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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

to Chief of Police Broadhead asking
him to make an effort to locate the
heirs of Agnes Mackenzie who lived
at 129 Main street, Los Angeles, In
1883. The writer states that 1t Is the
desire of the treasury department that
the heirs call for an unclaimed check
for interest on United States registered
bonds. The value of the bonds or the
amount of interest is not stated, but 1t
is thought the check Is for consider
able sum.
Knocked Down by Car
F. d. watkins of 625 Dayton street,
deputy sheriff, was knocked down by
car at First and Main last night as
he was crossing the street, and severe
ly bruised about the body. He was
taken to the receiving hospital, where
he was given a sedative and put to
bed to recover from the shock.
Young Boy Dies
Wallace Newbury Wood, IS years
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy B. Wood
of 223 East Prospect avenue, Holly
wood, died at the family home yester-
day morning. The boy was graduated
from the Hollywood high school last
June and in September entered Berke-
ley. He came home for the Christmas
holidays, when he was taken i'll, since
which time he has been confined to
his home. The funeral will be held
Thursday at the residence, the body to
be taken to Minneapolis, Mimi, for
burial.
Captain Fries Resigns
Captain Amos A. Fries has resigned
as director and member of the MI
nicipal Waterways association. ut
does not mean that my interest Is any
less" he said yesterday when con-
firming the report, "but at this time
action might be deemed necessary on
harbor or consolidation matters which
would be, perhaps. embarrassing to
both the association and myself IL I
were a member. For that reason I
believe 1t best to withdraw personally
from participation in the Waterways
associations affairs"
VIII Recover from Fall
Harry T. Adams. a carpenter, who
fell from the rail of the Main street
bridge over the river Monday night.
is much improved and the police sur
geons say he will recover. Adams,
who lives at 522 South Avenue Twenty
One, whittier he was taken after being
treated by the police surgeons, at
tempted to cross the bridge with Miss
Ella Rhein of 901 Date street. They
found the bridge muddy and mounted
the guard rail. Adams looked down at
the rocks below, became dizzy and fell,
sustaining c6ncussion of the brain.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
FAvoRITISM AT WEST POINT
CHARGED BY CONGRESSMAN

Congressman Slayden of Texas in
forms the country that the West Point
Military academy, in spite OF the most
faithful and strenuous labors of the au-
thorities of that institution, is being
ruined by politics, "pulP' and rank
favoritism, and he charges that If the
president be not the chief onender MS
adolescence and consent are determin-
ing the issue against the service and
the academy.
Two flrst-class men and three third
class, who failed in their studies or
have unpardonably infringed the rules
of West Point have recently been dis
missed from the academy. The aca--
demic board of the academy examined
the findings and approved them. These
sentences are always final, and men
are thus disciplined every year .
The president last month addressed a
letter to the secretary of war, in which
he wrote:
convened to reconsider its action in so
far as it relates to these men? 1t seems
to me that the needs of the service can
be met by some arrangement less than
discharge"
The academic board protested. 1t
pointed out that the cadets in ques-
ton were men ranging from % to "a
years old; that they had been put to
the est; that their gross neglect, slo-
venliness and general conduct, as in
dicated by the record, untitled them to
be efficient officers in the army and
that in the interest of discipline and
efficiency it was necessary that the
sentences be carried out. Nevertheless,
If the president should insist. the board
would feel compelled to reconsider the
cases and to mitigate the sentences in
some way.
The president did insist. He would
have his way. He would disregard the
discipline at West Point He would
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

what is the silent vote2'
'.rhe one that hollers the loudest after the
election. "-Clevelaud Leader,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

