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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
M. T. VISIT OBSERVATORY

PASADENA, June 5-Prof. George
Ellery Hale of the Mount Wilson solar
observatory had as his guests yester-
day twenty-five graduates of the Mas
sachusetts Institute Of Technology, who
are on their annual outing in Southern
California. Yesterday afternoon the
graduates were shown through the
laboratory at the Santa Barbara street
station. and the mechanism of the
various instruments was explained by
the host A banquet was given the
visitors last evening at the Hotel
Maryland, and Professor Hale deliV-
cred an illustrated lecture on the work
of the Carnegie observatory.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
CAN'T GET EMPLOYMENT,
so HE GIVES UP LIFE
Wife Finds Husband Dead, with
Poison Bottle Near

Suffering from nervous prostration,
with which he had long been afflicted,
and despondent over his inability to
secure employment, Hugh r. Hawkins,
40 years old. committed suicide last
evening by taking cyanide of potas-
stun. His body was found by his
wife, who returned to their home at
1916 West Eighth street about o'clock
after being absent for the afternoon
She found the body lying on the floor
of the bedroom with an empty bottle
beside it.
A physician was quickly summoned,
who upon his arrival at the house
found he could do nothing. The body
was removed to the undertaking par
Iors Of Bresee Brothers, where an in
quest probably will be held this morn
irg.
Hawkins was an expert accountant
and during the last few years had been
employed by several of the large busi-
ness houses of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
WIDOWS OF WORKMEN ASK
CITY FOR FINANCIAL AID

Mayor Alexander has addressed a
communication to the city council in
which he again calls the attention of
that body to request for financial
aid, presented in behalf of Mrs. George
Merrill and Mrs. Joe Lugo, whose hus-
bands were killed by caving EARTH
while working for the city. The mayor
says that Mrs. Merrill so far as he
can learn, has no means. Mrs. Lugo
however, is more fortunate, for the
mayor has discovered that she owns
her home, in addition to two houses
which she rents and a small ranch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
OPENS MOUTH TO YAWN;
JAWS BECOME LOCKED; Il
MINING MAN SUFFERS

SAN BERNARDINO, June with
his jaws locked wide open, Paul Ham,
merstadt of Silver Lake. was today
brought in from the desert and taken to
Los Angeles for medical treatment.
Hammerstadt was in the midst of =
self satisfying yawn when he discovered
that he could not close his mouth his
jaws being widely parted. All efforts
SO far made to relieve the mining pro-
moter and readjust his jaws have failed,
and it is feared that an operation may
be necessary to allow Hammerstadt to
again bring his jaws to their normal
position.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
DEMAND GATES AT CROSSING

The board of public utilities yester-
day addressed a communication to the
city council asking that body to COM
pei the Southern Pacific railroad to es-
tablish gates at the intersection of
Sixth and Alameda streets. The board
asked that such gates be placed some
time ago. but received no definite
promise from the railroad officials. The
crossing is said to be dangerous, es
pecially since the opening of the new
city market with its attendant in
crease in street traffic.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
OFFICES ROBBED

The offices of the Stout Clairemont
company, 315 Stimson building, were
entered early yesterday morning by a
thief and small amount of cash and
number of stamps taken from a
desk. The thief entered through a win
dow from a light well. He opened the
desk with a Jimmy" Mr.. Clairemont
stated that other offices of the build
ing were entered but that nothing was
taken from them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
PROBLEMS OF SCHOOLS
PROF. HOLLANDS THEME

PASADENA. June 5.-The regular
meeting for men this afternoon at 1880
o'clock in the First Baptist church,
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
is expected to be of unusual interest,
the subject being problems Of the
Schools" Prof. w. H. Holland of the
Garfield school will be the speaker. 1t
is stated by those in charge of the
meeting that Professor Holland was
chosen for this subject owing to his
knowledge of school conditions and his
faculty Of speaking out in meeting"
and a large attendance of men is de-
sired.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
RECONNAISSANCE is MADE
OVER LONDON IN AIRSHlP
Machine Flies from AIdershot and
Circles Over st. PauPS

