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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
FIGURES IN DIVORCE
Wife of Santa Fe Official Files Suit IN
San Bernardino in Order to
Avoid Notoriety-Was
Married Here


Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO Jan. Mrs. Jes-
sic Ergman today filed suit for divorce
from her husband, James G. Ergman.
Mr.. Ergman is assistant engineer of con-
struction with the Santa Fe railroad
In the suit Mrs. Ergman charges that
her husbands affections have been taken
by another woman, whom she does not
name. But she charges that her husband
has been almost constantly IN the COM
pany of this mysterious woman.
Mrs Ergman is the daughter of a
wealthy Los Angeles family, and was
married to Ergman in that city five
years ago. 1t is stated that her maiden
name and that of her parents is purpose
" kept a secret to avoid notoriety.
Mrs Ergman resided here but a short
time and is said to have come purposely
to start the divorce action.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

nted an aggregate of s55. 900 to depositors
as interest for the semi-annual period
ending with the old year. All banks have
declared the usual dividends at the be-
ginning of the new year and all are In
prosperous condition.
Adolphus Busch of Ivy Wall has just
received a Packard seven passenger tour
ing car, with which he will spend much
time this winter on California roads. The
car cost $1,000 and was purchased through
the Union garage of this city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
PREssMEN SEEK TO ENJoIN
UNION FROM CALLING 3TRIkE
By associated Press.

BY associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 4-Sult was instituted
in the circuit court here today by the
officers of the local branch of the Inter
national Printing Pressmen and Assis-
tants union of North America and one
officer of the union to restrain the other
officers from taking steps that may pre-
cipitate strike. 1t is charged that the
defendants propose attempting to enforce
an eight-hour day forthwith, instead of
awaiting the action of an agreement said
to have been entered into a year ago by
publishers and printers organizations,
which stipuates the shorter day will be
adopted January 1, 1909.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
oFFIch SAYS
VERDICT is NO SURPRISE

| DENVER, Jan. 4.-There were but few
persons in the office of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners in this city today when
news of Pettibone's acquittal was re-
ceived and no demonstration save eX-
pressions of satisfaction were made.
Ernest Mills, acting secretary, is the
only officer of the federation in the city.
1--WE have been confident that Petit
bone would be found not guilty" said
Mills. There was not a particle of evil
dence to connect him either with a con-
| spiracy TO kill Steunenberg or with Il
general conspiracy against the foes of
the miners unions. We feel certain that
this will end the conspiracy cases In
Idaho and that Charles II. Meyer, presi-
dent of the federation, will never be
brought to trial.
NOW we shall see what will be done
with Harry Orchard, on whose unsupport-
ed word the cases against Meyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone rested
William d. Haywood, secretary of the
Western Federation of Miners, who is
on a six months leave of absence from
tonight from the northwest. When shown
the Associated Press dispatch in refer
ence to the acquittal of George A. Pet
tibone at Boise, he said:i
81 feel Ike had been acquitted again
This Is a more complete vindicaton than
the previous trial. There was no evil
dence introduced or argument made by
the defense and the prosecution was cog
infant of everything we had, and it had
months to strengthen its case.
"It affirms what has always been con-
tended by the federation, that there was
conspiracy afoot, engaged in by the
mine owners, to convict us and thereby
weaken organized labor in the west.
II am equally jubilant at Pettibone's
acquittal as at my own and notwithstand-
ing the reiterated statement by Governor
Gooding, it is now safe to presume wen
all leave Idaho alive"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
CHILD PASSES AWAY WHILE
UNDERGOING AN OPERATION
Special to The Herald.

oItCIdI 70 7 ne IIeIdTu
LONG BEACH. Jan. Awhile being
operated upon by Dr. A. c. sellery and
DR.. J. M Holden, Wesley Raymond Muff.
the 3-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs A. C.
Muff, sl5 East Washington street. Los An
geles, died suddenly at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon.
The parents, who had come down from
Los Angeles today for the operation and
the grandmother, Mrs. Mary J. Blaisdel.,
proprietor of the Westphalla apartments
In this city, We're present when the child
died
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

