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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
OCTOPUS GRANTS
LARGE PENSION
BANKRUPT MERCHANT CITES
INSTANCE
L. S. Nicola of Washington Tells
Referee That the Standard Oil
Company Paid Him Well
to Sell Out
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g. Associated tresa.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Lawrence
S. Nicolai, bankrupt oil merchant of
this city. in an examination before a
referee in bankruptcy in this city yes
terday, testified that in 1895 a contract
was made between the Standard Oil
company and his brother and himself,
operating in the oil business under the
firm name of Nicolai Bros. if they
would abandon their business.
Previous to this time for ten years
the firm had successfully conducted it's
business in opposition to the Standard
Oil company. The amount, Mr.. Nicolai
said, was paid annually for ten years,
until January, 1905, when, according to
the witness, the STANDARD Oil turned
me down and refused to renew the ar
rangement."
They found they could get along
without me, L suppose" said Mr..
Nicolai.
Mr. Nicolai throughout the examina-
ton referred to himself as receiving
va pension from the Standard Oil COM
pany, although he admitted the con-
tract was made with his brother as
we'll
After the termination of the contract
Mr.. Nicoai resumed the oil business
under the name of the National Oil
company, but was unable to make it a
success
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
CIDER SOAK GIVES TROUT JAGS
Do Wondrous Stunts Where Sam
Swore Off and Emptled Barrel
in Pool
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHBURN, Me-, June 27.-Gene
Lovett, a trapper, was fishing near
the source of Upper Salmon branch a
few days ago when he struck a pool
in which the trout behaved in a most
uncommon manner. Never in all his
experience had Lovett ever observed
trout, or any other fish for the matter
of that, cut up such extraordinary di-
does, and he concluded that they must
be bewitched.
The stream at the point in question
is tiny brook, but now and then deep
ems into deep pools, into which Just
enough water flows to keep the trout
fat and healthy. The banks are deeply
wooded and the territory is inhab bited
only by Sam Wilsie, another trapper,
who has cabin not far from the spot
where Gene was fishing.
Lovett had frequently fished the
brook, but never, until this eVentfll
day, had he ever noted anything out
of the ordinary with the trout. This
morning he had hardly touched fly to
the water before a monstrous trout
leaped gaily in the air, turned dou-
BILE fiipfap just over the hook and
Scudded on his side for the bank. In
stead of turning or diving, he rammed
his head straight into the mud, and
there he stuck until the fisherman
reached over and caught him by the
TAIL
In the meantime other things were
happening. A dozen fish began skim
ming about on their backs, instead of
on their bellies. They lay most erratic
courses, and at times seemed dazed.
They circled, zig-zagged and kitty
cornered, waved their tails in the air
and cut up the water until it frothed
The moment Lovett's fly struck the
surface half dozen big fellows would
start for it, and the fisherman SOL
emnly declares the losers would fight
among themselves until the edges of
the pool were fringed with dead and
manned fish.
Trout taken from the water ap-
peared to be in normal condition and
Lovett, utterly nonplussed, set out to
confer with Sam. Incidentally Sam
was never without barrel of fine
cider, and as the day was hot the visit
appealed strongly to Lovett Had it
been earlier in the season Sam would
have had several barrels in the cellar,
for it has been declared upon good au-
thority that he could put away his
own weight and then outshoot half
the trappers i'm the county.
When Sam heard of the bewitched
trout he laughed until the tears flowed
down his weatherbe beaten cheeks.
wal, l swan! 1 never thought 1t
would do that to em," he gasped when
he got mis- breath.
do what to who?" asked the mysti-
| fed Gene.
THE trout. You see it's this way: /
| got religion and swore off last week,
and as the parson said the cider must
| go l took the last barrel had buried
! in spring down by the brook and
dumped it into the pool. l never
thought twould so to the heads o.
them trout, honest, didn't. 1 s'pose
they drinked some and some soaked in
till they got down right lit up. Wal,
I'd ruther 1t was them 'en me, seein'
| I've sWeared Off"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
LONG BEACH CITIZENS CLASH
Opening Of Thoroughfares to the
Ocean Starts the Dis
cussion
Special ID The Herald.

