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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
NEWS ITEMS FRESH
FROM CROWN CITY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 2.-Throop insti-
tute opened today with an enrolment
Of fully 100 more students than were
enrolled in the institution at the same
time last year. A number of new stu
dents entered the normal department.
The opening is the regular mtdyear
opening.
The Y. M. c. A. Glee club contem-
plates the holding of a concert on the
night of May 28 for the purpose of rails
ing money to pad out the building fund
which will be expended in the erection
of the new Y. M. c. A. structure.
The Pasadena branch of the Los An
geles County Medical society met to-
night at the home of DR.. A. G. Lock-
wood. A number of local physicians
attended. The program was varied by
the reading of two papers, one by the
host and the other by DR.. Abbott.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Brotherhood Of st. Paul Of the Lincoln
Avenue Methodist church was held to-
night at the church parlors. An In
teresting program was presented.
Amos Clark, an employe Of the Pacific
Electric, slipped from a car while lift
ing heavy weight last evening ant
dislocated his shoulder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
BAREFOOT BURGLAR AGAIN
Enters Three Pasadena Homes, but Is
ScantiIy Paid for His Nights
Work

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 2.-The bare
foot burglar made his appearance in
Pasadena again last night and entered
three houses, getting small pay for his
pains.
The jobs were exceptionally well exc
cuted though the same tracks were left
on the ground under the windows of the
houses entered as characterized the
depredations of the barefoot man who
did so many burglaries several weeks
ago.
At the residence of Frederick w.
Shedwill at 749 North Catalina avenue
he got nothing. The residence of S. A.
Bartlett, 1926 North Hollister avenue, he
secured $3.50 from Mr.. Bartlett's trous-
ers after taking the trousers outside of
the house to search them. Mr. Bartlett's
pocketbook containing small amount
of change was also taken.
The home of j. A. Darlington was
next entered at $50 North Wilson ave-
nue.. No reward was received by the
midnight prowler for this exploit. The
case is being investigated by Detective
Coping.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
BOARD OF TRADE
DIRECTORS MEET
PASS ON $500 IN CLAIMS FOR
NEW FURNITURE
Last Epoch Of Removal Into New
Quarters Closes with Allowing
Bills for Labor, Mate
rial and Fixtures
Pasadena Agency,
n North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907. Home 2l2h

PASADENA, April AT the regular
monthly meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the Pasadena board OF trace
tonight the bills for the $1,000 worth OF
furnishings and the labor necessltateu
in establishing the new board OF traue
Headquarters were voted paid ana sixeh
the O K mark of the board. Inc
amount will be paid without touchlng
the general fund and thus drawing OH
the treasury of the board.
The new furnishings, set Off the new
quarters in luxurious style, making one
of the best furnished and most pleas
ing Headquarters owned by any slmllar
organization on the coast. Inc eX-
cellence Of the arrangement Is due
largely to the efforts of Secretary
Coolidge and the furnishing committee;
A great deal of time was consumed
in discussing the date of the board OIL
trade banquet to be given In the near
future. the topic OF discussion centerlhg
on whether the date should be set IoI
before or after the annual meeting No
decision was reached, the matter pelnS
referred for decision to the meeting
which will decide the other matters re-
garding the banquet.
Thirteen new members were Voteu
into the organization, and the Item OF
the evenings work showed the progress
of the institution, which has grown at
a surprising rate during the last rev
weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
VENICE POSTOFFICE
WILL BE REMODELED

