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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
BODY or UNFORTUNATE
MINISTER TAKEN EAST
Wife of Victim of Lodging House Mys-
terry Holds to Her Theory
of Robbery

Mrs. Charles Eugene Bentley, ac-
compaying the remains of her husband.
the Rev. Charles e. Bentley, who diei
Saturday night in a cheap lodging
house on Los Angeles street, has de-
parted for Lincoln, Neb., where the
funeral services and interment of her
husband will take place.
The mystery of how the Rev. Mr..
Bentley found his way to the boarding
house where his death occurred still
remains unsolved by the detectives
who are working on the case.
The woman in black who, it is
claimed by the landlady of the lodging
house, accompanied the minister to her
house when he asked to be given a
room, still refuses to make her pres
ence known.
Mrs. Bentley holds firmly to the be-
when he felt himself becoming i'll and
that after he was robbed the story of
an unknown woman was given out in
order to conceal the real perpetrators
of the deed.
Two detectives are still working on
the case in the hope of recovering the
gold watch which was taken from the
minister's person. Whether, they
believe in the story Of the mys-
terious woman and the other stories
given out by the proprietor of
the lodging house they refuse to state,
unable to find any clew as to the
whereabouts of the man Haines, who
disappeared from the house immedi-
ately after the death OF. the Rev. Mr..
Bentley.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
DRY WEATHER PROMISED
Both Franklin and Hatfield Agree on
Proqnostication

There is to be no more rain for the
next twenty-four hours. Both Hatfield
and Franklin are free to confess the
fact. But there is cloud or two how
ering around Cape Mendocino and until
these make known their intentions
Weatherman Franklin will not prog
nosticate for longer than day.
Hatfield is of the opinion that he
can develop another rain storm pro-
vided the clouds will enter into the
domain in which he rules, but yes
terday a group of clouds from ocean
ward eluded his grasp and succeeded
in getting over into Colorado, so that
his power of the past few weeks may
be weakening.
South and east of Los Angeles the
country is being visited with copious
rains and snow storms which extend
from Kansas to western Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
IDENTIFIES EACH CARD
Witness in Poker Playing Case Proves
Deck Was Marked

The time-worn Ocean Park-Santa
Monica poker scandal was renewed in
Justice Young's court yesterday, when
]. r. Nebaker went on the witness
stand in connection with the prelim-
mary examination of City Trustee
Steele and testified to the use of
marked cards.
A marked deck of playing cards was
handed to the witness and Nebaker
identified each card from certain
marks appearing on the back.
Attorney Davis argued the case in
behalf of the defendant, while Attor-
ney VIII Anderson, in behalf Of the
prosecution, argued that a case had
been made out The case was contin-
ued indefinitely for further argument.
at which time Attorney Earl Rogers
will address the court in behalf of the
prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08

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We ask every person in, Los Angeles
who has been i'll to try Vinol on our
guarantee to build them up and make
them we'll and strong. We return
money If it fails. The Owl Drug Co.,
800 s. Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
TO FIX EXCURSION RATES
Salt Lake Officials viii Attend Meet.
ina in Chicago

Assistant General Passenger Agent
T. C. Peck of the San Pedro, Los An
geles and Salt Lake road, in company
with H. T. Green and w. F. Gleason,
rate experts now preparing the tariffs
for the Clark road, left Los Angeles
Sunday night for Chicago where they
go to attend the annual meeting OF
citation.
The opening session will begin on
February 13 and number of interest
ing questions are up for discussion.
One of these is the fixing of an excur-
sion to the Lewis and Clark exposi-
ton and whether or not stop-over
privileges are to be allowed at Cali
fornia points.
Another thing of Importance is the
effort that will be made to have the
steamship companies withdraw their
agencies from the numerous scalping
offices along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts.
The Chicago Great Western railway
has opened an office at 219 Wilcox
building and Don G. Fisher, as COM
mercial agent, will be in charge of the
traffic in Southern California, Arizona
and New Mexico. Mr.. Fisher for the
past nine years has been with the
Santa Fe as contracting agent.
Thomas Fox, who for the past sew
eral years has been associate chief
clerk to r. A. Thielen of the Southern
Pacific, has resigned and has accepted
a position as contracting freight agent
for the Illinois Central. The change
takes effect today.
For three days beginning February
25 a special rate of $88 from Los An
geles to Washington, ID. c., and return
will be in effect over the various roads.
The rate is made for those who will
wish to be present in Washington az
the Inauguration of President Roose-
welt. Tourists who wish to go by way
of Portland, Ore, may do so at an
advance Of s21 over the fare for the
direct route. A limit of sixty days will
be given in both cases.
One of the newest features for ad-
vertising the Salt Lake road and which
has been put out by r. s. Gavin at
the head Of the advertising department
is lapel button bearing the trade
mark of an Indian arrowhead with
suitable lettering encircling it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
BIDDERS NAME SAME FIGURE
Estate Of T. J. Martin Settled by Judge
Wilbur

