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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
SANTA BE TO DOUBLE
TRACK COAST LINES
CONTRACTS LET FOR MANY
MILES OF ROAD
Wish to Start Immediately on Im=
provement Which Will Mean Ex=
penditure of Thousands
of Dollars
Especial to The Herald. ]

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22.-Con-
tracts calling for the construction of
seYenty-ei eight miles of double track and
the rebuilding of so miles of roadbed of
single track have been let by the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe on the coast
lines. The work, which is to be the first
actual step in the double tracking of
the coast lines system, will start at
once.
The only stretch of double track to be
constructed in California will be be-
tween Daggett and Cottonwood, this
county, a distance of twenty-five miles,
extending both south and east from
Barstow, the junction of the Los Ange-
les and San Francisco lines. The line
between Flagstaff and Ash Fork, dis
tance of fifty-siX miles, will also be
double-tracked. The stretch from Dag
gett to Cottonwood has been awarded
to the Sharp -Hauser company; from
Flagstaff to Fairview, forty-five miles,
to the Smith Construction company
and from Fairview to Ash Fork, sharp
Eauser company. The rebuilding from
Rio Puerto west goes to the Sharp Con-
struction company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
FACTIONS IN FIGHT
ON WATER ELECTION
PROS AND ANTS OPEN THEIR
CAMPAIGN
sommittee Issues Statement FaVoring
Bonds, While Opposition Starts
Wagons Bearing Trans
parencies
office 80 South Fair Oaks Avenue.
Home As; Sunset 400.
Circulation Dent. Home 1912; Sunset 254O

PASADENA, Jan. pa committee
of five appointed at a mass meeting OF
those favoring the water bonds TO-DAY
issued a. statement asking citizens to
vote for the measure at the election IL
is signed by DIR. Solon Briggs, 10. j,
Pyle, DR.. c. J. Tracey, J. w. Cmck ana
l.. II. Turner.
This is practically the first intimation
that the pro bond faction has organized
to fight for the water bonds. This COM
mittee will have general charge of the
campaign.
The citizens committee this morning
put on the streets three wagons bear
ing transparencies. Huge bells at
tracted the attention of pedestrians to
the legends. All the legends impungeu
the motives of the pro-water faction.
"They want money, not water,
screamed one 1--WE want water, not
land and junk" shouted another in red
paint
DR.. Rudolph Shiffnian this afternoon
denied a statement that he had sold
some of his water stock to east side res
idents in order to allow them the priv
ilege of Lake Vineyard Land and
Water service. "I telephoned the water
company" said DIR. Schiffman, when l
heard that water was needed by many
east siders who could not obtain it and
told them that a number of shares OF
my stock We're idle and that l would
gladly offer it for use if desired. In
number of cases my stock was loaned
to establish water service 1t was
purely an accommodation. [ received
not one cent nor did 1 ask it"
The mayor issued a statement today
in answer to a placard of the anti
water party which declared that 5000,
600 designated in the bond as an eX-
tension and improvement fund was for
use in the purchase of the Franklin
wells Monday is expected to open the
campaign with a whirlwind of activity
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH, Jan. 22.-Charging
that 2O9 trees We're cut down in his
eucalyptus grove without his consent,
r. S. Holmes of Third street stoday
filed suit for $1045 damages against Ed
S. Brown and l.. e, Cree, a fuel dealer.
Brown has a eucalyptus grove adjoin-
ing that of Holmes, and the trees were
cut down through mistake as to the
lines of the property, it is supposed.
The local Missouri society has de-
cided on February 26 as the day for
its picnic here. The Kansas society
win picnic January 30.
The high school cafeteria plan has
received a slight setback, the board of
education having announced no funds
were on hand for it's establishment.
The Parent Teachers association will
endeavor to raise funds in another
way. The board of education approves
the cafeteria plan.
Twenty minutes after she had been
taken to the Seaside hospital, Marjorie
Curt, daughter of e. f. Curt, an in
ternal revenue collector at Porto Rico,
died yesterday. The mother came here
from Colorado Springs, Colo, Sunday
with the child, who had been i'll for
three months, Burial is to be here
Monday
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
SAN BERNARDIN0 ELKS TO
ENTERTAIN ORANGE LODGES
RedIands, Riverside and Pomona
Members to Attend Reception
and Banquet

