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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
City Hall Plans Laid Over

The different projects for stimulating
an architectural competition for city
hail plans were laid over till the next
meeting by the board OF supervisors
yesterday, and Supervisor Giannini an
nOunced that the same course would be
pursued in regard TO the proposed
Stockton street railway franchise. the
bill being printed in pamphlet form in
the meantime for the information Of
the members.
The supervisors decided TO lease the
old Broadway county Jail site and in
structed the clerk 10 give three weeks
notice that it would be sold at public
auction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
SLOT MACHINES
ABOLISHED BY
NFWO ORDINANCE
Supervisors Pass Law booming
Cigar Store Gambling
Devices
Measure Is Passed After Hard
Battle by Vote of
10 to s

CelNeo from the ncenSeS lnNOlKeO was
$3.50. 600 year and that if McLerans
two machine bill were enacted this
amount would not fall of, the increase
in machines at the small stands off
setting their restriction at the larger
places OF play. He thought the city
could i'll afford to lose this revenue at
present
IT IS sound business sense" said
Rev. John Thomas in reply, mot TO
90 ahead making 10000 incipient gam
blers out of the growing youth OF this
town for the paltry revenue of $4,000
a year. II won't pay. The biggest
asset and the most important income
OF this city is the creation Of honest
manhood in il, and these internal ma
chimes are striking at the roots OF
common honesty and business fair
play"
Lawyer in Hot Water
When Attorney Choynski expressed
sncredulity at DR. Ollie having seen
girls playing. he Immediately got in
hot water. Supervisor Center told
s1him he had seen the same thing not
once but e score OF times. Connolly
said the same thing, and when DIR.
saege, took the attorney to task for his
'slur. Choynskd said he had already been
put right by the board members,
A large number Of petitioners pres
ent, representing many clubs and So
icieties esking the abolition of the ma
chimes. waived their privilege Of be-
ing heard, and Supervisor Booth read
the united protest OF 15 women's clubs
eRainst the continuance of the evil
ha
3ng exhibit A. and exhibit B." the
Two cartoons published in The Call, "A
fun house and an empty home" and
The band OF hope" representing the
effect OF the loss OF s12, 100000 wages
and salaries played into the machines
yearly BY the unwise and the impru-
dent.
Whisky and tobacco" said Booth.
don't need trade stimulants. They are
Stimuiants themselves"
On the roIlcaH the machines lost
the day. Rixford. the last supervisor,
clinching the victory with the tenth af-
frnative vote.
Viaduct Agreed Upon
The Mission viaduct matter was dis
cussed by the supervisors finance and
street committees last night and a
new agreement with General Manager
O-ArAAEc -oAdGh u the A4A4ACu IldllIOGAS
and President +. Downey Harvey of the
Ocean Shore was virtually entered into.
Black agreed that his company would
contribute the $685. 600 formerly pledged.
Harvey stated his company would sup
plement the $500 or $40, 900 already
expended with SIS. 900 more. The finance
committee decided 10. recommend that
the city appropriate money in the next
budget and the remaining balance of its
half share OF the total S210,0 600 expense
in the budget OF the year following.
The viaduct will be built of concrete
and extend along Mission road from
Bosworth street TO Marshall
Matthew Sullivan. James RoIph Jr.
and Patrick Broderick of the Mission
promotion association spoke for the
measure.
Zoo to Be Discussed
The establishment Of a geological
park near the shore Of san Francisco
bay viii be discussed by a number of
prominent men 10 gather at Mayor
TaylOr's Office next Friday afternoon.
Dr. Taylor has sent an invitation to
President Wheeler and Professors w.
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05

class of girls was received into the
church on probation. The church had
been elaborately decorated by MT
Sherman's Sunday school class.
Last evening Rev. d. II. Gillian, also
a former pastor, preached the sermon
and Rev. Alfred Inwood, the pastor
gave a short historical sketch. Patrl-
otic music was rendered.
The first formal service of the church
was held July 6, 1884, when Rev. Mr
TAYLOR preached the sermon. Since
that time there have been preachlng
services every Sunday. The church
was organized with twenty char
ter members, of which three survive
and are still members of the church
Mrs. Samuel Rees and Mr.. and Mrs
w. II. Carpenter The church now
has a membership of 500, while the
Sunday school has an enrolment of
$50. with 100 members in the home de-
partment and a like number enrolled
on the cradle roll.
Since its organization twenty five
wears ago the church has expended in
building and improving the church
property more than 100000, and for
missionary work $25, 900 has been raised,
aside fl ON the running expenses.
Rev. Alfred Inwood, the present pas
tor, who has superintended the build
ing of the recent addition to the church.
has been elected to represent the Ep-
worth league of the church at the in
ternational convention of the league,
to convene next Wednesday in Seattle,
and will leave this evening for that
city, where he held pastorate several
wears ago. Rev. Mr. Inwood will be
absent about one month in the Puget
sound country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
FORMER RECTOR OF ST.
PAUL's ADDRESSES CHURCH

