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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
UNUSUAL FLOW OF WATER
IN THE SAN GABRIEL
Supply Is Greater Than Has Been
Known for Many
Years

Special to The Herald.
MONROVIA, July IA result of the
remarkably heavy rains of last season
is shown in the present large flow of
water from the San Gabriel canyon,
which is larger than for nine years. The
Duarte Mutual Irrigation and Canal
company will not find it necessary to
use its two pumping plants this season.
a supplementary water supply which it
has always found it necessary to
draw upon during the irrigating sea-
son. This means that its proportion of
San Gabriels water is sufficient for
1900 acres Of full bearing oranges be-
sides alfalfa lands, vegetable gardens.
and feeding the domestic water system
under its pipes. After this companys
demands and all others have been met
there is still waste water in the rivers
bed. 1t has not been so abundant for
many years, and when ten years ago the
water seemed sufficient 1t was because
there were fewer lands to irrigate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
HENRY LYONS TRIAL IS SET
FOR JULY &c
PLANS FOR CHARIOT RACES
Pasadena Tournament Of Roses Assoc
cIatIon Decides to Make Event
Strictly Amateur-Notes and
BrevItIes
Pasadena Agency,
ia East Colorado Street.

PASADENA, July 7.-Justice Cong
don has decreed that the trial of Henry
Lyons, on charge of cruelty to AMI
mails, shall be called on July rs and
that both the prosecution and the de-
fense should be ready by that time.
Lyons was arrested in April last along
with others, including Lucky" Bald
win, for chasing rabbits with hounds
at Arcadia, and the cases have since
been continued from time to time. The
result of this hearing will decide the
future of coursing at Arcadia and at
torneys for the opposing sides will
make hard fight to win a test case.
Amateur Chariot Races
Directors of the Tournament Of Roses
association have decided on a strictly
amateur event for the chariot races
in connection with the floral fete on
New Years day. 1t is planned to hold
eight different races or events for char
lots and the entire afternoon will be
devoted to that sport. A number Of
entries have already been proposed
and the directors will offer a number
of elegant trophies. d. M. Linnard,
H. c. Murritt and others have already
sent in their entries.
Pasadena Brevtes
A. w. Childs has gone to Long
Beach, accompanied by his family.
Mr.. .Childs has been transferred from
this place to be general manager Of the
Edison Electric company's interests at
Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Herlihy have
started for an extensive trip north,
going to San Francisco and from there
to the Portland exposition.
Postal receipts in Pasadena for the
fiscal year were $63,032.95, an increase
of $S,1S9.03, which is better showing
than made by any other Southern Cali
fornia city outside of Los Angeles.
These figures are for the year ending
June 30.
Committees have been appointed to
arrange for the dedication of the new
Masonic temple and the date will be
some time between July 20 and go 1t
is proposed to ask Masonic bodies from
neighboring cities to participate in the
ceremonies. The Blue lodge committees
are L. L. Test, Charles T. Sutton and
&C. ]. Crandall from Corona lodge;
Henry Ramel, R. J. Congdon and Ed.
Nay from Pasadena lodge.
Rev. DR.. John A. Wood died today at
his home in South Pasadena. He was
one of the pioneers of Southern Cali
fornia. having come here from North
Attleboro, Mass, eighteen years ago.
z Deceased was seventy-seven years of
age and was grandfather of Attorney
j. Perry Wood.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
COMMITTEE CELEBRATES
Bonds Command Premium in
Excess of Previous Issue
Special to The Herald.

