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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01

r asst night was society night" at
the Peoples theater. The usual
bill was supplemented by a trio Of
new actors, who did very we'll. The
most important of these were Hazel
Adele and Capt. Hope in their original
comedy sketch called 1.-THE Syndicate" "
Hope was announced as an actor re-
Gently from Sir Henry Irvings COM
pany and as also from the London
Gaiety company. His co-actor, Miss
Adele, is from Keith's theater, New
York
Their play was in two acts and told
the story of an English lord who was
financially embarrassed and came to
America to find an heiress to relieve
him of his difficulties. AS a lord Hope
was stiff enough. He remained one of
the classical titled men played on
every stage. The chief trouble with
Hope was that he did not talk loud
enough.
Miss Adele was bright American
girl in love with title. She was the
heiress, and her clear, sweet voice pene-
trated to the farthest depths of the
theater. She has the stage presence of
good actress and with some study OF
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
PLUCKY YOUNG WOMAN
ENCOUNTERS BOLD BURGLAR
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 31.-One of the
most remarkable affairs in the history
of crime in Pasadena came to light
this afternoon when Miss Ernestine
Topliff of 252 South Wilson avenue told
the story of a remarkable encounter
with a would-be burglar Wednesday
evening. The affair has not yet been
reported to the police.
Miss Topliff had returned home from
a brief absence when she heard man
moving about in the house. knowing
that no one was at home she proceed
ed to investigate and was rewarded by
the sight of robber making a hur-
ried exit. Quickly seizing a carving
knife, the only weapon handy, the
plucky girl started in pursuit but the
man made his escape. Several of the
neighbors saw the man running away.
The bureau drawers in one of the
rooms in the residence had been
dumped on the floor and the man had
evidently started to ransack the house
when he was surprised.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
WILL HOLD MEMORIAL
FOR FORMER TREASURER

A special memorial service to the late
Eber T. Dunning will be held by the
Los Angeles Fellowship at Blanchard
hall on Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Dunning was one of the founders
of the Fellowship and its treasurer until
a few months ago. Among the speakers
will be Benjamin Fay Mills, the per-
manent minister; Mary Russell Mills,
William E. Smythe of San Diego, j. w.
Swanwick of the Los Angeles Bar asso-
ciation. Charles A. Moody, editor of
Out West, and Reynold E. Blight, the
associate minister.
A special program of music will be
rendered by Miss Helen Tape, soprano,
and Alfred E. Walper, violinist. This
meeting will be of special interest not
only to friends of Mr.. Dunning but to
the public generally. All seats free
to all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May Shorty mem
bers of the various teams of the Sun
day school baseball league attended a
banquet given them at the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms. Rev. William Lusk acted as
toastmaster and a number of toasts
were responded to by the boys.
Because he used vulgar language in
the Richmond hotel last night in the
presence Of the landlady, Mrs. Buck,
C. j. Middleton, a contractor, was
given a drubbing at the hands of
George Franklin, another lodger at
the Richmond, and was also fined $25
this morning by Justice Hart.
James A. Lynch. local manager for
the Sunset Telephone company, will
leave the city in few days, having
been transferred to Redlands. His sue
cessor will be J. w. Kean, now en-
ployed by the company at San Bernar-
dino.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments for the coming state convention
of the Christian Endeavor society de-
cided last night to construct an arch
across the pier in front of the Ma
sonic arch for the occasion and also to
purchase 500 pennants to give away as
souvenirs.
Company II has issued a challenge to
any body of men in this city for tug
of war to be held June 8, the date of
the beach camp fire. A prize, which
will be agreed upon later, will be given
the winning team.
Capt. H. C. Wilson of No. 1 fire de-
partment narrowly escaped serious in
juries last night when he missed the
sliding pole and fell from the second
floor to the first. He was badly shaken
UP by the fall but was able to get
around this afternoon with the use of
a cane. One of his heels was badly in
jured.
An effort to bring to this city $780,
900 sanitarium will probably be taken
up by the chamber of commerce. A
donation of $25,O0O cash and guaran-
tee of $4,000 stock subscriptions are
asked for. DIR. W. r. Price of this
city has offered to give five acres near
Signal Hill, valued at $125OO, as half
of the cash bonus. DIR. w. B. Forder,
George H. Richardson, L. c. Thorp
and George Stansbury, who recently
purchased the famous Sky ranch OF
200 acres at Corona, are interested in
the project.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
COURT DENIES
CITIZEN SHIP
TO JAPANESE
Important DecisiionI Is
Rendered
subjects of Mikado May Not Become
Citizens of the United States,
Senegamblans, However,
Freely Admitted

