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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
EPES RANDOLPH Dimes FOUR

An elaborate luncheon was given by
Epes Randolph in honor of Paul Cowles,
superintendent western division of the
Associated Press, at the Alexandra
hotel Indian grill Friday.
Those present We're Paul Cowles, Epes
Randolph, A. Searl, John r. Smith, a
San Francisco capitalist and John 3.
Elliott, correspondent for the Associated
Press in Los Angeles.
Emil Reichel, assistant manager of
the Alexandra, had charge of the ar
rangements of the affair.
The feature of the luncheon was a
floral basket made of ice which was
beautifully decorated. The floral basket
contained dishes of caviar for the party.
Paul Cowles and John r. Smith will
remain in Los Angeles until Monday,
when they will return to San Fran
cisco by automobile.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
SMITH EXPLAINS
HIS ATTITUDE
NOT OPPOSED TO OWENS
RIVER FOREST STRIP
Merely Wants Title Qualified to Pro-
tect Other Cities and Provisions
Made if Enterprise Should
Be Abandoned

Congressman S. c. Smith of Cali
fornia whose attitude toward the
Owens river project caused him to be
branded as opposed to this city's inter-
ests, has answered a telegram sent him
by City Clerk Lelande and in his let
ter he does some explaining.
He declares he is not opposed to the
measure, but to the form of the bill
giving this city the title to lands in
Inyo and Kern counties
He fears the interests of Pasadena
and Long Beach and other cities that
may want to cooperate with Los An
geles in securing the water supply will
be jeopardized If the bill is passed in
its present form.
His letter is as follows:
Congressman's Letter
Your wire of the 14th at hand.
have from the first been in harmony
with the efforts of Los Angeles to Sc
cure an additional water supply for
municipal or domestic uses and shall
at all times be glad to further that end.
81 may say, however, that L am not
entirely satisfied with the form of the
bill introduced by Senator Flint and
Hon. James McLachlan, as it aims to
sell outright a strip of land across Inyo
and Kern counties, not merely for right
of-Way purposes, but for any all pur-
poses and the title would remain in
your city whether the water conduit
be built or not
would not such grant of right-of-
way as was made to the transconti-
mental railroads be sufficient?
Then if the project were abandoned
for any cause the interest in the land
would in due time-and l am willing
for you to have plenty of time-revert
to the government and would not in
cumber future agricultural and mining
claims If any should be made to any of
this land.
IT observe that the title is to run
to the city of Los Angeles alone.
What position would that place
Pasadena, Long Beach and other cities
that may wish to join In this enterprise
without losing their identity in your
city?
Would they be able to spend pub
lie funds comparatively with you when
they had no interest in the right-of-
way?
II regret that this matter was not
brought forward earlier in the session,
that we might have had ample time, by
correspondence or otherwise, to fully
understand the situation and consult as
to changes and the form of the bill
II imagine, however, that in view of
the present status of the work-the
first survey scarcely completed, no es-
Innate thereon of the cost and no cleo
tlon now in sight for the issue of the
necessary bonds-that 1t would not
make material difference II the bill
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
before the preliminary trial, the latter
state.
sTAckPoLE ROBBED A COUPLE
Invaded Salt Lake ParIor, Robbed a
Couple and Served Term
By Associa TED Press.

By Associated Press.
SALT LAKE, Utah, June 22.-Ernest
G. Stackpole, charged with the murder
of Joel Scheck, was a prisoner in the
Utah state penitentiary. His alias was
Harry Poole.
He was convicted of burglary in Salt
Lake City December 12, 1902, and SEN
fenced to eight years confinement. He
was pardoned May 21, 1905, and left
Salt Lake with his father. Daring his
confinement here he received letters
from his father in Arizona.
Late in the fall of 1902 Poole entered
the home of DR.. Charles w. Higgins of
Salt Lake. He stole quietly into the
parlor, in which a daughter of DR.. Hig-
gins and young man were sitting.
Poole had handkerchief tied over the
upper part of his face. After robbing
the young people of money and jewelry
the fellow backed out. He was caught
by the police and both Miss Higgins
and her companion identified the man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
TENANT MAKES COMPLAINT
Says Landlord Yielded to Race PreJu-
dice and Started Rough
House

