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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
MAY
CHOOSE MAYOR
LONG BLOCKADE IN CELESTIAL
QUARTER TO END
influential Men Would Stop Exodus
and Costly Espionage by Letting
Chinatown Run Its Own
Affairs Locally

influential men are at work to bring
peace and prosperity to Los Angeles
Chinatown by electing George Lem
mayor.
Concerted action has been taken to
stop the police blockade, bring the
rival tongs to at least temporary
truce and check the exodus of eeles-
tials by making one man responsible
for peace and order within the mystic
area of Little China, and Lem is likely
to be the man whom the authorities
believe can best bring order out OF
chaos.
Weeks of ironclad espionage by the
police has thrown the merchants in
that section into a hard-times season
of their own, and unless radical action
is taken there is no telling how long
this anomalous condition will last.
The new plan meets with favor in nigh
circles and will be pushed at once.
For the benefit of those who have
not kept posted on Chinatown affairs
it may be said that for several months
the two principal tongS here have been
at war, with the result that special
patrolmen have been kept on guard
day and night to prevent bloodshed.
Feud Is Costly
The feud has thrown a damper on
the section because it has kept visi-
tors and tourists out, and from this
source much revenue comes to the
companies.
Several of the tong officials had
boasted that their power was higher
than that of the police authorities, and
it was decided that these boastful
chaps must be spanked or taught
lesson.
effect.
Patrolmen have often warned visi-
tors away, patrons at the restaurants
and stores have been accosted to see
if they were likely to pry into opium
secrets or tackle the Chinese gambling
propositions and altogether something
of a trocha was established, severe
enough to keep mere curious mortals
out of that quarter altogether
Costly to Police, Too
sThe scheme resulted in keeping the
peace among the denizens. but 1t played
havoc with the pocketbooks of the in
habitants many of whom soon thought
police Gordon and hoped for the good
old days.
Finally Los Angeles merchants who
sell goods and merchandise to the
Chinese and city officials who believe
that the few law-abiding Chinese in
Los Angeles should not be permitted
to drift away and give the Japanese
the upper hand set influences to work
to bring about new conditions.
ont of this came the announcement
that Mayor Harper, the police board
and city council would be asked to
sanction some plan by which the
Chinese could run their own section In
their own way provided that they con-
lContinued on Page TwOA
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
CUTS HIS THROAT AS
SOON AS LEFT ALONE
Taken from Sanitarlun1, Is Closely
Guarded, but at First oppor-
tunity Yields Knife
Fatally
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Suffer-
ing from disease incident to old age,
Norris Lichtenstein, a retired cigar
manufactures, 20 years old, today end
ed his life by cutting his throat with
a carving knife in the home of his
son, Phillip Lichtenstein.
He had recently been brought from
a sanitariunn and was constantly un-
der the care of a nurse or one of his
three sons since he made an attempt
to commit suicide two weeks ago.
Believing him asleep his watchers
today slightly relaxed their vigilance
for a moment.
Lichtenstein was quick to seize the
opportunity, slipped out of bed and in
the dining room found a large carving
knife which he drew across his throat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
COAST

ReddIng fire does big damage, destroying
store and postoffice.
Military prisoners escape on rope from the
prison at Preside from invalid's ward.
one man killed and big property damage
sustained in fire at Tesla, CAL. during early
morning.
San Francisco man found dying in park;
beaten and cut by footpads lies four days at
nclnt OF death in park.
Desperate jailbreak is foled at Bakersfield.
Phoenix woman with pitiful tales offers
crooked checks.
Bay city woman tells tale Of daring holdup.
California, New Mexico and Arizona
tional guard and regulars to have great field
meet at Atascadero.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
EASTERN

Bryan, Kern and Bell deliver great speeches
at Indianapolis; unprecedented crowds swarm
coliseum, thousands turned away, and demon
slrations break all records.
Beech Hargis, on trial for murder OF his
father in Kentucky; trial begins with sem
sational features.
Denver & Rio Grande railway proposes bond
issue OF $150,O0o, 900 to buy up smaller roads.
Special session Of Iowa legislature called by
Governor cumnins.
Desperate in Montana robs one more stage
and secures $500; ali trace Of robber lost in
swamps.
Chelsea, Mass. wall crumbles and eight are
killed, while many are injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
VETERAN PRINTERS
NOW GET PENSION
BY Associated Press.

