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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
WRAK GLE OVER
LIBRARY SITE
DR.. TRUEW0RTHY UPH0LDS
PARK LOCATION
At Meeting of Citizens Supporters
of Both Sides to the contro-
versy Are Heard-commt-
tee to Investigate

"The question of the right of the
building in Central park will have to
be settled in the courts" said Major
II. T. Lee Saturday afternoon, at a
meeting of the citizens who own prop
erty fronting on the park. held in the
committee room of the chamber of
commerce. when the proposition was
voted on continued the major, "Mr
O'Melveny and l decided to take the
question into court and we shall do
It at the proper time"
The meeting had been called at the
suggestion of Judge Charles Silent and
C. H. Spires. Others at the conference
were F. w. Burnett, N. Pease, C. H.
Parent, Fitz M. Beach, H. T. Lee,
Percy Ross, Robert Marsh and others.
Mr.. Burnett was chosen chairman and
Mr.. Pease secretary. Mr.. Spires ex
pressed himself as unalterably opposed
to the use of any part of the park for
any kind of a building, and added that
If one was permitted to be erected it
might be enlarged and others added.
Judge Silent addressed the meeting at
some length on the proposition. He
said that if the city under the law
should go ahead and put up library
building in the center of the park he
thought it should be done on proper
lines and with view of making the
park a much more attractive place
than II is now. He cited some of the
unsightly features of the park, and
closed by suggesting that a committee
of five property owners be appointed
by the chair to confer with the library
board with view of having library
building erected on a proper plan in
proper location and that attention
be given to the general improvement
OF the park.
Chairman Burnett offered a resolution
to the effect that citizens owning prop
erty fronting on the park will offer no
objections to the erection Of the pro-
posed library building provided the
building will be Of attractive design
and provided further that the grounds
be improved The resolution was
adopted without dissenting vote. Sub
sequently Judge silents suggestion for
the appointment Of committee took
the form of a motion and It was adopt
ed.
DR.. Trueworthy entered the room af-
ter action had been taken, and speak
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

ing for the library board said that
in accordance with the will of the
people as expressed at the last general
election, and put up the library build
ing in the center of Central park. He
said: Central park, 1t seems to me, is
the natural spot for the building. That
location has been under consideration
for long time. In our present rooms
we have but 1,400 square feet of space,
while we need $4,000 square feet. We
have 115,0O0 volumes in the library,
the books of any other library of the
same size in the Union. The new Ii
brary will be a beautiful structure.
We have not decided on the size or
style, but we have consulted with arch-
tects without coming to any conelu-
sion. The building will not detract
from the beauty of the park. In my
judgment the erection of the library
building will serve to drive away the
anarchistic element-bombastic takers
tndl are drrdyeu against 'io So'eih
ment All that element will leave the
park for other and more congenial
haunts. There are those who claim
that we have no legal right to use the
park for a library site. We claim that
there is no legal obstacle to the pro-
posed improvement. But the question
should be settled and settled for all
time. l believe we will soon have the
necessary money in hand to begin the
Improvement, and if anybody wants to
get out an injunction let it be done at
once. A similar site would cost the
city a million dollars. The money re-
quired for the building will be realized
by donation or bond issue"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
MERKEL is SENTENCED
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT 7
Wife Murderer Is Now Declared by
His Friends to Be
Insane

With his face the picture of dis
tress, Ernest L. C. Merkel yesterday
heard Judge Smith in the superior
court pronounce sentence of life i'm
prisonment on him for the murder OF
his young wife.
Since his conviction the murderer has
failed in health and it is now asserted
that Merkel is insane.
on motion of Deputy District At
torney McComas the commitment to
Folsom was ordered withheld for ten
days, In order to allow the district at
torney to settle the question of the
proposed trial Of Merkel for the muir
der of Mrs. frankie Fox.
In the meantime Merkel will be con-
fined in the murderers' cage at the
county JAIL pending the final disposition
of his case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR GARVANZA PLANNED
Association Holds Annual Meeting
6anquets and Elects Board Of
Directora

Members Of the Garvanza Improve
ment association to the number of 120
met last evening in Miller's hall, where
an elaborate supper was served. Af-
forwards program was rendered and
the work Of the association discussed.
General satisfaction was expressed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
NEVADA FULL OF
MINERAL WEA LTH
RAILROAD NOW NEEDED, SAYS
MINING MAN
j. X. Bell Of FL Dorado Enthusiastic
Over Line From Las Vegas to
BuIIfros and Gold
field

