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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
IDEAL CHIEF OF
POLICE WANTED
MAYOR HAS HIS IDEAS AS TO
FITTING TYPE
WOULD LIKE TO LAY HANDS ON
ANOTHER cHAFFEE
Captain Broadhead First in the Rum
ming for Kern's Place, but
Dark Horse May Yet
Show Up

Is there an intellectual giant in the
CITY of Los Angeles with nothing much
to do but wear a uniform and look
statuesque? Is there man of military
discipline and training who is willing
to give the benefit of his education
along these lines to the city of Los
Angeles? is there man of the nigh
est mental and moral caliber who is
temporarily out OF employment
If there is such man and he would
like the job of CHIEF of police he can
hear something to his advantage by
calling up Mayor Harper
Such is the type of man who stands
the best show to be appointed chief of
the police department when Chief Kern
retires. the first of the year, to accept
a position on the board of public works,
made vacant by the expiration of the
term of ID. X. Edwards.
This is the only opposition Captain
Thomas Broadhead has to the appoint
ment If Mayor Harper cannot find u
second Gen. Chaffee to appoint chief of
police. in all probability the plum will
be presented to the large blonde gentle
man who presides over the destinies of
the police department under the i'm
mediate supervision of the chief. capt.
Broadhead is the most likely tangible
candidate, but his chances hang on the
possibility of the mayor finding the
L
The mayor has no such man in mind.
He cannot think of one who will give
the same satisfaction as head of the
police department that Gen. Chaffee
has given on the board of public works.
Mayor Harper considers the appoint
ment of Gen. Chaffee one of the crown
ing achievements of his administration,
and he would like TO brighten that
crown by finding Gen. Chaffee's equal
for the police department.
Jim Craig who is one of the most
active candidates for the position OF
chief, appears to have lost favor with
| the majority of the police commission,
which has the appointing power.
| The program now seems TO be to
| create a position at about $3.50 a month
either in the auditors department OF
that Of the city tax collector, and hand
| It to Craig on a silver platter. If this
is done the question of the chieftain-
ship will lie between Tom Broadhead
! and the dark horse
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24

this city next month. They include
Harry Clark of Rhyolite. New, at the
Hayward; f., III. Kinnard, accompanied
by his wife Goldfield, New, at the
Lankershim: o f. Cook. Gold Noun
tain, New. Lankershim; p. Duffy Cal
lagher, Poeateilo Idaho at the Holen-
beck; n. II. Bertram, accompanied by
his wife. Goldfeld, New; Marshal p.
Wright. Pittsburg, Pa, with interests
in the Sonora district, at the Hollen-
beck
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
ASTONISHING GROWTH
SHOWN FOR LIBRARY
REPORT GIVES 5000 MORE
CARD HOLDERS
New Quarters Contain Three Times
as Much Floor Space as Did
Old Ones in Laughlin
Building

The annual report of the library di-
rectors, submitted yesterday, shows an
astonishing growth for that department
during the. last year.
The report is devoted largely TO sell
congratulation over the removal of the
library from its former quarters In
the Homer Laughlln annex to the new
Hamburger building, Eighth street and
Broadway.
The report shows there is three times
as much floor space at the new quar-
ters Of the library as at the old build
ing, and the rent Is but $25 more a
month. The former rental was $llOl
a month.
The first month after the removal
the number of active card holders in
creased $50. the second month more
than 800, and since the removal APP
proximately 5000 card holders have beer
added. This is declared an unprece-
dented growth, not only in the loca
library but in Libraries of the world
There are now about $4,000 active card
holders who patronize the library.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
SUNSET BOULEVARD TO BE
ASSESSED FOR LIGHTING
Board of Public Works Establishes
ably Will Pay Less Than
Dollar
Rate at Which Each Lot Prob

