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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
WHAT CITY is SHOWN HEREr

II r NCLE JACK a. draw a rebus o n HI slate today which If you ca
u read 1t correctly. will give you :he nam OF an important city of Flor
ida. After yu have found TIL answer, fill nut the oupo beow an
send 1T o Uncle Jack, EVENING STA F, Newark, \. j
The three girls and threeb boys who send in the neatest correct answer
can have their choice of a DO of paints. a good book or a baseball If the
writing is not legible the coupon will be rejected. Unce Jack will pub
fish the picture of n pize-wtnner who ares to send him a photograph
Only children unde 10 years of age are eligible to compete Be sure to
anne of the prize-winnms will be announced in THE EVENING STAR on
Friday July a.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
WOMEN ENGAGING IN
SPEAKING CONTESTS
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
OFFER PRIZES
Competitors Reported as Showing .
High Degree of Proficiency, and
Great Interest Shown In
Social Questions

Oratoricai contests among the women
members OF the fraternal organizations
of Los Angeles are now the thing.
After a most successful competition
held by the women of Los Angeles hive
No. I, Ladies OF the Maccabees, short
time ago many of the other societies
have taken up oratory for diversion
and instruction. Banner hive No. 3
and Los Angeles hive No. of the
Ladies' of the Maccabees will have con-
tests during the coming week. Mem
bers of Laurustinus circle No. 80.
Women Of Woodcraft, will speak Octo-
ber II at Woodmen temple, and Ver-
non circle of the same organization Will
follow suit October 81 at Akey's hall,
Vernon and Central avenues.
Gold and silver medals are usually
offered as prizes at these contests and
q friendly but determined fight is al
ways waged for their possession. 1t is
said that the participants in these con-
tests give UP much of their time to
original research and pass many hours
on practice before a mirror. Many OF
these feminine emulators of Demos
themes and Daniel Webster have al
ready obtained a high proficiency In
the art OF public speaking.
Interest in social questions, including.
of course, woman suffrage, has been
growing and many eloquent appeals
for the rights of woman are to he
heard at these meetings.
At the contest held at Burbank hall
Friday night under the auspices of
Angel City hive No. 907 Mrs. Jennie
McKinnin was awarded the silver
medal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
SUNDAY SCHOOLS JOIN
IN BIG UNION RALLY

