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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
OIL TANKS IGNITED
BY DRY GRASS FRI
FLAMES CAUSE DAMAGE OF
$1,000
Sparks from Burning Rubbish Are Re-
sponsible for Serious Blaze at
Yards of Woolner
Company

Five oil tanks were destroyed, num-
Der of others were threatened and the
office building of the Woolner Oil COM
pany was endangered yesterday after
noon when sparks from burning grass
ignited the oil at the Woolner company
property, Fourth street and Common
wealth avenue. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
The employees of the oil company had
been burning grass yesterday morning.
Several piles of rubbish were shoulder
ing and yesterday afternoon the breeze
famed the smoking piles into blaze
and sparks spread to the oil tanks.
Two employees at the office of the oil
company discovered the blaze and after
turning in an alarm fought the flames
with a small hose, wet sacks and sand.
The fire department quickly responded
and succeeded in preventing the flames
from spreading to other tanks and
buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
POLICE INSTRUCTED
ON PARADE DUTIES
CONFETTI AND TlCKLERS ARE
PROHIBITED
Line of March to Be Roped of and
Those Without Passes Will
Not Be Allowed to
Cross

Chief Dishman yesterday issued sPe'
ciaI orders to all members of the ponce
department relative to the duties of the
patrolmen during the Elks' paraoes
and particularly emphasized the 1ac'
that confetti throwing, the use OF
feather busters, ticklers and other SINH
lar devices and the discharge OF hre-
crackers, torpedoes and canes in when
explosives are placed, are strictly pro-
hibited,
The officers are directed to use dlscre-
ton to prevent the commission OF sucn
acts but if necessary their Instructors
are to handle such offenders without
gloves. r. +h,
parade the streets will be 'roped OIL
and. with a few exceptions, persons
without a permit from the chlef oil
notice will not be allowed TO pass
through the police lines.
In order to facilitate the hanqllng OF
accident cases emergency hospitals III
the charge of surgeons and nurses VIII
he maintained at 306 South Sprlns
street, 557 South Main street 63S SouIH
broadway and 316 South Broadway
At the congested corners of the down.
town streets a sufficient NUMBER OF
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
WANTS ASSESSMENT
LOWERED 100000
PACIFIC ELECTRIC ASKS FOR
BIG REDUCTION
Railway Company Petitions Board o.
Equalization to Reduce Figures
from $2,s63,63o to $s63,63o.
Under Amusement

Two million dollars is the amount
of the reduction in assessed value OF
it's property asked by the Pacific Elec-
trio Railway company of the board OF
equalization yesterday. The applica-
ton was taken under advisement. The
assessed value at present is $2S63,63O
and the company asks a reduction to
$S63630. The company also applies for
a reduction from $247,0OO to $4,000 in
the assessed value of twenty-eighl
acres of land adjacent to the car shops
at Seventh and Alameda streets.
A number of reductions are also re-
uuested by the Salt Lake railway or
the ground that double assessments
have been placed on its property and
that it holds other property as a
leasehold estate from the state. A de-
cision on this application also will be
made later.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
COMMISSION SECRETARY
MAY BE REMOVED SEPT.
Ray L. Chesebro to Be Succeeded by
Charles Morton on Highway
Commission is Rumor

That Ray l.. Chesebro, secretary OF
the Los Angeles highway commission.
is slated for removal to follow c. ID.
Daggett, a member of the commission,
who has been succeeded by ]. w. Cal
vert, became known yesterday. Cheese
bros successor will be Charles Morton
brother-in-law of Fred Hughes, city
meat inspector. Morton is now en-
ployed by the board of equalization.
The change, it is understood, will not
take place until September 1.
Commissioners whose terms have ex-
pired will remain in office until the
board of supervisors learns what action
the advisory committee will take with
reference to the election of Daggetts
successor by the board without first
consulting the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
INJURIES MAY BE FATAL
TO PAVING PLANT FOREMAN
Chain on Rock Crusher Breaks and
Workman Sustans Fractured
Skull and JaWbone

Frank Wokurka, a foreman for the
Barber Asphalt Paving company, was
seriously and probably fatally injured
yesterday when a rapidly revolving
chain on a rock crusher broke and
struck him on the right side of the
head at the plant at 1850 Alhambra
street.
He was taken to the receiving hos
pital, where the police surgeons, after
an examination, found he sustained
superficial fracture of the skull, a
broken jaw and a long laceration of
the right cheek. His right ear was
severely mutilated and almost torn Off.
The police surgeons performed an
operation and later he was removed to
the Crocker street hospital, where he
is in a CRITICAL condition.
Wokurka recently came to Los An
geles from Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
PAY MAYOR $4,000
SAYS W. D. STEPHENS
DECLARES POSITION WORTH
IT, AND He KNOWS
Mar Who Was Chisf Executive Short
est Term on Record Says Los
Angeles Is Free from
Graft

