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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
MAY YET INVOKE
THE REFERENDUM
VOTERS LEAGUE DISCUSSES
FRANCHISE GRAB
SPECIAL ELECTION WOULD COST
CITY $4,000
Dissatisfaction Over Councils Sale of
San Pedro Line over Veto May
EVentuate in Radical
Action

Referendum petitions forcing the
sale of the South Park-San Pedro troll
ley line franchise ara in circulation, os-
tensibly by adherents Of the Voters
league.
The plan is to make an issue of the
action of the city council in authoriz-
ing the sale of the franchise to the
Los Angeles Railway company over the
veto of Mayor Harper.
After the mayors declaration that the
franchise was worth at least half
million dollars the leaguers and others
have come to the conclusion that $500
was much too paltry a sum for the
municipality to accept for such privi-
lege-a franchise which formed Sec
ton of a harbor route from San Pedro
to the city boundary at Slauson ave-
nue..
The mayor himself has taken no fur
ther action, having freely expressed
his views in his message to the council
vetoing the gift. Last night when he
was asked if he had heard anything
about a referendum movement he was
non-commtal. Friends of his say,
however, that he feels he has done his
duty in pointing out what Los An
geles has lost and that the council
must bear the responsibility.
City hall attaches say that if a ref
erendum election is called 1t Will cost
the city at least $4,000. Whether a bid
higher than that sum will be forthcom-
ing they said was questionable.
On the other hand, it is pointed out
that the newly granted franchise will
always be at the mercy of attack by a
new council. as there are technical
points involved which invite litigation
at some time.
The Los Angeles Railway company
has operated the cars on the South
Park-San Pedro line regardless of lit
igation and talk. The Sixth ward
property owners, according to Coun-
Gilman Henry Yonkin, prefer that the
same company shall do so, as an inde-
pendent company would not be obliged
IN give transfers
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
PACIFIC RUsHEs
WORK IN MoJAVE DESERT

In the Mojave desert, between Mojave
and Jawbone canyon, the Southern Pa
cifc will soon be rushing the work of
constructing twenty-three miles of
track. This will be commenced as soon
as the contract is signed. Sixty days
is allotted for this work. and the Los
Angeles aqueduct commission is anx-
ious to begin hauling material for con-
structing the tunnels at Jawbone.
Material is being gathered for the
first section of the owens valley
branch. while one mile of the track at
Moiave has been graded. The aqueduct
engineers want the material started
soon, as it will take many months to
bore the tunnels, the natural lay of the
land presenting many difficulties. Ex-
cepting where the big tunel Is being
excavated at Elizabeth lake the work
along the aqueduct is quite easy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
CENSUS TAKERS VISIT
LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS

Bert Farmer. with 100 helpers, is talk
ing the school census of Los Angeles
and will continue in that work during
fleet week. The records must be COM
plcted before May 1. This is an impor-
tant undertaking, as by it the amount
of money for schools is based by the
county ana state tax funds and the
number of new school buildings de-
termined upon. Also, the population of
Los Angeles is numbered in this way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
CLOUDY WEATHER INDICATED
AT LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU

Only clear weather is indicated at
the local offices of the United States
weather bureau.
Passing clouds yesterday morning
gave Los Angeles light sprinkle, but
there are no general rain conditions in
prospect at the present time.
"While the present distribution of
pressure indicates generally fair
weather for Los Angeles and vicinity,
there will be some cloudiness undoubt-
edly," said Weather Forecaster VOL
laber yesterday, land 1t would not be
surprising If a slight sprinkle oc-
CURED some time tomorrow"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
RUSSIANS CELEBRATE FEAST
OF PASoUA IN LOS ANGELES

Russian Molokanes, religious sect,
who come from the Trans-Caucasus
and are now living in Los Angeles in
the vicinity of the Bethlehem institute,
are celebrating the Feast of Pasqua."
This is similar to the Jewish Pass
over these Russian peasants having
both the Jewish and the Christian
feasts in their religion.
The various elders from their native
villages have charge, while everyone is
dressed in Sundays best. Some of the
Siberian Russians are still at the in
stitute, but they are of different
faith from the Molokanes
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
The Musical World
BY Geneyra Johnstone-Blshop.

