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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09

the limit with interested spectators.
Rivalry between the adherents Of the
two owners is growing keener as the
boats near completion. There were
many rumors of bets to be made on the
first race between the two craft flying
around yesterday. but nothing definite
was arranged, although Mr.. Pugh as
serts that he is more than willing to
cover the opinion of anyone who thinks
that Mr.. Folsom can beat him.
An effort was made to float the
Venus, which has been laid up out of
the water for the winter, at the same
time as the other boats were launched.
Unfortunately, however, the tide was
not high enough and Mr.. Bradley, who
has recently bought this dainty little
craft from Herbert Pease, was busy all
day with his crew digging out a chan
mel in the sand so that she can be
foated today or tomorrow.
The hospitality always associated
with such an event was not overlooked
yesterday. Mr.. Folsom provided an
excellent lunch and other refreshments
for the club members and their friends
who happened to be there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
INJURED CRAP
SHOOTER" MISSING
POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN WHO
JUMPED TO SIDEWALK
Theory Advanced That Friends Who
Spirited Him Away Took Patient
to Some Private
Hospital

The police yesterday were trying to
find where the man who escaped during
the raid Saturday night on a crowd of
crap shooters" at 315 New High street
was taken after his jump from the fire
escape to the ground. The man prob
ably was badly injured, but friends
hurried him to a carriage and he was
driven away, probably to a private hos
pital.
At the police station nine men gave
bail and four were unable to raise
enough money to secure their freedom
last night.
Sergeants Williams and Haupt and
caught the men engaged in a crap
game in room So on the third floor of
the building.
Aided by an athletic newspaper man,
who kept the men at bay with a re-
volver, the police succeeded in getting
the entire outfit, with the exception of
one man, who had nerve enough to
risk his life in a twentyfoot leap from
the fire escape to the pavement
1t was thought that the escaped gam
bier broke both legs, but he was driven
away before any of the police could
reach the street.
The alleged gamblers will be ar
raigned in police court this morning.
1t is asserted in police circles that other
raids will be made within few days
and all gambling places will be care
fully watched for evidence of illegal
playing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
0CTOGENARIAN HURT BY
GRAND AVENUE CAR
BRUSHES VICTIM AS HE VEN
TURES TOO NEAR
j. n. Abbott, Retired New York Capt.
taliet, Dazed by Sunday Afternoon
Mshap at Downey, but Will Re-
cover

j. II. Abbott, retired capitalist, so
years of age, residing at I'LL West
First street, was struck by Grand ave-
nue. car No. 359 yesterday afternoon
on Downey avenue and hurled to one
side Of the track.
The aged man was supposed to be
badly hurt, but upon examination at
the receiving hospital it was found
that the injuries consisted of small
cut on the head and several slight
bruises.
According to the train men, Abbott
stepped into the street to hail the car
and in his eagerness stepped upon the
track just as the car was passing him.
Mr.. Abbott was very anxious not to
have anything said in the newspapers
about the accident, and at first refused
to give any information about himself
Owing to his extreme age, the man
was somewhat dazed and declared that
he remembered nothing about the ac-
cident, but thought that he fell from a
car.
He is a widower and was formerly in
business in New York.
After his scalp wound was dressed
he asked to be taken to his home on
West First street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
BICYCLE THIEVES ARE
BROUGHT TO JUSTICE
DETECTIVES ARREST ANOTHER
SUSPECT
William Harang Said to Have Taken
Dozen WheeIs-Many Young
Boys Known to Have Taken Part
in Different Thefts

Following the investigation by detec-
tives into the wholesale thefts of BIZ
cycles, which has recently resulted III
the arrest of several boys charged with
larceny, Detective Zeigler secured evil
dence against William Harang, lad
living on Hope street, and the boy was
taken into custody yesterday afternoon
The detective said he found twelve
wheels that he believes Harang was
instrumental in purloining.
So far nearly forty wheels have been
recovered from a gang of youthful cul-
prits who are charged with carrying
on systematic robbery of wheels left
standing by the curb.
The boys arrested so far. with one
exception, are now i'll the detention
home.
Owing to the illness of Albert Nc
Farland. charged with larceny, he has
not been locked up.
The police say that the lads showed
great cunning in their methods of OBJ
tanning bicycles.
A common method was for one boy
to ride his own wheel close to the curb
where another wheel was standing.
Pretty soon a confederate would
mount one wheel and ride away. The
other lad would wait a few minutes
and take the other wheel, without
arousing suspicion in anyone who might
have seen the boy ride up on a bicycle.
Judge Wilbur will probably deal with
all the cases and while several of the
boys may escape with light punish
ment on promise of future good be-
havior, it is thought by the police
that others of the gang will be sent to
Whittier.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
NEGRO ATTEMPTS
DASTARDLY DEED
BRUTAL ASSAULT MADE ON
MRS. LILLIAN THURBER
Armed Men Pursue Br,, but Fall
to'Apprehend Him-DetectlVes
Have No CIeWs to
Work On