LONDON, June Am army airship
made a surprise reconnaissance over
London during the night.
Leaving AtqerSot tba e arted ST for LON LON
don in the-teeth of a stiff breeze. 1t
reached ST. Paul's two hours later
and circled over the cathedral at a
height of 1000 feet. Returning, the air
ship arrived at the barracks at Alder
shot at 5 o'clock this morning. The
distance between Aldershot and Lon
don is about thirty-five miles and the
time made by the airshlp hrst against
the wind and then racing with it, is
considered excellent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
MAY ENLARGE PLAYGROUND

The city council has been asked to
turn over to the playground commits
sion two acres of land. now city prop
erty. and which is close to the Downey
avenue playground. If this is done
the playground will be five acres in
extent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT

Collections of poll taxes in May by
deputies from the office of County AS
SCISSOR Hopkins amounted to the tidy
sum of 4,366, while the collections on
unsecured personal property amounted
to $56,16651, according to the monthly
report turned in to the county auditor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
SENTENCE is SUSPENDED

Frank Reed, found guilty in Judge
Davis court of attempting to mistreat
minor girl was given a suspended
sentence yesterday morning by the
court and placed on probation for three
years. ~---------A
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
COURT DELAYS SENTENCE

Pronouncing of sentence on Joseph
II Tones, who was found guilty by
iurv last week of grand larceny ana
recommended for probation, was post
nonev Yesterday morning by Judge
Davis until next Friday to inquire into
his eligibility for probation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
PASADENA NEWS NOTES

PASADENA, June 5.-Leon Miller,
aged 9 years, who suffered internal in
juries Thursday when he fell from the
loft of barn while sculfling with his
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
PAsA. TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.

NEW FIREPROOF STORAGE WARE
house for household goods and automobiles.
Office 65 s. BROADWAY. 5-l2-1m
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

adena yesterday to take Smith back
to the st. Cloud reformatOry to COM
plete his term. They will leave with
their prisoner Monday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
PASADENA SHOE HOSPITAL


MEMS sEWED sOLEs AND HEELS, 81;
ladies' S5c. l54 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVE.
5-24-1mo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
MONEY TO LOAN


GET IT FROM GAUT
Any sum-current rate
JAS. H GAUT a CO..
219 Chamber Of Com. Pasadena
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

IT'S as easy to secure bargain in used
automobile, through want advertising, as II
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
FOR Observation-Disclosures


FOR sAr.E-NATIONAL CASH REGISTER;
cost $40; perfect condition, $50. Inquire
~ n COrGRADO ST 6-5-2
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
THE CAFETERIA

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THIS is CAFETE.I- WEATHER; cheap
.r to eat here tl1A a. home. 19J EAST
COLORADO STREET 5-8-1mo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

spotless ivory white finish:
A strong, durable and
beautiful bed.
This is another eXtraor-
binary value in one of the
newest m a $ i've Pinch
square, mission post styles.
Beautifully enameled i'll
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
PASADENA CLASSIFIED
REGULATION BOWLING ALLEYS

AT MYERs'. u EAST COLORADO
New and roomy. clean and cool.
5-15-1mC
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

staayhe
on
Besides
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

This is one of the newest
and handsomest Iron Beds
and one of the very best
values ever offered by any
Los Angeles store. Mas
sive Pinch round posts,
with neat mounts. An eX-
ceptionaliy substantial bed
and one that is splendidly
finished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
Rock Island To Mexican Coast

bo DR. andass IN
veing especially they succeed in getting
u activity
enterprises to the Mexican Pacific
possible
Work is being rapidly
Mexican Pacific coast the grading work
it
building its Mexican
coast looks
of Mexican Pacific
Pacific outlet
penetrating Mexican
coast opens territory that viii develop
Southern Pacific build
that wInb developed country develops and
for the Rock Island
wihEl Pasor in the center.
RevOs are becoming Spain may
ccaeO milk and coal supply supply
still in good shape, Chicago not worried
Those ice gorge
man need not be automanac
to label all cold storage eggs sold In such the
buys chickens for does IT knowingly
Regardless president Taft
gaes could possibly have done dsmng
other in the service
administration machine
president Withholding patronage
TRENDS Wisconsin, viii that he
WITHOUT e aid OF sucn patronage and thus encourage other
Shortage meat pay price
time they
different from the rest of the everywhere
ton VIII the Cannon branding
spIt7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
(From The Herald of this date, 1880
Y ars Ago
JUAREZ KICKS AGAINST COLORADO
TAKING WATER FROM RIVER

