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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
TRUSTEES BRING UP
ELECTION ORDINANCE
BOARD VOTES UNANIMOUSLY
FOR VAGUE MEASURE
Date is Left Blank, and Apparently
inconsistent Course Pursued
Proves Puzzle to Bewil-
dered Public

SAN PEDRO. Dec. 22.-An ordinance call
ing a special election to vote on the division OF
San Pedro at Fifth street was placed on Its
first reading by title only at the meeting or
the board of city trustees this afternoon me
ordinance reads that the election snail De on
the 49,. day of ......, $780,, and II the 1dea
Of Trustee Tilton is carried out the election
will be called for some day after March 3,
when the state legislature has adjourned. Mr.
Tilton told the board that in his opinion the
charter amendments of the city of Los An
eges would not be ratified, and that San
Pedro would not favor annexation If Los An
geles could not spend any money here.
The ordinance was presented by CITY Attor-
ney Stieglitz after he had submitted a written
opinion in which he stated that the petition
legal and sufficient. and that a portion
of Terminal Island and East San Pedro was
included in the description of the territory TO
be excluded. He said that the ordinance he
had drawn provided for only two points, but
that he believed two more should be estab-
lished, one on each side of the extended Firth
street line at East San Pedro. All members OF
the board were present but Trustee Foot, and
all voted to accept the city attorneys opinion
and to call the election
The decision as to the number Of polling
places and the date which the election Is
to be held is a matter for further considera-
tion by the board, and meantime the $50 voters
who signed the mammoth petition are won
dering what this means in face of the action
taken by the trustees in the appellate court
where they denied that the petition was valid
Moreover, they have tried to fight every point
and delay matters long as possible.
After paying a few pressing demands and
discussing the merits of the two fire alarm
systems. whose representatives are trying to
sell apparatus to the city, the board listened
to the reading of the contracts made with II.
z. Huntington, the Southern Pacific Railroad
company and the Miner people some years ago,
which are believed to have been unfullhlled.
The clerk was instructed to write to the
Southern Pacific and ask it to terrace of and
beautify the eastern side of the city plaza
according to the agreement signed January 2S
1908. and also instructed to write to H.
f. Huntington and see If he is going to do
anything further with respect TO his grant in
the outer harbor, which made August
l, 1906.
Next Tuesday afternoon Randolph Miner
will be asked to come before the board and
show why he has not proceeded con
$50 acres in the outer harbor. as per con-
tracts dated February II, 1906 and July 49,
1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
POMONA
WILL START SUIT TO SET
ASIDE DEED TO PROPERTY
lis South Thomas.
Home Phone 1895.

POMONA, Dec. 22.-Attorney ]. Vim
cent Harmon of Los Angeles has been
here in the interest of Mrs. Mary lie
Veil, sister of the late Patrick Hughes,
who died recently in his little shack on
the 10-acre ranch he owned at the cor
ner of Reservoir street and Grand ave-
nue..
The attorney was looking up the mat
ter of beginning suit for the annulment
of deed and record of title to cor
ner acre of the Hughes land, which had
been made out in favor of Christiana
and E. G. Baumel on the day before
Mr.. Hughes died,
The latter's sister, Mrs. La Veil, has
been appointed special Administrative
by Judge Rives of the probate depart
ment of the superior court, with au-
thority to sue for annulment.
The administrative claims that the
deed, although signed by name which
is understood to have been that of
Hughes, though the signature is al
most illegible, was signed on the day
before her brother died. and at a time
when he was almost unconscious and
in a dying condition.
News Notes in Brief
J. G. McGregor and family, who have
been residing on their ranch here for
the past five years, started today for
Grants Pass. Oregon, where they ex-
pect to make their home in the future.
Surveyors for the Pacific Electric
railway came out here today and are
busy running the grades for the new
line to be laid on Huntington boule-
ward. through the Ganesha Park tract.
Pomona chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, conferred the fourth Masonic de-
gree on two candidates at a special
meeting last evening.
The members of company D, N. G..
c., enjoyed a smoker and stag night at
the armory on West Second street this
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
WoMAN'S CLUB GIVEN OVER
TO CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

