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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
ABBOT KINNEY COMPANY BUSY
PREPARING FOR THE SEASON

VENICE, Feb 22.-The Abbot Kin
ney company is planning extensive re-
pairs to it's various amusement enter
prises, in anticipation of a busy season.
Work has been begun on the CONVEX
sion of the old skating rink into a sys-
tenn of lodge and bathrooms, for the ac-
commodation of the various organiza-
tions of the beach.
Many improvements are to be made
on the breakwater, the structure eX-
tended and new and substantial land
ings built.
AS soon as the concrete conduit con-
Meeting the power house and the new
bath house is finished the old bath
house will be remodeled and converted
into a rooming house.
The rife range is being put in shape
for the season, and a quarter mile
track is being added to the athletic
grounds. A number of field meets are
scheduled to be held here during the
spring and summer, and the improve
ment will be welcome addition to the
otherwise well equipped arena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
PROPOSE TO ERECT SEVEN
HUNDRED-FOOT STONE PIER

PLAYA DEL REY, Feb 22-The
plans for the restoration of the fishing
pier, which has suffered so much dam
age from the storms of the present win
ter that it will have to be rebuilt en-
tirely, call for a 700-foot stone pier,
with 500-foOt extension of wooden
piles.
1t is stated authoritatively that the
old pier back of the pavilion also will
be rebuilt to the length of 500 feet, Civ
ing this resort two superb fishing piers
that will withstand the most severe
weather.
1t is planned to start work on the I'M
provement this week, so as to have it
completed in readiness for the coming
summer season, if possible.
The heavy rollers of yesterday nearly
completed the destruction of the pres
ent fishing pier, carrying away several
OF the remaining sections.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
Mexican Accused of Assault

SANTA ANA, Feb. 22.-Sheriff Lacy
was called this morning by telephone
from Olive and informed that an un-
known Mexican had assaulted a Is
year-old girl named Ramirez, at whose
mothers house he and a companion
lodged last night City Marshal Jerni-
gan of Orange went at once to the spot
and investigated. Later he arrested
two MeXicans at Yorba on suspicion.
They were brought back to Olive and
confronted with the girl, but she failed
to identify either and they were re-
leased.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
CANADIANS HOLD THEIR
FIRST REGULAR PICNIC
About Two Hundred and Fifty Enjoy
Outing of Newly Organized
Society

LONG BEACH, Feb. 22.-J. w
Wright, formerly of Wainwright. AL
berta, feet inches tall and weighing
325 pounds, presided with dignity today
over the first annual picnic of Canadi-
ans Of Southern California, who organ
lied a society a few days ago with Mr.
Dawson as president.
Other officers are: c. W. Harrison
Los Angeles, secretary; w. Gardner
Edmonton, treasurer. The executive
committee included G. w. Harrison, J
H. Dawson and J. A. Farmer, the last
named of Winnipeg.
About $50 attended the picnic. A bas-
ket dinner at / o'clock was followed
by an interesting program of songs
addresses and recitations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
MARATHON DANCE IS
WON BY PAUL GREY
VICTOR TRAVELS MORE THAN
SIXTY-FOUR MILES
ish, Three of Whom Are Women,
Giving Great Display of
Pluck
Home 4o1T.
Especial to The Herald

VENICE, Feb. 22.-Having led his
competitors from the start in the most
unique race ever pulled off at this
beach Paul Grey crossed the line to-
night to the final chords of Home
Sweet Home,' having travelled a dis
tance of about sixty-four miles in the
Marathon Dance" a winner by a wide
margin.
The dance, which began Wednesday
evening, has run every night until this
evening. Eleven contestants entered
and seven stayed to the finish.
The winner, his brother Donald and
E. E. Anderson of Ocean Park each
We'd with the other in his efforts to
stay the limit and go the full distance.
Among the girls entered in the race
Miss Jessie Young has led throughout
displaying an amount of endurance lit
tie suspected when she started out
Katherine Grey, sister of the winner
has also shown wonderful pluck, and
while piling up good score for her
self has materially aided her brother
in the winning of the race.
A pedometer hung on the watch
pocket of Donald Grey and carried thus
throughout the race shows that the
distance Travelled by him is sixty three
miles. Paul Grey, having beaten his
brother by thirteen laps, probably
Travelled over sixty-four miles.
The instrument was set for a 33-inch
stride, so all the twistings and turn
ings of the racer were recorded.
Eddie Averil ran a game race, but
was greatly fatigued at the close, hav-
ing performed his usual work each
day during the contest. E. e. Ander-
son also went about his daily duties
at the same time keeping up his end
of the contest.
At the finish the scores of the con-
testants stood as follows: Winner, Paul
Grey, 703 laps; second, Donald Grey
691 laps; third, E. E. Anderson, 664
laps; fourth, Eddie Averil, $50 laps.
Lady contestants First, Jessie
Young, $50 laps; second, Miss La Vel
lette, 542 laps; third, Miss Catherine
Grey, 523 laps.
Walter Quintke and Walter Eakin
also ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

