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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
BETTER MORALS PREVAIL NOW
San Francisco Prohibltlonlst Tells
of Conditions Since the
Disaster

Walter E. Vail of Vail & Eldredge,
insurance agents of San Francisco,
who is in Los Angels as a delegate to
the Prohibition state convention, which
meets in Blanchard hall next week, in
an interview said:
Conditions in San Francisco are
encouraging. The outlook is very
optimistic.
within five years / believe our city
will have resumed it's place as the
leading city Of the west. The most
hopeful sign is the better moral con-
ditions prevailing. The closing of the
saloons for over two months reduced
crime and disorder to a mipimum. The
suicide rate previous to the earthquake
averaged twenty a month. During
Many and June, while the saloons were
closed, the suicide rate dropped to four
per month
"rhe saloons were opened on July 5.
and before July IS there were eight
suicides. The present license fee is
$500, as against $84 before the fire.
Already nearly 2500 applications for
licenses have been made The destruc-
ton of the Barbary Coast and other
slum centers has removed the greatest
obstacles to reform.
Had the saloons been kept closed a
great deal OF misery and immortality
could have been prevented
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
The Best Guaranty of Merit
Is Open Publicity.

Every bottle of DR.. Pierce's world
famed medicines leaving the great labo-
ratory at Buffalo, N. Y, has printed
upon its wrapper all the ingredients
entering into its composition. This fact
alone places Dr. Pierce's Family Medi-
cines iIl q class all by themselves. They
cannot be classed with patent or secret
medicines because they are neither This
Is why so many unprejudiced physicians
prescribe them and recommend them to
their patients. They know what they
are composed Of, and that the ingredients
are those endorsed by the most eminent
medical authorities
The further fact that neither DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the
great stomach tonic, liver invigorator,
heart regulator and blood purifier, nor his
'Fayorite Prescription for weak, over
worked, broken down, nervous women,
contains any alcohol, also entities them
to a place all by themselves.
Many years ago, DR.. Pierce discovered
that chemically pure glycerine, of proper
strength, Is better solvent and presery-
ative OF the medicinal principles resid-
Ing in our indigenous, or native, medi-
einal plants than is alcohol; and, further
more, that 1t possesses valua BILE medicinal
properties OF its own, being demulcent,
nutritive, antiseptc, and = most efficient
antiferment.
NelJnef OF the above medicines con-
tains alcohol, or any harmful, habit
forming drug, as win be seen from a
glance at the formula printed on each
bottle wrapper. They are safe to use and
potent to cure.
Not only do physicians prescribe the
above, non-secret medicines largely, but
the most intelligent people employ them
people who would not think Of using
the ordinary patent, or secret medicines.
Every ingredient entering into the com
position Of DIR. PIerce's medicines has
the strongest kind of an endorsement
from leading medical writers of the
several schools Of practice No othel
medicines put up for like purposes has
any such professional endorsement.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stlpation. Constipation Is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and YOU
cure the disease. One Pellet" is a gentle
laxative. and two mild cathartic Drug
gists sell them, and nothing Is ajust As
GOOD" Easy " take as candy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
Other Realty Deals

1t is reported that the Althouse Bros
have paid 100000 for 120 acres in the
San Gabriel valley. at the intersection
of Garfield and Hellman avenues, on
the Covina electric line. The tract is
to be subdivided and placed on the
market.
Lee A. Mcconnell & Co., with A..
Caldwell, have sold for j. Irish, the
Stetson Terrace flats at 914 and 916
West First street for $12.5OO The prop
erty consists of lot 40x125 feet with
a six-flat building, The income is $96
per month. Lee A. Mcconnell & Co.
report also the sale of lot 115x145
feet, vacant, corner Berendo and Sew
enth streets, for Margaret Frick to
A. G. Blossom, for $7100.
Mrs. c. P. Wimberly has purchased
as an investment lots 40 and Al in the
Business Center tract on the north
side of East Fourth street and fifty
feet west of Omar street. The two lots
give a frontage of fifty feet and each
has depth of 100 feet. The property is
vacant. H. l.. Moss. formerly owned
ii. The consideration was $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
CAN BUILD FOR s15o,ooo,ooo
Ramsey Discusses His New York-chi-
cago Air Line

