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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
PRINCIPALS DISSATISFIED
WITH RAISE GIVEN THEM

LONG BEACH, May 7.-Tonight the
principals of the various schools of
Long Beach, who recently were grant
ed an per cent raise in salary, noti-
fed the board of education that they
wanted a 20 per cent raise instead.
The request was not approved by the
board. At its meeting the board also
agreed upon the salaries to be paid the
teachers. and considered a number of
applications for salaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
REpLANps BREvITIEs

REDLANDS, May IA number of
Redlands Odd Fellows are planning to
go to San Francisco for the state meet
ing of the l. o. o. F. to be held May
IL. The Rebekah lodge will be well rep
resented also. Mrs. A. S. Davis, Mrs.
Lee Wilmarth, Mrs. e. N. Sturteyant,
Mrs. Jesse Simpson, Mrs. c. w. Craig
and Mrs. A. r. Taylor will attend.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church was held last night,
when encouraging reports of the va
rious departments of the church were
given. New officers We're elected for
the coming year and plans made fol
the work of the church.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
PASSENGERS Are Friahtened

LONG BEACH. May THE passen-
gers on Capt. William Graves launch
Flyer were given a slight scare when
the launch was off Newport Beach and
the engine was disabled. The passen-
and put ashore at Newport, whence
they returned home via the Pacific
Electric. Graves righted his engine
and came home without assistance.
bringing a big load of fish
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Observe Mothers, pay

REDONDO BEACH, May 7.-Moth-
ers' day was observed in this city to-
day by a gathering at the Methodist
church. Rev. DR.. Charles e. Locke of
Los Angeles was the speaker talking
on the subject, Mother" A short pro-
gram was rendered by the children, as
follows:
Motion song, Sweeping and Dust
ing" by five pupils from the North
school; solo. "Carnation Song"
Mothers day will also be observed by
the various churches Sunday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Mnnev Raised for Mothers

SAN PEDRO, May Through the
efforts of the school children of this
CITY, the Woman's club and the school
teachers, much money was raised for
Mothers day by the sale of flowers,
postal cards and Mothers day buttons
All of the workers entered into the
spirit of the charity, and few of the
townspeople escaped purchasing from
the enthusiastic children.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Pupils to Be Punished

LONG BEACH, May THE high
school students who were leaders in
the pranks of night before last when
two youths were given a partial duck
ing on the campus, will be invited in
punishment to remain one hour after
school each day until the close of the
term and do a certain amount of pre-
scribed work each day. Seven students
will be honored by such an invitation
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Railway Officials Nav Resiqn

SAN BERNARDINO, May Tt has
been persistently rumored in local rail-
road circles for some days that both
/. ]. Custer general storekeeper of the
Santa Fe coast lines, and L. G. Hicks,
master mechanic are to sever their
connections with that company. Both
officials emphatically deny that they in
tend to make a change.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
collenians Picnic at San Pedro

SAN PEDRO. May 7.-Students of
the College of Osteopathy, accom-
panied by their friends and brass
hand, have spent the day at Point Fir
min. The picnickers arrived on five
special cars this morning. Point Fir
min is getting to be quite a resort for
those in search of recreation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
LUMBER SCHOONER UNLoADS
CARGO AT PORT LOS ANGELES

PORT LOS ANGELES, May THE
lumber schooner Iaqua landed here to-
day from Redondo with the balance
of her cargo for local firms.
Pompano are biting ferociousW dur
ing the last few days, and many anglers
are enjoying the sport.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
To Change Headquarters

LONG BEACH, May 1.-The CITY
council last night expressed it's 'ap-
proval of the chamber of commerce re-
quest to have headquarters in the base
ment of the Carnegie Library building.
The library board favors the change
also.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Jack smeIt Reached

LONG BEACH, May 7.-Great num-
bers of jack smelt were beached last
night in the vicinity of Seaside Park
by the high tide, and were scooped up
in buckets and baskets by the people
living along the ocean front.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
GEM METERIES
cEssPooLs

SANITARY Co Can up $1,000. Main sssS,
4-21-tt
CEssPOoLs CLEANED OUT. IMPERIAL
PUMPING co. West 1896, 22O40. $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Falls from Car

