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The Huttig news., 1907-08-24
Work On Levee Begun.

Work on the state levee near Lewis vile is progressing. Twenty teams and from 30 to 40 men are engaged on the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
MRS. BURDETTE
IS IMPROVING
Prominent Woman Slightly Better
Efforts to Find Patrolman Respon-
sible for Her Injuries
Unsuccessful

Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette, wife of the
pastor of the Temple Baptist church,
who was seriously injured by being
knocked to the pavement on Los An
geles street by patrolman early last
week, was reported last night as being
somewhat improved, although still suf-
fering great pain.
So far the police officials have been
unable to learn the identity of the pa
trolman, despite the fact that earnest
efforts have been made.
All patrolmen on beats adjoining the
one on which Mrs. Burdette was in
jured have been questioned, but all
have said they were ignorant of the
accident. 1t is stated by Chief Kern
that the inquiries will be continued and
that it is probable he will be found be-
fore the end of the week.
Strict orders have been issued by the
chief that all accidents of any nature
be reported at once to the sergeants in
charge Of the beats, and any officer
who fails to obey this rule will be pun
iShed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
MRS. A. B. CASS
DIES SUDDENLY
Shock Casts Gloom Over Mothers
Congress, with Which Popular
Woman Was Closely
Identified

AS a, sad and sudden shock the death
of Mrs. Emily Cass,- wife of A. B. Cass,
president of the Home Telephone and
Telegraph company, has cast a shadow
over the Mothers congress and church
circles.
Only i'll a few days, Mrs. Cass' death
actively engaged in preparing for the
congress and was also active in church
work.
After an illness of less than week,
the death of Mrs. Cass early yester-
day morning was a shock to both the
family and friends, although she had
been unconscious since last Tuesday,
the day when her illness took serious
turn.
Mrs. Cass was widely known and be-
loved, having conducted a boys Sun
day school class at the Knox Presby-
terian church, with whom she was
Justly popular, although she was a
member of the Emmanuel Presbyterian
church. She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John @. Tufts of this city
and has been popular since her girl
hood days.
Mrs. Cass is survived by her husband
and eight children-Frank, Phil, Louie,
Quincy, Charles, Flora Emily, Alonzo
Beecher and Donald Cass.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock from the family
residence, 438 West Thirty-third street.
Rev. Dr. Hugh K. Walker will officiate,
assisted by Rev. e. j. Harper and Rev.
w. S. Young. The interment will be in
RoSedale cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
BY THE EAVESDRCPPER
TRIES TO TAKE WATCH
FOR FANCY SHRlNER BADGE

Badge-grab-itis, the disease which
has been so yisibly prevalent in the
hotel corridors during the last three
days, came near leading knight of
the fez into a difficult situation at the
Alexandria last night.
He was a Lulu, and ever since his
arrival here he has been assiduously
collecting badges. A permanent guest
Of the Alexandria, clubman and man
about town, came down stairs last
night in a dress suit and stood for a
minute leaning against the desk. In
his pocket was a gold watch with a
pendant fob attached. The fob is a
handsome one with a diamond set, but
at first glance it was not unlike a
Shriner emblem.
The Lulu walked up to him and
grabbed it.
"I'll trade you one of our badges for
that" he said as he caught it, and the
owner of the fob drew away.
why it is not a Shriner emblem at
all, is it?" he remarked.
II thought 1t was a Shrine badge"
II thought I'd lost my watch" re-
piled the other, and the embarrassed
Lulu made apologies.
Each day badges have become more
scarce than they were the day before,
and yesterday there was nothing that
a Shriner would not give for badge
he happened to want.
Some of the bell boys who made a
collection at the beginning Of the con-
clave have been reaping benefit from
this desire for emblems.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Gun FIGHTER is
HELD IN JAIL
SWEARS OFFICER ASSAULTED
HIM IN CELL
Tom Maxey, Who Shot Detective
ZieaIer During Row, Tells Sensa-
tional Story While on the
Witness Stand

