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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

Special TO Inc Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 2S.-Work has be-
gun on three new kinderartens which
will cost between $4,000 and $500 each.
and may be completed within three
months. They are connected with the
Mckinley, Madison and Roosevelt
schools.
Detective w. w. Freeman last night
found in a Los Angeles secondhand
store the suit case, with valuable con-
tents, which was stolen last Saturday
afternoon from DR.. Arno Behr while
he was riding on a Pacific Electric car.
Although the identity of the thief is
more than suspected, no attempt will
be made to prosecute the case.
w. Scott Way, secretary Of the state
Audubon society, and A. w. Line, as
sistant secretary of the local Humane
society, are making arrangements for
trip to San Diego county, where they
viii advance the interests they repre-
sent by lectures and organization work.
Rangers who returned from the fire
in the Tejunga watershed, across the
third range of mountains, are reticent
as to the cause of the confiagration.
They admit that It was not a neglected
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
LAMP THROWN AT HIS WIFE
STRIKES HER AND ExPLODES
srsoial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 2S.-Coming
home late last night in a startling
state of intoxication, Henry Fallmer
picked up a lighted lamp and threw it
at his wife's head. The lamp exploded
when it struck the woman and she
ran into the street with shrieks which
aroused the neighbors. The lamp was
hurled through a window. After hav-
ing been refused admittance to the
house for some time Mrs. Fallmer was
at last allowed to enter and go to bed
again in peace.
The neighbors say that the two fight
frequently, and that only two weeks
ago both the woman's eyes were
BACKED by her spouse.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
FRUIT EXCHANGE TO HOLD
REGULAR ANNUAL MEETINGS
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
POMONA, Aug. 28-The annual meet
ings of the stockholders of the several
associations which compose the San
Antonio Fruit Exchange will be held
next week, when the detailed state
ments of the returns and business
transacted will be furnished.
Wednesday the Claremont Citrus as
ISOLATION meeting will be held; Thurs
day that of the Pomona Fruit Growers
association; Friday, the San Dimas
association, and Saturday, the Indian
Hill Citrus union of North Pomona.
The following Tuesday the regular
annual meeting of the entire San An
tonic exchange will be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
BROWNS BY FALLING FROM
BICYCLE INTO THE BAY
Son of San Pedro Clothing House Pro-
prietor Thrown to His Death
While Riding Along
the Wharf
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
SAN PEDRO, Aug. 2S.-Ralph
Brown, the son of NJ. Brown, proprie-
tor of the San Francisco clothing house
on Front street, was drowned this
morning by falling into the bay here.
The boy was riding his bicycle along
the wharf near the Southern Pacific
landing, when his wheel slipped and
both he and it were thrown into the
water. His body was recovered two
hours later
The boy was Is years old and lived
at the corner of Ninth and Center
streets. He had just returned from his
vacation in San Francisco. He leaves
a father mother and four brothers.
Ralph ran the business end of his
fathers store. He frequently went
down to the wharf on his bicycle to
meet incoming boats, to which he
would sell goods from the store, and
he was on this errand this morning
when the accident happened.
After being fished out with graphing
hooks his body was taken to the Lucas
undertaking parlors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29

peared after having obtained $50 of
Morlock's money on a worthless check,
is charged now by Morlock with having
made frequent inroads upon his in
come. These had been covered from
MorIock's observation by means of
queer bookkeeping. Morlock claims
that at one time he helped Edwards
to get an increase in his pension, but
has since discovered that the man was
Confederate soldier.
Answering the pious who have ex-
pressed the opinion that the proposed
municipal band tax should be voted
down because the band would play for
dances Mayor Windham stated today
that the band would not play for
dances, as the tax would make it I'M
necessary to secure revenue in that
way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Santa Ana
Office S1B N. Sycamore.
Home Phone S15.
CITY TAX RATE WILL BE
THE SAME AS LAST YEAR
Assessed Valuation of Santa Ana
Property Shows an Increased
Worth of Rather More
Than 100000

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, Aug. 2S.-The city tax
rate has been decided upon at an in
formal meeting of the council, although
public announcement has not yet been
made. 1t will be $1.S5 on each 500 as
sessed valuation, the same as last
year.
The assessed valuation this year is
S5,525,0O0. or an increase of a little
more than 100000 over last year. At
the rate fixed this will give the sum
of $102, 30 which, with $4,000 yearly
paid for the Edison company's fran
chise and the charges for water ser
vice and general licenses will bring the
available revenue up to $12S,710.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
BRYAN CLUB MEETS; HAS
BIG INCREASE OF MEMBERS

