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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
WAGES OF WIDOW
GO UP IN SMOKE
POOR DRESSMAKER LOSES
MONEY IN FIRE
Burning of Tropico Bungalow Places
Two Unfortunate Women In
More PltIabIe Straits
Than Ever

Special to The Herald.
TROPICO, April 1.-two persons
struggling hard against misfortune
were placed In worse straits by a fire
which occurred here tonight. A little
three-room bungalow, occupied by Mrs.
M. b. Coleman and owned by Miss G.
Haggerty, was burned with its con-
tents. The loss, although but $500,
means great deal to Miss Haggerty,
who depended upon the rent of the lit
tie building for livelihood.
Miss Haggerty was permanently in
jured in the explosion of gas in Los
Angeles in February, 1907, which
wrecked the Cressaty restaurant, and
she now has a suit pending in the
superior court on account of injuries.
Mrs. Coleman is a widow with one
daughter. She had just reached her
home and laid her salary as dress
maker on dresser when the fire start
ed from a defective gasoline stove. Not
q penny of her hard-earned wages was
saved and all the contents of the house
were destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
HERRING ARE CAUGHT
IN RECORD NUMBERS
ONE WOMAN CATCHES 35 IN
is MINUTES
Big Run Of Fish Attracts Many Anglers
and seagulIs to Fishing Piers
In Santa Monica
Bay

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, April 1.-THE Santa
Monica bay has witnessed an almost
unprecedented run Of herring during
the past few days.
Ever since the middle OF last week
anglers along the entire beach from the
canyon to Playa Del Rey have been
enjoying record breaking hauls for this
time of year, and II present Indications
are worth anything this season at the
Crescent beaches bids fair to surpass
all previous ones in regard to pis-
catorial sport.
The climax thus far was reached to-
day when all along the beach the ver-
lest novices were catching all the her.
ring they could carry home, while the
old hands were landing the finny crea-
lures three and four at a time. The
herring attracted to the various piers
of Venice, Ocean Park and Santa Mon
lea more seagulls than have been seen
in this district at one time for months,
and both birds and men caught fish to
their hearts content.
Thursday and Friday of last week
were also record days. On Friday one
woman caught thirty-five fish In fifteen
minutes, while many of the experienced
anglers were using "catch hooks" and
caught herring by the backs, fins,
heads and tails without bothering to
wait for the fish to nibble the bait.
One hundred and two anglers were
counted on Horseshoe pier at one time
and 1t is estimated that several thou
sand herring were caught during the
daY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
EMPHATICALLY REFUSE
REQUEST OF OFFICIALS S
Pasadena Council viii Not Agree to
Make Ordinance lnapplleabIe
to Telephones Of Long
Standing
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, April 14.-Emphatic re-
fusal was given the officials of the
Home Telephone company, recently ar
rested for failing to observe the city
ordinance in regard to putting fuses
and arresters : in telephone circuits.
when they asked the city council today
to make the ordinance inapplicable to
telephones which they put in before the
ordinance was passed one year ago.
President Eason, Manager Orton and
Assistant Manager Holmes spoke for
the company, and met the statements
of City Electrician Reeves, whose re-
marks on the necessity for fuses In the
circuits assumed at times a personal
nature. The cases against the Homo
company come up In Judge McDon-
AIDS court April %.
Manager Macmillan and Attorney
Dunn of the Pacific Electric were at the
council meeting this morning and asked
for a franchise on East California
street from Lake avenue to the city
limits. They also offered to annul
franchise rights on Green street, Pasa-
dena avenue between California and
Colorado streets, North Broadway ave-
nue. and Holly street and South Grand
avenue below California street. In re-
sponse to a request that oiled macadam
pavement be allowed on the North Fair
Oaks avenue right of way, the or
iinance ordering asphalt put In within
forty days was held over for one week.
Councilman Crandall's petition for an
asphalt macadam pavement on Los
Robles avenue, between Washington
and California streets, was granted.
rhere are 1895 feet signed UP for the
Improvement
The council decided to wait until the
water companies give formal notice
that they have appropriated $500 for
use on the Arroyo Seco watershed be-
fore paying a demand on the treasury
for the $3.50 given by the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
LONG BEACH
Office 70 Locust axs.
Phone Home S6e,
BOY NEAR DEATH FROM
ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE
Lad Falls In Waves While Running
Along the Beach and Is Nearly
Drowned Before Condition
10 Noticed

