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The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-20

Be sure and take a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh-
oea Remedy with you when starting
on your trip this summer. 1t can
not be obtained on board the trains
or steamers. Changes of water and
climate often cause sudden attacks of
diarrhoea, and it Is best to be pre-
pared. Sold by all druggists.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-20
PRIVATE MONEY.

Private money to loan onReal Es-
tate. Mortgages bought and sold.
A. J. WEAVER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
Faro Game Robbed

BINGHAM, Utah. May 21.-Two
masked men entered a saloon early this
morning. held up several men who were
there and robbed a faro game of $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
Municipal Affairs
MAY FORFEIT BOND
ON CITY CONTRACT
SUCCESSFUL BIDDER REFUSES
TO SIGN AGREEMENT
Secretary for Ramish & Marsh Tells
Board of Public Works 1t Is Inn
possible to Comply with
Specifications

For the first time in the history of
the board of public works contract
bond may be declared forfeited unless
j, II. Melville. secretary for Ramish *
Marsh, changes his mind. This bond is
for $4,000 and was given with MelVille's
bid for street sprinkling. Melville yes
terday refused to sign the street
sprinkling contract, and the board OF
public works referred the matter TO
the city attorney to learn it's powers
in the case.
Melville was the lowest bidder for
street sprinkling. He offered to sup
ply the city with any number of teams
and sprinking wagons needed for
ST. 80 a day for each team and wagon.
II. J. Mcclure was the next lowest
bidder. His proposal was Sl5O day.
The board considered the bids sew
eral days and then awarded the con-
tract to Melville. When Melville Sc
cured the contract his first action was
an attempt to overlook the speciiica-
tions on which he had made his bid
He proposed to use the old sprinkling
carts that are now in use, but the
board of public works would not hear
of it, because the specifications pro-
vide for a new style, horizontal sprink-
Ter Yesterday he sent a letter to the
board declaring he would not sign the
contract, as it was impossible for his
horses to draw uphill the sprinkling
carts for which the specifications called.
These carts were selected by w. H.
Humphreys, chief inspector of public
works after many conferences with
non-interested contractors, and it is
known that horses strong enough to
pull the wagons can be easily secured.
MIR. Melville had these specifications
nearly three weeks before he submit
Tod bic hid - said II r. Ferris, Secrp-
tary of the board of public works, yes
terday. He knew what was expected
of hin and bid with his eyes open. He
gave a bond for $4,000 to perform the
contract
On account of his position as secre-
tary for Ramish & Marsh, who do
much city contracting, Melville is be-
lieved to be only a catspaw for this
firm.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
DATES SET FOR
BRIBERY CASES
TRIAL OF BR0ADHEAD WILL
COME FIRST
pEMuRRERs TO INDICTMENTS
oVERRULED
A4tornev for Former Police Chief
Says He Will Have seVenty-f"e
to One Hundred Witnesses
Testify

Thomas II. Broadhead and Samuei
sehenck. indicted former city othclals'
entered pleas of not guilty to charges
of attempted bribery in Judge DAVIS
danartment of the criminal court yes
terdav and the dates for tnef u lo ,'
were set that of Broadheau 70
~ 20 and Schencks on August :.
Tbe pleas Of the two men were en-
+ered after Judge Davis had oVerruleu
demurrers to the indictment inter p ','9'Ie
~ n n Appel and Paul ScheIch,
+5a;r o++ornevs. Should the BroadhedI
case not be continued beyond the u l4Ie
set il is probable the Schehck ma -
will be postponed several weeks, az , tle
trial of the former head OF tile .,i pU-io a
,3enartuent is expected to occupy d
month. if not longer, and to prove one
of the most strongly contested casSo
in the criminal history OF the county.
Attorney Appel estimated yesterday
he would have fifty to seventy-tVe VII
nesses on hand to testify in oehaL u
his client, and the examination OF thesS
nersons will occupy many days y
Great mart of the time will also be ue-
yoted 10 efforts to impeach the testl-
,nonv of Nick Oswald, the principal
witness to be placed on the stand by
w. ]. Ford, deputy district attorney
who will conduct the prosecution.
Immediately after the proceedings
of Yesterday were ended Mr.. Ford pc
gan his preparations for the trials, ana
will devote all the time possible TO thts
work from now until the first case IS
called. In this labor he will be aldeu
nv Deputy G. Ray Horton and another
member of the district attorneys stan
NAV later be called to aid him.
In overruling the Schenck demurrer
Judge Davis gave particular attention
to the contention of Schenck's counsel
that E. J. Fleming, prosecuting attor-
ney. whom the defendant is alleged TO
have attempted to bride, was not at
the time a duly constituted officer. In
connection with this point the court
said:
1.-The duties of an office to which no
salary is attached continue until the
officer relinquishes them, and SO long
as he retains the office he may be sub
ject to the corrupt influence of
bride"
The Broadhead indictment, said
Judge Davis, is considered less subject
to criticism than the true bill returned
against Schenck, both as to form and
substance, the judge adding that It
fully meets all tests of the statute and
the adjudication of the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
CURFEW LAW TO BE
ENFORCED STRICTLY
Chief Dishman Says Police Depart
ment Will Undertake Responsible
ity for Children Neglected
by Parents

