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10 News From Neighboring Cities PASADENA Correspondent. 37 S. RAYMOND AVB. Horn. 1600. SunMt Jl CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT. Home 2885, Sunset 1740. PASADENA ELKS TO HOLD BIG CARNIVAL CROWN CITY WISHES TO AID LOS ANGELES LODGE Proceeds of Harvest Festival to Swell Fund for Entertainment of Grand Lodge at Angel City [Special to The Herald] 'i PASADENA. Dec. 3.—January 25, 26 and 27 the Elks of Pasadena will hold a harvest festival similar to the one held by Los Angeles lodge of Elks, with the object of raising enough money to aid their Los Angeles brothers in enter taining the members of the grand lodge at its next session in the Angel City. The harvest festival is to be one of the big fraternal events of the winter, and one of the features which is ex pected to make it enjoyable will be the distribution of prizes, tickets for which are being sold throughout the city by the members of the local lodge. Local Elks in business have donated valuable articles and the members are Belling tickets for these prizes. The distribution will be at the Elks' festi .val. i Pasadena particularly is interested In the success of the grand lodge, for the-local lodge was largely instru mental In securing the session for Los Angeles. In return for this favor the Los Angeles' members succeeded in having Dr. Charles H. Ward of the Pasadena lodge appointed district dep uty grand exalted ruler. SPANISH WAR VETERANS HOLD SPIRITED SESSION Ensign Bagley Camp Elects New Offi. cers—Results Considered Victory for Those Wishing State Encampment PASADENA, Dec. 3.—After what is reported to have been a particularly ■WiVnn i linvr, Knsign Bagley camp 6f the Spanish war veterans last evening ed new officers, headed by William H. Reeves as commander. This is ap parently a victory for the side claiming thid the state encampment should OOtne to Pasadena next year. The other officers chosen were: F. A. Foy, senior vice commander; W. J. Newman, junior vice commander; R. F. Pomeroy, officer of the day; Lester J. Packard, officer of the guard; R. H. Lee, chaplain; Dr. Ralph \V. Avery, surgeon, and Floyd G. Trayer, trustee. WORK BEGUN ON BUILDINGS FOR TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PASADENA, Dec. 3.—ln spite of the showers this afternoon, work on the two additions to the grand stand at Tournament park was begun. It is expected those additions, which will practically double the seating capacity, will be completed within two weeks, and contractor Hansen has agreed to have everything in readiness several before the opening day of the an nual Tournament "f Roses. One of the additions to the grand stand will be built to the north of the present stand and the other to the south. It is thought their construction will prevent s repetition of the trouble in handling the great crowds antlo pated, which made so much adverse comment last year. Announce Daughter's Betrothal PASADENA, Dee, 3.—This evening Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edmundson of 780 North Orange Grove avenue announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Florence Mabel Ross, to George P. <'ary. president of tire Tournament of Roses association and candidate of the Democratic party at the last election for the assembly from the Sixty-sev enth district. While the exact date of the wedding is not announced, the cer emony will take place during the holi day season. SANTA ANA O(Tlc« 315 N. Bycamar«. Home Phon« Sl6. DOCTORS APPROVE VACCINATION LAWS SOUTHERN. CALIFORNIA MED ICS OPPOSE CHANGE Organizatio of Physicians Meet at Santa Ana and Discuss Matters Pertaining to Medical Profession [Special to The Herald. 1 SANTA ANA, Dec. 3.—Mori than 100 medical practitioners are in at tendance here at the annual convention of the Southern California Medical so ciety. The report of the society's committee on legislation; which recommended that the legislature allow the vaccination and medical laws of the state to remain as they are, was adopted. It Is under . stood that efforts will be made at the next session of the legislature to change existing conditions, and the convention , today went on record as opposing any such plan. A reception was given the visitors and their wives last night at the home of Dr. H. S. Gordon, and tonight a ban quet at Elks' hall ended the social part of the convention. Officers for the coming year were elected today as follows: Dr. F. R. . Burnham, San Diego, president; Dr. C. D. Ball. Santa Ana, first vice president; Dr.' J. M. Holden, Long Beach, second vice president; Dr. Joseph M. King, Los Angeles, secretary-treasurer. ' Long Beach will entertain the society at its meeting in May, the invitation having been accepted at today's meet- Ing. Rainfall Total* Half Inch Rainfall Totals Half Inch : SANTA ANA, Dec. 3.