"a railroad from Los Angeles to
Goldfield and surrounding country will
increase the commerce of Southern
California more than any of the busi-
ness men of this city are able to COM
prehend at this time"
This was the declaration of ]. K.
Bell, former resident of Los Angeles,
but now of Ell Dorado, New, who is
spending few days in the city on
business.
II have just come from southern
Nevada" said Mr.. Bell, land 1 believe
1 have the situation pretty well in
hand when 1 say that the people all
throught that country are enthusiastic
over the prospect of having line
from Las Vegas to. the Bullfrog and
Goldfield district.
Southern Nevada is richer in min
erals than any other section of the
United States. In fact, there is more
gold to be found there than was ever
known in the Klondike region. The
opportunities offered are too vast for
me to even hint at their possibilities.
Capitalists from all parts of the world
are recognizing this fact and are
crowding into the country by the thou
sands.
II am satisfied that the commerce of
Los Angeles and Southern California
would be increased by more than
million tons of freight a year should
the railroad contemplated by the Salt
Lake interests go through. The people
want it, as they feel that by dealing
with Los Angeles they will be enabled
to secure their needs at a greatly re-
duced rate. The distance will be sew
eral hundred miles shorter to Los An
geles than to San Francisco"
According to Mr.. Bell, new strikes
are being made in the Goldfeld country
every day. Great excitement prevails
among the people There is plenty of
money in circulation, and all the in
habitants want is better railroad facil-
tiles. so that they may have adequate
communication with the outside world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
TRAFFIC MEN DINE;
GUESTS OF J. F. FUGAZI
Genial Agent of French Line Enter.
tains Los Angeles
Friends


j. F. Fugazi, Pacific coast general
agent for the French line of steamers,
with headquarters at San Francisco,
has arrived in Los Angeles, and last
evening the genial Italian gave "a
banquet to a large number of his
friends at the Europa restaurant.
Many railroad and steamship agents
were included in the party. Among
the traffic men Mr.. Fugazi is a general
favorite.
Those present last evening were ]. F.
Fugazi. Morris Orsatti, A. Vignolo,
John Lopizich, Jules Viole, j. Moses.
John Castera, Jules Kaufman, w. S.
Pollack, Frank Miller, F. ]. Held, G,
+. Herr, Ross Cline, A. Polhamus, N,
r. Martin, Charles White, w. 70. Nc
Gee, e. A. Hamilton, Amaury Mars,
w. d. Campbell, Alberto Vignolo, 8,
Guasti, Or. B. Sassela, b. Castruccio,
r. A. Todd Edmund Gregory. A. Fuse
not, M. Durand, H. e. Rice. c. Carl
baldi, II. r. Bingham, #. A. Ferguson,
Timothy Nee, T, f. Fitzgerald. f. p.
Widney, M. p. Smith, Jaquard Auc-
laire, Joseph Perelll-Minetti. p,
slatri. j. A. Barlotti, j. b. zucchelll,
Mrs. A. II. Schmidt, Miss A. L. scmidt,
p. E. Pozzo, sormanno, A. Denton,
S. Bodrero. Bessolo L. l.. Gibson, r. c.
Lathrop. @. Chic, M. f. Van Horn, A.
w. Riese. Grove Keohum, Thomas
Moses. A. Dayoust. ch. Marchetti. ch.
II. Phillips.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
LIFE CRUSHED OUT
BY HEAVY WAGON
CHILD FALLS FROM WHEEL TO
HER DEATH
Little Companion Escapes Injury.
Brightness Of Nelehborhood
Is Gone With Rosa
lsaacson

