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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
$4,000 fire GIVES
BIG SCARE TO MANY
WOOL PLANT DESTROYED BY
RAGING FLAMES
Falling Firebrands Brighten Crowd
and Threaten Standard Oil Prop
erty-HeroIc Work Saves
Adjoining Buildings

Fire a little after o'clock this morn
ing consumed $4,000 in buildings and
machinery in the Kaufman, Davidson
& Co. wool pulling factory, Wilhardt
and Main streets. The loss was par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Nothing but hard work by the fire
department prevented a disastrous fire.
When the engines arrived the flames
were roaring throughout the establish
ment and mounting high in the sky
Great firebrands Of burning wool were
soaring into the air anu lalling on the
roofs of adjoinin~ properties.
For time some fear was entertained
that the dropping firebrands would set
fire to the Standard Oil plant, about a
block away Transfers from the oil
company, frightened by the prospect,
abandoned the premises, and a volun-
teer fire brigade kept watch and eX-
tinguished the firebrands as they fell:
The building and entire contents OF
the wool pulling plant were destroyed.
Only charred walls remained, Inc
property was owned by H. Raphael
e, Co.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

bribery, was tried before Justice Rose
Yesterday and released. Justice Rose
handed out a few singing remarks to
the men who brought in the complaint
against the boy, particularly the lawyer
who attempted to trap Wright into ac-
cepting a bride.
Falls to His Death
Elmer S. Cox, who about 2:30 o'clock
yesterday morning fell from a second
story window of lodging house at 22S
East Second street and fractured his
skull, died shortly after o'clock in
the receiving hospital. The body was
taken to Pierce Bros morgue. Coroner
Hartwell gave a verdict of accidental
death. Cox was gardener, At years
old.
Held for Alleged Assault
G. C. Pircey, arrested recently for an
alleged murderous assault on his di-
yorced wife, had his preliminary hear
ing yesterday before Justice Frederick
son and was held under $4,000 bail to
answer in the superior court. Mrs.
Pircey testified that her former hus-
band had pressed a revolver against
her breast and snapped the weapon
twice.
Pharmacists May Come Here
It is possible the National Pharma-
ceutical association will hold it's an
nual convention in Los Angeles in 1903.
Secretary Frank Virgins of the cham
Der of commerce said that organization
would be glad to assist the local drug
gsts in their effort to get the conven-
ton to come here. 1t is thought 1000
or 5000 of the 21,OOO members will at
tend.
In New Quarters
The travel apd hotel bureau, formerly
located at 207 West Third street, has
re-established headquarters in a new
building recently fitted up at 533 South
Spring street. A coy resting place Is
an attractive feature. The bureau viii
| be conducted along the same indepen-
dent lines that have made it such q
valuable addition to the business life oil
the city, and Miss L. l.. Whitlock will
welcome all visitors at her new head
quarters.
UphoIds Prescott's Decision
In an opinion by H. H. Schwartz,
assistant acting commissioner of the
land office at Washington, the decis-
ion of General Frank c. Prescott, reg
lister of the United States land office
here, is sustained, which was in favor
of James R. Shaw, who was defendant
in an action brought by Alexander w.
McGahan against homestead entry No.
1907 made April 80, 1906, by James r.
Shaw on land described as lot l, section
"a, and lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, section 80,
township 1 south, range Is west, S. B.
M, in the Santa Monica mountains,
north of the Malibu ranch.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
TRAMPS, NOT GHOSTS, ARE
BLAMED FOR CONFEDERATION
Haunted" House on Figueroa Street
Takes Fire In Early Moaning
and Is Almost Destroyed
by Flames

