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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

launched into this little electrical enterprise.
but to be convinced they need to be assured Of
three things-that there will be no excessive
disorder and no great expense. and that there
will be safety. After the account given In this
electricity book any misgivings these points
are likely to disappear, This is probably be-
cause Joseph H. Adams, who has large share
in the books preparation, anticipated the
questions, having boys of his own. They work
by themselves at just these enterprises, and one
of their achievements is the wireless telegraph.
Now that THE Broken Lance" is off his
hands, Herbert Quick begins TO lean to his
favorite diversion, that Of the lover of untrod
ground He is already planning his next
summers outing, and II nothing goes awry the
hot season will find him with we'll known
newspaper man making his way through the
wilds of British Columbia. BEGINNING at Ed
monitor. they plan to go overland through un-
explored country, through the Peace River val
ley and over the Peace River pass, through
the mountains to the Pacific. landing at Fort
Simpson. Undoubtedly this will be fruitful
season Of material gathering for another thrill
ing tale, although Mr. Quick disclaims any
aim except strenuous loafIng."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
PLANS FOR REBUILDING
BURNED SCHOOL RUSHED
Santa Monica to Raise $4,000 by
Bonds, and with Insurance
Erect an Up-to-Date
Structure
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SANTA MONICA. Jan. 3.-Quick action
in the matter of replacing the Washing
ton school building, which was destroyed
yesterday by fire, was taken last evening
at a special meeting of the educational
board when 1t was decided to erect new
structure to cost approximately $4,000
1t was agreed that the council should be
requested to call a $4,000 school bond
issue which. with the $4,000 insurance on
the burned building, will be used in
carrying out plans for a fireproof struc-
ture of a pattern similar to the new JEFF
ferson school on Sixth street.
Announcement was made today by
School Superintendent Horace M Robok
of temporary arrangement whereby the
teaching faculty and classes OF the
burned school will be able to resume
class work next Monday morning. A
church, a store and three of the city's
public schools have been assigned for
use pending the securing of quarters
where greater expediency may be had In
holding the grades together pending the
construction of the new schoolhouse.
OF the volunteer fremen who were in
j1red while battling the flames at the
school w. C. Sharp of Venice was most
seriously hurt. Sharp, besides running a
nail through his right hand and left foot,
was felled by a burning timber that al
most tore off one of his ears. He was
removed to his home suffering great
pain E. Davis and ]. r. Harris were
attended by hospital physicians, but are
not believed to be seriously injured
Charles johnson, who drove across the
fire hose with a horse and wagon, was
fined IS in the police court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
PETITIONERS ASK
ERASURE OF NAMES
MISREPRESENTATION AND coER-
cIoN ALLEGED
pivisionsts Declare Issuance OF hti-
davits Is Confederation of Lack of
confidence-San Bernardino
Holds Fast

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Jan. 3.-Pieces of paper are
falling on the borders of Pomona county.
These are petitions and aftidavits from
the hands of anti-divisionistS. AthdaVits
such circumstances carry little weight,
such circumstances. carry little eight
The issuance of the affidavits suggests
lack of confidence, it is charged; and as
to their substance, 1t is merely affirmed
by the signers that their statements
namely, that the entire western portion
had petitioned out-"are true to the best
of our knowledge and belief"
The San Bernardino territory is holding
fast to division. The anti petitions fall
far short of the required 30 per cent and
many Of the signers are now demanding
that their names be stricken off, claim
ing that they signed under coercion and
misrepresentation. At the polls they
promise their vote will be: Pomona
county-Yes."
A vote of 80 per cent in San Bernardino
county would defeat the division move
ment. The issue must eventually come to
a vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
NO COMMERCIAL SERVICE
UNTIL AFTER BOND ELECTION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. Jan. 3.-Upon the result
of the bond election depends whether or
not the people will be afforded CONNER
cial lights from the municipal lighting
plant.
Transfers, meters and wire necessary to
make connections are needed, These
will not be purchased until the money to
be derived from the sale of the bonds
is assured. A number of prominent cit
liens have filed application for lights as
soon as the city is ready to furnish them.
Superintendent Glass states that not
only will the street lighting efficiency be
increased but the cisy will also have
power to sell for motors, fans and other
electrical appliances. The new kilowatt
unit recently installed has been in OPP
Grafton since December 30 and is giving
the same satisfaction as did the original
machine installed, which is now being
given rest after having been in use con-
stantly for six months without a shut
down.
Superintendent Glass claims an eff
cheney of 1863 l. hlowatts per barrel of
oil for the new unit, according to Off
cial tests. A detailed report of the eff
cheney of the entire plant is being pre-
pared for consideration by the council
at its next meeting on Tuesday.
There is no working opposition to the
proposed bond issue and the general
opinion is they should carry as the
people are anxious to see the plant in
completed shape and giving the service
for which it is intended.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
VAN EATON A2RAIGNED
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Man Accused of Attacking Ocean Park
Editor Released Under $500
Bail-FlIes Suit for
Damages

