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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
RAY AND GILA VALLEY
is IN FULL OPERATION

PHOENIX. Oct. 20.-The most recent
railroad to receive recognition at the
hands of the interstate commerce COM
mission is the Ray & Gila Valley Rail-
road company. running from Ray to
Kelvin and controlled by the Ray Con-
solidated Copper company. Daniel C.
Jacllling, vice president and general
manager of the Ray company is also
occupying the same offices on the rail
rad board.
The tariff granted by the interstate
commerce commission became effective
October 13, and gives the Ray & Gila
Valley Railroad company all the privi-
leges of a common carrier For the
present it is presumed that about the
only traffic will be that of the passen-
ger department, and the equipment will
consist of the 12-passenger motor car
running from Kelvin to Winkelman on
the Arizona Eastern.
This equipment will be added to
shortly when the 16O-ton steel cars or
dered by the Ray Consolidated compa-
ny arrive.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
PROPOSES To
BUY CENTRAL WORKS
Property in Midway Controlled
by Same Agents May Be
Transferred

The United OIL company has made
a proposition to the stockholders of the
Midway Central for the purchase of
the holdings of that company in the
McKittrick and Midway fields for the
consideration of one share of United
for three shares of Midway Central
The stockholders of the Midway Gem
tral so far as the expression has been
had from them, are in favor of the
deal, which will likely be consummat-
ed within the next week.
The Midway Central owns the Roy
atty and Lessee OIL companies hold
ings in the McKittrick field, which
consist of sixty acres of patented land
on section is adjoining the Associated.
There are four wells producing on
this property with an output of about
5000 barrels monthly. The company has
no contract for its oil, but has been
selling to the county and to the Asso-
ciated OIL company.
In the Midway field the Midway
Central owns forty acres in the south
east quarter of section "a, 31-22. ad-
joining a holding of like size of the
United. There are two rigs UP on
this property which are ready for op-
Grafton. The Midway Central has OBJ
legations outstanding of about $4,000,
which represents money due on the
purchase of its lands.
If the deal is consummated these
obligations will be assumed by the
United.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22

Sunset boulevard, S00-S02-M. M,
Cohen, H. w. Hellman building, owner;
American Finance and Realty COM
pany builder; two-story 36-room apart
ment house, $4,000.
Fifty-third street, 1924 West-Consol-
idated Los Angeles Builders, 1922 Mo-
meta avenue, owner and builder; one
story six-room residence, $1,000.
Sixty-third street, sos East-Victor
Athenons, at lot, owner; j. G. Ellis
worth, builder; alterations of residence
5000.
Figueroa street, 56O7 South-E. Mo-
jonnier, at lot, owner and builder; two
story four-room residence, $500.
Seventh street, 2224 East-Los An
geles Brick company, SOB Security
building, owner and builder; one-story
stable building, $3.50
Figueroa street 4501 South-Marle
Hickok, 620 Grant building, owner; j.
e, Martin, jr., builder; HISTORY eight
room residence, $4,000.
Fifty-tfird street, 1926 West-Consol-
idated Los Angeles Builders, 4422 None
ia avenue, owners and builders; one
story siX-room residence, $1,000.
New Hampshire street, near Fourth
street-E. A. Strouse, Citizens Ma
tional Bank building, owner; William
Kirk, builder; two-story, ten-room res
idence, $4,000.
Eighteenth street, 215 West-Eliza-
beth ]. Tomson, at lot, owner; George
Pehk, builder; addition to residence, $780,
Seventy-fourth street 1853 West
Eilda e. Trowbridge, 1882 East Thirty
second street, owner; f. H. Trowbridge
builder; one-story five-room residence
$1,000.
Albion street, 174S West-M. A. Wiser
2225 East Third street, owner; ]. S
King, builder; one-story machine and
blacksmith shop. $3.50.
Olive street, 1900 South. D. Hooker
325 West Adams street, owner; j. A.
Crook, builder; three-story garage
s2S573.
Broadway, $40 south--Oaks Shoe
company, owner; MCGUIRE Cabinet COM
pany, builder; alterations of building
$3.50.
Hawthorne street, 1215-Joseph H
Lane, at lot, owner; j. w. Williams,
builder; addition to residence, $4O0.
Broadway, 2600 North-Paul Blei, 260C
North Broadway, owner; M. Gore
builder; one-story one-room moving
picture theater, $5275.
Fifty-flrst place, 1925 West-McCars
thy company, POI North Broadway
owner; C. B. Kuhns. builder; one-story
room residence, $500.
Innes avenue, 123615-Clara B. Hardy,
at lot, owner; addition to residence,
$500.
Lambie street, 22OO-S. S. washburn,
owner and builder; to reshingle resi-
dence, $138.
San Pedro-Seventh street, $40 West
J. NJ Russell, owner; I. A. McCrary,
builder; to move and repair residence,
$3.50,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
POSE AS GRANDEES TO
WORK SMOOTH SWINDLE
Crooks Pass Forged Checks on
a Munich JeWeIer

