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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
AGENT WANTS SHARES
FOR SELLING STOCK

In department Of the superior court
yesterday the suit OF william Fee against
A. Il. Wiley for 1880 shares Of stock in
the Excelsior Mines company was on trial
before Judge James.
In the evidence introduced yesterday Fee
sought to show that he and Wiley had to-
gether negotiated the sale of the Standard
mines in San Bernardlno county to the
present owners. Holly & Myers. Fee tes-
titled that Wiley had secured an option on
the stock for $4,000. and proposed that
they sell 1t to Fees friends. Holly q
Myers, for $4,000. This amount was re-
fused, but an offer of $4,000 was made.
and the buyers agreed to give Wiley 5000
shares of stock In the company they were
about to form for his commission.
Wiley accepted and, Fee claims gave
him only 5000 shares for his portion of the
commission, claiming that he bought the
rest at 10 cents n share.
The stock is now said to be worth IS
cents share.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WEDDING LICENSE is
CLIMAX TO ROMANCE
Special to The Herald.

Speclal TO Ine Herald.
NEW YORK, July 15.-The telephone
bell rang in the magistrates room of the
Essex Market police court.
"Hello!' said a voice. I'VE want to get
married. Will you do it?'
why, yes-certainly, If it's all right"
answered Magistrate Whitman. ''Who are
the parties?"
What! Get off the wire, centralI
didn't quite catch that last. oh, brick
bat? Yes, that's right; this is police
court, but who threw it? I thought you
said you wanted to get married. Oh,
that's it. All right; come right over"
And they came-John Brick of 45 JEFF
ferson street and Minnie Bat of so Eld-
ridge street. The magistrate didn't ask
any embarrassing questions. John, how
ever, was asked as to his ability to sup
port wife.
Remember the proverb about the flu
tility of attempting to make bricks with
out straw" suggested the magistrate
John proved to be a prosperous butcher
and that point was settled.
place of birth?" inquired the magis-
trate.
Russia? Well. brickbats certainly do
figure largely in Russian history, but
we'll take a chance"
When the brief ceremony was finished
the magistrate said: 81 now pronounce
you Brickba-no, no; I mean now pro-
nounce you man and WIFE, Minnie, con-
gratulate you upon having got a real
brick. 1 trust he will prove not of the
gilded SORT"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
FAIR HANDS LATHER
CONGRESSMAN'S FACE

Special to The Herald.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 14.-Journey-
men BARRIERS in all of the principal shops
of the city went on a strike this morning
because their demand for a Saturday
half holiday was refused. AS result
the proprietors struggled along through
the day with from twenty to fifty GUS
toners waiting patiently for treatment.
After Congressman N. Sperry had
waited two hours for the customary op-
Grafton on his face, the fair manicurist
of the establishment tucked him neatly
in a chair, carefully applied the lather
and honed the razor. Just as the other
patient walters were looking for an i'm
mediate tragedy the proprietor came to
his assistants rescue and finished the job.
In many of the Yale shops bootblacks
were pressed into service, and some of
the students look as though the football
season was in full swing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
FIRST HUSBANDS TEETH
TO BE WORN BY BRIDE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 15.-When
Mrs. August Kramer, resident near the
town Of Fort Atkinson and thrifty lit
tie German woman of so years, is married
soon. she will smile through her first
husbands set of false teeth, he having
died two years ago.
Twenty years ago DIR. A. p. Burrus of
GAINESVILLE made a full set of false teeth
for Mr.. Kramer and spared no expense
in the way of gold filings to make them
possess the appearance of the original.
For eighteen years this set gave the best
of service and would have lasted fifty
years had not the husband passed away
two years ago.
The\day the body was placed in the cas-
ket Mrs. Kramer asked that the plates
be removed as she saw no reason why
they should be wasted, for she would
soon be obliged to make the purchase of
just such a set. Her request was COM
piled with.
This week the climax was reached
when Mrs. Kramer came to GAINESVILLE
and called upon DR. Burrus with the re-
quest that her dead husbands teeth be
made over to fit her.
After the work was finished Mrs. Kra-
mer, with smile that enlightened her
entire face, said: IT do hope. doctor, that
l will now not look over 35 for the truth
of this matter is 1 am soon to wed an
other"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
PYTHONS TRAINED TO
BE SEA SERPENTS'
snecitl to The Herald.

