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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
BUSINESS MEN TO
PAY RETURN VISIT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
JOURNEY TO NORTH
Request to Railroads to Discontinue
the Sale of Damaged Fruit Re-
sponded to FaVorabIy by
Railroads

The sale of unripe and damaged
fruit on the railroads will be discon-
tinued is the assurance of Chairman
Vickers of the transportation COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce.
The local chamber was asked by the
Marysville chamber of commerce to
use it's influence to discontinue the
sale of the fruit The matter was then
referred to Chairman Vickers, who in
terviewed the representatives of the
three transcontinental lines running
into Los Angeles, and who received the
assurance that the practice would be
discontinued.
The National Business league of
America has asked the chamber of
commerce to support the passage of
the Column Sterling bill or similar bill,
placing the diplomatic service under
merit system, and also a complete
Americanization of the consular serv-
ice, and to include a provision placing
the diplomatic service under merit
system as provided by the executive
order of June o. 1906.
The Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce will make it's return visit to
San Francisco chamber of commerce
January "a. A special train will be
chartered. The trip will consume
three or four days, with a stop-off in
San Joaquin valley. The Glad Hand
excursion committee will arrange de-
tails.
A reception will be given to the Spo-
kane and Seattle excursionists by the
chamber of commerce prior to the trip
to San Francisco on January "a.
C. A. Luckenbach, manager of the
Los Angeles Gas and Electric corpor-
alton. was elected to membership.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
AGED RANCHER HURT
BY RUNAWAY HORSE
T. C. FERNALD OF THERMAL IS
RUN OVER
Accident Happens in Also Street Az
ter Driver Had Jumped Out
of Buggy to Save
Himself

Thomas C. Fernald, 70 years old, a
rancher of Thermal, Cal, was injured
painfully and narrowly escaped being
killed yesterday afternoon when he
was struck by a runaway horse at
tached to buggy owned by DR.. c. w.
Stevens, a veterinary surgeon of 1l25
South San Pedro street, in front OF the
Maier Brewing company on Also
street.
Fernald had alighted from street
car and started across the street when
the runaway horse knocked him under
t. e wheels of the buggy. He was taken
to the receiving hospital, where the
police surgeons found he was suffering
from a five-inch laceration on the head,
a cut on the left temple, numerous
bruises on the body and legs and a
torn right ear.
The runaway horse, which started
about a block from where Fernald was
struck, was driven by DR.. Stevens. He
lost control of the animal when 1t be-
came frightened and jumped out of the
buggy, allowing it to continue down
the street. After the accident to Fer
nald the horse ran into the yard of the
brewery, where it was caught and tied.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
ALLEGED DUKE
LANDS IN JAIL
WIFE CHARGES CUBAN WITH
ATTEMPT TO POISON
Man Who Claims Title and Political
Distinction, and Who Married
"BeIIe of Darktown," Held
by the Police

Charged with insanity and attempt
ing to poison his wife, Daniel Maceo,
who claims the title of Duke of Pinar
del Rio and who ststes he was former
speaker of La Junta" or legisla-
tive body of Cuba, was arrested last
night and locked in the county jail,
the arrest having been made by Pa
trolman Oker.
Maceo arrived in Los Angeles last
summer and was married to the Belle
of Darlktown," a negress who is said
to have much money and who mar
ried him in order to gain title.
Later, it is said, the woman found that
Maceo was an impostor and held nc
official title but was a railway porter
who worked his way to Los Angeles.
Maceo was arrested on suspicion and
stated that he was the only son OF
General Maceo the Cuban patriot, his
arrest having been brought about
through his connection with the Ethio-
pian-American Steamship company.
e. L. Lewis was president of the
company and Maceo was secretary
and after selling some stock the COM
pany suddenly disbanded. Lewis is
said to have left Los Angeles, but
Maceo remained and is said to have
been considered a potent figure among
the negroes of Los Angeles, because
he displayed police star.
When arrested last night Maceo
stated that he was a victim of police
persecution and could easily disprove
the charge that he had attempted to
poison his wife. He admitted that his
domestic life had not been the hap
piest. but denied that he had ever
attempted to kill his wife.
According to the complaint Maceo
is charged by his wife with putting
carbolic acid in her coffee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
NEW YEARS MASS
MEETING ARRANGED
NON-SECTARIAN AFFAIR AT
TEMPLE AUDITORIUM
Program for Gathering as Arranged
viii Include Addresses by
Men of Public Promi-
nence

