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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
HALF MILLION
FOR NINE CLAIMS
Los Angeles Capitalists Become Own
ers of Valuable Property and Plan
to Expend 100000 In
improvements

News comes from Merced, Cal, an
nouncing that one of the largest min
ing deals in the state was consum-
mated last week when the Mount
Washington Consolidated Mining COM
pany purchased nine claims near Hor-
nitos, Mariposa county, from James
f. Peck, an attorney Of San Francisco,
who was in control of the properties.
The purchase price was about $500,000
The principal mine in the group is
the Washington, formerly known as
the Quartz Mountain, which had Won
derful record as a gold producer years
ago, but has not been worked for
twenty years
The company is composed Of Los
Angeles capitalists, who will spend
100000 in improving the properties and
putting I'm stamp mills. They expect
to employ 100 men. he attention Of
the Los Angeles people was drawn to
the property by the success of the de-
velopment OF the Mount Gaines mine,
which adjoins the group purchased.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
PASS DEMANDS
OVER AUDITOR
COUNCIL GUIDED BY HEWITT'S
ADVICE
Mushet Alleges That Iron Works Had
Furnished Supplies Under Another
Name, Hence the Contract
Was Illegal

Over the protest of City Auditor
Mushet the council yesterday passed a
number of demands because City At
torney Hewitt ruled that they were
binding and had to be paid.
Mr.. Mushet's letter was as follows:
"Gentlemen-Inclosed L beg to return
to your honorable body, without my ap-
p roval, the following demands:
No 14,6O3-Garbage fund, in favor
of j. d. Hooker & Co.............. $l65 90
No 14,6S2-Street sweeping fund, in
favor of J; d. Hooker & Co... 1920
No 23,5S6-Street sweeping fund, in
favor of j. ID. Hooker & Co... 600
No 29,591-Street department fund,
in favor of j. d. Hooker & Co... 13l 90
Total .................................. $S71. 70
Il beg to call your attention to sec
tion Is of the charter of the city of Los
Angeles, which reads as follows:
"'No councilman or other city officer
shall be interested, directly or in
directly, in any contract to which the
city is a party, or made by any officer
of the city in behalf of the city,
81 am informed that although these
demands are made in favor of j. ID.
Hooker x Co. that the work was done
and the supplies furnished by the Baker
Iron works of this city, and that they
We're the party treated with in this
transaction. and that the making out
of the bills in the name of j. D. Hooker
Il Co. is a subterfuge; that they are not
equipped for doing this class of work
and that the use of their names upon
these demands is for the express pur-
pose of eVading the section above re-
ferred to.
81 regret exceedingly having to take
this stand in this matter, but my duty
compels me so to do Respectfully
yours, w. C. MUSHET
"City Auditor"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
BOYS GOOD HEART
COSTS HIS LIFE
CLIMBS TREE AND RELEASES
KITE
Falls Into a Tangled Mesh of Live
Wires and Receives Full Volt
age-Dies at Hos
pitai

Coledad Orona, 16-year-old Mexican
boy living near the Santa Fe railroad
yards, received an electric shock which
caused his death while attempt
ing to rescue a kite which had
become entangled in tree for his play
mates Yesterday afternoon. The lad
fell from the tree into a maze of live
wires strung on light pole of the Edi-
son company. He was taken to the
county hospital.
Coledad has always been a devoted
follower of the crowd of boys in the
neighborhood, which is led by Elmer
Miller and Nathan Cobos. His shyness
and lack of familiarity with English
kept him always on the outside of the
group. Always willing to serve them,
he made their kites and helped them
fly them, and always was at hand 20
run errands Late yesterday afternoon,
when the kite became entangled in the
limbs of n tall tree standing close to
the light poles none of the boys would
scale the trunk.
After repeated failures Coledad was
sent for. He came, smiling and pleased
at the thought of aiding the boys.
Strong and agile, he scaled the tree
without difficulty, and clambering 10
the topmost branch freed the kite.
Have you got her?" he called, lean
ing far out from the trunk to watch
the kite falling to the ground.
Before the boys could answer, his
hold on the limb loosened and his body
fell through the air and was caught on
| the wires. For an instant he held on
and then, receiving the full voltage Of
| the heavily charged wires, fell limp and
unconscious tc the rocks below. Patrol
man Murphy arrived a few moments
! later and lelped the boys carry the lad
to a nearby house. He died at the
hospital last night
The light pole bears sign: Danger
high voltage"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Y. M. C. A. APPROVES ACTION
ON "RED LIGHT" DISTRICT