BY ABEociated Fress.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Veteran printers
of the United States will be benefited
today by the old age pensions to be
paid by the International Typographical
union.
The pensions Of 81 per week for pr1n-
ters over go years old, who have been
members of the union for twenty years
the first money will be paid out of the
pension fund.
IT is understood nearly a score of
Chicago printers Will receive pensions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Wednesday, probably afternoon
thunderstorms In the mountains; light
south winds. Maximum temperature
yesterday, rs degrees; minimum, 81
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26

T1IIo ELM WAS pROnIIcEn FROM THE
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
LOCAL

Chinese feuds may be closed by election of
George Lem as mayor of Chinatown.
Carpenters union initiates $50 new members.
Ex-Mayor James d. Phelan fiays Doodle
Dees before Democratic league.
Japanese restaurant license may be less than
American.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
A PROBLEM AND A PERSONALITY

A fearless personality, triumphant
over obstacles; this is the basis of TO-
nance in all time. Gone Man and His
Town." in the January McClure's, is
the true story of Catholic priest who,
with no fear in his heart but the feaI
of God, transformed lawless band of
Sicilian quarrymen into hometown
ing town of American citizens. Father
de Nisco gave his first demonstration
as social reformer by himself clean
ing out the underbrush from the ceme-
terry and making park of it. Before
his time Roseto was notorious for
poverty, dirt, and the stilleto. 1t is
now assessed at $175,000 the citizens
save their pennies for porcelain baths,
and banks gladly lend them money.
Father de Nisco breaches:
"You are law-abiding, self-respecting
American citizens; build comfortable,
substantial American homes fit for
American citizens"
AS they could hardly do this on wages
of so cents day, the priest urged them
to strike, he himself bearing the brunt
of the fight. He says:
81 borrowed three hundred dollars,
planted myself early in the road lead
ing to the works, with my pockets
bullying with three hundred dollar bills.
| stopped every strike breaker, Saying,
Where are you going"'
"'Oh, father-please-l cannot be
idle! Please have got so many little
children, and nothing to eat in the
house. answered the first man.
"'How much do you get?'
Sixty cents
There is dollar for you-and get
back home as fast as your legs can
carry YOU
Day after day he stood there in the
road-their priest and their unions
presdent-and sent his men back to
the ranks, till the bosses gave in. The
union won. The men went back to the
quarries to work nine hours for liv-
ing wage-a dollar and half a day.
And that dollar and half was the be.
ginning of Roseto's prosperity, the
! foundation of Roseto's wealth."
| The times need more men of this
stamp 1t is story every good citizen
should read.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
A Nation Of Cripples
Rheumatism
Beyond Control.
The Only Hope to Rheumatic Sufferers
Is Uric-0 Treatment.

;If,rheumatism continues to spread as it has in
the past few years, it would seem as though we
would before long become nation of cripples.
The terrible destructiveness of this disease is
apparent on every side of us. Almost nine out of
ten of the cripples one meets had their affiicton
brought on by rheumatism How many thou
sands more there are that are hopelessly bed-rid-
den and whom we never see. Rheumatism, from
the yery nature of the disease, can never cure
itself. and if neglected is bound to grow worse
rather than better. If you ever have any twinges
bottle of Uric o, the wonderful new Rheumatic
Specific 1t will cure you permanently and thor
oughly. Uric-O cures by its direct action on the
muscles, blood and kidneys. 1t seeks out the
poisonous Uric and Rheumatic Acid and drives y
from the system and it is only a treatment of
such nature that will ever cure Rheumatism
Liniments and pasters only serve to drive it from
one spot to another They never cure Rheuma
tism, because it is primarily blood disease, and
until the blood is cleared from the poison, cure
| cannot take place.
| There never was a case of Rheumatism thai
Uric o could not cure and you should not put OF
taking it, You can treat UricO free of charge l.
YOU wish. just cut out this advertisement ant
send it to the Smith Drug Co., 239 Smith Bldg.
syracuse, N. Y together with your name and tn
| name of YOUR druggist, and state that you hav'
| never used Uric % and would like to try 1t. The!
| will give you free, through your druggist, a u
cent bottle. which you can test and try to you
own satisfaction.
| Uric o is sold and personally recommended II
| Belfast by r, II. Moody
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
CASTINE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

