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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ON
ACQUIRING WATER SUPPLY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, July ia
committee of citizens will be named
by the mayor and council and by the
chamber of commerce to look into the
question of the proposed new water
supply and report on the desirability
of the city acquiring the tract of some
thing more than 500 acres of water
bearing land. This action will be taken
at the request of the water commits
sion, which is itself satisfied to close
the deal, but desires that the public
shall be thoroughly enlightened on the
matter before the city's money is ex-
pended.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
WATER COMPANY PROMISES
TO SET CONDITIONS RIGHT
Special TO Tho Herald.

PASADENA, July 16.-The disgust
ing conditions connected with the wa
ter supply of the Oak Hill Land and
Water company will be remedied at
once. This is the statement of Ralph
Rogers, president of the company, VINO
had a long interview with DR.. Whiting,
the city health officer, yesterday after
noon.
DR.. Whiting and Mr.. Rogers expect
to make a joint tour of the company's
plant some time this week, and the
president will then have his eyes
opened permanently.
DIR. Whiting fears that an outbreak
of diphtheria, such as ravaged the Chill
dren's home in South Pasadena last
winter, may break out at any time,
unless the conditions at the Oak Hill
water supply are absolutely changed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
COMPLAIN OF ASSESSMENT,
BUT FUNDS ARE NEEDED
Demands Prove Greatly in Excess Of
Available Funds, and Mass
Meeting Probably viii
Be Called


Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 16.-Many per
sons are complaining that the county
assessments against Long Beach prop
critics are too high, as compared with
valuations made in Los Angeles and
other cities, and a visit to Los Angeles
by a large delegation of protesting citi-
zens has been suggested.
The state of the city finances was
shown this morning by Auditor Hatch s
report, which he submitted to the city
council. The demands at present drawn
exceed the available funds by $1S,-
1855. There is $4,000 in the city treas
ury. A mass meeting probably will be
called in the auditorium lated on in
order that explanations of the va
rious budgets of expenses for the fiscal
year may be made.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
Courses Served from Shells

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, July 16.-Mrs. Hull
bert Fuller entertained few of her
college friends at a beach luncheon
Wednesday. The centerpiece was a
large sea shell filled with MOSES and
ferns, and the place cards were bathing
girls done in water colors. Several
courses were served from shells Those
present were Mrs. Warren Preston Car
Isle of st. Louis, Mrs. T. McDermott
Potter, Mrs. Will Dovan, Mrs. j. r..
Moore, Mrs. George Roberts, Mrs. Ma
than Bailey of Los Angeles and Mrs.
A, M. ,Jamison of Santa Monica.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS WILL
GIVE BANQUET TO OFFICIAL

Snecial to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, July 16.-The
Knights of Pythias of this city and
all the surrounding towns, including
Redlands and Riverside, next Tuesday
evening will give complimentary BAN
quet in this city to Walter D. Wag-
ner, grand chancellor of the order in
ley lodge No. q of this city. 1t is ex-
pected several hundred Pythians will
attend.
The Fraternal Brotherhood picnic
held at Urbita Springs brought out
crowd of more than 800 members of
the order for pleasant days outing.
A special train on the Salt Lake
brought 500 from Pomona, Ontario and
Riverside.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
VERMONT SOCIETY TO HOLD
ANNUAL PICNIC SATURDAY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
REDONDO BEACH. July 16.-The
Vermont society of Southern Califor-
MIA is to hold its annual picnic TINS
year at Redondo Beach Saturday, July
%, and extends a hearty invitation to
all Vermonters and their friends to be
present Cars on Los Angeles & Re
dondo railway will leave every twenty
minutes from PIT West Second street,
Los Angeles. Committee will be there
from to II a. m. that day. The
Schoneman-B Blanchard famous orches-
ira will give a concert in the pavilion
and furnish music for dancing.
The largest reunion in the history OF
the society is expected, and 1t is
planned to make it also the best.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
Board VIII Elect Officers

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, July 16.-The an
nual meeting of the Santa Monica
board of trade will be held Thursday
evening in the board rooms. Officers
are to be elected for the ensuing year
and many important matters will come
before the board. Action will be taken
on the good roads movement.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
WORK ON CONSTRUCTION OF
BATH HOUSE GOING AHEAD