—Less than half nn inch of rain fell during the storm which; ended this morning', making the total precipitation in this vicinity 2.56 inches for the season. - LONG BEACH Mo i Pin* o*»«t Phone Horn* 260. '« SALES OF LIQUOR TO BE MADE DIFFICULT COUNCIL WILL MAKE PRICE OF LICENSES HIGH Authorities, if Table Traffic Is AI. lowed. Will Place Ample Restric tions to Prevent Long Beach Being "Wide Open" [Special to The Herald.] LONG BEACH, Dec. 3.—A1l mem bers of the city council acres that if the election called by the council last night for February 15 to vote on the table license charter amendment re suits In passing the liquor provision they will make such restrictions their will be minimum danger of Long Beach becoming a "Wide open" town, ai some of the prohibitionists profess to fear. The councilmen have the power to set the fee for a license as high as desired to exclude irresponsible per sons from abusing- the privileges, and can fix at a BUfHcleßtJy restrictive figure the price of the meal which must be ordered so as to have liquors served with it. The city council, after calling the election, refused to consider the mass of amendments submitted by the char ter revision committee which for two months had been at work upon pro posed changes. Councilman Steams said as the amendments were present ed in jumbled form they could not be understood, and s>o it would be useless to consider them. Councilman Dayman, who is a mem ber of the revision committee, admit ted the amendments were somewhat Irregular, but said anyone with com mon sense could understand them. This angered Councilman Steams. Finally the amendments were re ferred to Assistant City Attorney Hight to be drawn up in proper shape. BELIEVES MAN COMMITTED SUICIDE AT OUTER WHARF Wharfinger Saw Person Evidently In. tending to End Existence, but Later Could Find No Trace of Him LONG BEACH, Dec. B.—Wharfinger Charles Baettge believes a man was drowned in tha ocean near the outer wharf last night and that It was a case of suicide. At 11:15 o'clock he looked through the window of his office and saw a man walking alone along the railing of the wharf. A driving rain was falling. After waiting twenty minutes, expect ing to see the man return, the wharf inger went out on the pier but was un able to see anyone. He could not de scribe the man or tell how he was dressed, owing to darkness. OIL HEATER BURNS OUT; GAS CAUSES EXPLOSION LONG BEACH, Dec. 3.—The fire In a heater at an Ocean avenue hotel burn ing out last night and the oil continu ing to drip on the hot pipes, gas was generated. Frank Ogorah. a Japanese employed in the hotel, lighted a match near the heater, and a terrific explo sion followed. His hands and face were burned se verely, and for more than an hour he suffered great agony. He was later t^ken to a hospital ill Los Angeles. LONG BEACH ITEMS LONG BEACH, Dec. 3.—Dougles i 'oughran has been elected captain of the high school basebel] team for an other season. He was captain last year and had a strong team in the Held. One of the huge concrete cylinders under the outer wharf was washed loose last night, but did not fall into the water until this afternoon. The cylinder was fastened by chains and cables by the wharfinger so It would not fall against a nearby boat landing and WTeck it. Mrs. llilii L. BUton, 38 years old, of i::;, Pacific ivenui died last night. Three children survive. The family came to California six years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Ply mouth Congregational church. Annual Lodge of Sorrow I.om; BEACH, Dec. S.—Hon. Frank a. Tyrrell of Los Angeles will deliver the memorial address at the Klks' an nual lodge of sorrow next Sunday aft ernoon at the First Baptist church. The to \ Josiah Bibles will deliver the eulogy, the Rev. Charleß Pease the In tlon :i n < 1 the Rev. J. Lewis Smith the benediction. A quartet composed of Mrs. W. E. Wiseman, soprano; .Miss Sadie Amy. l contralto: G. W. [saacs, baritone, and !■'. M. Cates, tenor, will sins. Different members of the quartet will also give solos. No Intention of Wrong Believed LONG BKACH, Dec. 3.—The suit against Mrs. Ella Little, formerly man ager of thtj Byde-A-Wyle theater, was dismissed yesterday by Justice I'.rayton. I'lie suit was brought by Pred Baldwin, pianist in the theater, who charged that .in $S check given him by Mrs. Little could not be cashed at the bank. Testimony showed the check was pre sented for payment at Los Angeles sev eral days after it had been written and several subsequent checks had been cashed. The justice held Mis. Little in tended no wrong-. PASADENA BRIEFS PASADENA, Dec. Little rain fell during the day in Pasadena, though It started to rain again this evening. The total rainfall for the season so far is nearly four and three-quarters inches, and the rain during the early morning hours was very heavy, the heaviest of the entire storm. An effort to arrange a post-season football game with the Los Angeles high school and the Pasadena high school teams as participants has failed. The Pasadena boys secured permission from the school authorities to play but the. Los Angeles team refused to meet them. Arthur Hardey and Alexander Short of Elizabeth lake were brought before Justice Klamroth today on charges of operating "blind pigs," and in each case the bail for appearance at hearing was fixed at $500. Retiring Manager Ogan of the Sunset company last evening was; presented with a handsome thirty-second degree Masonic emblem by his former sub ordinates at the telephone exchange. ' LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNINO. DECEMBER 4, 1008. VENICE Roma inf. Sum* MM VENICE PREPARED TO WELCOME NAVAL MEN OFFICERS AND CREW OF CATI NAT TO BE FETED Hector Alliot Will Act as Toastmaster at Night's Banquet and Los Angeles Will Be Rep. resented rspeclal to The Herald. 