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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
COURAGEOUS MAN
STOPS RUNAWAY
JOHN J. STEIN ACC0MPLlSHES
HEROIC DEED
Climbs Into Wagon While Terrified
Horses Are Running at Break.
Neck Speed and Brings
Then to Stop

John j. Stein, employed as a clerk
by A. B. Cohn & Brother, and who
resides at 1927 South Union avenue,
made plucky stop of a runaway team
on Spring street, between Third and
Fourth, soon after o'clock last night.
STEMS heroic act was witnessed by a
large number of people, who referred
to his bravery in the highest terms.
The young man was walking along
the street when suddenly he saw a
team of horses, harnessed to one of
the large observation cabs of the West
lake stables, turn into Spring from
Third street on a dead run. The rig
was unoccupied and the horses, terror
lied, were running at top speed.
Stein ran out into the street and as
the maddened animals dashed by him
succeeded in catching the rear end of
the vehicle. At dangerous risk he clung
on until he was able to pull himself
up and then climbed over the top of
the rig into the drivers seat.
There we're few vehicles on the street,
with the exception of street cars. Even
so, however, the horses came perilously
near to collision several times before
Stein got them under control.
This accomplished he turned them
around and drove back until the driver
made his appearance. Stein then
turned the rig over to him. Witnesses
say the driver did not even thank the
man whose courage, agility and
strength had prevented what might
easily have been a disastrous accident.
Men who saw the runaway start say
the driver left his team unhitched for
moment and that the horses, becom-
ing frightened, probably at the ex-
plosion of a firecracker. started to run
away only minute afterward.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
FIRE DESTROYS
VALUABLE HOME
SKY ROCKET SETS THE ROOF
ABLAZE
Loss to One of HoIIywood's Show
Places viii Be About Ten Thou
sand Dollars, with but Lite
tile Insurance

One of the most spectacular fires ever
seen In Hollywood destroyed the beau
tiful residence of Louis Ferry, Serrano
and Prospect, at o'clock last night.
The fire was caused by a skyrocket
alighting on the roof of the building,
which was one of the show places of
the city, and despite the heroic efforts
which were made by the neighbors only
a small amount of furniture was saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferry were visiting at
the home of friend some distance
away when the fire started. Mr. Ferry
glanced from the window and saw the
flames after the fire had gained good
headway. In company with his wife
Mr.. Ferry started for his home, but by
the time he arrived the flames had
gained such headway there was no way
to control them.
Word was sent to the fire department
and the hose cart supported by the
village responded When it arrived it
was found that the nearest fire plug
was at the Grant school, a good dis
tance away, and too far for the hose to
be of any service. A bucket brigade
was then organized, but despite the eff
forts of the men they were unable to
stop the fire or gain control over the
flames.
The firemen then turned their atten-
ton to saving the contents of the
house. They succeeded in drawing a
number of articles of value and pieces
of furniture to safety before being
driven back by the heat from the
flames.
The great windmill recently erected
by AIr. Ferry was the last thing to be
destroyed, and for some time 1t ap-
peared this would be saved. The great
barn in the rear of the dwelling, the
place where Mr.. and Mrs. Ferry lived
While their house was in course of
construction, was not burned and will
be occupied by the family until new
house is built on the site of the old
one.
When seen last night Mr.. Ferry stat
ed the loss would amount to nearly $40, :
600. OF that about $4,000 being the value
of the contents. There was about $4,000
insurance on the place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
BELIEVES BURGLARS
SOUGHT REVENGE
ENTER ROOM WHERE JUDGE
SMITH SLEEPS
Secure 5000 Worth of VaIuabIes Be.
longing to Jurist, but Overlook
Many Valuable Pieces of
JeWelry

