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The Democratic advocate., 1908-10-09

made to furnish them with speakers.
We would also like to have the names
of the officers for publication in the
The Democratic advocate., 1908-10-09

Ex-Governor Warfield will speak at
a meeting of the Bryan, Kern and Tai
bott club at Mt. Any Saturday even
ing, October "a. Also y. Fred c. Tai
bott, candidate for Congress from the
Second; David J. Lewis, candidate for
Congress from the Sixth, and George
M. Smith, candidate from the Fifth
Congressional districts, and other
prominent speakers.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-10-09

There will be pole raising at Deep
Run, in Myers district, on Saturday,
October "a, at 2 p. n. Speakers viii
be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
SAN BERNARDINO
Office sos Third street.
Phones: Home S75. Sunset Main 16s.
BOARD APPOINTS NEW
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Two New Officials Are Both Repub
licans-Democrat Think Change
Should Have Been Made
Next Year

SAN BERNARDINO, Dee. 1.-THE
resignation of District Attorney Hugh
l.. Dickson was accepted by the board
of supervisors today, and the board
at once named Assistant District At
torney w. e. Byrne to the position, and
appointed r. b. Goodcell as assistant
district attorney. Both the new APP
pointees are Republicans, while the re-
firing officer is Democrat. Mr. Byrne
has had considerable experience in the
office. having been for two years as
sistant under the former district attor-
ney, l.. NJ. Sprecher, and also under Mr..
Dickson. The new assistant was also
assistant under Judge Sprecher for a
part of his term.
Mr.. Dickson. who is general counsel
for the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen, is compelled
to remove to the headquarters of the
order at Peoria. He will leave for the
cast soon after the first of the year.
Certain local Democrats are inclined
to be a little indignant because the
resignation of Mr.. Dickson was not
held over until the first of the year,
when there will be a Democratic board
of supervisors which probably would
have named a Democrat TO succeed
him
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
OCEAN PARK
IA Pier ave.
Home 4o16 Sunset 1881.
PROMPTLY GRABS GUN
AND SAVES HIS LIFE

OCEAN PARK, Dec. 14.-"Babe"
Underwood a former saloon keeper,
had a narrow escape this evening
volver in the hands of Roy Dearth, one
of the proprietors of a barber shop on
the Ocean Front,
Underwood was standing at a cigar
stand on the corner of Pier avenue
and Ocean Front, when Dearth walked
up and flourished a big revolver III
his face, remarking: Nov, if there
is anyone here who wants anything
let him come on"
Underwood grabbed the gun and
managed 10 insert his thumb between
the hammer and the firing pin just
as Dearth pulled the trigger. prevent
ing the cartridge from exploding in
his face. Quick as a flash he Wrenched
the revolver from the barber and adj
ministered a couple of smart raps On
the face with the barrel of the cap
tured weapon. This had The effect Of
quieting Dearth until the arrival nf
officer Wilson OF the Santa Monica
police force. who handcuffed him and
took him TO the city jail. where he is
held for examination in the morning
No motive can be found for the actor
of the barber, although it is unerstoo
he wanted to whip Underwood earlier
i'm the day at Venice 1t is said he
has been under the influence of liquor
most of the day.
on examination the revolver was
found to contain four ball cartridges
none of which had been exploded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
AWARD CONTRACT TO
IMPROVE SAN PEDRO
Especial to The Herald


WILMINGTON, Dec. 14-That the
100000 bond issue Of the city of Will
mington for water front improvements
will prove inadequate to complete the
intended work was demonstrated to-
night when the bids for the dredging
operations for which 500, 900 had been set
aside. were opened at the meeting OF
the board Of trustees. Three bids were
received, the highest being for 10 cents
a cubic yard and the lowest for 11.S6
cents.
AS there are ISL, S15.9 yards in the pro-
posed channels and basins to be re-
moved the lowest bid will cost the city
1913, 1856. This is considered a low bid
and is made by the North American
Dredging company, and the board
awarded the contract to it's makers, but
continued the matter until Thursday
evening in order TO consider which Of
three propositions it will accept.
1t is probable a new bond issue soon
will be voted for another 100000 III
order to have money enough to COM
plete the work. and it is believed the
bid of the dredging company to do the
whole work at 11.S5 cents yard will
be favored.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
SAN PEDRO ELECTION
CASE AGAIN DELAYED
Especial to The Herald. !