1 VENICE. Dec. 3.—A1l Venice has - put on its holiday attire preparatory to : greeting the officers and crew of the ; French cruiser Catinat, which will ar rive here tomorrow forenoon at about i" o'clock. A committee composed of. representa , tives of the commercial organizations ' and the board of trustees of Ocean 1 Park will go aboard the ship imme diately on its arrival and extend the courtesies o£ Venice to the ship's coin- I pany. The United Stales volunteer life saving crew will salute the war I vessel as she drops anchor. , At 11 o'clock Commodore Bouchard i of the Catinat will make his official j visit to the shore, returning the cour tesy of the reception committee, i Among those Invited to receive the ; commodore are the presidents of the various women's clubs of the towns i on Santa Monica bay. In the evening a banquet will be ten i dered the officers of the cruiser at tha Ship hotel. Hector Alliott will offi ciate as toastmaster, and members of ; the French colony of Los Angeles will be present, as will also a number of the foreign consuls resident at Los Angeles. After the banquet a naval ball will be given at the auditorium, which will be preceded by a reception to the offi cers of the ship. The foreign consuls will act as patrons, and the members of tlie women's clubs of the bay will be the patronesses. The grand march will be led by Commodore Bouchard and Mrs. Abbot Kinney, followed, in order according to rank and right of precedence, by the other officers of the ship, city officials, foreign consuls and invited guests. It is not known just how long the vessel will remain, hut it Is probable she will not leave until late Saturday. The following extract taken from the. commander's letter of acceptance to .Mayor H. R Eakins of Ocean Park will he of interest: "The officers of the Catinat are deeply sensible of the cordial invitation that has been re , i eived from the people of your city, ! and beg to assure that as many as ! possible will take advantage of it and , avail themselves of your hospitality during the stay of the Catinat at Venice." GRANITE CLUB NOMINATES DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR Will Be Located Shortly in the W. H. Evans Building, Third Floor of Which Is to Be Fitted Up MONROVIA, Dec. 3.—The Granite club held its annual election last even ing at its Myrtle avenue rooms. Elev en directors were nominated from the twenty-two candidates, among them being C. S. Squires, E. E. Knepper, A. W. Hazon. (i. M Blake, E. J. Brenk, C. O. Bunks and C. T. Renaker The directors will appoint the president and other officers for the following year. The evening was given over to whist, refreshments being served at a late hour. The club will locate in the W. H. Evans building when completed. The third floor will be specially fitted up. The Granite club is probably Mon rovia's best known organization, having been established several years ago and having gained rapidly In membership and popularity since that time. Mrs. Lawrence Montgomery of Ther> ma! will puss the holidays with hel mother, Mrs. M. Campbell, of this city. 'Miss Willetts of Pasadena addressed the St. Luke's guild last evening at the La Vista Grande hotel. Mrs. A. E. Cronenwett was the hostess. MANY NEW MEMBERS JOIN AMERICAN YEOMEN ORDER Organization Now Numbers Two Hun dred, Having Increased Greatly Under Local Leadership in Last Few Years POMONA, Dec. 3.—The local Home stead of American Yeoman has In itiated twelve new members, as fol lows: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Joos, Mr. and -Mi>. .Monroe Thurman, Miss E. Chapln, Messrs. C. H. Eanborn. "Wil liam Monroe, Glen Clark, Chester Thompson. Ford Teague, J. P. Reid, Lester Elliott. Under the leadership of Hugo E. Schwlchtonberg the local order lias grown to a membership of 200 in two years. The newly-elected officers are: Hugo Sehu iehtenberg, foreman: George M. Gibler, master of ceremonies; S. E. Langhart, niasfor of accouota; Mrs. George Chain, chaplain, and Mrs. E. UoCaln, correspondent. The other of ficers are to be appointed by the fore man. HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS TO GIVE FARCE HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 3.