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Willmar tribune., 1908-07-15

WILLMAR SEMINARY TELE-
GRAPH SCHOOL GUARANTEES
POSITIONS.
We have placed between. thirty
and forty young men in positions
since March 1st. Demand increas-
ing. This department of the school
re-opens August 3rd. Summer pri-
ces. Write for particulars. 222
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-15

We are selling Elgin or Waltham
Is size movements fitted in 20 year
guaranteed cases at $1,000 for cash.
Anderson Bros. & Co. '12f
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-15

When you are in need Of Fire In
surance call on me. When your
policy expires | would like to re-
newssit for you.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
16f 214 9TH St.
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-15

DR.. G. E. Gerretson, dentist.
Office in new Ruble block, Willmar
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-15

Abstracts of title to Kandiyohi
county lands and city property
promptly furnished by j. T. Otos,
the bonded abstracter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
Teddy Roosevelt Is Blamed by Maniac
for All His Troubles-Prom-
ises to Get Even in
Time

eff Teddy Roosevelt had not caught
me after 1 had stolen a street car and
tried to kill me by dropping bucket
on my head / would not be here now
waiting to have my head cut off at
sunrise"
With such insane lamentations Ed
ward James, who was taken into GUS
tody by a policeman while alternately
terrifying and amusing those who
would listen to him, made the night
hideous for his fellow inmates of the
receiving hospital during the long
hours of Saturday night.
Upon examination the hospital ply
stefan pronounced James harmless, but
for safe keeping chained him to his
cot with leg irons. Immediately the
maniac, as if inspired, picked up the
broken thread of his weird rawlings
over troubles political and religious.
Upon hearing the quoted TRADE a re-
porter volunteered the information to
fare the loan of the purloined street
car would be acceptable.
sYou will get street car all right
and more, too. when l at last establish
my identity and am recognized as the
ruler of the universe, which 1 am re-
piled the maniac. when they chop off
my head at sunrise there will be weep
Ing and gnashing of teeth in every
land. But let's be happy, anyhow"
continued the maniac. when we all
get down below they will not only cut
off our heads, but will make hash out
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
"BREWER's DIAMONDS COME
FROM MANHOOD OF YOUTHS
So Declares Rev. Hall in Attack on
AdoIphus Buseh-"saioons Fill
Up PenItentiaries," He
Says

1.-THE oil, beef, coal and railroad
trusts may be guilty Of many sins,
said Rev. c. J. Hall yesterday, put
all these trusts are white-winged SAINTS
compared to the beer and whisky
trusts"
Ti1e meeting was held in symphony
hall under the auspices of the Los An
geles Prohibition union. Fred wheeler,
president Of the union. presided.
President Wheeler made a report OF
progress in behalf of the committee
having the prohibition campaign IN
charge. He briefly outlined the work
taken UP by the Prohibitionists and IN
troduced Rev. c. J. Hall, secretary OF
the union, who made one of his stirring
prohibition speeches. In reply to Adolf
phus Busch, the millionaire brewer ne
said:
when Mr.. Busch declares There are
no bad saloons in Los Angeles; IL Is
not true that the saloons are nllns the
penitentiaries,' he knows his state
ments are false. Facts, hard ana STUD
horn. prove that the liquor trafnc is
the most prolific cause of crime. Los
Angeles daily papers TEEN with the
reports of crime caused by the saloons
of this city. There are more arrests
for drunkenness in one month IN TINS
CITY than there are in the whole state
of Maine in one year.
.The universal verdict OF the pa
triotic. law-abiding, intelligent citizens
of this land is that the liquor business
has not one solitary redeeming feature.
There is not a diamond sparkling from
Rrewer Busch's shirt front or finger
but is jewel from some boys man
hOod!"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
AGED MAN ARRESTED
ON AN OLD WARRANT
ACCUSED OF PASSING BAD CHECK
TWO YEARS AGO
Santa Ana Officers Turn Real Estate
Promoter Over to Los Angeles
Police-Wanted in This
City

| For an offense which he is alleged
to have committed nearly two years
ago. F. H. Johnson, 81 years old, was
arrested on a warrant sworn to May
80, 1906, and charging him with having
passed worthless check on April 23,
1905.
The check was for $125. 1t was
drawn on the Western National bank
of San Francisco, and was passed on
G. w. Fitch, proprietor of the Law
renee cafe, 100 West Fourth street.
The check was returned and a COM
plant was sworn out against john
son. The man could not be located.
Johnson was arrested on information
received from Orange. The constable
at that place telephoned to the detec-
tive office in Los Angeles and gave a
description of Johnson, asking If he
was wanted here. The warrant was
handed to Detective Home with in
| structions to proceed to Santa Ana and
bring the man to Los Angeles. The
constable was asked to arrest the man
and bring him to the station at Santa
Ana and deliver him to Detective
| Home.
When arrested, Johnson was accom-
panied by a woman, who is said to be
his wife. The accused man Is alleged
to have represented himself as being a
promoter and real estate agent. He is
well dressed and might easily pass for
a well-to-do Englishman.
| His record will be looked up, as the
police are of the opinion the man may
be wanted elsewhere for offenses SINH
| lar TO the one he was arrested for.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
Reciprocity Day

Do not forget that Wednesday is
Reciprocity day OF the California Con-
gress of Mothers and that the meeting
is to be held in Blanchard hall.
The program given below is essen
TALLY the same as that given in The
Herald of February Q, with the addition
of the music. The program in detail
reads:
$3.50 a. m.-Piano solo, "Dedica-
ton" (Schuman- Liszt), Miss Martha
Schramm; Invocation, Rev. Baker p.
Lee; welcome, Mrs. Chalmers Smith,
state president; greetings, board of ed
ucGtion, Joseph Scott; city schools, DR..
r.. C. Moore; county school superinten-
dent, Mark Keppel; Women's clubs,
Mrs. Florence Collins Porter; w. c. 7.
u, Federation, Mrs. c. p. Wheat;
memorial service for Mrs. Theodore
Rirney. Mrs. w. w. Murphy; song.
Nearer My God to Thee" audience
reports of committees, music, reports
of circles; vocal music furnished by the
following artists: Miss Ethel Coleman,
Miss Rose Eddings and Prof. James A.
Foshay.
1880 D. m.--Music symposium, "Some
| Things Parents and Teachers Should
Know" From the Viewpoint of City
| School Superintendent" Prof. A. l..
| hamilton, superintendent of Pasadena
citv schools; "Of a Mother" Mrs. An
drew Stewart Lobingier; "Of a Gram
mar School Principal" Miss Christine
Benson, principal Eagle Rock school;
"Of a School Nurse" Miss e. M. Thorn
ton; general discussion; introduction of
fraternal delegates. Music for the aft
erpoon furnished by the following
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
CHARTER REVlSI0NISTS
QUIZ COLLEGE PRESIDENTS
Want Educators Views on Galveston
and Des Moines Plans, Nominal
tlons and Other Municipal
Questions

Secretary George Nolan is sending
out inquiries on behalf of the char-
ter revision commission to college pres
idents. economists and students or
municipal government to get data for
the commission.
Meyer Lissner, as chairman of spe-
cial committee, is also gathering
small library on civic matters for the
use of the body, digest of charters ana
similar literature especially being
wanted.
Presidents of fifty educational insti-
tutions, for instance, have been asked
the following questions each on
separate blank:
(which OF the following forms OF
municipal government is best: Gal
weston plan, Des Moines plan or mayor
and city council?
2-Do you believe in councilmen at
large. by wards or combination OF
| both?
3-Do you believe in long-term or
short term franchises for public utility
corporations? What length of term is
best?
4HDo you believe in the convention
system of nominations or nominations
by petition and direct primaries?
800 you believe In party or nom
partisan nominations for municipal
offices?
6-Do you believe in large or small
number of elective officers?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
ASK INFORMATION ABOUT
ANTI-CHINESE MEETING
Recent Action of Los Angeles Citizens
Is Receiving Federal Attention.
Letters Ask About Con-
dItlons

