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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13

F'Be sure and keep inside the libel
laws" said the city editor to the cub
reporter The cub S first obituary no
tice read as follows: "The alleged
corpse of Mr. John Smith. asserted by
friends to have lived at No. 113 West
Jones Street, was said to have been
buried at Greenhill Cemetery yester-
day. cleveland Leader.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13

Family Physician-The trouble with
your husband, madam, is that he has
overdrawn his account at the bank OF
vitality. Mrs. Gayman-I felt sure he
was deceiving me about somethingE
Doctor, I give you my word I never
knew he had any account therel-Chi-
eago Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13
Meat Less at Wholesale.

The graziers have put into effect the
cut in the wholesale price of beef agreed
upon by themselves. This is a reduc-
ton of cent a pound, fiat. Improved
range conditions produced the cut.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13
Hamakua Ditch Progress.

J. T. McCrosson, who is in town, re-
ports that work on the Hamakua ditch
is making substantial Roadway. A
force of eight hundred men is en-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13
Town Labor Scarce.

Except for the fact-on account of it
paradoxically-that the town is full
of idle japanese, there is a scarcity
of labor. The wages offered the strike
breakers have drawn out every labor
er of the cheaper grade to the fields.
One result is that the price of laundry
work has been advanced, while stew
edoring has suffered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13

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W ork. No labor trouble except a scar
city of men exists on the construction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13
Crop Outlook.

In a general way the reports from
the plantations are favorable. Some
portions of Hawaii have not all the
water desirable, but there has been
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13
Real Est ate.

The demand for building lots in the
suburbs continues At the same time
there is again a scarcity of desirable
houses for rent of the cottage class.
Rents have held steady, and the tone
of the realty market is firm. During
the week a number of new residences
have been started and the contractors
report that they are rushed. Carpen-
tiers are scarce and there is a demand
for plasterers, it having been neees-
sary to send to the Coast for some Of
these latter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-13

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
MEMS FROM UPLAND

UPLAND, June 23.-Tom Fay, a res
ident of Ontario was arrested on the
streets of Upland the early part OF
the week for disorderly conduct and
drunkenness. He was given a sentence
of thirty days in the county jail at
San Bernardino, twenty days for this
offense and ten for a former arrest
being out on parole at the time he
was arrested.
Chief Engineer veuve Of the Pacific
Electric Railway company has been
in Upland during the week with va
rious contractors looking over the
work on the new electric line which
is to run from Los Angeles through
Claremont to Upland. He states that
the local persons can be sure that
work will begin in a few days, as soon
as the contract can be let.
Tenth street is being torn up pre-
paratory to macadamizing 1t. Owing
to a legal mistake, it was necessary to
readvertise the work, which has post
poned the improvements for several
weeks. The street superintendent
states that he will now rush the work
through. =,
The Boys Anti-Cigarette league will
give a special program Sunday even
ing at the Methodist church. Mrs. j.
]. Atwood will have charge of the eX-
arciSpS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
OCEAN PARK
14l Pier ave.
Tome 4ol5. sunset 2bsl'
OCEAN PARK GRADUATION
EXERCISES WELL ATTENDED
Home 4ol5.

OCEAN PARN, June 23.-The assem-
blv rooms of the Ocean Park grammar
school were crowded this evening by
admiring parents and friends, who as
sembled to witness the graduation eX-
ercises of the twelve members OF the
eighth grade class.
Judge Curtis D. Wilbur, Judge {. J.
Moves and City Attorney Byron c.
Hanna acted as judges in the debate,
entitled Resolved, that Lincoln was
greater man than Washington" Miss
Harriet Mehl presented the arguments
for the affirmative, while Miss Ruth
Goldsmith offered the refutation.
Shubert's 1.-The Shelf was we'll rem
dered by the school chorus. as was
"Stars of the Summer Night" by one
of the classes Miss Airline Cooke dis
played creditable technique and gave
promise of a brilliant musical future by
the rendition of a piano solo, which was
enthusiastically encored.
The invocation was delivered by Rev.
George Weaver of the Venice church.
Catherine Grey, as class prophet, fore
told glowing futures for the other men,
bers of her class, while Lydia Foucher,
as valedictoran, showed excellent
training.
'"The Spinning Maiden" one of Hugo
Juntst's compositions, by chorus of
girls was exceptionally we'll rendered.
Following the presentation OF the clasS
and the conferring of diplomas by
County Superintendent of Schools Mark
Keppel, the class sang song written
especially for it.
Special prizes for excellence in work
in the school gardens were awarded as
follows: Dorothy Hammond and Thel-
ma Finn of the first grade, Helen Huff
and Earl Wright of the third grade and
Thornton Kinney of the eighth grade
The prizes are the donation OF the Ger
main Seed company, which provides
them each year as an incentive to deco
rative and practical gardening by chill
dren of the Ocean Park schools.
The graduates We're Fred Arnold,
lydia Foucher. Ruth Goldsmith, Cath
crime Grey, Robert Hadley, Alva Har-
rison, Warren ennon, Harriet Mehl,
Anna Mitchell, Laurence Prudhont,
John Utt and Raymond White. Inc
class colors were pink and white and
their motto "Out of School Life Into
Life's School,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
WATERHOUSE FACTION TO
DISCUSS MAYORS REPLY