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Herald
today says:
Joseph Ramsey, jr,, former president
of the Wabash railroad. arrived in
this city YESTERDAY to consult with sew
eral financial interests regarding his
new railroad, the New York, Pittsburg
& Chicago Air line.
When seen at his offices the railroad
builder gave an interesting review of
his project.
II see," said Mr. Ramsey, that sew
eral critics assert that $150000,0 900
would not pay for the construction of
double track road between New York.
Pittsburg and Chicago.
''They seem to ignore the fact that
and my associates have had engi-
neers and surveyors in the field for
years, and that we now have fran
chises and rights of way for our lines
from the eastern to the western bor-
ders of Pennsylvania.
"Our line between Pittsburg and New
York will be less than $50 miles in
length, and at rate of $3.50, 900 mile
for construction and a reasonable
amount for equipment, which is far
above the average, the cost would be
only about $5OOOO,OOO West of Pitts
burg the construction work will be less
expensive. After we get eighty miles
west of that city we will strike fiat
prairie land. where we can construct
a double track railroad for less than
$4,000 a mile.
our proposed line is sixty-five miles
shorter than that of the Pennsylvania
between Pittsburg and New York. The
surveys and reconnoisances we have
made to Chicago give US a route 100
miles shorter than the Pennsylvania
and the Fort Wayne, 160 miles shorter
than the New York Central and 1856
miles shorter than the Erie
Our maximum grades eastbound
are twenty feet to the mile through
out the route, while the route via the
Pennsylvania grades up the western
slope of the Allegehenies are sixty feet
to the mile"
Mr.. Ramsey, while admitting that he
has foreign financial aid to some ex-
tent in his project, still refuses to dis
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
ROADS WARRING
FOR COAST TRADE
RETALlAT0RY ACTION OVER
ST. PAUL'S EXTENSIONS
Ramsey Tells Why His Proposed Chi
cago-New York Air Line Is
FeasIbIe-other Railroad
Happenings

Present extensions Of the Milwaukee
& ST. Paul road in South Dakota to
connect with the new Pacific railway
are not to have the field to themselves,
even temporarily. L. r. Giddings of
New York is now in South Dakota buy
ing the right of way for the Dakota
Midland railroad. recently incorporated
at Pierre. and which proposes to build
a line from Sioux Falls to a point 300
miles northwest in Campbell county.
While Mr.. Giddlngs refuses to divulge
who Is acting with him in the promo
ton of this road, Sioux Falls and Min
neapolis capitalists are strongly of the
opinion that the road will be built
with the least possible delay, and when
It is finished it will be found it is part
of the Hill system, which proposes to
do some competitive building in St
Paul's territory In retaliation for the
extensions of the st. Paul through
to the north Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
PRAISE SAN FRANcIsco's PUSH
Vice Presidents Kendriek and cass
Encouraged by Conditions

Sy Associated s'ress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1z-vice
President ]. w. Kendrick of the Santa
Fe arrived this morning from Los An
geles in company with General Man
ager A. @. Wells Of the same system.
Both expressed establishment at the
rapidity with which the local mer-
chants have got their business in run
ming order and at the volume Of trade
being handled.
kendrick is on his anual tour of in
spection of the Santa Fe. on which line
he is superintendent of operation. He
has just ordered extensive additions to
the original plan of Improvements at
China Basin the roads terminal on
this side of the bay, and has changed
his original plan so that the work will
be finished In rush before winter in
stead of next spring.
Vice President L. G. Cass of the Chi
cago & Great Western is another Wis
itor who came to see for himself the
conditions prevailing after the great
fire, and who goes back satisfied that
the future Of the port is secure
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
Ten Thousand Misdemeanors
YOUTHS RISK THEIR LIVES
Six Boys Sent to the Detention Home
for Jumping on
Trains

Six boys were arrested yesterday
afternoon by Patrolman Vignes and
sent to the detention home on a tech
nical charge of misdemeanor
The officer says the boys have been
giving the trainmen a lot of trouble at
Maud station by jumping on and off
freight cars and endangering their lives
by their recklessness.
The parents of the lads will be noti-
fled today and if they promise to keep
their sons away from the railroad
tracks no complaints will be filed
against the boys.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18

close the nature Of his backing or the
names Of his assistants.
Entrance into Chicago is compara-
lively an easy matter" he said.
There are several belt lines there
from which It is possible to lease ter
minal facilities"
The New York-Pittsbure line, Mr..
Ramsey believes. will be constructed
In three years
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
TO EXTEND ROWLAND AVENUE
Property Owner Would Open Three
Streets Which Are Not Now
Thorouuhfares