A brutal assault upon Mrs. Lillian
Thurber, young matron living at 754
Crocker street, was attempted early
yesterday morning by an unidentified
negro who succeeded in making his
escape, although several armed men
followed close upon his trail for several
hours.
The attempted crime was rot re-
ported to the police until Saturday
afternoon. Several detectives were at
once detailed on the case to secure
cews if possible that would lead to the
arrest of the miscreant. Mr.. Thurber
was away from home at the time on a
business trip. Mrs. J. B. Rainey, liv-
Ing with her husband and child, in the
same house, volunteered to sleep with
Mrs. Thurber Saturday night, and to
this circumstance the young woman
practically owes her life.
Seized Sleeping Woman
The negro made his entrance about
o'clock by breaking through a wire
screen in Mrs. Thurber's sleeping apart
ment, and approaching the bed seized
the sleeping woman. She awoke to find
the brute's hand upon her throat,
stiffling her screams, but struggling
with all her power she kept the negro
at bay until her companion awoke.
Mrs. Rainey started to scream but
the negro reached over and muffled her
cries with his arm.
The little Rainey child was sleeping
beside its mother and she too was
nearly smothered by the ruffian.
Finally Mrs. Rainey managed to make
her escape, and rushing into the other
room where her husband was asleep
aroused him and in one tragic word told
the whole story.
Negro Escapes Through Window
Without thought of any danger to
himself, Rainey ran into the adjoining
room, but the negro, alarmed by the
escape of one of his victims. disap-
peared through the open window and
fled into the darkness.
Neighbors were quickly aroused and
several armed men followed the route
supposed to have been taken by the
negro.
They failed to find any trace of him,
and to make sure that he had not
doubled on his tracks they returned to
the house and searched it carefully.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
HEAR SERVICES BY PHONE
Christ Cathedral Introduces an Inno-
walton in Long Distance
PREACHING

The pleasing innovation Of connect
ing Home telephone subscribers with
Christ Episcopal church cathedral was
resumed last night and the beautiful
service of the church was heard in
many homes where there were invalids
unable to attend church worship.
The music sounded very distinct and
most of the ritual could be easily ap-
pretended, but parts of the sermon
could not be distinguished owing to
outside noises which drowned the voice
of the speaker. Although some assert
that such a custom will be an excuse
for many to remain away from church
service, yet it has proved a welcome
boon to many who are unable to leave
their homes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
TWO FAST YACHTS
BREAST THE WAVES
MONSOON AND MISCHIEF Il
LAUNCHED
Interesting Ceremonies Witnessed by
Large Crowd of Club Members and
Enthusiasts-Sieht Delay
Occurs
BY NORMAN DENsHAM

The clerk of the wea cher did is bes
for the yachting enthusiasts yesterday
morning, the occasion being the
launching of the two new thirty-footers
who are to be rivals during the COM
ing racing season.
The Monsoon was on the carriage of
the ways directly between the South
Coast Yacht clubs locker house and
Joe Fellows shop.
Mischief II was at the head of the
smaller ways leading directly out of
the shop, where she was built. The
latter was the first to be christened and
launched.
At exactly o'clock Mrs. Folsom, the
handsome wife of the Mischief's owner,
raised the beribboned bottle above her
head and recited the christening rit-
ual in verse On the last word she
brought the bottle fairly on the new
yachts bowsprit, instantly the ropes
holding the boat in place were cut and
amidst the roar of yacht cannons and
the cheers of the onlookers she slid
gracefully into the water
Mr.. Pugh Not So Lucky
Mr.. Pugh, however, was not so lucky
lit the launching of his yacht, the Mon
oOcll. III ldCl IL was llOI really
until last night at $50. When the
word was given for the launching cer-
emony to begin pretty little Miss Torey,
Mr.. Pugh's niece. who was to christen
the boat unfortunately did not break
the bottle with the first blow which,
as any sailor will tell you, Is an evil
omen.
Then, when the ropes were cast off,
instead of sliding gracefully down into
the water as the Mischief II had done,
she stuck half way down the ways and
refused to bulge further in spite of the
efforts of Mr.. Pugh and a corps of
willing helpers. At low tide when the
entire keel of the Monsoon was above
the water, Mr.. Pugh had a system of
tanks arranged round the yacht which
tioated her off the ways at high tide
last night without further accident.
Large Crowd Sees Launching
There was quite a crowd of yachts
men and friends to view the dual cere-
mony In fact both the yacht club and
Joe Fellows wharVes were crowded to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09

There was no sleep for the rest of the
night. Both women were in a hysteri-
cal state and required medical atten-
tion.
After the terrible story had been told
to Detective Captain Flamlner, Detec-
tives Hawley and Mckenzie were de-
tailed to obtain all possible clews and
evidence that might lead to the appre-
hension OF the miscreant.
Heard Muffed Screams
j. B. Rainey gave the following ac-
count of the theatened tragedy:
Saturday night 1 sat up until about
1 o'clock talking with my wife. Mrs.
Thurber has been nervous since her
husband went away and finally Mrs.
Rainey said she would spend the night
with her. So she took our little child
and went into the adjoining apart
ment.
II fell asleep and was awakened
about 8 o'clock by muffled screams.
Just then my wife rushed in, crying
that negro was in the adjoining
room.
"Without any thought whether or
not the man might be armed, / sprang
into the room just as the assailant dis
appeared through the open window. 1
dressed hastily and went to a neigh
boris and alarmed the house.
In company with several men we
secured the vicinity and searched the
house thoroughly.
"If he had been caught I would not
say what would have been his fate.
Everyone Excited
Everyone was very much excited
and the ladies felt terribly over the
affair
IF it were not for the sake of other
women l would not have reported the
horrible affair to the police, but it is for
the protection of others that | want
publicity given to the attempt. Please
don't try to see Mrs. Thurber, how
ever"
The detectives expressed belief that
the miscreant would not be discovered
owing to lack of identification. The
room was dark except for light from
the street shining in through the half
open curtains and all that either wo-
man could remember was that the man
was negro and wore dark clothes.
He appeared to possess enormous
strength and nearly throttled both
women.
The little child was also brutally
treated and nearly smothered in the
bedclothes.
Had it not been for the presence Of
Mrs. Rainey a tragedy would surely
have occurred and Mrs. Thurber would
probably have lost her life, say The
police.
The man is supposed to have been
under the influence of liquor and evil
IDENTIFY had been watching the house
during the early evening, as Mrs.
Thurber thought yesterday that she
remembered seeing a man prowling
about the premises, and that was one
reason why she felt so nervous and
wished for companionship through the
night.
The police think that the man may be
caught later in a similar attempt, but
on the slender clew afforded by the
victims of the assault Sunday morn
ing, it is not thought probable that
the guilty negro can be identified
Mrs. Thurber was not certain yes
terday that she could identify her as
sailant, even if she saw him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
TALKS OF ALGAE AND M0LDS
Miss Stokes of Orange Addresses
Southern California Biologists
In South Pasadena

The regular monthly meeting of the
biological section of the Southern Cali
fornia Academy of Sciences will be
held Monday evening at the Pacific
College of Osteopathy in South Pasa-
dena. Both lines of the Pasadena cars
pass the door.
The lecture of the evening will be
given by Miss Susan Stokes, teacher OF
science in the Orange high school, on
the Relationship Between the Algae
and Molds." There will be a number
of microscopical preparations exhibited.
A cordial invitation to attend has been
extended to the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
Seeking an Audience

You'll have to call again." said the
servant at the door.
That's what you said yesterday" re-
piled the bill collector.
But, Mr.. Sloman is too ill to talk to
you today"
You needn't worry about that. I'll
do all the talking. ng."-Philadelph Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
Environment

Madam. your baby is cutting a
tooth"
why. doctor how can that be pos
sible? She isn't a month old yet"
You forget, my dear madam that
she is a Boston baby"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
LEGAL PROBLEM
CAUSES DELAY
POSSIBLY PASADENA WILL NOT
BE ADDED
Constitution Provides That Cities HaV-
ing FreehoIders' Charters Cannot
Consolidate With Those Not
Holding Them