PASADENA, June 23.-That there
will be a meeting of the Waterhouse
faction for a discussion of the reply
made by Mayor Thomas Farley TO the
communication on the water question
and that this meeting will prooabiy
he held tomorrow were the only deVeI-
opnents in this matter today. Chair-
man Edmund d. Barry Is out Of the
civ and in his absence the calling
of the meeting will probably fall on
the shoulders of Torrey Everett, al
though he refers all seekers FOR 1nIor-
nation to the absent Mr.. Barry.
It is probable the only acton 70 De
taken by the party which has, in times
past, opposed the purchase OF the
water companies at the price hXed
will be to agree to attend the confer
ence with the mayor and city councll
set for Wednesday afternoon, June 80
Whether they will agree to the sepa-
ration of the problem Of the future
water supply from that of the local
investigation, or whether they Will
a gree to the reduction of the inVes-
tigating commission from the pro-
posed eleven to five members as nrst
suggested by the mayor is question
which cannot be solved until after the
meeting.
Mayor Farley is still convinced that
the local water plants should be ac-
ouired before going afield for new
source of supply and today declared
he did not believe condemnation pro-
ceedings advisable in cases where the
companies concerned were trying to
he fair
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
ALLEGED COMPANION
OF WOMAN ARRESTED
WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH
FlLIPlNO'S CASE
Charged That John Robinson oecu-
pied House Night Child Is Said
to Have Seen Mis-
treated
rspecial to The Herald


SAN BERNARINO, June 23.-John
Robinson, formerly of Elsinere, was
placed under arrest in this city today
for his alleged connection with the at-
fair which resulted last week in the
arrest of Mrs. Callie Brown, charged
with conduct in the presence of minor
child tending to increase its depen-
dency.
1t is alleged that Robinson is the
man who passed the night at the
Brown woman's house when S-year-old
Lillian Covington was present. ROBIN
son at first denied that he was IN any
way connected with the case or that ne
knew the Brown woman, but When ne
was confronted with the little girl, VINO
positively identified him, he broke down
and confessed. He was placed IN celi
in the county jail. 49,,
1t is stated that Robinson mas peeIl
in trouble before at Elsinore, where II
is alleged, he conducted bling pig.
He was negotiating at the time OF ms
arrest for the lease of q house sltu-
ated near the outskirts of town. prop
ably for the purpose of conducting a
similar resort.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
MONROVIA BRIEFS

MONROVIA. June 23.-Mrs. S. S. In
gram. Mrs. Ben Schupp, Miss Lottie
McGavern and Miss May Baer attend
ed a reception given by the Lyric club
of Los Angeles yesterday afternoon.
In the evening the party attended the
Elks' concert at Simpson auditorium.
Charles Davis is an addition to the
postoffice force, which until latey has
been running short handed.
Miss Elizabeth BoVee has been
spending the week with friends in Los
Angeles.
The negro population of Monrovia
turned out en- masse yesterday even
ing to attend a grand concert given
by the big Four quartet at the
Women's club house. The affair was
given under the auspices of the Sec
ond Baptist church.
Edward Cowan has returned from a
business trip to Santa Barbara.
Miss Carrie Thayer entertained the
Kappa Delta Theta sorority at her
residence. Cards were the order of the
evening
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyd have re-
turned from their honeymoon, passed
in an automobile between Monrovia
and San Francisco. stopping en- route
at many points of interest. But one
accident happened to the machine, a
Buick, and that was merely pune
ture.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Elks' Show Postponed

