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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
VETERAN EDIT OR
IS CRITICALLY ILL
FRIENDS EXPECT DEATH AT ANY
TIME
Wife and Sons Await the End, While
Other Child Is Expected to Arrive
Today-skilIed Physicians
in Attendance
snec,ai to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 18.-Crosby Moves,
the veteran editor of the Washington
Star. whose eighty-third birthday &C.
CURED Sunday, is still critically Ill at
the Raymond hotel. Surrounded by
corps of nurses and several skilled pny-
sicians members of the family now
here patiently await the end which is
believed to be near.
MIR. Moves came to Pasadena early IN
December. After leaving Chicago he
contracted a severe cold while en- route.
This. coupled with attacks of bron-
chial trouble to which he was SUBJ
jected, caused serious illness. How
ever. the warm climate of Southern
California resulted in much good to his
condition and frequently he was able
to pass many hours out of doors in the
sunshine. Within the past three weeks.
however. the attack became worse and
the services of several expert physi-
ciahs were secured.
Accompanying the western editor TO
California were Mrs. Noyes and their
son, Thomas C. Noyes, and also the
latter's family. Since the recent att
tack became so critical kilograms were
sent to other relatives to hasten to his
bedside. Frank b. Noyes, son, who
is president of the Associated Press
and owner of the Chicago Record-H
aid, arrived today. Another son, Theo-
dore Noyes, assistant editor OF the
Washington Star, is now en- route and
is expected to arrive tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
TREASURE
is STOLEN
MAYOR OF CHINATOWN ROBBED
BY couNTRYMEN
MONEY AND VALUABLE PAPERS
TAKEN b. THIEVES
San Bernardlno Chinese Absent from
Store When Robbers Enter and
Take Treasure Box-out-
break Anticipated

srecial to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. s1s.-What
is feared by police to be an outbreak
of the Chinese tong war which has
been raging in other California cities
for some time, occurred tonight when
the treasure box of Wong MIN, mayor
of the local Chinatown and one of the
wealthiest orientals in Southern Cali
fornia, was stolen from his place of
business and carried off to the banks
of Warm creek, south of town, where
it was broken open and the treasure
carried off, together with large num-
Der of valuable papers.
Tracks in the rear of the store OF
Wong MIN indicate the robbery was
committed by three Chinese who
started by breaking a window and
making their way. directly through the
labyrinthian passages directly to the
treasure box, which was hidden care
fully. The box, which required two
men to carry 1t, was carried out the
same way the robbers entered.
The robbery was committed While
MIN was absent for short while.
AS result of the affair Chinatown is
greatly excited tonight and several Off
GERS have been stationed there by the
police department to prevent an out
break.
The box contained considerable
amount of money and papers of inesti-
mable value.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
NO-SALOON ELECTION
TO BE CALLED SOON
Document Has Sufficient Number of
Signatures and They Are Re-
ferred to City Clerk for
Notification

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Feb. IS. = w. l.
Hull, representing the ''no-saloon'' ad-
vocates of Santa Monica, presented a
petition signed by nearly 700 residents
to the city council last night, asking
an election be called to vote on the
question of establishing Santa Monica
as a dry town."
The document, which bears the nee
essary number of signatures, was re-
ferred to the city clerk for a vertical
tion of the names.
Under the city charter the clerk is
given sixty days in which to do this
work, and after his report 1t is manda-
tory that the council shall call an
election to decide the question. 1t is
likely the planned election will take
r lace in June or soon after.
j. D. Kneen was given the contract
for the construction of a twenty-foot
cement walk along the ocean front be-
tween Pier and HOLSTER avenues by
the city council last night. Kneen's
hid was for $11, 294. He also was given
the contract for the installation of a
sewer system on Fifth street at a
cost of $2017.
The councilmen instructed the light
ing committee to investigate the vol
ume and quality of gas and electricity
supplied by the local Edison company,
the investigation being made at the
request of the board of trade.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
YOUNGEST PRESIDENT
GREETS RAILWAY AGENTS
Carleton Kinney Presents Visitors
with Annual Passes Over His
Road--Prominen OFF,
Gals Present
Special to The Herald.