According to an opinion written by
Richard K. Campbell, chief of the
division of naturalization, department
OF commerce and labor, at Washington,
Japanese are not eligible to become citi-
zens OF the United States, as provided
IN section 2l69 of the Federal Statutes.
This section is concise and specific,
providing as follows:
Ihe provisions of this title (citizen-
shlp) Shall apply to alien white per-
sons, to natives of Africa and to per-
sons of African descent"
AS interpreted In Chief Carpenters
opinion the section applies not only to
japanese, but to all persons of any,
race except the Caucasian and negro.
The opinion was rendered in response
to an inquiry written by County Clerk
Z. u. Keyes May %, the question hav-
Ing been raised when Joseph Tetsuo
Wada and Peter Marie Suski, two Jap
anese residents of Los Angeles, made
formal declaration of their intentions
to become naturalized and were grant
ed their first papers.
There was no objection to the papers
being issued at the time, it being un-
derstood that the matter was purely
tentative and subject to the ruling of
the federal authorities. The decision
received yesterday settles the question
so far as the local officials are con-
cerned.
1t is not likely that any further ac-
ton will be taken, for when seen late
yesterday afternoon Mr. Wada ex-
pressed great surprise and was deeply
chagrined when he learned that the
point had been decided against him.
ut is great disappointment to me-"
he said. 81 had hoped to become citi-
zen of your country, and L would like
to feel that l am part of it. Mr..
SusN and myself came here together
nearly eight years ago. OF course, it is
all the same so far as the protection
is concerned, for we have all the neces-
sary privileges and our rights are fully
respected, but that is not quite the
same as being a citizen.
"Our minister will come west in a
few weeks and the matter will be
brought to his attention. The recent
controversy at San Francisco had no
bearing upon our application for our
first papers. The matter has been un-
der discussion at our association for
long time, and about two months ago
we read in the Rafu Shimpo that we
could become citizens"
Both Wada and Suski own property
here and also at San Jose, they being
partners in a photograph gallery be-
sides owning a large share of stock in
the American Trading company, cor
poration that deals largely in Japanese
products.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
ESCAPE FROM DEATH WAS
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 31.-The escape of
the theater car crowd from collision
with the runawey electric car on Ray
mond avenue, as told in The Herald
this morning, was even more narrow
than at first thought. 1t seems that
the car, which was running north on
Fair Oaks avenue, was about to turn
into California street when blocked by
dirt train. This caused delay of d
minute or two, and while the car
paused the runaway, with all the We
locity of a miles run down steep
grade, struck the curve just where the
northbounG car would have been and
dashed over. $50 feet from the rails to
lodge in back yard.
Had the two cars collided hardly
person on the theater car could have
escaped serious injury or death.
The runaway car went so far from
the rails that ii was necessary today to
built a temporary track into the yard
in order to get the car back on the
rails.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
MEMBERS PICK NEW
TOURNAMENT HEADS
FIVE MEN ARE CHOSEN FOR
BOARD
Report of Secretary Cary Shows
Where Record Breaking Receipts
of Great Show Were
Expended
Pasadena Agency.
n North Raymond Avenue,
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PASADENA, May S1.-Five new
directors, the men who will have the
destiny of the 1908 Tournament of Roses
in charge, were elected this evening at
the annual meeting of this important
civic association. The new directors
are: Kingsley Stevens, F. S. Allen, A.
S. Allen, Hugh E. Montgomery and
H. Holmes.
The annual meeting was held in the
board of trade rooms after twice be-
ing postponed by the absence of a
quoru.l. This evening but few more
than the required number were on hand
but there was enough and the annual
election was held. The directors will
later organize by the selection of presi-
dent, vice-president and secretary, and
it is said to be on the slate that Secre-
tary George P. Cary be made head of
the organization.
One of the most interesting things
of the meeting was the secretary's
annual report and his financial figures
showed to what a big event Pasadena's S
great annual show has grown. The
show last year cost just $12957.71 and
there is now in the treasury of the
association only $201.56 In spite of the
fact that the attendance and receipts
were far greater than ever before in
the history of the organization.
Nearly $4,000 alone was paid out in
prizes while every cent expended by
the schools of the city, with the ex-
ception of the high school, for floats
was returned by the association. This
was the only condition under which the
schools would make any entries at all
and this big additional expense was
the principal cause of the fact that
the association does not now find itself
with larger balance.
Secretary Cary reported that over
$500 more was taken in this year be-
cause a barbed wire was run around
the top of the fence. This simple
prevented hundreds from
jumping the fence" as has been the
custom during past tournaments.
Everything you want you will find In
the classified page One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
FIND CANNED CLAIMS
LONG LEFT IN OCEAN

