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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
APPLAUD Ills STAND
AS TO FREE HARBOR
Voters Rapidly Signing Petition for
Annexation, and Indignant at Mis-
representation of Expert En-
gineer's True Position
Especial to The Herald. ]

SAN PEDRO, Nov. THE citizens
of this city have taken an active inter-
est in the reports of the talk given on
San Pedro harbor before the Friday
Morning club by Capt Amos A. Fries.
Many today expressed themselves as
being especially pleased with the en-
phatic stand the speaker took on the
question of making this free harbor
in every sense of the term.
1t is realized here that in Captain
Fries this city and the whole of South
ern California has champion whose
worth to the harbor cannot be COM
puted. san Pedro also knows that the
captain is a member of the Municipal
Waterways association, and a believer
in the consolidation of San Pedro and
Los Angeles, who approves of the pres
ent plan to divide the city and annex
the northern portion first.
Disapproval is expressed on the
streets this evening of the attitude
taken by one of the local papers. which
tonight publishes a portion of Captain
Fries address, using as a part of its
headline: Crushing Blow for Annexa-
tionists Who Want Immediate Consol-
idation." The papers theory of wait
awhile is to all intents and purposes
indorsed.''
The basis for this misconstruction of
the captains able address is found in
the statement by the speaker that I'VE
must have an amendment to the char
ter of the city of Los Angeles authoriZ-
ing the city to build wharves, ware
houses. etc.
AS far as annexation is concerned,
the voters here are very largely in
favor of the proposition and are rapid
ly signing the petitions which are be-
ing circulated asking the trustees TO
call an election to vote upon the diVis-
ion of the city at Fifth street.
The leaders of the movement here
recognize the right of the papers here
to be in the minority and oppose the
plan, but when they distOrt the public
of a man of the caliber of
our government engineer, so as to in
fuence the public whose patronage
they should claim, it seems hardly fair
to the majority or to the speaker, who
was endeavoring to deliver anything
but crushing blow" to the anneXa-
ton proposition.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
FIVE VEHICLES GET
MIXED IN RUNAWAY
GROCERY CoMPANY'S HORSE
STARTS THE TROUBLE
Ice Wagon Animals, Frightened, Bolt
into Street and, colIlding with
Touring Car, Push 1t Into
Runabout

PASADENA, Nov. IA horse owned
by the Woodbury. Grocery company
ran away today and his fight started
a horse hitched to a Pasadena Hard
ware wagon and the combined rattle
and bang frightened pair of big
draft horses attached to a heavy de-
livery wagon of the Pasadena Ice COM
pany.
When all got under way there was
trouble in the alley, which is only one
block long and but little wider than is
sufficient to permit two teams to pass.
The ice companys outfit made light
of all obstacles until it swung INTO
crashed into the back of Med. Snow
balls big Rambler touring car. shov-
ing it into runabout just ahead. Inc
two machines stopped the runaway
although the back Of the Rambler was
warned ont of shape and it's lamps
smashed while the runabout was
slightly damaged.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
LARGE TOWN AND COUNTRY
DEALS CARRIED THROUGH
Building Permits Still Continue to
Mount, and Several Heavy Trans
actions Are Reported as Near
ing Consummation

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 1.-Two
large real estate deals have been made
here this week, one of which means the
erection of a four-story apartment
house at the corner of Fourth and 9
streets, on the old Goldberg property,
which this week passed into the hands
of r. S. Graves, an eastern man who
has just come here to reside. The prop
erty is 135x150 feet and is among the
choicest in the city.
The other deal is the sale of the
Blumauer home, with 107 acres of foot
hill land, near the Arrowhead hotel, to
Captain Little, a retired army officer,
who will make this city his home. The
Building permits still continue to
climb up, more than $4,000 being the
figure for this week, with a number of
large ones in sight for the rest Of the
month.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
WOMEN OF AID SOCIETY
ENTERTAIN BROTHERHOOD
Presbyterian Church ParIors Scene of
Festivities, Dinner Being Served
TO Ninety Guests-Musical
Program Rendered

