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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
PROSECUTES DAVID HARUM
Horse Traders Tricks Figure in Fraud
Case Before Judge y
Chambers

David Harum is in court again. The
quaint old character is not there in
person, but is represented by a man
accused of employing identical tao
tics.
Whether natural instinct for driv-
ing a close bargain or the reading of
the famous horse trading story Is the
cause for the large number of David
Harums who have been operating
within the last six months in Los An
geles the police are unable to say.
The horse traders all work similar
gags.
They either buy up worn out horses
and doctor them up and pass them off
or else sell horse for a large sum of
money and then induce the purchaser
to sell it back to them for reduced
amount by telling him that the animal
is no good.
G. w. Rickers, S23 Grand avenue,
was yesterday arraigned before Police
Judge Chambers charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses The
man will be given a preliminary ex-
animation on July 10. He was allowed
to go until that time under $1,000 bail
Henry A. Kessler the complaining
witness. claims that he traded a dark
bay marc to Rickers on July for an
other bay mare, giving $50 to boot
He says that Rickers represented the
animal to be sound and claims that
when the effects Of dope wore off the
mare was of little value.
Heretofore all the charges against
the different Davids have fallen fiat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
ALLOW CITY EMPLOYEES
INCREASE IN SALARIES
CHAIRMAN SMITH RECoMM lends
AND COUNCIL ACQUlESCES
Ordinance Is Contemplated Placing
All Those Who Work for the City
on Municipal Payroll at Minimum
of $50 a Month

j. j. Backus, chief building inspector,
and other employees in his office re-
ceved a raise in salaries yesterday
through the action of the city council.
Mr.. Backus, who heretofore has been
paid $4,000 a year, will be paid 5000 a
month. Six plumbing inspectors, four
assistant building inspectors and two
fire inspectors will receive S125 a
month Their salaries have been $115
a month.
The recommendation for these in
creases came from Councilman Smith,
chairman Of the finance committee, and
when this watchdog Of the city's treas
ury recommends the expenditure of
money, which is very seldom his col
leagues pass the recommendation
without question.
An ordnance was also passed placing
the city engineers department on the
monthly payroll instead of paying
them by the day. as has been the case
in the past. There is no increase in
salaries, and the finance committee be-
lieves the city will be the gamer, as
overtime which has come to mean a
big item Of expense in the office of the
city engineer, has been eliminated.
The city attorney has been directed
by the council TO draw an ordinance
placing all city employees on the month
ly payroll at a minimum cost of $50 q
month.
This ordinance will be presented tc
the council next week and in all prob,
ability will be passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
NO MAN IS STRONGER THAN
HIS STOMACH.

Let the greatest athlete have dyspepsia
and his muscles would soon fail. Physi-
cal strength is derived from food II
man has insufficient food he loses strength.
II he has no food he dies Food is con-
verted into nutrition through the stom.
strength OF the stomach to what extent
food eaten is digested and assimilated.
People can die of starvation who have
abundant food to eat, when the stomach
and lts associate organs OF digestion and
M nutrition 40 not perform their duty.
gan OF the body II the stomach is weak"
the body will be weak also, because 1t Is
upon the stomach the body relies for its
strength. And as the body, considered as
q whole, Is made up OF its several mem
pers and organs so the weakness of the
body as a consequence of weak" stom-
ach Will be distributed among the or
gans which compose the body. II the
body Is weak because 1t is ill-nourished
ali the organs-heart, liver, kidneys, etc.
The liver will be torpid and inactive,
giving rise to biliousness, loss OF appetite,
weak nerves, feeble or irregular action OF
heart, palpltatlon. dizziness, headache,
backache and kindred disturbances and
weaknesses
Mr.. Louis Pare, Of Quebec. writes; vFor
years after my health began to fail. my head
grew dizzy. eyes palned me. and my stomach
was sore all the time. while everything I
would eat would seem 10 lie heavy like lead
on my stomach The doctors claimed that
1t was sympathetic trouble due to dyspepsia.
and prescribed for me. and although took
their powders regularly yet felt no better.
Ny wife advised me to try Dr. Plerces Golden
Medical Discovery stop taking the doc
tors medicine. She bought me bottle and
we soon found that l began 70 improve. SO /
kept up the treatment, ! took on flesh. my
stomach became normal. the digestive organs
worked perfectly and i soon began TO look
like different person can never cease to
be grateful for what your medicine has done
for me and certainly give 1t highest pr4ise. "
Don't be wheedled by penny-grabbing
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
Dr. Plerce's medicines, recommended TO
be "just as good"
To gain knowledge OF your own bod "
In sickness and health-send for the Feo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser. A
book OF 1908 pages. Send 81 one cent
stamps for paper-covered, or 81 stamps
Tor cloth. bound copy. Address DR.. Il, v.
Pierce, eoa Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
Fischer's Theater

