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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
FATHER ACCUSES HIS
GIRLS OF $40 THEFT
PRETTY SISTERS ARRESTED AT
SAN BERNARDIN0
Two Young Spanish Youths Are Also
InvoIved--Daughters Declare 1t
Is Scheme to Break Up
Love Affair

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 4.-Miss
Elvira Armaras and Miss Callelana
Armaras, sisters. aged IS and 20 years,
are under arrest charged with the theft
of $40 by their father, Jesus Armaras,
who lives in this city.
With them also under arrest are two
young Spanish youths who are charged
jointly with the girls.
The elder of the girls claims that
she received the money in a money
order, while the father claims it was
intended for him.
The young men claim the father has
taken this method to break up love
affair between them and the young
women, and threaten to make life in
teresting for the father If he does not
relent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
LONG BEACH CHURCH
WILL BE COMPLETED
METHoDISTS, DELAYED BY
PANIC, RECOVER
Work, Which Was Stopped Two Years
Ago Because of Financial strIn-
genoy, VIII Be Resumed,
Is Prospect

Special 10 The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 4.-There now
Is every prospect that the First Meth
odist church building, the erection of
which was commenced at Sixth and
Pacific streets two years ago and
which was discontinued during the
financial panic, will be completed prior
to January l, 1909
After considering every feasible
method for the securing of money,
finance committee of the church's Off
GERS last evening reported to the gov
erning board that the best method
would undoubtedly be the sale of
bonds. This course was decided upon
unanimously
The proposition is to dispose of a
bond issue of $4,000 The bonds will
be secured by the church property,
valued at 100000, and will draw inter-
est scmi-annually at the rate of per
cent. The issue will be in the denom-
ination of $500.
Arrangements will be made with the
local banks for the collection of coup
ons, etc, and it is expected the sale
will proceed without delay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
START MOVE TO INCREASE
SAN BERNARDIN0 SALOONS
Present Limit of Eighteen May Be
Raised to Twenty-Five to Make
Room for Outside Whole-
sale Dealers
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. A
move is on foot for increasing the
number of saloon licenses in this city.
There now is a limit of eighteen on
the number of saloons, but 1t is pur-
posed to increase the limit to twenty
five in order to make room for out
side wholesalers who wish to get into
the field to get business here.
The present saloons are nearly all
twned by less than half a dozen whole
salers, who hold the price of the places
so high that 1t is almost prohibitive.
There is, however, decided senti-
ment against placing a limit on the
saloons at all. 1t is believed a ma
jority of the council is in favor of TAX
ing off the limit entirely and then
raising the license from $100 per month
to $3.50 per month. This 1t is believed
will result in limiting the number of
saloons close to what 1t now is, but
at the same time will remove the mo-
nopoly feature.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
DETERMINED POSSES
SURROUND OUTLAWS

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. A spe-
cial to the Spokesman-Review from
Lewiston, Idaho, says:
"Reid, Sloane and Rice, the Orofino
outlaws who shot Rancher Dan Carr
five times in making their escape from
by posses within six miles of Orofino,
and 1t is believed their capture will
be effected early tomorrow.
The country where the outlaws are
hiding has been filled with officers to-
day and several times the men wanted
were seen upon the trail endeavoring
to break through the guards.
It is believed that Sloane is the least
wounded of the trio. and that demands
for medical treatment within the next
forty-eight hours will compel the men
to surrender or make dash for
liberty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
NEW INDIAN AGENT TAKES
UP WORK AT THE NEEDLES
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 4.-Wil-
liam b. Williams of Rome, N. y, has
been appointed Indian agent for the
Mojaves at Needles, to look after the
apportionment of the lands available
there for agricultural purposes among
the Indians.
He takes the place of DR.. H. G..
Bartlett, who was dismissed from the
service some months ago for numerous
alleged intriCues with prominent young
women of Needles, having finally be-
come engaged to one young woman
of a prominent family.
He had represented himself>as a sim
gle man when, it is alleged. he had a
wife and family back east.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
CLAYTON WIPED OUT
BY FIRE; LOSS 100000