POMONA, Nov. 7.-The initial meet
ing this season of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood was held last evening in
the church parlors. An elaborate ban
quet was served by the women of the
aid society. There were ninety guests
present.
An enjoyable program was rendered
after the dinner. The numbers were
Plano duet, Earl Wilkinson and Halle
Buick; made quartet, Messrs. Rich
mond, Percy Hills, Rae Hills and
WEIGH, accompanied by Mrs. c. e.
Hibbs; whistling solo, Percy Hills.
At a business meeting held later the
work of the brotherhood for the COM
ing year was mapped out.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
HOLY ROLLERS HOPE TO
CURE CHILD BY PRAYER

LONG BEACH, Nov. THE Alt fam
lily, living in an alley near Fourth
street and Lime avenue, have come
under the notice of the police because
the 11-year-old daughter, suffering
from a serious skin malady, has not
been given the benefit of a physician
care.
The family belongs to the "Holy
Rollers" and expects to cure the
child's frightful ailment by prayer. Mr..
Alt has lost his voice and it's recovery
by prayer is also expected by both
himself and his wife.
Chief of Police Williams has ordered
the mother to secure a physician to
treat the girl.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
COSTLY IMPROVEMENTS MADE
AT PATTON STATE HOSPITAL

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 7.-More
than $4,000 worth of Improvements are
under way at the state hospital at
Patton. They include the new dairy
barn, costing $4,000, which is nearing
completion; the new septic tanks for
caring for the sewage, costing $S00O,
building at a cost of $4,000, besides
some minor repairs. There are now
practically HOO patients in the institu-
ton.
The diphtheria scare has practically
subsidized, there having been but two
cases the past month.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
GILL'S FRIENDS MAY ASK
FOR RECOUNT OF VOTES

SANTA ANA, Nov. 1.-THE POSSIBLE
ity of a contest over the election of
state senator is less liable than it was
Immediately after the returns began to
come in. Estudillo seemingly has a
lead of 13S votes after the ballots have
been gone over carefully.
GilIs friends say, however, certain
alleged Irregularities in Capistrano can
be proved easily, and if the official
canvass-that is to take place next
Monday-should reduce the plurality Of
Estudillo to any appreciate extent
they possibly may demand recount
before court and an investigation of
several precincts in this county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN
WILL CONDUCT HIS FUNERAL

SAN PEDRO, Nov. THE funeral
of Harry Oliver, who died Thursday
at a hospital in Los Angeles, will be
held tomorrow morning under the aus
pieces of the Improved Order of Red
Men, of which decedent was a member.
Deceased was 81 years of age and
wtdower, and was an old resident of
San Pedro, having come here in 1879.
He was foreman for the Banning COM
pany numbers of years. and l-aves
host of friends in this city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION WILL
CONVENE AT SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 6.-The
annual convention of the Santa Ana
Valley Baptist association will be held
with the First Baptist church in this
city next week, opening Tuesday even
ing and continuing to Thursday even
ing
che Tuesday evening session will be
devoted to the young peoples societies,
while the convention proper opens
Wednesday morning. Rev. j. Q. A.
Henry of Los Angeles will speak Thurs
day morning. On Wednesday evening
Rev. J. Harvey Deere of Redlands will
be the speaker and Thursday evening
Rev. G. F. Holt Of Riverside will speak.
About 100 delegates are expected.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
GRABBED BOY BABY
LEFT IN VESTIBULE

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Answer
ing a sharp ring at the doorbell, Miss
Louisa Gordon, who lives with Mrs.
Helen A. Heritage of 100 North Eight
zenith street found little baby boy
nesting in crib in the yestibule.
10 his dress, which was of good
texture, was pinned a note written in
a feminine hand. 1t reads as follows:
please keep this baby or find him a
good home. We feed him on condensed
milk, twelve tablespoons of water to
one of milk. My husband has been out
of work for so long we cannot provide
for the baby and ourselves. God knows
we hate to do this, but it is better than
to see him starve."
Miss Gordon picked up the child and
called Mrs. Heritage, who notified the
police. The bluecoats named the child
Eugene Creston, after the patrol driver.
They are searching for the parents.
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
CHARGE AGAINST TEACHER
DISMISSED BY THE COURT

LONG BEACH, Nov. 7.-Professor
Arthur Abbott, vice principal of the
Daisy avenue school. against whom
charges of inflicting dangerous punish
ment were made by j. A. KintzIey, a
carpenter was declared by Judge Hart
today not guilty of the charge, the
case being dismissed.
Abbott was recently cleared of the
charges by the board of education, but
this did not satisfy Kintzley.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
CONSIDERS SHE HAS MADE
RECORD TRIP FROM LONDON

