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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
CAPT. FRIES BILLED
FOR TIMELY LECTURE
viii Give Illustrated Address at BIan-
chard Hall Tonight on San
Pedro Harbor Posi-
bilties

An address of unusual timeliness will
be delivered by Captain Amos A. Fries
of the United States engineer corps
before the Academy of Science at
Blanchard hall tonight. The address
will be illustrated with diagrams and
maps which Captain Fries has had
prepared specially to demonstrate the
Importance of consolidation between
Los Angeles and the harbor cities
In order to show clearly how impor-
tant this question is to Southern Cali
fornia Captain Fries has spent consid-
cradle time in assembling facts to
show the tremendous possibilities of
an adequate and properly controlled
harbor at San Pedro. Much informa-
ton only touched on heretofore in the
harbor campaign will be brought out
in the address, particularly In relation
to the present problem of consolidation.
The public is invited to attend, and
no admission fee will be charged. Will
liam H. Knight, vice president of the
Academy of Science, will make the in
troductory speech.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
AROUND TOWN
VIII Lecture on Milton

Col. III. B. Sprague will deliver the
first of two lectures on Milton this
evening at 1880 o'clock before the Eng
lish department of the Young Women
Christian association.
Burglar Obtains Jewelry
A burglar using pass key, obtained
entrance to the home of Mrs. G. E.
Canklin, 544 East Thirty-first street,
late Saturday night and stole a brace
let, a neck chain and locket, gold
ring and 81 in money.
To Aid Christian Poor
A chapel and dwelling house COM
bined was opened yesterday at 1914 st.
James street, off Leroy. Three reli-
gious services and the distribution of
free meals marked the occasion. 1t is
stated that the object Is to assist
Christians who are abstainers from
liquor
To Hold Glasses on Emerson
Reynold e. Blight. minister of the
Los Angeles Fellowship. will conduct
a series of classes in the art gallery
annex, Blanchard building, 232 South
Hill street, on Emerson's essay on
Character" beginning this evening.
A twenty minute talk will be followed
by general discussion. The public is
cordially invited.
Charged with Forgery
Detective George Home returned
from Bakersfield last night with A. l..
Colvert, who was arrested In that city
on telegram sent out by Chief Of
Police Broadhead. ColSert is charged
with having passed forged check on
Fl. j. Robbins, a grocer at 209 West
Eleventh street, December 16. 1908. He
left Los Angeles the next day.
Gasoline ExpIodes; Home Burned
An explosion of a pan of gasoline set
fire to the home of H. j. Simons, 1905
Pennsylvania avenue, and damaged the
building to the extent of $3.50 and the
contents $500. The quick response of
the fire department saved the building
from being demolished. One of the
family was cleaning some gloves in a
pan of gasoline in the kitchen. The re-.
ceptacle was near a stove and when no
one was in the room the gasoline be-
came ignited.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
ACCUSED OF FAILING TO
PROVIDE FOR HIS FAMILY
Fresno Butcher Declares He Has Re-
mitted Money and Is Look
ing for Work

George Gillard. a butcher. was ar
rested at boarding house on East
Thirty-first street yesterday by De-
tectives Carroll and Mcnamara on a
Geographic warrant from the Fresno
authorities charging him with failure
to provide for his wife and minor
chi,1. Gillard is prisoner in the city
Jail, where he will be held pending the
arrival of officers from the northern
city.
Gillard came to Los Angeles a short
time ago and is said to have left his
family in destitute circumstances.
When seen at the city Jail yesterday
Gillard declared he had given his wife
$40 since the 1st of January and said
he came to this city because he could
not obtain employment in Fresno. He
declared his wife would not leave Fres-
no and began action against him be-
cause he would not remain there.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
CALIFORNIA SWEET PEA
SEED FREE

LOS ANGELES. Calm this distri-
button for Introductory purposes. there
are six separate packets of wonderful
new varieties. the regular retail price
being soc. and we include a free copy
Of Germans beautiful California flower
and seed catalog. also d valuable book
on the subject of Eucalyptus Culture
and a whole years trial subscription to
the Western Empire Magazine. a lovely
paper OF garden and outdoor life in
California.
All for Use. stamps or coin. Address
Western Empire Magazine. 125 Times
Block. Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
The PeopIe-oh, Gee!

