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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
Riverside
Office sf1 Main.
Home Phone 1851.
UNIvERSALlSTS HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION
REV. S. G. DUNHAM SELECTED
PRESIDENT
Members of Church Attend Lecture
on History of Creed-Women's
Association to Meet
Today
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May 26.-The principal
business of the universalist state con-
vention this afternoon was the election
OF officers, and the report of the NOM
mating committee was accepted as
follows:
President, Rev. S. G. Durham of Pas
adena. vice president, Rev. II. l.. Cam
field, D. D., of Los Angeles secretary,
DR.. L. M. Marston of Los Angeles;
treasurer, S. Ives Wallace of Pasadena;
member executive committee, l. w.
Gleason of Riverside; committee on
fellowship. Rev. e. L. Conger of Pasa-
dena, Rev. w. +. Small of Santa Paula
and c. T. Morris of Los Angeles.
This evening the delegates and men,
bers of the local church enjoyed 4
stereopticon lecture on the history of
the Universalist church, read by Rev.
H. e. Benton of this city and illus
trated by about 125 views.
Tomorrow the morning session will
be devoted to the annual meeting of the
Woman's association and the afternoon
to the Sunday school session, while the
evening and concluding session of the
conference will be debate upon the
merits of Universalism and orthodoxy
by Rev. ]. H. McLaren. d. D.. of the
Riverside Congregational church and
Rev c. Elwood Nash, d. D., of the
Los Angeles Universaiist church.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
LONG BEACH
Office 2s Locust ave.
Phone Home $50.
WILL ELECT
NEW OFFICERS TODAY
SOCIETY MEETS AT
LONG BEACH
Naming of Committees, FlashIighi
Talks and Reports Of Chairmen
Take Up Time of the
Members

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 26.-The annual
meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist church
south convened this morning, with
thirty-four delegates in attendance.
After the roll call the executive COM
mittee named the following commit
tees: Extension work, Mesdames Ham
ilton, Ludford, Claudy and Cave; pub
LEGATION committee, Mesdames p. L.
Mason, Haughton, White, Mcdonald
and Tucker; finance committee, Mes
danes Hershey, Brown, Gordon,
Wright and Cumston; resolutions, Mes
danes Martin, Smith, Merrill, Richie,
Franklin and Curran; memoirs, Mes
danes George F. Clark, Hamilton,
Alice Moores and Mrs. Robert Farrar;
platform courtesies, Miss Bessie Bailey
and Mrs. Ludford; literature, Mesdames
w. 7. Fields and Jones.
''Flashlight Talks from Mission
Fields were given at tonight's session.
Officers will be elected tomorrow after
noon. The following are the officers at
present: President, Mrs. Anna VOLTS
kill, Los Angeles; vice president, Mrs.
J. H. Booty, Long Beach; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Walter Brown, Po-
mona: recording secretary, Mrs. Rob-
ert Pennington, Los Angeles; treasurer,
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton, Los Angeles;
Los Angeles district secretary, Mrs.
F. E. Cave; Arizona district secretary,
Mrs. G. G. Harris; conference editor,
Mrs. P. L. Mason. Long Beach; con-
ference auditor, Mrs. E. A. Claudy, Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
ACTION CAUSES
CONGREGATION TO WONDER
Santa Ana Minister Leaves City and
Is Next Heard Of In Chicago,
Absence Prompts Dis
cussion


Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA. May 26.-Rev. Charles
A. Young, who for the last year has
filled the pulpit of the First Christian
church here, Is the topic OF discussion
among his flock for the reason that
he has absented himself from his pas
torate and is now in Chicago and the
church is without a head.
MIR. Young came here a little over
year ago from Chicago and for a time
all went well, but later, 1t Is asserted,
he began to give evidence of lack of
interest in church affairs and still later
his frequent absences from his pulpit
caused unfavprable comment.
Mr.. Young's departure from here this
time was occasioned by his going to
Arizona to settle the business affairs
OF dead relative. and thence he went
to Chicago. There he wrote his people
If a majority of them wished to en-
gage another pastor he would willingly
resign. 1t is claimed by Mr.. Young's
friends he actually did resign, the res
ignation to take effect May 1. but
prominent members of the church say
he has never resigned. and they are
at a loss to account for his attitude.
A meeting has been called to take
steps to I'LL Mr. Young's place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
POLITICAL BOSS SUES
TO RECOVER MONEY
Says Riverside Paper Failed to Keep
Contract to Deliver Copies to
All Residents of the
County
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May 26-What promises
to be sensational suit, growing out Of
the recent political war for the control
of the county Republican convention.
was filed this afternoon in Justice
Stevensons court by James Mills, who
is seeking to recover $3.50 paid the En-
terprise company, publishers of the
Morning Enterprise, Miguel Estudillos
organ In the ARRAY, which he alleges
was for services the journal in question
failed to render. In other words, the
Enterprise failed to deliver Mr.. Mills
the goods which he expected, and he
now wants his money back.
The complaint alleges that on March
rs the plaintiff, Mills, and George Pear
son. county surveyor. entered into a
contract with the Enterprise company
whereby, in consideration of the sum of
$500 paid the publishing company by
them a copy of the Enterprise would
be placed in the hands of every voter In
the county between March 26 and the
date of the convention for the purpose
of advising the voters of the claims of
Miguel Estudillo for the nomination of
state senator. The complaint alleges
the Enterprise wholly failed and
neglected to conform to its portion of
the agreement.
1t is understood Lafayette Gill will
defend the Enterprise company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
Santa Ana
Office sI5 N. Sycamore.
Home Phone 315.
BAKER WILL SUE
CITY DETECTIVES
CLAIMS OFFICER COMMITTED
PERJURY
District Attorney Davis Interviews
Witnesses Who Testified at Re-
cent Trial Of Santa
Ana Man

Special to- The Herald.
SANTA ANA, May 26.-W. e, Baker,
whose trial on charge of violating
the prohibition ordinance resulted in a
disagreement of the jury, proposes to
bring an action for perjury against F.
p. Jones and G. L. Champion, detec-
tives employed by the city to secure
the evidence against him.
Today Baker applied to District At
torney Davis for a complaint charging
the men with perjury on the ground that
he had proved perfect alibi on the
evidence of four or five reputable wit
nesses, while the evidence of the detec-
tives was hazy on some points and con-
Trajectory on others
District Attorney Davis is Investigate
ing the case and has interviewed sew
eral of Bakers witnesses, but up to
this evening had not announced his
decision as to carrying the case into
court,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
SHAMEFUL BUSINESS"
CRIES PROPERTY OWNER
C. v. Sturdevant Protests Action of
Pasadena Council Which Will
Make Necessary Removal
of Pepper Trees
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, May EFT is a
shameful piece of business" said c..
V. Sturdevant this afternoon in dis
cussing the fact that the city council
by a vote of to l decided to make
North Los Robes avenue between
Colorado and Villa streets fifty feet
instead of forty-eight feet wide be-
tween curbs.
when I first asked for wider park
ings," he said, II was told plainly the
curbs would not be laid in such a way
as to destroy any Of the large pepper
trees. and l consider the council has
broken it's word. With the curbs fifty
feet apart, five large pepper trees out
of six in front of my property will
have to come out, and many others
along the street will be damaged"
Property owners north of Villa street
asked for the wider roadway, accord
ing to the majority petition under
which the council Is acting, and
Thomas Chisolm, one of these. declared
he would try to get majority protest
against the proposed two miles of paw
ing. Mr.. Sturdevant declares those adj
vocating wider parkings may yet win
their point.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
San Bernardino County
Office sos Third Street.
Home Phone $50.
WIFE SUES PROMINENT
PHYSICIAN FOR DIVORCE
Well Known Professional Man of San
Bernardino Defendant in Ac-
ton-Married Several
Years
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, May 26.-Rialto
and San Bernardino society was given
a jar today when a divorce case was
filed by Mrs. Marie Louise Billings of
Rialto against her husband, DR.. Maui
rice C. Billings, on the ground of habit
ual drunkenness and extreme cruelty.
The complaint is a lengthy one and re-
cites numerous instances of cruelty the
wife alleges she has been subjected to.
The marriage, which occurred some
years ago, created something of a sens
alton, as the wife was but girl while
Billings was a man grown and 80 years
of age. For a time he was a practicing
physician in San Bernardino but later
removed to Rialto.
Mrs. Louise e. Fisher of this city to-
day won her suit for divorce from her
husband, Josephus Fisher. She Is also
given a half interest in mines amount
ing to $4,000 and the custody of her
child. She was deserted four years ago
by her husband, she alleges, after they
had lived together since 1896, when they
were married.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
TROPICAL FISH WILL HAVE
THEIR NATIVE OCEAN WATER
Steamers from Bermuda Carrying
Water as Ballast viii Dump Their
Contents Into Tank for
Finny Denizens
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Tropical fish
in the New York aquarium are soon
to have the privilege of swimming in
pure ocean water of the same brand
as that in which they were accustomed
to disport themselves when in their
free and untrammeled state instead of
In the more or less polluted water now
run into their tanks from New York
bay.
Many of the choicest fish were taken
in tropical waters, and for their bene-
fits a storage tank has been erected in
Battery park, which will be filled with
sea water brought as ballast by steam
ers coming from Bermudan waters,
which will obtain 1t from localities
where there will be no danger of con-
tagion. 1t will be pumped into the
supply tank here, run through filtra-
ton beds to maintain it's purity, and
renewed from time to time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
BIG ROLLER COASTER
HAS A NEW OWNER
Wealthy Los Angeles Man Purchases
Old Show Place at Beach-Busl-
ness Always a Profit
able One
Special 20 Tns Herald.