An effort is being made to have all
the railrods give a l cent rate TO FL
Paso during the fistic carnival.
Billy Smith and Peter Burns will give
an exhibition sparring match at Peter
Makers exhibition Saturday night.
COrinnes famous $500 mandolin will
be on exhibition in a downtown jewelry
store this afternoon.
]. ]. Muir. of Mesilla Park, n. NJ, Is
an agriculturist who enjoys frequent
visits to the metropolis and enjoys the
ripple of mahogany fluid as it ripples
down his throat. 1t cost him SO this
morning for one of these visits.
Walter Williams, the negro who was
shot by Rev. Mr.. Grfgsby, Is recover
ing at the hospital, where the preach
er's daughter is in daily attendance
upon him.
The alIigators in the plaza have not
eaten since September, and yet they
came up smiling this morning when the
sun shone.
Park commissioner McGlennon is
trimming the plaza trees.
Richard Norton has returned from
Arizona and is working with the sur
veyors on the White Oaks line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15


Vx fomo of 1t
belongs capital beside that of Washington?
dedicated, state
of stipulated
the statue Gen. Lee
according the feeling
other matter and
nation erecting the statues but
IN
erected the law
statuay the
dead
ga shall be-
about the cno That
gniahas
consult
something all statues be-
fore they uniformity work This
the hail. which
of workmanship OF the
puang law who should and
shoudn otb honord, that is another question
the states and
this done havea right o b interfeed with
TaIkua be cheap but it.
Have you paid your poll after today.
Boring for oil ought to
rs time for some Ell Pan advertising
now and declare San
Ell PasO should not be outdone
graduated
percentage Yale promise to be
administration Rough Riders
were preceding
The success of marketing potatoes
profit pointer possible
of income
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
To-
day

There will be a public meeting of
Juarez citizens shortly to take action
on the claims of ranch owners on the
Mexican side Of the river against the
United States for allowing the diversion
of water in Colorado and New Mexico
from the Rio Grande
Border lodge 374. l. o. o. F., installed
the following officers last night: W.
H Tuttle, n. G.; A. NJ. Baker. V c.:
P. s.; VIM. NJ. Price, L; Flournoy Car
P. s.; VIM. IL Price, l.: FIournoy Gar
ter, w; VIII I Watson. c.; Joe T. Bar
low, r S. s.; N. L. Julian. L. S S.; w.
Kemp, C.; 7. s. Kerr, R n. g.; J. R.
Montfort, r. N G.
The committees appointed by the city
council ard the churches for the soup
house project, met last night at the Y.
NJ. c. A and formed the FL Paso Char
table organization ,electing the follow
ing officers: President, Miss Florence
Villas; vice president. Mrs. Robert
Campbell; secretary, Mr. Ames; treas
urer, Mrs. Leitch. Several committees
were appointed and notified to report
next Saturday evening
MeuaI market-Silver, 81 lie; lead,
Sz-9O; copper, safe; Mexican pesos, SAC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15

has all the moves numbered and knows
them backward and forward, just like
his 4, B, C's.
Stafford lined up his class and pro-
ceeded to put them through their stunts.
Curiosity enough they were all about
his own build and their combined
weight would just about equal that of
Jeffries. They were breaking their
backbones trying to put the palms OF
their hands on the floor without bend
ing their knees and waving their hands
above their heads until the seaman IN
the crows nest reported the strange
movements to the captain.
when the exercises were at their
height and the pupils were losing what
little flesh they had senator Flint strobe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15

say that he is so thin that he would
have TO stand in the same place twice 70
cast a shadow, or, I might illustrate
better by saying he is so thin that he
has to cut spaghetti one at a time.
Even then the food might get lost in
his Van Dyke beard.
I'VE also had with US senator Flint. Of
Curiously enough they were all about
ical development as 1 ever saw. A stur
dy frame, pink cheeks and everything
that goes to make UP an athlete.
"One day on shipboard when several
of the party desired some diversion
which would take their minds off SEE
sickness, Stafford volunteered TO keep
the sQueamish ones occupied. Stafford.
you know, IS a physical culture fan He
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
WHERE ARE THE M|LUONA|REs?
SAME OLD CROWD ATTENDS THE RACES

