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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
HUNTINGTON PURCHASES
THREE VALUABLE PALMS
Each Is Reported as Having Cost
$500 - VIII Be Brought to
His Grounds at Shorb
Station

Three of the most valuable palms In
the world have just been purchased by
II. E. Huntington and later will adorr
the beautiful grounds be is laying ou'
at Shorb station. as the setting for his
new mansion. The price paid for each
of the palms, which were obtained from
the w. A. Manda company of Orange
N. J., is said to have been $500.
One of the palms is a "Kentia Aus
trails" or ''Nickerson," and came orig.
inally from small island in the Pa.
cific. 1t is extremely rare, and there
are very few specimens in the country
The particular palm which has become
the property of Mr.. Huntington was
brought to this country fifty years ago
and has been in a hot house at Dead
ham, Mass, ever since. The othel
palms belong to "Cycas circinnalis" and
"Zamia pungens" and are almost equal
ly rare. They will be shipped from
New Jersey within a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
UNDER ARREST IN TEXAS
FOR ROBBERY OF JEWELRY Y
Diamond Merchant, Now in Los An
geIes, Who Was Held Up Last
July Hears Two Men
Are Indicted

s. Van Rooyen, diamond merchant
who was held up and robbed of $2loO
worth of gems in Ell Paso last July and
is now in Los Angeles, received news
yesterday that two men whom he hao
caused to be arrested for the crime
have been indicted by the grand jury
"If they are convicted said Van
Rooyen, who is staying at the Hay
ward, "they run fine chance of being
hanged, for that is the penalty fol-
highway robbery out in Texas.
IT picked up an acquaintance ONT
night in Ell Paso and the two of us
went out for a ride. We were ther
held up and the diamonds taken.
suspected the man I was with and had
him arrested. One of the other rob-
bers was also captured, but the third
is still at large"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
WHERE TO PLACE
THEIR PUPILS?
MOORE CALLS PRINCIPALS S
INTO CONSULTATION
PoLYTEcHNlc's LIMIT ALREADY
GREATLY EXCEEDED
PUPILS Pouring Into Los Angeles High
School and Problem of Accom-
modations Growing Hourly
More Serious

To consider the question of what
shall be done with pupils who cannon
be accommodated in the Los Angeles
schools for lack of space Superintend-
ent Moore called a meeting of the prln-
cipals of the various schools yesterday
afternoon. After the matter had been
fully discussed and several plans taken
under advisement it was decided TO
postpone the matter for a week, after
which time it will be known just how
much additional accommodation Will be
required.
There are still some 200 last year pu-
pills of the Polytechnic high school VINO
have not registered, and until 1t is
known how many of these intend to
continue their course it will be impos-
sible to estimate exactly how mucn
room will be required. The Polytechnic
registration limit of 2100 has been ex-
ceeded already by 1886, but it was found
that 100 more could be squeezed in, so
notices were sent to that many yes
terday.
The Registration limit of 1000 at the
Los Angeles high school has not been
passed as yet, but from the way names
are being taken it is evident that 1t
soon will be- The lower grades are
also in a crowded condition, rooms de-
signed for from forty to forty-five be-
ing made to hold sixty pupils.
At the meeting, which was attended
by Principal Francis of the Polytechnic
and Mrs. Susan Dorsey of the Los An
geles high school, in the absence of the
latter's principal, the proposition OF
using the Olive street school for the
overflow was discussed. There are sew
en- or eight recitation rooms in this
school which might be turned over for
the use of the high school students.
Principal Francis said: I'VE are
making extra effort to find room for
all the pupils that are flowing in upon
us, and have no doubt that every last
one of them will be given the oppor-
tunity of attending school, though sur
plans will have to be worked out grad
ually. In a week we will know where
we stand, and then it will be decided
street school FOR the overflow. AS the
matter stands now there are about 235
who have registered at the Polytechnic
for whom we have no accommodations,
and the prospect is that there will be
many more before the week is over"
When the registration books were
closed yesterday at the Los Angeles
high school the 1000 limit was nearly
reached, and there are still numbers of
last years students to be heard from
which probably will make the over
flow in that school several hundred be-
fore the week is over.
Reports from the grammar schools
will be received today, and it is thought
the enrolment in the lower grades has
been proportionately as large as in the
others.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
WOMAN SEEKS TO CONVINCE
BOARD DELUSIoNS ARE REAL