On behalf of the men who attend the
regular mems mass meeting held every
Sunday afternoon at the Y. M. G. A.,
a communication mas been sent to the
mayor and city council expressing ap-
probation of their action discounte-
nancing the opening of the 'red-light'
district.
Following is the communication:
Los ANGELES, March 18, 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor and city
Council, Los Angeles, Cal:
Dear Sirs-The Young Mems Christ
ian association, which stands for the
upbuilding of the physical, mental and
moral character of young men, as we'll
as for the highest standard of civic
righteousness, hereby expresses to you
it's heartiest appreciation for the action
you have taken in discountenancing
the opening up of that part of our
city known as the "crib district" for
immoral purposes, and hereby pledges
you it's hearty and vigorous support
in any measures you may take that
will make for the moral betterment
of our city.
E. II. EMMETT,
ID. p. LUTHER,
General Secretary
Director of Religious Work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
GUARDIANS STATEMENT
SHOWS HEIRS IN DEBT

In the fight of the heirs to the Bo-
tiller estate to secure the appointment
of guardian other than Francisco
Botiller, the administrator was called
tc the witness stand in department two
of the superior court yesterday
A careful account of the earnings and
condition of the estate was handed in,
showing that the children owed the
guardian money rather than vice versa,
as alleged by the heirs.
The charges against Botiller were
not investigated yesterday, but will be
taken up at later day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
CRUSHED BY WAGON,
BLEEDS TO DEATH
Witnesses of Accident Say Auto AM
bulanee Would Have Saved
Mans Life by Quick
Work

George Raymond of Alamitos bay
fell from wagon yesterday morning
in front of S641 South Olive street and
the back wheel Of the wagon passed
over his head, crushing it. The man
died about an hour afterward.
1t is said had the city owned an
auto ambulance the mans life prob
ably would have been saved. 1t is
claimed the man bled to death. The
patrol wagon which was sent out when
the police were notified by Mrs. j. Il.
Horner did not reach the scene until
nearly two hours after the accident.
Holpherts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
URGE ACTION ON SPUR TRACK
Council Legislative Committee Tries
In Vain to Shift Burden

The legislation committee of the city
council tried yesterday to turn back
to the board of public works the ques-
tion OF granting or denying spur
track permit for Lawrence street.
This has been before the committee a
month, and Councilman Lyon was
anxious to get decisive action thereon.
Messrs. Wren and Wallace of the
committee were both anxious to have
the board first check up the papers
in the case and made a recommenda-
tion, but the majority of the council
voted to insist on a report from the
committee first, and If the board takes
a hand it will be solely by request of
this committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
JUDGE CONSIDERS QUESTION
OF AWARDING CHILDREN

Argument in the suit of Edward God
frey for the possession of his two little
girls, now held by his former wife,
Mrs. Alice Lutz of Long leach, was
completed yesterday in department nine
of the superior court before Judge
Bordwell, and the case was taken I'M
der submission.
1t is simply a question of law, and
Judge Bordwell stated yesterday that
no matter to whom he gave the little
girls it would cause heart burning to
the other parent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
RANDOLPH BUYS
SAN DIEGO ROAD
SOUTHERN PACIFIC eoBBLES
CUYAMACA LINE
Gives Entrance Into Southern califor-
mia Port, Where Interests Seek
coneessions--News Of the
Railroad World

A mysterious and almost secret visit
of Epes Randolph of the Southern Pa
cihc to San Diego last week has led
to the report that he has purchased
the controlling interest in the San
Diego, Cuyamaca & Eastern railway
for the Southern Pacific.
The road extends east from San
Diego through El Cajon valley and
could be utilized by the Southern Pa
ciflc as an entrance into San Diego.
Randolph when in San Diego took
a long automobile trip into the back
country with p. S. Babcock, president
of the Cuyamaca road, which gives
color to the report.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
PARK BOARD TO BUY LIONS
FOR EASTLAKE MENAGERIE

Permission was granted the park
commissioners by the council yesterday
to advertise for bids for the purchase
of a lion and three whelps for the
menagerie in Eastlake park.
So many thousands of visitors go Ia
this park every day that the board has
decided to put in as many additional
attractive features as the funds will
permit.
Later collection of monkeys will be
purchased.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
TWO CHURCHES TO
UNITE STRENGTH
Grace Methodist Plans to Sell and
Apply Money to Newman Build
ing, Which Is in Course
of Construction

