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New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
In England and Europe

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1850 and 1890 there were periods rl~e- On
the price Of wheat and barIev, from - and ~
cents a bushel UP % SOL and % cents In
1872 the Town Council oi >tras--rg trlrl O.
stop excessive prices by ordering tAat no
woman should spend more than 81 gold forms
$50 5O) on a dress. The working classes %
ENGLAND Germany, and France were pros
Der0rs IN the period I451-1j5O measured by
the purchasing power OF wage IN tnr second
half of the sixteen century complaints were
constant of the increased cJ>t o1 living IN t1e
early period the days wage of "a carpenter OF
mason bought three-hfthS OF q 1uS1e- a- wheat
while in the nineteenth century II bought one
fifth Of a bushel In parts Of lIer11arr III the
late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries
a dav's wages bought only one-srventl at q
buShel of rye.
The English Parliament w4~ first prompted
TO take measures against hlgh prices after the
ravages Of the Black Death N i3iN-i9 when
it extended the local regulations over p---r7 and
wages. The Statute OF LabOrerS t23 Elw- IlI.J
passed in 1919 provided that labore~, should
not ask nor employers grant wages above the
old scale and also that butchers. n~1ru-n.gerS.
regratOrs. hOStlerS. brewers, bakers plc--rTerS.
and all sellers Of all manner OF vlctua- shall Or
bound 70 sell the same vIct--al for reasonable
price having respect % the price thar such VIC
t,ia1 be sold at IN the places adjoining SD that
the same sellers have moderate gam and not
excessive.
In 1850 revised Statute Of Laoorer~ hV-j the
daily wage OF Il htV-Il NcT at q penny III -,sT
vester two 70 three pence. carpenter and mason
two to four pence. while the price OF shoes was
TO be the same q" a. IN the twentieth wear of
King Edward the Ill The Diet and clothes
of workingrnen of different classes we're pre-
scribed with ninutrne~S. all under penalties %
ia7l and fine. In 1868 &, law was passed that
the price of a vo-ng capon shall not pass three
pence, and of an old CapOn four per--. ~ q
hen two pence. OF a puller one penny at
goose four pence" Under Henry VIII In l535
certain Judges and officials fixed -le prices
of cheese. butter poultry, and other things.
y preamble 70 the statute says It Was -.--->-rL
by reason Of dearth- high Pr.ce~. and TIE
greedy CovetOuSneSS and appetite .- -1r
owners of such vICtualS"
The exorbitanCe of book publishers came -n-
der the ban in 1888 when q law Wl- passed
fixing the prices of books and binding Ten
wears later II was discovered that beer barrels
cost too much, and a law fixing their p--- went
through Parliament. y legal price -.- ---
bows was also established Under g--s0 Anne
in 1909 and George II. IN 175S the r.l .--,--
of Bread was elaborated. and the pr--e - -.l
kinds Of loaves OF bread. according o. t1. --.-e
of grain. constituents. and weights at -.-
was established
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

Of living Following are some extracts from
the literary schedule
To the teacher for each boy, month s 10 90
To the Greek or Latin graT1rnarian and
to the geOmetricIan for each pupil 1000
To the orator or sophist for each pupil. 20 90
To the LAWYER, retainer. r.......--..... 900
To the LAWYER for court work -..-- 2OO00
To servant at bath ........... .....-.. 20
To the tailor for Inning hne vest .---- l.20
To the same for an opening and an ecg-
- ing with silk ..-....'--..-.-..-.. 1000
\ w0rnan's common tunic. .-..-...-... 30
\ wO1nan's close vest OF shirt .--....-- 200
\ cloak Observation-Disclosures. 32O
\ cloak. second hand ...--......... 10
Oxhide best leather. r-.-...-.-.-.-..--. 1000
T.eoDard's skin n.................... POO 90
Lions skin 200 90
Shoes 1aborer's y 90
ratrician' Observation-Disclosures. 30 90
SenatOr's............. 20 90
woman n's........... 1900
Mule bride. 2iO0
Mule whip p.......-.....-......-. 3 20
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
Diocletian's Scale of Prices

THE high cost Of living began to bother the
Roman Empire around BOB y. d.. when
Emperor Dioc1etian promulgated an edlct es-
tabIishing a maximum price for all commodl-
ties. including the labor OF artists ana literary
men. This schedule prevailed throughout the
entire Roman world, and violation OF any OF ITS
provisions probably entailed the death penalty
since military discipline was the order OF the
CIav. Here are some extracts from D1oclet1an :
prices current:
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
Don't n'tEnvyaGoo
Use Pompeian and Have One