Last nigh Manager Fischer offered
his patrons another new musical farce
comedy entitled THE Widows Recep-
tion," written by Fred L. Griffith and
proved funnier than any piece yet
staged at this theater The story is
full Of comical situations and witty
dialogues, and was cast to the full
strength Of the Fischer company. Miss
Annie Bauman was the dashing
widow who gives the reception, and
Miss Nellie Montgomery had a role
suiting her vivacious personality.
Richard Burton had the leading role
and sung some new songs. Comedians
O'Brien and West have an opportun-
ity to create fun and take advantage
of it. Among the musical features was
handsomely costumed Spanish mum
Der by Miss Bauman, a new soubrette
song by Miss Montgomery, a dashing
sailor song by Mr.. Burton and a comic
song by Comedian OBrian. L. Saken,
the famous Yiddish actor and imper-
senator, was a special feature, and
created a distinct hit with his clever
limitations
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
NEGRO PR0SECUTES YOUTHS
Claims Two Boys Threatened 10 Burn
His House on Patton
Street

Claiming two white boys were trying
to GUST him from the neghborhood
where he has resided or some time, w.
M. Boone. negro went to the central
police station last night and asked that
Frank Armstrong and his brother be
arrested for disturbing the peace.
When told that a warrant could not
be issued until this morning the negro
told how tho boys had threatened to
burn his building to the ground and
had threatened TO 10 him bodily harm.
Several days after the Fourth of
July, the man says, the boys had shot
a revolver nc2r his wife and fright
ened her so that she had become nearly
prostrated.
Boone lives at 2s9 Patton street,
among q white settlement, and it is
said the people living near him are not
friendly because Boone is said to be the
only negro on Patton street.
Boone says he will swear TO a COM
plant this morning
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
WOMAN SEEES
BURNING FABRIC
MRS. PHILLIPS ACT PRE-
VENTS FIRE
lncendlaries Start Flames in Two
Places and Get AWay-BraVery
and Presence of Mind
Shown

For - second time during the past
month an attempt was made to burn
the rooming house of Mrs. NJ. e. Phil
lips, 1861 Temple street, We terday af-
ternoon at O'Clock Had it not been
for the quick work of Mrs. Phillips af-
ter she discovered the fire burning in
the second story the house would have
been DESTROYED
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Phillips in the room which was rented
by Laurence Dumereaux on the second
floor She smelt the smoke coming
from the room. Breaking into the room
the woman found the lace curtains in
flames and a pile of clothing rapidly
burning. Pulling the curtains down
Mrs Phillips hastily eXtinguiShed the
flames and ran out into the hall. Near
the room where the fire was first dis
covered is a woodshed, and from this
building smoke was coming through
the door, Inside Mrs. Phillips found
the fire smouldering in some shavings,
and box of wood had been drawn near
to the burning shavings as if the at
tempt had been premeditated. The fire
| in the shed was eXtinguished before the
| fire department arrived.
Report of the affair was made to
the police last night and detectives
have been detailed on the case.
Mrs. Phillips says she thinks she
knows who set the fire and her clew
given to the officers is being followed
1t is said the room where the fire
was first discovered did not have any
particular trace of anyone leaving has
tily, and some think the fire was sci
by a person who might have left the
building several minutes before it was
| discovered.
The police will thoroughly investi-
gate the fire today and arrests may fol-
! low.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
RAISE SrENoGRAPHER's WAGE
couneiInen Differ over Amount, but
Finally Make Civil Service.
Emplove Happv

The civil service stenographer re-
ceived an increase of salary form $50 to
Sb5 yesterday by action of the city
council, but the raise was almost lost
In the over-zealous efforts Of Dock
lioughton and Barney Healy to make
the salary $75 a month.
An ordinance was introduced fixing
the salary at $65, but Houghton in
sisted that 1t be raised to $75 Healy
seconded this motion. but Councilman
Smith. chairman Of the finance commit
tee, refused to listen to proposition
to give more than was asked. He sue
ceeded In having motion to make the
salary $65 presented to the council, and
this was lost by vote of 5 to 8, Hough-
ton, Healy and Summerland voting
against 1t. The amendment to raise the
salary was also lost by the same vote.
This left the stenographer's salary
at the same figure of $50, and 1t took
reconsideration and unanimous vote
to fix it at $65
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
LIQUOR MEN ARE INTERESTED
Police Commissioner Mason's Absence
May Mean Much to Those
Seekinu Licenses