Spooks may have played as firebugs
yesterday morning and set ablaze the
So called haunted" house at Figueroa
and jefferson streets-long a landmark
in the vicinity-but the fire depart
ment is more disposed to believe that
tramps who found the deserted home
a haven had more to do with the origin
of the flames.
Smoke was discovered about $3.50
o'clock in the morning coming out OF
the windows of the deserted house.
An alarm was rung in as soon as the
smoke was noticed, but when the de-
partment arrived the flames had gained
considerable Roadway. =.
After a brisk fight with the fire 1t
was extinguished, though not until
much of the house had been destroyed.
The damage to the place is estimated
at about $500. This is fully covered
by insurance. The property belongs to
John V. Vickers of the firm of Vail d
Vickers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
COUNCIL AFTER
DOG CATCHER
VAcHER'S METHODS WILL BE
INVESTIGATED
CANNES CAPTURED OUTSIDE OF
CITY KILLED, is CHARGE
Special Committee VIII Try to Find
Out Why Municipality Is Asked
to Pay Demands of
Poundkeeper

A special committee has been ap-
pointed by the Los Angeles city coun-
Gil to Investigate the conduct and
methods of George B. Vacher, city dog
catcher. The committee is composed
of Councilmen Lyon, Blanchard and
Dromgold.
The investigation is the result of a
demand made upon the city council
yesterday by Vacher for payment for
155 dogs impounded by him for which
the usual dog licenses were not paid.
This demand brought to light very
forcibly a new phase of the dog catch
ing system in Los Angeles, in which 1t
appears that dogs belonging to people
who live outside of the city limits of
Los Angeles are released without re-
curing them to pay the legal license
of 50 and S150 pound fees.
OF the 155 dogs so released by Vacher
1875 belonged to out-of-town owners,
eighteen were given to hospitals for ex-
perimental purposes and the rest were
released because they were puppies
under months old.
City Pays Bills
Under the present ordinance. the dis
graceful features of which have been
repeatedly exposed, the city is COM
PEELED to pay the dog catcher 81 for
every dog killed. The ordinance also
provides for the release of transient
owners CANNES and puppies, but does
not specify what shall be considered
the dog of a transient owner, neither
does it specify what can be considered
a puppy Until the council can fully
determine just what these features are
the demands of the dog catcher will be
held up by the council.
The defects in the ordinance, as offer
ing loopholes for unwarranted revenue
f-g,.a > fr4r <,Q
have been pointed out.
The system in many other ways, as
instituted by this ordinance, Is con-
sidered grossly ineffective and unjust,
and has been abandoned in nearly all
parts of the civilized world. The
method now is to punish the dog ana
exonerate the owner, and the dog
catchers confine their attentions almost
exclusively to the residence districts
where the dogs are pretty sure to be
reclaimed by their owners. The
methods employed in catching the dogs
in the residence district also are very
crude and barbarous.
Dogs Killed
The release of dogs belonging to nom
residents is also declared to be a weak
provision in the ordinance, because il
is not one dog in ten that is put to
death whose owner can be traced. 1t
may be good dog and legally exempt
from license because it's owner is a
resident of some outlying district, but
il is put to death and the dog killer
gets 81 for the job.
1t is anticipated that the inN estiga-
ton of the committee just appointed
| by the city council will lead to num-
| Der of recommendations relative to this
and other features of the barbarous dos
! killing law, and that the report may
/ panSa further iOVastipa tiOr into tbe
disgraceful practices for which Los An
] geles, in the treatment of it's dogs, is
fast becoming VIGOROUSLY heathenish
and behind the times.
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RegimentaI Benefit

ReglmentaI Benefit
The Seventh regiment will give a
peneht at Mason opera house on Aug
ust 10 for the Armory Athletic associa-
ton.
Not Guilty of Vagrancy
Harry Douglass, young man ar
rested recently on a vagrancy charge,
had his trial by jury yesterday before
Justice Chambers and was acquitted.
Appointed Vice Consul
+. ]. Zeehandelaar, secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associ-
alton, has been appointed vice consul in
Southern CALIFORNIA and Arizona for
Holland.
Aged Man Dead
Solomon w. Fish, go years of age,
died Monday night at his residence,
S24 Corydon drive, from old age. He
was a native of New York and had
lived in Los Angeles about three years.
Baker to Be Arrested
on complaint filed in the prosecut-
ing attorneys office yesterday a war
rant was issued for the arrest of e. C
Hurth, a baker living at 1921 Central
avenue Hurth is accused of beating
his wife.
Big Purchase of Pipe
The Adams Pipe company has pur-
chased one of the largest shipments OF
water pipe ever sent to the Pacific
coast. The shipment consists of stand
ard black pipe and water well casing
ranging from half an inch to six inches
in diameter.
Arrange Funeral Services
The body of the late John Boxwell,
who died Monday at Bakersfield, will
arrive in Los Angeles this morning,
and the funeral services will be held
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
chapel of Orr & Edwards. Burial will
be made in Rosedale.
Old Man Run Down
Jeptha Barbee, Ga years old, who lives
on Vignes street, was run down on Main
street yesterday by a truck belonging
to the Beeman & Hendee company He
was taken to the receiving hospital,
where his injuries, which were slight,
were dressed. Later he was sent home.
Boy Acquitted of Bribery
Alvin White, a boy taken into Gus
tody on complaint charging him with
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
observation-disclosures