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22.-On
Monday night San Bernardino lodge
of Elks will entertain at a reception
and banquet the members of the lodges
of Redlands Riverside and Pomona.
The affair is to be in the nature of a
reunion of the "orange belt lodges
organized during the convention in Los
Angeles during July of last year. This
is to be the last reception of the four
lodges each of the others having al
ready entertained.
Exalted Ruler G. r. owen will be
toastmaster, and from this city will
speak Hon. B. f. Bledsoe, who VIII
give the "Eleven O'Clock Toast" and
Walter D. Wagner, who will give the
address for San Bernardino. e. M
Boyd of Yucaipa, a member of the
Hawaiian lodge, will give the toast tc
"The Ladies' The lodges of Red
lands. Riverside and Pomona have not
as yet announced who will make adj
dresses from those cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
REALTY MAN HELD UP
WHILE AUT0M0BlLIST
HURRiES FOR HELP
Harry H. Gaume Compelled to Leave
Rig and Hand Over $3.50 toe
Lone Highway
man

PASADENA, Jan. 22.-While an auto
mobilist was speeding to the station to
notify the police of a holdup which he
had partly witnessed, Harry II. Gaume,
a real estate man, was compelled at
the point of a revolver to hand over
81. so to a lone highwayman. The rob-
berry took place on the Huntington
boulevard, about a block east of the
North Robles station. Gaume was
driving along the road when the high
wayman stopped him, compelling him
to leave the rig. Assuring himself that
Gaume was unarmed, the highwayman
made Gaume hand over the change. a
watch was overlooked.
An automobilist came along the mo-
ment Gaume had his hands in the air,
and sensing the situation hurried to the
police station here. With a couple of
officers a rapid return to the scene of
the holdup was made, but all they
found was the victim.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
NEW JERSEY GIRLS TO
HAVE OFFICIAL SPANKER
Many Women Apply for Job and Give
Athletic Prowess as Reasons
for Their Appointment

TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 22.-An Off
cial spanker or disciplinarian in the
state home for girls, this city, is pro-
vided for in a bill to be introduced in
the New Jersey legislature. The man
ayers of the home say corporal pun
ishment is absolutely necessary in or
der to train the inmates properly
If the measure passes the official
spanker will receive $1,000 year. The
spanker will be a woman. She must
maintain certain hours at the institu-
tion daily excepting Sunday. 1t has
been decided that there shall not be
any spanking on the Sabbath. That
will give the girls one day of rest.
The present officials at the home do
not care to administer corporal punish
ment, although they admit it is essen
tial to good discipline. Applications
have been received from numerous per-
sons for the new berth, and these
bring up the question whether the po-
sition will have to come under the ju-
risdiction of the civil service commits
sion.
One applicant for the spankership
was a man. said to be a prominent
merchant of Camden. Friends of his
say on his behalf that he supposed the
spanker was wanted at an institution
for boys.
Mrs. Henry Skies of Newark in writ
ing for the job said;
"I have eighteen children of my own
and 1 know 1 can spank or discipline
better than any woman in New Jer-
sey. I would not be cruel, but guar
antee to leave an impression in every
instance. Am willing to do the work
for $780,
Mrs. Joseph Burns of Atlantic City
gave this list of qualifications:
Il weigh $50 pounds, use dumbbells,
boxing gloves and a punching bag
daily, and believe L can do the work
scientifically" Mrs. Burns is widow.
She has been married four times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
REpLANps REALTY DEALS

REDLANDS, Jan. 22.-The largest
realty deal of the week was closed yes
terday when John Mcintosh purchased
of A. H. Holgate 14-acre orange tract
for $4,000. 1t is located on East Lu-
gonia avenue, next to the A. G. Hub
bard property, and is planted to navels
and Valencias. The crop and twenty
shares of water are included in the pur-
chase.
Senator H. M. Willis has traded Los
Angeles property for the e. G, Judson
home on West Highland avenue and
Center street. Mr.. Willis plans to make
his home here in the future and in ac-
quiring this piece of property has one
of the most desirable residences with
we'll kept grounds in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
LONG BEACH
Circulation Dept. No. Pine street,
Home phone zee.
Correspondent, Sunset phone Main DOd
POLYTECHNIC PROJECT TO
BE URGED AT MASS MEETING
Los Angeles Instructor to Participate
in Long Geach Dis
cussion

