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8 AGREE ON NEW ELEGTRIG LINES HUNTINCTON CONSENTS TO EXTEND SYSTEM Police Make Important Arreit— Mer. chants' Association Banquet Big Event— Other New* Pasfldenft Agfney, tl North Knymond Avenue. Telephone, Mam 170 i. PASADENA. Nov. 28.— Twenty-five member* of the Los nobles Improve ment anaoclatlon met tonight at the residence of J. P. Klepper, 1187 North Lob Kobles avenue, and heard Mayor Waterhouse tell of the result of his ne gotiations with H. 13. Huntlngton rela tive to the desired extension of the clty'n electric street car lines. Briefly stated. Mr. Huntlngton has ronnented to the following extensions: From the end of the present Orange Grove line at Fair Oaks avenue east to Los no bles avenue, then north on Los Kobles avenue as far as Washington street, then east to North Lake avenue and junction with the present line. This North Lake avenue line Is also to be extended, probably as far north as Martposa street, Altadena, to connect with the company's line there. These new lines are to be completed and In operation within the next six months. It la understood that the Summit street franchise to which the PacMc Elec tric company has objected so strongly will now be canceled. This authorita tive announcement of the splendid con clusion of the negotiations with Mr. Huntlngton Is considered the best and most Important news the city has heard in many years. Makes Important Arrest Chief of Police Pinkham made an other Important arrest tonight when he locked up a man from East St. Louis, 111., who la wanted there for the alleged embezzlement of $1650. Some days ago the local department received a handbill from Chief George O. Pur dy of the Illinois city, giving a photo- Kraph and description of one W. M. Clavin, known there as "Mike" Clavin, since which the local officers have been on the lookout for the man. At 8 o'clock tonight Chief Pinkham spied Olavin at the Santa Fe station and im mediately placed him under arrest and took him to the station, sending word to Chief Purdy to come after his man. Clavin is about 40 years old and has lost one arm at the elbow, though he Is accustomed to use an artificial arm and wear a glove, concealing the loss of the arm. He left East St. Louis, according to reports, on the night of November 15 and by his own statement came Immediately to Los Angeles, where he has since remained. Today he ran out to Pasadena, only to be rec ognized and placed under arrest. He is accused of embezzling money from a St. Louis brewery which supplied the saloon which he ran. He docs not deny his Identity. The ninth annual meeting of the Pasa m . I• . m Jg The Herald will give a LADIES' GOLD WATCH, valued at $30.00, wrapped in a g/» JHH^HSBa To tho candidate who turns in the most three months' paid-in-advance subscriptions between tho dates l^^^^f^^^l SS S3 N° v - 24th and Dec. 2nd, inclusive. To the candidate who secures and turns in the next largest number of fe^^^^^^H *^ tnf cc months' paid-in-advance subscriptions between the dates Nov. 24th and Dec. 2nd, inclusive, to the l^^^fflSlfe^ SH * Herald will be given a jHgßjggglgßßfflH I Solid Gold Brooch With Solitaire Diamond 1 |C ZreJvSßsSiSiSi Valued at $20.00, Wrapped in a Special Ballot of 5000 Votes JsISkzRZ&IIsI^I eg fg ~) [ These Two Prizes Are to Be Selected From the Vast Stock of E. Gerson, the Jeweler, ) v »5 8g I • 359 South Broadway • j jgg fg . f : \ : ; J . ££ }?M A six months' subscription counts as two for three months. Twelve months' subscriptions count as four three months' subscriptions. This is an opportunity to catch Jlv W& the leaders and win a prize by a little effort The subscriptions should not be held back, but turned in as soon as secured, and an accurate account of all three SI vm months' subscriptions will be kept that are turned in by the candidates and their friends. $^5 ffi THESE PRIZES ARE FOR THE TWO CANDIDATES WHO TURN IN THE MOST THREE MONTHS' SUBSCRIPTIONS BETWEEN THE S£s 53 DATES NOV. 24th AND DEC. 2nd On another pa^c of this issue is a list of popular ladies who are in the race. Look over the list and see if there is a S5 S3 candidate in the contest you would like to vote for. cAddress all communications and subscriptions to , Jg . _ . ... ■ , gg I Contest Department LOS Ang6l€S HeFdld Los Angeles, Cal. J:, PAftT 11, dena Merchants' anftoclatlon w»s held at the Hotel Maryland tonl«ht with an attendance of 275 as Against 190 of eighteen months ago. It proved to be one of the most Jntere stint social events of the year und wilt be long re membered by thone who were for tunate enough to Attend. This year the women were given an Important share In the evening's festivities, an