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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
OIL TANK EXPLODES;
SIX HOUSES BURN
ENTIRE WASHINGTON STREET
BLOCK THREATENED
Flaming Fuel Spreads Blaze to Coal
Yard-pamage o,o00-Fireman
Injured by Stream
from Hose

A fire which started at Washington and
Estrella streets at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and for time threatened to
destroy an entire block of buildings was
got under control after an hours hard
work by the department
The blaze started from the explosion of
a crude oil tank in the rear of the Sloat
Baking company's plant at 711-n3 West
Washington street and burned property
whose loss Is estimated at $4,000.
The property destroyed consisted of six
one story frame buildings used for mer-
camille purposes and the feed and coal
yard of Hardesty & Jacobs.
The heaviest loser is the latter firm,
whose loss on stock is estimated at $1O-
0OO The other losses are as follows:
]. S. Martin, barber shop at 7031s West
Washington street, $500; Royals confec-
tionery store 703, $3.50; H. Benton shoe
store, 7O1, $3.50; F. w. Watkins grocery.
$1,000; Sloat Bakery, $3.50. All of the
buildings destroyed were owned by Mrs.
Ella Sanborn, with the exception of that
occupied by the bakery, which was
owned by w. J. Martin. The total loss
is partly covered by insurance
Oil Spreads Flames
When the fire was first discovered 1t
was breaking from the roof of a shed
in the rear of the bakery. While the
alarm was given at once the explosion
of the oil tank which feeds the furnaces
of the bakery scattered the flames in
every direction and the fuel and feed
yard and shed were soon in full control
of the fire.
The inflammahle nature of the contents
of the fuel yard made 1t impossible to
check the fire at that point. Ton after
ton of hay and many hundred bales of
straw and several hundred cords of wood
were soon burning fiercely.
Second and third alarms were turned
in shortly after the arrival of the first
fire companies and soon the entire neigh
boring streets were filled with engines.
horse and COW stabbed in the feed
yard were burned and another horse bad
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
INSURANCE COMPANY NEED
NOT PAY IVERSON CLAIMS
Supreme Court UphoIds Decision Ad-
verse to Widow-Falure to
Admit Disease Results
in Loss

The supreme court has sustained the
decision of the lower court of this county
against Mrs. Annie P. Iverson In her suit
against the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company.
Mrs. Iverson held two life policies of
her husband, and when he died she pre-
sented them to the agents of the COM
pany. She was refused payment on the
ground that Iverson had subscribed to
various statements in them which were
false.
1t is said that he alleged that he had
never been afflicted with certain diseases,
including paralysis. 1t was discovered
later that this had been the case and that
in August, 1900, Iverson had been
stricken with the disease.
Mrs. Iverson brought suit in the SUI
perior court. The insurance company
won it's point, and then the cas1 was car
ried to the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
TWICE SHE EXERCISES
W0MAN'S PRER0GATIvE
MRS. DE sABIcHPs CONSENT
WINS LIQUOR LICENSE
Rich Woman Twice Changed Her Mind
About East Eighth Street Permit,
and Commissioners Lewis
objects

Because Mrs. Magdalena w. de Sabichl
exercised her womanly prerogative or
changing her mind Commissioners "Huo
Lewis Yesterday voted no to the saloon
license application filed by William Cen
rich at 100 East Eighth street.
Mrs De, Sabichi Is wealthy property
owner who first signed the consenting
petition, then withdrew, then asked that
her withdrawal be countermanded. Her
consent was the key to the situation, as
without it there would be insufficient Sig
natures to the formal petition.
The location is a one-story br1ck
building situated at the southeast corner
of Eighth and Main streets, now vacant.
A billiard hall license for this same
room was granted a few weeks ago to
another person, but the place Is not
open for business.
The applicant had all of the frontage
on the north side of the block, Main to
Los Angeles, consenting under the au-
thority of Mrs. NJ w. de Sabichi. but
attached to the application was a state
ment by Mrs. De Sabichi to the effect
that she wished to withdraw her consent.
1t was also stated that after considera-
ton she would in turn withdraw the
withdrawal and let the consent stand.
If she consented the application had
the necessary frontage, both sides, there
being some 266 feet consenting on the
southern side, which is more than the
required two-thirds majority. If her
frontage was not in favor of the appli-
cation it is left insufficient, as she owns
all of the property on the northern side.
Signing the consents were the s. M.
Bernard company, 14O feet; Joseph R
Sabachi for Sabichi estate, 325 feet, and
Black Bros, 1861 feet.
No objections having been made before
the board the license was granted by
Mayor Harper and Commissioners Wood
i'll and Fuller voted aye.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
HEALTH BOARD SECRETARY
RESUMES HIS NEW JOB
Civil Service Commissioners Decide
Glove Was Regularly Appoint
ed and Is Entitled
to Pay

