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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
FRIGHTENED BY RECEIPT
OF ANONYMOUS LETTERS

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Aug. 27-"Your son
is mine within. the next six weeks.
Make any fuss and your life in endan-
gered. I am wise to all you DO.
You have guarded your child TOO
well. Well, time will tell. will get
him yet. Remember you and yours are
in danger as long as you live. Do not
leave him out alone for your own well
fare"
These two notes, received several
days apart by Mrs. Elmer Brewer,
frightened her so that she reported the
receipt of the unsigned letters to the
police.
AS the result of the investigation
made by Chief Williams and Detective
Phillips, a tinsmith formerly employed
in the same shop with Mrs. Brewer $
husband was taken to police headquar-
tiers where, the police say, he confessed
to having written the notes. This he
did only after he had written number
of words for the officers and they had
pointed out the similarity between his
writing and tat in the threatening
notes.
The police say that so far as they
can learn the fellow wrote the notes to
brighten Mrs. Brewer, his only reason
for so doing being that he had quar-
relied with Brewer and had a grudge
against him.
Mrs. Brewer Las indicated that she
will not prosecute the offender but the
police will watch his movements.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
LONG BEACH RREvIrIEs

LONG BEACH, Aug. BE. E. Ma
pier, owner of the launch Virginia, has
gone into the combine with the other
local boatmen, and two agents will han
die tickets for all, thus lessening the
confusion on the outer wharf. 1t seems
certain, however, that the city will soon
appoint an official ticket seller who
will have charge of all boat tickets on
the pier.
Consul Commander c. NJ. Thompson
and other officers and drill team of
Fremont camp, w. o. W., of Los An
geles, had charge OF the work at the
meeting of Long Beach camp No. 440
last night, when six candidates were
initiated. A banquet followed. Past
Consul Thomas Edwards of this city
delivered an address of welcome, to
which Mr.. Thompson and Clerk Borden,
also of Los Angeles, responded.
Fire that broke out this afternoon
in the assay Office of Conrad Schies-
muyer, 1108 Chestnut avenue, caused
a loss estimated at $500, covered to
the extent of 5000 by insurance. The
proprietor had just returned from a
trip into the Sierra Madre mountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
GIVES COURT HIS CHECK,
WHICH PROVES USELESS
Venice Judge Victimized by Prisoner,
but Turns the Tables by Securing
His Subsequent Arrest and
Conviction


Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Aug. 27.-Judge Rogers,
who occupies the position of city re-
corder, enjoys the unique distinction
of having been buncoed by a prisoner
on trial in his own court.
Last Saturday there appeared before
the judge one William Smith, charged
with being a plain drunk. At the re-
corder's suggestion that he deposit 80
with the court for his appearance for
trial Monday morning William cheer
fully wrote out a check on the Sc
curity Savings bank of Los Angeles
for the prescribed amount, and went
his way. AS he forgot to put in an
appearance Monday the judge declared
his bail forfeited and sent the check
through the regular channels for col
lection.h 1t quickly returned with
the information that the funds of the
aforesaid William Smith had been
withdrawn the day before the check
was written. Judge Rogers was slight
ly put out that his confidence should
be thus betrayed, and, desiring re-
venge, issued a bench warrant and
placed it in the hands of Police Off
Ger Hensley of the Ocean Park force,
who went out to find the defaulting
Smith, with the result that he had
the pleasure of landing his man in the
Ocean Park bastile.
On account of the mental condition
of the prisoner and the Authorizations
under which he was suffering, the re-
corder thought best to put him where
he could not get at whisky for some
time, giving him sixty days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
SANTA MONICA NEWS NOTES
Special to The Herald.

Special TO Inc Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 27.--The last
rites over the remains of Carlton j.
Bunday, the young man who met death
early yesterday morning at the Bay
Cities laundry, were held today at the
home of his parents, 617 Grant street.
A particularly sad feature of the be-
reavement is found in the fact that G.
M. Bunday, father of the dead boy, is
at present in Salem, Me-, and of course
could not be present at the funeral.
Interment was made in Woodlawn
cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Carr of 1411 Sixteenth
street has been removed to the Santa
Monica Bay hospital, suffering from
meningitis. Mrs. Carr had the mis-
fortune to be among the passengers in
a street car collision at Pier avenue
August 16. She sustained many severe
bruises, but was supposed to be maxi
ing good recovery when she sudden
ly developed symptoms of the disease
above mentioned. 1t is stated that her
condition Is serious.
The explosion of a gasoline tank set
fire to the tailor shop of r. Ginsberg,
1850 Third street, this morning. In at
tempting to remove the flaming recep-
ticle the proprietor was badly burned
about the hands and his hair was
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
VENICE
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WILL DIVE THROUGH
SEA OF LIQUID FIRE
WATER CARNIVAL PROMISES
SENSATIONAL FEAT
PREPARATIONS Being Made at Venice
for Large Crowd, Transportation
Being Furnished at Much
Reduced Rate

