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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
PRESENTS PRESIDENT
WITH HANDSOME GAVEL
Head of National Cat Association
Honored with Gift Made from
Wood of Oldest Orange
Tree in Pasadena

The local branch of the National Cat
Association of America held it's monthly
meeting Tuesday night at the residence
of Mrs. Nelson Wolcott on West Twenty
second street.
The score card for the approaching
show was submitted to the members and
approved; ribbons and medals of various
colors and patterns for the awards were
selected and sundry detail work prepar-
ing for the exhibition attended to
Mrs. Gorham had gavel made from
the oldest orange tree of the Oldest
orange grove of Pasadena, which she
presented to the president of the South
ern California National Cat club
One of the officers of the club stated
competent judge had been engaged to
judge the forthcoming show of the So
ciety, which is TO be held when the cats
annually blossom in fur and appearance,
to wit. the month of January. 1t is be-
lieved that this third annual show Of
the organization will result in California
taking high place among similar orr
ganizations that thrive throughout the
United States and England. Refresh
ments were served and the club ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Preston in
Covina next month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
NEW PLAYLET IS
TRIED AT ORPHEU1N
"THE GIRL AND THE BRACELET
A SUCCESS
Piece Is the Work of Ruth Comfort
Mitchell, Well Known Los
Angeles Society
Girl

Ruth Comfort Mltchell's playlet "The
Girl and the Bracelet" written for
Lillian Burkhardt, was given a trial pre-
sentaton at the Orpheum yesterday af-
ternoon and received so cordial reception
that Manager Clarence Drown at once
booked 1t for next week. The sketch is
distinctly made-in-Los- Angeles product.
It's author is Los Angeles girl, the
daughter of John S. Mitchell, manager of
the Hollenbeck hotel. Lillian Burkhardt,
or Mrs. George Goldsmith, as she is
known in private life, Is Los Angeles
woman, and the three members of her
company-Miss Allegro Gardner, Ernest
Van Pelt and Warren Ellsworth-all
claim Los Angeles as their home.
1.-THE Girl and the Bracelet is based
upon the old device of a gentlewoman
changing places, temporarily, with her
maid, in order to test the chivalry of a
young man whom she has never met but
with whom she has been In correspond
ence for more than year, an Introduction
by mail having been arranged by her
friend, the young mans sister. Thus the
main idea of the comedy is older than the
Christian eral but the details are cleverly
worked out, the situations sprightly and
the action we'll sustained
Like all new comedies, "The Girl and
the Bracelet can be improved Rays
and playlets too, are not written; they
are rewritten; and this one is no excep-
ton to the rule. The piece runs twenty
one minutes-or at least it did yesterday
afternoon. This is too long, but Miss
Mitchell should find little difficulty in
welding the blue pencil effectively. Then
there are several little conventionalities in
the dialogue that might well be changed,
comparisons which lave become common
place from overmuch usage and triteisms.
None of these things, however, present
any great difficulties. Eliminated, the
playwright will have improved what is
already a decidedly clever sketch.
In 1.-THE Gird and the Bracelet Miss
Burkhardt plays the girl; Mr.. Van Pelt,
the man with whom she has been in cor
respondence; Miss Gardner, that mans
sister, and Mr.. Ellsworth, the sister, 8
friend. Miss Burkhardt brings to the
part of the girl all her skill that has made
her, in the past, one of the most popular
players on the Orpheum circuit. The 9TH
ers were little uncertain at times yes
terday, a fact probably due to the usual
nervousness attending first presenta-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
GHLETT NAMES
PARK DIRECTORS
MURDOCH AND REYNOLDS ARE
REAPPolNTED
Governor Yields to Thousands Of Petl.
tions Asking That Agricultural
Park Be Saved for People
as Playground

