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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
IMPROVEMENT APPLICATION
FAVORED BY ORGANIZATIONS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 9.-This after
noon the directors of the chamber or
commerce and Merchants and Manu-
facturers association adopted the fol-
lowing resolution approving the appli-
cation recently made to the war de-
partment for permission to strengthen
Cerritos slough between the Long
Beach and San Pedro harbors:
whereas, the Los Angeles Dock and
Terminal company and the San Pedro
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railway COM
pany have filed their joint application
for a permit from the secretary of war
authorizing the Strengthening and 9TH
er improvement of Cerritos slough, ac-
cording to map filed with such joint
application, notice of which has been
given by the United States engineers
office at Los Angeles, CAL; and
whereas, Such an Improvement, II
carried out, will directly and largely
facilitate navigation between the city
of Long Beach and the inner harbor
of San Pedro and will conduce very
materially to the public advantage and
benefit; now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the chamber or COM
merce and the Merchants and Manu-
facturers association OF this city here
by approve the Improvement described
in said joint application and ask that
permit for the same be Issued as
prayed for, and further
RESOLVED, That a certified copy OF
this resolution be filed I'm the office or
the United States engineer at Los An
peIes, CAL for forwarding to the sec
rotary of war at Washington, ID. Z.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
PASADENA
Office GIG w. Colorado st.
Phones; Sunset rs, Home "a.
CROWN CITY NEWS NOTES

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. May 9.-Headquarters
have been opened at room 206 on the
second floor of the Slavin building for
the Democratic league and this will be
the scene of operations in Pasadena
against the push" element of the
Democratic party. The delegation to
the state convention, including Walter
Simons, Charles Grimes and j. T. Bel
cher, will leave Sunday night, May II.
Postmaster j. w. Wood, a director
of the board of trade, has been men
toned in connection with the presi-
dency of that organization. New Of
ficers are to be elected at tine annual
meeting, May 25. one week after the
annual banquet. -
Pasadena Motorcycle club members
will participate tomorrow in the run
of the Los Angeles club to San Fran
els, joining the party at Burbank.
About $500 loss was sustained by A.
C. Mabie. 81 East Villa street, this
afternoon. when a barn in which were
many articles of value was completely
burned. The cause of the blaze is un-
known.
While this fire was burning an alarm
was turned in from the residence of
Dr. w. d. Morse, TIA South Orange
Grove avenue 1t was found that a
hedge had caught from a rubbish fire.
and the barn was in danger until the
Dayton street engine arrived.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
4 SANTA MONICA
sis Oregon ave. Homo phone 1878.
Ocean Park and Venice
la Pier ave.
Home phone 4OIbi Rnnaet 1891.
FRIENDS OFFER AID
TOCHURCH TREASURER
FUGITIVE MAY NOT BE PROSE-
CUTED
Members Of Congregation Refuse to
Take Any Steps Which VIII Place
Them in Light Of Compound
Ing a Felony
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
OCEAN PARK. May 9.--Heroic at
tempts are being made to stave off
criminal proceedings in the case OF G.
J. Conklin, the fugitive real estate
man, who is alleged to be short In his
accounts with the Baptist church OF
this place.
A friend of Conklin has contributed
a couple of lots to the cause and Rev.
Mr. Perry, pastor of the injured church,
Is out with an offer regarding them,
One is a lot at Hill and Third streets,
which is now put on the market for
$3.50. and the other is an inside lot, the
purchase price of which IS $1250. II
these are satisfactorily sold the church
people will get back the amount of the
deficit caused by Conklin.
Miss Foltz, who was Conklin's Sec
rotary and Is q friend of Mrs. Conklin.
went before the church trustees and
made offers Of settlement but the
church people decline to consider any
offer that might have the resemblance
of compromising a felony.
They have made a criminal charge
against Mr.. Conklin and cannot with
draw It, Mrs. Conklin meanwhile is at
the home of c. J. Poole, Los Angeles.
and there awaits news OF her husbands
arrest
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
THOUSANDS OF COBWEeS
FLOAT DOWN FROM HILLS
Special 10 The Herald.

