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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18
THE SPHINX.
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The great Sphinx OF Ghizeh bears
no inscription by which we can tell
Its date. In 1916 Ceviglla, who in
modern times was the first to clear
away the sand, found between its
paws STEELE OF the reign OF Thothmes
w., and, therefore, is was believed
that the Sphinx was carved by that
monarch. But IN 1858 the excavation
OF Mariette uncovered a stele bear.
Ing the name Of Cheops, on which Is
reference to the Sphinx. The in.
scription is evidently OF a late per.
iod but is supposed to be an exact
copy Of an ancient carving, and the
translation seemed TO place the
Sphinx earlier than the Pyramids,
and consequently to prove 1t the most
ancient piece OF work in the world.
Still there remained four lines carved
on the base which could not be read.
but M. Daressy has now deciphered
them, and 1t appears that the inscrip.
ton is in two parts. In the earlier
lines there is 70 mention OF the
Sphinx, but the lines which date from.
the Persian occupation mention the
repair Of the Sphinx. There is, there
fore, nothing by which We can tell
the date of the monument, and the
only evidence we have is the head.
dress Of the Colossus. Its hood is
ornamented behind with three bands,
large one sbetween two smaller
bands. Now this is fashion which
only existed toward the end of the
twelfth dynasty in the reigns Of Usur.
tesen III. and Amenemhat III. As this
family showed much zeal for the god
Harmaklin, whose portrait the Sphinx
is, it is probable that the monument
Is the work Of Amenemhet III.-Lon.
don Globe.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18
An Uncertain Obituary.

A Georgia man wrote the following
on an oak slab which marks a sup.
posed grave in a meadow: This spot
is sacred to the memory of faithful
animal, a white mule, born ten years
before the Civil War and went through
that war on rush from Bull Run to
Lees surrender. We amt certain that
the mule died here, but when last seen
the faithful critter was grazing OH
this identical spot and trying to kick
a lightning fash back to the clouds"
Atlanta Constitution.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18

during q gravel attack, and had the
other usual symptoms of kidney trou-
bles - lassitude. headache, pain in
the back, urinary disorders, rheu-
matte pain, etc. I have a box con-
tanning IA gravel stones that I
passed, but that is not one-quarter OF
the whole number consider Doan's
Kidney Pills a fine kidney tonic"
Sold by all dealers. so cents boz.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18

three years that I had
kidney trouble l
passed about 2h
pounds OF gravel and
sandy sediment in the
urine. I haven't
passed a stone since
using Doan's Kidney
Pills, however, and
that was three years
ago. l used to suffer
the most acute agonv
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18

The churches are the Portuguese
polling places and votes in Portugal
are cast nowhere else.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18

Some people think that it's never
too late to mend a matrimonial mis-.
(lke by applying for a divorce.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18
CURED OF GRAVEL.
Not . Single Stone Has Formed Since
Using Doan's Kidney Pills.

J. D. Daughtrey. music publisher,
NJ SUFFOLK, Va, says: During two or
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-04-18

Plan for Good Health! Take Garfield Tea
now; it regulates the liver and kidneys,
overcomes constipation, purifies the blood
and eradicates disease. 1t is made wholly
of Herbs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
CHINESE REBELS
PUT TO FLIGHT
Imperial Troops Win Battle and Cap
ture Leader of evolutionists.
American Gunboat Ordered
to Scene
Ty Associated Press.

Ty Associated Press.
CANTON, China, May 30.-A severe
engagement has occurred between the
provincial troops and body Of rebels,
resulting in victory for the former.
The rebels lost over a hundred men
killed and the government force cap
tured the rebel leader, with a number
of flags and considerable ammunition.
Two additional troops have been sent
to Chachou, where the malcontents are
active.
The Chinese gunboat, having on
board the Fifteenth regiment of Chi
nese troops, has sailed from here for
Swatow to defend that city against a
possible attack upon the part of the
rebels.
WASHINGTON, May 9o.-Instruc-
tions have been cabled to the COM
mander of the gunboat Helena, which
arrived at Fouchow, China, few days
ago, to return at once to Annoy, the
nearest port to the scene of the armed
uprising. The purpose is to have a
warship available to protect foreigners
in Kwang Tung province in case the
rebellion threatens to get beyond con-
troll of the local authorities. Already a
German and a British warship have
been sent to Annoy and Canton re-
spectively.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
BOY BREAKS ARM;
MOTHER SUFFERS
Only Support of Bedridden Widow
Unable to Take Position He Had
Just Secured Because Of
Accident

