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The copper era., 1908-05-21

A matter of much interest to the people residing on Hills addition is the fact that the Arizona Copper company has decided to remove the old railroad bridge from the channel of the Frisco river. This work has been under consideration by the con- pany officials for some time and it was not definitely settled until passed upon by the president of the con- pany. The removing of this old bridge, which dams the river during floods, will also afford much protec- tion to the A. c. hospital and give the water a chance to retain it's natural course. The old billings are being taken out from under the pres ent railroad bridge, after which work will be commenced on the old bridge
The copper era., 1908-05-21

Can you get a new pair free if your patent feathers break through: Yes, if you will wear Burt & Packard Kor- rect Shapes. Shannon store depart ment.
The copper era., 1908-05-21

If you are out of luck try the Lucky Number 227 Chase creek It's Norquay's table.
The copper era., 1908-05-21

The Arizona & New Mexico tele- graph and telephone company has recently improved its service to some extent. It will be remembered that several months ago hardly a week passed without the line being out of commission between Clifton and Hachita. The trouble was that the glass insulators on the iron telegraph poles were broken by unknown par ties along the line, which grounded the wire. It was finally decided by the company to make a change. Wooden wedges were made to fit the hole in the pole and a cross piece added, on which the telegraph wire was fasten- ed. There are about 5000 telegraph poles between Clifton and Hachita and it required some time and COL siderable work to complete the work. Since it's completion the line has been in excellent working order and the breaking of one of the insulatOrs does not put the line out of cOmmis- sion. The insulators are usually broken by the throwing of stones.
The copper era., 1908-05-21

ShoeS-Summer shoes at Smith $ store.
The copper era., 1908-05-21

It is reported that Archie Morrison who left Clifton several weeks ago on a trip to foreign countries, met with a most unpleasant circumstance while on the border ot Russia. He was arrested on suspicion and as he did not have his naturalization papers with him he was taken into custody and held until word could be received from Washington. The consul at Fl Paso was wired for information, but he was sick and the communication was held up until relief came from California. His papers were finally secured iu Clifton and they were sent to Fl Paso a few days ago. Unless further delays have occurred Archie is a free man again. He was tied up about ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
PRINT ORDINANCES
jNLEAFLE7 FORM
CITY CLERK LELANDE'S IDEA
PROVES POPULAR
License, Traffic and Other Laws Be-
ing Compiled for Ready Refer
ence for Use of the
People

q City Clerk Harry Lelande has started
an innovation which is of great service
to taxpayers and license holders by
causing all ordinances on any given
subject to be grouped and printed on
one page for free distribution over the
office counters.
Two recently assembled groups of or
dinances printed on leaflets have been
called for by thousands, these being the
license ordinances and the traffic or
dinances. They are in a form for carry
ing in ones pocket or pasting in a
book.
Not only do the taxpayers ask for
them but policemen, realty agents, city
officials, inquirers from other cities,
newspaper publishers from elsewhere
and attorneys. They cost the city but
little in lots of few thousand and
serve a far-reaching purpose.
Every day for years the force of
deputies in the city clerks office spends
hours in getting out books and records
for callers who want information about
certain laws.
These callers necessarily appropriate
desk, table and counter space, making
work more difficult for the office force.
Under the new arrangement the
printed slips furnish the desired infor-
nation and obviate the necessity OF
sending stenographers and copyists to
the city hall to make copies of ordin-
ances for filing purposes.
Ordinances are being assembled as
fast as possible where there are many
that have been amended and added to
and the advantages 1t is expected Will
be great at small expense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
OCEAN PARK MAN
IS MOT GUILTY.
so DECLARES JURY IN THIRD
REGISTRATION CASE
William Wagner Acquitted on Charge
Made in Disncorporation EIec-
tion-Frank Case to
Be Tried Next