A proposition to extend Rowland
avenue from Reid street to Magnolia
avenue was laid before the board of
public works by Miss Mary Foy, who
owns large amount of property
affected.
BY opening this street to the point
indicated three thoroughfares that now
end in blind pockets would be opened.
These are Millard, Vargas and Pacific
avenues This question was laid over
for one week. in order that protestants
might have an opportunity to be heard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
SAN PEDRO TIDE TABLE
Checks oashed as AN Accommodation

The Consolida ted Bank Of Los An
geles, 124 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. -Four per cent interest paid on
savings deposits. One dollar opens an
account The small deposItor is appre-
ciated Make your money earn 4 per
cent interest. As an accommodation to
worklngmen, checks on other banks
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
DECLARE COMMON DIVIDENDS
Executive Committee Of Pacific Roads
GLADDEN. Stockholders

6tda0CU
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-The execu-
tive committee of the Union and
Southern Pacific companies announced
today that the following dividends
have been declared:
A semi-annual dividend of per
cent on the preferred and a semi-an-
nual dividend of five per cent on the
common of the Union Pacific and a
semi-annual dividend of 21a per cent
on the common stock of the Southern
Pacific.
The per cent di-idend on the COM
mon sctock of the Union Pacific COM
pares with a previous dividend of per-
cent on that stock. The dividend on
Southern Pacific common stock is the
first ever declared on that stock.
The official announcement says:
1T is understood that of the divi-
dend of the per cent on the common
stock of the Union Pacific per cent
is charged to surplus earnings of the
railroad and 2 per cent to income from
Investments
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
Niles Pease Building

The permit has been issued for the
erection of an eight-story building at
642-646 South Hill street for the Niles
Pease Investment company, the i'm
provement to cost $4,000. The struc-
ture will be used as a furniture store
Carl Leonardt is the contractor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
SANTA ROSA TO HAVE LOOP
viii Connect Southern Pacific and the
California Northern
IN AseocIafed Presn.

BY Associated Press
SANTA ROSA. Aug. IA number
of Southern Pacific officials were here
comforting in regard to the building of
the proposed loop to connect the
Southern Pacific and California North
western railroads.
1t is proposed to run a loop around
the north of this city and conect with
the California Northwestern. Actual
work will begin within a few days.
This will give Santa Rosa and the
points on the California Northwestern
north of this city direct outlet to the
east for passenger service by way of
Sacramento. Freight. will also be
transferred to and from eastern points
over this loop.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
wards:
Permits. Value.
East Of Main Street

H. B. Smith has sold to Mrs. NJ. L.
Lee of New Orlenas the vacant lot
50x5S1A feet on the southwest corner of
Los Angeles and Winston streets; price
$685. 900. The purchaser bought this
property as an investment. She is
seriously thinking of putting up six
story concrete building similar to the
Jeffries building across the street. The
building will have elevator service and
power. Colson. Bryan e. Donnell of the
Huntington building effected the SALE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
$4,000 PAID
FOR CORNER LOT
NEW ORLEANS INVESTORS TO
ERECT BUSINESS BLOCK
East Side Frontage Commands Atten-
tion-$17o,ooo Structure on
South HiII-New Build
ing Permits

Following are the permits issued
from the building superintendent
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
s6-INCH TAFFETA 40c

Just for an hour; an all-silk
chiffon; soft. lustrous quality;
baby blue, reseda. Alice, navy,
cardinal and golden brown. The
kind that is wanted for waists,
skirts and full costumes. All
silk. Good value at S1.19. Sat
-urday morning. aisle 5, between
9 and 10, yard 49c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
s1.3O sUITING AT 09c
Ernr, II IN 10 n. m.

Pretty gray suiting in plain and
shadow checked effects; light,
medium and dark grays, as and
so inches wide. S1.39 value, IL TO
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
HALF PRICES FOR HALF

this
veco "a from
public
u md
you'll find in the
pick
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18

Beautiful silk moire finish, o7-
inch width; excellent assortment
of colors; also black; used
largely for drop skirts, ruffles,
coat and Jacket lining, etc. For
day. yard 17hc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-18
$500 Gray Mohair 0Sc

