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Ladies Aid Bazaar

The Ladies Aid Society will hold a
Bazaar in the Wolf Annex Monday
and Tuesday, the End and Bird of De-
cember for the purpose of Offering
fancy articles Tor Christmas for sale.
There will be candy, doll, banker;
chief and apron booths. Refresh
ments will be served. Everybody
invited
11-Ii-2w.
, 1907-11-14
Sneaker Reeds Retort.

The la Q Thomas B. Reed was a
master of ali !egrees of retort. Once
when Jerry Simpson made a speech
claiming that the house hal by Some
action violated the cO.st.tu.ion the
speaker overruled him and vas upheld
by the house. Mr.. Simpson then arose
and solemnly inquired of the chair:
"Whc.e IN ! az" NJ. Reel Sc -
ly retorted: mo mortal man could
lasa.biy di,inc the answer to such 4
battling question"
, 1907-11-14
TURKEY

! On Thursday. November 18th,
Sthe Hotel Wolf will serve "a fine,
Turkey Dinner. so cents a plate.
Come and enjoy one of the best
dinners. you ever sat down to. No
will be spared to make it theJ
of the aso /
Mrs. Della Nj. Harden,
B P%roprietor.$
, 1907-11-14

1T is no longer necessary to go into
society in New York in order to meet
people" the bachelor girl remarked.
81 have come across a dozen women
here lately who have all of a sudden
become chummy with other women |
knew, and when | asked them how
they happened to meet the invariabl'
answer was: In the Turkish bath
, 1907-11-14

Remember that there is to be a fine
turkey dinner at the Hotel Wolf on
Thanksgiving Day. Price SO cents.
, 1907-11-14

Thanksgiving comes but once a
year, and Mrs. Harden will serve the
best Turkey dinner at the Hotel Wolf
for 80 cents a plate that you ever sat
down to.
, 1907-11-14
Wanted.

All Kinds of furs and pelts in seas
on. Also prairie dog skins. Specia|
prices for black mink. For prices
tags, etc, apply to
Jno. NJ. Hitch d Co.,
131 w. Lee St., Baltimore, Md.
, 1907-11-14
Found.

An Eagle charm. Owner a have
same by calling on Harry Kincaid,
proving property and paying for this
notice.
, 1907-11-14

the top into 1t as shown At a.
Make 1t OF a size so that the other pail
will set into 1t nicely. as shown in the
outline. 1t is hard to overturn a milk
sAiI when held In this support.
Yearly Crop OF Wnajes.
About 1.500 whales are killed yea
ly. Each yields on an average over
1000 eallC0g Cf oil.
, 1907-11-14

Dades Little Liver Pills keep the
system clean, the stomach sweet.
Prompt relief for headache and bill
iousness Good for all the family.
Sold by Prices Drug Store.
, 1907-11-14

Tin pal. and cut
OF the top and
bottom, leaving it
about ten inches
high. Around the
inside OF the top,
directs Farm and
Home. Insert a
hoop and bend
, 1907-11-14
For Sale.

| have a good farm wagon, harness
and team for sale. All in excellent
condition. Terms cash. Call on or
address, G. W. Woolsey,
Saratoga, Wyo.
, 1907-11-14
A HANDY DEVICE.
VIII Hold a Milk Pail Without Danger
of Splitting.

A handy device for holding a milk
pail is shown herewith. Take an old
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
FIVE HUNDRED HAMBURGER
EMPLOYEES MAKE MERRY
Picnic at Playa del Rey Is Most Sue
cessful Ever HeId-Athletic
Contests and Dancing En-
Iiven Program

One of the most successful affairs ever
given by the Hamburger department store
was the picnic held at Playa del Rey yes
terday. More than 500 merrymakers were
present at the outing. The proprietors of
the store were present.
A number of races and other athletic
events were held for which prizes were
given. During the evening dance was
held and prizes were given to the most
graceful Walter and cake-walker.
Following are the programs:
Days program with winners and prizes:
Swimming race for men-Morris Frazin;
tathing suit.
Rowing race for men-E. H. Dart; fancy
vest
10O-yard dash for mend. Horowitz; hat.
75-yard dash for boys-Earl kali; watch
5O-yard dash for women-Mrs. Ray Lichten-
felt; Balloon Route ticket
5O-yard dash for girls-Miss D. Robinson;
hand bag.
Egg race for women-Miss Katherine Craft;
Balloon Route ticket.
Sack race, for men-Edward Roe; box of
hosiery.
knives
Shoe races. Ccldren; pair of shoes.
Evening pregnant:
BANQUET at Playa del Rey tavern, TO
D. m. Dancing from to IL p. m.
Miss Weston was given the first prize as
the most graceful Walter Miss Hunter was
gwen the first prize as the most graceful
cnkewalker.
Chief Boosters and Bosses-F. P. Winnie, E.
II Dart W. J. Tummonds, w. e. Hefle-
finger l.. D. Lederman, Alex. Deprez, George
George Bradley and Horace D. Perry.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
MURDERER ASKS BAIL THAT
HE MAY SUPPORT FAMILY
William MuIIen's Plea Denied While
Child Holds Shackled Hand.
Probability of Innocence
Only Grounds

