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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
FRIEND GETS LETTER
HIlNTING AT SUICIDE
ASKS POLICE TO FIND BODY OF
MISSING MAN
Writer Suffered From Heart Trouble
and Frequently Declared Only
Death Could Relieve
Him

"Dear Friend and Comrade: Only a
long rest can relieve me of my troubles.
and / go to take it. Do not tell my
friends 1 have committed suicide, but,
explain to them 1 am in hospital.
Open my letters and sell the few things
have to pay my funeral expenses"
This letter received by Victor Schieffer,
9S9 West Sixth street, yesterday morning
explained to him the mysterious absence
of j. W. Schneider, " years of age, a
lifelong friend, who has been missing
from their room for several days.
Mr. Schieffer hurried to the police sta
ton and requested aid in seeking for the
body of his friend. So far it has not
been found, and the detectives are in
clined to believe that Schneider Is still
alive and in some hospital.
Mr. Schneider has been suffering with
heart trouble for some time. He has
frequently complained that death was the
only thing which would relieve him, but
his friends did not believe he contem-
plated suicide.
Late Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Schneider
left the room he occupied in company
with Schieffer and has not since returned.
Yesterday the letter, dated August Z, was
received.
Mr.. Schneider was about five feet two
inches tall and weighed about 100 pounds.
He had gray beard and mustache At
the time he left his room he wore
dark suit
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
MOTHER Is INJURED;
CHILDREN ARE SAVED
Japanese Woman Is Knocked From
Wagon by Trolley Car and
Her Wounds May
Prove Fatal

Mrs H. Figusa, Japanese woman,
was seriously and perhaps fatally in
jured in a collision between an express
wagon in which she was riding and a
street car on Central avenue, between
Third and Fourth streets, yesterday
morning.
Two children of Mrs. Figusa's were in
the wagon at the time, but were not in
jured.
Mrs. Figusa arrived in Los Angeles
from Oxnard yesterday morning. She in
tended to visit friends on Rose avenue.
The woman engaged an expressman to
take her trunk from the depot and asked
permission to ride to her friends house
with him.
AS the driver of the wagon attempted
to cross the tracks in front of south
bound car No 431, it crashed into the
wagon, smashing 1t and throwing the
occupants to the pavement.
When the woman was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital it was found she had
sustained fractured skull and number
of severe cuts and bruises.
She was taken to the county hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
SHOOTS AND
KILLS RIVAL
HUNDRED WoRKMEN SEE CRIME,
BUT ARE HoRRIFIED
MURDERER ESCAPES; ELUDES
POLICE
MIddIe-Aaed Man objects to Youth
Paying Attention to Girl He
Loves-Is Off for
Mexico

Elmo Orosco II years of age, was shot
and instantly killed by Rafael zamora.
AZ years of age, his rival in love, in the
Southern Pacific stock yards at o'clock
yesterday morning.
Zamora escaped.
A hundred workmen were near the
scene of the shooting at the time, but
none attempted to stop the murderer.
City detectives and deputy sheriffs are
searching for Zamora, but it is thought
he has gone to one of the suburban
towns and will try to get to Mexico.
The girl about whom the men fought
was Josepha Rias, who has been en-
ployed about the stock yards for some
time.
According to the detectives who inves-
tigated the case the men have been rivals
for some time. Orosco was the favorite
of the girl, and this so enraged Zamora
that he frequently attempted to pick
quarrels with the younger man.
Early Thursday night Zamora visited
the box car in which sOrosco lived and
insulted him. Orosco sprang to his feet
and Zamora slapped his face. Orosco
ran from the car and did not return
during the night.
Yesterday morning the young man was
engaged cleaning troughs in the mule
yard.
zamora approached from the rear and
struck the young man. Orosco turned to
run, but as he did so Zamora drew his
revolver and shot the young man twice.
The first bullet struck Orosco in the
neck and the second in the back
Zamora crawled under two or three
mules that were hitched near the trough
and left the yard. The Mexicans who
saw the shooting were too frightened to
give the alarm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
Bound for the Zoo

Dressed in the latest and most ap-
proved cycling costume, with goggles
all complete, the motor cyclist gayly
toot-tooted his way by Regents park
toward the zoo. Suddenly he slack
ened, dismounted and said to a small
grubby urchin:
"I say, my boy, am I right for the
zoo?"
The boy gasped at so strange sight,
and thought it must be some new ami
may for the gardens.
"You may be all right if they have
spare cage" he said, when he could
find his tongue "but you'd ha' stood
a far better chance if you'd 'ad a tall"
Smiles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
WANT BANKERS TO HOLD
NEXT CONVENTION HERE
American Banking Institute, Which
convenes in Detroit This Month,
to Be Asked to Come to
Los Angeles

