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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
ATTORNEY DELVES DEEPLY
INTO LEGAL LORE
Consults Blackstone to Tell Blushing
Maiden to Go Get Married-NeW
Law Is Hailed with
Delight

'I want to know how to get married,
and I thought that the district attorney
would be a good man to tell me-" was
the startling declaration of pretty
young woman yesterday morning as
one of the clerks at the court house
ushered her into Assistant District At
torney McComas' room and told her
that Judge McComas was an expert on
such matters and could probably give
her the desired information.
The young woman blushed becom-
ingly and waited eXectantly, while Nc
Comas, with a serious look, adjusted
his spectacles across his nose and de-
liberately went through the pages of
the civil and political codes~as though
in search of some rule that would suit
the case.
''I have it here at last" he said in an
eXultant manner. TT is set forth by
the legislature that when a woman
wants to get married the proper pro-
cedure for her is to secure man who
is similarly inclined and willing to en-
dure the holy bonds"
Has Man All Right
The young woman turned several
shades darker in the blush line and
shyly admitted that she had secured
the man and that he was perfectly will
ing but that she didn't care to be
present during the performances.
For a second time Judge McComas
looked through the pages of the Cali
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
SETTLEMENT
WORK GIVEN
NEW IMPETUS
Former Chicago Man
Arrives
Los Angeles Institution Expects Much
from Enthusiastic Worker in
the Cause of Uplifting
Worthy Poor

Settlement work in Los Angeles has
received a new impetus in the arrival
of E. b. Gordon, who comes here as
head worker of the Los Angeles settle
lnent house and who was for five years
connected with the Chicago commons.
A real expression of social democracy
is the settlement work in all the l9rge
cities of the United States. and at the
settlement house at 428 Alpine street,
Los Angeles, this central idea of the
brotherhood and equality of man is
carried out, and "every fellow is just
as welcome as any other fellow" in
the words of one of the workers, and
the sign on the front of the house bears
the cheering words, Everybody Wei
come"
here the practical Christianity of
brotherhood is carried out and none OF
the workers go into it with a "holier
than thou" expression in either words
or actions, but believe that the social
intercourse is beneficial to both the
workers and the people of the neighbor-
hood. While the settlement work is
primarily to minister to the physical
and social side to reach the esthetic
side of the people is one of the chief
aims and through this to accomplish
the work that is being done.
Is an Enthusiastic Worker
Mr. Gordon is very enthusiastic in
the work he has taken up here and will
endeaVor to interest the people in
music many of the Spanish and Italian
people of the locality being very fond
of music.
Mr.. Gordon was himself profess
sional Violinist before becoming in
terested in the settlement work, and ii
was through his wish to interest tho
poorer people of the east in good music
that led him into the work. In Chicago
he organized a chorus which started in
with the popular street airs, and which,
on the night before Mr.. Gordon left for
Los Angeles, presented Gounod's RE
demption" with a quartet Of Chicago S
finest singers, who were glad to Offer
their services to assist the chorus,
which had grown to be a factor In the
musical world Of the Windy City. And
as they advanced from the street airs
to the classical music just so much did
they advance I'm other ways, and from
many young men going to the bad they
became a sturdy and bright lot of young
people, interested in higher and wider
things than their immediate suFround-
ings N
On these same lines the wdfA will
be conducted in Los Angeles. Altn2ugh
Mr.. Gordon says that there can We nc
set rules in conducting settlement
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

located in the Boyle Heights district
said" yesterday: I'VE are not fighting
against the removal of the school from
Los Angeles. Our struggle is to have
it located on Boyle Heights, and of
course the other will naturally follow.
We have three fine sites, either one of
which we are willing to give to the
normal board for a school site, and we
are working hard to get the school for
our district"
DR.. E. C. Moore superintendent of
city schools, takes it as a matter of
course that the normal school should
remain in Los Angeles. "Of course we
have to keep it in Los Angeles" he
said. IF the school is established at
some outside point Los Angeles will
have to build a normal school of her
own. This city needs so many teachers
that a good normal school within her
boundaries is imperative"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
NORMAL SCHOOL
AUCTION DELAYED
Prospective Purchasers Not Ready to
Buy and the Sale Has Been
Postponed Until
April 20

