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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
PACIFIC SQUADRON TO
VISIT VENICE WATERS
Admiral Dayton Assures Chamber OF
Commerce That Armored
Cruisers VIII Anchor
There
Special to Tho Herald.

Speclal 10 Inc ieralu'
VENICE, Nov 15.-Representatives r.
A. Phillips, David Evans and Milton
Carleson of the Venice chamber of COM
merce, and General Manager Gabel of
the Los Angeles Pacific railway were
received yesterday by Admoral Dayton of
the Pacific squadron aboard the cruiser
West Virginia at Long Beach.
They were assured that unless the
squadron is compelled to go to San Fran
cisco for coal, it will anchor next Wed
nesday in Venice waters.
The fleet would include, the commanding
officer stated, the cruisers Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Colorado and West Virginia
and the visit here would be for less than
two days.
Should he find it necessary to make
coaling arrangements at San Francisco,
Admiral Dayton said he would bring
the squadron to Venice as soon as pos
sible after his return from the Golden
Gate.
Admiral Dayton was assisted by Flag
Lieutenant Tomplxins in receiving the
visitors. The officers asked many ques-
tions concerning the breakwater project
and other harbor improvements to be
made by the Kinney company, and ex-
pressed themselves as greatly interested
in the plans.
An inspection of the West Virginia
was enjoyed by the party.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
FEAST ENDS
CONVENTION
DELEGATES ARE PASADENA'S
GUESTS
Many Prominent Men Participate in
Closing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RIxford Tells Of UpbuiIding
of San Francisco
Pasadena Agency,
n North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907. Home 2l2l.

PASADENA, Nov. 15.-Without formal
ity the four days proceedings of the Cali
forria Municipal league came to close
with dinner at the Maryland tonight
Visiting delegates were guests of the city
Of Pasadena
President c. D. Sargent of the board Of
trade introduced Rev. Frank M Dowline
as toastmaster.
other speakers were c. D. Daggett
president of the Los Angeles county
highway commission, who told of the ex-
cellent work being carried on in this Sec
ton of the state in the way of building
highways of the kind that are to con-
tlnue the best of roads for years to come.
OF the visitors called on to speak Mayor
M r.. Beard of Sacramento told OF the
advancement Of Improvement at the state
capital Supervisor Rixford of San Fran
cisco recited how that city is rapidly
rising in the face of trying circumstances
Secretary III. A. Mason thanked the del
egates for their cooperation in making
the league a success, and he predicted
many things to be accomplished IN the
future that will be of particular interest
to the state at large. lmpromptu remarks
were made by State Controller A. B. Nye
and other delegates. The gathering prohe
up with "Auld Lang Syne"
The principal business session of this
forenoon was that OF the auditors and
assessors, who were addressed by State
Controller A. b. Nye, who advocated a
proper form of auditors reports. He
suggested that auditors throughout the
state should adopt uniform systems, urg-
IL q that they include a space in which a
five years comparison of receipts and ex-
penditures could be tabulated, so that the
reader could at a glance obtain COM
parative idea of the expense of his home
city.
The suggestion was referred to COM
mittee to be worked out and report at
next years league convention. This com
mittee consists of Don D. Kellogg of
Pasadena, chairman; Fred w. Carey OF
Sacramento, M. L. Hanscom of Berkeley,
e. M. Parker OF Monterey, and G. stb-
bins of Riverside. The selection OF off1-
GERS for the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows: Don d. Kellogg of Pasadena, pres
ident; M. l.. Hanscomb Of Berkeley, Vice
president; Fred w. Carey, Sacramento,
secretary.
This afternon was devoted to sight
seeing. Several large automobiles were
used In transporting the visitors over the
beautiful boulevards and residence dis
tricts of Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
PICKS PLAY
DYAS- CLMES
OPEN WINTER LEAGUE SEASON
AT JOY PARK TODAY
San Diego Club That Defeated Berry's
Bunch Is Expected to Give the
Locals a Hot, Fast
Game