News from Sacramento last night that
Governor Gillett had reappointed George
R. Murdock and John H. Reynolds as di-
rectors of the Sixth agricultural district
was hailed with joy by friends of the
movement to make Agricultural park a
playground for Southern California.
Control of the park is vested in the
Sixth district board, as under the law the
state was originally divided into districts
each of which was to hold an annual agri-
cultural fair.
With the passing away of the fair the
Los Angeles park fell into disrepair and
neglect and certain interests favored the
turning over of the reservation to private
control, the land having risen in value to
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Messrs. Murdoch and Reynolds were
known as advocates of public rather
than private ownership if there was to
be any reversion, and that account
the park advocates were anxious their
terms should be prolonged until all of the
litigation had been carried through.
Thousands of petitions have been circu-
lated in behalf of Messrs. Murdock and
Reynolds in the last two months by the
City club, the Improvement associations.
Fairgrounds and outdoor leagues and
others who want to see the big breathing
spot made recreation center for chill
dren, adults, athletes and students, with
a lake, running track, picnic grounds,
grand stand, conservatory and exhibition
halls.
1t is expected decision will be handed
down by the supreme court shortly ter
minating the legal difficulties that have
arisen, in which event the $25, 900 improve
ment plan projected will be carried out.
Later the city council will vote some
money for maintenance and eventually
the park will be turned over to the people
In trust.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
The Musical w orld
By Geneyra John.tone-BlsI,op

A SONG recital of unusual interest Is to
A be given December at Blanchard
IA hall by several we'll known artists
of Los Angeles namely Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Balfour and Herr Frame Leisch-
ner
Mr.. Balfour lis we'll known locally,
owing to his artistic work during the
short time he has been in Los Angeles
but his work on this occasion Will be ex-
ceptionally interesting from the tact
that 1t will be his debut as tenor.
Critics of Los Angeles who have nearo
Mr.. Balfour sing have pronounced his
voice to be a tenor of exceptional range
and Judging from his previous work mere
those who attend will be treated to an
agreeable surprise.
Mrs Constance l.. Balfour who Will
also be heard upon this OCCASION Is per-
haps not as we'll known locally as Mr..
Balfour, but she is also said to be grted
with a very exceptional voice. having
dramatic soprano of unusual range ana
power Upon this occasion she Will sing
several numbers which are not only un-
known to Los Angeles, but to this coun-
try <as we'll Among them will be the
"Air de Louise" by Charpentier the great
French composer, which will be sung IN
New York for the first time this winter
at the Manhattan opera by Mary Garden
little can be said that will add to mis-
present reputation here in Los Angeles.
He is a pianist of the first order ana at
his previous appearances here has acqult-
ted himself as true artist
The prices of this recital will be reason
able so they may be within the reach OF
the average music lover who appreciates
good music at reasonable figure.
The program of the recital is as fol-
lows:
(a) ''Am Nicer" ............... Franz Schubert
(b) Der Ode Garten" ........ Hans Herman
Henry Balfour
''Air de Louise CLouise) .Gustave Charpentier
Mrs Constance L. Balfour
(a) Possession Clough- Leighter
(b) Proposal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. WATERS
Mrs Constance L. Balfour
"Foppilions .......,.......... Robert SchumaIn
Herr Franz Leischner.
(a) der Spielman'' ............ Eugene Hildach
(b) "Chant venicien' '....................Bem .Bemberg
Mrs. Constance L. Balfour.
Air de Rodophe" I.a Boheme)....G. Puccini
Henry Balfour
(a) '"Tis All Ask" .......... .Campbell-Il Ilpton
(b) Happy Song ............Terese Del Riego
Mrs. Constance L. Balfour
Duet. Say Once Again Love Thee"
Mrs. Constance L. Balfour and Henry Balfour
ta) ''Berceuse' ........................F Snoph
(b> 1.-TWO Etudes'' .....,.............F CHOPIN
(c) ''Rhapsodie Hongroise No. IN Franz Liszt
Herr Franz Leischner
(a) ''The First Song (manuscripD D......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Julius A. jam
b> ''The Dying Never Weep Cmanscrpe
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. JULIUS a. jam
Poems by George Cathcart Bronson).
Henry Balfour.
la Cigale" (first time in America)....
.......................... ...J. Perronnet
Mrs. Constance l.. Balfour.
Duo, Finale first act LA Boheme" "......
Observation-Disclosures. Puccni
Mrs. Constance L. Balfour and Henry Balfour
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
CROWDED CARS CRASH AND
PASSENGERS ARE EXCITED

