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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
BID FOR SCHOOL HEATING
REWARDED TO FIRM
Finance Committee Discovers That
Lowest Proposal Was Overlooked,
and Board Saves Over $500

The bids for the heating and venti-
lating contracts on the new manual
training school to be erected at YER
mont avenue and Forty-second street
were reconsidered yesterday afternoon
bv the finance committee of the board
of education.
At the meeting of the committee last
week, when the bids were first opened
and read, the bid of the Machinery
and Electrical company, which was
the lowest, was overlooked. Before
awarding the contract the bids were
submitted to John Parkinson, archi-
tect. for his approval. In looking over
the bids he discovered the bid OF the
Machinery and Electrical company,
and sent a letter to the committee
recommending that the bid be accepted
instead of the one previously agreed
upon, which was the one of Munger
& Munger.
When this fact was brought to the
attention of Munger & Munger, they,
not knowing the circumstances of the
case. Immediately decided to hold the
committee to their contract. After
the matter was explained to Munger
e. Munger they agreed to withdraw
their bid in favor of the Machinery
and Electrical company. The bid of
Munger & Munger was $15,45O, and the
bid of the Machinery and Electrical
company, which was accepted, was
S14S23,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
INQUISITIvE HEN
CAUSES QUARREL
NEIGHBORS ASK JUSTICE TO
SETTLE TROUBLE
CHICKEN REEVES OLD ROW AT
WATTS %
Civil Suit Over Windmill Results, with
Aid of Fowl, in Lodging
Criminal COM
plant

The perambulations Of an inquisitive
hen were indirectly responsible for the
arrest yesterday of Gustav Peterson of
Watts and his arraignment before
Justice Summerfield on a charge of
threatening Emma Berger, a neighbor.
The trouble grew out of a civil suit
recently disposed of by Judge Bordwell
of the superior court, in which Mrs
Berger was plaintiff and a neighbor,
Mrs johnson, was defendant.
In that action it was brought out
Mrs. johnson sold Mrs. Berger half
acre of ground adjoining her own
property and Mrs. Berger sued for an
interest in a windmill located on Mrs.
Johnson's land, claiming it was hers
because the mill was attached by a
water pipe to the land she purchased.
Judge Bordwell decided Mrs. Berger
could claim ownership to the few feet
of pipe, and since then, it is said, there
has been a decided GOODNESS between
the two women.
Tuesday one of Mrs. Berger's hens,
with a hens penchant for starting
neighborhood troubles, strolled into
Mrs. Bergers yard and is said to have
been seized around the neck by the
owner of the premises. Mrs. Johnson,
from her doorway, protested, and
Peterson says he merely inquired the
cause of the trouble.
Mrs. Berger told Justice Summerfleld
Peterson threatened her, and she
swore to a complaint ON that charge.
Justice Summerfeld will set the case
later.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
PRISON REFORM WORKER SCORES
METHODS OF LOS ANGELES POLICE

only 1000 were convicted. No man is
safe without money and influence. An
American officer is very much dis
pleased when an arrested person is set
Free
Comparing the English police sys-
tenn with that of the United States,
Mrs. Wells said: mo policeman in
London would dare to go into house
and arrest a man without warrant.
Cases are investigated before the ac-
cused is placed in Jail.
1.-THE public must be aroused she
said further. 1.-THE evil is much more
serious than would be thought. The
people are very ignorant of the true
conditions. The police do everything
in their power to place the newspapers
under their subsection. If true pic
ture of affairs is presented by news
paper that newspaper is refused the
news by the system. Every possible
thing is done to keep the people from
learning just what is happening with
in the inner circle"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11

GIVEN WARNING
GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR FULL
REPORT ON BUSINESS
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR
ISSUES NOTICE
Fines and Imprisonment May Be ln-
posed If Statistics Demanded
Under Law Are Not
Turned In