Burglars entered the home of Judge
B. N. Smith, 408 East Twelfth street,
some time Wednesday night or yester-
day morning and carried off property
valued at $780, They did their work
hurriedly, overlooking articles OF much
greater value than those they secured,
and the judge believes they were
frightened away before completing
their search.
For many years Judge Smith has pre-
sided over the criminal department of
the SUPERIOR court. He has sentenced
hundreds of men to states prison for
the very crime which last night was
perpetrated against himself For this
reason the detectives believe that re-
venge may have been the motive of the
thieves.
Whether this theory is correct and the
burglary was carried out by some for
mer convict whom the judge had "sent
up," or whether it was the work of men
who did not know into whose house
they were entering, the police are un-
certain. Their attempt was successful,
and they left behind them no clew to
their identity.
All Of the articles which have disap-
peared were taken from the very room
in which Judge Smith was sleeping. So
quietly did the thieves work, however,
that the loss was not discovered until
morning Then Mrs. Smith found that
dresser drawers had been hurriedly
rified and that a watch and chain,
valuable bracelet and set of ermine
furs were missing. The burglars passed
by pocketbook containing a consider
able sum of money.
When Judge Smith retired Wednes
day night he left his front door open,
for the first time in years. The night
was sultry and the judge believing that
no one could enter without his knowing
1t decided to leave the door open for
ventilation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05

poles and outfits. To them fishing was
the most patriotic of sports, though they
counted not the handicap which the all
night and all-day shooting put on them
and the timid fish.
Then came the mothers and fathers
with families, who wisely thought the
best time to go with little ones was
early. They carried baskets and went
prepared for an all-day stay.
Later the young couples who can say
sweet nothings even on independence
day sailed forth, and they carried no
lunches. 1t was from this source that
the beach caterers and small merchants
reaped their heaviest profits.
Girls in punches and men in fiocks
made the tail-end of the human pill
grimage of happy, care-free beach wan
derers.
Soldiers and Sailors
Long Beach, where the combined
veterans organizations held forth in
patriotic fashion, and Venice, where the
encampment of the naval veterans at
tracted the young set particularly,
seemed to get the biggest share of the
travel.
Elaborate plans had been made at
Long Beach by the Grand Army of the
Republic, the Spanish veterans and the
Confederate veterans ana otner Iqlltary
organizations. The usual shooting and
noise making was intensified by volleys
from cannon. Old ocean seemed to
tremble at times over the tumult.
Venice had the sailors encampment,
and it was magnet for the fair sex.
The uniforms of the boys, the life on
the wave, the glamour of the navy and
the presence of the steamer Alert all
helped to swell the throng The man in
civilian dress was not in demand yes
terday Eyes flashed to the sailor boy,
and for him alone. The exercises and
oratory, the parade and the other fea-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
RUN DOWN BY AUTO;
LEFT CHEEK LACERATED

]. w. Hughes, millwright employed
by the Southern Pacific company, was
taken to the receiving hospital from
Fourth and Central streets last night
for medical treatment. He had been
run down by an automobile and be-
sides receiving severe bruises sustained
two decorations of the left cheek.
George Mitchell, who resides at GA
East Sixth street. was hit with beer
bottle in a saloon row at Sixth sreet
and Central avenue and his left eye
badly cut. His injury was attended to
at the receiving hospital by DR..
RnnVnge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
FORMALLY OPENED
NEW QUARTERS MODERN IN
EVERY RESPECT
ORGANIZATION Has Four Hundred Menu
bers, Some of Them Prominent
in Republican Political
World

