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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-24
IT'S HIGH TIME

to tell your musty Summer
Suit to "dust,"
Perhaps you think because
we are recognized as the
Young Mans Shop, all our
clothes are ''faddish."
OH no. We're tremend-
'ously keen for style, OF
course, but we realize that
tastes differ as widely as do
the poles.
Lots OF conservative gar
ments here for the conserv-
alive man.
"ALCO" CLOTHES.
Suits, $12 to $40 and up.
Overcoats, $40 to $25 and
up.
CALICO" CLOTHIERS
WHEREVER YOU
ARE.
For sale by Larkin and
Rodgers, Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-24
REPUBLICANS MAD
S1,6O0,0OO
List Of Contributions Filed By
Treasurer Albany To-day.
C. P. TAFT GAVE $4,000

The Report Shows 1880 Persons Con-
trlbuted to Republican National Com
nittee to Help Elect Mr.. Taft Presl-
dent-Railroads and Corporations
Gave LIttle-Bulk Of Money Came
From Commercial interests, With
Thousands Of Contributions OF From
IS Cents to S25.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
CITY OFFICIALLY
IS WAR SCARED
MAYOR WILL ASK COUNCIL
FOR RESOLUTION
Admiral Dewey and Joint Army and
Navy Board Approve Keeping
American Fleet in Pacific
Waters

The yellow peril war scare has
reached the city hall and the mayor
will send a message to the city coun-
ell Monday asking that body to pass
the following resolutions:
Whereas, The best assurances of
peace is to be prepared for war. and
Whereas, The American fleet con-
templates at an early day to depart
from the Pacific for voyage around
the world, and
Whereas, In such an event our Pa
cific possessions and coast would be
without adequate defense; therefore,
be it
Resolved, BY the city council of the
city of Los Angeles that the president
be requested to retain the American
fleet in Pacific waters"
This resolution is modelled on one
passed by the California Branch of the
Red Cross society, a copy of which
was sent the mayor. This resolution
was passed November 8.
Yesterday the mayor received let
ter from a man in Washington, who is
a national figure in political and diplo-
matte circles. but whose name the
mayor has refused to make public on
request of the writer contained in the
letter, that the retention of the Ameri-
can feet in Pacific waters was most
desirable thing at present.
The mayor has information that dip
lomatic circles at Washington are buzz
zing with very excellent reason for
such a maneuver and in a few days
kilograms viii fly thick and fast be-
tween the Pacific coast and Washing
ton over the affair.
The letter to the mayor declares that
Admiral Dewey has stated it would be
the best plan to keep the fleet where
it could be handy until the troubles
in China and Japan have settled and
that the joint board of the army and
navy, composed of the highest officials
in both branches of the service, are
emphatically in favor of the PROPOSE
ton.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
ASKS POLICE TO HELP
RECOVER HIS MONEY
Deposits $50 to Secure Employment
and Finds Business Not What
He Was Led to
Believe

Samuel Haenny 437 Ruth avenue, APP
peared at the Police station and asked
that he be assisted in recovering a de-
post of $50 which be had placed with
the Great Eastern Realty company, S24
German building.
According to Haenny's story, he an
a position with the company and Wis
tied the offices. He was told to put up
a $50 deposit and he would be given a
position as collector
He deposited the amount and then
signed contract. He declares he was
given a worthless note to collect, and
when he found he would be unable to
earn $3.50 a month, as was represented
to him, he resigned and asked for the
return of his money This, he stated,
was denied, but after he threatened to
place the matter before the prosecut-
ing attorney, was told to return the
written contract and his money would
be refunded.
When Haenny had placed the matter
before the detectives he was instructed
to return the contract, and If his money
was not returned to report and action
would be taken against the company,
Haenny again visited the office Oh
the company and stated his intention
of prosecuting the concern if they failed
to refund his deposit. Finally after
some argument, his money was re-
turned.
The police say there are a number OF
such companies which exist only on
the money secured from gullible per-
sons in search of employment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
PULLS WRONG TOOTH;
DENTIST MUST PAY
DAMAGES TO PATIENT
Justice Pierce Finds plaintiff Sus-
tanned $50 Worth of Pain Through
Negligence of Molar
Extractor

