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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-27

Havkama, Friedman, Cemilfc, Belle strome, Oak Grove, High Bear and Our Own also ran.
 Sixth race, for three-year olds and up, selling, one mile and 100 yards St. Joseph, 100, Leibert II to 5, 4 to and ? to 5, won; Taunt, 96, Pohanka, 5 to l. to 5 and 4 to 5, second; Confessor, 1c5 Musgrave, ? to 1, 1 to and II to 3, third Time, 1;47 2-5.
 Blfall Master Lester, Linnepee, and Clements also ran.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-27
COMPLETE PROGRAMME OF CHARTER OAK EVENTS Fine List of Entries, Compris- ing All Foremost Horses
 of the Year.
IMPROVEMENT OF TRACK
Old Time Objection That Ground Broke Away Un-
 der Foot Remedied.

Next Monday Connecticut's great an- nual horse racing event-the grand cir cult meeting-opens at Charter Oak park.
 The entry list this year contains horses that have made extraordinary speed records since they started at De- troit. It also contains number whose real speed identity will be uncovered only when they are sent away by Star ter Newton in some of the events at Charter Oak. No meeting ever given at the old track opened with greater uncertainty as to speed and winning results, as conditions, race and track wise, are different than ever before. The management has struggled to se- cure a perfect racing surface, and it now believes it has succeeded. The cld-tine objections to Charter Oaks track, that 1t broke away under foot and cupped badly, have been eradicat- ed. Now the clay surface gives the very best footing, while it's appearance is beautiful to the eye.
 The management has struggled hard to overcome difficulties in track mak- ing that would have discouraged men of less energetic methods What ap- peared to the ordinary observer as a task that would hardly be completed for the reception of such guests as Sonomo Girl, Highball, Jack Leyburn, Margaret O., Tempus Fuglt, Thornfleld and other factors in The Charter Oak" has resolved itself into a track unsurpassed by any other.
 The classes are all extremely well filled, which assures large fields of starters, and this strong factor in a race meeting means good racing to the very close of the meeting. The classes have been so arranged that, with good weather, the last race will be finished Thursday afternoon. This season there will be no tedious waits, as four races a day mean continuous sport from the start. The list of entries fol- lows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-27
In Far Of Nebraska.

H. F. Merwin 6 Son is the n the firm which publishes the Valley Times-Tribune of Beave Nebraska, and both of those men are natives of our neigl town, Woodbridge. The senior was a member of Go. H, of the Connecticut regiment in the ci- and is an old personal friend a comrade of A r. Peck of 62 street, this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-27
Water Fireworks.

At the Colonnade tonight will take place marvelously beautiful display of water fireworks, The exhibition will be on the shore front, and seats may be reserved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-27

Howell-It was wonderful how wash ington fought in the Revolution with the little. experience that he had.
 Powell-He had all the experience that any man needs In fighting.
 Howell-What do you mean?
 Powell-He married widow Brooklyn Life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-27
Your Choice at Forty-flve Gents.

The House of Thousand Candles
 Nicholson. Under the Arch, Somerset. Lords of the North, Lant. Old Linn Jucklin, Read. Eagles Shadow, CabelI. Concerning Belinda, Brainari. John Ermine of the Yellowstone,
 Remington.
 Hope Loriug, Bell. Your Uncle Lew, Sherlock. The Fortune Hunter, Phillips, The Sign of the Cross, Barrett. St. Elmo, Evans. The Story of an Untold Love, Ford A Few Remarks, Ford. The Medal Of Honor, King. The Sea Wolf, Lonion. Letters From a Self Made Mer-
 chant to His Son, Loriner. The Four Feathers, Mason. lhe Pines of Lory. Mitchell. The Wings of the Morning, Tracy. Violet, Won Hutten. L"dg Roses Dlugh;er, Ward. The Marriage of William Ashe, by
 Wri,
 The Colon als, French. Th' Spur, Lancaster. Rich Mems s Children, Bonner. The Lions Skin, " SC. Claims and Countcrclaims, Good
 win.
 Gingham Rose, Ullnan. 1 The Gordon Elopement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-27

