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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-27

LAOLi luG plll LIE IIe WAS Iehluuleu,
the salts sprinkled OH the heap and
after ten minutes a shovelful of the
mixture was dumped in, with the OBJ
Servation:
Must Close All Drafts.
1--WE now have sufficient fuel in the
furnace to last for a week. AS soon
as things get redhOt we must close all
the drafts"
But things did not get redhot. There
was a suffering and a stewing inside
the furnace for two or three minutes,
and then there seemed to be nothing
further doing. Mr.. Bowser and Mr..
Rasher sat on their boxes in silence
and expectation, and the gas meter ut
tered q sort of wall and registered an
other 500 feet. Finally the inventor
arose, tiptoed over to the furnace and
opened the door.
All inside was blackness and dark
ness. There was no Reimbursement
by jugful.
''The thing don't seem to pan out"
said Mr.. Bowser in hard tones.
''NO, but l see the reason. / should
have burned certain powder to clear
the fiues of dust first. In my haste
and anxiety l forgot that If you will
give me $3 | will run over to the drug
store"
"Whats the name OF the POWDER
Excuse me, but will tell you later
on. Once the dust is out of the fues
all will be we'll You might be shaking
the stuff out while am gone"
Mr.. Bowser gave up grudgingly. He
was losing faith in Mr.. Rasher and
dreading Mrs Bowser's words and
looks. The inventor departed, visited
the drug store and a saloon and re-
turned after awhile with lump of
something in his hand.
81 thought you went for POWDER"
Gueried Mr. BOwser.
Meant a Lump.
"Did say powder? l often say that
when l mean lump. We will be all
right now"
isn't there some change coming to
me?"
81 believe so, but 1 can't stop just
now. In with your paper and kin
dlings"
When a fire had been lighted once
more the powder was thrown in, and
the men stood back. They needn't
have done So That lump of something
was only chalk and had no idea OF ex
ploding. After two minutes some more
of the patent fuel was shoveled in,
and Mr.. Rasher smiled and said:
"There won't be any more disap-
pOintments. Hear the furnace rOar?"
But there was no roar. There came
a sound like a lean woman frying
lean bacon over a corncob fire, and
then there was a flicker and all was
as still as the grave. Mr.. BOwser look
ed into the furnace to find the same
old blackness. AS he turned to ask Mr..
Rasher what in ke meant
by /. {! the inventor made for
the stairs. There was a yell, and Mr..
BOwser made after him. The fleeing
man ran through the kitchen hall and
out Of the area gate, but before he
could leap the front gate Mr.. BoWser
caught him. Fifteen minutes later as
Mrs. Bowser was putting salve on
skinned nose and washing a bitten ear
she quietly observed:
"Never mind, dear. You have got
shovelful of sand and lime left down
cellar, and we will try and get along
some way until you can invest in a
new burglar alarm and make $1,000
COO" III. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-27
BOWSER HAS SCHEME
Finds Man Who las Invented
Way to Reduce Coal Bills.
MAKES A TEST IN FURNACE.

Formula Fails to Bring About the De-
sired Result, and Experiment Ends
In Fight-Mrs. 3. Tries to Console
Disheartened Husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
GUARDIANSHIP RELEASED;
PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTORED

LONG BEACH. Oct. s.-The release of
aged Charles Morris from guardianship
and the restoration of his rights as citi-
zen, which were ordered by the court last
Monday. were brought about through the
efforts of DR.. p. l.. Rogers of this city
and Attorney McNutt of Los Angeles.
Morris, who is past 20 years of age,
formerly lived near Redlands, where he
owned an orange grove and beautiful
home. Two years ago he was adjudged
sinsane and sent to Patton. Since last
spring he had been in Long Beach, under
the guardianship of trained nurse.
DIR. Rogers said today that since Nor
ris came to Long Beach he has appeared
sane. The local physician believes that
the old mans incarceration was brought
about by scheming individuals, who
wanted to get possession of his property
While Morris was in Patton his wife
died. He was not allowed to visit her or
to see the place where she was buried
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04