The marriage of Miss Elaine j.
Johnson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles s.. Johnson of ST. Paul. Mimi,
and A. B. McCallister, a young busi-
ness man of this city, was solemnized
last evening at st. Johns Episcopal
church by the rector, Rev. Lewis q
Morris.
Miss Luella Smith was maid of honor
and Charles r. Stuart stood with the
groom. Supper was served at Levy's
Immediately following the ceremony
and the young people left for an out
ing of a month in the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCallister will be at
home at the Doria apartments after
Sentenber TO-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
CHANGE ENCAMPMENT DATE

F,ncampment dates for the depart
ment of California. United Spanish
War veterans, have been changed TO
August II to 10 at Vallejo.
The change has been made because
it has become evident that it Will &C
commodate many comrades VINO other-
wise could not attend.
Headquarters will be estapllsneo a'
Hotel bernard on Sunday, August 10.
Department Quartermaster Rlcard
Barthelmess has resigned because ne
is going to Europe, and Comrade Geo.
w. Moulton of Bennington camp Is
named in his stead.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
BIG YEARLY EVENT
Annual Midsummer Cleanup Is a Great
Success

The yearly cleanup sale given every
season by the popular and we'll known
clothiers, Wood Bros, at 345 South
Spring street, is creating much favor
able comment among the old and new
customers.
Splendid suits that should bring up
to $50 can now be purchased for $1450.
The customers state that they are
managing to save no little amount of
money through taking advantage of
this reduction in prices, and that the
sale comes at a. most opportune time.
All of the suits are beautifully made,
of the best fabrics and the latest sum-
mer styles. They are well worth a
visit.
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For Cleveland Guests

Mrs. E. w. Cunningham and daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia O'Deil, Of Cleveland,
Ohio, who are summer house guests of
Mrs. Cunningham's aunt, Mrs. l. w.
Richards, at Hotel Frontenac, are to
be special guests tomorrow at a lunch
con of ten covers. with which Mrs.
Stanley Tolley of Pasadena Is enter
tanning.
Many pleasant affairs are being
given for Mrs. Richards and her
guests, among them a luncheon with
which they are being complimented
today by a friend in Santa Ana. A
little later the party, including Mr..
Richards. will go to Long Beach for
month.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Informal Evening

Miss Margaret Goetz of West Tven-
ty-first street is entertaining this even
ing with an informal musicale in COM
pliment to her house guest, Miss Idel
Troutdetter of New York, who arrived
last week to spend the summer in Cali
fornia, and also for Mrs. Clara Henley
Bussing, who has recently come from
New York to make her home in Los
Angeles.
Miss Goetz has invited a company of
fifty to meet her special guests.
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Complimentary Kensinqton

Mrs. Austin S. Cadwallader is enter
tanning this afternoon at her home on
West Forty-eighth street with Thin
BILE party with which she is compli-
menting Mrs William Bush who re-
Gently returned from a visit of two
months with friends in Grand Rapids,
Mich, and also Mrs. John Gift, who has
come from Grand Rapids to make her
home in Highland Park.
Mrs. Cadwallader's guests will num-
her about twenty-five
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
DELIGHTFUL OUTING

