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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
MERCHANTS ASK GILLETT
FOR LEGISLATIVE SESSION

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-Claim-
ing to have discovered a flaw in the
form of constitutional amendment No.
1, which is to be presented to the vot
ers at the next general election, the
Merchants association of San Fran
cisco, after a consultation with repre-
sentatives of other commercial and
civic bodies, today sent a telegram to
Governor Gillett at his home in Eu-
reka, asking him to call another extra
session of the legislature as soon as
possible so the error may be corrected
in due form.
The amendment provides for the sep
aration of state and local taxation.
The omission of three words, affecting
the computation of gross receipts and
gross premiums in business houses, is
the cause of the action of the local or
ganizations.
The governor was referred to the
fact that much money had been ex-
pended in perfecting this matter and
that the error, probably of a clerical
nature, might result in undermining
the strength of the act. An estimate
is given that it would cost $1,000 to call
the legislators together for one day
in order to set things right.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
PASTOR GIVEN CALL TO
NORTHERN CITY CHURCH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 19.-The Rev.
Will A. Belts, pastor Of the First Meth
odist church here for five years, has
received a call to the First Methodist
Episcopal church of Spokane, WASH,
the second largest church on the coast
and the largest in that conference. The
Rev Henry Irving Rasmus, present
pastor of the First church in Spokane,
has been assigned to exchange pulplts
with the,local minister.
The Spokane pastorate pays $4O0O a
years. DR.. Belts has received a salary
of $4,000 yearly while in this city. He is
in the fifth year of his local pastorate,
during which time the membership of
the church has been increased from
619 to 1456. The present church prop
erty, including a white stone edifice re-
Gently dedicated, at the corner of Fifth
street and Pacific avenue, is valued at
S150,00O.
DR.. Rasmus was pastor of the
Spokane church twenty years ago and
was called back for another pastorate
in 1904. The church was burned down
in 1905 and the organization was left
with a $25,000 site on which there were
debts of $6O00 During his six years
pastorate since then a splendid church
has been built and the value of the
property is estimated at $15000O-
The official board of the local church
recently voted unanimously to request
Bishop Hughes to return DR.. Belts to
the local church. The Long Beach
minister said tonight that his bishop
had consented to the exchange and
that a telegram was expected soon
from the northern bishop ratifying it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
AUTOMOBILE PRICES TEND
TOWARD NORMAL DECREASE
Average Price per Car This Year
Is $1545.93

WASHINGTON Sept. 19.-An inter
esting tabulation of the average auto
mibile prices since 1903, prepared by
the American Automobile association.
shows that prices rose from 1903 to
1907. but since that time the price has
gradually declined.
This decline, according to the asso-
citation, has not been brought about by
any radical reduction in the price of
motor cars, but by the great increase
in the manufacture and sale of ma
chimes selling for $500 or less.
In the early days of the industry a
car selling for $500 was rare, while
now the greater number of machines
sell for under that figure.
The figures show that the trend in
manufacturing has been to give more
each year for less money. There has
been tremendous increase In the
making of what are termed moderate
priced cars, normal and healthy in
crease in the number of higher priced
machines.
From $11S3.37, as the average pricce
in 1903, the average ran up to $21S7.56
in 1907, and since that 1t has decreased
until the first six months of 1910 show
S1545.S3 as the average price.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
SOPHOMORE CLASS
DOWNS FRESHIES
Annual Rope Rush of Occidental
College Furnishes Many
Thrills for BleacherS

