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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
Famou. Little Bunker Hill Cannon.

Famou. Little Bunker Hill Cannon.
The general court of Massachusetts
bought four brass cannon in 1866 for
use of the Boston artillery. Two of
the pieces were affectionately named
the Hancock and the Adams" The
one in question, If recovered. will
probably be christened the Warren. !"
The fourth one has been lost.
When the Boston artillery were
using them in the piping times of
peace they were kept in a gunhouse at
the corner of West and fremont
streets, Boston. Early in 1775-or, as
some say, 1774-the canny natives, at a
moment when all the British guard
were parading on the Common, laid
hold of the guns and secreted them in
Master Holbrook's Schoolhouse." On
discovering the loss the guard
searched the schoolhouse, but did not
find the guns, which were in a wood
box on which Master Holbrook was
resting his lame leg. Next day the
guns were spirited across the river In
a load of hay.
1t is understood that in all the Amer.
leans had half dozen similar guns
in the so-called Bunker Hill fight, but
the adams" and Hancock" could not
have been of their number, since they
were returned to Massachusetts after
the war by order of congress and with
this inscription under the state coat
of arms: Sacred to Liberty"
This is one of four cannon which
constituted the whole train of field ar.
tillery possessed by the British col.
onies of North America at the com.
mencement of the war on the 10th of
April, 1775. This cannon and its fel.
low, belonging to citizens of Boston
were used in many engagements dur.
ing the war; the other two. the prop
erty of the government of Massachu-
sets. were taken by the enemy. by
order of the United States, In congress
assembled. May 10. 1885," these two
guns were used many years in the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery, and
by them the Adams" was burst in
firing a salute. By an act of the legis
lature, passed February 26. 1926, the
cannons were given to the Bunker Hill
Monument association, and they are
now in the upper chamber of the mon
ument, pointing out of the windows
OF the two taken by the enemy" this
in Quebec is one, and 1t is homesick.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
AoaEsIno WITH THE ASSESSOR
HE Reason for Building Unnssdsd
Addition to House.

Representative Blrdsall of Iowa OBJ
5ects to the high rentals charged in
Washington during the congressional
season. He says he feels like an
Irish farmer he knew out in his dis
trict. The farmer had bought a place
out OF savings as a farmland and
renter. The tax assessor came around
one day and put valuation OF Pats
new property which Pat thought ex-
cessive. His protest however. was
unavailing.
One day neighbor visited Pat and
found him building an addition TO his
house, and obviously the house was
plenty big enough without II.
Isn't that piece of extrava-
gance?" he asked Pat.
Think agin 1t moight be-" said
Pat, but I'm after havin' the ould
place warth phat the assisser says 1t
ts."
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
The Retort venomoua.

$50 this is your widely advertised
dollar table d'hote dinner. is it7" said
the indignant would-be diner. as he
pushed aside an entree which he could
not masticate. why. this is the last
place in the world would recon.
mend to friends"
Don't blame you. SIR" said the
sad-faced waiter. Send your enc
mics here"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

me, and for fifteen years the frequent
passages OF kidney secretions an
noyed me. But Doan's Kidney Pills
have given me almost entire freedom
from this trouble and 1 cannot speak
too highly in their praise
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
Man 80. Woman ~. EIope,

A man so years of age and wom-
an OF ~ eloped from home for old
people at Dornbirn. little town near
Bregenz, because they were refused
permission to marry. A week after
thew returned to the establishment
stating that they had been married
and had spent all their money In hav-
lxx . good time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

thirty years / suf-
fered with kidney
troubles. and the at
tacks laid me up for
days at a time with
pain in the back and
rheumatism. When
l was up and around
Sharp twinges caught
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
New Cure for prunkards

Whenever an intoxicated man is
conveyed to the Denver police station
his photograph is taken, and the next
morning he is shown how he looked
the night before. The photograph
cure, the police say. is accomplishing
wonders
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

Little wonder that Garfield Tea meets
with approval everywhere-it is the Ideal
Laxative; pure, mild, health-givingl 1t reg
ulates the liver and overcomes constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

BY His Own Hand.
Everyone is the son of his own
works.-Cervantes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

The trouble with Jealous woman
Is that she can't keep the lid on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
nammation, aays pain, cures wind colio Csc bottle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

Some finished orators don't seem to
know when to quit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
THIRTY YEARS OF 1T.
A FearfulIy Long Siege Of Daily Palm
and Misery.

