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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
ITALIANS MUSIC FOR
DANCES NOT POPULAR
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LONG BEACH, Nov. 3.-Because of the
advent of American bands into the field,
not one Of the three regular dances ad-
vertised for last week by Vessella's Italian
band drew a paying crowd, and in each
instance the lights were turned out and
the band went home otter playing one
selection.
The American Military band gave three
successful dances in sun parlor last week
and the Majestic concert band gave the
first of series of winter dances at Ma
jestic hall last night. The Italians dance
music has never been as popular as their
concert work. Director Vessella will
probably discontinue the dances in the
near future and give only concerts.
AS a result of the failure of the Italians
dances last week there came near being
a scene on the pier when, as the
musicians were leaving the auditorium, an
Italian woman rushed up to a Miss
James, who has freely expressed her dis
like for the Italians, seized her by the
chin or throat and commanded her 70
leave off talking against the foreigners
Two American men standing by warned
the italian woman to let Miss James
alone. A number of Italians were stand
ing a few feet away, and for few
minutes fight seemed imminent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
WoMAN's MISSIONARY UNION
TO HOLD ALL-DAY SESSION
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PASADENA, Nov. 3-Next Friday at
the First Presbyterian church the Wo-
mans Missionary union will hold its
semi-annual all-day meeting with basket
luncheon at noon. Mrs. Louis H. Mitch
ell will preside at the luncheon as toast
mistress.
The membership consists Of all the
missionary societies of all the churches.
An important number on the program
is an address by Rev. Jean F. Loba, the
new pastor of the West Side Congre-
gational church. His subject is EAST
India Widows Following is the day s
program:
Morning session-Devotions, Mrs. M. C.
Hayes; report of secretary-treasurer; ad-
dress, "Work Among the American In
dians,'' Miss Quinton of the National
Indian association; prayer; address,
Japan" Rev. T. e. Schumacher; offer
ing; duet, Mrs. Turnbull and Miss Ell
dredge; address, Porto Rico" Rev. B.
s. Haywood; basket luncheon.
Afternoon session-Devotions, Mrs. Fred
Page; reports from various societies; ad-
dress, Alaska" Mrs. Altha Thomas; ad-
dress, East India Widows Rev. ]. F.
Loba, D. D.; prayer; election of officers
and committee offering; solo, Mrs. H. A.
Sanford.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
PLUCKY WOMAN ATTACKS
BURGLAR; He ESCAPES
Mrs. Isabella Scott Finds Man Ram
sacking Her Apartment and
Immediately Gives
Battle

When Mrs. Isabella Scott of 1865 Tre-
mont street arrived home from the the
ater last night she found a man ransack-
ing her apartments.
Instead of screaming Mrs. Scott seized
heavy jardiniere and hurled 1t at the
head of the man and then snatched up
a heavy chair and attacked him.
The man fought back. but under the
rain of blows was compelled to break
ground and finally give way entirely and
run.
He escaped by rear door through
which he had forced an entrance. Mrs.
Scott reported the matter to the police
and then made an investigation OF her
losses. She found that the burglar had
got away with two gold rings and SIS in
money. Her timely arrival saved her
the loss of several hundred dollars worth
of diamonds which were In dresser
which he was searching at the time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
BANKS HIS GOLD IN LOT;
FOlLS ACTIVE ROBBERS
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Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Nov. 3.-Unable to sleep
because of his fear that sack of gold he
had buried in his back yard would be dis
covered and stolen, Joseph Merritt, an
aged man living in the northeastern part
of the city, arose from his bed late last
night and peered out a nearby window
overlooking the yard He discerned two
men, tall and well dressed, digging at the
spot where he had buried his treasure.
Seizing his revolver and rushing out the
rear door of his cottage. MERIT shouted
to the men. They lodged behind an out
building and ran down the allay.
Merritt dug up his sack Of gold and
carried 1t into the house. He stood guard
over 1t until morning, but the men did not
make second attempt to secure 1t. This
morning Merritt had to leave his home on
business and left the gold at the home of
a neighbor with instructions to guard 1t
carefully.
The gold, worth $50, was sent from
Kansas City, Mo-, by express. "1'n put 1t
in a bank now" he says.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
PROPERTY OWNERS WANT
CHEAPER PAVING JOB
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Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 3.-Los Robles ave-
nue. property owners are still seeking a
means of paving that thoroughfare with
substantial material at the least possible
cost, which is the cause of another meet
ing of the Los Robles Avenue Improve
ment association called for o'clock Mon
day evening in the music room of the
Maryland hotel.
At this meeting the committee of prop
erty owners that recently visited San
Diego to inspect asphalt macadam will
make report. President George S. Var
nell of the Improvement association in
making the call for the meeting, says:
"This pavement has met with the uni
versal approval of the property owners
of San Diego. The cost is not the only
item in its favor, as the quality of the
pavement is such that the future main
tenance of cost will be reduced to mini
mum, there being five inches Of solid pave
ment, all of which is wearing surface"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
RESIDENT FOR HALF
CENTURY PASSES AWAY

