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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
GRACE VAN sTUDDIFoRD
is THE oRPHEUM STAR

Grace Van Studdiford has changed
since the days when she was the joy and
pride of the Bostonians-she is a wiser
artist and a better one. She has
changed, too, since her appearance here
in "Red Feather" Then she was some
what actress and something singer-now
she disdains soubrettish airs and is all
the artist.
The politely uncounted years she has
been before the footlights have merely
ripened her physical and musical at
tractiveness. She sings-and one expe-
riences the same delight that was born
of first acquaintance many years ago.
Last night she sang some old songs and
some not quite so old. What she sang
mattered nothing at ALL She sang.
James Barrows played comedy of tho
Thanksgiving Day" brand in the days
when the Plaza was the amusement CEN
ter of Los Angeles. He will probably
years hence. John Lancaster is still in
partnership with him. Part of the blame
for "Thanksgiving Day" may be placed
upon the other members of the company.
Harry s. Robinson and Miss Emerin
0ampbell Edmund Day as the author
should also be included in the indict-
ment and by dividing the penalty among
the five fatal results to any of the quin-
tet may be escaped. They eat in
"Thanksgiving Day" Those who like to
stand outside the windows at Levys
should see the Burrows-Lancaster act.
VioIinist is Clever
Marie Aspiroz plays the violin very
cleyerly. In vaudeville, dear marie, it is
not necessarily the greatest artist that
draws the biggest bunch of coin and
papas are a positive detriment. Hunt
up nice easy job for papa playing piano
at some Italian restaurant and then
come back, to the Orpheum with your
smile and your violin. You will be well
coined.
Joe and Sadie Britton can hit the hard
wood more times to the second than any
other colored pair who have danced at the
Orpheum since Bert and Bertha Grant
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
BIG PARADE PLAN
FOR LABOR DAY
STANLEY 3. WILSON TO BE THE
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Grand Marshal and His Aids Are
Named-Sports Form Part
of Program at Tourna-
ment Park
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 19.-Arrangements
are about completed for the big Labor
day celebration. Organized labor is TAX
ing leading part in preparation of the
program. A long foot and cavalry parade
is planned to cover the principal streets
of the city, ending at Library park. Brass
bands will furnish music.
Stanley B. Wilson, late candidate for
mayor of Los Angeles on the Public
Ownership platform. will be the principal
orator of the day. He will speak at
Library park.
In the afternoon session of sports will
be held at Tournament park. One of the
most attractive events will be q tug of
war between two union teams.
Grand Marshal Charles W. Walker
submitted to the committee of arrange
ments tonight program of the line Of
march.
The aids to the grand marshal will be
r. S. Sylvester, Carpenters union; ]. G.
Connor. Typographical union; Harold
Klockner, Electricians union; Joseph
Piantoni Laborers union; s. c. Wheeler.
Millmen's union; r. NJ Lloyd, Lathers'
union; j. II. Stewart Plumbers union:
George e. Clayton, Painters union; Clyde
Cook, Brickmasons' union; W. A. Grif-
fifth, Sheet Metal Workers union W. e.
Brown, Electric Linemen's union: Mrs.
Mary Clemens, Ladies' Label league.
New delegates have been reported as
follows: George w. Shaw, M. Edwards,
f. Jones and f. Raynsford of the musi-
clans; J. w. Rice, Typographical union:
L. II. Wilson and Joseph Piantoni, La
borers' union; George H. Daskam and w.
Griffith, Sheet Metal Workers union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
THE MAN OF THE HOUR
FAMILIAR TO 'FRIsCANs
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19.-'"rhe Man
OF the Hour" George BroadhurSts new
play, was presented at the Van Ness
theater tonight for the first time in TINS
city, coming here direct from New York
and scored an instantaneous success Ihe ,.
play deals with the question of sratt IN
city politics, and although It Is saio 10
have been written around New York poll
tical conditions, the audience ton.snt at
once applied it locally.
In fact, Joseph r. Grismer. one OF the
owners, who is here with the attractioI, J,
was accused of rewriting the play TO mt
conditions that existed here, but TINS ne
positively denies, and claims 1t is pre-
sented here in exactly the samo manner
as in New York city.
The audience was a representative one
and contained not only the leaders OF SO
ciety. but many of the prominent pollti-
clans, including Mayor Taylor eS-Mayor
Phelan, District Attorney Aangdon, AS
sistant District Attorney Heney, Judge
Lawlor, Judge Dunno. Chief OF Ponce
Dinan and ex- Congressman Llvernash
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
COMPANY oRPAEuM THIS WEEK