Miss Mary Engelke reported to the
police last evening that Frank Sresov-
ich had entered the house which they
had rented from him on Myers street
yesterday morning and because they
had not vacated the building the Ital-
ian proceeded to tear all the furniture
to bits She also said she had been
struck by the man.
"Sresovich had sent us word to va
cate his place and said he did not want
any Mexicans or Germans I'm his house.
Yesterday when he called we were
there and the man seemed to be insane
with wrath. He literally tore things Ia
pieces and used me roughly. My par
ents are Germans and the man does
not seem 10 like them"
AFTER telling her story Miss Engelke
went to the Office of Deputy District
Attorney Beebe and swore TO a com
plant charging sresovich with bat
terry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
SOC Il a. NIeh a. RoekefeIIer

If you had all the wealth of Rookie
feller, the Standard Oil magnate, you
could not buy a better medicine for
bowel complaints than Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The most eminent physician can not
prescribe better preparation for collie
and diarrhoea. both for children and
adults. The uniform success of this
remedy has shown IL TO be superior to
all others. 1t never fails. and when re-
duced with water and sweetened, Is
pleasant to take Every family should
be supplied with IT, Sold by all drug
gists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
INJURED BY ELECTRIC CAR
Wagon Driven by Expressman Tipped
Over In Collision on Dow
ney Avenue

A wagon driven by w. H. Babb,
living at 233 Downey avenue, was
struck by a Downey avenue car early
yesterday morning at Avenue Is and
Downey avenue, and Babb was serious
ly injured. The man was taken to the
receiving hospital, where it was found
that he had sustained a slight concus-
sion of the brain.
Babb is an expressman and has a
family living at 144 Avenue 21, but has
not been living with them for several
years.
When Babb crossed TIE track near
Avenue IS and Downey, it is said that
the Downey avenue car was coming
south at a high rate of speed, and
struck the wagon, throwing Babb to
the ground and tipping the wagon to
the sidewalk.
The surgeons at the police station do
not regard the condition of the injured
man as serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
DEFENDANTS UP
IN SCHECK CASE
DATES SET FOR PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATIONS
Court Lobbies Packed at Hearing of
Stackpole and Mrs. Scheck.
Mans Previous Record
Uncovered

Ernest Gary Stackpole, charged with
the murder of Joel Scheck, was brought
before Justice Rose yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock and his preliminary ex-
animation was set for June 2S
Three hours later Mrs. Arilla Scheck
was taken before the same court,
charged with the same offense, that of
having murdered her husband. and her
preliminary examination was set for
July 25.
Early yesterday people began crowd
ing into the little court room where
Stackpole was to be arraigned, and
at o'clock it was nearly impossible
for one to enter the doorway. When
Deputy District Attorney Fleming and
Acting Chief of Police Flammer at
tempted to get into the court room il
was impossible for them to crowd their
way through the people. and the
lobby was cleared by the Dailiff.
Meets Scheck's Father
Among those who seemed to be eager
to see the accused man was Leonard
G. Scheck, father of the murdered man.
Before 10 o'clock the old gentleman
mad taken seat In position to see
the prisoner Cs he entered, and as
Scheck entered, followed by Detectives
Robards and Dixon, the old man
leaned forward in his chair and peered
at the man.
For an instant they looked at each
other and then Stackpole turned to the
court.
When Mr. Fleming asked the court
for as early hearing as possible the
aileged ex-convict leaned carelessly on
the railing and looked at the Judge.
when asked if June 2S would be sat
isfactory to him, Stackpole nodded that
1t would. Then the man turned and in
a hstless manner walked out of the
room followed by the detectives.
Mrs. seheek Arraiened
Mrs. Arilla scheck appeared shortly
before o'clock, there being few people
to see the woman come into the court
room because 1t had been given out that
the TWO accused people would be ar
ralgned on separate days.
MRS. Scheck was dressed in black
with a mourning veil over her large
picture hat. Her eyes seemed to be
red from weeping, and the woman
would not look up from the floor
When asked by the court IL a July
date would be suitable to her for the
preliminary examination she looked at
her attorney Plul E. Usher, and then
acquiesced with nod.
San Quentin Record
There has been no new information
received by the central police station i'm
regard to stackpole's past criminal rec
ord since yesterday. but II is expected
that detailed Information win be re-
ceived today from San Quentin regard
ing the criminal record OF stackpole
| there.
II IS known, however, that he was
involved in a quarrel with woman in
Arizona and was shot and seriously
| injured
His record In Salt Lake City and
l Butte win be in the hands OF the police
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23

