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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
EVANGELIST ENTHUSES OLD
SOLDIERS AT HIS SERVICES

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Jan. 1O.-Rev. Thomas
Bell, a veteran of the Civil war and an
evangelist, is conducting a series of re-
vival meetings at the North Pasadena
Methodist church, where today he en-
thused number of war veterans by in
viting them to a patriotic service, in
which the school children took part after
the close of school.
The evangelist preached a short and
stirring sermon on 4-appenings during the
Civil war period, relating some his ex-
periences as a soldier. A dozen or more
veterans occupied seats on the rostrum
and several were called upon to recite
some Of their experiences.
Among those responding was j. G. Gill
more, who recited the patriotic poem
given by him at the recent flag raising
by the veterans at the Pasadena Tourist
club E. A. Nye told of his experience
in marching with Gen. Sherman from At
lanta to the sea and also told of his ex-
perience as a guest at "Hotel Libby"
otherwise known as Confederate prison.
The school children sang patriotic songs
and the service closed with THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
SCHOOL DTGNITARIES
FORM BASEBALL TEAM
Teachers and Principals Win in Game
with Pupils by Score of 13 to 8,
but Professor objects
to Sliding
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 10.-The president
of the board of school trustees, the super
vislnB principal of the city schools and a
number of principals and teachers have
organized a baseball team, and from the
result of their first game, in which the
boys of the Daisy avenue school were
beaten by a score of 12 to 3, it appears
that the wielders of the birch are also
adopts in handling the ball and bat.
Monday the nine will play the Pine
avenue boys team. and later match
game with a similar team of twig benders
in Pasadena will be played.
The lineup of the team is as follows:
Prof. Reed of the high school, catcher;
Principal Gastrich. Burnett school, short
stop; Principal Whitaker, Eleventh street
school, first base; Prof Cartwright, At
lantic avenue school, second base; II. l..
Enloe, president of the school board,
third base; Principal Melvin Neel, Daisy
avenue school. assisted by Principal
Parker of AlamltOs Heights school, right
field; Principal Burcham. high school, left
field; Prof. j. D. Graham, supervising
principal, center field.
Prof. Graham goes up after a ball or
circles the sacks with not a little speed
and grace. He is quoted as saying, how
ever, that he would rather be called
"out' P dozen times than slide for
base.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
ROBS HOUSE
IN MDA YTTME
LONG BEACH VICTIMS ACCUSE
MENDIcANT
Befriend Homeless Man and Now
Blame Loss of Watches and Jew
elry to Stranger Who Shared
Their Hospitality
Long Beach ORice.
% Locust avenue.
Phone-Horne $50.

LONG BEACH, Jan. 10.-Two watches,
diamond and an opal ring. a pearl
brooch ant pearl-and-gol opera glasses,
valued altogether at $175, were stolen
from the residence of ]. e. Carter, 227
East First street, about o'clock this aft
ernoon.
James Hamilton. a young man whom
the Carriers and Mrs. M. Nelson of IS
American avenue, who is Mrs. Carter s
mother had befriended, is accused by the
Carriers of the theft.
Hamilton was engaged during the after
noon to wash the windows of the Carter
home, while Mrs. Carter was in Los An
geles shopping. Upon her return the
articles were found missing. Nothing has
since been seen of Hamilton.
A ladder was found leaning against the
rear side of the house. by which the thief
apparently entered, through an upper
window.
Hamilton, who said he was a printer
and that he came here from Fresno, APP
piled to Mrs. Nelson three weeks ago for
food. He said he had been without any,
thing to eat for twenty-four hours, and
cried as he told his story of a futile
search for employment.
Mrs. Carter, who was present, gave
him money and he was directed to the
Young Mems Christian association. He
was unable to find work through that
agency, however. and Mrs. Nelson agreed
to board and give him a place to sleep If
he would do odd jobs around her daugh-
ters home.
He seemed honest and reliable, and at
first Mrs. Nelson refused to believe he
had been guilty of the theft. Hamilton
is Is years old.
Carter is proprietor of the Garter COM
pany's curio store on the pier.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
MULE REFUSES TO BE
PLACED IN EVIDENCE

