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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
DIES OF STARVATION
AS FOOD is BROUGHT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Cornelius Daley,
forty-five years old, went to the stock
yards police station today and begged
for food. He was emaciated and so
weak that as he spoke to the sergeant
he had to cluth the railing for support
The policeman's lunch was before him,
and as the starved man told his story
it was with difficulty that he restrained
from grabbing it.
I'm no tramp" he said. ST am not
afraid of work, but I am almost too
weak to stand. How got the strength
to get over here / don't know Des-
peration made me strong. L must
eat. L must have something now or
will die"
Daley was induced to lie down on
bench and a patrolman was sent out
to get him food. In fifteen minutes the
officer returned with hot soup, pork
chops, potatoes and coffee. AS he en-
tered Daley raised himself on his ell
bow and stared wildly at the tray of
steaming viands. AS they were brought
toward him he uttered an inarticulate
cry and dropped back dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
WOMAN
TO SANITARIUM
MRS. CRESSEY PLACED UNDER
PHYSICIANS CARE
If the Patient Receivers Sufficiently to
Give Evidence in Her Own Be-
half the Case VIII Be
Taken Up

A temporary settlement of the row
in the Cressey family was made yes
terday by Judge Gibbs Of department
two of the superior court when he re-
fused to consider an appointment of
guardian at that time and ordered
Mrs. Nellie e. Cressey to be sent to
some sanitarium for the feeble
minded, to be cared for by DR.. Brain.
ard until such time as she is able to
appear in court and give evidence in
her own behalf.
The troubles of Captain Fred Cres-
sey, much married, seem to have just
begun. His marriage of about a year
ago was his third venture and it was
also the third plunge into the marital
ocean to be made by the woman. 1t
was not long before the captain had
received deeds to his wifes property
in which real estate to the value of
about $4,000 was signed over to him.
The woman's brother promptly
brought suit for recovery of the prop
erty. alleging that Mrs. Cressey is an
incompetent and that the captain ex-
erted undue influence to obtain the
control of the property.
Since that time the case has been
postponed several times and at last
a petition for an appointment of guar
dian was taken up for consideration
yesterday and summarily disposed of.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
REvELSToKE TOWN DOOMED
Townsite Being Eaten Away by the
RiVer-Provincial Government Is
Blamed for Apathy in Matter
% The Herald.

Special to Inc Herald.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Nov. 16.-Dur-
ing the last few months the Columbia
river has swallowed up twenty-five
acres of the townsite of Revelstoke,
and the town is threatened with grave
and imminent disaster unless immed-
late steps are taken to prevent the de-
struction of the river bank
Where once lay broad acres and :
flourishing fields, prosperous industries
and smiling homes, now is a rushing,
turbulent, resistless flood. relentless in
its powerful grip and increasing in Yio-
lence and magnitude month by month.
The local press asserts that the river
is surely and rapidly eating into the
vitals of the fine little city of 5000 peo-
pie and carrying all before it, One
paper says Are we going to stand
by quietly and see acre after acre en-
quilted before out eyes, being capable
Of detecting yard by yard the destrue-
tion of our property? With all due re-
spect to the government, II has been
and Is doing little toward coping with
the danger, but the work has been
totally inadequate, and, to put it in
plain, unVarnished words, a waste of
money and labor. The government
hardly realizes the Importance or the
significance of the danger which is
threatening Reyelstoke today
1.-THE outlook Is serious, and already
property owners are refusing to pay
their taxes on londs which will go, or
practically have gone now. Year by
year the lands destroyed are more val
liable as the river eats its way into the
town. A prominent conservative states
that over 100 Socialist votes have been
made In Revelstoke by the negligence
of the provincial government IN not
taking steps to cope with the river
bank destruction"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
TOO BUSY TO GO FOR
HER $4,000 IN JEWELS
Special, to The Herald.