Mrs. Lily Gill Pulsifer, who left for
her home in Denver about three weeks
ago after passing the winter in and
about Los Angeles, is now at Glenwood
Springs After a few weeks at this
resort Mrs Pulsifer will join a party
consisting of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fine, and
Mrs. Henry B. Teichnor and will go up
for a while to Wagon Wheel Gap.
resort In the mountains.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Dominant Club Picnic

Although the July meeting and
luncheon of the Dominant club was
nominally the last of the season, it
proved so jolly that the club members
voted an August meeting in order, and
a basket picnic has been planned for
Saturday, August l, in old Santa
Monica canyon.
Some of the club members are out of
town, enjoying their vacation in the
mountains or at one of the beaches,
but it is safe to prophesy that all who
are yet in the city will be among those
present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
VIII Visit DAUGHTER in North

Judge and Mrs ]. D. Bicknell. 11l5
West Seventh street, accompanied by
their granddaughter, Miss Ella Gates,
left yesterday for Bremerton, Wash,
where they go to visit their son-in-law
and daughter. Sergeant and Mrs.
Charles p. Bragg. Later they will go
to Seattle, Victoria, B. c., and other
places of interest, remaining away a
month or more.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Bride and Groom Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hirsch, who
were married in st. Joseph, Mo-, the
latter part of June, arrived in Los
Angeles last week and are at the Mel
rose. They will leave for Coronado
tomorrow and will spend the next
month here and at the Cuyamaca
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs Hirsch will be at home
at Hotel Melrose after September 1.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Farewell Luncheon

Mrs. Ora Hardin Scott of Constance
street was hostess Monday at lunch
con of ten covers given as farewell
compliment to Mrs. Frances Thorough
man, who Is leaving August for an
extended stay in San Francisco and
forF Madame Geneva tombstone Blsh-
op, who will leave soon for visit with
relatives in New York. to be followed
by a tour of the world.
Mrs. Scott entertained to meet the
special guests Mrs. r. G. Schroeder,
Mrs. E. w. Sargent, ms. Phillip Ger
hardy, Mrs. Lillian Worth Fruhling,
Mrs. Dwight Hart and Mrs. John Fred
erick Kanst
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

Mrs. Ellen L. Lacy, West Twentieth
street. was complimented guest yes
terday at a luncheon with which Mrs.
Henry Warren Fitch. 1912 Harvard
boulevard, entertained at the Copper
Kettle tea room in celebration of her
birthday anniversary. Covers were
laid for six.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Society

ONE of the pretty affairs of today
will be the bridge luncheon with
- which Mrs. Alfred Louderback is
entertaining at her beautiful home on
Brighton street
Guests will be Mrs. James S. Green,
Mrs. Fred Boice, Mrs Long, Mrs. Bay
liss, Mrs. ]. c. Smith and her house
guest, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Sanborne, Mrs
J. K. Kinehan, Mrs. Jacob Hanst, Mrs
Herman, Miss Lindsey and the Misses
Sanborn,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
AT THE HOTELS

