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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
TWO BIG POWER SHOVELS
WILL MAKE THE DIRT FLY

In order to swiftly prosecute the work
of building the Jawbone section of the
Owens river conduit, the council yes
terday authorized the board of public
works to purchase one electric shovel
and one steam shovel. The electric
shovel will cost about $3.50 and the
steam shovel s6S00.
Ordinarily the board of public works
would be compelled to advertise for
bids for these shovels, but the Marion
Steam Shovel company recently sold
the city a shovel with certain changes
from the usual mechanism, which the
board of public works demanded. This
mechanism is patented by the Marion
company, and in order to advertise for
bids it would be necessary to include
this in the specifications, and none but
this company could bid. AS it would
be a mere formality, under the circum-
stances the board was authorized to
purchase the machinery without ask
ing bids
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
HERMIT KILLED BY
CARS NEAR BURBANK
MEETS DEATH ON TRACKS HE
TRAMPED FOR YEARS
Was Household Word Among Southern
Pacific Railroad Men, but His
History or Real Name
Remain Unknown

A demented Greek known as MA
jor," aged about 45, was run over and
killed by a Southern Pacific train at
bridge No. 466A, near Burbank, some
time between Sunday evening and Mon
day morning. The body was discov-
cred yesterday morning lying in the
arroyo beneath the trestle by Conductor
Doyle of freight train No. 233.
The coroner was notified and repre-
sentatiVes of the John r. Paul Under
taking company were authorized to get
the body and bring it to Los Angeles
The undertakers lett with a wagon at
8 o'clock and returned with the body
shortly after 8 o'clock.
The dead man had lived solitary ex-
istence for the last eighteen years. His
mind was affected and he formed no
acquaintances. He patrolled the ter
ritory between Burbank and San Fer
nando, and was never seen to enter a
poStoffice or store.
known by to the section hands along
the road. He would not live in a
building of any description, and passed
his life in the open, sleeping in the
bushes and weeds at nights. He never
performed any labor other than doing
few odd jobs around the section
houses, when he was in need of clothes,
the generosity of the railroad laborers.
He would never eat a meal with the
railroad workers, and would not accept
any food from them. He lived solely
upon the scraps thrown from the din
ing cars attached to the fast trains
operated between Los Angeles and San
Francisco.
He was a familiar figure to persons
residing about the section where he was
Killed, and was also known by the nu-
merous cooks on the diners. Whenever
they passed him along the road he was
always certain of a gift of food.
This strange character was run down
by train while tramping along the
tracks, of which he knew almost every
tie and bolt. He probably had sat down
on the trestle to rest, or had lain there
to take a short nap, when he was
struck by train.
Nothing was found on the man that
would give any clew to his real name.
A pocket knife and few matches were
all his pockets contained.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
DISGUSTED AND TIRED;
DOG CATCHER QUITS
COUNCIL P0STP0NES ACTION
ON ORDINANCE
Question of New System Goes Over tc
Allow City Attorney Chance
to Draw Up Docu-
ments

Again the passage of an ordinance
changing the present system of dog
catching was delayed by the council
yesterday, this time for two weeks.
Before he would consent to further
postponement, Councilman Wallace had
it distinctly understood there would be
no further delay and that the or
dinance really would be passed in two
weeks.
The delay was more or less necessary,
as City Attorney HEWITT who is pre-
pairing the ordinance, will go to Inde-
pendence today and probably be gone
for about ten days, during which time
he will prosecute one of the city's cases
involving Owens river water rights.
Councilman Lyon, chairman of the
special committee having charge of the
dog ordinance, insisted on the delay in
order to give the city attorney plenty
of time to prepare the legal docu-
ments.
When the ordinance is presented it
will provide for an inspector, subject
to civil service regulations, whose duty
it will be to search out the owners OF
unlicensed dogs and hale them before
police justice, where they will be
heavily fined for failing to secure a
license. All stray dogs will be de-
stroyed, as is now the case.
The city will collect the fees instead
of private individual, and there will
be no incentive for squabbles between
the dog catcher and private citizens, as
there will be no fees for the dog
catcher His salary will go on just
the same whether or not he catches the
dogs.
Meanwhile dog catching has stopped
entirely. No dogs have been caught
except strays rounded up by private
citizens and taken to the pound, since
two weeks ago last Friday. The last
fight between a deputy dog catcher and
private citizens settled the business for
Dog Catcher Vacher. He discharged
all his deputies and quit the business
of dog catching entirely. He declares
the present system is all wrong and
that he will not catch dogs until it is
changed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
NEWSPAPER WRITER DIES
FROM OLD-TIME INJURIES
James M. Lee Finally Succumbs tc
Wounds Received Seven Years
Ago in Football Game at
East st. Louis