Sidney Gender a 16-year-old lad, was
taken home with badly fractured
right forearm yesterday afternoon.
Gender was practicing speed on skates
at Morley's rink about 2 o'clock when
one of the front wheels gave way,
throwing him violently to the floor. He
fell in a tangled heap. When picked up,
beside minor bruises, his arm was
broken. He was taken to the receive
ing hospital and Drs. Quint and
Bonynge set the arm.
Gender was intending to enter the
races to be held at Morley's rink Sat-
urday. He was entered in the boys
races and hoped to win the prize. All
hopes of victory were extinguished by
his fall OF yesterday
Sidney is the only child of Mrs, Zen
der and is her sole support. She be-
came i'll recently and is now confined
to her bed. For several weeks the boy
has been looking for work and had se-
cured a position with Howland's art
store, $40 South Broadway. He was
going to work today. but yesterdays
accident robs him OF even the chance
to help take care Of his i'll mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
V|RG|N|ANS FORM
STATE SOCIETY
SIX HUNDRED ENROLLED IN
ORGANIZATION
EastIake Park Scene of Happy Gath
ering of Former Residents of Old
Dominion-Many Friends
Reunited

Grand chevaliers and danes from the
at Eastlake park yesterday to meet old
friends, organize into permanent So
ciety and enjoy a holiday on the spa
cious lawns of the pleasure resort.
1t was happy crowd of six hundred
or more Virginians and West Vir-
ginians who congregated at the park
yesterday morning. From all over Los
Angeles the best families of the city
assembled at the summons of A. NJ.
Pence to meet old friends. Surprises
there were by the dozens.
Old timers who had left the grand old
state thirty or forty years ago met
grizzled friends from "back east" and
the affair, as one of the delighted par
ticipants described it, was one "big
handshake." "I was born in Virginia"
was sufficient to make friends of
strangers. Formalities were dispensed
with. Everybody introduced himself to
everybody else and then brought
around his wife and children to meet
the new friend. Each picnicker had a
slip of paper bearing the name of his
the park men hurried hither and
thither in search of others from their
county.
Hitherto the Virginians have not had
place among the muster of state So
cieties in Los Angeles, but about two
weeks ago A. M. Pence, a lawyer of
this city, conceived the idea of forming
Virginia and West Virginia society
by means of big picnic Memorial
day. DIR. A. C. Snavely assisted him.
Mr.. Pence by going over the big regis
ter found almost $50 who claimed the
Dominion state as their native state.
Letters were mailed to each of these
and arrangements were made for the
big picnic. The preliminary work was
all done by Mr.. Pence and the assem-
bly, showed it's appreciation of his eff
forts by electing him secretary of the
state society which was organized yes
terday. Judge George H. Smith was
elected president and James r. Rogers
vice president
A short memorial program was given,
Mr.. Pence delivering a patriotic ad-
dress and James r. Rogers an address
on the organization.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
MAN ACCUSED OF
BEATING SISTER
AlIeqed to Have Knocked Her Down
and Overturned Lamp, Set
ting Fire to the
House

BENJAMIN Screder of 1926 Grove place
was arrested by Patrolman Aiken yes
terday morning, charged with brutally
beating his siSter-in-laW and settlng
fire to her house at that place.
According to the police Screder is a
dangerous man when he is under the
influence of liquor. He is said to have
started out Wednesday night for a
good time,' going downtown and
drinking heavily. He returned to his
home after midnight. Screder and his
wife live with the latter's sister, Mrs.
r. Deffe at 1926 Grove place, a short
street running off Anderson street on
the east side.
According to the police Screder went
to his sister-in-law's rooms, chased her
out of bed, and when she was cornered
and could not escape knocked her down
with his fist and struck her in the face.
He is then said to have gone after his
wife. During the scuffle that ensued
II is claimed that Screder upset the
kerosene lamp. Before the flames could
be extinguished the entire contents of
the room were destroyed. Screder
frightened at his deed, fled from the
house half clothed.
After caring for the injured woman
friends notified the police to look out
for Screder. Patrolman Aiken found
him near the Salt Lake depot about 8
o'clock yesterday morning, clothed in a
Mexican sombrero and a torn coat. He
booked his prisoner on a charge Of sus-
picion to hold him until warrant can
be issued this morning. Screder claims
he works for the Salt Lake company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
ACTRESS IS SHOT
WHILE PERFORMING
ContraIto of CaIfornians Gets Full
Load of Powder from. Blank
Cartridge in Last
Act

