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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
JEWISH CITlZENRY
RESENTS ASSERTION
Standard Republican Club Makes Pub
lie Letter Refuting Claim Religion
Keeps Nation Out of Pub
lie Labors

The Standard Republican club, which
claims 100 votes in its membership are
solidly behind Harry Lyons as an in-
dependent candidate for the city coun~
ell, thinks the candidacy of Mr.. Lyons
has been injured by representations
that the Jewish citizens of Los An
geles are not taking an active interest
in the municipal campaign. The fol-
lowing statement has accordingly been
given out by d. Lichtenstein, president
of the Standard Republican club:
"A committee of the Standard Re-
publican, club, with the help OF other
organizations, desires to correct GER
tain misstatements made by Irving ).
Metzler, who claims to represent the
Independent Order of B'nai Birth, and
through them practically all the rep
resentative Jewish people in the city,
We brand this assertion as untruthful
and as unfair to all parties and organ
izations concerned.
''Who gave Mr.. Metzler authority to
speak for the representative Jewish
people throughout the city? If it is
stated the B'nai Birth have the right
to speak regarding the political feeling
of the Jewish citizens we emphatically
repudiate that claim. The resolutions
said to have been adopted cannot align
the Jewish voters, nor can they pre-
vent them expressing their free and
outspoken opinions on matters politi-
cal. We are not claiming to be in pol
itics as a religious or charitable prin-
ciple, but for the purpose of actively
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
fNLlSTS POLICE IN
SEARCH FOR SNAKES
FORMER INDIAN FIGHTER
LOSES REPTILES
Detectives Go Out of Ordinary Rou.
tine to Assist Man Whose
Pets Have Been
Stolen

Some person in Los Angeles has
got the snakes" was the statement
made last night by Col. A. NJ. Case,
former Indian fighter, snake charmer
and theatrical man, in the detectives
office at central police station.
Col Case explained his statement by
reporting that nine large rattlesnakes
which he had captured personally had
been stolen, and he desired to enlist
the services of the detective force in
tracing the missing reptiles.
The detectives asserted capturing
missing rattlesnakes was out of their
regular line of business, but after the
aged Indian fighter had related his
story they agreed to assist him.
Col Case stated that the nine rattle
snakes, some of which measured over
six feet in length, and which he cap
tured the past summer, had been left
in the care of George Brandon, 1923
Winston street. Yesterday morning
Col. Case sold the snakes for $100, but
when he went to get them Brandon in
formed him they had been stolen. Col.
Case did a little detective work, and
says he thinks he knows where the
snakes have been taken.
The police notified the various ex-
press offices to be on the lookout for
box of lively rattlesnakes, as it is
believed the person who stole the rep
tiles will endeavor to ship them out of
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
EREE-Piano. Given Away-FREE

No home needl Q without a piano--an
offer free ana H hout cost of any kind
that all may Ma tcipate in its dement's.
See page 8, pan
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
HOME STOCKS RIVAL
BIG EASTERN MARTS
Remarkable Dividend Record Breadth of Market and
Gain in Prices in Nine Months Business Place
Local Exchange in Foremost Ranks

can Savings was $2S50290 a year ago;
today $3.50 bid at 1855, or gain of
$50 a share. Merchants National, with
a bid of S525, shows a gain of $120 d
share; National Bank of California
gain of S25 a share. Security Savings
a year ago was $3.50 bid, offered at
$500. This stock has sold in the last
ninety days as high as $400 share,
showing a gain of $40.
Certainly Los Angeles public must
feel confidence regarding the stability
of its banks or the shares in those IN
sttutions would not show such phe-
nomenal gains.
Nowhere in the United States can
such a record be shown in increased
deposits, additions to surplus accounts
and increase in the value of shares
as is to be found in the record of the
quotations of bank stocks on the Los
Angeles stock exchange for the past
nine months. The total gain in Valu-
alton of bank shares for the past year
is $5031, 500.
The industrial and public utility list,
while much broader than a year ago
and showing several good listings.
does not show any such remarkable
gains as the bond and bank list.
However, the Edisons, both common
and preferred, show a 10-point gain,
11OI1G lcltpllOllS Oh II POAhAt 3D.
tie Insurance and Trust 15-point
gain and Title Guarantee and Trust a
4O-point gain. The remainder of the
list shows stability and firmness, but
no particular activity or surprising
advance can be noted.
Industrial and Utility
The total gain on industrial and
public utility list represents $5OSO00.
Among the oil stocks to enumerate
the gains in detail would require too
much space, and therefore only few
of the most notable ones are cited.
Central Oil a year ago was around
90 cents; today it Is $1.30 bid. Fuller
ton Oil was selling at or about on
cents a year ago; it has sold at $2.2O
share in the last thirty days. Ollnda
Land shows a gain of 10 points; Union
Oil and its affiliated companies about
% points each Rice Ranch gained ~ ~
points. And there is no stock on TINS
list but that shows a handsome proht
to the investors.
The total gain in listed oil stocks
from September 30, 1908, to September
1909, is S29, 500, 900; $14,50000O is the
gain made by new issues-or, rather
new distinguishing the past year;
ST., 100 900 is the gain made by STOCKS
which were listed and quoted year
ago at this time.
The total gain made by all classes
of securities traded in on the Los An
geles stock exchange outside OF the
mining list is $36,616,87O.
The following is a statement as pre-
pared by the clearing house or the
Los Angeles stock exchange of busl-
ness handled, and it is only fair to
state that at least two-thirds of the
stock business of Los Angeles is not
handled on the floor of the exchange
owing to the shortness of the ses-
sions.
Following is statement for the FIRST
nine months business done on the
Los Angeles stock exchange:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

