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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
SEES BOYH0OD CHUM AFTER
THIRTY YEARS SEPARATION
RedIands Business Man Meets Old
Friend While Watching Parade
in Los Angeles

REDLANDS. July 17--Among the
Redlands persons returning home to-
day from Los Angeles after attending
the Elks' festivities was Holt Wilson,
q Redlands business man, who had an
unusual experience last night While
watching a parade on Spring street.
He began talking with man near
him in the crowd, and after a few
words of conversation was surprised
to find in the visiting Elk, Low Steen
of Newcastle, Pa, his boyhood chum,
whom he had not seen for almost
thirty years Neither recognized the
other until they found both were from
Newcastle, and then introduced them
selves.
]. c. Smith today purchased from
NJ G. Soares a ten-acre full-bearinS
navel grove in San Ilmoteo canyon g0d
for a consideration of about Sll. OO0
There is a six-room cottage and the
grove is purchased as a home place
for the caretaker of Mr.. Smiths prop
Srty in that section. He came here
from Nelson, Nebraska, several months
ago and has purchased thirty acres OF
groves and a fine home place.
President Taft has been invited to
visit Redlands on the occasion of his
trip to Southern California, and a tele-
gram from Senator Flint to the prest-
dent of the board of trade today lndi-
Gates that Redlands will be on the
itinerary, though the details have not
yet been arranged.
Rev Father r. j. Fitzgerald of
Sacred Heart church had an audience
with Pope Plus recently, in which the
pontiff sent special blessings to the
people of Redlands. Father Fitzger-
aid was honored by being one of six
selected to say mass on the tomb Of
st, Peter, 1000 having applied for the
privilege. He writes entertainingly Of
the pope, whom Father Fitzgerald is
said to greatly resembele in physical
appearance, except that the pope is
more feeble.
A party of 1875 eXcursionists from
Toronto, Canada, arrived in Redlands
yesterday and spent two days in the
city seeing the sights leaving this af-
ternoon for Riverside, thence to Los
Angeles Sunday. and then to the Sc
attic exposition.
President John M. Gardiner of the
San Bernardino Valley Gas company
is passing a few days in Redlands ar
ranging the details of the work of con-
Meeting the local plant with those of
Cotton and San Bernardino.
Ralph Laird, wireless operator on
the battleship South Dakota, now at
San Francisco, returned to his ship
today after passing several days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Laird of
Redlands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
PASADENA GIRL WEDS
WEALTHY STEPFATHER
SOCIAL CIRCLES STARTLED BY
ANNOUNCEMENT
Bride Is Prominent Member of Young
Women's Christian Association
and Director of Short
Story Club
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, July 17.-Social circles
in this city were startled today by an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Katharine Traphagen to her step
father, cyrus M. Davis of Los Angeles.
Miss Traphagen lived with her sis
ters in Altadena, and was one of the
prominent members of the Young
Womens Christian association, being
director of its short story club.
She is a graduate of Stanford univer-
sity, where she was Theta, and had
taught school to some extent since
then. one of her sisters graduated from
Pasadena high school this spring, and
another was married several months
ago to Sanford Dole, Stanford athlete.
The marriage took place very quietly
at Santa Cruz, Thursday evening, and
Mr.. and Mrs Davis then left for trip
to Honolulu, which will be protracted.
They expect to pass most of the next
few years in travel.
Mr.. Davis is a man of great wealth,
and has a beautiful home in Los Ange-
les, which they will probably occupy
whenever they are in California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Missinu Check Found

LONG BEACH. July 1.-THE miss
ing check given by the Pacific Elec-
trio Railway company in payment of
the per cent of its earnings on the
West Third street line of this city,
was found today between sheets of
paper bearing a record of the minutes
of the former city council on Novem-
Der >. 1907, where it had been pinned
carefully. The auditing committee
evidently mad not passed on the check.
The check is for $436.79, and the check
may now be cashed. Considerable eX-
citement was caused by the an
nouncement recently that the check
was missing
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Church NeArs Ccmpletion

LONG BEACH, July lit is esti- =
mated that the new First Methodist
church, at Fifth street and Pacific ave
nue., will be completed in fourteen days
by Crandall & Smith, the contractors.
The work of installing pews is now in
progress. The edifice will seat 25O0
people. The w. H. Judson company
of Los Angeles has been given the con-
tract for furnishing the art glass Win
dows for the church. The Murray
Harris company has the contract for
remodeling the organ which is used
in the present church.
The dedicatory services of the hand
some new church probably will be
SUNDAY. August Sth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
SAN PEDRO
Correspondent Home 372.
Circulation 1875 5th St.
No Zeal Abated