Rosa Isaacson, 12 years of age, living
at 1877 Carr street was run over by a
sand wagon and crushed to death yes
terday. There are unusually sad cir
cumstances connected with the death of
the child, the only girl in her family,
for whom an unusually happy future
had been planned.
Rosa--Rosle-as she is called by the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

tended the associations work in the
past and plans for future campaigns
along the improvement line were made.
The following were elected directors
for the ensuing year: w. r. Bacon, w.
r. Myers. r. H. Lindsay, e. c. Thorne,
c. H. Donnell, George L. Wilson, C. +.
c. Johnston, ]. A. Whitaker and J. l..
Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
Discuss "No Saloon" Movement

w. G. Owen, Hon. William j. Dan
ford and others will address the Pro-
gressive club this afternoon at 2:45
o'clock in Broadway Central hall, 121k
South Broadway, on the no saloon
movement. DR.. K. D. Wise and Prof.
L. Hope Cooper will render pro-
gram of vocal and violin music.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
Nenro Porter,s Victim

L. Savoy. tailor in the employ OF
the Shields & Orr Tailoring company
of West Second street, was treated al
the receiving hospital yesterday morn
ing for cuts and bruises alleged to have
been. caused by negro porter of the
tailoring establishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
In steInway Hall

The address to be delivered by Mr..
Sheldon before the Merchants and Man.
ufacturers association Wednesday
evening will be made in Steinway hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
po Not NegIeet a Raa cola

Never allow cold to take Its course
Too often at this season OF the year
its course Is toward pneumonia. Cham
berlains Cough Remedy will promptly
cure your cold and counteract any
tendency In this direction. There Is
nothing better for acute throat and
lung troubles. For sale by all leading
druggists.
The Imperial press., 1905-07-01
C. R. LOCKWOOD IN. CHARGE

United States Land Office at Los An geles by certain officials and employees of the California Development Com pany. Many people have felt that this influence was inimicat to their best interests, and it has become matter of common remark that the public land business in I'm peral Valley was donl- mated by the California Developments Compaliy. The removal of their office to Calexico will hush all such comment by making such interference impossible, and this fact adds another vital cause of rejoicing at the removal of the office from Los Angeles
 1t is the purpose of the new manage ment to take up and settle every one of the matters that have been in contro- versy, betweeii theIImperial water con- panies ana Imperial Valley settlers, and the California Development Coili- pany. This will doubtless include new deal in Water Company No. s, settlement for damages for crop failure en account of water shortages, and just treatment for Water Company No. ,. In the hands of the Master Minds now guiding the course of the California Development Company it can be con. fidently predicted that all these matters will be soon adjusted and a spirit of fiaternal cooperation pervadc the forces now united for the upbuiding of our beloved Imperial Valley.
 Our farmers and home builders can therefore, with redoubIed courage, take mp their great work of pioneering the redemption of Uncle Sanl's supposedly worthless domain, confident that their efforts will be supported and sustained by the intelligent and earnest efforts of the new management of the California
The Imperial press., 1905-07-01

the second story of the StoWell Block on Spring street in the city of Los An geles, and established in tile com: pany's adobe building at Calexlco.
 As SevretaryTreasurer Heffernan tacetiously remarked, they would save office rent and big salaries, get down to business principles, attend to their own business, and spend their money for building canals and developing the country. This is d move all will hail with joy. There has been two little of comradeship between the officers of the California Development Com pany and the actual settlers of Inn perial Valley, the bone and sinew that is redeeming this desert from desolation. Eachare factors of equal importance in this great work, and should move forward to the conquest of the desert as one solid phaIanx.
 The location of the pany's main offices at Calexico will make it possible for our people to meet the officials | charge there at their convenience, an we bespeak for the new order of things a hearty spirit of fratemal cooperation
 In the past there has been much foster the feeling that great infuenC was exerted 0n the officials of tn
The Imperial press., 1905-07-01

a matter of considerable personal gratifi- cation to him, that with the rehabilita- tion of the company, he is given the opportunity to carry to completion the great work which he so hopefully began, and to which he has been so loyal in all it's vicisstudes.
 In the past he has been cramped for funds and has been unable for that req son to do the work he would have done. Now, however. with ample funds he confidently assures the people of Impe- rial Valley that the work entrusted to his hands will be executed in prompt and effective manner, and that when put in, it will be put in right. Mir. Rockwood informed the writer that the first work of his company would be to complete the Irrigation system to sup ply the lands for which water stock has already been sold, and that no new companies would be organized and no effort be made to sell any more water stock until this work was completed. That the operations of the California Development Company will take quite radical change from it's course in the past can be inferred from the fact that the main offices of the company are 10 be removed from their present locat in the spacious and pleasant rooms in
The Imperial press., 1905-07-01
APPOINTED ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Main Offices of California Develop ment Company to be Removed From Los Angeles to
 CalexicO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
CALIFORNIA DEvELopMesT co.

