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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
DEPL0RES ADVANCE MADE
BY CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS

DR.. S. A. Thomson, presiding elder
of the Pasadena district, read the pa
per yesterday morning before the
Methodist ministers meeting on Faith
Healing" The speaker deplored the
advances made by Christian science,
but said that he thought that God had
in the past and would in the future
perform cases of healing.
The Methodist ministers will go to
Santa Monica next Monday for days
outing, leaving at 9:25 o'clock. The
day will be spent at the beach with
basket lunches. The women of the
Santa Monica church will act as re-
ception committee. On the following
Monday DR.. Robert Mcintyre will read
the paper on 1.-The Preacher and the
Poet" On the last Monday of May
the monthly union meeting will be held.
The program for June has been ar
ranged as follows: June 8, address by
DIR. u. A. Healy on "a Review of John
Morleys Life of Gladstone;" June 10,
address by Rev. r. d. Mather on 'The
Presiding Eldership;" June IL, address
by Rev. Alfred Inwood on ministerial
Etiquet." The union meeting of June
will be the last meeing Of the minis
ters before the vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
OWENS RIVER ENGINEERS
TAKE A WEEKS RESPITE

Employees of the Los Angeles aque-
duct took advantage of the invitation Of
Mayor Harper, spread broadcast on his
recent trip, to take week off and visit
Los Angeles during Fiesta time.
These bronzed and hardy sons of the
desert had spent weeks and months in
monotonous round of professional
work and the opportunity was seized
gladly Desert life makes healthy men,
and their appearance as they called at
the city engineers and board of public
works offices won admiration for them.
All of them were enthusiastic in re-
gard to progress of the great water
project, and while here they all will do
good work for the Owens river bond
issue by merely telling of the facts con-
cerning the $23,00O,00O enterprise.
Some of the engineers and surveyors
brought their horses with them part OF
the way, as the accommodations by
stage are inadequate and automobiles
are scarce. Others rode as far as Mo-
jave and took the train the rest Of the
way.
The outing will prove doubIy beneficial
to all of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
the American Revolution in the Ebell
club house, Eighteenth and Figueroa
streets .
Entertains Musicians

Mrs. George S. Marigold of 1928 West
Seventeenth street, entertained the
members of the Monday Musical club
yesterday afternoon and delightful
program was rendered by Arnold
Krauss, violinist; Madame Elsa Won
Graf-Menasco, cellist; Mr.. Barclay,
pianist, and Miss Geraldine Thompson,
Mrs. Mary j. Shallert, Miss Helen
Tape and Miss Frieda Koss, vocalists
Mr.. Sheonefeld acted as accompanied.
Special guests present we're Mines
Jirah d. Cole, John r. Haynes, Harmon
d. Ryus, Fl. T. Lee, George A. Caswell,
J. T. Fitzgerald, Arnold Krauss. J. D.
Hooker, Frank J. Hart, Whitney, War
rem, Remick, Schmitz, Owen, Camilla
Goodwin, George Simpson. Lloyd, Henry
Henderson, Robert Jones, Kuehnrich,
Barclay, Jordan, Harley Hamilton, Met
calf, Schoenefeld, Misses Eva Frances
Pike, Halves, May Walters and Matilda
Jones.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
FIESTA THIEVES
LOOT DWELLINGS
STEAL. VALUABLE JEWELS AND
MONEY
Three Houses Robbed and Police Fear
Organized Gang of Housebreak-
ers Is Engaged in the