The Sophomore class won the an
nual rope tying contest at Occidental
college yesterday afternoon in the
hardest fought struggle of the kind
ever pulled off at the Tiger institu-
tion. The doughty freshmen put UP
a gritty fight, but the experience OF
the older class made 1t losing game
from the start.
The teams, composed of twenty-eight
sophomores and twenty-nine fresh
men, lined themselves on the opposite
sides of the 100 foot arena. Coach VIE
man, referee of the contest, blew the
whistle at 4 o'clock and the opposing
teams rushed upon each other. Both
classes were determined to win, the
freshmen because 1t was their oppor-
tunity to measure their strength
against the sophomores, and the sopho-
mores because the winning of the rush
meant that their class numerals
could be permanently placed on Col
lege hill.
Much amusement was furnished the
crowd that filed the bleachers as the
under classmen mauled each other
around in the sawdust of the en-
closure The freshmen made Drury
Wieman, the giant half-back of the
varsity, the object of their attack. AS
soon as the signal was blown he was
tackled by four of the stoutest men
OF their cleSS ana nnBnty rouBH-
house ensued. The freshmen were
hurled off into distant corners by the
husky football player only to be
grabbed sat upon, and tied by his
comrades.
The fatal mistake of the babes was
in concentrating their efforts upon the
larger men of the sophomore team, as
this afforded the sophs an opportunity
to overcome their one-man handicap
and secure a lead early in the contest.
Though they lost the rush, no dis
grace has come to the infants In the
losing. They showed that they have
already imbibed a goodly measure of
the spirit that is famous throughout
the south, as typical of Occidental.
The freshmen will have another
chance to try their Drawn against the
class of nineteen thirteen on Monday
afternoon when they meet the sopho-
mores in the annual lower class foot
ball game.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
CIRCUS IS HERE!
SHOW A BIG ONE
Parade This Morning Will Usher
in TWo-Day Season of
Delight

Today and tomorrow are circus days.
Thousands of small boys-to say moth
ing of the girls-after a night when
sleep was the least of their troubles,
will begrudge themselves the time re-
quired to eat their breakfasts this
morning. They seem to hear the lions
roar; they can see the monkeys caper-
ing in their cages, and hundreds of
the boys will seek that greatest of all
juvenile honors-carrying water for
the elephants.
The circus arrived during the early
hours this morning and the great
tents were put up with wonderful
swiftness. The grounds are on Wash
ington between Burlington and Ver-
mont. There will be the usual big
parade this morning at 10 o'clock. 1t
will move east to Grand avenue, north
on Grand to Ninth street, east on
Ninth to Broadway, north on Broad
way to First, east on First to Spring,
south on Spring to Main and South
on Main to Washington, thence to the
show grounds again.
A new circus lot has been selected
by the Barnum e Bailey people for
their four performances in Los An
geles, it being located on Washington
street between Burlington and Yer
mont avenues. The Los Angeles Rail-
way company, in order to accommo-
date the crowds which will attend, has
arranged to put forty extra cars on
each of the several lines which serve
this district.
Interest in the performances of the
Barnum & Bailey greatest show on
earth is manifest. The riders, GYM
nasts and daring specialists of one
kind and another are said to be the
most expert in their several profess
sions. Most of the artists in this sea-
sons program make their first bow
to an American audience. There are
420 performers appearing in the arenic
show and more than 1000 rare wild
animals in the geological collection.
There are 1880 people connected with
the great undertaking. OF the above
mentioned 420 performers 80 are
clowns, which indicates that hilarious
merriment will be an agreeable ele-
ment in the varied program. A feature
of the ring performance will be the
new thriller entitled Jupiter. the ball
loon horse" This wonderfully trained
equine stands without fastening upon
a platform attached to a balloon and
is carried to the topmost part of the
canvas where amid a shower of fire.
works he stands immovable. An in
fant giraffe, the first to be born in
captivity, is an interesting feature of
the geological collection.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
cHAIRMEN CHOSEN TO PLAN
P0STOFFlCE CELEBRATION
Streets Near New Federal Build
ing to Glow with Lights

Chairmen of committees were named
at meeting held yesterday morning
at 147 North Spring street for the pur-
pose of arranging a celebration for
October 5, when the formal dedication
of the new postoffice building will take
place. The chairman will constitute
general committee. The speakers will
include Congressman McLachlan, May
or Alexander and Postmaster Har-
rison. The celebration will occur in
the evening and the vicinity of the
building will be brightly Illuminated.
The chairmen of the various commit
tees follow:
Addresses, DR.. S. C. James; public
ity, J. Mills Davies; finance, ]. Henry
LaSage; music and decorations, r. La
mar Price; platform and seats, r. w.
Pierce; invitations, Adna r. NChaffee;
transportation and banners, r. e.
Wirsching. The chamber of commerce
has named w. J. Washburn as its rep
resentative.
It is planned to make the affair rep
resentative of the whole city, and
among the vice presidents will be the
presidents of all the city banks and the
presidens of every Improvement asso-
citation in the local federation of such
organizations.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
COLLECTION OF SHELLS
DONATED TO LOS ANGELES

