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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
WILL HOLD BIG
MASS MEETING
CRUSADE AGAINST GAMBLING
is SUBJECT
RACE TRACK WILL BE AMONG
MATTERS DISCUSSED
Church Federation Invites Mayor and
City Officials to Take Part IN
Gathering at Temple
Auditorium

A monster mass meeting Will pe heio
at the Temple auditorium sunday al
ternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices
of the civic righteousness committee
of the Church Federation of Los An
geles. The meeting will be in the IN
terest of the work being carried Oh
against gambling and the race track
n Meserve will preside. Rev. Rob
ert ]. Burdette, State Senator W. W.
THOMPSON, DR.. Charles Edward Locke
and others will make addresses.
The mayor and city officials OF Los
Angeles have been invited by the fed
Grafton to be present and act as wee
presidents for the afternoon Also
many of the state officials ana local
organizations have been invited TO at
tend. .,,,
An elaborate musical program VIII
he rendered by the First Methodist
church choir This is expected to be
the largest meeting ever held in Los
Angeles against race track and other
forms of gambling.
Jesus Christ. the Enigma of the
Ages" will be the subject of an ad-
Dress to be given before the Los An
geles Fellowship by Reynold r. bilgh' l
at Blanchard hall, 233 South Broad
way. at II a. m. Miss Helen Tape
will sing christmas Song" by Neid-
linger. and Alfred E. Walper will play
s'Barcarole," by Hans Slit.
The Young Mems and Women's lyce-
ums will meet as usual.
All meetings of the Fellowship are
free to the public
To Talk on Race Track Gambling
Sunday DIR. Henry will preach ser
mons appropriate to the opening and
closing of the year. His theme in the
morning will be: christian Signals to
the New Year" and in the evening he
will discuss Ghosts of the Dying
Year" with a prelude on Race TRACK
Gambling and the Hell That Is to Fol
low" The ordinance of baptism viii
be administered at the evening service
The prayer meeting will be deferred
from Wednesday to Thursday evening
when great watch night meeting viii
be held Several brief addresses VIII
he made. special music rendered and al
1890 light refreshments will be served
by the women of the church.
Arrangements are being made to en-
tertain the Baptist convention of South
ern California for the week beginning
January 8. 1t is expected that about
300 delegates will require hospitality
This church will also observe the week
of PRAYER using the topics that have
been suggested by the Evangelical AL
lance. AT the young peoples rally OF
Sunday night Mrs. Murdock will tall
on Investments for the New Year.
Paul G. Brown, evangelistic super
intendent Of the state Christian En-
deavor union will speak at the Y. w
c. A. vesper service Sunday faternoor
at o'clock on Personal Response
watch night service is beine
planned TO be held at the Union Ave.
nue. Methodist church. The Ladies' Ait
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
STOREKEEPER ROBBED
WHILE LOCKING DOOR
PROPRIETOR LOSES COAT AND
$344.25
Leaves Garment and Bag of Money in
Front End of Store While
He Fastens the Rear
Entrance

Frank S. Tabit, proprietor of a fruit
and vegetable store at 440 South Spring
street, is the victim of a peculiar rob
berry which took place early yesterday
morning. He appeared at the police
station yesterday and reported his coat
and a sack containing $34425 had been
stolen.
According to his story to the police
Tabit had checked up his sales for the
day, counted his cash and was prepar-
ing to close up. He laid his coat and
the bag containing the money on the
counter and went to the back OF the
store to lock a rear door. He was gone
but a few seconds, but when he re-
turned he found his coat and money
was missing.
He had neglected to close the front
door while he went to the rear of the
store and it is thought someone was
watching him and as soon as he dis
appeared from view entered and took
the money.
There was a number of persons pass
ing along the street at that time but
no one has been found who saw the
man enter the place.
1t is believed the robber was familiar
with the habits Of the storekeeper and
had watched his chance, or that he is
one of the men who have committed a
number of bold robberies during the
last month.
The police have no clew to the iden-
tity of the thief,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26