special 10 Ine Herald.
LONG BEACH. June 27.-The most
interesting incident at the meeting of
the city trustees last night was a tilt
between spectators concerning the
much mooted question of opening
various residence streets, which run
north and south, through to the ocean.
Property owners along Chestnut,
Cedar and American avenues have pc
titioned the council to open these
thoroughfares to the ocean.
1t was after one of these petitions
had been read, last night, that lively
discussion ensued between E. c. Denio,
representing the petitioners, and r. H.
Young of the Strand Improvement
company. which owns a valuable tract
on the beach at the foot of Chestnut
avenue. DEMO insisted that the city
had lost $4,000 already because the
board had delayed acting.
When Young stated that he had the
advice of eminent counsel that the
trustees could not open Chestnut
avenue, DEMO responded sharply.
Good judgment prevailed and further
discussion of the matter was postponed
to a special meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
VENICE PREPARES
FOR BABY SHOW
LIBERAL PRIZES OFFERED FOR
MITES OF HUMANITY
eocarts and Carriages viii Make an
Imposing Procession to the Pier
Well Known Women Serve
on Committee
sneclnl to The lrerald

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, June 27.-The Village
Improvement society has about com
pleted arrangements for the second an
nual baby show under its auspices.
which will be held here next Saturday
afternoon.
The children, to years of age, will
assemble at Marine street and Trolley
way and line of march in which
decorated gocarts and baby carriages
will figure prominently will be formed.
This will be followed by parade
through the city. eliminating at the
pier casino. where distribution of
prizes will be made
There will be awards for almost
every conceivable kind of baby, color,
age, size and place of residence having
no bearing in the awards
The only question confronting the
women of the society is whether the
number of babies will be equal to the
large assortment of prizes which have
been contributed from local and other
sources. The following committees have
the affair in charge:
Entertainment-Mme W. H. Ander-
son, r. ]. Vawter, L. NJ. Cary r. Hell
man, c. E. Meskimen and H. A. Morton
Prizes-Mrs. C. H. Richie, Mrs. Lee
Young. Miss A. f. Pfeiffer. Mrs. G.
Goldsmith, Mrs. L. N. Beamer Mrs
L. d. Burks, Mrs. M. d. Brundage,
Mrs. w. Chamberlain, Mrs. o. Fuller
Mrs. j. G.. French, Mrs. G.. Hansburgh.
Mrs. Schmidlap, Mrs. V. l.. Geach and
Mrs. Julia Garrison.
Parade-Mrs. F. L. Stearnes, Mrs
NJ. H. Wagar, Mrs. j. f. Reed, Mrs. A.
r. Fraser, Mrs. Wood. Mrs. L. r.
Snow, Mrs. Otto Weld and Mrs. Blesser.
Floats-Mrs. A. Y. Thatcher, Mrs ].
Myrick jr., Mrs August Miller, Mrs
Irvine Jordan, Mrs. Castleman, Mrs. NJ.
H. Caster, Mrs. E. P. Dodge and Mrs.
H. Holland.
Publicity-Mrs. ]. R. Snow, Mrs C.
N. Scott, Mrs. Katherine Ruff, Mrs.
Neil Murphy. Mrs. Towt, Mrs. Lice H.
Randall and Mrs. Southmayd.
Judges-Mrs. Frank Rice, Mrs. Dana
Burks, Mrs. Force Paker, Mrs. Londs-
berry and Mrs. NJ. r. King.
Classifica tion--Mrs. r. w. Armstrong,
Miss Ethel Fraser, Mrs. d. l.. Marcher,
Mrs. F. c. Wolff, Mrs. d. e. Scofield,
Mrs. Clara Benson. Mrs. Harry Lechler
ard Mrs. C.. Stillson.
Entries-Mrs. Charles Gillon, Mrs. H.
F. Knoth, Mrs. E. l.. Knox, Mrs. Sher-
man Page. Mrs. Max Harris, Mrs. N.
w. Folk, Mrs. Sharand, Mrs. j. A.
Campion and Mrs. j. Campbell.
Dressing room-Mrs. e. e. Hall, Mrs
Louis Herzog, Mrs. r. A. Dow, Mrs. G.
Dornbush, Mrs. N. e. Guptail Mrs M.
Patton, Mrs. Pauly and Mrs. Frank
Baker.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
CORN COB PIPE INDUSTRY
During the Year 1905 Missouri Made
24,92o,533 Of Them and Demand
Is Strong

