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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
STATE MINERAL0GIST
DISCUSSES LEGISLATION
Says Bill Affecting Mining interests
VIII Protect Investor and
Trap the Faker

State Mineralogist Lewis E. Aubury
is in Los Angeles for a few days in
connection with the work of the state
mining bureau.
Mr.. Aubury says all the field work
for the bulletin on structural and in
dustrial materials has been completed
in Southern California;, with the excep-
ton of Ventura, Santa Barbara and
San Luis Obispo counties. Field as
sistants are still at work in the south
collecting statistics of mineral produc-
ton for the regular annual report,
showing amount. and value of minerals
produced in 1904. The report will not
be ready until May.
Asked as to mining legislation at the
present session. Mr.. Aubury stated that
what he considered to be one of the
most important bills affecting mining
interests has passed both houses and
will undoubtedly receive the governors
signature He said, with reference to
this:
Several months ago 1 was asked to
draw UP bill which would put stop
to fraudulent representations made by
stock manipulators, 'get-rich-quick'
mining schemes, etc. Upon looking over
the statutes l found a bill which
thought could not be improved on,
with the exception that it contained a
provlso which practically nullified its
effect. This bill l amended to strike
out the proviso and it was presented
by Senator Selvage.
This bill will do more to protect the
mining investor from the numerous
sharks who have infested California for
many years than anything l know Of
and will give the legitimate promoter a
chance.
For the past four years 1 have been
trying to reach the mine takers, but
the only method that could be found to
successfully combat them was through
the postal authorities"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

The government, through the cv.l
service commission, has advertised Tor
yardmasters enginemen and trainmen
10 go to Panama.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
HEARST SUED FOR LARGE
SUM BY NEWS AGENT
G. Y. Ridenbaueh Says Publication Of
Los Angeles Examiner Ruined
Sales of Northern Paper

Alleging that the publication of the
Los Angeles Examiner ruined his bust
ness, G. Y. Ridenbaugh filed suit in the
superior court yesterday against w. r.
Hearst, the publisher, for damages In
the sum of $4,000.
The complaint says that on February
1, 1897, the defendant was the owner of
the business known as the Los An
geles agency of the San Francisco
Examiner"
1t appears from the complaint that
or that date the defendant entered into
an agreement with one Charles E.
Handy. in which he granted Handy an
option to purchase the business.
Ridenbaugh says that May 2, 1901
Handy, with the consent of the defend.
ant publisher, transferred to Riden-
baugh all his right, title and interest
in the business and also his option tc
purchase the agency.
The plaintiff asserts that he exercised
the option, and i'm return for the privi-
lege to peddle San Francisco Ex-
aminers he paid the sum of $4,000.
All went well with the plaintiff in his
newspaper enterprise until December
Il, 1908. at which time w. r. Hearst
began the publication of the Los An
geles Examiner.
Ridenbaugh says the local paper ut
terly ruined his business and that his
sales decreased from 1900 to less than
100 copies day.
The plaintiff declares the defendant
has never offered to compensate him
for the loss sustained, and as he fig
ures that his business venture was pre-
viously worth $4,000, he asks the court
to award him judgment in that amount.
A second cause of action. in which he
asks judgment for the same amount
contained in the complaint, and ap-
parently with intent to get 'em going
or coming" he files a third cause of
complaint, in which he asks the court
to refund him the sum which he says
he paid for the local agency. Attorney
A. B. McCutcheon appears in behalf of
the claimant.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
THE REAL QUESTION.

The real question Of disease
Is "Can | be cured ?" IF you
or anyone dear TO you IA
losing strength, flesh, energy
and vitality, II you are wise
you will not spend time try
Ing to figure out Just what
name to call the disease by.
1t "a almost impossible TO
draw the line where debility
and weakness merge into
"a X,ur trott1,Io NAV MT ho
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
LOSES WATCH AND CASH
IN FIRST STREET SALOON
Visitor From New York ls Accorded
Rough Treatment by New
Found Friends

"1 don't care bit for the money
they took from me-" said j. w. Malloy,
visitor here from New York. as he
told the detectives at police headquar-
ters how he had lost a watch and 50
in an East First street saloon, but
do care for the watch. It was a
present from my father, now dead, and
7 value II at many times its real
worth"
Malloy's story is that he went into
the Icemans saloon yesterday after
noon and took few drinks-four he
says. He then went into back room
and the next thing he knew he came
to life a couple Of hours later minus his
watch and all the money he had in his
pockets.
According to those who know him
Malloy came here little less than
month ago with plenty of ready money
in his possession. He made a few
unlucky investments in various enter
prises and the result was that he part
ed with about $1,000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
JUNGLE Billy WORKMAN
HON0RED BY PIONEERS
Watch-In Return He Offers a
Lot fer Pioneer BuiIdinu

