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LOS ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1907. THE CITY Strangers are Invited to visit the exhibit of California products at the Chamber 08 Commerce building, on Uroadway, between First and Second streets, where free Information will be given on all subjects pertaining to this section. Herald will pay $10 In canfe to furnishing evidence that will lead to the arreit and conviction of any person caught stealing cples of Tho Harald from thn premises of our patrons. TUB HERALD. Charged with Overdraft Edward Prescott Is lodged In the county Jail as the result of a preliminary examination on a charge, of having overdrawn his account In the Pomona National bank to the extent of $300.

He la awaiting trial by the superior court. Ankle Dislocated A. P. Mandy of 134 South Rio street was taken to tho receiving hospital last night from Redondo freight station at Thirtysixth street and Grand avenue suffering from a bruised and dislocated ankle. His foot was caught in the running gear of his wagon by the sudden starting of his team as ho was mounting his wagon.

After the dislocation had been reduced he was sent to his home. Body to Massachusetts The body of W. E. Wiley, the Salt Lake fireman who was killed in an explosion near Arden last Monday, was started on Its final journey to Beverly, yesterday, where It will be interred. The funeral service of Claud Bailey of 1123 Hobson street, who was also killed in the explosion, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of Bresee Bros.

The Interment will be in Rosedalo cemetery. Cantor for Sinai Congregation The Sinai congregation, of which tho Rev. Dr. Isidore Myers is the rabbi, has engaged tbe distinguished cantor. Rev.

Max Shayerson of Cincinnati, Ohio, to officiate on the New Year holidays in the Simpson auditorium. Rev. Shayerson German by birth and education, who Is reported to be a scholarly and musical gentleman, possessed of a powerful, thoroughly cultivated baritone voice, been cantor of several large congregations in Germany and has occupied similar Important positions in conservative congregations in America. Cantor Shayerson will arrive In Los Angeles next week. ASKS REPORTS ON LIGHT "OUTAGES" INSPECTOR EDWARDS KEEPS TAB ON DARK LAMPS City Electrician Declares Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company De.

ducts Nearly $200 Monthly from Its Bills Inspector of Public Work D. K. Edwards has asked that Immediate notice be given him by Interested parties whenever an arc or city light is out of service. Under, ihe law If a light is dark one hour alter night the Los Angeles Gas Electric Co. must deduct a full night'B Income on that light.

The City electrician makes deductions for all lights which are extinguished all or part of the contract time and unless the city learns of these "outs" or "outarges." the company is "that much ahead." In most cities it is the duty of the police to notify their central stations If lights are out and the operators there send word to the lighting company and also to the city lighting department. Possibly the question will be taken up In the city council soon, as at Monday's session several of the members were at sixes and sevens over their Inability to get all the lights iney wanted for their constituents. City Electrician R. H. Manahan stated j'esterday that the "outages" in lights netted the city about $175 a month.

"We would rnther see the lights going, as they are necessary," said Mr. Manahan. "but when they are out reported by the Los Angeles Gas Electric company's own Inspectors or by patrons we make deductions on the bill each month. "The recent complaints made by dark lights probably come from the fact that some policemen are off on their vacations, this being summer, or because so many are needed in Chinatown." The figures of outages on lamps and circuits as shown by the electrician's figures are: for 1007, January. February.

March, April, May, June, July, $184.19. SPOOKHEIMER RELEASED, BUT PUTS UP $3000 Spookist and Clairvoyant Edward K. Earle was released today on $3000 bail. Earle was arrested on complaint of J. D.

Brown, the soldier Fargo, N. who alleges that he was swindled by Earle three years ago. Eprle claims that the scars on his face by which Brown identified him have only been there during the last eighteen months, whereas tho swindling occurred three years ago. Brown claims that Earle fleeced him out of $1000 on a spook deal. Everything you want you will find In the clansifled page.

One cenf a word. STEWART DIES BY OWN HAND WELL KNOWN SPORTING MAN KILL 3 HIMSELF DESPONDENT, DRINKS POISON IN HIS ROOM Had More Than Local Fame as Writer on Pugilism and Racing. Founded First Athletic Club in Los Angeles Harry Stewart Is dead by his own hand. Up and down Spring street and Broadway last night went the news of the suicide of this victim of his own self-indulgences and the circumstances of fate. On every hand there were expressions of regret that popular, whole souled, genial Harry Stewart had seen fit to die in this manner.

