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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
LEAVE TOGETHER;
ONLY ONE RETURNS
WOMAN Is MISSING AND FOUL
PLAY is SUSPECTED
Whittier Couple Who Are Said to
Have Quarreled Take Trip on
Train and Wife Fails to
Come Back
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WHITTIER, July 24.-Mrs. Lester
Sidwell OF this city has been missing
since July q and relatives fear she
has met with foul play.
Mrs. Sidwell lived with her husband
on the county road. Their domestic
life has for some time past, it is said,
been very inharmonious.
]. w. Broadbent of Rivera and An
drew Broadbent of Los Nietos, father
and uncle of the missing woman, as
well as neighbors in the vicinity, are
apprehensive as to her fate.
AT one time Sidwell is said to have
beat 'the woman into inconsistencies
with a granite dipper.
Mrs. Sidwell decided to sue for di-
vorce, and in the latter part Of June,
accompa anied by her father and uncle,
she went to Los Angeles to consult
an attorney. A petition alleging many
cruelties and maltreatments was drawn
UP by the lawyer. While the work of
making out the papers was in prog
ress two men left the office. On their
return they found Sidwell had appeared
and taken his wife away. The case
was then dropped, but the faher still
retains the petition dictated by his
daughter.
July 2 Sidwell and his wife left on a
train. The husband returned alone a
week later, but nothing since has been
heard of the woman. Mrs. Sidwell is
said to have stated that her husband
had threatened to kill her or anyone
who interfered with his affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
DRASTIC MEANS
ENDS CON GESTION
TRACK STORAGE RATES TO BE
LARGELY INCREASED
Southern Pacific Officials viii Insist
That Lumber Particularly Be un-
loaded Promptly to End
Chaos

Advices to the Los Angeles Office of
the Southern Pacific are that the
congestion of freight on the Southern
Pacific lines in and around San Fran
cisco has become so serious that the
railroad authorities are considering the
adoption of drastic means to force
merchants to unload their shipments
promptly.
About 5000 cars of freight are now
waiting to be unloaded. Merchants are
delaying through what they term
lack of storage space. Among the
unloaded cars are 1900 cars of lumber.
The railroad authorities see no good
reason why lumber should not be
promptly unloaded.
If the shippers do not assist In re-
lieving the situation the officials say
they may be forced to raise the daily
storage charge on unloaded cars from
81 to $40 or possibly SIS.
Every minute adds tothe serious ma
ture of the freight tie-up which threat
ems to become situation of the gravest
peril to the city.
In spite of the fact that all shipments
of lumber have been forbidden from
the north to this city. about 400 cars of
freight added to the congestion today
and increased the confusion that al
ready exists.
A conference was held by the leading
officials of the Southern Pacific today
and e. e. Calvin and G. C. Luce and
other officials devoted their time and
energy to the solving of the problem.
Julius Kruttschnitt, who has come to
the city to give his attention to the
matter, has left the details to the local
officials, after warming them of the
grave situation that confronts the city
and urging them to take drastic meas
ures.
AS a result of this conference the
officials of the Southern Pacific decided
to do missionary work among the con-
signees and show them the extremity
in which the city and the state are
placed on account of the lack of cars
and appeal to them to do their part and
help clear the crowded tracks. If this
method is unsuccessful and the con-
signees are still unwilling to unload
their freight, other methods will be
tried to force them to take care of the
goods they have ordered.
AS soon as the ashes of the fire had
cooled large orders for all kinds of
goods were sent east and the goods
were rushed out with the greatest pos
sible speed. These goods arrived in
San Francisco, but the merchants
found that, instead of being provided
with ample accommodations, they had
q hard time to get any.
The result was that the freight stood
on the sidings waiting to be unloaded,
and the consignees had no place to
put it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
SEEKS AVAILABLE
WATER SYSTEM
Situation NarroWs Down to Five Out
of Ten Propositions Concern
Ing Three Nearby
Rivers
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-Five
proposals for furnishing the city with
a municipal water system or source
of supply adequate for such have
been selected from ten under consid-
Grafton by the supervisors special
committee appointed to consider them.
The five included the proposals sub
mitted by Russell L. Dunn, Orrin S.
Henderson, William Muir, Bay City
Water and Power company.
The respective proposed sources vf
supply are as follows:
North fork of the American river,
Middle fork of the American river,
North and Middle forks of the Ameri-
can river, south fork of the American
river and North fork of the Costumes
river and Mokelumne river.
The special committee recommends
that the mayor be authorized to ap-
point a board of three engineers to
investigate with the city engineer the
five propositions named with instruc-
tions to report as speedily as possible
which of them is most available for
the city's present and future needs.
The recommendation was approved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
DEATH LIST MAY
REACH FIFTEEN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE, WASH, July 24.-Whep
the SpokeSmanRe Reviews staff corre-
spondent left the scene of the disastrous
Great Northern wreck, thirty miles east
of Spokane, at o'clock none of the
bodies buried in Diamond lake had been
recovered.
Efforts with steam derrick to raise
the submerged locomotive and cars
were unsuccessful.
The known dead number six, but
many in the vicinity of the wreck be-
lieve the number will be increased to
twelve or fifteen.
The dead are:
N. EDWARD MUNSON, engineer
Hillyard, Wash.
FRANK BELL, fireman, Hillyard.
CHARLES DANNER, mail clerk
Spokane.
GEORGE R. STRICKLAND, express
messenger. --'--'
GEORGE HOWARD CURTICE, Spo-
kane, lumberman.
T. ]. DOLBOW, Spokane.
Unidentified man at Buchanan's un-
dertaking rooms has brown nustanche
and wears an Odd Fellows pin.
Among the seriously injured are:
John Lord, Seattle, actor, face bruised
and back hurt.
Walter N. Ross, news agent. Seattle
wrist cut.
Henry Byoeum Mlnot, N. D., badly
burned and hurt internally.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
DEATH CLAIMS WIFE OF
WELL KNOWN MERCHAN
MRS. S. CoNRADI DIES AFTER
LINGERING ILLNESS
Born in Switzerland seventy-two
Years Ago and Had Been a Resi-
dent of Los Angeles for Seventeen
Years