The Los Angeles chapter of the Ameri-
can Banking institute is planning to Sc
cure the next annual convention of the
association for Los Angeles.
The convention will be held this year
in Detroit, Mich, opening August %.
Members of the local organization will
take a pressing invitation to the insti-
tute and it is thought that the eastern
members will be glad to accept the invi.
tation extended by Los Angeles.
The local chapter is composed of clerks
in the banking institutions of the city.
Before another year 1t is hoped that
clerks in similar institutions throughout
the county will become interested. Per-
manent headquarters are planned and
for this end a minstrel show will be
given in October
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
WRECKS ELECTRIC MOTOR
TO STEAL COPPER WIRE
Negro Asks for Immediate Preliminary
and Is Held to Superior Court
in Bonds of Fifteen
Hundred Dollars

Henry Buchanan, who is alleged to
have wrecked $500 electric motor in the
shops of the Adams Pipe company in
order to steal $50 worth of copper wire,
was arrested early yesterday morning
while leaving the shop with the wire.
Buchanan is a negro and is we'll known
to the police.
When taken to court he asked that
his preliminary be held at once.
This was agreed to, and at II o'clock
he was held to answer to the superior
court under $500 bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
TECHNICALITY FREES
TROLLEY BL0CKADER
Man Who Kept Auto en- Tracks to
Make Test Case Released
Through Oversight in
Complaint

The complaint charging Walter Cosby
with blockading the streets was dis
missed on a technicality when the case
was called in police court yesterday.
The complaint charged Cosby with
"wilfully and unlawfully' blockading the
streets. Attorney A. B. McCutcheon for
Cosby raised a point that the complaint
was not sufficient, as 1t did not charge
Cosby with unnecessarily blockading the
street.
Police Justice Frederickson held that
the point was well taken and dismissed
the complaint.
The prosecuting attorney claims he will
appeal from the decision.
Cosby is backed by the automobile as
sociation. He is charged with having
blockaded the lines of the Los Angeles
Pacific company by refusing to move his
car from the tracks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
TEAMSTER HAS SKIPPED
AND TEAM is MISSING
Employer Fears Effort viii Be Made
to Sell Horses and Wagon,
and the Police Are
Watching

H. L. Martin, 345 Wilcox building, re-
ported to the police yesterday that Jake
Schrader, a teamster in his employ, has
disappeared from Inglewood and taken
a wagon.
1t is thought Schrader will attempt to
dispose of the outfit.
Schrader is 35 years of age, weighs
about 14O pounds and is feet inches
tall.
One of the horses is a black geldng.
sixteen hands high. He is 8 years old;
has blaze face and all four feet are white.
The second horse is years old, with four
white feet and star in the center of his
forehead.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
Sunday Excursions on santa Fe

Very low excursion rates around the
Kite are in effect Sundays. making 1t
possible for one to enjoy most pleas
ant days outing at a moderate cost. The
trip around the Kite. which is world
famed, can be made in one day, allow
ing stopovers at Redlands and River
side; the fare being only $2.05. which en-
titles you to go to Redlands via Pasa-
dena and return via Riverside. Excur-
sion tickets are also sold to all Santa Fe
stations in Southern California where
the one way rate does not exceed $3.50.
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
These special tickets will be sold on
Sundays only. good for return passage on
date of sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
PLANS DEFENSE FROM
CELL IN COUNTY JAIL
Prisoner Charged With Threatening
Wife Prepares to Act as Own
Attorney in Divorce
Suit

From a cell in the county Jail Louis
Hoffman is preparing to act as his own
attorney in the suit for divorce recently
filed by his wife.
He was arrested Monday on a charge
of threatening his wife with bodily harm,
and could not furnish 500 bail, so was
committed until the trial next Wednes-
day.
Yesterday he asked Jailer Martin
Aguirre to fi.e in the county clerks office
his answer to the complaint in the di-
vorce proceedings, and 1t was found to
be drawn up in the most approved legal
form.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
PLEADS FOR LIBERTY j..
ON STRANGE GROUNDS
Mexican Claims Blow Which Felled
Stranger Was Meant for Another
Man, but Gets 16 Months
for Assault

