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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
PLANS DRAIN FOR
NEW YORK VALLEY
County Supervisors Are Invited to
Restore illegally Diverted Waters
to Their Original
Channel

City Engineer Homer Hamlin has
made a report on the petition of o. l..
Morgan ct al. in regard to the culverts
at Philadelphia and Milwaukee street
intersections with New York street in
the GarvanZa section.
The engineers office has prepared
plans for a storm drain starting at
Branch and Meridian streets, crossing
New York street at Philadelphia street
and ending at the city boundary at
Ash street, between Baltimore and Bu-
chanan street.
A large amount of storm water comes
down this valley. considerable por-
ton of which, however, has been ille-
gally diverted down Eagle Rock ave-
nue. into Pasadena avenue.
The engineer has recommended that
the county supervisors be requested to
restore this diverted portion to it's
original channel.
without the storm drain, when this
restoration is made the New York val
ley will be badly flooded and no surface
culvert which Engineer Hamlin's force
could design would be of any material
benefit.
With the storm drain in, culverts at
Philadelphia street would be unneces-
sary, and the water coming down to
Milwaukee street could be readily
handled by a small lateral up that
street.
The plans for the improvement of
New York street do not call for cul-
verts at the points named, as it was
hoped that they would be rendered un-
necessary by the construction of the
storm drain.
If they are constructed it will there
fore be necessary for the city to pay
for the same or start new proceedings
and put them in under the Vrooman
act.
The city authorities will suggest that
the petitioners reach a decision re-
garding the storm drain.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

NEW KIND OF TRICK
LANDS PAIR IN JAIL
PeddIers Sell Worthless Nuts, but
Give Prospective Purchasers
Good SampIes-Find
Many Victims

A shell game. peculiar to itself, was
discovered when Patrolman Larson of
the University station arrested Frank
Smith and Harry ]. Roberts on
charge of peddling without license.
The men, 1t seems, were driving a
wagon loaded with walnuts in sacks,
which they peddled to small grocery
stores in the outskirts of Los Angeles.
These walnuts, it is alleged. were old,
worm-eaten and hardly anything else
but shells. A small hole was cut In
each sack in which a handful of good
nuts were placed. When the prospec-
tive buyer wished to examine the
stock he would be told to take few
from the opening. In every case the
trick would succeed and the men
worked a successful game until they
were arrested for violating the license
ordinance and their deception discov-
cred,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
LOS ANGELES AIDS
DOCTORS CONGRESS
WILL SEND DELEGATES To
WASHINGTON
Health Officer Powers May Atteno
Anti.Tuberculosls Gathering
at the Capital Late In
September

Several Los Angeles physicians Will
attend the international congress OF tu-
berculosis to be held at washington
D. c., from September 21 to October ~;
Health officer L. M. Powers VIII
probably be detailed by Mayor A. e.
Harper to represent Los Angeles OIL
cially. ~.
Governor Gillett has authorized the
state board of health to do all IN lts
power to induce large attendance OF
physicians at this great meeting, "nicn
is of special interest to California pc
cause of the many tuberculosis Cases
sent to the Pacific coast.
California will send an exhibit Illus
trating the status of the antl-tupercu-
losis campaign in this state as other
states are also doing.
DR.. N. K. Foster of Sacramento, sec
retary of the state board, is in corre-
spondence with several societies IN re-
gard to the campaign, and he VIII nave
much valuable data on the subject.
DR.. John S. Fulton of Washington Is
secretary general of the association ana
DR. Lawrence F. Flick of Philadelphla
is chairman of the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
"ODYLIC DYNAMO" WILL
TREAT ALL CASES OF
LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA

Mr.. R. G. Doyle, the "odylic dyna-
no." who has for several Sundays
past been giving free demonstrations
of his marvellous power at Chutes
park has been requested by the man.
agement to devote one Sunday after
noon to a special free demonstration
of the result of the application OF
rays" to the amelioration of locomotor
ataXia.
Accordingly on next Sunday after
noon, June 7, 1908, from to 3 o'clock,
the demonstrations at Chutes park will
be continued as In the past; but those
suffering from locomotor ataXia or any
similar disease are especially requested
to attend In order that Mr.. Doyle's
powers may be publicly manifested
by a free and public exposition of his
methods and the results of the same.
Every one suffering from locomotor
ataxia is invited to be present and to
allow Mr.. Doyle to demonstrate, upon
the stage in the pavilion, in public, his
ability in such cases Remember, no
charges made for these demonstrations
whatever, Mr.. Doyle only asking any
one who feels that he or she has been
cured or benefited to allow the crowd
In attendance to know exactly what
benefit they have received from Mr..
Doyles efforts.
In the days of Baron Won Reichen-
bach the true nature of "odylic
forces" or rays" was, of course, not
even guessed at, although the practical
results of the application of such rays
to the treatment of diseased tissues or
portions of the body was noticed.
Even now the matter is but little un-
derstood, and no entirely satisfactory
explanation of the results achieved has
been evolved, but the results them
selves, the sufferers from the various
diseases readily feel and appreciate.
and all such, together with their physi-
clans, are invited to the public demon
stration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
RUFF is WITHOUT ATToRNEY;
ARRANGEMENT POSTPONED

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5;-Abraham
Ruef the former political boss. again
came into police Judge Cabaniss' court
TODAY for arraignment on the charge
of having bribed former Supervisor j.
]. Furey. He was without an attorney
and the court postponed the arraign-
ment until Monday at 10 o'clock IN Or
der to afford him time to secure an
attorney.
ceedings on the ground that the court
had no jurisdiction. Special Prosecutor
Heney. who brought the charge against
Ruef, appeared and urged speedy ac-
tion. again saying that the prosecution
of the graft charges fear that witness
James L. Gallagher is in imminent dan
ger of being assassinated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
VICTIM OF RUNAWAY NOW
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Mrs. Kennedy, Wife of Mayor Harper's
Secretary, More Dangerously In
jured at Glendale Than at
First Supposed

Mayors Secretary Herbert d. Ken
nedy was called home yesterday after
noon by the report from Glendale that
his wifes condition has taken a turn
fol the worse.
Mrs. Kennedy and her sister were
thrown from their buggy near the Ver-
dugo hills last week because of the mad
dash of their frightened horse, Mrs.
Kennedy falling between the horse and
front wheels and seriously injuring her
self.
1t is feared peritonitis has developed
from internal injuries hitherto not sus-
pected. An operation may be necessary.
The runaway horse was returned by a
boy a few days afterward, it having
been picked up simultaneously with a
runaway polo pony from Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
cUMNoCk GRADUATES APPEAR
IN BREEZY CLASS PLAY

A large audience attended another
event in the commencement series at
Cumnock last night when the academic
class of 1908 read Monsieur Beau
caire." Each of the seven scenes was
read expressively by the graduates,
who later in the evening were cieverly
cast in one of the breeziest class plays
witnessed recently on any stage.
"An Outsider was written by Miss
Wilhamena Wilkes of the faculty and
directed by Miss Jane Butt and the
author.
The two acts were rep1ete with pret-
ty schoolgirl scenes and the enthusiasm
in the grand finale was truly conta-
gious.
Following is the cast:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
FIRE FIGHTERS ASK
FOR HIGHER WAGES
GET LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT
FROM COMMISSION
Los Angeles Uniformed Firemen
Think They Should Get as
Much Pay as San
Francisco's

