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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
FLAMES DAMAGE
ASPHALT PLANT
Early Morning Fire of Undiscovered
Origin Destroys $4,000 Worth Of
Property of Barber AS
phaIt Company

A fire which started from undiscovered
causes threatened to destroy the entire
plant of the Barber Asphalt company at
131 Lawrence street just before daylight
Yesterday morning. Shortly before
o'clock in the morning John Bauer no
ticed flames issuing from one of the build
He turned in an alarm, but before the
department arrived at least $4,000 worth
of damage had been done.
The building which was destroyed con-
tanned machinery of a costly make and
was entirely uninsured. Manager Cres-
we'll of the firm says that one-Inird of the
plant was burned up.
The fire officials believe that the flames
were started by an explosion under one
of the kettles in which the asphalt is
prepared. There is a constant fire kept
under these when the plant is working.
and 1t is thought that gases from the oil
and tar ignited with the fire from be-
meath.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
KNOCKS KEEP
BABIES AWAKE
Buena Vista and College Street Women
Distressed by Big Hammer
Operated In Iron
Works

The ponderous steam hammer at the
Baker iron works has become neigh
borhood issue near Buena Vista and Col
lege streets.
Though many industrial plants are near
there. this particular hammer seems to
be the champion noise producer and
women residents say their nerves are
going to rack and ruin because of 1t.
II Keeps the babies from sleeping, too.
Following are some of the signers of a
protest petition which will be read before
the city council Monday next:
Mines Linda F. Ballou, Emma B. Null
lalIy. r. Durfee. C.+G. Dubois, w. 8.
Corbin, N A. Flanders, NJ. Lamaida,
Rosa Phillips, B. Chandler, w. Devereux,
Lottie Smith, Emma s. Ditch and Sarah
A Goss, and L. S. Schmidt, Frank
Ybarra, A. c. Day, Joseph Groia, Charles
Moosey, Charles j. Nimmer, r. G. Marti,
O. w. Benning, Sam Thompson and
Louis Arni.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
GET BUSY WITH
C|TY'S BUDGET
Auditors Office Furnishes Estimate
Blanks to Heads Of Depart
ments, in Order to Get
Figures Early

City Auditor Mushet before going east
announced that city officials would be
given ample time to prepare in advance
their estimates for the next fiscal year.
Yesterday deputy sent to every chief chief
of department the new planHs OH "hich
estimates are to be made.
AS soon as these are tabulated the
finance committee of the council will have
a general idea of how much IT VIII take
to run the city for the next six months:
IIhder the new law, which makes illegal
buying of city supplies misdemeanor,
officiais have curbed their desire to com.
nit Irregularities much to the relief OF
the supply committee and the city aud
itor. who were obliged to do their work
twice because of the many Irregular
reuuisitions sent in for goods purchased
without legal authority.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE IS
REPORTED AS IMPROVING

Francis Murphy, the veteran temper
ance apostle who is fighting a serious case
of illness at his Wilton place home, was
reported as being in a better condition
last night, although he passed restless
and painful night Thursday. complica-
for the doctors to handle but DIR. Davis
son, one of his attending physicians, said
last night that he thought his patient
would rally and come out as he did in his
previous illness.
Mrs. Murphy and Mr.. Murphy's two
daughters, Mrs. Trask and Mrs. Holmes,
and trained nurse are attending to the
wants of the suffering man.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
OWNERS OF AUTOMOBILES
MISS THEIR BUZZ CARS

Like many other things that were in
vogue years ago the horse thief has gone
out of date and has been supplanted by
the more modern auto thief This fact
has been established at the detectives
office at the central police station by re-
cent reported thefts of automobiles.
Yesterday two autos were reported
missing. A dark green, two seated
Thomas-Detroit machine belonging to w.
ii. Obear of 2105 West Adams street. was
taken from in front Of the Orpheum
while the performance was in progress
his machine was taken from South
Flower street Thursday night and has
not been found. The number of the auto
is 91O5. Coons lives at 1916 Araphoe
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
BLAME NEW CULVERT FOR
PASADENA AVENUE FLOOD

The city is asked to pay $500 to j. ]. e.
Saint because of damages from storm
water caused by the installation of cul-
verts at Avenue Forty-eight and Pasa-
dena avenue.
Saint alleges in a petition filed by his
attorneys with City Clerk Lelande yes
terday that retaining wall at his place,
1884 Pasadena avenue was undermined,
lawn and shrubbery being destroyed.
Prior to the building of this culvert it
is claimed that the surplus water was
allowed TO pass under bridge, and at
that time never overfowed the banks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
INTERPRETATIONS