Special 20 TINS Herald.
OCEAN PARK, May 26.-By trade,
in which the consideration is said to be
$40, 200, the big roller coaster on the
ocean front, just north of Pier avenue,
has passed into the hands Of Los An
geles man, Mr.. Mortimer, whose adj
dress is 100 East Ninth street.
Comprehended in the sale are all the
mechanisms and the structure. The
land upon which the coaster stands is
leasehold.
The former owner is L. H. Mitchell,
who has an office in the Douglas build
ing, Los Angeles. The coaster is now
open for business, but little is done
before the middle of July; then there
is three months harvest.
The day it was first opened to the
public the cash receipts of the box Of
flee were $3.50. 1t has been always re-
garded as a profitable enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
LAY PETITION
OVER FOR DISCUSSION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, May 26.-City Electro
clan Reeves by long argument in
favor of installing fuses in telephone
circuits induced the council this morn
ing to lay on the table for one week an
ordinance which, If passed, will allow
the Home Telephone company to save a
considerable sum, by not putting fuses
into telephone circuits installed before
the passage of the ordinance which 1t
is to amend. At session several weeks
ago officials of the company induced
the council to order such an amend
ment prepared.
John D. Mersereau. the new council
man from the First ward, took his seat
In the council today.
Permanent pavement has been asked
by residents of North Madison avenue
between Walnut and Villa streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
YALE UNIVERSITY GETS
NEARLY HALF MILLION
Will Of Archibald Henry Biount Which
Leaves Testator's Estate to Instl.
tuition lie Admitted to
Probate
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, May 26.-The will of Arch
ibald Henry Blount, who died q year
ago, and which leaves the residue OF
the testator's estate to Yale university.
was today admitted to probate after 1t
had been "solemnly proved"
To prevent the relatives from sue
ceeding In breaking the will, ]. A. Bar
rett, counsel for Yale university. called
a number of witnesses, including doc
tor who is one of the witnesses to the
will, to prove that Mr.. biount was OF
signed the will and that he remained SO
until his death. The value of the resi-
due to which Yale is entitled is about
$450,000
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
MRS. CHARLES EMMELL AND
HER PRIZE
VISITOR AT AVALON
MAKES GOOD CATCH
Mrs. EmmeII Of Dayton, Ohio, Sue.
ceeds in Landing an Eighteen
Pound Yellow
tail

AVALON, May 26.-Among the
catches of yellowtail that have been
marked feature here for the last two
weeks, none created greater interest
than that of Mrs. Charles Emmell of
Dayton, Ohio, illustrated above. Mrs.
Emmett was fishing from the city
wharf. and the voracity with which the
yellowtail took the bait came within an
ace of pulling her into the water. She
repulsed all assistance in playing the
fish and had hard struggle before she
finally brought him to gait.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
WEDDING INTERRUPTED
BY NEWS OF DEATH
Brother of Long Beach Man Killed In
Accident In Washington and
Marriage Ceremony Is
Postponed
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald,
LONG BEACH, May 26.-Prepara-
lions which had been made for an elab-
crate wedding in Morton, ILL.,, last week
were Interrupted only a few hours be-
fore the time set for the nuptials by a
telegram to the groom, B. f. Tucker,
cashier of the City National bank of
this city stating that his favorite
brother, Charles, had been killed in an
accident in Washington. The telegram
had been sent to Long Beach by the
groom's father, Cyrus Tucker, of Will
liamsburg, Ill.
The wedding invitations which had
been sent out were recalled as rapidly
as possible and the invited guests were
told that the wedding would be very
quietly celebrated this week. The
bride-to-be is charming young widow
of Morton, Mrs. Morton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
HOPE TO SAVE CATTLE
FROM THE TEXAS TICK
Special to Tho Herald.