SPOKANE. Wash, Aug. "A spe-
cial to the Spokesman-Review from
Deer Park says:
The business portion of Clayton, six
miles from here. is in ruins as the re-
suit of a fire which broke out there at
$3.50 this morning.
The loss is about 100000 and there
is not store standing in the town.
The heaviest loser is the washington
Brick and Lime company, the main
building of it's plant and the bunk
house being burned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
TW0-YEAR-0LD CHILD
FALLS As FEET; KILLED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Arose
the porch of her home on Hancock
street today, fell over the railing to
the ground, a distance of forty-five
feet, and was killed.
Her 5-year-old sister Dora caught her
by the dress, but the little arms were
not strong enough to hold the child
until her mother could run to the scene.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
COTTON RAISES QUESTION
OF LEGALITY OF CONTRACT
Agreement Between City and Seth
Hartley Relative to Street Light
ing Declared to Be Void
by Council
Special to The Herald.

COTTON, Aug. A question has
been raised as to the legality Of the
contract entered into between the city
and Seth Harley some months ago as
to street lighting contract.
The contract recently was assigned
by Hartley to the Redlands Home Gas
and Lighting company, who have asked
the company for Instructions as to
where they want lines run.
1t now is claimed the contract is
void. because Mr.. Hartley never con-
structed an opposition line, as agreed;
that his bond was never properly filed;
that the contract was granted without
soliciting competitive bids, and that
the former council had no right to
bind their successors, and had also
been granted a year in advance of the
old contract with the Edison Electric
company. The matter has been referred
to the city attorney for an opinion.
The council has fixed the amount of
taxes to be raised the coming year
AZ $40, 400, and this will make a rate
Of about $3.50, or practically the same
as last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
GROWN CITY ITEMS
Special to The Herald

BpeciaI 70 The Herald
PASADENA, Aug. 4.-Joseph Y.
Kerr of Chicago has been chosen as
sistant secretary of the Y. M. G. A.,
to take the place of C. M. Richmond,
whose term expired July l. He will
arrive here September and devote
himself largely to boys FORK
Mayor Farley and H. E. Huntington
met with the Los Robles Avenue I'M
provement association this evening, to
disc IS the questions relating to street
car lines and paving, ', ich are now
worrying residents of that district.
The Democratic league last night
changed its name to the Bryan-Kern
club of Pasadena, in order to fall in
line with other communities where
such clubs exist. 1t will hold pre-
ctnct caucuses for delegates to the
convention next Friday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
LONG BEACH BANKERS TO
CASH WARRANTS OF CITY
Believe They Can Redeem Scrip by
January at Reduced Discount,
as Funds viii Be
Available
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
LONG BEACH, Aug. 4.-The banks
of the city have agreed with the city
council to cash the city's warrants be-
tween now and January l, 1909, when
1t Is believed there will be plenty of
funds available at a discount of 1 per
cent per month.
This agreement was reached between
the presidents of the local banks and a
committee of the board composed OF
Messrs. Callahan, McGrew, Dayman and
Robinson and will undoubtedly place
the city on an exsellent financial basis
for the present year, which 1t was
feared would be a stringent one.
1t has been the custom to discount
city warrants at a first rate of 10 per
cent, and they have not been received
by all financial Institutions.
Under the agreement the warrants is
sued this month will be discounted at
5 per cent those of September at per
cent and so on until December.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
WEST HIGHLAND ORCHARDS
BARELY ESCAPES FLOODING
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN ,BERNARDINO, Aug. 4.-The
orchards of the West Highland dis
trict last night had a narrow escape
from being badly flooded by the burst
ing of the large Carpenter reservoir
at the terminus of the Bear valley
ditch.
The reservoir had filed and water
commenced to flow over the top and
tore a hole in the earthen wall, result
ing in a large aperture in a short
time BY calling out the ranchers and
placing sand bags in the gap it soon
was closed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
MEXICAN DIES AS RESULT
OF DANCE HALL SHOOTING
Quarrel at Beaumont Between Two
Men Ends In the Death Of One.
Slayer in Jail Pending
Inquest
Special to The Herald.