VENICE, Feb. 1S.-More than one
hundred railroad men visited Venice
this afternoon on the excursion to this
beach of the Association of Railway
Agents. Many of the prominent Los
Angeles railroad officials were included
in the party. The visito. were met
at Windward avenue by a committee
composed of local business men, headed
by Carleton Kinney, president of the
Venice Miniature railway and famed
as the youngest railroad official in the
world.
In extending his greetings to the
guests, Master Kinney gave to each
an annual pass on his railroad and ex
tended them the courtesy OF trip over
his line. All guests who had been re-
cipients of the passes and trip compli-
mented the young railros.u president
on his road and in thanking Master
Kinney for the pleasure he had ex-
tended them, Tom c. Peck. general
passenger manager of the Salt
Lake railroad, who was one of the Wis
itors, said: 1.-THE trip to Venice today
was one of the chief features of en-
tertainment planned for the visiting
railway men. The miniature railway
Is a wonderful attraction and its presi-
dent, as host. has extended us a pleas
ure which win not be forgotten"
Bowling and other of the beach pas
times We're opened to the guests and
they were escorted about the city and
shown the various features of interest
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
WILL ASK FOR BONDS TO
CONSTRUCT GARBAGE PLANT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 1S.-The DISPOSE
ton of the city's garbage is becoming
a serious question, as the present
method is to dump the refuse in some
spot along the arroyo and the COM
plants of residents in that vicinity
have become SO strong that threats
have been made to enjoin the city from
allowing the arroyo to become dump
ing place.
In this connection the mayor and
city authorities have decided that the
only solution of the problem is to erect
an incinerating plant and a site for
such a purpose is now being looked up.
The cost of such a plant is to be pro-
vided for by the city and to the coun-
ell this morning Mayor Farley stated
that the people will be asked to vote
bonds in Connection with the proposition
to vote the bonds TO pay for the i'm
provements made by the water COM
panies to their plants to be taken over
by the city. 1t is thought the election
for this double purpose will be called
for some time next May.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
EXPECT A
HEAVY VOTE
ELECTION TOMORROW ATTRACTS
GREAT ATTENTION
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS is
HELD
Councilman Claims Administration
viii Turn Lighting Plant Over
to Edison Company If Bonds
Fail to Garry

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Feb. 1S.-That the city
administration will turn the municipal
lighting plant over to the Edison COM
pany in the event the electric light
bonds fail to carry at Thursdays cleo
ton is the belief of Councilman Gran
dali
The doughty defender of the Water
house administration made such a
statement to the mayor and his col
leagues at today's session of the coun-
Gil when matters pertaining to the
plant were discussed.
The election Thursday is exciting UNI
usual interest and the indications are
that a heavy vote will be polled. A
number of influential citizens are said
to be working against the bonds in a
quiet way and unless there is change
of sentiment within the next twenty
four hours there is doubt as to the out
come. The necessary two-thirds ma
jority in a large vote requires heavy
poll In favor of the proposition.
The mass meeting of citizens held at
Woodman hall tonight taxed the ca
pacity of the hall. A general COM
den to the small property owner is be-
ing used as an argument that the addi-
tional bonds will increase the burden
without any apparent benefits AT the
meeting tonight Mayor Farley sought
to explain that the increase In taxes
will be so small that the humble
property owner will scarcely feel 1t.
The mayor was the principal speaker
at the meeting and he willingly an
swered all questions pertaining to the
failure of the money heretofore voted
to meet the requirements of the NUM-
cipal plant.
Following the remarks of the mayor
there was a general exchange OF ex-
preston from those in the audience.
From these it is apparent that all are
not satisfied to go ahead under the
plans of the mayor, although there can
be no question but that the meeting
resulted in much good to the cause, as
many were there who have heretofore
not thoroughly understood the situa-
tion and the remedy demanded to make
the municipal light plant success by
overcoming mistakes made in the past.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
Thief CAPTURED WHILE
ROBBING RESIDENCE
Police Have Merry Time Chasing
Burglars in San Bernardino.
Hoboes Blamed for Many
Robberies
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNADINO, Feb. 18.-The
police had several rounds last night
with burglars and succeeded in captur-
ing one, who gives his name as j.
Duffy, and was caught in a house at
First street and Carter avenue, Police
man Granger running the intruder
down with the aid of the occupants OF
the house.
Another burglar was caught trying
to enter a lodging house on Third
street. Though several officers were
after him the fellow escaped over q
barbed wire fence. leaving a piece of
his vest impaled on the wire, Sergeant
Wixom taking several shots at him as
he scaled the fence, but failing to
wing him.
Later this fellow must have entered
the paint shop of A. G. Conkljn, where
he discarded the torn vest and stole
bicycle, with which he made his es-
cape to the west end of the city, where
a small store was entered and robbed
1t is believed to be the work of hoboes,
who are numerous in this section at
this time. The local police force was
enlarged in order that a closer watch
might be kept for. suspicious charac-
tiers roaming about at night, and thus
far the officers have prevented any
successful burglaries.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
SOCIETY LEADERS IN
CHARGE OF CHARITY BALL
Special TO Tho Herald

