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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
WILL GIVE Benefit FOR
GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Daughters of American Revolution to
Hold Garden Party and Children's
Hour at Pasadena This
Afternoon
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, June 21.-The Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution will
give garden party and children's hour
Monday at p. M, for the benefit Of
the George Junior Republic at San Fer
nando. Miss Jacobus of Los Angeles
will tell a number of stories for the
little ones, and there will be music and
tumbling by the Y. NJ. C. A. juniors,
as we'll as refreshments.
The committee in charge of the affair
consists of Mrs. Thayer, Miss Alice B.
Alden and Miss Mercereau. Miss Irene
Mercereau, Miss Carolyn Tompkins,
Miss Carroll Conan, Miss Viola Mich
OILS, Miss Helen Goehegan and Miss
Eleanor Dean will preside at the ice
cream table.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
LONG BEACH
Onice 10 Pine 81
rhsns Homs -. sanNss ASsi.
BREAKERS RUNNING HIGH
WREAK REVENGE ON PIER
Lower Deck at Long Beach Closed TO
Traffic, Tide Being Unexpectedly
High and Surf Unusually
Heavy

spscIal to The Herald.

spsciai to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. June 21.--old ocean
was In a fury. today. caused probably
by the lashing of sharp storm far out
at sea. The heavy swelis were UNI
expected, but they rolled twenty feet
high. ripping planks off the flooring OF
the lower section Of the pier and dash
ing the spray across the deck. A GALS
son under the outer wharf was washed
loose and had to be cut away to pre-
vent further damage. The lower deck
was finally closed to traffic.
The high breakers were broken here
and there by powerful tide rips. which
were sufficient warning to old-time
bathers to stay close to shore. Life
savers Moeller and Cobb cautioned
bathers and watched the surf carefully
all day. and no accident occurred.
Within proper limits the bathing was
safe.
The tide table announced only
four-foot tide today, but the rise was
greater even than that of last week.
when the tide measured more than six
feet
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
Describes Mission in Korea
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, June 21.-Rev. Rock
well, former resident of North Pasa-
dena and for some years past a mis-
sionary in Korea, gave an address at
the North Methodist church this even
ing on the Christian campaign in that
country. He also exhibited a number
of curios and souvenirs he had col
lected in the Orient, which helped to
make the situation clear to his audi
ence. After emphasizing the magni-
tude and importance of the field in
Korea, he appealed to his hearers to
study it for themselves and decide
whether it was not we'll worth their
support
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
WILL celebrate SILVER
JUBILEE IN PRIESTHOOD
Pastor of Church of Sacred Heart In
RedIands to Be Given ovation
by Priests of the
Diocese
Special to The Herald.


REDLANDS, June 21.-Wednesday,
July l, Rev. Father Thomas ]. Fitz-
gerald, pastor of the Church of the
Sacred Heart of this city, will celebrate
his silver jubilee in the priesthood of
the Catholic church. The occasion will
be fittingly observed by the attendance
of about fifty priests of the diocese, and
the anniversary sermon will be preached
by Right Rev. Bishop j. I. Conaty of
Los Angeles.
Father Fitzgerald is easily one of the
most popular priests in the diocese. He
is native of Ireland and was ordained
by Cardinal Logue after his graduation
from Manooth college. Broken health
brought him to America, and for the
past fourteen years he has been in
charge of the church here. There was
only a mission here when he took hold
of the work. while now he has a pros
porous congregation, with fine church
property and school buildings. He is
personally very popular with all classes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
Sheriff Called to Stop Feud
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, june I'll
Sheriff Ralphs was called to Summit
this morning by feud which has ex-
listed for some time between the agent
H. C. Johnson, and Operatcc L. A
Drummer, employees there. The men
have not been able to work together
and the trouble ended In first fight
this morning 1t is improbable that ar
rests will be made. Drummer has been
discharged from the Santa Fe service
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
Ranchers Fight Brush Fire

