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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave and Third street.
Home phone ITS
MONEYS SET APART FOR
BAND AND ADVERTISING
Contract for Construction Of Storm
Drain Awarded-counciIren Fit
Out Their Colleague for
His Journey East

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 15.-At the
meeting of the city council last even
ing bids were received for the COM
struction of storm drain at Nevada
and Ocean avenues. ]. d. Kneen was
awarded the contract for $107s. Other
bidders for the work were the Califor-
mia Ornamental Brick company, whose
bid was for $144S.53; A. %. jackson,
$685. and G. A. ROBBERS, 1241.
Final resolution was adopted setting
aside 2 cents out of every 500 of the
tax levy appropriated for the general
fund, to be turned over to the board of
trade for advertising purposes, and 9
cents of the same fund to be turned
into an entertainment fund and used
for the support Of the band at Pier
avenue.
A communication was received from
Mayor Dudley announcing the appoint
ment of Major H. p. Schoheld as park
commissioner, vice w. I. Gillis, re-
signed. The appointment was unani-
mously confirmed.
Commodore Armstrong asked for and
was granted a leave OF absence for
sixty days. The commodore win take a
trip east. His colleagues presented him
with box Of candy, badges of all po-
litical parties, return home" tags, and
SO forth, SO that he may be prepared
to dwell in all sorts and conditions of
society during his absence.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
MEMBERSHIP OF CITIZENS
COMMITTEE is REVEALED

PASADENA, Sept. 15.-Although the
citizens committee still maintains 81
lence concerning its makeup and plat
form, the personnel became known to-
day through a letter which is being
sent to known cpponents OF, the water
bonds, asking their cooperation. The
letter is as follows:
1--WE are advised that you intend to
record your vote against the water
bonds at the election to be held on
September "a of this year. You, there
fore, are invited to call at headquarters
for the exchange of mutual informa-
tion and to check UP the names of vot-
ers who are favorable to our cause in
order to insure their vote on election
day. Please do not delay. Talk with
your neighbors and friends, and note
their position upon the question of the
water bonds only, and report here. The
proposition must be killed"
The letter is signed by Edmund d.
Barry as chairman of the committee
and w. d. Medill as secretary. In adj
dition, the names of the committee are
aff1xed. They are George f. Ker-
naghan, William Waterhouse, @. A.
Day, Victor Marsh, E. H. Lockwood, @.
]. Crandall, M. H. Weight, Walter ST.
mons, j. Edward Kent, G. W. Burlin-
game. ]. w. Pickering, c. H. Towle, ].
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept 15.-One
of the largest highway bridges in the
county is to be erected by the county
over the Mojave river at Barstow.
This will be a long felt want in that
section as at times teams are compelled
to go several miles by a roundabout
way to reach their destination, be-
cause of the absence of a bridge The
bridge will have 200-foot span and
be all steel.
The will of Mrs. Georgia Lester is to
be contested. The husband, who was
cut off with $2, brought suit The
property, which amountssto some thou
sands of dollars, was willed to the Los
Angeles Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals and Children, but a
provision states that the entire estate
may be expended If necessary in de-
Tending a suit to prevent the husband
breaking the will, If he should attempt
to do so. The couple had been sepa-
rated two or three years previous to
the woinan's death, the husband hav-
ing sued her for divorce, which was
never granted.
A drunken Mexican who ran amuck
at Cucamonga is in the county Jail
charged with cutting three other Mex
leans of that community, one of whom,
j. d. Castro, is seriously injured. The
Mexican, named Rata has already
served a sentence of some months for
similar affair there couple of years
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
CAN'T GET RID OF NAME
UNKINDLY FORCED ON HIM
Naturalization Papers Taken Out in
New York Give Him Wrong Pat
ronymic and Court Refuses
Relief

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 15.-An-
drew Pearson of this city is mad. He
says his name is Peterson, but that
Uncle Sam will not permit him to be
known by that name. 1t seems he was
naturalized some years ago in New
York state, and to his astonishment
when his final papers were handed him
his name was spelled Pearson" instead
of Peterson" He spent considerable
money to get it corrected, but failed
He finally removed to this city, and
the idea recently occurred to him to be-
come naturalized all over again and
thus get back his name of Peterson.
Az went finely until Judge Densmore,
who was sitting for Judge Bledsoe,
started on a line of questions that
brought out the above facts when the
judge suddenly exclaimed. "The appli-
cation of Andrew Pearson is dismissed
on the ground that the applicant Is
already naturalized citizen of the
United States"
The lawyers say they do not know
how he is to get the matter righted. 1
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
FRANCHISE BOUGHT
FOR ELECTRIC ROAD
LONG DISPUTE WITH PACIFIC
ELECTRIC ENDED
Council Decides In Secret Session to
Leave Question of Rat Exterrnl-
\ nation to Clty's Sanitary
Employees
Tspecial to The Herald. /

