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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
DEAD PROSPECT0R NOTED
MEMBER OF GRAND ARMY
Frank Sweeney in the Habit of Visit
ing Los Angeles Annually in
Order to Pay His
Dues

According to Sam Kutz, superior
court clerk. and prominent in G. A. p
circles. Frank Sweeney, whose bods
was found in the Death valley country
early this week, was member of Bart
lett-Logan post No. 8, G. A. r., and
came to Los Angeles twenty-five years
ago.
The news of Sweeney's death was
contained in a dispatch to The Herald
last Wednesday The veteran was vel
known as a prospector, being welded
to that life. Once a year he visited
Los Angeles, called on his comrades
and paid his dues, and then returned
to the mountains and desert after
spending all his money in merry
making.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
WARLIKE MOR0S GATHER;
TROOPS ARE SENT OUT

MANILA, Nov. 20.-Several hundred
warlike Moros have gathered near Ma
labang.
A. column of five companies of infan-
try, with couple of guns, has been
sent out to make a reconnaissance. 1t
is expected after parley the Moros
will dispense peacefully.
The results of the expedition have not
yet been reported to Manila.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
Object to Sidewalk Work

Residents of East Fifty-first and
East Fifty-second streets presented a
protest to Councilman Yonkin yester-
day against payment on sidewalk work
recently completed in front of their
lots. They claim the cement is soft
and will not prove durable, and Yon-
kin is waiting to present the protest
when demand for payment is made.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
Council Holds Mo Session

The city council met yesterday morn
ing after much skirmishing for a quo
rum, only to learn the charter revision
proposals had not been completed by
the city attorney. An adjournment
was taken until 10 o'clock this morn
ing, when it is expected the work of
harmonizing all amendments offered
will be completed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
Want HIaher Duty

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. ia still
higher duty on imported wool is the de-
mand expressed in a resolution adopted
by a mass meeting of Utah wool grow
ers at the Salt Lake Commercial club
rooms today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
How Diamonds Burn.

rom Inc los AngcIes Tlmts.
The jeweler at closing time was putting
his diamonds in a huge safe. But why
do you bother to do that, when two
watchmen walk the shop all night long?"
On account OF fire." the jeweer re-
piled. Diamonds are nothing but coal
carbon-they burn beautifully. Their hard
ness makes us think them indestructible.
but rs q matter Of fact fire Of diamonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Church Built of One Piece.

From the Chicago Tribune
The only temple in the world whose
walls. floor and roof are of one single
piece was opened yesterday at Lake street
and Forest avenue, Oak Park. It is built
of reinforced concrete. on the Edison
plan, of continuous material with no
seams.
The temple belongs to Unity congrega-
ton. Its completion was celebrated with
music. speeches and an address by the
pastor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

would be the brisxest, pretticst thing in
the world. Put handful of diamonds
on a plate and set light to them. They
will burn with a hard. gem-like flame till
nothing is left. There will be no smoke
nor SCOT, and at the end the plate will
be as clean as though just washed-not
the slightest particle even of ash will
remain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Expensive America
From the Canadian Courier.

The expensiveness of our hotels keeps
many Europeans of moderate means from
visiting this continent (America). The
other day an Englishman, who had been
travelling for three years in all parts of
the world. chiefly playing golf. said: AT
home I am In easy circumstances; on the
continent tof Europe) I am prince; in
America am pauper." He meant that
We are WaStefUl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Moderate Priced Homes.

