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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
CLASS STORY AS
A SINGING BIRD
Montana Game Laws Offer Perpetual
Protection and Thereby Hangs an
Interesting Story-Representa-
tive Has Kick Coming
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HELENA, Mont, May 24.-The Mon
tana legislature which classed the
stork with the singing birds some years
ago amends the game laws at each
session but refuses to change that sec
tion relating to the stork Whlch was
originally introduced before the body
as a Joke. Representative Stork OF
Cascade county indorsed the measure
heartily before discovering it had been
introduced as a joke on him. He then
fought Vainly against its passage, ana
every succeeding legislature assists In
perpetuating the joke.
When the amendment was intro
duced the Cascade county representa-
five in accordance with a plan with
the Lewis and Clark county introducer,
arose and seconded the adoption of the
amendment, declaring that he thought
II splendid step. Then another
member from Helena, lawyer, made
an extended speech in support OF the
amendment, declaring that those VINO
had heard the stork sing could not
fail to appreciate It's meLoulous noses,
and asserted with great yehemence
that it should by all means be pro-
tected against the onslaughts of the
cruel hunters.
still another Helena member arose to
second the motion, and told of the visits
of the stork in certain portions Oh cas-
cade county BY this time the Cascade
county representative realized that
Joke was being perpetrated and en-
deavored to catch the chairman's eye
that he might protest against such pro-
cedure. where few moments before he
had been an ardent supporter of the
step. But the chairman was Indifferent
to his entreaties until fully half dozen
speeches had been made in favor of its
adoption.
Mr.. Stork made vain attempt to kill
the bill with the Objectionable amend
ment. 1t went to the governor, as did
Mr. Stork, but the executive was as OBJ
durate as the two houses had been, and
thereafter the Montana statutes class
flied the stork with the singing bird
class
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
YANKEE INGENUITY is PAID

WINSTEAD, Conn.,, May 24.-Wil-
liam G. Ward, a merchant, recently
had a stove in which a coal fire was
burning moved with other goods from
his old home on Platt's hill to his pres
ent apartment He did not want the
trouble of making a new fire, thereby
further exemplifying his Yankee in
genuity.
While driving through North Hart
land, a farming village thirteen miles
distant from here, he stopped at the
home of e. J. Barnes to get warm
He said he sold pianos, and Mr.. Barnes
became interested. Finally Mr.. Barnes
said he wanted to hear the tone of the
instrument before he made a bar
gain.
Stepping to the telephone Ward called
,1p his store here, had $3.50 instrument
rolled up close to the telephone trans
mitter, and then ordered a saleswoman,
Miss Elizabeth Harnett, to play few
selections, which she did.
The music over the wire enthralled
the family, tho deal was closed and
the piano was shipped to the Barnes
! farm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
CONFER ABOUT
OWENS RAILROAD
MAYOR AND OFFICIALS WILL
GO NORTH TONIGHT
viii Ask Southern Pacific Chiefs to
Make Decision Whether They
Will Build Road Along
Aqueduct

With the departure tonight for San
Francisco of Mayor A. G. Harper,
President James A. Anderson of the
board of public works, Special Counsel
w. B. Mathews and Assistant CHER
Engineer j. B. Lippincott, active steps
will be taken to push along the railroad
in Owens river valley.
Southern Pacific officials will be met
in conference and decision VIII pe
made whether the city will build It's
own line along the aqueduct or let the
Southern Pacific do so.
Fourth Vice President and General
Manager e. e. Calvin and Chlef En-
gineer William Hood have arranged tor
the meeting and will discuss the situa-
ton with the Los Angeles delegation
Monday morning.
So far the Southern Pacific company
appeals to the officials as being in
position to complete the work most
quickly and advantageously. However,
representatives of two other systems
are anxious to get into the valley and
several contractors have discussed
methods routes and other important
features with the mayor and others.
About a year ago it was suggested
To the Southern Pacific chiefs that an
extension of their line from Keeler, on
Owens lake, to Mo1ave, would settle
the difficulty, but no definite answer
was given. For several months the
company has been surveying new
line, however, in this territory from
Keeler to Bakersfield and Randsburg,
bisecting the desert country. The line
at Keeler is a narrow gauge, running
north into Nevada. 1t conveys freight
to and from the soda works on owens
lake and penetrates the mining country
on the east side of Owens river.
The city, through its aqueduct en-
eineers, has also run railroad surveys
and is still engaged on them from
Mojave to Olancha.
Both the city and Southern Pacihc
SURVEYS follow the aqueduct line closely
and will haul materials to and from the
work as it progresses at saving OF
freight and of time, and will be use
fuI in carrying cement from the c1ty's
proposed plant at Tehachapi.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press.