After lingering illness of over a
year. Mrs. S. Conradi wife of the well
known jeweler, died yesterday at the
family home, 740 South Alvarado street
Mrs. Conradi was in her 72d year
and a native of Switzerland. She came
to this country forty-five years age
and was married to Mr.. Conradi forty
two years ago in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad came to Los
Angeles seventeen years ago. Mrs. Con-
radi took little part in society, but. de-
voted her time to her home.
Mrs. Conradi is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter, an only child
Mrs. Champ S. Vance.
The funeral will be held at the FAM
lily residence Thursday afternoon al
2:30 o'clock, to which the friends are
invited. 1t is expected that DIR. ]. S
Thompson, pastor of the Church OF
Christ, will off1ciate. The interment
will be at Hollywood and will be pri-
Vate
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
SAN PEDRO WANTS
TERMINAL RATES
BUSINESS MEN CIRCULATE
PETITIONS
Believed Railways May Grant Request
and Help Harbor City Make Mar
veIous Growth In the Next
Few Years
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, July 24.-An effort is to
be made by the citizens of San Pedro to
secure terminal rates from the two diff
ferent railroads entering the city.
1t is claimed by many of the business
men here that by all reason San Pedro
should have terminal rates because of
the fact that this is strictly the
terminal Of one line of road. the Salt
Lake, and the harbor where all freights
are transferred
To this end the local chamber of COM
merce, aided by the business men and
shippers of the city in general, will be-
gin an agitation for the rates with a
determination to get them. A petition
will probably be circulated for sigma
| lures asking the roads to grant this
favor and later presented to the mana
| gers of the roads and if this is not ef-
fective other and more stringent meth
DDS used.
With terminal rates it is felt that San
Pedro will go ahead like magic as there
have been many different enterprises
which have sent representatives here
within short time past, hoping to Sc
! cure sites for their plants, but have
| been scared away by the excessive
! freight rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
Nervous
Worn-Out

If you are in this condition,
your nerve force is weak-the
power is giving out, the or
gans of your body have
Slowed up" and do their work
imperfectly. This failure to
do the work required, clogs
the system and brings distress
and disease. When the nerves
are weak the heart is unable
to force the life-giving blood
through your veins; the stom-
ach fails to digest food; the
kidneys lack power to filter
impurities from the blood, and
the poisonous waste remains in
the system to breed disease.
Nerve energy must be restored.
DIR. Miles Nervine will do it,
because it strengthens the
nerves; it is a nerve medicine
and tonic, that rebuilds the
entire nervous system.
Several years ago was all broken
down. was nervous, worn-0ut. could
not sleep, and was In constant pain.
! doctored for months and finally the
doctor said he could do nothing for
me. began taking Dr. Niles
Nervins, and used altogether eight
bottles, and became strong and
healthy, and now weigh ITO bounds"
IA. G. CUNNINGHAM,
lOS Ellsworth Ave. Allegheny. Pa
Or. Miles, NervIne Is sold by your
druggist, who viii guarantee that the
first bottle viii benefit. If II fails, he
Will refund your money.
Miles Medical CO.. Elkhart. Ind
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
WANTS CITY JAIL ENLARGED