SANTA ANA, May 26.-Dr. Coleman
of Los Angeles. deputy state quaran-
tine officer, was here today in consul
tation with Orange county cattle rails
ers on the subject of protection of their
herds from the Texas tick.
Within the last ten days several
hundred head of stock have been
treated by dipping at the ranch of ]. C.
Joplin in Trabuca canyon, six or seven
hundred head are now being dipped at
Capistranio and dipping is in progress
at Yorba and at the Bixby ranch In
Santa Ana canyon.
DIR. Coleman speaks hopefully of the.
prospect of eradicating the cattle pest
and predicts that Orange county herds
will soon be given a clean bill of
health.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
YOUTHFUL AVALON ANGLER
TAKES BIG WHITE SEA BASS
By United Wireless.

AVALON, May 25.-Master Leland K.
Cowie of Salt Lake City, Utah, Is about
the youngest angler Avalon has had
for some time. Although only years
of age this youthful angler struck and
brought to gaff a twenty-five pound
white sea bass this morning.
1t was a terrible strain on his tiny
arms, but he was master of the stu
alton, and when Captain Fisher had
his catch safely in the aunch the youth
full Angler said to his father: 81 say,
governor, isn't he a dandy?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27

Elmer e. Armour, who has been at
tending the convention of state pharma-
cists at Oakland, has arrived home in
Pomona.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
COTTON LIVERYMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Despondent Man Climbs to Loft of
Barn, Drinks Poison and In
forms Negro of
Act
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
COTTON, May 26.-M. F. Cropley,
formerly a we'll known liveryman of
this city, committed suicide this after
noon in the hay loft of his barn by
taking a dose of strychnine. He had
been drinking heavily of late and is be-
lieved to have been temporarily insane
when the act was committed.
He climbed to the loft of the barn,
took tie draught and called to a negro
boy what he had done. The boy gave
the alarm and physicians were called,
but he died in two hours. The deceased
was AZ years of age and was former
resident of San Bernardino.
For many years he was superintend-
ent of the Riverside Water company in
the vicinity of Cotton. He was a well
known citizen, but for some years has
been In Ill health and for time was an
inmate Of the state hospital at Patton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
LINE TO CATALINA MAY
BE RUN FROM VENICE


Special to The Herald.
VENICE, May 26.-The Windward
pier, which is protected by the Abbot
Kinney breakwater, is expected to be-
come a terminal for steamers running
to Catalina island
The Los Angeles-Pacific railway, in
conjunction with local interests, has
planned to establish regular passen-
ger steamer service between Venice
and the island, beginning June Is. This
line, it is apprehended, would be pop
ular because Venice Is the nearest
ocean point to be reached by trolley
from Los Angeles. Catalina passen-
gers will be brought in through cars
from the Hill street station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
EMINENT SURGEONS GATHER
TO HONOR PROMINENT MEN
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 26.--More than a
hundred eminent surgeons gathered at
the Plaza last night, the occasion be-
section of the New York Medical So
ciety in honor of Arthur Cheatle, f. C.
B. S., professor of GEOLOGY in Kings
College hospital, London. and DR.. AL
bert Jansen of Berlin. one of the most
noted specialists in the surgery of the
ear and throat.
The dinner was in the ball room,
which was decorated with American,
British and German flags.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
CHILDREN WILL PARADE
IN HONOR OF DEAD
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 26.-According to
the plans for the Memorial day serv-
ices children from each school in the
city will form for the parade on East
Colorado street at Marengo and Euclid
avenues, in order to be ready to march
at o'clock under the leadership of the
G. A. r., u. s. w. V. and allied organi-
cations to Library park where services
will be held.
In the afternoon the comrades Of
Ensign Bagley camp and of the G. A r.
will decorate the graves of dead soldiers
at Mountain View cemetery. and in the
evening services will be held at the
First Methodist church.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
"LEWIS THE LIGHT"
CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, May 26.-The local
character, Lewis the Light" was ar
rested today on a vagrancy charge and
was hailed before Justice Brayton, who
entered a plea of not guilty for him, as
the prisoner refused to plead.
Il am the Almighty and you are the
eternal judge" he cried out in the court
room. do you want me to plead, you
bunch of Pharisees?"
He was taken to the county jail. HIS
trial was set for June 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
FAMOUS PUBLISHER
DIES AT PASADENA
Aged Grown City Man Passes Away
After Short Ilness-Body
Will Be Sent
East
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA May 26.-Homer Mer-
RAM of 236 East Green street, one of
the Oldest publishers in the country,
and for fifty years one of the publish
ers of Webster's Dictionary, died last
night at the age OF "a years after two
ddays Illness.
After services tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock at Ives, Warren & Salisbury's
parlors, at which Rev. Malcolm j. Nc
Leod will officiate, the body will be
taken east to Springfield, Mass, for
burial. Mr.. Merriam's son and step
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Mer-
riam. reside in Pasadena. He has a
son and daughter in Massachusetts,.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27

