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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
COUNCIL FILLS VACANCIES
City Fathers at San Pedro Select
New Force--Routine Business
at MeetInd
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO May 1.-Much interest
was evinced at the special meeting OF
the city council held last night A
large crowd OF interested ones were
present long before the hour of meet
ing.
The new council at a previous meet
ing had declared all appontive city
offices vacant on the first day of May.
Charles Welton and G.. II. Culpepper
were named as special policemen. For
the office Of city attorney there were
three applicants. The plum dropped
to Henry c. Downing. For the posi-
ton Of street superintendent Nelse
Wagberg was selected. City Engineer
f. S. whitman was reappointed. other
appointments were: Plumbing inspec-
tor, p. w. Anderson; city recorder. f.
w. Smith; city electrician, II. A.
Blauzy; board Of health, DR.. f. w.
Reynolds, Charles Heintz, Roman
Sepulveda, J. II. Powers and A. Haller.
When the appointments were settled
the regular routine of business con-
tinued. 1t was found that FIVE miles of
streets needed grading and three miles
of sewer had to be laid. Steps to this
end were taken. A letter was received
from the electric light company stating
that 1t would lower the rates for lights
If a contract for FIVE years was en-
tered into. This was laid over. The
use of the public park and pavilion was
given to old soldiers for memorial exer-
cises May go A liquor license for the
half way house north of town but now
IN the city limits was refused.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
WOMAN SUPPORTS FAMILY
Man Keeps House, Though Work Is
offered Him-Wife Keeps Roof
Over FamIY's Head

DETROIT, Mich, May 1.-"Six
growing children do eat lot, and even
though haven't eaten much since I've
been sick, my wife can't earn enough
to satisfy them ALL" is the way Joseph
Sharon, 1872 Twenty-sixth street, sums
up the plight in which his large family
has been plunged since sickness laid
him up four months ago. Mr.. Sharon,
formerly in the employ of the depart
ment of public works, caught cold while
working on sewer last winter, and is
so weakened by the attack of pneu-
monia following that he is compelled to
remain i'm the house caring for the chill
dren as much as he is able, while his
wife earns a living for them all.
II could have cried when the boss
came to get me for job and I couldn't
take it," he said Friday morning. 1.-THE
wife is about worn out trying to feed
the six healthy youngsters and earn So
rent, too. If we could get some help
until I'm on my feet again 1 can't tell
you what 1t would mean to me-"
The Sharon family has lived i'm the
four rooms at the rear of 1872 Twenty
sixth street for four years. One side Of
the kitchen is only thin boards, and
rags have been inserted in the cracks
to keep out the wind, but on cold days
the sick man might as well sit out
doors. The neatly kept "best room"
and the appearance Of the six children
lone boy and five girls-whose ages
range from to IA years, would indicate
that the home and family receives the
best care the hard working mother can
give them. Mrs. Sharon is about IS
years old. Her husband is over so
They are receiving some assistance
from the Door commission
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
WOMAN CALLS POLICE
Unlucky at Poker, She Has Fellow
Players Raided-She Gets
Into a Cell Herself

