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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
BEGIN WORK ON
GREAT CONDUIT
DIRT FLIES IN OWENS RIVER
WATER WAY
Digging starts and Great Los Angeles
Aqueduct Project Is Under Way
Near charley's Butte
on Hickey Ranch

Dirt Ia actually flying in the ditch
that II 10 hold the big cement conduit
That Will bring the Owens river water
Into Los Angeles. Assistant City At
torney Goudge, who has been handling
the Owens river project to the excIu-
sion of all other business, made tbis
announcement last evening.
"DigRiBg has actually commenced
about one mile and half south of
Charlcy's butte, where the first intake
IL TO he located" said Mr.. Goudge last
evening. "OnIy n few men and teams
are now mt work. but IL II sufficient to
show that we really mean business.
This work IL being done on what Will
be the diverting ditch and In not for
the purpose of establishing any legal
claim but the beginning of the work OF
bringing the Owens river water into
Los Angeles"
The point mt which this digging IL
being done IL on city property on whit
Is known MS the Hickey ranch, the larE-
est individual piece of property owned
by the city In the Owens valley. 1t IN
about midway between Independence,
the county seat of Inyo county, and
Lone Pine. This ditch can be carried
ON the fiat surface of the country,
which has about the right fall for the
conduit for several miles before II IL
necessary to take IL across to the Te-
hnchapi mountains.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21

body at right angles to It, nearly eight
feet away.
at the inquest today I will conduct
a most rigid examination and make
every effort to learn the truth regard
ing the case. AS the case now stands
the murder theory is very strong"
Took Out Insurance Policy
1t has been learned that Wilcox took
out life Insurance policy for $4,000 i'm
favor of his wife about six months ago.
This leads to the belief among the po-
lice that the woman might know some
thing about her husbands death, and
II she would talk, they say, she might
shed some light on the subject.
Patrolman Ditzen was on the scene
soon after the first detail Of police ar
rived. He found Mrs. Wilcox in hys-
terics and took her from the room in
which her husbands body was lying
into rear room. The woman at
tempted to embrace the officer, but he
placed her in a chair.
Il wonder IL they will hang me-" is
an exclamation credited to Mrs. Will
cox by an officer. He Immediately be-
gan to question her She strenuously
maintained that she had nothing to do
with the killing and told him that she
saw the revolver in the bed
That Mrs. Wilcox was visiting an
old negro during the time of her abb
sence from the house, the police are
inclined to doubt. 1t has been learned
that the police have information to the
effect that Mrs. Wilcox was in another
place at that time.
Wife older Than Husband
Wilcox was about 20 or rs years old
and his wife was at least ten years
older. She formerly lived In San
Pedro as Mrs. Carrie Fleming and has
q son, John Fleming, messenger boy
in this city.
She married Wilcox last year and
was not acquainted with the family
until she married the son.
Wilcox was a motorman on the Los
Angeles Interurban railway and served
three years in the Philippines in COM
pany M, Twenty-third infantry. The
decedent left $4,000 insurance, $4,000 of
which was an accident policy recently
made payable to his wife.
He was a man of good habits and
had no enemies as far as known.
What Is puzzling the police is a mo-
tive, either for suicide or murder.
Those on the inside assert that an
arrest will follow the inquest but the
police are uncommunicative on this
point.
Patrolman Hurt, who was on the
wagon that went to the Wilcox house
at midnight, said last night that his
suspicious were at once aroused when
he entered the bedroom. The nature
OF the mans wound precluded the
idea that he shot himself and was
able to walk from the bed to where
he was lying.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
YOUTH DIES ABOARD A LAUNCH
Circumstances Surrounding Death Are
Suspicious and an Autopsy
Has Been Ordered

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2O.-Ed-
ward Johnson, aged 10 years, employed
on a gasoline launch engaged in the
shrimp trade. met death on board the
craft yesterday under circumst ances
that will require an autopsy to deter
mine the cause of his sudden demise.
johnson went into the hold of the
boat to oil the machinery, and it is
supposed that he was either asphyx-
lated or received fatal injuries from the
rapidly revolving fly wheel of the en-
gine The only occupant of the boat
when the accident occurred was a Chi
nese, who has been detained by the
police pending an investigation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21

the ship was made either by him or
after his plans.
The patents were secured by Mr.. Gull
Imam through the Scientific American,
and that publication has evinced the
greatest interest in the success of the
undertaking.
AS 1t will require more than ten
hours to initiate the two bags it is not
probable that the first ascension will
take place until tomorrow or Friday.
Although no formal christening has
taken place, the inventor has named
the ship 1.-THE American Eagle" and
says he hopes it will fly as consistently
as the bird for which it Is named.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21