The entering class at the Castine
Normal school comes from twenty two
different towns as will be seen from
the following list of mes:-Lulie A.
Ames. Appleton; Everett l.. Bird, Lin
colnville: Annie Evelyn BODICE, Gar
land; Ethel Pearl Comstock, Argyle;
Myra j. Curtis, Dennysville; Clara
Mae Durham, Surry; Mildred Gertrude
Farley fremont; Myra Adelia Fitch,
Rockiand: Bertha Hattie Flanders,
Old Town; Adelbert H. Colt, Castine;
Mabel G. Grant, Harrington; Nettie
Margaret Grey, Vinalhayen; Joseph
Boardman Gushee, Appleton; Olive A.
Gushee, Appleton; Mary Alice Mack,
Rockland; Emma Amanda Matthews,
Grand Lake Stream; Georgia Susan
Morse, West Franklin; Mial Lyndon
Perkins. Castine; Minnie Inez Quigg,
Liberty; Emma Almira Reed, West
fremont; Margery Viola Sprague,
Princeton; Rena E. Springer, Hancock;
Elizabeth Ethelyn Snow, North Cas-
tine: Charlotte Christina Thompson,
Winterport; Bertha n. Torrey, Deblols;
Herbert Leroy Wass, Steuben; Liza
June White, Burlington; Mary Eliza
beth Wood, Stonington.
Three of the above are graduates OF
Cherryfield Academy, two of Rockiand
High School; one of CaStlne High
School; and one from each OF the FOL
lowing schools; Dennysvllle High
School, Lee Normal Academy, Exeter
High School, Old Town High school,
Liberty High School, Winterport High
School, Vinalhaven High School and
Stonington High School.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
The Shoe Situation.

The year draws to a close with
brighter prospects for spring business
in footwear than have been seen for
several months. Jobbers have entered
the market on more liberal scale. and
wholesalers begin to anticipate needs
somewhat further ahead. New bust
ness has been secured at the expense OF
values, however, quotations for most
varieties of boots and shoes being mod.
erately lower. Calf leather goods and
wax brogans are about the only standard
descriptions that remain unchanged
Local jobbing trade has been quiet, as
as is usual at this tine of year.-Dun's
Review, Dec. 2Sth.i
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
State Liquor Sales.

Liquors valued at $11O,877 we're sold to
cording to the annual report of State Liquor
Commissioner Justin Nj. Leavitt Of Kenne-
bunkport The largest business was done
at the Lewiston agency, with Portland
second, and Auburn third, and Bath fourth,
the amounts sold to these agencies being as
follows:
Lewiston, $28,552; Portland, $19,118;
Auburn, $14,955; Bath, $13,O66;
All others purchased less than $4,000
worth each. The smallest amount was sold
to the Machias agency.
Whiskey led in the sales, the principal
items being as follows:
Whiskey, brandy, gin, alcohol, ale, beer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

Little Betty had been playing quietly
on the porch one afternoon, unnotlced
by her father and friend, who were
discussing the recent financial panic.
When the guest had gone and bedtime
had come, Betty was unusually silent
and thoughtful. And when she knelt
to say her prayers, pause followed the
usual petitions in behalf of ''pf pa an
mamma an aunt Mary an uncle Tom
an Rover an Bridget" Finally, with
great earnestness, she resumed:
can now, God, please take great
care of Yourself, cause if anything
should happen to You we'd only have
Mr.. Roosevelt-an' he hasn't come up
to papa's expectations. "-Everybody' $
Magazine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

If cough once gets into your system 1t
acts on every muscle and fibre of the Dody
and makes you ache all over. 1t especially
effects the intestineS and makes you collstl :,
pated, SO in order to get rid OF coid
thoroughly and without delay you shouiu
not take anything that will tend to consul,
pate. Kennedy's Laxative Cough syrup
acts upon the bowels and thereby drives
the cold out of the system. 1t contains no 10
opiates-it is pleasant to take ana Is
highly recommended for children. SOFA ny
4. ii. Moody.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