William Mullen. a negro, convicted OF
the murder of Patrick Connolly on May
Ia, asked for bail yesterday in the SUI
perior court pending an appeal In his case
so that he could support his family. He
claims to have two women and seven
children dependent on him.
When the attorney applied for bail
Judge Smith said that if he consulted
his own feelings he would admit the man
to bail. He said that there were times
when persons should be admitted to bail,
but only when there was probability of
their innocence. In his opinion he said
Mullen's case was not one of these, and
he had no power to admit the man to bail
as the evidence did not allow him to do
so.
When Attorney Roser insisted in the
matter the Judge shouted: Bail is de-
MED There is no use talking about IT
all day."
To prove that his statements were true
Mullen brought with him several of his
children into court. In one arm he car
ried the youngest, while the other was
chained by handcuff to the wrist of a
deputy. The three or four other children
chung to the legs of his, trousers.
The sight of his numerous progeny did
not affect the court, however, and Null
len was remanded to the county Jail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

preme spirit" the r-unknowable,
who appears throughout the universe as
majestic and unchanging law"
Each Own Savior
Christ they follow as one of the great
est of the great teachers. He is divine
with the same divinity which is in all
men, only in him in greater degree
They believe in 1.-THE divine and the ami
NAL in each of us. and our power to
choose which we will"
Each man can be his own savior, can
apoortion joy or pain to himself, can at
any moment turn to the divine light
within himself and begin, little by little,
in spite of any number of failings and
failures, to grow nearer to it."
They teach what is called Karma, the
law of relentless Justice" Whatsoever
a man soweth that shall he also reap"
But they deny being fatalists, because
they believe that each man has within
himself the power of choosing whether
he shall sow i'll or well. And finally,
they believe that each man has within
himself the power of choosing whether
he shall SOW i'll or well. And. finally,
they believe in the doctrine of reincarna-
ton; that man returns again and again
to earth-life in human form to take up
the thread of experience and reap what
he has shown in the past, and so In prog
ress to the highest evolution which is
possible on this earth"
The basis of Theosophy teaching, in the
words of Mrs. Tingley, is the essential
divinity of man, and the necessity of
transmitting everything within his nature
which is not devine" In other words, the
man must struggle constantly to develop
the divinity within him. and this he. must
do by rigid self-discipline, by the con-
slant training of all the higher powers,
moral, intellectual and physical, The
Point Iona institution was founded upon
the idea that in such a place men and
women could more easily work out these
high ideals, and for the training of chill
dren to the life as Theosophists believed
1t should be lived.
Purpose of Brotherhood
"A good statement of the purposes of
the brotherhood may be had in the pam
phlet of the organization:
THE Universal brotherhood welcomes
to membership all who truly love their
fellow men and desire the eradication of
the evils caused by the barriers of race,
creed, caste or color, which have so long
impeded human progress; to all sincere
lovers of truth and to all who aspire to
higher and better things than the mere
pleasures and interests of worldly life
and are prepared to do all in their power
in the life of humanity, its various de-
partments offer unlimited opportunities. 3"
If Mrs. Tingley establishes a branch of
the Point Iona community on her old
home beside the Merrimac 1t is probable
that a similar method of conducting it
will be employed to that in force in the
original community.
The climate of New England, however,
will make the management of such a
place far more difficult than that of
Southern California.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
GIRL DIES IN
AUTOMOBILE
DEAD BODY TAKEN FROM CAR IN
SAN FRANCISCO
COMPANIONS SAY THEY WERE
FASTENING TO HOSPITAL
Young Woman Faints, According to
Her Friends Story, and When
Aid Arrives Life Has
Passed Away