The nine months statement for the
year 1909 shows business on the Los
Angeles stock exchange to be fully Ut
to expectations, and the phenomena
rise in prices could not have been
predicted by even the most optimistic
broker.
The consolidation of the two ex-
changes broadens the market. Mining
shares being dull, the public is taking
more kindly to oils.
Los Angeles is making the market
for the state in oils and telephone
shares.
Members of the Los Angeles stock
exchange are congratulating them
selves on the handsome showing made
by the third quarterly statement just
issued from the clearing house of that
institution.
The total business for the nine
months of this year represents 4,7O5,-
853 shares, with a value of S4.970,770
1t is interesting to note the changes
in prices between September of this
year and September, 1908.
IN the bond list Associated Oil bonds
show a 10-point gain; California Pa
cifc Railway company a gain of
points; Home Telephone, both re-
funding and first, are up 10 points
American Petroleum bonds were not
on InS ilSL last year dl IlllS IiiiiS' NN1
in the past six months they have
shown a gain of 40 points. Los An
geles- Pacific first convertible mort
gage shows a gain of 5 points; Trac-
ton 6s gained points and Traction
5s show gain of points; Mis-
sion Transportations a gain of 1O
points; Pacific Light and Power
gain of 5 points, Union Transportations
a gain of 10 points. United Electric,
Gas and Powers are practically off the
market, are closely held and have not
been offered for some time. All TINS
means a total gain in the value OF
listed bonds of $2,4S1, AGO.
One New Bank Stock
In the bank stock list one new bank
has been added and two taken off. A
year ago the Farmers and Merchants
bank was offered at $500 share; to-
day it is $500 bid, with none offered
Citizens National was offered at S225
a share, with 5000 bid; today it is
practically at the same quotation, out
i'm the meantime has paid $16S a share
in dividends. First National bank a
wear ago was 1885,, offered at $40O; to-
day it is $515 bid, offered at $500 or a
gain of SIPS a share. German Ameri-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
DIVISIONiSTS WILL
DISCUSS FORMATION
Delegates from Various Bodies APP.
pointed to Take Steps Looking
to Separation of
State

To date the list of delegates to the
convention to be held in the Chamber
of Commerce building Tuesday evening,
october 5, to take immediate steps for
the formation of the state of South
California is as follows:
Committee of eleven appointed by the
citizens mass meeting of September 13
VIII D. Gould, j. H. Braly, Thomas
f. Gibbon, d. A. Hamburger, Hans
Jevne, G.. j. Lang, s.. G. Marshutz,
Richmond Plant, A. r. Pomeroy, A. j.
Wallace, j. M. Quinn.
South California State league-Bas-
com A. Stephens Sylvanus A. Wald-
don, Luther Nj. Holt, Cornelius Cole,
Lewis W. Bentz, Elisha X. Green,
Charles j. Noyes, Marshall Stimson,
John, j Bodkin.
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
ciation-C. H. Plummer, e. H. Tufts,
Louis Nordlinger, c. M. Staub, F. w.
Braun, E. L. Brent, Fred l.. Baker, j.
A. Kingsley, ]. B. Jacobs, F. w. Stith.
Merchants of Venice-R. A. Phillips,
e. B. Browne, G. w. Holbrook, c. w.
Shaw, c. r. Mackimen.
Venice chamber of commerce-B. c.
Hanna, w. A. Rennie, r. X. McCarver,
A. S. Lee, A. F. Angel.
Santa Monica chamber of commerce
Ellis Bashore, II. c. Holwedel, c. ID.
Middlekauf, j, y. Wilson, o. G. Tullis,
j. B. E. Smale, II. X. Goetz, Ben S.
Hunter, Roy Jones, w. 1. Hull.
Land on the west coast Of Mexico. Sonora,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
Assassination Honors oficlaI