Special 20 The Herald
OCEAN PARK, May 9.-Silken cob
webs -oday. in long streamers, deco
rated every lamp post from this place
to Venice.
Residents had cobwebs on their
clothes and all the houses on ocean
front were decorated with the webs.
The question arose where all these cob
webs came from. Many of them were
almost alive with small spiders. Even
the outer ends of the piers had spiders
on them. covering all the ratings, SO
j. became unc Jmfortable to lean on the
woodwork. DIR. Bentley, the scientist
who is responsible for the aquarium
now beins built at Venice, was asked
about 1t.
He says the cobwebs and spiders
come from the wooded country back
In the hills. The high wind, known as
a santa -.na." picked up the fiber,
spiders and all, and carried it out to
sea. This was high current.
The usual afternoon breeze from the
Japanese current in the ocean brought
It all back again. The webs and the
spiders may have gone miles out to sea
and back again before they were found
attached to the lamp post and piazzas
along the ocean front of Santa Monica
and Ocean Park.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
LONG BEACH
Office % Locust ave.
Phone Home SEQ.
SCHOOL CENSUS REVEALS
DECREASE AT LONG BEACH
Surprise Sprung by Report Filed Yes
terday by Census Taker, Showing
700 Fewer Children Than
Last Year

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 9.-When A. M.
Bum, taker of the school census,
turned over to the schol board this
morning his report that body was sur
prised to find that the total number of
children of school age in the district
srowed over 700 fewer than were report
ed last year.
The number of children of school age,
namely, between and II years, is
given this vaar as 3S43, against 1850.
There are 1924 whites, Is negroes and 4
Mexicans. The total number of chill
dren under II years old Is 1872.
This decrease will mean reduction
in the revenue amounting to between
81 and $40 ner each child numbered in
the census. Prof. ]. D. Graham, SUI
pervising principal, said today the CEN
sus had been thorough and that re-
count probably would not be made, al
though there Is talk Of such action.
A district meeting to consider the
matter OF voting bonds for improve
rnents in the Burnett district will be
held next Friday night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
MUCH ENTHUSIASM is
SHOWN AT MEETING

SANTA MONICA, May 9.-There
was much enthusiasm at the first meet
ing of those who propose a chamber
OF commerce for all the cities of Santa
Monica bay, held at the Home Tele-
phone office Representative citizens
Of this city and of Ocean Park, includ-
ing Venice, were present and they all
agreed that the one thing needful was
for a strong pull together. Temporary
officers were selected as follows. the
mayor of Santa Monica being the first
named: T. II. Dudley. chairman;
George w. Brown, secretary; p. J..
Dudley, treasurer; c. j. Stoneham, as
sistant secretary.
1t was decided to hold banquet
May q for the purpose OF formally
launching the organization, and a COM
mittee was APPOINTED to take charge
of this. Those named on the committee
are 4. II. Dudley, r. A. Phillips. Henry
w. Brown. These gentlemen represent
all the sections.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
San Bernardino County
o6ice sos Third Street.
Home Phone 875.
FORMER MILLIONAIRE
DIES IN POVERTY
WAS PART OWNER OF COM
STOCK PROPERTIES
Disposed Of Valuable Mining Claims
for Large Sums, but Lost All
on the Stock Ex-.
change