REDONDO BEACH, July 16.-The
Redondo Improvement company IS
progressing daily with the plans FOR
the new bath house. The preliminary
work will consist of constructing
huIlxhead 7O1 feet long, extending from
pier No. / to a point twenty feet east
of the bath house site.
In the construction of the bulkhead
and foundation for the new building
694 pilings will be required. Rock for
the new bulkhead will be transported
on special RATS from the south coast.
1t is planned so to construct the puik-
head as to gain sixty-two feet of tide
lands for building purposes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
DEMOCRATS PROPOSE TO
MAKE LIVELY CAMPAIGN
Bryan-kern Club to Be Organized In
Redands and Delegation Sent to
Los Angeles Ratification
Meeting
Special to The Herald.

REDLANDS, July 16-The local
Democrats will meet Friday evening at
the office of the Williams-Curtis COM
pany for the organization of a Bryan
Kern club and expect to have one of
the most enthusiastic organizations of
the sort in the county. A delegation
will be appointed from that meeting
to attend and take part in the big rati-
fication meeting to be held in Los
Angeles Saturday evening. The local
Democrats are very much alive and
promise to make the campaign an in
teresting one.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
MEETING TO BE HELD IN
AID OF IMPROVED ROADS
Redondo Taking Active Interest In
the Movement and Ambitious to
Attain Distinction of Being
Banner District
Special to The Herald.

REDoNDO BEACH, July 16;-s. D.
Barley, chairman of the good roaos
committee. has arranged for a meeting
at the pavilion Friday afternoon. Sew
eral prominent speakers, including
Judge Daggett and Mr.. Simons from
Los Angeles, will be heard. There VIII
be music by the Blanchard-Schonem
band, and everybody is invited to be
present. From present indications Re
dondo will be the banner precinct III
favor of the proposed movement.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
ADVISE NEW BOND ISSUE TO
CONSTRUCT SCHOOL BUILDING
sr-cial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS, July 16.-The school
trustees have rescinded the action re-
Gently taken proposing $4,000 bond
issue for improvements on school
buildings and will submit instead a
proposition for a $4,000 bond issue for
an entirely new school building in the
Lugonia district, to replace the old
structure now in use, which is anti
quated and inadequate to the needs of
that section. In addition to the cree
ton of a new building it is also sug-
gested that a block of twelve lots to
the south of the present grounds be
purchased for use as an athletic field.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
Summer Season in Full Swing

REDONDO BEACH, July 16.-The
summer season at the popular Hotel
Redondo promises to be unusually sue
cessful. Already the hosiery is well
filled and each day adds to their num-
Der. Today's arrivals from Los An
geles include: j. A Gibson, j. A.
Gibson, jr., Mrs. F. A. Raney, j. r.
Hituvach, G. Mushet, Mrs. w. c.
Mushet and family, DR.. and Mrs. f.
d. Holemon and Miss c. A. Post.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
INSPECTION OF MACARTHUR
CAMP TO BE HELD TONIGHT


OCEAN PARK, July 16.-James H.
Boland, department inspector of vet
Grams of the Spanish War
society, will inspect Macarthur camp
No. 25 Friday evening, July II. This is
the annual inspection by which the or
ganization gathers data for its annual
encampment August II, Is and 10,
which will be held at Vallejo.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
FIRE CAUSED BY EXPLOSION
OF LAMP; WOMAN INJURED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SANTA MONICA, July ia lamp
explosion set fire to the residence of
Mrs. Lewis Suender of 1447 Sixth
street late last night The contents
were destroyed and the building badly
damaged. Mrs. Suender, who was
carrying the lamp when it exploded,
was severely burned about the face
and arms, but it is understood no
serious consequences will result from
her misfortune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
Santa Ana
OTice 3I5 N. Sycamore.
Home Phone SIS.
REPUBLICAN MACHINE
SHOWING WILD ALARM
ORANGE COUNTY PUSH HAS
CHANGED ITS PLANS
Assures Opposition 1t viii Drop Mel
rose, but Rank and File Are Bent
on Securing Primary
Election

