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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
STEALS SACK OF POTATOES;
Is CHASED BY TWO MEN
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, March 5.-An un-
identified man pushed open the rear
door of the kitchen of the Royal cafe
at 3 o'clock this morning, seized 100
pound sack of potatoes and started
away.
The cook and another employe saw
him as he went out at the door and
gave chase, one of the restaurant at
teaches waving a revolver. The thief
dropped the sack of potatoes and by
dint of wonderful speed made good his
escape down the alley.
Long Beach News Notes
City Attorney stephen G. Long this
morning informed the council that it
would be to the city's best interests
to accept the tender of a percentage
of the Third street line as made by the
Pacific Electric company, and the
council voted to accept the tender.
The police this morning were notified
that William Settles, who recently
started for San Diego with six mules
belonging to Horace McAfee of this
city, had abandoned the mules at Los
Alamitos and disappeared. He is said
to have gone on a spree Friday. The
mules are held by the hotelkeeper at
Los Alamitos.
Mable l.. Cross, 6-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Cross, died
this morning at the family home, 112
Magnolia avenue. The body will be
taken to Indianapolis TO burial.
Frank Long, son of City Attorney
S. G. Long, was struck on the head
by a stone thrown by a playmate at
school this afternoon AMI a deep cash
an inch long was cut. DR.. ]. Watson
Wood was called to attend the lad.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
LOS ANGELES EAGLES WILL
OPEN FANCY BAZAAR TODAY

Los Angeles aerie No. 1O2, F. o. E.,
will hold it's bazaar today and to-
morrow in the Eagle hall on East
Third street.
The hall has been tastefully decorat-
ed for the occasion and the numerous
booths are ladened with fancy work,
burnt wood, hand-painted china, flow
ers, ice cream, etc.
The novel feature of the bazaar will
be the Japanese garden, and dainty
lunch will be served from IL to p. m.
To the women credit must be given
for the arrangement and success of
this bazaar.
The proceeds will go toward defray-
ing the expense of sending the degree
team to Sacramento in May. Tomor-
row night a ball will be given and
Mayor Harper and Chief of Police Ed
ward Kern will be guests of honor.
The degree team is composed as fol-
lows: Thomas Vacher conductor;
John Lincoln, president of team; Frank
Downie, captain of team; Edward
Rice, secretary of team; Ralph Noun
tain, Tony Liable, Charles Bevis, Jack
Lowe, Victor Brown, Frank Pussiguri,
Frank Horn, Frank Streefkerk, r. j.
O'Shea, Fred Stack, Charles Kiesner
and Archie Price.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
LOS ANGELES DRIVER HAS
CLOSE CALL IN RUNAWAY
Furniture Mover Is Wedged Between
Two Upset Wagons and Under
Horses In Traffic Coll
islon
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
PASADENA, March Sin a run
away, the most exciting for many
months, on Colorado street today F.
i. Hadley of Los Angeles, driver Of
a furniture wagon, was thrown direct
ly beneath the horse he was driving,
and had it not been for the timely
act of Davel Coyle in stopping the ami
NAL from further progress he might
have received serious injuries. AS 1t
was Hadley escaped with only slight
bruises.
The animal responsible for the mix
up belongs to l.. Bernstein, a Los An
geles junk hauler. Becoming fright
ened at an automobile the horse with
out a driver ran east on Colorado
street while that thoroughfare was
crowded with noontide traffic. AT the
corner of Raymond the runaway col
lided with Hadley's furniture wagon
and both vehicles went over in a heap.
The junk wagon, loaded with empty
oil barrels and bales of sacks. turned
over on top of Bernstein's horse. The
furniture wagon went over in the
opposite direction with Hadley between
the front and the hind hoofs of his
horse.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
POMONA
Office 15e W. Second st.
Home Phone 436.
SAYS SUPERVISORS WON'T
DARE REFUSE PETITION
Special to rhe Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA. March 5.-Dr. r. P. Shep-
herd, who came up from the Imperial
valley this week to confer with the
county division committee, returned to
his farm today.
He stated before leaving that the
prospects for a new county were never
brighter and that the work of secur-
ing signers for the petitions, asking
II g supervisors to cali an election, was
Progressing in a most satisfactory
manner.
Just tell them," he said, "that when
the Los Angeles county supervisors are
handed the petitions this time they
will find a list OF names that will
cause them to think and they will not
dare to again refuse the prayer of the
Deople for an election"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
WOMAN TRIES TO
STARVE SELF; DRIVES
HUSBAND INSANE
After Watching His Spouse for Months
to Prevent Her Ending Her Life,
Resident of Oakland Nearly
Loses His Mind
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
OAKLAND, Cal, March 5.-For nine
weeks Mrs. Marie Mendonca, III Henry
street, was given food only by the
strenuous efforts of her husband, who
was forced to hold her jaws apart and
pour liquid nourishment down her
throat, he says
She wished to die and implored him
to murder her and their little son. She
tried to commit suicide a score of
times, he said, and once she poured
five gallons of kerosene over her head
and clothing and set it afire. He
caught her in the act and saved her
life by throwing a blanket around her
and extlnguishing the flames, but she
was terribly burned and nearly died.
xiii me and the child,' she screamed
night and day.
Mendonca also went crazy himself
watching his wife to prevent her sui
eide. This morning he grew desperate
and brought her to the receiving hos
pital, where he told a narrowing story
to the surgeons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
PASADENA SCHOOL HEATING
SYSTEM ASSURES SAFETY
Criticisms of Fuel Oil Methods De.
clared to Be Unwarranted by
offciaIs--cIose Safeguard
Maintained
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA. March 5.-Pasadena
school buildings are in no danger of fire
at any time. according to the belief of
Building Inspector Shaver, who states
that the hot air system of heating en-
ployed is as good protection as any that
can be introduced.
There are two large frame buildings
i'm use in the city besides those OF
brick and TO many the thought that
these buildings are of wood is enough
to cause fear from fire, but for protec-
tion the board of education has caused
the heating plants at these buildings
10 be overhauled and improved within
the past two years. One, at the WASH
ington, was rebuilt last year, while at
the Wilson the improvement was put IN
two years ago. In addition an ex-
perienced plumber is employed to in
spect these plants at short intervals
The latest improved hot air system of
heating is used at all buildings and the
only fuel used is oil. While all fur
naces are beneath the main buildings
q close safeguard is kept to prevent
fire from breaking out.
There has been some criticism in re-
gard to this, especially since the
Ohio horror. Experienced builders
say that where so many children are
housed beneath one roof the heat
ing plant should be located in a sepa-
rate builing. However, members OF the
school board say there is no danger
where fuel oil is used and where dill
gence also is used to prevent fire orig
mating from other sources.
Criticism has been heard regarding
the lack of fire drills in some of the
buildings. school officials say that
these drills are held twice week at
some OF the larger schools and that
orders have been given to principals to
observe the drill at frequent intervals
in order to give the school children
disciplined practice.
That Pasadena school children are
amply protected from fire is the belief
of ali connected with the schools and
there has been no falling off in attend
ance since the terrible holocaust at
CollinWood.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
LONG BEACH HAS A RIGHT
TO RENT ITS PIER BOOTHS