Though firemen of Los Angeles have
started a movement to obtain increase
in pay, the fire commissioners are not
inclined to encourage the movement at
this time nor is the finance committee
of the city council favorable toward
any increases in wages for employees at
this season.
On June II last year a. committee of
the fire department composed of j. b.
Powell, c. G. Anderson Frances A.
Alveras and Charles b. May drew up
a formal request and submitted a
schedule declared to be fair and just.
This provided for a scale of $140 a
month for captains. $3.50 a month for
engineers and $110 month for lieuten-
truckmen and telephone operators were
to get $50 a month for the first year,
$50 the second and $100 the third year.
1t was shelved.
The uniformed firemen declare that
they work twenty-four hours daily.
LAS you are well aware" they told
the mayor and commissioners then,
captains and engineers have not had
a raise in salaries for more than five
years, but have suffered a reduction
of Q per cent instead in compliance
with the state pension law, while the
cost of living has advanced more than
40 per cent
In repeating the petition yesterday,
signed by practically every member of
the department, the committeeman say
that their purpose is still fresh and
vigorous, as conditions have changed
for the worse, living and uniform ex-
penses soaring. During the interim the
fire fighters of San Francisco have
forged ahead of Los Angeles, crippled
though the northern city is.
The new San Francisco scale is $155
for captains, S140 for engineers. $142 so
for lieutenants and $780, $40 and $120
for the first, second and third years
for tillermen, drivers, hosemen and
truckmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
BOARD OPENS BIDS FOR
LIGHTING FOURTH STREET

The board of public works yesterday
opened bids for furnishing electric cur
rent for the lighting of Fourth street
from Main to Hill street.
The only bidder was the Los Angeles
Gas and Electric company at 81 cents
per kiloWatt hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
GEE! BUT THIS is A DRY
T0WN-IN THE MORNING
Cafes Take Mayor and Police Board
at Their Word and Refuse to
Sell Liquor Between I
and 5 A. M.

Gee, but this Is dry town between
the hours OF / and 5 a. m.i
The unexpected has happened and the
cafe proprietors have taken the mayor
and police commission at their word.
The bibulous one who desires a drink
after / o'clock in the morning and be-
fore o'clock the same morning no
longer will be accommodated at the
Saddlerock Chowder Jims or any
other of his favorite haunts.
The lid is on and until a reassuring
word is slipped quietly down the line
this will continue to be dry town in
the morning hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Two Hundred Cadets Graduate

ANNAPOLIS. Md, June Sin the
presence of thousands of persons from
all over the country the 200 members
of the class of 1908 were graduated
from the United States naval academy
today. The diplomas were presented
by General Horace Porter. president OF
the board of visitors, who acted IN
place of Secretary of the Navy Metcalf,
who was unable to be present
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
ROYAL ARCANUM ASK
MAYOR TO TALK WELCOME

Royal Arcanumites are preparing to
observe the thirty-first anniversary of
the order.
Secretary Treasurer H. B. Little of
the committee on entertainment has
formally invited Mayor A. c. Harper
to deliver the address of welcome.
The exercises will be held in Blanch-
ard hall on Monday June %, and visit
ors will be present from many cities.
The order will celebrate the day in
eYerY city in the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
NEWsoIRLs FORBIDDEN TO
SELL PAPERS ON STREETS

BY an agreement reached yesterday
after a conference between the police
officials, humane officers and represen-
tatives of the various. newspapers, 1t
was decided that no girls will hereaf-
ter be allowed to sell newspapers on
the streets, and no boys will be allowed
to sell after 7 o'clock in the evening.
The age limit of the newsboys was
not specified.
The window of the Bartlett Music COM
pany displays The Herald's auto-piano.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
ASK MAYOR TO ADDRESS
EAST HOLLYWOOD CHILDREN

Boys and girls of the Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday school at East Hollywood
have invited Mayor A. c.. Harper to
speak to them on children's day, Sun
day evening, June IA.
Attorney Frank w. Hovey, superin-
tendent of the school, personally ex-
tended the invitation yesterday.
The church is at Edgemont street and
can be reached in twenty minutes from
the city hall by taking any Hollywood
car, getting off at Edgemont street and
walking one block south.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Many Bloody Brawls

