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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
LAUNCHED AT OCEAN PARK
Business Men of Beach Town Form
Organization to Overthrow Present
City MISUNDERSTANDING
Forty members


+rectql IN The Herald.
VENICE, Jan. 5.-Having for its pur-
pose the avowed intent of overthrowing
the present city administration at the
April election, the Good Government
league of Ocean Park was launched last
night by the local trade organizations
at a largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting at the ship hotel.
What 'the league asks and is prepared
to wage a hot campaign to secure, is set
forth in a declaration of principles which
was adopted at the meeting. These are
specified In the following order: Santa
ton, a square deal, adequate fire protec-
ton, improved streets and sidewalks,
good schools and efficient faculty, better
railway facilities, support of home indus
tries, boulevard to Los Angeles, an in
corruptible vote, a sensible administra-
ton of the city's affairs, liberal policy
free from sectional favor and to advance
all legitimate improvements.
The desire to make the city one of
permanent homes-temperate, moral, en-
terprising and attractive-is expressed In
conclusion the platform states of its
planks, "These we regard as essential
for the peace, growth and progress of a
community afflicted with dissension."
The following officers and committees
were elected: President, DIR. J. NJ. White;
secretary, C. L. Meskimen; publicity
committee, C. E. Meskimen, w. A. Rem
ME and r. l. Blakeslee; resolution COM
mitee, David Evans, S. e. Huff, Joseph
Bumiller and H. Wickizer. The league
starts with forty active members.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
WOMEN'S UNION PREPARES
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM
Members of First Presbyterian Church
to Hold Meeting This Morning.
Well Known Speakers to
Address Session


Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Jan. 5.-An attractive
program has been arrange for the all
day meeting of the Women's Union of the
tlrst Presbyterian church tomorrow. The
meeting will be held In the beautiful new
chapel and will open with a reception
from 10 to II o'clock to greet new mem
bers of the church and strangers in the
congregation. Mrs. Louis IL. Mitchell,
as president of the union, will preside.
The chapel has been decorated under
the direction of Mrs. Rose Whitmore. The
program will be presented under the di-
rection of a committee composed of Mrs.
A. c. Merriam, Mrs. Henry b. Stehman
and Mrs. George w. Stimson.
The morning exercises will. begin at IL
Of clock with devotions led by Mrs. Eliza
beth Boynton Harbert OF Chicago. These
will be followed by officers reports from
the various woman societies of the
church, including the Missionary society
the Woman's Aid society, the King s
Daughters and the Woman's auxiliary.
DR.. f. B. Hoag will read a report of
his work as medical inspector of the pub
lie schools. At Il 80 o'clock luncheon Will
be served in the new banquet room of
the church by the following committee:
Mrs. D. j. Mcpherson Mrs. Mcdowell
and Mrs. Harrison, assisted by number
of young women of the church.
At the dinner Mrs. Robert j. Burdette
will preside as toastmistress. and among
the speakers to respond to toasts will be
Rev. Malcolm J. Mcleod Rev. Robert ].
Burdette. Rev John Gilbert Blue and H.
NJ. Lutz. Between toasts there will be
musical numbers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
LOS ANGELES MOTORCYCLE
CLUB VISITS POMONA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Jan. 5.-Along the curbns
on Second street. between Main and
Thomas, fifty motorcycles were lined dur
ing the neon hour, all of them the prop
erty of sixty-three members of the Los
Angeles Motorcycle club, who took run
to Pomona today.
Several exciting incidents, lnCtdding the
arrest of three of the cyclists as they
were about to leave the club house at
12O West Thirty-second street. and an
accident at Glendora, which might have
resulted in the death of Edward kiel and
his niece, Miss Elsie Mack, marred the
mornings pleasure.
The party reached Pomona over the
foothill boulevard through MonrOvia,
The return trip led through Brea canyon
and Whittier IT was an ideal day for
the cyclists, and, outside Of the arrests
and the accident, was enjoyed to the
fullest.
Just as the tourists were ready to
start a plain clothes man appeared and
inspected the wheels. Bells We're missing
on the machines of Arthur Holmes and
Charles Lyons. The bell on William
Roby's machine would not ring These
men were Immediately placed under ar
rest and taken to the University station.
As soon as the case had been explained
to the sergeant the men were released.
A few miles the other SIDE OF Glen
dora the front axle on Kiel's cycle broke,
pitching the riders. Kiel and Miss Mack,
head foremost over the handle bars.
KieIs left leg was badly bruised. The
front wheel kept on going for about
thirty feet Escape from serious injury,
perhaps death, was miraculous.
From the belfry of the First Methodist
church the new bell chimed out loud and
clear this morning. Its individuality is
distinct. In the regular communion
service at this church the pastor, Rev.
T.. D. Van 4-rmam, was assisted by Rev.
C. p. Wilson, Rev. Z. C. Jacka and Rev.
r. d. Russell. Evangelical prayer serv-
ices will be held every evening this week
at the First Methodist, Trinity Methodist
and Presbyterian churches.
The funeral of the late e. S. Farley,
who dropped dead Thursday morning
with heart disease took place this after
noon at the Christian church The local
odd Fellows. with whom the deceased
was an active member for twenty years,
attended in a body and conducted the
services at the grave.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
MANY SIGN PLEDGES At
TWO MURPHY MEETINGS

