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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
FEVERISH HASTE SHOWN
IN SWITCHING YARDS
WILL RELIEVE CONGESTION ON
THE EAST SIDE
Southern Pacific Buys Out Lumber
Company in Order to Get More
Room for Making Up
Trains

Work on the new yards of the Southern
Pacific at Alameda and Macy streets.
where lumber yards have been dismanttled
through the purchase by the Harfmsn
interests. is going on so fast that within
a few weeks the local freight congestion
will be greatly relieved
There will be no depot there, simply a
series Of twelve spur tracks fianked by
broad wagon drveways. with open spaces
at intervals where teams may be turned
around
Before the San Francisco disaster Cali
fornia freight was In most cases sent di-
rect to San Francisco for distribution 10
southern California and tributary terri
tory through agents. Now conditions are
reversed, and eastern firms maintain two
distributing stations and agencies, one IN
northern and one In southern California,
The plan Is To send the heavy freight TO
the new yards In Chinatown and the
smaller freight to the east side. as IN the
past
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
POLICE HOLD AUCTION
Department Promises Rummage Sale
Replete with Bargains

Today is the day set for the big annual
sale of unclaimed goods at the police sta
ton. A $3.50 o'clock the rapid speech of
a vociferous patrolman auctioneer will be
heard eXtollng the merits of this bicycle
or that valise.
Henry Clay Walker will be the chief
assistant and Charles Craig will ofticiate
as the spellbinder of the occasion. These
two men will endeavor to separate as
much money from the public as possible.
They will do it for the public good. for
all the cash received goes into the city
treasury. If you are going to the sale
take your sack along. for Henry Clay
Walker, who has offciated at many sales,
says this years collection is a choice one.
and that bargains that would make
department store look like spring clean
ing sale will be offered TO the public for
the first time at bedrock prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
METHODLSTS WILL HAVE
CAMP MEETING AT BEACH
TORREY, NOTED EVANGELIST,
WILL PREACH
Program Promises to Prove of Much
More Than Usual Interest to
Fortunate Attend
ants

