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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
SAN PEDRO
Correspondent Home 372.
Circulation 1876 5th st.
ANNEXATION WILL DO
MUCH FOR SAN PEDRO
GARDENA RECEIVES BENEFIT
FROM JOINTURE
Soon as Shoestring Strip Controversy
Was Settled Los Angeles Made
Good Its Promises to Help
Suburban Town

SAN PEDRO, Feb. 19.-The relative bear
ing concerning Los Angeles attitude in I'M
proving Gardena makes the annexation OF
San Pedro more desirable. and not as un-
desirable as the local sheet here would
make it appear.
The following are the facts as expressed
by the chairman of the Gardena Improve
ment club, who says Gardena is responsible
for the anneXing of the shoestring strip TO
Los Angeles Gardena voters at Gardena
have never regretted their action. 1t is
stated they have paid their taxes for two
years without receiving anything in the
shape of improvements but 1t must pc re-
membered that the shoestring strip was in
the courts until recently.
Gardena could not expect the city council
of Los Angeles to do much for them while
there were no appropriations made for this
territory.
AS soon however as the courts ruled the
strip owned legally by Los Angeles the
voters organized improvement club and
this resulted in the formation of commit
tees, one of which was delegated to make
it's needs known to the city council and
board of public works.
the committees from Gardena, and without
hesitation whatever promised not only to
help Gardena but also stated that they
wanted to help the whole shoestring strip.
A day was appointed for the inspection
of Gardena and the board of public works
and the city council sent representatives
to the town. They shown about the
city and an engagement then made
for the improvement association to meet
the city council Tuesday, February 16.
When the delegation from Gardena ar
rived after noon and were told the city
council had conceded what Gardena had
asked, all of which had been granted dur
ing the morning session, this being the
feeling that Los Angeles had given them
a square deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
VENICE
Home 4o15. sunset 1881
QUEER DANCE RACE
GROWS IN INTEREST
Contestants WhirI Many Times Around
Venice Pavilion in Rivalry to
See Who Can Dance
Longest

VENICE, Feb. 19.-The Marathon
Dance" wnlcn is running for six nights at
the Venice dance pavilion. is creating much
interest among the followers of terpsichor-
can entertainments of this beach and Los
Angeles.
The exceptionally fast time made by the
contestants the first two evenings proved
a surprise to all who witnessed the race.
The main interest centers on the progress
of Paul Gray and his sister Catherine, who
to this evening had completed 229 and 202
laps respectively, and Jessie Young and
Donald Grey, who have completed 221 and
21S respectively. There is an intense rivalry
between these two couples and they both
started in to set the pacef rom the begin
ming.
Other contestants who must be taken in
to consideration are Walter Quinckie with
ninety-four laps to his credit, Amy La
Vallette, who has ninety-five; E. E. Ander-
son with eighty nine, and Z. Brown with
eighty-five laps. Several other contestants
made the start but were forced to drop out
on account of the fast pace struck by the
pacemakers
1t has been estimated that eleven laps of
the pavilion make a mile and that the
dancers following their steps and reversing
about twice this distance in going over the
ground.
Larger crowds are in attendance as the
contest grows in length, and it is expected
there will be. a large number present at the
finish on Washington's birthday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
FALLS TO MAT
LEAVING CORNER

The principal event of an ordinary
card at San Pedro last night came to
an abrupt termination when Waukie
Coursey of Wilmington fell to the mat
unconscious as he was leaving his cor
ner at the beginning of the eleventh
round of his fight with Jimmie Maier.
Although he had been receiving terrific
punishment during the encounter, Cour-
sey had freshened up considerably in
the tenth round, and it looked as if he
would be able to finish what was sched-
uled to be a fifteen-round fight.
1t was nearly two hours after he
struck the mat until he opened his eyes
and for a time it was feared he would
die without regaining consciousness
AS it is, Coursey is in a critical condi-
ton and may fail to recover. 1t was
stated by the physician who was at
tending him at an early hour this morn
ing, however, that conditions were fav-
orable for his recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
THREE MEN INJURED
IN PREMATURE BLAST
Foreman Severely Burned and TWO
MexIcans with Him Painfully
So-AII Victims Will
Recover