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, March 5.--That the
city has right to maintain and rent
the booths on the pier and that no
agreement should be entered into with
the Seaside Water company whereby
the booths would have to be removed
was the gist of an interesting and inn
portant communication submitted to
the city fathers this morning by City
Attorney Long.
The former city council voted to re-
move tho booths provided the Sea-
side Water company would donate to
the city strip of land west of the
pier for street purposes.
The booths were never ordered off,
however, and according to the city at
torney no agreement was ever signed
by the two parties involved.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
OCEAN PARK COUNTRY CLUB
TO CHOOSE NEW DIRECTORS

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, March 5.-The an
nual meeting of the Ocean Park Coun-
try club will be held at the club house
Monday evening next. A board OF
directors will be chosen from the fol-
lowing candidates: H. B. Eakins, H.
Lee Blackmore, J. F. Bumiller, ]. M.
Clark, p. j. Dudley C. e. Groesbeck,
J. w. Lawrence, e. H. MacGibbon, X.
A. Phillips, ]. j. Seymour, j. d. Simp-
son, A. l.. French, j. M. White, H.
Wickizer and Paul Williams.
Plans will also be outlined for the
coming tennis tournament, designed by
its promoters to be the greatest event
cf it's kind ever held in the southwest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
EATS CANNED MEAT; is
VICTIM OF PToMAlNE GERM
Special to The Herald,