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, April 2.-The arrival Of a
large consignment of new fixtures and
furnishings to be installed in the local
postoffice has caused the Kinney COM
pany to decide on completely renovat-
ing the building and remodeling it's
exterior so as to be in conformity with
the colonade style of architecture
characteristic of other buildings on
WindWard avenue.
The improvements are to be made at
once and will result in the quarters be-
ing enlarged several fold, as well as
greatly facilitating the receiving and
distributing arrangements. Since the
present postmaster, Mrs. Gala j. West
fall, took charge of the office one year
ago, it has advanced from the fourth
to the third class and has in every
month shown progress in the matter Of
postal receipts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
FIGHT BITTERLY
FOR TRUSTEESHIP
School Election Promises to Become
Heated-Another Candidate An
nounces Himself for the
Office
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 2.-The election
of a school trustee next Friday will be
the occasion of a heated fight. William
Schilling is the candidate brought out
by the parties who have made a per-
sonal fight against Rev. Charles Pease,
the retiring president of the board. To-
day George H. Blount, a resident of
Alamitos, announced his candidacy,
claiming that Alamitos should be repre-
sented on the board and that Prof ]. ].
Morgan, supervising principal, should
be induced to serve another term.
Rev. Mr.. Pease announced that he
would not run again because of the
personal and political fight which was
being injected into school affairs. This
announcement was followed by Prof
Morgan's statement that he would like
wise withdraw, and for similar reasons.
The news of these coming changes has
threatened to destroy the fabric Of the
present fine school system. Superin-
tendents in other cities OF California
have written to several teachers now
employed in the high school here, in
Guiding Principal H. H. Clayton, offer
ing them better positions, and 1t Is
probable that, unless Mr.. Morgan can
be induced to serve another term, they
Will dCCepJ LllS OlIcIS OhQOI 2dAs hOl
gan's supervisorship the most pleasant
relations have existed.
There has been no friction between
him and any of the teachers and the
schools have profited thereby. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the intelligent pub
lie realizes that Prof. Morgan has been
of inestimable value to the schools land
the community.
Those leading the fight for Schilling
assert that Prof. Morgan Is too stern
and that he deals with all infractions
Of discipline too severely. Those who
are supporting him point to the pro-
gress that .the school system of Long
Beach has made during the five years
OF his supervisorship. Among the
prominent teachers thinking OF accept.
ing other positions If Mr.. Morgan re-
tires are Miss Moody, principal Of the
high school English department, and
Miss Wiltshire, also of the high school,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
DAY OF ELECTION
BECOMES HISTORY
Nothing In the Manner Of Defeated or
Successful Candidates Shows That
Santa Monica Has a New
Administration

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 2.-There
was no aftermath to yesterdays cleo
ton. Business was resumed here this
morning in a very matter-of-fact way
and except for an occasional meeting
of successful candidates on the streets
when congratulations would be cx-
changed there was nothing to suggest
that the government of the city had
passed under a new administration.
7. H. Dudley, nayor-elect, was per-
haps the most unaffected man about
| town, the general forecast of his elec-
tion combined with his own assurance
| that he would be the successful candi-
date, having, as the returns show, beer
we'll founded. w. I. Hull, who ran Sec
ond to Mr.. Dudley and polled vote
far in excess of the most sanguine eX-
pectations of those best acquainted
with the political situation, had no ex-
preston to make relative to the out
come of the contest.
J. G. Steele, the third candidate, was
so utterly outclassed that his retire
ment from the local political arena is
probable. The official ballot will be
announced next Monday evening when
the retiring city trustees will act as a
canvassing board. The vote tailed was
as follows: MayoT, T. H. Dudley, 6S6;
clerk (only candidate), j. G. Heming-
way, 1890; treasurer and tax collector,
Ralph Bane, 659; assessor, c. S. Dales,
1885,
The new board of city trustees will
begin it's duties on Monday evening,
April 10. The incoming board of edu-
cation, comprising the citizens ticket,
is as follows: w. S. Vawter, D. G. Holt,
w. f. Devore, A. B. Clapp and e. ".
Dales. Altogether 1889 votes were cast
out of possible 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
GOVERNOR SPARKS TRIES
TO END LABOR TROUBLES