Special to The Herald.
JEFFERSON CITY, June 27.-Mis-
souri, meerchaum products of 1905 sold
at wholesale for $466, 700, according to
figures made public today by j. H. No
len of the state bureau of labor sta
tistics. In a years time the corncob pipe
industry, which originated in this state
and in which Missouri leads all others,
doubled itself, bringing to the counties
which turn out this commodity wealth
and fame.
Corncob pipes the world over are,
known as Missouri meerchaum pipes,
as the first one ever smoked was made
In this state, and because all factories
of any consequence are located here.
The 1906 report of the state labor COM
missioner, VIM. Anderson, which will
make it's appearance in a few days, will
contain some interesting data on the
corncob pipe industry, all of which
was carefully gathered and compiled
by State Statlstican A. T. EdmondStoA
Advance sheets show that Franklin and
Gasconade counties placed on the mar
ket last year 2,076,711 pounds of Mis-
souri, meerchaum pipes which sold at
wholesale for $45O,S76 and means 24,920,-
533 pipes. In addition these two coun-
ties and Pemscot shipped 1854 pounds
of extra pipestems valued at $5764. In
the lot there were 4,433, 750 stems.
which include Dunkin, Mississippi and
New Madrid, turned out in 1906 nearly
$1,000. 900 pipestems. These figures seem
amazing and large, but they are true.
Outside of the pipes and extra stems
the state shipped to other states 10S
cars of corncobs, which brought to the
farmers $4120. OF this quantity. thirty
nine cars came from Franklin county,
and fourteen from Gasconade county.
The remainder is scattering, with Usage
county leading all of the others.
The honor of inVenting the Missouri
meerschaum" pipe belongs to, as far as
can be traced, doc" Carr of st.
Charles county. With a sharp pocket
knife half century ago he turned
corncobs into pipes and gave them to
his friends. Their sweetness quickly
won them fame and Doc" Carr soon
had his hands full supplying his
friends. The demand became so great
he began to make them to sell. Smok-
ers in other states wanted missouri
meerschaum pipes" and 1t was found
necessary to invent a machine which
would turn them out quicker and
cheaper and better.
The first factory was opened and the
unique industry was soon on a paying
basis. Franklin county now leads the
world in Missouri meerschaum pipes
1t has four large factories, all EN-
ploying large armies of men and women
and paying them good wages. Farmers,
when the demand for corncobs was
firmly established, began growing a
corn which runs nearly all in the cob,
the seed being small. They find it pays.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
SALE RECALLS BoUToN CASE
Personal Effects of Murderer Milton
Andrews Sold at Auction
for $1,000