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. T-An auto
mobile containing two men, young
woman and the body of a girl who had
been their companion on a ride through
the park to the Cliff house. reached the
Park hospital at Q o'clock this morning.
When the hospital attendants made the
discovery that the girl was dead they i'm
mediately caused the trio to be arrested
until the cause of death could be ex-
planned.
The dead woman was Miss Frances
Earl. Her residence was 1411 Golden Gate
avenue Her companions were George w.
Forbes of 201O Suffer street, who acted as
chauffeur Miss Pearl Shelton of 1411 Col
den Gate avenue and Harry McHendry of
927 Eddy street.
The story told by the men after they
had been arrested was that they had gone
out to the beach early in the evening and
passed some time in various resorts along
the boulevard. AS they were going
through the park it was discovered that
Miss Earl had tainted. In the hope that
she might be still alive they hurried to
the hospital, but when they reached there
she was dead.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
EXAMINER ADAMS
QUITS COMMISSION
DECLARED HIS POSITION WAS
NOT coNeENIAL
Civil Service Board Induces With.
drawal Of Resignation After Tilt
Behind Closed Doors-Echo
of Secret Sessions

Another ruction has developed, growing
out of the closed door sessions of the
civil service commission.
Civil Service Examiner w. l.. Adams,
after clash with one of the board men,
bers last week, declared that he would
resign, as the job was not congenial any
way.
Commissioner Young is in Alaska and
Commissioner Haynes is in Santa Bar
bara, hence no meeting has been held
during the week.
Examiner Adams has been visiting on
his ranch in Orange county all week, re-
naming away till yesterday, when exam
nations for several aqueduct, board posi-
tons were held.
The tilt took place in one of the numer-
Gus executive sessions which the civil
service commission holds-this being the
only body which still practices secrecy
in it's deliberations.
At that meeting Mr.. Adams was per-
suaded to withdraw his verbal resigna-
ton and he will, it is stated, present it
later.
Mr.. Adams is an old college professor
and has occupied important positions with
railroads in Omaha and in New York. He
is a graduate of leading technical schools,
including Van Rensselaer, at Troy, and
well qualified for examiners duties.
To a friend Mr.. Adams said yesterday:
"I do not care to criticise any one
connected with the department and 1
say only that my position is not con-
genial one.
81 think I made a mistake in accepting
it in the first place.
II have held responsible positions all
my life and have been accustomed to
have respect shown to me-"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
STARTS N0-SEAT-N0-FARE
CAMPAIGN IN COUNCIL
Robert Loucks of the Voters League
Will Ask for Legislation Provid-
ing Travelling Public Shall
Be Made Comfortable

Attorney Robert G. Loucks expects to
appear before the city council Monday to
sound the no-seat-no-fare slogan in Los
angeles
He will ask for legislation imposing re-
strictions on trolley companies which do
not furnish enough. cars to meet the de-
mands Of the travelling public.
Loucks is secretary of the Voters
league and carried on reform work in
Pomona before coming to Los Angeles.
He says thousands will back him and
that all that public sentiment needs is a
leader.
Trolley officials who were asked about
the plan said the car works of the coun-
try could not in fifty years turn out
enough cars to seat everyone who rides.
Besides, people are in too much of a
hurry nowadays to care for a seat, pro-
vided the cars make quick time, they
added.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
.$6,OOO,OOO is
COAL PROFIT
NEXT MONTHS ADVANCE TO NET
THAT INCREASE
BAER AND ASSOCIATES NEEI
THE MONEY
Price of Anthracite Announced for
September Will Be the Fig
ure Which Was Charged
in 1904

