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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
PROMISES TO QUIT
SELLING LIQUOR
sTADLER RELEASED FROM CITY
JAIL
Old Offender Agrees to Stop Drinking,
but Police Put Little Faith
in His Agree
ment

Frank Stadler confessed to Police
Justice Austin yesterday morning
that he had been arrested for violat-
ing the liquor ordinance seven times,
but in the face of this confession, JUS
tice Austin saw fit to turn the man
loose on probation.
Stadler was found guilty last
Wednesday, and at that time declared
they could put him in jail, but he
would continue to sell liquor just the
same when released.
He has expressed similar sentiments
each time he escapes justice, and Is
one of the most defiant violators of
the liquor law in Los Angeles.
Yesterday, however. Stadler ap-
peared to change front, and promised,
though reluctantly, never again to dis
pense the alluring intoxicant without
a paid permit. To escape the penalty,
he also promised never even to take
another drink. In fact, Stadler looked
as though he would acquiesce to al
most any demand of justice If he
could get away.
The police say they have absolutely
no faith in Stadler's promise" but
his age and physical condition kept
Justice Austin from sending him to
iail
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
PL0W Is ExT0LlED AS
UPLIFTER OF HUMANITY
Associated Charities Officials Are
All Firm Believers in the
"Back to Nature"
Theory

I'VE are still looking for that plow
to help us give some of the unem-
ployed work." remarked one of the Of
ficials of the Associated Charities yes
terday, land we trust that someone
will also relent and let us have
horse and vacant lot.
Untold good can be done by giving
men work Let them work in the
ground, and you get them back to
nature. They are able to keep out of
mischief Sundays if you let them
work in the soil and get in touch with
Mother Nature. There is more truth
than fiction in that statement, too. 1t
keeps them out of mischief and let's
them get back to their true selves.
If we can but have the lot, the horse
and the pillow, we will be doing un-
told good to any number of men want
ing work in this city. who will starve
without assistance of some kind"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
CUSTOMS OFFICERS TO
GET A STEAM LAUNCH
Local Officers Rejoice Over like''"
hood of $4,000 Craft Replacing a
Rowboat-Have Had Trouble
with Boats

From a rowboat to steam launch
costing $4,000 is quite step, and the
officials of the Los Angeles custom
office, although having no official no.
tice, say they do not doubt the au-
thenticity of the dispatches to the ef-
feet that the senate has reported ia
vorably on the bill appropriating
money for such craft.
Their work covers the district from
San Juan Capistrano to Point Con-
cepcion, and for years they have tried
to get a vessel adequate to their
needs. A small sailboat came to grief,
and then they used rowboat, and
had to hire a launch now and then.
A launch forty-five feet in length,
strong enough to cope with rough
weather, is desired. Since the gov
ernment forbids the use of gasoline in
the boats of the treasury department,
the new boat will have to be propelled
by steam.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
The Modesty Of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the
indelicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
amina tions, and unpleasant local treat-
ments, which some physicians consider
essential in the treatment Of diseases Of
women. Yet, If help can be had, 1t 10
better to submit to this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
is that SO often the woman undergoes all
the annoyance and shame for nothing.
Thousands >of women who have been
cured 6X DR.. Rerce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion wrifA in. APPRECIATION Of the cure
which dIspssfSes Sfth the examinations
and local treatmentsA There Is no other
medicine SO ssIs-aud safe for delicate
women as "Favorite Prescription" It
cures debllftating drains, lrregularity and
female weakness. 1t always helps. It
almost always cures. 1t is strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on its bottle wrapper; con-
tains no deleterious or habit-forming
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into Its composition has the full
endorsement Of those most eminent in tho
several schools OF medical practice. Some
of these numerous and strongest of pro-
fessional endorsements OF its ingredients,
will be found In pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in a booklet mailed
free on request, by DR.. R. V. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, n Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount Of the ordinary lay, or
non-professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
sslsist on knowing what they take as med
scine instead of opening their mouths like
q lot of young birds and gulping down
whatever is offered them. "Favorits Pre-
scription" is Of KNOWN COMPOSITION. It
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing only. Send to DIR. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, 21 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth bound.
III sick consult the Doctor, free OF charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach. liver and bowels.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS
TO BE HEARD TUESDAY
Attorney Who Obtained Restraining
Order Against Supervisors Is
III and Jail Cell Case
Goes Over

