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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
GOES TO WISCONSIN TO
FACE SERIOUS CHARGE

PASADENA, Feb. 19.--Sheriff Burns
of La Crosse, Wis, arrived here this
morning and at once departed ON the
return trip with Dan Chason, arrested
here February IL by Detective Cop
ping. Cbason was wanted on a charge
of seduction and willingly accompanied
the officer back to Wisconsin to face
the charge. Chason is machinist and
was employed at the Reliance machine
works in this city when arrested.
Although he followed the profession
of an humble mechanic Chason Is a
dapper person and the contents of his
trunk shows that he believes in stylish
dress, When searching his effects the
officers discovered that he possessed
tailor made, innumerable fancy shirts,
ties by the dozen and other regalia
that would befittingly represent a mill
lionaire.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
GIRL PLEADS GUILTY TO
KILLING HER OWN CHILD
Los Angeles Negress VIII Be Sens
fenced Monday for Staying Baby
by Trowing II from Santa
Fe Flyer


sceciai to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINo. Feb. 1s.-Miss
Louise williams this morning in the
superior court pleaded guilty to the
charge of manslaughter. Sentence VIII
be passed next Monday.
Miss Williams is the young negro gir'
who, on November IS last, threw her
weeks old girl baby from the Santa Fe
flyer near Cucamonga west of this
city, causing its death few hours later
from the injuries received.
The girl was traced to her home In
Los Angeles, at Twelfth and San Pedro
streets, where she was arrested some
Gays after. Since her arrest she has
shown the greatest Indifference to her
fate at all times, and it is limited that a
fight may be made on her behalf to
prove her incompetent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
ALLEGED NEGRO FcRGER
ARRESTED IN MILWAUKEE

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 19.-Chief of Police
Favour expects to soon start an officer
to Milwaukee, Wis, for the purpose of
bringing back Collie Marshall, a negro.
who Is wanted here on a charge of
forgery. A telegram received from the
chief of police of Milwaukee announces
that Marshall is under arrest there and
that his capture was. effected by means
Of a circular and photograph sent out
by the local police some months ago.
On October Is last it is charged Mar
shall stole from Col. Jones bank book
on the Union Savings bank and forged
Jones' name to several checks. He
succeeded in cashing them. Marshall
is also charged with stealing a suit OF
clothes belonging to Jones' AT that
time the accused was In the employ
of Jones and taking care of his ROOM
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20

taken a s45 suit of clothes and gold
watch and chain from an adjoining
room, rented by Ernest Thompson
The board of public works Is con-
sidering a change of fire limits. They
now include the territory between
Chestnut and Elm avenues, Ocean ave-
nue. and Fifth street. 1t is desired TO
define them as follows: From Ocean
and Cedar avenues north on Cedar to
Second street, east to Pacific. north to
Third and east to the alley between
Pacific and Pine, north to Fifth east
to the alley between American and
Elm and south to Ocean avenue. With
in the present fire limits is considerable
territory which Is not included in the
business district and numerous inn
provements would be made by people
owning property therein IL fireproof
buildings were not required.
e. II. Dublin, recently from Langdon,
N. D., caught 42b-pound jewish yes
terday while trolling in Capt. w. H..
Graves boat, Tourist.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
LONG BEACH GIRL BEGINS
A THREE WEEKS FAST
Chicago School Teacher Visiting at
Seaside Resort Starts on Her
Third Period Of
Abstinence

