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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
HlGHWAYMEN BRUTALLY
KICK THEIR VICTIM

Joseph Rettch, a resident of East
Seventh street, reported to the police
yesterday that two "strong-arm" men
had held him up and robbed him of 50
and a silver watch early yesterday
morning.
According to Rettch he was on his
way home. AS he reache, Seventh and
Wall streets, a man suddenly stepped
from behind the tree and threw his
arm around Rettch's neck. He then
held him while a companion kicked
Rettch in the stomach. The man was
knocked nearly unconscious by the
blow, and while he was in that con-
dition his pockets were rihed. He was
unable to furnish and description OF
his assailants
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
HEIR TO FORTUNE
MAY BE- INSANE
Daughter of Alexander Williamson
Tells How Father Makes Things
Lively When He Is In
toxcated

Alexander Williamson. one of the
heirs to the famous $4,000. 900 William
son estate of Pennsylvania, was yes
terday taken before the insanity COM
mission in department two of the su-
perior court to answer a charge of in
sanity preferred against him by his
relatives
Williamson is nearly 20 years of age,
with fine features and carriage. When
he speaks it is in a husky voice and
he cannot be heard more than few
feet away except on occasions when he
becomes angered, and then his shout
ing keeps the neighborhood in which
he lives awake.
The old man was arrested on January
13 after he had fired five shots at his
son-in-law and a notary and had
threatened other members of his fam
lily.
At first a criminal charge was to be
filed against him, but because of his
eccentricities the charge was changed
to one of insanity and he was sent to
the county hospital to await trial.
r. B. Van Armon testified to the
shooting yesterday and the notary next
took the stand and testified.
II was called to the Williamson home
on the morning of the 18th to draw up
bill of transfer and sale of interest
in property" he said.
Shoots at Son-in.Law
"When 1 reached the place 1 met Mr..
Van Armon and he informed me that
he and his wife, Mr.. Williamson's s
stepdaughter, had bought half the
property and that Mr.. Williamson had
bought the other half and that the old
man wanted to sell out. We were pre-
pairing to enter the house when Will
hanson came to the door and shouted
that we were trying to steal his prop
erty from him.
"He drew a revolver and ordered us
off the place and then he began firing
at his son-in-law, yelling that he didn't
want me, but he wanted Van Armon.
"His relatives fled in terror, and
telephoned for the police and the old
man surrendered"
Willlamsons stepdaughter testified
that her father had always received
plenty of money from a large estate
In Pennsylvania, but most of 1t had
been spent for liquor. She stated that
when her father became intoxicated he
kept things moving lively about the
house and on two occasions had tried
to commit suicide.
Williamson then explained that he
estate in Pennsylvania and that at one
time he had received from $4,000 to
$4,000 year from it. but had spent all
the money,
The case was continued one week, so
that further investigation might be
made by the physicians.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

" Strong are arranging for the music,
and James f. Rowins, A. w. Crawford
and H. B. Underwood are preparing
the program. Robert Watson, Ernest
X. Head and Douglas Dawson will
have charge of the decorations and
William r. Bacon and L. Lowenstein
will look after the refreshments.
Charles Hathaway and George N.
Tichenor are taking care of the tickets,
and those on the card committee are
William o. Clark, Jacob Abraham, ..
G. Kelley, Charles C. Adams, c. F.
Hurd, E. B. Keith, Charles Regnier E.
o. George, e. F. Blacklin, F. H. Postd,
H. 1. Hoppins and l. S. Colyer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
weII Known Woman to Lecture

Mrs. Ursula N. Gestefeld of Chicago,
the founder of the religion Science of
Being" will give a series of eight lee
lures on that subject in Blanchard hall,
starting week from today, The first
five lectures will speak of THE Prob
lem and Different Phases of It," and
the last three will deal with the
Demonstration of the Problem"
Mrs. Gestefeld is we'll known through
the United States for her interesting
talks, and especially for her books,
seven in all, which deal with the Sci
ence OF Being.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
To Be at Home to Club

