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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-12

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrupfor Children
teetnng, softens thegums, cnl,c aca bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-12

A company has been formed in
Greece for buying up unsold currants
and converting them into alcohol for
fuel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-12

Many men owe the grandeur OF
their lives to their tremendous dlttl-
culties-C. H. Spurgeon.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-12

If drops of water condensed from
the atmosphere were collected from
the walls of close room and injected
into a rabbit the creature would, ac-
cording to DR.. Scofeld, of London. die
in agony.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-12
TRYING EXPERIENCE.
Spent Over 500 in a Vain Search For
Health.

Miss Frances Gardner, Of 369 jack
son Boulevard, Chicago, Ills, writes:
"Gentlemen: ( heartily endorse
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-12

The normal child is a slumberous
animal by natures design. If he does
not sleep soundly the whole night
through for eight to ten hours, he is
not well and should be examined to
determine the cause.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-12

He who allows oppression shares
the crime.-Erastus Darwin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
DE LARA is CHARGED
WITH THEFT OF WOOD
Former Governor Gage to Aid in Pros.
ecution of Alleged RevoIutionist,
Against Whom New Com
plant Is Filed

A complaint was yesterday filed in the
federal court by Antonio Lozano, Mex
lean consul in Los Angeles charging l..
Gutierrez de Lara, the alleged revolu-
ZIONIST, with the theft OF eight cords OF
wood from the Cananea Copper company,
Caranea, Mexico, on August 13, 1906.
The wood is said to have been stolen
from land owned by w. c. Greene, the
head of the copper company, but accord
ing to the attorneys for De Lara the
complaint has been filed as a subterfuge
in order to hold the Mexican in prison.
The extradition of De Lara is asked,
but this will be bitterly fought. De Lara
states he was once arrested while in
Mexico on the same charge as contained
in the complaint filed yesterday He de-
clares the higher courts of that country
released him from the charge after an
investigation.
/ Greene, it is said, was the complainant
in the original charge against De Lara,
and the action was taken as the result
of a legal contest over the ownership of
land which Greene is said to have fenced
in. This land was claimed by woman
for whom De Lara acted as attorney,
and his arrest followed the issuing of a
permit by him to one of thewoman' s
relatives allowing the cutting Of. wood
on the land. De Lara spent two months
in jail as result of this charge.
A. R. Holston, attorney for De Lara,
moved for dismissal of the charges filed
yesterday and in order to give the at
torney time in which to place his motion
in writing United States Commissioners
Van Dyke continued the arraignment un-
til this morning. Holstons motion was
based on his belief that the translation
of the record of case is not correct, that
the documents presented, are not fully
authenticated, that the prisoner has al
ready been held on similar charge and
that extradition is not warranted by the
facts.
1t was annouced yesterday that former
Governor Henry I. Gage had been en-
gagged by the representatives Of the Mex
ican government to aid the prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
SI25, 900 DAMAGE
DONE BY EXPLOSION
RuILpINewREcKED IN PECULIAR
ACCIDENT
Valuable Machinery Destroyed When
Head Of $4,000 Curtis Engine
Blows off-Engineer Is
Seriously Injured

Machinery valued at $125,OOO was
wrecked In an explosion which occurred
at the plant of the Los Angeles Gas ana
Electric company late Thursday aiter-
noon.
Engineer Olsen. who was in charge Oh
the plant at the time, was injured anu
was taken to the emergency hospital.
There his injuries were attended anu ne
was then removed to his home.
The accident was caused by the head
of the Curtis turbine engine blowing on.
The engine is large one and was run
ming at full speed when the ACCIDENT
happened The mate of the first engine
was wrecked when the head OF the hrst
one struck 1t. The cylinder head OF .he
engine blew off, ascending through the
roof and then crashing down into the
building and tearing its way INTO the
basement.
within twenty minutes the basement
was nearly filled with water from broken
pipes. A. hole was punched through the
foundations and in this way the water
was allowed to drain off in time to save
the entire plant from destruction. Inc
fire department was notified and an en-
gine was sent to the scene. This was
set to work pumping out the basement
and within few hours the pipes were
repaired and the building dry
The plant is now in the worst shape
It has been since it was built, but oni-
cials of the company say 1t Will pc put
a. short time before everything Is AGAIN
in readiness to handle the work In the
meantime arrangements have been made
with other companies for power.
Already nearly three carloads OF broken
machinery have been carried from the
building. The engines which were
wrecked were valued at $4,000 each and
were said to be among the finest west
of the Mississippi
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
BILLBOARD ACT
is HELD INVALID
cLuBWoMEN SUFFER REVERSE
IN BEAuTIFYING CAMPAIGN
Judge BordweII Declares Act Limiting
size IlIegai-Tax Ordinance Un-
affected--Not Defeat,
Says Leader

