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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
interesting Exercises Assured

RIVERSIDE, May 21.-A notable
celebration of Empire day is being
planned by the local Sons of st. George
and the Caledonian society for Nom
day evening. May %. DR.. J. H. Nc
Laren of the First Congregational
church of this city will give an adj
dress on 1.-THE British Empire and
Francis Cutie, president of the River
side Water company, will preside. In
teresting features of the evening will
be the dances by the Meiklejohn broth
ers of Los Angeles, champion Scotch
dancers of the Pacific coast. and bag
pipe selections by Piper Andrew Black
of Los Angeles. These three, together
with NJ c. Meiklejohn, father of the
boys, will appear in full Highland cos
tune.
Arthur K. Darby and Miss Florence
". Meek were married this morning
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
T. j. Clafiin, DR.. ]. H. McLaren of the
First Congregational church perform
ing the ceremony.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
REALTY SALES CONTINUE
ON ENCOURAGING SCALE
Transactions at Arlington Touch High
Water Mark, Business Blocks and
Residence Properties Chang
Ing Hands
Special to The TIeraJi.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE. May 21.-The largest
realty sales WHICH have been reported
in Arlington. Rfverside's prosperous
suburb on Magnolia avenue, for many
months were closed today through the
agency of McKenzie &c Pedley. Airing
toms leading realty dealers. j. e.
Moore has purchased the White
property on Magnolia avenue, including
two business blocks and double resi-
dence, for $4,000, R and also the o. b.
Stevens home onFMagnolia avenue for
$500 and a builfiing lot on Mckenzie
street for 5000. O. b. Stevens has pur-
chased the Boyd Keith property at the
corner of Van Rurer street and Mag
nolia avenue, Including the Mission
pharmacy on the corner. the Keith
bungalow on Van Buren, street and
vacant lot on Magnolia avenue. the
consideration being given as $4,000.
This latter is one of the finest proper
ties in Arlington.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
OCEAN PARK MASONIC BALL
TO BE BIG SOCIETY EVENT

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, May 1.-Invitations
are out for the second annual ball of
Ocean Park lodge No. 1863, F. and A. M,
which is to be given at the Horseshoe
Pier dancing pavilion Wednesday
evening, June 8. The affair will be of
an informal nature, and 1t is expected
that many out-of-town Masons will be
present with their ladies. The list of
patronesses includes most of the lead
ing society women of ocean Park, Ven
ice and Santa Monica.
The following program committee has
been appointed: c. S. Thatcher, Wal
ter e. Erkes, H. r. Gage, c. H. Richie.
T. H. Hanna, A. F. Webster and A. r.
Fraser. Handsome embossed programs
of novel design have been ordered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
WANT STREET IMPROVED BUT
FIND CHARGES ExORBITANT
Special to The Herald.

Special 70 The Herald,
SANTA MONICA, May 21.-Residents
of Bay street will meet the members of
the city council tomorrow evening and
confer with them as to whether the
bids received for the grading. oiling and
curbng of their street under the pro-
visions of the Vrooman act are so high
as to render advisable the abandon
ment of the proposed Improvement.
Some time ago the Bay street people
petitioned the council to take the nee
essary steps for the improvement of
their street. Bids were accordingly adj
vertised for and received. When
opened all of them appeared to be so
excessive that the petitioners were loath
to pay the price asked by the lowest
bidder
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

