davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
LONG BEACH
Office 20 Locust avc.
Phone Homo geo.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
PACK THEIR TRUNKS
WAVE REGRETFUL ADIEU TO
LONG BEACH
Convention Regarded as One of Mos
Successful In Orders History, but
Mileage Expenses Ran Un-
usually High
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 22.--With the in
stallation of the officers elect and the
and district deputies, the grand lodge
of Knights of Pythias closed tonight
after busy sessions which lasted nearly
all day. The installation ceremonies
were In the hands of a class of past
chancellors. The delegates began leav-
ing for their homes today. The next
annual gathering of the grand lodge
will be in Jacksonville.
This years grand lodge was the first
that had been held south of the Teha-
chapi in about twenty-five years and
the report of the mileage committee,
submitted this morning showed that
the expense in that line this time was
about $4,000 more than it was in any
previous year. The exact amount was
$S,S4S.70 After the report had been
explained it was approved.
The proposition made this morning by
committee to levy a 10-cent assess
ment on every member of the order. in
order to strengthen the fourth class di-
vision of the insurance department was
voted down. the majority of the dele
gates holding that the insurance de-
partment should take care of itself
This afternoon two questions of law
were discussed at length by the dele
gates, after the report of the law COM
mittee. Attorney Stephen Long of this
city submitted a minority report on the
two questions. The points will be SUBJ
mitted to the supreme tribunal for
final settlement.
San Diego company No. G, which won
first prize yesterday in the competitive
drill held on the high school ground,
will participate in the competitive drill
at the supreme lodge which will con-
vene in Boston, Mass The company
has won supreme honors before and is
believed to stand a good chance of
claiming another victory.
The Pythian Sisters today made posi-
tive denial of the charge that the cleo
ton of new officers of that order had
been carried through by trickery. This
denial was in response to the assertion
that, after announcing that the cleo
ton would not be held until late date,
Mrs. Julia F. Day, grand chief, pushed
1t through while a number of the mem
berS were absent.
A ball given tonight in the audi
otrium concluded the grand lodge pro-
gram. Music for the dancing was fur
nished by one of E. H. Willey's or
chestras.
The grand lodge session is considered
to have been one of the most success
full in the history of the order in Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
RESIDENTS REBEL AGAINST
POLES BEING TAKEN AWAY
Action of Lighting Department Throws
Northwest Section of City into
Temporary but Intellectual
Uproar
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, May 22.--Residents OF
the northwest section of the city along
old Fair Oaks avenue have threatened
to protest against the removal of thirty
lighting poles which have adorned the
street for about a year, but as yet
nothing definite has been done.
In accordance with the reconstructed
plan of street lighting men started to
remove the poles this morning, under
orders from Manager 'Toiner of the
lighting department. Although the
l:1uses along the line were few and far
between, enough people appeared to
object to the work, but it proceeded
nevertheless and more than half of the
poles are now out.
Koiner states that he will use these
..oles on Lincoln avenue in order to
save longer poles, recently purchased,
for work regarded as more important.
he is putting six new arc lights on
Lincoln, above Fair Oaks avenue, and
believes the system will prove salts
factory in the northwest, as elsewhere,
as soon as it is completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
THROOP INSTITUTE TO HOLD
ITS GRADUATING EXERCISES

