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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
COUNCIL DELAYS
FIRE BOND ISSUE
FINANCE COMMITTEE NEEDS
MORE DATA
Until the City Knows Just What Its
Income Will Be, Lawmakers De-
eide II Will Be lnadVisable
to Proceed with Election

After hearing addresses from repre-
sentatives of business bodies the city
council decided yesterday to postpone
for several weeks any further action in
regard to a fire and sewer bond issue
The only representatives of CONNER
ciaI organizations present were Messrs.
Zeehandelaar and Plummer of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association,
Secretary Charles Willard of the NUM-
cinal league, Assistant Secretary Irvine
Of the Voters league and Assistant Sec
s. retary Gurley of the chamber of COM
merce.
All the councilmen were present ex-
cept Mr.. Blanchard, who is absent on
leave. and in less than an hour the
sessions business had been disposebof.
Merchants Urge Protection
Secretary Zeehandelaar stated that
five months ago the Merchants and
Manufacturers association and other
representatives had appeared before the
council to urge fire bonds, but stepped
aside to give a right of way for the
Owens river scheme.
1--WE need better fire protection" said
he, "and we will stand by the chlet IN
any assertions he makes.
"The merchants more than any other
class are affected by the increase in
rates and the cancellations, and since
+he fire in San Francisco it has been
hard to obtain an. adequate line in re-
sponsible companies. We are forced to
turn to Lloyds of London.
"In case a 100000 issue or less is de-
cided on the association will help carry
the bonds"
Councilman Wren, who is an insur-
ance agent, made a lengthy talk, ex-
planning that the insurance companies,
as such, are not advocating an increase
in the department or a bond issue or
threatening to raise the rates if more
equipment is not provided. Cities are
rated according to the class of build
ings. he said. A frame city gets a
frame rate, and so on. The hazard de-
termines the schedule. Some of his
companies had recently cut down the
line two-thirds.
DromgoId Enters Protest
Councilman Dromgoid stated that
rates were higher here than in other
cities, yet no city had so much vacant
ground around it's homes as Los An
Eeles has in it's residential district.
Chief Lips stated that many sections
needed more engine companies. In thf
manufacturing district being built uI
near the Santa Fe depot there was In
adequate protection. Another company
was needed near the heart of the city
Near Seventh and Figueroa there is a
demand for a company.
Chairman Wallace of the finance
committee announced that in view oi
conditions existing such as the incom-
plete assessors rolls as far as equaliza-
tion board action is concerned and the
delay which will follow in the city at.
torney's office getting UP the necessary
data he believed the question coulc
safely be laid over two or three weeks
when the city viii know positively what
its income will be.
This was the sense of the council as
declared by vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
OCCIDENTAL HAS
NOTED CHEMIST
4
PROF. LOUIS AGASSIZ TEST
SECURED
Will Take Charge of Chemistry De-
partment and Enlarge Scope of
Work When College
Opens in Fall

Prof Louis Agassiz Test has been
elected head OF the chemistry depart
ment of Occidental college and will be-
gin his duties at the opening of the
college year, next fall. Prof. Test has
been an associate professor in Purdue
university for three and one-half years
and before that was first assistant in
the Colorado School of Agriculture for
four years. During the last year he
las been on leave of absence from
Purdue, taking special course in the
University of Chicago. That institution
conferred upon him the degree of
Ph.D. as a result of his work.
With the coming of DR.. Test, the
departm mt of chemistry at Occidental
will enlarge it's scope and swill have
an entire building to itself. The struc-
ture formerly used by the school of
music will become the chemistry build
ing, and DR.. Test will himself super
intend the installation of new equip
ment.
Bef.-e he could come here it was
necessary for the Occidental authori-
ties to secure Prof. Tests release from
Purdue university. This, however, has
been accomplished.
The new member of the faculty comes
to Occidental highly recommended.
Recommends Test
In a letter t. President John Willis
Baer, DR.. Julius Steiglitz, head of the
department of chemistry at the Uni
versity of Chicago, wrote as follows:
"I beg tc say that on behalf of the
depar .:nent L would recommend Prof.
Test as unqualifedly fitted TO take
charge of YOU department of chem
istry. He received his Ph.D. here this
summer for research work. Besides
the training in chemistry, developed in
his preparation for research and the re-
search itself, Prof. Test has given par
ticular attention to fundamental sub
iects with the object of preparing for
Just such a position as that in your
college. We believe he will put the
chemistry department in good col
lege on an up-to-date foundation to
interest the students and to build up
the department"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
DEPUTY DOG CATCHER
Is FINED Fer BATTERY