REDLANDS, Aug. 4.-Jose Trujillo
is dead at a local hospital as a result
of wounds received at a dance at
Beaumont at an early hour Sunday
morning.
He Is said to have got into a
quarrel with a man named Robertson
and the latter shot him.
He was brought here in an auto and
was treated, but his injuries were OF
too serious a character.
Coroner Van VIE of this county and
District Attorney Lyman Evans of
Riverside county, in which the shoot
ing took place, are today at Beaumont
investigating the affair.
Robertson Is in jail at Riverside.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
TO GALL LONG BEACH BOND
ELECTION FOR ECONOMY
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, Aug. 4-Owing to
the necessity for economy during the
coming year in the city's finances 1t
has been decided by the trustees to
call a bond election on an issue of $780,
coo in order that road roller may be
purchased, two fire stations erected
and additions and repairs made to the
city hall. 1t is not believed that the
proposition will meet with any oppo-
sition.
spent a few days in Catalina and when
she reached home discovered she had
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
SANTA MONICA ELkS LAY
PLANS FOR A BIG SOCIAL
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 the HeFdIu
VENICE, Aug. 4.-The entertain
ment and dance to be given Wednes-
day evening by the Santa Monica lodge
of Elks will take place at the Venice
Country club. A first class program
has been arranged and a good time is
assured all who attend.
The porch will be used for a stage
and the tennis courts filled with chairs
will seat the guests. Among those
who will take part on the program
are Miss Lindsay, George Gray, Mrs
Thomas Hanna, the Hawaiian quartet
Miller's Venice orchestra, Miss Alice
Ryan, e. r, Bishop and Leo Carrillo
of the Orpheum circuit.
The entertainment will be followed
by dancing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
MAY KEEP AUTOS OFF OF
ARROWHEAD COUNTY ROAD
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 4.-Con-
siderable time recently has been spent
by the officials here in ascertaining how
teamsters who traverse the mountain
roads-especially the Arrowhead road
feel on the subject of automobiles, and
the sentiment is practically unanimous
against them. AS a result the county
officials probably will see to it that
machines are kept off the road IL any
legal way can be found for accom-
plishing 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
FLINT PROMISES TO
WORK FOR SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4.-Senator Frank
P. Flint who is making a brief visit
to this city, was rendered a reception
at the Union League club and sub
sequently he addressed a mass meet
ing at which he pledged himself to
work for an appropriation of $260,00
to be used in rendering San Diego har-
Dor adequate for all naval purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
PLAN FOR SEA CARNIVAL

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. A mass
meeting of citizens has Endorsed the
proposed Festival of the Sea, and plans
for the event and for its financing will
now be rapidly perfected by the direc-
tors. An issue of bonds at the value of
$40 each viii be sold in order to raise
the necessary funds, but it is believed
these eventually win be redeemed at a
nice increase.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
Santa Ana
Office S16 N. Sycamore.
Home Phone 316.
SANTA ANA JUDGE GIVES
DECISION AGAINST CITY
Demurrer to Complaint In Buckingham
Sewer Farm Land Deal overruIed.
Court Declares Objections
Hold Good

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, Aug. 4.-The long de-
ferred decision in the case of ]. "A.
Buckingham and others against the
city Of Santa Ana to restrain the city
from carrying out contract for the
purchase of 1913 acres of land as an ad-
dition to the city sewer farm has been
received.
The complaint was demurred to by the
city on the ground that 1t failed to set
forth facts sufficient to constitute a
cause of action, and after hearing the
arguments Judge B. f. Bledsoe of San
Bernardino, before whom the case was
heard, took 1t under advisement.
The deal for the property was much
criticised at the time, and ugly rumors
of collusion between certain members
of the city council and those interested
in selling the property were banded
about. The action for a restraining
order was brought on the ground that
the action of the council in buying the
land was unconstitutional and beyond
its jurisdiction.
In the decision overruling the de-
murrer to the complaint Judge Bledsoe
says: IT have concluded that the COM
plant Is good as against the general
demurrers interposed because of the
salutary principle OF the law which de-
MES to legislative bodies of municipali-
ties the right to bind their successors
in office by contracts on the part of the
city in the absence of a clear showing
of a reasonable necessity for their exc
cution."
The purchase price was $22, 400, pay
able in five yearly installments, one of
which has already been paid, but the
second, which fell due last month and
for which warrant was drawn by the
city, has not been paid, as the city
treasurer refuses to honor the demand,
pending the final settlement of the
matter in the courts.
Santa Ana Notes
The 10-year-old daughter of J. B.
Hewitt of Newport Beach was serious
ly injured yesterday by being caught
by pile of lumber which toppled over
on her as she was playing about the
railway warehouse at Newport. The
child was alone at the time and her
plight was not discovered for some
time, when a boy who was passing
happened to hear her cries for help and
went to her assistance. The child's
right hip was crushed and her body
otherwise badly bruised.
Application for a license to serve
liquor with meals, presented by the
Balboa Hotel company to the Newport
Beach city council was promptly re-
fused last night. Four of the trustees
were present and two voted against 1t.
The city council last night decided
that the practice Of employing a dog
catcher to gather up stray CANNES is q
failure, and next year will arrange to
have the city assessor secure data to
enable the board to tell Just who owns
dogs in the city, and then will levy
straight tax, failure to pay which will
subject the recalcitrant to suit for col
lection of the amount.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
VICTIM OF AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT WILL RECOVER

