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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
APPOINT COMMITTEE TO
MEET BANK DEP0SIT0RS
Stockholders of Citizens Savings Bank
Select Eleven of Number to Ar
range for Reopening of
That institution
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 27.-At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Citizens
Savings bank committee of eleven
was appointed to interview the 170C
depositors and determine whether they
will accede to the wish of the stock
holders to let the bank reopen, the
money due the depositors to be repaid
within from one to three years.
On the committee were named John
e. Daily, G. o. Clark, c. Z. Hunting
ton, M. J. Ely, c. ]. Dougherty, T. M
Todd, Mrs. Sarah Hunsaker, Mrs. DR..
A. J. Hermann, F. w. Stearns and
John Wager.
Attorney Daily, counsel for the bank
and w. w. Lowe suggested the Mer-
chants Trust company and former
Bank Commissioner Blackstock as re-
ceivers. F. A. Knight, attorney fol-
the depositors, had acquired six shares
of stock in the bank and attended the
meeting, although vote was taken
asking that he leave.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
MANY DANCE
. AT GAY BALL
HOTEL GREEN SCENE OF GREAT
SPLENDOR
AFFAIR ARRANGED FOR SAKE OF
CHARITY
All Proceeds Will Be Devoted to Use
of the Needy and Attendance
Is Larger Than on For
mer Occasion
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 27.-Belief in the
virtue of charity was never better
exemplified than at the scene present.
ed tonight in the grand ball room of
Hotel Green, where was assembled
the elite of Pasadenas social world
and the throng of winter guests who
make their temporary homes at the
great hotels. The affair was for the
double purpose of contributing their
share of the finances required to sus-
tain the needy and at the same time
to lend presence to the gayety of the
scenes of the modern ball room.
Preparations by the entertainment
committee were on a scale more elab-
crate than ever before attempted and
the women, under the guidance of Mrs.
Edward r. Kellam. did not miss their
guess when they predicted larger at
tendance than on former occasions.
Not only in attendance is the occa-
sion especially marked, but by the par
excellence of the costumes worn by
the women. A number of smart frocks
direct from Paris were worn for the
first time.
Dancing commenced promptly at 8
o'clock to fascinating music by All
rend's orchestra. The great ball room
was superb setting in palms and
mowers.
Previous to the dancing hour there
were several dinner parties given by
leaders of the smart set at the sew
eral hotels. One of these was given
in the Dutch grill room at the Green
by Leroy Macomber, whose guests
were Miss Madeline Barnes, Miss
Chambers Miss Kate Macomber of
Des Moines, Iowa; William p. Reed
and Barbee Hook of Los Angeles.
Another dinner of Importance was
given at the Maryland by Mrs. Bir-
ney X. McMechan of Pittsburg, Pa,
in honor of Mrs. J. Howard Dews of
New York. Mrs. McMechan's guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. II. Page Warden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Henderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pitcairn. jr., Mr..
and Mrs. William Nelson, Messrs.
George Watson, David r. Warden, A.
r. Snyder and Frank Hutchison.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
GIRL WILL PROSECUTE
IRATE STEPFATHER
Efforts of Friends to Settle the Case
Against Mojave River Cattleman
Are Unavailing and 1t VIII
Go to Court
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 27.-The
belief that an amicable settlement of
the prosecution against Hironymus
Hartman, the belligerent Mojave river
cattleman who is charged with at
tempting to shoot his pretty step
daughter, Miss Irene Brown, recently,
and then defying the whole corps of
peace officers. has been shattered by
the step-daughter herself.
The fact that a marriage license had
been issued for the marriage of Miss
Brown and Charles Gillett, who was
the cause of all the trouble, was taken
as evidence that an adjustment of the
stepdaughter herself.
Today Miss Brown declared in em-
phatic language the prosecution against
her stepfather for attempted murder
would not be dropped so Ear as she is
concerned. The wedding has not heen
held, but will take place in Victorville
Sunday, at the home of friends of the
bride. The couple expects to reside
either in San Bernardino or Los An
geles.
II is known that influences are at
work to secure a quashing of the case
against Hartman growing out of his
difficulty with his stepdaughter over
her lover but it will lnot be dismissed
If the pretty daughter can help 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
SAN BERNARDIN0 TEACHER
TO SUE FOR HER SALARY
Test Case to Be Made Out of Refusal
of Board of Education to Pay
for Time Passed at
Convention
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 27.-The
question as to whether the city board
of education can be compelled to pay
the salaries of teachers for the two
days they attend the meetings in Los
Angeles of the Southern California
Teachers association, after having at
tended a three days county institute,
will now go to the courts.
The test case is being brought by
Miss Eleanor Grove, principal of one
of the city schools She first referred
her case to the state superintendent of
public instruction, who held the salary
must be paid.
She will now make a formal demand
on the board of education, which will
refuse payment. The county superin-
tendent will then draw a warrant for
the amount due, and the county aud
itor will be enjoined, thus taking the
matter into the courts. 1t Is a question
that all the Southern California coun-
ties are interested in and will be
watched with interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
NE WlNAN CLUB HOLDS
IT'S ANNUAL DINNER
DISTINGUISHED MEN GUESTS AT
BANQUET
Well Known Orators and Educators
Speak on Subjects of Import
ane-Room Decorated in
Honor of Event
Special to The Herald.