—The high school juniors will give their annual play tomorrow evening in the aud itorium. "My Lord in Livery" ia the title of the farce. It is customary for each succeeding junior class to give a dramatization, and this generally comes off before the Christmas holidays. Following is the cast: Lord Therl mere, Hiram Walton; Spiggott, an old family butler, Alfred Labrum; Hopkins, the smallest page procurable, Douglas Malm; Robert, Benegim Potter; Sybil Amberley, Marie Laßadie; Laura and Rose, her friends, Ana McLaughlin and Rose Conklin. The juniors have been rehearsing for the past three weeks and have their parts down to perfection. The glee clubs und orchestra will assist in the program. The auditorium is decorated in iplendhl style and the farce promise! to lurii out well. The play will begin at 8 o'clock. SAN BERNARDINO Office BOS Third Street. Phonm: Home »15. : Sunset Main 18*. PROMINENT OFFICIAL DISMISSED BY MAYOR DRUNKENNESS ADVANCED AS CAUSE OF DISCHARGE Chief Executive Charged in Certain Quarters with Endeavoring to Curry Favor for Sake of Renomination rPnodfll to The Herald 1 PAX BERNARDINO, Dec. 3.—A shake-up in municipal administration c Ircles has occurred, resulting In the firing of the street superintendent, M. I. Conners, by Mayor J. J. Hanford, the cause slated being drunkenness. It is alleged, however, that politics is be hind the discharge, and that Hanford hopes to Intrench himself more strong ly for a renomlnatlon by the Republican convention as mayor fur another term. The term which, is now drawing to a Close has been marked by continual : rings and quarrels in administra tion circles, and these have militated against the good of the city. L. R. Lothrop, a civil engineer, who has been at times with various corpor ations In this part of the state, is said to be under consideration for the va cant position. LONE PROSPECTOR PASSES AWAY IN TUNNEL REFUGE Desert Travelers Will Miss Hence forth the Driftwood Fire That Served Them Nightly as a Warning Beacon SAX BERNARDINO, Dec. 3.—8i1l Bentley, an aged prospector who has lived alone just outside of Barstow, at the old well of what is known as the Chink mine. Is dead. His living- room since he had made his home there had been in the abandoned tunnel, and there his lifeless body was found. He had been dead two or three days. It was his practice always to keep a bright flre burning at the mouth of the tunnel at night, as a beacon light to desert travelers coming that way. The fire was kindled With driftwood from the Mojave river. ACCUSATION OF FAILURE TO RECORD BIRTHS DISMISSED SAN BERNARDINO, Deo. 3—The charge against Dr. H. P. Andrews for failing to record births has been dis missed. The case in the first instance grew out of the row that has been on here for some months between a num ber of the best physicians on the ono side and the city health officer. Dr. J. M. Hurley, on the other. Dr. Andrews has been recording all births with the state board of health, because of the objections to Dr. Hurley, but, under instructions from the state board, in the future he wUI mail his records of births to the city health officer, the law so requiring. MERCHANTS WILL APPLY FOR FURTHER FIRE PROTECTION SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 3.—Addi tional tinp protection for the city is to be urged by the Merchants' association, a committee having been named to visit the council and ask that extra equipment be secured at once. Similar moves have been urged in the. past, but the council has been slow to act. The city has in the way of equip ment practically only what it has twenty years ago, though the water system has been inestimably improved. NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 3. —James Knolea, a switching foreman in the Santa Fe yards, had a narrow escape from death this afternoon, being struck and knocked from the side of a car by one of tin' piers of the foot viaduct near the passenger station. Although Ins injuries are serious, he will recover. The rainfall up to late this afternoon amounts to a little more than half an inch for the storm. The prospect is for more this evening. The rain will do an immense amount of pood throughout this entire section and causes general rejoicing. Frank yon de Kritenger went to the county jail today for sixty days as' a result of the Boer wan, though that was fought years ago. De Kritenger lives in Cotton and is a Boer by birth. Yesterday hi- got into an argument with an Englishman over their former difficulty and a terrific gst fight re sulted, the English being shipped to a finish. But he caused the arrest of the Boer, who will now crack rock for the county. An agreement has been reached be tween the Merchants' association of San Bernardino and the Los Angeles Wholesalers' board of trade as to the dumping of bankrupt stocks on the local market. It has been agreed by the Los Angeles wholesalers that, as far as possible, bankrupt stocks shall be sold in the town where the failure occurs, and not sent here or elsewhere. This was the only concession asked for by the merchants here. A movement is on among the physi cians of San Bernardino to form a cor poration for the building of a private hospital, an improvement the city is very much in need of. There arc two small private hospitals here, but they are Incapable of taking care of the wants of the community. The hospital will be made modern in every respect. CURRENT NEWS OF POMONA TOLD IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS POMONA, Dec. 3.