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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
BATHERs' ToGs FIT TOO QUICK
Bathing Suits and oauzy Robes Must
Not Be Worn, Says cIeve-
land Chief
Special 10 The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
CLEVELAND. o.. Aug. 2S.-Joe Gold
soil, chief of the park police, has set
himself up as censor of the bathing
beaches aud has drawn the line on
peekaboo bathing suits as well as those
constructed of gauSy, clinging stuff
and white muslin. Open work surf
costumes don't go. Dlaphanous duds
for the watery depths make no strike
at all with him and he win not allow
them at the public bathing beaches.
The chief today issued notice to this
effect on the bathing public:
mo gauzy clinging stuff for bath
ing suits will go at the public beaches.
1t Is indecent. White muslin Is no good
for bathing suits, and neither Is this
thin brllliantine. These suits have to
be substantial, with some thickness to
them"
Goldsoll added that he would make
daily trips OF inspection to the beaches
IN an auto boat and otherwise and with
field glasses search for infractions of
his rules
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
NEWPORT KNOCKING MYSTERY
Uncanny Sounds in House at Night
Have Aroused Whole Town.
Spiritualists Interested
Special to The Herald.

Cpecldl TO Ine Herald.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 2S.-Newport
has house of mystery that Is attract
ing much attention. 1t is owned by
Police Commissioner Jeremiah w. Hor-
ton and is located on Church street,
almost opposite old Trinity church,
One evening recently Boatswain Hugh
Sweeney, U. 6. NJ. when sitting quietly
in the lower tenement with his family,
heard a mysterious knocking. It
seemed to be between the walls. Mr..
Sweeney's children were terror
stricken, and he went for policeman,
thinking some one was playing prac-
tical joke on him.
Every night since the knocking has
been heard. sometimes so hard that the
dishes rattle and the doors shake omi-
nously. Colonel Horton continues a
systematic inquiry. Thinking some
animal had got into the walls, he took
down the fire boards and tore away
other woodwork today, but he could
find nothing.
Some persons believe it is an animal,
but the spiritualists, who are greatly
interested, point to the churchyard
across the way and shake their heads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
WEARS A BARREL To- TOWN
Thief Visits Swimming Hole Where
Veterans Were spIashing and
Major Loses Clothes
Special to The Herald.

special TO The Herald.
MONTGOMERY, w. Va, Aug. 2S.--
Clad simply in a sugar barrel, which
was cut very decollete, Major William
Darrell, well known citizen. walked
into town, and a few minutes later a
covered carriage with a supply of cloth
ing started for Smither's creek for Hon.
Wilson King, who was still in the water
waiting for help.
1t happened thusly: Major Darrell
and Mr.. Kong were out for stroll and
in their rambles came to the old swim
ming hole at the mouth of Smithers S
creek and after considerable discussion
they decided to go in swimming. The
water was pretty cold, but the old boys
didn't mind 1t and were splashing about
having a good time when vile and
evil minded tramp stole from the bushes
and a moment later two suits OF
clothes, a considerable uqantity Of
money and numerous other things were
disappearing from sight as rapidly as
the hobo could carry them.
A consultation was held and Major
Darrell, like a brave old soldier. took
the brunt of the conflict and, having
dressed himself in a headless sugar bar
rel he made his way to town and sent
back relief for his friend, who was too
modest to leave the water
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
PRETTY PUMPS PULL OFF
Gotham Young Women Stop Car to
Replace FIippy-FIoppy Foot
wear That Comes OH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-A pretty and
fashionably attired young woman
alighted from Madison avenue car.
She waited until the other passengers
had filed past her and then turned a
pair of deeply appealing eyes upon the
conductor.
would you please give me my
Shoe?" she asked.
Certainly, madam" replied the con-
ductor, picking up a dainty dark thing
from the car platform and handing it
to the woman. She took it with a
blush and, balancing herself against the
car, stopped and put it on. The con-
ductor waited until the woman thanked
him with a smile and then gave the
go ahead signal.
1.-THE first time that happened it
startled me-" he said, "but 1t has be-
come a common occurrence now. The
new style of shoes that came in this
season, pumps 1 think they call 'em,
is the cause of the trouble. No matter
how small they are they do not seem
to fit the feet 1t is quite a trick for
a. woman to step off or on a car and
not lose at least one of them. OF
course it delays things considerably,
but then it's worth something to get
glimpse Of such pretty feet and
to have good looking woman smile
at you"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
BURBANK MAN FALLS
BETWEEN CARS At RIVER