BERLIN, Oct 21.-A couple Of weeks
ago two swindlers named Emil Beck
and Skating, the latter of whom colled
himself Don Cyrillo de Florida" in
duced a Munich jeweler to hand over
to them gems to the value of $4,000 in
return for a worthless check on the
Deutsche bank. Investigation of the
affair has shown that few dogs be-
fore effecting their successful coup
the impostors called upon Frau Won
der Heydt, q Berlin woman who is
owner of a famous Rembrandt, and,
after bargaining, agreed to buy the
picture for 100000. They wished to
take it with them and offered check
in payment But the woman was eau
tious. and said she would prefer to
make inquiries at their bank before
surrendering her treasure.
These swindlers were evidently pre-
pairing to try the same trick at Munich
They were having their portralts
painted by the we'll known artist Pro-
fessor Won Kaulbach and had obtained
access to a number of private gal
leries. They had so far established
reputation for solidity that when they
accidentally made the acquaintance Of
the son of the jeweler whom they
eventually plundered he proposed that
they should become his customers
His father was delighted at the pros
pect of doing such good stroke OF
business and made a special journey
to Frankfort to replenish his stock
of costly trinkets.
Correspondence which has fallen into
the hands OF the police indicates that
the sWindlers are members of gang
who make a speciality of victimizing
wealthy Americans touring in Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
A. AND Nj. is SUED

BENSON, oct. 21.-Suit has been
brought by II ram w. Ross of Dan
vile, ILL.,, representing a number of
stockholders for the Arizona &c Michi-
gan Development comp any The mining
property is located in the Johnson
district. Jack PidgeOn, who is presi-
dent and general manager, has not
been heard from since the first OF the
year and the shareholders are getting
suspicious and want a receiver ap-
pointed. The whereabouts of Jack
Pidgeon is not known. J. N. Lindley,
the father-in law Of Jack and the Sec
retary of the company, is making his
headquarters at Johnson and looking
after the property, presumably to as
sist in raising the money to pay for
the assessment work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

The steamer Shna-Yak, Captain Hutton, ar
rived today from Eagle Harbor, and after as
charging 5000 poles for the Pacific Electric
railroad will proceed to Redondo 6each with
balance of cargo.
The tank steamer Roma, Captain Graham
of the Union Oil company's fleet arrived from
Tacoma today in ballast, and is loading a
cargo of crude oil for Portland. The steamer
Whittier, Captain Seaman, of the same Meet
sails this morning for Ventura with a partial
cargo. ,.,
sailed for San francisco and Seattle today
with passengers and freight for the Alaska
Pacific Steamship company
The steamer Olympic, Captain Hansen, sailed
for Bellingham today to reload lumber for the
e. X Wood Lumber Company.
The steamer San Pedro, Captain Benedick-
son. arrived from Eureka with a cargo of
lumber for various wholesalers. and is dis
charging at the SaltLake wharf.
with passengers and freight for the Pacific
Coast Steamship company the steamer Santa
Rosa, Captafn Alexander, arrived tonight from
san Francisco via Redondo Beach and Santa
Barbara and will proceed to San Diego tomor-
row morning. -,
on the return trip to San Francisco and
Portland today with passengers and freight
for the San Francisco and Portland Steamship
company Her cargo included 200 tons OF ce-
rent loaded at the Crescent wharf.
The steamer Carmel Captain Hardwick'
completed discharge Of lumber cargo today
and sailed for Grays Harbor to reload.
The steamer wellesley, Captain Lindquist,
sailed for Columbia river to reload lumber to-
day, via San Francisco.
The steamer Coos Bay, Captain Bowen,
sailed for San Francisco and way ports today
with a cargo of merchandise.
The steamer san Diego, which has been here
for repairs for the last week, has returned to
San Diego to resume her run between that
port and Ensenada.
The Campanero, private yacht of Captain
william Banning, sailed for Catalina today
with a party Of New York hnanciers headed
~ O+to II Kahn of Kuhn Loeb &, Co. The
party win remain on the island until tomor-
row night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
Shipping News