Charles Won Soehnen of 210 A St.,
Colfax, Wash, says: For at least
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
ONLY ONE "BRosI

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of L. w. GROVE. Used the World
over To Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

Beware of Debt.
Raleigh: Borrowing is the canker
and death Of every mans estate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

More proof that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. s. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
81 was great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia Il. Pinlsham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, Of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill, writes:
'I suffered from female troubles, a
tumor and much inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, f1atulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinlxham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
COUNCIL DECIDES TO
DISCONTINUE PAVING
ProprIetors Representing Frontage of
Thirteen Miles Denounce Proposed
Assessment as Being Unlusti-
fable Imposition


One of the largest blanket street inn
provements the city has ever attempted
was protested cut by the property
owners in the district before the city
council yesterday. This was the paw
ing of Normandie, Budlong, Kansas
and Thirty-sixth place and Thirty
sixth street.
This pavement was intended as a
sort of surface stern drain. These
streets catch the greatest part of the
water from the winter rains, and after
the rains are pretty we'll cut up. There
were twenty-five miles of frontage in
the proposed Improvement district, and
owners of thirteen miles declared the
assessment was an imposition. In the
first place. the property owners argued,
If these streets were paved it would
not relieve them of the water they are
compelled to contend with now. There
would be no less water with the pave
ments than without them, and it was
unjust to ask them to pay for paving
to carr away the city's water and at
the same time sustain any damage the
water might do to their property
In the second place, they declared,
the streets it was proposed to pave were
all graded. graveled and oiled, and as
good as an to be found in the city.
The proceedings for the pavement
were begun in the office of the city en-
gineer, and were not petitioned for by
any of the property owners. Owing to
tat fact and the overwhelming pro-
test against the work the council or
dered all proceedings discontinued.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
SHOESTRlNG STRIP WILL
OBTAIN ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Manahan's Estimate, Which Was Re.
duced Previously $4,000, Will
Stand as He Originally
Made II Out

City Electrician Manahan has the
distinction Of being the first and proba-
bly, the only city official whose estimate
of expenses for the ensuing fiscal year
will stand as he first made it.
When the budget was first reported
by the finance committee Mr.. Mana
hams estimate was reduced $4,000, but
yesterday the finance committee trans
ferred this amount from the general
fun and placed it in the street lighting
fund. This $4,000 will pay for Ais addi-
tional street lights in various parts of
the city. The 'shoestring' strip is to
receive ten of these lights. This will
be the first thing the city will have
given this annexed territory, and the
recently acquired citizens will rejoice
to know they are not forgotten by the
parent municipality.
The reason the shoestring strip has
not received more consideration at the
hands of the city is that the annexation
has been in litigation ever since 1t was
made, and only few weeks ago did
the supreme court decide ii was legally
part of Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
ASK HIGHER PAY FOR
AQUEDUCT OFFICIAL
COUNCIL SHOWS IT'S TEETH;
DELAYS ACTION
Request for Additional s2s a Month
for Purchasing Agent Causes
Lively Discussion at
City Hall

