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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
CHILD'S EYES ARE INJURED
Little Girl Struck by Brother While
at Play Taken to the
Hospital

Little Annie Johnson. years of age,
was struck accidentally by her brother
Freddie yesterday afternoon with a.
pieee OF rope at $40 Lamar street and
suffered serious injury to her ewes.
The little girl was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital by her mother where
1t was found one of the child's eyeballs
was bruised, but not so badly that her
eyesight would be impaired
Annie was playing horse with her
brother when the accident occurred
and was the horse her brother driv-
ing; Playfully the child struck at his
sister just as she turned to face him
and the knot on the end of the rope hit
her in the face.
She was taken from the receiving
hospital TO her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
JEs, WAITIN'

Down by the orchard gate dressed in my
best
New dotted muslin, a rose on my breast,
Heart singin like a lark, joyous and gay
Watchin' the leaves an the shadows al
ListeRinF RiHF for footsteps-shucks. No use IL
What / was doin there, waitin', jos
waitn'.
Whippoorwilrs calm across from the
Lightnin bugs showerin' spark after
Somebody whlstlin a tender refrain
Knew he was lOngin to tell me, yet hatin'
That's why he caught me there, waitin'
jes waitin'
Sweetheart" he whispered so close to
my ear.
Voice sort o husky am trembly with fear,
Stealth my fingers an hOldu' 'em fast
CThOuEht he was gOiu' TO ask me at lasO
How that old gate on its hinges is
Was All he saia-an' I'm waitin', stnl
waitin.
Some day, know, when the odors of
Lilac and jasmine arc scentin' the dusk,
Softly he'll whisper the story so old
An should he kiss me ia surely not
scold--
Noticed today that the swallows are
matin,
But till he asks me I'm waitin} jes'
Chicago Daily News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
FRUIT RANlsHEs INTERROGATION

The bartender pointed to basket of
sour apples that lay behind the bung-
starter.
Whenever n gentleman takes too
much and is overpowered.' he said Il
get him to eat three or -four of them
there, He goes homes to his wife then
as straight as a dye. Apples are a
sure and quick destroyer of a jag.
Il have gone up to men who were
shouting and singing that they wouldn't
go home till morning, and started them
in on sour apples, and in fifteen. min
utes, very nervous and worried, these
men would be looking at their watches
and hurrying off to their wives, unable
to understand how they had happened
TO staY out SO lnte.n
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

r. G. Dun & co. announce officially
that "in Los Angeles everything looks
exceedingly well commercially Why,
of course, and everything looks ex-
ceedinsly well in every other way, ex-
cept that the people are disgusted with
the dust and are becoming very inpa-
tient over the supineness of city off
cials on this important question.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The Independent movement to nom
partsanize the municipal government
of Los Angeles was formally launched
last night by the permanent organiza-
tion Of the committee of one hundred
and the arrangement Of plans for cam
paign work. Prominent citizens are
rapidly enrolling under the popular
banner of independence and the out
look is favorable to the complete sue
cess Of the movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Senator Clark gives it as his opinion
that Los Angeles never will stop grow
ing The senator ought to be a good
judge His investments in this city
are large and all made in accordance
with his Judgment that Los Angeles is
destined to be one of the great cities
of the world. Every day and year thus
far has more than realized all Of his
predictions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The Boston Traveller speaks learn nedly
of S15O,OOO mill fire recently (which
sweeps over Los Angeles" The Boston
Traveller evidently hasn't lived up to
its name; it doesn't know beans about
Los Angeles if it thinks fire Of that
sort will do any sweeping over" here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
Steamer Is Total Wreck