oDeCldl " ne
SANTA BARBARA, July 1.-THE
Christian Endeavor committee held a
banquet last night at the Upham house.
under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs
G.. e. Gregson. This meeting was in
tended to be the last one of the COM
mittee, but as certain business matters
in connection with the convention have
not yet been adjusted another meeting
will be held soon. Those present were
the members of the committee and
their ladies, as follows: Rev. Warren
d. More, POSTMASTER; j. M. Warren,
chairman; G.. S. Brown, vice chairman;
Miss Emma Livermore, secretary;
Myron r. Bergen, Miss Macfarlane,
Miss Winifred Smith, Miss Mary L..
Weatherbee E. D. Bates, Mr.. Eckhart.
j. M. Drew, w. V. E. Thompson, Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs Hale, Miss Rose Lane,
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bates.
| An important item of business trans
acted by the city council last night was
the opening of bids for $4,000 water
works extension bonds. e. He Rollins
& Son of San Francisco had the highest
bid, the premium offered by this firm
being $245S. This is about $1,000 more
premium than the previous installment
of the same bonds brought.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
GIGANTIC LOBSTER Is
CAUGHT AT LONG BEACH
Grand Jury Inspects City Jail Com
planned of as Entirely Inade=
quate in Size
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LON BEACH, July FRANK Deffley,
one Of Long Beach's oldest fishermen,
made the prize catch of the season last
evening. He thought he had a young
whale when he began to haul in, but
when his prize reached the surface he
saw 1T was giant lobster He sue
ceeded in landing it and placed it in
barrel The crustacean weights eigh-
teen pounds. 1t measures thirty inches
from head to tail, it's body is twenty
four inches in circumference and the
main feelers are eighteen inches long.
The feet are over a foot long. It's age
is probably about fifteen years. The
lobster has been placed on exhibition
in the local aquarium.
Six members of the grand jury came
here today from Los Angeles to inspect
the city jail George C. Flint of this
city was one of the Jurors Marshal
Conklin told them that the Jail was en-
tirely too. small. There are only two
cells with one bed in each and there is
seldom time when there are less than
two prisoners for each CELL Just now
one prisoner has to sleep in the corri-
dor and another prisoner has no sleep
ing accommodations in the Jail, so the
marshal has to take him home with
him at night. Conklin does not like the
task Of staying up all night guarding
the prisoner.
George Roberts of this city, caught
the first shark of the season on a fine
cast from the pier yesterday. 1t was
a baby. however. and died before it
could be placed in the aquarium.
Frank Morris, who is alleged to have
been one of the men who escaped when
the "blind pig" at Ninth street and
Pine avenue was raided last Saturday
night was arrested last evening and
this morning pleaded not guilty to the
charge of frequenting the place. b. r.
Lucas. to whom the liquor found in
the place was addressed. has not vet
been caught. The police here think he
is hiding in Los Angeles. II. A. Davies.
who owned the building raided, sold the
property yesterday.
II is expected that the experts re-
Gently employed to audit the books of
city officials will make their report to
the city trustees Monday. 1T is inti-
mated that there win be some startling
statements made.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
SANTA MONICA WOMAN
SUES INSURANCE COMPANY
Mrs. r. Suits Brings Action to Collect
Amount Of Policy on
Hnahand,a Life

Husbands Life
Special to The Herald
SANTA MONICA, July 7.-Mrs. f.
Suits of Santa Monica today brought
suit in the federal courts against the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance COM
pany to recover $25OO alleged to be due
her.
I Mrs. Suits states In her complaint
that at the time of her husbands death
last January all installments due the
company had been paid. She also
states that the insurance company has
so far failed to make any settlement,
and prays for the amount of the pol
icy plus costs and interest.
The Rebekahs gave a banquet in
their hall last night in honor of the
installation of officers for the coming
year. The officers installed were: Miss
Umina Wellbourn, notable grand;
Mrs. A. c. Morgan vice grand; Belle
Banks, secretary; Otis Bray, financial
secretary; Gertrude Knesel, treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
SANTA ANA BREvITlEs
Bidders on Bond Issue Refuse to Have
Their Offer Considered

