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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
TAXPAYERS DEMAND SITE
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Petition Containing 200 sigma
lures Makes Board of
Education Squirm

PASADENA, July 16.-"How would
you like to be a member of the board
of education and serve without pay as
we do?" is the only answer which the
board could find for the several dele
cations which appeared before it last
evening. The board had previously in
Vited representatives of the several in
terests in the city to appear before it
with suggestions as to what to do to
carry the proposed bond issue of $780,
900 for a polytechnic high school.
]. c. Brainerd, Matthew Slavin and
K. F. Clark presented the following
petition with 200 signatures obtained in
five hours:
1--WE, the undersigned taxpayers and
voters of Pasadena, respectfully re-
quest your board to secure additional
ground connecting with the present
high school site for the purpose of en-
larging and adding to the present
school building to accommodate the
needs of the district, as we believe
this is ttyN most feasible and econom-
ical schG that can be presented"
William s1asterbrook and A. c.
Knight of North Pasadena pressed the
claims of the north siders to include
the Montana street and Fair Oaks av-
enue site with the four others to be
placed upon the ballot.
The Frank C. Platt Investment COM
pany, through Mr. Platt, offered to sell
land adjoining the present Franklin
kindergarten site and including ap-
proximately two acres for the extension
of the present high school.
G. w Woodhouse of the board of Ia
Dor wanted the board of education to
specify that all work on the proposed
new high school should be done by or
ganized labor If legal. and if not legal
he wanted the board to publish the
fact together with the authority so
that organized labor would not feel
that it was being Disseminated against
P. H. Quinn of the board of labor
wanted to place on the ballot the ques-
ton of paying the bonds off in ten
years instead of forty. He said: Cash
beats credit If we can't pay cash for
our bonds, let us make it as near cash
as possible" He quoted figures to show
that the bonds can be paid in ten years
at a cost to each taxpayer of SLIGO per
$1,000, while if they run forty years 1t
would amount to over $12 on each $1,000
before they are paid.
James McAdam, Professor Boden and
Jas Hopkins, representatives appoint
ed by a mass meeting of east siders,
being the last to arrive. made brief
request for information as to price set
upon the several sites submitted. They
are in favor of the bond issue, but
want the East Colorado street site, be-
tween Wilson and Catalina avenues
selected.
No definite prices had been submitted
upon any of the sites up to last night
and the board could take no action
further than to look at each other in
anazement and ask: How would you
like to be a member of the board of
educatiOn?"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
WILL DISCUSS BUILDING
CITY LIGHTING SYSTEM

SAN BERNARDINO, July 15.-Pre-
paratory for a possible bond issue to
build or purchase an electric light
plant for municipal and commercial
purposes, the city council has decided
to sound the pulse of the people before
asking the voters to provide the funds.
The first official action on the project,
which has been hinted at for some
months, was taken at the council meet
ing last night, when the topic was in
trOduced and thoroughly discussed.
The city now pays over $4,000 yearly
for street lighting, and when the
next contract is awarded and a hun
dred or more additional lights placed
that are needed it is anticipated that
the expense will run close to 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
SAN BERNARDINAN SUES
FOR DIVORCE IN RENO
F. J. ESIer's Wife Prepares to
Defend Suit

SAN BERNARDINO, July 15.-Reno,
New, is to be the battle ground of a
sensational divorce suit between Fred
erlck J. Esler until recently of San
Bernardino, and Mrs. Camille Esler,
who still maintains her residence here.
Esler is a member of the firm of In
gersoll & Esler of this city. The couple
separated in May, 1907
Mrs. Esler, to defend the allegations
of her husband, has retained attorneys
at Reno and will fight the case. Esler
took up his residence in Reno recently,
becoming a partner in a liquor busi-
ness.
1t is alleged by Esler, who has filed
the suit, that his wife deserted him
and that he had been treated in a
cruel and inhuman manner" by his
wife, and because of the treatment he
received he had been called an easy
mark and "supe" by his friends.
1t is rumored that in the defense of
Mrs. Esler will be linked the name of
a former theatrical woman of San Ber-
nardinO.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
SANTA MONICA
Circulation-Home All; Sunset 1881.
Correspondent-HOme4 1881; Sunset 7sI.
BOYS SHOW FAMILIARITY
WITH CRIMINAL METHODS
Plan Theft Of Ship as Described
in a Novel That They
Had Read