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 9.-James
T.. Clark is dead in this city. He was
n years OF age. He died poor, but at
one time in his life was a millionaire
and an associate of the Fairs and
Mackaye of San Francisco.
In the early sixties he was one of the
owners of the famous Comstock lode,
selling his interest in that property for
100000
He was the discoverer of the Ophir
mine, which afterward became a por-
ton of the Comstock properties. He
sold that for fortune.
Many other good Nevada properties
of the early days were discovered by
him and disposed of for large sums.
He, however, afterward lost his for
tune on the San Francisco stock ex-
change. He was for a number of years
a member of the San Bernardino police
force.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
MAKING RAPID GROWTH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 9.-The
city water department is making a
rapid growth In the receipts, which the
past month reached nearly $4,000. This
indicates a continual growth of the
city, new water connections being
made all the time.
The dispute at the high school oc-
casioned by the presence of the frats,
which promised to wreck the annual
reception to the graduating class. has
been settled and the function will be
held. The serving of punch, as first
planned, has been agreed upon.
In the final debate for the trophy cup
for debating the Redlands high school
defeated the San Bernardino school and
will hold the cup this year.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
JUDGE RoASTs DEFENDANT
IN TALK FROM BENCH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 9.-In the
suit of w. j. Beaver and c. w. PEN
dleton of Los Angeles against w. H.
Miller and John p. Hight, jr., Judge
Bledsoe today gave verdict for the
defendants and roasted Beaver to a
turn from the bench.
The defendants had advanced money
to Beaver at the time he got into
trouble with the Continental Building
and Loan association in Los Angeles,
and thus saved him from the peniten-
tiary, they being secured by a mine.
Then Beaver sold the mine and the
buyer sought to compel Miller and
Hight to give title and also asked dam
ages because they refused.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
CHINESE PEDDLER HELD UP
BY THREE WHITE MEN

When Hon Ling. a Chinese vegetable
peddler, entered his barn on Juan street
shortly after o'clock last night to
stable his horse he was confronted by
three white men, one of whom placed
the muzzle of a revolver at his head,
while a second man searched his
pockets.
The bighwaymen secured 1915, and
warned the Chinese if he informed
against them he would be shot on sight.
The robbery was reported to the police
Immediately after it occurred. The
men escaped by the time the police ar
rived
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
POSTPONE DISCUSSION ON
RIVER BED FRANCHISE
Council Committee of the Whole Ar
ranges for Attendance of Civic
and Commercial Bodies
at Hearing

Because of the wide interest of civic
and commercial bodies in the river bed
franchise question the proposed dis
cussion in committee of the whole OF
the city council was not held yester-
day morning. Only six of the nino
councilmen were on hand, and Mayor
Harper was absent from Los Angeles.
A message on the subject was expected
from the executive.
The committee decided to defer tho
discussion until May 10 and to hold It
in the council chamber. This action
will be formally announced Monday, so
that widest publicity will be given the
postponement.
The problem is not only whether the
river rights should be leased out by
the city but also what constitutes n
fair financial return for the franchise
privileges.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
UNIDENTIFIED MEN ATTACK
CAR WHILE ON LATE RUN
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 9.-Conductor
Let's and Motorman Korte, who run
e. Pacific Electric car on the Redondo
avenue line in this city, were startled
when in the course of their last trip
out. after midnight last night, an iron
washer came crashing through a win
dow of the car, narrowly missing the
conductors head.
During the return trip the crew heard
what they are sure was the swapping
of a gun near The track. A quiet in
vestigation has failed so far to produce
clew. Let's and Korte can give no
explanation for the attack.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
POMONA
Office 1B9 w. Second 81
Home Phone ASS.
POMONA NEWS NOTES
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, May 9.--At the annual
election of officers of the Pomona Ebell
society held yesterday afternoon the
following women were chosen for the
ensuing year: Mrs. J. T. Brady, presi-
dent; Mrs. l.. P. Miner, first vice pres
ident; Mrs. L. B. fuller, second vice
president; Mrs. F. D. Green. recording
secretary; Mrs. George Miller, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Mark Potter.
treasurer; Mrs. Ferdinand Davis, cura-
tor. Mrs. Brady and Mrs. E. e. Ar
mour were elected as delegates to the
meeting of the state federation of
clubs to be held at Oakland the latter
part of the month.
The Baptist Philatheas presented a
delightful farce at McComas hall last
evening. entitled "Reveries of a Bache-
lor,' The hall was crowded with an
appreciative audience.
Mrs. M. H. Potter. Mrs. Stacy w.
Clapp. Miss Daley Fredendall, Miss
Martin and Miss Hawley attended a
matinee in Los Angeles today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
BEACH SAND is PAY DIRT
AND CHILDREN FIND COINS
special 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 9.-The wind
which whirled the sand of the beach
hither and thither in wild manner blew
somebody good 1t revealed a large
number of coins. which were seized by
eager young searchers. Many Of the
coins had probably been lost In the
sand a long time before.
The largest individual find was a 80
gold niece, which was discovered by
wee girl
Two silver dollars, three half dollars
and numerous nickels and dimes were
found, as well as few cheap rings and
other pieces of jewelry.
Today the work of screening the dirt
and rubbish from all the sand near
the bathhouse was begun.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
NEWS NOTES OF CRESCENT BAY