—A protest has been filed .by the Academy of Holy Names against the street Improve ment work on Williams street, but as a majority of the property owners have signed for the work It will be ordered by the city trustees. About sixty local young men have signed applications for admission as charter members of an eyrie of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles, which will be organized here tonight. The committee of fifteen having in charge the building of the proposed new Masonic temple here, at the corner of Fourth and Thomas streets, will hold a 'meeting tomorrow for the further consideration of plans and specifica tions. It is hoped work on the structure may begin soon. A petition for fourteen electric street lights for the sub-division, Alvarado court, has been referred by the board of city trustees to the street lighting committee with power to act. > A real estate advertisement sell*, owe man* property before another mtl'l "FOR SALE" placard bat even commenced to gather dust. BIG RECEPTION HELD ON CRUISER CATINAT THREE HUNDRED GUESTS IN MERRY MOOD Vessel Decorated Gorgeously, Cham, pagne Flows Generously and Decks Echo to Sounds of Music and Dancing [Spcc'al to The Hern M.l BAN PEDRO. Dec. B.—With the strains of the "Marseillaise" still ring ing in their cars and a (Inal cheer of "Vive Catlnat" the last of the 300 guests left the French cruiser a little after 6 o'clock this evening, after being most delightfully entertained bj Cora modore Buchard and hlB officers. The invitations for this reception had been sent out to the French colony of Los Angeles and a few American friends, mostly from San Pedro, and the affair was-the most elaborate that has been given by any ship in this harbor. The cruiser was decora ted for the occasion with an abundance of palms and flowers, the decks being Inclosed by canvas, covered with the flags of all nations. All tile guns were dec orated with bougenvillae and smilax, while palms and pepper bows were banked around the landings and com panionways. Below deck, in the offi cers' quarters, were beautiful bouquets of red roses and carnations. Music was furnished by an excellent orchestra and the guests and officers danced on deck. It was about 3 o'clock when the first boatload reached the side of the vessel, where the guests were greeted by the commodore. In addition to a com modious launch hired for the occasion the ship's launch, towing a large ship's boat, was used to carry the crowd from the landing to the boat. French pastry, sandwiches ana champagne wore served. It was an ideal day for a reception, trie sun shining brightly and the water being calm. Among those present were. Marc Du r.ind consular agent, and his family; \ Blanehard and family. Louis Sen tous, jr.. and family, Edgar E. Le febre and family, Leon Escallier and family, Jules Viole and family. A. D. Cajal and family, Felix Clavere and family, George Filhol, J. Auclair and family, Ernest Fleur, wife and daugh ters, "Leon Curtet and wife, Mrs. A. Donat.i, Mrs. Do Ancy and two daiißli ters, Mrs. Pellissier and daughter. Mrs. De Roulet. Mr. Lepoids and family, Ed Naud and wife, Mr. Gleason, Mr. Kauffman and family, all from Los From*' Wilmington came Charles Menveg and P. Ptcheri. ,__,..*.,■ The guests from San Pedro included Major ,T. A. Walton and wife, Secre tary W F. Bickenbach of the San Pedro charmber of commerce, A. W. Sepulveda and wife, Edward. Amar and wife and two sons, Al Larson and wife, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Weldon, E. D. Seward and wife, Mrs. Satiret and Mrs. O. C. Abbott. Misses Alice Smith, Blanche Buckhout, Martha Syla, Isa bel Sylva, Jane McCarthy Amy Sau ret. Wilhelmina Nicolal, Mrs. John 1. Gaffev, Mrs. A. Carmagnole; Messrs. H W Armour, Hadley W. Gross, Phil Gaffey, Chrales Nicolai and R. D. Se pulveda. ______^ < _ # , ORGANIZE COMMITTEE TO WORK FOR CITY'S DIVISION Signers of Recent Petition Pledge Themselves to Education of Voters and Efforts to Obtain Speedy Election SAN PEDRO, Dec. 3.—At a meeting hel* last evening: by a number of the signers of the petition presented to the ,ity trustees November 17, asking for an election on the division of the city at Fifth street, an organization was perfeetpd which will be known as the citizens' consolidation committee, and the following officers were elected: Dr W. A. Weldon, chairman; J. A. Anderson and Lewis Hansen, vice chairmen; E. D. Seward, secretary, and Oscar Jacobsen, treasurer. A number of (standing committees were appointed, but their names have not been made public. The purpose of the committee, which will add to its numbers from time to time as occasion demands, is best expressed by a resolution which was passed at last night's meeting and or dered published: ■Whereas, On November 17. 