VENICE, June 23.-The production
of the Egyptian Princess" under the
auspices of Santa Monica lodge, No;
9O6, B. P. o. E., has been postponed
from the evening of Friday, June %, to
that of Tuesday, June 20, on account of
the commencement exercises of the
Santa Monica high school, which occur
on that date.
Rehearsals are going on nightly, and
the promoters promise one of the best
amateur productions ever given on this
beach Many prominent society per-
sons of Santa Monica Ocean Park and
Venice will take part. The proceeds
will go to the entertainment fund be-
ing raised for the July convention.
The city trustees have appropriated
the sum of $400 for the decorating of
the city from Marine street to Wind
ward avenue during the week of the
convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
HOLLYWOOD HIGH HOLDS
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Commencement Program Given on
Stage Erected for Flower
Festival Drama

HOLLYWOOD, June 23.-The gradu-
alton exercises of the Hollywood union
high school took place this evening on
the campus and were attended by a
large audience.
The main address of the evening was
delivered by Judge D. X. Trask of Los
Angeles. The class orators were Miss
Clara Seymour and Dorsey Stephens,
the formers grafton being on "Optim-
ism of the Twentieth Century" and the
latter's Achieve the Honorable" ="
Aside from these and the presentation
of the debating pins by former Senator
Cornelius Cole, and the diplomas by z.
T. Durfey, president of the trustee
board, the numbers of the program
were of a musical nature.
The exercises were held on the i'm
promptu stage that was erected dur
ing the flower show in April for the
senior class play, LAS You Like It."
which was rearranged for this occasion.
The high school auditorium was too
small to accommodate the large crowd
that was present, among whom were a
number of the grammar school grad
utes of the union district who will en-
ter the high school as freshmen next
fall, f..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Want Line to Alhambra

PASADENA, June 23.-Seeking to
devise a plan for an improved car
service between this city and Alham-
bra, a committee of citizens from that
citv met with a committee from the
local board of trade this morning and
decided to ask for a branch line from
the Oak Knoll line through the fields
to Alhambra. The distance to be COW
cred would be short and it is hoped
to interest H. e. Huntington in the
matter. which will be brought to his
attention and that of other officials at
an interview to be granted the com
mittee in a short time. The Alhan-
bra members are Mayor A. G. Weeks,
James Stewart and E. E. Bailey, while
the members from Pasadena are e. r.
Braley, DR.. Rudolph Schiffman, Victor
Marsh and e. T. OFF.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
CITIZENS BANK MAY
BE REOPENED SOON
TO TRY TO GET INJUNCTION
MODIFIED
Directors of Savings Institution Decide
to Employ Senator Hahn to se-
cure Change in Court
Order
rsnsclnl TO The Hera.a.l

LONG BEACH. June 2S.-The direc-
tors of the Citizens Savings bank voted
last night TO employ Senator Hahn Of
Pasadena to petition the court to mod
ify the injunction against the Citizens
Savings bank, now in the hands of
receiver, so that the directors can re-
open 1t, an assessment of % per cent
to be made against the stock in order
to make good the deficiencies in the
assets.
The bank is now in the hands of a
receiver, the directors having been en-
Joined from managing the institution.
All but a few of the stockholders have
signed an agreement to pay the assess
ment, and 1t is believed the others can
be forced to assent to it's being levied.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
reaohers, Salaries Increased

SAN BERNARDINO, June 2S.-The
board of education of this city has an
nounced the raise of $500 q year IN M the
salaries of the principals of two Of the
largest grammar schools. The teachers
affected are Miss Eudora Allen Of the
Fourth street and Prof. H. A. Wier-
willie of the F street schools. They
formerly drew $1,000 per annum. An as
sistant teacher of domestic science has
been added to the faculty of the new
Industrial school. Miss Helen sloane
has been selected as principal OF music
in the city schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
EDITORS ARE ENJOYING
THEIR STAY IN VENICE
Newspaper Men Are Arriving in Ad-
vance of Annual Con-
Vention

