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NEWS OF NEIGHBORING CITIES CANVASSING NOW PLAN BALLOT WILL DECIDE IBSUE AT POMONA BOTH SIDES SETTLE DOWN TO STRAIN Dr. Bhepherd to Be Absent frenl Center of Campaign Until Hearing in Los Angeles Pomona Office, 17 8. Thomas street Review building. Home phone 3332. Sunset Malo 4 POMONA, Dec. 28. -If 36 per cent of tho people, through tho Australian ballot, declare against the formation of a new county, the divislonlsts will recognize defeat, but not until then. That la the ultimatum. During the coming week, and up to th 3 hearing before the supervisors on Jan uary 9, the campaign will present no spectacular features. Tho work of both parties will be done quietly, and will be In the nature of a personal Canvass. All up and down the border country division lieutenants are meeting with stories of misrepresentation on the part of the antls. On all sorts of threats and Inducements names for the petltion-outs were secured. The past week, since his return from Imperial, Dr. Shepherd has been fight at the front every minute. While in Po mona he has rassed most of his time in division headquarters engaged in confer ence with local and visiting leaders and receiving reports. His presence has been felt throughout Pomona county, In every town he has inspired strength and en thusiasm. Next week Dr. Shepherd will be absent, not returning till the hearing in Los Angeles. RAILROAD COMPANIES PAY" TAXES TO CITY TREASURER Special to The Herald. PASADENA, Dec. 28.— The Southern Pacific company today paid its city taxes tn the form of a nheck for $2716.25, for warded to City Treasurer Munson. The Salt Lake company likewise forwarded a check for $1256.73. W. L. Green, for many years a promi nent business man of St. Louis, will address the men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. •Miss Louise Hopper and Frank R. Scrivener were married thlß evening at the home of Mrs. Josephine Hopper, 210 South Menter avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. R. Meredith of the First Congregational church. Tlje couple will reside in Los Angeles. The newly elected officers of the Sunday school of the FJrst Methodist church will be Installed tomorrow evening. Dr. Lam port, the pastor, will deliver an address to the Sunday school officials. The work of tearing down the objec tionable landmark known aa the cycleway is in progress. The right of way belongs to Horace M. Dobbins, who denies reports that it is to be used for another railroad line between this city and Los Angeles. The city health office reports the threatened epidemic of measles is now under control. No new casea have been reported from the McKlnley school dis trict for the last few days. H. V. Baxter and F. If. Thrasher were fined $2 each by Judge McDonald for picking oranges from the trees on the ranch of Thomas Stone without the own er's permission. For sweeping broken fragments of glass from the pavement into the gutter H. Ito, a Japanese porter, was fined' s2 by Judge McDonald in police court. COST HUSBAND FINE TO COLLECT WIFE'S WAGE BILL Special to The Herald. I'ASADKNA, Dee. 28.— When W. R. Vernon went o the store of R. Ross on North Raymond avenue to collect money claimed to be due Mrs. Vernon a dispute arose as to the amount and Ross claims Vernon choked him. Ross swore to a complaint and Vernon was arrested, .ludge McDonald heard both sides of the story and fined Vernon J5. The judg-) also ordered Ross to pay the amount dus Mrs. Vernon, $6.50. The latter had been employed as a clerk at Ross' store, and •when she asked for her wages today Ross put her off until Monday. GOOD RAIN IN PASADENA, ALTADENA AND VICINITY Special to The Herald. PASADENA, Dec. 28.— Rain which fell in Pasadena and vicinity early this morn ing measured .18 of an Inch, making the total for the season 3.16 Inches. While the precipitation did not last long the ground was giving a good soaking and resulted in much good to the growing flowers and shrubbery, thus Insuring plenty of blossoms for the tournament parade. At Altadena the rain was heavier, the rain gauge of W. L. Clarke registering .6ii of an inch. RED PERKINS BAVES DAY , FOR SANTA MONICA FANS Epectal to The Herald. SANTA MONICA, JDec. 28.— Just when It seemtfd that there would be no game on the local diamond tomorrow, the only "Red" Perkins Jumped into the breech and conjured up something between the Edison Electric and the Christopher-Levy teams of Los Angeles. The game promises to be a warm num ber, as both nines are made up of good players who will have in mind the big end of a fat per cent bird that the box office promises. The Santa Monica team in scheduled to meet the San Pedro players at the harbor city. REDLANDS PASTOR TO PREACH AT SAN DIMAS Special to The Herald. v ¦- SAN DIMAS. Dec. 28.