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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
MANY NOW FAVOR SALE
OF STOCK TO THE CITY
North Pasadena Land and Water COM
pany Will Probably Be Sold,
According to Present
Indications
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 9.--According to
Secretary Lewis of the North Pasadena
Land and Water company enough
proxies favorable to the sale of the
property of the company to the city
are promised to make up the balance
of the 1856 favorable shares which must
be voted to put through the proposition.
Thomas Stone, the largest stakeholder
in the company, who formerly opposed
the sale. is now working hard for it
and has turned in number of proxies.
p. w. Cartwright and w G.. Strang
have also been working, and today Mel
e. Wood, a large stakeholder, promised
to lend a hand.
This evening it was reported that $50
shares favorable to the sale are repre-
sented in the proxies turned in to date,
while there are only three shares voted
against the purchase. Shares not
voted, however, count against the sale
as much as adverse votes. The proxies
will be voted by President M. D. Painter
Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

ward avenue and Ocean Front, be-
tween Windward and .Hollister ave-
nues, to Chase & Co. of Los Angeles
who will adorn these streets with al
elaborate and artistic array of flags
and bunting. Property owners along
the line have been asked to help the
work along by decorating their homes
with the national colors.
In order to encourage a friendly
rivalry the committee has announced
that the work of decoration will be
divided into districts, each district to
receive decorations in proportion to the
money contributed to the fund by the
residents thereof.
The new standard gauge cars OF the
Los Angeles Pacific railway ran today
as far north as Surf avenue on the
tracks between Venice and North
Beach
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
BIG LOAD OF BERMUDA
LILIES FOR NEW YORK
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 9.-Bermuda
lilies in abundance for the closing week
in Lent will arrive IN New York Mon
day morning on the steamship Ber-
mudian.
One of the largest importers. whose
consignment will reach 10000 stems,
says the price will run from $3.50 a
box of six dozen short stem cuts up to
81 for longer cuts and containing from
two to four blossoms stem.
While the dollhouse plant, Bermuda
and California lilies, is in evidence at
Easter time in pots the demand for
cut Bermuda lily is as great as ever
this year.
The great majority of stems brought
to New York are used In the decora-
ton of the Roman Catholic and Epis-
copalian church affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
REpLANDS CENTRAL ROAD
MAY BE EXTENDED SOON
special 70 The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
REDLANDS, April 9.-Plans are be-
ing made for the extension OF the Red
lands Central railway from the end of
Brookside avenue to Redlands juno
ton, which is on the route for the line
from this city to Riverside.
A part. of the route will be over
private right of way, while the ball
ance will traverse a public road, the
residents there insisting that the track
shall occupy the center Of the street
and not on one side as the management
of the road wishes to build.
Plans for the building of the road
on to Riverside are being made, 1t is
said, although they have not been an
nounced.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
COUNCIL ASKS B0ATMEN
TO OFFER CHEAP RATE
Thinks Twenty-Five Cents Enough for
Tickets to Warships, but Own
ers Refuse to Announce
Stand
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 9.-Unanimous
in the desire to be able to advertise a
25-cent rate to the battleships off this
port, the city council is using every
argument to shape the determination
of the boat agents to insist on the 90
cent rate. A committee of the council
consisting of Councilmen f. w. Stearns,
II. s. Callahan, B. p. Dayman and
Lewey was appointed this morning to
inform the boatmen that the 25-cent
rate will be expected.
A meeting to discuss the matter was
held tonight.
Some of the councilmen are in favor
of designating the landing on the west
side of the outer wharf for the boats
which charge so cents and giving over
the three landings on the east OF the
pier to the launches carrying passen-
gers for the cheaper rate.
Boatmen of other ports will be urged
to bring their craft here to operate on
the 25-cent basis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
PASADENA
Office "a e. Colorado st.
Phones: Sunset 2740, Home e6s5.
PETITION COMPANY TO
GRANT LOWER RATE
RESIDENTS WANT FIVE-CENT
FARE EXTENDED
Pasadena Business Men VIII Visit
Street Railway Officials Today
and Explain Reasons for
Request
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 8. Tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock j. r. Giddings, j.
Edward Kent and A. j. Toolen, COM
mittee appointed by President Sargent
of the board of trade, will leave for
Los Angeles to present to Pacific Elec-
trio officials petition signed by 1000
persons which the board of trade has
Endorsed, asking for an extension of
the scent fare limit from the north
city limits to the Mountain View GEM
etery.
The cemetery is about three blocks
above the north city limits and has
been included in the. Altadena terri
tory by the Pacific Electric. A lower
fare would accommodate hundreds of
visitors on Sundays.
President Sargent today appointed
five men to take full charge of the an
nual banquet of the board of trade.
The committee includes; w. f. Knight,
F.. v. Rider. J. w. Wood, DR.. c. j..
Tracy and Ed T. Off. The banquet
will be held early in May
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
COUNTY SUPERVISORS
LOOK AT BRIDGE SITE
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 I ne IftIdIU'
LONG BEACH, April County SUI
peryisors Alexander, Patterson and VIII
son, with County Surveyor Noble and
Contractor Merceau. came to this city
today to look over the site of the bridge
proposed to be built at Cerritos hill,
north of the George H. Bixby ranch.
The party lunched at the Virginia.
The waste water from the ice plant
of the Hotel Virginia is being run off
through the bath house company's sew
age pipe, and the latter company this
morning complained to the city council
that the strain is too great upon the
pump and motor which raise the water
to the outfall system. The inspection
committee was instructed to confer
with the hotel company regarding the
matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

