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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
PROMINENT CITIZENS BUY
PRETTY PASADENA HOMES
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July byron S. Har-
vey of Harvey eating house fame, has
purchased P $4,000 home site on South
Orange Grove avenue adjoining the E.
r. Kellam place. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Harvey will build handsome resi-
dence on the lot.
Joseph Diederich has purchased a
ten-room house, with lot 120x500 feet,
at 545 East Villa street at the reported
price of $4,000, and will improve it for
his home.
F. e. Crawford of this city has pur-
chased the beautiful home of j. H.
Holmes, one of the handsomest places
on Elevado drive, for the stated consid-
Grafton of $36,500. The purchaser will
move into the property next fall and
occupy it as his residence. Mr. Holmes,
the seller of this property, will reside
at Hotel Green after the next season
opens in the early winter.
Ask for Coronado" tickets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
ROLLER COASTER STOPS;
OCCUPANTS ARE INJURED
sneoial to The Herald.

Special 70, The FeTdIu.
LONG BEACH, July Ia car on the
roller coaster came to sudden stop
this afternoon while circuiting one Of
the high loops, and the occupants, Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Williams of Pasadena,
were slightly injured when car COM
ing behind them bumped into theirs.
Williams right hand was bruised and
Mrs. Williams back was wrenched
painfully.
The car was soon released by at
tendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams ac-
cepted their refunded nickels, but de-
clined the proffer of another ride. The
roller coaster has been in operation but
a short time and the stop of the car was
said to be due to the stiffness of the
running gear. The managers say this
will not occur again.
Coronado Tent City four hours away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
N. E. A. PASADENA DAY HAS
BEEN SET FOR JULY Is
Special 10 The Herald.


PASADENA, July July 16 has
been decided upon by the local board
of trade as Pasadena day for the Ma
tional Educational association. This
will be after the active work of the as
sociation is over and the members will
feel free to take time for genuinely
enjoyable trip. While here the visitors
will be guests of the board of trade and
the city. Punch and light refreshments
will be served to them at the Maryland
hotel, where all will meet upon arrival
here, after which automobiles and car
riages will be provided and the peda-
gogues will be shown over the city.
The date and features of this entertain
ment will be advertised In the conven-
ton program. Transportation from Los
Angeles will be by Pacific Electric cars,
the cost of the round trip being 20
cents to each visitor.
Best of everything a Coronado.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
.ENDEAVOR UNION
VETERANS BANQUET
OFFICERS OF ORGANIZATION
ELECTED
State Officials VIII Be Chosen on
ednesday-AIameda County Man
| Is Slated for President of
State Union
Long Beach Office,
129 East Third Street.
Phone-Home 297.


LONG BEACH, July 1.-The annual
banquet of the Veterans association
held at 43O this afternoon at the Park
View hotel was one of the principal
features Of today's program of the an
nual convention of the California
Christian Endeavor union. County
presidents, state officers and those who
have been members of the union for
ten years are eligible to membership
in the Veterans association.
About 100 of these attended the BAN
quet this afternoon, accompanied by
their wives and sisters.
A. S. Kelley of Oakland, president,
was toastmaster, and after the last
course of the enjoyable menu had been
served he introduced the following,
who spoke briefly: ]. o. Smith, Oak
land, former state president; r. r.
Patterson, Berkeley; j. e. White,
former state president, San Francisco;
Leon v. Shaw, former state president,
Los Angeles; Miss Mabel Farmhouse,
Watsonville; w. N. Jenkins, Oakland;
d. A. Sweitzer, Los Angeles; Miss
Margie Smith, Berkeley; Paul Brown,
state president, Los Angeles; Charles
Stewart, Long Beach; Rev. Mr.. Patch
geles; F. r. Moote, Los Angeles.
The speeches were all heartily ap-
plauded and were interspersed with
songs in which all present Joined in
heartily, making the dining, hall ring.
Officers Are Elected
After the speeches election of officers
was held. AS is customary, Paul Brown
of Los Angeles, retiring state presi-
dent of the California union, was made
president of the Veterans association
by acclamation. r. r. Patterson of
Berkeley was elected secretary and
Miss Margaret Smith, also of Berkeley,
was chosen first vice president. Miss
Jessie Flool. of Santa Ana was elected
second vice president. Arthur Cater
of Los Angeles was elected treasurer.
All the elections were made by accla-
nation.
Visit Mt. Lowe
This afternoon, the delegates to the
convention went sightseeing, the
auditorium classes and Bible study
being dispensed with. About 175 took
the trip to Mount Lowe, going on spe-
cial cars of the Pacific Electric; about
12O took the inner harbor trips and
more than q hundred visited tie outer
harbor on the Berkeley launch The
Charm"
The classes and Bible study in the
auditorium this morning were well at
tended. "Aliens or Americans" by
DR.. William Horace Day of Los Ange-
les, and 1.-THE Hospital as a Missionary
Field" by DR.. H. H. Bell of San Fran
cisco, were among the leading adj
dresses of the day. Tonight DR.. Henry
Kingman, missionary to Chin ;. gave
an address on Foreign Missions and
the Rev. Dana Bartlett of Los Angeles
gave an address on Home Missions"
The registration today reached 2O62.
The highest mark of the registration is
expected to be reached tomorrow morn
ing. -,
The election of next years state Off
GERS will be held Wednesday morning.
e. McKinlay of Dimond, Alameda
county is said to be slated for presi-
dent. Mr.. McKinlay is retiring gen
eral secretary.
Low summer dates at Coronado.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
POLICE BOARD SAYS NAY TO
TWO MESSENGER AGENCIES

