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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
WANT LEGISLATION
Nothing Particularly Radical Desired,
Says !. J. Muma, but Some
Definite Steps Are
Needed

The Los Angeles association OF lie
underwriters will take up plans Tor an
active campaign on insurance leglsla-
tion soon after the return of John w.
Wilmington, president of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Wilmington, who is first vice
president of the national organization,
is ACCOMMODATING the other national OF
ficers on their visit to San Francisco,
and will return to Los Angeles tomor-
row.
A Joint legislative committee of the
Los Angeles and San Francisco asso-
Citations will meet at Paso Robes IN
October to discuss the attitude or can
didates for the legislature. An effort
will he made to interest policy holders
through the local agencies all over the
state.
ut should be understood that we are
not seeking radical legislation" said l.
]. Muma of the Los Angeles association
Yesterday, "but action on our insurance
laws is of as great value to the man
who holds a policy as to any agent.
This is especially true as to taxation,
which in Califronia is unnecessary and
is burden falling upon the policy
holder. The insurance laws of TINS
state are away behind the development
of the commonwealth, and every man
who holds an insurance policy is ar
fected by the situation"
Certain candidates for the legislature
in this county who are up for re-elec-
tion are said to have their records
written out in detail for the use OF
every insurance agent in the county.
The officers of the local association re-
fuse to discuss this now, but intimate
that there will be something doing
later on this line
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS q |
ASK REFERENDUM ON
DANCE HALL PROBLEM
BOTH SIDES EAGER TO TEST
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Petitions to Be Circulated and Special
Provision In City Charter to
Be Tried for the First
Time

In the hope that sufficient number
of voters will agree with their views of
the case, the public dance hall man
ayers Will begin circulating petitions
today demanding a referendum vote on
the measure passed by the council last
week closing all dance halls on Sunday.
AS the opponents of the Sunday
dance halls are equally willing that the
measure be placed before the people
the progress of the petitions will be
watched with interest by many who are
not concerned about the dance hall one
way or the other
This will be because the referendum
has not yet been tried, although it has
been a part of the city charter for
about eight years. 1t is one of the
provisions of government introduced
into the charter, together with the in
itiative and recall. 1t Is included in the
same amendment.
Both the other provisions have been
used successfully. The. recall was
brought against e. L. Davenport when
he was councilman from the Sixth
ward. Doc Houghton was elected to fill
Davenport's unexpired term.
The initiative was tried about four
years ago when, on an initiative petit
tion, the slaughter house district was
defined by the voters at large.
The recall is the weapon used by the
constituents of an official who are dis,
pleased with his action. When the sig
natures have been obtained of Is per
cent of the votes polled at the last cleo
ton, in the ward If councilman or the
city at large If an official at large, the
council is compelled to call a special
election and the constituents have the
priviuege of saying whether they will
return the Objectionable official or sub
stitute another.
The initiative gives the people the
power, upon the presentation of petit
tions with sufficient signatures, to COM
pei the council to place a specified
measure on the ballot.
Under the referendum the council
must place on the ballot. a measure
that it has itself passed on, and the
action of the people is binding.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

York and Los Angeles is from nine
teen to thirty days. In the opinion of
large shippers who have been using
this line it is destined to be of great
help to Los Angeles as a jobbing center.
"In the case of numerous commodi-
ties, a lower rate is obtainable by
water, and even If this rate is only 10
cents a hundred less than before, 1t
means that the wholesaler can reach
out and fortify Los Angeles territory
to a great extent" said Louis G.
Scheiler, manager of the United Hard
ware and Metal company. Our ex-
perience with the water service has
been q verification of this. In a way
1t shows on a smaller scale what may
be expected for Los Angeles when the
Panama canal is opened. The Te-
hauntepec route has proved very salts
factory in our business and we regard
it as of great benefit"
Karl Triest, manager for Haas,
Baruch & Co., expressed his opinion
along similar lines.
1--WE find the rate lower in many
lines" he said to a Herald reporter,
"and of course we give our customers
the benefit of that, which Is distinct
trade benefit to Los Angeles. 1t ce-
ments the citys business relations
more strongly with the merchants of
the surrounding territory. The whole
saler is always looking for something
of this sort and / think the Te-
huantepec service is helping u.s."
George H. Paris, machinery sales
agent and constructing engineer who
has recently come to Los Angeles as
general agent of eastern firms, has
been testing the water route particu-
Iarly in the shipment of heavy ma
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

chinery He is of the opinion that it
will help Los Angeles In reaching back
from the Atlantic seacoast on ship
ments of this class.
Saving on Heavy Goods
Il am now shipping marine engines
from Michigan points by the lakes to
New York and thence by the Te-
huantepec route" he said yesterday. II
find that, where the element of time
need not be considered of great i'm
portance, there is a saving of a con-
siderable amount in rates. This is
valuable on such consignments as ice
plants and engines. On some consign-
ments I found myself able to save as
high as 81 a hundred look for great
Improvement from now on In many
important sections of what may be
classified as the back country of Los
Angeles, and anything which will en-
able the city's jobbers and wholesale
help in the development of all the sur
rounding community"
The American Hawaiian company
now makes delivery of freight In the
city of Los Angeles, absorbing the local
rate from the seaboard. The company
uses the old freight depot of the Santa
Fe for warehousing.
A refrigerator steamer is planned for
some time in the future by the Ameri-
can-H Hawaiian line, now that the sue
cess of a general freight service has
been demonstrated. This, wnen m
stalled. will be specially for citrus fruit
which the officials of the
company are confident they will be able
to land in New Orleans and New York
at a great saving over present condi-
tiOnS
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
CITY HALL NOTES

Counciimen Yonkin and Lyon alter
mated as presidents of the council yes
terday in the absence of President Niles
Pease, who is enjoying a thirty day va
cation.
The harbor commission was allowed
$125 monthly from its apportionment In
the budget. An itemized statement of
the expenditures is to be submitted
monthly.
An ordinance was introduced to in
crease the salary of the disbursing
agent of the aqueduct to $225 monthly.
but was laid over two weeks for a full
council. The extra $25 is to cover the
expense of furnishing a bond.
The members of the council officially
expressed their sympathy for Council
man Bernard Healy for the death Of
his son, Robert e. Healy, by drowning
c. H. Hance, city treasurer, was
granted thirty days leave of absence
yesterday. He win go to New York
and sign the Owens river bonds in the
Office of Kountze Bros.
The mayors appointment of e. r.
Tufts as a member of the police COM
mission was confirmed by the council
yesterday.
The supply committee was authorized
to place bulletin boards in the commit
tee room and fasten copies of requisi-
tions to it, This is for the benefit of
all who would bid on city supplies. No
more notices will be mailed to favored
few.
On complaint OF property owners who
appealed against accepting the improve
ment on Kane street more oil was or
dered poured on the street. If the con-
tractors cannot be made to do it the
city will pay for it. This appeal
brought forth a vigorous statement
from Councilman Clampitt against the
specifications for oil on residence
r.. r. ,s,,4r 1f1 se. ,x.f
heavy enough in asphaltum.
Although a majority protest against
the paving of Jefferson street was
shown in petitions before the council
yesterday there were 1900 feet on the
protest which could not be verified ac-
cording to the books of the assessor.
The protest was referred to the city
engineer and action postponed week
in order that the frontage may be veri-
fed by records of transfer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
TEHUANTEPEC ROUTE
PROVES MOST USEFUL
Pacific Coast Service Leads to In
crease of Business, Enabling
Wholesale Trade to COM
mand Larger Field

Another shipment of a thousand tons
OF general merchandise from New York
and Philadelphia for Los Angeles Will
be delivered this week by the steamer
Nevadan of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
line. Since the steamship company sue
ceeded in establishing a Pacific coast
service by the Tehuantepec route, Los
Angeles shippers have been increasing
their patronage, which now is running
at least 1000 tons a month.
The American-Hawai Steamship
company maintains a fleet in service
from New York and Philadelphia to
Puerto, Mexico, on the isthmus of
Tehuantepec. Cargoes are here tran
shipped on the National Railway of
Tehuantepec, which was built and
equipped by the government especially
for carrying freight across the isthmus.
The freight cars are loaded through
the top and in every other way speedy
handling is facilitated. Loading and
unloading is direct from or into tho
steamers on both the Atlantic and
Pacific sides, no lightering being neces-
sary.
In this way the time between New
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
COUNCIL DECIDES ON
OPENING OF STREET
PROTESTANTS MAY APPLY TO
LAW COURTS
Property Owners on Forty-ThIrd Conn
plain of Peculiar Manner In Which
the Assessment on Them
Was Made

All protests against the opening OF
Forty third street to Central avenue
were denied by the council yesterday,
and work on that street will progress,
as far as the city is concerned. 1t is
probable, however, that action will be
begun in the courts by the disgruntled
property owners.
There appears to be some ground for
action in the peculiar manner in which
the assessment was made. Instead of
an assessment district being formed
and the expense of opening the street
adjusted according to frontage, the as
sessments were made on individual
property owners. AS a consequence, 1t
was pointed out to the council yester-
day several of the assessed who have
since disposed of their property are
held responsible for the payment.
r. D. List was one of the complain
ants He told the council that in OPEN
ing the street his property had been
condemned until he had left but five
feet frontage, with a depth of 1876 feet.
The total assessments against this mar
row strip amount to $1,000. He said he
had tried to give away the strip to
some one who would pay the assess
mert, but had not succeeded in find
ing anyone foolish enough to take the
property off his hands He admitted
that he had been awarded $63S0 dam
ages by the board of appraisers for
property condemned, which included
forty feet frontage and brick struc-
ture.
Councilman Yonkin, in whose ward
the Improvement is to be made, ac-
cused List and other protestants of
buying property adjoining old Forty
second street so that they would re-
ceive the 60-foot lots on this street
when it was vacated for the new Forty
third street. He made charges of in
trigue against the protestants. accus-
ing them of trading the property in
such a way that it was next to impos-
sible for the assessors to make an
equitable adjustment of the expenses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
A Lazy Liver

May be only tired liver, or a starved
liver. It would be a stupid as well as
savage thing to beat a weary or starved
man because. he Jagged in his work. So
in treating the tagging, torpid liver it is
a great mistake to lash 1t with strong
drastic drugs. .Atorpid liver is but an
Indication of an ill-noarished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
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Increases the secretions of the blood-mak-
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sonous accumulations, and so relieves the
liver of the burdens imposed upon it by
The detection Of other organs.
II you have bitter or bad taste in the morn
Ing. poor or orTariable appetite. coated tongue
foul breath coAstipate0 or irregular bowels.
feel weak. easilA tired. 0espondent. frequent
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gnawing or distressed feehQg 10 stomach.
perhaps nausea. NhAsaE E>SE>S0AT "risings" in
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The WDiscovery" is non-secret uon-alco-
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
FAIL TO DECIDE ON
REDUCTION OF WAGES
Consideration of Measure AboIishing
Free Labor Bureau Is Also De.
layed, but Much Dissatisfac-
tion Is Expressed

Because there were but six members
of the council present yesterday after
noon at the council meeting, an ordi-
nance introduced to reduce the wages
of city employees from $2.25 daily to 81
was laid over for two weeks, or until
such time as a full council can be
present. This was done on account of
the attitude of Councilman Lyon
against the bill, While Mr.. Lyon re-
alizes that If the wages are reduced
it will be possible to provide work for
starving men who now receive nothing
he cannot see his way clear to vote to
cut off the extra 25 cents from wages
already SO pitifully small AS a conse-
quence he will vote against the meas
ure when it comes up for action, al
though he will secretly rejoice if it
passes, as he knowss many in need of
employment will then receive it.
Because of Councilman Clampitt's at
titude toward the ordinance to abolish
the free labor bureau this measure also
was laid over until anotheF-saye" vote
should be present. While none of the
council is in favor of abolishing the
office in so many words there seems
to be a disposition to wipe it off the
map in order to get rid of the civil
For long while the free labor bureau
has been In disrepute because of the
class of men who make it their head
quarters. These men, 1t is charged,
take small odd jobs offered them until
they secure the price of a few cans of
beer, and then share their good for
tunes with others about the place.
Under the present management it
has not paid anywhere near the amount
required to keep it going, and council
men have denounced the agent in
charge as incompetent While no pro-
vision was made for carrying on the
labor bureau in this years budget, it
is probable enough money will be set
aside for the purpose and another
agent selected later in the year, when
the bureau will be revived.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
ENGINEERS READY
TO FORTIFY HARBOR
Board, Under Orders from Washing
ton, viii Examine Sites for Gun
and Mortar implace-
ments at Once

First steps toward spending a mill
lion dollars or more on fortifications
in San Pedro harbor have been taken.
Capt Amos A. Fries, engineer in
charge of the harbor, has prepared
drawings and maps of a number of
sites which will be needed in the
scheme of fortifications. and the sur
roundings will be inspected by Col
Lundeen, Col Bellinger and Maj. Nc
Kinstry, who compose the board re-
Gently named by congress for this
work
Washington kilograms have been re-
ceived saying the board will go ahead
at once, which means as soon as cer-
tain questions have been answered by
the department for the information of
the members.
Senator Flint at the last session tried
to get an appropriation of $500,000 so
that the sites could be purchased at
once, but congress did not vote the
funds at that time.
Heavy rified guns with long range,
mortars to be stationed behind hills,
smaller guns for short range work and
equipment and craft for distributing
mines and torpedoes on short notice
are included in the scheme of protec-
tion for the harbor
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
MUST ADVERTISE STREET
CAR FRANCHISE AGAIN

A new advertisement for the street
car franchise on Washington street,
from La Sale to the city limits, was
ordered by the council yesterday.
Under it the specifications are
changed so as to conform to what the
Los Angeles railway is ready to bid
on Under the old specifications
15-minute service was required. This
is changed to twenty minutes, between
in the morning and in the evening,
after which time a thirty-minute SER
vice will run until 11:3O Bids under
the new specifications will be received
October 8.
The line will extend about three-quar-
ters OF mile beyond the western city
limits. The property owners and res
idents in that section of the city are
so anxious for the line that they have
raised bonus of $4,000, which win be
given to the railway company as soon
as the line is completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR
BUILDING NEW ENGINE HOUSE

New bids for the construction of the
engine house on Vernon near Norman
die avenue will be received by the
board of public works Friday.
Bids for this engine house were re-
ceived two weeks ago, and Peter
Keenan, was the lowest bidder. When
Keenan, examined his figures after they
had been opened, however, he found
that he was $1,000 lower than he had
intended, and asked the board of pub
lie works to throw out the bid. This
was legally impossible, but to relieve
Keenan, new bids will be asked, and he
will pay the costs of the readvertise-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
FIND BIDS CONFLICT
With CITY CHARTER
OFFER FOR DRUG SUPPLIES
THROWN OUT
:. w. Rraun's Position on Harbor
Commission DlsquaIlfies His Firm
from Furnishing Goods to
the City

Two city officials figured on city sup
plies yesterday, and as a consequence
bids for about $1,000 worth of supplies
for the city gas inspector must be again
advertised for and a bill for supplying
a horse probably will be held up when
Auditor Mushet returns from his Yaca-
ton this week.
was the successful bidder for a large
quantity of supplies for the gas in
spector amounting in all to about $1,000.
The council awarded the contract to
this firm, but later in the afternoon
the attention of Councilman Wren,
chairman of the supply committee, was
called to the fact that +. W. Braun is
a city official, inasmuch as he is a
member Of the harbor commission, and,
as a city official, is forbidden by the
charter from furnishing supplies to the
city, Councilman Wren was disap-
pointed when he learned this fact, be-
cause his committee has had hard
time to secure suitable figures for sup
plying this material, although he was
the first to move that the provisions of
the charter be complied with.
The second bill was one of $l1 for
supplying the city with horse during
July. This bill was presented by the
Pioneer stables, of which G. H. Fuller,
who was police commissioners at the
time the horse was secured, Is presi-
dent. The horse was secured by D. K.
Edwards, chief inspector of public
works, to take place of a sick animal
belonging to the street department.
This bill was allowed to take its course
to the city auditor, as it seemed bona
fide in every respect except that a city
official was at the head Of the con-
cern. Mr. Edwards did not know the
police commissioner was president of
the stables from which he secured his
horse, and it is unlikely Mr.. Fuller
even knew the horse had been rented
to the city, as he does not personally
conduct the business of the stables.
1t also is improbable that Mr.. Braun's
connection with the city as harbor COM
missioner was taken into consideration
when his firm made it's bid for sup
plies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
MOVING PICTURE SHOWS MUST
CHANGE THEIR LOCATIONS

AS under the old provisions of the
building ordinance many moving pic
ture shows will be compelled to change
their places of business September /,
the ordinance was changed yesterday
to permit the moving picture shows to
occupy any floor of class A building.
proof
Under the terms of the ordinance be-
fore it was amended moving picture
shows could have only ground floor To-
cations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
FRIENDS OF LABOR WILL
CELEBRATE AT cHUTEs PARK

In place of the usual Labor day pa
rade the local unions and their friends
will meet at Chutes park and celebrate
the day in fitting manner. InVaddition
TO the regular attractions at the Chutes
there will be sports of various kinds,
consisting of races and 'other contests.
The prizes for these events will be
shares in the Labor temple stock.
which will be contributed by the local
unions. The proceeds of the day will
20 to swell the Labor Temple fund
Inadvertently it has been stated that
the proceeds from the Liberal ALI
ance celebration, Sunday were to be
devoted to the Labor Temple fund.
This, manifestiy was an error, as there
is no connection between the organi-
cations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
BROKER DoRR BRINGS
YANKEE GIRL HOME

Broker Fred Dorr, who was forced
to suspend business because of financial
embarrassment, was at his office yes
terday, having returned with his yacht,
Yankee Girl, to San Pedro from the
north on Sunday.
Dorr said he did not care to discuss
his affairs or the receivership, as Car
roll Allen has had charge of business
matters.
The yacht was really in Aliens
charge. as he brought it down into the
jurisdiction of the local courts. The
boat will doubtless be sold, the pro-
ceeds going to satisfy creditors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

Today we will give 5 lbs.
best granulated sugar free
with 2-lb. orders of our
regular 60c teas. Choice of
any brand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
FAVOR BUILDING ROAD
ALONG ANAC0STlA RIVER

The Commissioners today forwarded
TO Congress a favorable report on the
bill providing for the construction or q
road along the south hank Of the Ana
costa river.
In letter to Senator Gallinger. chair
man OF the Senate Committee on the
District, the Commissioners say the OBJ
jcct OF the bill is TO sc cure a road along
the shore OF the river below the Hill on
v hiCh the Government Asylum for the
Insane is located. and which will lead
to the territory surrounding the re-
Gently erected plant of the Firth-Ster-
ling Steel Company.
This territory Is now extremely diff
cult Of access. The only way or reach
ing II at present Is by private road run
ming from the Giesboro road, near
Randle Park. requiring a wide deJOur
and climb over the steep grade OF Mich
OILS avenue.
The Firth-Sterlins Company he
erected a large plant west OF the asy@
lum- The plant is now in operation. a
large force being employed, and a grow
Ing settlement has sprung up in the
ueighbOThOOd.