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Jan. Son furnish
ing bonds in the sum of $500 ]. v. Van
Eaton, beach correspondent of a Los An
geles morning paper. was admitted to
bail today in Judge Carrillo's court,
where he appeared on a charge of Grim
inal assault preferred by Alvah w.
Layne acting editor of the Ocean Park
Journal.
Later in the day Van Eaton swore to
complaint in Justice Steeles court charg-
ing Layne with criminal libel He also
engaged former City Attorney Ben Hun
ter to bring action against the Journal
Publishing company for $4,000 damages
as balm for an alleged libelous statement
concerning him that appeared in last
nights issue of the Journal.
The counter charges are the outcome OF
bad blood that has for several months
existed between Van Eaton and Layne
and that yesterday resulted in a mixup
between the men in an Ocean Park res
taurant.
Accounts of the fracas differ, but there
IS evidence that 1t was a sort of catch
as-catch-can affair in which neckties,
shirts and hats suffered most.
Van Eaton was at work today. Layne
was confined TO his room.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
CANYON ALooNkEEPER
ATTACKED; CHARGES PLOT

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 3.-Petitions
bearing the Endorsement of the local trade
organization and the Santa Monica Bay
Woman's club requesting that the license
of Harry Sections Canyon saloon be re-
voked were placed today with the county
supervisors. Objection to the Canyon
is based on the charge that the place at
tracts veterans from the Sawtelle Sol
diers' home as well as undesirable char
acters, who drink to excess and give the
section, which adjoins the fashionable
Palisades residence district, bad name.
In a counter petition Sexton alleges
that the move to close his place Is an
attempt of private interests to freeze
him out of the liquor selling business. He
cites that no agitation has been aroused
against the dispensing Of liquor in the
city of Santa Monica, whereas his estab-
lishment Is outside the municipality He
will fight to retain his permit to do busi-
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
C. D. DAceETT TO ADDRESS
REDLANDs BUSINESS MEN

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. &C. D. Dageett of
this city has accepted an invitation to
be one of the speakers at the annual
banquet of the Redlands chamber of COM
merce on January IA. AS Mr.. Daggett
is chairman of the Los Angeles county
highway commission he has been assigned
the topic Of Good Roads," Redlands
people will expect him to tell something
of the project to construct the proposed
boulevard along the foothills from Red
lands and Riverside to the sea, a very
fine sample of which is now in use be-
tween Pasadena and Los Angeles.
Triple installation of officers was held
last night by John f. Godfrey post, G. A.
r., the Sons of Veterans and the
Women's Relief corps. DIR. Buckner was
presented with a past commanders badge
by the G. A. r. post, Harry D. Rutan
was remembered by the Sons of Veterans
with a similar gift and Mrs. Jones was
presented with a jeweled pin by the re-
lief corps.
Adolphus Busch, the millionaire brewer,
since coming to Pasadena has gained in
health to such an extent that he now
takes frequent trips over the Southern
California roads in his big touring car.
Yesterday he made the trip to Redlands
and Riverside, accompanied by members
of his family.
Mrs. Frances Penfield Kellogg died al
the residence of her daughter, Miss
Mary f. Kellogg, in Altadena last night
She was 70 years Of age and was the wife
of Theron II. Kellogg. Seven children
besides the husband survive her. two of
whom are Mary F. Kellogg and F.HW.
Kellogg of Altadena. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon from the daugh-
ters residence, where services will be
conducted by Rev. William MacCor-
mack. Interment will be made in Noun
tain View cemetery.
Former Michigan people residing in
Southern California will hold their an
nual picnic at Eastlake park on Saturday,
January %. Mrs. Arizona Garrison of 99S
North Fair Oaks avenue, Pasadena, is
secretary of the organization.
Hiram w. Wadsworth. John F. Baxter,
James f. Kerr. j.. d. Thompson and j.
G. Fraser have been elected to compose
the board of directors of the Chamber
Commerce Building company for the en-
suing year.
On the Annandale golf links tomorrow
afternoon will be played the first round
for the Directors cup.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
IN CLOAK OF GRAY

