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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
THIS JOKE ON
PURSE SNATCHER
THOUGHT VICTIM WAS HIS
LANDLADY
DARED BY FRIEND TO STEAL
Frank PheIan, Charged With Stealing
Woman's Poeketbook, Held on
$1,000 Bail, Which Is
No Joke
DARED BY FRIEND TO STEAL

Mistaken identity and practical joke
ing a woman's pocketbook, by Judge
Austin yesterday morning when Frank
Phelan was arraigned in the police
court on a charge of assault to commit
robbery, brought by Mrs. w. L. Kel-
logg, 527 Wall street.
Phelan declared he was dared by one
of his friends to seize a handbag from
some woman while passing along the
street This was Saturday afternoon
while Phelan and his friend were stand
ing at the corner of Sixth and Main
streets. Just then Phelan declares he
saw his former landlady coming across
the street and thinking to surprise his
friend by taking the dare, and also
playing a practical joke on his former
landlady, he rushed into the crowd,
seized the woman around the waist and
attempted to jerk away the handbag
she carried.
''It was then that saw my mistake" !"
said Phelan, "for 1 had taken hold OF
the wrong person. The seriousness of
such conduct then flashed into my mind
and I hurried down Sixth street, but
had gone but little over a block when 1
was arrested by policeman"
Mrs. Kellogg. whose handbag had
been snatched by Phelan, declared she
had never seen the man before and his
manners, If that of a jester, were ex-
ceedingly rough. A number of persons
had witnessed the scene between Phe-
Ian and Mrs. Kellogg and each testified
that the man had shown greater signs
Of fright than of surprise.
Phelan was held to the superior court
to answer the charge of attempted
robbery and his bail fixed at $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09

Just the sort of spring remedy you
need to make rich, red blood, and cure
that lassitude and feeling of nerve
exhaustion. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery bears the stamp of pub
hc approval and has sold more largely
in the past forty years than any other
blood purifier and stomach tonic. The
refreshing influence of this extract is
like Natures infuence-the blood is
bathed in the tonic which gives life to
the blood-the vital fires of the body
burn brighter and their increased
activity consumes the tissue rubbish
which has accumulated during the
winter. DR.. R. V. Pierce, the founder
of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, and physician of large ex-
perience and practice, was the first to
make up ~ alteratiUe eGtrdct of roots,
herbs and parks, without a particle of
alcohol or narcotics, which puriies the
blood and tones up the stomach and
the entire system in Natures own way.
The vGolden Medical Discovery" is
just the tissue builder and tonic you
require when recovering from a hard
cold, grip, or pneumonia. No matter
how strong the constitution our stom-
ach is apt to be vout of kilter" after a
long, hard winter in consequence our
blood is disordered for the stomach is
the laboratory for the constant manu-
facture of blood. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery strengthens the
stomach-puts it in shape to make
pure, rich blood-helps the liver and
kidneys to expel the poisons from the
body. If you take this natural blood
purifier and tonic you will assist your
system in manufacturing each day a
pint of rich, arterial blood, that is
stimulating to the brain and nerves.
The weak, nervous, rundown, debil-
itated condition which so many people
experience at this time of the year is
usually the effect of poisons in the
blood it is often indicated by pimples
or boils appearing on the skin, the face
becomes thin and feeling ~blue." DR..
Pieroe's rDiscovery" cxrSs all blood
humors as we'll as being a tonic that
makes one vigorous. strong and forcefuL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
TEXAS WEAPONS DON'T
GO IN CALIFORNIA
Stranger From Another State Comes
to Grief Through
Ignorance

Owing to your youth, ignorance and
the fact that you came from Texas, 1
will make your fine light" sad Judge
Rose yesterday afternoon when l..
Teran pleaded guilty to charge OF
carrying concealed weapons. Teran de-
clared he was ignorant as to the law
against carrying concealed weapons in
Los Angeles as he had come from Texas
but few days ago.
"It may be all right to carry deadly
weapon down in Texas" said the judge,
but you can't do it in this state. The
offense for which you are charged is a
serious one and the fines for such range
from twenty-five to one hundred dol
lars. l am inclined to be lenient with
you because of your youth and the
fact that you were ignorant of the Of
fense which you were committing, but
remember hereafter that you are in
California and not in Texas and the
laws here do not allow you to carry
such instruments of death; fined ten
dollars"
Teran was arrested at an early hour
yesterday morning by Policeman Poutz,
who, in searching his prisoner, found a
large slung shot concealed in his pocket.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
VETERANS GREET
THEIR CHIEFTA|N
GEN. W. W. BLACKMAR VISITS
LOCAL CORPS
HEAD OF THE GRAND ARMY
Reception rendered Commander In
Chief by His Loyal Fol-
lowers In Los
Angeles

