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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
ITALIANS GREET
CRUISER PUGLIA
EXTEND H0SPITALITlES TO
FELLOW C0UNTRYMEN
ELABORATE BANQUET GIVEN AT
DELMoNIco'S
Officers and Crew Grow Eloquent Over
Beauties of Los Angeles and
Warmth of Welcome
Shown

Representatives of the Italian colony
IN Los Angeles yesterday entertained
Ine OFFICERS of the Italian cruiser Pug
IT, winch now is anchored off San
Fedro breakwater
large delegation of the local sons
anu S,i daughters of sunny Italy, headed
ny the Italian vice consul general,
eugene Glacomino, received the ships
oiLlcers and took them for a lengthy
urlVe ABOUT the city, showing them the
many places of interest.
Inc party went at noon to the home
OF Luigi Dell Orto, 1919 South Union
avenue, where an elaborate Italian
lunch was served and the OFFICERS Of
the Puglia otherwise entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell 'Orto.
Again in the afternoon the officers
were taken for another drive and Wis
tied a number of the principal parks.
for which they manifested a great deal
of interest. number of the officers
declared the Los Angeles parks We're
the most beautiful they had seen since
leaving their own famed garden land.
Last night the officers were guests
of the Italian colony at big banquet
given at Delmonicos restaurant. 351
South Hill street. Arrangements were
made to entertain over fifty guests and
the evening passed delightfully."-. Prom
inent Italians made addresses of well
come, to which leading officers of the
Puglia made appreciative replies.
Today the visiting cruiser officers
will be the guests of the Italian Vine
yard company and will be taken on
trip to the famous vineyard at Cuca-
monga, where they will be served with
choice wines distilled in homeland
fashion.
A large number of the crew of the
vessel also will be entertained at
banquet tonight at Delmonico's.
Altogether, the officers and men of
the Puglia declare they nave been most
royalty welcomed by the local Italians
and express great appreciation of the
manner in which they are treated.
The Puglia is the first Italian war
vessel to visit San Pedro for some
time past. and was hailed with great
joy by the Italian residents here, who
daily visit the vessel in large parties,
being received by the officers and con-
Quoted over the ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
PASADENA
j. H. Broadway, ACT.
Home phone 1855. Sunset 2740.
CHOSEN AS HEAD OF
THROOP POLYTECHNIC
DR.. JAMES A. SHERER TO BE
NEW PRESIDENT
Is at Present Chief of Newberry Coll
ege, South Carolina, and Is Well
Known in the World of
Letters
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
PASADENA, July 20.--Dr James A.
Sherer, president of Newberry college,
South Carolina, has been chosen pres
ident of Throop Polytechnic institute.
He probably will take up his duties
about Christmas.
DR.. Sherer who is retired Luth-
eran clergyman, visited Pasadena last
winter as the guest of his warm friend,
Prof George e. Hale, of the Mt. VIII
son solar observatory.
At that time he inspected Throop
institute and the trustees of the in
stitution who were then without a
president, on account of the resigna-
ton of DR.. w. A. Edwards, had the
opportunity of meeting him.
The newly elected president is IS
years of age. He graduated from
Roanoke college and subsequently Sc
cured the degrees of A. NJ. and PHI. d.
In 1895 Pennsylvania college conferred
the degree of LII. d. upon him.
He was head of the government
school at Kachu, Japan, from 1892 to
1896, during which time he married
Miss Brown. Since 1904 he has been
president of Newberry college and has
held many other positions in educa-
tional and religious work in that Sec
tion of the country.
He is a frequent contributor to lit
erary journals and the author of two
books-''Fbur Princes, or the Growth
of a Kingdom" and Japan Today"
At present DR.. Sherer and his family
are spending a short vacation in Santa
Barbara. 1t Is stated that he has al
ready resigned his position at New
berry college in order to accept the
new one.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
LONG BEACH
Office 10 Pine St.
Phone Home 81. SunNet ASST.
BADLY INJURED CLIMBING
IN SAN GABRIEL CANYON
Special % Tho Herald.