Dv ASSOCldlCu ITeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-Beans-
Pink, s2.4O92.5O; lima. s4.2594sO; large
white. s2SO@2.7O.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, S2.0092.75;
Merced sweets, s4.OO@45O; new potatoes,
$25O@30O.
Onions-Fancy, $3.50; common, $500.
Various-Green peas, 2@315c; string
beans, 7@1212c; green peppers, 7Q15c; to-
matoes, $4.O0; asparagus, 5Q11c; rhubarb,
95c@S1.50; garlic, 3Q4c; cucumbers, 500;
Mexican tomatoes, $1.50ql.75; mush-
rooms, 20@75c.
Flour-Family extras, $4.S5@5. 80: bakers
extras, $46O@4.SO; Oregon and Washing
ton $3.75@4.50.
Wheat-Shipping, s1.45@1.5O; milling,
'-srISG Bariey-Feed, s1.2aA@1.25; brewing, sl25
@1.27h; chevalier $1.35. -.
Oats-Red. $l.45@1.75; white, S1'6oal'7O;
MiilstuffsW s27.OO@SoOO m, mixed S1s
feed, 23.OOQ25.OO; rolled barley. SA;goSO ~ SO
25.0O; oat meal, &10; oat groats' S4'"
rolled oats, S6.00q725. d
Hay-Wheat, $16OO@2S50; wheat ne AZ, ama dni
oat, $1O.O0@1S.50; wild oat: S9.Oo9s555o;0U99S, oU9S
tame oat, s1O0O@1Z5O; alfalfa, $S'Vou
1900; straw, 45@65c. ,o,, hor
Receipts-Flour 1884; wheat, lOl4; pap. ar.
ley, 4910; oats 450; beans, 445; corn, corn, ~
potatoes, 147O onions, 220 bran sae Sio' l1;na a-
dlings. 2sO; hay, go; hides go "ihe'
81 4h0
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
THREE BROTHERS, EACH A
MAYOR, CHOSEN SAME DAY
Special to The Herald.

special TO Inc Herald.
MUSKOGEE, 1. T., May 24.-The
Watts family, of which w. J. Watts
was the head in Indian territory, has
record that is without a parallel.
There are three Watts brothers, each
of whom is mayor of the town in which
he resides, all of them Democrats, and
all were elected to the office of mayor
on the same day.
w. j. Watts came to Indian territory
in 1871, and established a home. He
lived in the Cherokee nation until 1904,
when he died, leaving three sons. They
are Jesse G. Watts, mayor of Saltisaw;
Thomas ]. Watts, mayor of Mulgrow;
and Charles G. Watts, mayor of Wag-
oner. All three are lawyers.
w. ]. Watts was prominent in the In
dian politics of the Cherokee nation,
and made one of the greatest fights in
the history of the nation for the estab-
lishment of certain rights of citizens of
that Jurisdiction. The elder of the sons,
Jesse G. Watts, is a probable candidate
for the Democratic congressional nomi-
nation from the Third district.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
BULL DRIVEN TO SULKY
MAKES A FINE "H0RSE"
Special to The Herald.