The board OF public works yesterday
fixed the assessment district for the
ornamental lighting of Sunset boule-
ward The district win embrace the
frontage and about $50 feet back on
side streets. The assessment on each
lot for the Improvement, II Is estimat-
ed, will be less than 81.
With the new pavement for which
bids are already IN the hands OF the
board Of public works and for which q
contract viii be let IN a few days, and
the ornamental lamp posts, Sunset
boulevard will be one of the most beau
tiful as we'll as the longest boulevard
In the city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
ORDERS JURY TO FIND HIM
NOT GUILTY OF EMBEZZLING
Deputy District Attorney Asks That
Former Secretary Of Mining Com
pany Be Acquitted Of Ap-
propriating $26.25

A verdict of not guilty was rendered
by "A jury in Police Justice Chambers
court yesterday afternoon In the case
of Wilbur II. Dean. charged with em-
bezzling funds OF the Mount whitney
Consolidated Mining company.
After IL had been stated that the
company was not duly ineorcorated and
other facts had been shown, the deputy
district attorney moved the jury be in
stfucted to acquit the defendant.
Dean WAS formerly secretary Of thu
company and was arrested June / on
charge Of appropriating TO his own use
the proceeds Of a check for s26.25.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
POLICE ;0ARD WISHES TO
REGULATE PICTURE SHOWS
Commission viii Ask the Council to
Grant It Power to Issue Per-
mits for animated"
Reproductions

The police commission, at the sug-
gestion Of Chief Of Police Kern, will
ask the council to pass an ordinance
making 1t necessary for the manage
ment of moving picture shows to pro-
cure permits from the police board.
This Is deemed necessary. as ia many
instances the pictures run films that
are not calculated to develop love of
law and order among the rising gen
Grafton. BY getting permits from the
rolice board those that give the police
any trouble can be easily dealt with by
revocation of license.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
To Take charae Of RaIIroad

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec 23-That
Horace g. Burt viii assume charge Of
the Chicago Great Western as receiver
on the first Of the year, and win eventu-
ally become president OF the road. and
that a reorganization OF the road Will
be effected during the coming year. was
the statement made today by A. 49,.
Stlckney. the retiring receiver.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
MENU
December %. 1908

December %, 1908
Oyster Cocktail ...............10c
consomme Royal. &c
Cream Huitres. &c
RELTsHES
Green Olives. be Sweet Pickles, sc
Radishes, DC Picked Beets sc
Splced Figs, sc Green onions, &c
FISH
Filet OF Sole, la Tartar, 20c
Baked Salmon, aux Champignous, 15c
ENTREES
Veal Outlets. Dreaded. Parsley Sauce. loo
Chicken Croquets Petit Pois 15e
Braised Brisket Of Lamb, Meniers, 10c
ROAsTs
Roast Young Turkey, stuffed Cranberry
Sauce, 25c
Roast Loin of Pork, Apple Sauce, l5c
Prime sirloln Of Beef, an jus, zoe
VEGETABLES
Sugar Corn, be Green Peas &c
String Beans. &c
Fried Sweet Potatoes. &c
Mashed Potatoes &c
Grape Juice Punch. .....,......1oc
SALADS
Celery, sc Shrimp, 10c Potato, &c
Egg, l0c
Lettuce en- Mayonnaise, &c
PASTRIES ETC.
English Christmas Plum Pudding.
Roman Sauce Toe
indian Pudding New England style, French
Sauce DC
New England Minee Pie, &c
Pumpkin Pie sc Sweet Potato Pie, DC
Apple Pie and Cheese. sc
Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped
Cream, Toe
Orange Ice, &c Neapolltan Ice Cream, SC
Assorted Cakes
Nuts Raisins Cheese Crackers
Coffee Tea Chocolate
Milk Shasta Water
$50 Different" Cafeteria
430 South Broadway
Phones-s sunset Main 1886, Home F4554
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
Christmas Dinner
Here 1t Is