Fifth street, 317T west-J. E. Murray, BIT
West Fifth street. owner and builder; one
story. one-room shed. 500.
Griffin avenue, 229. North--J. Houser. 22s
North Griffin avenue: alterations, SS5.
La Sale street, 2e27-H. e. Wightman, 2eSl
La Sale street. owner and builder; one-story,
two-room barn. 5000.
Hobson street, s6S--Mrs. r. Dooiittle, II
Merchants Trust building, owner; H. H. Cor
bett. builder; one-story, six-room residence,
Fifty-thrd street, 727, west-F. A. Will
liams. 2o7 West Fifty-hrst street, owner and
builder; 1h-story, seven-room residence. $1,000.
Figueroa street. BAT, South-G. H. Schmitt.
s43 South Figueroa street; alterations $50.
Macy street, 1049-C. A. Guidoux, 1919 Macy
street; alterations. sl75.
Main street, 700, North--C. Ganahl: altera-
lions. $500
Bartlett street. sOe--Mrs. j. NJ. Hughes. s1s
Temple street. owner:N G. M. Bailey, builder:
one-story, six-room residence, $780,
Santa Cruz street, 1871. Brewer, ait Santa
Cruz street. owner; j. Brewer builder; III
story. six-room residence, $1,000.
Budiong avenue. 2711-H. Heiss 2711 Budions
avenue; alterations, 800.
Adams street, 222, West-William Van
Dyke, 222 West Adams street, owner; D. w.
Ditch, builder; one-story, one-room shed, $500.
Adams street, 222 West-William Van Dixie,
222 West Adams street; alterations. $50.
Manhattan place. 939-N Hamilton, s2s Man
haitian place; alterations. $50.
Forty-seventh street. 1878 East-T. A. Rogers,
1878 East Forty-seventh street; alterations, $50.
Fifty-fourth street, 1853. Nortn-C. D. Col
Inns, 1874 West Fifty-frst street. owner; We'd
die 6 Muskle. builders; one-story, six-rcom
residence, $780,
Thirty street. 4ss, East--G. Emerson,
4S9 East Thirty-eighth street; alterations, $50.
Fortieth place. 1887, West-M. A. Rear. 1864
Harvard boulevard. owner and builder; one
story, sx-room residence, $4,000.
California street, 53S-P Eckholz. 5S3 Tenn
pie street, owner and builder; two-stroy, thir-
teen-room flats, $4,000
Main street, 555, South--Edeiman estate,
Bradbury building; alterations, $780,
Los Angeles street. 255-Schwarz Land,
building and investment II. W. Heliman
building. owner; Neustadt company builder;
four-story store building, SCI, 00o
Twenty-ffth street. 1896 West-H. f. Edsall,
2266 West Twenty-fifth street; alterations $780,
Forty-eighth street, 1921 West-C. Dupuy,
426 West Thirty-ninth street. owner; ]. D.
Knopp. builder; one-story, eight-room resi-
dence, $1,000.
Alta street. si5, North-Mary w. Gibson, 1874
North Thomas street; alterations, $1,000.
Echo Park avenue. 2225-Eva Meyers, 2521k
Fremont avenue, owner; J. Fl. Cummins,
builder. one-and-a-half-story. fve-room resi-
dence, s1400.
Forty-frst street. 1892. East--w. r. sher-
wood. $500 Grand avenue. owner; ]. G. Ross,
builder; one-story. four-room residence, 5000
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
BALLOONISTS LAND
JUST AS PREDICTED
Herald Analysis Proves Exactly Cor
rect, Aeronauts Having Been Sue
cessful In Finding Their Way
to Colby's Ranch

