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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
ACCUSE TRIO OF
SWINDLLNG MAN
WOMAN ACTS AS "coME-oN," SAY
DETECTIVES
Horse Traders Arrested, Charged with
Switching Team on Purchaser.
Are Held Under Heavy
Bonds

Mrs. Daisy Cook, Fred Stringer and
A. G. Vail, horse dealers living at 1911
North Main street, were arrested last
night charged with grand larceny in con-
nection with horse trade. Mrs. Cook
was released under $1,000 cash bail, de-
posted by her friends.
The complaint against the men and
woman was sworn to by A. G. Nave of
122 South Avenue Nineteen, the victim
of the alleged swindle. The arrests were
made by Detectives Chapman and Home
after cereful investigation.
According to the story told the police
by Nave, Ltrs. Cook represented herself
to be the owner of fine team of black
horses. These she offered to dispose of
to him for SIPS. Yesterday afternoon
Nave went to her home, inspected the
horses carefully and decided to make
the purchase.
81 paid t.e money to Mrs. Cook and
went to the house with her SO she could
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
FAMlL Y QUARREL
LEADS TO SHOOTING
MEXICAN RECEIVES BULLET IN
HIS LEG
Hack Driver Captures Would-Be MUIR
deror and Holds Him Until
Police Arrive--Crowd
Is Threatening

Tomasio Rubalcava, a Mexican, was
shot in the left leg yesterday near his
home at Buena Vista and Ord streets by
Juan Zuniga, another Mexican.
Rubalcava was taken to the receiving
hospital, where it was found his injury
was not serious. Zuniga was taken to jail
at the same time.
The trouble between the two men grew
out of a family quarrel some time ago,
and this was aggravated when Rubalcava
swore to complaint charging zuniga
with disturbing the peace. Yesterday the
two men met near Rubalcava's home, and
after some hot words Zuniga drew re-
volver and fired two shots. Rubalcava
fell and Zuniga picked up some large
stones, with the evident intention. accord
ing to bystanders, of attacking the fallen
man with them.
Frightened at the attitude of the crowd.
Zuniga ran down Buena Vista street for
half block. He was captured by l..
Holden, driver of a hack, who held him
until the police arrived.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10


make out he bill of sale, said Nave
last night. While we were inside some
one switched the team and put two old
black plugs in their places.
Wall hen hurried from the place with
the team 1 had purchased and took them
to some distant part of the city
when l came out of the house and
saw the team which was standing there,
insisted the horses had purchased be
brought back. Mrs. Cook, Vail and
Stringer, all of whom were present, tried
to convince me it was the team / had
purchaseI, despite my knowledge to the
contrary. threatened to have them ar
rested unless the right team was pro-
duced or my money refunded. They re-
fused to do either and 1 left without the
horses"
According to the detectives who in
vestigated the case, frequent complaints
have been received about the horse trad
ers, and they have been mixed up in
similar deals of this nature in the past.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
JAIL BUILT FOR 1875
PRISONERS CONTAINS 294
Larger Accommodations Necessity,
Declare Police fficiaIs-Number
of Inmates Greatest in
Its History

AS a result of the activity of the police
in rounding up vagrants and drunks the
city Jail yesterday morning housed more
prisoners than at any other time in its
history. With accommodations for 125,
there was crowded into the jail 29i pris-
oners, and small cells built to hold two
men contained six.
Because OF the crowded conditions the
prisoners slept little, and the man who
looked for nights lodging at the police
station could find no place to lay his
head
In the afternoon a number of prisoners
were taken out and told to leave the city,
In the upper part of the Jail there were
11S prisoners. This floor is reserved for
persons charged with misdemeanors In
the lower part, where those charged with
drunkenness are held, there were 116;
twelve in the felony cells, thirteen in the
woman's compartment, thirty-four trus-
ties and lodger
The necessity for larger accommoda-
tions for prisoners, said police officials
yesterday, becomes daily more apparent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10

be performed by a certain person or
board, such person or board must per-
form it without assistants other than
such as the law authorizes by express
terms or necessary implication.
My conclusion is that the creation and
appointment of an aqueduct commission,
as proposed, is not possible under the
law, and I therefore so advise you. Re-
spectfully submitted,
LESLIE r. HEWITT,
City Attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
Two Killed by Drunken Man

By Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Dec. 9.-After being eject
ed from Richard Cousins saloon at Wa
terford, Stanislaus county, Sunday night
because he was intoxicated and boisterous
Roscoe Bradley, a ranch hand, returned
armed and began shooting. The first bull
let struck Joe Little, painter, killing
him instantly. Cousins received a mortal
wound and died in half an hour Bradley
gave himself up and was taken to the
Modesto jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
Phillips to Speak

Phillips to Speak
Wiley j. Phillips will address the Sixth
ward Prohibition club tonight.
Has No License; Fined
For selling fruit without license David
Monloof was sentenced to pay $40 fine
by Justice Summerfield yesterday.
Held on Suspicion
James Noble, said by the police to be
box car tourist, was arrested in the
Southern Pacific yards by Detective
Pautz last night. Noble is booked at the
station on suspicion.
Will Not Exhibit Dead Cat
Mrs. ]. C. Girton feels indignant at the
report in a morning paper Sunday to the
effect that she will exhibit robin Adair'
in the Los Angeles cat show. Robin
Adair" has been dead for six months.
Man Arrested
A. M. Ruiz, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons, was arrested by Patrol
man Pfahler on Dowrey avenue early
last night. Ruiz was carrying a revolver
and the CLINT of the steel in his pocket
attracted the attention of the officer.
Chargec; with Cruelty, Asks Trial
Jury trial was demanded yesterday by
Theodon Moskovitch, charged with cruel
ly beating and mutilating a dog, when
he was arraigned before Justice Summer
field. The dog belonged to Mrs. w. N.
Howe. His case was set for December 20.
Accused of Horse Stealing
Felix Ward, charged with stealing
horse from two Chinese, was arraigned
yesterday before Justice q. e. Selph and
date for his trial was set for Saturday,
December IA. Bail was fixed at $500, in
default of which Ward was returned to
Jail.
Threw Rock; Pays $40
G. ]. Fleming, who in anger hurled
rock through the window of a San Pedro
car, was fined $40 by Justice Summerfield
yesterday. Fleming and several compan-
ions were returning from San Pedro and
got into a quarrel with the conductor be-
cause they insisted on smoking.
Body to &c Taken East
George Washington Horton. who has
resided here the past five years, passed
away late Sunday night at his home, S45
North Union avenue. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the chapel of the Connell undertaking
tirm, Rev Will Knighten officiating The
body will be taken to the old home in
Hannibal, Mo-, for interment, accompanied
by Mrs. Horton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
81 for ST

For every dollar paid as first payment
up to $50 on any new piano we will
give a receipt for twice the amount
during our great MONEY BACK sale
now going on. Prices $167. 5000. 1882.
$33S, e377, $429, etc.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
231-2S3-235 S. Broadway. ofp. city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
Blacksmith Kills Himself
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoc1ated Press.
STOCKTON, Dec. 9.-Samuel Weimer, a
blacksmith committed suiciue this after
noon in his shop near the San Joaquin
bridge, south of Stockton, by shooting
himself twice in the breast with a re-
volver. He leaves a sister in San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
To Make Room for Pianos

We will at ONCE sell every small musi-
cal instrument. every music book. every
sheet of music. every string and every
thing amounting to over $65,000 worth
AT COST OR LESS.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
2s1-2SS-2S5 s. Broadway, OPP, city hall,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
CITY BRIEFS

Madame Blair 1913 South Hill street,
will make your tailored gowns (without
drop) for $40. Phone F6ll2
Assaying night school Now time for
reduced rates, etc. 31S East First street.
Wade & Wade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10

The Herald will pay SO in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any pen caught stealing
&C ries Of The Herald from the premises Of our
putron1. THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
Regarded as Promotion

I'm forming the aqueduct commission 1
regarded 1t as a step forward for the
great work and for the incumbents. Mr..
Anderson is my friend and has treated
me with great courtesy and he can take
either place, as / have said
II had intended to keep him in the
position where he has done so we'll, until
recently, as I stated when 1 began at
tending the aqueduct board meetings"
During the day City Attorney Leslie R.
Hewitt handed to the mayor his written
opinion that the commission such as the
mayor had in mind could not legally be
created.
The oninion is a c follows.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
Open Every Night Till Xmas

You can buy Instruments enough for
the whole family at nominal price.
Everything goes at COST OR LESS, for
after Jan. 1. 1908. we will sell pianos
only. All popular sheet music 10c.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO..
231 1-233-235 s. broad y. OPP. city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibit OF
California products ut the Chamber OF COM
and Second streets. where free information
viii be given IN all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
ANDERSON TO
REMAIN WITH
WORKSB BOARD
MAYOR CONSIDERS NEW POST
AS PROMOTION
HEWITT SAYS CHARTER AGAINST
COMMISSION
Declares Harper Has No Authority to
Appoint Aqueduct Body-says He
viii Name LIeweIIyn to
Water Board

