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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY,
SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED
Youthful Prisoner Claims He Was
Forced to Steal While COM
panion Kept Watch

Charged with burglary, Earl Shuber,
said by the detectives to be a modern
Fagin, and Jack Truce, a juvenile, are
held by the police pending an investi-
cation. The two were arrested on East
First street early yesterday morning.
According to a confession made by
them they broke into a hardware store
on Also street and stole a number Of
articles of small value. They subse-
quently smashed a window in the store
owned by Joe Weinberg, TIC East First
street, with the intention of robbing
the place, but obtained nothing of
worth. Truce claims he was forced to
crawl through the windows and steal
while Shuber watched outside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
JOCKEY CLUB RULES
HAVE NO STANDING
IN COURTS OF LAW
JUDGE HUTTON REFUSES TO
HEAR THEM AS DEFENSE
Horseman Charged with Failure to
Account for Money Realized by
Sale Released on $500
Bail

Jockey club rules have no place in
the superior court This is the de-
cision Of Judge Hutton, rendered yes
terday when John Armour, a horse
man, charged with failing to account
for money realized in a horse sale,
was released from the county Jail un-
der $500 cash bail pending further pro-
ceedings, which are set for hearing Fri
day.
Armour's arrest grew out of a civil
suit instituted by o. F. Humes an
other horseman, who says he gave
Armour $S25 to purchase Fanny +.
after a selling race. The horse was
bought, according to Humes, but, in
stead of being turned over to him was
sold by Armour for $1100. This money
he says, Armour refused to give him.
He began the civil suit, but fearing
Armour might leave town procured an
order for his arrest from Judge James.
None of Humes animals were in the
race in which Fanny F. took part, and
it was contended by Paul w. Schenck,
Armour's attorney, that the Jockey
club rules were strict on the point that
an owner not represented in a selling
race could not buy any of the animals
taking part.
Il care nothing about the rules Of
the Jockey club and l want to know
nothing about them,'' said Judge Hut
ton. They have no place here"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
For Violating Quarantine

A suspended fine of s10O was imposed
on John Bohn by Justice SummerfieId
yesterday, after plea Of guilty had
been entered to a charge of violating
the quarantine regulations in Governor
Gillett's proclamation Of February 1,
1908. Bohn admitted he had driven a
number of cattle from Orange county
into Los Angeles county, the latter
being part Of the quarantine district
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07

Comfort Villa, 4S9 North Los Robles,
Pasadena. New house; sunny rooms,
artistically furnished. Excellent table;
reasonable rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
News OF the Courts
COUNSEL NEGLECT TO
SHOW LEGAL GROUND
Husband and Wife Reside in Same
House Fifteen Years as Mere
Neutrality-suspicious.
Granted

Two applications for divorce were de-
MED in the superior court yesterday,
three were granted, and one case was
continued for further testimony.
Failure of attorneys to come into
court prepared to explain the divorce
laws of other states resulted in the de-
nial of two DEGREES by Judge Hutton.
In each case it was shown by the testl-
mony that the desertion, which was
the ground for the complaint, occurred
before the plaintiffs came to California,
and whether this act is a cause Tor le-
gal separation in the states in ques-
ton, was a matter on which the court
wished to be informed.
The first denial was in the case of
Harry Yost against Mary E. Yost.
She left him in New Jersey three years
ago, he said, giving as her reason that
he was too fond of other women, an
accusation Yost declared to be untrue.
Failure to introduce the laws of Kan
sas was the reason why a decree was
not granted to Walter A. Wells, who
said his wife, Julia Wells, deserted him
in that state two years ago.
The case of Ida A. RAIDER against
John NJ RAIDER was continued until
such time as Mrs. RAIDER is able to fur
nish further corroboration of her testi-
IHOIlY. OIlS CdIl0A=IO AdlllO14lld 1IOuL
Findlay, Ohio, three years ago, she
said, and a few days later received a
letter from her husband making inqui-
ries about household goods. "That was
the only letter 1 received from him., .
she added, ''but I was told later that
he had sold pictures I had painted for
SO. They were worth five times that
figure. 1 received none Of the money"
Merely Paid His Board
For fifteen years David S. Johnston
and his wife, Carrie l.. Johnston, lived
in the same house, but only as mere
acquaintances. Mrs. Johnston told the
court her husband paid his board regu-
larly during that time, but, firing of
the peculiar situation in his domestic
life, finally left home two years ago.
Mrs. Johnston, who is 65 years old, said
she had no intention of remarrying,
but wished to be freed from her bonds
because they were a source of worry.
Her wish was granted.
Ida N. Kempton said her husband,
Jerome Kempton. deserted her two
years ago and within six months after
their marriage. He gave no reason,
she testified. A decree was granted.
A decree was granted to Mrs. Daisy
Fulwider. who charged her husband,
Bert F. Fulwider, with desertion.
Two divorce suits were filed: C. E.
Smith against M. B. Smith and Lula
A. Berry against Andrew J. Berry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07