lSpeCld1 u nc ISlSiu-s
SAN PEDRO, Dec. 14.-In the hear
ing this morning i'll the district court
of appeals at Los Angeles in the mat
ter of the writ of mandate to compel
the city trustees of San Pedro to call
the election for the purpose of deciding
whether the city shall divide at Fifth
street, but little apparently was ac-
complished.
The demurrer to the answer, filed by
Judge ]. w. Mckinley and City Attor-
ney Henry Stieglitz last week, was de-
MED, Judge il. M. Barstow, repre-
senting the plaintiffs, conceding the
only issue is the validity and sutfi-
cheney of the petition. A tangle arose
over the attempt of the attorneys for
the city to bring into the case he
question of East San Pedro being a part
of the territory to be excluded.
The court finally ordered map
showing the territory which 1t was in
tended by the petitioners to exclude
to be filed in the case, which was con-
tinued until next Monday.
To show how carefully the attorneys
in the Long Beach-San Pedro contro-
Versv over the east side are watching
things it was pointed out by Judge
Barstow that nothing had been done by
either Long Beach or San Pedro con-
corning the inJuncIlou winch was 10
sued by Judge Bordwell a year ago
and which restrained San Pedro from
exercising jurisdiction in this territory.
According to records, this injunction
was asked for by Long Beach Decem-
Der 10, 1907, and, according to the law,
the injunction is dissolved after twelve
months. if nothing has been done in
the case in the interim.
This was a surprise to both Judge
Mckinley and Attorney ptieglitz, who,
in addition TO defending the trustees
in the present case, are the attorneys
for the city OF San Pedro in the Long
Beach cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
SAYS PANAMA CANAL
WORK IS DIFFICULT
Captain Sickle Shows Rainfall, Which
Is Exceedingly Heavy, Is One OF
the Greatest Obstacles
at Zone

PASADENA. Dec. 14.-Some idea OF
the difficulties of the work at the
Panama canal was given today by
Capt. IT. w. Sickle of the United
States engineering corps, who, with his
wife and two children, came here today
from the zone.
Capt. Sickle, who graduated from
West Point in the class of 1899, Tor .
year has had charge of getting ready
the quarry at Porto Bella, from which
will be taken the TWO and one-haif mil
lion yards of stone to be used in the
locks at Gautun. ~,
be completed at the specified time
January /, 1915, but it is done under
difficulties. Take the rains, for in
stance, which begin in April and last
seven months. In November last the
rainfall for the first twenty seven days
was 1892 inches, or as much as South
ern California gets in d whole season OF
abundant rainfall.
And of this total 17.61 inches fell
during the week beginning November
20-27 and SO inches November 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
LOCAL AND SOCIETY NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

POMONA, Dec. 14.-The Pomona
college choral union consisting of 100
voices. assisted by an orchestra of
twenty pieces will give Haydn's Gre
alton" tomorrow evening at the Fra
ternaI Aid opera house, under the au-
spices of the Baraca class of Trinity
Methodist church. The soloists will
be Misses Edna Lee Roof, Eva South
wick and Messrs. Abram Miller of Los
Angeles and Edwin House.
Rev. DR.. II. H. Guy, returned mis-
sionary from Japan, addressed a large
audience at the Christian church last
evening upon his work in the land of
the chrysanthemum.
The Pomona public schools will close
for the Christmas vacation next Fri
day, when there will be special Christ
mas exercises at all of the local kim
dergartens. Next week the teachers
will attend teachers institute in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
PASADENA BUSINESS MEN
PURCHASE MEXICAN ROAD