In lengthy decision yesterday Judge
Bordwell declared invalid the ordinance
which makes it unlawful for any person
to erect billboards more than eight feet
high or ten feet in length within the city
limits without the permission of the board
of police commissioners; that no permit
shall be granted for the erection of bill
boards over ten feet in height; that If
three bilboards shall be placed on one
lot or contiguous lots constituting an en-
tire tract of land permit must be OBJ
tained that no permit shall be granted
except upon a written application stating
the location of intended erection, and
that al bilboards not affixed to a build
ing must be placed at least twenty feet
back from the street line.
The decision was given in the action
brought by Varney & Green against
Mayor A. c. Harper and the city council,
and is separate from a decision rendered
by Judge Bordwel two weeks ago in
which the validity of the ordinance pro-
viding for the licensing of billboards was
upheld.
1t is within the 7ower of a municipality
to establish in what are known AS fire
limits" says the court the height of
buildings and therefore 1t is within the
power of the local government to declare
that within these limits billboards of
inflammable material shall not be al
lowed. Hence the regulation, erection
and maintenance of billboards within the
city limits comes within the proper ex-
ercse of the police power.
1.-THE real question which the court
must determine" says the decision, is
whether or not the ordinance under con-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

ble with correlative passages from the
Christian Science textbook. Science and
Health. with Key to the Scriptures"
VIII Keep Open House
The topic of DR.. Henry's sermon Sun
day morning will be ''The Dying Year: A
Last Chance" and in the evening he will
speak on Mile Stones for 19OS.'' Prof.
Stout will sing at the evening service.
Tuesday evening great watch night
meeting will be held from to IL O'clock
The first hour will be devoted to the
monthly covenant meeting: from to 10 a
social hour will be enjoyed with light re-
freshments, and from 10 to IL the watch
night service proper, during which an OPP
portunity will be given for the people to
indicate their notices for the New Year
and DIR. Henry will speak on Ghosts of
the Old Year" On the evening Of New
Years day. from to 0:30, the pastor and
Mrs. Henry will keep open house at their
residence. 405 West Thirty-third street.
to the members and friends of the church
and congregation.
Monday morning DR.. Henry will address
the Baptist Minister'S association at the
First Baptist church on the subject of
Pastoral Evangelism"
Tomorrow night the regular Murphy
temperance meeting will be held in Blan-
chard hall. There will be good speaking
duu SiuSiIS. SOLOS Will De given Dy Marie
Sweet Baker and Howard III. Stowe.
The free mission study classes in ssThe
Uplift of China" conducted by Rev. L. A.
Gould, are to be resumed next week after
the holiday vacation. The East Los An
geles class is held at the home Of Mrs.
G. A. Moore, 149 North Schel street, Mon
day evenings at 7:3O. The class at the
Young Mems Christian association, 621
South Broadway (for men only, Is held
on Thursday nights at 7:s0. The class at
the Temple Baptist church is held in
Berean hall on Friday nights at 1880. Sun
day night, December 80, at Berean hall,
from 6:15 to 7:15. there is to be free
stereopticon lecture on ''The New China
This lecture is open to the public. Seats
are reserved in the main auditorium for
all who attend the 6:15 session.
Sunday morning at Blanchard hall the
Los Angeles Fellowship will hold its usual
service at II o'clock. Benjamin Fay Mills,
the permanent minister will speak on
THE Unknown: A Sermon for the New
Year" Miss Helen Tape, the regular
soprano soloist, who has just closed a
weeks engagement at the Orpheum. will
sing 'The Good Shepherd" by Van de
Water. Alfred Walper, the violnist, will
render "Idyll." by Bendix.
In the evening at 7:30 meeting exclu-
sively for Fellowshippers viii be held in
Maple hall. Fraternal Brotherhood build
ing, in order that some action may be
taken on Mr.. Mills resignation which
was presented last Sunday. In all prob
ability Mrs. Mills will take up the per-
manent ministry, and new plans will be
made for the coming year.
The Third Masse Solennelle,' by Gou-
nod. will be held at st. Vibiana's cathe-
dral at 10:30 Sunday morning. Miss Lii
Ian Scanlon will sing the offertory.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
INSOMNIA PLEA FAILS;
BURGLAR GIVEN TEN YEARS
A. 8. Watson. Alias H. c. AIdrich, Who
Stole Clothing from Rooming
Houses Sentenced by
Judge Wilbur