OPSNidh "
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Messenger
BOY No. SS7, A. D. T., moved down Sixth
avenue near Fifty-first street holding a
yellow book in his right hand and
tWirling a diamond bracelet in his left.
He was more interested in the adven
lures of Diamond Dick than he was in
the diamond bracelet. Policeman Mo-
ran saw the glitter of the jewels and
stopped him.
Yes, what dye t'ink of dem fer shin
ers?' asked No. SS7 when Moran asked
him where he got the bracelet. He said
he found it, of course; what dye
tlnk|" and resumed the persual of the
adventures of Diamond Dick.
Better come with me-" said Moran,
who led the boy, still intent on his
hero, to the West Forty-seventh street
police station. The boy was Louis
Nathan of 61S Sixth avenue. He said
he found the bracelet I'm front of the
home of Mrs. Thomas F. Shaw, 81 West
Fifty-first street, where he had deliv-
cred message Moran went to Mrs
Shaw's house and asked her about the
jewel. She investigated, found brace
let missing and described it, saying
1t contained a dozen fine stones set i'll
platinum.
tits worth somewhere between $1,000
and $300O," she said.
"Will you come to the station house
to identify it?" asked Moran.
"Oh, couldn't think of coming now.
l am at dinner. Maybe L will be over
in the morning." said she, and hurried
back to the dining room.
Messenger boy No. 8S7, not at all
vexed because the owner OF his "shin-
ers" had been found resumed the peru
sal of Diamond Dick"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
BOYS ARE AUTOMOBILE CRAZY
Sea Cliff Lads Construct Machine and
Race for Prizes-one Trophy
a Shaving Mug
Special to The Herald

special TO Inc Herald.
SEA CLIFF, L. T., Nov. 16.-As a re-
suit of the recent automobile races, the
boys here, ranging from IL to 10 years;
are automobile crazy, and today they
will have an exhibition of their own.
The automobiles" are home made, and
as they have no motive power, will only
go down hill. The race is to be on Pros
pect avenue, starting from the vicinity
of the Sea Cliff house and ending some
where at the foot of the road, the start
and finish being marked by tape
across the road.
A shaving mug is the prize for the
winner. The automobiles are mostly
constructed from soap boxes. Wheels
from discarded baby carriages and
bicycles have been used in their con-
struction, and although there is no mo-
tive power, there, are several different
patterns of steering gear, and the anna
teurs believe that the one whose steer
ing gear proves the best will win.
About five of the home made autos
have entered the race. Each driver has
a mechanician, who will not ride with
him, but will be stationed on the course
to help in case the auto loses a wheel
or meets with any other mishap.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
BELIEVE FLOOD HAS
REACHED HIGHEST POINT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 16.-The
flood in the Yakima valley seems to
have reached its highest point.
The Yakima river has not risen for
the past six hours, but is not reced-
Ing. The Naches river is falling fast.
The damage in that section will be
immense, but the greatest is to the
Northern Pacific tracks. Superintendent
Beamer states that 1t will be nearly
two weeks before trains can be run
regularly.
The North Yakima g. Valley rail-
road is nearly wiped off the map.
In Idaho the damage from the flood
is extensive. The Oregon Railroad g.
Navigation trains have been held up
Tor two days, but are reported to be
running again today.
AT Wallace nearly half the town is
under water and business is practically
at a standstill. Great damage is
feared in the mining districts on ac-
count of landslides.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
IS ROY LAYTON
BOLD YEGGMAN?
POLICE BELIEVE HIS RECORD
IS BAD
Said to Have Stolen Diamonds and
Money from Mexican Who
Threw Open His Room
to Him

In Roy Layton, who was arraigned
III police court yesterday and held in
$500 bail, the police believe they have
the leader of a gang of yeggmen and
burglars that has been working in Los
Angeles for several weeks.
Layton Is said to be connected with
several large "jobs" that have been
done within the last month, and it is
believed that he is wanted in several
Northern and eastern cities.
When arrested, Layton lad in his
possession a Jimmy and other burglars
tools. The specific charge on which
Layton was arrested was the theft of
$14 a bank book which showed $50 on
deposit, and a note for $100 from the
room of Jose Clores, 12712 East Third
street.
Clores became acquainted with Lay
ton about ten days ago and the Mexi-
can told the location of his room.
Layton called on Clores in his room
about ten days ago, and while Clores
vhs absent from the room for few
minutes Layton is said to have stolen
the money and the other articles.
Layton left the room and went away
before Clores returned. The Mexican
believed that his newly found friend
had robbed him and without consulting
the police he started hunting for Lay
ton.
During Clores' absence from the room
on November 13, Layton is alleged to
have again entered the room, this
time by means of a pass key, and to
have secured a diamond ring and a
valuable gold watch.
The watch and ring were found in
different pawnshops yesterday by De-
tectives Hosick and Zeigler To the
tickets retained by the keepers of the
pawnshops, Layton is said to have
signed the name of Percy Clark.
Clores saw Layton one Spring street
yesterday afternoon and he followed
the yeggman until he saw the latter
turn into the Ramona rooming house.
Clores then called for the police and
the two detectives, after searching the
house, found Layton concealed in
lavatory.
The record of the alleged thief will
be thoroughly investigated by the po-
lice, and it is believed that the gang of
yeggs and crooks of which Layton is
said to have been a member will be
brought to book within the next few
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
PHILLIPS CONVERTED BULeIN
Prohibition Candidate for Mayor Re-
sponsible for Reformation Of
Aunostie Lawyer


