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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
POULTRY TRAVELS TO
GREET ITS MASTER
CHICKENS AND DUCKS GO A
QUARTER OF A MILE
Know Instinctively the Time of Day
When Owner Comes Home and
KnightIy Make Uphill
Pilgrimage
Special tn w. -ra-alA

LONG BEACH, Oct. 9.-Correctly g.
judging the time of day when their
owner returns from work in this city,
the ducks, chickens and pigeons of L..
P. Bennett, who lives beyond Signal
hill, come a quarter of a mile up the
hill to meet him every evening at 5
o'clock. The ducks are always in the
lead, wobbling in single file. The chick
ems maintain less perfect order, and
the pigeons come on the fly.
The ducks wobble home again in sim
gle file behind Benefits buggy, with
the chickens following, while the
pigeons perch on the bach of the buggy
or on Benefits shoulders. People liv-
ing in the vicinity describe the sight of
the brave little band plodding along
night after night to welcome their own
er home as one of the funniest imagin-
able.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
What Ais You!

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variable appetite. nausea az times and
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
FALLS ON KNIFE BLADE;
INFLICTS SEVERE WOUND

LONG BEACH, Oct. 9.-R. T. Sher-
man stuck an open knife, blade up, in
a pocket of his overalls this morning,
and when a wire on which he was
pulling gave way a short time after
ward his right hand Name down upon
the sharp blade. A cash an inch long
and quite deep was inflicted in the
fleshy part of his hand.
DR.. L. A Perce, A. L. Parmley, c. c.
Lord, E. r. Millar and r. V. Foster, a
special committee appointed to agree
upon plans for raising money to pay
the Festival of the Sea debts, met this
evening They will dispose of two lots
donated to the association in what
ever way promises to be most profit
able, and will arrange for some nome
talent vaudeville performances.
John Cullen and Clark Shaw, master
and senior warden of the Long Beach
lodge of Masons, have gone to San
Francisco to attend the grand lodge
meeting which convenes October II.
Prof. ]. J. Morgan, master of the Palos
Verdes Masonic lodge here, will leave
for San Francisco tomorrow or next
day
The West Long Beach fire depart
ment reorganized last night with w.
B. Murphy foreman and H. ]. Fielder
man first lieutenant.
H. S. Mckee, president of the First
National bank of this city and dele
gate of the Fourth clearing house dis
trict, and j. E. Fishburn, president of
the National Bank of California and
delegate of the Second district, will at
tend the meeting of the central board
of the state clearing house in San
Francisco next Tuesday, October 13.
To unload heavy rocks off the cars at
the harbor jetties the use of dynamite
was necessary today. The rock, which
is for filling in around the jetties, was
loaded on at the quarries by means OF
derrickS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
INSPECTION VISIT
STARTS BIG RUSH
/. A.-P. RAILWAY PUTS WHARF
IN GOOD CONDITION
Expects to Handle Much Business at
Port Los Angeles, at Which
Pacific Coast Vessels
Will Stop

PORT LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9.-As a
result of visit of inspection yesterday
by Gen. Sherman and Superintendent
White of the Los Angeles-Pacific rail-
road work is being being rushed on the
construction apparatus, including pile
driver, for the purpose of putting the
long wharf in first class condition to
handle the large amount of shipping
which the company expects to have to
take care of in the near future.
Officials state that every convenience
for the handling of the traffic will be
installed, the wharf strengthened, and
that the same status will be restored
as before the wharf passed into the
hands of the Los Angeles-Pacific com
pany.
Among other features planned will be
the use of the port as stopping place
for Pacific Coast Steamship company $
boats on their trips between San Fran
cisco and San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
PASADENA AUXILIARY WILL
ASSIST GEORGE JR. REPUBLIC
Lack of Funds Prevents Admission Of
Four Hundred Boys and Girls
Who Seek Advantages
of Institution

