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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
NEWSPAPER MAN WILL
WED NEW YORK GIRL
Fifth White Child Born in Pasadena
viii Take Bride During
Early Part of the
Winter

PASADENA, Oct. SO.-FormaI an
nouncement is soon to be made of the
engagement of Erie M. Weight of this
city and Miss Sallie E. Dexter of Troy,
n. Y.
Miss Dexter is the niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Williams of Madeleine
drive, and it was while visiting them
here that she became acquainted with
Mr.. Weight, son of former Mayor Mar
tin H. Weight.
Erie Weight was the fifth white child
born in Pasadena and has spent most
of his life in this city. He is a grad
uate of the local high school and of
the State university.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding, but it will probably take place in
Troy some time during the early win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Weight will make
their home either in Pasadena or Los
Angeles. Mr.. Weight expecting to en-
gage in newspaper work in the latter
city. He was for a long time Pasa-
dena correspondent for a Los Angeles
morning paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
ARCHITECTS DISCUSS PLANS
FOR POLYTECHNIC CAMPUS
Stercopticon Slides Show Throop Stu
dents What Institution VIII Look
Like When Buildings
Are Erected

PASADENA, Oct. 30.-Plans for the
new campus of Throop Polytechnic in
stitute, work on which is now begun
were discussed before the students to-
day by Myron Hunt, who, in conjunc-
tion with Elmer Grey, designed the
group of fourteen buildings which Will
be erected as rapidly as the money
necessary can be secured.
MIR. Hunt exhibited on a screen many
slides showing the proposed buildings
and told of the way they would be
arranged on the campus near Tourna-
ment park.
The architects are now endeavorine
to have plaster models of the group
made. he said. This plan has proved
beneficial at Columbia university
through the criticism made of the pro-
posed buildings; it will also be a good
advertising feature.
A glee club was formed by members
of the student body at a meeting this
afternoon, and dramatic club will
be organized Tuesday, If the students
cooperate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
SANTA ANAN'S HEAR
FRANK GOULD SPEAK
GREET SAN FRANCISCO MAN
WITH ENTHUSIASM
Last Meeting Under Auspices of Bryan
Club Before Election Brings
Out Big Crowd of All
Parties
[special to The Herald. ]

SANTA ANA, Oct. 30.-Frank D.
Gould of San Francisco was the speak
er at a meeting of enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis last night in Spurgeons hall that
was preceded by street parade head
ed by the Santa Ana band and trans
parencies.
Red fire famed along the street as
the marchers proceeded, and when at
length the hour arrived for the meeting
to begin there was not seating capa-
city for the crowd and standing room
was at premium. Mr.. Gould confined
his address to the discussion of nation
al issues, and In one of the best
speeches heard here during the whole
course of the campaign defined the
Democratic policies and made compar-
isons with those of the Republicans
that evoked much applause.
The tariff, and its proposed revis-
ion; the guaranty of bank deposits,
the declaration in the Democratic plat
form regarding the question of injunc-
tions, were each taken UP in turn and
dealt with in forceful and explicit man
ner, and each point made by the speak
er was given unstinted applause; but
when he came to the matter of the
presence of japanese in this country,
which he characterized as a grave
menace. the audience surpassed all
previous efforts in showing that the
speakers attitude was appreciated.
This was the last meeting to be held
before election under the auspices of
the Bryan club, but Saturday night
Attorney Irving of Riverside, law part
ner of Lafayette Gill, Democratic nom
inee for the state senate, will hold an
open air meeting at the corner of
Fourth and Main streets, which will be
devoted to refuting the charges made
against Gills private character and to
straighten other matters that require
attention as a means of placing Gill
right before the people of Orange
county.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
SEEK MORE MEMBERS
TO HELP TOURNAMENT
ONLY TEN OUT OF FIFTY HAVE
JOINED
Eastern Connections Have Been Motif
fled Festival of Roses Will Be
Giyen and Prepare to
Advertise II
Especial to The Herald. !