Where are the crowd of million
aires" that were coming for the races
after the first Of the year?
It is now January 10 and a half
month has slipped past since the date
set by the race track officials for the
influx of a crowd of eastern capitalists
who would spend money like a cham
pion prize fighter on q lark, yet the
same old crowd Of professional race
track followers, depending upon the
races for their daily bread, make up
the attendance at the Mexican track.
The nearest approach to q million
aire was James Butler and he came
here to attend meeting of the direc-
tors of the track, being one of the
financial hackers OF In( project In
spite of all the inducements that the
race track is supposed to offer to the
eastern millionaires, Nh Butler only
stayed long enough to ! transact the
business OF the association and then
returned to New York
Friday afternoon the usual good
crowd" that the gamblers official
publication spoke of this morning. con-
sisted of a scattering of women in the
grand stand and the usual crowd of
professional hangers on in the betting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15

ring The crowd would hardly fill
one section of the stand and from
those VINO call it a good" crowd, an
eStlinate Of what a poor crowd is
would De interesting. The betting con-
unues as brisk as it has since the
opening OF the track Betting is
business with the frequenters of the
track and they deal in chances on the
lace the same as a merchant deals in
VI SoodS or groceries
Every cent the traffic will stand
seems 10 be the rule of the Jockey
eiup; me field stand that was put up
10 lhe north of the paddock. presum-
aDly Tor the Mexicans, is being adver-
.iSeo ana the fact that one may see
the races for 25 cents gold is conspic-
uousIy displayed on a sign over the
entrance TO the field stand. A book
Iias peeh placed in the field enclosure
ana pets may be made by the tin
norhs the same as the $3.50 folks in
lne oettlng ring. As yet the field
stand and book is receiving lit
tie patronage, but IT is an oppor-
tunlty for the small fish to play the
races at an initial cost of but one sixth
the price Of admission to the grand
stand and is too good a bet to be over
looked-by some.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15

word and thought ten lines a dav was
good progress. Joseph Cook saws he
spent nine consecutive days thinking
out definition OF conscience.
Balzac as a boy told his father no in
tended to pursue literature as his life
work The father tried to persuade him
from such a course
DO you know he said to the voutb
you will either be king or a begear -
1 know ii. and 1 will be a king" re-
piled the boy.
Spinoza was often without the where
withal to buy bread, but when Offered
a professorship to relieve him of his
poverty, he declined on the ground that
its duties would avert his attention
from the lines Of philosophical thought
to which he was devOting his faculties.
MichaeIangelo declined pay for his
work on St Peters lest money might
faint his brush.
William Carey, TO whom India owes
more than TO any other western scholar
wrote TO friend: Il am a plodder.
can persevere in any definite pursuft
and to this quality I owe everything"
Edison attributes all his success To
concentration of thought, will power
and hard work. An eminent arrfs+
volunteered to cure him of the martial
deafness under which he labors 'sNyo -
said the great inventor, II would haar
too much and get distracted so that 7
could not concentrate all my Thoughts
on my work"
ha IL
to be able to grapple with any slime
tion. Generals on the battle field have
been known to call sleep to recuperata
their strength amid the roar of cannon
and shouts of conflict. 1t is said thar
Napoleon could sleep at will under anv
condition. Mendelssohn. the musician
could so into a room in broad dav-
light, throw himself on a lounge ana
be fast asleep in five minutes
Wendell Phillips was undecided of
purpose when a young man. After
listening to a sermon by Lyman Beecber
he went home and prayed: ooh LORD
whatever is right. may have the cour-
age to do it,
Afterwards the great orator said.
From that day have never found anv
thing that impressed me as being
wrong. exerting any temptation over
me. nor has it required courage on nv
part to do whatever I believed to be
right"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
T RAIGHT TALKS
WITH BOYS AND MEN
THE UNASSERTTVE WILL
BY DR.. MADISON c. PETER,