AS predicted exclusively in yester-
days Herald, the balloonists were for
tunate enough to reach Colby's ranch,
the only place in the whole vast noun
tain range where they could have OBJ
tanned food and shelter. Colby, his
wife, daughter and a ranch hand live a
short distance from Strawberry peak,
on the Coldwater canyon, near the head
waters of the Big Tujunga, and the
daring aeronauts, were received with
open arms by the hardy mountaineer
and his family. AS they are often
showed in for days at time. provisions
are always plentiful at the ranch house,
and the disastrous trip could scarcely
have ended more fortunately. The re-
turn trip over the trail to Switzer' s
camp was made after a night Of re-
freshing sleep, and the party were
amply provisioned for the journey.
While the return trip from Colby
would have been easier by way of the
Acton trail 1t is probable that the swol-
len waters OF the Big Tujunga pre-
Guided the possibility of fording the
stream for several days, and that,
rather than keep their friends in deep
anxiety for any length of time, the
PARTY took the hard trail back to
Switzer's camp. Though they had only
about six miles to go from Colby's to
.Switzer's, the trail is considered almost
bys always taking the Acton trail,
which is a little longer, except during
the summer season, when there Is no
snow on the mountains.
Almost at Exact Spot
The Herald was the only newspaper
in Los Angeles which mentioned al
most the exact spot at which the party
might be expected to land and the con-
ditions they would meet there. Quot
ing from yesterdays Herald, the exact
words bearing on the locality were as
follows: IAN experienced mountaineer
who was watching the balloon testifies
that, in his opinion, 1t crossed Bear and
Long canyons and went on over Straw
berry peak. If the balloon went past
Strawberry peak and came down along
the Tujunga the chances are in favor
Of landing nearer to Colby's ranch than
elsewhere, and if the missing men
reached the ranch house they were well
cared for. It is possible to reach Pasa-
dena from Colby's, but with the
amount of snow in the mountains at
present the men would be more likely
to return by way of Acton. There was
SO general and heavy a snowfall that
they might remain at Colby's three or
four days"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Burlingame telegraphing type
writer, the most wonderful electrical
invention Of the age, Is being per-
manently exhibited at 40 South Main
street. See It operate.
Save sickness ana stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. The
Glen Rock Water company will supply
you. Phones C1456. East 4S7. Prices
right
Looking for souvenirs? o. l.. McLain
has them. 40s West Seventh street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
BALLOONISTS SAFE;
EXHAUSTED BY TRIP

| trip, but the match found by Mr.. Cray
| in his coat was Godsend.
"Our experience was by no means
| an unpleasant one," said Richard G.
Halsted, member OF the party, who
resides at 1877 Granite drive, Pasadena.
'Of course we felt the cold, being un-
prepared for the snow, and the night
spent on the trail, but 1t was very in
| teresting experience.
Captain Mueller found the winds adj
verse from the start and we were final
| ly forced to toss overheard our bal
last, and assembled to an altitude of
$4,000 feet, In hopes of encountering an
air current that would permit of pass
| age eastward or westward. 1t was fail
| ure to do this that necessitated our
| landing as we did. The members of the
| party desire to give all credit to Captain
Mueller for his able handling of the
| balloon"
Had the balloon been brought to
earth on this side of the range" other
members of the party said, where 1t is
| extremely precipitous, we would scarce
ly have avoided an accident and all
| the occupants of the car might have
been dashed to death down the steep
| Sides of one of the canyons. On the
| other side of the range, however, the
slope Is more gradual, and there, after
! Bkirting the heavy timber, Capt. Muel-
and we alighted safely.
Landing Made Safely
1.-THE landing was made at $50 o'clock
after passing Camp Sierra, it seemed
like.
Striking a faint trail Sunday morn
ing, we descended the canyon for sew
eral miles, but perceiving that the per-
pendicular walls and growing wildness
Indicated blind trail, we retraced our
steps to a fork where the trail divided.
Taking the right-hand path. it carried
us out of Fern canyon to an old wagon
road, and eventually led to Colby's
Springs ranch house.
Here, Hospitality cared for by the
proprietor we remained Sunday night
and Monday, the fury of the storm and
an exhausted condition following the
arduous experiences of Saturday rem
dering II unwise to attempt to start
toward home. Monday the snow con-
tinued to fall heavily, and the storm
in that region was characterized by
Mr.. Colby as the worst in his expert
ence, which extends over a. period OF
eighteen years In that vicinity.
"The storm having ceased, with the
assistance of man whose services
were offered by Colby we broke trail
through the heavy fall of snow to
Switzer's camp, and to a safe return.
The snow was Ave or six feet deep In
places
Scores of friends poured in their con-
gratulations to the six men yesterday
afternoon and evening. So exhausted
were the members of the party by their
experiences that 1t was decided to post
pone the Elks' festival, which was to
have been held last night in celebra-
ton of the safe return of two of the
members of the order who were passen-
gers in the balloon. At the Hotel
Maryland tonight Lane c. Gillian
will entertain at dinner the six mem
bers of the party who passed through
with him three of the most exciting
days of their lives.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

