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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
CLAIM OCEAN PARK TAX ON
SALOONS Is HIGHEST KNOWN
Furore Created by New Ordinance
Providing for $4,000 License for
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Two Places Affected
Special to The Herald.

SpeClaI TO Inc
OCEAN PARK, June 23.-There is
quite furore over the city govern
ment's new ordinance providing for a
$4,000 license for retail liquor places.
The tax will be levied monthly at the
rate of $780, advance payment. 1t Is
claimed this is the highest license in
the United States. Two places are
particularly affected, the buffet in the
st. Marks hotel, Venice, and the bar
in the Hotel Decatur.
T. o. Evans, proprietor of the latter
house, declares it will be virtually an
act of confiscation If the ordinance Is
enacted. 1t was passed to second
reading late last night. He has, he
says, $4,000 invested in his plant, in
GLIDING his own refrigeration. He is
in close competition with three saloons
within block, but they are over the
Santa Monica line and have to pay
license of only $3.50 a month. The st.
Marks is regarded as in better posi-
ton, because it will be the only open
bar in Venice. The Venice cafe holds
a SIS license which entities it to sell
liquor without food, but this will be
knocked out by the new law.
The new music hall, or amusement,
class is for the Venice auditorium. A
large restaurant Is one accommodating
more than fifty persons, and meal
must cost not less than rs cents, ex-
elusive of drink. A small restaurant
is one accommodating fewer than fifty
persons and the bona f1de meal re-
QuiSite before drink can be served must
cost % cents.
The solicitors and peddlers affected
are mostly representatives of Los An
geles wholesale houses. No retail sa-
loon will be allowed to sell any bot
tied goods whatever.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
PROMISE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR BEACH COMMUNITIES
Los AngeIes-Pacific Manager Says IS.
Minute Service VIII Be Installed
Between Los Angeles and
Santa Monica
s. ,cial to The Herald.

s. ,cial to The Herald. ~
OCEAN PARK, June 23.-Admitting
that the present local schedule for cars
was a failure, Manager Sherman OF
the Los Angeles Pacific railroad told
members of the Santa Monica city
council last night that great improve
ments are in store for the beach COM
munities. There is to be 15-minute
service between Santa Monica, Ocean
Park, Venice and Playa del Rey on
the one side and Santa Monica and
Sawtelle on the other.
Mayor Dudley approves the railroad
company's project to lay new double
tracks on Seventh street, between Ore
gon avenue and San Vicente boulevard.
Local cars will run both ways on Ore
gon avenue, Seventh street and Ocean
avenue. Formal application for the
necessary franchise will be made to
the council next Monday evening and
no doubt will be granted. An effort
was made to have the railroad COM
pany promise a new station at Pier
avenue, but it would not do 30. 1t
promised to put electric lights at all
the stations between Ocean Park and
North Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
PASADENA
o6ice le w. Colorado 81.
Phones; Sunset IS, Home ~.
WILL KEEP YOUTHS
OUT OF POOL ROOMS
PASADENA COUNCIL AGREES
ON ORDINANCE
Age Limit Is Raised to Fl, Although
Police Chief Declares There Is
No Complaint as to
Conduct
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, June 23.-The city
council this morning agreed to pass
an ordinance forbidding boys under
81 years of age to enter pool or billiard
halls. The present age limit is 49,
Representatives of the Ministerial
union and numerous other bodies were
present and spoke warmly in favor or
the bill.
Several pool room owners were pres
ent, but took no part In the discus
sion. except Charles Grimes, who
asked that the chief of police be called
to testify as to the present condition
of the pool halls. Chief Favour stated
there was no complaint to be maze
from a police standpoint.
Councilman Braley moved that the
petition for an ordinance modelled after
that of Los Angeles be granted. Coun-
Gilman Barnes seconded it and Gran
dali was the only one to vote no.
When Will Glass. day engineer of the
municipal lighting plant, suggested the
city employ an additional man for
night service Manager c. w. Koiner
registered a strong protest against
what he considered an invasion or mis-
privileges. He informed the council 1t
was merely a board of directors. Z"
Councilman Crandall resented this
view. but the mayor finally quoted
the storm with the judicial utterance
that Koiner either was manager of the
plant or was not.
A petition representing $500 women
was presented urging the council to
set aside one-third of Library park for
q children's playground. Action was
deferred.
City Auditor Kellogg announced that
he would not pay S. Stormer, S. w.
Pyle and w. Bowser for work as COM
missioners on the paving of Wilson
avenue, performed last near. The city
attorney has held that their demands
are illegal. The council passed the
matter over the head of the auditor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
JUSTICE OF PEACE NOW ON
TRIAL FOR DESERT KILLING
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, June 23.-The
preliminary hearing of Justice of the
Peace Stanley w. Houghton OF Orc
Grande, charged with killing Hierony-
mus Hartman, was commenced before
Justice Thomas this morning, large
number of witnesses from the scene OF
the shooting being present.
The same grind OF testimony was
being gone through with all day.
District Attorney Dickson appears
for the people, while Attorney F. B.
Daley is retained in the interest of
the widow of Hartman, who was
notorious peace disturber of the Mo-
jave country.
senator H. M. Willis appears for
Houghton and is making a hard fight
to secure his discharge.
The belief is quite general that
Houghton will never be brought to
face a jury, as the general sentiment
is that a jury could never be secured
which would convict him.
Hartman's widow was on the stand
today large part of the time and told
the same story, practically, that she
told before the coroner's jury, which
body justified Houghton in his act Of
killing Hartman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
SOUTH PASADENA HIGH
ELECTS ALUMNI OFFICERS

