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The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Washington Prices

Washington Railway and Electric rs.
81, ,000dG3
Capital Traction. I041Z2.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 20dZ9
Mitchell Mining. IOOH5l. 1OOGA, 5005s.
After Call-Capital Traction, 1OgIZ-
GAS BONDS.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
The Difference

The difference between the prices cur
rent a week ago today on the leading
stocks and yesterdays closings is shown
in the following table:
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

for the month Of December. which
show a decrease Of . per cent for the
cities outside of-New York. and 80 per
cent in New York The November de-
crease is just a fraction less than the
decrease Of the whole country for the
year of 1907. The loss for the year on
the Pacific coast has been especially
severe, running to 80 per cent the
smaller mauuf 2ctuT1nE cities are feeling
the business depression more than TIE
larger and the very small towns The
holding back 0f cotton is seriously AZ
feCtinE the CledrauCcS OF New Orleans.
Galveston, and Houston. Manufactur-
ing failures are Onc-thiTd heavier than
hast year. and commercial trade fall
ures about the same ratio.
1t Is possible the stock market has
discounted the worst and that IL is
now ready for the Improvement. In ad-
clifton 10 the urfa-Orable influences that
must be counted on are decreased earn
inEs for the railroads. this is be-
coming a serious propOs.
There can be no queSu, now, nor
has there been for a month or more
that the buyer Of securities for cash
may confidently count on making rea-
sOnable prOitS-big gains on a long pun.
The Presidential situation has been
the subject Of much consideration dur
ing the last few days. and perhaps this
may open new field for the market
possibilities. There was a general feel
ing that President Roosevelt could have
been reelected. Just what sentiment IS
on the chances Of any other candidate
remains 20 be seen.
With easier money, the resumption Of
margin trading. and the reinvestment Of
dividends and interests. a better market
is likely, but IL will be slow work until
such time as the banking fraternity
rehabilitate themselves.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
UNIDENTIFIED MAN DIES.

An unindentided colored man was
brought into the Emergency Hospital
last evening and died soon after reach
ing the institution. Officers in the
Fourth precinct are investigating the
case
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
HUSBAND LOOKS
FOR ERR|NC WIFE
Fair Young Matron of Nippon Twice
Runs Away with Cousin, but
Her Spouse Is For
giving

Asserting that his wife, Yasu Max
mamanie, had eloped with his cousin,
T. Akahosi, and that he had been un-
successful in many efforts he had made
ito find her, Kamiyu Nakmamanie ap-
piled to the city prosecutor yesterday
for warrant for the woman's arrest.
According to Kamiyu he arrived in
San Francisco several months ago with
his wife and cousin. He said that on
the journey across the Pacific his wife
fell in love with his cousin and when
the ship touched port the young people
ran away together. Kamiyu was head
ed for Los Angeles and he continued
on his way. About one month later
his wife showed up, he claims, and
asked forgiveness. He welcomed her
back to his home and for two months
the couple lived happily. Then cousin
showed up again. The cousin was
disturbing element in the Nakmamanie
household, and Kamiyu at last told him
to leave. Cousin became enraged at
what he considered an insult and a re-
Election on his character, and he re-
piled that he would go but that some
one else would go with him.
Akahosi kept his word and when he
left Yasu accompanied him, according
to the statements of the husband. Kam-
iyu at once instituted a search for the
couple,a and visited all the haunts of his
cousin in Los Angeles, but was unable
to find either of the two persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
COURT CUTS OFF
SKY TOWER GAINS
Court Street Angels Flight Asks City
to Lift Tax on Its Two Cars
Because of Faulty
Franchise

Alleging that the enterprise is being
operated at a loss the Observation
Tower company yesterday filed a Pc
titfon to have the tax of $1c.50 a quar-
ter on its two cars operated at Broad
way and Court street abolished be-
cause co lrt injunction prevents the
company from carrying out The pro-
visions of its Franchise
President r. e. Blackburn explains
that the company obtained it's fran
chise about three years ago to erect
an observation tower at the top of
the hill there The company built a
railway to carry it's material up the
hill and before work on the tower
was commenced an Injunction barred
further operations. The railway has
since been operated from the base of
the hill at Broadway to the summit
but because of a permanent injunction
the company could not avail itself of
the tower, the proposed profit Garner
of the company.
Though cut off from these profits
the stockholders still hope for a set
tlement with opposing interests and,
thus hoping, keep on operating the
inclined road.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
HEALTH OFFICERS
PROBE DIARIES
WASHINGTON EXPERT AIDS
DR.. POWERS
Mayor Harper and Health Board Will
Insist on Pure MIX and close
Inspection In Behalf
Of the Public

