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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
PUBLIC MAY BUY
TELEPHONES DIRECT
BELL COMPANIES MAKE CHANGE
IN POLICY
Western Electric Factory Enlarged,
and Supplies VII Hereafter Be
Available to ttfe Users of
Instruments

An important change in the policy of
the Bell Telephone company was made
yesterday. The Western Electric COM
pany, the concern that manufactures the
apparatus used by the Bell companies,
will hereafter sell telephones and supplies
to all buyers.
Theodore N. Vail, president Of the
American Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany confirmed the report, explaining
that the idea had been under considera-
tion for long time, but that heretofore
one difficulty had been that the Western
Electric company needed "a larger plant,
its full energy being required, he said,
to supply the demands of the Bell COM
panies alone
This obstacle to doing a general busi-
ness has been overcome by the recent
completion of large additions to the
Chicago factory of the Western Electric
company" said Mr.. VAIL "and 1t is now
in a position to take care of outside
orders.
LAS to the probable effect of this action
on the revenue of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, no con-
siderable direct increase is anticipated,
but great indirect advantage is looked
for from improved relations between the
public and all of the associated Bell COM
panies,, because there has been an entirely
erroneous idea more or less prevalent
that the charges of these companies for
their services were based on monopoly
of telephone instruments. while the fact
is that the instrument is but small
part of the plant required in giving tele-
phone service.
Many instruments Bad
L. fnft lite
1t to be more clearly understood by the
public that the Bell companies only claim
for patronage is bastd on their ability
to furnish the best service at reasonable
prices, and not on any instrument mon
opoly.
"At the present time many inefficient
telephone instruments are in use on loca
and private lines, and the Bell companies
desire to see those replaced by standard
instruments in order that it may make
traffic connections with the greatest pos
sible number of properly equipped. lines
assuring proper service and transmission
For example, there are thousands of sc
called farmer lines which will furnish
valuable feeders for the toll lines of tht
larger system when properly equipped
and maintained. This situation can nov
be provided for through the sale outright
of Bell instruments and apparatus.
LAS to whether it is intended that tht
Western Electric company shall become
an aggressive competitor of the inde
pendent manufacturers, who up to this
time have had monopoly of the selling
trade, the Bell interests are fully pre-
pared either on the manufacturing ol
operating side of the business, to NEE
ali the needs of the public, and they wisf
to demonstrate that they claim or ask nj
advantage other than their ability tt
meet those needs under square competi
| tive conditions of quality and prices
There will be no trade war, but an,
manufacturers who have been getting
high prices for inferior goods under th'
old monopoly of the selling trade vii
naturally suffer a loss OF business"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
CITY WILL AUCTION OFF
SIXTY-FIVE LOT PARCELS
Property on Which Tax Payments
Have Been Neglected Will Be
Offered for Sale, to the
Highest Bidders

The first sixty-five pieces of city prop
erty which will be disposed of at auction
will be sold at the court house door on
October Is. -
Altogether about 500 pieces are owned
by the city. AS no, taxes are assessed
on city owned property 1t keeps much
revenue out of the city treasury to- ihave
the land not held by private parties.
If the first auction Is success others
will follow rapidly.
Most of the land has been in the city's
possession seven years, five years being
necessary to acquire title.
One of the deputies will sell the prop
erty on the court house steps on Tuesday.
Owners have the first privilege of re-
deeming their property within a speci-
fed time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

is brilliant and the principals are we'll
cast. A feature of the musical numbers
is Kate Carlsons snappy conceit,
''Frocks and Frills," which, with the
chorus in doll costumes, was a success
from the first bar of music. "Honey
Moon" is the title of a number by Miss
Ruth Rutledge, and it seemed. to please
the audience. A trio composed of Kate
Carlson. Lew Dunbar and Ed Murray,
the new Irish comedian, sing "a Lemon
in the Garden of Love-" Arthur Joyce has
solo entitled Cynthia" Motion pic
lures and vaudeville stunt complete the
bill.
This is Kate Carlson's last week at
Fischer's. She will be replaced next
Monday by Nellie Montgomery a former
member of the company, who returns af-
ter several months vacation. Miss Carl
son, with her family, goes to the beach
for rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
might WITH THE POETS"
is oRPHEUM'S FEATURE

