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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
REPUBLICAN EDITORS SAY IT
The Republican Party Responsible
for Cannon.

The Republican Party Responsible
for Cannon.
A reader of the Philadelphia North
American gives the editor of that news
paper something to think about when
he writes:
81 am unable to follow you in this
attack on Speaker Cannon. Several
times lately you have opened the flood
gates of your vocabulary of vilification,
and have engulfed the speaker of the
house of representatives in the torrents
that flowed through.
Now, why?
stCannon is accused of being car,
an autocrat, of possessing unconstitu-
tional power, which he is alleged to
have usurped.
ssWhat marvellous old man he must
be, to be sure, to have subverted the
constitution and to reign as dictator
of this great nation which thus be-
comes only nominal republic.
1sHow did Cannon do it? We look in
vain through his record for the name
of his regiment, his Tenth Legion, his
Ironsides, his grenadiers, who swept
away the Council of Five Hundred and
the directorate in Washington.
'.But the North American explains.
He has grasped unc constitutional power,
and he retains the same through his
perfdious committee appointments.
Horrible. Uncle Joe says to man
you vote for the measures want ane
will put you on the committees 20,
want.
"Then the committee becomes |
powerful engine for smothering unde
sirable legislation.
''But where does Speaker Cannon
get this menacing right of appointing
committees. Why, from the member
from the republican majority in tn
house of representatives. Any TIM
that this republican majority wants t.
change the rules, alter the method o
appointing committees, or get rid o
Cannon by making him go way bac
and sit down, it can do so. 1t is jus
as simple as rolling off a log-or tx
make it palmer to the politicians
log-rolling.
s.But the republican party want
Cannon there because he carries out it
policies.
"'Oh, no, you say, those are nc
the republican policies
.'The dickens they're not? Part
politics are not made in convention
Campaign platforms do not mean any
thing. They are so much wind and We
ter. A party policy is the body of leg
islators that the party promotes or OK
structs.
The republican party has a FIRE
working majority in both houses
congress. 1t is absolutely responsih
for Cannon and the likes of him. II
platform-the real platform of Il
republican party is being written fro
day to day into the Congressional Re
ord.
The North American knows who
responsible for Cannon, for the bloc
ing of legislation in the interests of t
people, for the promotion of laws c;
culated to foster iniquitous privileg
and to protect predatory wealth.
is the republican party.
Roosevelt, you say, lis the tr
republican leader
"There is nothing to show it on t
statute books"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
L asst Member Of Gray Family Dead.

Portland, Ind, May 2e.-Bayard
Gray, the last member of the family of
ex-Gov. Isaac P. Gray, died here of
apoplexy. A large estate is left and
no will is known to exist He never
married, ard the only blood relatives
are an aunt Terissa swearer of Co
lumbus. o.. and number Of cousins.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
TO VOTE ON FACTORY TAXES
Referendum Clause Of "Des Moines
Plan" viii Be Invoked.

The first vote in Des Moines under
the referendum feature of the new
Des Moines plan commission system
will be next November, Then the
people will be asked: Shall taxes be
RENTED for five or ten years to new
factories locating in Des Moines?"
Under the old plan the council was
releasing new industries from taxa
ton. Counsel Bailey says this power
is inherent with the people and they
should voice their sentiments. Many
OF the poorer class are against the
proposition, saying that banishing
taxes on Industrial wealth increases
the levy against their small belong
inRs,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
Farmers Hard Hit.

Twelve farmers living near West,
field lost practically all of their build
ings and crops and some stock as the
result of hail storm, tornado and
water spout which visited that section.
No life was lost.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
A Certain Cure for Ach,nc Feet

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Tired, Ach-
ing, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 72w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
Demands Signing of Treaty.

