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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30

United States for the excellency of his
work, to carve the great emblematic
design along the lines determined upon
by Geldrich before his death. Shape
will make the work equal to any in
the country.
Perhaps the most striking piece of
designing work will be the two eagles,
with outspread wings mounted on
pedestals, which win stand. one at the
Main street and the other at the Main
and Temple street entrance to the
building. Each figure is made from a
solid rock weighing eight tons, the
completed figure weighing five tons
and being seven feet two inches high.
Six great lion heads are to be carved
also, to be placed over each court
room window on the New High street
side Other decorative pieces are to be
made as WELL
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
NEW GAS COMPANY
PLANS EXPANSION
BOND ISSUE PROPOSED TO
ALLOW EXTENSIONS
Stock of City Concern Is Now Held
by Fifty-seven Individuals Who
Met All Assessemtns
Promptly

Although the new City Gas company
has a working capital of few thous-
and less than $1,000,000, more money is
needed to carry on the gigantic plans
of the management and more bonds
will be issued.
The stock is held by fifty-seven in
divtduals at present, but with the stock
issue more holders will come in, and it
is possible that a $10,000,000 capitaliza-
ton may be ordered.
President ]. F. Sartori and Treasurer
J. E. Fishburn are both in the east,
though their absence is declared by
officers Of the gas company to carry
no special significance on financing the
expansion plans of the company.
An encouraging sign of Los Angeles
stability is that all of the fifty-seven
holders have paid in their assessments
as fast as called for the last call hav-
ing been on March 10,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
FAST TIME ASSURED
BY TUNNEL CUTOFF
CARS TO REACH VENICE IN
1912 MINUTES
Abbot Kinney at Press Club Banquet
Says Almost Incredible Schedule
Has Been Compiled by RAM
doIph and Others

When the Hill street tunnel Is COM
pleted the running time of Los An
geles-Pacific trolley cars on the flyer
schedule between this city and Venice
will be thirteen and a half minutes.
This statement was made by Abb
bot Kinney at a press banquet on the
Ship hotel at Venice, and Mr.. Kinney
gave as his authority for 1t Mr. Epes
Randolph, as the representative OF
Mr.. Hartman. Mr.. Kinney said the
making Of such fast time seemed al
most incredible, but the possibility OF
1t had been figured out with care and
there was no doubt regarding it In his
own mind. Mr.. Randolph was sure OF
1t and so was Mr.. Hartman.
Mr.. Hartman has a prospective IN
| vestment, Mr.. Kinney said, or W S00,O OOu
| In the Hill street undertaking, and
there is no longer the slightest question
about the work being done. Mr.. Kin
ney was himself more sangulne than
ever over the prospect, for the tunnel
will bring Venice and the other santa
| Monica bay communities so near Los
| Angeles that 1t will be easier for Los
Angeles business men to live at Venice
| than it is for them to live now at, say,
Highland Park.
"The future is absolutely sure" said
Mr.. Kinney in his brief, but enthusi-
astic. speech. I'VE have all nature
with us-we have the finest beach and
we are nearest Los Angeles. We have
hold on the worlds TAIL all we have
| to do is to swing 1t"
Mr.. Kinney was presiding at ban
quet given the Santa Monica Bay
| Press club and other newspaper men
by Messrs. Prada & Muhall, who have
assumed the management of the Ship
hotel, which Mr.. Kinney has reopened
| for them after long period in which
that famous vessel lay out of commits
sion, as in dry dock. The ship is one
of the most attractive features of the
beach, but Mr.. Kinney's difficulty has
been to get the right people at the
wheel and in the cooks delectable
| galley.
| The new proprietors were trained to-
gether In the once famous Knicker-
booker club of New York city. The
banquet, over which Mr.. Kinney pre-
sided. was served for the purpose of
showing that nothing better in the
catering line could be done anywhere
In the world. 1t was. therefore, quite
remarkable affair and was as success
full as it was unusual
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
HEALTH OFFICERS
FAVOR AMENDMENTS
TO SUBMIT THEM TO CHARTER
COMMISSION
Board to Select Health Commissioner
One Member Retiring Each
Year-After Non-RresI-
dent Offenders