Harry Stewart was one of the best known and popular sporting men In Southern California. He was the promoter, organizer and manager of the first athletic club in Angeles. He was a sporting writer known from coast to coast, wherever Ing and baseball and fighting obtained. His knowledge of the sport game wal broad and varied and he was a most gentlemanly exponent of every branch of it. His Own Worst Enemy Harry Stewart was his own worst only enemy, in for he numbered his friends by the thousands in Southern California, and they were all ready to help him In any extremity.

If only pride had not Intervened and prevented him from npplying to those who could and would have kept him from taking this last fatal step. When Stewart first came to Los Angeles several years ago he became well known at once to everybody. He became connected with several of the popular cafes In the city and did sporting work for eastern newspapers. Then he organized the first athletic club In Los Angeles and as a referee and authority on sporting matters his name became wel known In Southern California. He worked for several local newspapers and latterly has been connected with the Graphic, writing comment and witty paragraphs on amateur and professional sports.

As a racing authority he was known all over the state, but he was best known In the sporting world as a writer on pugilism, and he was known to every man In the game as an authority and true to the best Interests of the sport. Some six months ago Stewart became Involved in a family dispute and this preyed on him heavily. He lost his judgment for the time being and sought solaco In drink. Since July 4 he has been practically on the verge of delirium and several times hns applied to the police authorities and the surgeons of the receiving hospital for relief. It has always been given him and on every occasion It was thought that he would finally recover from his fits of despondency and become his old time self.

Tries to Kill Himself Twice within the past four months Stewart has attempted to kill himself, and each time failed of his purpose. At no time has the man been responsible for his actions, and his final act in taking himself off was that of a person without reason, mind or judgment. His death Is mourned by scores of friends. The decedent leaves a wife and two children who are now visiting relatives in San Francisco. Stewart went to his lodging house at 24V4 North Grand avenue at o'clock Tuesday night.

He was Intoxicated at the time, and stated to the landlady of the house that he wanted a good, long sleep. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the landlady, Mrs. Anna Spencer, went to his room, but as he appeared to be sleeping she did not disturb him. At 8:15 last night she returned to the room, and as ho was apparently lying in the same position as in the early morning she entered the room and touched him. She found that his body was cold.

He was dead. The police and the coroner were at once notified and the body removed to the morgue. An Inquest will be held today and the body will probably be cremated, in accordance with a note left by the dead man which shows clearly that the deed was a premeditated one. The note is as follows: "Mr. Lanterman: Let Mr.

Winfleld Scott of the Graphic have all and any effects. He has been a good friend to me. Booze has got me down and out. I have lost self-respect and friends, hence the step I am taking. My wife Is at 56 Pierce street, San Francisco.

She will meet the crematory expenses. Have my worthless carcass burned up. and oblige, "STEWART." Stewart died from drinking the contents of a four-ounce bottle of bromidia. That he had contemplated the deed for several days is evidenced by tho fact that he bought the drug almost a week ago. HALT CHARTER REVISION UNTIL AFTER AUGUST MAYOR AWAITS RETURN OF TWO ABSENT COUNCILMEN With Wallace and Blanchard Out of City and Others About to Go on Vacation Work Is Halted Because of the absence of Councilmen Wallace of the Fifth ward and Blanchard of the Ninth ward from the city no steps on charter revision will probably be taken by Mayor Harper this month.

Other members of the proposed commission will also be absent In the next two weeks. Mayor Harper said last night that the first meeting woud perhaps be deferred till September. Though Councilman Lyon of the Seventh ward favors Blanchard for the commission, Lyon is said to favor eliminating all city employes from the charter revision committee when it is finally selected. Lyon has been a consistent supporter of Mayor Harper's policies, and as he is a Republican, representing a Democratic ward, It Is predicted that a substantial reward will be his eventually. IRON WORKS EMPLOYE ARRESTED FOR BATTERY George Baker, an employe of the Llewellyn iron works, was arrested last night by Patrolman Trlplett on a warrant charging him with battery.

Tho warrant was sworn to by a Russian with an unpronounceable name who is a fellow workman and alleges that Baker battered his countenance because he failed to hoist a ton bar of steel on a crane, fast enough to suit him. Baker was released on depositing $25 ball. COURT IS AGAINST THIRD RAIL CITY WINS SUIT IN FAMOUS CASE Los Angeles-Pacific May Yet Find a Way Out of Difficulty by Applying to Council for Franchise The city of Los Angeles won a victory over the Los Angeles-Pacific Railway company yesterday In the superior court when the long drawn out "third rail case" was brought to a close by a decision of Judge Bordwell In an opinion which was one of the longest ever handed down by a judge of the superior court. By the terms of the opinion "It Is decided that judgment be entered permanently restraining the defendant railway from laying a third rail upon any of the route described, and requiring the defendant to remove any third rail which may have been laid thereon." The decision came as a surprise to many interested, as It was expected that some time would be consumed owing to the legal complications of the case and of the lengthy argumentation and transcripts which had to be gone through. By the terms of the opinion the railway will have to cease constructing its third rail route at once.

