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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
CITY TAX RATE TO
BE CUT ONE-SlXTH
REDUCTION OF FlFTY-FIVE
CENTS TO BE MADE
Elimination of Old Water Bonds vii
Lower Greatly Amount Of Money
Required for Municipal
Operations
TSpecial TO The Herald. |

SAN BERNARDINO, July 2S-In an
effort to reduce the city tax levy for
the coming year Mayor S. w. McNabb
and the city council are carefully in
vestigating every request made by the
different departments of the city and
the report of the experts who have
been employed on the compiling of the
rate indicates that a cut of fifty-five
cents over last year can be made,
making the rate for the ensuing year
$257, as against 1912 last year.
In January of next year the old
water bonds will have been paid off
and this elimination greatly reduces
the money required for the running
of the city. Several other accounts
will also be eliminated. resulting in
the desired reduction of 20 per cent
The levy for the actual expenses for
the city's need will be $1.SS. as against
$2.43, as was fixed last year.
The schedule presented to the council
n Iiobt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH, July 23.-The Col
umbia Park Boys Marching club gave
a performance at the Byde-a-W Wyle
theater this afternoon and tonight and
it's band paraded the streets this after
noon.
Louis Youngmark has purchased for
exhibition purposes the 1S00-pound
leather back turtle caught between
here and Catalina last Saturday by
Fred Williams after it had ruined $20t
worth of nets. The turtle is nine feet
long and measures seven feet between
it's happers.
Miss Myrtle Biggs. who on LONG
Beach day of Elks' week reported the
loss of a diamond ring which she
thought was lost or stolen In the Pine
avenue store where she is employed
today found the ring in the piano al
her home on Hermosa street
e. j. Bulgin, the evangelist whose
sensational methods have brought him
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
NAV BUY Auto Fire WAGON

REDLANDS. July 23.-At the next
meeting of the city trustees steps will
be taken looking toward the purchase
of an automobile fire engine and COM
bination hose cart for use by the fire
department of this city. A bond issue
of $4,000 for improvements to the fire
department was recently voted down.
probably because 1t was attached to an
unpopular city hall bond election
scheme. hut there is fund left from a
former bond issue for additional lights,
fire protection and similar expenses.
and II is figured the purchase can be
made from this. The hills of Red
lands make 1t almost necessary to do
away with the horses and wagons in
the fire department and adopt the auto.
1t frequently taking the fire wagon
from fifteen to twenty minutes for runs
to the Heights section.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
MAN WHO cRAWLED ON HIS
HANDS AND KNEES ARRESTLL

PASADENA, July 23.-Because he
gave an imitation of Nebuchadnezzar,
by crawling around at the corner OF
Colorado street and Fair oaks avenue
on his hands and knees, Joseph Brown
negro, of 452 Elm street, was taken to
the county hospital last night on an
insanity complaint.
The man has been working in the
First National bank as assistant to the
ianitor William Prince who sWore to
the complaint. He is also charged
with being subject to visions and hal
lucinations
Brown was taken to Los Angeles in
an automobile by Deputy Constable Ed
Rogers, but refused to start unless al
lowed to take his guitar This was al
lowed, and he played the instrument all
the way in, singing most of the time
in deep bass voice.
He has recently been i'll, and his
sickness is supposed to have affected
his mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
THREE BOYS ro FACE
CHARGE OF BURGLARY

REDLANDS. July 2S.-David Lerrna.
Harry Goedidler and Bisente RIVAL,
boys ranging from IL to IA years of
age, have been taken to San Bernardino
for trial In the juvenile court upon
charges of burglary, the boys being ac-
cused of leaving the Young apricot
drier, where they are employed at
Mission, and going to the home of Mr..
Young and ransacking the rooms, tax
ing $1.70 in change. They missed a
large sack of money they had seen Mr..
Young take to the house and put away.
The boys admit entering the house.
but deny taking the money. Lerma has
been in trouble several times. 1t was
the first offense of the other boys and
they probably will be let out on pro-
baton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Hospital Wants Taxes RENTED

PASADENA, July 23.-Claiming it is
a charitable institution, the Pasadena
hospital this morning asked the coun-
ell, sitting as a board of equalization,
to remit its taxes. The assessment of
the hospitals property is $75700.
For several years this has been done
yearly but the city fathers have never
agreed. AS the hospital is pressed for
money this year, its request may be
granted.
The Pasadena Lake Vineyard Land
and Water company asked to have its
assessment reduced from 100000 to
$40 600
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
DAM WILL DOUBLE
SUPPLY OF WATER
WORK ON STRUCTURE WILL
BEGIN AT ONCE
New Wall VIII Form Lake Seven
Miles in Length, Enough Aqua
Pura to Supply Redlands
Four Years
Especial to The Herald ]