PASADENA, May Mrs. H. A. Lee
of 775 Santa Barbara street stepped
from moving car at Broadway and
Colorado last night. She suffered pain
full but not serious injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
BIRTHS
BOYS

mion way.
KEANE-To John and Alice Keane, st.
Anne's Maternity.
NOBLE-To Benjamin K and Lottie Noble.
645 South Flower street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

Gov James H. Brady has selected the
site for the Idaho building at the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition, and Idaho's struc-
ture will be ready June 1. Every exhibit
will he in place two weeks before the fair
opens.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Eire threatens EntIre Town

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, May IA
fire which started early today in
restaurant in the Howe building threat
ened to destroy an entire block in the
business center of the city, but was
brought under control after hours OF
hard fighting by the fire department.
The buildings owned by the Howe es-
tate and S. P. Dorsey, at the corner
of Main and Church streets, were gut
ted. Loss, $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
DIED

CLARK-In this city May 7. 1909, Nathaniel
Clark aged 81 years. father of Percy H.
and lillian NJ. Clark of this city, Mrs A.
A. Hoyt of Pasadena and Mrs. M. NJ.
Hovey of Ventura. Services Sunday, May
Q, D. m. at chapel of Peck & Chase, 1918
South Figueroa street. Interment private,
5-S-2
COMSTOCK-George H. Comstock, 72 years,
native of Illinois. 732 Wall street; gas
tritis
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
coNTRAcroRs AND BUILDERS

1T WILL PAY YOU TO LET BROWN
figure on your general repairs. 1917 S.
BONNIE BRAE. Phone w. 56O3 5-4-7t
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Late Nervs from the Cities of Southern California
PASADENA

Circulation Dept.-Home 26s5; Sunset 2I4O.
Correspondent. i45 S Los Robles Ave.
Day-Both Phones 50. Night-Home 265s
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
THE WEATHER
Los ANGELES. May 7, 1903.

Los ANGELES. May 7, l5O9.
Time Bar. ITher Hum windlvel. Weather.
am, 2s.92 SIS "a NE ? Cloudy
5 pm 29.S9 IS "A sw IA PIT cldy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

Maximum temperature Sc.
Minimum temperature SO.
Rainfall for season 1907 inches.
Rainfall last season to date 11.72 inches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Forecast

For Los Angeles and yicinity-Cloudy un-
settled weather Saturday; probably showers
in mountains; fresh south wind.
For San Francisco and vlcnity-Cloudy,
unsettled Saturday, with fog in morning and
night; moderate south wind.
For Santa Clara valley-Cloudy Saturday;
moderate south wind
For Sacramento valley-Cloudy Saturday;
fresh south wind.
For San Joaquin valley-Cloudy Satur-
day; showers in the foothills and mountaine;
cooler, fresh west wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Weather Conditions

SAN FRANCISCO. May THE pressure
has fallen rapidly Nevada and a dis
turbance is forming which may result in
rain in portions of California by Sunday
morning. Cooler weather will prevail in the
interior of California, with fog along the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

The United States government is build
Ding a life saving station on the shores or
Lake Union, near the Alaska Yukon-Pacihc
exposition, where exhibition drills will be
given while the fair is in progress this sum-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
LOST AND FOUND

LosT-oNB BLOoDsToNE SLEEVE BUT
ton with shield and motto of "semper
paratus" Finder win receive reward by
returning same to 514 SrIMsON BLDG.
Los Angeles. B-A-e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
HARTMAN IS now
man OF MYSTERY
Secluded in His Mountain Home Wild
Rumors Are Afloat.
MAY SUBMIT TO AN OPERATION
Indie atoms Lead Those concerned 70
Believe That Preparations Are
Being Made for Immediate
Action.

