davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
SYSTEM
IS PROVED EFFICIENT
DEMONSTRATION is MADE AT
OCEAN PARK
Within Nine Minutes After Unex,
pected Alarm Is Sounded Life
Boat Is at Side of Supposed
Drowning Man
Especial to The Herald.l

OCEAN PARK. Oct. 3.-The Scheller
system of life saving was given a
thorough test this morning and proved
its efficiency to the satisfaction of all.
The demonstration was made al the
foot of Sunset avanue, midway between
Ocean Park and Venice. The life saw
ers were not apprised a test was to
be made.
Soon after 10 o'clock this morning
the bell was rung vigorously A de-
coy was seen floating in the water far
out to sea. In two minutes after the
alarm was sounded, two life savers
were swimming 600 feet from shore.
Others arrived rapidly, and within nine
minutes the life boat, fully manned
and equipped, was in the water and
in a position to assist the supposed
drowning man.
Inasmuch as the first swimmers car
ried life presevers that will support
three men, the usefulness of the sys-
TEN was made plain.
The Scheller apparatus, the invention
of H. Scheller of Is Sunset avenue,
Ocean Park, consists, without the life
boat of posts supporting a bell, life
line and life preserver. When the bell
is rung able swimmers seize the life
preserver and carry it to the disabled
or drowning swimmer. Persons on
shore can then pull in the line with
rescued and rescuers.
The Scheller posts are to be placed
at the foot of every street between
Ocean Park and Venice. Twelve are
installed at present. The cost of the
system for the entire beach will be
only $240, of which about half is al
ready subscribed. If public subscrip-
tion is not sufficient to pay for the
installation the Ocean Park council has
agreed to pay the difference.
The Santa Monica city council has
under consideration the installation of
the Scheller system, and by next sum-
mer it is probable the beach from Santa
Monica to Venice will be fully pro-
tected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
CITY LOTS BRING HIGHEST
PRICE IN HISTORY OF TOWN

SAN BERNARDINO, oct. 3.-The
deeds have been recorded for the
transfer of the Burt block, on the
south side of Third street between E
and D. to r. F. Garner for $4,000.
The death of c. J. Wilder of Oak
land, who had power Of attorney for
one of the heirs of the estate residing
in the Philippines, nearly two months
ago, delayed the consummation of the
deal since that time. The property
consists Of a two-story brick building
on lot 5Ox180 feet, and was sold at
$700 a front foot, the largest amount
which ever has been paid for city lots
in San BernardinO.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
LABORER ASSIGNED NUMBER
13 is INJURED SERIOUSLY

RIVERSIDE, Oct. SO. NJ. Anable
was seriously injured at the Blythe
quarry six miles west of this city,
yesterday afternoon, one of the heavy
derrick levers while the men were en-
gagged in raising a twenty-ton rock,
giving away and striking the unfor-
tunate man in the head. Two inches
of the brain We're exposed, and in
dressing the wound the physicians
found it necessary to remove three
inches of the frontal bone.
Five minutes before the accident the
men had been assigned their numbers
by the management, Anable receiving
the unlucky thirteen. He joked about
it at the time, and the superstition got
an added hold on the men who are en-
ployed at the quarry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
LONG BEACH
Circulation Dept. No. Pine street,
Home phone zee.
Correspondent, Sunset phone Main e0o.
MISS FRANCES TAYLOR DIES
AT HER LONG BEACH HOME
After Long illness Woman Prominent
In Church Circles Succumbs
to Heart Trouble

LONG BEACH, Oct. 8. - Miss
Frances Taylor, a middle-aged wom-
an who, with her sister, Miss Mary
Taylor, has had a wide circle of
friends during the several years of
their residence in this city, died sud-
denly last night, heart trouble being
the immediate cause of death. AL
though her health had been feeble for
a long time, her death at this time
was a surprise and shock.
Miss Taylor was a native of Wis
consin. She and her sister had been
prominent members of the Plymouth
Congregational church for years, and
they have rendered valuable service to
the church in various ways.
Funeral services will be held from
the Cleveland chapel at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Burial will be in
Sunnyside cemetery. The Rev. H. K.
Booth pastor of the Plymouth church,
will off1ciate at the obsequies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
SALARIES OF SANTA MONICA
OFFICIALS MAY BE REDUCED