1.-THE American people" began the
new United States senator; but the
presiding officer raped him to order.
"The senator will confine himself to
matters of interest to this body"
The senate then went into committee
of the whole for the consideration of
the anticipated size of dividends from
their holdings for the coming year.
pick
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

FOUND ON WAY TO POSTOFFICF
A beautifully equipped curio store a
40S West Seventh. o. l.. McLain ha;
opened this store, and it is the Mecca
for all tourists. There is nothing nicel
to send eastern friends than pillow
top or something bearing the Poin
settia flower. No one handles a more
complete stock of postcards than Nc
Lain. Drop in.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
CRAZY cow COMMITS SUICIDE
AFTER KILLING FIVE OTHERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.--A long horned
COW belonging to Edward La CURE, a
dairyman of Northwest, hamlet near
Sag harbor, L. L. suddenly went crazy
on Tuesday evening and killed five 9TH
er COWS before committing suicide. The
crazed COW broke loose from her stall
and attacked the others, goring them
until they died. The noise attracted
the dairyman and his workmen, but she
turned upon them when they tried to
drive her off.
Fearing she might succeed in killing
all his cows, La CURE started for the
house on a run to fetch a gun. Before
he could return she had committed sui
eide by butting her head against an
upright beam. veteril arian believes
she must have suffered from rabies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
Took His Cue

The Guest--Arrah, why do We kape
tn cues locked up, Dinny? Sure, this
amt no pooblic parlor.
The Host lin a whisper)-
Wan night come home a little late an
tn good wife found a cue handler than
TIN omsthicki-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
Burlington Tourist
Excursions East
Plan Now
TO BOSTON. CHICAGO, OMAHA

TO BOSTON, CHICAGO, OMAHA
Through tourist sleepers, personally
conducted every Tuesday, Wednt s.
day and Saturday via the Coast Line.
San Francisco, Salt Lake, Scenic Col
orado, Denver and Burlington East.
TO CHICAGO, OMAHA AND EAST
Daily through tourist sleepers via
Salt Lake Route. Scenic Colorado.
Denver and Burlington Essu-person-
ally conducted Mondays and Thurs
days.
TO ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY, ST. JOSEPH
Every Monday via Coast Line, San
Francisco, Salt Lake, Scenic Colorado.
Denver and Burlington East
TO ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY, ST. JOSEPH
Every Tuesday via Salt Lake Route.
Scenic Colorado and Denver--person-
ally conducted East of Salt Lake.
THROUGH STANDARD SLEEPERS
Daily San Francisco to Chicago via
Salt Lake and Scenic Colorado with
transfer en- route into similar Sleep
ers for all eastern cities.
Let us ticket you through. These sched-
ules permit a half day in Denver
This is the central all year scenic
route. Burlington methods for the
care of passengers. Let me point out
to you how to make use of the Bur-
lington's excellent through trains;
they form conspicuous feature of the
through journey
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01

The Herald. IKE evory other newspaper. IL
niisrepresentsd at times particularly in cases
Involving hotels, theaters, etc. The public
will please take notice that every representa-
tive OF this newspaper In equipped with the
proper credentials and more particularly equip
ped with money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber Of Conn
merce building. on Broadway. between First
and Second streets, where free information Will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this Sec
lion
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
Thrifty

Hubby--Whatl Another new dress!
Wifey--Well, don't be so cross. /
bought 1t with my own money.
Hubby-Your own? Where did you
get 1t from?
Wifey--I sold your fur coat
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01

Russian still buys nearly all her tea
In the form of tablets or bricks. prob
ably owing to the convenience of trans
portation in early times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01

The Herald will pay SIC in cash 10 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
patrone.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01

The Angelus grill has excellent SER
vice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01

Its as easy to secure "A bargain In a used
automobile, through want advertising, as Il
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01