Review building
~ t,. asqo Sunset Main 4
POMONA, Jan. AIN the following
pointed paragraphs f. W. Balfour, a
leading divisionist. tersely discusses the
opposition sentiment in San Bernardino
county:
.srhe strenuous efforts being put forth
by the San Bernardino contingent OF
'antis'- to petition-out that territory, in
part or as a whole. appear so ridiculous
that we cannot but attribute one of two
reasons for such actions-they either
lack common sense or they dare not face
an election.
ssThat the prominent citizens of that
section who are opposing county division
and the political manipulators of San
Bernardino. whom they are innocently
assisting. should be accused of lacking
in common sense is too absurd TO De
deemed worthy of moments considera-
ton. Therefore we must attribute their
efforts to the second reason.
How are we to explain their strenuous
efforts to secure 50 per cent of the elect
ors names upon q petition to petttion-out
that territory when at an election 1t re-
quires but So per cent to defeat the propo-
sition as a whole?"
Fear Results
THAT is to say, there would be no
county division nor could there be an
other effort made for one year should
the territory in San Bernardno county
record IS per cent of its vote against
county division.
sNow, such being the case, it is self
evident that the ants dare not face an
election. and the efforts being so siren
uously put forth show they are endeav-
oring to play the west and east against
the middle. Hence we have had the daily
reports of percentages signed and, final
ly, having misled the people so long and
realizing that their statements were be-
ing generally questioned, affidavits be-
came necessary. and even these afffdavits
have a visible string attached.
another explainable reason for petit
tons is that in the Australian ballot sys-
TEN the voter handles the cross. On a
petition a signature may be secured by
coercion, by due and undue influences.
upon demand; in other words, the cleo
tion is in the hands of the enemy.
with such a status Of affairs and fully
realizing the fact that the actions of the
'antis' positively demonstrate that coun-
ty division would carry If brought to a
vote. those advocating the movement
would prove themselves mighty poor
Americans should they allow themselves
to be deferred for one moment from fore
ing the issue TO a vote"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
PLANS BEING PREPARED
FOR REBUILDING PLANTS
Special 20 Tile Herald

Special 20 The Herald'
REDLANDS, Jan. 4-Plans are afoot
for the rebuilding of the plants of the
Redlands Orange Producers company
and the Packers Supply company, which
were destroyed by fire last Saturday.
The plants were the finest equipped in
this section and the new structures will
be even better equipped than the old.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
CID WOODS PLACE SOLD
TO WEALTHY KANSAS MAN

9pCCILI
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 4.-One of the largest
real estate deals of the winter was the
sale this week of the old Colonel Woods
place, opposite the Victoria club. to c. d.
Perry of Englewood, Kas., for S22, 900 cash.
The buyer Is prominent Kansas stock
man and will become permanent resi-
dent of Riverside.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
BOARD OF TRADE TO
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
Special to Tho Herald.

Special to Tho Herald.
REDLANDS, Jan. 4-The annual BAN
quet of the board of trade will be held
at the Casa Iona hotel the night Of
January IA. The principal speakers will
be Bishop ]. r. Conaty of Los Angeles
and c. D. Dagge.t. chairman of the Los
Angeles highway commission
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM SEASIDE CITY


Special TO Tie Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 4.-The caisson Of
pier "A at the new Salt Lake draw
bridge will be ready for cement within
ten days. About 1900 yards of concrete
Will be required in this caisson, which Il
the smallest of the three exeavated for
the bridge piers.
Tomorrow morning the Rev. Charles
Pease win deliver his last sermon as pass
Tor Of the First Congregational church.
He recently rendered his resignation and
expects 10 live quietly on a ranch, de-
voting much Of his time to literary work.
81
Mrs l.. M. Foster Of "a Locust avenue,
who is recovering from severe case of
facial paralysis. slipped in descending the
back steps at her home and fell spraining
her left foot. She viii be confined to her
home a month or more by the injury
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
STEAL KNIVES
AND RAZORS
THIEVES USE STOLEN TOOLS TO
FORCE ENTRANCE
LONG BEACH VISITED BY PAIR OF
ROBBERS
Men Try to Dig Tunnel to Hardware
Store, but Are Stopped by Floor
Ing-Reward offered for
Their Capture
Long Beach Ofica.
% Locust avenue
Phone-Homs 26O.

