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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
GRADUATES ARE
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
INSTITUTION WILL NOT MERGE
WITH POMONA
President Baer States That Trustees
Have Not Yet Determined on
New Site for the In-
stitution

Graduation exercises for the senior
class of Occidental college closed last
evening with the alumni banquet at
the federation room in the Wright 6,
Calender building. More than 100
alumni were present every class since
1898 being well represented. The rooms
were draped with the college colors,
orange and black.
Frederick H. Schauer, 'O3, president
of the alumni association, acted as
POSTMASTER. President John Willis
Baer gave an informal talk regarding
the alumni of the college, who now
number nearly 200. He also touched
on the class of '09 and said that they
had their lives before them and that
he trusted they would aid the college
whenever opportunity offered.
Prof w. S. Stevenson upon whom
was conferred this morning the degree
of LII. D., spoke on occidental of the
Future" saying that the past of the
institution was already known and that
the future, which held much promise,
could be judged thereby
w. E. Parker, 95, who came expressly
from Sonora, Mexico, to attend the
banquet, told of existing conditions in
the neighboring republic and brought
the greetings of several Occidental
alumni living in that section of the
country. j. P. Hagerman, '06, delivered
a brief speech.
New Officers of Alumni
After the banquet the election OF
alumni officers for the following year
was held. 1t resulted as follows: j. b.
Ragerman. president; Vera Brooke, 'OS,
vice president; Bertha Boal, '0S, secre-
tary; George Conrad, '09, treasurer;
Watson Burt, '0S, representative, anu
Margaret Grant, 06, editor.
cement exercises were nGlu
Yesterday morning, the academic pro-
cession forming at the libary and
marching, in robes and mortar boards,
to the chapel. The invocation was de-
livered by Prof. w. S. Stevenson, Her
bert p. Rankin and Maude e. Knudson
contributing the valedictory and salu-
tatory Arthur G. Paul spoke on EVERY
Individual a Sovereign" and was fol-
lowed by William r. Roberts, whose
topic was 1.-The Tyranny of Talent"
The morning ceremonies concluded win
the presentation of diplomas to the
thirty-six graduates by Rev. Hugh *,
Walker, and the benediction was de-
livered by Prof. L. A. Handley.
President Baer announced that Occl-
dental and Pomona colleges would not
consolidate. The reason for this de-
cision is that the trustees. of Occidental
feel it necessary that the college be
kept in the vicinity of Los Angeles and
the Pomona trustees could not be in
duced to vacate the buildings at Clare
mont
Site Not Yet Chosen
President Baer also announced that
no site had as yet been chosen for Oc-
cidental college and that there was
little possibility of the trustees coming
to an immediate decision regarding a
future location.
Three honorary degrees were con-
ferred in the morning at the commence
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
ADVOCATES AN ALLIANCE
OF STATES IN THE WEST
Speaker at Advertising Mems Associ-
alton Convention Urges Coop
Grafton This Side Rocky
Mountains

SEATTLE, June 16.-Speaking before
the Pacific Coast Advertising Mems as
ISOLATION in convention here this even
ing Rufus P. Jennings, secretary of
advocated the formation of an often
sive and defensive alliance of the seven
states west of the Rocky mountains,
with a central organization to be
known as THE United Pacific States
association" and local organizations in
each of the states.
The purpose of the proposed fedora
ton is to advance the combined inter-
ests of the Pacific coast and the in
dividual interests of the several states
In advocating such an organization
Mr. Jennings said these states have
a unanimity Of interests in matters
political, commercial and economical.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
NUTRITION EXPERT TELLS
OF VARIOUS FOOD VALUES
Health and Sanitation Among the
Subjects Discussed at Con-
ference of Charities

BUFFALO, N. Y. June 16.-Health
and sanitation was the first subject
discussed at today's session of the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and
Corrections In the absence of Dr.
Harvey w. Wiley of the United States
department of agriculture. John S.
Fulton Of Philadelphia read a paper
prepared by DIR. Wiley.
c. F. Langworthy, expert in nutri-
ton of the United States department
recent Investigations of dietetics.
On The subject of Immigrants. -
Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, president of
the Juvenile Protective association of
Chicago, addressed the conference.
In the press and publicity section
Lewis w. Hine of New York spoke on
Social Photography" giving stereop-
ticon illustrations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
DETECTIVES SEEK CAUSE
OF FLAMES IN DWELLING
Battalion Chief Says He Found Fire
in Several Parts of House
When He Entered

