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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN
WITHIN NEXT TWO WEEKS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 9.--Strong eff
forts will be made to have congress
adjourn not later than two weeks
from today.
Representative Tawney announces
that the committee on appropriations
of which he is chairman. began work
on the general deficiency bill today and
he will try to report the measure by
next Tuesday. This is the last of the
big supply bills and 1t will probably
go through the house without much
discussion.
The public buildings bill will be re-
ported by the committee on buildings
and grounds as soon as Chairman Bar
tholdt is sure of a right of way for 1t.
1t Is conceded that this measure Will
be rushed through the house. A leader
in the senate and an important MEM
Der of the finance committee is quoted
as saying yesterday that he believed
congress would be able to adjourn on
May %. The only legislation which he
thought probable outside of the appro-
priation bills, a child labor bill for the
District, and possibly a campaign pub
licity bill, was an emergency currency
bill.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
NATIONAL ATHLETIC CLUB
AFTER ATTELL AND MORAN

NEW YORK, May 9.-The National
Athletic club. which opened its fistic
career with the Wolgast-Moran bout,
will arrange to bring Abe Attell and
owen Moran together some time this
month. The speedy draw that these
two feathers fought out on the coast
has whetted the appetities of eastern
sports for taste of the combination.
Attell fought Tommy Sullivan out
west Thursday and Is now free to sign
up with the shifty Englishman If he
chooses. Heretofore Attell had held
out for a weight above the feather
weight limit, but Harvey says he can
adjust that matter to suit all parties
concerned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
which Mrs. willoughby Rodman i

which Mrs. Willoughby Rodman is
chairman.
Mrs. Rodman's report, comprehensive
and concise, is one of which the district
may be proud. After saying that the
work of the department is 'all en-
understand civics to mean the perform
ance of any act conducive to the we'll
being of the body polite" she itemizes
as follows the lines along which work
has been undertaken: Establishing pub
lie Fairgrounds, working for the aboli-
ton of signboards. preserving trees
from vandal's ak, seeking solution of
garbage problem, establishment of
Arbor day and the office of street
warden or city forester. furnishing ex-
pert advice as to tree planting, trans
forming neglected triangles and COR
ners of lots into beauty spots. advocat-
ing civil service reform, planting school
grounds and establishing school gar
dens, urging removal of oil derricks,
assisting in the movement for closing
the shops at p. m. and obtaining
half holiday Saturdays during the sum-
mer months for the employees, juvenile
court week, the cleaning of streets and
alleys, abatement of smoke nuisance,
bringing noted speakers from the east
to tell us what to do and how to do In
order TO. make ours 1.-THE City Beautt-
full" furnishing speakers on civic prob
lens for clubs and conventions, secur-
ing an ordinance protecting birds, and
agitating such reforms as improve
ments in and around railway stations,
placing screens in schoolroom windows,
erection of public fountains. better city
roads, boulevards between outlying
towns, reservation of the Arroyo Seco
as a park and Endorsement of all ma
tiOnal civic movements.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
THE first news from state headquar-