II searched for the revolver" Off
Ger Hurt said, "and could not find any
weapon. 1 telephoned to the station
and then went back and found the
pistol under the bedcothes, as though
someone had placed It there.
There were no powder stains on the
mans nightshirt or on his hands.
The bullet went through Wilcox,
into the mattress. 1t must have caused
death almost Immediately and yet Mrs.
Wilcox was with her husband before
he died and the neghbors we're able
to see him give his last gasp. 1t is a
peculiar case"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
HANDBOOK BUSINESS is QUIET
Keeping Ticket Sellers
In Background

r. w. Peacock and ]. M. Pitcher,
two Of the alleged handbook men ar
rested in the police raid of last week,
appeared before Police Judge Rose
yesterday and pleaded guilty to SELL
ing tickets on the races. They were
fined $50 each.
James Dermody, charged with the
same offense, will have a jury trial,
March 81.
The police say the handbook bus
mess is very quiet at present, since
about half n dozen cigar dealers were
arrested. Detectives are on the watch,
however, for future violations of the
law.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21

will have a carrying capacity Of 1900
pounds. The entire frame upon which
the engine is located and upon which
the passengers are to be carried weighs
about $50 pounds.
The novel feature Of the two gas
bags is that the bags are to be used
as an aeroplane. They lie side by side
and together they are twenty-four
feet across the top. The bottom will be
together practically plane and will be
tilted slightly upward and thus Is to
act as an aeroplane. Beside the bot
toms of the bags being utilized as an
aeroplane across the top of the two
bags will be fastened canvas which
will also serve to force the ship up
ward. This may be lowered by means
of bamboo pole thrust through II and
will then act as parachute In case an
accident should occur.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
Has Superior Method

The other advantages of two bags are
that the space against which side winds
can blow Is lessened, and the resistance
Is thereby decreased. With the added
buoyancy given by the upper aeroplane
the Increased end resistance is not such
as to make 1t disadvantage.
A method of making pure hydrogen
is to be used by Mr.. Cullinan that has
not been employed as yet in America
for manufacturing gas for alrshlps.
Steam, heated to temperature of 1900
degrees in a retort, is passed through
iron filings which removes all the
oxygen from the air and water and
leaves the pure hydrogen gas which Is
then passed through a cooling coil and
the gas enters the bags at a tempera-
ture not in excess of 100 degrees.
Mr.. Cullinan is sanguine in regard to
the success of his invention, and it
would seem that his expectations are
reasonable, for many of the best in
formed aeronauts of this section who
have examined the machine say that 1t
is the best by all odds that has ever
been manufactured. The new features
of the airship have been patented and
it Is fully protected.
Possibly the best feature of the ship
is the flexible shaft which enables
power to be transmitted to the rotaro-
scopes through a bent shaft. The ro-
horoscopes are fixed at an angle of
more than as degrees on the shaft lead
ing from the engine, but the loss of
power through friction is so slight that
the shaft may be turned over by simply
grasping it and twisting.
An experienced aeronaut, L. M.
Francis, has been working with Mr..
Cullinan on the ship and will make the
first flight with his helper, William M.
Ridley.
The furnace for generating the
hydrogen was manufactured in ac-
cordance with plans drawn by Mr.. Gull
Imam. and in fact almost the whole of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
Aaed Veteran Dies Suddenly

