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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20

first volley was fired in the air. Tho
second and third volleys cleared the
streets. Some thirty of the rioters were
killed II fifty or sixty were known
to be wounded. Macready was struggled
away from the theatre.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
ANANIAs,S CALLING.

The Dentist-"Now, open wide your
mouth and l won't hurt you a bit"
The Patient (after the extraction)--
Doctor, l know what Ananias did for
a living now."-Home Herald.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
PUZZLE.

Hello cried young Mr.. Newiiwed,
entering the kitchen, making some
bread, ell? Or is 1t cake?'
II don't know" replied the dear lit
tie bride, with a d%espairing frown, Il
haven't finished yet."-Philadelphia
Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
BILL TOO MATERIAL.

"Now,' said Mrs. Dresser, don't you
think my new hat is a perfect dream?'
"Well, no." replied her husband. ''to
be a perfect dream the bill attached to
it should also be merely a dream. -
Philadelphia Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
n TEACHERS AND II COMMISSIONERS.

The school teachers corps of Newark cultivated pleasant nj harmonious
relations with the lei School Board att the City Hall last night N he occasion
ri the annual reception Of h Teachers Guild to the school commissioners
II is highly beneficial to school interests for the&eachers boar to oe
rough tint touch and sympathy, for the contact lends inspiration to both n
commissioners should know something of the individuality of the teachers, n
the latter will do their work with more zeal when they feel n hey are OF
individually lost to official sight and appreciation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
NOVEMBER "a, 1883.

10 the Editor of the Evening Star:
Will you kindly inform me through
your paper in what year the Phoebe
Paullin tragedy occurred near Eagle
Rock? CONSTANT READER.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
STAR

Anonymous communication cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names OF correspondents are not required for
publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20

The elements have been the principal agent this winter in the cleaning of
the streets We have had snowfans, AID they have been followed by thaw
and rain to carry off the accumulation of snow and ice, and with them the
filth left in the streets and alleys by the cleaners. The To- and rain of yes
terday and last night were great purifiers. The Board # Works can hug its
appropriations and look with compaceney on this work by natures great
broom.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20

dore Frelinghuysen in 1874 and William
l.. Dayton in 1856. 1t was not until
1896 that Carrot A. Hobart was success
.ful.-Ed.]
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
DIVLSIONLSTS ARE
CONFIDENT OF EAST
ONTARIO LEADERS CONFER AZ
POMONA
Opponents Estimate of Petition Out
Forces, 48 Per Cent, Branded az
Ridiculous - New County
Considered Formed
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Dec. 31.-Several Ontario
diyisionists were in conference today
in local headquarters with W. n.
Truitt, f. w. Balfour and ]. A. Dole.
In the minds of the Pomonans the On
tarians established increased con-
idence in the eastern situation. For
a long time and through so many chan
nels had emanated absurd reports as 20
the death of county division, the petit
tioning out of the entire San Bernardo
no territory, including Uplands, Cuea-
monga and Ontario, that 1t was impos-
sible to measure anti-yeracity by any
standard.
At last, however, the antb realized
the damaging effect of such ridiculous
falsehood, and of late have tried to at
least approach the boundaries of rea-
son. But that they still are wide OF
the mark is evidenced by their recent
statement that Ontario by 4S per cent
had petitioned for exclusion. DlVis
chop off about 10 per cent, estimating
the correct number to be In the neigh
borhood of 80. And that many more
names will not be obtained they are
confident, knowing how hard and how
thoroughly the entire eastern border
has been worked by anti solicitors.
Every divisionist rests easy as to the
outcome of the fight. Pomona county
is talked about and considered in the
same light as though 1t already had
legal formation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
SOUTH PASADENANS
SEE OLD YEAR OUT
ALL JOIN IN SERVICE WITH
PREsBYTERIANs
Postal Changes Go Into Effect
Fanclers viii Enter Poultry at
Los Angeles Chutes
Park Show