PASADENA, Oct. 9-To help the
George Jr. Republic at San Fernando
to increase its scope. the Pasadena
auxiliary" has been formed with the
following officers:
Mrs. John Blackwell Philips, presi-
dent; Mrs. Maynard F. Thayer, record
ing secretary; Mrs. T. w. Helneman,
financial secretary; Miss Senter, pub
licity secretary.
The republic now has 400 girls and
boys on its waiting list and is pre-
vented, largely by lack of funds, from
filling the place which Is awaiting 1t.
The members of the auxiliary expect
to cooperate in every way with the
board of directors of the republic
which meets in Los Angeles. and will
devote their energies toward raising
money for the institution and making
it's aims and work better known.
1t is the hope of the members that a
similar auxiliary will be formed in
every city in Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
VENICE
Home 4015 Sunset 1881
KlLGORE-FRENCH NUPTlALS
TAKE PLACE AT VENICE
Forty.five Friends See Pretty Seaside
Wedding-Happy Couple to
Make Their Home in
Glendale
Home 4015
Sunset 1891

VENICE, Oct. 9.-One of the pret-
tiest social events of the season was
the wedding of Miss Alma French and
Russell Kilgore at the home of the
parents of the bride on Wave Crest
avenue yesterday afternoon. Rev. j.
S. Thompson of the Independent Church
of Christ officiated.
The bride, who was attired in dark
gray travelling suit, was attended by
Miss Henrietta Mossbacker, while
Arthur Eckman assisted the groom as
best man. About forty-five friends and
relatives of the couple witnessed the
ceremony. The house was decorated
with pink roses, which, combined with
asparagus fern, gave beautiful erect
in pink and green.
Among those from neighboring cities
who were present were Mrs. Thomas
Farley, Misses Alice and Jessie Farley
and Misses Alice and Margaret Creig,
all of Pasadena.
After a brief wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Kilgore will reside in Glendale,
where the groom is having pretty
home erected
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
ARCHITECT DRAWS PLANS FOR
SCHOOL HOUSE AT CoVINA

PASADENA, Oct. 9.-Architect F. S.
Allen of Altadena has been awarded
the order for plans for 100000 high
school building at Covina.
Mrs. Tiffany of Phoenix, Ariz., who
is making her first visit to this city,
has been engaged as soprano soloist
at the Presbyterian church for the
coming winter.
About 700 signatures to the petitions
for resubmission of the water question
are reported by the committee in
charge.
The Maryland hotel is planning par
ticularly elaborate Saturday night mu-
sicales this year. Tomorrow night a
Mexican string quintet, Prof. julius V.
Seyler. Reginald Bland and Ben Leslie
will appear.
Forest rangers are planning to build
a trail from the summit of Mount Lowe
to Barley 1ats during the coming
winter.
The kindergarten association has
elected the following officers: Miss
Minnie Wood, president; Miss Jean
Case, secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
TAKE SPECIAL TO POMONA
New Methodist Bishop of San Fran
cisco, Who Is Speaker at Con-
vention, Is Guest of
Brother

PASADENA, Oct. 9.-At $3.50 this
evening a special train was run to Los
Angeles on the Salt Lake road, to
connect there with another special
train for Pomona. A large number of
Sunday school people took advantage
of the opportunity to make the trip
and attend the convention at Pomona.
A number of other delegates from
here left yesterday.
Rev. Edwin H. Hughes, the new
Methodist bishop of San Francisco,
who will be one of the principal speak
ers at the convention, was the guest
yesterday of his brother. Rev. Matthew
S. Hughes, the new pastor of the First
Methodist church here.
Many old frien S called to greet the
bishop, who is making his first visit
TO Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
VENICE ARENA TO HAVE
EIGHT-R0UND BATTLE
"Toad" Schwenk and Scotty john
SON viii Fight at 1922 Pounds
Before Big Crowd of
Seaside Fans

VENICE, Oct. 9.-Among the attrac-
+ions billed to suit the fancy of the
fight fans of the beach on Thursday
evening is an eight-round battle be-
tween Lester Schwenk of Santa Mon
lea, known to the faithful as Toad
Schwenk, and Scotty johnson of Los
Angeles They are to fight at LIZ
pounds.
A preliminary go of six rounds is
scheduled between Jimmy Austin Oh
Venice and a Milwaukee unknown.
Bill Aldrfch. under whose direction
the Eight Emporium here is run,
predicts a hot time next Thursday
evening, as both lads are trained to
the limit. So many local boosters of
the game have signified their intention
of being on hand that Bill is seriously
considering enlarging his arena for the
occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
PRIZES FOR HERALD JUNIORS
WHAT 1 LIKE BEST"