Ii you want to go east, u. Haydock. Agent
I'll noss Central R. r., liz w. Sixth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Initiative Indorsed

The club passed resolutions indorsing
the constitutional amendment pending
before the state legislature for the in
corporation OF the initiative into the
constitution. This bill provids that 10
per cent of the qualified voters of the
state may demand a constitutional
amendment, or a statute may be sub
mitted to a vote Of the people at a gen.
eral election. DR.. John R. Haynes will
go to Sacramento Monday to further
the interests of this BILL and will take
these resolutions with him for presen-
tation to the state legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
For Destroying Property

E. H. Learned, w. B. Learned and
j. r. Asbell, charged with malicious
destruction of property at West Glen
dale, pleaded not guilty in Justice
Pierce's court yesterday and their trial
was set for February Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Not Guilty of Cruelty

H. T. Keeler of Lancaster, charged
by the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals with failing to pro-
vide food and shelter to his stock, was
found not guilty by jury in Justice
Summerfield's court Yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Will Exchange Courts

Judge Houser Of the superior court
will exchange courts with Judge Crow
of Santa Barbara until Thursday Of
next week, but will return in time to
handle his law and motion calsndar
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
A New Theory.

Hugo Muensterberg does not believe
that we are living at two fast pace
even advises us to increase it-and ne
is a psychologist of some standing. His
receipt for keeping up with the pro-
cession consists of three things; a
proper amount of sleep, relaxation OF
took longer to say it and INDUCED in
polySyllableS of a more or less suS-
picious looking character, but that is
what he meant.
His advice is to do more work, no.
less, but once it is laid down for the
day, forget it and relax. He frowns
on the custom Of keeping the nerves
at high pitch in order to chase a golf
ball over a ten acre lot. He does not
consider that rest. He favors the slow
walk through the fields or the ham,
mock and shady piazza method. In
other words he does not believe that
changing from one line of strenuous
endeavor to another affords any relief
to tired nerves
He is right, so far as the athletic
propensties of some are concerne,
and wrong in other cases. The aver
age American works too hard at work
and play. There is a safe and sane
middle zone where there may be found
both health and happiness. To the
honest seeker after health and lon
gevity the Muensterberg method is just
as Objectionable as the other extreme.
1t is easy enough to say Drop business
and think of something else" but it is
harder to follow the advise. The man
who can shut business cares into his
office at night is an exception, not the
rule
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
The Feather Buster.

The man who invented the feather
years, but he will turn over in his
grave if he hears what the folks are
saying about him. 1t seems that it
has been discovered that the feather
buster does not remove dirt-simply
strs it up so that we may breath it
the more readily.
The campaign of publicity was start
ed by an association for the relief and
control of tuberculosis. The associa-
ton occupied a building where the jan
itor welded buster industriously
every morning in order that any disease
germs that escaped getting into the
respiratory organs of the office force
the day before, might have another
chance. The officers of the association
thought that hardly fair to them, SO
someone stole the buster and burned
it. Then the owner of the building
was ordered to get some other method
Or new tenant. He chose a more
sanitary method of caring for the
dust. 1t will take years for this idea
to permeate the brains of all the own
ers OF buildings where people are COM
PEELED to work, but in time the feather
buster will be as much of a curiosity
as the turkeys wing of grandmother's
1ay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Victory! The Pole Discovered!