The Pickwicks of San Diego and the
Dyas Clines open up the big Winter
league baseball season in Los Angeles
this afternoon with a game at Joy park,
and a record breaking crowd is antici-
pated.
Both teams are popular having proven
that they can put up hard, fast ball. The
performances of the Dyas-Clines are well
known by eaeal fans, while the Pickwicks
showed that they could deliver the goods
with a vengeance by beating Hen Berry's
Angels in one of their games at San
Diego recently.
These Winter league games have made
a big hit, and the street car companies
have agreed to give minute service to
Joy park. The fans take the Hooper
avenue car to Fourteenth and Tennes-
see streets, where they transfer to Santa
Fe avenue, and the car drops them right
at Joy park.
The game this afternoon will be called
at o'clock, giving business men an op-
portunity to arrive in time for the fun.
The management of the Winter league
shows the good Indian spirit at the start
by announcing that there will be none
of the small baseball gratis, and score
cards will be given to every fan free.
game this season between Winter league
clubs without paying for tickets, so that
every game will be ladies day."
Two games will be played at Joy park
Sunday, although not in the form of a
double header. The first game will be
called at 10 o'clock in the morning, while
the second game will begin at 2:30 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Following is the lineup:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
SMALL BOYS AND BICYCLES
BARRED FROM ToURNAM ENT
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 15.-Directors of the
Tournament of Roses association have
abolished the bicycle class.
The directors found that heretofore
hundreds of boys and young girls were
passed in free through a simple decora-
ton of few pepper boughs on their
wheels.
The prize list includes many different
classes for the parade, with slight
changes from last year. This year there
is a class for floats alone and none for
floats entered by civic bodies. There is
also class for historical floats
The directors have invited. the city Of
ficials of all the principal cities Of the
state to participate in the tournament
either with floats or by lending theF
presence as civic bodies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
BANK RESPONSIBLE IF
IT ACCEPTS BAD CHECKS
Superior Judge in San Francisco Will
Make an Important Ruling on
Liability of Insti-
tuition
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 15.-Announce.
ment of an important decision involving
the liability of a bank for accepting
checks with forged Endorsements, that
he will render after the holidays, was
made today by Judge Seawell of the SUI
perior court.
Talking informally to the attorneys in
the case, Judge SeaweI said he would
find for the plaintiff holding the bank
responsible in the case of the j. & r.
Wilson company against the Bank OF
California. A clerk in the employment OF
the plaintiff, to whom was entrusted the
making out of checks, raised the sums on
several checks forged the Endorsement OF
the payee, and the Bank of California,
on which they were drawn cashed them.
The bank charged the amounts to the
Wilson company, ana when the discov-
cry was made refused to refund. The
Wilson company brought suit. Judge Sea-
veil held that 1t was part of the implied
contract between the bank and its clients
tnat it would protect the latter from loss
by fraud Of this character.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
FAVOR BOULEVARD FROM
MOUNTAINS To COAST
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, Nov. ia joint confer
ence Of the highway commissions Of Los
Angeles and San Bernardino counties
was held here today for the purpose of
advancing the idea of extending the Los
Angeles-Pasadena boulevard through to
San Bernardino and from Los Angeles to
Long Beach.
The San Bernardino county commits
sioners, George M. Cooley of San Ber-
nardino; A. d. Moore of Ontario and
w. A. Nichols of Redlands, were today
guests of Chairman c. d. Daggett and
the members of the Los Angeles county
commission at dinner at the Hotel Mary
land, where plans were discussed. Later
the entire party went to Long Beach tc
boost the project among the people Of
that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
CHURCHES WILL HOLD
UNION THANKSGIVING

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Nov. 15-Protestant
churches in the Santa Monica bay dis
trict will unite in holding Thanksgiving
Gay services. The evening service will
be held at the Ocean Park Baptist church
and will be presided over by the Rev. w.
M. Perry, pastor of the parish. Further
arrangements will be decided on tomor-
row, when the Rev. F. G. HI. Stevens OF
the local Methodist Episcopal church will
return from an extended eastern visit.
Charles Heimer was sentenced to ninety
Gays in the county Jail by Judge Carrillo
before whom he was arraigned this morn
ing on a vagrancy charge. Heimer has
numerous queer notions, the most absurd
of which is that he is dethroned mon
arch and that King Edward has put a
price on his head.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows will hold
d reception and ball at Its lodge rooms
Thanksgiving night. The affair will be
in charge of committee consisting of A.
c. Olsen, Z. r. Grain, A. Simbro, Bert
Carter and F. Wright.
Duplicate keys to the lock boxes in the
new postoffice quarters, to replace the
originals which were lost in transit more
than a month ago, have arrived and the
change to the new building will be made
without further delay. The structure is
on Oregon avenue, between Third and
Fourth streets, and will furnish about
twice the facilities for handling mall that
the old building afforded.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
FAvoRs CLOSER RELATIONS
BETWEEN PULPIT AND STAGE

