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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-23
PROMOTION COMMITTEE.

A business meeting of the Hawaiian
Promotion Committee is being held at
3 o'clock this afternoon. Among the
matters to come up is that of as
sistance to the Kaimuki observatory.
Members Of the committee seem to feel
that helping the observatory would be
largely, a case of borrowing from one
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-23

The need of making the Pearl arbor dry dock large enough for
Dreadnougs apparent that change the plans advised by
Holiday may be confidently predicted The decision to make
this station the greatest this part of the world carries
being prepared look after hrstcas fleet
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-23

Saturday Christmas day. there will lie issue of The Star
special the Saturday paper will be in the d
Star and according all employees will have holiday
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-23

CONTINUED on Page F1ve.)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
INTERESTING BITS OF NEWS
COLLECTED AT SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Jan. 4.-The case of
John Richards, former collector for
t Edison company, who is charged
with embezzlement by the company,
was called this morning in the superior
court and the day was consumed in Sc
curing a jury.
Clyde Taylor, charged with petty lar
ceny, pleaded not guilty this mornine
al | his trial was set for January u
Taylor was arrested for stealing an
overcoat and shotgun from his brother
He is also suspected Of horse stealing.
Articles Of Incorporation were filed
here today by the Coyotes Hills Oil
company, with principal place Of bust
ness at Olinda, this county. The stock
is capitalized for 100000, and the di-
rectors are the following men in Los
Angeles: Charles Victor Hall, John
Sharp, M. J. Borst, E. F. Dalton and
p. L. Schideler
A sequel to the automobile accident
here yesterday, by which a car driven
by w. e. McFadden of Placentia was
wrecked and one Of the occupants in
jured, is the arrest of McFadden today
on charge of fast driving. The case
will be heard Wednesday.
Beginning tomorrow evening at Unity
churcl- the annual conference of the
Unitarian churches of Southern Cali
fornia will meet, holding two night and
one day session. Some of the most
prominent men in the church are on
the program for addresses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
NO TESTIMONY GIVEN
IN ELECTION DISPUTE
DIVISION OF SAN PEDRO MAY
BE- VOTED ON
Obstacles to Calling People Together
to Decide First Step for Annex
alton to Los Angeles
Removed

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 4.-No testimony
was introduced at the hearing in Los
Angeles today before Referee Lynn
Helm by Judge J. w. Mckinley, who
is defending the city trustees in the
mandamus proceedings instituted to
compel the officials to call the election
to divide the city at Fifth street in
order that consolidation with Los An
geles may be affected.
Judge J. H. Call has introduced +es-
tlmony to prove the sufficiency of the
petition and the boundary lines of the
city or San Pedro at the hearing held
December 81, at which time Judge Nc
Kinley asked until this morning to see
If he had anything to offer in the way
Of testimony.
AT his suggestion the hearing was
again postponed until 2 o'clock this
afternoon, when he then told the ref
cree he had nothing to offer but simply
denied that the petition was sufficient.
Judge Call introduced in evidence to-
day certified copy by the city clerk
of $50 names as signed on the petition
and Referee Helm will submit his find
ings to the district court Of appeals in
a day or two, the court then rendering
its decision in the proceedings.
In the meantime all obstacles have
been removed that should keep the
trustees from calling the election; the
restraining order obtained from the
superior court by the city of Long
Beach having been modified so that an
election can be held in the disputed
territory at East San Pedro and Termi-
nal island.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
LIBRARIAN LUMMIS
QUESTIONED CLOSELY
Witness, Who Assumes Responsibility
for Miss GIeason's Alleged Mis-
deeds, Apparently Does Not
Enjoy His Examination

