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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
OPEN SEASON FOR BALLOONS
BRINGS OUT LATEST IN GARB

LONDON. April 13.-The exception
ally fine weather experienced of late
has induced balloonists to venture forth
at an earlier date than usual, and the
season" for this new sport bids fair to
be an exceptionally good one. Only
few years ago balloon trip was re-
garded as foolhardy. Now it is looked
upon as an amusing hobby, and since
Mrs. Nicholl first ventured up in the
Cities of York" balloon in September,
1901, many women have followed her
example
1t is obvious, however, that the pic
ture hat and long skirt of Mayfair are
hardly suitable for aerial flights. West
end tailors are turning their attention
dress demands of the fair balloonists.
"The most practical dress for wo-
man balloonist," said the manager of
Burberry's, Should be made of a par
worn by Alpine guides. A fashionable
color is green with slight, ruddy brown
tints. The coat is worn short, lined
with fleece or silk, with two breast
hand rests, for the purpose of keeping
the hands warm. The skirt is adjust
able, which means it can be drawn up
by inyisible, cords, which, by forming
wearer to get in and out of the car with
great facility, while it can be let down
when travelling to keep the feet warm.
"a tailor made skirt of opal crepe
should be worn beneath with broad
belt of the same material.
we are introducing a special bal
looming cape made of fine opal crepe in
the palest shade of green, which is not
damaged by rain. 1t is in jelly bag
shape. Canadian mittens are made Of
the same material. also, as the coat
skirt. To make the costume complete
the balloonist should wear dark brown
boots, cr If she wishes to be particu-
larly smart, she could have leather
dyed exactly the same shade as the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
BRYAN DISCUSSES
JEFFERSON 5 WAY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. April 13.
The chief event Of Founders day at
the University Of Virginia was the ad-
dress of William j. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
was greeted by a great audience in
Cabell hall and spoke for nearly two
hours.
He discussed Thomas Jefferson and
his political philosophy and incidentally
put 1t in vidid contrast with Hamil-
toms. The vice in Hamilton's plans he
said, was lack of sympathy with the
people. Jefferson for his day was Il
rich man, but his money did not color
his views of government nor destroy
his sympathy with common people.
Mr.. Bryan avoided all personal allu-
sions. He referred to the California
school case, he said, only to show that
the Jeffersonian way of settling it would
have been to leave it to the people in
California. After his address Mr.. Bryan
was entertained by the Delta Chi fra
ternity, after which he left for Wash
ington.
In the afternoon Martin A. Knapp of
the interstate commerce commission
discussed the transportation problem.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
THINKS PHYSICIAN
KILLED HIS WIFE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo-, April ID
A verdict Of the coroner's jury that
Mrs. DR.. A. b. Blomeyer who died
mysteriously Wednesday, had commit
ted suicide. has been ignored by
County Prosecutor Alexander and he
today caused guard to be placed
over DR.. Blomeyer and applied for the
appointment Of a lunacy commission.
DR.. Blomeyer was found unconscious
when the death of his wife was dis
covered and lay in an adjoining room.
When he was restored to conscious
ness he declared his wife had taken
her life by injecting morphine. Testi-
mony of the servants of the house.
hold was to the effect that DR.
Blomeyer had quarreled with his wife
prior to her death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
HARTMAN TAKES
WITNESS STAND
LETTERS SOLD TO EDITORS
IDENTIFIED
Railroad Magnate Appears In Tombs
Police Court to Testify Against
Frank Hill, His Former
stenogrspher
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April BE. II. Harri-
man appeared in the Tombs police
court today as a witness against Frank
Hill, his former stenographer, who is
charged with having sold for publica-
ton the famous Sydney Webster letter
written by Tfr. Hartman. The publica-
ton of this letter led to an exchange of
statements between the president and
Mr.. Hartman.
Samuel b. Rancl5, a newspaper man,
and Walter l.. Rathbone, lawyer, pre-
ceded Mr.. Hartman upon the witness
stand. They testified that Hill called
at newspaper office and offered the
letter for sale; that he read the letter
from his stenographic notes in their
presence and then Swore under oath as
to the authenticity of the transcript.
Mr.. Hartman identified the Sydney
Webster letter and it was placed in
evidence. The letter as published In
the newspapers, he said. was substan-
TALLY correct.
Did you ever authorize the publi-
cation of this letter." he was asked.
mo"
Did you ever give permission to let
the letter go out of your Officer"
mo-"
Mr.. Hartman said that Hill had been
discharged from his employ some
months before the publication of the
letter. Mr.. Hartman said he had not
communicated the contents of the let
ter outside his office except to Mr.
Webster
Mr.. Hartman was not permitted to
answer question as to whether he
had read the letter to former Cover
nor Odell, ]. H. Hyde, Senator Depew
and others.
Alexander Millar of the Union Pacific
identified the letter which was said
to have been copied from Hills notes
for publication as having been written
by Hill. This completed the case of the
prosecution and the trial was adjourned
until April 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
CHICKENS ARE
LARGE PART Of
States WEALTH
California Is Home
of Poultry
Perpetual Summer Is Conducive to the
Health of FowIs-Costly Houses
Not Necessary - Pigeon
Farmers Active