CONTINUED from Page onel
find habitation. The party walked In
to a box canyon and decided to camp
for the night, as the snow was falling
steadily.
Before weighing Off the balloon al
Tournament park, Captain Mueller had
asked all members Of the party to dis
pose of any matches they happened
to have. It was consequently thought
that they would be compelled to pass
the night In the cold, but a thorough
search resulted In the disclosure OF 9
dry match by Mr.. Cray in the lining
Of his coat.
sit was good enought to build fire
as big as a house." said Mr. Gillian,
"and we saw to 1t that the fire lasted
all night" This little bit of wood with
PHOSPHORUS on the end undoubtedly
saved the lives of the balloonists.
The snow continued through the
night, but the party managed to keep
fairly warm. In the morning the snow
Tujunga creek until they came to
Colby's ranch house. They were given
warm welcome and meal and found
shelter for the night. The hard tramp
through the brush had so worn them
out and the weather was so bad thai
it was decided unanimously to wait al
Colby's until the weather cleared.
Although the indications were not
entirely for fair weather yesterday
morning 1t was decided to make the
tramp to Switzer's camp, between four
and five miles from Colby's.
The camp was reached about 2 O'Clock
and a message was telephoned in at
once to Pasadena to the friends waiting
for word. After dinner the party
started out again down the Arroyo Seco
for their homes
Three of the men, Lane Gillian, Sid
ney Cray and Captain Mueller, walked
to Las Casitas, wading the stream
without thought for wet feet in their
anxiety to get home. Because of the
refusal of Pasadena livery stable
owner to allow the use of his horses,
no mounts could be secured for all the
men on short notice, but three men
were supplied with horses, and rode to
the point where automobiles were watt
ing for them.
Reception Accorded Balloonists
At the furthest point up the canyon
that the automobile could be driven a
reception force, headed by Dick Ferris,
e. T. OFF and Roy Knabenshue, waited
for the returning balloonists. Dick Fer
ris endeavored to drive his automobile
up the arroyo in his eagerness to well
come the party until the car was stuck
in the middle of the stream and 1t was
necessary to send for q team Of mules
to rescue Mr.. Ferris.
When the men reached their friends
they were seized and embraced. heartily
cheered and after handshakes were
hurried into the waiting automobiles
and taken home.
Innumberable questions were fred at
them. They were asked If they enjoyed
the trip. If they were hurt, II any had
frozen toes, If they would do it again,
If they were frightened or hungry at
any time and many other inquiries, all
of which they answered good naturally.
All six averred that they enjoyed the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
BUILDING PERMITS

are the permits issued from the
hce of the chief inspector of buildings yes
-day, classified according to wards:
Vel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
Her Letter

Hanging in our front hall was a large Japa-
nese hat made OF rice straw, and the colored
girl in the kitchen was preparing TO go to a
masquerade ball, so we were not surprised
when she sent the infant daughter of the house
into the paror Mardi Gras evening with the
following note
Beer lady will you please nam lond me that
hat that hing up in the FRONT hall please and
let me have 25 again and this will be the
last time / an going to IVORY you but please
iond me the hat pleas nam this is the last
time am going to mass (maslD please iond
me the hat please from Myrtle.
Please lond the hat
Answer soon.
Don't come send me word.
Laura got the hat-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
NOTHING AMIss

Two Scottish farmers met on their
way to church. Man." said Donald, II
was wonderin' what you will be askin'
for your bit sheep over at your -. stead
thinkin / wad be wantin' so shullin's
for that sheep" 1T will take it at
that" Donald; "but, och, man, Dougal,
I am awfu' surprised at you DOOM
business on the Sawbath." "Business!"
exclaimed Dougal. Man, sellin' a
sheep like that for 80 shullin's is not
business at all; it's harity!'-London
News
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

have mercy on the 'mollycoddles." He
would let it be known that in future
the cadets need pay no heed to the old
superintendent of the academy or to
the rules, but take a large and whole
some liberty in neglecting their studies,
and in case of trouble appeal to their
political friendS.-Philadelph Ledger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
CROSS GIVES PACKY
ONE REAL HARD TIME

