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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

MOSS.-We are authorized to announce Chas.
7. Moss a candidate for Alderman of Union City.
Election in January. 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, 1t
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Ranges-$2o.O6 at Nailling-Keis
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

PARK.-We are authorized to announce Luz
ther Park a candidate FOR Alderman of Union
City. Election in January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

BURDICK-We are authorized to announce ].
c. Burdick a candidate for reelection as Alderman
of Union City. Election in January, 1910.
CALDWELL.-We are authorized to announce
D.. P. Caldwell a candidate for Alderman of Union
City. Election i'll January, 1910.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Where is the steam laundry" said
the stranger from the Palace Hotel,
with a bundle under his arm.
Over there next to the Episcopal
Church."
'Ah, l see," he said, refectively,
Cleanliness next to godliness. Thanks.
Good morning"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

1t would be a great thing for the town
if some sound business men would buy
the big grain works which, since the la
mentable death of Mr.. Hardy, have
passed under the hammer, and start
them working again. 1t would mean
the employment of a crowd Of men who
need the work. 1t would mean the cir
culation of labor and money, two things
which go toward the expanding of a
township.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
VISIT THE HARBOR
DETAILS FOR ANNEXING NEW
DISTRICT ARRANGED
Action by Board of Supervisors Is
Only Essential to Complete Alb.
sorption Into Municipal
System

That a comprehensive and thorough
understanding of conditions in the
school district of San Pedro might be
obtained, the Los Angeles board of ed
ucation, accompanied by Supt. E. c.
Moore. Asst. Supt. M. G. Bettinger,
Deputy Supt ]. B. Monlux and School
Auditor Joseph A. Mcbride. made a
visit to the harbor city yesterday and
arranged details for the annexation of
the schools to Los Angeles district.
AS soon as the board of supervisors
has taken action on the petitions of
the school districts, outside of the city
schools, the harbor schools will pass
into the jurisdiction of Los Angeles
officials.
Mark Keppel county superintendent
of schools, has decided favorably on the
petitions of Lincoln district and that
part of Wilmington still outside the
city, which will mean annexation of the
schools to the Los Angeles district. As
no opposition has developed to the pc
titions similar action will be taken in
regard to the San Pedro district.
All the petitions received by Super
intendent Keppel will receive final ac-
ton at the hands of the board of su-
perViSorS Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
w. C. PRATHER ACCUSED
OF FALSE PRETENSES
Real Estate Man Charged with Rep.
resenting Himself as Agent of
Cabinet Company

Declaring that Will C. Prather real
estate man, fraudulently represented
himself to be an agent of the Los An
geles Cabinet and Fixture company and
obtained a quantity of window glass
from the w. P. Fuller company,
Charles w. Bandle, general manager
of the Los Angeles Cabinet and Fixture
company, appeared at the central po-
lice station and sWore to a complaint
charging Prather with obtaining goods
under false pretenses.
According to Bandle's story to Dep
uty District Attorney Veitch, Prather
appeared at the Fuller company store
and ordered some glass, stating that he
had been sent there by Bandle, who
wanted the glass charged to the cabi-
net company, Several days later Pra-
ther is alleged to have ordered more
glass from the Fuller company by
making similar Representations. On
June 2S he is said to have purchased
glass valued at $240 and asked that it
be charged to the Los Angeles Cabinet
and Fixture company
When Bandle received his monthly
statement he noticed the items, and on
investigation learned the goods had
been purchased by Prather. He com
municated with the latter over the tel
ephone and Prather is alleged to have
admitted that he ordered the stuff and
replied he would pay Bandle.
Then, according to Bandle's story,
Prather rendered a check for the
amount, but when Bandle took it A.. to
the bank he asserts it was returned
because of insufficient funds. He then
returned the check to Prather, and the
latter. when he obtained possession of
the paper, is alleged to have refused
to pay Bandle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Municipal Affairs
ALLEGED SWINDLER is
RELEASED FROM JAIL
Mining Promoter Is Said to Have
Turned over All His Property
to Creditors