The normal school property will not
be sold till April 20. The auction of the
school, which was at first announced
to take place yesterday afternoon, was
postponed for two weeks as con-
venience to some of the would-be pur-
chasers. 1t is possible that before the
property is finally sold a much larger
sum than the 100000 demanded will
be secured. Mines, Parish & Co. have
offered that price for the property, bur
1t is understood that other prospective
purchasers will be willing to go higher
to secure the site.
DR. G. w. Campbell, chairman of the
committee from the Ninth ward which
is trying to have the new normal school
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

house to teach them the English Ian
guage, and last year this was work
! assumed by the board of education,
which now maintains it at the CASTELAR,
street school and which is some times
attended by ninety men each evening,
and seldom less than sixty, who are
anxious to learn the English language.
Many of these men are well educated
in their own language, and the Italians
especially talk among themselves of
the various operas and old masters,
which would put many Americans to
shame.
Night Schools for Girls
A night school for girls to teach the
English language has been established
at the settlement house, the only night
school for girls in the city, and which,
it is hoped, will be assumed by the
board of education as that for the men.
The settlement work is largely to do
the pioneer work; to find what is need
ed in the locality and in this way es-
tablish the district nurse, which has
been adopted in other localities and
also the school nurses.
The main need of the settlement now
is gymnasium for the boys, where
they can work off their surplus energy.
The workers say that boys of a GER
tain age must have a chance to- show
their physical strength "to do things"
and If gymnasium can be established
1t will have wonderful effect on the
boys of the neighborhood, and an en-
deavor will be made to raise funds
for this much needed improvement.
And the settlement house itself has
grown from one room, started by the
collegiate alumni in 1894, to q large
siXteen-room, tWo-story house at it's
present location, which fairly radiates
homelike spirit and a welcome to all.
Back of the house, where the little
bungalow store is located, is a charm
ing garden that might do credit to any
home in the Westlake district. 1t is a
delightful breathing spot, with easy
chairs and settees about, where the
people are given taste of the love
for flowers.
Tells of Work
And here in this garden Mr.. Gordon,
sitting beneath a trellis of roses in
bloom, told of the work that is being
carried on to a Herald reporter and eX-
pressed his desire to broaden the work,
to secure the privilege of taking people
of the neighborhood to the art galleries
that they might see good paintings and
sculpture and that loan exhibitions
might be held at the settlement house;
of his wish for the gymnasium and the
work in arts and crafts; of the work
in the musical line, which reaches the
hearts OF all, and last, but not least,
of the broader work on the ground Of
social democracy and brotherhood.
And just here the spirit of the work
was illustrated when a Spanish mother
neatly dressed, came into the garden
on her way to the little store, and with
her young son Of perhaps years, who
was perfectly delighted to see Mr.. Cor
don, and when he passed lisped a
pleased "Hello, Mister Gordon to
which Mr. Gordon answered with a
hearty "Hello sir" and the little
youngster addressed in these manly
walked into the store like a little man,
only to peep out every now and then
and smile at the head worker, and at
last both mother and son, on leaving,
said their good-bys i'm a friendly spirit
that savored none of the helper and
those helped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
JUDGE MCOMAS JUST TOO MEAN:
JOLLIES LITTLE WOULD-BE BRIDE

fornia reports while the young woman
appeared greatly distressed.
"Well, there Is no law here that will
permit man to get married unless the
woman is there for the ceremony. 1t
distinctly says here that the couple
must hold hands during the per-
formance."
The prospective bride fidgeted around
a little and finally explained that she
was willing to be present at the we'd
ding and in fact wanted to be there, but
that what she was trying to explain TO
the district attorney was that she didn't
care to go to the marriage license
clerks office and be glared at while they
secured a license. She told the prose-
cutor that she had heard they asked the
most terrible questions about ages and
that she really didn't want to stand
around while a lot of men heard her
tell her age right there before them.
Finds More Legal Lore
McComas again looked learned. He
went through some more books and
consulted some more statutes and
finally suggested that it would be all
right if she wanted to stay away from
the marriage license office. He further
explained that a recent law allowed the
issuance of a marriage license with
only one of the parties being present.
After which the prospective bride,
who was too bashful to appear for a
marriage license and yet could confront
the forces of the district attorneys
office for information, bowed herself
out, stating that within few days she
would have a husband to attend to all
matters of gathering information for
her.
Many appeals of similar nature have
been made within the last week, and
now that the new law is in force, or
rather an old law has been reconsid-
cred, the prospective groom can obtain
his license to wed while the girl of his
choice can remain at home without
being compelled to stand blushingly
before the marriage license clerks and
tell her right age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
PLEADS GUILTY TO
ASSAULT CHARGE
SEARCHLIGHT MAN PR0BATED
NINETY DAYS
Resented Having Change Grabbed OF
Bar, and After Fight Knife
Wounds Were Found
in Opponent