% Locust avenue
Phone-Homs 26O.
LONG BEACH, Jan. AFTER breaking
into F. S. Jones bicycle store at 1873 East
Second street and stealing a brace and
bit knife and a pair of pliers thieves
used these tools in effectlng an entrance
10 the Hoover & Smith hardware store
next door, where they stole pearl-handled
knives and razors worth $3.50
The robbers visits were paid at a late
hour last night Electric lights were
burning brightly in the hardware store
Hoover & Smith have offered a reward
of $50 for the arrest and conviction of the
thieves and will also give half the value
of the goods returned.
No arrests have been made as yet. A
year ago last March the same hardware
store was entered and $500 worth of guns
and old coins stolen.
Entrance to the bicycle shop last night
was effected through a rear window open
ing into a closet. From the closet to the
main storeroom the thieves made their
way by cutting out a panel of the door
intervening. With a shovel taken from
the Cree feed store, east of the hardware
store. efforts We're made to dig a hole
under warehouse in the rear of the
hardware store, but these were abandoned
when the floor was struck.
Fail to Force Door
With the brace and bit secured the
burglars cut a hole four inches square in
the rear door of the store. hoping to be
able to turn the key in the lock. The
door had been braced with a crowbar,
however, and the baffled thieves turned
to an n-barred window One of the
bars was pried loose at one end and
broken off at the other. and the thieves
crowded through the narrow aperture.
One hundred and sixty knives, which
were valued at 81 and $225 each, were
taken from a showcase near the front
window. Twelve razors. worth from s1.50
to 500 each, and a safety razor worth
about s. were also stolen.
Two rifles which had been taken from
a case on the wall were found leaning
against a pillar near the showcase. Why
the robbers left these behind is unknown.
Each of the knives stolen has the name
&C. l.. Hoover, Long Beach, CAL"
stamped on one of the blades.
Hugh Richards and Jean Turner were
arrested today charged with the theft of
an electric lamp and several toilet ar
tioles from a house at 27 Business street
a week ago. Most of the stolen goods
were recovered The police say the
youths confessed the theft.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

you can't allus tell by appearances,
said Uncle Eben. Sometimes man
looks specially we'll dressed cause he's
broke an amt got muffin to wear but
his Sunday clothes. "-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
INDIANA EDITOR WILL
ADDRESS MEMS MEETING

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. Jan. 4.-E. A. K. Hack
EFT, editor of the Fort Wayne Ind, Senti-
mel, will address the mems meeting at the
Y. M. c. A. at o'clock Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Hackett is spending the win
ter in Southern California and is a per-
sonal friend of John Willis Baer of Oc-
cidental. His subject is How to Make
a Success of Life"
A -Whitmond excursion party
from Boston and intermediate points is
due to arrive in Pasadena January 4
s..
A night school will be opened by the
Y. NJ. C. A. Friday evening. January 10.
Prof. N. G. Felker OF Throop and Prof.
W. L. Lincoln are among the instructors
chosen.
Pews for the new Christian church
have arrived and will be installed next
Monday. Arrangements for dedication
have not yet been made.
Bernard Glasscock, son of ]. S. Glass
cock of 800 West California street, was
peppered with birdshot by the accidental
discharge of a companions gun while out
bunting near Azusa last Thursday While
the wounds are painful none are serious
and he will be out within few days.
w. B. Clapp of the United States geo
logical survey. leaves next week for
Washington, D. c.. to attend a conference
OF the government photographers from
all parts of the country. He will also
attend a meeting Of the American So
ciety of Civil Engineers in New York
city on January 10 and 16.
Mrs Mary A. Verge, wife of Henry A.
Verge of ll47 Lincoln avenue, died Jan
uary 2 at Calexico. The remains have
been brought to Pasadena and the flu
neral will take place Sunday afternoon
from the chapel of Adams, Turner &
Stevens.
Pasadena savings banks have distib-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
ELKS HOLD
HIGH JLlNKS
ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR ORPHANS
A GREAT SUCCESS
MEMBERS PAY FINES FOR PLEAS
URE OF ATTENDING
Local and Visiting AntIer Bearers
Gather in e9's Forest and Make
Merry-Affair a Great
Success

There are many good Elks in this giddy old
world WI know nauglt of passwords OF
signs,
Who never have stood at the alter Ger which
the Star OF Fidelity shines
Who wear not the antlers-that emblem we
love; the mark OF a generous soul;
Who never asked that their names may be
placed on the Order great tme-honored
roll.
The man who Will answer cry of distress, let
come from a stranger friend,
The man who tn honor Of pure womanhood is
ever prepared to defend,
The in whose soul the inspiring love-tire
for his fellows is ever ahame,
Who scatters more flowers than thorns long
his Grail, is good Elk in all but the
name.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
CAN YOU RHYMEa