Another warning to corporations was
issued yesterday by the treasury de-
partment of the United states at
Washington in a letter to Claude L.
Parker, internal revenue collector for
this district, calling attention to the
fact that the faulire to receive report
blanks does not relfNve these corpora
tions from making their returns, giving
their net and gross incomes, for the
purpose of fixing the amount of the
| per cent excise tax on net incomes.
The local official is also notified In the
letter to communicate the fact to the
CORPORATIONS that the returns must be
in by March 1, or a penalty of so per
cent of the tax due the government will
be added.
A penalty of from $1,000 to $4,000 may
also be imposed by the department for
failure to have the reports in by the
stipulated time.
A penalty of 100 per cent Of the tax
will be imposed in the case of false or
fraudulent returns, and in addition the
officers of the corporations may be ad-
judged guilty of a misdemeanor and
fined and imprisoned for term not
exceeding one year.
Collector Parker was informed in the
communication from Washington that
on all returns after March l at the
collectors office the envelopes bearing
the postmark showing the time of mail
ing shall be preserved and attached to
the returns and forwarded to Wash
ington as a part of the report.
"This matter may cause a lot OF per-
sons trouble if they are not careful"
said Collector Parker when speaking Of
the matter "a comparatively small
number of the corporations in this dis
trict have sent in their reports, and it
is likely a number of them will be
compelled to pay the penalties imposed
for failure to get their reports in on
time.
"These reports are strictly confiden
tial" declared Parker, land any infor-
nation given out by an official concern
ing them is punishable by fine and inn
prisonment."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
COTTON COMPANY PLANS
INVESTMENT OF S150,000
Lands Along Colorado River to Be Ina
proved with Complete lrri-
eating System

Recently the Cotton Land company,
Inc. of Los Angeles paid $150,00O for
a 80, ,OOO-acre tract of land on the east
side of the Colorado river, opposite
Needles. The officers of the company
are; w. ]. Hole, president; Louis Ev-
ans, vice president; D. M. Martin sec
retary and engineer, and w. l. Hol-
lingsworth, treasurer.
# is the purpose of the company to
devote 100000 to the Improvement or
this large tract by the construction of
dikes and a main irrigating ditch six
teen miles long and twenty feet wide.
This ditch with laterals will supply
50 900 inches of water.
One thousand acres OF the tract VIII
be nlanted to cotton and forty acres in
date palms.
The townsite is at Spear Lake, where
a hotel and commercial buildings Will
be erected.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
HILL ST. PROPERTY SOLD
FOR $500 FRONT FOOT
Large Lot Near Ninth Street Brings
$112,5oo from Susanna
Van Nuys

Negotiations were closed yesterday
for the sale of a lot rs by $50 feet at
941-947 South Hill street by the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance company to
Susanna H. Van Nuys at stated con-
sideration of SIP, 800, or at the rate of
$500 a front foot. The improvements
include three-story fiat and a two
story residence, the annual income
from which is $2500 The deal was
closed through Vice President Charles
G. Andrews of the Wright & Calender
company. This is the second large
transaction in Hill street property
closed by Mr.. Andrews within ten
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
UNCLE SAM WANTS LAsoRERs

The United States board of labor
employment announces that an eXaIll-
nation for the grade OF mere unskilieu
lahorer will be held in Los Angeles
March 4. Application blanks may be
procured from the local secretary,
hoard of civil service examiners, at the
Los Angeles postoffice or from the
board of labor employment, postoffice
building, San Francisco: Applications
must be filed with the board OF labor
employment at San Francisco not later
than 4,30 .. IN. February 20, 1910.
arvnodv who would be able to fnd an
address in the directory would be able 70
C.I A ad
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
PRISONER PLEADS GUILTY;
SANITY is QUESTIONED
Seven Informations Alleging Criminal
Acts Are Filed in Judge
Davis Court

Philip Harris pleaded guilty in Judge
Willis court yesterday to charge OF
administering narcotic for the pur-
pose of committing a felony, and will
be sentenced Monday. Ramon Ruiz
pleaded guilty to a burglary charge,
and the case was continued until Mon
day. In the meanwhile Ruiz will be
examined as to his mental condition.
The following informations were filed
in Judge Davis court: John Schauer,
fictitious check; Pedro Reyes, burglary;
f. Martinez, grand larceny; Francisco
Gonzales, assault to commit murder;
Juan Miranda, murder; Loretta Verdu-
go,~ assault with deadly weapon; Maui
rice Densmore, felony.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11