Marked success was the result of the
two Murphy gospel temperance meetings
held yesterday, at both of which large
number of men signed the pledge:
In the afternoon Thomas c. Murphy
grandson of the great temperance apos-
tie. spoke at a Murphy meeting IN the
Second Presbyterian church, where
twenty-three men signed the pledge.
Mr.. Murphy spoke especially to the
Young men, taking for his topic "The Re
lation of Young Men to the Commercial
World" other speakers at this meeting
were Monroe Montgomery, c. II. Daley
and Walter Clarcy. DR.. Hendry presided
and e. w. Stone rendered several SOLOS.
Last night William Murphy conducted
a large temperance meeting In Blanchard
hall, which was marked with the new
year spirit.
It has long been a custom of the meet
ings to have the pledge signers speak on
the first Sunday night of the new year
Many were present last night ana TOOK
part in the service. William Murphy de-
livered the address of the evening.
Plans for the Murphy temperance
leagues to be organized throughout the
city are being perfected and bylaws Will
soon be completed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
CATHOLICS OBSERVE REST
OF SAVIOR IN THE TOMB

PASADENA, Jan. 5.--Catholics of ST.
Andrews parish at o'clock this morn
ing began a period of devotions to last
forty hours, the beginning being marked
with solemn high mass. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Michael Seaman. Chap
.ain of Ramona convent of Dolgeville.
At this service Rev. Father Farrelly was
celebrant, Rev. William Hughes deacon
and Rev. jeremiah Burke subdeacon.
The forty hours devotion is celebrated
by Catholics to commemorate the rest of
the Savior's body In the tomb. The de-
votions consist of exposition and adora-
tion of the blessed sacrament. They con-
tinued throughout today and will con-
tinue tomorrow closing at 0 a. m. Tues
day with solemn high mass. At to-
nights service the sermon was preached
by Rev. Raphael Fuhr pastor of St. Jo-
sephs church of Los Angeles. Monday
evening at 1880 the sermon will be
preached by Rev. Francis j. Conaty. Sec
rotary to Bishop Conaty. Large congre-
cations attended today's services.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
OPEN CHURCH WITH
SPECIAL SERVICES
FIRST SERMON PREACHED IN
NEW EDtFlcE
Pastor Chooses Appropriate Texts to
Commemorate Event-Progran1
of Fine Music Is Rem
dered by Choir
"a East Colorado Street.
Pasadena Agency.
/, Home 2eSo.
Sunset Man 274O.


