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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
DEATHS

ALBRIGHT-Mrs. Maria Josephine AL
bright, "a years widow, natev of New
York, 1925 West Twenty fourth street,
carcinoma of stomach; cremation.
CALKINS-Oscar Clay Calkins, Is years,
native Of California, 331 Cornwell street,
acute myclitis.
EDWARDs-Smith Edwards. 22 years. sim
gle. native of Alabama. BAG East Thirty
third street, tuberculosis.
MALONE-Mrs. Florence Malone, 23 years,
widow, native of Georgia, 1871 East
Fifty-fourth street, pyremia.
MANSON-Harry E. Manson. 81 years, mar
ried native of Pennsylvania, 322 North
Avenue Sixty-six, pulmonary Tuberculosis
McCRAY-Charles McCray, 35 years. emegr-
ency and general hospital, angina pectoris.
McGOVERN-Marie Helen MoGovern, II
years, single, native of California, lis
North Hill street, diphtheria.
McHALE-Mss Isabelle McHae, is years,
native of Kansas, Clara Barton hospital,
pneumonia; burial at Kansas City, Kas
McKENzIE-Mrs Anna Mckenzie, rs years,
married, native of ireland, AIS West
Fourth street bronchitis.
TYLER-George w. Tyler 70 years,
widower, native of New York Sisters
hospital pneumonia burial at Port Ches-
ter, N. Y.
WAINWRIGHT-Win c. Wainwright "a
years, married, native of England, county
hospital. pulmonary tuberculosis
WARD-Mrs. Bridget Ward, 20 years, mar
ried, native of Ireland, county hospital,
chronic nephritis.
WATERLAND-Harr NJ. Waterland 80
years, married, native of Illinois, al
Metcalf. pulmonary tuberculosis.
WATKINS-Mrs. Beuah May watkins 27
years, divorced, native of Texas, Califor-
MIA hospital. gunshot wound. homicldal
WEIGAND-Mrs Jenie X. WeiRand 40
years, married, native of Iowa, 3ss North
Figueroa street, nephrtis; burial at
Denver.
WESTERHOLM-Andre r. Westerholm 19
years. single. native of Nebraska, iI77
East Fifty fourth street. pulmonary tuber-
culosis
WHEATLEY-William WheatIey, 6s years,
married, native of England, county hos
pltal, nephritis
WH1TTICK-Mrs. Susan Amanda Whittick,
63 years, married, native of Illinois, s24
Stanford avenue, pulmonary tuberculosis.
WILCOA-Maney II. Wilcox, 6s years.
married, native of Vermont 450 East
Twenty seventh street. chronic nephritis
WILLINGHAM-John II. Willingham, 3S
years, married, native of Arkansas. county
hospital, pulmonary tuberculosis
WOOD-William A. Wood SO years,
widower native of Ohio, Third and
Flower streets, arterial sclerosis; burial
at Woodbine. Iowa.
YORBA-Narciso j. Yorba. 10 years. ma
tive Of California, 1914 East Forty ninth
street. cerebral abscess.
YOTH-John II. Yoth, 10 years. widower,
native of Germany, $50 st. Louis. cerebral
apoplexy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
VICTIM OF GAS EXPLOSION
GETS $4,000 AS DAMAGE
Los Angeles Lighting Company Said to
Have Awarded Pomona Man
Large Sum for Injuries in
Restaurant Accident
srecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Jan. 22.-The Los Angeles
Lighting company, it is stated, yester-
day settled the suit for damages
brought b. Edward L. Davis of Po-
mona. for injuries received in an ex-
plosion in Los Angeles restaurant.
The amount received was $4,000.
Davis. in company with F. Merrill
and Edward Williams, was eating in
the restaurant, when the gas pipes in
the building exploded and tore the floor
up beneath them. All three suffered
severe fractures of the ankles and all
have been crippled
Davis was the first to bring suit for
damages, and it is probable that the
lighting company will settle the other
two cases outside of the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The pressure
is falling rapidly along the northern portion
Of the Pacific slope. Conditions are beeon-
ing more favorable for rain from san prai,, an,
cisco northward Cloudiness has increased
In The southern portion of the state but as
vet there has been no rain. The tempera-
ture is above the normal at all stations In
California.
Forecast
Los Angeles and vieinity-lncreaslhs
cloudiness today, light northeast "lnu
changing to southwest.
san Francisco and notwithstanding
cloudiness today and possibly rain by night
Hight northeast winds changing to fresh
southeast,
santa clara valley--Cloudy today; possi-
bl, rain by night light north wind chang
ing to south. -
sacramento valley-Increasing cloudiness
and probably rain today. fresh south Wlna
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
BARBER is BADLY CUT BY
FALLING FROM A BICYCLE