MRS. ALICE WELLS, a represen-
VA tative of the Prison Reform
4AA league, scored the methods of
the Los Angeles police in an address
on "Prison Reform" at the Third Pres
byterian church, Adams, near San Pc
dro, last night.
"The arrest If Miss Fisher by Pa
trolmen Bowe and Browning Tuesday
night illustrates the lawlessness of our
police SYSTEM" said Mrs. Wells. 1.-The
law regards every man as innocent.
The police regard every man as guilty."
she continued. 1.-THE business of po-
liceman is to make arrests The more
arrests he makes the better business
man he thinks he is. That is the only
explanation that I can see of the keen
delight with which a policeman seems
to make every possible arrest.
"The spirit is known all over the
United States. Governor Altgeld of
Illinois once stated that out of 100000
men arrested in that state one year
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11

Wednesday night. Entrance was
gained by means of pass key.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
SUPPOSED DAYLIGHT BURGLAR
ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY

Henry Leggens, one of the men al
legged to be daylight burglars, who was
arrested Monday night by Patrolman
Fitzgerald while trying to dispose of
iewelry, was arraigned before Police
Judge F'rederickson yesterday morn
ing. He pleaded not guilty to the
complaints alleging burglary, and was
held to answer to the superior court,
bail being fixed at $1,000 in each case.
The complainants were r. l.. Price
and Robert H. Given, who identified
jewelry found in the possession of Leg
gems at the time of his arrest as hav-
ing been stolen from their homes in
the Westlake district.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
RELATIVES SEEK HIS ESTATE

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.-Although Jere-
miah Moynihan, a supposedly poor rag
picker, who left an estate of 100000
when he died, January s, never re-
ceived letters from relatives and
claimed relationship with nobody dur
ing his lifetime, scores of persons
throughout the country are claiming a
share in his estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
lITTLE LOST IN RoBBERIEs

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1O.-Oflcials of the
Missouri Pacific railroad announce that
reports of recent robberies on their
roads were greatly exaggerated. In
stead of $4,000 secured by robbers near
Eureka, Mo, January ri, only $155 was
taken, and the holdup near Pittsburg,
Kas., February 8, resulted in a loss
of but S133.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
REPORTS HOME ENTERED
AND LOOTED BY BURGLARS

D. ]. f. willett, 1890 Compton ave-
nue., reported at police headquarters
Yesterday that his home had been en-
tered, and two revolvers, number of
suits of underclothing, half dozen
silver plated knives and forks, brace
let, a ruby set ring and $l7 In cash
stolen.
The robbery happened some time
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
LOSE 100000 BY FIRE

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 10-A fire
which threatened the business center
of Lancaster today caused damage es-
timated at 100000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05

The Sitze family was long in person.
long drawn out in speech and eteI-
nally long about doing things. Over
miles of pine hills they were known
as the ''long" Sltzes. Miss Lydia. tiie
eldest. went to a crossroads store to
buy Christmas presents. In the course
Of half hour she became interested
In some blue and scarlet petticoats.
'I'll take one of these petticoats.
she said, slowly counting out the price.
The busy proprietor wrapped up the
parcel and handed it over with a po-
lite Something else?'
''I'll take another petticoat."
He did up a second bundle. took her
carefully counted money and was
turning to the next impatient custom.
er.
I'm take another petticOat," came
the slow drawL
This went oD to the seventh time.
The man, being up to his ears in work,
Ventured a question:
Buying for the neighborhood. Miss
LydiaY'
Pm buying two apiece for my sis
ters"
How many sisters have yOu?" -
"Nine."-YOuth's Companion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department OF the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Ore
con, April 9th, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Orrin E.
Farnsworth, as devisee OF Jacob Shaner,
now deceased. of Heppner. Oregon, who,
on April 10Th. 1908, made homestead
(serlal No. 02S47.) No. l24SS, for E<
SEX section 27. and M SW14 section
26 township south. range % east Will
lamette Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to mako final five-year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before W. o. Hill, County
Clerk, at his Office, at Heppner, Ore
gon. on the 18th day of May. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses.
James r. Nunamaker. Archie Cox,
Edwsrd 7. Fsrnsworth, all of Hsppner,
Oregon. and s. NJ. Morgan. Of Arling-
ton, Oregon.
C. w. MOORE. Register.
Apr IA May IL
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
Plan to Divide Umatilla.