SAN FRANCISCO. June 27.-The dia-
mond rings and other personal effects
of Milton Andrews, slayer Of Bessie
Bouton at Mount Cutler in Colorado,
and who. with Nulda Olivia, lured
william Ellis from Australia to Berke-
ley, where they attempted to take his
life, were sold in Oakland yesterday
at public auction by the public admin
istrator.
The Valuables we're those left by An
drews and the Olivia woman last win
ter when he killed his companion and
himself to escape the clutches of the
police.
and from these relics of life of crime
the estate OF the noted criminal has
received upwards OF $1,000.
The money belonging TO the estate is
to go TO the widow of Andrews who
lives IN the east
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
WHITE CARNIVAL ALLUREs
Hundreds viii Attend Festival at
Venice Rink Tonieht--Women
File Canyon Claims
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Special TO The Herald.
VENICE, June 27.-The announce
ment that Peter b. de Rossi commits
sioner of the European department of
the international exhibit, will present
prizes OF a unique and valuable ma
ture to the three women wearing the
most attractive costumes at the White
carnival tomorrow evening at the local
rink. has had the effect Of adding In
terest. Immediately following the
grand march, in which IL Is expected
200 couples in complete white attire
will participate, Mrs. Lillian Rogers.
the coast champion, will make her
first professional appearance in this
section IN an exhibition of fast and
fancy skating.
The music will be furnished by will
ley's band.
Postmaster Mrs. Gala j. WestwalI
(she insists on the postmaster" and
denies the existence of such word
as postmistress) and Mrs. E. B. Tay-
lor have just returned from an ex-
ploring trip on horseback through the
Topangs canyon country, where they
assert they Will shortly file on home
stead land William Longyear of the
Security Savings bank of Los Angeles.
it is said, also contemplates taking UP
q claim in the canyon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
SUES $40 DEALERS
IN PH0NOG RAPHS
By Associa ted Press.

NEW YORK, June PA remarkable
lawsuit because of the number of
defendants and the amount of money
involved has just been begun in this
state by the New York Phonograph
company against $40 dealers in phono-
graphs and their supplies in the state.
Each suit is for $4,000, making the
total amount involved 50, 100000
The action grows out of a long-stand-
ing litigation between the New York
and National monograph companies,
representing the Edison interests
The suit is brought on an alleged
violation of agreement under which
the New York Phonograph company
was to have the exclusive sales rights
in New York of the Edison phono-
graphs and supplies.
The New York company obtained a
decision in the federal courts and is
now suing dealers for purchasing sup
plies from the National company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
PROMISE TO PROTECT SHIPS
West Long Beach Wharves May
Be Used by
Shippers
specinI to The Heraid.

special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, June 27.-The ship
pers who have found it impossible to
load or unload vessels at San Pedro
because of the strike have been max
ing arrangements to unload their ships
at West Long Beach, and a delegation
Of lumber dealers and other shippers
were in conference today with mem
bers of the board Of trustees here to
ascertain what protection if any, the
authorities would give them if they
conclude to unload their vessels on this
side of the channel.
The men were assured that they
would be given full protection and they
said that If the strike was prolonged
they would deposit their cargoes on the
wharVes at West Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28

of the month-she was married to a GER
tain Schofield at Port Chester. The
wedding was regarded by her more as
a ''lark'' than as binding and solemn
matter. After the ceremony, she testi-
fed, she "got scared and went straight
home to her famil,. The memory al
most faded from her mind and she con-
cluded that it didn't count"
She was married really-truly, last
fall to a man named Light at Stam-
ford, Conn. When this husband heard
about No. he was disturbed, and
taking a lawyers advice he sued in the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
WILL ERECT A
BEAUTIFUL CLUB
MEN OF CHURCH MAKE PLANS
FOR BUILDING
Edflce at Hoover and Eleventh viii
Be Two Stories-6ungalow style,
an Auditorium and All
Convenienees