James Haskell, a tall, we'll built
young man who has the distinction of
being the pride of Searchlight, appeared
before Judge Smith of department one
of the superior court yesterday morn
ing and pleaded guilty to a charge of
assault upon I. N. Majors.
Haskett came to Los Angeles from
the gold fields about three months ago
with plenty of money from the proceeds
of the sale of a claim. The old story
of a miner with money out for good
time was repeated in Hasketts case.
According to the story told by his at
torney yesterday, Haskett spent the
money freely, giving it away to almost
anyone who asked for it, until he was
down to his last dollar.
Then the young man became econom-
ical. He met two or three men in a
Main street saloon and proposed that
everyone have a drink. One of the
men was I. N. Majors, and he was most
eager for the drink.
WheE the money was returned to
Haskett, according to the statements
of witnesses, Majors grabbed the
change and attempted to get away with
it, whereupon Haskett struck him and
the two men fell to the floor. A mo-
ment later Haskett left the saloon, and
when Majors regained his feet it was
found that three knife wounds had been
inflicted in the upper part of his body.
Surgeons Save Victim
Majors was carried to the street and
an officer called. A description of
Haskett was secured and the officer
started In pursuit and arrested the
young miner not more than a block
away from the scene of the encounter.
Both men were so intoxicated that they
could not give a very thorough account
of what had happened, and both were
locked up.
To the skill of the police surgeons
Majors owes his life, for his wounds
became poiloned and he remained in
the hospital several weeks.
Haskett could not notify his friends
at Searchlisht where he is fairly idol
lied. Ee went to Jail and remained
there three months until his friends in
the north heard of his plight and inn
mediately raised a purse and sent Ii to
Los Angeles, retaining Earl Rogers as
attorney and asking that the money be
used in getting the young man a square
deal.
Yesterday when Haskell appeared in
court he was trembling with the ap-
prehensiOn of what might happen to
him, and yet he stepped forward when
his name was called and stated that he
would plead guilty to a charge of SIM
pie assault If permitted.
Pleads Guilty
Attorney Fleming from the district
attorneys office stated that charge
of assault with a deadly weapon could
never be sustained against the young
man and that thQ district attOrneV's
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Convicted by His own Evidence

"Sir, l am an old member of the ex-
change. took shares in all your COM
panies and am now ruined, so / thought
perhaps you would employ me in your
office"
"Oh, no. l want intelligent men in
my business"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
GOOD ROADS SUPPORTERS
TO HOLD CONVENTION

A general convention of persons in
terested in the good roads movement
is planned for the middle of May.
This was decided upon partially at
committee meeting held yesterday.
A design for a button was adopted
bearing the, name Los Angeles Good
Roads Association"
Ten or fifteen thousand buttons will
be distributed to supporters Of the
movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

Cobb Webb-Dr. Bismuth out i'm our
town is the greatest health crank
ever heard Of Why, do you know. he
win never buy any sausages until he
has tested every link with a stetho-
scope?
Webb Cobb-Why does he do that.
pray?
Cobb Webb-To hear whether they
grunt or bark.-New York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Read This Carefully

How would you like to be stockhoder in the Standard
Oil company?
We dare say any ambitious or woman would like
invest their money great neymaking corporation
instead of getting three dollars annually for each hundred
put into a bank
The manufacturers of the worlds drug and medicine
supplies making millions
The manufacturers of Antphlogistine, of the most
popular preparations in the world, making enormous
profits their Anphlogistine 1t is chiefly an anhydrous
earth.
We have obtained a very low cost bed of the
kind of earth in Ventura county, Cal Now with the adj
vantage of the world being educated to the OF such
earth preparations, instead of the odfashioned pouces
other remedies against congestion we have ready and
open field in the worlds market for eart-Anticon
gesto"
Unlike any mining proposition, do not need money
to develop, speculate experiment.
The earth bed is pure whitisll-gray without contain
inato-wittou organic life and free from any mpurity
We ship this earth into Los Angeles for less than IA
cent per pound and sell it than 200 per cent net
profit and yet underse any rstclass mud preparation
the market.
An analysis shows that this natural earth belongs to the
Antiphlogistic group.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

She-So you have been to London,
Mr. Wix. And were you presented at
court?
Well-er-to be quite candid, /
was-but the magistrate discharged me
with a caution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

The makers of gne the remedy which used
widely than other of it's kind, have made millions.
We, the Consolidated Mineral and Chemical Co., produce the
and better article less than oneten of the theirs hence
IF they make Millions what make with Advertising push
and intelligent management
We position offer retail druggists 100 per profit
and he CERTAINLY going the sale of similar
articles which mean only about cents profit to him
No firm that advertised udcous and extensively failed to
make We will product Ancongestol Ancongesto
and advertise it all the world.
order obtain ample advertising fund that offering
for sale limited number $4,000 shares $00 share ar
value $10OOl CASH OR INSTAILMENT.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
What Your Money Will
Buy


BY n of
max entir a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
And Then Keep on Read
ing This