REDLANDS, July 23.--Work will be
started soon on the building of new
dam in Bear valley by the Bear Valley
Mutual Water company that will in
crease the water supply of Redlands
by double. Engineers will go to the
scene tomorrow and start preliminary
work toward building a 65-foot dam
about 100 feet below the present dam
on foundation put in many years ago
by Judson & Brown, who built the
original damage and water system.
The present dam Is fifty-three feet
high, and the increase of twelve feet
will extend the lake from five and
half miles to seven miles in length and
a mile and a quarter wide. The ca
pacity will be practically doubled, Civ
ing a supply of about 5000, 1000 cubic
feet of water, sufficient to supply the
needs of Redlands for four years, even
if they were all dry years.
1t is expected that the building Of the
dam will require three years. 1t is
first planned to build up the new dam
and then fill the space between the
two with boulders and cement, thus
giving extra reinforcement. Cement
will be hauled from Cotton and is the
principal difficulty because of the
steep mountain grades. 1t probably
will be shipped to Victorville and
hauled sixty miles by wagon over the
desert, entering the valley from the
desert side and preventing the climb
ing of the steep grades on this side.
When the present dam was built 1t
took teams six days to make a trip
from Cotton to the site of the dam with
load of cement, it being necessary
to haul 1t through Cajon pass, the
Santa Fe not being built at that time.
ha atue ad
the land and cabins of Henry Fisher,
which will be submerged by the lake
when 1t is larger for $4,000, and will
purchase or condemn the lands of w
H. Metcalf, w. II. Glass and John G.
North. ndiacent to the lake
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Charles Howe Released

LONG BEACH, July 23.-Charles
Howe, who was arrested in San Diego
on a charge of failure to provide and
wife desertion and was brought back
to this city, was released by Justice
Hart, who dismissed the case after he
learned that Howe and his wife agreed
a year ago to separate. Howe had Civ
en- her $1,000 in money and property.
Howe returned tonight to San
Diego, where he is employed. The
Judge expressed the belief that Mrs.
HoWe's jealousy of another woman who
in reality had nothing to do with the
case was responsible for the warrant
against her husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
TO JOIN LONG BEACH
AND BELMONT HEIGHTS
Petitions Asking for Calling of Con-
solidation Election Presented
to Council

LONG BEACH, July 2S.-Petitions
signed by 1858 residents of Long Beach
and fifty voters of Belmont Heights
were presented to the city council last
night, asking that elections be called
for the consolidation of the two cities.
The city clerk was given ten days in
which to verify the names.
In certain circles it is predicted that
Belmont Heights will vote against con-
solidation with a majority of fifty.
Others believe the move would carry
by a small majority.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Hotel CHANCES Hands

SAN BERNARDINO, July 23.-J. r.
Firth and A. II. Ham have purchased
the controlling interest in the Gate
City Hotel company and will take
possession of the Stewart hotel, the
best hostelry Of the city, tomorrow
The hotel was formerly owned by a
syndicate, of which w. c. Jones, form
erly of Los Angeles, was the head and
personally managed the well-known re-
sort. The new directors of the COM
pany will be Victor Smith, A. NJ.
Ham, Mr.. Crowford, who will manage
il. A. L. Drew and j. b. Frith.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
REDONDO BEACH
Ios s. Pacific Ave. Phone I0a.
Correspondent Phone 80.
Sunday Concert Program

REDONDO BEACH, July 23.-The
Sunday evening concert program will
be as follows:
when a Lady Leads the Band" march
(Smith).
wedding of the Winds waltzes CHalD.
'Mikado" selection (Sullivan).
Because" (DHardelot), cornet solo by
Mr. Fulwler.
Dainty Danes" novelette, CBlake).
Trombone Smiles' characteristic CNelles),
by Mr.. Harriss.
La Morsaris," ancient dance CMorse)
"Babes in Toyland" selection (HerberD.
simple Aveu" CThoma)
"Semper Fi6elis March (Sousa).
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
BELIEVE ACTOR-BURGLAR
OPERATED IN PASADENA
Police Connect George Thompson with
Four Robberies Committed in
Crown City