A. B. Watson. alias H. c. Aldrich. was
sentenced by Judge Wilbur yesterday to
ten years at Folsom. five years each on
two separate charges Of burglary his
sentence running concurrently. A mo-
ton was made by Watson's attorney to
have the sentence suspended In one OF the
cases, but this was denied.
Watson by his own confession stole
clothing from a rooming house in Pasa-
dena and later entered the room of George
Byers on Temple street and stole clothing
and shoes. Watson declared he was the
victim of insomnia and his acts were the
result of impulse. He is 81 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
PARTIES TO SUIT ARE
CRITICISED BY COURT
Man Who Lost $4,000 on Prize Fight
He Claims Was "FIxed" and For
mer Business Partner Tes-
tify In Court

The case of Eugene Schmitt against
William S. Gibson and others, charged
with conspiring to defraud, was yesterday
continued by Judge Monroe until this
morning, when the court will listen to ar
guments on both sides.
Schmitt says he bet and lost $4,000 on
a framed up prize fight in Denver last
May and is seeking to recover, claiming
Gibson was party to the alleged con-
spiracy
Schmitt and Gibson were severely crit
cised by the court. He did not believe, he
said that either was entitled to anything.
but said he would listen to the law points
in the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
stola Sacks Is CHARGE

Peter Travenio. alias Pete Ravena, said
to have repeatedly stolen empty sacks
from grain stores and coal yards, was
arrested yesterday on suspicion.
Travenio has been suspected for some
time. A few days ago he is said to have
entered a grain yard on East First
street and stolen thirty new sacks. He
was watched by an officer and followed
to the place where the sacks were hid
den. Yesterday complaint charging
him with grand larceny was issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
PATRoLMEN ARREST SEVEN
TRAMPs IN FREIGHT YARDS

Seven men, said by the police to be
tramps from the east, were arrested yes
terday and are held at central station
on suspicion. -Four of these men were
arrested while leaving a box car In the
Southern Pacific yards, while the other
three were found nearby.
When questioned at the station the
men admitted beating their way to Los
Angeles, but claimed they came here
looking for work Charges OF vagrancy
Viii he placed against the men today.
In the effort to keep this class of char
acters from coming to Los Angeles pa
trolmen are constantly on duty in all
the freight yards and in the sectious OF
the city where these mel generally con-
gregate.
zach day a number of them are taken
to the station, but the majority are re-
leased upon promising to leave the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
MAN KNOCKED DOWN BY
PATROL DIES AT HOSPITAL
Louis Harper, Aged Resident, Passes
Away as Result Of Injuries sus-
tained In Accident Christ
mas Eve

Louis Harper Go years Of age. the man
who was knocked down and fatally In
jured by the patrol wagon the night OF
yesterday morning as a result of the IN
juries.
The wagon was in charge Of Driver
Frank Abbot and was returning to the
receiving hospital with a wounded Mexi-
can. Harper did not see it and stepped
In front of the horses. The wagon was
stopped and the injured man was taken
to the hospital. where the phygicians
pronounced his injuries as fatal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
FLEET COMMITTEE WILL
BE APPOINTED TODAY
Men Who VIII Arrange Reception viii
Be Selected from Three Lead
ing Business Mems Or
ganlzatlons

Today Mayor A. c. Harper will an
nounce some Of the appointments for the
reception committees which will arrange
demonstration in honor of Admiral
Evans and the battleship fleet.
The majority of the committeeman will
be taken from the official boards of the
chamber of commerce. Merchants and
Manufactured association and the Mu-
nicpal league.
No more popular plan than an athletic
carnival has yet been suggested by the
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
Omissiona of HIstorY

