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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
CROWDS BATTLE IN SURF AT
VENICE; EAST lCE-B0UND
Visitors at Beach Astonished as Hum
dreds Enjoy Dips in the Rriny
BIue--Fine Strings of
Fish Caught

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, March SAN ideal
day, much like a day in the middle or
June, with just enough breeze to tenn
per the summer warmth of the sum-.
drew thousands to Venice and Ocean
Park this afternoon.
The sea was at delicious tempera-
ture for sturdy constitutions. so hum
dreds enjoyed a March dip in the
briny, much to the establishment or
hundreds of visitors from the frozen
middle west who today got their first
glimpse of the ocean.
Fishing was exceptionally good.
From the Venice and Playa del Ray
piers fine strings of tomcod and the
delicious pompano were caught A
number of halibut and founder were
also taken.
The need of another first class res-
taurant in Venice was forcibly Illus
trated today. Scores of automobile
parties came down in the afternoon.
The Venice cafe on Windward avenue
accommodated to it's capacity. but hum
dreds who came down for a real din
ner with music and high class service
had to go back to town for accom-
mediation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
MASSACHUSETTS

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, March 81
The sight of one hundred cords of wood
which they We're asked to help saw
proved to be more than Manuel Viera
and Joseph A. Smith could face. They
threw up warm berths at the aims
house and decided to go out and get 81
job. They were of a party of four
sent up from the almshouse to get busy
with the big woodpile. The other two
men,. according to last accounts, were
still sticking to their task.
MIDDLEBoRO-A young woman
who was at the railroad station in
tending to board the Boston train owes
her life to the prompt action of James
II. Creedon. The young woman. who
refused to give her name. was standing
talking to friends when the train start
ed from the station. She Jumped on
the front platform with a heavy suit
case. She found the gate locked and
she was clinenig ON with one hand
when Creedon sow her. He shouted to
the brakeman. The train was stopped
and the girl was taken aboard and
nearly collapsed.
CAMRRTDGE-whiIe one highway
man held rubber blanket over his
head a confederate went through the
pockets OF .Iohn Peterson OF 10 Cherry
street, Cambridge, securing all the
money Peterson had in his clothes.
which was 70 cents. Peterson was on
his way home from the Rlake pump
works. where he is employed as a
machinist. At the corner of Massachu-
sets avenue and Cherry street two
men set upon him.
ANDWICH-Aroused because the
town was without fire protection. the
women of Sandwich banded together
and after a years work have raised
money to buy chemical engine and
hook and ladder truck.
The village has always been without
fire protection. and the recent fires in
the adjoining villages and the forest
fires in the woods near the village last
summer We're the incentives that urged
the women to act
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
RAGS EXPLODE; BIG
BLAZE THREATENED
FURNITURE STORE SAVED BY
PROMPT ACTION
varnish lgnltes on Fifth Floor, but
Quick Work by PatroIman and
Chemical Engine Avert
Serious Fire

What threatened to be a dangerous
and costly fire was prevented at IL
o'clock last night by the quick action
of firemen in extinguishing blaze
which had started on the fifth floor
of the Haywood Brothers and Wake
field companys big wholesale furni-
ture establishment on Sixth near Los
Angeles street.
Patrolman Fisher while walking on
his beat discovered a blaze mount up
on the inside of a window. He turned
In an alarm at once and the firemen
when they arrived ran two lines OF
chemical hose to the fifth floor and
followed this with two lines from a
steamer.
Spontaneous combustion of var
nish soaked rag on drying board is
suppose to have started the fire and
the blaze was burning in number OF
bales of excelsior and rapidly making
its way toward a big tank of varnish
when the streams were turned on 1t.
Had the fire reached the varnish tank
it is probable the entire establish
ment would have been destroyed. The
damage is estimated at 800.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
PASADENA
ORice "a r. Colorado st.
Phones; Sunset 274O, Home 2685.
PREPARES
FOR. CELEBRATION
LOS ANGELES PREsBYTERY TO
OBSERVE FOUNDING
Twenty-fifth Anniversary to Be Cons
memorated by Women's Society,
Including All Southern Call
fornia Churches

