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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
DOCTOR,
THEN TAKE PURSE
BOLD PICKP0CKETS WORK AT
OCEAN PARK
While DR.. Mccurtain Holds His
Daughter AIoft to Avoid Surg
Ing Crowd He Is
Robbed
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April 1.--All Fools
day, 1906, will probably linger long in
the memory of DR.. r. e. McCurtain. a
practicing physician Of 621 Crocker
street, Los Angeles, who this afternoon
complained to the local police of the
loss of wallet containing $95 and
valuable papers which, together with
return ticket coupons, he had placed in
his trousers pocket while en- route to
Venice.
With his wife and 4-year-old daugh-
ter and friend of the family, Mrs. A.
r. Uliston, DIR. McCurtaln arrived at
Windward avenue on crowded short
line flyer
What happened after that is for the
most part problematical, and except for
the fact that DR.. McCurtain claims to
have felt hand in his pocket and to
have Immediately discovered the loss
of his wallet which few minutes
previous had reposed there, nothing is
known.
Chief of Police Lang, after investi-
eating the circumstances, admitted that
he had nothing to work on.
DR.. McCurtain, however, charges
negligence and claims to have been the
victim of a boldly executed daylight
robbery.
His account of the affair, which diff
fers from the statements of others close
at hand, is to the effect that he had
taken his daughter in his arms to pro-
tect her from the crush which marked
the cars arrival and that two young
men closed in on him as If to render
assistance as he stepped to the street.
The heavier of them, however, pressed
the child roughly while No. 2, operat-
ing from the rear, went through his
pockets.
Both Mrs. McCurtin and Mrs. Usilton
were unaware of the theft until DR..
McCurtain, dropping his burden, quick
ly ascertained and made known his
loss.
Although the vicinity was thickly
populated at the time, the dips" per-
formed their work so skillfully as to
escape detection and there is no clue
to their identity.
April, the month beautiful at Coronado;
sunshine and flowers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
ESCORTS FIVE CENTS EACH
Chicago Small Boys Turning Carnival
of Crime to Good Account
Up There
SrnninI IA
Special to The Herald.

special TO Inc Herald.
CHICAGO, April 1.-The robbery
and murder of so many women in
Chicago has developed an industry by
which several hundred small boys are
enjoying prosperity. At many of the
elevated stations on the north and
west sides the unescorted woman who
comes down the stairway after dark
is startled to hear a childish voice
pipe:
please may take you home? No
body will touch you when 1 am along;
they will be afraid"
The price of the favor is usually a
nickel Many of the boys have reg
ular customers whom they meet at all
hours of the night The lads are be-
tween 10 and IA years Older boys
tried the business, but their "Please
may 1 take you home" was frowned
upon and they we're threatened with
arrest for "mashing."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
ChiaffareIIi's Farewell

Last night was the last night of the
Chiaffarelli band until other arrange
ments will be made. Signor Chiaffarelli
will give his men a banquet this after
noon at his home. The signor has be-
come quite favorite here and has
made many friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
Parted

"I have called" began Mr.. Nervey
Poorman, ito speak to you about your
daughter OF course, you must have
noticed that there is something between
us"
mo-" interrupted Mr.. Roxley, but
I'm sure there will be pretty soon"
"Ahw
YES. the Atlantic ocean. I'm going
to send her abroad until she learns a
little common sense. se."-Philadelphia
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
w. C. T. u. DELEGATES

Delegates to the Los Angeles county
w. G. t. U. convention to be held at
Whittier will leave. Los Angeles on the
9:05 electric car Tuesday, except the
executives, who will leave at S:15 a. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

arose in their committees session over
the nationality of st. Patrick.
One member, a Tipperary man, said
the saint was Scotchman. A warm
discussion developed. The Tipperary
man read a magazine article which
made the same assertion. But that
did not convince all the rest.
After the discussion on ST. Patrick S
nativity was over it was found that
the erstwhile debaters could not agree
on any subject and that spoiled the
parade plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
CALLS ST. PATRICK A SCOT
ITINERARY Man Kills All Chance of a
Parade in Providence on the
"Sivinteenth of Mar-r-ch"
snecial to The Herald.