Special 10 Inc Herald.
PASADENA, May 21.-Two deputy
city assessors, w. S. Nosworthy and
G. w. Lawrence, finished writing up
their books for the northeast and
southeast sections of the city today,
and were discharged from further per-
Torrance of duty The other six are
working rapidly in order to finish
everything except record owners by
June 1. After that date changes will
not be made. There are 700 record
owners in North Pasadena, about one
third of the total number of property
holders. but in the city proper the num-
Der is much smaller in proportion.
John Blick, younger son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Blick of Winona avenue,
left tonight for a trip to Siberia. He
will be accompanied as far as Visalia
by Mayor Fred r. Burnham, who re-
turned this afternoon from Arizona,
and will take the steamer at Seattle
for Nome. He returned several days
ago from trout fishing trip in Oregon.
Acting President Arthur H. Cham
berlain of Throop institute returned
today from a tour of schools in San
Bernardino, Santa Ana, Sherman insti-
tute and Redlands. He gave addresses
at most of these places.
o. Wingren lost wallet containing
between 5000 and $3.50 while bathing yes
terday at the Y. M. C. A.
The window of the Bartlett Music COM
pany displays The Herald's auto-piano.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
Accused of Giving Poison
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, May 21.-Marshall
Galley of Sierra Madre has arrested
s. K. LESLEY, teamster on the charge
of poisoning the four horses belonging
to Kay the Japanese contractor which
were killed by strychnine Tuesday
night. Officers of the Pasadena HUI
name society have lodged a felony
complaint against him, and he has been
lodged in the county Jail pending his
preliminary examination, which will be
held In Judge Klamroth's court Satur-
day morning.
1t is said that LESLEY admits having
bought strychnine at Ell Monte. The
poison was found both in the feed box
and in the systems of the dead animals.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
CROSS COUNTRY RACES MAY
FOLLOW MT. WILSON CONTEST
spe cial to The Herald.

SptcIaI 10 TIE fieIaIu-
PASADENA, May 21.-Interest in
long distance running races, aroused
by the Mt Wilson contest in April, has
prompted Eugene Estoppey. the Swiss
runner who was in the recent race, to
advocate Marathon race of twenty
five miles across country, to be held
this summer. He will make an effort
to oragnize a cross-country running
club.
Estoppey claims to have made his
best time in races of this character,
and says he did best of all in an
eighty-five mile run. He thinks that
athletes of note would take an interest
in such a running club.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
YOUNG MEN THINK THEY
RIDE UNDER ARREST

Four young men riding in patrol
wagon, each dressed in an absurd cos
tune. paraded up and down Broadway
yesterday at noon. They were not
under arrest, although they thought
they were.
1t was simply a part of the initia-
ton of the knights of Pythias and the
young men were the novitiates.
police box at Fourth and Broadway
was rung and the men taken to the
club house at los North Spring street
in the patrol wagon.
A street parade of the initiates
dressed in fantastic costumes was also
a feature.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
Old California Settler Dead

OCEAN PARK, May 21.-Mrs. Mar
garet Ann Falzey, for thirty-five years
a resident of California. during the last
nine months of which time she has
lived in this city, died at 2 o'clock this
morning at her home at 2420 Main
street. She was 81 years old.
Deceased is survived by sister Mrs.
Sarah Sheets; daughter, Mrs. C. A.
Hawkins, both of Ocean Park and two
sons, who live in Tucson, Ariz. The
remains are at Bresee Bros. & Todd's
undertaking parlors. awaiting instruc-
tons as to funeral arrangements when
the sons arrive from Tucson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
JURY FAILS TO AGREE THAT
BAKER VIOLATED ORDINANCE

Special to The Herald
SANTA ANA, May 21.-The charge
against w. E. Baker of having violated
the prohibition ordinance was not sus-
stained today, a majority of the jury
preferring the testimony of half a
dozen reputable citizens that sup
ported the defendants claim of an
alibi to that furnished by two hired
spoilers. The case was given to the
jury at / o'clock this afternoon, and
three hours later the announcement
was made that an agreement could not
be reached and the jury was dis
charged.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
NATIONAL BANKS PROVE TO
BE IN GOOD FINANCIAL SHAPE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 21.-The COM
bined resources of the four national
banks of this city are by the reports
made in compliance with the bank
comptroller's recent order shown to
be $2,590, 29071, with individual de-
posits amounting to $1,149.316.68.
This is a big increase over the show
ing made in the last statements.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22