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Nov. 15.-An express
sion by the Rev. Alfred Taylor of the
Episcopal church Of this city, who APP
peared at a ministerial conference held
at Sawetelle, is causing considerable COM
ment among members of his parish.
1t is said the pastor during the
course of an address stated he favored
closer relations between members of the
cloth and theatrical people.
The Rev. e. w. Pasco of the Ocean
Park M. e. church Is stated to have
taken exception to his brother pastor
remarks, on the ground that the stage,
as 1t is now conducted, is not suggestive
of good morals, and is not generally ac-
cepted as a fit place for right living
people
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
BROKEN TROLLEY WIRE
ENDANGERS PASSENGERS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 15.-Nearly 100 pas
sengers on an incoming Pacific Electric
car from Los Angeles this evening were
thrown into state almost bordering or
panic by the antics of broken trolley
wire, which fell along the roof and sides
OF the car, causing flood of fire.
The incident happened near the cross
ing at the Salt Lake track on South
Fair Oaks avenue at dusk. At this
point the trolley wire was broken and
the car plunged into the falling ends.
There was flash of fire, which illumi-
mated the interior of the car, causing
women to scream, and a scramble to get
out of the car was blocked by the seeth-
ing end of wire overhanging the rear
platform. The crowd was finally quieted
by the assurance of the conductor and
motorman that there was no danger
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
TOWER BUILDERS ON MOUNT
WILSON GO ON STRIKE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 15.--Ten structural
iron workers constructing the tower for
the big telescope on Mt. Wilson went out
on strike this morning because they were
refused an advance in wages by the hrm
engaged in its erection.
The workmen were being paid $3.50 per
day. which they claim was satisfactory
during the early stages of constipation,
but after the tower reached height
of 40 feet they claim the risk was great
er and asked an additional 25 cents on the
day.
George D. Jones, foreman of the work,
refused the request absolutely and al
lowed the men to leave. He went to
Los Angeles today to secure men to
take the places of the strikers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
DR.. LAMPoRT ENTERTAINs
PASADENA cLEReYMEN
snsoiai 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. Nov. 1b.-Members of the
Pastors union were guests Of DR.. A. w.
Lamport last evening at his home, 215
South Euclid avenue. The gathering
was in the nature Of reunion, by which
acquaintaroe was established between
the city c,ergymen. Light refreshments
were served at the close Of the meeting.
The following pastors were present:
Rev. Cumming Beatty, Rev. V. Hunter
Brink, Rev. Frank M. Dowling, Rev.
s. G. Durham. Rev. Stephen G.. Emer-
son, Rev. M. M. fitzpatrick, Rev. F. D.
Mather, Rev. It. H. HOLMAN, Rev. Will
lam MacCormack, Rev. r. r. Meredith,
Rev. Roger Sherman, Rev. Albert
Hatcher Smith, Rev. Jean +. Loba, Rev.
J. c. Elliott, Rev. George Morrison, Rev.
A. c Maxwell and Secretary Eton c.
Sans of the Y. M G. A.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
,.l,,. oream Balm has been tried ant

EIy,s Cream Balm has been tried and
not found wanting in thousands OF
homes. 1t has won a place In the fam
Nv medicine closet, where 1t is kept at
hand for use in treating cold in the
head lust as soon as some member of
the hous ehold begins sneezing or snuff
ling. 1t gives immediate relief and a
dav or twos treatment stops cold
which might become chronic and run
info q bad case of catarrh. Price soc.
II you prefer to use an atomizer. ask
for LIQUID Cream Balm 1t has all the
GOOD qualities of the solid form Of this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed a dread
full habit No mercury TO dry out the
seoretion. Price 75c, with spraying
tnha- All druggists, or mailed by Ely
BROS. Sc Warren street, New York,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
SAN DIEGO SUICIDE WAS
JERRY DREW, VETERAN
special to The Herald.

