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Half Hours With Best Husbands,

The suggestion recently made that
women adopt an arbitrary system
of social intercourse with their hus-
bands and set aside a certain proper
ton of the day for this purpose, has
met with various forms of criticism,
according TO the experience of the
critic. On the whole, il may be said
thar il is with husbands as it is with
authors. Half hours with the best
authors are frequently unsatisfying,
because if the author is to ones taste
a half hour is an too short time
TO spend with him, while ii he prove
unsuitable q moment spent in com
muui0u with him is tedious
Generally speaking. any arbitrary
form of human intercourse is unsat-
isfgug Women who have regular
days a. home" have been known TO
confess that the day sometimes be
comes o. burden. and those ambitious
readers who have set aside certain
hours each day for the perusal of
uplifting books have failed a. times
r0 fys. the uplitt or course, being
.sr home" to husband is less for
ms. ald Jess formidable affair than
.,|u- Hr home go friends and the
..tH.na 9f O. man always offers %
H.lusu. unknown to- books. but
.-f because the matter is one of
create. Ge.Ipasy and spirituality DO
....# H, removed from the draw
..... .f W.m1.Iry Chicago Trib.
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Victims of hay fever will expert
ence great benefit by taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
breathing Immediately and heals the
inflamed air passages, and even If 1t
should fail to cure you it will give
instant relief The genuine is in a
yellow package. B. w. Fearis.
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OF such debts under any circum-
stances. Every employee OF this office
is paid promptly for work done. This
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LISTING COMPANY, Per G. W Nc
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II is the fellow that keeps a climb
ing that counts Anybody can lift
success off OF a silver platter-there
are a few who have the nerve to
wrest it from the jaws of failure.
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Ary erroneous reflection upon the
naracter, standing or reputation OF
any person, firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns OF the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
upon its being brought to the atten-
don OF the management
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
VENTS SPITE ON AUTO;
1T REFUSES TO AUT
Motorst Kicks Machine After Being
Fined Twice and Then Has to
Pay Big Bill for
Repairs

Yesterday was filed with hard luck
for oscar Werner, a wealthy property
owner.
Late Wednesday afternoon he was ar
rested for speeding in his automobile
and taken to the police court He was
released and told to appear yesterday
morning for sentence.
While on his way to court yesterday
he was spotted for driving too fast
across intersections, and when arraigned
before the judge found he had two COM
plants to answer.
Werner paid his fines of $50 on the first
charge and SIS on the second and went
down stairs There he saw his automo-
bile awaiting him.
Angered at the machine for the trouble
he had suffered on account of it, Werner
shot his foot out and kicked it beneath
the steering gear.
Having vented his rage the man
climbed into the seat and attempted to
start Nothing doing. The machine re-
fused to go for anyone that treated it
the way Werner had.
For nearly an hour he monkeyed with
the machine and then gave up in dis
gust. He was compelled to call in man
from a garage to aid him before the car
would answer his signals
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
CAN FIND NO CHARGE ON
WHICH TO HOLD WOMAN
ALLEGED FENCE WILL PROBABLY
BE RELEASED
Police Expect Maud Dobbs to Be In
Meshes Again-Large Guam
tity of Stolen Goods
Discovered

Feeling confident that they would be
unable to secure a conviction against
Maud Dobbs, the woman who is said to
have been a leader of a robber gang
members of the prosecuting attorney
office have refused to issue a complaint
against her and it is probable that she
will be released from custody today.
Maud Dobbs was arrested as a result
of a confession made by John Lewis, re-
Gently captured by Officer Charlie Fos-
ter. and who claimed the woman lived
with him and two companion anu oi-
rected their operations
When questioned the woman admitted
that a large amount of goods found IN
her room had been stolen and said tney
had been given to her by Lewis
When questioned by Prosecuting Attor-
new Pearson the woman claimed that she
did not know the goods had been stolen
when they were given her and that sne
had no idea Lewis was burglar.
She admitted having confessed the
goods had been stolen, but claimed she
had been so informed by the oHicers
after Lewis was arrested. In view OF
this fact Pearson said 1t would be impos-
sible to secure a conviction ana ADVISED
the discharge of the woman
1t is claimed by the police that Maud
Dobbs has acted as a fence for the three
men who were with her, and that 1t will
be but a short time until she again gets
into trouble.
Lewis companions have not yet been
found.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
COUNTY GETS MONEYS
COLLECTED BY JUSTICE
Litigation Over Fees Will Be Settled
Later and Judge Pierce May
Receive Large
Sum