The Los Angeles Y. M, C. A. gave a
banquet in honor of State Secretary B.
Friday EVENING" Secretary Wilcox has
lust returned fl nm the world conyen-
tion of the Y. n &C.. A. in Germany.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
STUDENTS PLAN
INDIAN PAGEANT
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS TO BE
REOPENED
-
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT WILL
BE GIVEN ON GROUNDS
DR.. George Wharton James VIII Lee
ture, Explaining Significance OF
TabIeaux to be Presented in
Three-Day Program

Plans are being completed for the
Indian pageant and living pictures TO
be given as the opening of the new
building of the College of Fine Arts OIL
the University of Southern CalltornitS
at Garvanza, and the new Arroyo gulld
of craftsmen, which is to be held on Iiie
college grounds october Is, 10 and 20.
Monday afternoon, October IS, for
NAL reception will be held, with a pro-
gram of addresses by well known
sneakers. At that time the building
will be open for inspection.
Beginning Monday evening, the hrst
of a series of three evenings OF hVlng
pictures will be presented under tllg
auspices of the guild and the Alumni
association of the college. The first
evening will be devoted to the Indians
before the coming of the Whlte lhah'
and will include the sun worship cere-
mony and chant. Native occupations
and the primitive arts and crafts Will
he demonstrated with curfos from the
co,lection of George Wharton James.
The students OF the colleSe VIII pl9S0i'
these tableauX.
The second evening will be devoted to
the Hopi snake dance, which VIII ne the
first time that it has ever been given
outside OF the Hopi tribe. Following
the dance, which will be given by
voune college men, stereopticon views
of The dance as given by the Hopis will
he given by DR. James, who will de-
scribe the various ceremonies and GUS
TOMS Two scenes will be given of this
dance. ,
The last evening will be devoted to
the mission period and will lnclude a
scene from services of the famous Cali
fornia missions. Old vestments that
were used by the padres will be shown
in this scene, and the crafts taught 1y
the mission fathers will be represented.
THE pageant will close with an old-tlme
Spanish fiesta and dance, presented by
the alumni of the college.
DIR. James, who is famous lecturer
on indian lore, will explain the various
customs presented each evening, and
will make short addresses.
TTnidue invitations are to be issued
the first of the week for the event,
which will include Indian photographs,
or nictures in the Indian sign language,
inviting the recipient to be present at
the pageant. :,
Admission to the three evenings will
be strictly by invitation. Elaborate cos
tunes for the mission and Spanish
scenes are being prepared, while the
real Indian blankets woven and worn
bv the Hopi tribe will be used for the
indian scenes. A large number of these
blankets will be sent on from New
Mexico especially for this event.
In addition to the pageant William
Lees Judson, dean of the college and
president of the guild, win give an ex-
hibition of his recent paintings in the
gallery of the college. Arts and crafts
bv the members of the guild will also
be on exhibition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

81 do not believe that there Is any
exchange in the country that shows such
a gain in prices, such a remarkable diYi-
dend record and so notable broadening
market as can be found on your board.
The dividend record Of your oil stocks
alone is enough to make your exchange
one of the most prominent seats of
speculation and investment to be found
anywhere in the United states at the
present time"
This statement was made by a promi-
Aent broker on the New York Stock ex-
change after looking over the Los Ange-
les list OF securities a few days ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

Land on the west coast Of Mexico, Sonora
Flnaioa-H. A. Smith, $40 Byrne bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

selecting the right en- to govern our
city.
"The attitude taken by Mr.. Metzler
and some others would put us in the
light of abstaining from exercising our
right of citizenship, which no man is
more proud of or guards more zeal
ously than the Jewish voter. Such an
aspersion does a great injustice, and,
In fact, attacks the very patriotism
of Jewish voters, demanding therefore
that the matter be set right"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
Bio Postal eaIn in september

