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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28

intrinsically harmful not only Injuries
the consumer, but blights and curses
the generations unborn. Much of the
inequality among men today has been
inherited from the dissipations of pre-
ceding generate The vast consump-
tion of liquors, opium, tobacco, Gig
arettes etc, reaching into hundreds
of thousands of dollars of expense, not
only does not show any added happi-
ness to our people; but deplorable. in
deed, are the results in broken consti-
tutions, blunted perceptions and gem
eral disaster to all the delicate organ
isms of the human body. If men spent
less for things injurious they would
have more to spend for the substantial
and useful things which add so much
to health, happiness and culture. Rus
kin well says, The wealth of nation
may be estimated by the number of
happy souls that are employed in maxi
ing useful things The farmer would
better take his grain to the miller than
to the distiller; and when harmful con-
sumption ceases he will have a larger
market and better prices for his grain,
because the consumer will have more
money to spend for the products of the
farm"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
MONEY DEMANDS
LEAD TO ROW
WIFE DECLARES HUSBAND
THOUGHT HER WEALTHY
SAYS SHE DID NOT INTEND TO
SHOOT
Insists Revolver Exploded Accidentally
While She Was Engaged in a
Struggle with Mother
of Her Spouse

Mrs. Russell Grundy of 1915 West
Thirty-fifth street, who was arrested
in Long Beach Saturday night on a
charge of attempting to kill her hus-
band by firing a shot at him at the
home of her father-in-law at Ninth
and Chestnut streets, Long Beach, is
a prisoner in the county Jail here and
declares the trouble is the result of
her husbands insistent demands for
money and quarrel over tickets to a
social function that finally brought
matters to a climax.
81 was married to Mr.. Grundy thir-
teen months ago." said Mrs Grundy.
Il had met him about year previous
to that time. He evidently thought
was wealthy, as his subsequent re-
quests for money revealed.
MY first husband was Daniel w.
Baker, jr., of Newark, N. j., who was
member of the firm of Baker & Co.,
platinum dealers. My husband left me
small fortune, so that 1 am enabled
to live comfortably, but l am not as
wealthy as Mr.. Grundy thought /
was.
1--WE had frequent disputes about
money matters, and last Friday after
was unable to find some tickets to a
social function we had another quar-
rel, when 1 accused him of having
knowledge of their whereabouts, and
he left the house.. 1 left later, and
when 1 returned found he had taken
all his belongings and gone to Long
Beach to the home of his parents.
Carries Pistol
81 boarded a car Saturday for Long
Beach, carrying my pistol in my
handbag. as has been my custom for
the last four years. did not take
the weapon with me for the purpose
of shooting him, and have always car
ried it for protection against footpads.
l once asked the Long Beach authori-
ties for permission to carry the
weapon, but this was denied, and |
was told 1 probably would not be
searched in the event 1 did carry it.
81 went to the home of Mr. Grundy' s
parents, arriving there about dark.
He was lying on a hammock on the
front porch, and about the time l spoke
to him his mother came out to where
we were They wanted me to be
seated, but l refused, and declared
did not care for a long discussion.
II asked him what he meant by his
conduct and suddenly I was seized and
my arms were twisted. Then his
mother grabbed me.
cat this time my handbag was hang
ing on my left arm. 1 don't remember
having opened it, and was surprised
as any one when the report rang out
and the bullet buried itself in the floor
of the porch.
"They held me until the police came
and then allowed them to take me to
the station at Long Beach, where 1
was locked up"
Mrs. Grundy declared there was no
truth to the statement to the effect
that Grundy is the eldest son of a
millionaire piano manufacturer for
merly of Toronto, Ont. She stated her
husband and his parents have been
trying to have her taken into custody
on a charge of insanity.
She says she will employ an attorney
and fight the charges to the bitter end.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
TABLE TAKES ROOT
IN SOIL AND GROWS
JUST LIKE A TREE
LONG BEACH PEOPLE AWED
BY STRANGE SIGHT
Growing Qualities of Climate Made
Manifest by Daily Increasing
Size of Small Willow
Table