Two bids In the same amount were
received yesterday by Judge Wilbur in
The superior court on $4,000 worth OF
furniture belonging to the estate of It.
J. Martin, who formerly conducted a
furniture store on Spring street.
The bids We're made by w. w. Whit
son Of San Diego and the Gem Furni-
ture company 52S South Spring street,
both of which bid SO 1-3 per cent of the
appraised value.
After some discussion the Whitson
lid was raised to So per cent. and then
the attorney for the Gem Furniture
company raised the bid to s51s per cent,
which was accepted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
OFFICER JOINS CHASE
AFTER THUGS VICTIM
Bartender Attempts to Escape From
Pursuers but Is Arrested-As-
saiIants Escape

The record hard luck story of the
year was told in Justice Austin's court
yesterday afternoon by Gus Schultz, a
young bartender at the Union bar and
cafe, who was chased several blocks
by highwaymen late Monday night be-
fore being arrested by Officer Mart on
a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon.
Schultz left the saloon at Fifth and
went to a small Fifth street restau-
rant. While in the restaurant Schultz
became engaged in an alteration with
two men who denounced him for not
belonging to the bartender's union
The argument became heated and in
order to avoid trouble Schultz left.
Near Sixth and San Pedro streets he
saw the two men skulking in the dark
Fearing an attack or hold-up he drew
his revolver and started to run. The
men followed closely and chased him
two blocks.
At Sixth and Main streets officer
Mart saw the trio and called on them
to stop. The two men shouted that
Schultz was robber and hold-up man
and Mart Joined in the chase, firing mis-
revolver in the air and attracting the
attention of Deputy Constable Dicker-
son.
Schultz opponents gradually slack
ened their pace and disappeared from
the scene while the officers cornered
Schultz in a lot and arrested him ON a
charge Of carrying a concealed weapon.
Schultz was fined SIS, which was paid
by his employer and a permit to carry
concealed weapon was given him.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
Run over by Wagon

e. Holmes. a shingler, who rooms at
at 256 East Second street, was knocked
down and run over on First street be-
tween Main and Los Angeles last night
at 7 o'clock by a distributing wagon
belonging to the Diamond Oil COM
pany and driven by AL Morrison.
Holmes is deaf and near-sighted and
was attempting to cross the street. In
the dark he did not see or hear ap-
preaching wagon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
TRIBUTE TO PAUL DE LONGPRE
Kings Booklets Tell Of California
Painters Work

A tribute has been paid to Paul de
Longpre, the flower painter, in the
current issue Of Kings Booklets" n
New York publication devoted to per-
pretating a record of the best achieve
ments OF some contemporary men Of
note.
The whole periodical is devoted to the
artist. his work and his Hollywood
home. and many illustrations depict the
conditions under which he works.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
Woman AdIudaed Insane

Mrs Anna Graham was yesterday ad-
judged to be insane after an examina-
tion before Judge Wilbur In the supe-
rior court. Judge Wilbur continued
the case for one week in order to al
low her relatives TO provide for her
incarceration in some private institu-
tion pending her recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
AFTER GRIPPE
or Any severe Sickness The Owl Drug
Co. Advises Los Angeles People
to Take VlnoI
Every Person Recovering From Z
Severe illness May Be Quickly
Restored to Health and
Strength by Vinol