81 have found cure for the misery mala-
ria poison produces" says r. NJ. James, OF
Louellen, 5. q. Its called Electric Bit
tiers, and comes in 30 cent bottles. 1t breaks
up a case of chills or a bilious attack in al
most no time: and it puts yellow jaundice
clean out of commission" This great tonic
medicine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney com,
plants and the misery of lame back. Sold
under guarantee at K. ii. Moody's drug
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

When sickness comes a dose of 81. F."
Atwood's Bitters will work wonders to-
ward making a recovery. They act
quickly and benefcially on the whole
system, purifying blood, strengthening
stomach, cleansing bowels 35c. at drug
pists.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
The
Right Help
For
Hea ache

Sherman, Me-, Aug 10, 1906.
II have used the L. F. Bitters with
success for years. They ale the only
thing can find to help me when I
have an attack of headache"
Respectfully yours,
Mr.. George Kneeland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
Waldo County Agricult'l Society

The members of Waldo County Agricultural
Society are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing will be held at the Court House on Saturday,
the 18th day of January, 1908, at O'Clock
D. m for the purpose of eiecting officer and to
transact any other business that may legally
come before said meeting. 3W1
Dated at Belfast, Dec. q, 1907.
HORACE CHENERY, President.
RALPH l. MORSE, Secretary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

President Manuel Amador of Panama
tells this little tale of certain Cuban
millionaire:
can unfortunate man once obtained
access to this millionaire and started to
lay before him his woes. He depicted
his wretched poverty in most vivid
colors. Indeed, so graphic was the
mans sad story that the millionaire
felt himself affected as he had never
been before. With tears in his eyes he
summoned his servant and in quaver-
ing voice said:
"John, put this poor fellow out. He
is breaking my heart "-Everybody's
Magazine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
the Philippine Islands Is especially
noteworthy.

A man and his wife were airing their
troubles on the sidewalk one Saturday
evening when a good Samaritan inter
vened.
"See here, my man." he protested,
"this sort of thing won't do"
"What business is it of yours, I'd like
to know" snarled the man, turning
from his wife.
cts only my business in SO far as l
can be of help in settling this dispute, p"
answered the Samaritan mildly.
"This amt no dispute" growled the
man.
mo dispute! But, my dear friend
II tell you it amt no dispute" insist
ed the man. "She''-jerking his thumb
toward the woman-"thinks she amt
goin' to get my weeks wages, and 1
know darn we'll she amt. Where's the
dispute in that?"-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING
Stockton Springs Trust Company.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Stockton Springs Trust Company will be held at
their Banking Rooms, Stockton Springs, on
Tuesday. the twenty-first day of January A.
ID, 1905 at twelve O'Clock noon, to h ar the
reports of the officers and act upon the same, to
eec trustees for the ensuing year and to transact
any other business that will properly come before
said meeting. Per order.
ALBERT nj. AMES, Secretary.
Stockton Springs. Me-, January Q, 1908.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
Constipation
is quickly absorbed.

Baked sweet apples with some people. bring
prompt relief for Constipation. With Others.
coarse all-wheat bread will have the same effect.
Nature undoubtedly has vegetable remedy to
relieve every ailment known to man. if physicians
can but find Natures way to health. And this 10
strikingly true with regard to Constipation.
The bark of certain tree in Caltfornia-Cas-
cara Sagrada-offers most excellent aid to this
md But. combined with Egyptian SIENNA. Slip
perry Elm Bark. Solid Extract of Prunes. etc. this
nme Cascara bark is given Its greatest possible
power to correct constipation. toothsome
Candy Tablet. called Lax-ets. Is now made at tho
Or. Shoop Laboratories. from this ingenious and
most effective prescription. Its effect on Consti-
patton. Biiousness. Sour Stomach. Bad Breath.
sallow Complexion, etc., 10 indeed prompt and
satisfying.
No gripping, no unpleasant after effects are e.
perienced. and Lax-ets are put up In beautiful
autographed metal boxes Ut 8 cents and Is CENTS
per box.
For something new. nice. economical and
elective. try box of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

That's what our Coal is-as good
Coal as was ever mined. AS free
from slate and dirt as it is possible
to get Coal. Carefully screened,
and every ton full ton.
Why should it not be a burning
success? Try us with your next
order, and you will certainly get
Coal that will please you both in
quality and price.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
THE NATIONAL