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LONG BEACH. Nov. Sat 2:45 o'clock
this morning Robert Kirkwood. who had
lived in California fifty years, died at his
home. 453 West Seventh street. Mr.. Kirk-
wood had lived in Long Beach seven
years and formerly lived in Pasadena. lie
was a native of Scotland. Before his re-
tirement from business number of years
ago he was engaged in the manufacture
of machinery.
Mr. Kirkwod would have been so years
old next month. He is survived by tvs
sons Alfred and Charles, and daughter,
Anna. who live here, and another daugh'
ter, Mrs John Davies of 903 South Hill
street, Los Angeles. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
PATRoLMAM RAIDS TWO
CHINESE LOTTERY DENS
Willy orientaIs Escape, but Wagon
Ioadse Of ParaphernaIla Are
confiscated by the
Police

Patrolnan Roberts raided two Chinese
lottery dens last night, and while he did
not succeed in making any arrests he
captured the complete outfits of the Wong
Ouong and Wong Gong companies. which
have been bothering the police for great
many months.
Today warrants will be sworn out for
the arrest of the managers and proprle-
tors Of the lotteries
BY a bit Of strategy Roberts gained ad-
mission to the front door Of Che head
Quarters of the Wong Quong company at
1iO Sanchez alley. Past this doorway he
was stopped by the lookout, but he bodily
picked that individual up and threw him
into the street.
He then entered the rear rooms and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
MELoDRAMA OF "SKY FARM"
DELIGHTS BURBANK PATRONS

"Sky Farm" Edward Kidder's delight
full rural melodrama which achieved such
a success some half dozen or more years
ago throughout the east and west where
presented, delighted two typical Sunday
audiences at the Burbank yesterday.
And well it may, for 1t Is a well-written
melodrama and 1t is right well presented
. at the hands Of Moroscos well-balanced
aggregation of play-folk
Strange as it may seem the melodrama
has no real villain, no adventures and
there are no deaths in the action of the
piece. More, there is not even mort
gage to be paid off. Truly, is 1t not a
marvel?
The whole play hinges around the Sc
cret marriage of the village magnates S
only son. The tight-fsted, autocratic,
self-centered old father, whose only
thought aside from his own power is the
marriage of his idolized yet browbeaten
son to an heiress manages to create a
world Of trouble, yet In the end is con
uuered by the tiny Warren" placed In
his arms by the poor abused daughter
in-1aw when he demands his son, by
name.
The play is prettily staged and Director
Morris Is to be congratulated on the ef-
fects produced at his behest both in the
scenic department and by the actors
themselves.
BeasIey Does Fine Work
A. Byron Beasley distinguishes himself
in the role of the autocratic old father.
BY all odds. the acting honors of the
play are his. and seldom has a better
lit of character work been seen on the
burbank stage. Never for an instant does
he forget himself and the real artistry
Of it all is that he seems so very natural
a greater compliment it would be hard to
pay him. for the characterization is ut
ferly foreign to the actors personality.
His makeup is ideal for the part, and is
excellently done.
Let It not be thought. however, that
Mr.. Beasley is the only one in the cast
worthy Of especial commendation; far
from it. The play is acted well through.
out. H. 8. Duffield as the kindly, absent
minded parson is the part TO the life in
reading and acting, although his makeup
seems a bit overdrawn. Old John Bur
ton is also delight as Jackson, "the
tired man" Both pieces Of work are
clean-cut character drawings of remark
able merit.
Harry Mestayer is the conventional
weakling. the pampered son OF rich
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
WATER CONTRACTS
TO WAIT IN COURT
Mayor Earley's Conference with Conn.,
panies' Attorneys Results In De-
cision to Hold All Action
in Allegiance
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PASADENA, Nov. 3.-"Nothing will be
done toward making contracts with the
water companies for the transfer of their
properties to the city until after the suits
pending in the supreme court are de-
cided," said Mayor Farley last night at
the conclusion of a conference between
the mayor and City Attorney Wood, rep
resenting the city, and Attorney w. s.
Wright for the Lake Vineyard Land and
Water company, and Attorney Don c.
Porter for the Pasadena Land and Water
company.
Matters pertaining principally to the 1e-
gal questions involved were talked over
at the conference, according to the mayor,
While 1t is understood that heretofore
there has been some hesitancy on the
part of a majority of the stockholders of
the Lake Vineyard company to sell to the
city, it is possible that the company's le-
gal agent came to a more definite under
standing with the mayor, who also said
last night that meeting of the stock
holders of that company, of which the
mayor is one, is to be called for the pur-
pose of voting on proposition to sell to
the city.
Attorney Wright was instructed to ad-
wise the calling of such a meeting by the
conference of tonight. Mayor Farley has
repeatedly made the declaration that he
is in favor of buying the water plants at
the same prices agreed on two years ago.
The majority of the Lake Vineyard stock
holders are said to be opposed to dispos-
ing Of their holdings at the old figures.
If the conference last night resulted in
a different proposition the mayor did not
give it out.
It is said that the attorneys are about
decided that outside of the suits pending
there are no obstacles in the way Of MAX
ing the deal, hence the object of again
putting the question up to the Lake Vine
yard stockholders.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04

