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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

Did a ghost set fire to a haunted
house in Los Angeles? We would be
justified IN entertaining the darkest
suspicious as to the headquarters of
an incendiary spook.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
And Ensiaved Children

But there certain things which Mr. Taft
Republican party's great deeds. He will tell
how the party abolished slavery, killed the
doctrine of secession, put the eleven Confede-
rate states back in their old places, and made
the government an indestructible union of in
destructible states.-st louis Globe Democrat
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Prohibitlve Rates

More than 1900 carloads of cantaloupes were
shipped east from Abe Imperial valley section
this year. but 1t is said that the returns to
the shippers were very unsatisfactory, the
market is overstocked. California would con-
sumo a good many more of Its own products
If the railroad tariff not such as to make
prices prohibitive. Oakland Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

A man wh1 rediscovered the Gre
mona violin varnish is dead and the
secret Of the vsrrish is now In the
keeping Of a woman. Alas, poor secretl
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

Ocean steamer Lusitania has broken
another record. Before long the first
transatlantic airship will establish q
brand new record
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Bryce Is Not ENGLISH

Ambassador James Bryce, who attended the
national conventions, is to print his views of
them. An Enslishmans idea of an American
political convention would make interesting
reading San Diego Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
State Press Echoes
The Kicker Kicked

One long faced, hollow eyed, whining kicker
can do more to keep away business and capi-
tai from a town than all drouths, short crops,
ohnch bugs, cyclones and blizzards combined.
Antelope Valley Gazette.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Also Money

There are a number OF weak places in the
Republican congressional line in the middle
dustry will be necessary to strengthen them-
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Names Wanted

Treasurer Sheldon's report that people are
falling over each other IN their eaeerness 10
contribute to the Republican campaign fund
must be highly gratifying to the brethren, but
why, in this era of publicity. are no names
mentioned?-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

Some mean cuss has filed lien on
Jawn d. Rockefeiler's country house.
Now watch old lawn d. scurrying
around among his friends trying to
raise small loan.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Confederation Lacking

The Banning Record says, speaking of a
prominent citizen, that ''in early period Of
his life he was born" etc We hope the Rec
ord is sure of it's ground in making such state
Inents.-Calexioo Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

Managers of the "grand old party" know a
thing or two about politics They know that
the election of Taft will require the use OF a
big bank roll, and thatsthe corporations con-
tributing to that end do not want their names
published-Merced Sun.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

In Los Angeles, where the taxpayers will
stand so per cent of the proposed good roads
bond issue, the sentiment for the bonds is
practically unanimous No one objects to
bonds for good roads there.-Santa Monica
outlook.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Rich Neglected

We start a Hull house for the poor and a
rough house for the rich We establish prison
reform ASSOCIATIONS for the ordinary criminal.
but none fof~the malefactor of great wealth. -
Boston Globe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
The Public Letter Box


should
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
There Are Others

The Sacramento Bee, which supported Roose-
welt in 1904, has come out in support OF Bryan
and Kern.-Oakdale Leader.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22

morality is not built on an enduring
foundation. Public goodness is not a
private fad. 1t is national as well as
a local necessity.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Likewise Votes

Notwithstanding Mr.. Bryans bare face. 1t
will be seen that the Democratic ticket has
more than a two-thrds majority OF the whis-
kers.-Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Marse Henry Active

The campaign is on in earnest now that Col
Watterson has begun writing seven-columI
paragraphs on the situation. Omaha Bee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Likes It Hiqh
Note for Work

When money is mans religion he isn't
particular about the denomination. -Redlands
Review.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Political Points
Bogus

For the first time in the history Of the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties both declare for
revision of the tariff. But the public mind is
filled with suspicion as to what the Republic
cans mean by revision. Philadelphia Record
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
Secrecy Desired

Vote yes for good roads July 80, and Civ
work to hundreds of Observation-Disclosures Vale.
Ledger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-22
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN w. KERN

Herald subscribers intending to leave the
city for the summer months kindly notify
the circulation department, and we will
send The Herald to your address and
change the address often desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
VENICE
Home 4O15
Sunset 1881
CHAUTAUQUA LISTENS
TO NOTED MUSICIANS
FAMOUS QUARTET PERFORMS
AT EVENING SESSION
Life and Character of VoItaire, and
Plan for Scientific Money and
Banking Discussed by
Lecturers

