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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
FOR CIRCULAR
WATER SYSTEM
cUDAHY RANCH TO IMPROVE
GENERAL PLAN
NINE THOUSAND FEET OF PIPE
TO BE ADDED
priIers on 1ooo-Acre Tract Are Down
600 Feet-Three Hundred
inches of Water Are
In Sight

Plans to make the water system on
the Cudahy ranch a circulating one
have been completed within the last
week. At present the system consists
of a main artery leading from the
pumping plant across the ranch, with
laterals at regular intervals. The dead
ends of these laterals showed at the
end of each street, and so the manage
ment has decided to make a circulate
ing system of the plant. This will en-
tail an additional laying of about 5000
feet of pipe, none less than six inches
in diameter. However the additional
expense will, In the eyes of the man
agement, be more than justified by the
absolute guarantee of pure flowing wa
ter to each settler on The property
The work Of developing the wells on
the new 1000-acre tract, which will next
be placed on the market, has been
progressing rapidly. The drillers have
passed through three strata of water
bearing gravel, varying from fifteen to
twenty feet in thickness, and are row
pounding away at a depth of 800 feet.
More than 300 inches of water are in
sight, assuring a great supply for all
purposes of irrigation and domestic use.
The plan of the water system for the
entire ranch has been mapped out. AS
soon as the new wells are completed
and tested out the mains will be laid.
These will range in size from huge
arteries of sixteen inches in diameter
down to six-inch pipes. The plan in
oludes connections with the system now
installed on the 500-acre tract, now on
the market, so that in case of trouble
with one system, water from the other
source can be supplied, and none will
suffer from any possible breakdown.
Fall Is Thirty Feet
There is a gradual fall of about thir-
ty feet from the head of the water
system to the lower end of the Cudahy
ranch, which is sufficient to carry all
the water to every part without using
pumps. A heavy pumping plant viii
be installed to lift the water from the
wells. The land slopes south and east
Within the last week sales have been
made to Hugh Kruger OF one acre on
Elizabeth avenue for $500; to James
Ryan of one acre on Elizabeth street
for $3.50; to John Crowder, the corner
of Mary and Wilcox streets, consisting
of two acres, for $3.50 an acre; to
George Dawson, one acre on Elizabeth
street for $500; to Emma Horn, an acre
on Florence avenue for $780,; to L. L.
Strawn, ten acres extending through
from Ann street to Cecilia street, for
a consideration of s4750.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
Bio Power Proposition

A gigantic scheme to furnish the
whole upper end of the San Bernar-
dina valley with light, power and tele-
phone communication was made
known when c. S. Chestnut fled an
application with the board of super
visors for franchise for pole line
through the principal streets and
country highways of the valley east
OF San Bernardino.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
SAN DIEGO RAILROAD
IS SOLD AT AUCTION
HIGHEST BIDDER PAYS s1o1, 5e5
FOR PROPERTY
Small Stockholders Are Said to Be
Dlspleased at Manner of Sale
and They May Con-
fest
Special to The Herald.

DptCIdI 70 IIIa 1IbId Iu
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22.-Although the sale
of the property of the San Diego, Cuyamaca
& Eastern Railroad company has been con-
Quoted according to legal procedure. bring
ing s101,526 under the hammer. 1t is said
that smaller stockholders in the corporation
are displeased at the manner in which the
sale was conducted and there may be a
contest.
But one bidder responded to Commissioner
Mabery's appeal for offers c. L. Bundy,
said to represent r. c. ellis, one of the
largest bond holders. of Los Angeles. was
the successful bidder, and the property was
knocked down to him at the above price.
Attorney r. W. Stearns protested against
the sale at the prices offered in behalf of
w. M. Grouse. one of the stockholders
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
BUILDING PERMITS
IN TWENTY-ONE DAYS
SPLENDID SHOWING is MADE
FOR SUMMER
In 4e3 Permits $es2,222 Are Repre-
Are Class D-euildins In
MISUNDERSTANDING iE-
y spector's Report