Henry Clay had consented to run again
for the presidency.
IF don't get it, ne said. whats the
difference? I'll be red hot attraction on
the Chantauqua circuit
Being G. great commoner himself, he saw
that 1t would not be necessary to exploit
himself further by starting newspaper.
Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
SUNDAY Excursions

Tn, Southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates 10 al poinls east as far as Beaumont
and return good only on Sunday. also on Santa
Ana branch. Fare to Riverside and Redlands
and return Through the Orange Groves. :
s205 Beaumont $245 and others. Informa-
lion at city ticket office. 600 South Spring
street. corner sixth or Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
To Hold Annual Meeting

Rev. A. G. S.lither. pastor of the First
Christian church, will speak tomorrow
morning on "The incarnation and at the
evening service will continue his series
on Jerusalem With "a Visit to Nazareth,
the Home of Jesus The annual meeting
and banquet of this church will be held
next Friday evening.
converts praise service will be held
this evening at the Union Rescue mission,
at which Messrs. Newell, Gilcrist and AL
exander will make addresses. Tomorrow
night Rev, c. s. Billings. soidier-preacher,
will speak. Tuesday night a watch night
service will be held at the mission. Evan
gelist Hadden will make an address.
1.-The Tramp Problem Solved will be
the topic of Rev. Frederic Bell tomorrow
night at the First Humanity church. ser
vice In symphony hall.
The city Rescue mission has issued
the following program for Saturday. Sun
day and Monday: Saturday night. con-
verts' meeting. followed by meeting OF
the Good Samaritan boys Sunday. gospel
wagon and testimony meeting at p. m.
Sunday, at 1880 p. m. Rev. e. v. Leonard
son, president of the State Prohibition
society, will speak. Singing by Gospel
Tabernacle Young Peoples society. Spe-
cial singing by j. ]. Johnson of the First
M. e. church. Monday evening Rev. c.
e. Pierce, pastor of Memorial Baptist
church, will speak.
Second Church of Christ, Scientist, will
hold the usual services tomorrow at IL
a. M and p. m. at Simpson auditorium.
7S4 South Hope street. The lesson sermon
will be from the Christian Science Quar-
terly. the subject being Christian Sci
ence." The reading viii be from the Bl-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

the topic of Rev. A. S. Phelps pastor
of the Central Baptist church, tomorrow
morning. In the evening Rev. Mr.. Phelps
will speak on 1.-THE Man of Nazareth,
with illustrations from famous paintings.
The prayer meeting Of this church VIII
be held next Thursday evening, instead
of Wednesday.
There will be three attractions at the
Young Mems Christian association Sun
day afternoon-the home hour, from 2;SO
to g. when musical selections will be rem
dered; the mems meeting at 3:20. when
Miss Minnie Oliphant of the elephant SIS
ters will speak on THE Closed Door.
This will be Miss Oliphant's last address
In the city of Los Angeles before she goes
to Seattle. Prof. B. P. Stout Of Philadel-
phia will also render short service In
song.
All men, especially those who are away
from home this holiday season, will re-
ceive a hearty welcome.
Distribute Many Presents
A large amount of provisions. toys and
clothing have been distributed during the
week by the workers at the Church OF
the Neighborhood as the result of the
manger service held last Sunday at Christ
Episcopal church. These have all been
distributed to the needy. Last Thursday
evening a Christmas tree was given by
the Sunday school of this church and
yesterday afternoon the sewing society
enjoyed festivities Next Monday evening
the Girls Friendly society will give a
Christmas entertainment for their moth
ers. This is the only Friendly society on
the coast, the society being well organized
in the eastern states. Sunday evening a
manger service will be held at st. Mark s
church,. at which gifts will be received
from the Sunday school children. Rev.
T. G. Marshall will speak on More
Blessed to Give Than to Receive"
A special musical progrom well be given
at the Westlake Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening as follows: Sing and Re-
joice," choir; hymn, congregation; "Hark,
Hark, with Harps of Gold" with violin
obligato quartet; solo, P. j. Wheldon;
Scripture reading; Gloria" prayer; re-
sponse christmas Song" Mrs. Ignatius
Brown; violin solo, Miss Bartell; solo,
20 Great and Glorious Vision" Miss Ma
bel Ellsperman; THE Gift" ladies' trio;
"Slng. o Heaven choir; hymn, congre-
CATION; anthem, "Arise and Shine. for the
Light Is Come" choir. The quartet is
composed of Mrs. Ignatius Brown, Miss
Mabel Ellsperman. A. E. Coomber. P. ].
Wheldon. Mrs. Brown is directress and
Miss Mary Hill pianist Miss Bartell,
violinist, will assist in the service.
The Sabbath school of the First Con-
gregationa1 church held an elaborate
Christmas entertainment last Thursday
evening The primary department told the
Christmas story. illustrated with stereop-
ticon views, In charge of Miss Lucy M.
Clark Mrs A. Gentry had charge of the
Junior department of the program. which
completed the story. Classes from the
intermediate department gave Christmas
choruses. At the close OF the service
the old custom of the Greek church in
lighting candles was carried out by the
senior department, the orchestra closing
the program with the ''Hallelujah'
chorus
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
COUNTY Superintendent
DISTRIBUTES SCHOOL FUNDS
Money Given Out by Mark Keppel tc
Districts Under His Supervision
Is Immediately Avail
able

