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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
CHICAGO JUDGE PLANS
BIG REFORM COLONY
Cooperation of Club Women Asked
by Originator of System to
Reclaim Drunkards
ard Boys

NEW. YORK, April 23.-Judge Nc
Kenzie Cleland yesterday asked the CO.
operation of Chicago club women in
establishing a reform colony on q
city farm near Riverside
The plan involves the erection of
suitable cottages for the colonists. The
cost will be considerable, so until the
money is raised the Judge figures upon
using abandoned street cars for the
purpose of housing the colonists and
physicians staff.
The scheme is in line with Judge
Clelands desire for legislation to re-
claim to society men and women who
have dropped down the social scale
through drink and to keep boys guilty
of minor offenses out of the John
Worthy school, which, the judge says,
is practically the same as sending them
to the BrideWell
Judge Cleland is convinced that in
ebriates can be cured through proper
outdoor exercise, which would give the
n eded fresh air, good plain food and
medical attention and believes the
colonists could cultivate the land suf-
nciently to make the plan largely self
supporting.
Judge Cleland launched the plan at
yesterdays meeting of the Woman's
cllh
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
PASADENA
Onice "a e. Colorado At.
Phones, Sunset 27iO, Home 26s5.
WOMAN EXTENDS
GREETINGS TO BOARD
SOCIETY OPENS ITS ANNUAL
MEETING
Reports Show That $4794 Has Been
Given to Foreign Missions
During the Last
Year

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 23.-The annual
convention of the southern branch of
the Womens Board of Missions of the
Pacific was opened at 10 o'clock this
morning at the First Congregational
church by Miss Anna l.. Mekker. who
extended greetings to the delegates
Mrs S. e. Hughes and Mrs. Koethen,
treasurer and secretary, respectively,
gave reports which showed that $4794
has been given by Southern California
congregational churches for foreign
missions during the past year. Miss
Marie Putnam of Riverside gave an
address telling of her experiences in
travelling through Turkey, and Mrs.
H. w. Kinney, who was with her,
gave her impressions of missions In
Spain.
"Women's Work for Women in In
dia" was the title of an address given
by Rev. Jean F. Roba, d. D.. of the
West Side church. who particularly
mentioned the work being done to stop
child marriages and caste distinctions.
Other speakers during the afternoon
were Miss Laura n. Richards of Sara
toga, N. Y: Mrs. William Repnick of
Claremont, who gave a general ac-
count of missionary work all over the
world, and Miss Margaret King of
Claremont, who explained the status
of women in China.
This evening Rev. Henry Kingman
of Claremont spoke on foreign mis-
sions. officers will be elected at the
sessions tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
INVESTIGATORS BUSY WITH
BOAT COMPANY SCANDAL
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The house
electric boat company special investi-
eating committee probed today into the
authorship Of certain anonymous COM
munications which have figured in the
investigation.
On February II last Mr.. Lilley intro
duced resolution calling on the sec
retary of the navy for information in
regard to the cost of and performance
of submarines built by the Electric
company, and asked to be Informed
whether the government proposed to
pay at least S12s6 per ton for the sub
marines against reasonable price
more than the present builder said
those were worth when he testified be-
fore the committee in 1902"
Abner f.. Neff, an official of the Lake
Torpedo Boat company. in charge of
the Washington office of that company,
testified that he had prepared the reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Lilley at the
suggestion of +. b. Whitney, formerly
clerk to the naval affairs committee in
the house. Mr.. Neff said he had OBJ
tained the figures he used from news
paper clipping, but he could not ac-
count for their identity with the figures
in the anonymous communication re-
ceived by Frank Marlborough of Michi-
gan Mr.. Neff said that Mr. Whitney
had access to the typewriters in his
office.
Have you any doubt that the anony-
nous communicat ton to Marlborough
was written on your typewriter?"
mo; | have no doubt whatever 1t
is as plain as day"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
JONATHAN CLUB IS
SCENE OF GAY AFFAIR
Fleet Officers Guests of Members at
One of the Most Brilliant Fune-
tions Ever Held in the
Club Rooms