Official returns from the local post
office show that the sale of postage
stamps in September, 1909, totaled
S1OO, 5O7.69, as against a total of $751;,
992 96 for the same month year ago
a gain of $12,514.73, or 14.22 per cent
During the same length of time 423,9
pieces of mail either misdirected OF
without street and number were han
died. Correct addresses and deliveries
made of 1902 pieces. A daily average
of 7S7 changes of address is shown.
The Angeius grill has excellent serv-
Zee q nd hetter food. Fourth. md Snring
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
NEMESIS FOLLOWS AUTO
WHICH KILLED SPlNSTER

NEW YORK, Oct, 2,-When taxi
cab put on full speed after killing Miss
Elizabeth Bolts at Twenty-third street
and Ninth avenue, the chauffeur did
not know he was carrying his Nemesis
with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

The fleeing machine had reached Sew
enty-second street, nearly three miles
away, when 1t broke down and then
from the back springs stepped 14-year-
old George Callahan, who had wit
messed the accident at Twenty-third
street, and who caused the arrest of
the chauffeur, John HanlOn, while he
was trying to repair the motor
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
SUMMER NORMAL CLOSES.
ADDRESS BY DR.. FRAZER, FORMER
PRESIDENT.
Four Weeks Rich In Educational Priv
ileqeS and Pleasant Diversions.

Tie Summer Normal closed on last
Tuesday, and by common consent the
session was a most satisfactory one to
teachers and scholars. Earnest work
was done and yet time was found for
pleasant diversion. On Friday evening
of last week was given to an address
on education, fun making and an
elaborate reception. Dr. Frazer,
former president of the State Normal,
delivered the address and in his happy,
forceful and instructive manner
Prof. X. Lee Blanton, in his mimi
table story telling, made more than
two laugh where only one laughed
before, and the reception that follow
ed, the managers of the Normal being
hosts, was a pleasant turning away
from study to social delights, from
books to a banquet perfect in concep-
ton and execution. For the hours
teachers and scholars gave to the
winds the cares of lecture rooms, and
laughed and chatted and danced and
ate with the fondness and joy OF
children just let loose from school.
The majority of students have gone
to their respective homes, and those
who remain are busy with those hor-
rid things known as examinations.
But that work will also be soon over
and then all will be happy together
again. Of course Farmvile will have
a Summer Normal when the summer
comes again. As people we con-
iributed 800 in cash to the one just
ended, and consider that the money
was well spent.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Dead, Though Not Forgotten.

We miss our regular visits to the
bedside of our old friend, Mr. Bass.
For four months we went regularly to
his sick chamber, and he greeted our
coming with the same words, glad
to see you, and when we grasped
his hand in the goodbye clasp, he in
variably added, come again And
we did 90 again to learn new lessons
on the subject of resignation, and we
carry with us the sweet thought that
we contributed something of bright
ness and of good cheer to the evening
of a life whose sun went down in a
sky. We left him on the
evening before the end came with a
smile on his face, and we have buried
him in the comforting assurance that
he will rejoice ever more in the Faith
cr's home.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
SATURDAY SALES DAY.
VALUABLE PROPERTY At AUCTION.
Realty in Town and COuntry-NO Boom
in Prices.

A number of tracts Of land belong
ing to Mr.. w. G. Venable, and loca-
ted in different counties, was sold last
Saturday at marvelously low prices.
The old hogshead site on Third street
brought 81, 400 and a house on Vir-
ginia street SS25. The lots in differ
ent portions of the town also sold at
low figures, that is if the Hurdover
lots didn't sell at fancy prices.
The residence of the late Dr. Thack-
ston sold for -, 200. We had thought
that -, 900 at least would have been
the selling price The stable and lot
on the opposite side Of Venable street
brought $3.50. The trouble with this
property was that no one just knew
the width or the depth of the lots.
And as to country property there was
uncertainty as to exact location and
the Improvements.
Southside Virginia land is valuable
and Farmville lots are increasing in
value. If the merchants of Farmville
were as busy on Saturday as were the
handlers of real estate it must have
been a red-letter day with them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
A SPOT OF A GARDEN.
BUTTER BEANS AND CUCUMBERS CLING
To FENCE.
But a Bit Of Ground, and Yet Burden
en- With Vegetables.