Health Officer L. M. Powers and
r. A. Mcdonald of the dairy division
of the department of agriculture at
Washington spent yesterday looking
into dairy conditions in Los Angeles.
Mayor Harper and members of the
board Of health at Wednesdays meet
ing took firm stand for close and
rigid inspection of the milk supply,
and every effort will be made to give
DR.. Powers a force of men who will
see that only good milk Is served In
Los Angeles.
Expert Mcdonald is Interested In
the national work on similar lines and
his visit was merely a timely. coin
cidence, fortunate for the local de-
partment.
Mayor Harper ha, for some time ex-
pressed a conviction that complaints
which reached his office about the op-
erations of the local milk trust should
be combated by the city authorities.
The most effective weapon is sharp
inspection of milk and higher taxa
ton of the wagons, If drastic measures
are needed, SO the mayors friends ad-
vised him.
Reports are now being made to the
mayor on all phases of dairy condi-
tions, and a special message may be
sent to the city council on the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
OWNERS ABANDON
STRANDED SHIP
Steam Schooner National City Lies
lmbedrIed in Sand at Hermosa
Beach at the Mercy
of the Waves

All hope of saving the National CITY,
the two-masted steam schooner which
ran aground at Hermosa during a
dense fog Tuesday morning, has been
given up by the owners, 1t is said, and
the vessel will now be turned over to
the underwriters for settlement of
the losses.
Efforts have been made to draw the
vessel off the shore by tugs, but they
have all been unsuccessful and the
National City now lies in the same
place where she grounded, only more
deeply imbedded in the sand.
A large number of ties still remain
in the hold of the vessel, held down
by the water, which has entered ap.
parently from a hole which has been
knocked in the ships side below the
water line.
The vessel was deserted by her
master and crew yesterday when 1t
was found that all efforts to save her
were fruitless.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
SAYS ACEO BLIND
MAN STRUCK HER
Woman Applies to the Police for a
Warrant on the Charge That
Eighty Landlord
Assaulted Her

Mrs. Flora Bonn, 1910 East Ninth
street, so years of age; applied at the
receiving hospital yesterday for treat
ment for injuries she said she had re-
ccived in a fight with her landlord,
Val Hoffman, blind, crippled and so
years of age.
According to Mrs. Bonn the landlord
objected to her using water from a
faucet in his private yard. Mrs. Bonn
says Hoffman struck her with wooden
bucket filled with sand when she in
sisted on using the water. Her scalp
was cut open and she was otherwise
bruised.
Late in the afternoon 4Ioffman ap-
peared at the police station to find Out
how seriously Mrs. Bonn was injured
He was arrested. When taken before
Police Justice Rose, Hoffman pleaded
not guilty to a charge of battery. His
case was set for February 13 at :
o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA
kopta and Won Stein Reeita,

Wenzel Kopta, the local Bohemian
violinist, assisted by Heinrich Won
Stein. gave very fine recital In Simp-
son auditorium last night to a most
enthusiastic audience. Both artists
were In fine trim, and their music was
delightful.
The recital opened with the Rice
suite for piano and violin, five num-
bers, followed by Bazzini's violin con-
certo. opus Is, which Kopta rendered
supcrbly. Won Stein followed with the
familiar Weber Invitation to the
Dance" which was excellently done.
Four violin solos by Kopta delighted
the audience, and a double piano num-
ber completed the pleasure. The clos
ing number was the Ernst "Air Hon
grois," in which Kopta was at his best.
Both men showed their thorough ar
tistic training and virtuosity to a
marked degree.
The pupils of Fordyce Hunter will
give recital in Blanchard music hall
tomorrow afternoon at 2:8O O'Clock.
Those who will participate are Misses
Susanne Barr, Marie Hunter, Hattie
Doner. Anna Nelan. Florence Wilson,
Helen Lewis and zilpha Donaldson.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
INCREASE OIL
STORAGE TANKS
FIRE COMMISSIONERS ASK
FOR INSPECTOR
City Attorney VIII Prepare Ordinance
Creating New officer, Who
VIII Watch for Permit
Violations