Loves a pilgrim. clothed in gray.
And his feet are pierced and bleeding:
Have ye seen him pass this way
Sorrowfully plsading7
Ye that weep the world away,
Have We seen King Love today?
Yea; we saw him, but he came
Poppy-crowned and white of limb
Song had touched his lips TO iame
And his e es were drowsed and dim;
And we kissed the hours away
Till night grew roster than the day.
Hath he left you ?--Yea; he left us
A little while ago;
OF his laughter quite bereft US
And his limbs OF nnowi
We know not why he went away
Who ruled our revels yesterday
Because ye did not understand
Love cometh from afar,
pilgrim out OF Holy Land
Guided by a star;
Last night he came Ia cloak Of gray
Beggingl re knew him noti He went iii
-nvsybodx'A
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT
OF WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, Jan. 3.-Among the dis
tinguished visitors in Pasadena is Brad
ford Paul Raymond. DID,. LII D., for
mer president of Wesleyan university of
Middletown, Conn.,, who is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Barker of go Oak
mad avenue.
Yesterday the Wesleyan association Of
Southern California rendered Dr. Ray
mond reception at the home of Mr..
Parker. Among the guests were two of
the oldest members OF the association
in this section of the state, Rev j. p.
Lee of Los Angeles and Senator Cole of
Colegrove. Both graduated from the uni
versity in 1S47. Talks were made by DR..
Raymond, Rev. Mr.. Lee and others, while
vocal music was furnished by Miss
Grace Parker. The reunion was enjoyed
by all present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
INTERESTING PROGRAMS
AT TURNER ART EXHIBIT
Lectures of Interest to Artists DeliV-
cred by Authorities on SUBJ
iects-Many Attend the
Meetings
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Jan. S.-The Central Kinder
garten, where the Turner art exhibit is
being held, was the rendezvous today for
many local artists and artisans.
This afternoon Mrs. Emma ID. ingalls,
spoke on the Flemish school of painters,
and there was music by Mrs. G. Il. Iiibbs
and Franklin Lewis. In the evening DIR,
Sumner of Pomona college gave his i'm
pressions of English art
The musical program included a song
by Miss Lulu Harris, a violin solo by
Francis Twiford and a piano solo by Miss
Ethel Dillman.
Tomorrow Miss French will speak on
italian and French art and Mrs. Hervey
Nichols on the 'Sistine Madonna" There
will be music by Misses Elizabeth Lee
and Hazel Roe. In the evening Mrs. Ar
thur Smith of Claremont win talk on
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
HUMANE SOCIETY TO HOLD
BIG PUBLIC MEETING
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, Jan. 3.-Miss I. L. Ben
nett, DR.. E. L. Conger and Lloyd r.
Macy have been appointed a special COM
mittee to make arrangements for the an
nual meeting of the Humane society, the
date to probably be January 20.
1t is the purpose of the society to in
vite the public and to urge the attend
ance of the 200 members of the organiza-
ton in order to place the Importance of
the work before all who have an interest
In the movement The committee is in
structed to secure hall that will accom-
modate the attendance. At today's meet
ing of the officers the report for Decem-
Der was read and approved. 1t shows
that during the month the society hives
tigated Il cases, involving 126 animals,
mostly horses and mules. Seventeen an
imals were humanely killed. There were
seven court cases and conviction was
secured in each.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
LONG BEACH VETERAN is
MADE COMMANDERS AIDE
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
LONG BEACH, Jan. 3.-Notice of his
appointment as aide-de-camp to Com
mander-in-C Chief Burton of the g. A. X.
has been received by DR.. R. II. Chitten-
den. He will attend the national con-
vention at Toledo, Ohio, as a member of
the general staff.
DIR. Chittenden, who is prominent
member of the local G. A. r. post. was
an army surgeon and hospital steward In
the Union army for four years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

modern American art. DR.. Arthur Smith
will play a violin solo and Miss Elsie
Whip will sing. Several selections will
be rendered by male quartet composed
of Raymond Davis, Almon L. Richard
son. DIR. George Mosher and Carl Clog
stOu
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
Home phone 1882.