YOU will never know the reasons for Pompfflan Ifa n
popularity until you test Pompelan. Kuo 1t
on vour moistened face, and well into the pores;
few moments of rnassagng, and out comes the cream
MANY times darker than when applied. You never
SUSPECTED that so much dirt could stay in the SKIN,
despite soap-and-water scrubblng =,
Glance in vour mrror-the old, sallow appear
ance is replaced with the freshness and smoothnesS
of perfect health and youth.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

(The nominal value of the denarirs which
these figures are based was 20 cents but
through debasement Of coinage during Do
cletian's time. it had purchasing power of
only a fraction OF a cent, which accounts for
these apparently high priceS)
The edict also fixed the wages of agricultural
laborers. masons, mortar mixers. mosaic work
crS wall painters. figure painters. coachmakers.
ironsmithS. bakers, ShipwrightS brickmakerS,
camel mule, and ass drivers, and shepherds.
The fee of a veterinary surgeon for cutting
hoOfS and hair of an animal was fixed and SO
was the compensation of 4 barber for perform
ing a haircut and shave, which was upward of
80 cents. Literary men. school teachers. and
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

lawyers did not escape from
DiOcletlan S far reaching de-
wee 70 check the a,gr cost
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

N1OyV that State and federal
IN authorities are inveStlgat-
III ~.<..+ 81 living LEGAL
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

OF living. Following art soTae eEIT1cf7 l1JTl
the literary schedule,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
POSES AS S. P. EMPLOYE
TO GET CREDIT ON WATCH
Swell Dressed Youth Presents a
Railroad Mans Card

NeWtons Moore, a jewelry merchant
at 354 South Broadway, was anxious to
sell a gold watch and fob to a stranger
yesterday morning, and now he is anX-
ious that that individual be arrested
and dealt with according to law
Moore, who is one of the official
watch inspectors for the Southern Pa
cific, was visited yesterday morning by
a we'll dressed youth, who introduced
himself with an identification card of
the Southern Pacific as Julian E. Will
liams The visitor informed Moore that
considerable difficulty succeeded in
watches in the store.
After the watch had been sold Moore
suggested that he ought to have fob
and promptly displayed a swastika de-
sign, telling the purchaser that it
would always bring him good luck. If
it will bring me good luck IN this trans
action, | think 1 had better take it,"
said the buyer. The watch and fob
were wrapped up and the visitor left
the store. The goods were charged to
Williams.
No sooner had the mysterious visitor
disappeared than Williams rushed into
the store with the information that his
Identification card, emitting him to
credit, had been stolen from his clothes
while he was eating breakfast. After
a hurried conversation, Moore visited
the offices of Deputy District Attorney
Veitch and sWOre out warrant for the
arrest of John Doe, charging him with
grand larceny.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
LEAVES COAT IN KEEPING
OF STRANGER; MONEY GONE

When Lewis Convirs went to look for
his coat, containing $50 in gold, which
he had left with a stranger while he
played several games of pool in a
South Main street pool hall yesterday
morning, the coat was there, but the
stranger with whom he had left it and
the money had disappeared.
The stranger" turned out to be
Peter B. Baute, who was later arrested
as he emerged from Il nearby saloon
after having several rounds of drinks.
Baute was taken to central police head
quarters, where a $40 gold piece was
found in his shoe. The remaining $40
of the money could not be accounted
for, and a charge of petty larceny was
filed against him until an investigation
is made. 1t is likely a charge of grand
larceny will be filed against him today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
DOG WITHOUT MUZZLE
COSTS LYNN HELM $40
Judge Shows No Mercy to Unmuz
zIed-Pup Owners

Lynn Helm, referee in bankruptcy
for this district for the United States,
was fined $40 yesterday for having an
unmuzzled dog in his possession. The
federal official made a strenuous plea
to Police Judge Rose for leniency.
Helm tried to explain that the dog S
neck was too small for a muzzle and
that the Jap boy servant had turned 1t
out on the street and it ran away, but
without avail.
John Strahl, who lives at 1243 West
Twenty-second street, was in court on
a similar charge and was fined the
same amount. He explained his in
fraction of the law by saying that he
had turned the dog into the street pur-
posely so that the poundmaster would
get it. The excuse, however, did not
seem to satisfy Judge Rose.
f. B. Hannawall was given sus-
pended sentence of ten days for a like
charge. 1t was shown that he had
repeatedly notified the poundmaster to
call for the dog, but he had neglected
to do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
VETERAN ARRESTED FOR
ASSAULT ON OFFICER

