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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
MYSTERY OF RAINMAKING
IS SOLVED AT LAST
LEN BEHYMER PROVES TO BE
ORIGINAL WIZARD
A MusicaI Manager, Piano and a
Pianist Form a Cloud=Brea aking
Combination Which Has Never
Been Beaten

Do you know we do not need Hatfield
as a rainmaker? The simon pure rain
maker of Southern California is Len
E. Behymer. We pray for rain and
Bee signs up pianist and 10 the
rain falls in gentle showers-the better
ana greater the pianist the stronger
and longer the showers.
Glance over the downfall for the past
five years and you will understand
this assertion. Josef Hofmann five
years ago in October rather early for
rain, but he opened on Thursday night
with Saturday matinee. The rain
commenced Thursday noon and by Sat
urday. the trains and cars stopped run
ming, but Hoffman played on Three
years later he opened the musical year
and the rainy season as we'll as Simp-
son auditorium last December 81. No
rain in the morning. Paderewski comes
up from Modjeska's ranch on the noon
train. Rain reported at Santa Ana and
Orange at 1880; light shower in Los
Angeles at $3.50 and at 1880 Pader-
eWski enters the old Hazards pavilion
and the rain clouds open in torrents
so much so that it annoyed the player
until he stopped in the middle of his
greatest composition. Hombry came
and the water was so high over the
curb stones that his carriage was
know if the Van Nuys hotel was safe,
as he had been washed away in the
Galveston flood and thought a second
visitation was to take place in Los An
geles. During the N. e. A. meeting in
this city Madame Bloomfield-Zeisl
played to a downpour of great force
and the merry school teachers were
treated to a midsummer shower
When Harold Bauer came three years
ago and gave two recitals it rained for
a week and the umbrella stores de-
clared dividend. Again Harold Bauer,
early this season, and again the beau
tiful rain. The farmers, merchants,
wholesale and retail men all declare
dividends on the rain and it's conse-
quent beneficent results, but the poor,
long haired pianist suffers and bee"
trys to smile and pays the freight. Why
give Hatfield thousand dollars? Why
not raise a drinking fountain monument
TO the memory of Bee" and his losses
or make up a purse for the poor play
ers? And now comes Reisenauer for a
week in Southern california-the great
Reisenauer-he of the mighty Liszt
technique, and the rain follows in his
wake, and as the night of the concert
draws near the rain increaSeth. Watch
the pianist's advent under umbrella
and 4mackntosh and if you want to
get into trouble just say to Len
Behymer, ''Do you think it will rain?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
GARAGES ON BATTLESHIPS
British Authorities, Recognize Use OF
Automobiles and Reserve Stalls
on the Men-of-War +.
Special Cable to The Herald.

special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Feb. 14-The naval authors
tiles have at last recognized the univer-
sal use of the automobile. The bicycle
stable has long been regular institu-
tion on board British battleships and
cruisers, and now the men-of-war cons
tain a motor garage.
In the fiat space between the boiler
room burkhead and the cooks gallery
plenty of room had been found in most
warships to stack bicycles and several
motor cars, and the boat derrick, which
hoists out a steam pinnaee weighing
fifteen tons, makes it a comparatively
easy matter to land tnd reship the cars.
Motoring is becoming increasingly
popular in the service and it is found
quite comfort to the officers to be able
to take their automobiles with them for
spins on the land. Motor boating, too.
IS becoming quite craze among naval
officers, and in Davenport an evergrow-
ing fiotilla of petrol-driven dingeys can
be seen darting about the port walls.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
ENJOY VALENTINE PARTY
Many Members of Pine Tree State
Association Dance at Bur-
bank Hall

