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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
SEES MOTHERS PICTURE
AND CHANGES HIS MIND
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Aug. 24.-Officer Austin of
the Ocean Park police arrested man
on the Venice pier early this morning
for attempting to commit suicide by
jumping into the ocean. The man
was taken to police headquarters, and
on being questioned gave his name as
Charles Mutt and his residence as Los
Angeles. He stated that he had had
trouble with his wife and that his fam
ily had disowned him because he had
taken her back to live with him; that
he had firmly intended to end his life,
but that when he got ready to jump
his mothers picture came between him
and the water, and he couldn't do the
deed ito save his life"
He admitted that he had had a few
drinks, eight or ten, perhaps, and that
this might have some bearing on his
mental condition. He was allowed TO
depart for Los Angeles, after deposit
ing the customary bail for his appear
ance this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
MELVILLE DOZIER IS
ACTING PRESIDENT
BOARD OF EDUCATION FEELS
EFFECTS OF VACATION
Petitioners Want Negro School In the
Furlong Tract-Pressure for More
Room Is Severely Testing
Financial Resources

With President Scott, Secretary Av-
Grill and Superintendent Moore absent
on their vacations, the session of the
board of education last night was brief
Today another member, ]. M. Quinn,
goes east, and in order that all papers
may be legally signed Melville Dozier
was elected acting president.
The next meeting will be September
IA, and the schools will reopen sep
tember q.
Two questions pending were deferred
until superintendent Moore can report
and the finances will justify action.
One is that laid before the board by
delegation which asked that school
for negro children be established in the
Furlong tract.
In the matter of a petition from pa
irons of West Vernon avenue school &c
have a cookery room opened in that
building, the board officials report that
the situation with reference to the dis
tance to the nearest cookery center is
essentially as the petitioners declare
1.-The distance is unquestionably too
great, but not greater than it is at sew
eral other schools in the city," says the
report.
"The whole matter, therefore, turns
upon the financial question of whether
the board at this time wishes to open
more cookery centers which will be run
only part of the time. In view of the
present financial outlook the superin-
tendent does not feel like advocating
such course.
"There is a temporary building at
this school which might be used for
cookery center, but superintendent
Moore has expressed wish that the
better temporary buildings at Four
teenth street be used for cookery and
sloyd centers in the future, whenever
temporary buildings must be used for
this purpose.
Finances in the Way
"The petition for a sloyd room at
Berendo street school is in all respects
similar to the case of the cookery room
at West Vernon avenue school, expect
that there is in the Berendo street
building a vacant class room which
may never be needed for regular school
work. The superintendent does not feel
like reporting favorably because of
financial considerations"
An usual, a number of changes were
made in the teaching personnel because
of the annual vacation period rear
rangement.
The teachers committee recommend
ed and the board ratified the following:
That the designations of the follow
ing named teachers be accepted: Kate
Haggerty, Alice l. Johnson, Gertrude
Ambrose, Alma Kern, Mabel E. Hey
wood.
That leave of absence be 5granted as
follows: Irma c. Rider, to June 30,
1909; Annie R. Noble, to end of first
term; Laura NJ. Hussey, to March 1,
1909; Mrs Ella j. Belts, to November
/, 1908; Edna Moores, to end of first
term; Julia B. Monette, to October 21,
1908; Clara E. Wright, to end of first
term.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
BODY OF FORMER ARIZONA
GOVERNOR LAID TO REST

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24.-In accordance
with his wishes, the remains of ex-
Governor Newton Oaxes Murphy. who
died suddenly at Coronado Saturday,
were Inferred in the Masonic cemetery
in this city this afternoon.
Funeral services were held under the
direction of the San Diego command
cry, deceased having been a thirty
second degree Mason.
Mrs. r. M. Murphy, sister-in-law of
the dead governor, arrived here yes
terday from Redondo, where she has
been spending the summer, to attend
the funeral.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
FALL PREY TO FIRE
Reserve Above Highland Suffering
severely-confIasration Is Attrib-
uted to Match Having Been
Dropped by Hunter
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 24.-A fire
which started yesterday afternoon and
is supposed to have been caused by
match dropped by hunter ascending
the fire-break up Mt. Harrison. is
sweeping the reserve above Highland
despite the presence of large force of
men. 1t has burned over thousands of
acres already and is still raging.
The uselessness of the fire. breaks,
recently completed at large expense by
the government, is again illustrated, as
the flames rolled with ease across the
one up Mt. Harrison, which is sixty
feet in width, and other narrower
breaks have been swept away as
though they never had been built.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
PRESS HUMORISTS MEET
IN DENVER CONVENTION