Believing that she was chosen by
Providence to heal the sick and exer-
else loving care over the afflicted and
unfortunate, Mrs. Effie X. Loomis yes
terday was committed to Patton asy-
lum. Mrs. Loomis told her own story
to the lunacy commission, contending
that her apparent delusions were real.
Six years ago, she said, while in San
Francisco, a cloud of infinite love en-
veloped her and a message was sent
from heaven giving her power to heal.
II believed it was merely delusion.
she said, land prayed fervently for
light. Then sounds of beautiful harr
music thrilled my whole being and
experienced a delicious sense of buoy
ancy. Still doubtful, I again prayed,
and one night a huge scroll was un-
rolled before my eyes. On the paper
was written in large letters, This is
the truth"
Mrs. Loomis said she had for num-
ber of years been a deep student of the
"higher life."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
CHARGE OF FAILURE TO CUT
WEEDS is DISMISSED

]. c. H. WINS, real estate man hav-
ing offices in the Citizens National
Bank building, was acquitted by Po-
lice Justice Frederickson yesterday al
ternoon of a charge of failing to cut
the weeds on a certain tract of land on
Alvarado street.
WINS, who is the agent for this land,
as served with a notice to destroy and
remove the weeds on the property be-
cause they were growing within $50
feet of the nearest house and in viola
ton of the ordinance regulating the
same. On receiving this notice WINS
had the weeds removed, but, 1t is al
legged, the work was not done In
proper manner and second notice
was served. This time, it is stated,
WINS took the case up with an attor-
ney, and with him visited the office of
Police Commissioner Woodill, before
whom he laid the trouble and asked the
commissioner to visit the property in
question.
The attorney, 1t is declared. contend
ed the work was done in proper man
ner and that the notice to have the
weeds removed was unconstitutional.
WINS failure to comply with the notice
resulted in his arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
sALooNkEEPER UNDER TRIAL
FOR RoBBING HIS CUSTOMER

Arguments to the jury were begun
yesterday In the trial of S. Germanetti,
charged with steaing So from Michael
O'Brien while the latter lay drunk
on the rear porch of Germanettis
saloon, on South Main street.
Germanetti yesterday took the stand
in his own behalf. He said O'Brien
was taken to the porch by a stranger,
and that he himself awakened him late
in the afternoon. O'Brien asked for
something to sober him up, and when
Germanetti gave him a tonic O'Brien
tried to break the glass. His efforts
to prevent this, he believed, led eye-
witnesses to think O'Brien was being
robbed. The case will go to the jury
this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
LETTER TO HERALD JUNIORS
MY DEAR BOYS AND GIRLS g
VI This is the last day to send {.
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O Junior, SO all of you who want to (
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9 A great many of you have sent in
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@ while there are many good ones here,
@ there might be some still better. Don't
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O. or an afternoon which you passed
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@ There will be "a great many more
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8 Hoping TO hear from a great many
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8 nephews, 1 remain.
8 With affection for them all,
. AUNT LAURIE.
8 Herald Junior, Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
FILES SUIT ASKING THAT
MEETING BE PROHIBITED
Deposed President Of Seal of Gold
Mining Company Applies to
Court; counterclalm Is
Brought

Suit to restrain the board of direc-
tors of the Seal of Gold Mining COM
pany from holding a meeting or re-
moving the books, papers and other
effects of the company from their Of
f1ces In the Douglas building to rooms
In the Pacific Electric building was
filed yesterday in the superior court
by III. A. Landwehr.
Landwehr claims he owns a major
ity of the stock in the company, and
says he was displaced from the pres
idency at a meeting of stockholders,
no notice of which had been given him.
The newly elected president is A..
Strachan, and Landwehr seeks to pre-
vent this man, with three others, from
holding further meetings as directors.
The mining company claims Land
wehr is indebted to it for mineral ores
In the sum of $1475, and later in the
day filed suit to recover this amount.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
ACCUSED BY WIFE OF
BEATING HER TERRIBLY Y
Car Builder Arrested on Charge That
He Abused Spouse In Such
Way as to Endanger
Her Life