VTNICE, June 23.-The members of
the Southern California Editorial asso-
citation, who are arriving daily at the
Villa City, are making the most of their
stay enjoying the bathing on the beach
and at the bathhouse. boating on the
canals and fishing from the wharves of
the bay.
The newspaper men are located in the
villas which line the Grand canal, and
as each arrives the name of the guest
and the paper represented is posted so
that visiting friends may have no diff
ficulty in finding those whom they seek.
Those who arrived today are: Villa
No 20, Everett Martin and family and
w. S. Conner and family; No. 66, Mrs.
c. w. Collins, Ell Centre; No, 6S, o. B.
Tout and family, Calexico; No. 205,
Wiley ]. Phillips and family. Los An
geles.
The number of arrivals is expected to
increase tomorrow and Friday, and
Saturday there will be a large influx. 1t
is expected that before the convention
is over at least 200 papers will be rep
resented.
Discussion is already under way re-
garding the candidate for president of
the association for the coming year,
although no names have been definitely
mentioned as yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
NEWS FROM REDLANps

REDLANDS, June 23.--Christian En-
deavor workers are making prepara-
tions to send a delegation of fifty from
here Friday morning to attend the state
convention at Pasadena. President
George c, Blair of the Redlands City
Union. will go to Pasadena tomorrow to
make the final arrangements for the
Redlands quarters.
Preparations are being made by the
Redlands Elks and the board OF lrade
entertainment committee for receiving
the Elks in this city in July. Wold
has been received that fifty or Sixty
special trains have been scheduled for
STOPS of from two to four hours in Red
lands. and many delegates on regular
trains will pass some time here as We'll
The bond election for a city hall, site
and building and better fire protection,
sec. 900 in all, has been set by the city
trustees for July Z. The amount asked
for a city hall site and building Is S4O,-
600, but at the same time the voters
will select a location for the hail, elther
on West State or Fifth street.
Reports from the Redlands hospltal
are that George Hidden, the Highland
rancher who was injured by collision
between his wagon and the Santa Fe
motor car at Highland, will recover.
Complaint was made to the pohee To-
day that the residence of w. M. Coch-
IanG on crescent street has pCCAA ga
tered by thief while the family Is In
the east and ransacked, but apparently
no articles taken except clothing, the
thief discarding ragged clothing on ehe
floor of one of the rooms.
Several Redlands persons went TO
Claremont today to attend the com
mencement of Pomona college, the
graduates including four Redlands stu
dents. Walter Hartzell the class presi'
dent: G. r. Robertson, one Of the hVe
class speakers on the commencement
program; J. Hunter Smith and MISS
Augusta Sassen.
The Gregory fruit drier will open Fri
dav with Andrew Hancock IN charge
and the handling of the apricot crop In
Red1ands proper will begin. About
thirty persons will be employed az
first and this number will be Increased
as the cots ripen until more than 1GO
are working 1t is expected to handle
300 tons of cots in the drier.
John Gay. a young man arrested lot
striking a Japanese because the latter
would not give him a light for
cigarette, was fined $40 by Justice Git-
ford for the offense, following plea OF
guilty to a charge of fighting on the
street. -. ~,
John Delaney, a negro or san ber
nardino, and a young woman con-
nanion were fined $40 by Justice Glt-
ford for fighting last night at Red-
lands hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Health officer Complains

PASADENA, June 23,-Dr c. l..
Whiting, health officer of South Pasa-
dena, has made renewed complaint re-
earding the conditions existing about
the sources of supply of the Lincoln
Park Water company. At the last
meeting of the board Of trustees he
presented a communication declaring
that d pond in the Arroyo seco, Whlch
is one of the sources from which water
is drawn, is a playground for boys
and that the surrounding land has
been further defled by the campers
in the vicinity. The board has in
structed the company to post IT'S lahG
and construct a fence about the pond
which will bar intruders. In connec-
ton with this and previous reports
the people of the west side of South
Pasadena have appealed to the trus-
tees to secure if possible an extension
of the plant of the Pasadena Land and
Water company, which serves a part
of the city, into this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
PASADENA BREVITIEs