PASADENA, Sept. 27.--In charge OF
Mrs. Roger Sherman, superintendent or
the Sunday school temperance depart
ment Of the Pasadena w. c. L. u, a
union rally of all the Sunday schoois
was held in the First Baptist church
this afternoon.
MANY musical numbers were given
and recitations. on the temperance
question delivered by Miss Hazel Hall,
Miss Leltha Gaylord, Miss Erma Slder,
Miss Garnet Meese, Miss Vina Free
land and Miss Edith Workman.
Addresses were given by Ira J: H.
Sykes, Mrs. Mary M. Conan, Mrs
Jessie b. Allen and Miss Mary A.
Stewart.
All the Methodist churches in the city
were supplied today by pastors visit
ing the conference.
At the First church w. G. Evans.
district superintendent, of San Fran
cisco spoke in the morning and DR..
e, M. Mills, education secretary, of
New York in the evening.
In the morning DR.. Wadman of Hon
olulu spoke at the German M E..
church and Rev. r. S. Fisher of River
side at the Lincoln avenue church.
Rev. G. c. Wood of Fresno spoke
at the Lake avenue church in the
morning and Rev. A. c. Welsh of Up
land in the evening. Rev. r. e..
the morning and Rev. o. W. Renious
of Westminster in the evening.
Rev. w. K. Beans of South Pasa-
dena spoke at the Haven church and
DIR. Ely McClish at the South Pasa-
dena church.
All Saints Sunday school reopened
today after the summer vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
SCHOOL DAYS WILL
BEGIN IN PASADENA
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
FOR FALL TERM
Additions Made to Teaching Staff In
Crown Clty-Third Special
Study Room Pro-
vided
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, Sept. 27.-All prepanl-
tions for the opening of the public
schools tomorrow were completed at a
meeting called by Superintendent A. L.
Hamilton yesterday. at which he out
lined the course Of the years work IN
full.
Short speeches were given by Leroy
T. Ely, principal Of the high school
Eaton T. Sans Of the 7. M. e. A., Pror'
Norva1 G. Felker, DIR. Ernest B. Hoag'
Prof. Donald Ross. Mrs. Grace Dutton'
Miss Laura Gleason, Prof. w. II. Hol-
land, Prof. c. H. Thompson, Pror. van
L. Denton and others.
Two of the new teachers, Prof. v. H.
Sayre and Prof. Claude Earle, were IN
troduced to the staff. -,
The principals of all the schools Will
hold meeting at o'clock tomorrow,
when they will compare notes on the
opening day
Extensiye repairs have been made
during the summer, and all OF tne
buildings renovated. Forty gallons OF
varnish have been used on desks, zoOo
windows washed, while the 1anltors
faint at the thought of the number of
SQUARE miles of blackboard and wall
surface cleaned.
At Grant school the partitions on one
side of the building have been WORKED
on by carpenters, so that the construc-
tion of the new addition will in no way
interfere with the classes.
Much attention has been PAID 10 the
grounds, great deal OF lawn anu
shrubbery being planted.
Last year Wilson school was the CEN
ter of the manual training and domes-
tic science work, but Garfield and Lin
coin schools have now been given
branches of this department.
Another Study Room
A third special study room will be
maintained this year under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Marie Patton. 1t is Tor
students who are either ahead or be-
hind in certain studies, and the teacher
in charge directs their work person.
ally allowing them to recite with any
classes for which they are fitted.
A number of changes have been mace
In the teaching force of the high scnooi.
Miss Edith Serven will succeed MISS
Harriet Rice as instructor of music.
Miss Leonora Schopbach will succeed
Miss Anna McNair as instructor in his
tory and Miss Ida Williams will nave
charge of the English department. until
January l, while Miss Rademacher IL
absent on leave. Miss Anna Ford VIII
take charge of some of the German
classes.
Mrs. Grace Dutton will have charge
of the domestic science department
with two instructors this year, the new
one being Miss Bertha Ellis of this city,
a graduate of Mrs. Rorers cooking
school,
oscar .Reinholt, recently of st. Olafs
college, Northfield, Mimi, will be an
assistant in the departments OF physi-
cal geography, mathematics ana pos
sibly chemistry.
1t is expected that the enrolment
will be larger than usual this year.
The appropriation for schools was cut
down by $4,000 because the school cen
sus of last year showed a reduction.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
WIFE SAYS SHE WILL
PAY NORRIS DEBTS
al viii Never Believe Him Guilty OF
Charges" Declares Woman
Whose Spouse Is
Missing
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept 27,-Still
no trace has come to light as to the
missing attorney, Cramer B. Morris: 1t
has been learned that before he left
he had decided over to his wife every
dollars worth of property that he had
and she asserts that she will make
good every debt or obligation or any
sort that he may have left by his deal
ings. -,
She says: "I will never believe him
guilty of the charges they have placed
against him, and in life or death viii
remain loyal to his memory. No one
shall suffer as result of his disap-
pearance."
The belief is growing that Morris has
become mentally unbalanced by the
trouble that he knew must inevitably
come. and for days before he left he
was a nervous wreck. An active searcn
is being made for in the hope OF
locating him, but his relatives and wife
protest that they have absolutely no
knowledge and it is at their request
largely that the officers are putting
forth an effort to locate him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
FORMER CHIEF Is ACCUSED
OF DISTURBING THE PEACE

OCEAN PARK, Sept. 27.-Bert Ram
sey, who served as chief of police under
a former administration, was arrested
today on a warrant charging him with
disturbing the peace.
Last evening a telephone message
was received at police headquarters to
the effect that Ramsey was terrorizing
the inmates of the Decatur bar. Of
ficers were sent to the spot, but could
not find Ramsey. A warrant was sworn
to and he was arrested this morning
and released on depositing SIS cash
bail.
Considerable indignation is felt by the
residents Of this vicinity over the oc-
currence The fact that Ramsey wears
a deputy sheriff's star, they argue,
should be sufficient reason for making
an example of the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
LODGING HOUSE, SCENE OF
MANY RoH6ERIEs, CLOSED

REDONDO BEACH, Sept. 27.-Po-
lice last night closed the lodging house
over the Murphy saloon on account
of the numerous robberies that have
taken place there during the past few
weeks There Is not a lock on any of
the doors, and as consequence lodg-
ers have been robbed almost nightly.
Within the past week an old soldier
lost his entire pension money, and two
other dodgers reported small cash
losses. One man was robbed of a gold
watch valued at $40, which was later
recovered in a pawnshop. where it had
been pawned for $50. The clue was
taken up by Marshal Sanchf1eld. who
later arrested "Curlyr Harvey, for
merly master Of the tug Redondo. The
evidence against him resulted in his
being bound oVer.to the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
LID ON TIGHT IN
SAN BERNARDINO
POKER GAMES AND BARS ARE
CLOSED
Recent Exposures at Gate City Result
in Blue Sunday-changes May
Be Made In ordl-
nances
Especial to The Herald ]