M. G. Bunce, a barber living at 1862
Palomares avenue. was sent to the re-
ceiving hospital from Twelfth street
and Central avenue last night suffering
from several lacerations of the scalp
and forehead.
Bunce was riding home on a bicycle
and was holding onto a southbound
Central avenue car At Twelfth street
he let go of the car to avoid a wagon
close to the track. AS he did so his
wheel struck a rock and he was thrown
forward and struck by the fender of
the car.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
PASADENA JURY UPHoLDS
THE CURFEW ORDINANCE
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, Jan. ga jury this
afternoon decided that Ralph Merriam,
son of Judge ]. H. Merriam, was guilty
of violating the curfew ordinance, and
the usual punishment was fixed at So.
The defendant, who is under 16 years
old, was found on the street after the
Lour prescribed by the curfew ordin-
ance, and wac told to appear in police
court. Judge j. H. Merriam, at one
time justice OF the police court, sought
20 make a test case of the charge
against his boy on the ground that he
had been sent from home on an errand.
The testimony offered today convinced
the jury that there was no exception to
the ordinance. and accordingly a YER
dict of guilty was returned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
ALLEGED "sPITE" FENCE is
BUILT IN SAN BERNARDlNO
Special to The Herald.


SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22-This
city has an alleged spite fence 20 feet
high, being built by r. n. Hiniger on 1
street because w. H. Swami erected a
fiat building beside the Hinniger prop
erty extending it out to the sidewalk
line, and thus shutting off Hinniger's s
view in one direction.
The Hinningers do not admit that it is
a spite" fence, but say that 1t is
merely a start for two new cottages, or
other improvements, but the occupants
of Swans fiat building on one side are
forced to look at the wrong side of a
big billboard five feet from their win
dows. 1t is expected the fence will
lead to litigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
LONG BEACH Y. w. C. A. ELECTS
DIRECTORS FOR NEXT YEAR
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 22.-At the an
nual meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A. last
right the following directors were elect
ed: Llewellyn Bixby, w. H. Wallace,
]. H. Robinson, William Cook and DR..
A. T. Covert for the three-year term,
and Prof ]. D. Graham for one year, to
ill vacancy. officers will be elected
next week.
The secretary's report showed the to-
tai receipts for the past year to be
S934O47 and the expenditures $9743.53,
The defcit of $403.06 has been provided
for by subscriptions. The association
nas go members.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
COOPERATIVE EVANGELIST
MEETINGS DRAW MANY
Special to The Herald.


POMONA, Jan. 22.-This is the first
week of the union evangelistic meet
'ngs planned by the Pomona pastors.
The meetings are being held in the
First Methodist Episcopal church and
are drawing such crowds that prepara-
tions have been made for future over
fow meetings.
Last evening every seat in the large
church was occupied and several were
turned away or forced to stand. Rev.
Creswell of the Presbyterian church,
one of the most eloquent takers and
most energetic workers, was chosen
speaker and his appeal to the throng
was earnest. A large choir furnished
music. and the interest aroused among
our people is great. Several went for
ward ard announced their conversion.
The pastors of the several churches
have requested all interested in the
work to display the American flag from
their homes, and today most of the
business houses and residences are dec
GRATED with the Stars and Stripes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
PASADENA PASTOR
LEAVES FOR BOSTON
spseill to The Herald.

speciLl to The Herald
PASADENA, Jan. 22.-Rev. Father
p. r. Farrelly, pastor of st. Andrews
church, left today for Boston to be
present at the ceremony of comforting
the pallium on Archbishop William H.
O'Connell, which takes place January
20. The archbishop and Father Farrelly
are cousins.
Last night number of priests Of
this diocese rendered Father Farrelly
a banquet at the Hotel Maryland.
At the table were Rev. John ]. Cliff
ford Rev. Clement Molony, Rev. P.
Gerald Gay of Los Angeles, Rev. d.
w. j. Murphy of Hollywood, Rev. VIM.
Hughes and Rev. p. r. Farrelly Of
Pasadena
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
FOUR BOY OPIUM SMOKERS
GET SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
boys, Roy Gallahue, Robert Mathews,
Angus Trimble and Chance McFarlane,
were sentenced this afternoon by Judge
Lightfoot to six months each in the
county jail. The parents of two of the
boys said they believed it would be the
best thing for them, and refused to in
terfere.
The boys were caught smoking opium.
The ringleader of the quartet is McFar-
lane, who has become notorious in
teaching boys the habit
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
Trial of Place Begins
Snacial 70 The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22.-The
trial of M. G. Place, charged with hav-
ing received stolen property in connec-
tion with the Blake-Place-Jones al
legged burglary gang, started today, the
last of the jurors having been secured
this morning. 1t is expected that the
trial will continue through the week
and probably not get to the jury before
next week
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
VACClMATI0N CAUSES A
MUNICIPAL "P0W-WOW"
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22.-There
is a lively row on between the board
Of health and the board of education in
the matter of vaccinating the children
of the public schools, the latter organ
ization having ignored the city health
officer, DIR. j. M. Hurley, and named
instead DIR. d. C. Strong, the county
health officer; to vaccinate children
whose parents cannot afford to pay
for it.
A number of physicians have volun-
teered to do the work for nothing, and
the board of education is to be asked
to broaden its order to permit any
physician to do the work for indigents.
DR.. Hurley terms the action of the
board graft" and is opposing it
vigorously.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Lyon
Mckinney Smith Co. will be held at the
office of the company. No. COZ South
Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal, Monday
February Srd, 1908 at 1880 p. M, for the
purpose of eiecting directors for the en-
suing year and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before such meeting.
]. o. SMITH, Secretary.
Dated January 20, 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
RIVERSIDE MAY ABOLISH
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE
City Council May Give Job to County
Officials-Also Plans to Forbid
Use of Firecrackers on
Fourth of July
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 22,-Two import
ant ordinances are being considered by
the city council One of them will
practically abolish the office of city tax
collector and place the assessing and
collecting of city taxes in the hands
of the county officials for the next two
years. This plan is being followed by
San Bernardino and other Southern
California towns.
The other proposed ordinance is to
forbid the use of firecracker or fire.
works in the business section every
day in the year, the Fourth of July in
cluded
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
POMONA EBELL CLUB TO
ENTERTAIN MANY WOMEN
Epecial TO The Herald.

IpeCIdI 10 Iv IIeI aI-'
POMONA, Jan. 22.--Tomorrow after
room the Pomona Ebell club will enter
tain several local and outside woman's s
clubs in Forestcrs hall. A choice pro-
gram has been arranged. Miss May
Phelps, q. popular reader of Pasadena,
and Miss Susan Pierce, a well known
musician, will have prominent parts.
The Ebell club women have invited
the following Clubs Shakespeare, Wo-
mans. Times and w. c. T. U. and Po-
mona; Shakespeare of Pasadena, Sat
urday Afternoon of Monrovia, Rem
brandt of Clayemont, Literary of Up
land, Current Events and Wednesday
Afternoon of Ontario.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
ARRIVES AT PASADENA
Special to The Herald.

Special 70 The HeraId.
PASADENA, Jan. 22-President E.
P Ripley of the Santa Fe railroad
arrived here yesterday evening in his
private car, accompanied by members
of his family.
They are guests at the Raymond.
President Ripley said he is here for
recreation and that it is his purpose to
spend several weeks at various places
in Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
DOGS EVINCE
DEEP GRIEF
LICK MASTERS FACE WHEN He
is HIT BY CAR
Dead Scissors-Grinder Once Famous
Middleweight Champion of Eng
Iand-canines Whine Pite-
ously at His Death
Long Beach OElcA
% Locust avenue
PAone-Homs $50.

% Locust
PAone-Homs $50.
LONG BEACH. Jan. 22.-Dan Reed,
a scissors grinder who was fatally in
jured at Sixteenth street and American
avenue last night, when his wagon
was wrecked by a Pacific Electric car
and who died later, had no relatives
in this part of the country, although
his divorced wife is said to live in Pat
erson, N. j., but his two dogs, which
accompanied him on his daily trips,
have grieved over his death almost
like human beings.
When their masters body lay upon
the ground last night they licked his
face and barked piteously.
After staying with Reeds horse all
night in a stable at the corner of Pasa-
dena avenue and Earl street. they
went this morning to their masters
shack at Daisy avenue and State
street. where they cried, whined and
barked their doggish loneliness all
forenoon.
To his few friends here Reed had
conf1ded that he was in reality Jim"
AdIHtN, lut IlllBliSll champion
weight, known to fame some years ago
throughout the British isle.
He never engaged in prizefghts here
but was known to be an expert boxer.
He came to Long Beach from San Ber-
nardino.
Long Beach News Notes
Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 22.-Clarence G.
Craw, formerly assistant chief of the
fire department, was today appointed
by the FIRE commission to the position
of assistant chief engineer, which, un-
der the charter, corresponds to his for
mer office. Cr9w is to act also as reliet
engineer and extra auto driver.
TomorroI- afternoon the library COM
mission will meet with the former libra
ry board for a consideration of the
plans prepared by Architect Burnham
for the proposed Carnegie library. The
library commission favors placing the
building in Pacific park.
The following new officers were in
stalled last night at the meeting of the
ROYAL Arcl Masons: High priest, B.
F. Bond king. John Cullen; scribe,
Richard Loynes; principal sojourner,
II. c. Stuart, captain of the host, e.
l. Johnson; royal arch captain, Albert
Nelson; master of the third veil, e. +.
Dewey; master of the second veil,
Clark Shaw The master of the first
veil has not yet been appointed Charles
J. Willets of Pasadena, grand high
priest. was installing officer
A big run OF alblcore, which broke
'hree fishing rods and as many lines,
was encountered yesterday afternoon
~ Capt w. Fl. Graves and Clarence
Owens on the fishing banks in the
launch Tourist.
Mrs Joseph Moore, AZ years old,
native OF County Down, Ireland, who
came here but 4 week ago from Vivian,
6. D., with her husband, who owns
large ranch there. died last evening at
the Rivera hotel. The body will be
taken to Vivian for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23

Twelve cars on track.
NAvELs
Overland, fy, 5. B. f. Ex.. Red. juno. 81 05
Brook sd. S. b. +. EX., Red. June. 80. 1.90
Princess. Xf, Q. c. f. Ex., Corona..... 2.05
Sweetheart, xf, Hlghgrove f. Ex...... 2.35
La Mesa, xf. Riverside, Riverside. .. SO
Rebecca, xc, S B. f. Bx., Red juno. -. 2.05
laurel fy, Q. c. f. Ex., Corona. ...... 2.10
Golden Rule. xc, River F. Ex. ........ 2.05
Eagle, xc, Highgrove, F. Elk. ........... 2.10
Golden Rule xc, Riv f. EN-, Riverside. 2.1o
Rose, xf, Red o. G. Assn. 2.S5
Native. fy o. r., Sutherland. ........ 2.15
w. Highland, fy Cleghorn Bros....., 2.1O
Sunhower xf. c. c. U................ 2.05
Golden Flower xf, Red. o. G. Assn. 2.S0
Pilgrim. ch, R. j. Richardson ........ 200
Tea Party Observation-Disclosures. 2.05
Eureka amman. #................... 200
LEMONS
Rossmoyne, fy, E. M, Ross. ss............s2.6 50
Ind. fly, Growers f. Co................ ESQ
Standard, fy Randolph f. Co.......... ESQ
Philadelphia Market
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Eight cars
navels and lemons sold, Market
steady on lemons but weaker on navels
Five thousand boxes Floridas sold. Mar
ket unchanged
NAvELs
X X X. xc, S. T. f. Ex., Whittier. s1.s2
Trail, ch S. r. It. Ex., Lamanda. l. Is
Stag, fy A. C. c. F. EN-, Azusa. ....... 1.y3
Stag, Ct - fy, A. c. C. Ex., Azusa. 2.05
e E K, CHI, S. I. f. Ex., Whittier. ..... 10
Cannon, sd, S. T. F. Ex,, Lamanda. 1.73
Pointer, ch A c. C. Ex., Azusa. ..... 1856
Pointer, IT. - ch, A. c. G. Ex.. Azusa 1.S5
LEMONS
Watchuma, xc, T. c. c. f. Ex., Lemon
Cove -.............. ...............$2 $40
NAVELS
W. Highland. or, Cleghorn Bros. ........s2.15
Limited. fy, strahan +. Co -.......... 1.s6
Ind, or. Growers T. Co.............. 2.S2
Papoose. ch, Strachan f. Co........... LIS
ST LOuis Market
ST LOUIS Jan. 22.-+weather favorable.
Market firm. Six cars sold. Nine cars
on track
NAVELS
Lochinvar. xc, Red. High. F. E. H....s 81 80
Rancho. Sd S b. F. Ex.. Cotton. ....... 2O5
Standard, S. 7. f. EX., Rivera ........ 210
Duck, sd, r. II. f. Ex,, E. High. 22O
Ibex S. T. F. EX., River. ............. 2.15
Planet, ch, s. S. f. Elk, Orange. 200
Caledonia, xc, 7. Strain .............. 1.95
LEMONS
Whittier. xc, S. T. F. Bx., Whittier. So. IS
Caledonia, xc T. Strain. .............. $50
Pico, sd, S. T. f. Ex,, Whittier ........ ESQ
Plttsburg Market
PITTSBURG, Jan. 22.-Weather favorable.
Market firm.
NAVELS
Valley ch. T. c. f. Ex.. Porterville 50. 90
Sphynx, ch, 7. C. C. F. Ex., Lindsay. &C.. 2.15
Red e Blue Label, xc 7. c. c. F. Ex.,
Lindsay .............. ............ 200
Iris xf d. NJ. F. Ex., Monrovia. 900. go
Stag, fy A. c. G. Ex., Azusa. ......... ESQ
Stag. IT. - fy, A. C. @. Bx., Azusa. 2.40
Trophy. xf c. c. U.................. 2.30
Sentinel, fy, T. c. F. Ex., Lindsay. y.... 2.30
Blue Label, fy. T. c. C. +. Ex., Lindsay 2.10
Quail xc, c. E. Ex................. 2.l0
Jasmine sd, D. NJ. F. Ex., Monrovia.' 2.o6
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
DIED