Spectl to The Herald.
EUREKA, Cal, July 15-There is an
interesting experiment being made by a
naturalist who believes he can grow
home made sea serpents equal TO the
best foreign product.
Several huge pythons, bought in South
America have been installed in huge
tank fed with sea water. The snakes
are fed enormous meals to hasten tneiI
growth and each day they are stretcheu
to increase their length.
To make them duly ferocious they are
urged to attack miniature ships and
swallow them whole, at the same Time
lashing their tails with anger.
They are also compelled to eat itera-
ture from the seashore resorts.
Pink wings and green moss nave peen
grated on the sea serpents to make them
conform with the accepted idea or the
terror. Each one is being put through
a. special training by capable press
agent and, considering the progress made
thus far at least two of the monsters
should be seen along the coast by fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
SNAKE SKIN FACTORY
DOES A BIG BUSINESS
.necial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PAJARO, Cal, July 15.-A factory has
been started near here for the purpose OF
making snakeskin belts and pocketbooks.
The hooppole season having passed ana
the spring planting done, many OF the
mountaineers are putting in their time
gathering snakes. Rattlesnakes bring the
highest price in the market, because of
the highly marked skins, and blacksnakes
are also valuable,
Care is taken in killing the snake not
to mutilate the skin, which is removed
quite as an eel is skinned The tanning
is simple process, consisting merely of
rubbing the inner side with salt and dry
ing it,
The red-and-yellow house snakes and
the small green snakes are used for dec
orative work, and are rare.
One valuable by-product of the plant IS
rattlesnake OIL which is bottled and sold
as a cure for rheumatism. Snakes are
also mounted and sold to the natural
museums.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
MONKEY LOSES PENNY
BUT GETS DIAMONDS
snenial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CLEVELAND, o., July 15.-The police
say that a monkey stole two diamond
rings valued at $3.50 from Mrs. Edith Glib
bons' suite in the Vera apartments in
Cedar avenue recently. "Jocko"-last
name not known-appeared on the street
in company with a hurdy-gurdy while
Mrs. Gibbons was away from home. Chill
dren who danced around Cedar avenue in
the wake of the musical pair say the
monkey climbed the walls for penny
tossed up to the window sill. The window
was open and in trice Jocko was inside.
When Jocko reappeared something
glittered in his right hand. The hurdy-
gurdy man frowned savagely and gave
cruel jerk at the rope. Jocko buried his
hand in the green pocket and jumped to
the ground.
When Mrs. Gibbons returned home she
discovered that her jewels were missing,
but the penny which the children had
tossed up from the street lay forgotten on
the window SILL
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
DOG RINGS BELL WHEN
TT SEES HOUSE ON FIRE

OXFORD, Pa, July ia little trick
taught a net collie by the children saved
tbe family of William Beattie, prosper
GUS farmer of this section, from death
by fire. a a
The dog saw the house In flames and
not being able to awaken the housenolo
ner hell as it had been taught to do
when summoning the hands from the
fields, and in an instant the wild pealing
of the gong was arousing the entre
neighborhood.
The warning came just in time, for the
members of the family barely escaped
with their lives. The fire started about
midnight and no theory is advanced as
to it's origin. The dogs Immediately be-
gan barking, but no attention was paid
to them until the faithful collie made
use of almost human sense, and came to
the rescue of the imperiled household
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
MOVING CAR BREAKS
MANS RIGHT ARM

Dominique Chureta, an Italian sur
to.od q broken arm by being struck By
Glendale car No. 262 at West Glendale at
3 o'clock last night.
According to Chureta he was attempting
20 hoard the car, but slipped and fell.
Tn statement made to the physicians at
the receiving hospital, where the injury
NOS dressed, by inspectors for the street
car company Chureta was lying in the
road near the tracks. When the car ap-
coached he threw his right arm up and
+ was struck by the front step of the car.
After the injury was dressed the man
was allowed to go to his nome IN west
Glendale.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
SKIRTS TO HIDE CURVES,
DECREE FOR NEXT YEAR
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
CLEVELAND, July 15.-Skirts which
display the curves of their wearers q
figures will be out of style next year.
The skirts of 1908 will be designed to at
tract attention to themselves, rather than
to the figures their owners possess. They
will be loose fitting and long.
This was decided at a convention of the
Western Cloak Manufacturers association
here. which met to determine what the
style in womens suits and cloaks shall
be next year Chicago and Pittsburg
stood out for short skirts fitting every
curve of the figure, but they were over
ruled.
Every large city of the middle west was
represented at the meeting The makers
determined that the loose fitting cloaks
should be 50 inches long next year. The
tights fits shall be so to 30 inches, depend
ing on the size of the form. Short Jackets
shall be % to 80 inches long in the rough
goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
PINE SNAKES PLANT
FINE TRACT IN TIMBER
Special to The Herald.