SANTA MONICA, Dec 22.-The program of
the Womans club yesterday afternoon was in
the nature of a Christmas celebration most of
those having parts In the entertainment be-
ing members of the club.
Mrs Patricia Lucey of Los Angeles rendered
several vocal selections and accompanied
on the piano by Miss Mary Nef, the organist
of the Presbyterian church.
An orchestra composed of members of the
club also performed to the great amusement
of the audience. The Instruments were combs,
a washboard violin. drum, TRIANGLE, etc.
After the musical program a Christmas box
containing light refreshments was given to
from small tables
Contributions for the poor had been So
Hcited and goodly amount Of money was do
mated as well a quantity of provisions and
clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
TUBERCULAR PATIENT
STEALS EGGS; SENT
TO THE CHAIN GANG

During twenty long and cherries days It.
Madrid, sentenced to the workhouse yester-
day by Police Justice Rose for stealing eggs,
will have chance to figure out for himself
lust how It happened.
Madrid, according to his story, was told by
his physician to swallow six raw eggs each
day as cure for his tuberculosis. Madrid
had no eggs; the grocer at $40 East First
street did have them in abundance. Madrid
had no money: but he obeyed the instructions
of his physician. Patrolman Lennon made
the arrest.
When sentenced Madrid looked dazed, as II
he failed to grasp the situation. well. de
doctor tell me to take de eggs" he was heard
to mutter as he was being led away.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
SANTA MONICA
Cor Oregon ave and Third street
Home phone IT'S
ALL CARS MUST STOP
UNDER NEW ORDINANCE
North End Of Town Will Be Deprived
of Service Should General Sher-
man Act Up to Declared
Intention

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 22.-By a vote Of to
3 the city council passed the ordinance requir-
ing all cars on the Los Angeles-Pacihc to stop
at all street crossings in the city limits. At
the last meeting a tic vote the result of
the Introduction of the measure
The next step in the between the COM
pany and the council is looked for with keen
interest. Gen. Sherman stated to A. S. Reel.
chairman Of the railroad committee, several
weeks ago that If the measure passed he
would order all short-line flyers to turn back
at Pier avenue. thus depriving the north end
Of this service.
Mr.. Reel is authority for the statement that
such an order signed today to take effect
Saturday, he having been in President Sher-
man Office at the time,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
JURY IN WILL CASE
FINDS FOR CONTESTANT

A nonsuit was denied in the contest
over the will of A. B. Cameron by
Judge James yesterday and witnesses
were called by counsel for Cameron's
relatives to show that he was COM
petent for some months prior to his
death in November, 1907. The case
was given to the jury late in the even
ing and at 1870 o'clock a verdict in
favor of the contestant was returned
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
BARNEY OLDFIELD CAUGHT
AFTER EXCITING CHASE

PASADENA Dec 22.-Barney Oldheld,
dare devil driver Of automobiles, pleaded
guilty today to running his big Stearns car
through the town of South Pasadena at q
rate of forty miles an hour, and was hned
SIS by Judge Prescott.
Oldheld captured by specials on mo
torcycles yesterday while on his way home
from the track They started after him at
the Alhambra line and. although they drove
their machines at fifty miles an hour did
not catch him until he was within the Los
Angeles city limits.
when halted. Oldheld in reply to a query
as to his observance of the warning signs
along the highway said, Signs? l didn'
see any signs. and l was going too tast TO
have read them If l had seen them
John Die said to be a member of the Los
Angeles police department, was also ar
rested in South Pasadena recently for speed
ing an automobile He was fined 50 by
Judge Prescott.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
MONROVIA
436 W. Palm st.
Phone: Home, Black 1877.
COUNCIL ACCEPTS PLANS
FOR NEW SEWER SYSTEM
Aseptlc Tank Is Decided On, but
ElectroIytic Process at Santa
Mcnica Is Also to Be
Inspected

MONROVIA, Dec. 22.-Monrovia's
crying need for a sewer has developed
at last beyond conjecture. At a meet
ing of the city council held this week
plans, presented and drawn up by f.
II. Olmstead of Olmstead & Gillalen,
were examined and unanimously ac-
cepted. They call for an expenditure
of $102, 600, for which the city will issue
bonds
The system proposed by Mr.. Ohm
stead is the aseptic tank system which
has been successfully operated in many
nearby towns and which will, it is be-
lieved, not only prove more efficient but
less expensive for the city than the
electrolytic process. The aseptic tank
system does away with all solids, and
the water given off is pure enough for
irrigating purposes. 1t consists of an
alright tank into which all refuse mat
ter is emptied, the bacteria in the tank
completely absorbing all solids. The
electrolytic systems, on the other hand,
necessitates the additional expense of a
crematory, the water being purified by
electricity. This has been found prac-
tical at Santa Monica, where the refuse
matter can be run into the ocean.
The city council will inspect the
Santa Monica plant the latter part of
the week. An objection TO Mr. Ohm
stead's plans was urged, to the effect
that the aseptic tank system at Ocean
Park had not fulfilled all requirements.
It was shown however, that this plant
had been taxed beyond it's capacity by
about 400 per cent, and at the present
time is working satisfactorily. Mr.
Olmstead has established sewer sys-
TENS in many parts of the state, OK
nard and Redondo being among the
many towns to negotiate for his ser
vices.
The council also accepted the ac-
counting, filing and correspondence sys-
TENS presented by H. c. Chase. The
Monrovia Publishing company was
awarded the contract for the same, the
bid being slightly under 5000.
The city treasurer's bond was in
creased $4,000 and several adjustments
in the salaries OF city employees were
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