PROVIDENCE. April 1.-The al
lied Irish societies in this city decided
not to have a street parade on st.
Patricks day. The reason assigned
for this action is that an argument
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02

Walter Pittinger, Throop's crack de-
batter, mourns the loss of a valuable
gold watch, the gift of his father dur
ing the recent camping trip up Fish
canyon. The Throop biological party
of which he was member decided to
break camp in time to walk overland
to Claremont and the interscholastic
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
TREPOFF RETIRES
AS PROTECTOR Of
CARS HOUSEHOLD
Successor Said to Be Re-
dictionary Baron
KIeigelS,

ST PETERSBURG. Sept General
Irepon, commandment Of the palace. IS
to he succeeded by Lieut. Gen. Baron
IlIeieeIs. according 10 a report cur
rent today, which is based upon good
authority.
Last week it vas reported that Cen
eral Trepon had suffered a nervous
collapse. as "A result or his trying OK
perIenccs as the Cars protector since
The revolution began and had been
compelled 20 give up his duties. An
other report which has been industri-
ously circulated d,uing The last few
days, IS that Trepon had fallen under
The Cars disrlcasure and had been
retired This rumOr has been denied
as often as started.
Baron Kleigels. who Is reported as
TTepons successor, is a believer i'm the
same methods of dealing with revolu-
uonists as those employed by Trepoff
AS project Of St Petersburg and gov
ernor OF Kieff, KleigeIs was responsible
Tor cruel reprisais against revolution
aries and made himself one of the
most hated men in Russia.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
BRYAN IN CHICAGO
AS THE GUEST Of
IROQUOIS CLUB
Met by Small Crowd at
Station Early This
Morning.

CHICAGO. Sept. 4-Wm. J. Bryan ar
rived in this city az SIS a. m. today over
the Grand Trunk Railway from De
troit. lie was met by committees from
the jefferson and Irqquois Clubs when
he left the train and was escorted 10
the Auditorium Annex by the reception
committees IN automobiles. The crowd
present was small, owing 30 the early
hour and lack OF Information.
Until noon the distinguished guest will
rest with his family. At y O'Clock a
committee from the IToquois Club will
escort him 20 the club where an infor-
NAL reception. 70 be followed by a
luncheon, will be held
The Iroquois luncheon viii be served
for 175 guests and no formal speeches
are to be made. Mayor Dunno. Presi-
dent Eckhart and Mr.. Bryan viii make
Informal talks. The luncheon and re-
ception are expected TO be COZ cluded
before 8 O'Clock, after which Bry-n VIII
return 10 his hotel and remain until
the time for the great event Of the
day. the banquet under the auspices OF
the Jefferson Club at the Auditorium
tonight.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
EVANS PRAISES
AMERICAN NAVY
ON FINE SHOWING
Admiral Says More Re
views Would Show PEG
pie the Real Thing.
The President and Secretary Loeb

OYSTER BAY. Sept 4-The big fleet
OF war vessels which yesterday passed
in review of President hoossyelJ, and
made the greatest naval spectacle this
country has ever seen - dissOlving TO-
day.
Heading 10 the eastward at dawn
were the cruisers Pennsylvania. West
Virginia. Maryland. ana Colorado on
orders that meant a change of base
Much speculation has been caused by
the orders which sent these four arm
ored cruisers TO the Far East where
they will presumably take up The sta
lions Of the battleships now I'm Asia.
These latter battleships win probably
return 90 this country. This squadron
IS under the command OF Rear Admir-
aI Brownson and Is scheduled 10 reach
Gibraltar on September %.
shortly before 6 o'clock today fiut-
tering code flag inched up the signal
haIyards OF the battleship Maine. the
flagship o. Admiral Evans. tt was the
signal 10 depart One by one the war
ships slowly steamed away 10 the east
ward. where they were soon lost in
the haze
ct feel assured that President R11Ce-
welt AMI the American people aEe pl1asai
with the United States Navy. for what
was seen Eere yesterday must certa My
stimulate interest and pride i'm the light
ing 70 -Ce on sea said Admiral Evans
today. There should be more OF these
reviews TO show the people that the
be depended upon when war times
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Louis Harris and Ida & Harris. both
Of Richmond. Va.
Isaac Reuder and Bessie Lane.
a Montgomery and Edith Sidnor.
Elijah Brown and Cora Regney
James Easley, District of Columbia,
and Evelyn NJ. Curlett. Baltimore.
J. w. Grove, New York city. and
Irene M. TimmOns. District Of Colum-
bia.
George W. Roth and Cora H. White.
Honey NJ. Cordua, Galveston. Tex,
and Mabel Galleher. District OF Colum-
bia.
Lorin c. Powers and Edith NJ
Brooks
j. F. Whalen and Mary c. Butler.
both Of Montgomery county Nd
r. Brown and Irene Jackson.
Joseph Chase. Charles county. Nd.
and Jennie Richardson.
Livevante Sansone and DugP. Rerri-
cone.
Thomas Dyson and Florie M. Willis.
Francis 8. Asher and Ida q, VIII
Iiams, both OF Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Nothing ButBryaH,
Says Tom johnson