The injunction proceedings to ascer-
tain why the board of supervisors let
the contract for the new cells In the
county Jail to the Pauly Jail Building
company, whose bid was higher than
others submitted, were yesterday con-
tinued until Tuesday, on request OF j.
W. Mckinley, who appeared for w. M.
Bowen.
Attorney Mckinley, who represents
the Stewart Jail Works company, said
Bowen, attorney for w. N. Sarver, who
filed the suit against the board, was i'll
and unable to be present in court.
Sarver, 1t Is believed, was acting for
the Stewart company when he filed the
suit.
The Stewart bid called for an expen-
diture of more than $4,000 less than that
of the Pauly people, but 1t is stated the
action OF the supervisors was taken be-
cause the Pauiy system was already in
use at the Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
STREET HAS ONLY ONE
SIDE, DRIVERS DECLARE
Traffic Is Tied Up 1t Fourth and Hill
While the Right of Way
Is Being Dis
cussed

The thin blue incense of profanity
swirled and curled over Fourth and
Hill streets every now and then yes
terday afternoon.
At that point e new building is
been erected at the southwest corner,
while in the middle of the street the
Los Angeles-Pacific men were repair
ing the tracks at the curve on Hill
leading to their station on Fourth near
Broadway.
Consequently but one pathway was
left open for vehicles. And that's just
where the SWEETEST funeral in town
occurred. For teams coming south 1t
was all right. There was the right
of way on their right hand. But for
teams coming north they had to turn
to the left to pass. And arguments
arose and traffic was congested as
any green apple pie, and the voie of
the driver was heard in the air.
Time and again traffic would sit
down all by itself, discharge the po-
liceman. ignore the public, and study
out a little chess problem, while over
it all was heard remarks concerning
"dat guy wild de elongated noodle"
Mixup Occurs
Here is one of the mixups which
occurred. A transfer wagon heading
north and followed by Wells-Fargo
express wagon and another vehicle
loaded with boxes came to this point
of argument. From the north, head
ing south, came another transfer
wagon followed by a two-horse coupe
and another delivery wagon.
"Ye're on de wrong side, blokel"
"Dere amt no udder side!"
Jaw, backup-backup!"
"Backupyerself."
Observation-Disclosures
"Cheese it. Observation-Disclosures.
And painfully and slowly, as the
policeman came up, the driver from
the south who headed the northbound
parade, got him down on to the United
States of America again, and jawed
his horse back into the steed behind;
which was in turn hauled back into
the next animal; which did it's best to
back his wagon over the horse in the
rear.
When peace was declared and the
cruel war was over the parade passed
on south, the other section came north,
and the foreman of the track gang
remarked to the nearest Jap:
"Phwhat we need, Togo, Is a bit Of
dinnamite t. clane up this mess"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
MAY SAVE ROW OF TREES
ON FlFTY-FIRST STREET
Board of Public Works Asks City For-
ester to Look Into Widening Prop
osition Involving Growth
of Timber

Before changing the regulation curb
lines on Fifty-tirst street, az Compton
avenue to Hooper avenue, in order to
save the trees, the board of public
works will let the city forester investi-
gate to get property owners senti-
ments.
It Is recommended by City Engineer
Homer Hamlin that the curb lines on
both sides of the street be fixed at nj
teen feet from and parallel with the
center line This win leave a S0-foot
roadway, with fifteen feet on each side
for parking sidewalks.
Attention is directed to the fact that
even with this space between the curb
and property lines nearly half of the
trees-those toward the west end-will
be destroyed; but most of them are
rather inferior trees, being second
growth from stumps.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
MUSICALE PLANNED BY
AHABATH ZION SOCIETY

Members of the Ahabath Zion society
extend a cordial welcome to all to at
tend their first grand literary meeting
in their new quarters at 107h North
Main street, next Sunday evening, Feb
ruary 16, at 1880 o'clock. The following
program will be given:
Song by A. Gilbert Gin Hebrew.
Song by S. Friedman, accompanied by
Miss b. Epestine (Yiddish).
Address by DR.. Isidore Meyers.
Violin solo by d. Blumberg, president OF
the Young Zionists' association.
Address by Rev. Gillis (Yiddish)
Closing song. "Hatikwah," by Mr.. Gilbert
and audience
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
CONSTABLE IS SUED
FOR SERVING WRIT
Restaurant Proprietor Claims He Suf-
fered $4,000 by Attachment
Of Furnishings-Had a
Suitcase