POMONA, Jan. 3.-one of the largest
limitations in the history of the local
Elks' organization will take place next
Wednesday night, January s. OF the
fifty names on the waiting list, the fol-
lowing twenty will be taken in next
week: r. }. Rensberger, j. II. Cowdery
]. E. Stanton, George w. Hatcher
Thomas ]. Doyle, Frank C. Culver Rob
ert JANSEN L. r. Kennedy, Dallas Z.
Wire, r. c. Hill, milford Perry, w. III.
Smith. A. H. Peck, A. w. Colby, w. A.
Rogers. A. w. Affterbaugh. John G.
Harris, Fred N. Wilson, p. II. Murtagh
and Frank Wheeler.
This year, for the first time, the Elks
will substitute a comic opera for their
annual minstrel show. And that 1t Will
be the peer of any like production placed
on Pomona boards is the promise of the
fifty enthusiasts who are devoting all
their energy and time to constant re-
hearsing. The music is in the hands OF
Prof. Stanley f. Widener +. w. Bal
four is directing the staging of the pro-
duction. I'm Tabasco Land is the name
of the opera and the dates of its APP
pearance- are January II and Is in Fra
ternal Aid hall.
The opera, which is only about year
old, has made a big hit wherever 1t has
been put on and the manuscript is In
constant demand. II is a travesty on
municipal graft so colored as to SUIT
local conditions and Pomona and the
nearby towns come in for a good lot of
good-natured jollying. The plot deals
with the intrigues of a little dynasty In
southern Mexico An American sharp APP
pears on the scene and teaches those
Mexis' some high finance. Elaborate
electrical effects in the way OF calcium
lights have been arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
Seaside Hospital Matron Leaves

LONG BEACH, Jan. 3-Miss Stella Par
ish, formerly matron of the Long Beach
hospital, has resigned from the similar
position offered her by the new Seaside
Hospital association to accept a more
remunerative position in the Pacific hos
pital, Los Angeles. At meeting of the
association last night a committee was
appointed to secure another matron for
the proposed new hospital here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
LONG BEACH PosToFFIcE
RECEIPTS SHOW INCREASE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 3-The local post
office receipts during the year 1907 wers
s45,077.46, or $5SO6.41 more than the re-
ceipts during the preceding year.
The total weigh of all mail matter sent
out during the last six months of the
year was 62,OSo1s pounds, of which II, Ss4
pounds were sent out during December.
This tabulatiol was kept in accordance
with ruling by the postoffice depart-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
Financial Record

Nv AS5OCIdleu EIus5s
NEW YORK, Jan 3.--Sugar-Raw firm. Fair
refining 3.3OQ33oc centrifugal, 90 test, 3s5c
nolases sugar s6D3.05c. Refined steady
Crushed, 5.GOc; powdered SC; graduated 4aOc
cosffee quiet. NO. Z Rio, lie; No. San
tos. Sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
SKATER CRASHES INTO
POST; HEAD is CUT

srecIal to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 3.-Joseph Bruce,
Is years old, skated into post at the
Long Beach roller skating rink last even
ing and a cash four inches long was cut
in the right side of his head. lie was
unconscious for fifteen minutes. DR.. s. E.
Ball attended him.
A valuable team belonging to l. A. Nc
Crary a house mover, was stolen from
the Fred Bixby ranch night before last.
The Long Beach lodge and the Palos
Verdes lodge of Masons held joint in
stallation of new officers last night The
installation was followed by a banquet
Because Judge Mckinley, special coun
sci for San Pedro, was unable to be pres
ent, the hearing of the quo warranto case
of Scholler against Long Beach was con-
tinued today until January H.
1t is reported that when ]. j. Hart, city
recorder, retires from office he will asso-
ciate himself with his son, Attorney
George Hart, and handle collections.
The funeral of Samuel A. Marchant was
held at o'clock this afternoon from the
First Baptist church. Each Of the pail
bearers was a silvery-haired deacon of
the church. Mr.. Marchant was a dea-
con for thirty-hve years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
CASH PRIZES

Anyone can enter The Heralds jingle
contest. Clever rhymesters can easily win
a prize. See next Sundays Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
SEVENTH WARD MERCHANTS
FORM BOARD OF TRADE