The centralizing of church forces to
the Newman Methodist church was
unanimously indorsed by the Metho-
dist ministers at their meeting yester-
Cay.
The proposition is to sell the Grace
Methodist church to Rev. Dana W.
Bartlett for about $4,000 to augment
his institutional work, and to use
the funds howard the building of the
new Newman Methodist church.
The plan is to build an extensive,
fireproof structure that will accommo-
date the members Of the two churches
and all who will come in for a long
time. This church is being erected at
the corner of Kohler and Agatha
streets. Rev. George E. Foster is the
pastor of the Newman church, and
Rev. c. j. Miller of the Grace church
viii assist in the work of the Newman
church.
1t was expressed by several of the
ministers that the Grace church had
been undergoing a hard struggle for
existence. Rev. VIII A. Knighten, one
of the former pastors, said that dur
ing his pastorate of the church OF
seven years he had given to it $1,000;
that with the caring for his family
Of eight, he had often gone hungry for
lack of money to buy provisions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
USE TYPEWRITER
MARK AS EVIDENCE
EXPERT CAUTIONS AGAINST
TOO STRICT FAITH
District Attorney Declares Dawson
Had Knowledge of "Conscience-
Stricken Letter-Pollce Re.
fuse to Drop Case

Important developments in the case
Of Douglas Dawson, accused of the
theft of $17OO from the Hoegee store,
threatened to draw the net of evidence
more closely about the accused man
yesterday.
A man who is said to have furnished
part of the money for the new bond
is authority for the statement that
further probing yesterday afternoon
established the fact that the imperfec-
tions in Dawson's typewriter have been
found to tally with those of the sup
posedly anonymous letter from the con
science stricken" man who assumed
the guilt. The man also said the re-
port regarding the finding of the key
to the suit case in which the money
was found on DaWson's key chain had
been verified.
The new bond was signed yesterday
afternoon after Mrs. Dawson had pro-
duced a check for the additional
amount of money required on account
of the retirement of United States Mar
shall Leo V. Youngworth from the bond.
| Mr.. Youngworth'S name could not re-
main on the bond on account of the law
| against government officials Offering
bail to the excess of $1,000. Mrs. Daw-
son gave a certified check on the Citi-
zens National bank, and it is said that
Dawson raised the money among his
friends. Detectives Hosick and Ziegler
following a new line of evidence, the
nature of which has not been disclosed
spent yesterday afternoon at the Daw-
son house on Westlake avenue.
Dawson Under Doctors Care
Dawson is kept constantly under a
Doctors care and no examination, either
regarding the robbery or as to his
mental condition, will be permitted
until he has recovered sufficiently to
undergo it without danger. The out
come of the case depends largely OF
DR.. Brainerd's diagnosis of Dawson'S
condition.
The police and district attorney agair
refused yesterday to consider dropping
the case, or settling it out of court
which the Hartmann brothers of the
Hoegee company are willing to do.
H. C. Ames, a New York expert or
chirography and typewriting in lega
evidence, was questioned regarding the
anonymous letter feature of the case
yesterday. He cautioned the police
against placing too much reliance or
the defects in the typewriting. He sale
that the defects of different machines
are so similar that little dependence
can be placed on them.
The theory of the prosecution is thai
Dawson dictated the letter to his wifi
on the Saturday night of the robbery
or else wrote ii himself.
THE statement can safely be made
that the letter was written with DaW
sons knowledge" said District Attor
ney Fredericks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SOME ONE HAS LOST
A BIG AUTOMOBILE

A four-cylinder runabout automobile
was found cary yesterday morning
where it had been left during the night
at Hollenbeck park. 1t bears the num-
ber 645O and is thought to have been
a rented machine, as the men who
were seen operating it the night before
apparently did not know how to handle
1t. The number given is that Of the
machine belonging to Charles Turner,
1901 West Washington street, but Mr..
Turner says 1t is not his.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
RUSHING WORK ON YOSEMITE
Late In April Passengers viii Be
Carried
BY Associated Press.