DENVER, Aug. 24-The American
Press Humorists' association sixth an
nual convention opened here today ana
will be in session throughout the week.
Frank Thomson Searight of Los An
geles is president of the association.
An elaborate program of entertainment
for the visitors has been arranged.
wednesday night the humorists will
give an entertainment at local the
ater for the benefit of the Bill Nye
monument fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
cHAFIN SAYS If ELECTED
HE'LL RUN OUT SALOONS

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 24.-"If
I am elected president of the United
States 1 will call a special session OF
congress the next day after my inaugu-
ration and ask them to legislate the
liquor traffic out of existence"
This declaration of Eugene w. Cha
fin, Prohibition candidate for president.
found hearty approval in the crowd of
workingmen and others who met. the
candidate here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
APPEAL IN BAY CITY CASE
DISMISSED BY THE COURT
Special to The Herald.

bpeciaI TO the HefaId
SANTA ANA. Aug. 24.-Because the
attorney for defendants In the case
of Isaias w. Hellman VS.. John Longley
ct al. and the Anaheim Mining and
Development company failed to begin
proceedings for an appeal from the de-
cision of the superior court, In a suit
for possession of certain property at
Bay city. the supreme court found II
had no Jurisdiction, and the appeal is
now dismissed
The decision was given here over two
years ago, and sixty-two days later an
appeal was taken to the supreme court,
but, as the law requires that an appeal
must be taken within sixty days after
Judgment is rendered, the case has been
dismissed. purely on technical grounds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
kIIIs Himself While Insane

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. al A.
Kearney, who committed suicide in the
city jail Saturday. was demented. This
is the fact brought out at the coro-
ner's inquest held here this morning.
It was shown that for days Kearney
had been acting in strange manner,
and imagined a great winged monster
was lowering above him seeking to
carry him off.
The funeral win take place from the
Catholic church here tomorrow after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Train and Shop Men to Picnic
special to The Herald

STecIaT
VENICE, Aug. 24.-Wednesday, Aug
ust 26, is the date set for the outing of
the trainmen and shopmen of the Los
Angeles-Pacific railway. Conductors,
motormen, machinists and other en-
ployes of the railroad will come with
their families from Sherman. Special
preparations have been made to give
the railroaders the time of their lives
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
WANT EXTRA TAX LEVY TO
KEEP UP MUNICIPAL BAND
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. PA large
number of leading citizens today signed
a paper pledging their support to the
movement to secure small additional
tax levy for the purpose of supporting
the municipal band.
The paper says that the signers
will go to the polls on Wednesday,
September 2, and vote for this meas
ure. which we consider of vital impor-
tance to the business interests of Long
Beach,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Bristol Pier Cafe

Hollister Ave, Ocean Park
The largest and most popular beach cafe
on the coast. Built out 1000 feet at the end
Of the Bristol Pier Let us serve you the
next time you are at the beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
SOUTH COAST CIVIC LEAGUE
TO MEET THIS AFTERNOON
spec,ai to The Herald

Special 70 The HtfaIu-
OCEAN PARK, Aug 24-The South
Coast Civic league will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the Country
club house. The Shakespeare section
having finished Hamlet" will read
Il Locksley Hail." at the special request
of several of the members. There will
be a cooking demonstration in the
household economic section and full
attendance is requested. as many busi-
ness matters are to be presented.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
GROWTH AMAzES
NEW YORK GUESTS
Fasteners Glad to Get from Their
chestIlke Rooms to open-Air
Life in Southern Call
lfornla

