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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
YOUTHS PRANK
CAUSES ACCIDENT
J. H. WHITE SERIOUSLY HURT
AS RESULT
Place Torpedoes on Car Track, Which
Frighten Victims Horse, and
Bad Collision with Car
Follows

j. H. White of 1926 Elden street was
injured at o'clock last night in an
accident at Pico and Union streets,
caused by a collision of a buggy in
which he was riding and street car.
The primary cause of the accident was
a premature celebration of the Fourth
of JHly by number of small boys
in that neighborhood.
Mr. White, accompanied by his wife,
was driving in a single seated surrey
and was coming east on Pico street.
He was slightly in advance of an in
bound Pico Heights car. When near
Union street his horse became badly
frightened by the explosion of number
of large percussion caps which boys
had placed on the car tracks, they be-
ing exploded rapidly as the car passed
over them. The horse SHE'D at the
noise of the explosions and pulled the
buggy directly in front of the car.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. White were
thrown out by the force of the collision,
but fortunately the woman escaped in
jury Her husband struck the pave
ment on his head and was picked up
unconscious. He was carried to a
nearby house, while several passengers
on the car caught the frightened horse.
A physician was called for Mr.. White
and it was found that he was suffering
from concussion of the brain and
severe laceration of the scalp. After
his injuries had been attended to he
was removed to his home
The police were notified of the acci-
dent and a search is being made fol.
the boys responsible for the placing of
the caps or torpedoes on the car rails.
The ordinance against this is strict
one and carries with it a heavy pun
ishment. 1t is the intention of the
police department to prosecute every
violation Of the law in this respect.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
A Square Deal

b assured you when you buy DR.. Pierce'0
family medicines-for all the ingredi-
ants entering into them are printed on
the bottle wrappers and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing In our
American forests sSd while potent TO cure
are perfectly harmless. even to the most
delicate women aI 6childferS Not drop
Of talcobQl slterS into their itlQl-
a much batter AGENT Is used both IQr eX.
H3cting and ,preserYIDg rfhe- -medIclnal
PriDcIples used I'M Iheml ylz. .=Qure triple-
reHned gIycerlne. This agent possesses
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
serment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent.
:, Glycerine plays an important part in
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure of Indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour riSings,
heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom-
ach,' biliousness and kindred derange-
merts of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery
is specific for all diseases of the mucous
membranes, as catarrh, whether of the
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in its ulcerative
stages it will yield to this sovereign rem
edy If its use be persevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well,
while taking the UGolden Medical Dis
covery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times day with DIR. Ssge's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron-
chiaI, throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in its advanced stages. the oGolden
Medical Discovery" is most efficient rem
edy, especially in those obstinate. hang-on
coughs caused by irritation and congestion OF
the bronchial mucous membranes. The "Dts'
covery is not so good for acute coughs aris-
ing from sudden colds. nor must 1t be ex-
pected to cure consumption in It's advanced
stages-no medicine win do that-but for all
the obstinate chronic coughs. which. II neg
nected. or badly treated. lead up TO consnmp-
sion. 1t Is the best medicine that can be taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
INJURED TRIO is
TREATED AT HOSPITAL

Robert English, a teamster residing
at 1271h East First street, while un-
loading small printing press in front
of a San Pedro street shop let the ma
chine slip. 1t fell on his foot, crush
ing his instep. He was removed to the
receiving hospital, where Police Sur
geon Goodrich attended to his injury.
John Dornbos, painter working at
1912 La Grand street, was struck in
the face by a falling board from scaf-
fold yesterday afternoon. His nose was
fractured. He was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where he received sur
gical treatment.
j. A. Carter, a laborer employed in
the yards of the National Lumber COM
pany, caught his hand in the steel
roll of a lumber wagon late yester-
day afternoon, mashing that member
in a painful manner. He was treated
at the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
n. {. A. DELEGATES
ARRIVE IN. FORCE
About Four Hundred Have Registered
and Officials Say There Are
as Many More Who
Have Not

