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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
FIREMEN ARRANGE TO HOLD
CELEBRATION AT SAN BERDOo
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN BERNARDINO. April 30.-At a
meeting of representatives of the fire
departments from all surrounding
towns held here last night plans were
completed for the firemen's tourna-
ment to be held here during the Fes-
tival of the Arrowhead. At least five
departments will participate, and pos
sibly one or two more will enter yet.
There will be three events for the fire.
men-a hose race, hub and hub race
and a coupling contest. Valuable
trophy cups have been provided for
these events, the best being Of the
value of $75.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
TWO DAUGHTERS MARRIED
AT HOME OF PARENTS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HIGHLAND, April 30.-A social
event of note which occurred here last
evening was the double wedding at the
F. H Welton home, when the two
daughters of the household were mar
ried. The happy couples are Miss Mabel
Claire Welton and Fred H. Goode and
Miss Mildred Welton and Glen Collins,
Rev. T. NJ. Price officiating for both
After a wedding trip to New Orleans
and Chicago Mr.. and Mrs. Collins will
make their home in Michigan, while
Mr.. and Mrs. Goode will live in Cotton,
where the groom is a Southern Pacific
emplOye.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
AUTO OWNERS PLAN TO
PLACE MANY ROAD SIGNS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. April 30.-Local
auto owners are rapidly becoming men,
bers of the Automobile club of South
ern California and the money will be
used for the extending of the system of
road signs in this end of the valley. 1t
is expected to have the signs completed
into this city in time for the Fes-
tival of the Arrowhead, the third week
in May, when several hundred autos
will come out from Los Angeles for
the Celebration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
RIDES SlXTY-ONE MILES
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 90.-Edward
B. Warman of the Warman apart
ments at 934 West Sixth street, Los
Angeles, was here yesterday on a
curious errand. 1t was his sixty-first
birthday, and it has been his custom
for years to ride on a bicycle on each
anniversary a number of miles corre-
spending to the number of his years.
Santa Monica happened to be on his
itinerary. He says the trip becomes
easier each year. When century run
is due he will do it with greater ease
than he did his sixty-one mile stunt
Yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
News of NcighbOring Cities

Iowa. has been markedly successful
and during his pastorate here a church
has been built at Seventh street and
Locust avenue.
With his wife the minister will go
next week to Las Vegas, New, to enter
the evangelistic work there. Their
daughter, Miss Opal, will make her
home with her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Edwards, 525 East Sixth
street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Well Known .costumer Dies
BY Associated Press


KANSAS CITY, April 30.-Mrs. Anna
Kellogg, a well known costumer, died
at her home here early today of pneu-
monia. For several years she designed
all the costumes used in Kansas City's
fall festivities. Before coming here
she was for twenty years costumer
for McVickers theater, Chicago. Mrs.
Kellogg knew many famous actors and
actresses. Charles Kellogg, son, lives
in Oakland, Cal, and Mrs. Edith A.
Barnett, a daughter, in Spokane,
Wash
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
FLAG BURNED AT
BANQUET OF RAILROAD MEN
Ry Associated cTess.

Ry Associated 7Tess.
:. CHICAGO, April 30.-The burn !
j. ing of large American flag in the :.
+ banquet hall on the sixth floor of !
i the Auditorium hotel last night, !
i during the second annual banquet !.
i of the Burlington railroad Off \
!. cials' association, created excite \
!. ment for a moment. i.
i The flag was concealed inside a !.
\ large bag, which was to be flung !.
!. open Immediately following the 4
!. taking of a flashlight picture of !.
!. the banqueters. i
4 In some way the flash for the j.
\ photograph ignited the bag. Wait !.
!. ers and house men tore the burn 1.
!. ing bag and flag down and !.
! stamped out the flames. 4
4 i i :. :, j. 4 i 4 !. i 4 i !. !. 4 4 i.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
HINSHAW NAMED FOR
sUPERVISoRlAL RACE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April S0.-W. e.
Hinshaw of the police commission OF
this city is being groomed by the mem
bers of the Lincoln Roosevelt league
to enter the race for election as county
supervisor.
Hinshaw is one of the four delegates
to the state convention to be voted for
by the league at the May primaries
in opposition to the nominees of the
assembly convention of May 2.
c. J. E. Taylor, former street super
intendent. has also been mentioned as
a candidate to oppose Supervisor Peter
Wilson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Iowa Pedaaoaue Honored