SAN PEDRO, July 1.-THE weeks
festivities at Los Angeles have caused
a luu in the enthusiasm over the com
ing election for consolida ton with Los
Angeles, but the campaign which will
terminate i'm the election August 12 is
well under way, and the work of can
Vassing the city has been carried on
with little interruptions While there
appears to be little opposition here to
the merger, the members of the cam
paign committee state there will be no
resting on their oars but the campaign
will be carried along with as much
vim as would be the case if there was
an organized force working against the
coalition of the two cities
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18

air headquarters, and invited every
body to register and become acquainted
with one another Apple blossom
badges adorned the coats of those who
participated in the outing. A picnic
lunch was served in the grove near the
tent city, after which the guests gath
cred at the pavilion, where the ad-
dresses took place.
DIR. G.. S. Case of Pasadena, president
of the society, delivered an address on
Pioneer Days of Michigan" citing
some remarkable and amusing expert
ences in the settling of the state.
Michigan, My Michigan" was sung by
Professor Mount of Los Angeles, the
audience joining in the chorus and re-
peating it over and over.
A complete program of athletic sports
occupied nearly the entire afternoon,
and dancing in the pavilion occupied
the evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Texas Physician Dies

SANTA ANA, July 17.-Dr ]. 7. VAL
liant. who came here from Killeen,
Texas. two weeks ago to visit his
daughter Mrs. r. R. Raymond. died at
noon today at the Santa Ana hospital.
DR.. Valiant was 60 years of age and
was a prominent practicing physician
in his home town. He was surgeon IN
the confederate army during the civil
war. Although DR.. Valiant gave orders
that his body should be buried here, 1t
will be taken back to his home town.
Ma. valiant is still living.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
METHoDISTs OF LOS ANGELES
TO PICNIC AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, July lit is said
to be settled that the picnic of the
Methodist churches in Los Angeles
will be held in this city August 10TH
J. A. Miller, secretary of the cham
ber Of commerce. and r. II. Young, a
member of the local church, attended
a meeting in Los Angeles today of
those who have the selection of a
meeting place in charge.
The Catholics of Southern California
will picnic here on August eth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Fire DESTROYS Lumber

SAN BERNARDINO, July 17-Be-
tween 10000 and 10000 feet of lumber
was destroyed in a dastrous fire at
Suverkrup's mill on the mountains. The
lumber was piled along the tramway
and the lack of a water supply made
it impossible to extinguish the flames.
The loss is estimated at $500. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
A second fire occurred today destroy
ing a log cabin belonging to Bright &
Drew at Bear Valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
WOLVERINES PICNIC
AT REDONDO BEACH
MICHlGANDERS HOLD REUNION
BESIDE THE SEA
Luncheon Served in Grove, Followed
by Program of Athletic Sports
and Dancing in the
Evening
Lspeclal to The Herald.l

REDONDO BEACH, July 17.-Many
Michiganders, with their families at
tended the picnic and outing given un-
der the auspices of the Michigan so
ciety of Southern California today.
Everybody was there. Hill from Mus
kegon shook hands with Richardson of
Kalamazoo bathed in the surf with
Knight of Grand Rapids, or swapped
recollections with Bsbee of Lansing
and Peck of Detroit, while the women
folks prepared luncheon.
Miss NJ. C. Talford, secretary of the
association, was in charge of the open
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Epworth League RalIy

LONG BEACH, July 1.-THE Junior
Intermediate Epworth league rally
held last night and today at the First
NJ. z. church was attended largely by
the young people of many different
churches of Southern California. Miss
Emma A. Robinson of Chicago, inter-
mediate superintendent was in charge.
Instructive and inspiring talks We're
made at the church. A launch ride
and a picnic dinner at the auditorium
were features of the entertainment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Kldnapinq Alleqed

SAN BERNARDINO, July 17.-Coun
ty Probation officer N. F. Hoffpauir of
Bakersfield is in this city looking for
E. n. Thomas, who is alleged to have
kidnapped two small children from the
Kern county city. The children are
two boys Of Mrs. Upshaw, age 4 and 2
years. and were kidnapped while in the
custody of the probation officer, who
had taken them from their mother, who
was living in a questionable house.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
MAY Be Veteran