A human tooth, wrapped in a sHlaIi
piece of cotton, it's possibilities Tor pam
or nastication at an end, was the pecu-
liar exhibit in a suit for damages IN
Justice Pierces court yesterday. II mad
once adorned the mouth of l.. f. Ala
meter, but after walking the streets all
night late in September, suffering with
toothache, he went to DR.. e. j. X. Eng
strom for relief.
Engstrom, he said, pulled the second
molar, but the pain did not cease. Ihen
the dentist essayed to pull out the first
molar. 1t broke, leaving the roots I'M
bedded in the gums and the pain un.
relieved. The first tooth drawn, said
Alameter. was sound, and he wanted
1929 because of it's loss and the pam
he had undergone.
The dentists attorney asked for a
dismissal of the case. mot yet" said
the Justice. 'fThis looks like negli-
gence. Suppose / had a tumor on my
right leg and an amputation was nee
essary. What would you think If the
surgeon cut off my left leg? Going
further, a dentist might pull every
tooth in a mans head when only one
was giving trouble. A tooth is neces-
sary part of mans anatomy, and Il
this court could have back it's teeth It
would be willing to pay large sum OF
money"
The dentist said both the teeth he
had extracted were unsound and 1t was
difficult to tell which one was causing
pain Judgment of $50 was rendered in
favor of Alameter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
SCREWS
LID ON TIGHTER
ALL NIGHT CAFE MEN ARE
SUMMONED
Liquor Sellers Are Told to Behave
and Obey Commission Rules
or Something viii
Happen

The police commission yesterday be-
gan screwing down the lid a little
tighter on restaurants and cafes. The
commission held an executive session
in the mayors office and during the
afternoon five keepers of all-night re-
sorts appeared before it and had what
Mayor Harper chooses to call little
heart-to-heart talk.
incidentally these same restaurant
keepers were given bit of good advice
and told how they might continue to
keep their licenses.
The commission passed a rule some
time ago that no liquor should be sold
in an all-night restaurant after O'CLOCK
in the morning. Some of the restau-
rants and cafes have been little care
less about this rule.
Those before the commission yester-
day were Jim Dunn of Jim's Chowdef
house, John Brink of the Saddleroch
and the proprietors of Good Fellows
Grotto. Ruth cafe and Martins. Others
will appear before the commission III a
few days. The next inquisitlon VIII
probably be held Monday afternoon;
The finger of warning was pointed at
those who appeared before the board
Yesterday afternoon and they were told
THEY MUST NOT!
Sell any liquor after 1 o'clock in the
morning.
Permit women of questionable char-
acter to loiter in their places too long
at a time and in fact it would be bet
ter if they did not loiter at ALL
Leave their places of business early
in the evening and leave the conduct
of the place to some irresponsible
waiter. If they proposed to keep open,
either they or some one interested IN
the license must stay until closing
time"
Serve a terra Gotta sandwich with a
drink and call it a meal.
Serve a supply of liquor at 1880 and
permit the patrons to drink it after l
o'clock"
In fact they must obey the spirit as
well as the letter of the commission
rules.
The action of the police commission
was taken after several nights spent III
visiting the various cafes where such
things are reported to be done. The
action of the commissioners is pretty
conclusive evidence that they found the
reports of conditions in all-night cafes
not greatly exaggerated.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
SUGGESTS RECIPROCITY
EXCURSION TO ARIZONA
Former Sheriff Cook of Phoenix Says
Southern California People
Should Return Some of
That 100000