SAN PEDRO. Oct 21.-Arrived: Steamship
Santa Rosa, from San Francisco via Santa
Barbara and Redondo Beach; steamer Coos
Bay, from San Francisco and way ports; oil
steamer Whittier, from Ventura; steam
schooner shna-Yak. six days from Seattle;
steam schooner San Pedro, from Eureka; oil
steamer Roma, from San Francisco.
Sailed: Steamship Beaver, for Portland via
San Francisco; steamship Buchanan, for Seat
tie via San Francisco; steam schooner Carmel.
for Grays Harbor via San Francisco; steam
schooner Olympic, for Dillingham;; steam
schooner Willapa, for willapa Harbor via San
Francisco; steam schooner Wellesley, for Col
umbia river via San Francisco; steamer Coos
Bay for San Francisco and way ports; oil
steamer whittier for Ventura; oil steamer
Roma for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
1T is TO WEEP

"There are now,' says w. c. Palmer
in the Jewell County Republican,
100000 girls in their teens in the
United States. If all these should
suddenly be transported to some dis
tant cline the candy stores would shut
UP, the gum factories would shut down,
millinery stores would go broke, board
ing schools suspend, women would
weep, men despair. Gone would be
the voice of gladness, the voice of the
bridegroom, the sound of singing, the
10y of music, the light of beauty. The
big round moon would flood empty
hammocks and deserted front porches,
song and laughter would flee away, the
land would mourn, the stones cry out,
the sky drop down tears and the whole
world would agree that life isn't worth
the living. g."-Kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22

what machine is best for the work they
will install one.
Those associated with Judge Purcell
are l. M. Purcell, p. B. Purcell, jr., N.
M. Mitrovich, C. M. Miner, F. w. Flick
EFT, H. L. Pickett, j. H. Neurth and f.
L. Rodee. The claims were located
last May.
Local interest in the Quijotoa district
continues to increase and several par
ties are expecting to go to the district
this week Some Tucson men who are
already interested on the west side of
the Quijotoas are planning to send out
another locator today or tomorrow. A
number Of the employees of Steinfeld
and company are said to be planning
an expedition into the Quijotoa district,
while some of the Southern Pacific
shop men thrown out of employment by
the fire have already gone to the placer
field.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
CORONER TO PROBE DEATH
OF MAN KILLED IN ROW

An inquest over the body of John f.
Wagner, the old soldier who died in
the receiving hospital on wednesday
morning as the result of an injury
received TUESDAY night at Third and
Main streets in an alteration with
George r. Patterson, will be held this
afternoon in Pierce Bros morgue.
Patterson, who assaulted Wagner be-
cause, it is claimed, the latter insulted
girl companion with whom he was
waiting for a car. is in the city Jail on
a charge of assault. He was arrested
following the alteration.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
CALIFORNIA STORAGE
BEGINNING OF. MONTH
WAS 28,281,500 BBLS.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 21.-The follow
ing was the total storage in California
September 80: San joaquin valley, Kern
river, II 900 900 barrels; McKlttrick. l.
OOO, 900; Sunset, 100000; COalings, l.
400, 1000; total San Joaquin valley, &c.
400, 900 barrels.
Coast: Santa Marla-LompOc, 100000
barrels.
Southern fields: Salt Lake, 100000;
Los Angeles city, $1,000; whittier Coy
Otcs, 10000; Fullerton, 1000; New
hall, 1900; Ventura, $4,000; total south
en fields, 9S1, 500 barrels.
The total surplus in the hands Of pro-
ducers and marketers thus amounted to
2S 1891 500 barrels, Of which over half is
Standard storage, the Agency coming
second and the Associated q poor third.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
oUIJOT0AS DISTRICT
LOOKS LIKE A WINNER

TUCSON, Oct. 2O.-W S. Purcell,
who is Interested with r. w. Pickett in
the Quijotoa district, says they and
their associates will establish perma-
nent camp in the Quijotoas at once.
Judge Pickett will select sites for ma
chinery which is to be installed while
on his present visit. 1t is the intention
of these people to commence work at
once, and as soon as they determine
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
Will WORK PLAcERs