Lucille Saunders, contralto of the
Californians, now singing 'The Bo-
hemian Girl' at the Auditorium, was
shot by Harry eastman, the principal
comedian, yesterday afternoon. And
it wasn't a joke, either. Miss Saun-
ders will consult a surgeon today and
have choice assortment of black
powder grains picked from her left
arm.
The shooting was an accident, Of
course. Mr.. eastman is supposed to
kill her during the last act and fires
a pistol to do so. He had short bar
relied affair yesterday, which scattered
badly and though he aimed low, the
powder flew all over the rear of the
stage. Miss Saunders, who of course,
was in the line of fire, caught the
major portion of it in her left arm.
With commendable nerve she bore
the pain without whimper, and as the
lines require that she be Immediately
dragged off the stage, no one knew
of the accident. She was attended at
once, and her slight wounds were
dressed. The powder will be extracted
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
All Day Meeting at PenieI Hall

Today is the regular monthly mis-
sionary all-day meeting at Peniel hall.
DR.. Edward F. Walker, late of Green
castle, Ind, will speak at the after
noon and night services Mrs. ]. F.
Corbin, from Mexico, will speak in the
morning of the conditions and needs of
that country. On Sunday DR.. e. F.
Walker will preach at the afternoon
holiness meeting and at night.
To Give Illustrated Lecture
F. H. Maude will give an illustrated
lecture on the scenery of the Canadian
Rockies at the Young Mems Christian
association rooms this evening. Mr..
Maude has a series of colored lantern
slides and has spent much time in the
region of Bauff and other noted points
in the Canadian Rockies. The lecture
will be open to the general public
without charge. Next Friday evening
Rev. Frank 7. Lea will give an illus
trated lecture on "The Congo and It's
Cannibals."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
$3.50 Women's Bathing Suits $l.98
NOTHING SLOW ABOUT
THIS MAN SWIFT, WHO is
AN OWENS RIVER BOOSTER

Are you member of the Owens
River Boosters club?. If not, why
not? This latest addition to the ranks
of Owens river enthusiasts is the idea
of Swift's department store at 242
West Twenty-third street. Anybody
who believes can become member;
there are no dues beyond a general and
hearty inclination to boost the aqueduct
proposition, and the members will have
the satisfaction Of belonging to one
of the biggest organizations Los An
geles has ever known. The member
ship card which is issued by the enter
prising Swift store is as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
FIGURES TAXES ON
MODEST PROPERTY
owner of Home Worth $4,000 viii Only
Pay Eleven Gents Month
Average for Interest
on Bonds