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, June 23.-Graduates of
South Pasadena high school last night
formed an alumni association. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Miss Helen High, OF; vice presi-
dent, Miss Marion Burns, 'O7; secre-
tary, Miss Edna Mungor '07; treas
urer, Miss Hazel Pinch, '07.
The association will hold asreception
and banquet for the members of this
years graduating class Friday even
ing at the home of Miss Marion Burns,
Mound avenue and Hope street.
The date of the senior class play
was suddenly changed and the produc-
ton was put on at the high school as
sembly hall this evening. The pro-
ceeds will be used to provide a gift
to the school from the class. No Sc
lection has been made yet
The exercises of the second COM
mencement will be held Thursday
evening. Hon. Frank G. Tyrrell of
Los Angeles will give the address of
the evening. His subject is SLEEPY
Heads"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
San Bernardino News
OFFICE sos Third Street.
HOT WEATHER WAVE HITS
SAN BERNARDlN0 REGION
Brush Fires Increase Heat and People
Prepare for Exodus to Seaside
and Mountains--Many Are
Sweltering
sneciai 10 The Herald.

sneciai TO The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, June 2S.-The
hot weather has at last struck the
valley, today's temperature climbing
close to the 100 mark for the first
time this summer, AS a result the
population is sweltering while people
generally are planning on getting away
as soon as possible to the coast and
mountain resorts.
To add to this uncomfortable heat
two serious brush fires are burning
about the valley. On the Moreno hills
is a fierce fire, which has burned over
very large area of brush, though
so far as can be learned no serious
damage has been done except in dam
age to the water shed.
Neither has the fire reached the
grain fields to the west of the hills.
being kept going the other direction
by the southwest breeze.
Another fire is burning this after
noon in the brush to the north OF the
city and is threatening some of the
hay fields in that section.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
LONG BEACH MAN NEARLY
MEETS DEATH IN FLAMES
House Catches Fire While He Is
AsIeep-Place Totally Destroyed.
No Response to Call for
Firenen
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, June 23.-Charles De
Lyon narrowly escaped burning to
death in a fire which totally destroyed
his new and pretty bungalow at the
corner of Railway street and Wasem
avenue, about o'clock this morning.
He was not aroused from slumber
until the house was all ablaze and his
apartment was filled with smoke. He
escaped by leaping through window
of his bedroom, clad only in his night
clothes. The house. which was built
but three months ago, was insured
How the fire caught is a mystery.
The flames were first seen by men en-
ployed in a. grading camp nearby.
AS the house is outside the city limits
the fire department did not respond to
the call, which, the chief asserts, came
so late that no good could have been
accomplished by going.
Mr.. De Lyon was alone In the house,
his family having gone to Los Angeles
for a visit with friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
PIER ESCAPES FURTHER
DAMAGE FROM STORM
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. June 23.-No further
damage was done to the 100000 pleas
ure pier today by the heavy seas. The
breakers were not so high and power
full today as yesterday and the dis
turbance is expected to cease soon. A
bridge truss will be put in as tenn
porary repair and safeguard where the
two caissons are gone from under the
middle of the pier.
The city council and the board Of
public works propose to construct 8
breakwater twenty feet wide south oil