Benjamin ]. Cohn, constable of ]. w.
Summerfield's justice court, was yes
terday made the defendant in suit
filed In the superior court by Elwood s.
Brown, who demands damages in the
sum of $4,000. alleging he sustained
that loss through the attachment of his
dining room and kitchen furniture in
the cafe In the basement of the f.. p.
Fay building, Third and Hill streets.
The attachment was issued January 8.
Brown claims he held a sub-lease
from Mrs. Mary A. Knoch. who had
leased the place from Clara Sanford,
and his lease, as well as the furnish
ings of the place, was also attached.
The attachment suit was filed by Clara
Sanford for $299
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
FATHER FINDS CHILD
AFTER LONG SEARCH
HAD HUNTED SEVEN YEARS FOR
LITTLE GIRL
Secures Custody of Little One on writ
of Habeas Corpus and Case
Will Be Fought Out
Today

A 10-year-old girl who is in the
custody of the matron of the county
iaiI will be taken to Judge Wilbur's s
court at 10 o'clock this morning on a
writ of habeas corpus, and the court
will decide whether the child shall
remain with her mother or return with
her father to the latter's home In Min
neapolis.
The application for the writ was
made yesterday in the superior court
and a few hours later the child was
brought from Watts to the county jail
to be held until she appears In court.
The discovery of her Whereabouts
was only made by the father after q
search lasting nearly seven years ana
extending from the Twin cities to the
Pacific coast.
Jacob Schilb is the father of the
girl and he claims she was KIDNAPPED
from Minneapolis by his former wife,
who had obtained a divorce in 1900.
The wife was also given the CUSTODY
of two children, Elmer V. and MILDRED
the latter now in Los Angeles, while
the boy is living in Minneapolis win
his father. The Minnesota court IN
oranting the divorce ordered they
could not be taken outside its Juris-
diction without an order, and that
the husband must aid in their support.
Woman Leaves
Schilb says his wife failed to give
the children proper care and he was
compelled to surreptitiously watch
over them. The wife married again
and left Minneapolis with her hus-
band. They took the girl with them
without Schilb's knowledge, he says
and he later located them in Iowa.
He followed and demanded the return
of the child. This was refused and
the newly married pair again disap-
peared with the girl.
Schilb also married again, and In
his patition says his wife is accus-
toned to the care of children, and can
give Mildred good home. He ap-
healed to the Minnesota court, which
ordered the divorce decree be modi-
fled SO the custody of the children
should be given to the father. This
order was made January 10, and since
then the father has been trying to To-
cate his former wife. He only sue
ceeded few days ago, when he found
her living on Federal street in watts.
Her second husbands name is NAL
adv. The woman will appear In court
this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
COOKS TRIAL WILL
BEGIN MONDAY
Believed Attorneys Will Advance Plea
Of Insanity In Order to Save
Their Clients
Life

Preparations by the defense for the
trial of Frederick Cook, who is charged
with killing his wife on Santa Monica
street car a year ago. are being made
and subpoenas in the case are being
served on a large number of witnesses
in all parts of the county.
The trial win begin Wednesday morn
ing. Cooks counsel, it is believed, will
advance the theory of insanity in be-
half of their client, and the case, which
will be tried in Judge B. N. Smiths de-
partment OF the superior court, is ex-
pected to occupy some weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
SAYS COMPANY DIRECTORS
MAY REACH AGREEM ENT

An intimation was made in Judge
Huttons court yesterday by Mrs. cara
Shortridge. counsel for Prof. T. s. G.
Lowe, that settlement of the difficul-
ties between Lowe and other directors
of the Lowe gas companies was about
to be reached, and on her request the
matter was continued until April ..
Before that date, 1t is said, an
amicable agreement will be reacned
between the contending ractions ana
the matter taken out OF the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
Can't Empty the Ocean