Arnold Mcleod Of Burbank fell be-
tween the cars Of train number Z at
the river station last evening with the
result that his right leg was COM
pletely severed.
The train Of seven cars passed over
his leg a few inches below the hip and
when he was found by Patrolman w.
A. Steiner he was unconscious from loss
of blood
Mcleod attempted to boad the OUT
ward bound train and fell. He retained
consciounsness long enough to crawl
fveteen feet away from the track, where
he was found.
II was found necessary to amputate
the limb st the thigh. The operation
was performed by Doctors Freedman
and Cook at the receiving rospital
II is thought that Mcleod viii die
as the shock and loss Of blood is fatal
IN most instances.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
GREAT BIRD ATTACKS WOMAN
Gunners Think It an Eagle and viii
Make Search-6erry Picker
Injured
Special to The Herald.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, ug. 2S.-Gunners
are convinced that there is an aerie
of eagles in the vicinity of Tumbling
Run mountain, near here, where there
are some high cliffs. A couple of weeks
ago, Harry Haak, while picking huck-
leberries, was twice attacked by a
large eagle because he struck at 1t
with club and made it drop a rabbit
which it had in its talons.
Haak's face and hands were badly
bruised by the birds wings. Today
Mrs. Amos Pottering of Paterson, near
here, while en- route over Tumbling
Run mountain to Orwigsburg, was at
tackled by a big bird which swooped
down upon her, and tore her hair, scalp
and clothing before she beat it off.
She believes it was an eagle. To-
morrow a party of hunters will en-
deavor to ferret out the aerie. Rabbits,
chickens and pigeons missing in this
vicinity during the last few weeks are
believed to have fallen victims to these
big birds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
BROADWAY TABLE ETIQUETTE
Severe but Effective Treatment OF
an Over Particular
Diner
Special 10 The Herald.

Special 10 ne Ii0ldln
NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-A silent but
most effective rebuke was administered
to a callow young dandy In Broadway
restaurant recently Chance had placed
him and a red nosed old gentleman on
opposite sides of the same table. The
young man seemed dissatisfied with his
neighbor, but the remaining tables
were filled. This apparent dissatisfac-
tion was not lost ON the other, who
seemed to be something Of a martinez,
He glared and puffed His ferocious
aspect said as plain as words: You d.
little pink ribboned prize taker I'd
like TO eat your heart"
The climax was reached when the
scowllng old fellow helped himself to
the butter with his Individual knife,
His tones trembling with indignation,
the sensitive Beau Brummel called to
the walter:
"Here, remove the butter; this fellow
has cut II with his knife"
The butter was whlsked away, and
the old fellow Strengthened with jerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
LONG BEACH MAY
DIG A HARBOR
TRUSTEES GET PERMISSION
FROM GOVERNMENT
May Now Deepen and straiahten San
Gabriel River for Distance
Of one Mile From
the Mouth

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. Aug. 2s.-Mayoi
Downs this afternoon received com
munication from the war department
granting permission to the city trus-
tees to deepen and stTaighten the San
Gabriel river for distance of one mile
from its mouth and to dredge a channel
and turning basin. The instrument was
sent in answer to a request recently
made by the city officials for pernis-
sion to undertake these improvements.
The communication was first made
public at the meeting of the council to-
night
The permission is granted in the fol-
lowing terms;
"Whereas, the board of trustees of
the city of Long Beach. Cal. has ap-
piled to the secretary of war for per-
mission to deepen and stradghten the
San Gabriel CLOS Angeles) river at said
city for a distance of one mile, involv-
ing the dredging of channel and turn
ing basin. all as shown on attached
plans, which have been recommended
by the chief of engineers
Now. therefore, this is to certify
that the secretary of war hereby gives
permission to the board of trustees to
deepen and straighten the San Gabriel
and as shown on said plans, upon the
following conditions:
"First-That this permit shall not
be construed as authorizing the OBJ
struction of the property rights of any
person or corporation,
''Second-That the work permitted to
be done shall be subject to the super
vision and approval Of the district
engineers office.
"It is understood that this instru-
ment simply gives permission under
the act of congress to do the work
authorized, that it does not give any
property rights and does not authorize
any injury to private property or inva-
sion of property rights"
The communication is signed by F.
l.. Ainsworth, the military secretary,
acting secretary of war.
With the communication is a map
which shows the permanent channel to
be opened. 1t extends from the Pacific
5000 feet north, shows a width of 300
feet at a depth of thirty feet and a
drawbTidge $50 feet long. 1t also shows
a turning basin thirty feet deep below
mean low water. The building of jet
ties from the mouth of the channel out
into the ocean is provided for.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
FIND HIM STANDING, DEAD
In a Hollow Tree the Teamster Is Dis
coVered-Evidence Shows Light
ninq Struck Him
70 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
ALLIANCE, o., Aug. 2S.-When Jo-
seph Gribben was passing through the
woods this morning. about a mile
southwest of town, he came across the
body of a dead man standing upright
in a hollow tree Near the body was a
telescope covered with bark, evidently
to shelter it from the rain. The theory
is that the man was caught in storm
and that he crawled into the tree for
shelter. The tree shows signs of hav-
ing been struck by lightning and it is
thought that the bolt caused his death.
Tonight the remains were identified
as those of John Whitmer, a teamster,
who left Alliance on July 8 to visit his
parents in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29