H. A. Pierce, justice of the peace, called
on the county treasurer yesterday and
paid him $2111.30 This sum was money
that the justice received as fees from
March II until August 1, and which the
district attorneys Office claimed should
have been paid into the county treasury.
The last legislature enacted an amend
ment making justices of the peace salar-
led officials, with the provision that the
fees taken in by the justice courts should
be collected by the county.
Until recently Justice Pierce has re-
fused to turn the money over to the
county and as the result suit was insti-
tuted against him. Should the justice be
successful in the litigation existing be-
tween himself and the county the money
will be refunded to him. Temporarily,
however, the money will remain in the
county treasury as the district attorney
ordered it should be.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
KICKED DOWN DOOR IN
ORDER TO REACH WIFE
Gustaf AhIstrom Gathers Unto Himself
Large Quantity of Bad Whisky
and Creates Disturbance
at His Home

Gustaf Ahlstrom, a machinist IN the
employ of the American Foundry ana
Engineering company, is prisoner at
the city Jail on charge of drunkenness.
Ahlstrom was arrested after he had
kicked down the front door of his home
at $40 East Fortieth street and pursued
his wife through the house and onto the
street threatening to kill her.
Ahlstrom, it is said by the police, fire.
ouently gets drunk and according to his
wife. each time he does so he threatens
her with bodily harm.
Last night when he left the house he
announced that he was going to get
.'bilin' full" Mrs. Ahlstrom, as soon as
he left locked the doors to keep him
out of the house on his return.
He returned to his home about II
o'clock with a large accumulation of
North Main street whisky inside of him.
Finding the door locked he kicked all
the panels out and then crawled through
the opening. He made an attack on his
wife. but she managed to escape from
him and the neighbors telephoned to the
police They arrived in time to prevent
him from injuring his wife and escorted
him to central station He will answer
in police court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
EXPLOSION FOLLOWS
NCENDLARY BLAZE
FENCE CARRIES FIRE FROM SHED
TO BUILDING
Tank of Gasoline Blows Up Scattering
Burning Fluid Through Store.
Garden Hose Used
Ineffc otvely

Fire of an incendiary origin followed
by an explosion of a gasoline tank dam
aged the Potter Department store at 21OO
East Ninth street late yesterday after
noon to the extent of $500. The damage
to the building is estimated at $3.50.
The store occupies a two-story frame
structure and the rear is enclosed by
high board fence which is attached to the
house. Built against the fence is frame
shed in which is piled boxes and refuse.
Shortly after o'clock blaze was dis
covered in the shed and was communl-
Gated from the shed to the building by
the fence.
An effort was made to extinguish the
fire with a small garden hose but the
rear of the store was rapidly burning
when the department arrived. shortly
after a large tank of gasoline Kept IN the
back of the place exploded and the ourn-
ing fluid scattered fire throughout the
store.
Before it was under control the STOCK OF
goods was damaged $500, parity insured;
The fire is thought to have been started
nv boy who was seen in the vicinity
few minutes before the fire was olscoV-
cred
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
HOSEMEN DESERT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOURS, SMALL PAY AND DANGER
FAIL TO ALLURE
Fire Commissioners Ask Civil Service
Commission to Order New Ex-
animation to Fill De-
pIeted Eligible List

So many designations of hosemen in
the fire department have taken place
lately that yesterday the fire board was
obliged to again ask the civil service COM
mission to order another examination in
order to recruit the depleted eligible list.
At least twenty designations have been
turned in in the last few months. The
men say that SIS a month for a twenty
four-hour working day with only two
days off a month is not alluring, especial
ly as the work is fraught with danger.
Besides, 2 per cent of their pay is de-
Quoted each month for the pension fund.
Ross Cummings quit his hoseman' s
job yesterday.
Yesterday thirteen appointments were
made from the certified list furnished by
the civil service commission, but there
are still seven more vacancies which are
filled by emergency men.
The men named yesterday and their
averages were:
Walter V. Golay, Sunset boulevard and
Mohawk, s7.9 per cent.
e. It. Raboir, 242S Manitou avenue, S6.2
James Tanzola, 523 Alpine street, S5.6.
Roman w. Ritter, ISL North Alta street
S56.
Newton H. Scarborough. engine COM
pany 15, 1914.
Theodore F. Harcourt. $50 West First
street, 500.
F. E. Kierscey, 721 College, 80
B. Craig 535 San Pedro street, 1915.
L. F. Coleman, 1919 Temple street, ISL.
Chester C. Copley, 2O3O Sacramento
street, 77.9.
Row H. Thomas, ZIG San julian street
1858.
Harvey Carpenter, 2242 La Grande, 75.2
ETC CarIsen, 420 West Sixth street, rs
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
FIRE CHIEF ASKS FOR
BACKING ON PERMITS
UNWILLING TO CONTINUE OLD
DEPARTMENT PRACTICE
Wants Commissioners TO Make Rule
or Have Ordinances Amended
Where Quick Action Is
Needed