Harry B. Dye, deputy dog catcher
was found guilty of battery by Justice
Austin yesterday afternoon and fined
$40. 1t was alleged by three real estate
company's presidents, president of ar
oil company and chauffeur that Dye
had hit a Mexican on South Main street
last Saturday morning in trouble over
a Cog.
Dyes witnesses swore to a state OF
affairs directly opposite to that told by
Robert A. Rowan, William M. Garland
Frank Garbutt, Robert Marsh and
Howard Paget The justice took the
evidence given by the millionaires as
true and declared Dye guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
NEED EVERY CAR FOR FOURTH
Trolley Companies Expect Big Rush
on Nations Birthday

For several weeks the car and re-
pair shops at the various trolley sheds
in and near Los Angeles have had men
engaged in overhauling old cars
needed for the Fourth of July rush
Anticipated rolling stock of all klnos
will be in service that day because OF
+he immense ocean and mountain trave
the celebration provokes.
cars will be run with trailers wher-
ever possible and quick runs will be
the orders. -,
Trouble crews and wrecking cars VII!
he stationed at advantageous points all
day and night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
GOTHAM GETS ICE;
BURNS GARBAGE
Conditions in New York Are Better
Strikers Hope to Extend Fight,
but Company Says Trouble
Is Over
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 2.-The discomfort
caused by failure to receive ice because
of a strike of the wagon drivers of
the American Ice company and by the
presence of piles of rotting garbage
in the east side streets caused by the
strike of drivers of city garbage wag-
ons, was practically ended today. All
the drivers of garbage wagons returned
to work under promise from Mayor
Mcclellan that their grievances win be
considered.
The strike of the ice wagon drivers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
KAYSER 4: :!!::! a. e $; ::
krhe kind that don't "a AWRR "a
lends. Guarantee ticket IN III IN
with every pair. " 10 ~ d IN ~

strikers individually returning to work.
Although some of the strikers contin-
ued out and the officers of the union
declared that they were about to ex-
tend the strike the officials of the
company declared that the worst was
over.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
A Happy Man

is Amos f. King of Port Byron. NJ Y,
(s5 years of age) since sore on his leg,
which had troubled him the greater
part of his life, has been entirely healed
by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the world's
great healer of sores, burns, cuts,
wounds and piles. Guaranteed by Dean
Drug Co. Price 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
Fire in Lumber Yard
A .-1sa+al D,.ae-

DENVER, Colo, July 2.--Fire which
was discovered in the Hardwood Lum-
ber company's yards in this city at
LAS this morning did nearly $50. 900
damage before 1t was brought under
control.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
Fourth of July Excursion Rates vi
~ SANTA Fe

On July and the Santa Fe will sell
excursion tickets to all points in Califor-
mia where a one-way fare is $40 or less.
az rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip. Tickets good for return pas
sage to July 8. Full information can be
obtained from am Santa Fe agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

The New Office Boy-But what do yer
do wen yer amt got no more grnnd'-
mudders to die?
The Old, Office Boy-Git granddad to
marry agaih.--Cleveiand Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

* E. {; S &: 5: !: e So
at 2 p. m. for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of our late Brother
Robert Black of Torreon lodge, No. 8,
Torreon. Mexico. By order of the board
of relief. ]. WILL DICK, Sec.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

Don't shop Saturday nights All the
principal merchants are arranging td
close
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03
IE OFFICERS AND

II YOU want TO go east. c. HaydocK,
Agent Illinois Central r R.. lls ". sixth
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

Mrs. Henpeck-You acted like a fool
when you proposed to me.
Henpeck-That wasn't acting, my
dear-Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

See the duo-type views of the Clacka-
| mas river in Pacific Monthly for July
| Get it today; all stands, 10 cents
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

Don't shop Saturday nights. 1t means
depriving clerks of needed rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

Don't shop Saturday nights aid the
early closing movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-03

Plaids, fancies, printed warps and
hard finished taffetas, in plain
and colors; No. so widths; worth
Csc to 40c. Today's price 15c.
Aisle !.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
No Special Stamp.

Postmaster Kunkel Of Mexico
hands the MESSAGE the follow
ing regulation by the POstOffice
Department
In special delivery matter Ordi.
nary stamps may be used from aud
after July l, 1907, when inaddiiIon
to the stamp required 10 tranamit
any letter or package Of mail mat
ter through the mails there shall be
attached to the envelope or cover
ing (not on the stampsl. The said
package shall be handled. tram
smitted and delivered In an respects
a. though It bore a special delivery
stamp.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

The Chillicothe Blues came
over to Mexico last week and
played the Mexico Athletics a
couple of games at the Chau-
tauque grounds, one Thursday
and the other Friday. The ini-
tial game was termed a most
interesting one, but the second
was not so entertaining and
pleasant. Mexico lost in the
first game by a score of three
to one. In Fridays game Chill
licothe won by score Of Is to
10. People witnessed the games
who had not seen a ball thrown
since they were "kids" years
ago when ''ante-over" was the
big game at shool.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
An Audrain Man.