"Alas! Alas! what must be the de-
generacy of taste of the theater-going
public when they thus tolerate the
reeking carrion of the polluted and de-
based mind of man, who was cast
into prison because of his revolving
Righteousness. This is the vile Great
ure who becomes the instructor of the
modern theater-goer.
"a theatrical manager recently said:
I tell you that the theater is not edu-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-24

- HERE is now in the hands of Mayor Alex
ander and the members of the City Council
a petition asking for lease upon all the
lands owned by the City of Los Angeles along the
course of the great Owens River Aqueduct The
offered to the city for this lease is 81 1,O0O-
900. The purpose of this lease is to secure the
privilege of planting this land to Eucalyptus.
The length of the lease is to be fifteen years, and
it is asked that the lease carry with it the priv
ilege Of cutting the hardwood timber from this
land during the lifetime of the lease That is the
sole expectation of gain on the part of the Amer
lean Forestration Company-the privilege of re-
moving from this land all the standing timber
within the lifetime of the lease
1t is asserted by the American Forestration
Company, and it can be -substantiated, that the
value of this land when it reverts to the city upon
the expiration of the lease will be approximately
$150,O00,OOO. The basis of this calculation is
simple, DuC conclusive ana unaSSallaDle. IL reSCS
upon the proven value of this hardwood timber
tree at marketable age, whether that age be
six, or eight, or ten, or twelve years-dependng
upon whether the tree is cut for poes ties, piles
or commercial lumber, That value is conserva-
lively estimated at $5 per tree.
The company guarantees to leave the stumps
in good healthy condition and capable of
reproduction, when it removes the timber.
The growth that follows this cutting will be
much more rapid than the first growth, owing to
the established root system, which will reproduce
timber of marketable size in about one-quarter
less time than the first growth. This will produce
in eight years what formerly required ten.
1t is assumed that 40 900 acres represents the
maximum amount of land which could be avaa-
BILE for growing this timber along the aqueduct
A stand of 600 growing trees is guaranteed by
the leasing company upon all the land planted
At $5 per tree, this represents stumpage value
of $4,000 an acre, or $12O,OOOOOO, eight years
after the lease has reverted to the city, This rep
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-24
To the People of Los Angeles

resents an earning of $15,OOO,OOO year, which
is 10 per cent on $15O,O00,0OO.
That is what this proposal means to the City
of Los Angeles. Out of lands otherwise idle and
unproductive would spring revenue which
would continue for generations, and which would
not only lift large part of the burden of taxa
ton from the shoulders of the taxpayers, but
would provide the city treasury with enormous
sums which would defray the cost of many mu-
nicpal projects which are possible to Los Angeles
alone, and which would go far toward making it
in fact one of the wonder cities of the world.
The proposal in this petition is made in the
belief that private enterprise can do efficiently
what the city would, according to the history of
most municipalities, perform less efficiently, for
reasons which are obvious. 1t is believed that by
this method results will be accomplished in few
years what would consume many years by the
slower methods of usual municipal procedure
A direct purpose of this proposal is to awaken
Los Angeles, and through Los Angeles all of Cal
ifornia, to the ncalcuable value of great nat
ural resource which rightly ranks by the side of
steel, iron and coal.
With a timber famine already creeping over
the land, there can be no question of the tremen-
dous Importance of reforesting movement
which offers the only hope of alienation in crisis
bound to bear hard on many vital phases of our
national life.
California, in this wonderful tree, possesses
natural resource which in the near future must
outrank in Importance the hitherto unchallenged
position of her great citrus industry her oil wells
and her gold mines. By her possession of this re-
markabe hardwood timber, so miraculous in its
capacity for growth, she will in the near future
own practical monopoly of the nations hard
wood timber. The value of this possession is in
calculable.
The object of this publicity is to induce the
people of Los Angeles to some expression which
may help the Council to definite understanding
of public sentiment respecting this project.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-24
Forestration Company

He COMPANY:

OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
Ralph P. Benedict, President
Charles l.. Gaski, Secretary and General Manager
J. J. Travers, Jr., Vice-Presidsnt and Treasurer
George z, Banks, Counsel
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-27

to whom the loved and the lost are
suddenly restored.
And the whole civilized world exults
in the glad news which has come from
the scene of the recent tragic disaster.
The faith of the rugged old Scotch
man who strengthened and cheered his
comrades must not be forgotten. 1t
reads like L page OF holy writ. Through
all the long hours of darkness his
trust never wavered-his lamp never
fiickered. In song and prayer his
voice was lifted until deliverance came
at last.
From beginning to end the whole story
is replete with the most dramatic ele-
ments.
And not since Lazarus was plucked
from the tomb at Bethany has a great
err miracle Of power been wrought or a
ruddier glow of happiness been kindled
upon this planet.
Over such an unexampled resurrec-
ton from the dead the outburst of
rejoicing must indeed approach an
Easter anthem.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-27

own interests and to have been bet
ter organized The spring wheat mar
keted for the first two months OF the
threshing season was the smallest in
proportion to the total crop-ever
known.
Gut OF this improved condition OF the
farmer has resulted an equilibrium OF
wheat values--a stability OF prices
from season to season. 1t is most
beneficial and most gratifying.
The sturdy North Dakota farmer has
participated In this new prosperity to
an unusual degree. Nowhere In this
broad land is there a. farmer living
under more fortunate conditions than
the soil ticker In the land OF the
flickertails His Increased bank ac-
count spells boost for every business
In the state--for the North Dakota
farmer with a fat purse or handy
check book is not a penurious fellow
He believes in distributing the good
things of life and enjoying the fruits
of his labors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-27
THE sHoPLIFTER PROBLEM.

The DO Your shoplifting Early
season is now on. Complaints OF fem
mime sleight- -hand performances in
the department stores and other head
quarters for holiday goods especially,
and easily lifted goods generally, are
likely to be matters of daily occurrence.
The lady shoplifter is a puzzIIng
problem to criminologists, sociologists
and Psychologists. She not infrequent-
ly moves in high circles of society
and shows an erratic sense Of discrim-
ination in her selection Of loot. In her
capacious and discriminating reticule
pair of 10 cent scissors will Jingle
unsteady against a diamond-studded
bracelet-and a paper of carpet tacks
will be huddled into the folds of a real
lace handkerchief. She takes what she
needs and she takes what she could
never have any possible use for--it's
all the same to the lady.
Doubtless 1t is this system Of in
discriminate assortment that has earn
ed for the average lady shoplifter a
large degree of immunity from rigor-
GUS punishment on the theory that she
is afflicted with the disease, klepto-
mania-for which she is not to be held
aI;ho2ather responsible. Whether this
rs Il disease pecul 81 to women IL a
q .e.'tion on which r." expert aut.r,,-
itttive o. MON is no rcct Il II seems
9 De true that woman 40 more r.,
: - fly detected thar men. in The act
of stealing from the store counters and
tables-though that may be because
the gentlemen shoplifters are more
expert and skilIful than the ladies.
1t seems to be true also, that fre-
quent detections, prosecutions and pen
alties have little, If any, deterrent eff
feet upon the shoplifter craft. Each
recurring holiday season brings the
fraternity to the front, and more like
ly than not twill be ever thus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-27
ANOTHER RESURRECTION.

The editor of The Atlanta Georgian
expresses a beautiful sentiment In the
following:
One of the most thrilling chapters in
the history of modern times has been
written in the rescue of the score of
miners who for seven days were en-
tombed in the bowels of the earth at
Cherry. Ill.
The darkness of despair has settled
upon the little town.
All hope has been abandoned. Wives
resigning themselves to the somber
weeds of widowhood had told the tots
that they were orphans.
But suddenly an electric thrill is felt.
The widest hopes are kindled by the
message which the criers upon the
tingles.
They are saved!" They are saved.
Could 1t possibly be true?
Yes, sure enough, twenty of the
miners had been rescued from the
jaws of death-twenty of the 400.
Cut ran the eager crowds to
meet them. In the press of the mu!-
tltudt frantic mothers who were un-
able to catch a glimpse of the cage.
lifted the little ones aloft and in few err
ish excitement inquired:
Can you see papa?"
For thousands there was the rudest
dashing of newly awakened hopes to
the ground; but for some there was
an ecstacy of happiness which the very
angels might have envied
1t requires no stretch of the imagin-
alton to picture the emotions Of those
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-27
M.HARe REvokEs SUSPENSIONS
Secretary Nagel Restores Perkins and
Gilbert Of the Coast Survey.