Mrs. G. ]. Partridge Of Franklin
Mass, who recently celebrated her 6Oth
wedding anniversary, writes:
"The grippe left me in a very weak
ened condition-no appetite, thin, nerv-
Gus and no vitality. Nothing seemed to
help me until a friend brought me a
bottle Of your Ninol. commenced to
take Il and It gave me a hearty appe-
tite, my health and strength returned
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
INTERPRETATIONS

Commercial Warehouse company.
Directors: e. p. Johnson, jr., r. w.
Gilmore, Benjamin Johnson, John G..
Mott and II. B. Eakins. Capital stock
$500, 900, paid in $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
BRIBERY CHARGE
IS SUSTAINED
THREE OFFICERS DISCHARGED
BY COMMISSION
Resolutions Are Passed Which VIII
curtail Sale Of lntoxIcsnts-The
Board viii Control Trans
fers Of Licenses

Special officer Martin Miklauschutz,
officer +. 70. Vassar and Officer T. l..
Kristovich were dismissed from the
service Of the city yesterday morning
by the police commission.
The entire forenoon was occupied
in hearing testimony for and against
the officers, who were accused of hav-
ing accepted money from women of
the half world in return for which the
women were to be protected.
Each of the accused men was de-
Tended by an attorney and every effort
was made to protect their stars from
conhscation by the commission. After
hearing the testimony the commission
retired to the mayors private office
and deliberated. Returning to the
committee room the decision was an
nounced by Commissioner Gates.
This was to the effect that the testi-
mony, while somewhat conflicting, was
sufficient to warrant the commission in
dropping the men from the rolls of the
department. There was no opposition
to the motion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
THOUSANDS ARRIVE
ON BELATEDT TRAINS
SUDDEN INFLUX 0vERCR0WDS
BIG HOTELS
Winter Tourists Make Wild Scramble
for Accommodation After Long
Trip to Reach City Of
Angels

Between 8 o'clock yesterday morning
and midnight last night over fifty cars
of tourists arrived at the La Grande
station over the Santa Fe railroad.
These cars with the attendant baggage
coaches and dining cars composed nine
trains which were consultations Of
those which for the past five days have
been held at various points east of
Crozier canyon waiting for repairs to
be made in the road bed. Every car
was loaded to its full carrying capa-
city.
The Raymond Whtcomb special
which arrived in Los Angeles at noon
had been delayed for four or five days
and on its arrival here there was a
scramble on the part of the occupants
to get to their hotels as soon as pos
sible.
The overland arrived here in three
sections last night owing to the large
number of tourists.
The class of tourists travelling on
the fast trains of the Santa Fe are
those demanding the best that money
can buy and the four largest hotels of
Los Angeles receive almost the entire
number.
Yesterday, however, those tourists
arriving late in the morning had the
greatest difficulty in getting hotel ac-
commodations.
Beds in Sample Rooms
At one of the prominent hotels on
Fourth street, the management in the
past has been permitting prospective
guests to register during the day on
the promise that apartments would be
found for them If possible by night.
Yesterday, however this was not per-
mitted and it was stated that no ac-
the present. Another hotel on the
same street has fitted up number of
its sample rooms in order to give some
sort of accommodations to those who
are anxious to remain until more
suitable quarters can be found for them.
At o'clock last night there were
not half a dozen rooms obtainable in
the aggregate of the four big hotels
This state Of affairs is partly due to the
arrival of the long delayed westbound
trains over the Santa Fe, but more
largely to the fact that the tourist
season is now at its height and the
number of visitors is largely in the as
cendancy over that of last year..
On the Southern Pacific the travel is
unusually heavy. Last night the over
land coast line train reached Los Ange-
les with seventeen cars and other trains
are running proportionately heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08

5urnett's Extract of Vanilla
Is the leader all the world over Use
no other.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
COOKING WITH GAS

The poorest piece Of property
in Los Angeles is a coal cook
stove, even a new one.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
Must Bar Women

