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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13
The BROWN TRACT:
The Owner Claims 1t Desirable for
State Purposes.

Col John NJ Brown, we'll and favor
ably known in this community for
many years a farmer on the north
side of the Kansas river near Topeka,
feels deeply grieved over a statement
which appeared in another Topeka pa
per rejecting on the value and adj
vantages of his place. The farm adj
joins the Boys Industrial school and
the state board of control is a possible
buyer next week, needing additional
land.
The statement, which Col. Brown
says is wholly untrue, is as follows:
The Brown tract may not be suit
poses on account of being rough and
covered with stones in some places, A
ledge of stone underlies this tract close
to the surface, which renders IL not en-
tirely suitable for the purpose desired
by the school," ~
Mr.. Brown makes this emphatic
statement in reply:
There is not a stone to be found on
the surface of the farm anywhere un-
less it has been hauled there. or ledge
of stone within ten feet of the surface
on any part of the place. There are
two deep wells and no stone was found
in digging either. Any man may have
one hundred dollars who can find a
ledge of rock within ten feet of the
farms surface or who will find a bet
ter place for farming, gardening and
fruit raising in Shawnee county. For
the past forty years it has produced
some of the finest fruit, vegetables and
corn ever raised in Shawnee county
1t has a crop now and the land and
crop are there to show for themselves.
I can not see how any paper could
SO grossly and unjustly misrepresent
me at this time except through pre-
JUDGE have lived here thirty one
years, have tried to live an honorable
and upright life; am a crippled SOL
der I feel this injustice deeply just
at a time when I want a fair show
with other farmers to sell my place IL
1t Is suitable for state purposes. as it
most surely is
Babies! Get a gold ring free bv having
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13
CASHIER CONVICTED.
The Charge Was Abstracting the
Funds Of tho Bank.

Baltimore, July 13.-John w.
Geiger, late cashier of the Canton Ma
tional bank of this city, was this morn
ing found guilty in the United States
court of abstracting and fraudulently
using funds of the bank. The case has
been on trial for seventeen days. There
were AT counts in the Indictment. The
case was given to the jury yesterday
evening and their deliberations ex-
tended far into the night. Sentences
was suspended pending a motion for
new trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13
CAN NOT CAP THE. WELL.

Flow of the Big Gas Hole at Bonner
Springs Is Powerful. ~
Bonner Springs, July 13.-All the
usual methods of Gaping the big gas
well here have been tried on without
avail and at noon the we'll had not
been covered. Workmen have been
trying since yesterday morning to get
the gusher under control and the COM
pany has sent to Chanute, Kan, for a
crew and appliances with which to cap
the blow of gas.
measure the capacity of the well. but
it has been estimated at 100000
CUBIC feet a daY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13
Mrs. Petke's ashland.

MIS-. 9eIke S dSSdlldnI. ff
j.. After her fight with the negro Mrs.
Petke went to the home of a neighbor
where her wounds and bruises We're
dressed. She was painfully injured, and
does not know whether or not she left
any marks on the brute with her un-.
handy weapon. the handsaw. She de-
scribes the negro, as being tail and
black, with heavy lower lip and ex-
posed teeth. He wore a black derby
hat, and a dark suit, with pants and
coat of different cloth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13
A Memorable Day.

One of the days remember with
pleasure, as well as with profit to Our
health. is the. one on which we became
ACQUAINTED with DR.. Kings New Life
pills, the painless purities that cure head
ache and biliousness and keep the bowels.
25c at all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
SEEK PUNISHMENT OF
BOYS IN POOL ROOMS
BILLIARD HALL OWNERS SAY
LAW COVERS MINORS
Youths Who Enter Forbidden Amuse-
ment Places Violate Ordinances,
and Association Wants Police
to Enforce Provisions