In the evening the services will be
devoted entirely to the presentation of
the Christmas story in song. The pre-
lude will be De Theirs "Christmas."
Madame Duncan will sing a mezzo so
prano solo entitled ave Maria" by
Gounod Mr.. Falls will play as an
Offertory solo Guilmant's "Christmas
Pastorale," with chime accompaniment.
The Temple choir under the direction
of Prof J. j. Poulin, will then present
a Christmas cantata entitled Christ
mas Tidings." AS postlude Mr.. Falls
will play "Tolite Hostias," from the
celebrated oratOrio "Noel,' by Saint
Saens.
At the Echo Park branch 1910 Tenn
pie street, Rev. L. A. Gould will have
charge of the preaching and Bible
school services Sunday morning. Sat
urday evening the children of the
branch will give a cantata entitled
Santa Claus Triumph" The cantata
will be given i'm the club house OF the
Echo Park playground as one of the
public Saturday night entertainments.
At the Cathedral of st. Vibiana Rev.
Joseph McManus will preach at the
10:30 o'clock mass Sunday morning.
Rev. Francis J. Conaty will preach at
the evening service. The Holy Angels
sodality will meet after the O'Clock
mass The Boys sodality will meet at
2 p. m.. the League of the Sacred Heart
at and the Altar society at $3.50 p. m,
Rev. James Lilley will preach at the
10:45 o'clock mass Sunday morning at
the Church of st. Vincent de Paul
Rev. p. Fl. Mcdonald will preach at
the evening service.
Holy Innocents' day will be observed
Monday at ST. Vincent's church with a
sotmn high mass celebrated at 9:9C
o'clock by DR.. Glass, president of the
college
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
WALKS 1900 MILES
ON WAGER OF $4,000
Starl CronIey of Toledo, Ohio, Is Lite
orally Travelling Along 5oun=
daries of the United
States

A literal trip around the United
States is being taken by Starl Cronley
of Toledo, Ohio, who arrived in Los
Angeles last night after walking 1900
miles along the boundaries of the
country by way of Niagara Falls, the
Atlantic seaboard, Key West, New
Orleans. FL Paso, Yuma, San Diego
and Santa Monica. He will leave to-
night up the coast, walking along the
beach most of the way to the Canadian
boundary, where he will leave the
ocean and walk eastward to Toledo.
Cronley's tramp is being taken as
the outcome of a banter, and if he
makes the journey within two years
and eight months he will receive $1,000,
He keeps a record of his experience
in a book and is now filling his third
book Postmasters in the towns he
has visited place their cancellation
stamps i'll the book and this record IS
his verifioation.
He says he has been well treated
since leaving Toledo in September,
1907. except i'm Florida, where a sheriff
took a fancy to his gun, with the result
that Cronley received jail sentence
and the sheriff has the gun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
INMATES OF JAIL
ARE REMEMBERED
FELL OWSHlP CARRIES CHEER
BEHIND BARS
PRISONERS SHOW THEIR KEEN
APPRECIATION
ReynoId E. Blight, Minister Of Los
Anoeles Fellowship, Gives HIS
Impressions of unfortu-
mates in Prison
BY REYNOLD f. BLIGHT
,,;,ister of The Los Angeles EellOWsi