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, Aug. 2S.-The second
meeting of the newly organized Bryan
club was held last night and presided
over by former District Attorney H. c.
Head. One hundred and fifty names
were reported on the club membership
roll. Weekly meetings will be held.
A considerable amount was sub
scribed to furnish the sinews of war
during the campaign, and a committee
was appointed to solicit additional
funds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
TWO HOUSES DESTROYED BY
FIRE FROM GASOLINE STOVE
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 2S.-Fire, which
caught from a gasoline stove in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Gean, 229
Bay View drive, this afternoon at 2
o'clock. destroyed that residence and
the adjoining home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Loring, 231 Bay View drive.
No furniture was saved from the
Gean home. The loss in that respect
is about $3.50 The Lorings lost $1,000
worth of furniture. and watches and
diamonds valued at several hundreds
of dollars,
Both houses were owned by r. H.
Roe. They were worth about $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Roster of Teachers Complete

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, Aug. 2s.-The city
board of education has completed the
roster of teachers for the fall term in
preparation for the opening of the
schools September IA.
The dreaded blight has made its ap-
pearance in one or two celery fields
near Shelter, due to neglect in spray
ing at the proper time. The pest is
not much in evidence and heroic
methods will be taken to prevent its
spread.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
VICTOR NARR0WS SCHEME
AGAIN ASSUMING SHAPE
Syndicate Is in Full Control and En-
gneers Have Begun to Run
Lines for Proposed
Reservoir


Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 2S.-Civil
engineers are again at work running
lines for the proposed reservoir at Vic
tor Narrows.
Under the management of Poole
Bros. of Los Angeles all the more ex-
tensive ranches along the Mojave river
have been bought up and are now
owned by a syndicate. 1t is taking
hold of the reservoir scheme in earnest
with the idea of impounding sufficient
water to irrigate thousands of fertile
acres in that section, and creating cleo
trical energy for power and lighting
purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Taft Goes FIshInq

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 2s.-Judge
Taft and party left here tonight for
a weeks fishing as the guests of the
Middle Bass Fishing club of Middle
Bass island, Lake Erie. On his way
to Toledo, where a steamer is to be
taken, he will stop at Athens and adj
dress a gathering of veterans of civil
and Spanish American wars.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
COUNTY WILL BUILD STEEL
BRIDGE ACROSS CITY CREEK

SAN BERNARDINO, 49, 2S.--Plans
are being drawn for a new steel bridge
to be built by the county across City
creek, on Highland avenue. Since the
settling up of East Highland travel
over that road has been increasing.
until It has become absolutely neces-
sary to replace the present wooden
structure with modern one Of steel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
ASSESSED VALUATIONS
SHOW DECIDED INCREASE
Total Appraisement of City Property
Exceeds Seventeen Millions, sir
252,25o Being Figure Placed
on Real Estate


Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 2S.-The as
sessed valuation of property in this
city this year totals ST, ALL 46 The
railroad valuations, which have not yet
been received, are closely estimated in
these figures at $1S2,259.S4.
The increase over last years total
assessed valuation is 2,50S,7S1. This
years total is distributed as follows:
Real estate, 1882 $50; improvements,
81, 9O2, S72; personal, $2,314, 500; money,
SIPS. 764
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
FORESEES LARGE SAVING
IN MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
City Auditor Declares That Acquisition
of Water Supply Will Mean
Annual Economy of
Over $4,000
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 2s-More than
$4,000 a year in cash would be kept in
the treasury of the city under the
municipal ownership of water, accord
ing to figures just compiled by Auditor
D. d. Kellogg.
During the last fiscal year the city
paid out over $4,000 to the various
companies for water used in the
streets, parks, city hall and elsewhere.
The companies only paid in $4,000 for
taxes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
CASH REGISTER AT ADMIRAL
SALOON LOOTED BY ROBBERS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, Aug. 2S.-Burglars last
night entered the Admiral saloon on
Beacon street and looted the cash reg
lister to the extent of $50. An entrance
was made by forcing door, and once
inside they were hidden from view.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
socIaIIsts Have FuII Ticket