The mule was stubborn, like all
mules are, and when the constable tried
to induce, persuade or compel it to en-
ter the court room of Justice Pierce
there was a short but strenuous physi-
cal argument and the court official s
report to the justice, while respectfully
worded, was delivered in such a way
that even a not very close observer
could note that the man was angry.
The mule was part of the evidence,
and because it was unable to talk there
was placed around its neck tag
marked Exhibit A." Unable to induce
the animal to enter the court room JUS
tice, witnesses, prisoner, clerk ana
spectators made their way TO the side
walk and inspected the long cared
beast. The conclusion was reached
that the, animal had been cruelty
treated, and @. T. McLain, who was
charged with the offense, was fined $25.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
CAR HITS WAGON;
DRIVER INJURED
BIG WHEEL PASSES OVER BODY
AS HORSES RUN
Fender of Car Torn Off and Teamster
Badly Lacerated When San Pedro
Street Car Crashes Into
Heavy Vehicle

II. J. Watkins, teamster employed by
William Stevens, a contractor, was taken
to the receiving hospital last night suf-
fering from a lacerated wound in the
right side, severe contusions and possible
internal injuries.
Watkins was on his way home with his
team and in crossing San Pedro street at
Pico street was struck by southbound
San Pedro street car No. 212. He was
thrown from the wagon to the pavement.
and one wheel of the wagon passed over
him as the frightened horses tried to
break away. The wagon was broken and
the fender of the car torn off.
Watkins, whose injuries are not re-
garded as fatal, resides at George street
and Santa F'e avenue
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
PASADENA POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. 10-Recelpts from
the sale of stamps at the Pasadena post
office for the year 1907 were SS4, ,l62, against
SIS. .e55 for the previous year. This gain
of $4,000 is a substantial showing and IN
dicates that the volume OF business IN
the city Lass year steadily Increased.
Transactions in the money order de-
partment aggregate $55O,0OO During the
last quarter of the year the government
furnished the local office sS2'OOO IN
stamps, which is the greatest amount
ever received in single quarter. During
the month of December the per cent OF
increase in stamp sales was Sc, showing
that the holiday rush was as great as
ever
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
LAWYER SUES FOR FEES;
QUEER CASE MAY UNFOLD
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 10.-A suit for 500
attorney fees has been filed against Tidy
and Adelaide Paine, an elderly couple,
by George Hart, a local attorney, son
of former City Recorder ]. j. Hart
Attorney George Skinner, who was re-
tanned by Mrs. Paine recently to get her
husband out of jail where, ic is charged.
he was placed after she signed papers
purporting to be instead his committal
in a hospital, said today that behind
the case was a story which will prove
unusually interesting when revealed in
court.
Some time ago Paine was arrested on
a charge of drunkenness, the complaint
being filed by Attorney Hart. The charge
was not proved and he was discharged
In the meantime a suit was filed in
Judge Rives' court in Los Angeles to
have Mrs. Paine appointed guardian Of
her husband. He repudiated this pro-
ceeding and Attorney Skinner has sue
ceeded in having IL dismissed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
THEATER MAN DIES IN
CHAIR IN HIS OFFICE
Redondo Agent Of L. A.-Paclfle Rail.
way Company and Part Owner
of the Unique Succumbs
Suddenly
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
REDONDO, Jan. 1O.-C. P. Hovey, who
for more than five years has had charge
of the Los Angeles-Pa If Railway COM
pany's local office died from heart fan
ure while seated at his desk shortly after
10 O'Clock this morning.
A clerk in the office discovered that
Mr.. Hovey was i'll just as he collapsed
In his chair.
DIR. e. II. Mcmillan arrived at Hovey' s
side within a few minutes after being
summoned, but found the agent beyond
all chance of recovery.
Besides being employed by the railwa '
company Mr.. Hovey held the position
Of Postal telegraph operator and was
interested in the Unique theater at Los
Angeles. The deceased is survived by 3
widow and an 1S-year-old son. The fun
eral will be held from the family resi-
dence on Long street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
SUPERVISORS TURN DOWN
DIVISI0NISTS' PETITION
sIiqht Shortage of Pomona County
Names Leads to Its Rejection.
Temporary Defeat Delays
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Jan. 1o.-The petitions OF the
Pomona county divisionists were re1ecteo
by the supervisors of Los Angeles coun-
ty yesterday afternoon.
This action signifies that no elecuon
will he held and is a temporary defeat
for the proponents of the new county.
The action was taken by order OF the
supervisors and on the testimony OF Au-
ditor Wagner and others from san Ber-
nardino, who gave evidence that the
divisionists were 200 names short OF the
required so per cent.
Attorney Hasaillos OF San Bernardino
represented the anti-divisionists and p.
T. Meserve of Los Angeles the divis-
ionists.
The principal question raised concerned
the condition of the great register. 1t
was decided that all signatures must be
registered at the last general election.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Long Beach Notes

