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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
ATTACKS VALIDITY
OF RECENT
ACTION
Railroad Attorneys to
Fight the Case in
High Court
Powers of Mayor in re
Veto Measures Are
Questioned
Great Lawyers Arrayed
for Bitter Contest
Over Statutes
Brief Filed With City Clerk by Judge
Chapman AssaIs Present Meth
ods of Dlsposlng Of Grants
to Corporations

The validity of the recent amend
ments to the charter of the city of
Los Angeles, the right of city to own
and operate street railroads, the power
Of the mayor to veto the granting of
franchises and the discretion of the
council in selling street franchises is
directly attacked in Judge ]. S. Chap
mans brief filed in department three
of the superior court Of the county Of
Los Angeles in the case of the City of
Los Angeles VS.. A. N. Davidson. de-
fendant.
1t is generally conceded that David
son bid on a franchise as Hunting
tons representative, as the Los An
geles Railway company has begun the
construction of the line, and that Judge
Chapman is acting for Huntington, as
he has in other cases.
The franchise in question is of prac-
tically no value, being for a track
down Vermont avenue between Tenth
and Eleventh streets and for which but
$500 was paid. Attorneys, however, de-
clare that the nature of the lengthy
brief filed by Huntingtons attorneys
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
SEARCHES FOR
MISSING WIFE
EAST COTTON WOMAN DROPS
OUT OF SIGHT
BRoTHER-IN-LAW DISAPPEARS
Mrs. Charles Cooley Goes to Visit
Parents at Santa Monica and
All Trace of Her Is
Lost
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINo, July S.-Mrs.
Charles Cooley of East Cotton left her
home last Saturday to visit her per-
ents in Santa Monica. She arrived there
safely, but day or so afterward left
and has dropped completely out Of
sight.
On the same day that Mrs. Cooley left
home William Cooley, brother to the
woman's husband, also left Cotton for
San Diego, as it was said. Nothing
having been heard from his wife,
Charles Cooley left here tonight for
San Diego to locate his brother, hop
ing also to get some trace of his wife,
who, he thinks, may also possibly be
there. A suspicion exists here that pos
sibly the disappearance Of the couple
was preconcerted and that when Coo
ley finds his brother he will also find
his wife, but thus far there Is moth
ing to confirm this theory further than
the fact that they both disappeared on
the same day and nothing has been
heard of either.
Mrs. Cooley left five small children
at her home with no one to care for
them except the husband, who is nearly
wild with grief over his wife's dis
appearance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
WAR CLOUD AGAIN
IS OVER EUROPE
SCANDINAVIAN IMBRoGLI0 BE-
COMING SERIOUS
MATTERS IN HUNGARY GRAVE
"A London Paper Suggests Possibility
Of Roosevelt's Good Offices Be-
Ing Called on In These
Troubles