1ew-Nicol- -snowden Mule company =
canitai stock, $50, 1000; $500 paid up. H. w.
Law, G. D. Nicol and John w. Snowden,
Arrow Head Drug company-Gapital
stock. SOS, 900; $4,000 paid up. T. Jerome
Davis. G. e. Thurston, Fred E. Munsey,
Robert C. Conant and j. f. Phillips,
directors. ,rr,..
Copper Dome Mining and Milling COM
IN. Richard T. Blow, W.. s. Castlemen.
]. Edward Kent, j. Doan Carey and John
A. Goodrich, directors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Hn FIREp THE STICK

"I have fired the walking-stick I've
carried over forty years on account of a
sore that resisted every kind Of treat
ment, until I tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me a happy man." writes John
Garrett of North Mills, n. c. Guaran-
teed for piles. burns, etc., by Dean Drug
company. 26c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15

AEent illinois Central r r.. lis W. sixth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Black Stockings 3 Pairs for Csc

For women, plain black, seamless fnished for
children plain black medium weight, ribbed. No
phone orders. Limit six pairs. Today, pairs
25c TABLE, AISLE 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Castle Soap Csc Dozen

WORTH CAKE
We sell it at soc Dozen regularly. White CASTLE
soap. For this sale today, 25c dozen. TABLE,
MAIN AISLE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Bolt Val. Lace Csc
z5c. s1.0O AND S1.25 VALUES

One of the biggest values of the sale; Dozen
yards fine Val. lace. All widths, new laces, all
IF them in edges and insertion to match. Laces
that sell regularly at 75c $1.OO and $1.25 bolt;
to be out today at 25c the bolt. TABLE, MAIN
AISLE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Women's Neckwear

PIECES FOR 25c
They are worth regularly zoe and 25c apiece For
+bis sale we saw four pieces for Csc. Wash stocks
lace and embroidery trimmed. Some plain bands.
some with tabs -Four pieces 25c today. TABLE,
AISLE 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Plan Patriotic Lawn Fete

Young women of ST. Athanasius
church are planning a patriotic lawn
fete to be given on the church grounds
July g. Elaborate plans are being made
for the event
Very Rev. J. j. Wilkins. dean of st.
Paul's pro-cathedral, win preach to-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Women's Vests 2 for 25c

Swiss ribbed low neck vests, sleeves, silk
taped Marked 15c each regularly. No phone
orders Just four to a customer. Today at 2 for
25c. TABLE, AISLE 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Women's Vests a for 25c

Low neck summer vests no sleeves Richelieu
ribbed taped top; phone orders, l-Sc values
4 for 25c today. TABLE, AISLE T.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Csc Combs 2 for Csc

FANCY MOUNTED
Good quality shell combs; either fancy mounted
or ball top. Csc and S5c values today for 25c.
TABLE, AISLE 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

No matter how cold and cheerless The world may seem fire made o1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

munity." Just now it will take a pretty lively Sunday show to disturb the citizens.-Bridgeport Post.
 The tobacco farmers of Connecticut have formed an. organization to en- able them to negotiate with buyers advantageously. But is not feared that, in the prosecution of their busi- ness campaign, the practice of the Kentucky growers of making shotgun raids on towns where the trust has it's warehouses will be followed Providence Bulletin.
 The majority of people are of the opinion that the position of school teacher is a Sinecure. Because the hours are short the belief is prevail ent that the position is one round of pleasure. She must know more, dc more, be more and endure more than any other breadwinner. She must know everything in Heaven above the earth beneath and the waters un- der the earth.-New Haven Union.
 P. H. Frankel, secretary of the Ma tional Metal Trades association, pre- diets the re-employing of 75 per cent of men now laid off in the shops and factories of the country in the first few weeks of the new year. Let us hope he will not be disappointed. Closing his annual report he says: With all the business men with whom we have come in contact the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23
HEARD IN PASSING.

The Boston cigarmakers' union is going to take vote on the question whether married women should work at the trade. It is safe to bet that the women will have the last word on the subject, anyhow, vote or no vote. -Meriden Journal
 Over 90 chauffeurs pleaded guilty to breaking the speed laws in the court of special sessions in New York one day this week and paid fines that ranged from $15 to $50 There were over 100 auto speeding cases on the docket, which establishes a new days record' for the metropolis Lon don Day.
 New York city is preparing to en- joy the coming Sabbath by spending all the money not used in the pur- chase of Christmas presents on en- tertainments that will not disturb the peace and repose of the com
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Subscription Rates: :
MONDAY, DEC 23, 1907.

