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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL
WARS HOLDS COURT
Forty Attend Session In Henne Build
Ing--Arthur B. Benton Presldes
Over Enthusiastic
Meeting

Forty were present Saturday night in
Society hall In the Henne building to at
tend the thirteenth general court of tha
Society of Colonial Wars of California.
Members discussed subjects of an histor-
ical character during tho evening, remin
iscences wee exchanged and patriotic
addresses delivered. Arrangements were
made for several social affairs to be
given during the coming year, and COM
mittees were appointed to carry out tina
plans.
In the absence of Holdridge o. Collins,
governor OF the society, and Erslkine M.
Ross. deputy governor, who was com
PEELED to remain away because of the re-
cent death of his wife, the meeting was
presided over oy Arthur B. Benton.
O1icers for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows Governor, Arthur
Benton: deputy governor, Erslkine M
Ross; lieutenant governor, Cameron E.
Thorn; deputy governor general, Frank
p. Flint; secretary. Harrison B. Alexan
der; registrar, Edward T. Harden; chan
celior, Bradner W. Lee; historian general.
Frank @. Prescott; surgeon, John r..
Haynes: chaplain, William Augustus
Brewer.
The society's objects are patriotic, and
Il was organized to perpetuate the his
torical events in the United States during
the colonial cried of the government. II
was Incorporated this year under the laws
of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
STARVING IN CHRISTMAS
THR0NGS, TURN BURGLAR
PenniIess, Without Work, TWO Men
Force Way Into Grocery and Are
ARRESTED While Eating First
Food in Days

Christmastide, with its setting of smil
ing faces and happy hearts, made tns
contrast between the pitiable condition
of two men and the general cheerfulnesS
SO strong yesterday that even the officers
at the city police station were affected,
and these men, to whom misery is an
every day story, listened with compassion
to the tale of the two almost starved
human beings whom they were compelled
to arrest.
For DAYS the men have walked the
streets of Los Angeles, vainly searching
for work that was nowhere to be found
They were absolutely penniless. Th'
gnawing pangs of hunger finally forced
them to break into the grocery store Of
Albert Cohn, where they secured few
CT ackers These they were eating raven
ously when placed under arrest by Pa
trolman Denman.
At the station the men told their sor-
rowful story, and the officer who placed
them in the city 1ail did 1t with kindly
hand and q warm touch of sympathy on
the arm of each. In the jail the men
were given substantial meal, the first
nutritious food that had passed their lips
for days.
The police say that instances of this
kind are plentiful at this time, but Their
sadness is ever new. The number of men
arrested as vagrants has been large, ana
the reports Of patrolmen who take men
to the station after being caught in the
act of stealing food are numerous. This
This condition is not to be wondered at.
when 1t is remembered that thousands of
men who depend for their livelihood upon
the WORK of their hands have been thrown
out of employment They crowd the city
streets daily, vainly searching for work.
Penniless anu with families dependent on
their labor, theft or violence Is resorted
to. Arrest follows, and even the hope
engendered by the fathers liberty is shut
out from the destitute family Of which
he is the head.
The seriousness of the situation grows
daily, and the authorities are nonplussei
TO find Il solution to the problem that con-
fronts them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
Groceries
IMPORTANT MICA STRIKE
is MADE AT IvANPAH
j. D. Bail, Carpenter, Refuses $4,000
Cash for His Single Claim in
San Bernardino
County