SANTA MONICA, July 15.-Oficer D.
F. Mclaughlin of Los Angeles today
came here and returned to the city
with Oliver Leftwich and Frank Tami,
youths Under Is years of age who ran
away from the Parental school some
time ago. Abe Koplan, a third boy,
escaped from the officers while await
ing a car. The boys were arrested by
the police here today and when
"sweated" by Chief of Police Max Bar
retto confessed to many thefts com
mitted in the vicinity of Los Angeles.
They said they came here to steal a
ship and sail to Mexico like they had
read of some boys doing in novel.
Chief Barretto said that the young
sters exhibited a deeper knowledge of
criminality than any of the same age
he had run across in his twenty years
experience with violators of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
DUN's WEEKLY LETTER

NEW YORK, July 15.-R. G. Dun & Co S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
Business in all its branches waits on the
outcome o. the years crop. In the meantime
the leading industries are experiencing some
thing more than the customary midsummer
dullness and ourtailment of production ana
price concessions.
There Is an improved demand In footwear.
The hot weather has helped the distribution
of merchandise in some lines, and retarded
Ii in others Retail trade is much better
than wholesale trade, which has been largely
demoralized by the price situation. This IN
dlcates a fair consumption of merchandise,
making for sound conditions at the bottom.
With the advent of fall great awakening Of
interest Is looked for in iron and steel Pro-
duction of pig iron continues at a good rate,
but uncertainty TO prices is deterrent
influence. and accumulated stocks have a de-
pressing effect Advices from the Pittsburg
district indicate that the railroads are in
somewhat urgent need of equipment. aud they
expected to enter the market as active
buyers before long. In most directions the
structural trade gives promise of good
future business.
Iron bars are fairly active and PRICES are
not firm, but steel bars continue in good
demand The outlook regards the fuel
situation has slightly improved and there has
been some contracting for the last half at an
advance of 10 to 10 cents over quotations for
spot coke.
Dry goods buyers are coming to the mar
kets more freely and many will attend the
semi i-annual meeting of the Wholesalers as
ISOLATION next week
High cost cotton and low priced goods still
force a material curtailment of production.
Some export trade billed for China and
Red Sea delivery at values based at y cents
cotton and miscellaneous export trade holds
steady.
The opening of mems wear lines for spring
is under way, and the leading producers will
show their new styles next week. The strike
of garment workers impedes dress goods de-
liveries to cutters There is a better tone
in silk markets. where spring orders for fou-
lards are already being placed by southern
jobbers and where the cutters are beginning
to order satns for fall more freely
A full quota of buyers are now in the
Boston market, and many OF them have con-
tributed TO the recent trade In footwear by
placing good fall orders
Low prices were accepted on late sales.
Leather continues steady.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
DEAN OF SEAL SCHOOL
GETS FIVE NEW PUPILS

VENICE, July 15.-Capt. C. A. Lyons,
dean of the recently founded Venice
School for Seals, today gave first, les
sons in behavior to five pupils. The
seals were brought from Santa Cruz
island, where they were captured by
Colise Vasquez, whose reputation along
the coast for daring as a seal fisher
is we'll known. Tanks and platforms
have been installed at the aquarium
and the seals will be taught tricks of
all sorts and later be sent on the road
for exhibition. Capt Lyons has been
training seals or sea lions, as the speci-
mems here are called, for 20 years, and
is considered one of the most expert in
his line. The seals are taken at the
age of years and within three or
four months, if they show ordinary seal
intelligence, are trained sufficiently for
exhibition purposes. The number of
his pupils will be increased to thirty
five within the next few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
COYOTE VISITS PASADENA,
IS PURSUED IN AUTO

PASADENA. July ia coyote,
which had evidently come to the Mary
land hotel to invite the homeopaths to
include trip to the mountain wilds in
their already we'll filed itinerary, was
almost captured by J. r. Giddings on
Los Robles avenue yesterday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Giddings, with
his son and Mr.. Seeley, were on the
way to the mountains in their automO-
bile on a deer hunting expedition. The
coyote was sighted $50 feet north of
Colorado street and the party gave
chase in the auto. The animal kept
ahead Of the machine, which was
speeded up to thirty miles an hour, and
finally turned to the side of the street
and watched his pursuers pass. They
dared not shoot owing to the fact that
they had high power rifles. Coyotes
have been seen in the city limits be-
fore but it is some time since one has
been found in the business center.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
WOMEN MINUS HOSE CALL
FOR MAIL IN VENICE
Bathers Promenading Streets in
Scanty Costumes Arouse
Annual Agitation