Mrs. f. II. Nichols of 977 Menlo ave-
nue. will be at home this afternoon to
the members of the Pine Forest Whist
club, who include Mesdames Willis M
Dixon, G.. r. Beebe, B. r. Brown, j,
e. Ball. II. j. Pott. Thomas Hughes,
w. p. Jeffries, c. S. Kious, C. II. Nap
play, ID. A. Meekins, William A. More
house, o. Morgan, H. M. Myer, G.. w.
Perkins, f. w. strachan, M, p. Snyder,
w. r.. Fuber, C. w. Sylvester and w.
II. Wagner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
An Irishman approached friend:

III 1IIoIIIIItIII dPpIUdNIIVI a IT IVIIU'
"Arrah, but it's too hot In this north
country. I'm going south; sure, tbs
the place for me-"
Said his friend: YOU'D do worse to
go south, Murphy for it's 96 degrees IN
the shade down there
Faith, and what care / for that
same? Sure, l wouldn't be afther stay
in in the shade" Judges Library.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Uniaue Announcement

The Westlake school has issued the
following unique invitation for dane
ing party.
"Ye Westlake school invites we young
folk to come to ye celebration in honor
of George Washington on February
seventh, in ye year nineteen hundred
and seven.
"Ye place, Kramer's. Ye time, eight
thirty in ye evening. Ye minuet will
be danced"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Honors Pastor

The members of the First Universal
ist church gave a reception last even
ing at Cumnock hall, 1900 South
Figueroa street. in honor of their pas
tor and his wife. DR.. and Mrs. c. e.
Nash, recently of Boston.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Elaborate Card Party

The Misses Elcan of 2215 West Six
teenth street WILDE hostesses this after
noon at an elaborate card party at
which the members of the Emanon club
will be present as special guests.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
To Give Gard PARTY

Mrs. William Charles Bennett of 912
South Burlington avenue has issued in
invitations for a card party Tuesday
afternoon, February 5, to meet Miss
Alma Christian.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

so arranged among them that they
formed the letters K c.
Arend played for the dancing, and
those on the executive committee were
w. E. Gilmore, Thomas F. Fitzgerald,
Charles A. King, Prof. James ]. Carr
and Henry F. Daley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
To Entertain Gard Club

Mrs. Ferdinand Walters of 500 Towne
avenue will entertain the members of
the Felicidad Card club this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Issue Invitations

The members of the Philothea club
have issued invitations for a formal
dance to be given at Kramers Friday
night, February s.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
PRESSURE CROWS
FOR CITY SEALER.
C0UNCILMEN DENY BLOCKING
PUBLIC WISHES
Mayor Harper Again Urges Law
makers to Act, and Committee Of
the Whole viii Discuss
the Measure

Acting on the requests, resolutions
and letters demanding the appointment
for a city sealer of weights and meas
ures, the mayor yesterday sent another
letter to the city council for action on
the ordinance.
"On January 81 the city attorney
acting on a request from the mayor,
prepared and sent to your honorable
body an ordinance relating to weights
and measures, establishing the standard
thereof, creating the oflce OF sealer of
weights and measures, prescribing,
regulations OF weights and measures,
n system of fees, etc." the mayor
writes.
Request to draft this ordinance was
actuated by many complaints made to
mo that unscrupulous dealers In mer-
chandlse we're taking advantage of
a helpless public by short weights and
short measures.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Clara Shortriige Foltz. attorney.
General practice all courts. Merchants
Trust building. Second and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

The Herald will nay 30 in cash 70 any
ono furnishing evidence that Will lead 70
ccught stealing copies OF The Herald
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Complaints General

complaints were not confined to any
particular quarter. They were general
and showed that advantage was being
taken of the fuel situation especially.
During the cold spell 1t has not been
question of weight and measure with
the people, but a question of getting
enough fuel-at any price-to keep the
kettle steaming and to keep warm.
believing the city council members
were cognizant of the real situation
and would assist the chief executive In
preventing systematic robbing of the
people, / did not deem it necessary to
send a message with the ordinance.
ut was with surprise that l learned
the ordinance was referred to the COM
mttee of the whole, thus postponing
action. 1t was with greater surprise
that | learned the only action taken by
the committee of the whole was to
defer action further by pigeonholing
the ordinance. and that objection to
the adoption Of the ordinance was
raised on the ground that creation of
the Office would incur an expense which
the city could not afford.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibit
Of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. on Broadway, De-
tween First and Second streets, where
free Information will be given on Gil SUD
iects pertaining to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
office Self-Sustaining