Bpec.aI 10 Tho Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Nov. 15.-Information
furnished today at the Sawtelle Soldiers
home seems to establish the identity of
the veteran who committed suicide
"wednesday at San Diego, and who was
reported as Perry G. Drew to have been
Jerry Drew, former inmate OF the in
stitution
When she read in yesterday morning s
papers of the San Diego suicide, Mrs. M.
D. Gage of $50 Ocean avenue, this city,
who is sister of Perry G. Drew, was
overcome.
Jerry Drew left the home in 1905 on a
furlough and took up his residence at San
Diego. During the war he served with
company F, Ohio volunteers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16

common schools; by the free publication
of helps to farmers and to teachers of
farming, until our system shall provide
just what everyone needs to know to
work intelligently and successfully.
when this shall be done to the meas
ure of California and to the standard OF
California people, distinctive greatness
will have been attained and pupils will
be drawn across the world because of 1t.
"Sixth-Three things are necessary 10
realize the popular will in this regard:
Men, money and time for them to work
together for results. This iS the under
taking of which we are now at the be-
ginning, confident, strong and ex-
pectant"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
CROWDS WATCH BELLOWS
AS TIDES APPROACH MAXIMUM
spscial to The Herald

OCEAN PARK, Nov. 15.-Great billows'
that wash high up on the beach ana dasn
their spray over shore cottages nave peen
watched every morning during the last
~ eelx by crowds that grow larger as the
season of high tides advances.
The tide this morning at 6:lo O'Clock
measured Ave feet six inches. This height
viii increase each morning till November
10 when at 500 o'clock maximum OF SIX
feet two inches will have been attained,
No damage from the seas has resuiteo
this season to either beach or peaen
property.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
CANADA MAN SEEKS MILD
CLINE OF CALIFORNIA
Special to The Herald.

Special to Tho Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 15--J. G. Brainard
yesterday sold to E. w. Cuthbert of Can
ada ten-acre ranch with improvements
at the corner of Shorb avenue and East
California street for $4,000. The prop
erty was sold for Dr. r. Schiffman. who
built the large two-story house and also
made other improvements to the place,
which is known as the old Carpents ar
ranch. Mr.. Cuthbert will move his fam
lily here from Toronto and the family OF
his brother-in-law will also erect home
on the tract
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Half Rates sunday

Southern Pacinl sells on Sundays tickets at
half rates for round trips to any station east
Of Los Angeles as far as Beaumont. including
branch lines, also on Santa Ana branch, good
only on date OF sale. Sunday.
Rediands and return. s2.o6; Riverside or San
Bernardino s1.75, Ontario. $l2o; Beaumont,
s245: Pomona si.00 Anaheim. so cents.
Inquire at city ticket office. 500 s. Spring
street cor. Sixth, or at Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
FACULTY OF NEW THRooP
SCHOOL ENTERTAINS FRIENDS

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. Nov. 15-The faculty of
Throop Elementary school gave a tea
Yesterday afternoon and many friends of
the teachers as well as patrons of the new
institution called at the cozy building
on East California street. The visitors
were entertained by Miss Virginia Pease,
principals; Misses Conkling, Hawk,
Holmes, Groenendyke, Jessup, Brooks,
Mitchell, Southwick; Messrs Ingersoll
and Guillou.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Nine Hurt in steeI Works
3v Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Nov 15.-Nine men were
seriously injured by molten metal today
when an explosion occurred at the Lucy
furnace of the United States Steel cor
poration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Following is the lineup:
Auto Recovered

The University police station was yes
terday notified that an automobile was
standing deserted at the corner of Cor
chester street and Hobart boulevard with
lights burning but gasoline tank empty.
The car number was 1851, owned by
]. d. Flude of Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Alabama May Be "Dry"

BY Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 15-The
senate committee on temperance today
agreed to report favorably the prohibit
tion bill already passed by the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Mansion Exempt from Taxation

BY Associated rress'
LINCOLN, Neb, Nov I'D. e. Thomp-
son, United States ambassador to Mexico,
will not have to pay the delinquent taxes
nm the executive mansion. Neither will
Governor Sheldon be evicted. Attorney
General Thompson today filed an opinion.
nolding the mansion exempt from taxa
ron.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Trustee Lawton Returns

VENICE, Nov. 15.-City Trustee Frank
Lawton returned to his home this evening
from an eventful six weeks tour of east
ern cities Mr.. Lawton visited relatives
in Missouri while en- route to New York
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Bring the Children

In today to big toy department. entire floor
given display and sale OF toys--every imagin
able kind, and that you've thought Of and
the prices the lowest you've known Don't
fall to visit this department. Fourth Floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Demand for Engineers