Excitement was caused and traffic in
terrupted for short time at $50 o'clock
last night when two cars on the Los
Angeles railway collided on Second street
between Spring and Broadway.
AS 'Colegrove avenue car No. 1893 was
taking the switch on Second street Pico
street car No. 243, eastbound, crashed into
it, tearing away step on the Colegrove
car, while four windows in car No. 243
were smashed, the glass flying in all
directions. Both cars were crowded with
passengers, but no one was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

owski, caused quite a sensation there
at the opening concert and set the So
ciety circles talking. They say he has
the earnarks of a great master, being
stamped as wonder by all who know
his ability.
A former baritone of the old Boston
ian opera company is in Minneapolis
In jail, accused of forgery, says the
Tacoma News. A false note appar-
emily.
Nine Marie Delna has returned to
the LA Gaite," the municipal theater
of Paris, after four years absence
and is singing in La Vivandiere" by
GODDARD. Why in the world we cannot
have some of these novelties here in
stead of so many old operas that we are
tired of hearing cannot understand
Portland musicians are working with
view of organizing a symphony or
chestra in that city. So is Seattle.
They expect to import a leader of ma
tional reputation. I hear 1t whispered
this leader of national reputation" is
Max BendiX.
Henry Savage is sending Los Angeles
his opera company, giving us Madame
Butterfly" The company goes to New
Orleans and then to Mexico, coming to
Los Angeles from Chihuahua, Mexico
This company is now on a record
breaking tour. Walter Rothwell, the
director, will have New York orches-
ira of fifty players, necessitating the
REMOVAL of three rows Of orchestra
seats in every theater in which the
company appears. The prima donnas
are Rena Vivienne, the American girl:
Phoebe Strakosch, the gifted niece of
Patti; Dorado Fillipe, the Paris song
bird, and Betty Wolff the little German
| prima donna Gas the four butterflies).
Harriet Behnee, from the Berlin Royal
| opera, and Ethel Houston the contral-
| tos; Vernon Stiles, Willy Schuller and
William st. Willis, tenors; Ottley Gran
ston and Thomas d. Richards as bari
tones. A good company.
Constantine, the Italian tenor we all
admired with the San Carlo opera COM
pany last season, has been engaged by
| Hammerstein to sing with Melba at the
Manhattan in New York during Janu-
airy and February.
| A new tenor for the Savage opera
company this year Is Raoul de Valmar,
a pupil of Jean de Reszke.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
ISSUING WORTHLESS CHECK

Issuing check on bank when he
knew there was not sufficient funds to
meet it is the charge against William
Sutton of Monrovia in a complaint
issued yesterday afternoon.
The check in question was for $135
and was drawn on the First National
bank of Monrovia. 1t was made pay
able to j. o. ONeal, who tried to col
lect it, L. Patterson swore to the COM
plant. He alleges the defendant knew
at the time of issuing the check II
would not be paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
WEST VIRGINIA TAR ASKS
FOR PATROLMAN'S BERTH

Master-at-Arms George w. Aiken of
the cruiser West Virginia has addressed
the police board from Long Beach to
know if he can serve on the Los Angeles
police force.
Aiken says he lived in Los Angeles
for more than two years before he en-
listed in the navy and also took the
examination, passed and was appointed
to the force February 1, 1904, but could
not accept, as he had meantime enlisted.
AS his enlistment expires next January
he is anxious to be placed in his favorite
city.
The board will take up the case Tues
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

Special 10 The Herald.
DASADENA, Nov. 2O.-Miss May SUIT
ton, worlds champion woman tennis
l. player, will be queen of the Tourna-
ment of Roses.
At a meeting of the directors held to-
day Miss Sutton was selected for the
honor, and when notified sent her accept
ance. The directors of the Tournament
association are gratified that the famous
tennis player has consented to occupy
the highest position of honor during the
New Years festivities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
Taken Under Amusement
BY Associated Press.