PASk 0ENA. Sept. 15.-As the only
bidder, the Pacific Electric railway to-
day secured ,om the council a fran
chise for it's line on East California
street to Tournament park at the price
of 500.
BY this purchase a long struggle be-
tween the city and railway is ended.
After vigorously fighting the idea that
it needed a franchise for the line in
question, the railway attorneys some
time ago agreed to take one, which
was then advertised for sale and has
been sold at last to the lowest bidder.
Previous to the open meeting the
council held a closed session, in which
the question of CARRYING on the wal
against rats, started by City Health
OFFICER Stanley P. Black, was con-
sidered.
Many of the councilmen were op-
posed to the idea, but it was at last
decided t, leave the question to the
city's sanitary employees. Sanitary In
spector c. F. Huddic~'o1e will assist
in the work.
It is probable that DR.. Blacks desire
for an ordinance compelling all build
ings in the business part of the city tc
put In cement floors will not DC
granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
BOARD OF TRUSTEES GETS
THROUGH MUCH BUSINESS

SAN PEDRO. Sept. 15.--The board
Of trustees met this afternoon in regu-
lar session, A petition was presented
from Bowen Bros. asking tie board to
transfer the saloon license o. the Car
rail- saloon to them. It, was referred
back to petitioners for another bonds
man in place of j. A. Weldt, city
treasurer.
Notice was fled on the city trustees
by julius Conrad demanding damages
of $4,000 on account of the deep cut
made by the city authorities in front
of his property at the corner or Thlrd
and Falos Verdes streets. Referred 10
the city attorney.
Reports were received from the city
recorder and accepted by the finance
committee. The city ittorney submit
ted report in reference to consolloaI-
ing the office of city engsne'r and
street superintendent, and the same
was accepted. The city attorney sub
mitted a report with reference TO the
lease held by Huntington in the outer
harbor. 1t was placed on file.
The city electrician made report IN
reference to installing arc hgnts az
Point Firrnin. The mater was lalo
over one -ek.
eral fund amounting to $42.
A request was made by Senator saw
age that a committee Of f1ve pc ap-
pointed to meet in convention 10 us
cuss the matter of consolidation. a
motion was made by Foot and second
eC by Duffy that the request pc
granted. .,
Trustee Foot withdrew the motion
by consent of Trustee Duffy and MADE
one that a committee of 1--WE be ap-
pointed by the board Of trustees.
The bid of e. Schilling for street
work on Beacon street was brought
up and rejected, the city clerk being
Instructed to readvertise for bids.
Bowen brothers submitted a new
bond, showing new securities. IL was
laid on the table for one week.
The committee on fire quarters was
Instructed to report on the cost OF
finisL.ng the remises in the city hall.
An ordinance establishing the office
OF deputy city attorney was placed on
it's first reading.
Notice was submitted to the board
Nv a committee of citizens showing
that certain houses OF prostitution and
slot machines were in operation in the
city. and asking the citv attorney to
take some action in the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
BOARD OF TRADE APPEALS
FoR.AID IN HOTEL MATTER

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 15.-The
board of trade in it's endeavors to pro-
mote q first class hotel for Santa
Monica has appealed to the California
promotion committee for aid.
Chairman Rufus p. Jennings OF the
committee has written to the secre-
tary of the board of trade as follows:
n note that you desire to have all pos
sible publicity regarding Santa Monica
AS a Summer and winter resort, and
also the fact that your charming city is
without a hotel of any description and
that bona fide opening is there for a
first class hotel. / shall be glad to SEQ
that due publicity Is given to this, as
there is nothing that will do so much
for the advancement of Santa Monica
"a a first class hotel In my Judgment
Santa Monica is one of the beauty
spots Of California. and l shall never
dowed it with 50 much that surely man
should supply the hotel"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
MEXICANS OBSERVE
INDEPENDENCE DAY
AMERICANS ASSIST TO MAKE
EVENT A SUCCESS
Interesting Program of National Songs
and FaVorite Dances Rouses Audi
ence at Venice to Great
Enthusiasm
Sunset 259l
Home 4015,
Tspecif.. to The Herald, /