— Rev. .A. M. Fields, '• pastor of the Baptist ' church ;of RedlaudsAwlll ' occupy • the ; pulpit ¦, of the local j church 1 tomorrow. In ( his i morning address Mr. Fields I will I outline the plans for I the t Baptist | college 1 to . be i located I in :Be<Hands.-,:',^Vi'— .: ¦ >M 'y^m CARNEGIE LIBRARY ACCEPTED BY BOARD BUILDING TO BE OCCUPIED IN JANUARY New Structure Comes Fully Uo to all Specifications and Is a Model. of Beauty and Architecture Special to The Herald. PASADENA, Dec. 28.— At a meeting of tho South Pasadena library board held during the last week the handsome new $20,000 Carnegie library building at the corner of Diamond avenue and Center street was formally accepted from the contractor. While it will take some little time yet for the interior plastering and cement work to thoroughly dry, the building has advanced far enough to Insure its coming fully up to the specifications, and South Paeadenans generally are congrat ulating themselves upon the beauty and utility which Architect Norman Marsh, who designed it, combined in the struc ture. It Is expected that library books and records which are now kept In a room In the city hall block will be moved Into tho new structure some time in January. ILLNESS DELAYS BALL OF POMONA ELKS' LODGE Special to The Herald. POMONA, Dec. 28.— Owing to the seri ous illness of Robert Steele the Elks ball, for which invitations had been Issued for New Year's eve, has been postponed In definitely. Mr. Steele is suffering from arterial sclerosis, a hardening of the walls of the brain. Dr. Toland reported tonight that the condition of the patient was somewhat Improved. This action of postponement was taken last night at a meeting of the committee on arrangements. Including Charles Northcraf t,\ Dr. T. H. Smith, Capt. W. W. Mldgely, Charles Loud, I. M. Asher, George Phillips, Charles. Zllles and Charles Loup. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Zilles entertained last night Dr. and Mrs. J. C. F. Cum mins, Charles Norton, Mrs. A. West of Long Beach and Miss Shillito of Los Angeles. Caleb Stone, who came to Pomona from Marlon, Ky., October 20, died at the Pomona Valley hospital this after noon, aged 81. Dr. G. W. Hatcher and wife of Car rollton, Mo., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Truitt on North Gordon street. Tomorrow Dr. Thatcher will preach at the local Baptist church. Members of the J. O. C. class of the Methodist Church, South, were enter tained last night at the home of Miss Edna Burgraf, 964 West Second street. Mr. and Mm. T. W. Newby leave to morrow for their former home In Ven tura, where they will remain till after New Year's. In honor of Prof. Oliver Washburn of the University of California Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Snow entertained tonight at dinner. The guests Included Miss Stella Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. Russell K. Plt zer, Miss Susie Childs and Harold Law rence. , Dr. Robert P. Shepard will occupy the pulpit of the Christian church tomorrow. His theme at the morning services w'll be "Retrospect and Prospect"; in the evening "Giving Gifts Unto Men." The .39 inch rainfall of this morning was hailed with delight in all parts of this territory. GRAND MASTER F. B. OGDEN SEES PASADENA ODD FELLOWS Special to Tho Herald. PASADENA, Dec. 28.— Grand Master F. B. Ogden of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was the guest" of the Crown City and Monrovia lodges In this city to night. A large delegation came over from Monrovia and an enthusiastic recep tion was tendered the distinguished vis itor. Grand Master Ogden is a judge of the superior court at Alameda and his visit to Southern California is for the inspec tion of the various lodges of this section of the state. He found the order particu larly flourishing in Pasadena. While here he told of the disposition of the relief fund for Odd Fellows who suffered In the San Francisco disaster. Of the amount subscribed he said $158,000 had been ex pended and $58,000 will be returned to the donors. INDIAN WHO SHOT TWO WILL FIGHT FOR LIFE Brother of Famous Football Player Is Bound Over to the Su. perior Ccurt for Trial Special to The Herald. RIVERSIDE, Dec. 28.— Horace Magee, the halfbreed who shot two men at Temecula Tuesday night, was examined this morning and bound over for trial. Notwithstanding Magee narrowly es caped lynching by the people of Temecula he will fight for his life. A brother, Dan Magee, the famous football player of Sherman institute, will stand by him in his trial. NEW FRUIT EXCHANGE FILES ARTICLEB OF INCORPORATION Special to The Herald. RIAL/TO, Dec! 28.