I9Y ASSOClateo f'TeS3
SHELBURNE, N. S., July e.-The
British steamer Harlynis is a total
wreck at Black Point, near Northeast
Harbor, according to dispatches re-
ceived here today. Capt. Simonds, with
seven of his crew, reached shore.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Cheering news comes from Imperial
TO the effect that the Colorado river
waters are rapidly receding and that
the river can be turned into the gulf
within two months. The New river has
ceased cutting into Calcxico and NIexi-
cali, and all the conditions in that great
valley are materially improved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The fact that DePhew is going broad
doesn't make him any less New York &
representative in the United States SEN
ate, nor palliate the disgrace of it. 1t
only removes the odor farther away.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Still. it isn't necessary to sleuth the
saloons and cafes to find evidences Of
illegal liquor sales on Sunday. Every
body knows that it is done-except the
policemen who have orders not to see.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Cloudbursts and floods have added
their terrors to intense heat, storms,
tornadoes, sunstrokes, lightning. etc,
etc, in the east. But folks don't have
to live in the east; it's their own choice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Anyhow, the Angelenos robbed by the
lone bandit in Yosemite can console
themselves with the thought that it was
certainly a unique experience, not
soon forgotten.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

To be held up by bandit is bad
enough, but when you are compelled TO
pass the hat for him to your compan-
ions IN misery-thats awful
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Every new step that the citizens
movement makes tends to convince
Boss Parker the more that his end is
in sight
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

However, it is to be hoped that the
kiss between Wilhelm and Haakon was
more sincere than those usually ex-
changed in high society.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

What a joy owl cars would be to the
week-enders who reach town early
Monday morning from the beaches and
then-walk home
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The rush for the Bryan band wagon
is only equaled by the cheers that re-
echo at every appearance it makes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Now, if the real Republicans would
follow the Democrats in indorsing a
citizens ticket--But will Boss" Parker
let en-?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

1t is announced that tariff revision
will he the job tackled by the next ses-
sion of congress. Republicans getting
scared. eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

She--I see the number of marriages
in England and Wales during 1905 was
260,489, slight increase over the rec
the men We're getting more sensible"
He-Getting more careless / should
say.--Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

with five accidents in as many weeks
La Belle Carmen certainly doesn't need
a press agent to break into print.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Two big wholesale dry goods houses
to open here this fall. That's more
like it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
Population of Los Angeles 23S.4I9

II Stackpole only gets lawyers
enough. he may save his neck yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

capital and that puppet doubtless longs
for Witte worse than ever.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Even the lion occasionally suffers
from a flea bite so Mr.. Bryan mustn't
mind the activity Of Willie Hearst too
much.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

If you should find your place Of busl-
ness pulled down when you reach the
loop district in the morning. you will
know without making. any useless in
busy the night before.-Chicago Inter
IOcean
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
Envy

On yes I've knocked the peekaboo,
The togs the sweet girls wear;
The dainty waist you can see thro',
Beholdng flesh so fair
l know I've said some horrid things.
About their flimsiness;
'Tis true I've rallied of modesty,
And of their lack of dress
All this, know, and / admit.
But then, the days were cool
Now, when the sun shines very hot,
l see ! was a fool. e.
Would that we men, in network clad,
Could he as cool and calm!
We swelter, envy, rage and sweat;
The peekaboo? Oh, d.! y
w. H. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

That restaurant cook bitten by dog
must have been teasing the Chicago
wienerwurst.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

the cherry in the liquor dealers cock
tail
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Guest-Bring me a Welsh rarebit. a
broiled lobster, n bottle OF imported ale.
and piece OF mince pie
Waiter-Will you please write out the
order and sign II. sir7
Guest-What for3
Waiter-As a sort of alibi for the house
~ show the coroner, sir.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The dancing masters say bas
Upon the hugging waltz;
Iis quite improper, to their minds;
Besides, fits art Is false.
Al right! While privately think
The dancers have a bug,
L u stand by them, If they'll give me.
In place, the waltzless hug!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The House Of a Thousand Candles"
is TO be d@matized. Light comedy.
probably.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The peculiar thing about that Ken
lucky family driven from home bv
snakes is that all the members of IL
are teetotalers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Guest dn cheap restaurant - Here,
waiter, this napkin Is dirty
Waiter-Beg pardon, sir 1t merely got
folded the wrong way, sir
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