The Jonathan club was the scene of
one of the gayest festivals of the sea-
son last night, it being women's night.
The Jonathan club never looked pret-
tier than it did last night. A thousand
lights enhanced the natural enchant
ment of the beautiful roof garden,
which was promenaded by some of Los
Angeles most beautiful women and al
most every officer in the fleet. The
combined bands of the first division
We're present and rendered music for
the promenaders in the roof garden.
later going to the foyer of the club,
where they played between dances.
The ballroom was magnificent. At
one end two immense United States
flags made of colored roses decked
each of the band stands, with large
admiral's shield in the center, outlined
with electric lights.
Plates were laid for 900 at the din
ner which preceded the ball, while
1900 persons attended the dance.
Society turned out in full to welcome
the officers and gave them the best
reception yet. The gowns worn were
gorgeous.
Among the officers present were Vice
Admiral Sperry, Captain T. e. Dew.
Veeder of the Alabama, Captain H.
Hutchings, Captain j. M. Bowyer,
Captain G. B. Harber, Captain w. C.
Cowles, Commander V. S. Nelson,
Captain j. Hubbard. Captain w. II. H.
Switzerland, Captain c. e. Vreeland.
Captain w. p. Potter, Lieutenant
Commander Babin. Paymaster Hatton,
Lieutenant Hutchins, Lieutenant
Washington, Captain Bowman (U. S.
M. C9. Lieutenant Palmer, Midship-
man Galloway.
Among the civilians were Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Cohn, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Zobelein, Miss Lillian Cohn.
Mayor and Mrs Harper, General
Wankowsk, A. w. Robinson and
wife, George Fitch and wife,
w. H. Ellis and Mary B. Ell
lis. ]. II. Nightingale and wife. Colo
mel l.. j. c. Spruance and wife, DIR,
Mayor Snyder and wife, Herbert L..
wife, F. r. Sherwood and wife, Judge
Martin and wife, o. c. Morgan Ed
ward Nagle and wife. Bradner w. Lee
and wife. o. c. Bryant and wife,
Colonel H. p. Green and wife, r. w.
McNeely and wife, e. j. Stanton and
wife. Or. f. II. Wiley Mrs. e. II. WI
ley and Mr.. c.. L. Lawrence.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
GEN. JOHNSON DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
WELL. KNOWN BUSINESS MAN
PASSES AWAY
Former Member of Governors Staff
and for Years Head of Great Local
Enterprise Is Mourned by Hum
dreds of Associates

General e. p johnson, one of the
best known local business men, for
years prominently connected with
financial enterprises in this city, a
member of the Loyal legion, and for
merly a member of the governors staff,
died at his home, S33 West Twenty
eighth street late last night.
Death was caused by diabetes, from
which General johnson suffered for
some time.
General Johnson was born in Indiana
sixty-five years ago. He came to Los
Angeles in 1876 and from that time un-
til 1883 was engaged in mining. From
1888 until 1905. when he retired from
active business. he was president of
the Los Angeles Furniture company.
Owing to i'll health General Johnson
gave up pubic and business life three
years ago and since that time has lived
quietly with his family.
He is survived by a widow, two sons,
e. johnson, jr., Benjamin Johnson,
and two daughters. Mrs. Charles H.
Dick and Miss Sadie Johnson.
General Johnson suffered an attack
of erysipelas ten days ago and this
hastened his death.
The body was taken to Bresee Broth
ers' undertaking establishment. Fun
eral arrangements will be announced
later.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
PAPER TRUST BILL UP TO
CANNON, SAYS WILLIAMS
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 23-All MEM
bers of the house today received tele-
grams from the publishers attending
the annual meeting in New York of
the Associated Press and the News
paper Publishers association urging
action on the bill regulating the tariff
on print and wood pulp, and in reply
Hon. John Sharp Williams, the Demo-
cratic leader. sent the following:
- join in your protest. Get the
speaker to recognize me or some one
else to make a motion, and it will pass.
1t is up to him."
Speaker Cannon said: "The house
has appointed a special committee with
Mann of Illinois as chairman to make
a full investigation touching the al
legged combination of manufacturers
of print paper. have no doubt that
the committees is ready now to hear
any member of the Publishers asso-
ciation or the Associated Press touch
ing any facts or suggestions by which
facts can be ascertained that will shed
light on the alleged combination |
might go further and say that l am
satisfied that if these gentlemen dc
not give any of the facts on their own
motion they will be required to come
and give such facts as they have to
establish their claims"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
ANGERED BY INTERFERENCE
BULLDOG ATTACKS BOY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April pa huge
bulldog. running to retrieve a stick
thrown out into the surf, sprang upon
Andrew Dunlap, aged IL, when the boy
ran in front of it, bit his left arm
severely twice and pulled the lad down
upon the beach. The dog was driven
off the boy by Patrolman William
Frank, who, upon instructions from the
bath house company. shot the animal.
Young Dunlap, who lives with MS
mother at 1874 West First street, was
hastily taken into the bath house hos
pital where Manager e. e. Archer
gave MIN immediate medical attention.
The wounds were ugly ones, but no
serious results are feared. Had the
lad been clad only in his bathing suit,
as he was shortly before, he would
have been terribly hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
WILL RAZE BUILDING
WHICH OBSTRUCTS VIEW
Structure Erected on Pier Year Ago
is Ordered Vacated by Action
of the Beach City
Council
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 23.-Erected in
the face of loud protest from many
citizens, the Fisher building. adjoining
the auditorium on the pier, is to be
torn down, the council having adopted
resolution this morning declaring the
lease granted to be null and void be-
cause yof repeated violations.
The building was objected to Justify
by many because 1t obstructed the view
of the ocean from the head of the pier.
The violations alleged by the council
to have been made consisted of start
ing businesses in the building which
were not provided for in the lease.
Among these were q restaurant, which
caused substantial increase in in
surance rates. The lease was granted
by the former council to r. Il. Fisher
and j. II. Colburn last year and has
since been assigned to j. Il. Carter, jr.
In the building are restaurant, bill
lard hall, cigar stand, photograph gal
lery, French cafe, shell store and penny
arcade The tenants were given by the
council until May "a to get out of the
building.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
SANTA MONICA
s1s Oregon ave. Home phone 1870.
Ocean Park and Venice
144 Pier ave.
Home phone 4O15: Sunset 2591
WARRANT OFFICERS BALL
PROVES EVENT OF WEEK
Men of Fleet and Their Guests Are
Entertained by Committee
at Santa Monica
Bay