Special % Tho Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 20.-Mrs. May
Finney, wife of a local furniture deal
er, was severely injured yesterday by
being struck by a heavy stone that
rolled down the hogs back grade in
San Gabriel canyon. She was saved
from going to the bottom of the can
yon by her husband, who seized her
as she passed him.
Mrs. Finney's knees and left foot
were cut and bruised by the heavy
stone. The wounds bled profusely and
the pain was so intense that she had
to be carried to the top of the grade.
There she was placed upon a burro
and hurried to Carriers camp, where
she is staying with party of Long
Beach friends. She will be unable to
walk for several days. Mr.. Finney re-
turned to Long Beach today.
In the party with Mrs. Finney at the
time of the accident were the Misses
Ruth Finney, Edith Knots. We're Da-
Wis, Hazel Sanders, Margaret Walker,
Mr.. Finney, Guy Barlow, Bedford Fin
ney and Carl Brunn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
MARSHAL HENCEF0RTH TO
ARREST OWNERS OF DOGS
South Pasadena Official Announces
Change of Method, Being Tired
of Dragging Animals
to the Pound
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SOUTH PASADENA, July 20.-City
Marshal Johnson has Joined the ranks
of thoes who are working to change
the prevalent system of handling dog
licenses and announces that hereafter
he will follow Pasadena's method.
"Commencing August l." he states
'I will arrest the owner of every I'M
licensed dog 1 find"
Continuing he says that he has been
extremely liberal in the matter Of eX-
tension of time and will allow dog
owners only ten days more grace.
After that date they will own I'M
licensed dogs at their peril.
Fortunately this municipality mas
upon its books an ordinance providing
that a fine of not more than $25 may
be levied on any person refusing to
license a dog.
1t is this ordinance which Marshal
johnson will make use of. Il am
through with dragging dogs off to the
pound" he says. After this their
owners will take the consequences"
He intimates that he will give the
public some horrible examples in the
way of fines.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR RALLY
HELD AND OFFICERS SEATED
Special to The Herald

Special The Herald.
PASADENA. July 2O.-Members
from every part of the city We're in
attendance at the Christian Endeavor
rally, held in tie First Congregational
church this evening.
Addresses were given by Harry c.
Godber of this city, the newly elected
president of the state organization;
Miss Winifred Skinner, state superin-
tendent of intermediate work; Tom
Hanney, second vice president of the
state association; r. C. Lewis, secre-
tary of the Christian Endeavor mis-
sion, and Paul C. Brown. former state
president. These all told of their ex-
periences at the recent convention in
Sacramento.
The newly elected officers of the
Pasadena union were installed by Mr.
Brown. They are: Mrs. M. b. Fol-
lette, president; c. A. Eggleston, vice
president; A. B. Williams, treasurer;
Miss Inga Howard, recording secre-
tary, and Fred Turner, corresponding
secretary.
Arrangements to be made for the
state convention, which will be held
here next June, were eagerly discussed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
COUNTY sports" RUN IN
BY PASADENA CONSTABLES
Proprietors of Liquor and Gambling
establishments Sentenced by
Judge kIamroth as Result
of Recent Raids

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July 2O.-Judge H. H
Klamroth held open house this morn
ing for the delegation of sports
whom Constables Austin and Newell
rounded up in a tour of the. county
last Friday.
George Durgin of San Gabriel was
fined 800 or 100 days for running a
blind pig. He took the days.
]. F. Donahue was convicted Of run
ming a gambling establishment and
fined $3.50. He was unable to pay it.
A. r. Perez and c. H. McCorning
charged with selling liquor and run
ming a gambling establishment, were
given till Wednesday morning to entel
plea. D. M. Stevenson of Los Nietos
was given ten days for the same pur-
pose
At the next session of the court
Frank Escallier of Laguna. Henry
Schoenicke OF Belvidere and Henry
Doverman of Downey will answer
charges for similar offenses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Santa Ana
Office 315 N. Sycamore.
Home Phone 316.
CHAIRMAN MORRISON
IN OPEN REBELLION
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING
DEMAND REFUSED
Position Taken Expected to Result in
Cutting to Nothing Majority
Usually Returned by
Orange County

Special TO The Herald.
SANTA ANA, July 20.-The commit
tee appointed by the mass meeting held
Saturday to demand that Chairman
Morrison of the Republican central
committee call the committee together
to rescind the action taken in nominal
ing delegates to the congressional and
state convention met with scant cour-
tesy at Morrison's hands. He refused
to accede to the demand. and practic-
ally told the committee to do as 1t liked
about 1t. Incidentally Morrison boast
ed that the senatorial delegation never
intended to obey the instructions of the
county convention not to vote for Estu-
dillo, and said those who voted for him
did not consider they broke any prom
Use.
This sequel to the indignation meet
ing held Saturday has further aroused
fair-minded Republicans, and their re-
sentiment will take the form OF opposi-
ton to every Republican on the ticket
except Taft. 1t is openly predicted
that the normal Republican majority
In Orange county will be cut to nothing
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
AGREES NOT TO INTERFERE
HENcEFoRTH WITH HIS WIFE