went their ways. (P s. Bert and Bertha
left yesterday. Joe's clothes are diff
ferent color from Bert's.
The Valdare bunch of cycling beauties
are so hard to count that the man next
was ready to bet his companion there
were seven, and his companion stoutly
maintained there were eight. Really
there are only six-and the head usher
is, authority for the fact. But the six
are so very much all over the place
that one need not see double to think
there are at least dozen of them. They
are pretty and not unshapely and they
ride well. That's all there is to bicycle
act anyhow.
John W. World and Miss M. D. King
ston are still doing a super-comic stunt
with grand opera trimmings. The stunt
Is the same as last week, but the trim
mings are changed. The Musical Byrons
are still the musical Byrons, and Seymour
and Fill are fully justified in repeating
their clowning act.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
BURGLAR MISSES
VALUABLE JEWELS
DECKER HOME is ROBBED OF
DIAM oNDS
Thief Enters Back Door While Fam-
lily Chats on Front Porch.
Miss Burbank's Room
Not Entered
Pasadena Agency.
n North Raymond Avenue,
Phones. Sunset 1907, Home 2124.

PASADENA, Aug. 19.-Burglars entered
the home of q. Decker at oxley street and
Fair Oaks avenue in South Pasadena last
night and secured jewelry to the value of
more than $500. Among the articles taken
was a diamond ring valued at $50, the
gift of Mr. Decker to his wife many years
ago. There were three stones in the set
tngs, and one of them had dropped out
and was wrapped in a piece of tissue pa
per and tied to the ring. In his search
this morning the South Pasadena marshal
found this paper torn from the ring.
Beside the ring, there were taken from
Mrs Decker's bedroom two brooches,
valued at SIS and $40, and third brooch
and bracelet that were highly priced as
gifts; a card case, a pair of gild-rimmed
spectatcles, with gold chain; and purse
containing few cents in change.
The room of Mrs. Decker's daughter.
Miss Fe Burbank, was apparently not en-
tered as her watches and costly jewelry
were untouched.
Evidently the burglary was committed
between and 10 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Decker, their daughter and caller were
sitting on the front porch after the even
ing luncheon and the rear doors, were
not fastened Late in the evening the
house was dark until Mrs. Decker went
in TO retire. Then she discovered her
jewel box upset.
A further search revealed the loss or
the rest of the jewelry. Marshal Johnson
of South Pasadena was notified, and the
Pasadena and Los Angeles police.
Investigation showed that matches had
been used in making light for the burg
lars to work by. Some of Mrs. Decker's
calling cards were found lost from the
case. and tracks were found which bore
the appearance of freshness. One of the
footprints was that of a man with rub
Der heeled shoe and the other looked like
the track of woman.
1t Is said that several attempts have
been made to burglarize little store not
far from the Decker residence, and that
footprints made here bear striking re-
semblance to those in the yard of the
Decker home. The thieves were appar-
entity inexperienced, from their use of
matches, but they must have been well
acquainted with the house and premises,
No certain clew has been found, though
some prospects are being followed by the
police.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
FINE NEW FIRE HOUSE
Is READY FOR EouiPME EMIT
Special to TIE Herald.

Special to TIE Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 19.-The fine new
fire house on Dakota street has been
completed and was today accepted by the
commissioners. 1t was erected at a cost
of s11,500 and Is in the mission style. AS
soon as the apparatus arrives 1t will be
put TO use. Eight firemen will be needed
for the new house. One of the old men
will be. taken from the ranks as captain.
Equipment for both the Dakota street
station and the new station on Mentor
avenue has been ordered from st. Louis,
and though no word has been received,
the time for its arrival is about at hand.
AS soon as the Mentor avenue chemical
engine Is in operation there are assur-
ances that the high insurance rates in
the eastern part of the city will be ma
terially lowered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
56-FoOT BLUFF TO BE
TERRAcED IN CONCRETE
A. D. Meyers, GoIdfieId Millionaire.
viii Improve Home with Flight
Of Steps Leading to
Ocean

