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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
FACE BADLY BURNED BY
LONG DELAYED EXPLOSION
Powder Man Returns to Charge and
Bends Over Just as Fuse
Ignltes Dynamite

SAN BERNARDINO. April s.-Frank
Avery was brought to this city late
last night froms Little Bear valley suf-
fering from injuries received while
blasting boulders from the new road
being constructed to that point.
Eight charges had been placed by
Avery and the intention was to dis
charge them all at the same time. One
of the charges failed to explode, and
after waiting a reasonable time Avery
approached the spot where the explo-
sive had been located and was bend
ing over when it went off, driving the
burning poyder and dirt into his face
and eyes. The cap was defective and
did not ignite the powder. but the fuse,
after smoldering for some time, finally
burned through the thin layer of dirt
on top of the charge, resulting in the
unexpected explosion.
The injured man was hurried to this
city for medical attention, and al
though his face is badly burned and
his eyes filled with the powder and
dirt, it is not thought that the eyesight
will be totally lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
FOR STATE MEETING
NCAMPMENT TO BE HELD AT
PASADENA
1900 Veterans Expected to Attend
Sessions, and Hosts Are Hard
Pressed to Find Suitable
Accommodation

PASADENA, April 9.-Particulars of
the program for the state encampment
of the Grand Army, which will be held
here next week, were given out today
by Post Commander Jason Shepard
of John r. Godfrey post, which will
act the role of host to the visiting
delegates. From advance notices re-
ceived, 1t Is APPARENT Their Will be 1910
visitors here during the week, and
the Pasadena veterans have been hard
put to 1t to find good accommodating
for them all. But, by hard work, all
will be cared for without difficulty. me
department headquarters and the head
quarters of the Womans' Relief corps
and the Ladies of the G. A. r. will be
in the east wing of the Hotel Green.
Tuesday will be the reception day Of
the week and will be given over to re-
ceiving the strangers and assisting
them to get settled for the encamp-
ment. A reception will be held in the
assembly room of the Hotel Green from
7:3O until $3.50 in the evening. On
Wednesday the Grand Army will con-
vene in Woodlands hall, the Womans'
Relief corps in the First Congrega-
tional church, and the Ladies of the
G. A. r. in the First Baptist church.
These meetings will begin at 10 o'clock
in the morning. In the afternoon all
delegates and their families will be
taken on an automobile ride about the
city, and the evening will see an open
session of the eneampment in Wood
mans hall, at which speeches will be
delivered by Col. Samuel Merrill Of
Long Beach, department commander.
There will also be music by the Los
Angeles Veterans drum corps.
Hold Annual Parade
On Thursday morning there will be a
session of the encampment in Wood
mans hall, beginning at 10 o'clock,
and in the afternoon the delegates, es-
corted by the Spanish War Veterans
and the Sons of Veterans, will hold
their annual parade. Two thousand
school children will be stationed at
East Colorado street to sing patriotic
songs and wave the Stars and Stripes
On Thursday evening there will be a
campfire meeting at the Hotel Green.
The business of the various orders
will be concluded on Friday and, If
time permits, there will be band con-
cert in the afternoon and promenade
of the veterans in Central park. The
installation of officers will be held in
the evening, with another reception in
the assembly room Of the Hotel Green
to follow. On Saturday, those who re-
main over will be taken on excursions
to the Ostrich farm, Alpine tavern and
the other points of interest about the
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
Pasadena Whist Club Fourth

PASADENA, April 9.--The silver chal-
lenge trophy offered by the Southern
California Whist association was won
by the Los Angeles team, which made
a total of 81 boards out of a possible
60. Ventura and the Cosmopolitan
team of Los Angeles tied for second
place with score of 92h, and the Pas
adena team came fourth with score
of 281s. Long Beach finished fifth with
score of 261s, and the Hamiltons of
Los Angeles sixth with 211s. Pair play
began today, and this match will end
the tournament.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT
FAIRBANKS MAKES TALKS
Charles w. Fairbanks Addresses Two
Colleges on Necessity of Special
ization in Modern Times

PASADENA, April 9.-Former Vice
President Charles Warren Fairbanks
delivered two addresses today, one iii
the morning at Throop Polytechnic in
stitute, and one at Occidental college
At Throop he dwelt on the necessity in
these modern times of specialization.
Along this line he said: TT is neces-
sary for our professions to be filled
with specialists, with men who devote
themselves largely to learning one
thing thoroughly; but it is very great
thing to learn common sense.
"The specialist must not get top
heavy. The man who does so is likely
to become inverted. If you get dis
couraged, have hope. No success of
others is not possible to you, by thor
ough, honest conservation to your
tasks. If you work for others. do not
stop with your mere duty. You get
out of life just what you put in it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
HEADS OF FAMILIES FAVOR
POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL

VENICE, April 9.-The committee APP
pointed by the chamber of commerce to
circulate the petition for polytechnic
high school reported to that body this
evening that it had secured the sigma
lures of three-fourths of the families
i'll the Ocean Park and Del Rey dis
tricts.
A committee composed of F. K. Nc
Carver, E. B. Brown, Abbot Kinney, j.
A. Stanwood and Byron c. Hanna was
appointed to take the petition before
the school board and urge that action
be taken toward the calling of bond
election to raise funds for the insti-
tuition.
1t is expected that the call will be
made for an issue of 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
RECOMMENDS CHANNEL AT
SAN PEDRO BE DEEPENED
INSPECTOR General of Department OF
California Outlines His Plans
for Improvement

SAN PEDRO, April 9.-Accompany-
ing Capt Amos A. Fries on a trip TO
this harbor today was Col. c. q. WOOD
ward, inspector general of the Depart
ment of California.
Colonel Woodward is checking up the
government office of which Captain
Fries has charge, and incidentally look
ing over the work the government Is
doing at this port
Captain Fries stated in an interview
late this afternoon that he had recon-
mended to the department that the $20,-
900 of surplus which will not be needed
to, complete the turning basin be used
for the purpose of deepening the en-
trance channel at Deadman's sland, and
that the dredger be moved out to do
this work at once.
He said he hoped to have the dredger
at work deepening the bar at this point
by May 1, and would dig channel 200
feet wide and deepen 1t three or four
feet. AS there is now twenty-five feet
of water in the channel and thirty feet
in the Southern Pacific slip, if the en-
trance channel is deepened three or
four feet more it will allow many ves-
sells to enter the inner harbor which
now are unable to come in except on
high tide.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
HOLLYWOOD WILL HAVE BIG
MUSICAL TREAT NEXT MONDAY

HOLLYWOOD, April 9.-The greatest
musical treat of the season will be Mrs.
Nellie Hibler's fourth grand concert,
which will be given in WILCOX audito-
rum next Monday night. Some of the
best musical talent of Hollywood and
Los Angeles will appear on the pro-
gram, which assures it success.
Among the soloists will be Miss Edith
Rogers, Mrs. A. r. Gates, Mrs. Hibler
and Edwin House. The Bessie Fuhrer
string quartet and a male quartet will
play. Miss Bessie Bartlett will read
several selections from Bret Harte with
string accompaniment.
The patronesses will be Mines. G. J..
George, A. B. Barrett, A. A. Caldwell,
Philo ]. Beveridge, e. L. Coker, w. O..
Jackson, j. r. Hubbard, Seward Cole,
]. B. Chamberlain, A. G. Bartlett, B. f..
Jacobs, r. P. McJohnston, M. G. Mason,
S. p. Rhoades, F. w. Stitch, A. G.
Schloesser, e. w. Elliott, e. L. Winter
err, Robert Young, c. II. Lippincott and
Miss Minnie Bridges.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
POSTOFFICE BOOSTERS
HUSTLE FOR BONUSES
Try to Collect $4,000 for Property on
East Colorado Street to Make
Up Deficit

IS PASADENA, April 9.--The people
back of the plan to secure the erection
of the new Pasadena postoffice in East
Colorado street at its junction with
Magnolia avenue are hustling about the
city right now trying to get the people
who promised bonuses to pay. The land
must be decided to the government by
April 16, and there is but little time left
I'm which to secure the necessary money.
The property, which was offered the
government for $4,000, is worth twice
that sum, and in order to secure the
building of the postoffice in this partic-
ular section those interested promised
to secure subscriptions from other prop
erty holders in the neighborhood, which
would make up the difference to the
owners. II these promises to pay, some
of which were not exactly promises,
cannot be collected it is possible that
the deal may fall through and some
other site be selected by the govern
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS FOUND
AT PASADENA AND VICINITY