Special to The Herald
SANTA ANA, July 16.-Alarmed at
the storm of protest aroused by the
refusal of the majority of the county
central committee to call a primary
election to select delegates to the con-
gressional convention, the push faction
of the Republican party is hurriedly
attempting to still the troubled waters
by offering a compromise. 1t proposes
to instruct the appointed delegation
for S. c. Smith for congress and thus
add to the strength of the position now
forced upon it, Local leaders of the
machine gang have prevailed upon
Richard Melrose to announce publicly
his refusal to allow his name to come
before the congressional convention as
a candidate in opposition to Smith.
Melrose is the nominee of the coun-
ty convention for the assembly, and the
plan of the push was to attempt to
weaken Smiths strength by holding
the Orange county delegation in line
for Melrose, in order to secure the
nomination for Attorney Leroy A
Wright of San Diego. News of the de-
cision to call a mass meeting here for
Saturday afternoon caused &C sterna-
ton among the machine men, who at
once called a caucus yesterday and de-
cided to attempt to pacify the opposi-
ton by the assurance that Melrose
would not be a candidate and that the
appointed delegation would support
Smith.
In the light of recent happenings in
the senatorial convention and of the
action of the central committee, those
interested in Smiths nomination are
inclined to doubt the sincerity of this
eleventh hour declaration of party 10y
atty, and at the mass meeting next
Saturday a demand will be made on
the central committee to call pri-
mary election, at which it is predicted
the appointed push delegation will be
summarily sidetracked.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
DEPoSITORS EXPECT TO GET
DIVIDENDS OF TEN PER CENT


Special 10 The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 16.-Frank NJ
Kelsey, receiver for the Citizens Saw
ings bank, will make his first report
in department four of the superior
court at 10 o'clock the morning of
July q, at which time, it is said, a 10
per cent dividend for depositors will
be declared.
An opportunity will be given at this
time, also, for depositors TO investigate
the conditions of the bank S assets, as
shown by the report.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
Incidental to Sailors Lot

Special to the heralu
LONG BEACH, July 16.-Fred T..
Clarke, a sailor on one of Uncle Sam s
cruisers, will go to San Francisco Sat
urday to finish his term, of which one
year remains, leaving behind his bride
of ten days, formerly Miss Olga Printz-
lau of this city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINo, July 16-A
large delegation of local Democrats
will go to Riverside Friday evening
to attend the Bryan ratification meet
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17

IL you have never read every ad In any one
issue OF this newspaper, try the experiment.
You'll be glad you read this suggestion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
AnqeIenos Married by Justice

Agnes Bitter and A. G. Miller. both
residents of Los Angeles, were married
here today by Justice Of the Peace
SmithWick.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17

II you want 10 go east, c. Haydock.
AGENT Illinois Central r. RI AS w. Stns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
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shook my head. "You are chief of ncer, but I am in command; and an of fcer's first duty is to obey" I said with smile.
 How you can smile at such a time bafTfes me"
 we are winning. Why should we not smile7"
 .But 1t can only end in one way. If we resist the attacks we are still eris- oners. without the hope of escape"
 When I have lost hope I shall cease to smile. but not till then. And I am q very long way from despair as yet. You must please do what I ask. There will be no more trouble tonight. and as shall need either you or Pepita to watch later on you must have both food and rest as soon as possible"
 "Tf you say that I will go." she said at once.
 Was 90 far from despair as I had said? Oh was the confidence I felt at that moment only the natural elation at my hrst success? What was likely to be the outcome of 1t all7 I could hold Beltano at bay for some days. but what would follow at the end? When planning the present scheme in the first instance I had reckoned upon Bell tano having to leave the island. But was he likely to obey any summons. however urgent, when compliance meant the abandonment of his revenge upon me and the loss of Masita?
 And If he decided to remain. what should we be but prisoners, as Masita had said. without the hope of escape? held Molta as a hostage; but even if were the reckless desperado Beltano believed and were to put her to death. how would that serve US?
 There could be but the one end. un- less Beltano did what I could not now persuade myself he would dream of doing-leave the island. If Breva re- turned with a boat-and plagued my self with hundred disconcerting thoughts on his account-we could not make use of 1t. As I looked forward to the terrible moment when our pro- visions would be exhausted and pie tured the desperate plight we should be in. saw nothing but death for me and ruin for Masita. We should prob ably attempt last forlorn effort to avoid our gao1ers and reach the boat. but There could be only one result. It was thus very black and gloomy hour passed as waited for the ris- ing of the moon.
 was reused from these very de- spondent meditations by the sound of BeItano's voice.
 sI have trusted your word, Beppo. and am unarmed." he said
 'T shall keep it. What have you to eay?"
 'sYou have beaten me and I'm will ing to come to terms"
 He was too ready with this acknow1- edxment of defeat. I knew him better than to believe him sincere; but 1t could do no harm to listen to him. ssghat are they?' I asked.
 .swho is with you in there7'' ysge
 ss1dasika." 5s sFssoY
 ssWhat man. I mean. 5s
 s-Only Giuseppe"
 sDo you mean he is helping your
 ssT1e has shown himself better shot than you expected. eh? but never mind that, what are your terns?"
 ssYou can go, and Masita; but no one else"
 'How many men have you left? Un- wounded. I meanT"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
SLUGGISH CONDITIONS
 MARK THE END OF WINTER