An instance of Speaker Cannon's absolute domination of the house is afforded by the case of Representa- tive Burton and the committee on rivers and harbors, says one writer. Before the house met MT Burton, who is a good republican, by the way, announced publicly that he would not again be chairman of riv- CTS and harbors, which is a most arduous position and which he has filled with great credit through sev. eral congresses. MT Burton felt he had earned a place on the important committee on ways and means which has to do with the making of the tariff. He had, however, expressed sympathy for the tariff revision views of Secretary Taft and that was enough for MT Cannon. He notified MT Burton that he could not have a place on ways and means and that unless he served on rivers and har- bOrs again he would be deprived O. all committee assignments. MT Bur ton sought to secure the support Oc some of his republican colleagues in a fight against the speaker, but thel were all so afraid of Cannon's dis pleasure that they would not join with him and consequently he is again chairman of rivers and harbors while Representative Longworth, the presidents son-in-law, gets the Ohio vacancy on ways and means.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

More or less inertia still prevails
 in the financial district; because the housekeeping process is evidently
 not yet complete, confidence recovers slowly after so violent a disturb
 ance, and the purchasing power of
 investing classes has been greatly diminished, writes Banker Clews.. The discouraging influences in Wall street have, however. been so thor oughly discounted that it is prudent to begin to look upon the more hope
 ful side. There is no doubt but that prices are still abnormally low and must in due season reach higher level. Corrective influences have been at work so long that i'm proving conditions must soon result. and, saving the temporary stringency
 usually experienced in January. the money market ought to gradually be- come easier and more plethoric with the approach of spring. The last bank call proved that the brunt of the panic fell upon the New York banks. which depleted their reserves and expanded their loans to the limit in order to give help. while the in terior banks often drew their funds from New York and piled I'D un- necessarily big reserves. The in teriOr banks are generally strong and upon them should chiefly fall the withdrawal of government de pOsits. which Secretary CorteIyou is expected to shortly announce. Be fore the first of June money threat ems to become a drug in New York and interest rates considerably low CT. though not IS IOE as in the four ishing era before the panic The condition of the bond market is steadily improving and desirable SC euritiss of this class promise to be maintained As to stocks. many dividends may be reduced either as a necessity owing to the diminishe7 profits or as a matter of policy fu tines of sdEeTsity. The action oa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

The opinion is freely expressed in Washington, says our correspondent, that Hughes is or soon will be out of the presidential race Secretary Cortelyou, whose entire strength lay with the bankers whom he has so largely befriended, has himself with drawn from the race and the result is that Taft now seems to be the man whom MT Bryan will have to beat. This is perhaps unfortunate, for Taft is the strongest man the republicans can name. With a reactionary can didate, such as Hughes, Fairbanks. Cortelyou, Foraker or Cannon, MT Bryan would have an easy race. The American people, regardless of party, will not stand for the old Hanna style of republicanism, and that is what these men stand for. On the other hand, Taft will run on a plat form consisting of the Roosevelt policies, most of which Mir Roosevelt borrowed from Mir Bryan, and it will make Mir Bryan's fight all the harder. The question before the people will be, do you want the originator of these policies, William J. Bryan, or do you want the heir to the purloiner of those policies, made somewhat more conservative by republican education, William H. Taft? It will be case of Bill against Bill, Big Bill Taft and Big Bill Bryan, for both men are big, each in his own way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

Pennsylvania and New York Central dividends this week has been severe ly criticised and is hardly likely to be repeated by other railroads, all of which are feeling the effects of shrinkage in traffic and heavy in- crease in expenses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

general sentiment seems to prevail that business will shape itself quite normally, sensibly and more sane af. ter the first of the year. ."-Bridgeport Standard.
 The London Suffragists who are visiting this country say that Ameri. can women are made of punk, that they haven't the courage of their con- victions and apparently haven't even any convictions at all. This being the case, the soil is bad for sowing the seed of equal electoral rights for the sexes. But if the sutfragettes will only make a little careful study they will find that American women (whether punky or not) have sue ceeded in getting the substance of every good thing that is going and are little ooncerI% as to the shadow Philadelphia Inquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

