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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
TO, ATTEND CHAUTAUQUA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. 11.-John Sharp
Williams, the Mississippi leader of the
minority in the house, will be heard at
next summers Chautauqua assembly, II
the plans of the local association are
carried out His coming is said to be
practically assured.
Francis ]. Heney of San Francisco,
Jane Adams of Hull House fame, ICY
clone' Southern, the humorist, and Dr..
Landreth of Belmont college will prob
ably be present.
Southern will speak on How Would
You Like to Be the Devil?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

Sunset Main 2740. Home 1858.
PASADENA, Dec. u.-While crowd OF
horrorstruck persons stood aghast in front
of burning building today. fearful the
flames would destroy a human life, q
woman rushed from the gathering, and
dashing through the fire emerged Few
moments later with a baby, whose cries
had blanched the cheeks of everyone
within hearing.
The woman was the wife of ]. @. Jep-
son, a workingman, whose home at w
North Mentor avenue was destroyed as
the result of an explosion of gasoline IN
q kitchen stove.
Mrs. Jepson was preparing the MONDAY
meal and had left the house on an errand,
leaving the baby asleep in small bed:
When she returned the entire interior OF
the house was in flames.
The child, awakened by the noise OF the
exploding liquid. was screaming Win
fear A crowd had gathered, but no one
volunteered to rescue the little one.
Mrs. Jepson, gathering her skirts closely
about her, dashed into the house. AS she
emerged with the baby in her arms the
cheers of the crowd rang out as the
woman fell fainting to the street. AL
though Mrs. Jepson and the child suffered
from the. smoke no serious results Will
follow their experience.
The JepSon Iamlly also iost tne sdVIlsS
of weeks, which were kept in the house.
the couple having feared to deposit their
money in the banks during the recent
stringency.
They had placed s115 in currency and
silver in bureau drawer, and when a
search was made in the ashes of their
burner home, but three silver dollars
could be found.
The house was situated some distance
fay. fnc nd tho fire. 6a-
partment was not sent to the scene. A
chemical engine was sent from Villa
street, but arrived too late to be Of any
henefit
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
CITY CLERK ISSUES
HIS ANNUAL REPORT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. n.-As called for
under the provisions of the freeholders'
charter, the first annual report Of the city
clerk showing the work of his office for
the year ending November 80 has been
submitted to the city council.
The report shows that during the twelve
months the city passed 107 resolutions,
adopted eighty-three ordinances and is
sued 152 sewer permits and thirty street
work permits.
A total of 1924 licenses were issued.
Property owners on Pier avenue, Ocean
avenue and Third street availed them
selves of the Broughton law for street
lighting as a result of which the
thoroughfares named are now illuminated
by ornamental post globes that line the
curbings.
The city assessment is given as $685.
$40, which does not include the outside
school valuation, which is $1,0S6,610.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
DISCHARGED employees
BLAMED FOR TROUBLE
Street Cars on Los AngeIes-Pacific
Line at Santa Monica Tied Up
For More Than an
Hour
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. n.-Discharged
employees of the Los Angeles-Pacific rah-
way are believed to be responsible for
tying up traffic on the road this morning
by short circuiting the trolley wires at
Ocean Park Heights.
For more than an hour no cars moved,
while the carmen were engaged trying
to locate the source of the trouble.
An inspection of the wires at Ocean
Park Heights a settlement four miles
east of Venice. showed a number of pieces
of barbed wire had been skilfully brought
into use by some one having a knowledge
of electrical work to cause a short circuit
that effectually demoralized the car SER
vice.
An attempt to short circuit the wires ut
Palms was also discovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
TEMPERANCE ORATOR
VISITS SALOON MEN