Daring housebreakers succeeded in
yesterday morning and stole about SIC
In money and valuable amount OF
jewels, trinkets and silverware. The
robberies were not discovered until the
victims arose yesterday morning, but
the police were then notified and de-
tectives detailed on the case at once.
So far the police have been unable
to gain any clew to the identity of the
thieves, but they are confident the ones
who entered the houses are members OF
a gang organized for the purpose of
robbing houses while the owners are
absent visiting the parades during the
week, and that they came to Los
Angeles from other cities for that pur-
pose.
AS it will be necessary for the ma
jority of the members of the depart
ment to be on duty on the downtown
streets during the parades, a large Sec
ton of the city will be left unpro-
tected and with this in mind the police
have requested that housekeeperS take
great care to lock every door and win
dow before leaving their dwellings.
Should they find upon their return that
robbers have visited their places dur
ing their absence they are requested to
dI OACO llObiLy LILO poiiSO 81 OiiiSSi ,
gan be detailed to search for the thieves
as soon as possible.
The three houses which were robbed
yesterday were those of H. s. Sparkes,
1346 Constance street, where $3.50 and a
valuable gold watch were stolen; N.
M. Walker, 1912 Constance street,
where $4 and several pieces Of silver
ware were taken, and Harry Berg, the
milk inspector, 1887 Valencia street,
where $62 several rings and Masonic
emblem were taken.
Two suspects were arrested yester-
day. Frank Bigham was arrested
while acting in suspicious manner on
Central avenue early yesterday morn
ing and was taken to the police station.
where he will be held until his past life
Is investigated.
r. Santa Ana. Mexican. was ar
rested on East First street by PATROL
man Louis Rice yesterday morning and
will be held at the Central station un-
til the close of Fiesta. 1t is thought
the man was laying for chance to rob
drunken man who was sitting in a
doorway a short distance away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
MUST DRIVE SLOW
OR STAND TRIAL
Police Arrest Many Speeders and Say
Others Will Be Compelled to
Pay for Breaking the
Ordinance

No fast driving will be allowed in
Los Angeles during Fiesta week, ac-
cording to orders which have gone out
from the office OF the chief of police, and
any person found running an automo-
bile or driving horse at rate faster
than that allowed by law will face a
heavy fine in police court with perhaps
few days on the chain gang thrown
In on the side.
The police are also prepared to en-
force the ordinance which forbids any
person from leaving a horse standing
united, and three men who failed to
hitch their horses properly yesterday
paid fines Of $5 each when taken to
police court.
Twenty-one persons were fined sums
ranging from SO to $40 for fast driving,
while several were allowed to go upon
showing proof that they had not driv-
en- faster than the law allows.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Enjoyable Trolley Ride

The First Methodist Episcopal Sun.
day school orchestra enjoyed its annua
trolley ride last Friday evening by go
ing to Whittier to assist in grand con.
cert given by the Whittier faculty ir
Hadley hall. The orchestra rendered
march, Sounds from the Orient.
"Robin Hood" "Poet and Peasant" and
Carmen"
The Whittier college comic quartet
also contributed to the program, and
Earl Valentine, director Of the orches-
ira, gave two violin solos, The program
ended with a one-aet farce entitled
WANTED, Husband" in which Coach
Thompson made some clever impersona-
tions. Later the orchestra was enter
tained by Mr.. Menchin in behalf of the
program committee. Mrs. johnson
chaperoned the party
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Society,"
Entertalns Delightfully."-

Mrs. Emma Cole Brown of Colegrove
entertained delightfully."- with an infor-
NAL musicale Sunday afternoon. Count
Axel R. Wachtmeister played his new
composition, a sonata for the piano and
violin, assisted on the violin by Miss
Otie Chew, and among the. guests were
Senator and Mrs. Cornelis Cole, Mr.. and
Mrs. wellington Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schuyler Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving In
graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Jones,
Mrs. Cornelius Gorham, Mrs. Hancock
Banning, Mrs. Frank Pollock, Mrs.
Ernest Quinan, Mrs. Seward Cole, Mrs.
Stearns, Countess Wachtmeister, Miss
Faith Beck, Miss Helen Ingraham, Miss
Echo Allen, Miss Hamilton of San Fran
cisco, who is guest Of Mrs. Goodwin;
Miss Jessie Bell of Victoria, B. G.; Miss
Mellen, Miss Koyer, Miss Elizabeth
Vail, Miss Fannie Dillon, Miss Oldcut
and Messrs. Neil Brown, Porter Vail,
Hugh Adams, Beech, Head, Thilo
Becker, Roy Jones, Peje Storck and
Boris de Londonier. M
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
DOUBTS HUSBAND;
TAKES STRYCHN|NE
Woman Takes Poison Because Man
Went to Automobile Races and
Let Her Stay at Homo
Alone

Because Frederick Seigle, of 425 Wall
street, photographer. went to the auto
mobile races at Agricultural park Sum
day afternoon and left his wife at home
she took strychnine with intent to kill
herself.
Mrs. Nellie Seigle is afflicted with a
slight disorder of the heart, and to cor
rect that had been taking minute doses
of strychnia. Thus she came to have a
supply in the house. When her hus-
band came home from the races she
asked him where he had been. He told
her and she replied that she did not
believe it and family dispute started.
Mrs. Seigle finally stated that she
would end the whole matter and going
to her room swallowed two grains of
the poison before her husband could
prevent her. Assistance was at once
summoned and the woman was re-
moved to the receiving hospital, where
Dr. Goodrich by use of the proper an
tidotes and stimulants succeeded in
saving her life.
Later in the evening she was re-
moved to her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
RELEASE FATHER
TO VISIT BABY
Sentence of Man Who Stole Suit
Case to Buy Food Will Prob.
ably Be Suspended
Today