The third annual camp meeting under
the auspices of the Huntington Beach
Methodist assembly will be held in Hunt
ington Beach. beginning July 2s. II will
be continued over three Sundays. The
closing seryice will be held on the evening
Of August IL.
Rev. r. A. Torrey. a prominent evan
gellst, will be in charge Of the meetings.
He will come direct from his work in
Buffalo, Cleveland. Canada and other
places He has met with great success
In Europe, Australia and the centers Of
America
Rey DR. Torrey will conduct daily Bible
readings. which will be helpful 10 all who
participate.
Prof James w. Patterson. prominent
as a musical director, will have charge
OF the music. A large chorus will be or
gRnized, which will make the musical
feature Il prominent one at the camp
meeting
The tent city is a great feature for the
accommodation of those attending the
camp emeting,
The week preceding the camp meeting
will be given TO Chautaudua sessions.
Epworth league ana Sunday school con
Ventiona,
The Huntington Beach assembly direct
liott. secretary s. A, Thomson. treas
urer; A, w. Atkinson, WIN A, Belts,
George IL, Foster and b. G, Corey.
Chautauqua Program
Following III the program for the sea-
slons TO open next Monday;
Monday, July ~
500 D. m Lecture. Rev, Robert s. Fisher,
subject. 'lhe Red Dog
Tuesday, July ~
1890 a m--Leeture on Bible work. Rev r.
%, H. Stevens
800 D. m,-Lecture. DR., James Hoose. sub
icct, "Geneas OF the Autooratie Power OF the
Speaker Of the House Of Congress"
500 p, m--Leeture. Rev A W, Lamport,
T., D.. subject. " a Yankee Boy In Dixie"
Wednesday
1880 a, m--Lecture, Rev Robert Meredith.
ID. D., subject, Character of the Bible"
800 p. m.-f.leture Dr, James Hoose, sub
ieet. Historical Significance OF Social Unrest
IN the United States
500 D. m,-Leeture, j, Clement Ambrose,
popular subject,
1870 a. m-Leoture, Rev Robert Meredith
subject. "ChrlstiGnity in Light OF Modern Sci
ence."
800 p, m,-Leeture. DIR, James floose, sub
Ject ''The School and the Home They
Build the Character of Youth"
500 p m,-HeHdinga, Miss Heuhh Wright
Of the University of Southern California, Mu-
sic by the Rank quartet,
Friday
Epworth League day,
500 y. m.--Lecture, Rev Eli MeGlish, d, d..
subject, '"rhe Seer and His Vision"
saturday
Epworth League day.
500 D. m.--Dr Torrey win address a mass
meeting of young people and open the camp
meeting.
Special ear service has been arranged
for the services. the Electric company
having guaranteed that sufficient cars
will leave Huntington Beach nightly at
10,SO o'clock to accommodate the crowds
attending,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
MOTOR BOATS ATTRACT
WIDE SPREAD ATTENTION
is ALSO A FAVoRITE
PASTIME
Beach Proves Ever Popular Resort of
Society People and Men from
the Citys Busy
Marts
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
ALAMITOS BAY. July 15.-Great mid
summer crowds of visitors made things
lively here today and part of the night
y life saving crew is being formed here
for the protection of bathers, both in the
bay and ocean.
A special car came down from Los An
geles on Saturday. bringing members of
the Harmony Whist club, twenty of them.
They Immediately repaired to the cottage
of Mrs. NJ. Walsh, where they were roy
ally entertained. After a bountlful
luncheon they enjoyed launch ride on
the bay and San Gabriel river. They re-
mained until 10 o'clock, when they left
for home. delighted party.
Captain Broadhead of Los Angeles left
here at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning
for the fishing grounds at Catalina in his
new fishing launch which the Ross Ma
rine company has just completed for him.
Motor Boats Give Satisfaction
The trial trips of Mr.. A. C. Parsons
new motor boat, Daisy-also built by the
Ross Marine company-have developed an
unexpected speed, which is very satisfac-
tory to both owner and builder.
Shirley Ward and his friend A. p Tur-
ner of Los Angeles came down on Friday
to inspect the motor launch being built
for Mr.. Ward by the Ross Marine com
pany and to make arrangements for a
launching party, which will occur
Wednesday.
James Summerville of Pasadena has
purchased the power launch Belmont of
f. E. Shaw and will use it for his own
private pleasure boat.
Noted Visitors Arrive
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Mead and six
friends came down from Los Angeles in
two automobiles Saturday night, for a
launch ride on the bay and river.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley r. Harper and
son have moved into the cottage on the
ocean front which Mr.. Harper recently
purchased from Mrs. Nellie Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. Haigh Teale of Los An
geler spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Hoyt cottage. on the ocean front. enjoy
Ing especially the phosphorescence on the
ocean.
Miss Norma Yeager. leading lady of the
Noble Theatrical company who has been
| spending a three weeks vacation in the
| Hoyt cottage, left Saturday to fll a
weeks engagement at the Burbank the
ater in Los Angeles.
| Among the many visitors here are the
| following: Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Ware
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Desmond and c. H.
Randolph Denver, Colo.
1
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
COSTLY HOTEL PLANNED
FOR NEW HILL SECTION
SITE CHOSEN AT PROSPECT AND
VERMONT AVENUES
Splendid View Of Hollywood, the
Mountains and the Sea-Loeal
and English Capitalists
Interested

Another great hotel, patterned after The
Wentworth on Mob iill Pasadena, Is
soon to adorn the slightly elevation al
the corner Of Prospect and Vermont
avenues. west of Los Angeles, the I'M
provement to cost over ti.OOo,OOO 1t was
stated on good authority yesterday that
the Los Angeles-Paeie Railroad COM
pany and local millionaire ara largely
interested IN the enterprise, and that opz
erationa would commence In the near
future. English capitalists are also said
to be identified with the enterprise,
The site chosen for the big hotel Is
one of the finest around Los Angeles,
Gueats will be afforded a splendid view
of Hollywood and the mountains, the
valley and the sea, The grounds are
10 be highly improved with gardens, links,
lakes aud grottos and the best OF rail-
way facilities viii be provided
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
JUSTICE QUESTIONS
MAYORS AUTHORITY
SAYS PERMITS TO BREAK LAWS
ARE VOID
Trouble Arises Over Old Custom OF
Issuing Permits to Peddlero
Granting Them Extra
Privileges