Chief Walter Lips of the fire depart
ment yesterday asked the fire commits
sioners to clothe him with power or else
divest him of such authority in regard to
special permits which he has been 1ssu-
ing, following an old practice.
"I would respectfully recommend" said
Chief Lips, that you adopt some rule or
have the city ordinances amended,
authorizing or prohibiting the issuance of
temporary permits by myself on applica-
tions which are pending before the COM
mission for power, etc, and for which 1T
is necessary to obtain permit from the
board.
while it has been the custom in the
past to issue temporary permits in some
Instances where the locality and nature
of the business would justify, and there
by facilitate the starting of various en-
terprises, I would ask that my action in
granting and refusing be governed either
by rule of the commission or the ordi-
nances of the CITY,"
The case was referred to the city at
torney for an opinion, and it is hoped
thereby to save the possibility Of any
complaints.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
TOOL MAKER WANTED BY
CIVIL SERVICE OFFICIALS
Examinations in Department to Be
Held Next Month, and Well
Paid Jobs Are to
Be Had

The United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination on Sep
tember A to secure eligibles from whom to
make certifcation to fill vacancy in the
position of die and tool maker, $3.50 per
diem. mail lock repair shop, postoffice de-
partment, and vacancies as they may
occur in any branch of the service re-
ouiring similar qualifications.
Also an examination to be held on Sep
tember is to secure eligibles from whom
to fiji a vacancy in the position of min
eral clerk at s. per diem in the office
of the surveyor general of California,
and similar vacancies as they may occur.
Also an examination to be held on the
same date for plumber and steam filter
at a salary of 5000 per annum.
Blanks and additional information may
be had from the local secretary, room 20,
postoffce.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
DARING CROOK MAY
BE BROUGHT HERE
POLICE WOULD LIKE MAN Ar
RESTED IN RENO
William Mead, Who Posed as BUSINESS
Man in Nevada, Has Long
Record of Criminal
Acts

William Mead, known as Christ Kid"
the man who was arrested in Reno, New
a few days ago with burglar tools in his
possession and who is thought TO nave
been the leader of gang of thieves IN
that city, has long been sought py the
Los Angeles police, who have several
charges to place against him.
According to members of the detectives
bureau Mead is a daring and shrewd
crook During the last seven years ne
has operated extensively in Los Angeles
and surrounding cities and served one
wear in San Quentin on charge OF burg-
larry.
In 1901 Mead was arrested charged with
robbery. He was found guilty and sem
fenced to a year in the penitentlary.
While going up the coast on a steamer
the prisoner succeeded in getting away
from the officer who had him In charge
snrane overheard and swan three miles
to shore. -
Later he was captured and served his
term. Shortly after being released Mead
was again arrested OH burglary charge.
At his premilinary examination ne was
held to the superior court under $3.50
bonds. This he deposited and then jumped
to Mexico.
Later he was again dlieSleu oii "
charge of robbing passengers on santa
Re train. He was arrested by Detective
Steele and Capt Bradish. Handouts were
placed on him and with the officers he
started from the depot to the police sta
ton. While passing up First street he
suddenly broke away and despite the fact
that he was hampered by the steel hand-
cuffs succeeded in escaping.
since that time he has never been seen
in Los Angeles, but in case the Nevada
officers fail to make a case against him
it is probable a member of the Los An
geles department will be sent to bring
him back to this city for trial.
Mead was prominent in business circles
in Reno and his arrest came as grea,
surnrise 10 the people there. When found
he was hiding in a drain pipe. In
small valise he carried was set of burg
lar tools and property which Is said tc
have been stolen from residences.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
DOMINGUEZ NOW CAPTAIN
IN FIRE DEPART MENT
Percentage Slightly Higher Than Ban
nina's and He Gets Plum De-
spite Arguments of One
Commissioner