From 10 to II n. m.
All wool and 3S inches wide; complete
range OF colors. but no black and white;
fine for dresses and childrens wear; for
an hour, aisle 4. 10 to IL a. M, Satur-
day morning, yard Csc.
s5c BLACK GOODS 1e1zc
From TO 10 n. m.
II IL lasts that long, for there are just
8 pieces S6 and 3S inches wide; half
wool; neat, small figured perola cloth
with mohair finish rich, fast black;
fine for skirts and suits. to 10 a. M,
IL il lasts that long, aisle 5. yard 1910.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-03
RUoYs TO MARK RouNDAY LINE.
They Will be Used to Warn Fisher.
men ON lake Erie

men on Lake Erie.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-From time
to time complaints are received by
this government that American fish.
crmen oil Lake Erie are annoyed I'M
warantably by the Canadian author-
ties by charges that they are fishing
In Canadian waters, and the consc-
quent seizure OF their vessels.
Officers OF the revenue cutter ~ei.
vice have suggested that Il line 81:
buoys be established in Lake Eric as
n tentative boundary line.
The matter was referred to the Dc.
partment Of State because of interra.
tional phases of the question. and
Acting Secretary Adee, I'm response 10
Il suggestion from the Treasury De.
partment said there was no reason
why the buoys should MT be laid, liut
that OF course. they could nc. be cDii.
sidered as a definite international
boundary.
He suggested that the officers of
the American revenue cutter Mor,i Ill
and the Canadian reYuge cutie" Eigi.
liant arrange for the placing of the
buoys which, so far as the fishermen
OF both countries were concerned
might be regarded as the boundary
The State Department. was informed
today by the Treasury Department
that that idea would be carried into
effect.
1.2 Gallon Fruit Jars Sc Each
today at RANSONE HARDWARE CO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-03
taken into the home hospital, even

taken into the home hospital. even
out of charity.
Sheriff II. *. Curtis was informed
OF the condition of Mr.. Forester. DR.
Walter y. Plccker was then sent for
and rendered medical attention nj.
though the physician recognized that
death was only few hours off.
Taken to Dixie Hospital.
Sheriff Curtis secured accommoda.
lions for the veteran in the Dixie
hospital and he was taken there late
Monday night and died there yester.
day morning ut O'Clock.
After the death of the man Sherifr
curtis appealed To the authorities ut
the home to allow the body to bc
buried in the national cemetery. 1t
was then thought that Mr.. Forester
was pcnniless. The home authorities
told Sheriff Curtis that the body could
not sleep in the cemetery supposed to
have been purchased for the buryina;
OF civil war veterans, as Mr. Forester
was not member of this branch OF
the home.
Rests in Potter's Field.
1t was finally determined to tur.,
the body over to County Undertaken
X. c. Hall and Mr.. Forester's body
now sleeps in plain pine box out
in the Dotter's field
Sheriff Curtis went to the home of
the old man yesterday afternoon an,
took charge of his effects. 1t was
found that Mr.. Forester had a pension
check for $50, which he had received
4 few days ago. AS he is supposed
to own the little house and lot It
may be that the body will be taken
from the Dotter's field and buried iii
one of the cemeteries. Before this
can be accomplished an administra-
tor OF the estate of the man will have
to be appointed by the court.
Case Reported to Washington.
The local authorities are much con
cerned over what is to become of the
men discharged from the National
Soldiers Home. On several occasions
the county has had to take care of
men summarily dismissed. 1t is con.
tended that the authorities of the
government should provide some
means of taking care of these men,
as the local community has enough.
to do to care for those who live here
and are in need The attention OF
the authorities in Washington will be
called to the case of Mr.. Forester.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-03
PRETTY MILLINERY DISPLAY.
Large Crowd Attended the Opening at
Steiner e. kaufman's

This has been the most successful
millinery opening in our history" said
Mr. I. Steiner, of the firm of Steiner
IL Kaufman last night as the last
crowd of ladies were leaving his st>re.
The opening began early in tie day
and 1t Is estimated that several hun
dred ladies' attended It, The display
was immense pleasing to the femin-
inc gender and nothing but words of
approval were heard from those who
visited the store. There is on exhibit
ton every kind of hat or bonnet
imaginable-a description of which can
only be given by the women.
One oil the most attractive features
OF the opening was found in the two
handsomely arranged windows. They
represented fall and winter. The win
dow decorations was the work of Mr..
Hugh ID. Carwell, the firms decor.
atoE The opening continues today. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-03
WILL BANQUET tn EvETERANs.