That the curfew law is to be strictly
enforced is the statement of Chief of
Police Dishman. Since the edict went
forth from the chiefs Office that chill
dren under the age of 16 found on the
streets after o'clock should be ar
rested and action taken against their
parents or guardians, forty cases have
been reported to central police sta
ton.
THE street is a poor place for young
boys and girls late at night" said
Chief Dishman yesterday 1T is III
early life that bad habits are formed.
II the parents do not consider their
responsibility and care for their chill
dren, then the police department will
do so.
TT is for the children's own benefit
that we have decided to take drastic
measures and, by bringing the par
ents into court, the law will soon be
lived up to-"
Eight arrests were made Thursday
night, and the children sent to the de-
tention home. orders have been given
to enlarge the detention home and
place more beds there in order to ac-
commodate violators of the curfew law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
CLUBBED BY OFFICER
WHO STOLE HIS WIFE
Blacksmith Finds His Spouse in
Company of Policeman and
Refuses to Say Who
Man Is

Harry Van Burkles, a blacksmith Nv
ing at 226 Hewitt street, was a patient
at the city receiving hospital last night
for treatment for several lacerated
wounds of the head and face and a
fracture of the nose.
Burkles claims to have been beaten
by policeman with club because he
demonstrated with him for taking his
wife to a Vignes street resort which is
run on the order of the Manhattan no.
tel
Van Burkles was told several weeks
ago his wife was leaving home often
with a policeman and going downtown
to meet the officer while he was at
work. He did not believe these stories,
and did not mention them to his wife
for fear of hurting her feelings.
Yesterday afternoon Van Burkles was
taken sick while at work, and went to
his home. He found his wife absent,
and could learn nothing of her where
abouts from the neighbors. The sus-
picion that there might be something
in the reports he had heard gained
ground, and despite the fact that he
tried to rid himself of the thought, he
could not do so. Finally he determined
to find out if there was any truth in
the statements, and he went to 1875
Nignes street, which was the place told
him, and there through transom he
saw his wife in front of a dressing
case adjusting her hat, while in the
bed, undressed, was the police officer
Van Burkles left the house and wait
ed until the couple came out and were
walking down the street. arm in arm,
when he accosted them, demanding to
know of the policeman why he was
with his wife.
The reply of the officer was a blow
from his club, which he drew from his
pocket. He struck Van Burkles across
the face, breaking his nose and knock
ing him down. When the blacksmith
rose he was struck again and again un-
til his face was bruised and cut in
many places. The last time he got to
his feet ne ran from the policeman and
made his way to the receiving hospital
for treatment
Van BurkIes refused to give the name
of the officer who assaulted him. say
ing he would let him have his wife if
he wanted her, as he would not live
with her again; but to report the po-
liceman would mean the loss of the
officers job, and consequently his in
ability to take care of the woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22