VENICE, Sept. 15-The ninety-eighth
anniversary of the independence OF
Mexico was fittingly celebrated at the
Auditorium this evening by the sons
and daughters of Old Mexico residing
in Los Angeles. A large number OF
their American friends assisted
Ninety-eight years ago tonight the
initial action was taken to throw of
the yoke of Spain which the then vast
colony of Mexico had borne so long.
The program tonight included some
of the most prominent of the descend
ants of the Aztec republic.
The stage presented a beautiful spec
tacle, there being a combination OF
United States and Mexican national
colors, with which the gay costumes OF
those seated on the platform intermin-
gled.
The evenings entertainment was
opened by an overture by Miller's
Venice band, after which the audience
rose and sang America"
H. B. Eakins, president of the Ocean
Park board of trustees, made the ad-
dress of welcome.
The Mexican national hymn by the
assembled company, led by the soloists
on the platform, brought the audience
to it's feet in grand wave of applause
English Address Given
General Johnstone Jones made the
English address and took occasion tc
review the Mexican struggle for liberty
land to call attention to the loyalty oil
the Mexican population to the stars
and stripes.
Miss Maybelle Warner gave charm
ing rendition of LA Pejuro." Miss
Grace Moreno followed with La Golan-
dina"
]. c. Nava recited the Mexican de
claration of Independence"
Miss Bess Welch and Mrs. Grant
Genchen sang duet
La Paloma," by Miss Gonzales and
Carlos Guerana created much enthus-
iasm, as did Miss Grace Moreno's Span
ish song.
lei Caro- Negro" C'The Black Cat')
song accompanied by dance steps rem
dered by Clara Forbes, a dainty miss
Of seven, won the hearts of the audi
ence and made the building ring with
applause.
A number of Spanish dances, among
them lei Sombrero Blanco" a dance
so popular among the Spanish -Ameri-
cans that it has become classic, COM
pleted the evenings entertainment, and
the audience put the seal of approval
on the most successful anniversary ever
held by arising and singing the "StaI
Spangled Banner"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
MRS. COCHRANE SURE
HUSBAND IS ALIVE
RECEIVED LETTER FROM HIM
DATED LOS ANGELES
Said He Had Missed the Train for
Mexico, Where He Was Employed
as Expert by cananea Cop
per Company
[special to The Herald. !

LONG BEACH, Sept. 15.-That EN-
met Cochrane, the mining man who
disappeared while bathing at Long
Beach on Sunday night, is not dead is
the belief of his wife, who lives in Al
ameda. She received a letter from him
last Sunday dated Los Angeles, Sep
tember II, in which he stated he had
missed the train for Mexico. He was
employed there as a mining expert by
the Cananea Copper company. He said
he would be delayed a day or two. 1t
was his intention to work claim he
had recently acquired in Mexico. He
recently took out a large accident in
surance policy in favor of his wife.
telegram from E. w. Williams at
Barstow instructed Manager e. e.
Archer of the bath house company to
wire information regarding the drown
ing of Emmet Cochrane here Sunday
afternoon to Mrs. Cochrane at Alame-
da. telegram was sent to her, but
no answer has been received.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
SOUTH PASADENA DEBATING
DISPOSAL OF ITS SEWAGE

PASADENA, Sept 15.-A septic tank
will be the means of sewage disposal
adopted by South Pasadena, according
to the report of the citizens committee
appointed to investigate all forms,
made to the trustees last night.
Heretofore the project most ia
vorably discussed was to buy in" on
the Pasadena outfall sewer. The COM
mittee claims, however, that the ca
pacity of this sewer Is none too big for
Pasadena alone.
The electrical process of rendering
the sewage inoffensive as adopted by
Santa Monica is dismissed as being
merely in the experimental stage.
The city trustees took no definite ac-
ton on the subject.
DIR. Whiting, city health officer, was
authorized to spend not moro than SOS
in a campaign against rats in the ter
ritory under his supervision.
Slight progress was made in the en-
deavor to annex the triangular striI
of land forming the approach to the
arroyo bridge, a proposition which is
encumbered by many legal problems
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
News From NeighbOrir1g Cities

S. Cox, Torrey Everett, John Plank,
Charles Grimes, C. M. Jaques, J. d.
Klepper, William Thum, H. M. Cole.
2. ]. Rillieux.
Mr.. Barry, chairman, is a prominent
lawyer of the firm Of Fitzgerald &
Barry, with offices in the Richardson
building.
Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette is asking
every member of the large Shakespeare
club to promise that on the morning of
election she will telephone to every man
she knows and ask him to vote for the
bonds. Mrs. Burdette says she will de-
liver 100 votes personally.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
DECLARE SLOT MACHINES
VIOLATION OF STATE LAW