Special TO Tho Herald
PASADENA, Feb. 1S.-The next
event of great interest in local society
circles is the annual charity ball,
which is scheduled to take place IN
the grand ballroom at Hotel Green on
the evening of February 27. Exclusive
society has taken charge of this affair
and the committee in charge is from
the ranks of the leaders, including
Mrs. Arthur A. Libby, Mrs. John s.
Crayens, Mrs Charles c. Perkins, Mrs.
Charles Russell. Mrs. Harrison l..
Drummond, Mrs. Fl. Page Warden,
Mrs. Ernest Groenendyke and Mrs.
Edward r. Kellam.
Invitations have been prepared and
will he forwarded to the elite of the
city. Patronesses selected for the ball
are Mesdames Samuel w. Allerton,
Arturo Bandini. Charles G. Bragdon,
Norman Bridge. Sumner Bugbee. Theo-
dore Coleman, Michael Cudahy, Charles
d. Daggett, Caroline Dobbins, Allen
r. Dodworth, Arthur j. Eddy, Adel-
bert Feynes, George G. Green, George
Gerald Guyer, Charles f. Holder, John
H. Holmes, Edward Hull, ]. r. Hun
ker, Frank M. Hutchinson, Theodore
irwin, Joseph II. Johnson, e. M. kel-
ley, Louis e. Latin, John Lambert
Henry M. Lutz, Henry K. Macomber
Gertrude Macy, Emily Macy. Wiiiiam
MacCormack, Clinton T. Morehous'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
Wagon Driver Injured

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Feb. 1S.-Mr. j. Mosley,
who is connected with the Peterson
Grocery company, met with quite
serious accident Tuesday. At the cor
ner of Second and Thomas streets the
shaft of his wagon dropped, and the
horse taking fright started to run, and
overturning the wagon, dragged him
about two hundred feet before 1t was
stopped by a passerby. He escaped
with a badly bruised hip and numerous
minor scratches.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
BEACH REPUBLICANS
JOIN POLITICAL LEAGUE
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
4 SANTA MONICA, Feb. 1S.-Eighteen
leach Republicans Joined the Lincoln
Roosevelt club at its organization last
night.
l.. B. Goodrich was unanimously
elected president of the organization;
Tom n. Hutton was elected secretary
treasurer, and J. ]. Seymour, J. L..
Wheat and III. c. Hallwiddle were
elected vice presidents.
After some discussion the members
decided to name the club the Santa
Monica Bay Lincoln-Ro Roosevelt club.
The organizations regular meeting
nights viii be Wednesdays.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
PARENTS CALL FOR
THEIR MISSING SON
Lad Who Ran Away to See the Ocean
Is Returned Home While His
Father Is on Search
for Him