CALIFORNIA DEV ELOPMEST O..
 "Los ANGELES, CAL, June s4, 1905. Effective this date, MT. c. k. Rock wood is appointed Assistant General Manager, with headquarters at Calex- ico. He will have direct charge of construction and maintenance, and all officers and employees in these branches of the Company's service will report to and receive instructions from him.
 The Assistant General Manager, will also perform such other duties as may from tfiTe to ti4sie bts ssasigAad him by the President.
 EPEs RANDOLPH
 President and General Manager" From the above it will be seen that Mr. c. R. Rockwood has been appoint ed Assistant General Manager by Presi- dent Randolph of the California De- velopment Company, and will have direct charge of construction and main tainence. This is a most important position, and the people of Imperial Valley, as well as Mir. Rockwood, are to be congratulated on his selection. Mir. Rockwood has been actively identified with this enterprise from it's inception. He is the original promoter of the plan and the entire scheme was outlined in the first place. on plans of his origin
The Imperial press., 1905-07-01
atiIlg.

ating.
 He is thoroughly familiar with it's every feature and detail, and now, after having been up and down, and in and out of the management; it is doubtless
The Imperial press., 1905-07-01

Development Company. That for every seed they SOW, facilities will be forth coming for it's irrigation and unfold ment unto fruitiOn.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13
PALESTINE. TEXAS, JULY 10, 1905.

governor to resign seat on the
bench of the court of criminal
appeals to which he has just been
elected, and Mr.. Colquitt is also
stirred up sufficiently to resign
from the railroad commission and
with Hon. Tom Campbell already
Smelling the woods, there is plenty
of evidence that the race for the
gubernatorial nomination on the
democratic ticket will be some
thing good to behold. Besides
these three shining lights in the
race there will be anywhere from
half to a dozen and a half others
trailing, and the whole bunch
should be able to make the gang
turn Texas loose. - Beaumont
Journal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13
RUNNING A BIG DAILY IN A SMALL
DAILY TOWN.

How often, oh how often, does
the editor get up with the rising
sun, feeling so very weary, and
with so much to be done. There
are items for the paper that
must be chased down, and it
keeps him hustling all over the
blooming town. He arises while
the sun yet sleepeth behind the
eastern hills, and hustles till his
feet are sore collecting items and
bills. A horde of hungry print
ers are clamoring for their pay;
and the times are mighty inter-
esting for the editor every day.
People in small town expect
the spiciest reading in their local
paper every day, whether it hap
pens or not, and they expect a
regular city daily on a meagre
advertising patronage. Those peo-
pie who know the least about the
difficulties the publishers of a
small daily encounter, are about
the first to criticise. They refer
to the paper as a sorry sheet. with
nothing in it, and treat the editor
to a few high-balls, making such
unfeeling remarks as "He's a
bank number, on the DR.. Osler
list etc. The city daily in a
country town is the product of
strenuous effort, the fruits of
hard labor performed under most
trying circumstances. The crop
y frequently gzrnersd fronrfie+tas
that are barren, and the seeds
sown do not always produce that
abundance of the staff of life
which goes to make payday one
of unalloyed delight.
But the editor does not pause
for criticisms that are heaped upon
him; he is about the busiest man
in town, and does more work for
the public good than any other
dozen men in the community.
His is largely work of love. He
may be rewarded in another
world, but seldom ever sufficiently
rewarded or appreciated here.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13