PASADENA. Dec. IA real railroad, track
and equipment. was sold at auction on the
steps Of the city hall today to j. II. Holmes
W r. Stats. j. NJ. Thompson and j. T.
Jackson all Of Pasadena.
The railroad is the San Jorges Bay 4
Eastern located in Sonora, Mexico. 1t is
fourteen miles long and extends from the
Los Pintos Mines in the Sierra Pinta noun
tains to the Bay of San Jorge on the Gulf
of California, about forty-five miles south
of the Colorado river.
The men who bought the railroad in
terested in the mine and were also heavy
stockholders in the railroad, to which they
loaned large sums Of money, secured by bonds.
When these bonds became due and were not
Iiauidated by the company, the property was
offered for sale and bought by the makers
of the loan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
LONG BEACH
M Pine s.-eet.
Phone IIonae $50.
DEADLOCK PREVENTS
ACTION ON CHARTER
Motion Put to Present Changes a
Next General Election Results
in Three Votes For and
Three Against

LONG BEACH, Dec. 14.--After con
sidering the various charter amend
nents submitted by the charter revi-
sion committee the council took no &C
ton this morning
Councilman Robinson moved that tht
revision committee be continued and
the amendments be submitted at the
next general election. 5 This resulted in
one of the deadlocks for which the
council has become famous since
Councilman McGrew's resignation.
Dayman. Lane and Callahan voted one
way and Robinson, Stearns and Hoag
the other.
AS had been expected, Councilman
McGrew did not attend this morning 5
meeting, the city attorney opposing 1t.
The largely signed petition asking
for a recall of Councilman Hoag of the
Seventh ward was not considered by
the council this morning, the city
clerk invoking a rusty rule and refus-
ing to present the petition because it
had not been presented by o'clock
yesterday. The petitioners went away
with the petition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
THRooP INSTITUTE FUND FOR
BUILDING AMOUNTS TO $4,000

PASADENA. Dec. Fifteen thousand dol
lars in two pledges of $4,000 and $4,000 respec-
lively, both made by Pasadenans whose names
are withheld. have been added to the ThrOop
building FUND during the past week by the eff
forts Of the new president. DR.. James A. b.
Scherer This with the $1,000 on hand,
raises the building fund to $4,000, and the
trustees are talking OF erecting two buildings,
one to be built with the funds provided by
Pasadena people and the other by the money
received from outside sources.
The apparatus OF the school building is being
steadily improved by the addition of ma
ehinery Orders We're placed this morning for
a complete outfit for the physical geography
department, which will enable it to do more
efficient work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15