LONG BEACH, Jan. 22.-The COM
mittee in charge of program arrange
ments for the school district meeting
next Monday night at the high school,
for the discussion of the Polytechnic
project, has secured Prof. John H.
Francis, principal of the Polytechnic
school in Los Angeles, as one of the
speakers
p. f. Hatch, president of the cham
Der of commerce, will preside, and the
other speakers, including representa-
tives of all the civic organizations of
the city, win be as follows: w. II.
Wallace, who viii read the report of
the chamber of commerce committee,
approving the project; Prof. j. d. Gra-
ham, superintendent of schools; Ste
phen Townsend, Mrs. M. K. Miller, r.
II. Young, Prof. David Burcham, Col.
j. I. Hill, c. J. Curtis, DR.. L. A. Perce,
A. M. Goodhue, the Rev. f. NJ. Rogers,
Harry Barndollar, Mrs. w. II. New
man, C. w. Caseboom and Mayor
Windham.
The Long Beach Fairgrounds asso-
citation, which had started an agita-
tion for a municipal playground, has
decided to postpone further action in
that line and devote it's attention to
advancing the polytechnic movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
PASADENA NEWS BRIEFS

PASADENA, Jan. 22,-The Crown
City band will give the last of its
series of subscription concerts at Cen
tral park tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock The city commission win be
present in q body to judge the work
of the local band with a view to let
ting a contract for $2500 for the re-
mainder of the year.
DR.. Daniel f. Fox of the First Con-
gregational church will speak on the
ETwentieth Century Home" tomorrow
morning. The address will include as
sub-topics the affinity humbug, the
soul mate, divorce, marriage and the
American home.
Edwin A. Potter, capitalist of Cleve-
land, o., has purchased a site with
l20-foot front on South Fair Oaks OPP
posite the Raymond golf links and will
erect q $4,000 residence.
Madison school girls beat Columbia
girls in a basket ball game last night;
score 10 to Z.
Members of the high scI.ss0l senior
lass are planning a musical exsSava-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
LOSES RACE TO DEATH
IN DASH ACROSS ICE
Youth Takes Desperate Measures to
Reach Dying Brother but
Arrives Too Late

BURLINGTON, N. J., Jan. 22.-In a
race across ice on the Delaware river
in the night, Stanley Page, son of VIII
liam II. Page, wholesale liquor dealer
of this city, lost to death when he
reached Bristol, Pa. to find that ms
brother, Harlan Page, had died a few
minutes before his arrival The broth
er was stricken four days ago, but
Stanley did not learn until last night
that his illness was critical.
With the river closed to navigation
and facing the alternative of risking a
dash across the ice on foot or losing
three or four hours in trip by rail by
way of Philadelphia or Trenton, the
younger brother, Stanley, decided upon
the perilous course.
The young man started from the
Jersey shore in binding sleet storm
He had gone but short distance when
the ice broke under him, but regained
his footing and pluckily continued his
journey Again before reaching the op-
posite side of the river he broke
through the thawing ice and had a
hard struggle to save his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
SOCIETY WOMEN DRESS
AS MEN AT STAG PARTY
Fashionable Chicago Disturbed Be-
cause of Attire Donned by
Guests at Function

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Social circles
which include the fashionable Lake
Shore drive are much disturbed about
a little dinner given by Mrs. John A.
Carpenter at 10 Rush street. There
We're only twelve guests and all were
women. They appeared in costumes of
the age of gallantry when doublet and
hose We're pre-eminent. 1t is said that
one impersonated "Mary's Little
Lamb" The majority We're in mems
costume with an occasional drape down
the back to hide their selif-conscious-
ness.
Among those said to have been pres
ent were Mrs. Joseph G. Coleman, Mrs.
Honore Palmer, Mrs. Joseph Winter
botham, Mrs. John Winterbotham
Miss Lucy Blair, Mrs. Kellogg Fair
bank and Mrs. Harold F. Mccormick.
There has not been SO much giggling
heard in and about Rush street for
these many days, on the authority of
those living in the vicinity, as during
the hours from to 10, when the COM
pany was at dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
CYCLIST SEVERELY HURT
WHEN RUN OVER BY AUTO
M. n. Mccarthy Suffers Fractured
Collar Bone and Rib and
Other Hurts