her residence. 1915 West
Thirty-e eighth street. January Fl, Martha
Angelne Bellah, aged SO years. Funeral
from her late residence Thursday, January
23, at 1920 a. m. Friends invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
PASADENA MAsoNS ATTEND
SILVER WEDDING PARTY
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA. Jan. pa party of
Masons went to Covina this afternoon
to attend the silver wedding anniVer-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jewell, for
mer residents of Pasadena. An an en-
blem of esteem the Pasadena Masons
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell with a
silver fruit dish, bearing the inscrip-
ton: From the members of tho. Pasa-
7ena lodge" The party from Pasadena
attending the Covina ceremonies in
cluded ]. Herbert Hall, c. Il. Yearian,
2oscoe p. Congdon, Henry Ramel, w.
T. Creller, Frank L. Frary, r. c.
Wright, w. r. Binderheim, w. r. Glib
ms, L. H. Gibson and E. o. May.
Pasadena Brevities
John F. Godfrey post G. A. R., will
hold an open meeting at the hall on
Thursday evening, when Mrs. S. v.
Harris will sing. All members of the
W. r. c. and the Sons of Veterans are
expected to be present.
The North Pasadena Land and Water
company has elected as directors the
following; NJ d. Painter, Byron Lisk,
A. ]. Toolen, Willis Eason and Thomas
Stone. Friday evening the board will
eject a president and secretary.
The auxiliary of the Amaranth will
meet tomorrow afternoon at Masonic
pdll IOf In6 purpose VI 6lSSNillS 40
An attendance of the full membership
is expected.
Leonard F. Rowell died this morning
at his home on Grant street, at the age
of 70 years. Fle is survived by wife
and one son. He was member of the
Masonic fraternity, which will have
charge OF the funeral, Friday afternoon
at o'clock, at the chapel of Adams,
Turner G. Stevens.
Enrolment of the Pasadena schools
shows a total of 1909, an increase of 1873
over the same period of last year. The
number includes 224S boys and 1866
girls.
Gen. w. A. Kobbe, U. S. A, retired,
has returned from New York and
washington. He attended the confer
ence of officers of the national guard
and of the regular army. which dis
cussed matters of Importance to MEM
bers of the militia General Kobbe was
for a number of years a member of the
famous Seventh regiment guard of New
York
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
BIRTHS
ROYS

CURLIS-To Erastus Benjamin and Eliza
Staunton avenue.
FURGERSON-To Harry L. and Sarah E
Furgerson (nee Lapham), 1907 Church
avenue
JORDAN-To William and Kate Jordan
(nee Madigan), $50 North Grand avenue.
KOLLER-To Louis and Marguerite Koller
(nee Green), COS North Figueroa street.
LUCAS-To Milard Adelbert and Pear
Emily Lucas (nee SMITH, 943 East Fifty
seventh street
RODRIGUEZ-To Jose and Marie Rodri-
guez (nee Ramiriez), 663 New High street
UTZMANN-To Hy C. and Myrtle Utzmann
(nee Winslow), 315 East Thirty-sixth
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
TRANSFER AND STORAGE
AuroMonILEs-oTHER VEHICLES

N~-~~~--D@~~~<N(~NN|N~N|
FOR SALE
Six Duryed motor carriages in store-
house, Los Angeles CAL; light and pow
erful handy vehicles; can be purchased
at a sacrifice to close up bankrupt estate.
Communicate with the BERKS COUNTY
TRUST COMPANY. trustee in bankruptcy.
Reading, Pa.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
ORR & EDWARDS COMPANY

sctors
Corner Tenth and Flower SITS.
Main 65; Home Fts7l Lady assistant,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23

BOSTON. Jan. 22.-Market is unchanged.
Weather favorable. Fourteen cars sold.
Twelve cars on track.