The Democratic club held open house
Yesterday to club members in the new
club quarters, Germain building. Inc
rooms were occupied July 1. but the
formal opening was postponed untl
yesterday.
The new quarters are larger and more
elaborately furnished than any rooms
occupied by the club In the past. Two
rooms have been reserved for the d1rec-
tors. Beyond these is large and COM
Portable lounging room, card rooms, a
large room which will be used later for
banquets and as an assembly room, ana
a. kitchen. Adjoining the lounging room,
on the other side, is the buffet.
The rooms are carpeted In deep red
and the furnishings are in Flemish oak.
On the walls are displayed portraits of
prominent Democratic leaders of the
past.
In the lounging room there Is piano,
long table for magazines and papers,
settees, big leather chairs and all ap,
pointments of modern club apartment
The kitchen Is a new department for
the club. At present it Will be used only
on special occasions. Ultimately the
club plans to serve monday lunches to
members.
Four Hundred on Rolls
The Democratic club now has a MEM
bership list of about 400, and this mum
ber is being increased steadily. Accord
ing to Capt. George M. Cake the club
was never in better conditions, finan-
cially and otherwise, than at present.
Eugene Germain is president; Capt.
Cake vice president; Mayor Arthur z.
Harper, treasurer, and M. j. McGarry,
secretary. S. P. Clark is manager.
A fact not generally known is that
the Democratic club numbers several
prominent Republicans among Its men,
bers. Until the first of the year one of
the Republican city councilmen was a
member of the club. He still retains his
membership, but has ceased to be a
councilman.
Republicans" said club official yes
terday, "are admitted to the Democratic
club as associate members. They have
no voice in the control of the club, but
we like to get them UP here. You can't
convert man in the way he should go
unless you have a chance to talk to
him. For this reason we say the more
Republicans the better-except at cleo
tion time Even then they sometimes
vote right--on local candidates--partic-
ularly If they have had the advantage
of good Democratic club education"
Don't shop Saturday nights. This hu-
mane appeal comes from hard working
clerks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
Burglars Enter House

Burglars Enter House
A. j. Julian and E. Wood Of 1900
South Figueroa street reported to the
detectives yesterday that their house
had been entered by the rear door on
Wednesday night, but nothing was
taken. The door was forced by a
to the identity of the burglars.
Hit with Wrench
While scuff1ing with an unidentified
man at the Tallyho stables on North
Broadway, r. A. Wright, an employe of
the stable, was struck on the head with
a monkey wrench. He was knocked
senseless and received a confused
wound over the left eye. His injuries
were treated at the receiving hospital.
His assailant escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05

Redondo had notable time because
of the new pavilion, which was opened
there. Prof. Jack Connors did his pro-
fessional high diving stunts, and after
these were over most of the visitors
went moonstone hunting.
Naples. the new resort where millions
are being spent, did itself proud with
the motor boat races. The 21s-mile
course never looked better nor did more
persons ever see the races there. Los
Angeles, Long Beach and Pasadena Y.
M. c. A. swimmers also held their
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
nibit OF California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building. on
Broadway, between First and SECOND
streets, where free information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to
lead to the arrest and conviction Of any
person caught stealing copies Of The
Herald from the premises Of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
ehampionship eventg there.

championship events there.
Newport dedicated the day to yacht,
canoe and launch races. There was
plenty of room for all, and the sight
was an Inspiring one, with the ocean
for background or foreground, de-
pending on the point of vantage.
Catalina island took care of all the
persons whom the fleet boats from San
Pedro harbor could convey over to the
island paradise. The night pyrotchnics
there are world famous, and many went
over to see this sight for the first time
yesterday and Wednesday night.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
Chamb erIain's Collie. Cholera and
DiarrhOen Remedy

There is probably no medicine made
that is relied upon with more implicit
confidence than Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During
the more than one-third of a century in
which it has been in use, people have
learned that 1t is the one remedy that
never fails When reduced with water
and sweetened 1t is pleasant to take.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05
Redondo's New Casino

lures made the day notable even for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05

Don't shop Saturday nights. 1t means
depriving clerks of needed rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-05

Don't shop Saturday nights All the
principal stores have decided to close.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-10
underburk Company