According TO promise. we now sub
ner we shall serve at our new, clean,
light, airy dining parlors, where every
thing is $50 Different" The trouble of
getting up a Xmas Dinner that must
please all will be ours-the pleasure
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
The Work for the Legislature.
Savannah Morning NeWs)

A glance through the pamphlet Of
unfinished business of the session Of
1907 of the Legislature shows that to
dispose of this business will take up
about all the time of the approaching
session. OF course new bills will be
introduced, perhaps a large number
of them, but unless they are very i'm
portant they will not receive much at
tentiOn.
1t is expected the convict lease ques-
ton will take up a great deal Of the
session 1t is a very important ques-
ton At the last session joint COM
mittee of the Senate and the House
was appointed to gather all the infOr-
nation it could get on the subject and
submit it's report at the session of this
year. Senator Brock of Dade leads
the Senate part of the committee and
Representative Holder of Jackson the
House part 1t is assumed that they
have done their work thoroughly and
that they will be able to make q show
ing that will materially aid the Gen
eral Assembly in it's work.
There is no doubt of the existence
of a strong public sentiment in favor
of abolishing the lease system If the
people were asked about it the vast
majority of them would say the state
has had enough Of the leasing of the
convicts The difficulty in the way OF
any other settlement OF the question
/ Immediately is the need of the revenue
derived from the present system. We
feel sure, however, that if another
| lease is decided upon it will be for {
| very short term-a term not exceed
ing two years-and that in the mean
time the Legislature will adopt some
other method of caring for the con
victs.
A high percentage of the people ia
vor using the convicts on the public
roads. but that means a great reduc
ton in the school fund. The otheI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
AMERICUS THREE YEARS FROM NOW

Three years prosperous
just as
respects OF
ago. But the rate of development years
probably
three years of seventy-sx years
the
improvements will
prophetic things that know
are on S
library
building many years
building
of
We all
subject the order of Americas
that within ninety work will be under way This building
By that time the frame
church will sold and
library building will UNNECESSARILY
adjacent
and handsome business edifee
will undoubtedly occupy this lot We shall also expect and
adjoining
opposite side of the street there is hardly doubt that the one story
frame Uncle takes the
census in the
block witt stand where they now are In other words
three years whole appearance of the upper
half of between Lamar and Church
will improved The of bust
ress in direction betterments
Already year
the from
the
and handsome buildings betemen OF old properties ana removal o.
absolutely transformed
the principal
beginning this work of
magnificent government
and Lee streets This
viii rrato an ora Of aermens in the vicinity of the building that
will change the entire appearance the
and upode business buildings will succeed
will the entire oughfare
will be lined with attractive
of business life and brightness " vi"
of Amercus
predict by 1911 there will stand
opera building worthy of city Of $4,000 people,
that will be of the greatest
been planned will be centre of social
place where the best arac
tons the e with pleasure.
Along probably
trolley Somewhere the
suburbs there will be electric park such have been established IN
cheap will be found
amid surround
requirement
will of the most
recogn
activity building
Americas the actual pressing needs of its growing
population will
modernized by that time
the will been paved with vrifed
has
continued several
will been laid
dwellings will been taken down and
will throughout this and adjoining
~ -, 10 NV
city the Board
whose
sumenty industries will have
been One
added the IN operation
will development
results that must from
every apparent years
Americas destined thrive and in
everything
city place
for the judges
continue
progress n line Development
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