One of the sluggish conditions usual to the passing of the winter season and the coming of real spring pre- vails over the whole of the United States at the present time. The com paratively unusual condition is one of exceptionally low barometer. a ba- tres of decidedly low pressure moving off over the Lake region and anoth CT over the Northwest.
 Cloudiness was quite general through : out the entire cotton belt yesterday with scattered showers in nearly all portions of this section. Heavy to ex- cessive rains had fallen in Texas on Saturday night and Sunday. The cloud;ness was very extensive in the immediate section about Montgomery, although little rain was reported. The scattered showers in Montgomery Sun day and yesterday morning were fol- lowed by sunshine.
 Taken as a whole. the weather con- ditions were unsettled over all of the eastern half of the country and while little. if any. rain :s expected in this section, cloudy or partly cloudy weath- CT will prevail today and probably on Wednesday.
 There is an area of high touching the Pacific coast in the north west, but is yet too far at sea to give an idea of what is to be expected of :t. This area will move eastward, and its strength. together with what weather is to be expected of it. will be better known by this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
MY LOST SELF
CoD,rsA. 1908 ,, AT nsAi. ...sr-.4

By A. ". MARCHMONT

An oath slipped out. You've taken care there >shan't be many" he growl- ed
 Who came in that boat just now7 How many"
 He-was surprised that | knew of it's pause.
 That's the truth at any rate. You won't be surprised if I doubt you. af- ter that trick you played me. How are we to leave. if I accept your terms? What are you going to be doing. when we Eo?
 "what do you meang" he asked in a surly tone.
 That you don't set a snare in sight of the game. Beltano. I don't trust you. If l were to so out now, It would probably be to walk into the hands of your men at the end of the path there waiting in readiness Before I put my foot out of here, you must leave the island; and it must be in broad day- light"
 Have I ever broken . pledge to you?"
 You never had so strong a motive before. But I'm through with the talk ing. You can't get me out of here and you can't get in to me. Come back in the morning and repeat your offer and agree to my conditions And now go."
 
 Go" I called stern1y: and not lik- ing my change of tone. he went. We passed an anxious night: but there was no renewal of active operations. l kept watch until close to the dawn, and then lay down while the other two watched. Matters were so quiet that I feared Beltano had decided to try and starve us out About noon Luigi came to ask if would speak with Bel tano. and I agreed.
 He repeated his offer of the preced- ing night, but declined my condition that he should leave the island first. decided therefore to play my last card. and told him that I held Molta as hostage; adding a pithy threat of what would happen to her if he drove me to extremes.
 You can't get in here, Beltano: if you had ten times the number of men you have, you couldn't; and If you did, you know now what the result would be-"
 The news disconcerted him entirely; and after while he expressed himself ready to do what I required. He de- clared he had only four men unhurt, and said that he and two of them would leave the island remain away until the following day.
 "Tll watch you start and as I don't want to ind you waiting for us when we land on the other side, you can head your boat away to the south there," I replied.
 T shant play you false in this. Beppo," he declared. But if we ever meet again. there'll be another story to tell"
 I was still suspicious. It was so un- like him to yield a single point to wh ich he had set his mind to gain, that this unconditional compliance appeared unnatural. even in spite of the fact that I had defeated him and had threat ened MoIta,s life.
 But I told Masita the news and set about the preparations for leaving. I resolved to adopt the same ruse as be- fore in regard to Pepita-to bind her. hand and foot and lock her into one of the rooms that she sh hould not ap- pear to have helped us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
PORTRAITS PRESENTED.