Johan Haae Zinck and Charles Bowes
will sing tonight at Santa Barbara, at
the First Presbyterian church. They
will give the cantata Maunder's "Olivet
TO Calvary" under the direction Of
Lewis Tw,fite.
The cantata, Death and Life" by
Shelley, will be given at the First Uni
tartan church Easter Sunday. The
choir consists of Mrs. Frank Colby
Miss Beresford Joy, Johan Haae Zinck,
Charles Bowes and Miss McGleshan, or
ganist. Charles Bowes is director of
the choir.
Miss Georgia w. Kelsey of New York
will be in charge of the organ at Christ
Episcopal church during the summer.
Mr.. Sessions will pass several months
in Europe.
Carrie Jacobs Bond sails from Homo
lulu April 21, reaching Los Angeles
about May 1.
The Fresno Republican, telling of a
Los Angeles girl who sang there last
Friday night, says: can unexpected
pleasure for the audience was the ap-
pearance of Miss Florence Miriam
Johnson, who, besides being the pianist
of the evening, added a vocal number
to the program. Accompanying her
self, she sang Bel Raggio' beautifully
She. possesses a marvelously sweet and
flexible voice, which she uses with per-
feet ease. Her audience was charmed
with this unexpected Interpolation and
expressed their delight in generous ap-
plause."
Mime. Schumann-H Heink, the contralto,
is to be here next season in song re-
cital, Mr. Behymer having engaged her
for his list of artists.
Bernhardt Bierlich, the 'cellist, left
for the east Monday. He will sail for
Europe soon There he will pass the
summer months.
This evening at the Frank B. Long
recital hall Harry E. Weaver will give
a piano recital. Mr.. Weaver is pupil
Of William Edison Strobridge. His
program will include:
Prelude in sharp minor op. 8, No.
........... .....-...... Rachmaninoff
Faschingsschwank aus Wien, op. 2e. 49,.
Ca) Spinning song, No 81, c major. =.
........... .........-.... Mendelssohn
(b) Polonaise, Op. 26, No. 1....... Chopin
(c) Polish Dance, fiat minor op. g.
(a) Fruhlingsrauschen, Op. 49, No. 3...
(b) Air de Ballet on. 80. No 1. G
minor ........... ......,..... Chamtnade
--%>>
The beautiflIl fireproof HOTET,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
MINER KILLED BY THE
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE

Douglas D. Gibbard, miner, en-
ployed on the Elizabeth lake tunnel,
was accidentally killed by an explosion
Of dynamite Wednesday.
Gibbard was extending a fuse and is
believed to have struck the dynamite
with his foot. The body was ordered
sent to Bresee Brothers morgue, where
an inquest will be held today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
COUNCIL ASKS BACKUS
TO INSPECT HOSPITALS
Building Inspector Will Continue Fire
Precauton Work After He Con-
cludes Looking Over
Public Schools

Building Inspector ]. ]. Backus was
instructed by the city council yester-
day to extend his Investigations into
the fire precautions existing in public
buildings to cover the Los Angeles hos
pitals also.
The work among the public school,
houses is nearly complete, and as dan
ger from panic among the sick and
crippled is as serious in possibilities to
life and limb as among the schools, 1t is
believed that any carelessness existing
in any institution will be remedied by
the inspectors visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
FIRE coMMIs sSIoN6Rs
DISCHARGE DRIVER TUFTS

William j. TUFTS, formerly driver of
the water tower, was dishonorably dis
charged by the fire commissioners yes
terday.
TUFTS took a vacation without per-
mission and at the last meeting tried
to resign. The board declined to ac-
cept 1t and discharged him instead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
Santa Fe Service to Redondo Beach Sunday,
April 10

Special service will be given by the
Santa Fe Sunday leaving Los Angeles
as follows: $3.50 a. M, 900 a. m, 10:S0
a. M, HOO a. M, II noon cnd 1:S0 p m.
Returning trains leave Redondo at $3.50
p. m., 700 p. m. and S:35 p. m. This is
the comfortable way to see the ships.
e. w. McGee. Home phone A9224, Main
1885, 394 South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17