Senator Grady of New York, like
most easterners, is charmed with Los
Angeles.
'sTo man who has been absent from
California for twenty years as 1 have
been Los Angeles is a revelation" said
the senator, who is a guest at the Alex
andria.
Los Angeles would in time be a large
city. I measured with the eye of the
amateur prophet that it would in the
nature of things grow.
II hardly was prepared to find here a
metropolis of which the whole world
talks.
"But growth is not the chief charm
of your city or of life in your city.
ST live in New York, where material
greatness rules, where the individual
has been minimized to the limit We
live there largely by permission of the
favored ones who own automobiles and
endanger our lives as we walk the
streets.
Everybody Here Contented
"Here the indescribable air of con-
tentment and rest that comes of living
in beautiful homes, not restricted for
grounds, that comes as a benediction
from above makes Southern California
different.
IF you do not like one kind of climate
here you can easily get another brand.
Then you have so much natural
beauty of landscape within reach that
1t is no wonder the wealthy come here
to enjoy life.
"You can take your auto with the
other passengers on the trolley car and
ride until the weather is just right-go
up Mount Lowe If necessary on the
same car.
Finds Elbow Room Here
''In the east the population is so over
crowded that closets serve as rooms.
There must be an end to this enforced
imprisonment in civilized lives.
you in California welcome the
crowded fasteners in their exodus
west, and in doing so relieve conditions
there. Now that the easterners swarm
to your country we are glad that
preparations have been made to receive
them, that they may grow up good citi-
zens, replacing the misery of the east
in their lives by peace and contentment
in the home and family--the basis of
good government
you out here perhaps do not know
what 1t means, as some know, to be
crushed by competition In the east; for
men OF families to find themselves
crowded out OF the ranks of self-sup-
porters. They come here to land Of
fering. support to every one who is
worthy.
California is the favored land"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-21
MYST|FY|NG ACT
At THE ORPHEUM

There are only two more nights left
to see the great vaudeville show at
the Orpheum and the wonderful Henri
French.
Last night this cIeverest of all clever
artists gave some more of his artistic
representations of popular and renown-
ed musical directors, including Souza,
and in addition threw in few jug
Cling stunts and feats of legerdemain,
his feat entitled 'sThe Escape of Jack
the Ripper" being the most mystifying
act shown on the stage.
French, in the guise of Jack the
Ripper, enveloped in cloak, rushes on
the stage, speaks to the audience, then
turns his back, fires a revolver and re-
mains standing in full view of all.
Suddenly from the audience police
man rushes to the stage to arrest Jack
the Ripper; he grabs the figure stand
ing, which collapses, being nothing but
the empty cloak, while the policeman
is shown to be Henri French. The
trick will be repeated tonight and to
morrow for the last time.
There will be final matinee tomor-
row afternoon, when the full program
Will De gwen, ana the lduleS dlLeHuIne
will have an opportunity of seeing the
directoire gown worn by Miss Fuller
and it's burlesque by MISS Miles.
Contracts and guarantee arrived
from Australia by the S. S. Manuka
for an extended engagement there, be
ginning in October. There being no
hurry, the company will leave by s.
S. Manuka on September 10. In the
meantime the company will tour the
Islands and take in the volcano.
Tomorrow night, however, is posi-
lively the last performance this great
company viii give in Honolulu, SO gel
busy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-21
THE BIRTHS OF A YEAR.

The following are the births in the
Territory for the year ending June 30,
1908, as shown by the records of Reg
istrar of Vital Statistics d. P. Law
renee. They are arranged according to
N n IifiaS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-21
Tn%oVr o.

Be sure and attend the Empire The
alter Tuesday afternoon. Entire re-
ceipts to be given to the fund for
purchase of moving picture machine for
Molokai Settlement. The great Pas
sion Play win be shown at usual
prices.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-21

Kimi, the japanese woman caught
serving the forbidden juice in the Gin
cinnnati restaurant on Maunakea street
last week, was yesterday fined 800 and
costs by Judge Andrade An appeal TO
the Circuit Court has been noted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-21

Yoshioka, who has served three pre-.
vious terms on the reef for vagrancy,
was up again yesterday before the mag
istrate to get his fourth dose He win
stay with High Henry six months this
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-18
SUGAR COMP4NT'S PLEA.
Says Government Charge Carries
It's O1cn Reputation.