Letters are arriving constantly at tne
Office of Attorney #. S. wager IN the
Douglass building with regard TO the
mass meeting held in the Auditorium
recently on the Chinese exclusion act
Resolutions were passed at that meet
ing and were afterward sent 10 con-
gress. ...
show that the matter is receiving gov
ernment attention, is one from Edwin
DENLY. member of congress and son
of Colonel Charles DENLY, for sixteen
wears United States minister to China,
serving under both Cleveland and Har-
rison until Mckinley became president.
The younger DENLY, whose father
was a great friend of Judge Wager, &C
knowledges the receipt of copies of the
resolutions of the Los Angeles pro-
Chinese meeting and promises that
careful consideration will be taken OF
the same.
Senator William p. Dillingham;.
chairman of the immigration commis-
sion. also writes, acknowledging the
receipt of the copies of the resolutions
and assures Mr.. wager of his interest
in the same.
"This immigration commission at
Washington, d. c., of which Senator
Dillingham; is chairman" Judge Wager
explained. sis engaged in making a
thorough investigation of the whole
subject of immigration, and at present
one of the commissioners. William X.
Wheeler OF San Francisco, is engaged
in certain lines OF investigation on the
Pacific coast. with headquarters at
Alpine, San Diego county. Cal. Mr.
Wheeler has been supplied with copy
of the resolutions and my letter to
Senator Dillingham;. together with
three petitions Of similar nature,
which have reached the commission.
''Friends OF the movement are adj
vising people favoring II to write their
senators and congressman to see the
members of the senate and house COM
missions on immigration to tell them
the sentiment Of the better class Of
people OF California"
The members OF the senate immigra-
ton commission are: Senator William
p. Dillingham;, chairman; Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. Senator Asbury @.
Latimer; Benjamin #. Howell, John
L. Barnett and William Bennett, all
members of congress; Charles p. Neill,
William r. Wheeler and jeremiah w.
jerks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
CLUTCH FAILS TO WORK; BIG
AUTO CRASHES INTO CURB
Repair Man Seriously Injured, but
Two Other Occupants Of Machine
Escape Unhurt--csr Badly
Damaged

Due to the failure of the clutch of
a new Pope Toledo automobile to re-
spond to the lever while turning the
corner from Pico to Alvarado street,
the big car crashed into the curbing
and Oliver Jack, ]. w. Albright and
j. E. thinner, who were riding in
the machine, were hurled from their
seats. They landed on the sidewalk.
Jack was thrown against a palm
tree and was severely injured. He
sustained fracture of the jaw and his
face was badly lacerated and his body
bruised in numerous places.
Albright and thinner escaped in
jury.
The machine was badly damaged. 1t
belongs 10 Louis Banker OF the Ponet
apartments, Pico and Grand. He was
| having the machine tested.
| Albright was driving the car and
the other two were with him. Jack
was seated in front on the seat next
to Albright when the accident oc-
Cured.
The mishap occurred a short time
before 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
The injured man was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital for treatment and aft
erwards removed to the Clara Barton
hospital.
Jack is employed as repair-man for
the Paris Automobile company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
YACHT CLUB ELECTS
NEW COMlMODORES
CAPTAIN r. p. sPALDl NOW AT
HEAD OF SOUTH COASTERS
Succeeds Commander of sloop MurIei,
Who Declined Honor--Captaln
of Venus Named as Vice
Commander

Capt. r. P. Spalding of the COM
Portable yawl Minerva was elected
commodore of the South Coast Yacht
club at the regular meeting held at San
Pedro Saturday night.
Commodore Spaulding succeeds the
commodore of the sloop Muriel, who de-
clined to become candidate for re-
election.
The unbeaten Venus will also fly one
of the starry pennants, Capt. K. Il.
Bradley having been CHOSEN vice COM
modore by reclamation.
Capt. r. C. P. Smith of the Sweet
heart was elected rear commodore ana
w. F. Bosbyshell and A. Lester Best
will serve on the new board of direc-
tors. AT the first meeting of the new
board Algy will probably be appointed
secretary, he having held that position
for the past two years.
IT can say only that l am very much
pleased with the honor of being CHOSEN
commodore" said Commodore Spaldlng
when seen last night. I'VE shall have
a very busy season, with the Honolulu
race and another regatta at Santa Bar
bara added to our list of events.
1.-The regatta at the latter port was
largely an experiment last summer
and the members who attended were 80
we'll pleased that 1t will be repeated,
and the San Diego and San Francisco
Yacht clubs will be invited to attend.
It may be we can race for the Upton
cup at that time, which would add
much to the interclub meet"
Commodore Spalding, while one OF
the younger members of the club, Is a
thorough yachtsman. Since he bought
the Minerva from former Vice Commo-
dore Hebeler last season he has sailed
her In several races. beginning with the
1oO-mile ocean race to Santa Barbara.
OF the other officers elected, wee
Commodore Bradley is perhaps the pest
known to local yachtsmen. He mas
owned the Venus for two years and
has sustained the record or tnat peer
;ess loop begun by Capt Herbert Pease,
and she has never been defeated. The
election was well attended, nearly sixty
members being present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
NEW OPERA HOUSE is
NEEDED AT PASADENA
Present Structure Built by the Late
Professor Lowe Is Out of Date
and Far from Ade-
quate

Speaking of the proposed plan to form
a stock company to erect a $4,000
theater In the business section of Pasa-
dena, one well known resident of that
city said yesterday:
Yes, there has been talk of new
opera house for Pasadena for some
time, and every now and then rumors
are started of nature which make
people look to an enterprise of the kind
being started.
1.-THE present Pasadena opera house
which has been standing for years and
done good service for the city, was
known formerly as the Lowe opera
house and was built and owned by
Prof. 7. S. C. Lowe. l believe
with many others that a new building
would be quite desirable, as the present
structure is surely antedated by our
beautiful city OF Pasadena"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
REPORTER HEARS WEIRD TALE FROM
LIPS OF DERANGED PATIENT AT HOSPITAL

of us. and will help the devil eat the
rest of you with a spoon"
Thrilled beyond expression, the adj
venture-loving police chronicler asked
the unfortunate concerning his real
name and If he was travelling incognio
"Never!" answered James. 81 do not
try to conceal the fact that l am the
only original king of the United
States!"
The reporter begged his pardon, but
volunteered the information that Teddy
Roosevelt claimed that honor at present
"That don't make any difference" an
swered the madman. 81 am superior
in power to Roosevelt and his head goes
along with the rest at sunrise"
But why did you let your inferior
take your street car away from you
If you are above him?'' obviously re-
marked the molder of public opinion.
well, you see," retorted James, 81
was at that time trying to catch the
pope to warn him against his impend-
ing fate at the hands of anarchists
and Teddy and his typewriter girl sci
a trap for me which | fell into wher
l got back"
"Well, what did the pope say wher
you warned him?" asked the reporter
HE said" replied the resourcefu
idiot, that as long as I kept going
round and round and round he guessed
my crown would stay on straight, but
II the wind got to blowing too hard
1 must come to him and he would
solder it on with a golden AK
Even a police reporter will quail at
such startling revelations, and with the
parting injunction, Keep up the good
work. the interviewer departed, fol-
lowed by the assurance from his de-
ranged client that 1.-The old man would
go round and round and round until the
earth got square, when he would as
sumo charge and rule with an iron
hand"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
RAIN FAILS TO
STOP MEETINGS
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES MEET
AT cHUTEs
Father and Son Follow in Late Ora
tors Footsteps and Many Are
Turned from Paths OF
Drunkenness

Despite the rains yesterday, two en-
thusiastic Murphy temperance meet
ings were held, at which among the
principal numbers of interest were the
solos of Francis Murphy. grandson of
the temperance apostle, who has come
to Los Angeles to help his father,
William Murphy, in the gospel tenn
perance work.
Owing to the rainy weather the large
meeting at Chutes park was postponed
until next Sunday, but nevertheless an
interesting service was held at which
Mr.. Murphy made the address. Frank
G. Finlayson also spoke. Young Francis
Murphy sang !. solo, as did also the
blind singers, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker. The
service resulted in fifty people signing
the pledge.
Last night Frank G. Finlayson pre-
sided at the Blanchard hall meeting, at
which Mr.. Murphy made q urgent APP
peal to those addicted to drink to sign
the pledge.
Young Francis Murphy also sang at
that service, rendering with fine feel
ing the Dream Of Paradise,
Although only 20 years of age, young
Mr.. Murphy has bad f1attering offers
He sang two years assisting his father
In the gospel temperance work. He
studied with Conried a year in New
York and went on concert tour OF a
year with the Rooney brothers. He
had some idea of going into grand
opera, and in that was encouraged by
many eminent artists.
However, it was the wish of his
grandfather and father that he devote
his talent to the gospel temperance
work, which he has decided to do. and
has taken an active part In his father
work since coming to Los Angeles.
Thomas G. Murphy, elder son or
William Murphy. will go to San Ber-
nardino, where he will begin a series
of temperance meetings.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
EIGHT NEW LETTER
CARRIERS APPOINTED
Free Mail Delivery viii Be Extended
to Additional Territory Without
Further Delay-Routes
Mapped Out

The eight letter carriers to be APP
pointed February 15 are George E.
Stewart, Francis T. Campbell, Charles
L. White, George L. Banks, Charles
l.. Kendall, Byron l.. Cowley, Fred
erick T. Knapper and Harold T.
Dalton.
The benefits of city free delivery will
be extended to territory bounded as
follows:
Beginning West Pico street and city
limits; city limits to Adams street, to
Fourth avenue, to Twenty-third street,
to Fifth avenue, to Sixteenth street,
to Third avenue, to Pico street, to city
limits, including West Chester place.
Beginning East Fifty-second street
and city limits; city limits to Fifty
fifth street, to Long Beach avenue, to
Fifty-second street.
Beginning Indiana and East First
street: Indiana street to Florence, to
Calhoun avenue, to Also street. to
Gage street, to First street, to yelling
ton street to Federico street, to
frankie street, to Brooklyn, to Alma
street, to First street, to Indiana
street.
Beginning San Fernando road and
Pepper avenue; San Fernando road to
Alice street, to Cypress street, to
Elethia street, to Aragon street. to
Pepper avenue, to San Fernando road
Sixtieth and Sixty-third streets from
Main to Figueroa streets.
Two deliveries to be extended to Oc'
cidental boulevard and Reno street
from Third street to Hoover street
Territory bounded by West Sixth, New
Hampshire, Wiltshire and Vermont
avenue.
West Forty-eighth, Fifty-second,
Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth
and Fifty-sixth streets from Main
street to Figueroa street.
Huron and Dayton avenues from
Avenue Twenty-eight to River street.
Beginning Aldama street and Ash
street; Ash street to New York, to
Albania street.
Three deliveries will be extended to
the 800 blocks on Grand avenue, Hope
street, Flower street and Figueroa
street, and the 1900 blocks on Grand
avenue, Hope street and Figueroa
street, and Pico street from Grand
avenue to Figueroa street.
The temporary increase of service
from one to two deliveries given to
residents 70 Hollywood and South Hol-
lywood on January 20, 1908, will
be made permanent February Is.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
NEW BILLBOARD ORDINANCE
TO BE ACTED ON TODAY
city's Legal Department Expects That
Measure Will Be Carried Into
the Supreme Court by
Bill Posters

City Attorney Leslie R. Hewitt ex-
poets to submit his modified billboard
ordinance to the city council today.
The new measure limits the height OF
boards to ten feet, with an open space
of two feet beneath.
Non-ocmbustible materials must be
used within the city fire limits.
Permits for all boards must be OBJ
tanned from the billboard Inspector.
The city's legal department is anxious
to have supreme court decision on
some mooted points and it Is expected
that as soon as the new ordinance is in
effect Varney & Green will at once get
cut injunction papers.
This will eventually throw the ordi-
nance into the highest court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
Cosmos Club

The Cosmos club presents the follow"
ing program for February:
February 12-Lecture ON Naples by
Prof. B. r. Baumgardt, with stereopti-
con Views.
February 19-Club tea, when Mrs
Robert ]. Burdette, who is to be spe-
cial guest, will speak on THE ALI
around Woman"
February 26-Mrs. Emma Greenleaf
will lecture on Common Sense in the
Home
The Shakespeare section will meet the
first, second and third Tuesdays at the
home of Mrs. John Myers, 1895 West
Eighteenth street. Mrs. H. c. Cover
in charge. The parliamentary section
precedes the regular meetings, Mrs. j.
A. Osgood leader.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
SOME CITY EMPLOYEES WANT
FREE RIDES ON TROLLEYs

Fire commissioners and Fire Chief
Walter Lips have asked City Auditor
w. c. Mushet to learn why the conduc-
torns on trolley lines refuse free trans
portation to two safety inspectors, line
men, batterymen and wiremen.
These men are on the department S
payroll and supposedly are entitled to
ride on exhibiting their badges.
The city's legal department is exam
lining the franchises to note the exact
terms contained therein. as the intent
was that all patrolmen, firemen, health
inspectors and certain other city en-
ployes shall have free transportation
when on duty.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10

artists Miss Martha Schramm, pianist;
Mrs. Fred Dorm, Miss Ethel Coleman,
Miss Rose Eddings and Miss Madge
Stevens.
The program was arranged by Mrs.
Catherine Pierce Wheat, Mrs. E. B.
Naples and Mrs. c. C. Pierce.
The reception committee includes
Mines. N. E. Wilson. B. Y. Mcbride,
Julia d. Phelps, A. B. Armstrong, w.
%. Gilbert, Eliza Topper Wilkes, o. T.
Helping, Wayne p. Smith, II. w. Gre
yelling, F. l.. Scofield, J. H. Francis, d.
M. Hart and Miss Agnes Elliot.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
THIEVES STEAL HORSE
FROM OWNERS BARN

That thieves who operate in Los An
geles will take anything they can get
away with is evident from report
made to police headquarters yesterday.
Mrs. ]. I. Martin, living at 931 West
First street, reports the loss of horse
which was stolen from the barn in the
rear OF the house Saturday night.