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 2S.-The So
cialists of Montana in state convert
ton yesterday adopted platform and
nominated a full state ticket. headed
by Harry Hazelton Of Missoula for
povArnOr
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06

tomcbiles, decorated with the club
colors, and after "A pleasant drive
were led to rooms, especially ar
ranged for them, with a rate espe-
cialy given to them by the Palmer
House management.
Lots OF difference between that
kind of a reception and arrival in a
strange city, and one where you get
of the train. bcwildercd as to direc-
tions. wcaried by the rush of caring
for baggage and hunting convey
ances. to arrive finally al a hotel.
whore YOU Gre no more than the
usual run OF patrons. The unusual
ness OF il did not escape the visitors.
They thought. "Well, the first impress
sion is distinctly good but let's see
IL il lasts"
The Reception.
If there had been any way by
which the executive committee could
have controlled the weather. they
would have tackled IL. too. as they
did every other conceivable obstacle
TO an unblemishod meeting. But
the blubbering sky broke forth into
copious tears just as the visitors and
Paducah club women were beginning
TO make their toilettcs for the open
Ing reception Tuesday evening. Some
gave up going altogether, and some
put on their second best" dresses.
No difference In the details of the re-.
coption at the club building, Sixth
street and Kentucky avenue. was
made by the rain. as all that had
been finished in the afternoon. The
rcfrcshmonts the decorations and re-
lciving arrangements were complete
and waiting for the brilliant COM
nany. Carriages began to arrive a
the club building by $3.50 O'Clock and
as the rain slackCned. many renewed
their determinations to attend. In
the face az such disheartening condi-
tions, the opening reception was a.
great success. Palms, ferns. daisies,
lilies. SWEET peas. and roses were
used In profusion in every part OF,
the building.
Music was furnished by an orches-
ira and receiving lines were distri-l
butod in the hall. auditorium and Ill
brary. Refreshments were served
On the back porch. transformed into
a palm : arden. The reception was
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06

5The Week In Society. e
O>@(S2>~O

Leisure to think. talk and read
about the state federation meeting
did not come ~ Paducah club women
until today; but now that the meet
Ing IL history a survey of the things
done IN the fourteenth annual meet
ing with the social features. will be
welcome.
OF course. Is was a success; IN
fact It was about the biggest success
Paducah has ever known in social
way, and the federation delegates
from out-of-town said the meeting
exceeded anything else they had seen
IN the way Of hospitable treatment
You see. the Blue Grass" has Away
had a good opinion of itself and
many of the delegates came down TO
Western Kentucky. to see what Kind
Of people We are, and To investigate
our civilization. Wei, they got
n shock that has come TO every per-
son from the older and more aristo.
cratic section of Kentucky. who has
tasted our cheer or seen our business
me
First they found group OF wo-
men second TO none in the state in
agy comparison Second. they met
a waTmth OF welcome that no colonel
of the old regime and his wife. could
have outdeQe. Third. they found a
city that Is up to the minute In every
Way II is possible Tor a city Of This
size TO attain. These Impressions
were slightly damponed By the rain
en- Tuesday evening. but Wednesday
they were revived strongly in the
INST days business sessions and social
diversions.
Whether fner treatment OF Euests
can be devised. remains for subsc-
qucnt meetings 10 reveal Just cctl-
slider the arrangements tor the com
forts OF the doir Eato9 In this meet
Ing. When their trains rolled in.
they did mot have 90 worry about
baggage. por;ors. cabbios, hotel run
ncrs aud the myriad other boihcrs
of an arrival In a strange city. Their
hany were clasped by Paducah
club woman as they allghted from
the cars. their baggage checks were.
gently taken from them. and con
signed TO a, committee who had their
Trunks carried TO the hotel free OF
charge. They were escorted happily
To waiting private carriages and au-I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06
Do
You
Own
A HorneN

How long have you been
paying rent? Do you own
picket on the fence or a
single on the roof Now
stop and think. 5000 per
month or 20c a day will
start you, and after the
loan is granted it will only
cost you 1886 a month
principle and interest on
each s., 900 borrowed,
with 10 IL years to pay
back. We have bought
and built 800 homes at
81 900 each in the state in
the past two years. We
operate in JS states and
have been the means of
many a poor man getting
home and a start on the
road to independence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06