PASADENA, Dec. 22.-Private Edward of
Company l. Seventh regiment, died in the
Pasadena hospital today of a cerebral
hemorrhage with which he was seized while
drilling with his company last evening.
After placing a description of her lost
brooch in the hands of detectives. Mrs.
Muckle of Kansas CITY, a guest of the
Maryland hotel, received it today from the
hands Of a school girl Miss Bessie Wells.
Of 344 North Euclid avenue.
While straining to lift a casting weighing
500 pounds E E. Hawkins, employe OF
the Hodges Bros machine shops sprained
the muscles Of his back and broke the lower
rib on the right hand side of his body to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
COLLEGE ROMANCE ENDS
LOS ANGELES WEDDING

Miss Mary Record of Los Angeles and Odeu
Shepard of St Louis were married last night
at the home of the BRIDES parents. 1920 Wilton
place. The wedding is the outcome of a col
lege romance which began at Northwestern
university six years ago. Mr.. Shepard is an
instructor at Smith academy, st. Louis, where
the couple Will make their home after short
honeymoon in California.
The bride was attended by her two sisters
the Misses Helen and Alice Record the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. F. w. Pomeroy
who offcated at the wedding of the groom's
parents twenty-five years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
JONES & RYDER LAND CO.,
WANT BASEBALL GAMES

with any club Sunday afternoon. Call
BOYLE $50 and ask for Charles Young.
Alhambra ball team desires a game
for Sunday afternoon Call Blue 124,
between and o'clock.
Burke Athletic club team wants a
game for Sunday morning. Call South
Sill. between and o'clock.
Hermosa Beach has sent In a email
lenge for a game to be played at Re-
dondo Beach next Sunday. Answer
through The Herald.
Dolgeville and Alhambra will try con-
illusions Christmas morning on the
Dolgeville diamond. The battery for
Dolgeville will be Rutland, Leonard
and Reed; for Alhambra, Bllande, r
Dear and Eagle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
DEATH OF BRoKAW's CHILD
ATTRIBUTED TO TOMATOES

PASADENA. Dec. 22.-Poisoned by frozen
tomatoes Is the conclusion reached by DR..
Eliza J. Beach and the others who have
been conducting an investigation into the
death OF Leonard Brokaw, S-year-old son
of the single taxer Warren Brokaw, Of
Altadena The three children. including
the two little girls, who are now out Of
danger. ate heartily Of tomatoes which had
been frozen during the cold weather of last
week.
The funeral OF the dead child was held
this morning from the home Of the family
1885 Morton avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
LONG BEACH
~ Ptne -t~oet.
Phone Horne $50.
COUNCIL GETS PETITION
ASKING DISINC0RP0RATlON
Document Signed by Belmont Heights
Citizens in Hands of CIerk-SeV-
enty Residents Have At
tached Their Names

LONG BEACH. Dec. 22.-The petition ask
ing for the disincorporation of the new city
Of Belmont Heights is in the hands OF the
clerk that he may check over the list of
names.
It was presented to the council at It's
meeting last night. To the disappointment
Of those present the petition not read.
As If no expected the disincorporation
move to succeed the council adopted ordi-
nances relating to salaries and the payment
of warrants
The petition for disincorporation was
signed by seventy residents Of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
Famous Hotel Nearly Destroyed

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Fire that
started in the Gilsey house, one of the
famous hotels on Broadway, today
threatened at first to destroy the build
ing. The firemen were unable to con-
fine the flames to the fifth floor. There
We're not many guests in the hotel at
the time, and it is believed there was
no loss of life
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
DAlRYMEN MUST CERTIFY TO
STOCK BEING IN GOOD HEALTH