James w. Rogers, a veteran of the
civil war, died in his house at the rear
of 224 North Burlington avenue last
evening. The aged man was suddenly
taken i'll and while neighbors were
calling a physician death interviewed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
GREAT AIRSHTP AMERICAN EAGLE
TOSOAR AWAY AMONG THE CLOUDS

oarsman reverses the direction Of his
boat by pulling the oars in opposite d.
rections.
BY the arrangement of the mechan-
ism of the ship the microscopes can
be run in either direction or not run
at all, while the propellers are running
at full speed.
Underneath the framework is sit
uated a bag of ballast, hung on a wire
rope, which enables the operator of
the engine to go from one end of the
ship to the other without affecting the
equilibrium.
Keeps on Even Keel
When he wishes to walk about on the
framework, the level is kept by pulling
the bag of ballast to the opposite end
from the one to which he desires to go.
Thus the engine may be started in mid
air, which is impossible with any Of the
airshps which have been constructed.
It has been necessary for the operator
to remain at the opposite end from
the engine in order to balance the
weight of the machinery.
BY the arrangement of the rotaro-
scopes, no rudder Is required and this
is considered an important feature by
Mr.. Cullinan. for hitherto a rudder has
been a necessary adjunct to an air
ship and owing to the necessarily slight
construction, has always been q source
of trouble as the lightest puff of wind
would break it.
The propellers are each ten feet long
and It is estimated Will revolve at a
speed of $50 revolutions a minute or
velocity for the periphery of more than
$50 miles an hour.
The framework Is 81 feet long and
q, floor of canvas and wire makes it
possible for six persons to stand in the
interior.
Largest Ship In America
This airship Is the largest ever con-
structed in the United States and Is
the largest in existence in the world.
Several years ago a machine much
larger was built in London but the
great bulk of the gas bag put it at the
mercy of the winds and it was not con-
sidered a success, and in fact blew up
at the first ascension.
The feature of the -.irship which Is
without parallel is that two gas bags
are used instead Of one, as has been the
case heretofore. The two bags are
seventy-two feet long and are sixteen
feet in diametcr, the combined gas
capacity being $4,000 cubic feet.
With the lift exerted by the rotaro-
scopes, it is estimated that the ship
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
LOS ANGELES INVENTOR IS
OPTIMISTIC
Patrick e. CuIllnan Builds Monster
Sky Yacht With Many New Feat
ures--TriaI Trip Set
for Today

An alrship which seems to have
many points of superiority over any
thing in that line that has been built
or shown In this part of the country
II the recent invention of Patrick 70.
Cullinan of Los Angeles. Mr.. Cullinan
is the engineer of the Laughlln build
Ing on Broadway, and according to the
statement of Homer Laughlin he is the
most capable electric engineer who has
ever been in charge of the building.
The ship is located In the building of
the Barnard Light e Heating company
in the southeast section of the city.
Mr.. Culllnan has been at work on his
invention for the past ten months and
the machine is now ready for the trial
ascension which will take place either
today or tomorrow
The most striking Of the new ideas
embodied in the flying machine Is a
flexible shaft which runs from the en-
CINE to two rotaroscopes, one located
at each end of the framework. These
microscopes steer the ship, assist in
raising 1t from the ground and are in
tended to hold the machine steady
while 1t is in the air.
Ship Is Diriglbe
A fifteen horse power gasoline engine,
weighing las pounds, furnishes the
power by which the propellers and ro-
horoscopes are run. These are two pro-
pellers, one at either end of the ship.
The one situated on the forward end
is so arranged as to pull the ship for
ward while the rear one has a strong
pushing force.
1t Is claimed by the inventor that the
machine can be turned in the air in a
few seconds on its own axis. This Is
done by means Of the microscopes
which by a pull on rope can be fixed,
one on one side and one on the oppo-
site side of the ship. Then by operat-
ing them in the same direction the ma
chine is swung about exactly as an
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
Stocks = Bonds Cereals

coming on every recess sion for months
past
| Outside conditions In The stock mar
ket SIN continue satisfactory. As BE-
fore stated in these advces. the tech
nical situation is strong bur subject
tto reversal. ana while strong efforts
may be made to sustain the market
especially in view of important deals
which are in prospect. still the pres
ent tendency Is liable to change to-
wards lower prices, with sharp nuc-
tuations and much activity at various
intervals. Investment purchascs this
January haYa been relatively light
and a great deal Of capital is held
back awaiting more attractive oppor.
tlnities. These can only be afforded
by permitting the market to recede to
more wholesome and attractive
level Our railroads are still doing
tremendous traffic showing that there
Is no abatement in orr industrial or
commercial activities. the latter being
strikingly confirmed by recent flatter.
ing reports Of the American Sugar Re
ftning company and the r. b. Clanin
company Plans have been made for
very extensive additions to the coun-
tfy's mileage and 10 railroad facili
ties which will call for much heavier
cutlays u 1906 than Tor several years.
II is sufficient to say that these under
taklngs would not be attempted unless |
our railroad managers who are less |
speculative Than in former ines, were |
well satisfied as to their need and adj |
vantage The railroad situation. thera- /
fore, continues emlnently satisfactory |
and there is little II any prospect Of |
'airoad legislation during the pre- cent
session OF congress, chiefly owing to
he conflict of opinion between numer-
)us advocates of reform SO far as can
1e seen Wall stree is no likely 10 re-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