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, May but for the
ungallant calling of a bobtail flush
held by a woman it might not have
happened. AS it was, Mrs. Irene Lock-
man, fifty-one years old and well
dressed, who gave her address as No.
1853 West Eighteenth street, rushed into
the West Forty-seventh street police
station yesterday morning and told
her poker troubles.
We've been playing all night and in
the morning too" she exclaimed, and
gave the number of a house in West
Forty-ninth street where, with three
others, she had been counting fortune.
you lost, MADAME" asked Sergeant
Palmer, cynically.
YES; thirty-five dollars! It's a
shame!"
There was no sympathy in the SER
geants smile, and Mrs. Lockman added
quickly: But they stacked the cards.
That's why L lost my money"
Seeing that she wanted somebody ar
rested, the sergeant sent a man with
her to the house she had indicated.
There she pointed out the persons with
whom, she said. she had played the
losing game. They are May Verg-
nalias, who lives there; John Fergu-
son of No. 40 East One Hundred and
Seventh street and Louis Arachtingi,
twenty-three years old of No. 3S WASH
ington place. The three were arrested,
and in triumph Mrs. Lockman walked
back with them to the station. All
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
ONE COLD BOTTLE
FOR 1S AMERICANS
THAT'S THE YEARLY AVERAGE
OF WINE DRUNK
With One Exception This Country Is
the Largest Consumer Of Cham
psene-lts Yearly Quota Now Is
Nearly Five Million Quarts
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON May There Is
bottle of champagne imported for
every nineteen persons i'm the United
States. Each "cold bottle" requires
the labor of forty-three men, and 1t
takes 4 IL pounds of grapes at 20
cents a pound to manufacture it.
The consumption of champagne has
Increased 80 per cent in the United
States during the past five years, until
there is now being imported 4,50O,O
quarts, about one-half of which is in
pint bottles. During 1904 the consump-
tion jumped to 4,621, ,1SS quarts, but this
was a year in which there was a pres
idential election, when the "bet you a
quart man was around.
The people of the United States rank
second as consumers of champagne,
the English drinking more than the
Americans, with Russia third on the
list. On per capita basis Belgium
is the great champa gne consuming ma
ton. with the scandinavian states
second. Exporters of champagne
maintain that the number of quarts
sent to a nation is a sure indication
of its progress, and point TO the fact
that none is ever sent to Corea and
very little to China, while the trade
with Japan has increased 90 1-3 per
cent during a single year.
The corks alone in the 4,5OO,OO0 bot
ties shipped to the United States cost
100000. They cost, for quart bottles,
4 and cents each, and for pints from
3 to 3 1-2 cents each. The bottles cost
$650,0O0. The quart bottle, with fasten-
er, costs from is to 90 cents, and the
pints from IL to 16 cents. The bottles
cannot be used for champagne a sec
ond time. They are sold to manufac-
turers of cheap and artificially
charged wines.
The United States consul at Rheims,
France, has submitted an interesting
report on champagne manufactured
there. Practically all the champagne
is produced in the district around that
place England takes the drest cham
payne, while Russia takes the sweet
est. Belgium and the Scandinavian
sweet than Russia. The demand in
the United States is for champagne
with not more than 8 per cent of sugar
in it. Ten years ago the demand was
for the sweetest vintages. The manu-
facturers decry the American custom
of putting ice in the glass.
Champagne, according to the report
does not improve with age. Much of
1t shipped to the United States is three
years Old while the choicer brands are
sometimes five years old. 1t requires
from three to five years to place cham
pagne on the market after the grapes
are pressed. Because of this a vast
stock is always kept on hand-gen-
orally three times the amount sold
each year.
Champagne is kept in great caves,
from 20 to 100 feet deep dug out of
the solid chalk. These caves have a
greater number of miles than the sub
ways of New York and London com
bined, and are estimated to be $50
miles in extent. They are all lighted
by electricity. Summer and winter
they are kept at an even temperature
about As degrees. Each cave is piled
high with champagne in bottles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02

come available. Yesterday was the
regular meeting time for the commits
sioners, but the salary roll was not
passed on, a special meeting being
called instead for this forenoon, at
which the necessary action was prom
ised. When the hour for the meeting
rolled around Mayor Waterhouse and
Commissions Medill were present, the
other members we're absent and all
efforts to locate them were unavailing.
without a quorum no business could
be transacted, and so the salary roll
had to be laid over until next Monday.
The city employees who are accustomed
to meet their own obligations on or
near pay day are forced to make the
rounds today explaining the delay as
best they can or let the matter slip by
without explanation. at more or less
injury to their credit. Some of the
men are particularly bitter at the
thoughtlessness of the absent commits
sioners.
Humane officer Resigns
Humane officer 3. E. sherwin today
placed his resignation In the hands OF
the officers of the local humane society
to take effect Immediately. The action
has been contemplated by Mr.. Sherwin
for some time and is not prompted by
and dispute or Disagreement his rela-
tions with the officers of the society
being perfectly harmonious. Mr.. Sher-
win feels however that the salary or
$40 a month which he has been receiv-
ing is all out of proportion to the ardu-
Gus work he has been performing ana
that he can no longer make the sacrf-
flee his continued occupation of the
office would demand. The loss Of Mr..
Sherwin to the humane society will be
particularly unfortunate. 1t is not
known who will be chosen as his sue
cessor.
Crown City Notes
w. H. Bradley, a former resident of
Rock Rapids, Iowa, has been elected
president Of the proposed Crown City
bank. The bank will occupy a new
building at the northeast corner of
Chester avenue and Colorado street.
Thieves entered the dressing rooms
of the Lowe opera house during the re-
cent performance of "The Toy Shop"
and stole several dollars from the
pockets of the garmens left hanging
there.
Little but routine business was trans
acted at today's regular meeting of the
city council because of the uncertainty
over the legal holiday question. 1t was
announced that Fitzgerald & Barry
have been retained to represent the city
in the defense of the several sultS
against it during the incumbency of
City Attorney Fitzgerald.
The five Throop boys who entered a
plea of guilty to the charge of disturb
ing the peace in the case begun by a
Pacific Electric. conductor, have decided
to ask permission to change their pleas
and fight the case. They insist that
they entered the plea they did in order
to avoid publicity and that they were
not drunk and disorderly as charged
by the complaint.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
PRETENSE SAVES LIFE