With members of the prosecuting at
torney's Office acting as petitioners in
his behalf and his wife earnestly work
ing to secure his release, it is probable
that w. B. Hazel, recently convicted
Of petty larceny, will have but a short
time more to serve on the chain gang
but will be permitted to enjoy his lib
erty.
Several weeks ago Hazel was ar
rested, charged with stealing a suit
case from the platform of Main street
car. He confessed to the theft, but
claimed that he had taken the case
when all efforts to earn an honest iv-
ing had failed. In court Hazel told a
pitiful tale of illness and hard luck
and asked that he be given another
chance to earn living for himself and
family. A sentence of 100 days on the
chain gang was given him, and since
that time he has left the station each
morning with ball and chain attached
to his ankle.
u While Hazel was in Jail two weeks
ago he received word that handsome
baby boy had arrived at his house,
and eagerly the father prayed the
taller that he be allowed time to visit
his wife and welcome his little son.
Permission could not be granted him
and for more than a week the man
stayed in his lonely cell, awaiting the
day which would bring him liberty and
a sight of his wife and baby.
Yesterday Mrs. Hazel was able to
visit the police station, and there held
a long consultation with Attorney Guy
Eddy and Police Justice Fredrickson,
the men responsible for her husband
being confined to jail.
Attorney Eddy at last promised that
he would do all in his power to have
her husband freed from the chain gang
and given his liberty, and it is UNDER
stood that Judge Fredrickson will sus-
pend the remainder of the sentence to-
day and that by tonight Hazel will be
at home with his wife and baby.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
TEN THOUSAND
SHIPS STRANDED
PORTUGUESE MEN-0 -0F-WAR ARE
DRIVEN ASHORE
Huntington Beach Scene Of catastro-
phe to Vast Armada-Story OF
shipwreck Told In Graphic
Manner

Ten thousand Portuguese men-of-war
were stranded and wrecked on Hunting
ton Beach yesterday This is not an
exaggeration or even sensational
statement. =.
The stranded ships were all sailboats
and the catastrophe came when the tide
rips combined with the trade winds and
brought the armada too near the
coast.
Most all Of the vessels were on the
starboard tack when they were caught
by the tide and carried ashore.
Hundreds of the sloops of war were
capsized in the breakers, and once
knocked down they were doomed.
No deep sea anchors were dropped
and indeed, from the observation OF
Huntington Beach residents, little effort
was made on the part Of the men-of-
wars men to keep off shore once the
tide caught them. si=
When first sighted the residents OF
the seashore town thought the myriads
of white sails were those of vast fleet
from the south coming to the Shrine1
celebration, but later it was discovered
the boats were Portuguese men-of war
No signal flags were flying and there
was no firing of guns or confusion
Steadily the white sails bellied out in
the breeze. Perfect seamanship seemed
to be there until part of the fleet was
caught in the tide rip.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Far Out of Their Course