SAN PEDRO. Feb Is.-Edwin Doolan Man
uel Regalado and Urbano Ramirez were in
jured severely here today by premature ex-
plosion Of giant gunpowder with which these
men were trying to blast portion Of Mob
bill on First street, a short distance below the
Clarence hotel. where the Pacific Electric
railroad is doing some excavating with a
steam shovel.
Doolan was foreman and was nearest the
danger point when the accident occurred.
His clothes were set on fire and he was
burned severely about the hands and face.
Regalado and Ramirez, Mexicans, were in
jured more critically by the explosion, their
heads, hands and bodies being painfully
burned. They removed Immediately to
the emergency hospital at Los Angeles 1t is
said all will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
LONG BEACH
No. 4 Pine Street.
Phone Home 26O
GATES is SPEAKER
AT ANNUAL BANQUET
Three Hundred Sit Down to Long
Tables at Chamber of Conn
merce Dinner-CIub
Women Speak
[speciaI to The Heraid. l

LONG BEACH; Feb 19.-At long tables
strewn with strands of smilax on either
side OF which were rows Of apples and or
anges nearly three hundred men and wo-
men sat down tonight at the annual cham
Der of commerce banquet given at Cough
ran hall, First street and Pine avenue.
Hon. Lee c. Gates of Los Angeles gave
the principal address of the evening. Mr..
Gates waxed eloquent and his progressive,
wholesome thoughts were appreciated by
his attentive listeners, as was shown by
frequent applause.
Two prominent club who were
widely known for ability in public speaking
also addressed the club. They were Mrs.
J. ]. Penny, who spoke on Mere Man,
and Mrs. Emma Greenleaf. whose topic
was Behold the Mustard Seed" Other
speakers were j. A. Miller, who introduced
the POSTMASTER, R. H. Young; P. E. Hatch
on Needs of Our Commercial Bodies, "
Mayor Windham on "Our City" the Rev.
F. NJ Rogers on Long Beach Abroad, -
John Craig on ''The Merchant Marine,
Douglas White of the Salt Lake railway on
Railroads" and c. G. Greene on Banks
The following menu was served; Cream OF
chicken aux crouton. baked sheepshead a
Ia Joinville. serpentine potatoes, olives,
celery, radishes, rissoles of veal sweet
breads, roast domestic goose. oyster dress
ing, green peas case, pyramid potatoes
banana fritters, fruit sause, neapolitan brick
ice cream, assorted cake, coffee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
TO EXPERIMENT WITH MOSS
FOR SECURING KHAKI COLOR

SAN PEDRO, Feb. 1S-John Blackstone Of
New York city has secured concession from
the Mexican government for a tract of land
500 miles long by sixteen miles wide, on
which is heavy growth of peculiar kind
of moss, which is used in the manufacture Of
dyes. This moss hitherto has been shipped to
England and Germany for the manufacture
of the dye, which the government of the
United States has been using to get the color
for the khaki uniforms worn by the soldiers
Mr.. Blackstone, with DR.. Vandenburg, is
going to experiment in making this dye here
and will establish adequate quarters to carry
on the process. Should this experiment prove
a success a plant will be established here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
PASADENA PIckINes

PASADENA, Feb. 19.-Dr. F. J. L.oba, pas
tor of the West Side Universalist church will
give the second Of his illustrated lectures in
the Y. NJ c. A. tomorrow morning for the
benefit of the junior class. The topic of the
address is Switzerland.
Mrs. Florence Crooker, who was pastor of
the First Universalist church fourteen wears
ago, viii preach there Sunday morning at tbe
Il O'clock service. She is now pastor Of .
church in Massachusetts,. Her presence in
pasadena IS due II the fact that her hus-
band has been engaged to deliver a series Of
lectures on theological subjects at Berkeley.
A reception to parents and friends Of the
pupils in the Throop elementary school was
given today, the pupils exhibiting their skill
In the manual training branches as well as
in recitations. Tea was served during the
afternoon
Constable Walter c. Austin has gone to San
Francisco with warrant for Miss Una
Stokes. the girl who is charged by the First
National bank with having forged the name
Of Miss Harriet WINS of Riverside to checks
aggregating 1885,
Masors Of this city will take the silver
trowel which has been journeying about
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
POMONA
lis South Thomas.
Home Phone 1895.
POMONA BRIEFS

POMONA, Feb. .-19.-Constable SLAM
ker and City Marshall Wright are hot
on the trail Of numerous boys of the
city who have been doing much petty
thievery of late, and the officers are
determined to put stop to the busi-
ness at once. Walter and Fred Nc
Dermid, IL years old, have been ar
rested for stealing chickens and eggs
and breaking into a house south of
town. The boys have been taken to
the detention home and may be sent
to Whittier.
Work is progressing rapidly upon
the new Masonic temple at Fourth and
Thomas streets under Contractor Will
ton.
The registered membership of the
local public library is now $3.50, and the
total number of volumes is over 10000
The library is growing rapidly.
Fred Kaltenbeck will retire from the
management of the Palomares hotel
the first of the month and will be sue
ceeded by ]. B. Lapp. Mr.. KaItenbeck
has been here for several years. The
hotel is now crowded with guests and
he has successfully managed the
hostelry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
GOVERNMENT SCIENTISTS FIND
TRACE OF UNDERGROUND RIVER