Special to The Herald.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, May l.
Feigning sleep rather than give an
alarm that might result in injury to
herself, Miss Elizabeth Evans, nurse
in the home of Harry p. Canfeld, for
half hour watched one-armed bur-
gIar ransack the bureau in the room
in which she was lying.
Mrs. Garfield was entertaining sew
eral women on the first floor, and Miss
Evans had put child of the house
hold to bed on the third floor; then
she reclined her head against the bed
and fell asleep. She awoke to find a
man ransacking a bureau not more
than ten feet away. She moved
slightly, when the burglar, taking a
pistol from the bureau, stepped over
to her and scanned her closely. Her
hand partially shielded her face, and
she was thus easily enabled to feign
sleep.
When she heard him leave the house
over rear porch Miss Evans ran to
the parlor and gave the alarm, but he
had made good his escape Miss EV-
ans has given an excellent description
of the man to the police
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Building Permits Increase
Incorporate Railroad

~ Owing to the rush OF business the
ern California Music company viii he
open "Wednesday and Saturday EVENING
for The accommodation OF Herald s,,b,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
WILL BUILD NEW HIGHWAY
Work Commences To-day on Scenic
Roadway Near Santa
Barbara
Snecial tn The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, May IA most
important bit of road building, from a
scenic standpoint, will be commenced
today by Contractor H. c. jenkins.
The new road will be a mile and a
half in length and will skirt the side
of the foothills, starting at the end
of Haley street and extending by a
graudal grade to the summit of the
Santa Ynez range, connecting with the
ridge drive. This will open new pos
sibilties for sightseeing, and will pro-
vide what will be a short drive start
ing from the mission and traversing
the foothill region for about three
miles. At the highest point the road
reaches an altitude of about 700 feet.
From the summit it is possible to OBJ
tain a sweep of 100 miles of coast line,
from Point Conception to Point
Hueneme. At no point after leaving
Haley street will the grade be heavier
than eight per cent The contractor
expects to have the highway completed
within thirty days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02