LONG BEACH, June 27.-It is no
unusual sight in Long Beach to see
small willow tables, chairs, bedsteads
and other useful articles of furniture
arranged in an artistic manner on
front lawns or in other spots where
they will be both favored by sunshine
and shade. One staid and sober cit
izen of the beach city nearly signed
a temperance pledge the other day
when he observed an elderly woman
watering a small dining room table
and assiduously digging at the base OF
it's four legs.
Tourists are pouring into Long
Beach by the thousands to witness the
phenomenon, which is either attrib-
utable to the growing qualities of the
city or to California climate, or COM
bination of both. Certain it is, how
ever, that small articles of willow
furniture when placed on the ground,
carefully irrigated and cultivated, will
soon grow to an ordinary size, and for
all this William Zetel is responsible.
In a Dry Town, Too!
Zetel, a tailor who lives at II Pa
cific avenue, a short time ago pur-
chased an ordinary willow table. He
testified also that so far as he knew
Long Beach was a dry town and that
he had not attended any spiritualist
meetings at Semi-Tropic park, Los An
geles. Zetel placed the table in con-
venient outhouse which had an earth
floor. A few days later on entering
the clubhouse it appeared to Zetel that
the table had grown several inches.
AS it was late in the afternoon he at
tributed this to the dim light. few
days later he again had occasion to
visit the clubhouse, but was unable to
open the door. After cutting away a
portion of the wall Zetel detected the
table had indeed taken root and had
grown so large as to block the en-
trance. The table, which was orig
inally purchased for card table, had
attained such a size that Zetel has
been using it in the dining room. Re
Gently the table appeared to be doing
poorly and was removed to a nursery,
where it has partially regained it's old
time VigOr
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
HOLLYWOOD CITIZENS
IN FEAR OF JULY a
EXPECTED ORDINANCE WOULD
PROHIBIT FIREWORKS
Vacant Lots with Dry Stubble Offer
Menace by Fire from Pyro-
technics--Vote May Be
Reconsidered
Lspeolal 10 rhe HeraId.l ]

HOLLYWOOD, June 27.-The action
of the city trustees in not passing the
proposed fireworks ordinance, which
was to have prohibited the firing OF
skyrockets. Roman candles and cannon
crackers within the fire limits, has
caused a feeling of uneasiness in the
city. The burning of the Ferry resi-
dence on East Prospect avenue was
attributed to fireworks, and 1t was
hoped the danger of such combustlbles
would be averted by ordinance.
While Hollywood is as patriotic as
any, the residents know the city is
menaced by fireworks every year.
There are numerous vacant lots about
the city from which the hay has been
harvested, and the stubble fields are
in fine condition for the spread of fire.
On other lots which have not been
cleared vegetation is dead and would
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF CREATING DISTURBANCE e
VIII Now Be Arraigned for Failure tc
Support His Wife and
Child

George e. Briggs, who the police
say, was recently released from a
charge of failure to support his wife
and minor child, was arrested early
yesterday morning while creating a
disturbance at his home on Lawrence
street and locked up in the city Jail
on a charge of disturbing the peace.
He is said to have been beating his
wife when the police arrived.
The police say Briggs was arrested a
short time ago for failing to support his
family. Under the new law this is a
felony and punishable by a term in
the state penitentiary. Shortly after
his arrest his wife and her father in
terceded for him and succeeded, it is
alleged, in having the charge dis
missed on Briggs promise to properly
support his family.
He will be arraigned in police court
this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28

burn from contact with either a snent
skyrocket or a Roman candle
only three of the trustees were ia
session when the ordinance was voted
down, and there is hope that the mat
ter may be reconsidered at the meet
ing next Wednesday night. 1t Is an
ticipated that pressure will be brought
to bear ON them to do so.
No efforts are being made for eale-
bration July 5, and the reside ents mad
hoped for a sane Fourth this year.
Colegrove will hold a big celebration,
which large number OF people OF
Hollywood will attend; not as many,
however, as would If they felt that their
property was not in danger here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
TWENTY-SIX PERSONS OF
LOS ANGELES TOGO NORTH
Party of Prominent Residents of Angel
City to Take Trip to
Alaska