"While believe almost every citizen
is impressed with the necessity for
larger supply of water, and that from
the Owens river" said voter yester-
day, naturally the one who is think
ing and giving the most thorough in
vestigation of the project is the tax
payer"
Il agree with you," was the response
of a friend who overheard the remark,
at the same time taking his pencil and
beginning to figure on the back of an
envelope. I'm somewhat of property
owner myself. own my own home over
on the east side. The city assessor has
assessed it at $3.50 on a valuation of
S15O0. but nothing less than $4,000 could
buy it.
''I've been figuring a little to see what
increase in my taxes the voting of this
$23, 1000, 900 bond issue is going to bring
and here's the way I've figured it after
looking into the question:
"A house and lot valued at $500 and
assessed for $3.50 will pay total annual
tax for the owens river bonds the first
year 40 cents, second year 90 cents,
third year 81 Al, fourth year $1.76, and
the fifth year $2.12. The average for
the five years will be 81. 33 or IL cents a
month.
II am basing my figures on the fact
that we shall pay only the interest on
the bonds until the aqueduct is COM
pleted and the water is running into
Los Angeles; it ought to take care of
itself then; also that the $23,0OO,0O0
worth of bonds are not going to be sold
as soon as they are voted, but only as
money is needed to carry on the work.
"I have become enough interested in
this subject to make some interesting
comparisons of what this Owens river
project is going to cost me and what l
have been paying for water.
when private company owned the
water system I paid on an average of
50 a month for my water service. When
the city took hold of the system my
rate was reduced to $1.55 a month,
saving to me of As cents month or
more than it is going to cost me month
for month to do my share in paying for
the big conduit"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
GATHER IN RICHMOND
Rv Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va, May 3O.-Richmond
was a forest of bunting today and
crowded with veterans of the Confeder-
ate army. In the big horse show build
ing addresses of welcome were made
to the veterans by Governor Swanson
on behalf of the state, by Mayor Nc
Carthy on behalf of the city, and by
B. b. Morgan on behalf of the Sons
of Veterans.
Interest in the day centered in the
unwilling of the j. e. b. Stewart
monument this afternoon, which was
the occasion of parade of veterans.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
RUSSIAN BISHOP is
ATTACKED BY AGITATOR
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LUBLIN, Russia, May 30.-An at
tempt was made yesterday to assassin
ate Bishop Yatshevsky of the Catholic
church.
A man who subsequently was identi-
fed as an agitator, who had twice been
imprisoned, fired several shots from a
revolver at the bishop while the latter
was walking through a street here, and
then attacked him with dagger, slight
ly wounding him. The bishops life
was saved by a priest who sprang be-
tween him and the would-be assassin.
The latter was captured by the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
FIND NO CLEW
TO |NCEND|AR|ES
OIL ON MATTRESS LOOKS
SUSPICIOUS
Blaze Supposed to Have Been Started
by Lighted Cigar or Match
Dropped Through
Skylight

The men sent out by Captain of De-
tectives Paul Flammer to investigate
the supposed incendiary fire which oc-
CURED at 215-217 East Fifth street at
o'clock yesterday morning, reported
that the fire had probably been started
by some one dropping lighted match
of the building.
Oueer incidents occurred at this
fire and the supposition was that it was
of incendiary origin. AT 8 O'CLOCK
passersby noticed smoke coming from
the roof of the lodging house and turned
in an alarm. The firemen at first were
not able to locate the source of the
smoke but finally cut the roof and after
the some had cleared away found the
rafters burning. They soon extin-
guished the flames. Small damage was
done to the building by the flames, but
water caused a considerable loss.
The police officers were about to leave
the building when they happened to see
the room below the f1re. A. L. Brad
burn, the proprietor of the house,
searched for key and finally let them
into the room. An unusual sight met
their eyes. The top had been taken
from the lamp and the kerosene spread
over the mattress on the bed and also
on pile of cardboard boxes at Ine IooC
of the bed, but there were no signs of
fire there.
Think Enemy Started Fire
Bradhurn was questioned and he said
that until a few days ago the room was
occupied by Fred Smith. Smith had
left the house in apparently good will
to the proprietor. Bradburn was sur
prised to see the room in the condition
it was, and was emphatic in his state
ments to the officers that he knew moth
ing about the matter.
Smith was questioned but he said he
knew nothing about the fire or it's cause
and was surprised to hear 1T said that
his recently vacated room was filled
with kerosene.
The supposition of th1 police was that
the kerosene was spread by some for
mer lodger or enemy of the house. Then
the incendiary was thought to have
started the fire in the attic directly
over the room, expecting the fire to eat
its way down to the .nflammabie ma
terial below. In this manner the clew
of the perpetrator would be obliterated.
Detective Boyd, who was detailed by
Flammer, turned in the report that the
fire was accidental. 1t is not known
what will be done about further inves-
tigation of the fire.
The property was well Insured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
CARTWRIGHT URGES
FIGHT ON TRUSTS
Rv Associated Press.

FRESNO, May SO.-Senator George
w. Cartwright, author of the Cart
wright antitrust law, stated today that
he considered it the duty of the attor-
ney general of this state to proceed
against trusts that are statewide in
their scope Cartwright says in intro
ducing the bill in the legislature he had
in mind the lumber trust, the flour trust
and the ice trust. District attorneys,
he says, can break up local trusts, but
the attorney general should go after the
big ones.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
MAN WITH BIG GUN
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION

Patrolmen Childers and Gabert ar
rested P. l.. Belts on Rampant street
two hours after midnight yesterday on
suspicion of being bad character.
Belts was armed with a big gun and
was carrying satchel containing some
cheap jewelry.
At the station Belts said he was go
ing home, but die not state where that
was. The police believe Belts was
prowling around at that late hour for
no good purpose. He will be held till
an Investigation of his record can be
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
STORMS WREAK DIRE
HAVOC NEAR HOUSTON
BY Associated Press.

