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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-23
FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
1t Threatened to Sweep Over Gary,
Indiana.

Chicago, March pa prairie fire
which for time threatened to sweep
across Gary, Ind, has been fought
back and conquered by hundreds of
residents of the steel town. who turn
ed out to protect their homes
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-23

Millions of women throughout the
world use Cuticura Soap and Ointment
for eczemas, rashes, itchings, irritations,
infammations, chafngs, pimples, black
heads, dandruff. dry, thin and falling
for. all the purposes Of the toilet, bath
and nursery.
Cutleura Remedies are sold throughout the world
& 6o.ss, = w g SneIa Corp. Sole Props 135 Coiuuar
s1Mailed Free. Cuficura Book on Skin Diseases.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-23
Eastern Kansas Pioneer Dead.

Lawrence, Kan. March 23.-Charles
Lothholz, one of the oldest settlers of
Douglas county. is dead at his home
in Eudora, eight miles east of her. Mr..
LothhOlz had lived in Eudora for fifty
years He had been mayor of that
place several times
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-23

Tell your carpenter to see J. Thomas
Lumber Co. for Lumber and Portland
Cement, the Dewey, none better
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
UTILITIES PETITION
WILL BE ON BALLOT

The initiative petition of the NUM-
cipal league demanding that a public
utilities ordinance be placed on the
ballot at the next general election has
been found more than sufficient. The
law requires only 1900 names of quail
fled electors be affixed to the petition.
The city clerk checked up the petition
with the great register until he had
found 1890 bona fide signatures and
then stopped, as this was more than
sufficient, although there still were
hundreds of names that had not been
considered.
The petition will be reported to the
council as sufficient at its meeting
Tuesday, and at the same time the
council will have to consider the veto
of Mayor Alexander on the public util-
tiles ordinance passed by the council
last week.
Seven votes are required to pass it
over the mayors veto, and 1t is not
likely the seven can be secured. Pres
ident Pease probably will not vote for
the ordinance in the face of the mayor
Veto and 1t is certain Wallace and
Wren will not vote for it. Even should
President Pease give the ordinance his
Endorsement again Councilman Healy,
who is counted on to vote for the
measure, has leave of absence to go
out of the city and expects to leave
Monday. If there is hope of passing it
over the mayors negative Healy may
remain in the city until Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
SAYS NURSES GIVEN
WHOLESOME MEALS
DENIES RUMORS REGARDING
PASADENA HOSPITAL
Head Woman, After Investigation, De-
cIares Conditions Excellent and
No Complaints Regard
ing Food

PASADENA, Oct. 30.-Rumors that
the nurses at the Pasadena hospital
have not been getting proper food
and that their supper last evening at
6 o'clock consisted of boiled heart,
cold, bread and butter and tea. were
vigorously denied this afternoon by
Miss Anderson, the head nurse, who
stated after investigation that they
were served with hot stewed meat,
bread and butter. tea and fruit.
The rumors which have been freely
discussed today were to the effect that
since the completion of the new build
ing at the hospital, about two months
ago. the head nurses ate in a separate
dining room and the other nurses in
the hospital failed to share all the rel
ishes that came to the table of the
head nurses.
Miss Anderson, however, makes the
statement that the food supplied the
nurses is wholesome and plentiful, and
in regard to last nights supper states
that she had some cereal, which was
the only dish the other nurses did not
have. She also states that after max
inc inquiries among the nurses that
none have complained at last night S
supper or at the food at all.
In view of the fact that the matter
has become public there will undoubt-
edly be an investigation. The nurses
in the hospital receive Sc per month,
besides their food and lodging. Those
who claim to know of the alleged con-
dftions refuse to be quoted, but state
that it is time the matter was brought
to the attention of the public or the
hospital authorities.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
CONDUCTOR TICKLED.
LEAPS FROM HIS CAR
JUMPS OFF FAST MOVING
TROLLEY
Robert White of the Newport Line
Lands on Bed of Gravel and Is
Bruised and Scratched
Severely
Especial to The HeraId.l