Sixteen months in the county Jail was
the sentence that Gerado Tinejero drew
in department one of the superior court
yesterday, after pleading guilty to
charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
While Tinejero did not at any time
deny the charge, he made plea for len
iency on the ground that he had not at
tempted to stab Charles Barber, the
man who got cut, but intended the blow
for another Mexican.
well, WELL" said Judge Smith in his
drollest tone, 81 suppose it would be a
good plan for anyone welding knife
to ask for an introduction If he has
serious doubts of the identity of the per-
son on whom he intends to use it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
INSURANCE EMPLOYE
WANTED IN ST. LOUIS

Harry Skinner, an employe of the
American Insurance company in St.
Louis. has disappeared from his home
in that city and is thought to be in Los
Angeles He is said to be slightly de-
mented.
Skinner disappeared from his home at
1850 Wright street June %. He is Al
years of age, five feet seven inches tall
and weighs about 140 pounds. He has
a fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes
and his upper teeth are false.
A reward of S25 has been offered for
information of his whereabouts by Chief
Creecy of st. Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
HERE'S ANOTHER WHO WANTS
TO BUILD A NEW GAS PLANT

Charles A Elder asked the fire COM
missioners yesterday for permission to
erect a gas plant at the southwest cor
ner of Arlington street and Vernon
avenue.
There was no one present at the meet
ing to explain the workings of the pro-
posed establishment and action was de-
ferred one week.
Intimations were heard yesterday after
noon about the city hall that this third
enterprise means the beginning of lively
gas war, the competing interests being
anxious to get to work quietly as soon
as the permission to erect plant is pro-
cured.
There is also talk of a fourth company
entering the field, but these plans have
been kept in the dark.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL
MISSING FROM HOME

Margaret Hegue, Is years of age, is
missing from her home, and her mother
has asked the police to aid in finding
her. The girl left home several days
ago, and it is thought has gone to one
of the beach towns for vacation.
When she disappeared the girl wore
black waist and a black three-quarter
length skirt, a black sailor hat and veil.
She weighs about 125 pounds and is five
feet six inches tall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
CHINESE CONTRIBUTE
TO CITY TREASURY

Charged with disturbing the peace four
Chinese paid S. each in police court yes
terday.
The men were Wong Jung, Eng Chew
Chung, Man Wing and Guen Gin. They
were arrested by Patrolman McCarron in
the city market early yesterday morning.
According to the officer the men had
become engaged in quarrel which
wound up in fist fight. None of them
was badly injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
Up to the Council
TRIES TO SWING BAG
AND DlsLocATEs SHOULDER

G. " Williams, assistant janitor at
the Copp building, suffered a painful in
jury while carrying a sack of papers
in the building yesterday morning.
Williams attempted to swing the bag
containing the papers to his shoulder.
The action caused his shoulder blade to
become dislocated. The injured man was
taken to the receiving hospital. and later
was sent to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
LOS ANGELES RESIDENT
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

James Miller of 1888 Douglas street died
Wednesday at La Jolla, near San Diego,
where he had gone for his health.
He was a member of the firm of Miller
& Hall, tobacco dealers, go West Second
street.
He was climbing the hills near La Jolla
when he was attacked with heart failure
and passed away.
Mrs. Miller accompanied her husband.
The body will be brought to Los Angeles
for burial
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
OBJECTS TO CHICKENS;
SETS COOP ON FIRE

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
chicken coop and shed owned by Mrs.
E. l.. Horton, $40 Linden street, yester-
day afternoon.
1t is thought the fire was set by some
person living in the neighborhood who
objected to the chickens being kept there.
The house in front of the shed is also
owned by Mrs. Horton, but is occupied
by Mrs. Emma eraser. 1t was not
touched by the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
SENTENCED 20 DAYS;
NOT Permitted FINE
Man Who Attempted to Burn House
After Locking Wife Inside
Must Serve on the
Chain Gang

William Bagley, charged with battery
by his wife, was sentenced to twenty
days when arraigned in police court yes
terday. Bagley asked that he be allowed
to pay fine, but his request was refused.
Bagley was arrested Wednesday night
while attempting to burn down his house
after locking his wife in it.
The woman had sworn to complaint
during the day charging her husband
with battery. and this so enraged the
man that he sought to kill her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09

Homeless children received and placed
in homes for adoption. Apply Rev. o. ".
Rice, Superintendent Children's Home
Society. S24 Bradbury building. Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09