Los Angeles ought to arrange re-
ciprocity excursion to come down FOR
our territorial fair next November,
said former Sheriff w. W. Cook OF
Phoenix, who is in Los Angeles this
week. 1--WE entertained a good many
of your people, and what they learned
about Arizona opened the eyes OF some
of them Arizona folks are making
more every year of Los Angeles as a
summer resort, and in that way alone
a low estimate of the amount spent
here and at the beaches by Arizona
visitors is $5,000,000.
Now, why wouldn't it be neighborly
to come down to see us once year
and have a genuine Arizona good time?
People who come through and settle
along the coast have no conception OF
what our part of Arizona really is, and
we would like chance to show them.
Something like this would cement bust
ness and other relations between Los
Angeles and our territory, and anybody
who would take the trip would never
regret 1t.
SThe territorial fair is proving a big
success, and we intend to make it a
great automobile event as well as a
live stock and general exposition OF
territorial resources.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
SAYS INSURANCE
BUSINESS GROWS
COMMISSIONER WOLF FILES
ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS INCREASE IN EVERY
BRANCH EXCEPT ONE
New Life Risk Premiums Are Less
for 1907 Than 1906, Result
of Investigation in New
York

Insurance Commissioner VOLTS report
to Governor Gillett for the year 1907,
the fortieth annual of the California
department submitted this week, says
''the year is a very satisfactory one
to the insurance companies, the re-
ports to this department indicating an
Increase in every branch of the in
surance business, except premiums on
new business received by the life in
suranee companies. are slightly less
than those of the preceding year, but
the renewal premiums and the total
premiums collected show an increase
over the preceding year"
The report shows 217 companies tran
sacted business IN California in 1907,
classified as follows Fire and marine,
IFS; legal reserve life, "a; assessment
life. 2; assessment health and acci-
dent, l.; miscellaneous, 46; county
fire. Is.
Total premiums received in the state
for the year are S32, $40, 504.90; losses
paid, S14. 495, OF. 50. Receipts and losses
are divided among companies which
transact business in the state, accord
ing to the following classifications;
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
WHO WILL ASSIST
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
TO CRACK THIS NUT?
Check for $15s is Non-cashabIe, Nom
ReturnabIe, Non-Anything Else
The Members Would
Like to Do

The board of public works has a
check for $15S and the board wishes
some well informed person would step
around to room 10, city hall, and tell
the honorable body what to do with 1t.
The check has several peculiarltles.
In the first place the name signed to It
is enough TO make the casual glancer
pause and give it another causal glance
or two 1t is signed by Bulaich and
Wujocich. No member of the board has
made any effort to pronounce this
name, but Secretary Horace Ferris,
after long practice, has evolved a series
of hiccoughs and sneezes that might be
it. Anyhow, if his pronunciation is a
bluff he gets away with 1t, for no one
has attempted TO correct him.
Another popularity of the check is
that it is made payable to the same
firm that signed it. AS it is check
submitted for Vrooman act work it
should. under the law, have been made
payable to Mayor Harper. The check
is not Endorsed, and as it is made pay
able to Bulaich & Wujocich only
Bulaich & Wujocich can collect it. The
check was submitted with a bid for
Vrooman act work. AS this firm was
the lowest bidder it was awarded the
contract. When the award was made
this firm refused to accept it, claiming
it had made a mistake in it's figures.
Bids were again invited. The contract
was awarded the next lowest bidders,
the lowest being irregular, and the
check with the queer name declared for
feited for the failure of the contractors
to enter into the contract.
Yesterday attorneys for the firm sent
a communication to the board of public
works asking the check be returned on
the ground that it was not the policy
of the board to keep checks where no
damage had been sustained.
Secretary Ferris delved into the
statutes and told the board the law dis
tinctly declared the guarantee check
forfeited when the bidder defaulted on
his contract and the board had not the
option of returning it.
The board has the check, the law win
not permit it to be returned even If the
board was so inclined, and 1t is not,
and the money the check represents
cannot be collected because it is ir-
regularly made out
What will the board do with the
check? Secretary Ferris suggests 1t be
framed and kept as a horrible example
to other bidders.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
BLIND MENDICANT ORDERED
TO REMOVE FROM CITY HALL
Complaints. Concerning Unfortu-
nate Vender Who Stays Near
Municipal Building