A patriotic and religious New Years
mass meeting will be held at the Tenn
pie Auditorium Sunday afternoon, for
which an elaborate program of promt-
aent speakers has been arranged. While
the clergy and church people of Los
Angeles will take a prominent part, the
meeting will be non-sectarian, and Will
be in the nature of Thanksgiving SER
vice for civic ana national blessings as
we'll as an optimistic look into the new
year.
The program thus far announced will
be as follows:
"A Happy New Year" Mayor Alex
ander; "The Key Note" DR.. Charles
Edward Locke; Patriotism in Our
Schools" Joseph Scott; Our Civic
Spirit" e. j. Fleming; Our Churches,
DIR. S. Hecht. Other speakers will be
DR.. Hugh K Walker, A. j. Wallace and
Rev. G. G. Pierce.
The seats will be reserved until 2;45
o'clock for those presenting tickets
These will be distributed at the
churches at the Sunday morning ser
vices After that time the doors will
be thrown open to the general public
All expenses for the meeting have
been met by the following business
men, who are back of the meeting; w
5. Bartlett Fl. Jevne, Gilbert Wright
M. S. Hellman, Hamburger Bros, M
H Newmark, Warren Gillelen, Sher-
man Pease, Arthur Let's, w. ID. Long
year, Glen S. Glass, A. NJ Chaffey, Dr.
IN. w. Beckett, Wesley Clark, Stoddard
{1ess, Oscar Parish, Charles II. Toll, w
Wv Mines, r. w. Kinney, A. j. Wallace
and George I. Cochran.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
PRIEST IS STRONG
ANNEXATION BOOSTER
HEAD OF COLLEGE WANTS TO
SEE HOLLYWOOD IN CITY
Describes Many Benefits That Would
Accrue If Two Communities
Join Hands In
Amlty

One of the strong advocates Of the an
nexation of Hollywood to Los Angeles
is Rev. ]. w. d. Murphy, rector of the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament In
Hollywood head of the Immaculate
Heart college and one .of the foremost
Catholic educators In the state.
Father Murphy, as he is affection
ately known to the entire Cahuenga
valley, declares that the consolidation
of Hollywood and Greater Los An
geles will prove of inestimable benefit
to both cities.
"By the acquisition of Hollywood -
said Father Murphy yesterday, Los
Angeles will include within her boun-
daries the most choice residential sec
tion obtainable, with all the most mod
ern municipal improvements. Our eli
mate here is world-famous, cooler In
summer than other suburbs, and frost.
less in winter.
For her part, Hollywood will re-
ceive adequate police protection, and
what is perhaps more essential than all
else, a proper sewer system. We need
a connection with the outfall sewer
and this will be made possible by the
consolidation with Los Angeles.
"Our church has large interests in
Hollywood and throughout this val
ley. We have the Immaculate Heart
college, which with it's grounds is val
ued at something like 100000. In ad-
dition we have five acres of unim-
proved property within the city limits
of Hollywood.
1.-THE advantage to the college of the
outfall sewer connection will be great.
Although we have every sanitary de-
vice in operation at the present time,
conditions are far from perfect. Other
big institutions here have suffered in
the same way from lack of sewage
facilities.
ALSO after the completion of the
Owens river project we will hope for
bountlful supply of water at reason
able prices. High prices have pre-
vented in the past the use of as much
water as is required by a city of this
size.
II am heartily in favor Of annexa-
ton; it will be a big thing for both
cities, and 1 hoe the vote will be
large and at the same time practically
unanimous in favor of the union"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
PARADE OF BEAUTY
AT JONATHAN CLUB
CONTESTANTS SEEK SUPPORT
OF MEMBERS
Plans for Annual High links Offers
Variety of Entertainments
row Escape from Vicious
Hook Worm