PASADENA, April 9.--The funeral Of
T.. J. Woodbury., to be held from the
home, 20 Terrace drive, tomorrow aft
ernoon will be in charge of the John F.
Godfrey post G. A. r., of which Mr..
Woodbury. was charter member.
Members of the United Spanish War
veterans have organized a drum and
bugle corps and will act as escort to
the Grand Army veterans at the parade
next Thursday, when the state encamp-
ment is held here The Sons of Vet
Grams will also act as escorts.
At the monthly meeting of the Pasa-
dena Humane society, held today. ii
was announced the receipts for the
month had totaled 1884, of which $735
came from the courts as the society's
share of the fines paid in cruelty cases
during the past year.
The Strangers league of the, Pasa-
dena Presbyterian church held an open
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
SAN PEDRO
Correspondent Home 372.
Circulation 1875 9Th st.
NAME SUBCOMMITTEE
FOR INSPECTION TRIP
Membership in New Board of Trade
Reaches $50 and Plans for Per-
manent Organization Are
Completed
Especial to The Herald

SAN PEDRO, April AT a called
meeting of the consolidation committee
of thirty-five of the San Pedro board
of trade held at Swinford's hall this
evening the invitation of Captain Amos
A. Fries was read to the committee,
and. Chairman William A. Weldon was
instructed to appoint subcommittee
of ten to take the inspection trip of
the harbor which will be made under
the guidance of the government engi-
neer some time next week.
AS it will be impossible for the en-
tire thirty-five to make the trip, the
ten will represent the board of trade
on some day which will be convenient
to the engineer.
AS the membership in the new board
of trade has now increased to $780, the
organization will be perfected, and at
tonight's meeting a committee was APP
pointed to draft suitable bylaws and
select twenty-five members for NOM
nation as directors at the next meet
ing of the entire body, which will be
next Friday evening.
The peoples organization" promises
to be a power in this city and, as all
matters of Importance must be acted
on by the entire body, the final action
in the consolidation matter, as well as
other questions which may be consid-
cred, will be in truth the voice of the
people,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
Late News from the Neighboring Towns and Cities

meeting tonight at which DR.. Downey
spoke There was a special musical
program.
Jesse r. Gililland, the young man
struck by the automobile driven by
George 1. F1annery, will recover from
his injuries, although still suffering
from a conclusion of the brain.
Miss Ethel McCallahan, the nurse In
jured yesterday by being thrown from
the back of a runaway horse, was taken
to the Pasadena hospital today from
her home at 25 South Orange Grove
avenue.
Because of the many other events
scheduled on the club program, the An
Mandate Country club has postponed In
definitely the match play for the Mary
land CUP.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
WANT CEMENT MILL PLACED
= NEAR TO SAN BERNARDIN0
Victor Portland Company Plans to Es-
tabIish Factory on Mojave
River

SAN BERNARDINO. April "a
movement is on foot to induce the dl-
rectors of the Victor Portland Cement
company to erect its big cement mill
near San Bernardino.
That company plans to establish a
mill with 3O00-barrel capacity on the
Mojave river below Victorville, but 1t
is a question whether the cost of haul
ing the fuel to that point and the in
creased cost of living would not be as
great or greater than the cost OF
freighting the material through Ca5on
pass and placing the mill on this side
of the mountain.
Among the representatives Of the
company in this city at present are
John G. Meacham, secretary; j. j.
Abramson, director, and D. S. Bryant
and A. H. Fixen, and on attempting to
dispose of some of the stock of the
company were confronted with the
question why the mill could not be
brought to this side of the mountain.
They intimated perhaps it could be
done. and several enthusiastic directors
of the chamber of commerce are con-
sidering the project.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
BELMONT HEIGHTS MAY
BE PART OF LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, April 9.-.The Good
Government league of Belmont Heights
having agreed that they could not carry
a disincorporation election the next
step taken to try to wipe out the iden-
tity of the young municipality probably
will be an endeavor to stir up sentiment
looking toward the consolidation OF
Belmont Heights with Long Beach.
While the liquor element would OPP
pose this move there are a number Of
those classed as liberals who would
vote for It.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
SANTA MONICA WILL DON
ELK C0L0RS FOR REUNION
White and Purple Blooms Are to APP
pear Everywhere Around
the City

SANTA MONICA, April 9.-This city
and the adjacent towns will be alive
with the official Elk colors during the
coming convention in July. The meth
cd of bringing about general adoption
of this color scheme is unique, and
originates with the Elks lodge of Los
Angeles.
The city officials have expressed their
intention of planting the city parks
with plants which will produce nothing
but white and purple blossoms.
The example of the city has had its
effect on the individual citizens of the
city and beach, and nearly every gar
den in Santa Monica is being seeded
with view of bringing out the general
scheme of color at the required time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
Foot Crushed by Tree

