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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
AROUND TOWN

Michigan Picnic Postponed
The annual basket picnic of the Mi
chlgan society, which was to have been
held today at Eastlake park has been
postponed until January 30.
College of Osteopathy Graduation
Commencement exercises of the Los
Angeles College of Osteopathy will be
held next Thursday evening in the
EbeH club house. DR.. Harry w. Forbes
will deliver the principal address.
To Talk of Free Harbor
Captain Amos A Fries of the United
States corps of engineers will deliver a
lecture at the University of California
next Thursday. He will discuss the
Importance of active municipal harbor
Improvement at San Pedro.
Burglary Is Charged
Frank w. Ward was held to the su-
perior court yesterday by Police Justice
Rose on charge of burglary. Ward
is accused of removing a watch, fob
and some cash from the pockets of a
coat which was hanging in a restaurant
where he was eating a meal.
Room BurgIarized
Frank Johns reported to the police
yesterday that his home at 374S Maple
avenue was entered about o'clock
Thursday morning by a thief who
opened the front door with pass key.
Johns claims the intruder stole $8.35
in cash and Smith & Wesson revolver.
Accused of Betraying Girl
F. P. Swinney, accused of betrayirg
15-year-old Hattie Williams of SAINT
Ana, was bound over to the superior
court yesterday by Police Justice Rose.
The testimony showed the girl was
between Is and Is years old. Swinney
was taken to the county Jail in default
of the $4,000 bail.
Guilty of Theft
Ernest Stowe, who pleaded guilty
yesterday in police court to having
removed goods from the st. Pierre
Bros. hat store, Alb South Spring street,
will be sentenced today at 10 o'clock.
Stowe formerly worked as a clerk for
the st. Pierre store. A small cane was
missed from the stock of the store,
which caused the proprietors to have
the room of Stowe searched. 1t is said
that they found three suit cases con-
tanning goods removed from the store.
Held to Answer to Forgery
Joe Zerbes, charged with forging a
check for $40 drawn on the Security
Savings bank, was held yesterday to
answer to the superior court by Police
Justice Rose. Zerbes is charged with
having entered a mems furnishing
goods store November IA and buying a
shirt, in payment for which he gave the
$40 check, receiving back $8 in change.
The name of H. c.. Withers, a former
employe of Zerbe was signed to the
check, which Zerbe claimed was given
him in payment of work done.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
PRIZES FOR POULTRY
SHOW ARE AWARDED
Large Number Of Glasses Of Fine Fowl
Exhibited Indicates Southern
California Leads in This
Industry

All prizes now have been awarded
at the twentieth annual poultry show
of the Los Angeles Poultry association,
held at the building of the Made-in-
Southern California exposition. More
than two hundred people exhibited
poultry. Three days were consumed i'll
judging the various entries.
The winning owners have placed
their names on the cages where their
fowl are exhibited. Judging from the
number of high class fowl exhibited
and the large number of classes repre-
sented, it is evident that Southern Cali
fOrnia is a center of poultry breeding
such as has no equal on the Pacific
coast.
Besides the regular prizes. presented
by the association, there were many
special prizes offered by business
houses and individuals who are inter
ested in the breeding of fancy poultry.
Thousands of visitors visit the exhibit
daily to see the cream of California S
finest poultry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
HOEDOWN CONTESTS GIVEN
AT SIMPSON AUDITORIUM
Prizes Awarded for Best Stunts in
Buck and Wing Dancing, Coon
Shouting and Ragtime
Selections

A real old-fashioned ''hoe-down" Of
plantation days "befo' de wa was
the feature at the Behymer entertain
ment at Simpson auditorium last night
Buck and wing dancers and genuine
coon shouters' participated, and the
audience was given some classic" rag
time piano playing by Edward Barnes
champion of the world, and PhilliI
Stebbins, champion of England.
This contest was so close that the
aspirants for honors were called sew
eral times to play over their pieces fol
the judges, consisting of Otto Herbert
Schons, Bert L. Roberts AND Frank r
Pitner After several minutes discus
sion the judges voted IN favor of Mr.
Barnes, the vote standing to 1.
The buck-andwing dancing prize
was awarded to Walter Wilson, a ne
gro; Miss Irene Burrage won second
prize, while Miss Lorraine Thorne was
awarded third prize.
The laughable feature Of the evening
was the 'coon shouters" contest. This
event was awarded to William Simp-
son; Ralph Edinger second, and Eu-
gene DuBell captured third prize.
In the piano playing Joseph Murphy
won first prize and Bud Whitcomb was
awarded second prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
MANY ENTRIES IN
FIFTH CAT SHOW
JUDGING WILL BE FINISHED
TODAY
Tables That Have Taken Prizes In
National Shows and Many Cham
pions Are on Benches at
Panorama Rink