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, March S.--Preparations
are being made to observe the twenty
fifth anniversary of the founding of the
Los Angeles presbytery at the First
Presbyterian church in this city on
Wednesday, March IS.
Arrangements are In the charge of
the Presbyterial society, a woman's Or
ganization of the Los Angeles presby-
terry, which. includes the churches of
Southern California as far south as
San Diego, and it's chief Interest is the
home and foreign mission field.
In addition to the celebration pro-
posed the society will hold two days
session beginning March II, with a
young peoples conference on the
afternoon of that date. Local organiza-
lions will serve dinner to the young
people following their afternoon work
and the program will then be con-
cluded at an evening session, which
will be the only night session of the
meeting.
The local committee on arrangements
has been advised that there will be 200
delegates, besides q number of church
workers who are interested in the
meetings The regular work of the So
ciety will begin Wednesday morning,
March is. when reports from the vari-
Gus churches will be heard
The local missionary union will serve
noon luncheon and in the afternoon the
anniversary exercises will take place.
Noted among the speakers for this oc-
casion Will be Mrs. F. II. Robinson, the
first president. whose subject will be,
pioneer Days; Mrs. Carl johnson
will talk on "Our Yesterdays" and
Rev. M. J. Mcleod will speak on "Our
Anniversary Memorial" Mrs. Walter
Raymond is to sing and poem will
be recited by. Mrs. H. A. Newell
Mrs. Carrie Crow is to speak on mis-
sion work during the regular exercises
Of the day.
Thursday, March Is, there will be an
election of officers and communion
services. Mrs. r. w. Cleland of Long
Beach Is president of the Presbyterial
society,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
WASHINGTON

TACOMA, Wash, March S.-Dr.
Maurice M. Dodge, aged &c, a graduate
of Ann Arbor and Hahnemann, died
this moring of paralysis. He leaves
a widow and one son, Louis N. Dodge,
professor of music as Northwestern
university, Chicago. DIR. Dodge served
as surgeon of the Fortieth Wisconsin
infantry in the civil war.
NORTH YAKIMA-Attorney ]. H.
Bruff of this city was awarded $3.50
by jury in the superior court this
morning In his suit against the North
western Mutual Fire associa ton of
Seattle, for $500 due on a policy cover
ing his furniture and wearing apparel
in cottage burned last summer.
Judge Kaufman took away from
the jury the second affirmative de-
Tense that Bruff has set fire to the cot
tage himself, or had caused some
other person to do so, on the ground
that the testimony to this effect was
insufficient. Bruff claimed to have
three dozen suits as underwear, eight
suits of clothes and an unusual guam
tity of other articles of clothing.
PULLMAN-The beginning of the
campaign of the American Berkshire
association for an organization In the
SLdl6 Oh WdSLiilSpO was dulOuilCSu
in a recent communication from the
headquarters of the America Berk-
shire congress. In which President E.
A. Bryan of the state college was APP
pointed temporary president of the
new state organization. This associa-
ton is an old and very powerful one,
and now reaches through every state
in the Union. Its delay in coming to
Washington has been occasioned by
the scarcity in this state of up-to-date
breeders of Berkshires.
NORTH YAKIMA-The city council
has adopted a resolution approving
the plans for the paving of Yakima
avenue this spring and approving the
issue of one hundred and eighty
thousand dollars worth of bonds at 6
per cent, redeemable in ten annual in
stallments thereon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
MARYLAND

ELKTON, Nd, March S.-By her
will Tiny Sims. for many years SER
want in the Silver and Easter families,
the trustees of Harmony Presbyterian
church and 5000 to Mrs. Isabella P.
Milton, in whose house she died. The
income from the latter is to be applied
to the maintenance of her black cat,
Dixie, upon the death of which the
money is to go to Harmony church.
BALTIMORE-Fre George and
Harry Tucker were killed by an eX-
press train of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, the former losing his life in
an endeavor to save the latter. The
two men. with companion, had
stepped from one track to another to
get out of the way of a freight train.
Soon after, on looking back for Tuck
er. who had fallen to the rear. George
saw an express train approaching. He
ran back, yelling to Tucker, but both
were instantly killed.
MIDLAND-John Campbell, % years
old, was shot and killed at the homo
of his step brother, John Rennie. Rem
ME is in Jail charged with the crime.
Just before the shooting Rennie tried
to kill his wife because she refused to
cook chicken at o'clock in the morn
ing. She was burned by the flash of
the pistol, but fled and returned later
with neighbors. when Campbell was
found to have been shot. The men are
said to have been drinking.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE

Ward here on the charge of taking up
an estray without giving the state
board of stock inspection proper notice,
as required by law. The complaint was
made by Max Ochsten, who owns the
animal. The brothers were fined s. and
costs.
GREELEY-For the first time in
twenty-six years four brothers and two
sisters met at the home of one of the
brothers. Charles Deffke, one mile
north of Greeley. They were the host
and George DefflIe of Eaton, Gus Def
Ike of Fort Morgan, Lewis Deffke of
Canada, Mrs. Minnie Rowley and Mrs.
Clinton. The last reunion of the broth
ers and sisters was held at the old
homestead in Iowa. All the brothers
are over six feet tall, farmers and we'll
to do.
DURANGO-Dr o. C. McEwen of
Pennington. N. NJ, who disappeared
from his fathers home here, was found
about two miles from Durango, wan
dering about in the snow, and was
brought here. One foot was slightly
frozen and his hands and face were
badly swollen by the intense cold. His
mind is sound and it is not feared that
there will be further serious results.
He has given no explanation for his
strange actions.
GRAND Junction.. Chester Ong,
whom his sister-in-law, Minnie Heady,
is alleged to have wounded, filed infor-
nation charging the girl with attempt
to kill, claiming that she shot him in
the back while he was sitting at the
supper table. Miss Headv was placed
under $500 bonds. which she gave, and
was released. Ong's hearing for threat
ening to shoot his sister and his wife
was had and he was held to the district
court.
CRIPPLE CREEK-James e. Han
ley, alderman from the Third ward in
this city and manager of the Cripple
Creek district baseball team, was taken
to Denver to be operated on for ap-
pendecitis. His condition is considered
grave. Mrs. Hanley. DR.. Hereford and
County Clerk Alex Grant accompanied
Mr.. Hanley to Denver.
ASPEN-T. G.. Lister cashier of the
bank here, is so i'll that doubts are
entertained of his recovery. His friends
have become so alarmed over his condi-
ton that it has been thought best to
remove him from this altitude.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
LOUISIANA

LAKE CHARLES. La, March ga
splendid meeting of the Symphony
club was held at the residence OF Mrs.
Arthur Wachsen on Broad street. Mrs
Edgar Goodell was chairman of the
meeting and most attractive and in
structive musical program was rem
dered.
NNINGS-Another sale of rough
rice was made here when George
Maund sold to the Conover Rice Mill
ing company at Lake Arthur 1000 bags
of mostly Japan variety, at the 81 mark
for light Japan.
The Madison Oil company brought
in a good we'll yesterday. 1t was
thought at first that the we'll would
not be a good producer, but after a
short time it began to gush at the rate
of 1000 barrels per day.
ESTHERWOOD-In digging out a
big stump where the foundation for
the Morris pumping station is to be
put down, a quantity of oil was found
seeping in from the bottom of the hole
where the stump was removed. r..
Walker. the discoverer of oil, is much
elacted over it,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
MAY ASK FOR 100000 FOR
LOSS OF LIVES IN WRECK

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March SAT-
torneys representing the Italian consul
at San Francisco, are in the city gain
ering evidence IN. the big Southern Pa
cific wreck at Cotton nearly year ago.
i'm which a score 81 Italian immigrants,
among many others, lost their lives.
This evidence, it is said, will be used
in suits for damages to be filed on be-
half of the heirs of the deceased, the
matter being handled through the con-
sul's Office.
Soon after TIE wreck suits of $500 each
for damages were filed In fourteen
cases by Public Administrator Bradley
of this county, but these cases have
never been pressed.
1t is intimated that representatives
of the Italian government and the pub
lie administrator may work together
and that additional suits may be filed.
In fact, the total damages to be asked,
it is intimated, will be close to 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
Modern

When the man had gone down from
Jerusalem unto Jericho. and the thieves
had duly fallen upon him and beaten
him and left him half dead, he lay by
The roadside, wondering what next.
He had not long to wait.
1t was only about five minutes, in
fact, until the priest and the levite
came along. They didn't do thing.
however, but shower him with gifts Of
all kinds, which, of course. had the
effect Of pauperizing him.
But right away after that the good
Samaritan put in an appearance, He
took in the situation at a glance and
handed the man a quantity of sunshine
literature "Come out of 1t, old chap!''
he exclaimed, cordially. Don't give
up to the livers. Look ON the bright
side. Be thankful you live in times
when the work of charity is better I'M
derstood.'
For true philanthropy is a matter of
discretion rather than impulse.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
COLORADO