John Dalton, car builder working
for the Pacific Electric railway and liv-
ing at 11O9 East Eighth street, was ar
rested last night by Patrolman Nokes
on a warrant charging him with bat
terry. In default of $500 bail he was
placed in Jail.
Dalton is alleged to have attacked
and so severely beaten his wife that
for a time her life was despaired of,
and it was only by the most heroic
treatment by physicians that she was
revived.
The attack upon Mrs. Dalton was
made Friday night, but it was not
until yesterday that she had recovered
from the effects of the beating suffi-
GENTLY to make a statement on which
a complaint could be issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
DRAPER FOUND GUILTY OF
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS

Afters trial lasting three days a
jury yesterday returned verdict find
ing Alexander M. Draper guilty of re-
ceiving stolen property. Draper will
be sentenced Saturday.
The charge against Draper is that he
received bicycle belonging to P. Won
Treuel when he knew it had been
stolen by one of gang of small boys
thefta
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
CUPID HAPPY, NO SUITS
FOR DIVORCE ARE HEARD

For the first time in many days no
divorce cases were heard yesterday in
the superior court, although a large
number are pending on the calendar:
The following divorce suits were 1iled
yesterday: Editht NJ. Ellis against
Calvin w. Ellis; Mabel E. Jowett
against Olivera A. Jowett; Mary I.
Hin against John F. Hill; Kathryn g..
Higgins against Henry E. Higgins;
Anna S. Jones against John S. Jones
and George w. Mcbride against Mar
garet A, Mcbride.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
POLICE NAB GANG
OF YOUNGSTERS
BOYS ACCUSED OF RoBBlNG
MANY STORES
Daredevil Dick" Lightning Harry
and Others In Secret Organization
Come to Grief from Beading
Yellow Backs

Detectives Ingram and Carroll last
night arrested four youths who for the
past two months have been operating
in the southern part of the city, having
committed in that time five known
burglartes.
The boys arrested are Frank Daw-
son, aged Is years, of 36S6 South Grand
avenue; Glenn Haines, aged 16 years.
and Irving Haines, aged 10 years, of
2615 South Main street, and Ernest
Kurrle, aged 1S years, of 364S South
Grand avenue.
The boys are known to have entered
and robbed bicycle stores at 1877 East
Seventh street, Thirty-fifth street and
Central avenue, Thirty-first and Main
streets, and Fortieth street and Cen
trail avenue, a grocery store at Ninth
and Flower streets and a hardware
store at Thirty-third and Main streets.
A great deal of property stolen from
these various. establishments, consist
ing of bicycles, bicycle parts ard access
sories, groceries, smoked meats and
canned goods. cigars and TOBACCO, guns,
revolvers, knives, ammunition and fish,
ing tackle, was recovered at the rem
devious of the boys in an old barn near
the home of the Dawson boy. who is
said to be the captain of the gang.
/. The boys were organized in real dime
novel style, with pass and signal words
and signs, secret codes and signs for
communicating with one another, and
hair-raising sobriquets, such as "Steel
ARM" the Regulator; Lightning Harry,
the Sure Shot; Daredevil Dick, the
King of the Road: Little Swiftfoot, the
Silent Messenger, and like thrillers.
which they assumed and used at meet
ings of the gang.
A number of other boys are said to
be members of the organization, but
their arrest had not been effected last
night.
Judged from the information fur
nished by the police, the boys got their
ideas of criminal life from reading
trashy novels of the yellow backed
variety, in which criminals and out
laws are always portrayed in the role
of heroes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
NEWS OF TH[ COURT ||1IR| NM
JUDGE SCORES DESERTI0N
AS UNUSUALLY HEARTLESS
Santa Monica Man Put Under Bonds
to Furnish Support for His
Wife and Her Two
Children