10-year-old daughter climbed through
window into the bedroom at 10
o'clock yesterday morning and found
the lifeless body. A bullet wound in
the right side of the head showed the
cause of death. Cudgell had been dead
for several hours, but the noise of the
discharge of the revolver had not
aroused the members of his family.
Coroner Hartwell investigated the
case and ordered the body removed to
the undertaking rooms of Pierce Bros.
The coroner will sign a certificate of
suicide without holding an inquest.
Gudgell lost his position several
weeks ago because of his drinking
habits. Since that time he has APP
reared respondent and continued his
drinking. When he returned home
Thursday night he quickly went to his
room, and a slight noise was heard,
which was thought to have caused by
Gudgell removing his shoes.
The body showed that Gudgell had
not retired, but had partially disrobed,
stood in the center of the room In front
of a mirror and shot himself.
When he did not arise yesterday
morning his daughter went to the room
but could not gain admittance. She
crawled through a window and made
the discovery of the suicide
Gudgell is survived by a widow and
two daughters.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
PORTION OF MAIN STREET
NOT UNDER ClTY'S CONTROL
Police Find 1t Hard to Enforce Law
Because Sidewalk Has Not
Been Accepted

Through the efforts of the police de-
partment to enforce the new ordinance
against displaying goods on the side
walks it was learned yesterday that
five feet on either side of Main street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets, dedi-
Gated to the city many years ago, had
never been accepted.
Main street, between Fifth and
Sixth, is occupied by houses dealing in
the cheaper class of merchandise and
display part of their wares on the
sidewalks. An ordinance was recently
passed by the council prohibiting side
walk displays within a certain district
and when Lieut.. Haupt tried to
enforce this ordinance on Main street
yesterday he found the merchants were
using a portion of the sidewalk that did
not belong to the city.
The mayor will send a message to the
council on this matter Tuesday, sug
costing such steps be taken as are
necessary for the city to secure full
title to the disputed portion of the side
walk
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
REAL ESTATE MAN is
WANTED BY POLICE

G. E. Carlisle, As years old, polished
in manner and ultra fashionable in
dress, who came here some months ago
from the east and opened what he
called the San Francisco Real Estate
and collection agency. in handsomely
furnished offices in the Byrne building,
is missing from his apartments aad
usual haunts and the police are hold
ing a warrant for his arrest on a
charge of grand larceny.
Some weeks ago Carlisle advertised
for help in his office, and among others
who applied for positions was ID. w.
Rucker of 653 Central avenue. Rucker
was given a job as collector and So
licitor and was compelled to deposit
500 cash as a bond.
A week ago Carlisle. it is said. de-
tected that Fuckers services were not
satisfactory and discharged him.
Rucker demanded the return of his
money. and Carlisle is alleged to have
put him off with excuses for several
days and then left the city. RuclSer
swore to a warrant for his arrest
The police allege that Carlisle has
been in the habit of demanding money
from people whom he would hire, and
after allowing them to work for a
time would discharge them. In a ma
jority of Instances he is SAID to have
returned the cash deposit after being
threatened with arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
WIFE OF OFFICER
SECURES DIVORCE
SECRET OF SCANDAL IN ARMY
CAREFULLY GUARDED
Case Heard at San Bernardino Behind
Locked Doors-Every Effort
Made to Prevent
Publicity

SAN BERNARDINO, May 21.-Un-
known to the outside world, with per-
haps only a dozen people aware of the
full details of the story, genuine
army scandal, involving persons high
up in military circles, has just been
threshed out behind closed doors in
the local court, resulting in the grant
ing of an introductory degree Of d.
vorce to Mrs. Leila Wells, wife of MAJOR
Rush b. Wells of the regular army.
The plaintiff is a daughter of Major
Gen. Burton, retired, of Redlands and
is also well known, together with her
husband, in army circles. occupying a
high social standing, not only IN
Southern California, but at the various
military posts about the country.
Every effort has been made to keep
the report of the trial from the public,
and in an effort to do so the case was
heard behind closed doors, the papers
ordered sealed and placed in the vault
to guard against the least possibility
of the exact charges ever becoming
known.
1t is understood, however that Major
Wells. who was not present. agreed to
let the case enter the courts without
a protest, providing that every effort
was made to avoid notoriety, and so
well was this done that the mouths
of those who have been connected with
the case in a legal way have been
sealed tight, and although repeated at
tempts have been made to get the in
side facts of the complaint, nothing
can be learned.
In some quarters it is even declared
that the original complaint was entered
in a mild form, the case being tried on
the charges of Gesertion and cruelty,
although it is limited that wine suppers
played an important factor in spelling
the work which Cupid accomplished
some years ago. This insinuation,
however, is denied and every sugges-
ton of scandal brushed aside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
FEDERAL RIFLE RANGE IS
DENOUNCED AS DANGEROUS