Special to Tho Herald.
SOUTH PASADENA, Dec. 31.-All de-
nominations united here tonight IN
holding watch night services In the
new Presbyterian church.
Awaiting midnight the representa-
tfves of the various congregations us
tened to a varied program alternating
with music, Rotations and appropriate
exercises. All this took place during
the social hour.
Then a devotional service was held,
each pastor abiding briefly 20 the les
sons of the dying year. Conservation
services began shortly before midnight.
Refreshments were served by the
women.
Beginning today the postal changes
go into effect here, South Pasadena be-
coming a part of the Los Angeles sys-
tenn. The women employees of the Of
flee have been notified that their SER
vices here must be dispensed with.
They will doubtless be taken care of
elsewhere. Miss Imogene Rogers, dis
patching clerk. is the only exception as
she is continued on the pay roll.
South Pasadena fanciers will exhibit
stock at the Poultry Breeders associa-
ton of Southern California display at
Los Angeles Chutes park. Entries
closed tonight. Ed M. Burnell, vice
president of the organization, will show
twenty-five Columbian Wyandottes.
Mrs. j. ]. Wall will enter buff Orping-
tons, Mrs W e. B. Smith a dozen
white Cochin lantams and H H. Num-
ford twenty waite Plymoth Rocks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
MASONIC BODIES HOLD JOINT
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Joint installation
ceremonies were held at Masonic hall
last evening by Corona and Pasadena
lodges. A. f. & A. NJ. over $50 Masons
were present and a banquet followed the
ceremonies. Twenty-four officers were IN
stalled by l.. L. Test, master OF corona
lodge. REV. S. G. Durham was toast
master at the banquet and E. o. Nay
was master of ceremonies. Speakers
were DR.. Henry Sherry, Rev. Isaac Jew
ell, Judge C. ]. Wnlett and j. A.
Buchanan.
T. Kuysayanagi kept his poel room
open until after midnight Saturday night
and for his non-observance of the
city ordinance he paid a fine Of s. In
police court yesterday afternoon.
Frank Schroeder, boy living at Ioi
South Mentor avenue, received an air
gun as a Christmas present and wher he
discharged the weapon promiscuously
around the neighborhood the police ar
rested him. Yesterday the youth was
fined s.. The fine was suspended and the
boy warned to discard the dangerous
weapon.
For the third time Earl LYDIA, a15-year-
old boy, was before Judge Mcdonald
yesterday on a charge of violating the
curfew law. The judge fined the youth
s. ard told him If he could not produce
the money ne must serve five days in
jail.
Jesse Wore, w. M. McGrath, A. l..
Rutherford, r. G. Trask and w. Bowser
! have been selected as additional special
police to assist in handling the tourna-
ment crowds.
A domestic science and sloyd room will
be opened in the old Garfield school build
ing next Monday when the schools re-
open. Miss Jennie Lamb will have
charge Of the work.
Negro residents will observe the ami
versary of President Lincoln's emanci-
patton proclamation at the Friendship
Baptist church this evening. Rev. G.. N.
Bryant will be the orator of the occa-
sion. A patriotic program will be rem
dered.
Col. Human Rhodes, Civil War vet
eran, died suddenly at his home, 1947 Nor
ton avenue, yesterday afternoon. He
was one of the Oldest residents of the
pitV
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01

ness was cut off, domestic exchanges
were dislocated, collections fell to very
low volume. cancellations were numerous
industry was curtailed, forces reduced
and wages cut, in some instances be-
cause of fear of cancellations or of lack
of money to meet payrols On the other
hand, runs" on financial institutions
were generally withstood inperiHed
trust companies were relieved, November
exports of merchandise and imports of
gold broke all records and the monetary
situation improved though the currency
premium lasted until late in December.
Trade was quiet in the latter month re-
tail business was affected by mild
weather and holiday buying was not as
large as in recently preceding years.
Bank suspensions were numerous in De-
cember, iron production was greatly cur
tailed, commodity prices rallied after the
heavy drop I'm November and export
trade in cotton goods showed life. For
the first time in years considerable rail-
road equipment was reported idle. The
winter wheat area and condition Decem-
Der l were below 1906
Looking Forward
The pain of recent wounds is too acute
to allow very optimistic views being
taken as to the outlook for. 1898 There
is, In fact, rather disposition in trade
the picture This is not extraordinary,
however, because it is usual for the av-
erage man to be bullish at the top and
bearish at the bottom. In addition. there
is the knowledge that trade in other
countries is. quieting down, that presi-
Dental election is impending. that read
ju5tments of wages and of prices are sure
to follow stock and money market con-
Yulsions, and that expenditures for all
public and private purposes are likely 10
be smaller for some tine to come. On
the other hand 1t should not be forgotten
that there is a large and very profitable
business to be done In this country In
supplying the wants of the S4,000.000 peo-
pie that inhabit it, and that the warn
ings to the country OF the present trou-
BILE were so early and so numerous that
large Accommodations of stocks and goods
were avoided. Buying for some time past
has been of a healthy character, small
and frequent instead OF heavy purchases
being the rule. Furthermore, 1t might be
noted that some branches of the COM
munity. as, for instance, the farmers,
were slow to feel the trouble which so
far has been largely financial or indus
trial, and not agricultural. as In previous
years of stress Given the tightening of
the present stress in the money markets
a thing which may be reasonably looked
for with the quieting down of trade.
though perhaps delayed by necessary
heavy borrowing by railroads, a rather
quiet business may be expected until cleo
ton possibilities become certainties and.
the next growing season gives some In
dex as to the crops of 1908.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
cRANK,s DEMAND FOR
TITHEs BRINGS ON SPASM
Lewis the Light" Threatens Thomas
Beck with Physical and Mental
Distortion If Tribute Is
Not Forthcoming