VENICE, July 15.-The annual agi-
tation against bathers in scant costume
promenading the main streets here is
being made. There is an ordinance re-
quiring bathers not to tarry in the
streets or alleys or other public places
on the way to and from the beach, but
lenlency on the part of the authorities
has been taken advantage of by a
number of the more bold ones, and in
several cases women have dared to call
for their mail at the postoffice wearing
no stockings. This alone has raised a
storm of protest on the part of the
more staid citizens. who insist that the
reputation of the people of this resort
for modesty is endangered. The police
say they don't want to require the
bathers to appear in ulsters and UNI
brelas, but if the unreserved boldness
of some continues it is given out that
the ordinance will be enforced to the
letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

GONZALEZ Z-OROSCO-Rosendo Gonzalez,
age "a, and Maria Orosco age %; natives
OF Mexico and residents of Los Angeles
RUMMES- -DERNER--John Rummes. age 40.
and Elizabeth Derner age 81; natives of
New York and Germany and residents OF
Los Angeles.
WIDNEY- Y-WIDNEY-Frank S. Widney, age
a., and Bertha E. Widney. age 81; natives
of California and Michigan and residents
of Los Angeles.
WHITNEY BAR RNES-George A. Whitney,
age 46, and Dora d. Barnes, age As; ma
tives OF Illinois and residents of Los An
gees and jacksonville, Ill.
LANG NG-PEDRINO-Jacob Lang, age 60. and
Rosie Pedrno age 80; natives of Germany
and Italy and residents of Bakersfield
and MADEIRA
JOBSON- -BROOKS-Ernest L. Jobson, age
q, and Malvina M Brooks, age 22; ma
tives of Michigan and California. and resi-
dents of Los, Angeles.
DURREL- L-WILLIAMS-Orley A. Durrel. age
81, and Mary NJ williams. age 40; natives
of Kansas and Illinois and residents OF
Cottonwood and Los Angeles.
PETIT MEGA ACHERN-Alfre Petit, aged %.
and Margaret McEachern, aged 25; natives
of Rhode Island and Canada; both residents
of Los Angeles.
PHILLIPS S-CHEVALIER-Henr Phillips, aged
a. and Marie l.. Chevalier, aged %; natives
of California and France; both residents
of Los Angeles.
BIXBY- Y-BYRNE-Chester F. Bixby, aged %.
and Mabel Byrne, aged %; both natives OF
Kansas; both residents of Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
BANQUET TO BURDETTE
AT HOTEL MARYLAND

PASADENA, July 16.-Arrangements
are practically completed for the com
plimentary banquet to be rendered
Robert J. Burdette at the Hotel Mary
land this evening. Hon. James Nc
Lachlan has been selected as toast
master. Rev. Frank NJ. Bowling, for
mer pastor of the. First Christian
church, and the Rev. DR.. BrOugher of
the Temple Baptist church will extend
greetings, and Prof. George Wharton
James will speak on California, the
Home of the Humorists." Those who
expect to attend the banquet can Sc
cure tickets at the hotel or the board
of trade rooms. The Rev. Dr. Burdette
will respond to the welcome of his fell
low citizens, and it is expected that he
will be at his best on this occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
REPUBLICANS OF SAN
BERNARDINO AT PEACE

SAN BERNARDINO, July 15.-The
first meeting of the county central
committee of the Republican party
took place this afternoon. August q
was set as the date for the county con-
vention, which isi to be held in this
city. The Lincoln Roosevelt wing of
the party was well represented but the
rumored clashes between the regulars
and the insurgents failed to occur.
Harmony reigned supreme, each fac
tiOn acting in accord with the sugges-
man M. King of Redlands, a "regu-
lar appointed several members of the
party to fill vacancies in the commit
tee, among whom was DR.. w. P.
Burke of Redlands, the leader of the
"insurgents.'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
.DREDGER IS BUSY ON
EAST SAN PEDRO SLIP
Work Being Done on Concession
of the Pacific Wharf and
Storage Company

SAN PEDRO, July 15.-Under per-
mission from the war department the
dredger Greater Los Angeles this
morning began cutting an entrance to
the new slip on the concession of the
Pacific Wharf and Storage company at
East San Pedro. When the harbor lines
We're established a strip along the jetty
was reserved without pierhead lines for
the storage of dredges and machinery.
This strip of tideland is nearly 800
feet wide and lies between the jetty
and the channel. When this cut is COM
pleted the jetty will be cut and work
begun on the new slip. 1t is expected
that at least 1000 feet Of new Wharves
will be completed along the new slip
before the new year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
PLAN TO PROL0NG SEASON
AT SANTA MONICA BEACH

SANTA MONICA, July 15.-The plan
of arranging the summer school vaca-
ton so that the beach season will last
one more month than at present has
again been taken up by the civic or
ganizations here. The Santa Monica
Bay chamber Of commerce has voted
to send a request to the Los Angeles
board of education to fix the beginning
of the annual vacation for the public
schools at July 10, instead of in June.
The greater part of August and Sep
tember could then be spent at the
beach by the numerous families that
move down here to get the cool beezes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