Specldl 10 Inc I1erdlu.
SHERMANSDALE. Ore, July 15.-It is
a scientific fact that pine snakes are
found only in pine forests. This bit of
knowledge has been turned to practical
use by Bill Hurley, who owns several
hundred acres of land from which the
timber was cut
He sent to Washington, where pine
snakes are common, and purchased sew
eral hundred, which were turned loose on
the tract.
1t was most natural for the reptiles, not
finding any pine timber in the neighbor-
hood, to start pine woods. and to this
end they travelled all over the county,
gathering up pine cones. which they
brought back to the Hurley place, and
planted in rows.
More than that, it has been noticed that
this season the small oak and other trees
were dying, and it was evident that the
snakes were girdling them to kill them.
Hurley believes that If his foresters
stick to their job he will have valuable
pine tract in a dozen years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WASHER NEAR DEATH
FROM FIRE AND WATER
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
ITHACA, N. Y, July IA masher mar
royvly escaped death last night by fire and
by water.
He accosted two girls on the pier at
Fenwick Harbor, Lake Cayuka and
feigned to push one into the water. She
retaliated with the slap of shingle which
she carried in her hand.
The slap ignited matches that the fresh
young man had in his pocket and his
clothes caught fire. He jumped or the
dock and his plunge put out the fire, but
not until he was painfully burned Then
he nearly drowned before he was rescued
with pike poles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
RACE WAR BREAKS OUT
ON PRIVATE RESERVAH TON
cELT AND TEUToN ENGAGE IN
SkIRMiSH
Soldier with ShiIlaleh Wins the VIC
tory and Opponent Promises
to Be Good for Seven
Days

The "Dutch" took after the Irish in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Swanson
Sunday afternoon, and when the race
troubles were over Mrs. Swanson, VINO Is
Irish. was laid on a cot in the receiving
hospital with badly lacerated knee cap
and bruises on other parts OF her pody'
Yesterday Mr. Swanson, who is salu 10
be Dutch" in spite of his scandinavian
name, was booked at the police station
on a charge of assault.
Mrs. Swanson says that her husband
came home drunk and broke. He wanted
money. She had $40, but refused to give
il to him. Finding words of no avail
she says Swanson got knife and clup
and started after her.
He Talked About the Irish
In his rage, Mrs. Swanson says ne
swore that the Irish "never were any
GOOD " and made other remarks deroga-
tory to the inhabitants of the emerald
isle. Her Irish nature was aroused, and
she essayed to down the Dutch but
the man was too much for her, and she
fled down stairs.
Said Mrs. Swanson: "Oi wuznt an
Irishman, but L wuz an Irishwoman, an
all of us kin use shillaleh whln the
brutes of min bother u.s. He wuz oroonk'
an OF amt got nothin' agin' i'm. Whin
he is sober ag'ln We'll be all right fe
see II wuz only little scrap. We does
that often. but this time ye'd better lock
i'm up, an whin he's sober ag'in ye can
sind i'm home. Ofll take care of i'm. y
Her argument was emphasized by a mo-
ton that was conclusive.
Swanson was arraigned late yesterday
afternoon before Police Justice Freder-
ickson. The evidence introduced was all
of a circumstantial nature, except the
testimony of Mrs. Swanson, VINO SAID
that her husband had held a knife over
her head and then chased her down
stairs The Judge took the case under
nduisenent until this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
LEVIES ASSESSMENT
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
BY Associated Press.

BY IASSUCIdltI I IOH1'' = - = =,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-The board
of directors of the Pacific Gas and Elec-
trio company, controlling the systems IN
California, today voted to levy an assess
ment of 50, 900 900 on the stock of its share
holders for rehabilitation and improve
ment purposes. -,
The assessment on each share will be
$40 on 1000 shares of preferred stock ana
100000 shares of common.
The expenses of the company for the
last year and half are roughly inquired
at $7,000,000.
II was the decision of the board to
assess the stockholders rather than bor-
row the amount
According to the statements of its Of
ficials the cost of rehabilitation has been
enormous.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
CAMP WANTS PASTOR
NOT BAPTIST; NO WATER
special to The Herald.