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 27.-The
lid is on in this city today so far as
being able to get liquor or to find
poker game.
This comes as result of the more
or less startling exposures that nave
been made as to conditions that pre-
vailed beneath the very eyes OF the
police. These revelations have been
made the last week. For several weeks
liouor has been free as water on Sun
days here in spite of city ordinances
that forbid its sale in any manner on
that day.
The exposures will probably result In
the passage of some new ordinances
relating to the serving OF liquors py
hotels and possibly restaurants, as the
chief of police claims that 1t Is not
possible to enforce the ordinances as
they now stand.
The good government people, how
ever. allege that this is simply a rusee
on the part of the police department
to make a strong attempt to lift the
lid and keep 1t off in this city after 1t
has been on for more than three years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
TRIES TO STOP HORSE AT
PERIL OF HIS OWN LIFE
Cook Makes Heroic Effort on Behalf
Of Children Who Are Playing
Directly In Front Of Run-
away Animal

G. Purcell, aged Ss, cook living at
248 North Fremont street, had a mar
row escape from serious injury yester-
day afternoon when he was knocked
down and dragged by runaway
horse.
A number of children were playing
in front of Purcelps home when the
horse was seen coming toward them at
a rapid pace. Regardless of his own
safety, he rushed out to try to stop
the animal and to protect the chill
dren. There was no bride on the horse
and he missed it's head and grabbed
a part of the harness, was knocked
down, dragged ten or twelve feet ana
bruised about the face, arms, legs and
body.
The frightened animal finally was
taken to the central police station and
subsequently taken charge of by Pur-
cell, who has returned from the receiv-
ing hospital, where he had been treat
ed, 1t is said he will hold the animal
until the damages he sustained are
settled.
1t is understood the horse and ve-
hicle belong to a man named Goulu'
who lives on Twenty-first street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
ORGANIST KINGSLEY
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
SEIZED WITH CRAMPS WHILE
BATHING OFF VENICE
Floats While Calling for Help and
Finally Succeeds In Catching
Life Belt Thrown from
Pier
Home 4O15.
Especial to The Herald.l

/. VENICE, Sept. 27.-Dr. Bruce Cor
don Kingsley, the prominent organist
of Los Angeles, had an unpleasant fif-
teen minutes In the surf this morning,
and owes. his life to his own presence
OF mind.
Mr.. Kingsley had made the trip to
the raft in safety and, feeling no
fatigue started to swim around the
pier. When midway between the pier
and raft sudden cramp caught him
in one of his legs, rendering 1t useless.
Immediately turning over on his back
and allowing himself to float he called
for help and waited for the lifeguards.
The swift current at the end of the
pier caught him and was fast carrying
him out to sea, when he managed to
catch life belt, thrown to him from
the pier by the watchman on duty, and
held himself above the water until
taken into boat by members of the
lifesaving crew, which had put out
from the beach at the first alarm.
After a thorough rubbing Mr.. Kings
ley was enabled to proceed to his
home and, 1t is thought, will be none
the worse for his experience.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
DRAWS LESSON FROM
HUGO'S GREAT WORK
LIFE MORE THAN THEORIES OR
INSTITUTIONS
Philosophy Of lies MiserabIes" and
Story of Jean Vatican Explained
In Lecture by Edward
Adams CantreIl