Two managers of messenger. agencies
who under the new law sought
licenses from the police board were yes
terday refused permission to operate
their business.
The ostensible reason was the receipt
of police reports indicating that much
of the prospective revenue of the boys
would be derived from the district
where night is turned into day.
Earny Noon wanted permission to run
a messenger agency at 343 New High
street and the National District Mes
senger agency on Franklin street.
Both requests were turned down.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
PROMISES PROMINENT MEN
WILL GIVE GOOD REPUTATION

The case of r. Verde charged with
receiving stolen property was con-
tinued for one week by Justice Austin
yesterday in order that he may IN
vestigate the points of law raised Wy
Attorney Appel in regard to the
validity Of the complaint on when the
warrant was issued.
Appel says that the charge against
Verde is absolutely false and that ne ne
will prove it so. He says that he will
have as witnesses to the mans
character such men as M. p. Snyder,
Rev. Benjamin r. Coulter and others
of prominence in the city. He says the
case and evidence as handled by the
police will result in the discharge of
his client and the wiping of the stain
from his good name.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
Much beloved Woman Dies
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
PASADENA, July 1.-At o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, in the parlors of Un-
dertakers Reynolds and Van Nuys, will
be held the funeral of Mrs. o. e. Bill
lings. Death claimed this much be-
loved woman yesterday afternoon at
her home, 577 North Fair Oaks avenue.
in this city. Mrs. Billings was native
of New York state, but she had lived
in Pasadena for the past twenty years.
Coronado Tent City has tent houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
VENICE PATROLMAN REFUSES
TO ACCEPT DISCHAR GE
Special to The Herald.


VENICE, July although Special
Policeman Louis Jacobs was fired" by
the acting head of the ponce depart
ment, C. l.. Foster, when that ori-
cial was here recently, Jacobs has not
yet turned in his star and today stated
that he had no intention of doing SO,
as he did not recognize Foster as the
official head of the local police de-
partment.
Jacobs has, since his name was
scratched from Fosters pad, been en-
ployed by the Abbot Kinney company
and has been serving as an officer at
the dancing pavilion.
Marshall G. G. Watt, who, it is in
some quarters declared, is the city's
official police chief, refuses to make
any statement in connection with the
affair.
Autoists go to "Hotel del Coronado"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
When Brawn and
Muscle Are Needed

as we'll as strength and endurance,
you will find pure beer a great in
vigorator. A bottle of Maier beer
with your meals will put backbone
in the weak, and is great bracer for
those who have to use their muscles
during the summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
Excursion Rates Fourth of July

The Southern Pacific VIII sell on July
and 4 excursion tickets to all points in
California and return where the one way
rate is SO or less, at one and one-third
fare for the round trip. Tickets are good
for return until July s. Full information
NAV be had at city ticket office, 600 south
Spring street, corner Sixth, at Arcade ue-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
HORSE RUNS AWAY AND
CRASHES INTO AUTOMOBILE
BY Associated Press.