Jacob Saikow of Santa Monica yes
terday was placed under bond of 5000
to give his wife 500 a month for the
support of herself and two children.
Justice Summerfield in deciding the
case said 1t was one of the most
shameful evidences of neglect that had
ever come to his notice, the testimony
showing that Saikow had given his
wife but $40 in four years.
According to Mrs. Saikow, her hus-
band deserted her in Chicago four
years ago, when her oldest child was
but years of age. Four months later
another child was born and she was
forced to take in sewing to support the
family. Through a friend she learned
of Saikow's presence in California and
came here, appealing to the district at
torney for assistance. Non-support
proceedings then were instituted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
Martin Makes Defense

The attorneys for Dol Martin of San
Bernardino, who is on trial in the fed
eral court charged with selling liquor
to the Indians of the Morongo reserva-
tion, contend that Martin was merely
going through the reservation, bound
for another destination, and because of
this declare his alleged selling of the
liquor does not come within the mean
ing of the law, owing to the fact that
he originally had no intention of dis
posing of liquor on the reservation.
The trial was begun Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
Sues City of San Pedro

Mrs. Harriet Ruth yesterday filed
suit in the superior court against the
city of San Pedro asking damages in
the sum of $4,000 because of alleged
depreciation of a lot owned by Mrs
Ruth located at the corner of Third
and Palos Verdes streets. The COM
plaint states that the city recently
excavated the land in front of the lot
to depth of forty feet for the purpose
of building a roadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
MARkHAM'S TRIAL ON CHARGE
OF NUMBERING BROTHER SET

Haggard, pale and showing evidence
of the severe mental strain he has un-
dergone since he killed his brother,
Charles Markham, at San Fernando
Saturday night Fred Markham ap-
peared yesterday before Justice Selph
for arrRignment. Examination was set
for October / at o'clock and Mark
ham was returned to the county Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
DELEGATES TO MEETING OF
BANKERS LEAVE FOR DENVER

Some of the Los Angeles delegates
TO the annual meeting of the American
Bankers association at Denver left
over the Santa Fe yesterday morning.
Others will leave today and meet the
first delegation at the Grand canyon.
The bankers who start for the conven-
ton today are ]. M. Elliott, j.. c. Drake.
M j. Monnette, J. C. F. Hull and
others.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
D0<99ND9D1<1N(939<D1
We Got 1t All!i

The Bartlett Music company sold
sixty-five pianos last week. Think of
it! Over four carloads of pianos in six
days. Why? Special prices on Standard
Pianos-and a receipt for double first
payment up to $4,000. Sale stlll on.
Open nights Come quick. BART
LETT MUSIC CO., 231 So. Broadway,
opnosite city hall. 9-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
Best Advertisement in the world

The Bartlett Music company believes
that the Best Advertisement in the
world Is to have thousands OF satisfied
customers saying kind words. our
thirty-three years in business here has
given us these customers. We sold
sixty-five pianos last week. Why? Best
pianos, lowest prices. Receipt for
double first payment up to $4,000
BARTLETT MUSIC CO., 231 So. Broad
way, opposite city hall. 9-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of Incorporation were yester-
day filed in the county clerks office by
the California Eucalyptus Timber
company, with a capital stock of $780,
900. The directors are G. S. Dunscomb,
William Wern and Robert Marquis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
over Four Caricads Of Pianos Sold

OttHHOsEuo VH = 1tF1Hs'5 '7o-N-
Last week the Bartlett Music COM
pany sold sixty-five pianos In six days.
Sale still on. Double receipt for first
payment up to $4,000. A. b. Chase,
Kimball, Schumann, Pease. Everything
In the house included. Open nights.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.. 2S1 So. Broad
way, opposite city hall. e-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
TIDELANDS CASES WILL BE
PROSECUTED THEORETICALLY

A routine meeting of the harbor COM
mission was held yesterday and was
the first in which the commissions new
member, ]. E. Carr, has taken part.
Plans were discussed for vigorous pros
ecution of the tidelands cases.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28

