocks and tam
talizing peek-a-boo waists both appro-
pirate and becoming.
At the Chutes there was a tremendous
crowd during the day and in the even
ing the desire to identify the Mysterl-
Gus Mr.. Raffles Of the Los Angeles Her
aid made the attendance a record
breaker.
Many automobiles whizzed through
the streets carrying gay parties into
the country and the owner of horse and
carriage logged along with his family,
evidently enjoying the jaunt fully as
much as the weather. owners of chug
wagons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
LEGS CRUSHED OFF
BY SWITCH ENGINE

r. b. De Mann, a rancher living near
the Mateo road, south of Los Angeles,
was run over by a Southern Pacific
switch engine at San Fernando and
both legs crushed off above the knees.
The injured man was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where the injuries We're
dressed, and was then removed to the
Sisters hospital, where 1t is feared the
injuries may prove fatal.
Mann was walking on the track ahead
of the engine, which was backing. He
stepped off the track just as the en-
gine reached him, but did not get out
of the way quick enough and was
knocked to the ground. AS he fell his
lower limbs went under the wheels OF
the engine and were crushed almost
completely Off
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
STRANGE FREAK
OF INSANE MAN
Youth, Demented Through Illness
Thinks He Is Caruso and Enter
tains Prisoners at City
Jail with Songs

Singing loudly and informing every
person within range of his voice that he
was Caruso, the great musician, VIM
G.. Murray, 1926 Mohawk street, was
taken to the police station last night
while suffering from temporary insan-
ity. He was accompanied by his
brother, who had found 1t necessary ia
bind the young mans arms and hands
with rope for fear he would break loose
and become violent.
Murray is said to have been Ill for
some time, and II was this which caused
him to lose his mind. During the last
few days he has become violent, and
owing to the condition of his mother,
who is also said to be i'll, 1t was thought
best to remove him to the hospital
He will be taken to the county hos
pital today and examined as to his
sanity. II he is found TO be hopelessly
insane an insanity complaint will be
filed against him.
The boy is said to be OF a musical
turn Of mind, and whenever he becomes
demented he thinks he is some great
singer
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
SPECTACULAR FIRE
AT GRAND THEATER
Blaze Caused by Crossed Wires Does
$500 Damage to Opera House
While Small Audience
Looks On

A most spectacular exhibition of fire
fighting was given at the Grand opera
house yesterday morning about 1880
o'clock, but unfortunately there was no
audience to witness the scene with the
exception of the firemen, a few police
and reporters.
The fire is thought to have originated
from crossed wires in the lighting
switchboard on the stage. The flames
quickly spread up the wall and the
curtains were soon mass of flame.
The house is fitted with sprinkler fire
extinguishers, which were soon in
operation and a deluge of water was
let loose, which missed the flames by
five feet, and for a moment caused con-
dfusion among the fire fighters as they
did not know where to shut 1t off. The
firemen at last gave up the search for
the stop cock and the water was finally
turned off at the main, and the fire was
soon extinguished by the department.
The damage is estimated at $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
SUIT COSTS MORE
THAN PRINCIPAL
CONTEST OVER SIT LASTS
A YEAR
Mechanics Lien Case to Come to Trial
Agaln--costs Pile Up, but
Litlgants VIII Not
Give Up

After more than a year of hardship
of the kind rarely ever dealt to case
in the Los Angeles courts, a mechan-
les lien discussion for the settlement
of dispute over $77 will be resumed
today before Judge Hutton of depart
ment seven.
The case is the suit of j. w. Wright,
contractor, against ]. S. Brashfleld, the
owner of a small cottage at Long
Beach. AS Attorney Earl Rogers has
been fighting the suit for the plaintiff
for more than a year now, the cost of
the suit has probably tripled or quad
rupled since 1t was filed and the little
cottage has lost few coats of paint
through the ravages Of time, but still
the contestants hang on for dear life
to prove even at a great loss to them
selves just which is right in the ar
gument.
Early last year Wright began to erect
little home for Brashfeld at Long
Beach. The cottage was a pretty little
affair and the specifications were
changed many times before 1t finally
suited.
Quarrel over Payment
When 1t was completed there arose
a disagreement between the contractor
and the owner as to certain payments,
the quarrel finally centering on a diff
ference Of ST., which they finally de-
cided they could not agree upon with
out going to court, and accordingly the
contractor filed suit on mechanics s
lien. He alleged that he had put both
hot and cold water in the house when
the specifications had called for only
cold water, which, according to his
statement, was used not only for bath
| ing but also as a beverage sometimes
| in Long Beach.
The suit had it's first hearing the lat
ter part Of March of last year. Some
of the witnesses could not be present
| then and the case went over until
April 16 Even at that the hand of
nature was against the suit and an
other postponement was granted, only
to have the case indefinitely postponed
on account of the San Francisco earth
quake.
Suit Is Tenacious
But the suit weathered the gale and
stayed right on the books of the court.
The court changed but the suit stayed
right there. Judge James secured a
new election and left department seven
and went to department four, but that
mechanics lien case didn't give a rap
If the whole court house changed. 1t
stayed right with the calendar and
stayed hard. Judge Hutton found that
same suit there and ordered 1t brought
to trial. Attorneys and witnesses as
sembled last week for the performance
but Brashfield, the owner Of the house
was i'll and the case was postponed fol
one week.
Now it is to be finally tried and the
ST. argument settled. The court stem
ographers are in the meantime rush
ing through with copying of the trans
cript containing the evidence given a.
the first trial. This copying work alone
amounts to $50 now and the cost Is
steadily increasing, so that the flna
cost of the suit, If 1t is ever settled
will amount to about fifteen times the
amount concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08