One other man charged with illegal
registration during the recent disin-
corporation election at Ocean Park
was declared not guilty by a jury in
Judge Conrey's department of the SUI
perior court yesterday. The defendant
was William Wagner, whose case has
been on trial for two days. The jury
was out only seventeen minutes before
returning their verdict.
The defense, as in previous cases of
this character, introduced no evitence
Few witnesses testified during the fore
noon and but one in the afternoon. the
remainder of the time being taken up
with arguments to the jury.
A bench warrant was issued early in
the day for Louis Dupuy. formerly a
clerk at the Hotel Decatur in Ocean
Park, at which place number of men
charged with illegal registration are
said to have made their headquarters.
The next case to come to trial will
be that of Frank Case, an employe at
the county hospital. The cases already
disposed of are those of Thomas F.
Thompson and D. ]. Lewis and a jury
disagreed in that of bennett Childs.
Notwithstanding the action of the
juries in three cases, District Attorney
Fredericks yesterday said he had no
intention of asking for a dismissal of
any of the remaining twenty or more
indictments.
At have already asked for the dis
missal of two of these cases." said the
district attorney, "as I believed the
men against whom charges were
brought were not morally guilty of any
wrongdoing, but I believe the other
men not only technically evaded the
law but did so with a full realization
of the nature of their offense."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
3 GAMBLERS WITH MONEY
PAY; 13 OTHERS GO FREE
Police Justice Rose Imposes Cash
Fine When Prisoners Have 1t,
Otherwise They Get
Lecture"

II. S. Wood. NJ. Gould, Frank Stokes,
Morris Miller, j. Cohon, Edward Will
Jams, Frank Clark, II. H. Johnson,
James Benjamin, Tom Ferguson, Frank
Crimini, e. j. Elliot F. d. Osborne.
John Lewis, F. B. Bruner and John
Kruger, sixteen of the gamblers ar
rested Saturday night at the Grand Pa
cific hotel, 1881 South Spring street.
found guilty by Police Justice Rose
Tuesday, were yesterday fined 800 or
the alternative of 100 days in the city
Jail.
Kruger, Bruner and Lewis were thu
only ones who had money enough to
ray their fines. The justice save the
remaining thirteen a talk and sus-
lended their sentences, with the pro-
vision that they keep away from
gambling halls IN the future
Harry Wright, who was arrested on
a similar charge, was discharged He
stated he was tourist and went TO
the gambling room for amusement, and
thought the place was under police
protection
An alleged gambling den at $40 West
Fifth street was raided at an early hour
yesterday morning and an outfit con-
slsting of roulette wheel. faro poker
and crap tables was confiscated. No
players were caught.
Five Speeders were arraigned in Pc
lice Justice Roses court yesterday.
-Four pleaded guilty and were fined SIS
each. Those who paid fines were
Charles Vale, G.. N. Wyman. G. Sailor
and w. Davis. j. r. Kettle pleaded
not guilty to q similar charge and
asked for jury trial. His case was
set for trial for March IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
WELL KNOWN SEED FIRM
ISSUES FINE CATAL0GU
Germain Company of Los Angeles Pub
fishes illustrated Volume RepIete
with Valuable information
for Planters

For a person who is interested in
raising garden truck for his home; the
person who delights in sporting in his
little garden and in growing rare and
beautiful flowers; the person who goes
INTO the market gardening business on
a large scale or the person who is In
the nursery business a copy of the
latest 100-page catalogue of the Ger
main Seed company will be of great
benefit. over IS, 600 copies of this cata-
logue have been printed and $4,000 are in
Spanish, which have been mailed
throughout Mexico. The Germain Seed
company is as well known in Mexico as
along the Pacific coast.
This recent edition of the German
Seed company's seeC catalogue is its
best and most complete issue. 1t con-
tains full particulars on vegetables,
gives the prices, descriptions and much
advice. There are many fine illustra-
tions and q large section devoted to
planting of flowers and vegetables, what
months to plant them in and the re-
suits that generally follow
Advice as to the planting of seeds
and trees with other useful inforna-
ton is found in this catalogue. A large
number of pages are devoted to de-
scrlptions of some of the most beautiful
flowers, decorative plants, fruit trees
and other shrubbery of that nature.
The last pages give a complete list of
agricultural and horticultural requi-
sites. The book is complete and
artstically gotten together. A copy
may be obtained by sending cents in
stamps to the German Seed company,
326- $50 South Main street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Continued from Page one>

