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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
CHINESE LOTTERY CASE
FOUGHT MOST BITTERLY
Both Attorneys Cited to Show Cause
Why They Should Not Be
Punished for Contempt,
of Court

PASADENA, Sept. 20-As result
OF the Chinese lottery case which has
been concluded after two days of Bit
ter legal fighting the attorneys for
both sides have been ordered to appear
before Judge Mcdonald next Friday,
when they will show reason why they
should not be tried for contempt Of
court.
The men involved are City Attorney
]. Perry Wood and former Judge ]. G.
Rossiter, who represented Wong Sing.
the defendant in the case. 1t Is stated
that Oh Lee, who conducts the Chinese
telephone exchange In Los Angeles and
acted as an interpreter in the case.
may also be summoned for the same
reason.
From the very beginning of the trial
both attorneys gave much time to the
exchange of personalities. and 1t is
stated that several times reflections
were cast upon the decisions of the
court.
At the beginning 1t was ruled that
only one witness should be in the court
room at time and that all who were
not actually on the witness stand must
keep away from the court room,
This rule was observed until late
Friday afternoon, when Attorney Ros-
sitter asked that oh Lee, who had been
present throughout the trial as inter-
prefer, take the stand.
The city attorney at once objected,
and when Rossiter pressed the point
asked that the case be temporarily ad-
journed while Rossiter was. given a
trial for contempt of court.
Judge Mcdonald refused to delay the
trial at that time, but this morning
announced that he would have both
men before him next week to explain
some of the numerous breaches OF legal
etiquette which it is alleged they made.
Wong Sing, on whom the jury failed
to agree after balloting until midnight,
will appear Monday to have the date
for a retrial set. 1t is possible that
the case may be dismissed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
THRooP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILL HAVE BIG ATTENDANCE

PASADENA, Sept 2o:-Monday
morning the school year Of the Throop
elementary school opens. and the en-
roilment is now nearly 150 Two nun
bred is the largest number tnat can
possibly be accommodated, put IL rs
anticipated that the registration VIII
reach nearly this figure before the close
of the year. .adad
Two new teachers have been aooeo
TO meet this increase. Miss RUBY NC,
Nair. who comes from Wisconsin. VIII
take charge of the first grade Work,
and Miss Myrtle Blewett OF the Los
Angeles normal school will be music
instructor. A noticeable feature OF the
enrolment is the large number OF giris
who are entering, compared with last
year. 1t is possible that anoshes
teacher vet may be needed In the tniru
and fourth grades. .,,,a,ngs
During the summer the puiloinsss
have been thoroughly overhauied ana
renovated. and a large increase 10
enuipment af the sloyd department mas
been made. o,.- az
Registration is now In progress at
Throop Polytechnic institute. and tne
results so far are gratifying. me IN
stitute will formally open WednesoaS
and President Scherer is expected 10
arriye from the east early this week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
SOUTH PASADENA CLUB GETS
OFFER OF SITE FOR HOUSE

PASADENA, Sept. 20.-It is probable
that South Pasadena will have an at
tractive club house opened before
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Jones have Of
fered a large lot at the upper end
of the Arroyo Verde tract, at the juno
tion of Pasadena avenue and Arroyo
drive. provided the Rembrandt clup
will erect upon 1t a house to cost not
less than $2500.
Although the matter has not been
finally decided, 1t is stated that sentl-
ment at the meeting yesterday was
strongly in favor Of accepting the Of
fer. 1t 10 probable that special meet
decide the question.
The first regular meeting of the CLUB
does not come until October g. Inc
membership has been Increased SUD-
stantsally during the summer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
LONG BEACH
Office is Pine st.
Phone Home 81. Sunset 1851.
FIND MAN DEAD WHO
DISAPPEARED AUG. 8
BODY OF EDGAR DAVIS BADLY
DEC0MPOSED
Evidently Case of Suicide, Shown by
Revolver at Mans Side and
His Continued Fits of
Dependency
Especial to The Herald. /


