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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

sober John, who came trudging along behind,
laden with the fishing paraphernalia.
Reaching the lake, John began operations
by chopping holes in the ice about eighteen
Of mile apart. When he had cut sufficient
number, he began placing the lines, while the
children skated around playing tag, with the
exception of Sydney, who stayed by Johns
side, determined to learn every particular OF
fishing through the ice.
A few sticks, an inch and half wide and
two feet long. with lines, weights, and some
pieces of bright-colored flannel, are all that
is necessary to make the tackle complete, a
pair of scissors held santing furnish good IL
lustration of how two sticks are put together
and fastened. One end of each stick is plant
ed firmly in the ice at the edge of the hole;
On the lower end of the other stick is lead
weight. Near the lead weight the fishing line
is tied. 1t is then carried up. over the end
of the same stick, which is cut in the shape. of
v The hook is then baited. and the line
is let down into the water.
When a fish pulls the line, it draws the
loaded end of the stick up into the air. This
sontryance j? called tllt1p' piece Sadht OF Ied
ed end, so it can be seen at some distance
when anything disturbs the line.
John, selecting tlt-up, examined the rivet
to see that it was in good repair; then, fasten-
ing it in the ice, caught minnow, baited the
hG9 and ss the ad pi s1 SS hT0qh tRnp hf ba nfe
capital plan to catch fish, and l begin to
understand why we brought our skates"
"Oh, you doi" said Frank, overhearing Sgd
ney's last words. ''It would be tame work
trotting from one tilt-up to another, and run
ming the risk of losing your fish before you
could get there, when a, fellow with skates
on can be at any part of the lake almost in
the twinking of an eye. How would you like
making yourself useful by assisting us in set
ting the rest of the tiltups%
"First-rate," said Sydney. II think I can
arrange some of them. after watching John
set this one"
"Well. go ahead, you young folks and be
careful and don't get into danger by skating
too near the race-way, at the foot of the lake."
said John, as he turned toward the shore.
In few minutes burst of laughter greeted
Sydney, as the girls skated over to see how
he was progressing in his novel work.
"Oh, Frank!" they shouted. "Syd is trying
to make believe that he has fish to every
one of his lines"
Sydney, looking up, saw all his little red
flags waving in the air, having forgotten to
put any weight on the end of the line-sticks.
and smiling good -naturedly, he has
tened to remedy this oversight, and then be-
gan the sport.
Carrie explained that the way they dshed
was to keep a lookout, and the first one that
saw flag up would rush for it, the Others
beating him il possible, and the one that could
place his or her hand on the flag first was to
own the fish.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

What jolly ideal said Sydney, his eyes
dancing with delight.
For he was an excellent skater, and did not
fear but that he would succeed in getting his
share of the fish.
just then, off flew Emma, with wonderful
speed, the Others madly rushing AFTER but
the little girl had the start, and few could
surpasss her, in skating. Touching the flag
line pickerel, one of the much-vaued fresh
water fish.
Where will we put him?" inquired Sydney
r, In the cradle that John made replied
oaJs sJohn IN {ddt didn't n make any" said Frank 81
d, And away he rushed, soon returning with
the AK, with which he began to hollow out
place in the ice that very much resembled an
oId-fashionad cradle. Breaking an opening in
he threw the fish in, where it seemed quite as
well satisfied as before it was caught.
Who would have thought of that" said
Sydney, "How much better than putting it
in a basket to freeze so hard that it would be
a trouble to thaw it out for dinner!"
With playful wave of her hand Carrie
who was a considerable distance away, pointed
at tiny red flag still further of, and speeding
along with the wind and with Emma in hot
pursuit, reached the tilt-up before the boy
had time to follow.
Sydney, glancing over the tit-ups, imagined
he saw slight movement in one of the flags,
and just as he started, sure enough it com
menced to fly as if in token of encouragement
Then began an exciting race between the boys,
and, though Frank did his best, his cousin
touched the flag first, and was rewarded with
a "chub, species of fish Sydney had never
seen before.
Carrie returned, saying that the current had
disturbed the line and that it was nothing
but a,"scare" she had been chasing.
On the shore stood old Bingo waiting for
permission to join the fishers. 1t was seldom
that any fishing was in progress without his
presence. Though very old, he usually ac-
companied the children in their sports and
rambles.
Frank whistled for him, and so eager was
he to go that, forgetting his usual carefulness,
he gave leap landing on the ice, but not on
his feet, for they flew from under him so
quickly that it was difficult TO discern whether
he struck on his back or head Recovering,
he started anew, and his nails went scratch,
scratch, scratch, as he mincingy made his
way to where the children were.
The fish were biting rapidly, and the young
people had all the fun they wanted. Bingo
was greatly perplexed as to which he should
follow in their mad races. He would attempt
to go with one, when, another calling to him,
he would quickly turn, tumble and, making a
fresh start, sit down with sohdity that few
but old winter fishing dogs experience.
The childrens cheeks were red as roses.
Sydney declared that never in his life had he
enjoyed such a frolic Often four or i've of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
Copyright by James Elverson