m HE first news from state headquar-
ters concerning the program of
= the convention that is to open in
the auditorium of the handsome Ebell
club house in Oakland May 20 was re-
ceived by Mrs. Florence Collins Porter,
president of the Los Angeles district,
yesterday afternoon.
On the principle that all work and
no play makes Jack a dull boy, the
routine of business has been varied by
three events of a social nature, and the
formal opening of the convention will
be preceded by luncheon with which
the hostess club, the Ebell of Oakland,
will entertain Tuesday for the state
board and distinguished guests, covers
being laid for 300.
The reception for delegates will oc-
cupy Wednesday evening. The crown
ing feature of the session is a compli-
mentary excursion to Santa Rosa which
is to be given by Mrs. w. S. Palmer.
and delegates from south of the Teha-
chapi will do we'll if they bear this out
ing in mind when purchasing tickets
and arrange to stay over.
The credential committee is expected
to report at the morning session, which
otherwise is to be given over to the
council of presidents. Addresses of
welcome and reports of state officers
will occupy the afternoon, these serious
matters being interspersed with music
by the choral section of the Ebell.
Reports and amendments to bylaws
and a discussion on 1.-THE Kindergarten
in the Public Schools" the topic to be
presented by Miss Grace e. Barnard,
furnishes the program for Thursday
morning, while the afternoon will be
devoted to the departments of forestry
and philanthropy, Mrs. L. r. Cockroft
presenting a paper on the work that
has been accomplished by the former
department and Miss Jane F. King,
under the caption of "Welsfare Work."
will represent the latter, which became
recognized department in the state
federation only last year.
DR.. George l.. Spiney will address the
convention Thursday evening.
The most important meeting in the
minds of many, and the one on which
interest of the clubs is centered, is that
of Friday morning, when the elections
are to take place. Round table discus
tail and round out the morning. The
subjects for this round table are not
announced on the little folder, neither Is
the program for Friday afternoon and
evening, and 1t Is evident that in many
respects arrangements are not yet COM
pletes but the foregoing outline is suf-
ficiently full to justify anticipation of
an interesting convention.
To the names of Los Angeles dele
gates already published may be added
that of Mrs. Abbot Kinney and Mrs.
1linnie Merry, who are to be men,
bers of the Cosmos delegation, and Mrs.
w. A. Spaulding and Mrs Mary j.
Prick of the Friday Morning club
Among the interesting reports to be
be read at the state meeting at Oak
land is that of the department OF
ciyics for the Los Angeles district, of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
DAN kELLYS RECORDS
QUESTIONED BY WEFERs

NEW YORK, May 9.--There is per-
sistent rumor in athletic circles that
Dan Kelly, the former Oregon sprint
err, has signed an application for ath-
letic membership in the New York
Athletic club. If Kelly should take this
step it will bring him under the wing
of Bernie Wefers, holder of one of the
records Kelly is supposed to have tied.
1t is no secret that Wefers does not
believe that the Oregan Splinter ever
ran 220 Yards in 81 1-2, but 1t is now
m to the Georgetown man to do his
best to fit Kelly to do the trick. No
matter what Kelly does in the running
line. he will prove most valuable
man at Travers island, as there is little
doubt that he is the greatest broad
Jumper on the continent.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR YACHT

The Shamrock, Sir Thomas Lipton's
latest racer, is to be lighted by cleo
tricity. This is an innovation for rae
ing yachts, which are usually skinned
out so that all possible weight is left
out of the yacht There are some
cruising yachts on this side of the At
lantic lighted by acetylene, but electric
lighting on sail craft is something
new.
The Yachtsman of London, referring
to this says: at Is interesting to note
that Shamrock will be the first racing
Yacht to be fitted with electric light.
thus obtaining a maximum of light
with a minimum of dirt. trouble and
weight of lamps. Our correspondent
describes very wildly the pains which
have been taken to save weight in the
cabin fittings; even the frames of the
paneling have, he says, been followed
out. The sail locker too, will be below
the cabin floor, very useful If some
what unhandy arrangement"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Off FOR
EASTERN HOME
ADMIRAL RESIGNS COMMAND;
GOES EAST
In Farewell Message to Officers and
Men, Fighting Bob" Expresses
Hope for a Greater
Navy
CONTINUED from Page one)

and in review of the secretary of the
navy, Oakland being his home city.
For the officers who did not parade.
as well as those in the march. there
was a beautiful automobile ride during
the afternoon, luncheons. picnics and
tonight a banquet and ball.
Another long week of never-ending
gayeties is before the officers and men
of the Atlantic fleet here before they
set sail for Seattle and other cities on
Puget sound on May IS.
The ships of the feet were thrown
open to the school children of this city
today, and thousands of boys and girls
awaited themselves of the opportunity
to visit the vessels. There was music
in the public square, both afternoon
and evening.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Business Woman's Association

The Business Woman's association
met in annual session Tuesday night
and installed officers for the year as
follows:
President, Mrs Pearl Adams Spauld-
ing; vice presidents, Mrs. Leland Nor.
ton and DR.. Vetura G. Armstrong;; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. M. e. Penning-
ton; corresponding secretary, Mrs. M.
e. Crumley; treasurer, Mrs. Louise e.
Warner; assistant treasurer. Miss Ethel
L. Olcott.
Executive board = Mrs Pearl A.
Spaulding. Mrs. Louise e. Warner. Mrs.
M. e. Crumley, Mrs. Kathryn Henton
Peck and Miss Elizabeth l.. Kenney.
Advisory board-Mrs. Florence Col
Inns Porter, Mrs. Frank Virgins, Mrs.
Nudge Connell Mrs. Frank Wolfe, Mrs.
Florida Brownsberger, Mrs. Emma Rice
Neidig, DR.. Amy G.. Bowman. Mrs. M.
E. l.. Allen and Mrs. j. Bryan.
Two new sections were organized.
that of Current Events" in charge of
Mrs. Florence Collins Porter, and
Hygiene and Sanitation" in charge of
Drs. Emma M. Carson, Louise M. Rich
ter and Elizabeth j. Kearney.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
WOMEN ENTERTAIN
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

There were many in attendance at
the basket social and whist party given
last night by the woman friends of the
Southern California Commercial Trav-
elers' association at its club rooms
230k South Spring street
Forty couples participated in whist
the prizes being won by Mrs. Mary l..
Smith and James N. Thomas.
The disposition of baskets followed,
hot chocolate and coffee being served.
Miss Letitia Williams rendered several
vocal selections. Louis Tiemann, as
sistant secretary and steward of the
club, was chaperone for the women,
and aided them in making the func-
ton a success.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
SANTA ANA BEATS LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, May 9.-After play
ing five innings with a 1 to ! score.
errors by Long Beach let two visitors
cross the plate in the sixth inning and
gave Santa Ana the extra point needed
to win out. Boyle, the local pitcher,
fell in the sixth inning while running
to third and sprained a tendon. He
stayed in the box throughout the con-
test however and his work showed no
falling off.
This morning the second team from
Polytechnic defeated the local high
schools second nine, 10 to 8. Next Sat
urday Long Beach high will play San
ia Monica.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
GREAT THRoNGs LINE STREETS
OF OAKLAND TO SEE PARADE
By Associated Press.

OAKLAND, May 9.-Oakland's re-
ception to the officers and men of the
big battleship feet began early this
morning with the arrival of crowds
from the surrounding country.
AS early as 6 o'clock this morning
people stationed themselves along the
route of the parade seeking vantage
points for the review of the festivities.
The streets. stores and dwellings were
one mass of bunting, flags, and every
person in the crowd waved a flag
More than 5000 men were I'm line.
Admiral Dayton of the Pacific fleet
represented the new commander of the
big battleship fleet. Admiral Thomas,
in Oakland's reception.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
District Board Meeting

At the meeting of the district board
Thursday Mrs e. B. Root, chairman or
the scholarship fund, reported that $1,000
had been distributed the last year by
her committee. e
This amount, which has been the
means of providing 333 weeks of school.
ing for little people whose parents are
so destitute that without this aid the
children must have been put to work,
was contributed by various federated
organizations, the Cosmos club sending
$32S.20; Friday Morning club, 1854; Sat
urday Morning club of Monrovia, $119;
Los Angeles district board, SIG; Cres-
cent Bay club of Santa Monica, $116;
Highland Park Ebell, $50.
The board Endorsed the resolution
against race track gambling that is to
be presented to the state meeting by
the Saturday Morning club of Mon
royia, and also passed a resolution to
be presented at the same time asking
that the State Federation give a prom
inent place In the history and landmarks
work this year to the condition and
needs Of the Indians.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
DEBATE ON AGRICULTURAL
BILL FEATURE IN SENATE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The debate
on the main features of the agricultu-
raj appropriation bill was practically
concluded by the senate today Sena-
tor Smoot of Utah spoke at length IN
advocacy of the forest reserve service
Senators Lodge and NewlandG support
ed the policy of the service.
Senator Clark of Wyoming reviewed
at length what he said he regarded as
the weakness of the forestry service
He declared it's opponents were not in
different to the preservation of the
timber lands, but objected to the meth
ODDS practiced by the bureau of forestry
under its present administration.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Temperance Meeting Tonight

There will be a temperance reunion
at Blanchard hall tonight. William j.
Murphy, assisted by his son, will pre-
side. There will be solos rendered by
Miss May Armstrong and Francis
Murphy. The public is cordially in
vited to attend this meeting and an
other meeting held under the temper
ance union to be held in the hall on
Monday night. The latter meeting will
be a social one and a special program
Is in store for the public and will not
be given out before the meeting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Wornen's Clubs
cENrRAr. ErDrRATIoN

@ GENERAL FEDERATION
@ President-Mrs. Sarah Plat Becker. (
@ Denver. Colo.
@ CALIFORNIA STATE FEDERATION {
@ President-Mrs. Edwin d. Buss, (
@ Bakersfield.
@ Vice president-Mrs. ]. w. Bishop, (
@ ia North Main street, Santa Ana.
@ Vice president at large-Mrs. Charles (
@ ]. Woodbury., 1916 Brush street. Oak (
@ land.
@ Recording secretary-Mrs. j. Benson (
@ Wrenn. 2003 b street. Bakersfield.
@ Corresponding secretary-Mrs ]. F. (
@ Kaar, 914 NJ street, Kern
@ Treasurer-Mrs. Charles L. Donohoe. (
@ Willows.
@ Los ANGELES DISTRICT fedora (
@ TION
@ President-Mrs. Florence Collins (
@ Porter, South Pasadena.
@ Corresponding secretary-Mrs r. (
q Hooker Jones, 2114 Bonsalio avenue, (
@ Los Angeles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
ANTI-JEwIs DEMONSTRATION
BREAKS OUT IN RUSSIAN DuMA
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.-An anti
Semitic demonstration broke out in the
duma last night during an executive
session devoted to the debate Of the
question of recruits for 1908. Lieuten--
ant General Rudiger, the minister of
war, and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Iswolsky were present.
During the course of the debate M.
Zamislovsky, in a rabid speech, urged
the immediate exclusion of Jews from
the army, dwelling on the pernicious
influence of the Jewish anti-govern-
ment propaganda with the rank and
file of the army.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Art Underground

Church-Many rare and valuable paintings
have lust been discovered in one of the subter-
ranean passages of the state college at Pueblo
Mexico.
Gothan--And yet they've been trying to
make 'em take the advertising signs out OF the
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
SPECIFICATIONS ARE DRAWN
FOR DRYDocK IN NORTH
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Revised
plans and specifications for the new
dry dock to be built by contract for
the navy at the Puget sound yard have
been completed. The cost Is to be linn
tied to $2,OO0,O0O The dock will be built
of concrete with side walls and en-
trance faced with granite blocks. The
extreme length is to be S53 feet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Panama Chasing Rats

WASHINGTON, May "a ban has
been placed on rats and mice in the
Panama canal zone in efforts to pre-
vent bubonic plague from gaining a
.oothold there.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Senate and House Disagree

by AsSOCldteu FItos
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The senate
amendments to the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill were disagreed
to by the house today and conferees
were appointed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
Roosevelt Medal for Employees

BY AHHOCldltu IItss'
WASHINGTON, May "a medallion
head of President Roosevelt on medal
is to be awarded the Isthmian canal
employees who have rendered two years
satisfactory service on the isthmus.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10

Visit ship hotel, Venice. on your sea-
side trip. Good service and popular
prices. Music.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10

MIR. w. A. VALE, Mrs. F. L. Cooley
wi and Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Brazel-
AAA ton of San Bernardino came to
Santa Monica last week in Mr.. Wales
touring car. Mr.. Brazelton returned
early to San Bernardino and the others
remained for the week at the Vale cot
tage on the beach
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Clark of Los An
geles, with their little son, are guests
of Mrs Clark's mother, Mrs. Nelson, at
the shore
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10

Mrs. r. A. Dow and Miss Marie Dow
left Thursday for an extended eastern
trip. They will tarry at st. Louis for
several weeks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10

Mr.. Raymond 1. Blakeslee of Ocean
Park has returned from San Fran
cisco, where he spent a week.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-11
AS TOWN BEAUTIFIERS
a Missourian Made His Home
City Attra ctive.


The prairie town without trees IS
cheerless and mattractive. Few things
add more to the attractireness of q
town than rows Of thrifty shade trees
planted along its stUects.
Village and town Improvement socle-
ties AID civic associations have done
much to promote tree planting. espc-
cially in the prairie regions Of the mid
die west. Where trees adapted TO To-
cal conditions have been planted ard
where the citizens have carr for them
and taken III interest in them the re-
suits have been remarkable.
4 public spirited man residing in g
city in Missouri has been doing conf
mendable work along this. line in con-
nection with the Civic Improvement
league of his city. In the year 1901 ho
planted Il large quantity Of seeds Of va
rious trees in nursery rows. He care
fully tended the young seedlings and
few years later dug them up, labeled
them and turned them over to the
school children free upon condition that
they should be planted and cared for.
Since the trees started life with the be-
ginning Of the present century they
were called century trees" and this
gave them additional interest.
Each child was given printed dlrcc-
tons, which were, headed as follows
"Ornamcnt your homes. Plant cen
tury trees. seedlings of 1901. They are
living monuments; watch them develop.
They began with the century. and the
century us it advances marks the rec
ord Of their age year by year."
Those who received trees were di-
rectcd to dig holes two feet in diameter
and one and half feet deep. They
were told to keep the roots of the trees
moist and covered until planted, to
see that all torn ends Of roots were
cut Off smoothly and TO cut back the
side branches about quarter or thlrd
of their length. or. if the tree was a
straight shoot without branches. 10 Cut
back the tip few inches. This prun-
ing WAS to balance the loss Of roots in
digging up the trees.
In planting the tree they were told
to spread the roots out into natural
position and to set the tree about al
inch deeper in the ground than it stood
in the nursery: TO use good rich soil
but to allow. no fertilizer or mulch to
come into direct contact with the roots
TO work the soil carefully about the
roots and to water the tree plentifully
every few days after it was set out
and during the dry weather OF sum
mer
Five or six thousand trees were
given away in this manner. Two OF
three trees were given to each child
who asked for them. and almost every
child did so. There were many Spc
cics, and naturally some died. but few
children lost all that they planted
Each child who received trees WAS re
Quired TO fill out a slip giving his namt
and address and the place where inc
tree was planted. The, trees in public
places will be labeled when they have
grown somewhat larger.
The town is Iow dotted with these
little century trees. which have become
the pride OF those who planted them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-11
Preserving Split Trees.

There have been many instances In
different towns Of street trees, long
left unpruned splitting away in large
divisions from the trunk proper. Va
rlons devices have been used TO RENE
dy the trouble. hut wire wrapping and
banding have been most common.
These are the poorest methods posi-
bic 10 use, says the Los Angeles Times.
The parts should be pulled together
and a bolt put through having i very
large head ut one end and an equally
large washer at the other. Both head
and washer should be counlersunk TO
the wood. so that the bari; may grow
over head and bur and completely
hide the Disagreement. Such a meth
od Is 81 fcSt and best.