CLEVELAND Ohio. Sept. An the
opinion Of Mayor Tom L. Johnson. VIII
liam Jennings Bryan's stand on gov
eminent ownership Of railroads makes
certain that President Roosevelt will be
the Republican candidate in 1895 for the
Presidency.
organs declaration OF principles
means two things" said he mayor on
his return from New York today The
nomination OF Roosevelt and the driving
Of thousands of Democrats out OF the
party. To all such Democrats ] say
God speed. for everyone that leaves ten
men OF other parties stand ready 10
take his place.
Roosevelt UIl ice nominated Bryan
viii be nominated. Bryan will defeat
Roosevelt That is my firm belief
Every Republican VINO IS a protectiouist
in principle believes iu government own
crshIp The farmers viii be soEdIy ia
favor Of IT. and SO will every small
shipper. They know the evils Of pri-
waite ownership and freight rate dis
elimination.
Government ownership Of railroads
Is as strong with the people Of the
United States today as is municipal
ownership with the people OF Cleve-
land and Chicago It IS the question
before the American peopie-the para
mount issue.
with 90 Bryan VIII sweep the country
7 believe. But whether he does or not
he IS right. Government ownership Of
railroads is right il IS the truth-aud
right and truth viii ultimately prevail.
Further. IL is a great moral question.
Steam railways claim they are fore
cd To buy legislature. Street railways
claim they are forced 10 buy councils.
What Is there left for the people % do?
They cannot regulate the conditions
which make possible necessary, as
monopoly claims-the debauching OF
public officials. Therefore. they must
destroy these conditions. and they Will"
The Washington times., 1906-09-04

with Mr. Hawerthon and Miss Sarbia
Herr 20 witness their marriage
Another couple was Lawrence b
King and Mrs. Delphine NJ Hughes
both Of WuiamsuOrt Pa
This Bride Was Nervous.
Couple No. 4 was composed of Arthur
Traylor and Alice Perrin, Of Ashland,
Va. Mr. Mclaughlin has his doubts AS
70 the consent Of the parents 10 thc
wedding of the girl. His misgivings are
due 70 the nervousness or the shy little
damsel when the gold circlet was
slipped on the second finger or her left
hand by the sturdy bridegroom.
Just as Mr. Mclaughlin was about 20
leave his office George T. Gerald rushed
in asked 10 be married 20 Miss Mabel
Grace Coley, Of Richmond. Va. Mr.
Mclaughlin had his troubles getting the
necessary witnesses. bur they were
finally supplied. and the two were made
happy
NIr. Mclaughlin stated today thar all
The marriages were solemniZcd within
four hours, and exactly half an hour
apart
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
REBELS ON MOVE.
PALHA'S FORCES
SLOW TO ACTION
Cuban LOyaIiStS Said to
Be EndeayOring to
Avoid Battle.

HAVANA. Sept. 4-Pino Guerra's in
sUTgent ermy Is again ia motion, and
his time. ic is asserted. Guerra plans
To sweep rle entire north coast OF Piuar
del RIO province before ending .his
march. His purpose is to seek recruits
and BE- is admitted thar 81 ne is able 90
make such a march unhindered by the
gOvcTnmcUt forces his army VIII be
greatly strengthened.
In the face OF Guerra's fresh activity
the Ioyallsts. ON the other hand. are
showing marked Willingness TO get
away from the immediate vicinity OF
the insurEcnt army instead Of rushing
90 batlc.
Guerra army al present is at Man.
ma nfLeen miles northwest of Guauc.
Piuar del Rio province. Colonel Ayalos,
who was sent FROM San Juan de Mar
tlueZ toward GuaHe 10 engage Guerra,
has loft GIane and fallen back toward
san Juan. This movement has caused
the greatest surprise Avalos explains
that provisions were running short Ia
Guaue and that telegraphic communlci-
ton with san Juan had been interrupt
ed so that he was forced 10 move back
ward instead OF forward.
4 new element has been injected into
the revolution through the oner OF Cen
eral Mcu0Cal. who is regarded as the
favor.re oT the Liberals for President,
TO cooperate with clher veterans IN
arbitrating the differences which LED 10
the uprising. President Palma, how
ever. declines 90 arhitrate-
The financial side of the problem fac
ing the government is beginning 10 at
tract a great deal Of attention and
nearly all the newspapers devote space
to- discussing the country's financial
standing and pointing out that the
strain OF war expenses cannot be borne
l0ue.
The revolutionary forces are gaining
strength in Santa Clara also. General
Guzman has been elected commander
ln-chief by the various bands operating
ia that province. with Col Juan Bravo
as his lieutenant GuZman now has 200
fairly well armed men under his com
mand.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
BUSY DAN CUPID
WORKS OVERTIME
LABOR'S HOLIDAY
James B. Mclaughlin
WedS Five Couples in
Four Hours.