James M. Lee, newspaper writer,
aged 25, was buried today from his
former home, 250 Wellington street. He
leaves a widow and one child. Inter
ment was at Inglewood cemetery.
Mr.. Lee was injured severely several
years ago when playing center for the
East st. Louis high school football
team, two of his ribs being so loosened
that they wounded the lung tissue.
From these injuries lung trouble de-
veloped and the last few years of his
life were one long and courageous
struggle against the complaint that
finally ended his career.
About five years ago he went to
Pueblo, Colo, and joined the local staff
of the Star-Journal, where he gave de-
cided evidence of talent, especially in
the feature story and dramatic field.
He was compelled, however, by declin-
ing health to move to Tucson, Ariz.,
and two years ago he came to Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
POSTMASTER FLINT LEAVES
FOR OFFICIAL CONVENTION

Postmaster Motley H. Flint left yes
terday afternoon to attend the first an
nual convention of California postmas-
ters, which meets this afternoon in
San Francisco. Postmaster Wood of
Pasadena also will attend.
1t is probable that the attendance will
be more than 100.
F. E. Mcmillan, chief inspector of the
postoffice department, will represent
the postmaster general at the conven-
ton; and Thursday night will be ten
dered a banquet.
Mr. Flint will talk on "Civil Service;
How 1t Can Be Improved" Mr.. Wood s
subject will be Money Order Business
of the Postofice."
Ways of improving the service will
be discussed and important changes in
the postal laws suggested, to be pre-
sented to congress at the session next
winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
CITY OFFICIALS WILL JOIN
LONG BEAcHE9s IN FEAST

The city council yesterday was in
vited to attend a banquet to be given
by the mayor and city council of Long
Beach at the Virginia hotel at Long
Beach, August %. The invitation was
accepted and most of the members will
endeavor to attend.
In urging the attendance of the
council at the feast of good feeling,
Councilman Wallace reminded the
strong friendship that binds Los An
geles and Long Beach and of the eff
forts recently made and that are be-
ing continued to unite the two cities
with other municipal corporations into
one large city. He urged for this rea-
son If for no other that the council
attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
PRESIDENT ORDERS TRIAL
OF SAILOR TO BE STOPPED

NORFOLK, Aug. 17.-Orders from
Washington today stopped the prellm-
mary trial of Arthur Jenkins, the
young sailor charged with sending an
obscene postal card to President Roose-
welt. At the office of the United States
marshal it was said that orders from
the president had caused the hearing
to be adjourned for the present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18

After the bids had been opened and
the results announced Mr., Keenan, told
the board of public works he had made
a mistake in the amount of the bid on
the Vernon avenue house. He declared
his figures should have been $3690 in
stead of s2690, and his contention was
borne out to q certain extent by the
fact that even with the extra $1,000
added the amount of his bid would be
still $12 less than the next lowest. He
asked the board of public works to re-
advertise for bids, and when the mat
ter came before the city council later
an effort was made by that body to
give Mr.. Keenan, relief by awarding the
contract to the next lowest bidder, but
the city attorney advised that this was
the province of the board of public
works only and that the council had
nothing to do with it. With this opin-
ion the council could do nothing but
recommend the contracts be awarded
to the lowest bidder. 1t rests with the
board of public works whether or not
Mr.. Keenan, will get relief from his
mistake.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS = -
AWARD CONTRACTS FOR
NEW FIRE ENGINE HOUSES
Bidder Makes Mistake of $1,000 In Fig
ures and Seeks Relief from
Board of Public
Works

Out of twelve competitors Peter
Keenan, was the lowest bidder for the
construction of two fire engine houses
for which bids were opened yesterday
by the board of public works.
For the engine house to be construct
ed on Main street, near Vernon ave-
nue.. the following bids We're received /:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
Name New Minister