— Articles of incorpora tion of the~Cltrui Exchange company were tiled with the county clerk of San Bernardino Friday morning. The headquarters will be at San Ber nardino. The capital Is $15,000. The board of directors is composed of M. C. Hodge, Robert S. Tolle, J. W. Guinn, John T. McManis of Rlalto, Earl F. Van Leuven of San Bernardino and D. F. Uallahue of Colton. Engagement Announced Special to The lerald. RIVERSIDE, Dec. 28.— Mr. and Mrs. W. Almont Gales of Berkeley have an nounced the engagement of their daugh ter. Miss Marion Gates, to Fred T. Her rlck. physical director of tha Riverside oung Men's Christian association. LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1907. NEW $20,000 CARNEGIE LIBRARY AT SOUTH PABADENA OWNER OF AUTOMOBILE GETS iriTO DIFFICULTY Is Unable to Master Newly Purchased Car and Musses Things Up I Considerably on Long Beach Streets Gpeclal to The Herald. LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.— L. Osgood, an elderly man, who has not yet mas tered the electric automobile which he recently purchased, mixed things up con- Hldeiably today at First street and Pine avenue, when he ran his car squarely Into a horse hitched to an express wagon. Mr. Osgood was unable to stop his machine and the horse and wagon were gradually backed around the corner. Finally stopping the runabout Its own er went too far again and backed into a number of bicycles, sweeping them over, but doing little damage. TREASURER'S BOOKS FOUND; LOSS MAY BE BUT $200 Janitor Had Acounts of Elwyn H. Aus. tin of Fraternal Brotherhood Lodge— Alleged Peculation! Covered by Bond Special to The Herald. LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.— The books ot Elwyn H. Austip, the former treasurer of the Long Beach chapter of the Fra ternal Brotherhood lodge and who re cently disappeared, leaving a considerable amount of ihe lodge's money unac counted for, have been found. They were left in the care of the jan itor of the building. The auditing com mittee of tne lodge has learned that Mr. Austin's alleged peculations will prob ably not exceed $20d, In which amount he was bonded by a New York company. RENTAL OF POSTOFFICE BOXES 13 INCREASED Special to The Herald, j LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.—Announce ment has been made that after January 1 the rental on postoffico boxes will be increased because of the fact that the local office will rent for 75 cents, large Small boxes will rent for 75 cents, large boxes for 11.00, drawers for 11.50 and bins for {2. As a result of the city council's action a few days ago, aeclarlng that the time for the payment of taxes would not be^ extended after January 1, the amount of taxes being paid now is exceptionally large. About $20,000 had been paid In up until this afternoon. The Y. M. C. A. gymnastic jubilee In the auditorium last night was a huge success. A large crowd witnessed the performance of the young athletes of this city, Los Angeles and Pasadena. The work of Hans Vockeroh of Long Beach on the bar, the flying rings exhibition of Herman T. Glass of Los Angeles and the bag punching by Frank Gammon were the principal features. The funeral of Hugh McCullough, killed in the street car accident at Benlcla crossing near Wilmington early Thurs day morning, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the home of his parents at 1063 American avenue. A coroner's jury yesterday returned a verdict of ac cidental death at San Pedro. McCul lough leaves a widow and a baby 11 months old. 24 JEWFISH IN 28 DAYS IS LONG BEACH RECORD Special to The Herald. LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.— A1l Southern California records for jewflsh catching have been surpassed by Clarence Owens of this city, who this morning caught his twenty-fourth monster of this va riety since December 1. The jewflsh have averaged about 800 pounds in weight. On several different days Owens has caught two jewflsh. The fishing boat Camiguin last night brought in 1000 pounds of deep sea fish. ELKS' LODGE MAY LOWER FEF. OF INITIATION Special to The Herald. LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.— At a meeting of the directors of the Cosmopolitan club and the trustees of Lie Elks' lodge, held last night, the details of the transfer of the club's property to the lodge were com pleted and the officers of the club were instructed to draw up the necessary pa pers. At Ujoir meeting Monday night the Elks win vote on the proposition to reduce the Initiation fee to J26. A large number of the Cosmopolitan members are expected to join the lodge. LONG BEACH OSTRICH FARM THROWN OPEN aped. 1 to l*ho Herald. LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.