$5,700-Two stories. S rooms, we'll
located on Capitol Hill; lot IS by
IS: furnace heat.
$5,700IA corner in the northwest;
2 stories. 6 rooms and bath, fur
mace heat.
$o,650-M st. NV; rooms; % feet
front.
s5.50o-Capitol Hill near E. Cap. ST.;
rooms. lot c6x1O0: brick stable.
$5.50o-On a lettered street just Off
18th st.: 7-room. bay window
brick house: lot 19x115; alley.
$5.500-Lettered street NV. near
18th: 3 stories, 10 rooms. fur.
mace heat. 2 bathrooms. back
yard. alley.
S.. 5OO-Capitol Hill near E. Cap. ST.;
$5.3O0-Attractive 3-story. Groom
dwelling located on Capitol Hill
near Stanton Park.
$5.230-Capitol Hill near E. Capitol
ST.; stories, 8 rooms, lot II by
40 to alley.
$5,25O-N street between 18th and
14th SITS. NV; 8 rooms and bath,
furnace heat large lot, we'll rent
ed; very cheap.
IS, 200-Northwest near pension Of
fee: stories. rooms: lot 23x95.
$5.O0-N.W.. west Of nth ST.; sto-
ries. rooms: lot 2Ox95.
$5.15O-Capitol Hill; stories,
rooms; lot 19x1O0.
$5.150-9-room frame house: lot 3sx
115 to alley.
$5.00O-2 stories and attic, g. rooms
and bath. furnace heat; well To-
Gated on Capitol HILL
$5,OOO-N.W., west of 7th st., 2-story,
Groom brick: lot 2Ox95: stable.
$5,0OO-Corner NV: brick; 2-story
brick stable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

S,OOO-Downtown residence. 3 sto-
ries. IL rooms, furnace heat: lot
25x15O
$S.OO0-Well located on numbered
street north of Dupont Circle: 3
stories. o rooms: good-sized lot:
a low price.
) $7.750-Near 18th and n SITS. s
stories. II rooms. cellar. lot COX
115 to alley.
$7,7J0-A corner, northwest, 10 rooms,
hot water heat.
S7,5OO-An old-fasi1ioned S-story H.
room brick house; lot 30x1JO;
northwest section; will make easy
terms.
81, 3OO-Northwest section: II rooms;
lot 26x1sO.
S7.0O0-9-room dwelling on Z. Capt.
tol ST.; lot 19x1OO.
$6.SO0-One of the best bargains in
the northwest: a new 10-room
house with steam heat; we'll To-
Gated near 18th St
$6,SO-E. Capitol ST.: rooms: lot %
by about 100: pressed brick front;
side light
$6.1o-Handsome new 3-story, g.
room house. we'll located on Cap
itol Hill. near e. Capitol St; hot
water heat.
6,5OO-12-room brick house. NV: lot
% by over 100 feet; wide alley.
@e.2so-A low price for one OF those
3-story, 1O-roorn houses on 18th
st. opposite the Portner. and
near st. Paul's Church.
$6,0O0-3 stories, 10 rooms. Capitol
Hill section, lot is by 1913: stable.
$6OOO-A three-story 1O-rooM. on n
st. between Connecticut and N. II.
aves.: low price for a 3-story
house in this locality.
$6,O0O-3 stories, 9 rooms. cellar. fur
mace heat; well located in the
northwest; good opportunity for a
colored homeseeker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

$65.O0O-Can be bought at bargain.
One of the best located properties
In this section; contains about q
of an acre Of ground, with 10
room modern brick house. stable.
etc. Owner. nonresident. wants
an offer. having left Washington
permanently.
$H6,OOO-A handsome and substantial
ly built Broom detached colonial
residence. lot 4Oxl6O, hot-water
heat. large rooms.
sos, OOO-One Of the handsomest colo
NAL residences In this section. Ii
rooms. 3 baths; lot 4Ox1OO. Very
large rooms.
2O,OOOIGreatly reduced in price to
effect an immediate sale. Modern
house. stone and brick front, 30
feet wide, 3 bathrooms. hot-water
heat. auto garage.
$16.0OO-This attractive colonial resi-
rooms. 3 baths, hot-water heat.
attractively arranged and artis-
tlcally decorated; one Of the most
attractive outlooks and desirable
locations on the Heights.
$15, O0O-12 rooms. baths. hot-water
heat; lot about 40x115 to an alley.
$15, OOO-12-room detached house; lot
50xlGO; hot-water heat; 2 bath
rooms.
$14,50OAOne Of the best locations on
Washington Heights, not far out.
solid stone front, IA rooms and
z bathrooms.
So, 50O-Well located Oh one OF the
best streets; IL rooms a on the
first floor; 2 bathrooms; hot
water heat; lot 20x120; alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Desirable Homes on Washington Heights.
All Are Offered at Bargain Prices for
One Reason or Another.