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. los
man Nizam Pasha has been appointed
minister of war, TO succeed Redjeh
apopleXY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
earfleId Back Home

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Secretary
Garfield of the interior department re-
turned today from an inspection tour
through the public land states and
territories. which was extended to Ha-
wall. He has been absent since June 1.
Live in Venice bungalows
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18

II you want to go east. c. Haydock, Ageni
Illinois Central r. r.. 11s W. 9Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18

Automobile day'-venice, Aug. %.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18

live in Venice bungalows.'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18
ISc to 0Oc Trimmings, Blue Pencil Price 0c

braids passemenee and noye "
today the Blue Pencil Sale sc
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-18

This includes a bed, like
the picture, with brass
rail at head and foot, one
fiber cotton top mattress
and woven wire springs
with patent rope edge.
The combination is worth
$12. Blue Pencil Price to-
day, third floor, $S.9S.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
W. "A. BUCHANN0N.
Candidate For Pension Commissioner Of Georgia

Bakey Early County, Georgia My parents and
grand parents were Georgans My father born in Jasper
County Ca of 1886 and bad
" wounded in battle My father member of the Seces
sion unreconuctd rebel when he died IN
1894 naturally honor Confederate soldier and
havebeen of widow securing pensions when
thew were entitled Them continue do long
he of service opposed quarterly pensions favor
d the soldier getting tme voted in the
legislature Treasurer of county twelve consecutive years
and have been Assembly consecutive
sessions feel conscienousy safe in saying that have cast my
vote on all questions government feel pride in giving
YOU every the General Assembly Ask
representative my fitness DILL the office of Pension
you with vote assure you that will put forth
nv best efforts accepaby and the state Be-
eyng in your in the consideration of competency
and deservedne you advance assistance that
may give my candidacy. Very respectfully yours,
Blakely, Ga. Oct. 1908. w. A. BUCHANNON
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
superior Court.

Judge U. V. Whipple convened
the October term of Ben Hill Su'
perior Court yesterday morning at
1Oo'clock. The Grand Jury was or
ganized by electing J. G. Knapp
Foreman.
The Civil Docket was taken UP
Immediately after the Grand jury
was charged. Not a case OF I'M
portance was tried and at nine
O'Clock this morning it was re-
allied that there was nothing
for the immediate attention Oh
the court and Judge Whipple ad'
iourned until $3.50 Thursday morn
ing dismissing the Jurymen until
that time.
The Grand Jury at n 90 4
today adjourned until Thurs
day.
Judge Whipple and Clerk Whit
lev stated to the Enterprise tina
the prospects were that the crlml
nal docket which will be taken VI
Monday morning will be unusual
In short
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
Attention Democrats
Of Ben Hill County,

We have before us another indie
pendent candidate namely Mr.. B.
Mobley Sr., who offers for the legis-
lature against our present nominee
Hon. M. Dickson. Therefore this
danger added to the candidacy OF
Mr.. Yancy Carter against Hon.
Joseph M. Brown for governor de-
mands and commands the cooper
alton of every loyal democrat so
that the defeat of Mr.. Mobley and
Mr.. Carter in Ben Hill county will
be overwhelming and also remem-
Der that we have before us tomor-
row two other matters of vital i'm
portance, namely the ratification
of the disfranchisementi amend
ment and ratification OF the bill
giving us representation in Ben
Hill county in the General AssemO-
". Here's hoping that the demo
Gratis will turn out in force.
Your Servant,
e. Wilcox Chairman
Dem. Elk. Com. Ben Hill Go.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
Business Better
Say R. R. Me-
Commercial Agents Repof|
Increased Shipments
In State.