In reporting to the fire commission
ers yesterday the special committee
which studied the question of enlarged
storage tanks recommended that their
capacity be doubled. They are now
limited to 200 gallons, which is not
sufficient to operate the boilers in some
apartment houses over Sunday.
The committee also recommends
the creation of new office-inspector
of permits-who will look after the
enforcement Of provisions of the or
dinances,
The report, signed by Commissioner
Anthony Schwamm and Chief Walter
Lips, Is as follows:
I'VE, your committee appointed for
the purpose of recommending a change
in the present ordinance permitting
the storage of Oil in certain districts
In this city, recommend that the ca
pacity for such storage be increased
to double its present amount, in order
that the users thereof may be able
to carry enough oil to last them from
day to day. as in many cases we
find that they are unable to store more
than days supply at a time. We
recommend that the city attorney be
requested to furnish such amendatory
ordinances as may be re. .uired.
In the matter of an inspector of
permits winch are issued under orders
Of this board we recommend a COM
plete revision of the laws governing
this subject, ina5much as at present
the method of issuing such permits is
very vague and loose, no systematic
records being kept; and we believe
that small annual fee annually i'm
posed on all concerns using any power
for which they must obtain permits
from this board would produce suffi
cient revenue to keep at least one per-
son occupied inspecting all factories
and establishments where power of
any kind is used; providing for the
strict compliance with such ordinance,
as we find in many cases persons are
either using power without permits,
or are using more power than the
permit originalls intends that they
shall use.
I'VE believe that the fees will more
than pay the salary of such person
or persons to be employed, and we can
recommend that the ordinance now
governing this subject be completely
revised ard changed to suit the pres
ent requirements"
The special committee will continue
to serve and assist the city attorneys
office in preparing the ordinance
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
ACE AND ILLNESS
SAVE FROM JAIL
Police Justice Is Lenient with Man
Accused of Being Proprietor
of Club Selling Liquor
illegally

Frank Stadler, charged with violat-
ing liquor ordinance, was fined $3.50,
with the alternative of ninety days in
Jail, by Police Justice Fredrickson
yesterday Stadler has been i'll for
some time and is quite old. He was
told by Judge Fredrickson that it was
these two facts which saved him from a
straight jail sentence. Stadler was un-
able to pay the full amount of the fine.
The old man had about 800 and said
he thought friends would come to the
front with the remainder of the fine
within few days.
Stadler was charged with being the
proprietor of club on Claiming street,
at which liquor is sold. He says he was
only an employe of the place and re-
ceived So week for running 1t.
He was returned to jail and will be
kept there until he serves the sentence
or the amount of the fine is made up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
WANTED TO CAST HIMSELF
UNDER MODERN JUGGERNAUT

Earl Adams, said to be a religious
Fanatic, was found by Patrolman
Hackett standing on Fourth and Hill
streets yesterday afternoon fervently
praying and threatening to cast him
self under the wheels of street cars, as
he claimed that only by self-sacriflce
could the world be cleansed Of sin.
Only by the combined efforts Of Hack
EFT and a pedestrian was IL possible to
keep the young man on the sidewalk
He was taken to the police station and
today VIII be examined as to his sanity.
Adams Is 20 years of age. lie Is q
good talker, refined and educated. IL
Is said he studied for the ministry and
his mind became weakened through
overstudy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE IS
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS

A. w Marble, retired capitalist from
chicago, who is passing the winter In
California, was arrested early yesterday
and was fined S. on the charge by Po-
lice Justice Rose.
Marble was found by Patrolman In
gram hanging to a lamp post at Sixth
and Hill streets. He Is said to have
been unable to tell the officer where he
lived and'the wagon was called.
When arraigned in court Marble pro-
tested against the treatment which had
been accorded him. The old man said
he had offered to pay for n room but
that the officer had refused to allow
him and had locked him UP with
twenty other persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
MUST DESTROY ALL
ADULTERATED GOODS
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-Collector
OF the Port Stratton has. on the reports
OF Ralph A. Gould, chief OF the bureau
OF chemistry of the department OF ag-
riculture, ordered that a number of
importations at this port be destroyed
by the importers or shipped out OF the
country.
All the goods were adulterated with
some ingredients which was not stamp
ed on the outside.
AS soon as Collector Stratton made
the order to export the merchandise
the custom house brokers filed an ap-
peal TO the secretary of the treasury
and the surveyor was ordered to with
hold the order.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
THIEF HAS TASTE FOR
WATCHES AND JEWELRY