]. d. Bail has beyond doubt made a
rich strike of pure mica in San Ber-
nardino county.
Mr.. Bail had, up to the time OF the
strike, been employed as carpenter by
the Iyanpah Consolidated Mining COM
pany. but upon the discovery he severed
his connections with the company ana Is
now considering numerous offers for the
property, ranging from $4,000 to sS5,oOo;
Mr.. Bail states that the ledge can be
traced 500 feet and that specimens can
be taken from the ledge at any point
that will easily measure twelve inches
square. And to prove his assertion he
shows a large sample measuring twelve
inches wide, one inch thick and fourteen
inches long Taking small penkniIe ne
can split off a section about l-64th OF
an inch thick. without cracking either OF
the pieces.
Mr.. Bail also states that he has been
offered $4,000 cash for the property.
The property consists of one full claim,
which lies about two miles east Of the
old Ivanpah stamp mill, and about one
mile south of the main travelled road.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
DELAYED STREET WORK
COMES BEFORE COUNCIL
vRooMAN ACT PROJECTS TO GET
CONSIDERATION
Batch Of Protests Scheduled, Affecting
MarmIon, cuava, Sixth, Grand,
tenth, Raymond, Nevin,
LemoIne and Hill

With the termination Of the legal holi-
days in California the city council will
today again take up the delayed Vroo-
man act street Improvement work, which
has been accommodating for weeks.
About eighty projects have been set
back by the holidays, although the delay
has been a relief to som contractors who
have been behind with pending contracts.
Much of the session today will be taken
up with hearing protests regarding pend
ing street ordinances. Those set are:
The protest of Concannon ct al. con-
cerning the abandonment of Marmion
way between Avenues E'ifty-eight and
Fifty-nine.
Protest OF Huber against sewering Of
Guava street.
Protest of Warren against improve
ment of Sixth street.
Protest of l.. A. James against the paw
ing of Sixth street
Protes. Of j. M. Gum against the
Grand avenue grade plan between First
and Second E.reets.
Protest of S. A. Waldon against open
ing of Grand avenue from Temple to
California.
Protest of A. T. Hickok against OPEN
ing of West Tenth street from Parlkview
to Ord street.
Protest Of Gerhard against the opening
Of Raymond avenue.
Protest of M. Brewer against an alley
east of Griffith avenue between Twenty
ninth and Thirty-first streets.
Protest of R. S. Church against opening
Nevin avenue between Avenues Twenty
three and Twenty-Five.
Protest of Henry Jensen against i'm
proving Lemoine street.
Protest of Mccarthy ct al. against es
tablishing grade of Hill street between
First and Temple.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
MANY SIGN PLEDGES
AT TEMPERANCE MEETING
Meetings Conducted by Grandson of
Great Orator Are Well Attended.
Campaign to Open
January

The first of the Murphy Gospel Temper
ance league meetings was held yesterday
afternoon in the Pico Heights Congrega-
tional church Thomas Murphy, grand
son of the temperance apostle, was the
principal speaker.
This meeting will be followed by the
organization of a large number Of gospe.
temperance leagues throughout the city
TO unite in the main Murphy meetings.
Yesterday afternoon addresses were
made by DR.. Henry, Frank Pratt. Samuel
Todd, D. w. Clansey and Monroe Mont
gemery. Nineteen signed the pledge at
this meeting.
Last night William Murphy spoke at
the meeting in Blanchard hail.
Plans are being made to secure down
town store where gospel temperance
meetings will be held nightly.
Those interested in the gospel temper
ance work feel the beginning of the new
year will be an advantageous season to
open gospel temperance campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
JAPANESE KEEP CLOSE
WATCH ON UNITED STATES
American Papers in Demand, Says T.
D. Mckay, Railroad Man--Mini-
mizes Possibility of War Be-
tween Two Nations