Special to Tho Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April 23.-The ball
given to the warrant officers of the fleet
at the new auditorium on Horseshoe
pier this evening was one of the events
of this bay, and the memory of 1t will
linger long in the minds of the citizens
of the Crescent Bay cities.
Inside, the pavilion was respondent
with multi-colored incandescent lamps
which with the gorgeous full dress uni
forms of the sailors and the beautiful
gowns OF their woman guests made a
combination of color and motion that
was very impressive.
The stage was rugged out in the
semblance of full-rigged man-of-war
of modern times, being the work of a
prominent scenic artist of this section
who with canvas and ropes made a
truly realistic work of art.
The musicians in their uniforms but
added to the general effect, which was
further enhanced during the dark
waltzes when every light in the build
ing was extingu,-hed with the exception
of those which outlined the ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
BooTBLACK SHES AT
DUTIES OF LADY'S MAID

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 23.-When a
stunning looking woman who had just
come from Los Angeles by auto this
morning held out dampened towe
and inquired sweetiy of the negro shine
artist in the Del Mar barber shop
won't you please wash the dirt off my
face?" the bootblack showed yellow
for the first time in his life, so far as
he himself will admit.
The wife of the proprietor of the ton
sorial parlor came in at the door as the
abashed negro was choking on reply
and he gracefully asked her II she
would perform the dainty duty. She
assisted him out of his dilemma by
complying, and the Los Angeles face
was cleased of the dust which had ac-
cumulated thereon during the spin.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
DRENCHING RAIN CAUSES
RANCHERS TO REJOICE