Mrs. Bert Bixby. GAL Crocker street,
reported to the police yesterday that a
thief had entered her house soon after
midnight and stolen two Women's
watches, one mans watch, a ruby ring,
pearl ring and a pair of gold cuff
buttons.
L. c. Merwether, 634 Towne avenue
reported that a burglar had entered his
house early yesterday morning and
stolen a purse containing 81. Meri-
wether heard a noise during the night
but did not get UP to investigate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
TWO MEN ARRAIGNED
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Richard Harris and Robert Anderson
were arraigned on a charge of highway
robbery before Police Justice Rose yes
terday morning. Their preliminary ex-
animation was set for February 10 and
they were held under $4,000 bail each.
The men are charged with having
held up and robbed Frank Pinschower
February 2. They are said to have
stolen his watch and 81 In money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
SUSPECT TWO MEN
OF BEING HOLDUPS

Sherman Gibson and James Ferguson
were arrested early yesterday morning
by Detectives Hosick and Ziegler. 1t is
cdaimed by the officers the men We're
in the act of holding up N. E. Oakley
on South Main street when arrested.
One of the men is said to have had
Oakley's watch in his possession, and
said the man had given it to him to
sell. The men will be held until the
police have time to investigate their
characters
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Just What He Said

Joakley-I understand Crooks Is anxious
to be a congressman at large.
Coakley-You mean an ex-Congressman
Crooks2 Why, he's in the penitentiary
serving sentence
JoakIey-Exactly.- Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Evidence

Knicker-Was the prisoner a married
man?
Bocker--I guess so. When informed
that anything he might say would be
used against him he said he was used to
that.-New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
PROPOSE CHANGE
IN DIVORCE LAWS
Bills Pending In the Senate viii Make
Radical Differences In Assuming
and severing Marital
Relations

The marriage and divorce laws of
california bid fair to meet with radical
changes IL the senate bills that are
formed are enacted by the legislature.
The interdenominational commission
on marriage and divorce, with Rev. DR..
X. F. Maclaren of Los Angeles as pres
ident and Rev. DIR. F. NJ. Moody of
Pasadena as secretary, has been work.
Ing hard in formulating bills to pre-
sent to the state Legislature to change
the laws Of marriage and divorce.
The commission was formed about
one year ago." said Dr. Maclaren yes
terday, seeing the need of radical
changes in our marriage and divorce
laws. And while we realized that Cali
fornia was not the worst state in the
Union regarding it's looseness of mar
riage and divorce laws, we felt that ii
was bad enough to warrant their
changes that would cause legitimate
action bearing on the benefits to those
directly interested. Our work has not
been on the freak order. but solid, hard
knocks to bring about these changes.
THE bills that we have formulated
have been presented before the senate
by Senator j. y. Anderson, and have
been referred to the committee on judi
ciary. He reports much hope of their
enactment"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendent office
Thursday and classified according to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
childran
Homeless

Homeless children received ana
placed In houses for adoption. Apply
dren's Home society. sst bradbury
building. Los Angelica
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08

Paradoxical Enterprise
"Can you tell me the quickest way of
getting some hard cash?"
Certainly; work some soft thing"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Features of Bills


Following are the principal features
of the bills
Every person who is guilty of con-
nivance as defined by section 112 of the
civil CODE and every person who is
guilty of collusion as defined by section
ia of the civil code, and every person
who contributes to or aids in such con-
nivance or colusion, and every person
who is guilty of any fraud or fraudu-
lent concealment of material facts in
connection with any action of divorce,
is guilty of misdemeanor and punish
able by fine not exceeding $1,000, or by
Imprisonment in the county jail not
exceeding one year, or by both.
Every person who commits adultery
as defined by section SO of the civil code,
and every person who is guilty of ex-
treme cruelty, as defined by section "a
of the civil code, and every person who
Is guilty of desertion as defined by sec
tions 95, 96 81, SO. 80, 100, 101. 102 103,
104 and 107 of~the civil code, and every
person who is guilty of wllful neglect
as defined by sections los and 107 of the
civil CODE and every married person
who is guilty of habitual intemperance
as defined by sections log and 107 of
the civil code, is guilty of a misdemean-
or and punishable by fine not exceed
ing one thousand ($1000), or by impris-
onment in the county Jail not exceeding
one year, or by both
The district attorney must appear on
behalf of the state in every divorce case
brought or pending in his county at
every stageeo the same, examine and
all affidavits, pleadings, mo-
tions, dispositions, allegations. admis-
sions, testimony, evidence and proof
of the parties and their witnesses, dis
cover and expose all perjury, fraud or
collusion in connection Herewith and
promptly institute and diligently prose-
cute criminal or contempt proceedings
against all persons charged with or
suspected of such perjury,
fraud or collusion, or shown in such
divorce suit to be guilty of a violation
of any criminal law of the state.
The Ocala banner., 1907-11-29
Md,dfiat fever fer Several
Months.

