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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
LONG BEACn'S CROWD
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
ESTIMATED $4,000 GATHERED
IN CITY
Mornings Parade Contained Many
Beautiful Floats-Athletlc Sports
In ternoon-FIreworks
In Evening
Especial to The Herald

LONG BEACH, July 5.-There have
been many big crowds here, but never
one so large as that in town today,
according to those whose Judgment is
generally accepted. The Pacific Elec-
trio hauled thousands of people here
Saturday and yesterday, who did not
expect to return until after tonight.
Eight thousand more, the officials say,
came down Saturday than returned,
and twice that many yesterday. The
town was simply swarming with per-
sons. Streets, beach and pier were
that, all told, there were $4,000 visitors
in town today. Probably all but a very
few passed an enjoyable day
The parade this morning was the first
feature of special interest. The par
ticipation in this of the G.. A. X. and
other patriotic organizations, and of
several secret societies and number
of business firms, made it interesting.
Some very pretty floats were entered,
especially those of the w. r. c., w. c..
T. u. and the Native Daughters. Will
ley's Municipal band, Mills band, the
Los Angeles Veterans Drum corps and
the G. A. r. Drum corps of this city
furnished music. The fire department
had good entries.
Sports in Afternoon
At the auditorium the Municipal
band and a mixed quartet furnished
music, and Seward "A. Simon of Pasa-
dena gave a stirring patriotic address.
The big hall was crowded. Attorney
Simon recounted the great deeds of
the nations heroes and pointed out
why the important national holidays
should be celebrated. He paid glowing
tributes to Washington and Lincoln.
Parks and beach were crowded with
luncheon parties at noon. At 1870
o'clock the sports began on the beach.
The winners in the various events fol-
low:
Fifty-yard wheelbarrow race-Joe
Downs first, Sam Day second.
One-hundred-yard dash-F. Jones
first, R. r. Riley second.
Sack raced. Van Grant first, J..
Jones second.
Potato race for girls-Lucile Rudolph
first. Marguerite Mahoney second.
Horse swimming contest in the surf
Herbert Cleveland's entry won.
Pie-eating contest-Stanley Jones
first, Elizabeth Jermaine second, H.
Barber third
Throughout the afternoon Japanese
bombs and other daylight fireworks
were shot off from the bluff. Tonight
there was a grand display of fireworks
from the water front, the chamber or
commerce and citizens having sub
scribed a large amount for the purchase
of the combustibles
There was an unusual absence or
severe accidents. A few painful but
not serious burns of little fingers and
hands were reported.
The Pacific Electric massed a large
number of cars here for the handling
of traffic late tonight. Every train
was crowded until after midnight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home phoIe li7s.
QUIET CELEBRATION Is
HELD AT SANTA MONICA
Thousands of Visitors Watch Early
Morning Practice of Racing
Automobiles

SANTA MONICA, July 5-The celebration
of the Fourth of July in this city was com
paratiyely quiet affair Many thousands of
persons journeyed TO the city from Los An
geles and other cities and scattered out ON
the beach, ate lunch in the parks or passed
the time fishing from the wharves.
Several thousands visited the automobile
course for the purpose of seeing the early
morning practice, of the cars entered In the
races July TO- They distributed themselves
along the course from the Soldiers home to
the Palisades, and all were well satisfied with
the show.
Those who chose as vantage points the inter-
section of Ocean and Nevada avenues were
treated to two exciting episodes during the
morning One at about o'clock, when the
big Chadwick six turned turtle while going
at full speed. and again later, when the am
bulance of Bresee Brothers & Todd. out for
a practice run, piled up at the same point.
The course had been cleared of racers, and
the ambulance was coming down the avenue
at a high rate of speed. when the near horse
slipped on the oil on the boards of the turn
and overturned the vehicle, breaking the lamps
and scratching off a great amount of varnish.
The driver escaped uninjured and, jumping to
hit feet, proceeded to right his wagon and
drive TO the barn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
CROWDS FROM SANTA ANA
GO TO HUNTINGTON BEACH