man, overawed by fear Of the paternal
wrath.
Miss Fanny Yantis, long on the retired
list at the Burbank, was cordially re-
ceived at yesterdays performances. upon
her return to the cast as the prosecuted
heroine, Marigold Her handling of the
fearful role. thankless and distasteful to
an actress of talent at best was all that
could be asked.
Elsie Esmond as the tomboy girl, Harry
Mestayer as her sweetheart, Maude Gill
bert as the pretty sister of the heroine
and William Desmond as the man of her
choice-these and the others of the long
cast seemed much at home.
The play is unquestionably "go."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
BIG THANKSGIVING DAY
CELEBRATION PLANNED
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Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Nov. 3.-Arrangements for a
Thanksgiving day celebration are now
being forwarded by the local trade or
ganization, which plans a monster
demonstration that will be advertised
throughout Southern California. A pro-
gram Of aquatic events, track and field
sports, fireworks and dancing is being
promulgated to the interest of which will
be a circus carnival on the Midway
Plaisance under the direction of the Sells
Floto show, which will be in winter
quarters here. A committee to prepare
advertising matter has been appointed,
with Mrs. H. Wickhiser as chairman and
Mrs. ]. G. Mclean, Miss Ella j. Slau-
son, Mrs. ]. Kessler, Mrs. M. M. Merry
and Mrs. Tenny as her assistants.
Considerable interest is being aroused
in the full dress dance to be held at the
auditorium Tuesday evening, November
10. The affair will be entirely in the
hands Of Santa Monica people. The pa
tronesses include Mrs. Abbot Kinney,
Mrs. Ivar A. Weed and Mrs. George f.
Champion.
Mrs. DIR. j. M. White will entertain the
Sunshine society at her residence at "A
Wavecrest avenue at its meeting next
Wednesday afternoon. The society will
talk over arrangements for staging "The
Emigrants,"N drama to be presented
at the auditorium by local amateur talent
in the near future.
The 900" club will hold a card session
at the Country club tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
the lineup in yesterdays
DYAs-cLINES TAKE TWO
GAMES FROM PIcKWIcKs