Secretary M. w. Love of the board Of
health will again step into the job he
filled for two weeks by consent of the
civil service board, given last night. He
will draw pay for his fortnight's work.
The commissioners last night decided
that the board needs such an official, that
his duties are clearly established as such
and distinct from those of Clerks William
H. McGill and Henry Sief.
The passage of the restaurant, housing,
bakery and lodging house inspection laws
alone have made enough work to keep one
office man busy in the department aside
from the added number of milk, sanitary
and other inspections and routine work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
ACQUIT SCHWEGEL
OF ALL CHARGES
RESTAURANT INSPECTOR WINS
SUIT
Civil Service Commission Decide:
Health Department EmpIoye Is.
Competent, Morally Qualified
and Did Not Threaten

Acquittal on all charges was the ver-
dict rendered last night by the civil SER
vice commission in the case against Res
taurant Inspector Nicholas Schwegel by
discharged Inspector M L. Sayles, fol-
lowing the formal trial last week.
Acting Chairman A. B. McCutcheon,
who officiated in the absence of DR.. John
R. Haynes, stated the case to the board
and said:
1.-The charges of trying to persuade
Sayles to decline an appointment. of
manipulating complaints so as to secure
Sayles dismissal and of telling him in
the morning that he would be dismissed
when the board met in the afternoon are
not proven against Schwegel in my esti-
nation. lAat1iN 4B
THAT Schwegel was incompetent and
of bad moral character was also not es-
tablished.
in so far as Schwegel's political activi-
ties are concerned they were not of a
kind that would unfit a man for restau-
rant inspector, yet would not name to
that office either Schwegel or Sayles had
the appointment.
1.-THE fact that the people who tried
to show Schwegel's incompetency were
mostly the men whom he had convicted
in court shows to my mind that he is
decidedly competent.
Politics a Factor
"Schwegel pursued politics to get the
job which was promised him, and the
same influence will keep him in it If he
obeys the laws and rules.
There are no grounds shown to this
commission on which the man can be re-
moved"
'I agree with that analysis" said Com
missioner Milton K. Young, with the
proviso that II it can be shown that
Schwegel Is not naturalized citizen that
we can reopen the case in another form.
"There was no preponderating evidence
that Schwegel used threats to try to get
Sayles to decline an appointment, but
there may have been an interest there"
81 am in favor of retaining Schwegel,"
said DIR. D. w. Edelman.
II do not think that the charges were
proved" added Commissioners Daniel H.
Laubensheimer.
1T is not within the province of this
board to dictate the kind of men who
shall hold Office said Chairman Nc
Cutcheon, in summing up, 'as long as
they are of good moral character
The health department is pursuing its
policy of cleaning up all the restaurants
and eating houses in Los Angeles and
later will enforce the same rules in sa-
looms where lunches are served
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
COUNCIL REPEAL S PART
OF MILK ORDINANCE
Section Providing for DispIayin Stores
of Name of Dairyman Supplying
Milk Sold There Is
Wiped Out

The city council has repealed section
of ordinance 1911 (new series), as recon-
mended by Deputy City Attorney Emmett
Wilson.
The section is covered in other sec
tions and reads:
"All grocers, bakers, hotel keepers,
restaurant keepers and all and every
person having or offering for sale or
using for commercial purposes milk.
cream or evaporated milk or cream shall
at all times keep the name and number
of the permit of the dairyman or per-
sons from whom the milk, cream or con-
densed or evaporated milk or cream is
obtained posted in a conspicuous place
where such milk, cream or evaporated
milk or cream is used, sold or kept for
sale, and the health officer shall furnish
sufficient number of cards therefor to
each person receiving a permit
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
FOREMAN SELLS
LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE

For selling liquor to section hands in
violation of the liquor ordinance, s. Ia
niuira was fined $10O In Judge Roses court
yesterday. Several bottles were intro
duced as evidence.
Taniuira is foreman of a section gang
and feeds a number of the Japanese
laborers at his house. When he COM
menced to include liquor in the bill of fare
he neglected to take out a 9icense. The
effects of the liquor were apparent from
the actions of several of the Japanese
who boarded with Taniuira, and the police
raided the place. Considerable supplies
of bottled goods were found on hand.
Taniuira paid his fine and has promised to
reform.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
WHO'S PAWLING?' ASK
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
MyAsrious Petition for Reinstatement
Of PatroIman Finds Its Way to
Secretary's Desk and Is
Referred to Chief

who's Pawling?" asked the police
commissioners in chorus yesterday when
the following petition was read, dated
over month back: -
July 23.-Dear Sirs: The undersigned
would respectfully submit to your
honorable body the following facts:
After nine years of faithful service
as patrolman on the police force OF
this city l was peremptorily without
trial and just cause, dismissed from
said service, personal feeling of parties
in authority against me being the
incentive of such action; and l hereby
apply to your honorable body for re-
instatement to my former position, be-
ing convinced that an investigation of
the facts of my case will convince
YOU that l am entitled to this con-
sideration at the hands of your honor
able body
Most respectfully
H l.. PAWLING.
Secretary Chas. McKeag said he found
the typewritten paper in his desk-that's
all he knew.
Chief Kern said he could find no Paw
ling on the records for two years. II he
served prior to that the board could not
act on his case, which was referred to
the chief.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
AUTOMOBILE KILLS DOG;
LITTLE MISTRESS WEEPS
Chauffeur Tells Her to Keep Pets Out
of Street, and Speeds Away
from Angry Crowd of
Witnesses

Phyllis Block, little girl who lives at
107h North Olive street, barely escaped
being run over by a speeding automobile.
Her pet dog, highly valued animal. was
run over and killed.
The automobile bore the number of the
machine belonging to Rufus c. Rand, a
wealthy man who lives at the Hotel
Raymond in Pasadena. Witnesses claim
that Rand himself was in the automobile
at the time.
witnesses say the man in the ma
chine did not stop. but merely looked
back and growled at the little girl who
was weeping over her dead pet and told
her to keep her dogs out of the street
He then put on power and drew away
from the crowd of angry spectators who
gathered about the child.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
FAILS TO GET PERMIT FOR
CENTRAL AVENUE STABLE

Application of H. M. Martin for permit
for sales stable license at 450 Central
avenue was turned down yesterday by
the police commissioners.
On account of the fact that Fifth street
has been vacated as a street, so far as
1t lies east of the Central avenue line,
the block in which this location is sought
(being on the eastern side of Central
avenue and near the former opening of
Fifth extends some fifteen or sixteen
feet, namely from Fourth to Sixth.
The applicant had not secured the
necessary majority on this side, but
probably could, he said, If allowed to
withdraw the application for that pur-
pose.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
FANATICAL PRAYER is
DECLARED FRAUDULENT
ENDLESS CHAIN LETTER WILL BE
REFUSED MAILS
Purports to Have Been Dictated by
Bishop Lawrence, but Postal
Authorities Think
Otherwise

In a letter from the United States at
torney generals office received yesterday,
Postmaster H. M. Flint was apprised that
the endless chain prayer reputed to have
been written by Bishop Lawrence of the
Episcopal church Is fraud and should
not be permitted transit through the
mails.
The letter, which is in answer to an
inquiry written by Postmaster Flint Au-
gust IL, is as follows:
'In answer to your letter of August IL
you are advised that the chain letter
prayer alleged to have been written at
the request of Bishop Lawrence is re-
turned with the information that on ac-
count of the fraudulent representation
made therein such letters should be with
held from delivery by the postmaster
when he has knowledge of their being
deposited in his postoffice. Yours re-
spectfully,
(Signed) scR. M. WEBSTER,
"Acting Attorney General
The letter on which the postmaster
sought official advice has been in circu-
lation for several months. Thousands of
people in all walks of life have been
unwilling recipients of them, and in a
few instances some have been weak
enough to heed it's threats and send it to
their friends.
1t reads as follows:
40 Lord Jesus, we implore thee;
God, have mercy on all mankind. Keer
them from all sin by the precious blood
with thee eternally. Amen"
Then follows a note which intimates
that the prayer originated with Bishop
Lawrence, who is said to have sent 1T to
nine of his friends. 1t continues:
."This prayer was sent by Bishop Law
renee to nine persons.
''They who will not send it will be af-
fiicted by some great misfortune. One
person who paid no attention to 1t met
with serious accident. They who will
rewrite this prayer for nine days. COM
mencing with the day it is received, will,
after the ninth day, experience great
joy. They who will rewrite this prayer
will be delivered from every calamity.
This prayer was sent to me. Will you
send it to others? 1t is an exact copy of
what received
The origin of the chain letter and its
prayer are unknown, but are believed
by the postal officials to be the work of
some religious fanatic.
''That any one could ordain the infiic-
ton of dire calamity on his fellow men
is so ridiculous as to need no further
mention" said Postmaster Flint yester-
day. 'It is sent to women, mostly, and
several copies have been addressed to me
personally.
II shall take steps to prevent it's get
ting through the mails, for it is prohib-
tied by the law just the same as any
other swindling scheme"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
MRS. LILLIAN MACEWEN
is GRANTED DIVORCE
Husband, Led Astray in Mexico, Files
Counter Suit, but Fails
to Appear in
Court