The arrival Of Gen. Wilmon "
Blackmar. commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, in Los
Angeles and the reception given him
last evening in Elks' hall were lead
ing events in Grand Army circles OF
Los Angeles yesterday.
The honored guest arrived on the
overland train at La Grande station
at o'clock where he was welcomed by
the following committee: Capt. ]. A.
Osgood chairman: DR.. r.. f. Clark,
secretary, w. w. Dorward, w. S. Do
benspeck, c. r. Stevens, Maj. E. B.
Powell, S. d. Thurston, M. Rowe, S.
Kutz, John Burns, Col. c. E. Wash
burn and Col. o. o. Willis.
Following the greetings at the depot,
Gen. Blackmar was escorted to the
Lankershim, where dinner was served
to the party, after which a reception
was held at Elks' hall, where the guest
of the evening was heartily welcomed.
Capt. Osgood presided. The program
was opened by selection by the Vet
eran Drum and Fife corps. An ad-
dress of welcome was made by DR..
Lamb in behalf of Mayor McAleer, who
was absent. DIR. Lamb made an in
teresting address, in which he turned
the key of the city over to Gen. Black
mar. An address of welcome was also
made by the chairman of the evening
in place of Charles T. Rice, department
commander of California and Nevada.
An interesting address of welcome was
made by Oscar Lawler in behalf of the
Sons of Veterans. Following this, Capt
]. A. Osgood sang Marching Through
Georgia." Joined by the guests in a
rousing chorus. Mrs. Addie E. Silves-
ter, member OF. Stanton corps, made an
address of welcome in behalf of the
corps. Mrs. Carrie Sheriff, past ma
tional president of the w. R. c., made
an address. Gen. Blackmar responded
to the many addresses, saying:
"It is cheering to me to come upon
this platform under such pleasing cir
cunstances and as representing 250,000
comrades. 1t is we'll for a community
to stop in the rush of business to think
of the prosperity of this law-abiding
country. There are no more law-abid-
ing citizens in the world than the
members of the G. A. r.
Following the address of Gen. Black
mar, Francis L. Pratt of Boston rem
dered a vocal solo, Flag of the True"
with piano accompaniment by Harry
S. Pratt. Judge B. N. Smith then gave
a response to Gen. Blackmar John E.
Gilman, adjutant general G. A. r., also
made an address. Songs were rendered
by F. A. Werth, introduced by the
chairman as "our infant" America
was sung with vim by the audience
which was followed by a selection by
the Veteran drum corps. general
handshaking and good time was en-
joyed by the veterans.
Contrary to the expectations of the
committee in charge, Gen. Blackmar
will start this morning at o'clock for
San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
MelaI Fr,anea

New line Just received-sold plated, ali
shapes and sizes Visit our art galleries
eanborn. Vail & Co, s5T S. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
A Most Excellent Remedy for WhoopInR
Cough.

From the Miner Co. Democrat. Howard. S. d.
1t isn't often that the Democrat
takes any stock in proprietary prepara-
tions. but having had occasion to use
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In a re-
cent case Of whooping cough we found
ii a most excellent remedy, and one
that gives the child immediate relief
Being pleasant to the taste children do
not object to taking IT, and It keeps
the cough loose. and If given freely
and as directed there is practically no
danger whatever from the disease. For
sale by all leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09

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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
FRANKLIN MAY BE TRYING
SKILL AS RAIN MAKER

Hatfield having retired from the rain
making business for the season, the
weather of the past few days has led
many persons to believe Franklin is
showing his hand. A shower fell yes
terday and there is a probability of
more rain today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
Card of Thanks.

Miss Mary j. baltimore, 500 South Grand,
wishes to extend her sincere thanks to her
many friends for their sympathy and kind
ness in her late bereavement in the death
of her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Dunn.
MARY j LATTIMORE.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
EFFECT OF A LANDSLIDE

H. M. S. Wye recently landed at
sheerness thirteen turtles. each weigh
ing about five hundredweight. Several
were forwaSdad TO King Edward.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
RAID ON PROCURING GANG
Crusade of Immigration Officers Has
Cleaned out Men and Women
in Middle West.