Leut-Gen. \ r. Chaifce, chief OF
star of tae army contemplatcs going
upon me retired list in advance of The
date when he would De so transferred
By operation of law The latter event
would occur on April "a, 1906. and &c
is under consideration by Gen. Chanee
that he shall anticipate such retire
ment by several months n IS prob
able he viii ask 20 be- retired about The
irst of the scar and that be win then
be succeeded by Major General Bates,
now NE assistant chief of staff Gen.
buDa would serve until tbc Isl OF
April aud Doc succeeded il turn boy Gen.
II. G. COrhin. j. was remarked hy
Gen. Chaneo a luncheon given Ia
his honor while in England nor long
ago Thar he and his host Sir Thomas
Lipton. wcrc mr.uaily notable in re-
spsct of hc saci that b6ih, rose from
the ranks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

A nrnlifc canoe az chronic induces
ton d eafins from babit Ana simnty
fecausa II l. moa,.tima ana otbers
are eatino IN M when NJ, bunarv
Is fo oat without relisb and foof
taken without relish Is worse tban
vasted witbout reltab III saliyarv
Glands an not arr H. ga-trlc Auids
arc Nh frea1y sooro,o4 avd Ina beet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

The -rperlr' lntcnt ~ q factory
vent info frc bou-r ore dsr aud
ssT the rore.teHer treei1- ~ Dc
case OF e9sfs Hie fae eas rcd and
fhe muscles of hs nerA were hgisins
out
Hold on there. jack. cried the ru-
peruiendeHt -ai.lu me 20 demon
sirste fo sou th. power of brain over
muscle Pc grabbed s. hook hat
vas ~ shelf -ll STUCK lt ln TOE
ease gare o. qul.I 5elk aHI iogpisi
oref into piie u la1blab RE sol
Up hooked al fhs lu-lkeepef. ana
said Hleme 81. the handle was
loose
Tes ST. replied I4cs. ttats
WHY 3 lllnf use i-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

Chief Baron OErady. a British iuf
Est. vas a hUm0rist of The iirst water.
a. the following stories VIII pfun e. One
day brother judge. who owed bis pra
motion rather 90 lHieless than t6
brains. VAS lpaz.Ds 80 OGrilt ol be
summary Nay lh Is high o. Ct ia7-i 6i
m8itefs IN his count
! say to the fellows who are hoih-
srinE me with foolisa areame.,is hat
there's nc use in wasting my fimc
and their brea q. fer iaat IN their
Talk 0nly JUS goes iu .-i cae rar afr1
ont q ths oths.
AHt n ---dz- 71le.l5 zrs ~z-e5
c 1rzt-. sze.-z t1-s tt-r l-t-'a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
chrisiIsnl ou.srIns -

In applying 10 a Lnaf0B magistrate
for a transfer 90 his license . saloon
keeper said that d. wanted 70 move
tscs'fse ihs d.sfri.- sH h5-h r. thsH
vss had hseome - gsr1zslen
-rs 7-- go -- ut
----- --5-s- /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

THO wonderful mansion built Us
Senator C'sfk OF Montana. ia Fifth
avenue. Vow York, IS nearing compile
eOn. The total cost VIII be about
E. eu0 oGa q IS not so large as one
or Two others in he Heighbofhood
lat 81 DE- far The mozt costly 81 ang
~ fi.sm.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

Worry is lie mother OF sick. ner-
vous and troubled mentality upsets
The entire physical system. The body
Rocky Mountain Tea soothes and re-
builds the entire system 80 cents
Tea or Tablets p G. Schulz a. Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
OLD BOSTON TOULOUSE SOLD
One Of Many Relics Of Bygone Days
in Disuse Since 1853.