Arden, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-Whateve1
be q. H, Harriman's ailment, what
aver his true condition, the public II
not to know until he and his family
decide that such an announcement IL
Opportune. He is an isolated invalid
with the nature Of his affliction 8
mystery to those outside his mountain
retreat. At the top Of Tower Hill
where the funicular railway stops
with roads picketed by guards and al
but one telephone wire-and that
private one-severed, he spends his
laws and nights in a seclusion that is
almost absolute.
Scraps of news, dropped from tne
lbs of a relative, an associate and an
pmploye indicate that he spent que'
lay, part of 1t out of doors, but there
were other incidents which led those
who are draining the meager channels
of information to believe that all was
mot 80 wen. There was the arrival
at the station at Turner of two tanks
something which may have had NO
bearing on Mr.. Harriman's illness, but
which appeared significant in that
they were recorded on the bill oil
lading as Oxygen" Shortly after
ward there came small collapsihle
cot, such as is used in hospitals to
move patients between wards. Both
were placed in automobiles and later
were sent up the incline railway to
the estate.
Coincident with the arrival OF these
requisites to an operation came two
men from New York, one OF them
carrying what appeared to be the
black bag OF a surgeon. They were
taken up the incline to the house and
rumors that Mr.. Hartman was TO be
operated upon spread broadcast.
One of the men, according to popu'
lar rumor, is DR.. George W. Grille OF
Cleveland, o., an eminent specialist In
abdominal surgery. According to re-
port he was summoned from Breton
woods, N. H., to assist DR.. W. &. Lyle
of New York, who has been Mr.. Harri'
mans physician throughout his Illness
All this gave strong color to the re-
port that there was to be an operation
ON Tower Hill, but Of this no coniirma-
ton is to be had. On the other hand
those who spoke Of Mr.. Hartman
were inclined toward optimism Dr.
I,vle declined to make any comment
whatever, as did former Judge R. 3
Lovett, general counsel for the Harrt
man, lines, who has been with his
chief daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
ONE WAY Of KEEPING A COOK
Methods Of High Finance introduced
In Efforts to Solve oomes-
tic Problem.

what you laughing at?" grnmbled
Carleton G. Crane, all in one word, as
he Strengthened up, red in the face,
with q handful Of clearing house GER
tincates recovered in fragments from
the waste basket into which he had
cast them, thinking they were cigar
coupons.
mot at you," chuckled John A.
Gill, soothingly. This letter here's
from an old friend Of mine, Capt.
Hutchinson, an Englishman living
down at Lindsay, near PorterVille.
He's the man that planted the first
orange seed that raised the first or
ange blossoms for the first marriage
ceremony ever performed at Lindsay
Listen to this:
leave my Chinese cook, All Lut
his regular check for $50. He took
II to the bank. All they gave him was
IS in cash, rest in certificates. he
came back, threatened to throw up
his job; fine cook, too; had him long
time.
"'"An lite, l no 80, you make me
one CHECK five hun dollar"
"''Five hundred dollars, All, Lui! !"
l exclaimed, 81 can't AFFORD any such
prices as that"
"'"No adiod. / takee CHECK hve
hun dollar, blank he pay me fifty dol
lar all same he pay me five dollar on
fifty dollar CHECK"
$50 he handed me back the 3 and
the certificates, and ! wrote him q
check for $500 and telephoned an ex-
PLANTATION to the bank. All Lui got bis
$50 in cash. and he is still cooking
for us."-San Francisco Chrqnicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
PURE FOOD MEETING CLOSED
Members Were Pledged to Work for
More Drastic Laws In Every
state.

Denver, Aug. 2S.-Pledged to urge
every state In the United States to
work for more drastic pure food laws
the annual convention Of the associa
ton Of state and national food and
dairy departments, adjourned afteI
electing the following officers;
President, George L. Flanders Al
bany, N. Y.
First yice.president, DR.. Lucius +
Brown. Nashville, Tenn.
Second Yice-presidsnt, Dr.. D. Aar
-Vey Dillon, Of New Orleans, La.
Third vice,president, A. French, st
Paul, MINI.
Secretary, Dr. W. N. Allen. Raleigh
N. c.
Treasurer, James Foust, Harris
burg Pa.
Executive committee, DR.. Charles D
woods, orono, Maine; Dr. 9. J. Crum
Aine, Topeka, Kan; and DR.. A. N
Cook, vermilliOn, s. D.
New Orleans, La, was selected 10
next years meeting, the date to be DC
cided later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
CHOLERA MAY Be COMING OVER
The Dutch Ship Audyk En- Route to
United States Suspected Of Hav-
Ing Infection Aboard.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman Of the Public health and
marine hospital service, cabled AS
sistant Surgeon Robert A. O. Wollen'
burg, stationed at Naples to proceed
at once to Rotterdam, where cholera
has appeared to assist American Con-
sui Listoe in seeing that the treasury
department regulations regarding YES
sells sailing for the United States are
carried out. The greatest precautions
are to be taken to prevent the intro
duction OF the disease into the United
States.
That the Dutch ship "Andyk," is en-
route to the United States with
cholera aboard is inferred from a
cablegram from the American consul
at Rotterdam received by the marine
hospital service through the state de-
partment.
The cablegram reads;
Cholera Andyk Wednesday, Balti-
more"
This message is interpreted as
meaning that the "Andyk" sailed from
Rotterdam for Baltimore with one or
more cases of cholera aboard.
The vessel is expected to arrive on
Cape Charles about the Sth of Septem-
Der. The hospital service will prevent
her landing until a thorough investi'
cation shall have been made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
AN OLD SN|NDLE
CAUGHT A SUCKER
Il Was an Ascending Banker In
This Case.
WITH THE BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER
Was Willing to Give $4,000 for Slight
Financial Assistance Uncle
Sam lnterferred and Spoiled
The Game.