LONG BEACH, May 31.-Thousands
of small tin cans containing canned
CLAIMS in an excellent state of preserva-
ton were found ON the beach at Ter
minal island this morning, having been
washed ashore by the heavy tide last
night. An inquisitive fisherman found
that the contents of one of the cans
was good and great rush of Portu-
guese, Mexicans and Italians soon fol-
lowed. The cans were gathered up in
baskets, sacks and boxes and were
carried home by the delighted people.
The cans of CLAIMS are supposed to
have been part of a barge load of
such edibles which was overturned four
years ago while being towed out from
San Pedro toward large ship in the
harbor The CLAIMS were put up by a
clam cannery which for few years
was in operation at West Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
SAN PEDRO MARINE NEWS

SAN PEDRO, May 81,-A cargo of one
million feet of lumber was brought into
this port this morning on the schooner
Polaris, Capt. Lindholm. from Astoria.
She docked at the Southern Pacific
wharf.
railway was brought by the steamer SEQ
tia, Capt. Nelson, which arrived today
from Greenwood She is at the Crescent
The steamer Bonita, Capt. Nicholson,
docked at the Crescent wharf this morn
ing with a cargo of mixed freight from
San Francisco.
The steamer Hanalei. Capt. Ravens,
came in from San Francisco today with
300 tons of freight and full list of pas
The steamer Samoa, Capt. Klinker, is
at the Southern California wharf with a
cargo of ties, timbers and other lum-
her from Caspar.
The schooner Lizzie Vance, Capt
Rookie, has arrived from Grays Harbor
with cargo of 100000 feet of lumber.
Two hundred tons of cement will load
on the schooner Caroline, Capt Wester-
dahl, to be taken to Umpqua river.
The schooner Lucy, Capt Peterson,
sailed today for Umpqua river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
NOTES OF NEWS FROM
THE CROWN CITY FIELD

Special 20 The Herald.
PASADENA, May 31.-Clifton j.
Platt has purchased the interest of his
partner, Chester R. Pyle, in the busi-
ness block on East Colorado street
opposite the Hotel Maryland. The
agreed price of the property was $3.50
front foot and the cost of the i'm
provements, making the sale one of the
very large ones of recent weeks.
Pasadena is making a hard bid for
the log rolling meeting of the Modern
Woodmen of America. The log rolling
will take place in August and 1t is eX-
pected that if Pasadena lands the
meeting there will be about 5000 visit
ors in the city on that occasion.
1t is announced this evening that the
municipal electric light plant will
probably be in partial service within
the next month. Even at that this re-
suit comes only after a delay of sew
eral months. The Juice" will only be
supplied the business district for
starter.
Chrisin Moura was brought before
Justice Mcdonald late this afternoon
on a charge of assautling his wife with
a deadly weapon. Moura In an alterca-
ton with his much better half resort
ed to carving methods, inficting a
painful wound on the hand. The man
will have to answer to the complaint
later.
Company has been ordered to pro-
ceed to Venice on June Is for the an
nual encampment of the First battal-
ion. The boys will do a lot of recruit
ing for this occasion and the company
should have by June 10 the largest
membership in it's history.
Thomas J. Moulton, who blew out his
brains on the court house steps in Los
Angeles this morning, formerly lived
in Pasadena and was well known here.
He was for a time connected with the
Pacific Electric and at one time made
his home in South Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM THE CANAL CITY
Special to The Herald.