Mrs. Lillian MacEwen told Superior
Judge Hutton her matrimonial troubles
yesterday and asked for divorce from
John P. MacEwen. who, she claims, de-
serted her two years ago.
An interlocutory decree was granted
and s25 monthly alimony.
Mrs. MacEwen testified that she had
not heard of her husband for some time
after he had left Los Angeles, ostensibly
on a business trip to Mexico. She grew
suspicious and went to Mexico herself.
and there discovered that her husband
was keeping company with another
woman.
MacEwen filed an answer to the suit,
but failed to appear yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
AGED MAN IS FLUNG TO
CURB BY RUNAWAY TEAM
Father of PatroIman Whaling Victim.
Hurled Half Score Feet at
Twelfth and Fiaueroa.
Not Badly Hurt

Charles NJ Whaling, the aged father of
Patrolman Babe" Whaling. was struck
by a runaway team yesterday at Twelfth
and Figueroa streets. Whaling was start
ing to cross the street when the runaway
team came tearing along and was on top
of him before he could escape.
He. was knocked ten feet by the fright
ened horses and flung against the curb.
His wounds were dressed in the receiving
hospital and he was sent to his home TO
Crocker street. He had a laceration over
the left eye and abrasions on the face
and chest. !
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
Y. w. c. A. WILL HAVE
WATERMELON FEAST

watermelon feast has been planned
by the Y. w. G. A. for Saturday after
noon, and everybody who likes to hide
their face behind big red juicy quarter
can go to Sycamore grove any time from
8 to o'clock and satisfy themselves.
Everyone is invited and there will be an
open contest to see who can eat the most.
The only rule laid down by the hostesses
is that every guest shall have a smiling
face andsbe ready for jolly good time.
This will be the last of the associations
outings, as the regular work commences
In September!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
rndoraed hy the countz

.'The most popular remedy in Otsego
county and the best friend Of my fam
publisher of the Ctsego Journal, Gil
bertsyille. N. Y. is Hr. Kings New
Discovery. 1t has proved to be an In
fallible cure for coughs and colds,
making short work of the worst Of them.
We always keep bottle in the house.
believe 1t to be the most valuable pre-
scription known for lung and throat dis
cases. Guaranteed to never disappoint
the talxer, by Dean Drug Co. Price 500
and s1.o0- Trial bottle free.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
N@ages 8aaeS 1@ag &es@s 9s9esag 1sAA9g 0sasa

ly injured While handling the nozzle
of hose line Capt. Barry of engine COM
pany No. 5 was struck in the eye by the
stream and so badly injured that he had
to be sent home. He may lose the sight
of his eye.
Three alarms of fire sent in late yes
terday afternoon were of no importance.
two being false and the third because of
blaze which destroyed coal shed in
the rear of Ills South Olive street, caus-
ing a damage of $25.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
GETS PLACE
AS SLATED
LIBRARY DIRECTORS GIVE PLUM
TO MISS HLANoY
EAsTERNER is SIXTH ON LIST
BUT HOLDS FAST
Ask Civil Service Commissioners to
Certify Appointment Over Which
Internal Discord Ensued
Among Native Employees