special TO Inc t1eTdlu'
SHELDON, VT, May 24.-When a
4-year-old bull came trotting into the
village from Rice Hill yesterday and
dragged a racing sullzy after him, old
time residents opened their eyes and
wondered if they were asleep or awake.
On the seat of the frail, two-Wheeled
affair sat Johnnie Danton, youngest
son Of Col. and Mrs. Danton, driving
with a pair of reins and handling the
animal as though he had been we'll
broken horse.
After young Denton had hitched the
bull to the post in front of a grocery
store he explained that he had "brok-
en- him himself, and thought he had
done a good job. The neighbors were
of the same opinion and got Johnnie
to show off his "steed." The bull was
put through some wondrous stunts and
proved that he could cut a fair clip,
even if he did lumber a bit and break
from a trot into a pace. All things
considered he was marvel, and john
ME was asked to exhibit him next fall
at the county fair.
The proud young owner said that
his father had given him the bull be-
cause he was practically worthless
about the farm, and that he had start
ed in to train him at once. After he
had been taught not to try and gore
folks a bit was placed in the bull s
mouth and he was broken to harness.
After this, it was easy to drive him and
Johnnie started in by allowing the bull
to draw maple sap. Finally he was
hitched to a sulky and, when he was
thoroughly used to that, start was
made for the village
Johnnie says that he is breaking an
other bull and that by the middle of
the summer he will have a team. He
believes he can put the pair over the
road at a five-minute clip. Even if
they do not develop much speed they
will have remarkable drawing powers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
UNABLE TO REACH HARTMAN
Interstate Commission May Recon-.
mend Dropping Prosecution

mend Dropping prosecution
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 24.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
..There is a big surprise in store for
people who have been expecting the
interstate commerce COMMISSION tc
recommend to the attorney general the
prosecution of E. H. Hartman and MS
associates, and the dissolution of the
railroad combination for violation OF
the Sherman antitrust law. =:
At a conference at the White House
Yesterday the fact was brought out
that in the opinion of leading members
of the commission no law has been
violated by Mr.. Hartman.
Grave evils have been discovered
which warrant the enactment of laws
to prevent their recurrence. But so
far as the commissions investigation
has established neither the federal nor
state law was broken by the financial
operations connected with the ex-
ploitation of the Chicago G. Alton, nor
was there any infringement of the law
caused by the raising of dividends of
Union Pacific to ten per cent per an
mum in spite of the peculiar circum-
stances surrounding this step.
The conference at the White House
was between the president and Chair
man Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission Mr.. Knapp declined alb
solutely to discuss his conversation
with the president, but from an
authoritative source 1t was learned that
he was called to the White House by
Mr.. Roosevelt, who desired to ascertain
the facts in connection with the COM
missions report on the so-called Harri-
man situation.
The commission desires to complete
its report by the first of July. 1t will
merely present the facts and submit
them to the attorney general. But
upon the showing of facts to be made
the commission does not believe that
prosecution will be begun, or, if it is
begun, that it will be upheld by the
United States supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
A. x. BRAUER FAvoRs BONDS
LOS ANGELES. CO

Los ANGELES, 1907
Owens River Committee, Los Angeles CAL
18th sumbt folowing
S the only of
the Pacific
my progressive growth of
'front.' the dat hesebo carried.
the doubters of these
Southern California
We will aIow
his rule adopted all
voehs the
Sgned) A. X.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
SNAP GONE; PRISONERS
MUST NOW SAW WOOD
Special to The Herald.