Andrew Larsen of Sorensen & Larsen,
merchant tailors of Salt Lake City, was
SO low with kidney disease that he was
in bed and death was looked for almost
daily.
The treatment was changed. He be-
gan to mend. His partner phoned the
doctor he was slightly better. The doc
tor replied, "It makes no difference. 1t
is as impossible for him to recover as 1t
to empty the ocean,"
The progress was so slow that the
patient would get discouraged and read
our book for a bracer. He says he
thinks he read it hundred times. But
the day he finished the third dozen he
was back to business. Wonder what
his physician thinks about emptying
the ocean.
Physicians call kidney trouble Ne
phritis. This means Inflammation of the
kidneys.
The old diuretics Qkidney medicines)
are kidney excitants No wonder the
kidney deaths have doubled.
Fulton's Renal Compound is the first
successful kidney emollient, thus reduc-
ing kidney Inflammation and controlling
kidney troubles that have resisted all
known treatment as in the above Salt
Lake case. Literature mailed free.
JOHN ]. FULTON CO.,
Oakland, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
OBJECT TO OPENING
OF SOUTH HOPE STREET

Protests representing large frontage
were filed with the city council yes
terday against the proposed opening of
Hope street between Thirty-eighth and
Fortieth A sixty-foot street is con-
templated.
The signers are ]. G., George and
Brigida Zobelein, 1850 feet; Mrs. F. L..
Mrs. III. E. Taylor, 40; Mrs. E. A.
Brewer, 165; Mrs. B. r. Parke, 45; A.
w. Darfmeier. 100. and r. H. Boett-
cher 45
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
WAsHINGroN's BIRTHDAY EXCURSIONS
Via Santa Fe

Announcement Is made by the Santa Fe
that excursion tickets will be on sale be-
tween any two points in California at rate
of one and one-third fare for the round trip.
account Washington's birthday. Tickets
will be sold Friday and Saturday, February
e1 and ~ respectively. good for return the
following Monday, February "a. No stop
overs allowed. A special feature will be the
laying of the corner stones of the Masonic
temple and Womans club house, Riverside,
the 22d See McGee 3s4 South Spring
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
Woman Dies in Turkish Baths

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14-While
taking a. Turkish bath on Eddy street
TODAY Mrs, Carl wilmington of Bakers
field died. 1t is thought that the heat
of the steam room may have affected
her heart and after she retired to her
room death came. She was found later
by attendants.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
Sunday Excrrsions

Tbs Southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates to ali points east as far Beaumont
and return. good only on Sunday. also on Santa
Ana branch Fare to Riverside and Redlands
and return, Through the Orange Groves"
ton at city ticket ofhoe, 600 South Spring
street, corner Sixth, or Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
TO THE RACES

Steam trains to the races 1915 p. M and ii;ls
D. m; a5 minutes. Seats for everyone. SOUTH
ERN PACIFIC. 500 South Spring street.. %
Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
OWL DRUG CO.. Los Angeles

Are our local agents. Ask for BIZ
monthly Bulletin of late recoveries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
Gives Mission Report

L. H. Jamison, superintendent of the
Sonora Union Rescue mission, said yes
terday with reference to the report for
the month of January:
This has been a splendid month of
service and privilege. just at a time
when the Mexicans were congregating
here from all points around Los Ange-
les, that they might take advantage of
the free transportation given by the
railroad and the Mexlsan government.
ut has indeed been a month of great
opportunity. At the open air meetings
the attendance was large, the average
being about seventy. There were 1870
professed conversion during the month
A large number of these have returned
to Mexico, thereby scattering the good
news to almost every part of the re-
public.
II give all converts a Gospel of
John, with the request that 1t be read
and returned, when a complete New
Testament would be givens There have
been quite a large number of Testa-
ments thus given out, each of the re-
cipients having read at least the Gospel
of John.
"A considerable amount of clothing
and food has been distributed among
those who are needy, and good cheer
taken into a number of homes. Four
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