Detectives are investigating a fire
of suspicious origin, which occurred
at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning in
the one-story frame dwelling at 1918
South Figueroa street, occupied by
Mrs. G. Hasten. 1t caused a loss of
5000 to the contents and damaged the
building to the extent of $500.
The blaze was discovered by pass
ersby and the fire department was
notified by telephone. When the APP
paratus arrived the fire had gained
considerable Roadway and according
to the battalion chief, who was the
first one to enter the house, the flames
were burning in a number of widely
scattered parts of the building. The
blaze was extinguished within a short
time and an investigation which fol-
lowed failed to reveal the origin of
the fire Because of the suspicious
circumstances the matter was reported
to the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
School Offender Held

jeff Hanson, the young man who
caused a disturbance during the COM
mencement exercises at the Fruitland
district school Monday evening, was
arrested yesterday and owing to inabil-
ity to furnish $3.50 bail was placed in
the county jail to await his trial, which
will take place in Justice Ling's court
Friday. The complaint, which charges
Hanson with disturbing the peace, was
sworn to by Joseph Goodinger, trustee
If the spboO1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
ARRAIGN MEN SAID TO
HAVE BEATEN MACHINES
Youths Accused of ProfIting by Slot
Devices Appear in Justice
Court

Louis H. Figge and f. w. Rich, young
men, accused of polling lead slugs into
slot machines for the purpose of OBJ
tanning chewing gum and cigars with
out cost, were arraigned before Justice
Ling yesterday and pleaded not guilty
to a charge of petty larceny. A COM
plant also has been isuued charging
Ray Copp with a similar offense. He
has not yet been arrested. The trial
of Figge and Rich was set for June
% and bonds were fixed at 500 in each
caea
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17

ment exercises, members of the faculty
being the recipients of two Prof. w.
S. Stevenson received the degree of LII.
D., while the degree of master of arts
was conferred on Miss Mary c. Cum
bingham. The Rev. Arthur S. Phelps,
pastor If Central Baptist church, was
the recipient of the degree Of doctor of
divinity
1t was announced that the entire
charge of the Bible department of the
college would next year be given to
Prof. Burt of Park college, Parke-
vile, Mo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
Juniors Celebrate "Metate pav"

CLAREMONT, June 16-"Metate
day." marking the appearance of the
college annual published by the junior
class, was celebrated with more than
ordinary spirit. The edition was safe
ly brought from Monrovia at o'clock
in the morning by two automobile par
ties and from that time on through
the day the juniors made the most of
their celebration.
The noise created by the juniors
aroused much hostile criticism among
the sleepy townspeople.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
Violated Stock Law

PORTLAND, Ore, June ia verdict
finding that the company had violated
the 2S-hour stock law was returned by
a jury in the federal court today 1t Is
understood the Oregon Railway e. Nav
igation company will appeal the case
to the United States supreme court to
test the constitutlonality of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
LIQUOR Law vIoIators Fined

H. Michelke, proprietor of the Corona
winery, $50 East Fifth street. pleaded
guilty to a charge of violating the
wholesale liquor ordinance by making
sales OF liquor in quantities of less than
one-fifth of a gallon and was fined 500
by Police Justice Chambers yesterday
Policemen who arrested Michelke tes-
titled that they had entered the place
on four different occasions and pur-
chased less than one-fifth of a gallon
each time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
Testifies In His own Behalf

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16,-Fred
B. English, charged with embezzling
while clerk of the United States
land office, took the witness stand in
his own defense today in the federal
district court. His defense was a gen.
eral denial and an intimation that the
shortage might have occurred through
othereemployes in the office.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
Colorado River Rises

IMPERIAL, June 16.-Specials from
various points along the Colorado riv-
err say the water was still rising at
Needles yesterday afternoon. In forty
eight hours at Yuma it dropped half a
foot, then recovered to 271s feet this
morning, and is rising again. 1t is ex-
pected the crest of the flood will not be
reached till Saturday or Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
Fractures His Ankle

II. A. Ellis 81 years old, retired, liv-
ing at 917 West Twelfth street, sus-
tanned fracture of the lower left leg
in. a peculiar manner yesterday morn
ing. Ellis was approaching the ticket
window at the Pacific Electric depot
when he stepped on a pebble, slipped
and fell to the floor, fracturing his left
leg just above the ankle. He was
taken TO the receiving hospital, where
Police Surgeon Bonynge reduced the
fracture.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
Shot and Fatally Wounded