srecial to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Jan. 1O.-A big dredging
company which is TO take over the WORK
outlined by the Los Angeles DOCK ana
Terminal company is being formed with
Jobn II. Craig, president of the craig
shipbuilding company, president The
dredging operations to be carried out
include the completion of the inner har-
nor AT Long Beach. The work will re-
olire about three years to complete ana
will cost $6O000O above what has already
been expended Others Interested In the
new company are G. II. Windham,
mayor-elect; C. C. Ames, r. c. Avery X.
r. Williamson, T. Lee Peel and others.
At the meeting of the Fraternal Broth
erhood last night It was reported that
the alleged populations of former Treas
urer Elwyn Austin amounted to nearly
$3.50 1t has been decided to have the
treasurer's bond increased from 500, as
at present, to $500
THE University Merchants of Los An
eeles defeated the Company H team at
indoor baseball last night by score OF
IL TO II. The game was played in the
auditorium and was witnessed by 800
people.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
DIDN'T KNOW" AND BOY
is SHOT BY ACCIDENT

John Seals, a youth residing at 1l42
El Molino street, was accidentally shot
in the left hip in the grocery at 2S2l
West Pico street yesterday afternoon.
Young Seals was shot by Esles Smith.
who had been cleaning a revolver and
having reloaded it, snapped the pistol
not knowing that it was a doubIe-action
weapon.
Drs b. o. Sawyer and Bogarth ex-
amined the wound ana pronounced it not
serious
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
OFFERS NEW SCHOOL SITE
IN EXCHANGE FOR OLD ONE
sr4cial to The Herald.

Srecial to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Jan. 10.--As the rep
resentative of a syndicate of local capt.
talsts, John w. Lincoln a beach realty
dealer. last evening submitted to the edu-
cational board n offer to exchange a
site at Fourth street and Central avenue
containing 5000 square feet OF land for
the property consisting of about $4,000
square feet of ground on Hill street,
where the burned Washington school was
located.
Members of the board seemed favorably
impressed with the exchange proposition,
which was taken under advisement.
The appointment of a successor to A.
B. Clapp, the resigned member of the
board, was postpone, for one week
Among those spoken of as being con-
sidered for the cffice are Col NJ. II. Wa
gar II. p. Schofield and j. b. Pollock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
CHANGES IN FACULTY
OF SOLDIERS HOME
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
SAWTELLE, Jan. 1O.-Recent changes
in the Soldier5' home faculty are an
nounced as follows: George II. Eldridge,
now weighmaster; William L. McCrin-
nile, late company f, First Missouri in
fantry, appointed to quartermaster's de-
partment; Miss Anna E Palmer, post
graduate of General Memorial hospital,
New York city, appointed nurse
The appointment of sergeant of home
company l. has fallen to James Fl. Smith,
late first lieutenant company b, Forty
third New York infantry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
LONG BEACH MAYOR-ELEcT
WANTS AMERICAN BAND

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 10.-Mayor-eleot {.
H. Windham has some original ideas
about a municipal band. and those who
are acquainted with the new mayor 5
habit of doing things expect that his
plan will be carried out. His scheme
is to secure an American band of twenty
five or thirty competent musicians, who
will be directed by an efficient leader
The city, the Seaside Water company
the Pacific Electric and the Hotel Vlr-
ginla, he thinks, should combine 10 sup
oort musical institution which would
be a good attraction.
Mayor Windhams plan has brought
woe to the heart of Marco Vessella' the
Italian band leader, who las clung TO inc
hone that the city would support his
band by means of a tax levy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Sunset Man 274O.