M. H. Mccarthy, 103 West Eight
eenth street, while going to his home
last night, riding a bicycle, was run
down by an automobile owned and
driven by r. c. Gillis, 9O7 West Twen-
ty-fifth street, and suffered a frac-
ture of the collar bone, a broken rib
and internal injuries.
Mccarthy, who is a moving picture
operator, was on his way to work
when the auto came from behind and
struck him at Tenth and Flower
streets Chief Of Police Dishman was
notified of the accident and took Nc
Carthy to the receiving hospital in
his auto.
After treatment he was sent to his
home, 103 West Eighteenth street, and
his recovery is expected unless serious
internal injuries arise.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
SENIORS HIDE BEAUTY
BEHIND SILKY Boards
Girls at Missouri College Force Men
to Adopt Heroic Measures
Because of Looks

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 22.-The al
most fatal beauty of the seniors at the
Missouri university has proved so dis
concerting to the goods that they have
neglected their studies alarmingly.
With heroism akin to the martyrs,
ancient and modern, the seniors have
agreed to let their boards grow so that
they won't look so dreadfully good to
the girls.
The plan, so far as it has gone. has
proved eminently successful, a large
percentage of the young women i'm
proving in their studies and agreeing
with the epigram, "A bald head is a
visitation of providence, but whiskers
are a mans own fault"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
VAUDEVILLE AT VALLEY CLUB

PASADENA, Jan 22.-High class
vaudeville put on by home talent
among the socially elect of Pasadena
was staged at the Valley Hunt club
this evening by number of clever
artists of the club, Several mono
logues, dances and skits and songs
were on the program. Mrs. LuffbeTy
appeared in fancy dancing. Vinton
Benton of South Pasadena rendered a
number of song selections. Among
others taking part We're Miss Irene
Crosse Marjorie Sinclair Grace Clark,
Julia Clark, Elizabeth Stehman, Gladys
Gardner Edith Rowland, Emily Hub
bard Ethel Kinds, Margaret Sherk,
Elizabeth Speer, Mana Taylor and
Florence Foy. Miss Holder, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holder ac-
companied Henry E. Earl's orchestra
in a number of its selections.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
News From Neighbor~ipg Cities

ganza this spring. 1t will be a repro
duction of the musical comedy, THE
Rivals"
Miss Edna Shilling of Altadena was
surprised at her home last evening by
a number of friends in honor of her
birthday.
Carroll county Qll) people will pic
mic at Pasadena February 16.
Rev. Albert Hatcher Smith will adj
dress the Y. NJ. c. A. mass meeting at
the Baptist church tomorrow after
noon.
The Universalist Mems club will lis
ten to DR.. Hervy, former president of
the St Lawrence university at their
annual dinner Monday evening.
Pasadena is expected to send dele
cation of at least a hundred Christian
Endeavorers to the Pomona conven-
tion, February A, and 6. The con-
vention covers the territory of Los
Angeles county.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
SEAL DIVIDES TIME BETWEEN
OCEAN AND SHOW WINDOW
After Swimming About Pier, Fright
enina Away Fish, 1t Comes
to Town for Food

LONG BEACH, Jan. GA live seal,
whose time is divided between the
ocean and a window in the store OF
F. L. Holmes & Son on American ave-
nue., attracts much attention, and eats
so ravenously that it's owner declares
the seal is a maritime hog. The seal
is taken to the beach daily, swims
around the pier frightening away the
fish and angering the fishermen, and
then returns amiably to it's master and
is returned to the store.
Whence the seal came is question.
1t was found in a gutter in front of
the store after a recent havy rain
storm.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
CABLE BULL
kEEs:asSE 2 Z Z; ,tI...sSZ L1S1E1
NOTED SPANISH DOCTOR
KILLS VISITOR TO HOME
Because of Prominence OF Concerned
Parties Affair Creates Much
Talk in Madrid

MADRID, Jan. ga great sensation
has been caused here by domestic
drama which has just taken place.
Senior Ricardo Iglosias, a distinguished
doctor and sub-inspector general of
the army medical department and
brother of the perpetual secretary of
the Royal Academy of Medicine shot
and killed a man whose identity has
not yet been established, whom Senor
Iglesias found coming out of his
house.
1t is understood that the act was
caused by private and domestic rea-
sons. The affair is much talked about,
as Senior Iglesias's family is very well
known and he holds a very high posi-
ton in the medical world.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
CITY PLANT MAKES MONEY