winners being: North and south. Mrs.
A. A. waterman and Mr. Murphy of
Los Angeles and r. e. Armer of Po-
mona and b. L. Richards of Pasadena;
east and west, Mrs. Addie L. Buckler of
Los Angeles and Percy N. Gibbings of
Pasadena, and F. c. Foote and jean
Wilson of Long Beach.
Late tonight the pair match will be
concluded and tomorrow afternoon and
night the team match will be played off.
Winners in the compass games re-
ceived gold buttons, appropriately in
scribed, the winners of the pair match
are to be awarded gold medals, and the
associations gold trophy cup will be
given the winner of the team match.
The tournament was held at the
Maryland last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
FIREMAN MEETS DEATH
AS ENGINE oVERTURNS

BY Assoclated FTess'
FRESNO, April Sired S. Williams,
a fireman on the engine of Southern
Pacific train No. 81, was instantly
killed at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon by
the overturning of the engine. The
accident happened ON cruve on the
Pollasky branch near the brewery, a
mile southeast of town.
The train was going around the
curve toward town at a moderate rate
of speed and the cause of the over
turning of the engine Is yet unknown.
Both engineer and fireman jumped. but
Williams was pinned under the loco
motive. his companion escaping unhurt.
None of the cars were overturned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MINERS
AND OPERATORS NOT NEAR
Rv Associated praas

BY Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, April 9.--Less hope
prevailed today that an agreement
would be reached between the miners
and operators in joint convention
When the convention went into session
the miners seemed just as determined
as ever not to agree to anything but a
one year scale, while the operators are
holding out for a three-year agree"
ment.
the United Mine Workers of America
who was expected to come to Kansas
City in an effort to settle the difficult
ties, today notified the miners that his
presence was needed in the eastern
fields and that he would be unable to
be present
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
"AFFlNITY" ARTIST EARLE
WEEDS GIRL OF HIS CHOICE
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ferdinand p. Earle of Monroe, N Y,
returned from Europe today after hav-
ing been married in Italy. Mrs. Earle
formerly was Miss Julia Kuttner,
social settlement worker.
When Mr. Earle announced last sum-
mer that his wife would seek to secure
a divorce from him by agreement, and
that if she succeeded he would marry
Miss Kuttner, his neighbors in Monroe
made several threatening demonstra-
lions toward him. His first wife went
to her former home in France and Sc
cured a divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
STUDENTS ARE READY
TO PRESENT FARCE