City Treasurer w. H. Workman was
taken completely by surprise last night
at the regular monthly meeting Of the
members of the Pioneer society of Los
Angeles, held in Caledonia hail. when
he as the ex-president was presented
with handsome gold watch by Presi-
dent M. F. Quinn in the name of the
society.
1t was a testimonial of esteem and
appreciation in return for the banquet
rendered to the society by "Uncle Billy
January 21, in commemoration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of
Mr. Workman in Los Angeles. The
women of the society also remembered
Mr.. Workman with a large bouquet.
On receiving the gifts, Mr.. Workman
said: Friends, l am dumfounded by
this demonstration. You overwhelm
me with your kindness. 1 had no idea
of receiving these precious remem-
brances. Some one must have known
that needed new watch, for 1 have
carried my old one for the last forty
years. l thank the ladies heartily for
this bouquet, and l bless all of the
pioneers. You have stood by me al
ways, and 1 have received many honors
at your hands. This beautiful gift will
always be to me a reminder of your
friendship. The pioneers helped to
make Los Angeles and blazed the way
r.. 10
and city. We started the town, and by
the sacrifice of our time and money
made 1t possible for the people to enjoy
the climate and glories of the Pacific
coast. l am prepared to do my part
toward perpetuating the society. l am
ready to present to you a fine lot on II
car line on which to erect a pioneer
building to be used as a permanent
home for the society. Again l thank
you for your kindness"
The timepiece is a hunting case
watch. The center of the diverse side
shows the California poppy. and on the
inside OF the reverse side is this in
scription: "1S54-1904. Los Angeles
County Pioneer Society to w. H, Work
man on His Fiftieth Anniversary in
Los Angeles"
The society voted to purchase 25O
badges to be worn on public occasions.
Mrs E. j. Towne, granddaughter OF
John Brown of abolition fame. gave II
vocal solo, Mrs. John l.. Slaughter a
piano solo and Mrs. Laura King gave
a reading Secretary j. M. Quinn gave
u paper on Rain and Rainmakers'
4%S
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
INSURANCE MEN TALK SHOP
Conservative Life Agents Hold Busi-
ness Sessions

The first business session of the an
nual convention of the Conservative
Life company's branch office managers
and field agents, held in the assembly
room of the chamber of commerce, yes
terday, tested the capacity of the hall.
During the afternoon the agents
heard addresses by the home Office Off
cials bearing on Office and field work,
all emphasizing the solidity of the COM
pany and alluding with pride to the
wonderful strides the institution had
made in the line of new business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

Colonel Hart, of Seattle, addressed his
CO. workers arouslng great enthusiasm.
Last night all of the agents visited
the Orpheum in body. Today and
tomorrow will be devoted to sight see
ing, and Friday the closing business
session will be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
$3.50 TO NEW YORK
M tTDING SLEEPER

is saved by lang the elegant excursion
cars, personay conducted, via Sunset
Piedmont All Line. Diner all the way.
meals a la arte. ASK Southern Pa
cihc agents q Grove Ketchum. No 2O7
West Third street. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
THE REAL TEST
OF Herpidie Is in Giving 1t a Thorough

OF Herpidie Is in Giving II a Thorough
Trial
There isonly one test by which to Judge
OF the efficiency of any article, and that Is
by its ably TO do that which It is Intended
to do May hair vigors may look nice and
smell nice,but the point is-do they eradi-
cate dandrff and stop falling hair?
No, theydo not; but Herpioide does, be-
cause 1t ghs to the root of the evil and
kills the erm that attacks the papilla
from whenk the hair gets It's life.
Letters fDm prominent people everywhere
are daily rowing that Newbro's Herploide
stands the Test of use"
II is ddghtful dressing, clear, pure and
free from 4 or grease
Sold by lading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit Micl
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
$1.25 Inlaid LinOleum

Every quality every pattern in short lengths
enough, perhaps, for particular purpose at less
than half regular price.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

If you have small children in your
home, you cannot afford to be with
out Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
For coughs, colds and Group. it never
fails. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

The total length of the Russian rail-
way system on January IA was S7,5711a
miles. In 1904 there were thrown open
to traffic 679 miles.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-25