De Long-I hear you are hunting for a rich
wife
Shortleigh-Right you
De Long-Bag anything?
Notwithstanding but my trousers.-Lon-
den Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09
ONLY IF COUNCIL CONSENTS
WILL COMEBACKs COME BACK
HEALTH BOARD is AGAINST THE
RESTAURANT OWNERS
Caterers Think Present Law Is Too
Rigid and That Some Victuals
Can Safely Be Served
Twice

Though the leading restaurant men of
Los Angeles met simultaneously with
| the board of health only few feet away,
nothing was officially done by the board
Wednesday afternoon toward amending
| the restaurant inspection ordinance.
The board met in the big anteroom ad-
joining the mayors office, where most
of the city commissioners meet, and the
eating house conference was in session
in the mayors private office.
The issues seem to center about the
comeback provisions of the ordinance,
the board of health being opposed to any
changes.
This clause has been strictly drawn, as
it could be easily evaded if any excep-
tions were made Absolutely all eatables
served must be thrown into the garbage
can Immediately after patrons leave their
seats.
Some restaurant men contend that
bread, butter, fruits and similar articles,
if untouched by patrons, should be per-
mitted to stay on the table or counter
or be served again. The inspectors think
otherwise, as they say once served it
has probably been handled and is not
appetizing to "the next man."
When Mayor Harper evolved the res
taurant inspection idea and selected Mich
olas Schwegel as the type of inspector
he wanted, the plan was to insure strict
supervision and cleanliness in all res
taurants. Schwegels friends say he has
shown neither fear nor favor and has
been personally complimented by the
mayor.
Restaurant interests, however, complain
of the strictness of Schwegel and his as
sistants, and have pulled many strings
to get him shifted into some other de-
partment.
Up to the Council
1t is probable that at Mondays meeting
of the city council move to amend the
comeback feature of the ordinance will
be made, and opponents of amendments
will doubtless be on hand to oppose the
dropping of restrictions.
Letters and newspapers received from
the east, and even from England, indi-
cate that the success of the measure in
Los Angeles is resulting in similar legls-
lation elsewhere. Many city departments
are writing to Los Angeles for copies of
the restaurant ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09

Mooney finds his cap at last. He is
happy, so happy once again. See him
in next Sundays comic.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-09

Everything you want you will find in tho
classified page-a modern encyclopedia. One
cent word
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-22
FULLY UP WITH THE TIMES.
Oklahoma City Surprised Narrow
Minded New Yorker.

Oklahoma amazes an easterner. The
wide, asphalted streets. the plate glass
fronts of department stores, the clean
sidewalks, the well-dressed, unhurried
shoppers, the finish. the metropolitan
air you find in Oklahoma City, for ex-
ample, seem maryels to find in ter
ritory only II years old. But do not
say SO.
A New Yorker who went there on
business complained that fate was
thrusting him into wilderness, and
his Oklahoma associates could not re-
assure him. But coming down to
breakfast the first morning, at his
hotel in Oklahoma City, he stared
around in wonder as he entered the
dining-room.
"This," he exclaimed, this is Okla
homall Why, do you know?" conf
dentially, 81 even found a porcelain
bathtub in my room"
Well" said an Oklahoman, drily,
don't you have those in New York;
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-22
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet-WouId
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

my baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
most, especially nights. They would
cause her to be broken in her rest, and
sometimes she would cry until she was
tired out. / had heard of so many
cures by the Cuticura Remedies that
1 thought l would give them trial.
The improvement was noticeable in a
few hours, and before had used one
box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet
were well and have never troubled her
since. also used it to remove what
is known as cradle cap from her
head, and it worked like charm. as it
cleansed and healed the scalp at the
same time. Mrs. Hattie Currier,
Thomaston. Me-, June 8, 1906"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-22
While You Wait.

YES" said a florist, 81 can work
miracles in my business. For in
stance, can grow you lettuce while
you wait-sweet, crisp lettuce that
you may eat for your dinner with the
broiled spring chicken.
Il do 1t in this way: I take hand
full Of lettuce seeds that have been
soaked over night in alcohol, and /
plant them in a box containing three
inches Of loan and quicklime. water
this soil, and In ten minutes the seeds
burst
They burst. and in 20 minutes two
tiny leaves push through the earth.
The leaves grow and multiply. In half
an hour they are as big as half dol
lar. Then you may pluck and eat
them. They are delicious-a fairy
salad
"Somtimes, when l give a dinner
party. / have one of these little pre-.
pared lettuce beds in the center OF
the table. The guests see the lettuce
grow, and when the time comes for
the salad course there is their salad
blooming before them, all ready for
them to pluck"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-22
WHAT'S THE USE?
To Pour in Coffee When It Acts as
Vicious Enemy.