The police commission at its next meeting
Wednesday morning will probably be asked
to enforce a provision Of the city ORDINANCES
which, it is held, makes the minor VINO a tn
tiers pool room or pllliaru nan sd'
with the proprietor. =,
Members of the association formed py own
ers of halls say that in great many eases
PARENTS and guardians are disposed 10 pian n
Them when their sons wards enter THESE
Arrangement places overlooking the fact tnat
proprietors cannot always judge the ages Vi
patrons. ,, eor .ba
purpose of putting the business VI up n1ana
uoo and billiard rooms on a hlsher piaiie
only recently the association sought TO nave
the license on smaller places raised SO that
men who operate only one or two tables Wouiu
have to nav much more. The object was 10
drive these places out of business since 1t IS
argued that one or two tables Will not make
n living for any proprietor. In these Cases
n is charged, the object of maintaining Two
fable establishments is to encourage crap
shooting and minor gambling from Which, tNo
principal revenue Is derived. -,
Ordinance No. 9671 provides that 1t shall De
unlawful for any person under the age OF q
10 he or remain in. enter or visit any gamollns
house public billiard or pool roon' par looii
or saloon in the city of Los Angeles.
Section makes it unlawful FOR the proPrie,,
tors or managers of establishments mentioned
to suffer permit any minor 10 pe' REMAIN
in enter or visit them.
section q makes II unlawful for any person
or employer to send any minor to these places
or to permit, require engage any such per
son to carry any package, letter. note, teie-
ram or message to or from these places
The penalty is $50 fine or imprisonment III
the citv iail for twenty-five days or BOTH
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
MAY DROP INSPECTORS
Council Finance Committee Wants
City's Expenses Reduced

Though only two of the three members
of the finance committee of the council
are in Los Angeles they are making
inquiry as to where judicious retrench-
ment can be accomplished in the city
payrolls between now and next October
They are also looking up all dead or
dinances which, if enforced, would bring
revenue. Unless they are enforced at
once the plan of repeating the ordinances
will be suggested.
There is reported to be disposition
to make the health department do It's
work at a smaller expenditure because
OF the heavy needs of the outfall sewer.
If any of the increase in the staff OF
inspectors has been due to political in
fluence only the committee will lop off
all such appointees, its members say.
There must be a cutting of expenses
in most departments for the next three
months, and the budget will show where
it will be done.
The tax collectors office has explained
that the reason no returns were made
under the unenforced ordinance for Of
flee buildings passed four years ago is
that City Attorney w. B. Mathews
stated at the time that it was equivalent
to double assessment. This law pro-
vides that tax of 81 per room per year
must be paid on all office buildings.
This would have added perhaps $4,000 a
year since 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
EDUCATORS PLUNGE IN
WlHIRL OF PLEASURE
ORANGE GROVES PROVE PLACE
OF PURE DELIGHT
Entertainment Committee Has Charge
of Throng of School Teachers.
Venice Promises Open
House Tomorrow

School is over for the teachers and va
cation has begun. yesterday the school
marms, freed from attendance at conven-
ton meetings, began the long round of
pleasures mapped out by the local en-
tertainment committee Of which o. NJ
Souden is chairman.
Yesterdays program was so long that
no one pedagouge could hope to take in
all the attractions. Hundreds went to
Catalina, where special Publications were
being held, some took the excursion
around the kite, and others attended the
public reception at the Los Angeles library
from to 8 o'clock.
The first installment of teachers visited
the orange grove purchased by the local
committee near Pasqualito. A thousand
roamed through the grove, plucking fruit
and tWigs for souvenirs.
Today there will be band concerts in
Eastlake and Westlake parks a o'clock.
Tomorrow marks what is expected to be
the biggest outing of the convention.
This will be at Venice, and the doges
have arranged to spend $4,000 to make the
teachers comfortable. The Midway will
be thrown open, bathing suits will be
provided boats and other attractions of
the resort-all will be free to the wearers
of the blue or pink badge. Other attrac-
tions are provided for the rest of the
week.
Spelling Battle Not Ended
While the rank and file of the associa-
ton are enjoying their stay in Los An
geles to the full, the leaders are leaving
with less pleasing memories. The attack
made on H B. Brown by President Gates
of Pomona college has stirred up intense
bitterness among the friends of the newly
elected trustee, who declare that Presi-
dent Gates words were altogether I'M
called for. They called on him to show
the dirty politics" which he claims were
used to elect Mr.. Brown.
Miss Elizabeth Shirley's brief melo-
dramatic fling at what she was pleased to
call 1.-The oligarchy'' met with but meager
support from the association members.
"Shes simply trying to get into print"
said one of the N. E. A. directors yes
terday.
The simplified spelling battle is not yet
over. E. o. Vaile's passionate appeal to
the association Friday was successful in
that the members voted almost as unit
for the simplified spelling; but his oppo-
nent's contention that the association had
no right to usurp the prerogatives of the
board of directors was upheld by Secre-
tary Shepard, who declares that the ac-
ton of the assembly in ordering him to
use the 1900 words was unconstitutional
and that he will not obey 1t. The board
of directors Thursday ordered him to drop
the shortened form of spelling the words
through, thorough and though, and this
order he declares he will respect. viii
the association, as Miss Shirley boastingly
declared Friday afternoon "depose the
board of directors if they do not obey the
teachers will?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
NEEDS GUARDIAN SADLY
BIue-Eyed Boy Lacks Guiding Hand
of FirmnesS