the pier and running east and west
with wings extending to the southeast
and southwest. This construction, they
believe, would protect the pleasure pieI
from damage by heavy seas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
LONG BEACH !
Office 10 Pine St.
Phone Homo 81. Sun ef 456l.
KILL DOGS TO GET
LONG BEACH HERMIT
QUEER CHARACTER is TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY
Ferocious CANNES Put Up Fight When
Officers Visit Haystack Where
Old Man Lived on Flesh
of Horse
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sune 23.--His home
ragged haystack, his food waste
picked from the city dump, his only
companions a horde of ugly, vicious
dogs, John Pugh, middle-aged white
man, unkempt and with shaggy hair
reaching his shoulders has lived at
the edge of town month or more.
Late this afternoon Sergeant Fred
Phillips and Constable Hawkins ar
rested him and brought him to the
city jail but not until after a des-
perate encounter with the man and
his dogs.
Hanging from trees near the dump
were portions of his horse, which the
man had killed.
Armed with shotgun which he de-
clared was his authority" the man
dared the officers to approach him.
When Phillips wrested the weapon
from him Pugh urged his dogs to at
tack the officers. Phillips was sur
rounded by the ferocious CANNES. He
shot and killed three of them and by
fortunate shot killed fourth canine
just as it was about to bite the con-
stable on the right leg.
Pugh kept urging the dogs on, but
when four were killed the others skunk
away.
In the mixup Phillips got one hand
cuff on the mans wrist, but Pugh
fought so savagely that the sergeant
found it hard work to secure the
other.
"Who are you, anyway" Pugh de-
manded finally.
II am Diamond Dick" Phillips
growled in reply, turning the man over
to Hawkins, land If you don't walk
on down the road with that man I'll
kill you like l did your dogs"
Then, while Phillips covered the I'M
couth stranger with his revolver, Haw-
kins led him down the road. Pugh re-
sisted further, however, and the Of
ficers found 1t necessary to throw him
to the ground and finish the hand
cutting.
At the Jail Pugh was placed in a
padded cell and tonight was taken to
the county jail In Los Angeles. Pugh
appears to be about 40 years old. He
came to Long Beach about a year ago,
but went away again, returning some
weeks ago. The police believe he is
insane.
Constable Hawkins received a report
this afternoon that a crazy man who
had killed his horse lived near the
dump. The arrest followed. The mans
clothes were splattered with the blood
of his horse. The entrails of the horse
were hanging to the trees. They had
been inflated.
While In the padded cell at head
quarters Pugh was comparatively
quiet. He offered no explanation fol
his queer way of living.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
LONG BEACH BREvlTIES
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, June 23.-Class night
exercises were held in the high school
auditorium last night by the gradual
ing class. Mock trials. the reading or
class history, prophecy and will and
the singing of class songs were fol-
lowed by the presentation of a banner
to the junior class and a cabinet to the
student body for the storing of the high
schools trophy cups. The presentation
speeches were made by the senior class
president, Eugene Tincher.
The funeral services of Capt. Harry
Palmer, held this afternoon from the
First Methodist Episcopal church, were
largely attended Rev. VIII A. Belts
OBLIGATED, assisted by the Rev. Wesley
K. Bean, former pastor, the Rev. w.
F. Lusk and the Rev. r. w. Cleland
The G. A. r. had services at the church
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
REDLANDS PEOPLE TO GIVE
A LOVING CUP TO PASTOR
Special to The Herald.