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Aug. 27.-One of the feat
ures of the water carnival at Venice
next Saturday will be the high dive of
Jake Cox, the beach veteran. A lake
of fire made by burning gasoline on the
surface of the water will be the OBJ
jective point of the diver, who will
make the leap from a burning tower,
disappearing entirely from the view of
the spectators, to reappear on the eX-
IRENE outside of the burning fluid.
The Hamburger company, in con-
junction with the Abbot Kinney com
pany, is selling tickets at 20 cents for
the round trip on this date. Purchasers
of these tickets will receive additional
tickets emitting the holder to admit
lance to all attractions on the beach
at a reduced rate.
Preparations are being made for a
large crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
QUEEN CONTEST NOW
NEARING ITS CLOSE
COMPETITORS RUNNING UP
HEAVY SCORES
Line of Festival of the Sea Parade
Definitely settIed-Trlp of Boost
ers' Committee Proves
Successful
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 27.-The contest
to decide who shall be queen OF tue
approaching Festival of the Sea Will
close tomorrow night, when there VIII
be a public gathering in the big auoi-
torium Mrs. H. S. Callahan, with S41
votes, was 300 ahead of her closest
comnsetitor. Mrs, w. F. King, this az
ternoon, but surprises are looked Tor To-
morrow night and Mrs. DR.. +. L. WOOD,
Miss Georgia Lanphere or MISS FLOSS
Goldsmith may come forward with
number of votes as yet held back.
The little folk of the city are wildly
excited over the juvenile queen cohtest.
Miss Margaret Kapp is ahead, with
625O votes while Miss Ruth Lutz has
$780, There are about hfteen other
contestants.
It was decided today that the official
line of parade for festival week Will pc
as follows: Parades will form on Sixth
street, west of Pine avenue; moving
down Pine to Ocean avenue, the pa
rades will turn west on Ocean and north
on Magnolia to Fourth street; east on
Fourth, they will proceed to Locust
avenue, north on Locust to sixth
street, east to American avenue and
south on American avenue to ocean
avenue, where they will disband.
The chamber of commerce headquar-
tiers were thronged today Win young
women who will ride on the various
floats and young men who will act as
outriders.
Final arrangements for the aero
planes were completed today and they
will be here Monday.
The trip of the municipal band ana
the boosters committee over Southern
California today was highly successful.
The enormous grand stand and seashell
stage are rapidly approaching compile
ton, and the auditorium is being deco
rated with great flags, pennants and
bunting in festival colors. Operettas
will be given every night during the
festival. which will open September 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
AUDUBON SOCIETY WANTS
GAME DISTRICTS FORMED
Northern Portion of State Considered
Negligent In Matter Of Protection
and South Desires Its
Own Laws
special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 27-Members of
the State Audubon society here are
starting a campaign to have the state
divided into game districts, each of
which would make its own legislation
for protection.
The state legislature will be asked
to take up the subject, at the request of
the Audubon society, in every section.
Under the proposed plan the six
Southern California counties would
form one section and be able to make
such protective laws as they desired.
The principal reason for the change,
say the promoters, is that sentiment on
the subject of game protection is very
lax in the northern part of the state
and legislation for the whole state has
been largely Influenced by the game
hogs" there. The southern counties
are said to be especially conservative
and reasonable in this regard, and, if
left to themselves, undoubtedly would
make better laws than now exist.
The provision that doves may be shot
during the nesting season is one Of
the most obnoxious to the Audubon So
cieties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
REPORT FOREST FIRE
UNDER FULL CONTROL
TEN MILES OF MOST VALUED
WATERSHED BURNED
Section Ravaued Was Exceptionally
Well TImbered and Ranchers of
chiIah Valley Are Thought
Likely 10 Suffer