As soon as it Is possible officials of the railway will be ordered to tear up tho third rail wherever It has been laid. May Apply for Franchise The railway officials claim they took the step they did thinking that a recent amendment to the old Broughton law, which passed in the last legislature, privileged them to do so without obtaining a franchise from the city. The railway had Mready commenced the laying of the rail from Eighth to Sixteenth streets on Hill street 3 and was contemplating laying the third rail also on Sixteenth street to the city limits. This work must be stopped at once. The company In Its defense pleaded that the ordinary gauge was insufficient for the transaction of its business.

It claimed it could not carry the throngs to Venice on a Sunday or holiday if It could not have the use of the third rail. It alleged It had purchased a number of cars adapted to the third rail which were of larger dimensions than the present car used. Leslie Hewitt, city attorney, represented the city in the case and maintained that the amendment of the state legislature to the Broughton act did not exempt the railway from obtaining a franchise from the city before it laid the rail in question. Judge Bordwell took a similar view of the case, and as the result the desired injunction petitioned by the city will go into effect immediately. At the close of the reading of the decision Mr.

Hewitt said that if the railway would petition the city council for a franchise immediately that possibly the affair could be settled more amicably. PROMINENT PIONEER DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER M. Sleeper, aged 83, a pioneer of the gold days, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W.

Wallace, 20S East Pico street, after a long Illness. Mr. Sleeper first came to California May 28, 1849. and after remaining a short time returned to the east. He again came to California eleven years ago and has resided in Los Angeles since that time.

Mr. Sleeper was a prominent Mason, an Odd Fellow and a Veteran Odd Fellow, and a member of the California Pioneer society. The body is at the undertaking establishment of Overholtzer Mills. It will be taken to Yreka, for interment. Homeless children received and placed in homes for adoption.

Apply Rev. O. V. Rice, Superintendent Children's Home Society, 324 Bradbury building, Los Angeles. Everything you want you will find In classified page.

One cent a word. 5 FOUR HIGHBINDERS ARE ARRESTED WHILE PLOTTING Sent to Los Angeles from San Fran. Cisco to Take Part in ances in China. town Four alleged highbinders were arrested yesterday morning just in time, the officers say, to prevent another outbreak of the tong war. The men were found in a small room on Alameda street, where they were plotting an attack on their enemies.

They gave the nan.es Wong Kirn, Ah Lee, Ham Sam and Gee King. It Is alleged they do not belong In Los Angeles but were sent here to take part In the disturbances Chinatown. The four tong warriors will probably be taken north for trial. BARBERS DENY INCREASE, HENCE OPPOSE CITY TAX Declare Mayor Harper Was Misinformed as to General Advance and Argue License Would Be Unfair Now Some of the barber shop owners between First, Fifth, Main and Hill streets take Issue with the city administration in the statement that all barbers have advanced their shave prices to 15 cents and the hair cut prices to 35 cents. The latter say that there are many, shops where the old prices prevail.

On the basis of increased prices the city administration proposes to put a license tax on barber shops, hence those ask the old scale fear an Injustice will be done them by local legislation. $3.60 Puts a Talking Machine in Your Home Our plan of selling Victor and 5T Vf9 Talking Machines mtikes It possible for everybody to own ono of these de- lightful entertainers. Wo ask no In- ltlal payment on the machine. Merely ll buy $3.60 worth of Have the jS I complete outfit sent to your homo.jj After that you pay a dollar or so I -1 week for a few weeks. Almost hefore JiSsSBaL AH I I you realize It the entire transaction Ie.JJ JllV closed.

plan makes It easy forlfc: CJ CJ'CmJ you to have a Victor It gives you rec- Mwmmvmm" ords at the very you have the pleasure of the machine at once at a trifling expense Just an Initial payment of $3.60. These terms apply on Edlsons, Columbias and Zonophones as well as Victors. Free Victor Recital Today Today Thursday at 3 o'clock p. m. 1b our regular weekly Victor Recital.