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 14.-Grant Ber-
gen, the 15-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Bergen of Whittier, was
stricken with heart failure early this
morning while running along the beach
with his dog and lay unconscious, with
the waves breaking over him, for some
time before he was discovered.
Only little longer and the lad would
have been drowned or would have died
as q result of his attack.
He was carried into the bath house
hospital and DR.. e. r. Harvey was
called to attend him. He was later re-
moved to the apartments in the Fred
erick, on East First street, where his
parents have been staying. This after
noon the boy was out of danger.
Bergen, who is connected with the
Red Cross pharmacy in Whittier,
brought the lad to the beach for HIS
health, as he has been subject to sim
liar attacks for some time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
SWINDLER
REPORTED ARRESTED
SECURED $500 BY MAKING
LOVE TO WOMAN
San 6ernardlno Authorities Learn
George Wagner Is Captured In
New Orleans and viii
Send for Him

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 14.-Word
has been received that George Wagner
has been arrested in New Orleans. He
is wanted here on a swindling charge,
having secured $500 from Mrs. Sallle
Daniels, q widow of this city, some
months ago. it is alleged. Wagner has
a wife living in Los Angeles, and 1t was
largely through her that trace Of Wag-
ner was secured. Some time ago he
appeared here and soon got into the
good graces of Mrs. Daniels, whom he
told he had lost his all in the San Fran
cisco fire.
He made love to the widow and
agreed to marry her, she says. He said
that II he had little money he would
return to San Francisco and re-estab~
lish himself in the restaurant business,
make a home for her and as soon as he
got the business running would return
and marry her and take her there to
live. This looked good to Widow
Daniels, who at once handed him $500,
and Wagner left.
II was soon discovered that the
woman had been swindled. The man
was traced to New Orleans. A member
of the sheriff's force will leave for New
Orleans after Wagner, who will be
brought back for prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
WILL VOTE ON BONDS
FOR TOURNAMENT PARK
Fifty Thousand Dollars Asked of Pssa-
dena Taxpayers--counclI Agrees
to Submit Issue at
Election
special to Tho Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, April 14.-Bonds in the
amount of $4,000 win be voted upon by
the people for the purpose of improv-
ing Tournament park when the $1,000
900 water issue Is submitted.
1t was agreed by the city council
this morning to submit the issue after
Frank v. Rider, F. S. Allen and ]. II.
Holmes of the Tournament association
board of directors had submitted pc
tition requesting such action.
The association agrees to deed to the
city the remaining eight acres at the
park when the bonds are voted, but
asks a twenty-five year lease of the
grounds from November 1b to April 10
of each year for it's uses
Details OF the agreement Will be
made by the council public buildings
and grounds committee, which includes
Councilmen Crandall, Webster and Cat
tell, acting in conjunction with City At
torney Wood and with the association
committee which presented the petition
to the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
POMONA
Office 1Ba w. Second ST.
Homo Phone <sS.
TINY SCRATCH MAY
r CAUSE THE DEATH OF
PROMINENT DOCTOR

Special to The Herald.
i POMONA, April 14.-Because he \
i failed to give an apparently in !"
i significant scratch on his thumb i
4 proper attention the right arm of J.
i DIR. I. N. Hughey, a prominent i
!. physician of this city, was ampu- !.
\ tated today and it is feared blood i
4 poisoning has gained such head i
+ way that even this heroic treat 4
i. ment will not serve to save the 4
i physicians life. J.
i Last Saturday DIR. Hughey i
i operated on a patient 70. a car j
+ buncle. During tie operation he +
!. dropped his knife and tried to !.
4. catch it. The knife inflicted tiny j.
!. flesh wound on his thumb. He i
! paid no attention to the injury un- i.
1. til Sunday, when 1t began to pain i
j. him severely. Blood poisoning set 4.
i in rapidly and today he was re- I.
/. moved to the Pomona Valley hos i
!. pital. where his right arm was +
!: amputated. Late tonight DIR. !.
!. Hughey was conscious, but is sink !.
!. ing rapidly and no hopes are held +
!. out for his recovery. 4
i !. i + 1. + + 4. + I. + 4 + + + + i +
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
JEWELER is VICTIM
OF FLIM-FLAM GAME
obliuing customer" Plays Trick with
Currency, Buys Drink for
Dealer and Disap-
pears

