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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

DtCfiNS DEluCb1 anu dLliNo3 NOuiA
try houses, antique shops and
out of the way corners are ex
plored on the trail of the
trousseau chest. Linen outfits, laces and
lingerie apparel are of no greater inn
portance to the bride than. the quaint
carved box to store her treasures in. for
one without the other this season loses
half its charm.
1t is only one more symptom of the
revolt against modern fashions and the
barking back to the customs of our grand
mothers time, for in the banishment OF
the wedding chest, which was so popular
in old Colonial days and is still so in
many countries, there was lost out OF
the domestic life a very beautiful senti-
ment.
New York brides. it would seem. by
common consent have determined to re-
instate the old custom of including a
trousseau chest in their outfit, and 1t is
because of this resolve that all the unex-
pected places are being haunted in search
of them.
Prices vary for a casson or trousseau
chest according as the need appears TO
be great, for the antique dealer, that is the
average dealer, Is keen to scent prospec-
tive purchaser. He Sits the chaH-the
bargain hunter-from the wheat-the
bride to be-and makes up his mind in
stantly as to the advisability of a high
tariff. so It is wise for the girl who is on
the hunt for a wedding chest in an an
tioue shop to take with her some older
and more seasoned shopper and leave
the bargaining to her.
In such an event she may be able to
buy real antique box for $40. How
ever, knowledge of antiques is presup'
posed, for, with scores of reproductions
that are regularly thrown on the market
now. it takes a connoisseur sometimes to
detect the difference. From the price al
ready quoted the amount necessary to
pay for handsomely carved genuine
antique chest will run up to near the
$1,000 mark.
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fine garments but as a repository for valu-
ables as well
Many of the handsomest chests are
patterned precisely on the lines of the
mediaeval chests, and, like the ancient
Italian Golfers and cassons, have the in
teriors fitted with drawers and recesses
for jewelry. Some of the oldest speci-
mems were either carved or dug out of
solid logs, but they are seldom seen in
this country Those made later were
made in parts and assembled together
after the carving was done, without the
use of either nails or screws. The latter
is one of the ways by which the novice
can detect the truly antique from those
newly made, but patterned after the old.
The parts were dovetailed together, with
perhaps the additional use of wooden
pegs.
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Nor is the latter sum an altogether vis-
ionary one, for a society girl of whose
marriage the newspapers printed reams
boasted of n rare chest which had been
in the family of one of the Doges of
Venice for several hundred years. It
of the bride and it is said on good au-
thority that precisely 81, 900 was paid
for 1t. To be sure, 1t was wonderfully
rare thing, the carving exquisite and the
lock, handles of sixteenth century hinges
and hand wrought metal in intricate de-
sign. One part of the interior of the
chest was divided off for old laces, and
in the bottom of this compartment was a
secret drawer for jewels, valuable papers
and the like. -
T PPROACHING this in beauty of
II workmanship and cost is a rare old
Spanish chest which one bride is
contemplating buying. 1t is at present
in the hands of an exclusive dealer in
valuable antiques, and from it bridal
chests of less complex design, but follow
ing the principal motif, already have been
made. The cost of the original is $3.50;
the reproductions $500 to $3.50. In the
former case the mother of the bride fur
nished some of the old mahogany of
which the chest was made. the wood
having sentimental value. Originally it
formed an old cradle In which the brides
mother, grandmother and great-grand-
mother were rocked. Being useless
piece of furniture to-day, 1t was made
use of in this fashion.
This rich, old Spanish chest is vouched
for as being at least 100 years old. and
was bought in Seville from a family
whose origin dates back to the time of
the Spanish-Moorish reign. 1t is of oak,
with some walnut worked in. and is
unique in design for the reason that it
rests ON standard with legs, all hand
somely carved in Gothic style.
Another smaller chest, in a series of
four, is also of Spanish origin. formerly
belonging to some Andalusian and, though
it Is not raised from the floor as in the
case of the one just described, it is very
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made in far greater numbers than any
article of furniture, for not only were they
used for the reception of old tapestries and
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YSTBRIOUS quests are going
forward just now among pros
pective brides, and attics, coun-
try houses, antique shops and
out of the way corners are ex-
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ornate and handsome in its way and
would delight the heart of any bride. II
will hold goodly supply of linen and
can be bought for $3.50.
For $3.50 there is charming old
Elizabethan bridal chest which has been
selected to grace the new home of June
bride 1t is carved in Gothic style,
though the design is not so deeply sculp'
tured as the others. For $50 very at
tractive modern chest in birch can he
bought One recently seen had the fouI
sides most appropriately carved in what
is known as the linen fold design-a
raised pattern in series of convolutions
such as might be obtained If the innel
folds of a freshly laundered table cloth
were pushed out at one end.
In fact, nearly all of the antique shops
of the city are making speciality of gath
ering together antique chests wherever
they are to be found to supply the de-
mand for trousseau chests. 1t has been,
and is still, the custom to use these boxes
coats, rubbers, tennis rackets and the
like. But from suchsbase uses they are
now being rescued, especially in families
where there are girls who are brides-to-be,
or even in cases where Cupid hasn't yet
scored hit.
q ONE girls there are who in prefer
ence to buying antiques the origin of
which they are not at all sure are
having their trousseau chests carved for
them by wood sculptor, and one artist
of this description has ever so many or
ders now under way for bridal chests.
For the most part they are of oak; are
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
TOO MUCH RED TAPE is
OPINION OF OFFICIAL
Bills Will Be Introduced Into New
York Legislature to Abolish
Archaic Customs

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Charles H.
Beckett announced in behalf of the
Bar association that after months of
work it had agreed on forty-eight rec
concentrations for changes in court
practice that will be incorporated into
bills and introduced in the legislature
at the present session. The purpose of
the bills, it was explained, is to accom-
plish swifter justice and do away with
many forms of archaic practice of
which lawyers avail themselves to de-
lay final settlement in a legal con-
troVersy.
Among the recommendations are the
abolition of the double and triple ap-
peal in certain cases, the ignoring of
technical errors that presumably did
not affect the merits, and the granting
of judgment and a final settlement of
the controversy upon a reversal or
modification by the appellate division,
without ordering a new trial unless
such latter course is absolutely nee
essary.
In a statement of the work done by
the committee on "simplification of
procedure" Mayor Gaynor is quoted
as saying that I'VE are topheavy in
this state with appeals, Appeals have
been made the principal thing"
Other jurists are quoted to show that
both the courts and the reputable law
yers are aware that the time for tech
nical appeals has passed, and that
swifter justice must be accomplished
by many changes in the codes of civil
and criminal procedure.
One Of the changes in the criminal
courts that the association advises is
the trial of several defendants Jointly.
where they are indicted for the same
offense, if the court chooses to do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
GLANCE AT OWN IMAGE
CURE FOR BALkY HORSE
New Jersey Farmers Will Garry FAM
lily Mirrors to Keep Steeds in
Good Humor

CEDAR GROVE, N. J.. Jan. "a
'Now, we sleeper, look at your ugly
mug and git up and git a move on
ye!" said Gus Meier, who keeps the
grocery, to his horse Petroleum to-
day. Petroleum was hitched to Gus
wagon, but, owing to the rain freez-
ing as it fell, the roads were glare
of ice, and only skating horses could
keep on their feet.
Meier's Petroleum couldn't skate, so
he squatted in the road and gazed
cheerfully at his master. Meier
couldn't get Petroleum to his feet by
ordinary means. An idea struck him
and he ran into his house and con-
suited his book, 'F'irst Aid to Grocery
men" Turning to page 81, under H,
he found "Horses-ballly. AS last
resort hold large mirror before an
imaTs eyes Seeing his image, he will
proceed to follow it."
Meier took a big mirror from the
wall rushed into the road and held
it before Petroleum's eyes. Pet
Meier calls him pet for short--gazed
into the mirror, exposed the white of
his eyes and the white of his teeth,
scrambled to his feet, and, with Meier
walking backward before him. started
for the stable.
Zine idea, this" said Meier to a
crowd of admiring small boys who fol-
lowed the novel moving picture. What
"Pet" thought of the idea the small
boys didn't learn. Entering the stable
Meier had to lower the mirror. pet"
promptly sat down. Meier couldn't
pet" and hold the mirror
at the same time, so he called for
A DaipbhO1 C1TDR over held the
mirror UP to pet" who scrambled to
his feet promptly, gazing into the
glass. Meier embarrassed pet" backed
him into a stall and left the stable
There, buzz ye I'm tired
of being a valet to vain horse"
If the roads continue slippery Cedar
Grove drivers intend to take their
family mirrors in their wagons when
they start to deliver their parcels.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
D0NS MANS ATTIRE TO
SEARCH FOR HUSBAND
Wife of Travelling Salesman Finally
Has Warrant Served on
Erring Spouse

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Mrs. Mary
Bigelow of 1884 East One Hundred and
Sixty-ninth street. who appeared
against her husband, Reuben A. Bige-
low, in the West Side court to press
a charge of non-support, for nearly
a week wore trousers, a ragged over
coat and peaked cap as she fol-
lowed him about the city trying TO
serve a warrant.
Saturday she appeared in a black
gown of Partisan cut and a picture
hat. Magistrate Herbert held Bigelow
in $500 bail for examination.
Several months ago Bigelow was in
court on the same charge. Then he
agreed to take care of his wife and
son, but he soon disappeared. He is a
salesman whose work takes him into
many downtown umbrella stores. He
heard of his wife's pursuit and kent
out of her way. A week ago TODAY
Mrs. BigeloW made an appointment
with Patrolman Goetzer to meet her
at Broadway and Franklin street to
search for Bigelow. When they met
Mrs. Bigelow apparently was a roughI-
ly dressed man. They searched the
umbrella stores and learned that Bige-
low was employed at No. 244 Ma ST
Houston street There, still attired in
male clothing, Mrs. Bigelow waited for
her husband and caught him Tuesday
night, and when he did appear she
had him arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
DISHMAN EXCITES
IRE OF SUPERIORS
ACTION DELAYED, HOWEVER,
BY POLICE COMMISSION
ORIGINAL PROGRAM IN REGARD
CHIEF WILL CARRY
Department Head Expected Discharge
for Talking Too Much, but
Says He Will Quit
if Pay Stops

The police commission is much in
censed that Chief Dishman gave out to
the press the fact that he had been
asked to hand in his resignation to be
effective February 1, and it was eX-
peeted that summary action would be
taken last night and Chief Dtshman re-
moved without giving him the oppor-
+unitv to resign. But the commission
ers concluded to follow out their first
program and wait until the first of
next month.
Chief Dishman said last night he
would not be surprised If some action
was taken tonight, but he would not
state definitely if he would resign or
if he would wait for the commission to
remove him.
II know one thing" said the chief.
eff they stop my pay 1 will get mad
and quit"
There seems to be no doubt that his
pay will stop February l. Who his
successor may be is a matter for con-
lecture, as the commission is not yet
ready to announce the name of the new
chief. Capt. Dixon, who was advanced
from lieutenant to captain soon after
Mayor Alexander was elected by the
recall, is most frequently mentioned.
John Topham would be chief of police
if his fellow commissioners could have
their way about it, but Topham's in
clination does not run strongly that
way. Mr. Topham is not appalled, by
the work he would have to do to clean
up the police department, but he be-
lieves he can be more benefit to the
CITY as a commissioner.
There IS one side that appeals to Top
ham in the position of chief of police.
He dearly loves a fight, especially when
he has great odds to contend with. He
does not possess the bulk of former
chiefs who have filled out the uniform,
but he is clean grit, and the police
commission has come to the conclusion
that something besides mere avoirdu-
pois is essential in the head of the
police department. What he would do
in the police department if he was in
the position of chief is shown some
what by what he has done as police
commissioner. To him is chiefly due
the task the commission has under
taken in divorcing the breweries from
the retail liquor business With F. H.
Hahn, formerly in the employ of the
Maier Brewing company, Topham went
after the breweries and accumulated
the evidence on which the police COM
mission is now working. He had not
been after them two weeks before the
breweries threw up both hands, and in
order to get out the best way they
could exposed their entire business
dealings with the liquor interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
FORTUNE COMES TO
DIPLOMATS FAMILY
Mrs. Reid Now Entitled to Take Rank
with Mrs. Hartman, Mrs.
Sage and Hetty
Green

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-The inherit
lance by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, wife of
the United States ambassador to Great
Britain, of $3O,0OO,OO0, half of the estate
of her father, the late d. 0. Mills,
places her among the wealthiest wo-
men Of the world. The other half of
the S60,00O,00O Mills estate was left to
Mrs. Reid's brother, ogden Mills.
Recent years have seen the passing
of some of the worlds largest fortunes
into the hands of women. The most
conspicuous instance is, of course, that
of the estate of Edward H. Hartman,
estimated at $780, 900, which was left
almost entirely to his widow.
Mrs. Hartman is managing the es-
tate with great shrewdness, and it is
said to have increased considerably
since Mr.. Harriman's death. The re-
verse is true of the S0,0O0,0OO estate
of the late Russell Sage, since his
widow is devoting the greater part of
her time to giving away money.
Mrs. Hetty Green's fortune came
originally to her by inheritance, not
from her husband, but from her father.
She has increased its proportions
manifold by her financial genius.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OLD
AND DOESN'T KNOW NAME
ing on New York Streets,
Memory Entirely Gone

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-There is a
woman about So years old in Bellevue
hospital who doesn't know her name
or where she lives, and the hospital
authorities are anxious that her rela-
tives come for her.
She was found wandering about at
Thirteenth street and Fourth avenue.
At the hospital it was discovered that
she was suffering from paralysis of
the right side and that her memory
and power of speech were gone. She
was neatly dressed and evidently had
come from a good home.
The doctors gave her a pencil and
paper and asked her to write her
name and address, but she could not.
Day after day they questioned her,
but she could make only inarticulate
sounds. She seemed much distressed
at her condition, and it was quite evil
dent she missed her home and wanted
to be restored to it. The paralysis al
most completely disappeared after she
had been in the hospital a couple of
weeks, but there was no improvement
otherwise.
OF late the doctors have been put
ting numbers before the woman and
trying to get her to indicate ones that
will give a clew to the number of the
~4OuoO 'i'SAc oHc 1ANSu' a udy OF lWO
ago she pointed again and again to
''53" and also to 49," and in the hope
that she might know her house if she
saw it she was taken in a wheel chair
up Second avenue to Fifty-third street.
She was wheeled through the neigh
borhood and as far north as Sixty
third street, but without result.
The sufferer will be taken out in the
chair again unless the publication Of
her story brings someone who knows
her to the hospital. DR.. W. H. Smith,
the general medical superintendent,
says the woman will probably recover
both memory and speech in the course
Of two or three months.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
PROSAIC CAP SPOILS
DREAM OF WILD WEST
Dashing Young Cowboy Awakens to
Find Himself in Ambulance Bound
for a Hospital

NEW YORK. Jan. 24-Thirteen year
old Henry Corbett dreamed that he
was rounding up cattle for the double
X-bar outfit out in Wyoming. A biz
Yard howled about his ears as he gal
loped through the herd trying to guide
the frightened steers into a gully that
would shelter them from the storm and
then
Patrolman Burke of the Weschester
police station saw a worn shoe pro-
truding from under the porch at 1647
OVering street. Burke crawled under
meath to investigate. Lighting a
match, he found the little Corbett ly-
ing asleep, a piece of ragged CARPET
over him. Dragging the half-frozen
lad from his shelter, the policeman de-
manded to know what he was doing
there.
I'm cold" was all the reply the
sleepy boy made.
An ambulance took him to the Ford
ham hospital, and there, after he had
been thawed out, he told Dr. Gary that
he had started for the west three days
ago. Next time he started he guessed
he'd pick out a warmer climate and &c
south. he said.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
SPANKING WITH A SHOVEL
NOT POLITE TO LADY
Magistrate Says So When He Learns
of Hogan's New Way of Cor
recting Wife

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Jan. pa
Michael Hogan started a new style for
husbands who wish to chastise their
wives when he turned Mrs. Hogan
across his knees last night and spanked
her, not with heavy palm, but with a
fire shovel. The weeping woman ran
from the Hogan home as soon as she
was released from the undignified po-
sition she occupied during the correc-
tive process. A policeman who heard
her tale of woe arrested the husband
That is certainly no way to treat a
lady" said Magistrate Hughes after
he had heard the story. Hogan was
put in jail to await the action of the
grand jury which will consider the
story of the spanking in all its details.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
HElNzE GAINS POINT

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-F. Augustus
Heinze lost one point and gained an
other today in connection with the
pending charges against him for al
legged misapplication of bank funds.
Judge Hough in the. United States
circuit court denied the application of
the former copper king" for an order
enjoining the government from seek
ing further indictments on the charge
following the recent quashing of one
of the indictments previously found.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
LIBERAL PARTY SMALL

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 24.-The Lib
eral party in British Columbia legisla-
ture was today reduced by one, John
Jardine elected a Liberal from Esqui-
malt, Joined the Socialists, leaving II.
c. Brewster alone in the Liberal ranks.
The Socialists have three members
and now will be able to insist on recog-
milton as the opposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 24.-The dereIict
wateriogged lumber schooner Susie NJ.
Plummer was picked up this afternoon by
the steamer Tees, eight miles south of Cape
Cook, Vancouver island, barely anoat It
is expected the Tees Will tow the schooner
to Kyoquot The Plummer had been
stripped and there was every evidence that
the crew of fourteen men. under Captain
Hansen had been taken off by a passing
vessel The Plummer sailed from Everett
for San Pedro Dec. with lumber and was
sighted abandoned fifty miles south of Cape
Flattery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 24.-Battered for
seventeen days by a terrific gale, the little
schooner A. b. johnson arrived here today
from Grays Harbor. Two days out from that
port the schooner encountered a seventy-mie
an hour gale which lasted until she neared this
city, seventeen days later. Although her SUI
perstructure suffered from the heavy seas
which swept over her, the A. B. Johnson is
not badly damaged
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
The Problem Of ihe Railroads

is the result of series of confer
ences with President w. c. Brown
of the New York Central Railroad,
President E. P. RIPLEY of the At
Gibson Railroad, President RALPH
PETERS of the Long Island Railroad.
1t presents this subject of national
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
Boat Upsets; Eight Drowned

BOSTON, Jan. 24.-Last Saturdays storm is
believed to have capszed the four masted
Boston schooner Henry b. Fiske off Nantucket
and sent to death her crew of eight men. The
hull Of the vessel was picked up today forty
miles off Nantucket island by the revenue
cutter Gresham.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
The Mysterious North Star

by GARRETT P. SERvIss, the emf
nent astronomer, is an article of
unusual interest which discloses
many hitherto unknown facts about
thias extraordinary planet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size
SO cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atomizers 20 cts.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street. New York.
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Anybody who would be able to hnd an
address In the directory would be able 70
md vnnr ola EaTTTmrr -
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ARRIVE
Steamer-From Due.
Centralia, Grays Harbor ..............,,Jan. Is
Santa Barbara, Grays Harbor ..........Jan. IS
Geo, w. Elder, P-ttland Recommendation. q
Hanalei. San Francisco .......,..........Jan. 26
Santa Rosa, San Francisco ..............Jan. 26
DEPART
All northbound steamers call at San Fran
cisco.
Steamer-For Sail
Geo. W Elder Portland. ...:......Jan 20
Hanalei san Francisco. p
Santa Rosa, san Diego...................Jan 27
Hanalei, san Francisco ..................Feb
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Tide Table

SAN FRANCISCO-Arriyed Steamers Nor
wood, Hanalei, James s. Higgins, Willapa,
Thomas L. Wand, Fiheld and j. b. Stetson,
from san Pedro; steamer San Jacinto, Ven
tura.
Sailed: Steamer shna Yak. San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
The Most Important Magazine OF the Month
is THE FEBRUARY NUMBER
RVJRR McTNTOSH MONTHLY
nHAs Xxx BECAUSE - - THAs
so Magnilicent Illustrations

selected from among thousands of
subjects, exquisitely printed with
fine art tone inks. Among these
pictures are
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
ARRIVE

and depart today and for the next few days
are as fnllnNNs.
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Movement of Steamers
Steamers carrying passengers due to arrive
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25

ST JOHN-Arrived: Monmouth. Bristol
NEWPORT NEWS-Sailed, 23d; Bear, San
francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
80 Full Page Plates

every one worthy a frame. There
is also a special section which con-
tains eight of the most beautiful
Photographic art studies ever
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
Color Section

published, printed in color on fine
enamel paper; any one of these
above would sell at so cents in
any art store.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-25
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FOR
CATAR r H
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Us quickly dDSOTDeu.
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1t cleanses, soothes,
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