Special to The Herald.
BEAUMONT, Cal, April 2S.-The
pass has been visited by drenching
rain, which is causing general re-
ioicing. Nearly one inch fell in the
first twenty-four hours of the rain.
Crops generally throughout the re-
gion are looking fine. but few more
days of dry weather would have in
iured the prospects of the dry farmers.
Fruit prospects are fine, nearly all
orchards hanging full of the young
fruit. Hay cutting has begun with
an exceptionally heavy yield of the
first cuttings.
A building and loan association has
been formed in Beaumont The off,
GERS are: President. j. J. Mccoy; vice
president w. j. Sears; secretary, John
Goblin; treasurer, George r. Wells;
building committee, w. j. Kill1on, L.
o. M. Jones, r. C. Dundas, r. f. Muir
ry, r. T. Jenkins, J. j. Mccoy, w. j.
Sears, John Hallman.
Steps have been taken toward the
forming of a local telephone company.
The present telephone service is un-
satisfactory and the company refuses
to extend the system or put in addi-
tional phones. The board of trade has
taken the matter in hand and ex-
poets to have a local company in the
field in a short time. Ten new men,
bers were added to the board at its
last meeting.
Ground has been broken for two new
business blocks, one, a store and Of
flee building, on Eagan avenue, the
other at Fifth and Grace streets for
rooming house and billiard parlor.
B. II. Curler is also getting material
on the ground for new livery barn.
Contracts were let this week for the
building of pumping plant and the
installing of the machinery for the
San Gorgonio Water company. The
machines will include ninety-horse
power engine, and an Ingersoll- Rand
compressor and air pump.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
UNC0NFIRMED RUM0R
SAYS THREE DROWNED
Mo 5attIeshps at Anchor In Santa
Monica Bay Report Any Men
Missing and Rumor Is
Not Believed
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 23.--It was
reported here today that three of the
sailors of the battleships at anchor in
Santa Monica harbor had been
drowned in the heavy seas last night
while trying to reach their vessels from
the shore.
The rumor to this effect was very
persistent, but ii could not be con-
f1rmed.
None of the battleships at anchor
here has reported any men drowned
last night
Several of the sailors on shore leave
did not report at the hour they were
expected this morning, but that fact
is of more or less frequent occurrence
and no alarm for the safety of any of
them is feared.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
sLEUTHs ON TRAIL OF MEN
WHO DYNAMITED GALLAGHER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, April 23.-The whole de-
tective department of Oakland, assist
ed by many of the best sleuths in San
Francisco, is busy in Oakland trying
to solve the mystery connected with
the blowing up of the home of former
Supervisor James L. Gallagher last
night.
So far nothing tangible has been
learned by the police, although they
have a dozen different theories and
clews. Gallagher left for San Fran
cisco shortly after the explosion and
has not been heard from. 1t is' found
that the damage far exceeds the esti-
mate given last night, as window
lights were broken in houses for half
q block from the scene of the eXplo-
sion.
In a search of the debris this morn
ing detectives found some wire and
fuse and caps, which would indicate
that a bomb of some sort had been
used.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
WOMAN CHARGES
ENEMY WITH ASSAULT
DAUGHTER OF WATKINS Sc
CURES WARRANT
Georue n. Peters Is Arrested on the
Complaint, but is Later Re-
leased on His Own
Recognizance
snecial 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April pa
warrant for George IL. Peters was is
sued by Justice J. N. Knoblaugh OF
Rialto on complaint of Miss Hattie
Watkins, whom he is alleged to nave
beaten over the head yesterday after
a quarrel over the disposition or prop
erty which the Watkins family is al
legged to have attempted to have got
ten away to avoid a mortgage. He has
been released.>on his own recognizance
VIII Powers has been placed as
guard at the Briggs block to see that
none of the furniture is removed, he
looking after the interests of the Fon-
tana Development company, the pres
ent Aolders of the mortgage against
the personal effects of the late Q. j.
Watkins. Just what the next move
will be in the matter remains to be
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
STIRRING WORK ARRANGED
BY ITALIAN MUSICIAN
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, April 2S.-A military
selection composed and arranged by
Signor Nicola Bonatelli. director of the
Municipal band, will be rendered at
special concert to be given in the neal
future. The selection. is entitled "Wal
and Universal Peace
+. 1t includes number of bugle calls
and variations with portions descrip-
tive of the march to the battlefield
slkirmish of scouts, the battle and the
"march of nations" concluding with q
drum corps representation. the Hymn
of Garibaldf' and nine national hymns
the American hymn affording strong
climax.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
POMONA
Office 152 W. Second Sc.
Home Phone 438.
NEWSB0YS TAKEN TO
VIEW BATTLESHIPS
Carriers Who Deliver Herald Each
Morning Given Treat-odd Fellows
to CeIebrate-other Pomona
News Notes
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, April 23.-The nine little
carrier boys who deliver The Herald
each morning to it's many subscribers
In Pomona, enjoyed an outing at Long
Beach yesterday The little fellows
are obliged to crawl out of their warm
beds each morning about 4:30 and with
heavily laden sacks, pump their BIZ
cycles all over the city, that the sub
scribers may have their morning news
with their breakfast, and are entitled
to all consideration that can be shown
them. For weeks they have been talk
ing fleet" and the local Herald agent
decided they should see the fleet when
1t arrived. They started out on the
1880 train yesterday morning and
it was one continual round of pleasure
until the arrival home at midnight
and the agent is the most tired of the
bunch today.
r.. B. Wheelan has purchased the
billiard hall and cigar store in the
building formerly occupied by the post
office and Will move his stock of to-
baccos there the first of May.
Saturday will be the eighty-ninth
anniversary of Odd Fellowship and the
lodges from Pomona and surrounding
towns, including Covina, Azusa, Up
land, Ontario Chino, seventeen
branches in all, with membership of
1900 will gather in Pomona to cele-
brate the event. An elaborate pro-
cram has been prepared and will be
carried out in Ganesha park. At noon
a basket picnic will be enjoyed. All
Odd Fellows and their families and
friends will participate. Past Grand
Master Carl Bruick of Stockton, Cal,
and Fred E. Pierce of Los Angeles will
be the principal speakers. The Seventh
Regiment band will furnish music.
The Pythian sisters held their regu-
lar meeting Wednesday evening in K.
of P. hall and elected delegates for the
grand temple which will convene in
Long Beach next month. Those elect
ed were Mesdames II. e. Schwichten-
berg, r. b. Midgley and G. Hannum.
The alternates were Mesdames Mary
Sloppy. G. w. Forester and G. j.
Weigle.
The members of the Shakespeare
club, together with a number of in
vited guests, were entertained this
evening at the home of Mrs. Carlton
Seaver Miss Geitz of Los Angeles,
contralto, and Horace Pemberton con-
tributed to the musical program.
Mrs. J. C. Bowen is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Ira Stevenson of Los An
geles. this week.
Pomonas population has with very
few exceptions seen the great fleet at
the coast towns this week. Tie rainy
weather stopped but few, and 1t is
hard to find anyone to whom you can
tell of the great sight. They've all
seen it, too.
Mrs. John Smith of Glendora is here
assisting in nursing her sister, Mrs.
Harvey Smith, who has been critically
Ill with appendicitis. The sufferer is
reported as much improved today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
SENATOR RAYNER UPHOLDS
STATE RIGHTS DOCTRINE
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April estate
rights was the subject of an interesting
speech in the senate today by Senator
Rayner of Maryland. Mr. Rayner
spoke on his resolution declaring that
In the opinion of the senate the powers
delegated by the constitution of the
United states must not be enlarged by
implication or so construed as to con-
fict with or encroach upon the reserved
rights of the states as guaranteed by
the tenth amendment. Mr.. Rayner fa-
yored a single presidential term, and
declared that 40 president should have
the right to determine the election Of
his successor through the use of fed
eral patronage
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
ORGANIZES NEW BRANCH
OF FRATERNAL SOCIETY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 23.-A new
Modern Woodmen of America camp IS
to be organized in this. city. ". ~.
Cason. who has been working with this
end in view, now has twenty-one new
applications, he says. and j. o. Burgess
of Los Angeles. district deputy of the
order today placed a commission for
the new chapter in Cason's hands.
The organization will be effected as
soon as possible, with the Pacific camp
officers of Los Angeles doing the degree
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
In Ruef Case