CHICAGO, April 14.-To think that
he had made a $4,000 jewelry sale and
then to find that he had received only
$1-such was the fate of Anthony
SiciIia, a jeweler at 17S North Halsted
street, according to the complaint he
made to the police.
Stella declared that he had been
made the victim of the latest inven-
ton in the art of "flim-flam." Tues
day afternoon, said Stella, man en-
tered his shop.
81 want to buy a considerable amount
of jewelry," declared the stranger.
Stella bowed and smiled with de-
light.
my name is John Jordan" went on
the customer" assuming contden-
tial tone, land I am a dentist. My
Office is on Halsted street, near North
avenue"
"Yes. sir" said the jewel. What
can show you?"
"Oh, let me see some diamond rings
and diamond earrings" said Jordan"
Stella thereupon produced a guam
tity of valuable rings and earrings,
placing them on the glass of the show
case. After careful scrutiny the
stranger - selected a diamond ring
valued at $3.50. He then asked to see
other articles, and finally set aside
jewelry totaling just $4,000. Jordan"
then handed the jeweler roll of bills
in payment.
'I counted the money and found that
1t was g. dollar short of $2000," Stella
told the police. Il told the man and
handed him back the money, and he
counted it himself. You are right he
said, there's the dollar more coming
to you.' Then he reached down in his
pocket and took out another roll of
bills and pulled a dollar bill from 1t.
He wrapped the dollar bill around
what 1 thought was the roll of 1899,
handed the money back TO me and
asked me to go out and take drink
with him.
II was certain the money was all
right L put the roll In tho cash drawer
and then went out with the man, and
he bought the drinks. When l re-
turned l discovered that the man had
wrapped a dollar bill around roll of
worthless paper and that he had put
the roll of $1999 which l had already
counted In his pocket"
Several detectives were put on the
case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
PASADENA
OfHice ~ E. Colorado %.
Phones, Sunset s7kO. Home see6.
EXPLAINS WORKING
OF GREAT TELESCOPE
HUNDREDS VIEW OPERATION
OF BIG LENS
Professor G. w. RItchey Tells Of In-
tricate Mechanism of Control.
Five Smaller Glasses Be-
side Large One
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 14.-Prof. G. w.
Ritchey, under whose direction the
largest telescope In the world is being
prepared for the ascent of the MI,
Wilson trail for use at the Carnegie
observatory, was host at the Santa
Barbara street office today, and hum
dreds of people, including school teach
ers, students, members of the board of
trade and city council were present to
view the workings of the telescope be-
fore 1t Is dissembled to be sent up the
mountain.
Prof. Ritchey took his stand by the
great telescope tower and explained the
intricate mechanism by which 1t Is
controlled and by which the great tel
escope is made to follow the move-
ments of the heavens. This is now
completely erected, but the lenses are
not in place.
Besides the big 60-ifch lens there are
five smaller glasses. one of which is
yet unfinished. Workmen explained to
the visitors the painstaking method of
polishing, which is done with wooden
instruments which have been soaked In
paraffine, using rosin and beeswax for
grinding. The rooms in which the pol
ishing Is done resemble a refrigerating
room, special construction being neces-
sary to exclude the dust, and the oper-
ator wears a surgeons uniform.
In taking the large lens up the
mountain, 1t was explained, the glass
will be securely packed In absorbent
cotton, then wrapped In many layers
of carpet and placed in an inch and a
quarter ash box, which will in turn be
surrounded by springs and enclosed
within another box. The glass itself
weighs 1900 pounds.
BY the end of this month 1t Is thought
the first loads of the five tons of ma
schinery will be ready to send up the
trail, and other lots will follow dur
ing the summer.
Machinery is now in place in spe-
cially constructed building, which will
be used to grind the 100-inch lens now
being cast in Paris, which will weigh
four tons. The expense OF buying and
grinding it is being borne from the
$780, 900 fund given by John d. Hooker
of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
DATE MAY BE CHANGED
FOR "GLAD HAND" TRIP
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 14.-Ne-
gotiations are under way for the chang
ing of the date of the "Glad Hand" ex-
cursion to be run to this city by the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce to
May %. The original date fixed was
Nav 16, but that is just previous to
the festival of the Arrowhead. The new
date is the big day of the festival, and
the change has met favor with the Los
Angeles people.
There will be plenty of good music at
the big festival. The committee has
already engaged the Catalina band, the
Whittier band, the Cotton band, and
has others in prospect, beside the local
organization.
The musical features will ,e made
one of the leading ones of the big
show.
Big features continue to rapidly pile
up, and the outlook is that the fiesta
will be the finest thing of the sort ever
pulled off in Southern California out
side of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
RIVERSIDE RECEIVES
PARK LAND OFFER
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 1.-THE park
board has received a proposition from
the owners of land adjoining Fairmount
park to sell the city fifty acres of land
for enlarging the park for $4,000.
It Is believed the city will be asked
to authorize bond issue for the pur-
chase, as the land is badly needed and
can never be secured any cheaper. The
park board has also been considering
the expending of large sum In Inn
proving the park and this may be in
cluded in the proposed bond issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
MERCHANTS OF PASADENA
DECLARE FLEET HOLIDAY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 14.-Directors of
the Merchants association in session
last night declared Tuesday, April 21,
a general holiday for seeing the battle
ship feet 1t is announced that the
Southern Pacific will run Long Beach
special on that day, leaving Pasadena
at 7:45 o'clock and returning at Q
o'clock in the evening. Special service
will also be given by the Pacific Elec-
trio.
The city council this morning deter
mined to observe the holiday by meet
ing and then adjourning soon after.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
FORMER SLAVE FALLS DEAD
WHILE AT DAILY WORK