PALO ALTO, Aug. 4.--Miss Dorothy
Partridge, one of the victims of the
automobile disaster in the Santa Cruz
mountains last Saturday which re-
suited in the death of Mrs. Frederick
cover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05

illegal sale of liquor. 1t is customary
for the police under the present admin
istration to raid the red light about
every ninety days and compel the
women to pay fines of $50 each, amount
ing to nothing more or less than a
license.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
EIGHT THOUSAND MEN
GO ON STRIKE TODAY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 4-Orders
were received here today from the ex-
ecutive board of the Canadian Pacific
railway shopmen for a strike of the
members of the five allied unions, to
go into effect at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Eight thousand employees of
the mechanical department of the rail-
way, including all men from Vancouver
to Halifax, will, it is said go on strike.
The five unions involved are the ma
chinists, boilermakers, carmen, black
smiths and allied mechanics. The un-
ions demand a change in the wage
schedules, making the rate of pay on
all divisions of the system equal, and
fixing it at the highest rate now paid
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
Raid Red Light District

Special 70 The Herald,
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 4.-This
afternoon the police are making a raid
of the entire red light district, each
woman arrested being charged with the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05

II you have any kind Of work to ofer, 10
any Kind OF worker, your want ad will find
more eager readers than the most Interesting
news dispatch In the paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05

The difference between your present in
come and the capacity of your house" Is
are TAX you ARE PAYING for the priv
iIcre OF NOT ADVERTISING PERSISTENT
u ESOCGH for boarders or lOdgessi
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
Heat Kills Three

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Three deaths and
several prostrations due to heat and
humidity were reported to the police up
to 1 p. m. today The thermometer
registered 81 degrees, while the per-
centage of humidity was IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

among other pleasant things. re-
minded me of my idle life. To show
that 1 could do something I put MI
abilities as an amateur actor to use as
the stage manager of a moving picture
concern"
HAnd this was all one of those plays
that are reproduced 2" demanded
Nancy in disgust.
.AlI except the part in the boat"
was his reply. THAT was not a part
of the film as written. did not dare
dream of such an addition to the
plot"
ITO think of me trying to save you.
and all the time you were laughing at
mel"
II was not laughing" assured Will
mer as he shook her hand. ''It was
the bravest thing q woman ever did
for the man she loved. You are not
angry at me, are you, Nancy?"
Nancy looked into. the earnest
pleading eyes.
ibid I act as though I were?" she
demanded. "You play the rest Of
your little play and then Wen have "a
chat with father. I'LL be present to see
that he gets things right this time
but you mustn't make motion picture
of it," she added. playfully.
"I should say not" assented VIII
mer. wen let Cupid manage the
stage this time. I'll just play my
par. "-(Copyrighted, 1908, by Assoc
ciated Literary Press.9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