Bpecial Cable to The Herald
LONDON, July S.--Official circles as
Bert the Scandinavian imbroglio Is as
Buming unexpected proportions and
that the situation in Austria Hungary
Ia becoming grave. Advices from
Stockholm and Christiania agree that
n Sweden attempts to coerce Norway
as the Norwegians did not declare
themselves independent until they had
cast an anchor to the windward. They
ARE said to have no fear Of the trial of
conclusions with Sweden.
Matters in Hungary are at an i'm
passe. The Buda-Pesth cabinet is be-
tween Scylla and Charybdis. On the
one side is the rock of insolvency; on
the other the rock of UNCONSTITUTIONAL
ism. The only ground for hope that
the uprising may be avoided is in the
popular liking for the venerable en-
peror-king. But Francis Joseph, by his
refusal to compromise with the mag
vars on the use of their language In
the Hungarian division of the army
has forfeited much of the old affection.
This is seen in the refusal of Magyars
to volunteer for military service.
ut would be curious" says a London
evening newspaper, IF Mr.. Roosevelt
were to figure as good spirit in
Scandinavian and Hungarian troubles.
But why not, to be sure?"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
BEER CHECKS BIG
GQLDF|ELD FIRE
BEVERAGE USED WHEN WATER
GIVES OUT
CAMP SUFFERS 100000 LOSS
One Thousand Bottles Used to Quench
FIames-Destructlon of Entire
Town Is Narrowly
Averted
CAMP SUFFERS 100000 LOSS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
GOLDFIELD, New, July Sire re-
sulting from an explosion Of gasoline
at o'clock this afternoon caused a
Joss of nearly one hundred Thousand
dollars, leveled to the ground two en-
tire blocks, the buildings bounded by
Ramsey street on the north, Myers on
the south and Columbia street and
Fifth avenue. Five minutes after the
start it seemed as If the whole town
were doomed, but only light breeze
was blowing and hard work on the
part of one thousand volunteer fire.
men kept the blaze away from Main
street and saved the camp. Had the
wind been blowing from the east moth
ing could have prevented the total de-
struction of the camp.
The new Goldfeld hotel, nearing COM
pletion, to cost forty thousand dollars,
was the first to catch fire. In ten min
utes it was in ruins. Harry Boyer Of
Los Angeles was manager and chief
owner. The furniture and fixtures had
not been installed and these alone were
saved. This is the second disaster to
the hotel company, as It lost heavily
In the recent bank failure.
The local fire department worked
hard on this. Goldfeld's first fire. and
when it found 1t could not save the
doomed structure directed its attention
to preventing further spread of the
fire.
The water supply became inadequate.
Then the Enterprise Mercantile COM
pany threw oepn its warehouse and
directed the use of beer on the roofs of
adjoining buildings. Blankets were
soaked in beer and suspended in front
Of the buildings to prevent spread by
sparks.
Thousands OF bottles were used. This
saved a dozen blocks
Principal losers: Southern Nevada
hotel company $2O,OOO San Francisco
bakery, $4,000; Grand View hotel and
Nevada Detective agency. including
lookup. $4,000; Enterprise Mercantile
company, $4,000; Robert Romer COM
pany. $40. 900; Aspen hotel. $4,000; e. r.
Abadie, assayer $500; Bonton milli-
merry, $500; e. e. Anderson. $500; Magill
shoe store, $4,000; John Frobert. $4,000;
American lodging house. $500; Cottage
lodging. $500; C. d. Stanley. millinery,
$1,000; e. S. Donovan, millinery, $1,000;
cassin q Ish, grocers $1,000; twenty
miscellaneous small structures. $4,000;
no insurance.
Andy Fessler Goldheld pioneer.
was seriously injured
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
TEN FRUSTRATED BY
STROKE OF LIGHTNING
Bolt Skaters Immense Elm Under
Which They Had Taken
Shelter

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July S-Ten persons
were prostrated and rendered uncon-
scious today by stroke of lightning at
Prospect park, Brooklyn. The tennis
lawn was crowded with players when
sudden thunderstorm drove all to
shelter. John Lewis, his wife and two
children and James Haichwaite and
five members of his family found pro-
lection from the rain under a great
elm, one of the Oldest and finest trees
in the park. They had scarcely done
so when a bolt struck the tree, split
ting the trunk down to the roots and
hurling those beneath it to the ground
where they lay motionless and appar-
emily dead.
The spectacle caused. panic among
the hundreds of people huddled there
under other trees and regardless of
torrents of rain all fled toward the
nearest exits to the park. Ambulances
were soon on the spot and the injured
persons We're restored to consciousness.
Some Of them were found to be severe
" burned and all were suffering
greatly from the effects of the shock.
Two Of the injured were able to go to
their homes and the others were taken
to hospitals. All Of them are expected
to recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
PART

PART l
big franchise suit
2-offers plan to fight system"
3-May Sutton world champion.
4-5-Sports.
6-Book output very meaeer.
7-Russian army demoraIized.
PART II
1-New Hayward hotel.
2-Water board rulings protested.
3-Lot sells for $4,000.
4-Editorial.
5-Cables.
6-7--Southern California news.
S-Confine river to Its channel.
PART III
1-3-ReaI estate.
4-7-Classified advertisements.
PART ~
t-3-SociaI.
4-Invlte lawyers to Los Angeles.
5-Facts about Gothenburg plan.
6-PubIie advertising.
7-Markets.
8-Cat in school room.
PART v
Magazine section.
EASTERN
Lawson delivers address in Kansas
outlining plan for fighting System"
Secretary of interior expects convic-
tion of Senator Mitchell TO be first OF
Assistant statistician Of department
of agriculture discharged for giving
away information.
FOREIGN
Kniaz Potemkine surrenders to Rou-
scandinavian embroglio and Austro-
situation assume serious as
pect
has eecome radically disaffected.
COAST
Fire causes 500, 900 damage in Cold
field, beer being used to quench
Well known Cotton woman drops out
of sight
Four-story building eollapses in San
Francisco, killing one workman and
injuring others.
LOCAL
Corpse found sitting upright on
street curbing.
take in beaches and Santa Ana.
Fly paper and lee cream factories
seek permits to begin operations.
Spendthrift Scott charters advertising
special train TO Chicago
Citizens file protest with council
against rule that new tenant Is liable
for predecessor water bill.
Young couple, charged with perjury,
spend honeymoon In county jail.
Anxious mother seeks TO have mar
riage license refused her 26- year old
boy because of his youth.
Judge Monroe to work for the bring
ing OF American BAR association con-
vention to Los Angeles In 1906
Alleged vivisection OF cat In public
school causes agitation IN s. p. G. A.
circles.
technic hiEh school
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
SATISFIED WITH TERMS
kniaz Potemkine's Crew viii BE Grad
uaIIy Conveyed to Frontier

