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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29
FAN-sHAPED BRIDGE

T HE great bridges across the East
river connecting New York and
Brooklyn have been made famil-
lar the world over by innumerable
photographs. 1t would seem to be i'm
possible to photograph either the
Brooklyn bridge or the new Williams
burg bridge from new point of view
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

- HERE are fashions even in death
and vanity even in the shape Of a
tomb. These change with the
passing years like any other sort of
fashion. Innovations, however, are ex-
tremely slow. At one time, when a
great man died and was finally laid at
rest, it was an elaborately carved sar-
cophagus, upon which lay stretched his
craven image.
We respect that custom, as we do
anything that has the sanction of hon
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

In Siam some of the women entrust
their children to the care of elephant
nurses, and it is said that the trust
is never betrayed. The babies play
about the huge feet of the elephants,
which are very careful not to hurt
their little charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

Statisticians find that something like
1000 vessels of all sorts disappear in
the sea every year, never to be heard
from again, taking with them $4,000
human beings and involving a money
loss of $1O0, 900, 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

Miss Emma Croft won a ploughing
match at Troway, Derbyshire, recently.
She won third prize with an old plough
last year, but on the present occasion,
with a match plough, her victory was
an easy one.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29
EGTHE dead man goes swiftly o

(CrT HE dead man goes swiftly on
his journey" is a saying the
correctness of which none will
dispute, and in these days of high
speed the lifeless clay of a man may go
quickly on its way surrounded by all
convenienees necessary to such a sad
journey.
We know what a funeral car is, Of
course. but it has remained for Ger
many to invent "coffin car" 1t is i'm
deed nothing more than a railroad
hearse minus plumes and other familiar
trappings. This special car of the dead
is not in the nature Of an experiment.
1t is an actual, useful reality, and in
time its utilization may become COM
mon where bodies have to be trans
ported from crowded centers TO some
distant place OF burial
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

Rouen's great clock has been meas
uring the time and striking the hours
and quarters for over five hundred
years, running all this time without in
terruption. 1t keeps excellent time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

The accompanying photograph, how
ever, presents the newest of these great
structures from an entirely new view
point. By taking the photograph from
beneath the great span. looking direct
ly upward, the complicated steel net
work takes the appearance of a great
fan.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29
THRONE OF DENMARK

IT HIS gives you a view of the throne
of Denmark in Rosenberg. 1t is
not so pretentious as some others
of it's kind, but it is not lacking in
beauty and impressiveness. The king
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

All British public men have popular
The recent arrival of DR..
Jameson at Cape Town was announced
as the return of Sunny Jim
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

The elephant beetle of Venezuela is
the largest insect in the world. A full
grown one weighs about half pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

A Partisan lady has left a legacy Of
5000 to a policeman who helped her
every day across the street in front of
her house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

The Swiss military authorities are
about to adopt khaki for soldiers uni
forms.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

TO Gloucester cathedral belongs the
unique record of having had but six
weddings solemnized within its walls
during the past $50 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

Quail are becoming so scarce that
both France and Germany have alb
solutely prohibited their killing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

excellent makers of France. This is
merely speculation, of course, and a
view of the state carriage used by
Napoleon may give you the very OPP
posite impression. 1t is fine old
vehicle, a symbol of the glory of the
dead past, wheeled tomb of glories
gone forever.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

orable homage. But withal there is
something barbarous about it, Today
massive but plain tombs mark the rest
ing places of the great. Sometimes
only a plain monolith.
In Europe you will see many tomb
of dead and gone kings and great war
riors similar to the one here shown.
in this day to perpetuate the memory
of any of the worlds leaders by such a
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

EED INGEN ON THE RHINE is of
ID course familiar the world over
in story and in verse The
be ~uties of the town have been i'm
mortalized by several famous writers.
Herewith is reproduced a photograph
which shows at a glance the remark
able situation of this famous town. The
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

the names of thousands of visitors to
Colorado from every state in the Union
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
PRESIDENT ON STAND.
Head Of New York Life Insurance
Company a Witness.


