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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
sv,,.m Tina, Worked Well.

A man walked into a railroad once
and addressed the chief clerk. who
vas his friend, and asked him II he
could recommend a good fling system.
The chief clerk explained the system
ne was using. and MS friend left. say
ing he would install the same kind in
his once.
About two weeks later the chief
clerk met his friend.
We'll. how is your fling systemr
"Ob, IL works fine."
How is businessr
Not much You see. It is this way:
We have to spend 30 much time work
ing the fling system we haven't any
time left for business."-Judge's Ii.
brary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
A Born Diplomat.

The Hobo-Please. ma'am. would
youse mind givin' me few pennies [
git somethin' { eat? .
The Lady-No, ! won't. You are
the ugliest specimen Of humanity l
ever saw.
The Hobo-I amt so orful homely.
ma'am. It's only in de presence NV
such uncommon beauty dat | make
SIGH a bad show.
Then, womanlike. she just couldn't
resist giving up quarter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Had TO Get Close.

why are you getting SO close to
me, Mr.. Huggins?" said the female
voice from the sofa in the dark par
Tor.
Because I came to see you." was
the reply of the male voice.
Yes. know; but"
I'm near-sighted. you know
Yonkers Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
No Old Maids

Wed have no old maids II re took
lesson from the ancient Bsbyioui-
ans" spinster said In Babylon IN
married women were graded by the
state according 10 their looks. For
beautiful young wife the state de-
msnded . large number. of gold
pieces: q less desirable wife cost q
smel!er uunber Of gold pieces. and
this nossy was all paid out again as
rewards 70 those Who married elderly.
instructive girls. Thus II cost q for
tune 10 marry beauty. but II you mar
ried asiiness fortune came 10 you.
Hence ali vas happiness IN Babylon.
and ola maids we're unknown
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
THE ONION.

The scent OF the onion
Once more we detect
On the breath OF the rabbie
And people select.
The ifair maiden eats them
And tries hard TO cover
Her plebeian appetite
Up from her lover.
The matron enjoys them
In private: but never
In public admits
That she touches them ever.
And this fact is true:
On this great earthly ball.
The onion. the onion
Makes towards OF us all.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
The opposItes Meeting.

There is certainly one queer and
contradictory about business building
operations"
What Is that?"
whenever a man wants to expand
his building for business he calls in a
contractor"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Bless Her.

She goes down to the seashore
And gladly tans and speckles.
Then tries the balance OF the year
To tear loose from her freckies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22

~Ho~ long DO you expect to stay
away
oh. not more than three weeks.
You see ne haven't dishes enough In
the house 10 last Pa lonser than that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
In Doubt.

In Doubt.
IT wish I knew that she means ev
erything she says"
But why do you doubt herr"
'T never have before. But she just
casually mentioned to-day that she
wished Id go up to their summer cot
tage and stay a week"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22

Dog HateT C;remuiously)-See here.
sir. will tia; dog bits me-
Dog owner fsco~nfuiiy)-Do you
SUPPOSE he has no instinc; Of self
preservation
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22

7 rope the man ycu are engaged 70
" q nan ~ deeds~
Tie ousht 10 be. hes = real estate
dcsieT.- q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
Epicure1n.

II seems a drssdfuily long time
Since we have oysters eaten.
But peach shortcske is very fne
And scsl1ops can't Be beaten
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22
unimcrcved-

T don't see that her college educa-
ton has Improved her much"
Nor
NO. She helps her mother with
the Homework Just a. II she hadn't
been educated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22

He-Do you think your father
would object to our marriage?
She-He would IL told him to.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-22

Maurice srugEicd costly u his sleep.
And an hour later. fed. warmed and In
auRciy content. madam sat 1akirs a
SIN care for the music Btr the addls
has tao big dents on its polished sur.
face to.eay: for madam vas very hr.
msn-and not 81 ali great
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
FIVE SITES CONSIDERED
FOR OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
Trustees Will Meet Next Week to
Consider Matter of Removing
Institution.

