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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

PASADENA, Jan. 26.-Arrested while try
ing to pass check which the police declare
to be worthless, D. R. Van Derhof, who de-
clares Los Angeles is his home, this
county Jail as a vagrant. He released
recently from the county hospital where he
was sent from this city while suffering with
a bad case of delirium tremens, and his sick
ness was taken into account in imposing
sentence.
The Wa1la Walla visitors in Los An
geles will reach Pasadena tomorrow morn
ing about 10 o'clock, and after "a reception
by the board of trade will be taken to the
top of Mount Lowe
Logan w. Page director of the United
States office of good roads, was the guest
of the board of trade late this afternoon,
and later spoke at dinner at the Hotel
Green, where he talked good roads.
VIII S. Monroe, former superintendent OF
schools in this city, has written friends here
that he barely escaped the horrors of the
Sicilian earthquake, as he left that section
only day or two before it was devastated
"a Mans Job" was the subject of the lee
ture delivered tonight in the First Baptist
church by Judge Wilbur Of the superior
court. The address largely attended.
The Spreckels party, which has been
coming to the Raymond hotel every day fol-
a week, has changed its plans again and
will now reach this city Thursday morning
city and San Francisco is given as the cause
for delay.
President Baer of Occidental college has
returned from his trip to the north, where
he spoke before meetings at Mills college
and in San Francisco.
cifc Electric railroad announces the with
drawal of the old open from the Cali
fornia street line. They will be replaced by
cars of modern construction.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
RESIGNS FROM PULPIT TO
BE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

REDLANDS. Jan. 26.-Rev. J. N. Field has
rendered his resignation as pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city, to take up the
duties of president of the University, Of Red
lands. This move has been expected for some
time, and, in fact, it was with this understand
ing that DR.. Field was made financial can
vssser for the new university and gave all his
time to the work. He came to Redlands March
l. 1906, from Fort Wayne, Ind, and filed the
pulpit regularly for eighteen months.
meeting of the directors of Y. NJ. c. A.
was held last night and the following officers
were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Robert
Welch, president; Mrs J. H. Williams, first
vice president; Mrs. Nichols, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Harriet Goodrich, recording secre-
tary; Miss Alme Park, corresponding secretary;
Miss Lessie Cheesman, treasurer. Chairman Of
the different committee-Social, Mrs. Alex Rich
ardson; membership, Mrs. c. w. Merriman;
finance, Mrs. George Thomas; educational, Miss
jackson. Thursday a called meeting will be
held at the association rooms.
At a service of the Lutheran church the
mortgage, which has been hanging over the
church for some time, was burned, and appro-
pirate services held. Rev. J. B. Scherer, Phi.
D., LII D., president of Throop institute at
Pasadena, preached the sermon. Under the
pastorate of Rev. Hillerman the church has
grown from twenty-three to seventy five, and a
$1,000 debt has been cleared.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

PIEPGRASS- S-PETERSON-James P. Piepgrass
age 80, native of Denmark, and Alvina Pet
erson, age "a, native of Denmark; both
residents of Los Angeles
NEWBAUER-SCHAF New.
bauer, age &c. native of Germany, resident
of La Mirada, and -Magdalena Schaffberger
age "a, native Of Austria resident of Los
Angeles.
ROTHSTEIN- -JACOBs-Max Rothstein, age 80
native of Russia, and Rosa Jacobs age 3S
native of Russia; both residents of Los An
BRAND-NICHOLS-J Brand, age 65, ma
tive of Ohio. and Elizabeth Nichols, age
5S, native of England; both residents of Los
DITTMER- R-FLOOD-Frank c. Dittmer, age 80
native of Michigan, and Evangeline Flood
age %, native of California; both residents
of Los Angeles.
HEBBARD-KINGDON- B. Hebbard
age SO, native Of New York, resident OF
Rochester, N. Y, and Yene F. Kingdom
age 35, native of New York, resident OF
GODWIN-WESTERHOL A. Goodwin
age 26, native of Iowa, resident of Brawley
and Signe P. Westerholm, age "a, native OF
Sweden; both residents of Los Angeles.
ARNOLD-ELLIOTT-T P. Arnold age
55, native of Ohio, and Norma Elliott age
46, native of Indiana; both residents Of Los
Angeles.
MARES S-EVANS-LleweIlyn A. Mares age As
native Of England, and Kathryn Evans. age
q, native of Missouri; both residents of Los
Angeles.
GENTRY Y-WARNER-James R. Gentry. age
p, native of Missouri, and Carrie L. Warner
age "a, native Of South Dakota both resi-.
dents Of Kansas City.
WALSH-JAMES-Pau D. Walsh, age 32 ma.
tive Of California, and Margaret P. James
age q. native of Iowa; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
ERMILLION-Charlton NJ. Howe
age A, native of Ohio, resident of Kala-
mazoo, Mich, and Ella E. Vermilion age
80, native Of Pennsylvania, resident of Smith
field, Ohio
HOFFAJA AN-FGENOE-F UoIa,+i,o 1Toer
age 70, native of Germany, and Elizabeth
Egenoff, age 65, native of Germany; both
residents of Los Angeles.
NJ LLAN-KEIM-William D, Mcclellan
age 2 native of Tennessee resident of
Lordsburg, and Della P. Keim, age 23 ma
tive Of California, resident of Los Angeles
WADE-LAKE-Henry Wade, age 25 native OF
California, resident of Santa Barbara and
Naomi M. Lake. age 25, native of Iowa.
resident of Los Angeles.
PRESTON N-HAAG-John Preston, age S. ma
tive Of New York, and Sabina NJ Haag,
age 49, native of Missouri; both residents OF
San Bernardino.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
NEW SCHEDULE GIVEN
TOUT BY CAR COMPANY
CONDUCTORS MUST STOP AT
NUMEROUS POINTS
Special Committee Appointed by the
Board Of Trade Hopes to Adjust
Other Minor Details Be-
fore Disbanding
rsnecial 70 The Herald. l

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 26.-The Los Angeles
Pacific company has issued the following order
relative to the change in service which is
scheduled to take effect etomorrow morning:
Flyers will only make the following stops
between North Beach and Pier avenue in
Santa Monica: North Beach, Kensington, Bay
street, Hollister avenue, Fraser avenue, Hill
street, Pier avenue.
Main dine, Westgate and local cars in
Guiding the short line locals, will only make
the following stops between North Beach and
Pier avenue in Santa Monica: North Beach,
Colorado street, Arcadia street, Kensington,
Bay street, Hollister avenue, Fraser avenue,
Hill street, Ashland avenue, Pier avenue
By an oversight Front street was left out
of the schedule presented to the council last
evening, and an effort will be made to have
this stop included.
There is some talk among certain of the
commuters of petitioning the company to stop
at Front and cut out Kensington. The COM
mittee of the board of trade appointed to
confer with officials and councilmen will prob
ably take up number of cases of a like
nature before disbanding, and efforts viii be
made to adjust matters to the satisfaction Of
all concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
DOGS USED TO ADVERTISE
DELINQUENCY OF OWNERS
TagIess Animals Henceforth Will Be
Loaded Down with Formal Noti-
fcation and Copy of Ordi-
nance Section

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 26.-In the enforce
ment of what is known as the Pasadena ordi.
nance" the officials of the Santa Monica Bay
Humane society have adopted a novel method
of reaching the delinquent dog owners.
Instead Of hunting him up and serving him
with notice to pay his license, the animal is
used as a means of communication. Wher
found without a license a tag is attached tc
its collar which reads as follows:
Santa Monica ny Humane society. Warn
ing. This dog much wear a ncence tag. To
the owner of the dog: You are hereby notified
tina; under ordinance No. so you are required
to place and keep a tag on this dog. Licenses
including tags, cost 81 at the city clerk office
or at the office of this society, and duplicate
tags cost 25 cents Unless you comply at once
with the terms Of this ordinance it will be
necessary to proceed against you without fur
tier notice. The Santa Monica Bay Humane
society,"" Then follows the address of the so
ciety.
On the reverse side is printed the section OF
the ordinance covering the action of the so
ciety.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
MRS. BLOSSOM DIES
FROM HEART ATTACK
SOCIETY LEADER SUDDENLY
PASSES AWAY
Illness Lasts Barely an Hour-Dece-
dent Had Suffered Slight Seizures
Before, but No Alarm
Was Felt
Especial to The Herald.1

PASADENA, Jan. 26.-Mrs Benjamin
Blossom, leader of society and extremely
wealthy in her own right, died at 1:4i
o'clock this afternoon from an attack o.
heart disease, after an illness of barely al
hour. She had suffered from slight attack:
of heart trouble before. but her condition
never had been considered serious and o.
late she had seemed to be in unusual gooc
health.
All her immediate relatives were at hel
side when the end came, including her nus
hand, her only child, Rowena, wife of John
Vischer Elliot of this city, and her mother
Mrs. Blossom came to Pasadena hve years
ago from New York city, and she and hel
husband purchased the handsome residence
of T. S. C. Lowe South Orange Grove
avenue, next the estate of Rev. Robert j
Burdette. At once she assumed a leading
position in the society of the city ana mas
been lavish in entertainment.
Previous to coming here the family hao
passed several years in travel on the con-
tinent. Mr.. Blossom was her second nus
band, her first having been a Mr. Howard
Meyers of New York.
The arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
MARCH 10 NAMED FOR
EXCLUSION ELECTION
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY
CITY TRUSTEES
Savage and Leeds Asked to Procure
Passage of Law Allowing San
Pedro to Obtain Con-
soIidation
Correspondent Home S72.
Circulation 125 5th st.
Especial to The Herald !

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 26-Forced by the per-
emptory writ of mandate issued January IA
tees this afternoon placed on its first reading
an ordinance calling the exclusion election
March 10, 1909 This takes the place Of the call
now being published for May II, and it is be-
lieved the date will satisfy the court, although
the writ of mandate requires a return to be
made February 26.
To show the views of the board Of trustees
on the consolidation question resolution was
adopted which requests Senator Savage and
Assemblyman Walter Leeds to procure the
passage of a law allowing San Pedro to con-
solidate with Los Angeles, providing petition
signed by a majority of the electors of each
city is presented to the councils. The PROPOSE
tion voted on must then receive a two-thirds
vote, and the city council must also provide
for a borough system of government.
A resolution was adopted which offers the
government the 130 acres of tide land between
the present government reserve and the break
water, provided it desires the land for the es-
tablishment Of a torpedo or naval station.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
TROPICO AND GLENDALE
GET FREE MAIL SERVICE

Free mail delivery by carrier will be-
gin February 1 for Tropico and Glen
dale. The service will extend only to
the more heavily populated districts at
present, but will be extended as needed.
To obtain this free service Tropico
must secure their house numbers at
room Il, postoffice, Seventh street.
Residents of Glendale may get their
numbers from the city clerk at Glen
dale. The Tropico postoffice will re-
main for those who will not receive the
free delivery. 1t is understood this free
delivery will not affect the rural de-
livery The distributing of the mail will
be done at Glendale.
No mail will be delivered by the new
carrier service unless the house num-
bers are in evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
STONES GOODNESS STOPS
FIRE PANIC AT BELASCO

Lewis S. Stone, by extinguishing a fire with
his bare hands during the second act of The
Girl of the Golden West at the Belasco thea
ter last night prevented what might have been
a serious panic. Just the actor reached one
Of the strongest emotional climaxes Of the play
with Miss Oakley it was seen that some tissue
paper roses on a table at the left Of the stage
had become ignited from a candle fame and
had set fire to the table cover. Immediately
above the fame hung inf1ammable deco
ration.
Mr.. Stone, although his back was turned to
the table, saw from the restlessness Of the
audience that something wrong and hesi-
tated in his lines A moment later a man
near the front said calmly; Put out the
fire. Mr.. Stone turned, walked over to the
table and extinguished the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
LONG BEACH BREvITIEs

LONG BEACH, Jan. 26-Because Of
the closing of Hotel Virginia G. w. E.
Griffith. president of the bank of Hunt
ington Park, says he will not proceed
with the building of his proposed four
cottages on the strand.
The city council has instructed the
inspection committee to report as to
the lighting Of streets in the vicinity
of churches. The councilmen propose
to have ali church corners well lighted.
Eighty-two new pupils have been en-
rolled at the high school, including
seventy who were graduated last week
from the grammar schools. The high
schools second semester will open next
Monday.
The Church of Christ held baptismai SER
vice today in the surf at Seaside park There
was one candidate for immersion, a young
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
MONEY VOTED FOR BAND, BUT
DANCES WILL NEED PERMIT

LONG BEACH, Jan. 26.-The city
council has voted $1OO monthly appro-
priation, beginning March 1, to a band
fund, Prof. E. H. Wiley having agreed
to put in d band Of twenty or twenty
five pieces and give free concerts af-
ternoon and evening, six days a week,
if such an appropriation should be
made.
Dances will be given in the audito-
rum only on special occasions when
the council grants permission, and Prof.
Wiley will be given preference in the
selection of the music
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
DIED

BLOSSOM-Died suddenly on Tuesday, Jan
uary &c, 1909, at her residence 955 South
Orange Grove boulevard Pasadena, Mary
P. c. Blossom, wife of Benjamin Blossom
of New York city. Notice of intermen;
later Eastern papers please copy
1-27-1
THOMPSON-Alexand D. Thompson, age
42, native of Canada, S74h Kensington
road. Funeral service at Sutch's under
taking parlors, S42 South Figueroa street.
at 2 p. m. today. Friends invited. Kings
ton, Ontario. Canada papers please copy.
1-27-1
KELLOGG-At 147 South Hancock street
January 26, 1909, William r. Kellogg
brother Of Mrs. c. N Emo, native of Ohio
67 years of age. Funeral from John r.
Paul chapel Wednesday 2 p. m. Inter
ment at Forest Lawn, cemetery. 1-27-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
LONG BEACH
M Pine c+-4et.
Phone Horne $50.
REJECT OFFER MADE
BY PROHIBlTIONISTS
HOTEL VIRGINIA DIRECTORS
SUGGEST TWO PLANS
Will Sell Outright at Loss of $3.50, 900
or Lease Structure, Provided
Proper Guarantee Is
Given
Especial to The Herald.l ]

LONG BEACH, Jan. 26-Answering the
proposition submitted some days ago by the
Prohibitionists here, who think they could
make a success of Hotel Virginia by run
ming it prohibition lines, the hotel direc-
tors today made a counter Offer After po-
litely stating that any arrangement into
which the directors entered must be on a
basis that would give a substantial guaranty
to creditors, proposition was made to lease
the hotel sell it outright at $780, 900 less
than its cost and on ''easy terms" The hotel
cost 81, ,250,000.
The communication placed in the hands
of G. ]. Walker, who, with Mayor Windham
and Stephen Townsend, submitted the Prohibi-
ton proposition to the directors. 1t insists
on voice in the appointment of a manager,
on the lease being for at least three years,
a frst-class house.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
ORANGE PACKING DELAYED
BY RAIN OF PAST WEEK

REDLANDS, Jan. 26.-The rainy
weather of the past week has caused
delay in orange packing. The market
is in much better condition than it was
a week ago and a slump in prices for
this years fruit seems to be a past
thought. The average is so cents a
box better this month than it was the
corresponding month Of last year.
One hundred cars were sent out last
week, making a total Of 603 for the
season.
c. c. Chapman Of Fullerton made an
address before the orange growers Sat-
urday night, speaking on the Handling
of the Oranges
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
CLAIMS RIVERSIDE VIEW OF
WATER QUESTION is WRONG

REDLANDS, Jan. 26.-J. T. Stewart,
who owns property in what is known
as 1.-THE WASH" is following up his
campaign of education in opposition to
the plans of Francis Cutie of River
side, who wishes to spread the waters
Of the wash and save the run off of
the river. Mr.. Stewart thinks the in
tentions of the water spreaders are
good but he drilled a we'll in the CEN
ter Of the wash and in so doing was
compelled to go through bouIders which
were cemented together, so that it was
impossible for the wateTto go through
them.
Mr.. Stewart says no great amount
of water can be stored, as the River
side people think, and it looks as if
they were doomed to failure in their
efforts to prevent the Redlands Water
company from building a reservoir and
holding back the waste water.
Real Estate Notes
John H Miller has sold to E. F. Nc
Cormick of Chicago a fine orange
grove of eighteen acres for $751;
Austin and Clark made the deal and
they also have sold thirty acres of
vacant land belonging to Mrs. r. B.
Canterbury at Redlands Junction to
Mrs. Lawrence Sergeant, who will set
the land out to fruit.
Gill & Rabbeth have placed on the
market plot of land near the Coun-
try club, to be known as the Country
Club Park addition. Owing to the fine
view of the mountains and valley the
plots are choice and a number of hand
some homes will be erected on them.
p. J. Shropshire has purchased of J.
E. Williams an orange ranch for $1O,-
00O
n. w. Best has traded the Armory
building on State street 70 r. @.
Brown for a five-acre orange grove on
Lugonia avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
SAN BERNARDINO
Office sos Third Street
Phones: Home S75. Sunset Main 16S.
MAYOR DECLARES HIMSELF
HOSTILE TO FIRE STATION

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 26.-Considera-
able feeling has been worked up between
the people of the northwest section of the
city and Mayor J. ]. HanfOrd and his back
in the city administration. The people
of that part of the city have long wanted a
fire station, and some months ago were
promised one by the city council and mayor,
the mayor and Councilman Wixom telling
the people during the charter amendment
campaign that they could have the station.
When the matter of awarding the contract
came up last night in the council the mayor
announced that he would veto the project,
and Councilman Wixom also voiced his an
tagonism to the plan.
1t is said that the mayor has been
against the plan from the first.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
FOUR men BURN TO
DEATH AT Fl. WORTH

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 26.-Four
men were burned or suffocated to death
and another perhaps fatally burned here
today in a fife which practically de-
stroyed the Southern hotel. An explo-
sion caused the fire.
Dead
MILAN HAMILTON, Cleburne, Tex.
CHARLES BRYANT, Macomb, Ill.
JOSEPH VAUGHAN, St. Louis.
Unidentified man.
Injured
DR.. Petty, Hugo, Okla, probably
fatally.
B. Manning, Dallas.
w. S. StegalI and wife.
Miss Lou Alexander.
After the explosion efforts to awaken
the sleeping men failed. The police
fired their revOlvers as a last resort,
and it is believed this awoke them, but
too late to save their lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
REDONDO BEACH
PORT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF FUEL OIL
LOG S. Pacific Ave-. Phone 10
Correspondent Phone 80.

REDoNDo BEACH, Jan. 26-By a con-
tract entered into between the Associated Oil
company and the Redondo Railway company
this port will be used for the distribution
of fuel oil to Japan, China, Australia, the
Hawaiian islands, South America and Central
America. A fleet of nineteen oil vessels will
be engaged in the trade and will handle the
entire exporting of fuel oil from the Pacific
coast The company has agents in all
parts of the orient drumming up a demand
for its oil.
large force of men is now here construct
ing huge oil tanks for the storage of the oil
These tanks will be connected with the pipe
line which is being constructed from the oil
fields. BY the addition of the steamers
increase from $4,000 to over 100000 barrels
a month"; and will make this port the largest
distributing point for export trade in the
country
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
VENICE
Home 4o15 Sunset zSsI
Home 4o15
TRUSTEES FAIL TO TAKE
ACTION ON SEWER BONDS

VENICE, Jan. 26.-The failure Of the board
of trustees last night to pass a resolution call
ing for an election to vote $780, 900 bond
issue Of sewer bonds was much discussed on
the streets of Ocean Park and Venice today.
Prominent business men have issued a call
for meeting in st. Marks plaza Thurs
day evening.
The proposition as presented at the meeting
of the trustees by Trustee Mayer was for a
bond issue of 100000 for the purpose Of build
ing an extension to the Windward pier, to
carry the citys outfall sewer and furnish a
much needed landing place for vessels plying
up and down the coast.
When the matter was brought to vote three
trustees voted for the resolution and two
against it, AS a two-thirds vote is required
the measure did not carry. Thursdays meet
ing probably will decide whether the matter
will be brought before the trustees again or
abandoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 26.-The water
commission has awarded a contract for a
new well for augmenting the citys water
supply, H. F. Gansner of this city being the
successful bidder. The well is to cost $780,
1t is to be eighteen inches in diameter and
probably will be put down close to 1000 feet.
1t will be the largest well in the valley,
even exceeding the citys famous big well at
the Antil station
Capitalists from Redlands and this city who
were interested in a gold dredging scheme
on tbs American river have received word
that their new dredge, which had been
practically just completed, has been entirely
wrecked by the floods of the past two weeks
and will be a total loss. Whether another
new dredge will be built has not been de-
termined.
Lorenzo Malendez of Redlands was today
sentenced by Judge Bledsoe to eight years
in the penitentiary "a charge of forgery
He forged a check for $34.42, and with it
purchased a sack of -four. The balance Of
the money was recovered when he was ar
rested.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
WILL SERVE AT MARYLAND
FOR SAKE OF HOSPITAL FUND

PASADENA, Jan. 26-The directors of the
Pasadena Hospital association today made
public through Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette the
names of the six society women who are to
serve as desk and room clerks and cashier at
the Maryland hotel on Saturday.
They are Mrs. John Hugus, Mrs. H. l.
Stuart, Mrs. Henry Villas, Mrs. Fred Elmer
Wilcox, Mrs. Walter Raymond and Mrs. Car
ter Harrison, the latter being the wife of ex-
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago, who is a
guest at the Maryland.
A special invitation has been issued to the
business and professional men of the city
to take luncheon at the Maryland on hospital
day and many reservations of tables have
been placed in the hands of the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
OPPOSE DIVERSION OF FUNDS
FROM TURNING BASIN WORK

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 26.-The chamber of COM
merce has telegraphed Assemblyman Leeds,
ment the Consolidated Lumber company's
channel to pass unless it is amended by strik-
ing out statement regarding appropriated
moneys, so that it will not have the effect
of taking money already appropriated from
the turning basin work to dredge the channel
to the Consolidated company's wharf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
ABBOT KINNEY COMPANY LET'S
CONTRACT FOR NEW SUBWAY

VENICE, Jan. 26.-The Abbot Kinney COM
pany has let the contract for the construction
of a subway from its power house on the lake
to the new bath house the ocean front. The
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific company secured
the contract for the work, which will entail
an expenditure of $4,000.
The structure will be of concrete, six feet
deep and four feet wide, and will be used to
convey steam and water pipes to the company S
interests on the ocean front and Windward
pier.
Work begun today and is expected to
be completed by March L