Special to Ihe Herald.
PASADENA, May 22.-Rev. Frank NJ.
Bowling, pastor of the First Christian
church, will deliver the baccalaureate
to the graduating class of Throop in
stitute Sunday evening, June Z, in his
own church.
The graduating exercises are to begin
with reception at the Shakespeare
clubhouse Friday evening, June 5. Sat-
urday evening the E. L. Conger orator.
ical contest will be held in the assembly
hall. Monday evening the Fitz E.
Beach defamation competition will
take place in the same room. Tuesday
evening there will be the commence
ment exercises at the First Methodist
church, at which Judge William A.
Cheney will deliver the address, We'd
nesday evening the alumni reunion will
be celebrated at Hotel Maryland, and
Friday and Saturday, June II and II,
there will be the annual exhibit at the
institute.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
CLAIMS THAT PERJURY WAS
COMMITTED BY DETECTIVES
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, May CIV. E. Baker.
against whom a charge of violation OF
the prohibition ordinance was brought
which resulted yesterday in disagree
ment of the jury, will take immediate
steps to carry the matter into the Grim
inal courts by swearing to a complaint
charging the hired detectives with per-
Jury. Bakers friends have taken the
matter up and 1t is now proposed to
ascertain If the evidence of reputable
witnesses is to be ignored and that
of irresponsible roustabouts accepted
in order to secure convictions in whis-
ky cases. Baker said tonight that he
would ask the Orange county district
attorney tomorrow for a complaint
charging perjury against F. p. Jones
and G. L. Champion, the two sleuths
employed by the city. who charged
Baker with selling whisky.
Reports from the beet growing Sec
lions of the county are to the effect
that crops are promising well and will
be, at least, equal to those of last
year. Action is being taken to in
crease the best acreage for the coming
season, as the assurance OF a 700-ton
sugar plant, to be erected here and
be ready for business at the beginning
of the next beet season, has stimulated
activity along that line.
Clark Albert, representing the State
Fair association, is here to secure the
cooperation of the Santa Ana cham
Der of commerce in arranging for an
Orange county exhibit of stock, agri-
cultural horticultural and manufac-
tured products, to be sent to Sacra-
mento and to the Seattle exposition.
He reports satisfactory measure of
success in his undertaking.
Final decree of divorce was today
granted TO Mariana Obanies from Gre
gorio Obanies, on the ground of de-
sertion.
A marriage license was today grant
ed to Cora c. Mccullough and Albert
M. Shook, both residents Of Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
LOS ANGELES GUESTS
GET WARM RECEPTION
Holiday Decorations and Brilliant lIlu-
limitations Elicit Unstinted Praise
as Excelling All Previous
Exhibitions
Special to The Herald.

special 10 Inc Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 22.-The
excursion from Los Angeles, under the
auspices of the chamber of commerce
and Jobbers' association of that city,
today brought out several hundred
business men from that city, they be-
ing accompanied by Secretary Frank
Virgins of the former and Traffic
Manager f. P. Griegson of the latter,
in addition to officials.
The visitors passed much of the day
extending the glad hand to the bust
ness men of the day, but in the after
noon and evening they took in the
chariot races at Association park and
the reception to King Rex III, the
larger portion of the party remaining
over night. In turn the local people
extended the glad hand to the visitors
and showed them every courtesy pos
sible.
The Los Angeles visitors were as
tonished at the wonderful display of
holiday decorations. They especially
admired the magnificent illumination,
which is a feature of the business dis
trict and far excels anything of the
sort ever before attempted by any city
in the southwest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
BEACH TOWNS APPEALED TO
BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Special to The Herald.

SpeCidl 10 Inc
SANTA MONICA. May 22.-In an
open letter published tonight in a local
paper the newly created Santa Monica
bay cities chamber of commerce, rep
resenting the cities of Santa Monica.
Ocean Park and Venice, makes an
urgent appeal to the citizens of the
three beach towns for financial and
moral support in the work it has been
organized to carry on.
Among the things the chamber of
commerce purposes to do for the adver-
Using of the beach cities and the adj
vancement of the interests of the COM
munity are the establishing of free
reading room and system of greeting
to visitors; the maintenance of a
bureau of conventions for the purpose
of inducing organizations to hold their
conventions on this beach, the provid-
ing of adequate freight and passenger
railway facilities and the laying out of
an extensive system of boulevards and
parks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
PASADENA
Office Gle W. Colorado st.
Phones: Sunset IS, Home -.
PUSH POLITICS TO
BE FOUGHT BITTERLY
PASADENA DEMOCRATS WILL
KEEP UP CONTEST
Walter Slmons Declares Organization
VIII BE Formed to Continue War
at County Primaries and
Convention

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. May 22.-walter ST.
mons, who made business trip to San
Francisco after the close of the state
Democratic convention at Fresno. re-
turned to Pasadena this morning, and
expresses great satisfaction with the
result of the deliberations.
He states that in the near future
there will be an organization in Pasa-
dena of the Democratic league to con-
tinue the fight against push" politics
throughout the summer and at the
county primaries and convention.
Throughout the campaign preceding the
May primaries he was leader in the
fight which ended at Fresno in victory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
SUPERINTENDENT NAMED
AND CONVENTION CLOSED
w. c. r. U. Passes Drastic Resolutions
Calling for Prohibition, Religious
Legislation and Other Social
and Industrial Reforms
Special to The Herald.