1--WE should pay our mayor $4,000 a
year." said former Mayor w. d.
Stephens at the Federation club lunch
con yesterday, Nathan Newly, presi-
dent of the club. presiding.
Mr.. Stephens made short address on
civic Integrity" He said in part:
Instead of dwelling on the past l
think that it would be more interesting
to look into the future prospects of our
city. 1 think today that Los Angeles is
the freest from graft of any city of its
size in the United States, and it's future
outlook is bright. But with all our
responsibility we do not practice the
golden rule as we should. We do not
give praise where 1t belongs-the en-
couragement that all men appreciate
when given in the right spirit. The
machine politicians pat their men on
the hacks 20 meet their selfish ends,
but the right kind of praise should be
given before the deserving person dies.
Criticism, however, in the right way
is beneficial for the officials.
ITO begin with, we do not pay our
officials enough. We should pay our
MAYOR $4,000 a year. He could give
far better satisfaction with all his pri-
vate and public expenditures. His calls
are many for money from the outside,
and he feels in his position that he
must do all ne can to satisfy the de-
mands. The other officials should be
better paid with few exceptions for
their services. We expect the council
man to give all his time to the city for
500 a month. We should elect men and
pay them to devote all their time to
their official duties. These conditions
would strengthen civic integrity"
MIR. stephens made an earnest appeal
for all voters to show their colors in
the forthcoming consolidation election
and said: Before fifteen years Los An
geles will contain one million inhabi-
tantS"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Chairman Walter Raymond of the
excursion committee has reported that
fifty are already booked for the Seat
tie chamber of commerce excursion
and that applications are in from Pas
adena, Perris and Alhambra for dele
cations from each of these localities.
August 8 has not only been assigned
as LOS Angeles day." hut also south
ern California day." SO that it is ex-
pected a full and representative dele
cation from Southern California will
go on this trip
The convention of the United States
National Guard association, including
the adiutant generals of all the states
in the Union and several congressman
and senators, will be held in Los An
geles September q. In che number
will be the assistant secretary of war
and Senator Dick, president of the as
sociation, and others of similar rank.
It is expected that nearly all of them
will bring their families with them,
so that the number VIII propaply
reach 400 or 500 people.
The matter was placed in the hands
of the committee on military analrs
of the chamber, consisting of John II.
Norton, S. G. Wilson, Robert Wan
lxowsIxi. II. r. Newlin, Walter Rose,
and James V. Baldwin, to provide
proper entertainment.
The board of directors authorized
the committee on publication and sta
tistics to canvass subscriptions
amounting to $4,000 for advertising in
eastern magazines and papers.
The president was authorized to &C
cent the invitation of the Washington
Conservation association to attend the
first national congress at Seattle Au-
gust 26 to 2S and to appoint in addi-
ton to the president and secretary,
one delegate.
One hundred prominent Canadian
tourists are expected in Los Angeles
TUESDAY and the president and secre-
tary are planning some entertainment
for them.
Thirteen members of the board of
directors will appear in silk hats and
frock coats in a gayly decorated tally
ho in the parade Friday. This ex-
hibit will undoubtedly be worth going
miles to see.
A communication was received from
r. A, Ballenger, secretary of the in
terror. in reference to his proposed trip
70 the coast, stating he would like to
visit Los Angeles, but up to date he
has not been able to include Los An
geles in his itinerary Should he visit
this city the chamber will extend the
usual courtesies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
MAN ARRESTED AT VENICE
PROVES TO BE PICKPOCKE7
Bertilion System of Measurements
Reveals Former Inmate of Illi-
nois Penitentiary

AS a result of measurements taken
by the Bertillon system at the bureau
of identification at the central police
station yesterday 1t was found that the
man, giving the name OF j. Mcmillan,
who was arrested by Sergeant Nettle-
ton at Venice on charge of suspicion,
is Matthew Kerwin, better known as
Marty" alias Mckay, a former con-
Wet who had served time at Joliet, Ill.
According to the police, Kerwin is a
notorious pickpocket and evidently
came to California ahead of the Elks
with the expectation of reaping a rich
harvest from the crowds in Los Angeles
and at the beach cities.
He will be held in the city jail pend
ing further Investigations of his move
ments since his arrival In California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
PEDDLER OF ELKS' BADGES
ROBBED OF LITTLE STOCK
Downhearted When Told by Police
That 1t viii Be Impossible to
Recover Goods