There were no fights nor rowdyism
last night to create excitement at the
visits TO the saloons by William Muir
phy. son of the late temperance apostle
and those who accompanied him.
Word was sent out to few frlenos
To ioin William Murphy and his son
Thomas Murphy in friendly Vls,l
among the saloons. Those beslues MI
Murphy and his son were r. q. Doyic,
j. III. de La Monte and reporetrrs IrolAi
the morning newspapers.
Mr.. Murphy and his son apparently
started out to have good time with
good spirits, although they nor tne
other members of the party did not
touch drop.
r. G. Doyle was the bodyguard OF
the crowd and made a good solid front
and guide into the saloons. Constaple
de La Monte stood ready to stop any
fights that might be encountereo.
william Murphy led in greeting the
saloon men with hearty handshakes,
telling them amusing stories and that
he was among "the boys" and wlSneu
not to abuse them, but to be better ac-
ouainted with them and help them ali
he could, inviting them to the Murphy
meetings.
Meet as Friends
When the name of Francis Murphy
was spoken in connection Win the ~
PRODUCTION of his son pleasure was
shown and hearty welcome accorded
| his son.
At the Hollenbeck hotel the little
band ran against Billy Manning, who
was invited by Mr.. Murphy to join the
party, but he excused himself as ne
| was on his way to theater.
Mike Sullivan was met at the I'M
perial and Mr.. Murphy cordially In
vited him to attend the Murphy meet
ings and make speech.
During the rounds Poker Davis
was greeted and given to understand
that the members of the party were
doing the best they could and pre-
sumed he was doing the same. Mr..
Davis replied that some of the news
papers had hit him pretty hard, but
thought he was not the worst man in
existence.
The little band tried to run down
Jim Jeffries as final windup, but he
was not to be found.
Everywhere Mr.. Murphy was voted a
jolly good fellow, winning the hearts
of the men with whom he came in con-
tact without the usual formality Of
creating"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
MoToRMAN KNOCKS OUT
HIoHWAYMAN IN FIGHT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Dec. 11.-As he was
leaving the Sunset avenue car barns at
Q o'clock this morning to go to his
home at Sixth and Cherry streets, ]. M,
Clark, Los Angeles Pacific motorman.
was accosted by thug who he
knocked out with loaded billy
after which he reported the matter to
the police.
The motorman says he engaged in
quite tussle with the fellow, who ap-
peared to be bent on robbery, before
he succeeded in beating him to the
ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
THOMAS BARRY MISSING
SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER

PASADENA, Dec. 11.-Chief of Po-
lice Favour is requested by letter to
look up the whereabouts of Thomas
Barry, resident of Pasadena up to last
September.
The letter came from William Barry
of st. Louis, brother of the missing
man.
The latter states that he Is informed
bv Harry Lyon of the White House
cafe that Thomas Barry was formerly
a customer of the place and that three
months ago he disappeared, leaving his
surplus clothing and other effects at
the restaurant. Among these effects
Lyon learned the address of the brother
in st. Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
MISSING TALLY SHEETS
FOUND ON CLERKS TABLE

LONG BEACH, Dec. ia tally sheet,
the record Of voters and of the chai-
lenged votes, was missing from the cleo
ton returns from the Third ward last
night when the city trustees started to
canvass those of the recent municipal
election. and the proceedings came to an
abrupt halt.
1t was feared the election of Council
man H. s. Callahan in the Third ward
and possibly the election of all the new
officials, save the councilmen in the other
wards, would be invalidated.
Late this afternoon the missing papers
were found lying loose on table In City
Clerk Baldwins office. Two election
clerks were sworn in and identified the
papers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
MISS RoWENA BLOSSOMS
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
specI.i to The Herald.

bptCIEl 10 IIIe I1SteIIu'
PASADENA, Dec. 11.-AnnouncemeNt
is made of the engagement of Miss
Ellen Rowena Blossom, daughter OF MI
and Mrs. BENJAMIN Blossom, to John
Visscher Eliot, son of Edward Eliot OF
537 South Orange Grove avenue. The
nuptials will take place March y at
'aThe blossoms" the magnificent Bios
som winter residence on South Orange
Grove avenue.
Both families are prominent in the
exclusive social circles of this city.
Miss Blossom is an heiress in her own
right and is fond of horses.
Mr. Eliot is a member of well
known family formerly prominent In
social affairs OF Milwaukee. He has
passed much of his time in italy. His
sister, now Mrs. Grosvenor Watkins, is
a recent bride.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
HUSBAND ARRESTED FOR
FAILURE TO PROVIDE

Jose M. Abila was arraigned yesterday
before Justice E. e. Selph on a charge
of failure to provide brought by his wife
Clotilde Abila.
The husband asked for twenty days in
which to get lawyer and prepare his
case. He says he intends to contest the
suit.
Justice SeIph set the preliminary ex-
animation of the case for December IA,
at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Abila declares her
husband has failed to provide her with
the necessities of life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
BATHERs RESCUED FROM
DEATH IN BREAKERS
Special I, The Herald.