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. St.-"Lewis, the
Light who frequently writes strange
letters to persons from whom he desires
to secure tithes, addressed one of his
screeds to Thomas Beck of East Eighth
street, threatening him with bodily and
mental anguish If the tithes were not
forthcoming. AS a result of his brood
ing over this letter Beck suffered an cpl
leptic spasm last night and the attend
ance of a physician was necessary.
Mrs Beck believes that the author of
the letter should be taken in hand by the
authorities.
The letter read in part: ''You seem to
be a good natured man. I am going to
twist your body out of shape and your
mind with it, that you shall not be
able to think right or be any wiser than
the heather idolators around you. Thus
1 shall be able to drag you down to
death. If yeu pay up you will under
stand and the evil spirit will depart. Ig-
norance of the law is no excuse. 1t is
as easy to pay the 1.-THE to Lewis. the
lord of the life Of your body and soul, as
it is to pay the gardener. Faithfully and
financially yours, LEWIS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
BLUNDER IN SUPPLYING
PASADENA CHEMICALS
Fire Apparatus Furnished by st. Louis
Firm Not of Full Capacity.
Tanks VIII Be Ex-
changed

PASADENA, Dec. a.-A blunder has
been made in filling the contract to FUR
nish the city of Pasadena with two
new chemical wagons for the Dakota
street and Menter street engine houses
When the wagons arrived several days
ago it was found that several parts of
the intricate machinery were missing and
they could not be put into commission
until these were supplied. These facts
were telegraphed to the company by
Harper & Reynolds of Los Angeles,
through which firm the contract was let.
Since then Chief Cnnord learns that
the chamical tanks are of fifty gallon
capacity, when the contract specifically
called for sixty-gallon tanks. AS there
are two wagons and two tanks to each
the city is short forty-gallon capacity OF
chemical fluid.
Mayor Farley Gays he cannot under
stand why a firm of standing would at
tempt to palm off tanks that do not
anyways near come up to the specitlca-
lions without explanation.
A member of the Harper & Reynolds
firm examined the wagons today and both
he and Chief Clifford agree that 1t will
not be necessary to send the complete
equipment back to the factory A re-
quest will be made for larger tanks,
which can be fitted in place of the small
ell ones.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
CITY TAX COLLECTIONS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Dec. S1-December collec-
lions of city taxes are more than double
those of December last year. Total for
December, $S334466; December, 1906 $39,
57O56 Total taxes for the three months
of this year s16S, 667 SO; same period last
year, sl21.0SS.62. City taxes will be de-
linquent after January 20.
Seven O elock mass will be said by Rev.
William Hughes at st. Andrews church
tomorrow morning III honor of the new
year. At o'clock Father Farrely will
hold mass. Bishop Conaty will say mass
at 8 O'Clock at the Academy of Holy
Names.
The Twilight club gave dinner tonight
and the ladies' of the members were spe-
cial guests Prof. Hardin spoke on
'Radium," and several readings We're
given by w. A. Baldwin Madame Bertha
Vaughan and Revel English contributed
to the music of the evening.
The cluster lamps in the business dis
trict will be lighted with current from
the city lighting plant tomorrow night.
A test was made today and the machinery
of the plant proved capable of the work.
Building permits issued in December
totals $49,619. Building operations for the
year figure up $1,51213O in value.
Chief Favour urges all who leave their
homes to see the parade tomorrow to
lock up their houses and TO SateIy secure
their valuables, which will greatly aid in
preventing burglaries.
One of the watch parties of tonight was
that given by Rev. and Mrs. Malcolm j.
Mcleod at their home on San Pasqual
street. 1t was a Scotch party and the
new year was ushered in to the music
of the bagpipe. Scotch deicacies We're
served
number of former college students
have formed varsity club and will
keep a frat house at 221 South Marengo
avenue The membership consists of
Charles Parsons, the crack Splinter, Ell
bridge Patterson, A l.. Hawkins Lloyd
Killiam. II. p, Thayer, Wilbur Allen and
Jack White.
AT the regular meeting of the w. c. I.
u. on Thursday afternoon, Sabbath OBJ
servance" will be the subject discussed
Mrs. Jane Marsh will lead the discussion.
Miss Edith B. Barker and George S.
Hinckley were married thAs afternoon, the
ceremony being performed by Dean Nor
ton of Pomona college at the home OF
the brides parents, Prof. and Mrs. c. M
Parker, 476 South Los Robes avenue
Mr.. Hinckley is a civil engineer of Red
lands.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
100000 BONDS
DECIDED ON
LIGHTING AND SEWERS TO BE
Benefited
PASADENA COUNCIL PASSES A
RESOLUTION
steel Bridge Across Arroyo Regarded
FavorabIy by Board-Mayor to
Seek Aid from Super
visors
"a East Colorado Street.
Pasadena Agency.
Hnnna 2esn