LONG BEACH. July IA horse
owned bv ], d. Nichols. a grocer, ran
away on Pine avenue this morning,
starting from a point in front of the
State bank, at First street and Pine
avenue.
While running across First street AT
breal1neck speed the buggy struck DR..
w. b. Scheurer's Maxwell runabout,
smashing the tail lamp of the automo-
bile and wrecking two of the buggy
wheels, DR.. Scheurer was in the auto
mobile but was not hurt. The horse
broke loose from the buggy at the time
of the collision and raced wildly down
the busy thoroughfare for several
blocks. Serious accidents were narrowly
missed several times.
Best music at Coronado Tent CITY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
LONG BEACH OFFICE
is NOW FIRST CLASS
sneoial to The Flerald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 1.-The local
postoffice began doing business as first
class office this morning.
During the fiscal year which closed
March 81 the Office did business
amounting to $4S, 1898, showing an in
crease of 2S per cent over the previous
year. The postmaster's salary is in
creased to $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
To Wilson's Peak in As Minutes

bpeCIdI 10 lHB IitIdIU'
PASADENA, July HI. c. Foltz yes
terday, on motorcycle, made the as
cent to Wilson'S peak over the new
Pasadena road in fortyfive minutes.
This is. the shortest time in which the
trip has ever been made. The return
trip was made by Mr.. Foltz in thirty
seven minutes.
Boat races at Coronado July 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
Increases Bonding Capacity

Said councilman yesterday: 1.-The
significant feature of the assessment Is
that it increases the city's bonding ca
pacity. Last year, when the roll
amounted to $103,00O000, the citys bond
ing capacity was limited to 15 per cent
or $50, ,450, 600. This years roll will in
crease this to $40500,0 000."
That the city prosperity has been
continuous is shown by the following
table of growth of the assessment roll:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

Another excellent installment of THE
Settler" by Herman Whitaker in. July
Pacific Monthly, Get 1t today at any
newsdealer. Only 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

Don't shop or visit any store on Satur'
day nights-shop days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

San Idyll of the Trout Streams by
Jules Verne De Voignes in July Pacific
Monthly will bring back fond memories.
All news stands; only 10c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
FIGURES SHOW
ASSESSMENT IS
s270,000,000
Gain Is Third Over
Last Year
Council VIII Sit as Board of EquaIiza-
tion and Hear Pleas of Those
Who Think Taxes Are
Too High

Completed assessment rolls show that
Los Angeles property valuations
amount to $27OOOO,OoO. minus a few
hundred dollars.
This is gain of s67,OOO,OOO, or lit
tie more than SS 1-3 per cent over last
year.
The city council will sit as board
of equalization on Monday and raise
or lower these valuations, Assessor
Walter Malard having acted as agent
of that body.
This assessment, if sustained, will
give the city such increased revenues
that much-needed improvements will
be Forthcoming, say the councilmen.
Franchises Pay More
The tax on franchises, as shown in
the table following, amounted last year
to only $44,660 This year the amount
will be $225,512, provided the council
does not reduce the figures. The tables
are as follows:
Franchises 1906. 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02
PATROLMEN'S WIDOWS
ARE AWARDED PENSIONS

Two widows of patrolmen were put
on the pension list yesterday by the
police board sitting as pension board.
Mrs. Dolly L. May, widow of Officer
Clyde A. May, will get $SS.33 per quar-
ter pension because of the death OF her
husband from bullet fired by William
Ross. alias Peasley, burglar, who was
also shot dead. The shooting happened
on February last and death super
vened on February 29.
Mrs. Emma F. Mercer widow of Of
ficer Archibald Mercer, who dropped
dead while on duty will get similar
sum. The latter's death took place on
May rs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

Don't shop Saturday nights. Stay home
and the stores will remain closed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

Those beautiful Indian pictures in color
are worth the price of the entire July Pa
cific Monthly. Get a copy today; only lOc
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

Don't shop Saturday nights: aid the
closing movement by shopping day times
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

Mrs. Taylor-What's that saying
about the watched pot, Bob? watch
ed pot"
Mr.. Taylor Ca poker expert)-"A
watched pot is seldom shy,'-Puck'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-02

Read that interesting story, The Rod
en- the Pacific Coast" in July Pacific
Monthly. All newsdealers; 10 cents.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
CROPS POORER THAN IN 1906
Department of Agriculture Gives Out
the Averages.

