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The Delta independent., 1909-10-08

"What on earth does Binks keep a
pet goose for?" "He says he does it
because its honk is as near as he can
get to owning an automobile
Didn't Farmer Drytop pay up his
back subscription" asked the wife of
the country editor. Eyes, my dear.
Ring up six squashes on the cash regis
ter"
If when sacking potatoes small bags
must be had, in which the spuds are
packed, what size are the bags that an
army requires for use when city is
sacked?
One day an earthquake and case of
ague CHANGED to meet. "We are re-
lated, believe" said the earthquake
although we have never met before. "
"Shake!" they both exclaimed stimuli
taneously.
"a high fnancier should be some
thing of an economist, should he not?'
81 don't think so,' answered Mr..
Dustinstax. 1.-The object of an econo-
mist is to see what he can get along
with; that of high financier is to see
what he can get away with. "
| A Denver teacher was giving lesson
on hygiene and the new milk ordinance
Speaking of milk and its Importance as
food she asked: What is the best
place wherein to keep the milk perfect
ly nice and fresh during warm day?"
And one girl thinking it was an easy
one promptly answered, "In the COW. 7"
Pat was noted for quick tongue.
He was digging spuds when the priest
came by. By way of pleasant saluta-
tion the priest said: Good mornin' to
ye, Pat, and what kind of p'rat'e are
ye diggin'?" Raw ones, your riv'-
rince - ''Och, ye're SO smart I'll
just give ye a question on the cate
chism. What is babtism?" 'It used
to be plunk afore ye came, but now
it's five dollars
Your folks must be mighty excep-
tionally fond of eggplant" remarked
the grocer's clerk to the deacon's son
when the two met after the church
services one Sunday Your father
ordered two dozen of 'em yesterday "
"Oh, that's easily explained. You see,
dads been reading about the latest
methods of cfi,ken-raising and he de-
cided to try the business. Although
the books advised beginners to purchase
adult fowls, dad decided it was better
| To start with tho aanralax,t >,
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
For Rent.

Small house-Cheap rent. Inquire
of Capt. Bragg, Corner 7th and
Grand. 2s.tf
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Those Who Think.

President Taft. In my Judgment, he
is the best friend of the policy of con-
servation who insists that every step
taken in that direction should be within
the law and buttressed by legal author
ity. Insistence on this is not inconsis-
tent with a wholehearted and bona fide
interest and enthusiasm in favor of
conservation.
John Wanamaker.- there is one
enterprise on earth that quitter
tising. To make a success of advertis-
ing one must be prepared to stick like
barnacle on a boats bottom. He
should know before he begins that he
must spend money-lots of it. Some
body must tell him that he cannot hope
to reap results commensurate with his
expenditure early in the game. Adver-
tising does not jerk; it pulls. 1t begins
very gently at first but the pull is
steady. 1t increases day by day and
year by year until it exerts an irresist-
ible power.
Senator Gore. 1t is pity there is
not more intercourse between the east
and the west. They believe we are a
bunch of radicals out here; the great
unwashed bulls in china shop and all
that kind of thing. To what an
awakening they are coming with the
theater of operations in this country
shifting to the Mississippi valley. 1t is
the Mississippi basin that is really the
throne of the country. And when this
power comes to the west-as it will in
decade-it will not be misused to the
prejudice of the west. 1t will be used
for the country's good. We will get
along great deal better in this coun-
try when the two factions become more
amalgamated as they will in time and
in this way they will understand each
other better.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05

Henderson street, 1856 Mortified Woodbury.,
657 Pacific Electric building owner H d.
Becker, builder; one-story, seven-room resi-
dence, $2SCO.
Denver avenue, 59l9--A. f. Haney, 5o19 Dem
yer avenue; alterations, $780,
Forty second street, 1851 West-I. c. Rich
ards, s57 East Fortieth street. owner and build
er; one-story, six-room residence $500.
El Molino street, 1115-H. NJ. Baldwin, iii
Ell Molino street, owner and builder; one-story,
two-room residence, $3.50.
Twenty-fourth street, 1920 West-Emma NJ.
shupe, 1920 West Twenty-fourth street; altera-
tons, $50.
Grand View street. 110S-Maude B. Dixie. 1903
Lake street, owner; +. Nj. Tyler, builder;
two-story, eight-room residence. $4S07.
Sixty third street. 1883 West--L. @. Burmann,
sos West Fourth street, owner; j. f. Denel,
builder; 11s-story, seven-room residence, $780,
Western avenue, 997-A. N. Davidson, 997
Western avenue; alterations, 500
Wall street, 1921 south-G. 1. Lloyd 1881
Compton avenue. owner; W. T. Hopkins, build
er; one-story, five-room residence $1,000.
Thirty-ffth street. $40 East-R. II. Long
shore, $40 East Thirty-hfth street; alterations.
$50.
CASTELAR, street. 622-M. Dufourdien, $40 Buena
Vista street; alterations, $500.
Walton avenue. 8771-L+ Chick. 1900 West
Thirty seventh drive; alterations, $500
Lookout drive 616-M. orsatti, GIG Lookout
drive; alterations, $3.50.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
CORNER SELLS
FOR $4,000
NORTHERN PURCHASER PAYS
CASH
Property at First and Main Streets,
Occupied by Traders Bank, Yields
Seven Per Gent on PurS
chase Price

r. A. Rowan & Co. report the sale OF
the northeast corner of First and Main
streets for 100000 cash. The Vance
Anderson company, represented by Its
attorneys, Taylor & Forgy, has just
purchased this property from Newton
E. Cramer of Buffalo, Wyo, at that
price.
The property has a frontage OF forty
five feet on Main street by Ill feet on
First street, and is improved with
very substantial two-story and base
ment stone and brick building. The
property yields a net income of over
per cent on the purchase price, ana
was purchased by the Vance-Anderson
company, an estate of st. Helena, Cali
as a permanent investment.
Mr.. Cramer purchased this property
eighteen months ago from the German
American Savings bank for $4,000. IL
has paid him over per cent while he
has held it, and he is now making a
profit of $25, 900. Among the eighteen
tenants now occupying the property Is
the Traders bank of Los Angeles,
which holds a long lease upon the
corner.
The Vance-Anderson company has
invested heavily in the northern part
of the state, but this is the first in
vestment that it has made in Los An
geles
Mr.. Cramer is a wealthy cattle own
err of Buffalo, Wyo., but several years
ago started to pass his winters here,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
EXPOSES WHOLESALE FILING
OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

G. q Bailey Of Los Angeles, who has
made a number of special reports covering
Southern California counties to the United
states geological survey, has designated up
on a map the townships in the territory be-
tween Mo1ave and the Needles for when
the Southern Pacific railway has filed ap-
plication for patent.
Mr., Bailey prepared the map at the re-
quest of the chamber of mines, and made a
statement concerning the territory IN ques-
ton, In which he said
at will be noticed that in most OF the
Townships every other numbered section has
been fled upon This gives every section
along the eastern edge Of each township
and every other section in the tiers south
from sections 4 and 3.
THE bulk of these lands extend from the
east flank of Providence mountains TO the
hills east of Goff and the district lying
north and south of The Needles
at is evident that there Is no discrimina-
tion between mineral and non-mlneral
lands. Ground is covered IN seonohs l anu
ia that lies in the canyon south and west
on Government Holes where there are shafts
more than fifty feet deep. with dumps OF
ead-silyer ore. The region south or ROCK
Springs contains a great many prospect
holes and is well covered by claims
According to the map, It would look a.
If Vontrigger Springs, Cove springs anu
possibly others have been covered by the
application. - 80
'.TbIs Wholesale filing in so many town
ships of all the sections throw the entire
burden OF proof of the mineral character OF
the land upon the prospector MOST OF tnt
lands in question were surveyed many years
ago, from 1852 to 1858, and everyone taInll-
lar with the desert knows that the prospec-
tor is unable to ind section corners. OF
locate his ground accurately without I'M
due eXpense."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05

Vignes street, 717-Whting Wreckng COM
pany. AIS East Ninth street, alterations, S25.
Downey avenue, 2714-E. Badicker, 21l4 Dow
ney avenue; alterations, $50.
Sunset boulevard, 1276-G. Gallen, 207 Citi-
zens' National bank building. owner and build
er: 115-story, flve-room residence, $1,000
Grand avenue, $50 South-Whiting Wrecking
company, 415 East Ninth street; alterations,
S25.
Court street, 12s7-J o. swetnam, 44s Hazard
street. owner and builder one-story, four-room
residence, $1,000
Third street, 21s East-F. j. Pattson. Holly
wood. owner f. e. Palmer. builder; one-story
store, $S000
Bernardo street. SLID. Adamson. 1923 Girard
street. owner; r. Hamlin, builder; two-story,
nlne-room residence. $4,000.
Fifty-thrd street, 1877 West-Grace M Tillis,
500 West Fffty-hfth street. owner; II. M. Til
lis, builder History five-room residence, $500,
Fourteenth street, 120 West--M e. Cain, l4O
West Fourteenth street; alterations, $35.
Fifty-second place. 321 West-F. Arnerich.
403 West Fifty-second place, owner and build
err; one-story, six-room residence, $500.
Forty-seventh street, 239 East. A Wilcut,
313 H W. Hellman building, owner and build
err. one-story garage, $50
Fiftieth street, 1856 Vest. A. Wilcut. Sl3
H. w. Holman building, owner and builder;
one-story one-room garage. $40.
Benton way, 1871 North-J. E. Hepburn 1852
South Main street. owner; W: H. Gibson
builder; one-story ive-room residence, $1,000.
Fifty-fourth street, 953 East. f. Walker.
s5s East Fifty fourth street, owner; W. H.
Gibson, builder; one-story, hve-room residence,
$1,000
Emmett street, s255-W. F. Herzog, 1852 East
Third street. owner and builder; one-story,
three-room residence, 5000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
MARRIED 43 YEARS:
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
FOUND AN AFFINITY
WOMAN FROM LONG BEACH
CONTESTS DIVORCE SUIT
Bride of Year and a Half Who Dis
covered Spouse Making Love to
Another Girl Is Given
Decree

The contested divorce case of John
Messenger against his wife. Jane Mes
senger, a Long Beach couple, who were
married forty-three years ago, occu-
pied practically the entire session of
the divorce court yesterday and was
not concluded when court adjourned.
Messengers charge of willful desertion
was denied by his wife, who brought
counter accusations against him, as
sorting he threatened to blow her up
with dynamite after he fell in love
with another woman, whom he desig-
mated as his affinity. 1t was because
of Messengers association with this
woman, said the wife, that she felt
compelled to leave home.
Katie Young of Sawtelle said she
discovered her husband, Alma F..
Young, making love to a young woman
in January last, a year and a half
after her marriage. when l upbraid-
ed them for their conduct they told me
to go to the devil" said Mrs. Young.
A decree was granted.
Catherine Sellers said her husband,
Robert e. l.. Sellers, deserted her in
1907 when she took exceptions to his
evident affection for another woman.
She was given a decree.
In the contested divorce case of Inez
NJ. Adams against Lester L. Adams a
decree was denied to either party to
the suit, the court deciding that the
charges on both sides were not sub
Marie G. LAM was granted a divorce
from John S. LAM on grounds of de-
sertion.
The following suits were filed: An
ME L. Rubidoux against Joseph Ru-
bidoux. Frank ]. Pico against Camilla
f. Pico and Catherine e. Roberds
against Robert L. Roberds.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
Strike VIII Close Mine

STOCKTON, May Authorization
comes from Campo Seco today to the
effect that the strike of about 100 min
ers because of an order by the Penn
Chemical company that they must de-
scend and ascend on their own time,
putting in the entire eight hours in
actual work, will be followed by the
closing down of the mine. 1t is stated
by the management that the low price
of copper makes the margin of profit
so small that they are Indifferent as to
the outcome of the strike.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
POMONA NEWS

POMONA, May 4.--The Pomona VAL
ley Illinois association has made great
preparations for the basket picnic TO
be held at Ganesha park May 9, and
large attendance is expected. There
will be good music and speaking and
all former residents of Illinois VIII be
welcome
Charles Rusco of this city has
bought for $4,000 the ten-acre ranch
home of Elmer e. Hart of San Dimas.
G.. II. Waters has left for his annual
eastern trip. He goes to sell the prod
uct of the Pomona cannery.
John Beckerer has purchased for
$4,000 the brick block on Second street
owned by J. w. Day of Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
Ineorporations

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were fled in the county clerks Of
flee yesterday;
Personal Investment company, cap
ital $3.50, 000-Directors: Oscar A. Trip
pet Arthur NJ. Ellis and Alfred Siemon.
Valley View Water company, capital
S50, 000-Directors: George r. Norton,
Eva E. Norton and Lula A. Squier,
Claremont; d. r. Malone and Sarah ].
Malone, North Pasadena.
Rebus company, capital s20,000-Di-
rectors: Thomas Mcnamara, William
Frimmersdorf and Fred Rickert.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
REVERSAL OF FORM IN
SUIT FOR ISLANDER
Paper Proprietor Brings Action for
Alleged Insulting Re-
marks

w. S. Bradford, editor of Common
Sense, a paper devoted to the inter-
ests of the Socialist party, fled suit in
the superior court yesterday In which
he demands $500 damages from Abra-
ham Levin for Islander. Bradford says
Levin applied several opprobrious cpl
theats to him during a meeting of the
Socialist party at the Walker theater,
April @ and as result his reputation
and business have been damaged.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
MAN KILLED BY SCION OF
WEALTHY MEXICAN FAMILY

MONTEREY, May 4.-Edward Wat
kins was shot through the head and
killed last night in saloon by Man
uel d. Espinoza, scion of a wealthy
Mexican family. Espinoza had been
drinking heavily and on being refused
more liquor by Harry Mantel, the bar
tender, drew his revolver and fired. 1t
is believed the Mexican intended to
shoot Mantel and not Watkins. Espin-
oza is in Jail charged with murder.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
SAN BERNARDINo ANGLER
CATCHES LARGEST TROUT

biggest trout caught this season has
been brought down from Big Bear
valley and is now on exhibition at the
San Bernardino Hardware companys
store in this city.
A. B. Thomas, the manager of that
firm, was the lucky fisherman. The
fish measures more than eighteen
inches in length and dressed, weighed
seven pounds and seven ounces. He
also brought down a smaller trout,
weighing more than three pounds.
Reports from the big streams, such
as the Santa Ana and Deep creek,
indicate that high water is interfering
with the sport.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
Insanity Trial Continued

In compliance with the demands of
Mrs. Ida M. Dewlaney, charged with
insanity, a jury was selected in Judge
Wilbur's court yesterday to decide the
case and after listening to the testi-
n1ony Of several physicians the trial
was continued to 10 o'clock today.
Two persons, Martha Novitzky and
Lizzie Hebron, were yesterday commit
ted to Patton asylum by the lunacy
com mission
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
LIBERAL CANDIDATE
VICTORIOUS AT RENO
Saloon Forces Carry City Election by
Majority of One Hundred Votes.
C. M. Britt Elected
Mayor

RENO, New, May 4.-Nearly 1900
votes were cast in the city election
today. c. M Britt independent can
didate for mayor, was elected by 100
majority,
The issue was prohibition against a
more liberal government, and the lib
erals won.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
halfway comnanv Wins

The jury in the case Of Albert M.
Hedges against the Pacific Electric
Railway company, in which damages
in the sum of $4,000 were asked on ac-
count Of personal injuries returned a
verdict in favor of the railway COM
pany in Judge Conrey's department of
the superior court yesterday. Mr..
Hedges sustained painful injuries July
"a last, when he stepped from a car on
Lake avenue into an excavation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
Western eovernors Invited

SEATTLE, Wash, May 4.-President
]. E. Chilberg of the Alaska Yukon-
Pacific exposition has sent out letters
to all western governors and members
of congress inviting them to come TO
Seattle during the summer to attend
a conference planned to bring about
an agreement for concerted action in
all legislative matters affecting the
far west
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
Arauments in smith case rhursdax

Other than the testimony of several
witnesses, introduced for the purpose of
impeachinp the statements made by
other persons in the contest over the
will of the late Richard Crawford
Smith, no evidence was heard during
the proceedings in Judge Rives' court
yesterday. Arguments in the case will
be made Thursday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
catohss BID whIte sea Bass

AVALON, Catalina Island, Cal, May
4.-E. e. Louis, a prominent banker of
New York. had exceptional luck at
fishing here today. Among his catch
was a white sea bass weighing 6h
pounds, the record fish of the variety
for the season
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05


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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
GIVEN TO ASSOCIATE
OF TWO HIGHWAYMEN
MAN WHO AIDED IN H0LDUP
GETS SEVERE SENTENCE
7. J. carwood, Accomplish in Robbery
of Grocer, Is Guarded Closely
to Prevent ANY
Escape

Thomas ]. Garwood, convicted two
weeks ago of completely in the rob
berry of F. G. Johannsen, a Temple
street grocer, was sentenced to life inn
prisonment in Folsom penitentlafy py
Judge Wilbur yesterday.
AS Garwood heard the sentence his
bronzed face changed to the color OF
ashes and he gazed around MN with
a hunted look Thanked on all SIDES
were officers, prepared to forestall any
movement on the prisoners part IN
the hope of escape, his criminal record
being of such a character that excep-
tional pains were taken to prevent any
plan of this kind, which may have en-
tered his brain from being attempted.
Garwood was handcuffed in the court
room. instead of in the corridor, as
has been the custom, and was led back
to the county Jail accompanied by three
deputies.
A stay of three days was granted to
give his attorneys time in which to
prepare an appeal, based on evidence
which they claim was inadmissible and
instructions to the jury alleged to have
been defective.
Grocer Is Robbed
Johannsen was robbed in his store
December % last, after two of Gar
woods accomplices, James J. Pfiefer
and Charles Gavin, had fired on and
wounded the grocer.
Garwood, while taking no part in the
robbery itself, acted as sentinel and is
said to have been the instigator Of
the crime.
Both Gavin and Pfiefer made con-
fessions, after their arrest, and the
former was sentenced to Folsom for
fifty years, while a sentence of thirty
wears at San Quentin was imposed in
Pfiefers case.
The latter was brought back from
San Quentin to testify against Garwood
and was the strongest witness produced
by the prosecution. In recognition of
these services. it is believed the dis
trict attorneys office will recommend
a material reduction in his sentence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05

and now. like many others, spends most
of his time in Southern California. He
has invested in other Los Angeles real
estate
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-05
Operators Distributed

A regiment of trained telegraph op-
orators was distributed among the
wireless stations and established on
the southern and eastern frontiers to
supplement the warships on the coast
and to insure communication with
Eiffel tower.
The various chambers of commerce
were sounded with regard to cooper
alton with the postal service and au-
tomobile dealers were asked the num-
Der of machines they could furnish
the government.
Then, suddenly, right and left, the
suspension of the chief agitators be-
gan, seventy eight being suspended in
three days. The agitators retaliated
by threatening new strike with the
support of the General Federation of
Labor.
The state employees have been in
vited to join in this agitation, but,
nevertheless, the first sign of the gov
ernment's firmness made a real i'm
preston and the loyal employees, hith-
erto silent, are now making their voices
heard in protest.
The secretary of the general asso-
citation has issued an appeal to 10000
state employees, pointing out the privt-
leges which they enjoy, the security of
employment, the guaranteed promotion
and pensions and the absurdity Of de-
manding the right to strike, accorded
to workmen as a weapon with which
to fight a lockout.
At a meeting of ZOO postal employees
tonight a resolution was adopted in
reply to the government threats, that
a general strike be declared by the fed
eral committee of the postal employees
at a favorable moment and that 1t be
continued until victory is won.
The federal committee Of the General
Federation of Labor has appointed M.
Jouhauvsey of the State Watchmakers'
union as treasurer of the federation
during the detention of M. Mariek, who
was arrested few days ago In connec-
ton with the strike agitation.
The central committee of the League
of Rights of Man tonight adopted a
resolution condemning the govern
ment's action against the speakers
representing the postal employees.
A meeting held at Labor exchange
was attended by 300 state and munich
pal tramway employees and others en-
gagged in public works. Representa-
tives of various trades unions also
we're present and a resolution was
passed inviting various organizations
to oppose by every means the govern
ment's threatened repression of the
postal employees.