HUNTINGTON BEACH, July 5.-Tht
largest Fourth of July celebration ever hello
in orange county took place today at Hunt
ington Beach The occasion also marked
the opening of the Pacific Electric railroad
between Huntington Beach and Santa Ana
More than 5000 tickets were sold in the
latter city. Double trains were operated
all day between the two cities and an extra
police force was needed to handle the large
crowds a the beach city. Patriotic eXer-
cises were held at the pavilion, Judge Blud-
soc of San Bernardino and II. S. Hadsel
delivering addresses. Athletic sports were
the order Of the afternoon, resulting as fol
lows:
swimming contest won by George Rey'
nolds Of Huntington Beach
Free for all mems race, won by Lew Dick
son of Newport Beach.
Girls race. won By Inez Brown of Hunt
inEton Beach.
Boys race won by Marvin House ol
Riverside.
Three-legged race, won by Lew Dickson
Of Newport Beach and NJ. Kischner of Santa
Ana.
Automobile race. machines under $4,000
won by G. p. Thompson of Bear canyon
driving a REQ; Herbert S, Hazelton OF
Huntington Beach second in a Duro car
Tom Talbot OF Huntington Beach third
driving a Duro car.
Pony race, won by John Welsh.
Chariot race. won by r. Lvingood OF
Santa Ana.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
WOUNDED AT DANCE
BY JEALOUS RIVALS
| NEGRO DANCES WITH GIRL
ONCE TOO OFTEN
Married Man Shot Twice and Stabbed
Twice In Early Morning Quar-
rel at Festival In
Arcadia
Especial to The Herald.l

PASADENA. July because he
yielded to the entreaties of a girl and
danced with her once too often,
George williams, negro, lies in the
county hospital. shot twice and stabbed
twice. Laurence Holmes and Sandy
Eaton, negroes, are held in the city
jail, charged with assault with dead
ly weapon, but will be arralgned on
more serious charge If Williams dies.
The affray took place toward the
close of one of the dances which have
made Arcadia famous, at that town
early this morning. Williams, accord
ing to this story, knew he was incur
ring a risk, because the other two men
were Jealous, but the girl, whose name
has not been made public, begged for
one more dance. and he consented Al
its conclusion Holmes and Eaton are
said to have started a quarrel with
him and finally to have assaulted him.
Wounded in Four Places
Williams, who is one of the best
known negroes in Pasadena, coming
here from Missouri some years ago,
is 27 years old and married. He re-
sides on South Fair Oaks avenue. The
other negroes are residents of Arcadia.
He was brought from Arcadia to the
Pasadena police hospital in Ives, war
rem and Salisburys ambulance, which
was hurriedly summoned. Here Po-
lice Surgeons Williams and Mccoy
dressed his wounds. They found he
was shot once in the left leg and once
in the right arm, just below the ell
bow. and in addition to this had two
deep knife wounds near the median
line of the chest, high up.
Because of the seriousness of these
wounds he was taken to the county
hospital after they had been dressed.
1t is believed he has a fair chance of
recovery unless infection develops.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
POMONA
115 South Thomas.
Home Phone 1895.
NEWS FROM POMONA

POMONA, July 5.--Ths has been a quiet
Monday. Yesterday and this morning fully
1000 people left for the beaches and noun
tains. All of the stores and banks and the
postofice have been closed and there has
been no celebration. Many of those remain
ing in the city have passed the day al
Ganesha park, going there on the new
electric railway. which has been doing a
brisk business.
Miss Marjorie Kibbee is in san Francisco
visiting her uncle, Charles E. Dudley.
Miss Mabel Foster of the local schools Is
now in Seattle at the exposition and will
soon go to Lowell, Mass, for the remainder
of the summer.
Henry Loud and Frank Becher are plan
ming to enter Stanford university in August.
Miss Viola Asher is at Tehachapi passing
the vacation with her cousin, Miss Ruth
Asher.
Dean Norton and wife of Pomona college
have gone on trip to northern California.
owing to the fact that the "lquor evil
dence" was stolen from the city recorder s
apartments where IT being kept in a
satchel, the prosecution Of Isaac Hite. ar
rested on charge of violating the local
liquor ordinance, has been abandoned
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
SWARMING BEES STEAL
P0LICEMAN'S HELMET
Montclair PatroIman FIees When the
Queen AIights Upon His
Headplece

NEW YORK, July 5,-Patrolman
Patrick Cannon of Montclair. n. j.,
had a lively fifteen minutes yesterday
at Bloomfield and South Mountain
aveues, that town. when he went to
the call box to report.
Cannon noticed a number Of bees
flying about, but he brushed them
away Then the air was filled with the
insects. He took off his helmet and
discovered that the queen bee had
rested on it,
The swarm had begun to settle and
Cannon tried to beat them off. AS
fast as he did so they kept getting on
again.
The policeman set his hat on the
ground and stepped away. While he
was looking on a bystander gave a
warning to him TO run, that another
swarm was approaching. Cannon
sought refuge in the car barns.
Soon afterward 1t was discovered
that three sWarms Of bees had settled
on and around the police call box.
Cannon was not stung.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
REDONDO BEACH
log s. Pacific Avo. Phone 100.
Correspondent Phone so.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
MAKE MERRY AT RED0ND0
DAYS Celebration Closed with Mag
nlficent Display of Fireworks
in the Evening

