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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
ELECTION QUESTION
PUZZLES CITIZENS

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 2S.-Whether the
city trustees tomorrow will fill in the
blanks in the ordinance which was
placed on its first reading last Tuesday,
thereby setting the date for the cleo
ton on the question of division of the
city is a problem which is puzzling a
good many of the voters who signed
the petition of November II.
If the date of the election is set the
mandamus proceedings now before the
appellate court undoubtedly will be dis
missed. No information is obtainable
today as to the plans of the five trus-
tees who represent the people. Trus-
tee Tilton suggests the election be
called after the legislature had ad-
journed, his idea being that the legis-
lature will not approve of the charter
amendments of the city of Los Angeles,
and thus Los Angeles would not be in
a position to vote bonds for the i'm
of the voters would then be against
annexation.
On the other hand, many voters are
of the opinion that If the legislature
is given a chance this time a law win
be enacted which will admit of the con-
solidation of Los Angeles and San
Pedro.
Should the law be passed, even in
spite of the opposition of SEM t1J 49,
age, the need of the division OF the
city for the purpose of annexation
probably would be at an end, and there
fore many citizens who faver the pres
ent plan of division are willing to have
the election set in March in order to
be sure of the action Of the Legislature
on the subject.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
MAY DECLARE ROADS
FRANCHISE FORFEITED
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERING
PUNITIVE ORDINANCE
Measure Referred to Committee of the
Whole and company's Officials
Cited to Appear Before
the Next Meeting
rspeoial to The Herald. ]

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 2S-An ordi-
nance was introduced at the meeting
OF the city council this evening, de
ciaring that the forty-year franchise
granted to the Los Angeles-Pacitio
railroad August z be declared forfeited,
and citing the following reasons:
That the company had failed to carry
baggage of passengers, as required by
the ordinance: that it had failed to
run cars on the Westgate line every
thirty minutes; that it had failed to
begin work on it's new track at the
specified time; that it had not left the
streets in good condition as agreed on;
that it is a violation of the spirit of
the ordinance to discriminate against
any part of the beach (referring to the
turning of the short line cars at Pier
ayenue).
The city attorney rendered an opinion
that the ordinance was legal, and 1t
was referred to the committee of the
whole, with instructions that the Off
cials of the railroad company be cited
to appear before the council at the
next meeting and show cause why the
franchise should not be forfeited.
Mayor Dudley, in a communication,
vetoed the permit for a depot at Pier
avenue which the council granted at
its last meeting, declaring that the
building superintendent should be con-
suited as to the kind of building to
be erected. The council sustained the
veto.
Councilman A. Reel of the third
ward presented his resignation, with
a statement of his reasons for doing
so. The communication was referred
to the committee of the whole and
taken up by it at the close of the regu-
lar meeting. After a brief discussion
it was decided to refuse to accept the
resignation.
A petition is being circulated in the
third ward for the recall of Mr.. Reel
It alleges as one reason the fact that
he voted against the ordinance re-
curing the Los Angeles-Pacific com
pany to stop all cars at established
stations
DIR. J. S. Owens of Bicknell and Ocean
avenue. who has the petition in charge.
says that it already carries sufficient
signatures for presentation to the city
council.
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AXLE BREAKS; TOURISTS
WALK BACK TO CLAREMONT
Last Of Delegates Leave on Santa Fs
for Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Conference at
Pacific Grove

CLAREMONT. Dec. 2S.-Through the
breaking of an axle in its touring car
d marty of Los Angeles people found it.
SELF suddenly faced with the necessity
~ walking to Claremont, more than
two miles away, in the hot sun. Those
IN the party were Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Parnelee, Misses Margaret, Ruth and
T.nclle Locke, and Lester Parmelee.
The accident occurred at o'clock taSs
afternoon.
The automobilists were riding along
~ about thirty-five miles an hour be-
tween Claremont and Upland, when
the machine struck a deep chuck hole.
Tha rear axle was broken, but no one
WIS injured. Refusing aid from a
nassifig automobile the whole party
erelIsad into Claremont, where the
nonbers took the train to Los Ange-
les. -
pacIfic Grove Young Mems Christian
essocfation conference departed on the
fssIifa Re last night The delegation
f.'r,,n Pomona was an unusually large
,esk this year, about twenty-five being
r., the party. Rev. George Trying, as
'.Isf.r.f pastor of the Claremont Con-
rslfbef1al church, will be the moder-
4frr 81 the conference.
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LONG BEACH ITEMS