GOLDFIELD, New, April Extra.
ordinary efforts were put forth tonight
to effect a settlement of the labor trou-
bles Governor Sparks and United
States Senator Nixon arrived here to-
day, the latter of whom with George
Wingfield, has the largest mining in
terests in the camp.
Governor Sparks had acted as media
tor once before and settled the last
labor dispute. He was in consultation
all day with the leaders of the miners,
A committee from the miners met the
executive committee Of the Mine Own
ers' association late this evening.
Tonight the miners held their regular
weekly meeting and installed the new
officers elected a week ago.
1t is expected that tonight's meeting
between the miners committee and the
executive committee of the Mine own
ers' association will continue after
midnight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
GENTLE ZEPHYRS BLOWN
FROM OCEAN PARK
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, April "A big auto
mobile owned by City Trustee @. M.
Jones was badly banged up last even
ing by coming into contact with q tele-
graph pole at Pier avenue and Main
street A. r. Webster and the chauf-
feur Of the machine, who were Its only
occupants at the time, narrowly es-
capped injury.
Thirty dollars bail money, deposited
by two young men who were arrested
at the dancing pavilion Sunday even
ing, charged with disorderly conduct,
was declared forfeited because of their
non-appearance in Justice Wheat's po-
lice court this morning. The youths,
who were accompanied by two young
women, entered their names on the
police blotter as William Searight of
S15 East First street, Los Angeles, and
Joseph Poinet Of Ocean Park.
Miss Genevieve Elliott entertained
the 1--WE Boys" class of the First NJ. q
church at a spring social in the church
parlors this evening. A feature Of the
arrangements was a light supper, at
which the following toasts were given:
1.-THE Young Ladies" James Lee; "The
Young Men," Miss Ida Hansen; "Tem-
perance," Sam Carlisle; "Our Teacher" I"
George Moody, "Our Mothers" Miss G..
Elliott.
All protests filed by property owners
| who found dissatisfaction with the
manner Of construction Of the new
$2S,000 cement promenade along the
ocean front were withdrawn today
after thorough inspection of the work
in which the city trustees, the con-
tractors, Niemann & Kneen, and the
protestants came to an amicable under
standing. The fact that a number Of
aOIy lnry f,a
since it's construction recently was sat-
| iSfactorily accounted for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April "A Los An
geles auditing company Is preparing the
citys books for a change to new sys-
tenn of bookkeeping which, It is said,
will simplify matters greatly. The sew
eral bond funds on the city books will
likely be combined into one redemption
fund.
The Obispo refinery Of the Standard
Oil company at Obispo station, this city,
is to be moved to Sunset, about forty
miles from Bakersfield The Obispo
plant formerly included sixteen stills.
Eight of these have already been moved
to Sunset, and the five men left at the
local plant expect orders daily to pack
the other stills for shipment.
Jacob Beatus, president of the Sonoma
Wine company, today withdrew his
plea Of not guilty to the charge of
violating the liquor ordinance of this
city by taking orders here for liquor,
and interposed a general demurrer to
the complaint. The argument on the
demurrer was set for April 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
STOPPED
BY MAYORS ORDERS
DOWNS INDIGNANT AT BIG
DEMANDS
Says Citizens May Take II Into Their
Heads to Enforce His Orders
II They Are Not
obeyed
Long Beach Office,
129 East Third Street
Phone-Eome 297.