"SuccesSful. Well. Address Copen-
hagen" signed Fred announced to
| the World that an American had
| reached the North Pole and that the
stupendous difficulties attended upon
| travel in Arctic wastes far from hui
man habitation and farther from suit
able food and medical supplies, had
been conquered by an intrepid Ameri-
can explorer DIR. Frederick Cook, that
that Imaginary axis on which the
world turns has been found.
Lives, health and riches have been
sacrificed by courageous men of all
countries. 1t has been the dream Of
scientists for centuries. 1t has been
very near accomplishment several
times during the last 80 years. Lately
Maine people have waited patiently
for word from Peary, many believing
that his latest effort had been crowned
with success. Reports from DR.. Cook
indicate that he was at the point where
there is no east or west or north about
two months before Peary started on
his last expedition.
1t is great victory for Dr. Cook, for
the men who have aided him and for
scientific pertinacity. Americas pres
tige, heretofore enjoyed because she
has sent out more men for Arctic ex-
ploratiOn than any other nation, will
cease to be an honor likely to be TAX
en- from us by another nation DR..
Cook has not only been farthest north,
but he has been as far north as it Is
possible to go. Others will go to the
Pole since DIR. Cook has pointed the
way, but the honor of the discovery is
his.
Rear Admiral George w. Melville
tells us that the only possible use to
which the discovery of the pole can be
put is to erect there a pendulum, note
it's movement and then re-erect the
same pendulum at the equator and
| again note its movement. From the
data thus obtained may be computed
| the weight of the earth and its attrac-
ton for heavenly bodies. That may be
the only use to which it can be put,
| but the achievement of what has been
deemed all but impossible is worth
something to the man, to his country
and to the age in which he lives. The
| Pole has been discovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

in churches and church work is proven
by bulletin on religious bodies re-
Gently issued by tine census bureau, for
it shows, beyond all doubt, that more
people are habitually attending divine
services today than ever before, ana
that the rate of increase in church at
tendance is greater than the rate of in
crease in population.
The latest figures available deal with
the year 1906 when over 80 per cent. of
the population of continental United
States were members of some estab-
lshed church. In 1890, but 16 years be-
fore, the percentage was 32.7. In the
Is years eight new churches were erec-
ted each day in the 1856 denominations
found. At the end of the period there
were 21223O church organizations
counting in their flocks 100000 men,
bers. A billion and quarter dollars
is invested in church edifices.
There is but one conclusion to be
reached under the circumstances, and
that is that we are not growing less re-
ligious even though some cities in the
land are tolerating the European Sab
bath. If the churches gain as rapidly
in the next decade as they have gained
in the last, the pessimistic churchmen
will be put to it to find food for their
gloomy reflections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
At the Ball Game,

Ten thousand people cheering, ten thou
sand people glad.
Ten thousand people happy, ten thou
sand people sad:
Ten thousand people waiting with nerves
high-Strung and tense, -
Ten thousand people yelling: 20 drive II
to the fencei' :,
One hope for those ten thousand, for all
one common aim;
Ten thousand people praying the Tigers
may win the game.
One common grief they suffered, when
rivals were ahead. -.
Ten thousand faces clouded when tp
Athletics led:
Ten thousand voices shouted when Copo
and Crawford hit.
Among ten thousand people not one Wa'
known to sit -,
In cool and passive manner; that muiu'
Stood up and yelled and hooted, like men
with reason gone.
o. where was battle witnessed on land OF
Where men and women waited with SUE
expectancy;
With common hope united one side aion'
to cheer, IN
One moment faces beaming the next az
What else would these ten thousand
agree on, tell me- pray, a,s.
unit in their laughter. unit IN uA
may?
Rich man and poor together, my ian'
her maid -.
Old age and youth as brothers. each hops
full, each afraid; md
and ragged, urchin ~
man of fame, ana
The self-same views expressing
that's a baseball game. man.
Ten thousand people cheering, ten NV
sand people sad, 80
Ten Thousand people mournfuL ten
sand people glad. - 49, s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Churches Keeping Step.