MIDDLEBURY, VT, May 24.-There
is woe in the county Jail here and
wailing and gnashing of teeth. The
prisoners, in fact, are so angry that
they threaten to strike, but little good
that will do them, as in event of re-
bellion their food supply will be cut
down.
The rumpus is over wood-ordinary
stove wood. The county authorities de-
clare that they are tired Of seeing the
prisoners spend all their time sleeping,
eating and reading novels, and have
decided that they shall saw wood until
spring, when they will be put to work
repairing the highways. They think
this is happy solution of veXing
problem, and are already congratulate
ing themselves because the state will
gain materially and the prisoners will
keep free from the gout.
The first the prisoners knew of the
scheme was when the wood arrived.
1t came in four-foot lengths and they
wondered why so much was piled in
the Jail yard until they saw score of
buck saws unloaded from an express
wagon. Then they began to groan,
beg and swear. 1t was particularly
hard on some, as they were incarcer-
ated at their own volition. For years
the jail has had a reputation for the
quantity and quality of it's food, and
ne'er-do-wells haven't been slow in get
ting themselves committed for minor
offenses. They were sure of fine beds,
good meals and lots of time to loaf.
AS this class of prisoners couldn't be
driven away they were given many
liberties and in the past it has not
been uncommon to see TRUSTEES doing
errands about the village or swapping
gossip on street corners. The writer
once saw a man under the charge of
murder hustling along the street alone
heading for the Jail table. The man
was sent by the sheriff, who had been
plotting him about, and who wanted to
go home for his own dinner without
delay.
IF you don't arrive before the folks
are through you will go hungry" he
cautioned as he struck out for home
in the opposite direction.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
WATER TAX
ON $4,000 VALUE
Less Than a Measly Little Copper
Penny a Day VIII Pay Addi-
tlonaI Assessment on
Good Property