REDLANDS. Dec, 22.-City Marshal Wal
lace has sent out notices to the different dairy
men that they must file in the office OF the
city marshal on or before January 10, 1909, a
certificate Of health. signed by a veterinary
surgeon and approved by the city veterinarian
testifying to the good health OF all COWS from
which milk is sold. and showing that the tu-
berculin test has been successfully applied
This ordinance has been in effect for the
past two years here, and this year the dairy
mission.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
Asks Grandson to Come Home

The plaintivs appeal OF a grandmother for
the return Of her grandson is made by Mrs.
Cornelia A. Trtt of 1874 North Hope street.
Her grandson Alvin, she says has been absent
hVe weeks, and she is nearly distracted and
her Christmas is likely to be anything but
merry unless the missing lad can be found
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
Fight on Hand Books

In their efforts to root out the handbook
men from Los 4-ngeles officers OF the police
department made another raid yesterday and
arrested AL Morton. 3O7 South Main street.
Morton will be brought into court Thursday
m
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
TIDE TABLE

It's as easy to secure a bargain In a used
automobile, through want advertising, 1t
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
LIGHT FIRE IN BOX CAR
IN ORDER TO KEEP WARM

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 22,-Three hobos got
sentences ranging from forty-fve to ninety
days this afternoon for lodging in a box
at Arlington and making bonfire therein.
One of the night watchmen opened the door
OF of the cars which were standing In
front of a packing house, and was con-
fronted with cloud of smoke. AS
he could gain entrance he discovered that
the Migrants had set fire to some oil waste
for the purpose of keeping warm.
little later and the car would have been
In flames and the men asphyxiated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
Brief Local Notes

S. A. Stewart has begun suit in the
superior court to collect $25O0 damages
from the Temescal Water company which
supplies Corona with water. The complaint
alleges that water from broken ditch of
defendant company over plaintiffs land,
causing the water level to rise and thus de-
stroying a stand of alfalfa.
A contract has been let by George Mayer
to H. c. Triff of Los Angeles for the
bank building at Beaumont. The price Is
s442S Hunt & Grey OF Los Angeles pre-
nared the plans
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
CONCERT TO BE GIVEN FOR
BENEFIT OF GREGORY BAND

OCEAN PARK, Dec. 22--The benefit for the
Gregory band at the Pier avenue auditorium
tomorrow evening will be the greatest affair
OF the kind ever given in this district.
Beginning at 1880 and lasting until u o'clock
there win be events transpiring every second
Dancing will follow the concert.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
BIRTHS


DORCHI-To Henry and Matilda Dorchi, 752
South Main street.
BOYS
RITTER-To Paul C. and Mamie Ritter, al
West Forty-ffth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
DEATHS

MITTEN-John M. Mitten, Ga years, native OF
Ohio, 1921 Jasmine street; heart disease.
MARKS-Simon Marks, 81 years. native OF
Germany, us Wall street; cancer.
Elizabeth Spangier, rs years,
native OF Ohio. 1925 Manhattan place; apo
plexy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
News From Neighboring Cities
PASADENA

Correspondent 81 s. RAYMOND AVE-
Home 1900 sunset %
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23

Don't worry. Send contributions for
CHRISTMAS to The Herald now.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-14
THE NEW EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
UNION

The Times-Union is to be congrat-
ulated in it's good judgment in the re-
tention of Willis NJ. Ball as its editor
iaI head. He is already making the
influence of the paper keenly felt. We
knew he would, for he is enc of the
best all-round newspapers makers we
ever enthusiastically Floridian.
There is one thing that can be said
in favor of those who control the
Times-Union. When they get hold of
a good man they never turn him loose,
Mr.. Wilson, the late editor-in-chief,
and Mr.. Stockton, the late business
manager, had life positions, and Mr..
Ball is likely to be treated in the same
way. Mr.. Ball, who has lately been
promoted to the place made vacant
by Mr.. wilson's death, is deserving
of all the flowers the state newspapers
are throwing along his pathway. He
is good man and a most clever writ
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-14
BRYAN AND rHg NEGRO VOTE