PUEBLO, Colo, March S.-A lone
robber entered the Last Chance saloon
in the grove and after commanding
Antoine Scubel, the proprietor. and
eight or nine customers to hold up their
hands went through the cash register,
securing $57. He backed out of the rear
door and escaped Before robbing the
cash register he cut the telephone wire
SO that there would be delay in noti-
flying the police. There were three
women in the place at the time.
CRIPPLE CREEK-Harold Dexter,
j. Chamberlain and j. III. Campbell
pleaded guilty to owning and maintain
ing gambling devices in the district
court and were fined 500 and costs by
Judge Sheafor. The paraphernalia con-
fiscated at the time of the raid was
burned under the judges order.
GOLDEN, Colo, March S.--Robert
and Stephen BURY, two dairymen from
the eastern part of Jefferson county,
were arraigned before Justice Thomas
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON, KY, March S.--Fuliy
$4,000 visitors are expected in Lexing
ton when the Pythian Widows and
Orphans home will be dedicated here.
The entire kentucky brigade has
been put under marching orders and
the grand lodge has sent calls all over
the state insisting on attendance.
Ceremonies will be elaborate. includ-
ing a parade and uniform drill. The
homo is one of tho finest in the coun-
try.
ROpSB U r G--Henry H.
Walker. aged 40 years, noted state
educator. died of pneumonia at his
homo in this county. He was several
times superintendent of the Mercer
county schools and principal of the
graded schools of London, Ky.
E-Breckinridge hall. one
of the large dorn1itories Of Central
university, was destroyed by fire. The
library was saved. The loss Is about
$4,000.
OWENSBORO-Suit was filed In the
Daviess county court, seeking to en-
force the payment of taxes by The
American Tobacco company OF prop
erty aggregating $S.2b0,000. The suit
is filed by Arthur z. Hopkins of Louis
Vile.
SERGENT-The heaviest snow OF
the season fell yesterday. In the
Cumberlan mountains it has reached
a depth of ten inches, and Is still fail-
ing Telephone service is impaired
and the mails are delayed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
COMES TO FOUND BRANCH
OF GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC

William r. George, founder of the
George, Jr., republic at Freeville, N. T.,
is expected in this city tomorrow. He
comes here in the interests of the re-
public and expects to found branch
here among the boys. He is accom-
panied by Nathaniel Bedford and ten
children, who will give an exhibition
of their work at the hotel at San
Fernando OH March IL and other
places
Mr.. George expects to remain here
about ten days. He will address a
mass meeting at the Simpson audi
forum Monday night, March 16. On
March IA he will be the guest of the
City club, and on Thursday evening
of the same week he will speak at
Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
IOWA

CLINTON, Iowa. March Sired
Dolph, 20 years old, was murdered
while he slept. His head was blown of
by a shotgun whici. had been placed
against his head. The widow of the
murdered man is under arrest.
SIOUX CITY-Papers formally trans
ferAng the string of sixteen elevators
in Nebraska of Blenkiron Bros. of Sioux
city to the McCaull Webster Elevator
company of Minneapolis have been
passed. The deal was closed by d.
Webster. vice president OF the Minne-
sofa concern, and Joseph Blenkiron.
The purchasers will probably establish
headquarters in Sioux City and manage
the elevators from here
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March S.--A report is
current that the Illinois, Iowa & Min
nesota railroad has decided to change
it's name to one more descriptive of the
route, viz, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Gary railroad. Milwaukee and Gary are
to be it's termini.
pANVILLE-sThoma Powers, aged
so, living at Chrisman, ILL.,. who has
been paralytic for over a year, went
suddenly insane, becoming possessed
of a remarkable strength. Picking UP
his aged wife, he carried her to the
door and threw her bodily into the
yard, threatening to kill her should she
attempt to re-enter the house. He then
barricaded himself in the house and
def1ed anyone who came near him. The
sheriff was sent for, and the old man
was finally overpowered and placed in
Jail to await commitment to the insane
hospital.
SPRINGFIELD - Governor Deneen
appointed F. A. Davis of Carrollton as
public guardian of Greene county, to
succeed J. D. Hays, deceased:
FAIRFIELD-Lyma Low, jr., an at
torney of this city, oied in st. Louis
hospital, following an operation. He
was a leading Republican politician.
He formerly lived at Albion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
NEW JERSEY