Dr. j. j. wilkins, who left Los An
geles a year ago to take up the work
of raising a five-million- dollar pension
fund for aged Episcopal clergymen,
spoke in his former parish, st. Paups
pro- cathedral, yesterday morning,
making plea for funds for the move
ment and outlining the work already
accomplished.
Dr. Wilkins began the active work
on the funds last September and so far
has Travelled more than $4,000 miles in
the interest of the work, having visited
all the large cities and spoken in the
well known churches in every section
of the country. SO far his work has
been largely of a preliminary nature,
informing the clergy and laity of the
pension fund plan. He has succeeded
in raising a quarter of million of
dollars toward the fund. The move
ment is being financed by a layman
of Cleveland, o., who has made the
work possible.
DIR. wilkins expects to remain in Los
Angeles about one month, and will
speak in the different Episcopal
churches of the city as we'll as nearby
towns.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
DOCTORS SOLVE STRANGE
SOUNDS IN BOYS INSIDE

Not for long-the whistle had its re-
venge for being made an involuntary
Jonah. Lodged in Albert's stomach 1t
took up an advantageous position,
waiting for favorable winds, which
came. Albert had wind on his stom-
ach, and the whistle soon began to
give an imitation of a hard night for
the poor sailors out at sea.
Albert was speechless. He whtstled
until his boy friends thought he took
them for cattle on the track.
wheel Whee! Wheel" said he when,
frightened by his antics his parents
called him into the house. They hur-
ried him to the city receiving hospital,
where in spite Of the alarm created he
stirred up considerable amusement by
his involuntary whistling.
''Where does it seem to pain you?"
asked the surgeon. Albert crossed his
stomach hope-to-die fashion, sas boys
do, and said
"Whee Wheel Wheel!
The surgeon gave the customary
treatment for whistlitis, complicated
by wind on the stomach, and assured
the boy that he would be all right in
short time.
"Whee-e1Vt" said Albert
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
POCKETS PICKED
IN BIG STATION
VICTIMS MAKE REPORTS TO
POLICE
Authorities Believe Robberes Were
Committed by Vanguard of Gang
of Thieves Expected for
Elks' Week

Pickpockets were active at the Pa
cifc Electric station at Sixth and Main
streets yesterday, and as result of
their operations in the large crowd
there obtained nearly $500.
The person who sustained the greater
loss was Thomas M. McGill, a tourist
who is stopping at the Hollenbeck. H ;
appeared at the central police station
yesterday afternoon and told the detec-
tives that while waiting for a beach
car he was touched" for $110 in money
and a draft for $3.50.
The other victim of the light fingered
crooks is George Isbell of Whittier. He
reported to the police he had been
robbed of two SIS bills while waiting for
homeward bound car.
Detectives are investigating the mat
ter and think the thefts yesterday is
the work of an advance guard of pick
pockets who will try to reap a rich
harvest during the stay of the Elks
hero
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
CAMP OF SIGNAL CORPS
TO BE MADE AT VENICE
National Guardsmen Will Move to
Camp, Mounted, July Accompany
Shoot Team Qualities

Company of the signal corps, Ma
tional Guard of California, will go
mounted to Venice for summer camp
July IA, commanded by Capt. Harry w.
Slotterbeck. The company has recent
ly added materially to it's equipment at
the armory, and has a thirty-foot tele-
phone pole for the center of the hall, 70
which wires are strung from corners
of the room for practice.
Company A has qualified the follow
ing members on the home range, and
they will proceed north to take part in
the shoot at Sausalito for the state
team: First Lieutenant I'll. T. Bathey,
Second Lieutenant S. II. Brown, Sergt-
r. e. Bennett and Private Elmer e.
March Lieutenant Bathey made the
highest score, with Private March sec
ond.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05