A parade of the contestants for the
beauty prize of the Jonathan club was
held yesterday in the rooms of the
club. The contest is to be decided to-
morrow evening at the clubs annual
high jinks."
Headed by a brass band, w. T.
Wheatley and Ralph Hamlin, two
beauties paraded around the room
of the club. Each was followed by
his supporters. Those of Mr.. Wheat
ley wore silk hats, frock coats and
white chrysanthemums, while Mr..
Hamlin's adherents rode in miniature
automobiles and wore automobile caps
and goggles.
At the conclusion of the parade the
beauty" Of each contestant was ex-
pounded upon by George Stewart and
J. A. Gibson, and a general solicita-
tion of votes followed.
c. j. Lehman and Herman Hauser,
two other candidates, will today hold
parade and endeavor to gain sup
porters Final arrangements for the
big sirkuss," which is to be a part
of the big program tonight, are being
ma de.
Herbert L. Cornish, chairman of
the "jinks" committee, related a rath-
er interesting experience which he had
with one of the gigantic hook worms
which will be one of the main features
Oh ltl6 sue SIlOW. ne SldlSS Lletl Wits
the animals were being fed the hook
worm escaped and Immediately began
to chase him about the room. 1t was
not until an hour and a half had
transpired that he was rescued from
his terrible plight by some of the club
members who CHANGED to enter the
room.
The fourth annual edition OF the
Virgin Valley Feeler," which has just
been published, contains the following
partial program for the circus:
"Airy Fairy Lillian Copp, bareback
wonder of the world; Tiny Keeny, lit
tie star rope walker; Llewellyn BROTH
ers-Dave, Bill, Reese and John-the
anvil chorus; J. Jump jenkins. the
great unwashed; Hirtz, Nagle, Fitch
and Baldwin in one-act farce, "The
Shrinicle': Brodie sisters. Alice and
Winifred, lightweight hot-air artists;
"Filr' Lyon and Harry Harrison, in
their peerless feat, the Ought o.
Whirl; Latimer brothers, in their
startling stupendous suspension of
thought"
At o'clock this evening an elab-
crate dinner will be served in the club
rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
METHODISTS PLAN TO
BUILD JUNIOR COLLEGE
Tract in San Fernando Valley Will Be
Purchased and Part of 1t
SubdiVided

The Methodist Episcopal church,
south, denomination of Southern Cali
fornia is planning to purchase 1000
acres in the San Fernando valley, on
which junior college with industrial
features will be erected. A large por-
ton of land will be reserved for this
purpose, and the remainder will be sub
divided into five-acre plots to be sold.
In this way it is expected to materially
help in the erection of the college
buildings, work on which will be begun
in the near future. The committee in
charge of selecting the site is composed
of r. R. Raymond, chairman; Rev. j.
w. Shoaff, Rev. r. p. Howell, j. w.
Longacre, A. A. Stellar and l. d. Bor-
derS.
This denomination has been very act
i've in the last few months. The Trinity
church, on Grand avenue near Ninth.
is planning soon to erect a 100000
church.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
WILL CURTAIL
NOISE MAKERS
CHIEF ISSUES ORDERS FOR
NEW YEARS
TROUBLESOME FEATURES TO BE
ELIMINATED
Head Of Police Department Says Sea-
son Should Be Merry Without
Forgetting "safe and
Sane" Methods

The New York style of celebrating
New Years eve is to be "tabooed' In
Los Angeles tomorrow, according to
the edict issued by Chief of Police
Dishman last night.
Fireworks, firearms, the troublesome
"ticklers," torpedo canes and other
usual evidences of seeing the old year
out and the new year in will not be
tolerated, and patrolmen have been In
structed to preserve order and make
arrests for any violations of the edlct.
In his message to the patrolmen
Chief Dishman stated that he did not
wish to restrict the merriment or cele-
bration of the event, but that he de-
sired that order should prevail, and
that the dawn of the new year could
be celebrated with as much zeal and
pleasure without rowdyism, and with
safety to the public.
In speaking of his order, Chief Dish
man said:
TT is natural that every person
should celebrate New Years eve, and
they have my hearty approval who
have occasion TO be thankful for the
dawn of another year. But there are
various methods of celebration which
are harmful and productive of injuries,
and which should be suppressed.
In issuing the order Tor sane ana
safe celebration, / do not mean to
curtail the rights or privileges of the
public, but simply to admonish them
to be careful. An order has been Is
sued to every patrolman to enforce the
laws, protect personal life and prop
erty.
For this reason only has the order
been sent out, and 1 hope that every
person in Los Angeles will have a
happy New Year, celebrate properly,
and that no accidents or casualties
will mar the day that should properly
be the happiest of the year."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
MANY SMALL R0BBERIES
REPORTED TO OFFICIALS
Thief Takes Advantage of Excitement
Caused by Fire to Pilfer Guests
Valuables

During the excitement caused by a
slight blaze, which started in the base
ment as the result of crossed wires.
and which caused damage of $25 to
the apartment house conducted by
Mrs j. Manass at 31S South Figueroa
street yesterday afternoon, a sneak
thief entered the room of G. M. Bern
stein and stole a valuable stop watch
and $3.50. The same person, it is
thought, entered the apartments OF
Mrs. Manass and took pearl brooch.
George A. Whitby of 31S1a West Sec
ond street reported to the detectives
yesterday that his room was entered
by means of pass key and $4.25 stolen.
The burglar was seen by Fred l..
Wolfe, who occupies an adjoining
room Wolfe chased the thief for two
blocks, but the fugitive was too fast
for him and soon disappeared in the
darkness.
The home of August Hartnack, sos
East Sixteenth street, was entered
Tuesday night and an overcoat and a
pocket knife were taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
"WE NEED HOLLYWOOD"
SAYS MAYOR ALEXANDER