Pasadena Agency.
e,nast Ma, 274O Home 26S0.
PASADENA. Dec. S1.-At a meeting
of the council today resolution was
introduced providing for an election 20
vote 100000 bonds, of which $5O,Ooo
are to be used for the completion OF
the municipal lighting plant and $780,
600 for constructing an outfall sewer
on the east side.
civ Attorney j. Perry Wood has
also instructed to negotiate with Judge
H. w. O'Mulveney to pass on the legal
ity of the proceedings and the oopds
after they are voted.
The council looks favorably upon
the city engineers project to build
steel bridge across the arroyo at Linda
vista and the mayor was delegated
with authority to confer with the
Supervisors in soliciting aid from the
county. The estimated cost of the
bridge is $4,000.
The council proposes to engage IN the
municipal street sprinkling business
T. w. Ritzman has been refused the
contract on the usual terms and the
city proposes to purchase twelve
sprinkIers and let each wagon out to q
driver with horses. By this method
the councilmen think there Will be
more competition and the cost OF
shrinking materially reduced.
The ordinance barring certain stock ana
grain brokerage operations was adopted,
although Councilman Crandall declared
it cannot be enforced 1t is intended to
shut out bucket shops.
Councilman Crandall proposes to pen
sion sick employees of the city by allow
ing their salary to continue during their
illness or in case of accident. The city
attorney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance and to advise as to the legality
Of such procedure.
An ordinance by which 1t Is proposed
to bar drays and express wagons from
the business center of the city was in
troduced, read and referred to the com
mittee of the whole The measure pro-
poses to prohibit that class of wagons
from ftanding on Colorado street between
Delacey and Broadway and Raymond
avenue between Vineyard and Union, and
Fair Oaks from Union to Green.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
LONG BEACH TAXES OF
DECADE AGO ARE VOID
City Attorney Skinner Tells Council
Municipality Cannot Take AdVan"
taqe of Assets of Pre-Disln-
corporation Period
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. 31.-City Attorney
skinner today rendered an opinion re-
garding the delinquent taxes carried on
the citys books prior to 1897, in Whlcn
he declares that such taxes are lllegai
and void, as the municipality, which DIS
Incorporated in that year and relncorpo-
rated three years later, started out ~
1aon LII, = clean slate and could not APP
nronriate the assets of the old city.
There had been a question of the legal
itv of these taxes and many who had
feared that their abstracts We're imper-
feet were pleased by the decision which
skinner made known at the council meet
ing today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
PASADENA TO ASK FOR
BIG CONVENTION IN 1909
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Pasadena will
invite the American Society of Plumbing
Inspectors and Sanitary Engineers to
hold it's annual convention of 1909 in the
Crown city.
A, G. Shaver, inspector of plumbing in
this city, has been authorized to attend
the 1908 meeting in Chicago, beginning
February 10, and to make informal APP
plication in behalf of Pasadena for the
next meeting.
The society is interested in Pasadena s
sewer farm project, and Mr. Shaver has
been asked by the Chicago committee to
present a paper on Broad Irrigation
Disposition Of Sewage as Practiced in
Southern California"
AS the council has voted to allow him
expenses for the trip, Mr.. Shaver is gath
ering material for the paper. A major
ity of the members of the society are al
ready in favor of coming to Pasadena in
1909 in order to afford them an opportun-
ity to inspect the sewer farm.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
ATTACH "FOR MOTHERS
SAKE" FOR OWN SAKE
Three Fair Members of Theatrical
Company Resort to Legal Means
to Collect Overdue
Salaries
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. a.-Norene 81:
Clair Eva Lappin and Eva GWynne OF
the For Mothers Sake" company, which
was on the boards at the Long Beach
theater last night, have brought attach
ment suits against the company and until
a late hour in the evening deputy sher-
iff from Los Angeles took charge OF
number of the company's trunks. Inc
matter was settled by the manager OF
the show drawing an order on Russo q
Holland of Chicago, owners OF the pro-
There was general i'll feeling in the
companv because of the fact that some
of the people had not received money
due them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
BIRTHDAY OF VENICE
TO BE COMMEMORATIVE