Poultry raising, "the poor mans
game, the rich mans hobby" is fur
nishing additional proof to the world
that Southern California climate can
raiEs anything from a yam to a ten
pound baby.
In the land Of eternal sunshine and
summer the hens nevor have to stop
laying because of cold weather and as
a result the poultry keeper in the
Golden state reaps a harvest of eggs
and broilers all the year round. The
balmy climate renders elaborate poul-
try sheds unnecessary and the sunny
smiles of Ell Sol coax the most stub
born hen into laying.
1t is for these reasons that the poul-
try output of California occupies so
high a place in the countrys products.
The poultry crop in the United States
is not the least of her money makers.
Uncle Sans census in 1900 showed
that there were n i've million farms
In the United StateS which raised poul-
try of some kind, and excluding viii
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

I little hen, Lorraine, is said to be abb,
to roll $50 feet, and her owner has re.
fused $3.50 for her. Besides the rollers
of which he has large number, Mr.
Foster has pouters and runts. He is
the breeder of new species of runts
which he has called Angeleno runts
For the 239 birds this exhibitor has
shown in California shows the last few
years, he has to show 232 ribbons, two
silver cups and sixteen special prizes.
Ostrich a Feature
And finally, in the list of California
poultry, place must be reserved for
the biggest Of them all, the ostrich. An
acre of alfalfa furnishes a home and
food for four birds, and each full
grown bird yields a crop of 1 - pounds
of feathers worth $40 a pound, and a
hen lays from SO to 90 eggs during the
year, each one of which weighs three
and one-half pounds.
With the advent of an incubator that
Will hatch the eggs, the business is
growing in proportions. A six months
old chick is worth 500. At the age
OF L year it is valued at $3.50; at 2
years, from 5000 to $3.50; at years,
from $500 to $3.50, and at 4 years, the
age at which the birds pair, they are
worth $500 pair.
Inc young plrdS are Kept In trOlOpS
OF from twenty-five to fifty. When
tney are year old the hens and
COCKS are separated and kept in large
fiocks with their own sex, and at the
age OF Sh years they are paired off
and each pair kept separate.
Difference in Feathers
In the quality Of the feathers there is
vast difference. white brunos" and
'hlnnd faathareb
pound, there being about ninety
feathers to the pound "Drabs," the
poorest grade, such as are used in
teather busters, bring "a a pound.
The eggs are fine, both scrambled
and as omeletes. The ostrich has been
known to produce over 800 pounds Of
egg 1ood in one year. AS one egg
inakes as much omelet as two and a
half dozen hens eggs, their use is re-
strlcted to boarding houses.
In 1905 there were 22OO ostriches IN
farms in the United States. these he
ing In Arizona, California, FLORIDA and
| Arkansas. -0I anu
OailIornla poultry raisers breed al
most every fowl known. to man. Ch,cIt-
eIiS, oueks, geese, turkeys, pigeons
9strioh outo5 IowlS' pheasants jungle fowls
ostrlches-all kinds of birds find IN tha
warm winds of Southern Californie nc
tneir ideal home, The time has nassad
w Wileh poultry raising was Considered
'Ne business OF the farmer only.
Noted People In Business
MANY OF Americas noted people have
peen and are now interesteG a., ntHe t,s I
development Of poultry. When Rntban erie
Iora Is, Hayes term of office exnired . :
president of the United States APtreu Pn ls as
INTO Es,a,,o the chicken business; { GroSer %vnc
indvetrn. iTigvetrna & Is heavily interested in the
start by feeding chickens for sot MS
ket; Levi p. Morton was an entslia ne mar
over nne fowls; the Havemevers siaSs 81
sugar fame, raise Thousands eyers; ey G OF
ems each year; while on the otber 0niGS- n,S-
Oh 5ss she sto water King Edward is an ssue en
bers Of the English nobiIitv toI mem
interest, in the gentle art Of orr Urea, great
thoroughbreds. VI raising
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
BURGLARS ROB BOYD
STREET SCHOOL HOUSE