Maryland Tennessee. Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Washington.
In practice with 6-inch guns the st.
Louis made the highest average with
the Maryland and Charleston making q
second record with tie.
In the cruiser class a wonderful rec
ord was made by the Albany Com
mander Henry T. Mayo. The Albany
made a score of SO per cent with the
five-inch guns and it is expected that
she will be awarded Il trophy. The st.
Louis took second place, beating the
Charleston.
The Yorktown was next, defeating
the Milwaukee, although the former
had no preliminary practice with the
guns.
The Yorktown, now at San Francisco,
is expected tc come to Mare Island for
the installation of wireless telegraphy.
1t is reported that she will be used as
a review ship by Secretary Metcalf
upon the arrival OF the battleship fleet
at San Francisco.
Word has just reached Mare Island
from Washington that all marines will
be granted 40 per cent increase of
pay. This action has been taken i'll
order to secure additional men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
SAYS BRITISH 6ATTLEsHlPS
ARE SUPERIOR TO AMERICAN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 11.-com-
mander A. l.. Key, former naval aide TO
the president resumed his testimony
before the senate naval affairs commit
tee today. He proceeded to compare
American ships constructed since 1893
with British ships built in the same pc
riod. His diagrams tended to show that
American vessels are overdraft to q
greater degree than are the English
ships. He agreed with Admiral Penney
and Captain WinsloW that ships should
carry full bunkers. of coal when they
go into action, and he said not to do
SO would be 'preposterous."
His observations in regard to the
draft of vessels were that the direction
of the Walker board of May Is. 1896,
that "A battleship's normal draft should
be her fighting draft, not her maxi
mum draft, with full stores on board"
had been disregarded by the naval con-
structorS.
The witness explained in great de-
tail his reasons for believing that it
is not necessary to extend the armor
belt more than five feet below the "ac-
tual water line" He criticised a num-
ber of the American ships on the
ground that the free board is insult
hcient in heavy seas, the effect being
that the gun checks are so low that
the big guns cannot be fired in such
seas. He found flaws also In the tur-
rets and ammunition hoists. Com
mander Key said the American navy
is the only one in the world that has
clung to a type of hoist which does
not isolate the handling room from the
guns.
Mr.. Tillman was anxious to know
who was responsible for this fact and
asked how long the American navy has
persisted in keeping this type.
six years since the dangers of this
hoist became positively known said
the witness. "In that time 1t has cost
fifteen lives"
'Six years." repeated Mr.. Tlllman:
"that is one year less than Roosevelt
has been president, and he came from
the navy department ard is supposed
to know about these faults
Commander Key said that the fifteen
lives were unnecessarily sacrificed "but
that the chief of ordnance has now
asked for more than $4,000, 900 in order
to correct the defects in the hoists"
In conclusion the commander paid a
great tribute to the American navy,
and especially the gunnery.
1T is a fine thing" he said, that
a young man, green from farm In the
west can be taken on a ship now and
drilled so that In three months he can
make hit with one of the big guns
everv forty seconds"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
TORPEDO DESTROYER REACHES
HARBOR AT SANTA MONICA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
VENICE, March 1.-THE torpedo
boat destroyer Preble. Captain Free
man commanding, arrived direct from
Magdalena bay late this afternoon and
anchored just outside and south OF
the Kinney breakwater The vessel
came in for a health officer who went
aboard and gave her clean bill OF
health. In the morning the Preblc will
go to Port Los Angeles to coal before
proceeding to San Francisco.
All kinds of reports were soon af1oat
after the vessels arriving to the effect
that the Preble was the advance agent
of the big fleet and had come to make
soundings for suitable anchorage for
Admiral Evans flagship and other bat
tleships of the fleet expected here in
April, but the captain is strongly Of
the opinion that at least eight of the
vessels of the fleet will anchor in Santa
Monica bay for at least ten days during
the voyage north from Magdalena bay.
Admiral Dayton has proved a great
missionary for Venice and Ocean Park
ever since the royal treatment accorded
the officers and crews of the four ar
mored cruisers which were here in
November last.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
GREAT NAVAL REVIEW IN
SAN FRANCISCO ON MAY
Ey Associated Press.