PASADENA, Nov. THAT in com
ing from London to Pasadena in
eleven and one-third days she has set
a new record for speedy trips between
these widely separated points, is the
belief of Miss Georgia Hallett, a pretty
Englishwoman, who arrived hers
Wednesday to visit her brother. Pro-
fessor Shaul Hallett, the musician.
Miss Hallett sailed from London at
noon on Saturday October "a.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED IN TWO CITIES

PASADENA, Nov. Funeral ser
vices will be held in Pasadena and Los
Angeles over the body of Rev. Fletcher
B. Cherington, whose death occurred at
his home, Allen and PaloIna streets,
in Pasadena yesterday.
The services here will be at the fam
lily home, Rev. A. N Fisher in charge.
The second ceremony will be at Rose
dale cemetery, Los Angeles, and will
be conducted by Rev. ]. c. Elliott.
DR.. Cherington was IS years old, and
served in the Southern California field
16 yeads, retiring from active work
about a year ago because of ill health.
He was born in Ohio
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
VENETIANS ENTERTAIN
MOTHERS CONGRESS
PICK AND SHOVEL CLUB OF
VENICE is HOST
Following Banquet, at Which Tempt
ing Viands Were Served, Guests
Were Treated to Symposium
OF Wit and Oratory
[special to The Herald

VENICE. Nov. 7.-About seventy
delegates of the California Congress of
Mothers were guests of the Venice
Pick and Shovel club Friday night.
An elaborate luncheon was spread in
the Venice home of the Cosmos club
on Burbank island in the Grand canal.
The rooms were decorated with red
geraniums, which, contrasting with
the snowy linen, gave pretty erect
of the club colors, red and white. me
tables fairly groaned with the good
things that the hospitality committee
had provided.
The tables bore center pieces of
fruits, arranged in novel designs ana
surrounded by groups of sandwiches
cakes and salads. Place cards bearing
the Pick and Shovel monogram marked
the plates of the guests.
The following women, members OF
the hospitality and program commit
tees served as hostesses, Mesdames II.
c. MAYER, f. B. Brown, F. K. McCar-
yer, Leon Weld, r. A. Phillips, j. W..
Ebersol, w. S. Rabineau, and Misses
M. Contara and M. Kessler. They We're
assisted by Mesdames George Slbley,
president, j. d. Mclean sVice president,
Abbot Kinney, recording secretary, Z;
II. Bouck, corresponding secretary ana
Margaret Kirk, treasurer.
An address of welcome by Mrs. Abbot
Kinney and a response by Mrs. Jetter-
son Davis Gibbs of Los Angeles fol-
lowed directly after dinner.
Many ingenious and humorous toasts
were responded to by the visitors, Mrs.
]. D. Mclean acting as toastmistress.
Mrs. H. C. Mayer, introduced as the
sunshine of the club" made a lumin-
GUS little address, which was responded
to by Mrs. ]. H. Francis of Los Ange-
les, Mrs. M. M. Merry of Venice ana
Mrs. Catherine Pierce Wheat of Los
Angeles.
Many Women Entertained
Among the guests of the club were
the Following state officers: Mrs. Chal-
mers Smith, president; Mrs. A; y.
Glass, recording secretary; Miss Mary
r Tidvard, vice regent; Mesdames e.
r. Tailant of Santa Barbara, A. l..
Hamilton of Pasadena and w. Fl. Bay
lev of Pomona, vice presidents; Mes
DANES C. c. Noble, auditor, H. La v.
Twining, historian, and j. ID. Gops'
regent.
committees were Mesdames g. n.
Hutchison, f. L. Illfield, o. t. Hllplng'
N p Wilson, Catherine Pierce Wheat,
e. B. Mapil, D. M. Hart and j. H.
Francis. 4....
who partook of the hospitality of the
Venice organization are: Mesdames *.
S. Thompson, G. L. Stanton. Newton
Dennis. Mathew Robertson, F. c. Pot
ter. III. w. Crewling, Edwin Payne,
William Porter, A. C. Colby A. X.
smith, S. Fledk, T. S. Arthur, Bertha
plant. Isaac Sonninger, Julis. D. Phelps,
W. q. Gilbert, Arthur Bissell, F. ".
Blair, A. M. Laird, w. II. Bayley, X.
Y. MacBride and Willoughby Rodman.
Misses Helen Glass, Mary Plummer
and Belle Smith, who acted as pages
of the convention. were also among the
guests.
After a short reception spent in MAX
ing new and renewing former acquaip-
tances, the party was shown the prin-
cipal points of interest and left for
Los Angeles on a special train early IN
the evening.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
VOTERS DESIRE NEW PLAN
FOR ELECTING C0UNCILMEN
Determined to Revise City Charter So
Municipal Government Shall
Be Voted for by
Wards

