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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
DEATH BECOMES BUSY AMONG
oLD.TiME BEACH RESIDENTS
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LONG BEACH, May 25.-Peter <.
Austin, father of Patrolman George f..
Austin, John l.. Austin, Mrs. Juanita
Rogers, Mrs. James Byrne of Berkeley
and Mrs. r. II. Lenhouse of Fresno,
died this morning at his home at the
corner Of Anaheim street and Califor-
mia avenue, where he had lived for
many years. His widow survives him.
He was rs years old. Funeral services
in charge OF the l. o. o. r. will be held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
Browns chapel.
Charles w. Cronk. IA years old, died
yesterday at his home, 1043 Elm ave-
nue.. He had lived here two years.
Services will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at A. c. Walkers
chapel, and the body will be taken TO
Stafford, Kas., for burial.
Joseph r. Evans, retired, of Indian
apolis, Ind, who had passed nine win
tiers in this city, died last evening at
his home here. 445 East First street.
He had been an invalid since last Au-
gust A widow, two sons and two
daughters survive him. One of the
daughters is Mrs. Frank p. Wall of this
city. Howard Evans, the little son or
Willard Evans of Sierra Madre, who
was burned to death last week, was
his grandson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
BEACH FLoTsAM AND JETsAM

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LONG BEACH, May 25.--In order
to empty the Fisher building ON the
pier, the city attorney, s. G. Long,
will probably file an ejectment suit
within few days. Claiming that busi-
nesses not provided for in the lease
were being carried on in the building,
the council recently ordered it to be
vacated on or before May "a
j. w. Carter, jr., to whom the lease
formerly owned by Fisher & Colburn
was assigned, has refused to get out
If the building is vacated 1t will be
torn down.
A. Marengo, one of the three men
arrested not long ago for selling
"Goldfoam," forfeited his bond
of s25 by not appearing for trial this
morning. j. C. Thomas stood trial
and was fined SIS. Frank Foster
pleaded not guilty and was granted a
continuance. Foster expects the man.
ufacturer of the product to fight the
case.
Two new buildings are being starsSd
on the Pike. One. a two-story. metal
lath and plaster structure, to cost
$S250, is to be occupied by a penny
arcade and pool hail. The other
will be rented as a store room.
The knights Templar of this city
will go to Pasadena next Sunday In
a special Pacific Electric car, to par
ticipate in the memorial services at
the Presbyterian church. They will
be the guests of the Pasadena COM
mandery.
The championship game of the Sum
day school baseball league will be
played Thursday between the teams Of
the Methodist and Presbyterian Sun
day schools.
The home of e. l.. Rice was badly
damaged by fire today. Rice dropped
a lamp upon the floor and the blazing
oil ran over the carpet. He almost
extinguished the blaze, however, with
the garden hose before the arrival of
the fire department.
Luther Burbank, wizard of the flow
ers, has consented to lecture before
the Chautauqua assembly this sum-
mer He will use NUMBER of beau
tiful slides.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
BASEBALL AT PEBBLY
BEACH GREAT SPORT
FATS GET SECOND WIND AND
DOWN LEANS
Unique Contest by Avalon Business
Men ELECTS Unlocked for Talent
and Proves Highly Appre-
clated Attraction
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AVALON, May 25.-Sunday afternoon
200 of Avalon's citizens journeyed to
Pebbly beach to see a baseball game.
The teams were picked from the latest
and leanest business men of Avalon.
The game was called promptly at 3
p. m. and the fun began Immediately.
In the fourth inning the score stood s
to in favor of the leans, but the fats
secured their second wind and there
was some brilliant ball played. At the
end of the game the score stood to
10 in favor of the fats.
George Jimalara did the twirling for
the fats, while Mr.. Staples did the hon
ors for the leans. Jim Gardner showed
class" lining out several two-baggers.
Mr.. Chappell lined out several hot ones
which were always good for tive bases.
Doc Phillips famed and secured his
base on balls. He tried to steal sec
ond but on account of his averdupoise
wobbled so badly that he could not
stay near the line and was put out.
Arthur Suttermier landed on the ball
for a nice two-bagger, and ran bases
like an old timer.
Mr.. Morris nit at the ball every time
1t passed the plate. He famed reg
ularly.
Whitley and Shade collided at the
home plate. injuring Whitley's arm and
nearly putting him out of the game.
Richards and Whitney showed much
class and could make good in any minor
league.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
JAPANESE REC0MPENSED
FOR INJURIES FROM AUTO
No Charge Entered Against Tom Mack
In Connection with Difficulty at
Ocean Park Saturday
Night
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OCEAN PARK, May 25.-Tom Mack
came down from Los Angeles today
to settle up for the damage done by
his automobile Saturday night, when
the machine left Windward avenue on
a tangent and knocked the plate glass
front out of the Daikoku tea garden,
under the Hotel De Novo. Mack saw
the police, but no charge has been pre-
ferred against him, as yet, in Recorder
Rogers court. The Japanese who runs
the tea garden says his business has
been paralyzed by the delay in replac-
ing the damaged half of his store
front.
This delay was due to the fact that
the plate glass was insured. The own
er of the property. DR.. Hunt of santa
Monica, did not make any move, be-
cause 1t was up to the insurance COM
pany to restore the glass front. Mack
finally managed 1t SO that he got a
permit from the insurance company
to make things right he then saw the
Japanese proprietor, and restitution is
now being made
This will satisfy the claim repre-
scented by the check for $500 given by
Jim Morley the bowling alley man, to
insure settlement by Mack for the
damage DONE Whether a charge of
reckless driving will be made against
Mack Is now a matter of doubt. He
was not personally guiding, or mis-
guiding, the auto when 1t flung itself
against the store front.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
San Bernardino County
Office sos Third Street.
Home Phone S75.
PROSECUTION WITHDRAWS
CHARGES AGAINST WOMAN
Mrs. Hannah Place, Alleged Member
of Famous Gang of Burglars,
Has Been Released from
Custody

