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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
TREATMENT OF INSANE

AhAh AItLNA VI lNohiNL
One Of the most important topics for
discussion at this weeks conference OF
the state board Of charities and cor
rection will be the treatment Of the
insane. 1t Is a subject Of somewhat
paramount interest in California
where most Of our laws governing the
subject are crude, archaic and provin-
ciat
In the first place insanity is not q
| crime. But we make 1t so by the is
suance Of a warrant Of arrest fol-
lowed by a public trial and conviction
along lines similar to the legal pro-
cedurc i'm cases Of theft. 1t is bar
barrie and indefensible to hold our In
sane patient up to public ignominy by
the formality Of an arrest
In the next place California law is
wrong i'm dragging the insane into open
court. where the wild cries, tho rawlings
or the uutterings Of those charged
with insanity are daily on exhibition
in the courts.
| Insane persons arc mentally sick
persons. They are not criminals be-
cause Of insanity. A petition to a court
should be followed by the appointment
Of expert physicians, whose inquiries
and Investigations should be conducted
either at the home Of the patient, amid
natural surroundings, or else i'm the
quiet of an emergency hospital. Upon
the report made by the expert ply
sicians the court could issue a COM
mitment assigning the patient to an
asylum. But the whole proceeding
should be by private inquiry, so that
we may abolish the almost daily ex-
hibtions made in our courts by persons
who are violently insane.
During recent years the discovery has
been made in many states that the
treatment of insane must be of char
acter at once quieting and encouraging.
In one state the words "lunatic" and
'lunatic asylum" have been purged
from the statute books and even the
word "insane" has been removed from
the asylum doors and records, the
name of those institutions being
changed to that of state hospital No.
L." etc, thus virtually abolishing the
insane asylum itself.
In another state. several years ago,
successful neurologist was given
charge of an asylum wherein were con-
fined some 1000 patients, most of them
regarded as dangerous and suffering
from acute mania. His first act was to
pad all the cells, throw off the uni
form of the guards and abolish the
military system that had prevailed.
His mex step was to tear down the
16-foot wall of solid stone that had
surrounded the structure for many
years, and on days of fair weather he
turned the patients out on the COM
mons, where he provided entertain-
ment for them. He organized a Sun
day school, opened a gymnasium
along special lines, of course-and gave
a grand ball every Saturday night,
when invited guests danced with the
inmates. Not one of those patients
ever escaped and his percentage of
chief aim was to keep the patient in
natural surroundings thus quieting the
Wild convolutions of the brain and re-
storing the nervous system to its nor
NAL condition.
California has much to learn in its
treatment of the insane. Hence the
discussion before the state board of
charities and correction this week
should. be full and free. so that new
laws may eventually be formulated and
enacted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
SHORT TRAGEDY
SCORES SUCCESS
AT THE 0RPHEUM

Edwards Davis, i'm his own two
scene tragedy, "The Unmasking." sup
ported by the largest company of actors
and actresses ever seen In a legitimate
sketch at the Orpheum, is headiner in
name and i'm fact at the Orpheum this
week.
The story OF the playlet is a simple
one. Two men love the same woman.
They are To play I'm a benefit perform
ance OF "Richard H." one as Rich
mond, the other as Richard. The re-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

The percentage OF gain for 1905 over
1904 was: New York, so; Brooklyn, A;
Chicago, 80; Philadelphia, 81; st. Louis
65; San Francisco, 81 Los Angeles, IA;
Kansas City, 21 Detroit, 81; Indian
apolis, rs; Cleveland, 4S; Buffalo, II;
Minneapolis. 80; st. Paul, So; Allie
gheny, 81 Columbus, So; Louisville. 95;
New Orleans, SO; Denver, So; Washing
ton, 61; Cincinnati, So. Percentage of
loss Memphis, 3; Atlanta, II; Pitts
burg, 6; Seattle, 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
LES ENFANTS
Many Thanks