PASADENA, July 23.-Pasadena
police believe they have identlhed
George Thompson, the actor burglar of
Los Angeles, as the author of four
burglaries in Pasadena recently.
Detective Sergeant Joseph Schultz is
working on the case and says that In
one burglary the identification is alb
solutely positive, as the man was seen
leaving the house.
The homes robbed included those of
DR.. George Sharpe at 14S West Cali
fornia street, on February 2S; George
ingalls,, 291 South Hudson avenue, on
March s; Alice Wright 232 North Los
Robles avenue, on March 16, and Mrs.
Neiman, POI South Ell Molino avenue
on June 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Neuroes Picnic

SAN PEDRO, July 23.-Terminal
Island was the scene today of a lively
picnic party which numbered nearly
5000 negroes from Los Angeles and
nearby points. They reached the island
on two special trains on the Salt Lake
railroad and long train of electric
cars to this city and five ferry boats
to the island. There was something
doing every minute along the beach
and at the pavilion and a big time was
reported. many of the participants re-
turning to San Pedro this afternoon
before going to their homes
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
nEllasu Sentenced to Jail

LONG BEACH, July 23.-In the midst
of a bitter TRADE against the laws of
men and in defense of his own ac-
tions, Ben Mount, who poses as ELIAS,
prophet of true love-" was cut short
this afternoon by Justice Brayton and
sentenced to thirty days in jail. He
was charged with circulating obscene
literature.
II am guilty by the laws of man, but
not by the laws of God" cried Mount.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
PASADENA NOTES

received from the Y. M. c. A. senior
camp on Catalina island that Maurice
Thompson won the coveted A. C. Mer-
riam cup in the track meet yesterday.
X-ray photographs have located the
bullet in the leg of Paul Quinn Of New
hall, who was shot by his brother acct
dentally yesterday and brought to
Pasadena hospital. The wound is not
serious.
Surgeons today removed a pin from
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24

Lose n goOd-pay tenant. or Doarhere Les
p want ad help you to take 1t like phiiozo-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
To Censor Picture Shows

LONG BEACH, July 23.-An ordi-
nance prohibiting the showing of a
moving picture film or other picture
showing a murder, hold-up, suicide,
burglary, drunkenness or wife-beating,
was introduced in the council last night
and was declared read the first time.
The ordinance also would prohibit bill
boards in three fire districts and the
exhibition in the city of any picture
showing the nude human form.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Given Six=YearaTerm

Garcia, found guilty last night of man.
slaughter in the killing of Nicacio Es-
para in a Mexican fight at Cotton
several weeks ago, was this morning
sentenced by Judge Bledsoe to six
years imprisonment at Folsom. Attor-
ney L. M Sprecker, who defended the
man, made a motion for new trial
which was denied
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Meets Two Accidents

LONG BEACH, July 23.-William
Wightman, aged 19, had two calls from
physician today, the first when he
shot himself in the left hand with a
revolver from which he was endeavor-
ing to extract a cartridge and again.
an hour later, when he fell from the
roof of his home, lacerating one shoul-
der severely. He was then ordered to
pass the rest of the day quietly in the
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Constahles FORGOTTEN

SANTA ANA, July 23.-When the
state legislature amended the election
laws and arranged for preparing the
official ballot it either forgot to make a
place for township constables, to be
voted on at the primary or designedly
left it out, and now that the omission
has been discovered, astute politicians
are wondering where the town con-
ST q ahles "are at"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Children Need Help

SANTA ANA, July 23.-Probation Of
ficer Scott has reported to the superior
court that certain dependent children,
Leonora, Gladys Pearl and Louise
Hewitt, who reside with their mother
at Newport Beach, should be properly
provided for, as their father is Il
county charge and their mother is un-
able to feed and clothe them properly,
The case will be investigated tomor-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
SANTA ANA
Office 3I5 n. Sycamore,
2ome Phone 3l5,
To Stop Sprinklinq

SANTA ANA. July 23.-The city trus-
tees have decided to discontinue street
sprinkling after August l and to put
the teams now used on the sprinkling
wagons at work hauling gravel to fill
up the worst chuckholes in the princi-
pal thoroughfares. 1t is estimated
that nearly $4,000 yearly is spent IN
sprinkling with water, which in the
estimation Of the present board of
trustees is just so much money wasted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
East San Pedro Visited

SAN PEDRO, July 29.-The city
trustees today made an official visit
to East San Pedro in order to learn
the needs of this new territory which
was surrendered to this city by Long
Beach two months ago today. The
people over there were told that if
they would let the board know in
writing what was desired it would be
considered at the next meeting of the
board on Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
10 Hold Church Bazaar