The latest fad is the conundrum sun
per. You order the meats in tins from
Chicago and then guess their ancestry.
NO, you don't eat EN-.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Steve Elkins says only the poor man
whistles. He has to. for his.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
Pl-LineS and Pick-UpS
Fair EXCHANGE

u y A-LlN0O daN 4GA-UpS
Fair EXCHANGE
The dancing masters say bas
Upon the hugsinp waltz;
'Tis quite improper, to their minds;
Besides, fits art Is false
An right While privately think
! The dancers have a bug,
III stand by them, IL they'll give me.
In place, the waItzless hug!
THE House Of a Thousand Candles"
is TO be damatized. Light comedy.
probably
The peculiar thing about that Ken
lucky family driven from home bv
snakes Is that all the members OF IL
are teetotalers.
The latest fad is the conundrum sun
per. You order the meats in tins from
chicago and then guess their ancestry.
no, you don't eat 'em.
Steve Elkus says only the poor man
whistles. He has to. for his
Coin Harvey breaks into print
again. What's he got against Bryan
now?
Orange-Have you no sympathy for
the poor?
Lemon-Nothing but sympathy, old
man.
All muck raking has sweet SAVIOUR
compared to the Thaw- White dis
closures.
A Lusty Knock on the Preacher
This surely is the limit. What a to-
boggan slide from the Sermon Oliyetic
to this sample of sensational slopi
Talk about the theaterl In comparison
with such rot the vulgaritles of the
vaudeville are harmless pastimes. The
married clergyman who will argue
against marriage while slyy insinuat-
ing that there will be rows at home
may be a noted divine, but he is GER
tainly bum husband We admit that
he would prove a drawing card for the
Barnum tent.-Walla Walla (Wash.)
Bulletin.
Kerosene is the new cure for snake
bites. But 1t is applied externally and
won't interfere with the use of the
other time-honored remedy.
Still, one can't forget that Paul Nor
ton was also railroad rebater.
Doubtless Bryan is now ferventlv
praying for deliverance from the
Hearst Support
Palm-Do these cars run at stated
intervals?
Pepper-No, at misstated hours.
There has been no attack on the
Circus trust. Why not give it a show?
A plumber found $500 pearl in a
25-cent dish of CLAIMS. Them as has,
gifts"
Bananas also are free from adultera-
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Coin" Harvey breaks into print
again. What's he got against Bryan
uOWp
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Orange-IIave you no sympathy for
the poor?
Lemon-Nothing but sympathy, old
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

All muck raking has sweet savour
compared to the Thaw-White dis
closures
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Palm-Do these cars run at stated
Pepper-No, at misstated hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10

Doubtless Bryan is now fervently
praying for deliverance from the
Hearst support"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
COAL STRIKE
INEVITABLE
Operators Say That Trouble Canpot
Be Settled

indianapolis, March 23.-An op-
orator, VIII ose name is undisclosed hut
whose influence is prevailing the con-
ference is credited with the statement
that an agreement between the min
ers and operators is found be abso,
lutely impossible. A motion to adjourn
sine die was made in the joint scale
committee this morning.
Robbins is said TO have admitted
that peace is impossible. The joint
conference took recess this afternoon
without considering a motion to ad-
jo"rn. Apparently it is in deadlock.
Every operator willing to express at
all declares a strike is inevitble.
1t is declared onlv courtesy to the
President prevented final ADJOURN
ment. The operators are sendting in
struetions 10 their subordinates to pre-
pare for a strike.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
WAR ON SUNSET
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Three Thousand Phones Will be Re-
Moved in Seattle on Account of
Poor Service