Mistress Nell, Hazleton. Blindfolded, WaIcott. Out of the West, Higgins. Flame Gatherers, Potter. Brewster's Millions, McCutcheon. The Prophet of Berkeley Squlre,
 Kitchens.
 Double Trouble, Quick. The Two Vanrevels, Tarkington. Peggy O'Neal, Lewis. The Prodigal Son, Caine. The Leopard's Spots, Dixon. Bob, Son of Battle, Ollivant. The Last Hope, Mcrr man. The Octopus. Norris. Order No. if, S anley. The Byways oi Braithe, Powell. Captain Macklin, Davis. David Harum, Wescot, Sir Richard Calmady, Malet, The Fugitive B acksmth, Stewart The Clansman, Dixon. Looking Backward, BelIamy, Richard Carvel, Churchill. The Cris S, Churchill. Nicanor, Taylor, Letters of an Acress. Asl Holmes.
 Atoms of E npire, Hyne. Aphro ite, Clifford.
 The Masqueraier, Thurston. The Woman in the Alcove, Green TheMIIionaire Baoy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
AIMS RIFLE At
PATROLMAN KING
BULLET WHIZZES CLOSE TO
OFFICERS HEAD

A. N. Robertson is said to have given
an exhibition OF expert craftsmanship
In front of his home at SOSO East First
street last night, and as a result he is
now occupying cell at the city Jail.
robertson was arrested by Patrolman
King. According to the story of the
ofiicer, he was standing about thirty
feet from Robertson's house.
The man stepped to the door with
big Winchester" said King "and before
Knew what he was doing he aimed the
gun In my direction and fired. 1 heard
the bullet whiz by my head. l sprang
FOR Robertson and succeeded in getting
the gun away from him. He made no
hight, after he saw l was an officer.
He had been drinking before he came
home, and think he rested under the
impression that l had followed him."
II fired at two men who had followed
me to my home" said Robertson, "and
| aimed to get them. 1 felt sure they
were following me with the intention of
robbing me, and decided to show the
thieves in Los Angeles that there was
one man they could not molest"
The gun was taken to the police sta
tion and the magazine was found to be
loaded with five cartridges
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07

of the wire as the return message came
in. it must have blown out the fuse
with that bunch of commissioners
went a Mexican officer to see that the
crew of the Rover, If captured, should
be returned in chains and the Rover
and property on it taken in charge by
the government.
II expect a report from Washington
very soon releasing the Rover from the
custom house officers, and then l will
be able to secure some of my prop
erty.
1.-The suit against Warnell, Howerton
and the others will come up soon. l
don't know what a person would call
piracy If taking mans ship from him
and leaving him to starve to death on
a barren coast could not be construed
as such.
1.-The attacks upon me were malicious
and unfounded l want vindication.
and l am going to have vindication and
have it from the very people who ma
ligned me-"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
HIMSELF IN HIS SCENE PLAYS
MANY PARTS AT THE ORPHEUM
NlD you ever see the words "By
himself" set opposite the name of

IND you ever see the words "By
I himself" set opposite the name Of
any character on the Orpheum
program? 1t may be Frank, mes
senger boy-by himself" or Barney.
the janitor-by himself" or any one of
hundred other characters-"by him
SELF. And Barney or Frank, or what
ever one of the other hundred is needed.
Is always there with the goods. When
ne comes on you look at him quite cas-
ually. then the suspicion flashes
through your mind that you have seen
barney or Frank, or the other fellow.
somewhere, and that himself" has
frequently been seen on the Orpheum
stage before.
You may, If you have good memory
for faces, see himself" many times at
each performance at the Orpheum. He
Is the most universal of the vaudeville
geniuses, and plays more parts in a
month than the most overworked stock
actor does in a year.
Himself" is frequently called upon
to appear in part with only ten or fif-
teen minutes warning. 1t Is the rule
of the Orpheum that weeks notice is
to be given when the services of "him-
self" are required, but such is the conf
dence felt by the vaudeville actor in
the abilities of himself" that he usu-
ally is compelled to go on without re-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07

hearsal. Often he is not given the bare
honor of mention in the program, but
at the right moment he comes on in the
gray uniform of the messenger, or the
black coat and false mustache of the
waiter, or, with sleeves rolled up to
elbows, wields the janitor's broom. He
may even do all these in one evening.
When next you hear an actor boast
ing of the number of parts he has
played and contending that such is the
real test of the artist, remind that per-
son of himself" Himself" has an
other name, real workday name. Ask
any of your Orpheum acquaintance if
they know AL MCGEE. You will learn
that AL is modest young fellow, who
Is one of the essentials of every per-
formance. He is the Orpheum wine
merchant, grocer. butcher, draper; in
fact, he keeps general store for all the
stage necessities, and this in addition
to his numerous appearances as him
self"
To cut the story short, this prolific
actor, this dealer in all things eatahle,
drinkable, movable and immovable, is
Props" the good-looking young man
in the gray uniform whom you may see
half a dozen or twenty times every
evening and afternoon performance at
the Spring street temple of polite vari-
etieS,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
HOLD MOCK TRIAL
TO AID INJURED MAN