BY Associated Press.
DETROIT, April S0.-President ]. H.
Main of Iowa college at Grinnell, Iowa.
today was elected the first president of
tho Congregational Brotherhood of
America, which is holding it's first
convention in this city. A board
of directors also was chosen in
cuding Arthur Arlet, California; w. H.
Lewis, Washington, and Rev. Ozerap
Davis, Calgary territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
SUIT FOLLOWS OPENING OF
FISHERS CRYSTAL GARDEN
Special to The Herald.

speCIHI 10 IIle IIVIoIu'
LONG BEACH, April Bob. Ar
tigue, who conducts a French restau-
rant on the Pike, today filed suit in
the superior court against the Long
Beach Bath House company for $500
damages. He asserts that the COM
pany gave him exclusive restaurant
privileges and that in granting to r.
e. Fisher a lease for a restaurant near
by the contract was violated. The
bath house company claims he was not
given exclusive privileges.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
BANKER is ACCUSED
OF SPEEDING AUTOMOBILE
by Associated Press.


OCEAN PARK, April 30.-W. E.
Hampton of the Equitable Savings
bank, Los Angeles, was in the record
er's court today on the charge of over
speeding his automobile. Incidentally.
it is charged, the machine frightened
a pair of horses driven by I. Rico and
one of them plunged into the Grand
canal at Venice. The animal was res
cued. Officer Seely arrested Mr.. Hamp-
ton, who gave bond in $100 for his ap-
pearance in Recorder Rogers court
next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Sues for Damages
snecial to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, April 30.-W. E.
Pitcher has brought a damage suit for
$4,000 against the San Bernardino VAL
ley Traction company for damages al
legged to have been sustained recently
by being thrown from a laundry wagon
which he was driving, the wagon hav-
ing been struck by traction car and
pitcher thrown. out and injured. He
urges negligence on the part of the
motorman as ground for his suit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
MOVEMENT TO MAKE
MALIBU NATIONAL PARK
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SANTA MONICA, April 30.-A move
ment has been started for making the
whole Malibu district national park.
The reason for it is that what would
then become the Malibu national park
is extremely rich in fossil specimens,
metals, plant and animal life. The
scientific finds there have been ranged
from suspects classified as petrified
men to oysters and Indian relics. The
plan is to concentrate pressure upon
the representatives of Southern Cali
fornia in the national congress. Lettets
are already on the way to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Streets VIII BE Paved

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 3O.-
Plans are afoot for the extending of
the paving work now in progress in
the main street of the business sec
ton. 1t is probable that several more
blocks will be resurfaced. Property
owners have signified willingness to
bear a portion of the expense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
POMONA
Office I52 W. Second st.
Home Phone 436.
POMONA NEWS NOTES

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, April 30.--There will be a
Lincoln Roosevelt meeting at the Fra
ternal Aid opera house Friday night.
About 100 members of the league from
Los Angeles are coming to Pomona to
conduct the meeting, and they are
bringing with them a fife and drum
corps to lead the parade. Frank G..
Tyrrell will be the principal speaker of
the evening.
The funeral of Elliott C. Long was
held this afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Clubb Of
ficiating, interment being in Pomona
cemetery. The deceased died at Hunt
ington Park last Tuesday, aged SO
years.
The construction of the new packing
house of the San Antonio Meat COM
pany will begin next Monday and the
large packing plant will be rushed to
completion. The new retail room on
Second street will also be put in order
at once.
Pomona Democrats will meet Satur-
day night at f. H. Oslers on Third
street TO nominate delegates to the dis
trict convention to be held May 8.
The women of the Trinity Methodist
circles will give a reception Friday aft
ernoon in honor of the new members.
Members of the Women's Relief corps
viii serve dinner at the armory Thurs
day, May 7. beginning at 11:3O.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
DEAF AND BLIND MAN is
SOON RESTORED IN COURT
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April 3O-A supposed
deaf and partly blind mendicant, who
had been arrested, was fined $50 and
costs yesterday by Judge Wells.
AS If by magic the mans hearing
and eyesight were restored, and he took
$50 from one of his pockets and counted
out the amount of his fine. He was
then searched by the police and bank
book showing deposits of $1452 was
found.
The mans name is Thomas Cantan-
azaro, and he is 81 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Now Ready for Business
Editor pies from Operation

I1y 1ASsOCldItVF ED'7'
CHICAGO. April SOL. H. Bick-
ford, associate editor of the Chicago
Inter OCEAN, died today at the Press
byterianf hospital following an opera
tion for appendicitis. He was born in
Menlo, ireland, thirty-seven years ago.
Mr.. Bickford was formerly engaged
in newspaper work in Leadville and
Denver Colo, and for long time was
managing editor of the Denver Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
PAINTER MEETS DEATH BY
BEING DRAGGED BY CAR
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO April 3O-Step-
ping on Fillmore street car at Haight
street just as 1t started down the grade
this morning an unidentified painter So
years old was thrown to the pavement
and dragged half a block, sustaining
injuries from which he will probably
die. His skull was fractured and he
was hurt internally
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Case still Dragging