In regard to the suits brought by the United
States Government against the American Sugar
Refining Company 10 recover $5624,12 -. repre-
senting duties on raw sugar out Of which il IS al
legged the government defrauded by means OF
fixed scale representatives OF the Sugar Trust
gave ont long statement yesterday. which ends:
The charge very largely carries its own refuta-
ton. The company denies absolutely the claim
foundation for tha unverifed assertion Of fraudu-
lent action on It's part 1t believes ta9t II any
cation the claim it would demonstrate that there
Is nothing in II.
The government says that the scales were so
fixed By the weigheTs in the employ OF the com
panv in the Haveneyer & Elder rehneries, IN
Williamsburg that there shortage of sixty
pounds on each load of sugar weighed by the
government agents 10 determine the duty. II IS
said the weighe-s for the company got go week.
whereas other concerns paid more than SO or
SO similar work.
The statement issued yesterday started or with
2 copy Of letters sent TO William j Youngs, United
States Attorney in Brooklyn. and To Secretary
CorteIyou. year ago. when the charge against the
company first made. In writing TO the latter
H O Haveneyer that time president OF the
company. who is now dead. said: The government
cannot be more DESTROYS than is the company 10
ascertain the truth in this regard. II puts its
books and papers at the disposal OF the govern
ment. Il Will facilitate a investigation to the
extent Of its power in cooperation with the gov
eminent and otherwise
The statement goes on TO say that employees OF
the company were indicted. One Of them was
acquitted on trial. the statement says. and the
others were dismissed Assistant United States
Attorney Alien OF Brooklyn. denied the latter
11lent yesterday. He said that no others had been
dismissed. that nine still under indict-
ulent. The case Of the men acquitted a
charge Of attempt 20 bride a government officer,
which has nothing 10 do with the contention of
the suit TO recover customs duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-18
BINGHAM BEFORE JCRY.
Says Brooklyn Headquarters Will
Not Be abolished.

Commissioner Bingham explained YESTERDAY his
recent changes in the Brooklyn police system to
the Kings County Grand Jury. For hour after
his arrival at the County Court General Bingham
was examined under the direction Of District At
tornev Clarke Afterward. he faced dozen inter
viewers and told them in quick. brusque sentences
while chewing grirnly unlighted cigar. that
he was answerabIe TO for his Brooklyn
sEake-up except the Mayor, that he didn't intend
10 wipe Brooklyn headquarters Off the map and
that he still favored the erection OF a and
larger headquarters building for Brooklyn the
Park Slope
II am trying to give more efficient. mere
economical and better police service in Brook yn
he said and If the people don't like It they can
Are me out What have I 10 gain? Money? 1
don't want II. Political preferment? wou dnt
have IT.
..Yvill the Brooklyn headquarters be abolished"
was asked.
There IS nothing to that there Will always be
a headquarters in Brooklyn, Just there is in
Queens.
Following instructions from the Mulberry street
headquarters. the practice OF photographing ard
measuring by Brooklyn policemen ceased
Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-18
LIEUTENANT PAID BILLS
Bat Witnesses Sag GottHeb First
Gauf W0rthIess Checks.

The trial OF Lieutenant Edward Gottlieb. o. the
coast artillery went on yesterday before the court
martial Governors Island. Clerks from the FIo-
tel Aston and the Hotel Belmont testified to Lieu
tenant GOttlieb making extended stays at the no
tells during the last eighteen months.
1t brought out that in June the officer owed
the Hotel Astor bill OF 5217 including $500 which
the hotel had advanced a check which proved 10
be worthless. On June . Lieutenant Gottlieb paid
this bill The prosecution tried to show that the
money to pay it obtained from friend under
false pretences.
John G. Haas military tailor testified that
Lieutenant GottIieb owed him early in the year
several hundred dollars for uniforms. etc The
witness testified that Ciottlieb gave him a check
in full payment, and ordered clothes. amount
ing to $50. He then asked Haas to cash a check
for 800, which the tailor said he did Both checks
came back unpaid. according to the witness. A set
tement made recently by the defendants coun-
sci. the witness said.
There viii be a short session to-day. and the
court martial will go TO Boston 10 hear more evil
dence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-18
DIR. BROWN INSTALLED
Inaugurated as President of CH'oa
Theological Seminary,