gentlemen on the other side will tell
you and will solemnly ask you to be-
lieve and on that belief to acauit the
defendant, that the 100000 turned over
to Abraham Ruef by TREY l.. Ford was
not for the vile purpose of bribery. nor
actuated by any improper motive, but
was purely and legitimately fee paid
to secure the legal and honest services of
a lawyer, to wit. Abe Ruef. Are you to
believe it?''
An amendment to the motion to set
aside the indictments against G. HI. Umb-
sen, Joseph e. Green and w. T. Bro
beck of the Parkside Realty company was
offered this morning by Attorney Will
liam Rix when the cases were called by
Judge Dunno for decision. The amend
ment adds another reason for undoirg
the work of the grand jury by assert
ing that the evidence upon which the
true bills were returned is insufficient
In the petition to the supreme court for
a writ of prohibition this ground was
urged but the higher tribunal still has the
question under consideration and until a
decision is handed down no action will be
taken by Judge Dunno.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW
CONDEMNED BY DRUGGISTS
In Convention Declare enforcement
Would Defeat Aim-Local Dealer
Is Made National Vice
President
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Oct. 3.--According to reso-
luton adopted by the annual convention
of the National Wholesale Druggists
association. now in session here, the
Sherman antitrust law 'is entirely too
radical, and should be amended or new
legislation enacted to permit reasonable
trade agreements"
The resolution declares the belief of the
association that the literal application of
the Sherman law will create the greatest
possible restraint of trade, although that
it is the condition 1t is intended to pre-
vent.
The association also declares cocaine to
be the most pernicious of all drugs and
one of its members suggested that sales
to retailers be limited to an ounce at a
time, just enough to use in prescriptions.
The national pure food law received
hearty support
The report of the committee on cleo
tions, naming the following officers for
teh ensuing year. was unanimously
adopted:
President, Edgar d. Taylor, Richmond,
Va; first vice president, w. G. Shurtleff,
Chicago; second vice president. l.. b.
Bridaham, Denver: third vice president
F. c. Harrington. Burlington, Vt; fourth
vice president. Ludwig Schiff. Los An
geles; fifth vice president, e. Berger.
Tampa, Fla; secretary, Joseph E. Toms,
New York (re-elected); treasurer, Samuel
e. Strong, Cleveland (re-electedD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
$4,000 BONDS TO BE
ASKED FOR NEW SCHOOLS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
f. PASADENA, Oct. 3.-Superintendent of
Schools AL. Hamilton is in favor of a
bond issue for s150,0O0 to build an addi-
tion to the high school and to provide
for two additional grade schools. The
new buildings would be located in the
northeast and the northwest sections of
the city and that part of the issue
would meet with the hearty approval of
most of the voters of the city, as the
necessity for more room is already very
pressing. The addition to the high school,
as projected, would provide for a wing
extending from either end on the north
side of the building across the campus.
The connection of the two wings would
provide large auditorium with a seat
ing capacity of at least 1000. The present
auditorium and arrangement of rooms
would not need to be changed
The matter of the bond issue has been
the subject OF discussion for some time
by the board of education and official
action will in all probability be taken
in the near future. Rough plans are
now in preparation by a local architect,
but the cost has not been even approxi-
matey estimated for the addition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
CITY WILL NOT PAY
EDISON COMPANY BONUS
Bills for Cluster Lights Held Up
Will Now Be Honored
by the City
Council
specIal to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, oct. s-The absence of G..
D. Sargent from the city prevented quo-
rum at the last meeting of the directors
of the board of trade, and the matter Of
arranging for the cancellation of the clus-
ter light contract was not considered
Mr.. Sargent was called to Las Vegas on
a matter connected with the Realty Pur-
chasing company, the new local insurance
company, and will not return until tomor-
row. 1t was learned from outside sources
that the board of trade will pay the Edt-
son company bonus to be released from
the contract, Councilman III. c. Hotaling
being authority for the statement. Mayor
Farley says that the city will not pay any
part of the bonus to the Edison Electric,
but will allow the bills for the city's share
of the lighting clusters.
The bills were at first held up because
of the agreement of the city to pay its
share only until the municipal plant was
In operation but after consideration of the
matter 1t was the opinion of the council
that as the city was not yet in position
to supply the needed energy and that 1t
was getting service that would otherwise
have to be supplied from the municipal
plant the bills were only fair and right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
REPORT OF JUDGE WORKS IN
HANDS OF MAYOR
COUNCIL TO CONSIDER 1T IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Declines to Make Statement
Regarding Its Contents Until
Reviewed by the City
Attorney
Pasadena Agency.
n North Raymond Avenue.
Phones: Sunset 1907. Home 2124.