Injuries sustained by Commissioner
George Mason will prevent his appear
ance at the police commission meeting
this evening and leave Commissioners
James and Saddler and Mayor McAleer
to form a quorum. With these three in
the chair and no one to make vigorous
protests, the duty that usually falls to
Commissioner Mason, the liquor inter-
ests believe they can receive everything
they ask for and a carnival of license
granting is expected.
Commissioner Mason was injured in
an accident while driving Sunday, and
while his injuries are not considered
serious his physicians have advised
absolute quiet for a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
LINFMAN FALLS FROM LADDER

e. Bass, a linoman Tor the Los An
geles Railway company living at 926
East Sixteenth ftreet, fell twenty-five
feet from a ladder vesterd- afternoon
at 400 Slauson avenue. Both of his
ankles were broken, and Hor several
minutes after he struck the ground he
was In an unconscious condition.
DR.. w. A. Dunton 'as summoned and
set the broken bones. The man was
removed to he tine.
Bass was working on the outside of
a sub-sta IN when the accident oc-
Cured and did not ha the ladder ret
armly on the ground, II is' said,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
FLOWERS IS INJURED PARTY
Tells Prosecuting Attorney Attempt
Was Made to Baskmail
Him

Instead of being the assailant In a
fight with "A contractor named Jerome
Kimpton last week, j, N. Flowers, pres
ident Of the Fidelity Investment and
Real Estate company, yesterday
claimed that the man attacked him
when he called on the prosecuting at.
torneys.
Flowers had note supposed to be
signed by kimpton which he says Is an
attempt to blackmail him. The note
stated that If Flowers would pay
Kimpton s175 that the latter would dror
all troubles and would not have Flow.
ers prosecuted.
kimpton sought to have a warrant
sworn out for Flowers arrest but In,
prosecuting ..ttorneys wished TO inyes,
tigate the case before doing so.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Investment Purchase

corner of East Fourth and Crocker
streets, in the wholesale section near
the Arcade station, has been sold by
John r. Smurr to Thomas S. Fuller,
Calvin c. Leighton and associates
through the J. w. Cline Realty COM
pany. The consideration was $4,000.
The purchase was made as : invest
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
Compton ACREAGE Bouoht

Acreage at Compton on the Long
Beach electric car line is in demand.
John Hauselman has just sold eighty
acres adjoining the Hauselman tract
for $2S, 10 to David Gibson & Co. The
land is supplied with artesan water
and will be subdivided into quarter
acre lots for suburban homes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
$4,000 Beach Residence

Henry E. Huntington has given or
ders to Hunt & Grey to prepare plans
for handsome beach residence to be
erected on the corner of B street and
the Esplanade at Clifton -by-th Sea,
south of Redondo The house is to be
of the Spanish mission style with plas-
tered exterior and red tile roofing.
The Huntington residence will be fol-
lowed by others of similar architect
ural beauty and arranger mt. The cost
will be about $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
coyle Succeeds Timmins
| PV NssOci1t Ad Press

FRESNO, July 16.-Joseph F. Coyle,
formerly of San Francisco and the old
est member of the local police force in
point of service, has been appointed a
deputy here under United States Mar
shall Youngworth of Los Angeles, sue
ceeding L. p. Tmmins, who is a cam
didate on the Republican ticket for the
office of sheriff
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
POLICE ASKED TO
FIND MISSING MEN
rboma. D. Bowie claude A. srlstum

The police were
asked yesterday to
search for two
men, who have
disappeared G n p
tirely so far as
their friends are
concerned.
It n o m a s u
Bowie, a railroad
contractor n n q
horse breeder of
Newburgh. Miss,
came to Los An
& g ! e S a b o Il { a
month ago. II g
wrote to his fam
lily once, but they
have n OF heard
from him since.
and their letters
h a We bee n re-
turned. II @ car
ried n large sum
of m on g Y with
h / m a II d 1T is
feared that he
may h av met
foul treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

Claude A. Bris-
tum of Elgin. ILL.,,
left his family a
short time after his
marriage to look
for a place In the
west to settle. He
wrote home July 1
from San Bernar-
dino, saying that he
was coming to Los
Angeles. He told
his wife that he
would Sc n q h e r
transportation o
come west on with
in a few days. Mrs.
Bristum has writ
ten TO him several
times, but has re-
Ceived no answer.
He Is said to have
h a d cousidera BILE
money, which he
expected to invest
n a commercial
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17
HOME ON BLUFF
TO COST $4,000
BEACH RESIDENCE FOR HENRY
E. HUNTINGTON
Eighty Acres Near Compton Sold for
$29,000-Lot in Wholesale
Section Bought for
$4,000

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendents office
Monday, classified according to wards.
Ward. Permits Value
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-17

owing to the rush OF business the
ralk-o-P one department Of the South
ern California Music company win be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for. the accommodation OF Herald sub
scribers,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09

then lower the fish into it, When it
comes TO boil, draw the kettle back
where it will boil very gently. Half an
hour will suffice for the cooking unless
the fish weighs more than six pounds.
Lift carefully from the water, drain well,
slip on to warm platter, and cover with
a drawn butter sauce, made as follows
One tablespoonful of butter, two of flour.
Melt the butter by gentle heat, and when
1t froths, add the flour. Stir till il
thickens, then add one pint of cold water
Stir constantly till the sauce boils, then
season with salt and pepper, and serve at
once. Many good cooks use boiling
water in place of cold, but, in the hands
of an amateur, the cold water will pro-
duce smoother sauce.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Like Finding Money.

milford R. Burt the popular druggist,
is making an offer that is just like find
ing money, for he is selling a regular SO
bottle of DIR. Towards celebrated
specific for the cure of constipation and
dyspepsia at half-price. In addition to
this large discount he agrees to return
the money to any purchaser whom the
specific does not cure
1t is quite unusual to be able to buy
fifty-cent pieces for a quarter, but that
is what this offer really means, for it is
only recently, through the solicitation of
Druggist milford R. Burt that this
medicine could be bought for less than
fifty cents. He urged the proprietors to
allow him to sell it at this reduced price
for little while. agreeing to sell GER
tain amount. The result was justified
his good judgment, for the sale has been
something remarkable.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
C. NJ. DOW, Agent.
FOR A LENTEN DINNER.
MiddIeb bury, Vermont.

Some Attractive Fish Receipts.
All fish are unwholesome out season.
To be eatable, they must be perfectly
fresh, with bright eyes and scales The
glls must be red, the flesh firm, and
nearly free from odor. Cod, haddock
and halibut may be kept one day before
using, but other varieties must be cooked
as soon as possible. Below is given
one way of cooking fish, which,
though specially adapted to one or two
kinds, may often be used with other fish
to advantage. A great deal depends up
on individual taste, the condition of the
fish, and the occasion for which it is
wanted.
Boiled striped Bass. See that all scales
are off, and wash the fish quickly in cold
water. Have enough boiling water in
the kettle to cover the fish. Add two
tablespoonfuls lemon juice and two of
salt to a gallon of water. Draw the
kettle back where the water will stop
boiling and add pint of cold water,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09

Miss Prudence Stickney of Northheld
is visiting her mother on South street.
James Finnigau OF Port Henry, n y,
former resident, is visiting in tow.
Nelson Beaudry went Saturday after.
noon to Burlington for few days visit
with his mother and other relatives.
Otis Abbey. who spent the winter with
his daughter at North Sandwich, y. II.
returned to town last week Thursday.
The lade, of the Congregational
church will hold maple sugar party in
the vestry of the church this evening.
Erwin G. Piper received Saturday night
"A carload of IS work and driving horses
which he purchased last week in Bos
ton.
Miss Lille Cole has returned to her
home in Brandon after a three-weeks
visit with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Carrier.
William 2. McHugh of Boston, former
ly of this village, after three months
stay in town. left last week Thursday
for New York city.
Harry f. Youtt of Holyoke, Mass, who
Mrs. Charles f. Youtt, returned to
Holyoke on Saturday.
Hire help. rent your tenement. and
sell whatever you have TO sell by in
vesting only few cents in the Regis
ter's "local notice columns.
The Home Circle Aid society of the
NJ f. church will hold the next meeting
with Mrs. Nashburne at the parsonage
Tuesday, March l3, at . p. m.
A fountain pen Is great conven-
fence ii good one. Those sold by the
Register Book store are warranted to
satisfy you in every particular.
Mrs. Julius Sason and daughter, Mrs.
Ezra Drsordla of Sudbury We're guests
of Mrs. Slason's sister, Mrs. w. A. Rob-
bins, the latter part of last week
Miss Mary Gee is in New York this
week to perfect herself in her manicure
and chiropody profession, She will also
look up Easter novelties for her store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
MlDDLEBURY NOTES
Matters Concerning the Townspeople in
Particular.