HERMOSA BEACH, July 23.-The
women of Christ church of Redondo
Beach and st. Cross church are ar
ranging for a bazaar to be held in the
Hermosa hall Wednesday afternoon and
evening, July 28, to raise funds to fur
ldsh the new Hermosa Beach church.
Miss Marjorie Jones, Miss May Ben
stead, Miss Marian Albee of Christ
church and a number of the Hermosa
Beach women are in charge of the
preparations. A unique and attractive
feature of the bazaar will be an open
ing of dolls millinery All the latest
styles in hats for the dolls will be dis
played at the opening. For days past
number Of young women, guests at
Hotel Redondo, have been busily en-
gagged making hats for the opening,
and many wonderful creations will be
seen. Candy and fancy work will be
sold Gay posters, the work of Miss
Jones and Miss Ruth Amet are being
displayed, advertising the event.
Lose good-pay tenant. or Doarhere Les
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
TO SWIM TO LONG BEACH
FROM DEAD MANS ISLAND
Eighteen-Year-Old Boy Will Make 1t
Race If He Can Find an
Opponent

LONG BEACH, July 23.-On Sunday
August 1, Bethel Lawson, aged is, of
this city, will undertake to swim from
San Pedro to Long Beach, starting
from Deadman's island and heading di-
rectly toward the Long Beach pier.
Friends will accompany him in
rowboat. Lawson who is the son of
Police Judge Lawson of this city, is
willing to make a race of the event If
anyone will join him in the long swim,
which so far as is known has not been
undertaken before.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Unable to Find Body

VENICE, July pa prolonged
search by Chief of Police Perrent and
officers Of his force for the body of Joe
Newey, who was drowned yesterday
from the Center street pier, failed to
locate the body, and the presumption is
that it was taken up by one of the
ocean currents and carried far south of
here.
The death of Newey is unusually
pathetic, as he leaves a wife and two
small children in almost destitute cir
cumstances. This morning members of
the Venice life saving crew and num-
Der of interested citizens made a can
vass of the beach for funds to tide the
unfortunate woman over her trouble.
bnybOdy who would 49, able to ind m
address IN the dictionary would bo able ts
hnd your CLASSIFIED al
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
rvs Of Events from the Cities Of Southern California

into the limelight, has yielded possess
sion of the big gospel wagon in which
he toured the southern part of the
state and also the northern section
The wagon is offered for sale at a
local livery stable for $275. 1t is said
that the evangelist gave the wagon
to a party on a debt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
To Resume Divorce Trial

SAN BERNARDINO, July 23.-The
trial of Arthur Holdridge against Mary
HOldridge for divorce, which has been
interrupted, will be resumed this morn
ing in Judge Bledsoes court. The
plaintiffs side of the story, a nauseat-
ing tale, was heard several weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Pipe Line Breaks Repaired

REDLANDS, July 23.-The breaks in
the pipe line carrying water from Mill
Creek canyon to Moreno valley have
been repaired and water is running to
the valley today for the irrigation of
ranches there that were suffering for
the moisture, which had been turned
off.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
VENICE

Home 4o15. sunset 1881
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
AGED Erenchman Dies

FULLERTON, July 2S.-DOmingo
Bastanchury, one of the pioneer French
residents who came to the Fullerton
Platenica district when it was a part
of Los Angeles county, died at his
home near Fullerton at $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, aged II years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
To Manage Bath House

REDONDO BEACH, July PA. u.
Walton has been appointed superin-
tendent of the new bath house, to sue
ceed F. H. Killick, resigned. Mr.. Wal
ton, who is now chief clerk in the Of
flee of w. A. Sigsbee, assistant auditor
of the Los Angeles & Redondo Rail-
way, will take charge of the bathhouse
August 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
Civil War Veteran Dies

SANTA ANA, July 23.-William T.
PesterfieId, a veteran of the civil war
IS years of age, died suddenly this
morning at his home in Eel Toro. Death
was due to heart failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
TYPEWRITERs

TYPEWRITERS BOUGHT AND SOLD,
rented; all makesi guaranteed; repairing.
BAKER HOEY CO., Inc, 24418 s. Broad
way. Main 46O1; A4O79. 7-14-lmo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24

Venice villas make ideal summer
homes. They are completely furnished.
Rent SIS to $35 per month, including
light, water and house laundry. Per-
fectlY sanitary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
FOR EXCHANGE
Miscellaneous