Notwithstanding the unfavorable
condition of the weather yesterday. the
fifth annual Los Angeles Cat Show
opened in the Panorama rink with
nearly every cage occupied and the
building crowded with visitors anxious
to see the fine collection of prize cats
The work of classification occupied
the time of the managers nearly all
day, and the judging did not begin un-
til late in the afternoon. The work
of judging the many cats is a large
undertaking, and Mrs G. d. Hindley
of Santa Barbara, who arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday, will not be able to
complete the work until tomorrow.
There are about twenty general
classes on exhibition, and each Of these
has its sub-clasess. The entry list was
held open until noon yesterday ow-
ing to the continuance of rain, which
made it impossible for some owners to
attend.
There were many former prize WIN
ners placed in the cages yesterday.
king Edward white cat with green
eyes, who won the cup at the last Los
Angeles show, a first prize at the Santa
Barbara show and a first prize at the
national show, was placed on exhibi-
tion by Miss Selwin of Santa Barbara.
KING Edward is of the Champion Lord
Hampton stock. There has never been
a regular class established for the
green eyed cats, but more than likely
such a class will soon be created.
Some of the Beauties
Mrs. Huron Rock of Montecito has
entered her blue eyed white which took
the cup at Santa Barbara for the best
in the show.
Mrs. J. w. Searles of Garvanza has
entered a number of fine brown tabbies
and handsome white stud.
Mrs. johnson of Los Angeles has on
exhibition a handsome black
Royal Bubbles" a white kitten with
blue eyes, was introduced yesterday by
his owner, Mrs. Patterson of this city.
Mrs. E. Kidwell has INTRODUCED a
number of fine cats from her kennels.
'Barbe Bleue," which took the chal-
lenge cup last year; "Kola," the black
queen, and "Moumahal,' the Manx sill
yer queen, are among her prize Win
ners.
Mrs. Tony Ouer, owner of the Engle-
wood kennels, has placed in the show a
number of kittens.
Bud a green eyed white male. viii
be competitor in the new green eyed
class. He belongs to Mrs. Cora Wes-
ton, who has also entered her "Pansy,"
a tortoise shell beauty.
The HOegee company has placed it's
white maltese PEDRO in the show
He is one of three of his class in Cali
fornia. He won a first prize at the
Los Angeles national show and first
at the Southern California national
show.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
GERMANS ADD ENDEAVORS
TO MAKE BAZAAR SUCCESS
Liberal Alliances Entertainment for
Swelling Fund for the Italian
Earthquake Sufferers Is
Largely Attended

1t was German night last night al
tie Bazaar of the Nations of the Lib.
al Alliance at Turner hall, and
everyone appeared to be on the alert
for a royal good time. 1t was esti-
mattel that fully 5000 persons attended
yesterday and last night and it is ex-
pected a large sum will be realized
to be forwarded to the earthquake suf-
ferers in Italy. The opening night
despite the inclemency of the weather
netted $1100 for the fund
A great deal of amusement was Gre
ated last night by a kangaroo court
Wallace w. Wideman acting as Judge
The Alliance band furnished music
during the evenings
The bazaar will close with an auction
of rE-ny fine articles this evening. A
dance will also be enjoyed during the
evening. School children have been
invited to the bazaar this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Los, ANGELES PORTS WELL
! PROVIDED WITH STEAMERS

The Pacific Coast Steamship lines
through service between San Pedro
and RedOndo and the Puget Sounu
ports will be instituted next Thursday.
a steamship leaving every six days.
The Queen, City of Pueblo and Santa
Rosa will' be used in the service until
spring, when the larger steamers.
President and Government, will be sub
stituted for the latter two.
With the State of California in tre
San Francisco and San Diego service,
Los Angeles ports will have steamers
leaving for those ports every three
daysS The trip from San Diego tc
Seattle will take five days under the
new schedule. This includes the stop
1T San Francisco, which will be twen-
ty-four hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
OVERDUE STEAMER is
PICKED UP BY WIRELESS