About 400 delegates to the National
Educational association convention had
registered yesterday afternoon, and 1t
is thought that at least 400 more, al
ready in the city, have neglected as
yet to make their presence known
Association officials are anxious that
names be registered as speedily as pos
sible, so as to lessen the rush of the
last few days. Everyone registering
will receive the badge, a gold button
bearing poppies and mission bells, to
which is attached blue ribbon an
nouncing the convention and it's date
for active members, and the same but
ton with a pink ribbon for honorary
members.
The adoption or rejection of the new
constitution will be one of the most
important features of the convention
proper. If the new laws are passed
the National Educational association
will be incorporated as a federal in
stitution and the government of the
society will be in the hands of per-
manent body.
DR.. Irwin Shepard, the general Sec
retary, says it is probable the bill will
pass, although there may be some op'
position.
Monday the official guide book will
be ready and Monday evening the Jap
anese lanterns which adorn the streets
will be lighted for the first time.
The Los Angeles public will not be
allowed to attend sessions of the N
.E A., unless they pay 81 and get 6
membership card, as all the meetings
will be closed, except to members.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
WIFE TESTIF|ES
AGAINST HUSBAND
TELLS HOW SHE LOCKED MAN
IN SMOKE HOUSE
Woman Charges w. D. WiIcut with
Threatening to XIII Her If She
Refused to Resume
Relations

In the preliminary examination of w.
d. Wilcut, who is charged with having
threatened to kill his wife, Justice
Stephens yesterday overruled the obJec-
tion raised by the defense that wife
could not, under the law, be permitted
to testify against her husband, and de-
cided to admit the woman's testimony.
Gen r. T. Archer, attorney for the
defendant, argued the point at great
length, citing many authorities to main
tain that a wife's lips are sealed in re-
gard to the actions of her husband in
cases where there are no other witnesses
to the offense.
Deputy District Attorney Mccormick
for the prosecution contended that al
though the point was well taken in some
instances, it did not hold in cases of as
sault or personal injury and as Mrs.
Wilcut's nerves had suffered severely
from the repeated threats, the present
charge implied personal injury. He also
cited many authorities, and the court
ruled that the womans story should be
heard.
The couple has been separated by an
interlocutory decree since December "a
1906 and Mrs. Wilcut has been living
on a small farm just outside the city
limits.
Locked Him In Smoke House
In the complaint 1t is charged that on
June 10 the defendant went to his wife's
house and there made threats that he
would kill her.
While talking the couple wandered
near a smoke house, and Mrs. Wilcut
enticed her recalcitrant spouse to en-
ter, after which she secured the door
and FASTENED to town and swore to
complaint.
On the witness stand yesterday Mrs.
Wilcut testified that she had been re-
peatedly annoyed by the threats of her
husband, and that on several occasions
he had brought home revolvers with the
Rvowed intention of numbering her.
When asked by what means he had
threatened her on the occasion men
toned in the complaint she said:
HE came to my house for the purpose
of persuading me to live with him again,
and when / refused he said: If you
don't live with me as man and wife you
will never live to see your final pa
pers.'
The witness thought he meant the
final decree of divorce, which subject he
always insisted on talking about when
he came to her house.
The examination will be continued
Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
CLEANLINESS

Need I say anything of the
danger there Is in uncleanliness?
Do you realize the danger lurk-
ing in unclean instruments? And
what diseases lurk in napkins
used by other patients?
I have a lady assistant whose
duty it is to sterilize every in
strumept after each operation.
and not to allow the same bib to
be. used twice, until 1T has been
washed and sterilized.
In the conduct of my office. 1
personally do all the operating,
that is all the extracting, filling.
crown and bridge work, and all
that pertains to the operating
department.
There are no students to ex-
pertinent on you.
Every operation is given my
fullest attention, and you can rest
assured when the work is fin-
ished that you will have no FUR
ther trouble.
Now, in regard to pain in con-
nection with dentistry. have
reduced it to the minimum:
There is practically no pain. !
have improved instruments, ana
with being careful not to over
heat the instrument in operating,
all pain is practically eliminated
from the operation.
In extraction of teeth I POS
ITIVELY GUARANTEE to ex-
tract same without one particle
of pain. and that there will be no
after effects.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
STORE. CLOSED ALL DAY THE FOURTt

trumpet will open those eyes and un-
stop those ears. Yes, some day we
shall clasp again his dear hand and
hear his CHEEKY voice.
I Father, husband, brother, friend, we
hate to part with thee. But it is only
for little while. Oh, Francis Murphy,
enthroned spirit, await 70. us at the
right hand of God, near the beautiful
gate. Brother, friend, -ather, husband
dear one, hail and farewell. Hail and
farewell
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
RAILROADS CARRY THOUSANDS
Special Rates in Vogue for Three Days
Increase Traffic