UOMONA, July 15.-The Holt Avenue
Improvement association met at the
First Presbyterian church last evening
and listened to the reports of the sew
eral committees appointed at a former
meeting to look into the matter of
street lighting, shade tree planting and
street paving. Quite a number have
been visiting adjacent cities and in
specting conditions. There is consider
able agitation for paving Holt avenue
at this time, although the paving work
on Carey avenue is not progressing as
rapidly as many wish.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
BUILDING NEARs COMPLETION

POMONA, July 15.-There is about
one more week of labor for the cement
workers on the new city hall building,
the upper walls and the cornices and
cement steps. The plastering of the
interior is progressing well, and Con-
tractor Burge thinks that the contract
will be completed by the middle of Sep
tember at the latest. The building was
to have been completed this month
but work has been delayed for one
reason and another, and the heavy
cement work requires days of properly
drying out to make it secure. The
structure will be entirely fire. proof
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
APPOINT w. R. MURPHY
SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL

POMONA, July 15.-W. r. Murphy,
superintendent of the Tulare schools
for four years, has been chosen by the
local board of education to succeed the
late Parke w. Kaufman as supervis-
ing principal of the public schools of
this city. Mr.. Murphy has been select
ed after much consideration, there
having been countless applicants for
the position. He is a graduate of Po-
mona college, the state normal school
of Indiana and the Indiana State uni
versity and has given twelve years to
the science of school teaching.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
DEATHS

PINSENT-Charles C. II. Pinsent, native OF
New. York, age 80; tuberculosis
ROARK-Charles Roark, 4O6 North Ere
mont avenue, native OF California, age ?;
tuberculosis
SIRGA-S. Sirga, 312 Alameda street, native
Of Japan, age 80: clrrhosis of liver.
PETTINGER-Anne Pettinger. 1914 East
Forty-ninth street, native of Germany
age IA; tuberculosis.
EACHBORN-Julian Harry Eichborn. 33S y
West Twenty-seventh street native OF
New York age 81: Brights disease
REIFSCHNERIDE-Jac Reifschneride,
7l6 East Pico street, native OF Germany
age II cancer
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
TO HOLD PICNIC

PASADENA, July 16.--The New Cen
tury club, made up of Pasadena busi-
ness men who are Iterarily inclined, will
hold its annual picnic next Saturday at
Sycamore grove The affair will be
held in the afternoon, followed by a
basket supper. A baseball game be-
tween business and professional men
and other sports are being planned.
The committee of arrangements is COM
posed of DR.. f. a. Weir, Kenyon War
rem. e. Fitz Beach and J. Herbert Hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
APRICOT GROWERS FIX PRICE

SANTA ANA, July 15-The apricot
growers of the Tustin district have
Joined the Orange County Dried Fruit
association in punches and the few
still out will soon join the roll All of
the growers in that locality, to man.
are unwilling to sell for cent less
than 10 cents per pound, the association
vNpin
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
PosTPoNEs OUTING

dent Harold Ryerson of the Carmelita
Fairgrounds announces that the pro-
posed outing for boys of the play
ground family" has been postponed.
The outing will be held next Saturday
instead of today. as previously planned.
All boys who wish to take the trip are
asked to register at the Fairgrounds
as soon as nnsSihle
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
SANTA ANA
Ofrice 315 N Sycamore.
PhOnes-Home s15; Sunset Black 1872.
COLLISION DERAILs ENGINE

SANTA ANA, July ia head-on
collision of a freight train and a work
train of the Santa Fe line occurred this
afternoon near the Santa Fe depot
The two trains, moving slowly, We're
damaged more or less seriously, but no
one was injured. The work train en-
CINE was derailed, the cowcatcher was
smashed and the hot water pipes
burst The cowcatcher of the freight
train was damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
Temple Baptist Church

Auditorium. Fifth and Olive SITS.
l. WHITCOMB BROUGHER, ID. D., Pastor
assisted by Robert j. Burdette, ID. D..
Sunday.
IL M, Lovers Inseparable;' Mrs. Fred
Bacon, soloist.
1880 pm, THE Girl of the Home; Her
Faults and Ideals" seventh in series How
to Be Happy Tho Married" Mr.. Jackson
Gregg and Mrs. Fred Bacon will sing Fanny
Crosbys famous gospel duet. MY Savior
First of AL" Organ recital 1880. Everybody
welcome, but come early if you want a
seat 7-16.1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
SELLS 2o-AcRE TRACT