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Aug. 19-The biggest
cement contract ever undertaken in the
city, excepting the Virginia hotel and the
street-paving work, will be fulfilled by
]. H. Dovey at the new home of A. D.
Meyers, the Goldfield CNev) millionaire,
on East Ocean avenue, opposite Bixby
park.
A bluff, which is fifty-six feet high
opposite the Meyers place, Is to be teri
raced with solid cement walls fifty feet
high at either end and bulkhead six
teen feet in height at the foot Eight
feet of this bulkhead will be buried in
the sand
From the beach to the house cement
steps will be built. These stairs will be
in series, dividing at the top Of each
terrace.
the house.
The cost Of ali the concrete work viii
be about $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
STRICKEN, RESCUED
FROM TANKS BOTTOM
IN NICK OF TIME, WoMAN's CRY
BRINGS AID
Elderly Man Brought to Surface by
Daring Rescuer-H. Hodges,
Victim, Walks Away
with Support
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Aug 19-After having been
overcome by an attack of heart trouble
while bathing in the open air plunge this
afternoon H. Hodges, an elderly man re-
siding at 1872 East Fiftieth street, Los
Angeles, was with great difficulty res
cued in a drowning condition from the
bottom of the plunge by e. H. Green
laugh of 124 Sixteenth street. Santa
Monica.
Lifeguard Walter Winchester aided in
bringing Hodges to the bath house,
where he was revived after half an
hours work by strong-armed young men
who were directed by local physician.
He left the beach accompanied by his
daughter, middle-aged woman. who
sounded the alarm that caused Green
laugh to dive for him.
Hodges was until recently a resident
of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20

several thrilling novelty aerial feats
being introduced by these clever en-
tertainers The last olio number, the
four musical Claysons, also proved
splendid drawing card and won we'll
deserved applause. The Unique COM
edy company made distinct hit in
Richard Cummings latest farce COM
edy, Three Married Men," the cast
being materially strengthened by the
return of the o1d-time favorites, Dot
Raymond and Tracy McDermott. Mr..
McDermott also sang the illustrated
songs and the Unique-O Scope operator
concluded the program with three
novel moving/pictures
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
SUICIDE VERDICT ON
DROWNED GIRLS DEATH
Body of Jennie 5rengIe ls Held at
Moreue Awaiting Word from
Family, Who Have
Been Notified

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 19.-At the
coroner's inquest held this morning over
the body of Miss Jennie Brengle, which
was washed up on the beach here Satur-
day. verdict Of suicide by drowning
was rendered
Up to a late hour this evening no word
had been received from the woman's rela-
tives in the east who have been notified
of ther death. This is thought to be due
to the teiegraphers' strike. Pending adj
vices the body will be held at the local
morgue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
WOMAN, IN FLAMES,
ROLLS SELF IN RUG
RETAINS PRESENCE OF MIND
DURING ORDEAL
coolheadedness Enables Mrs. E. r
Mason to Save Life at Long
Beach-Bears Marks
of injuries
129 East Third street.
Long Beach Office.
phone-Homa 2s7.

LONG BEACH, Aug. 19.-Wrapped in a
coat of flame, Mrs. Edgar F. Mason today
saved herself from death by throwing a
heavy rug over her shoulders and rolling
until the blaze was extinguished. Al
though severely burned, she VIII re-
cover.
The woman ignited her clothing while
attempting to light the oven of her stove
in the Kenebee apartment house. In a
moment her outer garment was consumed,
and the fire had taken hold on her body.
Frantic with pain, she still had pres
ence of mind enough to take the one step
which would save her. When aid arrived
she lay writhing in pain, but out Of dan
ger.
DR.. H. o. Bates attended Mrs Mason,
who is spending the vacation here. Her
home is in Colorado Springs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
DOCTORS HIS AUDIENCE
INTO RARE GOOD HuMoR

Happy Doc Holland proved the best
liked feature of the new bill which
opened at the Unique last night. HIS
funny jokes and songs kept his hear
ers in happy mood and showed how
we'll he had earned his sobriquet de-
stroyer of sorrow" The act OF the
Dentars hnrdered on the sensational,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
EMPLOYER AWAY, CLERK
CAN'T GO TO BE TRIED
Case of George crocker Postponed.
Girl Cuts Finger Tip on Razor
with Which Brother
Is Shaving

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Aug. 19.-Beoause his
employer is taking a vacation George
Crocker, formerly clerk at the Pacinc
pharmacy, telephoned today from Inn
perial, where he is now employed, that
he could not be here for his trial, set
for today, on the charge Of violating
the liquor ordinance. The trial was
postponed until August 20, the time set
for the trial of B. Lustig, former pro-
prietor of the Pacific pharmacy
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
THE ADMIRABLE CREIGHTON
is AN ADMIRABLE PLAY