PASADENA, Feb. 22.-Aside from the
hill climb and other sports there was
little celebration of the 177th birthday
anniversary of the father of his country,
George Washington, in this city today.
Only the banks and the city hall were
closed in honor of the holiday.
Humane Officer Trident, accused Sat
urday of having needlessly killed a dog
which was run over in the street by an
automobile, has been exonerated by
Veterinary Surgeon Boucher, who con-
Quoted an autopsy on the dead animal
and found it had sustained a broken
back and a double fracture of hind
leg.
Sir Wilfrid Grenfell will have a busy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
LONG BEACH RREVITIEs

LONG BEACH, Feb. 22.-One hun
dred former residents of Pana, ILL.,, held
the semi-annual picnic of the Pana as
sociation here today. A basket dinner
was served in the sun parlor, and after
the feast a short program was enjoyed
p. L. Dodge of this city is president
of the association. J. A. Prentice OF
Los Angeles is secretary and William
Nicely of Los Angeles is treasurer.
James Albert Dovey, Is years old, the
son of James Dovey, a cement contract
or, is dead at his home in this city
He succumbed to appendicitis after ar
illness of four days. He was a pupil al
the parochiaI school of st. Anthony
and was popular.
Lois, the young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Frank, died yesterday at the
family home, IL Linden avenue Fune-
raj services will be held from the Walk
er chapel tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
PIER WASHED AWAY, WIND
ACCOMPANYING HIGH TIDE
Much Damage Done at Newport
Beach-PIeasure Launch Lost
in Stiff Blow

SANTA ANA, Feb. 22.-The highest
tide for the last eighteen years was re-
corded yesterday at Newport Beach.
There was a strong wind, several piles
were washed out of the Southern Pa
cific wharf, and the pleasure pier
owned by the Townsend-Dayman COM
pany was demolished entirely.
Several pleasure launches broke from
their moorings, and one, the Blackbird,
owned by Robert Shafer of Olive, was
lost. No trace of her has been found.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
DIAMOND BROOCH FALLS INTO
HANDS OF HONEST NEIGHBOR

PASADENA, Feb. 22.-Mrs. William
Park, wife of millionaire, living at 130
North Grand avenue, while on her way
home from morning service yesterday,
lost a diamond brooch valued at 5000.
She did not discover her loss until she
removed her wraps. This morning a
neighbor who had followed Mrs. Park
home from church, returned the orna-
ment, she having picked it from the
sidewalk and passed almost all yester-
day afternoon and evening seeking a
cleW as to it's owner.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
RECEIVES REWARD FOR HER
RETURN OF LOST JEWELRY

PASADENA, Feb. 22.-Miss MAGIC
Liemkuler, a stenographer in the en-
ploy of the Pacific Electric express and
living at 1923 Maharry street, today re-
ceived from julius Mack, retired To-
ledo, Ohio, capitalist, the reward of $50
offered for the return Of the chamois
skin sack containing diamonds valued
at $4,000, which were lost by his wife
last Saturday. They were found in
Central park by the stenographer with
in few moments from the time they
were dropped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
CHICAGO Live Stock

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Cattle-Receipts esti-
mated at $4,000; market steady to 10c higher;
beeves, $4.25Q6.90; Texas steers, S420@5. Is;
western steers, S495.50 stockers and feeders
So. 3515. 40; COWS and heifers, 81 .S5G5. so.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at A. 900; market
steady to &c lower; light, $6@6 S5; mixed Sc O56
$40; heavy $6.O566. As: rough. Sc. .0516 30; good
to choice heavy. $6 2Oq6 As; pigs, s5q5 80; bulk
of sales, Sc .2cG6 25.
Sheep-Estimated receipts Is, 900; market was
steady to strong; native, So. 25@5.60; westerns
SS .5O95. 50; yearlings. $6@6.90; native lambs,
81. .75Q7.75; western, $5.7597.70.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
Give Bulls Head Breakfast