Yes; your rent money might
purchase more comfort, or better
location, or more room. You will
not know to certainty until you
have answered a few ads.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
Railroad Rumor Gains Credit

| Special 10 The f1eIdIu.
LONG BEACH, May 21.-The report
gained circulation this afternoon that
the Pacific Electric company is con-
templating the speedy construction of
a direct line from this city to San
Pedro by way of Riverside drive, the
Long Beach Harbor tract and Will
mington. The company owns fran
chises and private rights of way suf-
ficient to construct such line.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
REDONDO GETTING READY
FOR ITS SUMMER CROWD
Further Improvements Planned for at
carbohydrates and Construc-
ton of Tent City Under
Consideration
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
REDONDO. May 21.-H. e. Hunting.
ton, Peter and Walter S. Martin of Sar
Francisco and j. Downey Harvey
owners of Clifton -the-Sea, paid q
visit of inspection to their property
Tuesday with view of adding addi-
tional attractions this summer.
Negotiations are under way for the
building Of an ideal tent city here this
summer.
A gasoline stove exploded in a shack
in the rear of Pacific avenue occupied
by an old man named Sleeth. The
prompt action of the local fire depart
ment rescued the old man. who was
severely burned about the face and
hands, and put out the flames before
serious damage to the property was
done.
Two marauders were held up at the
point of gun by Mr.. Bailey whilst
stealing vegetables from his ranch at
Perry last night. They were brought
before Justice Wells court at Redondo
and held under $25 bail for trial.
The California Rod and Reel club
will hold its annual casting meet at
Redondo Sunday next.
The United States cruisers Maryland
and Colorado are due to arrive at Re-
dondo tomorrow afternoon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
POMONA
Office 1852 w. Second 81.
Homo Phone 43s.
POMONA NEWS NOTES
Special 20 Tine Herald.

Special ,o Tine Herald.
POMONA, May 21.-"Friends," the
class play to be given by the high
school students, will be presented Fri
day evening of this week.
The Pomona club will meet Friday
afternoon at the old Presbyterian
church at 2:30.
j. o. Burgess and w. F. McLaughliu
of Los Angeles attended the Modern
Woodmen entertainment last evening.
The Woodmen entertained the ladies
of the Royal Neighbors with a program
or dancing, followed by a banquet.
Rev. p. Branke of Los Angeles is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs p. j. Dreher
The Fourth ward child study circle
met yesterday afternoon and, in addi-
ton TO the interesting program, Off
GERS were elected as follows: Mrs w
T. Scott, president; Mrs. Homer Heath
man, vice president; Mrs. w. Parker
secretary; Mrs. S. P. Twomey, treas
urer.
While on Broadway stop at the Bartlett
Music company. Why? Because they have
on exhibition the auto-piano to be given AWAY
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
WILL MEET Los ANGELES TEAM
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May 21.-The last
baseball game of the season in the
County .Interscholastic league Will be
played off here tomorrow afternoon,
when the Santa Monica high school
team will cross bats with the nine
from the Los Angeles Polytechnic. A
good game is expected, as both teams
stand high in the league and are In
good condition.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22

While on Broadway stop at the Bartlett
Music company. Why? Because they have
on exhibition the auto-piano to be given away
by The Herald. 1t will pay you.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
Round About the Wharves

The barkentine Charles C. Croker
finished discharging cargo of $4,000
feet of laths, ETC., consigned to the
McMullen Lumber company, and sailed
today for Puget sound.
The steam schooner Saginaw dis
charged 1900 fet of lumber for the c.
Ganahl company and left for San
Pedro.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
BEACH FLoTsAM AND JETsAM

SpeC1aI 10 The HeTdIu
LONG BEACH, May 21.-James
Sharp, engineer on the Salt Lake
switch engine which works between
this city and West Long Beach, car
ries with him in his engine at all times
several live rattlesnakes. The rep
tiles are numerous at West Long
Beach and Sharp, who is able to
charm" them, makes pets of them
and fondles them freely.
Today he had with him two rattlers,
one having eleven rattles, the other
having nine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
Rev. p. Branke of Los Angeles is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Dreher.