MORENCI, Ariz., Oct. 21-D. z.
Lennox and associates are putting in
a 4O-horse power gasoline engine and
pump, to ground sluice on their plac-
cr properties, four miles below the
Frisco pump in the Morenci district.
They have run an S0-foot tunnel into
the gravel, and gold in paying guam
titles has been taken out. It is eX-
pected to have the plant at work some
time next monlA.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22

time line show height Of tides and compari-
sons will show high and low designation.)
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2i.-Arrived; steam-
ers Isthmian, Governor, San Diego.
Sailed Steamer George Loomis, Redondo.
MANILA-Sailed: Kumeric, Portland
NEW YORK-Arrived: Roma, Marseilles.
QUEENSTOWN-Sailed Oceanic, New York.
PUNTAs ARENAS-Arrived HAMS, Ham
burg for San Francisco.
soUTHAMPToN-sailed: Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
PRICES OF METALS IN
NEW YORK MARKET

% NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-standard o
6, copper firm; spot and December, S12.5O .,
. DIEGO. .
&. Lead euiet, s4.40@I45. .
% Bar silver, SO 7-Sc. .
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
TIDE TABLE

(Note-Tides are placed In order or oe-
currence. and high and low may appear at
times in the same column. Figures under
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
The Number Is Limited
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued
since the last publication of the list
and classified according to wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
NEW YORK CURB

specIal service to The Herald by j. c. Will
son. 212 West Fifth street. Los Angeles.
NEW YORK, Oct. H.-Following were the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22

ft's As easy to secure a bargain in . used
automobile through want advertising. - II
ussd 10 be-and stin is-to secure . horss
and ca7iag& W
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
SAN FRANCISCO OIL STOCKS

Service 10 The Los Angeles Herald by L. A.
Crisler & Co, members Los Angeles stock ex-
change, 2OO-2G1 l. W. Hellman building. Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21.--There was very
little of interest in the general market for
Southern Nevada stocks on Bush street today.
Jumbo Extension was the best trader in the
Goldfeld list and closed strong with a gain OF
points to It's credit. The best bid for Con-
solidated was s7.92Is, a loss Of 71a points for
the day. Florence and Fraction were un-
changed.
The Tonopahs continued steady with few
changes in quotations.
Following were the closing quotations;
col .DEIEI.D DISTRICT
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
MINING QUOTATIONS
NEVADA STOCKS

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crisler & Co. members OF Los Angeles stock
exchange, 200-2O1 1. w. Hellman building Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
,,ovEMENT OF STEAMERS

Steamers carrying passengers are due from
,ortbern ports via San Francisco and from
sorthern ports direct toliows;
"OutiS'" hDpJUH
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
BOSTON MINING STOCKS

Special service to The Herald by j. c. Will
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 21.-Following were
todays quotations on the san Francisco stock
exchange: Opening Closing
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22

NEW YORK, Oct.
closing quotations:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Halley's Comet.

A French scientist declares that Hal
ley's comet was known to the authors
Of the Talmud long before HALEY
came into existence. This French sci
enlist quotes from the Talmud: 1.-TWO
wise men Of Palestine, Gambiel and
Joshua, made voyage on the sea.
The first had brought with him bread
to eat. The second one in addition had
brought -four. When Gambiel had eat
en- all his bread he asked him for -four
saying to him, How didst thou know
we should be so long on our journey
that thou didst bring flourr To which
Joshua did answer: There is q very
bright star which appeareth every sew
enty years and which deceiveth mari
ners. 1 have thought that perchance
It might surprise us during our voyage
lead us astray and thus prolong our
voyage on the sea; hence it is that
have provided myself with -four"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
GCharmsv In Cornwall.

Cornwall England, is a county of
Charms" 'The passing Of children
through holes in the earth. rocks or
trees. once an established rite, is still
practiced in various parts Of Corn
wall" wrote Thomas Q. Couch about
fifty years ago. with US boils are
cured by creeping on the hands and
knees beneath a bramble which has
grown into the soil at both ends. Chill
dren afflicted with hernia are still
passed through a slit in an ash sapllng
before sunrise, fasting. after which the
slit portions are bound up. and as they
unite so the malady is cured. The ash
is indeed a tree Of many virtues.
venomous reptiles are never known
to rest under its shadow, and single
blow from an ash stick is instant
death to an adder. Struck by bough
Of any other tree. the reptile Is said to
retain marks Of life until the sun goes
down."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
WhistIer's WAYS,

It was Whlstler's custom when
drowsy to go deliberately to sleep, no
matter where or what the circum-
stances might be. At one dinner party
his gentle snore suddenly aroused nis
neighbor. who nudged him violently
with his elbow. 81 say, Whistler"
he protested excitedly, "you must not
sleep here!'
Leave me alonep snapped Whis-
tier. 1--WE said all l wanted to. I've
no interest at all in what you and
your friends have to say"
One evening he was my guest at
dinner at a hotel. Edwin A. Abbey
was also there. Right after dinner
whistler went calmly to sleep. On
the way to the theater he enjoyed an
other nap In the cab, and he slumber-
ed peacefully through the greater part
of the play. The next morning be
blandly asked me: "What did Abbey
have to say last night? Anything
worth whileT-Century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
alexandria 6azetfe.
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 80
Fooled the Critics.


"Beerbonm Tree" said a Philadel-
phia critic. ''at the beginning OF his ca
reer undertook the part Of the blind
Colonel Challice in Alone Tree was
q very nervous man in those days. lie
was always forgetting his lines. But
as the blind colonel he seemed destined
to be particularly nervous, and there
fore he arranged with the prompter
that on the first night. whenever he
forgot a speech. he should snap his
fingers as a signal for help.
1.-THE first night came, and Tree lot
got his lines continually. Bis fingers
snapped all through the show Ike an
unending package Of firecrackers. He
thought bis career was doomed. but
the next morning all the critics said
of him unanimously:
"'Mr. Trees artistic study OF the
blind Colonel Challice was revelation.
Never before have the habits and
thoughts of the blind been SO carefully
analysed and so faithfully portrayed.
The entire study was perfect. even
down to the nervous twitching Of the
fingers and the anxious listening, as
though loss of sight made hearing all
the more DEAR"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Mo Wonder He Was Disguised.

1t was on the Peary north pole ex-
petition that an Eskimo came into
possession of a piece Of wire. Never
having seen wire before, he asked Pro-
lessor D. B. Mcmillan what it was
for.
"White men string it on poles struck
into the ground, and by talking into
an instrument at one end the voice can
be heard on the other" he was told by
Professor Mcmillan The next morn
ing somebody called to Peary and the
other members Of the expedition to
come out and watch the Eskimo. He
was sticking some forked poles into
the ground and hanging his piece OF
wire on top of them. He next held
one end Of the wire to his mouth and
talked to it at the top Of his voice
Then he hurried to the other end and
held the wire to his ear, expecting to
hear his own words repeated. When
he failed to hear any sound he looked
at his white friends In disgust-Cm-
cago Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
A Brouoham Pun.

John Brougham was celebrated for
his ready wit, and a story is told OF
him and Pat Hearne. who was the
Garfield of his day. Hearne was a
big man and addicted to flashy waist
coats. In one Of his parts Brougham
made up to resemble Hearne and wore
a particularly loud and gaudy waist
coat. Hearne's friends persuaded him
to go to see the play, anticipating
considerable amusement at bis ex-
pense. AS they were coming out OF
the theater he was asked what he
thought Of Brougham's performance
mot bit like me. Why, | wouldn't
own such a waistcoat." Broughamr
hearing this, said, II see; he wouldn't
acknowledge the Pat Hearne-ity Qa'
ternity)" "RecollectiOns Of Lester
Wallack."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
snaila Are Queer Creatures.

The snail Is found everywhere, over
5000 species being known. Some OF
the large tropical snails, as bulimas,
form nests of leaves, their eggs being
as large as a pigeons. The snail is ex-
tremely skillful In mending Its shell,
and some curious experiments may be
made with them. Thus have seen a
helix of yellow species attached TO
another shell of a reddish hue by cut
ting of the top whirl Of the latter,
when the snail will proceed to weld
the two shells together and occupy
both, using the addition as a door and
possibly wondering at this sudden ex-
tension of its house. In the winter
some Of the snails hibernate or lie dor
mant until warm weather. A snail OF
the Philippine Islands has faculty OF
throwing off Its tail when seized. This
is also true of a West Indian variety,
stenophus.-London Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
The Falkland Islands.

The Falkland islands are among the
least known and most out Of the way
corners Of the widely scattered Brit
ish empire. They form a sort of Brit
ish suburb OF the south pole, some 500
miles from the antarctic end Of Amerl-
ca, Cape Horn. A former governor OF
the Falkland islands, the late Sir VIII
liam Robinson. used to say that he
would have committed suicide while
there If he could have found tree tall
enough to hang himself on.-London
Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-30
Dead as a Doornail.

The phrase dead as a doornair'
originated IN this way. In early days,
when door knockers were common. the
plate upon which the knocker struck
was sometimes called nail. In the
course Of years it was struck so often
that all life was supposed to be
knocked out Of 1t; therefore when it
became necessary to refer to anything
hopelessly lifeless 1t was merely an
emphatic expression to say that 1t was
"as dead as a doornail. Home Notes.