1908, a. mammoth petition, signed by 580 voters of this city, w;is presented to the board of trustees, asking for an election that the voters may vote upon the question of excluding from the city of San Pedro the territory north of the south line of Fifth street; and, "Whereas, The purpose of dividing the city is that the territory excluded may annex to the city of Los Angeles, and that the territory remaining may at a later date also annex or consoli date with the greater city; and "Whereas, The board of city trustees have as yet taken no steps toward call ing the election; and "Whereas, The matter is of great public importance, and the rights of thu people ought to be heard and Justice demands that the matter be put imme diately before the people at an elec tion- now, therefore, be it "Resolved, That we signers of the pe tition and business men and resident property holders and voters in the city of San Pedro, in meeting assembled this 2d day of December, 1908, do hereby or ganize a citizens' consolidation commit tee which Shall be composed of the voters here present and such other voters who have signed the aforesaid petition who may hereafter become members of our committee. "And further, that we as a committee do earnestly work for the rights of the petitioners In asking for an election; that we as a committee work for the education of the voters upon the bene fits we believe will result to business and property interests in this city when a union is effected between this city and the city of Los Angeles, and that we consider any other matters which may properly be brought before a citi zens' consolidation committee." LEADING AUTHORITIES TO DISCUSS PUBLIC HEALTH "Public Health Problems of Local Interest" is the subject to be discussed by Dr. George H. Kress, secretary of the public health commission of the" Medical society of California, at the next regular monthly meeting of the Southern California Academy of Sci ences. The meeting will be held at 8 o'clock Monday night, December 7, In Symphony hall. The address by Dr. Kress will be illustrated with stereop tlcon views. Dr F. C. E. Mattlson, chairman of the public health commission of the Medical society of California, will de liver an address on "Public Health Work," a scientific activity of the high est importance to the community. "A Discußßlon of the Work of Our Health Qfice" is a subject which will be treated by -Or. L. M. Powers, health officer of Los Angeles. i NORWEGIAN SAILORS DIE FROM GAS ASPHYXIATION Two Members of the J. B. Stetson's Crew Found Lifeless in the Quar. ters Where They Had Been "Baching" SAN PEDRO, Dec. 3.—With a full flow of gas issuing from a gas stove, two sailors froijß^hf sic inner J. B. Stet son were found^lead in room 7 of the Virginia hotel, on Fourth street, this afternoon. They are George Norman, ;ikvcl 28, and Carl N. Christiansen, aged 4:.'. both Norwegians. The men had been drinking round town since Sunday, when they left the vesiel, and it. is supposed they went to the rooms where they were baching and tried to light the gas to prepare something to eat late last night. An odor Of gas was noticed on the floor above during the night, but the source was not di.scovered, and it was not until noun today that friends of the sailors went to their rooms and found them asphyxiated. The silent tragedy had been enacted some time during the night, and the body of one of the unfortunates was found kneeling beside the bed while the other lay on the floor near him. The bodies were removed to the un dertaking parlors of C. A. Lucas, where tho coroner will hold an Inquest to morrow. INFERNAL MACHINE FOUND; DISCHARGED BY WORKMEN STOCKTON, Dec. 3.—What is be lieved to be an infernal machine, placed there with a sinister motive, was found in the Western Pacific Construction yards this morning by a workman, un der a pile of ties. It consisted of a two-gallon can of dynamite, to which was attached a blasting fuse five feet long-. The workmen took the infernal ma chine to an open field and set it off, the explosion shaking the buildings within a radius of ten blocks. There was enough explosive in the can to have blown a business block to atoms. The authorities are Investigating. Itemimhrr the kids at Herald's \m»« dinner. . THE WEATHER LOS ANGELES, Deo. 3, 1908. Time. | Bar. |Ther|Hum|Wlnd.|Vel.