Much useless if not foolish talk IS
going on about Mr.. Bryan and the ne
gro voter. He has already said that
the southern states have satisfactory
suffrage laws AS to the northern
and western states the negro vote
belongs to anyone who can get it.
# the democratic committee can per-
suade the negroes of Maryland, New
York. Indiana, Ohio and illinois TO
vote the democratic ticket Bryan's
election may be secured. What harm
is there in persuading the negroes?
It can be done through their bishops,
preachers and political leaders. 1t is
just a question Of persuasive power
en- the part of democrats. In such
presidential contest as we now have,
there is no time for sentiment to
come in and prevent the persuading
Of negroes to vote for their best
friends. It would be a good joke on
the republicans to turn their own
guns against them.-SOuth Carolina
Spartan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-14
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER CoNTINU.
ING HIS 5ENEFAcTIONs

Mr. John D. Rockefeller has through
the general education board added
$73,50O to the 100000 appropriated
for work which DR. S. A. Knapp of the
department of agriculture is doing
among southern farmers. DR.. Knapp
has 152 agents in the south, and he
has established 10000 demonstration
farms. Twenty thOusad farmers CO.
operate in applying the scientific
methods he proposes, and make re-
ports as to results. At least $50. 600
farmers each year visit the demon
stration farms. After FIVE years a
transformation is revealed in all sec
tons. By getting the best seed, by
saving the moisture. fertilizing and
rotating crops, a bale and a half of
cotton are grown where less than a
bale grew before. and it is harvested
before the boil weevil comes around.
Banks are being filled, stores are re-
opened, and the value of southern
property is enhanced in some cases
by 500 per cent.
Prof. Rolls of the State University,
says that over in west Florida, where
as many as six hundred farmers at
tend the Farmers Institutes, some
times in the most remote rural dis
tricts. the greatest Improvements are
noticeable in the products of farm
crops.
In South Carolina a new revelation
has been given the farmers, and
crops are being doubled AMI farming
is getting to pay better than any 9th
er business. and with less cost and
worries.
The cost of fencing has long since
been abolished.
Forces are constantly at work for
the improvement of the farming in
dustry-making its burdens less and
profits more.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-14

We are glad sometimes to be able
to agree with those We most Oftimes
disagree. Giving the Mobile Register
a gentle toning down. Editor Harper
Of the Jacksonville Central Labor Jour
nal says: we believe that Mobile is
worthy of good newspaper, on which
should be employed a fair-minded ed
itOr-One capable of giving Mr.. Hearst
his due, as we'll as Mr.. Taft or Mr..
Bryan or Mister Anybody Else. That
should be the keynote of every editor.
Give everyone their due. Be fair
minded and broad-minded. Accord
ing TO our way of thinking Mr.. Hearst
is of the track, politically but that
does not blind US to the fact that he
is a remarkable man. He would be
great if he were not rich. His speech
at Chicago, as a literary effort, was
a masterpiece. His speeches in his
campaign against Huges were. spOn-
taneOus productions and were all ex-
ceIlent, and showed the manner Of
man Hearst is. Hearst. like Tom
Watson, is a great genius. We are
really sorry that ne is not supporting
Bryan now. as he was in the memOra-
bic campaign Of 1895.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-14
POLITICAL SUICIDE

Messrs. Hearst and Graves are
committing the same melancholy mis-
take that in times gone by has prov
ed so fatal to Messrs. Ton Watson.
Palmer and Buckner, and others who
might be mentioned. One may not ap-
prove of his party's nominee on GER
tain parts Of its platform, but the bet
ter policy is to smother down this
feeling and lend all the support posi-
bic to the success of the ticket Tom
Watson today commands respect and
admiration from the superlatiye pow
ers of his intellect, but aside from
this he is a political derelict, ignored
and forgotten by the powers and
forces that rule the land. Messrs.
Hearst and Graves, if they had been
content to give their best support,
freely and gladly, without murmur or
dissatisfaction, would have met with
their reward in time; but acting as
they have, they have thrown away
forever their chances of any real
prominence.-Chester IS. c. Report
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-14

There is no occasion for worry be-
cause the general revenue fund of
the state is somewhat reduced at this
time, and certainly the incident does
not furnish ground for the calling OF
an extra session of the legislature. the
expenses of which would still further
reduce the fund. Several Of the cOun-
ties have not made full settlement
with the state on account of the taxes
for 1907 and it is less than sixty days
until the license taxes will be due
The license tax for the year begin
ming October LIST will amount to some
thing like 100000. 1t will be seen,
therefore, that there is no occasion
for alarm, even if the state is a little
short just now. At this particular
season of the year We are all a little
short, but those who have full col
lections in direct prospect are los
ing no sleep over the present reduced
size of their bank -Starke
Telegraph