Mrs. T. S. Oldroyal of Signal Hill have
donated their $4,000 collection of shells
and fossils to the city of Los Angeles.
The collection is the result of many
years of work and probably is by far
the most remarkable in Southern Cali
fornia. 1t includes 600 varieties of
shells and 400 varieties of fossils.
These will be placed in the Los Angeles
museum. Later Mr. and Mrs. Oldroyd
may add their collection of curios, old
lace, china and curios to the Los An
geles museums exhibition.
Arrangements for the transfer were
made Saturday. One wing of the
museum is to be open in February, and
the entire museum will be open in
June,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
CHARGES AGAINST
L0R|MER PRESSED
Senate Committee Prepares to
Consider Allegation That His
Election Involved Bribery
Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Sept. Ex-senator Julius
C. Burrows of Michigan, chairman of
the senate committee that is to inves-
tigate the election of Senator William
LJrimer of Illinois, arrived here to-
day, with others of the committee, and
prepared to take up the consideration
of the charges that the election of Lor-
inner was tainted with bribery.
The initial session tomorrow will be
devoted to arranging the programs of
the sittings of the committee, which
will be executive.
Among other things which will be
determined is what evidence will be
asked for by the committee. The gen.
eral impression is that much testimony
will be declared admissible before the
committee which in a criminal trial
would be held not competent.
BURROWS NON-COADIITTAL
Chairman Burrows declined to dis.
cuss in detail the plans of the COM
mittee.
The committee, which is a sub-co
mittee of the senate committee on
privileges and elections, is composed
of the following senator's:
Chairman, Julius c. Burrows, Michi-
gan; Welden b. Hepburn, Idaho; Rob-
ert ]. Gamble, South Dakota William
B. Dillingham;, Vermont, whose place
is to be taken by Morgan G. Bulkeley,
Connecticut, all Republicans, and
James B. Frazier, Tennessee; Thomas
H. Paynter, Kentucky, and Joseph F.
Johnston, Alabama, Democrats.
OF these senators, Burrows, Hey
burn and Johnston arrived today. Sem
ators Gamble, Paynter and Frazier are
expected tomorrow Senator Bulkeley
may not join his colleagues until the
session in Washington.
LEGISLATORS TO TESTIFY
In the absence of a formal program,
it is expected the formal petition pre-
sented in the senate calling the atten-
tion of that body to the allegations of
bribery in connection with the cleo
tion of Lorimer, will be the basis
of the initial hearing and that wit
nesses in support of those allegations
will be heard first.
Senator Lorimer will be represented
at the hearing by former Judge Ell
bridge Hanecy of Chicago. All of the
witnesses who were examined at the
two trials of minority leader Lee
O'Neil Browne, may be asked to re-
peat their stories before Chairman
Burrows and his committeeman. In
addition it is. expected the great ma
jority, if not all the members of the
Illinois Legislature who voted for Lori
mer may be called to declare under
oath their reasons for so voting.
In neither of his trials did Lee O'Neil
Browne take the witness stand, and his
appearance before the senate commit
tee, if he is summoned, will be await
ed with interest
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
AUTO HIGHWAY URGED FROM
TIA JUANA TO VANCOUVER
Coast Motoring Clubs Effect an
Organization to Get Road

SEATTLE, Sept. 19.-Nearly fifty
motorcar enthusiasts, representing
eight automobile clubs on the coast,
effected a temporary organization of
the Western Automobile association
last night. A committee of ten was
appointed to formulate working plans
and determine whether the association
shall become permanent.
According to plans outlined the asso
citation is 10 be federation Of the
various Pacific coast clubs.
The primary purpose will be the adj
vancement of a coast highway from
Vancouver to the Mexican boundary.
The clubs represented last night were
the Automobile club of Southern Cali
fornia, the Motor club, the Portland
Automobile club, the Vancouver, B. c.,
Automobile club; the San Francisco
Automobile club, the Chehalis County
Automobile club and the Automobile
club of Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
ARE ORDERED
TO BEGIN TARGET WORK
Three Vessels Will Leave Navy
Yard for Channel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The target
practice in which the Atlantic feet
has been engaged off the Chesapeake
capes, with varying luck, will be fol-
lowed the first week in December by
similar work on the part of the Pacific
fleet.
Rear Admiral wainwright issued or
ders today directing the second divi-
sion of the Pacific fleet to leave the
navy yard at Mare island about No
vember 1 to prepare for target practice.
This division includes the West Nlr-
ginia, Maryland and South Dakota.
The first division, composed Of the
California, the Pennsylvania and the
Colorado, now at Valparaiso in con-
nection with the Chilean centennial
fetes, will hold its practice later. Tar
get practice will take place off Santa
Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
POMONA SCHOOLS. OPENED
IN FOUR NEW BUILDINGS