staying at the Hollenbeek. together
with his wife. The couple are visitine
surrounding points of interest during
Mr.. Strauss leave of absence.
Maj. Kenneth Morton, u. S. A., is
staying at the Angelus. He is accom-
panied by his wife and child.
DR., G. d. Hindley and wife of London
are late arrivals at the Alexandria.
Mrs. John. McThie wife of the man
ager of the Raymond-Hitchcock hotel
Of New York city. is staying at the Hay
ward,
Among the newcomers at the Hollen-
beck are Charles II. Mead and his sis
ter, Miss e. Mead. both of San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Mead Is connected with the
firm Of A. u Hall & Sons and Is visit
ing Southern California on a ten days
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurer McMieken.
prominent society people of Seattle. are
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
ANNOUNCE RATES
FOR CONVENTION
RAILROADS MAKE GENEROUS
REDUCTIONS
No "offcIap Line VIII Be Announced
and All transportation Systems
Can Have Equal share
of Business

The executive committee Of the Ma
tional Educational association has
through State Director Dean Chamber
lain of Throop institute. announced the
following information: All lines of the
transcontinental and western passen-
ger associations have Joined in grant
ing the usual one rate for the round
trip. plus 81 N. e. A. membership fee,
for the Los Angeles convention.
This action assures round trip rates
including the membership fee as fol-
lows:
From Chicago, $64.5O St. Louis,
$59.50; Missouri river $52; Memphis,
$61 Is; New Orleans, $3.50. These tick
cts allow diverse routes except that an
arbitrary of $3.50 is added II trip is
made one way through Portland, Ore.
They allow stopovers at all points in
either direction west of first Texas
point, Missouri river points, st. Paul
and Duluth. They will be on sale daily
from June % to July 5, and are good
for return from starting point until
September Is. Attractive side trips at
special rates will be offered at principal
stopover points and in California.
Eastern Lines to Follow
Immediate action will be taken to
secure the concurrence of lines east
that announcement on such concur
renee will be made at an early date.
Better rates and conditions have been
secured for California and coast points
than ever before and an unusually large
attendance Is assured. 1t Is the pur-
pose of the executive committee to con-
tinue the established policy of the asso-
citation by which all lines joining in
the special rates shall receive from
G,sa fct Tf
the association equal assistance in Sc
curing business from their respective
territories and that no "official route"
shall be selected or announced which
shall tend in any way to divert bus1-
ness from the legitimate territory of
any line to another line. This policy
applies alike to initial lines and to lines
terminal in the convention city. This
policy does not prevent the formation
of parties to go by certain specified
routes, providing all lines in interest
are regarded as alike official and are
given equal opportunities and assist
ance insorganizing such parties.
Will Soon Issue Program
AS the state director is responsible
for preserving this general policy he
suggests that all interests in the state
should cooperate toward the desired
end.
Director Chamberlain further stated
that preliminary announcement of the
official program bulletin would soon be
issued from the office Of the secretary
in Winona, Mimi. Letters Of inquiry
are pouring in. The very best speakers
in the country are being selected fol
the program and every precaution Is
being taken to eliminate from the con
vention any element that would tent
to corrupt or impair the usefulness O.
the organization as an educationa
force.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
HOTELS PAY PREMIUMS
FOR ALL RODENTS CAUGHT