Holman Smead a little 11-year-old boy
was taken to the police station YESTERDAY
afternoon and booked on charge OF
nettv larceny. He is alleged to have en-
tered the house of j. Street, at the corner
of Twenty-ninth street and Central ave-
me and to have stolen watch belong
ing TO Street The watch was an old
one in a cheap silver case, but the WORKS
are said to have been worth $50.
The police say the boy went INTO the
house in broad daylight when the door
was unlocked and Mr. Street was at
work in his blacksmith shop. He went
away with the watch, and when he was
arrested only the case remained. He says
he lost the works.
The boys mother says that she mas
tried to send the lad to school, but ne
runs away, and she knows he does bad
things She says the youth has guard
ian in Arizona who has a quantity or
money which belongs to the boy. She
has asked the guardian to put the boy in
school where he will be taken care or
but the guardian has ignored her re-
quests.
The little fellow was frightened when
taken before the sergeant's desk yester-
day, and was on the verge of crying
His blue eyes sought everything In sight
and it was only with difficulty that ne
kept his knees from shaking. He was
taken to the detention home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
CITY EXPERT ROBINSON
DELAYED UNTIL AUTUMN
TOO BUSY DESIGNING PLANS FOR
OAKLAND
Municipal Architect Who Will Come
in October Says Essence of
Beauty Lies in Struc-
turaI Utility

Latest adVices from Charles Milford
Robinson, the city expert whose services
have been spoken for by the city of Los
Angeles, are that he may not be able to
reach the Angel city until October. He
had been expected in July.
Members of the civic societies, as well
as city officials, are anxious to confer
with the expert and to pave the way tor
the group plan of public buildings, which
is generally accepted as the ideal among
these municipal experts. 1t probably vii
be recommended for Los Angeles.
The municipal art commission is spe'
cially interested in the eminent designer
of cities, as there are many calls for his
services, and the commission Is charged
with the work of identifying Los An
goles.
Members say that the latest venture il
this line was the city of Oakland, which
voted an issue of $l,000,000 to carry ou1
the plans of Mr.. Robinson
The Oakland report outlines many Of
the latest views of Mr. Robinson, advance
copies having been received at the city
hall. He says:
City Building Science
Modern city building is a science
quite as much as an art. 1t has also
to do with social, moral, commercial
and Industrial pro- ems, for the beau
tifying of city is not artistically done
(and therefore not veil done) unless 1t
incidentally helps to solve such ques-
lions, just as these problems have not
been properly solved until their solu-
tons incidental add to the beauty of
the city. Beauty is not a mere orna-
ment. Its essence lies in its structural
utility.
We must consider, therefore, not
merely the superficial beauty of the
city, but the convenience of its traffic,
the social and economic as certainly
as the topographic divisions of the ur-
ban territory; the items of fire pro-
lection and hygienic requirements of
property values; the future needs as
well as the present and the consist
ency of the whole plan as we'll as ex-
cellence of details.
You have to Tlan for great city,
and for population that to peculiar
extent will need parks and pleasure
grounds; and if these reservations are
not chosen now the cost and general
difficulty f securing them will grow
more rapidly than will your ability to
meet them. What is not planned for
this early can never ts obtained.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
TO LECTURE ON OCCULT
Professor of Logic Will Make Points
Plain