day we suggested that the best solu-
ton of the question is that adopted bg
Mississippi In that state the eonvict7
are worked on great farms owned "
the state They are wholly under Ne
care of state officials and are treated
humanely and are we'll fed and cloth
ed. The revenue derived from the
farms is larger than that which was
obtained for the hire of the convicts
when the lease system vas in force,
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the leg
islatiye committee has made a care
full study of the Mississippi system.
No doubt Representative Hooper
Alexander will press his bill to eX-
tend the state road to the sea in con-
nection with the adjustment OF the
convict lease question Just what the
Legislature will do with this PROPOSE
ton to extend the road is problemat-
ical Doubtless an effort will be made
to have a report upon the cost of the
undertaking and the question whether
the extension would pay before any
definite action is taken. II we re
member rightly Gov-elect Brown
wrote luminous paper some years
ago in which he undertook to show
that the extension would be a losing
investment. Still he may have been
wrong in his conclusions. The wise
thing to do is to appoint a commission
and report upon it.
While the session may be an inter
esting one there is no promise of any
thing of a sensational character, I'M
less it be the Governors report of his
reasons for removing Goy-elect Brown
from the position Of Railroad Commits
sioner and the effort that may be made
| to appropriate the money necessary to
pay Mr.. Brown his salary for six
weeks that interviewed between the
| date Of his removal and the end OF
his term. 1t is doubtful il there will
be an attempt to make a sensational
disposition of the matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

A man whose religious nerves have
been very much grated upon writes
to the New York World asking it to
inquire if it is true that Taft is a
Unitarian, claiming that if he is he
will surely be defeated by the Chris
tian people of the land. The World
in reply directs attention to the ar
ticle of the Constitution providing that
no religious test shall ever be reQuir-
ed and says that the only time such an
issue was ever raised was when JEFF
ferson, who was somewhat of a free
thinker, ran, and it doubts if it will
ever be raised again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

People who are worried before they
get there as to what Heaven really
is will be interested to learn that
Massachusetts clergyman can set their
anxieties at rest He declares that
1.-THE more rarefied the mind at death
the more justifiable its expectation of
still greater rarefaction is paradise.
The more advanced minds see in the
Eternal City place of endless pura-
ton to be joyously employed in at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

One of the most unique things in
history is the alliance of the brewers
and the prohibitionists in some of the
states to put the bad saloon out of
business. 1t takes a serious danger
to wake some men up to an evil, and
the brewers have got several shocks
along that line in the past year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Though Caleb Powers has been par
doned by Gov. Wilson, EX-Gov. Tay-
Tor declines to return to Kentucky
He says that in the eight years of
his exile in Indiana he has built up a
good law practice and cannot afford
to leave it even to get back to the
Blue Grass state. Indiana has been
such a haven of refuge that Taylor
cannot be blamed for loving it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
RATTLESNAkES SHIPPED
IN FOUR TON LOT

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17.-(Specia)
A shipment of four tons of live rat
tlesnakes was today made by F. B.
Armstrong from his snake farm near
Brownsville. The reptiles are con-
signed to museums and circus per-
formers through the North and East
All of the snakes were made harm
less by the removal of their fangs and
the extraction of their poison before
shipment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

The New York World is sticking
it's knife into the Democratic party
because it can not defeat Bryan. 1t
says: The poor old Democratic party
is well on it's way toward it's fourth
consecutive defeat for the Presiden-
cy.''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

One interesting item occurs in the
statement of expenses of Judge
Roddenberry, unsuccessful candidate
for congress in the second district
Item Is says, Donations to schools,
churches and benevolent causes and
personal charities in excess of usual
contributions for such purposes
$1,000" 1t costs something to be
a candidate, the total expenses of
Judge Roddenberry being $4,24O.55,
and then he lost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

The editor of Porto Rican paper
has been sentenced to two yeras in
prison for a libelous article about a
Judge The strange part about it was
that the Judge was not called by
name, nor was the court nor the place
mentioned. The article must indeed
have been a pointed one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Bryan's daughter was a delegate
to the Colorado state convention,
though she did not attend She may
be preparing that nominating speech
which it has been reported she is to
make at Denver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Louisian's legislature could not get
up to the submission of the prohibi-
ton question to the people, but com
promised on a high license act. Not
this time, but soon, perhaps
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

The Augusta Herald is sure that
the large crop of June brides is one
of the surest evidences that the panic
has passed.-Columbus Ledger.
Not necessarily. The poor men
may have become worn out in the.
pursuit This is leap year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