Z. D. McIay, general passenger agent
of the San francisco Overland route, with
offices at Hongkong and Yokohama, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday on a short
visit to friends. He will leave the city
today for San Francisco and will return
to Japan early in January.
Mr.. Mckay is agent for the Pacific
Mail Steamships company, the Occidental
and Oriental Steamship company, the
Toyo Kisen Kaisha, the Southern Pacific,
the Chicago q Northwestern and the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railways.
MY visit to the United States is mainly
to get rest" he says.
"Of course, am principally interested
in railroads and steamships. The roads
in the United States are the finest in the
world, but there are many excellent ones
in Japan. The majority have Japanese
officials, but all of them are trained in
the United states. The rolling stool,
compares favorably with that used in
this country and improvements are con-
stantly being made.
"All Japan is interested in the United
States and all that goes on here. SThe
American journals are greatly sought,
and the residents of that country are as
interested in events which occur here as
in those which happen in their own
country.
mo one living in Japan, believes that
country will ever come to blows with the
United States. In fact, the majority feels
exceptionally friendly toward this coun-
try, and failn to understand why there
should be any talk of war.
MANY fine hotels have been built in
Japan during the last few years.
Conditions in Jpan are a great deal
better now than they were after the close
Of the war with Russia. and there is lit
tie want
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
SOCIETY WOMAN HURLED
FROM CAR INTO DITCH
Sudden Stopping Of Trolley Preoipi'
tates Mrs. N. J. Beach Into Deep
Excavation--Is Out Of
Danger

Mrs. N. j. Beach. prominent in So
ciety, living at $500 McClinick street
was thrown violently into deep exca-
walton while alighting from street
car at Pico and Flower streets yester-
day. The woman sustained broken
wrist and bruised arm and hip.
DR.. Palmer was called and assisted
the injured woman. Last night MIS-.
Beach was out of danger.
According to Mrs Beach she had sig
nailed to the conductor that she de-
sired to get off at the next crossing
and the conductor rang the bell in due
time, but the car was travelling at such
a high rate of speed that the motor
man was unable to bring 1t to a stop
gradually. Instead, so Mrs. Beach
claims the car approached the crossing
swiftly and while she was standing on
the platform waiting Tor II TO stop it
rave terrific Iurch, stopping suddenly
and throwing her headlong directly
into the excavation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
GERMAN CAPITALISTS BUY
LAND FOR OLIVE PLANT
Machinery Reported to Be in Los
Angeles, Ready for instaIIa-
tion in Building on
Ground

D. c. McCan of the McCan Mechanical
works has closed deal for the sale Of
an acre of land Immediately adjoining
his manufacturing plant on Long Beach
avenue and East Adams street, for a
stated consideration of $500. The sale
was made to syndicate of German capl-
ta.ists, VINO are arranging to establish a
plant for the manufacture of olive oil
on the site.
There is a one-story galvanized iron
building which formerly was used for a
blacksmith shop, on the ground. This
will be used In connection with the pro-
posed olive oil works. Two or three
other buildings also will be erected, the
company's plans calling for the expen-
diture Of about $4,000 for this purpose
and for equipment. Three carloads of
machinery from Germany already are in
the city and will be installed as soon as
the necessary buildings can be erected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
REALTY SALES
REPORTED BY PRATT & co.
Two ard one-HaIf Acre Tract Is Pur-
chased by w. 3. Bassett, Who
VIII Build
Home

L. M. Pratt & Co. report the sale of
three lots at the southeast corner Of
Lake avenue and Calaveras street, Alta
dena, for f. ]. Schmitz to James Mar
tin. Consideration, $27OO. These lots ad-
Join On the west the three lots and resi-
dence bought of Mr.. Schmitz by Mr..
Martin, through the same, agency, two
months ago.
The same firm also reports the sale Of
21h acres at the southwest corner of Rose
avenue and Bonnie View street, Alta
dena, for B. G. Raahauge to w. b.
Bassett, who is building cottage on
the property acquired and will live on
the place. Consideration, $14OO
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
Boy Injured