The movement to annex Hollywood to
Los Angeles was given = boost yesterday
when Mayor Alexander in the course OF
an address at the City club urged the
members to work and vote for the con-
solidatiOn.
I'VE want Hollywood" said Mayor
Alexander, land 1 urge on you all the
duty Of getting out and working for an
nexatiOn."
The attitude of the club members on
the subject was evident when they
heartily applauded the mayors express
sion and signified their intention Of pill
ing up a big vote in favor of Hollywood.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
MAYOR WILL OPEN
ANNUAL CAT SHOW
MANY BLUE BL00DS ENTERED
IN LISTS
lnnorted FeIines Of Royal Lineage to
Grace chutes Park Pavilion In
Competition for Club
Prizes

Mayor Alexander will open the fifth
annual show of the Southern CallIorhla
Cat club in the pavilion at Chutes PARK
this afternoon, where pedigreed cats
will be placed on exhibition. II Will pe
the first cat show on the Paclnc coast
given under the rules of the American
Cat association at washington, ana
more than 200 blooded felines, several
Of them imported from Persia and
siam. will compete for the various
prizes. =.
The southern California Cat club at
first considered holding the snow IN
hall at the new Auditorium, where the
exhibit of the Los Angeles Cat cluo was
held, but owing to the number or cats
entered it was decided to hold the eX-
hibit in the pavilion at Chutes park
which affords ample floor space ven
tilation and light. The pavilion has
been tastefully decorated for the show,
and a rest room is provided In. the
center of the hall. The cages OF the
pussies line the walls.
One of the features of the show is
a handsome royal Siamese cat owned
by Mrs. B. B. McClaine. 1t was I'M
ported from Siam, and in its nome
country is worshiped by the natives as
containing the departed souls of reia-
tives. There are also several smaller
Sla10eSe
large exhibit of white blue-eyed cats.
and an extra class of silvers, seVeral
champions being among them.
Mrs. ]. c. Girton, formerly of New
York, who has just returned from the
east. has more than ten blooded felines
in the show, among which is King
Cupid, a retired champion, 10 years
old. King Cupid is a massive big white
fellow, as far as cats go, has many blue
ribbons to his credit, and is resting on
his laurels. His mistress was forced
to promise that he would not compete
for first place honors in order to get
him into the show and therefore his
majesty is merely gracing the exhibit
with his presence. and from his silken
pillow seems fully to realize his inn
portance. Several of his sons and
daughters are in the race, and reflect
the white, blue-eyed splendor of their
imperial sire.
Mrs. George r. Brent's Win Win, the
first silver to be brought to the Pacific
coast, and which is years old, is in
to win. A magnificent pair of French
torsoise shell cats have been entered
bv Mrs. H. A. Stearns, whose enterings
at the late Los Angeles Cat club show
attracted considerable attention.
The Southern California Cat clubs
show will last three days, closing New
Years night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS TO
BE FOUNDED IN KOREA
Thirty Educational Institutions OF Mod
ern Type viii Be Established in
Hermit Kingdom at Once

SEOUL. Korea, Wednesday, Dec: l.
The plans for next years educatlonal
work in Korea include the establish
ment of thirty industrial schools, big
step in advance of anything hitherto
attempted. Thirty additional common
schools also will be established
The students of the Presbyterian
missionary school, attended by very
large number of Koreans, went on
strike recently, and the entire student
body walked out because of the re-
fusal of the authorities of the school
to dismiss a Korean teacher who, it
was alleged, had maltreated one of the
students. The police were called in
by the principal, DR.. Gale. Matters
now have been satisfactorily arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
BELATED CHRISTMAS
PLEASES CHILDREN
SALVATION ARMY ENTERTAINS
HAPPY TOTS
Throng of Youngsters Crowds Bar.
racks, Where Santa Claus Dis
penses Presents Useful to
Recipients