TRENTON, N. j., March S.-Under
the careful supervision of the county
board of taxation and with the in
creased revenue from the railroads
under the Perkins act, Trenton's in
come mas so increased that 1t will be
possible for this years common coun-
Gil to reduce the tax rate from $3.50 to
$1.45, or possibly less. Three years ago
the tax rate was 1925.
TIAMMONToN-Am the guests
at the golden wedding celebration OF
Mr.. and Mrs William Il. Murphy were
four brothers of the former, all nearly
the same age, making a quintet of re-
markedly well preserved brothers, OF
whom three have celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary.
MILLVILLE-The engagement Of
Miss Sarah Conover, daughter of Free
holder Charles Conover, to Harry
Robinson of Bridgeton, has been an
nounced.
BLUE ANCHOR-Ten-ye Nor
ris Meyer preached in the church here
today.
TRENTON-Bar Pull of
Philadelphia was sentenced by Judge
tanning to five years in state prison
upon conviction of passing counterfeit
dollars in Atlantic City. PULL is an
old offender and is said to have passed
more than 100000 of counterfeit
money during his career.
NEW BRUNSWICK-The body of
John Bodinski of Old Bridge, this
county, was found floating in the South
river near Sayreville, and an autopsy
performed by County Physician Suy-
dam revealed the fact that the man
had been murdered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
ALABAMA


MOBILE, Ala, March S.--After be-
ing aground in the Mobile bay chan
mel Tor more than two weeks, the
schooner Laura C was floated this
evening, when the channel, which it
was necessary to dig to get the vessel
off. was completed.
The Laura went aground in the
channel during a heavy blow. A
channel was dug five hundred feet in
length, from where the vessel lay to
the main channel. When the schooner
was hoated it was found that she had
been resting on a barge of old bricks
sunk by the Yankees during the civil
war in trying to block the harbor of
Mobile.
BIRMINGHAM--The Rev. DR.. Pres
ton Blake, formerly ofiLexington, KY,
was installed as pastor of the South
side Baptist church. one of the grow
ing churches of Birmingham.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
NEBRASKA

OMAHA, Neb, March S.--Bishop
Richard Scannell of the northern do
cese of Nebraska has made a formal
ruling for his diocese that all marriage
engagements must be made in writing
witnessed by two persons before priests
will be permitted to perform mar
riage ceremony.
BEAVER CITY-The infant son OF
Rev. and Mrs. S. W. Hudson, who
moved here from Superior, died sud-
denly.
BEATRICE-Rev. G. H. O'Donnell Of
Logansport, Ind, has accepted the call
to become pastor of the First Baptist
church In this city.
GENEVA-David Warner died, hav.
ing had a stroke of paralysis. He was
II years of age and a veteran of the
Civil War.
NEBRASKA CITY-Cards have been
received announcing the marriage of
Mrs. Alice Seely and George Clark at
Los Angeles, Cal. The groom is one OF
tie wealthiest men of that section. The
bride was for many years a resident Of
the western portion of this city and her
daughter was a teacher in the public
schools of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
By Associated Press,

By Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, March s.-The steam
schooner Casco, Captain Ahlin, from Coos
Bay via Santa Cruz. arrived today with a
cargo Of 100000 box shocks consigned to
LIS Angeles wholesalers. The vessel VIII
discharge at the Southern Pacific wharf.
Tho steam schooner Samoa, Captain Mad
sen, from Caspar via San Francisco. also
came into port today and will discharge
part of cargo at the San Pedro Lumber
company's wharf. The balance Is consigned
to the e. X. Wood Lumber company and
the vessel will hove to the latter's wharf
tomorrow evening.
The launch Nellie. Captain Keaney, is
scheduled to sail tomorrow for Magdalena
Bay with a cargo of supplies for the fleet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-09
OCEAN PARK BANK MAN is
NAMED TO RACE WITH WATT

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, March Sat meet
ing of the Progressive Independent
party at the Hotel Decatur last night.
Charles F. Boutwell, was nominated
for city clerk in place of Plez James.
incumbent, who declined because of ILL
health Boutwell, is popular attache
of the Bank of Ocean Park and is ex-
pected to give Watt, the Good Govern
ment nominee for city clerk, q hard
fight for the place.