| o @ @ @ @ @ @ @ g g g g @ @ % g % q 9
O. If YOU own n house and lot g
<S valued by the city assessor at g
O. $4,000 and assessed by him at $1,000 g
O. the question Is what will your in g
O. crease in taxes be on the property g
o when the city issues S23,0O0,O0O In g
@ bonds to continue and complete =
<a the work on the Los Angeles @
@ aqueduct.
O. From tables which have been g
a prepared and which were ap- Z"
O. proyed for their principle and g
O. conservatism by Walter Mallard, 9
@ city assessor, your taxation for g
8 the first Ave years, after which the g
o. aaueduct should be in operation g
O. and able to take care of it's own g
o. finances, should be as follows; g
<A Total annual tax first year g
O. should not exceed S1.06, the second @
@ year 1t should not be more than @
@ s2.54, the third year not to exceed @
O. S3.76, the fourth year not exceed g
O ing S4.7S and the fifth year the g
o total tax incurred on your house g
O and lot by the Owens river bond g
@ issue should not exceed 1864. @
O. This is an average for the five g
O. years of 1856 a year, 20 cents a g
O. month or less than one cent each g
@ day. g"
o @~@~@~@@@@@%%@@@ @ O o @
Experts on taxation who were asked
by aqueduct officials and committee
from the civic bodies to investigate the
question of taxation as it has bear
ing on the issuance of $23,OOO,0O0 worth
of bonds to complete the Owens river
project, give it as their opinion that
the average taxpayer Will be aole TO
notice little difference in his present
taxes and those he must pay lor the
next five years.
This opinion was given together with
figures on the assessed valuation per
$1OO which, it was stated, are the max
imum amount of increase rather than
the minimum.
The foregoing illustration of the tax
alton on a $4,000 house assessed at $4,000
is a typical example of how this taxa
ton may be expected to act. AS we
discovered" said one of the campaign
committee yesterday, "the assertions
about 'swamping the city, terrible
burden 'onorous assessments which
the people cannot meet ETC., are more
than refuted by our Investigations"
When the $23, 1000 bonds are voted
they will not be sold as a whole, but
will be disposed of only as money is
needed to carry on the work of con-
struction.
Payment on the principal, say aque-
duct officials, will be deferred until the
auueduct is in operation and taking
care of it's own finances.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as d. flerce
Favorite Prescription. ,ca
DIR. John Fyfe one of the Editorlal otan
of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL kEVlEm sasS
of Unicorn root (HeJontds DtotcGl WHICH
is one of the chief ingredients OF the
vorite Prescription
IA remedy which invariably acts asa as 9tec- ec
inc invigorator makes Ior l-.n not 1,stem
tivity Of the entire reproanfb.,yvee H baye medica-
ment which more fully answers the LIZ, aTo,n ~,
purposes than any other drug 'o9h @ascm ,,e n.
dcQttasnted In the treatment OF Luz ui case ia
cufiar to women 1t is seldom that CasG 10
seem which does not present some ihuioaGh s'ethor
for this remedial agent" DE- rye IionSina iulShioa
says: UThe following are among e.i Ine pain
indications for Helonias Unicorn rooV az.
or aching In the back. with Ieucolrnuta
atomic (weak) conditiofA OF the reprooucdti,ye i've
organs OF Women. mentN depressiG4ins Giseases sns Of
ritability, associated with chronic oiSeases ~
the reprodr}ctive ofgans Of women; consiidtLd,e itdt
sensation III heat In the region OF tnS SaS ~
neys; megbrrhagid iaocdinSsd aocrodctjye ScI re system;
se1I1S5 s%enSS5hSS fTom RTssseS Or scso@psnyns an
abnoV@G condition q the 9isSSSid 9ssSit: drSeginS
and Eemic thin n,,2s@e g,S1e lower % part Of the
apd0ine ff more or less Of the above symptoms
are pfes96E. no inYallQ WOMAN oIojs Fana-Iie SanI
pSssSr T.Sszrrrinn one 1f the reading ingredi-
ehis Sol of wKMicfi Ki is Unicorn root. or Helonlas:
an and the medical properties OF which IL
mos' Gs GoiSen Seal root, another prominent
,n0redient y. Of nFavorite Prescription
Pr Prot. Finley EllingweSd, M. D., ssSd. o. Ben
negt Mou M ., ;ronortanf remedy IN disorders of
the womb N an essaFThaii L cSnaieSniS Is sefni
an9 anpIsnf sSfneI Iohn M. Scudder, M. D., late OF
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
ain relation to its general eneccs S on rb;nS .nS
tjSsrs is such general undntmtty OF opinion IL
is uy.;uc,sdilv regarded as the tonic useiui IN
al Pro}i SeIR r. Barthoiow, M. D.. of Jefferson
Medical College, says OF Golden 81 seal aa:no,
rhagia ifooding) and congestive dysmenor-
rhoea (painful menstruattonl" -
nr. Pierce's Favorite PRESCRIPTION ta1th-
f,iIv represents all the above named in
aredients and cures the diseases for which
they,are recommended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
CAN'T HOIST PRICE ON
CUPID IN CONNECTICUT
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 24.-All
justices of the peace loudly rejoice and
cry exultantly, THE attempt to, form a
wedding trust is busted" For the
legislature has rejected bill intro
duced by the clergymen of the state
giving to them, exclusively, the right
to tie the nuptial knot; to make two
hearts beat, legally, as one
1t seemed for a time, that the bui
would pass. But the justices rallied to
defeat 1t and denounced the clergymep's
attempt to corner the marriage market.
The justices convinced the statesmen
with this argument:
We marry couple for 81; the min
listers charge $5, $40, any amount the
bridegroom will pay. Bar us from mar
rying. and you will reduce the marriage
rate and so, ultimately, depopulate our
fair state.'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
WIFE BLEW WHISTLE TO
BREAK HIM OF SNORING
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Henry D.
Archer, White Plains merchant, in
an answer to his wife's divorce suit,
which he filed there yesterday, declares
that he has been the worst treated hus-
band in the world. Mrs. Archer ac-
cused her husband, among other things,
of having turned her mothers picture
to the wall.
"That may be so.'' says Archer. But
it's not a circumstance to what she
has done. She has driven me almost
insane by keeping me awake at night.
AS soon as l get to sleep she blows a
tin whistle and keeps at it until wake
up. The excuse she gives is that I
have been snoring and she wants to
break me of the habit8'
Archer says this is not his only de-
Tense to his wife's action, but he be-
lieves it is sufficient to convince any
jury that ne is the wronged party.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
MOTHER-IN-LAW OR
SUICIDE? TAKES POISON
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
ALLENTOWN, Pa, May 24.-Rather
than live with his mother-in-law.
George A. Bortz, a young man Of this
citv. today took dose of carbolic acid,
and is lying in critical concition in
the Allentown hospital.
Bortz was married only three weeks
ago to girl from the country, contrary
to the wishes of her friends, it is said.
After the wedding the bride insisted
that they make their home with her
mother on a small farm near this city,
but Bortz protested, and tried to per-
suade his wife to accept the comforts
Of city home.
She refused to come to Allentown to
live, however, and separation resulted.
The sequel was the attempt of Bortz to
END his life. He is employed in the Le-
high Valley offices at South Bethlehem.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
NEVER KISSES WIFE;
SHE OBTAINS DIVORCE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, May 24.-Charles H. Web
ster, 10 years old, told Judge McEwen
of the superior court that he had never
kissed his wife, and that he could not
explain why he married her.
Webster had been sued for di- orce by
his wife, Eva Bohawl Webster. A week
ago the girl was summoned before
Judge McEwen and told the court she
could not explain how she cana to be
married
She said she married Webster just
because he insisted" Her story was
so unusual that Judge McEwen refused
to consider the granting of decree,
and he continued the case.
Webster said Judge McEwen to-
day, did you ever kiss your wife?"
mo-" he replied.
The court dissolved the marriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
Proof Enough

