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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

picked Furgason. ~ I. T." had q
good many admirers who picked him
for q sure winner and backed him to
finish He was found to be long of
limb and ready for the race. He was
frothing at the mouth and paving the
air in his desire to get away.
Starter Bill Taylor announced that all
was ready. Then it was found that the
track could not be cleared. Finally Ii
was decided to let the horses go even
If they ran over the spectators.
They were started fairly we'll to-
gether and passed the three-foot line
all in bunch like a farmers whiskers.
81. 1. T." then took the lead AMI
showed his ability to keep same to the
stretch. He raised lots of dust, but,
although rain had been falling copious-
ly all day, he threw no mud with his
heels at any time in the race. Other
horses might follow his example in
this line in the future races.
When he was awarded the first prize
without the fornality of a second heat
being reeled off there was great ap-
plause and many FASTENED to cash in
their bets,
The dark horse was dropped from
sight. as were other horses that en-
tered.
The next race was known as the
Bankers futurity and was won by
Copper, who took the lead in the sec
ond heat from Simmons, the latter
being from the Santa Fe stables.
The first heat in the race was pretty
evenly contested for by Simmons and
Copper, with Nichols far in the rear.
Copper tried to fly the track at this
period, but his hackers refused to al
low him to be put in the stable. Mich
OILS dropped out and left the track
clear for the other two, with the result
as stated.
The balance of the races were of less
Importance, at least so the spectators
seemed TO think, except the race for
the "Escortorial' stakes. an annual
event that creates interest.
There were to have been two entries.
Ray Carruthers and Kelch. The back
ers of the latter animal found that
their horse had no show at all against
the famous roadster, Ray Ell Toro,
and wisely withdrew him from the
race before he was beaten too badly.
RAY ell Toro" trotted home with mead
and tail high in air.
stakes, while the Guard" event was
carried off by Bald Headed Johnson"
a, rangy horse from the hills.
Berry and Herbelin won the Man
ayers " race, while the pill Rollers
handicap was won by Allen. Berry.
Bassett, Lindsay and Zimmerman.
Last Tuesday night Vernon camp
elected the following officers: Counsel,
George Getchel; past counsel George
w. Duyenberg; banker, w. G. Bruster;
clerk, L. A. Spengler; escort, M. N
Rose: Waterman, P. Spengler; sentry,
j. Haley: manager, 7. E. CASTOR.
Two candidates were adopted and
three applicants received.
Vernon camp is mourning the loss
of one of its esteemed neighbors, Rich
ary Marry. who died November rs. at
his home. 1860 East Fiftieth street.
Neighbor Marry leaves a wife and four
children. He carried a policy of $1,000,
and had been a member only two
years.
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SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home phone IT'S.
PROPOSED CHANGE IN
POSTOFFICE DISLIKED
SANTA M0NICANS RAISE 4
STORM OF PROTESTS
Say if 1t lie Necessary to Take Another
Name for Station Free Delivery
Project Should Be
Abandoned

SANTA MONICA, Dec. Ga storm
of protests has been raised by the pro-
posal of Postal Inspectors Hall and
Knox to recommend the Santa Monica
postoffice be discontinued as a main
office and, become a branch OF the
Ocean Park office, with the name
changed to Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica office, they say
has been in existence for more than
thirty years, and they declare 1t Is an
imposition to destroy its identity. One
prominent citizen asserts If the change
is made as proposed he Will nave MS
mail sent to Sawtelle.
This citizen says that all these
having their mail directed to Santa
Monica and living on the north side OF
town would be compelled to get their
mail at the Pier avenue office, and
would result in much confusion In the
tourist season.
The statement is made if the city
must have free delivery at the cost OF
the loss of the identity of the santa
Monica office that it will be better
not to have it at all.
The board of trade will consider the
matter at their meeting Tuesday even
ing and make arrangements for a
mass meeting Of the residents of the
city. so a united expression may be for
warded to the congressional represent
atives asking their assistance to de-
feat the movement.
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MAY Do AWAY WITH
TOURNAMENT QUEEN
CARNIVAL OFFICIALS DIFFER
OVER FEATURES
Directors of Floral Event Undecided
Whether Benefits Derived Are
Commensurate with Expense
for Usual Leading Part
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, Dec. 6.-Within few
lays the directors of the Tournament
of Roses association will meet to de-
eide the question of who shall be queen
of Pasadena's great annual pageant,
and the advisability of having tour
nament queen is being questioned by
the directors. If the directors should
decide not to appoint a queen, 1t is
claimed g large sum of money will be
saved, a saving which some of the Of
ficials feel is not commensurate with
the benefits derived from having the
ornamental functionary.
Miss May Sutton, the worlds cham
pion woman tennis player, was queen
of the 1908 Tournament of Roses, and
for once the fact there was to be a
queen made considerable difference, for
thousands of strangers were interested
in seeing the girl they had read and
heard so much about. Even at that
the cost for decorating of the queens
carriage and the expense for costumes
paid by the Tournament association
amounted to a considerable sum.
In the past the queen of the tourna-
ment has participated in the parade,
occupied the judges stand during the
races and has been the woman of most
importance at the tournament ball New
Years evening. The question now Is
whether the benefits received are an
equivalent for having queen for the
pageant
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
WESTERN FRATERNAL
ASSOCIATION