| a.m. |29.94 | 54 | 90 | NE | 6 | p.m. I 30.11 I 48 I 87 I S | 9 | Maximum temperature 64. Mnlmum temperature 52. Rainfall past twenty-four hours .89. Ilalnfall for season 4.06. Rainfall last season to date 1.19. Weather Conditions SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3. —There has been a marked rise In pressure over the coast, and conditions are favorable for a short In terval of fair weather followed by rain. Generous rains have fallen in Southern Cali fornia with snow in the Sierra Madre. Forecast Loa Angeles and vicinity: Cloudy Friday, with occasional showers; fresh south winds. San Francisco and vicinity; Occasional showers Friday; fresh south winds. Santa Clara valley: Occasional showers Friday; light south winds. Sacramento valley: Cloudy Friday, with occasional showers; light north wind, chang ing to south. San Joaquln valley: Cloudy Friday, with occasional showers: light southeast wlnda. SPECIAL NOTICES ' M^S^VlOLX^tr^PA^fcOAiT^W^^TaTiJ South Grand avenue has removed to 1813 West Pico street. Will give vi bratory treatments and baths. Phone 63080. 12-1-m J. W. BROWN. PSYCHE, MENTAL AND MAGNETIC HEALING. ADVICE DAILY IN ALL PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE RIGHT LIFE. 1020 S. OLIVE. 11-26-m WE ARE OPENING UP A NEW APART ment to our bath business and we will be able to accomodate our customers; young lady attendant. 138% S. SPRING, room j 12-2-lw MANICURING, BATH AND ELECTRIC vibratory treatment for rheumatism and Insomnia by expert graduate masseuse. 107 W. THIRD. 12-2-m GOLDEN OATH TOILET PARLORS— Baths, electric treatments and massage for rheumatism, etc. Suite 8. 138 H S. SPRING ST. This place for sale. 11-7-m HOMELESS OHILiJniSN rtJ^JKIVJSD AND placed In home* for adoption. Apply REV. O V. KICK, superintendent Children's Home society. «414 Griffin aye. »-!-» MEDICAL BATHS AND ELECTRICITY FOR rheuraatltm. cold* etc; physicians' ref erences; 8 a. m. to 11 p. m ; open Sunday Suite 8, 618% 3. EPItINQ ST. 11-14-m THE LONDON MANICURE PARLORS, Magnetic and alcohol treatment*. 141 North Broadway, parlors 6 and ». Hotel Franklin. 13-1-80 ELK-SKIN SHOE FACTORY, MAKERS OF all styles In elk-skin shoes, and special orders, $2 to JB; On* repairing. zus WEST V E.NTH ST. H-l DON'T FORGET THB FAY TOILET PAR lors, magnetic treatment also given for rheumatism and nervousness. 1006 3. MAIN. 11-8-tl GOOD MASSAGE, SCALP TREATMENT In this line; rates reasonable. Hooper aye, car to San Julian. 1129 SAN JULIAN. 11-21-m iIURfIKA PASTE F--CTORY. MAKERS OF paste for all lues. 144 S. ANDERSON ST. Home A 1334; Sunset Boyle 11. , J-ld-w-f-s-s-m-x BATHS. MASSAGE AND MAGNETIC RUBS Best of treatment* given. ROOM 6, 610 H . 3. Spring lit. 11-22-m ELECTRIC BATH AND MASSAGE; AL . cohol rub*. 628, K. 6TH bT. Phone, Main 6908. ' 11-11-m SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC MANICURE AND massage parlor, 444 S. SPRING, Room 12. 11-22-46 JAMES U. ROGERS. EX-EXAMINER U. B. patent office. Patents. 4*B BVKNB BLDO.. Los Angeles, Cal. 12-1-m MONEY TO LOAN . .' J1.000.000 TO LOAN ON / REAL ESTATE, 6 to 7 per cent net Interest up. MATTHEWS & MATTHEWS, 606 Douglas bldg., cor. Third and Spring. 11-7-m MONEY MADE DAILY, AND HERALD want ads help to make It Let your wants become known through Herald want ads. Herald want ads destroy wants. < 5-IJ-I MONEY LOANED TO SALARIED PEOPLE; confidential. MUTUAL TRUST CO., 603 O. T. Johnson bldg. ' 11-1-90 ANY ONE HAVING A CLEAR LOT AND wishing to build can get money ~of BROOKS. 244 W. 65th St. 13-2-8 MONEY TO LOAN —W. E. SIMPSON ft CO., Union Trust bldg. Phone F6780. 12-1-m MINING AND ASSAYING CASH FOia'~aOLDI BULLION. FLUXES, ORES. • CYANIDE PRECIPITATES, SWEEPS. ANYTHING OF VALUE IN THE GOLD LINE. F. A. SENNET, RE FINER AND l ASSAYER.. ROOM 144, ' WILSON BLDG., IST AND SPRING SIS. 11-21-lSt RELIABLE TESTS MADE ON ORBS BY the International Ore Treating Machinery Co., at 718-21 E. Ist St. Office 707-8 BTIM3ON BtPq. 11-;0-25t OENTIBTB DR. BACHMAN, FORMERLY MINNEAPOLIS , dentist, 308 O. T, Johnson bldg.. Fourth and Broadway. 1-4-* To Ad?ertlsers; Count sis: a reran word* a* one line. No ad accepted for leas than tho price of two lines. The Herald reserves the right to revise advertisements and to reject or omit and refund the amount paid. Report promptly to the classified man ager failure to get returns or experience with fraudulent or dishonest advertisers. Two or more Insertions are bettor than one. Try a three time ad. Results al most certain for anything. - All errors corrected or money refunded. For contract solicitors and advertising advice call Sunset Frees 11, Home "Herald." SPECIAL RATES Want ads le a word each Insertion. Rooms for rent—S lines, 3 times. Rooms with board— lines, 3 times. ■ 25 Cents 1 HELP WANTED Situations wanted— lines, 3 time*. - Male and fema:e—3 lines, S times. 