Steamer Admiral Sampson, overdue
several days at San Francisco from
Philadelphia, and concerning whose
safety fears have been entertained, was
picked up last night by the Los An
geles station of the United Wireless.
At the time the steamer was some dis
tance off Magdalena bay. All on board
were reported well. She will reach
San Francisco Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

from the rooms occupied so long in the
Blanchard building, the latter club hav-
ing accepted an invitation to share the
new structure.
William r. George of George Junior
Republic fame will address the meet
ing of the Los Angeles Political Equal
ity league January 30, taking as his
topic the working of equal suffrage in
the young republic of which he is the
head. All citizens. both girls and boys,
exercise the franchise equally, and Mr.
George will tell of the success of the
plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
Give Dinner at White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-President
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at din
ner tonight at the White House.
Thirty-four covers were laid. Many of
the guests were young society people
and friends of the presidents debutante
daughter, Miss Ethel Roosevelt. The
table decorations were Killarney roses
and white hyacinths. Dancing followed
the dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

The Herald fike every other newspaper is
misrepresented at times. particularly in cases
involving hotels, theaters, etc. The public
will please take notice that every representa-
tive OF this newspaper is equipped with the
proper credentials and more particularly equip
peo with money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits Of
California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building. Broadway between First
and Second streets, where free information will
be given on ali subjects pertaining to this Sec
ticn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

The Herald wifi pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught stealing
copies OF The Herald from the premises Of our
patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

How are your books at the commence
ment of the new year? Any difficult
ties? See the Baskerville Audit COM
pany. 704 Auditorium building.
Every -unior under 10 years Of oge will re.
eeive birthday present If Aunt Laurie re-
ceives a letter from the child telling about
the event.
II you want to go east. <. HaydocK, Ageni
III nois Central R r. 11s W. Sixta street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

Have you had a birthday this week. Ther
see The Herald Junior section with Sunday
Herald. and Try for a priza
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

When the Friday Morning club moves
into the new home on the corner of
Hoover and Adams streets there is also
to be a fitting of the Ruskin Art club
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

Michigan Picnic Postponed
The annual basket picnic of the Mi
chlgan society, which was to have been
held today at Eastlake park, has been
postponed until January 80.
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
BRACELETS BACK IN FAVOR
Ornaments That Fashion Has Long
Discarded Are Worn Again on
Dressy Occasions.

Again bracelets are worn with after.
noon and evening gowns. They are
enjoying a welLdeserved popularity.
for they are clasping the arms in all
shapes and styles. from the leather
watch form to the jeweled snake.
New "extensible" bracelets enlarge
and contract with the movements of
the arm. Velvet bracelets edged with
diamonds and pearls are new. and
have the added value of bringing out
the whiteness of wearer's s.lin.
Some new bands encircle the wrist
and end In tiny jeweled bowknot.
Variety in thu position of the brace
let Is noticeable. With evening robes
many are worn quite high on the up
per arm. Both wrists are decorated.
and with three-quarter sleeves these
pretty bands are placed anywhere to
suit the owner
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
Fairbanks Shave Recalls Few Others

inside OF his coat, and many others
too numerous to mention.
One day Senator Eiitchell OF Ore
gon had his beard removed, and short
ly thereafter proceeded to the floor OF
the senate. A bill was up for consid-
Grafton in which he was interested.
He rose to his feet and addressed the
chair. Senator Henderson of Ne
braska was presiding. He glanced at
the man addressing him, and was
about TO call for the sergeant-at-arms
when he was prompted by clerk
who had sized up the situation. Sena.
tors smiled In a perfectly senatorial
way. while those in the galleries
roared.
The bearded statesman has gone out
of style, apparently. Only one such
Is In President Taft's cabinet lie is
James Wilson. secretary of agricul
ture. There are only few bearded
lawmakers in the senate, among them
Nelson of Minnesota, Burrows of Kan
sas, Cullom of Illinois. Hale of Maine.
Scott OF West Virginia. and Stephen
son of Wisconsin. all of them of the
old school.
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
Horse Laughs at the Loco Weed War