SANTA ANA, July 1.-THE body
found near the Scully ranch is believed
to be that of Edward Sweeney, a mem
ber of the soldiers home. Sweeney has
been away from the home on three
months furlough. He was interested in
a mine in the canyon with Francis
Keegan and Milton Smith.
sweeney was last seen June 2S when
he left the mine for the soldiers home,
his furlough expiring July r.
The veteran was a member of COM
K. Twenty Pennsylvania infantry.
The body was taken to Anaheim, where
an inquest will be held today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Nav Build Better Theater

LONG BEACH, July lit is re-
ported that H. G. Wire has given E.
3. Campbell OF Bakersfield an option
on the Byde-A Wyle theater for $35,-
900 and that Campbell may erect a
better building on the site after the
close of the summer season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
New Tuu Tried Out

LONG BEACH, July 1.-THE en-
gines of the new tug Vergil Bogue,
built at the Craig shipyards. were
given a successful tryout today. The
tug probably will leave the harbor
next week, as soon as the ocean en-
trance channel is deep enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Rnus Beet Land

SANTA ANA, July 17.-W. A. Carney
of Los Angeles has just purchased from
J. G. Quick sixty-two acres of land
south of the beet sugar factory the
consideration being $4,000. The prop
erty is in the new beet growing section.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Naval Officers Retired

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Four mora
retired naval officers were relieved to-
day from duty at the naval academy.
This action is in accordance with the
new policy against the assignment of
retired officers to active duty. The
command of the Dixie has been given
to Lieutenant W. p. Haley, now at
tached to the cruiser Yankee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18

You can buy II. pernaps at many places, bus
place advertises.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Latest News from Neighborir1g Cities
PASADENA

Circulation Dept. Home 26s5: Sunset 274o
Correspondent. 1A5 s. Los Robes Ave.
Day-Both Phones SO. Night--Home 1858
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
MANY RACERS
 AT SPEEDWAY Sport Begins at Ahanta's
 New Traek. SOME WORLD-FAMOUs PILOTS Records Are Expected to Fall Be-
 fore the Demons. First Time In History of the south sueh Daring aaen and Fast Cars
 Have Beea Gathered
 Aresna one oval
 weather Fine.

Atlanta. Ca. Nov. s.--If American automobi1e track records are not broken in the i've days racing which will begin tomorrow on the magnifi- cent new Atlanta automobile speedway. 1t will be . surprise to the star pilots
 who gave the two-mile track 6 thor
 Robertson, Strang. Christie. Chevro- let, and other drivers who are familiar with motor speedways throughout the seems to offer an unusual opportunity
 to clip a few seconds from previous
 Among the scores of lighter ears
 Buihss Buiit to eclipse Previous psrfofmsncss; machine. in which the power, is ap- piled in front instead of In the rear;
 horse power. Kilpatrick's car deyel-
 ops 1fo Louis Strang's baby is
 goo horse power car which will receive
 its Amsrican 6sptLls,m rd iomonr9lM mnrlsna last summer, this car is said to have made one mile in twenty-eisht seconds or at rate of about 123 miles an hour :.
 in II length and was in excellent condi- ton at the time of this test. strang does not expect to equal that record on the two-mile course here. as the
  length He took the big machine four miles this afternoon in :03:1l 2-5. the second lap being on three cylinders.
 Robertson spent most of tne gay III T repairing the carbureter of his sixty. { The stock cars today made the two miles at an average of about :0i 70. and finished the days practice without mechanical troubles.
 There will be six events tomorrow, but the greatest interest centers Tn the orie-miie time test. which will bring out the high-powered machines, and | the 200-mile stock chassis race ior cars of piston displacement of Soi to 45O cubic inches. A battle-royai in the short speed test is anticipated between Strang. Oldneld. Fitzpatrick, l Christie, Robertson. Basic. Dtsbrow' | CIicauot and Rutherford. Oldneld's entry was not received until tonight, when his manager an, | nounced that Oldheld would defena his title as holder of the fastest track mile, forty-three seconds, made at ln- dianapolis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
A1HEllS OLYlPIAD NEAR
rH1 1zns.SAn c.sssS is asssr.os. snSn as WOW
y.aav1aual Representntivs sure, But No Action Taken te Daek
 { oAc1al SQuad for 1910 Meet.

