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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
TAX RATE WILL RISE.
Controller Rowe Says It is Bound to
 Go Up.

Cut as the board of finance may from the estimates handed in by the several city departments, the tax rate is bound to go up for next year, ac- cording to Controller J. N. Rowe. When asked Mr. Rowe was unable to say how much the raise would be, but he was hopeful that 1t would not go over fff- teen mills. Even with the usual in- crease in the grand list, which this year is expected to be considerably over a million, the city will not have money enough to get by on, when the salary increases for teachers, police and flre- men and other city employees are con sidered.
 Since the consolidation in 1899 the expense. of the city government has been going up every year. At that time the city numbered a few thousand over 1000 inhabitants. It has now an es- timated population of about 1S0,00o, which, according to some, is in keep ing with the increase in expenses. A table showing the rate at which the estimates and expenses have gone up
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

1 The funeral of William c. Wheatley will be held from his late home, 8(
 South Main street, tomorrow after. noon at o'clock with interment il
 the Center street cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

The ladies on the Mystery table for ] the St. PauTs Christmas sale will hold a meeting at the residence of Mrs Mare B. Saunders Friday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Mrs. Phily Finnegan of Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived this evening for a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Rev. A. G. Boynton officiated at the funeral of William H. Alien, which was held from the house this after noon at o'clock with burial in the In Memoriam" cemetery. Mrs. J. M. Cannon sang T Would Not Live AL ways" and Sometime Wen Under stand" during the services. The bear CTS were from the Accauant lodge, I. o. o. F., and were the following John A. Heineman, E. D. Stevens, R. B. Hall, Arthur James, George J. Joab and Simon s. Van Tassell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Yesterday afternoons recorded real estate transfers: W. J. Hogan to c. J. Flynn of Bridgeport, land on North street; c. J. Flynn to Mario Flario of New Haven, two lots on Sanford ter race; c. J. Flynn to F. Fanfreda, one lot in Sanford terrace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Ivy lodge, K. of F., will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at s o'clock. As business of importance is to be transacted all members are earn estly requested to be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

The funeral of Abraham Jenkins, who died at his late home on the North Farms yesterday afternoon, will be held from the house, Friday afternoon, at o'clock, with burial in the In Memoriam cemetery. He was seventy six years of age and survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. N. Howes and Miss Alice Jenkins, and four sons, Samuel and Charles Jenkins of Wallingford, and Frederick and William Jenkins of Middlefeld.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
.VALLLNGFORD
Borough Election Coming and PoIit ical Pot Boiling-Concert at Firs Baptist Church-School Visitors Meeting.

ical Pot Boiling-Concert at First
 Baptist Church-School Visitors
 Meeting.
 Special Journal Courier News Service)
 Wallingford, Nov 6--Borough elec- ton is only two weeks off and the po- litical pot Is beginning to boil in great shape. Chairman Samuel Hodgkinson, of the republican town committee, an nounced this evening that the republi- can caucus for the nomination of bor- ough officers will be held on Friday evening, Nov 15, at o'clock in the auditorium of the town hall. The dem ocratic caucus will be held Saturday evening, Nov. 16 The contest for warden will no doubt be an exciting one. It was rumored that William H. Newton will head the republican tic- ket, Mir. Newton, If he consents to run, will bring out good republican vote in this town and without doubt will be elected by large majority. Henry w. Andrews, the present warden, will probably be the democratic nominee as Dr. William P. Wilson has declined to run.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Diphtheria has broken out in town, and the local health officer has taken every precaution to stay the progress of the oont9gion. It has appeared at of Summer street, they being n oe that disease
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

The first evident sign of business in- activity in. town came yesterday when men were laid off in the big shop'' de- partment of the P. S. and w. co. Tho cause given Is mo york; there being , very few orders a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Yesterday afternoon before Judge Bennett the civil suit of Waldo D. Cook of Wallingford against Harry Levy of New Haven was tried in the New Haven court. The suit was for $2OO damages over a breach of contract in the purchase of some wood. Judge Bennett reserved decision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Irene the four year old daughter of MT and Mrs. Gustav Wegner of Center street. died this morning from convIll- sions. The child has never been well. and has been under the doctors2 care since birth. The funeral wilHbe held Friday afternoon and burial will be in Meriden
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