If too much opposition in the par
of those most interested does no
develop. the proposition of dividing
Umatilla county will be submitted
to vote of the people at the genera
election in November, according tt
Attorney ]. P. Neal Of Freewater,
Neal was in Pendleton yesterday for
the purpose of securing data which
tie promoters Of the enterprise think
will be of assistance to them in the
work of securing signatures to the
petition.
According to Mr.. Neal not more
than 90 men have thus far interested
themselves in the proposition to create
a new country. but he is very opti-
mistic regarding the outcome of the
movement. He saws the country, if
secured, will either be named
"Orchard" as an advertisement for
its fruit industry, or Williams" in
honor of George H. Williams who
died recently at his home in Portland
BY using the name of Williams they
would hope to secure the signatures
of Portland residents to the initiative
petition and their votes when it is
finally placed before the people.
The proposed new country would
only include four towns. These are
Milton, Freewater, Weston and
Athena. The only place where the
movement has so far met with any
favor is in the Milton and treewater
country. Six rairload flag stations
are also included. These are vAnsycle.
Stanton, Killian Junction. Hillsdale.
Grand View and Waterman.
According to the promoters the
proposed new country will contain
approximately $50 square miles or $50
square miles more than enough to
comply with the state law. The pop
ulation is estimated at 5000 while
the required POPULATION is but 1900.
Those who have interested them
selves In the proposition are q very
few resi tents Of the far east en1 and
thev hope to secure Freewater or
Milton for the county seat. They
propose to make Milton the temporary
county seat and at the end Of two
years they would have she question
submitted to the voters of the county,
In order to secure the support Of
Athena people they are promising that
Athena would be put in the running
for a permanent county seat. though
there is little likelihood that that
town would stand. a show to be selected
should the movement to create the
new county succeed. East OreRonian.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
+9Es
Didn't Cut n. Ace.

The greatest delight Of Pat Sheedy,
according to q friend Of the famous
gambler, was to double cross" the
crooked card sharks.
''Sheedy once strolled into q tough
gambling resort in the west where he
was not known and stood watching
the games" the friend relates. One
OF the dealers was spelling to several
cOuntrymen and had about convinced
them 20 take a chance at his game.
"'I'll bet you to that can shut
ne the deck and cut the ace Of hearts
the first time he announced.
"TIl take $50 Of that If you'll let me
shuttle the cards Pat said.
'sThe dealer agreed. and the money
was staked. The countrymen also
made small bets.
Are you satisdedT the dealer ask
ed when the cards were shsfled. The
proposition is that l am to cut the ace
Of hearts the FIRST cut
EVERY one agreed. Then the dealer
he was a tough one-whipped out
big hunting knife and slashed the deck
In two. But he didn't take the money.
Sheedy had palmed the ace Of hearts
while shudling the cards"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
DO Not EndAnger LIfe when "A HePp
ner citizen shows NOu the Cure.

/
DO Not Endanger life when "A HepI
| ner citizen shows NOu the Cure.
Why will people continue to suffe
the agonies OF kidney complaint, back
ache. urinary disorders, lameness head
aches, languor. why allow thems elves
become chronic invalids. when cet-
tain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pill is the remedy TO
use, because it gives to the kidneys the
help they need to perform their work.
If you have any, even one, OF the
symptoms of kidney diseases. cure
yourself nov. before diabetes. dropsy
or Bight's disease sets in. Read this
Heppner testimony:
E. L. Berry, Main Street, Heppner,
Oregon, says: "You are welcome to
use my name as one who had been
cured Of kidney complaint by Doan's
Kidney Pills. My kidneys were very
weak and my back was so painful that |
was obliged to walk all stopped over.
The contents OF one box of Doan's KID
ney Pills effected cure and during the
past two years there h.s been no recur-
renee OF the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Ailburn Co., Buffalo, New York.
sole ageets for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
AXE no other.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
The Bay Percheron'
GIL BIAS

Belonging to the Farmers
Breeding Association will
make the following stands
this season:
At l.. McMurray's, Mon
days.
At C. C. Fhea's, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays.
At A. b. Growers, Thurs
days.
At lone livery stable, Fri
days, Saturdays and Sun
days.
Terms-Insurance $500.
Z. L. PADBERG, Pres.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
Methodist Episcopal
Church.