The weeks program at the Orpheum
is one of the best seen at that house in
some time Berry and Berry asked the
audience a question, DO you like
music?' and they were answered in the
affirmative before their turn was COM
pleted A musical melange by the pair
proved very interesting.
Inez Macauley with the aid of an
East Indian jade bracelet and an excit-,
ing horse race destroyed the old adage
that only the unexpected happens. The
act lacked consistency but was clever
and laughable
One will never fully appreciate the
true genius of Riley and realize the
value of the gone but not forgotten
songs of fifty years ago, until they
have seen and heard their interpreta-
ton in Might with the Poets" as
arranged by George Homans. The
number is one of the best pieces of
illustrated acting that appears on the
Orpheum circuit. Little Orphan Annie
and IAN Old Sweetheart of Mine" were
two extracts from the works of the
children's author which were read with
effect by James B. Reeves. Children
and several other songs were executed
in word and picture by the Varsity
Four and chorus.
Joseph Reeds Crickets have started
on another week of popularity with
slight changes for the improvement of
the skit.
The Christie duo is another of last
weeks attractions which receives ap-
plause in the last half of its fortnight
The Sunny South introduces familiar
scenes from the land of cotton and Is
really a deserving production by ten
colored singers. The darlSies overcame
the chill of the audience in the latter
part of their turn. Their reception
however illustrates the difficulty the
negro actor has in making a hit.
Paul Barnes, monologist, is the last
holdover on the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
SIX Fat cause Of suit

Herbs Coleman's silk hat is gone and
he doesn't know where to find it. In a
complaint filed in Judge Summerfield's
court yesterday afternoon he states he
turned 1t over to one Morris t. Berger, a
halter at PIP West Seventh street. Ber-
ger, he says, was to clean it for $1.50.
When Coleman went to get the hat, he
alleges, the halter Informed him it had
been sold.
Coleman wants damages to the amount
of SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

are Charles Thompson of Los Angeles,
A H. Gleason of Los Angeles. F. K.
Stevens of Los Angeles, M. M. Chapman
of Los Angeles and w. T. Lee of On
tario The capital stock of the corporation
is $4,000 and the place of business Los.
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
DO You Think
For Yourself :?

Or. DO you open your mouth like q young
Pird aAd gulp down whatever food OF medi-
kine may be offered your
va Vk\ n u n n
UkHO6\arAen intelligent thinking woman.
In need oflellef from weakness, nervousness.
pain and suKeAnE. then it means much to
you that there one tried and true honest
psolctQe E--xHoJzN- -GohRQsITlQN. sold By
druggists for the cure Of YQman's Ills
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
NELLIE MONTGOMERY TO
RETURN TO FlscHER's

my Neighbor's Wife" another of Jolly
Zeb's laughable musical comedies, was
well received at Fischer's First Street
theater yesterday afternoon and evening.
The piece is a clever mix-up of comedy,
song hits. The costuming of the chorus
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

In the future The Herald win issue TO sub
scribers holding six months contracts The
Hcusekeeper instead OF the Woman's Home
Companion. The Housekeeper ia preferred by
many Of our patrons It Is bright. full Of ex-
eelient articles Of especial interest to women
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Martin in Charge at jamestown

BY Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct 7.-Alvah H. Mar
tin, the new director general of the
Jamestown exposition. today assumed the
duties of executive head of the tercen-
tennial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
20 Lbs. Brown Sugar $l.0O