PRESCOTT Ariz., June 16-Wiley
Woodruff was shot and fatally wound
ed by Mexican last night. The Mex
lean escaped and officers are on his
trail. Woodruff is prominent here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
lncorporatIons

The following articles of incorpora-
lions were filed in the county clerk s
office yesterday: Spaulding Rock COM
pany, capital $4,000; directors: f. L.
Spaulding. John H. Foley. ]. e. Heber
C. A. Thurston and Clarence G.. Mann
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17

WASHINGTON June l6.-By direc-
ton of President Taft, Lieutenant
Samuel V. Mcclure, retired, was today
detailed to Harvard school, Los An
geles, as professor OF military science
and tactics.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-17
sooIaIIst Arrested Twlce

SEATTLE June 16-Ws d. Hay
wood. the Socialist lecturer, was ar
rested twice today for violating the
state anti-cigarette law which went
into effect June 8.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13

Sec. ?. The number Of such stairways or hire
ESCAPES. and their location, material and con-
structior shall be as designated and prescribed oy
the Board OF Public Instruction OF the county IN
which said school building or buildings shall De
Sec. 3. The Board of Public Instruction. Of each
of the counties OF the State Of Florida shall on or
before October iSt, 1900 or As soon thereafter as
may be practicable. have constructed the star,
WAYS or fire escapes herenbetore described and
shall at all times Keep or have the same kept IN
perfect order. It'll.
school building where there shall be two or more
rooms .hall hc 80 hung that when they are opened
they will swing T. the outsde.
Sec s. The Board Of Public Instruction for the
several coui)te, II the State Of Florida shall on or
before October ~. 1909 or as soon thereafter a;
may be practicable, have the doors OF SAID school
buildings changed, il necessary. 70 comply with
the provisions Of Section OF this Act.
Sec. 8. The Superintendent Of Public lnStruc'
ton of the State Of Florida shall on or before
October rst 1000 81 as soon thereafter a may be
practicable formulate and prescribe tactics 81
instruction for ire drills tor all the public schools
OF the State Of Florida ard each teacher teaching
in such schoo! shall be provided with a copy OF
such tactics AMI IL shall be the duty Of oaeh and
every OF such teachers 70 instruct the STUDENTS OF
their respective schools n such ere 'ril!' A. pre-
scrihci by the State Superintendent " IpAlI M
struction. 81,
Sec. 7. Any ,ea,ht~ j- officer mentioned IN this
Act who Shall ia )r refuse 70 corol" with the
provisions hereof shall, ba removed 'r5m his 90
sition or office
Sec :. Thi, A.. shall take elect from rs pas
sage ami approval By the Governor
ADnrnyei lure A. 1909
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
oAPreR S9aI-lk0. ~.

AN ACT Authorizing the Board OF Commissioners
OF State Institutions 10 Purchase Lands for a
Prison Farm, to Erect Buildings and Euuip
Said Farm, and Directing That Certain Prison
ers BE Not Leased for Pay and Providing the
Means 20 Detray the Expense Necessary 70
Garry out the Provisions OF This Act
Be Il Enacted By the Legislature Of the State OF
Florida:
Section l. The Board OF Commissioners Of
State Institutions are hereby authorized and d.
rected 70 select ard purchase tract or body OF
land with Or without improvements. suitable for
agricultural! purposes. having in view convenience
70 transportation and accessibility for handling
the prison population 30 far as practicable The
title to the property shall be passed upon and be
approved by. the Attorney General Of the State
prior to the payment for the property The farm
70 be purchased TO consist OF not less than FIVE
hundred acres. The farm to be used as a State
Prison Farm or Penitentiary
Sec. ?. The said Board of Commissioners of
State Institutions is authorized to erect on said
property suitable buildings for ppperly conduct.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
BE 1t Enacted BY the legislature oi III. state OF
Florida:

SECTION |. Any oer,ot, firm " corporation
owning or controlling, by lease " otherwise. any
unencloset .ani; IN the state Of Florida upon
which such persons, irr or corporation may es.
tablish a game preserve for the raising, propaga-
ton and protection Of hungarian part .gcs ring.
necHed English pheasants ard other game birds
not native 70 the State aud such other games a.
or shall be protected by the laws OF Florida or to
raise and propagate same on sad unerc,osed lands
any portion thereof shall. before being entitled
70 the protection 81 the provisions Of this Act post
said lands by placing notices upon the boundaries
Of the same ami along every side thereof at ire
quent intervals 10, exceeding two hundred yards,
at conspicuous places, which notices shall he
painted or stamped N black letters upon boards.
which notices shall forbid any hunting, killing,
manning, chasing Or otherwise Interfering with
said birds ami other, game on said lands, and
whenever said Lands shall have been posted urder
the provisions II this Act il shall be unlawful for
any person - 20 into the said unencloscd lands
and hunt, Kill, MAIN, chase or otherwise Interfere
latrg any OF the provisions Of this Act shall upon
conviction thereof be fined not more than hun
bred dollars. or confined IN the county ial not
more than thirty, lays Prov led, That the terri:
tory OF lands - We protected by the provisions Of
this Act shall no. III any one tract exceed N area
six hundred and forty acres, AMI that no person,
company or corporation shall own more than one
such game preserve, and Provided further That
the person. firm or cornoration establishing. own.
ing or controlling such game preserve shall he sub.
jcct 10 the laws o. The State OF Flor Ia regulating
the hunting u game
Sec. :. That no person, firm: or corporation
shall NC allowed % hunt, chase MAIN kill or 9th
erwise interfere with asy hungarian partridge
ring necked English pheasant or other game birds
not native 10 the State which may be placed upon
raised or propagatcd upon any such game pre-
or in this State for the period of three years
from the passage OF this Act and that after that
period no such Hungarian partridge ring necked
English pheasant or other game birds not native
70 this State shall be chased, hunted or killed ex
cept during the period allowed by law for the
hunting Of game birds
Sec. ). Whoever shall witul,y ,r ua!,ciously
detace. remove, :rr,ilate Or destroy any notice
put up under the provisions OF this Act shall upon
conviction thereof he fined not exceeding fifty
dollars or imnri'onod IN the county jail not ex.
ceedinG thirty lays. Or both IN the discretion ot
the Court.
Sec. I. All laws carts OF laws IN CONFLICT with
this Act be, and The same ar, hereby repealed
ApDroveI luNa / 1000
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
Be il Enacted BY the Legislature oi the State Of
ElOrida

Section |. That Board ,: EXan,!rers, 70 con-
sst Of five practicing dentists who shall bs Sraiu-
ate, OF reputable dental colleges and recommend
ed by the Florida State Dental Society, - be
known as the Florida State Board OF Denta. En-
anlinerS Is hereby created whose iu:y II shall be
70 carry out the purposes .; 'hi; Act as herein
after provided. The members u -he said Board
shall be appointed BY the Governor, and az the
time OF their appointment u1oH said Board must
De actual residents OF the State and must have
been for period OF five years or more legally
licensed 70 practice dentistry O. dental surgery
in this State The term for wh,eh the members
Of said Board shal. hold Office shall De four years
provided that the members OF the Dental Board
IN Office at the time OF the passage Ot this Act
terms OF office for which they were appointed, and
until their SUCCESSORS shall De duly qualified. IN
case OF vacancy occurring 81 sad Board such
vacancy shall be hlei BY the Governor as herein
provided.
Sec. ?. The said Board shall choose ore o: its
members President and one Secretary thereof,
and i shall meet at least once each year, and
ottener If necessary in me discretion o. The board
and at such times ard places as il may deem
proper. notice OF such meetings having beer pub
,ished one time az least thirty days prior thereto.
Il shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of the Board
70 keep book showing the OF all persons 70
whom certificates have been granted by Board;
and such other books as may De necessary 70
plainly show all the acts and doings OF said board:
these books TO be open at all reasonable times to
V,bc inspection to have and to use seal having
iners'' thereon. A copy Of the transactions OF
said Board, or any part thereof, duly certhed 70
by the Secretary under the seal OF said Board, or
certificate from the Secretary under seal OF said
Board. as TO whether or not an individual has
certificate from said Board to practice dentistry
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
CHAPTER S0J7-(N0. o8)

AN ACT Requiring Proper Fire Protection for
Teachers and Students Of Public Schools Pre-.
sc-ibing the Means for such Protection, and
Producing and Maintaining the Means for such
Protection.
Be- It Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section I. That all public school buildings
within the State OF Florida. of two or more stories
in height the story or stories Of which shall he
used for public school purposes, shall be provided
with adequate stairways or fire escapes for esress
in case Of hre
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
CHAPTER 5000 no. 81 .