Mexico City, Aug. 26.-John Joseph
Bauser OF Newark, N. j., came to
Mexico City hoping to realize $4,000
on an investment of $4,000. He re
ceived letters from Mexico some time
ago from an alleged ascending banh
oficial who claimed he had fed from
France with $330,OO0 and was now In
Jail, the money being tied up in q
trunk which had been pawned at some
previous time. The Frenchman was
enxious to get 1t out that he might
secure his money and educate o
beautiful daughter. Would Mr.. Bauser
with a small initial investment, help
him out of his predicament and In re-
turn receive third Of the money?
Mr.. Bauser was apparently willing
and started for Mexico but the post
office, 1t appears. at New York city.
20 t wind Of the swindle and notified
the Mexican officials.
Mr.. Bauser arrived and met friends
of the distressed banker in the Ala
media.
The secret police were near at hand
and arrested the friends"
Now Mr.. Bauser is working in a
butcher shop and the police are on the
trail of what they believe to be the
most daring gang of swindlers that
ever operated in these parts. Chief
of the secret police Chavez raided the
room of one of the captured and found
documents which led him to believe
that complete printing shop is being
maintained by them at some place in
this city and that the operations OF the
gang extended over the United States
England, France, Germany and Italy.
Miguel Weiner and Ramon Diaz
have been arrested and the entire
police force are on the lookout for
others implicated.
Among the documents captured was
bogus check for 100000 frances
drawn on the Banque France-Anglo'
American.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
A Book Company cited.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 2S.-1n behalf OF
the state a suit was filed in the dis
trict court Of Logan county by the
state attorney general against the
American Book company, citing It's
ofncers to testify as to whether or not
this company has any ownership in
other book companies that have con
tracts to furnish text books In Okla
homa. Such ownership is forbidden
By law and by the contract with the
American Book company. This is the
first suit brought under the law re
QuIring officers Of foreign corporations
TO appear and testify concerning viola
tons Of the laws Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
NEARLY LYNCHED THE DRIVER
Citizens Of Omaha Because Angry
When They Saw a Woman Drag
aed Under Car Wheels.

Omaha, Aug. 2S.-As the result OF
An automobile accident on prominent
downtown corner, Miss Sadie Hopper,
of 1882 Woolworth avenue this city,
lies In a hospital fatally injured and
Geo Gilmore the driver Of the car
barely escaped rough handling at the
hands Of an excited crowd OF onlook
ers.
Miss Hopper with two companions
was crossing the street at six:eaash
and Farnam, when the heavy car
struck her aud dragged her 60 feet
the wheels passing over her neck and
chest She was Immediately removed
TO a hospital where she remains I'M
conscious. Her companions we're I'M
injured.
Gilmore attempted to escape as
soon as the victim had been removed
from under the machine, but was
seized by the excited spectators and
compelled to remain. Many shouts Of
lynch him" we're heard from the more
ercitable members Of the crowd, but
trouble was averted by the arrival OF
a squad Of policemen who removed
Gilmore to the station.
The car is the property of Mrs. W.
B. Willard, who said Gilmore had
taken 1t from the garage without per
mission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
New LAW Hunting License.

