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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
POLYTECHNIC PRESIDENT
is FORMALLY INTRODUCED
Or. Scherer Commends Principles on
Which Throop Is Founded and
Expresses His Faith
in Athletics

PASADENA, Sept. 25.-At the first
chapel service of the year President
James A. B. Scherer was formally in
troduced to the students of Throop
Polytechnic institute this morning.
DR.. Scherer delivered brief address,
in which he commended the principle
upon which Throop was founded and
after expressing his faith in athletics
declared that they must be subor-
dinated to scholarship.
He also gave an entertaining account
of some of his experiences during his
life in Japan and stated that he would
be satisfied If his students could de-
Velop one-half as much ambition as the
Japanese.
Dean Chamberlain. c. d. Daggett and
Mrs. Robert j. Burdette also spoke
briefly.
Up to noon today 81 students had
registered for the coming year and a
number more will undoubtedly be
added to this list.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
TWO DENIZENS OF DEEP
CAPTURED AT ONE HAUL
Five-Pound Sea Spider CIlngs to Nine
Pound Lobster, and Fight Con-
tinues on Platform of the
Pacific Market

LONG BEACH, Sept. 25.-One' Of the
strangest catches ever made off the
outer wharf was that of nine-pound
lobster to which clung a five-pound
sea spider, with long, strong tentacles
The fight which the two denizens OF
the deep started before the lobster got
the hook was continued on the plat
form of the Pacific market after Fish
erman Clarence Owen landed them.
The spider made number of passes
at the lobster, and the latter made
futile efforts to thrash the enemy with
its many pronged tail, the lobster's
best weapon.
The lobster was the largest caught
here this year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
REFORM WAVE KEEPS
GAMBLERS IN TURMOIL
SAN BERNARDINO'S WAR ON
VICE is CONTINUED
Saloons and Restaurants Accused Of
Violating Liquor Laws and Police
Are cognizant of Poker
Games
[specl. 70 The Herald. ]

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 25.-The
war on the blind pigs, open Sunday
saloons and poker games is becoming
quite interesting. Open charges are
made by those who have been keeping
tab on local conditions that several
saloons and restaurants have been
openly violating the law, while the po-
lice department does not deny but that
poker games have been operating with
their knowledge for many months
Owing to the victims of the poker
sharks becoming too numerous, some
times running into the hundreds of
dollars, the police department became
frightened and a few days ago issued
secret orders to close the games, which
was done, and there has been gloom
among the tin horns" eyer since.
But it is asserted that the war is not
ended That other charges of an even
more startling character will be forth
coming in the near future. All of which
puts things very much on the qui vive
in police circles in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
INJURY TO RIGHT HAND
iNTERFERES WITH MUSICIAN
Well Known Long Beach Pianist Suf.
fers from Wound Caused by
Breaking of Bottle In
Her Hand

LONG BEACH, Sept. 25.-One of the
foremost pianists of this section, Miss
Laurella Chase, has been compelled to
announce that she will close her studio
as the result of an injury to her right
hand, sustained six weeks ago. A bot
tie broke in Miss Chase's hand, sever
ing a cord in the index finger.
A piece of a surgical needle broke off
in the finger and remained there four
weeks, unknown to the young woman's
physicians, and as they worked the
finger day after day the needle pune
tured the finger and cut into the cord.
The needle has been removed but Miss
Chase will have to enter a hospital.
She has made many friends by her
devotion to her art and her willing
ness to assist in public entertainments
and club events.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
ACCUSED ATTORNEY is
MISSING FROM HIS HOME

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 25.-
Something of a sensation was caused
here tonight by the disappearance of
Attorney c. B. Morris, who was ar
rested on a warrant from Justice Fred
erickson's court in Los Angeles a few
days ago on a charge of bribing a wit
ness. An hour after he left, the sher-
iff's office received notice from the Los
Angeles court setting the arraignment
for Saturday, but Morris could not be
found. None of his friends tonight
professed to know his whereabouts,
but they are loath to believe that he
has decamped
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
LEAVES WIFE DESTITUTE;
is FOUND AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 25.-James
Griffet, who left his wife and children
in Laporte, Ind, three weeks ago, is in
Long Beach. When accosted today by
two police officers he did not deny that
he had left his wife, but made charges
against her He was informed that nc
papers were out for his arrest.
Postmaster Hirsch recently received
a letter from the mans wife, saying
that he had left her in destitute cir
cumstances and that she thought he
was in Long Beach. riffet said today
he told his father and sister he was
coming to Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
Storm Does Damage