New York Sept. 2O.--John A. Mccall
president OF the New York Life Insur-
ance company was n witness before
the legislative insurance investigating
committee "Wednesday. District Attor-
ney Jerome was an interested specta-
tor Of the proceedings for the FIRST
time. lie said he expected to make a
public statement on the subject OF the
Investigation In a few days.
President Mccall. after being sworn.
said he had been controller Of the
Equitable before becoming president Of
the New York Life Insurance company
and previously had been superintend-
ent Of Insurance at Albany lie said
II was true he had drawn checks on
the New York Life Insurance company
on account without approval Of the
finance committee. lie said this was
an almost daily occurrence lie knew
Andrew Hamilton for ten years
Hamilton was not a relative OF his. he
added. Mr.. Mccall said he himself
was sole Judge OF what checks were to
be drawn without authorization.
Taking up 100000 IN checks sent TO
Albany. Mr.. Mccall said he gave them
90 Hamilton. He said that In 1908 the
company determined to buy a block
In the rear OF the home Office In this
city. lie sent for a real estate agent
10 take up the subject quietly. The
New York Life Insurance company
was not To be known In the transact
tion. In December. 1908. the real es-
tate man reported he thought the
block could be procured for ti.i00.0 900
and 10 per cent 81 this should be avail
able quickly. Il told him" said Mr.
Mccall. that would put him In touch
with Judge Hamilton. and pursuant 90
that ordered two checks In question
drawn. The vouchers show what they
were drawn for" He procured the
vouchers and Identified them. one was
a comptroller's warrant and the other
Mr.. Hamilton's receipt. The words
"for temporary use" on one OF the
vouchers. Mr.. Mccall said. meant the
money was TO be used for the purpose
directed and reported back to the
board. lie said the 100000 had been
accounted for by Mr.. Hamilton.
After more than an hours question
ing Mr.. Hughes brought out that Ham
ilton rendered no account OF moneys 20
the New York Life Insurance company
and was not subject 10 audit. Mr..
Mccall. replying TO Hughes. said Ham
ilton attended the state legislature In
the interest OF the company. He said
money furnished Mr. Hamilton was for
regular expenses Mr.. Mccall received
no vouchers therefor and never had.
Mr. Mccall said Hamilton had been
paid about s235OO0.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
HABEL KILLED.
Well known Painter and Labor Leader
Shot TO Death.


Dallas. Sept. 20.-F w. Hat a
painter and well known labor lesSsr
was shot to death Tuesday night.
Charles Carroll surrendered. He re-
fuses TO make any statement
The wound which caused Habers
death was inflicted ~ thirty-eigh,
oallber pistol bail. Nllch entered the
throat just beneath the chin and
ranged downward. lodging In the body
Death resulted within five minutes. the
injured man uttering no word after
being shot
Habel was In his back yard raking
the ground 10 plant a turnip patch and
Carroll was I'm his back yard adjoining
when the shooting occurred. The two
men had some words over a dispute
between the families. but nelghbors
who had witnessed the dispute thought
that the difficulty had blown over and
had turned away. Mrs. Habel Is be-
lieved 10 have been the only eyewit-
ness to the shooting and she was too
much Frustrated TO make any state
ment.
Habel leaves a widow and six chill
dren. the youngest being "A year old.
Carroll for a number OF years has
Been engaged In the restaurant busi-
ness near the union depot.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Youth 10 Accused Of crir,inally As.
ssuiting Little Cousin.

Denison. Sept. 20.-walter Blanken-
ship. a young man. seventeen years OF
age. whose home Is eight miles from
Caddo. /. T.. was arrested here by
Constable J. II. Duer and Deputy sher-
IN Martin Of Gunter on the charge OF
criminally assaulting an eight-year-
old girl. his cousin. and the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Downing OF No.
ii17 West Sheppard street I'm this
city. The crime Is charged TO have
been committed Monday afternoon.
and the complain and warrant upon
which the arrest was made were sworn
out by the child's father. The accused
was taken 20 Sherman and placed In
the county Jail. He denies absolutely
his guilt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
sLAsHEp BY STRANGER.
Latter Objects to Affidavit and Cuts
His ouestioner.