rs NOME, Sydney, let's go fshing-what
do you say? / know Carrie and En-
ma would enjoy it,"
lEKkYYI "Well, I'd like to know how you're
- going fishing when the ice down on
the lake is two feet thick, if it's an
inch"
"Fish through the ice, of course. Never
heard tell of it? Well, declare, you city
children better look at home before you call
us SO simple!"
whats that you boys are talking about?'
said Emma Pratt. coming into the room, fol-
lowed by her sister Carrie.
ooh, Sgd never heard tell Of fishing through
the ice! What do you think of that, girls %
said their brother Frank.
every singular" said Carrie; 'but I am ra.
ther pleased that he has, not, because we'll
show him that it is worth while to visit his
country cousins, even in winter"
EYES," observed Frank, "that is true, and
this is just the day for such sport-cold, clear
and bright"
teen, who, was paying short visit to his
Uncle Nathan, who lived in one of the small
towns of New England.
1t gave Emma, Frank and Carrie great pleas
ure to amuse and entertain their city cousin,
for they were exceedingly fond of him
81 am going to find John and get the fish
ing-tackle and pail of minnows for bait. You
get your skates, and be ready to meet me in
the hall when | call.
The children quickly disappeared, Sydney to
his room after his skates, wondering what in
the world they had to do with fishing through
the ice but he had received one hint about
city ignorance, and decided not to ask ques-
tions but await developments.
In half an hour the four children were skip
ping off down the lane which led to Miniature
Lake. so named on account Of its small d-
mensions.
They were too merry and eager to walk like
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
Photographing a
Speeding Bullet

N7R. RIEGLER, of Pesth, made very
curious experiment in photography,
and one that to many people will
MN appear almost incredible He
S- photographed bullet after it had
been fired from rifle, and while it
was proceeding with velocity of 40 metres
rather more than quarter of a mile-a sec.
ond A regular infantry rifle was the weapon
selected for the purpose of conducting the
experiment, which was in every way success
full, perfect reproduction OF the bullet being
the result. A horse at full gallop,. swal'
have succunlbed to the photographer art,
but his last triumph was still more marvellous.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21

him by the leg His beak had gone through
the skin and some of the flesh of the boys
leg. These crustaceans never let go their hold
while there is life in them. In this case the
jaws did not open till after the head had been
cut off. The wound made by the turtle beak
was not very serious. The boy wrapped hand
kerchief around his leg and started for home.
carrying the turtle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
The Little Boy
and the Snapper

SMALL boy, swimming with Others
in the Erie Canal, suddenly yelled
with vigor that "so'thin' had hold
of him." He scrambled ashore, and
the something proved to be a small
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
SAFE ROBBER
is CAPTURED
SUSPECT PROVES TO BE SON OF
LAWYER
Young Bell, Accused Of Purlolnng
From Supreme Court Clerks
Office, Has Been In Trouble
Before, Police Say

Albert H. Bell, son of Maj Horace H.
Bell, was arrested yesterday afternoon
charged with stealing various articles
from the office of r. L. Dunlap, clerk
of the supreme court.
Although the charge is larceny, it is
claimed that young Bell also attempt
ed to rob the safe, but found no articles
of value in 1t, as it was used entirely
for storing books and papers.
Detectives Hawley and Mckenzie
charge Bell with taking pair of postal
scales, a brush, paper and pair of
gloves and other small articles that
lay upon the table in the office.
Albert Bell has been in trouble a
number of times, the police say, and
through his fathers influence succeed
ed in escaping punishment, but ac-
cording to the police has gone from
bad to worse.
Major Bell was at one time one of
the prominent attorneys of the city
and enjoyed a large practice.
Mr.. Dunlap discovered the attempt
ed looting of the safe and the larceny
of small articles several days ago and
reported it to the police. Detectives
have been working quietly on the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
TELLS JOKES At
NEGR0'S EXPENSE
DIR. STEVENSON DESCRIBES
SOUTHERN SCENES
Los Angeles Presbytery Chooses Its
Delegates to Attend General
Assembly at Des Moines,
Iowa, In May