— The Long Beach ostrich farm, at Fifteenth street and American avenue, upon which work began October 22, was opened this morn- Ing, all of the buildings and fences hav ing been completed, a pretty fountain has been built and thirty birds ''placed in the pens. Buena Park Woman Dies Special to The Herald. BUENA PARK, Deo. 28.— Mrs. Adam Crawford, mother of Mrs. Dale Clay of Pomona, died at the Crawford home last night. Boy Dies of Lockjaw Special to The Herald. COLTON, Dec. 28.— William Miller, the 10-year-old son of Mrs. B. F. Miller of this city, died Thursday night of lockjaw. The boy cut his foot about ten days ago on a broken bottle. CAPITALIST SWEARB AT DIVORCED WIFE; FINED Special to The Herald. SANTA MONICA, Dec. 28.— 0n plead ing guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace Edgar C. Coffman, a Rivera cap italist, was fined $10 today by Police Judge Carrillo. Coffman, who is a brother of Councilman Hi L. Coffman, was arrested yesterday on complaint of Mrs. Edna Coltman, his divorced wife, who charged him with using vile and abusive language while visiting her and their 11-year-old, daughter, of whom she is custodian. Mrs. Coltman lives at the residence of her mother, Mrs. J. M. Orr, at 222 Ocean avenue. On furnishing $500 ball Joseph Milan, a negro, was released today by Justice Steele, pending a consultation which his honor will have with the district attor ney as to the validity of the complaint lodged against the prisoner. Milan was taken into custody yesterda-y on«a charge of burglary made by Mrs. Marguerite Arnold of 612 South Sixth street, who stated that Milan had entered her home during her absence and helped himself to various articles of value. Develop ments in the case made it appear that Mrs. Arnold was residing In a dwelling that she would not vacate at the request of the owner, H. N. Hammond of Sev enth and Montana streets, as a result of which he installed the negro during her absence, intending to hold possession. The plaintiff, however, chased Ham mond's employe out of the house. Local attorneys say the burglary charge is a technical one and will not hold. Carpenters' hall is being put in readi ness for the annual grand ball of the Modern Woodmen to be held New Year's eve. Committees having the arrange ments in charge comprise a floor com mittee consisting of M. J. Musser, Martin Robbins and Mrs. Casey and an enter tainment committee composed of J. B. Green, Mrs. Martin Robbins and Mrs. J. H. Hasslnger. The Young People's society of tho Episcopal church has arranged \ for a dramatic entertainment on the evening of January 9 by Mrs. D. Potter Epps and Mrs. Genevieve Case. Beginning with a watch meeting serv ice next Tuesday evening revival services will be held at the First Methodist Epis copal church every evening for a period of about three weeks. The pastor of the church, the Rev. F. G. H. Stevens, and the Rev. George Cliff of Corona, will conduct the meetings. VENICE BUSINESS MEN CONDEMN. CAR SERVICE Special to Tha Herald. VENICE, Dec. 28.— Members of the Venice chamber of commerce met this morning at the office of the Abbot Kin ney company to discuss the question of Instituting measures to secure better transportation facilities between Los An geles and the beach. Charges that the railway service Is Inadequate, especially on bundays and holidays, were made. It was stated that the situation is being complained of by commuters, who find it almost Impossible to get a seat in the cars during the morning or evening hours when the travel Is heaviest. The need of a railway station at Wind ward avenue was discussed. A committee I to lay the trade body's grievances before " the I railway officials was ' appointed, as follows: Dr. 'J. , : A. Stanwood, -K. A. . Phillips : and H. B. Baking. - While roller skating at the Venice rink last night Parker M. Holton, a Los An geles youth, fell and broke his left arm. Holton had broken the same arm about seven weeks ago while playing football with the Los Angeles high school team. LONG BEACH PROFESSOR MAKES RECORD IN WATER Special to The Herald. LONG BEACH, Dec. 28.