BY AbBocIated Pre88.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The hearing
of the case of the Buck Range and Stove
company at st. Louis against the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, involving the
right of labor organizations to place busi-
ness houses on the unfair list" was con-
cluded in Ahe district supreme court to-
day. j. JA Darlington, counsel for the
plaintiff, made the final argument. The
court took the matter under advisement,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
Appendicitis

Is due in a large measure to abuse OF
the bowels by employing drastic pu"
gatiyes To avoid all DANGER use or y
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the safe,
tie cleansers and invigorators. Guar T.
teed for headache. billiousness. NAL
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
Musical Advertisements
L. E. Behyner

Manager of musical attractions and the
great Philharmonic course Singers
and instrumentalists furnished on ap-
plication for church choirs. recitals, re-
ceptions, clubs. societies and at homes.
Offices-Blanchard hall building, 344
and 345. Phones; Main 1898. Home
1850. Elk. 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
kubeIik's Assistants

Jan Kubelik on his coming American
tour under the management of Daniel
Fronman, will bring forward as a solo
pianist Miss Berthe Roy. q 19-year-old
pupil of the late Marmontel of the Paris
conservatoire.
AS a girl of 10 Miss Roy astonished
Paris with her extraordinary and musical
intelligence. After two seasons Nof concert
work as prodigy she retired for Serious
study at the conservatoire. Last winter
she appeared at many prominent recitals
in Paris and then in New York. Miss
Roy's present engagement with Kubelik is,
therefore, her American debut as ma
ture artist.
She is described as young woman of
poetic temperament, combining the charm
and grace of French style with remark
able natural understanding of the deeper
things in music.
Miss Roy comes naturally by her musi-
cal gifts Nas she is a daughter of A. P.
Roy, formerly organist of st. Roch, IN
Quebec.
Herr Ludwig Schwab who was with
Kubelik during the last American tour,
and indeed has been his only accompanist
for some years, will serve in the same ca
pacity on his present tour.
Conreid's new basso, Fedora Chalia-
pine, made his debut as "Mefistafele'
(Boitos) last Wednesday in New York,
I hear with great success.
Julie Wyman, the contralto singer
who committed suicide by gas in her
daughters studio in New York a week
or so ago, was at one time one of the
leading amateur singers In Chicago, a
happy wife and devoted mother. She
was the wife of Walter Wyman, a well
known business man of Chicago.
Tetrazzini is engaged for the Man
haitian in New York She has just
made a successful debut at Covent Gar
den in London and has been the talk of
London. The contract for her Ameri-
can tour stipulates that she will re-
ceive $4,000 for the season.
Max Bruch's "odysseus' is to be
given in Philadelphia by the Choral
society soon.
| A Berlin dispatch states regimental
horses have been the subjects of musi-
| cal tests, and nearly all enjoyed the
| experience, only a very small percent
| age OF the animals remaining indiffer-
ent to sweet harmonies, while equally
few showed active dislike for it.
| The South China Post says: '"Tomor-
row being the fifteenth day of the fifth
moon the Cantonese are in the habit of
having sing-song parties in open
spaces or on the roof for the purpose of
worshiping the moon. Being afraid
that disorder might arise from these
people the police department has issued
a notification that such noisy parties
at night must be prohibited"
The new concert meister of the Pitts
burg symphony, whose name is Wygan-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

Miss Sutton will have the privilege of
selecting twelve members of her court Of
honor and the young woman is now en-
gagged in securing the consent of her in
innate friends, among them number Of
the most beautiful women of the Crown
City, to join her royal retinue.
The queen, accompanied by her court,
will ride in float to be designed by Prof.
Leroy D. Ely and executed under the
direction of D. w. Coolidge. These men
ARE noted decorators and have been in
charge of the construction work Of floats
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

which in past tournaments have charmed
thousands.
1t is expected the queens float for the
coming tournament will be the finest they
have ever turned out.
Miss Sutton, the queen, is among the
most famous women of Southern Califor-
mia. She has three times journeyed to
England to compete with the British
champions for the tennis title.
Miss Sutton resides with her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Sutton, at East Mountain
street and Hill avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