GAIL a darkey knows how to do is to
mix a little water with some corn
meal and burn 1t a little on both Sides"
said DR.. Stevenson in his address upon
Gods Image Carved in Ebony" last
evening at the presbytery meeting in
Monrovia.
In one of his interesting anecdotes
he said that in a darkey'S work he
ready to begin to get ready to start to
work"
DIR. Stevenson has lived for two years
among the negroes of Mississippi, and
he gave the result of his study of
their race last night.
One of the things he said he had
noticed most was that "a darkey can
lie beautifully" and that virtue
among them is absolutely rarity"
He finished by asking what we ex-
pected to do with the darkey when,
from reliable statistics we know we get
fifteen more of them every hour.
DR.. Koshaba, a native Persian, told
of his people and their ways, and their
need of Christianity. In his address
he told many funny anecdotes. Here
is one of them: "a missionary was try
ing to teach a shepherd the Lords
prayer. The shepherd was unable to
learn it and the missionary was in
despair. Finally happy thought
struck him. He gathered several sheer
about him and asked the shepherd If
he could remember the names of his
sheep. Yes he answered. So the mis-
sionary named the first sheep Our
Father which art in heaven; the Sec
ond 'Hallowed be thy name, and so on
In half an hour the Persian had 1t
perfect. A couple of weeks later the
missionary met the shepherd again and
he asked him to repeat the prayer. The
shepherd called his sheep about him
and said the Lords prayer perfectly
except for one mistake. That was very
good, but you made one mistake, you
left out Forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors" oh, yes an
swered the shepherd, Forgive us oul
debts as we forgive our debtors fell
sick and died last week
DR.. Koshaba, who is going to devote
his life to helping his poor countrymen
says 1.-THE Persian women receive the
greatest boom from Christianity, as
they are only slaves and are credited
with no more souls than CATTLE" bul
he also remarked "there is one good
thing, Persia has no saloons" The Oc-
cidental choir furnished the music fol
the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
MAKES TEN SPOTS
OF DOLLAR BILLS
FRED C. RUTH REGARDED AS A
SMOOTH ONE
Secret Service Agent Jack Cronln
Files Serious Charge-The NOW
Known Counterfelter HAD
Confederate

Fred c. Ruth, arrested wednesday
by officer o. C. Walker, was yester-
day charged with making and passing
raised bills by Secret Service Agent
Jack Cronin.
Ruth is wanted in San Francisco Tor
raising one-dollar silver certificates to
ten-dollar bills. A telegraphic descrip-
ton was sent to Los Angeles Wednes-
day morning and within five hours the
man was landed in Jail.
Ruth is said to have admitted to the
taller last night that he is the man
wanted in the north, although he de-
MED his identity on the day before.
Ruth Had Confederate
Agent Cronin says that Ruth had
confederate named F. l.. Cliff, now
under arrest in San Francisco on
similar charge.
From papers found in the possession
of Ruth, the secret service agent is
confident that a dangerous man has
been exposed and it is thought that
the two men were operating extensive
ly on the coast.
The San Francisco officers say that
the two bought up large quantities OF
certificates of Confederate, state and
defunct bank bills and were making
preparations to float raised bills on an
extensive scale.
Ruth will be taken to San Fran
cisco and held to answer in the fed
eral court.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
PERSONALS

Shirley c. Ward of Los Angeles is al
the Palace hotel in San Francisco.
Michael Riney of the Amalgamated
Gold Mining company of Humboldt
New, is at the Hollenbeck.
]. Myrick, jr., one of the owners of
Ascot park of Los Angeles, is at the
ST. Francis in San Francisco.
B. B. Holland, business man of Chi
cago. was among the guests who ar
rived at the Hollenbeck yesterday.
Jean Gerardy, the we'll known 'cellist
who gave a public, concert at Simp-
son auditorium, is at the Van Nuys.
A. III. Gaudy, a resident of Montreal,
is in Los Angeles on pleasure trip.
He has apartments at the Holenbeck.
Mrs. Emily Preston left Los Angeles
last night for London, where she VIII
visit friends and relatives for several
months.
Frank M. Liebhardt, tourist of Rich
mond, Va, arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday and took apartments at the Hol-
lenbeck.
Fred r. Anglemeier and family of
Goldfield, New, arrived in Los Angeles
Yesterday. They are registered at the
Hollenbeck.
]. H. Piercall, an insurance man of
New York city, arrived at the Hollen-
beck yesterday. He is in California on
a pleasure trip.
Adolphus Busch, millionaire brewer
of St. Louis, arrived at the st. Francis
in San Francisco yesterday, accom-
panied by his family.
S. A. Bishop, claim agent for the
Southern Pacific company with head
quarters in San Francisco, is registered
at the Westminster
Mrs. Oliver P. Posey and Mrs. Vor
Griser of Los Angeles have gone to New
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13