RENO, New, Feb. 22.-Wash shington's
birthday was observed at the Univer-
sity of Nevada today with unique en-
tertainment in the shape of bulls head
breakfast that began at 10 o'clock this
morning and lasted throughout the
day. Some thirty-five bulls heads that
had been cooking in pits since early
yesterday morning formed greater
part of the menu. The object of the
banquet was to raise money for the
students athletic fund
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
CALIFORNIA SWEET PEA
SEED FREE

LOS ANGELES. Calm this distri-
button for Introductory purposes. there
are six separate packets of wonderful
new varieties. the regular retail price
being 60c, and we include a free copy
of Germain's beautiful California flower
on the subject of Eucalyptus Culture,
and a whole years trial subscription to
the Western Empire Magazine. a lovely
paper of garden and outdoor life in
California.
All for 25c, stamps or coin. Address
Western Empire Magazine, 125 Times
Block. Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
Dies After Long Illness

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Margaret V. McComas died at her
home, 1443 Third street. this morning
after prolonged illness. Deceased was
SO years old and is survived by her hus-
band, j. T. McComas; son, F. B.
McComas; a daughter, Mrs. N. A.
Roth. and a sister, Mrs. S. J. Death.
Funeral services will be held form
the family residence Tuesday after
noon at $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
BRISTOL PIER IN NEED
OF EXTENSIVE REPAIRS

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 22.-Working-
men are engaged in extensive repair
work on the Bristol pier at Hollister
avenue. The recent storm carried away
many piles from the structure and it
is stated that the teredo worm. the
dreaded enemy of pier builders on this
coast, has attacked several piles in
such manner that the pier is deemed
unsafe.
1t will take more than sixty piles to
make the structure secure, and the re-
sort will remain closed until the work
is complete.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
Horse Thieves CAUGHT

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Feb. 22.-An
exciting chase after a gang of horse
thieves, in which the whole countryside
west of Three Creeks, Owyhee county,
participated, has resulted in the cap
ture of Frank Walsh, Jesse Coates and
Ollie Tennell and the recovery of
twenty-three horses alleged to have
been stolen from the western ShoshoEe
reservation February 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
Weather conditinns

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb PA storm has APP
peared off the Washington coast causing rain
over western Washington and northwestern
oregon. and cloudy weather south to the Cali
fornia line. Over the southern half of the Pa
ci1c slope fair pleasant weather prevails with
light northerly winds. The temperature has
risen slightly over the Pacific slope and is
nearly normal except over Utah and northern
Arizona, where it is from to 10 degrees be-
low the normal. Conditions are favorable for
fair weather Tuesday in California except in
the northern counties, where it will become
threatening in the afternoon probably with
showers in the extreme north.
Forecast
Los Angeles ana vicinity-Fair Tuesday; light
west wind.
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Tuesday,
becoming cloudy and threatening in the after
noon; light west wind.
Santa Clara valley-Fair Tuesday; light west
wind.
Sacramento valley-Fair Tuesday morning,
becoming cloudy and threatening in the after
noon, probably with rain in the extreme north; I;
light south wind
San Joaquin valley-Fai- Tuesday light north
wind
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
CHURCH NOTICES

SCIENCE SERVICES-SEC-
ond Church of Christ Scientist. Simpson
auditorium, 734 S. Hope street. Services
Sunday IL a M and p. m; sermon from
the Christian Science Quarterly. Subject,
Christ Jesus" Children's Sunday school
$50 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at
s O'Clock at Simpson auditorium and also
the Gamut club. 1914 South Hope street.
at Sis. Reading rooms, 510-511 Herman
w. Hellman bldg, Spring and Fourth sts.,
open daily, Sundays excepted, from a.
m. to 8 o. m. 2-22- 1t
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
Celebrate with Sham Fiuht

The young men of the Triangle Ca
det corps of the Young Mems Christian
association celebrated their holiday on
yesterday in honor of George Washing
ton with sham battle, fought out at
the back of Eastlake park. About 125
members of companies A and B and of
the signal company participated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
FUNERAL NOTICE

Los Angeles February %,
1909, John Lietzan. father of Emily and
Cora Lietzan of 1413 South Union, aged
SO years. Funeral service at the chapel
of Bresee Brothers, S55 Figueroa.
Wednesday at 4 p. Friends invited.
Interment Rosedale 2-92-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
DIED

G. Brady, Mt SIS Solano street
beloved husband of a. Lillian Brady, and
son-ln-law of Mrs. Marion Newman Of $50
Solano street. Funeral from residence We'd
nesday, February "a 1909. at 2 p. m. Inter
ment at Evergreen cemetery. Muncie, Ind,
and Coachela, Cal, papers please copy.
2-92-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
lNFoRMArIoN WANTED