SANTA MONICA, oct. S.-The next
MAYOR of Santa Monica will draw a
salary of only 81 year if the ordi-
nance providing for general reduc-
ton of city officials salaries to be in
troduced tomorrow night is adopted by
the council. The finance committee
has had the ordinance under consid-
Grafton for some time. 1t is given out
mat fhe committee will report favor
ahIv on the ordinance. Other radical
changes in salaries are provided for by
the ordinance.
The mayors salary is now s125 a
month
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
Reason for Changing His Mind

"What have you to say about the
prisoner" asked the judge.
"Well, your honor, I took him for
gentleman"
"Why did you take him for gentle
man.?
"Because he did not appear to do any
thing"
"And have you known him to do
something since that timer
Eyes, judge, he did me!"-Honkers
Statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
LAUNCH MEETS WITH MISHAP
WHEN OFF CATALINA ISLAND

LONG BEACH, Oct. 3.-The launch
Eagle, Capt. Arch PaschaIl which went
to Catalina island on a fishing jaunt
Friday while off the island sustained
a break of crank shaft. A son of
Capt Paschall returned to Long Beach,
coming ito San Pedro on the Cabrillo,
and chartered the launch Flyer, Capt.
w. H. Graves, to make hurried trip
after the Eagle.
The Flyer left here at 10 o'clock last
night, returning with the Eagle in tow
this afternoon. The disabled launch
was taken to Long Beach harbor for
repairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
POSTOFFiCE AT RIVERSIDE
SHOWS EXCEPTIONAL GAINS

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 3.-Postal re-
cepts for the Riverside office made an
exceptionally large gain in September,
the figures being $324727, as compared
with S2801 "a for the same month OF
1908 This is a gain of $445.93, or near
ly 20 per cent. The gain for the quar-
ter ending September 80 was also
notable being $1017437, against
$S493. 40. This is a gain of $168O88, or
20 per cent.
Postoffice receipts are generally rec
ognized as an exceptionally good in
dex of a citys prosperity, and in this
regard Riverside produces convincing
proof of it's growth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
CAPTAIN KEEPS RECORD OF
FISH CAUGHT SINCE MAY

LONG BEACH, Oct. 3.-Capt. AL
Shook, owner of the launch Tourist,
kept record this summer of the fish
caught for the five months during
which his launch has Travelled to the
fishing banks from the local pier.
The boat made ia trips in the five
months, he says, and carried S94 pas
sengers and brought in the following
fish, 4123 bass, 800 barracuda, 309 hall
but, 50 albicore, 80 yellowtail, 18 yellow
fin, six sheephead, two jewish, two
trout and but one bonita. In the month
of May nineteen yellowtail were caught
in twenty days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
sanitarium Renovated

REDLANDS, oct. 3.-Since the TAX
ing over of the Iona Linda sanitarium
by the Battle Creek people the place
has undergone a thorough overhauling,
several new buildings for patients being
completed. Work has been started on Il
fine new chapel which is to cost $6O0O
1t will have a seating capacity of 45O,
and invalid chairs will also be brought
in without inconvenience. The present
chapel will be used for a class room,
as there are sixty old students and
forty more have come into the train
ing school this fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
Pioneer Settler Dies

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct 3.-The
funeral of Aaron Harrison, one of the
Oldest settlers in this valley, who died
after a long period of illness, will be
held tomorrow. Coming to this city
in 1868 overland from Sprngville,
Utah, Harrison became famed as the
most expert machinist in the valley,
and during later years took up farm
ing. eventually giving that up and
going to Arizona, where he became i'll,
and returned to his home here. He
is survived by two sons, a daughter
and a stepsOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, Oct. 80. 2. Burns,
the man who was struck by an automo-
bile on Ocean avenue September II and
severely injured, is still confined to his
home, 1915 East Ocean avenue, and as
complications have set in his injuries,
it is said, may prove more serious than
was expected. The automobile which
struck him as he was crossing the
street is said to have been driven by
Arthur Clement.
Dikes are being constructed around
the citys wharf property, and on their
completion the peninsula within the
dikes will be pumped full by the ma
chine, which is now dredging the
channel.
Jesse Holton, son of George w. Hol-
ton, III West Fifth street, has been
brought home from Goldfield, where he
was engaged in business, i'll with
typhoid fever. Mr.. Holton formerly
was bookkeeper for a local bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
Late Nervs from the NeigI1boring Towns and Cities

given from $50 to $50 o'clock, to be
followed by a dance and musical pro-
gram from 9 until u o'clock.
D. NJ. Linnard, the hotel manager,
will be assisted by o. S. Mitchell, his
private secretary. Palmer Day will
act as chief clerk Mrs. Drake, for
merly of Hotel Green. will be cashier
and James Dolan will again offieiate
as dining room director.
The hotel already has a large list of
guests who have registered since the
informal opening october l.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
Mass Meetinq Called