ByiAssociated Press
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Presenta-
ton of technical testimony constituted
the major portion of the proceedings
In today's session of the criminal court
I'm the trial of the Hyde -Benson-D
mond- Schneider alleged land fraud
conspiracy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Increase in School Census

REDLANDS, April 30.-The work of
Census Marshal c. d. Myers has been
completed, and while the exact figures
have not yet been made up it is ex-
pected the increase in the number of
children of the school age in the city
will show an increase of at least 150
for the year, bringing the total up to
about 2200, which is a very material
increase over the previous year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
New Company Organized

RIVERSIDE, April 30-The River
side Investment company has been or
ganized with an authorized capital of
100000, with ]. N. Hagins. Alice A.
Hagins, A. A. Adair and w. A. Pur-
ington as directors. The concern is
especially organized for the develop
ment of water and for manufacturing
DOWer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
Elect Old Directors
BY Associated Press.

BUTTE, Mont, April S0.-At the an
nual meeting of the Boston and Mon
tana Consolidated Copper and Silver
Mining company the stockholders here
today elected the old directors, con-
sisting of Sidney Chase, James Phillips,
John d. Ryan, David B. Hennessy and
Andrew Grafius. No other business
was transacted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
viii Erect Library
Special to The Herald.


RIVERSIDE, April 30-The city
council has decided to go ahead with
the erection of the branch library and
fire hall at Arlington. Plans and spe-
cifications will be secured and bids will
be called for. The building has been
in contemplation for some months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01


several weeks ago, was fined $500 and
sentenced to thirty days in Jail on each
of the two charges by Judge Mcdonald
yesterday morning. Upon recommen-
dation of Chief Favour the Jail sentence
was suspended after Johnson had
promised he would conduct his busi-
ness along different lines. The stock
of liquor has been removed from the
store.
]. H. Pryor has purchased through
the agency of the John Mcdonald COM
pany a beautiful home in the attrac-
tive Oaklawn tract from the G. Law
renee Stimson company for a consid-
Grafton of $4,000. The property has
a frontage of 120 feet on OaklaWn ave-
nue. and 40 feet on Fremont avenue.
At the closing session of the w. c.
T. U. county convention yesterday Mrs.
Julia Phelps of Los Angeles was elected
president for the ensuing term. The
other officers elected were Miss Mary
Stewart, Pasadena, vice president; ;
corresponding secretary Mrs. Francis
Davenport of Los Angeles; recording
secretary, Mrs. Laura T. Carter, Los
Angeles; treasurer, Mrs. Eva Benson,
Pasadena; secretary Y. W. C. T. u.
work, Miss Mary Stewart; branch Sec
retary Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs.
Louise Helm of Long Beach.
The recently appointed board of tree
commissioners, consisting of Mayor
Farley, DIR. Rudolph Schiffman and Mr..
of the principal residence streets yes
terday with a view of determining the
species of trees to be used as shade
trees. For Orange Grove avenue south
of Live Oak street pepper trees were
chosen Oakland avenue, camphortrees
to-,
along the south; Marengo avenue, pep
per trees, with the exception of the
north end, where black acacia will be
used; Elevado. drive, palms and black
acacia.
Judge Klamroth received $400 in
fines yesterday, all for the Illicit sale of
liquor. All of the offenders were ar
rested outside of Pasadena by Con-
stable Austin. S. Ochoa of Puente
paid $3.50 for maintaining a "blind pig"
Nicholas Ochoa of San Gabriel also
paid $3.50 for the same offense and J..
Faure of Puente paid a fine of 800 for
selling liquor on Sunday.
One hundred delegates from the
churches of Pasadena attended the ses-
sion of the semi-annual meeting of the
Pasadena Womans Missionary union
in the First Baptist church yesterday.
Percy Schoonmaker and Earle Moss
holder, the young men who borrowed
automobiles from Arthur Hodge and
Frank Raynesford yesterday, We're each
fined $25 by Judge Mcdonald yesterday.
He also ordered them to pay $45 dam
ages and rent for the cars
Sturdevants camp on Mt. Wilson
will open June l for the first time in
five years. The camp has been closed
to the public on account of the forest
reserve law. Strains camp will also
be opened at the same time. Both of
these popular mountain resorts will be
managed by Fred B. Ross of the Mt
Wilson hotel.
Girls appearing in boys parts in the
little play "Idylls of the King" was the
feature of the program given by the
pupils of the Los Robes school at the
Shakespeare club house last night.
Miss Virginia Murray as a Frenchman
with mustache and gOatee and Miss
Mattison as a fascinating young man
played the leading parts most accept
ably. Miss JEANNE Stimson and Miss
Dorothy Vandervort also had parts
which they filled with credit
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
NAzARENE PASTOR RESIGNS
TO ENTER ALLIED FIELD
special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH April 3O-The Rev.
Frank Edwards last night presented to
the official board of the Nazarene
church of this city his resignation as
pastor. 1t was accepted with regret
and will take effect next Monday. Rev
Mr.. Edwards, who came to this charge
three years ago from Humboldt county,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK
AT NEBRASKA PICNIC
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April S0.-Among
those who attend the picnic of the
Nebraskans in the auditorium next
Saturday will be Governor c. M. Snel.
don and his staff, and the official Will
be asked to deliver a short address.
Plans to give the governor a royal re-
ception are being made. Basket dim
ners will be served at noon on the pic
mic deck of the auditorium.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
EASTERN CITRUS FRUIT PRICES