have the slightest application TO the
case of Bert Skaggs, who, in addition
to the possession of a droll wit, which
is a great handicap in some rural COM
munities. may also be a representative
of the helpless neser-do-wen but loV-
able type which Washington Irving
pictured in Rip Van Wrinkle. In that
case, the hustnng, busting, practical
Kentucky farmer would extract lly-
ing from the reluctant soil while Bert
Skaggs was lying on the grass watch
ing the clouds drift by and dreaming
romantic dreams.
The remark with which he is credited
shows that he lacks the prudence of
the average rustic, or he never would
have permitted his sense of humor to
lead him into saying something which
was sure to be sharply resented in
Grayson county. If the same words
had been uttered by Mark Twain in
one of his stories. they would have been
regarded as a gem of humor and pro-
badly would have been laughed over
where poor Bert Skaggs is being 1ayed
alive in spirit.
1t is a mockery of justice to con-
denim a harmless. pleasure-loving soul
to the four walls of a penitentiary. in
stead of permitting him to roam at
large over the beautiful Kentucky
landscape, basking in the sunlight, and
drinking in the bounties provided by
nature for the consolation of such odd
characters. Condemning such man
to a well nigh lifelong Imprisonment is
all the more culpable because the
chances are that his depredations would
be confined to the theft of an OCCASION
al chicken, or a little fruit from the
orchard-both of which ought, if things
were properly arranged in this world,
to be regarded as public property so
far as the nations Rap Van Wrinkles
are concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

burning excoriation of the members
of the police department for their
craven cowardice" in permitting the
mob to gain control of the situation.
The grand jurors were assuredly
fearless lot of men. It's not often that
any body of citizens in large town
VIII take it upon themselves to
severely criticize police department
no matter how much it deserves the
criticism. For the police can, and
usually do. make it mighty unpleasant
for them afterwards. But if the
courts and trial juries at Springfield
will only do their work half as well as
has the grand jury perhaps some
adequate punishment will be adj
ministered to those who had their
bloody hands in one of the greatest
blots that has ever been spread on
American civilization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08
EpOM OTHER PENS
A "vAMPIREa OF THE SOUTH.


The uncinaria. or hook worm, the
cause of "lazy sickness" according to
their state board of health, afflicts
from 10000 to 100000 Georgians
The Atlanta Constitution calls this
para site legacy of the African slave
trade "a Southern vampire" and upon
expert information and belief scouts
the suggestion that it is a perfervid
fancy, or a product of folklore and su-
perstition- -
The state authorities are hampered
by the unbelief of the people and by
the very simplicity of the plan by
which they hope to destroy the plague,
the death rate from which they CAL
culate to be greater than that from
tuberculosis and pneumonia combined.
The uncinaria is picked up in it's en-
bryo state by barefooted children, and
from the integument of the foot reaches
the vital organs through the circula-
ton. The children grow into sickly,
bloodless, indolent and stupid adults.
The ignorance of the negroes and poor
whites precludes the cure, which can
be had in one or two doses of thymol.
Prevention of the re-entry of the hook
worm into the system is accomplished
by wearing shoes. The state provides
free diagnosis and treatment. Perhaps
Georgia and other southern states may
in time pass laws making the wearing
of shoes comprehension York
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Globe.1


We often wonder If Solomon won all
his wives with True love.
A fool boy may get over it, but fool
man is past redemption
When a woman is not in drygoods
store she is at the dentists.
We don't remember ever meeting girl
whose shoes were not a. mile too big for
her.
we have noticed that in every conversa-
ton there is something about finding
OUT people.
means, the fortunes of her family begin
to look I'D.
Next Thanksgiving day we propose to
fast and see If we can't feel decent the
following Friday.
In every town row, one side or the other
will abuse the town, which is a bad thing,
any way you look at 1t.
most folks after they are forty is riding
in the first hack at funeral.
We have seen fat pigs, fat dogs. and
fat animals of every kind. but we have
vet to see a fat fish. Does fish ever get
fat?
There are few -heiresses these days: it
takes SO much for father to dress his
girls that there is little money left IN the
family sugar bowl.
A girl about to be married worries SO
much she begins to look like an old mar
ried woman. In addition to worrying
about her clothes and coaxing her folks
to give her a good outfit. she sits up too
late with her young man. and the result
is an anxious. careworn look a week be-
fore the wedding that cannot be told from
the look on the face of a woman who has
been married year or two. Look at the
next girl you meet who is soon to be mar
ried. and you will remark that she has
aged" rapidly.