OCEAN PARK, Sept 15.-Much dis
cussion and not little indignation has
introduction of an amendment to the
slot machine ordinance, providing for
a reduction of the license on money
paying machines from $100 to $40 per
month.
citizens insist that the trustees have
no power to license these machines, as
they are run in violation of the state
laws. They declare that, should the
meeting of the board of trustees, they
will make it their business to file COM
plants with the district attorney and
have the owners of the machines ar
rested for conducting gambling devices.
Venice, "the Beautiful Winter Re-
sort"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16

titled the police of the disappearance
Of her husband last Sunday morning.
The wife states that he had drawn his
monthly wages and had about 500 on
him when he disappeared. She fears
he has met with foul play. Mrs. Sans
stated that her husband was q line
man. 81 years old and of good habits
and that there was no domestic trouble
between them which might have
caused him to leave.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
LOCAL NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF

VENICE, Sept. 15.--Locai newspaper
men, city officials and Nat Goodwin
have been dieting themselves for sew
eral days past In anticipation of a
ship hotel Wednesday evening by the
new proprietors, Jim Morley and Ward
MacF'adden.
Mrs. o. J. Sans OF sawteue has no
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
HOUSE BURNED TO GROUND,
THANKS TO LACK OF WATER

PASADENA, Sept 15.-Owing to in
adequate water supply a five-room
house in the "dry tract" at 1928 Lin
coin avenue burned to the ground this
afternoon. 1t was the property of Mrs.
F. L. Brown, a negress.
When the Dakota street apparatus
arrived the fire hydrant was found to
be absolutely dry, while garden hy-
drants did not supply sufficient water
to be of any benefit.
The loss will be about $1,000, counter
balanced hy $500 insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
WOMAN PASSENGER IS FOUND
LYING DEAD IN HER BERTH

COTTON. Sept. 15.-Mrs. Belle Nc
clure. a Southern Pacific passenger en-
route from El Paso to Fresno. was
found dead in her berth. Her body was
removed from the car and sent to River
side for the coroner's inquest, as sha
probably died in that county. An effort
lis being made to locate relatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
LARGE LUMBER SHIPMENTS
BEING MADE TO THE TRADE
SAN PEDRO. Sept.

SAN PEDRO, Sept, 15.-A heavy
overland engine, No. 27SS, left the
Southern Pacific yards this evening
with a trainload Of fifty cars of lumber
FOR Southern California points. An
other train with the came number OF
cars loaded with lumber VIII ieaVe at
rnidnight for Los Angeles dealers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
AFFIRMED-In the s
DECISION

DECISION AFFIRMED--In the ssouth
Carolina dlspensary cases yesterday the de-
cision of the lower court was affirmed by
the United States circuit court Of appeals.
The general grounds for affirmation seems
to be that a state cannot enter private
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
LIMA BEAN CROP NEARLY ALL
CUT; THREsHING TO BEGIN

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 15.--The lima
bean crop of this section is nearly all
cut and the ranchers are making prepa-
ration for threshing, which will begin
IN a few days.
The machines which are to thresh
the beans in this district are now at
work In Ventura county, and are ex-
pected here the first of the week.
About 5000 acres are under cultivation
this season, and Il is. estimated that the
running about 1000 poupnds to the acre
which is only equal to three-quarters
the usual crop.
-A----<t -
Wonice Villas and htlnoa lows -,od,,~,.,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
OCEAN PARK

144 Pier ave.
Home 4O15. Sunset 1881
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16

Venice villas ana bungalows-reduced
rates
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16

Venice, "the Beautiful Winter Re
sort"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16

Ordinary and Industrial Policies. Ages,
/ to 20. Both Sexes. Amounts. SIS
to 100000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
Amsterdam.

Ben Pasehall was over from Mo-
raine, Kansas, the first OF the week,
ON a visit so home folks.
j W. Etherton, OF Kansas C,ty,
was the guest OF E. 7. Moore the hrss
Of the week
Wren Finley, who has been Tor sew
e.al month. In Phoenix, ARR ma,
arrived here Sunday.
Charles Crawford ofAtchison, Kan
SIS, spent few days with friends
md relatives here the hrst OF 'ne
week
Mis- Azalea Green departed Tor
llaton, Nv Mexico, last Thursday
where she will visit Tor some time
Hl; h relatives.
I s Paschall has returned IRON
Eldorado Springs.
! Mrs. A. Ii. Hall and children hav'
returned home from q three weeks
trip to Colorado.
Henry Brown, aged a years cie'
at bis home west OF this city OF
Wednesday evening at I O'Clock
The body was shipped to kansa
CITY by his son, H f, Brown, an
Inferred In the Mt, Hope cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
Little Girl Shot.