q
The special philanthropy OF the Los
Angeles Fellowship at Christmas time
has been the Christmas dinner at the
county Jail. Hospitals, homes ana
asvluns are always remembered, but
The tails are usually forgotten. Any
one who has taken good cheer to
iail on Christmas day and seen the
looks of appreciation on the faces ol
the unfortunate inmates and hearo Tue
words of gratitude will never again pe
happv on that day unless he mas oone
something to carry a little sunshine
behind the bars. 80, H.,
hears the tramp tramp of many 1eeC
itnon the steel floors, and he is re
minded of animals proving restessly
nm and down their cages AS ne goes
into the corridor and passes before tne
various tanks-as the rows Oh ceii9
are named-the prisoners croWu 10 tli0
bars all wearing the ugly, dirty yer
lou, uniform of the institution, and
peer longingly through the IRON pttIs.
They ioined heartily in singing
America" after which MISS heIei.
Tappe sang "1he Four-Lea1eu Clover
We took a message of good cheer anu
uplift. telling them that the real ChrlSI-
mas message was the sentiment OIL l'le
sweet solo they had Just heard, thaC
- bona Faith and love would be found
the real luck of life. Little Donald
Dorm played "Old Black joe ana otheI
familiar melodies on his violin, ana
other members of the party CONTRIB :
1lted features to the program. we
passed before the other tanks, nloiils
in each place the same Wlst1ul laces'
the. same keen appreciation OF our eL-
forts to bring good cheer ana lle s9iiAo
warm response. ~
Three things impressed me during
nv visit. First. 1 was greatly pleased
with the condition of the jail. II mas
been my privilege to visit many OF the
best known prisons and pen1tenllarle7
of the country, and nowhere nave
seen better order, better organization
better sanitary arrangements or clean
err conditions than in our county jail
second I was impressed with the uni
formly good faces behind me psTs,
Strength, character, good breeding anu
promise of future success were stamped
l1pon most of the faces. There We're
some weak, some degenerate races. put
thew were few. AS one STANDS Delore
them he feels they are men among men
They may have blundered, but tney
are men of promise and deserve not
condemnation ana scorn and VinulctlVe
punishment. but a helping hand ana
a chance to retrieve the MISTAKES u
the past. They do not need sentimen-
tality and religious mush- mush' pu'
the strong, firm, trusting hand OF man
ly men to give them chance TO make
GOOD Third, | was impressed with the
warmth with which they responded 70
our humble efforts to bring a little
Christmas cheer into the darkness and
disgrace of their day.
We took a bountiful supply of pies,
cakes. fruit and nuts for their Christ
mas table.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
POLICE SAY UNDESIRABLE
PERSONS MUST LEAVE CIY
Arrest Two Men Who Officers AlIege
Have Done Nothing Since Conn
ing Here but Frequent
Poolrooms

The police are determined to rid the
city of undesirable persons who flock
here during the racing season and are
still cleaning up the low class pool
rooms and saloons of hangers-on who
infest those places in the winter
months.
Harry Swanson and John Gray were
arrested yesterday afternoon in a pool
room on East First street by Detectives
Carroll and Ingram. The officers say
these men came from the east several
weeks ago and have done nothing
since their arrival except stay around
poolrooms. They are booked on sus-
picion and their past records will be
Investigated. If nothing is found
against them they probably be given
"foater" sentences and asked to leave.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
TO Give cantata

society of the church will sreve re-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26

=. a. the Angelus grlll.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
WILL ISSUE COMPLAINT
AGAINST TWO SUSPECTS
Identity TWO Brothers as Members OF
Gang Alleged to Have Held
Up a Rooming House
Party

A complaint charging robbery prob
ably will be issued today against Cam
lilo Reius and Pedro Reus. brothers,
who have been identified as two of the
four men who are alleged to have held
IN and robbed Mrs A. Remy, 7. j.
C;aururin and j. J. PhIer IN a roonlng
honse at 1918 San Fernando street
Thursday night
Mrs. Remy, who is proprietor of the
nIace. and the two roomers were con-
versing In the parlor when four men
entered and robbed them Three of the
men wore masks. One Of the gang
covered the inmates with a revolver
s,sl,iIe the others robbed the victims
and searched the room occupied by
Two watches and about $75 in money
were taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
At chiIdren,s Hospital

The childrens hospital, where many
little ones lay sick and feeble was thr
scene of a bright Christmas celebration
when all the little stockings that had
been hung were found to have been
filled by the good Santa Claus during
the night. This was the second Christ
mas celebration for these little ones
during the week. but it had lost none of
its happiness thereby.
AT The Los Angeles orphans home
each little child was made happy the
boys with games and baseballs and the
girls with dolls and ribbons. A chicken
dinner was also one of the delights OF
the day for the children.
The Victor home Of the Children's S
Home society was not forgotten by
santa Claus Toys. fruits and a big
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26

dinner were the special events of the
day at this home.
The children of the orphans asylum
were treated to a day of festiVlty'
mainly through the efforts of the Elks,
Entertainments will be given for them
during the week and each child will be
remembered with a present
over 1000 hungry people were given
a good Christmas dinner-better than
many have received in many months
yesterday noon at the Salvation Army
hall on Hill street. The dinner was
typical of the generosity of the Army,
and was replete with all the trimmings
that go with turkey for Christmas.
Although cards had been issued 10
those whose cases had been investigat-
ed, no one was turned away by the
Army.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
sunday Excursions

rha southern Pacific sells tickets al naf
,.tas to all points east far as Beaumont
and return, good only on Sunday, also on
eanta Ana branch Fare to Riverside ana
1ed4erds and return, Through the Orange
tt,revess' s2.O5 Beaumont. S2.45 and others
r,sornation at city ticket office. 500 South
earsnr street corner Sixth. or Arcade sta
alnn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
Wallace Makes Address