Edward Adams Cantrell gave the
fourth or his series of lectures on Lit
erary interpretations of the Social
Problem" at Blanchard hall yesterday
afternoon, his subject being Hugo
and Humanitarianism." He said In
part:
"The fundamental error of history
has been the disposition to exalt names
and things, theories and institutions,
above life and the needs of life. Life
Is more than our theories of life; than
the institutions organized to promote
life.,
Hugo not only exalts life above the
externalities with which life has
clothed itself, but above our theories
OF life.
I'm Les Miserables' the story opens
with the incident of peasant youth
stealing to satisfy the needs of his
family. His sister is widow and has
large family. Times are hard and
work is scare. He passes a bakeshop
and sees the loaves of bread; He
knows his sister and her family are
hungry, and he breaks the window and
steals a loaf.
For this he is arrested, tried. con-
victed and sentenced to the galleys.
not to make him a better man or to
meet the needs of life, but to vindicate
the law. Life Is nothing; the hungry
law is everything. The law must be
sustained.
Jean Vatican goes to the galleys;
seeks to escape, is recaptured and sem
fenced to a prolonged term. Altogether
he serves nineteen years. Nineteen
years of his life the government claims
for this theft of loaf of bread.
when he is released society is
against him. Every door Is shut In
his face. He takes to the fields, but
the storm drives him back to the viii
lage. He seeks shelter in a kennel,
but the dog, humanlike, snarls and
drives him away. At last he is d.
rected to the door of the bishop.
Here he is sheltered; a meal is
given him and bed is prepared, the
first he has slept In for nineteen years.
But he has been degraded. The silver
plate of the table service appeals to
him, he steals 1t and makes his escape.
Captured, he is returned, and when
the bishop sees him he says: I am
the candlesticks? They are worth 200
francs. gave them to you also.' In
ether words, the bishop lies. When
life is jeopardized he lies to save the
life.
Later the sister in the convent does
the same thing.
what does Hugo mean? He means
that life more than conventional hon
esty: more than truth-telling. Hugo Is
not advocating falsehood and he is
not justifying dishonesty. He is
laundering against the institutions that
drive men to dishonesty and falsehood;
that drive women. as in the case of
Famine, to prostitution and shame"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
OCEAN PARK
144 Pier ave.
Home 4o15. Sunset 2591
FINE WEATHER ATTRACTS
LARGE CROWDS TO BEACH
Local Caterers Find Resources Heav-
lily Taxed-Enjoy Excellent
Sport, but Only at Cer-
tain Points

OCEAN PARK, Sept. 27.-The warm
weather brought out large crowds OF
pleasure seekers today. Every one OF
the Crescent bay beaches received it's
quota. They swarmed in all direc-
tions, bent on enjoying every minute
Of one of the most ideal days in the
month of September.
The beach and bath houses were
taxed to their full capacity by bath
ers, and the amusements did a rushing
business Long rows of automobiles
lined the main streets from the trolley
way to the ocean front.
The local caterers were wholly un-
prepared for the great influx of people
that stretched from Hollister avenue
to Del Rey, and after the first rush
was over were compelled to rout out
the butchers and grocers and lay in a
stock of supplies for the remainder of
the day.
"A large crowd took advantage of the
fine sport afforded at the long wharf
at Port Los Angeles. Pompano and
occasionally yellowtail comprised
the catch for the day. At Playa del
Rey surf fish and yellowfin appeared
again and much sport was the conse-
quence. At the wharves between these
points very few fish were caught, al
though large crowd of anglers turned
ont
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
STEALS RIDE ON CIRCUS
TRAIN; ROBBED, BEATEN
Resident of San Bernardino Terribly
Mistreated by Employees of
Barnum G. Bailey
Show

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 2.-J. G.
Harter last night attempted to steal
a ride out on Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus train to Bowie. Ariz., and slowed
himself under a tent that covered a
gas engine. He was found by a couple
of circus employees after the train
passed Redlands Junction and they
went through him, stealing a gold
watch and a cheap watch, also SIG In
cash and valuable papers.
One with a gun stood him up with
the muzzle against his stomach, while
the other beat him over the head with
brass knuckles until he was insensi-
BILE. They then threw him from the
train, which was running twenty-five
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
PRIEST RETURNS TO HOLD
MASS IN OLD CHURCH

COTTON, Sept. 27.--Bishop Peter Ver-
ing held mass in the old adobe church
at Aqua Mansa, near here, in the
presence of a large crowd which more
than filled the little old church. When
the venerable bishop was young priest
he was pastor of the parish, which
then included this end of the entire
valley, and was in charge here from
1868 to 1873, being the first priest sta
toned here. He has been back here
for visit and longed to once more
hold service in the scenes of the early
DAYS. Many of the old timers who
knew him Familiarity as Father Peter
were present today. and 1t proved a
Joyous reunion. He is now past 20
years Of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
SOUTH PASADENA MAY CARRY
WATER FIGHT TO COURTS