fer tho account to the Philadelphia
National bank. A representative Of tht
latter institution made all haste TO the
office Of the trust company and arrived
there three minutes after the doors had
closed.
The board Of ministerial relief Of the
Presbyterian church had S50000 de-
posted with the trust company.
According to last Mays minutes NJ
the Presbyterian general assembly, Gen
Nipple was treasurer of the board Of
trustees and had I'm his charge funds
amounting to S963,s9S, distributed as
follows: Bonds and mortgage first
liens on property S716,O16.67; invested
IN securities, st96,S9916; advances to
bequests. S3325.07; paid to secure prop.
erty under foreclosure. S44,315.49; In
trust for benefit Of board Of ministerial
relief real estate mortgage. $4,000, aud
nine properties In Philadelphia, value
not given; a piece of property in Phila-
delphia for the benefit of the Mariners
church, value not given.
Hundreds Lose Vacations
The failure undoubtedly means that
hundreds of persons have cut short
their vacations and are hurryng back
from seashore and other resorts.
The institution was a favorIte depos-
ttory for women and for well-to-do men
who make use of purely personal ac-
counts. The company was particularly
attentive to this class of business.
For some days the books had not un =
derSone a thorough examination, but
the clerks suspicion was due to Curl
Gus defalcation which was recently
brought to light but which was kept
quiet. A young bookkeeper invented an
ingenious method of stealing which
puzzled the bank of1icials and is said to
have aroused serious apprehenslons be-
cause of the difficulty I'm detecting or
tracing It, So far as known not more
than $4,000 was stolen from the bank by
the clever young forger.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
SNAKES APPENDIxWEARS OUT
Rabbit Tooth in His Midst Gives Fata
MaIady to Bronx Zoo
Rather
sneciaI tc, rhe Herald

NEW YORK. Aug 2S.-Pete, the
eight-foot diamond-back rattlesnake at
the Bronx Geological park, was always
hungry. Whenever any one came near
his cage Pete would open his awful
jaws and beg something to eat.
Some day that critter will die of
gout," declared Curator Raymond Dit
mar recently, as he watched the snake
quickly devour eighteen rabbits at a
meal. Pete never chewed his food,
which Mr.. Ditmar said was bad habit.
He tried to coax the snake to learn to
eat slower and to get along on less
food, but Pete only swallowed faster.
On Monday Mr.. Ditmar noticed Pete's
face screwed up in knot, as if he had
pains.
"Sick?" asked Dtmar.
Pete took a reef in his stomach. Dit
mar understood and gave him medicine.
1t didn't help any. Pete died yester-
day.
Mr.. Ditmar couldn't understand what
had killed him. Never before had a
snake died of stomach ache. He cut
the reptile open and found a rabbits
tooth lodged in Pete's appendix. The
snake had appendicitis-the first case
of its kind. ever reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
LONG TIME TO FIND HooDoo
Mrs. Hill, at "a, Finds Unlucky 1s
Figures in Accident at All
Points
Special to the IIeraIa.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. 2s.-
That there is truth in the story that
the number "13' is unlucky Is verify
believed by Mrs. Sarah j. Hill,. aged
"a years, of 2SS North Watts street who
fractured her right hip after falling
down thirteen steps at her home. The
police say the accident happened only
few minutes before the hour of -
and when Hahnemann hospital was
reached the physicians found that thir-
teen stitches were necessary to sew
up the cuts which the woman received
in the fall,
Mrs. HiA despite her advanced age,
bore up bravely while the physicians
were sewing up her wounds. The ply
sicians fear. that the injuries may
have a serious termination, as the
wound of the hip Is regarded as dan
gerous one. Mrs. Hill, when told how
the figure 49, appeared i'm the accl-
dent, replied that she always heard the
number was unlucky and that she now
has reason to believe II.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
CARRIES PRISONER BOUND
Farmer Brings Alleged Fruit Thief
to Los Angeles in
WAGON