POMONA, Sept. 19.-The Pomona
public schools opened for the fall term
this morning. Hundreds OF pupils
registered and Superintendent Murphy
and his assistant teachers have had
busy day. The attendance in all de-
partments is breaking all former rec
ords. The new grade schools on North
Carey and South Hamilton avenues,
the sloyd building on West Monterey
avenue, and part of the new Polytech-
mic building are in use, $165000 having
been spent in new schools and equip
ment during the past year. The new
buildings have necessitated more
teachers and the force now numbers
about a hundred. The schools are
equipped to do excellent work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
HIRAM JOHNSON BEGINS
TOUR ON STATE CAMPAIGN

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 19.-Hiram
w. Johnson, Republican candidate for
governor of California, left for the
north tonight to begin q statewide
which he will begin a tour Of the
northern counties in an automobile.
Dunsmuir, Redding, Red Bluff, Chico,
Oroville, Marysville, Stockton, Placer
vile, Auburn Angels Camp and all
of the smaller towns along the route
are included in Johnson's itinerary.
Later he will invade the San Joaquin
valley, ending the first two weeks on
the road at Fresno.
The first big rally will be held at
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
VISITS ACCIDENT SCENE
AND IS INJURED AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 19.-Re-
turning from the 81 enc of the accident
where three years ago he suffered the
amputation of a leg beneath a street
car Louis H. Barnes, aged 10, with
his father and their attorney, Edward
L. Barry, was thrown from an automo-
bile tonight and so severely injured
that he may die. The elder Barnes
was bruised and may be internally in
1ured, while Barry escaped with only
slight injuries. =
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
CHILDREN BROWN DENIED
TO GET PART OF ESTATE

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept 19.-The
suit of Mrs. Anna Bradley to break
the will of the late Arthur Brown, at
one time United states senator from
Utah, will be settled by the payment
of $12500 to Mrs. Bradley's sons.
Brown was shot and killed by Mrs
Bradley December g. 1906, after he had
severed his relations with her In his
will he specifically 1enied the paternity
of the two children. Arthur and Mar
tin Montgomery, and cut them off with
nothing.
The estate amounts to something
more than $40. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
EHELL CLUB BUILDS

POMONA, Sept. 19.-The attractive
new $4,000 club house of the Pomona
Ebell club is nearing completion at
Pearl street and North Carey avenue.
The main auditorium of the structure
will accommodate $50 and contains a
stage upon which the entertainments
and theatricals of the club may be
given. There Is a large parlor, dining
room, well equipped kitchen and COM
mittee rooms on the main floor, and
there are also rooms on the second
floor. The structure is of the bungalow
style. f. Davis is the architect and ].
J. Stratton the contractor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
AMATEUR AVIATOR FLIES
a MILES AT SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19.-B. H. Roh-
rig, local amateur, made a flight of
a little over four miles in his biplane
late this afternoon. The ascent was
from Imperial beach.
The aviator rose to height of about
800 feet and after circling for a few
minutes headed for South San Diego.
There in the presence of a large
crowd he did some more circling, after
which he flew back to the beach. His
time was forty-five minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
POSTPONE RATE HEARING

The ordinance fixing harbor rates
was continued for one week when
brought before the legislation commit
tee at it's session last night. The San
Pedro Dock company is asking for an
increase from 80 cents to 40 for handling
grain and mill stuffs. This rate was
advised by the Crescent Wharf COM
pany, but the San Pedro company con-
tends the Crescent company has ship
of it's own and can make up the diff
ference by charging more for shipping.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
LONG leach IrEMs

LONG ZACH, Sept. 19.-The body of L. B..
Shehorn, the Cotton upholsterer who died Of
heart failure yesterday in the surf here, was
taken to Cotton this morning by his widow
for burial. Shehorn's parents live in Los An
geles.
Henry Myers. an employe OF the Western
Hardwood Lumber company, came near losing
his left hand this morning while at work as
a result OF coming in contact with hand saw.
Several hugers were cut badly.
The Y NJ G. A. Triangle club has elected
William Casselberry president, Gordon Taylor
and Norman Buffers vice president Harold
Grove secretary, and Parker Foster treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
COMPANY MUSTERED OUT

