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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15

Yucaipa is said to hold the record for
steady production, for in thirty years
it has never known a crop failure. In
1904 one of the worst drought years in
the history of California, the tenant
farmers Of Yucaipa netted greater
profit than in any normal year. Beside
plenty of water the valley is favored
in having no hard pan or alkali in the
soil.
The total investment, when land rail-
road and water developments are in
cluded, is much in excess of 81, 600, 600.
The railroad has already acquired the
right of way and has laid nearly one
and rails enough in Redlands to COM
plete the line to Yucaipa City.
The entire city is yet to be built, but
the townsite will not be touched until
the railroad. water light and street
work is completed. Then the lots will
be sold and business started.
The natural slope of the valley coun-
try all the way to Redlands affords an
ideal proposition for the railroad, max
ing it possible with the natural grade,
rising from Redlands to the upper end
of the valley, to transport freight by
gravity to the market town.
Will Market at RedIands
Redlands, with a population of over
10. 900, is only a producer of oranges,
and is therefore dependent upon other
districts for it's vegetables and produce.
1t is said that this fact was carefully
considered by the promoters Of the
Yucaipa valley colonization scheme.
They claim that Redlands will afford
the new settlers an excellent market.
It is said that 100 acres on the Dunlap
ranch, which Is included in the big
purchase, have long been cultivated by
Vegetable gardeners who disposed of
their wares at Redlands, shipping every
day of the year products at a profit
after paying a rental of $25 an acre an
nually.
The largest cherry orchard in South
ern California, owned by Andrews
Bros, located in the Yucaipa valley
has been bearing for twelve years. An
other valuable property is that owned
by Peters & Evans (the latter the
mayor of Redlands). being an apple
orchard years old which has, it is de-
clared, yielded larger profit than orange
groves at Redlands owned by the same
men.
The railroad will begin to build from
RedIands within sixty days, and at that
time also the tract will be opened for
colonization.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-08-01
Ethics of the Midway.

While there is great rivalry in the
shows in all amusement parks, there
is, among the better classes of them,
a kind of code of ethics which places
ban upon knocking. The plan pre-
vailing in most midways for instance,
where there are crowds to be
"spieled" at almost constantly, is for
each show to play the waiting game
and not all go at the crowd at the
same time. AS one man who has
had long experience said:
"The idea is not to drive the people
away from the other fellows show
next door, but give your show, then
let the other fellow have EN-
Which would seem to be pretty
good logic, for it keeps the crowd
pretty we'll together.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-08-01
The Roedeles Burglarized.

Thursday night the hired girl at the
home of George Roede!es went out
with her young man about go,
returning about go p. m. In the
meantime some bold burglar got busy,
pried open a rear window and en-
tered the house. The thief was either
an amateur or novice, for he left
many valuables and only got a few
scarf pins. and gold studs belonging to
Mr. Roedeles and a gold watch chain
belonging to Mrs Roedeles Police
man Carney was called about 1880
o'clock that night, but he could find
no trace of the intruder
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-08-01

SO that the upland waters of the Rocky
Mountains piled behind them and stored
there, unless each farmer leads that water into
round the roots of his crops The mighty
stream of faith is in the world! See TO it
that your garden is watered!
II we by hesitating, and lingering, and cry
ing out in haf-hearted prayers accom-
plish nothing it is because we have not taken
Christ at His word. 1t is because we have
been those that sleep! Let us therefore
awake to the great power given us thro
Faith! 1t is a power fit to shake Mountains;
-altho in usual experience it barely
win,
"Our doubts are traitors
shakes grain of sand!
And make us lose the good we oft might
By fearing to attempt"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-08-01

He was accompanied by New York
companion, and expects to have the
greatest time ever He carried a
brand new kodak, and has promised
to send The Palisadian some Euro
pean notes If George writes as nat
urally as he is, we may look for some
new ideas on how it feels to be
abroad, because he is very human
fellow and always entertaining. He
will return the middle of September.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-08-01
Death of Mr.. Rooster.