Little Viola, the six year OLD
daughter ofGeorge Alsbach was shot
on Monday by she accidental dis
charge of shot gun with which her
I wear old brother Georgia was play
Ing. Twenty seven No, 6 shot struck
the little girl In the hip and side,
DR.. Zay was summoned and pro
nounced the wound not necessarily
dangerous. Mr.. Alsbach lives lew
miles northeast OF Butler. Monday
morning he took his gun out and
shot a rabbit and reloading hls gun
laid Is In the wagon bed and came tt
Butler. The little boy found the guI
and was trying TO pull back th'
hammer when It was discharged
The load went through the side o
the wagon bed, a heavy board ant
struck the little girl, just 40 lee
away. 1t was most fortunate cir
cumstance shat the heavy board In
tervened or the little one would sure
Ily have been killed. Mr.. Alsbacl
said Tuesday that the child had slep
we'll Monday night, did not have an,
fever and they we're greatly encoul
aged that no serious trouble woul
| follow
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
Adrian.

From the Journal.
Hugh Downey, al Adrian boy, who
has for a number of years been living
at Raymond, California, was mar
ried last week TO 9 most highly
talented young lady Of Fresno, Call
iornia
Uncle and Mrs. J. {. Baum enter
tanned q number OF their Adrian
friends In a most hospitable manner
Sunday. :,
Rev. Glens is suffering with an all
ment OF the throat.
L. W. Putnam and Leah Huddle.
son are visiting in New York and
Michigan.
Hotel Lee changed hands the firss
OF last week, G. F. Pinkham succeed
Ing Robt. Fleming. Mr.. Fleming In.
tends going upon the road as the
travelling representative OF q large
milling company.
On the sick list are: james North
J.E Hudelson, James Ma1ey, Mrs
Robert Howell, ]. E. Dowell.
Miss Celestine Westlake returned
Sunday night from her years sehoo
work at Forest Park University q
St. Louis, to spend her summer vaca
ton at home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
Southwest Summit.

The frequent rains are playing
havoc with farmers.
Wheat Ia beginning TO ripen and
harvest will soon be here.
I'VE think every one knows by this
time that Jim WEIGH sports q bran
new rubber tire.
We notice some Of our townsmen
have been cleaning and clearing. the
road side which is a great improve
ment, let others follow.
Miss LENA Bailey has returned
from attending the commencement
exercises OF the State Manual Train
ing Normal, Of Kansas.
Ed. Stetfin and family are number
ed among the home coming excur
sionists. =,
Quite q number have taken In tn
shows at Butler the past week an
think they got their moneys worth
Childrens day at Brackney was az
tended by a large crowd despite tn
threatening clouds.
The families OF Mr.. Debois and jill
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
Hume.

Miss AIDA Lyle who holds a po-
sition In the Webb City schools, is
spending her vacation here with
home folks
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. R North, OF Dem
nison, Texas, are moving here so
make their home with Mr.. North e
father, Col. H. B. North.
Clark Mead, of this place, who has
been seriously i'll, Is reported greatly
improved.
Frank Bradshaw was the victim
of a painful accident last week, wnei
a horse he was riding fell upon him
He is doing very nicely
Born. a boy to Mr.. and Mrs JON
Brooks, on Tuesday OF last week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
Au,0ret.

Mrs. Mamie Holmes, OF Colorado.
ia here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayer.
Mrs. Hutchins has returned from
an extended Iowa visit.
John Winbuan has accepted po'
sition In Kansas City.
Charley Glasmire attended the
Fruit Growers Association at Noun
tain Grove.
Dave Markley and wife have NOV
cd back from Worland to Amoret.
Misses Hattie and Bertha Cheshiel
visited relatives In Kansas City.
Little Doris Burmese, OF Bolton, II
the guest OF her grandmother, Mrs
Emma Smith OF east OF town.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-11
MerWin.

Mrs. B. Cutshaw, who has been
quite III has improved.
Mrs. B. F. Hill, OF Fayette, Ind, Is
visiting at the home OF DR.. Martin.
Dan Corbin, OF Kansas City spens
q few days in this city on business
last week.
Mrs. Gragg Of Altoona 10 visiting Of
the home Of her son 8. n. Gragg.
George Mordica has purchased q
hall interest In the Ike Enyhsrt
barn.