Special TO the HefaId
REDLANDS, June 21.-A fierce brush
fire burned along the hills in Grafton
five miles southeast of town, Saturday
afternoon and evening. About forty OF
the ranchers turned out and back-fired
saving several apiaries, stacks of hay
and other property in the vicinity. II
is not believed any serious damage was
done further than the denudation of a
large area of thick brush which is
valuable as a water saver.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WILL
REBUILD LINE TO COTTON
Heavy Structural Steel for Bridge to
Be Erected Over LytIe Creek
Has Begun to Ar.
rive
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO June 21.-The
Southern Pacific is rebuilding it's line
between this city and Cotton. A large
new steel bridge of heavy patterns is
to be erected over Lyle creek, the
structural steel having begun to ar
rive. The rebuilding of the line is fur
Their proof in the minds of many that
the Espee is proposing to operate
trains via this city to Redlands soon,
a plan that has long been contem-
plated.
A party of Southern Pacific officials,
including General Manager E. p. Cal
vim of San Francisco, Is in this vicin-
ity for a couple Of days, having come
into Cotton last night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
Fined for Excessive Speeding
Special to The Herald.

SANTA MONICA, June 21.-Joseph
Scholtz of Los Angeles was arrested
today for speeding his automobile be-
yond the ordinance limit. He left $40
with the police against his possible
raanpaa.rance tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22

There are not many things in
the way of articles for sale, of
business propositions, worthy of
your attention EXCEPT
THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN
DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH
TO ADVERTISE.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
Addresses Pythlan Societies

LONG BEACH, June 2i.-"Immor-
tally" was the theme of Rev. G. p,
Dorland's sermon at Plymouth Congrc-
gational church this morning. II being
the occasion OF the annual memorial
services of the Knights of Pythias and
the Pythian Sisters.
The choir furnished special music and
r. M. Gates sang a solo. "Oh. Dry
Those Tears" -
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22

The city countil passed an ordinance
taxing travelling doctors and dentists of
the faker class, especially those who
carry street or other entertainments
with them to entice the dollars from
the peoples pockets. The license ranges
from $25 per day to 500 per week.
Carl Kilgore has been landed in the
county jail for lodging board bill of
s25 he is alleged to owe Mrs. Nancy
Ruffner of this city. He was caught
at Dosena in the company of young
woman who had disappeared at the
same time that Kilgore left.
Rodrigo Flores and S. Salario are in
the county Jail for ninety days, having
tried to kill each other with a knife
and revolver at Needles. The quarrel
occurred over a woman.
The diphtheria epidemic in Highland
and the state hospital now numbers
seven cases and the physicians are
alarmed as to the source of the disease.
A desperate attempt Is being made to
discover this and stamp out the dis
ease.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINO, June 21.-
Building permits for this month con-
tinue to show a large increase, the
total to date being nearly $4,000, which
is an increase of $50 per cent over the
same month last year. The years in
crease is at about the same ratio.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-22

San Francisco shipping
SAN FRANCISCO. June 21.-Sailed: Steamer
Samoa, San Pedro Arrived: Steamer NAV
erick, Redondo; steamer Nortniand' san reofo'
ste amer Carmel San Diego
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
OFFICERS AND
MINERS BATTLE
TWO KILLED AND SEVERAL ARE
WOUNDED IN CLASH AT
sTEARNs, KY.
FEARS OF FURTHER TROUBLE
Posse Of SO Has Been Hurried to
Scene to Help Restore
Order at the
Mines.

Danville, ILL.,, Dec. ga battle be-
tween strike promoting miners and fve
United States marshals took place at
Stearns, a coal mining town 60 miles
south of here in Whitley county, Fri.
day and resulted i'm the death of John
Mullins, United States marshal, Rich
mond, KY, and Richard Ross, miner,
and the wounding of several others.
The trouble arose, It is said, over the
refusal Of strike promoters to obey a
temporary restraining order issued by
Federal Judge Cochran at Covington,
KY, several days ago. Marshals Siler,
Ryan, Henry Wadell, Messingale and
Tate of Somerset, KY, and Marshal
Mullins of Richmond went to Stearns
Friday and found the strike promoters
barricaded in the McFerran hotel. AS
the marshals approached they were
fired upon. They returned the fire
Mullins was instantly killed and sew.
eral Of the miners wounded. The hotel
was then fred and burned to the
ground and II is reported that several
of the injured miners were burned to
death. AS the building was falling the
miners fed. Marshal Ryan became
separated from the others and it is
feared he was killed. A posse Of 80
men has left Somerset for Stearns, as
II Is feared further trouble may ensue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
More Night Riders Confess.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 26.--Addi.
tional evidence, the confessions OF
three alleged members OF the Night
Rider band Of Reelfoot lake, was Of.
fered the state Friday, 1t is stated, in
connection with the trials of eight al
legged leaders of the clan, accused OF
having had part in the lynching of
Capt. Quentin Ranken at Walnut Log.
Whether the evidence will be accepted
under the proviso of the men who Of
fered to testify that the three be used
as state witnesses, will be determined
at a conference of the state attorneys
Saturday. Further than this Christmas
at Union City passed quietly and with.
out especial incident.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Fatal Shooting in Alabama.