informal reception for them occupying the time the men spent In the business srsslon. Shortly after 7 oclock the guests filed Into the beautifully decorated dlnln* room, where a very attractive banquet was served. Folowlng the bnnquet President J. Herbert Hnll of the association spoke briefly upon the history of the pnut yenr In the Crown rity. He stated thnt during that time 1357 building permits were Issued, n*- Kregatlng In round, numbers »2.0<M.n00 In value, an Increase of fully one-third over the preceding year. In conclud ing Mr. Hall Introduced rtev. John T). Holmes to art as tonstmnster for the evening. The following progrnm was then followed: Hon. J. A. Oooilrlch spoke on "The Merchant and Oood Cltl r.enshlpi" H. W. Wndsworth spoke on "Heneflt to He Derive*! from Mer chants' Association:" Key. Albert Hatcher Bmlth on "The Significance of Industrial Civilization;" Herman It. Hertel on "Business Hulldlng;" Judß3 McClulre on "The Ladles," and Dr. Nor man Bridge on "The Women's College." Council After Headlights Today's meeting of the city council was somewhat shorter than usual nnd the matter of street Improvements wns the chief subject of discussion. Steps were taken, however, toward finding some way to lessen the dazzling light of the street cars, particularly on the busier streets, it being understood that the present headlights are causing fre quent accidents by blinding horses and wheelmen. An ordinance was also in troduced prohibiting the hitching of horses to shade trees. Queen of the Tournament Miss Effle Armitage, a popular nnd beautiful member of the senior class In the Pasadena high school, will be the queen of the Tournament of Hoses on the coming New Year's day. The choice was left to the students of the high school and at the election at noon today Miss Armitage was chosen. She will rule with pomp and ceremony from the handsome throne designed by Ar chitect Allen and will be surrounded by her maids of honor. These were likewise chosen today and are as fol lows: Miss Elizabeth Barrows of the high school, Miss Louise Lockwood and Miss Helen Canrlght of the eleventh grade, Miss Vera Phelps and Miss Jen nie Carpenter of the tenth grade, and Miss Mabel Owen and Miss Marcla Coolldgo of the ninth grade. These popular and atractive young girls will no doubt present a charming appear ance at the tournament In their Grecian costumes. Woman Dies Suddenly There was considerable excitement In North Pasadena last night over the sudden death of Mrs. Edmonla Phlnney, who was found lying dead on the floor of her home on Elizabeth street with a note beside her reading: "I am dying; I will no longer be a burden to you." It was thought at first that the woman had committed suicide. Coroner Trout made a complete examination this fore noon and decided that death came as the result of heart trouble. The woman was alone in the house and with her falling strength must have thought pathetically that her death would be a relief to her husband, she having been in poor health for some time. But she and her husband have lived happily to gether and he says that she could have LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1905. had no reason to think that she wan a burden to him. Mrs. Phlnney wm well known In the neighborhood of her home nnd her sudden death was a' deefded shock. The family had lived In Pasa dena a year and a half. Pasadena Brevities Edward H. Stumpf, a popular resi dent of North Summit avenue until re cently, Is reported to have died Wednes day at Ban Antonio, Tex. According to the rain gauge at Throop Institute the amount of rainfall during the storm of yesterday and the night before was M of nn Inch, bringing the season's total to 2.80 for Pasadena. Eighteen members of the senior gym nasium classen at. the Y. M. C. A. went to Long Bench this evening to give an athletic exhibition. A banquet will be given them there before the exhibition. The football teams of Throop and Pasadena high school will meet Thurs day fifternoon At Tournament pnrk. The Throop team will be slightly crippled from Inst Saturday's gnme. Clyde Davis nnd James Ivimson, two negro boys about 10 yeans of age, are locked up at the police station on suspicion of being concerned In the bicycle theftn which hnv« been going on from time to time, particularly around the Y. M. C. A. building. RUNS INTO BARB WIRE FENCE Intoxicated Man Fractures Arm While Trying to Break World's Record While attempting to break the record of the hundred-yard dash, George Cos grove ran Into a wire fence near the Salt Lake railroad bridge and Flist street, yesterdny afternoon, and fell, breaking his left arm. Cosgrove and Frank Moore came to Los Angeles from the Baldwin