— Two records for endurance swimming by a new swim mer have been made by Prof. W. A. Vivian of the high school, who started only six weeks ago to take lessons from Prof. Hans Vockeroh, swimming teacher at the bath house. Yesterday he swam continuously for two hours, and today he swam for three hours and ten minutes. This was In the still water of the plungs. Prof. Vivian did not rest or float during his endurance trials and his records are considered re markable by Prof. Vockeroh. ACCUSED OF BURGLARY, CAPTURED AT SAN DIEGO Walter Wood, alias W. Hutchinson, alias John Lawrence, was arrested in San Diego last night by Constable Cooley on a telegram from the local detective department and will be brought back to this city today by Detective Zeigler. Wood is alleged to have entered the Empire rooming house on East Third street ten days ago and stolen $100 worth of clothing and' Jewelry, the property of George Shalne. He will be charged with burglary. GIRL CHARGED WITH THEFT; UNABLE TO OBTAIN WORK Anna Tomlck;, a pretty young girl who is also known as Anna Tremble and Emma Mask, was arrested last night by Detectives Hawley and McKenzie and placed In Jail on a charge of petit lar ceny. She Is said to have stolen a purse containing J2.63 from Margaret Hamel burg, her room mate, at 760 Maplo av enue and also a purse from Mrs. Esther Hanson of the sanje address, containing $3. The police say that 6he confessed both crimes. The girl came here recent ly from Chicago and was unable to se cure work. To Banquet Employes ¦7 The t Los \ Angeles ',¦ Creamery . company will : give s a banquet ¦, to > Its 600 : employes at Levy's Monday night. CANNY SCOTS WIN FROM ENGLISH SOCCER BUNCH Hard-Fought Football Game Results In Victory for Thistles by Score of Five Points to Two In a hard fought game of association or soccer football the Thistles, a Scotch team, beat an English elevert at Chutes park yesetrday afternoon by the score of 5 to 2. The canny Scots landed tv/o goals In the first few minutes of play, but the subjects of King Ed quickly got under way and evened things up a bit before the first half closed. The game was the first of a series for the championship of California to be played between a league of soccer teams. Fat Hlgglns was the most prominent of the Englishers" lineup and Tom H'ggins starred under plaids. Full forty-nve minute halves were played. The lineup: SCOTS. ENGLISH. narfrankle Goal Barwell T. Hlgglns Back Pat Hlgglns Palrd Back Kitchen .iiuino Halfback Constable Maxwell Halfback Clifton Abegg .Halfback Flanagan Mitchell Forward Cellern MpDougall Forward York KcFarlane .Forward Brickley Buchanan Forward Entwentle Wilson Forward Bowen The Rangers of the same league will play the Los ...ngeles team at Fiesta park at 2:30 this afternoon. LOS ANGELES MAN TAKES LIFE IN ANAHEIM HOTEL L. W. Klrby Leaves Directions to Coroner and Sealed Note for Wife— Used Cyandle of Potassium L. W. Kirby of 10^2 South Bonnie Brae street was found dead In a room In the Pacific lodging house at Anaheim yes terday morning. He had taken cyanide of potassium. Klrby formerly lived in Anaheim and was a pioneer resident of Orange county. He left a note asking that he be burled in Anaheim. He also left a sealed letter addressed to his wife. His family left this city for Anaheim yesterday evening. MAY TEST POWERS OF FIRE COMMISSION Concrete Company Which Was Denied Permit Threatens Litigation to Settle Legality of Dis cretionary Rights Fire commissioners may coon find their right to grant or refuse permits tested in court through proceedings which are con templated by attorneys for the Talbot Concrete company. December 6 the commissioners denied the permit because of protests from sur rounding property owners. The Talbot company will try to prove that discretion can be üßed only by the board when tire risks are Involved and not when property owners' wishes alone are Involved. THIEF RIFLES ROOMS IN APARTMENT HOUSE A. E. Rlsllng and H. Boockman, guests at the Douglas apartments, 624 West Tenth street, were robbed of a pair of opera glasses, a bank book and a revolver Friday afternoon. The men had locked their doors be fore going for a car ride, and though absent from the rooms less than an hour found the doors ajar and their be longings scattered over the floor when they returned. By breaking open a window at 443 East Avenue Forty-three a burglar se cured admittance to the home of R. P. Hlllman. An automatic revolver and a small amount of jewelry were stolen. During the absence of Gale Seaward from his room at 138 H North Spring street a sneak thief entered the apart ment and secured $2 and a watch. DRUNK, ARRESTED; $200 ¦• MISSING, DECLARES WIFE 3. S. Felix, keeper of a rooming house on East Tenth street, was arrested last night and placed in the police etation on a charge of drunkenness. Felix was arrested by Patrolman Stelz relde and sent to the station, after which his wife was notified of his arrest. When searched at the station but 60 cents was found on his person. His wife stated that when he left home ear'.y In the afternoon he had more than $200 on his person and that he had evidently been, robbed. The police are of the opin ion from an Investigation that Felix gave the money to some friend for cafe keeping. SAN BERNARDINO GIRL IS BRIDE OF LOS ANGELES MAN Special to Th» Herald. SAN BERNARDINO, Dec, 28.