Within fifteen minutes after he had
been discharged from charge of ped
ding goods without a city license by
Police Judge Rose, William Salton, a
Civil War veteran, was arrested by
Police License Inspector Varey for dis
turbing the peace yesterday morning.
Salton was arrested near the Plaza
by Patrolman Pautz as he was en-
deavoring to sell some cheap jewelry to
d crowd of Mexicans He was taken
before Judge Rose, where he exhibited
a license four years old for San Ber-
nardino county as his defense. He was
informed that unless he took out a
license he would either have to stop
peddling or get a license. 1t was when
he was inquiring about the license that
he came in contact with Inspector
Varey, whom he tried to hit over the
head with a cane.
Salton was taken to central police
headquarters and will be taken into
court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
GATEMAN GRABS MAN BY
SORE ARM; is FL00REO
Youth ResentS Roughness and Is
Arrested, Then Freed

While assisting his aged grand-
mother and mother on to a car at the
Pacific Electric station at Sixth and
Main streets yesterday afternoon Nor
man Lowell Cutter. II years old, be-
came involved in an alteration with
Harry Yorba, gate keeper, when the
latter refused to permit him to pass
through the gates to the car platform
because he did not have a ticket.
Cutter was assisting his grandparent
and mother on the car with several suit
cases and was passing through the gate
when Yorba grabbed him by the left
arm at a point where it had been re-
Gently vaccinated. Cutter wrenched
himself free, but Yorba again grasped
the arm, this time squeezing 1T so hard
that it became almost unbearable for
Cutter. Cutter freed himself and struck
the gateman, knocking him to the floor.
Cutter was arrested and taken to
central police headquarters, but was
released after he had made an explana-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
THOMPSON TO RETURN AND
FACE CHARGES OF ALT0RRE

District Attorney Fredericks is in
receipt of a telegram from Fred H.
Thompson, the lawyer under arrest in
Reno accused by Orlando F. Altorre,
a convicted federal prisoner, with hav-
ing received stolen property. Thomp-
son telegraphed the district attorney
that he would accompany Chief Detec-
tive Browne of the district attorney s
force back to this city as soon as they
could secure proper train accommo-
dations.
Thompson is accused of having
taken $4,000 from Altorre, the latter
having admitted that he stole the
money from the mails while a clerk
in the Los Angeles postoffice. Mrs.
Thompson is also under arrest, she
being jointly charged with her hus-
band.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
METHODISTS WILL MEET AT
LONG BEACH FOR REUNION

The second annual Methodist reunion
and picnic will be held at Long Beach
July Is under the auspices of the Meth
odist Social union 1t is expected that
10000 persons will attend.
There will be addresses by Bishop
Edwin H. Hughes and President Nc
Connell of De Pauw university; a free
band concert at the First Methodist
church from to p. m and other con-
certs all day. Light refreshments will
be served in the church.
An interesting part of the program
will be the presentation of a beautiful
silk flag to the church from each dis
trict having the largest proportionate
attendance.
Those wearing badges on sale by the
local church committees will be en-
titled to reduced rates for bathing and
amusements.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
SAY LIQUOR DRINKERS
ARE POSITIVELY INSANE
The Nervous System Controlling the Vital Organs and Brain
Functionay Deranged by Alcoholic Poison Wonderful
Results Obtained by Calin Treatment in Three Days

The worlds greatest medical author
tiles unanimously agree, at this date,
that alcohol is an insidicus poison
cumulative-and that wher the system
has become poisoned with it there is
but one antidote-more alcohol; that
the only relief and cure of the liquor
habit is a remedy that will eliminate
the poison from the system.
Ten years ago-some eight years
prior to the verdict of the medical
world-the Gatlin Institute made pub
lie announcement to the same effect,
and that the Gatlin treatment, by a
process of quick elimination would
cure any case of liquor drinking in
three days. Since the day ten years
ago when the Gatlin Institute made
public the Gatlin treatment, more than
IL 900 persons, as shown by the rec
ords of the institute, have taken the
Gatlin treatment and were perfectly
cured. There has been failure to cure
in no case.
And the medical profession has made
another startling announcement to the
effect that every liquor drinker, no
matter the quantity he drinks or
whether or not he be . periodic, steady
or so-called moderate" drinker, is in
degree insane.
One drink of alcoholic liquor will up
set mental poise; it exercises a pc
culiar influence over the brain. A Sc
date reserved man will attempt gaiety
and witticisms; a naturally 'talkative,' .
care free man will become glum, mo-
rose and very serious. 1t takes them
out of their normal selves. This is a
departure from the strictly rational,
and any departure from the strictly ra-
tional is a corresponding departure to-
ward irrationality--or INSANITY.
But a popularity OF alcoholic poison
ing and the "lrrationality" it produces
is that with the disappearance of the
poison from the system all craving and
desire for drink Immediately disappear
also. The mind instantly clears and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
MINISTERIAL ASSN. WILL
HOLD ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The monthly meeting of the Southern
California Christian Ministerial asso-
citation will be held next Monday at the
First Christian church. The principal
paper of the day will be by the Rev.
]. L. Lobingier on the subject: Can
DisciplesUnite with the Baptists With
out Surrendering Their Plea for Union
and Becoming Merely Sectarian?"
Lunch will be served at noon.
The election of officers will be held
at the afternoon session and Rev. Levi
McClish will speak on the subject "rhe
Enrichment of Worship" World
Movements" will be the subject of the
Rev. j. w. Utter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
PHONE COMPANY'S CASE
AGAINST CITY POSTPONED