The beautiful fireproof HOTEL
GREEN in Pasadena is worthy of
visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17

Carrie Jacobs Bond sails from Homo
lulu April 21, reaching Los Angeles
about May 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17

Johan Haae Zinck and Charles Bowes
will sing tonight at Santa Barbara, at
the First Presbyterian church. They
will give the cantata Maunders "Olivet
TO Calvary" under the direction of
Lewis Tw,fite.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17

Miss Georgia w. Kelsey of New York
will be in charge of the organ at Christ
Episcopal church during the summer.
Mr.. Sessions will pass several months
in Europe.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-09-05

An entirely new but highly successful
scheme to separate farmers from their
money has been worked In South Da-
kota during the past few months.
An oily CRATER calls on farmer and
makes a bid for his land. The figures
are absurdly low at first, but by de
grees are raised as high as 500 an acre,
and the farmer consents.
Then the visitor explains that he Is
only AN agent but that he can sell the
land at the price named II the owner
VIII agree 10 pay for advertising at the
rate OF 80 cents an acre.
The agent promises orally that the
advertising money will not be payable
until the LAID Is sold, but this stipula.
ton rs not contained in the contract
that the farmer signs.
ln q few days be receives a CODY Of
an ad and not 0YercourteOus demand
for money.
IN Is said that twenty-five agrioul.
iurlsts were caught With this BALI Ia
Brown County AID thar one " thea
gave up $500.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-09-05

pull up all OF the pipes every time
that he finds it necessary to repair the
pipes and pump. 1t is constructed Of
coLcrete. The top is re-enforced with
one-half-inch stee; rods placed one foot
apart each way and the concrete is
about six inches thick The sides are
made by using a form and tae stairs
are also made Of concrete and are re-
enforced by small steel rods The cost,
Including the labor, amounted to about
500 In the west and southwest Il will
also answer the purpose OF a storm
cave, which is considered a fixture on
all farms.-Farm and House.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-09-05

10 many persons ile curdllng " milk
ip D thunderstorm rs mysierlous and
upipielllglble phenomenon. Yei. ao.
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under natural conalilops would cause
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-09-05
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cultivation of Corn.
Sorn makes a rank growth both above
sno below ground, and for that reason
requires treatment somewhat different
from what Is given to wheat or oats.
Planting In rows is necessary not only
10 permit full development of the stalks.
OUT Also to give plenty of feeding room
20 the roots. Corn roots, If they have
chance, will occupy every inch to the
oeptn or from three to five feet, and
the yleld OF the corn will depend on
the completeness of this occupation.
Inc Feeding ground, or, In other words,
the corr root pasture, depends mainly
on the preparation and cultivation Of
the soil. 1t may be limited In many
ways, SO that the farmer, instead of us
ing from three to five feet OF his field
as soil, will use only small portion Of
IT, III the land Is not properly drained
either naturally or artificially, the corn
roots cannot penetrate into the regions
saturated with water. for the water
SHUTS out the air. If hard pan comes
near the surface the corn roots cannot
reach INTO that, and he may be cult
Vating but six, eight or ten inches OF the
neld as soil If the Land be heavy and
ploughed wet, full Of Jumps on the sur
lace or resting on the plough pan or
bottom Of the furrow, the corn roots
cannot utilize these, and hence his soil
Is limited. If he has ploughed under,
IN dry time, coarse manure, so as to
shut Off the supply OF water from be
low, the corn roots are again limited
IT is, therefore, about as necessary for
the farmer TO understand corn roots
AID their habits and ways as 1t is for
the surgeon to understand the anatomy
OF the system, where the bones lie. and
where the arteries, veins, nerves and
muscles are hidden under the skin.
The corn plant, II will be seen, has
no top-root The first roots start out
from the seed grain and go down.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-09-05

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advances toward maturity, these whorls
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-09-05

at this time is SIS per month, as asamsr
$50 last season Competent men with
experience In special departments of
farming will command more. but not as
much as In 1906 and 1907. Good live
stock hands receive $35 to $45. but
above this there are few men hired even
for fancy farming or the specialties who
are receiving more.
Youths and inexperienced immigrants
are Offering their services for from SIS
TO $40 per month.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-09-05