PASADENA, Oct. S0-Work on the
improvement of Tournament park
having begun, the association is MAX
ing an active canvass to increase its
membership, which is now 100.
AS each member pays fee of 80,
this is a desirable way of increasing
the funds of the association, in spite
of the fact that the association has
given an annual banquet to its MEM
bers in former years, in which large
part of the fees were indirectly re-
turned.
At the meeting held some weeks ago,
when the fate of the tournament for
this winter was decided. about fifty
persons signified their willingness to
become members; only ten Of these
have actually Joined. however, accord
ing to Secretary Willis johnson. He
is making an effort to secure the rest.
All the eastern connections of the
tournament have been notified that
the tournament will take place as
usual and they are making their prep
arations to advertise it. Practically
all of the transcontinental railroads are
working on this subject, although they
will do little real advertising of the
tournament until the December issue
of the magazines.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
SAN BERNARDINO
onfics sos Third Street
Phones: Home S75. Sunset Red 1875
FIRST OF GIANT KILNS
ARRIVES 'oN FLAT CARS

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. SO-The
first of the giant kilns for the big
plant of the Golden State Cement COM
pany, which is under construction at
Orc Grande. has arrived, it requiring
three long fiat cars to carry it. This
means that the first unit of the big
plant will be ready for operation with
in the near future.
Mrs. ]. H. Campbell of Cotton and
Mrs. NJ. Bennett of Temecula were Sc
verely injured at Highgrove by being
thrown from their carriage when they
lost control of the horse in going down
a hill. Mrs. Bennett was cut and
bruised about the head, while Mrs.
Campbelrs spine was injured.
Construction work has been COM
menced on the packing house of the
Rialto Orange company at Rialto
which will cost $15 900. 1t will be
equipped with all of the latest ma
chinery for handling the citrus fruits,
both oranges and lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
FOUR-ROOM BUNGALOW
TO RELIEVE CONGESTION
Construction Being Rushed on Build
ina to Take Care of Overflow
from Pasadena High
School

PASADENA, Oct. 30.-Construction
of another four-room bungalow on the
high school grounds, to relieve the con-
gestion in the main building, has been
ordered by the board of education, and
the contract for the work will be let at
the next meeting of the board.
Work on it will be rushed, and it Will
be occupied Immediately upon its COM
pletion.
The board has practically decided to
allow the annexation of the Lamanda
Park school district to that of this
city, and legal steps to consummate
this annexation will probably be taken
at once.
The residents of Lamanda Park COM
plain that the school facilities there
are utterly inadequate for the number
of pupils. When consolidation takes
place one of the first things necessary
will be the erection of a new school
building to replace the present one,
which has hardly been adequate for
twenty years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
WINDOW SHADES AND
BRASS RODS

WE MAKE WINDOW SHADES. II. @.
MLKELEs g SON. ss1 g. Broadway.
F2795 M s0si s-e-ss
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
BELMONT HEIGHTS WOULD
BOTTLE UP LONG BEACH
Seaside City VIII Have but Little
Room to Grow If Special
Annexation Election
Carries

LONG BEACH, Oct. 30.-The people
of Belmont Heights seem to be divid-
ed among themselves as to the pro-
priety of the action taken by three of
the trustees night before last in call
ing an election on the question of an
nexing a broad strip of territory north
and west of the new city.
The proposed annexation woul- bot
tie up Long Beach. The territory is
described as follows: From the north
east corner of Belmont, east to the
Orange county line, north mile and
west to Wilmington, south to Long
Beach city limits and east to place of
beginning.
The lines take in the properties of
the Long Beach and Alamitos Water
companies and part of Signal Hill, and
also a mile of the proposed good roads
boulevard between Los Angeles and
Long Beach.
The election is set for November 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES
IN WASTE LAND REGIONS

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. S0.-The
development work in an agricultural
way about Otis on the Salt Lake road
in this county's desert region goes on
apace.
The fact that abundant subterranean
flows of water can easily be obtained
there has made the development posi-
BILE and already there are several large
tracts being put under cultivation. AL
falfa and stock raising will probably
become a large industry there, though
the soil and conditions are suitable
for almost any sort of farming.
A syndicate has been formed and
will plant one large tract to eucalyp-
tuS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS PICKED
UP AROUND LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Oct. 3O.--A commit
tee of residents Of the north end has
secured easements for an alleyway be-
tween American and Elm avenues from
Anaheim street north to Hill street,
and it is expected the Long Beach Wa
ter company now will remove its leaky
pipes from American avenue to this
alleyway.
Postmaster Hirsch today announced
that rural routes Nos. 1 and will be
extended on November 16 to include
Alamitos Bay and a large territory in
the direction of Wilmington.
Long Beach high school, in the COM
ing debate against the high school at
Downey, will have the negative of the
question Resolved, That the employ
ment of women in stores and factories
where the employment of men would
be hindered thereby should be prohib-
tied by law" Clyde Doyle and Howard
Bergman will represent Long Beach.
Mrs. NJ. A. English Of the Los Ange-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
ABANDON COMMISSIONS IS
COMMITTEES SUGGESTION
Civil Service, Fire and Police Bodies,
with Board of Public Works, to
Be Abolished by Charter
Revision