At the request of City Attorney Les
lie Hewitt, Judge Wellborn, in the
United States district court yesterday
postponed the hearing on an order to
show cause in the case in which the
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph
company is seeking to enjoin the city
of Los Angeles from enforcing the ordi-
nance regulating telephone rates. The
case will be heard Tuesday.
In asking for the continuance, City
Attoriey Hewitt said: 1T is publicly
known that Mayor Alexander has rec
commended some changes in the present
law, and it may be that further con-
sideration of the matter by the city
council may result in change of the
situation"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
URGES CITY TO PURCHASE
DESIRABLE PARK SITE

The University Improvement asso-
citation met at the University of South
ern California last night to discuss the
proposition of purchasing a tract of
land adjoining Agricultural park by
assessment and giving it over to the
city. After a thorough discussion it
was finally decided to appoint a COM
mittee to urge the city council to have
the city as a whole purchase the prop
erty, since the mode of assessment is
objected to by the residents in that
district.
The election of officers of the asso-
citation was postponed to a future date,
subject to the call of President Sam
uel Young.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
CITY REFUSES TO ALLOW
COUNTY TO VIOLATE LAW

Due to police officer informing a
county employe that he would be ar
rested if he placed a cloth sign at 224
New High street to designate the head
quarters of the board Of equalization,
considerable discussion was had on the
subject by the supervisors yesterday
but it was finally decided not to clash
with the city ordinances governing
signs
Several of the supervisors were in
favor of ordering the sign up and let
ting Chairman Nellis be placed under
arrest, but the chairman refused to see
the point of the joke, and on Deputy
District Attorney Shaw informing the
board that the city ordinance must be
upheld the sign did not go up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
MAN WHO SHOOTS
WIFE IS ARRESTED
Jerome L. Hite, Former Cashier
of Auto Co., Seized
at Avalon
ATTEMPTED MURDER, CHARGE
Fled After Attack on Woman and
Disappeared for Many
Days
ATTEMPTED MURDER, CHARGE

Charged with attempting to murder
his young wife, Jerome L. Hite, former
bookkeeper and cashier of the Wool
wine Automobile company, was ar
rested at Avalon, Santa Catalina, yes
terday by Detectives Ritch and Ro-
herds. The officers left with their
prisoner yesterday evening and reached
Los Angeles late last night. Hite
probably will be arraigned in police
court this morning on the charge and
date set for his preliminary hearing.
Although Hite is known to have been
at Avalon for several days he was not
arrested until yesterday. He was out
on the wharf watching the landing of
a number of passengers from the
steamer when he was arrested.
Hite shot and seriously wounded his
wife in the Hotel Lorraine, $40 Clay
street, the morning of June 49, follow
ing number of bitter quarrels between
them, caused by Hites drinking. Hite
continually quarreled with his wife be-
cause Of attentions he alleged were be-
ing paid to her by other men.
On the morning before the shooting
the husband and wife quarreled, and
he left the house. Early the next morn
ing he went to the Lorraine apartments
and sought his wife, who was staying
there with her sister. On being refused
admission to the room where his wife
was he forced an entrance and de-
manded that his wife go with him. She
replied that she would if he gave her a
revolver which he had in his posses
sion.
In reply, he showed the weapon into
her face and fired two shots, AS he
did, she threw up her arm, DETECTING
the bullet, which struck her in the up
per arm, passing out at the shoulder
and entering the neck. She was taken
to the receiving hospital and the bullet
removed In the excitement Hite made
his escape from the hotel and from
that time until a few days ago his
whereabouts were not known.
Mrs. Hite has recovered fully from
her injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07