ly applied to the disease which robs
an animal Of its muscular co-ordina.
ton, causing It to do all sorts OF fancy
antics, and finally results in the ami
NAL starving itself to death.
The bureau Of plant industry has
been investigating the purple and
white loco weed. One OF the peculiar
characteristics OF 1t Is that the pods.
when dry and full OF seeds. rattle as
a person passes through patch. max.
ing a sound that resembles the warn
ing OF rattlesnake. Ordinarily Meth
er horse. COW nor sheep will eat the
weed II 1t can find any other food.
Loco-weed eating becomes q sort OF
habit with an animal once It has
tasted OF It. The operation Of the
weed on the system Of an animal
scientifically bears out the fiction
which ascribes to plumb locoed'
animal all kinds Of fool antics.
The Investigations of the bureau In
dicate that the purple loco is more
poisonous than the white loco. Horses
eat the purple loco almost exclusively,
while the white loco Is eaten by all
kinds OF animals. Barium Is found In
many loco plants and its connection
with the poisonous effects is still IN.
der investigation.
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30

AS NOTHING of great Importance
n has come before congress, men,
bers are putting in their spare time
between sessions gossiping and chat
ting about incidents Of the last ses.
sion, most of. the discussions being
about the great tariff fight. A joke
on Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas has
caused much amusement among. the
members. some OF whom heard II re-
Gently for the first time. His speech
last session as trust batter is cher.
ished as monumental example of
what can be done with the English
language when one actually tries.
The history Of the making OF that
speech is this:
After breaking all precedents of the
senate by making his first speech II
days after he had been sworn in as
a member Of that body, Senator Davis
rested on his laurels. He went out
to Arkansas. leaving his long cher.
ished antitrust bill in the hands OF
the senate, having warned that body
that he not only wanted action on IT,
but wanted II quickly. When he finally
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
Caught by Moving Picture Machine

utes when the wife yanked her hus-
band's arm and said: You see that
man in the front seat there. He GER
tainly does look like you"
The man glanced at the front row
indicated. and cold shivers ran up
and down his backbone. II never had
entered his head that there would be
anything but Just the prize fight TO
be seen, and he realized in second
that the man on the front seat not
only looked like him. but was him. The
man. with jerky little laugh declared.
of course. that was just absurd. and
that he couldn't see the slightest re-
semblance to himself in the man on
the front seat. The wife kept on
watching. however. and positively de-
clined to leave the scene. and her
mouth got "sotter and softer" as she
began to realize how her husband had
lied to her. Before the end Of the
third round her husband simply had to
acknowledge that the man on the front
seat was himself sure enough. He
suggested a little supper down town
to his wife, which she accepted. and
then he suggested a new long sealskin
coat. which she also accepted. and.
furthermore, she got a number Of 9TH
er handsome presents which she
would not be possessed OF to-day had
not that husband of hers remained
over to see the fight In Colma.
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
NEED MUCH CARE IN LAUNDRY
silk Handkerohiefs VIII Lose Color
Unless Due Precautions Are
Taken.

In washing silk handkerchiefs care
should be taken to prevent their turn.
ing yellow. A silk handkerchief should
never be boiled. nor have any soap
rubbed into II. Make lather OF finely
shredded white soap and water. wash
and squeeze the handkerchief In IL.
press out all the moisture possible.
and dry quickly in the sun; ironing
them while they are still damp. but
not wet.
White silk handkerchiefs used as
neckties are sometimes cleaned very
well with dried and powdered starch.
in which a little powdered blue has
ben mixed.
The handkerchief is spread over a
clean linen cloth and with a pad Of
clean white linen the powder is rubbed
over the silk. then busted out. after
which. with moderately hot iron and
two folds OF slightly dampened linen
laid over the silk on the right side.
the handkerchief is ironed, which
brightens It considerably.
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
SUGGESTION OF COLOR GIVEN
Net or Lace Coverings Hall Conceal
the Bright Hues They Are
Placed over.