Tom Maxey, charged with assault
with intent to commit murder. was
held to answer to the superior court,
when his case was called in police court
yesterday. His bonds were fixed at
$4,000.
Tom Maxey is the man who is alleged
to have shot Tom Ziegler. the city de-
tective, during a fight at Fifth street
and Maple avenue several days ago.
When placed on the witness stand
Maxey claimed that the fight had arisen
over the actions of j. H. Bragg, Wno'
Maxey said, had robbed him of money
during a poker game. Maxey said ne
did not intend to shoot Ziegler, but dld
intend to wound Bragg.
During the examination MaXey asked
that Patrolman Roy Allen be placed on
the witness stand. The prisoner then
asked Allen why he, in company with
Sergeant Peterson had visited his cell,
and why Peterson had struck hlm on
the head with club when he refused TO
tell why he had shot Ziegler.
st don't see how Peterson could nave
struck YOU on the head when the iron
bars were between u.s." was Aliens re-
ply, and the officer was then excused.
According to statements mace ny
Maxey on the witness stand, the Two
officers haQ come TO MS Cell ollOl ny e-
ter he was arrested and while he was
still under the influence of liquor. He
claimed they had accused him of trying g
to kill Ziegler and that Peterson had
struck him with policeman's CLUB
Detective Ziegler told how he had
seen Maxey and Bragg fighting ana
how Maxey had drawn revolver from
his pocket.
Detective Hosick rushed at Maxey
and grabbed him by the throat" said
Ziegler. land at the same moment l
grabbed his hand. AS did so he slipped
the hand which held the revolver up
and fired at my breast. The bullet cut
a cash about five inches long near my
shoulder"
Maxey has not lived in Los Angeles
long and has been employed in local
lumber yards since coming here. he
worked for time for the Blinn Lumber
company but was discharged the morn
ing of the shooting He is said by ms ms
nosition and to be greatly addicted to
the use of liquor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
INVENTOR SOL YES
GARBAGE PROBLEM
Los Angeles Man Has Perfected an
Ingenious Device, Whereby Refuse
Can Be Handled with Neat
ness and Dispatch

Letters have been filed in the patent
office of the United States by a Los
Angeles man which seem to solve for
all time the troublesome garbage ques-
tion. DR.. A. Reed of 140S South Los
Angeles street is the local inventor,
and his plans seem to preclude the pos
sibility of anything short of complete
success.
The invention is designed to do away
with the unsightly, foul smelling, in
sanitary and filthy garbage pail ordi-
narily in use. DR.. Reed promises for
his invention a clean, sanitary. odor-
proof receptacle which neither stray
animals or mischievous boys can
trouble or upset
The scheme consists of a bucket of
no particular fixed design, sunk in a
well somewhere near the fence of the
premises or anywhere else the owner
may wish. By providing the garbage
wagons with a simple cranelixe ar
rangement the bucket of garbage can
be lifted out and dumped in the wagon
without handling.
The we'll is possibly the most in
genious feature of the whole invention.
1t is made preferably of cement to
Withstand the action of the chemicals
in the earth, although galvanized iron
can also be used. The well is sunk into
the ground and anchored by two cross
jecting some distance under the ground.
This is to prevent thieves removing the
we'll. A staple buried in the front wall
of the well projects slightly. enough to
go through an opening in the cover and
admit of locking the trap.
Bucket Fits Well
The cover is also of concrete, hinged
to the back of the well. A hole in the
front part admits the staple.
The bucket is made to fit the well. It
is of iron, with a wide, horizontal
fiange, which fits on shoulder in the
we'll and insures a close fit. A bail is
so arranged that when it is not in use
it falls down and does not interfere
with the closeness of the lid. In sandy
soil bucket with a perforated bot
tom is used that the fluid garbage can
drain down into the soil. A modified
bucket containing two parts, the one
for garbage and the other for glass,
ashes, ETC., is also shown.
BY an ingenious arrangement of pull
leys and cranes on the garbage wagon
the bucket can be raised without being
handled. Each wagon is provided with
a crane. This is equipped with a swing
ing arm that can be turned to either
side of the wagon, and when the load
is raised brought into the wagon and
it's burden dumped. Through pulleyS
on the arm stout rope is run and at
the end of this is q hook to which is
attached the bail of the bucket.
The garbage collector has but to un-
lock the lid of the well, bring around
the arm of his crane, attach the hook
| to the bail of the bucket and hoist
away. The bucket is hoisted over the
fence and emptied into the wagon with
out further handling.
Blue prints and specifications Of Or.
Reeds invention have been filed in the
patent office through his attorneys,
James J. Sheehy & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
CALIFORNIA POET
IN BAD STRAITS
COMMITTEE FORMS TO HELP
MISS COOLBRITH
Lost Her Means of Support and Manu-
scripts of IncaIcuIabIe Value
in Great San Francisco
Disaster