Referring to the election OF
DR.. j. F. Harrison as superin-
tendent Of the State Hospital al
Pennington, the Fulton Gazette
says:
The Galloway friends of DR.
Harrison are much pleased with
his appointment, Though a cit.
izen of Audrain county, he has
spent so much time in Galloway
first as a student at Westmin-
ster College, and later as a ply
sician at the Hospital for In.
sane, that he is practically q
Callawegian. He stands high
both as a man and as a physi.
clan, and no doubt is enter.
tanned that he will manage the
Pennington institution in a way
to reflect credit on both himself
and the state administration
The Pennington Hospital is tC
be congratulated on securing his
services.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
county's university brought
right to her doors.
Watch for a great future of
Mexico's Chautauqua.
brought
Mixed Babies.

Perhaps one of the most en-
joyable features Of the big 70
illogical annex with the John
Robinson Big Circus billed to
appear in Mexico for two per-
formaEces on July 81, is the OPP
portunity afforded to witness
at play the young Of many of
the strange animals in its long
list, for the winter has been
|prolific in that respect, and
spring finds the big menagerie
the scene of much festivity on
the part of the youngsters. A
tiny black baby of the rare Anoa
antelope is quite chummy with
the frolicsome Zebu calf and a
half dozen cub lions at play
never fail TO draw their share
of attention, while the baby
monkey nesting close to its
mothers breast, for all the
world like its little human
brother makes one wonder if
Darwin were not more than
half right and then there is
some half dozen Shetland pony
colts, and the baby Emu and
baby Kangaroo, until it looks as
il the StOrk at the big winter
quarters of the show had been
kept pretty busy. At any rate
they form no small part of the
attraction for old and young
alike, and it must keep the Rob
inson pretty busy finding homes
for all their additions when they
arrive.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
FISKE'S WORKINGS.
The Dashing YoungMan
Divides Time With
Fulton.

The Fulton Telegraph said
last week:
Several months ago a neat
appearing young man claiming
to be j. H. Fiske, of st. Louis,
came to Fulton and opened up
an office over the Mercantile
barber shop. His business was
collecting tough accounts for
anyone who wanted money rath-
er than bad debts. The office
was handsomely furnished and
the young man apparently full
of business enterprise. He In
terviewed Fulton merchants,
told them his methods of COL
lecting bad accounts, got a
great deal of business to trans
act, and incidentally made a
good impression.
Within a short time the Fiske
Commercial Company, as the
concern was known, had the
confidence of the Fulton busi-
ness men, and its credit was
con sidered first-class. At Mexi-
co and at jefferson City a sim
liar agency had been established
and the dashng young Mr.. Fiske
divided his time between these
towns, and in the towns he di-
vided his time between his of
flee and a number of young
ladies to whom he was very at
tentive.
Last week the prosperous
looking offices in Fulton were
closed and the furniture he had
bought on credit was attached.
1t appears that the head of the
company had been playing both
ends against the middle and the
middle against both ends. At
Mexico he claimed to have
money on deposit in Fulton and
vice versa. In Mexico he is said
to have drawn checks on three
Fulton banks for dignified sums
and that they were cashed. In
addition to this he is said to
have had accounts at a number
of stores.
Herbert Houchins and Trevor
Sacre, of this city, were en-
ployed by Fiske, and he tried to
get them to go on his bond for
$500, but the boys wisely pre-
,i'erred not to become personally
responsible for the acts of their
manager.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

Part of the clipping referred
to above was as follows:
Major J. w. Nesbit, of this
place, former United States
pension agent, Pittsburg, and J.
M. Pease, of Washington, were
both seriously injured in a run.
away near this place late last
evening. Mr.. Pease suffered q
fractured skull and a broken
collar bone. Major Nesbit re-
ceived a fractured collar bone,
and was otherwise scratched up.
Mr.. Pease was rendered uncon-
'cious and up to late today had
not regained consciousness and
the attending physicians are
fearful that he has been fatally
injured. Major Nesbit is rest
ing easier and will soon be
about again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
BIG CIRCUS.
Uncle Sam Loans His
Soldiers to John
Robinson.