Superintendent Lou Adams OF Denver,
who has charge of the immigration dis
trict comprising the. states of Nebraska,
Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, returned to Denver
Tuesday evning, having been called here
in the Chinese deportation cases. Speaking
of the work of his department. Superin-
tendent Adams said
II will have to make trip to New York
on my return to Denver with half dozen
French women recently imported into this
country for immoral purposes and see that
they are deported to France We have
two Of the men who imported them, too
They are good for term of two years at
Sing Sing and a fine of 5000 each, and
will then be deported. We have got these
people fairly well cleaned out of Denver
We shipped twenty-seven women and four
men this summer.
They were scared out Of the eastern
states and began to move westward, and
then we got after them lively here in
the west that they have had to move on to
the Pacific coast, where crusade against
them is now in active operation by the
immigration bureau"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
Cupfd wins ont,

ALBION. Neb. Aug. SO.-(special. AT
high noon yesterday Miss Florence Keefe
and Mr. James Lampert were married by
County Judge Riley. II seems that this
is a case where love dened not locksmiths
but the sheriffs of two counties. Early
yesterday morning Sheriff Clark received
word from Sheriff Smith OF Greeley county
to apprehend the would-be bride and hold
her until parties from the last named
county could arrive and take the girl back
home Sheriff Clark obeyed orders so far
as taking the girl into custody. However.
the groom, who is now filling an engage
ment with a patent medicine show at
Boone, soon appeared upon the scene and
stated that the young woman was OF age
and that he desired TO procure a license and
marry her forthwith. After some telephone
communication with friends at Greeley II
was agreed that no further obstacles would
be placed In their way. The necessary
license was soon in possession OF the groom
and the ceremony performed.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
TREASURER FINK WONDERS
County Cash Keeper PrOpOundS a Leading
Question to Mr., Fleming.
FINK STRONGLY OPPOSED TO HAWKING
Gives Some Figures which Indicate
that ScAvenger Certificates Are
in Demand and Says FIen-
inE's Plan IL illegal.

with regard TO the proposition Of Tax
Commissioner Fleming to the council to
be allowed to deal in and barter scavenger
sale certificates" said County Treasurer
Fink Wednesday morning, II want to ask
this question: Is there any connection be-
tween Mr.. Fleming's proposition and the
fact that the city attorneys once has Sc
cured an order OF court cutting the face
value OF eighty-seven pieces of land from
$4,54O.35 to sssl.507
Another point that might be dwelt on
with some interest is that a big majority
OF the lots on which the court reduced the
value are owned by one man or one inter-
est. The bidding on all these pieces was
open and above board and the bids were
freely made. They were considered reason
able and. as l have said before, IL this
method of changing the face value OF any
certain group of certificates can be resorted
to 1t can with equal Justice be applied to
all the certificates. Suppose this bidding
was done under a Interpretation, then in
my opinion the proper way to do would be
to have the court declare the proceeding
void as to this property and again offer it
at open public sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
lECENTS SUE FOR The CASH
Nass to ToIt Whether University Building
Appropriation LapSsS August 81
OFFICIAL COMPLAINS OF PASS EVIL
Too Many Constituents Write Him
Asking THAT He Secure Them Free
Transportation on the Rail-
rOads of the state.
OFFICIAL COMPLAINS OF PASS EVIL
(From a stan cOrrespondent)

