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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
~ ETlM On FRANCHISE
Nesinsss Nsn Discussed Electric
Light Franchise With the
City Council

0sHSS1e AAOA
Light Franchise with the
City Council.
The city council had quite an au-
dlence at its meeting Monday even
inp, there being about thirty-ive
business men present to see what
was done with reference to the cleo
trio light ordinance, and for the
presentation OF a petition 1emon-
strating on the passage OF any such
an ordinance.
Mayor SiIsby called the council to
order. and the following aldermen
were present: ,Messrs. Koch, Dun
can, Kings. Curtis, Wallace, Ham
nett and Wells. The reuaing of the
minutes OF the previous meetings was
dispensed with and the work OF the
evening was begun without any pre-
liminaries.
The ~treasdrer's report for the
month OF October was accepted aud
the report for November was referred
to the finance committee. Justice
Mckinley reported that the fines in
his court for the month amounted to
Gas, OF which $40 was paid, and the
court fees amounted to 500 So,
WetRhmaster Mcdonald reported
that the receipts at the city scales
for November were $3.50. The
usual bills against the city ere
audited by the finance committee
and warrants were ordered drawn for
theirpayment.
i. II. WinSor presented the petit
ton, which has been in circulation
Tor the past week or two, to the
council. The petition was asprotest
against the council passing any or
dlnance granting a franchise for
electric lighting and it was literally
signed BY the business men.
The matter OF vacating that por-
tion Of Railroad street west by the
parties which are now occupying it
MasEIought up. The street and
=szlley committee was authorized to
8negotiate for the execution Of a ron
tract to occupy the street, which is
70 be ratified by the council, and in
this way the city's ownership OF the
Aproperty Will be preserved.
Chairman Wells, OF the water works
c0mmittee, called the attention Of
the council to the necessity Of pur-
shasIng anewpnmpfo for the water
works, which proposition has heen
up Tor disposal for some time. Some.
Investigation has been made along
the pump line, and one with u capac-
itygof pumping 100000 gallons Of
water In "a hours was suggested as
one THAT would be needed to meet
the requirements Of the city. some
Sofsthe citizens present took a part in
this discussion and the expressions
were favorable to a better equipment
a1Orsiire purposes, which this addition
al pump would Aive. 1t was decided
to advertise for bids FOR furnishing
sllchs pump as is mentioned The
PRESENT pump, while still In good,
condition after a service OF nearly
twenty years. IS Inadequate. It is
claimed for the new pump that it
wiiIcreate a saving Of at least thirty
Per Cent In fuel.
! Prof; Breckenridge, Of the high
school requested OF the council a
favorable rate for the use OF the
auditorium for the high school for
entertainments to be gwen for the
direct benelit Of the high school 1t
was Needed Is grant the free use OF
the hall when the application Tor
salle y made or endorsed by the
ssnperi,atendeit or principal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Is FORMALLY OPENED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HOLLYWOOD. Sept. 1S.-The new
Hollywood Union High school opened
it's doors for the first time today.
In the spacious auditorium a short
exercise was held. DR.. Newell of the
Presbyterian church offered a prayer;
Miss Florence Murphy played piano
solo, as did Mr.. Hunter, and Miss Sarah
Fry rendered a violin solo. Principal
Churchill gave a short talk telling of
the fortunes of the school from its
beginning and the expectations of its
supporters for the coming years.
The total enrolment was 130 against
95 for all of last year and fifty for the
year before, when the school first
opened 1t is expected to reach $50.
The faculty is composed of the prin-
cipal, j. o. Churchill; Elizabeth LODI
wick history, Latin and German; Ell
eanor Hammack, English; Dahlia
Spencer mathematics and physics;
Wilber Drake, Latin and history; John
Neirus. science. and Helen Brack,
drawing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
SHAM BULL FIGHT TO BE
HELD AT SANTA MONICA
Public Meeting Called to Select Fif-
teen Candidates for Board of
FreehoIders

FreenOIOeTS
Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Sept. 19.-The
board of city trustees was presented at
last nights session with an application
from George Englehart, who asked per-
mission to give IAN exhibition between
man and beast" at Southern Pacific
park. Attorney Ben S. Hunter, appear
ing for Englehart, admitted the show
would be nothing more or less than
sham bull fight. The city marshal was
instructed to issue circus license and
the affair will come off early next
month.
A public meeting will be held at 1880
o'clock tomorrow evening for the pur-
pose of taking up the matter of Sc
lecting fifteen candidates for the board
of freeholders to be elected October IT,
After the charter is drawn it will have
to appear in print thirty days before
popular vote on the proposition can be
taken
At a meeting of the county board of
supervisors held yesterday the tax levy
for the fiscal year 19O5-06 was fixed at
81. 10 for incorporated cities and $1.7O
for outside districts. The difference
between the two is made up by a road
tax of 60 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
RIVERSIDE SHIPMENTS
NEARING THE ESTIMATE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, Sept. ia few cars
of oranges and lemons are still going
out, last weeks shipments being four
teen cars. OF these eight were oranges
and six lemons. This is total of 5531
cars of oranges and 1886 of lemons. 1t
is believed that the estimate for the
season, 5000 cars of oranges, will yet
be reached before the season closes.
Riverside will entertain 500 knights
of Columbus on Sunday. They are COM
ing from all over Southern California
and will enjoy full day. The pro-
gram includes a special sermon at St.
Francis de Sales church by Rev. Father
Murphy of Los Angeles, and solemn
high mass, followed by dinner to be
served by ladies of the local parish.
In the afternoon fifty-three candidates
will be initiated into the order, the de-
grees being conferred by the Los An
geles, Pomona and Santa Monica coun-
ellis. A banquet, over which Joe Scott
OF Los Angeles will preside, closes the
days program. A special train will run
from Los Angeles and other Southern
California cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
TRUSTEE FOUND
NOT ELIGIBLE
NEW APPOINTMENT MADE TO
LIBRARY BOARD
RUSHING FOR FRANCHISES
Ordinance Introduced Prohibiting Ad-
vertisIng of Bull Fights-Prlnt-
Ing Reports Of Them to Be
Misdemeanor
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19.-At last nights
meeting Of the city council the mayor
withdrew the name Of Rev. w. B. Hin
son, whom he had previously appointed
as library trustee, for the reason that
he had found that Mr.. Hinson was in
eligible, not being a qualified elector.
Judge M. A. Luce was named in his
stead. For the position on the board
OF public works. made vacant by the
resignation of Grant Conard, the mayor
named Hugh J. Gwyn Of the insurance
firm of Gwyn & Lancaster. Both ap-
pointments were laid over until the
next regular meeting. The council has
four unconfrmed appointments Of the
mayor before it
Street car lines in San Diego seem to
be in demand. four applications having
been considered at the meeting last
night. They were referred to the
street committee for consideration.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Y. M. G.
A. yesterday afternoon voted to raise
$500 for the building fund Of that insti-
tuition. There remains less than $4,000
OF the original $4,000 yet to be raised
Members of the board of education
have decided to call for competitive
plans for the new high school.
At last nights meeting Of the city
council an ordinance was introduced
to prevent the advertising of parades
ly,oc cct
weekly at Tia Juana. Incidentally the
ordinance proposes to make 1t a misde-
meanor to advertise or print reports of
such contests as news matter. The or
dinance was referred to the committee
on sewers health and morals.
First colonist Trains Arrive
The first trains bringing eastern pas
sengers under the colonist rate are ar
irving, showing a great increase of
travel The rate will be effective until
October 81.
Deputy United States Marshal Harry
Place yesterday raided the house of
Sing Kee on lower Sixth street. Sing
Kee is charged with sweating United
States gold coins. The officers found
a complete outfit Of tools, crucibles and
acids, and about 5000 worth of gold
nuggets.
Arthur L. Holmes, aged 81. and Ber-
tina C. Earnst, aged e. both Of Los An
geles. have been granted a marriage
license.
Street Superintendent Walter Moore
was called upon last evening to publicly
apologize to the council for disparag-
ing remarks made regarding the coun-
Gil and it's finance committee If the
apology is not Forthcoming the council
will demand the superintendent re-
moval.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
CORONA INVESTIGATING
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
CORONA, Sept. 19.-The city of Cor
ora may purchase the plant of The
Corona Gas and Electric Light COM
pany now in operation in this city.
The question of municipal ownership
was discussed at recent meeting of
the council, at which time e. w. Free
man of Los Angeles appeared before
the board in behalf of the local COM
pany and suggested that the city
purchase the gas and electric light
plant,
A motion was made by Councilman
Carkhill and seconded by Councilman
Clayson that the board act as a COM
mittee of the whole, thoroughly inves-
tigate the matter and report at a fu-
ture meeting. The motion carried.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
REMOVAL OF SAND
WILL BE PROHIBITED
Ocean Park Property Dlsfigured and
Safety Of Bathers ImperiIed by
AaAi1. Nan&raeHars

Ocean Park Property Dsfigured and
Safety Of Bathers ImperiIed by
Action Of Contractors
Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK. Sept 19.-In regular
session last evening the board of city
trustees took favorable action on a pc
tition presented by property owners re-
questing that a special ordinance be
passed prohibiting the removal of sand
from along the ocean front. For some
months past contractors and others
have made mighty raids on the sand
which has been carted away in such
quantities as to threaten the beauty of
bathers.
Permission from the Abbot Kinney
company for the city to attach a sewer
extension Of the Venice system, thus
assuring the school house Of proper
sewage facilities, was received and the
work ordered done.
Promptly at $50 this evening the
Ocean Park Marine band went into
eclipse. Its contract for the year hav-
ing expired and its bid for another
years work. along with dozen others,
having been pigeon-holed by the music
committee of the Municipal League
through lack Of funds.
Miss Alice H. Arnold, designer of the
bronze drinking fountain to be pre-
sented to the city by the Village I'M
provement society, is in receipt of four
barrels Of modelling clay, the gift Of
the Los Angeles Pressed Brick COM
pany, and will start at once on the
work Of making a plaster cast Of the
design. The fountain will stand eight
feet high, will cost approximately $780,
and will be located at the foot of Ma
rine street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
DRUNKEN INTRUDER
CAUSES MUCH ALARM
Long Beach Real Estate Agent Calls
in Police and Is Himself
Held Up

Held Up
Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sept. ia midnight
prowl which wound up in the resi-
dence Of j. E. Counts at 635 Elm avenue
at 8 o'clock this morning resulted in the
calling out of two officers and the ulti-
mate arrest of John Doyle.
Mr. Counts, who is a prosperous real
estate agent in this city, was awakened
shortly before o'clock this morning
by the barking of his house dog. A few
moments later a distinct cough was
heard in the lower rooms of the house
and the shuff1ing of feet was almost con-
tinuous. Counts jumped from bed and
rushed for the telephone. In short
time he had located Marshal Williams
and Deputy Marshal Neece.
When the officers arrived Williams
went around to the back of the house,
while Neece went in at the front door
to drive the burglar out. The first per-
son Neece encountered was the proprie-
tor of the house, who was seated on the
euSS VI ueu III his h6HtSoWH' Cp
with your hands," shouted the officer
as he unlimbered a 45-caliber Colts.
This is me, Counts; don't shoot, Mr..
Policeman" was the reply of the realty
operator.
The officers eventually discovered that
the intruder was simply e drunken man
and took him to Jail. This morning he
paid a fine of $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
CITY TRUSTEES ARRANGE
THE WHITTIER TAX RATE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WHITTIER, Sept 19.-The city trus-
tees at their meeting last night fixed
the tax rate for the fiscal year 19O5-O6
at $1.65 on the $780,.
Prof. R. E. Smith, head of the de-
partment of plant pathology of the
state university, has announced that he
considers Whittier the most favorable
point for operations, and temporary
quarters will be established here at
once.
This afternoon at about o'clock the
boiler house at the Warner oil wells
was burned. Prompt action prevented
the flames from doing any further
damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
TRUSTEES FIX CITY
AND COUNTY RATES
SAN BERNARDINo TAXES ARE
REDUCED
President of Valley Traction Company
Asks City Council to Grant Franz
chise for Short Line to RedIands.
Cotton and RiaIto Raise Funds

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 19.-The
county road tax has been fixed by the
supervisors at $1.SO inside of cities, and
$3.50 outside of incorporated cities. This
Is a drop of twenty cents on the city
rate over last year and ten cents in the
rate outside of cities. A big cut was
made In the general and hospital funds,
while raise of ten cents was made in
the road funds.
Among special expenditures for the
coming year the supervisors have fig
ured on the following: $4,000 for new
steel bridges in various parts Of the
county; $4,000 final payment on the
free mountain road; $4,000 payment on
county Jail and furnishings. and $685.
900 for oil for roads. This is the low
est tax rate for some years.
TO Build Trolley Line
Evidences of the extension of the sys-
tenn of the San Bernardino Valley Trac-
mencing to appear. A. c. Denman.
president of the company, last night
presented an application to the city
council for franchise out East Third
street for the Redlands cutoff which
will be built at once. The right of
way for this line has been practically
secured and work will soon be under
way. 1t will save one-third of the
running time between this city and
Redlands. Other Developments in the
extension of this system are expect
ed soon.
The Cotton and Rialto people are
still figuring on a line between the
two points. They now propose to raise
$50,000 for building the line, portion
of it already being subscribed. The
promoters of the line have had poor
success interesting railroad men in
the proposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
SANTA BARBARA VETERAN
DIES FROM POISON OAK
Special to The Herald.

SpeClal TO Inc Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 19.-Fred-
erick I. Barker, an old resident of
Santa Barbara, died at the Cottage
hospital Sunday night. Mr.. Barker
died from the effects of poison oak.
Deceased was 81 years old and had
been for thirty-three years a resident
of Santa Barbara. The funeral ser
vices this afternoon will be conducted
under the auspices of the G. A. R., of
which he was an honored member.
Lance Richardson, who has been
promoted to the position of commercial
agent of the Southern Pacific railroad,
assumed his duties today. He has
held the position of city freight agent
here for several years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
ELSINoRE PRODUCERS
MAKE LARGE SHIPMENTS

Special to The Herald.
ELSINORE, Sept 19.-Unusually
large shipments of clay, hay, grain and
grapes are being made this week. A
carload of honey will also be shipped.
Mrs. NJ. D. McIntire and daughter,
Miss Katherine McIntire, returned to-
day from their outing at Laguna
Beach.
Mrs. Jack Dalglish OF Riverside is
the guest of her father, R. c. Mills.
Miss Helen Ramsdale, who has spent
a couple of weeks in Santa Ana and
Los Angeles returned home today.
Mrs. Perry c. Graham and little SOIL
Glen returned today from visit with
relatives in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
FIRE NEAR REDLANDS'
SWEEPS LARGE AREA
Lugonia School District Accommoda.
tons insufficient for Largely
Irnnnnrad Akkanhanna

tions Insufficient Tor Largely
Increased Attendance
Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS, Sept. 19.-Miss Florence
Talkington and o. M. Miller, both of
this city, were quietly married this
morning at the home of the brides
cousin. Miss z. F. Prickett of 311 West
Olive avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will
spend a week at Idyllwild.
The Epworth league of the First
Methodist church held it's annual busi-
ness meeting and election of officers
last evening.
Forty-five acres of land near power
house No. 1, in Mill Creek canyon. have
been licked clean by a conf1agration
which was started by someone throw
ing down burning match near the
road A large force of workmen fought
the blaze until 8 o'clock this morning,
finally bringing it under control.
The Lugonia district school opened
yesterday and the attendance was so
large that two new teachers and rooms
will be required
Ibsen's drama Ghosts" will be played
at the Contemporary club house this
evening, opening the season.
The sale of the Redlands opera house
has been postponed for another week.
In a New York prison the educational
course for convicts will be broadened to
include lectures on law.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
BERKELEY MASONS WILL
ERECT $4,000 TEMPLE

BERKELEY, Sept. 19.-With consid-
erable ceremony the local Masonic or
ganizations broke ground today for a
new Masonic Temple. The structure
will consist of four stories and will
cost $7O,0OO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20

In New York prison the educational
course for convicts will be broadened to
include lectures on law
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05
SPORTING NOTES.

The outdoor cycle racing season be-
gan ut the Vailsburg track, near New
ark, Saturday, Floyd Krebs winning
the half-mile professional handicap
and John Bedcll the two-mile open
professional event.
Eddie Ryan received a brutal beat
ing, and was finally knocked out by
Jack Durane, in Il private fight that
was pulled off Sunday night in a resort
on Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn. Over
200 sports saw the mill.
Charles J. Yates, manager of Croc-
key Boyle, write that Boyle defeated
Tommy Connolly in their match at
Reading, although the newspapers re-
ported Connolly as the victor. Boyle
challenges any l26 to l2s-pounder in
the country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05
AUDUBON SOCIETIES
THIS ARTICLE DEALS WITH WHY
THEY ARE NECESSARY.
There Is Strong Logic on Their Side
Their Aid Inestimable to Man
Not Alone of Value to the
Feathered Tribe.
Part 1.-Why They Are Necessary.