VENICE. May 31.-Although he
weighs but IT'S pounds, Najimatsaka, a
muscular Japanese who has just joined
the colony of his countrymen here,
thinks himself a good enough wrestler
to defeat all comers, and to that end
will give $25 to any one who will throw
him at the Amusement park next Sun
day night. Najimatsaka halls from
Toxic, where he won many medals at
the wrestling game.
Papers have been filed in the superior
court, Los Angeles, by Ruby M. Wal
gren of Center street in the first of the
suits to be brought against the Ocean
Park city trustees by members of the
local trade organization who demand
reparation for the alleged damage to
their property resulting from the Santa
Monica sewage being dumped on the
Venice beach.
Incorporators of the Venice Shoe
Manufacturing company have filed
papers and will within two weeks begin
the building of factory in the Venice
Annex tract. Tie concern is capitalized
at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
BATHHOUSE MIDDLE
TAKES ANOTHER TURN

VENICE, May Sit was Lessee j.
A. Bleakley's turn in the bath house
muddle today, Bleakley taking possess
sion of the structures, while the Kin
ney employees were being served with
John Doe warrants sworn to by Bleak
ley charging them with malicious mis-
chief.
Three men who were found in charge
of the lake bathing house were taken
before Justice Wheat and released on
depositing $40 bail each to appear for
trial tomorrow morning. Because of
the refusal of the city trustees to issue
to him a license to do business at the
bath house, Abbot Kinney yesterday
served suits, towels and soap free to
all who applied.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
HERE is RELIEF FOR WOMEN

If you have pains in the back'
Urinary, RJacder or Kidney trouble and
want certain. pleasant herb cure Tor
Women's Ills. try Mother Gray's AUS
traiian-Leaf." 1t is a safe monthly
regulator, and cures all Female Weak
nesses. including Inflammation and ui-
csrations. Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf is sod by Druggists or sent by
mail for 50 cents. Sample sent FREE
Address. The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01

LONG BEACH, May 31.-Mrs.
Charles Hughes, 27 years old, wife of
respected and Industrious employe at
the plant of the California Construction
company, has been missing from her
home at Tenth street and Orange ave-
nue. since Wednesday.
Clare Sisco, 19-year-old boy who
lived next door, disappeared at the
same time, and Hughes has told the
police that he believes the two have
run away together.
Sisco had no money. Mrs. Hughes Is
known to have had 81 and her husband
believes that during the months past
when she asked him for money for
running expenses" she saved con-
siderable portion of it to have when
she and the boy next door were ready
to run away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes were married
five years ago. Mrs. Hughes and Sisco
became acquainted few months ago,
when both were employed at the Long
Beach skating rink. Hughes is said
to have frequently bought skating
tickets for his wife and young Sisco
so they could enjoy together merry
whirls on the small rollers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
JAPANESE BABY WILL BE
PLACED ON EXHIBITION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, May 91.-The entry of a
Japanese baby born here recently was
today announced by the committee
having in charge the arrangements for
the made in Venice" exposition to be
held here on Friday and Saturday Of
next week
To date space for displays at the ex-
hibit for articles of home production
have been allotted to the following ap-
plicants: The "Kelperie," Venice ba-
kerry, Huff's candy emporium, Felix
Plano, Mons E. Foucher, Miss Arnold,
Mrs. Arnold, Y. Kushibiki, Josef Bru-
ner, P. M. Grant w. Weiner, j. Davis
public school, Ocean Park Milling COM
pany. Miss F. Getchell, NJ. Marco and
c. Lieninger The exhibit, which is be-
ing promoted by the Abbot Kinney
company, will be held under the direc-
ton of Ernest Searelle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
MAYOR HARPER SIGNS
NEW BROUGHT0N ACT

Mayor Harper stated yesterday that
he had signed the Broughton act which
has been held ten days in the mayors
office.
This ratifies the agreement between
the city council and District Attorney
Capt. Fredericks, under which he gets
the patronage of the police courts.
The council first decided to test the
constitutionality of this law, but agreed
after Capt. Fredericks consented to let
that body name two of the deputies to
pass an ordinance killing previous
one which authorized the city attorney
to name two of the deputies indepen-
IDENTIFY
City Auditor Mushet says he will not
agree to abide by the new law and
the district attorneys new appointees
must prove the constitutionality of the
ordinance before he will pay their sal
aries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
MUSHET WORKS ON
NEW BOOK SYSTEM

City Auditor Mushet is not yet ready
to present his new bookkeeping ordin-
ance which will revolutionize the sys-
tenn now in vogue in all municipal
departments.
Mr.. Mushet says he could steal hum
dreds of thousands of dollars every
year without being caught for long
time under the present system. The
existence of a cash fund over which
no special espionage is exercised is one
of the principal evils which will be
cut out
Promiscuous use of rubber stamps
will be largely done away with in the
modern accounting ideas which will be
Incorporated soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
WOMAN AWARDED $4,000
AGAINST PACIFIC ELECTRIC