There is a small Stetch Of ground
Just west of the depot Of the Tide
water and Western, perhaps twenty
by fifty feet in area about which Mr.
Wilson has thrown a wire fence and
which he has planted judiciously and
well in a variety Of vegetables. The
butter beans and cucumbers have
been made to cling to the fence and
so take literally no ground space, the
satisfy has TO be satisfied with one
row and so the snaps while the rest
of the liliputian garden has been
given over to tomatoes OF these
there are five rows, running from east
to west of the entire garden, some
$50 plants in all. They are sup
ported by frames, have been fault
lessly worked, lift their heads high
in the air and are literally crowded
with fruit. While waiting for trains
he has trained them and the prospect
is that the crop will be sufficient to
supply the Normal School, The to-
matOes are perfect in shape, are grow
ing in clusters and can be counted by
the hundreds. NJ similar space Of
mother earth was ever before made to
do such duty 1t only goes to show
what thoughtful work will accomplish
on this Southside Virginia soil. Mr..
Wilson is trying all sorts of expert
mentS with these vines and we will
watch the results to follow with inter-
est. On some vines he will leave
only few tomatoes and just see how
large he can make them grow. He
is planting slips too and hopes from
them to get late fall crop. If all
vacant places in our town were cult
waited in like manner we doubt if the
people of Farmville would be forced
to buy in open market another vege-
table.
We have read of such economy OF
space on the part of the people of
France but confess that the expert
ment is new with us so far as we are
advised. 1t is certain that the little
garden will be made to do large
things and we viii watch them grow
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES.
4 DAY OF NATURAL BEAUTY AND Of
SPIRITUAL UPLIFT.
Interested Congregations, Helpful Ser
mons.

Sunday was day Of rare charm in
the world of nature. The sunlight
seemed to have been made for the
Sabbath and the atmosphere itself was
charged with a blessing
DR.. Hatcher being absent in Char
lotte, where he is conducting revival
services, his pulpit was occupied at
the morning hour Of worship by the
Rev Mr. Clark, Of Cumberland. who
though still a young man preparing for
the ministry, delivered a sermon Of
spiritua force, and which was enjoyed
by those who heard him.
Revs. Fugate and Boogher were
with their people who again heard
them gladly"
Rev Mr. Cummings, of Winchester,
Ky, preached for the Presbyterians,
and a sermon original in structure,
and of rare impressivenesS. Make God
first in all things, was the theme and
the man of God presented It with a
quietness Of manner and force of rea-
soning that fixed and fastened it upon
the hearts of his hearers. God first
in business, first in social circles, first
in face Of public opinion, first away
from home as well as at home, and
then enjoy the rest and triumph which
are sure to follow. Mr.. Cummings
is unusually happy in the use OF illus
trations, which when judiciously en-
plOyed, always arrest attention and
carry conviction. We select but one
from the many he used with great
skill and effectiveness, and this one
is but fair sample of them all A
physician was asked to do some rough
work which required the use of saw
and hammer and he said. The del
icacy of the touches of these fingers
may be at times necessary to save
human life, and | cannot afford to
jeopardise their sensitiveness oftouch.
have chosen my profession and it
has first claim upon my mind and
body" The application is easy.
Union services were again held at
the Episcopal Church, the rector
preaching the sermon on the Power
of Prayer, powerful as weapon in
the hands Of Stephen, or a Paul,
and as well when welded by the
humbeSt of saints.
Rev Mr.. Fugate assisted in the
service and the congregation was a
LARGE and interested one.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Taken for a Chicken.

Walking up the track of the Tide
water and Western on a recent
afternoon, monster hawk flew at US
with desperate intent to make certain
OF its victim As we lifted our hands
rather vigorously, it flew off and left
us untouched and unharmed. The
question that has concerned us since
has been whether we were taken for
q chick, or an unfledged duckling? The
years do not press heavily upon us,
and yet we have seen more than one
summer, and so far as we know have
passed the teeth cutting period Of life.
We are indebted to the bird for not
carrying us away from Farmville.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30
Life 100, 600 Years Ago.

Scientists have found in a cave in
Switzerland bones OF men, who lived
100000 years ago, when life was in con-
slant danger from wild beasts. To-day
the danger,as shown by a. W. Brown,
of Alexfnder, Me-, is largely from dead
lv disease, "If had not been for Dr.
Kings New Discovery, which cured
me. / could not have lived " he writes,
suffering as ! did from severe lung
trouble and stubborn cough. - To cure
Sore Lungs, Colds. obstinate Coughs,
and prevent Pneumonia, It's the best
medicine on earth. SOC and sl00.
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bottle free.