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ratieru " naiehci lctorc son fcnec
the pins Whleh bold ihr paiiern ana
maiessal loFeller WITH talhrs chalk
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lhWad ile sewing linr for tucla p'ai,s
Of trimming % aas Kind
Before cutting cut plaids Findy the
arrangement 81 tie lines. stripes and
figures FOR often there ace righi and
left slides 10 plalds. or four stripes 81
iefnaiing With i've, Tor Instance In
lguncd materials at ans Kidd slip the
pieces np and down until you hrlng
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mas result IN o slight waste 81 nate
rial hUt II these directions arc not FOL
lSHed the effect Is apt 10 be anything
bot pleasing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28

A holled should always Ia placed IN
sheltered position aud II possible
should face south or east.
ca cold nights protection must he
given by board shutters. straw mats
or old pieces Of carpet or burlap ON
very bitter nights old newspapers can
be pat around the edges OF the frames
under the carpet.
Watering should only be done IN the
morning after The bed has warmed up
somewhat. and then only on bright
days Watering at night loses too
much heat aud creates dampness that
Is apt to result In mildew or fungous
growths.
If the plants are not 10 be drawn and
spindly ventilation is necessary. II IL
a good plan 10 raise the sash whenever
the outside temperature has raised
that In the beds TO co or 70 degrees.
The beds should be covered early IN
the afternoon. On mild days or when
the temperature outside Is above 40 de-
grees the sash can be removed entirely
for a short time In the middle of the
day
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
How to Have a Good Lawn.

Simply apply in the early spring d
liberal sprinkle of good commercial fer
tilizer. Manure brings weeds, and
though there are bound to be some
anyway, you will have fewer II you
use the commercial fertilizer, says
Harper's Weekly A few weeds will
not hurt the appearance Of the lawn II
the mower is run over It with sufficient
frequency. This should be done when
the grass is growing well about three
times week. Use good mower;
keep 1t well oiled and 1t will be a
pleasure TO use 1t. Have the blades
set high enough to leave from one and
a half to two inches Of grass height.
II you NOV the lawn as often as sug-
gested, do not rake up the clipped
grass but let 1t remain, as 1t will settle
among the growing stalks and form
mulch, which will help to fertilize the
soil
The only way to get weeds out, II
you are determined to do Ii, Is TO take
them out by the roots, one by one. II
the weeds are plantain you need not
take the trouble. They are there to
Sfay
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
LAYING OF PATTERNS.
How TO Save Material In Cutting Wo.
mems Garments.

There are few women who know
how 10 lay the pattern and cut the gar.
inent 50 as 10 use no more OF the ma.
ierial than IL absolutely necessary
When placing your pattern on the
goods remember 10 arrange II 80 that
two thlcknesses Of the material may
be cut at The same time. This can be
done by folding the material In the
center. Do this with all parts OF the
pattern except those marked for cut
ting on the lengthwise fold. in which
case fold the long way Of the goods
and cut double
: Follow the perforatlons in your pat
tern as directed Pin each pattern
piece carefully and closely with fine
small pins 10 keep The paper smooth
and the material even.
Now place weight ON the sections
as you cut them 10 keep them from
slipping 81 the table or pushing away
from the shears Cut all edges evenly
With the scissors
II takes bot little more time TO cut
clean, smooth, even edge than a
rough and ragged one. and II means
grea; saving Of time when II comes TO
tasting and ftilng the garment IL Is
easier 20 haste straight seam when
the edge il straight, and a straight
basted seam means less trouble when
citing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
IooNrINurp o. rAar q
rNolANp.s hArlonAI alRp.

The English DoriIng originated IN
Rome Whether Of The holy chickens
~ tie Imperial city sud kept with the
sacred bull ia the sacred groves with
the other gods and g.adesses we know
not, This valiant bird inheFiis the
asliing spirit OF Caesars soldiers His
spurs are sharp as spears, and bis
broad. proud breast. Ike Roman
shield, is always turned 10 the foe.
Why the golden eagle was borne aloft
before the Roman legions instead Of
the Dorklng we do not understand. for
wherever those soldiers marched there
went the Dorking The Romans must
have considered this fowl indispen
sable, for when they Invaded Britain
this kingly bird went with them 10
crow over their victories
The silver Gray Dorking has become
the great national bird Of England
The plump pIglet with his red apple