one Of the most recently organized
mems clubs i'm the city, and the only
church organization to establish and
build club house, is the record Of the
Mems club of Christ church, which.
with the indomitable will of the
rector behind 1t, will soon establish
a pleasant club home for the benefit of
It's members and friends.
The plans are completed. The build
ing will be two stories. erected in the
bungalow style, covered with shingles
and stone trimmed with all The modern
convenlences for a first class club
house.
The Mems club is showing much en-
terprise in this undertaking. The mem
bers will raise the funds principally.
Some endowments are expected, how
ever. from outside sources.
The building will be L shape, 165X104
feet, with large verandas, porches and
pergolas, which will be placed on a
triangular lot at Parkview avenue,
Hoover and Eleventh streets. The prop
erty will be valued at about $4,000
when the building Is completed.
The first story will contain recep-
tion hall and receiving rooms. A broad
staircase will lead to the second floor.
On this floor will be the auditorium, ca
x45 feet. Adjoining his will be the
CluD reading, game ana cara TOOnlS
and parlors. Further on will be the
dining rooms and kitchen departments.
Have All conve niences
The auditorium will be in the open
timber effect, with a stage at one end
with adjacent dressing rooms. There
will be chairs to accommodate 700 peo-
pie. Adjoining the gymnasium, also on
this floor, will be dressing rooms,
shower baths, lockers, etc.
There will be hardwood floors
throughout the entire building. The
interior finishing will be in redwood,
oak and slashed grain Oregon pine.
The building will be supplied with a
fine heating plant and there will be
three fire escapes from the auditorium
and the ventilation will be unexceled.
The entire building will be we'll
equipped with all the modern conven-
fences and will be devoted to the pur-
poses of a first class club house.
The officers of the club are: Rev.
Baker p. Lee, president; George w.
Parsons. vice president; j. W. Badger.
secretary and treasurer; Benjamin Will
liams, j. B. Chaffey, Thomas Woolwine,
M. Stephens, c. A. Rockwell and F. S.
Langdon, directors
Theodore Eisen, a member of the
club who designed Christ church, has
also designed the plans for the new
club house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
HAS TWO HUSBANDS; ONLY II
No. She Married "for Lark" Nearly
Four Years Ago-No. 2
Is Suing Her
specIal % NC Herald.

bptCItI 70 TIC f1eTdIu-
NEW YORK, June 27.-Not yet IS
years old, pretty little Laura Schofield-
Light has two husbands. She IS not as
much of a marrying woman as that fact
would seem to prove, for she swore a
heartfelt oath in court in White Plains
that she would not be happy until she
had no husband at all. She is in a fair
way to attain single blessedness, for
while she is suing to be rid of husband
No. 1 suit has been brought by hus-
band No. 2.
a blonde and kittenishly irresponsible
child of l3 when first she became able
to write Mrs" before her name,
That's not saying that she did assume
the matronly title. She says that on
December 49, l002-on an unlucky day
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
VINEGAR SPOILS THE SAUCE
Such Is Allegation in Suit Being
Tried in San Ber-
nardino
- Associated Press.

SAN BERNARDINO, June 27.-The
famous vinegar suit in which Barton
& McKenney of this city seek to re-
cover $33,65S in damages from T. Vache
& Co. of Los Angeles, is on trial here
before Judge Taggart of Santa Barbara.
The plaintiffs claim the defendants
sold them vinegar that was "unripe,"
which they used in the manufacture of
a tropical sauce which had an excellent
reputation on the market. A large
amount of the sauce was ruined by the
use OF this vinegar.
The case was originally started here
then transferred to Los Angeles and
finally retransferred here, where it is
now on trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
DEGREES RECEIVED BY GIT
Usual Pomp and Ceremony Attend the
Commencement Exercises
at Harvard
By Assoclated Press.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 27.-Ac-
companied by all the pomp and cere-
mony characteristic of similar previ-
Gus occasions, the twenty-seventh COM
mencement exercises were held at Har-
ward university today.
The recipients of degrees today num-
bered 917 not including the honorary
degrees or degrees out Of course.
Only graduates of 25 or more years
standing were admitted to seats for
the exercises in Sanders theater re-
served for the alumni.
Secretary OF the Navy Charles j.
Bonaparte was the presiding officer at
the alumni association meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
SHOPPING TOUR KILLS MAN
Special to The Herald.