Seal, Ala, Dec. 26.-John NJ. Cham.
bers, deputy sheriff, shot and killed
George II. Thompson Friday. Thomp.
son and several others were beating a
negro who 1t is alleged had cheated a
merchant out of dollar, when the
deputy sheriff ordered them to desist.
Thompson resented the interference
and drew a revolver on Chambers and
fired, the ball passing through the of
ficer's hat. Chambers took the pistol
away from Thompson. Thompson at
tempted to draw another revolver,
when the officer shot and killed him
with his own pistol.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Probers Mean Business.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-In addition to the
Inquiry in regard to the shipping rates
and possible rebates, United States
District Attorney Sims announced on
Friday that the methods of the big
packing firms would be gone into thor
oughly in the present federal grand
jury investigation. Special agents OF
the interstate commerce commission
as well as secret service operatives
who work directly under the depart
ment of justice are prepared, accord.
ing to the district attorney, to give the
results OF their investigations to the
grand jury. These officials have been
trying to determine whether tacit
agreement between packers as to the
fixing of prices and the division of ter.
ritory for distribution have been in
systematic operation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26

ORDINANCE NO. 1O6. To provide
for the issuing of bonds in the sum
of One Thousand dollars ($l 900 00) t,
which amount is not in excess of one
per cent. OF the total valuation of the
property of the City of Marion, Ohio,
as listed and assessed for taxation,
to pay the cost and expense OF labor,
hauling. crushed stone, crosswalk
and crossing stone for improving the
street crossings in the City of Marion
Ohio.
BE 1t ordained by the Council of
the City of Marion, State of Ohio:
Section /. That to raise money to
pay the cost and expense of labor,
hauling crushed stone, crosswalk and
crossing stone for improving the
street crossings in the City OF Marion,
Ohio bonds of the City OF Marion,
Ohio, not in excess OF one per cent.
of the total valuation Of the property
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Christmas Cheer for 100000 Needy.

New York, Dec. 26.-Opening wide
the hand of charity to make the day
one of JOY and gladness for the poor
and unfortunate and freely drawing up
on the stores of plenty at its disposal
to speed holiday cheer from the high
est to the lowest New York celebrated
Christmas OF 1908 in a way that not
only lived up to the best of its tradi.
tions, but set new standard for the
dispensing of holiday blessings upon
its millions of inhabitants. Not far
from 100000 persons were assisted by
means of donations of dinners, etc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
JOHNSON GETS
BEST OF BURNS
FIGHT WENT FOURTEEN ROUNDS,
WHEN IT WAS STOPPED
BY THE POLICE. 4
BURNS CLEARLY 0UTCLASSED
Big Black Shows Up Best In Every
style Of Fighting--Immense
Crowd Attends-Bia
Purse Divided,