sly Dan Cupid belongs TO no union and
never takes a holiday. He was one
busy little fellow yesterday and led five
happy couples TO the altar OF Hymen
In the office Of James 2. Mclaughlin.
the marrying lawyer in the COium-
bian building
one OF the weddings was especially
interesting and romantic. II was the
union OF Robert :. Pillow and Caroline
Herr. of Cumberland Nd, and Peters
burg, Va.
Miss Barhia Herr and James Haw-
erthou. both o. Petersburg. Va, planned
% come 10 Washington, get married anG
spend their honeymoon here. The groom.
Who is personal friend Of Pillows.
asked the latter 90 urocare the license
and Pillow consented.
Pillow and the girl he loved. but could
rot marry because of parental objec-
ton. arrived IN Washington yesterday
morning. several hours before the other
couple Pillow pleaded with Miss Herr
20 marry him and she consented.
Engaging 4 hackman 10 drive him 10
the Office 81 AIr. Mclaughlin. Pillow and
Miss Herr went there as quickly as
nOssihle and enlisted the aid Of the
marrying lawyer in getting the IL
ceuse- After procuring the license for
the marriage Of Mr.. Hawerthon and
Miss Barbia Herr. Pillow obtained one
FOR himself and the girl who was With
him
Was a Runaway Match.
The twain then hurried 20 Mr.. Nc
Laughlln's office and asked him 10
marry them. T. transplred that it vas
runaway match but in view OF the
fact that she was old enough 10 know
her own mind Mr.. Mclaughlin married
them in the presence Of two employees
in tie Columbian building.
An hour afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Pill
low returned to Mr.. NcLaughIin's ONCE
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
BARTHOLDI TRIPS
STILL CONTINUED
Mystery Of Steamers Stops
at Ark Opposite Alexandra
Not UnraVeled.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. I

Mayor Pah. In an interview with
Times reporter. this morning stated
that he had not yet had a conference
with State Attorney Brent in regard
10 the steamer BarthoIdi stopping at
the King street wharf and taking on
passengers for the ark anchored near
the Maryland shore across from Alex
andria- The mayor stated that he ex-
pected 10 hold the conference today.
and did not intend TO take any action
Ia the matter until then He stated
also that he would make up his mind
after the conference whether any ac-
ton should be taken iu the matter or
not, but was not al present prepared 20
give his opinion on the subject.
state Attorney Brent was sick AZ his
home and could not be seen when 81
reporter called on him. The BarthoIdf
still Keeps up her trips from this city
To the ark. and carries large num-
Der OF passengers. who are anxious 10
see what is going on there
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Baby Boy a Founding;
Left in Hotel Room
Supposed Mother Deserts a Bright Four
WeekS-OId infant Who Is Being Cared
for By District Marion,

Motherless. fatherless. and living the
first days Of its young life homeless and
among strangers, "a chubby little boy
baby about four weeks old is all un-
conscious today Of his loneliness. Yes
terday his supposed mother, known only
by the hotel register as Edith Bowers.
left him peacefully sleeping IN the room.
slipped out. ard closed the door on him
possibly forever. As she had come, so
she went unknown. and today her for
saken baby is being cared for by Mrs.
Harriet Franey. one of the District
nurses.
The little fellow was just in the midst
Of his morning nap today when a re
porter for The Times called To see him.
His fat little hands We're doubled mp un-
der his chin and a regular little Cherub
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
MAN STEALING HORSE
PROMPTLY CAPTURED