Fasters have gone without food for
many days at time but no one can go
without sleep. For a long time | have
not been sleeping well, often lying
awake for two or three hours during
the night but now l sleep sound every
night and wake up refreshed and Wig
orous," says Calf. woman.
DO you know why? It's because /
used to drink coffee but l finally cut it
out and began using Postum. Twice
since then l have drank coffee and
both times / passed a sleepless night,
and so l am doubly convinced coffee
caused the trouble and Postum re-
moved it.
My brother was in the habit of
drinking coffee three times a day. He
was troubled with sour stomach and l
would often notice him getting soda
from the can to relieve the distress in
his stomach; lately hardly a day
passed without a dose of soda for re.
lief.
Finally he tried a cup of Postum
anu liked 1t so well he gave up coffee
and since then has been drinking
Postum In Its place and says he has
not once been troubled with sour stom-
ach."
Even after this lady's experience
with coffee her brother did not suspect
Tor time that coffee was causing his
sour stomach, but easily proved it.
Cofee is not suspected in thousands
OF cases Just like this but it's easily
proved. A ten days trial works won.
ders There's Reason"
Read the famous little book, "The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-22
TO THE CHEERFUL MAN.
His Praises Sung In Cheerful Tone by
Cheerful Mr.. knozzIeton.

4 like the cheerful man." said Mr..
Knozzleton, "the man who refuses to
be cast down, hut takes always .
cheerful view.
"D'you ever see such weather as
this? says the dismal man, wearily,
shedding more sultriness all around
"'Did you feel that breeze? says
the cheerful man, smiling, and as
matter OF fact there was the fafntest
flicker OF movement in the air just
at that moment, and he caught 1t,
because he is receptive to all good
things; and he magnified it to all his
hearers by his breezy cheerfulness.
THE cheerful man for me every
time-he makes life worth living;
and ! like especially to see him
around in hot and humid weather.
But he's helpful at all times.
$50 many people are so easily de-
pressed; good people, but with only
narrow margin of courage; so that II
any little thing goes wrong they
think that everything's going to
pieces and the world is coming to an
end, but then
"'Pooh. says the cheerful man,
whats that?' and he actually laughs
at this little picayune trouble, and
just brushes it away and forgets 1t,
making the faint hearted to laugh
and forget II, too; and in time he
may bring the easily discouraged
man to acquire the blessed habit OF
laughing at all the petty troubles
that pop out at us on the road Of
life, and so driving them away, In
stead of gloomily letting them climb
on him to ride on his back. Good
man to have around is the cheerful
man.
"T haven't caught fish today
says the disappointed man in the
fishing party. and you'd think from
his general castdownness that catch
ing fish was the main object Of life,
and that If you didn't catch any, life
was failure.
"'Well, haven't caught any,
either says the cheerful man, but
I've had a darned good time and I've
caught an appetite like a team of
horses, and what / want now is to
get back to where they cook those
bluefish the way they cook 'em here,
and II don't eat II of 'em miss my
guess Does the cheerful man perk
up the whole party? Why, sure; and
when they've got few of those blue
fish inside of them they all think
they've had a great time"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-22
AFFLICTED ONLY AT TIMES.
Good Reason for Capt. Bascomb's In
termittent Hearing.

When Capt. Bascomb had left his
old friend. Capt. Somers, and the new
school teacher sitting on the south
porch, and had disappeared down the
road, the young woman spoke Of him
with some curiosity.
Il understand from Mrs. Bascomb
that her husband was very deaf, AL
most stone-deaf, she told me, I'm
sure" said the school teacher. But
he seemed to hear all we said with
perfect ease"
Capt. Somers leaned toward her
and spoke in low, cautious tone, al
though there was no eavesdropper to
hear him.
Don't let Mis- Bascomb know it."
he said, hurriedly He does seem
to hear pretty well when she amt
round, but none of us folks ever let
on to her. She's a good woman as
ever lived, but a most tremendous
bosser and an everlastin' talker. An
we all think that Gersh Bascomb be-
gun to realize ten years ago that If
he didn't want to be harried right off'n
the face O. the earth, the thing for
him to do was to grow deef, gradual,
but steady-an' he's done it, to all
intents an purposes, ma'am!"
Youths Companion.