Conreids new basso, Fedora Chalia-
pine, made his debut as "Mefistafele'
(Boito's) last Wednesday in New York,
I hear with great success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

A Berlin dispatch states regimental
horses have been the subjects of musi-
cal tests, and nearly all enjoyed the
experience, only very small percent
age OF the animals remaining indiffer-
ent to sweet harmonies, while equally
few showed active dislike for it,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

owski, caused quite a sensation there
at the opening concert and set the So
ciety circles talking. They say he has
the ear1narks of great master, being
stamped as wonder by all who know
His ability.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

Max Bruch's 'Odysseus" is to be
given in Philadelphia by the Choral
society soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

The new concert meister of the Pitts
burg symphony, whose name is Wygan-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21

A former baritone of the old Boston
ian opera company is in Minneapolis
in jail, accused of forgery, says the
Tacoma News. A false note appar-
emily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-23
FIREMAN MEL CHER
 KILLED IN A WRECK
Two Sections of M. and O. Height Train Crash Together at
 paaPa0m.

Two Sections of M. and O. Height Train
 Crash Together at
 Pearson.
 Tuscaloosa, Feb. 22.-(Special. )-- There was a rear end collision yester- day afternoon on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, near the station of Pearson, few miles from Tuscaloosa
 It seems that the freight train due here about o'clock was coming in two sections and owing to some slight mis- hap the first section stopped near Pear son. Owing to failure of the signal, or an over estimate of time. the rear section plunged into the rear of the first section.
 M w. Fraker was the engineer and J. W. Melcher the fireman on the sec- ond section. The former sustained a broken leg and the latter was so seri- ously injured that he died about o'clock last night.
 News has just reached the city of wreck between here and Cottondale on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. One of the through freight trains was wrecked by a spreading rail. and quite a number of box cars were torn up and burned. No one was injured The trains were compelled to go into Birm- ingham yesterday via Blocton. A new land company was formed here yesterday, composed of a number of the most enterprising young men of the city The articles of incorpor- ation state the name of the new enter prise to be "The Warrior Realty Com pany." with a capital of s1o.0o0. The l following are the directors: T. R.. ward, Sage Monnish and Ellison Bing- ham. The officers are: Sage Monnish. President; Ellison Bingham, Secretary Treasurer. The following are the stockholders: Glenn Foster. T. w Palmer, Durrett Finnell, Woolsey Fin nell, B. F. Giles, F. w. Monnlsn ana Victor Friedman.
 The Government boat. Nugent. came up from Demopoiis yesterday. about o'clock. It brought six empty barges The last trip down the Nugent had ter barges, the largest number that ha' been handled so far. and these wer' loaded with coal and stone to DC usef on the locks below here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-23

gregated $500. while the damage in- fiicted in prizing open doors, blowins up safes and breaking into cash resIs- ters will easily run the total damages up several hundred dollars more.
 The burglars first broke into tna blacksmith shop of Surles & Sons, oo- taining the tools for opening ooors and windows and breaking into casn n registers. At the store of Hastey & Strickland the safe was broken into and $150 taken. The postoffice was burgIarized. about $3o in money and some registered packages being taken. At the store of Floyd & Hill. the bur- glars secured some firearms. but no money.
 They were evidently familiar with the surroundings and the situation at each individual store. for when they entered the store of J. H. Hogan. who uses acetyline gas. they carried along a kerosene oil lamp, which they left on one of the counters. They broke into the cash register there, securing few dollars and also some clothing. At Jenkins's grocery store they secured some pistols. Water hauls were made at the store of Stripling Bross and the storage room of Price & Calhoun. They left their tools at Hastey 6 strick- lands store, showing that that was tne last place they visited
 Merchants of Chipley have raised purse of $500, to be offered as a rewa "a for the capture of the burglars.
 Claude Byrd, who was convicted yes terday in Mucsogee Superior Court of assaulting Lawyer George c. Porter of Girard. Ala, has made motion for a new trial A $500 bond was assessed. which he gave. In sentencing Byrd to pay a fine of $250, Judge Little said that he heartily concurred in the ver- dict of the jury.