York city to live. They left Los An-
geles last Tuesday night.
Claude Spurlock, purchasing in
spector for Swift & Co. of Kansas City,
is in Los Angeles visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Chase of Lake avenue.
Monsieur and Madame Matthew,
prominent Parisians, are guests at the
Westminster. They are touring Amer
lea. Both expressed themselves as de-
lighted with Los Angeles.
s. Higgins and family of New Haven,
Conn, arrived at the Lankershim yes
terday. Mr.. Higgins is general man
ager of the New York, New Haven q
Hartford Railroad company. They are
accompanied by Mrs. j. H. Moore ana
Mrs. ]. l. Bowenmann of San Diego,
Count Max Foy of Paris, well
known horseman and horse owner or
France, arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day and took apartments at the West
, minister. Count Foy will visit Lucky
Baldwin while here, whom he has
known intimately in France. Lucky
Baldwin also has string of horses In
/ France.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13

and Williams evidently counted on
making a getaway" before their al
legged victim discovered his loss.
The detectives said after investigat-
ing the story that Owens is wealthy
contractor and often carries four or
five hundred dollars. They think that
Mcclure and Williams knew of this
habit of the contractors and planned
to knock him down if necessary.
The two men under arrest have been
watched for some time by the police
The pugilists were loud in their de-
malls of attempting robbery when ar
rested on First street, and when
searched neither had more than two
or three dollars on his person.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
GERARDY CHARMS BY
CELLO RENDITI0NS
PLAYS TO ENTHUSIASTIC BUT
SMALL HOUSE
Wins His Audience, Heart and Soul,
and Returns Compliments With
Encore Numbers - Accompanist
Benost Does Brilliant Work Also

Jean Gerardy played to an exceed
ngly enthusiastic house last night at
Simpson auditorium, but woe unto the
artists, it was not a full house. Yet
with only fair audience, M. Gerardy
achieved a decided success.
From the first number to the last he
won his audience heart and soul. Above
all. he has a heart that is ever made
manifest by his various numbers when
his artistic temperament and magnetic
drawing power became the charm of all.
Andre Benoist the pianist, also won
much praise and his brilliant work in
the List Polonaise in e Major was
brilliant in it's execution and taking
in it's style And above all, he is an
accompanist worthy of the name. His
work all through bespoke the musici3n-
ship of a master, never betraying vul-
gar prominence in the most difficult
passages.
In the Variations Symphonique" by
Boellmann, Gerardy demonstrated that
he was one of the few musicians that
are celloists and one of the few cellolsts
that are musicians. Much feeling and
pathos was felt in the dear Bach Aria, "
but of course the "Papillon of Pepper"
was the most popularity received num-
bers for it's melody always takes when
rendered by a fine exponent of the art
Even then the audience was not sat
isfied, and after being recalled several
times he was prevailed upon to play
another encore.
1t Is to be feared that students OF
music and teachers do not realize the
value of hearing artists, for the at
tendance upon so many occasions had
not been what it should be. AS DR.
johnson said, "Art is best taught by
example"
Gerardy has given his recital, yet the
emotional strains of his cello will be
long remembered by those present, fol
art never dies
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
DIVORCE REFUSED BY COURT
Evidence offered by Mrs. Margaret -
johnson Not Considered
Sufficient

Margaret L. Johnson was yesterday
denied a decree of divorce from her
husband, Calvin w. johnson, in the
superior court. They were married In
Preston. Iowa, in 1880.
The plaintiff, Mrs. Johnson, is en-
ployed in the City Dye works as fore
woman and has for years been sup
porting herself but in her testimony
admitted that she had come to Los
Angeles because she thought she could
better her condition and had refused
to longer make her home in Denver
where her husband continued to reside.
The charge made in her petition was
non-support, but the court did not be-
lieve the facts were sufficient to war
rant the granting of a divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
NEIGHBORS MAKE OUTCRY
Man Who Forgot Key Enters His
House by the Ladder
Route