~ =
WASHINGTON, March 11.-A par
tial itinerary for the battleship fleet
after finishing target practice at Mag
dalena bay was announced today by
the navy department. 1t includes visits
to Coronado, Santa Barbara, San Pedro,
Santa Cruz and San Francisco, arriv-
ing at the latter place on May 5.
The announcement of the plans for
the future movements of all vessels OF
both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets
after the naval review at San Fran
cisco has not yet been made. The
grand review of the ships of the At
lantic and Pacific fleets in the Bay of
San Francisco will take place May 8.
The following statement accompanied
the announcement of the itinerary:
LAS soon as the commander-in-ch chief
is able to determine definitely the date
upon which the target practice at
Magdalena bay will be completed the
department will be informed as to the
itinerary. The ommander-in-c chief
will also telegraph to the governor of
California the date of his arrival at
San Diego, and telegraph the mayors
of the ports to be visited the date of
his arrival at each port, and the length
of the stay of the fleet. The length of
stay at the ports named is left to the
discretion of the commander-in n-chief.
The date of arrival in San Francisco,
however, is fixed at May 5, 1908.
1T is the intention of the depart
ment to assemble both the Atlantic and
Pacific fleets at San Francisco in May,
at which time the secretary of the navy
will review the combined fleet. The
Yorktown will be the reviewing ship
and win be anchored off the Oakland
pier ready to receive the secretary of
the navy at the time of the review.
The Pacific fleet will arrive at San
Francisco on May 5. The review will
take place on May s. After the secre-
tary of the navy has reviewed the fleet
and the Yorktown has anchored at the
head of the line the flag and command
ing officers of both fleets will be re-
ceived by him on board the Yorktown.
ION the day of the review all ves-
sells will be fully dressed and at night
the ships will be Illuminated"
Admiral Evans has been instructed
in connection with the movements of
the fleet up the coast to inform the
mayor of Los Angeles of the date of
arrival at San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE;
SWORD FOR FIGHTING BOB"
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, March 11.-More than
$500 school pupils will take part in the
exercises to be held here in honor of
the arrival of Admiral Evans fleet.
They will be massed along the terrace
above the boulevard, where the ad-
dresses of welcome will be heard. Each
school in the city will be represented,
and every pupil will carry the school
colors in one hand and an American
flag in the other.
Some 600 students from the high
and normal schools will sing in chorus,
and the different classes will give their
a beautiful flag drill by the entire
assemblage of pupils. There is much
rivalry between the high and normal
schools in regard to the "yells." The
high school pupils believe they have
devised a form of vociferation exactly
suited to the occasion, and those of the
normal school are no less confident that
theirs is the only genuine big noise,
while all others are fraudulent imita-
tions. But as yet the reception COM
rnittee has not had occasion to pass
judgment as to the fitness of either.
A handsome sword is to be presented
to Admiral Evans when the great sea
fighter comes ashore in San Diego next
month. This symbol of the pomp and
honor of war is now in process of man
ufacture. 1t is being exquisitely fash
ioned of the finest steel and its hilt will
be set with native gems. The blade
and scabbard will cost 5000 or a little
more. The presentation is to be made
by the local posts of the Grand Army,
assisted by the veterans of the Spanish
war. There are other gifts awaiting
the admiral.
The freedom of the city will be SYM
bolized by a golden key in casket
made of olive wood from a tree of the
grove planted by the Spanish mission
aries 250 years ago. The key itself is
designed to be afterward worn by the
admiraps wife as a brooch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
AGENT OF BIG BANKING
FIRM ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Herman n. Hit, Guest at Hotel Pep
per, Wounded by Discharge of
RevoIver-surseons Re-
move Bullet

Suffering from a bullet wound in his
thigh, due to the accidental discharge
of a revolver, Herman II. Hit, the Los
Angeles representative of the banking
firm of N. w. Halsey & Co. of New
York. Chicago, Philadelphia and San
Francisco, was taken to the California
hospital for treatment yesterday morn
ing.
Hit has apartments at the Hotel
Pepper. He awoke a short time before
8 O'Clock. After dressing he took his
revolver from under his pillow and pro-
ceeded to examine 1t. In some un-
known manner 1t fell to the floor and
was discharged, the bullet entering his
groin. He quickly summoned bellboy,
who notified the hotel manager. A ply
sician was called and the wounded man
was taken to the California hospital
An operation was performed by DR..
w. w. Beckett, who located and re-
moved the bullet. The patient is doing
we'll and will recover unless complica-
tionS ensue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
SAN FRANCISCO PREPARING
FOR FLEET RECEPTION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE
coming of the big fleet to San Francisco
is already having an effect on local
conditions, though the warships will
not reach California's principal port for
nearly three months. A number of
auxiliary vessels will be required to
attend to the daily needs of the fleet,
and these vessels are now being Sc
lected by representatives of the navy
department. Nearly all the available
craft in San Francisco harbor will be
called into this service for the purpose
of selecting what is best fitted for the
work inspections are in daily progress.
AS to where the fleet will go after its
visit in the bay of San Francisco there
can be only conjecture, since even Sec
retary of the Navy Metcalf declares
that no definite plan has been formu-
lated, but the fact remains that if or
ders to go around the world should be
received by Rear Admiral Evans, he
will be ready to proceed at a moment s
notice. He will have at.his command
all the auxiliary support requisite for
immediate action.
These auxiliary vessels will add to
the spectacular naval display in San
Francisco harbor. They will be in
service day and night, and with the
launches and other minor craft will
supply scene of continuous activity.
Patrol boats darting to and fro and
the usual flotilla of the fleet will sup
plement the life of the occasion, af-
fording an attractive outlook for the
people of San Francisco and the visitors
within their gates.
While San Francisco is assiduously
engaged in preparing to welcome the
fleet and to honor the officers and men
who are to be the guests of the city,
it is noted that communities about the
bay and in the interior are also engaged
in getting ready to receive the visitors.
Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda have
appointed committees and are taking
steps to show the attractions of their
respective localities. San Jose, Sausa-
Tito, San Rafael, Vallejo. Richmond
and Martinez are moving in the same
direction. Sacramento, Auburn, Marys-
Vile, Ukiah, Santa Rosa and other in
terror points will vie with one another
in extending welcome to the men who
will come with the fleet
One feature of the receptions that
will be provided is the welcoming of
fraternity members by local lodges. It
Is estimated that there will be at least
1000 Odd Fellows, nearly as many
knights of Pythias, hundreds of Ma
sons and that almost all the other Sc
cret societies will be represented among
the crews of the feet. The members
of fraternal societies will be accorded
special honors at the lodges that they
visit and will be made to feel that they
are among brethren. thus adding to the
homelike feeling and dispelling the
idea that they are strangers in a
strange land.
Not the least attractive feature of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
ROOSEVELT URGES PAYMENT
OF $1,000, 900 TO S. p. co.
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, March 11.-An i'm
portant conference was held at the
White House tonight between Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Secretary of the In
terror Garfield and Maxwell Evarts and
H. J. Cory representing the Southern
Pacific Railroad company, to see If
there could be brought settlement OF
the claim of that company for 100000
for making repairs to the big break in
the Colorado river about year ago
and which formed the Salton sea, when
the lives and property of American cit!-
zens in the Imperial valley of California
were threatened.
At tonight's conference the situation
was thoroughly discussed, and, accord
ing to Mr.. Cory, the president ex-
pressed himself in favor of a prompt
settlement of the claim. He recog-
nized that while there is no legal obli-
cation on the part of the government to
settle the claim there is a moral obli.
cation to pay it. AS a result of the
conference Mr.. Cory stated the presi-
dent will write letter probably to-
morrow to Chairman Miller of the
house committe on claims, asking that
the matter be Investigated and urging
that the claim be settled as soon as
possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
ENGLISHMAN WITH STRANGE
DELUSIOM SENT TO PATTON
Declares He Found "key to the Scrip
lures" on Wall of County Hos
pitai-Was Close Bible
Student

THE key to the Scriptures can be
found on tine wall of the county hos
pital. If you will send a man there l
will tell him just where it can be
found. / can. easily decipher it, and so
can any person when it is explained"
This was the statement of Fred
Welsh, a young Englishman, who ap-
peared in the superior court yesterday
to be examined as to his mental con-
dition. He was committed to the
asylum.
Welsh said his people live in Eng
land, and wanted the physicians to
telegraph to that country for informa-
tion concerning his character.
The key to the Scriptures" which
he claims can be found in the hospital,
consists of a number of little squares
of sunshine, liltering in through the
barred window and shining on the
opposite wall. The man said he had
made a thorough and lifelong study of
the Bible.