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, April 9.-All is now ready
for the presentation of "The Merchant
of Venice Up to Date" an original
local travesty that will be given in the
auditorium Friday night by selected
company of students of the Santa
Monica high school.
The high school students give play
every year and their performance II
considered the most important yearly
event in local amateur theatrical cir
cles. The boys and girls have worked
particularly hard on this years play
and crowded house is expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
ALLEGED STATEMENT OF
PERKINS INClTES WRATH
California soIon's Quoted Remark
Dsparaging Draft Depth of Column
bia Stirs Up Portland People
to Refute 1t


BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, April "a recent
statement attributed to United States
Senator Perkins in Washington. d. G.,
to the effect that the Columbia river is
available for craft drawing but nine
teen or twenty feet has created a storm
of indignation in Portland.
AS a result the commercial bodies of
the city have compiled statistics which
show that during the past year more
than fifty steamships, while drawing
from twenty-three to 25.9 feet and
ranging in length from $50 to AGO feet
passed up and down the river and over
the Columbia river bar.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTRACTORS OBJECT TO
NEW LICENSE ORDINANCE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April AT meet
ing held last night by local contract
ors a resolution was adopted object
ing to the provision in the new BUSH
ness tax ordinance providing that con-
tractors shall pay $50 license.
G. B. Sanford was instructed to
bring the matter to the attention Of
the city council this morning. This
was done and a meeting was arranged
for tomorrow night, when the council
men and the builders will try to get to-
gether in the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Y. M. c. A. BOYS PREPARE
FOR ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP


srecial to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 9.-The boys of
the local Y. M. c. A. are already be-
ginning to think about their annual
summer camping excursion. The first
meeting of the boys work committee
was held this afternoon. This years
camping ground has not yet been Sc
lected.
The older Y. M. c. A. members are
getting up a baseball team. The first
practice will be held at the high school
grounds tomorrow afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Crops Injured in North
BY Associated Press.

MARYSVILLE. April 9.-The con-
tinued dry spell, together with a hard
north wind, has damaged the grain
and cereal crops in this and Suffer
counties. The fruit crop, however, will
be greater than ever. little rain in
the next few days would save the
cereal crop.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
VIRGINIA Is CHRISTENED
BY CAPTAINS DAUGHTER
sneoial to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, April 9.--Captain e.
e. Napier's new boat, the Virginia. was
launched at o'clock this afternoon at
West Long Beach and will go to San
Diego day after tomorrow with the
other Long Beach craft to carry pas
sengers out to the battleships. The Vir-
ginia is sixty-five feet long, with fifteen
foot beam, and is capable of carrying a
large number Of passengers.
The little daughter of Captain and
Mrs. Napier broke bottle of wine over
the prov of the craft, christening her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Department Elects Officers

Snecial to The Herald.
COTTON, April 9.-At the annual
election of the Cotton fire department
officers were elected as follows: A. L.
Pierce, chief; J. q. Adamson, assistant
chief; C. L. Mathews, foreman hook
and ladder truck, with w. Fl. Read
man as assistant; j. A. Magill, fore
man of hose wagon, with Dan Johnston
as assistant; D. C. Swartz, secretary;
c. F. Hamilton, treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Consider Building Plans

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO. April 9.-The
board of managers of the Patton
asylum are considering making ex-
tensive changes in the plans for the
new dairy barns for the institution
owing to the appropriation made by the
legislature being quite insufficient to
erect the structure that had been
planned 1t is probable that bids will
soon again be called for.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Bio Grain Firm Involve,

BY Associated Fress-
LONDON, April 9.-One of the largest
grain firms in the city is in difficulties
The liabilities, it is stated exceed the
assets by nearly 100000. Attempts are
being made to arrange for an extern
sion Of credit, failing which the credi-
tors of this firm will hold a meeting
April 10. The trouble is attributed to
over speculation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CORONADO TENT CITY
WILL BE OPEN APRIL "A
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN DIEGO, April 9.-Although Cor
onado tent city will not be entirely open
until June II, palm tent houses and
cottages will be open for two accommo-
dalton of visitors from April A. The
lunch counter will also be open during
the visit of the fleet. The regular sum-
mer rates will be in operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Hotel to Close