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.-Miss Eta
Priscilla Grove, a Chicago school
teacher who recently came to this city
accompanied by her sister. Miss Jessie
Grove, has undertaken a fast of three
weeks or q month.
Today was the ninth day of the
young woman's fast. She has partaker
of nothing during this time save a few
swallows of orange juice. She says
she feels we'll and her looks do not be-
lie the statement.
The Grove sisters are firm believers
in the theories of DIR. H. s. Tanner
famous for his fast of forty, days, who
is now in this city. They came west
because of the Ill health of Miss Jessie
Grove, and in CIDER to be In commune
cation with DR.. Tanner.
Miss Priscilla has tasted heretofore
once for five days and once for ter
days.
Her sister undertook a fast since
coming to Ions Beach, but as sh'
seemed to grow weaker she gave VI
the notion. Miss Priscilla consented
to talk of her fast only on the grount
that it might do someone else good.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
NO POSSIBILITY OF
WAR, ASSERTS TAFT
Presidential Candidate Passes Busy
Day In New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, Leaving Later
for Washington
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
LOWELL. Mass, Feb. 1s.-Secretary
of War William II. Taft finished a two
days visit to New Hampshire and
Massachusetts this evening and left
Lowell at 6:45 for Boston, where he
boarded the federal express at o'clock
for Washington.
dresses. The first, in Nashua this aft
ernoon, was devoted to the work of the
government in the Philippines and the
progress made on the Panama canal.
The second, this evening. was to the
members of the Lowell board of trade.
He spoke about twenty-five minutes
here, and in the course Of his remarks
he referred to the relations between
Japan and the United States.
He said that in his opinion there was
no possibility of war with Japan. His
recent visit to the orient, he said, con-
WINGED him that the war talk was ridic-
ulous.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
SOCIETY MAN IN
7OSLS OF THE LAW
Sergeant Declares He Saw Him De-
Ilberately Smash Street Lights.
Another Millionaire lie Ar
rested for Speeding
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 19.-The police to-
night arrested Morehous Stevens. a
prominent member of west side society
circles, on a charge of malicious mis-
chief, back of which is complaint
made by Sergt. Longley, in which
Stevens is charged with deliberately
breaking one of the cluster globes of
the street light at the corner of Colo
RADIO and Delacey streets. 1t is claimed
that Stevens broke the globe with his
cane and then ran. A sectator re-
orted the fact at the police station.
Another young millionaire of Orange
Grove avenue who fell into the clutches
of the police today is Tod Ford. jr. who
is charged with violating the speed or
dinance. Others arrested on the same
charge are Frank Slipner and John
Dye. All four cases win be called IN
court tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
WIFE OF VETERAN
EDIT OR ALSO ILL
MRS. CROSBY s. MOVES SICK IN
PASADENA
Condition of Husband Shows No I'M
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS En- Route
from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Son Arrives
sneoial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Crosby
S. Moves. wife of the veteran editor.
Is Ill at the Raymond here and the
condition of Crosby s. Noyes shows no
change today.
rhe veteran editor is conscious of all
that transpires, and the newspapers
are read to him as soon as they reach
the hotel.
DR.. G. j. Tracy has taken up his
residence at the Raymond SO as TO pc
at the bedside of the patient almost
constantly. "A daughter, Mrs. w. s.
Boyd, whose husband is general pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania lines.
is en- route from Philadelphia.
Theodore Moves, the eldest son, ar
rived today from Washington and f..
w. Hall. son-in-law, is here from
Chicago
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
YOUTHS ARRESTED FOR
RoBBINo CANDY STORE


Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 19.--Boys burglar
lied the confectionery store of J. j.
Lower at 259 North Fair Oaks avenue
last night. carrying away quantity OF
cigarettes, tobacco, gum, candy ana
miscellaneous stuff to the value OF $l5
or 500. This afternoon officer Nicoli
arrested a negro boy named George
Carr and two white boys, Herbert Staub
and VIII Sherwin. Nearly all of the
loot was recovered. All three boys have
heretofore been in jail for minor lar.
ceny jobs.
Pasadena News Items
The cruelty charge against Miss Win
ME Davis of Sierra Madre is being con
tinued from time to time in Justice
Klamroth's court because of the illness
of Miss Davis and also because Humane
officer McAney is on the sick list.
The choir of the First Congregational
church will sing Stainer's oratorio, "The
Crucifixus,' at the church on Good Fri
day night. The soloists are George +.
Aspinall and Homer F. Stone. There
will be chorus of sixty. The choir
of All Saints church will also sing the
same oratorio on the same night.
At the annual meeting of the Rubio
Canyon Land and Water company the
following were elected to serve as direc-
tors for the ensuing year: A. G. Arm
strong, e. D. Neff. l.. s. Porter. George
#. Ross and A. II. Woodward.
The reunion and picnic of former resi-
dents of South Dakota will be held to-
morrow at Eastlake park. The associa-
| ton has a large membership In Pasa-
dena.
Mrs. Gustavus r. Swift and Mrs Ed
win Morris, wives of prominent Chicago
packers, arrived at Hotel Raymond yes
terday for an extended stay. Harold
Swift, son of Mrs. Swift, arrived sew
eral weeks ago.
Guests of Hotel Green will observe
Washington's birthday with bal
poudre at which the attendants will
appear in colonial costumes.
The Fifth Ward Improvement asso-
citation will hold a flag raising at the
pavilion on Monk hill Washington's
birthday. The starry banner will be
raised by w. S. Harbert, who was large
| ly instrumental in securing the funds
| necessary for building the pavilion. The
ceremony will take place at IL o'clock
| Saturday morning.
Messrs. Sard and Peoples won the
finals in the Hotel Raymond golf tour
nament, defeating Messrs. Wrenn and
Haskell, up, to play. The game was
closely contested throughout and a large
crowd of spectators followed the play
ers over the course.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
AGED GERMAN vAGRANT TO
BE CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
Articles Found In Clothing of Man
Arrested In Los Angeles Are
Identified as Pasadena
Loot


S. acial to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 19.--The dnding
of a leather purse and a woman's gold
watch on the person Of Fred Hammei,
an aged German, arrested In Los An
geles on a charge Of vagrancy. reveals
a burglary committed in this city on
January Is, when the residence OF Mrs.
Fred Bittman was robbed of the ar
ticles mentioned. besides s14 in money
contained in the purse.
The robbery took place while MEM
hers Of the household were out of doors.
II is supposed the burglar entered
through an open door and then u was
easy for him to pick up the articles
from q table in room on the ground
floor and make his escape without
being observed.
When Hammel was arrested in Los
Angeles the articles found in his pos
session could not be identified by the
tAz Angeles police department ana ne
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
Long Beach BrevItles