.No one has any authority to grant d
nerr,it contrary to city ordinance; ano
if the mayor thinks he has the power
he is mistaken
In these words Justice Frederickson
Yesterday denied the authority OF AlaSoi
Harper to issue permits TO peanut Peu
dlers. allowing them TO stanoh 'leli
carts in the prohibited downtown as
trict between the hours of>1 a. H. a'u
p. m. A.,a,oa
In department two of the Los Angeles
noIice court Yesterday Justice FREDERICK
son told Capt Auble and one OF MS pa
trolmen that the mayors permits IN such
cases had no value and would not pro-
tect the men who held them
In the past, whenever a peanut ven
der has shown n permit from the mayor,
the police have not arrested hlm' uut
those who had no perinltS nave ''s''
arrested and fined.
bench yesterday; ,
"This ordinance must be enforced.
There is no authority granted IN II al
lowing the mayor or anyone else TO give
nermits to anyone to stand his cart in
the prohibited district between the
hours of a. m. and p. m.
mo one has any authority 10 grant
such q permit, anu Will hp' NN''S'NN
II as a defense for any man charged
with violating the ordinance to show
one in court. If the mayor thinks he mas
the mower. he is mistaken. The police
ought to arrest all offenders whether
they have a permit or not. l will fine
all of them"
Cant. Auble was in court at the time
and the Justice asked him whether pa
trolmen were instructed not to arrest
persons having a permit from the
mayor.
Auble said no such instruction had
been issued and expressed the opinion
that the carts should not be allowed TO
stand on the streets at all.
Many peddlers who have no permits
have often complained against what
they term unjust discrimination Yes
terday afternoon p, Peckolis, a Greek
was fined 81 for standing his cart on
Court street. He complained to the
court that he had paid his license and
had asked for permit but was refused
1t was while investigating this case
that the judge gave his opinion OF the
value of the mayors permits
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WOODMEN OF WORLD
INSTALL OFFICIALS
LA FIESTA CAMP ENJOYS BIG
JoLLIFlcATIoN
Delegates from Local Organizations
Soon Will Leave for Seattle and
Hope to Land Two
Offices

Half thousand Woodmen of the World
made merry at Woodmen's hall last night
when the new officers of La Fiesta camp
No. 63 were installed.
The Pasadena camp degree team con-
Quoted the ceremony.
The officers for the new term are: DIR.
Curtis NJ. Beebe, consul commander; ia
cob Good, lieutenant adviser: James Gus
sen, escort; F. C. Beutel, watchman;
A. NJ. Pence, sentry; w. H. McGill,
manager.
After the ceremonies of installation an
interesting program was rendered.
James I. Bailey offered a series of clever
character impersonations. among them
being those of Edwin Booth, Bobby Gay
lor. Joe Welsh. John L. Sullivan. ]. G..
Fletcher and Tom Keene, Chapman did
a clever skit on a one stringed violin.
Wilbur and Cheney, playing a Fischer 5
this week. did a song and dance act
Past Commander R. D. List made brief
speech. Prof. Mark Keppel presided at
the meeting.
Last nights jollification was the last
large meeting of the Woodmen prior to
the departure of delegates and officers
from Los Angeles to attend the head
camp session. which will convene in Sc
attic July "A. Important changes in the
laws of the order will be made, and Of
hcers for the next year will be elected.
The Los Angeles delegation is out for
two important offices. 7. Clinton Veale
will be a candidate for the position of
head adviser and w. B. Ames for head
banker.
Past Head Consul John H. Foley and
Assemblyman ]. P. Transue, both OF La
Fiesta camp. will leave for the conven-
ton Wednesday. After the completion of
the sessions they will make a trip
through Alaska.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WOMEN OPEN EXCHANGE
Mrs. Clara shortridge FoItz Is Elected
President

The Womans Mining and Stock ex-
change was formally opened for business
yesterday morning in its own quarters, 2lS
Citizens National Bank building. Mrs
Clara Shortridge Foltz, president of the
new organization. explained its purpose
and aims in a brief speech, just before
the call began.
E. D. Gray, business manager and
caller, was the only man allowed on the
exchange floor, though several members
of the male sex occupied seats behind the
spectators railing.
There was little bidding early in the
call, but later the women present bought
and sold with all the nonchalance Of vet
Grams at the game.
1t is planned TO list all reputable mining
stocks. and to have the call at II o'clock
daily.
Officers of the exchange are Mrs. Clara
Shortridge Foltz, president and attorney;
Mrs. II. 3. Mckenzie, vice president; Mrs.
Anna L. Briggs, secretary. and Il. d.
Gray, business manager and caller.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
DENOUNCES FOOD AND
IS STRUCK ON HEAD