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 27.-That the for
est fire between the third and fourtn
range of mountains back of here is
now absolutely under control is the
word brought to Mount Wilson by a
messenger from the scene this AFTER
noon.
About ten miles of the finest part OF
the mountains were burned over IN
spite of the efforts of thirty-five men,
many of whom, however, did not ar
rive on the scene until late. All but
fifteen of them have now left the front,
the remainder staying to put all en-
bers out of the way and make sure that
the fire does not break out again IN
another place.
No damage will be done to the water
supply Of this section, but it is feared
that ranchers in the Chilah valley will
suffer from the conflagration. The
watershed burned over was one of the
best in the range, being particularly
we'll timbered.
The work Of the fighters was made
especially hard by a gale of wind. The
subsistence Of this is largely responsible
for their success in getting control OF
the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
THIRTEEN MONTHS OLD AND
BATTLES REGULARLY IN SURF

LONG BEACH, Aug. 27.-Little Miss
Eva Salmenson, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. P. Salmenson, Salt Lake
City folk who are staying at 112 Mag
nolia avenue, appears daily on the
beach in a blue and white bathing suit
and amuses and interests the crowds
who loiter on the sand or go in the
water. For Eva is '"the youngest surf
bather." Her age is 10 months, and
she is small for her age.
Yet she has a craving for the water,
and while her father holds one end of
long string, she will toddle out into
the waves with the other end tied
about her tiny waist. When her mother
carries her farther out, the tiny tot
can float upon her back and can even
propel herself a short distance through
the water by either an overland or
breast stroke.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
GOOD TEMPLARs WILL HOLD
CONVENTION SATURDAY NEXT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 27.-The an
nual district lodge of the Good Tenn
plars of Los Angeles and Orange coun-
ties will convene at Hulls hall on
Saturday, August 20. The business ses-
sions will be held during the day, and
in the evening an oratorical contest
between representatives of the various
lodges will take place.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and installed and annual re-
ports from the different lodges as well
as from the outgoing officers of the
grand lodge will be read.
Representatives from fifteen different
lodges are expected to be present.
Grand Chief Templar Cate is among
those who will address the delegates.
The visitors will be entertained with
a basket luncheon on the beach at
noon, Santa Monica lodge acting as
host.
Messrs. W. I. Hull and Rev. F. G. FL.
Stevens are among those who are pre-
pairing their reception on Santa Mon
ica's behalf.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
DoINos OF POMONA SOCIETY
TOLD IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Aug. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank w. johnson, daughter Lois and
son Kenneth went to Los Angeles this
morning for a few days visit with rel
atives.
Raymond B. Talbot of San Diego
is here visiting his relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Talbot of North Park ave-
nue. Mr.. Talbot is private secretary
to G.. E. Babcock, a prominent rail-
road man of San Diego.
Mrs. Herbert Howeth of Los Angeles
is here visiting her mother, Mrs. An
drews of South Park avenue. Mrs.
Howeth has just returned from an ex-
tended visit in Texas.
After an illness of six months Mrs.
Sara e. Wherry, wife of Rev. ]. ].
Wherry, D. D., one of China's pioneer
missionaries, died yesterday at her
home in Berkeley. Mrs. Wherry for
merly resided in Pomona and her son,
Robert r. Wherry and family, lived for
some time on North Park avenue. She
leaves a husband, who is now in
Picking, China, and three sons--Dr. e.
q. Wherry and ]. Fred Wherry of
Newark, N. j., and Robert r. Wherry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
San BernardinO News
Office Bos Third Street.
Phones-HOme S75, Sunset, Red I4se
IN JAIL ON CHARGE
OF BALDWIN MURDER
Officers Claim That the Woman Has
Made Damaging Admissions and
Expect to Secure Full
Confession