One of the most valued contributions to the Department of Archives and History was made yesterday in the shape of an oil portrait each of George S. Gaines and wife. who have made an important mark in the early history of Alabama. Handsome oil portraits of Mr. Gaines and wife were presented yesterday to pr Thomas M. owen, Direc- tor of the Department. and are In an excellent state of preservation.
 The portraits will be hung in con spiccous position in the picture gallery of the department.
 The contribution of these portraits was made by Dr. Vivian P. Gaines. a prominent physician of Mobile. pr. Gaines is a grandson of George S. Gaines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21

was explaining this to her when Masita called me suddenly to the nar. row windows at the front and to my infinite surprise I found Agapa in the path.
 T have come to warn you. Beppo. Don't trust Beltano. He is not going away himself He is mad about Moita, and he is sending across to the Count Tor him to send twenty or thirty men. The boat that came yesterday brought an urgent summons from him that Bel tano should cross at once"
 And without waiting for me to reply she turned and fled back
 Masita looked at me in silence at this unexpected and most disastrous news; and then laid her hand gently on my arm. Do you believe her, Beppo?''
 Yes. 1t fits Beltano too we'll. I thought there was devilment intended. But at first, we1l appear to fall into the trap. We'll go and watch the start of the boat" and we went to- gether up to the lookout.
 l was surprised to find fairly strong wind had risen since I had been last on the lookout at noon. and that. as it blew from the mainland with every ap- pearance of freshening. 1t would take a boat at least two hours to make the crossing.
 This meant that the help for which he was sending would not arrive that night. The messenger would have to find the Count the latter would then have to get the men together: and. however quickly the thing was done. some hours would be required.
 Beltano made every appearance of keeping his word. He took pains to show himself plainly. I could not see the landing stage itself. but he stood at the top of the path leading down to it as If giving orders before his de- parture. and had thus an opportuni- ty of ascertaining how many men there were.
 counted five besides himself as they filed down the path, one of them hav- ing his arm In a sling.
 As the boat passed out of the little cove, I could see three men on board. one of whom kept his head and hould- CTS concealed by the sail and pres- ently three returned up the path.
 He has gone" said Masita excited ly. She had also been counting. There were only six. including Beltano: and three were in the boat and the others have just come up the path"
 I shook my head dubiously. 'If he had been there, he would have taken the tiller and shown himself plainly. He had a man concealed by the land ing stage to fool us. But 1t won't matter. He has only two sound men left with him, and they won't be enough"
 (continued TomorrOw)
 Excursion to Havana. Take the Fa- ma NaciOnal Limited, 6c. round trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
Judge Sayre Hands Decisions In Two
 Cases.

Judge Sayre Hands Decisions an Two
 Cases.
 Judge A. D. Sayre. presiding over the chancery division of the City Court yesterday morning handed down two decrees. The first that of the Cosmo- politan Bank and Trust Company vs. Robert Nixon ct al in the matter of the intervention of Frank B. Suits as receiver of the Aurora National Bank.
 Judge Sayre decreed that under the agreement filed by the receiver be- tween the Aurora Bank and the Cos mopolitan Bank and Trust Company, said Aurora National Bank is Interest ed and entitled to have in the pro- ceeds of two mortgages sought to be foreclosed. both of which mortgages executed by Robert Nixon & Co. and that the receiver is entitled to have in said proceeds in proportion that $15, 900 bears to $71.000.
 The second decree handed down was in the matter of F. J. Cramton vs: Sal l:e H. Thornton. The decree ordered the confirmation of a deed of sale.