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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
TWELVE HUNDRED PERSONS
VISIT MOUNTAIN SUBMITS
Five Hundred Go to Mt. Wilson and
700 to Mt. Lowe to See
Snow

PASADENA, Jan. 31.-Five hundred
persons visited Mt. Wilson today to
enjoy the winter sports afforded by
the three feet Of snow which fell in
the past week. There were as many
more on the mountain yesterday and
the trail, in spite of the slight rain
of last evening, is packed hard by the
feet of animals and those who climbed
to the top
1t was day and night of merri-
ment, broken only by the rowdy actions
of crowd of young men who, station~
ing themselves at a break in the trail
below the summit, snowballed every
pedestrian who came their way.
Snow men stand in almost every
section of the mountain: there were
SNOWFALL parties galore and tonight
there was big coasting party in which
visitors from Los Angeles took a prom
inent part.
Some idea of the extent of the crowd
can be gained from the early morning
traffic. The first car up the mountain
On the Sierra Madre line, leaving Los
Angeles at o'clock this morning, car
ried 1876 passengers.
Within the next hour, so great was
the crowd, the Pacific Electric COM
pany. sent out two extra trains of two
cars each, the first of which carried
1872 passengers and the second 167
The Pacific Electric Railroad COM
pany reports zoo persons passed the
day at the summit of Mt. Lowe
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
REDLANDS BRIEFS

REDLANDS, Jan. 31.-Rev. J. N.
Field returned last evening from Los
Angeles and Pasadena, where he has
been for the past few days collecting
additional funds for the university.
The amount so far secured by Rev.
Field is $144,000 in pledges, and with
the property Of the church in Los An
geles brings the amount up to the
100000 necessary for DR.. Field to COM
plete his canvass. Today DR.. Field
closed his pastorate in the Baptist
church at Redlands, preaching a fare
well sermon to the congregation in the
morning, the church being filed to hear
the sermon.
A small team of golfers visited Red
lands yesterday from the Annandale
Golf club of Pasadena, only six coming
up from the Crown city to battle with
the Redlands team. The field was
heavy and the game was not brilliant.
yet the score was Z to in favor of
Annandale.
The past few days in the packing
houses have been busy ones. One hun
dred and tSirty-ffv standard cars was
the record for the past week.
The membership committee of the
board of trade has been active since
the canvass for new members started
last week, 155 members received of
whom 46 are new ones.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
GREEKS FIGHT OVER
FRUIT; ONE IS SLAIN
VENDER OF SWEETS ACCUSED
STEVED0RE OF THEFT
Victim Knocked Down and AIIeued
AssaiIant Escapes in Crowd.
Injured Man Dies at
Jail

George Tlevros, a Greek, the owner
of a fruit stand in San Pedro, was
killed last night during a fight with
Meek Dekes, also Greek a stevedore, at
the Harbor city, growing out Of
quarrel over the alleged stealing of q
few cents worth of fruit by Dekes.
The fruit dealer and the stevedore
are said to have had some i'll feeling
toward each other for several weeks be-
cause of the habit Of the latter, in pass
ing his stand, to take an apple or a few
nuts or bit of candy.
Last night Dekes was passing the
fruit stand and he is said to have taken
an apple, banana and a few nuts
TlevrOs ran to the sidewalk and seized
him by the arm, commanding him to
return the articles he had taken.
Dekes laughed at him, and TIevros
struck him, the blow being returned.
The men are said to have fought for a
few minutes in the presence of a big
crowd which quickly gathered, and
finally Tlevros was knocked down and
Dekes made his escape in the crowd.
Tlevros was arrested by the San
Pedro police and taken to the city Jail,
where he collapsed and died within ten
minutes after being placed on a cot.
His death is supposed to have resulted
from basal fracture.
AS soon as the death of TlevrOs was
reported Constable Carlson hunted up
Dekes, whom he found relating the
story of the fight to a number of
friends. The officer arrested him on a
charge of murder. The prisoner was
brought to Los Angeles and placed in
the county jail.
The coroner was notified Of the death
and an inquest will be ordered today
An autopsy will be held on the body of
Tlevros to determine the exact cause
of his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
PASADENANS DISCUSS
DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
GARBAGE QUESTION VEXES
CROWN CITY
Citizens Insist Manner of Collecting
offaI Must Be Changed to Pro-
vide Better Service for
Residents