amounting to many thousands of dol
lars. On account of the sharp turns
and heavy grades the auto truck used
is barely equal to the task of carrying
up the heavy loads which will be taken
this summer, and other traffic would
cut and injure the roadway. Also, he
states, there is hardly room to pass
when the truck is on the trail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
MONROVlA CITY OFFICIALS
INSPECT RIVERSIDE ROADS

RIVERSIDE. May 6.-Monrovia city
officials were here today to learn how
Riverside makes it's oiled roads. In
cluded in the party were City Trustee
G. w. Casner, City Engineer II. s.
Geirlich, Street superintendent +. M.
Monroe, City Treasurer r. b. Cowan
and b. r. Davidson, contractor for
street work, who drove down in the big
touring car owned by the city treas
urer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
IVORY STATUE SAID TO BE
LARGEST IN THE WORLD
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May ga statue of
solid ivory, said to be the largest piece
of cut ivory in the world, is on exhibit
ton at the Benten Japanese store on
the Pike, the owener of the store hav-
Ing recently come into possession of 1t.
The statue, which depicts Japanese
fisherman, is about eighteen Inches
high and was executed by a Japanese
artist. It's value is said to be $780, 1t
has been exhibited at three worlds
fairs
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
TELLS WHY VEHICLES MUST
NOT USE NEW WIDE TRAIL
speciai to The Herald.

PASADENA, May 26.-Prof. George
e. Hale, director of the Mt Wilson OBJ
servatory, has issued public state
ment explaining why the public can
not be allowed to use the newly COM
pleted wide trail to the summit, which
is shorter and less steep than the old
srail starting from Sierra Madre.
He explains the observatory has borne
ehe entire cost of widening the trail,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
CROWN CITY BRIEFS
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The HeraId
PASADENA, May 26.-Dr. Scion
Briggs, who went east about ten days
ago, lies dangerously ill with pneumo-
mia at Jacksonville, Ill.,, according to
telegram received this afternoon by DR..
Charles Briggs, his brother, who went
east tonight to attend him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
SAVAGE DOG DRAGS BOY
BENEATH EXPRESS WAGON
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 26.-Pulled from
his bicycle last night by a savage dog,
which had bitten his left leg, ]. w.
Everett of 313 Pine avenue fell between
the wheels of an express wagon and
one wheel passed over his right leg.
Everett was also bruised on his back
and his stomach.
He was taken to his home in the
express wagon. The accident happened
at Fourth street and Linden avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
LONG BEACH NEWS

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May ga three
story frame hotel, costing $4,000. will
be built at West Long Beach. Perry
Whitney today secured a permit to
erect the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
Church Files Articles
90 THE IYa<afF

RIVERSIDE, May 26.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed for the First
Free Methodist church of Riverside.
The trustees are C. o. Cooper Bennin-
ger, George l.. Leardt. Charles w.
Mathiewson and Paul w. Pachalke.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27

Two hundred and five students of
the local high school will attend the
championship debate between the Long
Beach and Santa Ana high schools in
Los Angeles Friday night of this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27

Fishing around Seal rocks and Peb-
bly, beach is above the average. The
launches are bringing in white sea
bass, yellowtail and barracuda from
the two points.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27
NOTES FROM AVALON
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
AVALON, May 25.-S. p Moll will
leave Thursday for Los Angeles on
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27

The Rev. f. w. Hatcher has re-
signed the assistant pastorate of the
First Baptist church, to accept call
from Canyon City, Colo. He had been
the assistant of the pastor, the Rev.
]. Lewis Smith, for six months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27

Monday morning Fred Tucker of Los
Angeles succeeded in landing a thirty
five-pound white sea bass near Ban
ming beach. Mr.. Tucker was fishing
from a row boat about 200 feet off
shore.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-27

While on Broadway stop at the Bartlett
Music company. Why? Because they have
on exhibition the auto-piano to be given away
by The Herald. 1t will pay you.