Having no hope, and without God
In the world"
These words. the text OF a sermon
in a little Methodist meeting house In
Springfield, Mo-, fell on the ears Of
an agnostlc lawyer sixteen years ago
and set him to thinking Of this world
and the world to come in a more Sc
rious light. Partly from curiosity and
partly from q feeling unexplained he
entered the house an agnostic and left
1t a Christian.
From that day the lawyer did not
see the minister whose stirring words
had brought him to the Christian be-
lief until one day recently, sixteen
years after the scene in the eastern
meeting house.
And yesterday the two men, one the
editor of the California Voice and cam
didate for mayor of Los Angeles on
the Prohibition ticket, Rev. Wiley j.
Phillips, and the other the former ag-
nostlc lawyer, now an evangelist, Rev.
r.. j. Bulgin occupied the same pulpit
at Long Beach. the service taking of
the nature of a jubilee.
on entering a temperance meeting
recently Rev. Mr.. Bugin met Rev. Mr..
Phillips for the first time since his
conversion and made himself known,
inviting him to preach during his re-
vivals, which resulted in the service
yesterday
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
GEORGE K. PORTER
PASSES AWAY
PIONEER DIES AT HIS HOME IN
SAN FERNANDO
One of the WeaIthest Men in South
ern California Succumbs in 75th
Year After Ten Years
of Suffering

After suffering for ten years with
kidney trouble, which developed COM
plications, George X. Porter, one of
California's pioneers. died last night
at his home in San Fernando.
Mr.. Porter was one of the wealth.
est men in Southern California and
died in his 18th year.
Surviving him are Mrs. Porter, who
was Miss Kate Caystile of Los An
geles, and two children, Miss Estelle
Porter, now in Europe, and Benjamin
Franklin Porter.
Mr.. Porter, one of whose ancestors
came over in the Mayflower, was born
in Boston. When he was Is years old
he shipped before the mast coming
around Cape Horn to San Francisco
at the height of the gold excitement.
From San Francisco he went to So
quel, Santa Cruz county.
Lays Foundation of Wealth
Here Mr.. Porter built the foundation
of his fortune. He became possessed
of considerable land at the outset.
There are today several ranches in
the vicinity of Watsonville which are
owned by relatives of the Porters.
Ultimately he disposed of his land
and with his cousin, the late Benja-
min f. Porter, started a shoe factory
in San Francisco, which was con-
Quoted under the firm name of Porter,
Schlessinger & Co.
Mr.. Porter's first venture in South
ern California was when with Benja-
min Porter he purchased from Eulogia
de Cells $4,000 acres of the original
grant known as the Mission San Fer
nando rancho. This comprised nearly
the entire San Fernando valley and
cost 100000. Later they divided it,
Benjamin Porter taking the west half
and George K. Porter the east $4,000
acres.
Holds Big Acreage
In 1888 George K. Porter sold 1900
acres to the Porter Land and Water
company, in which he held three
fourths stock. The company was can
italized for $521 ,000
A 25O-acre orange grove, the largest
and most valuable in the world, was
on the land owned by the company.
Three years ago 10000 acres of this
land was purchased by a company
called the San Fernando Mission Land
company, composed of some of the
wealthiest capitalists in Southern
California. This company was capi-
talized for $1,000,0O0 and Mr.. Porter
owned 10 per cent of the stock at his
death. He also had extensive holdings
IN the valley outside the land COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
NON-PARTXSAN CITY TICKET
For Mayor-LEE C. GATES.