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, April 14.-Abraham
Cleague, janitor at the city hall for
several years. died suddenly this
morning in the corridor of the building,
heart failure being the cause.
He was born in 1S41 and was for
many years a slave in Tennessee. He
lived on East Eleventh street since
coming to Long Beach.
His wife and granddaughter had ac-
companied him to the city hall this
morning to assist him in cleaning up,
as he had complained of feeling badly.
They were at his side when death came.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
GLOBE TRoTTERs DECIDE
TO MAKE HOME AT BEACH
sDecial to The Herald.

sDecial to Tho Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 14.--Although
their railroad tickets had been pur-
chased and their sleeping car reserva-
tions made for Atlantic City, Mrs.
Julia Cobb and Miss ]. e. Ferguson.
globe trotters, have decided to spend
the summer in Southern California,
rather than on the eastern coast.
Having come to this city expecting
to stay only few hours before start
ing east, they inspected the Virginia
hotel and were so pleased they can
celed their reservations by long dis
tance telephone. They occupy two
ocean front apartments in the new
hotel and expect to remain throughout
the season.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
HousEcLEANINe DAY is
ANNOUNCED BY OFFICIALS

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. April 14.-It seems
likely that more than 1000 trees will be
planted along the streets of this city
tomorrow, the city council. chamber of
commerce, Ebell club and individuals
having taken a great interest in tree
planting day.
The day has also been proclaimed
holiday for the purpose of cleaning
alleys and yards, and 1t is expected the
city will present much improved ap-
pearance as the result of the activities
of the townspeople tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
COAST TRAVEL COMPANY
PEOPLE JAILED IN EAST

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April IA tele-
sram from Thomas A. McQuaide. chief
of police in Pittsburg, Pa, was received
this morning by Chief Williams, telling
of the arrest in the Smoky city of the
promoters of the Pacific Coast Travel
company. The telegram adds: 'They
claim they are indorsed by the Tacoma
swer."
Chief Williams was perplexed by the
message, as nothing is known here of
such company. After comforting with
Secretary James A. Miller of the cham
ber of commerce he wired Chief Nc
Quaide for further particulars.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
SUPERIOR COURT, EN- BANG,
AFFIRMs LIQUOR SENTENCE
Special TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 14.-The
sentence imposed on Mrs. Davies Four
bon by Judge Clifford of Redlands for
illegally selling liquor, $500 or ninety
days in Jail, has been affirmed by the
superior court, Judges Oster and Bled-
soc sitting en- banc.
This is believed to be the beginning of
the end in the fight that has been
waged in Redlands against the Four
bon gang of blind piggers. Mrs. Four
bon has two other convictions now
pending against her. and all must now
be settled for or go to jail Her hus-
band is already In Jail serving sim
liar sentence,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT is
CHANGED TO Los ANGELES
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-THE
damage suit of j. F. Mckinney against
the Salt Lake and Santa Fe railroads
for damages in the sum of $4,000 for
injuries received in a wreck at Cotton
more than a year ago, has been trans
ferred to the federal court at Los An
geles on motion of the Salt Lake road.
Mckinney was fireman on a Santa Fe
passenger train which collided with a
Salt Lake freight.
The trial of NJ G. Place, one of the
notorious Blake-Place-Jones gang who
is charged with receiving stolen prop
erty, has been set for June 80, being
advanced from May 16. The members
of this gang have now heen in jail
nearly year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
RacInq Matinee

SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-THE
next racing matinee at Association
park will be held by the San Bernar-
dino County Driving club Thursday,
April 20. Secretary Holmes announces
that number of new horses are in
sight for the events of the afternoon.
and that the entry list will include
some of the best material ever seen at
q matinee event in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
FIRST CHIMES SECURED
FOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
=recial to The Ksrala.

.recial to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 14.-Eleven mag
nificent bells have been received by
the Presbyterian church and are now
being swung in the belfry tower.
It is promised that they will ring
the first chimes ever heard in Pasa-
dena on Easter day. They are the gift
of Charles Burton Scoville. who also
donated the echo organ, both gifts be-
ing memorials to his wife.
The largest bell weighs 2100 pounds
and the smallest $50 pounds, and the
set form a complete octave. They are
said to have cost about $500. They
will be tried Saturday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Novel Advertising Scheme

Special to The Herald
PASADENA. April 14.-One Of the
neatest schemes yet recorded has been
adopted by the Pasadena Elks to ad-
vertise their annual minstrel show to
be given In the opera house April 20
and 30 for charitable purposes. Every
Elk is wearing a neat white ribbon with
a question mark printed on 1t. Ques-
tions follow the mark, the Elk replies,
Have you got your ticket for the
show?" and pins badge on the ques-
toner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
RIVERSIDE COUNTY NOW
Is FREE FROM LIQUOR
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 14.-By the vot-
ing out of the saloons yesterday in CO.
roma and San Jacinto, the last saloon in
Riverside county is put out of exist
ence, and henceforth it will be a dry
county. For several years there have
been but three saloons in the county,
but the election of yesterday put these
out of business SO that not licensed
saloon will exist.
Elsinore voted to establish munich
pal lighting plant, and will purchase the
plant which has been operated by pri-
Yate enterprise for some years there.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
Again In Court

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, April 14.-E. M. Ward
we'll was again in Judge McDonald's s
court today to answer to the charge Of
failing to destroy a mule at Monrovia
when ordered by the Humane society
to do so. The defense now is trying to
prove that the Humane society is not
a corporation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
ProhIbltIonIsts Meet

Special 10 The IferdIu.
PASADENA, April 14.-Pasadena
Prohibitionists will meet Thursday
evening at the residence of c. V. Stur-
devant, 240 North Los Robles avenue.
to select their ticket to be voted on at
the May primaries as delegates to the
state convention held at Modesto in
,June.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
COUNCIL NATURES PLANS
FOR ROAD BOND ELECTION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. April 14.-Plans
are being rapidly matured by the SUI
pervisors for the election to be held on
the issuing of $625,000 in bonds for the
building q system of good roads
lined by the highway commission.
II is probable that the election will be
called for June 10. 1t is believed there
will be very little opposition to the
issue, as the people are unanimously in
favor of the good roads plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
ELECTRIC RAILROAD ASKS
FRANCHISE FOR EXTENSION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-THE
Redlands Central Electric railway has
made application to the supervisors for
a franchise to extend the line from the
end of Brookside avenue, on the west
city limits of Redlands city. to Red
lands Junction, a distance of about two
miles.
No action has been taken in the mat
ter as yet. This move is supposed to
be the first step in the building of a
line from Redlands along the foothills
and around to Riverside, which will
make a very fine scenic line.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-15
More Boxing Bouts
Special to The Herald

bpecIhI 10 IHe iefHIu
SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-THE
next boxing bout under the auspices of
the Gate City Athletic club will be
Thursday night. when the program in
cludes a ten-round bout between Bob
Slavin of this city and Kid Ross OF
Riverside, middleweight class, and ten
rounds between Bill Slavin and Kid
Peck. The preliminaries will consist Of
a six-round bout between Walter
Fisher and Kid White. The club quar-
ters have been fixed up in splendid
shape, not city of the size in the
state having better equipped or better
furnished rooms.