Surely he who first wrote that triteism
'Jack of all trades and master of none
had never made the acquaintance of The
Admirable Crichton else had the line
never been written. 1t is to be sincerely
doubted If there could be conceived a
more adaptable or generally efficient man
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20

The 1o-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Ella G. Westland of Upland struck
her left hand against the razor with
which her brother was shaving this
morning and the tip of the third finger
was entirely cut off. Mrs. Westland's
husband is a we'll known newspaper
man of Upland.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20

The excavation for. the tunnel lead
ing from the beach to the First Ma
tional bank has been completed ana
the concreting of the walls and floor
will begin at once Through the tun-
mel power will be transmitted for the
elevators in the bank building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-20
Buy 1t Now

Now is the time to buy Chamberlain's s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy 1t
is certain to be needed sooner or later
and when that time comes you will need
it badly-you will need it quickly. Buy
1t now. 1t may save life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-31
Here and There Over the Store at
Knit Skirts
Soc, $l.OO, $1.5O

There's no more practical cold wealth
er garment than the knitted skirt. Com
fort is the first point, fit the second.
Being very elastic, they fit about the
hips without wrinkle or any bunch
ing, and with the present inclination of
styles towards the princess effects, this
smooth, unbroken effect is most impor-
tant
These knitted skirts are in greys and
black, with borders of contrasting col
ors and in fancy stripes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-02
JET AND TOWLES WINNERS.

T. Augustus Jett, of Reedville, won
the Democratic nomination for House
of Delegates from Northumberland and
Westmoreland Saturday by 7S majority
over Watt T. Mayo, who lately defeated
Hon. Geo. Mason in primary contest
as the choice Of Westmoreland. Mayo
carried his county by 222 majority, Jett
carrying Northumberland by 800.
Baker for Commonwealth Attorney
of Westmoreland had 134 majority.
In Richmond county R. B. Omohun-
dro defeated r. Jeter Pullen by ma
jority of for Treasurer, Jno. r. Con-
MELEE, for Sheriff and ]. w. Chinn,
jr., for Commonwealth Attorney, had
no opposition.
The contest in Northumberland be-
tween Asa S. Rice and Clarence S.
Towles for Commemorative Attorney
was brisk, Towles winning by u ma
jority. The vote in the county was as
fOllows.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-02
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

The saltwater fish with us commonly
called trout is properly the weak
tsh, and is so known in Northern
waters.
There are quantities of small oysters
in the James river, which condition is
largely due to the protection of the
rocks last summer.
Three New Jersey fishermen at Bay
vile caught 1900 pounds striped bass
at one haul. Some of the fish weighed
as much as 20 and % pounds apiece.
They were iced up and shipped to New
York, and Melted several hundred
dollars.
During the next sessions of the legis-
latures of Maryland and Virginia oyster
culture. will receive considerable atten-
ton. The Maryland officials have a
radical plan to regulate the Potomac
supply, which can only be made effec-
tive with concurrent action by the vir-
ginia authorities. Fishing Gazette.
Two or three express carloads of soft
crabs leave Crisfeld, Md, by every
train in season, and over a thousand
dozen are shipped daily by steamboat
to Baltimore. The average output of
soft crabs during the last few seasons
has exceeded 5000, 900 dozen, and they
have brought an average price of thirty
six cents a dozen.
The Board of Fisheries satisfied the
people of the Shore that it would do all
in its power to preserve the sancity of
the Baylor Survey and give every in
dividual his right. The Board can do
little, however. until the Legislature
assemblies. In its recommendations it
will have the support of Governor Swan
son. Peninsula Enterprise.
Among the public matters disposed
of at meeting of the State Board of
Fisheries at Chincoteague Island last
week was an order entered requiring
the Hampton Roads Oyster Company
to remove by September 18th, the
stakes from $50 acres of ground de-
clared within the Baylor survey. Com
phcated questions relative to the ocean
side were also gone into in public
meeting of the Board, some two hun
dred interested persons being present.
The oyster interest is in a most
flourishing condition, due to the fact
that it has been the chief aim of the
various members of the State Board OF
Fisheries to maintain the confidence
already established in themselves. The
people interested in the oyster culture
recognize the law and know now that
they have the sympathy of the Boarc
in all matters which arise, consequent,
there is good feeling and warm friend
ships existing among the people a
large for our State officials. In thorough
union and accord the vexed problem
are being gradually worked out.-Acco
mac News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-02
w EEMS.