In order to do away with the con-
slant ringing of bells and buzzers
Thomas H. Potter of the Van Nuys
hotel. with the assistance of Clerk
Peterson. has devised a system of col
ored electric bulbs which with the sins
gle tap of a bell indicates whether the
call is from the cafe, the bar, the tele-
phone exchange or the office.
The bulbs are placed over the door
way in plain sight of the bellboys and
clerks, who can tell at a glance where
they are wanted. At it's first trial yes
| terday it was found to be a great i'm
provement over the old system of diff
| ferent-toned bells. 1t has not yet been
patented, as Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Peter
son each accuse the other of being the
inventor
Mrs. C. w. Rand Of Venice is at the
Alexandria.
Mrs. NJ Freund of st. Louis is at
the Angelus.
Mrs. Frank E. Godfrey Of Riverside
is at the Westminster
C. w. Hitchcock of Cleveland. Ohio,
is a guest at the Van Mugs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wright Nicols OF
Baltimore are guests at the Alexan-
dria.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. &. Jackson of San
Francisco are guests at the Lanker-
shim
John McGonigle, the Ventura editor,
is making q brief stay at the King
Edward.
Viscount Cusani, captain of the royal
Italian cruiser Puglia, is staying at
the Van Mugs.
Mrs. Kate Jolly and Miss M. T. Ash
more of Atlanta, Ga, are staying at
the Hollenbeck.
Harry Fisher. president of the cleo
trio lighting plant of Redlanus' is d
guest at the Alexandria
George w. Vickers, president ana
manager of the Phoenix Republican, Is
staying at the Holienbeck.
Or. and Mrs. A. j. Ghigleour and
! Mrs M. Ghigleour of Seattle, WASH
are staying at the Angelus.
Mrs. E. Bailey, the Misses Rose and
Bessie Bailey of San Antonio, TeXas
are staying at the Lankershim.
A Mobile, Ala, party at the kint
Edward are Claude A. Grayso ant
wife. who are touring the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs V. NJ. Harrison of Pine
Bluff, Ark, are touring through South
ern California. They are staying d.
the Hayward.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hubbard, Miss
Mabel Hubbard, w. Roberts and n. l.
Hubbard of Redlands are guests at the
! Alexandria. Mr.. Hubbard is proml-
nent business man and capitalist OF
| RadIands
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Glbson.Harper

Miss Cora Harper and Calvin T,
Gibson were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel A. Harper, on Kenwood street last
evening, Rev. George F. Bovard, d. D.,
assisted by Rev. e. A. Healy, D. D.,
officiating.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
En Route to New York

Mr.. and Mrs Roland Paul left today
for New York. where they will spend
the month of August.
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Vacation at Beach

Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Variel, 1895
Arapahoe street, accompanied by Miss
Florence Variel, are going to Venice
today for a stay of several weeks.
They will occupy apartments at the
ST. Marks hotel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

For the benefit of the Mckinley
Boys hospital fund Mrs. Albert ].
Taylor entertained with garden fete
at her home on Santa Barbara avenue
last evening, Mrs. Caro- Satterwhite
and the Misses Irene and Inez Gilman
assisting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Save sickness and stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. The
Glen Rock Water company will supply
you. Phones Class. East 497. Prices
right
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At Ocean Park
Entertained at Luncheon

Mrs. L. H. Dutton of West Sixteenth
street is at Ocean Park for two weeks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

Stores do not prosper just because they
are stOres--nOr even because they are GOOD
stores They must be pushed by publicity
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of any person
caught stealing copies of The Herald from
the premises Of our patrons.
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building, Broadway, between
First and Second streets. where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-07-18
NO SYNONYM FOR IT.

Our Language the Only One thai
Truly Defines Home.
In no other language, according to
the London Telegraph, is there a word
expressing the ideas and associations
which are aroused at the sound Of the
simple yet heart-touching word home"
4 Frenchman once translated Cardinal
Newman's hymn, Lead, Kindly Light
and in his hands the beautiful line,
1.-The night is dark, and l am far from
home" became La mutt est sombre, ct
je suis loin de mon foyer" the trans
lator having been obliged to use for
home the French word which describes
the greenroom Of a theater.
The Italian and Spanish "casa," the
German "haus"-their helm" Is too
general to have any particular value
and the Russian donna" all refer to
building OF some kind or other, and
have none Of the memories and asso-
Citations that cluster round the precious
British word.
In one case a seaman named Purvis,
OF Newport, South Wales, sued the
Straits Of Dover Steamship Company
for his fare from Antwerp to his home,
a sum amounting to a little over six
dollars. The whole question turned on
the meaning Of the word Under the
act, shipowners are bound to pay sail
ors their passage ''home," and the de
PENDANTS, who discharged ths crew at
Antwerp. offered Purvis his fare to
Harwich. The sturdy tar refused 10
accept it because his home" was at
Newport, hence the action. The de
PENDANTS eontended that home meant
country, and therefore Purvis was ct
home anywhere in England Accord
Ing TO the nautical ballad. sailors
home" IS on the rolling deep, but
that L. only poetical, the prosaic legal
one being the place where he Joined
the ship Consequently Purvis's inter
probation was right, and judgment was
given in his favor.-The Scrap Book