Charter revision that will put the
health department on a different basis
is favored by the health commissioners,
a report to that effect having been
adopted at yesterdays meeting of the
board.
Some weeks ago the charter revision
commission asked Health Officer
l.. M. Powers to recommend such
changes in the charter regulating his
department as he saw fit, and after
consultation between Mayor A. c.
Harper and the board a number of
changes were agreed on as being ad-
yisabIe in the best interests of Los
Angeles.
The board favors four-year board,
one member retiring each year. 1t Is
proposed to draw lots to see which
member shall capture the long and the
shorter terms. Five members are to
constitute the board and they are to
select the health commissioner. who
shall also be a member of the board.
There will be at least two assistant
health commissioners.
In the event that the board cannot
agree on a selection for commissioner
the mayor shall name the man. All
appointments, of course, are subject to
confirmation by the city council.
The board also favors changing the
laws so that better sanitary regula-
ton of property of non-residents can
be had.
When properties owned by non-resi-
dents are insanitary, when lots are
covered with weeds or have nuisance
conditions the owners cannot be
reached effectively now, while resident
property owners, whose lots may be
next door to that of an offending nom
resident, can be hailed into court. This
is regarded as unfair, even at the risk
OF driving some eastern capital away.
1t is proposed to clear such places and
make the cost lien on the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
FIREMAN TRIES
TO END CAREER
DESP0NDENT MAN TAKES
STRYCHNINE
WIFE HAD REFUSED TO RETURN
TO HIM
Had Been Drinking Heavily Before
Committing Rash Act-case Is
Critical and Little Hope of
Recovery Held

Despondent because his wife left him
several months ago and refused longer
to live with him, Ross Cummings, hose
man attached to hose company No.
of the city fire department, attempted
to commit suicide yesterday afternoon
by taking strychnine.
Cummings was found in his room at
his home, 1884 East Thirty-third street,
by his mother. She at once called as.
sistance, and DR.. J. Harvey Hall was
summoned. He gave the proper anti
dotes, but the mans condition is re-
garded as critical.
Cummings secured a leave of absence
from his duties in the fire department
a week ago and has been drinking
heavily since his release from duty
Yesterday morning, it is said, he fas-
tened up his room and turned on the
gas with the intention of ending his
life in that manner.
Discovered In Time
He was discovered before he was un-
der the influence of the gas and in the
afternoon found an opportunity to slip
away from his mother who was watch
ing him. Securing the poison, he then
took it.
In July last Cummings took his vaca-
t1on and went to San Francisco, leav-
ing his wife in Los Angeles. When he
returned home he found his wife miss
Ing and he has not been able to obtain
trace Of her since. He found an un-
signed note from her saying she would
not live with him again and there was
no need trying to find her.
Cummings spent all of his spare time
and practically all of his salary trying
to locate her. Lately, despairing of
getting trace of her, he has been very
respondent and has threatened several
times to take his life, saying that life
without her was not worth living.
Late last night there was a slight
ohanqa for the haffay. IN, hio oondi+;o,,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
ARRAlGNED ON CHARGE OF
FRAUDULENT STOCK SALES
Promoter of Humboldt Brewing COM
pany of Arizona Is on Trial for
Alleged Misrepresentation
of Beer Plant

+. G. Henderson, charged with issu-
ing false statements regarding the
condition of the Humboldt Brewing
company of Arizona, was before JUS
tice Stephens yesterday for examina-
ton, which was continued until 10
o'clock this morning.
Henderson, who recently returned
from Germany to answer the charge
against him, Is charged by Arthur
Noble with issuing a prospectus of the
company, describing in glowing terms
the plant and great possibilities Of the
brewery, which is located in Eureka,
Cal.
A large amount of stock has been
sold and there are now pending num-
Der of suits in the superior court, the
outgrowth, according to the plaintiffs,
of fraudulent representations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
FAMILY OF LOS ANGELES
GIRL is KILLED IN CYCLONE

A telegram dated from Laporte, Ind,
and signed by Sheriff A. r. Shutter,
was received by Chief Kern yester-
day morning asking that efforts be
made to locate Jennie Guinness or Sor-
enson, who is thought to be attending
some university or school in Los An
geles or vicinity, and to notify her of
the death of her family. all Of whom
were killed in q cyclone.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
rO THE RUsfNEss MAN

