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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
FALLS FEW INCHES,
ASKS BIG DAMAGES
WOMAN CONSIDERS TUMBLE
WORTH $4,000
Blames Merchants Trust Company
Because Elevator Did Not Stop
Even with Floor at the
Sixth Story

In a remarkable suit for damages
filed yesterday in the superior court,
Margaret j. Henry asks $4,000 damages
against the Merchants Trust company
for injuries which she alleges she re-
cefved by falling eight inches in alight-
ing from the elevator.
The accident occurred on January %,
when Miss Henry, who is a school
teacher, went to the building and en-
tered, the elevator cage with the in
tention of leaving at the sixth floor.
When she got there she alleges that
the elevator attendant was careless
and that he allowed the elevator to as
cend until it was eight inches higher
than the landing where it should have
stopped. AS Miss Henry alighted, the
sudden step-off where she had expected
to step on the level flooring caused her
to lose her balance and fall forward to
the floor. She sustained injuries from
the fall of such nature that she alleges
she will be an invalid for the rest of
her life. Her shoulder was dislocated,
many of the muscles and tendons Of
her body were wrenched, and she was
so severely injured that she was COM
PEELED to remain in her home for some
time, she says in her complaint.
For the injuries received, for the
mental distress she has suffered she
asks damages of $6175 from the COM
pany.
The case is attracting considerable
attention because of the fact that at
the present time there are a number
of cases pending trial which charge
negligence of elevator operators for the
same cause. Most of these other cases
are for small amounts of damages,
reaching in some cases as much as a
thousand dollars, but Miss Henrys suit
Will be in the nature of a test case to
establish the fact as to whether or not
person is responsible for injuries re-
ceived in that way or whether the ele-
Vator operator is to be held responsible
in that he did not stop the elevator at
point even with the floor of the land
| ing.
In most of +he cases the injuries re-
ceived have been in the nature of
| sprained and broken ankles and
shocked nervous systems, and the in
| jury to Miss Henry has been the first
OF a serious nature to result from a fall
| of such short distance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
ALEXANDRIA HAWKEYE NOT
SENTIMENTAL
They Hadn't seen Each other for a
Year, and So They Were Mar
rled and Lived Happily
Ever After

Is a years separation from the girl
you are going to marry on the morrow
sufHcient excuse for sitting in the hotel
parlor with her and a discreet chaper-
one until o'clock on the first night you
meet2
Perhaps the answer depends upon the
point of view. The night watchman at
the Alexandria didn't think so, but he
didn't know the circumstances or may
be he has never been in love.
A year ago in San Francisco L. r.
Brewer said good-by to Miss McCor-
mick, a charming San Francisco girl.
He went to Mexico to seek his fortune
and until Thursday night they did not
meet again. Letters passed between,
but these were the only aids to Cupid
in all the long months
A week ago Miss Mccormick and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
WEED BILL IS
HARD TO ENFORCE
Board of Public Works Members Fear
Thompson's Measure involves
More Red Tape Than
Issue Warrants

Members of the Los Angeles board
of public works do not believe that the
senate bill just passed providing a
means by which property owners are
forced to clear their land of weeds will
prove popular.
The cost of bringing proceedings will
amount to more than the cost of cut
ting the weeds.
The Thompson bill provides that the
street superintendent may order weeds
cut at the expense of the property own
er and the cost then becomes lien
on the property.
There is danger of lawsuits because
property owners might contend that the
city's charges are too high, and there
would be much req tape in connection
with selling the property.
The members are in favor of some
legislation that will kill the weeds and
force owners to remove dirt that has
fallen from projecting banks or ter,
races, littering the sidewalks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

they are the judges. 1 cannot be the
guardian for the council, much as I
might like to be under certain circum-
stances.
"If a line is to be drawn I want to
draw it for myself. l desire to be
agreeable and do all the work can
properly. I do not consider it law
yer's question to settle whether rate
is reasonable. 1t may be defined simply
by these general terms-it must neither
be too high for the people nor too low
tc pay return for the investments of
the companies. The law determines
solely where the line of oppression be-
gins. The duty of the councilmen is to
sit as judges to fix such rates as will
do Justice to both parties Various
members have spoken to me, and you
may be sure 1 guided them right as far
as the law is concerned"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
PUBLIC TO TENDER
BARNUM A BENEFIT