over four miles of country roads
which lead from the sunny hamlet of
Fruitdale to the city jail at Los Ange-
les, S. S. Pablo was carried In the
spring wagon of ]. w. Batcheller, from
whom IL is alleged Pablo has stolen
many hundred dollars worth of sweet
potatoes, grapes and other edible farm
products.
Pablo was found stealing sweet po-
tatoes from the ranch of j. w. Batch
eller at Fruitdale last night at 10
o'clock by II. II. Harris.
Pablo was bound with cords, placed
in reclining position in the bottom of
the spring wagon and brought to Los
Angeles by the doughty farmer who
made the capture.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
WINS SHOOTING MATCH
! Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
SEAGIRT, N. j., Aug. 2S-The team
representing the old guard of Massa-
chusetts won the veteran organization
team match shoot today with score
of 269.
The second event of the day, the
Hale match, followed. 1t is a squadded
competition, open to all comers, and 127
individuals competed. Each competitor
fired ten shots at 600 yards.
The third and final event of the day,
the Lee cup match, was scheduled to
begin this afternoon. Each compett or
will be required to fire seven shots at
800 yards. seven at 900 yards and seven
at 1000 yards.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29

He gasped, then sputtered and puffed.
speechless but inwardly raging. His
face turned purple. When the fresh
plate was placed on the table he seized
It with both hands and dashed it in the
face Of his officious visa-a-vis.
Waiter" he thundered. remove the
dude he's been wallerin' in the butter"
The fiery old martinez choked and
swore. then choked again. He stalked
out, while a few kind hearted smlnna
spectators led the dumfounded youth
to the pump
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
Rrownson Takes Cruisers
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s--It is ex-
pected that soon after the review Of
the Atlantic fleet by President Roose-
welt the squadron of cruisers under
Rear Admiral Brownson will sail for the
Asiatic station by way of Europe and
the Suez canal.
These cruisers consist of the West
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Colorado and
Maryland, and are the largest and fast
est of the warships, though not as heav-
lily armed or with as much armor as the
best battleships. The fleet will leave
New York in time to reach Gibraltar by
September H.
Admiral Brownson's squadron will
not visit any northern countries while
en route.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
LUNATIC SHARES THEIR BED
Sleeping Couple Awakened by Fuei-
tive From Insane Asylum and
Lively Fight Follows
Special to The Herald.

pptCIHI 10 III5 IItI dIu'
UTICA, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs
William H. Tallman of New York
Mills, suburb of this city, were sleep
ing soundly about o'clock this MORN
ing whs nan escaped lunatic, who had
walked about four miles from the Utica
State asylum, clad only in his pajamas,
presented himself at their bedside. He
had one foot in the bed when Mrs.
Tallman awoke and screamed.
The intruder merely grinned and
then jumped into the bed and lay
down. pulling up the coverings and
preparing to sleep.
Tallman grabbed the madman. and a
desperate encounter followed before he
gained the mastery. Then he held the
maniac on the floor until his wife sum-
named aid, and the lunatlc was then
returned to the asylum.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
Mr.. sEeAL's METEoRIc CAREER
Says He Gave Nine Millions collat-
eraI to Secure Three Million
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldteu fTeSS.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S-Adslph
Segal tonight made the following state
ment:
MY business relations with Mr.. Hip
pie were only those of a borrower. The
loans of money made by the trust COM
pany to me were all made on COL
lateral in the usual course of busi-
ness. I cannot tell the exact amount
of my Indebtedness and that of the
companies with which L am associated,
but it surely is not over half the
amount stated in the newspapers. L
think it is about $3,000.000
MIR. Nipple was not personally in
terested with me in any of my enter
prises to the extent of a dollar or
share of stock, 1 never paid him a
cent in commissions nor give him a
bond or a share of stock or remunera-
ton of any kind whatever.
For all my indebtedness the trust
company is amply secured by collateral
worth from $S,OOO.00O to $9,OO0,OOO. This
collateral consists largely of first mort
gage bonds secured upon my various
properties.
MY collateral cannot be converted
into cash imediately, but by judicious
handling l am convinced that in a
reasonable time it's full value will be
realized"
Begins With Ice
The career of Adolph Segal is one of
the most meteoric of local financiers.
He arose from the seclusion of modest
business life to prominence as a daring
promoter. Coming here from Australia
about twenty years ago, he located in
Camden, N. J.,and entered the electric
lighting and ice manufacturing busi-
ness. While these enterprises were in
I. 1, i
good profit, having established a repu-
tation for fair dealing,
His next venture was the establish
ment of a large sugar refinery on the
Delaware river front in Camden. This
he sold at a large profit to the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company. Mr. Hip
pie is said to have been interested in
this deal and to have profited to the
extent of 100000 Segal then built a
match factory in Camden, which was
bought out by the Diamond Match
company.
Builds Refinery
Five years ago Segal erected an i'm
mense sugar refinery in this city which
was intended to be first of a chain of
refineries throughout the United States.
Although completed more than two
years the refinery has never been oper-
ated. Segal also erected 200 dwellings,
in Altoona near the Pennsylvania rail-
road shops. This it is expected will
be a profitable venture.
Later he erected the Swedish steel
works at Lancaster, Pa, which have
never been operated.
Segals last enterprise was the con-
struction Of the Majestic apartment
house, one of the most elegantly ap-
pointed and palatial structures of its
kind in this city. 1t has not been a
financial success. 1t was formerly the
home of William L. Elkins, the traction
magnate, and was enlarged and en-
bellished at cost of nearly million
dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
Mccarthy-Patterson