SHecial TO Ine t1erdiu'
SANTA MONICA, March 5.--Charles
Maurer, railroad hand employed in
the Malibu and Topango canyons, was
brought to Santa Monica canyon late
last night supposed to be dying of
ptomaine poison. He was given heroic
treatment by physicians and tonight is
thought to be out of danger.
Maurer's illness is supposed to have
been caused by eating canned meat, a
ration regularly served to the gang of
which he was member. A microsco-
pical examination will be made of the
can supposed to be the one containing
the poison.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
TELEPHONE COMPANY WILL
ERECT A FINE EXCHANGE
rectal to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, March 5.-A
building permit was taken out today
by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
company for an exchange building to
be erected just north of the business
center of the city, on u lot purchased
more than year ago.
The structure will be two stories, of
attractive design, and will cost about
12,0OO The equipment will cost sew
eral times that figure.
The building will be sufficient for
taking care of several times the amount
of business the company has in this
city at the present time.
When the building is complete, the
underground system now partially
built will be finished, thus giving the
city an absolutely up-to-date telephone
system in every way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
BODY OF CATALINA VISITOR
FOUND DEAD UNDER CLIFF
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
AVALON. Catalina Island (via wire-
less to Los Angeles), March 5.-Muti-
lated almost beyond recognition, boot
less and with the clothing torn to
shreds, the body of l.. l.. Watson, a
guest of the Hotel Metropole who has
been missing several days, was found
at noon today by Guides e. DUNLAP
and l.. Edmonds on ledge 1900 feet
below the top of cliff and 45O feet
above the beach.
The position of the body indicates
that Watson, while scaling the cliff,
fell from somewhere along it's face to
the ledge where his body was discov-
cred. The body will not be recovered
until tomorrow at daybreak.
Watson's brother is expected to ar
rive here from Clifton, Arlz., tomor-
row, when the inquest probably will
be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
LONG BEACH WOMAN AFRAID
OF "REDs" BUYS BIG GUN

Special to The Herald.
+ LONG BEACH, March 5.-Two !
!. revolver shots, one otter the other. !
I. fired last evening near the corner !
!. of First street and Elm avenue, \
! created a shivery mystery which !
4. was at last solved by an elderly +
!. woman, Mrs. Peters, who said =
i that fearful of the "Reds'' she !
4 had purchased a 44-Colts and was !
+ practicing shooting at a mark on !
4 her woodbox. !
4. The police, who had searched !
!. two vacant houses looking for \
I. the person responsible for the =
+ shots, cautioned the woman 4
!. against shooting inside the city i
!. limits. \
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06

as we do. only we wish they did. Di-
vine healing we consider is a privi-
lege Of Christians. 1t is the children's $
bread"
William Shier, a returned mission
ary to China, was the speaker at to-
nights session. He told OF the work
being done to Christianize the heathens
of the Orient. There was also song
and praise service.
At tomorrow's session an offering will
be taken for the support of Christian
missionaries in the foreign field. The
convention will close tomorrow night
with a rally.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
Storm Raging in North
sv Associated Press.

GRASS VALLEY, Cal. March g.
The worst snow storm of the winter
is raging tonight. The snow is falling
fast and is already f1ve inches deep in
the streets, with indications for foot
bv morning The Nevada company
narrow guage will run snow plow all
electric line will do the same
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
TEST TO BE MADE OF LAW
PROHIBITING FREE SPEECH

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, March 5.-A
test is to be made of the new ordinance
-ust passed by the city council relative
to the holding of street meetings with :
out the permission of the chief of
police.
The Salvation Army has refused TO
follow the instructions of the head of
the police department as to where it
shall hold it's street meetings and a
legal fight on the question seems TO
be in sight, as the Army leaders have
retained attorneys to protect their in
terests in the matter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
CONVENTION DATES FOR
FRUIT GROWERS is SET
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, March 5.-The dates
for the state fruit growers convention
have been fixed for April 2S to May 1
inclusive. The local arrangements for
the meeting are in the hands of a
committee composed of James Mills,
H. B. Chase, C. E. Rumsey and ]. III.
Reed.
Some of the most prominent fruit
men of the state will be included in
the list of speakers. 1t is expected that
nc less than 500 fruit men from ali
parts of the state will be present at
the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
plan to weIcome Veterans
pecial to The Herald.

opecIul 10 ms t1eiaiu'
RIVERSIDE, March 5.--Extensive
pans are being made for the enter
tainment of the annual encampment of
The Sons of Veterans in this city April
S, 9 and 10. Committees on entertain-
ment reception, finance, arrangements,
irogram and decoration have been
named by Commander Drummond and
viii meet at once to perfect the Or
ganization
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
Rest HeaIer IN the WorId