Roy (who had been out to tea)-Mrs.
Freemans cake is better than ours,
mamma.
Mammal hope you said "ThanlI
you" nicely.
Roy-O, yes, mamma; ! said it five
times.
Mamma-You need only have said It
once, dear.
Roy-But I had five pieces of cake,
mamma, Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
Charity Either Way

81 won't insure i'm your company"
said the busy man. wet / don't like TO-
see you starve. How much would a
$4,000 policy cost me?"
AT your age, $i2460, sir"
Tell you what I'll do. I'll not take
the policy. but I'll give you whatever
your commission would come to-
That would be $li0 sir."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Senator Dryden thinks the publicity
plan will purge the insurance business
and has introduced a bill TO that effect
As the senator is himself president OF
an insurance company which isn't
wholly as white as snow, it might be
well to look for the stingeree that the
bill contains.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

In the House yesterday Representa-
tive Babcock denied that his opposi-
tion to joint statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico was due to pique or any
motive other than deep interest in the
two territories. Mr.. Babcock is doing
splendid work for single statehood and
thus far he and his colleagues have
been able to prevent action by the ma
iority. More power to his lungs!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Now that the Croesus of Death valley
has started toward New York, Los An
geles may have chance to attend to
some other business. Scotty has occu-
pied the center of the stage-in the
mind of the Hearst yellow-long
enough and he is himself entitled to a
good long rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
OUR INSURANCE FRIENDS
Corporation Revenues

THAT company ! am organizing will
pay great dividends" said the hopeful
inventor.
Never mind about the dividends" "
answered Mr.. Dustin StaX. 'What will
II do for us fellows who get In on the
ground floor for salaries ?"-Washing-
ton Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

The Oakland Enquirer very wisely
calls for the better lighting Of Oak
lands business streets, after the style
Of Los Angeles. 1t is a good move
ment on the part of every municipality.
More light, more business and less
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Oregon objects to the nickname
''Webfoot" and proposes Beaver"
Probably because of the "damns" Ore
gon hurls at its misrepresentatives in
congress.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
Ask Sister

Tommy docking over the news coll
umns OF the papeU-Paw, what is a
holding company"
Mr., Tucker-Its the company that
holds, Tommy. For fuller particulars
consult your elder sister 'who-what
are you looking so furious about,
Bertha ha?-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
FINE COMPANY
IN FLAT FARCE
CRANES PLAY IS SAVED BY
GOOD ACTING
Personality of Star Counts for Much
and Curtain Speech Is De-
nanded-Engaaement
Ends Tonight

At the Mason opera house last even
ing an excellent company labored most
successfully with n flat and unprofit
able farce comedy called "rhc Amer
lean Lord by Charles r. Dazey and
George Broadhurst. By dint Of some
clever acting, much hard work and
an abundance of sparkling dialogue
the audience was afforded three hours
of very satisfactory entertainment.
William II. Cranes personal popular
ity counted for much. At the close Of
the third act he responded to demands
for a speech. His expressive indi-
Viduality made strong personal ap-
peal to last nights audience, but tho
man who carried David Harum into
theatrical fame had all that he could
accomplish in making John Breuster
appear human being. Breuster is
supposed to be a very admirable type
of heroic patriotic American man
hood, one who has a keen sense of
humor, dry wit and a readiness to
meet all emergencies.
Company Works Hard
He is transferred from a Dakota
town, where he is chief of the fire de-
partment and a favorite in the con-
gressional race to an English estate
which he inherits. For a time he be-
lieves the woman he loves is married
to another. His being finally informed
as to the truth in this respect and his
strange and unaccouhtable method of
working out some other peoples love
affairs and family feud constitute
what passes for the plot of the drama.
Hilda Spong gave very efficient aid
in the entertainment. The manner
isms of voice which were so apparent
in her visit here last year suit well
the Irish dialect of her present char
acter. Her vivacity and vigorous,
charming personality did wonders in
keeping the inane story on it's feet.
The company worked together in n
manner indicating excellent stage di-
rection. Every member of the cast
was worthy of favorable comment
George Riddell and Richard Pitman
were attractive in the two. Juvenile
roles. Emmett Whitney presented a
most realistic Texas a character evil
IDENTIFY taken from ''Wolfville," and
served almost in the original form
Rosalind Coghlan and Nellie Malcom
gave good performances. Harry
BlakemOre was delightful in the old
negro servant role. Edgar Norton de-
serves praise for his work in the part
of the Rev. Mr.. Denman.
The play was beautifully staged. The
engagement closes tonight, with a spe-
cial matinee this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