Boy Injured
Virgil Hoskins, boy living at 326h
Temple street, had a narrow escape yes
terday when he was riding horse down
Crocker street. The animal lost Its foot
ing and threw Hoskins The youth was
only slightly injured
To Entertain Or. Hughes
A reception will be rendered DIR. James
r. Hughes, inspector of schools in Can
ada, by the kindergarten department of
the LOS Angeles city schools in the Ebell
club house Thursday, December 26 from
3 o'clock to 4:3O
Fire Results in 500 Loss
Mrs. S. M Bolden, 113 South Olive
street, sustained d loss Of 500 resulting
from a small fire which was started III
her home early yesterday morning by a
defective fiue. The blaze was extin-
guished by a chemical engine before any
great damage was done.
Woman Hurled to Street
Mrs. M. l.. Cook, 60 years of age, liv.
ir-- at 1138 West Eighth street, fell
from a Temple street car at First an6
Broadway last night and received 9
slight laceration over the right eye and
an abrasion on the back of the left
hand. She was removed to the receiv.
ing hospital.
Wall Paper Catches Fire
An alarm of fire last night was
caused by slight blaze in the summer
kitchen of the residence of Mrs. E
sherman at 929 South Main street. The
blaze from gas stove caught some
loose paper tackled onto the wall an6
the fire scorched the woodwork. The
damage is estimated at $25.
Aged Man Dies
Frank Kimball, at one time head book.
keeper of the Baker iron works, died yes
terday at his home, corner Temple and
Normandie streets. He was over so years
of age. ~ brief service will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the chapel OF
Peck & Chase. The body will be taken
to Lawrence. Kas.. for interment
Two Girls Missing
The police were asked last night te
find Grace DeBellus aged IL years, OF
522 Wall street and Downing Common
aged 16, years, of TIT Kohler street
who disappeared from their home:
Saturday morning. The girls are sup.
posed to be somewhere in the vicinity
of Los Angeles and the beach towns
will be searched.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
FINE RESIDENCE IS
DAMAGED By FIRE
Dwelling Of Mrs. Elizabeth HoIIenbeck
on South Boyle Avenue Narrowly
Escapes Destruction in
Flames

A fire which started from a defective
fiue of hot air furnace yesterday morn
ing damaged the home Of Mrs. Elizabeth
FIollenbeck, 5S7 South Boyle avenue, TO
the extent of $1,000. The loss is covered
by insurance.
The fire wal discovered by Mrs Mary
Wilson, companion to Mrs. Hollenbecx
She telephoned tfs fire department Be-
fore the arrival of the apparatus the
FIRE burned its way between the lathing
of a partition to the third floor Of the
building.
The HolleLbeck home, some distance
away, was first reported to be on fire,
and 1t was said number OF aged wome1
who live there had been injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
LOT SALES MADE
IN SOUTH PASADENA
DEMAND FOR ALOHA PROPERTY
IS STRONG
Popular Residence Suburb Is Proved
to Be More Than Holding Its
Own-ReaI Estate
Activity

The following sales are reported by
Washburn Brothers of South Pasadena:
Five-room cottage on the south side Of
Mission street, between Elm and Mon
trose avenues, was sold for Mrs. I. j.
Freeman to e. ]. Pollock; consideration
named, $3.50. Lot is 50x152 to a 15-foot
alley.
TWO lots in the Aloha tract, each COX
ITO to a 15-foot alley, were sold for 1.
G. Hazzard to H. w. Wilson; considera-
ton, about $500 cash. These lots face
on Montrose avenue, east front, and
stand about two feet aobve the curb and
sidewalk.
Two lots in the Aloha tract. being the
northeast corner of the tract. with north
and east frontage, were sold for !. G..
Hazard to L. l.. Washburn, for about
$3.50.
Twelve-room, two-story house with lot
62.5x15O on the west side of Fremont ave-
nue.. between Hope street and Magnolia
avenue, was sold for DR.. p. r. Deford to
Mrs. ]. p. Whitaker, for about $500.
This is an extra good property at the
price.
Lot 55x14O on the east side of Brent
avenue between Mission and Oxley
streets, was sold for Mrs. H. B. Kelley
to e. E.Sweet. for about $3.50.
Lot on the north side Of Center street,
near Palm avenue, sold for J. H. Jacobs
to Rev. Harry Wilson, to complete the
grounds of his home adjoining; consid-
Grafton about $1,000 .
Elght-room house on lot 66x1SO on the
west side Of Westmoreland place was
sold for r. e. Wheeler to B. ID. Furlow
for about $56O0
Three lots fronting $50 feet on Mission
street and 15O feet on Montrose avenue
were sold for B. d. Furlow to #. g..
Wheeler for about $780,
Lot 50x164 on the north side of Hope
street, near Fremont avenue, was sold
for q. ]. Pollock to Mrs. T. J. Freeman
for about $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
TO HOLD FUNERAL OF
OLLIE J. WATKINS TODAY
Spectacular Land Dealer, Promoter
and Organizer, Killed in Rum
away, VIII Be Inferred
at Hollywood