John Young, the blind man, who for
a long time has been a familiar figure
in front of the city hail. where he sits
with his little glass case of notions,
has been ordered to move on and find
another location
The board of public works took such
action yesterday, after having been
urged for months to GUST him. The
board has feared it would be misun-
derstood because Young Is blind.
Many complaints have been made to
the board against the blind man. Wom-
EN- have accused him of insulting them
when they offered to do him kindly
service, and almost every one who fire.
quents the hall has had some COM
plant to make against him on account
of an inclination to be quarrelsome.
The complaints have become so nu-
merous the board felt it was compelled
to take action.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
LIFE INSURANCE OFFICIAL
SCORES PART TIME AGENTS

President Charles Jerome Edwards
of the National Association of Life
Underwriters energeically scores the
part-time evil in his home territory. In
a recent address before the New York
association he styled the part-time man
as one who never at any time is a
true life insurance agent; who never
originates any business or educates a
prospect, but is a bookkeeper, barber,
bartender or bootblack and sneaks in
on a case and steals it away from the
agent who has spent much time, much
effort and real money value in educat-
ing the prospect and creating the de-
mand."
President Edwards says what he ex-
actly means to the general agents, and,
being one himself, can do this With
good grace. In his opinion a deter
mined stand by general agents soon
will do away with part-time men.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
SAME FIGURES GIVEN
BY FUEL OIL BIDDERS
Prices Asked and Details of Proposals
Appear to Show Agreement
Between Union and
Associated

The board of public works yesterday
opened bids for furnishing fuel oil to
the municipal cement plant at Teha-
chapi.
only two bids were submitted, one
from the Union Oil company and the
other from the Associated. Both bids
were identically the same, and in the
figures and preparation of the bids the
board believes it sees evidence of col
fusion between these two concerns.
The price asked was rs cents a barrel,
f. o. b. the same point, Oil City. The
contract will run two years and it Is
for not less than 500 barrels daily.
This was for grade A 13 gravity oil.
The board asked prices on grade B oil
of IA per cent and also prices for a
two years option. No bids were sub
mitted by either oil company for these
items.
The price asked is much higher than
the city has been paying for oil, but a
representative of one of the oil COM
panies told the board oil was steadily
going up and in a year would sell for
81 a barrel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
COUNCIL ALLOWS MONEY
TO REPAIR HYPERION PIER
Concrete PiIing Idea Given Up Be-
cause Of Expense, but Wooden
Ones Will Be Gre
osoted

The council yesterday instructed the
board of public works to advertise for
bids for repairing the outfall sewer pier
at Hyperion.
The council allowed $4,000 from the
general expense fund to pay the costs.
The repairs are to be chiefly the plac-
ing of creosoted piles where the tore
doris have eaten away the piling. II
was first planned to build concrete piles
and have them for all time instead Of
being forced to build new ones every
few years. II was found the concrete
piles would cost much more than the
wooden ones and the wooden ones creo-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
diplomat Visits Kina eeorge

ROME, Nov. 20.-Foreign Minister
Tittoni called upon King George of
Greece in this city today. 1t is re-
ported the king expressed his gratifi-
cation at the cordiality shown by King
Victor Emmanuel at the recent meet
ing between the two monarchs, as well
as with the sympathy of the italian
king for the Greek cause. Signor Tit
toni assured King George the feelings
OF King Victor Emmanuel were shared
by the italian government and the
people. but at the same time explained
10 his majesty the standing Of Italy
IN the present international situation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
To Sell AeropIane

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 20.-An eff
fort is being made here to sell the
Russian rights in the Wright aeroplane
to the Russian government for mill
tary purposes. The proposed contract
with the Russian government is SINH
lar to that under which the French
rights were sold to a Paris syndi-
cate. Several Russian officers recently
visited Wilbur Wright at Lemans'
France, and it is said they have re-
ported favorably upon the machine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
CITY TO BECOME MEMBER OF
RIVERS AND HARBORS BODY