Speclal TO Inc feTalu'
PASADENA, Feb. 27.--In the midst
of elaborate decorations of the choicest
of California flowers, the Newman club
of Southern California tonight gave its
annual banquet in the baronial music
room of the Hotel Maryland, which
was also graced by the presence OF
many women, wives and friends of the
members.
Distinguished among the guests of
honor was Right Reverend Bishop
Richard Scannell of Omaha. Another
guest was Prof: Vincent Lutoslawski,
the noted scientist and Polish patriot
of the University of Cracow.
The tables were arranged in the form
of the letter e." with round table
at the end of each branch and round
table at the center stem. On the lat
ter table fountain tossed sparkling
waters. Carnations, ferns and aspara-
gus plumosus were lavishly USED IN
decorating.
Covers were laid for seventy-five, and
Joseph Scott, president of the Los An
geIes board of education, presided as
POSTMASTER. The program was short
in numbers but was an outpouring or
the brightest thoughts of several OF
the most learned men now on the IA
cific coast.
Bishop Scannell paid tribute to the
none that was a delight to hear. Prof.
Lutoslawski responded to the toast,
.1The President" in which glowing
tributes were paid the nations execu-
tive by the distinguished foreigner.
"The Catholic Layman" was the sub
ject presented by Theodore Savage, an
attorney of San. Francisco. John 5.
McGroarty. a newspaper writer of Los
Angeles, also spoke.
Bishop Thomas J. Conaty was unable
to be present, as he left for the east
only a few days since. Others noted IN
Catholic circles present were President
Joseph Glass of ST. Vincent's college;
Monsignor ]. H. Conroy of Ogdensburg,
N. Y; Madame Modjeska and hus-
band, Count Bozenta; Rev. p. F. Far
ely and Rev. William Hughes of Pas
adena.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
LOS ANGELES To SHINE
AT OMAHA EXPOSITION
MANY DISPLAYS TO BE PLACED
FROM CALIFORNIA
Secretary Wiegins Says This State VIII
Reap Big Advantage from Its
Contribution to Grain
Centers