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 19.-Orders
were issued today ty Adjutant General
Lauck for the mastering out of COM
pany B, Second infantry, National
Guard, located at Colusa. the COM
pany is commanded by Captain Byroh
ID. -Beckwith, and the orders say it has
"fallen below the standard in eff
cheney"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
RAILROAD RECEIVERS
TO SUE FINANC CIERS

PITTSBURG, Sept 1s.-Henry W.
McMasters and Francis H. SHIELDING,
directors of the Wabash Pittsburg
railroad, have been authorized by Judge
Orr, in the federal district court, to
bring an action in their own names,
and as receivers, against George ].
Gould, Joseph Ramsey, jr, Myron L.
Herrick and James Hazen Hyde, to
obtain an accounting for the recovery
of money that may be due the COM
pany or the plaintiffs as receivers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
SAN DIEGO BOOSTER TO
ADDRESS REALTY BOARD

ONG BEACH, Sept. 19.-Col. d. c. Collier of
San Diego will address the realty board here
tomorrow night on the subject of the commits
sion form of government. A telegram was
ceived this morning stating he would accept
the boards invitation to come. The meeting
will be held in the assembly room at the
Carnegie library The visitor will be intro
duced by President Rominger at 1880
Great interest has been displayed here during
the last week or two in the proposition to
adopt the commission form OF government in
this city,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
TAXES FIXED IN STOCKTON

STOCKTON, Sept. 19,-The tax rate
fixed by the board CT supervisors today
including state taxes was $1.25 on
property in Stockton and $1.65 on all
country property The Stockton rate
for school purposes to be added to the
above figures is sc cents on 500 OF
property valuation. The school au-
thorities asked for 70 cents for the
schools, but the supervisors figured the
lower rate as more than sufficient.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
wALlA wALLA SUMMARY

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Sept. 10
Summary to today's races at the fair
grounds:
21S trot, s500-Densmore won, Prof Heald
second Ida Carter third; best time 2:13 Ia
-Four furlongs, runnng-Seorcher won, Kit
titas Bu second Sam Shane third; time :50h.
Five furlongs running-Boas won Zelina Sec
ond Irish Mail third; time 011a.
Six furongs-Thurbert won, Confederate Sec
Co., Ozane third; time 1:15h.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
SEES BALLOON MINUS CAR

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. ia special
from Pulaski, Va, says that at $50
this morning a large white-top bal
loon was seen due west of that town,
and it passed south over the noun
tains. It carried no car, but dark
object that seemed to be a man was
visible lust below it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
PLANS FOR ARROYO SECO
BRIDGE GIVEN APPROVAL

Plans of the county surveyor for
bridge across the Arroyo Seco were
approved by the board of supervisors
yesterday. 1t will span the Arroyo be-
tween Garvanza and South Pasadena
and will cost $1S0,000. The city, county,
South Pasadena and the Salt Lake
Railroad company will share the cost
equally.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
JOHN MCDONALD DIES

SAN JOSE, Sept. 19.-John MacDon-
aid, for thirty years engineer of Lick
observatory at Mount Hamilton, died
there today. Macdonald went to Lick
to start work on the foundation of
the great observatory when blasting
began to level the top for the observa-
tory.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
cHILnREN Die lN ELRE

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Anna Bell
ca of Chicago Lawn and two children
were burned to death by an explosion
of gasoline today. Two other chill
dren were probably fatally burned The
accident occurred when Mrs. Belica
tried to start the kitchen fire with oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
ARCHBISHOP OF YORK DIES

LONDON, Sept. 19-The Most Rev.
William Dalrymple McLaglan, arch
bishop of York, died here today of
pneumonia. He was born at Edinburgh
in 1926. He held the office of ARCH
bishop of York from 1891 to 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
CENTENNIAL LANDS SAFELY

INDIANA, Pa, Sept. 20.-Balloon No.
6, the Centennial, carrying Pilot Honey
well and Aide Lambert, landed near
Beshbon, this county, at $50 last even
ing. According to the pilot, the trip
was made without incident.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
ROBERTS, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE

RATION, N. M, Sept. 19.-C. ]. Rob-
erts received today from President
Taft notice of his appointment as as
sociate justice of the supreme court
of New Mexico. Mr.. Roberts is a
member of the constitutional conven-
ton,