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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-03

Consideration of the Fitzhugh Lee
monument measure was begun in the
finance committee of the House yester-
day. A delegation Of women from the
monument association, headed by Mrs
Norman Y. Randolph, and accompanied
by the associations attorney, former
Senator Henry A. Atkinson, appeared
before the committee to urge a favorable
report on the measure. An appropria-
ton of $50, 900 is asked to which the as
ISOLATION proposes to add 80, 900, the
latter amount to be raised by private
subscription. The $40, 200 appropria-
ted for J. f. B. StuqIt monument fund,
which was forfeited by failure TO select a
site in the CapitolSquare, is suggested a.
available for the purpose. The COM
mittee went into executive session after
hearing the delegation.
Business men are urging the defeat oil
Mr.. Guilds bill to prevent all Ioa ling,
unloading and running Of trains on Sun.
day. A committee of the Board Of Trade
from Lynchburg was in Richmond yes
terday to oppose the bill. The presi-
dents of the largest railroads en-
tering Virginia were in the city
to present the railroad interests to
the committee. They were Samuel
Spencer, OF the Southern; L. E. John
son. Of the Norfolk and Western; I. NJ.
Emerson. of the Coast Line, and George
w. Stevens. of the Chesapeake and
Ohio. Seventeen bills affecting railroad
operation have been introduced at this
session, and, fearing that hostile legisla-
ton which might materially damage
their business might be enacted, the
presidents appeared before the commit
Tee to present conditions as they exist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-03

other cities ia the State. Such dema
goeic measures should find no place on
the statute books of any State in the
nnion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-03

ID, not be deceived by counierfeits when
yon buy Witch Hazel Salve. The name Of
L G. Dewitt & Co. is on every box Of the
genuine Best for Cuts, Burns, Boils. letter.
Piles, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-03
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 3.
SENATE.


SENATE
The Senate was not in session today,
having adjourned yesterday until Mon
day.
r HOUSE.
The fifth day of the debate on the
Hepburn railroad rate began when the
House met this morning at eleven
O'Clock. Previous to the opening of the
discussion resolution was adopted CAL
ing upon the Secretary of the Interior
10 send TO the House full report on the
land exchanges that have been made in
the San Francisco Mountain Reserve.
Mr.. Clayton, the first speaker, sup
ported the measure and took occasion to
reply to Messrs. Perkins, of New York,
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, and Mccall, of
Mass, who in their speeches had ex-
pressed their opposition to the bill.
During his speech Mr.. Henry said
the people will follow Mr.. Bryan's ban
ner to victory, whether it be socialism or
anarchy or not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-03

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Fewer gAlloDs; takes less Of Deyoe Lead and
Zinc than mixed paints. Wssrslcnger; twice
a. long - lead and ell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-03

rhe House committee yesterday agreed
on bill making an appropriation OF 1870
900, 900 for the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-03

G-ors.isrn. Feb. s.-wAsat Ss.Ass,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
COUNCIL WILL TAKE
NO CHANGES ON
M'ALEER'S VETO

Mayor McAleer has declared that If
the council passes an ordinance to sub
NIT to the people the question of ex-
tending the 21-year franchise he will
veto the measure. To pass it over the
mayors veto will require seven votes OF
the council and much precious time.
The time is the most valuable thing. as
the amendments must be published not
later than Wednesday morning in order
to comply with the state constitution
requiring twenty days publication and
forty days following before voting
Should McAleer delay the game it will
be necessary for the council to submit
1t at special election following the
regular one in December.
1t is possible, however, according to
City Attorney Mathews, to submit
charter amendments to the people with
out action by the mayor. With Nc
Aleer's opposition so well known 1t is
probable the council will not take the
chance but instruct some one else to
sign it.
The mayor was extended an invita-
tion TO be present at the meeting of the
council yesterday afternoon but de-
clined on the pretext of a previous en-
gagement. Only twice during his term
of office has the mayor attended a
council meeting. One of these occa-
sions was when the council granted n
spur track franchise to the Salt Lake
in front of the mayors iron foundry
when he wanted the Santa Fe, and the
other was when he was trying to induce
the council to accept his board of pub
lie works.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
PUBLISHERS FAIL
TO SUPPLY DEMAND
SOME TEXTBOOKS ARE NOT IN
THE MARKET
Teachers and Scholars Find Situation
Embarrassing and Predictions Are
Made That at End Of Term Schools
Will Be Far Behind in Schedules