NEW YORK, March 23.-"Packy'
Mcfarland did not do as much to
Leach Cross in ten rounds at the Fair
mount athletic club tonight as he had
previously done in six rounds. The
Chicago stock yards fighter, however
won on points. Splendid physical con-
dition enabled the fighters to go al
top speed for the full distance. Nc
Irarland had O. distinct advantage. in
seven rounds. Cross, in the seventh,
landed a wild right hand swing on
McFarland's jaw and the ropes saved
the westerner, when he was reeling
When Cross, however tried to follow
up his advantage. Netherlands skill as
a ring general and his coolnesS enabled
him to stay through the round without
being in danger.
Hello, old chapl You look as though you
had lost your best friend"
81 have; he eloped with my wife last week "
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

Friend--Iook at those baby carriages in a
bunch while the nurses are having good gos-
sip. Oh Is that very pretty baby who Is
ccoing at us yours?'
Fashionable mother-Pm sure don't know
till ask Marie. Baltimore American.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

The Herald. IKE every other Newspaper. is
misrepresented at times particularly In cases
itvciving hotels, theaters. etc. The public
will please take notice that every represents
tive Of this newspaper Is equipped with the
Ereper credentials and moro particularly equip
ped with money with which TO pay HIS bllls
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO VISIT the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber Of Com
nierce building. on Broadway, between First
and Second streets. whers free information VIII
be given on all subjects pertaining to this Sec
ticn.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

The Herald wifi pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead TO the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises OF our
pntronn.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12

A western magazine editor narrated,
at Tolstoy birthday dinner in Chi
cago, an interesting story about the
great Russian.
"Tolstoy," he said, "ahominates
sneaks, spies. He intensely abom-
mated Melikoff, whose treachery and
cruelty to the young radical party was
scandal even to Russia.
"Melikoff one day, suspecting that a
good deal of revolutionary work was
going on at Tolstoy's estate, visited
Yasnaya Polyana Unexpectedly.
Do you come, said Tolstoy to him
sternly, officially or as a private per-
sonf If you come officially, here are
my keys. Search. Examine everything.
You are quite free to do so.'
But, count, said Melikoff, 'be.
lieve me, l come to you as private
person.
"Tolstoy looked at him in silence.
Then, calling two stalwart mujhiks, he
said:
"'Here, pitch this man out of the
housed
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12
To Enjoy

the full confidence Of the Well-Informed
Of the World and the Concentration of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts Of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
,isbes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy Of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company s original method of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
PLANTS known to act most benefcially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12
Feeding MIL Cows.


Milk contains water, fat, protein
(casein and curd), sugar and ash, and
these are all made from the constitu-
ents of the food. If sufficient protein,
fat and carbohydrates are not con-
tained in the food given her, the cow
supplies this deficiency for time by
drawing on her own body, and gradu-
ally begins to shrink in quantity and
quality of milk, or both. The stingy
feeder cheats himself as well as the
COW. She may suffer from hunger,
although she is full of swale and hay,
but she also becomes poor and does
not yield the milk and butter she
should. Her milk glands are wond'
erful machine, but they cannot make
milk casein (curd) out Of the constitu-
ents in coarse, unappetizing, indiges-
tible swale hay or sawdust any more
than the farmer himself can make but.
ter from skim milk. She must moi
only have a generous supply Of good
food, but it must contain sufHcient
amounts of the nutrients needed fol
making milk. Until this fact is un
derstood and appreciated, successful
profitable dairying is out Of the ques
ton. Many forclble illustrations of its
truthfulness have been furnished by
the agricultural experiment stations
| H, B. Speed,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12
HelpinK the Farmer.

In an important interview with Gif-
ford Pinchot, the government forester,
and a member Of the Country Life
Commission, recently appointed by Mr..
Roosevelt, given to Edward 1. Far
rington, the following points are elab"
Grated:
The things which the Country Life
Commission desires to do, above all
else, Is to make the fact plain that
there is a tremendous problem before
the American farmer to-day.
The things which must be secured
for the farmer are better farming ma
terials, better business and a better
living. The commission is concerned
with the two latter.
Everything which has to do with
making farm life efficient and pleas
ant will receive particular attention,
for this is one of the most important
of all agricultural problems.
The commission will make no at
tempt to impose anything on the farm
er, to dictate to him, or to carry pa
ternalism to an Objectionable degree
The facts are to be assembled in as
complete form as possible and placed
before the farmer in logical order.