To build g. home for the famous yet
unfortunate California poet, Miss Ina
Donna Coolbrith, a committee of prom
inent Southern California people mas
been formed, of which Mrs. u. w:
Lewis. wife of the former president OF
the Pasadena board of educatlon' Is
president.
lost the result of forty years work IN
+he san Francisco disaster year ago
and has been without means OF support
ever since. She still has many good
thoughts to give to the world, and SO
the people of California, to show their
love and appreciation of her great
works have banded themselves together
to find her a place where she Will De
free from all petty money troubles ana
where she can carry on her literary
work undisturbed.
Miss Coolbrith is known all over the
English speaking world for her beautl-
FIJI poems on California and its life,
and here, where she received her edu-
cation and lived as a girl, she is loved
and venerated.
Famous Men Personal Friends
Whittier and Longfellow and Oliver
Wendell Holmes were her personal
friends, and when the Oveland Montniy
first made it's appearance she was asso-
ciated with Bret Harte and Charles
Warren Stoddard in making the magaT
zine famous for it's we'll written pages.
That was her first appearance In the
literary field, and she has been writing
ever since, almost forty years, produc-
ing some of the masterpieces or Eng
lish literature.
Last year in the fire she lost the
manuscript of all the poems she hau
been working on for months peforei
every page of the history of California
on which she had been working for the
last thirty years was destroyed; her
large collection of personal memora-
bilia of California literary people
burned, and the Bohemian club, for
which she was librarian, left in ashes,
so that she was left entirely without
resources.
Women Asked to Join
The members of all the literary,
artistic. scholastic and women's clubs
throughout the state are asked to join
the committee in showing their graft
tude in a substantial manner to the
California poet. AS a preliminary step
toward the home, which they hope to
build this summer, the committee has
arranged for musical and literary
evening with -oasadena's most repre-
sentative readers and vocalists to be
given Tuesday night, May IA, in the
Shakespeare club house, Pasadena.
Rev. Malcolm Mcleod is the chairman.
For the same purpose Mrs. Elizabeth
Boynton Harbert will give a lecture on
"Some Representative Homes and
Home Makers Tuesday night, May 21,
in the Shakespeare club house, Pasa-
dena. Rev. William MacCormack will
be the chairman, and Tuesday night,
May 2S, there will be a lecture by Rev.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
GooDY-eooDY GEORGIAN
KNOWS GoDDY-GooDY PUNCH

"That goody-goody Georgian" is the
name Simeon Theus, a southern gen.
tleman of the old school who came
to Los Angeles to attend the imperial
council, has been dubbed by the tele-
graph operators at the Alexandria.
Mr. Theus tells this story on him
self so he won't mind me telling 1t
over again. He is much married
man. Every day since he left Savan-
nah and many times during the day
he has wished that his wife could see
this or that spot that interested him,
and every night he has sent her a
telegram. The operators have become
used to seeing him approach the desk
just about the same hour every night.
and when he walked up Friday night
he heard one of them saying, Here
comes that goody-goody Georgian
Some of the members of the Jona-
than club are anxiously awaiting a re-
ceipe for a famous Chatham Artillery
punch which Mr.. Theus is going to
send upon his arrival in Savannah.
"There are two recipes for the punch
nowadays, but when the punch was
first concocted there was only one"
said Mr.. Theus. "Those Chatham ar
tillery men of the old days were not
like the men of today They could
drink anything and 1t did not affect
them. One of the old southerners
could drink a quart of sherry and
never feel it. A man cannot do that
now, and thus the necessity of the two
recipes. am going to send the orig
inal to Mr.. Fitch at the Jonathan club
and / warned him to let the other
fellow try it first and to be little
bit wary of it himself
"The club is a beautiful place and
the minutes I have spent there have
been among the most pleasant of my
trip
The Savannah party left last night
in two special cars bound for the
Yosemite. There are several young
women in the party and there was
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Mrs. c. S. Sagerser. 1911 Woodland
Ave-, Kansas City, Mo-, writes:
"I feel it a duty due to you and to
others that may be afflicted like myself,
to speak for Peruna.
my trouble first came after la grippe,
eight or nine years ago, a gathering in
my head and neuralgia. / suffered most
all the time. My nose, ears and eyes
were badly affected For the last two
years, I think from your description of
internal catarrh that I must have had
that also. I suffered very severely.
Nothing ever relieved me like Peru
ma. 1t keeps me from taking cold.
With the exception of some deafness 1
am feeling perfectly cured.
"I am forty-six years old. feel that
words are inadequate to express my
praise for Peruna."
The plan of furnishing on large
scale, directly to the people, a remedy
for chronic catarrh, is an immense saw
ing to the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Albert Hatcher Smith, M. A., on
Rambles Through Literary Massachu-
setts." The chairman will be DIR. E. L.
Conger.
Other entertainments will be ar
ranged from time to time, and the
committee has put on sale fine col
lection of autographed books, photo
graphs and so forth at the home of j.
Glasscock, 96 East Colorado street; A.
c. Vroman, 60 East Colorado street,
and George Wharton James, 1898 North
Raymond avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
System All Run Down