PASADENA, Oct. 3.-The opinion of
Judge Works on the water question has
been received by Mayor Farley and as
soon as it can be gone over by City At
torney j. Perry Wood it will be consid-
cred at an executive meeting of the coun-
Gil which the mayor will call for that
purpose. Mayor Farley would not state
today whether the opinion fulfilled his
expectations or not, but in conversation
with Herald representative a day or
two ago he said that he did not expect
to find any great difference in the opin-
ions of Judge Works and Attorney Wood.
At that time he also seemed to be con-
fident that the opinion would be favor
able to the acquisition of the water plant
under the former proceedings. One Of the
points that had to be considered care
fully by the attorneys was the effect of
the resembling ordinance passed by the
Waterhouse administration.
Another vital point In the matter is
the question as to whether the city will
be able to sell water to South Pasadena
or other places outside the city limits.
This question is now before the supreme
court of the state in the Ocott case.
IF we find that we are unable to coll
lect for the water that must be sent to
South Pasadena, then the whole matter
will fall fiat" was the statement OF
Mayor Early.
The opinion furnished former Mayor
William Waterhouse by Mr.. Dillon Of the
firm of Dillon & Hubbard of New York
was to the effect that the city could not
legally acquire the water plant of the
west side company because of the title to
the water being owned In part by South
Pasadena property holders.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
DIET OF CLAIMANT TO
TITLE BREAD AND PEANUTS
Aged Woman, Asserting Herself as
Duchess of Rrackenburg. Dies
in Poverty in New
York
By Associate. Press.

By Associate. Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. s.-The body of an
old woman who called herself the duchess
of Brackenburg, and always insisted that
she rishtfully possessed the title, is in the
morgue, and, unless some one claims 1t
it will be taken to the potters field. The
duchess" was found dead in her squalid
apartmentsin in an old section of New York
known as Greenwich village. She died
from heart dis. Use,
The woman used to explain that she
came to this country years ago from Ger
many with er husband. They were told
to leave, but did not leave New York be-
cause her husband lost large sums gamb-
ling When he had lost their means he
committed suicide, and she pawned her
jewels to defray his funeral expenses.
Then she cabled to Germany to friends
to help her, but none ever answered her.
Where she obtained the little money she
alway seemed to have her neighbors do
not know. She lived on bread and pea
nuts, so far as they could gather. Her
clothes bore the appearance of long wear.
No letters or papers of any kind have
been found by the coroner to establish
her identity or corroborate her account of
herself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
MUST AWAIT APPROPRIATION
FOR DIMnND-HYDE TRIAL
District Of Columbia Prosecuting Off
Ger UuabIe to Take UP Case
Until Congress Sets
Aside Funds
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-On the re-
quest of District Attorney Baker the trial
of the land conspiracy case brought by
the government against Henry P. Di-
mond and Frederick A. Hyde, San Fran
cisco real estate men, was today indefi-
nitely postponed by the supreme court
Of the District of Columbia
The district attorney announced that
to meet the expense of the case the
court would have to await an appropria-
tion by congress. The case has been on
the docket since 1903 and was one of the
notable developments of the sweeping
federal investigation Of land operations
in the west.
The court also today finally fixed No
vember II as the date for the trial of
Mrs. Anna NJ Bradley. charged with the
killing of former United States Senator
Brown of Utah at a hotel here last
winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
DoWAGER'S JEWELED CUP
is BANKRUPTCY EVIDENCE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S.-Seventy
thousand dollars is the value placed
by A. e. Chamot upon a collection of
curios acquired by him at Picking,
China, about the time the allied troops
entered the Chinese capital to protect
the foreign residents.
This came out before Bankruptcy
Referee Green yesterday during the ex-
animation of Chamot by the attorney
for the creditors of the Peters Machine
company, of which Chamot is president,
which failed for 5000
That Chamot's estimate of the value
of the Chinese loot was not too high
was evidenced by his admission that he
had sold part of the collection in New
York for $4,000. Included in this lot
was a jewel-studded cup, said to have
belonged to the dowager empress
valued at $4,000. The remainder of the
curios, consisting of three panels and q
screen, Chamot said were being offered
for sale at the price of $4,000. They
were heavily encrusted with jade and
gems.
At the time of the Boxer rising
Chamot kept a hotel in Peking. For
the burning of this building the French
government obtained For Chamot from
the Chinese government an indemnity
of 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
TRUSTEES REJECT OFFER
OF LOS ANGELES BANK
Santa Monica Sewer Improvement
Bonds Authorized by Voters VIII
Be Offered for Sale in the
Usual Way
special 20 The Herald.