nE
Red G, same ........s..''s''''''''.' sos
cougar, same .s.ss.ss..s''''s. Ss ~
Stag, A. c. @. TT. Ex..,..s..,..'s'.. S'ts Sts
pointar sane .,..... 2.d0
plain I.ahei .,..,.. ais
Criterion or Pam NJ 70 ,,,,. 2.60
Indenendent ~ Growerss ~. Co.., 2S0
Independent' cb same ...,,...... 2,a5
Independent. or, same .............' s'!V
STOCK Label .....ts.,.... ...'''''' az
Old Mission fy, G. G. Chapman. an....''' go
Golden Eagle. sd. same ........ 2.25
Flower, fy, Growers Ft. Co. ........... s'So
Flower, or, same ..,....,.,.......... 2.SV
Orchard, ii. or. National og. Con-. 2.go
standard Il, sd, same ...........'.''' z'so
So,umpia '.,''.s.'. ,,...,....s''''.' S'SS 90
columbia ........,.. ..t.s...,.,...... s'D0
Moga, fy or, Morino Og Grs. Assn. 2S5
Golden Flower, Xf, Red. @. o. Assn. $50
Rose, %f, same Observation-Disclosures, 2sbO
Glover, xo, same Observation-Disclosures. gao
Golden Orchard, Independent Ft. Co.. 2.S5
Citrus Belle, xc, same ......,........ i'SS
Fountain, CHI, Speicr g. Morgan. .,...,. 2.25
Our Popular, xc, Il. II. Speich & Co... I95
orchid, fy Altand Ft. Co............ 2.1o
I0 Defender Sc' same ''','''''.'''''''' 1'SS 30
Buscada ........,..... ..s....s..s''.. Law
Lucky, sd, Tustin Packing Co........ les
old OAK, or, same .r.,..'.'..'''''.. zig
JAFFAs
Niagara. fy, or, Stewart TT. Co. o....o...s1.95
Blue Globe, Riverside Ft, Ex......,. $50
SEEDLINGS
Blue Globe, Riv. FIT. Ex.............S2.40
Pointer A. C. q. FIT. Elk. ........... 2.40
BLOODS---HALVES
Sweetheart, Highgrove FIT. Ex........$1.45
Stag, A. c. G. FIT. Ex. x................. 1.40
Quail, o. *. FIT. Ex. Observation-Disclosures. lao
TANGERINES
Bear, o. X Ft. Ex. ..................$2.o
quail same '............ ......,. l.fO
Citrus Fruit Shipments
Shipments TO date this season 19.42S cars,
of which 21S1 are lemons. To date last
season 16,9S0 cars. OF which 1925 were
lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
SEVERAL KILLED AND HURT
IN POLITICAL UPRISING
BY Associated Press.