Mark Keppel. superintendent OF
schools, distributed additional funds Tor
school purposes to the various districts
of Los Angeles county yesterday. rms
money is available Immediately.
Following are the high school tax
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
mo rHn nACEs

steam trains to the races 1915 D, m. and 12ls
n. M (; IS minutes Seats for everyone SOUTH
r:RN PACIFIC. 600 South Spring street OF
Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
Sentenced to Ten Years

George Tuclxett. convicted last week OF
statutory offenss committed at Long
Beach September 20. was yesterday sem
Folsom prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

w. H. Davenport, general agent of th'
Colorado Midland, with headquarters a.
San Francisco, Is visiting his many
friends on railroad row.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

]. H. Lyman, general agent of the Chi
cago Great Western, with headquarters
at San Francisco. is here on a business
trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

Phil p. Hitchcock, general =gent Of tn
passenger department Of the Wabash a
Denver. left the service of that road an
will be associated with the Anheuser
Busch Brewing company in the Colorad
district. Mr.. Hitchcock is one Of the bes
known railroad men In the United State
and his many friend will be glad to lear
of his advancement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

T. X. Statelar, general agent of the
passenger department of the Northern
Pacific railroad, with headquarters at
San Francisco, is in the city on business.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

c. e. Johnson, district passenger agen
of the Northern Pacific railroad. has beei
i'll at his home for the last few days., bu
is expected to be able to resume his du
ties in day or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

The weekly refrigerator car service of
the Tonopah & Tidewater railroad has
proved a great success. The road sends
out refrigerator car every Tuesday, and
this week the car was loaded to the limit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

C. e. Bascom has been appointed travel
ing passenger agent Of the Salt Lake
road. His headquarters will be Oklahoma
City. He relieves d. C. Harrington, who
has been transferred.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

J. NJ Stroud has been appointed travel
ing passenger agent of the Salt Lake road
and will have headquarters at Kansas
City.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
5queuasts Xaaeasgtg 1ues9ay 1eaggGs

BILE, with correlative passages from the
Christian Science textbook, Science aud
Health, with Key to the Scriptures
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

Orders were received yesterday from St
Paul by j. w. Phalon. travelling freight
and passenger agent of the Northern Pa
cific railroad, to close the office here and
go to San Francisco. Mr.. Phalon's pres
ent district is that south of Tehachapi
but after January l. the date on which
the orders are effective, his district will
be the entire state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

j. s. McNally has been appointed dis
trict passenger agent of the Salt Lak'
road. His new duties will begin Januar,
His headquarters will be at Oklahoma
City.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

T. 8. Brown of the local Rock Islant
ticket office, passed Christmas at saI
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

General Passenger Agent Peck of the
Salt Lake road Is the proud possessor OF
woven grass water bottle made by an
old Piute Indian woman and presented
him by a Denver friend. The bottle Is an
exceptionally fine specimen of the weav-
er's art.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28

D. Bowes has been appointed chief as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Salt Lake road. He will assume his new
duties January and will maintain head
quarters In st. Louis.
J. A. Stewart has been appointed to a
similar position with headquarters at
Kansas City, vice J. c. Lovrien, who as
sumes the duties OF general travelling pas
senger agent with headquarters at Chi
cago.