PASADENA, June 23.-Members of
the Pasadena Audubon society held q
picnic in Birds Retreat, the home Of
Mrs Elizabeth Grinnell this afternoon,
at which Joseph Welsh of Los Angeles
read a paper on Shooting from the
other speakers were Dr. c. F. Holder.
w. Scott Way. DR.. Garrett Newkir6
and Mrs. Meyers of Los Angeles,
Dispatches received by his colleagues
in the Carnegie observatory state that
George Ellery Hale. director of the OBJ
serVatory, was awarded the degree OF
doctor of science today by Cambridge
university. England.
Charles Eidemiller was found guilty
of keeping a vicious and unlicensed dog
today by Judge Mcdonald. Sentence
was suspended.
Joseph Y. Kerr. director of the boys
department of the Y. NJ. c. A, left this
morning for Catalina island, accom-
panied by some of the older boys, who
will help him prepare the camp for the
reception of the juniors, which opens
June 2S.
Directors of the Pasadena Chrildren's S
training school will begin at once the
construction of their new $4,000 building,
toward which the sum of $1085 has al
ready been subscribed. Part OF the
money will probably be borrowed, az
SUBSCRIPTION OF S1VUU IS uepehuSItl Oii
the other two-thirds of the sum being
subscribed before the work of building
is begun.
J. W. Park teacher of history and
economics in the Los Angeles Polytech-
mic high school, has resigned his posi-
ton in order to take charge of the his
tory department at Throop institute,
where he will also assist in the English
department
Mayor Thomas Farley has received
word from the directors of the Seattle
exposition that August has been SET
apart as Pasadena day. The board of
trade is considering the sending of a
set of views of the city and surround
ing country for exhibition on this date
Members of the Pasadena realty
board will go to Redondo Beach Satur-
day as the guests Of the chamber Of
commerce of that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Mexican Hurt by Auto

ANAHEIM, June 23.-Jesus Valen-
zuela is lying at his room in lodging
house near the gas works suffering
from serious injuries sustained by being
run over by an auto driven by j. w.
Flagg of Santa Ana. The accident oc-
Cured at the corner of Los Angeles
and Center streets. The auto was run
ming slowly at the time the man, who
was on a bicycle, was struck. The for
ward wheel of the machine passed over
Valenzuela's shoulder and neck, and n
rear wheel passed over his breast. No
bones were broken, but internal inju-
ries are expected. Mr.. Flagg rendered
every assistance he could and settled
all bills
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
REDONDO BEACH
10s S. Pacific Ave. Phone IOs.
Correspondent Phone so.
Diver Has Narrow Escape

REDONDO BEACH, June 23.-Chas.
Alexander. a diver from san Pedro.
narrowly escaped death today while
trying to raise a boiler from the ocean
at Wharf No. /. The tug Redondo ar
rived with the piece of machinery from
San Pedro, and in the process of trans
ferring it from the boat to the wharf
an accident befel the tackle and the
huge mass of iron, weighing fifteen
tons, was submerged.
The services of Alexander were Sc
cured for the purpose of raising the
boiler He descended to fix tackle to
1t while his assistants awaited his sig
nal on the wharf After a time they
became alarmed at not receiving the
agreed signal and pulled the diver to
the surface. Surmising at once that
all was not we'll they hastily took off
the metallic hood of the diving suit and
found Alexander unconscious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Said 10 Be on Probation

SAN BERNARDINO, June 23.-R. w.
Newton, arrested in this city Tuesday
morning in the act Of burglarlZlrlg lne
cigar store of Hott & Winkleman, ac-
cording to advices received from the
nolice of Los Angeles by Chief Shay Of
this city, was sentenced from that city
during February to serve three years in
San Quentin for burglary, but was pa
rolled owing to his youth. Together
with E. Hansel, Newton is confined in
the county Jail waiting his preliminary
trial. which will be held tomorrow att
ernoon before the justice at Cotton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Resents Insult to Wife

VENICE, June 23-Ward McFadden,
one of the proprietors of the Ship hotel,
thoroughly trounced this morning
man giving the name of Burt Brown
and claiming to live in Los Angeles
for disrespectful language to Mrs Nc
Fadden, who was summing herself on
one of the benches near the ship.
The fellow approached the woman
and made an insulting remark to her.
She reported the occurrence to her hus-
band, who felled the man to the ground
with a couple of well directed blows
and then turned him over to the police
He swore to a complaint charging dis
orderly conduct Brown demanded a
Jury trial and will appear to answer to
the charge early next week.