Los Angeles will have an exhibition
at the corn show at Omaha next De-
cember. This will be furnished by the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce,
which has an exhibit on hand always
ready to ship on twelve hours notice.
1t will represent the principal products
of the soil of the state and give eastern
ers a good idea of the fertility of this
section of the country.
C. w. Wattles, president of the corn
show exhibition of Omaha, was talking
with Secretary Frank Virgins of the
chamber yesterday. Mr.. Wattles is
president of the Omaha and Council
Bluffs street railway, president of the
Omaha grain exchange and vice presi-
dent of the United State National Bank
of Omaha. He was also president of
the Transmississippi exposition, the
most successful one ever held in this
country financially. he pointed out, pay
ing 921s per cent dividends.
ut was run by officers who received
no pay" said Frank Virgins. land not
like the jamestown exposition, whose
officers worked for salary and did not
pay so per cent dividends.
Nov, Just TO show what advantage
is derived from sending these exhibits
to expositions. We had one at Omaha.
1t cost us $4,000.
Buys Fine Home
"As a result of that President Wat
ties comes out here to Hollywood and is
expending $150,000 on his handsome
residence and grounds there. There are
five or six other wealthy men coming
to live in Southern California, just on
account of our exhibit there. Wattles
home alone far more than pays for
our exhibit, however.
"Yet people say it doesn't pay to send
them"
"This exhibit we are to send to Oma-
ha will show the products of California
in winter, such as oranges and other
fruit, while the exposition will be held
in December in Omaha. You can i'm
agine the contrast.
Illinois Missouri, Iowa. Kansas. Me-
braska and South Dakota will be repre-
sented at this corn show, an annual af-
fair which occupies ten days, much
shorter than the Transmississippi,
which took five months" said Mr.. Wat
ties. 1--WE expect to have good speak
ers there, who will draw large crowds,
and the sessions of the National Corn
Growers association will meet at the
same place, the auditorium of Omaha
seating $4,000 people"
Mr.. Wattles expects to leave in few
weeks time on a trip around the world.
going by way of Japan.
L beat them down at Virginia on the
reanut exhibit said Frank Virgins of
the chamber of commerce, smiling. "and
won the gold medal for the best in that
line, and 1 may win with corn against
the corn growing states in the same
way"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
MARYLAND GUESTS ARE
PRINCIPALS IN WEDDING
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 27.-A quiet we'd
ding in which the principals are prom
inent winter guests at Hotel Maryland
took place today when Rev. DIR. Ray
mond united in marriage Rawson w.
Foote and Miss Muriel Weber
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Foote left on a honeymoon
tour of the southern coast. The bride
is the beautiful and talented daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Weber, who
occupy one of the Maryland bungalows.
Her parents are wealthy, Mr.. Weber
being the inventor of the joint used
in welding railroad rails. Mr.. Foote is
also known in the business and f1nan-
cial world. DR.. Raymond, who per-
formed the ceremony, is president of
Wesleyan university of Middletown,
Conn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
NO SNAP JUDGMENT IN
ABSENCE OF MAYOR HARPER
Acting Executive and counciImen
Deny That Any Plan Exists to
Rush Legislative Meas
ures Through

Though Mayor Harper left the city
for a two weeks stay along the aque-
duct route, members of the city council
say there is no truth in the rumors
that a number of measures will be
rushed through which Acting Mayor
Niles Pease is known to favor and
which he will have the privilege of
signing,
Mr.. Pease has often told his friends,
however, that he does not care to take
advantage of Mayor Harper's absence
and will withhold his signature from
any but routine documents.
Personally l am sorry that the may
or has gone away, but 1t is my duty to
act in his stead, and 1 am trying to do
So" said Mr.. Pease.
Councilman Henry Lyon said yester-
day:
''There is no danger of the council
taking advantage of the mayors abb
sence. We will see to that
The city's legal department has de-
cided that the mayors official absence
began yesterday morning.
The city council has granted a fifteen
days leave of absence, but the mayor
says he expects to be back in ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
MARYLAND MINSTRELS
STILL DRAW CROWDS
-recial to The Herald.

-.recial to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 27.-With an en-
viable record as money getters for
charitable purposes already estab-
lished, the Maryland minstrels last
night added another wreath to their
laurels in the performance given at the
Shakespeare club house for the benefit
of the Sisters of the Academy of the
Holy Name, which institution is veal
thier from $500 to $500 thereby.
Dividing credit with the original min
strel party are Tom Karl, the veteran
singer under whose direction this per-
formance was given, and D. M. Dewey
who assisted John B. Dame with the
financial end of the undertaking. All
performers repeated their former sue
cesses on this occasion. The limited
capacity of the house prevented a much
larger attendance. Father William
Hughes and the Sisters return thanks
TO all who contributed TO the success
full evenings entertainment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
1.-two of a k-k-kind

A tall man. impatiently pacing the
platform of a wayside station, accost-
ed a red-haired boy of about IL.
"S-s-say," he said, "d-d-do-y-you
know how late this train is?"
The boy grinned but made no reply.
The man suffered out something about
red-headed kids in general and passed
into the station.
A stranger, overhearing the one
sided conversation, asked the boy why
he hadn't answered the big man.
"D-d-d'ye wanter see me g-g-get me
fa-fa-face punched?" stammered the
boy. "D-d-dat big g-g-guy,d tink I
was mo-mo-mocking him." Every
body's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
FIXES FLAT WATER
RATE FOR DWELLINGS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. PA fiat rate
of 81 for a four-room dwelling, includ-
ing bath, toilet and lawn, was the most
important feature of the new water
rates ordinance adopted this morning
by the city council. A charge of 9
cents for each extra room was 'rovided
for.
The rate for houses heretofore did not
include toilet and lawn, and the off,
cials of the water company say the
new ruling will be the cause of loss
of from $25. 900 to 100000 year. AS to
whether the matter will be taken into
the courts by the Long Beach Water
company is as yet problematical.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Too Great a Strain

"But why did you leave your last
placer" the lady asked of the would-be
cook.
''To tell the truth, mum, I just
couldn't stand the way the master an
the missus used to quarrel, num-"
'.Dear mel Do you mean to say that
they actually used to quarrel?'
"Yis, mum, all the time. When II
wasn't me an him, 1t was me an her."
-Everybody's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Dies of Heart Disease
special TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald
POMONA, Feb. 27.-Miss Mary Tif-
fany of Chicago died suddenly ut the
city hospital today. She had been yis-
iting at the T. w. Johnston residence
on Pearl street, and was taken sudden
ly ill this morning. she was removed
to the hospital and died without re-
gaining consciousness.
Her relatives in Chicago were notified
and the remains will be shipped east.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
FORMER ARMY OFFICERS
ORGANIZE LOYAL LEGION

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 27.-The San Ber-
nardino Valley association of the Mil
itary Order of the Loyal Legion was
organized here last evening at the Glen
wood, composed of seventeen members.
Following the organization banquet
was held.
The officers chosen are: President,
M. ]. Daniels of Riverside; first vice
president f. e. Hotchkiss of Redlands
second vice president, l.. G. Waite of
Riverside; secretary and treasurer,
Paul w. Moore of Redlands.
Colonel w. B. Smedburg, recorder or
the California and Nevada command
|ery, was present
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL TO MEET
OCCIDENTAL IN DEBATE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 27.-The debating
club of the Pasadena high school has
made it's selection for the interscholastic
debate with Occidental college on the
subject, Resolved, That the United
States should now promise to the Phil
ippine islands self-government to take
effect not later than 1916"
Several subjects were presented by
Occidental, and as Pasadena high was
entitled to take the choice the above
was selected. 1t will be presented in
the negative by the choosers. The de-
bate is scheduled for March 26 at Occi-
dental Next Saturday night there
will be tryout at the high school to
select the debaters for the contest with
Occidental.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
WILSON SCHOOL HAS
A PITCHING WONDER
Special to The Herald.

SpeclaI 10 the HeraIu
PASADENA, Feb. 27.--The baseball
team of the Wilson school yesterday
added distinct prestige to it's reputa-
ton by defeating the strong nine of
the South Pasadena high school by a
score of to 0. The south siders could
do nothing with the pitching of Slater,
the Wilson school lad who gives prom
Use of becoming the star pitcher of the
local amateur field. Besides striking
out fifteen Pasadena batsmen, he let
them down with only three singles
Wilson's three runs were made on the
heavy hitting of Gier who in four times
at bat made q home run, a three
Dagger and two singles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

club. The lecture will be illustrated
with stereoptlcon. Miss Stoddard is
chairman of the Juvenile recreation and
playground committee of Los Angeles.
The Pasadena Pedagogues, baseball
team composed of the men principals
and teachers in the Pasadena schools,
will go to Long Reach Saturday to play
a similar team OF that place. Prof.
Sharp and Prof. Stewart are pitcher
and catcher, respectively, of the local
nine.
The Buckeye society will meet to-
morrow evening in G.. A. r. hall. Ali
former residents of Ohio are invited
to be present. A musical program will
be rendered and refreshments served.
The Pasadena realty board will hold
it's regular monthly meeting at the
Hotel Green next Monday evening. The
dinner will be held at o'clock in the
evening in the east wing of the hotel.
DR.. Norman Bridge, president of the
board of trustees of Throop, will ad-
dress the faculty and students at the
chapel exercises tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
BABY FALLS INTO CRATE
FILLED WITH LIVE GOALS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 27-Wayne
Hoffman, the 2-year-old son of Calvin
e. Hoffman, 2121 East First, foreman
In a local newspaper office. fell back
ward into a crate full Of hct Goals this
afternoon while playing In the living
room of the family home.
The child's mother sprang TO Its res
cue. and snatched it from the open
CRATE in time to save the little one from
fatal injuries. Its back was painfully
burned
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
COUNCIL DECIDES TO TEAR
DOWN THE SHRiNERS' ARCH
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH. Feb. 27-The city
council today authorized the demoli-
tion of the Shriners' arch which was
erected near the head of the pier at
the time of the Shriners' first visit to
Los Angeles.
The arch, while pretty when in good
repair, has presented anything but
good appearance of late and its loss
will not be mourned.
A project to replace it with some
thing substantial and beautiful Is un-
der consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Pleads Guilty to Charge