-Miss Adella Rosenberg of this city and Fred N. Satterwhlte of Los Angeles were mar ried here Friday by Father Brady at his residence on Fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. Satterwhlte will live In Los Angelea. If you want to go east, C. HaydoeK, AB-ent Illinois Central JR. X.. US W. It*. lIEARD AROUND HOTEL CORRIDORS Kenneth C. Kerr, commercial agent of the Salt Lake road with headquartern at Riverside, Is registered at the Angelus. Major George Williamson of the United States army arrived in Los Angeles yes terday for a stay of several days. He Is accompanied by his wife and son. He Is stopping at the Angelus. C. E. Loss, building contractor of New York, is staying at the Van Nuys. Edgar S. de Wolfe, former manager of the Imperial hote.l of San Francisco, ar rived in this city yesterday and Is Veg l.itered at the Alexandria. Mr. De Wolfe contemplates opening a new hostelry In tho northern city In the near future. D. Hlrschfleld, a promtient merchant of Bakersfield, is staying at the Hollen beck. B. S. Maxwell, secretary of the Las Vegas Mercantile company of Las Vegas, Nev., is registered at the Hollenbeck. The following prominent mining men are stopping at the Alexandria: Rufus C. Thayer of Colorado and Nevada, E. J. Seeley of Goldfleld, Mat Hoveck of Skldoo, Edwin D. White of Bisbee, Ariz., Bryce W. Turner of Rhyollte, Nev. J. Galbreath, a newspaper man of Yuma, Ariz., registered at the Hollen beck yesterday. S. A. Duke of Baxter, A rk -. is stop ping at the Alexandria. Thomas Furnace of Uklah, Cal., has secured accommodations at the Hollen beck. Mr. Furnace Is a prominent lum berman of Uklah, and Is accompanied by his wife. George L. Babcock of New York, ac companied by his wife, arrived In Los Angeles yesterday and will visit points of interest in Southern California. They are guests of the Alexandria. W. T. Butcher, a prominent attorney of Santa Barbara, is stopping at the Hollenbeck. Miss M. Duke of Monttcello, Ark., Is a guest at the Alexandria. C. W. Oestlng of San Diego Is regis tered at the Angelus. Mr. Ocsting is president of the board of harbor com missioners of San Diego and is accom panied by his wife. J. D. Sv.-ccr.ey of Tucson !s at the Hollenbeck. Mr, Sweeney is a railroad man. James Geoghegan, a prominent mining man of Salt Lake City, accompanied by his three sons, Is a guest at the An gelus. Mr. Geoghegan will remain in the city fot several weeks. K. Kobaykshl of Tokio, Japan, is a guest at the Angelus. "MARRYING MARY" TO BE SEEN IN LONDON Daniel V. Arthur Makes Arrangements to Present His Star, Marie Ca hill, In the British Metropolis Marie Cahlll is abou 1 : to invade Eng land. It is expected that final arrange ments for the trip will be made in Los Angeles this week, as the comedienne's manager, Daniel V. Arthur, is making a special trip from New York to consult her regarding the venture. He will arrive this morning. Present plans provide for Miss Cahill's opening in London about the middle of March with the original cast and pro duction of her musical play "Marrying Mary." After her engagement at the Mason this week Miss Cahill will jump to Salt Lake and work rapidly toward New York, taking in Denver, Omaha and the larger cities along the route. The com pany, according to present arrangements, will Ball from New York about March 5. It is the intention to present "Marrying Mary" for an Indefinite run In London, and then send it through the* provinces. Returning to London* Miss Cahill will revive "Nancy Brown," her first starring vehicle; and laiter "Molly Moonshine," her musical success of two years ago. Suc cess Is these three plays, if it comes, will keep her across the water for two years at least. Miss Cahill has contemplated an inva sion of England for some time. Her de sire to appear abroad was Intensified by the offer of a theate." In London last spring, made by an English manager who had witnessed her performance of "Mar rying Mary" at Daly's theater in New York. Her manager, though, held aloof until ho could obtain a theater properly located and with an established clientele. The first step In Miss Cahill's plans to appear In London was the cancellation of her tour of the south, which was to have followed her engagement here. ROOSEVELT OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH President Does Not Favor Creation of New Cabinet Position — Believe* Such Action Would Prove Disadvantagous NEW YORK, Dec. 28.