We of conservative New England
look askance at preacher who plants
his pulpit in front of the grand stand
on Sunday morning and pit his elo-
quence against the restlessness of a
crowd gathered to witness a sporting
contest and impatient of all that de-
lays its pleasure. We are shocked
when a minister Of the gospel invites
only men to his Sunday evening ser
vice and passes round the cigars that
they may be contented while he de-
livers the Message to them. A ripple
Of disapproval greets the pastor who
steps into his pulpit on a hot Sunday
morning wearing white fiannels in
stead of the conventional black.
There are a host of others peculiar
spectacular or sensational methods ia
Ken by ambitious ministers to reach
the unchurched and Indifferent. They
are rare instances, compared with the
multitude of preachers who go or
preaching year after year in the sam,
| conservative lines that were goot
enough for our fathers.
The question arises: are the sensa
tional methods necessary if a man ha
power to give utterance to the fa;tl
that is in him?
It'll.
That something is reviving interes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
How ENGLAND Got New Zealand.

How New Zealand became a British
possession is one of the romances of
colonization. Seventy years ago it
was a sort of no mans land, but it
leaked out that France contemplated
annexation There was a race from
Sydney between British and Il
French man of war, the former WIN
ming by a few hours and securing New
Zealand for the British crown. A few
years previously a French adventurer,
Baron de Thierry, at the head of 100
followers, whom he had recruited in
Sydney had proclaimed himself king
of New Zealand" but the baron had
not sufficient funds to maintain a
monarchy. His subjects deserted and
his reign collapsed-London Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Rack TO the Soil.

| All sorts of epithets have been
| hurled at statistics, but statistics con-
| tnue to exist and to offer indisputable
arguments wherever they are fairly
and accurately compiled. Such being
the case, when we have the assurance
| of statisticians of standing that very
sn all percentage of the professional
| men of this country get rich and that
| a very large percentage wiring a bare
existence from their clients, we must
| believe them. In England it is proven
that but Il per cent. of those engaged
in the so called professions, have in
comes sufficiently large to afford them
the comforts of life.
Merchants, according to statistics
gathered 90 years ago, failed in 80 cas-
es out of every 100, but of course that
rate of mortality among business Ven7
lures has been materially reduced. It
is still large enough, however, for
the wise young man who is casting
about for a life work. Manufacturing
has always had large number Of
failures in proportion to the number
of men entering upon it on large
scale.
Farming is the safest occupation OF
them all and pays the best dividends
on the amount of money invested. AS
a rule money invested in safe ven
ture returns small dividends, but farm
ing is an exception. The advance in
agricultural development, combined
with the increased price of the prod
ucts to the consumer, better and
cheaper transportation facilities, new
markets with the consequent growth
in demand, have combined to make
farming one OF the most attractive
business propositions for the young
man to consider. 1t is coupled with long
hours of hard work, but the young man
who succeeds in any other pursuit must
work more hours, deny himself more
pleasures, and more necessities, and
be content with less money, than the
Young man who selects farming for
career"
People have changed their minds
about farming in the last 20
years. The lure of the cities claimed
the young men in those days, but those
Young men learned q bitter lesson
which has caused them in their desire
to spare their children, to return to the
soil. Back to the soil was a fad, a
and is now stampede.
Farms are selling at high prices and
the city man is taking up the work
where he left it. He has long
blank in his life which he has marked
Foolish City Years." He will tell his
children about them and his children
will heed his warning. Farming is a
safe, profitable, respectable and indie
pendent career for any young man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

We wish to commend Bert o. Cham
berlain, a carriage driver of Waterville,
to the Pennsylvania railroad company
whose train was help up and robbed
by a single bandit. Mr.. Chamberlain
interrupted hold up. captured the
leader of 1 gang of three, punched him
into submission, drove him to town and
to the police station in the hack and
then went about the business of can.
turing the other two members of the
gang with the aid of police officers
we venture the suggestion that Cham.
pertain is wasting his talents,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Reflections of a Bachelor.