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SAN BERNARDINO, May 25.-Much
surprise was caused today by the dis
missal on motion of the district at
torney's Office of Mrs. Hannah Place,
an alleged member of the famous
Blake Place-Jones gang of burglars,
who were arrested in this city last
July after they had looted scores of
residences in this and surrounding
cities.
Mrs. Place is a very sick woman.
being now patient in the county hos
pital, whittier she was removed some
days ago after having passed the last
ten months in the county jail This
fact had much weight with the dis
trict attorneys Office in arriving at a
decision to ask a dismissal of the
charge against the woman. But the
real cause was the lack of evidence
positively duplicating the woman. She
had been tried on the strongest case
against her and acquitted. The trial,
which had been set for Tuesday, was
on a second charge of burglary. but
it was found, after thorough inves-
tigation, that the evidence was not
as strong as in the first case, and
it was felt useless to attempt con-
viction.
The woman was arrested last July
one night in Highland, while Blake.
who was her pal. was looting resi-
dence there. She was holding the
horse in front of the house. Blake
pleaded guilty to the charge and is
now serving time in the penitentiary.
The woman was tried and acquitted.
The pair are said to have operated in
years past in Philadelphia and vicin-
ity, and Blake has served many terms
in the penitentiary, but the woman
has always escaped conviction.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
CALIFORNIA UNlvERSALISTS
HOLDING ANNUAL CONVENTION

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RIVERSIDE, May 25.-The twenty
second annual session of the Califor-
MIA Universalist convention opened this
evening in All Souls Universalist
church, with about 100 delegates in at
tendance from the Universalist
churches in all parts of the state. The
visiting delegates were welcomed by
Mayor s. c. Evans on behalf of the
city, and Rev. Herbert e. Benton on
behalf of his parish. The principal adj
dress of the evening was the ''occa-
sional" sermon on the subject, Jesus
Christ and the Present World Spirit"
by Rev. w. F. Small of Santa Paula.
The session will continue all day to-
morrow and Wednesday.
Perhaps the most general interest
will be about Wednesday evening,
when the two principal discussions will
be on 1.-THE strength and weakness of
Universalism, from an orthodox stand
point by Rev. J. H. McLaren, D. D.,
pastor of the First Congregational
church of Riverside; and 1.-THE strength
and weakness of orthodoxy, from q
Universaist standpoint" by Rev. c.
Ellwood Nash. d. D., pastor of the
Universalist church of Los Angeles.
The visiting delegates are to be en-
tertained with automobile rides up
Rubidoux mountain and around Ha-
warden drive during their stay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
GATHERED AROUND THE CITY