The bazaar to be given by the Holy Trinity Sunday school association will be held at the Temperance hall on the evenings of November 2S and 29. "The District School will be one of the at fractions each evening. Dancing will follow the entertainment. The follow ing excellent committee is in charge: Daniel Francis, chairman; Mrs. James Conheady, Miss Margaret Sheehey, Miss Annie Callahan and Miss Bridget Callahan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
Opening OF the Town Site OF Corcoran
Sept. o, 1907

One OF the finest beet sugar factories
in the state now being built by Pacific
Sugar Corporation
BIG PROFITS MADE IN OTHER
SUGAR BEET TOWNS.
Special excursion train leaves Los
Angeles September 8, about D. m.
Reduced fare.
INVESTIGATE NOW.
security Land and Loan company,
owners OF town site and lands adjoin-
ing. s57 S. Spring
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
WOMAN ACCUSED OF ARSON
ON TRIAL WITH ACCOMPLiCE
DEFENDANTS GRILLED IN CROSS.
EXAMINATION
Mrs. Ck7istebelle Morley and Dan SAM
derson Unable to Oppose Charges
of Prosecution-cottage
Was Blown Up

Mrs. Christebelle Morley and Dan
Sanderson appeared in Justice Selphs
court yesterday in answer to charge
of arson lodged against them by the
district attorneys office.
The case occupied nearly the entire
day and this morning the prosecution
will renew it's cross examination.
The two defendants are alleged to
have set fire to the home of Mrs Nor
ley which is located at Middlebury
street and Woodward avenue. The
blaze occurred three weeks ago
At the time the house was burned
there was $3.50 of insurance money on
it, and the furniture was insured for
$50. 1t was for this money, the dis
trict attorneys office claims, the pair
committed the crime.
Mrs. Morley, after her arrest, is said
to have confessed to the crime, impli-
eating Sanderson. That the building
was not destroyed altogether was due
to the fact that the incendiaries used
gasolene for the explosive purpose and
not kerosene.
So far the defense has failed to es-
tablish any evidence which would in
any way alleviate the telling testi-
mony which has been secured against
them
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
ALONG THE
CITY BAND PROJECT
COUNCIL SUGGESTS A SPECIAL
COMMITTEE
Data Will Be Gathered from Other
Cities for the Benefit of Los An
geIes, De Longpre Cooper
atlng with Officials

The municipal band idea has gotten
recognition in the city council, where yes
terday special committee was named to
see what can be done toward helping
along the proect.
Councilmen Wren, Wallace and Lyon
have been selected by President Pease
as committeeman to see what co-opera-
ton may be looked for from the trolley
companies, civic and business bodies, and
later from the city treasury.
Forty-fve musicians of Los Angeles
will constitute the organization under the
plan, to play afternoons at different
parks, evenings at Central park, and to
parade nightly, later making tour of
the country.
At Mr. Wallace's suggestion Paul de
Longpre, father of the plan, will corre-
bands exist to learn what suggestions
and data he can get for the use of the
council.
De Longpre's Argument
In his plea for art and music Paul de
Longpre said:
"A morning newspaper yesterday said
that The American men had very little
time for music, and, of course, for art
of any kind. / have been eighteen years
in America, and 1 do not think it is true.
'If the only dream, the only joy in life
Tor any man Is TO pie up money, can
only say of that man, 1 pity him!
81 think music is the most ideal rest
for the tired brain workers; music is the
highest. noblest and purest expression of
the human genius; nothing brings man
nearer to God than inspired music!
81 think the love for 1t is the greatest
redeemer of the people 1t elevates and
purifes the soul of man more than all
the religions put together.
Hundreds lndorse 1t
"Since gave my suggestion for a mu-
nicipal banda suggestion so warmly in
dorsed by Mayor Harper-I have met and
talked with hundreds of people and 1
have yet to meet one who is not heart
and soul in favor of it.
81 can guarantee You that no one in
Southern California will ever criticise
the mayor and the city council for giving
a municipal band to Los Angeles.
II think that if Los Angeles has a mu-
nicipal band of forty-five artists the sue
cess 1t will have, and the profit it will
bring to the city, will be so great that
after one year the municipal band will be
increased to sixty artists-and then will
be known and admired all over America
as the Band of the Land of Sunshine.
"And then all those great masterpieces
those beautiful melodies, that we will all
go to hear will become familiar to every
one. They will be for our brains like
sweet flowers that we take home with u.s.
"And when we remember, If every one
was taxed in Los Angeles to pay for such
a band, it would only be about 10 cents
year!''
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
POLICE COURT IS NOT
CLUB Fer COLLECTIONS
Judge Rose Holds Assistant Manager
of Postal Telegraph Company
for Trial for Contempt
of Court