New York, Nov. s.--unless Greece and Turkey bIAxe up oyer the Island of Crete jn the msantime. the third Gre elan olymplad of modern times will If months' time. In local circles the cindsr path stars are beginning to won dsr when something b going to be started that will eventually take the shape of an American athletic inva- local stars have announced their in- tention of going with the team" un- offIcially, of course but as yet there is no inl<ling as to whether or not . team
 The MuifnomAh A. A. A. of Portland. ore has already arranged to send one or more representatives to the meet in case the country at large is not rep- resented by a team. Forest Smtthson. the p:sriss hish , nnr0lef; ss1aei;s @ sysnt tA ths money for his expenses having already been subscribed. r
 America Awaits Overtures. =.
 The American Olympic committee VII before the matter of sending q team to Athens is taken up in earnest Tn 1906 the Greeks sent an urgent invitation for America to send team. ana sc- compsnied t with check fer N.soo ., to
 Tn England there 10 already talk of marshaling . team of Britishers for the 1910 Olympiad that will sweep. aside all opposition. This is probably the EnSiisSmen fssst m me soa n on their own soil last summer for, despite the fact that the United Kingdom ofictally won great victory" at the London olympiad. be- cause of winning lot of side issues deep thinking Englishmen are wise to the fact that their track ana field ath- ietes got the beating of their lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
PENNSY GETTING READY
 FOR GAME WITH MICHIGAN

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. s-The Uni- versity of Pennsylvania foot ball team began It's final practice for Michigan this afternoon with all the regulars on the field. No radical shifts will be made in the eleven because of the poor work against Lafayette. Hutch inson, however. will be substituted for Scott at full back.
 In the practice between the Varsity and the Scrubs, the Varsity scored two touchdowns. one by Captain Miller on a long run. Particular. attention was devoted to the ends. who the coaches blamed for the weakness of the Quaker attack in the lafayette game. Ramsdeil, the half back will not play in the Michigan game on account of an injury to his les.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
FOR PURDUE
 IS A PROFESSIONAL L

Lafayette, Ind. Nov. SIR. s. Shade. of Montpelier, Ind. a full back and star player of the Purdue University football team. was today convicted by his own confession. of professional
 A protest was filed against Shade and an afiidavit forwarded to the Western Collegiate Conference alleE- ing that Shade played last summer with the Appleton (Wis.) team or the Wisconsin Illinois League.
 Shades loss will be felt greatly as he was not only a mainstay of the foot ball team. but pitcher of the Varsity baseball nine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
EASTERN RACING GAME
 REACHES SEASONS END

Nav York, Nov. s-Horse racing srded in inc East today. a week ear Her than usual IA. ., ,.ii ,,eetine by the Empire City track. whieh was scheduled for this week, was % met with a proposal to prolong the meeting at Acqueduct. until Novem- Der IS. the date to which tt the nsss sae,ns iss ss tha debiiitated condition of the Sport w under the stringent anti betting to to accept the additional dates; s1 ..ba
 Andvct track today for the wind no and to see the last stake race of .hp. season. This was the Belle Har- bor. and it was won easily by Ten FaSss Systt, the closing also at rinlico to-
 th. movement of stables that will sssk winter racing in the West. seuth and Mexico, already has begun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
WEIGH GETS GOLD
 AND DIAMOND BELT

London, Nov. S--Freddie Welch won the decision tonight from Johnny sum ,ners in a twenty round contest for the light weight championship of England. Welch forced the fighting from the verv start and never was in danger. He finished the last rounds stronger and faster than the first
 Lord Lonsdale presented the winner with a gold and diamond belt The fight took place before the National Sporting Club and Weleh ruled slight fayorite In the betting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
FIRST DEFEAT OF TIGERS
FALL BEFORE GIANTS IN HOTLY-
 CONTESTED GAME.
Fast Plsy on the Local '. M. c. A. Court-A Picked BunrA ouickly
 smothers the
 Browns.
Lesgue Standing. .