TNuId6 SICW VIII 8S ~ dA~
uaIIy Conveyed to Frontier
Bv Associated Press.
KUSTENJI, Roumania, July S.-The
flag of st. Andrew once again floats
over the battleship Kniaz Potemkine
and the torpedo boat which have proved
such terrors to the Black sea COM
munities for couple of weegs past.
The formal surrender of the mutinous
crews actually occurred at o'clock this
afternoon, after series of negotiations
between the Roumanian authorities and
the leaders of the mutineers.
The Roumanian officers who boarded
the battleship on her arrival here
called upon the crew to surrender, in
which case they would be treated as
foreign deserters or else leave the port
forthwith. 1t speedily became known
that the Russians came to this port
with the intention of giving themselves
up to foreign government, and they
soon announced themselves as satisfied
with the Roumanian governments
terms.
The mutineers wanted to take off the
treasure which was on board the Kniaz
Potemkine. but the authorities declined
to acquiesce In this.
The Russians win gradually be con-
veyed to any frontier they may select
and will then be liberated. the local
ofhcials having given an understanding
to this effect. The Roumanian flag has
been hoisted over the Russian warships
as well as the Russian flag so as to
prevent any attack on them in Rou-
manian waters by the vessels OF the
Russian squadron. which is reported to
be in pursuit OF the mutineers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
THREE MORE DEATHS
IN BAD RIVER FLOOD

PIERRE, S. D., July s.-News
reached here tonight of three more ia
talitles from the Bad river flood, the
deaths occurring at the Rifenburg
ranch The victims are Percey Rifen-
burg, Edward Cook and Fred Trumbo,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PEOPLE IN NEW YORK
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, July S.-The fol-
lowing Southern Californians
were registered at the leading
hotels here this week:
From Los Angeles: T. Lanker-
shim. F. w. Shea, d, p. Gleddon,
L. e. Russell. DIR. H. G. Bayless.
M. M. Jacobs, +. Creighton. c. o.
Sheridan. d. T. Krudop.
From Pasadena: c. r. Burger.
From San Diego; g, w. Lewis.
a - aaA.S,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
SURRENDER TO
ROUMAN|ANS
MUTIN0US CREWS HAUL DOWN
THEIR FLAG
ARE TO RANK AS DEsERTERS
Russia Expected to Demand Their Ex-
tradition and to Punish Them
for Revolt, Murder and
Other Crimes
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
ST. PETERSBURG, July S.-The
admiralty late this afternoon was in
formed Of the surrender of the Kniaz
Potemkine to the Roumanian authori-
ties at Kustenji, but the officials here
have no details Of the arrangements
made between the Roumanian govern
ment and the mutineers. No diplo-
matte steps have been taken, but the
foreign office undoubtedly will make
the strongest representations against
the mutineers being treated as simply
deserters and will demand their sur
render to answer not only for mutiny
but also for the murder of their officers,
the bombardment of Odessa and excite
ment to a revolution.
The vainglorious proclamation issued
by the mutineers at Odessa will also
weigh heavily against them. Their
crime is one which is considered most
odious by all nations, and 1t is thought
imperative that the strongest punish
ment be meted out to the ringleaders
as an example to the fleets of Russia
and of the whole world
Rear Admiral Kruger's squadron, as
soon as it can be reached, will be or
dered to continue to Kustenji, take
on board. There is strong sentiment
manifesting itself in favor of the wip-
ing of the name Of the Kniaz Potem-
kline from the navy register and giving
the ship new name
The situation in the Caucasus is SO
bad that the authorities there dare not
publish an official account of the naval
mutinies or the events at Odessa
There are continual disorders at Tifiis
and the government Is taking measures
to distribute arms and ammunition
among the Russian population of the
| Caucasus. . 4
| At Kieff a commissioned officer
has been tried by court-martial and
sent to prison for dissemination of rev.
olutionary literature among the SOL
diers.
Anti-Semltic Riots Reported
Serious anti-Semitic riots have oc-
Cured in the district around Nishni
Novgorod. The educated classes have
also been attacked.
The police of Markarieff are power
less to stop the excesses there. The
town was given over to the mob for
several hours. The publication of the
emperor's reply to the reactionary dep
utation, in which his majesty addressed
the delegates as gentlemen and broth
ers," has created a favorable impress
sion even among the Liberals, as it is
noticed that the emperor reiterated
his promise to summon an assembly
without questioning the deputation's
suggestions looking to more restrict
ed body than that outlined in the Bou-
ligan project. 1t is also noted that his
majesty failed to comment on their ad-
vocacy of a continuance of the war.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
TWO KILLED, THREE
HURT, IN TRAIN WRECK
BY Associated Press.