New contractors have appeared in this
field and are making lower bids on
street improvement work. Maybe the
old contractors will now wake up and
give the city a chance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Pasadena proposes to recall her city
attorney. In view of the result of Los
Angeles one experience with the recall
the misrepresentation from the Sixth
ward, Pasadena should take warning
in time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
No Teddy Then

"Why do bears sleep through the win
ter?" asked the boy who is studying
natural history.
Because" answered his father, "the
president does not go hunting then.
They've got to sleep some time
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

We have no money for a new en-
gine house" said Councilman Smith
yesterday and then the council pro
ceeded to invest $4,000 in voting ma
chimes that will be sold for junk inside
of three or four years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

. The city council might ask the city
attorney when a city council is not a
city council. And in view of it's recent
eccentric conduct he wouldn't have
either
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Maybe Town Trustee Losee of Long
Beach didn't think of that sum OF
money as graft because it was "such
a little one"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

A San Francisco superior judge has
upheld the consttutionality of the
child labor law. So far as Los An
geles is concerned the law appears to
be giving general satisfaction-a re-
markable success for a law upon that
much debated subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
Step Toward the Higher Life

Mrs. Sax-Here's story about one
Of the directors Of an insurance com.
pany becoming a burglar.
Mr. SaN-Does II say what Induced
him to reform ?--Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

The Fresno Democrat fairly bubbles
over with pride because San Joaquin
produces more milk than Los Angeles.
Maybe the pump up there is handler
and works easier.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Company f, Seventh regiment, N.
G. c.. evidently doesn't want it's pic
ture taken as an oddty, for it has sim
mered down to a state of quiescence.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
Probably Makes His Own

According to the Smithville (Mo)
Herald, Galloway county has a farmer
who has visited the county seat but
once in eighteen years. The Kansas
City Journal says he probably makes
his own.
The limit is believed to have heen
reached in Clay Center, Kas., where a
girl spells her name "Lyllyan."
If it were not for the calcium light
what lot of stars would never be dis.
covered
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
Treated His Wife, Too

Uncle Russ Brown and wife were in
town and called on the pennyroyal doc
tor and had tooth pulled and also had
one of his wifes teeth pulled.-Sequa-
chez (Tenn.) News.
The New York chorus girl who got
bathing suit for a Christmas present
not having money enough to go to Palm
Beach, has concluded to use it for
penwiper.
While boring for oil at Dexter, Kas.,
a flow of hot air was struck The flow
exceeds even that of the Senator Bur-
ton we'll.
Having seen photograph of Marie
Correlli. it is now easy to understand
why she so strenuously opposed having
one taken.
Maybe McCalls illness is the result
of eXposUre-eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
Population of Los Angeles 2OI.249

Two New York preachers have Joined
unions. Some unions need spiritual ad-
vice and instruction.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Masked desperadoes who held up
and got only $3S, must have felt cheap.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
A Definition

"Pa, what is experience?"
Experience. my son, Is the compound
extract of the result of butting in
Town Topics.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Severe winter weather has settled
down on the country east Of the Rock
les. Prepare for the hegira!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
Well Worth IL

A Washington man presented the
electric light bill to his daughters
steady. The steady paid it, He says II
was worth the price.
Mr.. Nyorl-Ah, what is the mean
temperature in Los Angeles?
Mr.. 'Sansles-Mean? Never gets
mean here, sir!
Odell said he'd fight to a finish He
did.
The newly appointed New York police
commissioner sWears like q sailor.
Hasn't he enough to make him cuss?
Carnegie is writing his autobiography.
That accounts for the libraries!
Orange-I really can't live without
her.
Lemon-The real question is, can you
live with her?
The Oregon weather man has gone
crazy. No wonder, with the sort of
weather he has TO make up there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
He Knew

Teacher-Tommy, what is the name
Of the largest known diamond?
TOmmy-The ace.-CleVeland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
EIGHT Largest Cities

Below are the figures for eight cities
in the list of twenty-siX showing the
greatest valuations in improvements:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16

Carnegie is writing his autobiography.
That accounts for the libraries!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
LEWIS LAVIGNE'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Chittenden.
To all persons intorestcr in the es-
tate of Lewis Lavigne. late of lines
burgh. in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at Bur
llngton, within and for the district of
Chittenden. on the 2Srd day of June.
an instrument purp"rting to be the
last will and testament of Lewis
EaVignc, late of Iiincsburgh. I'm said
district deceased was presented to the
court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 11th day of July, 1906, at the
Probate Court rooms in said Burling-
ton be assigned for proving said in
strumont, ana that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Week
ly Free Press, a newspaper published
at Burlington, prev GUS to the time APP
pointed,
therefore, you arc hereby notified
to appear before said court, at the
time place aforesaid, and contest the
probate of said WILL If YOU have
cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington,
in said district, this 2Srd day of June,
1906.
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
52w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Fatal Accident to Frank UarrOn, nm
EmpIOye of Light 4 Power Co.

Frank Barron, an assistant linomaG
employed by the Burlington Light &
Power company, met death almost IN
stantly Tuesday morning by falling from
a car loaded with poles and being struck
on the head by one of the poles.
The accident occurred near the gas
works on Pine street and is quite mex
plicable except that the unfortunate vic
tim was careless. He had been employed
by the Burlington Light & Power COM
pany for the past four years and had
often assisted in the work OF unloading
cars of poles. The posts on one side
of the ear supporting the poles were re-
moved and the wire binding the poles to-
gcther was then cut by Mr.. Barron. In
cutting the wire. Mr., Barron was not
careful to get in a position to escape the
rolling poles and was carried from the
car with several of them as they fell
to the ground. one pole. which fell from
tho load after Mr. Barron. struck him
on the back of tho head, rendering him
Immediately unconscious. He expired a
few moments later.
MIR. Barron was almost 30 years of age
lie resided Mt 81 Pitkln street. was mar
ricd and leaves. besides his wife, five
children,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
JOHANNA CASEY's ESTATE.

STATE or VERMONT, District of
Chittenden.
The Honorable the Probate Court,
for the District of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons interest
late of Richmond, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas application hath been mad.
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator of the estate of Johanna Casey,
late of Richmond, deceased, praying
for license and authority to sell the
ceased, for the payment of debts and
charges of administration, setting
forth therein the amount of debts
due from said deceased, the charges
of administration, the amount OF per-
sonal estate and the situation OF the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
900. at the probate court rooms, in said
district, to hear and decide upon said
appliCatiOn and petition, and oruered pub
lie notices thereof to be given to all per-
sons interested therein by publishing
said order. together win tne s tlmo ana
" in the burlington Weekly Free PresA
n newspaper which circulates In tho
neighborhood of those persons interest
ed in said estate, all which publ lea
tons shall be previous to the assign
ed for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified TO ap-
pear before said Court. at the tina and
place assigned. then and there In said
court, to make your objection TO the
granting OF such license, II YOU see cause.
Court rooms, tbs eth day OF June
1906. ,, y,>.c,IAu
b2.w3t Judge,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.
George Deneault, guardian, VS.
Peter stone. Chitenden County, Sep
temper term, 1906.

George Deneault, guardian, VS..
Peter i.onor stone tone 'd6s County, Sep
IN CHANCERY.
The above named George Dencau1t.
guardian. having filed in said Court
formerly of burlington, in the County
OF Chittenden, but now Of parts UNI
known to your orator. setting forth
burlington in, the county of Chitten-
den on the 23rd day of August A. -.
1900, duly executed to Peter stone of
burlington, in the County of Chitten-
den. bond for decd of certain land,
situated in the City of Burlington. in
the County of Chittenden, and dos
cribed in said bond for deed as fol-
lows. viz: all and the same land and
promises conveyed to mo by Samuel f..
Bently by quit claim deed. dated Dec
the sSi Lana Records of N9 ,he e 1
Of Burlington, to which deed ana its
record reference Is here made in aid
further described as lots Nos IA and
- as laid down on a plot of land own
IN Vol. 10 of the Land Records Of the
city of Burlington. The orator furth-
err shows that the defendant has not
paid the orator according to the terms
Of said bond. but Is in default to a
large amount and the interest thereon
since the date of said bond. which is
now Justly due and oweing to the
And further, that the said defendant
has not paid the taxes, water rates
and Insurance according to the terms
of safd bond, and that the orator has
hocn obliged to pay the same all of
which is now. justly due ana owing
and has not been paid according to
the effect of the same
wherefore, your orator praYS that
the interest and equity OF Redemp-
ton of the said Peter Stone in said
premises may be foreclosed agrceably
to the provisions of the law And it
appearing that said Peter Stone re-
sides and Is out of the State OF Yer
mont so that service of n subpoena
cannot be made upon him.
IT Is ORDERED, that the above
named defendant be notified to appear
before the Court of Chancery to be
held at Burlington, in the County of
Chittenden, on the first "Wednesday.
after the first Tuesday In September,
1906. TO answer TO said petition. by
publishing this order three weeks sue
ccessively In the Buriinlgton Free
County, the last Of which publication
TO said term of Court. And YOU are
required to cause your appearances
therein to be entered with the Clerk
OF said Court, or the first day Of said
Term, otherwise said bill will be taxi
en- as confessed.
Given under by hand at burlington,
in the. County of Chittenden, this Goth
day of June, A D., 1906.
]. II. MACOMBER. c. J. RUSSELL,
solicitor. Clerk.
b1.W3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28

told agonies for four years, and tried
different physicians and all kinds of ONT.
ments. 1oould walk only with crutches.
1t is sixteen months ago since l began
using Cutioura Soap and Ointment for
my limb and foot. The first two
months the Cuticura Remedies did not
seem to work, but kept on using them
both. In two weeks afterwards saw
change In my limb. Then began using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment often dur
Ing the day and kept it up for seven
months, when my limb was healed up
just the same as If never had trouble.
ut is eight months now since
stopped using Cuticura Remedies, the
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Of suffering. The cost OF Cuticura
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5000. You can publish my name and
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Cuticura Remedies. ! will answer all
letters II postage is enclosed. John M.
Lloyd, 7l8 s. Arch Ave-, Alliance, Ohio.
June ~, 1905"
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
DANIEL +. SUILIViN'S ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF
Chittenden.
The Honorable the Probate Court
for the District OF Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons int 2r-
ested in the estate of Daniel r Sui
livan. late of Colchester, deceased
GRf.EflNG:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the ad-
ministrator of the estate of Daniel f.
sullivan late of Colchester de
ceased praying for license and author
ity to sell the whole of the
real estate of said deceased. represent
ing to said court, that it would be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of said de-
ceased, to sell the whole Of the real
estate of said deceased. and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation In writing. Of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this
State, and settingfi forth the situation
of the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the Goth day OF June
1906. at the Probate Court rooms, in
said district, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition and orr
dered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons Interested there
in, by publishing said order, together
with the time and place of hearing.