F. Dune and John Bozzovich were ar
rested last night at 234 North Main street
charged with disturbing the peace
According to the story told by Bozzo-
vich at the central station, Dune entered
the restaurant where the former Is em-
ployed as waiter and ordered meal
Dune it is said, found fault with the
quality of the food served, and tried TO
raise a row. Bozzovich objected. and the
men engaged in a fight.
When taken TO the police station both
were bleeding from cuts on their hands.
and it was necessary to take them to the
receiving hospital for treatment Later
both men were released under $40 bonds
each.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
KEYSTONE NATIVES
WILL PICNIC AT PARK

Former residents or natives OF Pehnsy-
vaalia will hold jollifieatlon at Eastlake
park Thursday afternoon. This will be
basket picnic. open to all former Penn
sylvanians and their friends.
Pink lemonade, a feast spread under the
trees and games to follow with Just
enough good speaking to lend dignity TO
the affair, will provide the materials for
happy picnic.
The entertainment committee consists
of Miss Myrtle Black, Mrs. Carrie "
Sheriff. and Mrs. r. A. Wynn.
The Pennsylvania society will hold a
picnic at one of the beaches next month,
In September the regular meetings or
the society will be re-established ana OF
hcers will be elected, nominating COM
mlttee will be appointed Thursday 20 CON
fer concerning new officers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WILL COME AGAIN
AND STAY LONGER

Colin M. selph president OF the ST.
Louis Democratic club who has been a
guest of local Democrats and former St.
Louisans for several days past. Will start
on his return journey eastward tonight
lie said to The Herald last night:
81 am charmed with southern Calfor-
MIA and Los Angeles. This Is an ideal
place in which TO live, and can now un-
derstand. as l lever did before. why
there Is such a continuous army OF peo-
pie coming here from tho east. II all nv
personal and business interests were not
wrapped up In st. Louis / would be
pleased TO locate In Los Angeles. AS II
Is, / win take early occasion to come
again and stay longer
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
DENIES LEGALITY
OF SALOON LICENSES

Judge Samuel II, Artman of Lebanon,
Ind, justice of the Boone county superior
court who came prominently before the
country by rendering a decision that the
licensing OF the saloon Is Illegal, will lee-
ture at Simpson auditorium tonight on
this subject,
Judge Artman,a theme will be "rhe un-
eonstitutionality OF Saloon License" His
decision Is "A far reaching one and affects
the saloon interests vitality, IL will be
fought to the highest courts
Since handing down his remarkable de-
eision Judge Artman has leetured In
many cities of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16

as a board of equalization. In the Ian
guage of the greatest living philosopher,
Tolstoy, THE death knell of the republic
is rung when we let the corporations get
the upper hand" and though 1 do not
agree exactly with Tolstoy, / can but
think that the eyes of Europe are on us,
in our struggle to subdue the grasping
monopolies
Accused Of Catering
1--WE are drifting away from the foun-
tain springs of justice You can cater
to the corporations year in and year out
For once stand by the county assessor
and tell this horde of corporation blood
hounds to come before you with clean
hands and make an honest fight.
You will not be on this board many
years."
This appealed to Supervisor Wilson as
especially humorous, and he could not
suppress a laugh.
Equal rights to all and special privi-
leges to none is my motto, and when you
nave gone to judgment on the other side
1t cannot be said that you have betrayed
the trust the people have entrusted in
you"
As Mr.. Loucks finished speaking there
was an outburst of applause.
Mr. Chairman, there is motion be-
fore the house, Eldridge reminded.
Yes, but it is going to be reconsidered,"
Wilson retorted in mocking undertone.
Ward renewed his attempt to persuade
Chairman Patterson to vote against adj
journment, but Patterson pleaded that
he was too tired to stay three or four
hours. Eldridge wanted the roll called,
but Alexander threw up the sponge to the
majority and said the roll call was not
necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
BROKEN RIBS RESULT
FROM CAVING SOIL