vile; Woman's Book club, Madison
vile; Woman's club, Mayfield: Acme
club, Nicolasville; Married Ladies'
Reading club. Woman's club. Owens
boros Alumni association, Delphic.
Magazine, Kalosophic, Matinee Must
cal and Woman's clubs. Paducah:
Literary club, Paris; Progressive Cul
ture club, Paris; Woman's club
Paris; Twentieth Century club.
smithland; Woman's club and Lii
brary association, Wickliffe.
"Wednesday Evening
Early supper was eaten by the
delegates and club members of Pa
ducah Wednesday evening. to go on
'he river trip at Z o'clock, of which
Mrs. Edmund Post Mrs. Mildred Da-
Wis and Miss Matte Fowler were
hostesses. over 100 guests spent
an hour on the Tennessee and Ohio
rivers on the fine steamer Dick Fow-
Ter. An orchestra was aboard, and
refreshments of ices and cakes were
served to the guests in every part of
the steamer. The federation colors
floated on the Aagstaff of the Dick
, Fowler. Though the trip lasted but
an hour, the visitors pronounced I'll
one of the pleasantest entertainments
of the meeting.
Returning at $40 O'Clock from
the river trip, the delegates and local!
club women dressed for the recital
by the Matinee Musical club at the
Kentucky, Avenue Presbyterian
church at o'clock. The program:
Piano duet -" Country Dance
(Nevin) Misses Reed and OBrien.
Vocal solo-"Spring Song" (Coe-
nen)-Miss Anne Bradshaw.
Vocal solo-Page's song from LES
Huguenots'-Mrs. James Weiile.
Vocal solo - Third Ballade2
Chopin Mrs Geo. b. Hart.
Vocal solo-Aria from "Herodl-
|ade" tMasseneD-Mrs. Leila Wade
Lewis.
Duet-"Crimson Glow of Sunset
Fades" (RooD Misses Bradshaw
and Dreyfuss.
Vocal solo-Selected-Mr Rich
ard Scott.
Vocal solo-"Nymphs and Fawns"
Miss Mamie Dreyfuss.
Violin solo-"Hungarian Dance"
(Brahms) Prof William Deal.
Wednesdays strenuous program
was concluded by a reception at the
Woman's club building, after the
musical. II began at 10 O'Clock and
until nearly midnight. The
Matinee Musical was the hostess and /
the visitors and local club women
who could not attend Tuesday even
ing's reception were out in full force.
The officers of the Matinee Musical
club were in the receiving line, with
the presidents of the federated clubs
in this city, and the fed Off
GERS. The active members of the
club helped to entertain downstairs,
while the associate members received
upstairs. The decorations were cut
flowers and ported plants. Punch |
was served on the back porch by Miss
Aline Bagby, Myme Dryfuss, Anne
Bradshaw, Lula Reed and Mary |
Scott The club colors. violet and
gold prevailed in the designs of the
ices and cakes.
Interest in Thursday mornings |
session centered in the election of Of |
ficers for the federation, to serve I'M
til June 1909. as follows:
President-Mrs. Letcher Riker, !
First e-president-Miss Luella
Boyd, Covington.
Second ice-president-Mr James
A. Mitchell, Bowling Green.
Third vlce-president--Mr James
A. Rudy, Paducah
q Fourth e-prescident-Mrs. Ida
Withers Harrison, Lexington.
Recording secretary-Miss Lillian |
Lindsey. Frankfort.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Hal |
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06
IN Hardin, Harrodsburg.

don Hardin, Harrodsburg.
Treasurer-Mrs. II. c. Muir, Nich-
olasvile.
Federation secretary--Mrs. c. p.
Weaver, Louisville.
Auditor-Mrs. Frank Lowry,
Paris. Fl
Mrs. Desha Breckenridge of Lex
ington was elected federation dele
gate to the biennial in Boston this
month, of the General Federation OF
Woman's clubs, and Miss Lila Breed
of Louisville was elected alternate.
Mrs. James A Rudy received 30
votes In the race for first vice-presi-'
dent and Fl votes in the race for
third vice-president. Mrs. Edmund
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06
Skirts.-.Fashion, Fit, Fabric.
Tailoring

Racks full of them. The ordinary
Paducah price measured by fashion,
fit, fabric and tailoring, is So to IS
higher than our regular prices. We
are making still lower prices for this
June sale.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06
Prices on Under Muslins,

Most of these muslin garments are
priced lower than you could buy
even the materials for, not to count
the making. Use upNo 99c garS
ment this week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06
Lawns and Batistes

Great bargains in Lawns and Ba-
tistes at &c to loo yard, worth up
to Il 15c to 15c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06
.&;NXDoW'S
Den art m emf Store
North Street., Jus broadway.
A Great Stock Of the Cele.
brated American Lady
Corsets, Newest Models