native of California. resident of Cana
rillo and Iona y. 0aweti. age II, native
of California resident Of Los Angeles.
REED-LE GAL-Georgo r. Reed. jr.. age
%. native of California, and Alice lie Gal
age is, native of California; both resi-
dents Of Berkeley.
CH-DAHI-Georges Petricich, ago
II. native of Austria, and Magnhild Dahl
age 81, native of Norway: both residents
Of Los Angeles.
BACIGALUPI-HOoK 49, Charles Bacigs-
lupi, age %, native OF California, and
Bessie Rocker. age 10, native OF Kansas
both residents of Los Angeles.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES c. Farley
age IS. native of Canada and T. Clot-
fe1ter age II. native of California; both
residents Of Viesaia.
GILMBR- CRAIG-Robert Gilmor. age g.
native of Ohio, and Jennie Craig. age 20
native OF California; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
SPAULDING- NIILLER-Ottio w spauld-
ing. age 80. native of North Dakota, and
llstelle r. Miller. age is. native of Ken
lucky: both residents of inglewood.
CARY ROsS-George p. Cary. ago 80, ma
tive Of Wisconsin, and Florence NJ. Ross
age 80, native of Canada; both residents
Of Pasadena.
REEDY- BAKER--James Reedy, age IS. ma
tive of Wisconsin, and Lena Baker, age
rs native of Wisconsin; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
SHORES EXPERIMENTATION F. Shore. age
70 native of Indiana, resident Of Oakland
and Vera V. Sullivan, age 10, native OF
California, resident Of Los Angeles
AN-MI1YER-George p. Silliman
age p, native of Pennsylvania, and Marie
r. Meyer, age 81 native of California;
both residents of Los Angeles.
CtARNER-DU BoIS-Charles II. Garner
ago 81, native Of Texas, and Blwidge II.
Dubois, age IS, native of Texas; both
residents of Los Angeles.
CHITWOOD- FERGUsON-Charles r. Chit
wood, age 35 native of Kansas, and
Katherine Ferguson, age 3S, native OF
Canada; both residents of LOS Angeles.
CLATWORTHY-W ALL-William c. Clat-
worthy, age 3d. native of England. resi-
dent of Los Angeles, and Eliza A. Wall.
age As native of Missouri. resident OF
Monrovia-
JUSTICE BURCH-Charles W. Justice. age
&c. native OF California, and Alta l.
Burch, age Fl, native of Minnesota; both
residents of San Gabriel.
JOHNSON SMITH--Albin johnson, age 2S.
native of Sweden and Clara Smith. age
Il, native OF Kansas; both residents OF
San Pedro.
FARLEY HUSTON--John Farley. jr., age
A. native of New York, resident of Los
Angeles. and Elizabeth Huston, ago 80,
native of Pennsylvania, resident of Santa
Monica.
NEILL-ANDERsON-W j. Neil. age
&C. native of Kansas, resident OF Los
Angeles, and TIilda c. Anderson. age 2s,
native OF Sweden, resident Of Fresno.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
WoMAN's CLUB DISCUSSES
PRESIDENTS LAST MESSAGE

REDLANDs. Dec. 1.-THE magazine section
Of the Contemporary club held meeting
Monday afternoon, when the annual message
of the president was discussed at some length
by the club women, who think congress Is
justified in the stand it has taken in re-
gard to the message.
The first full rehearsal of "Pinafore' which
the Spinet Will give this season, was held
last evening f. II. Tarbox. formerly of
Pasadena, but now organist Of Trinity church,
had charge Of the rehearsal and viii conduct
the opera in the Wyatt opera house. the
date not being definitely set at the present
time The attendance was large and great
interest is being taken in the opera, which
will be one Of the social events of the season.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
WOMAN UNABLE TO WALK
is RESTORED TO HEALTH

PASADENA. Dec 14-After being an inya-
I'D and unable to walk for year. following an
attack of nervous prostration, Mrs. Laura A,
Darrah Of South Pasadena arose from her Ded
and unassisted walked into the Yoakum sani-
farium after being anointed with oil and
blessed by the healer. DR.. YoaBum.
The healing took place in the presence oil
many persons gathered for the regular sunday
meeting and was received with shouts and
songs by the spectators.
j. NJ Darrah husband of the woman es-
corted her to the meeting and declares the
healing TO be genuine. He says his WIFE mas
been confined to her bed for a year and is
willing to make oath of the truth of his state
ment
The woman walked to her home after the
prayer which restored her to health, went
about the house in her oldtime way all night,
and this morning made trip to Los Angeles
with a party Of friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
PASADENA BRIEFS

PASADENA, Dec. 14.-Pleadlng guilty to a
charge of carrying concealed weapons. Thomas
Grove, alias Thomas Burns. who claims Sacra-
r.ento and Knoxville, Tenn, as his places of
residence. was held for sentence Wednesday as
the police want time In which 10 look up his
record Grove was arrested Saturday and a
pair Of brass knuckes was found in his pos
session His bail was fixed $3.50
Nicholas AIerakoa. the 1I-year-oid boy who
stepped from a Los Angeles car Saturday
evening and was hurt, supposedly fatal. prob
ably viii be discharged from the Pasadena
hospital tomorrow.
Now that the city council has passed the
recommendations OF the charter revision com
raittee, it is necessary to appoint date for
the special election. This will be done at the
meeting of the council to be held tomorrow.
The date to be fixed is probably Friday, Febru-
AIRY 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
POMONA
ORANGE CROP ESTIMATED
TEN PER CENT GREATER
115 South Thomas.
Home Phone 1898.