LNFORAAAT1ON WANTED OF EITHER UF
my three children, going under assumed
name OF Smith; Margaret, age IA; George 2;
11h-Mai, z, by their father, GEORGE W.
GRUMBLES. general delivery, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN-25, 900 ON IMPROVED
downtown property; 3 years at per cent.
MARSHALL STIMSON
S02 Wright & Calender bldg, city
Phones Main 4441, F7327- 2-22-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
San Francisco shinninn

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 22.-Arrived, steam
ers Norwood. Roma and Roanoke from San
Pedro.
San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23

Cash prizes for the boys and girls who write
the best descriptions of What L Do on a
Rainy Day" Address all letters to Aunt
Laurie, care this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
LOST AND EotINn

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LOST-A PEARL HORSE SHOE PIN CON
tanning 19 pearls. Return to 1923 MISSION
ST., S. Pasadena. A suitable reward to the
finder. 2-92-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
STORAGE

HOUSEHOLD GOODS PACKED BY COM-
petent packers. moved in large, clean
vans. and stored in clean warehouses, or
shipped Private rooms. We also sell
coal and wood. Both telephones SHAT
TUCK & NIEIMO WAREHOUSE CO., 10S
West Sixth street. 12-1-t-t-sa-g-ln
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
PERSONALS

LADIES ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR
Chichesters pills, the Diamond brand; for "a
years known as best. safest, always reliable.
Buy Of your druggist; take no other.
Chichesters Diamond brand pills are sold By
druggists everywhere. 5-3-tts
LADIES-DR. LaFRASSO-S COMPOUND;
SAFE speedy regulator, 25 cents Druggists
or mail Booklet free. DIR. LaFRANCO,
Philadelphia, Pa 5-2-ttss
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
PASADENA

CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT.
Home 1855. Sunset 274o.
Correspondent. AS s. Los Robies Ave.
Day-Both Phones SO. Night-Eome 265S.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
THE WEATHER
LOS ANGELES, Feb. %.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. %. 1893.
Time Bar Ther. Hum WindIvel Weather
?. ?. y. N $50 59.e5 g 3 !" clear clear
Maximum temperature g.
Minimum temperature As.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
CITRUS FRUIT REPORT

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 22.-It is raining. The
market is strong on regular sizes navels.
Eight cars sold. There are nine cars navels
and two cars lemons track.
NANEI.S-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
CEssPooLs

CESSPOOLS
CESSPOOLS
Cleans Them Out.
315 years experience In 14os Angeles We
are the only company using a Ain. wire
wound suction hose; no strainer on end
We pump out everything. No Odor. Our
disinfectant is imported. Branch 2O6 Frost
bldg.
All Work Done Satisfactory
to Inspectors.
Los Angeles Sanitary Co.
Temple 593, Home 59146. 2-2O-tk
Branch Office 2O6 Frost Bldg.
CESSPOOLS
IS to So cleans them out We take out
lit gallons at each load more than other
companies
IMPERIAL PUMPING CO.
Home 22040. West 1895 I-S-te
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Travis Is Champion.

Atlantic City, N. j., November oval
ter j. Travis, veteran of American
golfing, is the selected champion for the
fall tournament of the Atlantio City
country club following his defeat of Rich
ard Mott of Riverton, N. j., and e. Sat-
terthwaite, another Riverton champion
Travis played his usual steady game
throughout the first day of match play
and easily defeated his opponents In the
first and second rounds. w. e. Shackle-
ford, champion of the local club, who was
picked as the most dangerous opponent
to Travis. went down In the first round
against A. w. Tillinghast and his re-
moval Is expected to give Travis a clear
field to the governors cup. which carries
the local championship. Travis plays A.
8. Cameron tomorrow morning and Is
picked as an easy winner.
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Elegant Channels Skins