PASADENA, Nov. 7.-Will the voters
of Pasadena elect their councilmen
by the vote of each ward for its own
men, or will the present plan of ward
nomination. but vote by the entire
city. be continued?
Under the leadership of C. c. Brown.
a determined effort is being made to
elect councilmen by the RS of their
own wards.
A petition for a revision of the city's
charter. to make this possible was
circulated at the polls last Tuesday,
and it received more than 1000 sigma
lures. a much larger number than re-
CURED
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
PASADENA ITEMS

PASADENA, Nov. THAT this city
is going to have a big tourist season
is the verdict of real estate men. They
base their prediction on the unusual
and early demand for houses, both
furnished and unfurnished.
The realty market is picking up. Two
important deals nave been put through
in the last day or two, one being the
purchase by Mrs. Anna S. Pierce of
the William F. Thorne property at
752 East Colorado street, the consid-
Grafton being real estate valued at
81. 900 The other is an alfalfa ranch
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
Moderate

'You expect your boy to become
good man."
The mothers face fell.
"IIe is not brilliant child" she
made answer, doubtfully. mo, l think
I shall have to be content if he attains
only a moderate success-becomes a
very rich man, say. or something like
that Puck.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
ADoLPHUs BUSCH is ON WAY
TO HIS PASADENA RESIDENCE

PASADENA, Nov. 7.-Adolphus
Busch, st. Louis multimilliOnaire
brewer. is on his way to California
from Europe. and is expected to reach
Pasadena the last Of this month. Lieu
tenant Edward Scharrar, whose mar
riage to the millionaire's daughter last
season was the event of Pasadena So
ciety. and Mrs. Scharrar are with Mr..
Busch
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
PASADENA

Correspondent. 81 S. RAYMOND AVE.
YForne ib0o Sunset %.
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT.
Home 26S5. sunset z'fo.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
Stood by His Word

THE hair-grower which you sold me
lately is swindle. You guaranteed that
it would help me after l had tried all
other remedies"
well, have you tried all others Pr
Fliegende Blaetter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
In Eden DAYS

Eve-Abel, for goodness sake, what
is your father fussing about now?
Abel-Oh. he says you've taken his
best Sunday suit to make the salad
Bohemian Magazine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
Others Whenever

Some people make happiness wher'
ever they go.-Success Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

seats rightfully belonging to many of
those who later were barred Added
to this the anticipated nomination of
Secretary Taft had proved a drawing
card SO strong that hundreds, deter
mined to, enter the building, succeed
ed in slipping through the doors. The
morning session was, as usual. marked
with dignity and order, but by 2
O'Clock in the afternoon not only was
every seat filed but the aisles in the
galleries and downstairs were longest
ed. Those on the platform, including
Chairman Lodge, became apprehen-
sive, knowing that an unusual COM
motion in the crowded hall might
bring injury to many.
X
In all the history of national con-
ventions of either great party, the in
stance is not recorded, wherein the
name of a proposed nominee for the
presidency was received with so fee
Bile show of appreciation as attend
ed the presentation of J. G. Cannon
speaker of the national house of rep
resentatives though he IS.
When it comes down to actualities,
the galleries proved the potent infiu-
ence in forcing the convention to
rapid action during the afternoon
The onlookers would tolerate no de.
lay.
X
/ Obedient to the call of the Iowa
delegates, Governor Cummins came
upon the scene. If anything more was
needed to prove thoroughly CALLING to
the standpatters, that was it.
| Speaker Cannon came, he saw and
was given a tumble.
| Senator Lodge made an able chair
man-but he was afraid of the crowd
There is no doubt of PreSiden
Roosevelt being able to name the vic,
president, too, had he been disposed
but he yielded merely as a matter o
eXpediency.
Speaker Cannon was the bigges
joke of the convention-the bigges
fiZZle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Missteps of the
Performing Elephant