Kennedy's Laxative Cough SyruI causes free yet gentle action of tht bowels through which the cold i: forced out of the system. Children like it. Contains no opiates nor mar. cotics. Sold by Buckingham Phar. macy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the City of Waterbury will be in session at Room 6. City Hall, Thursday, January 7, from 9 to 12 a. m, ? to ?. m. and ' to 9 D. m.. to hear appeals from the doings of the Board of Assessors and Board of Equalization and to perform any other duties that may properly come before said Board.
 Board of Relief.
 JOHN F. GARREN,
 W. F. BONES.
 ROBERT PALMER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23
Browns
 Quickfire
 Charcoal

will fill the home with warmth and comfort, dissipating for the time the rares and worries of the temporary, we hope, industrial depression.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

To effect fair start with our en- tire new attractive line of Umbrellas for the Holiday trade. we have decid- ed to give you better bargains than ever before. Think of it-$3 and S4 Umbrellas at $1.s9. This lot is our own make with the finest assortment of handles, suitable for ladies and gents, sterling silver horns trimmed. Come and see for yourself our special holiday offer. It is to your advantage to see us before buying elsewhere. You will save 1-3 by trading direct from the maker. WANTED-To have you look over our special reduced prices on the largest line of Bags, Suit Cases, Trunks, and all kinds of Leather goods. It will be to your ad vantage. This is the place-153 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-23

You're losing money every uay that your tenement is vacant. Let the Democrat find tenant 3 days for 25c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
r,duct Proposition Vetoed and
Again in the Hands Of
The Committee.
AFFAIRS OF WEBER COUNTY.
v,. Mary Maycock Answers sudden
snmmons-Wedding Bells--Pcarce-
TYLER Engagement.

ordeu. Dec. 24.-m last nights sos-
.,op of the city council the Twenty
,,urth street viaduct franchise came
I'M in various. forms, and the entire
imposition is now in the hands Of sew
,rI committees in its original form
Z First. the mayor vetoed the ordinance
,as.ed week ago. because he believed
,he rlilrOad company should maintain
,he entire surface. in addition 10 the
sructure. The veto was sustained
men "a letter was read from General
u8naeer W. II. Bancroft Of the oregon
Short Line, In which he rejected the
fr1uohise for the reason that the rail-
raad was called upon 10 maintain one
balf of the surface OF the Niaduct Later
4 new application for "a franchise was
freseutad by the railroad people. This
Implication consists of the provision that
ma city shall maintain the roadway
and che railroad company only the
structural part After two readings the
spplc8tion went 10 the laws streets
and railroads committees. the engineers
and the attorney
The mayor sent q communication 90
the council. claiming that complaint had
been made by a large number OF tax
plyers about blocking Twenty fourth
street the proposed viaduct site. by the
riIIuad company and asking that a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
PRESTON. IDAHO.
DEATH BRINGS RELIEF.
To Mrs. Joseph Johnson and Child
III. From Awful AgOnies.

Special correspondence
Preston. Ida. Dee. 14-F'ridaN night
al els. Mrs. Joseph Johnson, who was
80 badly burned last Thursday. was
relieved by death from the painful
agony resulting from the fearful accl-
dent she met with
Drs. Cutler and Garfield were bon con-
slant attendance. but despite AN the
efforts Of both science and faith. the
boy passed away Friday morning at 2
o'clock and his mother Friday evening
as stated
The husband aud father MT Joseph
Johnson. Is almost beside himself with
grief and renorse. although no blame
can possibly be attached to him He
acted impulsively. his house was on
fire. his thought was TO save %, in the
hurry and excitement he rushed Co the
door to throw out the burning oil and
cotton and threw both in the face
of wife and child with the awful result
stated.
Friends are trying 90 console and
comfort him but he feels so deeply
iu the matter that consolation seems
out of the question. The Homecoming
of the 500. from the eastern states mis-
sion is soroWful and pathetic indeed.
Funeral services viii be held Zoo the
Third ward chapel Sunday al g. no.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24