j. Harvey Mccarthy and Miss Mary
Louise Patterson went TO Santa Ana
yesterday and were quietly married
by the Rev. j. Herndon Garnett, pas
tor OF the first Baptist church, at his
residence Mr. and Mrs Mccarthy re-
turned to Los Angeles last night and
viii leave this morning for the north
no an extended welding tour.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
Army Competition at Fort Sheridan
BY Associated Press

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-The army pistol
competition OF Fort Sheridan closed to-
day Captain Cole of the 9Th cav
airy won first place on the team and
broke the record in army pistol com
petition, scoring, 2S7 points out of a
possible 800. The best previous record
was held by Corporal Robinson of the
9th cavalry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
GAS FOR FUEL

GAS Fuel saves 50 per cent of the
housewives time and gives better
results, more time for rest, recre-
alton, calling, shopping. etc, Gives
your servant more time for other
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
AUTO REACHES OGDEN
By Associated Press.

OGDEN, Utah. Aug. 2S-Plastered
with a thick layer of mud the Little
Haggerty automobile arrived this
morning on its transcontinental run.
Washed out roads and swollen streams
delayed the travellers, who should have
arrived here Monday, according to
schedule. They departed for San Fran
cisco at 12:45 p. IN.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
TWIN AT 73 F0RETELLS DEATH
"In Two More Weeks I'll Be With
Sister," She Truly Says,
and Dies
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHURCHVILLE, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Mrs
Rachel A. Rue, who was buried from
here today predicted her death on the
day of her aged twins (Mrs. Deborah
A. Biles) funeral. She then said
"In two more weeks I'll be with sis
ter"
Last Friday she died, exactly two
weeks from the date of her prophecy.
These widowed twins had lived alone
together for many years. They were in
their 73d year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
The Way 1t Works

The tempted but truthful press agent
was happy.
His star had suddenly contracted a
secret marriage.
1t was secret because everybody knew
1t.
That is why the press agent was
happy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
STRENGTHEN THE
PACIFIC SQUADRON
CHARLESTON WILL BE THE
NEW FLAGSHIP
Admiral 5rownson viii Sail With
Cruiser for Asia, Via suez
Canal, Immediately After
the Maneuvers
BY AsnocIated Press.

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, Aug
2S.-It Is reported here that the Pacific
squadron is to be greatly strengthened
and that the Charleston will take the
place of the Chicago as flagship.
'Fhe vessels which are expected to
join the squadron, including those in
coui Sc of construction and undergoing
repairs, are the California. Milwaukee,
South Dakota Annapolis, Vioksburg
yorktown, Wyoming and Buffalo. The
latter will be used as training ship
for recruits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
On the Trail

Tommy, what ancient king was it
who played on the fiddle when Rome
was burning?"
Hector, ma'am."
mo, no-not Hector"
'"Then il was Dock"
Tommy?"
well. then, 1t must a been Nero. I
knowed ii wuz somebody with a dogs
name. "-Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
A lost Appeal

He was frantically calling on her for
help.
Il cannot undertake to save you"
she replied coldly
For she kept an intelligence office,
and had nothing to supply at his figure,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-29
GUM Allows BUT THREE HITS
BY Associated Press.

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug 2s.-Gum
pitched in fine form, allowing San