25 Cents ~ 11 MARRIAGE LICENSES WRIGHT-WARD —Robert E. Wright, ski -'». native of Kansas, and Mabel G. Ward, age 20, native of Iowa; both residents of Los Angeles. SAWYER-FELIX —Josoph P. Sawyer, age 24, native of California, resident of San Bernardino, and Jennie M. Felix, age 21, native of California, resident of Los An geles. ORIN-HINSHAW—Arthur E. Orln, age 33. native of lowa, and Ethel E. Hlnshaw, age 25, native of Iowa; both residents of Los Angeles. THRZUOLO-DIMEGLIR — Cero Terzuolo, ago 39, native of Italy, and Francises Dlmigllr, age 25, native of Italy; both residents of San Pedro. FREDGREN-LARSON—Arthur Fredgren, age 26, native of Minnesota, and Caroline Lar son, age. 25, native of Sweden; both resi dents of Los Angeles. INGERSOLL-SEYMOUR —Frank Ingersoll, age 31, native of lowa, and Myrtle O. Sey mour, age 31, native of Wisconsin; both residents of Los Angeles. ROBERTS-TUCKER—Frank W. Roberts, ag» 32, native of lowa, and Ethel A. Tucker, age 29, native of Iowa; both residents of-Los Angeles. BAIZA-RUlZ—Cilbestre Balza. age 20, na tive of Mexico, resident of Los Angeles, and Flora Ruiz, age 16, native of California, resident of Hynes. MYERS-PETERS—Courtland L. Myers, age 30, native of Ohio, and Marie L. Peters, age 24, native of Nevada; both residents of Han Pedro. MARCHAND-HANLEY—Edgar P. Marchand, age 29, native of Ohio, and Mary E. Han ley, age 29, native of Nevada; both resi dents of Los Angeles. CARLSON-JACOBSON—Scvert Carlson, age 26, native of Sweden, and Selma Jacobson, age 25, native of Sweden; both residents of Los Angeles. M'KAY-CLEMENS—Sam R. McKay, ago 21. native of Montana, and Kate Clemens, ago 18, native of California: both residents of Los Angeles. M BIRTHS BOYS SMITH—To Archie .1. and Minnie Olah' Smith, 306 South Fremont street. CAGLIANO To Lucio and Luclna Cagllano, 1222 Lemon street. MATTEOTo Bortolo and Frovidenza Mat teo, 2040 East Sixteenth street. D'ANGELO —To Gulsseppe and Lena D'An gelo, 2241 La Grande street. BERTONE —Fillyso and Vlncenza Bertone, 1836 Sacramento street. THOMAS —To Charles and Gertrude Thom as, 1537 Valencia street. GIRLS TUDISCO —To Crescenzo and Vlncenza Ttt dlsco, 819 North Bunker Hill street. COLARA — Salvatore and Gulssepplna Colara, 2106 Hunter street. '•'.; DEATHS WHEELER—SamueI W. Wheeler, age IT years, native of Michigan. 45 East Forty second street; Bright's disease. McCAULEY —Frank McCauley, ago 50 years, native of Ireland, county hospital; tuber culosis. GREEN—Jane A. Green, age 79 years, na tive of New York, 337 South Olive street; cancer. MIRAMONTEZ—BrIgWa Mlramonte*. age 1 year, native of California, 749 Ducom mun street; meningitis. LAWSON —Christina Lawson, ago 85 years, native of Sweden, county hospital; senile dysentery. HAWKINS —Katherlne E. Hawkins, age 6S years, native of New Brunswick, 154 West Eleventh street; para let dementia. —James Dunn, age 7 years, native of Georgia, 1826 Thannlng street; diphtheria. DAVIS —Jane Davis, age 50 ■ years, native of Louisiana, 957 East Twelfth street; phthisis. DIED O'LAVERTY —At her residence, 346 South Pecan street, December 3, 1908, Nora, be loved mother of Philip K. Moore and sis ter of Mrs, Kate Brophy; aged. 66 years; native of Ireland. Funeral Saturday, December 6, at *:45 a. m., from Cussen & Co. undertaking parlors, 1133 South Flower street; thence to St. Mary's church, where mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Friends Invited. \ 12-4-1 BURKHALTER —At Sacramento, Dec. 2. 1,908, Dennis Burkhalter of 2309 Scarf! street, this city. Funeral servlcfswill be held at the residence. Saturday, at i o'clock. Friends Invited. Interment Hoi ■ lywood. 12-4-2 HARRIS — Harry W. Harris, former cooper of Los Angeles, died at San Diego Mon day night, aged 43 years; dropsy. . ■ BUSINESS PERSONALS LADIES, CALL AT 455 SO. BROADWAY, room 19, and sea the pretty braiding and em broidery on •*•■■• *-'-* WASH SUiTS f-% PERSONAL—ELECTRIC AND VIBRATORY treatments, cabinet baths and massage by graduate Swedish masseuse. Hours » a. m. to 10 p. m. daily; Sunday, 9 to 1. 264 SOUTH BROADWAY, room 107; A4SIJ. F. 4328. 12-1-28 PERSONAL-BADGER TOILET" PARLORS. Scientific facial, »calp and vibratory treat ments; manicuring and baths. Hours 10 a. m. to 10 p. in. 702 8. BI'IUNU ST., room 226. F7519. 12-1-m PKRSONAL — MRS. M. SCOYOC, THE NO TED DRUGLESa MAGNETIC HEALEII; TREATMENT DAILY. 10 TO *. 727 8. HILL ST. BROADWAY 2364. 11-16-2»t MONEY MADE DAILY. AND HERALD want ads help to make It. Let your wants become known through Herald want ads. Herald want ads destroy wants. • t-13-s PERSONAL— WHY NOT TRY THE NEW science of removing cause of all chronic diseases: typhoid, smallpox, goitre. Room 5, 416 W. SIXTH ST. . . . . 12-4-M YOUR PAY GOES ON WHILE YOU ARE sick or disabled. Costs II per month. MOHR. 715 Central aye. Both phones. DON'T FORGET THE FAY TOILET PAR lors; magnetlo treatment also given for rhsu-' niatlsm and nervousness. 1006 8. MAIN. . ■ , ■ - . . 11-7-m PERSONAL—NEWLY OPENED MANICUR- Ing and vibratory treatment parlors. 305 Vi ) S. SPRING ST.. suite 32^ 11-19-nl ALCOHOL' AND scientific treat ments. Anna Leßol, «22 SOUTH SPRING ■ ST., room 3. ■ 12-3-7 BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES FOR BALE— AND SECOND HAND billiard ■ and pool tables, bar fixtures of I all kinds; easy payments. Send for catalogue. THE i BRUNSWICK-BALKK-COLLENDEU Co. Tels. Sunset Main 1708; Hums 111. 831-1 E. Third st. ,i . u-ae-tju