o WHAT LIKE BEST"
o ONE DOLLAR cash prize for the
% best I5O to 350-word letter on the
8 above subject written by any boy or
8 girl In Los Angeles, and ONE DOL
% Ira cash prize for the best letter ON
8 the same subject written by any boy
@ or girl living outside the city limits,
@ anywhere in the entire southwest.
8 Susie was pretty but had a pug nose
8 And wore her hair tied up with bows.
o Her cheeks were quite pink,
o Her eyes black as ink
@ ........ .s...s.. =.
o This Is an easy one, for there are so
8 many words which rhyme with nose.
@ will give you just "A few of them,
<1 many of you would rather find them
<3 yourselves: Toes, hose, those, blows,
q close, goes, s0Nvs, pose, doze, froze,
8 suppose and many others.
8 A BEAUTIFUL BOOK to the boy or
3 girl in Los Angeles who submits the
<3 best last line for this limerick.
@ A BEAUTIFUL BOOK to the boy or
q girl living outside the city limits of
8 Los Angeles anywhere In the entire
o southwest who submits the best last
<A line for this limerick.
* All letters for either Of these con-
q tests must reach this Office not later
q than Saturday afternoon. October 10.
q Boys and girls from all grade and
q high schools are invited to compete for
q these prizes. Sign with name and ad-
q dress and name and grade of school.
g Address all communications to
q AUNT LAURIE,
q Herald Junior, Los Angeles Herald.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
WATER POLLUTED BY
DESTITUTE COUPLE
AGED PAIR FOUND LIVING ON
GARBAGE
Pasadena Officials May Take Action
in Case Considered the Worst
Sanitary Condition
in City
Especial to The Herald. !

PASADENA, oct. 9-Acting on a
complaint from the west side water
company, which claimed its supply was
in danger of pollution, City Health
Officer Stanley p. Black and Deputy
Constable Oscar Kunzman today in
vestigated what they consider one ol
the worst sanitary outrages ever founc
in the city.
1t is a shack near the south end Of
Marengo avenue, owned by an old ano
destitute couple who have often beer
cared for by charitable organizations
here and have also both been inmates
of an insane asylum.
The old man is frequently seen about
the city collecting garbage and refuse
of all sorts. On the better part of this,
It is asserted, he and his wife subsist,
while the rest feeds a few chickens.
The place is literally covered with
junk of every imaginable description.
The garbage hauled there is also moi
some.
The authorities are still considering
the question of taking official action in
the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
SANTA FE WILL REMOVE ITS
SAN BERNARDINO SToCkYARDS

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 9.-The
Santa Fe company is preparing to re-
move the stock yards in this city to
point a mile southwest of the city.
The yards are at present located close
to the freight house, but owing to the
building of the Mount Vernon avenue
viaduct the yards are in an incon-
venient and dangerous place. The city
council recently asked that the yards
be moved, a thing that had been con-
templated by the railroad for more
than year, but the matter had been
delayed.
Now new location will be secured
near Mill street where more room can
be had and the handling of stock re-
moved from danger to the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
DAMAGE TO BEAN CROP
Is MUCH 0VERESTlMATED
Harvest Practically Over Today, and
Loss 10 Growers by Rain Will
Be Less Than Ten Per
Cent

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 9.-Tbe end of
the current week will find practically
the whole of Santa Monica's bean crop
thrashed and under cover. Machines
have been working night and day in the
effort to clean up the crop before an
other rain completed the damage of a
couple of weeks ago.
The estimate of loss which was given
out at a time of the storm was ex-
aggerated, and fortunately for the
growers the net loss will fall below 10
per cent. 1t was feared that at least
a third of the crop would be a total
loss, but the hot winds which followed
the rain did good work and dried the
beans before. they had a chance to
mildew.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
LUMBER FOR CATALINA MAY
MEAN HOTEL AT. IsTHMUs

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 9.--The Whining
ton Transportation companys tug
Warrior left this morning for the 18TH
must at Catalina island, having in tow
the three-masted schooner Louise, lum-
ber laden. The cargo of lumber for
the isthmus bears out the impression
that the Bannings are about to build a
hotel and make great resort at this
end of the island.
E. L. Blanchard, local merchant,
has gone to San Francisco on busi-
ness trip.
Rev. ]. l.. Livingston, the new pastor
of the Methodist church, has arrived in
San Pedro from his old charge at San
Diego.
Attorney e. G.. Kuster of Los Angeles
was in San Pedro today, having a case
in the township court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
ARREST DERANGED WOMAN
WHO THREATENS NEIGHBORS