The trustees of Occidental college are
considering five sites for the college A
meeting of the trustees will be held
next week to consider the matter of
the removal.
DR.. John Willis Baer, president of the
college, said yesterday that he could
not announce the sites that had been
offered to the trustees. That the trus-
tees were looking at the sites offered
President Baer admitted, but no definite
action would be taken until next week,
he said.
In speaking of the matter. President
Baer said;
1.-THE college and academy will he
separated. 1t is our purpose to build
up strong Christian academy, second
to none on the coast. I would like to
have the academy remain where it is
or move ii. into our main building.
I'VE have decided that it is we'll
located, and I should be glad to have it
called the Highland Park academy. We
have planned to strengthen the curri-
oulum of our school next year."
The question of merging Occidental
and Pomona colleges was preached to
President Baer, who said such an idea
had never been given serious consid-
Grafton by the trustees. The matter
has been discussed, President Baer
said, but he stated no action had been
taken in the matter.
He also said no friction had been oc-
casioned with the residents of Highland
Park.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
EPlSCOPALlANS END
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Routine Work and Election OF Com-
mittees and Officers Occupy
Closing Session at st.
PauIs

The sessions of the annual Episcopal
convention of the diocese of Los An
peles closed yesterday afternoon at ST.
Paurs pro-cathedral parish house. Rou-
tine work occupied the time. The cler-
gvmen and laymen were elected as FOL
lows: IT
Browne Rev. c. H. Hibbard, -. u,
Rev. A. G. l.. Trew. d. D., Rev. Il. u;
Morris, DIR. j. NJ. Radebaugh' Dahlel
Cleveland, II. T. Lee.
Corporation of the diocese--Rt. Rev.
J. H. Johnson, D. D., j. A. Anderson
Gregory Perkins, Jr., A. w. Morgan
H. T. Lee, Louis Blankenhorn' u l.
Hinde. -.
For registrar-Rev. Henderson judd.
Board of missions-Very Rev. Will
liam ,MacCormack, Rev. F. L. HIN
stride, Rev. c. T. Murphy, Rev. K; b.
Gooden. w. C. Mushet, ]. B. Phillips,
c. T. Hinde, Gen. j. G. Chandler.
Delegates to council of eighth depart
ment-Very Rev. William MacCormack,
Rev. Joseph Mcconnell, Rev. c. 7.
Murphy ]. H. Pearman, William F.
Knight, R. H. Lindsay, j. A. Lamp.
Rev. T. c. Marshall superintendent
of the City Mission society, gave a full
report of the work of the society, which
showed encouraging results.
1t was decided that programs for
the next convention be placed in the
hands of the clergy one week before
the convention, as no program has been
issued for these gatherings.
AS a laymen's forward movement
the annual convention banquet will be
a regular feature of the conventions in
the future.
A resolution was adopted to protest
against the divorce evil. A fund of
$50 was voted to Bishop Johnson to
facilitate the work of protest against
the present day conditions.
AS the closing of the convention
Bishop and Mrs. Johnson gave their
annual reception to the clergy and
members of the parishes of the do
cese last night at Kramer's. A large
number attended the event.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
CITY WILL BUY
ITS OWN BONDS
HEWITT TO SUBMIT MATTER
TO COUNCIL TODAY
NEW STATE LAW GIVES CHANCE
FOR. ECONOMY
BY Purchasing Owens River Securities
from Sinking Fund City Will
Pay Interest to
Itself

The city council will meet today, and
when 1t comes together City Attorney
Hewitt. who called the meeting, Will
spring a proposal that will cause some
surprise, This is for the city TO take
advantage of the new state law Iial
gives a municipality the power TO IN
vest its reserve in its own bonds anu
buv back about $4,000 worth of owens
river securities.
This sum has accumulated in the
sinking fund set aside to redeem the
bonds when they mature, ana unuer
the new state law this money may pc
invested. By purchasing bonds alreauy
sold the city will save further. pay
ment of interest on these securities.
1t is the city's plan to invest the
sinking fund as rapidly as 1t accumu-
lates, paying for the bonds the same
sum paid to the city by the purchasers
For bonds that have brought one
fourth of 1 per cent premium, one
fourth of l per cent will be paid in au-
dition to the face value of the bonds
Bonds that have brought more Will DC
worth more to the original purchaser
The matter of the purchase OF the
bonds has been submitted to Kountze
Brothers and A. B. Leach & Co., the
New York syndicate that has pur-
chased on option all the bonds for the
auueduct. They have not formally
agreed to the plan, but the city attor-
ney does not anticipate any opposition
The plan involves the purchase of the
first Owens river issue, which natures
in 1914
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
REFUSES TO CLOSE
FIRE ENGINE HOUSE
RESIDENT REGRETS SIGNED
PETITION
Commission Hears That Citizens
Thought Another Station Was to
Be Erected on Pico Street
Near Winfield