Special II The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. Ia, .;
Goodell, a resident of Cotton, rendered
aid to two young women who nearly
lost their lives while bathing in the
surf yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Kennedy and Miss Nellie
Irwin, both residents of Santa Monica,
had become almost exhausted while
trying to get out of the breakers in
which they appeared powerless to
make any headway.
Goodell, who was fully dressed, ran
or. to the assistance of the bathers
and succeeded in pulling them into
shallow water.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM BEACH RESORT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. 11.-R. E. Vail of
West Eighth street suffered a stroke of
apoplexy while on his way home after
having been excused from jury service
in the Roddick liquor case because or Ill
health. He received several bruises by
falling to the pavement. After receiving
medical treatment he was able to proceed
to his home.
Plans for a Lincoln day dinner to be
held the next anniversary OF the b1rtnday
of the martyr president are under con-
sideration. 1t is probable that hereafter
the day will be annually observed.
William Wright, who was recently
given the alternative of leaving town or
serving a Jail sentence by the Justice OF
the peace in Santa Ana, is being looked
for now by the police, who have for him
the message>that his father is seriously
i'll and that the judge has ordered that
he MAY return to Santa Ana without fear
of arrest.
The officials of the Home Bond and
Building company said today that the
corporation had not fully suspended busi-
ness and that If money matters could
be satisfactorily Strengthened out the
company would proceed as before.
The good roads commission will visit
this city tomorrow. The members will
be entertained at luncheon at the Hotel
Julian.
Tomorrow night the company H indoor
baseball team will play the w. H. Hoegee
team Of Los Angeles at the Long Beach
theater. The teams have met twice, each
having won a victory over the other.
A rest room and lunch room for the
operators will soon be provided in the
local office of the Home Telephone COM
pany. An automatic switchboard is being
Installed and additional operators will be
employed. BY this switchboard long dis
tarce calls to Los Angeles parties can
be secured without going through the
Los Angeles office.
William Mead, a pupil of the Atlantic
avenue school. entered the competition
arranged for by Lieut.. TomplSins Of the
West Virginia, flagship of Admiral Day
toms fleet, who offered a silk handker-
chief for the best essay written on the
subject of the fleet by a Long Beach
school boy. Today Mead received the
prize and a letter congratulating him
upon his we'll written paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
LOS ANGELES MAN FINED
FOR SOLICITING ORDERS
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Dec. lit i. Marsden,
claiming to be travelling salesman for
a Los Angeles wine and liquor house.
was fined $40 by Judge Mcdonald here
this afternoon.
1t was charged that Marsden was en-
gagged in SOLICITING orders for liquors
without license He pleaded guilty
When arrested by the police Marsden
had in his possession fifteen sample bot
ties of wines and other liquors. After
being fined Marsden sent word to his
employers to send the money to pay his
fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
FORMER IOWA CAPITALIST
is DEAD IN PASADENA

PASADENA, Dec. 11.-Alexander Cooke,
q. retired capitalist, died at his home, 5S7
cypress avenue, last night. ATr. Cooke
was about rs years of age and for many
wears was a prominent business man in
Iowa.
HIS wife resides here and one son is a
residsnt OF Los Angeles. Other children
reside in Iowa. The remains will be sent
to that state for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
VOTERS LEAGUE APPROVES
MusHET's CAR LICENSES

The Voters league adopted resolutions
yesterday commencing City Auditor w.
10. Mushet on his plan of assessing a
license fee on each and every street
car.
This it is thought will do away with
temptations of trolley officials to UNDER
state the number Of cars they have In
operation at any and all times and make
a uniform collection system for city
Licensees
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
PILES BEING DRIVEN
FOR NEW DRAWRRlDGE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. 11.-Standard pill
ing are now being driven in the excava-
ton for pier A of the new Salt Lake
drawbridge.
They will be driven to bedrock, sixty
feet below the bottom of the excavation,
which is itself fifty feet deep.
A new pile-driver is being built, which
will be used for this work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

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. l. 1908, we will sell pianos
only. All popular sheet music 1oc.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
aSl-2ss-2S6 8. Aroad-z.y. opps city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
FINED FOR SHOOTING
BIRDS OUT OF SEASON