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 27.-In
the arrest of Frank Morales the Off
GERS believe they have in custody the
slayer of John Daniel Baldwin, whose
remains were found beneath culvert
yesterday morning south Of town.
Morales and his squaw were arrested
last night by Sheriff Ralphs, together
the latter a white man. The Morongo
Juan Brachanbutz and John Praster,
the latter a white man. The Manuella
woman admitted to the sheriff that
Morales squaw had impaired to her
the information that Morales had
killed Baldwin, and that when Morales
heard of this admission he slapped
his wife's face.
The sheriff has learned that members
of the local 'veno' gang had been
with Baldwin in the tules, near which
the murder occurred, and it is be-
lieved that they witnessed the killing.
1t is for this reason that Praster is
in Jail, and, though it is known posi-
lively that he was there, he denies
the allegation.
The officers have damaging admis-
sions from the Morales woman, and
believe that she will yet make a clean
breast of the affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
THINK H0LDUP MAN HID
HAT AND LOOT IN SAND
Burnett's AssaIIant Held for Trial
Citizens Mainly Burrowing In
the Beach for Missing
Treasure

Special to The Herald.
REDONDO BEACH, Aug. 27.-Robert
Carter, charged with holding up and
robbing C. S. Burnett in his own home
some two weeks ago, had his prelim-
mary hearing before Judge e. c.
Thomas today and was bound over to
the superior court.
When arrested on the beach two
hours after the robbery Carter had no
hat and the officers believe he filled
it with the plumber and buried it in
the sand Mr.. Burnett has offered q
liberal reward for the discovery of
the loot and many searchers have
delved into the sand for days at a
time, but without success. Carriers
bond was fixed at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENJOY
PICNIC AT PLAYA DEL REY

Special to The Herald.
PLAYA DEL REY, Aug. 27.-Colored
knights of Pythias, members of Los
Angeles division No. 1, and their
friends to the number of 500 partici-
pated in their annual picnic here to
day. Sports in the shape of tug of
war; foot races, boat races and swim
ming races occupied the day, which
closed with grand ball in the evening.
The entertainment committee that
had charge of the affair was composed
of such representative members of the
order as ]. B. Long, chairman; ]. M.
Taylor, Frank Williams, r. H Hall,
G. v. Grayson, Rev. d. r. Jones, DR..
W. r. johnson. Ben E. Jackson, 1. w.
Morse and G. D. Delaney.
Several special cars conveyed the
merrymakers to the beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
SEWAGE PLANT INSPECTED
BY WHITTIER OFFICIALS
Representatives of Company That Inc
stalled Apparatus at Santa Monica
Invited to Lay Matter Be-
fore Trustees
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 27.-A party
including .aost of the city officials of
Whittier visited Santa Monica today
for the purpose of inspecting the new
electrolytic magnetic plant for the dis
posal of sewage. The party were en-
tertained by AL Morris, president of the
city council, who took the party in
charge and showed them about the
plant, explaining it's advantages and
various workings.
The visitors were favorably i'm
pressed with the system and invited
representatives of the company that
installed the plant to present the mat
ter before a session of the board of
trustees at an early date.
Those in the party were ]. S. Todd,
president of the board of trustees, and
Trustees ]. H. Linkletter, H. A. Nc
Donald, f. e. France, d. Reed and t.
H. woodward and Engineer A. w.
Pryce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
TOURNAMENT PARK BONDS
WILL BE STRONGLY URGED
DIRECTORS PLAN CAMPAIGN OF
LITERATURE
Board of Trade to Issue Second Appeal
to Those Who Failed to Answer
First Invitation to
Vote
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Aug. 27.-Directors of
the Tournament of Roses association
last night formed plans to send litera-
ture to every voter in the city, urging
him to favor the bond issue of $4,000
for the improvement of Tournament
park
Directors of the board of trade will
send out at once a second appeal to all
who did not answer their first call for
a vote on the bond issue. Up to date
$50 replies have been received out of
a membership of about 700.
OF these replies, 342 favor the water
bonds and 311 the Tournament park
proposition. If the board can secure
a largely preponderating vote in favor
of the issue it will assume active con-
troll of the campaign. 1t is for this
reason that the directors are making
so determined an effort to learn the
opinion of their constituents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
LAD TURNS BOoTBLAck
IN WEAKNESS OF EASY LIFE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Aug. 27.-Oficer Austin OF
the Ocean Park police discovered a lad
asleep on the Windward pier at about
$50 this morning, who on being aroused
gave his name as Glen Ford Clinton
Griffin and his residence as Pasadena.
He proved to be quite an arlstocratic
youngster, and gravely stated to the
desk sergeant that life of idleness had
so far palled on him that he had de-
cided to make his own way in the
world in future. Securing for himself
bootblack kit, he had started in bust
ness for himself, and Venice had been
his first stopping place. The boys IA
Their was notified and took him home.
The young man stated, however, that
the humiliation of anything in the ma
ture of a spanking for the escapade
would not be tolerated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
CITY EMPLOYE BADLY HURT
BY SUDDEN FALL OF PIPE