Members of the Pine Tree State as
sociation braved the winter storms last
evening to attend the Valentine party
and monthly meeting of the society
and the old Burbank hall nearly
trembled from the echoes of joyous
laughter and the swaying forms, as
they gracefully glided over the smooth
and shining floors.
The reading of the business reports
was postponed and the evening spent
in enjoyment. An interesting program
was carried out, consisting of music
by the orchestra, reading by Miss
Vivian Murrell and vocal solo by Miss
Gotting E. III. Hutchinson read a
short selection from the Pine Tree
ballads, followed by vocal duet by
Miss Gotting and Mr. Mcclure.
After several short talks by differ
ent members Of the Maine association
the rest of the evening was spent in
dancing, During the progress of the
meeting resolutions on the death of
Mrs. Carrie W. Chase, wife of a prom
inent member, were read by Mr.
Hutchinson.
At the close of the meeting 1t was
announced that ON Wednesday, March
2S. at Burbank hall. the society
would have an old style New England
dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
DYING NJ CALL
DEFENDS WORK
RELATIONS WITH HAMILTON
WERE HONORABLE
son Says Parent Would Make Law
yer an Executor II He Could
to Show His Con-
fidence
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.--John A. McA
Call president Of the New York Life
Insurance company, sent from what
may be his deathbed tonight a defense
of his own work in the company, and
of his relations with Andrew Hamilton.
The statement was made late today
to his son, John c. Mccall, and Others
gathered in the death chamber.
IF It's Gods will am ready to go,
Mr.. Mccall told his son. I've lived n
clean life. I've lived my life as I saw
It. No man, woman or child can say
that / ever wronged them"
When asked whether his father made
any reference to Hamilton, young Nc
Call said:
MY father has the greatest love and
confidence for Mr.. Hamilton. There
was nothing wrong in Mr.. Hamilton
relations with my father, or the COM
pany. So great is his trust In Mr.
Hamilton, that IL he were to make his
will today, he would name him as one
of the executors.
1T was on my suggestion that
went abroad to see Mr. Hamilton
Father agreed with me-. brought back
q report, as you already know, and
though father was quite i'll at the time
that report rallied him very much. He
got brighter and kept so for quite a
few dayS"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
HE WARTS LONG TROUSERS
Chicago Lad Circulating Petition Ask
ing His Parents to Abolish His
knickerbocker
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14-When Is it is time
for him to make open rebellion against
knickerbockers and to graduate in the
class of lads who wear elongated leg
garments.
This is the opinion of Ellsworth
Cregier, grandson of ex-Mayor Cregier
known musician and composer.
To achieve his rights the boy is cir
culating among his neighbors and
friends on the north side petition ad-
dressed to his parents, asking them to
emancipate him from the short trousers
that go with long curls.
Ellsworth Cregier's parents say they
cannot think of their boy taking Off
knickerbockers The boy has entreated
them in vain and today laid his case
before friends of the family in a touch
ing document, done in shaky capitals
and red ink. His memorial calls for
'long pants" and bears a seal that gives
it an official aspect.
Ellsworth arose early this morning
and marched forth with the document
canvassing from house to house FOL
names. He had so names before noon
Business men, housewives with grown
boys, musicians and society folk along
Fullerton boulevard attached their
names and wished the lad good luck.
Late reports from the Cregier home
tonight are that the fond parents are
weakening in the face of the over
whelming sentiment in favor of "long
pants.''
Ellsworth has the backing of the
press, which will take up the cudgel for
him. printing his petition and giving
him other encouragement in his cam
paign. He will go canvassing again in
the morning and there is little doubt ne
will win q victory.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
WOMEN TO JOIN NEW LEAGUE
State Organizer Comes From San
Francisco and Rousing Meet
ing is Held

The organization OF local branch
of the California State Business Wo-
mems league was practically accom-
plished last evening at a meeting. of
the business women of the city, held
at 200 South Broadway
Mrs. Claudia Hazen White of San
Francisco, state organizer for the
league, was in charge of the meeting
and after the meaning and aims of
the association were explained by her
to her audience, the organization was
completed.
About so women signified their lnten-
tlon of joining. In San Francisco,
where the league has had branch for
a number OF years, It Is among the
most successful organizations, Mrs.
Clara Foltz, the most eminent woman
attorney In the state. being the presi-
dent of the san Fraaelseo leagae. VI
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
MRS. AsroR GOES SUMMING
Down Through New York's East Side
She and Her Party See
the Slohts