PASADENA, Oct. 9-After an ex-
citing telephone message that woman
had run amuck in North Pasadena,
Deputy Constable Frank Carpenter
made quick trip to the neighborhood
and arrested a woman named Gould,
who lives at "a Sunset avenue.
Mrs. Gould was found to be laboring
under violent hallucinations and was
frightening the whole neighborhood, to
which she might have proved danger
Gus.
She was taken to the Bishop sani-
tarium in South Pasadena for treat
ment. and it is hoped by medical
authorities who examined her that she
may recover her faculties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
News From Neighborir1g Cities

of the Presbyterian church at its meet
ing last night.
The First Christian church has al
ready formed a similar league, the OBJ
ject of which is to make all strangers
feel at home in the city, and it Is
planned to have a branch of the league
in each local church within the next
six weeks.
The idea is spreading rapidly, and
the officers of the league are receiving
requests for information from many
parts of the United States.
With the cooperation possible be-
tween all the local branches it is ex-
pected by leaders of the =, ovement that
the church life of the coming year will
be different in spirit from ever before.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
STEAMER CURACAO MAKES
ITS FIRST REGULAR CALL
Takes Ten Passengers and Thirty
Tons of Miscellaneous Freight
from Los Angeles Whole-
saIers to Mexico

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 9.-Pacific Coast
conpany's steamer Curacao, Captain
Pauisen, called at this port this morn
ing on the run from San Francisco tc
Mexican ports.
Ten passengers from Los Angeles and
about thirty tons of miscellaneous
freight consigned to merchants IN
Mexico from the wholesalers OF Los
Angeles was the extent OF the business
resulting from the first regular cal
here. on the up trip the Curacao viii
arrive from Ensenada about Oct. 25 ano
call here again on the 9th OF the fol-
lowing month. FrLw a.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
OCEAN PARK
144 Pier ave-
Home 4o15. sunset 1o'i
MANY FRIENDS AT FUNERAL
OF POPULAR COL. DWYER

OCEAN PARK, Oct. 9.--The funeral
of the late ]. Richard Dwyer was at
tended by a large number of friends
and fellow townsmen. The services
which were held at the chapel of the
Los Angeles crematory were conducted
by Rev. G. w, Taylor of the Ocean
Park Episcopal church, who paid
touching tribute to his former friend.
Flowers from this city and ditferent
points on the coast Qor Colonel Dwyer
was probably the best known man from
the gulf of Alaska, literally covered the
casket and made fitting canopy for
the bier of the genial commercial man.
The pail bearers were Charles Gil
len. Captain H. d. Fields, DR.. j. A.
Stanwood, Charles Shaw, A. r. Fraser
and c. III. Brown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
LOWEST TIDE OF YEAR
CHANGES SHORE LINE

LONG BEACH, Oct. 9.-The lowest
tide of the year this afternoon pro-
duced a remarkable change in the ap-
pearance of the beach. The waterline
was 200 feet beyond the lifesaving sta
tion in front of the bath house, and a
broad stretch of dry sand interviewed
The water barely touched the last
piling of the old pier at the foot of
Magnolia avenue.
A number of bathers went out to
distances which would have been un-
safe for them under usual conditions,
and were still in shallow water.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
OCEAN PARK TRUSTEE FILES
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST s. P

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 9.-Trustee H.
c. Mayer of Ocean Park has filed an
action in Justice Steele's court against
the Southern Pacific Railroad company
to recover $140 damages, claimed to
have been sustained. by his big touring
car while in transit from Gaviota to
Venice.
The trustee further alleges that the
tool box of the car, which was built
under his direction at the Venice
garage, was broken open and a guam
tity of valuable tools stolen therefrom.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
Pioneer Physician Dies