Burglars entered the Boyd street
school house Thursday night and
thoroughly ransacked the place.
What property, If any, was taken is
not known, as the school is closed and
all of the teachers are on a vacation.
Not desk in the building was left un-
touched, however, and it is believed
that much Of value was obtained by
the thieves
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
KENTUCKY YOUTH SHOOTS
UNCLE; BEATS HIS AUNT
By Assoeiated Press.

BARDWELL, KY, April 13.-Edward
Stockton, II years old, son of Clifford
Stockton, farmer yesterday shot and
fatally wounded his uncle, James
Stockton, beat his uncle's wife into
insensibility with the butt end Of a
gun, saturated her clothing with oil
anu attempted 10 set 1t afire.
Both are In dying condition. Stock
ton was arrested. There Is intense eS
citement and violence to the prisoner is
threatened It is believed by some thaf
the youth is demented wat
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
DEFECTIVE FLUE CAUSES
SMALL DAMAGE BY FIRE

A defective flue leading from hot
water heater in the bath house of G.
w. Eckert at 226 East Fifth street
started a fire on the premises at mid
night which caused a loss of 5000 before
IL was under control.
Inc fire did not get beyond the bath
nouse but caused the lodging house of
~, a. ellis on the second floor to fill
exit of dodgers, MANY of whom were
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
WINNIPEG BUCKET SHOPS
PR0PRIET0RS IN TROUBLE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 13.-The
police today raided tlA offices of the
Canadian Stock Grain company and ar
rested George &v. Wood, president, and
all frequenters and clerks on charges
of conducting and frequenting a
bucket shop.
Wood also was remanded on charge
of theft arising out of transaction in
connection with the sale of Canadian
copper stocks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
TEAMSTER IS BELIEVED TO
HAVE STOLEN MERCHANDISE

@. s. Clapp, a teamster, Is detained at
the central police station with "sus-
picion" booked against his name.
Clapp is arrested in connection with
a series of robberies, believed by the
police to be very extensive, of crockery
ware and other articles of merchandise
from cars Of the Salt Lake railroad,
consigned to the Broadway department
store He will be held pending inNesti-
cation by the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Whites Pictures Sell Well
; Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-The second
and last evening of the sale of STAN
ford Whites pictures at Mendelssohn
hall brought returns of $31,26O This,
sales, makes total for the pictures of
$51,532. The furniture and decorations
recently sold brought $125,SO4, making
the total realized for the entire sale
$177,37e.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Must Suffer Death Penalty
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdLeu TTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-A jury
in Judge Lawlor's court today re-
turned verdict of murder in the first
degree against John Byrne, who shot
and killed George O'Connell, retired
policeman, while attempting to hold
up saloon last November.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Will UnveiI Statue
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, April 13.-The statue to
commemorate the victims of the gun
boat Bennington disaster will be un-
yelled on Point Iona on July 21. 1t is
stated on naval authority that all the
vessels of the Pacific squadron will be
present and take part in the exercises
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Famous Ranch Sold
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PORTERVILLE, Cal, April 13.-The
famous Balilah ranch, located east Of
Lindsey, has been sold to a Chicago
syndicate for $25O,0OO by Robert Lar
sen. The property is said to produce
annually crop valued at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
NEGRO COMMITS
F|END|SH CRIME
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Texas, April 13.-A mes
sage from Kirby, Texas, reports that
about noon today Mrs T. T. Tissue,
wife of we'll known farmer of that vi
cinity, was criminally assaulted and
later killed by a negro
Posses are searching for the negro.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Ministry ResIuns
BY Associated press

BY Associated Press
SANTIAGO, Chile April 13.-The
ministry resigned today as an outcome
OF the proposal made by President
legations be limited to four. includine
that at Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
TYPEWRlTER'S NOISE
SENDS A MAN TO PRISON
Special Gable to The Herald.