SANTA MONICA. May 9.--Charles S.
Gilchrist. vice president of the United
States National bank at Centralia,
Wash. and George Burge, general
manager of the Southwestern Lumber
agency of Washington, during a visit
to p. II. Smith Of Santa Monica talked
about the places ali along the shore
and concluded that this was the best
spot at which to settle.
Chairman French of the Ocean Park
board of education has taken the
trouble to show the different commune
ties in the proposed Polytechnic high
school district how they may get to-
gether for the purpose of having a
Polytechnic high school. The first step
necessary is that one-third of all peo--
pie In all the districts shall sign up for
an election. After that II any, one dis
trict fails TO record a majority in ia
vor of the project the whole plan falls
through. Sawtelle, for example. might
prevent Santa Monica and Ocean Park
from getting together. This election
may be ordered by the county super
intendent of education.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
New York State Society

The New Yorl; State society is maxi
ing extensive preparations for the big
reunion and picnic at Eastlake park
Saturday. All former New Workers
now making their home in sunny Cali
forna are requested to fill baskets with
eatables and join their back east
neighbors in a grand social outing.
Coffee and souvenir badges will be sold
at a nominal sum, and a brief program
of music and an address may be ex-
pected. IL you ever resided in the En-
pire state go and have a good time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
WooDMEN LODGE WILL PICNIC
MEMORIAL DAY AT BEACH

LONG BEACH. May 9.-The menu
bers of the southern California Juris-
diction Of the Modern Woodn1en OF
America win hold picnic on the sand
here on May 80 Memorial day.
Basket lunch Will be served on the
lower deck OF the Auditorium ana
sports will be held on the beach.
Flowers will be strewn on the ocean
in honor OF the sailor dead.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Women viii Visit Beach

VENICE, May Gully 1000 women
are expected to come to this place to
attend the meeting of the Federation Of
Women's Clubs. This Florence Col
Inns Porter has intimated in cor
respondence with the Abbot Kinney
company, that this will be approx
mately the, number of guests. The
company named will be the host
throughout the session anl
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
BRIEF BITS OF BEACH NEWS
GATHERED DURING THE DAY

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 9.---Jerome Phil
lips was taken in custody by the police
this morning in his mothers home at
Earl street and Elm avenue. where.
1t is said, he was making scene and
had waved butcher knife. A member
of the family this afternoon secured
from a justice of the peace an order to
have the young man sent to the county
hospital.
The board of education met today to
consider the report of the committee
on teachers and to select IL possible
the list of teachers for next year. The
work was not completed and will be
resumed Wednesday morning
An oil macadam is to be put in be-
tween the Southern Pacific tracks on
Second street, between Cedar and Pa
cific avenues, and IL 1t proves salts
factory will probably be substituted
for all the bitumen now in use.
George Flint, 81 years old, who came
here six months ago from Lexington,
Mass. died last night at his home, l56
East Fourth street, after a long illness.
He was a veteran of the Civil war.
Funeral services will be held at 1880 to-
morrow afternoon from the Orelli-Mc-
Fadyen parlors. The body will be Gre
mated in Los Angeles
Word has been received of the mar
riage of Miss Hopkins. formerly a nurse
in the Long Beach hospital, to Con
Ahern, called "the nabob" of Virginia
City. New, at Reno on March IL. The
wedding was kept a secret and the
friends of the contracting parties have
just learned the news.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Fire Causes $25 Loss

Crossed wires in the Western Union
district messenger office at 204 North
Los Angeles street caused a fire shortly
after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The damage to the building is estimated
at S25
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Sunday School Holds Picnic

The Iris Sunday school class of the
Naomi Avenue Christian church held
a picnic yesterday at Sycamore canyon.
Lunches were taken and everybody had
a good time. The class did not get
back to Los Angeles until way after
sunset.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Sarabia Is Removed