Sydney, IL. S. w, Dec. 26.-.Jach
Johnson, the big negro from Calves
ton, Tex, is the worlds champion
heavyweight pugilist He won the
title Friday in the arena at Rushcut
ters Bay from Tommy Burns, the
French-Canadian, who had held IL
since James ]. Jeffries relinuuished il
and after a chase of Burns that had
led half way round the world.
The end came in the fourteenth
round when the police, seeing Burns
tottering and unable to defend himself
from the savage blows of his on
ponent, mercifully stopped the fight
previously It had been arranged that
II the police interfered decision
should be rendered on points and
Referee Mcintosh without hesitation
declared the big black man the win.
ner for all through the fight he had
shown himself Burns master in every
style of lighting
Burns, In an interview after he had
gone to HIS dressing room, said: VI
diu the best | could and fought hard.
johnson was too big and his reach was
too great"
Johnson appeared fresh after the
Tight while Burns eyes were badly
puffed and his mouth swollen to twice
it's normal size. The Canadian fought
a game battle and showed indomitable
pluck, but he was no match for the big
Texas black.
The fight was for a purse of S35 900
OF which Burns received $50 600 and
johnson $4,000 The ring was a "a.
foot one and was pitched in the center
OF big arena built especially for the
purpose at Ruchcutters Bay. The
bout was to have been for 20 rounds. !
Thousands of persons from all parts
OF the country were attracted TO the
scene of the encounter, and many
reached there Christmas night and
slept In the open. They came by street
cars, automobiles, carriages and on
horseback and at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning, one hour before the fight was
scheduled to start, every seat was oc. |
cupied. The prices of seats ranged
from s25 to $3.50.
Burns weighed in at 16s and John.
son at 1872. The betting was Z to 4 on |
Burns at the start, but II veered after
few rounds to to / on Johnson.
The spectators conceded that John. |
sons victory was due to his physical
advantages over Burns, his superior
knowledge of the fighting game and
his unruffled demeanor while being
taunted by the champion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Varied career Ended bv Death.

Kansas City, Dec. 26.--Charles West
Spalding, a pioneer newspaper man of
Kansas, died in Kansas City Friday,
aged 70 years. Spalding was man Of
many attainments. He is said to have
been the first man to receive a presi-
dents message by telegraph, having
been employed at the time as an oper.
ator in Chicago. He played first violin
in the original McVicker's theatre,
Chicago, and was organist in St.
Mary's cathedral of that city. He was
also member of the old Ben Cotton
minstrel troupe. During the civil
war he was a special correspondent of
the Chicago Times. In 1873 he en-.
gagged in newspaper work in Kansas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Pan.American Scientific Congress-.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 26.-The first
session of the Pan-American scientific
congress was opened auspiciously Fri
day evening at the Grand opera house.
President Montt and his cabinet, the
members of the diplomatic corps and
delegates from all the American re.
publics were in attendance and ad.
dresses were made by the president OF
the congress and the representatives
of each delegation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Society Ladies Dig Up Fines.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-About ten Oak
Park society women, wives of business
men, the exact numbers and their
names being withheld by the authori.
ties, have been summoned before Post
master Hutchinson and requested to
pay the $40 penalty levied for attempt.
Ing to evade payment of proper post.
age. They promptly obeyed the order.
The specific violations of the law con-
sisted in wrapping bric-a-bric and lace
In newspapers and sending the articles
away as printed matter"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Chinese Leper is Dead.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 26.-Mock
Sem, the leper who has been the in
voluntary and expensive charge of the
city of Harrisburg since July Z, 1907,
died at the Municipal hospital Friday,
tuberculosis being the cause of death.
The man was pronounced leper, the
evidence of the disease being apparent
on his face, arms and chest, while he
suffered from lung trouble for months.
He came from China and was found as
cook in restaurant here.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
EnoIsnd,s Armv Of unemploved.

London, Dec. 26.---The dark side OF
the English Christmas was the great
number of unemployed and the dis.
tressing prevalence Of destitution and
suffering. This is seen principally in
London and at Glasgow and along the
Tyne and other shipbuilding centers
where many establishments have been
closed and thousands OF men are out
of work. A small band OF shabbily
dressed, miserable looking unem.
ployed persons have paraded the fash.
ionable shopping streets during the
past week, threading their way among
the lines of motor cars and the crowds
of aristocratic Christmas shoppers.
The police accompanied the band as
II marched in order to prevent dis
turbance. It's members shouted in
unison as they marched, 1--WE want
work"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
SELF-STYlEO MESSIAH DEAD
HIS FOLLOWERS ARE AWAITING
HIS RESURRECTION.
Man With LurId Record, Though
Claiming Immortality, Goes the
Way Of All MortaIs.