SAN BERNARDINO. Feb. 19.-Government
experts have made discovery which leads
them to believe that there Is an underground
river which passes through a valley in the
vicinity of Golddeld, Nevada, down through
the desert country and passes near Banning
ii this state. How much beyond GOldfeld
it may extend is a mystery which they
working.
The first discovery Of the existence of this
great subterranean stream was analysis
Of water taken from both places which were
exactly similar. This followed up with
other Investigations that are not yet com
plete, but which have progressed far enough
to convince the experts that the stream ex-
lists unbroken through all those hundreds OF
miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
MONROVIA
436 w. Palm st.
Phone: Homo. Black 12I.
DUARTE-M0NR0VIA TALENT
PRESENTS "CHEERFUL LIAR"
Dramatic Club In Suburban Town
Makes Success of Serio-
Comic Play

MONROVIA, Feb. 19-The Duarte- NIonrovia
Dramatic club staged a very successful farce
here this evening" entitled "A Cheerful Liar." d"
A large house witnessed the play, the receipts
from which will be used by the civics COM
mittee towards improving the grounds of the
Charlotte avenue school Miss Ethel Hall
proved herself the star of the evening by her
clever acting Miss Flora Boomer and re-
ceived an enthusiastic encore for her equally
splendid costuming in the third act.
The Cheerful Liar himself represented
ably by Kenneth Carter, under whose ~direc-
tion the play given. Harold Hulme as
Randolph Dearborn and Rives Eason as
Rev. Ezra Stiggins were equally good. r. B.
Cowan and Charles CrandaIl completed the
cast, with the exception Of Miss Mae Baker
and Miss Ellen Maxson. who took the parts
of Birdie Sweetlove and Miss Lucretia
Spriggins, respectively. Owing to the large
sale of seats and the limited capacity of the
opera house there is every probability Of a
second performance
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
MURPHY GETS DECISION OVER
SAVERS AFTER Is ROUNDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Johnny
Murphy was given the decision over
Maurice Sayers of Milwaukee tonight
after fifteen rounds of fighting at the
Dreamland rink, but the decision by
Referee Eddie Smith was not well re-
ceived AS a matter of fact, it would
have been. a good draw. Sayers was
the better boxer, but after the ninth
round he tired and Murphy, who was
the stronger of the two, went ahead
with a rush. There .were no knock
downs, and both men were strong at
the finish
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
RAILWAY WILL IMPROVE
ITS PASADENA SERVICE
Will Run Local Cars ir South Pasa-
dena and Relieve Congestion
in Crown City

PASADENA, Feb. 19.-Offcers Of the Pacific
Electric railroad announced today their inten-
tion to put in four tracks in the Short Line
from the Indian village in Los Angeles to
Monterey road in South Pasadena, putting
local cars on the outside tracks and the
through cars in the center, as is done
on the Watts division
In the meantime, to relieve the congestion
of traffic of which Pasadena people are COM
planning, the city limit cars will be run from
Montana street in the north to Mission street
in South Pasadena every twenty minutes be-
tween $3.50 and $3.50 in the morning and 4 and
Z in the evening. except on Sundays. This
will relieve the Los Angeles cars Of a part
OF the heavy travel which prevails between
those hours.
During the hours mentioned, except on Sun
days, the Short Line cars will not stop for
passengers between Mission street and Cali
fornia street in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
PYTHIAN SISTERS TO HOLD
THEIR DISTRICT CONVENTION

VENICE, Feb. 19.-The Pythian Sisters of
Southern California will hold their district
convention at the Venice auditorium to-
morrow. Venetian temple, the baby temple
of the district. has been selected as the
host for the occasion.
The convention will be preceded by re-
ception and lunch for the delegates at noon.
after which the various representatives will
meet in the auditorium and hold afternoon
and evening sessions
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
Company to March

PASADENA, Feb 19.-Under the command
OF Captain Hutchins, company I, Seventh
regiment, will make a practice hike in full
marching order Sunday. The boys will leave
the armory early in the morning and march
u Tournament park, where they will prac-
tce company evolutions forbidden by the re-
stricted floor space of the Pasadena arnorv
and later eat luncheon at the park Follow
ing this they will take the trail through
Oneonta park and the suburbs south of the
city, returning by way of Fair Oaks avenue
about dark
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
THOUSANDS OF IOWANS
WILL ATTEND PICNIC
Annual Event Will Be Held at Auri-
cultural Park Instead of
Eastlake