REDONDO BEACH. July "a happy
holiday crowd of $4,000 people captured thls
beach today and enjoyed their outing to the
utmost Many automobiles made the trip
from adjoining towns and the Los Angeles
& Redondo road deposited whole trainloads
at two-minute intervals.
The numerous amusements were well pat
ronized, the new bathhouse being the center
of attraction. In Its commodious plunge
hundreds enjoyed the bathing, while many
more hundreds enjoyed their dip in the
surf and the subsequent sun bath on the
sands.
The wharves were lineg with anglers un-
I'll It was nearly impossible to tell who was
who from the standpoint Of lines. The hu-
man roulette bumped its hundreds from Its
smooth disc and created merriment for
host of spectators
The plaza was one wave of people as
sembled to enjoy the concert by the Schonne-
man Blanchard band, and many persons
picnicked at Cllffton-b -by-the-Sea.
beautiful display of fireworks in the
evening with the elaborate illumination OF
the buildings owned by the railroad com
pany brought forth many exclamatons oil
admiration.
The pavilion was thronged with dancers
until a late hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
EYE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
IN QUARREL OVER WOMAN
Man with Mammoth Horse Pistol
Strikes Rival Powerful
Glow

PASADENA, July Swearing the biggest
eye that the police have ever seen, A. Hall
was brought in from near Santa Anita at
o'clock this morning by Constable Walter
Austin. william Counot brought along at
the same time, and had a revolver which
matched Halls eye for size. The two were
placed in the city Jail and charged with bat
terry.
Their fight is said to have been marvel
for viciousness although there is no record
to show that Counot used his mammoth horse
pistol But If he hit Hall at all, he certainly
hit him a terrible blow the left eye which
will leave the victim a cyclops for a week or
two.
The quarrel will be threshed out in a JUS
tice court tomorrow. 1t started over a girl,
whom both men wanted TO escort home when
they were both partly under the influence Of
whisky.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
HOUSE COMPLETELY BURNED
BY EXPLOSION OF OIL LAMP
Second Loss in Two Days Through In
adequacy Of Monrovia Fire
Department

MONROvIA. July 5-The home of William
Kulstie in East Walnut avenue, Monrovia,
was totally destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. Mrs. Kulstie arose early in the morning
and entered the kitchen carrying a lighted
lamp. terrific explosion followed, severely
burning Mrs. Kustie and igniting the house.
Il is believed that escaping gas was the cause
of the explosion.
By the time the laundry whistle had been
blown and the fire department had arrived,
the building was completely consumed, not an
which was small and lined with paper, burned
very quickly.
Mrs. Kulstie Will recover This is the second
fire to occur in Monrovia within the past two
days in both Instances the building being
consumed owing to the lack of an adequate
fire department.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
MANY GO TO DEL REY
IN SEARCH OF QUIET

PLAYA DEL REY, July 5.-Although
there was no organized picnic held here to-
dav many hundreds 1ourneyed from Los An
geies in quest of a quiet Fourth on the
sands and on the lagoons.
The Balloon route excursion disembarked
seven cars of happy tourists at the noon
hour and every car from the city left its
quota of persons. Many took advantage of
the day to fish from the pier and had very
ing success.
Every boat on the canals was out during
most Of the day, and the songs of the row.
ers aoated over the water until well into the
night The small boy with his hrecrackers
seemed to find in this place haven for his
celebration, having a wide expanse Of sand
and nothing to damage nor the arm of the
law to suppress his noisy ambition.
The members OF a deaf and dumb society
made merry all day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
GREAT CROWDS HAVE
FUN AT OCEAN PARK
BEACH RESORT AT NIGHT is
SCENE OF REVELRY
No Accidents Occur to Mar Rationa
Pleasures Enjoyed by Thousands.
Evening Illumination Is
Brilliant
Especial to Tho Herald ]