Matters Concerning the Townspeople il
Particular.
Fred NJ. Foote was recent visitor
in Montpelier.
The Essay club met with Mrs. Burrag'
Monday afternoon.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Jerry DeGray Mar. /.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Looms Sunday morning.
Frank j. Hubbard is about town after
a weeks siege with the grip
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Duprey of Porr
Henry, n. Y, are visiting in town.
Can't H. L. Palmer has returned tC
town after visit of several days in
Ripton.
1t is reported that Robert Steele ha;
sold his finely bred four-year-od Morgan
stallion.
Prof. w. E. Howard has returned
from few days trip into the northern
part of the State.
Col. Thad NJ Chapman, who has beer
in Florida for the last three weeks
returned Monday.
Judson A. Wright returned home Fri
day night after a ten days trip to New
York and Maryland.
Miss Agnes Boardman Is in Bristol fol
"A few DAYS visit at the home of her aunt
Mrs C. w. BOsworth
Miss Nellie NcNulIa, who has beer
teaching school in Orwell, is at homt
for the spring vacation.
IS Mr.. and Mrs. Roy G Douglas and sol
went Tuesday 70 Dandy, where they vii
make their future home
Mrs. Charles F. Rich has been con
fined to her home on Weybridge street
with severe cold this week.
Thomas F. Burns of the Brandon
Italian marble mill Is on duty again after
a weeks illness with the grip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Hilary l.. yelling of
Selma Ala, arrived here Saturday
night on their way To visit friends in
this section whom they have not seen
for over % years.
The local live stock dealers shipped
three carloads of stock to market Monday
morning. two carloads of cows and calves
going To Boston and one carload of veal
calves going to New York.
Dougald f. LaBounty. who has been
working in Claremont, y. H.. for several
months past has returned home. Mr..
LaBounty has entered the employ of the
Brandon Italian Marble Co.
The Masonic Lodge at Shoreham, which
was burned out in the recent fire which
destroyed the c. B. Kendall store is
considering plans for erecting a block
of their own the coming spring.
The attendance at the local butter and
egg market Monday was below the aver
age and the receipts light. From 20 to
% cents per pound was paid for dairy
butter and eggs brought 10 to II cents
cents per dozen.
p The remains of Colice Patnaude, for
many years a resident of Cornwall and
who died there on Saturday, were
brought here for burial Monday morning.
and were inferred in the Catholic cemef
fiery after funeral service at the Church.
of the Assumption. He was the father of
fla large family.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Addison county will hold their
next stated meeting in Bristol on the
ninth and tenth of May next. One of the
national organizers is expected to he
present and deliver an address on the
opening evening and AN unusually large
attendance Is expected
~ The funeral of Mrs. Mary +. Fem.
whose remains were brought here We'd
nesday afternoon from South Midway !,
Mass, where she died on Monday, was
held at the home of her son, Fred Fem,
in the FOote district at two o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Thomas
Simms, pastor of the Congregational
church, conducted the services. The
interment was in the Foote street ceme-
terry.
In the case of the State against Will
liam E. Annis of Weybridge for petty
larceny, tried Thursday before Justice
Charles l. Button and jury, the Jury
in the evening brought in verdict of
not guilty and the respondent was dis
charged. Annis was, however, at once
re.arrested on two new warrants. Bail
was fixed at $50 in one case and at
$500 in the other. Charles A. Earle,
counsel for Annis, went his ball in both
cases.
Local theatre-goers have an opportu-
nifty this evening of seeing one of the
seasons successes at the Strong Theatre,
Burlington, as William Collier, with the
plaudits of both London and New York
still ringing in his ears, will appear in
the successful Augustus Thomas comedy
ION the Quiet" at that theatre tonight.
Mr.. Collier is the same breezy and de-
lightful American comedian that he has
always been, only perhaps little more
so, since his late double triumph in
London, where he captivated and upset
the staid gravity of the British theatre
goers, according to all reports. by his
uproarious performances OF THE Die
tator" and ION the Quiet"