REDLANDS, June 23.-Members of
his parish, wishing to show their es-
TEEN for the Rev. T. ]. Fitzgerald, pas
tor of the Church of the Sacred Heart,
have ordered a very beautiful loving
cup to be presented to him on his sill
yer jubilee, July /. The cup will be an
exact duplicate of the one recently pre-
sented to A. K. Smiley and will be paid
for by popular subscription.
Father Fitzgerald is always among
the foremost in all works for the bet
torment and 'upbuilding of the city,
not combining his activities to his own
faith, but always showing his willing
ness to take hand in any good work
for the betterment of humanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
POMONA
Office 1b2 w. Second g.
Homo Phone asa. ga
POMONA YOUNG MAN MEETS
WITH THRILLING ACCIDENT
Team Becomes Frightened and Driver
Has Narrow Escape from Serious
Injury Under Hoofs of
Horses
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, June 23.-Harry Mooney,
young man who drives a delivery
wagon for the Capitol grocery. had a
thrilling experience this morning, and
was most fortunate in escaping with
out serious injury.
He was in the act of loading some
cans in the wagon, and when attempt
ing to climb to the seat the team be-
came frightened at the noise made by
the cans and started to run.
Mooney was thrown forward be-
tween the horses, striking the tongue,
where he hung while the team dashed
down the street. They finally ran into
a tree and were stopped. During the
exciting ride the driver was struck re-
peatedly by the horses, the most seri-
Gus injury being a severely bruised
back and one eye which was struck
by the kicking horses after they
stopped. He was taken to his home.
where he is resting well, and 1t is
thought he will be about in few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
TOWN OF MORENO ALMOST
SWEPT BY FIERCE FIRE
Several Buildings Destroyed and En-
tire North End Of Valley Is
Burned cIean--Flames
Under Control
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, June 2S.-The
town of Moreno was threatened by fire
tonight, the flames having all afternoon
rolled through dense uhderbrush. A
two-story dwelling belonging to Mrs.
Thompson and blacksmith shop, to-
gether with a large amount OF costly
machinery, and barn containing ten
tons of hay were destroyed. The en-
tire north end of Moreno valley was
Wiped clean as floor. The bulk of
hay harvest of the valley was saved
with difficulty. Tho fire was under
control at midnight.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
WIFE GOES IN SEARCH OF
HUSBAND WHO VANISHED
Special &c The Herald.

Special &c The Herald.
LONG BEACH, June 23.-Mrs. Flor
ence Jennings of 1858 East Ninth street,
Los Angeles, came to this city today
looking for her husband, who. she says.
disappeared mysteriously last Thurs
day. They spent some time here
year ago and as Jennings liked Long
Beach she thinks he has probably re-
turned here to seek employment.
Mrs. Jennings stated today that her
husband went to work as usual last
Thursday morning, but after seven
hours work drew his pay and de-
camped. She can get no trace of his
movements from that time on. She
said that when drinking he sometimes
acts almost like an insane man and
that he once took cure
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
At Bible Institute

The closing exercises of the first term
of the Bible institute will take place
in the Bible Institute hall, 260-264 South
Main street. Thursday evening. Short
addresses will be given by members OF
the faculty, and a musical program will
be rendered under the leadership of s.
L. Todd, director of the musical depart
ynent of the institute.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
Send Call to Pastor
Special to The Herald.

SptCIdI 10 TIC tieIaIu'
PASADENA, June 23.-Rev. Leslie E.
Learned OF Ridgewood, N. Y, will
be the next rector of All Saints
Episcopal church provided he will &C
cept the call rendered him last night
At a meeting of the vestry in the par
ish house on North Euclid avenue
Rev. Learned's name was the only one
seriously considered. and he was the
unanimous choice Of all present S.
Hazard Halstead and John b. Phil
lips were appointed to communicate
with him and ask him to accept the
position.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
Band to Advertise Fourth
Special TO The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald
LONG BEACH, June 23.-E. H. Will
ley, the band leader, expects to start
with his band Thursday morning for
trip to Redlands, Riverside and other
towns, advertising the Long Beach
Fourth of July celebration. A num-
Der of other boosters" may accom-
pany the band. Tomorrow night the
band committee will give a benefit ball
at the Majestic hall, the proceeds to
be devoted to providing for the pro-
posed big time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24

to be determined at later meeting.
Constable ]. L. Medlin of Needles has
resigned in order that he may give
his entire time to the mining business.
which he has found to be very profit
able. His successor has not yet been
named.
L. Manchi, who was charged with
cutting w. Sutherland in a red light
house quarrel a few nights ago, has
been discharged from custody owing
to the uncertainty of the evidence
against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
SEVEN GRADUATE FROM
MT. VERNON SELECT SCHOOL
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, June 23-Commence-
ment exercises of the Mount Vernon
Select school were held last evening.
Musical numbers and essays formed
the program, with an address by Mrs.
McCulley, the principal.
An exhibition of the pupils work
was given and refreshments served in
the pergola, lighted with Japanese Ian
terms. The graduates are: Arena
Pearl Beal. Josephine Morris Bailey,
Jessie Anna Beaton, Etherington
Thomas Spangler, Clifford Carl Willis,
John Donniwald Dodd and Charles Hol-
lenbeck Gregory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
Veteran odd Fellows Meet