Rats are the pest of the down town
hotels and silently the hotel men wage
war against them all the time.
Yesterday l saw a bill for $7.60 in
premiums to be paid for rats caught at
the Angelus by the night watchman,
Each rat brings 10 cents and the report
on rats since January "a showed seven
ty-six caught.
March was the worst month and
thirty-six of them were the night
watchman's catch for that month. The
rat hunting contest is open to all the
employees Of the hotel and the rivalry
is keen. The same system prevails in
some of the other hotels and conse-
quently a rat is never seen there.
"It may seem strange thing to
think of rats in down town hotel, and
as far as that goes we do not have any,
but it is not the fault of the rats" said
one of the Loomis brothers yesterday
afternoon as he wrote check to cover
the watchman's bill.
I'VE have to keep up a continual
fight There are so many old buildings
being torn down all the time, which
are filled with rats, that the hotels get
more than their share. The rats seem
to make a bee line for the down town
hotels as soon as they are driven from
their old haunts, and because of this
war upon them they go to their graves
as soon as they reach us. 1 think
buy at least two dozen mice traps every
month and it is death to the mouse
who enters the hotel.
There are many other little details
like that which the person not familiar
with the inside workings of a hotel
never dreams of. L think our rat bill
for the year averages about $780,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
AnqeIenos at Arrowhead

From the Arrowhead Hot Springs ho-
tel, of which Mr.. Chaffee, formerly Of
the Angelus, is manager, comes word
of several prominent Angelenos who
are enjoying a rest there. Manager
Chaffee writes:
President w. L. Brent of the Merch-
ants Trust company, and Mrs. Brent,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Peck and Mr.. and
Mrs e. w. Peck are spending several
days here. An automobile party con-
eisting of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Mead
and Perry Whiting was here on the 3D.,
The Misses Garfield, accompanied by
Miss Hallett of Evanston, ILL.,, made the
run up in their machine from Los An
geles and spent Tuesday night at the
Arrowhead. Mr. and Mrs A. E. Bar
rett are spending two or three weeks
here, and Mr. and Mrs. Lowenstein of
Valparaiso Ind, are here for stay Of
few weeks Miss Emmaline II. Nell
son of Berkeley, Ccl., is visiting her
friend, Miss Hume Mr.. and Mrs. Hume
of Berkeley are spending several weeks
here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
ROBBER L00TS HOUSE
DURING OWNERS ABSENCE

Mrs. S. f. Rosen, 1850 Wilson street,
reported TO the police yesterday that
during her absence Saturday night a
thief had entered her dwelling and
stolen q watch, a set of candle sticks
and several suits Of clothes.
Entrance was gained through rear
window Mrs. Rosen did not discover
her loss until she returned home yes
terday
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
BOOKS THEY SHOULD HAVE READ

Romeo-"In a Balcony"
Juliet-"Lady Montague's Letters"
Portia-"The Quality of MercS"
Puck-"Puck of Pook's Hill"
Rosalind-"The Masquerader."
Desdemona-"Black Beauty"
Hamlet-"Ghosts."
Shylock-"Ten Thousand Year"
Macbeth-"When All the Woods Are
Green"
Richard-"The Adventures of Gem
tleman in Search of a Horse"
Henry VIII-"WiVes as They Were
and Maids as They Are"
Benedick-"Beatrice of Venice. Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
Personals

c. f. Whitmore, representative of the
Southern Pacific road at Indio, Is in
Los Angeles on business Of the company
and will remain here for a week or
more before returning to the desert sta
ton.
Harry b. Strauss, quartermaster OF
the United States steamship Sheridan,
at present in San Francisco bay, is
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
at the Angelus.

at inc AHBtIuH,
Pope Yateman, together with his three
children and their maid, are newcomers
at the Alexandria. The party is from
Philadelphia
c. c. Cherry, a prominent Seattle
lumberman, is staying at the Hollen-
beck, together with his wife.
William Windsor a prominent Bos-
ton lecturer. is staying at the Angelus
hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
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
streets, where free Information Will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08

The Herald will pay $40 in cash TO
anyone furnishing evidence that will
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies of The
Herald from the premises of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08

a HOLLENBECK LODGE NO s19,
W., & A. M, will confer the sec
M ond degree Tuesday evening,
April Q. j. WILL DICK, Seey.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
shrlners Will Dance

The Visiting Shriners' club will give a
dance and card party at the Ebell club
house, Eighteenth and Figueroa streets,
next Wednesday night. Invitations will
be issued to all Shriners and their
ladies' A grand time is planned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
Judge Powers Improving

Judge c. w. Powers of Salt Lake, at
torney for Mrs. Annie M. Bradley, ac-
cused slayer of Senator Arthur Brown
of Utah, was reported as resting easily
at the Good Samaritan hospital last
night. Judge Powers has been confined
to the hospital with a severe cold dur
ing the last few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
Flag Raising at 1.-THE Outpost"

Preparations for the flag raising and
barbecue at "The outpost" tomorrow
are now about completed to the satis-
faction of the committee of arrange
ments and Gen. Otis. It is an invita-
tion affair and a large number of lead
ing citizens will be in attendance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-07-27
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