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 3.-Although
IL is not announced who issued the
cali, a mass meeting of Santa Monica
voters has been called for Thursday
afternoon. The meeting is to be strict
ly non-partisan, and a general dis
cussion of matters of considerable i'm
portance to the city will be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
HOTEL MARYLAND WILL BE
OPENED TUESDAY EVENING

PASADENA, Oct S.-The formal
opening of Hotel Maryland is an
nounced for Tuesday evening, October
5, when an elaborate dinner will be
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
To Buy Uniforms for Band

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 3-The
subscription which is being circulated
about the city among the merchants
for the purpose of raising sufficient
money to purchase uniforms for the
new municipal band has reached the
total of S165.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
San Eranoisoo shinnlnn

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3-Departed: Steam.
er Santa Rosa, for San Pedro; steamer Che
halls, for San Pedro; steamer Vanguard, for
San Pedro
Arrived Steamer Raymond, from San Pedro;
steamer st. Croix, from San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
A Husbands Thought

IT spend some of the happiest mo-
ments of my life in here" said the
man showing his library to friend.
"Oh, don't you allow your wife IN
here?" quickly asked the friend
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
FUNERAL NOTICES


RoDAX-The funeral Of Maximiltan Kodak,
member of Los Angeles lodge No. !, Frater-
nal Brotherhood, win be held at Vibiana Ca
G. w. BAILEY, President.
S. L. DAsHFoRD, Sec.
1O-l-I
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
Eiaht on Street Car

PASADENA, Oct. 3.-The last car
out from Los Angeles last night was
the scene of a vigorous mix-up between
a crowd of drunken MeXicans and q
number of white passengers, which re-
suited in a number of black eyes and
swollen faces. No arrests were made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04
PASADENA

Circulation Dept.-Home 26S5; Sunset 274o.
correspondent-Day: Home Ex. 4; sunset
is4 Night; Home 2s51; Sunset Main 100
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-04

Anybody who would be able to hnd an
address in the directory would be able 10
find your CLASSIFIED ad
Evening star., 1909-05-23
MARaERY WEST WINS PONY.
Holds Lucky Ticket Drawn q
Gentry's Show Yesterday.


Gentry's Show Yesterday.
Nine-year-old Margery West of 1889
Summit place Is by all odds the happlest
little girl in all Washington today.
:, The cause Of her Joy is small pony
which she received as a gift yesterday
afternoon at the Gentry Brothers shows,
For be 1T known that. Margery was the
luckiest OF the children who attended the
dog and pony show at 18th and streets
last week.
Each person who purchased ticket OF
admission to the tent during the six days
was given ticket with number on 1t.
Duplicates Of all the numbers were put
in q box.
When the lucky number drawn from the
box at yesterday afternoons performance
was announced Margery Immediately
jumped up in her seat at the ringside and
held up in her little hand the ticket with
the pony-dra wing number on it. the little
animal allowed its new mistress to pet
its head, and, escorted by an older mem
Der of the West family, later accompanied
her home.
Last night took place the last perform
ance of the Gentry shows in Washington
for this season, marking the close of one
of the most successful weeks the agsre-
CATION has ever had in this city. Despite
the inclement weather. there was a large
grounds all day yesterday, giving the dogs
and ponies farewell pats.
The show goes from Washington to
Norristown, Pa, for brief stay and will
later work its way gradually to the mid
die west.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
CHURCH NOTICES.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
M. F. O'Donoghue President Of Cali
fornia Association.