Special to The HeraIu. =
RENO, New, July 15.-Wonder, the
nromising mining camp in Churchill
county, wants a preacher, and wants one
had. Citizens of the camp have sent
lanes e. Pelton to Reno to secure min
lister.
They are not particular about the Greco,
excent that a Baptist is disqualified, for
the miners doubt if preacher of that
denomination could baptize converts ac-
cording to the rules of his church when
an ordinary bath costs $40 owing to the
scarcity of water. Water in Wonder is
still $5 a barrel.
In speaking of his mission Pelton said:
'It is this way. A few days ago one or
the boys died and we had no minister to
officiate at the funeral. l decided to act
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
LIFE IS SAVED BY
TIMELY SUNSTROKE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
APPLETON, Wis, July 14.-After steal
ing a revolver with which to commit sui
eide at Black Creek yesterday, M. J.
Lover was Frustrated by the heat and
found unconscious by the town marshal.
After a doctor had revived him he offered
the revolver he had stolen in payment
for the physicians services. The weapon
was recognized and Lover was arrested
on a charge of larceny. He was
brought to Appleton for trial and de-
clared today he no longer had any desire
to commit suicide, loss of consciousness
being sufficient to kill his long
ing for death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
WIFE ASKS FOR MERCY
Pleads for Husband Who Sinned and
Is Sorry


Pleading that she was without means
of support, Mrs. Bessie Allen OF Long
Beach yesterday appealed to Judge Smith
of the superior court to aid her in secur-
ing the release of her husband, Ray Allen.
who is serving ninety day sentence IN
the county Jail for petty larceny.
Judge Smith referred the matter to
Deputy Horton of the district attorney
office, as superior court judges have no
jurisdiction in such cases
Denutv Horton said last night that If
the sentence were imposed in lieu of a
f,ne which the prisoner could not pay, the
committing judge-in this case Recorder
Hart of Long Beach-has the power to
suspend the sentence.
If it happens that straight ninety day
sentence was imposed, the only possible
relief is through a pardon from the gov
ernor. -.
Allen was convicted, the day after his
marriage, of stealing bicycle. His wife
is only 16 years of age,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Small Town Burned
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdItU IItSS
MOGHILIEV, Russia, July l5.-Smlly-
any, small town in this neighborhood'
has suffered severely at the hands of in
cendiaries One hundred and fourteen
houses opened by Jews and tenanted by
Christians, as we'll as seventy shops, have
been burned. Several persons perished In
the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Cynical Assent

Prima Donna-I have appeared be-
fore all the crowned heads of Europe
and they have gone wild over my sing
ing.
Jealous Tenor-Yes, they say there is
a great deal of insanity among the
royal families over there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16

If some one would find me prayer book
or Bible, but the camp was searched in
vain. / remembered the Lords prayer,
and this was the only service we were
able to give our comrade.
Right there the boys of the camp de-
cided we must have a preacher. Now
want a sky pilot who is young and a
good fellow, one who can handle gun If
necessary"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Within the Law

wild-eyed Mani want a lot of poi
son right off.
Drug Clerk-It's against the law to
sell poison to people who look as if
they want to commit suicide; but I'll
let you have bottle of DR.. Black Sc
quin's Elexir of Life. That seems to
be pretty sure death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy

This remedy always wins the good
opinion, if not the praise of those who
use it. The quick cures which it effects,
even in the most severe cases, makes 1t
a favorite everywhere. 1t is equally
valuable for children, and when reduced
with sweetened water is pleasant to
take
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16

Johnnie doesn't your conscience tell
you that you are doing wrong?"
A"Yes, mother, but father said wasn't
to believe everything l heard
Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
METHODIST MINISTER'S
DECIDE TO MEET HERE
CONFERENCE is TRANSFERRED
FROM LONG BEACH
Pastors with Small Salaries Will Be
Remunerated for Necessary
Expenses While Attend
ing Meeting