The Dyas-Clines won both games from
the Pickwicks in San Diego yesterday
mailing the morning contest by score
of to T. and taking the afternoon enter
tainment by to 2.
The morning batteries were as follows;
Dyas-C -Clines-R Raleigh and Lewis. Picks
Butler and Myers. In the afternoon:
Dyas-C Clines-W Whaling and Le Brandt;
Picks-J ohnson and Myers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
WIFE OF PROMINENT
BASEBALL PLAYER DEAD
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PASADENA. Nov. 3.-Mrs Vera May
Bliss. wife of Henry A. Bliss, died last
night at their home, 154 Mary street. De-
ceased had been an invalid for some time.
Fer husband is a well known baseball
player and umpire, She was sister OF
Charles Knapp of 72 North Fair Oaks
avenue.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30
o'clock Monday afternoon at the chapel
of Ives Warren & Salisbury, Rev. Frank
M. Dowling officiating. Interment will be
at Mountain View
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
PASADENA MAULS l. A. A. c.
ON FORMERS DIAMOND
chuckawaIIas Get Bitter Dose OF 10
to 8 in Game RepIete with
Errors on Both
Sides
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Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. Nov. BY defeating the
Los Angeles Atheletic club team by a
score of Is to on the local diamond to-
day the Pasadena baseball team pleased
the largest crowd of fans that has con-
gregated here this season.
The visitors were outclassed and hao
not Roy Hit eased up in the eighth the
victory would have been shut out. the
locals hammered Wade's curves unmerci-
fully, while the Athletic twirler was
given little support. Although outclasseo
in every department the visitors put ur
the best game the talent Afforded
The score:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
tBatted for Howard in eighth.
nACA nINNyA
GAME BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Earned runs-Athletcs Q, Pasadena 0. Three
base hits-Caley. Hillard. Two-base hits
Moriarity, Sheehan, Wolfe 2 Walsh, McDon-
bases-Reilly, Richie, Hillard, Walsh, Nc
Donald, Hit. Bases on balls--By Wade, g..
Struck out-By Wade, 8; by Hitt II. Double
Halbriter, Reilly. Left on bases-Athletics s,
Pasadena s. Time of game-21O. Umpire
Robinson
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
CAR STOPS; YOUTH Is
THROWN FROM WHEEL

Leon siclsman, boy of 12 years, living
at 951 Vermont avenue, yesterday was
thrown from his wheel by the sudden
stopping of car to which he was cling
ing and narrowly escaped being killed
The boy was severely injured
He was taken to 1919 West Pico street.
where a physician was summoned and his
injuries attended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
HARRY MESTAYER WILL
LECTURE BEFORE WOMEN

Harry ,Mestayer of the Burbank forces
is to assume a new role before the Los
Angeles public, that of lecturer, and local
clubdom has been scrambling for dates"
Since the students of Ibsen have de-
veloped to such a number great interest
has been taken in those who have made
the great Norwegian's plays the subject
of serious study. This playwright's work
has been a hobby with Mestayer since
boyhood, and hence his peculiar fitness
for the role of lecturer on the subject.
The Friday Morning club has prevailed
upon Mr.. Mestayer to read "Rosemers-
holm" and illuminate the reading with
explanations and comment. The reading
will be Friday morning, November 10.
"Rosmershom' has been presented but
twice in the United States, 1t is said, once
by Mr.. Mestayer in San Francisco and
once by the Century players in New York.
1t is to be included in the Ibsen matinees
now planned for production under
Mestayer's direction at the Burbank.
On Monday afternoon, December 2, Mr..
Mestayer will deliver a lecture on Ibsen
and his works before the Ebell club and
the first Tuesday evening in February he
will repeat the lecture before the B'nai
Birth society.
A Political Graft Play
Among the other 1bsen plays to be pre-
sented in the contemplated Burbank
matinee series is IAN Enemy to the Peo-
ple," which has never been presented in
this county. Interest in this play centers
to a large degree around the fact that it
is claimed to be the prototype after which
1.-THE Man of the Hour" was modelled. 1t
deals with the same subjects of graft,
politics and man standing out against
his friends and enemies alike for fright
for rights sake"
Although the scene of the play Is laid
in small Norsk village, 1t might well
have been located anywhere in the United
States, so striking is the character draw
ing offered, and SO strong the political and
graft situations.
Mr.. Morosco is considering the presen-
tation of this play for full week. Should
he so decide 1t will be the first instance
of an Ibsen play running through an en-
tire week in the country, Ghosts" ex-
cepted.
Two special performances of "a Dolls
House" will be given at the Burbank this
week, on Wednesday, and Friday after
Moons. Miss Blanche Hall will play Nora.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
TOD FoRD's CONDITION
SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT
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PASADENA, Nov. BAH relatives of
Tod Ford have been summoned to the sick
chamber, as the patients condition to-
night is reported as critical Friends of
the family believe that the end is near.
Mr.. Ford is one Of the leading financiers
Of this part Of the state, being connected
with numerous business enterprises. He
is stakeholder in the Hotel Potter com
pany OF Santa Barbara and is the origin-
ator Of Ford place, one of the aristocratic
residence sections Of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
COUNCILMAN F. DYER IS
IMPROVING AT HOSPITAL
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PASADENA, Nov. 3.-Coupcilman Fay
ette Dyer Is believed to be recovering from
a recent attack of paralysis and his fam
lily says that he s now resting easily
Mr.. Dyer is now able to speak more dis
tinctly. Yesterday he was removed to the
hospital, where rest and quiet are as
sured him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
"YoN YONSoNn HE SKAL
BEAN A GUIDE FELLAR