7
MERGED, March 1S.-Fifteen hum
dred men are rushing to complete the
Yosemite Valley railroad now building
from Merced to Park line. Track is
laid to Fox Creek, sixty-five miles from
Merced or within fourteen miles of the
terminus.
Superintendent o. w. Lehmer, and
James O'Brien, the contractor, are con-
fident that the road will be ready to
take passengers to Yosemite the latter
part of April.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

"She married him TO reform him."
Did she succeedW
"Surel He used to be a spendthrift
and now he has nothing to SPEND
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
MuItum in ParVo

Candidate-Isn't Il odd? Election
day is also my birthday.
Friend-Good sign. Hope you will
have many happy returns.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

II you want to go east. C. Haydoek.
Agent Illinois Central II. r.. lis w. 6tk
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Plan Revival

The newly elected president of the
association, Rev. Eli McClish, pre-
sided. Mr.. McClish was in a weak
ened condition from a recent surgical
operation. The program committee de-
cided to hold a love-feast, which was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Howe, pastor
of the Westlake Methodist church.
Presiding Elder Atkinson, chairman
of the nominating committee, reported
pI ogress in the preliminary work OF
starting the evangeistic campaign next
fall. 1t is decided that Evangelist
j. w. Mahood of Sioux City, Iowa, will
be here during the conference in Sep
tember and that Evangelist II. c. Nor
rison Of Louisville, KY, will be here
in November at which time the cam
paign is expected to be started.
Presiding Elder John Pitner of the
San Diego district reported encouraging
prospects for a successful camp-meet-
ing this summer at Huntington Beach.
He stated that DR.. Torey from the
east would take a leading part in the
camp meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Easter. March 81

Time for that new suit or hat.
The Broadway is ready to help
you to quick choosing. A store
for all the family.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

Homeless children received ana
placed in Riss siSSPslSs 4gIhy
dren's Home society. 8Sl Bradbury
building. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

Everything you want you win nnd in
the CLASSIFIED page. One cent a word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

Let us have your good will.-schill-
ing's Best.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31
Boiled Eggs as a Quinine Tonic

Senator Butt OF the Arkansas Senate
had just finished one of his drol stories
about feeding morphine to pointer pup
and watching him as he INDUCED in the
ensuing antics occasioned by the opium.
Representative De RosSt, known as one
of the most veraciouS men in tho state.
said:
Senator, your dog reminds me ot my
hen. Needing quinine one day as We
often do, | mixed mp an ounce of the
drug with molasses and relied il out iutn
pills. Leaving the stuff 10 dry ou The
front porch, went into the house
Returning, | saw the last Of my pills
swallowed Ivy my hen.
OF course. | thought her silly head
would burst wide open. She simply com.
mcnced cackliug, and has been laying
two eggs = day ever since Aud do You
know, Seuator, those eggs are the best
chill tonic on tfse market: One of them
taken internally vii, knock the spots
from any ease of malaria in the state.
and shaking ague can't stand before 'rm
an hour after they are eaten | Keep
thar hen dosed. do. ~ll'it Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31
A Reward of Faith.

A congregation in hilly district in
Ohio. says the Youths Companion.
bought a small tract of land ana erected
a church building upon it. Then the
question of insurance came mp. Mr..
Sipes. the wealthiest member. who had
contributed more than half the money
needed for the new structure. declared
that he did not believe in insurance.
This is the Lords building. He'll take
care of it. he said.
His view prevailed and there was no
Insurance. In few weeks the building
was struck by lightning and almost to-
tally consumed by fire. Another one was
erected. Mr.. Sipes contributing the
greater portion of the fund as before.
This time the demand was almost unani-
nous that it he insured, but Mr.. Sipes
again objected ON the same ground.
IF it burns down again, brethren" he
said, I'm agree to rebuild it myself"
Again he carried his point. In less
than month the new church was struck
by lightning again, and although siren
nous efforts We're made to save it, the
loss was almost total.
There must be some reason for this
brethren, said Brother Sipes Il am go
ing 10 find out what it is
Thereupon he employed a force of men
to sink a shaft on the site of the twice
DESTROYED church. Within a few DAYS n
ricu vein of iron ore was found and the
church property was sold for many times
tn amount needed to buy land in an
other locality and build again.
Il tell You, brethren" said Brother
SipeS, 1T pays to trust the Lord. He's
a great deal better business manager
than anybody in this congrega ton"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31

