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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
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lis all level with fall
OF about four feet 70 the mile
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The soil i . dark sandy loom
And is sPlsuaIdly adapted %
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
BUILDING BOOM ON AT
SAN RAFAEL HEIGHTS
New School Is Being Erected and viii
Be Ready for Occupancy Within
Two Months-CelIege to
Be Opened

specal to The Herald.
PASADENA. March 1.--San Rafael
Heights, a picturesque hillside suburb
on the west bank of the Arroyo, is fast
building up with fine residences ana a
building boom is thriving as though
there was no business depression in the
country.
Recently the citizens of that COM
munity withdrew from the Pasadena
school district and school building to
cost $4,000 is now being erected. There
will be two large rooms and the
grounds are to be the most attractive
of any In this vicinity owing to the su-
perb location. b. Marshall Wotkyns Is
the contractor in charge and 1t is ex-
pected the structure will be ready for
occupancy within two months. Pupils
of the district are now attending school
in a private house.
Among the fine residences just
started is one for DIR. Charles Letting
we'll, president of st. Marys college of
Knoxville, Ill. Plans call for a struc-
ture that will cost $4,000. 1t will oc-
cupy a site in the center of five acres
of ground.
Another fine home building is that
for A. s. Gaylord, which is to cost $15,-
000. ItNis to be a reproduction of the
old English style of country house.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
BENJAMIN FRANkLlN's GREAT
GRANDSON Is CLUES GUEST
speeial to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
PASADENA. March 1.-Pasadena
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, entertained visiting MEM
bers of the order yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Catherine Alden.
1872 North Ell Molino avenue. Among
the visitor distinguished guests was
Rev. Charles w. Duane, who was in
troduced as the great-grandson of Ben
jamin Franklin. For fifteen years DR..
Duane served as rector of the old
North church in Boston.
Miss Florence Bland sang two songs
and a reading was given by Miss Mary
Phelps Tea and chocolate were served.
The special guests were Mrs. Blue OF
Portage, is; Mrs. Bullock of Spring
field, Mass; Mrs. Auld of Pittsburg,
Pa; Mrs Erwin of Mansfield, o.; Mrs.
Egbert of st. Paul, Mimi; Mrs. La
cock of Pittsburg; Mrs. Mcguire OF
Springfield, ILL.,; Mrs. Bates of Chi
cago; Mrs. Case of Sewickley Pa;
Mrs. Church of Cooperstown, N. Y;
Mrs. Loomis of Windsor, Conn; Mrs
Baldwin of Kenosha, Wis; Mrs. Mar
tin of Bozeman, Mont; Mrs. Deas of
North Adams, Mass; Mrs. North of
Batavia, N. Y; Mrs. Porter of Brook
line Mass; Mrs. Bonney OF Chicago;
Mrs. Wallace of Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Hutchinson of Sewickley, Pa.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
BEACH PR0GRESSIONISTS
TO HAVE RATIFICATION
Grow MiIder Under Control of
Independents-Con
Now Prevails
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, March 1.-The Pro-
gressive Independent party will hold
its ramifcation meeting next Tuesday
evening at the Decatur hotel. A bet
ter feeling exists in both Venice and
Ocean Park over the political outlook
than for a long time past. 1t is rec
ognized by all Independent citizens
that conditions have largely taken the
control out of the hands of both the
Abbot Kinney and Fraser and Jones
Offices, and forced the nomination of
Aye men by both the Progressive In
dependent party and the Good Gov
as the Venice end of the fight of five
men.
The result is a feeling of confidence
all along the line that the long drawn
out and disastrous fight between Fra
ser and Jones and Dana Burke on the
one hand and Abbot Kinney on the
other is about to end, to the immense
material benefit OF the Crescent bay
towns. Barring one or two, either of
the ten men now in nomination for
trustees will be satisfactory to the in
dependent property owners.
At the meeting of the Good Govern
ment league at the Venice auditorium
last evening. H. p. Eakins, one of the
candidates for trustee, made ringing
speech before a large crowd, in which
he repudiated any suggestion that he
was "owned" by Abbot Kinney or any
other interest, adding that he and his
colleagues stood for the square deal
and the treating of the Kinney and
Fraser and Jones interests on an equal
basis before the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
BOAT TRUST
VANQUZSHED
LOS ANeELEs-PAcIFIc COMPANY
NIPs PLAN IN BUD
HAS CORNER" ON CRAFT TO PLY
AMONG ARMADA
One Thousand Men Now Rush Work
of Standardizing Tracks to the
Beach-Twenty-fiv Cent
Rate Announced
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, March 1.-The
Los Angeles-Pacific company has over
1000 men at work between the Hill
street depot in Los Angeles and the
city limits of Ocean Park rushing the
work of "standardizing' the tracks
between the metropolis and the bay
towns.
Never since the short line was built
has greater activity been displayed
than at the present time.
The Los Angeles-Pacific company
purposes to have Improvements costing
hundreds of thousands of dollars COM
pleted in time for the visit of the At
lantic fleet to Santa Monica bay.
During the time the fleet is an
chored off the Venice breakwater the
railroad company expects to haul no
fewer than half a million visitors to
Venice and Ocean Park. The fleets
visit will add to the railroad Golfers
a large proportion of the sum needed
to make the standard improvement
1t was said today that the Los An
geles-Pacific company is largely re-
sponsible for the 25-cent rate between
the Venice and Ocean Park landings
and the anchorage of the warships.
Outside boating interests had planned
to corral all the available boats be-
tween Santa Barbara and San Diego
and charge a 50-cent rate, which is to
prevail at Long Beach. The Los An
geles-Pacif1c company quietly CO.
operating with the Abbot Kinney COM
pany, sent agents to all the beach
towns and before the proposed boat
ing trust realized what was brewing
had cornered practically every boat
available for Santa Monica bay dur
ing the fleet visit. AS soon as the
boats were secured the 25-cent rate
was announced.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SAN BERNARDIN0 RAISES
SPRING CARNIVAL FUNDS