bVVVIdI 10 T nc IIoIdIU'
PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-John
Glenn, aged AZ, a resident of Port Rich
mond, went on a shopping tour with his
wife From one store to another they
went and from one counter to another
until Glenn began to wilt He stood up
under the strain until they reached
home in the evening, and then he said
he was feeling so III that he would go
out to see doctor. He fell unconscious
in the street and died of heart disease
in the Episcopal hospital.
After he had been gone about an hour
his wife starteI out to hunt for him.
When she learned at the Episcopal hos
pital that he was dead she, too, coll
lapsed,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
CHINESE MINISTER HoNoREp
Yale University 5estows Special De-
gree on Sir Chen Tung
Liang Chen
~ Associated Press.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June ~
Among the honorary degrees be-
slowed by Yale university at the COM
mencement exercises today we're those
of doctor of laws on Sir Chen Tung
biang Chen Chinese minister at WASH
ington. and Benjam min u. Magruder,
Justice of the supreme court of IL
linois.
The program of exercises followed
closely that Of previous years, except
that I'm Difference to a protest which
had been made the hymn America"
was substituted for the Lutheran
hymn beginning "a strong fortress is
our Lord"
This hymn and Psalm lxv to York
tune have been on the commencement
program for more than century.
The change by omitting the Buth-
eran hymn is said to be based on sec
tartan grounds
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
RAISE MONEY FOR
CONVENTION HALL
PASADENA PLANS FOR GREAT
BUILDING
Committee Hopes to Raise Fifty
Thousand Dollars In Addition to
Purchase Price Of the Car
melIta Site
Pasadena Agency.
16jk East Colorado Street
Telephone Main I52.

PASADENA, June 27.-An important
meeting of the citizens committee in
charge Of the project Of purchasing
land and erecting convention hall and
casino in this city held meeting this
morning at which another forward step
was taken in the campaign.
A formal agreement was drawn up,
stating what the committee designs to
accomplish and the manner and this
agreement was placed in the hands Of
a canvassing committee consisting Of
J. o. McCament, e. ]. Pyle, r. l. Rog-
ers, William M. Eason and McH
Pierce.
This committee is to secure the money
needed for the purchase of the portion
of the Carmelita property desired for
the site and with this money make the
purchase. turning the property then
over to the trustees, r. 1. Rogers, E. j.
Pyle and ]. e. Jardine.
These shall hold the property until
the sum of $4,000 is raised for the
erection of convention hall, costing
not more than S50,000.
When this money shall have been
raised the trustees agree to erect such
a building.
If the amount named is not raised
within twelve months the property shall
be sold and the proceeds distributed pro
rata to the subscribers. Work of rails
ink the money will be Immediately
begun.
Grown City Notes
DR.. Gideon S. Case has announced his
candidacy for assemblyman to succeed
the incumbent, John A. Goodrich.
Chauffeur John Henderson. the young
man injured in the automobile accident
on Sunday morning, is reported to be
slightly better.
The board of education has asked for
bids for the erection of five new school
buildings and two additions, the time
limit for receiving bids being placed at
July 12.
Arthur S. Armstrong and Ernest I.
Freeze, two popular young Pasadenans
hailing originally from Portland Me-,
start on Monday for a bicycle trip to
their former home and possibly around
the world. They go to San Francisco
from this place and then overland.
T.. l.. Gates of the First National
bank identified great mass of silver
ware and other articles belonging to
him and stolen two years ago from a
local storehouse by Charles Jones and
c. L. Whittet, both men now doing time
at San Quentin. Not until recently did
Gates know that his trunk containing
these articles had been stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
Rain at Riverside
SPECIAL 70 The Herald

RIVERSIDE. June 27.-Riyerslde Is
getting a taste OF March wather in
June. Light showers have fallen all
day. The damage TO hay viii not be
large, but apricot drying has been in
terfered with and there viii be a loss
OF fruit unless fair weather Is ex-
perienced soon