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, July 7.-City Clerk
Tedford has received word that the bid
ders for the 1000 bond issue of the city
for electric lighting plant have refused
to allow their bid to be considered
while the bonds are in litigation. The
firm offering the bid was w. r. Todd &
Co., of Cincinnati.
The month of June was the banner
month in the county's history for re-
ceipts from filing instruments in the
county recorders Office. During that
month 946 papers were filed with fees
thereon amounting to $1O15.95, more
than 5000 above the receipts Of any
other month. or the total 444 were for
deeds. The large increase was due
principally to activity in realty sales.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
BURGLARS ARE OPERATING
ON RIVERSIDE STORES

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, July 7.-Motta's house
furnishing store on Main and Sixth
streets was entered by burglars this
morning, entrance being secured
through window back of the post
office. An entire pane Of glass was re-
moved. The burglars secured % razors,
5 safety razors and six revolvers. In
each instance the best articles in stool;
were taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
SAN PEDRO NEWS NOTES
Wireless companys Operator Leaves
Under Suspicious Circumstances

OHUCT 0USPTO'VUS OTT
Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, July Leaving in
structions with the messenger. at the
Wireless Telegraph company's office 1T
o'clock Wednesday morning to delay
delivery of two messages until his re-
turn, F. s. Hill, the operator in charge
proceeded to Los Angeles, and the boy
is still waiting. With Hall, it Is alleged,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
PLAN TO EXTEND
VENICE WATERWAYS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE July 1.-THE plans for the
waterways at Venice have been ex-
tended to include canal which shall
join those already under constructions
with the lagoon connecting with the
sea at Ballona Harbor. The specitica-
tions for this Improvement We're finished
some days ago and yesterday the con-
tract for dredging and banking was let
to the Hall Construction company for
the consideration Of $3.50 per lineal foot.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
POSSE ON TRAIL OF
MEXICAN KNIFE WIELDER
OFFICERS STILL IN PURSUIT OF
CHAVEZ

San BernardIno Board Of Trade APP
points Committee to Investigate
Subject Of Municipal Lighting.
Contest Over Water Bond Interest
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-08
REDLANDS NEWS NOTES
Board of Trustees Considering Double
Tracking Street Car Line

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS, July 7.-Henry Atkins
appeared before Justice Clifford this
morning and pleaded guilty to the
charge of assault preferred against him
by Mrs. Sadie shaw-Rooney. He was
fined $25, which he paid. Mrs. Rooney
tried to stop the prosecution, but the
court refused.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Helen Curtis Of
Highland avenue to Harmon r. Scott
OF the First National bank. Both Of the
young people are prominent in social
circles here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

The issue which attracts--the issue
which has brought the interest and co
operation Of the people all over the
nation, 81 the free ballot and fair
\ count. Hearst's claim Is that he re.
ceived majority of the ballots hon
estly cast. If this be true he should
be declared elected, and those who
have stolen the election, as he charges,
should be deposed. Then, too, is the
charge made, and there seems to be
evidence TO substantiate the charge,
that thousands Of legal voters when
they went TO the polls 10 vote found
that other men had been voted in
their names. "Repeaters" and "mooch.
ers, who were tools Of the Tammany
organization, had, il is alleged. been
voted under names of honest and legal
voters and when the latter applied al
the polls TO cast their ballots were
turned away with the Information
they couldn't vote twice
Now It makes no difference whether
a man is n friend of Hearst or not, |
or whether he approves of Hearst's .
politics OF nor. he must be with Hearst I
IN this fight if he favors honest poll
tics That is what the contest in New
York has resolved itself nto-a fight
for a fair count and free ballot
II is an issue that should stir all
,tmmunitea 10 action to prevent in
he future any and all attempts of any
)arty 10 perpeTrate such fraud as
seems to have been perpeJrated in
New York The revelations in New
York may be of use 10 other cities in
he United States as demonstrating
low tnes frauds may be perpetrated
md how the perpetrators may be ,
aught. prosecuted and convicted.
If the voters are not permitted in an
lectisn TO express through III me
ium Of the ballot their honest con
ict'on8 and show their preferences.
len our parties are a fake If the
allots are not honestly counted. and
one candidate may. through the II
5ency Of gangs and cliques of pro
ballet thieves, steal the cleo. is
On from another candidate, then our NJ
rcalled republican form of govern h,
emf is a moekery. "
The contest in New York is for one
the greatest election issues that can
ssibly be brought before the pub
~ free ballot and an honest m
unit.
All honest men and officials are bs
III Hearst in this fight. PI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
PROVIDING FOR THE VISITORS.