SANTA ANA, Aug. 27.-Charles Bel
lee, an employee of the city water de-
partment, was severely hurt today by
the breaking of a rope that carried
several lengths of iron well pipe that
were being hoisted from we'll at the
city waterworks. The pipe fell on him,
cutting his head and bruising him on
the body.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HAVE
BEEN SLIGHTLY ON INCREASE

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 27-Although the
total is remarkably favorable, a slight
increase in the number of infectious
diseases is noted during the past year
by the report of City Health Officer
Black, which has just been presented to
the city auditor.
The most serious case was an cpl
demic of measles during the late winter
and early spring, which was confined
almost entirely to the Mckinley school
district. incidentally, this is one of
the two schools in the city equipped
with latrine plumbing. in violation of
the city ordinances.
The report states that a garbage in
Generator j. much-needed improve
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

case anyone else tries to make trouble
for them. 1t Is claimed that the oakum
could never have got into the hopper
unless IL had been placed there on pur-
pose and the board is inclined to think
that some of its enemies took this
means of making little trouble.
One of the reasons for the councils
support of the board of education and
it's condemned plumbing came to light
today, when a councilman stated that
he believed the whole quarrel was
Matched up by the plumbers of the city
in an effort to discredit the Hough
company, which installed the latrtne
system here and in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
MCKINLEY HOME CHILDREN
TO ENJOY ANNUAL PICNIC

REDONDO BEACH, Aug. 27.-The
children of the Mckinley home will
hold their annual outing here tomor-
row. Several committees from ladies'
societies have volunteered to assist in
fellows.
The Canadian club will hold it's an
nual outing here Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
Gives Credit to Firebreaks
Special to The Herald.


SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 27.-Su-
pervisor Charlton of the Angels re-
serve was in town today from the
scene of the fire on Mount Harrison.
and stated that he laid the final check
ing of the fire to the firebreaks on the
ridge above Plunge creek.
He explained that the firebreaks were
not for the purpose of preventing a
fire from getting across a certain line
but that they were aids to backfiring
and intended to give the rangers ac-
cess to sections otherwise impossible
to reach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
FORMING CLUB FOR DEFENSE
AGAINST POISONING OF DOGS

REDLANDS, Aug. 27.-John d. King
of Grafton is organizing kennel club,
with the idea of securing protection
for the dogs of that section of the
valley against the poisoner. OF late
numerous dogs of considerable value
have been killed by poison, and 1t has
been discovered that systematic cru
sade has been commenced by an un-
known person, who throws poisoned
dog biscuit or scraps of meat where
the animals will secure them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
Bows CAUGHT Stealing Fruit

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, Aug. 27.-Berrydale
ranchers who have suffered much loss
by grape and melon thieves have or
ganized a vigilance committee and to-
day four youths responsible for some
of the many recent depredations were
captured. Three were released on
promise of better behavior in future
and the fourth was fined IS in the JUS
tice court.
Miss Nellie Drury and Llexander G..
Slavin, both residents of Los Angeles,
were married here this afternoon by
Justice of the Peace Smithwick.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
WILL WORK LAND HOLDINGS
OF JOHN v. BENSON ESTATE


SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. GA pc
tition for letters of administration on
the estate of the late John V. Ben
son, who died at Ontario recently,
was filed with the superior court this
morning by John A. Benson of San
Francisco, a brother. At the same
time the petitioner filed with the coun-
ty clerks office articles of incorpora-
ton for the Pacific States Land COM
pany, capitalized for $4,000, San Fran
cisco is named as the principal place
of business. 1t is understood that the
company will exploit the large land
holdings left by the late John V. Ben
son. The directors of the new cor
poration are John A. Benson, George
H Perrin, c. E. Glover, James H.
Lavenson and B. MCCLELLAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

been awarded to r. l.. Spaulding, who
constructed the Hotel Virginia;
The ground now occupied py tne
Long Beach skating rink, east OF the
foot of Locust avenue, Is said 10 pS
occupy. If built the hotel will be larger
than the Virginia, and will be modern
and handsome throughout