When A. H. Finch returned to his
home, 1905 Toberman street, Wednes-
day night, after an evening at the the
ater with his wife, he found that he
had mislaid the front door key.
Acting on the inspiration of the mo-
ment, Mr.. Finch climbed a ladder to
the roof of the back porch and while
in the act of breaking into his own
house through an open window, a
wakeful neighbor discovered the sup
posed burglar and raised a cry that
awakened the whole neighborhood.
It took Mr.. Finch some time to ex-
plain that he had a right to enter his
house by any means that seemed most
convenient
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
JUDGE BROWN FORMING
ANTl-CIGARETTE LEAGUES
MASS MEETINGS HELD IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Leaders Chosen to Garry on the Work
other Meetings Planned at the
Various Churches - Many Boys
Quit Smoking

Judge Willis Brown of the juvenile
court of Salt Lake city is improving
his time among the public schools of
Los Angeles in holding informal meet
ings and organizing anti-cigarette
leagues among the pupils.
These meetings have been held in the
open air and much interest has been
manifested in the schools. The judge
has entered into his usual spirit of
speaking to the boys to engage their
attention and win their confidence in
the work of inducing those addicted to
the cigarette habit to abandon 1t.
Makes CreditabIe Beginning
Judge Brown has instituted the anti
cigarette work in the schools with a
very creditable beginning. The follow
ing schools have chosen their leaders
to prosecute the good cause:
Union avenue public school, Guy S.
Blaine; Cambria street, H. Hollings-
worth; Hoover street, Thaw Krudop;
Tenth street, John Caldwell; Sixteenth
street, Ben Massie; Twentieth street
Arthur Rugg; Fourteenth street, Neal
Johnson; Ninth street, Arthur Cox;
Hewitt street, Milo Bekins
This evening a mass meeting will be
held at the First Baptist church or
Flower street between Seventh and
ElRHIH SlIeelS, Wllell lHS SilllNiiC vi
Judge Wilbur's juvenile court will be
present.
1t is expected that much good will
be accomplished at this meeting in the
permanent organization of anti-cigar-
cite leagues.
Judge Brown will deliver a lecture
before a mass meeting at the First
Methodist church Sunday afternoon al
8 o'clock.
Stockholm Judge Here
Judge Harold Solomon of Stockholm
Sweden, who recently visited Judg
Willis Brown at Salt Lake City for ;
week, is now in Los Angeles.
Judge Solomon was sent to this coun
try to study the methods of the juve
nile courts.
He has found a valiant champion il
the work by making the Acquaintance
of Judge Brown. one of the brightes
and most effective workers in the juve
nile courts in the United States
From Los Angeles Judge Solomon
will proceed to other large cities in tn
United States, and upon his return t.
Sweden he will be in possession o
knowledge that should prove of inesti
mable value to him in his work a
home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
Opening of Parliament

BY Associated Press.
sI PETERSBURG. April 12.-Em-
peror Nicholas will not come to ST
petersburg to open parliament, accord
ing to the Novoe Vremya. The repre-
sentatives will be summoned either to
Tsarskoe- Selo or to the Ptterhof pal
ace. There they will be presented to
the emperor and will listen to speech
from the throne, after which they VIII
return to ST. Petersburg and elect a
president of the lower house. This de-
clsion was arrived at not only. to pro
tect the dignity of the sovereign, but
also because no place has been provided
for the emperor in the Touride palace
where the lower house will meet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
JURY FINDS 0VERELLS GUILTY
Furniture Dealers Charged by Their
Creditors With Disturbing
the Peace

Ira and Arthur Overell were found
guilty of disturbing the peace yester-
day by jury in Judge Roses court.
It was alleged that in company with
two other men they made a forcible
entry into the Peavey home on Wall
street to remove some furniture which
was being paid for on the installment
plan.
1t is said that the Peaveys failed to
keep up the payments and the Overells,
who own a furniture store at Seventh
and Main streets, determined to gain
possession of the property.
according to the evidence, and roughly
treated the aged father. who was at the
house when the furniture men called.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-13
Would Gust Democrats
BY Associated Press

MOSCOW, April 1.-THE seats in
parliament of MN. Petrunkevitch,
Rodicheff and Kuzmin Karavieff, the
three most prominent leaders of the
constitutional Democrats, are endan-
gered by protest which has been filed
by the mayor of Rzhey, seeking to in
validate the elections in the province
of Tver. Inspired by the strength
shown by the radical movement, the
Octoberists have decided to rename
their party the Russian Liberal party
and to include in its program more ND
eral planks on the labor and agrarlar
questions, and the autonomy of nation
alists for the consistent unity of the
empire