T0a0sOn N. e. ChWTch. Preaching every Sunday
at ii A. M. and P. N. by the pastor, Rev. Thoe.
COpes Sunday school ss At sSg a. NJ MRworte
p. III. prayer meeting Wednesdays. ct pm.
Lokevlea0 II. p. church, DuEdnvJ VdLev.-Sun-
day, July 20: Preaching at p. N. by the pastor,
n1 Scliimors 1 cs r; II p CwchEpsom, Tot
son, Sunday school, 9.45 a. NJ; preaching II
NJ Junior G. e. Nj senior WIFI =; r. T IsSt 2;
Hunts n. 3. Church-H. Wilson Burgan, pas
tor.-Sunday services: Preaching at l0.lb A. NJ
and sunday ScnO9 g Ieasa Nj s
Prayer meeting Wednesdays. az 2. q. Junior
Epworth League (Rockland), Saturdays, p N.
s W " Il Su G ss4 essR Sun
day, at 2.l5 P. NJ; Sunday school, at LAD r Nj
Epworth League, at P. M. Junior kpworth
AeasJ 1eia'S osTnssn 0 TSacscal Lhsran cAuch
MISUNDERSTANDING every Sunday at 1880 A. N.
In English the first and third Sunday OF eacn
sFRs. jO RsssE e. Church South, HamutOn sum
day school. P. NJ; Epworth League. 40 2. n;
Ing every Wednesday, Pm. Rev. Claude N.
$50 81. JOINS r q. Church. Western Run:-Rey. R.
Sundays Of each month. at II A. NJ; st: Luke's,
Jacksonville, LIST and 3D. Sundays, at II A. NJ;
Freeland, n. G: r. b., 9TH Sunday, nc II A. M
Pi,ae GTove Church, Near Loeb RGgen.-Preach-
ing every second and fourth Sunday at p. y.
by Rev. Henry B. Lee, rector of St. Thomas r.
T. N S1' Pciat Stallion. n r. Church South. N.
Point ROdd.-Services every Sunday at II 49,
and p NJ; Sunday school. 0.4b A. n. z. NJ
SNYDER superintendent senior department.: Mo-
NoIlie X. Rogers, superintendenttn infant cepq
ment. Prayer-meeting Thursday, P: NJ.
Holv Comforter p. u. Church, RoesvtNe.-eq
ces every Sunday at HAN Sunday school
A. N. Holy communion the first Sunday IN
~. Washington n. E. Church. Preaching
Sunday at II A. N. and 5 Pm. Rev. Joel -
81 Clements p. 3. Church. Fhiladelphia -
Service every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
PatGpsco II. Il. Church, North Point Road. Ser
vices every Sunday at II A. NJ. and 3 p. n. rev.
d. N. Browning, pastor. ~,
H0snilt0n Pres6vtersan Church, HaDlttt0n Avenue.
near HarfOrd ROdd.-Rev. L. s. Reichard, pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath at II A. n. and 2: NJ;
Sunday school at 2.30 p. NJ; Junior q. r., DAD p
NJ: Christian EndeavoT, 7.80 P. NJ; prayer-meet-
ing every Wednesday, g. 2. u. x.,. 49,.
So M3ch0eps German ECdng. Lutner0n CNurcN.
PsrrV H0H-Preachihg every Sunday morning,
At I0.I5 O'Clock, by the pastor. Rev. .. =. swine
hart Sunday school at 500 A. n.
fsrusdle1s German Lutheran Church, Gar0enOtHe.
Services at 1890 A. NJ. un English the second
Sunday Of every month"; Rev. Oscar Guthe,
pastor
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-07-27
Big Time for the Anglers.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, July 1.-THE gentle art
of Izaak Walton had many thousand followers
in Bloomington today. This was the date for
the annual fish day, when one is permitted to
try his luck in the forty-acre lake at Miles.
Park. Ordinarily there is a charge to fish, but
once year the barriers are removed and all
restrictions set aside to pemit the people to en-
Joy themselves to the limit.
The annual fish day has become municipal
holiday. The big lake was stocked ten years ago
by the Illinois Fish Commission with bass and
other game fish, and now fish are caught weigh
ing from to 10 pounds, furnishing the finest
kind of sport.
Fish day to-day was supplemented by fish
fry, the first ever arranged here. Arrange
ments had been made for cooking the fish i'm.
mediately after being caught, and as result
the picnic dinners were given an added attracs
ton. The sight Of 900 to 5000 persons lining
the bank of the lake, all armed with rod and
line, probably has no parallel. After the days
sport and various amusements in the way OF
baseball and other games, there was grand
ball in the park pavilion tonight an enjoyable
finale to a memorable day. The attendance
at fish day to-day was greater than ever before
and many fine strings Of fish were caught.