After turning over property esti-
mated to be valued at $4,000 to the
men whom he is alleged to have swim
died out of more than $4,000 in a fake
mining deal, Lionel r. Hare was yes
terday ordered released from the coun-
ty Jail on an order of Judge Hervey
of the superior court, Hare made oath
that the property he released included
all his possessions, that he had con-
cealed nothing and had conveyed moth
ing to other persons.
He was arrested in June and placed
in the county jail following suit by
c. e. Powers, assignee for a number
of New York persons who claimed they
had been induced in 1905 to invest
S52 600 in Hare's alleged fraudulent min
ing schemes
In addition to this amount they de-
manded interest amounting to nearly
$14 ,000 besides exemplary damages Of
100000 Hare confessed judgment for
the full amount in Judge Wnbur's
court a week ago.
: He left the courtroom accompanied
by his wife to go to their home at
Palms. This home it was stated by
Hare, was the only property remaining
out of his former holdings and could
not be taken by his creditors because
it had been homesteaded by Mrs. Hare.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Want Territory Improved

The Burke Improvement association
yesterday petitioned the board of pub
lie works to do something to improve
the condition of the streets in the terri
tory bounded by Slauson, Moneta, Flor
ence and Vermont avenues. The petit
toners declared they knew the board
of public works had no easy task to
keep pace with the rapid growth of the
city, but added they had been taxpay-
ers in the city for the last three years
and they had received nothing in return
for the taxes they had paid in. The
petition did not state whether Vrooman
act street work was wanted or if it was
desired the street department do the
work free. The petition was referred
to Chief Inspector Humphreys to de-
termine what is wanted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
FIGHT AGAINST PURE FOOD
LAWS CONTINUED BY COURT
Judge Grants Opportunity to Convicted
Fruit Dealers to Prepare Their
Evidence In Case

The fight to knock out the pure food
laws which was scheduled to begin in
Judge Davis department of the supe-
rior court yesterday was continued un-
til next Friday, H. H. Hahn and j. G.
Stick, attorneys representing ten or
more persons who were fined in lower
courts on conviction of having left
fruit uncovered to flies and the dust
of the streets being granted a post
ponement so they may have an oppor-
tunity to prepare for submission of the
evidence taken at the trials.
Behind the movement to have the
law declared null on account of uncon-
stitutionality, 1t was stated by Mr..
Hahn, is an organization made up of
at 1900 grocers and fruit merchants,
adding he expected to prove it was i'm
possible for these merchants to comply
with the laws provisions
Deputy District Attorney H. S. G..
Mccartney, who. as state senator,
framed the law, will conduct the fight
to uphold the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Determined TO HAMPER
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Fight Against Validity of Election for
School Bonds Will Be Reopened
If Possible

Determined, in spite of judicial de-
cision and general public opinion, to
hamper as much as possible the IN
crease of facilities for the education OF
Los Angeles youth, the hidden insti-
gators of T. ]. Spencer's suit, which
had for its purpose the defeat of the
wish Of citizens as expressed at the
school bond election in January, filed
notice in the county clerks office yes
terday of an intention for new trial
of the action. in which Judge Bledsoe
of San Bernardino handed down de-
cision August 10 declaring the election
valid.
Opening of the bids for the sale of
the bonds was set down for September
13 by the board of supervisors, but the
notice filed yesterday may cause some
delay.
The grounds on which the motion for
a new trial will be made are irregu-
larity in the courts proceedings and
abuse of discretion by the court; in
sufficient evidence to Justify the de-
cision; that the decision is against
law, and errors in law occurred at the
trial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
TO TRY TO SECURE NEXT
CONVENTION OF BANKERS
Los Angeles Delegation Leaves for
Chicago Via San Francisco
and Yellowstone

Determined that success will crown
their efforts to have the next annual
convention Of the American Bankers
association in Los Angeles, the Los
Angeles delegation of bankers boarded
a special car attached to the regular
Owl train to San Francisco at the
Arcade station last night, bound for
Chicago, where the convention is to be
held this year.
The party has planned to combine
pleasure with business and arrange
lnents have been made for a four days
sojourn in Yellowstone park.
According to plans, the party will
arrive at Yellowstone park September
Z, where it will remain until September
IL. leaving direct for Chicago. The Los
Angeles party consists of twenty-five
bankers and friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
CITY ENGINEER TO LOOK
UP STREET NAME CHANGES
Board of Public Works Turns Trouble
in Wilmington and San Pedro Over
to Technical Department

The Recommendation of the city at
torney, made to the council last Tues
day, that the names of a number of
streets in San Pedro and Wilmington
be changed, reached the board of pub
lie works yesterday morning and was
referred to the city engineer by the
board.
1t is necessary to change the names
of several streets in the harbor cities
in order to avoid confusion, as they
have the same names as streets in
Los Angeles that are in no way con-
nected. The city engineer Will consult
the wishes of the property owners on
the streets affected before recommend
ing the changes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
RYAN TRIAL FOR MURDER
is SET FOR DECEMBER 6
Must Answer In Court for Second Kill
Ing if Released on the First
Charge

Eight days, it is estimated, will be
occupied in the two trials of Albert
RYAN, charged with murder, one charge
being the killing of Otto Miller, the
other the killing of Harry Z. Snyder
in the United States hotel the night of
July 16 Ryan was in Judge Davis
court yesterday to have the date Of his
trials set.
December was set as the time for
the beginning of the trial on the Miller
charge, and the second case will sue
ceed it, The postponement is due to
the full calendars in both departments
of the criminal court, and because Ry-
ans attorney, Frank w. Morrison, ex-
poets to pass some time in Arizona to
secure evidence in his clients behalf.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
ANNIVERSARY OF SIGNING
TREATY OF PARIS OBSERVED
Society of Sons of Revolution Meets at
Luncheon in Commemoration
of Big Event

In commemoration of the anniversary
of the signing of the treaty of Paris,
the Society of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton gathered for luncheon at Hotel
Hollenbeck yesterday. The members of
the Society of Colonial Wars were
guests.
An excellent literary program was
given after the luncheon, Gen. f. C.
Prescott acting as POSTMASTER. Ar
thur B. Benton, governor of the Society
of Colonial Wars, gave an address on
the peace treaty. and DIR. John R.
Haynes responded to toast to Edward
VII of England Others who made ad-
dresses were DR.. Andrew S. Lobinger
and Judge Willard of Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
ACTOR-BURGLAR MAY BE
TRIED AFTER RELEASE
Judge Davis Continues Hearing of Two
Complaints Against George Thomp-
son, Sentenced to Prison

That George Thompson, the actor
burglar, may have to face additional
charges when he completes his term of
three years in San Quentin penitenti-
ary, where he was sent last week. was
indicated yesterday when Judge Davis
of the criminal court continued the
hearing on two complaints against
Thompson, to be set down on the cal
endar later.
Thompson pleaded guilty to one
charge, and it was believed the dis
trict attorney would move to dismiss
the other complaints against him.
Judge DavisGyesterday signed an order
restoring to e. Junior Cennett a num-
ber of articles of jewelry stolen by
Thompson from his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
New Map Of Anueduct Made

A map showing the owens river, ,aque-
duct in better detail than it has ever
been shown before has been placed in
the office of the board Of public works,
where it can be seen by any one who
so desires. This map fills long felt
want. A simple affair which left much
to the Imagination has been the only
public map that has been displayed by
the board of public works, and many
contractors and persons interested in
the big public work have been disap-
nointed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
LIst Of furniture Reported

The board of public works yesterday
received ar inventory of the munich
pal furniture owned by the former
towns of San Pedro and Wilmington
Wilmington reported it owned no fur
niture. This statement is believed to
be an error as Wilmington has a city
hall, and 1t is equipped with necessary
furniture. General Chaffee of the board
stated that he had personally counted
1870 chairs at Wilmington, besides type
writer's, desks and other furniture. The
report was returned to Chief Inspector
Humphreys to make an investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN
FOLSOM FOR $3.50 CASH
r. j. HensIey Must Serve Time in
State Prison for Worthless Paper
Passed While Drunk

Sentence of eighteen months in Fol
som penitentiary was imposed by Judge
Davis of the criminal court yesterday
upon r. j. Hensley, who pleaded guilty
to a charge of passing a forged check
for $3.50 on S. Kinderman, First street
clothing dealer, June IL. Hensley told
the court he was drunk when he COM
mitted the offense.
Judge Davis imposed comparatively
short sentence because, he said, some
punishment should be given, adding
that his experience proved it was the
rule, rather than the exception, that a
person who once obtains money easily
through forgery repeats the offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Protest Against Speed of Trains

Highland Park property oWners and
residents yesterday filed two petitions
addressed to the city council. Both
petitions complain against the speed at
which Santa Fe trains run over Mar
mion way. One petition asks the coun-
ell to pass an ordinance limiting the
speed of trains in the city to ten miles
an hour, and the other petition asks
the council to compel the railroad to
place crossing gates at Pasadena ave-
nue. and Avenue Fifty and an electric
alarm gong at Avenue Sixty.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

written a circular letter to be sent to a
number of cities.
The mayor asks that the letter be
turned over to the proper officials who
can send him copies of the traffic regu-
lations and the speed ordinances for all
vehicles. He also asks that the police
departments furnish information as to
its experience in the enforcement OF
these regulations
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Banks Name Up to Judge

After an hours argument on the ap-
plication of the Los Angeles Trust COM
pany for change of name to the Los
Angeles Trust and Savings bank, which
is opposed by the Los Angeles Savings
bank, the matter was submitted to
Judge Willis of the superior court yes
terday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Pleads Before Judge for Lenienoy

Harry Gensenleiter, who pleaded
guilty in Judge Davis court several
days ago to a charge of grand larceny
for stealing a load of cowhides belong
ing to Mrs. E. Thowson of Newhall
July 16, applied for probation yester-
day, and the matter was continued un-
til September TO-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

81 am always frightened when see an auto
mobile"
Yes; but think how you'd feel il the auto
should start. dodge run back, go ahead full
speed, and then swerve all of which the pc
destrian usually does."-Lousville Courier
Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
To Secure Traffic Data

To secure data that will aid him in
putting into effect the best traffic reg
ulations possible Mayor Alexander, as
president Of the police commission. has
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Little Lester Liyermore-Papa, what is
the difference between vision and sight?
This book says
Mr. Livermore-The difference between
girl before and after. she is married.
PuclE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
AIM TO PREVENT
SMOKING IN CARS
REFORM ORGANIZATIONS TAKE
SERIOUS STEP
TO PRESENT LARGELY SIGNED
PETITION TO COUNCIL
Members of Municipal Legislative
Body Promise to Give Matter
Favorable Consider
alton

Backed by about 1000 business men
and women and indorsed by the organ
izations that stand for the best things
in the community, a petition will be
presented to the city council Tuesday
asking that an ordinance be passed for
bidding smoking on street cars. Those
most active in the movement have in
terviewed a number of the councilmen
and have received assurances of their
hearty support.
The Y. NJ. c. A, the Y. w. c. A, the
w. z. T. u. and the Church Fedora
ton are among the organizations that
have given their support to this meas
ure, and the business men who have
signed it are the most prominent in the
city.
TO make smoking Illegal on street
cars will be but following in the wake
of a number of the most progressive
cities. In some cities it is forbidden
entirely; this is true in Tacoma, as
we'll as in a number of eastern cities;
and in other places smoking is forbid
den on the open seats in front, al
though it is permitted in the rear seats.
This is the case in San Francisco, and
the supporters of the movement believe
Los Angeles should at least be abreast
OF San Francisco in matters of civic
decency
Glad to Enforce Ordinance
The street railway companies have
assured the petitioners that if the
council will pass the ordinance they
will be most happy to enforce it rigidly.
Another feature that may be included
in the ordinance or may be left to the
railway companies to enforce in their
own manner is the use of chewing to-
baCco by the motormen and conductors
The rules of all the railway companies
forbid employees smoking while on duty,
and those addicted to the use of to-
bacco adopt the nastier form of chew
ing.
This is especially disagreeable when
the offenders are the motormen. A
motorman with spit through the front
windows, and if the car is going at a
high speed or there is any wind blow
ing, the passengers in the front seats
receive a most disagreeable shower
bath.
If the motorman does not spit out
the front window, but aims at the
ground through the entrance, he is
more than likely to spit on the STEP
and women are forced to drag their
dainty skirts through this filth.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
WORTH ADVERTISING FOR.

There 5p99 Negroes employed here Washington by the
Government alone and these 9 Negroes draw salaries agregng
Soo4 These than three millions of dollars spent right
here Washington but scattered among the hundreds of rademen
this of money worth bidding for? 1t certainly is and
not the largest stores this city would refuse get the big
end did they but realize how much money the Negroes
y spending
Now The Bee the only Negro publication this city It stands
without rival competitor andcovers the field like blanket If
few of the merchants in this city will paonize the advertising col
of The Bee presenting the attractive bargains they may have
these Negroes these 5o Negroes who draw annually from the
Government three millions of collars will that
onizng publication edited operated by of their that
such firms their patronage And such firms will
receive bulk of these tre millions OF dollars received
spent by the Negroes of Washington
What clothing stores what furniture stores what dry goods stores
and what other lines will now make effort divert
themselves these over three millions dollars spent by Washington
Negroes by advertising in The Bee
Place your advertising The Bee and watch these appreca
tive Negroes spend three millions of dollars with
Now the time to advertise The Bee the that
:t ~ NEGRO home in Washn gton Remember, merchants of
It's what advertising you not what costs
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
sTRArEGIoAL USES OF t. rs.
The Clever IAttIe Weasel and His
Means Of Defense.

Take another of our animals, .
fierce little weasel, clad in summer
in coat OF brown, in winter turn
Ing white, but always with Jet black
dip TO the tail. The ermine, as 1t Il
Incorrectly called in its winter coat.
has az easy time Of 1t, sneaking upon
the mice and birds upon which IL
preys, bat when a hawk takes after
1t in an open field in the sunlight or
al owl in the moonlight, it would
have but short shrift with aIl is
sinuous leaping. were 1t not that the
black tail tip Is so conspicuous THAI
II constantly attracts the eye and al
lows the pure white OF the body to
be confused with the snow. Even
when We place dead weasel on the
snow and look at 1t from 3 distance,
we realize how true this is, and hoy
valuable must be the pencil tufts Of
black hairs to this little vermin
who spends his life in hunting or
being hunted.-The Outing Maga-
zine.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
TUsR---S ELEPHANTs.
CeylOn the Only Part Of the World
Where They Exist.

What sight for a Ceylon elephant
hunter would be the first view OF 3
herd Of African elephants-all tus-
kersl Il is a singular thing that
Ceylon Is the only part of the world
Whers the male elephants have no
tusks! they have miserable little
gTubbers projecting two or three
inches from the upper jaw and in
olining downward.
Nothing produces either ivory or
horn in fine specimens thTOugout
CeylOn. Although some Of the buff
faloes have tolerably fine heads, they
will not bear q comparison with
those Of other countries. The horns
OF the native cattle are not above
four inchee IN length.
The elk and the spotted deers ant
lsrs are small compared with deer
sf their size In India. This Is more
singular. as Il ls evident from the
geological formation that at some re-
mote period Csylon was not an is
land, bat formed a portion of the
main land. II is thought there must
be elements wanting In the CeylOn
pasturage for the formation Of
tvory.-Ceylon Manual.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
The Shy Man.

Women show no mercy to the shZ
Ean. aoF he stands outside Of tAs
compass of convention. Could be
break eat all might be saved; the
man might BE- permanently o. red.
But he cannot. He has been bro gh4
up 70 respect convention, His nus
cIsE may be Of steel, his heart Of hrs.
but In bis soul the spirit Of difnd noe
holds him In 3 vice In a dTs ling
room he stands gaping, Qu&kh 8, =
prey 70 interpretive torment -hs
who would perhaps storm Fa%
part with = triumphant mile . ~
nps.-London Observer.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
Smokeless Coal.

A London inventor claims to have
discovered q process for producing
mokeless coal, apparently by distil-
lation Of coal at a low temperature.
This. after distillation, is said to de-
posit 3 very brilliant substance. the
heating properties of which are far
greater than those OF the original
coal, and which is absolutely free
from smoke and dirt. The inventor
contends that efforts to overcome the
Emoke plague have hitherto been un-
successful because they have been
made in the wrong direction, aRd
that By the extraction Of the smoke
producing material in coal before be-
ing burned, he has been successful
in producing = smokelesa coal.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
Nsn,es that Don't Nama

Many chemical names convey ne
exact idea Of the things they stand
for. Oil Of vitriol is no oil, neither
are oils OF turpentine and kerosene.
Copperas is an iron compound ana
contains no copper. Salts Of lemon
is the extremely poisonous oxaile
acid. Carbolic acid is not an acid
but an alcohol. Cobalt contains
none Of that metal but arcensic. Soda
water has no trace of soda, and SUI
gar Of lead has no sugar; cream OF
tartar has nothing OF cream, nor milk
Of lime any milk. German silver
has no silver and blackiead no lead.