know the O'Bear children of the sec
ond wife by sight, and it is a pitiable
condition of affairs for the youngsters
to meet one another" said a neighbor
of Mrs. Anna O'Bear yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23

John Philip Sousa has severely con-
demned talking machines. Probably
recognizes in them formidable competi-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
O. BEARS WILL CO
TO COURT AGAIN
ALIM0NY NOW THE BONE OF
CONTENTION
Divorced Wife Says She Cannot Sup
port Former Husbands Three
Children on Monthly Allow
ance of 500

Falling to secure satisfaction at the
last hearing of her case, and still con-
tending that 800 is insufficient alimOny
wherewith to support three growing
children, Mrs. Anna H. O'Bear, divorced
wife of Winston H. O'Bear, a real es-
tate man, yesterday petitioned Judge
Conrey of department four of the SUI
perior court to reopen the old O'Bear
divorce argument and thereby again
bring to light the famous O'Bear family
troubles.
Three hungry little mouths and the
many wants of three growing children
formed the incentive for the reopening
OF the case. Mrs. Anna H. O'Bear, the
first wife of the real estate man, who
secured the divorce and alimony some
years ago, is now living at 37O6 McClin-
took avenue in small but comfortable
little home, and is doing her best to
rear her children so that they will be
successful men and women.
On the other hand. O'Bear is living
in his Adams street mansion with wife
number two, who was formerly Mrs.
John Cross Shortly after his divorce
from wife number one O'Bear married
Mrs. Cross. The latter couple have two
children.
Wants Alimony Increased
The first attempt made by the plucky
own
resources, is making a gallant fight for
her three children, to secure an increase
or al1mony was made last August,
When she told her troubles to Judge
Bordwell in department nine of the su-
perlor court and asked that the ali
mony be raised to 5000 month for the
support of herself and children.
The hearing of the case attracted the
attention of members of the most
ia I i
the social world divided and took sides
in the case
O'Bear and his present wife contested
the case vigorously and the evidence
brought out showed in detail what both
families paid for groceries, meat, med
lclne, shoestrings and every other
household article.
Then the case was taken under adj
visement. and that was the last heard
Of it. Time after time friends of the
family inquired what the judgment Of
the court had been, but they never
learned. The winter passed by and still
no judgment was handed down. Last
March, according to the statements of
members Of the OBear family, there
was judgment, but it was unsatls-
factory.
Take Up Case Again
Yesterday the case was again taken
up when the second petition for increase
of alimony was filed with Judge Conrey
and attorneys for both sides appeared.
At the order OF the court, however the
case was postponed another week, and
at that time O'Bear viii appear IN
court 70 show cause why ne should not
pay more alimony.
At the last hearing of the case O'Bear
testified that he was making about $500
a month, but that the demands of his
family, the physicians and druggists
bills were such that he could not spare
any more alimony for his first wife's
children.
Since then, according to the state
ments of members of the family, the
fight to support the three children has
been a hard one for the little woman
out on McClintoek avenue.
The O'Bear children Of the first wife
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23

II should be very glad of an oppor-
tunity to consult with certain mining
and other interests in Kern and Inyo
counties before committing myself on
the bill in it's present form. 1 would
also like to know the views of Pasa-
dena and other cities that may wish
to join individually in this undertak-
ing.
I hope you will not mistake my ideas
as to the use of tie waters of Owens
river for irrigating purposes for oppo-
sition to your plans for city water.
ut accords with my views personally
and with those of my constituents in
Inyo county that you take water from
that source for your needs.
Hoping that we shall be able to agree
upon bill at such time as will con-
serve your interests 1 beg to remain
yours truly, S. c. SMITH"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
consuIts Certain interests

were to go over till December session
of congress.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
The Western Decorating Company

Has purchased the entire stock and
business of the SchumacherW Wadding-
ham company, manufacturers of plas-
ter and staff relief ornamentations and
composition wood carving, and has re-
moved to 1217-1219 East 14th street,
near Central avenue. Will be pleased
to meet our former customers. All
architects and builders are especially
invited to call and view our show room
and immense stock of goods.
Western Decorating Company
BY JOHN SCHUMACHER, Manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23
Bank Open Tonight

The Consolidated Bank OF Los An
geles, l24 South Broadway In the
Chamber OF Commerce building, will be
open tonight. as usual to accommodate
the public In general and Its old pat-
rOnS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-23


condition of affairs for the youngsters
to meet one another" said a neighbor
of Mrs. Anna O'Bear yesterday.
Take Outing In Auto
THE youngsters of the second wife
are generally taking their airings in
their automobile when the other chill
dren see them, and naturally one could
not help but feel sorry for the children
of the first wife"
Il must have more money to rear
properly my little ones" said Mrs.
Anna O'Bear to The Herald yesterday.
II do the best l can for them, but
they are growing, and everyone knows
what that means. Except when they
are i'll they spend every day of their
lives at school. The boys are getting
along very we'll in their schooling, but
boys are constantly wearing out their
clothes. Every real boy wears out his
clothes at an astonishingly fast rate.
A tear in a boys trousers and he must
have new ones.
THE little girl goes to school and
takes music lessons. 1 rent the piano
and pay for the music lessons, and that
is an extra expense.
Bills Are Numerous
Then there is the cost of the house,
Doctors bills, medicine bills, clothing
bills, food bills and a hundred and
one other bills until it seems very hard
to try to make ends meet. 1 feel that
his children should be reared properly,
that that is the least ne could do for
them.
Just give them a chance to make
something of themselves, to be good
men and women, with enough educa-
ton to hold their own wherever they
go. 1t is the one thing that L live for
and that is why ask the court to give
me more money for these youngsters
'Mr. O'Bear might give the extra
5000 a month and never miss it and it
would be the salvation of his children.
He has hardly seen the youngsters
since the divorce-not more than
dozen times in five years-and he does
not speak to me. That is a part of
the agreement between us, but for the
sake of the children, and for that rea-
son only, l want more money"
When the case is taken up again for
examination, as it probably will be
within the next two weeks, it is under
stood that not only the same old testi-
mony will be thrashed over, but the
financial accounts of both families for
the past year will also be examined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
Bachelor Man Whitcher,

In the earlier days of the fame of the poet Whittier, when already his name was widely known and honored, but did not yet command the almost uni- versal recognition it had won in his old age, visitor to Amesbury occasionally had difficulty in finding where he lived. Ills house was In an out of the way part of the town. and his name-pro- nounced by the country folk in two syllables instead of three-was not uu- common in the ne!ghborhood. It Is re- lated that one admirer, after much search and many failures, made inqui- ries of rural gentleman of venerable appearance, who seemed to take d kindly interest in satisfying the que rist. but suggested successively the dwellings of several Whittiers. who proved on further description not to be the one. At length the old fellow re- membered with sudden enlightenment that there was one Whittier more, and, skipping his thigh, he drawled with de- liberate triumph:
 "Now I've got him sure. You mean that old bachelor man that lives with an old maid sister daown by the mills He's Whitcher too"
 And this "Whitcher," despised bach elor and an afterthought, was indeed the right one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
English a. a Classic.

A generation ago the education of college man confined Itself almost en- tirely to a study of Latin, Greek. phi losophy and metaphysics, while now the study of history, economies and other subjects of practical bearing predominates. Interest in the classical languages has now largely abated. even with persons who make study of them. The student was formerly supposed to get his training from Greek and Latin: English he studied incl dentally. Now the study of English Is predominant in the American colleges. This should not be considered, how ever, as disparagement of the prog ress of American culture. It should be remembered that the Greeks them selves wrought out their wonderful cul ture, literature and art entirely with, out the atd of foreign language. Tt !, schoolboys of Greece were required to commit to memory the best poems o' the language, notably the poems of Homer, which shaped their thoughts
 conversation and acts and finally their character.-President Schurman as .Rnc ported in G2Sn1p Sun. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
TOILET TIPS.

Lemon juice is a harmless and excel lent nall polish.
 Don't use soap on the face oftener than once day Night Is the best time for thorough cleansing.
 Alcohol baths will do away with goose flesh, and rubbing with the oil of sweet almonds is also very effective.
 Pumice should never be used on the hands. A bit of lemon will answer it's purpose without making the fingers rough and calloused.
 A paste for scars Is made of one-half an ounce of lanolin. one-quarter of an ounce of borate of sodium and one quarter of a dram of sallcylate of sodi- um. Apply night and morning with gentle friction.
 The double result of removing dust from the hands and bleaching the skin Is o1taiaed by the use of melted castillo soap and common oatmeal mixed to- gether with little water. If the wa ter Is perfumed little the cleansing mixture Is improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
FERNS IN THE HOUSE.
as to the Receptaclcs In
 Which to Grow Them.

Suggestions as to the Receptaclcs In
 Which to Grow Them.
 The sort of receptacle in which to grow ferns is matter of taste. There Is long list to choose from between the ordinary punctured dowerpot and the undrained silver fern dish. The more simple and unpretentious the bet ter. Birch bark baskets are especially adapted for small ferns. Good sized jars and boxes may be pressed into service for ferns of larger growth and when glorified by birch bark cover are really artistic. An attractive ar rangement is a basket mounted on a tripod of white birch saplings, the bark carefully selected in order to avoid cracks or flaws. for the presence of either means leakage. says the Garden Magazine.
 House grown ferns quickly resent imperfect drainage. Even ferns which grow in swampy lowlands will not thrive in stagnant water or sour soil. Broken crooks or other porous matter will answer for drainage In flower pot, but sphagnum or other waste moss should be freely used in other "containers' to take up superfuous water which cannot be drained out.
 Glass fern dishes are preferable to all others, because such dishes lined with a sheet of moss over an inch of pebbles are most artistic. The moss keeps the soil inside from working down, and the pebbles quickly show an overflow of water which may be drained off. It Is well to have the sheet of moss large enough to turn over and pin down over the fern roots. This gives a neat finish and prevents too rapid evaporation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
GRAND EXCURSION TO HOT SPRINGS
 SUNDAY, MAY 13.

Under the auspices of the A. o. U. w., sl.50 for the round trip.
 Special train with first-class coaches will leave Pine Bluff promptly at s;3V d m.. leave Sheridan at 9: 13 a. m., ar rive at Hot Springs at 11:30 a. m.
 Returning will leave Hot Springs at 9 % D. m.. arrive Sheridan 11:l5 p. m., arrive Pine Bluff 12:10 o'clock mid night
 Now is your chance to spend a nice cay in Hot Springs. You can find plenty of amusement, such as the os- tr.ch farm, dog kennels, alligator farm, Happy Hollow. ballon ascension at Wilmington park, and various oth CT attractions.
 Arrangements are made for plenty of coaches and everybody buying a ticket from the committee will be guaranteed a comfortable seat. Re member the price, $50 round trip.
 For further information, ask any of the committee, who are Mir. J. Rein berger, chairman, MT. A. B. Smith and Mr Thomas Green.
 GEO. ". THOMAS. G. P. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
Iron Beds.

Do you want to paint iron beds deli cate colors? To make a delicate pink get smallest size box of brilliant red and same of white. Add little red to the white until the color suits. Add a little varnlsh to give 1t luster; also llt- tie wood alcohol and turpentine to make It dry quickly and hard. For delicate blue get brilliant blue and put with white, and for green get your fa- vorite green and shade down with white. For all this work get an extra good two inch wide brush Ca poor brush makes a poor job. Clean it with wood alcohol. turpentine or hot water and soap after each job and 1t will last for years for your household work. You can paint woodwork In room a little darker shade and have it quite cozy.