A benefit for George Barnum will be
rendered him by the public Tuesday
evening" March 12, at the Belasco the
ater, where he was so long stage direc-
tor. The affair is in charge of an execu-
tive committee composed of James
Scott, j. j. Bryne, John H. Blackwood,
]. Fred Herr and Lewis S. Weller. to be
supported by a company of 100 of the
city's leading men. The theater has
been offered free. and an especially at
traetive program is promised.
Mr. Barnum is In every way worthy
Of this token, no so much for any lack
of means as showing the esteem in
which he is held by the theatrical pub
lie I'm general as we'll as the entire
force of stage folk in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
MAY VETO ELECTRIC
LIGHT ORDINANCE
FOR EXCESSIVE RATES

Attorney Robert Loucks, formerly
district attorney at Pomona but now
practicing in Los Angeles, called on
Mayor Harper yesterday to protest
against signing the utility ordinance
which fixes the electric light rate at
10 cents per kilowatt hour, reduction
of one cent over last years rates.
Mr.. Loucks told the mayor that the
company at Redlands charged only a
third as much and made a profit and
that 10 cents gave huge profit to the
Los Angeles concern. Seven cents
would be nearer fair rate to the
public.
The mayor has decided to hold up
this ordinance too and may send a
veto message with it on Monday when
he returns the telephone ordinance.
The mayor has information that it
costs only 3 cents per kilowatt to pro-
duce the energy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
CITY ATTORNEY
RESENTS TENDENCY
TO SHIFT BLAME

City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt was
somewhat nettled yesterday by the fact
that certain councilmen showed a ten
dency to shift the blame for the ava
lanche of protests falling on them for
their vote on the public utility ordi-
nance on the city attorneys office.
Some said they did not know just
what was expected of them; some said
they thought they had until July to
fix the rate, and some said they were in
doubt as to what constituted a reason
able rate. Nevertheless they were noti-
fed three times that the rate fixing
had to be done before March l, the
first notification being given them in
January.
City Attorney Hewitt has been asked
by the mayor to give an opinion, and
he will do so before the council ad-
journs Monday, so that the executive
message on the subject can be sent In
to the lawmakers.
Last night Mr.. Hewitt spoke frankly
concerning criticisms that had come
to him indirectly, He said:
ut is not my function to legislate
That is the privilege of the council
It is the business of the council to fix
rates on public utilities.
II concede 1t is my duty to call at
tention to the law on the subject
which I did / also concede that II Ii
my duty TO advise the council how tc
proceed within the law.
"As TO which rate Is right that is for
the council TO say. ! am merely legal
alviser at its request. Whether So sc
or 81 q month shall be charged for tele-
phones is none of my business. While
not saying anything In criticism, 1 will
resent any statement that l should
have given personal advice to the coun-
cllmen as to what constitutes a reason
able rate. The function of advising
and legislating are entirely distinct
IT Is not proper subject for the city
attorney TO argue what constitutes a
fair rate Why shouldn't the members
inform themselves on that point2
Il do not wish to enter into eontro-
Versy. OF my sphere Of work / am the
best Judge. OF the legislative sphere
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
FIX ASSESSMENTS FOR
SIXTEENTH STREET

The board of public works yesterday
fixed the assessment district for the
widening of Sixteenth street, large
delegation attending the hearing.
the section from Pacific avenue tC
Normandie was up for consideration,
the rest of the strip having already
been passed on.
district from Main street to the western
city limits on Sixteenth and for half a
block on each side paralleling Sixteenth
All of these property owners will share
the expense.
The thoroughfare will be seventy-five
feet wide from Main to Pacific and
eighty feet from Pacific to Arlington.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
MAYOR HARPER GOES
TO ANTELOPE VALLEY

Mayor Harper was called to Eliza
beth Lake in the Antelope valley yes
terday for a trip with number of city
officials. While there work in connec-
tion with the Owens river aqueduct will
be looked into.
The mayor expects to return in time
to attend the festivities Sunday night
at the home of Charles F. Lummis,
public librarian, in the Arroyo Seco
hills. Mr.. Lummis' birthday anniver-
sary rolls around tomorrow.
Because of the trip Mayor Harper
sent his regrets to the Welsh-Ameri-
cans, who held a celebration at Bur-
bank hall last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
Fireman Meets Death
BY Associated Press.