Seven hundred children were made
happy last evening when the Saliva
tion Army held a Christmas festival
in its hall at 431 South Hill street.
They were children of parents who
were too poor to buy presents or to
give them a bit of Christmas cheer.
Many were homeless little waits who
were found on the streets.
Although the entertainment was to
have been begun at 8 o'clock, children.
many accompanied by their fathers
or mothers and others who were alone,
began to appear at the hall as early
as $3.50 o'clock. BY 1880 the hall and
balcony were crowded to their ca
pacity and many spectators and chill
dren were compelled to stand during
the evening.
Children of all sizes, ages and ma
tionalities were there, eager to catch
glimpse of the idol of their imagina-
tion, Santa Claus, and their bright
shining faces were lighted with Joy
and happiness
An hour was given to a program
consisting of vocal and piano selec-
tions and recitations. The Salvation
Army band rendered a number of Sc
lections and was heartily applauded by
the young listeners.
After the program a hush fell over
the audience. Not sound was to be
heard, for just a moment before Major
Harris had announced that SANITY
soon would arrive.
Before the children had had time to
think Santa Claus, laden with hun
dreds of presents and bags of candy
and fruit, burst through huge fire.
place which had been built on the
platform. A panic reigned. The chill
dren left their seats and crowded
about him. The more timid stood at a
distance, looking on in amazement.
All the children were presented with
gift of some kind, either a toy OF
clothing, and a bag Of candy, fruit
and nuts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY
TO CHARGES OF SPOUSE

Mrs. Kate Fare of 916 Ell Molino
avenue swore to a complaint in Police
Judge Williams court yesterday charg-
ing her husband, John T. Fare. with
battery. According to the story told
Harry Alexander, deputy district at
torney. Mrs. Fare frequently was
beaten by her husband, who would be-
come angered at her without apparent
cause. Yesterday morning she asserts
he struck her with his fist, inflicting
a cut over her right eye.
Dr. Fare was arrested late yester-
day afternoon and arraigned in Police
Judge Williams court He pleaded
guilty to the charge and will appear
in court this morning for sentence,
Fare was unable to furnish 5000 for his
appearance at that time and was sent
to jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
RalIroad offlcIaI Improvina

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-The con-
dition of Bernard H. Bail, second vice
president of the Philadelphia & Read
ing railroad, who was taken to a hospi-
tai for the insane yesterday, is such
that it is hoped that he will soon be
able to leave the institution
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
Mules Like Shower Bath

WILKESBAREE, Pa, Dec. ga
shower bath for the mules working in
the Henry colliery is a coal mining
novelty recently installed by the Lee
high Valley Coal company. The mules
take a bath at the close of each days
work and enjoy 1t so much that it is
hard work to drive them from the
shower to their stalls.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
Rlaht to Vote campaIan

GUTHRIE, okla, Dec. 29.-The wo-
man suffragists of Oklahoma are wag-
ing an unceasing campaign to secure
constitutional amendment giving them
the right to vote. Petitions are being
circulated throughout the state ask
ing an initiative election and $4,000
signatures already have been secured.
Chairman Harris of the Republican
state committee signed such petit
tion yesterday, stating he would like
to see the women get a vote on the
subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
Regular Exercise Saves Two Feet

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-W. F. Bostick,
University Of Chicago divinity student,
whose feet were frozen last Saturday
night when he walked from his home
iii Aurora to Yorkville to fill pulpit
engagement, win lose only few toes.
Physicians said that Bostick would
have lost both feet had he not been a
trained athlete.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

ened dire things for those who did not take their departure at once. Thus was the bridegroom spared the necessity for appearing in person to disperse the friendly musicians.
 The little tots who furnished the en. tertainment at the meeting of the O. F. s. on Tuesday evening did exception ally well and it was a pleasure indeed to listen to them.
 The program was as follows: Instrumental Selection .......
 ................H Henry Sloan Clark Recitation ..............Da Davie Heron Duet, My Kitty Has Gone from Her
 Basket"
 ..... Ruth Schuck and Imogene Smith Recitation, "Keeping My Word".. ....,.............. Frank Bosch Instrumental Music ..... Fay Heron Recitations by Ersal Cook, Fay Her on, Maud P.unkett and Arthur Mack. Instrumental Selection ........
 .................H Henry Sloan Clark The little folks later demonstrated that not only could they sing and recite but that they could also stow away generous quantities of ice cream and cake.
 x
 MT. Samuel Haugnt, cattleman from the northern part of the county, is in town on court business this week.
 *
 What might have been a serious ace- dent occurred in front of the Majestic theater on Tuesday evening. Little Miss Parmay Crawford, whose home is at the corner of Oak and Hill streets, was out riding, when her horse started to go so fast that she became fright ened. As she passed her home she called to her mother who did not hear her at once. The little girl had let go of the reins and when opposite the theater fell from the horse. One foot was caught in the stirrup, but some men who