While on Broadway stop at the Bartlett
Music company. Why? Because they have
on exhibition the auto-piano to be given away
by The Herald. II will pay you.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22

Attorney Wilfred NJ. Peck, the Los
Angeles attorney arrested on a charge
of forgery, Is still in Jail and will
make no further effort to secure bail
pending his preliminary examination
set for Saturday morning.
Dismissal of the case of the Orange
County Development company against
B. F. Maxwell was filed today in the
superior court without prejudice to a
new action.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22

C. C. Lord & Co, curio dealers, to-
day placed on exhibition a mermaid
six feet long. 1t was imported from
Japan. 1t is the largest mermaid ever
seen in California and is regarded with
awe and amaZement by eastern visit
ors MIR. Lord can discourse at con-
siderable length concerning the habits
and characteristics of the strange
species. The head of his new possess
sion is Of good size. the skull much
resembling that of large monkey.
Thirty-two yellowtail and bonita
We're caught today by Morris Golden
sen and II. j. Harris of Los Angeles,
who chartered the launch Pastime for
few hours fishing. Two of the yell
lowtail weigh, respectively, nineteen
and fifteen pounds.
Four generations of one family gath
cred yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Nellie Towne, 429 East First street.
They We're Mrs. E. c. Spicer. great
grandmother; A. e. Spicer. grandfath-
er; Mrs. w. L. Pearce, his daughter,
and the grandchild, bapy Eva Pearce.
Former Mayor f. H Downs today
received a telegram announcing the
death of his mother at the home of
one of his brothers in Nebraska.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22

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pany displays The Herald's auto-piano.
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terday at the Y M C.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
STAG SUPPER.
MT. and Mrs. Guy Higgins Entertain
 Friends at CIanton.

Clanton, November 2s.-(Special) Jon Thanksgiving evening at 6 o'clock there occurred at the beautiful new residence of MT. and Mrs. Guy Higgins. on the corner of Third avenue and Fifth street, one of the most enjoyable events of the season in the form of a stag supper, which consisted of eight courses. Covers were laid for 16 guests with tiny bouquets of violets as souvenirs. The home was tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and carnations, while an orchestra from Montgomery furnished delightful music.
 After the supper all assembled in the spacious parlor and library which had been thrown together and there, after having spent quite a while smoking and swapping yarns were treated to music and songs by Mrs. w. w. Monroe and Mrs. Watts Moore, concluding the even ing by the singing of several old songs in unison.
 Those who partook of the hispitalty of this charming host and hostess were:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
CORN AND COTTON
 BREEDING MAN
Distinguished Expert Secured By Con- gressman Hobson for Two Months
 Trip Over Sixth District.

Tuscaloosa, November 2S.-(Special.) J. Congressman R. P. Hobson has made arrangements with the bureau of plant industry of the department of agriculture to allow A. D. Shamel, in charge of cot ton breeding and tobacco investigation, to come to the Sixth district of Alabama for a two months trip. He will be In the district during February and March. His dates at specific points will be an- nounced later
 MT. Shamel is quite a distinguished scientist and a man with & remarkable record of success along practical lines. As a result of his work and that of his associates the average yield of corn per acre in Illinois has been increased ten bushels-an equivalent of s50,000,o 900 added value per year.
 During the trip over the district Mr. Shamel will deal especially with breeding of cotton and corn. He will hold meet ings at various points in all the nine counties. The Sixth district Is fortunate in being able to secure the services of such a distinguished expert, especially as the district is now receiving more govern ment aid to farmers than any other dis trict in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
BIDS ARE OPENED.
Engineer Will Figure Out the Lo
 Bid.