the prisoners admitted the playing, and
one of the men owned up to the cruel
calling of the bobtail flush.
You're all just common gamblers,
said the sergeant, surveying the group.
"I'll have to lock you up"
This seemed to satisfy Mrs. Lock
man, and she started for the door.
Hold on" called the sergeant, and
a policeman barred her way. You
were in the game and I'll have to lock
you up too"
Her protest was vain. and she was
lodged in a cell. In the afternoon a
daughter of Mrs. Lockman appeared in
the station with bail bond from Mag
istrate Whitman and she was released.
With the others she will be arraigned
in the West Side court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Bio Audience at Benefit
SENDS $1,000 TO SANTA ROSA
Chamber of Commerce of Santa Bar
bara Wires Money to Stricken
City for Relief Work
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, May IA small
portion of the relief fund raised by
the Santa Barbara chamber of COM
merce has been expended for the relief
work, the city of Santa Rosa being
the beneficiary to the extent of $1,000.
The local chamber of, commerce wired
the mayor of Santa Rosa several days
ago stating that Santa Barbara would
lend a helping hand and asking for in
formation as to the citys needs. Yes
terday the reply came, saying that the
citizens were we'll off for food, bedding
and clothing, but that money was very
urgently needed. An appropriation of
$1,000 was at once authorized, and the
money forwarded to the mayor OF
Santa Rosa by telegraph. to be used
by the relief committee as was thought
hest
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
New Officers for Elks' Hall Associatio
MAY PROSECUTE "scoTTY"
Inyo County Officers Consider Matter.
San 5ernardino Officials Ready
to Submit Evidence
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May Ire
ports received here indicate that the
officers of Inyo county are seriously
considering the prosecution of Walter
Scott and the balance of his party. 1t
is believed that the officers here possess
some very strong evidence in the case.
This they will turn over to the Inyo
county authorities for use in handling
the case.
Scott passed through this city from
the east last night but did not stop.
He was advised by his attorney, Byron
Waters as to the dismissal of the
cases here for want of Jurisdiction.
Give Mayday Celebration
May day was celebrated by the
Pioneer society with picnic at Urbita
Springs, in which the Native Sons and
Native Daughters also took part. A
novel feature of the affair was the
May pole dance, in which a number of
great grandmothers. took part. Great
Grandmother Bottoms, aged 81, was
crowned as the Queen of May by
Pioneer Charles C. Clusker, who is 95
years old and is best known as the
Oldest Elk in the world. A program
was given under auspices Of the Native
Daughters.
Building Permits Increase
The building permits for this city
for the first four months of the wear
amount TO $134,014, which is an increase
of $l05S5 as compared with the same
months of last year. The month Of
April this year shows a decrease over
the same month last year. but the
balance OF the months thus far more
than make up the difference.
incorporate Railroad
The articles OF Incorporation for the
Barnwell q Searchlight railroad have
been filed here, the capital being fixed
at 100000 OF which $1,000 for each mile
be the first into the Searehlight ca,nn
II will be twenty-seven miles long from
the end OF the present Barnwell branch
Of the Santa Fe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
TO VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS
Santa Monica Citizens to Pass on
Issue of $50, ooo-Distrct Attor-
ney Says Action Is Legal
,cial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May 1.-Tomor
rows scheduled 100000 school bond
election will be held whether the day is;
a legal holiday or not. In a ruling on
the matter asked for by r. M. Miller,
secretary of the board of education,
District Attorney Fredericks today
stated that the proposed action would
be lawful and that there could be no
question of the validity Of the bonds
should they carry. A feature of the
election will be a carriage service for
the convenience of voters instituted
and paid for by the Woman's club.
Launch New Boat
Following a banquet at the Hotel
Decatur, the local aerie of Eagles to-
day, amid appropriate ceremonies,
launched the new lifeboat Eagle from
the Pier avenue wharf. The craft,
which is present to the city from the
Eagles, was accepted by Trustee
Steele in the absence of Mayor Dudley.
Works Refugee Game
After having successfully solicited
aims on the strength of an elaborate
account of his experience at San Fran
cisco during the destruction of that
city and of the hardships he was forced
to endure as refugee. Glenn j. Ross,
a robust young man IS years of age,
was arrested last evening. He ad-
mitted the falsity of his story when
arraigned before Recorder Guidinger
today and was sentenced to twenty
days in the county Jail.
New Officers for Elks' Hall Association
Stockholders in the Elks Hall asso-
citation have elected officers for the en-
suing year as follows: President, p. S.
Lindsey; vice president, ]. c. Hem
ingway; secretary, G. f. Dolby; treas
urer, j. e. Miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
CARE FOR TWELVE REFUGEES
Tropico Women Provide Temporary
Home for Dozen Persons From
Stricken City

Special to The Herald.
TROPICO, May Through the eff
forts of the N. P. Banks Woman's Re
lief corps and other women of the
valley, the C. A. r. hall has been con-
verted into a temporary home for
twelve refugees from San Francisco
These people were located at Camp
Angelus previous to coming here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
PRoHIBlTIoNISTS GIVE PICNIC
Turn Out in Force to Greet Leader of
Party From Chicago-several
Addresses Heard
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May 1.-Riverside Pro-
hibitionists turned out in force today
at a rally and picnic in Fairmount
park The occasion was the visit to
Riverside of oliver w. Stewart of
Chicago.
At the morning session J. H. Woer-
tendyke, field secretary for California,
presided, and the address was delivered
by Rev. j. G. Goodrich, pastor of the
local United Brethren church. A pic
mic lunch was served at noon.
Mr. Stewart spoke in the afternoon,
and musical numbers were contributed
by the Woertendyke quartet.
Big Audience at Benefit
The benefit concert for the earthquake
sufferers packed the Loring last night.
The program was made up of musical
and literary numbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
saIarIes HeId up

There is a decided howl this evening
BY the city employees whose regular
salaries must be authorized BY the
city commissioners before they can be-
Douglas Island news., 1906-05-23
THE DEMOCRACY OF DEATH