ONE TENT, 1sxSO, FLOOR AND SCREEN
doors, and Belgian hares; will trade for
furniture or what have you? Take Holly
wood car to Edgemont street, three blocks
south OF postoffice. 7-2S-f
WILL TRADE STOCK IN BISHOP CREEK
Gold company and other mining stock for
stock in the California Wave Motor COM
pany Reynolds). BOX 242. Herald. s-2s-tf
AUTOS, ENGINES. BOILERS, TIRES AND
parts sold and exchanged. METZ, 2o7 q.
Ninth. F195S. T-20-3mo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
CARPET CLEANING

PIONEER CARPET CLEANING works.
Incorporated w. C. CLINE, president
$50 s Olive st Tel Homo F2ssO; Sunset
Main 217. s-lS-u
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
DENTISTS

DIR. BACHMANN. 2O5-2O6 Majestic Theater
Bldg. St5 5. Bdway. Fb6sij Main Ssle:
5-1-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-24
PASADENA

Circulation Dept-Home 25s5: Sunset 2f4o.
Correspondent 1A5 S. Los Robes Ave
Dnv-Both Phones 5s Night--Home 1858
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

The emperor is a hard worker. | under
stand that he knows all that is going on
in Japan. He reads some of the Japanese
newspapers and keeps close track of pub
lie opinion. lie has his readers who watch
the Japanese press and mark such passages
as they think he should see. If his majesty
finds a paper going too far, he gives an
order to his censors and the offending edi-
tor is warned, 1t may be that the paper
is stopped, and the editor himself thrown
into prison. This is so only in extreme
cases. Much latitude of expression is per-
mitted and the press is more and more
free every year. His majesty sees the lead
ing foreign papers in translation. He takes
the chief Of the worlds illustrated journals
and certain special articles are put into
japanese for him, so that on the whole he
keeps a good, broad view Of the worlds
affairs.
The emperor is especially interested In the
army and navy He sent his representa-
tlves to study the various armies of Europe
before he adopted the German tactics, and
he still counsels with his officials as to
military improvements, He often reviews
his troops, and during the wars with China
and Russia he has kept his hands right on
this, one of the greatest military machines
of the world.
Within the last year I understand that
his majesty has been devoting himself to
the arts of peace. He is said to be for
peace rather than war and is now doing all
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14
His Daily Life.

His Daily Life.
But let me give YOU the outline Of one
day of the emperor of Japan. He rises
early and has his breakfast by Z o'clock.
He usually eats this meal alone. 1t is a
simple one, ending with rice, which he has
at every meal. He eats with chopsticks,
except when he takes foreign food, at
which times he uses a knife and fork. He
lunches at noon and at s or so usually has
a table d'hote dinner with all the European
accomplishments. His majesty's meals are
prepared in the imperial kitchens and the
food is carefully examined by doctors be-
fore 1t is presented to him. There are
professional ~tasters, who test whether it is
poisonous. and the greatest care is OBJ
served as to all things relating to his
majesty's health.
The emperor's work begins as soon as
breakfast is over. From 8 to 10 he re-
ceives his ministers and discusses matters
of state. The heaviest work is done in the
morning, a part of the afternoon being
often used for horseback riding. His
majesty is fond of horses and he has about
300 in his stables, including some fine
hunters. He hunts himself occasionally
and has large game preserves of his own,
where there are deer and wild pigs. The
woods are full of pheasants and there are
many ducks on the ponds. Indeed, l am
told that there are duck ponds and luck
bitches in the palace grounds, in which the
ducks are Melted by means of decoys. De-
coys are placed on the ponds and in the
canals which run out from them, and then
grain is scattered about on the banks Of
the canals as bait, AS the ducks light and
make their way into the canals nets are
thrown over them by the imperial hunters,
who are hidden in the bushes nearby. 1t
requires considerable skill to throw these
nets properly, but 1t is said that the en-
peror has bagged scores of ducks in one
day.
understand that his majesty is rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

will be one man, Of course, but purely by
tolerance, Possibly there will be another
the best man. Possibly. in this case, best
man may mean most fortunate at least
among those present After some negotia-
ton, 1t has been decided at the last mo-
ment that the brides father may be per-
mitted IN.
The ceremony probably will be recorded
as the "~suffragette' marriage, for the
bride viii be Miss Mary Coleman, the
woman lawyer and considerable figure in
the Woman's National Progressive suf-
frage union. The bridegroom will be
Frederick hampton H~ardenbrook, and the
knot will be tied some time Easter week
But here are the arrangements which will
give the affair its "suffragette" at
m~osphere:
All the ushers will be women, while the
Rev. Lydia X. Commander, formerly pas
tor OF a Unitarian church at Baraboo,
Wis, will officiate. News of the coming
ceremony came out last night at a meeting
Of suffrasists ct Calvary Baptist church.