The dog disappeared, too. The
owner called his dog but it was
gone. At the small hole he called
loudly for his faithful canine,
but no response. He procured a
tool aud began digging and sooa
discovered the mouth of vast
cavern. With lighted candles he
sought his dog. He found that
the cave reached 900 feet un-
der the city and was quarry from
which had been taken an enor.
nous quantity OF stones answer
ing the description of those used
by Solomon. The signs of the
picks, the places Tor the earthen
lamps, and unfinished stones
may still be seen. In this under
ground quarry large numbers of
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men worked for years, shut out
from the light of day. Solomon
did things on grand scale. He
sent 0,000 men from their fam
lies to Lebanon 10000 each
month; he had 10000 that bore
BURDENS" $4,000 "hewers." and
$500 overseers (I. Kings v:13-
Is. There can be no doubt that
ne oppressed his subjects. He
was a high roller in his day.
Under the southeast portion of
the temple area were his stables
and the place is an interesting
sight today. He had 10000 stalls
of horses and 10000 horsemen
Il. Kings iv :26. From his warn
ings against wine the old fellow
must have experienced its pangs.
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Letters From Abroad.
Isy BY A. NJ. STACK.
(cepyrigh,ed, 1905 by R. F. Beasiey)
NO. 16.

SC0nCo Wnlcn one may witness
down in the old city of Hebron.
It carries the mind across the
chasm of centuries aud rec alls
the covenant made by God with
Abraham. The sight is a pathe
tic one which would touch "a
heart of stone, for it is one born
of love, sorrow and religion.
When Abraham was slran-
ger and sojourner among the
sons of Heth, the shadow of a
great sorrow fell upon him in
the death of Sarah. With mou-
ey which was current with the
merchant, he purchased the cave
of Machpelah and buried therein
the body of his wife. Afterwards
he was placed by her side. Isaac
and Rebecca followed. Years
later the mummy Of Jacob was
brought up from Egypt to sleep
with his ancestors. BY his side
Leah was laid. (His beloved
Rachel sleeps on the highway
near Bethlehem).
When Abraham, "ihe friend
of God, "had finished his course
his body vas laid to rest in Mach
pelah bylhis sonssIsaac and Ish
mael, who.not only loved their
father but appeared to cherish
for eachEother brotherly love.
But, in the process of after ages,
the descendants of Ishmael en-
braced new religion, founded
upon hate, and which was tn e
nature OF aprotest against the
old. This religion they planted
in Canaansby the power of the
sword, and they also possessed
themselves of the promised land
itself. Into their possession pas
sed the cave OF Machpelah. A
round it was erected stone wall
and fifty feet high, and within
the wall and over the cave was
erected a mosque which was de
dicated to Mohammed. The fa-
natical Moslems reverence the
tomb of Abraham as a most holy
shrine, and they allow no Jew to
enter the sacrad inclosure under
penalty of instant death. But
around the inclosing wall the
children of Isaac assemble, read
their scriptures and wall over
their unhappy lot. So great is
their love for their great patriar-
chal ancestor, that they eagerly
put their hands through small
hole In the wall in order that
they may feel the air within.
Their humiliation is complete
and their lamentation is in the
nature of a religious service. In
the powerlessness of death Abra-
ham can give no help to a pos
terity who have rejected the
promised Messiah.
MILLS OF FATE GRIND STRANGE
GRIST.
The treatment and sad lot of
the Jews of Pe,estine suggest
some questions regarding the
covenant that the seed of Abra-
ham should possess the land of
Canaan. Did it embrace all of
his seed or only those through
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the "bottom rail on top". When
Sarah had attained that age when
hope of offspring was'abandoned
she still sought to move the re-
proach of bsrrenness as far as
possible. To that end she licen-
sed Abraham to obtain her chill.
dren by her Egyptian handmade.
But, as soon as her hopes were
about to be realized, the very
natural feeling of a wife asserted
itself, and she no longer treated
Hagar with kindness. And af-
ter Sarah was miraculously bless
ed with baby boy, in her old
age, she one day caught the rude
little Ishmael mocking her be-
loved Isaac. That was more
than a devoted mother could
tolerate, and she made Abraha am
send 1shmael and Haear away
into the wilderness of Beersheba.
Starvation and death were about
to claim the little outcast, but
God heard his cry, blessed him
and promised to make of him a
great nation. That promise has
been fulfilled, as the cities and
countries of northern Africa and
western Asia fully attest-gIea eat
in numbers, great in war and
great in the propagation of a
powerful, albeit pernicious, re
ligion. So intense was Sarah IS
dislike for the little progenitor OF
the modern Arabs, that she plain
| ly told her husband that Ish.
mael should not be heir with hel
dear little Isaac. But the mills
oil Fate grind out strange grist.
Today the descendants of Ish-
mael are in possession Of Sarah's
and Isaac's tomb, and will no,
even allow their posterity to ap-
proach the cave which contains
their ashes without forfeiture
of life
Christians, like the Jews, are
not allowed to enter the enclos-
ure. On account of this and
other reasons, very few tourists
to the Holy Land visit Hebron.
1t is eighteen miles from Jerusa-
lem, has no hotel and no accom-
modatiOns. The town is dirty
and the people filthy. The towns
chief interest is its past.
CITIES THAT ARE MORE INTEREST
ING.
Nearly midway between He
bron and Jerusalem lies Bethle-
hem. Its population is christian.
The people are lighter complexion
than the other natives and are
descendants of the Crusaders.
They are cleaner, more interge-
tic and more prosperous than the
Mohammedans. They are en-
gagged mainly in manufacture of
curious and beautiful articles in
olive wood, coral and mother OF
pearl. 1t must do the heart ci
old "Santa Claus good to visit
Bethlehem, for there he can find
ten thousand things that will
tickle the little folks-and grown
people, too. Many interesting
names and events are connected
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ty-two lamps which burn night
and day. A small garrison of
soldiers is stationed nearby. and
lone is on guard all the time. The
reason for the presence of these
armed men l will explain at an
other time.
The spot where the Savior of
mankind was born is marked by
a large silver star in the center
of a white marble slab. inscribed
on it in Latin are these words:
"Hicde virginie Maria Jesus Christus
natus est"
Here Jesus Christ was born
of the Virgin Mary.) The man
ger wherein he was laid was
moved TO Rome years ago and
placed in the church of Santa
Maria Maggiore. There is a
substituted manger where the
original was. The walls of the
cave are decorated with beautiful
tapestry, pictures and other or
naments befitting the birthplace
of God. One instinctively feels
that one is OF hallowed ground,
for the very place itself suggests
that some thing wonderful once
occurred there.
But unquestionably, Jerusalem
is the most interesting place in
the Holy Land. In its associations
it is the most sacred place on
earth. 1t is dear alike the toJew.
the Christian and tAe Moham
medan. 1t is the religious center
of the. world. The holy city has
passed through many vicissitudes.
1t has been partially destroyed
more than thirty times, and
RACED TO the ground twice. Ha.
driau once plowed it up and SOW
ed it down with salt as a mark
of his contempt for tho religions
of the Jew and the christians.
When Christ, from the Mount of
Olives, beheld the beautiful city
below him and wept, he uttered
that memorable prediction Luke
xix :43.4) which was literally
fulfilled some thirty years later
when Titus, the Roman general,
utterly destroyed the temple and
the whole city, not leaving one
stone upon another. In com
memoration of the event the
Arch of Titus was erected i'm
Rome, and among the many pic
lures carved on the arch NAV be
seen one of the seven golden
candlesticks.
After each destruction of Je-
rusalem, those who rebuilt again,
instead of removing the debris,
would simply level it over and
build on The ruins. Today the
pavement of the streets in some
places is ninety feet above the
original foundations.
SOLOMON A HIGH ROLLER.
The fine stones which Solomon
put in his temple, his own man
sion and in the other structures
with which he beautified the city,
lie buried many feet beneath
the present city. The stones for
the temple were made ready be.
fore being brought to- the site,
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We offer below for your consideration prices that should
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We Are Not Crushed

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until withdrawn:
$500 Overcoats at 29S 50 Overcoats 498 1000 Over
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Mems Suits from 3.9s to the best in stock at 900
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20 pieces A. c. Gnghams and Lnen-nish Chabravs 1Oc
Solid case Cotton Blankets at 63c, SOC and 123
Only six of 500 Wool Blankets left close pair
Mems Odd Pants from rs cents to 34S pair
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$3.50 Krippendof Shoes at 298.
Ladies' Fine Shoes at rs cents pair and up
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