Both business and general con-
ditions throughout Atlanta are
rapidly improving. While there
have been increases in the post.
Office receipts, travel and in other
directions, after all the very BEST
and most practical proof is in the
reports of the railroad CONNER.
cial agents.
For the first time in six months,
the reports which the commercial
agents of the several roads in At.
lanta will make for this present
month of September will begin to
line up with the same month in
1907. This shows that Atlanta is
not only rapidly regaining all lost
ground, but is again forging ahead,
for it is admitted by every one
that the year 1907 was one of the
most successful and profitable
from a business point of view in
the history of the city.
The increase in business &C.
cording to these reports of the
commercial agents will also show
the largest increases for any one
month during this present year OF
1908, possibly excepting January
and February, the financial de.
preston not having made itself 30
severey felt in a local way at that
time.
Among the many commodities
in the outbound business from At
lanta showing great and decided
improvement is lumber. AS every
one knows, lumber is a regular
backbone of all trade conditions,
and an improvement such as there
has recently been is certain to
make itself felt in all other lines
very shortly.
Altogether, the commercial
agents in Atlanta are feeling much
happier than they have felt this
long time, and wholesalers and
merchants generally are sharing in
their joy.
Inbound business is also show
ing an improvement, but this, of
course, does not refer directly to
home products and Atlanta. made
goods, as does the outbound
freight.
With the September reports of
the Atlanta commercial agents,
the arguments of the pessimist
and "hard- times" agent are prac.
tically contradicted.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
Baptist Conference
Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow Wednesday, night
there will be conference held at
the Baptist church, known as the
"Annual Conference" 1t is very
important that the entire member
ship of the church should be pres.
ent. 1t is the time to elect Off
GERS and delegates to the Associa-
ton, and there will be reports
made of the work of various COM
mittees. Judge Whipple will ad-
dress the conference. His church
talks are always interesting and
no doubt a large crowd will be
present.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
Baby Show Announced

The Ladies' Aid Society OF
the Presbyterian church will con-
duct a "BabY Show" on Thurs
day, Oct. %, at place to be des-
ignated later.
The mothers of the city are re-
spectfully solicited to cooperate
with us, and bring the little ones
between six months and four years
of age.
Four prizes will be given and
not only the beauty of the child
but the physical Development a
yell, will be considered.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
The Evils.

The Rambler is through with the
fight against gamblers, bawdy
houses and near. beer men. We
have been criticised for saying
things that we could not prove,
and, of course, as the editor is not
a gambler, he has seen no gamb-
ling; still we are morally sure that
all that we have said is true, we
know it as well as we could know
a thing that we haven't seen, and
almost every other man in Cordele
feels sure that TIE gambling is here
just as we stated that it was, and
that it is for the past two or three
months as bad again as it was two
years ago; but the moral leaders of
the town seem to think that they
can handle the situation better
without the Rambler, and, we do
not wish to be in the way of any re-
form we will simply step aside and
not interfere with their leadership.
Let it be understood that the
Rambler wants no credit for any
fight in this direction; everybody
knows our EDITORS position on
gambling. When he was solicitor
Of the court he prosecuted them
; with vigor aud for the past fifteen
years has lost no opportunity to
fight the gambler when he had a
chance to do so, and we only with
draw from the fight temporarily
and simply for the good of the re-
form. When the present fight is
finished then the Rambler will be
heard from again.
AS for the bawdy houses, every
body feels sure at least that they
are here and are thriving, and as
far as the near beer stands are con-
cerned, while the near beer in itself
will not make man drunk, the
writer knows that it is being mixed
with drug that is sold at nearly
every grocery store in the town,
which will make a man as drunk
as q billed owl. Yet we have seen
no one mix it, still we have felt the
influence of tit didn't make us
drunk, but it made people drunk
that had business of ours in hand,
which got neglected.
This drug mixed with near.bear
makes a good grade of lager beer.
The editor of this paper couldn't
Iswear to his knowledge that all OF
these were true, still he is morally
sure Of it; in fact, he knows it is
true, if he hasn't seen them.
/ The fact about the drug is so
patent that Mr.. J. G. Burnam, q
Igroceryman next door to our Office,
quit selling it.-Cordele Rambler
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06

AO UdAduCC OCU. L; 1JVO.s OIIO.OO
Respectfully submitted,
G p. MINGLEDoRFF,
City Treasurer.
The reports Of the Chief of Po-
lice, Health Officer and Sexton
were each read and ordered placed
on file.
The Finance COMMITTEE submitted
their report on bills and payrolls.
Aid. Bigham moved that the re-
port of the committee be received
and that warrants be drawn for the
amounts stated. Motion carried.
A communication was received
by Mr.. j. G. Peavy relative to the
accumulation of garbage near his
residence, and the matter was re-
ferred to the health officer by mo-
ton of Alderman Hayes. -.
A petition was presented to the
city council from the fire depart
ment asking for an increase in the
salary Of the members of the de-
partment, and the matter was de-
ferred till the next regular meet
ing by Alderman Davis.
A communication by Mr.. Jor-
don, submitting various recon-
mendations to the city as to the
enlargement and extension of the
water and light plant, and the
same was received and ordered
filed On motion of Alderman Hayes.
Another communication was re-
ceived from Mr.. III. s. Jordan, en-
closing a bill for services rendered,
and other items of expense. Alder
man Hayes moved the mayor be
requested to write Mr.. Jordan that
as soon as his specifications are
completed for the plan submitted
by him that council is ready to
pay him for his plans and specifi-
cations.
Order No. 269 being in ordi-
nance for sinking fund, and a
payment of the interest Oh the
$130, 600 bonds recently sold was
given its second reading and
passed.
No further business appearing,
council adjourned on motion of
Alderman B. G. Mosher.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
Some Good Advice.

A writer in the Sioux City Jour
nal gives some trenchant sugges
tions to parents from which we
quote:
"Do not fail to make allowance
from slight exaggeration when
hearing of pranks in school.
DO not accuse the teacher of
undue favoritism. If she is kind
er to one child than to another it's
because that one does not take adj
vantage of the liberty allowed him.
This is simple justice.
ado not tell the teacher that
Willie will not lie. She may know
better.
"Do not condemn the teacher
with out a fair hearing. That is
accorded to even the worst crimi
nal. There are usually two sides
to the story.
EDO not send a scathing note to
the teacher by Nellie, the contents
of which she knows. Her aggres
sive look of triumph is not soothing
and the teacher is only human.
Do not make unfavorable COM
ment upon the methods of the
teacher in the presence of your
child. Send him to carry in wood
while you are doing so, if it must
be done.
''1oo not expect the teacher to
understand Jimmie's disposition
the first day. You have studied
it for six years and there are still
kinks in which you have failed to
straighten out.
Do not plead lack of time to
visit the school. There is no ex-
cuse for Sinking a duty.
Do not reproach the teacher
with the fact that Tommy has not
learned a single thing the entire
year, She is not responsible for
his lack of brains.
Do not send a verbal request to
have Jennie's seat changed. There
is often no vacant seat and one
change usually means at least al
dozen.
Do not forget that the teachers
interest in your child is personal.
She will do more to help him than
any one except youself.
Do not expect the teacher to
manage without friction a child
whom you yourself have never
been able to control.
Do not insist that the teacher is
keeping your child back thro spite.
She will hardly risk her reputa-
tion as an instructor to crafty al
personal grudge, however disagree
able the child may be.
Do not forget that the parents
owe a duty to the teacher just as
surely as the teacher does to the
child. "-School Education, Mine
anoIiS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06

Five hundred and ninety.one
bales of cotton were marketed in
Newman last Saturday, most of
which sold for sc. Perhaps nine.
tenths of the cotton sold was appli.
ed to the payment of accounts at
the different stores. One firm re.
ported collections amounting to
$4,000, another firm collected
So, S0Oon account of two other firms
collected nearly So, 900 each, andso
on. Newman Herald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06

Mr.. John Willis, formerly OF
this place, spent Saturday night
and Sunday here, and was accom-.
panied on Monday by his wife
and baby to his home at Bruins
wick.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06

The Rev. Mr.. Frazier, from ST.
Michael's Mission, Savannah, Ga.
will hold services at st. Mathews
Episcopal Church in this city We'd
nesday night at 1880 O'Clock and
Thursday and Friday at $3.50 in the
afternoon and 1880 at night. The
public are invited to attend. ct
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06
Cotton Money.

When you sell your cotton,
deposit your money in THE
THIRD NATIONAL BANK,
where it will earn you some.
thing and be ready for use at
any time. Whether you de-
posit money or want advances
On your cotton this bank will
be glad to serve you at all
times. Are you a customer of
this bank?
I'll kI14:-~T De-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-06

The most overwOrked word in
the English language just now is
the word 'near." 1t is "near beer, y
near whiskey,' "near politics. u
"near religion "near panic, y
and the very latest use, ''near
hell" Isn't it time to let up on
the poor word and give it a rest?
We are tempted to call those who
make such extraordinary use of it
"near fools. columbia Record.