Building permits for twenty-one days
IN august amounted to $685., 222, in
winch 46S permits were represented.
The principal class of structures were
Grass u. IN this class there were 1876
047. The next best was class b. Of
which there We're II permits issued.
amounting to S194.095. Glass d. two
stories, came in for third with 81 per-
mlts, amounting to $154,S51 A permit
was taken out for a school building
amounting to 1884, 900.
Inc report OF Building Inspector J. ].
Backus, as segregated by Chief Clerk
Cohn, is as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
Resume Work on EIks, Club

Work has been resumed on the -1llSs'
building at Third and Clay streets, antI
on that big annex which faces Olive
street. The structural iron is on haud
now and the buildings will be rush ed.
1t will be ready for use long before the
big Elks' national conclave to he held
here next July.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
PerrnIt for Flat House

c. 7. Crc5well has taken out a permit
for a thr. ee-story apartment house to
be erected at 303-309 South Fremont
avenue, to cost $4,000. The board of
education has secured peYmit for an
eight room school house to cost S34. 600
to be erected at 1921 IVY street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
Not alLonq Wait

Vooveel Actress No. Twill yo1 80
shopping with me this morning?
Vooveel Actress No. FL will If vou
will wait few minutes
Want to change your dress"
No, I'm going to get divorce from
my husband this morningi'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

A deed has been. filed for record
showing the transfer of all lots and
blocks In the townsite OF Heber, Inn
perial County, remaining unsold from
the Imperial Valley Improvement CORE
pany to the Heber Townsite eompany.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
Santa Paula to Issue bonds

Bonds to the amount OF $1,000 will be
issued by the town of Santa Paula; $4,000
and $4,000 for the construction and equip
ment of q city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
Bids Are Rejected

The bids received by the school board at
Long Beach for an addition to the high
school building in that city have been re-
5ected. The amount appropriated Is $4,000.
New bids were opened yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
san Fernando sells Bonds

Bonds to the amount of $4,000 have been
boid by the San Fernando school district
The money will be used for the erection Of
a building.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
TO BUILD $4,000 HOUSE
ON NORTH PARK AVENUE

James Wilton has purchased lot at this
southwest corner of North Park avenue an6
Alvaredo street in Alvarado court, and will
erect fine $4,000 residence which he viii
occupy. The house will be 50xS0 feet and
will be constructed of wood and cobble
stone. The interior Will be finished in soil,
oak Aside from the regular rooms Their
will be a commodious den and billiard room
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

See ad. of Lundeen fer homes on
page 8, part w.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
Sells Flat House

The rutherford company reports
the sale of the flats at 954-956 Valencia
street from Henry Cline to G. II.
Harper. Consideration $500. The lot
is 871a feet frontage and 140 feet deep
and the fats bring an income of $40 a
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

See ad. of Lundeen for homes on
page 8, part ".
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

See ad. of Lundeen for ZONES on
page. 3, part ~.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM THE
BEST AND MOST COMPLETE ORIGINAL,
ISSUES AVAILABLE AT TIME OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mrs. Dane's Defense" l"

CAST.
 Sir Daniel (Mr. Justice) Carteret, John Arthur
 Lionel Carteret (his adopted son), Fred rick A. LaDuke.
 Canon Bonsey, Irving I. Lancaster.
 MT Bulsom-Porter Chester Robinson. MT James Risby. Howard A Sinclair. Fendick Ca private inquiry agenD, Will liam Allen.
 Adams, Sid Daniels, Marian Thorne. Wilson (butler to Lady Eastney), Charles Whitaker.
 Mrs. Dane, Hortense Nielsen.
 Mrs. Bulsom-Porter. Mary Angelus. Janet Colquhoun, Minnie Williams. Lady Eastney, Katherine Ghalloner.
 Act I-Scene-The drawing room at Lady Eastney's. Night.
 Act II-Scene-The same on an after noon two or three weeks later.
 Act II-Scene-Library at Sir Daniels on the following Wednesday afternoon. Act IV-Scene-The same, on the fol- lowing Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Danes Defense. which was pre- scented by Hortense Nielsen and her com pany at the Jefferson theatre last night. is one of the best known plays by Henry Arthur Jones. the English playwright. The scenes and incidents are English and the atmosphere is typically English The character drawing, at which Mir. Jones has great skill is prominent feature of the play and the various characters were portrayed in a manner that left little to be desired Irving R. Lancaster as the canon and Chester Robinson as Mir Bull somPorter were particularly good in comedy roles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
More From Judge Coleman.

To the Editor of The Age Herald
 The issue of this mornings Age Herald contains a card in which Sena- tor Bankhead says that neither in Mo- bile or elsewhere did he make a state- ment to the effect that my opposition to the Overton amendment was "hypo- critical" I gave name of papers and dates. The report of his speech did not say he called my name. but the statement of the report made no ex- ception and necessarily included me as among those in opposition. I am grat- flied that the senator has made the correction and think in justice to him. self and myself he should correct the error in those papers that contained it. The other speakers were not re- ported as having used objectionable language.
 The senator correctly refers to our long and intimate friendship. and I have been his constant supporter I have often said and repeat that he ac- complished more for his district in Congress than any other representa- tive for districts represented by hem. I still expect much usefulness from h i'm to the state. We have not always agreed upon what constituted sound democracy but that has never inter- fered with our respect and esteem for each other. An interview a day or two ago with a mutual friend might be repeated here as Illustrating my posi- tion. He remarked to me. Well, you and Bankh cad are not together on this road question:" I replied, "No. and I will illustrate by little incident that oc- cured back in the '40s of the last cen tury. A boy friend one day yoked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

pair of unbroken yearlings together and hitched them to a wooden wheel wagon. He got along very well for some distance when in making a turn one of the oxen slipped the yoke and trotted off home. My friend Jim was in a quandary. There was the wagon and one yearling hitched and he saw no way to get them home. After thinking a while he concluded to put his own head through the yoke with the yearling and thus pull the wagon home. After a few steps the yearling started off at rapid gait and my friend Jim was put to his utmost to keep pace with the yearling. Finding that he could not stop him he began to hal1o, Stop us, stop us. dad blame our fool souls, why don't somebody stop us before we break our necks? reighbor happened along about that time and relieved him and he went home wiser but no bones broken
 Now my friend Bankhead is hitched to burden heavier than a wooden wheel wagon and yoked to a team more unmanageable than an unbroken yearling, and l am trying to stop him before he becomes a cripple for life. Look how they are doing him. In the Ledger of the 29th inst, fifth column. 9th page. Colonel Tomlinson says he is billed to make many speeches in New York. Lower down in the same col umn he is billed flor the next four weeks to make good roads speech es.
 And he is reported as saying the state has had enough political agita- tion and needs rest" and according to reports he is spending his whole time In stirring up state legislation and is opening the way for more. l say stop. dad blame our fool souls" stop. Yours,
 THOMAS W. COLEMAN.
 Eutaw, Ala, September 30, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

paign probably does MT. Taft more harm than good in New York, though in the west the reports are that it is right the other way. All through this section the complaint is general that there is too much Roosevelt and not enough Taft in the republican leadership of the hour. There is a common opinion that Mir Taft should say more and MT. Roosevelt less.
 What seems to be a powerful protest on the part of the people of the metropo- lis and surrounding region against too much interference with personal liberty by the state administration, under the leadership of Governor Hughes, is a chapter by itself and will form the chier topic of another dispatch. This personal liberty objection to Hughes is, of course. a two-edged sword. It may elect him in stead of defeating him, though it must be admitted the outlook just now is the other way. There is no good reason why the prejudice against Hughes should be per mitted to enter the presidential campaign and work harm to Taft. But in politics, as in everything else. we have to take hu- man nature as we find it, and the human nature of it is that many thousands, in their eagerness to hit Hughes. will also hit Taft.
 All of these things together do not necessarily mean that Taft is going to lose the electoral vote of New York. Until we can more accurately measure the extent to which this protest is run hing we are forced tQ accept the general opinion that New York is probably re- publican on the presidency. But they do indicate that there are certain tendencies of the public mind which the shrewd and masterful campaign manager would try his best to sound to the depths and counteract by every means in his power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
Unknown Island Explored.

gust 10.-Dr George A. Dorsey, curator of anthropology of the Field museum, Chicago has just returned to Herbert shoh. the capital of German New Guinea, from a months voyage on the govern ment steamer Seestern along the coast islands. During this time he accompanied pr. Bahl, the governor, in a trip across Bougainville, the largest of the Solomon Islands. This island had never been crossed before by a white man. The journey occupied five days. During the month Dr. Dorsey collected for the Chi cago museum about 1000 specimens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
At the Majestic.

Those who have seen the amusing sketch called '"The Lobbyist" which is being presented at the Majestic theatre by the winsime little actress, Patrice, supported by two capable male assist ants have enjoyed one of the cleverest playlets of the season. It is refined com edy all the way through and Patrice wins the audience from the start. She is petite, naive and pretty, besides show ing talents as a comedinenne that explain easily why she is such a success in the best vaudeville circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
PULLIAM HAS NOT
 MADE A DECISION

New York October 1.-President Puliam of the National league returned to New York today and announced that he has received all the evidence about the pro- tested New York Chicago game of last week. Umpire Emslie called on MT Pull liam in the afternoon and had brlel talk with him. after which it was sad MT. Pulliam would not give decision In the case at present. MT. Pulliam had nothing to say on the subject today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
At the Gayety.

Fred Irwin, who has always been known as the pioneer of extravaganza and burl- esque. presents his new Big Show for a weeks engagement at the New Gayety. The name of Fred Irwin is a positive guarantee as to quality. P. T. Bauman. the greatest snowman in his day, once said "To do business, and do it sue cessfully. was to give the public novel; ties" This Irwin is doing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

ican stars on the road this season with an American play, Classmates his vehicle which is to be seen at the Jef- ferson theatre Saturday matinee and night, October To- In it MT. Hackett plays the part of a poor tradesmans g son who has fought his way to the top of the class at West Point, and who. to protect his father, strikes a blow that robs him of all prospects of reaping any reward for his four years course and loses him the girl of his heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
LAWLESS MEN TO
 BE HUNTED DOWN

Richmond Va. October 1.-Excitement in Arvonia is greatly allayed. but in the outlying districts where the houses are several miles distant from each ether, the people are still fearful of visitations from the Zimmerman-Thomas gang of out laws.
 The crisis was reached late this after noon when Edmund w. Hubbard, com- monwealth's attorney of Buckingham county telegraphed to the justice of the peace in Arvonia to summon 80 men and to form them in squads of 20 to SCOUT the country for the desperadoes. MT. Hub bard acted after consultation with Gov ernor Swanson. It is supposed that the vigilance committee started tonight. though no direct information of their movements or plans of the authorities could be gained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
At the Biiou.

"Ilidnaped in New York" is pleasing Bijou patrons this week. Barney Gil- more is a great favorite in the popular priced houses and he has play that ap- peals to people who like thrills. The story treats of sensational events in New York, involving the Black Hand so- ciety and a mysterious Kidnapping. Next week the Bijou will offer George Sid ney in a new musical show called Busy Izzy's Boodle." MT. Sidney will be SUD- ported by Carrie Webber and a largo company. Busy 1zy's Booble" is said to be one of the most elaborate shows yet provided for MT. Sidney. It has made a decided hit already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

The country wide belief that New York is certainly for Taft springs. of course, from the fact that in the last three presi- dential elections the state has been over whelmingly republican,. This is a natural view and proper one. It is fact which must be taken into account But only in connection with still more important con sderations-the relative conditions in past campaigns and now. The democrats car ried New York in 1892 for Grover Cleve- land. No one was surprised that they lost it with Bryan in 1896. when the party was hopelessly divided ons the money question. The surprise was that Bryan got as many votes as he did under the conditions which then prevailed. Nor was it any cause for wonderment that Bryan failed to carry the state in 1900 when he ran against the popular Mckinley soon after successful foreign war conducted by the Mckinley administration. With all the handicaps against him, the sur prise again was that Bryan boiled as many votes as he did. indicative of the Vi- tality of the democratic party in this
 state. It would have been a miracle if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
Al G. Fields Greater MinstreIs.

Among other things The Chattanooga News in its September edition says of the Al G. Field Greater Minstrels which comes to the Jefferson theatre tonight and tomorrow matinee and night:
 Making good in every promise to give the best minstrel performance Chatta- nooga has ever seen Al G. Fields and his Greater Minstrels held the stage at the Shubert theatre for two performances afternoon and evening-yesterday and played to audiences that filled this house. the largest in seating capacity south of the Ohio river.
 Norman Hackett's Great Play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02
NEW YORK RESULT
 IN GREAT DOUBT WeIIman Writes of Strong Un- dercurrent for Change THINKS HUGHES BEATEN Many Business Men and Bankers Show Indifference as to Result for Presi-
 dent and Writer Expects
 Some Surprises.
THINKS HUGHES BEATEN

Chicago. October -6Special)- wal ter Wellman sends the following from New York to the Record Herald;
 With the election only five Weehs away. no man can say with confidence what the Empire state is going 10 oo' either as to the presidency or the gov ernorship. The best that can be salo at this writing is that the chances favor Taft carrying the state by rela- lively small plurality and the defeat or Governor Hughes by a slender mar etn But there are so many elements of uncertainty that he would. indeed, be a rash man who at this time ven tures any positive prediction one way or the other.
 If is easy for the politicians to make claims. For instance. Chairman Con ners of the democratic state committee declares Bryan will carry the state by 100 900. Chairman Woodruff of the re- publican committee says Taft will win by from 5O,O00 to 100000. The simple truth is that both men are guessing. They do not know. The campaign In this state has only just begun. Neither state organization has really done any work beyond the merest performances Neither has taken a poll of the voters Neither has the full and accurate in- formation upon which to base an ln- telligent estimate All the political managers can do at this time is just what we independent. non-partisan oD- servers do and that is to judge by the indications, by the trend of publicSseh- timent. When it comes to this, the average politician is not much of a sue cess. He sees things through coloreu glasses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

There is a common belief throughout the country that New York is qulte surely republican. Probably most re- publicans will be shocked to hear that there is any real doubt about the state. They. of course. realize that if New York should happen to go to Bryan the meaning of it is that Bryan wins the presidency. This dispatch is not intended to alarm such republicans. It is not intended to be sensa tional. | am not predicting that Bryan is going to carry New York. In fact, l think his chances are not so good as those of Taft. But having made extensive inauiries as to the state of public feel ing here, l deem it my duty to point out that there is nothing sure about the verdict of New York. Doubt does exist. The weH-nigh decisive 99 elec- toral votes of this state are vet to be fought for. The odds are against Bry- an. but there are clements which threaten unpleasant surprises for those who have settled down into the com fortable belief that the state is safe and sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

he had won that year. In 1904 Judge Par ker really had no chance whatever against Roosevelt, and no one expected him to do much better than Bryan had done In 1900 As a matter of fact, he did not do so well. Roosevelt's plurality over Parker was more than 30,O00 greater than Me kinleys over Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

In ali three campaigns-1Ss6. 1900, 19O4- the conditions were dead against the dem ocrats. Therefore, any opinion of the present struggle based upon the result in those years may be very misleading. The really vital question is to the condi- tions affecting the vote. If the conditions favor the republicans they, of course, can silly hold all or part of their prepon- derance of the past campaigns. If the conditions favor the democrats, they may be able to reduce to wipe out the re- publican pluralities of the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-02

Norman Hackett's Great Play. Norman Hackett is one of the few Amer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-06-19
LOOKING BACKWARD
Interesting Items Clipped from True
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Oh, say! Did you see Lew Roberts
big black bass?
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Young have a new
Young boy at their house.
Geo. w. Matthews aud family started
for Sioux Falls, S. D., last Tuesday.
Bert Van Week has purchased fruit
farm near Lawton end will soon leave
US.
The wool market is fairly open. Prices
range from % to 80 cents, with a little
more, perhaps, for choice lots.
Hanford Cuddeback, one of our duck
legged rural gentlemen, is putting up a
nice wire fence the whole length of bis
farm.