BASLE, Switzerland. Aprr IA ,a,,,s
paper man here was arrested beeause 10
was In the habit OF using his typewriter
aaIter 10 o'clock az night The police
noise and the court sentenced ne nes1
to four hours imprisonment, win a
warning that he would be punished more
severely II the otfense was repeated
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

required is to prepare the squads for
market and take the money
The pigeon fanciers have Kept pace
with the poultrymen and the results
they have obtained are truly wonder
full They have given us the gorgeous
fantail, a little biz with a tail big
enough to almost tilt its body out of
kilter. In the case Of the fantail the
fanciers have simply bred to deform-
ity. The improved strain Is merely a
line-bred monstroslty. Some fellow
found a pigeon in his flock with tail
feather turned the wrong way. He got
the Idea that a bird with its tail feath-
ers turned the wrong way would be a
good thing, so he sought a mate for
his freak, paired them, and the fantail
was soon with us Along comes an
other fellow who thought he would like
to see a pigeon with two rows of feath-
ers turned the wrong way. We now
have them with three rows, and the
end seems far off. These fantails have
all the vanity Of Solomon. In their
coops they droop about with very little
show of life, but when taken out they
Immediately spread their ample fans
and strut about as pompous as you
please. When placed in front of
mirror thev trr to outdo the image In
the slass, and the attempt is something
taurba b1e
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Noted People In Business
In Ireland

Magistrate-This amt the first to,mo
you We been arristed fer bein' droonL
y'r amer. me
Magistrate-Moind phwat We saw
Orve seen your face scores av to,roas,: = :
and lately, too. 'o'i'ies'
Prisoner-Plaze, y'r amer, OPm the
new barman at Mickey Doolan's.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
CAPTURE BOYS
STEALING AUTO
OFFICERS ARE COMPELLED TO
SHOW REV0LVERS
Gang Is Believed to Be the Same That
Has Annoyed Owners Of Motor
Cars by Running Them
About the City

After a display of guns on the part
of officers, Ed Hillman, G. Cunning and
T.. Fearing, boys about 20 years of
age, were arrested last nightN in front
of The Herald office by officers Allen,
Busse and Humphrey and booked at the
police station on suspicion.
The boys are said by the police to
have tried to ride off in an automobile
belonging to L. A. Denker, 22S West
Twenty-fourth street, who was at the
Mason theater at the time.
For the last three Saturday nights
Mr.. Denker's machine has been taken,
but has always been recovered. The
boys would drive about until they be-
came tired of it and would then re-
turn the machine or leave 1t at the
point most convenient for them.
Many other complaints were made to
the police and last night officers AL
len, Busse and Humphrey were detailed
to watch the machines near the Ma
son theater.
About 10:30 o'clock officer Busse, saw
boy get in Mr.. Denker's machine,
while another started to crank up. The
third boy was standing ready to get
in the auto, when the officers came up
and made the arrest
The boys all protested at their arrest
and claimed the machine belonged to
the father of one of them. Despite
their protests they were taken to the
station, where they will be held until
the affair can be fully Investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Fever

Season is now at hand. Many sufferers
have tried sprays, lotions, change of cIi-
mate, ETC., without more than temporary
relief. DR.. Haigh, formerly of Manches-
ter hospital. England, has positive
cure for hay fever, rendering one abso-
lutely immune from another attack, as
does smallpox from another attack of
the same disease. The cure is guaran-
teed for stipulated sum, either by ap-
plying in person or by mail. Address
DIR. HAIGH, $40 Byrne Bldg, Los An
geles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

Everything you want you viii ana IN
inc classified page. One cent q word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
TumbIer Second

Az a close second to the fantails
come the wonderful tumblers. There
are two kinds, indoor and outdoor tum-
blers. The parlor performers will turn
somersaults in the most artistic man.
ner. The outdoor species will sail up
in the air several hundred feet, and
then fall suddenly downward, turning
over and over as they come. They
right themselves before they reach the
ground, soar skyward again, and per-
form the same astonishing gyrations
until you tire of the performance. The
explanation OF the tumbler is simple.
The breeder found a crazy bird, a lit
tie fowl with an insane desire to turn
over continuously. He bred to the
freak and brought forth the clever
tumbler to astonish the old folks and
delight the little ones. What will the
fanciers do next?
Among the Southern California
pigeon fanciers, Wilbur Foster is one
of the largest and the possessor of
some of the finest birds in the state
His speciality is parlor tumblers. A
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
MARKED ADvANcu

bronson-Has Rounder made any ad-
Vances toward reconciliation with his
gay young Wtfe2
Woodsan-Yes; think he has made
an advance or several thousand dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
Many Autos MoIested

For the last few weeks many COM
plants have been made to the police by
auto, drivers that they could not leave
their machines on the street for an
hour with safety. The police think
from the numerous reports that there
are a great many boys and young men
who enjoy auto driving and are not
very particular as to whose machine
they use.
Mr.. Denker said last night: 'I
thought the first time my machine was
taken that 1t was gone for good, but
since then have not worried when 1
came out of the theater or other places
to find the auto missing. Nevertheless,
it is rather disagreeable, and it seems
to me the fellows are rather foolish or
reckless to take 1t and keep it after
the time when they must have known
1 would miss 1t.
1.-THE last time 1t was taken the tires
were badly cut and almost ruined,
then made up my mind to report the
case to the police in order to put a
stop to the inconvenience. I reported
the case to the police and the result is
the capture of, 1 presume, the Offend
ers."
The officers said they have a good
case against the boys, who will prob
ably be charged with misdemeanor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

NO BLANKS THERM
There are no blanks in the matrI-
Inonial lottery"
mo blanksI Do you mean to say that
every one draws a prize2''
yes, SIR. do: but some OF them are
BOBBY prizes and a good deal worse than
blanks. Sun. every one gets something.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14

A HIGHLY-coLoRED DIALOGUE.
Gray-rm In tho pink OF condition. old
man, but 4 feel pretty blue because
everybody tells me I'm looking awfuily
BrowR-Well. think that a chan who
gets blue because he Is white must bs
terribly green or have a stronR streak
of yellow In his make-up.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-03
SALARY OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

A bill was introduced in the legis- lature by Assemblyman Pace provid- ing for the appointment of assistant district attorneys in counties of the first-class. and fixing the salary at sI00 per month In, Graham county m assistant district attorney. resid-
 ag in the eastern end of the county,
 5 almost a necessity. It is a great in eonvenience, as well as an expense
 1r the district attorney to look after
 ae business at Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf. 4 deputy, who resides here can attend to all the business before the justices of the peace and have the evidence and witnesses ready for the grand jury when it meets. thus saving time as well as money to the people. The bill is 8 good one and ought to become law-Clifton Copper Era.
 While the subject of the district at torney's office is up for consideration we would suggest that it would be well to increase the salary of that of flee. With only salary of 5000 per year it is very hard to get competent attorneys to accept the position.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The fam ous battieship Oregon is to be mod ernized and Secretary Metcalfe an nounced today he had authorized an expenditure of a million out of the naval repair fund for the purpose. If best type of warship when launched, the Oregon already is most obsoIete, and to make her equal to modern men of war. she must be extensively over hauled.
 The changes will be similar to those ordered for her sister ship. the Indiana, tue most important improve ment being the substitution of bal anced ElHptical turrets for the pres ent round turrets, which cause the ship to heel when all four-inch guns are pointed at the same quarter. Alterations are to be made at Puget Sound navy station. where the Ore gon has been lying since her return fer the Chinese station. The worK will consume a year.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-03

good men. and when they get them it VIII pay them to pay good wages and make the men contented. With general feeling of contentment per vadlng the entire system the Santa Fe can say that it has solved the la Dor problem. Two or three years ago the Santa Fe set apart fund to help It's employees buy land along its lines. An employe who wanted a piece of land was furnished the money, and he could repay it out of his wages, a certain per cent being deducted. Of course. 8 lien was retained on the land until the money was returned. The idea was twofold. It kept good men working for the road and it en- abled the men to accumulate proper ty. Combined with the pension plan. 1t puts the Santa Fe far ahead of any railroad system in America in its relations with its employees.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-03

Keep your eye on Douglas. It's growth for 1907 promises to be a rec ord breaker like that of 1906.