The following residents of Los An
geles will leave this week for an eX-
tended tour through Alaska. The party
will be in charge of Charles S. Brown
of the steamship department of the
German American Savings bank, and
will visit San Francisco, Portland, Ia
coma and Seattle, sailing from Seattle
on the steamship Jefferson, July IA, fol
an extended tour through Alaska. In
cluded in the party are the following
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stimson, Miss Zoe
S. Bartruff, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bill
Mrs Margaret Beavers. Miss Mary
Chisholm, Mrs NJ L. Brewster Miss
Grace Brewster, Miss Minna Frisrus
Mrs. Mary NJ Goodwin, Miss j. L,
Heap, Henry Kerr Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Ward, Miss May M. Bartruff, Mrs
Louise Carr, Miss Katherine c. Carr
Miss f. c. Fiala, Miss Grace %. Fin
ney, Miss Vienna o. Finney, Miss Agnes
Frisrus, Miss M. T. Etchemendy, Miss
Ada Blanchard, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
L. Scoheld.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
REFUSED WORK IN MILL,
AGED WOMAN ENDS LIFE
Swallows CarboIic Acid When Denied
Employment After Many Years
Service

OAKLAND, June 27.-Despondent
because she could not secure employ
ment in the mills where she had
worked for so many years, Mrs. Chris
tina Brown, widow, aged 63, ended
her life today by swallowing carbolic
acid Two months ago she was taken
ill while at work and forced to leave
to recover. When she returned She
could not secure her old position.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
A Sincere Girl

Reggy-Miss Grace fattahed me
vehwy much yestahday.
Peggy-Indeed?
Reggy-Ya-as. She told me that
when l came out on the stage in ouah
pwivate theatwicals L looked good
enough to eat
Peggy-Well, that is substantially
what she remarked to me. She said
your face was like boiled lobster.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
rrain Wrecked Near Denver

DENVER, June 27.-Denver & Rio
Grande passenger train No. 6, which
left Ogden yesterday morning, struck
a broken joint near Sedalia, Colo,
twenty miles south of Denver at noon
today. Two sleepers and the dining
car were derailed. Four passengers
were slightly injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28

LET your Matted MIX be Rorliek's. Every
body knows why Ideal food-drink for all Ages"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Sale Dates.

June to st. Paul only.
July 1 to !, inclusive.
August to 10, inclusive.
September to 10, 13 to Is, inclusive
Tickets Colorado Springs Denver and Pueblo
will be sold at these special only June % to
July g.; August 0 to IA.
These tickets first class and will be honored
on California Limited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
c, ]. sIMoNDs DIES FROM GAS.
cOlhnsvilIe Man, Musician and Son Of
Late Congressman W. E. Simonds.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. l5,-Caspar j..
simonds OF Collinsvile, son of the late
William Edgar Simonds, United States
commissioner OF patents, congressman
and ehevalier OF the Legion OF Honor,
was found dead at the Prospect, corner
of High and Church streets, early Sat
urday morning, death being due TO as
phyxiation from Illuminating gas, which
was turned on full head. The death is
believed To have been accidental. Mr..
Simonds, who was ~ years of age, lived
at the old family homestead in Collins
willie with his mother, he being her only
child living He was musician and
had played for several years In Colts
band, being in the band ut Luna park for
the past three summers. This winter
he had been playing the trombone in a
theatre in Waterbury. but when he band
was reduced about month ago he lost
his position and went back to Collins
vile, Thursday night he came TO Hart
ford and played in Scott Shows orchestra
at q fraternal entertainment, staying in
town the following day.
Friday night he went to the Prospect,
where his uncle, A. II. Simonds, lived, and
got room. His uncle saw him late
at night and went into his room early
Saturday morning. TO find the gas turned
on and the young man dead Medical
Examiner Fuller gave verdict of acct
dental death. IL is thought possible
that Simonds became confused when he
went to put out the light He had been
dead for some time when found. Mr..
Simonds was we'll known all over the
state as musician, and. besides playing
in Colts band, had band Of bis own
in Coliinsville. He was educated at the
Collinsvile high school and the Hartford
public high school The funeral will be
held to-day at , oeock at Trinity church
in CollinsWlle. Burial will be at the
convenience OF the family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
sNAGs FOR KNOX RELIEF BILL.
Minority Of House Committee Opposed to
the Salary Reduction Measure.