litigation.
Many Bloody Brawls
The resort consisted of bar on the
first floor and a basement cafe" where
band massacred popular and classic
things and where the tables were filled
by men and women drinking and some
times eating. 1t was ruled by Edwards
big stick, and his "Come. now; beat
it!" was a command not to be dis
obeyed. Disobedience brought to mind
visions of the CORY bucket. The place
has a police history for bloody brawls
and wild orgies, and the halo of heroism
of the Bowery, South Clark street and
the Barbary coast hung about in the
minds of the low browed.
1t was a creation that Edwards
pointed to with pride. 1t was his OBJ
ject lesson of success. just as 1t was the
object lesson of bar room degeneracy
by the anti saloon element. Edwards
boasted that he came to Los Angeles
six years ago with $3.50.
"I had the so cents and my wife had
the S4." he would laughingly say. Nov
look what / have"
He gained some property in Pico
Heights and was supposed to be pretty
we'll fixed in this worlds gods. He
thought so himself, for he boasted of
his accomplishment. Those who knew
him best say he never turned a dear
ear to charity, ana tnat MS pronisdcy
to his friends, as we'll as his responses
to demands for help, have sent him
broke.
An Illinois Legislator
Edwards came here from Chicago af-
ter a career in politics there. He was
worker in the same class with "Hfnky
Dink," John Powers and Bath House
John" Coughlin. He was a protege or
John P. Hopkins and was petty power
in Chicago's voting districts. Once he
was elected a member of the general
assembly from a Chicago district. He
knew most of the biggest politicians In
the Windy City, and in his days OF
usefulness had a pull. But this ended
and he came west.
Others in the saloon business say it is
inevitable that he and his place must
end-but the brewery still holds the
grip on the location.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Parlor Car to Del Monte

For the convenience of passengers destined
Hotel del Monte, the Southern Pacific has at
tached to it's trains leaving Los Angeles daily
at a. m a Pullman parlor running
through TO Del Monte without change.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
OPEN BIDS FOR
CEMENT MILLS
STEEL BUILDINGS NEEDED FOR
TEHACHAPI
Tenders for Big Structures for Aque-
duct Uses Range from $4,000
Upward, Seven Firms
Competing

The board of public works yesterday
opened bids for erecting the steel mill
buildings for the Los Angeles aqueduct
at Tehachapi.
The structures will be used in con-
nection with the big cement plant for
the municipality.
The bids range from $4,000 to $54,-
900, but before a decision is made the
advisory board of the aqueduct will
study the details.
The bidders and bids were as follows:
Baker Iron works proposed .............. $40. S65
Llewellyn Iron works proposed ........ 54,50O
Willis B. Kyle proposed .................. ,45O
Worden-Allen company proposed. ........ 4s,S67
King Bridge company proposed ......s... 44,OOo
John Nelson proposed .,................. 54 800
Modern Steel Structural Co. proposed. 4OSOO
The plant is expected to be ready for
operation by October next.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

while on Broadway stop at the Bartlett
Music company. Why? Because they have
ON exhibition the auto-piano to be given away
by The Herald. 1t will pay you.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

place. The revocation of this license.
linked with other depressions of the
place. is said to have precipitated the
litigation
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-25

~
and St. Louis county taking the ini-..
tiat6ry step III affecting saeh much
needed reform? Let the prisoners In
the county Jail be employed at any
available lire Of work. and paid the
Same rate Of compensation therefor
that ID paid to free labor. From the
aggregate Of each individual prisoners
earnings deduct the cost Of boarding,
keeping, ETC., and give the remainder
to those dependent upon him. IF he
has no dependents let the money be
given to himself at the expiration Of
his sentence. We have Just faith
enough In human nature to believe
that under such a system there would
be mighty few second offenses by the
same individual. The plan herein
suggested would not only cultivate the
prisoners self respect, but would ar
rest the growth of that spirit OF an
archy and hatred Of law, so much gem
Grated nova days by the injustice
and tyranny of present methods.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-25
FROM OUR ExOHANGE
SAVE THE .lII CHILD

s ID it not the least bit strange that
fun grown men are to be found who
see no !. harm IN: child labor as an
economic advantage? And ~ It not
little strange that in a Christian
land Of boasted- civilization it is neces-
sary to- petition and beg our law
makers to safeguard the youth with
laws to protect them from the rapa-
cious greed st the great captains OF
Industry? Because trades unionists
are opposed to child labor and kindred
evils they have been denounced as
''meddlers" and .undesirable citizens
by the divinely appointed and those
who stand guard at the gates of OPP
portunity,, and some Of these are pro-
fessed followers 81 Him who specially
cared for the little ones. Men boast
of the part their fathers took in free
ing the black slaves and count the
cost as Of little, moment compared
with the results achieved, and yet, for
business reasons, they hesitate and
seek excuses when confronted with the
proposition to rescue the little pale
faces from the blight of factory and
disease breeding sweatshops. Save
the child!---Labor Leader. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-25
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