Ernest Rooster, the popular prose
cutor for Bergen county, died aug
ust at his late home in Hackensack
Mr.. Rooster has been i'll for some
time and the end was not wholly I'm
expected. He was widely known
throughout the county and deserv-
eddy popular As a representative Of
the State in cases demanding his
care, he was loyal, faithful servant
Of the people. and had policy Of
hueing to the line. He was lawyer
of distinguished ability and had taken
high rank in the profession.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-08-01

August 4 for
d six weeks
tour Of the
European con-
tinent. George
was given a
send-off at the
Cunard p Ter
by a number
of his friends,
his mother,
father and 9TH
er relatives.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-08-01
George H. Frew, jr., in Europe.

George H. Frew, jr., the popular
Palisade boy, sailed on the Lusitania,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26

vided with a sound indemnity, though
II should not force a reduction OF rates
at the expense OF the solvency OF the
companies.
Lieut.. Gov. Kelley, who was expect
ed TO deliver an address. was un-
avoidabiy detained and sent his re-
grets. An unexpected guest OF the
association was President Patterson,
Of the Cleveland Association OF Credit
Men. who gave the members an inter
esting account OF the work being done
by the fraudulent failure committee
OF his association The committee has
gone To great expense in tracking
down fraudulent debtors It's work
has attracted attention of credit
men all over the country and has won
the hearty endorsement OF the courts.
In this work no one has been more
prominent than President Patterson
himself. though he was too modest 10
admit IL.
The association went on record as
being unanimously In favor OF a ma
tional lien law. which will be taken
up by the National Association OF
Credit Men at the annual convention
IN Philadelphia next month. Since
the last meeting 80 new members
have been added 10 the rolls
n. A. Hawkins read a paper on
Financial statements OF firms seek.
ing credit. from the accountants stand
point" which proved OF great interest
TO the members.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
PAVING WORK IN FULL SWING
Haarer 6orrows Money Against APP
preparations and Gets Busy.

In spite OF the fact that this years
appropriations are not officially turn
ed over TO the yarious departments
until July /. Commissioner Haarer. II
the department OF public works, has
made arrangements To borrow ahead
against The amounts allowed, and has
his paving work in full swing. The
municipal asphalt plant has been par
ticularly busy and has completed 25..
900 square yards of patching. besides
Iresurfacing the Belle Isle bridge APP
proach and Cass-ave.
II see that some one who has not
taken the trouble to ascertain the
facts has been critcising the conii-
ton OF the streets" observes Haarer.
Il have done all that could be done
with the money allowed. Every street
for which money was appropriated
last year was finished before the sea-
son closed.
II see the critic talks of conditions
in Woodward and Jefferson-aves.. Mon
roe-ave., Pirgree-sq and Lafayette
boulevard. Last year / asked for moh-
ey to fix up the first two avenues.
and the park commissioner asked for
an appropriation for Lafayette boule-
ward. These items were cut out. This
year All five OF the thoroughfares men.
toned the listed in the appropriations
and the work will be done just as fast
as is possible"
This years work for the city as
phalt plant will be the largest amount
ever undertaken here. Most OF the Old
asphalt pavements to be renewed are
Is Years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26

link, OF the common council thQn
thanked the mayor of Minneapolis fog
his presence aud talk. this being the
longest and most fiowery speech link
has made since his accession TO The
chair.
Aid. Reinhardt brought In q report
from the special committee on voting
machines reporting the result OF tn
investigations and asking TO be dis
charged and that a new COMMITTEES Of
Ave aldermen. two members TO be APP
pointed by the Board OF Commerce
and one from the Federation Of Labor
be given further charge OF the ques-
ton. Again Aid Tossy took the f1oor,
TO assert his view that. while one
member OF the Federation OF Labor
might be as good as ''the whole darn
ed Board Of Commerce." he wanted
equality He and Aid. Heating got
two labor men on the committee, the
aldermanic members OF which are to
be named later.
Incidental TO all the speech-making,
some business was done. An ordi-
nance prohibiting medicine shows was
passed. also one amending the Wat
son saloon restriction ordinance 90
that Charles NJ. Champion can move
his saloon from No. 900 Harper-ave.
TO No. SO Boone-st.
II was ordered that the Fox creek
bridge plans be altered to provide for
31-foot bridge instead OF a 21-foot
bridge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
MRS. S. L. HALLAM DEAD.
Had Been Resident of Detroit for sc
Nears