BY ABBocIated PreSS
REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb., July g.
A mixed train was wrecked today on
the oberlin branch of the Burlington
and Missouri River railroad near
Kanora. Kas,. and two people were
IA1ited and three injured. The dead are;
Miss Mile Koll. Republican city;
Henry White.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
MESSAGE HANDED ON
FROM SHIP TO SHIP
Curious Feat In Wireless TeIegraphy
on Atlantic, In Which Five Steam-
ers Participated
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, July S.-There was ex-
ecuted this week on the high seas a
curious feat In wireless telegraphy, in
which the steamer La savoie. which
has arrived here, had a part. The
steamer st. Louis having a message
for New York passed 1t along to the
Lucania. In turn it was passed to the
Oceanic, La Lorraine and La Savola.
which last flashed it ashore.
OF the string OF ships two were
bound eastward, the Oceanic and La
Lorraine. When the St. Louis started
the message she was 500 miles away
from La savoie.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair SUM-
day, with fog In the morning; light
south wind. Maximum temperature
In Los Angeles yesterday, 81 de-
grees; minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
NEW ORLEANS RAILWAY
COMPANY CHANGES HANDS
By AssocIate4 2ress.

ITTEVIIIIEUI >
NEW ORLEANS, July s.-The plant
and property of the New Orleans Rail-
way company was sold today to Morti-
NOR Buckner representing the New
York Security company. for $500 OOO
The sale is part OF the plan OF reor-
ganization
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
BIG SUIT INVOLVES RIGHTS OF COUNCIL
In DEALING WITH RAILWAY FRANCHISES
:. s.s.st444s4+4.ss.s4.44tf44t 44ts.f'
PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH
GREAT TEST CASE is MADE

Judge John S. Chapman In a
brief filed in the superior court
and later with the city clerk at
tacks recent amendments to the
charter Of Los Angeles. He de-
clares the city council has no dis
cretion in dealing with franchises
but must award the right to the
highest bidder.
In the brief It is asserted that a
mayor does not act within his
powers If he vetoes franchise or
dinance drawn in favor Of the
highest bidder.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
MORE SAILORS REVOLT

Naval BattaIIons Near st. Petersburg
Engage In RIotlng
BY Associated Press.
LONDON. July s.-A dispatch to
news agency from St. Petersburg says
that a serious outbreak on the part OF
l6CoAtinaea ~ Rnss TWo.A
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
specIaI Watohmen

Every telegrapher along the entire
22e5 miles OF road will be on the look
out. Special watchmen Will be placed
1Contlnusd on Page Twa.A
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
THE BLACKBIRD PEST.