Models to suit all figures. Thou
sands of women in Paducah and
vicinity can testify to the satisfac-
tory qualities of the American Lady,
the real, the genuine, from 81 up.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06
Beautiful Silks Under Price

stylish Silks, the popular stripes
and shepherd checks in blues, browns
and black, The soc kind sold here
now for soc to sac a yard.
Taffeta Silks in the wide widths.
blacks, colors and stripes, worth. 75c
to SIPS. here for sec to 9Gc yard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Edison, Resting by Order Of
Doctors, Finds 1t Hard
Gotham Public Concerned in Health of Inventor
and Wall Street Watches Haniman'S Liver
By c. C. Carlton
So DiseaIeh o ~ -

leo. II is practically certain that Mon
terey and Juarez will be in this cir
cult.
The Mexican government has agreed
10 give the jockey club $4,000 year
for 10 years Il provides the ground
on which the plant at the City Of
Mexico viii be built. and comedies the
racing privileges for 20 years 10 the
jockey club.
Bat Nelson's autobiography IS 10 be
published first IN serial form and then
issued as a book He returned TO
Chicago this week and expects to go
west early in the year The champion
has invested his winnings in houses at
Hegewisch. III. ranch land fn New
Mexico and IN . California vineyard
He IS in politics too and is now being
boomed for mayor OF his home town.
i am too busy 10 make any
matches" he said. but when the other
lightweights decide who is the best
man among them I viii take him on.
Freddy Welsh looks good. but he
should box Packey Mcfarland and a
few others before coming after me-"
Dave WarfeId tells the following
Christmas incident that occurred when
he was boy in san Francisco:
AS I always lived in California I
did not know then Of the eastern
Christmas days Of snow and fantasy.
but I had new suit OF clothes, a
gorgeous handkerchief Of many colors,
some new books and jackknife and
L was happy. In our neighborhood
lived blind man. whom, am ashamed
10 say. the boys. myself included. occa-
afternoon, after the boys had gone.
sat on the steps OF our home. happy in
the possession Of my riches and i'm
bued with the spirit Of the day
Suddenly az the corner 1 saw the
blind man attempting TO cross the
street Strangely, 1 had no desire to
be q devil: instead I was moved with
the noble impulse Of offering assistance
70 the unfortunate old man. I ran 10
him AT once. caught him gently by the
arm and with a soft voice that fitted
the act offered 10 help him across the
street In an instant his heavy stick
rose and was given a resounding
thwack across the back I fed TO my
room and cried. II was not the pain
Of the blow that made me weep. There
was an awakening. a mischievous boy
who knew no sentiment. respected
nothing. not even age and infirmity, at
last saw the gulf between youth and
age That Christmas day. years ago,
is the one that remember best
Warfeld has announced that in in
terpreting the character OF Shylock in
the Merchant OF Venice" he viii act
the part as he believes the immortal
bard intended - not as gloomy
tragedy. but as pure comedy, and COM
edy Of the lighter vein.
It viii in no sense be vulgar comedy.
however nor a burlesoue like Eddie
Foy's portrayal OF Hamlet Warfield
declares that he finds in Shylock man
with a fine sense OF humor. thus afford
ing opportunity for much delicate. de-
Iightful comedy. The tragic moods he
conceiyes as reIiefs for the comedy; not
the converse
In physical aspects. Warf1eld will
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

is that of providing cheap life insur-
ance on some basis different from the
methods now practiced by the big COM
panies.
PROJECT NOT DECIDED
whether or not this project will as
sumo definite form will depend in large
measure upon the character of the re-
port TO be made by the men who have
gone abroad TO study the subject In
our administration of the Sage fund we
have been and will be called upon TO
make many such inquiries. no doubt,
and in this particular instance I re-
gret that the subject should have OBJ
tanned publicity just now. because
feel that until some more definite con-
clusions have been reached the less
said about the matter the better it viii
be for all concerned
John H. Green, once a prominent
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

leader in plilanthropic and charitable
reform work in Baltimore, has also re-
Gently returned from Europe. where
he and De Forest were much in each
others company Recently they had a
conference in New York for the first
time since their return. discussing gen
orally the work OF the foundation De
Forest denied that their meeting had
any particular bearing. however. on the
project OF starting in New ork a sys-
TEN of charitable life insurance.
backed by the millions left by the late
Russell Sage.-The New Haven PaIla-
dunn