In the democracy of the dead, all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave. At this fatal threshold the philosopher ceases to be wise, and the song of the poet is silent. Dives relinquishes bis millions, and Lazarus his rags. The poor man is as rich as the richest, and the rich man is as poor az the pauper. The creditor loses his usury, and the debtor is acquitted his obligation. There the proud man surrenders his dignities,the politician his honors, the worldling his pleasures; the invalid needs no physician, and the laborer rests from unrequited toll.
 Here at last is uatures final degree in equity. The wrongs of time are redressed, injustice is expiated, the irony of fate is refuted, the unequal distribution of wealth, honor, capacity, pleasure, and opportunity which make life so cruel and inexplicable ceases in the realm of death. The strongest there has no supremacy, and the weakest needs no defense. The mightiest captain succumbs to that invincible adversary, who disarms alike the victor and the vanquished John J. Ingalls,.
Douglas Island news., 1906-05-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, JUNEAU PRECINCT, DIVISION NO. 1, DISTRICT OF AL AsRA, SITTING IN PROBATE.
 Tn the Matter of the Estate) of John Martain Sometimes spelled Martini, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the under signed, Frank Bach, has been appointed ads ministrator of the estate of John Martain, TSometines spelled Martini, deceased And further notice is hereby given to the credit ors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit them with necessary vouchers within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator, at his place of busi-
 FRANK BACH,
 Administrator of the es-
 state of John Martain
 [sometimes spelled Martini
 deceased.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 24th day of March, 1906.
 First publication, March 2S, 1906.
Douglas Island news., 1906-05-23
Notice of Application for Patent
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 JUNEAU, ALASKA, April 24, 1906.

Notice is hereby given that P. s. Early, whose poSt-otfice address IS Douglas ClIy, Alaska, being entitled to a patent rom Ing Government for the hereinafter descrIDeu land under the provisions of the act ot Con gress, approved May l4th, lS9S, and the acts of Congress amendatory thereof, as nome stead, is about to apply for p9tent to the lands embraced in U. s. Survey No 5l, Tn the District of lands subject to entry at Juneau Alaska, and particularly described us toi- lows: .1,,. C,,,.., SITUATED on the x. k. side of Yankee Cove, an inlet of Lynn Canal ,, BEGINNING at corner No. l. at mean high tide line an X cut on stone showing 4N4N4 It' above ground marked .. 3l-C-l' Whence U. S. l.. NJ. No. 5I1 bears N. l3 degrees ZU IhlhuIeS W. III chains. Thence East 11.6S chains to corner No. 2, rock in place, showing 5N4x4 feet above ground marked with at exact point oI lh- tersection, and 5. 5Il-C-2.
 Thence north 30.02 chains to corner Mo-. $, a stone 1SX14x17 inches, set l2 inches Tn the erround marked S-571-C-3.
 Thence west BOSS chains to corner No. set at mean high tide rock in place showing SXSXSl 2feet, above ground marKeq o-''l-O-i with at exact point of lnterSectlon;
 Thence along mean high tide line or fankee iNS. 25 degrees 85 minutes E. 6.S1 chs.
 2-S n degrees 01 minutes k. 1920 chs.
 3-S. 3S degrees 20 minutes E. 1.Ol chs.
 4-N. S8 degrees S7 minutes k. 4.24 chs
 5-S. 61 degrees 12 minutes E. GUS chs:
 6-S. A de%rees 30 minutes k. 3.37 chains to cor. No. 1. the place or DeglnhlnG Meahuei line passes over gravel beach. Courses eXo pressed on the true meridian. Variation SO degrees and minutes E. Containing an area of 74.05 acres. ,., The area and extent of the land for which patent is so applied for is more fully de; scribed as to metes and bounds Tn the oinclaI plat herewith posted, and in the othclal held notes of survey thereof now filed Tn the office of the Register of the District of lands subject to sale at Juneau, Alaska.
 Any and all persons, claiming adversely any portion of the premises so, surveyed, platted and applied for, are hereby notified that unless their adverse, claims are duly filed according to law, and the regulations prescribed thereunder, within the time pre- scribed by law, with the Register of the U 5. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, they will be barred by the provisions of the law in such cases made and provided.
 Locator and Owner. It is hereby ordered that the above and foregoing notice of application for patent be published in the Douglas Island News, newspaper published at Douglas City; Alas ka. for the Statutory period and l hereby designate the same as the newspaper pub lished nearest the above described land
 Dated United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, this 24th day of April, A. D., 1gC5;
 JOHN w. DUDLEY,
 Register. First publication April 25, 1906.