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. 25.-The
heavy transforms did considerable
damage to the storm drains which are
under construction on the state hos
pital grounds at Patton, washing them
seriously in places, which will cause
something of loss to the contractors.
Orchards in the Highland district were
also badly washed, the orchardists not
being prepared for the early down
DOur
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26

WANTED-DIAMONDS JEWELRY. OLD
gold. antiques; highest prices given. H
B. CROUCH. tJeweler. 642 s. Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
WHITE WOMAN CHASES NEGRESS
WITH WILDLY AIMED RIFLE

LONG BEACH, Sept. 25.-A white
woman, armed with a rifle which she
fired repeatedly, pursued a negro wo-
man from her home at West Long
Beach all over an adjacent lumber
yard yesterday afternoon. Some of the
shots fired when the negress stood on
the porch of her home splintered the
woodwork and came near shattering
the woman's head.
No warrant has been issued yet for
the arrest of the white woman in the
case, although the negress has come to
Long Beach to talk the matter over
with the authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
ANNUAL MEETING OF Y. M. C. A.
SECRETARIES is OPENED

LONG BEACH. Sept. 25.-The annual
meeting of the secretaries and physical
directors of the Y. M. c. A. in South
ern California opened this afternoon
at Hotel Virginia and will continue
throughout tomorrow. About twenty
five were in attendance this afternoon.
These conventions are for the purpose
of discussing the practical and business
end of the association work. B. B.
Wilcox, state secretary, is in charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
ORE "POINTED OUT BY
DEVIL" RICH IN GOLD

o SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 25.-, q
o Horace Latimer, the mining man who {.
<D was supposed to have perished in the (.
% Wild Rose section recently in a cloud (.
% burst, has been found and was brought {.
% to this city suffering from Pneumonia (.
{. and injuries today. If his condition (.
% permits and his family can he located 6.
g, he will be taken to Los Angeles to- (.
% morrow. Harold Barry, who brought {
% the injured man in, says that Lati- G
9 mer's ledge which he claimed the devil (.
o. showed him, has running into &
. thousands and will make him or his 4.
% family independent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
Best Advertisement in the world

The Bartlett Music company believes
that the Best Advertisement in the
world is to have thousands of satisfied
customers saying kind words. Our
thirty-three years in business here has
given US these customers. We sold
sixty FIVE pianos last week. Why? Best
pianos. lowest prices. Receipt for
double first payment up to $4,000.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO., 231 So. Broad
way, opposite city hall e-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
Assault PORTUGAL Minister

CASCAES, Portugal. Sept. 25.-Senhor
Magalhaez, the Portuguese minister of
public works, was assaulted by un-
known persons here today. AS his
train was passing through the town 1t
was subjected to a volley of stones.
The windows of the minister's car were
broken and he was struck on the head
and sustained lacerated head.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
Secures Contract

LONG BEACH. Sept. 25.-The Mer-
cereau Construction company today Sc
cured from the board of public works
the contract to build the proposed West
Long Beach pier, which will be 100
feet long, twenty feet wide at the head
and sixty feet wide at the outer end,
being built in the shape of ''T." The
Mercereau bid was $1457.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
We Got II AM,

The Bartlett Music company sold
sixty-five pianos last week. Think of
1t! Over four carloads of pianos in six
days. Why? Special prices on Standard
Pianos-and a receipt for double first
payment up to $4,000. Sale still on.
Omen nights. Come quick. BART
LETT MUSIC CO.. 231 So. Broadway,
opposite city hall. 9-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
JEWISH NEW YEARS DAY
OBSERVED AT PASADENA

PASADENA, Sept. 25.-In observance
of the Jewish New Years day, which
commenced at sundown this evening,
the United Hebrew Brethren held SER
vices in G. A. r. hall, at which Rabbi
Victor Harris of Los Angeles, editor
of the B'nai Birth Messenger, pre-
sided.
A second service will be held at 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning and the OBJ
servance generally win last until the
going down of the sun Sunday night.
The Hebrew organization in this city
is reported to be in very flourishing
circumstances, although it has just
completed it's first year. 1t is the hope
of the members to secure a site and
erect a synagogue during the next
twelve months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
cHuRcA NOTICES
TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Fifth and owe streets
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette, D. D.,
Pastor.
Morning, service at IL. Subject
"GoIn9 to School,"
Exening service at 745, the pastor
preaching the last OF the September series
OF sermons on
"a Great Joufney."
The Destination. Rally Day in the Bible
school at 9:3o. Special exercises. Well
come.
Music for Sunday: Quartet, THE King
of Love Ny Shepherd Is' (Shelley), an
them, PRAISE Ye the Father (Gounod) I;
organ solo, '.Barcarole" (Dethier); So
prano solo, with verdure Clad (Haydn),
Mrs. Bussing; anthem, II Am Alpha;"
duet, Love Divine" (west), Mrs Bacon
and Mr.. Granger; quartet. Some One
VIII Enter the Peariy Gate"
1000 FREE SEATS.
Greatest ORGAN ON PACIFIC COAST.
Splendid Music. STRANGERS We'll
COME. 9-26-2
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTIOE DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT

SALE
The Avalon Land and Development Conn
many principal place of business rooms 4l4-
415 international Bank building. southwest
corner of Temple and Spring Streets IN tne
CITY OF Los Angeles California
Notice Is hereby given that there as oe-
Iinouent upon the following described stock
on account OF assessment levied on the
canital stock OF the above named corpora
t;on on the 14th day Of July. 1908 the
several amounts set opposite the names or
the respective shareholders as foiiows;
No. Of GER No, OF
,,a tifcate. shares. Amount.
T.. n. wood. mo. 1 2ooV *aoo0v
Ma Rlumenthal. :. mo. 2O00 10000
Levy No. 2ss7 bss4o
Ana In accordance with law ana an order
=, tha hoard OF directors Of said corporation
", " aa o,, the 14th day of July, 1908, so many
n,.sro. ~ each parcel of such stock as may
sue. 81 .,acssaarv, will be sold at the offica OF
~ 10 nr,ncipai place OF business OF said cor-
~. Zen rooms 414-4i5 International Bank
p,,s.s posa1 at the southwest corner of Temple
Duso1., ,s anr,ng streets, in the city of Los An
anu AM rGsiiSornia. on Tuesday, the 2sth day
ssios' ~ Sa'ntamher 1908 at the hour OF o'clock
OF sep ~ said day, to pay the delinquent as
Easements thereon. togetner WIFE costs OK
aaVer'isAs JOHN HERNEY.
Avalon Land and Development
secle cranv' office at principal place of busl-
ness of the corporation. rooms 4l4-4l6 ln-
tarnational Bank building. southwest corr
mar Temple and Spring streets. Los An
geles California eto-ios
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26

wANTED-To BUY OLD wIINDMIII.
tank. piping. betting: pay cash. BROAD
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
s-5-i2-1s-as

Notice is hereby given OF the regular an
mai meeting Of the stockholders of ConsueIa
Mines company to be held at the offices OF
the company. 522 and 52s Grant building.
in Los Angeles. California, at 10 o'clock a.
IA. on the first Monday In October. 1908.
september "a. 1908.
BEN McLENDoN. Secretary.
Q-16-1Of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26

want ads help TO make IT. Let your wants
become known through He>Nd want ads.
Herald want ads destroy wants s-1s-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
ST. PAUL'S
PRO-CATHEDRAL

b23 South Olive street.
VERY REV. WILLIAM MAO CORMACK,
Dean and Rector.
1880, holy communion; IL A. m, morn
ing prayer, sermon by the rector; subject.
s'The WastefuI Extravaganza of the Amer
lean People,"
7:45 p. m. evening prayer, sermon py
the rector; subject,
"Supposition and Certainty"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
SEPTEMBER TIDE TABLE

The following table is taken from fgu ,s
,omniled by the United States coast and
reodetic survey. 1t gives the time Of high
and low tides daily at San Pedro. The
aqures below the time give the heights OF
risa and fall as used the government
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
NOTICE on AssEssMENT

THOMAS MlNlNG COMFANh
nsot,ce IA hereby given that at meeting
tpa d,rectors OF the Thomas Mining COM
oL @ MID on the third day Of September,
Pas Seas AZ, assessment of one-half (h) cent
~ tev' .bare was levied upon the outstanding
CAPITAL stock of said corporation. payable
nsnt,on al the office of the corporation
pom a1s Henne building 122 West Third
street. in the city Of Los Angeles. county of
Los Angeles. state OF California raa,, Any stock
npv .,pid on the 18th day of October. 1908, will
Ps dsiinouent and advertised for sale at
nublic auction, and unless payment is made
paS ppasnrs will be sold at the office OF the COM
snu pe,v an saturday, the S1st day OF October
eas at the hour OF o'clock in the after-
ncon Of said day. to pay the delinquent as
ssssment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses OF sale.
A"r z. T. COLE, Secretary,
219 Henne Building
aE42-19-26 Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26

sEvERIN--Grover L. SEVERN Of 1924 Crocker
street died OF heart failure at II g. m. Sept:
rs. 1908. Euenrai notice later. e-2s-A
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
INFORMATION WANTED