As is well known Cairo will enjoy
this week the visit of large number
Of guests, the delegates Of the Ohio
Ohio Valley Improvement association
meeting which will be held here Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday next.
The visitors will come from all the i'm.
portant river cities between Pittshurg
and Cairo and will be accompanied
by other important men from sections
tributary to and interested in the de
velopment of the Ohio river.
II ~ gong to be something of a
problem TO properly care for the dele
gates. A canvass Of the local hotel
situation makes ii apparent that about
$50 accommodations represents the
space available inaddition to the regu-
lar patronage Of these houses. /. 1;
apparent, therefore, that the private
homes Of the city must be called upon
az has been the case in the past.
The matter Of supplying accommo-
daiions for the visitors is in the hands
Of the Bnrean of Information of VIII CHI
Mr. Phil G. Barclay Is chairman. The
bureau has its headquarters today in
Mr.. Barclays Office in the Alexander
County National Bank building,
Eighth street and Commercial avenue
Tomorrow il will be removed to The
Halliday, the official headquarters of
the association.
Citizens are urged. generaIlw, to
notify the Bureau OF Information of
such rooning accommodations as
they may be able to supply the dele.
gates. The visitors Of course expec,
10 pay for their lodging but win not,
unless special arrangement is made,
require board.
Cairo will receive the greatest bane.
fit from this convention and The Bulle.
tin does nor hesitate to predict thar
there WI be a general answer TO the
appeal of the bureau. II is probable
that between two and three hundred
delegates will require comfortable
rooms for two or three days during
the convention and an excellent op-
portunity has presented itself to fur.
Their extend Cairo's well known repu-
tation for hospitality. A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
BELKNAP.

November ts. 1905.


Mrs A. l.. Compton aud daughter
returned home Saturday
Guy Lee was a Vienna visitor Sat
lrday
Harry Every went 10 Grand Chain
Saturday, the results We're as usual.
Miss Lizzie Marshall was among
elatives and friends Saturday and
Sunday. She returned to Vienna this
morning, where she is attending school
Miss Mabel Eyers gave party to
ler friends Friday night at the home
If Lige Eyers.
a J. Harris can supply the public
with FIRST class sawed shingles now
Born TO Mr. and Mrs. j w. Nc
Dowell a fine hoy, Thursday
Richard Duncan returned home Sat
urday from Oran, Mo, where he has
been employed as a brick mason.
Mrs Della Hughes, of Eldorado. is
visiting her mother, Mrs j c. Burns.
for a few days.
Miss Donabel Evers, of Grand Chain
visited friends and relatives Satur-
day and Sunday returning home Mon.
day.
S. L. Kenaga, Of Karnak. was in our
burg Saturday night
Several OF our young folks attended
church at Eisenhower Saturday night
Miss Allah Fields gave n party to
her friends Saturday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Fraim gave a party 70
her friends Saturday night
Masters Paul and Seth Evers visit
ed relatives al Karnak Saturday.
The grading on Clark street is now
and ready for traffic.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brewer, of Rago,
were visiting friends and relatives
Saturday night and Sunday.
Cliff and Everett West visited Me
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
THE NEW YORK CONTEST.

Il is an indication of the sincerity Of
District Attorney Jerome to see him
aiding w. r.. Hearst in his election
contest in New York. William 7.
WINS. defeated republican candidate
for mayor Of Greater New York, has
taken Hearst's side, and in so doing
has won greater respect and esteem
Of the people of New York. And. ia
addition TO this assistance and co
operation which eHarst will have in
his fight, win be the goods will Of the
entire people Of the United States
The people are interested in the politi.
cal welfare Of the greatest city of the
United States-New York-yet that
interest in secondary. and the welfare
OF New York alone is secondary TO the
great issue al stake in this contest
being made By eHarst-the free bal.
lot
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
THE NATIONAL WEALTH.

A wonderful story of rapidly in
crsasing national wealth is told by the
statistics Of the department of com.
merce and labor. Half a century ago
the wealth Of the United States was
estimated at little more than $1,000
100000. AT the present time it is
placed at $4,000. 100000 During this
half century the population of the
country has multiplied By less than
three and one-half, while the wealth
multiplied by little more than tbir
zen. During this period one person.
share In the total wealth was multi
hied By four.
The census of fifty years ago
showed that the United States in
point of wealth stood below half a
dozens nations Of the old world. Today
all those nations have been entirely
outdis.ancod C. N. Harvey gives
ONE s'a~t!lr@ 0-a-o 2r-1--
azlne article Aituoasl tha gAtel
States ccmpr sed only > per cent OF The
works population, it produced ac.
cording to the last census, 90 per cent
OF the worlds wheat. 30 per cent of
us gold, 32 per cent Of its coal 30 par
cent Of It's silver, "a per cent OF lis
manufacture, 35 per cent of its iron.
20 per cent Of its cattle 80 Der cen
OF lis petroleum, 81 per cent of IT'S
copper Is per cent of its cotton. and
"a per cent OF its corn.
Though the United States has only
a twentieth of The worlds inhabitants
Il has a fifth Of the worlds stock of
money and a fourth Of IT'S gold coin
ana bullion. The United States has
twothirds % $4,000. 000 900 - Of the
worlds banking power-capltal gp,.
plus, deposits and circulation. Ra.
tween 1890 and 1904 the banking
'trength Of the world grew l05 Nor
cent and that OF New York city 100
per cent.
Inc farmers and planters of m.
country according to the same AN.
the 'ty received last year more than
f6,Vo00O0,o00 for their products This
equals the wealth of the entire conn.
Try IN 1915. The product Of the com
,rys mines for 1904 amounted 10 81
oV''OOO,000 The United States has
hird OF all the money deposited IN
-he ayings banks OF the world AL
NE beginning Of 1905 there were in rho
United States 212 600 miles Of rail
road. as compared with 300.0 900 for The
world outside The railroads earne
s@'ooo'Voo.oCl in 1904, and have in
heir employ 100000 persons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

November ID. 1905,

Mrs. John Shick was a Mound Cit,
and Cairo visitor Monday.
Miss Angie Fox, of Anna, who wa,
formerly a teacher here, visited friends
there on day last week
! Mrs. Thomas Scanlon and son
Frank, were Cairo visitors Wednes
day.
Messrs. A. Wright and j. Joynt, OF
Tamms, were Ullin visitors Friday.
Mrs f. NJ. Cheek and Miss Ozele
Kelley were Cairo visitors Friday
Prof l. f. Mfflin, Miss Marie Fish
er Miss Grace Johnston and Miss
Estelle Cook attended the teachers
meeting in Mound City Saturday
Miss Lola Baggott visited Mrs r.
T. Loeschner this week.
Mr.. Earnest Miller. of Makanda
was an Ullin visitor Sunday
Mrs r. $ Hilcomb was a Cairo
visitor Wednesday,
DR. J. b Mathis and family are
expected to arrive home this week
from California. where they have been
visiting relatives.
Miss Marie Fisher visited her par.
ents In Wetaug Sunday
Mrs. win Robinson and little son.
are visiting DR. L. f. Robinson and
family.
Mrs. Agnes Binlley and family, of
Cairo, returned home Sunday after a
visit with Mrs. Rinkleys parents.
Mr., and Mrs. George Burgeois, Mrs
J Hemenway of DuQuoin visited Mr.
and Mrs J G. Hemenway Sunday.
James McFadden was a Cairo Wis
itor Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs J. + Cole are the
fond parents Of new boy
Guy Boyd was Tamms visitor Sat.
urday.
Hewitt Johnston and Johnnie Rags
lale we're Ta1nms visitors Sunday,
Quite IA number from ullin attended
the play at Tamms Sunday
Mr. c. NJ Hileman was an Anna
visitor Monday.
Mr. Allen Wright aud Mr. Henry
Upmeyer of Tamms, were Ullin Wis
tors Sunday evening.
Mr. Earnest Miller and Miss Der.
nesc Johnston were the guests of Mr.
ana Mrs r. A. Wick, of Tamms, Sun
lay
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
THE DAILY JINGLE
DROP A PEBBLE IN tn WATER

Drop a pebble in TIL water. jes' a
splash an itis gone,
But IN half a hundred ripples circlin'
on an on an on.
shreadn'. spreadin from the center.
flown on out 70 ten sea
An tn ain't no way o teliin' where
III end ls goin TO be.
Drop a pebble in tn water-in a
minute ye forget
But this little waves a fOwin', an this
ripples circl.n yet;
All tho ripples flown, flown 70 a
mighty wave has grown,
An We disturbed n mighty river ies'
by droppin in a stone.
Drop an unkind word, or careless--in
minute IL is gone,
But this half hundred ripples cir
elm on an on an on.
tn keep pread.n'. spreain' spread.
in from the center as tn go,
An tn amt no way TO stop EN-, once
we've started 'em to flow.
Drop an INK MI word or careless-in
minute We forget
PM this little waves a-fowin an tbs
ripples circlin' yet;
An perhaps in some sad heart a
wave of tears we've stirred.
An disturbed a life It's happy when
We dropped an unkind word
Drop a word O cheer and kindness.
ies fash an it is gone.
Bur tbs half a hundred ripples cir
81 n on an on an on.
Bearin' hope an JOY an comfort on
each splashin'. dsshin' wave,
Till We wouldn't b1ieve th'volume o
m one kind word We gave;
Drop a word O cheer and kindness
In amnute ye forget.
But this gladness. sull aswellin' an
tbs JOY a-circlin' YET:
An we've rolled a wave OF comfort
whose sweet music can be heard |
Over miles an miles o. water-ies' by |
droppin a kind word
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

When woman asks you how oil
YOU think she Is.
When a man asks You IL you HAY,
a ten to spare
When you are asked II you mailed
a letter which was given you to mail
When you are asked IL you recelv
ed letter which contained dun,
When wiley asks you what time You
arrived home if she was not sitting
| mp for you.
When you are asked IL you have
read popular book you tried TO and
could not.
When am editor asks your opinion
of his paper
When the family inquire what you
have done with your money
When any one asks when you are
going TO pay your indebtedness 70 him,
When child asks questions you
cannon answer
When a girl asks If You ever loved
another girl.
When a girl asks you TO take her
TO the theater and you are broke"
When YOU go home with pair of
black eyes or otherwise disfgured.
When mother asks you what you
think of her daughter or her singing
or playing
When woman wants 10 know ii
her baby is not 4 wonder
When papa asks if you ever saw
such a genius of hoy as his
When your best girl, whose hair is
black wants to know how a golden
lock GOT on your ccat shoulder
When a girl asks how she loks. Or,
If you think her photo does her JUS
lice.
When you are a party 10 law
suit
When yon are asked the amount OF
your salary.
When you are behind with your
card money and the landlady asks if /
he steak isn't delicious
When the girl" wants to know
here you were last night.
Almost any time when the truth 4
'ould be embarrassing and you are
ure a lie will not be found our.