Tuscaloosa, November 2s.-(S The board of mayor and aldern recessed session last night fo pose of opening bids on u
 paving to be done here in the
 There was a full meeting
 chamber and the mayor pr
 the bids without delay.
 The following compaI
 work: The Tuscaloosa Construction con- pany. the Hays Construction company, the Tuscaloosa Concrete company and c. G. Engfeld of Birmingham. Considering the bid on paving and grading, the bids of the Tuscaloosa Concrete company and c. 2. Engsfeld were the lowest, but, on account of not knowing the exact amount of grading to be done, the mat ter had to be referred to the city en- gineer, who will by ascertaining this, re- port the lowest bidder
 The Tuscaloosa Concrete company bid s71a cents per square yard for paving and % cents per cubic foot for grading c. G. Engsfeld bid S6 cents per square yard for paving and 35 cents per cubic foot for grading After attending to sev- eral other minor matters, the board re- cessed until November 30 at 4 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
NINE INCONSISTENCIES
 LANDED IN JAIL After Pitched Battle With
 Revenue Officers FLOYD GANG CAPTURED
Jim Floyd, One of the Leaders, Is Shot Down Before He Is Taken-None of the Officers Is Injured.
 One Gets Away.

Admission, November -(Special)-Fol- lowing desperate pitched battle, nine of the most desperate characters of Gle cerated in the federal department of Cal houn county jail tonight when click keys sounded in the locks.
 It probably meant the end of the H. legal operations of this notorious band who have made the moonshine in Ala bama for several decades.
 Those captured are: Jim Floyd, Will Floyd, Mack Perkins, Ty Perkins, Bob Allen, VIII Allen, Joe Allen, Lee Allen and John Smith.
 Their arrest came as the result of an attack on Deuputy Marshals Powell and Fowler In Randolph county last Tuesday, resulting in the escape of Bob Allen and Will Floyd who were held as prisoners, and the shooting of two horses which the officers were driving. The shooting on this occasion was done by Jim Floyd, and in the battle last night he fought like a tiger, surrendering only after five buck shot had taken him from his feet
 The fight began as the officers ap- preached the Allen home, where Floyd was being fostered. Dogs gave warning of the officers approach, and as soon as they were sighted Floyd, who it is said had remarked that no officer could take him alive, opened fire The odds were against him though and as he jumped from window he was shot to the ground.
 Four others were captured last night and four were taken today.
 Another big still in full blast was de- stroyed and the alleged operator, Watts Pierce, is under surveillance. The pris- oners were brought in from Hefiin this evening and arraigned before Commis- sioner Randolph. None of the officers, consisting of Revenue Agent Knox Booth, Chief Deputy G. N. Ashley, Deputies King, Coker, Willis, Fowler and Battle, were injured.
 Two nervy deputies made all the cap lures. They were Internal Revenue Agent Knox Scott and Chief Deputy Marshal Ashley, and they laid their plans care fully last night when about to begin bat tie. They concentrated their apparently forlorn hope upon the leader of the band, Jim Floyd, and when his companions saw him lying prone at the officers mercy they fled, with their fighting spirit gone.
 The two officers believed that Floyd and some of his companions were in the home of Bob Allen and shortly after dark at tackled this house. During the shooting Floyd appeared at a window and was shot as he attempted to jump through it. Three of Floyds friends in the house then gave up the fight and the officers started on a night round up of the others.
 Fearless of the bullets which sped at hem and by good luck escaping even the slightest scratch, the pair captured one after another of the band, only one man, keeper of an alleged still, getting away. The still of this man was dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
Burial of Mrs. Turner.

Decatur, November 2S.-(Special)- The funeral of Mrs. Emma Turner, who died on Thursday night took place this church in New Decatur, and the in- terment followed in the city cemetery. The attendance was large. both at the church and at the cemetery, and the floral offerings were beautiful. Mrs. Turner had resided in Decatur for the past 35 years. She was one of the old est and most highly respected residents of the city Her husband, who died about a year ago at an advanced age, was one of the old landmarks and one of the best known citizens here. She leaves two daughters and two sons.