ranch, Monday, according to Patrolman Able and, after spending a day and a night In consuming a goodly quantity of li quor, they started out with a new sup ply of Intoxicants aboard yesterday. Feeling the memories of youth re vived again the men made a wager to the effect that Cosgrove was to at tempt to break the world's 100-yard dash record. Moore held the watch and at the proper time gave the word. While making the last i.iurt Cosgrove ran Into a fence and came to grief. Patrolman Able sent Cosgrove to the receiving hospital. SEEKS FRIENDS; FINDS CELL Mexican Comes From Fresno, Carry. ing Heavy Artillery, and Is Arrested Dreading unknown dangers of the metropolis J. Topiedez of Fresno armed himself with a large revolver be fore starting to Los Angeles. Topiedez spent most of yesterdny searching for Pedro froodes. a hoyhood friend. The Mexican dirl not find his friend but found his way to the police station, where he was held on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. When Goodes was notified of his friend's predicament he quickly went to the rescue and put up the $25 ball necessary to secure his friend's release. Fan Tan Players Arrested Patrolman Strode walked into a Chi nese gambling house on Ferguson al ley last evening and surprised live ce lestials, who were indulging in a quiet game of fan tan. The gamblera gave their names as Ah Long, Ah Sam, Ah Sing, Ah Ham and Tom Lee. They also gave bail In the sum of $50 each. Bargains Worth Your While $1 Opera Bags 49c . | 9 TT I 25c to 50c Combs 10c Choice line of opera bags, In A f ll HH HwL W^ N Bti ifH H / 3on dozen assorted hack ami aMn beautlfu, light memum and f\[ | iff H | §-* \ 1| M I iffl |/ dark colors; oxidized and gilt H O1 H| J a \\ HUAB H fl W exception the best comb values ever frames; cord handle; (1.00 val- ' Miiim*V<l U H \^/ V«/ H V^ %U f offerod; ?.Du to 50u values. Choice, ues. Special, 49c, J 10c each. Good News From Our From Our Busy Bargain Wash Goods Basement DcDtj A Visit t0 Our Bar £ ain Basement Means a Saving F of From 26 to 50 per Cent on All We have Just received another shipment of flannelettes and can nafely Yniit* Ptirrfl" «*»« Wnrth say that we have the most extensive line of patterns In the city— all * our * UrCIIOSCa. »f Unil the much wanted Persian and Japanese designs, In stripes and flg- While Is It Not? ures, can be found here in prices to suit all pocketbooks. * BARGAIN NO I— Children's nil-wool BAItOAIN NO. B— Men's $1.50 colored 19C WflSStlFlffS 15C Tf flrfl underwenr, sold upstairs at 7Gc. Uase- drGBB B i,| r tg. Burgaln Huscment, 75c. Q men. UAROAIN NO. !)-Ladles' all-wool Tho regular Me mercerized fleece lined walstlngs, In pretty stripes on BARGAIN NO. 2— Ladles' $1.25 dressing wnlsts- values up to J3.DO. Basement blue, tan, green, black, brown, etc., grounds — sold elsewhere for 19c. sacques. Basement price, 7Cc. ' ' '"" " " " " Our price for today 15c yard. BARGAIN NO. B— l6o fur boas, with 3 ** ' tails. Basement price, 98c. BARGAIN NO. 10— A lot of dress trim- Embroidered Flannel Remnants in Good bargain no! 4-Lad.e.. 2Oc wacu ¥ »*L * rll • J C • 1 hosiery. Burgaln Basement, 2 pairs mcnt und marked less thun k price. Length at the following opecial i. ::... bargain no. u-12'^ heavy snin- Rpfllirtinn« BARGAIN NO. B_IBO pairs ladles' lisle ««£■ «" d du «* s ' Baaemcnt, 9a a. flCllUClltlllS thread and cashmere gloves; vnlun yalQ> „,,„„„„„. .-■_'■ «, rn „ „„■„ A « -^ ROc, 75c and $1. Barguln Basement, BARGAIN NO. 12— All remnants of $1.76 flannels, $1 39 % i n . annel9 ' $ 1 .00 25c pair. wool dress goods, moved to Basement s P eclal *\.oy special «>I.UV ' and marked % ,-lce. All silk rem- sl.6s flannels, $| JZ 11.8! flanneta. QC r n^lX ■BiiemeS? nfc nants moved down stairs and marked special Vl.&O special OOC dress shirts. Bargain Basement, 75c. 1/4prlcG . Remnants from every de- s2.oo flannels, ti» | (.Q $1.00 flannels, nC r BARGAIN NO. 7— 25c nnd 30c house partment placed on sale In Basement special special f tJW broomH. Bargain Basement, 15c each. and marked at lowest possible prices. Gloves and Umbrellas at a Saving of Nearly Half $1.50 Umbrellas $1.00 $1.50 Gloves $1.00 $1.50 Gloves $1.00 Ladles' and men's umbrellas, in fancy and $1.50 men's gloves, In real kid or mocha makes; Try our new Triumph kid gloves; new importa- natural fine handles (sizes 26, 28, 30); made from a nice and Inexpensive Christmas gift; regular tlons; equal to any $1.50 glove made; we guar- the finest of gloria; always sold at $1.50. Special $1.50 values; for today guaranteed and fitted at nntee nnd flt every pair; in all colors and sizes; for today, $1.00. $1.00 pair. • $1.00 per liair. \J. R-. L©Lr\e, Dry Goods 327 and 529 S. Broadway 9i 9i