Death has taken one of Detroit's old
est residents In the person Of Mrs
Sarah Lloyd Hallam, who passed away
in her home at No. ESQ Park-st.. where
she had lived for the past &c years
Mrs Hallam was born In Wales, 6S
years ago, and came to Detroit with
her parents when she was five years
old. The family home was first on
Griswold-st where now stands the
Union Trust building. She had watch
ed Detroit grow from a mere village
TO a great city and told many inter
esting stories of its earlier days. She
was woman OF many lovable quail
t tiles and enjoyed wide acquaintance
Mrs. Hallam was the widow OF the
late George w. Hallam, one of the
best known and best liked travelling
men in the state in his time. Since
his death, seven years ago. she had
been In poor health and for year
past had been a great sufferer from
valvular heart trouble aud compiled.
TONS
Deceased is survived by one son
John ID. Hallam, with the Michigan
Central railroad. and two daughters
Miss Bertha l.. Hallam and Mrs. Eliza
beth Burton.
The funeral takes place wednesday
afternoon from the residence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
MAYOR AGAINST A SNAG.
"Firing" of L. n. Funk, War Veteran
Presents Difficulties.

Mayor Breitmeyer is going to run
against a Stubborn snag In his plan
for the removal of Louis H. Funk,
paving and sewer record clerk of the
department OF public works. Funk
was supporter OF William L. Dust
during the last mayoral nomination
campaign, and he also got into the
mayors bad books by making a fight
for John ID. MacKay for chairman OF
the Republican delegation to the last
state convention. Therefore, Funk
was told that his time would be up
May L. Commissioner Haarer extend
ed this to June 80.
Now comes up a nice legal point
IN that Funk is veteran OF the Span
ish war. BY the laws of the state
veterans are entitled to priority in
office and cannot be removed except
by preparing charges and having a
formal hearing at which the accused
may be represented by counsel. This
matter came up last winter when Eli
gineer L. Mover was removed from his
place on Belle Isle and later reinstat
ed upon the opinion OF Corporation
Counsel Hally.
II is possible that the mayor may
carry out The law by giving a hear.
ing on the matter, but this would
only serve to show that Funk
clerical work has not been unsatisfac.
tory. Secretary G. A. Walters, OF the
police department, is also veteran of
the Spanish war and may also claim
a stronger tenure in Office thereby.
Laws similar TO that of this state
IL regard to veterans have been test
ed in several states and declared valid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
WOULD REDUCE
WASTE BY FIRE
Insurance Commissioner Barry In
Talk to Credit Men, Advocates
Law for Carelessness.

An earnest plea for legislation look
ing to the reduction OF ire losses by
penalizing carelessness anu negligence
In the safeguarding OF property was
made by Insurance Commissioners
James V. Barry in an address on
Fire waste At the May meeting OF
the Detroit Credit Mems association,
In the Hotel Pontchartrdin. Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Barry was rendered a
cordial reception and his paper made
an impression.
Property destroyed by fire may be
replaced. but IL can never be re-
stored" said Mr. Barry. Every fire.
10 matter how small IL may be. wipes
out a part OF our natural resources.
Insurance may mitigate personal loss
but IL cannot restore to the country
property that fire has wiped out OF
existence.
The average yearly fire loss in the
United States for the past five years
was $3.50 900. Last year, with no
great conflagration such as the San
Francisco disaster, the loss was $2l7,
coo 900. For the first three months OF
the present year the loss vas $50 900.
600. And these figures do not include
losses incident TO the interruption OF
| business, which cannot be estimated
IL Is a national shame that We should
permit these enormous losses to con
| tfnue, year after year. The drain on
the country's natural resources is
something enormous"
| Mr.. Barry pointed out that In Eu
rope the average yearly fire loss pei
F., capita is 33 1-3 cents as against $30l
per capita In this country. The ex
| PLANTATION. he said, is simply that Eu
ropean countries have more rigid
building laws and are more strict In
the matter of fixing responsibility fol
! fires. He told of a small fire in Der
| lin, Germany, originating from live
coal falling out OF a stove on an un
protected floor. The responsibility
was placed on the builder, who was
not only required TO reimburse the
tenant for the damage to his furniture
| but was also fined 500 marks for his
negligence In failing to provide proper
| safeguards
Mr.. Barry condemned existing laws
which place a premium on the destruc
ton OF property and make 1t possible
for All owner to profit by fire. while
his uninsured neighbor. whose proper
ty Is also destroyed in many instances
has no redress whatever. The insur
ed he declared, should be required to
carry a percentage OF the risk, and
the paramount obligation of the state
is to see TO it that the public is pro-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
TALKS GALORE At
: COUNCIL MEETING
Speeches and Festivities the Order
All Way Through-Haarer and
Plass Are Reappointed.