Careful perusal of this ordinance
shows that the Office Is more than
self-sustaining one. The fees required
should more than pay the salaries of
men employed. If the work is done
properly and all scales and measures
are tested the city should derive a
handsome revenue.
"Since the ordinance was sent to the
city council l have received many COM
munications urging its adoption. One
came from the Southern California Re-
tail Grocers' association, having a
membership of 400 of the leading re-
tail grocers of this city, asking that
it be passed as protection to the hon
est merchant. This communication, to-
gether with one from the oil inspector,
transmit u your honorable body.
with complaints charging short
measure of milk, short weight in coal,
together with complaints charging
short weight and measure of other food
and fuel stuffs, deem 1t expedient that
the city council take steps Immediately
to create the office named, that COM
petent official may begin work"
After several councilmen stated that
there was no disposition to thwart the
mayors plans the question was re-
ferred to the finance committee with
other similar measures.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Big Savings in
Notions
ncln,r Az a Itcr nInts

WNTOW NC n THW WInt9
ljc finishing braid......,t0c
Csc metal trimming but
tons. dozen .....,..... SC
PC ironing waX.,.,.... tc
l5c box hair pins. &c
l9c cube plns..,....,,...,tOc
15c curling pius.,.......1Oc
other needed articles priced
accordingly today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Hiehwaymen Beat Victim

Joe Rettick SCI East Seventh street.
reported to the police yesterday that
two men held him up and robbed him
OF $3.50 early yesterday morning. He
attempted to fight them off and was
badly beaten as a result The rob-
berry occurred on Sixth street near
Wall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

OT'HT NUU WITH TIUTN
Conception Cruz is at the police sta
tlon charged with larceny. According
to Patrolman May he saw the man
stealing lumber from the rear of tho
Shanghai cafe. Cruz claimed he had
purchased the lumber for 50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Steal Money and Clothes

j. N. Burrough, proprietor of the
rooming house at 124 South Main street
reported to the police yesterday that
room workers had entered his nlaco
some time early I'm the morning and
stolen $l2. They also stole a suit of
clothes from the room of j. e. Birch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Liquor Sellers Fined

John Won HaCht was fined 500 for
violating the liquor ordinance, while
John Waters was fined $50 on the same
charge by Police Justice Frederlckson
yesterday. The men are proprletors of
the Ascot cafe at 1927 Central avenue.
They are said to have been selling liquor
on Sunday,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09
SAVE YOUR DOLLARS

is our advice. Later on in life. it will be Of great service to you. The lack of mo-ey causes untold misery. That is why you should save a portion of your salary, or earninps, while Ou can.
 The five percent plus dividend earn ing Gold Bonds, of the Northern Sc, curitles and Banking Company, offer the safest and best investment in the way of s'vinps that Is on the market. These Bonds are backed by Real Estate securities held by O-e of the largest Trus, Companies in the west, They can be paid for on the monthly, semi annual or annu l ptyment plan and will earn you better than ten percent ou your morey, besides taking care of ant returning you your principal
 For full particulars, see
 PHIL ABRAMS, Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09
FIX IT
Do Not Carry UnreIiabl
 Watch

An accurate time keeping watch is every man and wOmrn's necessity. Unless you have one you cannot be sure of yourself You must of necessity, if you have a conscience, have that un- easy feeling about your engagements and special or routine duties unless you are safe in the possession of a watch that does j', work.A good watch-Oue that keeps time and one that you know keeps ttme-breedS self confidence.
 Does your watch keep good time ? Is it broken in any of it's parts? Is it dirty? If you cannot answer all these questions to your satisfaction come 10 us. Our repair department makes watches AS GOOD AS NEW, That is the watch word of this branch of our business. We have another motto, and with us the words have actual meaning: SATISFACTION IS GTARANTEED. If you do not like the work We turn out, say so and get your money back.
 We also sell watches-the very best in the world, and our prices ARE RIGHT.
 We sell all kinds of iewelry, nugget, ivory and other Alaskan souvenir
 We kaye a complete line of cut glass and hand painted china.
 We give free examinations of the eyes.
 J. Ikuta, Opticiau and Jeweler.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09
FEEL SAD
Death of Former SkagWayn Causes General Regret