Commissioners clashed at yesterdays
session over the appointment OF captain
Arthur W. Oominguez to captalncy over
William B. Banning, but only one mega
tive vote resulted.
Commissioner wi. j. McGarry favored
Ranning. who he said because of long
service had been certified by the civil
service commission.
Dominguez had a percentage Of u.s.
while Banning had 76.5
Dominguez, who lives at 2llO Bonsano
street and comes of an old family won
the prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
HAIGHT'S ORIGINALITY is
RESPONSIBLE FOR ARREST

F. N Haight, charged with cruelty to
animals, was fined So which he paid, in
Police Justice Summerfield's court yes
terday.
Haight is said to have become enraged
at certain neighbors and to wish to cause
them trouble. He enticed their dog into
his house and poured quantity of hydro
gen sulphide on the animals back and
then sent him home. The odor was so
strong that the owners of the dog had
the animal shot.
Later they found out who was respon-
sible for the dogs condition and swore to
a complaint.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
TERRIBLE TURK PEDDLES
IN RESTRICTED DISTRICT
Abdul Had License, All Right, but
Justice Summerfield Charged
Him Three Dollars,
Just the Same

A. Malgan, "the terrible Turk dub
prize fighter at McCarey's suggests and
potato peddler during his spare moments,
paid fine of 50 in Police Justice Summer
fields court yesterday on cahrge or
violating the license ordinance.
Malgan had a license all right He ex-
planned to the court that he had never
been without one since starting peddling
in Los Angeles. The judge then ex-
nlained that even with a license Malgan
had TO respect the ordinance which for
bids peddling in certain sections of the
city.
II don't see what good the license does
me" said Abdul. IT pay money for
paper which says 1 can peddle. and then
when do l get arrested and have to pay
more
Malgan then paid his So and promised
to keep within the limits In the iuture'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
sunday Excursions ON Santa Fe

Very low excursion rates around the
Kite are in effect Sundays, making it
possible for one to enjoy most pleas
ant DAYS outing at moderate cost. The
trip around the Kite. which is world
famed, can be made in one day, allow
ing stopovers at Redlands and River
side the fare being only $2O5' which en-
titles YOU to go to Redlands via Pasa-
dena and return via Riverside Excur-
sion tickets are also sold to all Santa Fe
stations in Southern California, where
the one way rate does not exceed $3.50,
at rate Of one fare for the round trip.
These special tickets will be sold on
Sundays only, good for return passage on
date of sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
HELD UP WHILE ON HIS
WAY TO DAILY LAB0RS
Police Respond Promptly to Alarm
from Bell Station, but No clew
to Robbers Is Obtain
able

Holdup men yesterday robbed T. w.
earns of $S2 a, short distance from his
home at the Bell ranch, just outside the
city limits. The robbery took place at
about 4:2O in the morning.
earns was going to work at the time
The robbers were in a buggy. When he
approached them they anghted ana or
dered earns to halt. He did So ana
while one of the men covered him with a
gun the second went through his pock-
cts.
Carnes hastened to the ranch and tele-
phoned the police, but despite the fact
that officers were at once sent to the
scene they failed to find any trace OF the
robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
100 QUICK
WITH FIST
BULLYING ENGINE DRIVER is
SUSPENDED BY BOARD
NO. 9 coMPANY's HOUSE SCENE
OF INTERNAL STRIFE
Two Hundred-Pound Fireman, Once
Accused of lnsubordInation, Must
Explain Assault on Smaller
Man to Commissioners