When Benjamin West. colored went
Co a picnic a Suitland PARK yesterday
afternoon, ne tied his horse at Bob
Keys farm. and left the animal To take
care of itself. Shortly afterward sew
oral cOiorsd BOYS saw "A cOlOred man get
into the buggy and drive away. They
knew the rig belonged 30 West. and inn
nediately notified the police at sub
station a. AnacCstia. and the man was
placed under arrest. Al
He gave his name as George jackson.
twenty-f0ur years old, OF Ii2l Balls
court northwest. The man VIII proba-
bly, be turned over to the Maryland au-
thOrities today.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04

mouth was puckered up in an express
sion Of absolute enjoyment Of a good
snoozc He was comfortably installed
on the biggest pillow in the house and
ii he had wanted anything else around
the establishment il is safe 10 say he
could have had it for the asking
Like most important people who come
into public notice. the baby had moth
ing 90 say. lie observed the reUcence
that IS so characteristic Of the great.
and for "A long time refused 20 even
open his ewes
Since She left the hotel Yesterday aft
eTuOon no trace of Edith Bowers has
been found. bur the young baby has
found the Warmest corner In the heart
of the District nurse who. although
she has had the little fellow but q Gay.
declares her greatest wish is that she
could keep the boy forever.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Named His Accomplices.
GOVERNOR TO Appoint
BACON Alb INTERIM

Senator Bacon, of Georgia, whose term
viii expire before the Legislature Of his
State viii sit again. will be appointed
al interim BY the governor. There was
no opposition whatever 10 the Senator 3
Endorsement in she recent primary.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-26
MERCHANTS ARRESTED.
Charged zcith Blocking SidezoaIks-
Al DISCHARGED.

Acting under orders from Deputy Commissioner
Waldo, Police Captains Liebers. of the Leonard
street station. and NcNally. Of the Church street
station. yesterday afternoon arrested between
thirty and forty merchants their clerks and
statesmen in the section west of Broadway and
south of Canal street and took them TO - Tombs
court the charge of violating the city ordinance
in blocking the sidewalks with bales boxes of
merchandise. All discharged by Magistrate
Breen. who was highly indignant at the action Of
the police.
When the men were arraiGned before him Magis
trate Breen said:
The object of arrestng a is 10 insure his
appearance before a magistrate. Whenever II is
possible get a respectable in who has
been guilty of a minor offence without resorting to
warrants arrests by policemen in uniform, IT
ought be done. 1t is outrageous thing that
such men as are here all of them respectable, and
many of them well known business men. should be
dragged or led through the streets like common
criminals or, what is worse STILL TO be obliged 10
ride through gaping throngs in a patrol wagon
There is no excuse for any such procedure. Each
and every one OF these men is honorably discharged
Then, turning TO the policemen, Magistrate Breen
said:
I heartily approve of having the sidewalks kept
clear and unObstructed, but the city ordinance
covering that point gives merchants certain rights
10 the unloading and shipping of goods from the
sidewalks.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-26

ology in Cannon Theological Seminary, of At
lanta, and prominent candidate before the
General Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for election as Bishop to represent the
fou- hundred thousand Afro-Americans OF that
church.
Clark University is one Of the leading Negro
institutions of the South. It was established in
1870 by the Freedmans Aid and Southern Edu-
cational Association. Its campus, twelve hum
dred feet above the sea, is shaded by tall pines
and beautiful oaks There are four large build
ings. The property is valued at 100000. There
are FIVE hundred students.
The president is the Rev. Charles Manley Men
del, and the principal instructor is Professor
Charles H Crag1nan, who is considered the most
able Latin and Greek scholar of his race. He is
the author of The Remarkable Progress Of the
Negro Race"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-26
CONTRACTING CONCERN LOSES SUIT.
Hudson River Water Power Company Gets
Award of Heavy Damages.

Alton B. Parker, sitting as referee, has rendered
a decision in favor OF the Hudson River water
Power Coupauy in the suit brought against it for
S6l5 600 by the National Contracting Company MI
Parkers decision not only dismisses the suit but
awards damages against the contracting company
10 the amount of s3s3 352 to the power company
The suit was instituted several years ago, and
was based on a claim that certain changes in the
plans for the dam which the Hudson River Water
Power Company having built at Spier FAILS
was such as to constitute breach OF contract and
cause damages TO the extent Of $5l5O0o.
The National Contracting Company had the con-
tract for the construction OF the dam and plant
which were built for the power company, The power
company held that IL within its rights in maxi
ing the changes in the dam. and it brought coun-
ter suit for $3S3,352, account Of the additional
cost it vas put 10 through the withdrawal Of the
contracting company from the work The case has
before the Court of Appeals and the Appellate
DlNision.