Miss Ricka Leopold, 1877 Main St.,
Menasha, Wis, Sec'y Liederkranz,
writes:
"Three years ago my system was in a
terribly run down condition and I was
broken out all over my body. l began
to be worried about my condition and
was glad to try anything that would
relieve me.
"Peruna was recommended to me as
a fine blood remedy and tonic, and
soon found that it was worthy of
praise. A few bottles changed my con-
dition materially and in a short time
I was all over my trouble.
IT owe my restoration to health and
strength to Peruna. am glad to en-
dcrSe it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
CABINET MEETING LASTS
ALMOST THREE HOURS
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Today's
cabinet meeting, which was postponed
from yesterday, lasted from IL to 11:45
o'clock, an unusually long time. 1t is
believed that the presidential situation
as affected by conditions in Ohio was
thoroughly considered. None of the
members would say that it was not.
Each one asked about the meeting
said it did not relate particularly to
business in his department. The COM
ing conference of Republican state
leaders at Columbus on May 10 is caus-
ing good deal of interest in admins
tration circles, and from remarks made
by a cabinet officer after the meeting
today the inference is that this came
UP for a large share of discussion.
The position of the Taft people, from
what a member of the cabinet said,
is believed to be that the presidency
and the senatorship in Ohio should be
considered separately. Secretary Taft
declined to talk on the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Internal Catarrh

ct suffered with internal catarrh un-
ii! I wrote to DR.. Hartman, and after
taking treatment as he advised 1 can
say 1 am now cured of this most try
ing affliction, for which I am truly
thankful. think Peruna the best med
icine for catarrh. I never felt better in
my life tha-- do at present. Miss
Eta Booker, Dundurn, Sask., N. w. T.,
Canada.
We have in our files a great many
other testimonials.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
For Suffering Women

Mrs. ]. F. Summit, cor. Seventh
and Cypress streets, Muscatine, Ia,
writes:
"It has been some time since you
have heard from me, but l am get
ting along all right. Peruna mas
cured me.
"I hope other suffering women will
give Peruna a trial the same as l
have done, for If it will cure me 1t
will surely cure others"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
TAX COLLECTORS CLERKS
GET NO OVERTIME PAY

Demands for 5000 overtime by clerks
in the tax collectors office, which City
Auditor Mushet has held up, were on
Saturday referred by the finance con-
mittee of the city council to the city
attorney.
The clerks who claim the fund are
regular employees of the office, and as
the city attorney has held that regular
clerks cannot draw overtime pay for
work that comes under the classifica-
tion of regular duties. Mr.. Mushet held
them up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Treatment Of Catarrh

The treatment of catarrh is no longer
guess work; the nature of catarrh is so
understood and the action
of drugs so completely comprehended
that the remedy can be adjusted to the
disease with an accuracy that almost
approaches scientific completeness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
COFFEE IMPORTER DIES
FROM BURNS RECEIVED
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 11.-stephen Math-
erson, coffee importer, whose nome ,n
Flatbush was destroyed by fre early
Thursday, died last night as the resnit
of burns and injuries received wni'e
rescuing his wife and children from the
flames, -
During the fire Mrs. Anna Deppin OF
Louisville guest of the family, was
suffocated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Dyspepsia and Constipation