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, July 11.-Prof. T. r. Bacon
of the University of California, lee
tured this morning at the Chautauqua
on Voltaire.
The professors versatility, rich satire
and humor have proved strong card
in the Chautauqua course.
At the afternoon session Miss Stella
Miller rendered a recitative and aria,
"On Mighty Wings from Haydn
Creation" and the dramatic aria I'll
est duck, IL est bon," from Massenet's
"Herodiade." This was followed by an
address by Alvin H. Low, who took
for his subject "a Plan for Scientific
Money and Banking Mr.. Low took
the session which had originally been
assigned to DIR. David Starr Jordan,
who was unable to fill his appointment.
Mr.. Low advocates the establishment
Oh loan offices in combination with
government savings banks, or banks
of deposit, and loans by the govern
ment direct to the people, on good Sc
curity, and at a just and fixed rate of
interest, thereby fixing the value of the
standard measure of value.
The evening session was devoted to
a chamber music concert by what is
considered the most finished quartet of
vocal and instrumental performers on
the Pacific coast, consisting of Harry
Clifford Lott barytone; Mrs. Lott, pi-
aniste; Arnold Kraus, violin, and Lud-
wiki Opid, violincello.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
BEACH FLoTsAM AND JETsAM

Heclal To Inc Rsfalt-
LONG BEACH, July ia joint
meeting of the chamber of commerce
and the Merchants and Manufacturers
association will be held at the chamber
of commerce headquarters, IA Pacific
avenue, next Tuesday night, to deter
mine whether a five days carnival. to
be known. probably, as the Festival
of the Sea- shall be given in the near
future. The carnival ould resemble
that recently held at San Bernardino.
A sea palace, in which "Pinafore" can
be produced, is among the attractions
suggested.
Mrs. Peter Hanley, who yesterday
reported the loss of two valuable rings
in a pocketbook and later found the
empty pocketbook on Second street,
today recovered the rings. They were
found in the grass near where the
pocketbook was found. 1t is supposed
the thief accidentally dropped them.
AT Y. M. c. A. mass meeting to
be held in the Auditorium tomorrow
afternoon fiVe-mnute speeches will be
given by the following: w. H. Wal
lace for the "Gideons," Frank Robin
son for the Epworth league, Miss Ag-
mes Nicholson for the Y. w. c. A., the
Rev. e. w. Thornton for the Sunday
school, w. Fl. Metcalf for the Chris
tan Endeaxor society, George A. Hart
for the Baptist Young Peoples So
ciety, John A. Lamb for the mems
clubs and ]. E. Springer for the Y.
M. c. A.
At the monthly meeting of the school
board this morning the janitors for the
various buildings We're re-en.ployed
Miss Ida Cary of San Francisco was
engaged as assistant in sloyd work.
The purchase of the necessary school
supplies was authorized.
Harold McCreary, 2 years old, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. McCreary.
was attacked by a strange dog this
morning, the animal selling him by
the coat and pulling him to the ground
Ugly marks were left upon the childs
abdomen.
Three gold combs, the gift of her
husband, were lost by Mrs. Harry b.
Wynkoop of st. Louis. Mo, the bride
of only few days, while she was in
bathing this afternoon. Mrs. Wynkoop
was almost distracted by grief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wynkoop are staying
in Los Angeles. The swim was taken
during a brief visit to the beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
SAN RERNARDINo NEWS

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, July 1.-Two
negroes, John Thomas and "Bous" Will
son are under arrest here charged with
furnishing liquor to Indians. They are
said to have been caught in the act
last night and the liquor recovered,
and held as evidence by the officers.
They were today turned over to the
Indian authorities, who will. look after
their prosecution. 1t has been COM
mon practice for the Indians in this
vicinity to get others to secure liquor
for them and the federal authorities are
determined to break up the practice.
Mrs. j. M. Morris of this city was
severely injured last evening in a run
away on the Arrowhead grade on the
mountains. She was thrown from the
rig and picked up unconscious and bad
ly cut and bruised.
c. and A. Rameroz are under arrest
for selling liquor at their restaurant
in violation of the city ordinances. The
latter paid a fine of SIS, while the 9TH
er case is yet to be disposed of.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
BOYS ADMIT MANY
DARING ROBBERIES
Ell M0DENA YOUTHS IN JAIL
SOLVE MYSTERY
Search of Rooms Reveals Articles
Stolen from 6rawIey Hardware
Store-Parents Respected.
Confession Complete
Special to The Herald.