Columbia, Mo-, Aug, 26.-The first
hunting license in Boone county un'
der the new law was issued to a min
lister, the Rev. James D. Evans Of
Sturgeon, who is 60 years old. The
license is to hunt in Boone county and
adjoining counties. The new law
passed by the last legislature, went In
to effect August 16. 1t requires a
license of 81 to hunt in ones own
county and adjoining counties, and
a license of IS to hunt in the state at
large. It requires the hunter to keep
strict account of the game killed and
report it to the state game and fish
warden at Jefferson City at the END
of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
MISLEADING MEXICAN NEWS
American Colony at Mexico City Says
Unreliable Dispatches are Sent
From That Country.

Mexico City, Aug 27.-The society
of the American Colony representing
10000 Americans, living in Mexico
City and vicinity adopted resolutions
censuring the wild stories sent out by
special correspondents along the Mex
an.American border which assumed
to picture conditions and relate hap
penjngs occurring within this republic
The resolutions stated that grossly ex'
aggerated reports Of the damage done
to Mexico City by the recent earth
ouakes, were traced to these sources
The resolutions appeal ito the fairness
of the management" Of the papers
printing the reports to consider their
sources in the future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
he STRIKE FIGHT RENEWED
THE IMPORTED WoRkMEN LEAVE
PRESSED STEEL CAR WORKS.
Have Joined the Strikers and Troops
Expect Renewal Of Rlots-Were
Badly Treated.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 2S.-The SIX
state troopers mounted guard at the
plant Of the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany in schoenville where $500 en-
ployes of that concern are striking
anticipating before another "a hours
a repetition of the "bloody corner
riots of last Sunday night.
Trouble Is feared for several rea'
sons. the principal one being the fact
that all during the day imported work
men have been deserving the Pressed
steel Car plant in droves Of from TWO
to 200. The men declare unequlvocal'
" that they have been misused' SUP
iected to indignities and forced 10
work whether they choose or not. AS
quickly as the men reached the out
side Of the car plant stockade tney
were welcomed In open arms by tne
striking employees, and within halr an
hour the imported workmen had en-,
tered fully into the strike spirit
Strikers and sympathizers gathered In
knots, declaring that before morning
the Pressed Steel Car company VIII De
forced to suspend operations. But $40
workmen, they assert, were left In the
plant. 80.
Encamped near the river gate OF the
Pressed Steel Car works were over
300 workmen who left the works dur
ing the day and who say they will stay
until they get the wages due them
Conditions, according to workmen
who have quit their jobs In the car
plant, were unbearable inside the
stockade. Soup prepared from rottirS
vegetables was served them, they de-
clare, by filthy negro walters picked
up from employment agencies In the
slums of Pittsburg. Beds filled with
vermin were given them to sleep on
they declared, while they were
charged exoribltant prices for cloth
ing, even two cent stamps selling at
four for ten cents in the car COM
pany commissary. These stories were
made the subject Of affidavlts late yes
terday in the government probe into
alleged peonage conditions,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
PANIC IN A CANNING FACTORY
An Explosion Of Gasoline Among 300
Employees Killed One Injured
.O Many Others.

Waverly, Ia, Aug. 2S.-ln panic OF
300 employees Of the Kelly Canning FAC
tory to escape from the second floor
of the canning department, where a
gasoline tank had exploded and
thrown fire over the room, George Nc
Roberts was killed, three persons were
probably fatally injured and score
Of others were severely hurt. The
building was destroyed by the fire that
followed the explosion, causing $780,
900 damage including 100000 cans Of
corn. as-
While the Gamers were busily en-
gagged in preserving sweet corn in the
second floor OF the factory, a gasoline
tank used for the soldering Of cans
burst with a frightful defamation, hurl'
ing clots OF flaming huid over the
large room, Most Of the employees
are women and young men and girls
All we're excited by the shower OF
flames, and with cries Of alarm and
fear, ran for the stairs and the win
DAVIS.
Many leaped TO the ground, falling
on and hurting each other. Scores
trleed 10 descend the stairways with
leaps and bounds, only to become
hopelessly entagled in the narrow
ways -,
Those employees working on the FIRST
floor went quickly to the rescue, drag
ging the entangled persons from the
jammed staircases and fighting OF the
flames until the injured could bt
carried to safety.