The civil service commission had its inning
last night in the library investigation. The
civil service commission does not like Charles
F. Lummis. AT least there are certain mem
berS of the commission not on the most
friendly terms with the librarian, and when
he appeared a witness in the case of Miss
Blandy against Miss Gleason the civil SER
vice commission promptly forgot Miss Glea-
was the defendant and proceeded to put
Mr.. Lummis on trial.
Mr.. Lummis felt this. He was very ner-
vous during the ordeal and made two-minute
trips TO the water cooler and constantly ate
peppermints from little box bound with a
rubber band.
Judge G. D. Munson, attorney for Miss
Blandy, and Herbert ]. Goudge attorney for
Miss Gleason, went over practically the same
ground that has been covered in the pre-
vious sittings, and little additional was
brought out. There seems to be nothing addi-
the responsibility for practically all the ap-
parent misdeeds with which Miss Blandy
charges Miss Gleason.
When asked why he had taken certain work
away from Miss Blandy and intrusted 1t tc
Miss Gleason he replied that Miss Blandy
was impossible Pressed to explain what
he meant by this he hesitated a long time
and then declared he had found it impossible
to teach Miss Blandy the needs Of the library
and the patience and respect due to her SUI
per1or officers and fellow employees.
He hesitated again when asked why DR.
c. J. K. Jones' authority as acting librarian
had been revoked, and was the verge OF
refusing to answer the question, but later
declared it was on his own recommendation
and that he had been instructed to make this
recommendation.
DR.. John r. Haynes, president of the civil
service commission, wanted to know about
the stenographers Mr.. Lummis is reported
to keep at his home, although they are or
the regular library payroll. Mr.. Lummis
stated he had but one such stenographer, and
she worked until midnight.
Commissioner NJ. K. Young wanted to know
how much time Mr.. Lummis spent at the
library, and Mr.. Lummis replied he put in al
average of twelve hours a day in the inter
ests of the library. Other personal questions
directed at Mr.. Lummis and apparently hav-
ing no bearing on the case were asked by
the commissioners.
Just before adjournment last night Lum-
mis- testimony was concluded and 1. B.
Dockweiler, president of the library board
was called. He not permitted to testify
but must appear before the civil service com
mission at its next sitting. The trial will
be resumed at o'clock Thursday morning
and will continue all day and all night il
necessary. The commission is determined Il
get through with the Gleason case Thursday
When her case is concluded there will be
still charges against three other library at
tendants to be heard, but they will occupy
little time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
DEATHS

DIETSCH-Gertrude Dtetsch, 81 years. ma.
tive Of France, 1888 Beale street; apo.
plexy.
KALDING-Isaben Kalding. 1 year. nativ.
of California, 1921 Winfield street; menin.
gifts.
DELANUs-William Delanus. % years. ma.
tive Of Missouri, 2O25 Cambridge street
tuberculosis.
THURMAN-Minnie p Thurman 40 ,,aa-v
native Of Germany, 204O st. Elmo street
nephritis.
sMITH-Mary Smith, AZ years, native O.
New York. county hospital; scarlet fever
PARADINO-Angela Schiro Paradino, g.
years, native Of Italy, 1900 Mozart street
intestinal obstruction.
GOUNES-Alma Margaret Gounes, q
years. native Of Colorado 1902 Western
avenue; exhaustion.
WILSON-Emma Wilson As years na+iva NJ
Alabama. 1454A North Main; Bright:
disease.
vALENGULLA-Pidro VaIenguIla. Sc wears
native Of California, county hospital; ne
phritis.
ARCHER-Josephine L. Archer, so years
native of Illinois. 1906 Harvard boulevard
nephritis.
MOSELY-Leroy Mosely, months, native
of California, 901 East Twenty-ffth street;
marasmus.
LAwTON-Francis Clark Lawton, years
native of Delaware, 1884 Cortez street
meningitis.
HARTZELL-Harry Frank Hartzell, AZ
road; tuberculosis.
CLARK-Frank H. Clark, 81 years. native
Of New York, 1928 South Olive; nephritis
MAC NOBB-George ]. MacNobb As wears
native of England, county hospital; pneu-
monia.
ROGERS-Margaret Rogers. 73 years. native
of New York county hospital; perniciouS
anaemia.
MATTHEW'S Matthews, % years
native of Texas, county hospital; exhaus-
ton.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hough, SO years, native OF
Norway, emergency hospital; surgical
shock.
GLENNON-Thomas Glennon Sc years. ma
tive of Missouri, county hospital; phthisis
pulmonalis.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Martinez / year, ma
tive of California, 6431a North New High
street; malnutrition.
SUI-Wong 10y Sui, So years, native OF
China, 4241a Los Angeles street; cholocy
ALLEN-James Doris Allen, SO years, ma
tive Of Tennessee 3711 Wall street; pneu-
monia-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
BURGLARS GET AWAY
WITH JAPANESE SAFE
CARRY 1T OFF BODILY IN EX-
PRESS WAGON
Blacksmith Held Up by HigFwaymen,
Robbed of All His Cash and
Disabled by Severe
Blow
Especial to The Herald