AN ACT to Create the Florida STATE 3oa:i Of
Dental Examiners, % Prescribe Their Duties.
% Regulate the Manner ot Issuing Certificates
to Practice Dentistry and Dental Surgery in
the State Of Florida 70 Regulate the Practice
of Dentistry aud Denta, Surgery. AM ~ Re-
neal an Act herein Named
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
CHAPTER Sp}O-N0 II

AN ACT % Encourage the Establishment and
Maintenance OF uneHciosei Game Preserves for
the Irtroiucton Raising ami Preparation OF
the Same the Protection Of Such Game Pre-
serves ard Game. aud the Tine IN Which They
May be Hunted and Killed and Pro; ling PEN
aities ;n- tio'o.io,. NJ Thu, A.,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13

Section l. Tha; all State county and municipal
records shall At all times be ope, for personal
inspection Of any citizen OF Florda, and those in
charge u such reco- Is shall not refuse this prWl.
ege 70 any citizen
Sec. : That any oficial uh1 shall violate the
provisions Of Section Of tins Act shall be subject
- -crloval or Impeachment
ANprDvei lune : 1000
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13

Florida: ,
Section /. rha; :hs c9mp,,.oer s h:rs6 p,
aSa,nst the Board Of Health Fund for Sixty
thousand Dollars and the State Treasurer IS
aereby directed to charge the amount OF sad var
-ant 10 the Board oi Health Tax Fund. ana -
credit the same 20 the Pension Tax Fund TO BE-
ii3bursei in payment ot Pensions as provided by
,aH ~ .. ,,..
Sec. :. All laws and part, ot law, III conflict
o. IN The provisions Of thu, Act are hcrebyre2eal,d
Sec J. That This Act shall 20 into effect m
neiately upon rs approval by the Governor
ADoroVei iune 1909
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
CHAPTER S0JS->NO. COY.

AN ACT - Amend Sections Two. Seven. Ten
Eleven Twelve ard Fourteen Of an Act Eu'
titled ,,,,-
An Act - Prevent the Aiultcritlon Mlsbrani,ns
AMI I,uit.,,1u Of Fools for Man N Beast Vt
Beverages Candies and Condiments. oi Moi
cines Drugs and LIQUORS or the ManIlac y
a1i Sale Thereof in the stats. o, Florida Prc'
Providing ior the Inspection and ,Analysi; II
the Article; Described by the Forida, state De-
par,ment Of Agriculture. Charsing{ the state ;
Providing Means Therefor. Providing tor the
ADnointrnent 81 Additional Assistant State
Chemists or Exper; Food Analysts Food and
Drug Inspector. to Appropriate the Necessary
Fund, 20 Enforce the Provisions OF this Act.
ana 10 Rcpea' Al Laws or Parts OF Laws in Con-
az. .ri.h M. Act Annroyci Iune !. 1917.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
Be- il Enacted b, the Legsla'ur. NJ the state OF

Section t. Tina, the elementary .2.incpe' Of
Agriculture ard the elements vi Civil Government
be included IN the branches Of study taught N the
common and ruhic schools Of the state OF FLOR
ida and shall be studied and taught az thorouGhIy
and In the same manner a; other IKE required
branches are studied and taught IN sal! schools.
Sec. ,. That l. shall he The duty OF the County
School Board II Etucat'on of the several counties
OF the State - prescribe and require that the
teachers throughout their counties re'0ectivey.
teach the, elementary prlncpe. Of Ast'cH.'uThs,
same manner A other ike required branches are
studied art taught in said schools,
Sec. ). Tina, il shall be the duty Of all cXallin-
ing boards IN his State III prescribing cHamna'
tons for teachers in the public schools, 70 require
them to stand a satisfactory examination IN the
elementary principle, OF Agriculture and the c'c-
rents Of Civil Government the same a. upon any
other subjects :ai2', in said schools
Sec. I. Tha, any person who fails )r neg 'ecti 10
comply with the foregoing provisions Of Sections
l. , and I, when the requirements Of said pro-
visions apply TO them shall be guilty OF negligence
OF their duty ami subject to removal by the proper
authority for such failure to comply with said ,aw
Sec. 5. That all avs and parts oE laws IN con-
.iic. herewith - hereby repealed
AOo-Oved 'ure :. 1859
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
CHAPTER so42-lN0 -

AN ACr 70 Require that Al State CouH;v and
Municipal Records Sha" At All Times be Open
for Public INSPECTION
Be il Enacted b, the Legislature Vi the State u
Florida
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-13
CHAPTER ;95t-.k0 oS).

AN ACT Authorizing AMI Directing the transfer
n Sixty THOUSAND Dollars from the Solri ot
Health Tax Fund 10 the Pcnson Tax Fund
r. IL Enacted BY the Legislature o. the state 81