The funeral of Ollie ]. Watkins. who
was killed in runaway accident at San
Bernardino December 20 will be held at
1880 o'clock this morning at Bresee
Brothers chapel, burial at Hollywood
cemetery.
Watkins resided at Riaito many years
and operated extensively throughout the
United States as a spectacular lano
dealer.
He was chief in the organising OF the
Golden Fruit Land and Water company,
the California Fruit Growers associa-
ton, and the American Loan and Trust
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
RESTAURANT INSPECTOR =
sPolLs CHRISTMAS DINNER

Assistant Restaurant Inspector Harry
Wright arrested F. Yasui, who conducts
a restaurant at ID Plaza. on the charge
of having food in his place Of a char
acter not fit to serve to patrons.
Yasui seemed to be laying In a stock
for a Christmas dinner and gave bond
of $25 for his arraignment today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
BADLY Mixed Up

Abraham Brown of Winterton, N. Y,
had a very rema-kabl experience. He
savs. .Doctors got badly mixed up over
me-. one said heart disease; two called 1t
Kidney trouble; the fourth. blood poison.
and the fifth stomach and liver trouble:
hut none OF them helped me; SO my wife
advised trying Electric Bitters, which
are restoring me to perfect health One
bottle did me more good than all the five
DOCTORS prescribed. Guaranteed FOR
Hood poison, weakness and all stomach.
liver and kidney complaints by Dean
Drug Co, druggists, SOC,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
SAY PRISONER HAD STOLEN
PROPERTY WHEN ARRESTED

w. ]. McCanas was arrested yestei-
day by patrolmen while leaving a pawn
shop at IOS North Main street.
A revolver was found In his possession
and police officers claim McCanas stole.
it from the shop He was placed In the
city jail charged With petty larceny
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
YENsHEE FAILURE AS
ANTIDoTE FOR LIQUOR

r N. Smith, a rancher whose home is
near Pomona. took an overdose of yen
shee at the Salvation Army home last
night and was removed to the receiving
hospital. where a stomach pump and an
antidote placed him out of danger.
smith was released from the county
iail Saturday. He got drunk, according
TO his statement, and took the drug .
nrevent the evil effects of the LIQUOR.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN PEDRO, Dec. 22.--Steamer Norwood.
Captain Martin. from Grays Harbor, arrived
here this morning and proceeded to the South
ern California Lumber company wharf, where
she viii begin tomorrow unloading cargo of
for that Arm.
steamer Temple u. Dofr. Captain Fanzer.
also arrived in this port today bringing
cargo OF 100000 feet OF lumber for the Southern
Pacific railroad for shipment to interior points.
Schooner Luzon Captain Nelson, ffom Iaa
coma. rounded the hrealzwnter today and wps
met BY the tug Warrior. which toWed her IN
side TO her berth at tho Crescent wharf The
vessel has on board cargo Of GiQ0Q0 feet pr
lumber for Los Angeles wholesalers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
ALLEGED BICYCLE THIEVES
ARRESTED IN ONTARIO

r. v. Smith ana ]. M. Massey were
captured yesterday by City Marshal
Hardy OF Ontario while riding through
that town on bicycles 1t is alleged they
bad stolen.
The two mea were on their way to Sal.
Bernardino when arrested. Hardy brought
them to Los Angeles and they were placed
N the city 1sl
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
Moles, Red Veins