Washington, Feb l5Tha House
committee on the election 81 president
and vice president and representatives n
Congress agreed Saturday by vote Of
flve to three to favorable report GU the
Gaines bill TO reduce the salary af the
secretary 81 state. thus making Senator
Knox eligible for that position. This
was not done. however. until the commit.
tee had voted down a motion TO ask the
House to refer the legal question in
xolyed to the committee on judiciary.
A minority report will be presented to
the House.
The meeting Of the committee was a
spirited one. There were present four
Republicans and four Democrats out OF
the 3 members. The support given the
Republican members By Representative
Lassiter Of Virginia throughout made the
favorable action by the committee Ger
tain. Representative Gaines OF West
Virginia. Sllloway Of New Hampshire.
Norris Of Nebraska, Foeht and Lassiter
voted against the Gillespie amendment
to refer the constitutional question 70
the Judiciary committee, while Represe1-
tatise Rueker OF Missouri Gillespie Of
Texas and Haeketf Of North Carolina,
al Democrats. cast their votes in support
81 Il. Representative RucIyer wanted te
amend the hli br adding the Mccall
bill for publicity Of campaign esntnha'
tions. but Chairman Gaines declared this
Ras ont Of order - division Of the
essmmittee u the vote to report the bill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
Spaulding
GRANGE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Windharn Pomona and BrattIeboro Pro
tective Initiate d Glass.

Brattleboro, Feb. 15.-Windham conn-
ty pomona grange initiated class OF
Ia candidates at meet ingwith Pro
teetiye grange of Brattlehoro Friday
night. the work being done by spec
iai team In charge Of State Deputy I'll.
w. Sargent of this town.
Previous to the initiation the annual
election Of officers took place. Following
is the list; Walter Fl Walker Of Dunn
merston NJ; Henry G. Streeter Of Brat
tleboro @; Mrs. Nj Il. Brown Of DUN
mcrston 4; Z. H. Brown of Dummera
ton 5; Mrs. Julia Harris Of Brattleboro
chaplain: A, G. Bristol Of West Town
shcnd As; G. L. Stacy of Brattleboro
treasurer; Mrs. ]. W. Patch of Dunn
merston secretary; H. c. HazeIton of
Dummerston Center OK; Mrs. Jennie
4. Walker Of Dummerston ceres; Miss
Nishel Thirbef OF West Halifax pomona
RS. A. A, Barker OF Brattleboro fora !;
rs G. I. Stacy LAS; r. L. Frost,
rry Spanlding and Mrs ". +. Mixer
Brattlehoro executive committee; W.
Nlen of Jacksonville, f. o. Downs of
'nerston and Philip Franklin of
ftlebaro finance committee. The of
we're installed by II. ". Sargent,
Sargent and Fred H. Spaulding, jr..
Brattlehoro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
WOULD REFUSE
TO AID ENGLAND
Says Canada Would Not Held in Any
War Involving the United
States.