Rev. Hugh H. Owen, of Lodi, Wis, is
at Weems on visit to his sister, Mrs.
H. z. Owen. Mr.. Owen was here
twelve years ago At that time he was a
student in the ministry and preached at
Weems Presbyterian church about one
year. Sunday before last he preached
two excellent sermons to large congre-
cations at that church. Mr.. Owen is
accompanied by his wife and two
daughters, and is on his way to the
jamestown Exposition, and after visit
ing the scenes of his childhood will re-
turn to his far western home.
DR.. M. M. Moran, of Primers Point,
was visiting relatives here Sunday and
attending Wharton Grove.
Mrs. II. V. Thomas, formerly, of
this place, and niece, Miss Blanche
Vanderberry, of Norfolk, are visiting
the family of Capt. B. c. Doggett and
others here this week.
Misses Edith and Julia Buck, who
returned last week from an extended
stay in Baltimore and New York, made
the trip down the beach from the latter
place to Norfolk on the handsome yacht
recently purchased by the formers
brother, who was then en- route to his
home in New Orleans.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-02
COAN.

Mrs. Alice Headley, who has been
visiting here the past two months, has
returned to her home in Washington.
Capt. Luther Headley, who went to
Washington some time ago for his
health, is slowly improving.
I. H. Fallin left Friday for Baltimore.
He returned Sunday with his two
daughters, Mrs. Virginia Gimpeel, who
has been sick, and Miss Ethel, who has
been with her.
Mrs. Bessie Anderson has been in
disposed the past week but is better at
this writing,
Little Evelyn Reamy visited her
grandmother at Rainswood the past
week.
John Cranes early tomatoes have
sold for three hundred dollars up to
this time.
j. I. Reamy and wife visited their
son Monday last.
The lumber Inspector, who is loading
barge here, held prayer meeting at
Coan Chapel Sunday night which was
enjoyed by all. WHO AMI.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-02
SOME RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The Rappahannock Baptist Associa-
ton is in session at Jerusalem Baptist
church Richmond county, this week.
There will be no preaching in Bethel
M. E. church, upper Lancaster, until
the fourth Sunday in August, at which
time revival services will begin.
In addition. to the song books which
were used last year at Marvin Grove,
those attending are requested to bring
Penticostal Hymns No. 8. if they have
them.
The revival services announced to
begin at Liberty M. p. church A ugust
l8, have been postponed for two weeks
until Sunday. Sept. 1. There will be
no preaching at Smyrna August IL.
Fairfield M. p. protracted meeting
next Sunday. There will be preaching
services.morning, afternoon and night,
beginning at IL, 2:30 and O'Clock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-02
SIMPSONS WHARF.

Capt. Clifford Gardner, wife daugh-
ter and mother, Mrs. Henry Gard
ner and her daughter, Miss Veda,
of Fairport, visited at the home of R.
IL. Beane and Frank Perciful Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Edwards and little son,
Claude, who have been suffering with
chills, are able to be out again.
A large barge is here loading with
poplar wood and ties for T. ]. Eubank.
Capt. George Shelton has his wife and
two children aboard.
Mrs. Charlie Lunsford and Mrs.
Maggie Klair are on the sick list
Howard Klair was called to Havre
de Grace, Md, to the bedside of his
brother-in-law, who is very i'll.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet al
the home of Frank Perciful Wednesday
night, August 7th.
Mrs. Amedia Perciful, who has beer
very i'll, is improving under treatment
of DR.. Atwell. BEpELIA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-02
LIVELY.

Miss Ada Barker is spending a while
at the home of her father, w. ].
Barker, here. Mrs. Barker has re-
turned from Ocran, where she has been
the past ten days attending the bedside
of her father, David Robertson, who
has been quite sick, but is now improv-
ing.
Miss Hattie A Clarke visited her
aunt near huntsville last week.
Mrs. B. B. Haynie, who fell and
broke her left arm a few weeks ago,
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Wright have
moved into their new home at Lively.
Messrs. Norris and Thrift had a
large barge loaded in Western Branch
last week.
Miss Lottie Lusby visited her mother,
Mrs. E. B. Clark, last week.
Miss Emma Taft and cousin, Carroll
Doggett, at White Chapel, recently
visited the lady's sister, Mrs. Richard
Saven, near this place.
Mrs. Willie Norris and little daughter,
of Alfonso, were guests of the formers
brother, T. j. Clarke, last week.
We were glad to see Mrs. j. r.
Webb, who has had long spell of sick
ness out again. MoCKING BIRD.