OCEAN PARK, July 5.-This beach
was the gathering place today of one
of the largest crowds in it's history
The visitors streamed in from every
where. The large cement walks lead
ing from Santa Monica and Venice
were constantly filled and resembled
huge multi-colored ribbons as the
people progressed in two ever-moving
streams.
Long lines of persons stormed the
bathhouse and awaited their turn for
bathing suits and bath in the ocean
Swea ting attendants strained every
nerve to attend to the wants of the
throng and passed out clothing and
towels until, exhausted they fell back
and were replaced by others.
AS far as can be ascertained, there
were no accidents nor near droWnings-
just rational fun and merriment. What
firecrackers that were shot were
touched off on the sand, where they
did damage to neither persons nor
property.
Pier avenue, early in the day, re-
sembled a huge garage, beautifully
decorated machines lining both sides OF
the thoroughfare. The plaza, where
the band concerts were given, were
practically impossible from a pedes-
trian standpoint, thousands occupy
ing the benches from early morning
until late at night.
Long before the main crowd began
to arrive the dancing pavilion was
impossible to enter, being packed tC
its utmost capacity.
The evening illumination attracted
the attention of many. The pavilions
were lined with incandescent lights
which threw their splendor over all
while in the distance the magnificent
lighting of the Venice pier and build
ings, with the ship hotel for a back
ground, was we'll worth seeing. In the
dim distance the lights of Redondc
Beach stood out in relief against the
darkness of the night, while at various
points along the beach a roman candle
or skyrocket split the darkness with
many colored balls of fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Return from Camp

PASADENA, July 5.-Members of Ensign
Paglev camp, Spanish War Veterans and Helen
Could auxiliary came back this evening from
a two days picnic in the Arroyo Seco, just
above the eleventh crossing.
The picnckers started up in hayracks early
Sunday morning and bivouacked last night in
true army style. They report no fatalities
Pasadenans who stayed at home enjoyed a
hand concert in Central park this evening
provided by the Crown City band and paid
FOR by the city 1t attracted large crowd Of
music lovers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
ARRANGE FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR LATE AGED MINISTER

PASADENA, July 5.-Funeral services for
Rev John Woodbridge, D. D., who died yes
terday at Pasadena hospital, aged So years,
will be held at 2 O. clock Monday afternoon
from Calvary Presbyterian church. South
Pasadena. Rev. c. NJ Fisher will ofhciate.
DR. Woodbridge one Of the best known
Presbyterian preachers OF the last century.
He had three brothers in the ministry and
was the descendant Of long line OF min
isters
After graduating from Union college Schen-
ectady, n. Y, he took a theological course at
Princeton. His last church was the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Of New Brunswick N j., where
he preached for twent yyears, until i'll health
drove him to South Pasadena in 1895.
He leaves one son, S. NJ. Woodbridge, resi-
dent of South Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Fourth Passed Quietly

SAN BERNARDINO, July 5-The Fourth
and today passed with little excitement in
this city and with the exception of one fire.
when the roof of unoccupied house in the
residence section burned off, no damage
to property or injury to participants in the
celebrations have been reported.
Scores of persons passed the two days In
the mountains and at the beaches at the
nearby towns where the day is being OBJ
served on larger scale
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Charged with Theft

SAN BERNARDINO, July 5.--As the re-
suit of a squabble over the ownership of a
water tank Hans Peterson has been arrested
charged with petty larceny The complaint
was sworn to by r. c. O'Keley.
Peterson says he recently purchased the
tank from Noah Adair a we'll known real
estate broker, and when he went to the
property on which the tank was stored he
was met by OKelley, who also claimed
ownership stating that he had just bought
the land and everything it, A spirited
dispute followed and while O'Kelley was
telephoning to Adair about the matter
Peterson loaded the tank on a wagon and
drove away. AS to who actually owns the
tank will be threshed out in the police court
tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Quiet Day at HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, July 5.-The sane Fourth
of which the people of Hollywood had
dreamed was a reality today there was
only the occasional 1recracker to remind
residents that another anniversary of the
nations birthday was here. No accidents
of any note happened and nothing occurred
to mar the pleasures of the day,
All of the Laurel canyon cars were filled
during the forenoon, while numerous autos
were headed for the canyon and Lookout
mountain. However. the greater number Of
Hollywood persons went to the beach while
a number went to the Los Angeles city
parks Col ]. j. Steadman presided at the
G. A. Il. picnic at Sycamore park and ne
was accompanied by several friends from
here
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
New Manauer for Hotel Green