Texarkana. Tex. Sept. 2o.-Sergeant
Frederick OF the state quarantine
guards. who has been acting also the
past few days as notary public swear
Ing people as they enter Arkansas
from Texas at the union depot. was
assaulted by n stranger. who objected
20 the oath. The fellow. after consid-
cradle ugly talk. made the necessary
afidavit. but afterward assaulted
Frederick woith a knife. cutting him
severely. but not dangerously. IN the
side and arm. after which he made his
escape by running down a dark alley.
II Is not known where the stranger
was from and there Is no clew to his
Identity.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
POLLARD RETURNS.
Declines to Make Public the Text Of
Agreement Made.

agreement MADE.
Austin. Sept. 2O.-Asslstant General
Pollard has returned from Beaumont.
where an agreement was reached with
oil companies which enjolned state
officials from collecting tax under the
Kennedy act. The assistant attorney
general az this time declines 10 make
public the text Of the agreement from
Beaumont regarding the agreement
reached was incorrect. He said the oil
companies agreed TO pay tax OF 1 per
cent on an provisions OF the bill except
section .. which seeks TO tax them as
wholesale dealers. They will have to
pay the tax as producers. redners and
pipe line companies. test case ~ "a
be made Of section O. Al Injunction
suits are 10 be dismissed. six having
been dismissed-the Gulf Refining
company. J. NJ. Guffey Petroleum COM
pany. Lone Acre OH company. Ma.
tlonal on and Pipe Line company.
Haywood on company and Paranne
oil company.
Articles Of incorporation Of the Fort
Worth and Mineral Wells Electric
Railroad company. capital stock $3.50
600. with offices az Fort Worth and
Mineral Wells. have been filed. II
provides for an electric road between
Fort Worth and Mineral Wells.
through Tarrant. Parker and Palo
Pinto counties. a distance % nfty-threc
miles
The Stewart Abstract and Title com
pany OF Houston. capital stock SIS. 900.
Purpose TO make abstracts in seventy.
two counties In the state. has filed its
charter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
TROUBLE AGAIN.
Friction Between Carroll and Board
Factions About to Be Revived.


Fort Worth. Sept. 20.-The old trou-
blue occasloned by the friction botwene
the Carroll and board factions OF the
Baptist church Is about TO be revived
az Handley. As result OF the dis
putes the Second Baptist church was
organized there a few days ago with
Elder Johnson at the head Members
OF the new church left the First or old
Missionary church. The immediate
trouble was over the fact that the Mis-.
sionary church would not subscribe 10
either convention or association. but
left It's members free 20 contribute to
either.
Tuesday night Rev. Or. Gambrcll OF
Dallas visited Handley and assisted in
the organization OF the new church.
The First church claims the organiza-
tlon OF the new church Is not legal
from the fact that none Of the MEM
bers who withdrew had been given let
ters OF withdrawal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
Nearoes leaving.

Lampasas, Tex. Sept eO.-The me-
groes are all leaving the Rock Church
community I nthis county. Some time
ago a mass meeting decided that IN the
future no negro help would be EN-
ployed. As n result Of this action all
negroes. whether laborers or independ-
ent farmers are leaving.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
Railway Carmen.

Buffalo. Sept. 2O.-The Brotherhood
Of Railway Carmen. In convention
here. elected these officers: Grand
chief. Frank l.. Roenemus OF Kansas
City. No.; first vice grand chief. NJ. r..
Ryan OF Beaumont. Tex: grand secre-
tary-trensurer. John w. watts OF Pa
ducah, Ky.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
carriaasmaker Suicides.

Houston. Sept. 2i.-Charles Klnze.
n carriagemaker was found dead ly-
ing across the bed Of room In the
Germania hotel. Suicide was the ver-
diet Of Justice Matthews. Kline was
slxty-two years % age and Is survived
by a wife and children.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
SALOON SMASHED.
Every Glass and Bottle In the Estsb
lishnent Demolished.