The democratic convention is only
a few weeks off and yet we see no
mention of James Hamilton Lewis for
vfce-president Has the entire press
of the land been subsidized against
Jim Ham?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Prohibition was used as an, excuse
for a request for a lower assessment
by the Macon Railway and Light Com
pany, but the bluff did not work with
Comptroller Wright.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Eight thousand men have gone
back to work in the Birmingham dis
of Alabama but the good effects spread
out like the ripples on a mill pond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

A New Jersey man on a drunk had
two counterfeit bills showed off on
him. He is now on the water wagon.
When you touch a New Jersey mans
pocket you have him well on the way
to the Kelley cure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Taft and Dolliyer" is not exactly
euphonious, but it really strikes the
ear more agreeably than Taft and Cor
telyou. Neither would make a very
enthusing war cry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Ten cent cotton next fall will res
tore Georgia to her position before
the panic, thinks the Dublin Times.
Sumter county growers will hardly
be contented with 10 cent cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Women have two souls, according
to a Bostonese professor. This is an
easy explanation of feminine phen-
Omena.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

tention to the higher mathematics.
An irreverent commentator observes
that no school boy will now aspire
to a seat in heaven.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Straw rides show which way the
matrimonial winds blow, says the At
lanta Georgian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

So far the Chicago convention ha
been Teddy's private little affair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

The Planters Bank Of Americas

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
Of it-hOw best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-brt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

A beauty specialist sometimes en-
hard lines.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
HEALTH, CLEANLINESS,
COMFORT, LUXURY,

all are combined in the modern bath
room, but without the modern system
of sanitary plumbing the modern bath
room would be an impossibility.
Therefore when you desire to
equip your house with plumbing of
the right kind, go to the right kind
OF a plumber. Q. p Payne has a
reputation second to none, based on
practical experience and scientific in
telligence. For specifications and es-
Inmates for plumbing, electric wiring,
gas fixtures, roof paints, gutter and
tin work, see
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

FISH TALES are often exaggerations but
we nave no need OF stretching the truth in
our business as FISH DEALERS. Fresh
ness IS an absolutely indispensable quality
in unsalted or unsm oked fish and We handle
none about which there NAV he the slightest
doubt. We kee9 every kind in season from
tue eameiy trout to solid mullet. And we
don t try to make fortune on every pound
of fish we sell eithers N1 SHERLOCK & co.
$50 B g PhonesNo32.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

Americas, Ga. June 18th, 1908.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-17
George Fuller was down from
Blackwood last Thursday.

George Fuller was down from
Blackwood last Thursday.
j. c. Fuller spent Saturday
in Stonega looking after bust
ness matters.
j. X. Amburgey, Sons & Co.,
are making a special reduction
IN watches and other jeweiry.
w. b. johnson, of Tazewell
county, was an Appalachia
visitor last week.
Hon. Patrick Hagan, of Dun
cannon on the Ciinch, was a
visitor in our town last week.
The TEN months old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Cornett, of
Linden. died Monday and was
buried yesterday.
Kennedy & Wulnpler are ad-
vertising a reduction sale Of
clothing and shoes in order TO
make room for a general line Of
mtItUAuuiNt WillA Autf are
soon 20 add 20 their line of
mems furnishings.
w. G.. Crawford has moved
on Chestnut Street. has moved
his pool tables on the second
story of the amusement hall
and is putting in another alley
to accommodate his patrons.
j. ii. Wolfe, of Speers Ferry.
was IN town last week and
closed a large business trans
action with H. II. Tate Il Co .
la which we understand he
bought the latter's stock of
merchandise and a quantity of
real estate.
s. a. Collier has purchased
Mr.. Burnett's interest I'm the
Spot Cash Store, aud hereafter
il will be under his manage
ment. We predict for the store
an increased business as Mr..
Golfers ability as a hustler
has won for him many friends.