SANTA ANA. May 22-The work of
the twenty-siXth annual convention of
the Southern California Woman's
Christian Temperance union came to
a close this morning with the announce
ment by the official board of the Sc
lection of department superintendent,
some forty of whom will represent the
organization and carry on its work
throughout the state.
Mrs. Gabrella Stickney, retiring state
president, was the recipient this morn
ing of silver offering of twenty-five
silver dollars as a mark of the esteem
in which she is held by the organiza-
ton and as a souvenir of the silver"
convention.
Resolutions were adopted reaffirm-
ing the declaration that prohibition by
law is the only method to secure the
complete Punishment of the liquor traf-
fic, and that states, counties and mu-
inequalities have the right to restrict
it up to the point of absolute prohi-
bition; that the legislature be petit
toned to enact a Sunday rest law;
that measures be taken to secure the
reading of some portion of the Scrip
lures daily in the public schools; that
more chaplains be added to the navy,
and that action be taken for the pro-
hjbition of polygamy and the abolition
of child labor
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
VIII Operate Electric Cars

Special to The Herald
REDLANDS, May 22.--It has been
decided to equip the Yucaipe railroad
from this city to Oak Glen. The plan
of using gasoline motors had been con
sidered, but has been abandoned and
electricity will be used as being the
most satisfactory. The contract for
electric power has been awarded to the
Home Gas and Electric company of this
city, who will erect two sub-stations
for supplies. The work of grading the
line is already under way and large
amount of material is here and on the
road from the manufacturers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
SAN PEDRO BURNED BRICK
SUPPLIED TO PUGET SOUND
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN PEDRO, May 22.-An increasing
demand for San Pedro burned brick is
reported from Puget sound. The
schooners Gatama and Queen cleared
from this port today with $4,000 of the
brick as ballast. Orders have been re-
ceived for more than 10000 900 brick for
early delivery.
In three steamers at present dis
charging cargoes at San Pedro wharves
there has been received a total of $780,
900 feet of assorted lumber. Since May
l &c, 529 900 feet have been unloaded and
there are seventeen vessels due to ar
rive here with lumber before June 1.
On his way to st. Paul, Mimi, w. S.
Rishworth and daughter Hazel of Cana
nea. Mexico, are visiting Rishworth's
daughter, Mrs A. G. Supulveda, of West
Fifth street. Rishworth goes to settle
up the estate of his mother who died
there recently.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT HAS
RESIGNED FOR SECOND TIME

REDLANDS, May 22.-Superinten-
dent of Schools L. b. Avery has again
resigned his place here for the second
time within a month and will go to
San Jose, where he has accepted a SINH
lar position. About a month ago Mr..
Avery resigned because of friction with
the board of education over matters of
policy in the conduct of the schools.
The resignation created storm of pro-
test from residents, who demanded of
the board that it recant their position
and retain Mr., Avery. After several
conferences the resignation of Mr..
Avery was withdrawn and it was sup
posed that he would remain another
year, but the offer from San Jose came
and he determined to accept it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
ALLEGED FALSE ARREST
LEADS TO DAMAGE SUIT
n. A. Landwehr Seeks to Recover
$4,000 from His Associates In
Seal Of Gold Mining
Company
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May PHI. A. Land
wehr, claiming that he has been the
victim of false Imprisonment and in
jured in his feelings and reputation,
filed suit in the superior court today
against p. T. Evans and Will Yates,
his associates in the Seal of Gold Min
ing company, for $4,000 damages. The
complaint sets forth the facts of Land
wehr's arrest in Los Angeles and OF his
imprisonment in the city Jail there the
night of April 6.
April IL the charge against Landwehr
was dismissed by Justice Thomas of
San Bernardino. In whose court a war
rant had been issued for Landwehr's
arrest for uttering check on a bank
with which he did not have sufficient
funds or credit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
NOTED SOCIETY WOMAN HAS
BEGUN ACTION FOR DIVORCE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, MAY 22-Pasadena So
ciety will be surprised to hear of the
action AIKEN by Mrs. Thomas H
Nelmes of 474 Lockhaven avenue yes
terday, she having filed a suit for d.
vorce against her husband, the popular
young man about town and club man,
Papers in the suit were served on Mr.
Nelmes last night. The grounds for the
action are not stated.
Mrs Nelmes asks for division of the
property.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelmes are among the
best known young couples in Pasadena,
both having lived here for many years.
Mrs. Nelmes before her marriage was a
Miss Wiengart and the wedding was a
big social event. They have one child,
a little son.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
Official placed Under Arrest
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May 22.-H. l.
Johnson, street superintendent of Santa
Monica, and his 10-year-old son were
arrested yesterday at Santa Monica by
Constable J. H. De La Monte and
taken to Los Angeles, where they
were arraigned before Justice Stevens
The father was charged with disturb.
ing the peace and the son with assault
with a deadly weapon. Both COM
plants were sworn to by Sherman
Page.
Sherman alleged that Johnson threat
ened to do him bodily injury. while the
boy cut him on the hand with a knife.
Justice Stevens refused to hear the
complaint against the boy, dismissins
it at once. Johnson was bound over In
800 bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
AUTOMOBILES PARADE BEFORE
THRONES IN STATELY ARRAY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 22.-Near-
ly half a million dollars were repre-
scented in the value of the long line of
automobiles that took part this morn
ing in the automobile parade, which
was witnessed by vast throng. The
parade was a mile long and included
machines from this and all surrounding
cities, Pasadena, Los Angeles and other
points. 1t twice passed the queens
thrones, and each machine saluted the
queens.
The line of the parade included sew
eral miles of the city's principal streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
LIBRARY PROBLEM WILL BE
DECIDED. BY PUBLIC VOTE
Special to Tho Herald.