OeHIdHUS Vt9HIH9 VI IESdtyt
Rio Janeiro, May 26.-President
Penna has sent to congress a mes
sage demanding it's sanction Of the
treaty recently adjusted with tho
United States which protects the
righta of naturalized citizens who re-.
turn to the country Of their birth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
psiueed by Rain and Hail,

Waterloo and vicinity were deluged
by rain and hail. There was exactly
one inch or precipitation in fifteen
minutes. Sewers backed, causing dam
age to stores and dwellings,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02

Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headache, lacked ambition, was
WORKOUT and all rundown. Burdock
Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
OA9ToRIA.
Bears the ,Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature .: lrz32zlszssI

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Complex
ion sallow? Liver needs waking up.
Doan,s Regulets cure bilious attacks.
Is cents at any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-02
DO you GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
SPOOk HUSBAND WAS
KNOCKING ON FLOOR
JOSEPH SPENCER HUNTED HIM
UNDER HOUSE
Contest Over Mrs. spencer's VIII Re-
veaIs Strange Life of Deeedent.
Heirs Named Are Not
Relatives

"She made me get up out of bed and
crawl under the house one night be-
cause she said she heard the spirit OF
her first husband knocking on the hoor.
She told me to find out what he wished
to say to her." was statement OIL
Joseph Spencer, last husband of Mrs.
Mary A. Spencer, whose Will Is pelng
contested by him in department TWO
of the superior court.
Mrs. Spencer died on February, ~,
1908. In February, 1905, she made
will leaving her property, valued at
$4,000, to several persons who were not
related to her. She divided the Will
into two equal parts, leaving half OF
her property to Irene Hathron OF
Compton and Mrs. Maggie Daniels OF
Compton. The other half she left to
Mrs. Jennie Sebastian, Mrs. Ameha
Sebastian and Mrs. l.. V. Sealbridge.
The latter is the daughter of Mrs. Jen-
ME Sebastian, and they all reside in
Compton, the former home OF the de-
cedent.
Joseph Spencer, who Is contesting
the will, was the third husband of the
woman. He was divorced from her IN
1904. He asserted his wife had been
suffering from loss of memory. for the
past twenty years. He said: "She could
not write a check at times because sne
forgot her name. one Gay u woman
came to the house to collect a bill. MY
wife went to the desk and got her
check book. She wrote out check after
check, but could not sign them. one
day she forgot where she lived ana
neighbors had to bring her home.
Witnesses testified that she had
promised to leave her property to the
person who would treat her best.
Soon after her husband left her she
rented a house from Mrs. Jennie Sc
bastian. She occupied the house about
a year. One day she took sick and
Mrs. Sebastian moved her to her home,
which was across the road. On the
fourth day after being removed she
made out the will. A few days after
ward she is said t. have quarreled
with Mrs. Sebastian and moved back
to her own home.
Mrs. Jennie Sebastian is Spiritual :
ist and it is said influenced the old
lady into signing the will through Sp1r-
itualism.
If the defense is not successful in
contesting the will it will attempt to
have 1t set aside. Mr.. Spencer is the
only living relative.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
MUSICAL NOTES
Ellen Beach Yaw to Sing

Ellen Beach Yaw, who will be heard
In concert at the Auditorium on Fri
day evening of this week, likes to be
known best as a girl of the golden
west" She said yesterday: II love
the west and l want always to be
thought of as a westerner. 1 have been
in Italy, the land of romance and
beauty, and / have seen the best that
France can produce, but after seeing
it all l am greater lover of the west
than 1 have ever been before"
The superb voice of this artist has
been heard in all the large European
centers, and the critics have lavished
praises on her; she Is a sovereign in
the world, this American singer, for
he who falls not victim to her song
becomes a vassal of her winning smile.
But when she reaches Los Angeles 1t
is home, and tenderness comes into
her work which Is seldom heard else
where.
you see 1 seem to belong to Los
Angeles and it's people. 1 have sung
for its benefit, have done my share of
it's teaching, have listened to it's as
piring students and suggested what
was best for their future. Their news
boys home is one of my pet charities,
and my voice is always at the disposal
of those young boys who need so much
that tender love and care of mother
or sister, or even an advisor, which
through death of loved ones, they have
never known" And this is probably
why that note of tenderness, the spirit
that converts the marvelously fashion
play of art into soul, and possessed by
this fair songstress makes her so
ethereal in looks and gives that mar
velous power of command over the
senses of the hearers and causes the
patron of art to give to Ellen Beach
Yaw the homage given to no other
singer of the present day.
There is to be a reception upon the
stage Immediately after the concert
Friday evening, and Miss Yaw is es-
pecially interested in meeting the
student element. The program num-
bers will include the following COM
positions:
Mr.. Nowland.
Mad scene. Lucia" (hute obligato)...
'''....'.'. .............. Donnizetti
Miss Yaw.
kol Nearer ...s....... Max Bruck
Mr.. Nowland
(a) My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair.
......-.... .................... Haydn
(p) Marquise ................... .Massanet
tc) Vogel i'm Wade ............... .Taubert
Miss Yaw.
Concerto d Minor andante, allegro,
moderate ...........,......W .Wieniawski
Mr. Nowland.
(a) saper yoresti Gun Ballon Maschera)
........... .....,.... .....'..'.'. Yerui
Miss Yaw.
(a) Romance ................... Svendson
I'D AuDaue a AmDrosio
Mr.. Nowland,
(a) Evening Ambrose Thomas
(b) Deserted (violin obligato). :. Mcdowell
Miss Yaw.
Home. Sweet Home.
Miss Yaw
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

, Long Beach Inner Harbor Gas COM
pany. Capital stock 100000. Amount
subscribed $500. Five directors: Hor-
ace Nj. Dobbins of Pasadena, F. w.
Stearns of Long Beach. Thaddeus Lowe
of south Pasadena. A. Craig Of Long
Beach and ID. J. Macpherson Of Pasa-
dena.
Seaboard Land Security company
Canital stock $500 Amount sub
scribed $3.50. Five directors: s. M.
Sinsabaugh. Ruth M. Wood. Belle +.
Chandler William H. Chandler. all Of
Los Angeles. and Charles l.. Chandler
Of Rosecrans.
The Planet Oil company. Capital
stock $25,OO0 Amount subscribed $500.
Three directors, all of Los Angeles;
Perry whiting, w. H. Mead and A. Il.
Townsend.
The Golden club. No capital stock.
Three directors, all of Los Angeles:
r. w. KEMP, Clifford Horton and g
ID. Arnold.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
FASTENING TO WORK,
YOUTH is HIT BY CAR
EmpIoye of Santa Fe Baggage De-
partment Collldes with Trolley
and Sustains Severe
Injuries

While trying to make up time SO as
not to be late for work Conley Web
ster, is years old, of 1884 East Twelfth
street, collided with trolley car on
Central avenue near Eighth street, was
thrown violently from his bicycle to the
pavement and rendered unconscious.
At the receiving hospital his injuries
were diagnosed as possible fracture
of the skull, a fracture of the left
shoulder, abrasion of the head, bruises
of the left hand and contusions of the
body. He was removed later to the
Santa Fe hospital.
Webster was riding north on Cen
trail avenue on his way to work in the
baggage rooms of the Santa Fe. He
crossed in front of car at the double
switch near Eighth street. AS the car
took the switch the rear fender struck
his wheel, throwing him to the pave
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
RECEIVES FOR DELEGATES

The Republican league held a well
attended meeting at hall at 1929
South Spring street last night, at which
cigars and light refreshments were
served. 1t was a reception to the
Seventh district delegates, Maj. J. H.
Norton and H. H. Mayberry.
Rev. John L. Pitner, chairman of the
league, presided and made a short ad-
dress.
Rev. Mr. Pitner was followed by r.
w. Richardson, who also talked some
and was loudly cheered. He dwelt on
political issues sharply drawn between
the various parties.
A letter from Gen. II. G. Otis was
read and received with considerable
enthusiasm. Gen. Otis sat on the plat
form.
George H. Black delivered an i'm
passioned address and received several
rounds of applause. The music was
good.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
SECTION OF MoJAvE ROAD
READY FOR OPERATION

Official advices have come from e. e.
Calvin, head of the Southern Pacific
system at San Francisco. that the new
branch route which his company is
building from Mojave to Keeler is
complete on its first lap of twenty-three
miles.
The letter received by Gen. Adna
Chaffee is as follows:
have to advise you that the rail-
road line for transportation of ma
terial and forces in connection with
construction OF the Los Angeles
owen river aqueduct, Mojave to the
23-mile point, being the first Sec
tion built under the contract. will
be ready for operation commence
ing Monday, June 1. 1908.
d. -. CALVIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
MRS. TAYLOR RECEIVERS
FROM SEVERE FATIGUE
Woman Who Wandered for Days
Near GIendora Before Being
Found Has Become Ra-
tional Again

Mrs. e. A. Taylor of 1912 South Union
avenue, who was found by John Bender,
nurseryman, asleep on brush pile
in a canyon in Glendora early Monday
morning after being missed from her
home for over ten days, was in the best
of spirits yesterday afternoon, in spite
of her terrible experiences. and seemed
almost wholly recovered from the
fatigue of her wanderings.
Scores of friends beseiged the home
of the Taylors all day yesterday with
anxious inquiries as to the welfare of
Mrs. Taylor.
owing to the attending physician's s
strict orders, however. only the family
and the most intimate friends were al
lowed to see Mrs. Taylor, as absolute
rest is essential to her entire recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
The Paramount Issue

The weekly meeting OF the Fedora
ton club will be held this noon. at
which DIR. f. s. Chapman will speak
on "rhe Paramount Issue"
Pentecostai Services
The Southern California Pentecostal
association will hold all-day sessions
today In the Euclid Heights Methodist
church. Meetings will be held at 1880
a. m, $3.50 and 1880 p. IN. Rev. Joseph
H. Smith. an evangelist, will preach.
MONDAY Evangelism
The MONDAY street evangeiistic
meetings now being held attracted
crowds again yesterday at seven busy
corners. These services will be held
today at the same corners and 1t is
expected to have ten corners occupied
by the end of the week.
speeders Fined
J. C.oLaven was fined SIS by Justice
Rose yesterday for exceeding the speed
limit. Fred CARMEL, chauffeur for
the Tourist Automobile company, re-
ceived sentence of $50 or thirty days.
Justice Rose suspended the sentence be-
cause of the illness of the mans wife.
Rev. MIR. knlghten Improves
Rev. Will A. Knighten, pastor of the
Union Avenue Methodist church, who
IL -
pita1. passed restful day yesterday,
and 1t is expected that he will soon
recover his usual health. Rev. Mr..
Knighten is being treated for stomach
trouble.
Woman's Demurrer OverruIed
A demurrer to the indictment charg-
ing DR.. Alice Won Rickert with using
the mails for an Illegal purpose was
overruled by Judge Wellborn In the
federal court yesterday. The demurrer
argued that the indictment was not
definite and that the charges set forth
in 1t did not constitute an offense.
To Give Annual Dinner.
The Mems club of the Church of the
Epiphany of East Los Angeles will hold
its annual dinner at the Coffee club,
corner Third and Main streets, this
evening. Henry e. Brett will be the
POSTMASTER Dean MacCormack, DIR.
Trew and Rev. Henderson Judd and
others will speak. There are thirty men
in the club, of which Alfred Moore is
the president.
Funeral of Mrs. Lundgren
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen
Lundgren will be held tomorrow morn
ing at $50 o'clock at the family resi-
dence, 450 South Soto street. A SOL
emn requiem mass will be celebrated
at st. Mary's church at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Lundgren died suddenly Monday
morning She is survived by three
daughters and one son-Mary. Nellie,
Frances and John Lundgren.
Parents and Teachers to Meet
The Parent Teachers association of
the Thirty-ninth street school will hold
an open meeting on Friday evening,
June 5, at o'clock in the Sunday
school room of the University M. e.
church on Jefferson street. The meet
ing Is arranged to give the fathers an
opportunity to become acquainted with
each other and with the teachers of
their boys and girls. Frank Bunker,
assistant superintendent of city schools,
will give an address.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
JEWISH FEAST OF WEEKS
TO BE DULY OBSERVED

The Jewish feast of weeks or Sho-
vuos, commemorating the giving of
the ten commandments at Mt. Sinai,
will be celebrated by the Sinai con-
gregation in the Bnai Birth hail. 521
West Pico street. on Thursday evening,
Jonas will read the festival service,
to be followed by confirmation exer-
t.ses, in which seventeen boys and
girls will take part. An address to the
confirmants will be delivered by Rabbi
Isidore Myers on Shining as a Star"
Services will also be held on Friday
and Saturday morning at 9:15. Ser
mons will be given by Rabbi Myers
Friday on 'Tsraeps Magic Jewel" and
Saturday on Judaism versus Anarch-
ISM" Saturday morning there will
also be a memorial service.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
BUSINESS WOMEN HEAR
PAPERS ON "HEALTH"
Dr.. G. 3. Armstrong Warns Her Hear
ers Against Impure and Rich
Food and Too Frequent
Hot Baths

A series of interesting papers read
before the California Business Women's
association in their rooms in the Col
Inns building last evening included one
on 1.-THE Great White Plague" by DR..
Elizabeth Kearney, and another on
"The Bubonic Plague" by DR.. Emma
Carson.
DR.. G. B. Armstrong read paper on
"Health and Hygiene" in which she
advocated the use of only pure and
simple foods and the drinking of pure
water In abundance.
The speaker said frequent hot baths
are likely to be injurious and declared
many in their desire to be cleanly
bathed too frequently.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03

Through all the changes of fashion
the one-piece pleated skirt retains its
popularity, and it is especially favored
by the discriminating woman who
values the good effect of the flare at
the hem. The box-pleated, straight
edged skirt illustrated is one of the
smartest of the new models designed
for development in the exquisite bor-
dure fabrics that are the special vogue
of the season, and will be found most
becoming. The pleats are stitched
down as far as the hips, but below
hang free to the hem. No trimming
is required other than the border, If
bordered material is used, or a fold,
if plain goods are chosen. A printed
shantung was used for the develop
ment shown, but any of the modish
fabrics would make up satisfactorily
on the same lines. For the medium
size ten yards of twenty-four-inch
goods, or Ave yards of bordered ma
terial (forty-six inches wide) will be
needed.
6131-Five sizes, 20 to 80 inches waist
measure. The price of this pattern
is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
ST. ViNcENTs STUDENTS
CONTEST IN oRAToRY

The annual oratorical contest of st.
Vincents college was held last night
In the Father Meyer Memorial hall of
the college, ushering in the Commence
ment events for 1908.
The stephen M. White gold medal for
the oratorical contest is one of the high
honors of the college, and last night
the contest called forth a large audi
ence interested In the young contest
ants.
Murray S. Brannen won the medal
with "The Ship of State" while Ken
meth M. Ham was awarded second place
with "Our Control of the Pacific" and
William S. Rosecrans third place with
1.-The Jury System"
The judges were HI. c. Dillon, Joseph
Scott and Il. l.. Winder.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
DECLARES ARREST CAUSED
HIM GREAT DISCOMFORT

suit in the superior court yesterday
against Officer f. G. Beaumont.
Mr.. Brooks says he suffered great
pain and anguish of body when on
the night of February 10 the officer
arrested him and swore falsely to q
complaint which charged Mr.. Brooks
with carrying concealed weapons. He
says he was taken to the police station
one hour. He appeared before the
police justice on May 9 and was dis
charged.
He says his feelings and person were
hurt to the extent of 5000, which is
the amount he is suing for.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
BISHOP coNATY Is HOME
FROM TRIP OVER DIOCESE

Bishop Conaty returned yesterday
from his annual trip of confirmation
throughout his diocese.
He attended the school commencement
exercises at Monterey May 29 and as
sisted at the dedication of a new
church at Salinas May 81 From there
he went to Watsonville and attended
the commencement exercises OF the
Moreland acadamy and held confirma-
tion at st. Francis Boyss orphanage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Johnson on Trial

Herman L. Johnson, who was arrested
on complaint of Sherman l.. Page OF
Santa Monica, charging johnson and
his 10-year-old son with disturbing the
neace. was placed on trial in Justice
Pierce's court yesterday. The afternoon
was taken up in selecting a jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Sentenced for Theft

Convicted of embezzling meat from
the market of Felix Levy, Alfred q.
Haas, former efnploye, was sentenced
to jail for six months by Judge Mon
roe yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

save sickness ana stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. The Glen
Rock Water company will supply you.
Phones C1466, East 4S7. Prices risht
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhipits
of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. Broadway. petWee"
First and Second streets. where free intor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing TO this section.
The Herald will pay $40 In casn 70 any .
ona furnishinp evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction Of any person
caught stealing copies of The Herald iroia
the premises of our patrons
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
JOSEPH GALBRAITH

BEFORE AND AFTER farce in
three acts by Leo Deitrichstein, revived last
night on the stage of the Belasco theater by
the Belasco stock company with Joseph Gal
braith in the leading role.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03

A merchant should try to make
his store-advertising the most in
teresting serial story" in the
paper. It's a profitable aspiration! !!
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03

NTEMBERS of the Belasco company
NE forsake melodrama for rollicking
191 farce this week and apparently