PASADENA, April 9.-Clarence Mar
tin, one of gang of men at work at
Switzer's camp, at Arroyo Seco, in
putting the place in shape for the
coming summer, is confined to his room
in the Hotel Carlton with crushed
foot, caused by the rolling of a tree
which he had helped to fell. The tree,
in falling, lodged in two others, and
Martin, by means of a ladder, went aloft
with a saw to cut away some of the
limbs. When the tree finally broke
loose, he jumped, but failed to calcu-
late right, and his foot was crushed
under the trunk.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
FOUR BIDS RECEIVED
FOR BUILDING REMOVAL

LONG BEACH, April 9.-Four bids
on the removal of the Fisher building
were received by the board of public
works and the contract was awarded
today to Reed Bros, whose bid was
$120.
The building is in a dilOpidated con-
dition at present and patched with
odd lumber and burlap. Its removal
from the pier under such conditions
will prove a blessing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
RED MEN OF FOUR TOWNS
JOINTLY Do DEGREE WORK
Lodge Members from Riverside, Corr
ona and San Bernardino Meet
at RedIands

REDLANDS, April 9.-The Red Men
of Redlands, Riverside, Corona and San
Bernardino held a joint meeting last
evening, the visitors arriving on spe-
cial train and being met at the depot
by the local order. The orders marched
through the streets with brass band
and met in the 1. o. o. F. hall, where
sixty-four candidates were put through
the adoption degree. OF these, forty
five were Redlands men.
After the meeting a banquet was
served by the Pocahontas members.
Much interest is being aroused by the
coming convention of the Red Men in
Redlands in August, this being the
grand council. Wednesday evening,
April IA, the Red Men will put on "a
Night Off" at the opera house. Karl
Formes of Los Angeles is directing the
play.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
BLINDED BY AUTO LIGHTS,
RABBITS ARE EASILY CAUGHT

LONG BEACH, April 9.-Avowing
that they bagged rabbits last night
which sat stupidity staring, blinded by
the searchlight of the hunters auto
mobile, Chief of Police Williams, Frank
Shaw and Sergeant Fred Phillips to-
day displayed seven cottontails as the
result of their nocturnal junket.
The automobile went coursing slowly
over the country roads and across an
occasional smooth field. Bunny, blind
ed. was bagged bodily.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
SANTA FE TO PUT ON MOTOR
CAR TO RUN TO REDLANDS

schedule of the new motor car which
the Santa Fe railroad will put on be-
tween San Bernardino and Redlands
and Los Angeles has been announced.
The car will leave San Bernardino for
Redlands at 9:45 a. m, leave Redlands
1890 a. M, leave San Bernardino for
Los Angeles 10:45 a. M, arriving at the
latter point 100 p. m. On the return
trip the car will leave Los Angeles at
300 D. M, arriving at San Bernardino
4:15, Redlands 4:30 and at San Bernar-
dino via Highland 5:15 p. m.
This will give a midday service to Los
Angeles, for which the residents of this
vicinity have been clamoring for years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
EPWORTH LEAGUERS WILL
MEET AT SANTA MONICA
District Convention to Hold Two
Days Session May %
and 20

SANTA MONICA, April 9.-Word has
been received that the district officers
of the Southern California district of
Epworth leagues have accepted the in
vitation of the First Methodist church
to hold their convention here in May.
The convention will hold sessions for
two days, Saturday and Sunday, May
90 and 20. This evening the members
of the local chapter of the Epworth
league held a meeting for the purpose
of arranging for the entertainment of
delegates and of promoting the success
of the convention Committees were
appointed to look after the various de-
tails.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
MONROVIA
lO7 Il. Olive avenue.
Phones:
,, Green 159, residence, Black 296.
MONROVlA BRIEFS

MONROV]A, April 9.-Owing to the
inability of the two attorneys to be
present, the case of A. E. Cronenwett
VS.. state of California was postponed
until Monday next.
II. S. Mckee of this city will erect
a modern business block on Myrtle
avenue, between Olive and Orange
streets. H. Zerell has announced his
intentions of building a two-story busi-
ness building on the present site OF
Fark's bakery. This will also include
the ground.
A free supper was served last even
ing for the members of the Presby-
terrain church. More than 200 were
present. Treasures and secretary's re-
pots for the past year reached $4,000.
This includes all missionary work.
Trustees as follows were elected for
the following year: L. N. Miller, c. II.
Sarwine, M. r. Williams, Perry Cum
nlngham and George Tillapaugh
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
SAN HERNARoINo NOTES