Ry Associated Press.
LONG BEACH, July 20.-G. F. ANA,
the San Francisco man who last Satur-
day night threatened to shoot MS wire
at her mothers home, returned To-Day 10
san Francisco, travelling on a ticket
maid for by his mother-in-law.
This morning ANA had a long talk
with Chief of Police Williams and with
HE wife. They agreed to separate, ANA
assuring his wife that he would no
Longer Interfere with her. ANA was
tried this morning on the charge OF
carving concealed weapons, preferred
against him Saturday night. he was
fined $40.
ANA is a vaudeville performer. His
wife is a well known soprano. A few
months ago she joined the San Fran
cisco opera company. She left ANA
two weeks ago, they having been mar
ried only a short time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

u at the Auditorium last night,
has been misnamed. The piece was an
nounced as political musical comedy.
1t Is not. There isn't a single reference
to politics or political campaigns any
where either in the book or in the Tyr
les. The music is good, so good that It
makes you wonder why Mr. Eustls
ever wasted it upon so hopelessiy UNI
funny a libretto. There are Jew
songs in the piece that were encored
last night time and again, not Tor the
manner in which they We're sung, put
for the joy of their melody. perhaps
the best was Its Nice to Be Widow,
which can scarcely be said to have
been sung at all. Then, too, there was
NV Yankee Rose" and Il Want
Bow" in addition to two chorus num-
hers. prettily staged and of attractive
musicianly quality, MY Dove ai ~,
wouldn't You Like to Fish with Me
AS for the comedy, IT'S man luea Me- ilas
been copied from THE Man from Mex
leo" | am told that it also resembles
"Hello, Bill" but never having seen
that classic am unable to assert tnls
az a fact. The fact remains, however,
that the book is a sad failure, taihy'
dolorous and uninteresting. HAD MI.
Goodhue done his work as Wen as mas
Mr.. Eustis 1.-The Campaigneds' would
he distinctly worth while. AS it IS, ne
would indeed be optimistic who should
nredict for IL success, even in the one
night stands.
sic. the notable features of the proauc-
ton are the acting of Fritz Feds VINO
frequently succeeds in being funny de-
smile the handicap placed upon him by
the librettist; a sprightly performance
of Margery Dawes by Miss Geneyleve
De la Cour; a solo, not programmed, py
Willard Clawson, and a song by MISS
Ynez Dean.
The chorus shows the results OF care
full training by Miss Florence Leslie
II really is a surprisingly good chorus'
Considering the brief time allowed 1or
rehearsal, The costumes are goou anu
the two feature ensemble numbers OF
the third act have been skillfully CON
rived Nothing prettier than the
"Dove" song, each girl carrying nVe
dove. has been seen locally IN loAs
time. aud o,,an
the Galleries being crowded 1t was a
friendly audience and it encored pretty
much every number indiscriminateiy'
The Fadettes of Boston, an aggrega-
ton of women musicians unoer .ne
leadership of Caroline B. Nichols, mace
Ire reappearance at the Orpheum yes
terday afternoon. These players nave
already made themselves popular mere
and their program this week, especially
designed for summer audiences, was
received with great applause. Thelr Sc
Iections included music from opera, as
well as some of the lighter and more
frivolous compositions.
O'Malley Jenkins contributes an En-
glish speciality with the company pre-
senting Jesse L. Lasky's might on
House Boat which has some rather
amusing patter. The decorations of the
house boat. as we'll as the Nominations
used with the torch song, form an eff
fective bit of novelty, and the eight or
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
ADOPTS ORDINANCE FOR THE
REGULATION OF ITS DIARIES

OCEAN PARK, July 20.-The board
of trustees at it's meeting this evening
passed an ordinance for the regulation
ordinance provides for the adoption of
the tuberculosis test for milk, under
direction of the city health officer.
The board passed a resolution auth
orizing bond election August IS, when
SAC, 900 worth of bonds for the extension
of fire and water mains will be
voted on
Byron c. Hanna of Los Angeles was
appointed city attorney to fill the va
cancy created by the resignation OF
Raymond Blakeslee week ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
HAMMER APPOINTED COUNTY
AUDITOR, SUCCEEDING WAGNER

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, July 2O.-Coun-
ty Auditor w. D. Wagner today filed
his resignation with the board of SUI
pervisors. 1t was accepted at once,
and c. e. Hammer, who has been dep
uty auditor for the past four years,
was named to fill out the unexpired
term. Hammer will name his deputy
later. Mr.. Wagner resigned to accept
the secretaryship of the state board of
railroad commissioners, to which he
was elected last week in San Fran
cisco.
For a time there threatened to be a
contest relative to the appointment to
fill the vacancy. Warren Weaver, who
sought the nomination against Wag-
ner on the Republican ticket two years
ago, bobbed up as man wanting a
job, and thought he should be selected
as the logical man." But the super
visors could not see 1t that way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
KILLED INSTANTLY BY FALL
FROM CAR WHILE IN A FIT
specIaI to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July 20.-Grant Deve-
reaux, 16 years of age, who liked with
his father, Henry A. Devereaux, at 107
S. Fair Oaks avenue, fell off an Oak
Knoll car this morning during a fit OF
epilepsy, and was killed. instantly.
Feeling the attack coming, he went
out on the back platform to get fresh
air, and fell off, his head striking the
pavement with great force. The skull
was fractured and the fifth vertebra OF
the neck broken.
The remains were taken to the un-
dertaking parlors of Adams, Turner &
Stevens, where Coroner Hartwell will
hold an inquest Wednesday.
Deceased is survived by his father
and FIVE sisters, all of whom live in
this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, July 20.-The investiga-
ton of the fire department, growing
out of a fist fight between members
some time ago. was begun this after
noon by the board of commissioners.
Assistant City Attorney Paul S. Hon
berger is in charge of the city's case.
The body OF Mrs. Edith Murray Tea
gle was taken home to Cleveland this
morning by her father. No new facts
were developed at the inquest.
The city council, sitting as board of
equalization, this morning denied the
unanimous petition Of property owners
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
CITIZENS INSISTENT ON
APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE
Special to The Herald,

Special TO The Herald
HUNTINGTON PARK, July 90
Much excitement attended the meet
ing of the board of trustees tonight,
the bone of contention being the APP
pointment of new trustee, which the
citizens insisted on. Trustees Hub
bard and Wright voted against the
matter being submitted to a vote of the
people, while Weber and Clarke cham
pioned the opposite view. At a pre-
vious meeting of the board the matter
had been laid on the table, but the
chairman ruled that it could be taken
up. To this ruling Wright made strong
objection.
Nearly a hundred were present and
the greatest interest was manifested,
fifty or sixty reassembling after adj
journment and deciding to hold an in
dignation meeting Thursday night.
City Clerk e. r. Allen has returned
from hunting trip in Antelope val
ley, bringing with him 15O-pound
deer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
FARES FOR CATALINA
CUT TO FIFTY CENTS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 2O.-The Dia-
mond Boat company has cut under the
Nelson Navigation company and is Of
feriug round trip transportation to Cat
alma island for so cents. This is the
lowest rate ever offered. The big Ban
ming boats have always charged $3.50
for the round trip, and all Long Beach
boats hitherto have sold tickets for 81.
The Virginia, one of the Diamond
conpany's craft, carried about thirty
passengers to the island today. One
Of the owners admitted that it was a
losing game, but said the cut rate
was made to draw people to Long
Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Suit by Railroad Settled

opecIaI 10 lie HtTHIu.
SANTA ANA, July 20.-Suit brought
by the Pacific Electric company to Sc
cure title to certain property at the
corner of French and Fourth streets
was settled this morning by stipulation
that gives the company $500 damages,
clears 1t from costs of suit and vests
the title to the property again in its
original owners.
The property in dispute is known as
the Allerton hotel site, and was sold
to the railway company for $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
MISSING BOY FOUND; HAD
BEEN INJURED BY WAGON
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, July 20.-Cervino Felesero.
a 9-year-old boy for whom his parents
searched all day yesterday, was found
last night lying on lawn at Fifth
and Louisa streets, severely injured
by being run over by a wagon.
The wheels of the wagon passed over
his chest. How long he had been on
the lawn or who placed him there is
not known. He was discovered by John
Sexton, who happened to be passing,
and was removed to his home on South
Thomas street near Grove avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Former Convict Found Guilty
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, July 2O.-Rich-
ard Ward was convicted tonight of as
sault with deadly weapon upon Clyde
Crowley of Riverside, whom he shot
several weeks ago during a fight over
women. Ward is an eX-convict, hav-
ing served a term for killing man
in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
SHOOTS WIFE AND THEN
TURNS GUN ON HIMSELF

VICTOR, Colo, July 2O.-Charle :,
Wilhelm, long time resident OF th ,is
district, shot and killed his wire TINS
evening and then turned the gun ~, o.,
himself, blowing off the top oI N -
head. Domestic troubles are SAID 10
have been the cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
BALLOON ROOT EXCURSIONS
GIVEN sToPoVER PRIVILEGE
rectal to The ReralG