The Portuguese man-Of-War is q trop-
ical sea animal and rarely comes so far
north as the California waters. The
fish floats on top of the water and
spreads it's sail to the wind.
Men of the sea declare the beautiful
creatures are able to navigate with
great skill, going on port or starboard
tack or even accomplishing dead beat
to the windward. When capsized the
little ships are doomed. Thousands were
wrecked at Huntington Beach and the
shore line made blue by the coloring on
the underbodies Of the ships.
The approach Of the immense fleet
was graphically described by George A.
Reynolds of Huntington Beach.
"I saw them coming, millions of
them,' said Mr.. Reynolds to Herald
representative yesterday. Il thought !
was dreaming. Picture a million ships
sailing straight toward you from the
south, their sails made of mother of
pearl, the sun tinting them with
glorious changing hues. They shone
and scintillated as they danced on the
ripping waters like one glittering
fotilla of fairy ships. Then, as If by
magic, from some unseen source, a sig
nal came and in flash the whole fleet,
covering the sea to the south and west,
came about on the port tack, each ship
luffed at the same instant. The effect
was marvellous. The rays Of the sink
| ing sun touched each sail with delicate
pink, blending into pale lavender and
gold. Such a scene of splendor never
shall witness again. My eyes were
dazzled, bewildered, almost blinded by
the Simmer Of the ripple at the prov
| of each ship.
"On and on they came the fleet hold
| ing steadily to a course north by east
| doubted my senses; thought it q
dream. Again I looked, and the flee
| in q twinkling of an eye gybed, an6
again my eyes were blinded by the glory
Of the scene. The sun about to droL
into the sea molten mass Of fire
| touched each sail into a paten Of pure
| gold like Venus shining orb when 1t is
pendant from the hunters moon.
"Then came more startling change
The sun sank and the whole sea, covered
by the vast fleet, turned to a deep blue,
between each ship the water seemed
dark green, but the underbody Of the
thousands of sloops near me showed a
blush black; the sails a. dark gray.
The wind died down. Almost becalmed,
the fleet rode in silence. From the land
side came the low thundrous tones of
the waves beating on the sandy shore.
Again the wind arose. The fleet stirred,
moved and the unseen signal called a
tack seaward.
"a million sails swing to port. Fifty
thousand ships were caught in the swirl
of the tide beating inshore. Ten thou
sand of them were doomed. Carried In
through the breakers the sloop were
stranded on the beach,"
Mr.. Reynolds brought half a dozen Of
the sail boats into the Herald office.
Their dimensions approximately are:
Length over all, inches; beam, inch;
sail plan, sloop rugged, spread of canvas
large for weather surface
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
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If you have lung or throat troubles
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reasonable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Lad Arrested

Lad Arrested
Carl Sweetzer, aged years, was the
first victim of "police don'ts" last night.
He was throwing fine gravel and grass
at passerSby and was arrested. He was
released on deposit of $40 made by his
father.
Totes Cannon
G. Ia. kovitch, Greek, who is a. re-
cent arrival in Los Angeles, started
on a tour of the great white way last
night with big revolver as COM
panion. He got as far as Old and
New Higll streets, where Patrolman
cealed weapons.
Charged with Theft
Querillo Yanes and Manuel Ybarra
were arrested near River station last
night by Special Officers Andrews and
Bowler and booked at the central po-
lice station on charge of petty lar
ceny. They are alleged to have stolen
a package containing handkerchiefs
from car standing on a side track.
Bought House
Mrs. Jefferson Chandler has paid
Vira r. Tousley, through Althouse
Bros, $4,000 for the property at 1914
st. Andrews place; lot 74x178 feet,
highly improved. Mrs. Chandler and
family have been spending the winter
in Los Angeles and all are so favor
ably impressed that they will reside
here permanently.
Carpenter Falls from Roof
Oscar Johnson, 1414 East Eighteenth
street, fell three stories from the roof
of the new building at Los Angeles
and Seventh streets, yesterday morning
He suffered several severe decorations
on his head and his left arm was frac-
tured. The injured man was taken to
the receiving hospital but later was
able to return to his home.
Knocked from Car
A Robinson, who resides in Hunting
ton Beach, was brushed from an in
bound Brooklyn avenue car at Fifth
and Main streets last night by an out
bound San Pedro car and thrown heav-
lily to the ground. He was taken to the
receiving hospital, where it was found
that he was suffering from a severe con-
cussion of the brain. Robinson was rid
ing on the inside step at the time OF
the accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
MAYOR HARPER KEEPS
OPEN HOUSE ALL DAY

Mayor Harper kept open house all day
yesterday at the city hall.
In his garlanded Office under the tower
a continuous reception was held all day
from o'clock to 5.
Many of the visiting Shriners are city
officials in their home towns, and these
felt 1t a duty to pay their respects first
to the executive of the City of Flowers
Mayor Harper has been Shriner Tor
many years and his cards are treasured
as souvenirs by all the possessors.
Most of the city officials of Los An
eeles are also Shriners, and visitors who
had any time to spare made the rounds
of the building.
City Attorney Leslie Hewitt is a
Shriner who has many friends east and
his sanctum was full of visitors all day,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Hard Time DANCING Party

Young women of st. Catharine's guild
Of st. Stephens church, Hollywood
gave an enjoyable hard time dancing
party last night in the private bowling
alley at the home of G. J. George, Ivar
avenue, Hollywood. McVay's orchestra
played. Only candles were used for H.
Elimination, and the food was served on
wooden plates, with tin knives and
forks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Fourteenth Free Concert