City Attorney-LESLIE r. HEWITT
At present and for eight Deputy
Treasurer-CAPT. c. H. HANCE,
Former City Clerk cashier Co
Assessor-WALTER MALLARD.
For many chief deputy Ben Ward both
City Clerk-HARRY J. LELANDE
Tax Collector-JUDGE r. M. LUSK,
Trustees Trinity University
Auditor-W. c. MUSHET,
Los
Councilman First Ward-R. w. DROMGOLD,
Leader in Improvement association the First
Councilman Second Ward-A. S. VANDEGRIFT
Manager Shoe company
Councilman Third Ward-WALTER I. WREN
Commissioners.
Councilman Fourth Ward-NILES PEASE,
Formerly OF Niles Peas9 president the Merchants
Councilman Fifth Ward-A J. WALLACE,
Stock and bond and president
Councilman Sixth Ward-J. v. AKEY,
Druggist
Councilman Seventh Ward-MARTIN F. BETKOUSKI,
Member Commission.
Councilman Eighth Ward-DANA w. BARTLETT.
Head Of Bethlehem Institutional in this
Councilman Ninth Ward-M. T. COLLINS,
Pioneer resident of the Ninth Councilman.
Board OF Education
JOSEPH SCOTT,
Attorney; incumbent.
II. W. FRANK,
or the London
EMMETT H. WILSON,
Attorney; incumbent
FIELDING ]. STILSON,
Stock bond broker.
ROGER S. PAGE,
Attorneys former member Education
DR. FRANCIS Ws STEDDOM
Physician; former Board
MELVILLE DOZIER,
one OF the Oldest educators in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17

but five deaths directly attributable to
the floods have occurred north OF the
Stuck river. These are II. #. Cammer'
logger, Pat Vance and John Ven,
ranchers of orilla. and two other logsers
whose names are not known. None OF
the bodies had been recovered up to 6
o'clock this afternoon.
From Tacoma come rumors OF seVeral
deaths near the mouth of the Puyallup,
but the reports are so far unVerined'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
FLOODS IN NORTH
BRING DEATH
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cut off from all outside communication
except by wires eastward.
Hundreds Of families were driven
from their homes along the lowlands.
Twenty men, one woman and four
children were marooned last night on
a temporary scaffolding on an island
at the headgate of Sunnyside canal.
They belonged to the reclamation SER
vice. Last night rescuing parties went
to the scene. Boats were secured and
they were taken from their perilous
position this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
NORTHERN PACIFIC
OUT OF COMMISSION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, b. c., Nov 16.-No
trains for Seattle or points south of
there left Vancouver today on account
OF the big storms and floods in WASH
ington and Oregon.
The malls are being carried by
steamer. The heavy floods in WASH
ington and Oregon are so bad that
the Northern Pacific line is out of
commission between Sumas and Sc
attle.
The Great Northern line is complete
ly flooded at Seattle and 1t is not ex-
pected 1t will be cleared and operated
before Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
RumOr UnconfIrmed

BY Associated Press
PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. l6.--A repre-
sentative of the Morning oregonian.
who is now in the Cowlitz district, wired
his paper tonight that the report that
forty people are marooned on an isiana
at the Juncture of the Cowlitz ana the
Columbia rivers cannot be connrHeu'
though a systematic search for the lit
tie band OF people was conducted all last
night and today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
SPIRITUAL WAVE
STRIKES THE JAIL
Special to The Herald.

SpecIaIfto TIC HefaIu,
FRANKLIN, Pa. Nov. 16.-A spirit
ual wave has invaded the Venango
county Jail, with the result that each
of the eight prisoners has professed
conversion. The greasy decks of cards
have given place to Bibles and instead
OF nightly perusal of yellow backed
literature there are prayer meetings.
The leader is young man of Frank
lin who was recently sentenced to Jail
for several months. Among the eon-
viets Is young Polinder, convicted
of selling liquor without a license and
sentenced to five months.
He cannot speak or read English, but
friends of the prisoners have given
him Polish Bible. Sheriff McElhin-
ney and his wife join the men in their
services.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
Blizzard Raaes In Montana

by associated Pre- SIS,
BUTTE, Mont. Nov. ia Miner
special from Lewiston, Mont, says that
q blizzard is raging in the Judith
Basin, the big grazing territory OF
Central Montana. and It is feared that
considerable damage to the stock inv
terests will result. especially should
the storm be Of any duration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
TraIn Jumps the track

Sy Associated Fress.
wATsONVILLE. Cal, Nov. 16,-
Local train No 267 jumped the track
at Pajaro station on the Southern Pa
eific this evening. tearing up the track
distance of 1000 feet. Traffic be-
tween this city and Santa Cruz is
delayed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
NovslIst's Widow III

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Mrs Frank
r. stockton, widow Of the novelist. Is
critically III at her residence in this
city
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
Robbers DYNAMITE Bank

HENDERSON, Iowa, Nov. 16.-The
Bank OF Henderson was dynamited
early today by robbers. They secured
nearly $4,000 and escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
FLOODS RESPONSIBLE
FOR FIVE DEATHS

BY Associated Press
SEATTLE. Nov. 16.-So far as known
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17

Homeless children received ana placed
y homes for adoption. Apply Rev. b.
society. ssl bradbury building. Los An-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-15

place and hearing nothing from the
consul, began to feel that she had TAX
en- a risk which as her enthusiasm
cooled and she neared a martyrs death
was appalling. She had not realized
that a man representing what she con
Bidered the greatest Of nations single
handed was pOwerless to prevent sew
eral thousand people who had been
welded for centuries 20 their CUSTOM
from carrying them out In her case.
When the chief men Of the town en-.
tered, led her out, placed her in posi-
tlon in the line and she began TO move
70 the pyre with the rest, Miss Brere
toms confidence In the protection o.
her government began to wane Her
government was mighty. but IT was
very far away. Not a sign Of civilian
ton was to be seen anywhere. The
procession threaded the main street
and emerged on to plain. Before hci
Miss Brereton saw the funeral pyre.
She stood beside the pyre and was
handed the thin gauze robe In wh!eh
she was to be burned. Suddenly there
came a light Into her eye. From tha
landing, coming At double quick, We're
hundred jackles. They tralled shorl
carblnes as they came, and their belts
were stuffed with cartridges. The In.
dams paused and looked. The jackies
came up to the funeral pyre and sur.
rounded it. Miss Brereton threw off
an outer garment and made dash for
the officer In command.
The next day the Indian widow wa
struggled on board the man-of-wa
with Miss Brereton, and the ship lef'
the port ALICE CHEEVEE
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-15

time" rose up against this tragic IN.
Justice done 70 one Of her sex. She
stood NJ her window watching the
preparations In the house opposite. her
wrath boiling and bubbllng.
From this excited condition she grad.
ually curbed herself. Then she gath.
cred her wits. and instead OF putting
her neck in halter openly put 1t there
with cunning she had never suspected
possible In herself. She sent for an
Indian costume, put II on and, bronz.
Ing her face and hands, went across the
street and asked to be permitted &c
dress the hair OF the widow for the
sacrifice. Contrary to her expectation
she had no trouble In gaining access
and found young girl OF twenty sit
ting with her hands folded, picture OF
dependency.
How Miss Brereton made herself
known to the young widow, how SHE
found bits Of opportunity to give her
plan and persuade her to adopt It.
would make a very long story. The
widow had hope In II for herself. but
none for her preseryer. At last Miss
Brereton carried her point and that
nlght visited the widow again. Near
midnight the first part Of the plan was
carried out. The widow as Miss Brere-
ton went to Miss Brereton's apart.
I.ents. Miss Brereton remained to be
sacrificed.
Miss Brereton had made provision
which might or might not be success
Jul for her safety. She had sent 4
statement OF what she had done TO tn
American CONSUL When the consul
opened and read her communication be
made an ejaculation that shook The
whole house Erratlc as he knew his
countrymen to be he had no Idea that
one Of them would be 80 ldiotic as t
rush thus into death, especially death
by fire.
What does the lunatic expect me
to dor he howled, and. getting up from
his chair, he thrust his hands in his
pockets and thrashed the door with his
strides back and forth.
Now. there would be no story In this
case without bit Of luck. Miss Brere.
ton would have gone to the funeral pyre
and been burned. whether she declared
herself or not, and the fact might ney.
o. have been known. But this was not
to be. She was 10 live to brOwbeat the
immigration commissioners at New
York. While the consul was tearIrg
about In his office, looking out on the
harbor IN which wore two Chinese
Junks and French merchantmen, he
saw on the horizon a man-of-war. Get
ting his glass, he brought II TO his eyes
and there, tlutterlng at the peak, were
the stars and stripes.
While the vessel was coming In II
procession was forming to take Miss
Brereton to BIO burned with another
woman's dead husband. Miss Brere
ton, who kept her face we'll covered
and remained In the dark as far as
possible, knowing what was takine
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-15
BoNAPARTE,s IDEA.

Secretary Bonaparte has evidently
inherited some Of the characteristics
Of his ancestry. Napoleon Bonaparte
wanted 20 boss the whole world
and the secretary would confine such
rule 70 the party boss. " In other
words he advocates the election Of a
party boss''for state, county, town
ship and municipal purposes. He
would empower this autocrat with au.
thority toeeleot all the party candi.
dates and make up the party tickets.
Tho idea is not new aud has been too
often tried to cause any uneasiness
among the people. The ''party boss''
often flouriahs for a time, but the
people usually cut him down In the
strength Of his manhood.