FORT DE FRANCE, Island Of Mar
Unique, April 3O.-Several persons were
killed and number were wounded in
a political disturbance here yesterday
afternoon. One of those killed was the
mayor of Fort de France.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
WHITE fly SUBJECT
OF EXPERTS LECTURE
COMMISSIONER JEFFREY AD-
DRESSES CONVENTION
Fruit Growers of the State Listen to
Speech Illustrated with Stereop-
ticon Vlews-Sesslons Close
This Morning
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE. April 3O.--Tonight dele
gates to the State Fruit Growers con-
vention heard from State Horticultural
Commissioner Jeffrey and his assistant,
e. K. Carnes, as to the eradication of
the white fly in the northern citrus
belt.
The lecture was illustrated with
stereopticon views which demonstrated
the havoc necessary to eradicate the
pest.
Handsome orchard and costly shrub
berry in private grounds were alike sac
rihced in order to remove the plant
food of the pest.
Mr. Jeffrey said that representatives
of the commission were left in each
town which were watching develop
ments. Constant inspection is made of
orchards. In Oroville some grubs have
been found. but in Marysville and
Bakersfield the eradication is practic-
ally complete.
On the start opposition was made to
the heroic methods which had to be
employed, but as the orchardists begun
to appreciate the enormity of the pest
they permitted defoliation and destruc-
tion of their trees.
At the morning session r. S. Woglum
of the department of agriculture spoke
on investigation or Hydrocyanic Acid
Cas-
Does Experimental Work
He said the government commission
had done experimental work all the
way from Santa Barbara to Chula Vista
in San Diego county. The commission
had adoped a formula of one part
hydrocyanic acid, one part sulphuric
acid and three parts water for fumi-
eating purposes. Good work had been
done in the determination of the purple
scale in Orange county.
Arthur r. Briggs of San Francisco
reported that as result of his work
In Washington a postponement of the
decision prohibiting the sulphuring of
fruit had been made for one year.
This afternoon was devoted to horti-
cultural commissioners, S. A. Pease of
San Bernardino presiding. c. E. Bemis
spoke on THE True Value of Ger
tificate." P. d. Fowler of Tulare dis
cussed Causes of New Infestations,"
and discussion of the subject was par
ticipated in by the members.
The convention closes at noon to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
SAYS HE WILL SOON
BE MAKING 24-KARAT
GOLD BY The BUSHEL
Electrical Engineer and Inventor
Promises to RevoIutionlze Yellow
Metal Crop by Process of
Transmutatlon
by Associated Press.


CHICAGO. April 3O.-The Record
Herald today says: Eighteen months
hence Rudolph M. Hunter declares he
will be manufacturing 24-karat gold at
the rate of $100,000,000 annually. Trans
mutatio of nilver and baser metals into
gold is his secret, and he declares he
can produce the final metal in quality
to defy the government experts as to
it's origin and in quantity to keep the
Philadelphia mint busy the year round.
Mr.. Hunter is in Chicago attending to
the final details of getting a huge plant
at Philadelphia into operation Behind
rock walls, without windows and with
a single door to the turreted and feu-
dal-like castle which is to house a half
million dallors worth of delicately tuned
machinery this modern wizard promises
to revolutionize the gold crop of tho
world.
Now Ready for Business
I'VE are now at the point of putting
into commercial execution the result OF
years of toll, thought and experiment.
ing," said Mr.. Hunter last night. THE
last demonstration has been given that
is necessary to prove my invention is
scientifically and commercially correct,
and the completion Of the plant which
is to begin at once will make the be-
ginning of a new epoch in the commer-
cial history of the Forld."
Mr. Hnuter is an inventor and en-
gineer of standing in the scientific
world. During hfs career he has pro-
duced and patented hundreds of ideas
notably in the electrical field. His
patents cover the trolley, conduit and
electric accumblator system of traction
now in use.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01

Slower Mtn,, or, sd. Growers TT. co. W. %
New York Market
NEW YORK, April s0.--Twenty-two cars
navels and one car Jaffas sold Market is
easier on fancy fruit while choice stock
remains unchanged. Weather cloudy and
warm. Afternoon sale-Four cars navels
and two cars sweets sold. Market is steady.
1t is raining.
NAVELS
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01

BOSTON. April so.-Tweive cars soid,
twenty-five cars on track. Market Is
easier. Weather favorable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01
PASADENA NEWS NOTES
Special 10 The Herald.

-ptCIdI
PASADENA, April 30.-George D.
Johnson, the East Colorado street drug
gisI who was arrested for selling liquor
several weeks ago, was fined $500 and
sentenced to thirty days in Jail on each
of the two charges by Judge Mcdonald
yesterday morning. Upon recommen-
dation of Chief Favour the Jail sentence
was suspended after Johnson had
promised he would conduct his busi-
ness along different lines. The stock
of liquor has been removed from the
store.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-01

J. H. Pryor has purchased through
the agency of the John Mcdonald COM
pany a beautiful home in the attrac-
tive Oaklawn tract from the G. Law
renee Stimson company for a consid-
Grafton of $4,000. The property has
a frontage of 120 feet on Oaklawn ave-
nue. and 10 feet on Fremont avenue.