1t was decided at the called meeting of
the Methodist ministers yesterday MORN
Ing to hold the next Southern California
conference of the Methodist church in
Los Angeles.
1t was expected that the conference
would be held in Long Beach, but owing
to the illness of Rev. Mr.. Belts, pastor
of the Methodist church of that city, and
other conditions, the change was made.
The conference will be held in the First
Methodist church, and will begin Septem-
Der %.
Expenses for Poor Pastors
A discussion arose regarding the pay
ment of the expenses of the attending
pastors whose salaries were $500 or less.
Presiding Elder Thomson of the Pasa-
dena district brought the subject before
the meeting. He said that he had been
told by ministers who were getting only
the smaller salaries that they felt inde-
pendent They did not want to come to
conference as beggars. They wished to
paw their own expenses like the other
members
Presiding Elder Atkinson of the Los
Angeles district and others upheld the
plan of paying the expenses of the small
er salaried pastors at the conference.
Rev. Robert Mcintyre, pastor of the
First Methodist church, entered into the
discussion of the meeting in regard to the
conference meeting place with hearty
good will. He extended the hand of well
come In behalf of his church and him
self.
DIR. Mcintyre said that the church doors
would be thrown wide open for the con-
ference sessions, but that the members
must be entertained elsewhere for want
of room
Arranging for Entertainment
A committee was appointed to arrange
for the entertainment of the members OF
the conference. They are Rev. Eli Nc
Clish. chairman; the presiding elders OF
the several districts; Rev. G.. e. Foster,
Rev. William Sterling, Rev. w. F. Crone-
miller. j. w. Wilmington and W. l..
Cleveland.
l. Rev. DR.. Smythe, a missionary to
Japan, dwelt at length on the conditions
of the missionary work and the rumors
of war in Japan.
In speaking of the war rumors Dr.
Smythe became much agitated. He said
| "Nine-tenths of the japan war talk
originates from the dastardly yellow
sheets of America. The American press
and people should act toward quencnlhs
the flames instead of adding fuel to them.
Japan is now in debt to the sum OF
| n thousand million dollars. why shoulu
! the people there come 5000 miles to hight
| America with added expenses"
| Rev.. DR.. Mcintyre brought up the point
that the Japanese might compel America
to pay the expenses
| DR.. Smythe retorted with the expression
of affirmed decision that there would be
no war between America and Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-16
Classified

"Yes, he reads the most imaginative
poetry--indulges in the widest state-
ments-loves the brightest colors and
absolutely doesn't know the value OF
money"
"I see-he's an advertising man for
a dry goods store. Puck.
what is the plot of your new
drama?"
''It has none"
"But how can 1t succeed?'
"Hush New idea. We're going to let
the audience guess on the plot at 30
cents a throw. They can't win Can
YOU beat It Milwaukee Sentinel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11
ST. PER YEAR

Geo. c. Rheinfrank, representing the
Redpath Lyceum Bureau, is in the city
endeavoring to arrange for Chautau-
qua here next summer conducted by
his bureau.
Interstate School of Commerce
opens at New Hampton, Monday, Oct.
81. Every progressive young man and
woman in this county should be seen
there on that day.
A thorough business education is the
great stepping stone to honor and for
tune. By all means prepare to enter the
Inter State School of Commerce at
New Hampton, Monday, the 21.
Some of our most successful men and
women got their start in a business
college. The Oelwein Business Uni
versity offers wonderful inducements.
Send for catalogue. Do it now.
The only true constipation cure must
begin in soothing, healing action when
it enters the mouth. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea restores the whole sys-
tenn to a healthy, normal condition. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. WIN. Connolly.
Mrs. Herman Kull left Monday even
ing for Milwaukee going from there
for visit at the home of her father,
Henry Arnold, at Lake Geneva, Wis.
Mr.. Kull intends to go later for visit
with relatives at Lake Geneva and to
accompany Mrs. Kull home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11

Mrs. F. j. Creamer and Miss Nellie
Mullen arrived yesterday afternoon
from Crookston, Mimi, to attend the
funeral of their sister, Mrs. Connolly.
Mrs. w. ]. Webster and two chill
dren, Hazel and Lloyd, left Monday
evening for visit Of two weeks
length at the parental home at Elgin,
Ill.
Mrs. Ida Waterman went over to
Usage, Tuesday, to put on her "Des-
trict School, there. She is meeting
with much success with this produc-
tion.,
f For SALE Registered Short Horn
bull, Alexander, No. 242867, bred by L.
Sanborn, Lime Springs. Enquire of S.
A. SUTTON, R. F. D. No. 6, Cresco,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Wentworth ar
rived Tuesday from Friona, Texas,
to remain about three weeks while Mr..
Wentworth attends to his business in
terests.
VIM. Fleming has returned to Iowa
to make his home arriving on Monday
from Ramona, S. D., with his house
hold goods, his family proceeding him
last Friday. They are occupying, for
the present, the Dunn house recently
vacated by c. E. Knoke, but it is Mr..
Fleming's intention to purchase home
in Cresco.