II President James A. Anderson wants
to remain on the board of public works
Mayor A. C. Harper will reappoint him.
The mayor said so yesterday afternoon,
and in ueflning his position declared that
he had hoped to place Mr.. Anderson on
the proposed advisory commission to have
charge of the construction of the $23,O0O.-
900 Owens river aqueduct.-
This new office he regarded as a pro-
motion with greater glory and respon-
sibilities than service on the board OF
public works.
In the same breath the mayor declared
that he had no idea of building up a
political machine, did not want to be
mayor again or governor and was con-
tent after making good executive to
return to his business life.
Some months ago. said Mayor Har-
per, ''in attending the sessions of the
aqueduct board l made up my mind that
there should be change-that the best
men we could find should give their en-
tire time to this great engineering work
with It's thousands of employees and vast
interests.
Wanted Good Man
"The responsibilities are such that
wanted a man such as President Ander-
son to take up the work unfettered by
the endless details of the board of public
works, with men like Gen. Chaffee an6
Chief Engineer Mulholland in the trio.
"I had hoped and still hope that 1t will
be possible to create a supreme body tc
carry out this work Independently.
1T was the sense of the water board
that such body should be formed anc
that the three men have in mind should
compose this commission.
1T was Mr.. Mulholland's desire, too
that Mr.. Anderson should be more closely
associated in the enterprise.
"As 1 understood it, Mr. Anderson pre-.
ferred to take up this work, but If 1t is
not so and he prefers to remain on the
board of public works 1 shall reappoint
him and put another man in the other
place.
There is no political movement to oust
Anderson and put Chief Kern in his place
Mulholland will stay in the water de.
partment.
Premature publications have forced
my hand and L do not hesitate in saying
that 1 have about concluded to nominate
Reese Llewellyn on the water board tc
take Fred Bakers place when it expires
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
Held on Suspicion

James Noble, said by the police to be
box car tourist, was arrested in the
Southern Pacific yards by Detective
Pautz last night. Noble is booked at the
station on suspicion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
win Not Exhibit Dead Cat

Mrs. J. C. Girton feels indignant at the
report in morning paper Sunday to the
effect that she will exhibit robin Adair'
in the Los Angeles cat show. robin
Adair'' has been dead for six months.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10

For selling fruit without a license David
Monloof was sentenced to pay $40 fine
by Justice Summerfield yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10

Phillips to Speak
Wiley j. Phillips will address the Sixth
ward Prohibition club tonight.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
KNOWS WHEREOF HE SPEAKS

Articles in Golfers warning
the public against investing in
the numerous Nevada gold mines
drew forth the following volley
from the Reno, (Nevada,) Re
veille:
"The editor Of Golfers seems
to have overlooked the fact that
he has a fruitful field at home
that he dwells in the rottenest,
most corrupt, most morally de-
generate, most financially unre-
liable, most politically dishonest,
most municipality dishonorable,
most God-abandoned, mammon-
ridden, shame forsaken, den OF
thieves, refuge Of grafters, tenn
pie of sin, altar of crime, mon
ument of depravity, ever wit
messed on the footstool of the Al
mighty since Sodom and Gomor-
rah were swept from the face of
the earth, and left an example
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

OF POUND-KINCANN ON-ELKIN COMPANY.
l.. The corporate title of said compa-
ny is Pound Kincannon-Elkin Company.
2 The names of the incorporators are:
R. l.. Pound, postoffice, Tupelo, Miss.
V. c. Kincannon, ~postoffice, Tupelo,
Miss.
T. F. Elkin, postofice, Tupelo. Miss.
3. The domicile is at Tupelo, Missis-
sippi.
a. Amount of capital stock $40, 900 90.
5. The par value of shares is $100. 90
each.
6. The period of existence mot to
exceed fifty years. is Fifty years.
T. The purpose for which it is Gre
ated is: The tr~ansacting and carrying
on of a general wholesale and retail
Drug business, operation of a Soda
Fountain, retail business in cigars and
tobacco, candy, druggists supplies and
sundries, office supplies, stationery,
books and general drug business.
8. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions of
Chapter "a, Mississippi Code, 1906.
r. l.. POUND.
v. C. KINcANNoN.
T. F. ELKIN.
IncorporatorS.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
TOO MANY COTTON DEBTS DUE
IN NOVEMBER.

