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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
ROOSEVELT AGAIN
BELM0NI'S VERDICT
President Will Oppose Bryan in
1908 Race, Declares
New Yorker.
Journal Special Service.

Journal special oerV1ce.
Paris, Aug. 16-Perry Belmont, who
has Just arrived in Paris, expressed
himself as certain that President Roose:
welt would oppose Bryan in the next
presidential race. Belmont said:
"Political power is not easily OBJ
tanned nor willingly relinquished: Dur
ing the last session of congress Roose-
Welt was not only energeticaHy exercis-
ing the functions Of his great office, but
was acting senator from New Yor!.
during the disabilities Of the New York
senator's.
Roosevelt certainly will be can
didate again for the presidency, or fail.
ing in that, will endeavor to bring about
the nomination of some western repub'
lican of his own selection.
Everyone familiar with New York
state politics is aware that he is laying
plans already to capture the New York
scnatorship should he not be a candi.
date for president. His new role would
then be United States senator from New
York and acting president. Twenty
three diplomatic appointments from
New York alone out of a total of little
more than 100 and his present activity
in behalf of New York congressional
candidates in the approaching election
are proofs Of the president g desire .tc
retain control Of the machine in his
state.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16

=. !. PRIZE LUMBER: CARGO. ~.
Superior, Wis, Aug. 1e.-The steamer F. A.
Meyer Is the champion lumber carrier of the
lake trade She cleared last night with 900, 900
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
PLOT TO MURDER
CUBA'S PRESIDENT
Conspiracy Uncovered in Havana
Palace and Treasury Guards
Are Doubled.
Journal Special Service.

journal Special Service. s..-~ .-
Havana, Aug. 16.-There are rumors
of conspiracy to assassinate President
Palma. In consequence the palace and
treasury guards have been doubled, the
customs employees armed, and rifles is
sued to the police. Extraordinary pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent the
alleged conspirators from putting their
plans into effect. ~ =. :
It is also stated that armed parties
in the country are demanding money
from planters. The government denies
the rumors and says that perfect tran
guilty prevails. The chiefs Of police
and armed forces Of detectives held long
conferences at the palace yesterday.
The newspapers are full Of rumors and
official denials. IL: : : =, 3 s~.=@ j..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
APPEAL TO MICKEY
Omaha Citizens Ask that Laws Against
Popular Vices Be Enforced. !;
Special to The journal. u. .

Special to The journal. :: =: -: 49,:
Omaha. Aug. -l6.-At mass meeting
Of citizens resolution was adopted
commanding the efforts Of Governors
force laws against popular vices in
cities and calling upon. Governor. Mick
ey 'to honor Nebraska and himself by
fearless proclamation informing all
citizens of the exact provisions Of the
laws most frequently violated and or.
dering public officers to enforce such
laws fully on penalty Of dismissal or
other punishment -,s s.:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
PLAGUE OR FLEAS
Philadelphia Tormented by Thousands
.. e.. Of Little Brown Insects.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
philadelphia, Aug. 16.-This city is
tormented with plague Of feas. The
insects have come, true to the warning
Of the department. of agriculture, which
has found that different sections of the
state. are being set upon almost stimuli
taneously by the pests. While the over
populated slum districts suffer particu-
1arly they dc. not suffer alone. The flea
loves blue blood and he has descended
upon the fashionable residential Sec
ton in full force. @
The Philadelphia flea is a little,
brown insect, no bigger than a pin
point, and when an effort is made to
seems to enjoy It. After, a While, when
this becomes tiresome, he perhaps
jumps off, apparently vanishing in
space, only to turn up near the same
spot little later. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
NJ. O. AS CHEAP GAS HOPE
Kansas City's Mayor Sees Way to Win
for Municipality. e..

-. for Municipality. ~..s j.,
journal Special Service. ! =.
Kansas City, NO., Aug. 16.-Other
efforts to get cheap gas apparently hay
ing failed, Mayor Beardsley, it is said,
will make an effort to bring about mu-
case the council refuses to modify the
ordinance granting franchise to Chi
cago syndicate to furnish natural gas
at Is cents a thousand feet. The syn.
dictate has notified the mayor it would
not accept the present franchise, as it
contained too many restrictions. The
the ordinance under which the present
gas company is operating, to take pos
session Of the plant at any time on
payment of it's real value. The com.
pany manufactures it's gas and
charges 81. $500
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16

feet Of white pine boards, said to be the larg
est cargo. The Jesse Spalding is the second
largest lumber carrier, with 1, 40O, 900 feet t
her credit. The Meyer carries sixty-day lum
Der. ag-:.5 -sF attN .,t =
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
SCORE SUCCESS WITH
1.-THE HOTEL PRO TEM."