Al a meeting of the California a.d,e
Association of Washington. held last
evening in the parlors Of the Ebbitt
House. officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: NJ. F. ODonoghue,
president: Riggs Nathan. first vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Marie U. Smith, second vice
president; Charles W. Otis. secretary: c.
T. Nogel, treasurer. and =. ]. Aoyer.
historian.
Supporting the proposed plan Of chang
ing the date of the inauguration Of the
President OF the United States to a time
later i'm the spring. the association voted
unanimously. 1t was decided that a re-
ception in honor of Admission day." to
commorate the admission OF California
into the Union. be given December Is
next. Two outings, one to Great alls
and one to Marshall Hall. will be held
by the association during the coming
summer months.
Among those present were: p NJ
E'kins. J. B. Best. Thomas Corwin E,mert
Ameling. Guy McCord. C. w. Henderson,
NJ F. ODonoghue. L. T. Vogel F. II.
Huneke. Prof. Arthur Snow. r. Nathan,
Mrs. Marie u. Smith. Miss Blanche e.
Reeves. Mrs. Arthur Snow, Mrs. Kate
Wells. c. w. Otis. Edward Solomon and
A. J. Boyer.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
REGRET FOR MENOElSSoHN
OBJECTS TO COMPOSITION OF
MODERN FOLK SONGS.
Cologne Male Choral Society Wins
Emperor's Chain at Frankfort
on-Main Festival.

FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN. Nav ,,
Tho festival Of song, in which all the
male choral societies in Germany have
competed. was concluded today.
The Cologne Male Choral Society wo,
the prize OF honor. the emperor's chain.
from the Berlin School Teachers So
ciety. holder Of the prize. which was
awarded the first ordinary prize. The
Bonn Liedertafel took second prize.
The emperor and empress. Prince Oscar
and Princess Victoria Louise were pres-
ent. While proceeding from wiesbadeu
to attend the competition a tire of the
imperial automobile, in which were seat
ed the emperor and other members of
the royal family, exploded.
No one was hurt. The royal party was
compelled to enter another car.
After the contest the emperor. speak
ing with reference to modern German
folk songs. expressed his dispelasure at
the difficult complex passages which have
been introduced by certain composers
and which. in his opinion, do not accord
with the real intention Of folk songs
The emperor said in conclusion: NO
more Mendelssohns are being born
A member Of the Berlin Choral Society
dropped dead from apoplexy as his So
siety went on the platform to compete.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
CHILLY IN NEW YORK.
Metropolis Has the Coolest May Day
in Fifteen Years.

NEW YORK. May 22.-New York ex-
perienced the coolest May day in fifteen
years today. The lowest temperature was
48 at O'clock and the highest 81 at noon.
High tide and q heavy sea outside the
Hook accompanied the chill and consid-
erable damage was done along the water
fronts. Ships coming in met with serious
delay. At the Battery the tide was. SO
high that the water came within a foot
Of the top Of the sea wall.
Small craft suffered to some extent
but except for the capsizing of a freight
lighter off Coney Island, which neces.
STATED the rescue OF three men, there
were no serious accidents.
Fishermen along the New Jersey coas,
in the vicinity of New York. particular
ly Long Branch, sustained considerable
financial loss through the destruction OF
their nets.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
KNOT TIED At GRE1NA GREEN
COUPLE, UNDER AGE, HAVE
TROUBLE ABOUT LICENSE.
But Father Is Willing and Every
thing Turns Out All Right
in the End.

Sarah Elizabeth Harris, seventeen years
old, Of 11O2 8th street. and Earl B. Cas-
tie, eighteen years old, of tit K street,
went out to Rockville yesterday after
noon to be married. Everything went
smoothly until the young couple encoun-
tered Clerk Brunett of Montgomery coun-
ty to obtain the license. The groom
handed him q note signed by his father
giving parental consent to the marriage.
Mr.. Brunett read the note over care
fully. and then, after glancing at the Sig
nature, handed it back to young Castle.
"J have no doubt your father signed 1t. :
be said. ssbut the laws Of Maryland are
very strict as to the proofs Of the sig
nature. Sorry. I can't give you the
license until the letter is satisfactory"
.sWhat am I to dor" asked the pro-
snec+ive groom. with visions Of blasted
matrimonial hopes looming up before his
eyes.
"Why, bring me the letter witnessed
and in proper shape" advised the clerk.
There was q hurried consultation be-
tween the lovers and Castle announced
that he would return to his home, COM
DIV with the conditions OF the law and
be back in Rockville IN time 10 nave 'ne
.We'n come back on car" the pro-
spective groom told the clerk: And
we'd like you to meet us at half-past 8"
Miss Harris and her future husband
came back to town, and. going to the
home of the latter. had the letter made
out properly. and then boarded an elec-
tric car for the Maryland town, where
Rev. 8. r. White. Of the Rockville Bap-
fist Church, tied the knot.
Frank T. Castle, father OF the young
man, said last night:
Yes, my boy came back with the let
ter of consent had previously given him
to have witnesses names placed on II
vouching for my signature. 1t was q
detail OF the law which had not been
complied with"
Yes" he added, 'it's purely love
match, and though they are very young,
I'm sure they will be happy. There
is no parental objection to the MATCH.
Mr.. Castle is local business man, and
his son is employed In the patent office.
The brides father Lincoln E. Harris,
is an employe Of the government.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
CUBA NOT TO GO INTO DEBT.
Budget Not to Exceed Revenues, Al
though Amount Is Uncertain.