The common council had a banquet
Tuesday night.
or course. there was nothing to
drink or eat. but after-dinner speakers
have often said that IL Is not the sub
stantials but the spirit that makes a
banquet, and the spirit OF goodwill
was emphatically pervaslve. Speeches
and fluctuations were In order all the
way through and the feeling grew SO
intense that Assessor Plass even pro-
posed toast, although the aldermen
had nothing TO drink il In but cold
water and not enough glasses TO go
around at that, SO that Aid. Owen was
the only one to sip to the sentiment.
First OF all the appointment OF ia
cob J. Haarer To another four-year
term as commissioner OF public works
was received. and he was presented
with a fine shear Of roses and bid 20
speak. which he did in spite of surging
emotions.
Henry PlasS also had emotions to
throw away when he responded after
his reappointment as assessor had
been approved.
The speaker OF the evening. how
ever, was Mayor J. c. Haynes. of Min
neapolis, who was called upon TO dis
cuss the subject OF voting machines.
He warily ducked a bit at the start,
lexplaining that he did not wish to
be taken as lobbyist for or against,
but finally got interested in his sub
ject and told the aldermen that he
thought they woulG find. after investi-
cation, that they wanted to buy such
machines, as he considered ii the up
to-date method and the best safeguard
against fraud, manipulation and re-
| counts.
He stated he had been informed that
the voting machine companies now
had trust. but jokingly added that
people are getting used to paying
trust prices for things. Where ma
chimes had not been absolutely salts
factory in Minneapolis, he stated, was
in districts where there were 600 or
more voters and only one machine
He spoke OF the city government OF
Minneapolis in general way, ex.
planning where II differed from that
Of Detroit, particularly in Its park
board OF Is elective members. This
board is now spending 100000 to con
denim one block IN the center OF the
city, he said. so that an attractive
gateway may be provided from the
railroad station.
Aid Tossy had few questions to
ask regarding the machines after
Mayor Haynes had spoken. President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
SCHOOL SITES OFFERED.
Many Offers for Buildings on East
and West Sides.


Proposals for sites for the new
John 9. Nichols school on the east
side and the Conrad Clippert school.
In the Eighteenth ward. were receiv-
ed by the board OF education commit
tee on real estate and school buildings.
Tuesday afternoon. There were five
for the former and four for the latter.
Kolb- offered 900 feet frontage
on Kolb-ave.. with lis feet on Crane
and Holcomb-aves. for $10,525. K. A.
Orleman offered site. 275xl7l IL
either on the northeast or northwest
corner of Iroquois and Charlevoix at
Sc. 600. j. w. owen, representing the
Cook Farm Co, Ltd, offered several
sites ranging In price from S24 to $50
per front foot. A. NJ. Henry offered
two sites of 300 feet each. on Iroquois-
ave-, at $500 and $500.
Bidders on the west side sites were
Thomas L. Shields. Martin. near Mich
igan, $4,000; A. Holmes, 800 feet on
Pittsburg and 210 feet on Lvernois
and Military, $4,000; Peninsular Saw
ings bank. 435 feet on Herbert. near
Lavernois, $4,000; f. j. Farwell, 255
feet on Livernois, $4,000.
The committee recommended that
the contract 1OT DoiieIs anu SUBMITS
for the Rose and Campbell schools be
awarded to James w. Partlan at
s6,573, his bid being the lowest.
Martin Scholl again appeared before
the committee seeking $1,000 for ex-
tras on the Cass high school contract.
for which the board Is not liable. &C
cording to the corporation counsel.
The committee will refer the matter
to the board once more, without rec
ommendation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
MURPHY SUCCEEDS MAGE.
Chief Clerk Of %. p. w. is Promoted
To Secretaryship.