Mrs. Beatrice Phillips was yesterday
awarded a verdict of $4,000 damages
against the Pacific Electric Railway
company, by jury in the superior
court.
Mrs. Phillips was injured in Brook
lyn avenue car which jumped the track
at Bridge street and Pleasant avenue
October 16 The car narrowly escaped
plunging into a deep arroyo, by strik-
ing a trolley pole. A dozen of the
passengers were more or less severely
injured, but this is the first damage suit
that has been decided in connection
with the accident.
Mrs. Phillips is a San Francisco
refugee, having come here Immediately
after the earthquake.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
DEPARTMENT PAINTER
ADDED TO THE, FORCE

The fire department now has an Off
cial painter, G. H. Palmer being named
for that position.
Recently the fire board also named a
department farrier who goes from one
house to another shoeing horses from
portable outfit. He brings an extra
horse with him so that there will be
no vacant stalls while he is at work on
any horse.
It is believed the work can be done
much more promptly and cheaper by
having a regular painter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
BOTH BEACH POSTMASTERS
WILL RECEIVE SAME PAY

OCEAN PARK, May H.-Postmaster
Lovelace is in receipt of notice to the
effect that his salary has been reduced
$10O per annum, making his stipend
$4,000 for the twelve months.
At Santa Monica Postmaster Sum-
merfield announces having received
notification of raise in wages of 800
year, which puts the salaries of both
postmasters at the same figure.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
PASADENA SOCIETY TAKES
WHIRL AT CHILD LABOR
Special to The Herald.

special 10 Inc Herald.
PASADENA, May 31.-The Pasadena
Humane society has started a crusade
to prevent the employment of child
labor, and as a result two prominent
local firms, c. w. Woodbury. and Stone
Bros, We're arrested today for employ
ing boys under the age limit. Mr.,
Woodbury. will enter his plea before
Justice Klamroth tomorrow morning
and the other firm will have a hearing
on Monday.
In the Woodbury. case it looks as
though the firm had been imposed
upon. Mr.. Woodbury. thought that
Arthur Crosby, aged 49, the lad en-
ployed, had permission from his school
principal to work, but this does not
seem to be the case. However, the boy
did have permission from his mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
WILL USE FISH TO
FERTILIZE HIS VINEYARDS
Special to The Herald

LONG BEACH, May 31.-William
Penn Watson, a venerable horticultur-
ist who is widely known for his knowl-
edge of land, trees and vegetables, has
made public a pet system of fertiliza-
ton which he has heretofore kept
secret.
Watson expects to have a vineyard
out on Perris road which will produce
the richest and heaviest punches OF
grapes ever seen in California His
scheme leaked out today when he ar
ranged with local fish dealers to sup
ply him with several hundred pounds
of fish. The fish will be buried around
and between the grapes.
Mr.. Watson is sanguine that the re-
suits will startle the natives.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
EMPLOYE INJURED WHILE
WORKING ON NEW HOTEL

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May S1.-Phillip Van
der Meide, a carpenter living at S29
West Ocean avenue, was struck IN the
left eye by flying piece of wood this
morning while working on the new
Hotel Virginia.
The eyelid and eyeball were potn
badly cut and torn, and van der Melae
will nrobablv lose the use of the eye.
After being attended by Dr. F. l..
Wood and DR.. F. L. Rogers he was re-
moved to the Long Beach hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
ASKS EXEMPTION OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT H0SEMEN

Commissioner Schwamm yesterday
asked the fire board to request the eN-
emption of hosemen from the civil serv-
ice.
He said they were exemrt in most
large cities and it is difficult to get the
right class of men now.
The board yesterday appointed Law
renee M. Nelson. Michael j. sweeney
and George A. Waldier to places as
Wiibert c. Card was named as an
eyineer
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
POSTAL CARD REMINDER AND APPEAL

The following postal card reminder and appeal will be
by the Owens the chamber of
every the $500 registered before election
day:
The continued prosperity of Los Angeles depends the
result of the election to be held
"WEDNESDAY. JUNE IL, 1907
1T is the duty citizen the polls and
"Your polling place is No Street"
The postal cards merely call upon the citizens TO VOTE
and they will tell each ctor precisely the location of his voting