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March l. The
spring carnival is assured in this city.
A guarantee fund of $4,000 has been Sc
cured from the business men and citi-
zens of the city. A. L. Drew is at the
head of the finance committee, which
has just completed the canvass.
A meeting will be held Tuesday even
ing to start the movement along per-
manent organization lines and the
plans for the large affair will soon be
under way.
The character of the carnival has not
yet been entirely determined, but will
be different from anything ever at
tempted in this section in many of it's
features. It will probably be held the
third week in May.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02

c. 1. Shannon and Miss Hays. They
travel in the private car Tyrone"
Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan. who with
her sister. Mrs. happen, has been a
guest at the Raymond for week, left
Friday in her private car for Santa
Barbara. After a short stay there she
will proceed to San Francisco, and
after O visit to other coast points will
return to Southern California en- route
home, where she expects to arrive In
time for Easter.
M. II. ingalls,, the railroad magnate
and politician of Cincinnati, who with
his family has been at the Raymond
for q week, is loathe to leave, as he
finds his favorite pastime of golflng
hard to break away from. Mr.. ingalls,
lis to be seen on the Raymond links
daily, and he delights in game with
Adam Green, his former instructor oi
the game back in Maine.
Another man distinguished for busl-
ness sagacity at the Raymond is l. w
Hellman of San Francisco, who was
one of the first to put his faith in the
restoration of the destroyed city after
the destructive fire of April, 1906.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Halderman OF
San Francisco are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. Crane at the Raymond
Mr.. Halderman has charge of the
Crane companys extensive interests
on the coast
Musicale at El Vavra
Manager Stephen vavra of Ell Vavra
provided a delightful entertainment
for his guests on Thursday evening,
when a musicale was given by Bis
tof1i's orchestra. Refreshments were
served following the music. Assem-
blcd to hear the fine program were Mr..
and Mrs. f. w. Hawks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Newly, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Newby, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew S. Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo G.. Mclaughlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. p. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. w. b.
Corwin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Skinner
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Eddy, Mr.. and Mrs
II. L. D,Acheul, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. z.
Lory, Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Baxter,
Mr.. and Mrs. MacD. SNOWFALL. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. +. Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. b. Hoag, Mrs. Lucille Edwards,
Mrs. ]. e. Hawks, Mrs. Palmerston
White, Mrs George w. Hendee, Mrs.
o. w. Bullock, Mrs. c. Clark. Mrs.
Elenora Meyer. Mrs. Sanderson, Misses
Grace Meyer. Bird Meyer. Miss Tur-
ner, George w. Kerr and w. c. Peters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SAY OUTLOOK
is BRIGHT
WITH PROSPECTS
FEW HOUSES NOW REMAIN
EMPTY
Marry Families Engage Apartments,
in Order to Be on Hand When
Admiral Evans Arrives
with Fleet