LINCOLN, Aug. SO-Cspecial)-C. s.
ALLEN, a member of the Board of Regents
of the University of Nebraska, has ap-
pealed 10 the district court of Lancaster
county from the decision OF Auditor Searls
refusing TO issue the warrant for the un-
expended balance of the appropriation for
the construction OF the administration
building at the university. The voucher
was filed with Auditor Searle this morning
and he at once refused to issue the warrant
Allen then appealed to the district court
1t is understood that the decision OF the
lower court insofar as this case Is concerned
will be final and that no appeal will be
taken to the supreme court. The appropri-
alton was made by the legislature of 1903
and there still remains uneXpended In the
neighborhood of $4,000. The building is
under course of construction. but lacks con-
siderable of being completed. Auditor
Searle has issued the warrant for the
normal school appropriation and will hold
the same until the work is completed.
Answer 10 Insurance Case.
Attorney General Brown has completed
his answer to the petition OF the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance company, which
secured an order restraining the insurance
department from interfering with their
agents. The answer will be filed probably
this week ana IN II the request 10 MADE
that the restraining order be modified.
OmciAI objects 40 Pass Evil.
AZ one county convention yet 10 be held
n resolution will be introduced condemning
the action OF people out in the state asking
state officers for transportation. and 1t will
so along with the resolution demanding the
republican state convention to insert ar
Rnti-pass plank In its platform One STATE
ofhcer who has been IN once less than q
year has received and has on ffle over 20
letters asking for transportation for hi
constituents, Secretary of State Galushi
said;
81 am constantly receiving requests from
my constituents for transportation and th'
practice should be stopped II l don
secure the transportation l lose frien'
and II do I put myself under obligation
60 the railroads. Now have no doubt tina
most OF the county conventions will adop
Anti-pass platforms and state oficers wit
ride on passes will be condemned, That 4
all right have no objections TO that, bu
want my convention 10 go further an,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31

BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. SO.-(speciaI)-A
most distressing accident befen a boy
named Root, Is years OF age yesterday at
the home OF Noah Wrightsman. who resides
fve miles southeast OF the city. He was
returning home from Holmesville in
buggy when his right foot got caught in
one OF the front wheels, with the result
that his leg was so badly mangled that II
was Rmputated just above the knee joint
last evening by DR.. Fall OF this city and
DR.. Noble OF Holmesville. At last reports
he was doing nicely. He makes his home
with Mr.. Wrightsman.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
RoN IL nrnnned.
Buffalo County Republicans.

KEARNEY, Neb, Aug SO.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The republican county convention
was called 10 order at the city hall In this
city today and committees appointed. The
committee on districtlng county for state
delegates made a report providing for
twenty-one delegates to the republican
state convention. c. A. Robinson moved
that Hon Norris Brown be elected as dele
gate at large from the county and the mo-
ton carried with enthusiasm. The balance
OF the state delegation was made up as fol-
lows: A. B. Laughton, b. II. Goodel1, +. y.
Everitt, F G. Hamer. w. X. Ayres, C. NJ.
Hull. T. @. Spencer. f. d. Brown. f. L.
Grammer. Charles Miner. John Pierce. d,
Henderson, Dr. r. l. Hart, Joseph Morris,
Chester Holaway, George MeisneT. Joseph
Owen, c. Smith, r. St John. Gilbert Ball
NJ n. Troupe was nominated for treas
urer; Walter sammons. sherin; E. A. Mil
Ter. county clerk Ira Marston. county
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
Certificates in Demand.

The facts on record in this ofice show
that there is no need for Mr. Fleming or
anybody else to start a hawking game on
these certificates. Up TO August . this
ONCE has assigned to private individuals
certificates representing S17,s1S7s, while at
the same time there have been redemptions
to the amount Of S1s.7H.22 on certificates
owned by the city and county.
These figures would indicate that we
have been doing some business in these
certificates and that It is hardly necessary
to go peddling them at less than their face
value and interest, which the law plainly
says shall not be done.
Some time ago there was an assertion
from Mr.. Fleming that the city had 800, 200
worth Of certificates on ifs hands The
fact is the hgure is nearer 500, 900. The
county has t9SsS5.7s worth OF them and
we are not going 10 hawk them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31