"a East Colorado Street.
Pasadena Agency.
Sunset Man 2740. Home 2GSo.
PASADENA, Jan. 10.-Failing in their
efforts TO induce capitalists and railroad
men to see the advantage and probable
profits in building a car line out Lincoln
avenue to Millard's canyon property own
! ers and others interested In that section
are enthused to a point where they see
cars running within the next six months
by raising the money among themselves.
A. :. Toolen, president of the Lincoln
Avenue Improvement association, has
gone 90 far as to secure estimates from
b. L. Kierulff, Jr., & Co, manufac-
turers' agents and contractors, as TO the
cost of such a line as is proposed
The figures provide for four miles of
single track, extending from the inter-
section of Lincoln and Fair Oaks ave-
nues to the canyon, with three switches;
sixty-pound rails, including three modern
cars equipped with fifty horse power
motors, construction work ard all sup
plies included, at total cost of $52,OOO.
Taking Subscriptions
The subscription committee has made
such progress that it is expected a report
will be made at the next meeting OF the
Improvement association on Thursday
pledg-d.
Funds are being raised by assessing
the property along the route at 500 per
acre This will give an available tuno
of $4,000, leaving a surplus above the
construction work for power station,
although at the beginning it is proposed
to buy power from one Of the electrlc
companies operating in this vicinity
For future purposes, however, the COM
mittee has secured privilege for power
station on the government reserve at the
head of the Arroyo Seco. where 1t Is
claimed six miners inches of water Is
available for eight months in the year.
Plans of the promoters have SO iar
matured that at the next meeting Of the
association someone will be delegated
with authority u apply to the city couh-
Gil for a franchise on Lincoln avenue ana
to the county supervisors for right oi
wav outside the city limits. 1t 10 pro-
posed to organize stock company 10
take over the franchise.
A. ]. Toolen, one of the prime movers
in the enterprise, is an old-time ra'-roaI
man who has had charge of construction
work for a number of the important ran
roads in the east. Associated with MIN
are a number of the leading ranch owners
in the northwest section of the CITY anu
I'm the vicinity of the Devils Gate district
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
PASADENA MAN AMONG THE
INJURED IN RAILROAD WRECK
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. 10.-Clarence W.
Savage, a Pasadena man, slightly injured
In the Southern Pacific wreck near Gilroy
last night is a brother of DIR. A. H
Savage and q son of Mrs. Arthur Savage
of 1891 North Marengo avenue. The lat
ter is seriously i'll and the news of her
sons injuries has been kept from her.
The injured man has not resided in Pasa-
dena for several years.
Crown City Briefs
Mrs. I. L. Elwo ood, Mrs. w. L. Elwood
and the latter's two daughters of De
Kalb, ILL.,. are among the recent arrivals
at Hotel Green. The Elwoods are known
as the foster family of the Illinois town
from the fact that 7. L. Elwood is the in
ventor of barbed wire and built his first
factory In DeKalb, which is now branch
Of the steel trust.
Dr. Ira Francis Cameron died last night
at his home 400 North Lake avenue, at
the age of 60 years. He is survived by a
widow and one daughter, who have been
residents here the last fifteen years. A
brother is now en- route from Iowa and
funeral arrangements will be deferred
until his arrival.
Harvey Porter, prominent resident of
Des Moines, Iowa. is now en- route to
Pasadena TO arrange Tor lne 1uneral OF
his infant daughter, Ruth Mary Porter
whose death occurred yesterday at the
Casa Grande hotel. The mother and
child arrived in Pasadena ten days ago
and the little one succumbed to serious
illness. The baby was 10 months old.
Throop students have decided to re-
peat their vaudeville performance given
just prior to the holidays. Phe next per-
forlnance will be given on the evening of
January 81 in the Shakespeare club house.
The Altadena Improvement association
will hold a meeting next Monday evening
for the purpose of discussing the pro-
posed foothill boulevard as 1t is in
tended to give all possible assistance to
the highway commission in pushing the
work.
The State of Maine association will
hold it's regular monthly meeting at G..
A. r. hall next Wednesday evening. The
committee in charge has arranged sur
prise program
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Christian church held its annual meeting
yesterday and elected Mrs. S. f. Bang
ham. president; Mrs. John Plank, vice
president Mrs. Nelson. secretary, and
Mrs. Pierce, treasurer. The report Of the
treasurer shows the society has paid $1,000
into the church building fund.
Mrs. p. NJ. Green, widow of one Of the
pioneers and founder of the First Ma
tionaI bank, is critically Ill from an acute
attack of bronchitis. symptoms of i'm
provement were noticed In her condition
today. Mrs. Green's husband died about
six years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
OLD MAN is BADLY HURT
BY CAR IN CROSSING STREET

]. p. McCabe, an aged man, living at
1898 Maple avenue. while crossing the
street at Seventh and Grand avenue, was
struck by west bound Pope street car
and knocked down. The quickness of the
motorman in stopping the car probably
prevented severe accident.
McCabe was badly bruised about the
back and sides and his clothing was torn
almost off of him. He was taken to the
receiving hospital and from there sent to
his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
DECLINE PRESIDENCY
WITH "MANY THANKS"
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Unable to Find Man to Accept
Honored off1ce-Eection
Is Delayed
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 10.-Dr. l.. A.
Perce refused to accept the nomination
for reelection to the office of president
of the chamber of commerce at the an
nual meeting held last night, and Prof.
j. j. Morgan, ]. A. Miller, w. Clifford
Smith, Frank McCutcheon and w. e.
Hinshaw, who were successfully named
for the office, also declined with thanks.
The strained situation was relieved tenn
porarily by a motion to postpone for a
week the election of officers DIR. Perce
pleaded that he had/t to give more time to
his professional duties. Others presented
various excuses.
A committee consisting of ]. ]. Morgan,
A. c, Malone, c. L. Day, ]. e. Shrews-
bury ana e. F. Davis was appointed to
devise a scheme for raising funds. j. A
Miller, the secretary, has not been paid
his salary for year and $1100 is now due
him.
The chamber of commerce expended
nearly $1,000 last year in entertaining and
otherwise boosting the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
DEPARTMENT COM MANDER
OF G. A. r. GETS RECEPTION
Special to The Herald.