LONG BEACH, Sept. 20.-The strange
disappearance of Edgar Davis from his
home on West Sixteenth street the
morning of Sunday, August 9, was ex-
planned when, late this afternoon, boys
at play discovered his badly decom-
posed body near the Anaheim road.
1t lay in a clump of weeds north OF
the San Pedro Salt Works company 8
plant, and not far from the big bridge
on the road to Wilmington. A foot
away from the body lay 32-caliber re-
yolyer. from which one shell was miss
ing, and a hole above the right ear
showed where the ball had entered.
The bullet tore out one eye. The boys
who found the body of the suicide at
once notified police headquarters. The
body was taken to the Walker morgue.
Davis committed suicide after brood
ing over severe stomach trouble for
many years. He believed his ailment
hereditary and one from which he could
not hope to recover. He often spoke
to a neighbor of his trouble and COM
planned that he was of no use to the
world. Frequently he was seen pac--
ing back and forth near his barn until
q late hour at night.
Two days before he disappeared he
lay sleeping on couch in the front
room of his cottage home. Suddenly ne
SAID IN MS Sieeps 1ltO MY "a1OA ="
the baby" After his disappearance his
wife recalled this remark and expressed
the fear that he had taken his life.
Davis came here from Michigan sew
eral years ago with his wife and father
He is believed to have been worth
about $4,000.
The police learned that Davis was In
San Pedro on the night of August
and started to walk back to Long
Beach the following morning. Near his
body were found bottles which indicated
that he drank considerable liquor, sup
posedIy in order to get his courage up
Davis home was on Sixteenth street,
lust west of American avenues He was
about 80 years old. He engaged in nc
business here. In the east he and his
father were engaged in cattle dealing,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
DULY NOTIFIED OF FORMAL
APPROVAL OF HARBoR LINES

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2O.-Messrs. W.
Clemmer, H. r.. Smith and G. ~.
Smith have received word from Capt.
Amos Fries that July 20, 1908. the sec
rotary of war approved the harbor
lines and that all persons with prop
erty rights are authorized to build in
the harbor in accordance with these
lines.
This gives the three Long Beach
ON the northerly shore of Wilmington
harbor and fill the enclosure with
dredgings, and to build a wharf 800
feet long between Mills and Banning
streets. Their petition to do this was
first submitted in January, 1907, but
was refused because no lines had been
established
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
PUBLIC STATEMENT ISSUED
BY PASADENA HEALTH CAMP

PASADENA, Sept. 20.--After months
of persistent silence the Pasadena
health camp, which conducts SAM
tarium for INDECENT consumptives at
Linda Vista, has made public state
ment of It's case.
The camp has been the object Of pro-
longed attack by the residents Of Lin
da Vista, who claim that 1t IS mem
ace to the neighboRhood and depre-
ciates the value Of all property in the
vicinity.
In the defense S. Hazard Halstead,
leading member of the board OF four
trustees, points out that the camp Is
On fifteen acres of land in retired To-
cation; that at present it houses but
two patients, and that 1t Is conducted
(. a-DYQnal manner.
Nt ,a precedents to show that
55arty values are not deprecated
IA fefutea the idea that 1t will pol
llia tho wster supply Of Pasadena-a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
REDoNDo BURGLAR TAKES
MONEY: LEAVES TROUSERS

REDONDO BEACH, Sept. 20.-Burg-
Frank Thomas and secured $76. Mr..
Thomas trousers were carried from
the house and left in the yard after
having been relieved of a purse con-
tanning the money. A ledger in the
same building lost pair Of trousers
containing So.
: Entrance was gained by pass key,
and there is plenty of evidence that
the midnight burglar seemed to be
familiar with the place. Mr.. Thomas
heard a noise in the house shortly after
midnight, but thinking it was made
by the lodger, took no notice of it..
Clews are in the possession of Marshal
Stanchfeld, from which an arrest is ex-
pected to follow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
FRUIT WAGON CAUGHT BY TIDE
AND DRIVER Is STUNNED

LONG BEACH, Sept. 20.-A fruit
peddler's wagon was swept against a
piling under the roller coaster this
morning by the incoming tide and was
partially wrecked. the fruit in the We
hicle being thrown out. Boys and young
men who were in bathing rushed to
the spot and seized fruit they could
rescue.
Frank Hazeltin. the driver. was
stunned by being thrown against a
piling and rolled out into the water,
but was rescued speedily by a couple
OF bathers. He was slightly bruised
and suffered q bad scalp wound.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
NOTES FROM REpLANps