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-Consumers
of steam sizes of anthracite coal will be
compelled to pay to the railroad coal
combination approximately $6OO0,oOO more
per annum as a result of the price adj
vance of 25 cents per ton, which 1t is
proposed to make on September 1.
The increased income from the sale of
anthracite coal will be equal to per
cent on $120,OOOO00. Carrying out this in
tended advance in the companies selling
price of anthracite coal-pea, buckwheat
and rice, which are the sizes to be af-
fected-the combine will give another
public demonstration of the way in which
concentrated capital works when it deter
mines to take a little more out of the
people.
Closely following the action of the
Philadelphia Coal exchange which, on
July %, recommended that the retail
prices of all kinds of coal be raised on
September / by % cents per ton, the
managers of the railroad coal companies
began figuring on lifting their prices on
steam sizes of anthracite
Baer the Leader
e. B. Thomas, president of the Lehigh
Valley railroad, issued a statement, in
WHICH lie ueUleu ludl any price CllduSc
was in contemplation. From what ap-
pears, George f. Baer, president of the
Reading-Jersey Central and recognized
head of the anthracite combination, is
the one who takes the lead in the pro-
posed lift in prices.
This will raise the mine price of pea
coal from $1.75 to 81 per ton, of buck
wheat from $1.25 to $3.50 and of rice from
60 to So cents per ton. Freight rates to
l.; IaI Ill, 60, md
$1.20 on buckwheat and rice coal.
With the advance these sizes Of
coal will be put back to the basis which
ruled in 1904. The year before that the
prices were still another % cents per ton
higher. Competition with bituminous coal
forced the reduction in prices for steam
sizes of anthracite.
1t is now felt that the advance in
freight rates on bituminous coal put into
effect early this summer, and the starved
condition Of the New England market,
where there is virtually no coal in stock,
will create such a pressing demand for
steam coal next winter as to make it
easy to get the higher prices proposed.
$6,125,ooo More Profits
About So per cent of the anthracite coal,
as it comes from the breakers, is of the
steam sizes AS the present output is
about $40, 900, 900 tons per annum, there is
produced by all the companies about
25 100000 tons of pea, buckwheat and rice.
Therefore an advance of % cents per
ton comes to s6,125OOO on the basis of
present production.
Such advance will come right in the
face of the action brought by the United
States and now pending in the federal
courts, based on the alleged existence of
an anthracite coal combination in viola
ton of the law and directed to breaking
up the trust.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
TO MAKE GOOD PLEDGE
Richard Hoffman, Who Said He Would
XIII Himself If He Ever Drank
Again, Keeps His
Word

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE third of
three brothers to commit suicide in two
years. Richard Hoffman, has killed him
self in the presence of his wife and seven
children, thus fulfilling a seven-year
pledge to end his life if he ever drank
another drop of liquor.
JJp to seven years ago Hoffman was an
excessive drinker. He came to poverty
through his drink and his family suffered
from his ungovernable temper Realizing
one day that the liquor was proving his
undoing he stopped short and said that
he would be a new man, and would never
touch a drop again. For seven years he
kept his vow.
When he made it he went to live in a
pretty little house at Third place,
Brooklyn, and announced that he intend
ed to buy it. At the same time he bought
a small bottle of carbolic acid which he
placed on a shelf, announcing that he
Intended to drink it as soon as he was
sober enough to do so after his next taste
of liquor.
Early in the morning, while lying in
bed, Hoffman wakened his wife, who saw
a terrible expression on his face MY
God" he moaned, "the drinks got me
again I'm craving for it and I'm afraid
I'm not strong enough to fight 1t"
About l o'clock his wife and all the
children sat down to eat In the middle
of the meal the basement door changed
and Hoffman staggered into the dining
room, barely able to stand. Mrs. Hoff-
mans face was buried in her hands and
the children dared not look at their
father. He staggered across the room to
the shelf where the carbolic acid vial was
kept and as he pulled the cork he turned
to his family and said
well, I'm going to keep my promise.
Good by"
He drained the bottle to the last drop,
and as Annie and Blanche, the 13-yeaF-old
daughters, sprang to his side, he fell to
the floor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

Baron Ito his servanD-Johann, has anybody
been smoking my cigars except yourself?
Servant-Yes. sir, Observation-Disclosures Blat'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
STRAUS TO
AID HA WAN
CABINET OFFICIAL RETURNS
FROM ISLANDS
SEES GREAT FUTURE FOR PEARL
HARBOR
FaVors Strong Navy and Says This
Port Is Well Adapted for
Smelling War
Vessels
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-Amone
the arrivals from Honolulu on the
steamer Asia, which arrived here today
were Oscar S. Straus, secretary of com
MERGE and labor, who has been inspect
ing conditions in Hawaii, and K. Ishii
secretary of the bureau of commerce OF
the Japanese foreign office, who will
visit the principal cities of this country
before returning to the orient.
In an interview Secretary Straus said
that during his stay in the islands he
had looked into immigration matters,
into the labor question and into the
needs of the islands in the matter of
aids to navigation, especially as to the
sites for lighthouses already decided
on and of the needs of light houses not
yet decided upon. He had investi-
gated the report that there was a feel
ing of enmity toward America and
Americans among the japanese in
Hawaii and found 1t to be without
foundation in fact. On the contrary the
Japanese there apparently entertain
the most friendly feelings toward the
United States and its people.
Pledges Aid to Islands
A few days before his departure from
Honolulu Secretary Straus was enter
tanned by the business men of the city.
In an addr ess on that occasion he de-
clared that he recognized our lack or
transportation facilities and pledged
himself individually and officially to do
everything in his power to get the
shipping facilities Hawaii needs. He
declared that he had seen no country
that offered so much to the tourist,
either in health or pleasure as Hawaii.
OF Pearl harbor he'said:
Il am not a naval man, but can. see
the value to commerce of having Pearl
harbor fitted so you can hide away all
the naval vessels coming here and
make room in your other harbor for the
other vessels of commerce. 1 am not
opposed to a strong navy. l believe IN
strong navy, which is the best guar
antee of long and lasting peace, and
do not know a better place to keep
large share of that navy than In Pearl
harbor, and 1 feel convinced that Pearl
harbor will be thoroughly equipped for
the purpose which I have stated
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
Lamp Starts Fire