SIC, 5OO-One Of the best constructed
houses in this locality, ) stories.
II rooms, hot-water heat, hand
somely finished. a tiled kitchen.
One of the features of this house
is an unusually large living room
or library
SO. 5OO-Well located. 10 rooms. hot
water heat. good size lot, auto ga
rage.
$10,OOO-Unusualiy we'll constructed.
finished in hardwood throughout.
II rooms, 2 baths. hot-water heat.
$9,sO0-A low price for this attract
i've home. II rooms, wide front
age-nearly q feet. rear alley, 2
bathrooms. hot-water heat.
$9,750-An individual house: colonial
design interiorly: 10 rooms;
f1rst-fioor kitchen; 2 baths: hot
water heat; % feet front.
$9,750-A very attractive 11-room
house. baths. hot-water heat,
large lot. alley. Leased to Oc-
tober, 1909. at SOS q month.
$1,000 corner: magnificent view;
II rooms; hot-water heat; bath
rooms.
81. 250-Elegant location, just off Col.
road: 10 rooms: 2 baths: hot
water heat; large lot; alley.
$S,OO0-A great bargain: stories
and attic; II rooms; 2 bathrooms;
large lot to alley; heat IN. W.:
room for stable. This is one of
the best bargains to be had in
this locality.
$7.5OO-A low price for this semi
detached modern 1O-room dwell
ing; bathrooms: hot-water heat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
LOSS OF MY MONEY A LIT7LEl 7E1zNG---I HAVE
LOVE, HAPPINESS AND HEALTH

public thoroughfares for public
gain. He knew the value of a
street railway franchise better
than did the people-real owners
of the streets.
Today this man might have his
city and country palaces, his fast
horses, opera boxes, yachts and the
other trappings of the rich. In
stead, he is depending upon his
salary as mayor of the city to pro-
vide the necessities for himself
and his family-and he is happy,
very happy.
This is the reason: A few years
ago there came into Johnson's life
a great ideal. From the lips of his
friend, Henry George, the then mil
lionaire heard philosophy that
stirred his soul. He found himself
wondering why, in a land so boun-
tifully blessed with human COM
fort, some men should suffer, some
women should faint with hunger,
some children should slave youth
away, while other men, like him
self, should possess more of the
worlds goods than they could
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

Twenty thousand persons, In
GLIDING 5000 bachelors, attended
the annual fete given by the mar
riageable maidens of the little vii
lage of Misunderstanding The
spinster committee met all trains,
and the bachelors, who came from
all parts Of Belgium, and even
from Germany, were given a cor
dial welcome, being escorted
through gaily decorated streets
and shown the various places of
interest, special stress being laid
on the Importance of the town hall,
where many Ecaussines maidens
have been married in consequence
of these annual fetes. Lunch was
served in the open air and the
menu was very simple, by way of
emphasizing the domestic effici-
ency of the spinsters.
On the conclusion of the lunch
con, Mile. Baron, the IS year old
president of the spinsters' society,
appeared on the balcony of
house overlooking the market
place and delivered an address on
the joys Of matrimony, which was
loudly applauded. The bachelors,
some of whom had already lost
their hearts, cheered wildly.
Make. your choice. gentlemen"
concluded Mile. Baron Marriage
is a lottery, but in Ecaussines all
the lots are prizes" A ball took
place in the evening, and by the
time the festivities were conclud-
ed a number of spinsters an
nounced that they had found pros
pective husbands.
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his famous smile at no time lost
it's brilliancy.
The fact of the matter is that
Johnson has been so completely
engrossed with reform plans for
Cleveland that he has had no
thought for his own interests. He
left in the hands of others his steel
business at Lorain, Ohio, and there
heavy losses were sustained.
II do not blame the active man.
ager of that business" he said.
Poor fellow, he made some mis-
takes and he is so heartbroken
over it today that he cannot rise
from his bed. But / was a director
of the company and it was my
business to see that no mistake
was made. l neglected my duty,
and pay the price"
Johnson was deeply attached to
his brother, Albert Johnson, who
died few years ago. Albert left
a large estate, which, however
was involved and needed close
management. The mayor had his
choice between giving up his ideal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
THE CELEVEIAND THREE
CENT FARE CHECK.