Dolan president Of the company which leases the
gas works The affair had progressed sufficiently.
when the councils met last week to lead TO the pas
sage of a resolution authorizing the Finance Com
mttee to begin negotiations. and that has aroused
the public. But it is probable that the plan will be
carried through in short time though there prom
ises to be strong opposition
The existing lease has been profitable to the
lessees. When the city operated it's gas works
1t purchased of a private corporation for 81
cents thousand and sold 1t for 81. But there was
the usual wastefulness of political management.
The company that sold gas for 81 cents made a
proht and gas can be produced much more cheaply
being used for fuel The city gets 10 cents each
one thousand cubic feet sold, in addition to free
light for its buildings and streets. Last year il
received $60O.OOO In the fve-year period (l9OS TO
1913 fnclusive the lessees entitled to So cents,
while the city should get 10 cents In the next five
years the lessees to receive - cents and in the
next ten years 70 cents. The city reduce the
price or gas to consumers retain the difference
between the price fixed in the lease and the 81
now charged. In addition the city resumes pos
session of the works in 1927 and obtains without
any payment the benefit of all the improvements
made by the lessees. Altogether that will figure
up large for the city.
Under the proposed lease some S25 100000 will be
paid ana all further payments stopped until the
end of the ffty-year term. The city will lose the
advantage of the valuable improvements that will
come into its possession in 1927 and win be
able TO make lease. AS the United Gas
Improvement Company. which leases the works
is making large profits there millions in
the proposed new deal for it's stockholders 1t
controls the electric lighting of the city, and the
way its stock has gone up lately indicates great
prosperity for il. But the people crying out
against this new lease without competition and
there may be trouble before it is carried through.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-25
EXCITEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA OVER CAS-
FIFTY YE4R LEASE OF PLANTS WOULD
COST THE CLTY s1ez002. 900. IT IS ESTIlLATED.

Philadelphia, April % (S2eciaD.-This city is now
greatly excited over the probable loss of an enor-
nous sum, estimated by Mr.. Wanamaker's news
paper at N67,Ooo0O0 by change in the lease OF the
municipal works to the United Gas Improve
ment Company. The excitement which was aroused
oy the sudden passage by the legislature in its
closing hours Of bill take away from the
mayor the power to appoint, with the approval Of
the Select Council. the heads of departments and
10 lodge that power. well that of removal
with the City Council has not subsidized, the
Governor has not Yet acted the bill. The Trades
League. the Board of Trade. the Committee Of
Seventy, and ten thousand citizens have lodged
protests with the Governor against the measure
but what he will do with it is unknown.
The same who rushed through that bill
although the present lease does not expire until
1927. But under clause of the existing lease
the city control of its gas works in 1907
by repaying the lessees the amount of money
they have expended in improvements. That is al
legged 10 amount already. since 1897 to S23 100000
Although the city made a loan of $16,0OO,0O0 not
many months ago. and has greatly increased the
value of property for assessment, there is demand
on the part Of a few who direct city affairs
and who are interested in contracts for more
money This they purpose to obtain by giving
new lease for fifty years of the gas works. and TO
accept in return a cash payment of s25,OO0o0O or
more.
That proposition has been discussed for some
time by Mr.. Durham who holds city office
though he controls the city government. and Mr.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-25
n. Y. U. COUNCIL MEETS.
arrangements for Commencement
Nee Professors Selected.

The council of the New-YOrk University held its
quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon at the Uni
versity Building in Washington Square. The Rev.
DR.. George Alexander the vice president. presided
1t announced that Bishop Henry Spellmeyer.
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. a graduate Of
the class OF 66, would deliver the baccaaureate
sermon in the auditorium University Heights. on
June 4. The annual address before the Phi Beta
Kappa Society Will be delivered on June Z by
Charles A. Gardiner His theme will be The Con-
stitutional Discretion of the President" The de-
grees Will be conferred on June S There will be
about four hundred graduates in the various schools
A gift by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l. Deladed. of the
Major Joseph Delafeld collection of minerals com
prisng about three thousand specimens, was an
nounced. The collection begun by Major Della
field in the War of 1872 He was the president of
the Lyceum Of Natural History, now known as the
New-York Academy of Science for forty years and
was one Of the founders of the New-York University
The resignation of Professor Pomeroy Ladue, as
professor of mathematics was accepted. and
IhOInas w EdmOndsOn, associate professor Of
physics, was elected his successor, the appoint
graduate of the University of Cambridge, England,
and Is the author OF several textbooks on mat he
matics- Professor Joseph BOWden. professor of
mathematics in Adelph College Brooklyn was
appointed lecturer on mathematics in the Summer
school. Alexander Haring made professor of
bridge and railroad engineering in the School Of
Applied Science. and Or. Luther i. GuCk. di-
rector Of physical training in the public schools
was appointed a lecturer school hygiene ana
physical training in the School of Pedagogy.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-25
EASTER CHURCH ELECTIONS