Whether due TO inability or unwill-
ingness, the state book publishers are
not publishing books fast enough to
accommodate the many pupils who need
them. Throughout the city the Be
sinners language book" Hamilton's
.sEvangeline" and arithmetic books
Nos. 1 and 2, are almost impossible to
get. The largest book sellers in the
city have run out of these texts and
say that none can be had at any price
at present.
In the suburban districts conditions
are just as bad. No books and no
place TO get them. Meanwhile both
teachers and pupils are suffering from
the book famine. In some quarters
where there is but one book of a kind
for several pupils, teachers have dt-
vided their classes, letting one section
study from the books at one time, and
another something else. Necessarily the
work progresses slowly and the chances
are that when the term closes teachers
will be far behind in their schedules.
From the high school comes the echo
of a complaint that dates back to the
San Francisco disaster. At that time
a particular kind of paper the students
were hidden to use, the blue bond, f"
was burned out i'm the store houses at
San Francisco. In few weeks the
supply in this city ran out and for
the rest Of the term stationers all over
the city blamed the disaster for their
failure to supply this paper. The stu
dents expected that when they returned
to school in September supply would
be forthcoming. but such is not the
case. They are still confronted with
the same old story, Burned out at
Frisco" Meanwhile teachers press
them for this particular paper, of which
there is none in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
FIFTH STREET STORE
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
HOT WEATHER HAS NO EFFECT
ON CROWDS
Big Cake to Be Cut To-day and Every
Woman viii Receive a Piece.
Articles Of Great Value to Be Given
as Prizes to Customers

Perhaps the most unique celebration
in the. history of any department store
in America was that with which the
Fifth Street Store marked its first am
niVersary yesterday.
The big store assumed holiday garb
and holiday crowd was there to wish
many happy returns of the day. An
day long the store was thronged with
q good natured crowd of women anx-
ious to receive share of the bargains
Offered. Regardless of the heat which
might have been sufficient excuse to
keep a woman at home, even from a
bargain sale, they came, they saw and
they purchased.
Al no time during the day could
there have been less than 5000 people
i'm the store, but the crowd was handled
without the slightest difficulty, The
clerks were good natured In spite of
the rush and the heat and everything
was done to make people forget the
weather. The electric fans We're kept
busy and porter with big jug of ice
water administered cool drinks to the
women
Cake to Every Woman
A huge birthday cake which occu-
pied almost the entire floor space OF one
window was the center of an admirlng
group and the celebration Is not yet
over for 10 every woman VINO comes
today piece of the cake will be given,
1t weighs 200 pounds, Is forty-four
inches In diameter and one foot thick,
"Something doing" the motto of the
establishment. was put ON the white
frosting In large pink letters and i'm
side Is a penny that viii bring wealth
to the one who secures 1t.
Every woman who visited the store
yesterday was given a box Of candy,
and before the week Is out a lot IN
Belvidere place, a mahogany colonial
clock, eut-giass vase, an imported
opera cloak and an imported eleetrolier
viii be given away,
u. H. steele, president OF the CONF
pany, aud II, M, Walker, yIeesnresident,
mingled with the crowd yesterday 10
sec that every possible thing was done
10 please the visitors to the store. and
their efforts were attended with won-
derful success.
A new passenger elevator was put
into operation yesterday. and the new
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
DELIVERY BOY is INJURED
Lad Says Driver of Automobile De-
liberateIy and Intentionally
Ran Him Down