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, March 1.--Never since the
| first year Venice was opened to the
Public has brighter outlook appeared
fer the spring and summer seasons
than that of 1908. Interviews with
leadings realty dealers today in Venice,
Ocean Park and Santa Monica showed
that the number Of vacant houses on
the Crescent bay beaches is less than
cne-third at the same date last year.
| Before two weeks have passed it Is
PREDICTED houses will be hard to secure
and at rentals as high as in previous
years
While the coming of the great fleet
now bound north has much to do with
the largely increased demand for
beach cottages. the increased demand
for month past has been due largely
to advertising the Crescent bay town
az an ideal winter resort among the
frozen out eastern residents.
Manager Lee of the st. Marks re-
ports today not vacant room in his
hotel, and the same is almost literally
true at the De Move, Venice and Con-
dolio hotels at Venice, and the Decatur
in Ocean Park. The hotel guests are
| mostly fasteners who are here until
April or May simply to escape rigorous
climatic conditions east of the Sierras.
Outlook Good
"In my three years at the beaches
in the realty business, / have never
known brighter outlook than the
present." said Lucius Aloen, a promi-
nent realty dealer of Venice, this after
noon.
II have more inquiries for cottages
than can fill, and the demand for lots
IS picking up materially. Prices are
at bedrock. owing to the late financial
depression and the demand of many
lot owners for ready cash. OF course
the coming OF the Evans feet is help
ing US greatly, but beyond this is the
results coming from legitimate adver-
tIsing of Santa Monica bay towns as
the ideal winter resorts of the world.
During the last week our firm has filled
no less than ten beach cottages with
eastern families dare say other rent
ing agencies have done as well.'
Hiss Ella Irving, manager OF the
Irving Realty company, A. M. Webster
CT A. F. Webster & Co. of Ocean Park,
Mrs. George c. Slbley, manager and
pf esident of the Guaranty Realty COM
pany, make similar reports. During
the week no less than three hotel men
from the east visited Venice and Ocean
Park, looking over the beach locations
for tourist hotels. Manager Lee of the
ST. Marks is also fathering big deal
for half million dollar hotel on the
ocean front.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
FLORENCE ROBERTS GIVES
TO BOYS BROTHERHOOD
San Bernardino Youngsters Made
Happy by Gift of Fund from
Actress to Help Improve
Athletic Field
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, March 1.-The
hearts of the members of the Boys
brotherhood were gladdened last even
ing by a substantial money gift from
Florence Roberts, the actress, the
cash to be used for improving the ath-
letic field Miss Roberts was out for
an auto ride about the city and came
upon this band of youngsters at work
on the athletic grounds. Stopping her
machine, she questioned the boys as
to what they were doing and the OBJ
jects of their organization, which is
along Christian lines, then drove on.
Later Secretary Lloyd Johnson was
summoned TO the hotel and presented
by Miss Roberts with a liberal dona-
tion for the improvement of the
grounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
OCEAN PARK OFFICIAL
RESIGNS HIS POSITION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, March 1.-James
Bleakley, street commissioner of Ocean
Park, about whose appointment much
ado has been made on the ground that
he is not a naturalized citizen of the
United States, has resigned his place
Bleakley stated tonight that political
pressure had nothing to do with his
quitting.
"The work is not congenial, and I
am going into something that will suit
me BETTER" he said.
1t is reported from inside sources
that a big shakeup is due in the po-
lice force tomorrow night when the
council meets. 1t is said that the re-
lations of Chief Bert Ramsey and City
Justice George Gallagher, which have
in the past been more than cordial,
have now become strained.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
REVISION OF CITY CHARTER
SOON TO BE CONSIDERED
Mayor of San Bernardino VIII AM
nounce Committee to Be lntrusted
with Task--LaWs Need
"Fixing" There
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 1.-The
revision of the city's charter will be
taken up at an early date. Mayor j.
]. Hanford will soon announce the
names of a committee of prominent
citizens who will be intrusted with the
task
The city's organic law has now been
in effect over two years. and several
places have been found which need to
be fixed"
One project under consideration is
the uniting of the water and fire de-
partments under the direction of a
commission, the water department al
ready being so handled.
The assessment of city taxes will
probably be taken away from the
county officials and placed in the
hands of a city assessor. The plan to
elect councilmen at large will also be
considered, as will plan to increase
the number of wards from five to
seven.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SAN BERNARDIN0 PLANS
BOARD OF TRADE CHANG GES
Movement on to Place Active Work
of Organization in Hands of
Twelve or More
Directors