Special excursion rates and special
service have been put on by all the
steam railroads running into and out
of Los Angeles as a result of the Fourth
of July season.
The Southern Pacific will have big
round trip traffic to and from points
in Southern California and along the
beaches
The Santa Fe had big outpouring
last night toward San Diego, stopovers
having been allowed at Oceanside and
stations south.
The Salt Lake road also carried thou
sands last night to nearby points for
the holiday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
DELTA IoTA CHI GIRLS
CHOOSE THEIR OFFICERS
Rn Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SPOKANE, July S.-Before closing
as hTsiness session today the grand
noncIaye l.S of Delta Iota Chi society
cote s,o4ed ~ meet next year in San Fran
c;sco 111 Miss Maud Arnold of San Fran
oiso u.s. was elected grand president; Miss
49, 1rNT;eI Harmon, of San Jose, grand vice
president, II Miss Margaret Gowan, san san
Francisco, grand recording secretary;
MRS Edward 3. Powei OF SPOKANE
editor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
Rulers Same Size
D. Associated Press.

COPENHAGEN, July 3.-That the
,,,,1o of star is of exactly the same
heieht as the emperor of hussia was
% nne of the discoveries during the visit
Of o the former to the Roskilde cathedral,
Where he was measured on a historical
colnmn on which the height of nearly
every sovereign in Europe is engraved
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
PLATE WORK

You little realize what a sci
ence the construction of a set of
teeth is. 1t is a profession in
itself. 1 have in my employ
man who has for the last ten
years given his time to the study
and making of artificial dentures.
/ will guarantee it not alone to
fit, but to appear as natural as
the human teeth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
TO SUBMIT
NAME NEXT WEEK
MAYOR SELECTS FULLER FOR
POLICE COMMISSION
Council Probably Will Be Asked to
Approve Appointment Monday.
Opposition Reported in
Labor Circles

Mayor Harper will probably send IN
the name of his appointee for the ponce
board at ..ondays meeting OF the CITY
council. collect
Charles H. Fuller is the mln seiecI-
ed unless some circumstances shall ne
cessitate change in the next te"
days. n.o,, rr,.,,cL
As the president of the Pioneer Iruck
COMPANY. Mr.. Fuller has incurred tne
enmitv of the members OF the oiu
teamsters' union, and they nave lnti-
mated that they would send d oeleSa-
tion to see the mayor TO-DAY.
11T have known Mr.. Fuller tor ihdny
vears" said Mayor Harper yesterday,
'.and so far I have heard no opJec.ioiiS
poiiticians who affiliate with certain
Ia bor elements state that If Fuller is
r.en,,,ted they will seek redress
~ i,,.t a certain brewery. Neither
HSo,,n,. IJarper nor his advisers could
satbon, last night why this brewery
sho,,Id he made a mark OF attack
t.ro,,gb any action of the mayor, and
thew the are curiously awaiting develop
ments. c,o,,,,;.sio,,ar
cano,,el Schenck has gone north, sup
oosedlv to one of his mines near Baila-
RAT He stated before going that he was
again ION the water wagon.
customer-This steak has an old taste
Waiter-Sorry sir. but we can't help 1t.
Tbere have been several burglaries In
this neigIlborhood and at night we have
70 MT our porterhouse steaks in the safe,
you know.--Chicagp Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
A Short Talk
About Your
Teeth
Be Careful of Your Teeth
DO Not Let Them Decay