SANTA ANA, July 11.-Adron Law
renee and E. e. Hadley, two youths
whose parents are respected residents
of Ell Modena, were arrested late last
night on a charge of robbing the store
of the Brawley Hardware and 1mple-
ment company at Brawley, some time
about the middle of last month.
Search of the rooms occupied by the
boys at the residences of their respect
i've parents brought to light a lot of
articles alleged to have been taken
from the Brawley store, among them
being four revolvers and a number of
pocket knives.
City Marshal Martin of Brawley
came here on telegraphic information
that the robbers were spotted, and af-
ter the arrests were made the prison
ers were turned over to him to be taken
back to Brawley for arraignment and
trial.
Both boys confessed to being the
authors of the various holdups here
abouts, all of which have puzzled the
police for the last month, and made a
clean breast of their crimes, giving the
names of the robbed and the amounts
taken from each victim.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
San BernardinO News
Office sos Third Street.
Phones--Home S75, Sunset, Red 142S'
STRANGE SUIT PENDING AS
RESULT OF DUST CLOUDS

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, July ia
strange suit is in prospect as result
of the building of storm water drains
on the grounds of the state hospital at
Patton. George Rose alleges the clouds
of dust from the drain work settle on
his orange grove and is causing great
amount of damage to the trees and
growing fruit.
1t is said dust in large quantities on
the orange trees has nearly the same
effect as the scale.
There is said to be a precedent Tor
such action. If the nuisance does not
cease Rose threatens to bring injunc-
ton proceedings against the Highway
Construction company, which has the
drain contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12

nEDONDO, July IL. - Manager
X Woolacott entertained over 100 of
~ his friends Saturday night. Num-
bered among the party were promi-
nent railroad officials, city officials,
guests of the Hotel Redondo Span
ish dinner and barbecue was served
at his new Spanish gardens.
A space on the hotel grounds has
been fitted UP with tables and benches
of mission style, and q typical Spanish
kitchen of adobe construction has been
erected. The management is prepared
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
PLAY GREAT TENNIS
IN THE CONSULTATIONS
Rogers and Holmes Put Up Such an
Even Game That Result Was Not
Obtained Until After the
Fifth Set
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, July 1.-THE matches in
the consolation tennis singles, post
poned from q week ago, were played
today on the Country club courts and
developed some exciting contests. III
the preliminaries Cawston won from
Weld 6-1, 6-3 Wilson defaulted to
Holmes and Holmes defeated Cawston
after the latter had strung him along
for a 16-game set. Score: As, Ga, 81.
Feitshaus beat Bruce 60, 6-1. Ga
briel won from Noble by default and
then lost to Feitshaus GA, 6-2.
II. Rogers won from Nissen. 6-1, 6-1
and C. Barker won from Waldeck In
a hot match, which resulted in the
score of Us, ga. Rogers won the
play-off over Baker, GA, ga.
Davis defaulted to Gotch and Del
trich won from Blakelee, So, Ga. II
the play-off DIETRICH beat Blakeslee
Ga, So.
The semi-finals developed two warn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
TOURISTS ARRIVING
FROM FAR AND NEAR
REDOND0 H0STELRY FULL OF
SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Wedding Breakfasts and Big Banquets
Features of Life at City Of Moon
stones-Many Guests
Registered