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Jan. 4.-Close-
ly following the burglary of the
sporting goods store of E. L. Pequegnat
saturday night, the japanese store of
the Yamato company on Arlington av-
enue, three miles south of town, was
purglarized last night and the safe
stolen. The burglars borrowed tools
from nearby blacksmith shop and
pried open the back door. They then
wheeled the safe to the front of the
store and loaded it on an express
->gon taken from E. Swanson, living
in the neighborhood
When Swanson went in search of his
rig this morning he discovered it in
the orange grove of Charles H. Low
on Palm avenue, and close by was the
wrecked safe. 1t had been blown open
and the contents, about $31, stolen.
The cash register in the store was also
smashed and gave up small reward
to the thieves, who left no trace be-
hind them. The theft was peculiarly
bold from the fact that several Jap
2-ese families live on either side of
the store.
O. I. Hawkins, blacksmith, was held
up by two thugs on the corner of Iowa
avenue and Linden street near mid
night Sunday and was compelled to
give up his purse, containing &c. One
Of the men struck Hawkins with a
club, and it will be several days before
he will be able to work.
Constable Lovren of Beaumont made
an important catch Sunday night, when
r. arrested in pool room in Beau
mont. the two youths who burglarized
the store of E. L. Pequegnat here Sat
urday night. The boys gave the names
of Fred Barry and Waldo McMurrin.
Both are Is years Of age. They had in
suit case nearly all the goods stolen
from the Riverside store, including a
half dozen revoIvers, a quantity of
ammunition and knives and jewelry,
the whole being valued at more than
$780, The boys had driven to Beau
mont in rig stolen on the streets of
Los Angeles Thursday. They will be
arraigned tomorrow before Justice
Stephenson.
Both boys came here recently from
Salt Lake City, where their parents
reside. They declare this is their first
criminal experience.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
FOUR MEN SLAIN IN
FIGHT WITH POSSE
San Diego County's Vigilance Conn.,
mittee Has Bloody Encounter
with Men Accused of
Stealing Stock

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4.-Advices re-
ceived by telephone from Mesa Grande,
forty miles from here, tell of a pitched
battle thirty miles from there between
a gang Of cattle rustlers and members
of a vigilante committee organized last
week to put a stop to depredations Of
cattle thieves working in that locality.
According to the information re-
ceived, the vigilantes Saturday picked
UP the trail of a band of cattle thieves.
who made way with several hundred
head of stock near Mesa Grande last
week, and followed them to a point
just this side of the international line
where the rustlers were rounded up.
In the fight that followed the re-
fusal to surrender two Mexicans, an
Indian and white man, all members
of the band, were shot and killed and
one vigilante was seriously wounded
The ruStlers fed across the border line
after the fight.
Coroner Morgan left this city this
morning for the scene of the killing
Owing to the isolation of the district
details are slow in coming in.
The rustlers are believed to be allied
with the same gang now under ar
rest in Los Angeles for horse stealing
Another report late tonight is that
two men were hacked to pieces and a
young woman was torn from her dying
husband and carried into the noun
tains The report comes from Mesa
Grande, Banner and Julian. The men
killed are said to have been Jose Rod
riguez and Victor Gotta.
The woman alleged to have been alb
Quoted was Cota's wife, Emanuela. The
Cotas have been living on a ranch in
the mountains back of Banner. On the
day before Christmas Rodriguez and
Nuncio Berdugo called at the place.
Two days later a horseman stopping at
the house found signs of a terrible
struggle.
He gave the alarm. Neighbors went
to the ranch. They found Rodriguez
badly mutilated by knife wounds and
Gotta also stabbed to death.
The woman and Berdugo were miss
ing, but tracks Of a man and woman
leading toward the boundary were
found and it is supposed they are in
Mexico.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05