If they are decayed, have them
restored to as near their normal
condition as is possible.
You know decayed. teeth are
the cause of foul breath, but do
you know that 1t is one of the
principal causes of indigestion?
Decayed teeth cause a fermen-
tation in the mouth, which mixes
with the saliva, and in the mas
tlcation OF food is taken into the
stomach, C a u S / n g poisonous
gases, which interfere with the
action of that organ.
Did you ever think what an
ally decayed teeth are to that in
sidious monster Consumption"
What an ideal place it affords
for tubercular germs to lie dor
mant until we contract a cold,
then slyly, like a sneak in the
dark. they enter the system and
perform their deadly work. We
all inhale the germs, and we
should be careful that they have
no lodging place in our mouths.
With plenty of air and exer-
else, good food, proper bathing.
and good teeth, we need have no
fear of consumption.
Need anything be said as to the
appearance of our teeth? Per-
haps you would not notice per-
son, if they had a good set of
teeth, but you certainly would If
they were not good.
Perhaps you are a young man
or woman ambitious for a posi-
tion in store. You groom your
self properly, your linen was
clean shoes polished, and you
know you are able to AL the po-
sition, but you are politely in
formed that you would not do.
The place is vacant-why can
you not fill it? stop to consider
every time you talk your teeth
are on display."-Just weigh that.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
MATERIAL USED

In all operations I use the best
materials. The amalgam l use
has had a thorough trial. For
the last ten years l have used it,
and where the patient has taken
ordinary care of his teeth, 1t has
stood the test, both as to dura-
bility and color.
1t will not darken in the teeth.
The gold used for filing is a "a
X. pure. No getting away from
that, as no dentist could use any
other, for If 1T were not pure 1t
would not be adhesive.
1t is in gold crowns where you
must be careful. / use % K. gold
throughout, and 20 K. solder. All
of it is stamped by the assay
office.
For plates the teeth and rub
ber are of the best grade. No
pinless teeth are used.
My services are at your COM
mand, for a reasonable remunerN
alton.
Examination will cost nothing,
and I will give you an exact esti-
mate of what it will cost you 70
, put your mouth In norman conu
tion. hars
Thev are fair. and there is no
changing them:
Amalgam Filings ...s1.0o 90 -
Gold Filings .....'.. 1'vv uP
Cement Filings ...'' r0o 'oo
22 X. Gold Crowns.''' o'goo
Extraction .....s'''' NJ m
Plates ..........'''' o'0V
Cleaning free
DR.. w. P. MEYER
DENTIST
Flat Iron bldg, s04A $. Spring,
Corner Eighth, Los Angeles.
Phone, Home FS133.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
To open Public Lands
az Associated Press.

BY Assoclated FIebs
WASHINGTON, July S.-It was an
nounced at the general land office to-
dav that 175,000 acres of land adjoin-
ing the Bitter Root nation forests In
Idaho and 137,5OO acres between the
Diamond mountain and the Plumas ma
tional parks in California, will become
subject to settlement on september 80
and to entry on October next.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04

like me to do a little sewing for you?
Tramp-Yes, mum; l have a button
here and If you would sew shirt on it
/ would be much obliged.-Illustrated
Bits
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED

Following are the permits issued
from the office of the chief inspector
OF buildings Wednesday and classified
according to wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04

Don't. shop Saturday nights. It means
depriving clerks Of needed rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04

ST told him he talked like rabbit"
"And what did he say?"
"That was hare Drained. ."-Philadel-
pbia Ledger
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-03