The council showed its teeth ana
snarled some over a proposal emanat-
ing from the board of public works to
increase the salary of the disbursing
agent OF the aqueduct from $500 a
month to 1925.
While this subject was before them
an ordinance was on the table to re-
duce the wages of the street laborers,
and several members. of the council
could not reconcile these two facts.
Yonl1in and Lyon were very determined
it should not pass, and made impas-
stoned addresses on the floor against
the folly of raising the salary OF a
high priced official at the time they
were considering the cases of the poor
street 1aborers. Healy was one OF the
few who favored 1t.
1.-THE money comes out of the adue-
duct funds, anyhow" said Healy. Il
say let him get all he can"
1t was explained to the council by
Chief Inspector Edwards that while
there was an apparent increase in sal
airy for the disbursing agent there was
really no net gain to him, as the addi-
tional amount was to pay the pre-
MUM on a heavier bond which the
agent is required to give. Out of a sal
ary of 5000 a month the agent pays
$25 for a $4,000 bond. The amount Of
his bond has been increased to $780,
900, and he must pay an additional $25
a month. The amount he actually re-
ceives for his services would still be
SITS monthly.
The subject was laid over, and 1t is
probable the council will arrange to
give the agent a straight salary of
$175 month and pay the premium on
the bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS % |
ATTEMPTS TO DELAY
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
HEALY ASKS FOR OPINION BY
CITY ATTORNEY
Councilman Dromgold Also Wants /;
Written Definition as to the Best
Method of Submitting Alter
nate Propositions

Councilman Healy, whose antagonlsm
to the charter amendments submitted
in the initiative petition of the Munic-
ipal league is as we'll developed as MS
animosity to the Lincoln Roosevelt
league and long hairs" made an effort
yesterday to find means of delaying
the submission of the charter amend
ments. Healy has asked the city at
torney to give written opinion next
Monday on the question of whether
! these amendments must be submitted
at a special election within speclhed
time, or whether they can be laid over
until the next general election.
The city attorney has ruled already
that they cannot be submitted at the
general state election which will take
place next November, and the only
general election within the meaning
of the law at which they could be acted
on would be a general municipal cleo
ton, which will not occur until a year
from November next. 1t is understood.
though, that they must be submitted
at a special election within a given
time after the comparison of the sigma
lures with the great register is COM
pleted.
This checking up process has been
going on since last Wednesday, and 1t
was estimated it would take about ten
days to complete it. So far the check
ing crews have done fast work, and at
the present rate will conclude their
labors Friday or Saturday.
Councilman Dromgold also asked the
city attorney to define in writing the
best method to be employed by the
council in submitting alternate amend
ments with those on the Initiative pc
tition. Dromgold has an amend
ment to propose, which is indorsed by
most of the council as an alternate to
the one on the petition abolishing all
ward lines and electing the nine coun-
cilmen at large. Dromgold's alternate
would keep the ward lines, elect
councilman from each of the wards and
six councilmen at large. These coun-
cilmen would form two houses, a coun
Gil and a board of aldermen, which
would operate much after the manner
of the United States congress. These
councilmen would receive a salary of
$3.50 a month and be expected to de-
vote their entire time to their Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
MUSHET BRANDS HIS
CHARGE AS SANDER
PROTEST AGAINST PAVEMENT
MADE IN GOOD FAITH
Declares Lorenzo Romans and Other
Spectators Are Trying to En-
hance Value of Their
Property

False and malicious slander" was
the way City Auditor Mushet charac-
terized some of the charges made by
Lorenzo Romans in a hearing before
the city council yesterday afternoon.
The hearing was over the improve
ment of Griffin avenue, from Alham-
bra to Avenue 33, and the limitations
of the improvement seemed to be the
chief cause Of the argument. Romans
contended that he was responsible for
the improvement proceedings, and that
in his petition he had asked for the
grading of the entire street, and not
merely the portion between Alhambra
and Avenue 33. The ordinance of in
tention, however, contained only that
portion of the street to which Mushet
had reference.
The protest against the pavement
represented rs per cent of the property
owners, and Romans declared their
signatures had been obtained through
Misrepresentation as to the cost and
other matters connected with the pave
ment. He intimated that Mr.. Mushet
had made these misrepresentation
Auditor Mushet appeared before the
council as a private citizen, because
he owns eighty feet frontage on the
proposed Improvement.
Il had nothing to do with circulating
this protest. he said. Il only signed
my name to 1t. but from what ] know
Of the character of the men who did
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
COUNCIL LETS CONTRACT
TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Because the best terms and the quick
est time has been promised by the
Southern Pacific for the construction
of railroad up Red Rock canyon and
two spur tracks on to Mojave and
Keeler near the aqueduct operations,
the council yesterday authorized the
board of public works to let the con-
tract privately.
The Southern Pacific has agreed to
construct the road for cost of materials
plus 10 per cent and have it completed
inside of thirty days after the contract
is signed. The matter of time is one
of most interest to the board of public
works, and as 1t would require more
than thirty days to advertise for bids
and other preliminaries with the Inn
probability of any better price being
offered the board was glad to accept
the proposal. The Southern Pacific has
constructed otheg railroads and spurs
for the city on the Owens river work
and has been very satisfactory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
WAGE ORDINANCE IS
AGAIN BROUGHT UP
EDWARDS EXPLAINS COURSE
AS TO REDUCTIONS
Councilman Wallace Emphasizes Evils
That viii Result If City Once
Lowers Standard of
Wages