Chicago, Dec 26.---Cyrus X. Teed
"Koresh l." self-styled Messiah" OF
the notorious Sunset fat heaven" in
Normal Park In 1892, is dead in the
midst of his colony in extreme south.
ern Florida. His followers, devoutly
believing in his immortality, await his
resurrection.
The body of the dead leader, who
narrowly escaped lynching at the
hands of Chicago men, who had un'
covered his methods of conducting
heaven" lies unattended, while Vic
toria Gratia, his wife, has assumed the
throne with medieval solemnity and
has issued an edict that the body OF
the leader shall not be buried until
there has been a manifestation OF
divine will.
The Koreshan colony, which Mas
ter" Tweed originated, had its founda
tion in California, whittier he drifted
after he had become more or less sat
urated with the methods of Schwein
furth OF Rockford fame. His recruits
came so easily on the Pacific coast
that within the first year he had broad
ened his operations, by tracts and pub
lications, to localities scattered all
over the country and in the spring OF
1892 the Teed heaven" became one OF
the notorious spots in Chicago. Here
he centered his activities. Believers
flocked in from all sections of the
country and followed implicitly the
inspired" orders of the self-styled
Messiah. There were men angels and
women angels, all of whom lived, to
gether.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Killed His Wife.

New Brunswick, ~ j., Dec. 26.-
The police are searching for George r.
Holman, accused Of having shot and
killed his wife, Margaret, just after
they had eaten a Christmas dinner to-
gether at the home of his father here
following a separation Of several
weeks. Anger at the woman's refusal
to return and live with him is believed
TO have been the cause of the tragedy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Two Fatally Hurt in Auto Wreck.

New York, Dec. 26.-In collision
late Friday between trolley car and
an automobile in the sunken roadway
which crosses Central park at Eighty.
sixth street, George C. Hurlbut, the
aged librarian of the American Geo.
graphical society, and his daughter,
Miss llione Hurlbut, occupants of the
automobile, were crushed in the ruins
OF the machine and fatally injured.
William Agg, the chauffeur, saved
himself by jumping. He was arrested,
as was James Cannon, the motorman
Of the car.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
FIve NeerOes Fatally Hurt In EIaht.

Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. 26.-Five ne.
groes were mortally wounded in gen
eral pistol fight in the southern part
OF this county Christmas day. Charles
Sanders, II is said, attempted TO steal
Jug of whisky and was shot. This
started a general fight In which nearly
a hundred shots were exchanged. All
participants are said to have been
drinking.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Bandit LOOKING for Truce.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 26.-Gov Has.
keii announced Friday that he had re-
ceived word from Henry Starr, no.
torious bandit that Starr was ready to
surrender to the state and stand trial
upon charges against him In this state
IL Gov Haskell would guarantee i'm.
munity against extradition to other
states. Starr is wanted in a number
of states on various charges. The gov
ernor said that he would not consent
to such an arrangement.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Taylor Wins But Loses.

Boston, Dec. 26.-In the bicycle
races at the Park Square coliseum Fri
day night Jackie Clarke of Australia
was awarded the victory in special
match sprint against Major Taylor, the
colored rider of Worcester, after Tay.
lor had won two of the three heats. In
the third heat Clarke alleged Taylor
was guilty of rough riding and the
referee awarded the sprint to Clarke
after Taylor had refused to ride the
heat over again.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Broken Gas EIxture Causes Death.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Morris Lukeman,
a grocer, his wife and two children,
were asphyxiated Christmas day by es.
Gaping gas. The overcoat of Lukemap
was found on the floor, underneath
broken gas fixture, and it is believed
the fixture was broken by the man
throwing the coat over it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
IS, COO Necklace Found in LAUNDRY,

Boston, Dec. 26.-Tn a sheet which
was about to be placed in mangle at
a hotel laundry here was found a $4,000
diamond necklace of Mrs. John De
Coste, wife of the well known English
artist, who is at present in New York.
The necklace was sent to New York
by express Both the Boston and New
York police had been on the lookout
for the jewels.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
Chicago Jurlst Denounees Courts.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Unequal and op.
pressive Justice" is denounced by Mu-
nicipal Judge Cleland in an address to
prominent Chicagoans. Judge Cleland
took decisions rendered here within
the last few days as showing what he
meant, and declared that in Chicago
men and women are sent to the Bride.
well, not because they are criminals,
but because they are poor.