Tn the most aercely played game since the Y. M. C. A. basketball league commenced. the Giants defeated the Iss5s ao ,o ,s M0nrs Tss second s Contest between forfeited to the former team 2 to O. bscaass sf the failure of ..r.wI sns sox Pisy- Sow ever. played . picked team and were
 The game was fast from start to sh .. ana sh. the lS sr hfS S. essr times, and many shots had been taken at the baskets before Roberts threw the first goal. The first half ended " The Tigers started in the second half to win and soon mad the score tied. Owing to the rough playing; Referee stock was compelled to call
 Hood. at guard. vas the star factos in the playing of the Tigers. ! After the second game had been @ tns erySsd Sy the acss of % to .l2. Although 1t did not figure in the league schedule, the game was exciting and watched with interest by the crowd.
 The lineup:
 First Game:
 Giants--Johnson and Stephens. for wards: Hall. center: Roberts. Meader
 TisersDMarcus and Teague. for wards; Alley. center; Hood and steph- ems, guards.
 summary-Free goals. Johnson. 1: Stephens. 1; Hall, 2; Roberts. (; Alley. 2 Hood, i. and Teague, g. Goals from foul. Johnson. 1; Hall. 8: Alley, l; ana Marcus, 2.
 Second Game:
 Browns-wiicox and Burt, forwards: DahIberg, center; Elsberry and Bunk ley. guards.
 Stratford, Marcus and Solomon for wards; Moriarity and Cox. guards
 Summary--Free goals. Burt. 2: ELS berry |: pahlberg. 1: Stratford. g: Moriarity. 5; washburn, {: Cox. [. Goals from foul. Wilcox, (; Wash
 Referee. Stock. rimekeeper. Glider; Scorer, Wnaley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
HOWARD GETS SCALP
 OF THE MISSISSIPPIANS

Birmingham. Nov. s-lspeciall- tas"cn In piueky and determined ] game defeated the Mississippi Agr!- c,,iturai and Mechanical College eiev. en 6y a score of to O. -.
 The. Howard ColisEe sssm surpr'S'O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
watchman sxuraered.

Americus. Ga, Nov. s.--With ths head battered in by club axe which was lying nearby. the body of Night watchman Durham was discovered in the office of the virgtnia-CaroItna Fertilizer Works here early today by the day watchman. Robbery ts be- lieyed to have been the motive for the murder. the mans pockets having been rifled of all contents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
SPECIAL TRAIN TO ATLANTA.
Ausomebile Races Thursday, Nov. l

Automobile Races Thursday, Nov. n, I via the West. Point Route. special train from Opelika and inter- mediate stations to Atlanta and re- turn, leaving opelika at I .. m. Thursday. November II. arriving At, lanta Ii q. m. Returning, special will leave Atlanta at II D., m.
 Train will stop at Virginia avenue, College Park. Ga, three quarters of . mile from Speedway entrance. This portunity to see all the races, and visit the magnificent exhibit at auditorium at noght. 4 t.a s5
 For details. schedules. etc. ask near- est ticket agent.
 T.. P. Biilups. adv. General Passenger Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
Aaxance carter ca.e.

Washington. Nov. S.--The Supreme Court of the United States today ad- vanced for hearing on January is. 1910. the cases of the Government against Captain oberlin M. Carter. in which the Government Is seeking to obtain possession of the money held by Carter at the time of his arrest for defalca- ton in connection with the improve ment of the harbor at Savannah. Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
sEWANEE TAKES GAME
 WITH CASTLE HEIGHTS

sewanee, Tenn, Nov S.--Sewanee de- feated Castle Heights this afternqon on dusty field. the players suffering much from dust and heat. Castle Heights was almost as heavy as Se- vance and fought every inch of the way. Final score. 3s to O.
 Sewanee was handicapped by tne loss of three regulars. COX. Myers ana Noise, who are being given rest oe- Sora fhe Auburn game. The Castle Eeixhts team got the ball on Se- wanee's forty-yard line, this being as close ia they came to scoring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
PHONE aDsf.

beg to announce that I have with- drawn from the firm of Tatum A Robinson and am now located at sS Monroe St.. with complete line of Fish, Oysters, Poultry. Eggs, Celery ana Butter. A sharsA of- your pAtrqn- age, rsspectgnllx, oI.cttea Folite and Soartaeuss attention to elL A- -py1re that any lady can visit
 GRIFFIN TATEsx con tho forner.D ssA&v~xf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-09
f,nera star setn plyerce

St. Louis. Nov. S.--Grace Van Stud afford comic opera star. was granted Q divorce today by the Circuit Court of st. Louis County from Charles Van studdiford, member of an old St. Louis family. Mrs. Van studdiford al- Ieged non support and desertion. Her husband did not contest the suit.