Scars. birthmarks hair on the female face and
on mems cheeks above the beard line; pimpy
faces skin and scalp diseases cured and re-
moved. WORK GUARANTEED. Personal at
tention OF physician. Over 20 years experi-
once in electroIysis work. No pain or scar
TRY AN EXPERT. Free consultation Suite
g. 2Oe3k SOUTH BROADWAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
MRS. KATE MASON BUYS
WEST ADAMS RESIDENCE

Althouse Bros. have sold for Edwin
Gilbert to Mrs. Kate Mason, of the
Mason Opera house, an n-room stone
and frame residence. 1909 Harvard boule-
vard with lot 75x2OO.
This house has just been completed
and is an elegant home Consideration,
so 200.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
COAST CREDIT COMPANY
REPORTS BIG TRADE
Stock of Holiday Gifts Durable and
UsefuI--Prices and Courteous
Treatment Strong Recom-
mendatIons for Firm

The Coast Credit company OF 1241s
South Spring street has been having an
unprecedented Christmas trade. The
people have at last learned where they
can buy Just what they want and make
easy payments.
The wish to buy holiday gifts tnat VIII
he both durable and useful has been
something wonderful. Their prices and
the courteous way they treat their GUS
toners speak alone for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
sensltlve

.rve Just one favor to ask OF you.
young man." said the octogenarian ath-
lcte.
ssWhat's that?" asked the reporter.
''Don't refer to me as aged or ven
cradle rejoined the other, throwing g
somersault I'm neither one, sir."--Chi-
cago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23

Ordinance No. 14,S6S provides that clerks
of police courts shall have the powers OF
regular officers without compensation, AMI
Chief Kern had T. P. O'Brien of depart
ment No. 8 and T.. F. Simpson of depart
ment NO. appointed as special officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23

Results in the examinations for assist
ant restaurant inspector and for bakery
inspector will be announced at Tuesdays
session of the civil service commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
Group

An attack OF Group can be warded off
by giving Chamberlain's- Cough REM
edy promptly at the first indication Of
the approach OF the disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23

Health department employees are visit
ing the official tailor to get their meas
urements taken for their new uniforms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23
CITY HALL NOTES

New special policemen serving with
out pay from the city commissioned
were W e. Rico OF the Berlin Dye works;
James r. Earl OF the Edison company,
and Sydney Wood Druce OF the Times
Mirror company.
Health department employees are visit
ing the official tailor to get their meas-
urements taken for their new uniforms.
Trial OF charges against Policeman w.
Z. Alexander will be heard on Friday
evening, January 3.
II the elevator ordinance comes up in
the courcil today delegation from the
Building Managers association will be on
hand to fight 1t. This is Councilman
Lyons pet measure.
The police board will try the charges
against Patrolmen Glenn and Stephens
on Thursday, January 2.
The council will hold regular session
today, Gov. Gillett having declared the
holidays at an end.
Treasurer Hance will pay all city en-
ployes today.
Several extra sessions of the council
VIII pTODdDly Dt u0iQ liltS WcSh W
catch up with business accumulated dur
ing the holidays.
Patrolman William M. Ingram, attached
TO the detective bureau, was ordered de-
tailed as a detective with pay as such
by the police board.
Ordinance Clerk Frank wellington OF
the city clerks Office has returned with a
well filled game bag from his hunting
trip.
Patrolman l.. L. Russell was dropped
by the police board on the ground that
he did not possess qualities essential for
an efficient officer.
1t is understood that the civil service
commissioners have decided that the plan
to make exemptions of office deputies In
the assessors, collectors and clerks Of
fees as proposed will be class legislation,
and will be dropped.
T ,>f o1,e fo, T1ot
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23

Leaves of absence for Patrolmen g. A.
Breist and F. M. Dyke were granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-23

Trial OF charges against Policeman w.
Z. Alexander will be heard on Friday
evening, January 8.