Department of Agriculture Gives Out
the Averages.
The crop reporting board of the bu-
reau of statistics of the department of
agriculture finds from the re-
ports Of the correspondents and
agents of the bureau as follows:
The condition of corn on August /
was SZ.S, as compared with S0.2 last
month, SO on August /. 1906.
Preliminary returns indicate win
ter wheat crop of about 100000
bushels, or an average of 14.6 bushels
per acre, compared with 1871 bushels
per acre last year.
The average condition of spring
wheat on August 1, was 1914, as com
pared with S7.2 last month, 86.9 on
August 1, 1906; S9.2 on August l
1905, and a 10-year average of 1914.
The condition of spring wheat In
Washington on August 1, 1907, was
90; August 1, 1906, 95; 10-year aver
| age, 80.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16

Watery Eyes.-Relief may be obtain.
ed by bathing the eyes several times a
day with a wash consisting of ten
grains Of pure bOraX and two ounces
Of camphor water.
Rheumatic Knee.-Try salicylate Of
soda, five drains; tincture of nux vom-
lea, three drains, and essence of pepsin
enough to make four ounces. The dose
for an adult is one teaspoonful every
two or three hours.
Superfuous Hair.-A growth of hair
is annoying to girl who wears short
sleeves. Depilatories are dangerous and
electrofysis, the only sure cure, is an
expensive treatment. To minimize the
trouble dark hairs may be bleached.
Wash the arms with weak solution of
ammonia and water. Then pour lit
tie peroxide Of hydrogen in the water
and apply with piece Of linen. The
bleaching process will have to be re-
peated from time to time, but peroxide
is harmless to the skin.
Nasal Catarrh.-In the treatment Of
this persistent and often intractable dis
order, good results have been obtained
by the internal administration five or
six times each day of one-half teaspoon
full doses in one-half ounce of water Of
a mixture of one ounce of specific echin.
acea and two ounces of stillingia. The
latter intensifies the action of echina.
cea in it's influence upon the mucous
surfaces Tincture of gelsemium, two
drops every hour during the day, push
ed to a physiological point, will abort a
catarrhal cold. Three grains Of salicy-
late of strontium, added to each dose,
reinforces it If rheumatism is suspected.
Neuralgia.-If the neuralgia is in the
right side of the face the left hand
should be placed in basin of water as
hot as can be born; or If neuralgia is
in the left side of the face, then the
right hand should be placed in the hot
water. 1t is asserted that in this way
relief may be obtained in less than five
minutes. The two nerves which have
the greatest number of tactile endings
are the fifth and the medium nervs
As the fibers of these two nerves cross
any impulse conveyed to the left hand
will affect the right side of the face
or if applied to the right hand will
affect the left side Of the face. Thi.
IS on account of the crossing Of the
cords.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16

years old. 1t was during that time that
he lost his eyesight by an accident
with an arrow gun. Three years pre-
ivously lie had lost his left eye, play
mate, in moment of passion, striking
him with a stone.
Mr.. Gore is but 36 years of age. He
lives at Lawton, has a wife and four
children, and is lawyer by, profess
sion. His memory is wonder. When
his father prepared to send him to a
blind school, he refused to go, saying
that schools for the blind did not fur
nish him the books and opportunity he
desired. So he went to the public
schools and college, getting through by
reason of his acute memory.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
MES. sAGE's GIFTS.
She Haa Already Disposed of Oven
Thirteen Million Dollars.

She Hns Already Disposed OF Oven
Thirteen Million Dollars.
When Russell Sage died he left near
~ all his fortune of many millions to
his wife. Practically the only excep-
ton was legacy Of $4,000 to each
Of twenty-six nephews and nieces. He
left nothing to charity, but explained
that he knew nothing of benevolence
and charity and preferred to leave all
such things to his wife, as she was an
expert in such matters.
Immediately upon his death Mrs
Sage was fairly overwhelmed by ap-
peals for aid from individuals and so
cieties. She announced that deaf ear
would be turned to these appeals, es-
pecially to those made on behalf Of In
dividuals. She said she proposed to
give away the great fortune but would
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
POLITE DISSENT.