+ LONG BEACH, e2ec. %. To
strengthen the balcony of the municipal
auditorium a row of heavy posts have
Sheen put in, ten feet apart, entirely
tround the hall, under the edge of the
gallery.
3 Miss Ida NJ Proctor was painfully
injured by an ostrich yesterday. The
dig bird, Infatuated because she refused
to give it a nail, bit her nose. Miss
Proctor is secretary of the Long Beach
Ostrich Farm company.
The drawbridge across the harbor is
esised at an angle of fifty degrees and
Fill remain up until the riveting work,
ahich will require several days, is conf
deted.
cThe. Pacific Electric company this
tDrning presented to the city council
81 voucher for $40210. in accordance
| TAh provisions of the franchise requir-
/ NH the payment of 2 per cent of the
Pass earnings. The amount paid to-
s. I covered the main line trackage
sthen Ocean avenue to Anaheim street
mat the Redondo line on Third street
and Descanso avenue.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
MARRIED TO MAN
OF HER CHOICE
RICH DENVER WIDOW lakes
YOUTHFUL HUSBAND
CEREMONY AT THE PlcKWIcK is
PERFORMED QUIETLY
Guests in House Ignorant as to Ro-
nance, Bridegroom Having Been
Understood to Be Merely
Nephew

A quiet little wedding was celebrated
in the Pickwick apartments on South
Grand avenue last Saturday evening,
the details of which did not leak out
until last night
The principals to the romance were
Harry Q. Smith of Montgomery, Ala,
aged, according to the marriage
license, "a years, and Mrs. Ella w.
Wood of Denver, Colo, aged, accord
ing to the same marriage license, o.
years.
Mrs. Smith admitted that the mar
rage ceremony had taken place, when
questioned last evening, and did not
conceal her opinion that she did not
think it was any of the public's bust
ness either. She stated she was the
widow of a former wealthy wholesale
grocer of Denver, Colo, with whom in
former years she made regular trips
to Southern California to pass the
winter.
Harry c. Smith, his wife says, is a
wholesale dealer" in Los Angeles,
doing business on Spring street, but at
what address is not stated.
Just say he is a retired merchant of
Montgomery Ala.," declared Mrs.
Smith.
Did you come direct from Mont
gomery to Los Angeles?" Mr.. Smith
was asked, and he quickly explained
months ago from New York, whittier
he had gone from Montgomery.
Passes as Nephew
The couple took adjoining apartments
at the Pickwick December % last, Mrs.
Smith, formerly Mrs. Wood, explaining
to everyone that Smith was her
nephew. The hotel management and
guests have labored under the i'm
preston that these were the facts, and
none of them yet knows to the con-
trary, not having been apprised of the
wedding.
Mrs. Smith apparently has been the
financier of the couple up to the pres
ent time, settling the joint account at
the Pickwick by her personal check
drawn on a local bank, although she
stated emphatically last evening that
Mr.. Smith did not marry her for
money, as he is wealthy himself
Last Saturday evening Justice Sum-
merfield was called in by the couple.
and. accompanied by his wife, visited
them in their apartments after dinner.
Mrs. S. Chucovich and William H.
Prowse, both of Los Angeles, neither
OF whom is known to the Summerf1elds,
were also present.
The simplest of services were held,
with none other than those mentioned
present, and a short time later the
wedding party. minus the Summer
fields, left the Pickwick for the even
ing.
Mrs. Wood is the mother of a mar
ried daughter who is expected to ar
rive in Los Angeles early next month,
but who is still ignorant of the affair.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
PASADENA HAS ITS WIRELESS
TELEGRAPH STATION READY

PASADENA, Dec 2S.-Pasadena was
startled late this afternoon by the
crackle and crash of its first wireless
station, set in operation from the roof
garden of Hotel Green, which, with in
struments established and power fur
nished by the commercial companies of
the city, shot it's first message to the
Los Angeles office of the company at
o'clock
in position for ten days, but the non
arrival of parts ordered from Seattle
delayed it's being put into operation
until today. From now on it will be IN
steady use, the messages going by way
of Los Angeles and then either by wire
less up and down the coast or by over
land wires to the east as desired.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
Plan Joint Complaint