II a careful examination OF many i'm.
ported dresses be made there will be
brought into notice ribbon, satin or
gold and silver tissues which are so
hidden under their net or lace cover
ings that the casual eye never sus.
poets their presence. There Is Just
a suspicion Of prink or blue or green.
so faint that the onlooker feels that
a mistaken color idea has been given.
But these tints are really there. Upon
inspection they can be dragged to the
daylight, giving proof Of just one more
French touch.
A band of color can be detected on
mrny white satin foundations. Occa-
sionally pale tone of silk ribbon will
encircle the arm, far down beneath
layers Of chiffon and lace. In many
bodices broad stripe of rainbow in.
distinctness rises in a charming arch.
These colors. OF course. are faint
echoes OF predominant hues OF the
trimmings or patterns. So hidden are
they that the eye first sees and then
disbelieves. Il is new evidence Of
the great amount of trimming which
Americans may consider unnecessary,
but under its charm they never fail to
fall
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30

WASHINGTON. - A mighty funny
w thing happened in Washington re-
Gently, and a certain man has not got
through explaining things to his wife
yet. This man was in Oregon on a
business trip a few days before the
fight between johnson and Ketchell
at Colma. He had expected to re-
turn to the wife of his bosom by
certain date. but instead Of that sent
a telegram stating that he would have
to remain in Portland. Ore, at least
two days longer than at first sched
uled. He reached Washington accord
ing to his revised schedule. and his
wife was all the happier to greet him
because of his remaining away n lit
tie bit longer. The other night one
OF the enterprising city papers gave a
moving picture exhibition of that par
ticular fight In Colma. This just re-
turned Washington man told his wife
that he would like to have her go
down town with him and look at the
pictures, and she went. The films
hadn't been running off but few min
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30

pasted down, then cut another length
for the inside Of sides. and. unless
chintz Is used. stick the upper and
side edges to strip Of paper to give
a neat straight edge; afterwards fix
firmly to the case, There now re-
mains the base. which is cut from the
material, large enough to paste over
paper before sticking to the box. II
should be drawn over the edge In front
and pasted underneath. The feet are
made by cutting of the tops OF cotton
reels and sticking them on with strong
glue; they may then be gilded or
painted to match the fabric employed.
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
The More Glorious Alternative

Maud Muller knew what she wanted
I'D rather be written up in a poem
that the funny men will be parody
marry the Judge tomorrow" she ex.
claimed, and suiting the action to the
word. she raked the meadow sweet
with hay in such a manner that the
Judge riding slowly down the lane,
smoothed his horses chestnut name,
and let It go at that.
Naturally the girls folks were con.
siderably disgusted at having her left
on their hands that way. but who ever
purchased worthy immortality
cheaply?-Puck
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
FINISHING TOUCH TO JABOT
Little Arrangement That Makes Much
Difference to Small But I'm
portant Accessory.

To be at all original in this day OF
numerous neck fashions the jabot
must be invented on the spot by the
maker thereof. A beautiful little af-
fair. which was. after all. very usual
bit OF plated linen and Irish crochet.
was fastened ingepiously with buttons
and buttonholes to the permanent
stock collar Of blouse. This took
away that stuck-on look which has
become an unpleasant part OF the ia
bot when worn without a turn-down
collar. The plated linen was set into
a doubled strip Of the same material,
two inches long. which was finished
and feather-stitched In the daintiest
manner all the way round. At each
end of II were two buttonholes. which
fastened over the four lace buttons
on the stock collar. There was LETT
a tiny space in the center for pretty
pin. and the trim fastening OF the ja.
bot made II appear a part of the
blouse.
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30

THE national capital was stirred
j from center to circumference re-
Gently when the news came hurtling
over the cables from the far east that
former Vice-President Fairbanks had
shaved off the chin whisker that he
has worn since early manhood. 1t re-
called to old-timers men OF the past
who disported hirsute adornments, the
memory of which has become part
OF the traditions of the town. There
was former Senator Mitchell of Ore
gon, whose beard dropped to his waist
line, and Senator Mitchell Of Wiscon.
sin. whose multitudinous whiskers
were a topic of discussion in the dis
course of nearly every capital guide.
and Senator PETER OF Kansas, who fire.
quently carried his long black beard
The Jackson herald., 1909-12-30
Tapestry and Fur.

These two rich materials are to
be found on lovely little turbans. and
you have no idea how beautiful the ef.
feet is. The full oyertopping shape
of lynx has a swathed crown OF tan
tapestry. which has large rose-colored
flowers in the dull tones of this ma
terial. This hints of delightful con.
tinuation OF waistcoat or vest which
is to be used with the long lapels OF
this seasons coats. II also suggests
a relief from the popular metal trim.
mings.