PASADENA. Jan. 5.-Opening services
of the Pasadena Presbyterian church
were held this morning ir the new edi-
flee at East Colorado street and Madison
avenue recently completed at cost Oh
nearly $150,000.
Rev. Malcolm ]. Mcleod, the pastor,
preached strong sermon to commem-
crate the first service. Included In his
text were the following paragraphs;
How amiabe are Thy tabernacles. o
Lord of Hosts" psalm SAID; And the
house which l build is great, for great is
our God above all gods" G. Chronicles,
2:5); lone greater than the temple Is
here" (Matthew 12:16).
During the progress of his sermon DR..
Mcleod told his audience that he Is a
believer in science and that when science
proves greater than tradition he is ready
to discard tradition. Similar statements
inferring that the church should be open
to conviction, were made by the pastor.
Excellent music was a feature of the
service. Goublier's "A Song of Praise"
was rendered by II. S. Williams, and
Wiegand's trio, Sweet Is the Work"
was sung by Mrs. Walter Raymond, Bur-
ton G. Bloom and Mr.. Williams. During
the service prayer was offered by Dr.
Crawford. and Rev. T. Cumming Beattie
read from l Kings, S:12-9O.
At the evening service appropriate ad-
dresses were made by Rev. John Gilbert
Blue and DR.. John Willis Baer of Occi-
dental college. Mrs. Bittman and Mr..
Bloom rendered Rubensteins THE An
GEL" and Mrs. Raymond sang with
Verdure Clad"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
CLAIM FRANK KING is
PASADENA BURGLAR
Man Arrested in Los Angeles Several
Days Ago Must Face Charges in
Crown clty-SerVed Term
in Folsom
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. SIN the arrest of
Frank King, alias Frank Kelsey, Chief
Favour is positive he has in custody the
individual who successfully robbed sew
eral houses In Pasadena tournament day.
Kings arrest was made in Los Angeles
by Patrolman Winerton, who found him
acting in a suspicious maner in a room
ing house at u:30 o'clock Thursday
night. Los Angeles police found in
Kings possession three gold watches and
$40 in money.
One of the watches has been identified
as belonging to Mrs. c. o. Trask of $50
East Colorado street. Another has been
identified by Mr.. and Mrs M. o. Finch,
guests at the Linda Vista hotel, also on
East Colorado street. A claimant for the
third watch has not been found, al
though the police are satisfied 1t was
taken from some Pasadena house. OF
the money. Sc was taken from one place
and $4 from another.
All three watches are of fine make and
are valuable timepieces. The Trask res
idence was entered while the occupants
were watching the tournament parade.
The robbery at the Linda Vista took
place about the same time, although the
police believe the robber was scared
away before he had time to complete a
circuit of the rooms.
King was brought from Los Angeles to
Pasadena yesterday afternoon by Officer
Joe Shultz. to whom was entrusted the
work of securing Identification of the
stolen property. King admits he is a
former convict, and says he served ten
months at Folsom for burglary COM
mitted in Los Angeles.
He claims he has been out OF prison
the last two years. Chief Favour will
prefer charges of burglary in the first
degree on three counts against him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
PROHIBITION UNION
Fred Wheeler Selected as President
of oreanlzation-PIan No-saloon
Election for the Near
Future

Officers were elected at the annual
meeting of the Los angeles Prohibition
union yesterday afternoon at Mammoth
hall. Fred F. Wheeler was selected Lor
the office of president; p. e. oswald
vice president; e. ]. Hall, secretary, ana
L. c. Dale, treasurer.
Miss Stickney, state secretary of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union,
addressed the meeting and delivered an
interesting speech. Other prominent
speakers were Mrs. Griffith of the Los
Angeles county w. C. It. u; Mrs, f. M
Stewart, president of the Woman.s FRO
hibition club, and c. r. Brown OF Mlcn-
igan, president of the intercollegiate FRO
hibition club of the United States
Meetings will be held every Sunday
At the next meeting, Sunday, DR.. Nash
of the Universalist church will be the
leading speaker. The members VIII DIS
cuss and formulate plans for the agitation
of q special Eyes or no liquor In Los
Angeles" election at an early date.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
RIVERSIDE cLU5WoMEN
PLAN ENTERTAlNM ENTs
Special to Tho Herald.