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS, April 9.--The Casa
Iona hotel will close for the season
April 49, The season has been pros
porous one for the house, which Is now
under the Linnard management. 1t
will remain closed during the summer
and until the opening of the next tour
list season.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Santa Monica Briefs

A mass meeting of citizens of the
north side has been called Tor FRIDAY
night to discuss ways and means Ior
raising the few hundred dollars still
needed to make up the fund for the
decoration of the streets and houses
during the stay in these waters OF the
battleship fleet. The north side mas
been backward in responding TO the
call for funds, apparently through rear
that their end of town would pe
Sighted when the time came for put
ting up the decorations, ana Ior tnis
reason the committee has announced
mat all money received from citizens
north of Fremont avenue will be used
in decorating that part OF the city.
What is expected to be the hottest
baseball game of the current inter-
scholastic season will be played here
SATURDAY. afternoon when the santa
Monica high school team crosses bats
with the boys of Los Angeles high.
The local team at this date leads the
league, having won every game SO faI
mis- season, while the Los Angeles boys
hold second place.
Constable Jackson went to San Ber-
nardino today to bring back to TINS
nitv g. u. Langley. who has Just mn
ished serving five months term IN
the San Bernardino county jail and
Mo ID wanted here to answer to
oharoes of swindling preferred against
him by several Santa Monica people.
TT ia still hoped by Santa Monica
business men that their plan to induce
the Luitwieler pump factory TO iocate
here may yet prove successlui'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Ambassador Is Dead
Ef''t8e'Ss
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, April 9.-Count Giuseppe
Tornielli Bruzati di Vergano, the
italian ambassador to France, died in
this city this afternoon from a hem
orrhage of the brain, following in
fiuenza, aged 70. He was dean of the
diplomatic corps at Paris and headed
the Italian delegation of the second
peace conference at The Hague.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Veterans to Meet

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, April 9.-Ensign Bagley
Camp, United Spanish War Veterans,
has voted to arrange a reception for the
veterans of Ensign Worth Bagley camp
of Boston, many representatives of
which are included among the men of
the battleship fleet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
ApoLPHus BUSCH LUNCHES
AT NEW HOTEL VIRGINIA


LONG BEACH, April 9.-Adolphus
Busch and wife came to this city today
from Pasadena in his private car. ac-
companied by party of seven, for
luncheon at the Hotel Virginia. Mr..
Busch's valet and secretary accom-
panied him.
Two hundred and twenty registered
guests were in the new hotel last night.
EVERY room has been engaged for fleet
week. Manager B. NJ. Linnard is much
pleased with the prospects of the big
Virginia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Company Holds Election
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 9.-The
annual meeting of the Crestline Re-
sort company, owners of a tract of 470
acres on the top of the mountains north
of this city, has elected officers as fol-
lows J. r. Neff, president; H. H.
Ham, vice president; ]. w. Catick. Sec
rotary; ]. l.. Oakley, treasurer; Henry
Beggs, H. A. Guernsey and w. A. Vale
The resort will be greatly improved
This season
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
To Prospect Spanish Mine

BY Associated Press
VICTORIA, B. c., April o. Carryine
a party of miners to develop a gold
mine found on Klaskino inlet, on the
west coast of Vancouver island, for
Lieutenant Governor James Dunsmuir.
the tug Pilot left port yesterday. Pros
pectors who have visited the mine say
there are evidences of primitive work
ings, probably by the Spaniards dur
ing the Spanish occupation of this
600
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Cleveland Now Better


By Associated Press.
LAKEWOOD, N. J.. April 9.--Mrs.
Grover Cleveland. when asked today
concerning report that Mr.. Cleve-
land was seriously ill, said: Mr.. Cleve-
land has been iii during the last week
but is much better this week and hopes
in few DAVIS to be quite himself"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Gambling Is Stopped

By Associated Press.
MARYSVILLE, April 9.-All gam
bling was stopped here last night by
order of the grand jury. The nickel
i'm the slot machines will go next week,
and it is reported that the city council
will compel the saloons to close Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Scion Operated On