Judge Rose is determined to impress
1t upon the corporations they are not to
use the police court as a collection agency.
To this end he will hold E. X. Backus,
assistant manager of the Postal Tele-
graph company. to jury trial for con-
tempt of court, on November l at 10
o'clock.
Backus brought, charge Of embezzle-
ment against an employe, then decided
to dismiss the charge without advising
the court of his determination. The jury
was called to hear the case and the
court was kept waiting. but thes prose-
cution did not appear.
Yesterday morning Judge Rose gave
Backus a severe lecture In court.
George w. Holt. manager Of the Postal
Telegraph company. was present. The
telegraph officials argued the matter with
the Judge and pleaded not guilty. They
claim Judge Rose will look at the matter
differently when he is possessed of all
the facts in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
1912 APIECE is FINE
OF VENICE GAMBLERS
Men Make No Defense--Judae Light
ems Proposed Penalty at sug-
eestlon of the Prose-
cutlon

]. D. Sparks, president of the Venice
club; II. M. Dubois, secretary; G. L.
Miller. and ]. L. Wiley, attendants, were
fined sS12.5O each by Justice Selph Of the
township court yesterday.
The men were arrested in the raid made
on the club recently by Deputy District
Attorney North. They had nothing to
say in their defense. The court told them
It was his intention at first to fine them
the amount of their bail, which was con-
siderably more, but changed his mind on
advice of the district attorney
Wheeler, who was arrested with the
others and gave bail in the sum of 500,
failed to appear yesterday and his bail
was forfeited.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
MAY BAR SALOONS
FROM THE AQUEDUC7
SUPERVISORS ORDER NEW LAW
DRAWN UP
Petition of Board of Works Meets
with Different Treatment Than
Previous Appeals = Re-
quest Is Granted

The situation in the granting of liquor
licenses along the Owens river conduit
by the board of supervisors is assuming a
decidedly different turn.
Yesterday afternoon that body. at the
request of the board of public works,
reconsidered its decision in this matter
some time ago, and instructed the district
attorneys office to draw up an ordinance
more In accordance with the wishes of
the city council and the, Municipal
league.
Several weeks ago the latter two bodies
wrote a petition to the board of super
visors asking that the liquor licenses,
which would be possibly requested
along the camps where the workers of
the city were laboring, should be re-
fused.
The reasons they brought forth were
in strict compliance with the ordinary de-
mands made by a municipal body en-
deavoring to control it's laborers from
moral and business point of view. 1t
was suggested to the supervisors that
If liquor was sold in the vicinity of the
camps it would materially affect the
moral and pecuniary well being of the
workingmen; who would spend their time
and money in carousal and render them
selves unfit for most efficient labor.
Leslie Hewitt, the city attorney, and
William Mulholland, chief engineer of the
Owens river aqueduct, came in person
before the board and urged that the petit
tion should be granted.
The answer was that there was no
legislation which could conform with the
wishes of the petitioners, and that the
entire matter was not in the jurisdiction
of the supervisors. Special legislation,
it was said, would be required before
the petition of the city council could be
granted according to law, and special
legislation in this particular instance was
impossible, as it was said the supreme
court of the state had so decided.
The refusal to grant the petition was
based upon legal technicalities.
Yesterday, however. the petition filed
by the board Of public works was heard
by the supervisors, and met with diff
ferent fate than the two other petitions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
DESERTED, DESTITUTE,
ILL, WIFE BRINGS SUIT