tnOuRn Amount xS OuCSIIdAu.
HAVANA, May 22.-Secretary Castel-
lanos, secretary to President Gomez,
made the Official statement today that
while the government still is unable TO
determine the amount Of the regular bud
get. owing to the uncertainty of the ex-
act extent Of expenses. it has been fully
determined that the total amount will not
exceed the revenue during the coming fis-
cal year.
1t also has been decided not to make a
special bond issue, as already stated in
the presidential message.
The regular budget. which Senior Vile
gas, secretary Of the treasury. recently
estimated at $2o,O0O.0o0. is not to be con-
founded with the permanent budget,
about $3,5OOO0O of which is applicable
for the payment Of the interest and sink
ing fund of the $35. 100000 loan for the
payment Of the army of the revolution.
This interest Is provided from interna-
tional revenues. leaving an estimated sur
plus on this account of about $1,OOO,OOO
Should the budget not exceed Secretary
Villegas' estimate and the revenue Tor
the coming year equal Gov. Magoon
estimate Of $27 ,OOO, 600, the deficit will not
exceed 81, 100000, which the government
expects to cover by the receipts OF the
national lottery.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
NAVY ESTIMATES CUT
Minor Reductions Made in the
Building Program.
TWO BATTLESHIPS WANTED
Decreased Appropriations to Be on
Yards and Bureaus.
NOT TO AFFECT EFFICIENCY
Proposed War Vessels Will Be OF
the Big-Gun Type, of Which Six
Are Already Provided For.
TWO BATTLESHIPS WANTED
NOT TO AFFECT EFFICIENCY

The reductions in the estimates for tine
naval appropriations for 1911. as ordered
by President Taft. will not affect the bat
tleship-b building program of the navy, ac-
cording to an announcement made yes
terday by Secretary Meyer. He declared
that it was the intention Of the admins
tration to provide appropriations in that
year for the building of two battleships
Some reduction has had to be made in the
minor recommendations in the building
program of the general board. but the
main features of the plan of building VII
remain unchanged.
An appropriation sufficient for building
five torpedo-boat destroyers or one mod
ern repair ship for the fleet, whichever Is
deemed the more urgent. will be made
according to the Secretary.
sone-Half Original Estimates.
Congress having cut the 1910 program
down to about one-half. and, contem-
plating a like cut in the next estimates
to be submitted. Secretary Meyer and the
board have included only about one-hali
of the estimates of the originally planned
program for 1911.
The impression prevails in some quar-
ters, according to Secretary Meyer. that
the -million-dol decrease In the l9ll
estimates for the navy. contemplated
reduction of the number of battleships
TO be provided for from two ships to one
This. the Secretary declared. was enron
eOuS.
Result of Careful Thought.
The reductions had been effected only
after the most careful consideration in
consultations with the general board, the
chiefs of all the bureaus. collectively ano
individually. and the commandants OF the
navy yards on the Atlantic seaboard
They come principally from the estimates
for appropriations for the various Du-
reaus and navy yards but they have been
made so as to in no way AFFECT the en-
cheney of the ships or the yards.
The two battleships for 1911 are to De
OF the heavy single caliber. all big-gun
type. of which six are already PROVIDED
for-the North Dakota. Delaware, FLOR
ida. Utah. Arkansas and Wyoming. THESE
two ships will complete the plan OF the
general board. 10 have a squadron OF
eight ships of this type, all having tne
same tactical qualities. The details OF
the new vessels have not been made
public.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
ENGLISH OPINION SHOCKED.
George Meredith's Ashes Denied
Burial In Westminster Abbey.

LONDON, May 22.-It is a noteworthy
tribute to the dignity OF the English press
and public that the refusal to allow
George Meredith's ashes to rest In West
minister Abbey have been received almost
with silence although public opinion has
been outraged. The decision rests solely
with the dean Of Westminster. and he
wisely declines TO give the reason for his
action.
1t may be observed in passing that he
is the same dean who admitted Henry
Irving's remains who now denies a place
among England's illustrious dead to
Meredith.