Professor Francis Brown was formally introduced
last night as president of the faculty OF the mon
Theological Seminary the Madison Avenue Pres
byterian Church. So many applications for invita-
tions had been received from the alumni and
friends of the seminary that the exercises in the
evening following the laying of the cornerstone OF
the buildings in the afternoon. were held there
rstead of in the seminary. at No. 700 Park avenue
An informal reception Al the seminary followed the
exercises in the church
These exercises began with procession Of the
alumni. CARRIED in black robes, with their various
colored hoods. After several musical selections
came an address ~ the Rev Dr. john Crosby
Brown. president the board Of directors. in
which the history Of the seminary recounted-
The Rev. Dr.. Charles H. Parkhurst delivered the
charge to the new president. While he was speak
ing from the pulpit the president stood heloR
in the aisle. clad in his robes Of office.
DR.. Parkhurst said. that the attention Of the
Christian world and more turning toward
the seminary. He said that DR.. Brown should be
stimulated by his opportunity ct the same time
that he was humbed by mis- responsibilities. Then
he spoke OF the difficulties which would confront
the graduates OF the seminary First he said.
would he the sensuousness of an age surfeited by
material prosperity The artstocracy of the hour,
he said. not one Of culture of BIRTH or o. re-
fnement but one of mere wealth and carnai salts
faction Learning, per Sc" he said later. is
not devotional. but requires conversion and sancti
ficatioa.'
The second difficulty. according to Dr. Parlhurst
ent unsettled doctrinal opinion o the Church. 4
situation which he said was critical The Church
he said. has known too many things which
not 60"
In accepting his charge the president Dr.
Brown paid high tribute to DR.. Hall and his other
predecessors for the great work which they did in
building UP the seminary. He is to remain one of
the teaching staff for which he said he greatly
thankful. He spoke OF the advance made b. the
seminary since Dr.. Hall became president ten wears
ago and the widening Of the opportunities which
had come TO the seminary Then he dwelt the
different meanings of theology and Christianity and
the relations each bore to the other.
The cornerstone of the buildings. Broad
way and West 120th street. laid with impress
sive ceremony in the afternoon. The guests met
under canopy erected behind the stone When
the faculty and students emerged from the build
ing across the street in hood and gown the colOrs
Of their hoods gave dash of the picturesque to
the gathering. Prayer offered by the Rev. Will
lam R. Richards, of the board of directors. after
which address was made by the Rev. DR.. George
William Knox The cornerstone then laid by
DR.. John CROSBY Brown After the singing o. the
hymn God the Lord king remaineth.' bene-
diction was pronounced by the Rev. DR.. Thomas
S. Hastings, formerly president of the faculty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-18
MOVE N FERTILIIER.
Announcement Of Fifty Million
Dollar Merger Expected This u eek-

Although resent -unors thai the merger o.
49, -,-,le- % fertilizer acid ard chemical com
names into = corporation with s7o"05vo caP'a
was being contaminated have iilel mn =, =.
- - - z-s77 Informed quarters yesterday that
81 Official announcement Of the formation q such a
concern would probably he made this week me
ror,ua7v II = said viii be incorporated undeT ne
laws Ct New Jersey. and the capital VIII consist %
- CO.. 600 preferred and s15e}eall common STOCK
- -,-r-,sr,ar- f7nsnciers and business men are
Understood 10 be interested in the enterprise
The stockholders of the Nirginia-C 1heln-
seal CornDany which is one Of The largest lel 1ili@
- companies IL tie country al g specla1 llie1iie
- = IsA r,t,. YESTERDAY ratified the PROPOSE
ron - issue SIS OooO00 ffree0-yea- per cent golo
bonds. OF which 100000 was recently sod 10
T7ls5- 4 Co and HalIgarJen & Co The remaining
3 e0ol OF the bonds Is TO remain IN me cofpaH>
.-,..,,--- f- three YEARS The proceeds Of the
lo-6s sold &c the two banking houses viii be used
70 retire fhe 81 5o0e8 Of collateral trust Doncs ou-
standing and for other corporate purposes