VANCE. July 15.-The sale of twenty
acres of land owned by George S. Rose
on the washington road, near Palms.
is reported, for 500, 900, to Rees, the Los
Angeles confectionery man. This is
said to be one of the choicest tracts in
that vicinity. and lies just west of the
Ballona schoolhouse.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
ANNOUNCES CONCERT

SANTA MONICA, July 15.-The man
agement of the Horseshoe pier audito-
rum announces a concert on the plaza
next Monday night by Douglas Allen
and his philharmonic orchestra of thir-
ty-five pieces. 1t is rumored this or
ganization is to replace the Gregory
band, which has held forth here for the
ma ST wear
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
PLANS ENTERTAINMENT

PASADENA, July 16.-Directors Of
the Pasadena Humane society are per-
fecting arrangements for the enter
tainment of the state convention Of
the society to be held in this city Sep
tembcr 10 to %. DR.. +. L. CouGcr
I,loyd r. Macy and Henry Waterman,
ir. are preparing folders setting fortI
the program for the meetings.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16

wick cigar store, 80 East Colorado
street, urges all who have not handed
in their names for the new registration
to do so at once All who wish to vote
at the August primaries must register
before July 27 and state their party
affiliations
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
CEMETERIES

HOLLY WOOD CEMETERY
Rolling lawns, uesu, shrupbery and beaut:.
ful lakes
MODERN IN EVERY RESPECT
Situated In the most beautiful section oi
Southern California. the ideal location Just
inside Los Angeles city limits
Melrose and ColeRrove car lines TO grounds
A CEMETERY THAT Is SELECT
AiIS1. 20B Laughlln Bldg. Main s9l
Cemetery phones B0O66; Holly wood 5ts.
EVERGREEN CEMETERY
The Los Angeles Cemetery association,
Boyle Heights. near city limits. Operated
under perpetual charter from Los Angeles
city. Modern chapel and crematOry. -
Office, $50 Bradbury Building
Phones--Main 652; A6i60
CONGREGATIONS D10S3i Boyle Q.
6-6-l2m
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
RAISE TRACK MEMS WAGES

SANTA MONICA, July 15.-It is an
nounced here today that the wages of
several hundred track men in the en-
play of the Los Angeles-Pacitic Rail
way company have been increased 20
cents q day. The company has recently
employed many additional men for this
work, as extended improvements are
,1apnaA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
VOTE SCHOOL BONDS

RIVERSIDE, July 15.-At a special
election today Riverside city school
district voted an issue of $250,000 bonds
for a polytechnic high school and TO
increase present facilities. The vote
was 334 to 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
DIED

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LAPHAM-At his late home, 2Oi5 oxford ave.
Los Angeles. July a. 1910 Joseph II. lap
ham, aged &C. Friends may call al the
parlors Of Pierce Bros, and CO. $40 south
Flower street Funeral from Memorial l3ap-
tist church, Grand avenue and TWenty-third
street, July IS, at 2 p. m. Interment Rose
dale. Stanton post G. A. RI viii have
charge at the grave. I-lo'l
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
THE GIRL GRAD

Mark Twain was a firm believer in the
higher education OF woman. but Hartford still
remembers a speech he made one June to a
pla tform of Hartford girl graduates.
This speech a humorous attack on the col
lege girl, ended:
Go forth Fall in love. Marry. Set UP
housekeeping. And then, when your husband
wants a shirt ironed. send out for a gridiron
a. with
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
PuZZLING

An eastern college president says the
most intelligent man he ever met was
an italian barber.
Possibly the college presidents idea
of an intelligent man is a fellow who
lust keeps quiet and listens.
But that. however, is not the popular
conception of a barber.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-16
SANTA ANA NOTES

SANTA ANA. July 15.-A telegram
today from Mrs. c. w Burns, wife Of
the manager of the Santa Ana Steam
laundry, announced that after her ar
rival in Springfield, Ohio, with the body
of her father, who died a few days ago
in san Diego, her brother-in-law
Charles Mickhe of Springfield, dropped
dead of apOpleXy.
Two hundred Methodists left here
this morning to join the big annual
Methodist reunion held at Long Beach
today. which was attended by Metho-
dists from over local Southern Califor-
ME.
A marriage license was issued today
to Everett e. Darbee, aged 26, and
Kate Klaus, 2S both of Los Angeles.
Yeast-The most valuable leather belt ever
made sold for $500. It is 2i3 feet long,
seventy-two inches wide and three ply.
Crimsonbeak-And what IS the name Of the
corpuent lady who wears it?-Yonkers States
man.