The judge-This ran looks like a
gentleman. What is the charge against
him?
Officer 11-Intoxication, your honor.
He was wanderin' around the park with
q camera.
The, judge-But that isn't proof of
intoxication?
Officer 711-No, your honor. But he
begged to let him take my picture. He
said / reminded him strongly. of the
Polly Belvedere, your honor.
The judge-Three dollars and costs
Next case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
MAKE LOW RATES FOR JULY
All CaIifornians Have a Chance to
Visit Los AnueIes

The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
people have announced special low
rates from all state points to Los
Angeles for the National Educational
association convention which meets
here in July.
Also, with their connections low rates
are announced from all Pacific coast
points to Los Angeles and low rates
from this state and all other coast
points to the Christian Endeavor and
Good Templars' conventions in Seattle
and the Baptist Young Peoples union
in Spokane during the same month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

The blear eyed stranger waited until
the man at the desk looked up.
''Sir," he said, 81 am a man of honor
] also have a conscience. Twenty -eight
years ago you made me a loan. 1
have come here today to return it.
The man at the desk looked inter-
ested.
s'And how much-I mean what did
/ loan you twenty-eight years ago?"
"You loaned me your umbrella, sir
and here it is.'
Then hastily laying three steel ribs,
a ferrule and brass name plate on
the other mans desk, the stranger
turned and left the room.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
FILES SPUR TRACK APPLICATION
Seeks Humboldt Street Franchise Un-
der New Law

The first application under the new
spur track ordinance was filed yester-
day by ]. L. Van Every.
Van Every asks for switch track
franchise on Humboldt street and
Avenue Twenty-Five
He deposited blue print and a fee
of $25 as well as the consent of most
of the property owners having 'front.'
age there.
This ordinance was recently passed
by the council and gives the board of
public works better opportunity for
studying relative locations
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Mrs. Flatbush-The girl Margaret we
used to have and who got married
seems disappointed.
Mr.. Flatbush-What has disappoint-
ed her?
"Well, her husband talks in his
sleep, but she can never understand
him, she says"
"Of course not! She married a
street car conductor, didn't she?'-
Yonkers Statesman.