IF there is a small boy around here
with pair of large feet I would like
to have him kick me around the block
a couple of times for signing that pc
tition," is what M. A. Laughed told the
fire commission yesterday.
The petition to which Mr.. Laughed
referred was one presented to the board
last week in which it was asked that
engine company No. 2, on Winfield
street near Pico be closed up and the
property sold.
Mr.. Laughed said that he and others
had signed the petition under the mis-
apprehension that before the engine
house on Winfield would be closed an
other one would be erected and equip
ped on Pico near Winfield. They were
all agreed that Winfield which is
residence street, is not the proper
place for an engine house, but they do
not want to lose their fire protection.
The commission denied the petition,
and the engine house will remain where
it is until arrangements can be made
for another near 1t.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
Municipal Affairs
WANT PARK BESIDE
SUNSET BOULEVARD
PLANNED TO BEAUTIFY RAVINE
THREE MILES LONG
Property Is Valueless for Resident
Purposes and 1t Is Supposed
Could Be Secured at
Slight Expense

A park three miles long is the project
that has been started by property own
ers from Sunset boulevard to Temple
on Hoover, Union and Alvarado streets.
If the project is carried to a successful
conclusion a civic problem that has
bothered property owners in this dis
trict and along other portions of the
proposed park will be solved.
The land that it is desired to secure
for park purposes is a ravine that be-
gins about Sunset boulevard and Casco
street and curves by graceful windings
through the western part of the city
to about Pico and Arlington, where it
runs outside the city limits. This
length is a little more than three miles.
The width varies from about 300 to 1000
feet. Near Bimini baths the ravine
forms a wide natural park that can be
beautified at small expense.
This land is of practically no value
for building purposes. A sluggish
stream is covered with oil and in some
parts, especially near Vermont avenue
where the ravine follows the street for
a distance. stagnant pools of oil have
formed. Because it is unsuitable for
building purposes it is believed the
land can be secured cheaply. and as the
cost will be assessed to a district along
the line of the ravine the cost to each
benefited property owner will not be
great.
A petition is being circulated, and 1t
is expected to bring the matter to the
attention of the council within two
weeks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
ARREST FORGER WHO WAS
RELEASED ON PROBATION
Man Who Passed VaIueIess Check
Fails to Report to Proper
Authorities

Leonard F. Fabian, who was arrested
June 2, 1908, charged with forgery. and
placed on probation for five years, was
surrendered yesterday by the proba-
ton officer and lodged in the county
Jail. Fabian had been on parole, but
failed to report and was rearrested yes
terday afternoon.
In June, 1908, Fabian cashed a check
for $3.50 at the store of F. B. Mathews,
349 South Spring street, purchasing $40
worth of merchandise and receiving the
balance of the check in cash. 1t was
later proved that the check was
f orgery, and Fabian was arrested.
Influential friends came to the res
cue and Fabian was freed, after re-
ceiving a probationary period of five
years. 1t is alleged that he has failed
to report to the probation officer, and
transactions in which it is alleged he
has been concerned were reported to
the police. Pending an investigation he
will be confined in the county jail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
BRIDESMAIDS IN
DIVORCE COURT
ENTIRE, WEDDING PARTY ARE
WITNESSES
WIFE SAYS YOUNG HUSBAND DE-
cEIvED HER
Mrs. Esther A. Carpenter Testifies
That Sweetheart Showed Her
Picture of House He Said
He Owned