At it's session yesterday the council
allowed 5000 for Membership for Los
Angeles in the national rivers and har-
b6rs congress. The council few days
ago appropriated $500 to pay expenses
for a delegate to the congress conven-
ton which will be held in Washing
ton December 9 to 10. Joseph II. Call
viii probably be the eity's representa-
tive
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
GAME WARDEN KILLS BIRDS
THAT INFEST CITY HALL

Philip Morgan, game warden, yestor-
day began a devastation of the pigeon
lofts in the city hall. The pigeons have
become so numerous in the highest
points of the tower that they are a null
sance
Their nests and roosts are so mac
cessible that Morgan was compelled to
shoot them with a 90 rifle. The little
mons of the rifle attracted the attention
of pedestrians passing the city hall, and
large crowd gathered to watch Nor
gan. high in the city hall tower, bring
ing down the pretty birds with every
shot.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
Camden zinc WlII Not Come

Rumors which have been circulated
in eastern insurance circles that the
Camden company would enter actively
the Pacific coast field, including among
other agencies representation in Los
Angeles, are denied by the company's
executives. Vice President ]. Lynn
Truscott says no such extension is CON
templated at present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
Decrease in Life Business

Premiums received on new life
policies in 1907 amount to $1,206, 1873. 70,
premiums of $1S,4S2.92 from the
premium receipts in the preceding
year. The amount written shows an
increase of 50. 112, sol. Is over 1906 but
the number of policies written is 544
less.
Ever since the agitation in refer
ence to life insurance companies
brought on the New York investigation
of 1906 there has been decline in
the amount of new premiums received"
says Commissioner Wolf, due pri-
marily to the limitation of expenses
placed upon the companies, which does
not permit of the heavy commissions
which prevailed for a number of years
prior to the investigation"
Mr.. Wolf calls attention in the report
to the investments and loans on real
estate made in Los Angeles and San
Francisco by eastern companies.
According to the estimate in the re-
port the amount collected by the state
Insurance department in taxes from the
companies doing business in California
will amount, in 1908, practically to
$500, 900. In 1907 the taxes collected
amount to 1922, 037.39,
1.-THE original intention of insurance
taxation" says Commissioner Wolf in
his report, was to levy an amount
sufficient to pay the expense of a well
equipped department for supervising
the insurance companies. The amounts
collected are vastly in excess of this;
in fact. the taxes collected from the
insurance companies have become one
of the principal sources of revenue in
many states. California, when COM
pared with other states. has been espe-
cially lenient in this regard. Prior to
1903 there was no tax other than that
imposed by the application of the re-
taliatory law. Companies from states
which taxed California companies in
excess of their home companies were
the only ones subject to taxation"
Mr.. Wolf recommends as a means
of bringing about a fair reduction in
taxation graduation of rates according
TO the taxes charged by the different
states He admits this would require
a great deal of work in preparing new
rate books.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
Robbers Loot SAFE

ATTICA, Ohio, Nov 20.-Robbers
held several citizens at bay here early
today while they blew open and robbed
the safe of Renninger & Wilcox of $1,000
IN cash The robbers were fired upon
but escaped
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
Llcenslna I'D AGAIN Read

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The licensing bill
passed its third reading in the house
of commons today by $50 votes to 113
It's fate in the house Of lords is still
undecided
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21

The Southern Pacific sells tickets at hali
rates to all points east as far as Beaumont
and return. good only on Sunday, also on
Santa Ana branch Fare to Riverside and
Redlands and return. Through the Orange
Groves" S2.O5 Beaumont. So as. and others
Information at city ticket office. 500 south
Spring street. corner Sixth. or Arcade sta'
ticn
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21

The value of consideration of insur-
ance statistics for a term of years
rather than by any isolated year is il
Illustrated in connection with the fore
going figures when it is recalled that
the last twenty-five years the fire in
surance companies have received in
California $17S. S64, 1898, and have paid
in losses $21611S, O30.45
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21

The Angelus grill has excellent SER
vice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21

II you want to 60 east. c. HaydocK. Agent
III nois Central R. r.. ils W. sixth street.