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SAN BERNARDINO, May 25.-Will
Carter was today sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary for horse
stealing, he having pleaded guilty to
the charge. Carter stole several horses
in this county and was traced to San
Jose, where he was arrested and
brought back to this city by Sheriff
Ralphs.
The injunction proceedings brought
against the trustees of the city of On
tario by T. A. Falconer to prevent the
doing of some street work without ad-
vertising for bids have been with
drawn, the trustees having agreed to
ask for bids and to award the work to
the lowest bidder.
The supervisors today let contract
to Jacob Jessen of ontario for 140 tents,
forty tons of cyanide and sixty tons of
sulphuric acid for the use of the horti-
cultural commission the coming year.
Other bidders included Los Angeles and
San Bernardino firms.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
NOvITIATES CAPTIvES
OF SAN PEDRO ELKS
WEARY CHAIN GANG PARADES
STREETS OF CITY
unfortunates Compelled to Don Prison
Stripes, but Ultimately consoIed
with Sumptuous Banquet
at Local Cafe
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SAN PEDRO. May 25.-Marching to
the tune of There VIII Be q Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" the first
chain gang ever seen in the Harbor
city paraded the principal streets here
this evening. Instead, however. of
being municipal punitive measure,
class of novitiates captured at Re-
dondo by the initiation committee of
the local Elks lodge.
About 4 o'clock this afternoon the
committee, headed by Miner p. Good
rich as chief of police, and he GER
tainly looked the part, went to Redon-
do in four automobiles. Arriving there,
Chief Goodrich detailed Officers f. B.
Foote, w. c. Miller. V. A. Goodrich
and Manager Fergerson of the North
ern Pacific Steamship company to
round up the victims.
This was soon accomplished, and,
heavily manacled, they were led to a
telegraph pole in prominent part of
the town. where their measures were
taken for the regulation stripes of
durance vile. The misfit prison garb
was soon procured and. despite pro-
test or duplication, the unfortunates
were forced to don the degrading at
tire. Then they were hustled gently
maybe, into the waiting autos, and
started for this city.
At Venecia's halfway house the party
halted while the captives were per-
mitted to see their captors enjoy liquid
refreshments which they were denied.
After the guards had been satisfied
the prisoners were chained together in
pairs and told to hit the grit toward
San Pedro. On the way the chief of
police acquired horse, woe-begone
bay nag of the hatrack variety, and
he rode VIGOROUSLY into town. At
the city limits the procession was met
by band. and Happy Hooligan and
Maud, leading a goat.
Down Fourth street to Beacon they
marched, cheered on their weary way
by the whole population, which had
turned out en- masse. Short and fire.
quent stops were made in front of the
wet goods hostelries, while the band
reminded the captives of their thirst
by a few bars of "How Dry I AM"
AT Sixth street a detour was made
and the parade halted in front of the
lodge hall. where the prisoners were
refreshed with dry bread and aqua
pura cocktails. The latter looked
watery indeed with one lonesome cher
ry in the glass.
After a quarter of an hour of public
derision, which the quasi-prisoners took
in good part the manacles and chains
were removed and, with a warning
that the goat was in good training,
the committee took its charges to the
Pacific cafe, where a sumptuous din
ner was served. In the class were
e. B. Graves, William Marcus, Louis
Field, Bert Furman, w. T. Hasnagen
and Captain F. H. Walters, all of Re-
dondo.
After dinner they were introduced to
those mysteries which the laymen may
not witness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
BOARDOF TRADE
HOLDS ELECTION
ANNUAL MEETING SELECTS
SEVEN DIRECTORS
ORGANIZATION SHOWN TO BE IN
EXCELLENT SHAPE
Presidents Address Voices Desirable.
lty of Encouraging Various Munich
pal improvements and Dwells
on Prosperous Outlook
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PASADENA. May 25,-More than a
hundred members of the board of trade
attended the annual business meeting
this evening at West Colorado street.
Seven directors were elected as fol-
lows: e. T. OFF, w. L. Green, j. w.
Wood, w. F. Knight, F. Hazard Hal
sted, F. B. Rider and Carroll C.
Tracy.
In his address the president congrat-
ulated the members on the present con-
dition of and prosperous outlook for
the organization and recommended the
issuance of bonds for the Improvement
of the highways and for the purchase
OF the municipal water plant.
He also recommended that the mat
ter of the enlargement of the Tourna-
ment park be pursued vigorously and
that steps be taken for the establish
ment of casino and convention hall.
AS a means of bringing the members
into closer touch with one another he
suggested the ACCESSIBILITY of holding
a monthly luncheon.
An offer from the chamber of COM
merce of rooms on the sixth floor of
its building was taken into considera-
tion but finally declined.
The annual report of the secretary,
A. j. Bertonneau, showed that the
board now has a total membership of
766 members. Receipts during the year
amounted to $11,0O2.20. while the ex-
penditures were $90227s, leaving a
balance on hand of $1979.42. In the re-
lief fund there remains a balance of
S76S. The innovation of charging 81
per plate for the annual banquet this
year resulted favorably, as it cost the
board only $685. and $342 was received
from the sale of tickets.
Mr. Bertonneau in conclusion thanked
the members of the board for their CO.
operation during his term of office and
those who have given the use of their
automobiles for driving visitors about
the city at the many public receptions
given during the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Mcmillan Inspecting System

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PASADENA, May 25.-Traffic Man
ager Mcmillan of the Pacific Electric
visited Pasadena today and, in COM
pany with Mayor Farley, looked over
the system in Pasadena. , Among the
questions which he will take up are the
lowering of the tracks on North Los
Robes avenue to the center of the
street. 1t was intimated by the mayor
today that the franchise asked for be-
tween Lake avenue and the city limits
on California street would not be
granted unless cars are to be run at
regular intervals. When the request
was made for franchise the company
asked that the cars be allowed to run
whenever the traffic seemed to war
rant it. 1t is said that the vacation
of a number Off unimportant franchises
will probably be allowed when an
agreement is reached on the Califor-
MIA street question.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26

in establishing Christian Science in
Riverside. who has been honored BY
the mother church with the degree Of
B. G.. s. The building Is OF the dis
tinct bungalow type, finished In natural
WOOD with golden oak stain The nix
lures are Of oak, with the mission
lights swung on wooden chains. The
building cost $500.
Another addition of note to River
sides churches Is the $4,000 enlargement
of Grace Methodist church on the east
side. the contract for which has been
let to f. w. Osborne. OF the $4,000.
$500 will go for fixtures. The addition
planned will double the capacity of
the church. making it possible to seat
about 700. The church has a present
membership of 800. although estab-
lished less than a year ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
-FOUR Generations SURVIVING

LONG BEACH, May 25.-To have
living two -grafidmothers and two
great-grandfathers is the good fortune
of little Miss Champlin, the 4-months-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Champlin, whose home is on Ana
helm street. The great-grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Bucklin and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Brown, all OF this
city. The Bucklins and the Browns
are on the maternal and paternal sides,
respectively.
Today Great-grandfather Bucklin
was so years old. ! He Is unusually
lively and is as clipper as many
man with nearly a score less of years
to his credit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
SANTA MONICA
sis Oregon ave. Homo phone 1879
Ocean Park and Venice
la Pier ave.
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SAILORS TO PARTICIPATE
IN VENICE CELEBRATION
Admiral Dayton Promises Battalion
for Decoration Day Parade and
Great Crowd of Visitors
is Expected
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VENICE. May 25.--Before Admiral
Dayton sailed northward today with
the cruisers West Virginia and Penn
sylvania, in company with the ships
that had been at Redondo, he prom
ised the local Decoration day commit-
tee q battalion of marines and sailors
to take the right of the line In the
patriotic parade Saturday next. the
procession will form on the Plaza, OPP
posite the new Venice bath house. at
1918 o'clock on the morning of Decora-
ton day. AS Venice has made elab-
crate preparations for the memorial OBJ
servance an immense crowd of visitors
Is expected.
In the parade. besides marines and
sailors, will be Hopkins squadron No.
II, U. s. veterans, the Venice life saw
Ing corps, and the first battalion uni
formed rank, knights of Pythias. The
march will end at the auditorium
Windward pier. At the indoor exer-
cises Judge Curtis ID. Wilbur of Los
Angeles will preside and make the
opening address. This will be followed
by an address of Kenton A. Miller,
colonel commanding the Third regi-
ment, uniformed rank, knights OF
Pythias. There will be also an address
by Rev. Baker p. Lee of Christ Epis-
copal church, Los Angeles. A feature
will be flag drill by the Santa Monica
bay school children. Rykert's military
band and the Orpheus quartet Will take
part in the exercises.
At the close of the Auditorium part
of the days program the procession
will reform and proceed to the end or
the pier, where. while the naval me-
mortal service Is being read by Cap
tain Hoziea, flowers viii be strewn upon
the waters. After taps" have been
sounded the procession will return
shoreward, the band playing quick
step. The cruisers West Virginia and
Pennsylvania, which will have returned
by Saturday, will be open for visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
HUGE JEWISH CAUGHT
BY ANGLER AT CATALINA
Capture Weighs Exactly Four Hun-
bred Pounds and Puts UP Stub
born Fight Before COM
ing to GAIT
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AVALON, May 25.-The largest jew
fish brought in this season was landed
Saturday afternoon by Fred Walton,
who hooked the monster at what is
known as Jewish point. The fish was
exceedingly game and gave Walton
the fight of his life. 1t took fifty min
utes to land him. 1t was hoisted by
block and tackle, weight exactly 4OO
pounds, and measured seven feet in
length. Hundreds swarmed on to the
wharf when it became known that
a 00-pound fish was there.
Walton is owner of the fishing launch
Lorena May.
All the fishing launches report good
catches of barracuda and yellowtail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
SCHOOL BONDS SEEM TO
BE SURE TO GO THROUGH
Canvass of Situation Shows No oppo-
sition to Proposed $4,000 Issue
for Additional School
Facilities
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RIVERSIDE, May 25.-The electors
of the Riverside city school district
will vote tomorrow on the proposal to
issue $4,000 bonds for increasing the
facilities of and making necessary adj
ditions to the city school buildings.
The proposed additions include new
and separate central school building
and equipment for the manual training
department; a new four-room primary
building in the northwestern section of
the city; a new heating and ventilating
plant at the high school. and the ad-
dition of at least one room to almost
every school building in the district.
A canvass Of the situation has discov-
cred no opposition at all to the bonds
and no doubt they will carry easily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Planting of Trees Advised
BY Associated Press.