resolute against parties asking state officers
for transportation. 1t is not right and
the practice should be stopped. When
got back from Portland found ten requests
for transportation on my desk. Now what
is a man to do? Incidentally am keeping
those letters"
Little Politics in Dodge.
Former Senator Reynolds of Dodge
county was in Lincoln last night on private
business and hearing what he could hear
about politics. Mr.. Reynolds said there was
very little talk Of candidates to be named
at the coming convention in his part of the
country. Among the farmers find the
sentiment Is very much in favor of Su-
preme Court Commissioner Letton for su-
preme Judge. What Dodge county will do
in its convention, Of course, do not know,
but there is no doubt in my mind. that the
farming element In the rank and file of the
county favor Judge Letton."
Senator Reynolds said the railroad tax
suits came as a surprise 20 him, he was
a member OF the revenue committee which
framed the revenue law, and that It was his
| impression that the railroads were we'll
pleased with that law and had no protest
against any of its provisions. Incidentally
he remarked that the railroads were not
| over-taxed,
Farmers Like New Method.
| Many OF the rural correspondents of the
| labor bureau who are sending in estimates
| OF the crop yields have expressed in their
! reports their approval OF the plan recently
adopted by the bureau for gathering statis-
tics. A number OF them say that the fig
ures thus compiled will counteract the err
roneous figures and estimates sent out by
boards OF trade and price manipulators. In
laaV s,k gfa .Ia hn9
rural correspondents in each county there
is no doubt that the forthcoming estimate
of crop yields will be the most accurate
ever made by the department
New Fish in Nebraska.
The Fish and Game commission has COM
pleted the selection OF several varieties
of game FISH raised in the rivers and
creeks Of the state for exhibition at the
state fair. Forty-four kinds OF Ash will
be shown, including species OF the Lake
Lawyer" a fish which recently has In,
vaded the Nebraska streams. Heretofore
this fish has been found only in the north
ern lakes. It Is supposed to have reached
the streams during a period of high water
and is thriving exceedingly in its new en-
vironment.
Exhibits at state Fair.
, The herd of elk and buffalo owned by
Deputy Game Warden Gilbert, the Owne
OF the largest elk farm in the world, will
arrive in the city Friday morning 10 b,
exhibited by the fish and game depart
ment at the fair grounds next week 4
large stockade will enclose the parl
wherein the animals are exhibited.
The poultry exhibit at the state fair thi
/ year will be the largest in the history o
the fair and the completion of the new
} poultry building will give opportunity 10
} the housing OF all birds One entry Of 81
t birds by one exhibitor was made Wednes
day evening and several have entere,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
Suspicious of Proposition.

The reports OF the meeErng at which
Flemings offer TO engage in certificate
bartering was made said that his offer
was 10 act generally as the citys repre-
sentative in the tax title business. / won
der why? The law is explicit in saying
they shall not be sold for less than their
face value, plus the interest hxed by law.
To my mind there must be something in
this matter that does not appear upon
the surface.
Some time ago. when the tax commits
sioner indicated that time was hanging
heavy on his hands / suggested to him
that he might correspond with parties
interested In the property covered by the
certificates. tell them the status OF the
case and thus probably get them TO come in
and redeem. That would be more legal
and proper than this attempt TO get the
city council to override the state law by
pretending TO authorize a proceeding
against the spirit ana the letter Of the
scavenGsr act"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. SO-(special Tele-
gram.) .)-After a hearing lasting two days
before Judge Kelligar in the district court
the Barneston saloon remonstrance case
was decided today in favor of ]. T. Rle-
mann. the petitioner. This means that the
long continued ".drouth" at Barneston will
be broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
ReunIon of oId s.ttI.r..

ELK POINT, s. D., Aug. SO.-(special)-
On Tuesday, August o. was held at the
county poor farm the annual picnic and re-
union OF the old settlers Of Union county.
The picnic was a most successful Rnair,
about 5000 people being In attendance SEN
ator r. ]. Gamble OF Yankton was the
speaker Of the day. Short addresses were
also made by NJ. b. Kent and Hon. Thomas
AeInsrney. A poem ''DakOtsnS." was read
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
OMAHA INDIAN HELD FOR MURDER
Kills His Uncle in Quarrel over
Tribal Affairs.

TrtDal Affairs.
PENDER, Neb., Aug. 3O-(special Tele-
gram .)-samuel Parker, an Omaha Indian,
was arrested today, charged with the muir
der OF Andrew Johnson, his uncle, an
Omaha Indian. one week ago. Johnson and
Parker quarreled over some tribal affairs,
when Johnson became enraged. He seized
a neck yoke. with which he attempted an
assault upon Parker, who, being the
younger wrenched the weapon from John
son, striking him on the head, crushing his
skull. From this wound ne died early this
morning. DR.. Rolph held an autopsy today,
preserving the head, which will be offered
in evidence. 1t is claimed Parker had no
motive in the killing. but acted in self-de-
fense. He is held without bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31

Dunham and Frank A. Tompkins to pre-
vent them from opening up a merchant
tailoring business under the firm name OF
Dunham Durham, The order grows out
of suit for business accounting, and
the hearing on the petition for an lnjunc.
September g.