INFORMATION WANTED OF EITHER OF
name OF Smith; Margaret. age II: George.
IL; Lili-Mai. Z. by tkeir father. GEORGE
W. GRUMBLES. general delivery, Los Ange-
les o-2-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
DIED

PALMER-At Oxford. Conn, July a. 1908, Mel
son Palmer Shaw, native OF Lakevilles and
son OF Julia Palmer and the late George
b. shaw, aged 80 years. e-2f-s
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
FIRST CHURCH OF
CHRIST SCIENTIST

OF Los Angeles. Services in the church edi-
flee, Seventeenth and Figueroa streets. IL a.
m. and D. M; sermon from the Christian
Science Quarterly; subject Reality"
Sunday school at $3.50 a. M Wednesday
evening meeting at o'clock. The Washing
ton street car to Figueroa and Seventeenth
or any car to Sixteenth and Georgia streets.
Reading rooms. 600-01 Central bldg. 9Th and
Main streets. open daily from a. m. to p:
=, 9-26-2
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26

Weather Conditions
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 25.--The pressure
has risen rapidly over the Pacific slope, and
there has been no rain except in the south
ern portion of California 1t is slightly
warmer along the coast and slightly cooler
in the interior.
Forecast
Los Angeles and vicinity-Cloudy Satur-
day; light south wind.
San Francisco and vicinity--Fair, warmer
Saturday; light north winds changing to
west.
Santa Clara valley-Fair, warmer Satur-
day: light north winds.
Sacramento valley-Fair. warmer Satur-
day; light north winds.
San Joaquin valley--Fair, warmer 6atur-
day; light west winds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
DETECTIVE AGENCIES

cRoNIN's DETECTIVE AGENCY. 4oi BRy-
son blk. John F. Cronin. principal; years
state officer; 10 years u. s. secret service
agent Prompt, accurate. reliable service.
Phones: Day Aes75: night A2Sss. e-1s-2o
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26

If there's something useful which you car
teach-even for small part of your time-'
want ad win keep you busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES. Sept. rs. 1908.
Time Bar ITher. Hum: Wind lvel. lweatheE
s% s% ssss ss:ss g g sW sW eIsssy elsssy
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
SUN BATHS
CARPET CLEANING
MINING AND AsssYiNa

n a sENNET, AssAYER AND REFINER.
room 144. Wilson bldg. FIRST AND
gPRING s-14-9u
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-26
Weather Conditions

Maximum temperature 81.
Minimum temperature 58.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-19
SAFE DEPOSIT MEN IN
THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
Testimony Taken in the Cases
OF Brown, Bartnett and
TreadWeU

The taking OF testimony in the bank
ruptcy proceedings against J. Dalzell
Brown, Walter J. Bartnett and James
Treadwen, in answer to the petition Of
the depositors Of the California safe
deposit and trust company to have the
defendants declared involuntary bank
rupts and their propsrty distributed 10
the creditors, was Commenced yester-
Gay afternoon before Referee in Bank
ruptcy Milton J. Green. The testimony
IN the cases Of Brown and Bartnett
was not completed. owing to the alb
seHce OF Hiram Johnson, attorney for
Brown who is engaged in the trial Of
A be Ruef
The testimony submitted BY Daniel
OConnell. attorney for the depositors
was TO show that Brown and BARNETT
had allowed themselves to be placed in
bankruptcy by judgment in the supe-
rlOr court Of Lake county, in the case
OF Brown: and the transfer of certain
mortgaged property. in the case Of
Bartnett. In the Treadwell matter no
denial was entered. the defendant not
being represented by counsel nor pres
ent himself and Judge Green ruled
that he had committed an act of bank
ruptcY and the case was set for final
hearing in the United States district
court Saturday morning
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-19
WASHINGTON LIKES
HETCH HETCHY VOTE
Federal Authorities Pleased
With Big Victory for the
100000 Bond Issue