Manuel Mendoza IS. 2s7 Utah street
was buried under ten feet OF earth yes
terday morning in an excavation at sunT
set park, on West Fifth street
Mendoza was hurried 70 the reeelvins
hospital ns soon as he was aug out OF
the ground and II was found lhat thfes
ribs on the left side We're proNsh, NV
The man is said 10 have heen working
by The slde of a bank about fifteen feet
high when suddeny part OF the earth slid
down on TOP of him, Ills fellow workers
rushed 10 his assistance and soon had
him uncovered, He was sent home,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
BURGLARS GET JEWELRY
Slide Down the Cellar Door and Out
of Front Door

Daring burglars yesterday afternoon
broke into and robbed the residence of
II. w. Stoll, 2S10 Glendale.
Jewelry, silverware and trinkets valued
at more than 5000 were stolen.
The robbers gained entrance through a
cellar door and forced their way to the
upper part of the house. They ransacked
every room thoroughly. Drawers were
pulled from bureaus and desks and the
contents scattered about the floor
The robbery was discovered by Mr..
Stoll when he returned home last night.
II is suspected by the police that men
in the guse OF peddlers were RESPONSE
Bile.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
STEALING A SKIRT

Mrs. Margaret Mcintosh was arraigned
Ia the police court yesterday on charge
of petty larceny She was given until
today to enter her plea.
Mrs. Mcintosh Ii alleged TO have been
detected In the act of taking skirt from
the New York dry goods store on South
Broadway. The proprietors OF the store
notified the police; and two detectives To-
Gated the woman last Friday night She
was booked on suspicion. The evidence
was obtained by the detectives Sunday.
and yesterday the charge was preferred
against her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
he KneN

Old Robinson inspecting young RS
personal expenses account for last
term)-What do you mean by $40 for
tennis2
Young r. (easily)-Oh! that's for a
couple of rackets / had to have.
Old Gentleman (severely)-Yes, under
stand but l think we used to call them
bats Princeton Tiger.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
CITY HALL NOTES

The city council yesterday passed the
revised milk tax ordinance which puts n
fee of 10 cents per 100 gallons on milk
sold, and So cents per lJO gallons on
cream,
Librarian Charles #, Lummis yester-
day asked the city council when max
ing up its budget to be al liberal as II
could with the library especially taxi
ing care of the sla 800 rent item which
last year was paid from the regular APP
preparation of the department,
The council yesterday filed the appll-
cation of A, C, Pelter for permission TO
operate a sand excavator In the bed OF
the Los Angeles river.
~, o, Robinson and others, who have
complained of the dust nuisance on YER
mont avenue, between Tenth and San
Marino streets. have been assured by the
street department that the complaint
would he remedied,
The council will hold n special ses-
sion Wednesday morning at $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
SUMMER Ills PREVENTED
by the Proper and Timely Use of Duffy
Pure Malt WhIskey

Iure MuH WnlAkey
Hot weather brings n long list of ills
to us poor mortals unless our systems
are in vigorous and strong condition
to withstand the attack Diarrhoea,
cholera morbus, heart-failure, malaria,
ohills, fevers and prostration, all have
their victims during the summer
months. Everyone should use the ut
most care to keep the body In a healthy
condition, and thus reduce to a mini
mum the chances of being affected by
disease.
For more than ffty years Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey has had no equal as
a gentle, invigorating stimulant and
tonic, 1t Is a form of food already
digested which enriches the blood, i'm
proves the circulation. aids digestion,
builds up the nerve tissue, strengthens
the hearts action, and gives fresh
vitality and life to the entire system.
II is a promoter of health and long life.
and by its continued use thousands OF
men and women have been enabled TO
reach the century mark.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Proper Treatment for Dysentery ana
DInrrhoea

The great mortality from dysentery
and diarrhoea 10 due TO lack of proper
treatment at the hrat stages OF the dis
ease. Chamberlnin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is n reliable and
effective medicine, and when given In
reasonable time Will prevent any dan
Rerous consequences II has been IN
use for many years and has always met
with unvarying success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16

Tommy-Pa, what is natural his
tory?
Pa-Letters going into pigeon holes
TX York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Black ChantiIIy Lace 5C

35c Grade, s in. Width. .......O
Black, all silk chantilly lace. Regu-
lar widths to in. Good, firm mesh'
a limited quantity. Regular price
35c. Tuesday, lace day, sc yard
Aisle 1.