LONG BEACH, May 22.-At the spe-
cial band concert to be given in the
auditorium next Tuesday evening, the
Carnegie library face the north or
the south?" will be voted upon. The
library is to be built in Pacific park,
While the vote will not finally settle
the matter, 1t Is probable that the IL
brary commission will follow the
wishes of the people If there is rep
resentative expression of opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23

under the wheels of : Pacific Electric
car.
He had called at the Union garage for
gasoline. and. having secured 1t, started
out OF the wide front Coor at high
speed and turned north. crossing the
tracks. AS he came to the southbound
track short line car. which he had
not seen and which was also running
to the pavement on the. northbound
track. directly in front Of an approach
ing Altadena car.
Fortunately the motorman of the lat
ter cav the accident and stopped within
a foot of the cyclist, who was unin-
jured by his fall. The fore part of his
machine was completely wrecked, how
ever, and his clothing was badly torn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
SALOONS FORCED TO CLOSE
DOORS AT CUSTOMARY HOUR

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, May 22.-The
saloons of the city are getting no extra
hours during the carnival. They re-
manned open two hours over time
Tuesday night but a howl went up
from the temperance people and they
remained closed the next night. Mayor
Hanford then tried to get the council
to stand for the extra hours, but 1t re-
fused to do so, and orders were at
once issued that there was nothing do
ing in the way of extra privileges.
. Sheriff Ralphs has driven out a num-
Der of gamblers who flocked into the
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
Keys of Beach Cities Presented

Keys of Beach Cities Presented
Special to The Herald.
VINCE, May 22.-Twelve hours ahead
of the time of their expected arrival
the flagship West Virginia and the ar
mored cruiser Pennsylvania of the Pa
cific squadron, steamed down the Santa
Monica bay and dropped anchor few
hundred yards off the Venice break
water at o'clock this afternoon. A
reception committee Immediately went
aboard the flagship and offered the
keys of the cities of this beach to the
officers and men.
Soon after the. anchors were down
boats from the ,ships began coming
ashore with officers and men on lib
ertyI and within a short time the
streets of Ocean Park, Venice and San
Ia Monica were well sprinkled with
the boys in blue. 1t is said the public
will be allowed to visit the war ves-
sells, tomorrow.
The ships will be here until Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
VIII start New Duck Club

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 22.-Saamae will
be the name of new duck club to be
established this spring in which Pasa.
dena sportsmen are largely interested.
1t Is so named for e. A. Mas of Los
Angeles, who first proposed the idea.
Pasadena members of the club are
Freeman A. Ford, B. T. Reed, Peter
Hall, James Elms. ]. ]. Blick, w. G..
Colwell and Joseph Welsh, and other
members are e. A. Mas of Los An
geles, w. c. Calhoun. ]. d. Wiley, DR..
Davis and Mr.. Cast, also of Los An
geles; C. w. Weff1ngwell of Whittier
and F. T. Croxon of Monrovia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
Long illness Ends In Death