POMONA, Dec. 14.--P. J. Dreher of
the San Antonio fruit exchange gives it
as his opinion that the orange crop
in this valley this season will be 10
per cent greater than it was last year.
when the shipments of citrus fruits
amounted to 200 cars. OF this amount
the San Antonio exchange, which Is
composed of the exchanges at Pomona,
North Pomona, Claremont and San
Dimas, handled 1715 carloads, 1921 being
sent from this city and North Pomona.
1t is predicted that the lemon crop
will also be considerably larger than
last season, when 575 carloads were
shipped, the exchange sending 470 car
loads of this number. The orange crop
here is in excellent condition and good
prices are expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
MINING AND AssAYINe


CASH FOR GOLD BULLION, FLUXES,
ORES, ZINC CUTTINGS, SWEEPS. ANY
THING OF VALUE IN THE GOLD LINE.
r A. SENNET, REFINER AND AS
SAVER, ROOM 144, WILSON BLDG, 1ST
AND SPRING SITS. 12-S-14
RELIABLE TESTS MADE ON ORES BY
the International Ore Treating Machinery
Co, at 1891 E. LIST ST. Office 1918
STIMSON BLDG. l1-2O-26t
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
DISTRIBUTES BEET
SEED TO FARMERS
Especial TO The Herald !

SANTA ANA. Dec. 14.-The South
ern California Sugar company, which
is erecting the factory just south of
here. is now distributing beet seed TO
those who have contracted to grow
heets next year. Six thousand acres
have been contracted so far, and be
tween $4,000 and 900 pounds of seed
will have 10 be distributed to plant that
acreage.
About a ton and a quarter OF seed
has been distributed at Lugo and
Clearwater. on the line of the Pacific
Electric road, where twelve hundred
acres of beets will be planted this sea
son.
The new factory will be completed
and ready for the beginning of the sea-
son. which will be about July l.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
ASKS FOR WRIT OF MANDATE
TO COMPEL ELECTION CALL

LONG BEACH, Dec. 14-The courts
have been called into the trouble at
Long Beach since the city council has
turned down the proposition to call an
election for the purpose of voting on
an amendment to the charter, which
provides for the sale of intoxicants in
restaurants and saloons.
Attorney John e. DAILY, acting for
Jean c. Drake, filed a petition for a
writ of mandate in the superior court
at Los Angeles yesterday to compel the
council to call an election for February
8 in time to present the matter to the
legislature before it's adjournment,
March l.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
SANTA. MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home phone ITS.
BOARD OF TRADE PUTS IN
CLAIM TO TAX LEVY FUND

SANTA MONICA. Dec. 14.-President
II. X. Goetz of the board Of trade be-
gan the campaign for that organiza-
TONS full share of the publicity funds
from the tax levy with the announce
ment this morning that he would claim
the entire six months back amount now
due, starting with July 1, the beginning
of the fiscal year.
Some time ago the city council voted
a tax levy of per cent for publicity
purposes, one-half to go to the Pier
Avenue band and the balance to the
board of trade. The ordinance went
into effect this morning, but the Of
ficers of the commercial body under
stood that the apportionment began
with the fiscal year and will take ac-
ton to collect the amount accord
ingly.
The sum derived from the fund is
about $120 a month, which will be used
for publicity purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
FINDS HIS AGED FATHER
SITTING DEAD IN CHAIR

a pioneer of the san Bernardino valley, died
at his home IN West Redauds at noon today,
being found sitting in a chair. cold in death.
by his son, Arthur Robinson, who made
q practice of visiting his aged parent daily.
The coroner was notified, but at this time
no investigation has been made. Death prob
ably due TO heart disease, since he was
known TO have been troubled with 1t for
some time.
Mr.. Robinson was born in Hancock county,
Illinois, In 1884, and came to Southern Cali
fornia in 1858. He had resided in this valley
since that time. living on a ranch which he
cared for. Deceased is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. p j. Van Leuven Mrs IT, NJ
Keller and Mrs. r. w. Canterbury: by two
brothers, W. H. Robinson and n. H. pugh,
and two sons, Arthur and William Robinson.
Arrangements for the funeral will be made
on the arrival Of the coroner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15