Peterboro, Ont, Feb. l5.--John +. Ew-
art. X. G., of Ottawa, speaking on "Fhe
Monroe Doctrine" to the members of the
Canadian club Friday night, said he be-
lieved that it was one Of the most beneh-
cent principles regarding international
relations, and added; IF any European
power should seek to violate it, Canada
ought, Ii need be, to join with the United
States and all other powers in its asser-
tion and maintenance"
Continuing, he said: I'm some British
wars Canada would probably decline to
take part. II, for example, the United
Kingdom we're at war with France, Cam
ada ought to be neutral. In war, too,
between the United Kingdom and Japan
on the one side, and the United States
on the other, Canada would decline to
aid the allies.
@0n two occasions she has suffered in
vasion by the United States, because Of
foolish British quarrels, but she will
decline to risk her political existence for
the benefit Of the Japanese
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
PRESIDENT BACK SAFELY.
From His l,7oo-Mile Journey-A Talk
to The Railroad Men.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 15-Presi
dent Roosevelt arrived at Washington
OF O'Clock Saturday afternoon after a
railroad journey of $50 miles in each di
rection, which was taken for the pur.
pose of making a Commute speech al
the laying of the cornerstone Of mem
oTial building on the site Of the birth
place of Abraham Lincoln in Larnt
county, Ky. With the president were
bis wife and daughter, who made the
trip with him. They proceeded inme-
diately to the White House, where the
president promptly resumed his official
duties. The trip consumed just SO
hours. Leaving Washington ON q
special train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road at noon last Thursday, Louisville
KY, was reached at 9:20 Friday morn
ing and from that point the run Of
about rs miles to Hodgeyille was made
BY noon Of that day. The Lincoln farm
three miles distant in the country, was
reached by carriages, and after the ex-
ercises the party Immediately returned
to the special train, and within less than
fonr hours was on its way back to
Washington.
The return trip was practically with
ont incident, the only event of note be
ing brief speech made to number of
railroad employees at Harrisburg, Pa,
carly Saturday. In this address, which
was of scarcely more than minutes
duration, the president spoke Of the
railroad man as model type Of Amefi
can citizenship. and said that because
If his alertness. self-reliance and will
linrness To obey orders he was just the
sort Of man that would be most useful
I'll case of another war. which, however,
III hoped would never come AT Balti+
more the president appeared on the
rear platform, but be did not attempt to
make speech The day was spent
largely in conversation with Mrs,
Roosevelt and Secretary Of War Wright
At many places along the road there
were crowds Of people. who waved their
salutations as the train few BY. The
president lost few opportunities to show
his appreciation Of the interest thus
manifested. and when he did not himself
ire the people his wife or daughter call
ed his attention to them. when lie re-
sponded by the waving of his handSer-
chief or the lifting of his hat.i In cons
sersation with his friends He spoke
feelingly Of the indications Of popular
interest and expressed especial pleasure
over the fact that the people generally
seemed to feel al much interest In him
now that his term Of Office was about
10 close as they felt when II was be-
ginning.
While returning to Washington, meme
bers Of the presidential party referred
to the fact that the trip to Kentucky
was the last az the many long tours
made by Mr.. Roosevelt since he became
president, and it was generally agreed
that no chief executive has ever af.
forded the people Of the whole country
10 many opportunities TO become per-
sonally acquainted with him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
WEIGH YOURSELF BEFORE USING

Weigh yourself before commencing to
use Samose, the great flesh forming food.
The wonderful sale on this preparation
since first introduced in Barre and the
remarkable results following its use have
made d. i. Davis such an enthusiastic
believer IN the great value 10 Samose
that he gives his personal guarantee to
refund the money If samose will not
make thin people Fat and restore strength
and health to those who use it.
This is strong guarantee, but D, F.
Davis has seen 80 many OF his custom
ers who . few weeks ago looked like
walking skeletons become plump ana
vel solely through the use Of samose,
that he feels be cannot SAY too much
g induce people to try It.
I ms marvellous iesh-foFming food i
assimllated IS soon as # is taken into
ne stomach. makes good rich blood.
tones Up The weakened system. helps te
assimiiates and makes the user plump
well. and rosy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
DID NOT MEET
@ FIGHTING BOB
The Admiral's Opinion Of Senator Da-
Wis Was Not Very Flat
terlng.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb Ex-senator JEFF
Davis and Admiral Bob Evans paid their
respects to each other at the Planters
Saturday night from distance. The
admiral said what he thought about Da.
Wis and the senator betook himself 10
the basement OF the hotel at the hour
he was supposed to call on Fighting
Bob
Mutual friends had arranged the meet
ing between the two. II was to have
takne place at 6;30, and when the adj
mirals manager took him word that the
senator would like 10 call and pay his
respects the first frost fell.
Senator JEFF Davis of Arkansas the
admiral growIed rs that foul-omuthed,
blood and thunder person herei"
II did not seem overjoyed at the pros
pect of meeting the senator, but said:
"All right; let him come"
Then the senator disappeared, and he
later sent word he was busy with his
barber and could not come.