mental report to the city commission
ers this afternoon the advisory tree
commission reported in favor of pepper
trees along Los Robes avenue where
these trees were taken out several
years ago in case the parking is wild
ened and in favor of Washingtonia
Robus to palms otherwise. Between
Villa street and Colorado street, where
a warm controversy is on regarding
the width of the parking, pepper trees
were advised. 1t was advised that the
roadway and parking of North Madi-
son avenue, where petition for per-
manent pavement has been granted, be
made the same as that on South Madi-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
CLASS DAY OBSERVED
AT THR00P COLLEGE
DAY MARKED BY SERIES OF
HILARIOUS GAMES
Students in a Body Attend Picnic in
Arroyo and Dance at Stick.
ney Hall in the
Evening
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PASADENA, May 25.-At the annual
class day celebration at Throop insti-
tute today baseball, basketball and
tennis games were played between the
faculty and college-normal teams. A
hilarious game of baseball ended in a
score of to s. A basketball game also
ended in a tie. The students won one
tennis match and the professor cap
tured the other.
During the afternoon the members of
the class attended picnic in the ar
royo, and this evening enjoyed dance
at Stickney hall. Papers were read in
chapel this morning by Royal Ward,
Victor Guillou and Miss Gray.
Russ HarvilIe, formerly of Mt. Ia
nalpais Military academy, has been
chosen to lead the football team of
Throop institute next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Goes insane from Religion

LONG BEACH, May 25.-Patrolman
Auburn of West Long Beach reported
this afternoon that Mrs. Frank Ken
nedy of the West End had become vio-
lently insane, supposedly from religious
beliefs, and had threatened to burn
ing to have been divinely ordered to
do so. When found she was digging
in a pile of ashes In the yard and
her hands were bleeding from cuts
made by broken glass. She was taken
to the county hospital by constable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
BOARD OF EDUCATION MAKES
APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS
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SAN PEDRO. May 25.--The follow
ing appointments of teachers for the
ensuing year have been announced by
the board of education: Misses Isabel
Sylvia, May Hungunin, Mamie Yarnell,
Jennie Mccarthy, Edith Daniels, Nora
Holleran, Winifred Sands, Blanche
Buckout, Gracia Trefenthen, Emile Pc
ters, Jessie Wickersham, Alice Smith,
Pearl Brown Gertrude Featherstone
Mrs. Anna M. O'Brien. Unofficially 1t
is announced that Miss Jessie Wicker
sham will be promoted to the position
of principal of the Fifth street school,
recently made vacant by the retire.
ment of Miss Redmond The instruc-
tors for the high school selected thus
far are: Professors H. r. Pinnell, Har-
old Ellis and L. r. Tarr; Misses Claire
Sweetman, Evalyn Mosher, Elsie Duffy
and Brtha Rutledge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-26
Accused plumber Acquitted

OCEAN PARK, May ga jury in
Recorder Rogers court today acquitted
Albert G. Mepham, a Los Angeles
plumber, charged with doing work at
Venice without a permit. Mepham
was busy here during the regime of a
former inspector of plumbing, now alb
sent. and it was shown that he had
verbal permission to go ahead. An
other charge, alleging violation of the
ordinance since the present inspector
came into office, will be heard June 2.