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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
BLUNDER IN SUPPLYING
PASADENA CHEMICALS
Fire Apparatus Furnished by st. Louis
Firm Not of Full Capacity.
Tanks VIII Be Ex-
changed

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-A blunder has
been made in filling the contract to fur
nish the city of Pasadena with two
new chemical wagons for the Dakota
street and Menter street engine houses.
When the wagons arrived several days
ago 1t was found that several parts of
the intricate machinery were missing and
they could not be put into commission
until these were supplied. These facts
were telegraphed to the company bf
Harper e. Reynolds of Los Angels
through which firm the contract was let.
Since then Chief CLIFFORD learns that
the chamical tanks are of fifty gallon
capacity, when the contract specifically
called for sixty-gallon tanks. AS there
are two wagons and two tanks to each
the city is short forty-gallon capacity Of
chemical fluid.
Mayor Farley says he cannot under
stand why a firm of standing would at
tempt to palm off tanks that do not
anyways near come up to the specifica-
lions without explanation.
A member of the Harper & Reynolds
firm examined the wagons toda. md both
he and Chief Clifford agree that 1t will
not be necessary to send the complete
equipment back to the factory. A re-
quest will be made for larger tanks,
which can be fitted in place of the small
Ell ones,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
MASONIC BODIES HOLD JOINT
INSTALLATION CEREM oNIES

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Joint installation
ceremonies were held at Masonic hall
last evening by Corona and Pasadena
lodges, A. f. & A. M. Over $50 Masons
were present and banquet followed the
ceremonies. Twenty-four officers were in
stalled by l.. L. Test, master of Corona
lodge. Rev s. G. Durham was toast
master at the banquet and E. o. Nay
was master of ceremonies. Speakers
were DR.. Henry Sherry, Rev. Isaac Jew
ell, Judge C. ]. W1lett and j. A.
Buchanan.
II. Kuysayanagi kept his poel room
open until after midnight Saturday night
and for his non-observance of the
city ordinance he paid fine Of s. in
police court yesterday afternoon.
Frank Schroeder, a boy living at 16l
South Mentor avenue received an air
gun as a Christmas present and wher he
discharged the weapon promiscuously
around the neighborhood the police ar
rested him. Yesterday the youth was
fined s.. The fine was suspended and the
boy warned to discard the dangerous
weapon.
For the third time Earl LYDIA, a15-year-
old boy, was before Judge Mcdonald
yesterday on a charge of violating the
curfew law. The judge fined the youth
S. and told him If he could not produce
jail.
Jesse Wore, w. M. McGrath, A. l..
Rutherford, r. G. Trask and w. Bowser
have been selected as additional special
police to assist in handling the tourna-
ment crowds.
domestic science and sloyd room will
be opened in the old Garfield school build
ing next Monday, when the schools re-
open. Miss Jennie Lamb will have
charge Of the work.
Negro residents will observe the ami
versary Of President Lincoln's emanci-
patton proclamation at the Friendship
Baptist church this evening. Rev. G. N.
Bryant will be the orator of the occa-
sion. A patriotic program will be rem
dered.
Col. Human Rhodes, Civil War vet
eran, died suddenly at his home, 1947 Nor
ton avenue, yesterday afternoon. He
was one of the Oldest residents of the
city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19