A simple method OF constructing d
cool, outdoor cellar In localities where
the common house cellars are too
warm for use during the summertime
Is shown In the accompanying sketch
IL Is a cellar made under the pump,
so that the water pumped by the
windmill has very cooling effect.
In places where 1t is difficult to obtain
Ice 1t Will prove Indispensable to the
dairyman who keeps few cows. An
other important item is the fact that
man does not find IL necessary to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-25
A TRAGIC EXPERIMENT.
How . Husband Tried to Cure His
Wife's Fear Of Pythons.

VvUc T0aT W 6ytUoUos
Concerning pythons. the following is
true story: A young lady In England
for long time resisted her lovers en-
treaties to 90 out to India with him as
his wife. She had horror of the wild
animals she believed she might en-
counter there, especially serpents. At
length. however. after lie had Issued a
sort of ultimatum, she consented to nc
company him. She did not. however.
leave her fears behind her and lived In
constant terror Of some day meeting
what she SO intensely feared. Her hus-
band did his best to laugh her. fears
away. but without avail. Then he re-
solved to try more drastic means.
A huge python was killed in the
neighborho0d Of his bungalow. With
out telling his wife anything about 1t,
he ordered the reptile to Le brought
into the drawing room and coiled up
as II asleep on the hearth rug. Then
he went out and called bis wife. telling
her to 60 into the drawing room aud
that he would join her In few min
utes. Soon after he heard a dreadful
scream. THAT will cure her of her
fear serpents." he smiled to himself
and purposely delayed his entry.
When at last he went Into the drawing
room he saw his wife lying dead on
the door, and colled around her was
another huge python. the mate to the
one that lay dead on the hearth rug
ST Jamea' GazptfQ
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-25
HER FIRST SPEECH.
Il WasnH the One She Learned, but
II Won the Crowd,

u Won the Crowd.
II was the first appearance In public
Of Ada O. Sweet Of Chicago. United
States commissioner of pensions undel
President Grant and one of the frst
women in the movement for equal po
litical rights for the sexes. When the
civil war broke out she was living Will
her parents In the village of Lombard
now suburb of Chicago. and was
chosen to present to the boys of the
Lombard company silk flag which the
women Of the place had made with
their own fair hands.
The literary woman of the village
had written for the occasion q beauti
full presentation speech, in which the
soldiers were adjured to 'take the faii
flag into which your wives. daughters
and sweethearts have sewed fond hopes
and fearful prayers for your safe re.
turn. carry It through the smoke and
shell of battle free from the stain OF
dlshonor and the rents Of defent and
bear 1t home victorious at the end OF
the war"
II thought" says Miss Sweet, "that
had learned that piece up and down.
backward and forward. inside ana out
but on the great day itself. when the
band ceased playing and an awful
hush fell upon the crowd and every
face was turned expectantly up to
mine. 1t was different. opened my
mouth-and paused. The literary lady
creaked forward In her chair and whis.
pered loudly. Soldiers OF lombard
'"That whisper went through me like
knife. but left me still speechless. I
set my teeth. stepped decislvely for
ward and pushed the flag into the
hands OF the nearest soldier. Then I
spoke. Every word OF that speech had
left me, but knew what 1t meant.
Soldiers OF Lombard, I said In O
desperate voice that must hive been
heard to the utmost confines OF the
crowd. heres your flag! Don't get II
dirty! Don't tear II! And be sure to
bring II backv N
"a shout rose from that crowd such
rs no orator before or since has ever
evoked from crowd In those parts.
The first thing knew | was riding on
the Shoulders OF two soldiers. while
the whole company pressed about me,
with waving hats, and my father was
leaning over toward me from the back
Of his big horse and calling me his
own original girl while the tears
rolled down his cheeks with laughter.
"As long as lived in the village of
Lombard ! never dared to meet square
ly the vengeful eyes OF the literary lady
who had written that presentation
speech."-St. Louis Republic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-25
THE ART OF eAReLINe.
Not the Same Thing as the Process
Usually Followed.