HOUSTON Texas, May 3O.-A series
of violent storms, electrical and cyclo-
mic in character, accompanied by sue
cessive cloudbursts, swept over Hous-
ton and vicinity during last night and
this morning The country for miles
is covered with water. Railroad traffic
is almost completely suspended.
Many houses have been wrecked or
washed away by Buffalo bayou, which
has passed all previous high water rec
ords and is still rising.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
When Hubby Wakes Up

Gunner-You will find very few
women billing and cooling over their
husbands after the honeymoon is over.
Guyer-I should say So After the
honeymoon you will find them only
billing. q
Gunner-Billing
Guyer-Yes, flooding hubby with mill
liners and dressmakers' bills,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
FORTY PERSONS HURT
WHEN FLOOR COLLAPSES
BY Associated Press.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. May 3O.-At
the laying of the corner stone of st.
Mary's Greek Catholic church this
afternoon a temporary flooring col
lapsed, preciptating some forty per-
sons into the cellar twelve feet below.
Ladders were secured and with the aid
of the police the injured were removed
from their perilous position.
Some were able to walk to their
homes, while others were removed to
hospitals in ambulances.
The accident, it is said was due to
insufficient bracing beneath the new
Bishop Hoban of Scranton escaped
with a severe jolting.
The absence of all narcotics makes
-Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Safest
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
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., 1907-05-31

Homeless children received and placed
in houses for adoption. Apply Rev. o.
society, S34 Bradbury building. Los Ans
Eelea.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

The Herald will pay $40 In cash to
anyone furnishing evidence that will
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., 1907-05-31
SUSPECTED MEN
TO Be LOCKED UP
CAPTAIN FLAMMER GOES ON
WARPATH
Issues Orders for All Suspicious Char
acters to Be Put Behind Bars in
Effort to Catch Car
Robbers

Captain of Detectives Paul Flammer
is on the war path for thugs and sus-
picious characters. His feelings were
aroused to this pitch by the robbery of
the Euclid avenue and Boyle Heights
car of the Los Angeles railway Wednes-
day night. Although the car was robbed
outside the city limits the detectives are
making every effort to discover the
identity of the perpetrators of the deed.
The holdup occurred at 1880 o'clock in
the evening, just at the time the patrol
men were changing their beats, and the
robbers were probably acquainted with
this fact
The highwaymen confronted Conduc-
tor Mahan and Motorman Crow in
lonely and deserted spot and took $42.25
from them. After the deed they fled
into the darkness.
The carmen say the robbers were OF
greatly different sizes, one being very
tall and the other short This brings to
mind the fact that some five or six
months ago two men, one tall and the
other short, terrorized this city almost
nightly by their daring holdups. They
gathered in big booty and went so far
as to kill young man at the corner of
First street and Boyle avenue when he
was escorting his mother home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
Tall and Short Men Busy

About a week ago a tall and short
man robbed laborer at midnight near
the corner of First and Los Angeles
streets, and since that time there have
been several Jobs done in different parts
of the city.
Recently the Pasadena postoffice was
broken into and thousands of dollars
worth of stamps taken This robbery
was thought by the police to have been
the work of expert and daring men who
knew their business we'll. The same is
true of the robbery of the carmen
Wednesday night. The thieves chose q
time when the police were least vigilant
and a place the most lonely of any on
the local car lines. They were we'll dis
guised and left no tracks.
Flammer says he would like to catch
the men and has told Detectives Hosick
and Zeigler to do their utmost to obtain
clews. While he does not think that the
city is in danger of a deluge of bad men
he wants to get rid of all people of that
sort, and has issued orders to bring in
every person who looks suspicious to his
men. He believes this will result in the
capture or elimination of a large per-
centage of the criminals and former
convicts lurking in the dark places of
the city.
If the thieves do not have a hot time
making living it will not be Flammer' $
fault or that of the men under him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

Are you troubled with rheumatism?
Give Chamberlains Pain Balm a trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
Embroidery Remnants IL Price

Fine swiss, nainsook and cambria embroi-
dery in lengths of from to yards; edges
and bands, lots of pretty designs; sold regu-
larly at 15c to 7Sc yard; Something Do
ing" special at just half marked prices.