LONG BEACH, Oct. 9O.-That the
cause of the serious injury last even
ing of Robert White. a Newport line
conductor, who fell or jumped from his
fast-moving car, was the result of his
being tickled by a passenger on the
car is the assertion which was made
today by his friends. Whites car was
moving at a rate of about 45 miles
an hour.
When near Signal hill he suddenly
fell or jumped from the rear end of
the car. = was said today that he
either deliberately jumped off the car
when he was tickled in a touchy spot
or jumped toward the step and then
slipped. falling off.
He landed in a bed of gravel and his
face. neck. arms and abdomen were
bruised fearfully. Mrs. A. c.. Sellery,
J. w. Wood and c. o. Waterman at
tended him at a residence at Seven
tenth and Cherry avenue, whence he
was taken last night to the emergency
hospital in Los Angeles. It was re-
ported here today that his condition
was serious.
The motorman on the car and the
passengers were astonished to see the
conductor arise after his fall and walk
quite a distance. He then collapsed.
Those who saw him fall thought he
would be killed instantly.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
AFTER FAST OF AZ DAYS
WOMAN IS ABLE TO WALK
Mrs. M. E. Cumnins Uses Her Feet
for First Time in Two
Years

LONG BEACH. Oct. 30-Stepping
down from her wheel chair, Mrs. M. z.
Cummins of 24S Elm avenue, who has
not tasted a morsel of food for forty
two days, showed a newspaper man
today that she could walk quite dis
lance. Before undertaking her fast
Mrs. Cummins had not been able for
two years to walk block and had
been unable to go upstairs into the
balcor-- at the auditorium. Yesterday
she walked around the auditorium and
up the stairs.
Sensations of hunger left her, she
says, on the fifth day of her fast. She
will break her fast tomorrow, because
water, which has been her sole diet,
has become so repugnant to her that
she can scarcely force herself to drink.
Col William Nelson, who today COM
pleted the seventeenth day of his fast,
|. night walked back and forth four
times across his twenty six-foot living
room. He had not walked before yes
terdav since October, 1908. He has
not felt the pangs Of hunger since the
ninth day of his fast.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER
HAS VALUABLE JEWELRY
Locket and 5reastpIn Valued at Sew
eraI Hundred Dollars Found
on E. j. Hart

In the arrest of a man giving the
name of E. j. Hart, who was taken
into custody late yesterday afternoon
by Patrolmen Glenn and Stevens, the
police believe they have made an i'm
port capture. When searched at the
central station two valuable pieces of
jewelry and several hundred dollars
were found in his pockets.
Hart, 1t is alleged, shortly before
his arrest was in possession of string
of pearls. which he evidently pawned
or sold to a passer-by.
He was noticed lettering on the
street and acting in a suspicious man
her and was arrested
One of the jewels is a gold locket,
slightly larged than a silver dollar.
On one side is engraved rs. E. p. to
Leila, July 1, 1905" On the other side
is a raised, enameled head of a wo-
man, adorned by a crown In the
crown are four rubies and three small
diamonds, and in the center of the
forehead is set a large diamond.
The other jewel is a breast pin, set
with ten stones resembling anne
thyts, and twenty small pearls.
Hart denies stealing the jewelry and
declares they We're given to him by
his sister years ago.
The police doubt his statement and
say he propably stole the jewels in
this or an adjoining town.
He will be held in the city Jail pend
ing Investigations by detectives.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
TWO WOMEN IN RACE
FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
ELECTION OF ONE CONCEDED
BY POLITICIANS
Mrs. o. G. Stephens Assured of Elec-
ton to Board-Mrs. Charles Gill
lon Almost Ready to Become
a Candidate

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 30.-The
movement to elect at least two women
to the school board has attained con-
siderable Roadway. Starting simply
as a suggestion several weeks ago,
the plan of having women closely lden-
titled with school affairs has rapidly
developed to the extent that one candl-
date has already come out and is max
ing an active campaign, while another
woman is being generally urged to
run for a place on the board.
Mrs D. G. stephens is rapidly as
sembling a strong following, which
has pledged itself to work assiduously
for her election to the board. She is
very popular in Santa Monica and her
election is even now conceded by poll
ticians.
Friends are trying to induce Mrs.
Charles Gillon of the South side to
make the race with 4drs. Stephens, and
Mrs. Gillon is said almost to have con-
scented. The probable vote to be cast
at the municipal election in Decem-
Der Is 1900. The sentiment in favor of
having women on the school board Is
apparently so strong that several
Santa Monicans have been heard to
express the opinion that the vote in
favor of the two in the event that Mrs.
Gillon will run will be practically
unanimous.
Only one of the five present members
of the school board Is seeking re-elec-
ton. This is ]. D. Blanchard, known
locally as "a nice man and the iceman
of the South Side" Miller Is cam
paigning for Blanchard Henry Engle-
brecht, w. P. Snyder, D. G. Holt and
Ed Davis, the other members of the
board, have declared they have had
enough of it, and. despite the urging
of their friends, they have refused to
become candidates.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
EXAMINER TO GET
OWN HARBOR DATA
OFFICIAL VISIT WILL BE PAID
MONDAY
Interstate Commerce Commission Will
Receive First Hand Informal
ton About Draft of
Vessels
Especial to The Herald

SAN PEDRO, Oct. Especial Ex-
aminer Lyon of the interstate COM
merce commission will pay an official
visit to the harbor Monday morning
for the purpose of viewing the sitG2-
ton previous to filing his report IL
the commission in the court battle for
terminal rates brought by the Harbor
City Wholesale company VS.. the South
ern Pacific and other railroads.
Miner P. Goodrich, attorney for the
plaintiff, stated today that the case
would be opened Monday for the pur-
pose of showing that the steamer Riv-
erside, formerly of the American
Hawaiian line, actually had entered
San Pedro harbor, the railroad in Its
answer having denied that these boats
could come across the bar at the en-
trance to the inner channel here.
Captain Ramselius of the Riverside
stated today that he never had seen
a steamer of the American Hawaiian
line sail from Salinas Cruz drawing
more than twenty-three feet of water.
Included in the fleet are the Nebras-
kan and the Mexican, both larger
boats than the Riverside.
The Marine Hardware company of
this city has had numerous consign-
ments of freight from the east brought
to San Diego on these boats and many
a bill of lading shows the name of the
steamer Riverside. That these YES
sells could not enter this harbor is ap-
parently, then, a ridiculous statement,
as the Riverside is now unloading a
cargo Of lumber here.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH, Oct. 30.-The Long
Beach Society for the Prevention OF
tuberculosis will offer for sale 10000
stamps at l cent each, to provide a
nurse for attending tuberculosis pa
tents. The stamps will bear an at
tractive local scene.
The police commission today ap-
pointed c. e. Meyer to a position on
the local police force. He is a car
penter. 80 years old, and stood second
on the list of eligibles.
1t is reported on good authority that
in addition to the extension of the line
to connect with the Fourteenth street
line the Pacific Electric's new line
from Wilmington will have a branch
extending around the bluff to Ocean
and Golden avenues, joining the main
line tracks at that point.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
Fined for Wife Beating

OCEAN PARK, Oct. 3o.-Frank Or
tega, a Mexican residing in the canal
district of Venice, pleaded guilty this
morning before Recorder Wheeler to
the charge of beating his wife, and
was fined $50. He paid the fine. Or
tega is q street sweeper employed by
the city. The evidence showed that
he got drunk last night, went home
and Immediately relieved his feelings
by raining blows on his wife's head.
After withstanding this as long as she
considered consistent, Mrs. Ortega
called in the police and had her hus-
band arrested.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
HALLOWEEN JOY PUTS
A CLAMP ON TRAFFIC

REDLANDS, Oct. 3O.--A few of the
more enthusiastic Halloween celebrants
got busy this evening about 6 o'clock
and poured a can of lubricating oil on
the car tracks on Center street, which
is a rather steep grade, and the cars
going out to Smiley Heights were I'M
able to more than move and took them
some time to get up one block, while
the ones coming downtown were I'M
able to stop. This made the service
unusually late all evening.
The intermediate Christian Endeavor
societies of the town have raised a
sufficient amount to put a monograph
and some records which they are send
ing TO Thomas Hanney in charge of the
mission camp on the owens river aque-
duct. A number of private parties are
adding to the collection of records.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
rhree-Ton Generation Drops

PASADENA, Oct. SO.-While at
tempting to set into place a three-ton
section of a new generator in the mu-
nicipal lighting companys power plant
this afternoon at Pasadena the tackle
used in hosting the heavy part
slipped andeallowed the great mass OF
iron to drop a short distance.
A couple of guards were bent, but
superintendent De Labey states that
it will cause no serious delay in IN
sfa1ling the new machine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
DESIRE PARDON FOR
RIVERSIDE ATTORNEY

SANTA ANA, Oct. SO.-The friends
of w. M. Peck, well-known attorney
and politician, formerly of Riverside,
who was sentenced to three years in
San Quentin from this county on a
charge of forgery to which he pleaded
guilty, are endeavoring to secure a
parole for him. 1t is said the Orange
county authorities look on the move
ment with favor, as Peck's prison ex-
perience is reported TO have reformed
him. He is now the prison school
teacher and is in good physical con-
dition.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

FRENCH, ELEMENTARY, ADVANCED
and special classes; weekly lecture in
French on French art and literature
PROF. HECTOR ALLIOT. officer French
Academy, room 400 Hamburger office
building. Telephone F37SS. 10-17-24-31
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
PASADENA

Circulation Dept-Home 26s5: Sunset 274o
Correspondent-Day; Home. Elk. 4; Sunset
1874 Night: Home Sl35.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
Bitten by Collie

Walnut avenue has complained to the HUI
name society that collie jumped from a
porch and bit him on the leg as he was
passing 233 Mary court with a number of
other men. In view of the fact that 1t is
feared rabies have been found among dogs
in this city all cases being thoroughly
investigated,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
First Oranges Shipped

SANTA ANA, Oct. 30.-The first
carload of oranges of the new crop of
Southern California for this year was
shipped today from Mcpherson, near
Santa Ana, by the Altland Fruit com
,pany.
The car contained 1896 boxes and was
sent east This is the fifth year the
Altland Fruit company has led the
season for Southern California.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
MotorcycIe PatroIman Hurt

PASADENA, Oct. 3O.-W. L. Mason,
a motorcycle patrolman, was struck
nv a Pasadena short line car late this
afternoon at the corner of Oak and
Fair Oaks avenues.
The motorcycle was completely
wrecked and Mason suffered broken
leg. He was removed at once to the
Pacific Electric hospital in Los An
eeles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-28
LOCAL CAPITAL INVESTS
IN PACKING PLANT

Through individual enterprise,
without asking for a bonus and with.
out ostcntaious newspaper mysteries
Guthrie is to have a packing plant,
work On which began yesterday
The plant is being erected by
Frank Ruchart, on what was former.
ly a part of the Joe Norris farm
north Of the city on the Cottonwood
river. Mr. l{inehart says that il rs
to be strictly home industry he
also states that he with other Guth.
rle parties will invest about $5o000
in the plant The switch 10 he plant
is almost finished This is the first
time that anything of this kind has
been attempted in this city Mr..
Rncharl has had a slaughter house
south Of the city for the past two
years.
The plant is to cover five acres
ana when finished will be one OF the
best in the Southwest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-28
PROPOSE AN ELECTION
TO VOTE S15O,OOO BONDS
County Commissioners and
Chamber Of Commerce OlTGC-
tors Discuss Project

The directors Of the Guthrie cham
Der of commerce and the county com
missioncrs me- jointly this afternoon
in the chamber of commerce rooms
and discussed at length the goods
roads proposition for Logan county.
The provisions Of the new good roads
law were fully discussed and everyone
seemed enthusiastic over get ing the
work stlrted at once to circulate petit
tions calling for the voting of $780,
000 to 100000 in bonds for building
roads Throughout he county.
Chairman Il. j. Oberholzer, Of the
board of county commissioners, who
has mace a careful study of the good
roads proposition. estimates that the
cost OF constructing macadamized
roads Ia the county would be from
$4,000 to $4,000 per mile. Five miles
Of the proposed roadway through the
county north and south from Ofllndo
to the north line of oklahoma county,
will parallel the Santa Fe railroad
and under the new law the railroad
must pay threc-fourths III the cost Of
the constructing.
The cnamber of commerce direct
ors and the county commissioners re
ported at the NEE ing that the farm.
ers Over the county are getting the
good roads fever and hat they
are anxious the county should take
some action a. once in the matter. Il
was decided at tJdays meeting th1t
the county commissioners AMI the
chamber of commerce would at once
get parties into the field with pc i
ti0ns for the calling of an election to
vote bonds for this purpose, the bonds
to -un twenty years wi h $4,000 Of
the proposed $l50O00 bond issue TO
be retired yClrly.
II was also decided that the county
commissioners should at once write
the Government au horitiCs at Wash
ington asking for all information pos
sible on good ROADS construction and
to have representatives sent here 10
superintend the work for the county
when cons uction is started, in order
to assure the public that tAe road will
be put down properly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-28
WINNING TALLY ON CLOSE
DECISION At PLATE
Weak Hitting Cause Of Guth-
IiG'S UndOi1g Second
Game To-day

Enid. OkIa- July Is I'm a fast n
inning Same 90 opcu 3 game ser-
cs the Enid RUmadcrs sent the
Guthrie bunch into the mirc "a League
park ycstodly Afternoon by score
of . To ].
The game IS e hair raise, ami
Scissors Ashley Cincinnais new
cquisifipu added another win to hts
already large columl by taking the
visitors into clmp.
The big fellow hold .hc Senators TO
'ue lonely swat tho swat which after
two errors caused the only run the
Senators made.
Clarence Nelson the Texas steer,
ook his place ON the visitors mound
nd pitched good BAH. lle, however
was sWa.tcd with more of ven
geancc than Ashley
1t was in tine lith round that vii
lite scored thc winning tallcy ON o
accifica fly by Price after hc had
pasted The ball ON The left field fence
0or two sacks ami a wild pitch had
moved Jones, who had walked up a
base.
The visitors only count came in the
fourth Wnen "TcNX Jones booted q
bounccr aud then whalcd the pill away
and then Harry Wdring place8 out
single. This lead did no last long
however, for tho locals came back
trong as horse rdiah IN their half
and lied things.
Two singles and a duo of wild pegs
gave the home talent The knotting
score. Tnon in the nth the event
was won handily Dick Coey Tope-
sa's manager and Or Shiyely, league
boss, were the visitors. Here il is as
ii happened.
First inning. Davis flied Leuttke
famed and Reed highod
Kennedy stied AM lsbell and VIII
hite whllfed.
Continued on Page Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-28
ATTORNEY FOR kINGLE
WANTS HABEAS CORPUS
Special to the Daily Leader.


Oklahoma City, Okla July 2S.-
Forest Cecil Mingle, convicted of the
murder OF Mrs. Pearl Pearson, was
not taken to the McAlesler pcniten-
tiary yesterday TO begin serving a
life sentence, the fact that District
Judge John J. Carney did not remain
m Oklahoma county throughout the
trial being offered as a ground why
Mingle should not be sent to the
pemtentiary pending he hearing OF
an appeal TO The criminal court OF
appeals.
Thc same ground is urged by The
attorney for the convicted murderer
why he should be released from Gus
tbdy. and Sheriff Garrison is ordered
under a writ of habcas corpus filed
in the superior court to produce the
prisoner in court next Monday for
The hearing OF the writ.
II is alleged i'm the habeas corpus
writ that Judge Carney absented
himself from Oklahoma county dur
ing the progress Of the trial, which
was equivalent to the discharge of
the jury and the prisoner, according
TO the law, and il is claimed that the
sheriff is, therefore OBTAINING For
est Mingle without authority of law