Mrs. Clotilde Abila brought suit yester-
day against Jose NJ. Abila, alleging that
he has failed to support her for year or
more.
They were married January II, 1893
Everything went smoothly, according to
the complaint, till last year. when the
husband suddenly deserted without any
known cause of provocation. 1t is
claimed that he has since failed to give
one cent to his wife's support She says
that she is destitute and at deaths door
with sickness.
Thirty-f1ve dollars monthly is asked in
the suit as alimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
DR.. AND MRS. BURDETTE
ARE WELCOMED HOME
Herean Hall Scene Of Delightful Re-
ceptlon to Popular Pastor of
the Temple Baptist
Church

Daughters of the Temple gave a recep-
tion last night at Berean hall. Temple
Auditorium, in honor of the return home
Of DR.. and Mrs. Burdette from their ex-
tended trip in the east. About 200 persons
were present to welcome their pastor.
Miss Nellie Potts made the opening ad-
dress and In few well chosen words ex-
pressed the sentiment of the daughters
in a way that pleased the audience.
Charles Snead spoke for the Young
Peoples society. Prof Bruce Gordon
Kingsley played two piano solos. A brief
talk by Assistant Pastor Brown was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Frank A. Dewey, who
spoke on behalf of the Womens society.
Miss Pearl MILESTONE played a piano
SOLO Refreshments were served.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
LANE PRODS
RAILROADS
COMMISSIONER TO SEE IF LAWS
ARE oeEYEp 4.
WILL HELP WARD OFF COAL
SHORTAGE
Interstate Commerce Official Leaves
Washington for Lengthy Trip
Through Northern and Pa
cific Coast States

| BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Franklin K.
Lane will leave Washington today for a
protracted tour of the west which is
likely to bear very important results.
! In addition to looking into the mat
ter of how thoroughly certain big rail-
road systems have been living up to
the anti-rebate provisions of the rate
law Mr.. Lane will devote particular at
tention to the car shortage situation with
view to preventing a recurrence of the
deplorable conditions that existed last
winter.
The commissioner undoubtedly will use
his influence to have the carriers meet
the demands of the western country,
and prevent If possible agitation to force
more drastic legislation than already
has been enacted.
Mr. LaneS will reach Chicago Wednesday
afternoon and will spend Thursday in
the latter city discussing conditions with
general officers of some of the lines CEN
tering there.
He will then go to st. Paul for a con-
ference with officers of the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern roads, intending
to talk personally with James ]. HILL If
the latter be at home.
from st. Paul he will go to Spokane,
SEATTLE and Portland, thence down the
Pacific coast. looking minutely into af-
fairs embracing the Hartman lincs-the
Union and Southern Pacific.
The whole trip will consume five or six
weeks, the car shortage situation affect
ing cotton and lumber in the south being
looked into on the return Journey
Agents of the interstate commerce COM
mission quietly have been investigating
the observance of the new law provisions
by the railroads of the far west, and
Commissioner Lane will meet them and
get their reports.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
BUCKET BRIGADE PUTS OUT
FIRE ON THREATENED BRIDGE

Quick action by Patrolman F. e. Rob-
erts prevented the probable destruction
of the East First street bridge yesterday
morning. When he discovered that flames
had eaten through two planks at the east
end of the bridge he called several citi-
zens to his aid, formed bucket brigade
and put out the fire.
The fire was probably caused by a
spark from passing engine, or it may
have been caused by lighted stump of
cigar dropped by some careless team
ster.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04
The Charmed Circle of the
Glorious Climate of Southern
California Where mere exis-
tence is counted perpetual pleasure

That is the eghteenmle circle around the city OF Los
Angeles You know what land values in the section
marked GA" There YOU find Brentwood-Wesgate
Palms. etc. $500 $4,000 Even the sinkholes
or plain farming land at $400
In section "B" is what? Why there is your ordinary
plain farming land Good farming land thank you but
orchard delightful home land and yet where that section
is land to be had below $3.50 to $4,000 an acre?
In section "C you find Whittier That is fine, but the
rest country OF plain prairie low lands price $500 to
$3O00 accordngo distance from Whittier Los Angeles
In section you get the place your heart has yearned
for The foothi slopes Altadena, Pasadena -Alhambra
Sierra Madre yes Monrova The beauty spots of this beau
tfu land But prices gone forever away beyond
easy reach You could have owned but you didn't $780,
$2O00 yes, $4,000 for the right spots.
AND THEN OUR SECTION "E." Just close in
the Takes the whole Fernando Valley and these TIE
unga slopes Just close the other spots Richer in
soil and supply of than any of theand beauty
climate all that A1tadena sa that Sierra Madre isand
then Even Redlands in all its glory walled like
this
Here it is offered you old-tme prices
At land values of ten years ago. An old and long passed
opportunity back shake hands with you and give you
chance You have to take nothing faith. The
soil is here, and the is running the pipe lines The
adjoining lands which entanged in the for
$1,000 Proving just what you do without risk
speculation.
1t is Rip Van Wrinkle Valley just waking upan arm of
the rich and powerful Fernando Valley which just beginning
to vbrate with that million dollar Owens
aqueduct boom.
is strong call and long CALL An opportunity open
now but in a few weeks, few days, gone from you
forever and neither you your children your chdren
children hope to get home like this again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-04

When this kind of land up it out OF reach Wnen
Glendale Burbank and Fernando trolley which now Duong
complete the last gap the above will be closed on oot
opportunity will have closed and you
do get footh home right just leave Hope behind
The easy enouga whole acre only S4o down. ana
nothing more for months salary profits have
this class of property It is growing away
your Should you spot little OF right now!
world the having come West to grow
with the country don't some OF the country TO grow
up withP
you down the beach when you read this Just come
u go these lands Bring your wife and note what ne
climate is in summer You very well what it in winter
purple sunsets bamy dry nights Tent life all the year.
Then in the morning only forty minutes to town.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-01
CRUSADE DAY
THIS Is THE DAY RECOMMEND.
ED BY MAYOR SMITH AS IA 4
DAY FOR a GENERAL
CLEANING up

This is Mayday. 535
It is also the day that Mayor Smyth
thought would be good one for all
the people of the city to join in a
general crusade against dirt and the
rubbish which naturally has accuml-
lated during the winter
The city will do its part by having
the streets in the business section
5spruced up, and il the merchants will
see to it that the cutters in front of
their stores are raked up and the dirt
placed in piles the city wagons will:
haul the rubbish away.
Last year the business section was
given "a fine cleaning up by the city
and the effect was remarkable and
even the worst kicker and grumbler in.
the berg acknowledged there was a
great improvement. ..
Behind the stores on Main street, in
the alley, conditions are "a menace to
business blocks in most cases. Piles
OF empty cases, straw, shay, waste
paper and other rubbish lies about in
plenty. and this would fbe an, excellent
occasion to see that this infamable
stuff was removed. d .. 20, 4, ~ Y
All over the city the residents in
large numbers have already ,raked mp
and cleaned up and had earted away
the winters Accommodations and it is
hoped every lot owner viii follow suit.
In some instances IT is las yet I'M
possible to remove the garbage heaps
on account q, the frost in the. piles.
y is understood general inspection
of the city win be made as to sucH
conditions and the parties interested
notified to remove 4the stuff within
reasonable time. and if it is not
done then trouble will follow. There
is no need Of trouble about this mat
ter if it is made plain that the gar
bage must be removed. Most men
would rather do things voluntarily
than be. forced SO, in order not to be
forced, do it now; do it because you
know tbs right, and because you want
to be progressive, live citizen of the
new Bismarck and because you want
ito help push in all matters for the
good of the city rather than be "a
lobster and dead weight.
i -. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-01
To the People of Bismarck:

To the People Of Bismarck: a
In accordance with the custom in
stituted by Mayor Webb I hereby
recommend to the people Of the city
of Bismarck that they devote the First
Day of May to "a general Crusade
against the winters accumulation of
rubbish and waste that filters side
walks, alleys and yards. 3's 81
The identifying Of our city should
he matter of pride with every citizen
and the labor devoted to that purpose
will be amply repaid by the increased
comfort, improved appearance and
favorable impression made thereby
upon visitors.
Let every one enter into this work
with zeal and have a thorough cleaning
mp 90 that when Arbor Day comes we
can engage in the planting OF trees,
shrubs and flowers with the assurance
that the result WIN be IN harmony with
the surroundings and that the coming
of spring and summer, with clear
skies, bright sunshine and brilliant
shades Of blossoms and foliage will be
80 reflected In the peoples handiwork
that Bismarck will be known as the
City Beautff
r SMITH.
4 s5 n s Mayor.