Manuel Sarabia, the alleged Mexican
revolutionist, has been taken to Tomb
stone, Ariz., for trial, by United States
Marshal Leo Youngworth. Magon.
Villareal and Rivera, arrested on a
similar charge. are in the county jail
awaiting the action of the United
States supreme court on their cases.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10

Los Angeles business men who have
taken in excursions agree that as q
result of their personal visits trade
with Los Angeles firms have increased
10 TO is per cent. Go with the party
wednesday to San joaquin valley.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-05-25
WOMAN IS
 FOUND DEAD
ELLA oNGMAN. PRoPRiETREss OF THE GOLDEN GATE STORE
 DIES SUDDENLY.

Ella eWEWau. Ffaruotress of the Golden Cate curla slope ou irHst ave Wr. vtz found Isias tgIe-4 her b-J detl fod5y about HogH bs Edwin Bred som who had aoea iaugd ta Vurh far her
 llrd#er fauud the 1mu laar lorl.rd but he entered Ez fHr rvaf door and upon 6ndfHs tFf =#e aaz dead 6, talephuaa9 for pF Hm 0He stated ait.r a shatt examination that sac had beru dead for several hourz.
 She had evidently -IrrI h m. bed. as the bedelothes were turned down. and tho auiy artfcfg of clothing ou the l-edy ~az night dress.
 From the position of the body t seems tp be apparent that Her mne < caused tcr to alter hcr position and she la> cross Nise uu ths bed nu her left -id" The upper i5ft of the body Was. however inclined forward and her fac, rested ou rhe bed
 After iHe SuumaulHe of Che coroner. brs. Mustard and Hul held an autop- sy aud have since stated thai death Was due te heart trouble.
 The only remarkable fact connected with t4e occurrence is that some af the curias had been left standing out side the duor all night
 An inquest win be held al o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-05-25
SUMMER
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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-05-25
WILL OPERATE OSBORNE
 CREEK EXTENSIVELY

The Pcninsular Mining company will operate their extensive properties on Osborne creek on d large scale during the summer. and L r.. Heston is now having the ditch cleaned out in prcpa- ration for the commencement of hy- draulicking
 He believes that gold will be taken out of Osborne creek long after other paystrcaks are forgotten.
 The creek is a long one and carries a streak of gravel that is l5o feet wide and that can be made to pay by hy- draulic methods.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-05-25
THE SPIRIT
 IS LICKED
CALIFORNIA SENATOR'S TALK PILES TO A STANDSTlLL
 ABOUT APPEALS.
Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 23- Senator Piles was forced to agree to- day to postponcment of his attempt to make Seattle the only place in which Alaskan appeals could be heard.
 His failure was due to Flint and Clifford. who threatened tp tall, the bill to death in favor of Sln francisco, and Piles finally concluded io surrcr- der. He cannot hope to br'ps th. laat- ter up again before next winter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-05-25
OAKLAND h!RSHIP BURSTS;
 PASSENGERS FALL 300 FEET

dj-arraueem,ut of the machinery A4irH caused the skipper to lose all eutrul. and which permitted tbe winds to drive tn, big machine iH all diree- tipus.
 The euidjua apparatus was in such Il condition thot tho ship performed thc widest suft of antics and the crowds hat booked on from below ucrr tmiHed beyond expression by the
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-05-25
SEATTLE WILL HONOR
 FLEET BY PARADING

constantly and the bay k aiiN. Nth the running hither and thlthrr of the mosquito fleet. Thc streets arc all eaily decorated. and the bay l. beau dful sight with the great shir= covered with bunting as they ride tatciy at anchor.
 Everything else hJs given faN ta tbe fleet fever and the great masses of visitors are giving Seattle time the like af which II never expancncef before.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-05-25

awful sight Finally tHr great machine burst and the hearts of the people
 fred -tifI a~ u rushed towards the euga N il descended t fortunately n1d, ehliquc movements H different directions. but 1t finally struck the earth with its living freight. and not -ul aboard showed sisa of life beetas and amhaaHers Nsfe mmedl- a.N 1t work and tbe injured people SCI, removed to th- hospital