Special to Tho Herald.
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 5.-The general as
semhly of the Woman's club will meet
Tuesday in Odd Fellows hall and the pro-
gram will include a violin solo, WAL
theirs Prize Song CWagner), by f. Bar
low; an address, "The Crownless Queen,
by DR.. J. H. McLaren, and "A Sisterly
Scheme" by Miss Harriet Lecture.
The home class of the Woman's club
will Thursday afternoon listen to a pro-
gram which will include a piano solo
by Mr.. Hamlin; woman as a Factor in
the Worlds Progress" by Mrs. Brown;
"Sentimentality VS.. Sympathy Mrs Mae
Johnson Kohler, and Our Responsible
ties to the Stranger in Our Midst" an
open discussion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
Annual Banquet Planned
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE. Jan. 5.--The annual BAN
quet of the Pennsylvania society of Riv-
erside will be held at Leighton hall Feb
ruary 5. The affair promises to be one
of the largest ever held by the organiza-
ton.
The Riverside Driving club will hold its
annual banquet on the evening of jan
uary at the Perfection cafe. Short adj
dresses will be made and there will be
an effort to prevent the closing of the
local driving park.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
SAN BERNARDlNo SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

Special &c The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 5.--The San
Bernardino Society of California Pho
neers has elected officers: President, R.
T. Roberds; vice presidents, De la NJ.
Woodward, Robert Poppett, C. L.
Thomas; treasurer. w. F. Holcomb as
sistant treasurer, Mother Bottoms sec
rotary and assistant. John Brown Jr. and
William Stephen; marshal and assistant,
+. j. Chapman and Mrs. Josie Chapman;
musicians, Mrs. Maud Kelly and Thomas
Roberds. Mrs. Eva p. Bussenius OF Los
Angeles past grand president of the
Native Daughters, was a guest at the
installation ceremonies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
DIVORCE CASE
TO e- HEARD TODAY

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 5.-The di-
vorce case of Mrs. Grace D. Griffen
against her husband, Richard Griffen,
will be heard today. The case is a sem
sational one, the husband having some
months ago run away, it is alleged, with
the sister Of his wife. who made her
home with the Griffens.
Since the couple disappeared no trace
of them has been found and while the
young wife was at first slow to believe
her sister had taken her place in the
affections of the husband, she soon be-
came convinced it was true, and asked
for a divorce.
The wife and sister are both remark.
ably beautiful women. Griffen was for
merly a street car conductor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
DEATHS

COLLIER-Thomas Collier. so years, single,
native of California, ICE Kohler street; mitral
reorganization.
CONDEE-Mrs Eliza Condee, 70 years. widow,
native OF Ohio, s41 West Tenth street; chron-
ic nephritis burial at San Bernardino
HOOVER-Mrs. Anna Hoover, 90 years. wild
ow, native of Canada, 1O7ls Olive street.;
cirrhosis Of liver.
NEWMARK-Mrs Augusta Newmark, 10
years. widow. native of Germany. 9O5 South
Beacon street; senilty.
YAMEAGUHIE-N. Yameaguhie, SO years,
married, native of Japan, 925 West Sixth
street; chronic bronchitis; cremation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
POLICE RAID ALLEGED
POKER GAME IN HOTEL
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. 5.-Sergeant Longley
last night led a detail of policemen in a
raid on an alleged poker game in a room
on the third floor of the Hotel Mitchell.
Eight arrests were made in the room,
including L. Smith, charged with being
keeper of the game; C. w. Perkins, ].
Smith. Bill Williams. H. Wilson. C. West
and ]. Hoffman, all players in the al
legged game.
p. P. Painter, proprietor of the hotel,
was also arrested. While at the station
l.. Smith cashed chips to the amount of
$24 for those arrested and unable to put
up bail money.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
NEW REGIME
TAKES REINS
LONG BEACH CITY GOVERNMENT
TO CHANGE TODAY
MAYOR AND couNclLM EN-ELEcT
MEET THIS MORNING
Board Of Public Works and other
Departments to Be Filled by
Appointments Under the
New Charter
Phone-Homs 2so.