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May 21.-
Residents of Catoosa countv Ga, de-
claring the government rifle range
there is a menace to life and limb.
are preparing a petition for injunction
enth cavalry.
A bill will be filed at Ringgold, Ga
tomorrow The government has need
for the land there as an addition to
Chickamaugua park, and $4,000 has
been appropriated for the purpose, but
the Georgia farmers placed the price
too high. Condemnation proceedings
will be started at once, and the land
purchased in this way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
Contributes to Band Fund

SANTA MONICA, May 21.-The Los
Angeles-P Pacific Railroad company is
among the latest contributors to the
band fund, giving 500 for the purpose
of securing a band to play every after
noon in Linda Vista park
Frank Gregory, who is director of the
Pier Avenue band, is organizing a COM
pany of musicians to furnish the music
at this end OF the beach, for which
funds are being raised by the citi-
Zens
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
KILLS SELF BECAUSE
1E WAS DISCHARGED
DRINK HABIT CAUSES MAN TO
LOSE POSITION
Former Foreman in Freight Depart
ment of Southern Pacific Retires
to His Room and Fires
Fatal Shot

Despondent because he had lost his
position as a foreman in the freight
department of the Southern Pacific
Railway company, William A. Gudgell,
80 years old, committed suicide at his
home 4947 South Grand avenue, early
yesterday morning.
Returning to his home Thursday
night, he retired without speaking to
any member Of his family, and the
suicide was not discovered until his
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO, May 21-U, S. ,revenue cutter
McCulloch arrived this afternoon from San
Diego, She will clear tomorrow night for
Santa Barbara.
Steamer Norwood completed discharge Of a
lumber cargo and cleared tonight for Grays
Harbor 10 reload, taking freight and passengers
for San Francisco.
Steamer Stanley Dollar. arriving four days
from Grays Harbor brought 100000 feet of lum-
Der.
Steamer Santa Rosa arrived tonight from
San Francisco via Santa Bal bara and Redondo
with freight and passengers She will clear
tomorrow for San Diego
Look for a servant The want ad way this
ItEe
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22

When

The white rhno is Roosevelts goal.
To his old job Castro would climb;
They'll both Of them achieve their aim,
II they persist, at the same time.
Houston Post.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-03-25
Weak
Heart Action

There are certain nerves
that control the action
Of the heart. When they
become weak, the heart
action is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart,
choking sensation, palpi-
tation, futtering, feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. DR.. Miles Heart Cure
is a medicine especially
adapted to the needs of
these nerves and the mus
cular structure Of the
heart itself. It is q
strengthening tonic that
brings speedy relief.
Try it.
For years I suffered with what /
the doctors told me / had heart
trouble. / had tried many remedies,
when the DR.. Miles almanac came
into my hands, and 1 concluded to
try DR.. Miles Heart Cure l have
taken three bottles, and now / am
not suffering at all / am cured and
this medicine did it. l write this in
the hope that it will attract the at
tont1on Of others who suffer as | did"
MRS. D. BARRON,
So4 Main ST., Covington. KY.
Your druggist sells DR.. Miles Heart
Cure, and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle (onIy) if it falls
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-03-25