The John Robinson Big Circus
is billed for two perform
ances in Mexico on July 3lst, and
the advance cOuriers tell OF an
augmentation to their usual ex.
cellent program in the shape OF
two companies of U. s. cavalry
from the worlds greatest military
riding school at Fort Riley. Kan
sas. These dare. devil riders have
astOunded the world with their re-
markable exhibition OF horseman.
ship. aud their addition to the ex-
cellent offering of this father OF
shows was only accomplished after
much red tape aud a strong pull
with the military heads OF Uncle
Sans army. Within the past few
years the riding Of the soldiers OF
the regular army in this country
has been brought to such per-
fection that the oldest Of the sue
cessful circus riders have been ap-
prenhensive Of their laurels. and
the coming Of the show win afford
an opportunity to witness the daily
contest between the favOrites Of
the sawdust arena aud the daring
soldier boys in blue. These hardy
Fighters scOrn the use Of tights and
riding shoes. and clad IN their no,
guIation uniform. with heavy army
boots, they perform with daring
eass end consummate skin ever,
remarkable feat OF horsemanshis
known to modern ancient riding.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
From Pennsylvania.

Finleyville, Pa, July IA
DEAR MESSAGE:
| am now located at this ad-
dress. go away from home on
Monday morning and come
home Saturday evening. use
the electric cars. They are a
grand success here. This town
is smaller than Laddonia, but
the electric road and r. r. bring
people in every day, and it is
full of business.
was told by one of the SUIT
mans that Jesse Sutman and his
wife are expected in at any
time. Twill send you a clipping
of an accident that happened
a gentleman that was well
known in and around Laddonia:
He was a nephew of the late
Hiram Sutman. He was seri-
ously if not fatally hurt.
cannot see much difference
in prices here as compared with
prices there. There are some
advantages we did not have
there. We are living in a six
room dwelling with all modern
improvements and we only pay
$1,000 per month. We use nat.
ural gas for light and fuel. It
is cheaper than coal and It Is
only 7 cents delivered.
w. f. YANT.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

LaddOnia Herald: The case of g.
w. Adams & Son against s. p.
Hardiue. brought TO this place on a
change of venue from Mexico, was
tried in Justice Culbertson's court
Tuesday. A verdict was given to
the plaintiffs in the sum Of 500.
We understand an appeal to the
Circuit Court will be taken. The
suit was for commission in real es
tate aud commercial deal. Judge
X. d. Rogers appeared for the
plaintiff aud John T. Baker for. the
defendant.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

| dreamed a dream the other nigh,
When every thing was stllI;
i thought there was a devil wagon
Coming down the hill.
In II sat two city guys,
One wearing huge google eyes.
As he passed he was heard 20 say,
II am monarch OF all ! survey"
Then he took his honk
And gave a couple OF toots
And said. Get out OF my way,
I'm going 20 shoot the chutes."
All this road belongs 10 me,
I'm going TO burn Il up. watch ant
see.
Then he turned on all the benxine
And such running never was seen
Then they met an old farmer
With a load OF hay.
And they said. "Old Haysced.
Get out or our way"
The farmers horses shiod around.
Aud the wagon was upset.
And for all the guys cared,
II lies there yet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25
M. A. CORNER.
Tells About His Trip
Back Home"

The article below is taken
from the Times of Wallace,
Idaho, and gives some observa-
tions of gentleman we'll re-
membered in Audrain county:
"The people of the Coeur d.
Alenes might just as well be
raising hogs, so far as the peo-
pie of the far East know, in
stead of developing the great
est lead-silver properties in the
world"
This statement has frequently
been made by Wallace people
after returning from visits to
the East, and M. A. Corner,
who, with Mrs. Corner and son,
has just returned from an ex-
tensive trip East, vouches for
the truth of the declaration.
81 was repeatedly asked if
there was any farming lands
in this part" said Mr.. Conrer.
"The people in the East appear
ed not able to grasp the idea of
a mining section so rich that
the residents could get along
without resortinQ to the farm
ing industry"
Mr.. and Mrs. Corner and son
visited a number of points of
interest in the country, notably
Denver, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Washington, d. c., and the
jamestown exposition. They
stopped at Mexico, Mo-, where
Mr.. Corners parents and grand
parents reside, and also visited
relatives of Mrs. Corner in In
diana and North Dakota.
"The jamestown exposition
will be a great show, when It
is completed" said Mr.. Corner.
when we were there the expo
sition, although opened, was de-
cidedly incomplete.
"Great interest is manifested
all through the country in the
Haywood trial at Boise, and
public opinion is divided. The
political pot has commenced to
boil, and at the time we left
the far East the principal can
didates mentioned for the presi-
dency on the republican, ticket
were Taft, LaFollette, Hughes
and Cummins. The strength of
the candidates appeared to me
to be about in the order men,
toned. Bryan is everywhere
looked upon as the choice of the
democrats"
Mr.. Corner has not visited
the East for IL years. He found
his parents and grandparents in
the best of health. His grand
parents are now 90 and S6
years of age.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-25

The revival meeting held at
Farber by Revs. Book and Rol-
Inns resulted In nearly Ib0
conversions. The meeting
closed last Sunday night and
the converts were received into
the various churches Of the
town. Revs. nook and Rollins
win hold 4 meeting in Vandaha
beginning the second week In
September.