The executive committee of the Vot-
ers' league, at a special meeting yes
terday, adopted the following resolu-
tion praying for the enlargement of
the city Jail or for the use of a build
ing for prisoners in order to relieve
the overcrowding of the city Jail. The
resolution, which follows. was adj
dressed to the city council:
THAT the executive committee of the
Voters league hereby respectfully pc
tition the honorable city council to
make as soon as practicable an appro-
priation sufficient to provide barracks
for certain city prisoners, as recon-
mended by the chief of police, or for
some other building to relieve the over
crowdng of the city jail
JESSIE F. WATERMAN, Pres.
~. B. IRVINE, Sec"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
UNION MEN ExPEL PRESIDENT
Said Governor steunenberg Assassins
Should Stay In Jail, Hence
Head Comes Off

BY Associa ted Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July PA special
to the Pioneer Press from Helena,
Mont, says:
Alexander Fairgrove, president of
State Federation of Labor, has been ex-
PEELED from membership in Mount
Helena Miners union of this city.
This action has caused no little COM
ment in union circles.
Charges were made against Fairgrove
that he used his position as president
of the Federation of Labor to fight the
Western Federal ton of Miners.
Among the charges said to have been
preferred against Fairgrove was that
he made remark to the effect that
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone,
Western Federation officials accused of
killing Governor Steunenberg of Idaho,
should stay in jail"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
UNDELlVERED TELEGRAMS

The following kilograms are undeliv-
cred at the Western Union Telegraph
company: VIM. Fasie. Andy t. Gill
league, Miss Leila Rowe, Mrs. Frank
g. Young, j. B. Nardi, Mrs Anna Ken
with, II. Bregelmann, Ira p. Smith,
Mrs. S. S. Creiss. Mrs. Il. b. Aspenall,
j. w. Fawkes, jr., Mrs. Hettie Coenan,
Mrs. Dollie Ogle, John s, Hagler. o.
c. Blackburn, Mrs. C. E. Hewitt. Mrs.
Dan Casey, G. #. Greenlee.
There are undelivered telegrams at
the Postal Telegraph company for G.
Zaki, A. p. Wright, Mrs. Tulden, Geo,
w signor, Ed. Hall M. Pespale and
X. J.. Carpenter
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
WATERMELONS CAUSE DEATH
Ranch Hand Combines cucumbers and
Wine With Fatal
Results

FRESNO. July PA sigular case
has been revealed by an autopsy in
the case of j. e. Ainsley, who died
yesterday afternoon. He was a ranch
hand in the employ of j. Castner, eight
miles west of town.
Death was shown TO have been from
ptomaine poisoning as a result OF free
Indulgence in town on Sunday of water
melons and cucumbers on top of several
glasses OF wine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
SAILOR ORDERED DEPoRTED

Monsieur Durand. acting French
consular agent in Los Angeles, petit
toned the courts to cause the arrest
of French sailor nemed Alexandria
Pierre Marie lie Guen, who is charged
with insubordination on board the
French sailing boat Vile de Mulhouse
while in Port Los Angeles.
The sailor was taken before United
States Commissioner Williams and
after an examination was turned over
to the acting consular agent for trans
portation back to France.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25

cided upon an increase Of about 1914
per cent over last years assessment
of the main lines. Last year the main
lines were assessed at 14,4S2 a mile.
The board today Increased this to
S16.2s6 per mile, with some slight in
creases in the sidings and spurs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
Four Seek Licenses

The following applications for liquor
license were filed with the police COM
missioners last night. In each instance
they were referred to the chief OF
police. Leo schench, 65S South Main
street; Massey & White, 1444 San
Fernando street. Sam Hilf, S5S South
Spring street, and A. B. Brewster, 6S5
South Spring street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
HAD SKATES ON WHEN CAUGHT
Two Boys Charged With Rifllng 9
South Spring Street
Store