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, May 2:.-Mrs. Ed
mond Coddington of Chicago and Ocean
Park died early yesterday morning al
her winter home on Ocean avenue, af-
ter an illness that lasted several
months. The body has been taken tc
Chicago for interment.
Mrs. Codington came here eight
months ago In search of health and
during her brief stay here she made
many friends by her cheerfulness un-
der trying physical infirmity. She is
survived by her husband, wealthy
Chicago financier.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
Held to Answer

| Jesus Romero was arrested yesterday
and arraigned before Justice Summer
| field. charged with assault with a
| deadly weapon. Antenoienes Silva
swore to the complaint. Romero was
held to the superior court under $4,000
bonds. In default of bail he was sent
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
Sues for Moneys Advanced

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. May pa suit
was begun today by the Gregory Fruit
company against Thomas C. Stanley
& Son of Manzanola, Colo, for $2600,
alleged to be still due on a contract
between the two firms, which was en-
tered into in 1905 when they agreed to
pool their interests in the honey bust
ness and divide the net returns at the
close of the season. Gregory claims
that he advanced sums exceeding in the
aggregate $4,000, the total transactions
for the season amounting to $65,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
VIII Bid on Library Addition

Special 70 The Heraid
RIVERSIDE, Ilay 22.-Bids for the
new $4,000 addition to the Carnegie
library will be let at an early date.
At a meeting Of the city library board
last night l.. v. w. Brown was ap-
pointed a committee of one to formu-
late plans for heating the addition.
Steam may be used, as 1t may not be
feasible to extend the furnace system
employed in the main structure.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
GROUND FOR TENT CITY
is LEASED AT REDoNDo
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
REDONDO, May ga lease has
been secured from the Redondo I'm
provement company whereby they ac-
quire for the period OF five years one
of the most ideal locations on the coast
for the establishment of a tent city.
The grounds consist of some ten acres
of park situated north of the Hotel
irregularly, giving the appearance of
trees and sloping gently from Pacific
avenue to within 100 feet of the ocean.
Sufficient space will be allowed for
each tent to have a number of shade
trees surrounding it. A unique feat
ure will be that the tents will be placed
irregularly, giving the appearance of
an encampment. Fifty substantial
tents will be erected, some large enough
for housekeeping, the smaller ones for
lodging.
Work is to be begun and the new city
will be ready to receive guests July /.
A new amusement known as the
human roulette wheel Is to be built
north of the plunge bath by the Re-
dOndo Improvement cOmpany y
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
WORKING TO SECURE MORE
FAVORABLE RIGHTS OF WAY
Special to The Herald.

SVSCIdt To 7 IIe 1ieIdIu
LONG BEACH, May 22.-P. E.
Hatch, J. A. Miller and George C.
Flint, the two former being president
and secretary respectively of the cham
Der of commerce. visited Compton and
other points along the proposed Los
Angeles Long Beach boulevard today
to interview the owners of three pieces
of property through which the pro-
posed boulevard would run, and to as
certain whether more favorable terms
could not be secured. The committee
had hopes that their mission would be
successful in each instance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
Taken from Jail to Hospital

Special 10 The I1eraIu.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 22-Mrs.
M. G. Place was today removed from
the county Jail to the county hospital
for treatment. She has been in Jail for
the past nine months, being charged
with burglary. She was tried and ac-
quilted on one charge and is awaiting
trial on second, the case coming up
next Tudseay. For some time she has
shown symptoms of failing health and
it is feared may be too ill to face the
jury in the courtroom next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
Tacks Strewn Along Streets
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, May 22.-Local
officers are looking for a fiend who has
been strewing tacks along the ap-
proaches to the city, evidently with
the intention of puncturing automobile
tires. Rows of them, laid systematic
ally, were found, but thus far the Off
GERS have no clews as to the identity of
the guilty party.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-23
For Benefit of the Church
Special to The Herald.

OCEAN PARK, May 22-The Horse
shoe pier casino will be the scene We'd
nesday afternoon, May 81, of a bazaar
and apron sale to be given by the Ia
dies of the Church of the Good Shop
herd for the benefit of the church. In
the evening a vaudeville entertainment
will be given by local talent. The af-
fair will be under the direction of the
members of st. GATHERINGS guild.