If you have never tried you
don't know what you have
missed. The Herald will pay
you cash for a jingle. See class
flied section for instructions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
SAY ANTS
FEAR RESULT
r. w. 5ALFoUR DISCUSSES
COUNTY DIVISION
SAYS OPPONENTS DARE NOT
FACE AN ELECTION
Leaders of Division Movement Conf
dent Efforts of Enemies to De-
feat Project Will Prove
Futile

Pomona Office,
III s. Thomas street
Review building.
Sunset Main 4
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

A Raymond Whitmond excursion party
from Boston and intermediate points is
due to arrive in Pasadena January Z.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31


Jacksonville Times Union In
the opinion Of the PuNrA GoRDA
HERArD, "Florida's greatest need
today is not Immigration or good
roads SO much as il is the adequate
protection of human life and prop
.erty through the repression Of
crime. 2 The appalling frequency
Of murders IN this state, It at-
tributes TO the uncertainty Of de-
lection, the uncertainty Of convic-
ton and the uncertainty Of
punishment. In the opinion of the
Time Union, the second cause
hangs on the third and the FIRST Is
to some degree an effect Of il like
wise. How can law officers be
expected to be jealous in the do
lection Of criminals, and jnries to
preserve the honor and good name
OF the state, where fifty out
ofifty-two criminals who can
manage to get their names before
the pardoning board are either
pardoned or have their sentences
commutodg
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31

DeI4and Record; Christmas,
1908, aud all vegetation in Florida
as luxuriant as III it were May. The
old time winters Of Florida were
like the present, not cold enough
TO kill the tenderest vegetation.
The guava, tomato and potato
plants grew and kept green the
winter through. May be those
cycles ofwarm winters are return
ing, and let as hope SO, that the
tender truck may grow oil winter
and no cold injure the foliage Of
the orange tree.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31
A fine CHRISTMAS.
GOvernOr.EIect Gave q Smoker
Other Pleasant Features.


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Christmas in punta Gorda pass
cd quietly, except for the usual
shooting of fire-crackers and such
festivities as are appropriate to
the season.
Evidences of merriment were
noticeable several days before the
25th, but the Christmas trees in
the various churches marked the
real beginning Of the festivities.
In the Baptist, Presbyterian
and Methodist churches, the trees
we're laden with gifts for both old
and young, the Sunday school
children in each instance being the
ones most vitality concerned in the
distribution. Beautiful decora
tions we're characteristic of each of
the trees.
AT the Presbyterian church, the
exercises by the children proved
very interesting, but at the other
churches only scripture reading
and the singing of songs preced-
ed the taking down of the pres
= ents.
On Christmas Day, a smoker
given by Gen. GiIchrist, Gov
ernor-elect Of Florida, in the city
hall, was most pleasant affair.
One of the features Of the occasion
was the speeches made by many OF
those who attended. Some OF
these were voluntary, but Others
were delivered under duress.
Several of the gentlemen present
having been q little backward
about appearing on the platform,
they we're seized bodily by theil
friends and placed there forcibly'
and their utterances, when before
the audience, ELECTED tremendous
applause. The punch and cigars,
which were supplied to each guest
in liberal amounts, attosted the
generosity of our next governor
and every one of the probable two
hundred who shared ia the hos
pitality of the General enjoyed
himself to the fullest extent.
The field sports which had beer
arranged for the afternoon by the
local tribe of Rel Men, were call
ed off on accountlof circumstance
which arose and prevented tht
carrying out of ttp program.
The eliminating events of The
day were two soSial functions
An informal dance pin Meadow
hall was greatly epidyed by about
twenty young peopS; and Miss
Naive McCaan entertained large
number of her young tricbds Al
the home of her parents on Retti
Esplanade, all Of. those presenI
having had Il most pheasant time
On the whole, Pu9ta Gorda'l
Christmas was celebrated in a lit
ting way, with little Ernnkcnnes'
and no acts Of rowHyism, ant
such iew acts as may have beer
repiAhensible, were 50 lnsignitican
as toSbe hardly NOTICEABLE.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31