SAN BERNARDINo, April 9.-Wil-
confined to the Marlborough hospital
as the result of horse kicking him in
the leg, splintering the bone between
the ankle and knee. Owing to his adj
vanced age, he being 70 years old, it
will be several months before he will
be able to walk.
The drill on the city's largest well.
at the Lytle creek reservoir, is down
to a 122-foot level. 1t is expected that
when completed the well will be one
of the deepest eighteen-inch wells in
the valley.
The Randsburg railroad has filed no.
tice of a motion for a new trial in the
suit of ]. N. Thompson of Los Angeles,
who was awarded $4,000 damages last
week for injuries received while in a
wreck on that road.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
To Take L.onq Rest

PASADENA, April 9.-Charles Sum
ner Greene, the architect, accompanied
by Mrs. Greene and the children, left
Pasadena today for a six months stay
in England. They plan to take cot
tage in some quiet shire town away
from the rush of the big cities and en-
joy long rest. Later In the season
the Greenes will be Joined by Miss Jane
White of Altadena, Mrs. Greene's sister
who is at present in Greece in pursuit
of her hobby, archaeological study.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
If You're a
Want AID
AnSWerer
You're in Good
Company

The people who watch and
answer want ads. are the
most alert, the most hust-
ling, the most "canny," the
most practical folks to be
found in the whole city.
They are quick judges of
Chances" instantly scent
ing a bargain or eliminating
a doubtful offer. They
know locations and val
ues in real estate - they
know what things should
cost, no matter what sort of
things they are. They are
clear-visioned in considering
a business opportunity.
They have gained practi.
cal sense from contact with
PEOPLE who do business
through classified advertis-
ing. They have learned
business poise. business in
sight.
The want ads. have given
them a business education"
and no business education
is fully rounded that does
not include experience as an
answerer of want ads.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
LONG BEACH
No. 4 Pine Street.
Phone Home 26O.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER
DEAD AT SAME TINE
Husband and Father Summoned to
Long Beach from Duluth Finds
Double Tragedy Has En-
tered His Life
[special to The Herald.l

LONG BEACH, April 9.-Mrs. Nellie
S. Cressweller, A years old, died yester-
day at the Long Beach sanitarium,
where her daughter passed away last
Monday.
The grief-stricken husband and ia
Their, Arthur Cressweller, an attorney,
notified by telegraph that his daughter
was dead, started at once for this city
from their home in Duluth, MINI. Upon
arriving here he learned of the death
of his wife. Both died at the sani-
tarium, and from like diseases.
Both bodies will be taken Monday to
Duluth for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
SHIPPING NEWS NOTED
AT SAN PEDRO HARBoR

SAN PEDRO, April 9.-The steamer
Curacao, the little white liner of the
Pacific Coast Steamship company,
called at this port this afternoon en-
route to Mexican ports, and after taxi
ing on rs tons of freight, mostly min
ing machinery, and a few passengers,
cleared at p. m. for Ensenada.
Among the passengers from this
port was P. A. Knappe, manager of
the Ell Vale Mining company of Dem
yer. Mr.. Knappe stated in an inter-
view that he was taking down two
carloads of water jacket smelling ma
chinery to the mines at La Paz,
where his company has valuable con-
cessionS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10

SANTA ANA, April 9.-Isaac Jen-
kins, an employe of the Irvine COM
pany, while working at Irvine at a
machine for rolling barley yesterday
afternoon, had one of his hands caught
in the machine and sustained such in
jury that portions of three fingers had
to be amputated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10
PASADENA

Circulation Dept Home 26s5; Sunset 27io.
Correspondent. las S. Los Robes Ave.
Day--Both Phones So. Night-Home 265s
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-10

Or. Wells. OsteODath. ilOA $. spring.
The Coconino sun., 1909-12-10

around this market are short this season. and prospects favor light receipts here during the winter, with strong prices.
 Sheep and lambs are coming in moderate numbers. run today 1000 head. The market advanced l5 to 25 cents last week. and sales today are higher again. top on lambs to- day $7.85. best yearlings today at $6.85. new high price records for the winter in each case. Some yearlings weighing no pounds sold at $6.55 Friday. considered a very strong price for annals of that weight. Wethers are worth up to $5.7 75. ewes $5.25. Some fat goats sold here last week at $4. .00. and a few shipments of feeding lambs from the range territory arrived and sold at $5.75 to $6.75. Fed stock is scant in the feeding area this season. and it seems that buy CTS will have to go hungry most of the time this winter, insuring a high range of values. particularly as there does not seem anywhere for consumers to secure a cheaper meat.
 ]. A. RmKARr,
 l.. ;. Correspondent.