REDLANDS. Sept. 2O.-Burglars en-
tered the Opera House drug store early
this morning and carried off a cigar
box containing about $72 in cash. The
thief must have been familiar with the
custom of the manager. T. w. Flem-
ing, in hiding the box of money every
night, as there was no safe in the store.
Nothing else of value was taken.
In a collision between a. bicycle rid
den by Prof. A. 8. Skinner and an auto
driven by DIR. w. X. Wright the former
was cut about the face severely. The
accident seems to have been unavoid-
able.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
DRIVE INTO EXCAVATION
UNPROTECTED BY LIGHT
Woman Suffers DisIocatlon of ShouI-
der and Bruises, and Her Hus-
band Is Badly Cut About
the Face

e. p. Baker and his wife of 923 West
Twenty-ninth street We're injured in an
accident at Sunset boulevard and
Marion street last night by driving
buggy into an open excavation at that
point. which was unprotected by
warning light.
I A new sewer is being laid in that dis
trict and the street is open for block.
In driving to one side to miss q wooden
trestle Mr.. Baker drove directly into
the excavation.
Both he and his wife were thrown
from the buggy, and Mrs Baker sus-
tanned a dislocation of the right shoul-
der and severe bruises. Mr.. Baker was
badly shaken up and cut about the
head and face. They were taken to
their home and q complaint made to
the police department.
The contractor doing the work prob
ably will be arrested today for failure
to maintain warning lights along the
line of the ditch.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
WATER COMPANIES WILL GIVE
CITY COUNCIL THEIR PRICES

LONG BEACH, Sept. 20.--Some sur
prises are scheduled for the city coun-
ell meeting Monday morning. AS a
result of the councils recent action In
requesting the water companies to
submit propositions for the sale of
their plants. both the Alamitos Water
company and the Long Beach Water
company will submit valuations. The
former corporation has taken the ini-
tiatlye and, 1t is said, will submit a
figure that will be surprising.
The officials of the two companies
refused today to give out anw figures.
1t is probable, however that the Ala
mitso company's price will be between
$3.50, 900 and 100000. What the esti-
mate submitted by the other company
win be Is question, as the court re-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
BATHER, SAVED FROM RIPS,
UPBRAIDS THE LIFE GUARD
Charles Hayes Is Warned of Danger
In the Surf and Wants to
Fight Because of
Act

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2o.-Charles
Hayes became incensed today because
Lifeguard Fraser Daniel swan out TO
him in the surf and warned him
against a tiderip which was visible
from the lifesaving station but toward
which Hayes was swimming. After
he left the surf Hayes upbraided Dan
lei for what he termed unnecessary
vigilance, and after more words chal-
lenged him to fight.
Daniel finally threatened to accept
the challenge in order to get rid OF
the fellow, but Hayes changed his plans
and decamped.
But for Daniels warning the bather
would have had serious time in the
tiderip.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
SAN RERNARpINo REPUBLICANS
WILL WORK FOR JUDGE osTER

SAN BERNARDINo. Sept. 20.-The
Republicans of this county have
launched a campaign to boost Judge f.
II. Oster as a candidate for the place
on the supreme bench made vacant by
the death of Justice Mcfarland. Judge
Oster has served the county two terms
and is now candidate for the third
term on the superior bench without OPP
position.
He has been regarded for some time
as a candidate for higher honors. The
delegation from this county will seek
to secure his nomination.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
POSTMASTER OF BAY CITY
SPRAINS HIS BACK ny FALL

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2O.--Judge Ord,
postmaster and storekeeper at Bay
City, accidentally fell from the Pacific
Electric platform built alongside the
Huntington Beach line, this morning,
and was severely injured. Unconscious
that he was near the rear edge of the
platform, Mr.. Ord stepped backward
and fell five and half feet, striking
his back.
He was carried to his home, where
q physician examined him. His back
is badly sprained and he will not be
able to walk for some time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
SAN BERNARDlNo BUILDING
MAINTAINS ITS USUAL GAIN

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. 20.--Build-
ing permits for the first nineteen days
in this month amount to $4,000, which
is a good showing and is maintaining
the figures for the year. Last year for
the entire month the total was less
than $4,000. The balance of the month
is expected to bring the total for this
September to over $4,000 and possibly
higher,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
Clark Carlisle, Mrs. Jay B. Millard'
Mrs. Philip Gengembre Hubert.