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, March IA
movement is on foot to reorganize the
local board of trade along somewhat
different lines than those now pursued
as the present plan has been found to
be ineffective.
The new plan is to place the active
work of the organization in the hands
of a set of directors of dozen or more,
then to engage an active secretary who
will give his entire time to the work.
The proposition is meeting with favor
among the business men and it is ex-
pected that steps will be taken soon TO
bring the change about and secure a
board of trade that will be something
more than an organization in name
only
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
MANY MEN NOW BUILDING
CAJ0N PASS FIRE BREAKS
Ample Protection Now Under Way for
Forest Reserves Near San Ber-
nardino-Telephone Lines
Are Planned
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, March IA
large force of men is now engaged
building fire breaks from Waterman
canyon, north of this city, west &c
Cajon pass. This break is to be from
40 to go feet in width, according to the
growth of underbrush through which
it passes.
Other breaks will also be built
through this portion of the range this
summer. Telephone lines are also be-
ing constructed all over the forest re-
serve, connecting up the houses of al
the forest rangers, making it possible
for quick communication in case of the
breaking out of a fire. Then the fire
breaks and trails being built make
travel easy for the fire fighting force
so that aid for handling forest fire
can be secured quickly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SANTA FE PLANS ERECTION
OF WATER TESTING PLANTS
Los Angeles and San Bernardino to
Have Large Treating Establish
ments-Others Planned
Elsewhere
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 1.-The
Santa Fe is erecting a series of water
treating plants at the principal supply
stations on this division. A large plant
is being completed here, and a duplicate
of it will be erected in Los Angeles.
Work was commenced yesterday on
a third plant at Keenbrook, on the
Cajon grade north of this city. Water
tests are now being made for the loca-
ton of still other plants on other por-
tions of the division.
These plants chemically treat the
water used for locomotives, precipitat-
ing the solids and thus preventing
scale forming inside the boilers, Il
very troublesome thing with which all
railroads have to deal. The treating Of
the water has been found greatly to
prolong the life of the boilers and also
to reduce the number of engine failures
from bad boilers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SO HUNGARIAN GROUSE TO
BE RELEASED IN MOUNTAINS
Social to The Herald.

Social to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, March 1.-The
Hungarian grouse which were sent to
this city by the state fish and game
commission have arrived from the east
ern importer.
A number of the birds died en- route,
but sixty-nine came through in good
condition and have been temporarily
placed in an inclosed run on the prop
erty of F. C. Drew, later to be re-
leased on the range.
The birds are valuable for game pur-
poses, resembling quail, but are
larger in size. They are said to be
very prolific breeders and supply Will
be sent to nearly every county in this
part of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SANTA FEE PAYROLL AT SAN
BERNARDINO is INCREASED
Special to The Herald.