WICHITA, Kas., March 1.-North-
bound Rock Island passenger train No.
2 ran into an open switch at Enid,
Okla, today and was wrecked. Fire
man William Davis OF Chickasha was
killed and the engineer and several pas
sengers were injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
Buried

"You say there is more wealth in the
ont?'
absolutely There's $4,000 of my
money in it and l know for fact they
will never be able to get that much out"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
MANAGER ROTH COMES AND
CHANGES OPERA SCHEDULE

Nat Roth, manager of the San Carlo
orera company, arrived in Los Angeles
yesterday to make final preparations
for that company's season in the An
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
MAYORS MAIL is
FLOODED WITH PROTESTS
FROM BUSINESS MEN

Mayor Harper's mail yesterday was
filled with protests against the action of
the city council in raising the Home
Telephone company rates and not re-
ducing the Sunset company's schedule.
The telephones also were busy all day,
Secretary Herbert D. Kennedy doing
his best to smooth the situation in the
mayors Office.
A few of the letters follow:
II desire to add my most emphatic
protest against the raise of the Home
Telephone company's rate. When the
Home company was soliciting sub
scribers in the first instance the price
of the telephone was to be $4, and the
solicitor represented that there would
nVer be any raise in price. 1 was one
of the original subscribers and my
rental was 81 at first, but now I am
paying $5. Instead of an increase it
should be reduced to the amount that
the company, through it's solicitors,
first agree to charge for the phones
Yours truly,
ct. w. T. RICHARDS"
oeto HoN
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Everything you want you will find in
the CLASSIFIED mage One cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Tea is a eivilizeri good tea is.-schnl.
ing's Best.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

"DR. LEON LABONDE,
Manufacturing chemist, Brooklyn,
Newark, Rochester, Los Angeles"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
Thf Jhfal
9nahanh
BY DIR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS. D. D.


girl ideal Imogen Shakespeare has the ideal maiden
Rosand the ideal wife, Pa the ideal daughter Cordea Solomon
has his poem the ideal woman and the ideal home
Literature exhibits all oak and ron all wine and
flower Great authors tire of telling about woans place
in the home.
granary be filled with bread the which
brings his of ramen the hive which must all hon
eyed sweets Support the house fundamental gravity to the
earth. And non-support the crime of our day.
The second fundamental trait must be fidelity The history of
gentleman exhibits this quality wonderful way The
story of that maed president and his invalid wife is page the
history of the home beautiful than the story Of Dante and Beatrice
Perah and Laura Ulysses and Penelope Important the cabinet
meetings. Conferences must be held with adma and generals for
the nation state must be written and published but
the first duty the morning. the central duty the day. the last duty
night must be the to whom the first pledges made
Another fundamental trait companonshp In the nature of
the where little children the mother must be- The first
life the home the mothers disappearance from the world
which she has hitherto been center of beauty and delight The
cradle becomes throne where the babe rules monarch Meanwhile
the young wife and mother all but buried and not unlike her.
nit in CELL The day bgn early and the work continues late is
the man who is abroad, among and events
1t the who finds endless variety and bright coors midst all
the of factory and street and the public square For him the world
without endey E and the husband must have eyes for
must have for gathering all and witty sayings and he
learn to bring home all the treasures of the day.
For the ideal to be companonshp The days journey
accomplished hand hand The heavy task be shared and the
sweetness bitterness tasted alike by these two lovers And when
the long life day together they wish to hear the gun
hand hand put the silent night yea sea sail
toward the harbor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
POLICEMEN ARE
LAW.BREAKERS
Sensation is Sprung in Butte
Police Circles, Serious
Charges Being Made
Two Officers Declare They Had Been
Invited by Captain McGrath to
Join in Conspiracy to Rob an
Express Company.

Butte, Mont-A sensation has been
created here by testimony presented
to the council committee which is in
vestigating charges of grating among
the police force. Two police officers
charged that Captain McGrath, ser.
geant of police, had invited them to
join in conspiracy to rob deliv-
cry wagon of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press company, between. the depot
and the express office. The robbery,
1t was stated, was to have occurred
on the night of Nov. II last, when it
was expected large amount of cur
rency would be secured. Some one
tipped the plan off to the manager of
the express company, who immediate
ly telegraphed to headquarters at st.
Paul. A force Of armed guards was
rushed to Butte with instructions to
kill if necessary to protect the COM
pany's property. This precaution, it
is alleged, frustrated the plans OF
the conspiratOrs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
IDAHO'S LAW MAKERS.
Listen to Reading of Governors Mes
sage and Attend Inaugural Ball.