for | have not. | think great deal
Of DR.. Swint and learned to love him
very dearly, but do this in the hope
of making him investigate these
charges.
A big fellow named Chockley was
sent to @ hall as attendant while /
was on that hall. He was dead broke
and ragged and did not have even
chew Of tobacco. He asked me for
chew and [ did not have any as [ do
not chew tobacco, but begged chew
from some of the other patients sew
eral times and after he had been there
for several weeks he rewarded me by
threatening to throw my mail out of
the window because | asked him not
to throw my papers and letters down
on the floor, but to hold them until I
got my hands on them. He is now
"choking" over on Convalescent on
20 Ward with Tom Hollis, heretofore
mentioned. This Tom Hollis would
not even allow me to drop a small
piece of cheese which [ had bought
with my own money into a bag of
eggs in the State safe and keep it
there from supper to breakfast. There
is no use to ask them for any favors
whatever, as they do not grant any.
You cannot get many patients to tell
anything against them because they
are afraid to do so.
Tom Ray is another noted choker
Three attendants were carried into
wire guard room one day when he
came up and choked me severely
He is on P Ward, Twin building. I
mention some Of the worst chokers
here becahse they are the most brutal
ones, but they all will choke and beat
patients and will continue to do so
until a system different from the pres
ent one is adopted. The doctors will
sometimes pass wire guard room for
a week and never look in NJ. A.
Poole, hereinbefore mentioned as hav-
ing had his nose broken one night by
Alex. Hawkins and a crowd Of other
attendants, said the wire guard room
was a pool Of blood and before day
light they came in and cleaned up the
floor and put him in another room,
but the doctors would not open the
doors to look in. They call these wire
guard rooms sealed rooms and will not
open the doors to investigate. DIR.
r. G. Swint is more inclined to investi-
gate these things than the rest of the
doctors and has more feeling for the
patient, and he is a gentleman, the
only trouble being that he allows the
attendants to mistreat the patients.
These doctors get a good salary, the
assistants get about $3.50 a month, and
l.. M. Jones gets about $3.50 per
month. They only spend about two
hours each day, at the most, in going
through the wards. If you do not go
to the chapel on Sunday to preaching,
you may not have the pleasure Of see
ing this l.. M Jones more than once
in three or four months. He knows
how to smile on the ladies and visit
ors and smiles on the patients, too,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-03-25
AS TO THE STATE SANITARTUM

wire guard room and chOked me
almost insensible with their hands
and then finished choking me into I'M
consciousness with pair Of suspen-
ders. And when | came to my senses
they had put the window down so [
could get no air, and had left the
room. think this fellows initials
are H. E. Fleury. There are several
Fleurys there This is the smallest
and youngest one, and was "choking"
on . hall when left. Alex. Hawkins
was head attendant on this hall.
Let me explain here that when there
are not enough attendants on one
hall to " choke" patients to suit them,
they go out and get other attendants
and this was the case that night.
Harris was my attendant on T hall
and he went to f Ward and cot
Morgan Thomson and Haddaway, to
U Ward and got Fleury and came and
choked me as [ have described above.
[ was again choked on this hall very
badly by one Leary, now night watch
man on the second floor, Twin build
ing and Price Johnson was second at
tendant in Leary's place, another
famous "choker'
[ was then moved to V Ward, where
[ was again choked by an attendant.
[ have seen Linday Goodson Of this
hall make old man Wallace, very old
man, wash bis clothes and because
he did not wash them clean enough
to suit him, he often kicked and beat
the old man, and because I stood up
for this weak, sick patient and re-
ported these things to the doctor, |
was a continuous target for their
abuse and insults, which I, Of course,
had to swallow without resentment.
was then moved to r Ward and was
called III to battle by a former at
tendant l was too sick to battle. but
went in any way, and mean cpl
leptic, because ] wanted to cool my
water to suit myself, tried to interfere
with me, and when I tried to protect
myself the attendants jumped OH me,
threw me down on the floor, bruised
my legs and arms and beat me up in
my weak condition. They threw me
into the wire guard room, and I lay
there on the hard floor withou! even a
blanket to lie on for eight days, naked,
just as [ came into the world. [
begged for water for two hours, my
throat being sore and parched from
the choking. I only got water three
times day, when the food they serve
us was brought in--which should be
called swill. Cleve May, now on C
Ward, was on the hall and Fleming
Gilman head attendant A former at
tendant came into the wire guard room
where I was one day with another
patient, tied my hands and feet to-
gether and held my head under the
water long time. | was very sick
and he nearly drowned me- I re-
ported this to DR.. R. C. Swint, but
nothing was done about same. This
attendant afterwards quit of his own
accord and went to farming. [ also
told DIR Swint that T had rothinoe to