Watson procured marriage license
ON the tith inst and started for salt
Lake ON the 10th where they were
Joined iu WCdlock iu the Salt Lake
temple. They are two Of Parowan's
representative young people. MI.
Adams Is stake superintendent of sun
dav schools and Miss Watson Is press
idnut OF tho Y i. NJ. J. \. OF TINS
ward
Invitations are out announcing the
wedding oI Miss FlosSic Benson Of Par
oAau and Mr.. Ruben Hutchings OF
Beaver, which win take place az the
home of the brides parents. MT ana
Mrs Alvin Benson. on Christmas eve.
HUNTERS MAKE RICH HAUL"
The county clerk has been kept
busy writing out bounty certificates OF
late since the first OF September.
there have been presented for bounty
SI- coyotes aud 81 wild cats OF TINS
number the three MOrtensen brothers.
Enoch. Joseph and John. have caught
500 coyotes and Is wild cats. Don
Skougard has a record OF 10 coyotes
j. q. Vardley - coyotes, hVc wild
cats. William Clark. 66 coyotes. eight
wild cats. the balance being in lots
ranging from one TO AZ, and campers
report coyotes bowling In a circle
around them every night.
IN HONOR OF THE PROPHET.
A program has been arranged for
sunday evening. the 22nd inst, in hon
or of the birthday n the Prophet
Joseph smith TO be held In the ward
meetirghouse. The selections will be
appropriate TO the occasion.
William c. Pendleton is tearing
down the old adobe house on the cor
ner which was formerly occupied by
the family and Is preparing 10 erect
q new brick structure on the site.
There has been but little snow 50
far here; the streets are dry and the
roads good i'm the valley There Is
some snow on the mountains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

VERY little Is going ON this week So
far in the way of social ftailNlues
Christmas shopping being HE prevail
ing occupation. The events OF christ
mas day viii be- mostly family and in
formal ones and with the exception
OF "a few dancing parties these viii De
the rule chiefly until after New Years.
Today al noon Miss Rosetta Dixon
and Charles W. Budd were married al
the BRIDES home, and tomorrow night
a reception viii be held for them az
this same place.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Osborne win
entertain few intimate friends In-
formally al dinner tomorrow
Mrs. j. a. Miner win leave shortly
TO srert The remainder Of mo winter
IN Flof Ga,
Mr. and Mrs. l. a. Clayton viii have
for their eucst during the holidays Miss
Grace Young of Chicago, daughter ~
Mrs Nat Bnshaam
MI ana Mrs. John Dern ioft on
sunday Co spend the holidays iu their
old home in ono east
Mr aai Mrs. p. j. Fabian win enc
terrain 40 dinner ou Friday iu honor
~ ihc'r guest Georrt riitman OF chs
caEc.
Mrs Hooper Dunbar Wnl be- here
from Los Angeles this week to spend
the holidays with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Theron Geddes.
y. W, Packard and T. y. Wicks
have gone 10 southern California Tor
the HOLIDAYS.
Miss Florence Grant win entertain
her card club ON Friday night.
Mrs. Hugh Anderson has returned
nom am extended eastern stay.
A pleasant social gathering was
held Monday evening az the residence
Of Joseph kimball. at 7l7 Seventh
avenue, the occasion being the MY
sixth anniversary of Mr. kimbagTs
birth. Members of the family assem-
bled and enjoyed tho evening with
conversation and music An elegant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER "a 1907

given tomorrow evening. Tie viii leave
Dec. 30 for England 20 do missionary
work.
me sympathy Of many relatives and
friends 20 out to James fackor1Il In
the SAD demise 81 hts beloved wife,
AGNES ISidman. which occurred ou the
IAN. a Few hours after giving birch
III "a lovely baby grl They were mar
ried one year ago In the Salt Lake
tefnnic She was the eldest daughter
of Nr and Mrs. Robt kidmlu of
Mountain View ward.
The funeral was held iu tnc Ly-
imam Westinghouse, sunday ui u. bod.
The speakers wore Bishop IS R.
Rrouqh and George Eyre of Lyman.
and tiishop Granam of Mountain View.
Mrs MARY Marshall sang thc solo,
20 Grave Where is Thy Victory. m
"a very Impressive manner. Tn. babe
h. living and doing nicely under the
care OF Mr. Fackralls mother
The Sundery school officers are pra-
paffne a Christmas tree and program
for the children.
Another store has recently opened
here under the management of a. sir.
cherry from Centcrvlle, Utah. Sir.
Chcrrv's house came very near being
destroyed by hrc Saturday evening.
The lining caught fire by coming in
too close contact with the stove pipe.
and was only saved by tearing the lin
ing from the walls and ceiling as wat
en- was a very scarce article
boy has been born 10
Nh and Mrs. David Carter,
and a sweet little girl TO the wife OF
ED AcKerlund, their first.