PASADENA, Jan. 22.-In a circular
signed by John d. Mersereau, chairman
of the council lighting committee, facts
and figures are displayed detailing the
conduct of the plant and giving figures
on operating expenses and gross in
come. The figures show that the ope-
rating expense is half of the gross in
come that the city is getting three
times as many lights for twice the
amount as it did under private lighting,
that the municipal plant is carrying the
entire investment, and that the rates
will be still further lowered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
WOMAN PIONEER DIES

REDLANDS, Jan. 22.--The death of
Mrs. Zue e. Reaves, who for thirty-four
years was a resident of this section,
occurred Friday in East Highland.
Mrs. Reeves until one year ago lived
with her son, J. c. Reeves, in Redlands,
but later went to her son Ed Reeves,
where she died. She was "a years old.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
FRIENDS "S0FT" SIGN HOME
AND PLASTER UP KEYHoLE
Long Beach Couple Has Trying Spell
Upon Returning from Their
Honeymoon

LONG BEACH, Jan. 22.--Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Shrode returned today from
their honeymoon trip to San Diego to
find that their new home on West Sew
enth street had been hung profusely
with "soft' signs, While the front
door keyhole had been stuffed with
plastep of paris.
The work was done last night, it
is supposed, by friends who gained
entrance to the house. The key was
left in the back door, and some time
elapsed before the young people We're
able to get into their home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
G. q. JOHNSON STILL MISSING

REDLANDS, Jan. 22.-No clew to the
whereabouts of G. b. Johnson, who so
mysteriously disappeared two weeks
ago when he went to Los Angeles, has
been obtained. 1t is the belief of those
with whom he was associated that he
has been the victim of foul play, as he
possessed a large sum of money when
he left Redlands. He has family
here
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
HEALTH oFFIcER TO SPEAK

POMONA, Jan. 22.-Dr. L. NJ Pow
ers, health officer of Los Angeles, and
Dr. Stanley Black health officer of
Pasadena, will deliver addresses here
on sanitation at the union meeting Of
the Child Study circles to be held in
the high school, auditorium on Mon
day evening"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
-PAYsIcIAN eEcoMEs INEEcrEp

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 22.-Dr. Il
b. Mansfield, who two months ago
was infected as the result of perform
ing an operation at Coarsegold, a min
ing camp in the Slerras, is here in a
serious condition He has also suf-
fered stroke of paralysis. pecu-
liar feature of the case, and perplexing
to the attending physicians, is that all
his nails have fallen away.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
IunoE osrER A cANpIpArE

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22.-Judge
Prank f. Oster of the superior court of
San Bernardino county tonight an
nounced his candidacy for the Republi-
can nomination for justice of the court
of appeals. Judge Oster has served
for fourteen years upon the superior
bench in this county.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
LAND WANTED FOR SCHOOL SITE

SANTA ANA. Jan. 22.--Actlon has
been started against Miss Katherine
Paxton, a San Francisco school teach
er, looking to the condemnation Of three
acres of land desired for new gram
mar school Miss Paxton refused $500,
hence the suit. The land was recently
plated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
WARREN WEAVER A CANDIDATE

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22.-War-
rem Weaver, a well-knoWn real estate
broker, has announced his candidacy
for the office of county recorder. Mr.
Weaver is seeking nomination from
the Republican party.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
MAY NOW PRACTICE LAW

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 22.-
Among those who successfully passed
the law examination yesterday at Los
Angeles were William Guthrie, chief
deputy county clerk, and George H..
johnson of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
BILL OF STAGE-STRUCK
GIRL is $1.50 A WEEK
Young Woman Found Wandering
About Streets of Chicago Has
Unusual Story to Tell

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Possessed of only
two pennies, Sophie Davis, Is years old,
was found wandering in State street
by detectives yesterday afternoon.
She told them she had subsisted 90
$1.50 a week since arriving in Chicago
from Boston two weeks ago with foot
light aspirations.
At the Harrison street station she
gave this as her weekly expense ac-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
EIRE DESTROYS MucH Hay

PASADENA, Jan. 22.-Flre of sup
posed incendiary origin destroyed
twenty tons of hay and wiped out a
barn belonging to Willard Downs of
ia North Pasadena avenue at O'Clock
this morning. The loss is estimated at
$500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

81 had a little more than $25 when
left Boston, said Miss Davis. "I pur-
chased a railroad ticket for $22 to
Chicago. I was afraid to go to New
York because 1 thought 1 would be
found there and arrested, and wanted
to go on the STAGE