Prof. James H. Hyslop. hid, formerly pro-
fcssor of logic in Columbia university, will de-
liver lectures at Blanchard hall July 20 and
"a, the first date being devoted to a talk on
Science and Future Life" and the second
to "Psychical Research and Politics.
Four years ago Prof. Hyslop says frankly
he knew nothing of psychic manifestations
and cared less. However, he had several in
terviews with Mrs. Piper and ultimately was
convinced that there was some truth, largely
obscured by fraud and trcl1ery, in the many
stories of psychic phenomena then brought 10
his attention.
He resigned his position at Columbia and
with such men backing him Prof William
James of Harvard, the Rev. DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills of Brooklyn, and the Rev. Drs.
Heber Newton and Minot Savage of New York,
hn organized the American Institute of Scien-
tfc Research with its principal section de-
voted to physical research, and started out to
obtain a fund of s1OOO,OO0. One prominent
American gave $4,000 a starter.
A local committee has been formed to in
troduce this eminent authority to Los Angeles,
including Judge d. K. rask, Nine. G. M. Sew
eIance. DR.. John R. Haynes, Rev Robert Nc
Intyre, D.. Russ Avery, DR.. E. G. Moore,
Mrs f. X Foster, Rev. Benjamin Fay Mills,
Mrs Olive Bryant, Rabbi S. Hecht Rev.
Eliza Topper Wilkes Rev. j. j. Wilkins, DID,,
and Rev. Frank De Witt Talmage DID.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
TAXPAYERS WILL PROTEST
Little Fish Don't Want the Big Ones
to Escape

For the purpose of protesting against
any reduction in the assessments OF cor
poration franchises, a mass meeting Will
be held Monday night at 1880 in the office
of Robert G. Loucks, 435 Stimson block.
1t is expected that several hundred tax
PAYERS will attend, and after the resolu-
lions have been drawn up they will march
In a body to the court house and make
verbal protest to the equalization board.
All the applications of the corporations
have been taken under advisement by the
board, and the protest of large number
of taxpayers will no doubt cause consid-
cradle discussion among the supervisors
before they conclude the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY
BUT NOT PROSECUTED

Because the men who charged her with
robbing them refused to prosecute her
in the police court, Mrs. M. P. Parr will
not be arraigned on a charge of robbery.
She was accused by three men of having
robbed them of 1920, s12O and $25 respect
lively. When she was brought before her
accusers in Captain Auble's office yes
etrday she was very calm, and told the
officers that she did not do the deed as
charged.
The police tried in vain to persuade the
three robbed men to aid them in putting
Mrs. Parr in JAIL but their efforts were
unavailing. The police say that they will
charge the woman with vagrancy, but
they are doubtful if they can secure a
conviction on that charge They desire
to force her to leave town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
CHARGED with Theft

John Owens is said to have stolen a
dog belonging to Charles p. Sheddan Of
225 San Pedro street. and was yesterday
arrested for the offense on warrant is
sued on q complaint sworn to by Shed
dan.
Salesman Falls III
F. H. Sinner, a travelling salesman en-
Moved by Chimtas & Co. of New York
and who lives at 31O5 Calumet avenue, Chi
cago, tainted at First and Spring streets
Yesterday morning. The young man was
hurried to the receiving hospital, where
he was given attention.
Yeon1en viii Celebrate
Ivanhoe homestead No 14lS, Brother
hood of American Yeomen, will celebrate
the first anniversary of it's organization
wednesday night at Alhambra hall, LIN
coin and Figueroa streets. There VIII De
dancing, cards and refreshments, and 10
cal talent will present thirty minute
comedietta.
Falls from Scaffold
Charles Putchman, carpenter living
at Florence. was badly injured by railing
from a scaffold at 9O1 West Washington
street Yesterday, shortly before noon
The man was removed to the California
hospital, where the doctors say that ne
will recover.
Several bones were broken ana ne was
generally bruised up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
SAVES LIFE OF MAN
RUN DOWN BY CAR

]. D. Pelberg, man 81 years of age,
narrowly escaped death yesterday morn
ing at the intersection of First and Spring
streets by being run down by a north
bound street car.
Pelberg's life was saved by the fender,
which picked him up and carried him
about twenty feet along the street. Had
it not been for the appliance mentioned
Pelberg would have fallen directly under
the wheels of the car.
He received slight bruises on the hand
and ankle. After treatment at the receiv-
ing hospital Pelberg went to his home at
479 Centennial street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
PRACTICED MEDICINE
WITHOUT A LICENSE