Special to The Herald
+ REDONDO, July 1.-THE season at
Hotel Redondo opened up well. Ar
rivals are being noted from all over
the country. Parties and luncheons are
the order of the day. Among the for
mer was wedding breakfast given by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hardy of Cleveland,
Ohio, Thursday morning to party of
fourteen of their intimate friends OF
Los Angeles and Pasadena. After the
repast Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy left Tor a
wedding trip to San Francisco, whence
they will return here to spend the sum-
mer.
o. K. Lutz, prominent lumber DEAL
er of st. Louis, entertained party OF
sixty at dinner on Tuesday. The feast
took place in the ball room OF the
hotel, which was elegantly decorated,
pink being the prevailing color.
p. Berling of Copenhagen, Denmark.
is spending the season here and eX-
poets to make his permanent residence
here.
J. Kladb and family, from Mexico
City, also expect to spend the season
here. Mr.. Kladb has extensive mining
interests in Sonora.
Among the arrivals for the week are
numbered the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. P. Earle of Bar Harbor, Mich; F.
H. Post, Pasadena; ]. H. Bogg, San
Francisco; Miss Edna Mclaughlin,
Columbus, Ohio; P, B. Ingham of
Wilkes Barre, Pa; DR.. and Mrs. V. o:
Whitcomb, New York city; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. church, Pasadena; T. Ber-
ling, Copenhagen, Denmark; S. t.
Twitchell and daughter, Los Angeles;
Mrs. J. H. B. Alexander and daughter
Helen, Phoenix, Ariz.; David F. Mosch,
Los Angeles; J. Kladb and family
Mexico City; Mrs. c. Frankish, on
tario, Cal; C. Rhodes, Redlands; j. H.
VAIL Los Angeles; Miss Langford.
Rediands; Edward P. Inkinson, Los
Angeles; NJ. Bross Thomas and wife.
Lake Forest, ILL.,; Robert r. Mahar and
wife, Madina, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barron, Los Angeles; M. G.
Lewis San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
CLAIMS FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAUSED NEEDLESS INJURY


SANTA MONICA, July ia suit
has been filed against the city of
Santa Monica and its mayor, I. H.
Dudley, Tor the recovery of $3.50, being
the value Of property which, It is al
legged. was destroyed by the fire de-
partment during the burning of the
Washington school last January. The
complainant in the case, c. f. McNutt,
administrator OF the estate of the late
William H. Carlin, claims that the de-
struction of the property was I'M
necessary.
The Los Angeles Pacific Railway
company has applied for an electric
railway franchise to cover extensions
and improvements which it has pro-
jected.
A party of engineers and architects
of Southern California spent the day
here, looking over the concrete pier
and the new sewage publication plant.
They partook of a banquet at Bristol
pier In the evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
STARVING WOMAN is GIVEN
REFUGE IN GRADING CAMP

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 11.-Bessie
Davis, d blonde young woman from
Oakland, who came to Long Beach too
late to secure a position which had
been offered her, wandered about in a
futile search for employment until her
pride was weakened by hunger and
she asked for food at n grading camp
near Alamitos. She was given supper
and place in which to sleep.
A woman living near by notified
Chief Williams and with Miss Fanny
Bixby, police matron, he went to the
camp and took the girl away. Miss
Davis finally consented to go to Tu-
lare, where she said her mother lives,
and a railway ticket was purchased
for her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
RECLAMATION COMPROMISE
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Special to The Herald.

SANTA ANA, July 1.-THE compro-
mise plan proposed by opponents of the
action taken by the directors of the
Newbert protection district for the
reclamation of lands adjacent to the
Santa Ana river, between here and the
ocean, was submitted this afternoon to
a joint committee of the factions con-
cerned. and was referred to the litigaz
ton committee of the district, to be
reported on in two weeks.
The original plan is to bond the dis
trict for $1S5,0O0 to defray the cost of
bikes and bitches, but the opponents
of the scheme have carried the matter
into the courts to test the validity of
the proceedings and in the meantime
friends of those interested have en-
deavored to map out way to settle
the trouble amicably and to the salts
faction OF all concerned by adopting a
Plan that will cost less than one-third
the amount of the bonds and is repre-
sented as offering equal protection from
! floods.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE
CLUB AT LONG BEACH
MUCH ENTHUSIASM MARKS
LARGE MEETING
Adopt Bryan's Name, Elect Officers
and Appoint Committee to Draw
Up Permanent Plan of
Action
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, July ia Demo-
cratic club has been organized in this
city with a larger attendance and q
much greater show of enthusiasm than
was expected. 1t has been named the
Bryan club, and the following officers
have been chosen: President, S. G..
Long; secretary, e. f. Davis; treas
urer, c. A. Miller. At a meeting to be
held next Friday night vice presidents
viii be appointed.
A committee consisting of S. G. Long,
r. F. Davis, Walter Bailey, George
Spicer, L. A. Paine and B. F. Davis
will report on a plan for permanent
organization at the coming meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH ON STEEP GRADE