20 Lbs. Brown Sugar $l.00
Light dark brown just $lOo worth TO
none delivered except with other groceries
Fl LBS BROKEN RICE S10O-Clean and new
q CAKES SCOURO 24c--The best sand soap
LARGE BOTTLE GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE SO 1-3c
LARGE BOTTLE LONGS PRESERVES s3 1-3c.
10 LBS. HEAD RICE, extra fancy, 0sc
r LBs TABLE CLUSTER RAIsINs 49c-Worth $3.50
II PKGs ASSORTED COOKIES 9sc-10c kind
PKG BLooKER's SWEET CHOCOLATE sc
31k-LB.
SO LBS. POTATOES csc.
6 CANS CORN-8 CANS PEAS 97c.
DOE. FRESH EGGS 2sc.
LIB. CAN CUPID SALMON 151sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

freshment booths Here many old friend
ships were renewed.
Two concerts were held, in the after
noon and evening, the night being made
brilliant with fireworks.
Mayor Pays Respects
Mayor Harper and many of his COM
missioners made another trip to Chutes
park last night, enjoying first the Ter
man cooking and later making the rounds
of the Old Germany places They found
the same happy throng as on Sunday,
the same love of music and of Germanic
customs.
Mayor Harper told the committees why
the council had not in a body attended
Sundays demonstrations. The official in
vitations reached the city hall last week
after Mondays session of the council and
slumbered in the new business" pigeon
holes, to be acted on at the next meeting
of the council, which was held yesterday.
At yesterdays session the invitations
were formally read and accepted, though
the celebration was then wellnigh over
Councilman Healy also gave it out that
Councilman Lyon was not the only law
maker at the demonstration Sunday, as
he, too, visited Chutes park.
He went there mainly, Healy says, to
see that none of his Eighth ward constit-
uents became too much enamored of the
good things found in the various way
stations known by the name of gasthaus
When it became known yesterday that
Miss Emma Locke, who. representing
Austria, mounted fiery black horse and
rode in the parade, left sick-bed, the
young woman was praised for her pluck.
Only few days ago she submitted to
an Operation on the foot, due to blood
poisoning from tight shoe, and sne rode
with bandaged foot, none Of the commit
tee being aware of this.
Two weeks ago Miss Locke, who is
niece of E. Sohler of the fest commit
tee, promised to represent Austria, anu
she kept her word, though with mucn
physical suffering.
yesterday her physician told her the
exertion had irritated the wound.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

freshment booths. Here many old friend
ships were renewed.
Two concerts were held, in the after
noon and evening, the night being made
brilliant with fireworks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
MORE POOLROOM EVIDENCE IN.
Anthony COmstOck Offers To Give Mr.. Van
diver Valuable Information

Assistant District Attorney Vandver who
IS engaged in gathering into his net the men
back Of the Davis pooroom syndicate. spent the
afternoon yesterday with a man who. Il is under
stood. gave him some valuable information.
He IS gathering facts which will be Of the
greatest Importance when the case IS laid before
the grand jury. He is not prepared at this
time. however, TO make public the strongest
points that he has against the ''mcu higher up"
Anthony Comstock. head Of the Society for
the Suppression OF Vice, gave what he consid
cred valuable information 20 Mr.. Vandiver yes
terday. II Is understood that I'm following down
Of his clews Mr. Comstock struck the trail
of poolroom uptown which he believes 10 he
an important link In the chain that covers the
entire city, He told Mr. Vandiver that he was
willing 10 go ahead and collect evidence against
this place If Mr. Nandiver would not consider
that he interfering with the investigation
Of the District Attorney.
Mr.. Vandiver told him that at this time he
was too busy on the leads found in the raid Of
the headquarters of the Davis syndicate, at No.
III Fulton street, 10 devote any time to the
uptown pOolroOm situation Mr.. Comstock. II
Is understood undertook to get whatever evil
denCe about the place in question his detectives
could collect and turn IL over 10 Mr. Vandiver.
The John Doe proceedings will be resumed be-
fore Magistrate Barlow tomorrow. The case of
Thomas a. Keator. charged with maintaining
a poOlroom at No. A Broadway. will also come
up for determination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
WITNESS at WRECK HEARING BALKs.
Engine Driver Refuses to Make Admissions
at WoOdlawn Disaster Inquiry.