AS though it were not dead enough
already, the city council again called
up the wage and salary ordinance pre-
sented by D. K. Edwards. chief in
spector of public works, and again
filed it.
1t was called up for discussion again,
although it has been decently buried
several times, in order that Mr.. Ed
wards, the father of the ordinance,
could speak on it. The ordinance was
the one to reduce salaries and wages
in the street department, which would
leave the laboring men, who now re-
ceive $225 a day, with but 81 day,
when they could get it.
Mr.. Edwards explained that ne had
been asked by the council to do some-
thing to equalize the wage scale in his
department, and that the council had
appointed a special committee OF
three, composed of Lyon, Healy and
Blanchard, to assist. He found it i'm
possible to get this committee together
and had reluctantly produced the or
dinance of his own accord. He ex-
planned that he had not begun at the
bottom, as he had been accused of do
ing, but had cut salaries as we'll as
wages, beginning with the secretary OF
the street department and slashing all
along the line.
He regretted as much as anyone, he
said, that he found it necessary to re-
duce wages, and said he would much
rather increase them; but in reducing
his allowance the council left him no
alternative but to cut or discharge
number of men, and he believed in CIV
ing Jobs to as many as possible. even
if part of the money had to be taken
from one laborer to give to another.
In discussing this matter Councilman
Wallace made one of the most telling
oDd heartfelt speeches he has addressed
to the council for a long time.
Laborers Have Fought Hard
"The city cannot cut the pittance of
the wage earner,' he said. 1T would
be a most serious matter to take one
penny from their daily wage. With the
salaried men 1T is different. Salaries
f1uctuate. Today they may he low, to-
morrow much higher, but the wage re-
mains Just about the same. The labor
ers have been a long time in getting
their nav I'D to 1925 and to cut off the
extra, rs cents would be to set them
back a long way in their struggle for
existence. While 1T may be true that
some will lose their jobs, yet 1t seems
to me of vast Importance for the city
to maintain the standard of wages.
"Our actions have a great influence
on contractors and other employers OF
labor. If we cut wages 1t Will be an
example to others, and 1 am sure 1t
would be one we would all regret
Eight members of the council were
present and every one voted to MAIN
tain the standard of wages.
When this ordinance was filed an or
dinance introduced by Councilman
Healv maintaining the wages and add
ing three sewer fushers and one eX-
cavating inspector to the street de-
partment, was passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
ENTERS PLEA FOR BOARD
OF EXAMINING PLUMBERS
DockweiIer Asks the Council to Ap-
point One That Shall Investigate
All Applicants for Positions
as Journeymen

Attorney I. B. Dockweiler, represent
ing the Merchant Plumbers associa-
tion, appeared before the council yes
terday and asked that a board of ex-
amining plumbers be formed. This
board would examine applicants for
positions as journeymen plumbers. In
that way Dockweiler believed, the
plumbing situation in Los Angeles
would be greatly improved.
He stated it was now difficult mat
ter for the plumbing inspector to pass
favorably on plumbing at first and it
was frequently necessary to compel the
plumber to do the job over five or six
times This, he held, was due to the
incompetency of many plumbers en-
ployed in Los Angeles.
While the master plumbers ask the
appointment of this board. Dockweiler
said he believed the Plumbers union
would be heartily in favor of it. The
matter was referred to the legislative
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
LOS ANGELES IN 1855
PORTRAYED IN C0LORS