The First Methodist Episcopal church
orchestra, directed by Earl B. Valen-
tine, will give it's fourteenth free con-
cert Thursday night. May 16, at the
church, corner Sixth and Hill streets
The orchestra will be assisted in pre-
senting the concert by Earl B. Valen-
tine, violinist, and Fairy Johnson
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
The COnvalescent

is strengthened and invigorated
by drinking good, pure beer,
while unable to get around
in their usual everyday man
ner. There is nothing that will
brace the weak, soothe the nervous,
cure insomnia and make a whole
body out of wreck like Maier &
Zobelein beer drank daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
A Narrow Escape

G. w. Cloyd. q merchant of Punk
Mo-. had a narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran jimson bur into his
thumb. He says: "The doctor wanted
to amputate it but would not consent
/ bought a box of Bucklen's Arnioa
Salve and that cured the dangerous
wound" 25c at Dean Drug company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Nominate Officers

At the Ebell club yesterday after
noon a nomination of officers was held
and number of the bylaws revised.
The meeting was behind closed doors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
nibit of California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and Second
streets, where free Information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

j. r. white, jr., manager of the carpet
department of the California Furniture
for New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
other points east. The, mission of Mr.
Whites trip is to make selections in car
pets and rugs He will be absent tho
entire month of May.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
To Act as Aostesses

Mrs. C. C. Pettis, Miss Eva Frances
Pike, Miss Eugenia Hobbs and Miss
Cora Ellis will be hostesses this after
noon at meeting Of abe Daughters of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to
anyone furnishing evidence that will
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies of The
Herald from the premises of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

Homeless children received and placed
IN houses for adoption. Apply .ReY. o.
society, 1884 Bradbury building. Los AM
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page--a modern encyclo-
pedia One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

Everything you want YOU will find In
the classified page. One cent word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07
HuGUEM0T.
COURSE on LECTJrRES.

The Department of Education of
the city of New York, through its
supervisor of lectures, Henry NJ. Leip-
ziger, Phi. D., has just issued the bull
letin for the third course of the sea-
son of 1906-1907 to be given in the
Reformed church, in Amboy avenue,
this place. The course consists of
five lectures on South American geog-
raphy' and four on industries. The
first one, Digging the Canal across
the Isthmus," by John c. Hemmet,
was given Monday night, March A.
The following is the bulletin for the
third course: Monday, March IL:
w. 1. Scandlin, Photography. IL
lDstrated by stereopticon. Monday,
March 1S; Across South America
by mule and canoe Part l of Andes,
Professor Henry Rusby. Illustrated
by stereopticon views. March rs:
Frank l.. Blanchard, THE Making of
a Newspaper" Illustrated by selec-
lions. April 1: Professor Henry H.
Rusby, Across South America by
Mule and Canoe, Part 2. of the ANA
zon Valley" illustrated by stereop-
ticon. April 2S: John F. Dobbs,
Paper making, Forest to Press"
April Is: Mrs. M. Claire Tinney.
The Land of the Incas," illustrated
by stereopticon. April 22 John C.
Oswald, Printing" Illustrated by
3tereopticon. April 20: "Barnum
Brown Travels in Patagonia" This
will conclude the lectures for the sea-
son
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-07

nfPORTANT MEETING.

Huguenot Chapter No SS, Order
of Eastern Star, held an important
session in their rooms in knights of
Pythias hall last night. Beacon Light
Chapter No rs, New Brighton, was
represented by a good delegation r.
w. Assistant Grand Lecturer Arthur
Howard was present and assisted in
the initiation of one candidate. The
visitors present, who were received
with honor, were Worthy Matron
Mary Perlet and Past Worthy Mat
rons Julia Klauber, Mary H. Howard
and Elizabeth Horton. of Beacon
Light Chapter; Emma E. McGregor,
Anna A. Sprague and Kate Hoehn
Streeter, past district deputy grand
matrons and past worthy matrons, of
Huguenot chapter, and Nettie Velton,
Serina Smith, Gertrude Mcfarland
and Elizabeth Scott, past matrons, of
Huguenot chapter. A life member
ship certificate was presented on this
occasion to Mr.. Henry and Mrs.
Anna A. Sprague. A bouquet was
also presented to Past Worthy Mat
ron Julia Klauber. After the session
refreshments were served and a social
time followed.