SAN FRANCISCO Dec 14.--The pressure
is rising along the coast north of san Fran
cisco. and while there is considerable cloudl-
ness in the interior the weather will prob
ably clear Tuesday with light north wind
and heavy fos' in the interior. In the
southern portion of the state there may be
showers with snow in the mountains, fol-
lowed by clearing cold weather and heavy
frosts In the citrus fruit belt,
Forecast
Los Angeles and vicinity--Cloudy, unset
tied weather followed by clearing cold
weather. Probably frost in the morning
in the orange belt; light south wind chang
ing to north.
San Francisco and vicinity. Santa Clara
valley, Sacramento valley, San Joaquin val
ley-Far Tuesday; heavy frosts in the
morning. light north winds
Arizona,-Rain or snow Tuesday and pos
eiblv Wednesday,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
RIVERSIDE MAYOR APPOINTS
NEW CHIEF OF POLICE

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 14.--At a meeting
of the city council this morning Mayor
Evans appointed D, G. Clayton to sue
coed the late Captain w. B. johnson
as chief of police. Clayton has been
deputy chief of police for eighteen
months and is said to be well qualified
for the position. P. M. Coburn, former
sheriff, and w. w. Squires, constable,
We're candidates also for the office.
Judge Wilbur of Los Angeles will
speak Wednesday night on "A Mans
Job before the several mems broth
erhoods of Riverside. The address will
be delivered at Y. NJ. c. A. hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
CONDUCTORS REPORTED AS
MENACED WITH DISCHARGE

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 14-The news
leaked out here this evening that tomorrow
morning an order would be issued decapitating
the official heads OF five more Santa Fe pas
senger conductors on this division.
This, following the action Of two weeks ago
when six conductors were discharged sum-
fnarily has caused the greatest sensation in
railroad circles here. While the names Of the
men to be discharged could not be ascertanied
tonight It is intimated that several Of them
are prominent in the Santa Fe service and
well known in this part of the state. This
makes eleven conductors fired in three weeks
as a result, it is said, of the work Of spoilers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
SANTA ANA
AUTO RUNS INTO BICYCLE;
GIRL RIDER SLIGHTLY HURT
Office ais N. Sycamore.
Home Phone s15.

SANTA ANA, Dec. n.-Marjorie McGhee.
15-vear-old daughter Of D. C. McGhee Fruit
street merchant, was knocked from her BIZ
cycle this afternoon and run over by an
automobile driven by otto Lewis.
Lewis was watching another automobile APP
proaching him and failed to the girl on
The wheel until his struck her.
one wheel Of the auto over the girl s
lett leg, but did not break any bones. She
was bruised considerably and shaken up. The
ticvcle was wrecked but Lewis promised to
nav for new wheel. Lewis Is not blamed
FOR the accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
Gas Nearly Kills Child

LONG BEACH, Dec. 14.-Gas leaking
last night from an instantaneous heat
er nearly caused the death of the
19-months-old child of Mrs. r. A.
Scott of 1858 East Ocean avenue. The
child was unconscious for two hours.
but DR.. H. o. Bates succeeded in saw
ing its life. The childs mother suf-
fered violent headaches as a result of
the escaping gas and almost collapsed
before the physician arrived.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
AUTOMOBILES, OTHER VEHICLES

WE HAVE TWO GOOD NEARLY NEW
Durocars for sale, owners having bought
1909 models DURoCAR MFG. Co. 9S5 S.
Los Angeles St 12-13-6