George W. White of Pasadena was arrested
Yesterday on the charge of practicing medicine
without a license and was held in $500 bonds by
Justice Seph.
White was unable to secure bondsmen and
was committed TO the county jail. He claims
to practice a scientific method that assists
rat he did not write prescriptions. He viii
have a trial Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
THROWS AWAY LOOT
DURING EXCITING CHASE

Juan Ramirez was bound over to the SUI
perior court by Justice Chambers yesterday on
a charge of burglary
Ramirez was captured by Sergeant McKeag
of the Eastslde station Friday after an ex-
citing and gruelling pursuit along the SAT- Lake
railroad tracks, The chase covered nearly a
mile.
Ramirez was accused of breaking into the
house of E. England, situated on the Salt Lake
railroad tracks, between EAST MAIN ana
Downev avenue. on Friday and taking out
suit of clothes. comb and brush. During the
chase the officer says the thief threw away
all the property except the comb and brush
His bail was fixed at $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
COUNCIL WILL ASK
BANKS FOR ASSISTANCE

Members of the finance committee of the
city council yesterday discussed the advisa-
bility of visiting the Los Angeles banks in the
hope of getting funds advanced to the mu-
nicipalty so that employees wages can be paid
on time and the work of the outfall sewer
be permitted to go ahead without interrupt
ton.
But little of the tax moneys will be
available until late in September and If three
months can be tiAad over the revenue there
after will take of city maintenance.
If the banks refuse to aid, Mayor Harper has
other plans for relief which will be consid-
cred by the finance committee. which include
Chairman Wallace and Councilmen Dromgold
and Blanchard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
The Charming Woman

10 not necessarily enc of perfect form
and features. Many plain woman who
could never serve as an artists model
possesses those rare qualities that all
the world admires. neatness, clear eyes,
clean smooth skin and that sprightli-
ness of step and action that accompany
good health. A physically weak wo-
man is never attracti ,, not even to
herself. Electric Bitters restore weak
women, give strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth. velvety skin, beautiful COM
plexion. Guaranteed, at Deans Drug
Co. so cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
BAND CONCERTS
EastIake Park

An excellent program has been arranged for
the band concert to be given by Moores FL
della band at Eastlake park at o'clock this
afternoon. Among the best selections VIII De;
Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven; :Frovl-
f.Rosamunde' Schubert; la Rose Valse
NTermezzo) Ascher: and Carmen" grand
~ lection Bizet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
CLOSED DOORS FOR
TRIAL OF BUILDER

After a preliminary hearing before Justice
Stephens yesterday, ]. w. Shears was held for
trial in the superior court on the charge of
obtaining money and building materials on
false pretenses.
When the case was called the defendant
asked for a closed trial. to which he was en-
titled by law, and the court consented. one
newspaper man eluded the watchfulness of the
bailiff for a few minutes, but was soon dis
covered and removed from the room.
Justice Stephens fixed the bond at $1,000
which was furnished.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
MAY BURY FIREMEN IN
INGLEWOOD CEMETERY

The city councils land committee tavors the
purchase of a plot OF ground in the Inglewood
cemetery as a mortuary place for the members
OF the Firemen's Relief association.
There has been some talk of setting aside a
tract OF Az acres in the old city burying
ground near the high school for the associa-
tion's purposes, but this land can be sold to
the board of education more advantageously.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
DOCTORS ASSISTANT
ACCUSED OF BATTERY

G. L. Dennison swore out a complaint against
John Doe williams yesterday charging him
with battery. Dennison says that Williams Is
one of the employees of an establishment run
by DR.. Stahl at Ala South Spring street. He
claims that he was called a week ago yes
terday to take bottle Of water furnished by
Natures Best Water company to the doctor
He says he took the water into the rear of
the establishment and while talking with Will
liams the mat hit him in the face and knocked
tooth out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
THE CITY

Strangers invited to visit the exhibit Of
California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building, Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where free information
will be given on all subjects pertaining to this
section
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

Glen Rock Pure Spring Water. It's
the best in the city. Prices on appli-
cation. Phones. East 437, Home c 1855.
Gibbs & Van Duyne. 1859 South ave.
nue. IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of any person caught stealing
copies of The Herald from the premises of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

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