Elaborate arrangements are being made for
the annual picnic of the Iowa association of
Southern California, to be held Monday at
Agricultural park in observance of Washing
toms birthday. Heretofore these picnics,
nually. have been held at EastIake park but
this year 1t has been deemed advisable to
change the place, and all former Iowans are
invited to spend the day at Agricultural
park
The object of the association is for the
closer union Of all former Iowans and their
friends. The officers are: Hon. Delos Arnold,
Pasadena, honorary president; A. H. Stuts-
man, Santa Ana, president; D. B. Lyons. Los
Angeles, vice president; c. H. Parsons, Ar
tesla, secretary; F. H. Nichols, Los Angeles,
treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
Two Miners Killed

ANGELS, Cal, Feb. 19.-While work
ing in the cross shaft of the famous
Utica mine, near this town, J. Rositza,
M. Maslichi and A. Covajeri were
killed, and G. Uluvrich was injured at
noon today. The men were getting
ready to eat lunch, when the cave-in
occurred at the T00-foot level. Tons of
rock fell on the men and their bodies
cannot be recovered for many days.
The injured aman had his left leg
broken.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM is
TO PLAY AT HOLLYWOOD

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 19.-The Santa Mon
lea high school team is in readiness for its
game at Hollywood Saturday where 1t will
meet the high school team of that place The
boys are, highly confident OF bringing the
scalps of their opponents home with them To-
morrow evening. Turk Delhi, the ''old stand
by of the team, will pitch
The lineup for Santa Monica will be as fol-
lows: F. Hoyt cacher; Jackson or Thurs
ton, first base; Delhi, pitcher; J. Lueo. sec
ond base; g. Hoyt. sE1ortstop; G. Henry. third
base; G. Stevens. left field; r. Stevens. CEN
ter felds and f. Lugo, right field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
RETURNS FROM TRIP EAST
TO FACE POLICE JUSTICE
Pasadena Citizen Fined $50 for Break-
ing Speed Ordinance on Way
to Station

PASADENA, Feb 19.-Returning from a
visit to Chicago to find himself wanted by the
police the surprise which met J. K.
Stewart, owner of one of the handsomest
homes in Altadena, today. Three weeks ago
Mr.. Stewart stayed 50 long saying goodby to
his little daughter that he had but scant
time to make his train east.
Coming down Lake avenue in his automo-
bile, which he was speeding in an effort to
catch the train, he was overhauled by motor
cycle policeman and arrested for exceeding
the speed limit. He made arrangements to
have his chauffeur appear in court in his
stead and plead guilty, but this agreement
made with the policeman was not confirmed by
Judge Mcdonald. Consequently Mr.. Stewart
found the police waiting for him his re-
turn from the trip east. He appeared in po-
lice court today and was fined $50 The fine
is one Of the heaviest imposed here for many
months.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA RREvITIEs
Jnica 315 n. SYcamOf
Home Phone ais.

SANTA ANA, Feb. 1S.-The local society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
has announced its intention to prosecute
boys who make a practice of using sling
shots in hunting birds. A special officer
has been appointed with power to make
arrests in such cases.
The time-worn story of buried wealth
hidden somewhere along the banks of the
Santiago creek near its junction with the
Santa Ana river has been again revived, and
for the last week or more men have been
digging for the treasure on property owned
by Mrs. M. S, Obarr on North Baker steet,
where more than twenty deep holes have
sunk.
A tweive-inch artesian well has just been
completed at the new sugar factory and
the flow is estimated at seventy-hve miners
inches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
ARMS ARE BROKEN TWICE
WHILE CRANKING MOTOR CAR
Pasadena Woman Suffers Painful Ac.
cident While Trying to Start
Automobile

PASADENA, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Paul S. Hon
berger Of South Madison avenue is about ready
to give up motoring as a means of pleasure,
it has proved anything but a pleasure to
her in the past two months
At Christmas time, while cranking up her
machine, the handle flew back and broke her
right arm: She has but recently recovered
the use of that arm, and today in attempting
the same feat, her left arm was broken in
precisely the same fashion
Her husband, the assistant city attorney,
was trying in court when told of the
accident, and immediate adjournment was
taken that he might be with her during the
reduction of the fracture by a surgeon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
LONG BEACH ELKS WILL
CONTINUE ENTERTAINMEN

LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.-The Ell1s. who
recently gave a ball and two-night min
strel show, viii give a dance in the audi
torium the night of March II, present the
opera "Pinafore" a little later, and also
give as a grand finale of their series of en-
tertainments affair lasting several days.
The Elks will take over full control of
the Long Beach bowling alleys and billiard
hall for some day in the near future as a
benefit.
A. B. McGuclxin will direct the "Pinafore"
production
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
SANTA MONICA JUNIORS
TO PLAY JUVENILE SAINTS

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 19.-The Santa Mon
ica Juniors will play the St. Vincent Juniors
at the Tenth street grounds tomorrow after
noon. The Juniors the leading juvenile
team of this district. and edge for the
contest which they have been anticipating
with keen delight
The lineup of the home team will be as fol-
lows: Gilroy, catcher McTear, pitcher; DON
aid, first base; Webb. second base; Doane
third base; Kent, shortstop; Jacobson, left
field
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
SAN BERNARDINO MAYOR
VETOES ANTI-FIGHT LAW
Executive Said to Have GriIIed Some
In His Message to the
Council

SAN BERNARDINO. Feb. 19.-Mayor ]. ].
Hanford has vetoed the anti-prize fighting
ordinance which was passed by the council
last week by a vote Of three to two, The
veto has been filed sealed and will not be
made public until it is presented to the city
council the first Of next week.
While the contents Of the document are
not known further than the ordinance is We
toed, it is rumored that the mayor makes
some sizzling remarks in connection with the
matter along the line Of charging hypocrisy
OF certain people who have been regular at
terdants at the fights here and yet signed
the petition asking that it be stopped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
TWO CASES OF INSANITY
OCCUR AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH. Feb. 19.-Mrs Emma ST.
Clair who came here recently from Ingle-
wood to recuperate, suffered a relapse last
sanity and was taken in charge by Chief
Williams who notified her husband. Mr..
St. Clair came after his wife and took her
home.
A second call to look after case of
mental alteration came later, when Sam
uel Kirkendall, veteran living at 624 West
Fifth street, attacked his wife and injured
her slightly. Mr.. Kirkendall has suffered
frequently from attacks which are said to
result from injuries he received in the war.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
THROOP STUDENTS WIN
TWO PRIZES FOR ESSAYS

PASADENA, Feb. 1.-TWO prizes for es-
says dealing with the temperance question.
Of s. which comes from the Campbell
estate, and of So contributed by the Y. w.
G T. u. of Pasadena, We're awarded to
Throop students in the assembly hall of the
institute this morning. The second prize went
to a Los Angeles boy, Herbert S. Wood who
wrote on the topic why Prohibition Is Cain
ing Ground" f. G. Hill of Pasadena won the
first prize, his essay being on why Alcohol
Should Not be Used in Medicines The
essay Of Miss Elise Stamback of Pasadena re-
ceived honorable mention.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR MAY
HAVE TAKEN HIS OWN LIFE

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 19-W. L. John
son, a Postal Telegraph operator here has
disappeared, trace Of him being found to-
day, and 1t is feared by his friends that he
has wandered. away and taken his own life.
Some weeks ago he was found in his room
in a dying condition from lack Of food, and,
being rescued, was sent to a hospital. He
recovered and resumed his work Late yes
terday afternoon he left the office and has
not returned. Domestic troubles are said to
be the cause of his strange actions. A search
is to be made for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
News From Neighboring Cities

Southern California for the past two months
to the top of Mount Lowe tomorrow afternoon
in a special car
Professor Smith of the state experimental
department accompanied Mayor Farley on an
inspection of the sewer farm today. He is
one Of the newly appointed commissioners who
will have charge Of this station which it is
planned to as a branch of the state agri-
cultural department.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
Cruiser in Collision

COPENHAGEN, Feb. lathe Danish
cruiser Heimdal was in collision today during
a fog off Elsnore with the British tank
steamer Astrakhan and sustained serious
damage. a great hole being stove in her star
board side. The Heimdal arrived here tonight
in a sinking condition and locked The
Astrakhan, which was only slightly damaged
at the bows, escorted the cruiser to port.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
Train Robber Convicted

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Feb. 19.-After be-
ing out thirty hours. the jury in the trial Of
Albert Hatch, aged II. charged with partic-
pating in the robbery of passengers on a
Great Northern train, returned a verdict of
guilty. The only point for the jury to de-
eide the age of the prisoner as he ad-
mitted his guilt but claimed he was under
Is when the crime was committed.