SAN BERNARDINO, July 11.-Louis
Salcido had a narrow escape from
death while bringing large load of
lumber down the City creek road from
the Bookings camp.
When on one of the steepest portions
of the grade his brake rope became
united, leaving him helpless to control
the heavy load.
BY skill in handling his four-mule
team he kept the animals in the road
while they ran more than mile down
the steep grade, when fiat spot was
reached and they were brought to a
stop. The only injury was the crush
ing of the foot of one of the animals.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
COST OF NEW BATH HOUSE
ESTIMATED AT $4,000

Special to The Herald.
REDONDO BEACH, July 1.-THE
new bath house is now an assured fact
and the citizens and business men are
jubilant over the good news. The new
building viii be located south of the
Casino and will be a large two-story
structure of Gothic architecture. Z. C.
Kent is the architect.
The probable cost will be in the
neighborhood of $4,000 and it will be
the largest of It's kind on the coast
and strictly up to date in every re-
spect.
This innovation is one that makes
the condition attractive and sanitary.
and will appeal to the general public.
= The plunge will be 210 feet in length.
H. e. Huntington has fully approved
the plans and work will be begun Mon
day and pushed necessarily.
Races
Bicycle and motor races every Sunday
1880 p. m. promptly, Seal Gardens. Gem
eral admission 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
HOTEL VIRGINIA LIKELY
TO GIVE UP THE FIGHT
Directors Feel Content to Let Table
Privilege Go While Awaiting
Election to Amend City
Charter


Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 1.-THE Hotel
virginia may give up the fight in the
liquor case now pending. That it would
be best to plead guilty and pay the tine
imposed was the opinion expressed at a
meeting of the hotel directors. They
concede that there is little if any
chance of beating the case and are
content to let the table privilege go
over until an election can be held for
amending the city charter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12

contests, In one of which Holmes was
victorious over Feitshaus Ga, ga,
and H. Rogers beat DIETRICH, 60, 6-2.
The final match played between Rogers
and Holmes became nothing short of
tug of war and the result was in doubt
until the last game of the fifth set had
been played, when Holmes became the
victor. The score was 81, SIS, 6-5,
2-6 and Ga.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12

to give the best Spanish dinner to be
had in Southern California every sat
urday and Sunday, varying the menu
as the different Spanish delicacies are
to be had.
On next Saturday evening barbecued
pig will be on the bill of fare, and sew
eral large parties have already 1naoe
annIication for tables. If the initial
patronage and the praises showered
upon the management by their satisfied
guests mean anything, the future OF
this novel resort certainly is assured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
BoWWoWs GO FREE, THANKS
TO PLUCKY WoMAN'S ACTION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, July 11.--While Mrs.
Esther Howard of State street and
Pacific avenue wrestled with Dog
Catcher Hall, trying to get from him a
highly priced poodle dog which he at
tempted to kidnap in the course of his
days work, several other women living
in the vicinity opened Halls wagon
and allowed all the other dogs incar-
cerated to escape.
Mrs. Towards dog finally escaped
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
The East Room.

ceremonial occasions and has been the scene of
many brilliant receptions to the notables of the
earth, princes and potentates including many
notable Indian Chiefs in full feather and war
paint
The East Room has been the scene of several
marriages, Nellie Grant, daughter of General
Ulysses S. Grant, then President, married to
Algernon Sartoris, and the marriage of Alice
Roosevelt, daughter of President Roosevelt to
Hon. Nicholas Longworth a brilliant event of
recent date The most interesting nuptial event,
however the marriage of a President of the
United States in this same glorious East Room;
Grover Cleveland to Miss Frances Folsom. This
affair was conducted in regal state, the fair bride,
accompanied by her mother coming to Washington
to be married to the bridegroom in his official
residence the most brilliant of all of the we'd
dings celebrated in the White House.
Now told that the East Room will be
used for the convocation of the Governors of the
various states called together by the President
for conference: the first assembly of the kind in
the history of the nation