In speaking on the above sub
ject, the Southern Farm Gazette
says:
Cotton debts should be distrib-
uted over three months instead
of falling due in November. The
article by Mr.: S. H. Hobbs in
this issue presents a phase Of
practical economics that cannot
be too seriously considered by
our cotton farmers. There is too
much debt paying in November.
We do not say that men should
not pay their debts when they
fall due in November, but that
our cotton farmers should have
fewer debts falling due at this
season of the year. When obi
cations for supplies and 'fertili-
ger and farm stock fall due in
November these obligations force
large sales of cotton, and these
large sales of cotton, as Mr..
Hobbs justly holds, would
cause the price to fall in the face
of the shortest crop that ever
was made" This year there has
been a short cotton crop battling
for better prices on a panic-rid-
den money market. Whatever
advantage in price the short
crop should have gained has been
offset by the abundant deliveries
of actual cotton to those who
wanted to buy. =
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

THE American Gentleman"
clothed in a suit of black satin
and lace. cut after the fashion of
more than a hundred years ago,
and with black stockings, silver
buckle, powdered wig and gold
headed cane, appeared on the
streets Of Tupel) Tuesday
and attracted a great deal of at
tention.
He was first noticed in the lob
by of Hotel Monaghan, where he
registered as "The American
Gentleman, United States of
America" From the hotel he
went up Spring street, followed
by the ubiquitous small boy. His
features are large, and he re-
sembles George Washington,
perhaps because of his costume.
He stated that he intends visit.
ing the summer gardens and
pleasure resorts of the South.
"The American Gentleman
adopts this method to advertise
the famous Hamilton Brown Shoe
which is on sale in Tupelo by
Kinds Bros. & Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The entire militia of Missouri
is likely to be mustered out of
service for tailue to comply with
a general order recently issued
from Washington. We have so
far failed to see the benefits de-
rived by any state in keeping up
military organizations on a large
scale. Brass buttons and blue
jackets are very attractive to the
vain, but few of them should be
worn at the expense of the tax
payers of the state. Appropria-
tons for the national guard is
one of the leaks that should be
stopped by our next legislature.
Give this money to the old vets,
who were soldiers sure enough
and it will be used to a better
purpose.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

c CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
The North Mississippi Confer
ence, which was held in Column
bus, made the following assign.
ments for the next conference
year in the Aberdeen District:
j. H. Mitchell, Presiding Elder.
Aberdeen-W. E. NJ. Brogan;
Amis Kendall, supernumerary.
Aberdeen Circuit-O.P P. Armour
Amory and Nettleton-W. S.
Shipman.
Bounds Mission-R. P. Goar.
Buena Vista M. A. Burns.
Fulton Circuit--W. W. Martin,
supply.
Houlka-W. C. Carlisle.
Houston-W. L. Graves.
Montpelier B. B. Sullivan.
NettietOn Clrcult-J.I.Du rett.
Okol mar. A. Clark.
Okolona Circuit--W. J. Burt.
Palestine-T. E. Yancey.
Pittsboro-W. A. Bowlen.
Pontotoc-J. I. Lockhart.
Prairie-R G.. Porter.
Shannon-D. M. Geddie.
Smithville-J. c.. McElroy.
Tupelo-J. H. Felts.
Vardaman-A.L L. Davenport.
Verona-A. N. Goforth.
Agent Grenada College,. H.
Mitchell.
Agent Millsaps College-T. w.
Lewis.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Commissioners Sale
Jasper Ford

VS. No. 2a3s
Luther Clayborne ct al.
By virtue of a decree of the Honor
able Chancery Court of Lee County,
State of Mississippi rendered at the
September term, A. D., 1907 thereof,
ordering a sale of certain lands men,
toned therein, G. w. Long the under.
signed appointed commissioner to exc
cute said decree, will on Monday the
10Th day of December 1907 expose at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash in front of the court house door ir
the city Of Tupelo. Miss, within the
hours prescribed by law, the following
described lands, being in said county
and state to-wit:
Seventy acres more or less, being al
of that portion of the South half of the
S w of Sec. q, T. s., R. G., lying east
of the Mobiles Ohio right Of way ir
Lee county, Miss. Together with
the a~ppurtenances and hereditaments
thereunto appertaining.
Dated, 18th day of Nov. 1907.
G. w. LONG, Com.
Anderson & Long and
Boggan & Leake, Soils
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The feat of Edward Payton
Weston; in walking from Port
land, Maine, to Chicago, a dis
lance Of 1924 miles, in twenty
eight days, has attracted the at
tention Of the entire country.
Mr.. Weston made the trip, he
says, ito show that a man can
do in his SEVENTEEN year what
he mid in his twenty-ninth, if he
lives a careful, temperate life"
Forty years ago Mr.. Weston
walked from Portland to Chicago
in twenty-nine days. At the age
of nearly seventy he walks four
teen miles farther in one day
less time. The greatest number
of miles covered in one day in
.367 was 81; on the last trip he
walked a fraction over 95 in one
day. The Boston Globe, in re-
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY.