The Consolidated Mineral and Chemical company proposes
to market its earth under the of ANTICONGESTOL.
Chemists describe the earth anhydrous antseptc hy
grocopc and of higher therapeutic value than any of the
similar preparations manufactured for the trade We have
also in the byproducts the possibilities of lucrative enter
prise for it will make cement bleaching powder metal pol
ish and soap.
of the complete line Of sam
goods advise possible to
call office determine IL Ancon-
gestol the rightly celebrated Anphlogstine
intention advertise products extensively and this
will be the chief involved putting them the market
which
a packing labor will
mining manufacturing will
antphogsine and similar artificial
increasing demand We
these still profit than they.
Chemical resolved
price e.of oned doll a share,
Considering OF product Endorsement ~
sending it to
interest in this proposition
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

Everything you want you will find IN
the classified page One cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Pleads Guilty

Attorney Fleming from the district
attorneys office stated that charge
of assault with a deadly weapon could
never be sustained against the young
man and that the district attorneys
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Population Foreign

The population Is mostly foreign, the
CASTELAR, street school near by having 500
pupils, of which 66 2-S per cent are for
eign, of which number 25 per cent are
Italian, 30 per cent Spanish and the
remainder constitute other foreign ma
tionalities.
Some time ago a night school for
men was opened at the settlement
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

What We Have
In Veura county, o a
fee the
h
From the the is o into h
Iva adrixt O nexpe O o keep itmoN unh1u used
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
~ SO DIFFERENT ~
Of Stock Of the Consolidated Mineral Chemical Company

Do Not Want Developing Capital
Do Not Want Speculation Funds
Do Not Want Salary Money
DO NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
THE AsHOKAy DAM INQUIRY.

The decision of the Mayor to investigate the
award of the contract for the AshOkan Dam
will cause little surprise, in view of the COM
ment which has been evoked by the action of
the Board of Water Supply. 1t would cause
much regret if there were danger Of its
materially interfering with delaying the
urgent work of increasing the city's water sup
ply; but apparently there is none OF course.
even in such case the regret would be at the
cause or need of the inquiry rather than at the
inquiry itself. For it may be accepted a
safe general principle that an investigation
is always in order when there is any reason
able doubt of the propriety Of a public act, or
when any considerable number of serious
minded persons are convinced that such doubt
exists. We assume that in this case the Mayor
and other responsible men have been made to
feel such a doubt 1t is scarcely conceivable
that the action now ordered would have been
decided upon frivolously with unworthy
motives.
The merits of the case so far as they have
been revealed. have already been pretty fully
discussed in these columns and only
repeat that there seemed on the face of it
adequate justification for making the award
as il was made. The primary desderatum
was and is to get the work done, not merely as
cheaply but as well as possible. 1t was orig
inally recognized in making the law under
which the Board of Water Supply was formed,
and under which it is acting, that it might
he desirable for the board, according to its
discretion. to award contracts to others than
the lowest bidders. and for that reason il
specifically authorized so to do Ger
tainly its action, in exact compliance with the
law and in accord with the expectations of
those who framed and enacted the law should
not be challenged substantial grounds
The simple fact that the contract not
awarded to the lowest bidder is not sufficient
ground. If there those who regard il as
such. they should not have waited until now
bat should long ago have started campaign
for the repeal of the law which specifically
authorizes and contempates such an award.
Nor can we help regarding the case as cal
cJated to discourage those who hoped a way
lad been found for securing the doing of a
great public work in Il manner above sus-
uicon. II viii he recalled that this Board of
Water Supply was appointed not at the Mayors
personal volition but on the selection and
nomination of the Chamber of Commerce an~
other bodies representative Of the highest in
t"liigence strctest integrity and best public
spirit OF the city. ana the law governing its
action was enacted only after exceptionally
full and prolonged discussion and after receiv-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15

Presidential nominees whom at heart it de-
spscd From this long practised attitude has
sprung an insincerity which has eaten deeply
into Southern politics and which always Sug-
gests the existence of wide discrepancy be-
tween what q Southern leader says and what
he thinks. There are many Southern Senators
and Representatives who publicly favor Mr..
Bryans denomination and privately condemn 1t
political folly. The most candid and ingenl-
Gus Of them only attempt to square Their
thoughts with their actions by maintaining. like
the Hon. John Sharp Williams. that they gladly
support Bryan but have use for Bryanism.
The Tennessee movement is therefore
movement for emancipation from iusincerity
and double dealing in Southern political mau-
a.cmcnt. 1t seeks to aid the South to speak its
mind clearly and honestly and 10 help Southern
statesmen acquire Il larger sense of responsible
ih The man who feels that he may be called
on 10 accept Presidential nomination Will take
Il broader view of his opportunities and ms
duties to the nation at large than if he feels
himself cut off from national hOnors and there
fore excused from serving other than purely
sectional interests. We are not sure that any
Southern leader will enter the Democratic Ma
tional Convention as n serious candidate for the
Presidency But it would be a good thing. both
for the South and the nation, if the South
should next year demand an honor which it has
too long meekly surrendered 10 the Northern
wing of the Democracy.