Porter j. Murphy will succeed vii.
liam Wallace Magee as secretary of
the department of public works, July
l. Willis p. Rand will take Murphy g
place as chief clerk OF the depart
ment.
Murphy has been with the depart
ment for IA years. He was stenogra-
pher when Commissioner Haarer took
hold four years ago and was made
chief clerk when Frank Oldfeld died.
Since that time he has peen frequent
" mentioned for the secretaryship.
Rand was formerly foreman over the
white wings and street sweepers dur
ing the Mooreland administration Of
the department OF public works. and a
portion of the Naybury administration
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26

manship commercial geography. his
tory Of business industry and alge-
bra. The teachers committee will
probably recommend the adoption OF
this course at an early date
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26

thur DetrOit's seafer Of weights and
measures could not interfere with
the use OF computing scales provid-
ed they weigh accurately. The case
is really part OF night between two
computing scale manufacturers. one
Of which tried To bar the other from
doing business In Detroit. The de-
eision just confirmed was first hand
ed down by Judge Brooke when SIT
ting AS circuit Judge for Wayne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
supt. of schools Mnrtindale In plan
Ming 10 instItute % tNO-year bnsIness

course In the Cass high school for the
accommodation OF eighth grade pu-
nils who do not care To take a full
high school course. The department
will probably be In charge Of Durand
w Springer, now head OF the com
mercial department In the Ann Arbor
high school. The subjects taught
will include bookkeeping. typewrit %
ing, business correspondence, pen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Prompt work by employees prevented n
IRE In the Amin ENpresn COZ garage.

No. - RdhuOllh St carry w euheS
day morning. when slight eNplo-
sion OF gasoline occurred. nTe
alarm was turned in, but before the
department arrived, the incipient
DINO Aad been smotherCd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
William Sullivan. a sailor. roOming in
the Mnhn.h Intel. re NOR ed io the no

HCt, " ednrsduy, that unUtncT saIIOI
who had shared his bed with him.
got up little earlier than he did,
and decamped with 81 of SulliVans
money. Hc does not know the name
of the alleged thief
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
The annual rally of the Detroit Chris
linn EndnaNar unlnn "a LII he held ON

Thursday evening at 1880. I'm the Cen
trail Christian church. The reports
Of the years work will be given. and
the annual election OF officers Will
take place at that time. Addresses
will be delivered by the Rev. Geo. A
Laughton, of Owosso. and William
II. Hall. state field secretary. The
union il composed OF some 2s or 30
societies OF the city. and Its main OBJ
ject IS to foster and encourage the
work of the individual societies In
ragnnrtiV.. churches
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Principal Sutherland, of the MorIey
MnnmnI trimming sch0OL. hns NOT bee a

rVIVDOINted anu sHys tIN HdHudI
training director. J. H. Trybom. told
him he was not getting enough work
out OF his pupils. sutherland dis
agrees with him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Robbed of ~ lace curtains, which she
had taken "a her home Ia wash. Mrs.
John -. Ninnett. inventor and promo
a ter Of the "RninbOw Dip" machine
The case against Jesse Claude Taylor.
prOprietor of the Majestic building

barber shop. whose wife alleged that
he had an affinity. was dismissed In
Justice STEMS court. Tuesday, owing
To the fact that there was no proof
of wrong doing on the date men
toned In the Information. Mrs
TAYLOR and the alleged affinity We're
both in court. but sat in opposite
- no.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Members Of the law class Of the Detroit
chnnIer. American InNiiIMte of Bnmk-

ing. conducted by Attorney Walter
L.. ONtoby during the winter. ten
uered Nj. ONtoby a dinner in the
Log Cabin inn. Tuesday evening, and
presented him with silver loving
cup in appreciation Of his services.
samuel X Kingston. president or the
chnnter made the presentAtiOn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Athletic sports in which companies IL
ma Z of the First InfnnfrN Will COM

pttp VIII De nod m the Light tuaru
armory. Wednesday night The events
include tug -of-war. tent pitch
ing contest, "a relay race. and an
equipment race After the sports
dancing will be INDUCED in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
Supt. tIdrich, of the street cleaning
division of the department OF public


A slight blaze In the dunnage room of
the steamer Frank T.. Kirby did about
$50 worth OF damage. Tuesday night
while the boat was lying at her dock
at tho foot OF First-st. Members OF
the crew eNtinguished the fire before
the arrival OF the fire department. II
Is thought that spontaneous combus-
ton, among some oiled rags. caused
blaze