For shooting two bIackbirds, pro-
tected by the game laws of California,
Robert Moore was taken before Justice
Summerfeld yesterday morning and fined
$40.
The complaint was issued by Deputy
District Attorney Asa Keyes and was
sworn to by Game Warden W. b. Nor
gan. The shooting Of the blackbirds
is said to have been done December 10 at
Moneta.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
WOMEN

as q specialist I give suffer-
ing and diseased women the
benefit Of all the powers
and aids OF modern medical
methods; q years OF special
experience. FREE consul
tation. C. S. MERRILL,
M. d. Rooms 3. 4. 5. 20ssk
South broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
Omen Every Night Till Xmas

You can buy Instruments enough for
the whole family at nominal price.
Everything goes at COST Or LESS, Tor
after Ian. 4. 1908, we will sell pianos
only. All popular sheet music 10c.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
eSt-2ss-2S5 s. Broadway, OPP. city hail,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
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 $4,000 worth
AT COST OR LESS.
BARTLETT MUSIC co..
2S1-2sS-2S5 s. Broadway, opp, city hail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
THRooP WANTS HESTER TO
COACH ATHLETIC TEAMS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Dec. 11.-Throop's attn
letic organization is dickerlng with w.
A Hester for the position of coach TOT
the baseball and track teams. Hester
was formerly coach at the University
of colorado and is highly recommended
for the position. If the Throop pooy
and Hester can agree on the remun-
Grafton the latter will likely be en-
gagged.
The Christian Missionary alliance
will hold an all day session at Friends
church tomorrow beginning at ~
o'clock. Rev. N. G. Eldredge Will De
in charge Of the services.
Ensign Bagley camp United States
Spanish War Veterans, has elected OF
ficers as follows: Wallace III. Coping
commander; Edward H. Morse, senior
vice commander; Grant Stevens. junior
vice: Henry Ashley, officer of the day;
James t. Mccain, officer of the guard
DR.. 2. T. Malaby, surgeon; r. III. Lee,
chaplain; f. d. McKeand, +. G. Thayer'
T. d. Collins, trustees; J. d. Jones, ad-
jutant; E. e. Dickson, quartermaster.
Following the usual custom the
Pasadena Elks will entertain the chill
dren of the South Pasadena orphans
home in their hall on Christmas day.
A huge Christmas tree loaded with
gifts will be provided to make glad the
little ones.
Mayor Farley has been invited to ad-
dress the Second Ward Improvement
association on the lighting question at
it's meeting tomorrow night. He has
accepted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
Queen Sophia Frustrated

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 1.-THE condition
of Dowager Queen Sophia is occasioning
anxiety. The strain upon her, incident to
the illness and death of King scar. was
very severe and since his death she has
been almost constantly confined to her
bed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

BUSINESS MEN win find space
taken in the HERALD MIDWINTER
EDITION profitable investment. Phone
in for a solicitor-he will tell you all
about 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
CHRISTMAS SALE OF GUILD
ADDS 500 TO FUND
Special to The Herald.

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 11.-Notwith-
standing the inclement weather the an
nual Christmas sale of st. Margaret's
guild held yesterday netted in excess
Of 500. The sale was held at st. Au-
Eustine's church.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

II you want to go east. C. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r r.. l1S w eth
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
SA YES BABE
FROM DEATH
HEROIC MOTHER REscUEs TOT
from FLAMES
CROWD CHEERS AS WOMAN
FALLS PAINTING TO STREET
Explosion Of Gasoline Stove Nearly
Costs Life Of the Little One.
Family Loses Az In
Fire

Pasadena Agency.
"a East Colorado Street.
Sunset Main 274o Home $685.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
OFFICERS FOR
,YEARELECTED
MEDICAL SOCIETY HAS MANY
PLANS
BRANCH OF BARLOW LIBRARY TO
EE ESTABLISHED
Long Beach Physicians Hear Inter-
estIns Addresses at Meeting.
Or. E. M. Freeman Is
Chosen President

Long Beach Onice.
29 Locust avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12

| Plans for a Lincoln day dinner to be
held the next anniversary of the birthday
of the martyr president are under con-
sideration. 1t is probable that hereafter
the day will be annually observed.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-03
YOUNGSTERS Are Proof.