Commissioner Johnson introduced a
resolution which is expected to curtail
the liquor drinking habit. particularly
among women of a certain class. This
resolution is to the effect that pro
prietors of saloons shall not serve
women O. girls with liquor, nor permit
them to loiter in their establishments" I"
Another resolution was introduced
which is intended to prevent the trans
fer of saloon licenses from one person
to another without the consent of the
commission. This resolution states
that this board is opposed to traffic in
saloon licenses, and hereafter, when a
license is revoked or is surrendered by
the holder the same will be deemed to
be terminated for all purposes, and in
issuing a new license the board will
exercise it's right and discretion to
grant the same to any applicant of
satisfactory character, complying with
the rules of the board"
May Restrict Breweries
1t is stated also that the resolution
is directed against the practice of brew
cries furnishing a stock of liquors to
individuals who open place ostensi-
bly, their own, but in reality the prop
erty of the brewer.
1t is said that in eighty per cent of
the cases where saloon men are fined
for infractions of the law the brewer
les, who are the real offenders. escape
responsibility.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
HoLD-UP MEN LAsHED.

Cat-c-Nine Tails Is Effective in Bring
ing Cries of Pain as Wages of Crime.
Winnipeg, Man, March 26.-Sander-
cock and Macdonald, highwaymen,
were sentenced by Judge Richards TO
fifteen and ten years respectively,
with seventy-five lashes. for ROBBERY
with violence of Winnipeg merchants,
and yesterday received the first in
stallment of twenty-five lashes. Mac
Donald went firmly to the triangle,
but Sandercock approached the spot
with much fear. Macdonald was
strapped, and made a great uproar
from the first stroke Of the dreaded
cato nine tails. screamed horribly,
and had to be carried to his cell. The
first few lashes seemed to have no APP
preciative effect on Sandercock, but
he soon began to groan in manner
which made his punishment seem
worse than that administered to Mac
Donald. However, he stood the ordeal
more like man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Che ncWS
In the Capital.

The Fore River Shipbuilding COM
pany of Quincy, Mass, has signed a
contract to construct four submarine
torpedo of the Holland type for the
United States government, to be com,
pleted within eighteen months.
The commission of James Wicker
sham as United States district judge
of the third judicial division of Alaska
has been signed by President Roosevelt
and was sent to the senate by the pres
dent, but it failed of confirmation.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Sergt. George S. Thompson of the
twenty-fifth infantry to be a second
lieutenant in the Philippine scouts,
thus adding one more negro to the
commissioned force of the army.
Lieut.. Thompson was appointed on
his merits, having received high com
mendation for heroism and efficiency
during the instruction in the Philip
pines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
RUSSIANS MAY BE ouTFLANkED.
Indicated by Rumors of Wide Turn
ina Movements by the Japs.

Indicated by Rumors of Wide Turn
ing Movements by the Japs.
ST. Petersburg, March 26.-The Rus
sian rear guard is now occupying a
line of fairly strong neutral positions
thirty-four miles south of Gunshu
Pass, the center being the railroad
village of Sipinghai and the TANKS
covering the roads on either side,
which apparently it is the intention to
anese to show their hands. The Rus
SLAMS may, however. have been out
fianked and have no intention of MAX
ing a serious stand, especially as all
the correspondents continue to re-
port rumors Of wide turning opera
lions on both TANKS. indicating a
probable basis in fact. The cores
pondents believe a resumption of hos
tilities on a grand scale and an impor-
tant battle are improbable inside of
three months.
Russians Tired of Running.
Gnnshu Pass. March 26.--The Rus
sian retreat has now reached the vii
lage of Sipinghai, seventy-four miles
north of Tie Pass, where it has tenn
porarily halted. The army has been
practically without rest for months
and it is natural that fatigue should
be evident. The Japanese are report
ed to be advancing on Sipinghai posi-
tons, the railroad and on both tanks.
Damage TWO Battleships.
Paris, March 25.-The Mathis St.
Petersburg correspondent sends an
unconfirmed report that Japanese tor
pedo boats have succeeded in damag-
ing Vice Admirals Rojestvensky's bat
tleships Sissoi Veliky and Navarin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Crimes and Criminals.