The Offices Of the supreme lodge nave
been removed from the l. w. Hellman
building to the Merchants Trust build
ing, 209 South Broadway. Rooms Az,
421, 422, 423 and 424 Will be occupied by
the supreme lodge of the association:
Supreme President j. I. Mclaughlin
who has been in San Francisco for sew
eral weeks, writes that three lodges
We're organized in that city during
November.
Temple lodge was instituted two
weeks ago in the Labor Temple. in
stalling its officers wednesday night.
III. M. I. Atwood, deputy supreme pres
ident, had charge of the ceremony, and
was ably assisted by Capt Eugene
Merrick of the local field staff.
Z. M. Pitzer A. p. Tugwen and F.
M Brimer of the field staff are doing
things in the Imperial valley. They
Instituted lodges at CaleXico, Imperial
and Ell Centre last week.
Three candidates were initiated by
the lodge at Huntington Beach last
Monday. Several applications for MEM
bership were also received. A large
number of home lodge members ex-
meets to sWoop down upon the lodge
Monday, December IA, when the lodge
gives its social entertainment.
Home lodge held its election of Off
GERS Thursday night in Pico hall. The
lodge formerly met on Friday night,
but as II Was inconVenient for many OF
the members to attend on that night
It was thought best to make the
change.
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ROYAL NEIGHBoRs

Sunny South Royal Neighbors Of
America, meeting in their hall at 220
South Main street, Friday night, elected
officers for the ensuing year.
There was no contest for the offlces,
the officers, who are very efficient We're
reelected by reclamation, with the
single exception of Mrs. J. ]. g. DAILY
TO the office of chancellor. She de-
clined to serve again on account OF
her inability to attend regularly.
The officers elected are as follows:
Oracle. Mrs. Bird Z. Morrison; vice
oracle, Mrs. Mary r. Yarger; recorder.
Mrs. Ella M. Pealer; receiver, Mrs.
Eugenia Burnor; marshal. Mrs. Han
ami G. Sexton; chancellor Mrs. Caps
tola Gooding; inner sentinel Mrs. Lydia
Koener; outer sentinel. Mrs. Rosana
Magean; manager, J. w. Morris.
The camp is harmonious. and the
meeting was enthusiastic.
Sunny South Whist club met at the
residence OF Mrs. Capitola Goodiug, 4zf
East Thirty-flrst street, Thursday af-
ternoon. On account of the rainy
weather the attendance was not large.
but those present had good time. a
good lunch was spread, which was en-
joyed by all.
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PASADENA BRIEFS