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 1S.-Edmond
Grant Thomas. the six-year-old boy
who started from Los Angeles for
Long Beach last evening with but ten
cents in his pockets, was returned to
Los Angeles this morning by the
woman who befriended him on the car
and brought him to the Cynthia annex
in this city, where the boy slept
soundly last night.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Thomas, were notified by telephone
late last night that the boy was in
safe hands. Early this morning they
came from their home at 1875 East
Forty-fourth street after the lad, but
found he had already been taken to
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
RICH ORANGE GROVE
PURCHASED BY CARPENTER
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 1S.-One
Of the largest orange orchard deals re-
corded in the history of the valley In a
long period is the purchase by d. j.
Carpenter of the 1875 acre orange grove
of w. H. Avery of Los Angeles in the
Del Rosa district, northeast of this
city, the consideration being $4,000.
This gives Mr.. Carpenter the largest
single holding OF producing orchards
in the valley, his orchards now total
ing $40 acres, and he expects to at
once plant seventy-five acres addition
al. He also owns large packing
house at Del Rosa station for handling
his products. Mr.. Carpenter has been
for number of years one of the most
successful orange men in the valley.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
SECURES WARRANT FOR
ARREST OF COMMAN DER
Claims Officials of School Tried to
Break Contract with Him and
Victim of Assault
VIII Sue
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SANTA MONICA, Feb. 18.-Consid-
cradle furore was occasioned in Santa
Monica this morning when e. Harold
Ellis, instructor of English in the
California Military academy, swore
out warrants for the arrest of Major
E. H. Baker, commandant of the
school; r. B. Bishop, his assistant,
and c. H. Burch and H. J. Borde, two
students, whom ] charged with as
sault and battery.
Ellis formely was lieutenant in the
Vermont national guard and came to
Santa Monica last September on a
years contract to teach English in the
school, The charges which today he
preferred against the officials of the
academy and the students originated
last Saturday when one of the stu
dents mentioned was ordered by Ellis
to leave the room for breach of
rules.
The boy, Ellis says, refused to go,
and Ellis reported the incident to Ma
jor Baker, who, while supporting him
verbally, made no effort to correct the
young man.
on the day following Ellis was Wis
tied by Major Baker. who, at the in
stance of the board of trustees of the
academy, requested him to leave. Ellis,
appreciative of the years contract he
held with the trustees, refused to va
cate his position.
Following the interview with Major
Baker, Ellis states, he went down to
breakfast and at the door he met
Borde and Burch. who stood guard
and refused i'm admission. When he
sought to force his way into the room,
Ellis alleges, seven or eight other stu
dents came to the assistance of the
guards and assaulted him.
In citing Major Baker and Bishop In
the complaint, Ellis declares the stu
their orders. He says that he will
later bring suit for damages and also
for breach of contract.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
MUSICALE GIVEN FOR
GUESTS OF ST. MARKS
..rscial to The Herald.

-:recial to The Herald.
VENICE. Feb. 1S.-One of the most
delightful of the weeks social affairs
was the musicale given this evening
at the st. Marks hotel for the guests
of that hosiery.
A program of more than usual merit
was presented, the numbers being as
follows: Overture by glee club, COM
posed of Messrs. Thatcher, Weld,
Beach. Bump, Park, Geisler, Wheat
lev, Wilson, Wheatley and Mullin.
Baritone solo, r. M. Comfy. Violin
solo, Mr. Monroe. Vocal solo. Mrs
Selma Francisco. Monologue, fhe
Virginia Judge" Joe King. Vocal Sc
lections, ST. Marks quartet, composed
of Messrs. McCarver. Forbes, jacques
and Bouck. Piano duet, Mr.. and Mrs
M. p. Neeves. Vocal solo. "The Ros-
ary." ]. Lair Brown. Musical skit,
Mcssrs. jacques and Forbes. Violin
special. A. Douglas. Foxy Grandpa"
and a selection by the glee club.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
CASE AGAINST ALLEGED
FORGER is CONTINUED
District Attorney Falls to Show Up
With Prisoner and Examination
Is Postponed to Future
Date
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Feb. 1S.-Owing to
the fact that the Los Angeles district
attorney did not bring Herman Benja-
min to Ocean Park this morning, the
time set for his arraignment, no &C
ton in the case was taken beyond
postponement OF the case to an indefi-
mite date.
Benjamin is the young man who re-
Gently was arrested here on charge
of passing bogus checks, the complaint
having been sworn to by A. Prudhont,
proprietor of the Venice cafe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
WAsHINGT0N'S BIRTHDAY
WILL BE GALA TIME