POMONA, July 2O.-Secretary w. H.
Truitt of the Pomona board of trade is
in receipt of a letter from the Salt
Lake railroad headquarters at Los
Angeles, saying that hereafter all
tickets known as the "Orange grove
excursion tickets" will be marked with
stopover privileges, going and coming,
at Pomona These excursions are I'M
der the management of the Balloon
Route company of Los Angeles and run
to Redlands and San Bernardino. The
matter of stopovers was taken up with
the railroad company by Mr.. Truitt
some time ago, and the result is most
pleasing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
CHOP SUEY FIENDS ARE
RAPIDLY DIMINISHING

CHICAGO, July 20.-The Chinese res
taurant business in Chicago is on the
decline. Several chop suey resorts have
closed their doors during the last two
months and the condition of affairs is
so alarming that Chinese restaurant
keepers held a meeting last night to
discuss the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
San BernardinO News
Office sos Third Street.
Phones-Home e7B, Sunset, Red 1925.
WORK ON RAILROAD PLANT
MAY COMMENCE AT ONCE
Santa Fe Will Erect Preceding anc
Ice Structure at Expense of $780,
900, Careful Tests Having
Been Made



SAN BERNARDINO, July 2O.-It is
expected that in the immediate future
work will be commenced on the i'm
mense preceding and ice plant which
the Santa Fe will erect at this point
at a cost of $780, The site for the
plant was purchased some months ago
and all arrangements made for track
age, but the exact style of plant not
having been determined, the construc-
ton work was held up.
Extensive experiments have been in
progress for the last eighteen months,
and, as a result the company has de-
termined to it's satisfaction the best
methods of preceding.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
w. F. LEMON TO REPRESENT
BROTHERHOOD OF CONDUCTORS



SAN BERNARDINO, July gov. f.
Lemon, who served with distinction as
assemblyman from this district at the
last legislature, was today elected leg
islative representative of the Brother
hood of Railway Conductors. After
ward he was elected chairman of the
legislative committee. This will take
him back to Sacramento and keep him
in touch with the wishes of 1900 mem
bers of the order in this state The
election occurred at Oakland today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Carrier Boy Hit by Auto
special to The Herald.

POMONA, July 2O.-George Parker,
North Main street yesterday, was run
into by an automobile. He was thrown
to the ground and sustained fracture
of the collar bone. He was taken to
his home at Orange Grove and Holt
avenues.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Leo Cut OFF hy Train

POMONA, July 20.-While stealing
ride on a Southern Pacific freight train
an unidentified man was run over near
the Waters crossing. One leg was cut
off and he sustained other injuries. He
was hurried to Los Angeles for treat
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
THREATENING FOREST FIRE
REPORTED UNDER CONTROL



SANTA ANA, July 20.-The forest
fire that ragged Saturday and yesterday
with such fierceness as to threaten
destruction to thousands of dollars
worth of pasturage and personal prop
erty in the mountains west of here has
been checked with comparatively small
damage, and this afternoon 1t is re-
ported that the fire fighters have the
situation well under control.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
TWO DROWN IN THE
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER
By Associated Press.

STOCKTON, July 2O.-Charles ia
cobs, a barber of this city, and James
l.. Conley, a barkeeper, formerly of
Oakland, were drowned in the San
Joaquin river yesterday afternoon al
Whiteslough. twenty-five miles west of.
Stockton.
Fifteen people were on a pleasure
and fishing trip in a launch when
Jacobs and Conley, while trying to pass
each other on the outside of the capln'
SelI INTO tbe water. about forty-five feet
deem. drowning before anything could
be done to save them. Their bodies are
now at the morgue.
Jacobs was active in local Democratic
notifies and was for a short time
police and fire commissioner He leaves
a widow and two children. Conley Is
said +o leave a father in Oakland.
Stores do not prosper just because they
are stores--nOr even because they are e,sn.. :,
NH he
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
Bank Closes Doors

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The First
National bank of Rock Creek o. capl-
talized at $4,000. was closed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

on East Colorado street for a reduction
in their assessments. The applicants
alleged that they were taxed for bust
ness property, whereas the trend of
business that way has ceased.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
BY SIDLE LAWRENCE

kkNHE CAMPAIGNERS," presented
for the first time on any stage
Il nt the Auditorium last night,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21
PLAY NEW COMEDY
AT THE AUDITORIUM
THE CAST

"THE CAMPAIGNERs," musical COM
edy book by Willis M. Goodhue, music by
Fred j. Eustis, presented last night for the
first time on any stage at the Auditorium
theater.