You are requested to be present. Bring your friends. Cecilian Recital I Friday at the same hour. See this afternoon and tomorrow morning papers for particulars. We have Just received a shipment of the cele- brated Vlctrolas.

Ready for Inspection today Geo. J.HirKel Co. Steinway, Cecllian and Victor Dmalmn South Spring Street The Lid Is Off Today and All This Week, Unrestricted 1 mm I JWlMfll JHHV ASISaH JBBSBBSSSBwr £BSSB JfttmEW MttiSxA J3BBEtB39Sm If yon value money come here today with just $10 and pick out the finest suit la tbe house Men's Suits Made to Order Don't be beguiled into buying a cheap-looking ready-made JBOI suit Just because dealers are advertising them at "quarter EfSal off," "half off" or some other ridiculous figures. Even at Is! these prices you're paying a good profit to the dealer. jHR We can make you a better suit to order for $15 than the jESf HA average dealer sells for $30 and give you better style, a better fit, bettor satisfaction all around.

We import our JOB IHA woolens direct, do a large volme of business, keep expenses 188 down, make a small profit on each suit. That's the way we can afford to make the same suits for $15 that other tailors Scotch Tailors Jm 330 South Spring St J. Smith Co. YOUR Family Needs a Piano Mff Why deny them this great blessing' iJJIJ'jJI Ye Olde MusiK Shop will put the one you 8 select in your home yf .1 1 1 $165.00 and Up SO.SPRINGST So. Broadway HUI StrMt SHARPLY REDUCED PRICES IN Draperies, Art Squares and Rugs Fine drapery stuffs, these, and Known to every housewife as splendid for looKs and wear: Tinsel Japanese crepe regularly 12ic, now 8 l-3c yard 36-inch plain denim; all colors; regularly 25c, now 20c yard Rug and Art Square Bargains Today 9x12 Kabul rugs; all in one piece; shown true oriental colorings and patterns $20 rugs for $15.00 9x12 Japanese art squares regularly $6.50, for $4.50 9x9 Japanese art squares regularly $4.25, for $3.00 6x9 Japanese art squares regularly $3.25, for i $2.25 27x54-in.

all-wool velvet rugs regularly $2, for $1.45 100 sample rugs, ranging in value from $1.50 to $6, for One-Third Less 65c and 75c linoleums, now This "Staying-in-Business" Sale is proving the most phenomenal success in the history of our and we are neither "selling out" nor "closing out" Do not be deceived by stores that try to mislead you. 1 I WfiYKT Tv ad I yUysWywSN kr fUfMwM The 40 per cent discount on I 1 111 ftp dosks and ott lce furniture still 1 HrV JL I IP -ULn II holds ood but wln robably filjffinii JUliiiml be discontinued this week, so Ilu 111 tl mil iiilJi HIM IS early avoid dls ppolnt This Massive $27.50 (ip Bed WBSOI jU An exceptionally strongly built bed; ft massive designs; cream enamel finish; HPITf I j) 1 Tfa heavy gilt chills. You must see this II II IDj fla bed iln order to appreciate tho good JJJ! 111 value. Regularly $37.50. "Staying In fl Oila OilvS lIS Business" price $15.00.

"tbSiIII PvlSe" o-r Ullillli 1 2.50 Bed weathered ul flll oak or A very elegant bed of a new design. fi mahogany 1 fclljtpi Satin brass fillers at head and wl (inish. Very (T Jimf iSm old gold chills; cream enamel finish. 5-V Btron Regularly $12.50. "Staying In Busl- $12 Morris Chair Absolutely Free Morris chair with adjustable back This $16.50 "7 and reversible velour cushions Dresser tblU.

lj choice of several colors. Frame Handsome dreMer Roldcn oak is OI solid oak. UShlOnS are Two large and two small drawers: tlicelv tufted' retrillarlv $12 00 largo French plate mirror; shaped li fit niceiy uutta rtguiai ly wu cast bras 3 trimmlngs Reg- Pree With purchase of or over lar price $16.80. "Staying in Busi- today and tomorrow. ness" price $10.75.

Parlor Sets $12.75 We are making a straight discount of 20 per cent on all our three-piece par- Another line dresser with swell top VI lor sets. A special bargain Is a set drawers and large mirror. Reg- Isl worth $25.00 at $12.50. Mahogany ularly $17.60. "Staying in Busl- B- finish.

No upholstering. ness" price $12.75. EASTERN OUTFITTING CO. 620 to 626 South Main Street ADJOINING HUNTINGTON BUILDING.