Listen to Reading Of Governors Mes
sage and Attend Inaugural Ball.
Boise, Idaho.-There was little done
in the legislature on Tuesday beyond
listening to the reading of Governor
Gooding's message. The two houses
were in joint session for the purpose.
A large crowd of citizens was pre-
sent to hear it. Ten thousand copies
Of the message were ordered printed
At night everything was given over
to the inaugural ball at the natatorium.
In the senate during the brief session
Of the day, Rich, McCutcheon and Mac
beth were named as a committee on
rules, while Jensen, Truitt and Whit
well were appointed on the commit
tee CT joint rules.
In the house McCracken, Conner and
Freehafer were named on the commit
tee on joint rules. The house commit
tee on printing was named, compris-
ing Abbott Cavanha, Taylor, Barry
and Mcleod The committee on
journal was named. Bennion, Gleason,
Keith, Freehafer and Barry. The
members drew for seats, and that
closed the business of the day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
TONS Of MOLTEN METAL
SHCWERED ON WORKMEN
Macs of Liquid Metal Engulfs Labor
ers In Pttsburg Furnace, Three
Being Killed and Twenty-four
Missing.

Pittsburg.-Three workmen were
killed, seven fatally injured and
twenty-four are missing as the result
of an explosion Wednesday night at
the Eliza furnaces Of the Jones and
Laughlin Steel Works. Gas accumu-
lating at the base of the furnaces be-
came ignited. In the resulting ex-
plosion tons of molten metal was
showered around the furnace for a
radius of forty feet, overwhelming
the workmen in fiery food.
John Cramer, Andrew Featherka,
Gustave Kessler were killed. The
seven injured are in the hospitals.
While the mill officials are inclined
to believe all of the missing men
were not cremated in the molten
metal, nothing definite is known as to
their whereabouts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
Ul1ea}1 Antua yar
lit tl1e Tnture
By ALFRED G. REEVES,
Secretary of New York Motor Club.

machines.
Whether there will be sort of ybd' cheap between the
motor cycle and the rnbou automobile remains course to o
but believe that before long will forward with an
invention which will that demand thousands who are now
unable to purchase automobile.
with most manufacturers that the roads
will have much to do with the reduction prices automobiles Only
the very wealthy afford hgh-ca machine which will stand he
rough and tumble life over many of the highways the cheaper priced
chimes make cost of repairs the should be the ORIGINAL
outlay for good machine That of the why the manu
uers making effort and spending much money! construct
their machines of the very best material regardless of cost.
Reports from dealers in all parts of the country that they are
behind their orders the Of than 900 machines Not
of those machines will cost less than $CJ At the present rate of or
@ secured will be many months before the manufacturers are caught
up and it therefore reasonable to suppose that will some wears
before the experimental has been passed automobile put at
price within the reach of persons Of moderate means
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
TAKES OATH IN CHURCH.
People Pray for Guidance of CoIora'
dos New Governor.

Denver.-Rev. DR.. Henry A. Buch-
tel, chancellor Of Denver university,
was inaugurated as governor of Colo
RADIO at noon on Tuesday, and for the
first time in the history of the state
the inauguration took place in a
church. In Difference to the COVER
nor's wish, the oath of office was ad-
ministered to him and he delivered
his inaugural address to the legisla-
ture in Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church, which he aided largely in
building while he was pastor of that
congregation. The governor concluded
his address with a prayer, followed by
the Lords prayer, in which many Of
the audience joined. About $500 per-
sons attended the inaugural ceremon-
les, the church being crowded. Fol-
lowing the Inauguration, the governor
and other state officers were escorted
from the church to the capitol by
military and civic procession, the SEN
ior class of Denver university march
ing alongside the governors carriage.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
WILL RULE UTAH LAWMAKERS
Love, President of Senate, and Joseph
Speaker of the House.