In nearly all or the larger CT
ties the country over an organ
lied movement to encourage and
promote early Christmas shop
ping has been at work for a year
or two, and has proven of i'm
mense aid not only to the mer-
chants and their clerical and de-
livery forces, but to the shoppers
as we'll. This movement is foun-
ded on common sense as well as
a humane spirit.
Early shopping gives purchas-
ers a larger and more varied
stock from which to select, more
time in which to decide on their
purchases and a better service
at the hands of the salespeople.
Everybody knows by experience
that when the holiday shopping
is put off until the last few days
there is very much less satisfac-
ton to both the merchant who
naturally wants to please his
customers, and those who nat
urally want to please themselves
as we'll as those to whom they
send holiday gifts. In the rush
and hurry, in the crowded con
ditions of the stores and the con-
fusion which results, Christmas
shopping, instead of being a
pleasant pastime, becomes a Sc
rious burden.
The humane consideration of
the salespeople who are working
ing long hours under trying con-
ditions during several weeks be-
fore Christmas should be kept in
mind. In it's least burdensome
form the Christmas season is
quite hard on the girls and wo-
men, the clerical and delivery
departments, but a little fore
thought on the part of the shop
pers would greatly reduce this
burden.
AS a contemporary says, Their
lot can be made all the more ex-
hausting if the public waits un.
til the last moment and then, ir
desperation, oIerwhelm them. II
is the tyrrany of hat last mad,
impatient rush that tortures theil
flesh and spirit. The same vol
ume distributed over four weeks
instead of confused into -four
days, could be rendered bearable
and even pleasant"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

ferring to Mr.. Weston's trip,
says, Whether he holds out
until he gets to Chicago or gives
up his project even before he
crosses the Hudson, the world
ought to thank him for teaching
it that word careful. That
word holds the panancea for all
our ills. 1t is good for anything
that ails US, and its fofmula can
not be patented
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Eanager Jake Tannebaum of

Eanager Jake Tannebaum of
the Mobile Theater says he will
never again put on one of Shake
speare's plays. The people don't
want them and it's a losing
business to play them, according
to Mr.. Tannebaum. People have
long since quit going to the the
alter to study; they want amuse-
ment. Fun and frolic will COM
mand better prices than the best
play Shakespeare ever wrote,
and the lighter the play, the ca
sier it is to fill the houses with
it.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
RATES OF ADvERTISING

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
$1.00 per running ii oh per month OF
four weeks. Liberia discounts made or
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings Of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted on.
time free; all other notices must be paie
for.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The Republican national con-
vention has been called to meet
in Chicago on June 16, 1908, to
name candidates for president
and vice-president. The anti
Taft forces were able to select
Chicago while the followers OF
Mr.. Taft preferred going farther
West-to Kansas City or Denver.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Mrs. Louisa Taft, the mother
of Secretary of War Taft, died
at her home in Millbury, Mass,
Sunday. The secretary is in
mid-ocean, and will arrive in
time for the funeral.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Gov. johnson, Of Minnesota,
announces that he will not be in
the race for the Democratic nom
nation fer presidelt ext year.
The governor is wise II not build
ing forlorn hopes. He knows
with the rest of us where the
plumb will fall.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

1t seems that everybody in
America favors liberal appropri'
ations for the improvement of
the rivers and harbors, especial
ly the Mississippi river, except
Speaker Cannon, who, it seems,
still persists in seeing through
a glass darkly."
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

VIM. S. Cowherd, of Kansas
City is a candidate for governor
of Missouri to succeed Governor
Folk. Mr.. Cowherd served sew
eral terms in congress and was
at the head of the congressional
committee of the party at one
time. His chance of winning
the nomination is good.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The British government fears
trouble from the organization Of
the Philippians in South Africa.
The South is not alone with
her race question.