A novel benefit for young Edward L.
Culver Boyle avenue, who was Sc
verely injured while attempting to
board a First street car several weeks
ago. was given at the Masonic hall on
East First street last night.
Culver, a solicitor for local grocery
concern, was thrown beneath the car
December IS while he was attempting
flying leap for the front platform,
His right foot was crushed so that the
toes were afterward amputated and
since that time he has been in the hos
pital
The National Protective league ar
ranged a benefit for him and cleared
$175. The benefit was In the nature of
a mock trial. The president of the as
sociatlon acted as the prisoner charged
with forgery and Attorney A. A. Stur-
ges prosecuted and Attorney David
Taylor defended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
esmut Club EntsrtaIns

The Gamut club gave a dinner last
night in honor of Jacob Riis and w.
r.. George in its club rooms. President
Harley Hamilton in the chair. Mr..
Riis was unable to be present, he be-
ing under the care of doctor, but Mr..
George was on hand and made a very
delightful little talk. Several of the
members contributed to the low jinks
part OF the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
Peoples Gives Up Ghost

The Peoples theater has given up the
ghost again-because the ghost re-
fused to walk The house went dark
this week. and Harry Bell, who had
the management. says he has lost all
the money he intends to on it. The
house did good business, but the terms
of rental proved too stiff for any show
to live there. 1t is closed now and no
plans for its reopening are announced.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
EtheIo Quartet

The Ethelo quartet gave it's opening
concert in the Gamut club auditorium
last night, a we'll arranged program
being rendered with much pleasure to
a large audience. Besides the playing
by the members of the club who use
the new instrument from which the or
ganization takes it's name. there We're
Misses Theodosia Harris and c. p. Mel
son.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
PatroIman Injured

Earl Russo. bicycle patrolman, was
thrown from his motorcycle and slight
ly injured at Orchard and Adams
streets yesterday morning. Russo rode
into cable which had been thrown
across the gutter. The injured man
was taken to the receiving hospital,
where he was found to be considerably
bruised about the legs and knees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
VIII Speak at Audltorlum

Mr. Riis will speak tomorrow evening
at Simpson auditorium on the subject
which Is nearest and dearest to his
heart, the worksIwhich he has performed
I'm the larger cities OF this country and
particularly In New York city. The
subject, THE Battle With the Slums,"
will be fully illustrated by colored
views taken personally by the speaker
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA
BLACK PATTI NOT DEAD;
is DUE HERE NEXT WEEK

Associated Press dispatches recently
announced the death in Philadelphia
of Black Patti, the colored prima donna.
AS the singer and her company were
booked for appearance here, this report
had n serious interest for Manager
Drown of the Grand opera house. In
quiry through theatrical agencies in
the east brought out the fact that at
the date when the death of Black Patti
was stated to have occurred the singer
was with her company in the western
states.
The mistake, which has given much
trouble and annoyance to theatrical
managers all over the west, arose
through a confusion of Identities, The
deceased singer was Flora Batson.
often called THE colored queen of
song" a singer of considerable repu-
tation. especially among her own race.
Black Patti, whose name in private life
Is Sissieretta Jones. was given the title
by the New York Clipper about twenty
years ago, after a private hearing in
Wallack's theater in New York. The
name thus conferred has been con-
firmed by custom, and under that title
the singer has appeared ever since.
Her engagement at the Grand COM
mences Sunday next.
Herr kopta ana helnrich Won stein
The concert to be given by Herr Wen
eel Kopta, Violinist, and Heinrich Won
Stein, pianist, at Simpson auditorium
tonight is attracting much notice. The
program numbers are as follows;
Suite for piano and violin. Op. "a. .Ries
(a) Moderate.
(b) Tempo di Bourree.
(c) Adagio non-troppo.
(d) Gondoliera Andante con motto.
(e) Perpetuo Mobile
Heinrich Won Stein and Wenzel Kopta
Violin concerto, Op. 15..........Ba Bazzini
Wenzel Kopta
Piano sole sole Invitation ohla 70 the a,,,o,u
Heinrich Won Stein.
(a( Romance" op. As. saint-ssens
Cd AIT 49,. 49,, 49,. Bacn
(c) "slavisch Dance" from op 81
(d) Hungarian Dance No g.,
.,.,.,.. ......,... Joachim Brahms
Wenzel Kopta.
(a) SEtude" G Mai.....,.,., Chopin
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
CHAIN GANG SENTENCE
FOR A WIFE BEATER

Charles Babbitt, arrested on a charge
of drunkenness was sentenced to thir-
ty days on the chain gang by Police
Justice Rose yesterday
Rabbits 6-year-old son was the prin-
cipal witness. According to the boy,
Babbitt struck him with a heavy whip.
The lad said his father was intoxi-
Gated at the time. The boy also said
his father had frequently beaten his
mother. Mrs, Babbitt was present
while the case was being tried. She
said she could support her three chill
dren and Judge Rose decided a term
a lesson.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
COMING TO SEE
REAL LIVE CITY
Members of StanisIaus Board of Trade
viii Be Entertained by Los
Angeles Chamber of
Commerce

Members of the Stanislaus board of
trade are coming to Los Angeles for
the purpose of securing information as
to the manner in which things are
done here, to become acquainted with
the business interests and to note the
wonderful growth of the metropolis of
Southern California. -
During their stay here, which will be
until Saturday, the Los Angeles cham
Der of commerce will endeavor to en-
tertain the visitors and give them a
royal good time.
Tomorrow night they will be rendered
a reception at the chamber of COM
merce and Saturday afternoon the Wis
itors will be given a trolley excursion
to Hollywood, Santa Monica, Ocean
Park and Venice, and also to the Os-
trich Farm and Pasadena.
At the reception, which will be at
o'clock Friday evening, brief speeches
will be made by President w. j. Wash
burn, j. w. Mckinley and Oscar
Lawler.
President Washburn has appointed
the following members to serve on a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
New speedometers

Extract from a lady's letter: I'VE
must have been travelling very fast,
for in the morning all the people were
swearing at us in German, and early
In the afternoon they began to swear
at US in Italian Simplicissimus
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07

(b) "valse," Op. H.. Moszkowsky
Heinrich Won Stein.
Violin solo, "Air Hongrois" ..... Ernst
WenZel Kopta.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07

Wife-Do you think you'll need all
your furs, dearest?
Duma Delegate-Of couse; they'll
probably send us to Siberia before the
sessions out.-Djiescol.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
NEW MINES IN
MOHAWK VEIN
Many Rich Claims Near Goldfield OPP
Grated by the Frank A. Mcdonald
investments Company Prom
ise EARLY Results

Frank A. Mcdonald of the Frank A.
Mcdonald Mining and Investment COM
pany has returned from Goldfield en-
thusiastic over the early development of
five valuable claims in which his COM
pany is Interested
The company is now developing the
Mohawk Junior property of fourteen
claims located on a direct line between
Wild Horse Springs and Red Mountain,
also the whole group of five claims lying
south of Mohawk Junior. 1t is stated
that all the claims display characters
tics of the Goldfield Mohawk, except
that the lodges are larger at the sur
face and the surface more highly miner
allied. The company is rushing syste
matte development work in the district.
TO the northwest one mile is the Gold
field Gold Elk. The Mohawk Junior
and the Whale are on the same great
ledge system as the Nancy Donaldson,
where sensational values have been
secured.
Big Results Assured
Active development work is going on
and excellent values secured at all
points where lodges have been opened.
Large bodies of talcose matter have
been exposed which are scanned Ver-
tically with black gouge and brown
hematite, which invariably indicate
great volume of ore bodies and con-
tinuity of values at greater depth.
Both superintendent Frank Seville
and Mr.. Mcdonald state with emphasis
that the dykes of the district are larger
and of greater continuity and the sur
face more highly mineralized from the
sulphides below than in any other por-
ton of the Goldfeld district. Mr.. Me-
Donald prophesies the early proving of
some of the greatest mines in Nevada
among the Mcdonald claims and II
degree of mining activity unsurpassed
anywhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07