Miss Julia w. Blandy of the east may
get the coveted position of superintend-
ent Of branch Libraries in Los Angeles,
notwithstanding that her name was sixth
from the top in the recent competitive
examinations under the civil service.
That was the intent OF the public library
directors as shown by letter read to the
civil service commission yesterday from
Librarian Charles F. Lummis.
Other library employees almost went on
q strike because Miss Blandy, who was a
nonresident, was permitted to take the
examination.
This letter was as follows:
Directors Find Way
1 beg to suggest that all candidates
passed the recent civil service exam
ination of June 30; and as several of
the candidates then examined have
been holding emergency appointments
for four months to two years the DO
eitions for which they were examined,
thereby having secured in these de-
partments special competency far be-
yond the power of this general exam
ination to express or indicate, that
vne StdLuS quo Ue allowed TO De maln-
tanned in their cases.
This includes Misses Georgia M. Nor
gan, Julia w. Blandy, Laura s. Hills,
Charlotte Casey and Edith M. Wheat.
Examination Was Easy
In my judgment the public service
not only would not gain anything by
counting against their specific expert
ence and proved competency in these
special departments variation of Z
and s per cent on an omnibus exam
ination which paid no attention what
ever to these special departments and
their special duties, and which was so
easy that a lady who ignominiouely
failed to pass the entrance examination
to the training class passed this ex-
animation with a. mark above 80-it
would lose seriously.
Lummis Gives His Life
am giving my life to this library
and desire to secure it's highest eff
ficiency.
I have been, believe, a law-abiding
citizen, and desire to observe pune
tiliously the legal requirements of my
office.
In my Judgment it would be well for
the good of the service If you could
make the ruling above suggested
"In other words the library directors
want us to declare the recent examination
a farce" remarked one of the commits
sioners.
The board finally referred the question
to DIR. D. W. Edelman and deferred final
action.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28

Homeless children received and placed
in homes for adoption. Apply Rev. o. v.
Rice. Superintendent Children's Home
Society s24 Bradbury building. Los An
gelea.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-28
1aneurqsty 1e@sssqe.g XeneGeqe!S
roc for Embroideries
ReguIar abc VaIues

insertions, bands. beading and embroideries OF
Swiss nainsook or musln open shadow effects;
floral scroll designs; widths for corset covers
and trimmings for lingerie.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19
A Happy Mother

VIII see that her baby is properly
cared for-to do this a good purga-
tive is necessary. Many babies suf-
Ter from worms and their mothers
don't know tiff your baby is fever
ish and doesn't sleep at nights, it is
troubled with worms. Whites Cream
Vermifuge will clean out these
worms in a mild pleasant way. Once
tried always used. Give ii a trial.
Price 20 cents. Sold by Suwannee
Drug Co. dws
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. w. Goodloe. of 1O7 st.
-ouis St., Dallas. Tex, says: In the
past year have become acquainted
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and
no laxative l ever before tried SO eff
tectually disposes of malaria and
biliousness-" They don't grind nor
grippe. 25c at Barclay & Grower
drug store. dv-
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19

Number three is a wonderful mas
cot for Geo. H. Paris. of Cedar
Grove, Me-, according to a letter
which reads: After suffering much
with liver and kidney trouble, and
becoming greatly discouraged by the
failure to find relief. I tried Electric
Bitters, and as result / am a well
man today. The first bottle relieved
me and three bottles completed the
cure" Guaranteed best on earth for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
by Barclay & Grower, druggists,
Price, so c. DIV.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19
Their Only Hone.

There doesn't appear to be as
much money as We thought in this
game, said the first sehemer.
NO." the other admitted, there
is only one way that we can meet
success in this thing"
And what's that?"
Avoid meeting our creditors.
Philadelphia Press.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19
A Geographical GAG.

What's the matter?"
We don't like the milk We get in
Cannes"
Then why not order some from
Cowes?"-Houston Chronicle.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19

Who is that seedy-looking man
over there?"
That's Borroughs. He's . real
master at constructing short stories :
oh, an author ehy"
mo; ! mean he can think Of any
number of ways of telling you he's
roke.-indianapolis Star.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19

"A man who is in perfect health, so
ne can do an honest days work when
necessary. has much for which he
should be thankful Mr.. L. C. Rod
gers. of Branchton. Pa, writes that
ne was not only unable to work, bur
he couldn't stoop over to tie his own
shoes. Six bottles Of Foley's Kidney
Cure made new man of him. He
says. Success to Foley's kidney
Cure" City Pharmacy. dws
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19

W. r. Ward. of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: This is to certify that I have
user Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation. and it has
proven, without doubt, to be a
thorough, practical remedy for this
trouble, and it is with pleasure /
oner my conscientious reference"
City Pharmacy. dws
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-19
A Double Bill.

Il saw double bill at the theater
last night"
"Indeed?"
Yes, the woman. in front of me
mad hat adorned with a two-headed
bird Louisville Courier Journal