Part why They Are Necessary.
How frequently we hear the express
sion "a freak of nature Yet there is
absolutely no truth in that expression,
for nothing could possibly be less freak
ish than nature. II we think otherwise
on occasion. it is because we have
glanced merely at the surface of things;
if we go deep enough we shall find that
nature is never capricious; for every
single effect there is a good and sufi-
cient cause, and precisely the same eff
feet. every time. In the perpetual
struggle for existence in which we are
all engaged. rAen, rattlesnakes and
three-toed woodpeckers alike, every act
we do has a definite result-a definite
effect on our chance of survival. Ma
ture has no favorites; a man is of no
more consequence to her than a bull
frog or a n~ine-banded armadillo. If he
goes out to meet a tiger. armed with a
big-game rife, and if he is ~cool-headed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05
Loubct TO Meet King Edvara.

LONDON, April 5.-King Edward
left for Copenhagen today to be with
King Christian of Denmark on the oc-
casion of the latter's eighty-third birth.
day on April s. There is IA M cur
rent that Foreign Minister sDelcasse
will accompany President Loubet when
the latter meets King Edward at Noisy
lessee, near Paris, IN his passage
through France today. Some signifi-
canoe is attached to NJ. Delcasse's
presence on this occasion owing to the
pending Moroccan question.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05

haAH

ppRV GG
Patrick r. Powers, president of the
National Association of Minor Pro-
fessional Baseball Leagues, and presi-
Observation-Disclosures of the Eastern
league, carried his point against the
malcontent members of his own organ
ization at the schedule meeting of the
Eastern league, held in New York
yesterday.
Some time ago the Baltimore,
Buffalo and Newark club interests
combined with a detection from the
Jersey City club, to oppose Powers in
many of his endeavors for clean base
ball and the respecting of the national
agreement.
Baltimore evidently dropped out of
it, and the dissatisfied member Of Jer-
sey City, Howard G. Gritiths, a law
yer by profession, but an amateur in
baseball affairs, was deposed from
having a vote at this meeting by his
own club, which chose William j.
Murray, manager of the club, to vote
for it in very instance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05
bGTORY MEN
GET TOGETHER.
First Meeting Of Factory League
wassHeld Last Night 1.-Two
Veams Missing.

The representatives of four teams
from last years factory baseball league
met last night and organized for the
season of 1905.
Mr.. Walker, of the Chesebro ugh
Vaseline Works, was elected president
of the league, and v. II. ellis, of the
Z. Pardee Works, was elected secre-
tary and treasurer.
A second meeting will be held April
10, when it is hoped to have more fac
tories represented. The r. & H.
Chemical Works and the Raritatn
Copper Works, which were in the
league last year. are not expected to
enter.
The representatives present last
night were as follows:
Perth Amboy Terra Gotta Works
George Brooks, manager: George
Brennan, delegate.
G. Pardee Works--V. Herbert Gill
lis, manager; Mr.. Walker, delegate.
C~hesebrough Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. Walker, manager: a. Olsen,
delegate. =
American Smelling & Refining Co.
Mr.. Fullerton, manager; Mr..
Brown, delegate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05
SEASON OVER
FOR AMARITES.
The Averages of the Members
Some Of Them are in the
TwO,Man Tournament.

The Amarite bowling team has now
ciosed the season as most of their
members are bowling in the two-man
tournament at Bloodgood's. The Am
aritcs played 'sixty-nine games this
season, winning forty-four of them
and losing twenty-five. They defeated
Woodbridge, Sewaren, Tottenville, S.
l., Giffords, S. l., New Brunswick and
Elizabeth.
, The following were members of the
team during the season: Louis Ernst,
Robert Cotton. Richard Hibbett, Al
vim Fox, Mr.. Koch, Edward Olsen,
Alonzo Weed, Max Kaletsch and Bir-
den Golden.
The averages of the players are as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05
Rapid water Won Handicap p.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 5.-Rapid
Water. fayorite at odds of 3 to ), led a
field of FIVE around the course and won
the Country Club handicap at Mont
gomery park in easy fashion from Jake
Sanders. the only contender that chal-
lenged his lead throughout the race.
Miss Doyle was third. Several close
finishes developed. the most exciting
being contested by Hyperion II. and
Meadow Breeze in the second race and
Critical and Uncle Charley in the third,
the breadth of a head deciding the win
ner in each event.