Services for Sunday, May Stb
Sunday school 9:45 m. Epwortt
League devotional meeting in the
church basemeht,6:3 p 10. Preach
ing at IL m and 7 p N by the
pastor, Walter L. Airheart. Sub
ject morning sermon: "FIrst
ThiOSs First" The evening SER
vice will be devoted to the inter
ests of the Sunday school. Mr..
5 E Notson will give, Echoes
From the State Convention. The
pastor will follow with a statement
of the needs of our own school.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office at The Dal es
Oregon April 6, 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that William
Pleiss, OF Heppner, Oregon. who, on
Novemb IL, 1908. made homestead
No. OlSS4. for NEA NE1< section 2S and
VIZ NWA, Nw4 SWA section "a,
township 3 south, range 26 east Will
lamstte Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final Communication proof
to establish claim to the land above de-
scrbed, before w. o. Hill, County
Clerk, at his Office at ..Heppner, Oregon,
on the 17tn day of May, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Brown, Christ Brown, Wal.
ter Robinson, Olof johnson, all OF
Heppner, Oregon.
G. W. MOORE, Reg 'ster.
Apr IA May II
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed by the CoUn-
ty Court Of Morrow County, Oregon,
administrator OF the estate of Lucy f.
Voos, deceased, and has qualified for
said trust. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified
to present same to me. duly verified
with vouchers at the Office OF my at
tOrney, Sam E. Van VactoF. within six
months from the date OF the first Ipubli-
cation Of this notice.
WILLIAM N. VOOS.
Administrator Of the estate OF Luey
E. VOOs, deceased.
Dated and first published THE 2lsG aay
Of April. A. D. 1910.
Apr 2l.Msy 10
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
TAKE NOTICE

That on the 10Th day of April, 1910
en- application was fled by said Isaac
L. Howard in the Circuit Court of the
State Of Oregon. for the County of Nor.
row for the initial registration of the
title Of the above described land.
Now, unless You appear on or before
the 2lst day of Nav. 1910, and show
cause Why such application shall not be
granted, the same will be taken as con-
iessed, and a decree will be entered ac-
cording to the prayer of the applicant
and you will be forever barred from dis
pusing the came.
w. o. HILL, Clerk.
; r. Notson, Attorney for applicant.
Apr 2l-May 10
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-05-05
A TIMELESs WoRLD.
What Would Happen il We Were En-.
tirely lnelosed by Clouds.

What Would Happen If We Were En-
tirely lnelosed by Clouds.
If astronomers are right in ascrib
Ing the wonderful brightness Of Venus
TO the existence of an atmosphere con
tinually filed with Clouds then sn'
must be a world without time-at
least there can be no measurement OF
time there such as we have here.
1t is because we can see the sun and
the stars that We are able to traverse
the oceans and run railroad trains
across the continents.
Surround our earth with an unbro-
ken shell OF clouds and what would be-
come Of all our clocks aud chronom-
eterS? Not u ship could safely cross
the sea; not railroad would be able
TO run its trains without q series OF
frightful wrecks In a few weeks
every clock and watch would be hope
lessly wrong and all exact timekeep-
Ing would cease.
Probably there are few who stop to
think Of the way in which our every
day life depends upon astronomical
observations. Our great primary time
keeper IS the earth rotating on its
axis. If we could not see the sun
and stars because Of clouds we should
not know that the earth rotates and
there would be no standard to which
we could refer our timepieces and by
which we could correct them. In fact.
we should probably have no time
pieces.
There could be no hours and min
Etes, for they are exact divisions of
an ideal day based upon celestial OBJ
servations which would be impossible
to US.
They could not be based upon clocks
or other mechanical devices. because
the most exquisite chronometer that
can be constructed will not keep time
indefinitely and must be continually
corrected by means of observations of
the stars made in the observatories.
There could be no accurate maps of
countries or charts of the seas. for
such maps and charts can be made
only by the aid Of astronomical obser-
vationS.
There could be no parallels Of lati-
tude or meridians of longitude for
they, too, are based on celestial OBJ
Seryations which would be impossible |
to u.s.
We should not know with any GER
tainty where we were upon the earth.
We could not measure the distance
from New York to London nor from
New York to San Francisco.
Poetical minds. moved by the spec
tacle of Venus in her glory. have
drawn brilliant pictures of the delights
Of life in that radiant world. but there
Is another side to the question of
which we may well think as we gaze
upon her electric splen-
p. Serviss in New York
American