PASADENA, Dec. 6.-J. c. Kapteyn
OF the University of Groningen, Hol-
land will deliver two lectures under
the auspices of Throop institute this
week. Prof. Kapteyn Is conceded to
be the leading astronomer in the world.
especially in matters relating to the
structure of the universe. Monday
evening the subject will be astronomy
and Friday evening he will talk on
''The Trees as Weather Prophets"
Hon. j. M. Glass presented some vail
liable statistics this afternoon concern
ing liquor traffic. At a mems meeting
of the Y. M. c. A. he told of the many
reforms undertaken in various states
within a few months to regulate the
sale of liquors.
The Pasadena branch of the Los An
geles County Medical society will hold
a meeting in the offices of DR.. Henry
Sherry in the Stanton building Mon.
day evening, at which DR.. Sherry will
deliver his annual report. DR.. Orbison,
n local specialist in nervous diseases,
will read the paper of the evening.
The lecture by Edwin H. Richards,
which was announced for next Friday
at the Methodist church in South Pas
adena, will be given Sunday. December
Is, at the same place. The lecture VIII
describe Africa.
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NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 6.-An in
sane man, who gave the name of John
Crosby was picked up on the streets
here last night and placed in the county
hospital He appeared on the main
business street without hat, coat or
shoes, and said he was out In that at
tire because it was such a fine day.
He had nothing about him to signify
who he was. In his pockets were tick
cts for baseball games in Oakland and
st. Louis. Mo. He claimed to have
arrived yesterday morning from St.
Louis, having come on a ticket that
cost him 20 cents.
The board of managers of the state
hospital last night accepted from the
contractors the new dairy barn and
the system of storm water bitches
which has been under construction for
some months. The former cost about
SIC, 500 while the latter cost $4,000 in
round figures. At the next meeting Of
the board bids will be called for on
the new receiving cottage, for which
plans are now being prepared. There
are now lilo patients actually in the
hospital.
Three meetings were addressed today
in this city by Rev. G. L. Tufts of
Berkeley on the Sunday rest law move
ment that Is being agitated throughout
the state. At union meeting this
afternoon Mr.. Tufts spoke of the vari-
Gus reforms that are to come before
the next legislature.
A unique event in the shape of IAN
old boys Dance" a social affair, was
given last evening at the Masonic tenn
pie. 1t was we'll attended, and none
but the old time dances were on the
program. The affair proved a great
sIcCass
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WOUNDED NEGRO VIGOROUSLY
DENIES FELoNloUs INTENT

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. GA bur-
glar last night attempted to enter the
home of r. B. Bilderain, a Santa Fe
engineer. Bilderain made his appear
ance on the front veranda, saw ne
gro and took five shots at the fellow
as he started to run.
A little later a call for physician
came from the home of Henry Harris.
a colored man, who had bullet wound
in his leg. Harris admits he is the man
who was shot, but says he is not the
burglar. He and negro named Dan
iels were going home when they saw
there was trouble on at the place and
stopped to see what was going on. As
Bilderain emerged from the house with
the rifle the first man he saw was Har-
ris, at whom he began to shoot.
Harris insists that the real burglar
escaped down the street His story is
borne out by Daniels. No arrests have
been made as yet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
HURLED TO DEATH
NO HEED GIVEN TO ENGINES
WHISTLE
Notebook Found In Pocket of Victims
Clothes indicates Owner Was
Deaf Mute and Did Not
Hear Warning
Especial to The Herald

LONG BEACH, Dec. "a Salt Lake
passenger train speeding toward Long
Beach near Burnett struck and fatally
injured young man at $40 o'clock this
morning. The body lies at the Walker
morgue, unidentified. From a notebook
found in one pocket of his coat it is be-
lieved the man was a deaf mute. He
was about % years old. short and
bushy-haired. His clothing is of cheap,
plain material.
The engineer stated that an instant
after he had whistled for Burnett the
man stepped from the roadway on the
track. Another whistle failed to warn
him OF the trains approach, and al
though the airbrakes were applied
promptly the train could not be stopped
quickly enough to prevent an accident.
The mans body was hurled to the
roadway many feet distant.
He was brought into town on the
train and was taken to the Seaside hos
pital, where he died about noon with
out regaining consciousness.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
ELoPING COUPLE REPORTED
AS ON THEIR JOURNEY EAST

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 6.-offi-
GERS here are convinced that Oscar
Granger. the missing policeman, and
Mrs. John Downey, who left the city
with him, are either In Arizona, Ell
Paso. or possibly still further east.
They have been traced from this city
to Redlands and thence to Redlands
Junction, where they are supposed to
have boarded an eastbound Southern
Pacific overland.
A lively scramble is on among some
of the ward politicians for Granger s
job on the police force, and it is prob
able the vacancy will be filled at the
meeting of the city council tomorrow
evening. 1t is also expected that at
the same meeting action will be taken
on the vacancy in the street superin-
tendent's job, caused by the suspen-
sion last week of superintendent Con-
ners for alleged drunkenness. This
place has been offered to- several, but
none as yet seems anxious to take 1t.
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PROSECUTION GETS TRACK
OF NECESSARY WITNESS
Located Man to Whom Young Woman
Is Said to Have Confessed
Smuggling Opium Into
jail