Alleged buying tactics of r. G. Hamill,
the 200-pound engine driver at No! COM
pany's fire house at 916 Santee street,
resulted in his suspension from the fire
department.
Hamill is accused of knocking down j.
c. Rails, an emergency hoseman, after
abusing him.
Though the fire commissioners have the
Recommendation of Battalion Chief John
c. Todd and Lieutenant Clarence Tillot-
son unfavorable to Hamill, it was deemed
best to name Commissioners John M.
Laronde and Jaseph C. Kloff as a special
committee to investigate.
Two Witnesses There
Lieutenant Tillotson, who with Engineer
Ira j. Lecount of No. 9 company saw the
affray, reported that in compliance with
article s, section "a, book of rules and
regulations. he notified headquarters that
'Hamill and Rails were indulging in an
argument about horses, calling each other
ugly names and finally ending by Hamill
striking Rails in the face, knocking him
down.
Chief Todd stated that he suspended
Hamill for assaulting Hoseman Rails on
the verbal telephone report and later
written report of Lieutenant Tilltoson and
his personal investigation.
Because Horse Slipped
"Immediately after the noon taps, as
the horses were being returned to their
stalls said Todd, 1.-The horse handled by
Rails stumbled on the wet stable boards
Hamill shouted to Rails to quit striking
the horse or he would hang 1t onto him.
Rails replied he had not struck the horse.
Hamill said he saw Rails strike the
horse. and if he did it again he would
take IL out of his hide.
Rails again repeated that he had not
struck the horse and If Hamill said so
he lied.
rails then walked outside of the house
and started for his lunch. Rails had both
hands in his pants pockets. Hamill, who
was then on floor watch, followed Rails
outside the house and struck him blow
under the left ear with his right fist,
knocking him down on the sidewalk
Stunned by Blow
''Ralls got up, stunned and dazed, and
walked away.
'Hamill has been reported to me before
for insubordination by Captain Mcmahon
of company No. 10 and Lieutenant Tillot-
son OF engine company No. 8. He is
somewhat of bully, weighing about 200
pounds, and has been trying to pick trou-
be with Rails for some time.
rails is very slender built, and from
my personal Investigations have found
him to be very quiet. peaceable man..
A trial on charges may follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
SPEED MANIACS FINED
FOR VIOLATING RULES
Bicycle Riders Are Also in Police
Court and Pay Well for Not
Heedlng Existing
Laws

The war against violators of the speed
and bicycle ordinances Is still being car
ried on by the police department. Yester-
dav three arrests were made of violators
of the speed ordinances, while seven men
were arrested charged with riding on the
sidewalks on bicycles or with not having
bells on the wheels.
When taken 10 the police courts the
speeders pleaded guilty and paid fines of
$40 EACH while the violators OF the bicycle
ordinance each paid fines of $S
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
DWIGHT HARRINGTON
Friends Will Support Athlete Who Is
Striving for Prize in The
HeraId's Big $4,000
Contest

One of the candidates who is striving
for grand prize in The Herald's big
$4,000 popular voting contest Is Dwight
Harrington of Monrovia, Cal. Mr.. Far
rington is the youngest of all the con-
testants in the big race. He is the son
of Prof. and Mrs. e. A. Harrington and
is popular young man In his home city.
He has the reputation of being faith
full and Industrious student and is fond
of athletic sports. His many friends In
Monrovia will see that his vote continues
to grow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
RAILWAY EMPLoYE is
THROWN FROM MOVING CAR

While attempting to board a moving car
at Third and Central avenue yesterday
morning Sam Isenhauer, 36 years of age,
a blacksmith employed by the Salt Lake
railroad, was thrown heavily to the
ground and suffered a number of severe
cuts and bruises.
Isenhauer was taken to the receiving
hospital, where his injuries were dressed,
and he then went to his home, 1903 East
Fourth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
BRAKEBEAM TOURIST
HELD WITHOUT CHARGE

George Wagner, said by the detectives
TO be a brakebeam tourist, was arrested
by Detectives Mcnamara and Jones on
Main street yesterday morning.
Wagner is held at the station on sus-
picion. 1t is thought he has been con-
cerned with number of petty robberies
in Los Angeles and it is the intention of
the police to investigate before placing a
charge against the man..
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16

In the future The Herald will issue 70 srDa Tbs
scribers holding six months contracts Lno
Touseseeper. instead of the Woman's Home
Companion. Tho Housekeeper is preierreee prefer @ Ds
many of our patrons. 1t is bright. run oi ca
cellent articles OF especial lnterest W wo.n-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
TONoPAH RAILROAD HANDS
RIOT AND ARE JAILED

Three deputy sheriffs were required to
stop rioting among the 24O construction
men on the Las Vegas & Tonopah line
this week.
Fifty-three Austrians were taken to
Jail at Rhyolite as a result.
The discontented men were discharged,
according to advices received in the
company's Los Angeles offices, and new
men sent to that point
The Austriahs are said to be the only
strikers.