against the vacation of the streets in
the northeast section of San Pedro, as
serting that the action would deprive
many property owners and others of
access to lhe water front in that part
of the city.
The map shows the streets on which
vacation was asked, also the shorter
street sixty feet wide, parallel with the
proposed Pacific Electric right of way
from Palos Verdes and Santa Cruz
streets around the bluff north to the
water front. A compromise suggestion,
aroused by the emphatic protests of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
SANTA CRUZ

q ECRETARY e. D. SEWARD of
- the San Pedro consolidation COM
~ mittee has been instructed to pre-
sent to the San Pedro trustees tomor-
row the protest from the COMMITTEES
against the proposed granting of steam
railroad franchises on Palos Verdes
street or elsewhere to the Pacific Elec-
trio or any other railroad at the pres
ent time Protests will also be pre-
sented on behalf of the consolidation
committee against the proposed fran
chise to the Southern California Lum-
ber company.
Formal protests of this nature al
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05

ready have been filed with the San
Pedro trustees by the Los Angeles har-
Dor commission. The Palos Verdes
steam road franchise is objected to
because it would "effectually stop the
consolidated city from one of the most
available roads by which the outer
harbor, when improved, can be con-
nected with the business portion of
the consolidated city now known as
Los Angeles" Other arguments are
made to show that the franchise should
not be granted.
The harbor commission protested
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
OFFICERS AGAIN
RAID DISTRICT
DENlZENS WHO RETURN ARE
REARRESTED
Reported Project to RehabiIitate Dis.
trict at Least Temporarily Is
Promptly Squashed by
Authorities

BY direction of Chief of Police DISH
man a squad of plain clothes officers
began work in the old redlight district
last night rounding up and arresting
former denizens who had returned to
their old haunts with the expectation
of being allowed to remain at least
during Elks' week
A score or more of these women
were arrested and placed in jail last
night, and as today Is a holiday they
will be compelled to remain in Jail un-
til tomorrow.
Chief Dishman ascertained Saturday
that persons interested had brought
forty-five of the former inmtaes Of
these places back to the city and that
the houses had been newly furnished
and reftted for their occupancy. He
at once issued the order for their ar
rest.
Referring to the arrests last night,
Chief Dishman stated it was the policy
OF the present board of police commits
sioners to keep the houses in the red
light district closed, and, recognizing
that policy, he was determined to stop
all efforts to reopen them. He said as
long as he Is chief of police the law in
this respect will be enforced to the
letter.
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provide a safe and comfortable home
for young women with small wages.
l say a safe home-and some of us who
have been out in the world know the
wickedness of men and also under
stand what it means for a young wom-
an to have safe home. This is not
a charitable institution and the young
women will pay for everything they
get-except the love and sympathy ex-
m
not buy"
Following the address of Commits
sioner Estil Staff Captain Campbell
raised two flags, the Stars and Stripes
above the Salvation Army flags, while
the audience sang America" The
building was then thrown open for
public inspection
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
TO MAKE PREPARATIONS
FOR SNOW OBSERVATIONS
Weather Bureau Officials Are to Make
Trip Up the Owens
River

A. B. Wollaber forecaster in charge
of the local Office of the weather bu-
reau, and DIR. Frederick H. Bigelow of
the Washington Office of the bureau
will leave Wednesday for trip up the
Owens valley in connection with the
snowfall Investigations which have
been assigned to Mr.. Wollaber. The
trip is preliminary to determination
of the points where snowfall observa-
tions will be taken. and both men viii
go equipped for extensive mountain
climbing.
DR.. Bigelow has returned from the
Salton sea, where he has been engaged
in the evaporation work undertaken by
the weather bureau, the geological sur
vey and the reclamation service.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05

property owners. is that O'Farrell
street be opened as street 100 feet
wide and extended east through lot
No. 6, thus opening it to the main
channel adjacent to the Pacific Coast
Steamship company property.
Representative of the San Pedro and
Los Angeles consolidation committees
and a large number of San Pedro eiti-
zens propose to attend the meeting of
the trustees tomorrow. In case the
matters before the board go through
as the corporations have asked there
will be an emphatic protest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05

Lose a gOod-pay tenant. or b0ardere lee
nher.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
QUARTER CENTURY
MARK is PASSED
Boyle Heights Parish Celebrates Its
Twenty-fifth Birthday with Special
Services-Large Number Re-
ceived Into Fellowship

The Boyle Heights Methodist church
held patriotic and anniversary services
yesterday, the day marking the quar-
ter century anniversary of the organi-
zation of the church.
At the morning service Rev. p. H.
Bresee. a former pastor and founder
and present head of the Pentecostal
Church of the Nazarene, preached the
sermon on "True Worship" Sixteen
new members were received by letters
and Mrs. Lewis entire Sunday school
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05

Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
kkHT HEEi WHEE! WHEE!"
w That was the song of Al
W bert Bennett, a 14-year-o old

bert Bennett, 14-year-old
boy living with his parents at 3S1
South Flower street. but he sang from
his stomach, much to the surprise and
alarm of his mother. When the doctor
was called it transpired that Albert
had swallowed u whistle.
Not, however, until the boy began
his subterranean song were the parents
alarmed.
whats eatin' of yez?" asked one of
his boy companions, as Albert appar-
emily struggled for breath.
wheel Wheel Wheel" sang Albert,
which to him was grand opera for Il
got wind on my stummick."
1t really was wind on his stomach,
likewise toy whistle which he pur-
chased Saturday afternoon. The boy
was so taken with the toy that he car
ried it to bed with him Saturday night
and went to sleep with the whistle in
his mouth. When he woke up to cele-
brate the Fourth yesterday there was
no whistle to be seen, but the noise of
firecrackers caused him to forget that
there had ever been whistle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
Go East

June IA to y, Is to 27; July l
to I; August 9 to 13; Septem-
Der 7 to 10, Is to Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-05
no Protect Youna Women

'This home is to care for young
women who are earning their own liv-
ing,,' said the commissioner. 1T was
begun several years ago by some
prominent, women under the leader
ship of Mrs. Slauson and was later
turned over to the Army. and this
new building is the outcome of the
successful work carried on in the old
home.
"The great object of this home is to
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20
Weekly Post, 50 per year.
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD
KNOW THIS RECEIPT

For Group, Colds, and Pneumonia. 1t is
SO simple and honest that everyone can
make it at home without any trouble.
The japanese have for centuries used
the ingredients and only few years
ago We discovered them.
Mix Vasaline, pure, ounces
Phe Chi Oil, 2 drains.
Put in tightly covered jar and use
to annoint chest and throat very freely,
when Group or pneumonia is suspected.
Phe Chi Oil is imported but mixed in
America and can be obtained in original
sealed packages at any druggists.
10 l-6mo.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20
A SPLENDID FRUIT FARM

Fifty acres within Az miles of New
Castle, rich soil easily worked and
splendidly adapted to fruit culture.
About 10 acres now in fruit, mostly
in bearing. Apples consist of York Im
perial, Jonathan and Ben Davis. Two
hundred Elberta peaches which vii!
bear next year. Fine field of alfalfa
Excellent potato soil. Small Broom
house and stable. Place is well fenced
and has an absolutely frst-class water
right from one of the best streams in
the country. Loading station at the
edge of the land. Flag station 2Ia
miles. School on adjoining ranch. An
deaf location in every respect and
charming place for money making
home. We are offering it at the price
of raw land. Price, $4,000. Terms On
part if desired. Inquire at this office.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20
Too Many Morphine Fiends

"Before we adjourn, l wish to call
the attention of the council to the mum
in Glenwood. They are class that
should he driven out of the city. They
are dangerous and something should be
done by this board at once
The regular routine of business of
tn. board of city fathers had been
completed and Councilman Barnes
made the above statement. which called
for general discussion of drug fends
in Glenwood. 1t is generally known
that such people live here and at least
one or two of them have been ordered
out of the city, but later returned and
stayed until they We're ready to go.
1t was the opinion of the other mem.
bers of the council that unless the at
tcntion of the city was called to the
particular cases by the druggists of
the city. nothing could be done. Coun-
Gilman Barnes announced that he felt
sure the druggists would willingly as
sist in ridding the city of this cla.s of
people. Alcohol fiends were also men
toned and Marshal Weidenhammer an
nounced that they were not tolerated
at all if they could be discovered
The Monday night session of the
council was one of the shortest in the
history of the present officers. Messr.
Bosco and Dcmaestri appeared on be
half of the Columbus Day committee
and We're allowed $32 to defray the
deficit for the affair a building ordi-
nance was mentioned. but no action
was taken as some of the members had
not familiarized themselves with the
contents. 1t is said the proposed ordi-
nance discourages the use of cement
blocks, and Councilman Cardnel. who
is manufacturer of such building ma
terial, took exceptions to that section
Jack Worries, secretary of the last
season ball team. appeared with a few
unpaid bills and asked the council to
allow $l69.3O to defray the shortage
This request was made on promise OF
the board last June to assist in a sum
not to exceed $4O0, should such u
shortage evist at the end of the season.
MIR. Worries was allowed the above
mentioned amount and warrants were
ordered drawn for the same
The matter of health conditions in
Glenwood We're then discussed at some
length and the council decided that
strenuous action must be taken to blot
out the scarlet fever. Following this,
the discussion of the drug fiends wound
up the evening and adjournment fol
lowed.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20
CHOICE FRUIT FARM

| have for sale tract of choice fruit
land 21s miles from Grand Valley; II
acres, all under ditch and in cultiva-
tion except 2 acres, 20 acres in orchard
400 bearing peach trees and some year
ling peach trees. Land is especially
adapted to fruits. Absolutely first
class water rIgnt. Title perfect. No
improvements to speak of. A great
bargain at $l35 per acre. $500 cash,
balance on easy terms at per cent.
A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20

The Post will start each candidate
with 100 votes.
Thereafter the candidates them
selves will be entitled to one vote for
each penny sent us on subscription for
this paper up to 6 o clock p m. of DE
cember %, when the voting will be
closed. A years subscription viii
count as 200 votes. etc
Blanks will be supplied at this Office
for the candidates for personal can
vass and the votes received up ~
Thursday afternoon will be counted
and published in Saturdays paper.
The lady elected representative will
have her expenses paid to the exposi-
tion and be royalty entertained whila
there, and if not elected Queen will be
one of the Queen court and will re
ceive a suitable prize from the cxposi
tion' s management.
See coupon at bottom of this page.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20
JUST RIGHT FOR A HOME

Owner who has decided to 90 to
California, offers for sale his choice
3O-acre fruit and garden tract milss
from New Castle. 800 bearing trees,
mostly winter appels, some peaches and
cherries. Comfortable 4-room house,
well furnished, new barn 16x40, 3 goo1
cellars, chicken house with fine bunch
of about rs chickens, 3 good mares and
an AL family Jersey COW, a good Set
of tools and implements and all this
stock go with the place. Ten acres has
been planted to potatoes, this spring,
from selected seed. Nice field Of nj
falfa. Convenient to school and
church. Just model place for home
The water right is one of the best in
the county. The crop out on this place
will easily bring from $500 to $500
this year, with very little care. Will
give possession at once, with all stock
and other property enumerated above.
Price, $4,000, half cash, balance tims
to suit, at per cent. Where can you
find n better investment, with better
and surer returns for your money! II
seeking a nice country home that will
yield comfortable dividend every
year, it will pay you to investigate
this. A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20

Here is a splendid tract 11a miles
from a good town, 10 acres altogether,
80 acres under ditch. The other 20
acres can be watered with little work
and expense. % acres of mixed fruits
in bearing. Splendid soil and the wa
Ger right is frst-class. Good 7-roonn
house. Barns, cellars and fences in
good condition. This is one of the
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20

/ have some customers for small fruit
farms and garden tracts in the neigh.
borhood of New Castle. There is also
demand for general farms and orch
ards in other parts of the county. |
am starting an advertising campaign
which | am sure will be effective in
drawing the attention of eastern buy
ers to the Grand Valley country. List
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20

establish this claim, the case having
previously been heard in the county
court. G. w. Darrow represented the
plaintiff and j. W. Bell the defendant
company.
The case of Dr. C. A Hopkins versus
the estate of james Dalton, deceased,
was settled by stipulation, Hopkins to
receive 5000 and costs of suit.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20

very best properties in the Grand val
ley and a person can make good money
on it from the very first. Admirably
located. A bargain at $4,000, but
can offer it for short time only al
$4,000. Only $4,000 required to swing
the deal; balance on terms (which will
give You a chance to make it from the
crops. A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1909-11-20
THE DISTRICT COURT

In the district court Wednesday the
case of j. f. Kamm versus the Brown
Commission company was decided in
favor of the plaintiff who was given
judgment for $219s3 and costs of suit.
This is case wherein Mr.. Kamm ship
ped car of potatoes to the defendant
company who claimed that they were
frozen, but they have twice failed to