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 27.-Hor-
ace Trimble, charged with being impli-
Gated in the Wong MIN burglary and
robbery of last week, has pleaded
guilty to charge of petit larceny and
received a sentence of sixty days in
the county Jail. The officers are look
ing for two negroes who are implicated
In the Job.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Woodmen to Picnic

REDLANDS, Feb. 27.-J. p. Hird has
for the ninth time been elected presi-
dent of the Modern Woodmen associa-
ton of San Bernardino and Riverside
counties. Plans are being made for a
large picnic of the members of the or
der at Urbita springs in San Bernardo
no in September.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
coNGER cURIos SELL FOR
$37,447 IN NEW YORK
speciai to The Herald.

PASADENA. Feb. 27.-Mrs. E. H.
Ccnger. widow of the former United
States minister to China. has been in
formed that the proceeds of the sale of
her collection of curios recently sent to
New York are s37.447. The collection
consists mainly of articles of Chinese
make taken by soldiers during the Box
Ell siege in Pekin. and was shipped from
this city to New York several weeks
ago.
The girls basket ball team Of Throop
is prepared to play against the girls of
the University of California on the
Throop court next Monday afternoon.
Miss Bessie Stoddard of Bethlehem
Institute win give lecture at the high
school Friday afternon under the aus
pices OF the Boys and Girls Debating
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
TRAMP ARRESTED FOR
PASSING BOGUS CHECK
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNAEDINO. Feb. PA
stranger giving the name of G. c. Bar
hydt was arrested for attempting to
pass a bogus check on a local clothing
firm. The man is evidently a hobo.
The check was signed "A. G. Myers"
and called for $22. and was offered in
payment for a suit of clothes. He has
been sentenced to six months in the
county iail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
CRiTISlSES MILITIA FOR
DABBLING IN POLITICS
Snecial TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. Feb. 27.-It is re-
ported that Adjutant General Lauck
has sent word from San Francisco to
officers of Company II, Seventh regi-
ment, located here, that unless greater
life Is shown by the local company IN
the near future 1t will be mustered out,
The adjutant generals message, 1t is
said, also criticises the company for
dabbling in political matters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
FIRE IN CHICAGO CAUSES
PANIC; DEAF MUTES SAVED
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Fire early today
partially destroyed a three-story stone
apartment building at 550-570 Seventh
street and caused panic among the
tenants, several of whom were rescued
by policemen.
Among those who were assisted out
of the building were the members of
two families of deaf mutes, who were
sleeping in their rooms, unaware of
any danger.
The total damage was about $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

Citrus Fruit Shipments
Wednesday, February 26-192 cars oranges, Is
cars lemons; total shipments to date 1888 cars
of which 1401 cars are lemons Same date last
season, 7611 cars, of which 1856 were lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Eandegrift have
moved from 433 North Gordon to the
upper floor of their store building on
Second street
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

The Pomona pout-.Y fanclers will
hold a meeting tonight at the office
of the Poultry Supply company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

The Pomona convention of ,uxiliaries
to the Christian women's board of mis-
sions held a session at the Christian
church here today. Several outsiders
were present and an interesting pro-
gram was carried out
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Launching of Boat

REDONDO. Feb. 27.--The barge foI
the Starr Wave Motor will be launched
here at o'clock Saturday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

Last evening the Presbyterians he'll
their prayer meeting in the fine new
church, corner Gibbs and Holt. This
was the first meeting in the new church
and a large crowd attended.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Was italian Prist

Father Renzullo was for time Chan
cellor Dunnes assistant at the Guardian
Angel Qtalian) church on Forquer
street.
The first information of the planned
Chicago assassination was given Father
Renzullo in a letter from an italian in
Chicago Heights. The name of this
man is withheld by Father Dunno, who
claims that should the informant be
known he would be found dead with a
dozen knives in him before twenty-four
hours had passed.
The information secured from the
writer of the letter as to how the priest
was to be killed was given to Lee H.
Hook, mayor of Chicago Heights, and
the police were notified. The men
picked for the assassination in some
manner got wind of the prospective ar
rest and disappeared.
Still fearing that harm might come
to the pastor of the church, two days
later, Mayor Hook issued a permit for
Father Renzullo to carry a revolver.