bridesmaids, bridegroomsmen ana
wedding guests who attended the mar
riaee ceremony of Esther A. Carpenter
and Fred H. Carpenter at Huntington
Beach in February, 1907, were in the
divorce court yesterday as witnesses
IN Mrs. Carpenters suit for a legal sep
aration. The husband, who is in flor-
ida. contested the action through MS
attorney. ...a
Carpenter was attending business
college in Los Angeles when ne mar
ried. but with the optimistic mind OF
youth could see nothing except prlght
and prosperous future for himself ana
wife. He also had prospects sald
Mrs. Carpenter, and showed her the
photograph of a beautiful home To-
Gated in ST. Petersburg, Fla, with a
rictnre of himself in the foreground.
ale told me he owned the house ana
that we would live in it after we were
married" said Mrs. Carpenter. Later
I discovered he had no interest in 1t
whatever. He was employed IN
grocery store in Los Angeles, but gave
I'm that work, saying he would never
work for anybody for less than 500 Il
month"
Mrs. Carpenter said her husband de-
serted her six months after the mar
rage. going to Florida.
In refutation of his wife's charges
Carpenters attorney presented a depo-
sition in which the husband stated ne
had repeatedly requested her TO JOIN
him in Florida. but that she persistent
ly refused. The case was submitted.
Five divorce DEGREES were granted as
follows: Fannie Foster from Anthony
Foster, Anita Rivera from Pedro Ri
veria. Helen NJ Marrow from John r.
NARROW, J. A. Grant from Jeanette
Grant and Arnel ]. Williams from Ora
Williams.
The following suits were filed: Annie
Lonsford against Lonnie F. Lonsford,
Carrie A. Ellis against Edgar V. Ellis,
Joseph Martin Key against Rosetta Ma
bel Key and Mrs. Harry NJ. Smell
against Arthur T. Smell.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
NEWSPAPER MAN SAYS HE
WAS PAID TO BOOST MINE
Promoters of Company Are on Trial
Charged with Using Mails
to Defraud

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 13-The
government closed its case against the
Horn Brothers, Raymond P. May and
S. H. Snyder late today, charged with
using the mails to defraud in connec-
ton with the sale of the Two Queens
mining stock in Arizona.
Former Judge Krum, attorney for
the defendants, moved later to quash
the indictments against all the men
except Frank Horn, but was overruled.
Frank De Sousa, connected with a
Phoenix, Ariz., newspaper, testified
that he had been paid $96 by the de-
PENDANTS in return for publishing glow
ing descriptions of the Two Queens.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
ADMITS PASSED VALUELESS
CHECK ON RESTAURANT MAN

A. M. Rockwell, 40 years old, who
says he is mining engineer. was ar
rested by Patrolman Marden on South
Broadway yesterday afternoon and
locked up in the city Jail on a charge
of passing a valueless check for $25 on
the proprietor Of the Rainier cafe, 1877
South Broadway.
Rockwell is alleged to have entered
the place Wednesday afternoon and
cashed the check. The check later, it
is asserted, was returned by the bank
on which it was drawn, marked mo
funds"
The matter was reported to the
police. Late yesterday Rockwell passed
the cafe and was recognized by the
man on whom he had passed the check.
The restaurant man called Patrolman
Marden and had Rockwell taken into
custody
According to the detectives who ques-
toned Rockwell the latter admitted
having passed the check, and offered 20
make good the amount If he was re-
leased
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
THREE KANSANS WE'D
SISTER CALlFORNiANS
TRIPLECEREMO PERI MED
AT LORDSBURG
Trio from SunfIoWer State Make
Long Journey to Claim Brides
In the Land of
Gold

Three young men journeyed from
their homes at Mcpherson, Kas., to
Lordsburg, Cal, several days ago, and
yesterday appeared in the marriage
license bureau in Los Angeles, accom-
panied by prospective brides, members
of one family The young men are Ira
C. Vaniman, Ernest D. Vaniman, broth
ers, and Raymond C. Flory and the sis
ters are Clara E., Susie C. and Lizzie
Neher, daughters of wealthy ranch
man of Lordsburg and one of the most
prominent Dunkards of that vicinity.
The triple wedding ceremony was per-
formed at the Neher home in Lords
burg last night
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
WOMEN TEACHERS ACCUSED
OF BEATING BOY CRUELTY
Charge Victim with Stealing S., for
Which He Was BrutaIIy
Switched