The happy Prohibitionist!
He seems to be the only man who
knows where he stands.
Right or wrong, rational or fanatic,
prophet or fakir, he seems to be the
only anti-saloon crusader who has no
'ifs" or lands" in his declaration of
faith.
The reason is that he is not a re-
former but an exterminator
His doctrine carries with it no such
unuttered reflection as ooh, if I didn't
need the money!
The happy Prohibitionist Like the
healed man in the parable, one thing
he knows.
And one thing he sticks to.
That's a great thing in politics and
that's why his faith has survived un
changed the change and decay of party
creeds
He may never come into his own,
but he has good time thinking he
will
And today he feels that he is nearer
the realization of his hopes than he
has been before.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
POOR MOBILE

The Springfield Republican comments
upon the reported collapse of education
in Mobile, Alabama, neglecting to note
the important fact that Prohibition is
not yet in force in that city and the sa
looms blood money still available for the
schools. The Republican says:
The effect of Prohibition upon pub
lie education in Mobile, Ala, is thus
far disastrous, but it remains for the
city to find some basis for schools
besides the licensed saloon Mobile
opposed the new state prohibitory law
on the ground that license fees di
rectly maintained public education, and
now the loss of these school funds
has brought about sweeping reduc
tons in the salaries of teachers, the
elimination of music, the kindergar-
tens and manual training and the abo
lition of the office Of assistant super
intendent of schools And, in addi-
ton, an annual tuition fee of SIG is
to be charged against every high school
pupil. Developments of this charac-
ter are far from creditable to Mobile
citizens. Rather than cripple the
schools in that ruthless style, they
ought to be ready to swear off on to-
bacco and wear their old clothes.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
April 2, 1905.

horde of Mohammedans, for example
were to march upon this state with
banners and symbols of war, we doubt
if there is one of these church people
who would not lay down his life for
ifiS-faith Yet victory by such in
v4ders would mean only a conquest of
physical strength, submission to su-
periority of numbers.
But in the battle now waging the
forces of the right have the numbers
and the strength. To be beaten would
mean desertion, treachery-for the
worst form of treachery is indiffer-
ence to duty.
Therefore we speak some frank
words this morning to the preacher
who is right at heart, but who is
deferred from action because some
contributor to the charities of his
church owns real estate rented for
saloons.
We speak to the preacher who fears
that aggressiveness on his part would
aggrieve friends of his members who
own brewery stock.
Above all, we speak to the preacher
who believes that it would be TN
seemly for him to touch anything that
savors of politics..
To all such we say that they CAN
not stand apart in silence in this fight.
It's real significance to the minister is
that he must be actively for or against
the church as we'll as for or against
the saloon, since the liquor people have
4o1c
lines
We have placed this newspaper in
open hostility to the business inter-
ests of a large number of Our best
friends-1nany of them manly, big
hearted, honorable citizens. We have
brought down upon us combined op-
position Of forces and money, not only
in the brewery and liquor business
proper, but in the allied trades, which
is stronger than ever opposed single
newspaper, to Our knowledge
We mention these matters merely
to say to the minister who flinches,
halts or hesitates at this time that he
>Uust hold more lightly the thing with
which he and his church have been
forcibly identified than we do our
cause Were we to be silent or back
and fill at this moment, we could not
look our readers in the face. We
cannot see how such a minister can
face his congregation.
Every saloon today is headquarters
for the recruiting and garrisoning of
an army in this fight. Every saloon
keeper is canvassing and checking off
his list of membership Nearly 1000
in this city alone are organized, and
active and ready to strike.
We ask the preacher if the same is
true of his church
If not, Mr. Minister, you have
shirked your duty.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02

personal liberty in civilized state is
conditional and must be sacrificed when
the welfare of humanity and civiliza-
ton requires it, and the question in
volved is not the personal liberty or
license of a few to take a drink, but
the far more important question is in
volved, namely: Whether the whole
business is injurious to the welfare Of
society"
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
"THE HAPPY PROHIBI-
ZIONIST"

The Detroit Times, in an editorial en-
lcied Don't Pity the Prohibitions"
with a sub-head eff You Have Tears
Shed Them For the Hallway Fellows"
says: