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The Delta independent., 1908-08-14
Loves Young Dream.

Another case of the bad boy rudely
interrupting loves young dream. y
Malate girl and her Romeo sat in close
proximity on the couch in the draw
ing room lost TO the world. They were
brought back from Eden by her little
brother. who. like many of his kind,
makes II n practice to butt in At the
wrong time. He walked into the room,
planted himself in front of the young
man and asked:
WAS you ever tied TO fish lineI"
II certainly was not" was the reply
"Well," responded the boy. Il heard
pa tell ma last night that you'd make
good sinkcr. Manila Gossip.
The Delta independent., 1908-08-14
A SERPENT STORY.
Terrifying Experience With a Deadly
Iancehead.

Terrifying Experience With Deadly
Laneehead.
The Paris Eclair tells blood cur
ding serpent story, the scene OF which
was the island OF Martinique and the
dramatis personae Sergeant Legrand
and Private Durand and the snake n
deadly lancehead.
The soldier had been punished with
night in the cells for some trivial Of
fense. but as the night was very hot
the sergeant had left the door open. In
the morning at O'Clock Legrand went
10 wake his prisoner and. TO his horror.
beheld laRcehead snake coiled up and
fast asleep on the mans breast
The sergeant did not lose his presence
of mind. He stole noiselessly away.
ran TO the guard room and, followed by
all the men on duty. returned TO the
cell with n bowl of milk and tin whis-
tie Placing the bowl of milk at the
entrance TO the CELL the sergeant began
TO play the blue Danube" II is need
less to remark that the weakness of
the lancehcad is milk and music. The
serpent. which was n six foot speci-
men. awokc. glided from the soldier 5
Dou! toWhru tne poNi. put IL hdu Nv
sooner buried its head in its beloved
drink than ten cudgels descended on
II with terrific force, killing 1t outright
The soldier Durand, who was in
swoon. was taken TO hospital. where
he lay for many days on the verge Of
madness. He finally recovered and re
lated his horrible eXperience-how he
had awoke In the middle of the night
as the serpent was coiling itself on his
bare breast and how he had lain there
In an agony for hours, not daring 10
move muscle.
Durand was sent back TO France a.
soon as he had sufficiently recovered
The only trace of his terrible expert
ence. adds the Eclair. is that his hair
is now snow white.
The Delta independent., 1908-08-14
As to Quotations.

How many persons can unhesitatinG
ly name the source of the familiar
quotations? Many man goes through
life without reading n single play of
Shakespeare. but probably no English
speaking man goes through life with
out quoting him. II he sncers at "A
womans reason he quotes shake
speare; IL he refers to "a trick worth
two of that" he quotes Shakespeare
again.
Goldsmith's "Shc Stoops to Conquer
is not popular work. but one line OF
TASK me no questions. and will
tell you no lies"-is known and used by
everybody. atf
The Delta independent., 1908-08-14
HE SOUGHT DEATH.
Thu Unfortunate Napoleon III. at tho
Battle of Sedan.

SdheiS " SSodus
Sarah Bernhardt mentions in her me-
moirs that Napoleon Ill. had two
horses shot under him at Sedan. Some
having thrown doubt on her statement
and denied that the emperor was ever
in personal danger at the time, Baron
VERIFY son of the late colonel of the
Cent Gardes, gives what he affirms to
be the authentic account of the unhap-
py sovereigns persistent attempts to
court death when he saw that defeat
was unavoidable. On Sept. /, 1870.
at o'clock in the morning. Marshal
MacMahon. returning wounded to Sc
dan. met the emperor riding out to
Bazeilles. Napoleon III. realized that
the situation was desperate. He rode
slowly out, depressed and thoughtful.
under a hail of shot During an hour
he inspected the positions. Bullets
rained on his escort. Captain d'Hende-
court was killed a few feet away from
the emperor. The latter, deliberately
seeking death, alighted, ordered his es-
cort to remain behind an embankment
and walked up to a cemetery on
height. where he stayed for another
hour, exposed to fire. He mounted
again and rode to another part of the
field. General de Courson and Captain
de Trecesson were dangerously wound
ed by his side. but not a bullet hit MIN
The emperor at last seemed TO despair
of meeting his death as he sought 1t
and rode back to Sedan at noon In
the town itself shells fell thick. and
while the emperor was riding with his
escort up the Grand Rue one burst
just in front of him, wounded one OF
the Cent Gardes and killed the horses
OF two aids-de-camp. Napoleon III
looked on stolidly. understanding. per-
haps. that it was not his fate to die in
action. The story that he had two
horses killed under him is, therefore.
not correct. But there is no doubt that
the unfortunate emperor. beaten and
III. n pathetic and tragic figure, did de
liberately seek death on the field TO
escape the disgrace Of Sedan which he
fOresaw.-paris Letter
The Delta independent., 1908-08-14
yellow Fever,

The first appearance Of yellow fever
II said TO have been among the sod
diers 0f Columbus IN ll9A
The Delta independent., 1908-08-14

Wisdom Is Knowledge, sound judg'
ment and good conduct running togeth'
Or In harness and keeping step,
The Delta independent., 1908-08-14
Made Him a sonaster.

Mr.. Stubb lin astonishment,--Gra'
cious, Maria' That tramp has been
singing in the back yard for the last
hour. Mrs. Stubb-Yes. John 1t is all
my fault. Mr.. Stubb-Your fault? Mrs.
StubbTlndeed 1t is. l thought | was
giving him dish OF boiled oatmeal.
and instead of that I boiled up the
bird seed by mistake.-Chicago News,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
NEW BILLBOARD
MEASURE PENDING
Council viii Consider Provisions for
Week, However-CIty's Legal
Department Anxious for
Final Test

Referring to the ordinance regulating
the construction and maintenance of bill
boards, ordinance No. 1893 new series),
adopted March II, 1907, City Attorney Les
lie r. Hewitt reported to the council
yesterday that an action was brought In
the superior court by Varney G. Green,
corporation, to enjoin the enforcement Of
said ordinance and TO test the validity
thereof On December %, 1907 the SUI
perior court rendered its judgment in
said action and declared the said ordi-
nance invalid.
I'm view of the fact that your honor
able body has sought to pass ordinance
regulating the construction and mainte-
nance of billboards and your power in
that regard is recognized by the court,
although the particular ordinance in ques-
ton was annulled," said Mr.. Hewitt. II
have deemed 1t advisable to submit an
other ordinance upon that subject for
your consideration
Under the ruling of the court in the
case referred to 1 am satisfied that an
appeal of the case to the supreme court
would not result in a reversal of the judg-
ment of the superior court and IL 1t is
your desire to legislate further with ref
erence to billboards / believe that the
ordinance herewith submitted would
stand the test of judicial review.
but IL 1t did not in all it's provisions
meet With the approval of the superior
court it is, 1 believe drawn in such
form that upon an appeal to the supreme
court a final determination could be had
which would definitely determine the
limit upon the power of the city in the
matter of billboard legislation.
1.-THE ordinance herewith submitted is
in such form that believe 1t would stand
the test of the courts. and since the sub
ject of billboard regulation is and has
been for some time matter of active dis
cussion, it would seem justifiable to adopt
a course that would settle the powers of
the city relative thereto.
The council on the motion of Council
man Yonkin decided to postpone action
on the billboard ordinance till next Mon
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

be as close to the curb as possible.
Drivers going in a general northerly
and southerly direction shall have right
of way over drivers going in general
easterly and west srly direction, and the
latter must grant the right of way to
the former.
AS before, the fire and police depart
ment vehicles hold right of way over
all Others
All driver shall keep their vehicles at
least four feet from the running board
or lower step of every street car which
has stopped to take on or let off passen-
gers. If the street is too narrow for
such distance to be allowed the vehicle
must be stopped till the car Is under way.
Hitchlng Near Cars
No horse, vehicle, etc., shall be hitched
or fastened at any curb or post within
twenty-five feet of any street crossing,
intersection or termination along which
a street car line is operated.
Between o'clock a. m. and 6 o'clock
p. m. no horse, mule, etc, shall be
hitched for longer than thirty minutes
on any street in the business district,
excepting Hill street.
Policemen are empowered to demand
the removal of any vehicle from curb.
No express or baggage wagon shall be
allowed to stand within the congested
business district of the city when not
loading or unloading.
Section q. Between the hours of
O. clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. of any
day it shall be unlawful for any person
to drive on any street in the congested
district, excepting Third street, any
freight vehicle urawn by more than four
animals, or two freight vehicles hitched
tandem, or any wagon loaded with hay,
or any crude oil wagon, or any freight
vehicle, the bed, body or carrying part
of which shall exceed twenty feet in
length or eight and one-half feet in
width, or any freight vehicle carrying a
load, which load, together with the bed
body or carrying part of such vehicle
shall at any point occupy space greater
than twenty feet in length, or eight and
one-half feet i'm width; or any wagon
filled with earth, unless such wagon be
engaged in carrying earth from some
excavation made within the congested
district, and then such earth wagon shall
proceed out Of such congested district
by the most direct route provided, that
the provisions of this section shall not
apply to any vehicle engaged in carrying
materials for use IN the construction oil
repair of any building within the limits
of such congested district.
Hack, cab drivers, ETC., though licensed
must obtain a permit before being al
lowed to stand on any business district
street of Los Angeles awaiting employ
ment. The permit must be carried by
the driver at all times.
| In regard to hitching to ornamental
trees, lamp posts. etc, and relative t.
speed limits, tunnel driving, etc, the oil
laws are practically as they were.
The penalty for the violation OF am
part of the new ordinance is fixed at
fine not exceeding 800. or by imprison
ment in the city Jail for period no
exceeding fifty days. or by both.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
Los ANGELES HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 1908
NESKH RE WARD
NOT UNANIMOUS
couNcILMEN WILL DECIDE NEXT
MONDAY
lawmakers and Police Department Do
Not Agree on Whom the Civilian
cdedit Should Be Be-
slowed

DJext Monday afternoon the city council
nil reonen the question of suitable re-
,,,a,d for the capture of Meskll the
la,,er of Patrolman Lyons, concerning
which mere are conflicting statements.
Patrolman Anthony Connolly, VINO over
pouered Meskil or Mitchell, mas report
cd TO the police department that the re-
ward should justly go to Armstrong; ne
beine the only man who came TO ms
assistance in the desperate struggle IN
the pool room.
After a short investigation in the an
sence of Connolly In New YORK. Wnither
he escorted Lyons remains, Councilman
Henry Lyon and r. A. Clampitt made
a report favoring dividing the reward be-
tween Anus. Murray and Armstrong, but
this may be altered when all the facts
are Investigated. The committees report
is as follows;
Your committee appointed to inves-
tigate the circumstances in connection
with the capture of Harry Mitchell,
said to be the murderer of Police Of
ficer Lyons, beg leave to report as
follows:
We find that William Anus recog-
nized said Harry Mitchell in billiard
hall located at the corner of Seventh
and Merchant streets, and at once re-
ported same to officer Connolly. who,
with William Murray, went to the
pool room, and with the assistance OF
Mr.. Armstrong captured the said
Harry Mitchell after a desperate en-
counter.
We recommend that a suitable re-
ward be paid ali three of these men,
viz, Armstrong, Murray and Anus.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
HEARD AROUND
HOTEL CORRIDORS

C. H. McLane and M. Carney of Erie,
ILL.,, are registered at the Hayward
L. C. Nelson, prominent business
man of st. Louis. accompanied by his
wife. is a guest at the Alexandria.
E. A. Walzun and wife of New York
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday on their
honeymoon and will visit in Southern
California before returning east. They
are registered at the Angelus.
Charles B. Judd and wife of Grand
Rapids, Mich, arrived in this city and
have taken apartments at the Lanker-
shin.
Mrs Richard Gundry and Miss Lillian
Sterling of Kansas City are stopping at
the Hayward
A. II. Miheire of London, England, is
a guest at the Alexandria.
Robert Rogers, a well known capitalist
of New York, accompanied by his wife,
is registered at the Westminster. They
will pass several months in this city.
Fred MRcLennon and FAMILY of Van
couver arrived in this city yesterday and
have taken apartments at the Hollen-
beck. They will visit points of interest
in Southern California before returning
to their home.
S. f. Paul of San Francisco, accom-
panied by his wife, is registered at the
Van Mugs.
David w. Allen, a prominent attorney
of Buffalo, is stopping at the Angslus.
Judge William w. Morrow, United
States circuit judge, of San Francisco
is a guest at the Alexandria. Judge
Morrow is accompanied by his wife.
William L. Thatcher of Thacher school
of Ojai valley is stopping at the Van
Mugs. He is accompanied by a party of
students.
Charles A. Blake a prominent whole
sale hardware merchant of Cleveland,
Ohio, is registered at the Angelus.
| A. L. Wilbur Of Boston is a guest at
the Alexandria. Mr.. Wilbur is owner
of the Globe and the Majestic theaters
at the Bean city. is also interested
in New York theaters.
Thomas w. Robinson and C. B. Hig-
ginson, mining men of Goldheld, are
| stopping at the Angelus.
| George w. Holmes of Durango, Mex
leo, arrived in Los Angeles yesterday and
has taken apartments at the Alexandria
| p. Il. Bowling, prominent ranchman
/ of Basin, Mont, accompanied by his
family, is registered at the Haywood
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cash of Ecuador,
South America, are guests at the Alex
andria.
s. F. Paul and wife of San Francisco
| arrived In this city yesterday and are
stopping at the Van Mugs.
Capt A. r. Lorenzen of Chicago, ac-
companied by his wife, is guest at the
Angelus.
The following members of the Berkeley
Glee club are stopping at the Westmln-
| ster; Colman Schwartz, Robert H. VIII
lians, F. j. Argalt, George w. Mays
G. II. Morse s. y. Dickinson. Lewis
Arnold. G.. H. Smile of Berkeley and
Dag Baxter, Oakland.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
DISAPPEARS SUDDENLY
AND REWARD is OFFERED

A reward of $25 has been offered for
information leading to the discovery of
l.. b. Caldwell, 2S years old, said to be q
halfbreed Choctaw Indian.
Caldwell was last seen about five days
ago, when he left home to come uptown
and did not return again.
The missing man is a cripple, having
one leg longer than the other He is
described as being about feet inches
tall, smoothly shaver, dark brown hair
and brown eyes. When last seen he wore
a black coat and vest, dark striped pants.
black derby hat and patent leather shoes.
Caldwell has a brother in the city who
is mystified at his disappearance. He
has urged the police to help find him.
Chief Kern yesterday issued circular
offering the reward and giving a full
description of him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

mainly due to the management OF liza
following committees: Arrangem"ntA
William II. Lntz, chairman; : Eugene
Kahn, Matthew lie Strange. floor mai:a-
ger. Joseph Ralph: assistant floor npan-
aver. James RALPH; fonrl committed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
MANY IGNORANT OF
NEW TRAFFIC LAW
DRIVERS NOT AWARE OF ORDl-
NANCE NOW EFFECTIVE
Many Features of Unwritten Road
Code Embodied in Later Enact
ment Regu atlng Local
Street Travel

The ordinance regulating travel and
traffic on the streets of Los Angeles,
which went into effect yesterday, claimed
only the usual speed victims the first
day of its enforcement. The police claim
that automobile, bicycle and other speed
lovers have evinced a surprising ignor-
ance of the new law, and that It is vio-
lated much more by well-meaning per-
sons than by deliberate speed fiends."
The new law is plain embodiment of
nearly all the old, time-honored and UNI
written ethics of>~the highway, as OBJ
served in most parts of America.
Under the new ordinance the business
district of the city is defined as follows:
Los Angeles street from Alameda street
to Tenth street;
Main street from AIarchessault street
to Tenth street;
Spring street for the entire length
BROAD Broadway from Temple street to Main
street;
Hill street from First street to Tenth
street;
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth.
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth
streets from Hill street to Los Angeles
street;
Winston street for the entire length
thereof.
Congested district Those certain streets
and portions of streets in the city of
Los Angeles, described as follows:
Spring street from First street TO Sew
enth street;
Broadway from First street to Seventh
street;
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and
street.
Rule of the Right
The new law demands that every per.
son riding or driving. etc. shall, in pass
ing, turn to the right and keep as near
to the right curb as possible.
In overtaking and passing a pedestrian
or vehicle the rider or driver shall also
pass to the rignt of the person over
taken.
In riding or driving in any portion oil
the business district at all times ,he
driver shall keep as close to the right
curb as possible
Every person riding or driving shall
before stopping, turning or swerving
from their course, notify audibly or by
other Ineligible signal whatever ridel
or driver may be following him.
In turning corners the rule of keeping
as near to the right curb as possible will
be strictly enforced.
In turning to the left into anothe
| street t1t QflNGT Siidtl pass 10 Tue
of and beyond the center of the stree
before making the turn.
Drivers In the business district, II
crossing from one side of the street t,
the other, shall make such crossing b.
turning to the left, so as to head In tn
same direction as the traffic on that sid
OF the street toward which the crossing
Is made.
No automobile or other vehicle shall
be allowed to stop at any curb in thu
business district with the left side to
ward or along the curb. Ali stops shall
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

...-...-----,r-o, pistols sr-ncy had
taken in the saloon. Their victims
could give no description Of the rob-
bers further than one OF them Ap-
pearcd to be a youth about ~ years
old.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
MULC7S CHURCHES
FOR TAX MONEY
RULING FOR COUNCIL AFFECTS
oozEE CONGREGATIONS
Financial Officers Of Religious Bodies
Must Claim Exemptions Before
Equalization Board AdIourns
to Get Benefits

A dozen or more congregations which
have neglected through their officers to
make exemptions of taxes before the
proper authorities are likely to be forced
to pay their taxes this year.
The city's legal department has noti-
fled the city council that this course is
the only one open, and although the
council has been disposed to give the
churches the benefits of the law, with
the opinion of the legal department con-
fronting that body, greater care must
be exercised when tax returns are
made again this year by financial Off
GERS OF the congregations.
The issue came yesterday when the
following letter was read from City
Auditor w. C. Mushet:
Restricts Councils Power
I beg to return you without my APP
proval demand of j. M. Armstrong for
$99.37 being a refund on taxes paid on
church property.
1 note that the city attorney, under
date of December H. informed your
honorable body that this demand was
not a legal claim against the city
treasurer and that you approved the
demand Notwithstanding the state
ment of the city attorney.
l respectfully submit that 1t is not
officer of the city to approve a de-
mand upon the city treasury that Is
not legal claim thereon, and l wish
to most respectfully protest against
the action of the council In sending
down to me a claim which the city
attorney has declared In writing to
be an illegal claim and 1 most respect
fully urge that this demand be not
approved over the objections of the
p1l6tfnr Aafd 90 mat
the city treasurer under the necessity
of refusing to honor the same, but
that your honorable body assume the
responsibility of denying the claim
and refrain from placing the auditor
and treasurer In the position of acting
arbitrarily In the matter.
If the claim is not a legal claim
the council had no more right to APP
prove 1t than has any other officer
of the city.
The charter distinctly states that in
order for the council to pass a claim
it must be- a legal claim upon
the city treasury. Judge Bordwell in a
recent decision stated:
1.-THE charter of a city is it's con-
stitution; its legislative body and ex-
ecutive officers must act with refer
ence to and are bound at all times
by its provision and neither the coun-
Gil nor any other of the executive Of
ficers have any jurisdiction to COM
NIT an act in violation of the man.
dates or restrictions of the charter.
1t is as much the fundamental law
of the city as the constitution of the
United States is the fundamental law
of the federal government"
l would further call your atten-
ton 10 the fact that the demand was
passed by your honorable body with
out reference to your committee on
finance, which is in direct violation to
section 209 of the charter of the city
of Los Angeles, which requires that
all demands shall be referred to such
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

peared at the opening of court and re-
manned until noon. when he was told that
court would adjourn until o'clock. He
says he was ten minutes late in the
afternoon and In that snort space of time
the boys had been arraigned, pleaded
guilty and had been sentenced.
'They were induced to Plead guilty and
did not realize the situation" declared
Splitter, land 1 submit they have been
summarily dealt with"
Judge Smith asked to be shown the COM
plant and warrant, but Assistant City
Attorney Eddie did not have them with
him. and the court told both sides to
have their papers In shape and present
them at later da.e.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
SAYS POLICE INDUCED
PRISONERS TO PLEAD

"These two boys were induced by the
police to plead guilty" said Attorney j.
e. Splitter yesterday when he appeared
before Judge Smith OF the superior court
for a writ of hsbeas corpus In behalf OF
l.. L. Williams and Jack Smith, charged
with the theft of a bicycle.
The boys were sentenced January 2
to serve forty days in jail after pleading
guilty before Police Justice Austin.
Splitter. who had been engaged by the
boys parents to defend them, says he ap-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

/ Others attractions bookede-~-o
them being sensational successes In
1.-THE East are Montgomery and Stone
IN 1.-THE Wizard OF o." the "Sultan
OF sulu." skeggy From Paris and.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

Bros, Compton, first and second. Pens:
Goodacre Bros, Compton, first.
DR.. Charles e. Winslow of Monrovia
is president of the association. l.. E.
Berkey, Los Angeles. vice president; Ed
NJ. Burnell, South Pasadena, vice presi-
dent; II. w. Meserve, Los Angeles, sec
rotary, and Charles Andrews of Holly
wood treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
no PREyENT THE GRIp.

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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-06-11
Presbyterian Children Day.

Owing to the coincidence Of Chill,
dren's Day and Flag Day both falling
Oh the same day this year, June IA, the
su perintendent Of the Presbyterian Sun
day school announces that both events
will be celebrated in one program next
Sundsy at lllo'cJock The church will
be Hastily decorated and appropriate
souvenirs disttibuted. The collection
this year goes 10 Sunday school mis-.
sions. The program follows:
Professional, Sunday school chorus
Prayer
Song, "The Chiidren's King. Sun
day school chorus
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