"Da TAXA my biz, an 1 no gotta
nottin' to SELL" said a forlorn appear
ing peddler to Acting Detective Ser
geant Moffatt at the Central police sta
whats the trouble?" inquired Moi
fatt.
downcast countenance. Il hava da biz
TO sell da Elks' badge l fixa up da
Mica stand on him streeta da Gala
broadway Pretty soon l turna ma
hack to fixa up goods and when 1
turna round some more, bling all my
Mica badges be gona."
THE seller of badges asked that the
noIice be ordered to question each per-
Son who sells badges and ascertain if
thew have bought any from boys. He
admitted that he had sold quantity
~ the badges and would be unable to
distinguish between those sold and
those that had been purloined.
The peddler became downcast when
he was informed that it was a hope
less case and there was no way of
tracing the badges owing to the fact
that similar ones are sold at number
of stands and that almost every per-
son is wearing the decorations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
TO HOLD INQUEST OVER
BODY OF CARS VICTIM
Former indianapolis Man Killed by
Long Beach Trolley Late
Tuesday Night

Coroner Hartwell probably will hold
an inquest over the body of John W.
Brown of 1900 East vernon avenue,
Icbo wa run over and killed by Long
beach car at Vernon and Long Beach
avenues late Tuesday right. The body
was not identified until yesterday
morning, when a neighbor of the dead
man appeared at the Pierce Brothers,
morgue and recognized it as the BODY
of Brown. -.
Brown came to Los Angeles from IN
dianapolis almost year ago ana had
been employed at the Brent furnlturs
Store He is survived by a widow and
a 1O-year- old daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
NATICK MATTRESSES AIR
FIGHT IN POLICE COURT
Collision with Trays Leads to Blows
Being Struck in Hotel
Cafe

A collision between two women wait
ers at the Natick hotel resulted in the
tray held by Amanda Danielson strik-
ing Mabel Anderson, which led to blows
and the airing of the affair In Police
Justice Williams court yesterday.
Miss Anderson exhibited swollen
nose, which she declared was the result
of being struck by the fist of Miss
Danielson. The latter pleaded guilty to
a charge of battery, but promised to be
good and was released on probation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
ARE FINED FOR FAILURE
TO KEEP FRUIT COVERED
Six Grocers and Proprietors OF Mar
kets Give Notice of Appeal from
Police Court

Charged with vilating the pure food
law by failing to keep fruit and cakes
properly covered so as to protect it from
flies and dust six grocers and proprie-
tors of markets were found guilty and
fined yesterday by Police Justice Cham
bers. N. Koplan, James Riebaldi, G.
Peterman and e. Berchoff were fined
$50 each, and Ernest Gerleman and
George Gedis were fined $25 each.
The accused, through their attorney
gave notice of appeal and filed bonds
of 500 each, pending this acton.
Vernon kaufman, charged with a
similar offense, failed to appear and
bench warrant was issued for his ar
rest
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT
TO BREAK INTO THEATER
Arizoran Tries to See Show When
House is Sold Out to
Eiks

James Winston of Yuma, Ariz., was
arrested by the Orpheum special officer
at that theater Tuesday night for per-
sisting in trying to buy ticket. Whis-
ton is not an Elk, but came with the
herd, and was determined to see the
Orpheum show. He tried to purchase
admission, but the house was sold out
to the Elks, and his money was re-
fused. A second time he tried, and
then he attempted to bride Col. Tom
BAKER. at the door. The man declared
that he had to go home Thursday morn
ing, and must see the show before he
left. House officers were called, who
finally convinced him that it was i'm
possible
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
ALIENS WHO CUT WAGES
ATTACKED IN MINING CAMP
American Miners, Angered at Employ
ment of Cheap Labor, Assault
Fellow Workmen

VICTOR, Colo, July 14.-Foreigners
recently imported by one of the large
mining companies have stirred the
wrath of American miners because, 1t
is alleged, they have cut the scale Oh
hours longer.
This resulted in an attack upon them
last night, during which shots were
fred, a bullet striking Paul Zorby, an
Austrian, and dangerously wounding
him.
The foreigners were warned to leave
the city at once. The attack was ar
ranged and carried out so quietly that
no trace of the guilty parties has been
found. Uhe authorities are investi-
eating.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
DETECTIVES SEARCH FOR MAN
WHO DEFAcED WINDOW PANEs

Detectives are looking for the per
son who defaced a number of plate
glass windows on South Broadway ana
on Fourth street between Broadway
and Main street late last night by
scratching the glass with a diamond.
Several merchants whose snow wiz
doWs were marred appeared at the po-
lice station and asked that an enort
be made to locate the man responsible
for the damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
METHODISTS WILL ERECT
CHURCH AT D0WIE'S TOMB
Zion City to Be Invaded by Orthodox
Believers and overseer VollVa
Is Aghast

CHICAGO, July 14.-Within 100 yards
80 +ha crave of John Alexander Dowie.
6ftv Methodists will soon erect a
d1 in Zion City to cost $4,000.
This is the first demonstration
ogainst Dowieism in the city of its
founder, and fight to finish is ex-
Overseer Voliva is said to have de-
olared that he would rather have
saloon in the sacred confines OF zion
city than Methodist church'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15

natroIrnen will be on duty, and each
Pionty will he patrolled by several of
9cers In addition to the uniformed
natroimen about seventy-fve detectives
and plain clothes officers will mingle
with the crowd and keep sharp look
out for pickpockets and hoodlums ana
preyent any rowdyism.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
old Virginian Dead

NORFOLK, Va, July l4.-John
Goode. known as the Grand OLD
Man of virginia" died here today, fol-
lowing a stroke of appplexy, aged 81
years He was the last survivor OF the
Virginia secession convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15

PROFESSOR SIMON NEWCOMB,
the noted astronomer, who is "a
+ years old. is dead at his home in
Washington. Professor Newcomb gave
to the world in more than 300 pam
phlets the vast amount of astronomical
research he accomplished. Degrees
were conferred upon him by nearly all
the scientific schools in the world. He
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15

also was decorated with the Legion of
Honor of France and the Prussian Or
der of Merit. He was secretary of the
United States transit of Venus COM
mission from 1871 to 1874 and observed
the transit of Venus at the Cape OF
Good Hope in 1882. He was born in
Wallace, N. c., in 1885 and came to the
United States in 1853
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
New York AeropIanist Files

NEW YORK. July 14.-Glenn H. Cur
tiss, the Hammondsport aeroplanist,
today improved his last performance
by remaining aloft five minutes and
fifteen seconds in a fight at Mineola,
L, l.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15

Eat at the Angelus grill. During the
time tne Elks are with us the grill
will be open until l a. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-15
High Class Val.
Laces at o5c Piece

Fine dainty new patterns-'way
under regular worth. A special
purchase. A special opportunity
csc piece.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the
air passages, stops the irritation In
the throat, soothes the mflamed mem
branes, and the most obstinate cough
disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs
are healed and strengthened, and the
cold is expelled from the system. Re
fuse any bur the genuine in the yellow
package. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01
HER HAT PINNED ON STRAIGHT
The Achievement Of Woman Pas
senaer on the Republie.

TWO Of ChiCago's survivors from
the steamship Republic, which sank
after collision with the Florida Of
the New England coast and Whose
pass ngcrs were saved by wireless.
arrived in Chicago Wednesday. These
first eye witnesses Of the disaster to
reach the city were Mrs. j. l.. Stack,
wife Of an advertising contractor, and
George l.. Van West Mrs Stack was
alert and cheerful and wore the same
uatty garb she had on during the
rescue
Mrs. stack and her companion, Miss
Marjorie Mott, now IN Rochester, y.
Y, bear the honor OF being the only
two women aboard the populous Re
public that stepped into the lifeboats
wearing hats. \ dilemma faced by Mrs,
Stack before leaving the steamer was
unique in the annals of sea dis
asters She had three hats in he's
| statcroom- of them becoming -
and amid the hoarse cries Of excited
seamcn and the cries of thoJ' Nno
feared the threatening waters shr rC-
ally couldn't decide which hat r. dnl
/ Finally she chose the dark on with
ostrich feathers, pinned It ON perfect
| ly straigh; aad grabbed life pr,
server
soon came the word said Mrs,
/ Stack that everyone must dress and
get life preserycr. This was the
| point where Miss Mott and | did the
wise thing. We dressed fully put
ting on our wraps and hats. | had
three hats to select from, and do you
/ know. for a time couldn't decide
which one To wear. But finally made
! the decision and my next move was
! to put ON life preserysr. We went
on deck and there we found the con
| dition of the other women most am
| using Some were scantily clad and
thought Of nothing but the comfort
] ing possession of a life prcscrver
One woman | saw wore nothing but
a waist, a skirt and 4 pair Of shoes
but she was cling,ng desperately to
a bunch of violcts, Chicago News,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01
Notice TO Creditors

To the Creditors OF John A. Gordon.
Deceased
The creditors OF the above named
doccdcnt are hereby notified that the
undersigned was by the County Cour,
ot Carter county, Oklahoma. appoint.
ol Executor OF the estate OF said
daccdcnt aud that al, persons having
claims against the estate of said de,
ccicut are required 10 exhibit them
20 said undersigned W +. Mcknight
Executor, with the necessary youch'
,rs. at lIcaldton Carter County, Okla
homa, within SIX months from the
date Of the rsst publication Of this
notice. to-wit. from the 10th day of
January. 1909.
Dated January 10Th. 1909
". f. MCKNIGHT.
lq4wNs Executor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01

n ilu. HH-..- celebrated
aa. Ta. Thief which Charles
Fu.uau anuouuc.. a ha Robson
u,at.r hs evening. tho eyes OF
n,. u. .harp and even the mal"
animal bias muu5us besides, pa
u u.al care has clearly been taken
Oy thed ramatst 20 intimate that
the husband in the story has ha
considerable aud instructive expert
enc. Of woman and her ways These
pos'ulatcs Of circumstances, hOWcy.
er. are mauifcstly essential to the
fabric Of the story and certainly, IN
the stormy afnicting scene Of the
Rifr's confession 10 her husband
when. little by little the prospect
of her enforced and miserable
scheme Of deceit has davncd upon
him 'uc sudden eruption of Jealous
rae-. a- controlling mot,. is said
to bc exceedingly fcllcitoua end eff
fccfiyr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01
KING IN THE BACkWoODS.
How New York Reporter Was Re.
qarded by Village Arbter.

,,rded NV v,u,o. Arbi,er
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'p ''"'' ""' '"''s '-' w. -' " "''' WV
story says tine ''"''hn'" ''''''.
Stars Sow York correspondent While
u.rorcrtiug around after facts in one
of the little bachwoods villages he
brram, acquainted with the arbi,cr
,Iogu rarum of tina I,owu AN old
maid fun Of cur.u lty and scandal.
he played her along, for she oozcd
the very information he had bceu sent
ro got The day that hc was ready
To start back 20 New York She called
lim into her little front parlor I'm
So embarrassed Mr Bostcr,' she sim
pcrcd
Mr. Rostcr brrcz,l, hadc her cheer
up.
Il have such favor In ask YOU. %
said She twisting I'm her shoes.
Mr. Rostcr began 10 fear a touch.
But ne was game. "Anythme can do
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01

In cold weather. said =. G. Marsh
the charity worker a. a dinner iu
New York. "the tramp ana his like
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01

Read ArdmoreIte want o Is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01

\ French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood, But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bittcrs prOlopgs life and
makes 40 worth living It pur.ties
anrichcs and yitalizes the blood, re-
builds wasted nerve cells, tmparts
life and tone TO the entire system.
It's godscnd to weak, sick and de.
hiutated people Kidney trouble had
hughtcd my life for mouths" writes
W NJ sherman OF Gushing Me, "but
Electric Bittcrs cured me entirely
only soc at Ardmore Pharmacy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01

Wrestling seems To have become a
popular sport In this section of the
country Al Muskogco the other day,
over 1000 pcopl. attended match
between Dan Mcbride of riusburg
ami Tom Cobuu of Indiana Each
man secured one fan aud a match
has been arranged between Mcbride
and George liaptstc of ST Louls,
champion middle weight wrestler oi
America
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01
Pneumonia Follows Ia Grippe.

Pneumonia often follows IA grippe
but never follows the use OF Foleys
Honey and Tar. for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds. Refuse any
but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-01
Every Woman Will Be Interested.

II you will send your name and address We vii.
mail you FREE u package OF Mother Gray'-
AUsTEALIAN-LEhf,a certain, pleasant herb
cure Tor Women's Ills 1t is n reliable regulator
and neyer-fang. II YOU have pains in the back,
Urinary, Badder or X dney trouble, use this
pleasant union OF aromatic herbs, roots and
leaves All Druggists sell II, 80 cents, or address,
phe Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, MY.