SAWTELLE, Jan. 1O.-Department
Commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic w. G. Waters, with members
Of his official staff, was rendered a re-
ception at he Soldiers home today by
representatives OF Uncle Sam post ana
John A. MARITIME post, G. A. X. The Wis
itors were met at the entrance to the
home grounds by the soldier band and
were escorted to Memorial hall.
Most prominent among those in the de-
partment commanders party were John
II. Roberts, assistant inspector general;
DR.. q. c. Somers, RI. II. Massey, A. Il.
Elwell. F. w. Nomer. S. Rook, H. H.
Van Horn. ]. A Anderson. F. r. Martin
j. 8. Wilson, Warren Bacon, J. Van
Buskirk, Charles Rice. l.. p. Goodhue,
G.. w. Woolf and John +. Godfrey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Pomona News Notes
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald
POMONA. Jan. 1O-Mrs. Chapin of Los
Angeles lectured before the Pomona
Ebell club at the Presbyterian church
yesterday. Current Events" was her
topic.
The Pittsburg post of the local G. A. r.
and w. r. C. held installation ceremo-
nies here last night.
The Pomona lodge of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks will pre-
sent musical comedy entitled 'Tobasco'
at the Brotherhood hall Friday and Sat
urday nights of next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
YOUNG MAN is HELD ON
THE CHARGE OF BURGLARY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. 1O.-Samuel Wepp'
we'll dressed and neat appearing young
man TODAY was arraigned before Justice
Klamroth ON . charge of burglary In
default of bail he was committed to the
county Jail to await preliminary hear
ing, which is Sc. for next Monday morn
ing.
Webb was arrested in Los Angeles and
brought here at the instigation or the
local police, who allege that he entered
the premises of ID. Stafford, S4 Soutn
Pasadena avenue, on December 70 anu
nurleined a watch valued at S25. The
watch was found in Z pawnshop in Los
Angeles and the pawnbroker declares
that Webb is the party who pawned It,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
ritans Win Series
Special 70 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. 1.-THE first game
of the Junior indoor baseball series,
played last night, was won by the Titan
from the Spartans by a score of 13 to 4.
Following is the makeup of the teams:
Titans Sinclair. catcher; Campbell,
pitcher; Phillips, first base; Holland,
second base; Bennett, third base. Spar-
tans-Launiere, captcher; Owen, pitcher,
b. Phillips, first base; Warren, second
base; Groves, third base. The next game
will be between the Spartans and the
Aztecs on January 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
MANGLED BY TRAIN; MAY
BE A CASE OF SUICIDE
Body of Man Found Run Over on Salt
Lake Track at Pomona identi-
fled as Despondent Orange
Picker
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Jan. 10.-The mapgled BODY
of a man identified as H. c. Bruner was
found upon the tracks of the salt Lake
railroad Immediately after the departure
of train No. IA. west bound, at 12;3C
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The clothing of the dead man was torn
to shreds and every bone in his body was
broken.
Bruner was a recent arrival from Ken
lucky and has lived at 94J East Fourth
street since he came here.
He had been employed in orange or
chards here for the past week, but mas
lately shown evidences of despondency
and his death may have been selt-
inflicted,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
JUMPS FROM CAR, TURNS
S0MERSAULT, HITS CURB
East Side Laborer Leaps from Fast
Running Car and Strikes Edge
of Sidewalk, Badly
Bruised

Frank Fontana, laborer, living at 261
South Avenue Eighteen, jumped from IN
east bound West Eleventh and Eastlake
park car at Elmira and East Main streets
while it was running at full speed.
Fontana was town a complete som
ersault and in alighting Struck his head
against the edge of the curbing. He es-
capped with several lacerat tions of the face.
badly bruised temple and a slight con-
cussion. He was treated at the receiving
hospital and then sent to his home.