Special 20 The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, Feb. 1S.-Washington's
birthday will be a gala day in this
city There will be the laying of the
corner stones of the new Masonic tenn
pie and Woman's club house by the
grand Masonic lodge of California, 1t
being expected that 1000 or 5000 Masons
and knights Templar will be present.
The business men of the city will
decorate their places of business. Rev.
]. H. McLaren of the First Congrega-
tional church will be the chief orator
for the corner stone services. Among
the other speakers will be Grand Mas
ter Perrine and former State Lecturer
Oscar Lawler of Los Angeles.
Besides these events there will be
the matinee races at the driving park,
at which some splendid sport is prom
Used, horses being entered from all sur
rounding towns.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO
DISCUSS NEW HIGHWAY
Special to The Herald


VENICE, Feb. 1S.-The Venice
chamber of commerce has received en-
couraging letters from the highway
commissioners of Los Angeles relative
To the establishment of the long pro-
posed boulevard between Los Angeles
and this beach. For about two years
such a project has been under discus
sion. but until now no active steps
have been taken toward carrying out
the plans as formed
In a recent letter from the Los An
eeles commissioners, they asked a
committee of prominent men from
this beach be appointed and that a
conference be held by them and the
los Angeles committee. The following
men have been chosen to represent
the Venice chamber of commerce at
the Joint meeting: Messrs. David
Evans. j. G. French, Abbot Kinney, A..
j. Brown, A. Allen and J. ID. Simpson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
PLAN TRIPS FOR GUESTS
FROM EASTERN WASHINGTON

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 1S.-The MEM
bers of the Walla Walla and Spokane
delegation, who will visit this city on
Thursday, will be given a boat ride
around the new harbor and an automo-
bile trip about town in the afternoon.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce
last night a special reception COMMITTEES
was appointed composed of A. c. Ma
lone, +. G.. Hartman. e. F. Davis, f.
l.. Wimgard. f. e. barrow, r. c. Fos-
ter and j. M. Kean.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
MISUNDERSTANDING RESULTS
IN PAWNBRoKER's ARREST
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 1s.-There is
but one pawnbroker in Long Beach,
and a warrant for his arrest because
he has not filed at police headquarters
daily reports of business transacted,
was sworn out today by Chief of Police
Williams.
c. L. Roberts. the pawnbroker, as
serts he thought the police were to
call at his place of business for. his
reports, and that he has had them
prepared according to law.
Chief Williams attention was called
to the matter by complaint from a
we'll known family that son had
been pawning articles of value be-
longing to his parents.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
BANK STOCKHOLDERS
TO HOLD MEETING
President Tries to Learn Views OF
Deposltors and Asks That Receiver
Be Named-Dlrectors Served
with Court Order
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. sd. M. Cate,
president of the Citizens Saving bank,
has called for meeting of stockhold-
ers and depositors in the auditorium
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The
purposes of the meeting will be to ex-
plain the reasons why the bank has
been compelled to suspend business
and to see II arrangements can be
made whereby the bank can resume
business, and If not, to see whether
the stockholders and depositors cam
not agree upon some party to be re-
commended to the court for appoint
ment as receiver.
At a meeting of the directors, called
today for that purpose. they were
formally served with the court order
restraining them from interfering with
the affairs of the bank.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoc 'ated Press
SAN PEDRO. Feb 1S.-The French bark
MarechAl Levout, Capt Hetouht, proceeded to
the outer harbor today and is scheduled to de-
part tomorrow bound for Portland to load
grain for Europe.
The steam schooner Sybil Marston. Capt.
shilinski, arrived In port today from San
Diego with part cargo of 100000 feet OF
lumber consigned to the Southern California
Lumber company
The steam schooner Samoa, Capt. Hadsen.
sailed today for Caspar via San Francisco
after discharging full cargo OF lumber at
the e. K Wood Lumber company.
The steamer Hanalei. Capt McFariane. de-
parted today for San Francisco carrying A.
large cargo OF freight and big list Of pas
sengers
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
LONG BEACH
Office 20 Locust ave.
Phone Home $50.
FIVE LITTLE ONES
BORN TO CAPTIVE
MOTHER SHARK

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 1s.-An
angel shark five feet long, caught
on a setline west of the pier by
Harry Pedlar, gave birth to five
baby sharks of the angel variety a
few moments after being hoisted
upon the pier.
The unusual family on exhibition
| in front of the Volk market was
gazed upon with great interest to-
day by the hundreds of visitors to
| the outer wharf.