LONG BEACH. Jan. 5-The recently
elected city administration will take the
reins of government tomorrow.
At 8 o'clock the old city council will
meet for the purpose of formally escort
ing the new councilmen to their official
seats. The councimen-elect will then
proceed with their first assembly. and
Mayor-elect Charles a Windham will
name the boards whom he has selected to
supervise the several municipal depart
ments designated by the new charter
since the adoption of which the recent
election was held.
The first board called for in the new
charter is the board of public works.
which shall consist of three men, APP
pointed by the mayor and confirmed by
the council.
There also will be a department of civil
service, with three commissioners SINH
larly appointed and confirmed The police
and fire departments, and such others as
may be later designated by ordinance.
will come within the scope of this de-
partment.
The mayor and two others, whom he
will appoint will comprise police com
mission. The mayor will also be eX-
officio member and president of the fire
commission. in which there will be two
other members whom he will appoint
New Board of Health
The mayor and four others will con-
stitute the board of health. A library
board of five will be similarly consti-
tuted, while the board of education, to
consist also of five members, is to be
elected on the first Friday in April, ac-
cording to the charter.
The board of public works, the police,
civil service and fire commissions must
each include one member from the politi~
ca party not in power, Only members
of the board of public works will he
salaried. Their pay will be fixed by the
council. Their individual bonds are fixed
at $4,000 by the charter
The members of the police force and
the fire department will be named by the
boards.
Ordinances naming the members Of these
departments will probably come up for
their first reading a another meeting to
be held by the incoming city council
Tuesday afternoon of this week.
AS to whom he will name as members
of the various boards. Mayor Windham
has been reticent.
1t is understood that F. w. Stearns,
councilman elect from the Fourth ward,
will be elected president of the council
to preside in case of the mayors absence
or disability.
Under the new charter city elections
will be held on the first Tuesday in De-
cember, every two years
The initiative, referendum and recall
are provided for In the new charter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
INTERESTING PROGRAMS
PLANNED BY WOMAN'S CLUB

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. Jan. 5.-The
Woman's club will Wednesday afternoon
listen to an address by w. Scott Way of
Glendora, secretary of the State Audu-
bon society. Miss Edna Spring of Cotton
will contribute vocal numbers. Mrs. F.
p. McGehee is in charge of the program,
while Mrs. w. S. BOggs and Mrs. Leon
Horowitz constitute the reception COM
mittee and Misses Emma Barnum and
Ida Colliver the decoration committee
The Cotton Womans club will Tuesday
hear a discussion of Child Labor in
America" the program being in charge
of Mrs. j. S. Wood.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
Flood Lands Allotted

81 ecIaI 10 7 nc fIVI dIu
SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 5.-The al
lotment of flood lands on the Arizona
side of the Colorado river at Needles is
nearly completed. 1t has been under the
direction of DR.. Bartlett of Rome, N. y.
a special agent of the Indian bureau. of
the 10000 acres $1,000 acres go to the
Indians in S0-acre tracts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
LoRDSBURG DELEGATION
CARRIES OFF CHURCH HoNoRs
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LORDSBURG, Jan. 5.-Much local
pride is felt over the fact that the Lords
burg delegation of the Loyal Workers of
the Christian church carried off the ban
ner at the Southern California convention
of Adventists at Pasadena this week.
Rev. w. f. England of the Brethren
church has gone to Long Beach, where he
will conduct a series of meetings.
Edward Kaiser, manager of the indie
jendent packing house. is confined to his
home by a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Sheldon enter
tanned last night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs,
F. Colbourne Wood. Nearly forty guests
were present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
DR.. ROGERS TO LECTURE
BEFORE MEDICAL FRATERNITY
special TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Jan. George L. Les
lie, professor of sciences in the Polytech-
mic high school, Los Angeles, will address
the local medical society Tuesday evening
of this week at the Ebell club house on
the need of anthropometric examinations
in our schools
Dr. F. L. Rogers will follow with a
talk on 1.-The Duty of the Medical Pro-
tession to the Children of the Public
Schools"
Invitations have been issued to the city
authorities, to the teachers and princi-
pals of the schools and to members of the
Ebell club to be present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
RUNAWAY BOY FOUND
BY LONG BEACH POLICE
Special to The Herald.

Special 70 The Herald,
LONG BEACH, Dec. 5.-After he had
wandered for twenty-four hours without
food Alec Duncan, the 16-year-old son of
S. H. Duncan of Boyle Heights Los An
geles, was taken in charge by Patrolman
O'Rourke, who recognized the lad from
description furnished by Duncan's father
The youth ran away from home Thurs
day, taking with him a small amount of
money. When this was exhausted and
he was unable to secure employment he
went without food rather than beg.
He was taken back to Los Angeles this
afternoon by his father.