Rev. f. Starbird of East Raymond,
Maine. says: "I have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years on my
old army wound, and other obstinate
sores, and find it the best healer in
the world. l use 1t, too. with great
success in my veterinary business" :"
Price 25c at Deans drui. store,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
RICH BAY CITY WIDOW TO
BUILD $4,000 APARTMENTS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, March 5.-On the
afternoon of her first day in Long
Beach a few weeks ago Mrs. Mary
Lyman, a rich widow of San Francisco,
bought four beach lots from NJ H.
Wells for $4,000. and today Wells
stated that a four-story colonial apart
rient house will be built on two of the
lots in the near future at cost of
$4,000.
Mrs. Lyman has had plans drawn by
Los Angeles architects.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
Orange Grove is Sold
Special to The Herald.

POMONA, March 5.-George J. Thier-
man has sold his ten-acre orange grove
near the corner of Kingsley and Monte
Vista avenues to. E. A. Dodge, who
buys the property for an investment
The sale was made by w. M. & c. K.
Short.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
To Vote on Levee Bonds

SAN JACINTO, March Son April
20 this city will vote on a special tax
for the building of a system of levees
along the river to protect the business
section of the town from floods The
levees will be about three miles long
end will prevent damage in the future
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
TWO NEGROES LYNcHED
IN GEORGIA FOR MURDER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HAWKINSVILLE, March 5.-Two
negroes, Curry Robertson and John
Heny, were lynched today near here
and their bodies burned.
They were charged with the murder
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hart.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
SAYS DIVINE HEALING
is CHRISTIAN PRIVILEGE
special to The Herald.

PASADENA, March 5.-To the con-
gregation of the Christian and Mis-
sionary alliance this afternoon Rev.
G. N. Eldridge said in support of d.
vine healing:
1--WE do not criticise doctors or those
who employ them; we do not try to
antagonize those who do not believe
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
Sneak thief Robs Home

Mrs. Alice Mcfarland of 1916 South
Hope street reported to the police last
night that a sneak thief had entered
her residence and stolen a gold watch
and five valuable rings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
EASTERN CITRUS FRUIT PRICES
NAyELs

BOSTON. March 5-Market unchanged;
weather favorable. Thirteen cars sold; on
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06

New York Market
NEW YORK, March 5.-Twenty-four cars OF
navels 3 of lemons; market very active with
an upward tendency. Lemons easier; weather
clear and favorable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06

citrus Fruit Shipments
Shipments Wednesday, March 4-171 cars of
oranges and 27 cars lemons.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-10
LIST or PATENTS.

The following list of patents, recently secured to Connecticut mensis furnish ed from the office of Seymour & Earle. S6S Chapel street, solicitors of Ameri- can and foreign patents:
 F, H. filling, New Haven, assignor to Pollard-Alling Mfg. Co.,, clutch for reliefographs.
 c. Bodmer, New Britain. hinge-butt gage.
 J. J. Buchanan, assignor to Water bury Buckle O., Waterbury, suspen- der cast-off. Two patents)
 G. w. Goodridge, assignor to Bryant Electric Co.,, Bridgeport, receptacle for incandescent lamps
 P. Hardman. Willimantic, spool.
 E. c. Harrison. assignor to Hine Box and Printing Co, Danbury, bandbox stay for hats,
 E. F. Ives. wallingford, jar-wrench.
 W. C. Mann. assignor to Perkins Electric Switch Mfg. Co, Bridgeport push-button electric switch.
 J. H. Miller, Bridgeport, carbureter
 L, M. Morden. Waterbury. loose-leai ledger or temporary binder.
 W. H. Taylor, assignor to Yale X Towne Mfg. Co.,, Stamford, spindle fol dial-locks. c. E. Trewhela, New Britain as. signor to American Silver Co, Bristol perculator, L. D. Whiting, Milldale, lantern at. tachmert.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-10
 A LINE-STAFF BILL Senator Hale Offers Measure Providing for a Line
 Command. AB0L GENERAL BOARD Raise in Pay for Officers and Enlisted Men in the Navy and in the
 Marine Corps.
LlSHES GENERAL BOARD