Special to Ihe Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 1. -
Santa F'e officials state that in spite
of the apparent retrenchment in shops
and other lines of activity that the
February payroll at this point will
equal, if not somewhat exceed, that of
the same month of last year. This is
accounted for by the fact that during
the year the force of employees in al
departments has been greatly increased
and the wages have been increased
from 10 to % per cent in the various
departments.
In spite of the retrenchment the
amount of cash paid out for February
of this year will still be slightly in ex-
cess of the same month of last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY
DENTISTS FEAST AND ELECT
Special TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 1.-The
annual meeting and banquet of the
Tri-County Dental society was held In
this city last night, the spread being
served at the Stewart. About twenty
five members were present. A lantern
talk was given by DIR. Ray ID. Robin
son of Los Angeles. The election of
officers resulted as follows: President,
DIR. C. p. Herbert of Riverside; vice
president, DR.. j. S. Dean of Redlands
secretary treasurer, DIR. j. Roma of
San Bernardino. The next meeting
will be held at Redlands Saturday,
ADriI A.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
LONG BEACH
0nice 20 Locust ave.
Phone Home eco.
RUSSIAN WOMAN TO TALK
ABOUT HER NATIVE LAND
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, March 1.-Tomorrow
afternoon the members of the Ebell
club will have the pleasure of hearing
an address on the subject, THE Arts
and Crafts of the Russian Peasantry."
by Madam Vera de Blumenthal, who
will supplement her address with spec
linens of the exquisite handicraft of
the people mentioned in her talk.
Owing TO the prominence of the
speaker the executive board of the
club has decided to make the session
an open one, each member being en-
titled to the privilege of bringing one
guest
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SHIFT IN WORKING HOURS
OF THE POLICE sEReEANTs
Specialize The Herald.

Specialize The Herald.
PASADENA. March 1.-Chief Fa-
your has made a change in the police
department whereby Desk Sergeant
Jack Pierce, who has been on duty
during the day for many months, Is
transferred to the night trick, reliev-
Ing Officer Louie O'Dell, who is given
q day beat.
Sergeant Reynolds is also shifted to
the night force. In charge of the pa
trolmen, relieving Sergeant Loneley.
who is given the day duty. Sergeant
Bristol, the dean Of the force, remains
on duty at the station during the day
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
NOTED ARTISTS TO ASSIST
ALL SAINTS MEMS CLUB
sreeIal to The Herald.

Ereeiai to The Herald.
PASADENA, March lin order to
meet it's pledge to the building fund
the Mems club OF All Saints church
has arranged for an entertainment to
be given at the church on Tuesday
evening, when fine musical program
will be given. Among those lending
assistance are Tom Karl and Miss Lu-
cille Saunders. who will appear to-
gether in duets. They also will sing
several solos. Albert McGuckin win
be the accon1panist. He was formerly
director of the Bostonians and of the
Californians. well known opera COM
panies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
THIEVES ROB TERMINAL
ISLAND PosToFFICE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, March Thieves
who broke in at the rear door of the
postoffice at Terminal island last night
took all the letters in the free deliv-
cry cases from 'fB" to "Z,'' but left
untouched q few letters in the "a"
division.
No money or stamps had been left in
the stamp drawer, and the thieves
made no attempt to open the safe. The
postoffice is located in Riehps grocery
store. Mrs. Keith is postmistress.
The postoffice inspectors are working
on the case. No arrests have been
made as yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SOCIETY PEOPLE TURN OUT TO
ATTEND LEAP YEAR DANCE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, March 1.-The larg-
est society gathering of the year
crowded the horseshoe pier dance pa
vilion last evening for the leap year
party and ball. Dancing lasted from
s until midnight. At times fully 400
couples were on the floor.
At the Venice dance pavilion Man
ayers M'Carver and Dwyer entertained
select crowd of about 400, many So
ciety people coming down from Los
Angeles for the leap year ball. The
function proved one of the most enjoy.
able thus far of the winter season.