SAN FRANCISCO. April 29.-Only
two Jurors are needed to complete the
panel which is to sit in judgment upon
Abe Ruef There are now ten jurors
sworn in, two having been added yes
terday to the eight secured previously.
Each side has peremptory challenge
left, and this makes it appear that
aonther session or two OF Judge Doo-
lings court will see a full jury.
A new venire of fifty was ordered
drawn for tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
CONGRESS APPROVES
WAR ON LAND GRABS
FRAUDS IN OREGON TO BE
PROSECUTED
Lower House Adopts Senate Amend
ment UNFOLDING Attorney Gem
erals Plan - Little
Opposition
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 23.--By the
overwhelming vote of 245 to the house
today, after several hours of discussion,
adopted without amendment the senate
joint resolution authorizing the attor
ney general TO file suits against the
Oregon & California Railroad company
for the forfeiture of all or part of
2,S00,000 acres of land grants in the
western part of Oregon.
1t is claimed by the government that
by reason of breaches and violations of
the acts making the grants the railroad
company has forfeited all right to the
land in question.
The sentiment of the house was prac-
tically unanimous that the suits would
work no hardship on bona fide purchas-
ers of homesteads from the company.
The resolution was introduced in the
senate by Senator Tillman and has
passed that body.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
Pioneer Resident Dies

Samuel Irwin Scott, pioneer resident
OF Los Angeles, died Wednesday night
at the Good Samaritan hospital. He
was 73 years of age.
Mr. Scott was for some years lay
reader at the Church of the Ascension,
BOYLE Heights. He was brother-in-
law of the late j II. Shorthouse, the
author of "Jobn Inglesant" and other
we'll known works.