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota was sue
cessfully operated upon last night at
a local hospital for mastoiditis. While
everything points to a successful re-
covery 1t is expected the senator will
be confined to the hospital for some
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
VIII Enlarge Jail

Special TO The HefHIu
RIVERSIDE, April 9.-Plans have
been approved for enlarging the capa-
city of the county jail along lines
recommended by the state board of cor
rections and charities. Its capacity
will be about doubled and there will
be a padded cell for insane prisoners
and a dark cell also.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
MOTHER LEAPS TO DEATH
WITH BABY IN ARMS
BY Associated Press.


MARYSvILLE, April 9.-During fit
of dependency Kate Martin, living near
Smartsville, took her 1-year-old nephew
and, after leaving a farewell note at
her home, jumped into the north fork of
! the Yuba river with the child. The
bodies have not been recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Separate School for Chinese

By AssOclaleu fress'
VICTORIA, B. c., April 9.-The Vic
toria school trustees have decided to
establish a separate school for Chinese,
and committee has been appointed TO
make the necessary arrangements.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
WHIST PLAYERS MEET
AND PLAY FOR PRIZES

LONG BEACH, April 9.-The annual
tournament Of the Southern California
Whist association opened last evening
at the Hotel Virginia.
Two compass games were played, the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Association to Meet

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, April 9.-The State OF
Maine association will meet in Macca-
bee hall tonight. A program Of music
has been arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
FLEET COMMITTEE LETS
CONTRACT FOR DECORATING

OCEAN PARK, April s.--The meet
entertaininent committee has let the
contract for the decorating Of Wind
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

wednesday, April .. 176 cars oranges. is
cars lemons. TO date this season 16, 535
cars. of which 1922 cars are lemons To
same date last season 800 cars of which
1888 cars were lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
New YorlS Market

NEW YORK, April 9.--Fourteen navels.
one blood and one lemon sold. Market
very strong and higher Lemons dull and
lever weather clear and favorable. After
noon sale: Twelve navels. two seedlings and
one Homosasses sold, Market strong and
active.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-12


We moved the county seat. nov
let ~ make paper BY securing the
min.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-12
NDEPENpENT VOTING

There 10 more than passing sig
nificance TO the fact that with the
phenomenal republican maJorities
given TO the republican candidates
for president In many states, demo-
cratic governors and state officials
were elected, the difference In the
vote varying from 1000 to $4,000.
u means that the number OF inde-
pendent voters Is increasing at
rapid pace and IL now large enough
% swing the elections In many states.
II this independence continues to
grow, we may some day ind that 1t
has reached the point In strength
strength where II can swing a Dresi-
Dental election. Notable instances
Of the power Of the independent yot-
or may DO found In the election OF
democratic governors in North Da-
kota, Minnesota, Ohio and other
states, and In the fact that Taft car
Fied Missouri, Maryland and West
virginia. The fact that the demo-
Gratis gained many congressman in
the face OF the sweeping republican
victory shows an independence in
voting never thought OF twenty years
ago. This changed condition makes
for the good Of the country and may
prove the great safety valve which
will prevent a disruption Of the ma
tion through the extreme Efforts OF
party managers 10 enforce radical
Ideas. The Independent voter in
large numbers IL an effective tonic
IN our body polite.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-12
POWDER MILL ExPLoDEs
Wrecks Passenger Train and Kills
Many People.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. 12-
Thirty passengers Of the Kansas City
Southern train were injured, and it
10 believed some of them fatally. to-
day, when a powder mill near Hol-
mes Park exploded.
The train was just passing when
the terrific explosion came. and IT
was almost blown from the track.
The explosion destroyed three houses
that were located near the mill.
and shattered buildings for a quar-
ter of mile In every direction. Most
pf the passengers were injured from
rocks and timbers that were blown
through the train. 1t is reported that
several people were killed in the
building and crew Of men are now
at work clearing away the wreckagc,
and searching for bodies Of people
who were supposed to be in the
buildings. and who are missing.
Today's news today IL you read
the Evening Pieas.