gorod, but the ground is so hard in
northern Russia that l had to leave
my wife and family and go to St.
Petersburg
am as near a slave as it is pos
sible to be. My employer Is a pa
tron." He owns cabs and horses.
l pay him $3.50 day for the hire
of the cab and place to sleep.
The patron has a small house In
the workingmen's district, and we
sleep there six in room. If do
not make enough money on any day
to pay him he compels me to give
him what l have and refuses to
let me sleep in the house until
make up the difference. Some
times l have to 60 as long as three
days without place to sleep ex-
cept in the open.
We are not allowed by law to
charge more than 10 cents for a
15-minute drive and 80 cents for an
hour. These are the day charges.
At night we can charge Is cents
and 40 cents for the same periods.
We are also compelled to drive not
slower than miles an hour. The
tariff is posted in each cab.
Considerably more than half my
time Is spent driving my empty cab
about the streets looking for pas
sengers. To make the $1.60 | have
to work on an average IL hours,
and my own income begins to be
earned only after that. If it were
not for the tips l get I could not
support my wife.
1t is a very luck week when l
make IS profit, and to do this l
have to be on the streets about IS
hours. My average earnings are
about 81 week. Out of this | have
to support myself and send money
home. l always manage to send
81 week to my wife, which leaves
me SO for myself. | spend this sum
thus:
Breakfast
Tea and black bread. .$O.14
Dinner
Soup with piece of meat,
oatmeal and bread LOS
Supper
Tea, black bread and lard 81
Vodka .............................. 100
Tobacco ............ 10
Taxes ...........- 40
Weekly total ...........,................$2.90
have only one solid meal day,
the midday dinner, which l take at
a workman's restaurant. Next to
that, the heaviest item Is vodka. l
cannot get along without 1t. 1t
gives me my only pleasure. Vodka
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-03
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Patrolman Berto dubbed Ed
Thomson over the head in making
an arrest at the Main block last
night. DR.. Geo. Gray sewed up the
wound. Thomson put up a SIS
bond and was released and told to
appear for trial this afternoon.
Joe Rockmi, a sheepherder, was
Jailed by Patrolman Hogan yester-
day afternoon for fighting passers-
by and interfering with the children
at the public playground. He will
be given an opportunity to explain
in police court this afternoon.
The appointment Of A. J. Laug.
hon to succeed Charles A. Murray
IN the Office of Division Counsel
Gordon Of the Great Northern rail-
road has been confirmed. He will
assume his new duties Sept Is.
Fred Pugh will succeed to the chief
deputyship.
Desk Sergeant Lewis of the police
department returned this morning
from Seattle and other coast cities
where he spent his vacation. He
said they set him spinning as soon
as he reached Seattle and kept him
spinning. He went over to Vic
toria where everybody takes life
easy and got rested.
George F. Dancer dropped dead In
ellis cigar store at Butte. Death
was due to heart failure. Dancer
was an old resident of that city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-03
Dr.. Reitman In professional sarb.

ka and Iowa My object was to
gather statistics concerning vaga
bandage and to ask the different
state legislatures to pass laws for
the benefit of the hoboes.
What | propose is to amend ex-
isting vagrancy laws to embrace
the following ideas:
when a vag is arrested the
state must put him at hard labor
and give him credit of so cents a
day while he is In jail. This is a
fund to start him out again.
$4,000 for each tramp killed and
$1,000 for each one injured.
Railroads must pay a fine or
Instead of fining the boy who
.f1ips cars, the railroad shall be
fined 800 for each vag it carries.
According to the statistics |
have gathered, $4,000 boys are ar
rested each year as Yags accused
of Tipping cars and thus started
on a criminal career Fifteen
thousand tramps are injured each
each on railroads and 5000 killed.
Most people do not distinguish
between the tramp and the bum.
The genuine tramp or hobo is not
afraid of work In fact, he is a
good worker generally, but he has
travel mania. and inspite of his
better judgment will leave good
place just TO see more of the world.
he spends everything he makes on
travel.
THE bum Is an entirely different
species of vag. Sometimes he tray
els, but generally he loafs around
a saloon and gets free drinks.
He is the fellow that is afraid
of work and seldom takes a bath.
Then there is another class of
tramp-the confirmed criminal.
The only GLASS l am trying to help
is that victim of the wanderlust
known as the hobo. He is the fell
low that works on the railroad con.
struction gangs and in the hlrvest
fields.
Thousands Of boys become bo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-03

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 3.-Friends
of DIR. Ben L. Reitman, tramp
physician and lifelong student Of
the hobo, say that he could make
$4,000 year II he would only
stay In one place long enough to
collect his bills. But he Is a born
wanderer, and has been a tramp
ever since he was Is years old
He has been in almost every civ
ilized country, and has slept in al
most every S and 10-cent lodging
house between London and Chica-
go.
Forty-one times he has been ar
rested and locked up as a vagrant.
He is the friend of the hobo, but
not of the bum, and achieved con-
siderable notoriety last spring by
organizing the brotherhood of We'll
fare association to aid the tramp.
and by giving banquet at the
Windsor-C Clifton hotel at which the
100 guests were all Weary Willies,
Dusty Rhodeses and Meandering
Mikes.
DR.. Reitman has just returned to
Chicago after his first trip in n
Pullman car. He travelled first
class for nearly 10000 miles.
Il would rather have Travelled i'll
a box car" said the doctor, but
one can't do that when he is going
TO see railroad officials and govern
prs of states.
MY trip included visits to the
capitals of Missouri, Kansas, Tex
as, Oklahoma. New Mexico, Ari-
iona, California, Colorado, Nebras-