FL Paso. Sept 20.-Following the
shooting OF George Long. a United
States soldier. at a resort just outside
the limits OF Fort Bliss. the saloon was
wrecked. The building looks as II a
cyclone had struck Il. The structure
was almost completely torn down.
while the interior was hacked and
chopped TO pieces. Every glass and
bottle was broken.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
IRRIoATlNo PLANS.
Chester q. Davis Engaged to Prepare
Feasible System.

Dallas. Sept 2O.-It was stated
Tuesday that y. F. Yoakum Of the ST.
Louis. Brownsville and Mexico Rail-
road and 81. Louis capitalists have en-
ployed c. II. Davis, consulting engin-
Ger Of Dallas. to prepare plans for ir-
rigatlng 100000 acres OF semi-arid
land along the Rio Grande river near
Brownsville. The project Is said TO
be one OF the greatest OF It's kind I'm the
United States.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
cooVs HARD LUCK.
Buffalo Bills" Show Horses Shot on
Account Of Having olanders.

Chicago. Sept. 2O.--A special 20 the
Record Herald from Cody Wye says.
Word has been received 90 the effect
that Colonel V. r. CoIys Buffalo
Bn" wild West show has been quar-
untlned in France ana that on of the
show horses many ~ them worth
bver $1,000 each. have been shot under
official ord rs on account 81 giandcrs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
WILL BE IMPOSING.
Proposed 81, Louis Cathedral Is 20
Cost One Million Dollar.

ST. Louis Sept. Establishing
Glennon. head OF the Roman Catholic
archdiocese Of 81. Louis. who has been
abroad for two months has returned
home. bringing with him plans for the
erection Of 1900. 900 cathedral lie
visited architects In Paris and Berlin
for the purpose and says that the pro-
posed cathedral will be the most inn
posing In the country
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
Warrant for Wife.

Dallas. Sept. 20.-A warrant was
issued for the arrest OF Mrs Charles
Carroll. whose husband was placed IN
Jail, charged with the killing OF Frank
w. Habel. Mrs Carroll Is charged
with being an accessory.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
NO ENJoININo.
Express Companies Will Not Take
Action on Classification.

Austin. Sept. 2O.-Generai Superin-
tendent Taft OF the Wellr- Fargo EX-
press company Tuesday authorized the
positive statement that the express
will not enjoin the commits
sion's classification OF express rates.
The statement Is thought 20 be final.
as a number 81 other express officials
were here. even from New York and
ST. Louis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
ORDER ISSUED.
Temporary injunction Granted Re.
straininq Emergency Rate.

Dallas. Sept. 2O.-United States Cir
cult Judge Mccormick has granted a
temporary injunction restraining the
railroad commission from putting the
emergency dry goods rate into effect.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-21
Dudley In Mexico.

City Of Mexico. Sept. 2O.-Irving H.
Dudley. minister TO Peru. Is sojournlng
here for a few days.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Clyde Fitch No Exception.

The past week has taught one
unmistakable lesson. Even Clyde
Fitch must deliver the goods"
His play, THE Toast of the Town,
is a fairly good drama, but it is not
up to the Clyde Fitch standard. and
Washington would not have it E#eH
the personality Of Viola Allen was
not enough to carry it. The Ma
tional did a comparatively poor bust
ness, while another house was packed
at every. performance.
And Viola Allen undoubtedly has
a large following in this city. In
''The Christian. THE Palace of the
King" and other plays she has
monoplized business in past sea-
sons. And yet with a new play. with
beautiful stage settings, and support
ed by an excellent company, she drew
the percentage of business that one
would expect of a second-rate star.
And Clyde Fitch is still popular
He is breaking records with other
plays in other cities. Therefore it
logically follows that Washington S
lukewaTm patronage means that as
far as Washington is concerned THE
Toast Of the Town" won't do.
It is reasonable to suppose that
Miss Allen would have taken up
Shakespeare next season in any
event. But her friends here natural
ly feel disappointed that Fitch did
not give her the best play he is
capable Of writing for her "off sea-
SON
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Brass Bands Versus Merit.