the vital organs of the body controlled
by the nervous system at once resume
their natural functions in highly sat-
isfactory degree. The strange nervous
ness, which only alcohol in some form
will relieve, gives way to q nerve-calm
that is very gratifying to the man
who has felt the nervous demand for
liquor
So successful has the Gatlin treat
ment proved in curing the liquor habit
in three days that Cfatln Institutes are
now located in practically all the large
cities of the United States and de-
mands from foreign countries are COM
ing in for it daily. The absence of
dangerous hypodermic injections ap-
peals to thinking men and, coupled
with the fact that there are no fail
ures, has made the Gatlin the national
treatment for liquor drinking.
The Gatlin Institute accepts the pa
tient for treatment and binds itself
under rigid contract to effect a cure
in three days. The cure shall be sat
isfactory in every particular to the pa
tient or, when leaving the institute, the
very reasonable fee paid shall be re-
funded.
1t is inconvenient for many persons
to come distance fer treatment, even
though they are required to remain
out tHree udyS. In IneSe cases the
Gatlin home treatment should be or
dered If simple directions are fol-
lowed cure viii result.
The Gatlin Institute, located at 1925
South Grand avenue, Los Angeles, has
issued series Of books ON liquor
drinking and its effects, which every
person should read even though treat
ment may not be needed. These books
and copies of contracts under which
patients are treated, sent free. postage
paid, securely sealed, to any address.
The telephone numbers of the Gatlin
Institute of Los Angeles are Home
F1022 and Broadway 1877 Those liv-
ing in the city are invited TO call.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
SUPERVISORS RECEIVE BID
ON LONG BEACH BOULEVARD

yesterday, received only one bid for the
construction of two sections of the
Long Beach boulevard one section be-
ing between the city limits of Long
Beach and the other between Compton
and Watts.
The bidder was f. f. Prendergast,
his figures being $2910 for the grading
and culyerts on the first section and
$3875 on the second section. lie asks
81. % a ton on the first section and $1.36
on the second for laying the macadam.
His bid totals $1S,2472S. This, however
does not include the cost of rock and
oil and the freight on materials, which
must be paid for by the county. The
bid was referred to the highway COM
mission for recommendation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
CHARGES FAILURE TO PROVIDE

Charged with failure to provide for
his wife and two minor children,
Charles E. Pitzer was arrested yester-
day and arraigned before Police Judge
Frederickson. The case was continued
until Friday morning, at which time
Pitzer will be ordered placed under
bonds to insure the payment of $40 a
week toward the support of his family.
Pitzer was released on his own recogni-
zance to appear in court at that time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
susPENDs HOWARD SENTENCE

All that saved John Howard yester-
day from serving about ten days in
the city jail on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons was the fact that
he was starting on a trip to Lone Pine
when he was arrested. Howard was
shown not to be a regular pistol
toter," and he was let off with a sus-
pended sentence of ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
PASS KEY THIEVES ROB
RESIDENCE AND STORE

Two thefts were reported to the de-
tectives yesterday as having taken
place Tuesday night and early
Wednesday morning. They appear to
be the work of pass key thieves.
Mrs. w. j. Patterson of 1889 East
First street reported that her house
at that address was entered Monday
night and gold watch and chain
stolen.
Effecting an entrance through rear
door with the aid OF pass key, thieves
entered the grocery store of L. K.
Potter, 2100 East Ninth street, early
yesterday and stole 500 in cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
DRAUGHTSMAN ALLEGES
LAND MAN FLEECED HIM

C. Weesner charged by Frank II.
Crowder with having obtained money
under false pretenses, appeared before
Justice Summerfield yesterday after
noon and opening testimony was taken
at his preliminary examination. Wees
ner is secretary treasurer Of the Cali
fornia Building and Land syndicate,
while CroWder is an architectural
draughtsman. Crowder alleges that he
gave the defendant $500 for 200 shares
of stock in the land company, and that
he later ascertained Weesner had sold
the stock to him on misrepresentation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-07
NEW WORKERS TO MEET

A meeting of the New York state
society will be held this evening at 8
o'clock in Maple hall, Kraternal Broth
erhood building, S45 South Figueroa
street. Judge John d. Works will speak
on american Citizenship" The fol-
lowing program will be rendered: Solo,
Salisbury; solo, Ed F. Merrill; solo,
Marie Hilton; solo. Carrie Tallman.
Refreshments will be served.