PASADENA, Jan. 31.-What Pasa-
dena is going to do with it's garbage is
a question which is agitating the city
government, and municipal ownership,
and the establishment of a new depart
ment for the city are involved in it's
solution.
So far as disposition of refuse is con-
cerned, there is no need for worry, for
the pig ranch at the sewer farm al
ready is in existence and a number OF
animals can be increased to necessary
proportions.
1t is the collection of garbage which
rests heavily on the shoulders Of the
health department and the city coun-
ell. In years past the citizens have
buried or burned their refuse or hired
one Of the several private contractors
in the city to collect it.
The city has grown to a size where
these methods of disposal are made
quate. Ordinances have been passed
torbldding the burial Of garbage and
requiring householders to provide metal
cans for their refuse. But, besides pro-
viding two wagons for the use of the
contractor, the city has taken no part
1r the collection of garbage. 1t is the
expressed belief of Health Inspector
Huddleston that the collection of
garbage by the city is a necessity and
must be arranged for at once. It is
argued that the task is undertaken by
almost every city of considerable size
in the country.
At the present time the private con-
tractors cannot at least do not. make
their rounds with sufficient regularity,
and citizens say the garbage question
is fast becoming one not only of discus
sion, but one manifested in other and
more Objectionable ways.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
LONG BEACH
No. Pine Street.
Phone Home $50
COUPLE TOSSES COIN
TO DECIDE; MARRIES
ADOPTS UNIQUE METHOD TO
SETTLE QUESTION
Quarter Comes Down Head Up and
Ranchman Goes with Woman of
Long Beach to Officiating
Clergyman
Especial to The Herald ]

Especial to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Jan. 31.-"Head, we
will; tail, we WON'T
down head up" And so they were
married.
Upon the tossing of a quarter de-
pended the elimination today of an
interesting romance which began but
a few weeks ago. At least, so said the
contracting parties after the ceremony
was performed this afternoon at the
home of the Rev. Will A. Belts, pastor
of the First Methodist church.
The bridegroom is John Hall, owner
of a ranch 100 miles south of Spokane
Wash. where he is an extensive raiser
of Percheron horses. The bride is Mrs
Eulalie Handley, one of the owners of
the Alessandro rooming house on
American avenue.
Hall came here six weeks ago. Mrs.
Handley came here three months ago
from Wichita, Kas., where she has a
young daughter.
Mr.. Hall came to our place to room
and board" said Mrs. Hall this after
noon. 1--WE soon were good friends
and came to believe we were well suit
ed to each other. Finally we decided
to leave the matter to the toss of a
coin"
To the question as to whether they
would not have married had the coin
fallen otherwise Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
blushingly looked at each other and
then said in chorus:
+" we'll"
After a sightseeing trip for two
months through Southern California
the couple will go to Wichita, get Mrs.
Halls daughter and then start for
Washington, where they will make
their home: Mr.. Hall is about 55 years
old
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
GOAT STILL PROBLEM
FOR ANIMAL LEAGUE
ORIGINAL OWNERS WRITE TO
EXPLAIN MATTERS
Had No Intention of Making Deputy
Present of Creature Which Was
Merely Given Into His
Care

Combatants in the Humane Animal
leagues war of directors are resting on
their arms, although the goat which
started the conflict is likely to be the
cause of another bomb which will be
fired by George l.. Lawson, poundmas-
ter and late assistant secretary. The
goat was involved because H. c..
Stubbe, who is working at the pound,
took it as a personal gift and disposed
of it accordingly.
For this he was discharged by
Poundmaster Lawson. Stubbe is the
tenant of Mrs. w. A. Weldon, a di-
rector of the Humane Animal league,
who secured him his position. When
his place was jeopardized Mrs. Weldon
took the matter up with the president,
Miss Helen Mathewson. In conse-
ouence Mr.. Lawson turned over the
keys as assistant secretary, an office
he also held. Then Miss Mathewson
was suggested for poundmistress, but
Mr.. Lawson refused to abdicate until
it was shown that his administration
OF affairs made the change necessary.
Mayor Harper was asked to remove
him, and the mayor has the case under
adviSement Friends of Miss Mathew
son are said to have urged directors
to support her for poundmistress on
the ground that she would go crazy if
the matter were not settled at once.
Meantime the goat has again been
dragged into the game through the fol-
lowing letter written to Mr.. Lawson
by the animals former owners, the Los
Angeles Ice and Cold Storage COM
pany:
Some time ago this company tele-
phoned your office asking whether or
not the society would take care of a
goat which we owned, and you advised
us that you would be glad to do so.
Some time afterward one Of your dep
uties in passing the plant was asked
whether or not he would take the goat
along. He replied that he would do so
at that time, and we turned the goat
over to him for delivery to your So
ctety We had no intention of MAX
ing a personal gift of the goat to the
deputy, but gave it to him as agent for
the league. We trust this statement
will clear the atmosphere as to whom
the goat was given to.''
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
REDONDO BEACH
IO6 S. Pacific Ave. Phone LOG.
Correspondent Phone so.
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
TRYING TO ENTER HOUSE
Woman Accuses Deputy Sheriff of
Following Her and Attempting
to Force His Attentions

REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 31.-Deputy
Sheriff Ellington of Moneta was ar
rested here last night on a warrant is
sued by Judge Thomas at the instance
of Mrs. Carrie Tucker, who charges
that Ellington followed her home Fri
day and attempted to enter the house
during the absence of her husband. The
queer actions of the man, who was a
stranger to her, caused her to cry for
help, and only on the arrival of neigh
boring women, it is said, did he resist
his attempts and leave the place. The
police were notified and his identity
discovered. Last night he came to the
city again, was placed under arrest and
relieved of his official badge. He was
released on $100 bail and the case set
for trial Monday morning.
BuIkhead Contracts Let
Work of constructing the new bulk
head will start next week. The con-
tract calling for $4,000 tons of rock has
been let to the Fairchild- -Gilmore-Wil-
ton company Of Los Angeles, and the
contract for the concrete viaduct over
Helberta street to Los Angeles firm
for $4,000.
The past week has been unusually
lively in real estate circles and many
lots have been sold to prospective
builders. One of the important sales
was that of the Cleghorn residence, on
Bonita street to w. w. Niece; con-
sideration, $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
News From Neighboring Cities

con and dinner, the decorations
nurses costumes and other Incidental
expenses of the day. Altogether the
women are vastly pleased with the
returns.
1t may seem surprising to one who
was not there, but the bulk of the re-
ceipts will come from the tips and
sale of books. These two items, with
the figures from the sale of seats at
the concert in the evening, figure close
to $500. The committee having the af
fair in charge will meet with Manager
Linnard of the Maryland. who has re-
considered his resignation and returned
to his duties, and after ascertaining
the cost of the affair to the hotel and
collecting their own bills, will prepare
detailed report of the amount of
money received.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
SAN BERNARDTNO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE NAMES COMMITTEES

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 81
President A. l.. Drew Of the chamber
of commerce has named his committees
for the year as follows:
Membership-Dr. J. N. Baylis, l.
Benjamin, o. P. Sloat.
Manufactures NJ. Cooley, H.
M. Barton, w. M. Parker.
Ways and means-A. M. Ham, w. S.
Boggs, R. c. HARRISON, S. S. Draper,
+. T. sPerris
Promotion-W. w. Brison, jr., J. S.
Bright, G. A. Atwood.
Advertising and statistics-W. L.
Vestal, j. B. Gill and S. S. Draper.
Reception and entertainment-E. D.
Roberts, B. F. Bledsoe, V. c. Smith.
Law and legislation-F. F. Oster, l.
Benjamin, @. L. Allison.
Civic improvements, health and sani-
tation-C. M. Grow, o. P. Sloat, w. S.
Boggs.
Transportation-W. NJ Parker, E. D.
Roberts, Joseph Ingersoll.
The chamber will at once start a per-
manent exhibit of home products with
the idea Of having a place that will
attract visitors and strangers in the
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
COUPLE RETURNS HOME
AND ENCOUNTERS BURGLAR
Husband Sees Man Rush Out of the
House-Intruder Escapes with
Little Booty

When J. T. Porter, who lives at 3216
Seventh avenue, returned home early
last night with his wife from visit to
friends he interrupted a burglar at
work in the house.
Mr.. Porter noticed a side window
open which he knew had been closed
when he left home, and he at once
hurried into the house. AS he went
in the front door a man dashed out of
the one at the rear of the house and,
yaulting the fence, disappeared in the
darkness.
On the dining room table was a bun
die Of articles which the thief evidently
left behind him in his hurry to escape,
but two watches and 50 in money which
had been in a bureau drawer were
missing.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Wright inves-
tigated the case, but could get no clew
to the robber.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
DR.. TANNER DEBATES WITH
CLERGYMAN ON MIRACLES

LONG BEACH, Jan. 31-Dr. H. S.
Tanner, the noted forty-day faster, and
DR.. J. w. Perkins of the Church of
Christ today held the first of a series
of three debates on the question of
miracles, the meeting being held at the
auditorium this afternoon.
DR.. Tanner maintains that miracles
exist today and DR.. Perkins denies it.
An unexpectedly large crowd turned
out TO hear the argument, which was
logical and we'll founded. DR.. Perkins
had the advantage Of his opponent in
possessing a stronger voice. DR.. Tan
ner read his manuscript. Dr. Tanner
held that wireless telegraphy, aerial
navigation and extended catalepsy
might be called miracles, and that un-
usual musical ability in very young
children may come also under this
classification. DR.. Perkins refuted
these points.
The other debates of the series are
billed for the hall at 416 Pine avenue.
Three moderators preside over the
debates.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
hit BY CYCLlST
SAVED HIS BABY
SC0RCHER'S VICTIM TOSSED
HIGH IN THE AIR
RIDER SPEEDS OVER CROSSING
AT TERRIFIC RATE
Runs Into Helpless Pedestrian and Is
Himself Hurled Unconscious,
Falling Ten Feet from
His Machine