In "The Hotel Pro Tem.," four-act
farce, the st. Vincent's Dramatic club
scored one of the greatest successes
Friday night in Father Meyer Memorial
hall.
The young people of the club show
the splendid training they received
under the direction of Rev. F. x. Nc
Cabe, former director of the club.
The hall was filled with a large and
arpreciative audience for the first play
of the season by this club. Three
others will be presented within the
next few months Phillip Kerr had
charge of the production and also took
the part of Christopher Dabney.
Following are those who took part:
Edward Booth jr. Jack Hayes Marcus
Scott, Miss Geraldine Fitzgerald, Miss
Agnes Brown, Murray Brannon, Miss
Mildred Talcott, Miss Grace DuCasse
Philip Kerr, Gabriel Duranen, Miss
Stella LeSage, Marshall Winnie, Elwood
Stanton, Miss Mary Cunningham and
j. Harlan Baughn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
THIRD WARDERS
FAVOR MR.. WREN
Non-Psrtlsan Nominee for the Council
Heartily Indorsed by Many Voters,
Regardless OF Political
Affiliations

To the voters Of the Third ward:
The undersigned residents and prop
erty owners Of the Third ward heartily
indorse the candidacy Of Walter Wren
the non-partisan nominee for the city
council, and earnestly urge every citi-
zen of this ward to assist i'm his elec-
tion.
We do this because we know Mr..
wren TO be man Of ability and sound
business judgment, we'll equipped by
training and experience to safeguard
the public interest. His record as q
successful business man and his service
on the board of fire commissioners
combine to make him of great value in
the council chamber, both to the city
at large and to the ward which he
represents.
During the next three years Los An
geles Is to participate in one of the
greatest problems ever undertaken by
a municipality. The Owens river pro-
1ect, involving as 1t will, millions OF
public funds, demands the highest class
of business men obtainable in our
council.
In this crisis in our affairs Mr. Wren
has, not without personal sacrifice,
accepted the nomination as q civic
duty and all citizens, Irrespective of
party affiliations, should rise to the
occasion and elect him by an over
whelming majority.
GILBERT S. WRIGHT of Wright
&c Calender.
o. r. JOHNSON.
w. W. MINES of Mines & Parish.
DIR. w. F.. WADDELL.
j. M. IRVINE, with Lee A. McCon-
nell company.
GILES KELLOGG, secretary Union
Oil company.
PAUL C. BROWN, treasurer J. B.
Brown Music company
CHAS. l.. HUBBARD, general agent
Aetna Insurance company.
GEO. DE LA VERGNE, capitalist.
JAMES FOSHAY, former superin-
tendent of schools.
r. B. WILLIAMSON of Williamson
Piano company.
w. L. VALENTINE, Fullerton Oil
company
VICTOR H. FUTILE, with r. L.
Craig e Co.
e. C. LYON, president Lyon Nc
Kinley-Smith company.
FRED S. LANG of Fred S. Lang
Printing company.
T. w. r. RICHARDS, real estate.
LYMAN STEWART.
A. FUSENOT, Vile de Paris Dry
Goods company
GEO. j. MORGAN, Morgan Oyster
company.
DIR. HENDERSON HAYWARD
capitalist.
ALEX. MACKEIGAN. real estate.
DIR. j. H. MARTINDALE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
THINK SUSPECTS ARE CROOKS
Detectives Believe That in Arrestng
BeIIboy They Have Saved Hotel
from Robbery q

Certain that in the capture of Jack
Walsh and Paul Burt they have land
ed two crooks much wanted by the
police Detectives Hosick and Ziegler
are receiving the congratulations of
their brother officers.
Walsh is the man who was followed
by Ziegler to a room on South Main
and Fifth streets Friday afternoon, but
succeeded in escaping from the officer
only to be captured a second time sew
cral hours later Burt has held the
position of bell boy in the King Ed
ward hotel since he arrived in Los
Angeles from the north several months
ago and it is thought by the police
that he and Walsh had plan arranged
by which they were to rob the hotel
and get away with load of loot be-
tween darkness and dawn.
Walsh is held at the city Jail on two
charges, one of carrying concealed
weapons and the second Of robbery,
while Burt is held as a suspect.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
AMERICANS GIFT TO PARIS
Unknown Millionaire Presents Petit
Palais One of Claude Monet's
Best Pictures

PARIS, Dec. 1.-Rumor recently said
a certain person had agreed to present
to the city of Paris, for the permanent
exposition i'm the Petit Palais, one of
Claude Monet's best pictures. The sole
condition was that his name would not
be divulged, promising to give other
works il his anonymity be respected.
Georges Bal has been able to learn that
the donor is a wealthy American.
The story is that Henry Lapauze,
curator of the Palais des Beaux Arts
de la Vile de Paris, was dining with a
prominent local artist. Nj. Lapauze
expressed a great desire to obtain a
Monet picture for the Petit Palais.
one OF the men present, who now
proves to be the American in question,
became interested. The. result was that
he agreed to supply a Monet, no mat
ter what the price. M. Lapauze was
not long in finding the picture, which
is Monet's chief d'oeuVre, "a Winter
Sunset on the River"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
LEAVES FOR PARTS UNKNOWN
Physician Is Wanted on Charge Of
Being Implicated in Mine
SwindIe

Having learned that a warrant had
been issued for his arrest, charging
him with being one of those interested
in d gigantic swindle in Goldfield.
New, Dr. John Grant Lyman is said
to have packed his grips and left the
Hotel Green, Pasadena, at an carly
hour yesterday morning.
The charge against DR.. Lyman is
that he and several mining promotes
put through a swindling deal whereby
r. Fl. Scheftels of Chicago lost $13, 900.
Saturday morning a sheriff arrived
from Nevada with the warrant for the
physician. He visited the Hotel Green,
Out was Informed he was several Luurs
too late, as Lyman had flown.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
GRIEF CAUSES
MOTHERS DEATH
COULD NOT BEAR THE LOSS OF
BABY GIRL
Woman Makes Careful Preparations,
Disposes of Personal Effects
and Breathes Chioro-
form Until Dead

Driven frantic by the death of her
5-year-old baby girl Thelma, who died
in this city three months ago, Mrs.
Reita l.. Barnes, "a years old, of
Washington, d. c., committed suicide
by inhaling chloroform in room % at
the Chester hotel, S1615 West Third
street, at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The woman was divorced from her
husband in Washington about year
ago and soon afterward came to Los
Angeles bringing with her the little
girl. When the child died the mother
nearly went insane from grief and
since that time has continually talked
of the little one and prayed that she
might join her in heaven.
Vhe appearance of the woman and
letters left by her showed that she
had arranged for death with great
care. CARRIED in a long, white silk
robe she lay on the bed in the room
without shoes and with the chloroform
bottle tightly clasped in her hand. Her
purse and watch, with several other
trinkets dear to her, were on the
bureau with the following letter:
My purse and contents l leave to
+. M. Daley.
Il wish to be buried by my daugh-
ter, Thelma, dressed just as L am,
without corset or shoes. Do not dis
arrange my hair, as l have dressed
1t to suit me and as ] am accustomed
TO wear it. If possible 1 would like
a gray casket, as Thelma always pre-
ferred them to black. If in the future
! should have a headstone / would
like the following inscribed thereon:
And God shall wipe away all tears
from her eyes; there shall be no more
sorrow or crying, neither shall there
be any more pain
my trunk and contents are for
Mrs. Belle Henry Wanconda, Wash
ington, my. sister. You will please
write her and find what she wishes
TO do with them. Also the box of
household goods at Mrs. G.. C. Schulz
er's, Dunsmuir, Cal, are for my sister,
Belle, but she viii attend to that her
self. Just send her this slip, please,
Dated December l, 1906, Los Angeles,
Cal.
THE cemetery is Belvidere and is
reached by Redondo car. Have Pierce
Bros. take charge Of my body
MRS. r.. l.. BARNES"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Radlated Magnetism in Cure of ParaIy,i,

To this force is attributed the cure OF
the two-and-a -half-year-old son Of James
Elmsdorf, who, at the age of eighteen
paraIvsis. re left side Of the BODY and
both legs from the hips down were par
alyzed
few weeks ago the child received
the first of daily treatments with the
Bachelet generators.
After the first week there was steady
improvement and now the parents re-
port that the withered little legs are
rounding out again, the evidences OF
paralysis growing less and less.
3O7 Severance Bldg, cor. 9Th and Main
streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
BAND CONCERTS
EastIake Park

An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the band concert to pc
given at Eastlake park at 2:SO TINS
afternoon by Moore's Fidelia band'
Among the best pieces for the after-
Moons entertainment are grand selec-
tions from Verdis operas arranged by
Tobani: Swedish Coronation march,
by Svendsen; the first overture IN G,
by Lachner, and a selection from
Gounod's "Romeo ct Juliette."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
MEAT INSPECTOR PLACES
TURKEYS IN QUARANTINE

Meat Inspector Hughes of the city
health office placed nearly 1900 turkeys
under quarantine yesterday. The tur-
keys We're shipped to M. Maxwell from
Texas, The birds will all be in good
condition by the last of December, ac-
cording to the inspector. Turkeys to
the number OF 119 have been condemned
ana destroyed by the meat inspectors.
The fowls are i'm better condition this
year than for many years previously.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Two Views

mo, sir" said the first business man
81 never work too hard. l believe that
all work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy"
That's all right" replied the other,
but l don't believe in playing the fool
as long as there Is chance to work
one. philadelphia Press
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
ENGINEER DENOTES TIME
TO OUTFALL SEWER

Until the outfall sewer is completed,
City Engineer Homer Hamlin will de-
vote his entire time to work on it. The
other city work will be done by depu-
ties. The board of public works author
lied the engineer to build the rest of
the sewer by means of day labor, and
the work has been going along on that
basis
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

Neutro-O -OphthalmoIogy is new
science of drugless healing which has
developed a large following since its
establishment in Los Angeles six
months ago. wonderful things have
been done in bringing back t. health
conditions pronounced incurable by the
most eminent men in the medical pro-
fession. Drs. Davis & Wilson, 1862
West q, tsenth street, both practice
and teach this science.
Phone your order for the Glen Rock
mountain spring water TO south 4387
New management. Prompt delivery.
GIBBS & KING, Props.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

This popular fiction is all rot In
real life the girls father seldom objects,
but he's usually too wise to say any
thing. g.'-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
THE CITY

Strangers arc invited to visit the cx-
hibit OF California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and Second
streets where free information will be
given on all subjects pertaining TO this
section.
The Herald will pay $40 IN cash 70
anyone Furnishing evidence that VII
lead to the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies OF rms
Herald from the premises Of our pa
irons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
CITY Court Renorts

GOunod'S Romeo ct Jullette'
City Court Reports
The report of department NO. 2 Of
the city court was made yesteru1 ~
Fines 10 the amount of $1S36 were col
lected in the month of November
Noremburg Is Held
Fl. Noremburg, accused of passing
bogus checks, was held in 1000 bonds
hy Police Justice Austin yesterday.
Noremburg recently came to Los An
COLES from the east and is said to have
81 bad record there.
viii Answer Message
"How dare you presume to preach
the gospel of Jesus Christ in thea
teT?' is a message sent to Rev. Robert
Burdette, pastor of the Temple Bap-
tist church, during the week. DR.. Bur
dette will answer the question this
evening when he will speak on Con
secrated Places"
Falls from Car
L. Utsimu, a Japanese employed at
ScheItzen park, fell from Pasadena
car No. 264 last night near the resort
and sustained a lacerated scalp, be-
sides q slight concussion of the brain
He is said TO have fallen while getting
off before the car had been brought
to o stop.
Has Nasal Hemorrhage
c. Barth, rooming at the Sunset hotel
was attacked by a serious nasal hem
orrhage yesterday which continued
from early morning until late las:
ngnt. He was taken to the receiving
hospital, where the police surgeons ex-
pcricnced great difficulty in stopping
the flow of blood.
Gerhart Released
II. f. Gerhart, the veteran, accused
of assaulting his business partner,
Doyle c. Greens. in a discussion over
4 real estate deal and stabbing hiin
th;ec times with a knife, was released
from Jail yesterday afternoon, no COM
paint against him having been filed.
Mayor Owen McAleer put up bonds in
the sum of $50 for Gerhart Thursday.
File Lighting Assessment
The as sessment map relating to TIE
apportionment of the cost of lighting
Broadway from Temple to Main streets
for the current year was filed with the
city tax collector yesterday. The total
cost for the year will be $S524.4S. The
taxes on the Broadway properties for
the Lighting become delinquent Decem-
Der 81 and the property upon which the
taxes are not paid will be sold Jam
uary 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

Republican nominee, veteran Union SOL
der writer, editor and publisher.
Pioneer in Los Angeles For last 20
years active. useful and public-spirited
citizen In office a tried, vigilant, cap
able and courteous public servant
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

Without the katie or loss OF time. We guar
antee our results. Can or write for testi-
S. Spring st Rooms 5 and 3. Hours 10 TO
6 and to y.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

New name for Miss Edna May-Miss
Edna Won't.-Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

The report of department No, Of
the city court was made yesterd1 1y.
Fines to the amount Of $1s36 were col
lected in the month Of November.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Noremburq Is Held

H. Noremburg, accused of passing
bogus checks, was held in 1000 bonds
by Police Justice Austin yesterday.
Noremburg recently came to Los An
erles from the east and is said to have
q bad record there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF

The average number of teeth is thlr.
y-two.
The average weight of an adult is 15o
pounds q ounces.
The weight of the circulating blood Is
twcnty-nlnc pounds,
The brain Of man Is more than
twice that of any other animal.
\ man brcatlics about twenty tines n
minute, or 100 times an hour
Over $40 pounds, or ore hogshead
anu one and onc-fourth pints. of blood
pass through the heart In an hour.
The average weight Of the brain of n
man is three and onc-half pounds. that
OF Il woman two pounds eleven ounces.
There ARE 175.OCO,0C0 cells in the
lungs. which would cover surface
thirty times grcater than the human
body.
The average height OF an American
Is five feet nine inches, of Frenchman
five feet four inches, OF German five
feet seven inches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31

y knowledge OF chemistry Is not the
only lesson to he learned In the labo-
ratory. know Of no other part OF the
high school or college that develops In
SO great a,dngrec certain valuable uual-
itcs and habits. Cleanliness. accuracy.
self reliance and consideration for the
rights Of others may be called the
cardinal virtues of the laboratory.
The observant student learns soon
after his initiation into the mysteries
of The laboratory, or perhaps only aft
cr few failures, that much of his
work has been unsuccessful because
lie has not kept things clean. Every
thing about his desk and his locker
must be spotlcss and always in order.
1his. by the way, is II fine opportunity
for the boy that has never had to do
anything for himself.
The student next learns that absolute
accuracy Is the royal road to success.
HIS notes must be carefully taken and
later must be as carefully extended,
with special attention to systematic
arrangement. Directions must be fol-
lowed cHaetly-at least until the stu
dent has had experience sufficient TO
justify his making original expert
ments.-School Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
MnHcuIIne Rnfment

Until the last century, in variety and
magnificence, the human male followed
The rule OF the lower animals that the
male shall predominant I'm brillinnce.
No woman has ever ruled through
pure modishness. There has never
been feminine counterpart Of Rcau
Brummel. All varieties of exquisite
are male. whether dandy. macaroni or
beau. and not because they are excep.
tons to the general rule of sobrlety.
mt because Of superior originality
and more forcible ana distinguished
expression. In the point of cxtrava-
gance there has never been until the
last century, any difference between
male and female costume The Duke
OF buckingham took twenty-scyen
suits Of clothes to Paris in 1925, one OF
white uncut velvet set all over with
diamonds, worth $4,000 He also
wore dlamonded feather and diamond
buttons and earrings. a curious fash.
lon for men prevailed in 1912 of orna-
menting the ear. with strings of black
velvet ribbon, also Of placing a rose
behind the ear.-London Saturday Re.
view.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-31
ADVERTISED LIST.
United States Postoffice

Ohited States Postoffice,
Newport News, Warwick Co. Va,
Oct. 18th, 1906.
Gentlcmen's list-Geo. w. Budd
Charlie Clark. II. l.. Cunningham. lar.
asiino Dimetrato. Henry Epps, w. Fl.
Falk, w. Glass Samson Jones, YIN
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>: w. Moore. David Outlaw, A. p. Per.
singer. Thomas Potter. Clarence
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smith. j. Smith, j. Y. Stewart. Yves.
ley Thomas. Simmer Walker, n.
Ward Q; VIM. WEIGH. T.. A. White.
lord, II. b. Williams, James Williams
2; Willie Wright
Ladies list--Miss Garry Albirena,
Mrs. Hattie Baincs. Miss Pet Cox.
Anna Crawford, Miss Gertie ENDS.
Miss Flambie Fields, Mrs. Sallie Gil.
lett, Miss Kelley Gray. Miss Laura
Gregory, Mrs. Amy Henderson Miss
Susiea Jackson. Mrs. Edgar Johnson.
Mrs. Frank James, Miss Rosa Jones.
Mrs, Lular Lewis, Miss Alice Mccall.
Miss Lynerd Page, Miss Maria Pay
tom, Mrs. Blanch A. Persy. Mrs. Chas.
B Pitt. Mrs. Marthery Rulery, Mrs.
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scull. Mrs. Minnie Washington. Mrs.
Williana White. Miss Mary s. Wil.
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w +. HOPKINS, Postmaster
Per NJ.