The Greater Los Angeles commission
is battling with legal technicalities,
and the solution of them will decide
whether cities with freeholders' char
ters can consolidate with Others
The constitution provides that cities
having freeholders' charters cannot
consolidate with those not holding
them. The two cities that will be ef-
fected by this In the forming of a
greater Los Angeles are Pasadena and
Los Angeles.
Oscar &. Mueller stated Yesterday
that at the meeting held last Satur-
day night by the commission the ques-
tion came up and was argued warm
ly. 1t is now in the hands of a speci-
ally appointed legal committee and
will be decided within the next two
weeks.
Provisions May Be Amended
1t is believed that 1T will result in
the amending of the constitutional pro-
visions. Several legal technicalities
are involved in the solving of the
question.
Upon its decision hinges the time
when the representative bodies of the
outside cities of Los Angeles county
will be approached by the commission
and asked to join with Los Angeles
for the making of a greater Los An
geles.
Several points will be brought up that
will place the commission in a posi-
tion to know what questions will be
asked by the representative bodies OF
the outside cities With answers for
these questions that are sure to come
up, the commission will be able to pro-
Ceed with the movement very rapidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
In Boston

waldo" announced Mrs. Backbay,
with significant emphasis. little So
crates is a month old today
"All right" responded Mr.. Backbay,
briskly, "Tll send up the man this
afternoon to take the measurements for
his Spcctacles."
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26
Chattel Mortgage Sale.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
l by virtue of n chattel mortgage, executed
by the junction Oil Company TO II. n. Lutes.
dated the ninth day OF October, A ID 1906, and
upon which snid chatter mortgage default has
been made, ] will expose for sale at public
auction ON the 2nd day Of January, A. u. 1907,
At the hour OF II O'Clock a. M, Rt oil vol num-
ber one, of the Junction Oil Company, noar the
oil tho following described goods and chatfels'
to-wit; One oil derrick. one engine, one boilor'
one cable aud With all equipments thereto be-
longing to said norigngor; also oil and gas
lease from state OF tolurado, expiring June 20,
1914. Terms OF sale to bo cash
witness my hand this 18Th day of December,
A. d. 1905 II. r. LUTES,
Mprtynree
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26

The Daily r.ibs.s ~ pss .sa>s,
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26
ABOUT YOUR NEIdHBORS
AND YOURSELVES

Frank YsIton returned 70 bis
home in Denver today.
Mrs. ". r. veraArd 4 laid up
With siege Of the mumps.
Miss Mabel Kliene ID In the city
Waiting Mis- Msbel Palmer.
-Charlss Bisssll of the Citizen il
trapsactine business in Ogden.
Cashier 10y Of tbs First National
banE. spent Christmas In Denver.
Mis- Jesaie Keohenbsrser and
MisA Beatrice Hyde are in Canon City
today.
Miss Rose Lines 10 down from
Canon City spending she holidays with
friends.
u. A. Patterson who was up from
Walsen burg visiting his family over
Christmas. lsft today for the South.
Mrs. A. q. Callahan returned
from Weatcliffe TODAY VIII ere she spent
Christmas with her son ana daughter
Ed. Wasson and family are over
from Grand Junction visiting the
family Of u. r. Doan and other rel.
atives.
Miss Bessie Mcdonnell who visit.
ed her mother, Mis-. j. P. Mcdonnell
since lsst Saturday, left today for
her home In Colorado Springs.
will Brown and wife of Colo-
rado City and F. W. Booking and
wife Of Canon City dined with Mr..
and Mrs j. O. McDAniels yesterday.
Mrs. v. A. Hutton who has been
quite sick for several days. q part Of
which time her life has been dispair.
ed Of. is improving slowly and there
is some hope CT her recovery.
Mrs F d Oozine and 7, F. Beck
Of Pueblo who spent Christmas day
with Mr.. ard Mrs Clarence Yelton.
left today for their home Mrs Beck
will remain over for q few days.
DR.. F.Gritfith and three children
Of Lendville who spent Christmas with
Rev J. " Baboock and family. left
today for th,ir home. Mrs. Baboock
and DR. Griffith are sister ard brother
Mr. aud Mrs Richard Walton Of
Canon City. George LiRgett and
family. MS MoOlsilsn, J. X Miller
and Herbert Miller ate Christn as
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. O. U. Ted,
ford.
Miss Ray Redi,. formerly en-
ployed AZ teacher in the Central
building. bat now in the same
capacity In the schools Of Greeley. is
in the oity visiting her aunt. Miss
Gibson.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26
A Lovely Christmas Tree.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Il. Killian was the scene OF pleas
ant gathering of invited guehts On
Christmas eve. Master Leslie. their
only child was Santa CLAUS to his
many friends The tree from viii h
the gifts were distributed was re-
splendent with Its gorgeous array If
tinsel festnons. The WAX tspsrs shons
brightly among the ornaments ard
gifn Eash guest received one or
more tokens Of this happy Yulstlde
The little ones were happy over thsir
dolls. horns and games and the Rio n
folhs were much more delighted
over their gifts OF hand -pAinte d
vases. beautiful pictures. albums OF
scenery. dainty collars. hAndkcr.
chiefs. slippers. aprons aud other
us.fal articles After ! very enjoy.
able time spent IN playing games. one
and sll voted Master Leslie hearty
thanks for . very plsa,Ant Christ.
mas eve.
Those present. Mr.. and Mr.. Jos.
Hsssiok and family. Mr.. and Mr..
Jesss Ash and family. Mr.. and Mrs
T. Nesle and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Uo,k and family. MS
Redmond and daughter Miss Helen,
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26
CHRISTMAS SHOOT
WAS WELL ATTENDED