A fire last night which started from an
explosion of coal oil lamp partially de-
stroyed the grocery store of L. M. Layton
at 2755 West Pico street. The building, a
one-story frame structure owned by o.
L. Russell. was damaged to the amount
of $500 Laytons loss on grocery stock is
estimated at $3.50. Both losses are COW
cred by insurance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia One
cent a word.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
Enqineer Killed In Wreck

BY AsSoVIaIeu fTess'
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-THE locomotive of
a fast passenger train from Little Rock,
Ark Jumped the track near st. Louis
today and, with the mail car, was over
turned. Engineer Aaron Plat was killed
and his fireman injured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
RedistrIct San Diego County

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 1.-THE board of SUI
pervisors is today redistricting the coun
ty, or rather what is left Of the county
after Imperial has been cut off. The new
county took one whole supervisorial dis
trict and part of another.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
HARTMAN DENIES THAT HE
WANTS ALL CoUNTRY'S ROADS

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-E. II. Har-
riman, speaking of an interview with him
telegraphed from Reno. New, has made
the following statement:
"You can deny absolutely that I made
any such statement quoting me as de-
string to own all or any part of the rail-
roads, nor did 1 say anything about man
aging the railroads of the country for
the government"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

Getting married." remarked the thoughtful
thinker, lis a good deal like reversing the or
der of things at dinner"
''TIow's that?" queried the dense youth
1.-The parties of the wedding part begin with
the dessert follow it up with a roast and hnd
themselves in the soup at the finish," explained
the thoughtful thinker.
The Bossier banner., 1907-11-21
TAD FED THE ELEPHANTS.

and his fingers twined confidingly
about the mans firm hand. Duncan
was shocked at the thinness of the
fingers, but he gave no sign.
whats the matter, old cilap?" he
demanded, with voice now wonder
fully gentle. "They tell me you don't
find the world any good any more"
I'm tired" said Tad plaintively.
'1'll bet you'd not be too tired to go
to circus said Duncan.
Tad shook his head.
'There amt any," he said. Il was
asking DR.. Stanton. He says it's too
early for them.''
picked before they are ripe" admitted
Henry, '.but if you don't want too big
circus think can get one for you"
Il don't want q play circus" ex-
planned the boy. 1--WE got some play
circuses. Ones in book, and the 9th
er's in the cupboard"
''We got him toy circus and cir
Gus book" whispered Marion. "He has
somehow set his mind on Il circus. 1t
will be long time before one comes
There are no more circuses," rait-
Grated Tad sadly. They've all gone
away"
Rats laughed Duncan "That shows
all You know about circuses. Will q
little circus do-a real circus, only with
one ring?'
"Real horses, real everythingT' de-
manded the boy.
"Everything except the tent and the
red lemonade. You see, in winter they
keep circuses in houses, so the elephant
won't get his ears frostbitten. bet
if you had ears as big as an elephant $
you wouldn't like to get your ears
frostbitten."
The boy laughed in delight at the
fancy and beat the counterpane with
his fragile hand.
'''Then there's the giraffe" went or
Duncan. "Why. when he starts te
cough it's full minute before it wrig
giles mp his throat. So they keep cir
c,ises in hothouses. just like plants"
And there really is circuses!'
"You get rested up and were going
to one tomorrow" assured Henry.
Really and truly
Mans word" declared Henry as hi