The civil engineering department is
keeping in as close touch as possible
with its graduates. The custom has now
been established whereby alumni of tile
civil engineering college send commune
cations to the dean.
! In these communications Information
is given of the type of engineering WORK
with which the correspondent is con-
nected Particular construction prob
lens are described, Photographs of en-
gineering interest are sent and often sets
of blue prints and museum specimens
are received. In this way the department
is collecting valuable material for It's
library and substantial history of grad
uate activity is being accumulated.
within the last three weeks word has
been received from a number OF recent
graduates, and from their statements 1t is
plain that they are doing we'll and that
they are representing the University OF
California in substantial and honorable
manner.
Despite the existence at the present
time OF financial stringency, our grad
yates appear to have no difficulty in
acquiring and holding good positions,
The department of university extension
in agriculture of the University of Cali
fornia announces farmers institutes TO
be held November 10 and 20 at Grass val
lev. Nevada county; on November ~
and % at Gold Hill, Placer county; on
November % and rs at Two Rock, Sonoma
county; and, concurrently with this lat-
ter. on November 25 at Rumsey, Yolo
county; and on November ~ and 80 at
Gait. Sacramento county. FroIess V
w. T. Clarke, superintendent OF uniVsr-
sity extension in agriculture; PROFESSOR
M. e. Jaffa of the experiment station
Mr.. c. Westergaard, instructor IN "a
mechanics, and Mr.. A. Warren Robinson,
the noultry expert of Napa, will attead
these meetings.
Football Season Ended
Although the University of California
,voa defeated last Saturday by Stanford
university by the score of q to II, the
california students seem to be undaunted
and as full of spirit and determination
as ever ..
Monday morning they gathered 1000
strong on the gymnasium steps for a half
hour to cheer the team, coach ana tralneS
and to express their confidence in tee
ability of California to do better next
year.
THE football season is over and the ex-
c,tement has died down, and those wise
in the game are now trying 10 hsure the
possibilities for next year.
From all accounts California's pros
naots do not seem in the least blue Six
teen veterans will be on hand to try Tor
tbe team. besides other material which
may develop.
The past season has been entirely sat
isfactory in every way. and no one mas
anS,thins else than words of praise for
the good work done by the representa-
tives of California last Saturday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-07
Discount Rate AGAIN Raised.

London, Nov THE directors O.
the Bank of England today put III
the minimum discount rate from {
to Z per cent. This is regarded as nee
essary in the absence of assurance
of early cessation of gold withdraw
ais for America. 1t is recognized that
even this hign rate may not prevent
the shipment of gold to New York
but it is hoped that it may attract
the metal from abroad in sufficient
ioned
quantities to restore the balance
The last occasion when the seven
per cent rate was in force was 1873,
due to financial troubles Oh the con
tinent and in America, and the rate
eventually reached nine per cent.
Local business is bound to feel a
pinch caused by the high rate. The
bank statement yesterday showed
total reserve of 17.694795 pounds,
against 2O,633 SOP pounds last week
France Also Raises Rate.
Paris, Nov. THE Bank of
France today raised the discount rate
from 31a to 4 per cent and the rate
on loans from 4 to Az.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-07
WiIkins-Cross.

AT eight O'Clock last evening one
of the most fashionable weddings of
the season took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Troll on North
Hill, when their daughter, Miss Lucy
Cross was married to Mr.. Prentice
d. wilkins The Troll home was dec
GRATED in yellow and white chrysan-
themums. In the room where the GER
emony took place a large wedding
bell was suspended under a cnrysan
themum umbrella, from each side of
which streamers of the same flowers
dropped to the corners of tables. AT
the first strains of the wedding
presiding at the piano, the groom
and best man. Mr.. Ben Urton, ap-.
peared, followed by Maid of Honor,
Miss Bessie James, gowned in yel-
low, who preceded the attendants,
Mr. Cooley Urton and Miss Hattie Co
bean, Miss Cobean also dressed i'll
white Then followed the bride, clad
in handsome cream silk, leaning on
the arm of her father, who gave her
away. The bridal couple then took
their places and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. John w.
w. Smith. Fifty guests were present
The gifts were numerous and beau
tiful, attesting the popularity of the
couple. After the ceremony a sump-
tuous supper was served in the best
of style, at the conclusion of which
the brides cake was cut. the ring
going to Mrs. J. w. Kinsinger.
The bride and groom presented the
attendants with pretty gold swastika
pins Their future home will be on
East 14th street.