LONG BEACH, Oct. 30.-That the
board of public works, civil service
commission, fire commission and police
commission should be abandoned will
be the sweeping recommendation of the
committee appointed recently to pro-
pose revisions, for the city charter. The
committee decided last night that these
departments should be abolished.
The committee will suggest new sec
tions placing the fire and police depart
ments directly under the supervision
of the city council. A superintendent
of streets and parks is suggested to
take charge of much of the work now
attended to by the board of public
works.
Another important change suggested
by the Ebell club was approved by the
committee. 1t changes a section of the
charter so as to allow women to serve
on the library board.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
LONG BEACH MAN BRINGS
CARLOAD OF CoLoNlSTS

LONG BEACH. Oct. 3O.-A carload
of people, all bound for Southern Cali
fornia, left Mitchell, S. D.. yesterday,
Quoted by Joseph Harker of Los An
geles and Long Beach. All on the car
will come to Los Angeles and Long
Beach, expecting to make their perma-
nent homes here.
Among the passengers are the moth
ers of Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Moore of
Long Beach. The latter had much to
do with getting up the party now on
the way, and were also responsible for
the coming of six people who arrived
here from the east last week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
MONROVIA
MoNRoXlA ITEMS
436 w. Palm st.
Phone: Home, Black 127.

MONROvIA, Oct. 3O.-The most en-
thusiastfc rally of the local campaign
was held at the club house this even
ing. Fireworks, bonfires and oratory
prevailed. Charles Dash introduced the
speakers of the evening in the follow
ing order: Ex-Judge Ballard of Santa
Ana, Hon. Prescott f. Cogswell of Ell
Monte, and Hon. N. w. Thompson of
Alhambra.
A novel and entertaining dance was
given this evening in the Arms barn
at Highland place. The barn, large
and recently completed, was gaily fes-
tooned, corn stalks and pumpkins form
ing a large part of the decorations.
Messrs. Scott Boyd, Thomas Neville
and George Lawrence had the affair
in hand
An inspector from the Los Angeles
board of health recently passed through
this city on the lookout for persons
selling eyeglasses without permit.
Several arrests were made in nearby
towns, but Monrovia merchants were
found to be duly licensed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
MONSTER SWORDFISH
HOOKED AT NEWPORT
MEASURES IL FEET WITH
FOUR-F0OT SWORD
Makes Game Fight Before Being Cap
tured, Charging Fisherman's
Boat and Making Scars
on Stern
Esneci to The Herald.l


LONG BEACH, Oct. S0.-The most
remarkable piscatorial specimen ever
caught near here was brought to Long
Beach this evening from Newport,
where it was caught by Hugh Mcmillan
and G. G. Shoemaker after a struggle
which will be writ large in the history
of south coast fishing. The swordtish
is twelve feet and one inch long. Its
sword measures four feet in length. Its
tail is three and one-half feet across.
The swordfish is one of the gamest
fish that swims. Before the Newport
specimen was subdued it had charged
the fishermen's boat repeatedly, had
SCARED the stern of the boat in n hun
dred ces and had towed the launch
two miles. Unable to kill the fish by
stabbing at its heart with butcher
knife, Mcmillan finally dispatched the
monster by beating in it's skull with a
hammer.
The swordfish was caught on an so
hook on a 27-thread cotton line. When
it was towed ashore Mcmillan and
Shoemaker could scarcely convince their
friends that they had caught the fish
on their line. Their statements were
borne out, however, by the occupants
of two other boats which were SO near
the swordfsh when it came up that the
fishermen feared for their lives.
Charges at Launch
Mcmillan and Shoemaker were eight
miles off Newport when the fish was
caught. The moment the big fellow
learned that he was fast hooked he
came to the surface in a storm, charg-
ing at the 17-foot power launch in
which the men rode. Two other boats
nearby came near being struck.
The fish then took downward course
again, while 900 feet of line was played
out behind him. Then, cutting through
the water, he drew the launch along
for two miles. Finally the monster was
drawn up close to the boat. Then it
threshed out fiercely, barking the boat
with its strong, four-foot sword in
many places.
Mcmillan seized a long knife and
jabbed 1t in the swordfish's left side.
The gashes were deep, but they did not
have the desired effect.
Then he took the heavy hammer in
the bottom of the launch and pounded
the skull of the fish. A round, ragged
hole in the creatures head shows how
it was killed.
The fish weighed 800 pounds. 1t will
be taken to Catalina, where 1t will be
mounted by Duke Miles, painter in
this city, who will place it on exhibit
tion. Fishermen here consider it one
of the greatest freak catches ever made
along the southern coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
ASKS ABOUT ROOM RATES
AND STEALS ovERcoAT