TO THE BUSINESS MAN
Are you In page where we run excIu-
siye "ads" In cOl0rs? Prices will be right.
Nothing like trying something new. Phone
Homo Herald, Sunset Press IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
FORMER POLICE OFFICIALS
TRIED FOR DOING POLITICS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 29.-The trial of
John M. Collins, formerly chief of po-
lice. and Frank D. Comerford, former
police attorney during the administra-
ton of Mayor Dunno, on the charge Of
using the police force in politics, was
begun today in the criminal court.
The specific charge In the indict-
ment is that the defendants conspired
to defraud the city of the services of It's
employees by causing policemen to en-
gage in political work against Busse
and in favor of Dunno.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Receiver in Charge of Sank

By AssocIated Fresa
OWENSBORO, KY, April 29.-The
Davies County Bank and Trust COM
pany, which declined deposits and sus-
pended payments several days ago. was
today taken in charge OF by Assignee
Henry Cline. The bank has a capital
stock of $50.000 and deposits of over
100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Do NOT FAIL TO SEE
The Starr Wave Motor Plant at RedOndO

worth seeing Nothing Ike it. It is the only oceaned success
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30

come one of the biggest amateur events
OF the country. Mr.. Fox is delighted
with this part of the country and in
tends to make his home somewhere in
the vicinity of Los Angeles. He Is
thorough admirer of real sport and
will take an active interest in many
local athletic events which he intends
to establish here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
"nashing" in Kansas City.
louisville Courier-Journal. }

/ NA~ONAoNAAAC OOuIlGI-JOuTnal.l
A Kansas Citian who entered a res
taurant late in the evening and addressed
the girl cashier as honey received
five or six bullets in his unsuspecting
anatomy before he could back away
from the desk. His friends contend
that he was habitually courteous and
merely meant to be polite, but that his
good intentions were misconstrued az
attentions. Pubic opinion seems, how
ever, to uphold the girl cashier. The
incident naturally causes speculation as
how gentleman in Kansas CITY must
demean himself in the presence of q
young woman to whom has not had the
pleasure of being formally introduced.
If man who is habitually polite is
shot SIX times for employing his accus-
toned term of salutation-pureley from
force of habit-iti is fair to infer that a
man rising from his seat in a street car
and offering it to a fair unknown
might be shot once for proposing to
the young woman that she should incur
the obligation, twice if he should elab-
crate the insult by removing his hat
and three times if he should offer the
seat with smiling countenance. A
gentleman habitually polite might be
shot in the foot for offering an un-
known young woman an umbrella in
rainstorm, or stabbed with hatpin for
removing his hat in an elevator. Wis.,
itors in Kansas City should keep these
things in mind. To be forewarned is to
be forearmed. Law and public opinion
give to every girl the right of self de-
Tense when attacked by a masher and
custom grants considerable latitude in
the matter of deciding such points as
when defensive tactics should be en-
ployed and how far they may be car
ried. 1t is we'll when in Kansas City to
avoid sedulously not only the evil of
"mashing, " but also the appearance
of it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
ENTER MR.. COPELAND.

When the Children of Israel neared
the Land of Promise" they sent out
spies to view the country and find out
its resources. These spies returned to
camp heavily laden with wonderful
grapes and other delicious fruits, by
these tokens proving the exceeding
fruitfulness of the land that God had
promised to the seed of Abraham.
Their leaders then had no trouble in
persuading the former doubling and
timid hosts to enter the land of Canaan
and fight for the possession of their fu-
ture home.
The spy 1--WE mean nothing offensive)
that the News Leader sent out to the
Ninth District has come and traversed
our land on his tour of investigation,
but he returns to his camp the bearer
Of evil tidings and presents to his peo-
pie (the Democrats) only bitter Dead
Sea Fruit
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
RECIPE FOR PIE CRUST.
Care In its Preparation Is a Highly I'm
portant Matter.

PASTRY flour made by the old
process Of grinding is usually consid-
red best for pastry, but any good -four
VIII answer. For the shortening, but
'e' and lard, half and half, is best,
,hcugh clarified drippings of beef,
Mcken or pork may be utilized. To
make a Sood plain pie crust, allow for
Zach pie that is to have two crusts a
ieaping cup sifted -four, a scant half
cup shortening, tablespoonful each
alt and baking powder, and enough
sod water to mix stiff.
Lave all ingredients and utensils
pid Silt together -four. salt and
oaling powder. Then cut In the lard or
-ub in with the tips of the fingers.
IEtil the flour feels "mealy." Add
cold wafer. little at a time. to mix
20 stiff dough. toss out on a lightly
hcurod mo'diBg board and pat down to
about half an inch in thickness. Flour
nc rolling pin, then with a light, deft
,O1ch roll cut the crust into an OBJ
icng sheet Put the butter on in little
DADS here and there, sprinkle lightly
with hour, roll over and over. turn half
'~' be'~ OOl anu IOil again. lnen
roii over and over like a Jelly ron and
divide in the center. If there is time.
set these in the ice chest, each piece
turned or end with the rings of pastry
on top.
When hard and chilled, take out and
roll one piece TO fit the plate with an
inch to spare. Double over, lift light
,y and lay i'll the tin. Press down the
center SO there will be no air bubbles
and let the edge of the crust come
just to the edge of the plate. Brush
he rim with cold water and dust the
bottom crust lightly with the fingers
dipped In -four or brush with the
white OF an egg to prevent soaking.
Roil out some of the paste into a
strip half an inch wide and place on
the edge. Turn in the filling and il
an upper crust is to be used. as in the
case of mince or apple pie, wet the
rim again before putting on the upper
crust Roll out the latter in the same
way as the under.
Fold over and make several fancy
slashes in the center to allow for the
escape of steam, then lift onto the pie.
Press the edges of the crust lightly
but closely together and push the two
crusts away from the edge of the plate
which gives them q chance to expand.
Bake in a moderate oven.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
The ROtatOr, Is the Name Of a Perfect
Nickel Alarm Clock.

Whether you are required to report
for work 'On the minute" or person
of leisure, a good alarm clock is often a
necessity. The Rotstor is dependable
and is recommended to both light and
sonpd sleepers as positively the safest
and surest guarantee of being aroused
at the time desired.
Ultra sound sleepers, after using the
common, continuous alarm clock a short
time, found that the alarm awakens
them momentarily only, and they again
lapse into slumber, the alarm having
failed OF its purpose. The alternate
noise and silence of the "Rotator" is
so irritating in its effect and so persist
ent in keeping at it that it never fails
of it's object.
The retail price of the clock is $3.50.
On account of the universal depression.
the manufacturer was compelled to have
ready money, and ''The PHILADELPHIA
Press made an arrangement direct
with him that enables them to offer
The Press" Daily, one whole wear.
and one of the ''Rotators," delivered
at your door, both for four dollars and
twenty-five cents
The saving is yours, but hurry, as
the demand IS greater than the supply.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
Sin Against Our Eyes.
(The Herald.l

The first offence against the ewes is
reading with a poor light. This re-
quires the ciliary muscle to do extra
work to sharpen sight. 1t applies to
dim lights, twilight, sitting too far
from the light.
The second offence is one of exposure
STOPPING or lying down congests the
eye, besides requiring unnatural work
of the eye muscles.
Reading on trains is our third offences
the motion causing such frequent
changes of focus and position as to tax
the muscles of accommodation as well
as the muscles of fxation.
Reading without needed glasses or
with badly fitted ones is the last. Eve
strain is certainly factor in produc-
ing disease of every part of the eye.
Old age is the time of retribution for
those who have sinned against their
eyes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
mis,leioe is Safe for the Present

Mai6ens-young and old-and young
men whose fancy, we are told, eight
ly turns to love" in the springtime,
cannot be expected to rise in their
place and heap blessings on the devoted
head of Congressman Burleson, he of the
Lone Star State, who now stands before
the world as the friend of the forests.
but the implacable foe of that old
fashioned custom which ordained that
sprig of mistletoe is the proper thing
at Christmas-time to warm the hearts
OF the young folks.
The Texas statesman spoke upon the
floor Of the house of representatives
Monday in advocacy of an investiga-
ton of the best means for preventing
the ''ravages of the mistletoe," and
offered an amendment to the agricultu-
raj appropriation bill to that effect.
The amendment was lost, but not until
some sprightly repartee had passed be-
tween Mr.. Burleson and other men,
bers of the house. Mr.. Gaines of Ten
nessee wanted 10 know if the mistletoe
referred to was that about which so
many tender memories cluster. He
was assured that it was. Then some
one wished to know if Mr.. Burleson
was married or single.
A demand on the part of Mr.. Ohm
sted of Pennsylvania, to know if it was
the purpose of the amendment to abol-
ish the mistletoe in leap year, brought
this statement from the gentleman
from Texas:
Il understand that there are many
tender memories that cluster around
this pest. 1t is, however, not a senti-
mental age. We are practical men, and
l am fanatical man, and it is in the
interests of the forests of the country
that offer this amendment.
If Mr.. Burleson has any idea of keep
ing his seat in congress it is probable
that he viii be called upon to do some
strenuous explaining to the young
men of his district why he regards the
mistletoe as a pest and wishes to do
away with a custom very dear to
great many people. Elk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
RECEIPT FOR RHEUMATISM.
Directions to Prepare Simple, Yet Re-
marksble Home Mixture.

There is so much Rheumatism here in
our neighborhood now that the follow
ing advice by an eminent authority, who
writes for readers of q large Eastern
daily paper, will be highly appreciated
by those who suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one
half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion. one
ounce Compound Kargon, three ounces
OF Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake
these well in bottle and take in teas
poonful doses after each meal and at
bedtime; also drink plenty of good
water.
1t IS claimed that there are few vic
TINS of this dread and torturous disease
who will fail to find ready relief in this
SIMPLE homemade mixture, and in most
cases permanent cure is the result.
This simple recipe is said to strength
en- and cleanse the eliminative tissues of
the Kidneys, so that they can filter and
strain from the blood and system the
polsons, acids and waste matter. which
cause not only Rheumatism, but numer-
Gus other diseases. Every man or wo-
man here who feels that their kidneys
are not healthy and active, or who suf
1ers from any urinary trouble whatey-
er. should not hesitate to make up this
mixture, as it is certain to do much
good, and may save you from much mis-
cry and suffering after awhile.
Our home druggists say they will
either supply the ingredients or mix the
prescription ready to take if our readers
ask them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09

That languid, lifeless feeling that
comes with spring and early summer.
can be quickly changed to feeling of
buoyancy and energy by the judicious
use of DR.. Shoop's Restorative.
The Restorative is genuine tonic to
Ilred, run down nerves and but few
doses are needed to satisfy the user that
DR.. Shops Restorative lis actuallv
reaching that tired spot. The indoor
life OF winter nearly always leads to
sluggish bowels and to sluggish circu-
latlon In general. The customary lack
of exercise and outdoor air ties up the
liver, stagnates the kidneys and oft
tunes weakens the Hearts action. Use
DR.. Shops Restorative a few weeks
and all will be changed. A few DAYS
test will tell you that you are using the
right remedy. You will easily and sure
~ note the change from day to dav.
Sold by John. E. jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09
Death Was on His Heals

Jessie P; Morris of Skipper. Va. had
a close call in the spring of 1906. He
says: IAN attack of pneumonia left me
so weak and with such dreadful cough
that my friends declared consumption
had me, and death was on my heels.
Then l was persuaded to try Dr. Kings
New Discovery. 1t helped me immedi-
ately, and after taking two and half
bottles l was well man again. I found
out that New Discovery is the hest
remedy for coughs and lung disease in
all the world" Sold under guarantee
at John E. Jackson's drug store. soc
and $1.O0. Trial bottle free.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-04-09

err than that of disappointed office-seek-
ers, Democrats who have been discoun-
tenanced by the people?
We urge the Republicans of the Ninth
District and of all the districts in Vir-
ginia to pay their poll taxes personally,
that is with their own means, and to
preserve their right to vote. If, how
ever, by any unfortunate circumstance,
they cannot raise the necessary sum,
let them borrow the amount from their
neighbor, their friend. If the neigh
Dor is man with true heart, he will
loan the needed sum. Yea, if necesss-
ry, he will give it. None but the most
callous-hearted will find any wrong in
this. You have a right to send the
money 10y an agent. your friend, to the
county treasurer, or you can make the
payment through the mails. Any court
that will say that such is not legal
personal payment, will stultify itself
and win the scorn of all honest judicial
tribunals. But when it is possible to do
so, pay your poll taxes in physical per-
person.