ness was cut off, domestic exchanges
were dislocated, collections fell to very
low volume, cancellations were numerous.
industry was curtailed, forces reduced
and wages cut, in some instances be
cause of fear of cancellations or OF lack
of money to meet payrolls. On the other
hand, runs" on financial institutions
were generally withstood, imperiiled
trust companies were relieved November
exports of merchandise and imports Of
gold broke all records and the monetary
situation improved, though the currency
premium lasted until late in December
Trade was quiet in the latter month re-
tail business was affected by mild
weather and holiday buying was not as
large as in recently preceding years.
Bank suspensions were numerous in De-
cember, iron production was greatly cur
tailed commodity prices rallied after the
heavy drop in November and export
trade in cotton goods showed life. For
the first time in years considerable rail-
road equipment was reported idle. The
winter wheat area and condition Decem-
Der l were below 1906.
Looking Forward
The pain of recent wounds is too acute
to allow very optimistic views being
taken as to the outlook for 1898. There
is, in fact, rather a disposition in trade
circles to look upon the reverse side OF
the picture. This is not extraordinary,
however because it is usual for the av-
erage man to be bullish at the top and
bearish at the bottom. In addition. there
is the knowledge that trade in other
countries is. quieting down, that presi-
Dental election is impending that read
justments of wages and of prices are sure
to follow stock and money market con-
vulsions, and that expenditures for all
public and private purposes are likely 10
be smaller for some time to come. On
the other hand it should not be forgotten
that there is a large and very profitable
business to be done IN this country in
supplying the wants of the S4.000.0o0 peo-
pie that inhabit it, and that the warn
ings to the country of the present trou-
BILE were so early and so numerous that
large accumulations of stocks and goods
were avoided. Buying for some time past
has been of a healthy character, small
and frequent instead of heavy purchases
being the rule. Furthermore, 1t might be
noted that some branches of the COM
munity. as, for instance, the farmers.
were slow to feel the trouble which so
far has been largely financial or indus
trial, and not agricultural. as In previous
years of stress. Given the tightening of
the present stress in the money markets
thing which may be reasonably looked
for with the quieting down of trade.
though perhaps delayed by necessary
heavy borrowing by railroads, rather
quiet business may be expected until cleo
ton possibilities become eertainties, and
the next growing season gives some in
dex as to the crops of 1905
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
cRANK,s DEMAND FOR
TITHEs BRINGS ON sPAsM'
Lewis the Light" Threatens Thomas
Beck with Physical and Mental
Distortion If Tribute Is
Not Forthcoming
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. St.-"Lewis, the
Light" who frequently writes strange
letters TO persons from whom he desires
to secure tithes, addressed one of his
screeds to Thomas Beck of East Eighth
street, threatening him with bodily and
mental anguish If the tithes were not
forthcoming. AS a result of his brood
ing over this letter Beck suffered an cpl
leptic spasm last night and the attend
ance of a physician was necessary.
Mrs. Beck believes that the author of
the letter should be taken in hand by the
authorities.
The letter read in part: you seem to
be a good natured man. 1 am going to
twist your body out of shape and your
mind with it, that you shall not be
able to think right or be any wiser than
the heather idolators around you. Thus
shall be able to drag you down to
death. If you pay up you will UNDER
stand and the evil spirit will depart. Ig-
norance of the law is no excuse. 1t Is
as easy to pay the 1.-THE to Lewis, the
lord of the life of your body and soul, as
it is to pay the gardener. Faithfully and
financially yours, LEWIS"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
CITY TAX COLLECTIONS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Dec 51.-December collec-
tons of city taxes IRE more than double
those of December last year. Total for
December, $SS,S4466; December, 1906, 500,
570.56. Total taxes for the three months
of this year, $16S, 667.S6; same period last
year, 21,0SS.62. City taxes will be de-
linquent after January %.
Seven o'clock mass will be said by Rev.
William Hughes at St Andrews church
tomorrow morning IN honor of the new
year. At o'clock Father Farrelly will
hold mass. Bishop Conaty will say mass
at s O'Clock at the Academy of Holy
Names
The Twilight club gave a dinner tonight
and the ladies' of the members were spe-
cia guests. Prof. Hardin spoke on
"Radium," and several readings were
given by w. A. Baldwin. Madame Bertha
Vaughan and Revel English contributed
to the music of the evening.
The cluster lamps in the business dis
trct will be lighted with current from
the city lighting plant tomorrow night.
A test was made today and the machinery
of the plant proved capable of the work.
Building permits issued in December
totals $49e19. Building operations for the
year figure up $1,512 1870 in value.
Chief Favour urges all who leave their
homes to see the parade tomorrow to
JOCK up their houses ana to Safely secure
their valuables, which will greatly aid in
preventing burglaries.
One of the watch parties of tonight was
that given by Rev. and Mrs. Malcolm j.
Mcleod at their home on San Pasqual
street. 1t was a Scotch party and the
new year was ushered in to the music
of the bagpipe. Scotch de,icacies We're
served.
A number of former college students
have formed a varsity club" and will
keep a frat" house at 221 South Marengo
avenue. The membership consists of
Charles Parsons, the crack sprinter, Ell
bridge Patterson A. L. Hawkins, Lloyd
Killiam. II. p. Thayer, Wilbur Allen and
Jack White
At the regular meeting of the W. c. T.
U. ON Thursday afternoon, Sabbath OBJ
servance" will be the subject discussed.
Mrs. Jane Marsh will lead the discussion.
Miss Edith B. Barker and George S.
Hinckley We're married this afternoon, the
ceremony being performed by Dean Nor
ton of Pomona college at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Prof. and Mrs. C. M.
Parker, 476 South Los Robes avenue
Mr.. Hinckley is a civil engineer of Red
lands.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
BIRTHDAY OF VENICE
TO BE COMMEMORATIVE

VENICE, Dec. BIN conjunction with
the Abbot Kinney company, the local
trade organization is making elaborate
arrangements to celebrate the fourth an
niversary of the birth of Venice next
Friday. The program includes a gather
ing in the evening at the ship hotel of
the first residents of Venice, who will
listen to talks on the past, present and
possible future status of the gondola city
Tho arrangements are in the hands of
the following committee: David Evans
T. w. Aisbitt. G. b. Meskimen. Milton
Carleson. Il. r. Taylor, j. G. French
r. A. Phillips. r. 7. Blakeslee, ]. d.
Simpson, w. A. Rennie, ]. Bumiller
r. A. Dallugge, c. s. Huff and DR.. ]. M.
White.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
PASADENA TO ASK FOR
BIG CONVENTION IN 1909
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Pasadena will
invite the American Society of Plumbing
Inspectors and Sanitary Engineers to
hold its annual convention of 1909 in the
Crown city.
A, G. Shaver, inspector of plumbing in
this city, has been authorized to attend
the 1908 meeting in Chicago, beginning
February 10, and to make informal APP
plication in behalf of Pasadena for the
next meeting.
The society is interested in Pasadena's
sewer farm project, and Mr.. Shaver has
been asked by the Chicago committee to
present paper on Broad Irrigation
Disposition OF Sewage as Practieed in
Southern California
AS the council has voted to allow him
expenses for the trip. Mr.. Shaver is gath
ering material for the paper A major
ity of the members of the society are al
ready in favor of coming to Pasadena in
1909 in order to afford them an opportun-
ity to inspect the sewer farm.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
Speculation Rampant

Speculation in real estate and mining
securities put additional burdens upon
money supplies, already strained by the
necessity of providing sufficient Of the
circulating medium to carry along the
unprecedented demand for all kinds OF
goods selling at the highest prices in
years. In addition, the business and
financial world was called on to bear eff
fects of past shocks to confidence of in
vestors at home and abroad resulting
from life insurance disclosures, the rev.
Citations that some banking interests were
willing to deny financial accommodation
to ordinary mercantile borrowers, in
order that unreasoning speculation might
be fostered and that proofs that laws
had been evaded by some corporations
through freight determinations.
The railroads were among the first to
learn that short-time notes at high rates
of interest were precarious dependence
for supplies of liquid capital, and attacks
upon these corporations by-legislatures
prevented fresh borrowing, even II capital
was to be had, which was doubtful.
Government prosecutions of corporations
also hurt investment buying of securities,
and the lack of conservatism displayed
by the federal authorities at times When
the public mind needed reinsurance and
calming were certainly not helpful. Incl
dentally some members of the banking
community, in the time of acute fear last
October, preached sanity and against the
boarding of money, and then did what
they were inveighipg against, to the
detriment of the entire business commun-
ity. AS one critic puts 1t, 1t was not so
much scarce money as 1t was scared
money that caused the damage IN tne
autumn of 1907, after the actual panic
was stayed by few giants of finance
Wholesale trade was large. but retail
trade was irregular, and crops were
smaller.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
LONG BEACH TAXES OF
DECADE AGO ARE VOID
City Attorney Skinner Tells Council
Municipality Cannot Take AdVan.
taqe of Assets of Pre-Disln-
corporation Period
Special to ,vhe Herald.

Special to 'ihe Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. 31.-City Attorney
Skinner today rendered an opinion re-
gardi g the delinuGent taxes carried on
the citys books prior to 1897, in whlcn
he declares that such taxes are illegal
and void, as the municipality, which dis
incorporated in that year and reincorpo-
rated three years later, started out IN
1886 with, e clean slate and could not ap-
nronriate the assets of the old city.
There had been question of the legal
ity of these taxes and many who had
feared that their abstracts were imper-
feet were pleased by the decision which
Skinner made known at the council meet
ing today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
CIVIC FIELD DAY is
PLANNED BY ASSOCIATION

VENICE, Dec. 31.-Members of the Out
door Art and Park section of the Civic
association of Los Angeles will inaugu-
rate civic field day, to be an annual
event, at the Windward pier auditorium
on the last Tuesday of next month The
civic workers will be the guests of the
Pick and Shovel club, a local organiza-
ton of ladies who are working for better
roads. The program includes luncheon
at the Ship hotel, to be followed by adj
dresses by prominent Southern Cali
fornia club women.
For the return of a diamond which his
wife lost from ring she wore to the
dancing pavilion last Friday evening.
former City Trustee r. A. Phillips has
offered a reward of 800. There appears
to be some doubt as to whether the stone
was accidentally lost or was nipped from
the setting of the ring Mrs. Phillips
places value of $500 on the missing gem.
Today's meeting of the Five Hundred
club was well attended and resulted in
several hours of entertaining card play.
The first prize, a handsome cut glass
creamer, was won by Mrs. Irvine of
Fresno, a guest of the club. Second and
third prizes were won by Mrs. Woods
of Fraser avenue and Mrs. jones of
Dwight avenue. respectively. The organ
ization is considering holding its future
card sessions at the Country cit hoiso
Policeman r. ]. Barton of I'll Vcnfce
squad is confined to his home IRON thA
effects of an encounter he had with q
stingaree while claiming this morning.
Barton stepped on 1t as 1t lay partly hid
den In the sand. Besides causing Rarton
great pain. the wound is one Of a dan
gerous character.
Fifteen wild teal from the Imperial vail
ley. which it was the intention OF the
Abbot Kinney company to maintain IN a
cage located on the breakWater.
have died in less than two weeks from
the time of their arrival here. The ex-
pertinent caused much local interest.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
ATTACH "F0R MOTHERS
SAKE" FOR OWN SAKE
Three Fair Members of Theatrical
Company Resort to Legal Means
to Collect Overdue
Salaries
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. a.-Norene st.
Clair, Eva Lappin and Eva GWynne OF
the For Mothers Sake" company, which
was on the boards at the Long Beach
theater last night, have brought attach
ment suits against the company and until
a late hour in the evening q deputy sher-
Tiff from Los Angeles took charge OF
number of the company's trunks. me
matter was settled by the manager or
the show drawing an order on RUSSO q
Holland of Chicago, owners of the pro-
duction, for the amount demanded.
There was general Ill FEELING IN tne
COMPANY because of the fact that some
of the people had not received money
due them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19

OF NEW YEAR
IS VENTURED
HEALTHY CONDITIONS WILL
GAIN ASCENDANCY
FARMERS LARGELY ESCAPE LATE
TROUBLE
6radstreet's Review Points Out That
the World Was in 1907
Living Beyond Its
Means

Bradstreet's review of the business
year, with forecast, is as follows:
Nineteen hundred and seven was year
of extremes-of excessive, apparently in
satiable, demand early-but later of dull
ness unequaled for years. Coincidently
there were three separate and distinct
declines in prices of securities, inter-
spersed, however, with rallies depriving
the general downward movement of the
year of its uniformity, but foreshadowing
the later quieting down of trade and in
dustry. Accompanying and as a result of
the last great break in stock and bond
prices, there ensued a marked loss of
public confidence, suspensions of financial
institutions, so swelling business failure
liabilities as to recall the damage of 1S93
and an acute money panic. causing a
widespread suspension of trade and In
dustry, the year closing with a degree of
pessimism as to the outlook, only to be
compared to the feeling of optimism rul-
ing at its opening.
The year saw, and the markets for Sc
curities and commodities, reflected, many
disturbing occurrences, besides Witness
ing the play Of forces and influences hav-
ing their inception in preceding years.
For one thing, 1t became evident that the
entire world-flnancial, commercial and
industrial-was, in 1907 living beyond its
means, and that the boosted large addi-
lions to the worlds stock of gold were
not sufficient to Offset the destructive eff
fects of past wasteful wars, the vast loss
of property growing out of CONGREGATIONS
in 1906 and the increased expenditures of
all countries, states, municipalities and
individuals.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
500, 900 BONDS
DECIDED ON
LIGHTING AND SEWERS TO BE
Benefited
PASADENA COUNCIL PASSES A
RESOLUTION
steel Bridge Across Arroyo Regarded
FavorabIy by Board-Mayor to
Seek Aid from Super
Vsors
"a East Colorado Street.
Pasadena Agency.
Horaa ogen
Sunset MAJ 274O.

Sunset Ma:a 274O Home 2ssO.
PASADENA. Dec. S1.-At a meeting
of the council today a resolution was
introduced providing for an election 70
vote 100000 bonds, of which $4,000
are to be used for the completion OF
the municipal lighting plant and $780,
900 for constructing an outfall sewer
on the east side.
CITY Attorney j. Perry Wood has
also instructed to negotiate with Judge
H. w. O'Mulveney to pass on the legal
ity of the proceedings and the bopds
after they are voted.
The council looks favorably upon
the city engineers project to build a
steel bridge across the arroyo at Linda
Vista and the mayor was delegated
with authority to confer with the
supervisors in soliciting aid from the
county. The estimated cost of the
bridge is $4,000.
The council proposes to engage in the
municipal street sprinkling business.
J. w. Ritzman has been refused the
contract on the usual terms and the
city proposes to purchase twelve
sprinklers and let each wagon out to a
driver with horses. BY this method
the councilmen think there will be
more competition and the cost Of
sprinkling materially reduced.
The ordinance barring certain stock and
grain brokerage operations was adopted,
although Councilman Crandall declared
it cannot be enforced. 1t is intended to
shut out bucket shops.
Councilman Crandall proposes to pen
sion sick employees of the city by allow
ing their salary to continue during their
illness or in case of accident. The city
attorney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance and to advise as to the legality
of such n procedure.
An ordinance by which it is proposed
to bar drays and express wagons from
the business center of the city was in
troduced, read and referred to the com
mittee of the whole The measure pro-
poses to prohibit that class of wagons
from ftanding on Colorado street between
Delacey and Broadway and Raymond
avenue between Vineyard and Union, and
Fair Oaks from Union to Green.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
PosToFFIcE MAY OCCUPY
WHOLE FLOOR OF BUILDING
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH. Dec. S1.--The postoffice,
it is said, may occupy ne entire first
floor of the postofice building at Second
street and American avenue. The City
National bank will move tomorrow from
its quarters in the south half of the
building. and the owners are figuring on
proposition which Postmaster Hirsch
will submit shortly to the department
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
LONG BEACH COUNCIL
SELECTS FIRE HOUSE SITE
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, Dec. 31.-The city coun-
ell has at last decided upon site for the
proposed new fire department building.
1t will be located on the west fifty feet of
lot H. block 1873, Alamitos Beach townsite.
for $780, $3.50 of which is to be paid down,
with six and twelve months time on the
balance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
MAN WHO FELL DEAD
INTO SEA UNIDENTIFIED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. S1.-The man who
fell from the pier last night and was
picked up dead by youths IN a rowboat
has not been identified. His body is at
tie Cleveland morgue on American ave-
nue. in this city. Fatty degeneration of
the heart caused death.
He is supposed to have DAUGHTER in
Nevada, Mo. The words George w.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
COLLIDE; ONE
is RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS

LONG BEACH, Dec. s1.-Glenn I. Bailey
of the fire department collided with an
other bicyclist last night at Seventh
street and Elm avenue while both We're
riding at high speed Bailey was knocked
senseless. he lost several teeth. DR. w.
Hartman Jones was called to attend
hln.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
BUILDER SELLS APARTMENT
HOUSE; OFF TO AUSTRALIA

LONG BEACH. Dec. d.-The Earl, an
apartment house on the beach at the foot
of Atlantic avenue, has been sold by
David G. Earl the builder, to Mrs M. M.
Bailey for $4,000. Earl. accompanied by
his wife, will leave in a few weeks for
New South Wales Australia, where Mr..
Earl owns a half interest In rich opal
mine.
They will remain at the mine about six
months,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
Thrown

Patience-When did Peggy meet that
young man first?
Patrice-Oh, they were thrown to-
gether in a hammock last summer,
somewherel-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19

Mrs. FL e. Pur1ey of North Park ave-
nue. was taken to the Pomona Valley
hospital today, suffering from typhoid
fever.