Job l.. Hedges. special representative OF the Gov
ernor to keep the State Railroad Commissioners
up to the mark, had tilt yesterday with a wit
ness at the continuation Of the hearing before the
commission the WoOdlawn wreck. After trying
for some time 10 get l.. Beale. engine driver TO
make certain admissions. Mr.. Hedges finally ex-
claimed he dismissed the Witness
Il believe you 10 be very good witness for the
Central Railroad. You probably have testified be-
fore and know your business
S. ]. McEwen yardmaster at Wakefield was the
first witness called to determine the wording of
message sent u Division superintendent Bronson
at the instigation of Beae. the engine driver who
had reported on the morning of the wreck that the
track at the WOedawn curve was defective Nc
Even said that Beale remarked to him in his Office
Mr. McEwen. struck piece of rough track
down the road"
The yardmaster then framed this message to the
division superintendent the engine drivers re-
port: "On track No 3. north Of Bronx Park curve
track very rough. Needs attention. II was dated
1920 a. m, February 49, 1897. Mr.. Hedges devoted
some time 10 finding out whether Beale used the
word very" in his report or II IL McEwen's
out
Beale the stand said that when he had hit
the curve that day the locomotive lurched and
threw him from side OF the cab the other
lie reached for the brake valve. but the locomotive
steadied itself. There two buckets in the
cab, and Mr. Hedges tried to get the witness to
admit that the lurch had upset them. but the
engine driver wouldn't do It, Then Mr.. Hedges
cOmnlimented him his ability a witness for
the road The hearing will be resumed to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10

JERSEY Commission Thinks Struct-
ares Are absolutely Necessary.

Trenton April a-WhiIe declaring that a
bridge across the North River. or two bridges
connecting New York City with New Jersey are
vital necessities 10 the people Of New Jersey as
we'll as the people of New York. the New Jersey
commissioners OF the Interstate commission ap
pointed last year To act with similar commits
sioners from New York state ask the present
Legislature TO extend their time for investiga-
ton into conditions and ask further appro-
priation of $1,000 for their work
The commission in its report to the Governor.
which was transmitted 10 the Legislature to-
day. says in part:
\ large part OF Northern New Jersey includ-
ing all or part of MiddeSex. Union, Essex, Hud-
son Passaic and Bergen counties are properly
comprised within the metropolitan diStrict-that
IS. within nineteen miles from the City Hall.
Manhattan. This area contained in 1900 pop
ulation OF 4.6l2l53, and will now exceed
100000
Your commission believes that nothing will
contribute more to the commercial and reSlden-
tial development OF New Jersey than the adOp-
ton Of some plan for bridging the Hudson River
at New York City The question Is not a local
one but affects directly or indirectly every In
habitant of the state. The commercial. farm
and dairy products Of New Jersey which ulti-
mately reach New York City have assumed
enormous proportions and are constantly in
Creasing. Your commission is Of the opinion
that "A bridge across the Hudson River at New
York City could be built within the territory In
cluded in New York City between 18th street
and I'D street. and that the bridge would cost
not less than S25.OOO.OOO. exclusive of the ap-
proaches and right of way upon which We are
at this time not prepared to submit estimates.
In view of the action of Congress IN granting
charters to two private corporations 10 bridge
the Hudson River. your commission feels JUS
titled I'm saying that there would be no difficulty
I'm securing the consent Of Congress for the
building of additional bridges over the river at
the joint expense of the states OF New Jersey
and New York
The commission thinks that the six tunnels
now building under the Hudson will give only
temporary relief. and that bridges will be neces-
sary in the near future 1t finds that the old
North River bridge. chartered in 1890. to run
from Hob0ken 10 18th street in New York.
would now cost $3OOOOOOO All the legislation
necessary in the eyes of the commission is an
act Of Congress giving the two states power to
build the bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
SYNDICATE BUYS NORWOOD PARK.

Henry NJ. Fitch & Co. have sold for the as
signee of James w. Cunningham to a syndicate
the property at West End " J.. known as
Norwood Park. The purchasing syndicate in
cludes. among others. the following: August
Oppenheim Henry r. Veith. Richard Deeves.
Leopold Stern. G. Schwab. Ferdinand Hess and
Ludwig Hamburger
Norwood Park was founded by the late Nor
man l.. Munro. the well known publisher. II
contains about $50 acres Of land laid out in
wide streets which are lined on each side with
hedges for 4 distance Of nearly six miles. The
sale includes the Norwood Casino and twenty
four houses built to rent for summer occupancy
and completely furnished The property ad-
Joins the Hollywood Golf Club and the estates
OF the late John a. Mccall, hurry Guggenheim.
Leopold Stern and Julian Mitchell The park.
with all its improvements. is said 10 have cost
the founder nearly million dollars. but after
his death passed from his estate into other
hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
G. t. DExTER's NARROW ESCAPE.
Jumps to Safety as Wagon Crashes Into His
Automobile

George T. Dexter. second vice-president Of the
Mutual Life. IL learned yesterday. narrowly
escaped serious injury last Thursday the result
of a collision between his automobile and a de-
paTtment store delivery wagon. at SGD street and
Central Park West. Mr.. Dexter. accompanied by
his driver headed north in his 2O-hOrsepOWer
automobile at 445 p. m, and close behind was the
delivery wagon. of which the driver apparently had
lost control AS the result OF another collision the
pole OF the wagon had been snapped and the horses
had become unmanageable. The horses sweFved
sharply and the wagon was dashed against the side
OF the car. seriously damaging It,
Realizing the danger MIR Dexter, just before the
collision took flying leap. landing on his feet and
escaping practically unintured. AS soon as he had
Fegained his balance MIR. Dexter turned to his
driver who had remained in the car, and ordered
him to apply the emergency brakes. This he did.
and a wheel OF the wagon became locked with
wheel of the car. Except for Mr.. DeXters fore
sight the car would probably have been overturned
and the motor driver pinned beneath It. As Il was.
the latter escaped with wrenched ankle and
few bruises. The damage 70 the car Is estimated
at $1,000
After Carroll, the wagon driver had given his
and address. the wheels were released and,
the automobile hauled back to Its garage. a
block or two away. Mr.. Dexter says that he win
sue the company, he believes the wagon driver
was to blaTne. To the absence Of Commissioner
Bingham's is due the fact that the affair was
not recorded on the police blOtters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
NEWARK CONFERENCE.
Large Collections Reported for Last
Year

NTorristown, April (speciaD.-The Newark Con-
ference held its closing session to- day, being pre-
coded by an address by Bishop Goodsell. The APP
pOintments were read. and proved 10 he not as
numerous anticipated Tho announcement that
Louis c. Muller. formerly pastor Of Grace Church.
Paterson had been appointed presiding elder Of
the Paterson district. vice Charles S Ryman, whose
term had expired, we'll received.
Bishop Goodse appointed Or. Buttz. DR.. Dodd,
Or. Gutteridge and DIR. futile a committee TO
represent the conference the funeral services Of
the late Bishop FITZGERALD
Or. GutteridGe. the statistical secretary. reported
1889 probationers. 51.421 full members. 10 local
preachers. $50 deaths. 2.SS3 baptisms. 3S5 Sunday
schools with Clio officers and teachers and 1856
scholars: $50 churches valued at S4.294%o0; 1916
parsonages $15S.732 paid for improvements, SS5,sSi
paid on Indebtedness. the present Indebtedness
being S45l.20l.
Treasurer Cole reported benevolent collections Of
the year as being $5s. 500, for missions. S46.55s:
church extension s3.o35 sunday school union. Slo.
or. tract cause. Ss2s. Frcedmens Aid. S252S' Con-
ference Education Board. 81 4e3; chfdreu's fund
$l59s; Bible Society. g. i9S. Womcn's Home Mis-
sionary Society, Sll.S56 Womcn's Foreign Mission
airy Society Ss.s32. other benevolent collections
Sl4430: conference claims. SlO,si3 Episcopal fund
$3.50; conference extension. 1892: Board Of Home
Missions, SO 6Og. Murphy fund. 50 SOB.