is the Oldest for It certainly looks the
part.
These frog-eaters over here can spot
an American a mile away, and every
one they see is taken for millionaire,
for they think all America Is one big
gold mine. and that you can get rich
quick. They think the only trouble is to
wait for it. had quite chat with a
French chap who could talk English He
kindly informed me that If 1t hadn't been
for Lafayette the United States would
still be under the British flag, all Of
, which gave me good laugh. for nothing
pleases me any more than to talk to q
harmless lunatic, and he was one.
Il have kept up with the prohibition
question through The Age-Herald, and as
l always took an active interest in any
thing pertaining to the city's welfare you
can't imagine how much 1t hurts me the
way those fanatics are killing the best
town in the world. 1t would be my great
est wish gratif1ed to see some of those
prohibition advocates reform Paris. | am
still laughing.
II must close for the present, as 1t
Is daylight, and 1 am sleepy. l am look
ing out of the window at the hotel and
can see the lights in the cafes being grad
ually turned out in this lively old burg.
My thoughts run back to Birmingham
and 1 wish I could be with the old gang
once more in front of the Herald office
In fancy can see real street cars, real
people, hear some real old Yankee talk
and see some real biscuits. 1 haven't
tasted any biscuits in months.
II go from here to Vienna, Austria,
which has the reputation OF being the
classiest town in Europe, so with best
wishes to my friends at the Herald. from
the first to the third floor, am,
"HANDSOME TAMMY,
Care Emerson g. Baldwin, Apollo Thea
ire. Vienna, Austria.
"P. ST. am glad j. H. K. had good
time In New York. Tell him wish he
was here with me in Paris. He would
think New York was Leeds. Ala, before
he left. And please. oh, please mister,
send me a paper Sunday anyway, for I
won't be able to see Herald until Feb
ruary, when I go to Ireland"
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RACKACHE AND KIDNEY MISERY
ENDED WITH SEVERAL DOSES

alizs 1t. The moment you suspect any
Kidney or Urinary arrangement, or feel
rheumatic palms, begin taking this harm
less medicine, with the knowledge that
there IL no other remedy, at any price,
made anywhere else in the world, which
will effect 80 thorough and prompt cure
as ffty-cent treatment OF Papes Diu-
retic. which any druggict can supply
Your physician pharmacist, banker or
any mercantile agency will tell you that
Pape, Thompson & Pape, of Cincinnati,
is a large and responsible medicine con-
Germ thoroughly worthy of your conf
dence.
Only curative results can come from
taking Papes Diuretic. and few days
treatment will make any one feel fine
Accept only Pape's Diuretic-Hfty-cent
treatment-from any drug store-any-
where In the world.
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HISTORIC BUILDING BURNS.
Livingston Manor, Where Washington
Received Oath Of Office.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, November 6.-The
historical Livingston manor, owned by
John Henry Livingston. near Tivoli, on
the banks Of the Hudson, was destroyed
by fire tonight.
Livingston manor was made famous In
history because 1t was in this house.
which was erected in 1888, that Chancel-
1or Livingston swore George Washington
into office in 1889
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GOLD CIGARETTE CASE
Is offered Captain Hamlet by Gar of
Russia.

Washington, November ga box from
the Russian embassy. said to contain
gold cigarette case which the Gar wishes
to present to Capt. o. c. Hamlet of the
revenue cutter Thetis has been received
by the state department, which has noti-
fled the treasury of the fact.
The case is in recognition OF services
rendered by Captain Hamlet in 1904-5 for
the protection of the coast of East ST.
IBERIA against depredations of seal poach-
ers. Under the laws this gift will be
retained at the state department pend
ing congressional authority for its &C.
ceptance by Captain Hamlet, who is now
at the barge office in New York.
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usually sufferers from backache, blad-
der trouble or out-of- order kindneys, feel
relieved after several doses of Papes
Diuretic.
Misery in the back, sides, or loins, sick
headache, infamed or swollen eyelids,
nervousness. rheumatism and darting
pains, heart papitations, dizziness, sleep
lessness, listless. worn-out feeling, ana
other symptoms of inactive, sluggish Kid
ueys simply vanish
Uncomfortable urination especially at
nir1lt). smarting, discolored water and all
Bladder misery ends.
Feeling miserable and worried is
needless because this unusual preparation
roes at once to the out-of-order Kidneys
and Bladder, distributing its cleansing,
healing and vltalizing influence directly
upoh the organs and glands ansoted,
- completes the cure before y9u-re-
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revolution in Belgrade, the deposition of
King Peter and the accession of former
Crown Prince George. The bishop told
of his vision to some friends and finally
1t rachel the ears of the government.
At session of the cabinet at which
King Peter presided the dream was con-
sidered and construed as a part of
propaganda in favor of Prince George
and it was decided to prosecute the
dreamer
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Print Cloth Sales.

Fall River, Mass, November 6-Sales
for the week on the print cloth market are
estimated at 100000 pieces. The amount
of business transacted this week was
small, although inquiries for goods were
numerous. The unsettled tone of the cot
ton market and the high prices for the
staple have caused manufacturers prac-
tically to cease taking orders for any
great length of time aheadea at present
selling prices. The mills are now well
supplied with orders for the next two or
three months.