While driving his motorcycle at a
terr1nc rate OF speed through a jam OF
street cars and automobiles at the in
tersection of Washington and Hoover
streets last night A. w. King, 21 years
OF age, living at San Gabriel, struck
George ]. Coleman, a turpentine manu-
Iacturer of III East Ninth street, who
had just alighted from a car with d
2-year-old infant in his arms,
coleman was tossed nearly ten feet
and fell on his back. AS he saw the
motorcycle approaching him and real
Izeq mat ne had no chance to escape
ne neId The baby high in the air. Wher.
ne fell he still held the infant up in
the air and it escaped without injury
King was hurled head first from his
machine and landed on his head and
shoulders ten feet away on the car
car tracks. He was unconscious, and
at first it was thought he had been
killed.
Injuries Merely Painful
The police ambulance from the Uni
versity station was called and the in
Jured men were taken to the central
receiving hospital. There it was found
that Coleman was badly bruised about
the hips and legs, and that his right
ankle was Sprained. King recovered
consciousness on the way to the hos.
pltal, and, save for slight concussion
and lacerated wound of the face, he
escaped injury.
AT the time when King came along
three street cars and four automobiles
mad been stopped at the intersection OF
the street by an automobile standing
on the crossing. Without slackening
speed King endeavored to steer his ma
chine between the motor and street
cars. He saw Coleman just as the lat
ter stepped around the front Of a car
to reach the sidewalk but was unable
to swerve his machine either to the
right or left so as to miss him.
Tourist Struck by Car
I. G. Good, aged 62 years, a tourist
staying at 618 East Fourth street, was
struck by a southbound San Pedro
street car at Twenty third and San
Pedro streets. The fender carried him
twenty feet, but he received several
severe contusions. He was taken to the
receiving hospital.
Auto Knocks Down Bay
Harry NJ. Ballinger, 10 years of age,
the son of w. H. Ballinger of 848
| Gladys avenue, was struck and
knocked down by an automobile owned
by ]. H. w. Meyers of 1899 Lake street,
at Seventh street and Grand avenue
last night. The boy ran in front OF
the machine and before the driver
could check it the lad had been hit.
He escaped with bad bruises and
wrenched ankle. He was treated at
the receiving hospital, after which Mr.
Meyers took him to his home in his
machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
HOLLYWOOD WINS DEBATE
AFTER ARDUOUS BATTLE
Speakers Maintain That Closed Shop
Policy of Unions Is Not
JustifiabIe

LONG BEACH, Jan. 31.-As to
whether trades unions are justified
in insisting, through all lawful means
at their disposal, on the closed
shop, was the subject of a hard fought
debate Sunday night between the Holly
wood and Long Beach high schools in
the high school assembly room, Prof.
Paul Arnold of U. S. c., Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Hartley Shaw and Prof.
Harris of Whittier, who acted as judges,
decided in favor of Hollywood.
A large and noisy but good natured
crowd heard the debate, and the an
nouncement of the decision was fol-
LEVIED by a wild demonstration.
Clyde Doyle and Edwin Hullinger of
Long Beach had the affirmative of the
discussion and Clyde Potter and Dorsey
Stevens of Hollywood the negative. The
two schools were very close in the
percentage table Of the debating league.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
FINDS REVOLVER HIDDEN
WHERE BADER SAID IT WAS
Chief of Police of Long Beach Is Told
Where Weapon Was Con-
cealed

LONG BEACH, Jan. 31.-A Colts
revolver was found buried under the
pier today by Chief of Police Williams,
its hiding place becoming known by
information from the Los Angeles
police.
Philip Bader, said to have confessed
he was an accomplice of Ed Cullen,
the latter arrested here on suspicion
several nights ago, told the Los An
geles police where the weapon was
buried. A mask was found with it.
The Los Angeles police have two
prisoners who are thought to be pals of
Cullen, alias Red Barnes. Cullen con-
fessed he had planned to rob the Ri
viera drug store and the officers say
Bader admitted he was a lookout at
the store, but after Cullen's arrest has
tily left for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
HENRY S. FARWELL DIES
AT LANKERSHIM HOTEL
Noted Merchant of CHICAGO, Who
Came to Los Angeles for
Health, Succumbs