A girl could even fool her own bro
Their if it was worth while.
All the worlds stage and all the
people on it actors, except in a theatre.
The average man doesn't know the
difference between dimple and a
crease of fat.
A man is such a fool about what
good judgment he thinks he has that
he will even give his wife advice about
the best way for her to handle him.
When woman goes to call on an
other to see how well the baby is do
ing, it's a sign she really came to tell
her something she heard somebody say
about her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Kind of Husband He Was,

A kindly lady who lives in New Jer-
sey evinces great interest in the per-
sonal welfare of her servants, an inter-
est which led her not long since to
make inquiry of new maid of all
work touching the latter's domestic
felicities
Il understand, Nora" said she,
that you have a model husband"
"Shure, mum, he's the foinest Il
gyurl could have" was the enthusiast
tic response. IF We could see tn way
he trates me, mum, ye'd be after sayim'
he were a frind instid of a husband"
-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Evasion and Defense.

Both boys had been rude to their
mother. She put them to bed earlier
than usual, and then complained to
their father about them. So he start
ed up the stairway and they heard him
coming.
Here comes papa" said Maurice.
I'm going to make believe I'm
asleep
I'm not" said Harry. I'm going to
get up and put something on."-Chris-
tan Advocate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
He Was No Amateur Liar.

Former City Counsel Joseph Coult is
an enthusiastic angler always has
a fund of fish stories on hand. The best
one of the collection. he frankly ad-
mits, was told him by a rank amateur
who lives in Montclair.
1.-TWO weeks ago." recited the rank
amateur, while Mr.. Coult listened at
tentivey Il lost S. bill while canoeing
on Greenwood lake. The bill fell into the
water and disappeared. Well, 1 went
fishing yesterday and caught a big
black bass. 1 took it home and when
it was opened what do you think I
found?"
1.-THE S. bill,' ventured Mr.. Coult.
mot on your life. 1 found $495 in
change and half plug Of chewing to-
bacco."-Newark Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
DR.. Stephen H. Weeks of Portland,

Dr. Stephen H. Weeks of Portland,
an eminent surgeon, an unassuming
dead. DIR. Weeks gave freely of that
which he had to give, his ability to
alleviate human suffering. Few real
ize to what extent Maine is indebted
to him for the high standing of the
sanitorium at Hebron. His intelligent
and unremitting warfare against tu-
berculosis will give lustre to his name
long after the achievements of others
are forgotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
A Romantic Puzzle.

They had never met before.
She was pert and pretty.
He was appreciative.
What is your first name?' he asked.
Guess" she answered.
"Give it up" he said.
What would you like to call me?"
she asked.
Sweetheart" he cried.
Question: Did he?
Answer: Did faint heart e'er win a
summer girl?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
For "Business Is Business"

Mama asked little 3year-oid
Freddie, are we going to heaven some
day."
Yes, dear, l hope so,' was the re-
ply.
Il wish papa could go, too" contin-
ued the little fellow.
We'll, and don't you think he will?'
asked his mother
"Oh, no." replied Freddie, 'he could
not leave his business" Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Somehow Mr.. Bryan's call to the
Democratic cohorts to rally around the
banner of Free Trade has not met with
very hattering response. Indeed the
silence that has greeted it is positively
painful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
On the Waiting List.

At the summer resort: what did she
say when you asked her to mary your
Told me to ask her again next week,
when the man she is engaged to at pres
ent will have gone back to work. DE
troit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Dowie's sue
cessor and Sandford's competitor in the
Elijah business, has been sent to iail
for SANDER. Voliva formerly lived in
Sanford in this State, which simplv
proves that Maine has corner in the
prophet market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
What He Deserved.

MY husband never gets what he
should for his poetry" said the poets
wife with tinge of sadness.
"Oh, don't be too hard on him." re-
piled the girl, absentmindedly.- YOn-
kers Statesman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

1t is getting more and more difficult
to find a market for foreign titles in
this country The new Chicago direc,
tory gives the names of 307 noblemen.