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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
LAUNDRY BURNS; FlREMEN
PREVENT SERIOUS BLAZE

A fire broke out in a French laundry
at 571 Central avenue yesterday morn
ing. causing $500 damage. The fire was
discovered by Mrs. S. Bosu, wife of the
proprietor Of the laundry who returned
to the building after being absent on a
shopping trip. She found the two rear
rooms of the establishment in flames,
An alarm was turned in, and only the
quick and efficient work of the re-
spending fire companies averted a seri-
Gus loss.
Later in the day a fire alarm was
sent in from 3421a South Hill street,
where some one had thrown a lighted
cigar stub into an old cot lying in the
alleyway. The fire was quickly eXtin-
guished. No damage was done.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
SOLDIERS HOME
IS BEING PROBED
Gov. T. J. Cochrane Denies That
the Institution Is to Be
Investigated
ExTRAVAGANCE is CHARGED
|. S. Mccormick of the War De-
partment Was at Saw
teIIe Last Week

SANTA MONICA, May 30.-Governor
T. J. Cochrane of the Soldiers home
at Sawtelle today denied knowledge OF
a special investigation of the AFFAIRS
of that institution by the war depart
ment as an outcome of the charges Oh
misappropriation of funds in the ma
tional homes made by Congressman
Cox in a recent speech at Washington.
He admitted that L. S. McCormlck'
direct from the war department, maze
an inspection of the home last week.
hut that Mccormick at no time re-
ferred to the Cox charges. Governor
Cochrane declared the inspection SO
far as he knows TO be such as are
made at irregular intervals by the
department. . .,..,,.u,,+
to account for the rumors, supposedly
initiated by members of the nome
that the institution, where more than
90o0 veterans are cared for Contin-
uallv. is receiving an official oVerhaul-
ing. Mccormick came to the home
last Monday and left on Wednesday.
According to Governor Cochrane, II
usually requires inspectors five or SIX
davs to make complete inquiry lnto
conditions at the home. In reference 10
McCormicks visit, Governor Coch-
rane said:
"The regular inspection was not
made bv Mccormick. Only the water,
commissary and other departments
were looked into by him. We had not
asked for an inspection of these de-
partments, accordingly l am unable TO
state why it was made. NO reference
was made to the contents of Congress-
man Cox's speech by Mccormick ana
as far as l know the inspection hau
nothing to do with It,
EXTRAvAGANCE CHARGED
Among the charges made by Cox
were that the funds of the national
soldiers homes have been used eX-
travagantly; that food is inadequate
and of poor quality, and that cheap
material has been purchased for the
barracks. Ineffciency of the national
board of governors was also charged
by Cox in his speech.
The national board of governors is
known to be a close corporation, with
head offices in New York city, and is
said to be unansWerable to anyone IN
the federal government.
According to members OF the saw
telle home, matters of lesser import
ance dealing with the affairs of the
home must first be taken up with the
national board before they can be dis
posed of. In many of the cases, it is
said, action must be delayed until the
board is telegraphed at New York
no reference being made to Washing
ton in the conduct of it's affairs.
Despite the denial of Governor
Cochrane regarding the investigation
there is a feeling among the veterans
that Mccormick procured information
for his report to the war department
that is likely to create sensation
when it is made public. Cause for this
feeling is found in the questions asked
bv Mccormick Of those whom he
brought before him from the various
companies at the home. These ques-
tions. it is said. were more compre-
hensive and searching than former in
spectors were accustomed to use.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
OWL RUNS INTO HERD OF
MULES; 18 ANIMALS KILLED

FRESNO, May 3O.-The southbound
owl train crashed into band of mules
shortly after leaving Newman last
night and before the engine could be
brought to a standstill, eighteen of the
animals had been killed. The mules
were evidently blinded and terrified
by the engines headlight and made no
effort to get off the track in spite of
the warning whistle of the engineer,
When the train was stopped it was
found that some of the bodies We're
underneath the cars, and the wheels
were clogged so badly with the flesh
of the animals that over an hour was
passed by the crew in getting the train
into shape to travel again. Trainmen
regard the fact hat no one was in
jured as q remarkable thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31

law. He spent eight years in prison,
the court of appeals of the state an
nulling the verdicts of the trial courts
in each case where there was a con-
viction on the grounds that Powers
had not been given a fair trial and
ordering a new trial. After the failure
of the jury to reach verdict in the
fourth trial Governor Wilson, Repub-
lican, pardoned both Powers and James
Howard, another alleged accomplice,
stating that he was convinced that
Henry Youtsey, private secretary to
Governor Taylor now serving a life
sentence, was solely responsible for
the crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
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Is patient, even with a nagging wife,
for he knows she needs help. She may
be so nervous and rundown in health
that trifes annoy her. If she is mel
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of appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
constipation or fainting and dizzy
spells she needs Electric Bitters-the
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men. Thousands of sufferers from fe-
male troubles, nervous troubles, back
ache and weak kidneys have used
them and become health.- and happy.
Try them. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
GROTT'S NEW FRIEND FLEES;
GROTT'S $62 VANISHES ALSO

While enjoying a dip in the briny
deep at Long Beach Sunday afternoon,
Frank Croft of Hotel Pendleton, 44O
East Fourth street, was robbed of $62
in cash by a friend" with whom he
left that amount.
According to Croft when he reported
the matter to the detectives yesterday,
he left the money with man who
gave his name as Frank Edwards. At
ter being in the water for a while he
came out to find Edwards and the $62
missing.
Croft Immediately made a hurried
search among the persons in bathing
and on the beach, but failed to find
the missing friend" Croft declares
he would know him if he should see
him again. He stated he had known
him about two weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
REGULAR SOLDIERS TAKE
PART IN CHICAGO SERVICES

CHICAGO, May SO.-More careful
preparations were made for the OBJ
servance of Memorial day in Chicago
today than for many years past: Cere-
monies at practically all of the two
score cemeteries about the city were
the features of the morning, while
large parade occupied the afternoon.
Many veterans were taken over the
route in automobiles.
Several hundred United States regu-
lars took part in the procession. They
made two days march from Fort
Sheridan, about twenty-five miles north
of the city, and encamped in Grant
park on the Lake front.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
CALEB POWERS To
RUN FOR CONGRESS
Convicted Three Times and Sem
fenced Thrice for Killing of
Governor Goebe
M0UNTAINEERS SUPPORT HIM
Pardoned by a Republican Gov
ernor After a MiStriaI of
Famous Case
MoUNTAINEERS SUPPORT HIM

LONDON, KY, May 30.-A man, four
times tried for completely in murder,
thrice convicted, one time sentenced to
be hanged and twice for life impris-
onment and finally pardoned after a
mistrial, stands more than a fighting
chance to become a member of the
siXty-second congress of the United
States.
He is Caleb Powers. His three con-
victions were for completely in the as
sassination of William Goebel, the
tragic and dastardly climax to the
most stirring political drama of post
bellum days. Political contests i'll the
mountain counties of Kentucky are Of
ten akin to feuds, but this crisis threat
ened to plunge the entire state into
civil warfare.
GOEBEL KILLED
Goebel, the master of the Democratic
party of the state and its candidate
for governor in 1899, was shot down in
the state house square at Frankfort
on the morning of January 80, 1900,
while his contest of the election of
William S. Taylor and the Republican
state ticket was before a committee
of the legislature. The shots were
said to have come from a window in
the offices of the secretary of state.
Powers had been elected secretary of
state on the ticket with Taylor and
over the protest of Goebel, who con-
trolled the election machinery. Tay-
lor had been inaugurated, the other
state officers sworn in and put in pos
session of their office rooms in the
capitol building.
Although it was known that Frank
fort had been an armed camp for a
month, and Taylor, oGebel and other
leading figures in the desperate politi-
cal struggle were accompanied by
bodyguards. the shoting Of Goebel
was a shock to the country. He lived
long enough to allow the committee
of the legislature to find in his favor,
to be sworn in as governor and to
pass the reins of government to ]. C,
w. Beckham, the Democratic nominee
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TAYLOR's PARDON
Powers was indicted and was appre-
hended while attempting to flee from
the state. At the time Of his arrest
he carried in his pocket a full pardon
signed by William S. Taylor as gov
crnor. Taylor also indicted, succeeded
in getting beyond the borders Of the
state, and found an asylum in New
York state, where Theodore Roosevelt
then governor, assured him that no
requistion for his return to Kentucky
would be honored. Under the same
promise he went to Indiana, and the
governors Of that state have kept the
promise
Once a prisoner in Kentucky, with
hostile and vengeful administration in
control of the state. Caleb Powers
made one of the most remarkable
fights for liberty ever known to tina
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
MAYOR ALEXANDER ASSISTS
IN LAYING OF CORNERSTONE

The cornerstone of the chapel of the
Los Angeles county hospital was laid
Sunday afternoon with impressive GER
emony by Mayor Alexander and Rev.
James H. Lash of Pasadena. Mayor
Alexander assisted in placing the stone,
and Mrs z. r. Hudson, Christian En-
deavor superintendent of hospital
work, placed inside the stone the usual
records and papers. Rev. Lash Off
cially accepted the stone.
Every Sunday the chapel will be oc-
cupied for services. During the week
a part of it will be used for school pur-
poses. Representatives of the Episco-
pal and Catholic churches will conduct
services. on Sunday afternoon there
will be assemblages of young men and
women of the county Christian En-
deaVor societies.
The building occupies a site at the
north end of the grounds. When COM
pleted it will have cost about $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
GOVERNMENT MAY BUILD
FORTS AT ARKANSAS PASS
Officers Inspect Site for a Naval
Base on Texas Coast

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 30
That Aransas pass, one of the princi-
pal approaches to the intercoastal canal
system along the gulf, will be forti-
fed in a very short time, and that 1t
may possibly serve as a naval base, are
conclusions drawn from the inspection
just made there by Brigadier General
Arthur Murray, chief of artillery and
coast defense of the United States.
In company with his aide-de-camp,
Captain r. p. Gallon, General Murray
spent several days at Aransas pass
and made a close inspection of the site
acquired by the federal government as
a military reservation. The property
in question is located on Mustang and
st. Joseph islands and flanks the jet
ties and the deep water channel Great
ed hv them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
cow SWALLOWS C0SET STAY;
HEART PIERCED; SHE DIES

NEWARK, N. j.. May 3O,-An au-
topsy performed at German Valley, N
j., on Austin s. Young's valuable Hol-
stein COW, which died suddenly, reveals
that the bovine had swallowed a corset
stay. In spite of his grief and chagrin
over the loss, Young, who lives in
Milldale, has dropped into poetry and
erected a tombstone over the cows
grave with this epitaph:
This faithful COW we loved so much
Has gone and passed away
A corset steel cut short her life
1t was not hers to stay
The steel was ten inches long ano
had pierced the cows heart
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
INQUEST HELD ON LINEMAN

An inquest will be held this morning
at Pierce Bros morgue over the re-
mains Of Eddie Smith, an Edison Elec-
trio company lineman, who was cleo
trocuted Sunday while at work among
high voltage wires near Lancaster in
the Cajon pass Smith is survived by
a widow and three children. No ar
rangements for funeral services have
heen made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
RUSSIA TO FIGHT CHOLERA

ST PETERSBURG. May 19.-The
city council has appropriated $4,000
roubles for preliminary expenditure in
the fight against the expected cpl
demic of cholera this summer. 1t is
hoped this will be the last big year
of the epidemic, the disease naturally
running its course after three years,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-31
When the Liver
is Out of Tune

the whole system is off the key
stomach upset, bowels slug
gish, head heavy, skin sallow
and the eyes dull. You cannot
be right again until the cause
of the trouble is removed. Cor
rect the flow Of bile, and gently
stimulate the liver to healthful
action by taking
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
PASADENA FEDERATION

The mothers and teachers of Pasa-
dena wish to secure twenty acres OF
ground for the new high school and
the membership is working to that end
Mrs. C. c. Noble, state treasurer, ad-
dressed the Pasadena federation Mon
day on the subject of membership and
influence of mothers in the school
There are eleven schools in Pasadena,
which are interested in the work of
the child study circle and members of
the associations are active in forward
ing the work of the Mothers congress
During the session Mrs. a. L. Ham
ilton also addressed the circle, urging
the members to further activity.
During the business session the pres
ident announced that the Los Angeles
Herald published news of state circles
every Thursday and she urged officers
of each Pasadena branch to send re-
ports to that paper
The Wilson Franklin circle will give
an entertainment today. Mrs. Lewis
Turner will speak. DR.. Kate Walter
Barrett of the Florence Crittenton
home spoke at the session. She gave
an excellent address on the girl ques
ton. She declared that she owed
great debt to the teacher of her chill
dren who, she said, strengthened the
character of her pupils
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
HOTEL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Vogt Of Cleve-
land, O., are guests at the Van Nuys
for few days, having arrived from
the east yesterday. Mr.. Vogt is at the
head of the American Steel Wire COM
pany and is several times a millionaire
August Janson of Berlin and c. Null
deur of Strasburg, Germany, are
among the pominent visitors In Los
Angeles. They are touring the United
States.
Among the guests at the Van Nuys
yesterday We're NJ c. Sickles of Eel
Paso Tex; ]. Newton, wife and daugh-
ters Of Spokane, Wash, and Harry
Leigh Hunt of New York,
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Becker, Miss
Becker and Miss Callahan of Santa
Barbara are guests at the Van Nuys
for a few days
Rev. NJ. c, Rhoades and wife Of New
York are guests at the Holenbeck
hotel for a short stay. Rev. Mr.
Rhoades is a special representative Of
the American Baptist Missionary
union.
Peter Bisset of Washington d. c.. is
registered at the Hollenbeck hotel. Mr.
Bisset is connected with the agricul-
tural experiment station at the ma
tional capital.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03

owner: Mcclure Cabinet company, builder;
alterations TO building; $500.
Thirty-ninth street, 1887 West-John H.
Dreyer, owner and builder; one-story two
cornweil street, ss2 North-J. T. smoot,
owner and builder; one-story hve-room resi-
dence; $500.
Moneta avenue 4511h-F. A. Zillgitt owner
and builder; alterations of fats; $500.
Third and Cahuenga streets-B. Smith,
owner; p e. Weaver, builder; one and one
half-story seven-room residence; $4,000.
Gramercy place and Fourth street-Made-
line r. Slightman, owner and builder; one
and one-half-story eight-room residence; $4,000.
Huron street, 2Si6-William S. Dupuis own
er; f. N. Hobbs, builder; alterations OF resi-
Fifty-fourth street, s4s west-F, E. Edml-
son, owner and builder; one-story six-room
residence; $1,000.
Fifty-ffth street 945 West-F. b. Edmi-
! son, owner and builder; one-story six-room
Flfty-fourth street. 500 west-F. E. Edmi-
son, owner and builder; one-story six-room
residence; $1,000.
Fifty-seventh street. 9O4 west-F E. Ed
mison. owner and builder; one-story six-room
residence; $1,000.
Fifty-seventh street, 900 west-F. f. Ed
misOn, owner and builder; one-story slN-room
residence; $1,000.
Valley street, 2O14-NIrs. Nora J. Taitt
owner: N. +. Anderson, builder; alterations
to residence; 1865.
owner; T. A. Asbrdge, builder; three-story
twenty-four-room roomng house; $7465.
Hollywood-Melita street, Sl2 East-H w.
Garnam, owner; ]. w. Mckinley, builder;
one-story six-room residence; $200O
Delaware drive and Pico street,. w.
Croner, owner; Cooperative Building COM
pany, builder; two-story twelve-room resi-
dence; $4,000.
ocean View avenue, 2231-Mrs. s. K Lath-
rop, owner: ]. L. Connor, builder; two-story
eight-room residence; $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03

Thirty-ninth street, 1854 East-I. H. Wy Woou-
man. owner; NJ. S. Yeager & Co, builder
one-story hve-room residence; $lOl5'
Twenty-eighth street, 2l25 vest, +.
smitb' owner; NJ. s. Yeager & Co, builder;
,,.-storv eieht-room residence; S29f6.
Alta avenue and Third street-Mrs. L. d.
Callahan, owner and builder; two-story ten
rom "Ptuenty-fftb street, 146s East-Neie M.
Case. owner Adams Building company
builder; one-story ive-room resldence' Sloou'
Alba street, 5735-Flora Brlhkley' oWner, '
". w. Hand, bullder' ohe-stoiS ~"
residence; $1,000. - ,,- oror
Twelfth street, 15f East-z. Ferara' owner
and builder; alterations of residence; $loo.
Fortv-seventh street, 1917 West-F. Feler-
son. owner and builder; one ana ohe-haii-
story six-room residence; sl5Oo. -
FIftv-sixth street 154 East-G. M. Hansen
owner; peter Norch, builder; one-story eight
roRii Pifty.sixth street, 2O2 East-Peter Jensen,
owner and builder; one-story hve-room resi-
dence; $500. .A,4,o,
owner; Edward Rosland bulloeri ohe-s''iS
fve-room residence; $500.
broadway 434 South-Bumiller estate, own
err: Hughes Lumber company, builder ater-
atoms of building; $500. -,
W 70. Hogeboom, owner and builder two
story eight-room residence: $1,000
Lamar street. 742-M. Toben, owner ana
builder one and sohtbcbayles ea M Miller
owner and builder; alterations OF residence;
Fortv-ninth street, 695 East-Mrs. Aanna
Caruthers owner; T. Lanson' builder; after
ations of residence; $780,
Eiftv-third street, 1872 West-F. II. Red
path, owner and builder; one-story six-room
, residence; $780, .,.
Fiftv-third street, S44 West-F. II. Redpath,
owner and builder; one-story six-room resi-
Fortv-second street, 1906 West-L. schlegel,
owner and builder; one-story six-room resi-
dence; $1,000.
Forty-second street. 115S eWst-L. Schlegel
owner and builder; one-story siX-room resi-
dence; $4,000.
Broadway. 6O9-6l7 south-Norton estate,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
Rnsiness Men Return

The German steamer Erna, Captain Klock-
ING arrived today from Corinto, Nicaragua,
via Mexican ports, with sixty-one passengers
including a party of business men VINO went
south on the Erna early in January. Ihirty
Of the passengers are from Victoria, who made
the round trip Eight booked for san
francisco and twenty-three left the steamer
here for Los Angeles
The excursionists in addition to visiting the
various ports of call went from Salina Cruz
to the city of Mexico, and thence to Manzan-
mo where they rejoined the Erna on her re-
turn from Corinto. Many of the tourists are
British Columbia merchants, who went to IN
yestigate the outlook for trade.
From Corinto about half the party made
trip by rail to Managua, the Nicaraguan cap
ital in a special train, where they were en-
tertained by President Madriz. While the
steamer was at Cornto a battle was in prog
ress on shore and shots were plainly heard.
Little Importance is attached to the war, how
ever as the American interests are amply
protected by the six American war vessels In
port. ,,..
The Erna was delayed several days at Tu-
larte, where eighty-hve tons of cedar logs were
loaded in the surf with some difficulty FIFTY
tons of coffee and a car Of bananas for Los
Angeles wholesalers were discharged here.
Fifty tons of cement and 100 tons Of oranges
were loaded for northern ports. The Erna
sailed for Victoria tonight.
The Los Angeles passengers were: John A.
Lloyd, Joseph c. Crismon, John A. Rutidge,
Hubert e. Sprate. Joseph Heneya Robert c.
Prltchard, William K. Wallace, Rufas Jack
son, George Eckman. William Tietzan, Clinton
J. Anderson and wife. S. f. Porter and wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
NEWS NOTES

All states should send delegates to
the National Congress of Mothers,
which meets in Denver June 10 to 15.
1t is a foregone conclusion that Cali
fornia, the banner state, will be splen-
didly represented. Special railroad rates
will be given. The Woman's club of
Denver has offered its beautiful club
house as headquarters.
Church and Education" will be the
subject considered at the seventh an
nual convention of the Religious Edu-
cation association, which meets in
Nashville March to 10. Seventy
speakers of national and international
reputation will speak.
The italian government will be repre-
sented officially at the National Con-
gress of Mothers at the next interna
tional session in Washington, in 1911.
Many other countries have also re-
sponded.
Mrs. c. c. Noble, state treasurer and
chairman of membership committee,
has gone to the northern portion of the
state for the purpose Of organizing new
circles. She will visit San Francisco,
Oakland, afterward coming south via
Bakersfield, Fresno and other cities
where Parent-Teacher associations are
needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
JUDGE PRYOR SAYS LAST
DAY OF MONTH UNLUCKY

PASADENA. March 2.-On account
of the i'll luck which followed Judge
j. II. Pryor of Oaklawn 5ruary 2S
he stated today. when he ventured out
again, that he is glad tbs is not Leap
Year if the extra day held as many
misfortunes as the last day of Feb
ruary.
In the morning of the day in ques-
tion he passed three hours trying to
get the engine of his automobile in
running order, and in the meantime
laid a 5000 watch on the running board
The watch was lost when he finally
started on a trip to Sunland. When
many miles from a garage a tire blew
up, and on his return to the city he
backed over a bicycle. which he had
to pay for.
Before coming to Pasadena Judge
Pryor had retired from the newspaper
business after many years service in
the north, but for a while he re-entered
it by purchasing a half interest In the
Daily News here. A year ago he re-
tired again. but tonight is thinking
of getting back in the game to keep
out of trouble"