Washington. Nov. 27.-The suspen-
sion of Asst. Supts Frank w. Perkins
OF the United States coast geodetic
survey and the reduction Of John J..
Gilbert, an expert of that office, grow
ing out of charges Of irregular admin
istrative methods, was today revoked
by Acting Secretary McHarg, just be-
fore his retirement from office. Secre-
tary Nagel says the penalties exceed
ed fair measure. Com. william G.
Hodgkins Of the coast survey steamer
Bache, was charged with having his
family aboard the steamer, and Clerk
Eugene B. Wills made complaint re.
garding his efficiency rating as a
clerk, asserting that he was not treat
ed fairly. Secretary Nagel disregards
both these cases, saying they may
well be left where they are" The
revocations as to Perkins and Gilbert
take effect Nov. /. Secretary Nagel
says in his order:
These cases are submitted to me at
a time and in q manner that render
1t impracticable to consider anything
more than the committees report,
based. No doubt the acting secretary
twas in a measure impressed by his
personal observations, as the superin-
tendent may now be largely influence
ed by his long acquaintance with the
parties in question. ! have not the
advantage of either. Taking the rec
ord alone as am compelled to do.
cannot reconcile my conclusions with
that reached by the acting secretary.
In my judgment this inquiry has had
more than it's share of attention, and
in any view of the case the penalty
suffered had gone beyond the limit
of fair measure.
The committee referred to investi-
gated the allegations as to the var
ious persons involved in the survey.
and the secretary recently referred the
whole matter to Superintendent Titt-
man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-27
Crafty, DYING Wish.
Daughters Keep the Old Homestead
ms Desired by Mother.

50 SSS9FS0 ny mobHSgs
Chicago, Nov. 27.--,A m6.h -r's dying
wish and a promise exacted from her
daughters that the old family home
stead the spot. on which her children
were born, should mover be allowed to
pass from the family brought romance
to the staid rooms OF the Chicago real
estate board today.
TO keep their promise to their moth
er inviolate. Emily c., Agnes M. and
Elizabeth Mccarthy, the sisters, who
live together at 247 Oakland houle-
ward, bid In the Mccarthy homestead
estate property at Dearborn and
WASHINGTON streets, the family home
stead, against their brother James J.
Mccarthy, at the phenomenal price
OF s700,000, double the estimated val
ue.
The scene. which stirred the emo
tions of veterans of the real estate
board and which brought to light the
strange story began prosaically en-
ongh. The property was offered at
auction sale under partition proceed :
ings by James ]. Mccarthy. the broth
err. who lis president OF the Chicago
Cleveland Car Roofing company.
Sisters outbid Brother.
The sisters appeared, accompanied
by their adviser. Col. l.. Fl. Pierce.
With the opening OF the sale Col.
Pierce offered bid OF $4,000 on be-
half OF. the sisters. Mr.. Mccarthy inn
mediately offered higher one. Bid
after bid, with the sisters ranged
against their brother followed.
In all sixty eight bids weer made.
When the figures rose above the $780,
600 mork the sisters, tense and nerv-
GUS, held whispered consultations. and
always the result was a bid above that
of their brother. Mr.. Mccartney's fin-
al offer was $6S5,000.
After an unusually long consultation
the sisters offered an even 100000. A
period Of suspense followed, no further
bid came from Mr.. Mccartney and the
property was decided sold.
''Tt is ours still,'' said one Of the sis
ters. almost in a state Of nervous col
lapse. TT was fathers last wish that
the old home never should 60 out OF
the family. 1t has been in the family
sixty-two years-since 1S47. We were
born there and we win never give 1t
up
The estate originally was held in
equal interest by the sisters and three
brothers. Charles Mccartney died and
the sisters acquired his interest and
that tof another brother. John. With
the death ofsthe Taother in 1900 they
came into possession OF four fifths OF
the involved estate.