LONG BEACH, Oct S0e-A young
fellow walked into Hotel Julian last
night, asked about rates and walked
out again after helping himself to an
overcoat hanging on the halltree and
belonging to DIR. l.. A. Perce That
the coat had been stolen was not
known until DIR. Perce looked for it
later.
In talking with the proprietress, the
thief stated that he was a member of
a dramatic company which would play
here next week. There no such
troupe billed and no clue to his iden-
tity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
MINER. AWARDED JUDGMENT
FOR WAGES FROM COMPANY

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 30.-The
troubles of the Ivanpah Mammoth Gold
and Copper company have again come
to the surface in court in a judgment
awarded to r. M. Bilyeu for 1919 for
wages due him.
A voluminous correspondence fig
ured in the case, showing that the Off
GERS of the company had failed to not
only pay their miners, but also to pro-
vide feed for the animals employed
at the mines, so the men had to turn
them loose to prevent them starving
to death.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
PASADENA RESIDENT
DIES AT LOWELL, MASS.

PASADENA, Oct. 30.-Word has been
received of the death at Lowell, Mass,
of Mrs. Florence p. Boynton, one of
the oldest residents of this CITY,
Mrs. Boynton was very prominently
identified with women's clubs and
other civic activities during their early
days here. Her husband, Frank p.
Boynton, who died two years ago, was
a founder and former president of the
board of trade. an active worker and
former president of the Tournament of
Roses association, and a leading busi-
ness man.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
Young Woman Injured

SANTA ANA, Oct. 3O.--Miss Floy
Nichols, whose home is in Ell Modena
but who is living at Orange and attend
ing the hig.. school there, met with a
painful accident yesterday afternoon
that may result seriously. Miss Mich
OILS was riding her bicycle beside a
buggy driven by Mrs. w. c. Gearhart.
and suddenly dashed ahead and at
tempted to cross the street in front Of
the vehicle, when one of the buggy
shafts struck her on the side of the
head, the point penetrating the ear and
inficting a severe wound and probably
fracture of the base of the skull.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
Damage Suit Continued

SANTA ANA, Oct. 3O.--The case of
Charles e. Rauth and others against
the Southwest Warehouse company, be-
ing a suit for damages for loss alleged
to have been sustained by plaintiffs by
purchasing from defendants beardless
barley for seed instead of the ordinary
bearded barley, was concluded this
morning and the jury dismissed, to ap-
pear in court again November IA, at
which time argument will be heard on
both sides.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
TAKEN TO COUNTY JAIL
HANDcUFFED TO CONSTABLE

LONG BEACH, Oct. 30.-Frank Mi
1ewski, charged with passing worthless
paper, was bound over to the superior
court this afternoon by Justice Bray
ton. Milewski was unable to furnish
$1,000 bail and was taken to the county
jail.
Deputy Constable Cason, from whom
Milewsli escaped several weeks ago by
leaping from a car near Watts, hand
cuffed his man this time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
Collector Held on Bonds

SANTA ANA, Oct. 9O.-John Rich
ards, former collector for the Edison
company, who was arrested in Los
Angeles on a charge of embezzlement,
was brought here last evening and
placed in Jail, and this morning ar
raigned and remanded to the custody
of the sheriff in bonds of $4,000 to ap-
pear for his preliminary examination
next Monday afternoon. A new COM
plant was sworn to here by Assistant
Auditor Story charging Richards with
embezzling the sum of $400.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
FORMER MAYOR is ELECTED
TO BANK VICE PRESIDENCY

PASADENA, Oct. 3O-Former Mayor
w. II. Vedder has been elected to the
newly created office of vice president
of the First National bank
Prohibitionists held a final rally this
evening. following a parade containing
many novel features. The meeting was
we'll attended.
Republican politicians held a meet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
News From NeighbOring Cities

ing this evening to lay plans for work
on election day. The Bryan and Kern
club will hold a final meeting Monday
evening. at which its part of the cleo
tion will be carefully prepared for.
Both the Throop football teams play
out of town tomorrow The academy
boys play Santa Monica High school
at 10:30 a. M. while the college team
plays Occidental college at the same
hour
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
BIRTHS
BOYS

wEIsHAUPT-To Herman and Orc weishaupt.
9s5 East Thirty-sixth.
'TURNER-To Charles and Myrtle Turner, Los
Angeles.
FAY-To Edgar and Melvina Fay, 1881 Reed.
RoGERS-To Warren and Lucinda Rogers.
63O1 Ruby.
EUsTAcE-To John and Katie Eustace. $50
Ceres avenue.
McDONALD-To George and Anna Mcdonald,
724 South Workman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
WANTS TRUSTEES TO
ANNUL FRANCHISES
Dr.. r. w. Hill Believes San Pedro
Officials Should Take Concessions
from Private interests for
Inactivity
Especial to The Herald.1