The combined bands of the corps fur
nished music. Rev. J. @. A. Henry.
yastor of the First Baptist church. of
fered a blessing. and at the close of
the meal Councilman A. j. Wallace
made a short address. In addition to
this dinner, the Army had distributed
1926 baskets of food, each containing a
chicken and other things for good
Christmas dinner.
The Volunteers Of America distribut-
cd nearly 400 baskets of food to needy
families and yesterday morning gave a
Christmas celebration for the children
of the Maud b. Booth home. These
little ones gave n program at the
Christmas entertainment given by the
Volunteers at their han on East First
street for poor children. A tree laden
with presents was the main feature OF
the evening for the youngsters,
Santa Claus Flint distributed cheer
in behalf of the Shriners to hundreds oil
homes. eliminating yesterday in gen
orous outpouring of gifts. 1t was estl-
mated that ten wagon loads of toys
and provisions were distributed under
the supervision of Mr.. Flint. Already
he has received many letters of appre-
Ciation for the joy given to the poor
and needy
At Bethlehem
At Bethlehem Institutional church a
busy scene was presented when the
many baskets were distributed among
the poor people Of that section of the
CITY. At every holiday time Bethlehem
becomes a center of interest and gem
eral distribution depot for many peo-
ple and Yesterday proved no exception
in that line. Rev. Dana w. Bartlett
had charge of the distribution.
The Los Angeles Fellowship cele-
brated Christmas with a visit to the
county Jail, taking a bountiful Christ
mas dinner for the prisoners and CON
Quoting good cheer meetings in the
various tanks.
Among those present We're Miss
Helen Tape, soloist; Miss FORD
wbistling artist: Donald Dorm, violin
ist. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynold f.. Blight
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howard Mills,
Mrs. f. H. rant, Mrs Y. Q. Bartoo
Mrs. Goodman, Henry Harrison Fred
Greenough and Vera Hileman.
The unfortunate men and women
much enjoyed the gatherings, and the
invitations to attend the meetings ol
the Fellowship when they left jail
were received with applause.
At the Holy Cross church Christ
mas celebration. with a tree and Santa
Claus. was given the Sunday schoo
children Yesterday afternoon. The
decorations at this church were espe-
cially elaborate.
At the Plaza church the services
were carried out in the old-tlme span,
ish manner, Rev. j. Capailefla ano
Rev. Father Lee having charge OF the
services.
An elaborate musical program was
rendered with full orchestral accom-
naniment. at st. Joseph's church, will
German congregational singing at the
9 o'clock service.
St. Vincent's church was one of the
most Ella aborately decorated in the city
the large sanctuary being especially
beautifully arranged with potted plants
and cut flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27