Seattle March, 23.-Seoretary M.
P. Leary, of the business mems com
mIttee on the Sunset telephone service,
stated yesterday that uptodate he has
received 5000 blanks ordering dis
continuance of the Sunset telephone
service by August l. The work is be-
ing carried OH Systematically in MI.
Leary's office on and two stenograph-
ers being steadily emnoyed. This
week is devoted to work among the
drug isrs and physicians, ana the ma
jorty have already sent in their appli-
cation for discuntinuance. Before the
end of the week it is expected that
all but few will leave signed the
blanks provided by the committee.
1.-THE work of bringing the drug
gists and physicians IN line has met
with the most complete success, said
Mr.. Leary last night. The plan is toget
all those business men who have large
tel telephone business with the resi-
dence districts to sign and then the
change in the residence districts will
take place as matter of course.
1t is an established fact that by
the first OF August it will be unnec-
cessary for any business man in the
city to pay for two teleph ones. The
action the Grocers' Association took
took the other night will have a
great influence toward the success
of the movement.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
MILLION PEOPLE
STARVING IN JAPAN
New York Red Cross Declares That
Sufferers Need $16.0O0,000--
Appeal for Help

New York March 23.-lhe New
York state branch of the American
Red Cross today issued statement
as to be famine condition in Japan.
1.-The famine in japan" :he seate-
ment says. (which has been consider
ed for some time moderately serious
is now known, as the result of reliat lie
private advices received by the New
York state Red Cross. to be one of the
most terrible starvation emergencies
of modern times The failure of the
rice crop, which at one time was be-
lieved to be limited 30 certain places
only in the northern provinces, has
been found to be general in those
parts OF Japan, and conservative es-
Inmates places the number of starving
japanese from S00,0 to 1.oo0,0 000
persons. For this there is no relief in
sight until next year. when new har
vest will be available. The sum Of
SIG, 600, 600 will be required to save
the japanese country people,"
A special meeting of the Japanese
famine committee has beeen called for
Monday. The committee has been is
now considerin" whether 1t is wise to
undertake the collection and transpor-
of food, as we'll as money.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
DOG FOLLOWED MISTRESS
TO GRAVE IN THE DEEP

New York, March 23.-Faithful
and devoted to her little owner, Daisy
Collie dog which went aboard the
steamship Columia as the vessel left
Glasgow, jamped overheard and
drowned herself when Mary McDon-
ough, years old, was buried at sea.
The little girl was almost continuous
My ill during the tlme after the ship
left the other eide. She Kept to the
cabin, but the exceedingly rough
weather inressed her illness. The dog
was at her side all the the time and
could not be coaxed away. When
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
JOHN .. HAS
a GRANDSON
Dearest Wish of Oil Magnate is
Gratified

New York, March 23.-A fine,
healthy. eleven pound boy opened his
eyes upon the world for first time
last night in the houss on West Fifty
fourth street, near Fifth Avenue. He
is heir presumptive to the greatest
fortune in the world. for baby at its
christening vii. be John D. RocLefel-
Ter III.
This son, born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. gratifies one
of the dearest wishes of its granufath-
er, who hoped for male heir to his
son ever snce his marriage to beautiful
Abbie G. Aldricn, daughter of United
States Senator Aldrich of Rhode Is
land. A little girl came to the hom Q
November 2, 1908
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
PACKERS MAY
YET ESCAPE
May be Impossible to Place Them in
Jeopardy Twice

Washington, D. c., March 23.-At-
torney General Moody called upon the
President today to discuss the packers
case decision. 1t is generally believed
che Department of Justice will adopt
the conclusion that the decision will
have the effect of releasing the defend
and make it impossible TO place them
in jeopardy second time this being
likely to be considered by q higher
court as an acquittal on crimi nal
charge.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
President Signs Co oleviIle Bill

Washington, d. O.. March 23.-The
presloent today Signed the bill open
ing the south half of the Colville In
0i an reservation to entry.
a Riverside, CAL, March 23.-Mrs.
W. A. Corey, wife, OF the steel mag
nate, accompanied by Corey's mother
and sister, left last night for San
Francisco, enroute East. They re-
fused to give their ultimate destina-
ton. out it is believed from remarks
dropped that she is going home to join
her husband.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
Treasure Ship Sails

San Francisco, Mar ch 25.-The Pa
cific mail steamer Korea sailed at
O'Clock tl is afternoon for the Orient.
1t carried treasure to the amount of
$250.000.
Among the passengers ale: Mrs.
II. E. Huntington, wife of railroad
magnate, Miss Huntington, Mrs.
Goodrich, wife of the rear admiral,
and daughter, B. Miller, consul gen
eral at Hong Kong and Tamily, and
Baron Bakhmetoff the new Russian
minister to Japan.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23

early Wednesday the little one sue
cumbed to her malady the consent of
the parents was secured to buy the
pody OF sea. When four hours later
the body was sent over the side the
dog broke away from the members of
the crew who tried to hold her and
leaped into the water. She was swept
away by the waves.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
WOMAN KILLED HUSBAND
WITH BOILING WATER

Merced, CAL, March 23.-Mrs.
James Dedmon is accused of having
murdered her hus band at Bear Valley,
Mariposa county, by throwing boiling
water on him while he was sleeping.
The tragedy occurred on Monday
morning and he died Wedneday after.
noon.
Dedmon conducted store at Bear
Valley.
MIS-. Dedmon formerly was the wife
of James Cavagnaro, who was killed
by an Indian eight years ago. She is
under arrest charged with murder.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-23
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in the Post Office at Wenatchee Wash.
for the past week ending March 20.
1906.
Bevington, Clevy
Bloomfield, g. v,
Bestvauer, E.
Bywater, Millie
Caldwell, H. ".
Cochran. G. G.
Chapter. Andrew
Devina, Charlie
Finch, Mrs. May
Flowers, Mrs. Lou
Fraley. o.
Galale. Mrs. T. ID.
Goldberg, Charles
Hill, George
Peterson, David
Powers, Jack
Smith, Mrs Ella
Young, Mrs. Mabel
Psrties calling for the foregoing let
ters will please say advertised.
E. D. Scheble, P. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-16
FIGHT CHURCH UNION
Several "LoysIists" In Conference at
Decatur, ILL.,, Today, and Will Ask
Injunction Restraining General As
sembiy Of Cumberland Presbyterian
From Effeetins Proposed Union.

Decatur. ILL.,, May 16.-Judge William
Reister. of Evansville. Ind, Major G.
". Menzies, OF Mt Vernon. Ind, Judge
G. B. Green, OF Mt. Carmel, ILL.,. and
other Aoyalists" opposing the union OF
the Cumberland and Presbyterian
church, went into conference here to-
day to complete their petition for an
injunction restraining the general as
sembly Of Cumberland Presbyterfans
which meets Thursday, from effecting
the proposed union. The grounds for
the application are that money with
which the Cumberland property was
purchased was given for PRONUNCIATION
OF the perpetuation of Cumberland
Presbyterian doctrines, that said prop
erty is not to be diverted to any other
use, that the church has no constitu-
tional right to give itself away. and
that there are errors in the manner in
which the arrangements for the pro-
posed union were made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-16
VICTORY
IS NOW N sight
Wapello County From Heart Of
Reservation Is a Dis
tinct Gain
WILL HAVE 1000 DELEGATES
Dubuque Paper Prints Sensational
Story to the Effect That Railroads
Would Buy Dubuque County From
cummins by Offering kretschmer Ed.
Knots Fat Federal Job.

The victory of Governor Cummins in
the primaries at OttMnwa and E'ldon
is one of the most significant of the
campaign. The returns today indicate
control the county of Wapello. which
has always been regarded as strictly
per in the county and practically all
the weeklies, were opposed to the gov
throw the influence Of THE county
against him. Ii the convention carries
next Saturday, and there is little doubt
that It will, 1T will be distinct gain
for the governor, as that county cast
all but seven of its votes against Cum
minis in 1901. Wapello is in the very
stronghold of the Blythe reservation"
and it's action shows the tide is turn
ing against domination Of state poli-
tics by the corporations.
The result of the campaign is as
good as established today. provided
only that the Cummins men IN the
safely CumnGpins counties do not let up
In their vigil and allow themselves to
be caught mapping. Cummins now has
In sight more than enough to nominate
and the most conservative estimates
give him 1000 of the 1,640 delegates In
the convention. or better.
For Cumnojns,