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 1S.-Miss
Maud Ewing and Miss Ida May Tilden,
teachers in the Longfellow school here,
were arrested today, charged with hav-
ing beaten 9year-old David Kaplaln
until he was black and blue.
Tonight at a hearing before Police
Justice Steward the teachers pleaded
not guilty. Their trial was set fer
May %.
The teachers accused the boy of steal
ing SIS bill from Miss Tilden. When
he denied the charge, he says, they laid
him over a chair and beat him with
switches and pinched his cheeks and
bOdV
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
RUSSIA TO INVESTIGATE
JAPANESE RAIDS ON SEALS
Romanoff Empire Sends Commissions
ers to Inspect Rookeries with
View to Making Treaty

VICTORIA, B. c., May 13.-Russia
has sent commissioners to the Copper
island and Japanese fur seal rookeries
to collect data regarding the sealing
industry in north Pacific waters and
investigation of the question of Jap
anese raiders, according to advices re-
ceived here.
When their report is received the ne
gotiations with the Japanese govern
ment for a treaty for the protection of
seals in the north Pacific are to be re-
newed. Incidentally it is reported,
Russia will send representatives to
Great Britain and the United States to
approach the officials at Washington
and London with a view to making the
treaty now in force between Great
Britain and the United States appli-
cable also to Russia and Japan.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
Venezuelan Cables Omen

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 13.-The
cable connecting Venezuela with the
outside world was opened to the
general public today. The tolls be-
tween Caracas and New York in either
direction have been reduced to 81 per
word. NJ. Brun, representing the cable
and Senior Anzola. the attor-
ney general, signed an agreement yes
terday in settlement of difficulties be-
tween the company and the govern
ment
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
Awarded Medal for Bravery

DUNKIRK, Ind, May 13.-The war
department at Washington has award
ed to Amos Weaver of this city o
medal for conspicuous bravery in the
Philippines. Weaver formerly was q
sergeant in company F, Thirty-sixth
United States infantry, and on Novem-
Der 5, 1899, he alone routed a band Of
fifteen insurgents. killing four and
wounding several others.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
The Knockout Blow

The blow which knocked corbe revelation to the Prize fighters
the ugular Stomach punches thrown in to 3
vulnerable the region of the stomach hed have W<
laughed him for
Ica vulnerable
prize swelas n
but MI
pexu andkn u
Ike of
rmOsfv uEner espOE
INDIGESTION dyspepsia torpid liver.
hin nd
of nutrition.
Golden Medical Discovery has specific effect all
well cleanse the with Dr. Sags atah Remedy fluid
bladder
be of of
explaining
Ii mailed r. v Buffalo,
be
instead
to
To him
Onyon
Pierce as above
Dr. Pleasant Pellets and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
ImprIsonment stony unverlfIed

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 1S.-It
has been impossible to verify the story
coming from the island of ST. Vincent
that the captain and crew of the
American whaling vessel, Carrie d.
Knowles of Provincetown, Mass, have
been languishing in a Venezuelan Jail
for five years. There is nothing in the
records of the American legation or
the foreign office to substantiate the
story brought to st. Vincent by the
sailor, Elisha Payne.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
To Settle Dispute

WINNIPEG, Man, May 13.-Steps
have been taken by the department of
labor at Ottawa for the establishment
of a board of Cancellation and investi-
cation to inquire into the matters of
dispute between the members of the
Western Canada Coal Operators asso-
citation and their employees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
Rain May Check Flames

WINNIPEG, Man, May 13.-Only the
heavy rain which is falling throughout
the Canadian northwest will check the
disastrous prairie fires that have been
raging throughout the southern Sas
katchewan for the last week. Loss of
life it is feared, will be startling and
the property loss will be high.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14

SAN FRANCISCO. May 13.-Frank
Didisch, telegraph lineman whose
residence is in Portland. Ore, fell from
a telegraph pole today, sustaining frac-
lures of both arms and possibly a
broken back. His recovery is doubtful.
The breaking of his sustaining strap
caused the accident.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-14
New Balloon to Be Built

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Anothcr
balloon to take the place of that de-
stroyed several days ago at Fort Omaha
is to be purchased by the signal corps
of the army The capacity will be
about 10000 cubic feet and the cost
about $1,000.