and managing the affairs of him.
self and his late brother or go on
with his civic work. He preferred
the latter, and out of his own for
tune, he compensated his brothers
children for their losses due to his
failure to properly administer their
inheritance. They are provided for
today as their father intended, and
this is the mayors greatest hap
piness.
Mayor Johnson's sacrifice, If
such it may be called, is for an
ideal best described by himself:
when we think of an ideal city,
we fancy one in which there are no
slums, no tenements, no saloons,
no dives, no human wretchedness.
We think of a city of homes, sus-
tanned by the common industry of
the people. We think of per,
fected system of education for chill
dren, of churcehs. of bright faced
happy and healthy people. We
think of a place wherein no living
thing shall be allowed to suffer
want.
"True and honest democratic
government will effect such a city
and it is inevitable. The city is
the hope of civilization"
Such is the classic optimism OF
Johnson, the man who smiles al
material defeat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

the course of his personal failure
to those sources. Many of the may
or's friends here believe that he is
being punished by teh money pow
ers. 1t would not have been diff
cult for him to put such construc-
ton upon his condition. But he
said:
Il do not blame anyone for the
wreck of my own fortune, and for
my own acts have no apology and
l want no sympathy from anyone.
Il have been engaged in a war.
The cause of the people against
special privilege is actual war.
have used all the means at my
command to defeat the enemies of
the citizens of Cleveland. Would
you think it fair in me to deny
these enemies the right to fight
back?
They fought me, of course, and
if my personal fortune was cut
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

fortune and had been compelled to
give up his beautiful Euclid ave-
nue. home and live in a cheap cot
tage, was interesting. But the
story of the conditions which
wrought this reversal and of the
mayors graceful resignation to
misfortune is one that thrills with
dramatic realism and tells of an
unusual sacrifice.
Johnson, starting life as a clerk
In the office of a street railway
company, was an easy winner in
the race for dollars. From com
paratiye poverty he rose to the mil
lionaire rank. All the life Injuries
that wealth gave were his. His
fortune came from the small
change pocket of the people of
half dozen cities where he oper-
ated street railways. He exploited
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
HOW HENRY GEORGE, so YEARS
AGO, FORETOLD HIS FRIENDS FA7 TIE

the who seeing the want and misery the ignor
and bushness caused by unjust social institutions sets
himself strength right them there is
disappointment bitterness been of old time So.
But the Interest thoughand sometimes
bravest that Of the hopeessness of
futty the sacrifice how few OF those
the seed is given to even with GER
tainty to know that it will grow.
those who Truth and would follow her; for
recognize Justice and would stand for her, success
only thing Success! Why Falsehood has often
Injustice often that to give Must not
Justice have something to give that is their
by proper righ-thers and not by accdent?
HENRY GEORGE, in Progress and Poverty"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

ever use, some women should baSk
in such perfect luxury that life be-
came a burden and some children
should at birth be ensured lives OF
ease or idleness.
Like a white vision there came
into Johnsons mind the signiti-
canoe of the wrong of such Unequal
ity in a land founded on the rock
of equality. And, from that mo-
ment he forgot dollar making and
pledged his heart and hand to the
crusade for a changed order OF
things among the people.
Combining his practical sense
with his theories, Johnson has for
: eight years been conducting an in
tense campaign in this city in an
effort to create here an ideal sys-
! TEN of municipal government. He
has tried to establish a concrete
example of good government as a
model for all other cities. His plan
was to first demonstrate that the
streets of city are the natural
property of all of the people and
any exploitation of streets for pri
vate gain was wrong. He estimated
that three cents was fair charge
for a street car ride. When the
Cleveland street car trust declined
to concede this the mayor relent
lessly fought the trust for the PEG
pie, and the established five cent
fare, his idea being later TO attack
all other abusive privately owned
public franchises until either the
city owned its own instruments Of
comfort or private concerns woult
provide these instruments at fail
prices and not extortionate rates.
That was the ideal. And 1t is 6
strange, but not Unprecedented fact
that the people for whom johnson
has been fighting have been his
worst enemies. x few weeks age
the citizens of Cleveland at the
polls repudiated Johnson's three
cent car system and turned thu
lines back into the hands OF thu
trust, whose stockholders ha'
grown fat and rich from the pock
cts of the people. Johnson ha
been harassed on every side In hi
attempt to operate the low far
system and the public condemne
him for a faulty service and ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