Mrs. Fanny Crosby. the author Of
hymns is still, though 81 years old. in
first rate health.
Not long ago. said New York
clergyman. Il visited Mrs Crosby in
Bridgeport, and found her exceedingly
entertaining. | shan't soon forget some
of the youthful memories that she re-
counted
our talk turned to the subject of chill
dren's quaint misunderstanding of Bib
hcal metaphors and parallels. and She
told an amusing story ON tins head
she said t!.at little boy came home
one day from school in a bad humor An
other boy, Jack Homes. had given him Il
thrashipg, and lie wanted revenge.
Oh said his mother don't think of
revenge Willie. Be kind to Jack Heap
Goals Of fire on his head. Then he viii
become your friend
Willie thought he would try this
method. He did not see Jack Jones till
the next day at recess. Just as he was
buying a lemon pie for luncheon Jack
appeared and said:
Look here, | licked you yesterday.
but | didn't give You enough. Now I'm
going to lick you again.
And he planted hard blow on VII
lies stomach.
OF striking back he extended his pie to
Jones.
!" Here he said. in kindly voice I'll
give you tits. make You a present Of
it.
Jack Jones. in glad amazement. fell
upon the pie greedily, and it had soon
disappeared.
" Gosh. it was good lie said. What
did you give it to me for?'
Because you struck me, said the
heaper of Goals.
Instantly Jones hauled off and struck
him again.
Now 90 and get another pie, he
said
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31
No Real Change.

Controller Metz said the other day Of
a bill that he disliked:
Il object to this bill because it would
accomplish nothing 1t would make no
real change 1t would be like the case
of the actor and the canal boat captain
There was once upon time an actor.
who, after an enforced idleneSS of two
months, was lucky enough to secure an
engagement in Il town twenty-five miles
away.
THE case was hurry-up one. The
actor had To reach the distant town that
night. If he failed to arrive. then his
part would be assigned TO someone else.
e We'll, the man patched his torn boots
with patent thread. pinned up his few
belongings in newspaper and set out
IN the early morning on foot along the
towpath. He had only q few coppers.
hence the train was an impossibihty.
But after the poor fellow had Gov
cred some SIX or seven miles his boots
gave out blisters rose on his feet, fla
tigue overcame him, and in despair lie
threw himself on the grass beneath n
tree.
AS he lay there in a bitter mood Il
canal boat hove in sight 1t drew near
slowly, and an idea seized the actor
Captain he shouted, rising hurried
". Captain. pull up, for the love Of
heavenr
WAL, wet dye wantT Said the cap
tain, as he stopped the boat.
Captain said the actor, 4 have TO
get to Quag tonight to play second heavy
in The Evil That Men Do" | am
footsore and weary, and can walk no
furthef. If you will assist me l will
work my passage
The captain gave the actor a kindly
nod.
"'All right, he said Lead the boss .
New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31
Electric Corn Popping.

The day has passed when in order to
get an evening enjoyment out OF a pai,
Of Crisl popcorn some one has got To
burn his fingers or face over a hot stove
or CRATE. The electric corn pepper is on,
Of the latest Inventions applying cleo.
trjcity and Is meeting with considerable
favor aud pleasant reception. The pop
per is dainty little affair. shaped very
much like an old fashioned quart dippei
1t has pair Of little rubber tired wheels
under it 10 aid in circulating the corn
and all that is necessary is to make the
proper connection 10 a lamp socket. pat
in the corn and begin shaking. II costs
about five cents an hour To operate this
pepper which mems that amy one with
bu>hcl basket full IF crisp kernels with
half the cost aud none of the trouble
incident 10 the old fashioned way-Bu~-
ton Transcript
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31

tendency 10 grumble. for otherwise there
was httle that was terrible about him.
On this particular morning the young
est "t the junior clerks was in great
state Of fear. He had made Il trfling
mistake. and had been summoned TO the
manager presence He lamely at
tempted 10 explain but the great man
cut him short brusquely.
Look here. he exclaimed. ARE you
the manager here. or am IT,
Wen. certainly I'm not, said the
!hen-then, if you're not the mana
ger. spluttered the other, why are
you talking like an idiot ANSWERS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31
The Revised Psalm

The fathers peroration was superb.
And departing, leave behind you he
concluded. footprints on the sands
of"
But here the sun rudely interrurtSl.
Footprints" he SneefSd. Who wants
to leave foo5priuts:"
',Thcn what would you leave. my
LoyE the old man inquired.
Tracks" said the youth hauvhtilv.
Tracks of my 90-horscpower racer. TO
be sure. Am / dog or workingmaD
that ! should leave mere Footprints