Special 20 The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct. S.--Meeting as
a committee of the whole the city council
last night rejected the offer of the Bank
of Los Angeles to purchase outright the
$3.50 900 sewer Improvement and incinerator
bonds authorized by the voters two weeks
ago.
On behalf of the bidding bank Cashier
George r. Doty proposed to pay par ana
accrued interest for the bonds as well as
to meet all expenses incurred by the
transaction, including the cost Of printing
the bonds and legal service.
The committee discussed the matter at
length before deciding to recommend at
the next board meeting that the bonds
be advertised and sold to the highest
bidder. ,
The question of selling the bonds in
allotments as the money is needed was
considered favorably by members OF the
committee, who figured that by such
method the city would save several hun
dred dollars In interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
HUMANE SOCIETY WOULD STOP
SALE OF TOBACCO TO MINORS
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Oct. 3.--The Pasadena HUI
name society has begun crusade against
the sale of tobacco to minors, and a warm
ing has been sent out to all dealers in the
weed. Several of the grocers have stated
that it is the practice of some of their
customers to send their boys and some
times their girls for their tobacco. In
such cases the merchants feel adverse to
refusing to cell without a written order
for fear of giving offense. There have
been some instances where small boys
have obtained tobacco O.: orders believed
to have been written by thepselvs Nu-
merous complaints have been made to the
Humane society, some of them coming
form school teachers who have found the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Oct. 3.-The North Pasa-
dena Improvement association held its
annual election of officers this evening,
naming the following men: J. Edward
Kent, president; w. w. Penrose, first
vice president; D. w. Lewis, second vice
president; J. j. Walters, secretary; @.
w. Burlingame, treasurer. The question
of changing the name of the association
was discussed and met with favor, 1T
being the sense of the meeting that an
other name could be adopted that would
obviate confusion due to the existence
of other improvement associations In
Pasadena The sentiment was also ex-
pressed that name should be adopted
that would not tend to localize the sphere
of the association, the primary purpose
of which is to promote the interest of
Pasadena first and the northern part of
the city secondarily. A committee was
chosen to select topics of discussion for
the monthly meetings that would prove
interesting and instructive
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
FORM ORGANIZATION TO
WATCH CITY TRUSTEES
Ocean Park Business Men viii Keep
Close Tab on city's Adminis-
trative Body In the
Future
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Oct. 3.-Sixteen of the
city's representative business men formed
a permanent organization last evening,
the stated purpose of which is to keep
close tab on the city's administrative
body pending the municipal election next
April.
Prominent among those identified with
the new organization are DR.. ], P. Stan
wood, president of the Venice chamber
of commerce.; Abbot Kinney, Dr. j. M:
White, ]. d. Simpson, Blair Allen. c. A,
Stavenow, j. G. French, G. E. Meskimen,
Milton Carlson, T. r. Taylor and H. B..
Eakins.
The organization discussed the question
Of "a Greater Santa Monica" and several
of the members expressed themselves as
favoring the proposition,
A call for general meeting next Mon
day evening when residents of Santa
Monica, Ocean Park and Venice Will
have an opportunity of giving their views
on the one municipality proposition was
recommended by the organization
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
Los ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 4 1907.