REDLANDS, Oct. 9.--Dr. ]. S. Riggs.
a pioneer physician of this city, is
dead at his home, his age being n
years. He came here In 1877 when the
colony was but hamlet and purchased
the only drug store which had been
opened but a few weeks before. For
many years he was engaged in business
and active practice, but Ill health ana
age has kept him in retirement for sew
eral years. He was a native of Maine,
but spent the years of his middle life
in Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
WIFE OF MISSING MAN
DEMANDS HIS CLOTHING

LONG BEACH. Oct. 9.-Mrs. En-
NETT Cochrane, whose husband disap-
peared Sunday, September Is, has writ
ten to Chief Williams to forward to her
the clothing and other effects her hus-
band left in the bath house. Manager
Archer has refused to turn over these
things without proof of Cochrane's s
death.
The police believe that Cochrane did
not drown, but is still alive.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
DRAGGED THREE HUNDRED
FEET BY RUNAWAY HORSE
Man Thrown Between Shafts as He
Tries to Climb Into Buggy
Saved by Breaking of
Vehicle

LONG BEACH, Oct. 9.-His horse
starting to run as he climbed into his
buggy, Joseph Deluxe. who lives on
the Fred Bixby ranch, was thrown be-
tween the shafts and a wheel and in
that position was dragged 800 feet.
His face and back were bruised and
cut. The runaway terminated in a
sharp collision with post. The buggy
broke down and Deluxe fell to the
ground, half dead. This morning he
was much improved and will recover
from his injuries in a short time, 1t
is believed.
The accident happened last night on
the Anaheim landing road.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
CAUGHT ON TWO HOOKS,
BONITA FIGHTS FIERcELY

LONG BEACH, Oct. "a bonita
which was caught on two hooks on
Clearance Owens line fought f1ercely
for fifteen minutes this morning and
finally escaped from both hooks.
The fish, which weighed about fifteen
pounds, took the bait on one hook.
Another hook caught in its tail. The
fish escaped while executing doubling
up movement.
Fishing from the pier is improving.
Trout and surf are running we'll and a
few yellowtail were seen today, though
none was caught.
The launch Flyer Captain Graves,
brought in 103 halibut last evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
SAN BERNARDINO
Office sos Third Street
Phones: Home 875 Sunset Red 1929
TO BUILD TELEPHONE LINES
DURING MONTHS OF WINTER
Ranuers in Forest Reserve Will Do
Much of Construction Work
Themselves and String
Many Miles

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 9.-Though
the material has been on hand for more
than a year, stored away at the
rangers quarters near Cajon station,
not a mile of telephone line has yet
been built in the forest reserve on the
San Bernardino mountains.
1t is anticipated by the rangers that
the building of the lines which even
tually will form a network throughout
the entire reserve will be commenced
some time this winter and that be-
fore the next dry season there will be
a large mileage of telephone lines i'll
working order
The work of construction will be very
largely done by the rangers themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
START PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
FOR coNsUMPTlVE PATIENTS

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 9.-Dependent
on public charity to pay his hospital
bill, Howard Boehme, aged %, lies at
the Santa Monica Bay hospital sick
with consumption.
The plight of the young man has
caused endless comment among the
citizens of this city, and some of his
friends, after vain effort to enlist the
aid of his relatives, have started sub
scription in the hope of raising suffi-
cient funds to tide the lad over his
confinement in the institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
COTTON CANNERY PUTS UP
BIG QUANTITY OF FRUIT

COTTON, Oct. 9.-The local cafnery
and dryer of the Gregory Fruit com
pany has this season canned 1876, 200
cans of fruit, of which 1,125,000 cans
were peaches, the balance being april
cots. plums and pears. Thus far sixty
seven cars have been shipped, the rest
being stored
The city authorities are preparing to
erect a number of fire alarm boxes at
various points where most needed. This
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
unussuaI

Biggs-Strange thing about Richbug,
the bankers DEATH, wasn't 1t?
Riggs-Murder or suicide.
Biggs-Neither. 1t is rumored that
he died from natural tcauses.-The Bo-
hemian Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
Had Him

Cynical Man--Nature must have been
dreaming when she made woman.
New Woman-Shes must have had a
Welsh rarebit nightmare when she
made man.-The Bohemian Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
s. for 81

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
FIRST payment we will give receipt
for twice the amount on any plano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive piano house. Open nights, Bart
lett Music Co., 2s1 Broadway, opp. city
hall. e-27-x