Hampton Chapter, Daughters Of the
confederacy, Acts in Honor of Lee.
Hampton Chapter, Daughters of the
Confcdcracy, yesterday afternoon de-
eide TO celebrate Lees birthday an
niversary in January by rendering
the Confederate veterans of Elizabeth
City county a banquet. This has
beer the custom of the chapter each
year to honor the birthday anniversary
of the great Southern chieftain by
banquetting those who fought with
him.
The chapter determined to hold its
annual election of officers in Janu.
AIRY. Mrs. Thomas Keaton offered her
resignation as secretary but was pre-,
vailed upon to remain secretary until
the election in January.
The chapter also determined. to
give three entertainments in the near
future. Miss Starr will be in charge
of one, Miss Addie Richter will hold
musicale and "Aunt Dinah's Quilt.
ing Party" will be the third of the
series.
Mrs. r. s. Hudgins. the delegate to
the Wytheville convention, was All.
thorized to exercise her own judg-
ment in voting upon matters coming
before the State chapter.
Mrs. Hodgins and Miss D. Lois
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A MART DOOMED TO DIE.
That of the Food Painter Will Soon
Pass AWAY

fdSS away.
The food painters art is to become
extinct in America after the Pure
Food law goes into force, according
to what to Eat" Never again after
that date will the bright, transparent
maraschino cherry smile from the
bottom of the cocktail 1t will still
be there, probably, but II will have
fallen from it's high estate, for Uncle
Sam will not let the manufacturers
paint 1t with aniine dyes any more.
And the lovely green peas, MS fresh
when taken from the can rs If just
gathered in the garden--noYer will
they be so fresh and g/aen again Tho
chemicals that gave them that allur-
Ing color are not permitted by the
Pure Food law. And the strealted
and striped canned meats-they can
never more display their red lean and
white fat lines so distinctly drawn.
The beautiful red tomato that looked
so tempting when the can was opened
VIII never he so red again. and the
catsup bottle will be but ghost of its
former self. The sausages will fade,
and the vinegars will not be so clear
| and pretty. AS for the jcllies and
jams, they will hardly be worth look
ing at. But what things lose in al.
nearance they will gain I'm flavor, and
there Is some consolation in that.
Such, at least. is the prediction, but
ii is within the range of possibility
that the good painters may still find
opportunities to ply their art.--New
York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-03
TWO COUNCILS TO MEET.

Hampton and Phoebus Legislative
Bodies to Convene Tomorrow.
Both the Hampton and Phocbu.
town councils will meet in regular
monthly session tomorrow evening.
In Hampton the time Will probably
be taken up i'll discussing plans for
improving the streets.
1t is likely that the committee In
the Phoebus council will be ready to
submit its final report on the sale of
bonds for street paving purposes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-03
Mears will start for Wytheyille OF
Monday afternoon.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Hoster Company Purchases Lot in

H0s6er OoHpdhy Purchases Lot IN
Hone Street. Phoebus.
Mr.. e. NJ. Tennis has sold to tho
foster Brewing Company lot in
Hope street, Phoohus, near the, Chesa.
Eeakc & Ohio depot for $4,000.
Mrs. Catherine Vaughan of New
port News has purchased from a. #.
Moore tract of sixteen acres of
land near Scheon's dam for $1,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-03

Asking for $4,000 damages for al
legged defamation of character, MIR.
W. i. buchanan. a druggist of phoe.
bus, has instituted suit in the circuit
court against Mcssrs. G. C. Conrdon
ana George J. Holman. proprietors OF
the i'uckroc Pharmacy, phocbus.
Mr.. Buchanan has engaged tho scr.
vices of Mcssrs. Ashby & Read, uttor.
neys. OF Newport News. ana The trin,
of the case promises to be attended
with sensational developments.
MIR. buchanan until recently was
employed as pharmacist In the druh
'storc He was arrested on war.
rant sworn out by Mr.. Holman Mt tn
instigation Of Mr. Congdon. charging
him with failing to put into the cash
register 80 cents collected by him for
the sale of IA bottle of medicine.
AT the preliminary hearing before
Mayor l.. =. Furncss, Mr.. Buchanan
was found guilty of petit larceny
and Il fine of So was imposed upon
him. He appealed to the circuit
court. After hearing the evidence
Judge Blackstone dismissed the case
for lack of convicting testimony.
Mr.. buchanan Is member of thu
Phocbns Baptist church and, accord
Ing to witnesses, has always becn
a man of good character and honesty.
The suit may be heard Mt the No
vcmber term OF the circuit court.
The j. W. Rowe Company, incor-
poratcd. has. through Judge Sidney
j. Dudley Instituted suit IN the cir
cult court against ]. G.. Freeman G.
Co., action for judgment for sl31.So.