SAN PEDRO, Oct. 30.-In speaking
of the improvements around San Pedro
harbor and the inactivity of the Miner
syndicate and the Huntington interests
in carrying out the terms of their
grants from this city, DR.. r. w. Hill
of Los Angeles who has large property
interests here, said today: II am in
favor of the trustees annuling these
franchises, as the people are tired of
the shilly shallying tactics used by
these interests in doing anything with
the large concessions granted them in
the outer harbor."
The Miner people went to work on
their fill apparently with the intention
of completing the reclamation of the
153 acres of shallow water. Sheath
piling was used to retain the sand on
square extending over about forty
acres and the dredging of the Southern
Pacific slip filed in quite good por-
ton, but the storms of last winter
played havoc with the piling and a
considerable amount of the reclaimed
land has washed away.
Some portion of the Huntington con-
cession has been reclaimed, but the
work on both these projects has long
been at a standstill in spite of the ru-
mors which have been in circulation
that the work was to be resumed and
the improvements completed.
Many of the citizens here who were
in favor of making the donations to
Mr.. Huntington and Mr.. Miner and who
worked the hardest, talked the loudest
and used every influence to make the
trustees grant the franchises are now
has expressed himself so emphatically
on the subject.
Need Influence
yet when you consider the problem,
just what can San Pedro do to compel
needed improvements" said Dr. Hill
1.-The trustees have not back of them
the immense influence that is really
necessary properly to develop the har-
bor resources. They are compelled to
accept propositions that do not realize
the best advantages, however much and
earnestly they may realize the large op-
portunities that the harbor presents.
The situation is really another argu-
ment in favor of consolidation, for with
Los Angeles back of the situation here
a fulhllment of contracts could be in
sisted upon or the work would other
wise be developed, A consolidated eff
fort could bring influences to bear that
would assure completion of the prof.
ects.
81 believe the trustees of San Pedro
have sincerely attempted to obtain i'm
provement at the harbor, but what can
any body of men do without adequate
influence to back them up? The har-
Dor proposition is too big for any one
community, and the whole county
should work together to see it thor
oughly developed. AS Mr.. Call said in
his waterways address at Ocean Park
1t touches directly upon the welfare of
every wage Garner and every other
citizen, and it requires the concerted
efforts of all OF u.s.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31

les state normal school addressed a
general teachers meeting at the Car
roll Park school on the subject. Chill
dren's Recreation in Europe" Wednes-
day afternoon. Many of the teachers
who heard the address were formerly
students under Mrs. English.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
STANDS UNDER SIGN AND
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
Arm of RedIands Man Is Grazed by
Weight Pulled Loose by Rope
Swinging Republican
Banner

REDLANDS, Oct. 30.-Dr. r. L. Trit-
ton had a narrow escape from death
last evening by the falling of a large
sign hung in front of the Redlands
shoe parlors, the big sign just grazing
his arm as 1t crashed to the walk. The
sign had been pulled loose by rope
holding a Taft banner. DR.. Triton
is a Democrat and says he believes 1t
to be a plot to get rid of a Bryan
vote.
Secretary M. A. Hollabaugh of the
local Y. M. G. A. has been elected
for another year at an increased sal
ary. He had been offered place on
the international committee, but has
elected to remain in Redlands. pre-
ferring his work here to going east.
Dancing every night at Venice.
rrwantv-niece orchestra,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31

GRANT-Sadie Grant, 80 years old. native Of
Iowa. 20s Elliott; endooarditis.
ESSEX-William w. Essex, 81 years old. ma
tive of Ohio, 1411 Sargent; tuberculosis.
ROSENFIELD-Hannah Rosenheld, 36 years
old native OF Mississippi, County hospital;
tuberculosis.
JOHNSON-W. e. johnson. 25 years old. ma
tive OF California, 4l2 North Main street,
fracture of skull.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31

WANTED-To RENT A GROOM MODERN
cottage within walking distance; Will
take good care Of place. Apply BOX
223s, Herald. 10-30-tf