LONG BEACH, April 2.--That Mrs.
M. c. Moore, lying at the point Of death,
should be allowed rest and quiet only by
paying S25 q day to q. w. Ray to keep
him from making repairs to his house
which was recently almost destroyed
by fire, seemed to Mayor Downs to be
an outrage, and he ordered today that
the Rays stop making such extortion-
ate demands.
He intimated that the people Of the
town might take it into their hands to
enforce his orders If the Rays persisted
Mrs. Ray promised the mayor that
the $25 would not be exacted hereafter.
Mrs. Moore's daughter, Mrs. L. S
Moore, has paid $125 to the Rays, in
Guiding $25 paid today. Ray said today
that he asked for the money because ne
had to hold a contractor and several
men day by day until there is change
in Mrs Moore's condition. He thinks
Mrs. Moore could be moved to hos
pital. Her physician, DR.. Amos r.
Hamman, says, however, that she could
not, owing to the seriousness of her
condition.
If Ray persists in his demands the
citizens will probably take forcible ac-
ton against him. Interested parties
are trying to secure the return Of the
money already collected from the fam
lily of the invalid.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FROM SANTA MONICA
spoeiaI to INC Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 2.-Receipts
at the local postofflce for the month Of
March were $2999.72, as compared with
$28S4.45 for the corresponding month
last year.
r. It. Jones, grand regent of the
Royal Arcanum, has left for San Fran
cisco to attend grand council of the
organization. E. G. Sheckels will attend
the council as the special representa-
tive of the local lodge.
Some surprise has been occasioned
here by the announcement that the
board Of county supervisors have re-
newed the liquor license of Harry Sex
ton, whose resort In the canyon has
always borne more or less of an un-
savory reputation. Sexton appears TO
be pretty solidly entrenched, regard
less Of the many charges that have been
brought to bear against him recently.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
NORTH SlDER ASKS AID
OF PASADENA COUNCIL
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
PASADENA, April AIT the morn
ing session of the city council a dispute
between the North Pasadena Water
company and Mr.. Schenck was aired.
Mr.. Schenck addressed the council,
asking that body to join with him in
prosecuting the case in the courts. He
stated that the water company had
notified all water users not stockholders
of the right claimed by the corporation
to discontinue serving them with water
He had obtained temporary injunction
from Judge James of the superior court
relevant to the matter, and stated
further that the council would be
vitally interested in the dispute owing
to the present status of the water ques-
tion.
The matter of taking sides with Mr.
Schenck was referred to City Attorney
j. Perry Wood and the committee on
fire and water for a report.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
NOTED GUESTS ARE
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 2.-John H. Con-
verse, president OF the Baldwin Loco
motive works, and H. P. Cowell, presi-
dent of the American Cereal company,
were guests of honor at a luncheon
given this afternoon at the Hotel Mary
land by DR.. John Willis Baer, president
of Occidental college. The luncheon
was served in the pink and ivory grill
room and the menu was most enjoy
able.
Those who were included in the guest
list were Rev. Malcolm James Mcleod,
DIR. Meredith, DR.. Burdette, Seward A.
Sinlons. w. L. Green, John A. Cole, DR..
H. B. Sthman, Prof. Edwards and G.
w. Vandusen of MINNEAPOLIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
YOUTHS SET FIRE
TO BOYS CLOTHES
Chicago Lads, Looking for Excitement
Apply Lighted Match to Gar
ments Soaked with Alcohol.
Victim May Die
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 2.-Three boys,
whose ages range from 10 to IA years,
were arrested today charged with set
ting fire to the clothing Of Michael
Lacoco, a 17-year-old boy, while the
later lay asleep in hallway.
The boys gave the names Of Lester
Hall, Oscar Leonard and James White
According to the story Of one Of the
boys they wanted to see some fun.
They first attempted to light Lacoco's
clothing with a match, but they were
unsuccessful. They went to a drug
store and secured a bottle Of alcohol,
the contents Of which they poured over
the sleeping boys clothing. AS the
flames enveloped his body Lacoco was
awakened and after futile attempt to
extinguish the flames he rushed into
the street where he fell exhausted. He
was taken to hospital, but his con-
dition is said to be serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
NATIVE OF INDIA
BELIEVED INSANE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, April 2.-G. Ghrusner, a
blue-black native of India, who was
stranded here by CASTOR Akoun, who
brought him on from Portland in the
capacity of valet, was forcibly rewoved
fros his abode on the Midway Plaisance
today and taken to the county hos
pital, Los Angeles, where his mental
condition will be inquired into.
For a time after H. Blitz, the original
Ki-Ki, disappeared from these parts,
Ghrusner essayed the monkey mans
role and it is thought his mind gave
way while he was trying to amuse the
crowds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
TAKE UP COLLECTION
FOR DESTITUTE C0BBLER
sneoia1 to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE April 2.-Thinking himself
destitute and without a friend in the
world, N. II. Hargraves, the elderly
shoemaker whose shop, combining his
home, was burned to the ground Satur-
day evening, was almost overcome with
happiness this evening when Bob Meyer
of the Venice Grocery company pre-
sented Hargraves with q purse of $50
taken up by Meyer and J. q. French
from among the business men Of the
community
The money will be enough to give the
old man another start in the world, and
he will proceed to re-establish his busi-
ness here. Cashier Dallugge of the
Bank of Venice has been authorized to
assist Hargraves in purchasing tools
and such other articles as he may need
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
LECTURES ON INDIA
BEFORE W0MAN'S CLUB
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April 2.-Wharton
James, the we'll known lecturer on In
dian subjects. has been engaged to de-
liver a series of talks before the
Crescent Bay Woman's club.
Mr. James will speak on topics to be
selected by the local organization. his
celebrated lecture on Indian basketry
to be among those that he win dis
course. ON. The lectures win be held
at Masonic han on the afternoons Of
April s and 10 and May 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
ONE OF QUARTET RELEASED
Alleged Criminal Assault Is Disproved.
Girl Informants Mistook
Identity
Snecial TO The Herald