C. M. Collins. the chief witness on
whom the prosecution relied to convict
June Raymond the young woman ac-
cused of smuggling opium into the city
iail, has been found and will be in
police court this morning to testify In
the case.
Collins is the man whom Miss Ray
mond is alleged to have told that she
was smuggling opium to her lover
in the city jail, and explained how she
was doing it.
When the case was called for exam
nation Collins could not be found, and
for two days Jailer John McCaulley and
Patrolman Kruge searched the city and
surrounding country for him. Yester-
day Collins was located in one of the
beach towns and served with a sub
poena to appear in court. Asked why
he had disappeared at the time he was
wanted he replied that the attorney for
June Raymond had suggested that he
take a vacation, and he had followed
out the suggestion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
MOTHER MEETS HER SON
LOST FOR TWENTY YEARS
Visits Local Store and Unexpectedly
Discovers in Buyer of Goods Her
ChiId-Pathetic Scene
Ensues

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. ga son
and mother met unexpectedly In a
local store here last night after sep
aration of twenty years. Mrs. john
Preston, who separated from her nus
band twenty years ago in New YORK.
was the woman.
Her husband had taken with him
their only child, boy of 10. Father
and son lived in various parts OF the
world, the latter being taught little of
his mother. Until the fathers death
at Honolulu a year ago he was in no
position to make any efforts to learn
her whereabouts. After that he found
she had left their old home soon after
he and his father had disappeared.
The son settled at Riverside, and
last night while looking over articles
in q store his mother, who had en-
tered the store a few moments pre-
viousIy, discovered his identity. A pa
thetic scene followed.
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FUNERAL SERVICES OF HENRY
[. pEMING HELD AT HIS HOME

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 6.-The flu
neral services of Henry Lathrop DEM
ing, who died here Friday, were held at
the family home this morning.
Mr.. Deming was one of the pioneer
residents of Santa Monica, coming
here twenty-four years ago, when the
town was in its infancy.
He was well known here, having
taken a very active interest in the
welfare of the city and putting forth
many suggestions leading to Its gov
eminent.
He is survived by a large family in
addition to his wife, Mrs. M. A. DEM
ing.
Los Angeles, and Mrs. J. u. Henry
and Miss Coe Deming, daughters, live
at Santa Monica. Six grandchildren
and a brother and sister are among the
number who survive.
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"PEEPING TOM" AGAIN VISITS
PASADENA DWELLING HOUSES

PASADENA, Dec. 6.-Residents of
the southeast section of Pasadena have
been alarmed considerably in the week
Just concluded by nocturnal visits from
an unidentified man who prowls about
houses, presumably to peep through
windows.
Complaints have been made to the
police, but by the time an officer is
able to get to the scene all trace OF
the offender is lost.
For some reason South Mentor ave-
rue seems to have been selected in
particular by the alleged "Peeping
Tom" for his annoying tricks, and the
home of one physician has been visited
not fewer than three times in the past
week. The doctor has armed himself.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
GENUINE WILD MAN
CAPTURED IN HILLS
GATHERING FOOD FROM CITY
GARBAGE LOT
Presents Shocking Spectacle Of Filth
and Is overpowered by Officers
Only After Putting Up Ter
rifle Struggle
Especial to The Herald. /


REDONDO BEACH, Dec. 6.-Stories
of wild man living in the San Pedro
hills south of the city ceased to be a
fable when Officers Stanchfield and
Hall captured the mysterious being.
last evening about dusk, as he was
stealthily cruising through the brush
to replenish his larder from the city
garbage lot just outside the city limits.
Three weeks ago he was reported in
the same neighborhood and his de-
scription Tailed with that given by
the old settlers along the foothills,
who have reported seeing him at diff
ferent times during past years.
Believing that he was in the habit
of visiting the garbage lot the officers
determined to capture him, and yes
terday an extra effort was made to
locate him. About O'Clock in the
afternoon Lee Weddington reported
having seen the man emerge from a
thicket of heavy brush and start in
the direction of this city. Mr.. We'd
dington hurried to a ranch house and
telephoned the police and they secreted
themselves in the brush near a path
way leading to the garbage dump. A
short wait and along the man came. His
shaggy name and hair would have
been the pride of a buffalo bull. The
officers overpowered him after a des-
perate struggle and he was brought
into the city. He was placed in the
city Jail after being brought before
Judge Thomas, charged with vagrancy
By the time the officers reached the
Jail with the old man fully 300 persons
had gathered to get a look at him,
and kodaks clicked with alarming pre-
cision.
When searched it was discovered
that the man had on nine pairs and
pieces of pants, seven parts of coats,
one vest, four shirts and three hats
fastened together. In his pockets were
found several gold nuggets, claimed to
have been found in the hills.
He is evidently about 10 years old
and it is doubtful If a person could
accumulate his burden of filth in any
less time
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-07
PLANS CONTEMPLATED FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER
System as Outlined Viii Have Sep
arate Septic Tank and outfalI,
and Estimated Cost Is
100000