The shoot held BY the Florence
Rife club on the Cyanide range all
day yesterday was largely attended
and the shooting Was continuous
throughout the day. Some good
SCORES we're mads and the weather
was ideal for close shooting. As
usual Tom Blunt OF this city carried
away the honors aud this tins won
both the Florence and Canon City
cups offered for the best scores. J.
J. Armstrong Of Canon Oity. an.
other gun enthusiss. was present but
he WAS In = runaway Saturday and his
face and body was badly bruised an 4
scratched. Owing to this ms WAS
unable to keep up his usual good
markmensnip.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26

THE RIGHT - What right has n
man to his own name is the question
which the French courts have just had
to decide M. Augustin d. Planny is
French diplomat. NJ. Colin de Planoy
IL another. aud the former objects to
hia pames Ike making use Of the name
de Plancy. which he holds as his ex.
elusive property. The case is Of pnr.
sioulAr interest In Paris. where certain
persons show a fopdness for surrep.
titiounly inserting . "de" into their
names. n. Colin who 10 . great.
sreAt.pephsw Of the famous rsvoiu.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26

THANKS The telephone girls
were RENE mbered by so many persons
yesterday that they wish to express
their thanks to- them puhllually,
Amc & the Florence psrs nj. who gave
them Christmas remembrance were
]. O. Macdonald. freeman Samner.
DR.. Hutton. j. W. and o. o. Yelton.
Smith and Sens. Gihss Jewelry Co .
Ludsick ard Fletcher aud the Rog ers
Bakery company.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26

ttonsry leader Dautou. ssid he had
always uaed the nsmfd Plauoy. be +.
cause his forefathers had done 40,
Plaucy being the name OF tho place
where the family name originated
He did NOS contest the justice OF
NJ. Augustin do Plancv's claim to
the nome. The Civil tribunal hss
docreed that NJ. Colin IL In future
to call himself Colin solely and
simply.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26

FREMONT HOTEL Board o. 90
per week. Board snd room $25 90 per
month. Transient rates t2. 90 per day
This IL a 6o-room hotel. perfectly
equipped and absolutely clean. We
have no rent to pay aud will cont, nue.
'eh business. Rates to families and
desirable guests even lower than quot.
I'D above. II. l.. RIOE,
vo'I0S Prop. and Owner.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26
CHRISTMAS
IN FLORENCE
Continued from page 1.l

wAs very succsssfnll. The hous,
was we'll filled and = nicely arranged
program was rendered.
ST. AI.BAN's CHURCH
Christmas was observed at St. Al
bau'a with more than usual interest.
Christmas eve the Sunday school
had their exercises and very inter.
tssine program waA rendered. j.
Victor MoCandleaa Mrs Cutting and
tho Missss BsAtri,c MoOAndloss and
Blanche Reed assisted the children Of
the Sunday school. The music aud
ssoitattons wers all thoroughly enjoy.
ed. Owing to the exercises being In
the church applause was not permis-
s,ble but the expression on the faces
Of the congregation indicated how
thoroughly they enio ed each and
every number on the program. At
the close of the exercises Mr.. O j.
Brimble lighted the tree which pre-.
ssnted . very pretty picture aud pres
suts wers dist ibuted to every child
10 attendance. a. we'll rs to the teach
rrs, the rector and his wife. Obrist.
IN . morning Divine service WAS at.
tended BY . good. sized congregation.
Altogether the OhristmAs season wAs
ons OF Joy aud RlAdnsas NJ st. Al.
bans
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Raw. and Mrs. Crane and daus hter.
Prof. and Mrs r M. Jones. Mrs L.
L Goodsle. Miss Lucy Sneed and lIttle
Claude aud Hazel Hilliar.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26

ENTERTAINMENT Misa Ethel
etreoksr gave Ohristmas entertain,
msnt ct her school on lower Hard.
scrabble Saturday eveninR Tho pro-
gram ~, s,eAtly enjoved by about
thirty visitors.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-26

PRE6ENT-TheC Christian churcli
nembers sud friends presented Rev.
BAbcook end wife box With about
80 eseh fes Christmss present