PASADENA. Dec. 2S.-Mountain
climbers of this city and adjacent
towns plan joint complaint to the
government authorities against j.
Frank Ware, who yesterday is alleged
to have guarded with a shotgun the
roads crossing lands leased or bought
by him in the mountains and to have
refused to allow climbers to use his
trails.
Ware is now out under bail of $4,000
for the alleged shooting of Robert ].
Ellis of Los Angeles while the latter,
with a party of women, was crossing
his land last September
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
SANTA MONICA NOTES

SANTA MONICA. Dec. 2S.-The
Christmas tree at the Parish hall this
evening for the children of st. Angus
tines Episcopal Sunday school was one
of the most successful of the season
The tree was lavishly decorated and
hung with candies and gifts for all the
Sunday school pupils. The children gave
an interesting program.
Charles A. Johnson of Nineteenth
street, son Of Mrs. Dolores B. de john
son, died this morning of pneumonia
after an illness of about a week. The
funeral will be held Wednesday morn
ing, December 30, at $3.50, from the
Catholic church. Mr.. Johnson leaves
a widow and three children. He was 81
years old.
AS the result of swallowing creosote
from a bottle he found in the back yard
little Peter Donatone, aged eighteen
months, lies at his fathers home on
Fifth street lowering between life and
death with the chances of recovery
about even.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
LONG BEACH
No Pin, st-eat.
Phone HoRNe 200.
TO IMPROVE STRAND
DISTRICT AT BEACH
Shore Section win Be Transformed
Into Magnificent Area and Adj
Iaeent Property VIII Be
Protected


LONG BEACH, Dec. 2S.-The council
this morning passed on its first read
ing an ordinance ordering the extensive
improvements planned for the Strand
district from Chestnut place west to
the harbor.
This work, which will cost about
100000, will include a 30-foot cement
walk, a concrete bulkhead fourteen feet
deep into the sand, a concrete parapet
along the walk, ornamental concrete
lampposts and aprons giving each street
an outlet upon the sand.
This big Improvement will transform
the strand district into a section oil
magnified appearance and will protect
the beach property. 1t will prove a
forerunner for unprecedented develop
ment in this section.
There has been great activity already
since the plans were first suggested by
the West Beach Improvement associa-
ton. The work will be paid for by a
ten-year bond plan.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
CHARGED BY BROTHER WITH
THEFT, ADMITS HIS GUILT

SANTA ANA, Dec. 2s.-Clyde Tay-
Tor, a worthless local character, who
has earned the reputation of being a
common thief, was brought here to-
day from Los Angeles to answer to a
charge of petty larceny
The complaint was sworn to by Tay-
lor's brother, who alleges that prisoner
stole from him a shotgun and an over
coat. Defendant this afternoon signi-
fled his willingness to plead guilty, but
the local officers believe they can con-
meet him with the theft of a horse.
wagon and harness stolen here a few
months ago and are investigating.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
ADDITION TO GRANDsTAND NOT
TO BUILD AT TOURNAMENT PARK

PASADENA, Dec. 2S-Because they
will be unable to build the addition to
the grandstand as planned. the direc-
tors of the Tournament of Roses asso-
citation have decided to take the space
reserved for this stand and let it out
to such automobile parties as desire to
pay for reserved space in a good posi-
ton.
The hotel and camps on the summit
of Mount Wilson have entered as a
novelty a pack train of ten horses and
a like number of burros which will
be ridden in the parade by children.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
DEATHS

BRoWN-Frank J. Brown. Sc years, native
of Michigan. 1O47 Everett street; paretic
dementia.
FOOTE-Frederic L. Foote, 20 years. ma
tive of Michigan, 2647 Brighton avenue;
tuberculosis.
ROBERTS-Katherine Roberts, As years,
native of Iowa, 449 East Forty third
street; cirrhosis of liver.
BARNES-Elizo' eth Barnes. SO years, ma
tive Of Can Co., - East Avenue Sixty;
cancer.
FRENCH-Tenny French. 81 years, native
of New Hampshire, county hospital; NOR
phinis.
WHEELER-Rockwen II. Wheeler, go years,
native of New York, $50 North Alta
street; pneumonia.
NOONAN-Elizabeth Noonan, II years, ma
tive of Ireland 5251s South Main street;
aseites.
BARTLETT--Thomas +. Bartlett, AZ years,
Sisters hospital; phthisls pulmonalis.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
SAYS VACCINATION LAW MUST
BE ENFORCED IN THE SCHOOLS