To get along in this world, to rise to
any height of eminence you must assert
your individuality and let others see
the stuff that is in you and of what
you are capable of doing
You VINO grumbIe at fate and think
you deserve much better treatment at
the hands of the fluctuating goddess.
put on your thinking cap and try to
realize why you are in your present
position. Dissect your own character
and bring the pieces carefully under
the microscope Of your own criticism
and you will find that you deserve no
better than what you are getting.
The world takes a man at his face
value He may intrinsically be worth
a mint of gold, but that consideration
has nothing to do with his actual worth
in the world.
There are billions of dollars worth
of gold hidden in the bowels of the
earth, it is useless as long as 1t re-
mains there, it only becomes valuable
when it is mined, separated from the
ore and fused into ingots. IN the same
way a man may have hidden in his
composition the rarest qualities and
faculties, but they are useless unless
brought out and made to do himself
and the world service.
Catherine of Russia longed to found
a 'sProfessorship OF Decision" in all the
schools, lest the Russian empire should
dissolve into the North Sea. Schiller
considered a person really able who
could man his own heart" Emerson
declared: "Will is the only real man in
US"
Tyndall. in paying tribute to the IL
lustrious Michael Farraday, has this TO
saw: His nature was impulsive, but
there was a force behind the impulse
which did not permit it to retreat. II
in his warm moments he formed
resolution. in his cool moments he made
that resolution good. Thus his fire was
that of solid combustible, not that
of gas which blazes suddenly and dies
as suddenly away.
Opportunities are the fuel of life.
ability is the match which kindles it.
and will power is the fan which keeps
the flames alive.
In most cases literary fame is the
product of years of self-denial, close
concentration and unremitting perse-
verance
Sir Walter Raleigh's genius is defined
as due to "tOiling at a subject ter
ribly." Tom Moore would keep poem
by his side for week to get a single
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15

eral of the army. He was unable to
master this noble steed, being only able
to quartermaster him, and as a result
he was sent 10 the president, famed as
a buster of Broncho Busters policies
Starnright was found leaping from
oatbin TO Catbin, and on account Of his
black coat was named Starnright. The
gentleman to my right asks me how
it is. can only answer that that is an
abreviation for star n right tackle"
hence Yale college. The president will
ride this remarkable animal without the
aid of a net. and viii positively not ride
90 miles in a storm TO show the army
majors.
hobby?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15

THE HERALD AND WEST TEXAS
PecOs. Tex, jain. 1a
Editor FL Paso Herald:
I am in receipt OF the "Skyscraper"
edition Of The Herald and TO say that
L am pleased with the splendid edit
orial which appeared under the head
line, "Pecos Has the Push" is putting
1t mildly. I want to thank you FOR our
people for this splendid recognition OF
the hard work we are doing to build
up not only our own town. but to de-
velOp west Texas. We are with you
first. last and all the time. The splen-
did manner in which our people came
through in raising the bonus necessary
to secure the railroad was most COM
mendable.
Please send me so copies of the sky
scraper at once. together with state
ment covering cost of same.
Permit me to thank you again for
the splendid encouragement you are
giving to those who are devOting their
time and money TO what VIII be the
greatest country IN the United States
west Texas.
Yours very truly,
Nj. l. Swinehart,
Secretary. Pecos Commercial Club,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
Side1ights Along
Washington Byways

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 14-"Speak-
ing Of physical culture" said represen-
tative Bowers, of Mississippi, will al
ways remind me if my last trip to Pan
anna Naturally, whenever large party
of men go off on a trip you can find
every type of men from a bantam
weight up to a heavyweight. The last
trip of the house appropriations COM
mtttee was no exception TO the rule.
lone of the members of our party was
representative Stafford, of Wisconsin.
It is no reflection on Mr. Stafford to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15

by on his 10 mile walk around the deck.
Stafford hailed him.
Get in my class, senator. We're hav-
ing some physical exercise. Keeps off
seasickness, works up ana appetite and
is good for your health"
Senator Flint looked at the instructor
and then at the more or less emaciated
pupils, and remarked with a wink TO
those of US who were looking on:
Thank you very much, Stafford,
but I'm afraid my fral constitution
could not stand such violent exercise.
"Whereupon the senator pounded off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
y UNCLE Waits
IL De1afured Poem

of the mind the
be worlds whHlng
Of
uninou of of wonder all
ended, sendeda all thingsm
ememfer pbo me-. I'm tired of the end
Wnn
the
the forests nds spen1or
applied the Captains hand; the parting
worldwide wonder
millions
that questions the rocks and the sandy
be- will the Cap
Copyright, 1906, by oeor.. Matthew. ADAMS. C0asAna~o.-