Washington Jan 9--Senator Hale. chairman of the senate committee of naval affairs. to-day introduced hilI that makes many important changes in the personnel of the navy, and Is des signed to increase its efficiency.
 It settles the question as to whether members of the staff corps shall have rank with line officers. puts and end to the creation of bureaus by the secre- tary of the navy and gives substan- tial raise in pay to every commissioned officer and enlisted man of the navy. and the marine corps.
 There is a section relating to the appointment of midshipmen to the line and staff corps and also a provision for the retirement of officers of certain age
 The first section deals with the bu- reau question by granting authority to bureaus now existing to continue to transact business assigned them, and requiring that all reports and recom- mendations shall he made direct to the secretary of the navy.
 There is then added the provision that mo permanent board of any kind shall be hereafter appointed by the navy department. or continued in oper- l ation unless expressly provided for by | law, but, from time to time, the secre- | tary of the navy may convene boards | for temporary service connected with the pending business of the depaft- | ment"
 That part of the bill which relates | to the assignment of line rank to of- ficers of the various divisions of the staff corps contains provision that they shall in no instance assume commanu l of any vessel The section is:
 That officers in the various staff | corps of the navy shal. hereafter have | actual rank and title as now establish ed for the staff corps of the army Such officers of the staff corps of the navy shall at all times have the title and designation of their rank. and new commissions in accordance therewitf shall be forthwith issued to them
 Provided, That this provision shall ir | no case carry with it command over i any vessel of the navy department. bui such command shall be exercised onlS by line officers.
 The section providing increases o pav to men throughout the navy ana | marine corps, reads
 That the pay of all commissioned officers, warrant officers, midshipmer and pav clerks in the navy and marin. corps is hereby increased twenty pei cent,1m And the pav of all non-con nissianed officers. mates and other pet tv officers. musicians and other enlist ed persons in the navy and marini corns is hereby increased forty pc | centum.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-10
c. R. AND L. STOCKHOLDERS. A Special Meeting in This City Or
 January g.

A special meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company will be held at the office of the company, No. 703 Malley building, No. so2 Chapel street, New Haven, on Jan. P. 1908, at 12:15 o'clock D. m, for the purpose of accepting the amendment 10 the charter of the com pany, granted by the general assembly of the state of Connecticut at the Jan uary session, 1907, and as successor of the Thomaston and Watertown Electric Railway company, for the purpose of accepting the amendment to the char ter of that company, granted by the general assembly of the state of Con- necticut at the January session, 1907, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
 The stock transfer books will close on Jan. IS, 1908. at D. m, and reoper on Jan. 23, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-10
CHARITIES DEMAND HEAVY. More Need Help Than Can Be Taken
 Care Of.

Superintendent Preston of the Or gsnized Charities has been forced to turn many away on account or the small demand for wood.
 It is customary to give s2 in meals for each cord the tramps saw, but the demand for wood is too small to keep them all employed.
 Where there were forty-tour who came for work between January 1 and 9 last year, this year there are eighty nine. while the Organized charities has $500 worth of wood already cut.
 The demand for work at the wom- ems department is too great for the supply.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-10
Omit Claim Deeds.

Charles A. Fromm to Edgar M. Beck ley. Columbus avenue. 50 feet.
 Mary R. Breem to William J. Maher, ct al., Cedar Hill avenue, 50 feet.
 Mary R. Breem to William J. Maher, ct al.. Cedar Hill avenue, 10 feet.
 James w. Tabb to Bridget c. Byrnes Central avenue. 130 feet.
 Sarah A Jones to Ernest s. Vinten estate of Abraham Sanford, 36 feet.
 William H. Fender to Charles F Fender, View street, 40 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-10
Permits Issued Yesterday.

Owners, Charles and Harry Rosen- stein. Desc & Poe, frame open shed, S7 Vernon street; cost not given.
 Owner. Jacob Aaron. frame building coal shed, Front street, near Grand av- enue: cost not given.
 Owner, N. T.. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, frame extension to round house, foot of Hallock street; cost not given.
 Owner, c. Howitz. to raise roof of frame open shed, 54 Washington ave- nue; cost not given.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-10
FOUR PER CENT. INTEREST.
All Local Savings Banks Fix on That
 Rate

Yesterday it was announced that the trustees of the Connecticut Savings bank on Church street have declared a semi-annual dividend at the rate of four per cent per annuam on all de- posits. The report of the auditing committee to the trustees showed the deposits on hand amounted to s9,795.- 00Q. The assets were shown s si0, - ss2,27s.s7. of which sum ssl0.000 is rep resented by the banks surplus and s195.000 by undivided earnings The dividend is payable January ls. The other savings banks in the city have also announced four per cent interest.