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Mrs. Johry
Jacob Astor has set q new pace for the
400 by leading a Summing party
through the purlieus OF the east side.
Pell street is a slit I'm the roofs of
Chinatown between the Bowery and
Mott street-a canyon path gushed out
OF motley lot of stone. brick and
frame houses to serve as back alley
way for the ragtag and bobtail human
derellcts OF the great city. 'Nigger
Mike" Salter is its mayor, and his
mixed ale store at No. 10 It's throne
room.
A big red automobile chugged,
chugged TO the door of "Nigger Mike s."
last night. Chinatown hocked around
It. They saw Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob
Astor and "a lady friend" get out and
disappear inside. Those who didn't
have the price to follow made quick
touches and Joined the summers. The
swell bunch" sat down at one of the
tables. Assistant District Attorney J.
j Kernoohan as guide and two county
detectives and two plain clothes men
stood near by to keep the riffraff from
"gettn' fresh"
"What'u youse have?" asked Bull
head" the head waiter, in his most
patronizing tone.
Make 1t pony beers all round,' said
Mr. Kernochan.
"Bullhead' looked as II he was TAX
ing the count. He staggered to the bar
somewhat groggy, but managed to gasp
the order Gee / tot them swells
drunk nottin' but velvet" he said.
"Bullhead," the crowd shouted, give
us a song" "Bullhead' did. He had
Caruso faded. The junior society
leader of the United States applauded.
"The Only Star That Twinkles on
Broadway" was sung by "Bullhead."
Well, as he put it, "she was feazed."
Mrs Astor did not touch her pony
II made Bull" sad. Don't youse like
the amber?' he made bold to ask.
Just as Bull was getting ready to
sing I'm so Lonesome" the Astor
party skiddooed.
They went to the Chatham club,
climbed the dingy stairway to the
dance hall and saw the prize walters
doing the dip.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
SPIRIT CORPSE
TO THE NORTH
WHY SUCH MYsTERY7 ASK
LAWS OFFICERS
Miss Blough Dies In Ambulance and
Body Is Sent Away wlthous
the Usual Legal Fora
maIitles

why was the body of Miss Minnie
Blough, who died February 8, spirited
out of Los Angeles 10 Clarksville.
Mich, without investigation on the
part Of the authorities as to the cause
of her death?
Is there not some dark mystery back
OF the young woman's death?
why have those who have known of
her death not reported the matter 70
the police?
what was the true cause Of her
death?
These are questions that the police
are attempting to solve. For the past
ing on the case. but what they have
learned is closely guarded by them.
What the Police Know Of Case
Information received by the police 50
far is as follows;
Miss Minnie Blough died in an am
bulance while being taken to the Sis
ters' hospital
Miss Blough's body was turned over
to Undertaken Sutch. ifs2iss
Miss Blough was seen in the CONS
pany Of a young man supposed to bg
w. M. Phillips or Ciarksviiie, Mitch.
Miss Blough's remains were shipped
to Clarksville and no certificate Of re-
moval has been f1led.e
Miss Blough was attended by DR.. 4.
@. Myers.
DR.. Myers says an internal rupture
was the cause of death.
Miss Blough's home was in PENN
sylvania, but her. remains were shipped
to Michigan.
Taken III
According to the information re-
ceived by the police, Miss Blough, on
the evening previous to her death,
spent some hours in the company Of
several friends at a Third street cafe.
While in the cafe the young woman
jumped from a table onto chair.
The informants Of the police say
that after that the young woman ac-
companied a young man to another
place and there was taken suddenly
i'll. The young woman was placed
under the care of DR.. Myers and at
his order the ambulance was sent for
1t is said that Miss Blough died
while on the way to the hospital, and
she was removed to the undertaking
rooms immediately. No time was lost
in spirting the body from this city
to the home in the north of man who
was with her.
Information Leaks Out
Gradually the information leaked
| out. Detectives Cowen and Boyd be-
gan work on the case, but their clew
was so slight that there was was noth-
| ing that would lead them to believe
death was due to violence. In fact the
officers could learn nothing that would
prompt farther investigation.
! Even the date of Miss Blough' $
death, her name and the conditions
were not known to the officers.
| Yesterday more information was re-
ceived by them. Detective Cowen
spent greater portion of the night
investigating the case, but he was not
at liberty to disclose what he had as
certained, until the matter had been
carried to higher officials, he said.
Coroner Trout stated late last even
ing that he had been notified of the
case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
ENJOYS S0CIETY'S DANCE
Rose Pastor Stokes Says She Would
Have Had as Much Pleasure
on the Ghetto
Special to The Herald.


NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-"Men and wo-
men are the same to me in one place
as another. A dance at Sherry's means
no more to me than q dance on the
cast side. L enjoyed the dancing party
at Sherry's because mother gave 1t
and many of my husbands friends
were there.
II enjoyed it, too, because / like to
dance, and / have little recreation of
this kind AS to being impressed by
my so-called first appearance in society
at a dance, / have only to say that the
fact of the dance up town instead OF
down town makes little difference to
me-"
These are some of the sentiments of
Mrs James Graham Phelps Stokes,
who but short time ago was Rose
Harriet Pastor, "the Rose q of the
Ghetto" the humble worker among the
poor of the east side which was her
home and who won the heart of the
millionaire philanthropist through her
good deeds, her personal charm and
fine intelligence.
The dance which marked the first
appearance of Mrs. Stokes in the inner
circles of the 400" was given at
Sherrys by Mr.. and Mrs. Anson Phelps
Stokes for their daughters, Miss Helen
and Miss Mildred.
"The press knows too well my senti-
ments upon the equality and brother
hood of mankind" said Mrs. Stokes,
ito expect me to be unduly impressed
by attending an uptown dance"
The Herald will sell you S35 worth of
recnrds and GIVE YOU six months
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Find Negro Guilty

After being out until $3.50 o'clock
last night, jury in the criminal de-
partment OF the superior court brought
in a verdict of guilty against negro,
William Hutchinson, who. with several
Others, committed robbery at las
South Los Angeles street some time
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Sacramento Rises
BY Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-Rain began
falling at o'clock this morning and
at o'clock this evening So of an inch
had fallen. Still cloudy and threaten
ing and more rain expected In the next
twelve hours. The Sacramento river
rose six inches in twelve hours and is
still rising. The total precipitation for
the season is 9.42. Total to same date
last year was 1878, and the normal
here at this date is 12.9S
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
LAUGH AT WATCH DOGS
Burglars Rob House Guarded by Five
Fierce CANNES While the
Family SIeep

Special to The Herald.
CLAYTON, Del, Feb. 14.-In spite of
the fact that five watchdogs were kept
on the premises, burglars entered the
home Of william Talbot on the Colt
farm early this morning and stole two
overcoats and two gold watches. Four
of the watchdogs We're kept close to
the house and one was indoors at the
time.
The watches were taken from the
pockets of Mr.. Talbot's clothes, which
hung beside the bed in which he lay
asleep. The members of the family
were not aware of the robbery until
they aWoke this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Better Conditions

by ASBUCIdltu T I6SS'
SANTA BARBARA, Feb 14.-Up to
7 o'clock tonight 1.25 inches rain fell
here today 1t is still raining and
the wind holds strong to the southeast.
All points in the county report similar
conditions, with even larger precipita-
tion. This storm insures normal season
for crops and with usual spring rains
even better conditions will result.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Bakersfield Is Pleased

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 14.-At noon
today rain began falling and con-
tinued uninterruptedly during the en-
tire afternoon, the record up to 6
O'Clock showing 80 of an inch. This
makes the total for the season 3.39,
which is about 40 below the record
of last year. Heavy rains were falling
at all northern points.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
WIN Lecture Thls EvenIna

Rev. William Horace Day will de-
liver a lecture this evening before the
terian church. The speakers subject
viii be my student Life at Oxford"
No admission viii be charged and the
DOORS WILL be onsAsa ~ the PUBLIC, :
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
RAINING OVER THE STATE

Large Crops Anticipated Because of
the Slow Soaking
BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Cal, Feb. 14.--Rain fell
here throughout the day and night,
and up to II o'clock tonight about an
inch of moisture had been received 1t
is still raining with indications of a
continued storm. From various parts
of the country comes reports of a heavy
rainfall and in some places about an
inch and quarter of water is re-
ported.
Grain is growing fast, and while
moisture was not needed at this time,
1t is thankfully received by the farm
ers, who are looking forward to large
crops.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
GlDRT16GSsIp
H''a Comment
G3bR-a
Tommy RYAN Was rhern

After the recent Herrera Herman
bout had passed into history there were
not a. few close observers of the ring
side tactics who declared that the sec
onding of Tommy Ryan was RESPONSE
ble for the emerging of Herman from
the fistio sea of trouble without any
thing worse than a draw being award
ed him. Undoubtedly Ryan had much
to do with Herman's showing, for the
Ghetto boy throughout the milling
constantly sought direction from his
corner, where the famous middleweight
watched cat-like the trend of the con-
test. It was before the breakaways
that this feature of Herman's fight was
most noticeable and scarcely ever did
he throw himself clear Of Herrera
without looking over the latter's
shoulder or twisting around until the
veteran boxer was able to signal the
particular manner necessary to retire
safely from the nasty right of the
Mexican Just what Herman would
have done without Ryan is more or
less guess work, but nevertheless
Tommy's presence wasn't a bad tlring
for the plscky Chicagoan the other
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
No Floods at Fresno
BY Associated Press.