VENICE, Dec. BIN conjunction with
the Abbot Kinney company, the local
trade organization is making elaborate
arrangements to celebrate the fourth an
niversary of the birth of Venice next
Friday. The program includes a gather
ing in the evening at the ship hotel of
the first residents of Venice, who will
listen to talks on the past, present and
possible future status of the gondola city
The arrangements are in the hands of
the following committee: David Evans,
t. w. Aisbitt. G. p. Meskimen, Milton
Carleson, Il. r. Taylor, ]. G. French.
r. A. Phillips. r. I. Blakeslee, J. d.
Simpson, w. A. Rennie, j. Bumiller
r. A. Dallugge, G. s. Huff and DR.. ]. M
White.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
FORECAST
OF NEW YEAR
is VENTUREE)
HEALTHY CONDITIONS WILL
GAIN ASCENDANCY
FARMERS LARGELY ESCAPE LATE
TROUBLE
6radstreet's Review Points Out That
the World Was in 1907
Living Beyond Its
Means

Bradstreet's review of the business
year, with forecast, is as follows:
Nineteen hundred and seven was year
of extremes-of excessive, apparently in
satiable, demand early-but later of dull
ness unequaled for years. Coincidently
there were three separate and distinct
declines in prices of securities, inter-
spersed, however, with rallies depriving
the general downward movement of the
year of it's uniformity. but foreshadowine
the later quieting down of trade and in
dustry. Accompanying and as a result OF
the last great break in stock and bond
prices, there ensued marked loss OF
public confidence, suspensions of financial
institutions, so swelling business failure
liabilities as to recall the damage of 1898,
and an acute money panic. causing a
widespread suspension of trade and In
dustry, the year closing with a degree of
pessimism as to the outlook, only to be
compared to the feeling of optimism rul-
ing at its opening.
The year saw, and the markets for Sc
curities and commodities, reflected, many
disturbing occurrences, besides witness
ing the play Of forces and influences hav-
ing their inception in preceding years.
For one thing, 1t became evident that the
entire world-flnancial, commercial and
industrial-was, In 1907, living beyond its
means, and that the boosted large addi-
lions to the worlds stock of gold were
not sufficient to Offset the destructive eff
fects Of past wasteful wars, the vast loss
of property growing out of CONGREGATIONS
in 1906 and the increased expenditures of
all countries, states, municipalities and
Individuals
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
PosToFFIcE MAY OCCUPY
WHOLE FLOOR OF BUILDING
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. Dec. 31--The postoffice,
it is said may occupy Die entire first
floor of the postoflce building at Second
street and American avenue. The City
National bank will move tomorrow from
its quarters in the south half of the
building, and the owners are figuring on
a proposition which Postmaster Hirsch
will submit shortly to the department.