Ellis Frye, aged 16, of 2OlO Vermont
avenue, delivery boy for Los An
geles mercantile house. was struck by
an automobile near the Plaza yesterday
afternoon about 4;SO and was thrown
violently upon his back. sustaining
painful bruises. After his injuries had
been attended at the receiving hospital
he was sent to his home.
The boy said the driver of the auto
mobile deliberately ran him down as he
was crossing the street near the Plaza.
The automobile was going at slow
speed but suddenly quickened. ana as
he attempted to dodge from the ma
chine the chauffeur laughingly steered
II toward him, perhaps as a joke, with
the result that the boy was struck and
flung to the ground
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
HUNTINGTON
PUBLIC BENEFACTOR
Speakers Before City Council Make Strong Plea
for Progress in FavOring Extended Time
aud Simultaneous Expiration of
All Railway Franchises

preceding speaker who favored fran
chise extension.
Hiss his name IL you will. but MIR
Huntington has been great factor II
the upbuilding of this city," said MIR
Mccarthy. 1--WE want more men Iik,
him In our community.
II believe that every right thinkini
man believes as I do on this question
and that IL tho people are given
chance to vote they will vote for fran
chtse extension. Every man in thai
lobby believes in the initiative ant
referendum. So do |. Placing thi,
question before the people to vote OF
Is simply invoking the principle of tn,
referendum. Let the people vote OF
this question. If they vote mo- then
bend my head to the will of the ma.
iority.
Can Trust the People
Il can trust the American people tC
take care of their own interests. IL thu
people of this city want the franchises
extended they will vote so, If they dc
not they will vote against It. But give
them a chance to say what they dc
want.
"As real estate man 1t has been my
business to keep in touch with the de-
velopment of the city. 1 know that
this development depends on street car
service. of course we are selfish ir
wanting Henry E. Huntington to build
his electric lines and develop the city
1t raises the price of our property But
While It is increasing the value of ou1
.property'it il is also increasing the value
Of yours You profit just as much as
we do. lsN -
~ personally have paid bonuses Ia
Mr.. Huntington to induce him to extend
his street car lines. At present l am
engaged in raising bonus of $4,000 to
get him to extend line beyond Bimini
baths, where we are developing some
property. With a longer term of fran
chise this bonus would not be neces-
sary."
Doodle Dees Whine
Justin Williams, Hearst's candidate
for attorney general on the doodle dee
ticket, was the principal speaker for the
opposition. He declared he was not op-
posed to corporations but to the meth
DDS of corporations. He roasted and
grilled the real estate men as utterly
selfish and trying to make money by
climbing on the backs of people. He
declared that Huntington would. build
under the twenty-ene year franchise as
well~as under the thirty-three years,
but that he was simply bluffing.
This afternoon the council will have
to act on the charter amendments. The
charter committee -7ill submit an
amendment allowing electric street rail-
ways to carry freight upon the payment
of $25 quarter for each car in opera
ton. running not more than two cars
to train and operating these only be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock at night
and o'clock in the morning.
The health officers salary is to be in
creased from $3.50 month to $500 and
the city engineer from $4,000 yearly to
$4,000,
The council has decided to submit
amendments providing for the increase
Of councilmen's salaries from $1OO a
month to $3.50, that the board of public
works be an elective instead of an ap-
pohtive body, and that appointive Off
cials be removed by the same power
that appoints them
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
TAKES OVERDOSE
OF LAUDANUM
OLD NEWSPAPER MAN IS IN A
CRITICAL CONDITION
Believed to Have Taken Poison With
Suicidal Intentions, as Poverty
Had Brought on De-
spondency