r.i Al saints Protestant Episcopal varlia-s -, -
ot1e ana James r. MDTE0u- vcstrvnleD -'--. l.
= SliIen Charles Wilson Mannfera N-sL, SstlS
It,r " iIIiam Dunnell Lukes John Nora m m =
st. 81 Ann,s-Wardens Edward Barr and Seth T. ~
~ ,'''t. Niilan g. Ladt. Thomas Nes,4n-.- VS.
N r. FIandreau Charles + HYDE Henry 4, itt5,''s%y
@tuI nTles T. Walter Roberts and Lewis " MI rl ~
MAJ IN Highlands. Cold Spring on TTi,S
49, -e's ''oGLerneur Pauding and Charles Miller s,
,iiiilie!i Henry Metcalfr colin Tolml. Ioiih
1''y J"hn = tlubrown and Thornss 'i'e Vt
r,t PiAi!S Nardtns. Charles II Russell and PER- 70
StSlIyHti William Law. Randolph Hurry lJ-ii,I
emerson Frederick X. Trowhridge. Louis R NrCt-
pir'''" v l. crosby. George - Post and Jobn
Chrisrs Church. Rye-WarIens Augustus W.,
lla clarence S1ckett. V-stTyueu. Thomas sL,7e
,'e'rEe X Read Walter r Hart. John H. Pool tstai ian
ard Wainwright. - HOW
- Trinity Church Mount Vernon-Wa-3ens. ,-,-1..
I'''N EaSioH and Henry A. Carpenter yestrvran
"Ia - strange Phipps John g. SChettler George X m
=, linton 4. j Taylor T. II Thompson Clarence n
MttIo"n II. A st George ana George w Leyie ~
81 JHTnes's Church. FordhaU-Warie1s.
camp and John q. Haskin ves:rymeu John ! 1S IN
William u. Peck, William G Tlfnn. William Xys5Fsil'
arthur T. CorthelL ''''
St Peters Wes;chests-- Wurdens. Ienry A Coaster
frederick 4. Belmont Or NJ Hart Brown. William \
! Lanshawe Thomas II Harrington Edwin q. Hoyt s
duncan Marshall and Eugene II ltosenques;
Thomas and samuel " Thomas. vestrymen Van srInt
ergen OJto Ilenigke James Lane. John H. Boyee Fred
Thorne 80 -
Church Of the Intcrrcssion Warden, F. s. Whitman.
leslrymen. ". T. Alexander. J2nu boty. Charles L.
Griffin. John T. Leo and John & Penrose.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-25
NOT IN CUPID'S PAY.
aldermen Hare No Right to Mar
riage Fees, Says Mayor.

Mayor Mcclellan says that no city official
drawing a regular salary can legally accept a
fee for performing the marriage service, and
cites Section l.5JO Of the charter in support OF
his position.
Colonel Charles B. Morton, the legal authority
in the City Clerks Office. says that the Mayor
and The aldermen are expected TO exact a fee
OF at least 81 - every time they tie the nuptial
knot, and the colonel cites the Domestic Rela-
tious law in support Of his contention.
Mayor Mcclellan. when he married Prince
ton college professor at the City Hall a week
or TWO ago, refused fee. remarking a the time
that no city official, unless he wanted TO serve
a term in sing sing. would take such fee.
The report that Alderman Marks and Alder
man hamburger have been receiving handsome
fees for performing marriage ceremonies at the
City Hall has prompted City Clerk Scully 10 in
vestgate with the idea Of discovering if the
aldermen We're violating the law.
I married seven couples this morning. said
Alderman Doun, yesterday, but 1 did not re-
ceive a cent for it, I have all along considered
that it was against the law for me to accept a
fee for marrying ! have considered that my
salary as am alderman covered any official power
conferred on me by the charter
i have married several people, but I never
took anything for st." said Alderman Charles
W 0ulk-h- ON several occasions when money
has been offered TO me have stated TO the one
Offering ii that 1 could not take il. In several
cases j suggested 10 the bridegroom that If he
fet generous e could give ii TO one Of the clerks
Of the Marriage Bureau"
The aldermen perform the service without
pay, hut for the sake Of the men who maintain
The bureau said James Weldon. one OF the
three men interested in the Marriage Bureau
al the City Hall. The others are William Long
and Patrick Paul. Messrs. Long and Paul are
close personal friends Of Little Tim Sullivan
We do not get an appropriation for main
tanning The Marriage Bureau" said Mr. Long
If We were city officials We could not legally
accept a fee for our services A man just mar
Tied feels generous a rule, and If he has any
surplus at all he generally offers 10 pay US for
being married. In several instances to-day no
fee OF any sort was paid. the contracting
parties were too poor TO pay. It is all right If
they cannot pay. No coercion Of any sort i5
used. When they do pay. though, The bureau is
Just that much in"
And do the aldermen do il for nothing?" Mr..
Weldon was asked.
YES they do not get a cent. Naturally,
those OF Us who profit by the ceremony feel like
gewarding the aldermen performing the cere-
mony. II they send US tickets for balls or eX-
cursicns We buy them. and in that way show
our appreciation Of the courtesy extended by
them without promise Of reward"
New-York tribune., 1905-04-25
RADIUM ON CELLULO1D.
Hugo Eeber Says That DR.. Pifard Pro-
posed It.

Hugo Iieber writes to ''The New-York Medical
Journal 10 correct an error which some OF the
newspapers have made in talking about the recent
experiments in treating cancer at the Flower Hos
pitaI. Mr. Ldeber says that, though he did prepare
ceHulod rods. or needles. by coating them with a
solution of radium. he did at the request OF Dr.
Henry c. Pfffard. with whom the idea originated.
Mr. Iieber made of the rods but merely
Dr. PIfard's agent in their manufacture.
Dr. Piffard at the last stated meeting of the
Medical Society of the County of New-YOrk, de-
scribed some Of the work done by himself within
the last year. One of the problems which ha
had given attention the best way TO overcome
the possible restraint which glass puts upon the
activity Of rad1um Another was 20 discover an
economical method of employing that costly ma
teriaL He had treated six or seven cases with the
gaseous ''eEldUotOn'' from rIdIum without doing
much good. lie had not tried naked radfum nor q
solution of it. except htmSt r. but he had ex-
perfmented with CellUlOid rods which the sOlu-
ton had been painted. 1t was feasible too to use
disks similarly coated and then applied TO the dis
eased surface DIT Piffard declared that after a
been left in morbid this for twenty-fOur
fOTty-eight hours the coating was liable to lose
its power. In the few instances about which he
had any knowledge there was only exception to
this rule
New-York tribune., 1905-04-25
WJI,L Explore LABRADOR
Brooklyn Laycyer and Sturdy Stu
dents after Unmapped Lands.

Dillon Wallace. the Brooklyn lawyer, who
has several times taken the trail in an effort
to discover unmapped lands beyond the Labra-
dor wilds has heard the call of the unexplored
again and announces that he will once more
plunge into the recesses of Labrador, Ito make
an effort" as he said yesterday, Ito find a
place on the worlds map for the region beyond
the Grand Lake"
Mr. Wallace was fully determined to answer
the call alone this time and was about to COM
pIete his plans with his guides when two sturdy
students persuaded him 10 let them go along
They are G NJ. Richards. a student IN the
school of Mining Of Columbia University, and
c H Eaton, a student of forestry on the Van
derbiIt estate at Biltmore- The students Will
also make geological studies of the country and
expect to bring back some interesting data, If
not news of newly discovered land
NIr Wallace has had two canoes built in the
city. and yesterday completed other arrange
ments for the expedition. He will leave here
Friday night for brief visit along the St
Lawrence coast 70 meet the halfbreed guide
who accompanied him ON the last expedition
Since that time. however. this guide has been
smittep by a young Indian lass, and wrote 10
Mr.. wallace that since he contracted the new
fever the old fever for the trail had left him. II
he decides to remain by his new found love. MI
Wallace will get two full breeds as guides and,
with his students will leave on June on his ex-
pedition. He expects 10 return here by the
Inter part of November. Explaining his re-
newed interest in these remote regions, Mr.
Wallace said yesterday;
As on my last expedition. the end in view is
10 discover unmapped lands tetI certain tn3t
7 sbau he a ble no reach the headwaJers of the
George River this time. This Is yet uneX-
ulored neId According 70 my present caIcuia-
tinns We will be gone 12O days from the time
We oar into the canoes. We have provisions
stored for that period pound and half
S !, -. "a l,arou and a food known ''pemi-
can" This is used 10y all Arctic explorers and
travellers. II has all the essentials OF nourish-
ment and is claimed 20 ~ "'ie '-e''s '''0i'''i7
than the food eat here.
Before he leaves Mr.. Walace's friends viii
give him a farewell testimonial in the form
of a dinner