Those whose dramatic memory extends
as far back as last season will need no
review of Ben Hendricks. The files OF
The Herald for 10 these many years have
chronicled his coming as "Ole Olson" n
"Yenuine Yentleman" and 'Erick of
Sweden" Now suffice to say that in his
original offering of lyon Yonson'' Hen
bricks is himself as he was eight years
ago and has been ever since.
The lyon Yonson" company this season
seems like a family reunion of all the
"Olson" and "Yonson" companies. Last
season there was Lizzie Conway play
ing the widow In "Ole Olson" This year
we have BERTHE Conway as the ingenue
book agent. Last year Lois Arnold played
the book agent, and now Luella of the
same name is seen In the boy role of
Rolly Harcourt Belle Francis is still
programmed as Grace Jennings though
there was a lively suspicion among yes
terday's audience that they were being
f1im-fammed, and certainly IL this is
Belle who once was Belle then Belle Is
wondrouS changed.
Last but not least there remains with
us Joe c. Berry, and thereby hangs a
tale. Joe has been here before in the role
of the bold, bad John Holloway and
should know that what the audience says
goes at the Grand-and that's right. But
the boys and girls say "Send the lady
back" Joe will gracefully yield the middle
Of the road to the one whom the gods
deign to honor.
The Goods" Dispose
1t was this-a-way. BERTHE Conway is
petite and pretty and the only one of the
kind in the company. BERTHE dances nor
ungracefully, and sings not badly. Also
she wears a pretty blue dress. These
were the premises upon which the boys
and girls based their demand for repeat.
But it was Joe's cue to enter, and he
entered. And having entered he refused
to exit. And BERTHE being bashful re-
fused to cavort with a man in the room.
The audience repeated their command
still Joe refused to bulge. Then the boy s
in the gallery passed the high sign that
the show did not on until BERTHE had her
chance. And she got 1t.
Berry is sort Of left bower in the
Yonson aggregation, but he knows now
that the high card does not always win,
for that time the queen took the trick.
Then Mr.. Berry proceeded to be demol-
ished by Yon as per schedule
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04

found that drawing was in progress,
but all of the Chinese had gone by mys-
terious ways.
After packing up the paraphernalia ne
broke through another door and got into
the rear of the Wong Gong company at
40 North Los Angeles street.
Here he had the same luck; while he
captured the lottery outfit the managers
and players had gone. Almost wagon
load of the stuff was confiscated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
THISTLES MAKE SEVEN
GOALS AGAINST L. A. r. C..

The Thistle and Los Angeles teams met
in a game of association football yester-
day at Agricultural park which resulted
in Z goals to 1 in favor of the former.
Joe Mack scored three Of the winning
teams goals, Love and Munro l. W-n.
Morris refereed. The Thistles present one
of the strongest fronts in association on
the coast and play very fast game.
The next match will be played at Fiesta
park.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
PLANS FOR LIGHTING
PIER ARE SUBMITTED

LONG BEACH, Nov. S-Two plans for
the illumination of the pier have been
prepared by City Electrician Desmond
One provides for a series of arches from
end to end of the pier, at regular inter-
walls, and the other for a row Of orna-
mental lampposts. The former work, 1t is
estimated. would cost $500. and the latter
$1,000. The city council has the matter
under consideration. The roofs of the
auditorium and sun parlor are to be
painted in the near future. Several bids
on this work are now in the hands OF the
public works committee.
The city trustees have appropriated $l25
for the installation of fog and warning
bell at the end OF the pier. a devise which
was invented by Building Inspector Oliver
and Plumbing Inspector Murphy having
been adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04
Different

Yeast-Did you say your wife was passionate
ly fond of onions?
Crimsonbeak-No. did not. said she was
horribly fond of them!-Yonkers statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-04

The '500' club will hold a card session
at the Country club tomorrow.