Galpin Shakespeare club has sent out
dainty little pamphlet In cream GOV
ers, with the name inscribed In golo
lettering on the upper left hand cor
ner, and Immediately Following the
title page Is an excellent likeness OF
the founder of the club, Kate Topper
Galpin.
A new departure for this club is the
evening meetings, which Will take
place once month, when the topics
and plays will be the same discussed
at the regular morning meetings, the
only difference being that the papers
will be written by different members
and, of course, from different stand
point, and the meetings will be under
the direction of different leaders.
This departure-the evening meeting
lis due to the presence in the club OF
many teachers and professional people
who cannot attend the morning SEES
sions.
The plays to receive attention the
coming wear are Loves Labor Lost"
1.-TWO Gentlemen from Verona" Tam
ing OF the Shrew," Henry "" Lear"
Antony and Shakespeare" and THE
Tempest"
The Shakespeare class will also be
continued throughout the year.
Wednesday Morning club member
shin will devote all its energies to Sc
curing funds for the erection of new
clubhouse this year, and to that end
is preparing for a Shakespeare carni-
val and bazaar, which will be given
the afternoons and evenings OF oc-
tober 16 and IL.
-
Cosmos club will open October IA
with a reception and musicale, Mrs.
Nuncie Sabini Bittman furnishing the
program. a.,
Mrs. Florence Collins Porter will
have the second Wednesdays IN NO
vember, January, March and May FOR
the discussion of current events, soclol-
ogy and political economy, Mrs.
Emma Greenleaf will address the cluD cup
October 2S. Professor Baumgardt VIII
deliver one or more lectures, mus
trated with stereopticon views, ana tne
program holds other announcements
equally interesting. The fifth WedneS-
day in December is scheduled as chill
dren's day."
Boyle Heights Entire Nous club held
it's first meeting OF the season Tnurs-
day afternoon at the home OF the pres
idenf, Mrs. Jean Dunwel, on Nortn
Soto. The house was tastefully deco
rated with roses, and light refresh
ments were served.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21

Gently held that a valuation of $500, 900
was not excessive. and three years ago
the company offered the plant to the
city for $4,000.
Both companies have valuable plants,
water bearing lands and distributing
systems. The move recently made BY
the city of course Is looking toward
municipal ownership.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
News From NeighbOr-irlg Cities

claim that has been continually made
by its opponents.
The Linda Vistans have talked Of
asking for annexation to this city with
the idea that the health camp then
would have to move. Mr.. Halstead
points out that this idea is a delusion
and that for many years a sanitarium
was conducted in the heart of Pasa-
dena.
Linda Vistans are now trying to fur
nish the camp with a suitable location
elsewhere, to which 1t can move with
out expense.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
rbe Big Exclusive Plano House

Open every night this week. 80
pianos. Special room. 10 different
makes Your choice for $195. Not one
worth less than $3.50 and many worth
$3.50. No cash required, but for every
dollar paid up to $50 inside of 80 days
we will give receipt for twice the
amount. Bartlett Music Co.. 2Sl
Broadway, opp City Hall. s-13-x
~ YOU want to go east. c. Haydock. Agent
Illinois Central r. r.. lis W. 9Th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
COOLED THE ADMIRAL. lI1Ili..
An Answer For Which the High Official
Was UnprAoa reda. sJtsas

Was Unprepareds.- ..lss
Going into port whereof water
was very deep-Rio Janeiro; Il believe
relates Captain A. T. Mahan, the chain
cables got away" as the expression
is, control was lost, and shackle after
shackle tore out of the baHse holes,
leaping and humping. raftling and
roaring. The admiral was on deck at
the moment. and when the cha1h had
been at last stopped and secured lie
said to the captain: alfred. send for
the young man in charge of those
chains and give him n good setting
down. Ask him what ac means by
letting such things hnppcn.'' The Of
hcer was sent for, and soonsh his aues-
tioning blue eyes appeared over the
hatch coaming. Alfred was mild
person and clearly did not like his lob.
He could not have come up to the nd.
miral's standard. The latter saw 1t
and interviewed: Perhaps you had bet
ter leave it to me. III settle him."
Fixing his eyes on the offender, he
said sternly: What do you mean by
this. sir? Why in blazes did you not
stop that chain?' The culprit, looking
quietly at him, replied simply, How
In blazes could II" This was shift
OF wind for which the admiral was
unprepared. He was taken fat back.
After a moments hesitation he turned
to the captain and said meekly, yet
with evident consciousness of check
mate: "That's true, Alfred. How the
blazes could he:"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Artesian Wslls,