We have on hand a number Of COM
munications which, for want of space,
we are unable to publish in this issue.
Many Of them are Of such a nature az
will make good reading at any time,
and they will be published later on.
We have on hand also, a couple Of
communications that are altogether too
personal In their reference to former
correspondents, and for that reason,
we have marked them rejected" Our
columns are open, without money and
without price, for the discussion and
interchange OF views upon ali indus
trial and economic questions; but, our
correspondents will kindly bear in
mind that arguments are to be adj
dressed to the matter and not to the
man.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-25

The newspapers of the Mesaba and
vermillion iron ranges are coming
into county politics this year with one
OF their number as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for judge
Of probate. They have. taken Duluth
at its word, and will ask a more lib
eral apportionment of the county Off
ces for the ranges, in lieu Of county
division.
Their candidate for judge Of probate
is A. E. Pfremmer, editor and pub
Usher OF the Hibbins Tribune, and in
addition to the newspaper Mr..
Pfren1ner will without doubt have the
support Of nearly every Republican
On the ranges. He has been a resident
Of Hibbing for six years and Is highly
respected there as we'll as throughout
the range, where he is we'll known.
, Prior to embarking in the newspaper
business for himself y Mr.. Pfremmer
was employed for five years on the
daily papers Of Duluth, and at the
time OF his transfer from the active
to the honorary list in 1895, was pres
ident Of Duluth Typographical union
NO 1876.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-25
THE jNvErERArE GRoWLER.

It is unfortunate that the trades
union movement, as well as all other
movements, have to be burdened with
those who have nothing to contribute
towards furthering its progress but
growing.
There are times, Of Encouragement
and depression In every undertaking.
The trades union movement is not a
thing Of months, but it is something
to be judged by the centuries.
If any one will take the trouble to
think back even Is years and take
an inventory Of what has been ac-
complished, and what progress has
been made. and judge the situation
fairly, he cannot help but be hopeful
and confident.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-25
THE MEAT PROBLEM.
by w. l.. psnral.

by w. L. Dsnral.
To market, to market, to pay a fat
III" price. =.r w.. 5s5.
For anything edible; anything nice;
You might get 4 Chuck Steak tor
prices that show 49,, i.
A little bit ever" but never ''beluw."
To market, to market, to pay for the
- greed -. 49,. 49,. 80 .sss.
OF a trust that is sorely and surely
) lii need. :. - Z .-,s'<G5.F
To Market, to Market, to shell out
your coin -
For mere taste Of mutton, or shoul-
der Of loin;
It won't make / Dinner, but what do
~ you care, 8, t>..~sssstss $500 i
SO long al the Trust gets its infinite
>:s share. :. IS
TO Market, to Market. alas ana alack!
You leave all your money and bring =
bone back. ~ - .s
10 Market, to Market, to see = tat
Go up In the bidding, again and again.
''How much for this soup bone and
who wants to buy?
A dollar look tn we can't tell you
1. = why III @ T.. -
10 Market, to Market, to fatten the
! kirth g.. ,.5$.. =
OF the crowd that is ruling the b4St I
OF the earth. M &.=1 ~. s.s sss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-25


e W. don't 80 to church Il We i are
heathens. Il We do. We Ate hypoefitt.
Il we remain in the offioe We ought
to be looking out Tor news items. II
we 60 out, then We are not attending
to business. II we we4r old clothes,
they laugh at u.s. II swear good
clothes< they say We have / pull. Now,
what are We going to do? Just as
likely AZ not some one will say we
stole this article from an exchange;
so we did. g.. - - " j.