was masquerading in female apparel
and led to Davis apprehension. These
are the documents that were with the
articles in the box:
The first is an order directed to
Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard. Fourth
Michigan cavalry, in charge of the de-
tachment that brought Davis from
Headquarters Military, District, Fort
Monroe, May %, 1855.
Colonel: In compliance with instruc-
tions from the secretary of war you
will proceed to Washington with the
detachment under your command and
report in person to the adjutant gen.
eral. You will take with you the
Davis was captured BY order of Bat
talon Major General Miles. (Signed)
IN. CHURCH, Major and A. A. A. G."
Then comes copy of letter written
by Davis to Governor Stone of Missis-
sippi, relating to the presentation of a
portrait of Davis 70 the state by Mrs.
Sarah A Dorsey of Harrison county.
mississippi:
"BEAUVOIR. Miss, Aug. IA. 1879
His Excellency ]. NJ. Stone, Governor OF
Mississippi-Dear Sir: The late Mrs. s
A. Dorsey a few days before her de-
cease instructed me to present to her
native state ,(MississippD the crayon
portrait which accompanies this letter.
1t was made after a photographic like
ness Of myself, which was taken in the
identical clothes worn when I was cap
tured. Every article then had on ap-
pears in the portraiture except a pair OF
large spurs, which were stolen from me
after my capture. I had a waterproof
raglan and a shawl about my head
when I left the tent. but on being
hailed by a cavalryman, who rode
considerable distance before his com
rades, I dropped both the raglan and
the shawl while advancing on my chal-
lenger, and thus appeared before my
captors in the exact costume reproduced
in the portrait. Faithfully yours.
JEFFERSON DAVIS
There is also a letter written by Gen
eral Townsend to Captain j. Wright
United States marine hospital, Chicago
evidently in response from one from
Captain Wright. asking for information
on the subject OF the clothing OF Davis
General Townsend quotes from the re-
port of Lieutenant Colonel B. D. Pritch-
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

e EFF DAVIS feminine garn. the
waterproof cloak and shawl. to-
gether with the spurs which he
wore when captured near Twins
vile. Ga. following the downfall of
the rebellion, were discovered lash week
at the bottom of an old iron safe in
the Office Of the secretary Of afsar. Fred
W. Carpenter. secretary to Essft, un-
earthed them while doing "a little
spring housecleaning. Thay were
packed in a sealed tin dispatch box,
where they had rested apparently un-
disturbed for no one knows how many
years. That they are the SFeribAble
garments which Davis threw alb but him
that rainy morning 4s years ago. when
essaying dash through the cord on of
the Fourth Michigan cavalry THAI SUR
rounded his camp. is proved by doosu-
ments in the box. Those documents
account for every detail Of the history
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

ard, Fourth Michigan cavalry, under
date of May 25. 1855. as follows:
"On the afternoon of May %, 1855,
received orders from the war depart
ment through General Miles directing
me. to procure the disguise worn by
Davis at the time OF his capture and
proceed to Washington and report to
the secretary of war Accordingly I
went to the steamer Clyde and received
from Mrs Davis lady's waterproof
cloak, robe, and which Mrs. Davis said
was worn by Davis as a disguise at the
time Of his capture. and which was
identified by the men who saw it on
him at the time. On the morning fol-
lowing the balance Of the disguise was
procured. which consisted Of a shawl.
which was identified and admitted to
be the one by Mrs. Davis. These artf-
eles brought to Washington and
turned over to the secretary OF war.
and this closes my account OF the cap
ture and custody up to the time OF
his being turned over to the United
States authorities Of the great con-
spirator and traitor. Jefferson Davis"
There are two other letters relating
to claims for bounty brought by mem
bers of the Michigan cavalry as a re-
ward for capturing Davis. One. which
is subscribed to by ]. NJ Howard. evil
IDENTIFY a member of the house Of repre-.
sentatives. reads:
"Schoolcraft, Mich, December A. 1865.
Hon. ]. NJ HOward-A neighbor OF
mine. Corporal George Munger, Com
pany c, Fourth Michigan cavalry, was
immediately present and assisting L.
the capture OF JEFF Davis. He was the
soldier who discovered the boots and
spurs and arrested him. OF course he
claims bounty and desires me to write
to you to ascertain what steps he had
better take to secure it. G.. NJ. was
called before Secretary Stanton after
the capture and made statement in
person respecting it.
"E. S. BROWN"
The other letter is addressed to Secre-
tary stanton from one A. Stout who
wrote from St. Johns, Mich. that the
claim is that of David Graham. who
was member OF Company @, Fourth
Michigan cavalry who says he was one
that helped TO take Davis in while in
the dress OF his wife's clothing"
The Davis relics will probably be
turned over to the war museum.