IN a small cottage back of 1870 Arnold
street John X. Reynolds. an old news
paper man, was yesterday found un-
conscious from the effects Of an over
dose of laudanum. supposedly taken
with suicidal intent.
lie was Immediately removed to the
receiving hospital, where antidotes were
administered. owing to Reynolds age
and infirmity it Is not certain that he
viii rally from the effects Of the poison,
although the latest report received last
night from the county hospital. where
he was taken, Is to the effect that no
Immediate collapse is expected
Reynolds was few years ago sue
cessful newspaper man with some de-
gree of wealth, but in 1893 he became
poverty stricken in the panic which
struck Seattle. Wash, of which city he
was then resident.
Struggles for Existence
Several months ago Reynolds came to
Los Angeles and experienced hard
struggle for mere existence A short
time ago he became acquainted with
Isaac Austin, 1929 Arnold street who
took pity ON the old man and offered
nun IHe' Use VI y tO1NdSt peCk VI Ills
residence.
Reynolds tried desperately to obtain
work. but was not successful. and
lately he is said to have become dis
coIIraged and despondent.
Saturday he wrote a letter to Austin
saying that life held nothing more for
him and that he had been relegated to
the rear by the aggressiveness of
younger men in his profession.
After bewailing the fact that all his
supposed friends had deserted him in
his time of greatest need he concluded
his letter by saying that he intended to
take a dose Of laudannm that night to
induce sleep. and included subtle hint
that should he take an overdose by ac-
cident death would be welcome In
event of his death by an overdose he
entreated his friend to tell the police
that death had resulted from accident.
This letter was not received by Austin
until Monday morning, when investi-
cation was at once made. AS the bed
chamber of the old man was entered
he was found unconscious. apparently
dead. The police were Immediately
notified and took him to the receiving
hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
is CHARGED WITH CRUELTY
Inspector Said to Have Compelled
Driver of SprinkIing Wagon to Use
Old and Diseased Mule

Officer Mitchell of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yes
terday filed a complaint with City
Prosecuting Attorney Eddy, accusing
l.. G. Mather, city street inspector
of compelling the driver of one of this
street sprinkling wagons to use al
old, diseased mule In drawing one Of
the heavy water carts
A warrant for the arrest of the
driver was first asked in the complaint
but the driver asserted that he had
frequently made objection to using ths
sickly mule, but had been compelled
to drive it owing to the commands Of
Mather.
Attorney Eddy yesterday said that a
warrant would probably be issued fol
the arrest of Mather.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
THE WILEY B. ALLEN co
GREAT REMOVAL SALE
200 PIANOS

IS per cent to As Per cent saved
during the next ten days. Knabe,
Ludwig, Mason & Hamlin, Pack
ard, etc. Cash or So and $40 per
month.
4l6-4ls South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
additions to the store were all throw
open to the public.
Snecial Sales Everywhere

During the day Kammeyer's orches-
ira gave program Of popular airs and
two little girls stationed on the balcony
between the first and second floors,
sang duets.
In every department there were spe-
cial sales and many women were heard
to regret that their. pocketbooks had
bottoms.
Since the store opened year ago
it has more than doubled in capacity
employees as on the same date of last
year.
The store has prospered even beyond
the greatest hopes of the proprietors
and they are looking forward to a fu-
ture even more brilliant than their
short past.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
WILL INVITE sPIRITuALIsTs
Councilman Houghton Persuades Off
elals to Extend Welcome to
Association

Through Doc Houghton's earnest
solicitations the council yesterday ex-
tended an Official invitation 10 the Ma
tional Spiritualists association to hold
their annual convention IN Los Angeles
In November, 1907
There was q time. not 80 long ago,
when Doc Houghton was himself a
member OF this associa ton, and he will
lake Il upon himself to rec that a royal
welcome Is prepared for the Spiritual
lists when they come 10 this city next
winter. although Houghton denies that
he Is "A naturalization of any OF the
expected delegates.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
SUSPECTS ARE GIVEN
CHAIN GANG SENTENCE

Six months in the chain gang for
Charles Forsland, charged with petty
larceny, and $50 fine or two months in-
prisonment for Francis Kern, charged
with carrying concealed weapons. We're
the sentences pronounced by Justice
Chambers yesterday morning.
Although no positive evidence has yet
been secured against the men II IS be-
lieVed by detectives that they are i'm
plicated In plan that had been formed
with another man to rob the saloon at
Santa Fe avenue and Thirty eighth
street last Friday night
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
WORKER Is OVERCOME
BY HEAT OF SMELT TER

While melting lead during the swell
Green, aged IS, an apprentice in the
Green, aged Is, and apprentice in the
Los Angeles engine works on North
Main street. became prostrate by the
terrible heat of the burning flame over
which he was standing.
Although his prostration was not con-
sidered critical he did not recover from
his stupor for some time after he had
been taken to the receiving hispital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
Makes Eloquent Plea

]. Harvey Mccarthy president of the
Pioneer Investment and Trust COM
pany, followed Mr.. Black i'm the inter-
ests OF franchise extension. His sepeech
was the most eloquent plea, pro and
con, delivered before the council yes
terday
II Mr.. Mccarthy could stump the city
IN the Interests of franchise extension
there would be no doubt Of the result OF
the election. He SO impressed the crowd
IN tks lobby that II was several min
utes before they could get up the cour-
age to hiss as they had hissed every
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
Writes to Friend
Special to The Herald.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. IA letter from
Reynolds who attempted suicide in Los
Angeles last night, was received here
today by a friend, in which he declared
his intention to commit suicide. Several
years ago Reynolds lost his wife here
and has acted peculiar ever since, fire.
quently declaring his intention to COM.
NIT suicide. 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-03
THE STATE LAND BOARD.

Because The Herald has printed a
number OF exclusive stories, and in all
instances more comprehensive and bet
ter accounts of the action OF the gov
eminent in the coal land cases, a num-
Der of involved individuals have sought
TO make it appear that The Herald
was making the charges Fisher
Harris and some of the other
members of the accused state land
board have apparently assumed
this. The fact is, that the allegations
against the board were contained in
two bills filed in the United States cir
cult court by Attorney General w. H.
Moody in behalf OF the federal govern
ment. This action was taken after over
a year had been spent i'm collecting evil
dence and making researches into the
law. The Herald has merely been
printing the news, as usual. 1t is I'M
fortunate that the attorney general
and his distinguished counsel did not
have Mr.. Harris expound the law to
them before they filed the bills in
court. Now that he has explained it all
TO them. perhaps they will withdraw
the suits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-03
INCOMPATIBLE MOUNTAIN.

This ever delightful mountain canyon
is fast assuming place with the finest
and most exclusive country home parks
of the west. Former campers who were
familiar with the wildwood beauty and
charm of the "Old Armchair" when it
was first opened in 1900. are now
amazed to see comfortable country
homes costing from $500 to $1,000 each
all along the driveway from Hazel Dell
to Royal Park and Lotusdale
Each house is surrounded by its own
private park and grounds, standing well
away from and above the smooth, even
ly graded drive, and only partially
glimpsed through dense or zen bowers
OF aspen, maple, birch and pine On the
cool, spacious verandas and fiowery
terraces are hammocks and rustic rock
ers, from whose comfortable depths one
may contentediy read or Jest with
pleasant friends, the happy hours away,
or one may dreamily watch the ever
changing play of sunshine and shade in
and out of the canyons opposite or on
the blue hills of Parleys, Red Butte
and City Creek, far away.
From the deeply hidden or sparkling
brook wells up the laughing splash of
falling water, while shy wild birds In
the verdant foliage overhead sing
sweetly the woodland songs that cities
never hear.
These delightful places usually have
their own, or mutual, piped water sys-
TENS and stables. Bath rooms, conve-
nient kitchens, cool, open-screen dining
rooms and wide verandas are consid-
cred most certainly essential
Smooth, we'll made trails give
easy access to the very heart of the
deep forest, and farther on to the crests
of Pine Top and Dragons Head Peaks,
on the very crest of the Wasatch range.
All lots are one-half acre or larger.
Che to two miles from railway station