MRS. sue NJ Morris, 2lt aSasessseSssa8''e'
Patterson St. Nashville, Tenn, writes
Last fall severe attack OF Ef9iaFis!
fever laid me up for some months. My
condition WraS serious for q time and
the doctor who was attending me did
not seem able to cope with the trouble.
"a neighbOr advised me to let the
doctors prescription alone and try
Peruns, extolIing it's virtues t. the
skies, and | am now ready 70 do the
same, for IN three days was much bet
ter and IL ten days / was able to be up
and il rwO weeks every trace ot r1ais ria
had left my system.
- now use Pcruna off and on when in
need OF a tonic and II braces Ue up won
derfuIly."
The Doctors Gave Ne Up"
NJ Lewis Kitchen, HuIIugtou, Ohio,
writes;
Il cannot thank you enough for the
Sood your Poruca HIS done ne. Aaout
Six months 8Go could rot jsave ny
BED. BCG - doc t0r- gave Ue up sartu-
!aaG had consumption aad could not
i've. Then q irleId recommended
PaTHUl TO ua, and commenced usi1-- it.
when started 10 use your PerU1a
! w-,-hed " pounds, and now weigh
- pounds. had been Sex fer ten
years. ~. .-..S So sIe@ could not turn
over IN ..t when [ .e2an The Use u
FerGr2. itai1k its taa --eatose r1ad-
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The Ocala banner., 1907-11-29
True Cause Gf Disease.

" tHe-e days a.rC~- very Iment is
! -,fae-a4 ,1 8. caused Iy li-eAss
The medical p-ot.~-..- a. v-..- rs the
people, ~.-.H ,, a-r. -..e i@-- H,e- The
-ar.. taa.-v - l.-.---.
|.. universe. fear r.. 3 C--gt Of dis
es.. -arC7s : becoming 4 rrr' ss-.0eS
mater G.. size welfare -ut =...--.,-, Il
the people.
II. UIrtUa8 has consistently con
tpu..d .1-ol-h al tie rise auJ -.-aal
If the -.-.. theory. that most diseases
8re rarse3 by climatic influences.
Fo- instance. catching cold is r-spon-
si} ia frr more than onn-haIf of tln ills
- which human beings are subject.
Danger OF Neglected Colds
4 person catches cold easily. thinks
nothing about II, EagieCfS II, when il
finally becomes settled IL some organ
Of the body, and chronic disease Is the
result.
\ few doses Of Perana in the begin
ming of the cold woulI have saved
mon tbs of suffering, s. well A. creat ex-
Pense for treatment.
Peruna is reiiabie relief FOR cold,
Almost every body knows this,
Instead Of trying II dis!odG, OF Kill
some imaginary germ, IL Porl1a was
used a the proper time It's tonic proper
tiles and anu-ratarrhal qualities would
soon convince the patient that he has
found the right remedy.
\ multitude OF letters are received
test!fyIng 10 this fact.
Keep PerUna IN the houso. Use 10
whenever cold or climatic affections a.
sail, and sickness in the household Will
become greatly Iessened. II net entirely
prevented.
Catarrh of the Stomach.
Mr.. Christian UofEanu, K. +. n. 1,
SlatiuGtou, Pa, writes;
For many years I suffered with "a
cdfsrrkr OF IRE stomach. | was coughing
day and ri-ht. After having tried
three doctors and many rem"G..-, one u
your aIman4cS came to nv hand. and 1
bought some Peruna. - far | have
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fered with Cgtarr!I rFiS summer ! an
cured and ItrGua Git y, / Ejv. Peruus
10 my children whom they feel had and
you should - how healthy t.-v are.r
nose. Throat and Stomach.
Mr.. De.a"r; B. Craft. Lowell, Ind,
writes;
"For lor- tim" l suffered with
chronic cafarrli Of ftc 1ose. throat erd
stomach. I would continually tt.-
coils aLt my stomach va ,- .ar ..-tl-
ton --.lr suffered I-t... r-lcry.