Peter Bassett of Paris, H.. pleaded
guilty to assault on Mrs. Ebert
| Wright. A life sentence was imposed.
The jury in the second trial in New
York Of Henry Lundberg, former as
sistant inspector of steamboat hulls,
failed to agree on a verdict and was
dismissed
John French, arrested at Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, few days ago, has been
identified as the slayer of Policeman
Claude Brice of Joplin, Mo. French
was taken to Joplin.
AS result of a quarrel over land,
James Blee shot and instantly killed
Isaac Satler, half-brother, at Swan,
Iowa. The top Of Satler's head was
blown off. Blee is under arrest.
Despondent over the recent death of
her mother, siXteen-year-old Blanche
Dinger is believed to have set fire to
her fathers barn and to have volunta-
rily burned 10 death at Punxsutawny
Pa.
One arrest was made at Des Moines
in connection with the Rock Island
| wreck at Homestead. The officers re-
fuse to divulge the name, pending a
| further investigation. 1t is believed
others are implicated.
Rock Island officials claim that the
wreck of the Rocky Mountain Limited
near Homestead, Iowa, was caused by
robbers. Mail Clerk Lew Weber and
Engineer Hotchkiss are thought to be
fatally injured. Practically all of the
| train was overturned
With the robbery of Satisfaction No.
4 at Des Moines, Iowa, the third post
Office to be robbed in that many days,
the postof11ce authorities have become
convinced that System" is being
worked, and United States secret serv-
ice men will be sent for.
i. F. Cordova, the unfrocked minis
| ter who twice eloped with Julia
Browne of South River, N j., and who
was convicted of abandoning his wife
and three children and assaulting his
wife, was sentenced to serve four
years. Cordoya was convicted after
two sensational trials and the sentence
imposed was the maximum penalty
provided for the offense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
From Other Lands.

Fifty thousand pesetas have been
raised at Madrid for the benefit of Rus
sian revolutionaries.
A volcanic eruption during the last
days of December threw up an island
in the sea Of Japan. The mikado has
named it Nushimi.
A Bulgarian band of forty was ami
hilated by Turkish troops in the Gev-
ghela district. The Turks lost three
killed and nine wounded.
Tie German minister at Tangier has
been notified officially that Emperor
William may visit Morocco on March
81, during his cruise Of the Mediter-
ranean.
A Caracas dispatch says that the
French minister to Venezuela has Wig
orously insisted that President Castro
should respect the cable companys
rights.
The Chine~a governor of Liaoyang
and thirty-two of his relatives. who
have confessed to acting as Russian
spies, will be punished according to
martial law.
| Public notice is made in the Official
Messenger at Port au Prince that Sy-
rian traders must settle their affairs,
cease trading and leave the country be-
fore April 1.
The French transatlantic steamer
Montreal. bound for New York, has re-
turned to Horte, Azores. owing to the
refusal of the passengers to continue
on the voyage, the vessel being short
of provisions.
The activity Of Mount Vesuvius con-
tinues. The desire of tourists to APP
proach the crater. Notwithstanding the
danger. is SO urgent that extra guards
have been stationed to prevent their
passage. Declarations from the volcano
are heard a long distance.
"A son has been born to Mrs. Ian
| Malcolm, wife of well-known mem
Der of parliament from Scotland. and
daughter of Mrs. Lily Langtry. Mrs
I4angtry and her daughter have been
| estranged since the latter's marriage
Owing to the ravages Of bubonie
| plague, not more than 500 inhabitants
remain in the city of Pisagua, Chile
The place had q population Of 10000
but all who were able to have fled
Only one doctor remains to attend. the
sick s two others have fallen ill. There
| are 1876 cases in the hospital. Twelve
new ones were reported in one day
! ave resulting favorably
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Losses by Fire Charged to Firms
Where Fire ORIGINATED.

Sioux City, Iowa, March 26.-Suits
were filed yesterday against the Peile
tier Dry Goods company and the Mas
sachusetts Real Estate company, az
gregating $4,000, by owners of prop
erty burned in the fire Dec. %, which
burned 100000 worth of property
These are the first of series of ac-
tons that will be brought against
these defendants, alleging that their
carelessness caused the fire. and they
are liable. 1t is understood nearly
all the Samaged property owners will
join in the suits.