Inc theoretical explanation Of the
phenomenon Is easily understood. The
secondary and tertiary geological for.
nations often present the appearance
or Immense basins, the boundary OF
rim OF the basin having been formed
by an upheaval Of adjacent strata. In
these formations 1t often happens that
porous stratum, consisting of sand,
sandstone, chalk OF other calcareous
matter, Is included between two imper.
meable layers of clay 10 as to form q
hat porous U tube, continuous from
SIDE 10 side of the valley, the outcrop
on the surrounding hills forming the
mouth of the tube. The rain fltering
down through the porous layer to the
bottom of the basin forms there sub
terranean pool, which, with the liquid
or semiliquid column pressing upon it,
constitutes a sort of huge natural hy-
drostatic bellows. Sometimes the pres
sure ON the superintendent crust is SO
great as to cause an upheaval or dis
tnrbance of the valley. 1t is obvious,
then, that when hole is bored down
through the upper impermeable layer
to the surface Of the lake the water will
be forced up by the natural law Of water
seeking Its level to height above the
SURFACE of the valley, greater or less.
according to the elevation Of the level
IN the feeding column, thus forming 6
natural fountain on precisely the same
principle as that Of most artificial foun-
tains, where the water supply comes
from considerable height above the
iat-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Mr.. Rarrie,s PAGE.

]. NJ. Barrie. the popular novelist
anu playwright, glorified tobacco more
than once, but on Il certain occasion he
tried 10 induce smoker to desist. II
happened thus:
Mr.. Barrie returned 10 his rooms one
day and discovered his page boy puff.
Ing hard ut Il dirty ebay pipe.
My boy" said the novelist, 1T is
very bad for you TO smoke that coarse
black twist. You will make yourself
Old before your time
And SO he went on till he had deliv.
cred long and what he believed tu
;e telling lecture. a day or two late
the youth left without giving notice
and shortly afterward Mr.. Barrie
brought some friends to his fat. Prom.
isins them n special treat, he went to
Il cabinet where he kept store of
very choice cigars. You can imagine
his chagrin when he discovered that
the cigars had vanished. and in their
place was the page boys clay pipe and
the following note:
Dear Sir-I agree with you that 1t IL
bad for boy to smoke twist. will not
smoke any more twist till have finished
your cigars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Some Animals In Winter

The ptarmigan, n member of the
grouse family, is in summer mottled
with black and rich fluffy brown,
but in winter it becomes pure white.
The snowy owl and the snow buntings
that come to us from the far north
have whitish plumage that blends har-
moniously with the prevailing white
ness Of the landscape. But perhaps
the most interesting example OF all is
the weasel, whose fur in the summer
has n peculiarly soft shade of reddish
brown, but in the winter is pure white
except at the tip of the TAIL It is
probable that this black point is useful
to its owner in divcrtlng the attention
of carnivorous bird or of beast of
prey, as the black spot is more readily
seen than the white body Of the an
imal. 1t is said, too, that If the tip is
covered with snow the whole weasel
becomes clearly visible and that If the
first snowfall is later than usual 1t is
claimed by some naturalists that the
color change is delayed accordingly.
The turning white takes place when
most needed.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
A perfum.d Caravan.

Everybody knows how subtle, pene.
trating and permanent is the rich per
fume of altar of roses. The larger part
OF the worlds supply of this delicious
scent is made in Persia, where there
are many hundreds of acres devoted to
the cultivation Of roses for this pur-
pose. At certain seasons of the year
hong caravans Of donkeys, laden with
altar, and under guard of soldiers to
protect the rich booty from attacks by
robbers, journey from central Persia
to the little port of Bushire, whence 1t
Is exported to Bombay. Other donkey
trains similarly escorted proceed to
ports on the Caspian sea, which, after
.Hindustan, are the largest consumers
of the costly luxury. When the wind
Is in the right direction the approach
of one of these caravans is announced
by the scent long before it can be
seen, and the line Of its progress can
he traced by the odor for days after 1t
has passed by.