Salt Lake City.-At the caucuses
held in Salt Lake City, S. H. Love, of
Salt Lake City, was chosen as presi.
dent of the senate, and Harry S. Jo-
seph as speaker of the house.
Other leading officials of the legis-
lature selected by the caucus, were:
In the senate: Secretary-R. 8.
Campbell of Salt Lake; sergeant-at-
arms, Miah Day of Willard county;
chaplain, Antoine Nelson of Emery
county; minute clerk, Mrs. Dennis G.
Echnor of Salt Lake county; docket
clerk, Benjamin Backman of Utah
county; engrossing clerk, Jose A.
Smith of Cache county; doorkeepers,
Samuel Miles, Jr., of Washington; T.
s. Wadsworth of Morgan.
In the house: Chief clerk, Alexan-
der Buchanan of Salt Lake county;
minute clerk, Elijah Hawkins of Utah
county; enrolling and engrossing clerk,
Elwood Orth of Weber county;
docket clerk, A. l.. Toone of Weber
county; sergeant-at-arms, William R.
Thompson of Willard county; assist
ant sergeant-at-arms, Thomas G. Row.
berry of Tooele county; chaplain,
David Hess of Davis county, door
keepers, William l.. White of Box Ell
der and Thomas Calder of Rich
county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
After Bailey's Scalp.

Austin, Tex-A resolution provid.
ing for a sweeping investigation of
the conduct of United States SenaIvr
j. W. Bailey of this state, was intro
duced in the house of representatives
on Wednesday. In the primary elec-
ton of last July, Senator Bailey was
endorsed for senator by practically
the unanimous vote of the people.
Since that time it is charged that evil
dence has been obtained which shows
that he has received large sums of
money in loans and fees from the
Waters-Pierce Oil company, the Kirby
Lumber company, the Security Oil
company and personally from H. C.
Pierce, of the Waters-Pierce Oil COM
pany.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
TROOPS FIRE
ON STRIKERS
Thirty Men Are Killed and
Eighty Wounded During
Riot in Mexico.
Jails Thrown Open by Strikers and
Prisoners Released, Pawnshops
and Private Houses Pillaged,
and Reign of Terror In.
augurated.

City Of Mexico.-Belated reports
from the mill district Of Orizaba, IN
the state of Vera Cruz, where rioting
has attended the strike of the textile
workers, indicate that the government
is in control It was necessary for
the troops to fire. Thirty dead have
been counted, while more than eighty
are reported to have been wounded.
It is believed that the strike has been
broken.
After pillaging the stores at the
Rio Blanco mills body of the strikers
rushed to Nogales, short distance
away, where another mill is located.
Telegraph, telephone and electric light
wires were cut, and pawnshops and
even private houses were pillaged.
Jails were thrown open and the pris.
oners set free. Residents of the mill
district fled in terror to Orizaba.
When the strikers reached Nogales
one mill official and gems darmes
from Orizaba made an Intellectual at
tempt to check them. A striker Sc
verely wounded Senior Herrera, mayor
of Orizaba, with huge stone. Herrera
arose from where he had fallen and
killed his assailant. A body Of troops
arrived, and as the strikers attempted
to resist volley was fired into the
mob, killing thirty and wounding over
eighty. After this the mob was scat
tered. A body of 700 collected on a
railroad track and held for several
hours the train. Finally soldiers ar
rived and charged this crowd with
broadswords, scattering the strikers.
The jails and armories are filled
with imprisoned rioters.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
TWenty-Four Drowned.

Cuxhaven, Germany-The British
ship Pengwarn, Captain Williams, from
Taltal, Chile, October 6, for Falmouth,
with cargo of saltpetre, grounded
on Nicharporn, ten miles northwest of
Cuxhaven, Sunday. Twenty-four men,
comprising the crew, were drowned,
and her cargo is a total loss. The
tug Vulkan went to the assistance of
the Pengwarn and passed closely to
her, but the crew of the Pengwarn dis.
regarded the appeals to jump into the
water so that they might be rescued.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-18
Money Not Needed.

Washington.-The secretary of the
treasury will Immediately notify the
depository banks with which tenn
porarily deposits of about $12,O00,OO0
were recently placed, to be returned
Oh January 20 and February l, that
the dates for the return of the de-
posts have beeen extended so as to
require the funds to be repaid to the
treasury, one-half on February l and
onehalf on February Is. 1t is stated
in explanation of this change in date
that there is no particular need for
the money at this time.