oh, sweet and gentle schoolma am,
You have a winning way
To which the bashful grownup boys
Must fall an easy prey.
But all your smiles are wasted
That go so good with men
On any kid who hasn't reached
The tender age of ten.
The man of four and twenty
Who looks into your eyes
Thinks you're an angel walking round
In very thin disguise,
But, oh, the little youngster.
The rough and tumble lad,
He thinks you are the limit
Or something quite as bad.
And there may be some reasons
For these diverging views
WHY one should view you coldlys
The other should enthuse.
One sees Your disposition
When it is light and gays
The other bumps against it
In quite a different way.
But, oh. the little fellow
Who to your charms is blind
And only sees your failings
Will some day change his mind.
But IL he will not love you
This season do not fret,
Because his older brother
Is safe within your net
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-03

S,oimmtng mGdly to,Uord them 1odS De
Cdttndt.
They could but follow on and wait Ia
patience for whatever might befall
them.
All day they pursued their dreary
march Omega had the endurance of
the Indians themselves, but Adele, in
spite of her former journeys, was foot
sore and weary before evening 1t was
a relief to De Catinat. therefore, when
the red glow of a great fire beat sud
denly through the tree trunks and they
came upon an Indian camp in which
was assembled the greater part of the
war party which had been driven from
Ste Marie. Here, too, We're a number
of the squaws who had come from the
Mohawk and Cayuga villages in order
to be nearer to the warriors. Wigwams
had been erected all round in circle,
and before each of them We're the ket-
ties, slung upon tripod of sticks, IN
which the evening meal was being
cooked In the center of all was very
fierce fire. which had been made of
brushwood placed in circle so as to
have clear space of twelve feet in the
middle. A pole stood up in the center
of this clearing, and something all mot
tied with red and black was tied up
against it. De Catinat stepped swiftly
in front of Adele that she might not
see the dreadful thing.
"They have begun already. them
said Omega composedly. well. it will
be our turn next, and we shall show
them that we know how TO die"
"They have not i'll used US yet said
De Catinat Perhaps they will keep
US for ransom or exchange"
The Indian woman shook her head.
do not deceive yourself by any such
hope" said she. When they are as
gentle as they have been with You it
is ever sign that you are reserved
for the torture. Your wife will be
married to one of their chiefs, but you
and 1 must die"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-03
ANCESTORS.

It's fine to have an ancestor.
4 kin. or pirate only.
Who went forth with a fierce rnustacAe
And made the high seas lonely,
Or even just roboer chief.
Who led his force to battle
And killed the ones ne didn't like
And rounded up their cattle.
We decorate orr humble walls
with pictures Of their features
As though they had been pure as snow
And very lorcly creatures.
But. looking at it in the light
of all the circumstances,
We'd hate TO meet them late at night
Alone and take our chances.
And had they not been dead and goDs
For many and many season,
Wed swear they'd have TO mend their
ways
Or we would know the reason
It's all rig}lt for an ancestor
Perhaps To cut such capers.
But in this day / fear they would
Be roasted by the papers
And yet in spite of every fault
And every shady story
We like to hang them UP that We
Nav get reflected glory.
But still in spite of all our praise.
Our proud. puffed up harangutnst
They needed. If the truth were told
The other kind of hanging.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-03

it with relatives at Union City. Ind
Rev Ruley occupied the pulpit al
the Nj. +. church Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Carrie White and
family entertained Sunday Mr.. ant
Mrs. Vern Moon and Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas S. Pyle.
The personal property of Abraham
Sasset, deceased will be sold at pub
lie auction at his home north OF towr
Tuesday January 8. 1907.
Mr. George Hunt and Foster Cur
tbs left for Indiana University Tues
day, January /, after spending few
days with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Raymond and Miss Edna Rich
ards were the guests of relatives a
New Paris, Ohio, during the holidays
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-03
A Laborcd Effort.
Ready Made Thoughts.

A society that proposes to place
canned thought on the market Is being
organized in the west.
What we need to develop the race
and make it great and powerful is not
a thought factory into which man
might step on his way home and, lay
ing down a quarter, take home a pack
age of tinted thought to the loved
ones. No indeed.
We should rather encourage men to
take thought culture exercises so that
they might do a neat line of thinking
for themselves. Ready made thought
might do in social functions. but for
e-1e actualities of life it would hardly
small boy trying to look over a
II foot board fence.
Instead of depending on a trust for
our thoughts let the full grown citizen
spend half an hour thinking each
morning being careful not TO think
loud enough to wake the neighbors.