students smoking. Unless the practice Is
stopped at once the society intends to
make arrests and prosecute the Offenders.
Most of the complaints have been directed
toward dealers in the residence part OF
town and they excuse themselves by say
ing that they supposed the tobacco to be
for the children's parents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FROM SANTA MONICA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct. 3.-Local club
women are elated at the reelection yes
terday of Mrs. D. G. Stevens of this city
to the presidency of the Southern Cali
fornia Woman's parliament. The parlia-
ment's election of officers was the final
business, of the organizations sixteenth
annual conclave just concluded at Los
Angeles.
Pomona vs. Santa Monica is the issue
between the Sunday school children OF
the Methodist churches of the two cities.
The contest is to last three months and
will be decided on points as follows:
For largest Increase in attendance, largest
percentage Of pupils in attendance each
Sunday and for the largest percentage of
increase of new scholars. The competi-
ton starts next Sunday.
Mrs George H. Hutton, wife of Su-
perior Court Judge Hutton, entertained
a box party last evening at the Horse
shoe pier auditorium.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
ROADS SEEK TO FORCE
MILEAGE BOOKS ON PUBLIC
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. s.-Representa-
tlves of the leading railways in kan
sas appeared before the state board of
railway commissioners here today and
asked permission to charge three cents
a mile on passenger fares after Octo-
ber s, where the passenger boarding a
train has no mileage book.
In other words they want all passen-
gers to have mileage books If they
would take advantage of the two-cent
rate
The board took the matter under con-
sideration,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
TRUSTEES MAY GRANT
STEELE LIQUOR LICENSE

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Oct. 3.-An application
from Murray Steele for wholesale
LIQUOR license was discussed favorably
last night by the city trustees.
The applicant stated he proposed con-
Quoting a wholesale liquor business in
the Bank of Venice building. The build
ing named adjoins the structure occupied
for OFFICES by the Abbot Kinney company
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
GETS LIME IN EYES;
MAY LOSE SIGHT

LONG BEACH, Oct 3.-WiIliam Milo of
Los Angeles, employed as decorator in.
the Hotel Virginia, met with an accident
which may result in the loss of the use
OF his left eye.
quantity of lime got in the eye, burn
ing.it severely. DIR. L. A. Perce attended
the sufferer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
LAWToN WILL TAKE
TWO MoNTHs' JAuNT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE. Oct. 3.-City Trustee Frank
Lawton will leave Saturday for two
months jaunt through the big cities Of
the east and middle west. Mr.. Lawton
expects to join his wife and son, who
are visiting friends in Missouri, and will
return with them to Venice.
Mrs. e. M. Guild. who was until re-
Gently a teacher in the local public
school, has accepted position as iu-
structor of the school at Red Rock, Ariz.
and will start in few days for her new
field of work
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct. 3.-The Lady Lou
and the Empress, the glass bottom power
boats used through the summer by the
Meteor Boat company for making trips
across the marine gardens at Catalina
island, have been brought to the West
ern Boat and Engine works at the foot
of Third street for the winter season
= F. Wilding, formerly director of the
Seventh regiment band, joined the Ma
jestic band here today as cornet soloist.
E. e. Miller. director of the Majestic
band, is planning a strong campaign to
secure the municipal band contract which
under the new charter will be awarded
within few months. His hardest COM
petition will be Marco Sessella, manager
and leader of the Italian band.
While brisk wind prevailed a shed
in the rear of j. w. Eldredge's home at
625 American avenue was completely de-
stroyed by fire shortly after noon today.
An adjoining cottage was scorched and a
half dozen small structures would doubt
less have been destroyed but for the
prompt work of the fire department.
Pablo Duclercq of Colombia. South
America, is an interesting figure among
the Steady HSnermen on tne, outer
wharf. He is wealthy young man who
has been taking his ease in this country
for ten months, most of which time he
has spent fishing.
: The body of Capt. A. q. Wolfe of West
Long Beach, who was drowned off the
launch Luke Kelly, has not been found.
The Eagles OF San Pedro have offered
reward of SIS for its recovery.
The funeral of Bernie Hurst, who was
drowned at Catalina last Friday, will be
held at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon from
the Orelli- McFadyen chapel. Burial will
be in Signal Hill cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
BANpMAsTER ARRESTED;
HIS VICTIM RETALiATEs
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct s.--W. d. Cason,
who was arrested recently upon the COM
plant of Marso Vessella, band leader,
VINO charged Cason with pointing re-
volver at him, has, in turn, brought
about the musicians arrest, charging that
on the night of September 7 Vessella
threatened him and challenged him to
fight vessella furnished bond in the
sum of $50 and was released.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-04
Forbidden Fruit

The Farmer-Don't know what's the
matter. Beer don't taste good to me.
Got to go to the doctor and have him
order me not to touch it; then I'll like
it again, maybe.-Translated for Trans
atlantic Tales from Meggendorfer
Batter