In response to City Engineer Man
sons kilograms announcing the ap-
proyal by the people of the Hetch
Hetchy project and their authorization
by an Overwhelming six to one vote
for the 100000 bond issue the federal
authorities have sent assurances of
satisfaction at the way the public of
San Francisco has backed the local
government in the steps taken.
The public utilities committee held
no formal session yesterday, but its
members were busily enga ged in the
preparation of plans along the lines
already laid down and in consonance
with the counsel given by Attorney
Curtis Lindley at the conference held
the day previous at the mayors Office
The people having given their fat the
supervisors considered the next move
TO be the securing of absolute title to
the private buildings upon which the
city already has options.
The registrar announced the official
returns of the special bond issue cleo
ton yesterday. The total vote cast
was 41137 On the first proposition
to accept the Garfield grant and to
authorize the general Hetch Hetchy
project those voting in favor num-
bered 34,950; those against, 5,70S. The
second proposition, that to authorize
the 100000 bond issue, received S4.572
affirmative votes, while 5,647 were cast
against it. The proposal to purchase
the plant of the County linewater com
pany, which supplies the Refs tract.
for not more than $4,000, received
S5.S97 Affirmative votes and $3.50 mega
tive.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-19

is BUNKO SCHEME
Solicitor Sends Coal TO Three
Hospitals, Collects Commits
sion and Disappears

Using for his own purposes an in
volved system of operation and en-
ploying the name of Mrs John F. Mer-
rill in the background of his scheme,
d. A Blakely, solicitor for the firm
of T. w. Simmie & Co, has fallen afoul
of his employers and now the police
are searching for him in this city AS
a consequence of Blakely's method
three hospitals in this city have suf-
fered severe disappointments in the
matter of their coal supply.
Blakely sold coal for the Simmie
company on commission, securing q
certain amount for each ton he dis
posed Of. Monday morning he notified
Simmie that he had received a large
order from Mrs, John F. Merrill. He
said that Mrs. Merrill, through him,
had ordered six tons of coal to be de-
livered, two tons respectively, to the
Children's hospital the California
women's hospital and the San Fran
cisco home for incurables.
The wagons were loaded and started
on their errands of ostensible mercy.
The first place reached was the Cali
fornia women's hospital. The driver
told the matron that Mrs. MerriIrs
charity was at the door in the form
of two tons of coal.
Filled with gratitude the matron
hurriedly telephoned her thanks to Mrs.
Merrill and that lady unexpectedly re-
sponded by saying that her name had
been invoked in vain. The driver was
instructed to reload his wagon and
haul the coal back. 1t was discovered
that the other orders were also ficti-
tious.
Blakely had already been paid his
commission on the six tons of coal and
had disappeared. At his former resi-
dence in Laguna street it was learned
last evening that he had moved some
time ago.
Simmie was seen at his place in F'if-
teenth street yesterday and admitted
that the case had been put in the
hands Of the police. In the meantime
he is Investigating the accounts of
BIakely.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-19
PIONEERS BOOK TELLS
OF TRIP AROUND HORN
Interesting History of Early
Days Set Forth in E. |. Barra's
Tale of Two Oceans"

san Franciscans will take particular
interest in a book just published by a
local author, because it supplies many
details connected with the days of 40.
which are difficult to find since the big
nre swept away all the Libraries.
IliS box Is entitled a Tale of Two
oceans, and il is the work of E J.
barra- well known pioneer of this
city ID Is the account OF d voyage
from Philadelphia TO San Francisco by
way ot cape Horn, and includes inter
eSting accounts Of Rio de Janeiro and
the island Of Juan Fernandez, where
Tie author stopped en- route.
Barra, who began life as a sailor. be-
slns lis narrative with the docking of
IS sElD in Boston harbor in February.
1898 when we reached the wharf
DE writes, the first news we heard was
that General Zachary Taylor had been
elected president of the United States
md that god had been discovered in
California"
Barra finally embarked for san Fran
cisco from Philadelphia on the ship
sampson IN October. 1919. There were
stirring events aboard the Sampson
al Of them narrated with spirit At
Itle barrd left the Sampson for rea-
sons which VIII interest any reader
and circled the Horn in another vessel
Stop was made at Juan Fernandez
the Famous "CruSOe'S island" which is
iully described, and then the vessel
sailed up the coast, reaching san Fran
cisco in May 1850
We landed near Rincon point" writes
5arra, whence We had TO make a long
circuit 10 reach the town. for from
Where Folsom and East streets inter
sect now, 10 First street. it was all
oaA, with ships Of the largest class
riding at anchor
A Tale Of Two Oceans" viii appeal
70 al lovers Of sea adventure and il
should md place in the library of all
those who are trying to replace their
collectlons Of CalifOrniana