"As to the merits Of Peruna, too
much cannot be said.
"I am sixty years old and have just
found out medicine that is great i'm
provement to my health. 1 have SUI
fered for years with dyspepsia and con-
stipation. The use Of Peruna two weeks
only has given me great relief
ct wish DR.. Hartman grand success"
Helen A. Maxfield, NJ D., Lyman
Utah.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

of Mrs. e. A. Cults, who was the
chaperon. Mrs. Cults was threatened
with appendicitis yesterday and she
and her hsuband were forced to remain
in Los Angeles. They hope to join
the party later at Oakland, if Mrs.
Cults illness will permit. Mrs. L. D.
Carter assumed the duties of chap
eron.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Dynamite Wrecks Car
" Associated Press,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 11.-A
street car in the extreme southern edge
of the city struck stick of dynamite
late last night and was shattered, por-
tions of the car being blown hundred
feet from the track. The motorman and
conductor were slightly injured. The
only passenger upon the car, negro,
escaped unhurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
COMMANDER BOOTH
is EN- ROUTE WEST
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 11.-Commander
Evangeline Booth, head of the Salvation
city for an extended tour in the west.
Miss Booth will make addresses in the
following cities in the order named:
st. Louis. Kansas City, Des Moines,
Peoria, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles,
San Jose, San Francisco, Portland and
Seattle
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Stomach Trouble

Mrs. Wilson Robinson, 1926 Robin
wood Ave-, Toledo, Ohio, writes:
'I feel like new person. have
no more heavy feelings, no more
pain, don't belch up gas, can eat
most anything without it hurting
me. I want to be working all the
time. 1 have gained twenty-four
pounds.
people that see me now and saw
me two months ago seem astonished.
I tell them Peruna did 1t. 1 will say
it is the only remedy for spring and
all other ailments"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Pain in Left Side

1T was bothered with pain in my
left side for twenty-one years. Peruna
and Manalin cured me. I think it Is
the best medicine to take for catarrh." :"
Mrs. s. V. Griffith, Utopia. Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Boston Excursionists Here

Even though the Shriners are de-
parting it appears the Los Angeles
hotels are not to be empty. Yesterday
afternoon sixty members of Raymond
Whitcomb excursion arrived from the
east. They came chiefly from Boston
and nearby towns and are registered
at the Angelus.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Everything you want you win nnd in
tho CLASSIFIED page. One cent g word.
pedia One cent = -'~~N :.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Everything you want you wnl nnd IN
the classified page. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Catarrh Of Kidneys and Bowels

II must inform you that I recovered
my health after using your valuable
medicine, Peruna. had suffered with
catarrh Of the kidneys and bowels. but
now 1 am much better and feel real
strong.
"I can only praise your medicine and
extend my hearty thanks to you here
with" Mrs. Maria Gongoll, Mayer,
MINI.
Peruna is not simply a palliative to
relieve some of the distressing symp-
TOMS 1t brings permanent relief.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
A Word to
Other Women

been much benefited by the use of Pc
runa. feel better than 1 have for two
years. 1t is the best medicine that
know for internal troubles I have
taken medicine from the doctors and
found no relief; but when I began TAX
ing Peruna I could see that before
had finished taking the first bottle II
was doing me good
"I recommend it to all suffering wo-
men. I think that it is the best medi-
cine in the world. I can't say enough
in it's favor."-Mrs. George c. Wors-
tell, II River Road, C.arksburg, w. Va.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Kidney and Bladder Trouble

to his dir octions.
after taking one bottle I felt much
better l have now taken six bottles
and I am now cured of the old trouble
of sixteen years standing.
'I advise all that are troubled in the
way I ha q been to take Peruna and
be cured as I am.
IT feel better than I have for ten
years. 1 shall always keep Peruna in
the house. I cannot praise 1t hall
enough, for it has been a God-send to
me."-Mrs. II. e. Russell, Box "a, outh
Sutton, N. H.