It's a pity the management Of
Little Johnnie Jones" felt Obliged
TO herald their production with an
bTass-band-parade last
Monday. That sort Of thing is as
sociated with circus performances
and minstrel shows. AS applied 20
a musical farce of any description
Il sayors of bad taste. If a play is
so bad that it needs music and auto
mobiles to cover up defects we may
be sure that & viii not catch much
business even though the open air
be filed with music and the streets
congested with automobiles. AS a
matter OF fact Little Johnnie Jones"
is as clever a frivolity as Washing
ton Is likely TO see this season. 1t
is full of catchy songs. clever lines
and the sort OF light music that is
bound 10 make a hit And the three
acts went with a dash and snap that
delighted the large audiences at
every performance. Moreover, the
Cohans are well and favorably known
IN Washington and needed nc circus
parade TO announce their reappear-
ance in a city that likes them. How
ever, their business wasn't at all af-
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Stage Gossip From Gotham

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-The worst is
over. Airs. Grundy may breathe again
Mrs. warren's Profession" is not to be
any further exploited in a New York
theater-
When Mrs. Warren" made her debut
Monday night. her business manager.
Samuel Gumpertz. had. had the prudence
to arrange FOR bail for himself and all
the principals in the production. in case
well, just in case" you know.
It's just well he did. They needed
it.
It was understood that Mrs War
ren's Profession" would be given with
all reference to Mrs. Warren's profes-
sion cut out Senator Reynolds, owner
Of the Garrick Theater, out Of defer
ence TO dear old Anthony Comstock and
the mayor Of New Haven. asked Mr.
DAILY, through Gumpertz. who plays
double role as Reynolds representative
and Days stage manager. to omit any
lines calculated 70 bring the blush TO
the cheek Of the young person. And
with a heavy sigh Mr.. DAILY consented.
Which is doubtless why seats in the
| balcony We're selling for SO per, and
seats in the orchestra as high as SO
per, and every seat sold and a mob still
clamorlng for admission when the cur
tain went up Monday night on the first
and as il turned out. the last. perform
ance of MRS. Warren's Profession %
! That also fully explains the fact that
by o'clock the theater lobby was so
crowded that police reserves were called
out, and the box office had TO close in
self-preservation, leaving the speculat-
ors 10 do a wonderful business.
The suppression of the play after that
single performance is not because II was
not well done. 1t was too well done. II
was supposed 10 be an expurgated YER
sion, but Of that sort of thing, since
the offense lies IN the central theme.
expurgation is impossible.
Mr. DAILY had said that he would
stand by the verdict OF the critics. and
the verdict Of the critics was a howl.
nothing more nor less. The limit or
indecency." ''an offense." "an affront
to decency and a blot on the theater. "
ito try 10 make money out Of it would
/ be to take a cJs from the leading char
acter''-these are few OF the hard
hunks OF language which they hurled
at Mr.. DAILY. And there was no second
performance. Not because of arrests
I and injuncdons. and that sort Of thing.
! Certainly not Mr. DAILY was keeping
/ his word. that's all
/ It's a far cry from Mary Shaw and
] Ts-.1.r In fsnTrs EoroFae
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Theatergoers in Search of Atmosphere
Have Their Choice Between Old
Japan and the Stirring Life of
Arizona's Cow Country.

Washington viii revel in "atmos-
bhere" this week. and the contrast
presented by two of the coming plays
is bound to be striking.
Belasco's Darling of the Gods" a
drama of old Japan, is staged with
realism that has wrung admiring
comment from intelligent sons of the
island kingdom. The dramatization
OF "Wolfyille," on the other hand. is
said 10 present absolutely faithful
representations of scenery ia Ameri-
cas- great Southwest No matter the
quality Of the coming dramas, we
are sure 10 have color. and plenty of
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