PASADENA, July st Is announced herr
today that David B. Plumer of Briarclih
lodge New York state, will manage the
Hotel Green during the coming season anc
that his assistant Will be David T. Simpson
of Laurel house, Lakewood N, j. The man
agership was resigned by J. II. Holmes q
few weeks ago after eighteen years con
nection with the hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Insisted on Bathing His Wife

DENVER, Colo, July 5.-No husband
has right, in Colorado at least, to
make rules and regulations for his
wife's bath. This fact has been es-
tablished by a jury finding Samuel
Ross guilty of the acts complained of
by the plaintiff"
One act complained of by Hazel Ross,
who sued for a divorce, was his insist
ence on being home at her bathing hour
in order to superintend the operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Shot in Arm by Blank Cartridge

PASADENA, July 5.-While watching
crowd of men celebrate the day Of indepen-
dence on South Fair Oaks avenue this after
noon, Ernest Hicks, a 5-year-old boy living
at III Waverly drive received the contents
of blank cartridge in his left arm just be-
low the elbow.
He was at once taken to the police emer-
goncy hospital where Surgeons Mccoy and
Williams extracted the wadding from his arm
and dressed the wound They do not appre-
bend any danger from tetanus.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
SAN BERN NARDINO
Office 204 e Street
Phones: Home 269. Sunset Main 1853.
LAND OFFICE TO PROBE
QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP

SAN BERNARDINO, July 5-As the re-
suit of the decision of the general land office
to suspend action the petition OF the
Southern Pacific railway for certain lands
situated between Mojave and Needles in this
county until an investigation can be made,
Eric c. w. Ryders, chief OF the field divi-
sion, and w. r. Jewell. mineral land ex-
aminer of Los Angeles, have arrived here
and will make a thorough investigation of
the land in question.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
BOYS EYEBROWS SINGED
BY GIANT FIRECRACKER

PASADENA, July 5.-Holding a giant fire
cracker too long, Andy McCann, son OF James
Mccain of the fire department had his eye
brows and eyelashes neatly singed off this
evening, when the cracker exploded.
Some Of the powder also got into his eyes,
and around one eye is little circle of hlisters.
Tolica surgeon Williams was called to the
residence and removed the powder from the
eyes. also treating the blisters. The boys
eyesight will be injured only temporarily, but
he will have to get along without his eye
hrCWs for a while
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
To Hold Indignation Meeting

HOLLYWOOD. July 5.-The mass meeting
called for tomorrow night at Wilcox hall to
hear the report Of the committee appointed
at the meeting OF taxpayers to confer with
the school trustees relative to doing away
with the position Of supervising principal,
VIII be an Indignation meeting, as the
trustees have refused to abolish the office.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Orphans Given Auto Ride

PASADENA, July 5.-Fourteen automobiles
carried the children of the South Pasadena Or
nhans' home for a ride this morning. The un-
usual treat vas arranged by L. p Boynton Of
Pasadena, and other automobilsts cheerfuily
helped furnish the transportation.
Eighty children were given q trip about the
city and through the surrounding country
For many of them 1t was the first automobile
ride, and every one enjoyed it hugely
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Woman Loses Purse

LONG BEACH, July 5.-Mrs Louise Helm,
a well known W. c. T. U. worker laid her
handbag down in the street this morning
while helping in the adjusting of the w. c.
T. L. float for the parade, When the float
was adjusted she stepped into a carriage
and drove away. leaving the purse behind.
1t was not recovered. About s25 in money
in II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
Celebration LIS Quiet

SAN PEDRO. July 1.-THE national holt
day has been passed very quietly by the
citizens of this city. No demonstration has
occurred. the crowds having gone out to
Point Firmin, to Catalina or elsewhere. a
Jolly time has been had at Point Firmin all
day. This afternoon given over TO
sports and dancing, whiel an elaborate fire.
works display was given at the point to-
night, followed by a dance In the pavilion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
ESCAPES from Guard

LONG BEACH, July 81. c. Drake, who
has been suffering from mental derange-
ment and has been under the care of a
guard for year. escaped this morning from
the attendant. The police were notified. He
was found some time later by Constable
Wilson and Deputy CASTOR They took him
to the county hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
BOY AT REDLANDs HURT
BY GAS PIPE EXPLOSION

REDLANDS, July 5.--The young son of $,
c. Randall of Redlands was seriously in
iured today by the explosion of a gas pipe
which he was using as a cannon. His eye
sight is probably lost and his face is dishg-
ured but the victim will live,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-06
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