Not the Same Thing as the Process
Usually Followed.
The proper method OF gnrgllng is
thus described by writer In the Med
ical Record:
"The patient (at first under the guild
ance Of plysician) should sit well
back In chair. take swallow OF wa
ter In the mouth and bend the head NJ
far back as possible.
"Now he must protrude the tongue
from the mouth (the tip of the tongue
may be grasped with handkerchief
and In this posture with protrulllng
tongue he must try to swallow the wa
ter. The physician should control the
patients vain efforts, for 1t il impossI-
BILE to swallow under such clrcum-
stances.
"The patient has the sensation as II
he actually had swallowed the water.
Now he must start to gargle, to exhale
air slowly. One can see plainly the
bubbling Of the fluid In the wide open
pharynx.
"After gargllng thus for awhile the
patient is ordered to close the mouth
and quickly throw head and body for
ward. Thereby all the fluid is forced
through the choanOe ana nostrlls.
washing the throat aud nose from be-
hind and expelling all the accumula-
tions that had been present with great
force.
'This should be repeated several
times, as the Hrst trial is not always
successful and satisfactory. 1t is an
act that must he learned. y
when properly executed the sensa-
ton, az the patient will assure you. Ii
that Of great relief not had by any
other method. 1t will be wise for the
practitioner to try the method first on
himself. Even small children who are
ut all clever learn the method readily
aud tather enjoy It."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-25
! cRoMwELL's BODY.
Conflicting Stories ~ to Its Dlsposi.
tion After Death.

"What became Of Cromwell?" The
question Is n vexed one. According to
an ancient tradition CromwelFs body
was conveyed away Immediately after
his death In Obedience to his last Or
ders and was buried OH Naseby field.
"where he had obtained the greatest
victory and glory.a According to an
other account. Mary, Lady Faucon-
berg, Cromwelrs daughter. was able
to convey the body away from its
grave In the abbey and to have 1t bur
led in her husbands house OF New
burg. In Yorkshire. where the tomb,
an lmpenetrable marble one, is still
shown. Another corpse was substitute
ed for Cromwell's In the abbey. and it
was this nalneless corpse which under
went the indlgnities put upon it in
January, 1861, when the putative body
was hanged on the gallows ut Tyburn.
together with lreton's and Bradshaw's,
while the head was set up on a pole
above Westminster hall.
This head. still transfxed by q spike
which was let through the Uranium by
means Of specially drilled hole, Is
now In the possession of Horace VIII
kinson Of Sevenoaks. 1t is the head.
curiously enough, OF some one whose
body has probably been embalmed. for
the top Of the skull has been sawed Off
In order. presumably. to admit Of the
removal OF the brains. The body to
which this head belonged was buried
under the gallows of 1'yburn. unless.
which Is probable. the Fauconbergs
obtained the body there and carried 1t
off.-London Lancet.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-25
ATHLETIC
CARNIVAL
Will be tho Order at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Friday.
COLUMBUS COMING
Will Bowl, Play Basketball
and Volley Ball
Delegation will Come In q Special
Car and will be Headed by .
Band.

The management or the local y.
M. C.. A. is making extensive prep
arations for the big athletic car
nival to take place here next Fri
day night. All of the athletic de-
partments represented in the Column
bus Association will be here. There
will be a basket ball team, a vOliey
ball five and today physical direc-
tor Douthitt received message
to the effect that the visitors will
also bring bowling team.
The Columbus athletes will come
into the city with colors flying and
headed by band. They have
chartered G.. ID. and NJ. car and
will bring their wives and sweet
hearts with them. Mr.. H.. ..E Owens,
former secretary of the local Asso-
citation now of Columbus. will ac-
company the teams.
A new record for the Y. NJ. G..
A. bowling alleys was established
last Saturday when IA games were
rolled in single day. The bowling
interest Is rapidly increasing and last
night the register showed that seven
ty games were rolled.
The Z. ID. and NJ. bowling team
won two out OF three games rolled
with the Crescents on the Y NJ. G..
A. alleys last night. High scores
we're conspicuous by their absence.
The line up and scores: