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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
The Vizier's List.

The vizier's List.
The sultan babe his grand vizier to
prepare a list Of all the fools In the
kingdom. In due course the vizier
brought his list of fools to the palace,
and, 10, at the head of the list appeared
the sultan himself.
"Why, o vizier, is my name at the
head Of your list Of fools"
"Sun Of the universe, did you not
but last week commission two entire
strangers - Franks they represented
themselves-to purchase six motor cars
for you, and did these two strangers
not depart with 100000 sequins from
the royal treasury"
Eyes. What Of 1tT"
"They will never return" said the
vizier, "and therefore on my list
"But suppose they do return?"
"Then, sire, I will erase your name
and place theirs in its place."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Couldn't Hit Her.

An Englishman was being shown
Chicago by some friends who had been
entertained by him in London. They
couldn't interest him. He was bored
at everything. Finally in desperation
they took him to see a vaudeville show.
The big act of the night was an i'm
placement" act, where a young woman
stood against a board and a man threw
knives at her. outlining her on the
board.
The Englishman watched for a few
minutes. Then he yawned and said:
"Well, old chaps, let's be going. Deuced
bore, I call it. 'E's thrown at her 'alf
a dozen times and 'asn't it 'er once!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Art In Humble Things.

Ar III CJOm0u0 OuO8Ss
Two street sweepers were quarreling
one day about their talent in street
sweeping.
well, Bill" said one, Il admit that
you can clean up the middle Of a street
all right, but you amt capable Of do
ing an ornamental piece of work, like
sweeping around a trolley POLE"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

There are peO-
pie whom we
know who may
be wise, but II
SO they have a
skillful manner
Of concealing the
fact.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

The pity for suffering humanity that
some people entertain is too apt to be
of too limited application and too local
in character.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Far From The Source.

"Hello. colonel! What Is the latest?"
"Don't know. l haven't see my
wife since morning"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

When a man gets q swelled head the
chances are that he will have to take
some medicine for it.
1t Is hard to down the man who Is
dead certain that he can't lose.
Some people who are SO ure that
they could make the world over and
make it right would have the walking
delegate calling a strike on the job be-
fore they had run the machine an hour.
There are too many people who are
simply possessed to quit and draw their
salary before they begin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Doubling your ability to get it never
brought you a rise in salary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

There are some virtues that, Judged
simply by their consequences, can't be
distinguished from vices.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

When you run against a blockhead
the resulting confusion is apt to be
upon your own Uranium.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

Don't cry over split milk; It prob
ably was sour anyway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
URGE TWO SIDES ON
LIQUOR PROBLEM
LIBERALS AND WHITE RIBBON
ERS DIFFER
One Element Asks Police Board to
Rescind License Order-Others
Praise Action In Revok-
Ing Permits

The Liberal alliance, the German
American alliance and the Women's
Christian Temperance union had repre-
sentatives before the police board yes
terday in regard to the recent orders
affecting the liquor license regulations.
The Liberal delegation urged the
board to rescind the order which calls
for revocation of permits after july /
where saloon and restaurant privileges
are enjoyed in the same building.
The formal statement made by the
committee consisting of Hans Aoellner,
r.. V. Meier, Louis Luckel, frahk
Dorner, l.. p. Collette, NJ. stephan and
Fernand Parmentier, representing tns
German American as we'll as tne Lio-
eral alliance was as follows:
I'VE. citizens and qualified voters Oh
theeity and county of Los Angeles, OF
behalf of the Liberal alliance OF Soutn
ern California, and the German Amerl-
can alliance of Los Angeles. having
been duly appointed a committee loi
this purpose do hereby protest agaiis'
the following paragraph IN the ruilils
of your honorable body IN accoruaince io.
with section 2, No. 5746, new series
to wit: ,.
Resolved, That OH and after july
/, 1908, the restaurant license per,
mits held by persons who also noiu
saloon license permits from this
board. such restaurant permits pe,
ing located in rooms or conhecteu
rooms used for such saloons, or I'M,
mediately adjoining or conhecteu
rooms, shall be revoked; ana pe IL
further
"Recolved, That the chief or police
he instructed to cause copies OF
these resolutions to be furnished all
persons firms or corporations con-
ductinp places of business in TINS
civ under billiard hall. restaurant
lionor or saloon licenses under per-
mits of this board.
'In the opinion of our organizations
the enforcement of such a clause Woulu
he highly prejudicial to the commerclal
Interests of the ma ajority of the people
of Los Angeles and would be of benent
to no one. -,
"Therefore. we beg to request your
honora Bile body to exercise its utmost
efforts and influence In reconsiderlns
and omitting the paragraph from your
ruling" ao,
advisement.
a communication from the Wnite i'ip-
boners, as follows:
The Central w. c. T. u, IN regu-
lar session at Temperance temple.
sends greetings to our brothers OF
the police commission and wishes to
EXPRESS our sincere gratitude TO
your honorable body for the steps
taken in the right way of reVoking
the license from the Concordia, Bis
marck and Burbank cafes.
Thank you, and may you continue
in your good work.
The communication is off1claiiy slsne.
nv President Mrs. Julia d. Phelps anc
Secretary Mrs. Laura Carter for th'
officers, who are Miss Mary A. Stewart
of Pasadena, vice president; Mrs
Frances w. Davenport, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Eva Reese Benson OF
Pasadena, treasurer. and Mrs. Louise
Helm of Long Beach, branch secretary
of the Loyal Temperance Legion.
The board filed this letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS g. I111!|||
MYSTERY CLINGS TO
SALT LAKE AUTO
POLICE BOARD REV0KES PER-
NIT FOR MACHINE
Owner Never Claimed License, but
Dispatches Tell of Smashed Buzz
Wagon Found In Barn
In Utah

In revoking an automobile permit
yesterday the police commissioners un-
covered a peculiar story of an automo-
bile that disappeared.
Permit No. 10, issued to Albert Fresh
water for auto No. 14,15S, at 118 South
Spring street, on February 20, had
never been claimed, and the police were
unable to find Freshwater to give him
the coveted document.
Dispatches from Salt Lake, of which,
however, the board has no official
knowledge that they are correct, may
explain the mystery, the surname of
the principal being the same as the
owner of permit No. 10. This dispatch
says:
with the aid of Detectives Shannon
and Wilson, John w. Freshwater of
Los Angeles, who is here In search of
his missing 35-year-old son and an
automobile, today succeeded in finding
the car, a $3500 Pope-Toledo, with one
wheel broken and number of repair
bills outstanding, in an old barn.
II reshwater informed the police that
he had purchased the car at Los An
geles and shipped it TO his son, who
had agreed to run it here on a rental
basis, paying 10 per cent of the proceeds
for the use of it.
"a letter of inquiry to his son elected
the information that the car had been
shipped back to Los Angeles, but
Freshwater grew suspicious and came
here. He has no intimation of his
sons whereabouts and thinks the car
was smashed during some early morn
ing escapade which the prodigal feared
to report.
"Freshwater will take possession of
the car"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
NElGHBORS RALLY IN
CHURCH'S BEHALF

A special meeting of the police board
will be held on Thursday evening at
to consider the application for re-
instatement of George A. Church of
213 East Fifth street, whose billiard
hall license was revoked last week be-
cause it was charged that minors were
permitted to gamble there.
One offense is admitted, but on that
occasion Church was out of the city
and his hired manager was imposed
on, -.ttorney M. j. McGarry stated to
the board
Commissioner Charles Fuller said he
knew several persons who testified to
Church's good conduct of the place and
a petition was filed signed by over
owners who said the establishment was
run properly.
Acting Chief Paul Flammer stated
that the patrolmen on the beat had
made complaints and he based his ad-
verse report last week on these state
ments. The board revoked the permit
because of this report.
In view of the lengthy petition filed
Mayor A. c. Harper said he favored
an inquiry into the case and also
asked for the presence of the patrol
men who found fault with Church to
learn if there was any personal ami
mostly involved.
The ponce maze a DldcK report,
said the mayor, land if 1t is true the
board did right. If there is any She
nanigin we want to know it. His
neighbors give him fine reputation.
l feel like having thorough investi-
CATION"
Church says when he took the place
it bore a bad name, but added that he
had made good his promise to the
board made years ago and conducted
the billiard hall in a first-class man
ner
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
AFTER NINE YEARS
WANTS JOB BACK
Former Patrolman Confronts Board
with Messrs. Patterson, SchWammj
HammeI, Mesmer and Bryson
Indorsing Him

Back in 1901 before the civil service
rules prevailed in Los Angeles the po-
lice board, without trial, dropped ii. L..
Paving, now of 1929 Casco street. from
the rolls.
Yesterday Attorney George Beebe
asked reinstatement of Mr. Pawllng,
remarking that he doubted whether
the man had ever been legally dropped.
Mr.. Pawling's petition says;
After nine years of faithful SER
vice as patrolman in the police de-
partment of Los Angeles l was
peremptorily, without trial and
without Just cause, dismissed from
said service, and hereby apply to
YOUR honorable body for reinstate-
ment to my former position, being
convinced that an investigation or
the facts of my case VIII convince
you that 1 am entitled to this con-
sideration.
Two dozen we'll known citizens
signed MIR. Pawling's petition asking
reinstatement, viz: Chairman C. e..
Patterson of the Los Angeles county
supervisors, Anthony Schwamm, w. A.
Hammel, Joseph Mesmer, John Lopo-
zich, M. G.. Gonzalez. Joseph Spear,
G. u. Whitney, James w. Holman, G.
A. Jenks, r. d. List, S. j. Quint, II. s.
Butterworth Simon Ward Walter
Harris. public administrator; Frank
Bryon, W. b. Percival. G. w. Fitch,
Eisner & Co. w. A. Johnson q Co,
Buffalo Woolen Co.. A. B. Moreno, j.
n Crumrine and John A. Mathews.
who says:
From what | have heard.1 believe
MIR. Pawlng entitled to reinstatement" t."
The matter was referred to the chief,
who will confer with the city's legal
department.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
CAPTAIN OF POLICE
MAY FACE CHARGES

Officiousness of Police Captain w. II.
Auble> was rebuked yesterday when
the police commissioners spread on the
records the written statement of an
unprovoked assault on photographer
who took a snapshot of woman pris-
oner passing Second and Hill streets.
Auble pushed the photographer, the
latter alleges, remarlzing that he would
have no more of such work.
Photographer e. j. Spencer and those
interested did not care to prefer formal
charges, contenting themselves with
putting the complaint on the records
so that if occasion should arise in fu-
ture to take the case UP the board
could act intelligently.
The facts will be laid before Chief
Edward Kern when he returns to Los
Angeles, however, in order that he
may instruct Auble that police duties
have limitations, so much so that they
require the captains undivided atten-
ton at all times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
SUSPECT
ON HIGH ROOF
ALLEGED R0BBER LEADS IN
THRILLING CHASE
PURSUED BY POLICE UP LADDERS
AND OVER FENCE
Is Handcufed, Trembling and Crouch
Ina, In Slum District-Belleved
to Be Noted "Sagi-
nav Kid"

After long wild chase through
alleys in Chinatown, up ladders. over
roofs and fences and among dark ten
derloln dens j. w. Foley, better known
in police circles of the country as the
Saginaw Kid" is q prisoner at the
city Jail with suspicion booked opposite
his name on the detinue book.
This morning 1t Is probable the
charge will be changed to that of high
way robbery. Foley is accused by the
police of having relieved one Joaquin
Fontez, a Mexican laborer, of gold
watch at Ducommun and Alameda
streets at about o'clock last night.
Fontez was on his way nome OH
North Alameda street from his work
in the southern part of the city when
at Ducommun street he was accosted
by Foley and a companion with an
inquiry as to the time.
Unsupecting the Mexican pulled his
watch from his pocket and opened 1t
to glance at the dial. AS he did SO
Foley it is alleged grabbed the watch
and tore it loose from the chain and
dashed away Up Alameda street.
Long Chase Begins
Fontez at once made an outcry and
Patrolmen Buttorff, Shy, Donaghy and
McAuliffe, who were in the vicinity, re-
sponded.
They took up the chase of the fleeing
highwayman and he lodged them by
turning into Ferguson alley and taking
to a narrow way between buildings
known onlysto Chinese residents.
The police followed stubbornly on
his trail and chased him through a
two-story building with crooked halls
and then into another narrow and dark
alley and across Apablasa street into
still third dingy alleyway and up a
ladder and narrow stairway to the
roof of building which ran back to
Ferguson alley.
The pursuit was evidently too hot for
the quarry for when the officers, led
by Buttorff, reached the roof of the
building Foley was found crouched
breathless and trembling behind par
tition wall
He was handcuffed and removed to
the station, where his victim few
minutes later identified him as the man
who had committed the robbery,
Foley's companion escaped in the
darkness and while two or three sus-
poets were brought in by the officers
Fontez was unable to identify them
and they were allowed to go.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
AoUEDUCT MEMS CHARGES
GO TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Civil Service Commission Takes Up
Grievances Of Los Angeles Resi-
dents Barred from Cement
Works

The charges OF former employees OF
the Los Angeles aqueduct that Los
Angeles residents were disseminated
against were made before the civil SER
vice in formal manner yesterday and
referred to Commissioners John H.
HAYNES and milton X. Young for In
vestigation.
Chairman David Edelman said no
matter what the standing of the men
was he favored q thorough tnyestiga-
tion.
The board committee will report at
the next meeting.
The accusers say that men from Col
ton, San Bernardino,, San Francisco
and other points were given preference
on positions at the Tehachapi cement
works through the partiality OF the
Fishers, who are in charge OF the
work, and Cement Expert Duryea.
Gen. Adna r. Chaffee, who went to
the scene after the discharged men had
left there, said he could find no basis
for such charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
HAR6oR ROAD PROMOTERS
ASK FOR FURTHER TIME

The Los Angeles Harbor Railroad
company has filed with city Clerk
Harry Lelande request for delay.
President A. G. Bird and Secretary
r. C. Wintrode state that they respect
fully ask that action on their petition
for an ordinance permitting the use of
certain streets and a portion of the Of
fetal bed of the Los Angeles river for
railroad purposes be deferred for the
time being.
"This request is made" said Attor-
ney Frank j. Thomas, with the assur-
anoe and in the belief that certain
notifications now under consideration
by the Los Angeles Harbor Railroad
company and its engineers will obviate
the objections heretofore expressed
against a project which must be of in
calculable benefit to the city,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
FIVE APPLICANTS SEEK
POLICE BOARD LICENSES

Following applicants for licenses be-
fore the police board will have a hear
ing next Tuesday,
Wholesale liquor dealers-Rudolph
Levi, $50 South Main street, transfer
from Goldbaum & Levi.
Restaurant liquor dealers-United
Restaurant company 634 South Main
street.
Billiard and pool hall-John from
patoe. 2106 East Main street; II. Ma
kumoto. 241 East Fourth street; r. b.
Stuart, 14O4 West Pico street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
DEAD PEPPER TREES MENACE
POLICE STATION CALLERS

Two dead pepper trees in front of the
University police station will be cut
down by the citys chain gang.
City Forester E. j. Harper notified
the board yesterday of their presence,
saying that the two trees are very
unsightly and are becoming menace
to those who have to pass that way
as any wind may cause some limb to
fall. i,
AS city forester he requested the
hoard to plant some young trees in
their stead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Save sickness and stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. the
Glen Rock Water company VIII supply
Won. Phones CLASS, East 49, Prices
right.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of incorporation were fled
yesterday by the Isham Water COM
pany of Los Angeles. Capital stock
$4,000. Directors. Alfred II. lsham,
sr. Avon. N. Y; C. G. Cleiand. whit
tier: S. A. Pawley, r. NJ. Harrison and
]. l.. Wheat, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. Broadway. between
First ana Second streets. where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
Woman,s Socialist Union

The Los Angeles Woman's Socialist
union will hold a meeting at Howell
hall, S14 South Main street, this even
ing. There will be a brief program, a
social hour and refreshments. All are
invited
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10

The Herald will pay $40 in cash TO any
one furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction OF any person
caught stealing copies of The Herald from
the premises Of our patrons.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
w. J. Murphy Not III

William j. Murphy, gospel temper
ance leader, wishes to correct the I'M
preston hat his health Is broken.
mo, SIR said Mr.. Murphy, yester-
day, 81 am not i'll. but need a brief
respite from hard work"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10

Money loaned on real estate at per cent.
JONES RYDER LAND Co, 2lS w.
Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
Issues Handsome Pamphlet

An attractively illustrated book en-
titled "A Glimpse of Utah" has just
been issued by the passenger depart
ment OF the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad. 1t sets forth in an entertain
ing manner the resources, development
and possibilities. as well as the scenic
attractions, of this great state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
Russian Addresses Pupils

and possibilities, as we'll as the scenic
attractions. of this great state.
Russian Addresses Pupils
Lieut.. II. Won Reutlinger. late of the
Russian army, spoke yesterday after
noon at the Polytechnic high school be-
fore an audience of 1000 persons. Lieut..
Won Reutlinger participated in the
Boxer war in 1900 as lieutenant in the
Primorski dragoon regiment and dur
ing 1904-5 as lieutenant in Nirtchinsky
regiment.
Puro Held in jail
r. C. Puro. arrested a week ago
charged with passing a worthless check
for $50 on the Hub Clothing company,
was brought to Los Angeles from San
Jose yesterday. His examination was
set for June IL and his bonds were
fixed at $500. He did not have the
money and will be held in Jail in de-
fault of bail.
Nurses to Get Their Diplomas
Twenty-one young women and three
young men win this evening receive
diplomas as graduate nurses of the Los
Angeles County Hospital Training
school. George Alexander. president of
the county board of supervisors. will
deliver the diplomas in the name of the
board. and DR.. George II. Kress will
give the address of the evening. The
graduation exercises will be at Cum
mock hall and will be open to the
public.
On "Higher Psychology"
Benjamin Fay Mills is to begin this
evening his first lesson of>four in his
famous course in THE Higher Psy-
chology." On Mr.. Mills recent trip he
hi xxrst
commehdation by university profess
ors, teachers and students; and 1t has
been found that these classes have
been of great value to earnest think
ers of all characters, the course being
of an exceedingly popular nature. The
meetings will be held in Blanchard Art
gallery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
Shoes Half Price and Less

Over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men,
women and children. on sale IL many
instances for half price and less. Cons
vince yourself and como to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
ble South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
Our Four
|"Great German Leaders"

These instruments repre- sent the very highest in
their respective classes-they represent full dol
lars worth of piano value for every dollar you
invest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
THINK OF THIS TODAl

Weekend excursions to the San Gabriel RI
EIectric at S:05 Friday morning returning
Azusa by stage into the heart of the Sierra
TRANSPORTATION, entertainment, saddle ANNA
for $3.50. Personally conducted. CALIFOk
street Los Angeles. Home phone B2oo5. p
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-23
INTEREST IN PUGILISM.
Events Which Are Coming Up Have
Made for Much Interest.

Lively interest is being manifested
In the next event to be pulled off I'M
der the auspices of the Ely Athletic
association. the match between Frank
Harden and Andy King. which takes
place here July ;. Additional inter-
est is lent the athletic situation by
promises from Manager II. o. Hall
of future exhibitions of worth.
Both King and Harden are hard
at work training and both are getting
down to a point where they are hard
as nails and ready to go at it ham,
mer and tongs when the gong sounds
week from next Sunday night.
Manager Hall in speaking of the mat
ter deplored the fact that he could
obtain the auditorium in which it is
to be held only on Sunday, declaring
that were it not a holiday period he
would not pull off the event on that
day.
One or two good preliminaries will
be provided for the main contest.
Elko has promised to bring over a
man for a preliminary at 1873 pounds.
It is probable that go will be ar
ranged with Kid" Burke of Smelter
for this man.
The bout of July attains addi-
tional interest because of the fact
that Derby. the Reno featherweight,
who is well known among the fight
fans of the state, will challenge the
winner to fight here on Labor day.
This will be pulled off in case the
Burns-Johnson fight falls through, as
now seems probable. Derby has
quite reputation as fighter and
the bout would without doubt at
tract good crowd from Reno, as
well as other towns of the state.