Special 10 Inc fioioiu-
LONG BEACH. Feb. 19.--After mid
night meetings last night and tonight
the city council has arranged a new
ordinance fixing water rates and the
ordinance will probably be adopted at
the meeting which will be held to-
morrow.
P. i. Kimball. who came in day be-
fore yesterday from Arizona, where he
had been for his health, collapsed In
q chair at a barber shop at 1877 West
Second street last night. His brother,
X. f. Kimball, of this city took him to
Los Angeles later in the evening 1or
further treatment.
An unidentified man rented a room
at 345 Elm avenue. the residence of
Mrs. Alice Brown. yesterday afternoon
and emerged from it a short time later
carrying package. 1t was found. too
late to catch the thief, that he had
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
EDLSONS OUT
FOR A FIGHT
PASADENA ELECTRIC INTERESTS
MAY DEFEAT BONDS
ACTIVELY ENGAGED TO OVER
COME PROPOSITION TODAY
Systematic Arrangements for Election
Battle on Part Of Opposition
Have Come to Light in
Crown City
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. lbs the Edison
Electric company sufficiently powerful
in influence to defeat the electric light
bonds in tomorrow's election? Some
officials of that corporation evidently
think SO and they are actively work.
ing against the proposition. Several
took prominent part in last nights
masSmeeting.
1t is also rumored that the company
has engaged the services of a number
of local corporation attorneys to use
their influence with their clients and
other friends by inducing them to vote
against the bonds.
Within the past two days it has come
to light that the opposition is in real
ity a working body and that vehicles
have been engaged to carry every
voter known to be opposed to munich
pal ownership to the polls. 1t is ex-
pected that the vote in the southwest
section where the millionaire stock
holders of corporations will be solid
against the bonds. The fight of the
opposition is being led by President
John B. Miller and General Manager
A. L. Selig of the Edison company, al
though Mr.. Selig is supposed to be a
resident of Los Angeles.
Mayor Is Hopeful
Mayor Farley has not given up hope
of the bonds being voted while resi-
dents of the outlying sections who are
to be directly benefited by the pro-
posed improvements are rallying to
the support of the proposition.
Every Improvement society in the
city has indirsed both the light and
the sewer bonds, and If they are car
ried 1t will mainly be through the eff
forts and work of the members OF
these organizations, which thrive IN
almost every portion OF the city.
An analysis of the probable vote
shows that the total number cast will
be in excess of $500 out of a registra-
ton of $780, On account of the benefit
to be derived from the proposed sew.
ers the east side is expected to give
a majority of three to one in favor Of
the bonds. The north side Is expected
to declare in favor of the proposition
by vote of two to one. The wes
side will probably be against, while
the down town, or business district
will be evenly divided, in the opinion
of those who have felt the public pulse
on the subject.
1t is said by some supporters Of for
mer Mayor Warehouses; administra.
tion that the election called tomorrow
is a joke and that the result will be
used by the present administration al
an excuse to get rid of the plant BY
selling out to the Edison company al
a price less than what 1t has already
cost the people. This idea is secuted
by Mayor Farley, who believes thai
with the added funds he will be able
to finish the plant and give the people
all the light desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
WASHINGTON VISITORS TO BE
WELCOMED IN LONG BEACH

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.-When the
Washington visitors come to this city
tomorrow they will be given rides over
the new harbor on two roomy boats
belonging to Capt. Fl. s. Carver and
will be taken to the Craig Shipbuilding
plant and to the new Salt Lake draw
bridge.
After lunch the party will be given
automobile rides about town. A large
reception committee has been appoint
ed and sufficient machines will be in
readiness to accommodate the crowd.
A subcommittee will meet the Wis
itors in Los Angeles and give them
floral souvenirs and free tickets to the
bath house.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
COLLECTOR WHO FOUGHT
GROCER IS DISMISSED
Long Beach Man Who Had Bloody
Encounter with Creditor Shown
to Have Been Fighting
In Self Defense
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.-R. l.. Snod-
grass, the collector of bad debts, who
recently fought a fierce fight in his
rooms on the fifth floor of the First
National Bank building with F. x. Web
Der, a grocer, was shown in Judge Law
sons court today to have been on the
defensive, and the case against him
was dismissed.
Webber's trial, growing out of the
same fight, will be held next Wednes-
day. The two men knocked each other
down and much gore was spilled In
their combat, caused by letter In
which Snodgrass threatened to attach
Webber's grocery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
TRAIN CREW OVERCOME
BY GAS IN A TUNNEL
Five Men Nearly Asphyxiated-con-
ductor Finds Engine Drivers un-
conscious and Stops Cars In
Time to Prevnt Wreck


MISSOULA. Mont, Feb. 19.--Five
railroad men who were overcome by
gas last night In the Mullan tunnel
narrowly escaped death by asphyxia-
ton and one of them is not yet out
of danger. An exceptionally heavy
train drawn by an engine and helper
stalled last night In the tunnel.
Conductor Desmond was in the ca
boose and. realizing something was
wrong, climbed over toward the en-
CINE and found both crews unconscious
The train by this time was backing
down the steep grade OF the mountain
and gaining momentum every instant
Desmond applied the air and stopped
the train short distance from Bloss-
burg.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
LONG BEACH COMMITTEE MAKES
MooRE's BAND AN OFFER
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.--The amuse-
ment committee Of the city council has
made Moore's American band propo-
sition regarding the proposed lease of
the auditorium for dances and con-
certs for the coming season. A guar
anteed subscription list of $400 week
Is demanded by the amusement COM
mittee and the specification is included
that the band must have twenty-five
pieces.
The leader has been given until Mon
day next to accept or reject the option.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING



SAN PEDRO. Feb. 19--Northern Pacific
company's steamer Roanoke. Captain Dun
ham, arrived this morning from Portland
via Eureka and San Francisco with 900
tons miscellaneous cargo and passengers
She will clear on return trip tomorrow
night.
Steamer James S. Higgins. Captain Hig-
gins, from Fort Bragg, and steamer Cas-
cade, Captain Ashund. from Grays Harbor
both via San Francisco. are due tonight
carrying full cargo lumber.
Steamer Santa Monica. Captain Olsen
after discharging largest part lumber cargo
at Redondo, arrived here with remainder
She cleared tonight for Grays Harbor to
reload taking freight and passengers for
San Francisco.
Schooner Robert r. Hind at Olympia has
been chartered to load lumber cargo for
wholesalers at Redondo
French bark Marechal Davout. I'LL tons.
now in outer harbor. expects to sail tcmor-
row in ballast for Tacoma. where she is
under charter to load wheat for Europe.
British bark Howard ID. Troop Is here
awaiting orders. Probably complete dis
charge at Tacoma.
Steamer .slbyl Marston, Captain sohillin-
sky. clears Friday for Everett via San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
ITALIANS ARE ACCUSED OF
KILLING MANY GAME BlPDS
San Rernardino Officers Declare That
Colony Traps and slaughters
Thousands of Quail and
Other Fowl
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. Feb. 1s:-Of-
GERS have discovered that the colony
of Italians living in the west end OF
the county, engaged In the vineyard
business there, are trapping guam ane
other birds by the thousands and using
them for food purposes.
For this purpose they use an invisible
net. and then the brush is beat for
long distance. the birds being driven
into the net and thus captured. The
birds are then taken from the nets
their heads wrung off and the bodies
thrown into sacks. Besides the quail
the italians are said to be killing large
numbers of robins, thrushes, meadow
larlxs and others in the same manner.
1t is expected that wholesale arrests
will follow, as the game officials are
determined to see that the game birds
are protected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20

was given a thirty-day jail sentence
for vagrancy. Since then a circular
describing the property was sent to
Chief Favour, and as the Bittman rob-
berry had been reported 1t was no trou-
BILE to trace Hammel's connection with
that case. AS soon as his Jail sentence
expires he will be rearrested on bur-
glary and larceny charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
Redlands Man Hurt


sr eciai to The Herald
REDLANDS, Feb. ia. ]. Haney,
an aged resident of this place, was seri-
ously injured by being struck on the
head by block of wood from the chute
al an East Highland wood yard while
loading his wagon. He was unconscious
when picked up. A wound several
inches long was made in his scalp
Owing to his age it is feared the in
iurv may be fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
NEW HOTEL VIRGINIA TO BE
HEADQUARTERS FOR Y. M. c. A.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.-The Hotel
Virginia will be the headquarters for
the state officers at the time of the
state convention here of the Y. M. C. A.,
March 1915.
Manager D. M. Linnard today notified
a committee from the local association
that, while the dining room of the hotel
could not be used at this time, the
state officers could secure rooms at the
hotel If they desire.
Mr.. Linnard was today given full
charge of the hotel by the hotel COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
pleads Guilty to Burglary

SAN BERNARDINO. Feb. I'D. Fl.
Clymer, charged with burglarizing the
store of ID. H. Richardson at East High
land, today pleaded guilty before
Judge F. r. Oster and was sentenced to
three years in San Quentin prison. ].
b. Warren, charged with attempted
burglary OF the Elks' club rooms, had
been expected to also plead guilty, but
surprised the officers when he got into
court by demanding e trial