One of Many Relics Of Bygone Days
in Disuse Since 1858.
For the paltry sum Of s25 the old
~ gone days In the city Of Cambridge
which. during It's existence has held
probably many thousands of dollars
has been sold, says the Boston Trau-#
script. The house stood for more than
q century at the Cambridge end Of the
West Boston bridge, but during the
last few years had been so badly in
reed Of repairs that II was more Of an
oyesore than a thing to be admired us
having been handed down by our fore
fathers
The house had been in disuse since
1858. and from the appearance OF IL AZ
the time OF ts demolition one might
readily believe that no repairs had
been made upon ii since that line. Il
IS probable that, so great was The re
ioicing when the west Boston bridge
was made free bridge, there was
no place in The hearts Of Cambridge
citizens for sentiment and none arose
il the hearts Of their descendants 10
prompt them to preserve the OLD land
mark. The ton house was FIRST used
when the Wesi Boston bridge known
as the great bridge was 60. 1lnicd
in 1873. No person was allowed to
pass over without first visiting the
dollhouse to pay The pittance Uhicn
was demanded OF him In 1908 Moses
liadloy vas made the toll collector
and continued in that capacity until
1858 when he bridge was made a
free bridge
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Advertisements of not exceeding
three lines will be accepted free for
one weeks time from any reader of
The Bulletin to be filed by adyer-
User in person. on regular form, at the
office of The Bulletin Company, 703
Ohio Leyee. The Bulletin company
assumes no responsibility for any ad.
yertisemenr or statement made there
in and will NOT accept the notice OF
any person known to be employed.
Inquiries and replies to advertise
ments should be made by mail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

ue.husala was all right. yon bet
b For a COOL Old soul was he.
u ~ saE b. weHid be living set.
had be- taten Rocky Mountain Tea
=. g. Schuh a Sons
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

Sometimes nervous woman's al
Elections are imaginary Again they
are a form Of actual and terrible i'll.
ness IN any event, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes you well. A
great nerve tonic - cents, Tea or
Tablets. ?. G. Schuh q Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

ccive any ciious shocks via Washing.
ton during the current session
HENRY CLEWS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
s3Lif5fEHs
EOcky Mountain Tea iIsgggie
Pay Es5idns fsr Sag Pssr'-

Esilgz G5lsl Esslih sl1 Esuez=1 Fga
= zr-aiac for C'rs'isr rrsr ~ Ir.-5i -sff- q iss
f~t III Ties. sr EefErlli. lEllslIias
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81 f.7ttrfie o. ?. rs r .frs'-flia 7 ea 81 i-f
Ea --~ r-e
80 81 tts -rs s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
Alexander
National
Bank


Commercial Ave. and Eighth Street.
CAIRO, lLLINoIs.
NSpitSI .........s.. -s.ss....F lVOruVJ
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
Officers.
Il. A. Buder .............Pre President
Chas. Feuchter, IT.. VlcePresident
j. II. Galllgan. .........C Cashier
F. Spencer. Assistant Cashier
Accounts Of corporations and individ-
uals especially solicited. Exchange
to any part OF the world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
omIcens.
Director.

Interest paid On time deposits at the
rste Of three pei cent per sDanel
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

10 c1-- ro~ s-r1s.ts.
1i causing 1s- re-1 diseases
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

FOR SALE-Gocd delivery wagoa
T. j. Wilims, 27l4 Commercial ave.
nue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
Money to Loan.
FoR SALE.

FOR SALE-Herrin, Big Muddy, and
all other grades Of coal. Fred D. Nellis,
1907 Commercial avenue. Both
'phcnca 32i.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

Want adds IN The Bulletin always
bring results. A 3O-word advertise
ment, published in this paper three
times brought % replies This is
nothing unusual. A word, to the wise,
etc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

WANTED-P0siti0n as stenog
apher-can furnish references. Ad-
dress M, this office
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

FOR SALE-F:esh barbecue every
day. c. w. Collins. 1911 Commercial
avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15

FOR SALE--Al grades of coal.
Robin on Coal Co, $500 Commercial
avenue. Both phones 400
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-15
Alexander County
Savings Bank
STRICTLY A SAVINGS BANK.
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.

and Undivided profits, $4,000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-06-23

Francis NJ, Robinson, of Bumbef-
port, spent Saturday here. IN q
ATTORNEY Vincent. of Fairmont.