"In front of that crowd there he told
me that had sunk my ship, the Rover,
and had murdered It's crew He printed
that statement and that is what shall
base my suit for criminal libel against
him upon
But it was fine to see that bunch of
special commissioners the day they
arrived in Ensenada on the return trip.
Before they hardly were landed all the
people i'm the town wanted to tell them
about it. The big special commissioner
made hurried run for the telegraph
office, and from a report l received he
spent $l0O more in gold explaining TO
Uncle Heinie how near he came TO
catching the Rover. From the looks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07

Are ain extra heavy quality tapestry In cholce
Armure weave; also some finely mercerized
portieres with side borders; come in
one, two and three pairs of a kind; are in
choice colorings and include values to $LoO.
Third Floor
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
HOW scAEMEns woRx.
Cooperative Plans Used to Get DoIiara
from the People Of the Country.

v & E y 4
Financiering or promoting has be-
come particular science. This new
science has taken the broad name Of
system" and to system is attrib-
uted a Machiavellism that would make
insignificant the chicanery of the
noted italian diplomat. At present the
nation@is treatedsto illustrations Of the
methods of the advocates Of system"
through the magazine articles, and the
disclosures made of the transactions
OF many big concerns which have been
investigated, by the courts.
When simmered down, it will be
seen that 1t is by use of money con-
fributed by the masses of people, and
placed in the control of the few that
the masters Of finance are enabled to
rob and build up at will, give and
take, and let the people go to the bow
vows.
1t Is not the intention herein to deal
particularly with the gigantic institu.
tions, but to show how the principles
employed by them are also brought
into use by promoters of schemes Of
lesser degree. And here an anomaly
presents itself, plainly showing how
short-sighted the masses of people are.
the small-caliber schemers who apply
system" use as their main props the
cry Of trust" and robbers" Well
they know the cupldity of the masses,
and by presenting what appears a
PLAUSIBLE scheme of cooperation get
from out the pockets of the people
money with which to carry on busi-
ness. This plan Of working is generally
a stock-selling scheme, a membership
plan with promise of selling goods at
wholesale prices, and the paying of
large dividends. A number of such
concerns have lately come into exist
ence. Some Of them have such mann.
moth things in view that If their plans
could be successfully carried out, II
would be the building UP of greater
monopolies than those that they hold
up before the people as Justification
of their own existence.
Do not be deceived by the represen.
tations made by alleged cooperators.
A close investigation will show that
instead of purely cooperative plan,
1t is scheme simply with the object
Of getting from the people money with
which to carry on business for the
personal gain of few. Don't invest
money In any alleged cooperative
store or concern located in the large
cities, and of which you know nothing
other than the representations made
by their promoters. Remember that
1t is poor scheme that does not carry
with all appearances of soundness, for
this is essential to the success of it.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
MISUSE OF TIL MAILS.
How the Law Reads Under Which the
Postal Department Excludes Frauds.

Section $3.50 revised statutes of the
United States pertaining to illegal use
of the mails reads as follows: ANY
person. who having devised or intend
ed to devise any scheme or artifice to
defraud or to be affected by either
opening or intending to. open CORE
spondence or communication with any
other person whether resident within
or without the United States, by rea-
son of the post office establishment of
the United States or by melting such
other persons to open communication
with the person so deyising or In.
tending, and for executing such
scheme or artifice. or attempting to
10 so, shall place any letter or pack.
age In any post Office of the United
States, or take or receive therefrom
such persons SO misusing the mails
shall be punishable by a fine OF not
more than five hundred dollars ($500)
and imprisonment of not more4 thar
eighteen (1Sy months, or by both such
punisbments." !.
- r 80 - "a - -, ss.i ~ -
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Unsound Cooperative Concerns.

"Self-preservation is one of the first
laws Of nature" wrote some thinker
long ago, and time has failed to prove
1t untrue. Yet how many commit In.
voluntary suicide by unwisely follow
ing the instructions of some quack
doctor in their efforts to cure them.
selves of some ailment? And how
many more bring to themselves finan.
cial ruin by wild speculation in
schemes that they know little about,
prompted by glittering promises of
great returns for little money. Lately
numerous alleged cooperative mercan.
tile establishments have sprung up in
large cities and are seeking the sup
port of farmers throughout the coun-
try. Don't take the advice of the
"quack doctor" and commit financial
suicide by investing In them and CIV
ing them your patronage instead of
the business place of your own town,