PASADENA, April 2.-Harry Truitt,
one of the quartet arrested on the in
formation given by Nellie Meach and
Pearl Kohler and charged with criminal
assault, was released this morning
when the four appeared for arraign-
ment before Justice Klamroth in this
city. The trial of the other three was
continued to a future date.
Truitt was able to prove without any
trouble that he was innocent of the
charge. The two girls had been mis-
taken in their man. The arrest of the
right party will in all probability be
made tomorrow morning. His identity
is at present kept secret.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
SEASONS OPENING BALL
AN ELABORATE FUNCTION
Special to The Herald.


VENICE, April 2.-Easily the most
elaborate and successful function that
has recently characterized local society
happenings was the seasons opening
ball, held tonight at the pier pavilion
and attended by about 200 couples,
nearly all of whom have residence in
this section.
The affair was under the patronage
OF Mrs. George Sibley and Miss e. j..
SIauson, Venice business women, and
was highly creditable to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
pespondent. Ends Lie

OMAHA, Neb,, April "A. B. Ja-
quith 46 years old. one Of the promot-
ers OF the Omaha grain exchange, shot
and killed himself at his home this
morning. He is believed to have been
despondent over financial reVerses
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE
DEMANDS OF employees

PASADENA, April 2.-The city COM
missioners at a meeting held this
morning issued demands in the follow
ing amounts: Fire department., $l619.75;
police, $1255.9O; parks, $415.46.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03
CAFE BRISTOL

Only the most appetizing food Is served
here, only the best and quickest service
given. Delightful music noon and
evenings adds zest TO the repast. All
the delicacies OF the season served to
perfection.
Entire basement II. w. Hellman Bldg.
Fourth and Spring Streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-03

Everything you want you will ma In
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedta, One cent q word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
-VACATIoNISTS PATRoNIzE
SLOT WEIGHING MACHINES
Women Try to Be Slender and Men
to Be Stout-Automatic
Scales Please
All

PITTSBURG, Sept. 16.-Its fashionable
these days to get weighed-early, late
and often. OF course, the corset makers
and the plebeian subjects who ape their
fashions, have decreed that women shall
be slender. but the other half of the
human family. who do not take orders
from Parisian modistes, may grow as
stout as they like So it is that every
time a train comes into town with its
throng of returning vacationists. there
is a wild rush to the penny-in-the-slot
weighing machines.
The season at the seashore or in the
mountains is a panacea for the stout
woman who wants to become slender and
thin and the thin man who would be
stout and, thanks to the whims of the
automatic machines that voraciously
swallow the pennies, nearly every person
gets what he wants in the matter OF
weight
She was attired in a blue travelling suit
when she stepped off a New York train
at the Union station last night. Ten
yards off she looked like a bride. but
when she came in close proximity her
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-17
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Para Rubber company-Capital stock
500, 900; $1,000 paid. G. F. Startzman, F.
C. Startzman, f. e. Locke, H. A. Lord
and J. c.. Ulrick directors.
Los Angeles Ornamental Iron company
Capital stock $4,000; s4OO paid. F. ]. Nut
ting, C. II. Nutting, Kurt c.. Wetzel and
M. e. Wetzel directors
Raw Material Supply company-Capital
stock $4,000 Georke Meyers Charles Fan
stock $4,000; SIS paid. Ira d. Mccoy, A.
E. Carter and Ira D. Mccoy, jr., directors.
Santa Monica associates-No capital.
George Meyers. Charles Fannetti and
Miguel Duron directors
Pasadena Consolidated Gas company
Notice of increase of capital stock from
$780, 900 to $1,O0O.000. w. B. Cline, William
Van Dyke, H. L. Flash and w. e.
Houghton directors
Western Boat and Engine Works-Cap-
ital stock $4,000; $500 paid. H. S. Carver,
B. C. Tuthill, t. ]. Green, e. w. Young
and s. G. Long directors.
| San Antonio Meat company-Capital
! stock $4,000; $24,400 paid. A. w. Dixon
I, Charles Madison, ]. s. Kinney, A. H
Peck and o. L. Dixon directors.