the sale would improve the prospect for the Union Pacific financing, which it IS supposed is now awaiting the adjustment of a difference as to terms between the company and the underwriters. There are plenty of other financial plans de- pendent on a betterment in the invest ment demand so that symptoms of that kind are regarded with interest.
 The stated purpose of the Burlington is to reimburse the companys treasury Tor outlays, already made for betterments, and additions would help explain the per- sistence of reports of an extra distribu- ton on Northern Pacific and Great Northern stock, as those companies would profit as Burlington stockholders. While this incident was thus given favorable interpretation, it proved power less to renew the upward movement or stock prices. Rather 1t was taken ad- vantage of to resume the selling to take profits, as was the growing tendency on favorable news announcements last week. London was a free seller of stocks here early in the day. Reports of flood dam age and the sensitiveness of the commoul- ties markets to crop news were not re- garded favorably Declines in discount rates in London and best in marking the decreasing force of the probable demand for gold on New York. At the same time money markets reported gradual change in the course of the currency movement, which marks the approach or the crop-moving season. Any further de- cline in interest rates here seems to be arrested although there is no positive rise in rates yet to record. The late break in prices was a direct response to the contrary movement I the price of wheat.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value, $2, 29s, ,0O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston; Firm; middling, 115sc; net receipts 640S gross receipts, 64OS; sales, 469 stock. 55,735; coastwise, 12S0.
 New Orleans: Steady; middlng, 111ho; net receipts, 22S5 gross receipts, 22S5; sales, 1900; stock, 12O,25S; Great Britain, 12S6; coastwise 3344.
 Mobile: Net receipts, IA; gross receipts, IA; coastwse, 12.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 111ac; net receipts, 1904 gross receipts, 1909; sales, 205; stock, 47,31S; Great Britain, 1866; coastwise, 2320.
 Charleston: Firm; middling, 11Ac; net receipts, 3O3; gross receipts, 90S; stock, 12,617; coastwise, 722.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, 11Ssc; net receipts 1405; gross receipts, 1iO5; stock. 15,S14; coastwise 1046.
 Norfolk: Firm; mddling, 111ac; net re- ceipts, 74S; gross receipts, 74S; sales, 2l6; stock, 19,36S.
 Baltimore: Nominal mddling, 11&c; gross receipts, 24O; stock, s439; Japan, 45S. New York: Steady; middling, 11.50c; gross receipts, 1752; sales, 135; stock, S5,- 561.
 Boston: Steady; middling, Ii soc; gross receipts, 100; Great Britain 602
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, Il. 75c; net receipts, 8; gross receipts, 8; stock, 1773.
 Total today at all ports Net, 13200; Great Britain, 4204; Japan, 45S; stock, 37l,- 402.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 34,746; Great Britain, S628; France, 945O; conti- nent, 862; Japan, 45S.
 Total since September 1 at all ports: Net 7,92O999 Great Britain, 2,714,952; France, SOC, 2S5; continent, 3,101 639 Japan, 1SS 670; Mexico, 1549.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
Hubbard Bros. 6. Co.'S Letter.

New York. May 6-(Speclal. .)-Liverpoo1 opened higher than looked for, but grad ually sold off. especially on the near posi- tions under realizing by the trade on tue near approach of Whitsuntide holidays.
 During this period the mills in Great Britain are closed down, and the opera tives have their annual vacation, there fore the demand for cotton is usually small. A natural reaction abroad is in order, though if the opinion becomes cur rent that the recent heavy rains mean a poor start for the crop over a large sec tion, we may expect to find buying orders for European spinners on any recession.
 July here is the strongest position. clos ing nearly 90 points over October, but VIC think the position dangerous at the pre- mium, although the mills continue to buy slowly our stock of low grades, still if the stock be rendered July it might cause a loss of this premium. The market will be governed by the outlook for tfe weather. Liverpool is expected to be 5 points lower tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
COTTON MARKET
 SHOWS REACTION Liverpool Is Strong But Soon
 Makes a Decline SPOTS STILL VERY FIRM Weekly Weather Report Is Not So BulIish as Expected, Which Gives Bear Side Encouragement to
 Beat Prices Down.
SPOTS STILL VERY FIRM

New York, May 26.-The cotton market was less active today and showed con siderable irregularty with the new crop easy, while near positions were rendered relatively firm by a strong spot situation. The close was barely steady at net un- changed to 22 points lower Sales were estimated at 350,000 bales.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of points to a decline of 1 point, the gains on the near positions refecting good cables while later months responded to favorable weather, and shortly after the opening active months showed a net loss of to 12 points under scattering liquidation and local pressure This was followed by a partial rally, led by July, which sold up to a net advance of D points, but the new crop did not recover to last nights finals, and later the mar ket ruled easier, with October selling off to 9.36c, or 21 points net lov'er while July held within or 4 points of last nights finals. New crop positions were 14 to 22 points net lower at the close
 The weekly report of the weather bu- reau read less bullishly than expected and probably had some influence in depress- ing tine late months during the after noon.
 Short selling was restricted to some ex- tent by couple of low barometers, one off the South Florida coast, and another north of the western belt, but the chief sustaining factor was the improvement in trade reports and strength in the spot department.
 Southern spot markets officially report ed were unchanged to Ac higher.
 A prominent English authority estl mates that supplies of American cotton In the hands of the worlds spinners and in the visible supply at the end of the season will be 205600O bales.
 Receipts at the ports today, 1S,2O0, against 13071 last week and 1O,0SO last year.
 For the week, 5O,0OO bales, against 5S 229 last week and 55,229 last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans, 22S5 bales, against 1743 last year, and at Houston, 2659 bales, against 2734 last year.