Chicago, June 19-Scenes at the
Coliseum building bordering on riot
came yesterday to mar the hitherto
orderly session of the republican ma
tional convention. Outside the build
ing and lined along the entrances from
Fourteenth to Fifteenth streets in Wa
bash avenue, 5000 persons, many of
them ticket holders. trampled over
one another in frantic clamor for ad-
mittance.> And while the surging.
shouting mob was barred by a stone
wall Gordon of police, thousands of
others who, after having been admit
ted to the building could not find
seats, were being forcibly elected. For
more than an hour the police, assisted
by city firemen and ushers, battled
with the throng, protests being I'M
needed and official tickets ignored.
More than 10000 persons, Chief Ship
Ply declares. were packed into the
building before the work of clearing
the aisles began. Responsibility for
the demonstration is laid at the door
of political ushers and doorkeepers'
who are charged with having permit
ted thousands of personal friends
| to slip into the building and occupy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

less, messages being sent from the
press table Immediately in front of the
presiding officers desk. The mating
on the aisles of the auditorium and
the folding seats with which the place
is supplied throughout, are selected so
that the least noise will result from the
movements of the immense crowd thai
will be present at all the sessions of
the convention.
p 1T is believed that fully 100000 will
come to Denver to attend the cOnven-
ton The number of hotel reserva-
lions and the special trains chartered
from the various states is the basis
for this estimate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

addressing 1900 people, although he
is required to turn his back on part of
his audience during his address.
Speaker Below Auditors.
The Denver auditorium is SO con-
structed that the speaker stands on
lower level than hts auditors, and all
the air currents passing through the
building for ventilating purposes are
drawn from directly beneath the plat
form on which the speakers stand. In
this manner every circumstance tends
to carry the sound of the speakers
voice straight to his hearers. so that
his lowest tone is more plainly heard
than are the strongest efforts of a
speaker addressing an audience in a
hall constructed in the ordinary way.
1t is believed the construction of the
convention hall and the admirable
acoustic properties will add greatly in
expediting the business of the conven-
ton. 1t is planned to have large
number of speakers and the admirable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
HEARS FROM La TOILETTE.

Washington, June 19.- Among the
thousands of kilograms of cOngratula-
ton received by Secretary Taft. the
following was of peculiar interest to
him:
Madison, Wis, June 19.-While the
platform is disappointing in some fun
damental provisions and omissions. and
shall claim the right to say so. con
graduate you most sincerely and in the
faith that you are more nearly in &C
cord with the great body of republi
can voters than the platform, | shall
do all in my power to insure your cleo
ton. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE.'
The secretary leaves Washington
this afternoon for Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
DENVER AUDITORIUM. SCENE OF THE DEMOCRATIC MA
TIoNAL coNVE NTON, JULY.

Eminent actors. singers and orators
have been induced TO make practical
tests of the acoustic values of the great
hall during its construction and changes
have been made at the suggestion of
those who have found defects in the
acoustics. AS the place is now ar
ranged, a speaker using moderate
speaking tone is plainly heard by audi
tors sitting in any part of the vast
building,
The committee in charge of the con-
struction1 of the auditorium decided to
place the stage for the convention as
near the center of the hall as possible,
instead of near one end. as is the Gus:
tom in such places. This gives the
speaker a great advantage, inasmnca
as it enables him to use lower tone
Of voice than is usually employed in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Thinks It Saved His Life.

Lester M. Nelson of Naples, Maine,
says in a recent letter: 81 have used
DR.. Kings New Discovery many years,
for coughs and colds, and l think it
saved my life. l have found it re-
liable remedy for throat and lung COM
plants, and would no more be without
bottle than l would be without
food" For nearly 40 years New Dis
covery has stood at the head of throat
and lung remedies. AS preventive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

acoustic advantages will probably tempt
many to address the convention who
under ordinary conditions would de-
spair of ever making themselves heard
to $4,000 people
Plan Evening Sessions.
The present arrangements contem-
plate evening as well as day sessions
of the convention, and it is estimated
that four days will be required to COM
plete the work The lights used in the
convention hall are noiseless, being
composed of immense clutter in can
descent electric lamps of 16-candle
power. This will obviate the constant
suffering and binding glare so an
moving where arc lights are employed
for illumination.
The telegraph instruments stationed
in the auditorium will also be noise