Clifford Livingstone and Charles
Wells, fourteen years of age. were ar
rested late last night by Patrolman
Aiken and Moranville for alleged theft
in wholesale store at 723 South Spring
street yesterday evening.
The boys were arrested by the officers
near the store soon after 1t was found
the store had been entered and had with
them pair of skates which had the
store brand on.
The boys were sent to the detention
home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
Up to Trolley Directors

SAN FRANCISCO. July 24.-Thorn-
wall Mutually of the United Railroads
has passed the petition Of the Garments
union asking the railroad company to
either settle or arbitrate its differences
with the electrical workers union to
the board Of directors of the company.
The directors will meet on Thursday
afternoon, at which time reply will
be framed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
HAD FIRsT INC FIRERox
Awful Death Of Montana Fireman Due
to Collision

BY Associated Press.
BILLINGS, Mont, July PAL. d.
Chauby, formerly of Helena aged
about n, employed as a fireman on the
Northern Pacific railroad. was killed
here today in most unusual manner.
The engine on which Chauby was
working collided with another on the Y
and he was hurled into the firebox just
rs he opened the door. The entire top
of his head was burned off.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
Strike in New Orleans

BY Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, July 24-Several
hundred car repairers on the Southern
Pacific company struck here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
MONTANA ORDERS INCREASE

Railroad Assessments Enlarged at
Helena by $500 Mile
BY Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont, July 24.-The state
board of equaliza tion, which under the
laws of Montana fixes the assessment
of the railroads of the state. today de-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
kINeMANs DEPOT DESTROYED
Modern Mission Effect Structure in
Arizona Is Burned

Santa Fe road advices from Kingman,
Ariz., tell of the destruction of the
fine mission style depot there.
Fire broke out in the freight room
and in short time the entire struc-
ture was in flames. The depot was
modern structure and cost about SIS, 000
All freight was destroyed, but the office
effects, mail and expressage were
saved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
EoUALIzERs HEAR PLANTS
Railroad Representatives Have Hear
ings at Sacramento
Rv Assnnia ted Prass

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, July 24.-The state
board of equalization met today to lis
ten to the plants of the representatives
of the Nevada, California & Oregon
and the Sierra Valley railroads, but
they failed to appear. so their hearing
was postponed until Friday.
The board examined the statement
of the Gualala railroad and then de-
cided to take a trip to Dutch Flat to
visit State Controller Colgan, who is
fusticating in the hills near that place.
Tomorrow they will hear the reports
of the Nevada Narrow Gauge, the Pa
cific Coast and the Pajaro Valley roads,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-25
BRIDGE MUST BE REPAIRED
Southern Pacific Dlscontlnues Service
Over Imperial Branch

The Southern Pacific has discontin-
ued its train service over the Imperial
branch until the bridge over the Alamo
river can be repaired. The bridge has
given great deal of trouble, owing to
the cutting into of it's approaches by
the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
MRS. CIITHERO's RECITAL.
The Grand Piano Yields Wonderful
and Beautiful Effects for Her.

At Washburn college last night Mrs.
E. D. Clithero gave her piano recital
She is musical to her finger tips. Diff
culties Of execution do not exist for her.
Mr. Scherubel, the technic specialist
at Washburn, has made a splendid rep
utation here; one that is something to
be proud Of
Mrs. CIithero has been his student the
past year, and to him she owes much
Previously she had graduated from two
Des Afoines conservatives; had studied
with eastern artists, and has taught
large classes for many years. Her To-
peka class is a large and growing one.
The wonderful volume of tone that she
drew from the grand piano came with
out any apparent effort Many beauti-
full effects were due to her exquisite
coloring and artistic pedaling-
Miss Poor, an advanced voice student
Of Mrs. Scherubel, assisted with songs.
The wonderful ease with which she pro-
duces her pure lyric tones speaks vol
umes, for the kind of training she has
received this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

ton, D. c., was in Topeka yesterday and
last night on her way to Hutchinson
for a short visit. She was the guest
Of Mrs. Fred Nipps-
Miss Mildred Poindexter went to
Lawrence yesterday for the play given
by the university seniors.
Miss Nellie Baker returned last night
from Lathrop, No, where she spent the
past week with her father, Mr.. c. c..
Baker, who accompanied her home
and will stay over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Flenniken have
returned from visit in Junction City.
Rev. and Mrs. W. w. Bolt, Willis K.
Folks, Mrs. W. E. Hazen, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. HASKELL Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Ed
wards, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Wilcox and
Mrs. S. G. Afford and Miss May Riggs
of Lawrence are in town for the meet
ing of the Kansas CongregatiOnalist
being held here this week.
Mr.. Jay Richardson, Mr.. Eustace
Smith, Mr.. Omar Miles and Miss Anna
Hawk Of the university will be up from
Lawrence for the Phi lambda dance
tomorrow night.
Miss Jessie Youmans Of Kansas City
will spend Sunday with Mrs. A. H.
Hagen and other friends.
Miss Katherine Zane left yesterday
for Ocean City, n. J., where she will
visit her aunt. Mrs. A. z. Pedrick. She
will also stop a few days at Pontiac.
III. en- route.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Noble and
their aunt AIES. NODlG
of Chicago, have returned from the
City Of Mexico. Mrs. Noble and Mrs.
Harris were in California for some
time before Mr.. Noble Joined them for
the Mexican trip. Mrs. J. L. Shella-
barger and Mrs. Albert Greet Of Pitts
burg. Kan, who were also in their par
ty will return the last of this week
or the first Of next. Mrs. Harris left
today for Chicago.
Mrs T. T. Kelly has returned from
sir
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Hanna of Hill
City are at the Copeland for few
days.
Mrs. Mary Hagar is in Chicago the
guest of her son, Mr.. Guy Hagar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J. Bone and
their Children went to Ashland today
to spend two weeks.
Mrs. Russell Philips and her baby
daughter, Mary Ann, are guests OF
Colonel W. H. Rossington and Miss
Rossington.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Dale OF
Minneapolis, who have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hawkins, went home
today. Mr.. Hawkins left today for q
business trip to Michigan.
Mrs. Walter Dickinson of Meriden Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs W. T
Hemphill.
Kansas City visiting friends
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Doerschuk Of
Kansas City are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Augustus Zahner.
Mrs. E. w Hoch will be home the
last of the week from Chickasha, I. T
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram P. Dillon have
returned from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
Jack. Dillon In Kansas City.
Mrs ". E. Reed of Emporia Is
visiting Mrs. s. A. Scott.
Mrs. Amelia c. Redding of Centralis
| and Mrs. / B. Parker of Manhattan
are guests of Mrs. R. H. Cav.
Mrs. Henri Strawn is visiting II
Meriden for a few days.
gers Bible classes, both of this and
! former years, may get class badges OF
Miss Leah Lewis at Mills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
WILLIAM GREEN & SON.

stick" said George Flanders, the vet
eran clerk at the probate court, who
has charge of issuing licenses. THAT
kind of business is going on right along.
But we can do nothing about it. When
a young man comes in here and wants
a license and makes an affidavit that he
and she are both of the age required
by law, we of course must give the
license. But feel positive that quite
a number of licenses are taken out of
here where false affidavits have been
made. This should be stopped. I have
no interest in this particular case, but
I am simply talking of the general
scope of the thing. It is a mighty bad
practice, and the only way it can be
broken up is for objecting parents to
come in and have the person arrested
who makes out the affidavit upon which
the license is secured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Jacob F'urth Given a Banquet for Good
Work in Frisco.

Boston. May 16.-Jacob Furth Of Sc
attic, Wash, who has been represent
ing the Massachusetts association for
the relief of California in San Fran
cisco, was the guest of honor at a
banquet given by the association at the
new Algonquin club last night. There
were nearly $50 persons present. Gov
ernor Curtis Guild and Mayor John
Fitzgerald and Mr.. Furth were the
speakers and Lieut.. z. S. Draper pre-
sided
Governor. Guild and Mayor Fitzger-
aid emphasized the associations appre-
citation OF the work done by Mr.. Furth.
Mr.. Furth expressed his gratitude on
behalf of the stricken CalifOrnians for
the work done by Massachusetts, He
said that there was pressing need for
more money to care for the sick and
poor, and to feed the unemployed people
for a period of about six months
In conclusion, Mr.. F'urth said:
The spirit Of progress and energy
which has always been manifested by
the people Of San Francisco has not
waned during this terrible disaster
They are facing to the front and bend
ing every energy to rebuild this city
and make It a finer and better metropo-
lis than ever before, and I know that
we Will all do everything in our power
to encourage them and aid them In their
work