— The committee of 100 on national health announced today that at a meeting of the members a let ter had been read from President Roose velt in which he opposed a national de partment of health to be under the direc tion of a new cabinet officer. President Roosevelt, in his letter to Prof. Fisher, chairman of the committee, which was made publto today, said: "I believe that we could have with ad vantage a board to be put under one of the existing departments, but we need no additional cabinet officers. On the con trary, they would be a disadvantage. While we do most urgently need a re arrangement of the bureaus and divisions of the present cabinet, we also need to have every executive officer of the gov ernment put under some cabinet officer. I am utterly against the creation of any independent bureau not under a cabinet officer." President Eliot of Harvard stated at the meeting of the committee: "The committee of 100 is confronted by a dilemma. If less than a federal depart ment, with representation in the cabinet, result little will bo accomplished. To seek to create a new department with a secretary in the cabinet is to undertake the impossible." The committee is now generally com mitted to the advocacy of a system of health bureaus within an existing depart ment rather than a new department. Slight Interruption In Trade The matron who was making a small purchase at the drug store suddenly paused, clutched wildly at the atmos phere, and r& B P« d with a contorted face: "O, wait a moment! I'm The Ealeßman behind the counter started to her relief. "No, no!" she said, motioning him away. "I— l'll be all right In— ln a moment! It's only " "Shall I get a glass of water for you, madam?" "O, no! It's nothing 1 . I — I — — "Pardon me, madam, but "No! No! Ca-can't you see? I — I've got to — Ah-kit-clioo! Ah-ktt-choo! Klt-choo! Whoosh! That's all. I only wanted to sneeze, and I'm awfully sorry to have made you any trouble." The salesman polltefully but un truthfully responded that she hadn't made a bit of trouble. Whereupon State street traffic, which had been for a brief interval Inter rupted by the Incident, resumed Its ac customed din. — Chicago Tribune. 5 POLICE PROBING DEA7H OF WIDOW POISONING BUBPECTED; DIEB IN CONVULBIONB Small Insurance May Have Been In. centive of Crime — Autopsy Will Develop Cause of Demise Mrs. Barah J. Hill, a widow who lived at 910 Hemlock street, died at the coun ty hospital yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She was taken to the hospital from her residence at 11 o'clock in the morning, apparently suffering from poi soning. *" She died In convulsions and Dr. D. C. ¦* Barber, superintendent of the hospital, reported the case to the police depart ment and asked that the cause of her death be Investigated. A report was current that the woman had been given poison to cause her death in order that some one might be benefited by a. small amount of life Insurance which she carried In an Industrial concern. No confirmation of this could be ob tained last night, and while Detectives Hugh Dixon and Charles Craig, who were assigned to the case by Detective Ser geant Kelley, reported that the death of the. woman looked suspicious, they had not been able to secure any evidence which pointed to foul play. The case was referred to Coroner Lan terman. He will have an autopsy per formed today and an analysis of the con tents of the woman's stomach made to determine the exact cause of her death. Dr. R. S. Petter of Ninth street and Central avenue was called to attend the woman on Friday. He advised her re moval to the county hospital. Dr. Petter stated that the woman was suffering from convulsions, which might have been caused by alkaloid poisoning, but as he was unable to correctly diagnose the case he refused to commit himself to a state ment aa to the cause of death. At the county hospital It is believed that the woman was suffering from puerperal escambla. but the real cause of her death will not be known until after the coroner's autopsy and the analysis of the contents of her stomach. Mrs. Hill was a widow, aged 35 years. She had lived In Los Angelen for a num ber of years, and while possessed of a small property of problematical value had no money except what she earned, and no assets of known value except the Insurance. 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