A feeling of sadness and profound regret has been felt by the old timers in Sksgway since ;he receipt of the news that Gen. Charles w. Turper formerly for two years a leading citizen of this city. had been touIly murdered at Seattle. The dead lawyer had many friends here whose friend ship he gained while resident in lS9S 1899 and 1900.
 Gel. Turner took leading part 1T the affairs of AlasKs while a ci,izer of the district He was delegate from Skagwsy to the first partisan convention held in Juneau in 1899, and assisted in preparing the municipal incorporation act and the code of pro- cedure. He drafted the memorial to congress from Alaska which was pre- sented by John c. Price, who was cnos- n by the Juneau convention as a delegate 10 congress.
 Gen. Turner was one of the pioneer advocates of territorial government for Alaska. He supported it at banquet given by the chamber of commerce to some visitors in 1899. His long expe- -ience in the territoy of Montana gave him 8 familiarity with that form 0i govsrnmeuS and he constantly talked of Its sdapribiliJy to Alaska.
 Gen. Turner was a native of N'rginiS and about 60 wears of age. He was gr dua,ed rUu the Virginia Military Iusti ut during the Civil War, anc entered toe army of Gen. Lee, or whose s,-t he was when he surrender ed 10 Gen. Grant ay Agpom ctox. H. previous was on the scaf of Gen. "Stouewau'' Jackson. He located il Montana early in life and became veal by there He acquired the tjtl' of"Gsueral " by which be was always hAueG. when atjItant general of th' Montana national guard, which h' organized.
 After .0siuE most of his fortune, Gen. Turner came to Seattle about 20 years ago, acd except for his short residence in laska. he has resiled there sioce that time.
 Gen. Turner was possessed of very agree ,ble personality. He had the courIly u.nuers of the well bred Nir- giniar, was afable and companionable. His friends were legion. He was an an able lawyer, a ripe scholar and well acquainted with the worlds classics in literature
 A widow acj tw0.ssHS survive the dead lawyer anu soldier.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09
SKAGWAX VI HER

The result of the ob>erva'lon takeU st Moore wharf at mILui ghJ, Jan. | 1906, is as follows Temperature tim obServat'n Q 56 abov' Max. temp. preceding 24 hours..36 Min " ..22 Mean ..29
 Barometer 30 2+
 South wind, snOwiUg.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09
Coal and Wool

Call up the Alaska Transfer compan, for coal. WUod and klud ing. All or ders promptly attended 70. Phone lI
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09

The Pack Train Restaurant VII serve wine with dinDUr orders, free ir place of tea or coffee. Come on boy
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09
WEATHER BUREAU REPO RT

Skagway. January g. l9O7. The weather conditions aJ Skasway for the q hours preceding noon today were as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09

The Pack Train saloon always leads. It carries ouly the best brands of whis- kies, wines, beers and all the other goods to be had st 8 :irst-class gentle mems resort tf
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09

Precipitation, ........- .l2
 E. D, Clark, Volunteer L. .. Weather observer.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-01-09

Fur caps and mitts at Clayson's. If
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-18
MANY INVITATIONS
BEING ACCEPTED
TO RIVERS AND HAReoRs CON-
cREss TO CONVENE IN GIN
cINNATI DECEMBER 4TH.

Cincinnati. Nov 17.-Secretary q
lison. OF the National Rivers and Har-
bcrs congress. is in receipt Of letters
ters- from members Of the senate and
house. governors OF states. and fron
representatives Ct commercial and in
dustriaI organizations. accepting invi-
tations 10 attend the me etirg Ct t1e
congress to convene here On Decem-
her 4. : and 6. The list Of ACCEPT
anocs inclrdes the names OF Amba T.
sailor Stefnberg II Germany. lrsser
and Of Francs. Governors Deneen q
Illinois. Warfieid 81 MARYLAND. smith
lei Georgia Congressman Dalzell g
PENNSYLVANIA Chairman Knapp Of iaf
interstate Commerce Commisron
President HH cf the Northern Pal
fc. and maav others
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-18
Dr Essick's History.

Or Essick was one of the Oldest
practitioners in Murphyshoro and was
enc of the faculty OF the ST. Louis
rollege of Physicians and Surgeons
III went to st. Louis every ct'er
Wednesday aud lectnred 70 the
students in that college He had been
rracticine in Murphysboro since 1889
and since 1889 has been surEeon az
this place for the Mobile & Ohio re
was member of the board Of pen
sicu examiners several years, a mem
her Of the Murphysboro school board
snJ citizen interested in the general
welfare Of Murphysboro.
He practiced medicine at Pomona
ii Jackson county until 1881, having
secured a license from the state board
ana in that autumn entered the Nash
vie sshcci snl graduated the follow
ing spring. winning the prize faeuit'
medal. valued at $50 He resumed
luractice at Pomona ana came q Muir
physboro twent Two years azo-
oil was al uncle to CTS !" rs res
publisher Of the DuQuoin Daily Can
Socially Or. Essick was member
az Leonidas lodge No 81 knights q
Pythias. and of the Uniform Rank
and served as surgeon for the Sixth
regiment four years, 1898 to 1891.
The doctor was also a member @
lfbc Mascns. Elks and Eagles
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS

The Cairo theater-gccrs viii ray
.he opportunity q Witnessing one g
the latest me'cdramatic saccrsses,
prcat for 1ibcrty." All r most
the theatcrgciug pub ic arr fan'la
With fhe inoilcnis Surrounding the
,yt trial and a7a'h # t'o c"l b a'c
.iJdic Pro- b,rs in piiis rrs AID III
.i.I seq what sort Of pcrsoaages tie.
we're when shown in a play. White
the author has followed as near as
practicable the facts Of the case. 10
has Of course elaborated aud addaa
until he has evolved story OF IN
tense heart interest that cannot fai
to entertain lovers Of the drama. Tn.
play will be presented Thursday nish'
/ November 81.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-18
.O[MENTEO MAN
C0MM|TSSU|C|OE
WAS LEADING PHYSICIAN OF
MuRPHYsBoRo-sAT ON TRACK
AND PERMITTED ENGINE TO
CRUSH HIM.
LMurnhysboro Independentl

(Murphysboro Independents
DR. ". w. Essick was killed short
IN after 6 o'clock -riday evening hy
an Illinois Central switch engine,
Which ran over him on Thirteenth
treet about sixty feet south Of Wal
int. He was sitting on the track
when observed by Foreman John
slilIhouse Of the switch crew, AMI
cave no heed to Mlihouse's shout
Ing. the ringing Of the bell nor the
sound OF the whistle.
Foreman Miilhotse was on the
footboard OF the engine and almost
On rr. EssiclI when he saw the
doctor sitting on the track lie
shouted at DR. Essick giving tile
step signal with his lantern at the
same time. but the doctor paid nr
attention.
Although it was stopped within
Few feet. the engine wheels passcf
across the doctors right leg at The
Fnee ami the left leg below the hil
and again above the ankle, Ne othei
Injuries appear yet death followe.
within three minutes The stricken
man groaued two en- three times, ther
lied. Medical aid was at hand within
d few minutes, but was Of no avail.
Dr.. and Mrs Essiek resided II
rooms on the second floor OF th'
Daniel building within ten feet q
where he met bis death. ell had a
office On the same floor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-18

MAYOR Parsons returned Saturday
riaht from wheeling W. Va, whore
he attended the thirteenth annual
convention oil TIE Ohio River im-
rroyement Association There were
UPWARDS OF tlirae huntirods deleEates
present from an tine Ohio river states
md elsewhere, aud some of the big
men ia the political HE OF The na-
ton. The association was ~ session
Tbursday ana Friday the evenings
being devoted to several entertain
meBts. Ii will probably be gratifying
to Cairoites that Mayor Parsons was
the recipient of a liberal share OF the
honors in the meetings.
In a cartoon in the Wheeling Regis
ter Col. Vance, president OF the asso,
citation. Capt. Ellison, secretary and
Mayor Parsons formed an interesting
group. as the most prominent men in
attendance.
The mayor was one of seventeen
who were listed to address the con
yention. The mayor also was made
4 member OF the committee on reso
h.tions and was one of fifteen mem
beers who were guests Of Congress
man Hubbard at luncheon.
Cor-ressmau Hubbard succeeds b
, Doypar in congress- He is one o
lie leading men Of West Virginia am
III is expected and hoped by friends
IF nrer improvement that he VII
also succeed Congressman Dovner OF
ltbe Rivers and Harbors committee.
The resolutions adopted by the a.
ISOLATION were in the main a reitera
1 ian of those passed at preyiou