by AssUCIdleu TTJsS-
FRESNO, Nov. 14.-Rain began fall
ing this morning and the fall was
steady for about four hours, the meas
ure being 40 of an inch. The more
rain the better is the word from the
farmers. There is no danger from
flood as long as the fall comes slowly
as it did today, sinking into the earth
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
pownnour at San Jose

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 14.-A steady rain
lasting through the day resolved itself
this evening into a two hours vigorous
downpour which has apparently ended
the storm for this locality.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
Steady at San Diego
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOclateu fteSs
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14-After'a cloudy
day with a shower or two, a steady
rain set in early this evening and con-
tinueS tonight
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

The Herald will sell you SS5 worth of
records and GIVE you a six months
to The Herald and s26
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
THos. A. GRAHAM

Asst. Gen. Freight and Pass. Agt.,
southern Pacific, 201 ;.
spring nt,, cor. Third
The sun., 1906-02-04
lures in New Orleans were as 'ol.ow'

In Liverpool spot cotton ucUiinen POM
Middling. 5.03d., against 40sd. last. Tt.
Sales, 10000 bales; imports, $1,000 fWtu'
declined to points. Prices "a follows
The sun., 1906-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS MARkETs
CofYee Highcr-Wall street Bu,lns-0fu
ings Light - Pr DIVISIONS stronger

The rise in coffee was traceable nSs
to buying by Wall Street operators. lass
interests appeared to be more friendly to ~
market than for some time past. Then ~
the offerings were light and were QuleH
snapped up. Shorts covered ard lie Ll-'
pean cables were firm.
One Wall Street house alone took sos
10000 bags. Europe sold early IN the faI'
but not on large scale. Some who are b.'
ish take the ground that all that is needed
cause sharp advance in coffee Is all nihefea'
in the outside interest in the mGrhet. M u
moment. however, outsiders SOW INV, Nv,
to the fear OF Wall Street liquidation. -. 4,
lo,ler on tn. spot Was dlitI ~ s'iC' Y,
No. :. Futures advanced . Ia ! i.'i's " ,.
lost part. closing to 10 higher win, tie y. e.
steady. ilaNre was unchanged 10 y hsa'..
Hamburg was unchanged HOLIDAY
Brazil Prices here as follows
The sun., 1906-02-04
THE OUTSIDE MARKET,

The outside market was irregular but
toward the end of the session developed a
firm tone. United copper was the, feature.
regularity of price movement and large
volume Of, transactions. After opening al 20,
able advance from the lowest. Copper Securi-
ties was weak in sympathy with the principal
He!nZe stock. The Greene stocks were heavy,
and other mining issues were dun as a rule.
Bethlehcm Steel issues. We're firm and mod
erately active. International Mercantile Ma
The traction issues we're dull with no ap-
pre- liable price char ges Corn Products Re-
flnery issues were steady, Manhattan Transit
purchase by lnterborough metropolitan of
the unused franchise for subway from Ann
street TO Brooklyn. The close was quiet but
The sun., 1906-02-04
THE BOSTON MARKET.

Bos1oN. Feb. Shoppers were weak
to-day and trading indifferent. Anal
gamated led In point Of activity and also In
weakness Bingham was we'll taken and
closed at last nights prices after q fairly
good business for The short session The other
copper issues displayed an easier tendency,
and there was no animation.
In the miscellaneous department Ameri-
can Pneumatic Service continued Its up
ward move Of yesterday, and advanced to
lsn closing at the high point on transactions
agRregatinR over g. 200 shares
The sun., 1906-02-04

METALS The trading In pig non VrTT.
Gates was dull. with prices steady. ke!t'ig' !!Ts y
as follows: Cash. sic. o: February w.
March. sl6asl65O; April, siJGsiGC0' '1'
$l6Msl6.2O. ,r,,,
Provisions Lard was dull prime Wts!.,
81 O5 refined Continent. S., South Aiae.,N,ss
81 so, Pork was dull, mess. t1dN., =
Tallow. Sac. Butter -Creamc7y,, .,s et,s
GOA o81,c. Chcese-State. I. c, shd.. eF !SI.ti Sti
colored. Sept. fancy. IA. C.. white. ! '''
Eggs Western, iirsts, lslsC. ,,
CHiCAGo. Feb 3 Provisions we're s9, .. !,
and strong early in the dav, oW.ae tx
rise in the live hog market, buying by pa,."i ps'.,
commission house buying and 'uler,a...
some react ion