The Elbertas are moving in
solid train loads now. Yesterday
Palestine shipped five cars, while
Jacksonville shipped 81. Tues
day Jacksonville shipped 30 cars,
while there went out from Tyler
on that day SO cars. 1t is to be
hoped the returns in all cases will
prove entirely satisfactory. Tyler
and Jacksonville either ship direct
to their own agents or sell on the
tracks at their towns, and several
years. experience has taught them
that is the proper thing to do.
The growers there will accept a
very small cash price in prefer
ence to consigning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13
SALT CITY JUNCTION.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
SALT CRY JUNCTION, July 10.
Kind Editors: = Heavy rains
continue to fall, which causes
those small cotton drills to in
crease in number. Yes, we have
plenty of them-keep what you
have got.
With the exception of Mrs. w.
j.. Walker, whose health has been
bad for some time, everybody is
still kicking.
A crowd of Salt City Juction
and Needmoreites enjoyed the
glorious 4th at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Rogers, who lives
at Holmes Chapel.
We understand the old Trinity
has found her way back to Long
Lake, but we are in hopes the
river won't do any damage.
We learn that Mr.. w. V. Keel
ing is, about to sell out and leave
us. We regret TO lose Mr.. Keel
ing and hope his mind may
change.
Mr.. Henry Glenn and family
will start for an overland trip on
the oath. We learn he will be
absent until October.
Some talk of protracted meet
ing has been in the air fer some
time. Everybody is invited to
come out next Sunday. Perhaps
the meeting will start next Sun
day. Luck to all.
Goo Goo.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13

The Palestine Packing Co. is now
selling good ice either at the plant or
on wagons. Hope the public will give
us part of their patronage. We are
also making the finest meats, ETC., that
is on the market, at a good deal less
cost to you than the northern meats.
Patronize home institutions. Phone
121. 516d
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13

YESTERDAY at noon the first
bale Of cotton of the new crop
was marketed at San Antonio.
1t grew in Frio county, weighed
$40 pounds. and classed as good
middling. This bale will be fol-
lowed by few millions of others.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13

nice range of patterns, our special
price per yard only---...---.....--....2 l-2c
so pieces good quality Figured Bat
iste, good serviceable cloth and wide
range of patterns; always worth DC,
our special price, yard only----3 lie
90 pieces fair quality Mattress Tick
ing. never sold for less than &c, our
special price only yards for--------3Sc
so pieces Apron Check Ginghams,
blue and brown check, good value
at LIE, our special price per yard
only---------.---.-.---.---.- l-Zc
IS pieces plain and fancy Dress
Ginghams, all very pretty patterns,
s 1-3c values, our special price per
yard only-....-..--.--.---.-.-----.--- NC
No. 1892 dozen Ladies' White
Lawn Waists, ucked and pleated
front and back, good waist for 75c,
our special price each only----5Oc
No. 63s-2 ozen Ladies' White
Madras Waists, has open work back
and front, very pretty waist for Too.
our special price each only-----.-----49c
Nos. 511S and 5119-2 dozen Ladies'
good quality Wash Silk Waists,
pleated front and back, cheap at
1925, our special price each----sl.75
No b. u. D.-12dozen Child's Knit
Underwaists, usual price Zoe, our
special price each only. ....------11c
IL dozen Child's and Misses Muslin
Underwaists. beautifully trimmed
with lace and ribbon, our special
price each only-------...------.------.-----
10 dozen Ladies' assorted Handker-
chiefs, plain hemstitched, embroid-
cry hemstitched and embroidery
scalloped, good values at. 10c, our
special price each only---.---....-...----.Sc
No. X.-25 dozen Ladies' superior
quality Lace Edge Handkerchiefs,
very neat and pretty, beautiful for
1Oc, our special price each only---7c
90 dozen good quality Cambria
Handkerchiefs, hemstitched with
lace corners, our special price each
onl ---.4c
20 dozen Ladies' plain hemstitched
Handkerchiefs. regular price SC, our
special price each-..----...--..-......-..-2 1-2c
No. 1925 dozen Ladies' black
Hose, nice patterns, the SOC quality,
our special price per pair only. 39c
No. 1890 dozen Ladies plain
black Hose, guaranteed fast colOrs,
usual price zoe, our special price
per pair only.....................-.-....-..-
No. 711S-5 dozen Ladies' fine quail
ity White Lisle Lace Hose, our
special price per pair only------49c
dozen Ladies' black and brown
Hand Bags, inches long, with
purse and card case, regular 45c
sellers, our special price each----25c'
The 65c quality, special price-.----49c
The 75c quality. special price-----65c
The 81 quality. special price--75c
great gross White Pearl Buttons,
sizes II to 90, our special price per
dozen only lie
No. 121-6 dozen Ladies' good quail
ity white Batiste Corsets, medium
length, 4 hose supporters attach
ments. our price each only--.-..-.-.47c
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-13

THE HERALD is old business to-
day, and the merchants of Pales-
tine who are out hustling for trade
are to be found in its columns.