One Of the pests which is not
only a nuisance to the farmers
in the grain growing states, but
a heavy tax upon the crops as
we'll, Is the common black bird.
They congregate in thousands
along the water courses and feed
on the grain fields, where the
focks blacken the air when they
fly. Each bird will easily con-
Isume during a season a peck of
grain, and with the countless
numbers, the aggregate of this
damage is enormous. There
Iseems- to be no remedy SO far,
Ibut if the public could be- edu-
\ Gated to the fact that they arr
game birds. the sportsmerl Woulc
NATURALLY become the destroying
parasites. The destruction of thu
4 blackbird would mean the say
4 ing of a heavy loss to the farm
| ers, fully as great as that Wrough
Iby the gophers in the past. Thi'
Halter pest has been almost Elk
terminated ia the older parts b
i the state, and the same heroi,
j methods will soon be necessar,
with the blackbirdd.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

Scotch shrewdn he phone
ed it in the days that tried mems
souls, and he can entert tain you for
hours with his early experience
with money sharks, and in every
instance he came out victorious,
He is the proud possessor Of .
business letter from Conelils \ an
derbilt that he prizes very highly,
He has a fine farm home surround
ed by every comfort Of life and is
enjoying the fruits Of his early
struggles to build fortune. He
owns a splendid farm Of $50 acres.
has 200 acres Of wheat which will
yield 20 bushels per acre, and 80
acres of flax which is good for 10
to Is bushels. Mr.. Cockburn has
held office in the township for go
years being town clerk most Of the
time, and his neig hbors only allow
ed him to retire b couple Of years
ago because Of failing eyesight.
He assisted in organizing the town
ship and is one Of the few who did,
now living within its borders. He
is prepsring to build a stone barn
next year 44xSO feet.
John Nicholson has 1000 acres
of land upon which he has 500
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
-EEFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY AND
IN -EHE tCGTY OF DEVILS LAKE.
sSN 4NEW ERTISING TROUBLE.

IfnaaIl the newspaper discus
ssionsef the matter of advertising,
cone efeature of the question is
sseEisusly overlooked. News
pspeE' advertising rates should
ase fixed by the number of read
asrs reached ny the medium. The
Large number Of newspapers in
sehe northwest makes a large cir
.enlatiOn of many of them, an i'm
possibility. It is reasonably
safestossay that a greater per-
centage Of the. papers issued in
t re northwest have circulation
sedoAK five hundred than above
hhat number. But the adver-
I Using rates are practically the
: same. It is evident that the
: same ,amlDunt of good can not be
%danWed from a paper read by
{ three hundred people as can be
from, one read by two thousand.
" Thapoer results from limited
, alsel axahs have discouraged
S..ly advertisers, and the system
q. of advertising is condemned
when the trouble is a condition
that is not generally considered
by the advertiser.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
NAMING OF FARMS.

In England all the estates are
Exnown by the estate name rather
tthan by. the name of the owners.
why should this not be true in
abhis country, and especially in
sthis state where the farmers
constitute the arts tocracy?
Towns, political divisions, .chur-
echs and often schools are desige-
mated by name, and if the reason
for these names is good, the same
reason can be assigned for the
naming of farms. A few are so
named, notably 'sSylverton" and
80 Lake View. !" Then, too, every
farmer should have printed
stationery the same as the BUSH
ness man. A cut distinctive OF
the farm a bit Of scenery, the
mansion house or farm buildings,
a fine bunch Of stock or a field OF
growing grain should be print.
ed on the stationery. 1t woulc
not only he a matter Of pride an6
pleasure, but would enhance the
business Importance of the farm
and it's owner. Farmers are get
ting telephones and rural mai
service. and with these should b,
the naming Of farms and the u.s.
of distinctive printed stationery
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

Ii IS an indication of the large
volume Of money handled in the
farming sections where nearly
all these new banks have been
located, 1t is also an evidence
of the fact that the banking
business in this state, like the
newspaper business, is rather
overdone. That every com.
munity needs the convene OF
bar ks goes without saying.
That these banks can not pros
per in the localities of limited
resources is equally true. When
they consolidate or are removed
to better fields, it5gives the i'm, !,
preston to the outside world
that the country is poor. The
true cause, however, is attempt
ing to do business in commun,
ity that is not sufficiently large
to support it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

acres of wheat which will yield IS
bushels, and 200 acres Of flax
i have often wonde how Joe
Kelly could run q railroad and
still attend to his farm But when
i met M. N. sMpritz. the efficient
managerof the farms;of the Kel-
lys I could understand that the
presence Of the owners was not
necessary for the success of farm
affairs The Kellys own 1900 acres
of land and Mr.. Moritz has had it
in charge since 1895. This year he
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

The man who is constantly
knocking his own community
and the men who have made it,,
achieves the same notriety as
the man who gets himself talked
about by beating his wife.