fused to give him time in which to
perfect his system.
And now, following that defeat,
comes the news that Johnson had
so neglected his private affairs for
the affairs of his public office that
his fortune is wrecked and he is
reduced to the ranks of salaried
men.
Johnson's friends call this his
great sacrifice for an ideal. He
says that if there was any sicrifice
it is freely compensated for by his
peace of mind-for he would do it
all over again to crafty the ideal
ism which still burns brightly.
Knowing how associated money
in Cleveland and how bitterly he
was regarded by special privilege
devotees in all quarters, the writer
suggested to Johnson that he trace
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
G. 0. P. REPORT IS
REJECTED

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 26.-An
unsatisfactory report of the repub-
lican campaign expenses has been
filed by c. N. Macarthur, secretary
of the republican state committee,
and new report must be pre-
pared and filed.
The principal objection is that
the report does not show where
the money came from or who
made the contributions. Three or
four names are given by Nc
Arthur, but the report is in
definite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

AS | have the love of friends and
family, as l have happiness in my
work and as l have health, I can't
see wherein l should have a
troubled thought today.
"And l can fight just as we'll
from a cottage and l will not cease
to fight for the principles that are
dear to me.
81 am to be a candidate for
mayor again, and the fight in
Cleveland will go on. We have
made great progress here. The
eyes of the nation are upon us.
1t would be rank cowardice to COM
promise or retreat now, or to per-
nit trivial defeats to chill our
spirits"
And as Johnson talked he
smoked his contenting pipe, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING PLEA
LOST ON THE JURY

The plea for Thanksgiving ac-
quittal of Harry Thompson, charg-
ed with burglary, made by Attor-
ney A. H. Gregg yesterday after
noon in the superior court, did not
seem to have much effect on the
jury, as Thompson was found
guilty and must go to the peni-
tertiary. His partner in the crime,
George Ryan, will be tried soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
BY MARLEN e. PEW.
Special Correspo1dence to The Press

CLEVELAND, Nov. 26.-lf real.
self sacrificing altruism may be
taken as a measure of human
greatness, if an ability to smile in
an hour of misfortune constitutes
nobility of character. if you can de-
scribe a man as extraordinary who
has the grace to scorn material re-
verses and is ready and happy to
begin the life fight all over again
at the age of 54-then | have been
talking today with a great man,
and noble and NEST extraordinary.
The announcement that Tom l..
Johnson, mayor of Cleveland and
nationally famous as leader of
the crusade for reform government
in the cities, had lost his personal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
FATHER PRosEcUTEs SON.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Charg-
ing that his son had threatened
his life unless $500 wer paid him,
F. G. Hallings, Wall street bank
err, caused the arrest of d. r. M.
Hallings and appeared personally
at the arraignment. Through his
friends, the younger Hallings put
up $500 to keep the peace for three
months and was discharged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
NEW COUNTY BRIDGE

Another bridge will be built
across the Spokane river in the
valley east of the city. 1t will be
located at what is called the Dunn
road some two miles east of the
water works plant. The bridge
will cost $4,000 and the contract
will be awarded by the county
commissioners December IS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
HAD A BAD FALL.

WARDNER, Idaho, Nov. 90
Falling from the roof of the Page
hotel here, Fred e. Ellis, police
magistrate and clerk Of the hotel,
landed on his head and shoulders
and remained unconscious for sew
eral hours. Blood flowed copious-
ly from his ears, mouth and nos.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

SELF SACRIFICING ALTRUiSM
OF THE MUNICIPAL REFORM
LEADER WHO LOST HIS FOR
TUNE WHILE HE GAVE HIS
TIME TO LOW FARE AND
THE sETTERMENT OF CON-
DlTlCNS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
BELGIUM HAS a NOVEL
MARRIAGE AUCTION

trils, and It was feared he would
not recover. He Is at his duties
again. sIo00
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

down by their weapons that Is
their victory and my defeat. lost
because l did not properly defend
myself. II is my fault and ! do not
blame any other person.
THE loss of money may. be en-
barrassing, but it is a compare
lively little thing. The great hui
man possessions arc love OF
friends, happiness and hea'th.
Those may be possessed in q cot
tage quite as well as in mansion