Henry S. Farwell, a member of the
j. V. Farwen Dry Goods company of
Chicago, died late Saturday night at
his apartments in the Hotel Lanker-
SHIN, where he had been confined to
his bed for the past fifteen months
with complication of heart troubles.
Mr.. Farwell, who was AZ years of
age, came to Los Angeles for his
health and incidentally to settle up the
affairs of his firm with the Central
Department store, the Chicago firm
having furnished the stock for the local
concern.
Charles Farwell Edison, the we'll
known vocalist, is a cousin of the dead
man. Funeral services will be held
wednesday at p. m. at the chapel of
Peck & Chase, the body to be Gre
mated. The ashes will be taken to
Chicago for interment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
PASADENANS TAKE CHEF WITH
THEM ON TRIP TO MEXICO

PASADENA, Jan. 31.-Leaving Pasa-
dena today for trip Of two weeks
through Mexico, a score of guests from
Hotel Maryland insisted on borrowing
one of the chefs Of the hotel in order
that they might be sure of a square
meal on the road.
The party is composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. z. ;.
Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Storey,
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Shaw, B. Storey,
A. Shaw, Charles White, Mrs. Mcneil,
Carl Phillips and Farrand.
The objective point of the party is
La Iona plantation in Sonora county,
state of Sonora, but considerable time
will be used on the road in hunting
and visiting towns in Arizona and the
Mexican provinces.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
TO ENCOURAGE CULTIVATION
OF WESTERN ARID REGIONS
National Irrigation Congress to Be
Held at Spokane Seeks Pres
ence of Taft

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-"The irrigation
of arid lands in the west, together with
the promotion of forestry, deep water
ways, drainage of swamp lands and set
Elements will be given great encourage
ment by the National Irrigation con-
gress, to be held at Spokane August
to 14,' said George E. Barstow, presi-
dent of the congress, while here today
''Mr: Taft is being urged to visit the
Pacific coast at that time to attend not
only the congress, but the Alaska
Yukon exposition at Seattle.
Special trains are to run from points
in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Cali
fornia, Idaho and Montana
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
MONROVIA
CLUB GIVES PLAY
TYPICAL OF JAPANESE LIFE
436 w. Palm st.
Phone: Home. Black I27.

MONROVIA, Jan. 31.-The midwinter
social function of the Saturday After
noon club was given here Saturday af-
ternOOn under the direction of Miss
Mercelia Winslow. Several girls, cos
TUNED appropriately, acted out the
seven different ages of a japanese girls
life, the lines being read by Miss Har-
riet Hutchins. Miss Mae Baker was
exceptionally good in her representa-
ton of a Japanese girl who, being un-
fortunate in love, dies, her soul passing
into the form of a black cat. The
stage setting consisted of a japanese
house and tea garden.
Later in the afternoon tea was served
by the actresses. Miss Aileen North
rup gave several violin selections. The
entire entertainment was in charge OF
the younger members of the club, Miss
Winslow having dramatized the per-
formance.
In order to beautify and improve the
grounds of the Charlotte avenue school
the ciYics committee of this city has
decided to inaugurate a tag day in the
near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
SAN BERNARDINO
BUILDING INDUSTRY SHOWS
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
Office sos Third Street.
Home 875. Sunset Main les

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 31.-Build-
ing permits for the month of January
amounted to $2S050, all of which is for
cottages and homes.
The building industry in the city is
becoming active, and it is expected
a number Of large undertakings will be
begun during the month of February.
The figures were considerably swelled
last year by the Santa Fe shop i'm
improvements. Outside of that item
the improvements in January of this
year amounted to $4,000 more than last
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
NEGRO TRIES TO ESCAPE
ARREST; RUNS INTO GATES
Is Wanted on Suspicion, Because He
Tried to Sell Articles at
Low Price

F. L. Wilson, negro, who was try
ing to escape from arrest by Detec-
tives Murray and Mccain, last night
rode a bicycle into the safety gates
of the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany at First and Alameda streets, and
was thrown from his wheel and rem
dered unconscious, besides being
bruised severely.
Wilson was wanted on suspicion, it
is said, because he tried to sell an ex-
pensive hand bag and a lot of silver
ware to a secondhand dealer on East
First street at a ridiculousIy low price.
The officers were notified of the case
and went to the store, but Wilson saw
them and ran from the place and.
mounting his wheel, rode away at top
speed. He was bent over the handle
bars of his wheel and did not notice
the safety gates were down for a pass
ing train.