LONG BEACH, Dec. 2s.--President
Andrew Craig of the board of educa-
tion this morning received a letter from
District Attorney Fredericks informing
him that as the state law required
compulsory vaccination of school chill
dren there is no use of the Long Beach
school board arguing over the question
because of their personal feelings.
That it is the law and the law must
be obeyed, was the gist of the letter.
DR.. w. Hartman Jones, city health Of
fleer. said this afternoon that a large
number of school children are being
vaecinated
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
PASSENGERS INJURED
IN CAR DERAILMENT
Motorman Thrown Head Foremost
Through Window, but Falls on
Soft Ground and Escapes
Without Hurt
Especial to The Herald

REDONDO BEACH. Dec. 2S.-An in
bound car on the Los Angeles-Pacifi
electric line jumped the track at the
city limits at o'clock this morning,
injuring several passengers and almost
demolishing the car. The accident was
due to sand drifting on the track,
which caused the front fianges to clear
the rail tops. The most severely in
jured are Mrs. T. T. Jones of Redondo,
who sustained a broken arm, and a Los
Angeles man whose name was not
given.
Owing to the damage done to the
track and the tearing up of the troll
ley poles, traffic has been almost at a
standstill all day.
The car crashed into the poles, and
the motorman was thrown head first
through the end window, but lighted
in the soft sand and was not injured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
Riot Leaders in Rendezvous

DANVILLE, KY, Dec. 28.-Berry
Simpson, leader in the troubles at
Stearns, is stationed at Point Rock in
the mountains. He dispatched two of
Waddell today and agreed to surren-
der provided one Warren, one of the
soldiers, be sent for him. Reuben West,
wounded in the Christmas day battle,
is with Simpson, and seventy-flve des-
peFate men also are in Simpsons camp,
and the officers fear to send Warren.
The messengers were told to tell Simp-
son to come to Stearns. 1t was later
stated he would be there, but he failed
to appear. Sheriff Crawley is acting in
conjunction with the soldiers and
United States officials.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
RENO'S MERCHANTS WIN
FIGHT FOR CUT IN RATES
Sugar Will Be Shipped from San
Francisco at Old Price of
Fifty-five Cents a
Hundred

RENO, New, Dec. 28.-Reno mer-
chants have come out victorious in
their demand of the railroad company
for better rates on sugar from San
Francisco to Reno.
Some time ago the railroad an
nounced a rate on sugar from San
Francisco to Ogden of 55 cents per 10C
pounds. Shortly after the rate from
San Francisco to Reno was fixed at rs
cents, 20 cents more than the cost of
shipping twice the distance to Ogden.
Reno shippers demurred, served no
tice they would tender the company a
rate of So cents and no more, and that
in case any trouble occurred an action
in replevin would be brought.
Local railroad officials took the mat
ter up at headquarters with the result
that the rate from San Francisco tc
Reno has been fixed at 55 cents.
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NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

SAN B7RNARDINO, Dec. 28.-
Thieves last night broke into the estab-
lishment of the Southwest Electrical
company, the Southern Pacific ticket
office, the store of Harrison & Pace
and the real estate office of Neff &
Adair, the sum total of their haul being
a flashlight electrical lamp, some
cheese and a small sum of money. The
burglaries occurred in the very heart
of the business district.
Today and tonight the local Elks
have been giving a public reception in
honor of the opening of their new club
house. The finale came tonight in a
grand ball, which proved one of the
most brilliant social functions this town
has ever known.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
NOTED LOCAL CAPITALIST
PASSES AWAY AT REDoNDo

REDoNDO BEACH, Dec. 2S.-Fred-
erick G. Buckley, who had resided here
the last six years, died today from
nervous prostration at his residence
on the Esplanade, near the Hotel Re
dondo. Decedent was born in 1S43, and
came here from Denver He was large
ly interested in mining properties in
Colorado and was reputed a man of
large wealth. He leaves a widow and
five children, viz: Mrs. Lee Garnsey,
the Misses Isabel and Jennie Buckley,
Hugh Buckley of New York city and
Paul Buckley.
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FISHERMEN HAVE EXCELLENT
SPORT WITH BIG JACK sMELT

REDONDO BEACH, Dec. 2S.-Fish-
sport enjoyed here for many months.
The big jack smelt came in today, and
the rod and reel committee has been
busy entertaining them all day. The
school is said to be one Of the largest
that has ever visited this place. The
fishermen of the mosquito fleet say the
water is alive with them for almost
a mile out, and the small seines are
preparing for a big harvest tomorrow.
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LARGE AUDIENCE LISTENS TO
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE

OCEAN PARK, Dec. 2S.-A lecture
on "Christian Science" by Frank H.
Leonard, C. S. B., of Brooklyn, N. Y,
at the Horseshoe Pier auditorium to-
night, was listened to by large audi
ence
Mr.. Leonard has been vice president
and secretary of the Stony Creek Coal
and Coke company of Pennsylvania.
The lecture was given under the
auspices of the First Church of Christ
Scientist, of Ocean Park. A large dele
cation from Los Angeles were present
arriving at the beach via special cars
on the Los Angeles-P Pacific.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
TORPEDO BOAT FOX JOINS
ITS TWO SISTER VESSELS

SAN PEDRO, Dec 2S.-The little tor
pedo boat Fox, in command of Captain
Ship, arrived from San Diego this
afternoon and tied alongside the Law
renee and Goldsborough to the South
ern Pacific wharf.
At o'clock tomorrow morning the
Lawrence and Goldsborough will leave
for couple of days stop at Venice.
while the Fox remains here awaiting
the arrival of the destroyers Preble
and Hopkins, which are expected to
arrive from San Diego some time to-
morrow
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
sneoial Elections Called

LONG BEACH. Dec. 2S.-The city
council this morning called two cleo
fions, one for February IL to elect a
successor to Charles McGrew, who re-
signed as councilman from the First
ward, and one for February to elect
a. successor to E. w. Hoag of the
Seventh ward, for whose recall a petit
ton was recently presented to the
council.
City Clerk Boynton this morning GER
tilted that the recall petition had the
required number of signers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
ANGELENO THREATENS TO
SUE CITY OF LONG BEACH
Marshall Lyons, Who DisIocated His
Knee Through Defect in Side
walk, Confined at Seaside
Hospital

LONG BEACH, Dec. 2S--Marshall
Lyons of Los Angeles, a grandson of
Mrs. Mary Buffers, whose Signal Hill
home was destroyed by fire last week,
threatens to sue the city for damages
as a result of an injury sustained by
falling while coming from the Strand
apartments to Ocean avenue.
Stumbling over a bad place in the
walk. the young man fell, dislocating
his right knee. He is in the Seaside
hospital.
Lyons lives at the Y. NJ. c. A. in Los
Angeles.
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Extends Time for PAYING Taxes

LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.-The time for
the payment of city taxes was extended
twenty-eight days this morning by the
action of the council. Delinquencies in
taxes is thus suspended until January
IS. A large amount for taxes was paid
today, and this evening Collector NAL
com estimated there is about $4,000 re-
naming to be paid on the tax list.
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SAN PEDRO, Dec. 2S.-Owing to the
illness of DIR. s. D. Brooks. who has
been in charge of the United States
marine hospital at Los Angeles, DR.. w.
A. Weldon of San Pedro, who for many
years has been quarantine officer at
this port, has been ordered to take
charge Of the work in Los Angeles.
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Case Is Mixed Up

PASADENA, Dec. 2S.-George Nap
per- negro, was arrested Christmas on
a charge of battery preferred by w. S.
Keller
Napier filed a cross complaint, and
other parties to the trouble, which be-
gan Christmas eve and was renewed
the next day, are said to be involved.
The case is set for January 7.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
sent to Insane Asylum

PASADENA, Dec. 2S-Maj. B. C.
Converse, "a years old, was today COM
mitted to the Patton asylum for the
insane. His examination showed him
to be suffering from dementia of a
violent form.
He is pensioner, having been
wounded at the battle of Vicksburg,
and was for years in command of Fort
Laramie, Wyo.
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Reforestation Goes on

REDLANDS, Dec. 2S.-Reforestation
work in Southern California goes on,
and at Mill Creek canyon, near Red
lands, there have been set out 1000
young trees, and the force of rangers
expect more trees with which to con-
tinue their work. A short time ago
1000 trees were sent, but they soon were
planted. Last season 10000 trees were
set out and most of them are growing.
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Bed Men Hold Powwow

REDLANDS, Dec. 2S,-The Red Men
held a pow-wow here last evening,
when twelve candidates from San Ber-
nardino were put through the warrior S
degree. Lodges of surrounding towns
had representatives present, and after
the limitations the large company sat
down TO a feast