Like most provincial people, the Bra
zillans are inqulsiuve, but their ma
tive politeness will not allow them to
receive any reply otherwise than with
thanks. When DR.. George Gardner was
travelling In the Interior OF that eoun-
try. he was detained for some days
by illness on an island In one Of the
large islands of northern Brazil. He
found these remote people curious to
le..tn about the outside world, but a
little incredulous Of his accounts Of the
triumphs of civilization.
Until / gained sufficient strength to
leave the island, l spent much of my
time under the shade Of tree, either
listening to the conversation Of the
people or answering the thousand and
one questions put by them respecting
my own and other distant countries
These questions were often sufficiently
ridiculous, and l could often perceive
that my answers were considered
stretches of the long bow, although they
were too polite to say SO. Not only was
1t among the poor islanders of San
Pedro that l observed this to be the
case. but the same effects occurred
among those who were considered well
educated.
remember once to have been con-
versing with the president Of one of
the inland provinces about steam navi.
CATION. and on my telling him that
many of the English steamboats, were
now entirely constructed of iron, be
did not say that he did not believe me
but he simply remarked that Gin Bra
I'll, when iron was put into the water
It always sank"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
BLIND MAN WILL BE SENATOR,

The Democrats of Oklahoma have Be-
lected as one of the United States Sen
ators to represent Oklahoma, Thomas
p. Gore, Of Lawton, who is totally
blind. His nomination is equal to an
election. This is the first time in the
history of the United States that a
blind man has ever been sent to the
Senate, as Mr.. Gore will be when state
hood Is accomplished under the present
proposed constitution.
Mr.. Gore has been in politics all his
life, beginning as a page in the Mis-
sissippi Senate when he was but II
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
Hill Lines Profits Large.

The Hill lines are making new high
records for the present fiscal year,
particularly the Northern Pacific and
Burlington lines. The gross receipts
of the Northern Pacific in July in
creased between $1,300,000 and 81 AGO.
600 August has opened up the same
way, earnings increasing $4,000 to
$4,000. 1t appears as though August
will be another big month. The Bur-
lington is doing almost as well.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
N Wauchang and a third on Marking

on Wauchang and a third on Marking.
Japanese newspapers says the Chi
nese legation became alarmed at a
shadow and that nothing is known
of any such preparation.
News of the finding of five islands
hitherto unknown, each swarming with
fur seals and marine animals of diff
ferent kinds, near Walrus island, North
Saghalien. The islands were found by
Japanese engaged in delimitation of
the boundary.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
China Afraid of Invasion.

The steamer Athenian brought news
to Victoria that the Chinese legation
at Toxic telegraphed to the Chinese
government that an invasion of China
by antimonarchist rebels is being plan
ned, the intention being to effect a
landing at Yangchou, and advance in
three bands, one on Tientsin, a second
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
No Way of Jud lying.

"What are the running expenses OF
your army?" asked one South Ameri-
can ruler of another.
"Oh, I don't know" replied the one
addressed. 1.-THE army hasn't had a
chance to run for long time now."-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
San Pedro g. Salt Lake.

Los Angeles.-lt is reported here
that the westbound limited on the Sal
Pedro G. Salt Lake railway was wreck
ed Sunday afternoon near Kelso, 81
miles east of Barstow. One man
said to be tramp, is reported killed
and a brakeman slightly injured.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16

The origin Of the Great Banks OF
Newfoundland is said to have been in
the boulders carried down by icebergs.
The bank is 900 miles long and 1900
broad.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
Probably a CountrywOman.

The Seeing London" automobile roll
ed out Piccadilly In the direction Of
Hyde Park.
THAT, ladies and gents" shouted the
guide, as they passed an ancient edifica
surrounded by high brick wall, that
is the town house Of the Duke of Dea,
one of our largest landed proprietors."
The eyes of the beautiful American
on the back seat were illumined with
sudden interest
"Who landed him?" she cried.-E1.
change.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16

Some of the wooden churches OF
Norway are fully 700 years old and
are still in an excellent state of pres
ervation. Their timbers have sue
Don't stand sponsor for the opinions
Of others.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16

1t is said there are more men buried
to the square foot along the line of
the Panama canal than in any other
part of the world.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
CLAS SlFIED ADS
Of others

NOTICE-The following announcements are
from leading business men and firms. and are
well worth your careful reading. The list may
contain just the proposition you are looking
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease A powder. 1t makes tight
for sweating, caous and hot tired, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c.. Trial
package mailed FREE. Address Allen S.
Omsted, Leroy. New York