PASADENA, Sept. 27.-Since the
failure of the water bonds residents of
South Pasadena have commenced an
agitation to have the amount of water
to which they are entitled by the
Pasadena Land and Water company
settled by the courts.
If this is done 1t will practically
mean a municipal water plant for
South Pasadena.
The pro rata of water to which they
are entitled would then be paid for and
delivered into their own reservoir by
the West Side company. South Pasa-
dena would undertake the task of de-
livering it, through its own pipes. to
it's residents.
Extensions of the system would be
made by taxation, or by the profits
from the resale of the water.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
L. A. G. REDoNDo RAILWAY
MAKES IMPORTANT CHANGE

REDONDO BEACH, Sept. 27.-The
Los Angeles & Redondo railwaysis un-
dergoing complete change of audit
ing, which will place 1t under the inner.
state commerce system instead of
merely a local elecric system. This
move on the part of the company has
been under way for several months
and was ,necessitated on account of the
increasing freight business from the
wharfs and in order that 1t may ham
die more expeditiously the new Ha-
waiian business which will be created
by the new line of freighters which
will make this port regularly COM
mencing in October.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28

miles an hour. After recovering con-
sciousness he crawled to FL Casco sta
tion, and the operator wired officers
ahead a description of the stuff, and
this afternoon word came from Yuma
that the thief with the watch had been
caught. He will be brought back here.
Harter is painter and has been work
ing In Redlands, having planned to go
to Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
CLERK ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF RAISING MONEY ORDERS

Charles w. McCann. formerly regis
try clerk in the United States post
office at fresno, was returned from
Chihuahua, Mexico, Saturday night by
United States Marshal Leo Young
worth and lodged in the county jail
on charge of defrauding the govern
ment.
1t Is alleged that Mccain, while an
employe of the Fresno postoffice, pur-
chased a number of money orders for
small sums and then raised them ana
that after he had accumulated several
hundred dollars he decamped.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
Leaves His Family

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 27.-A
warrant was issued today for Ed
Minnear, charged with desertion of his
wife and child, it being alleged that
he left with the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus for the east last night. This is not
the first time that he has done the
same thing, having been gone with a.
show one and a half years once before,
leaving his family penniless.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
We Want Il AMI

Thirty days considered cash. We want
all the piano business for the rest of
the month. We are generally willing
to divide, but 300 pianos must be sold.
No money required, but 50 for 81 for
cash In 80 days. as advertised. Bart
lett Music Co., 2S1 Broadway, opp. city
hall. 9-27-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
Indian Killed

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 27.-An
old Indian known as Norte Buenphose,
belonging on the Santa Manuel reser-
walton northeast of the city, was killed
probably by traction car on the Warm
creek trestle In the eastern part OF the
city last night at a late hour. His
head and legs were both cut off by the
wheels.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
Call for New Bids

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 2z-The
city council rejected all bids for the
city's bond issue of $4,000 and has
called for new bids to be in two weeks
from now. The bids had conditions tied
to them that the councilmen felt they
could not accept.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
ATTORNEY JOSEPH FORD MADE
HAPPY BY ARRIVAL OF BOY

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jo-
seph Ford is the happiest man in town
today, and has ordered a box of choice
Havanas to celebrate the arrival of
ten-pound boy at his home, asa West
Forty-frst place, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs: Ford and the baby are doing
nicely.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
NAV Make Park

SAN BERNARDINo, Sept. 27.-The
chamber of commerce has made a
move toward purchasing strip of
ground to the south of the court house
to be used for park purposes and great
ly beautify the court house surround
ings. At present this ground is occu-
pied by saloon and lodging house,
which at times are Objectionable. The
various commercial organizations of
the county will be asked to indorse the
project, which they probably will do,
and the supervisors will then be form
ally asked to make the purchase.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
s2 far sl

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give a receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive piano house. Open nights. Bart
lett Music Co.. 2S1 Broadway, opp. city
hall. s-27-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
SAN PEDRO CITY TAXES
ARE PAYABLE OCTOBER 8

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 27.-City taxes
will be due and payable on Monday,
October 5, at the office of the city tax
collector at the new city hall. In or
der to have the tax bills ready in time
City Tax Collector Ben Baker has
found 1t necessary to employ extra
help on the bills. Deputy S. A. Charles
puts in his regular hours in the day.
time and an extra man comes on and
works all night. Mr.. Baker says he
will be ready to accept all the money
offered on October 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
He Would Show Her

The hen -peclxed man is always brag-
ging about the way he would put his
foot down If he were in some other
mans place.-Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28

Read Bartlett Music Co.'s ad, on
page 10. No cash required, but 50 for.
81 inside of thirty days. The big exclu-
sive plano house. s-27-x