@ Mayor Harper yesterday received Z
o two relies of early Los Angeles that he Z
@ prizes very highly. They were sent to Z
@ him by A. j. Greit, 81 williams street, Z
g New York. Z
9 These relics are copies, in color, of {
@ two plates made In 1855 by Hoen of (
@ Baltimore for the United States Pa (
@ cific railroad explorations and surveys Z
@ and submitted to the war department (
@ while JEFF Davis secretary of war. {
8 One shows the pueblo of Los Angeles Z
O as 1t was in 1885. There not fifty Z
8 buildings of all kinds in the picture {
@ and on spots where now are some of {
@ the most pOpulOus parts of the city (
@ there was nothing but chapparral.
&. The second plate is excellent re- (
@ production of the mission and plain of (
@ San Fernando as it was in those days. {
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15

circulate It I say it IS false and MALI
cious slander to accuse them of mis-
representation. Mr.. Romans and sew
eral other real estate spectators have
secured tract of land at one end of
Griffin avenue. and now want us to
pay for a fine roadway to their prop
erty in order to enhance its value.
think we are fully aware of what we
want and what we don't want. without
some outsider butting in and telling us
to improve our property Griffin ave-
nue. is one of the best graded streets
In the city, and these real estate specu-
lators would have us tear 1t up and
pay for another one for them."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
CITY HALL NOTES

]. J. Backus, building inspector, was
allowed $400 by the city council yester-
day to go east and study the building
laws of other large cities. He was
also given a leave of absence of six
weeks.
Numerous petitions against the street
speaking limits were filed by the coun-
ell on report of the legislative COM
mittee. The petition of the Salvation
Army was held over until Wednesday,
when representatives of the army will
meet with the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
Weather Conditions :

weather Conoitions
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l4.--The pressure
has fallen steadily over nearly all OF the
Pacific slope. and conditions are favorable
for showers over the northern half and pos
sibly in the southern half. It is cooler at
all points, except from Sacramento to Reno.
Fog prevails along the coast from San
Francisco north.
Forecast
For Los Angeles and yicinity--Increas-
ing clondiness and probably showers in the
mountains by night; fresh southwest wind.
For San Francisco and vicintty-Cloudy
Tuesday with fog in the morning and at
night: light southwest winds, changing to
brisk west.
For Santa Clara valiey-CIoudy Tuesday
with fog in the morning; light south wind
changing to north.
For Sacramento valiey--Increasing cloudi-
ness Tuesday and possibly showers in the
mountains; fresh south wind.
For San Joaquin valley-Fair Tuesday;
light west wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
CHARGED WITH PRAcTIclNG
WITHOUT HOLDING LICENSE

On q charge of practicing law with
out a certificate, Robert A. Taylor, en-
ployed by the firm of Ladd & Woods,
who have offices in the Douglas build
ing, was arrested yesterday on a COM
plant issued by Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Ford. Taylor is said to have
collected SAL with which to prosecute
case. The complaining witness is w.
S, Chase.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
WOMAN TURNS HOSE ON
NEIGHB0R'S HEN; ARRESTED

) When Mrs. Lucy Hogan, 521s La
5 than street, generously sprinhIed the
) lawn of her neighbOr, Edward E. Dan
forth, and incidentally deluged one of
the DanfOrth chickens, she stirred up
a feeling of wrath in Danforth's
breast which eliminated in her arrest
> yesterday on a charge of threats.
) Mrs. Hogan was released ON her own
) recOgnizance by Justice SummerfieId
5 and will appear for examination Oc-
) tober 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
Sc tor 81

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give a receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive piano house. Open nights. Bart
lett Music Co.. 231 Broadway. opp.
City Hall. 9-13-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
MINING AND AssAYINo

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
holders Of the Great Hopes Mining com
pany WIN be held at 1880 p m Sept H.
the election OF a board of directors for
the ensuing year and transaeting such
other business as may come before the
meeting
GEO. r. wHITcoMB. Secretary.
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