President Roosevelt preached a
sermoneite upon newspapers the
other day in tho following stanza
from a prose poem on righteous
ness:
"There is no higher and more
honorable calling than that Of the
men connected with an upright,
fearless and truthful newspaper;
no calling in which a man can rem
der greater service to his fellow.
countrymen. The best and ablest
editors and writer's in the daily
press render a service TO the com
inunity which can hardly be part
allied bv the service rendered
by the Eest and abIest men in pub
lic life or the men Ia business.
But the converse Of this proposi
ton is also true."
Itmay be said in passing that,
to alte, the formula, there il no
higher or more honorable calling
than that OF president OF the }V
ted States, when the prestige \
the Office and the power Of i'm
federal patronage Is not used for
ppliticai ends, and that the con
yexse Is true, for the White House,
UNLIKE the newspapers, ID alto
qethxr q public Institution. Cour-
ior-J 4sfnal.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31

Ocala Banner:- The AIef glory
of all Christian nations skems to
center on war and the epAults of
war, and, as a corolIary thereto.
murder is becoming an aristoAratic
crime. 1t seems almost sAcri-
lege to say that we are followers
Of the "Prince Of Peace. 7
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31

Gainesville Sun;A The new year
will ring out an administration
OF State affairs which has been
conducted, 50 far 90 the Governor
was concerned, for -four years
with the view Of advancing his
individual political interests, and
ring ia one which vii be conduct.
cd upon business principles for
the best interests Of the whole
people. Exit Broward, the poll
tician; enter GiIchrist, the bust
ness man.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31

Arcadia Has Two and Grove
City One.
LANINR rowNsnNp.

A wedding that was q surprise
to,the many friends Of the con-
tracing parties was contaminated
in Arcadia Monday morning at
$3.50 o'clock, when Mr.. j. l.. Lam
ier, Of this city, and Miss Mabel
Townsend of Tampa. were made
man and wife
1t was known only to the im-
mediate relatives Of the young
couple that they intended TO get
married, and they were successful
in eluding their friends on Sunday
afternoon, when they went up to
Arcadia.
The ceremony was performed
| in the parl0r OF HE Southern hotel
Iof that city, Notary 9. s. Noble,
officiating.
Coming buck to Punia Gord0
on the noon train Monday, Mr..
and Ai Lanier went directly tC
the IN Of Mrs. VIM, Johns,
where they will have apartments
until they perfect arrangement
for going 10 housekeeping fol
themselves.
| Logan, as the groom is fa
military known by his friends, il
the son Of J M. Lanier, one D
the pioneer settlers Of this county
and having grown to manhood in
this region, he is well known b,
every body He is associateS
with his father il the feed an'
grocery business, and is bIesse'
with the ability requisite TO 4 snc
ccssful career in that line.
| The brideis the daughter Of
welI'to-do citizen Of Tampa, an'
came here only three weeks ago
since which time she has been tn
guest Of her cousin, Mrs VIM
Johns. But her Acquaintance
with her husband began sometime
Iprevious 10 her coming to Punta
| Gorda.
To this happy couple, the bsx
wishes Of q large circle Of frien
with whom The HERALD COM
are extended.
L | y A .ss,s. A >fft ~,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31
LAMPP-ANeER.

AT the residence Of the M}
father Mr. Lorln A. Adaer
Grove City, on Wedues
'23rd, Mr.. Jesse Full ppp1
Pinedale, Manatee coIy '(|
Miss Edith May AugeI ere un|
ted in the holy bonds d inatrias
ny BY Rev. Rudolph 81 lh|ey, res
The Punta Gorda herald., 1908-12-31
MARKETING ORANGES
Some Suggestions that ShOu1
be Considered by Growers.

II MIG ~" ~'"""fHfNft~ ~ RtW"'"A We
A number II EI6rida ucwspa
pers concurlwilkibc Tampa Timep
in lis explesslvhs upon the market
ing Of oranges, and If the ideas
of that paper are ever successfully
put into practice, our growers win
certainly benefit thereby Thp
folldwina Bemarks should no CON
sidered BY all who are intereslot
jAlhScropi
ID slisen and out Of season, Tln
TimS baS lAeewprHipg the orapgp
gtoWersaf EldyidS % effect an ov-
|'spizstioN lok |'e Express purpose
\ f c'atpoIline aud hirocting thu
AefketInX pg the fruk. The com
n Il1le decentralization III the market,
"A tbs insAlAbiIdy 81 BE fruit, TIM
lIpsA II uloney II itS ppltiva,ion--
Sail ,l,esc Arenow III pSiDence ano
omphasize the nsceS4ity Of such
I llau organization. Rropcrly con
! lducted, orange cultu'elp FloridA
would prove one q ~ stsengei
Attractions and largest sougees cs