LONG BEACH, Dec. Ga big sew
erage project is to be undertaken in the
district bounded by Eighth and Hill
streets, and by Daisy avenue and the
eastern city limits. Petitions are now
in circulation, the plan being to pay
for the work under the ten-year bond
act.
For the system a separate septic
tank and outfall, it is planned, would
be erected at the foot of Alamitos ave-
nue. or whereabouts.
II is said no money need be paid on
the system until the drains are built
and the houses connected.
The work as projected will cost
nearly 100000.
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SOCIALISTS PLAN TO GIVE
INTERESTING CELEBRATION

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 6.-The So
cialists of Santa Monica will give an
entertainment at their headquarters
Monday evening, for which an elabo-
rate program has been prepared.
A piano solo by Mrs. Langley, vo-
cal solo by Edelaine Powell and vio-
lin duet will be rendered, after which
+. L. Wheat will give twenty-min-
ute talk on Socialism.
A vocal solo by Janey Coult, read
ing by Charlotte Carr, a mandolin solo
by c., w. Allen and a vocal duet by
Misses Powell and Coult are among
the numbers on the program.
Refreshments will be served.
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TAKES HER OWN LIFE BY
DRINKING CARB0LlC ACID
Rash Act by Daughter of Pasadena
Policeman Ascribed to Temporary
Insanity as Result of Fall
from Hammock

PASADENA. Dec. 6.--Bessie Will
liams. aged %, the daughter of Po-
Nceman w. H. Wood of this city, today
committed suicide at her home. SS5
North Cester avenue, by drinking car
bolic acid
Miss Williams act is ascribed to tenn
porary insanity, caused by an injury to
her brain from a fall from a hammock
on the summit of Mt. Wilson three
years ago. This fall severely injured
her spine, and is believed to have acted
on her brain.
The poison was purchased by Miss
Williams on her way home from church
and taken Immediately after dinner.
She fingered until p. m.
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THIRSTY PROSPECTOR i.
MEETS AWFUL DEATH
MISTAKES CAN OF GASOLINE
FOR DRINKING WATER
Lighted Cigar Sets Fluid AbIaze ln=
simultaneously and Victim Dies
Several Hours Later in Ter
rlbIe Agony
Esneclal to The IIerald.l

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. evil
liam Gray, prospector, was fatally
burned at Needles yesterday by the
explosion of a can of gasoline from
which he was drinking, having mis-
taken the fluid for water. He had just
completed a long tramp and, overcome
with thirst, apparently was uncon-
scious of the nature of the liquid as
he gulped it down.
A lighted cigar in his hand set fire
to the oil, and in an instant there was
terrific explosion, Gray being en-
veloped in flames. Hardly a space as
large as a dollar on his body escaped
unburned, and he died in awful agony
several hours later.
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To Duplicate Power plant

RHDoNDON BEACH, Dec. 6.-The
Pacific Light and Power company is
arranging for the construction of a du-
plicate of it's $1,500,000 power plant at
Redondo. At the present time the
plant is run to it's full capacity, and
the increasing demands for power, as
we'll as the contemplated extension of
the Huntington electric lines, make the
addition necessary.
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New AeropIane Tried

HANIMONDSPORT. N. Y. Dec. e.
The Aerial Experiment associations
aeroplane the Silver Dart, had it's first
trial today. Three short flights were
made, and in each instance excellent
control was exhibited. The eight CYL
Under curliss motor is mounted low on
the machine and the single eight-toot
propeller is driven at about twO-thirds
engine speed. The transmission is by
v belt.