There was meeting or the veteran
Odd Fellows association last night at
their hall at 22Ok South Main street;
After initiating new members ana
transacting other business the members
of the association proceeded to the
rooms of the Highland Park lodge,
Avenue Fifty-seven and Pasadena ave-
nue., where an entertainment was pro-
yided for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
Hotel Maryland 70 Close
Special TO The Herald

PASADENA, June 23.-The Hotel
Maryland will close July 1 for about
four months. Heretofore 1t always has
been kept open during the summer
months Manager Linnard will devote
all of his attention to the Virginia
hotel at Long Beach. While 1t is
closed the Maryland will be reno
waited.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
M. and M. Select Officers
snecial to The Herald

REDLANDS, June 23.-The annual
meeting of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association resulted in the
choice of officers for the coming year
as follows: President, r. c. Avery;
vice president, c. w. Wade; treasurer,
P. w Moore; secretary, e. B. Patter-
son. An executive committee COM
posed of E. D. Reid, C. IL. Hersee, j. j.
Suess and A. j. Happe was named.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24

of the Los Angeles-Pacific railway,
and he has an account at the Ocean
Park bank, of which Mayor Dudley of
Santa Monica is president. The checks
had been passed at stores in Los An
geles One was for s21 and another
for $50. The aggregate was about 800.
The Santa Monica police are work.
ing on the case and the Los Angeles
police have been asked to cooperate.
Arrests are expected
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
To Choose a Candidate

PASADENA, June 23.--The local Lin
coln-R Roosevelt League club will meet
next week for the purpose of choos-
ing candidate for the assembly from
this district DIR. Gideon S. Case, the
incumbent, has recently announced
that he will run again, but looks for
support only to the regular organiza-
tion."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
SAN sERNARplNo NEWS NOTES

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO. June 23.-The
board of supervisors has renewed
twenty-seven liquor licenses, whole
sale and retail, mostly in the desert
country Several other applications
are yet before the board, and what
action will be taken on them remains
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24

and the Masons were in charge of the
services at Sunnyside cemetery.
Joseph Molby, a laborer employed In
digging the new sewer in Pacific park,
was rendered unconscious this morning
by being accidentally hit above the
right eye with a shovel.
F. A. Barnes of the Long Beach
Hardware company today bought the
plant of the City Woodworking COM
Dany.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
CHECK FoRGERs BUSY IN
OCEAN PARK; SECURE 500
Special 10 Tine Herald.

OCEAN PARK, June 23.-Through
the assiduity of young woman or
two and several men, this section has
been afflicted with bad checks of late.
Three lame chickens of this dubious
sort came home to roost at the Ocean
Park Jank today. They were all for
geries, the name used being that OF
A. J. Dickens. There is an A. j. Dick
ems, who Is a motorman in the employ
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
Loses Foot Under Car

SANTA MONICA. June 23-While at
tempting to board a moving electric
car this morning, Harry Schwenk. aged
16, slipped and fell. The wheels ran
over his foot Amputation at the ankle
will be necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24

If your advertising today were
of some other store than your
own. HOW WOULD 1T I'M
PRESS YOU? Can you see your
advertised self as others see your
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYS "MlZPAH" ABLY
srecial to The Herald

LONG BEACH, June 23.-At the
Bentley Grand theater tonight the
graduating class of the high school pre-
sented the play "Mizpah" In credit
able manner. The play was given to
a full house and will be repeated to-
morrow night.
Miss Hope Darby was in charge of
the work. The cast follows:
Ahasueras, king of Persia. Eugene Tincher
Hannah yiceroy of King Ahasueras.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-21

Large assortment OF CUT GLASS
and CHINA at Postoffice Drugstore.