thought of his work, the ordinary man
and woman, who know little of cleo
trical energy, currents, volts and am
pheres found the experiments not only
interesting, but amazing. Seemingly
they saw the doctor turn himself into
storage battery, taking sufficient
electricity into his person to enable an
assistant to ignite sheet of paper by
merely bringing into it contact with
the mans flesh.
The Ioleen sisters, wire walkers and
sharp shooters, offer a clever act.
Arnold and Ethel Grazer present a
sketch, "Going Into Vaudeville" in
the course of which the man does some
unusual toe dancing. Grace Passmore
sings a number of coon songs, her
work being marred by indistinct ar
ticulation and Dick and Barney Fer
guson contribute some dancing that is
excellent and some alleged comedy
that is about as fiat as the proverbial
pancake.
From it's operatic opening, Pretty
Little GieSha Girls to its operate
finale, 1.-THE Pagoda,'' Charles Alphin's
musical comedy at FiScher'S theater
this week. is really entitled to the more
pretentious title operetta, and is far
and away the best thing musically the
little First street theater has ever pre-
sented. Also it's story is amusing and
full enough of comedy to be called by
that name. It's the old story of the
love of a man for a maid. They are
Japanese, and the lady's father, who
objects to the match, is proprietor of
the tea house where the play takes
place. Through the intervention of a
detective the irate father is placated
and the wedding is arranged. Nellie
Montgomery is the girl; Aubrey Carr,
her lover; Max Bloom, the obdurate
parent of the girl, and Libby Blondelle,
the equally obdurate mother of the
lover. Frank Vack as Chinese ser
want, and Ben T. Dillon as the de-
tective, complete the cast.
The plantive, enhancing airs Of
Hawaii, with their alluring minors and
counter melodies, were never more at
tractively rendered in Los Angeles than
they are being sung at the Empire
this week by 1.-The Five Royal Ha-
waiian Serenaders." There are four
dusky sons from the land of leis and
hospitality, accompanied by one pretty
girl, and the melodies they interpret
are not only handled in a musicianly
way, but are sweet with charm of the
southland that once heard is never
forgotten. They accompany their sing
ing on the native string instruments.
The bill at the Walker theater for
the week is enliVened by some good
vaudeville. Miss Margaret Lyndon,
appearing in one of the sketches for
merly was a resident of Los Angeles,
having been a member of the Olympia
opera company and the Los Angeles
Choral society.
Pierce and Roslyn are held over in
their toreador act, which was well re-
ceived last week. Their program this
week includes several attractive west
on TOd
Davenport and Harry Tyler are strong
features.
Miss Fay BANTER, who is playing
this week in a minor character part at
the Burbank, has been signed for a
three years contract by Manager John
Blackwood of the Belasco- BlackWood
company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
PLUMBER BELIEVES
he WAS SWINDLED
Procure Him Work on Which
He Had Him Submit
Figures
Especial to The Herald.I

LONG BEACH, Jan. Nv. B. Joy,
plumber, believes he is the victim of
a buncO scheme, because he advanced
$35 on a check for $S5 to one Henry
Wagner a few weeks ago.
Wagner visited joys shop and told
him he was sent by John w. Fisher
to get figures for house the latter was
building near Compton. Later he re-
turned bringing with him letter Civ
ing a detailed description of the plumb
ing needed. He produced also a check
for $85 on the Farmers and Merchants
bank in Los Angeles, which, he said,
Fisher would like to have cashed.
After making arrangements to meet
Fisher the following morning at Clear
water and go with him in his auto to
look at the house, Joy gave Wagner
$35 and said he was sorry he could not
give him the full amount of the check.
Wagner said he would be willing to get
the rest the next day.
The following morning Joy went to
Clearwater, but no Mr.. Fisher showed
up and no one whom he Intercepted
could tell him aught of such a man or
of such a house as Wagner had de-
Scribed,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
MORE REGULATIONS CHARGED
TO ATTORNEY UNDER ARREST

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. AT
torney Israel S. Bonnell, the alleged
Mansfield, Ohio, embezzler, under ar
rest here and awaiting the arrival of
an officer to take him back to answer
several indictments, is being closely
suicide.
Today a dispatch was received from
Mansfield which stated that the
Women's Christian TEMPERANCE union OF
Mansfield, of which Donnell was
financial adviser, had discovered he
had embezzled hundreds of dollars.
The affair was laid before the Mans
field grand jury today.
Donnells wife, who is staying at
Long Beach, wired him this morning
that she would be in town Tuesday to
visit him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
SAY MOVING PICTURE
SHOWS NEED CENSOR
Films Are Reported as Depicting MUIR
der, Suicide and Even Love, All
of Which Is Deemed
DemoraIizin9

PASADENA, Jan. 4-As a result OF
the charity entertainment given in a
local moving picture house to the lonely
in this city December 80 by Madam
r ussell-Duncan and others the Pasa-
dena Humane society, members of
which took prominent parts in the en-
tertainment, have started a crusade to
have all the moving picture shows in
the city subjected to a rigid censorship.
The work will be attempted by the
humane committee of the society, of
which Mrs. Elizabeth Grinnell, poet and
author, is chairman. It is claimed that
the pictures exhibited depict murders,
suicides and even love scenes. All
these are considered detrimental to the
well being and morality of the city's
youth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
TO TOW HUGE RAFT OF LOGS
FROM SAN DIEGO TO REDONDo

REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 5.-The
Diego to tow a raft of piling for the
foundation of the new bathhouse and
bulkhead. There are about 5000 huge
pilings in the raft and the venture is
looked on with considerable interest
by seamen who doubt the safety of the
trip. Captain Walters will have COM
mand Of the tug and has expressed
himself as satisfied his high power
boat is equal to the emergency.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
JOSEPH Scott CHOSEN
TO HEAD SCHOOL BOARD

At the annual meeting of the board
of education yesterday Joseph Scott
was reelected president, and was also
chosen president of the high school
board. No changes in the personnel of
the. standing committees will be made,
it is said.
A letter from the Hazard Park I'm
provement association asking what
steps had been taken to provide school
facilities in the district was read and
Secretary Averill was instructed to
reply that a four-room building had
been planned and would be erected
when a suitable site Is selected.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
NEW ORDINANCE WILL FORCE
HOUSES TO CLOSE AT MIGHT

OCEAN PARK, Jan. AT its meet
ing today the city council passed
t. rough it's first reading an ordinance
repeating that under which those who
hold liquor licenses are permitted to
keep their places Of business open al
nights. The action taken was unani-
nous and no opposition made itself
manifest The ordinance will come uI
for it's second reading next week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
TO BUILD DOCK BREAkWATER
FOR PROTECTION OF WHARvEs

REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 5.-A sur
vey has been made for a breakwater
to protect the wharves from the heavy
seas which follow storms from the
northwest. The plan is to build about
5000 feet of rock breakwater, COM
mencing at point where the power
plant wharf is situated and to con-
struct it so as to conform with a
ridge which is found to run along the
line Of the survey
The average depth Of water is about
twenty-eight feet, which reduces the
cost Of construction to a figure below
that of any breakwater of the same
length
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
TWO ALLEGED HORSE THIEVES
DESIRE TO PLEAD GUILTY

MERGED Marquee and Jose Martinez,
two of the six alleged horse thieves
brought to Los Angeles from San Diego
Saturday, said they wished to plead
guilty and were held to answer to the
superior court by Justice Summerfeld
yesterday. They are charged with
stealing three animals from J. l..
Vignes. near Long Beach. December q.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
TRUSTEES BEGIN TO IMPROVE
GAMING REAL TO CITY LIMITS

REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 5.-The
trustees of Hermosa Beach have be-
gun the improvement Of Canine Real
from point where it connects with
the good roads, highway to the cor
porate limits Of Redondo. The cost of
the Improvement will be about $4,000.
The roadway has also been widened to
meet the improvements planned by the
county highway commission, and the
construction will be the same.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
CONDUCTS REVIVAL AT
A BROADWAY CHURCH

Rev. o. P. Spiegel, who is conduct
ing a successful evangelistic service at
the Broadway Christian church, spoke
last night on Goods Book Preceding
the sermon, Mrs. Princess Long sang.
Discussing the controversy whether
the Bible is Gods book, Rev. Mr..
Spiegel declared he feared not to stand
the Bible on it's own merits.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
Brownsville Case Dismissed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The SUI
preme court today dismissed the case
Of Oscar Reid, one of the negroes sum-
marily discharged by the president
from the Twenty-fifth infantry be-
cause of the Brownsville riot, holding
the amount involved was not sufficient
to justify the bringing of the case To
the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
ACTION ON RAILWAY CASE
LAID OVER TO NEXT WEEK

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 4.-The city
council has postponed to next week
further consideration of the matters in
controversy between the city and the
Los Angees-Pacific Railway company
The mayor sent communication to
the company and received an answer
that has impressed him with the be-
lief that the existing dispute is capa-
BILE of being adjusted. He asked, there
fore. that the case be laid over.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-05
BOYS

SCHWE1TZER-To D. A. and Claire
Schweitzer, 1927 Wenton street
BURNS-To Walter W. and Myrtle R Burns
1921 San Julian street
BURKHALTER-To Frank L. and Ruby
Agnes Burkhalter, 1886 Towne avenue.
kANAGOYE-To Kaiji and Mistu Kavagoye.
626 Maple avenue.
BEALT-To John and Violet ReaI+ AAs
North Avenue Twenty