Special TO The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Jan. 3.-Property
owners and merchants of the Seventh
ward met last evening. A board of trade
to further the interests of the district
was effected. Officers were elected as
follows: President, ]. Il. Carstens; vice
president, C. C. Shubert; j. Guntrip, sec
ond vice president; w. j. Shelly, treas
urer; T. o. Sanderson, secretary. The
directors are r. II. Dow, M. Hudson, S.
Snow and M. Langley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

For the month ending December 81,
1907, the receipts at the local postoffice
were 1922 so, an increase of $150.26 over
the corresponding month the year previ-
Gus. The business for the last quarter
amounted to $3027.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

Whether to use funds In the municipal
treasury for the construction of a vault
In the building or for installing heating
facilities is the question confronting the
city council. There is not enough money
available for both purposes, and 1t Is
toss up which need is paramount. 1t is
expected that the board will decide the
matter at Its next meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

Veteran A. d. Burton of the Sawtelle
soldiers home appeared this morning in
the local police court for the third time
in the last two months TO answer to
drunk and disorderly charge. The first
time Burton paid So the second time $40.
and this morning $50 was levied against
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

August Petzlaff, a wealthy resident OF
Washington road, was stricken with par
alysis this morning and removed to the
Santa Monica bay hospital, where his
condition was said to be precarious. PETE
laff is retired painter 60 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
COMIC OPERA is
PLANNED BY ELKS
BIG CLASS TO BE INITIATED ON
WEDNESDAY
Usual Minstrel Show Is Abandoned for
Musical Play That Tells of High
Finance in Southern
Mexico

Pomona office.
III S. Thomas street
Review building.
Gttpeat Main 4
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

A plea OF not guilty was returned by
Patrolman Walter Lipscomb in Judge
Steele's court this morning to charge of
criminal assault preferred by William
Martin. Lipscomb arrested Martin for
interfering with him while he was escort
ing an inebriated soldier to the police
station. Lipscomb will have a jury trial
on January at $3.50 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

A valuable team belonging to /. A. NC
Crazy, a house mover, was stolen from
the Fred BiXby ranch night before last.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-12
SON, CUT OFF / NWILL,
TRIES TO GET PROPERTY

Charles Hoffenbecker. Of Cleveland.
started action In Judge Donovan's
court. Wednesday. TO have deeds to
several pieees=of, choice realestate
on Michigan and Monroe-ave. set
aside, claiming that the deeds were
given by his mother at h time when
she was mentally incompetent be-
cause Of ill-health. and that undue in
ruence was used.
The case is being defended by Mel
son Canton, his son and Victoria
Wahlfelder. daughter, OF Detroit.
Hoffenbecker claims that his moth
er was married twice. the second time
to Nelson Canton, when he was a
small boy. He says he worked as a
bell boy and sold papers, saving his
money until he had S1.100. This he
gave to hts step-father to assist in
the purchase OF the property now In
dispute. He alleges that shortly be.
fore his mothers death last July. she
decided this property to son and
daughter by the second marriage, cut.
ting him of with nothing. He claims
TO have visited his mother before she
signed the deeds and found her then
In such a feeble condition that II was
with difnculty he made her under.
stand who he was.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-12
KINGS BREAKFAST
DIDN'T SUIT A
PEASANT LAD
REScUER OF ROYAL GAME RE-
FUSED TO SHARE WITH THE
FOR GENTLEMAN.

ROME, Now liking Victor EN-.
manuel tells this story on himself:
He went out hunting alone the 9th.
er day early at Monza, and was lucky
enough TO shoot fine mountain
sheep. The animal fell into a deep
abyss and the king was just contem-
plating climbing down and rescuing
his trophy when a peasant boy came
up. Offering to do It for him.
How much?" queried his majesty.
who suspected that he might have
been recognised and would be held
up for large ransom.
"One lire (20c.) and half of your
breakfast
The king assented, and after u la
borious three-quarters Of an hour the
lad returned with his load, but before
putting It down held out his hand for
the coin.
Now, breakfast, he said.
The king opened fancy hunting
bag, which he carried on strap hang
ing from his shoulder, and took out
loaf OF black bread, big onion, a
few chunks Of garlic and half bot
tie OF red wine.
AS the nature Of the breakfast dis
closed itself the boy eyed the king
suspiciously, making no attempt to
sit alongside his majesty.
You shall divide, to make sure that
I don't cheat you," said Victor EN-.
manuel, handing the lad his knife.
mo, thank you" said the boy. Il
thought you were gentleman. car.
rying something decent TO eat. Such
stun as you have We get at our cabin
any day"