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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-30
DELUS|0N CAUSES
MAN s DOWNFALL
DETR0lTER THINKS HE IS A
MILLIONAIRE
Ralph 5oWdle Wants to Buy Catalina
Island, and His Family Be-
comes Alarmed for His
Safety

Ralph Bowdle who was removed
from the Angelus hotel last week and
locked up pending an examination as
to his mental condition and who i'm
agined himself n millionaire. making
purchases of automobiles and pianos,
town lots and railroad stock, was ex-
amined yesterday by a commission in
Judge Gibbs court and committed to
Highland insane hospital.
There Is no reason for sending me
to an asylum, your honor" he said. II
have plenty of money to pay for treat
ment. My trouble is due to business
worry. 1 have about $4,000 clear as
sets and can raise all 1 need. I don't
remember what I did last week, but 1t
was simply case of nervousness"
8. j. Mathes, father-in-law of the
unfortunate young man. told the COM
mission that Mr.. Bowdle was at one
time wealthy manufacturer at De-
trolt, but that he had mismanaged his
affairs and involved not only his own
property but his mothers.
At the present time Bowdle's drafts
are said to be lying dishonored in the
bank.
Change Of Scene
Bowdle was confined in hospital In
Detroit for some time. the witness said,
and came out to California with his
wife with the hope that a change of
scene would help him, but he has grown
worse.
A letter was shown to Judge Gibbs
from Ralph r. Aldrich, Detroit at
torney, stating that Bowdle was in
volved in various speculations and that
he could not realize a dollar at ths
time the drafts were sent on from this
city for collection.
Officers at the county jail said that
Bowdle had been violent while under
needed restraint and had talked about
his fabulous wealth.
He wanted to buy Catalina island
and proposed putting one of the deputy
sheriffs at the head of some of his I'M
aginary companies.
Fearing for their own safety, Mr.
Mathes said that the family had de-
cided that few months In an asylum
might restore the young man to his
normal condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-30
OCCUPANTS MAKE ESCAPES
Fire on West Fourteenth Street Gives
Families a Bad Night
Scare

Fire Of unknown origin destroyed the
two-story house at 31S West Four
teenth street belonging to James
Arthur Graham last night at 500
O'Clock.
When the fire occurred the house was
occupied by Mrs. Edda Seymour, b.
Mellan and family, Mrs. w. V. Will
liams and child and John Macarthur.
The alarm was given in time to enable
the tenants to escape with most of
their household possessions.
The entire upper ctory was destroyed
and the lower floor and contents was
ruined by water
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-30

made until after the arrival of Mr.
Garfield and his daughters from
Mexico.
Secretary d. c. wallace, jr., TO Mr..
Garfield stated yesterday that a re-
quest to have the body Of Mrs. Garfield
buried In Nebraska had been made by
her father. II Ia not likely that this
request will he granted
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-30
PASS THROUGH EL PAso
viii Reach Los Angeles In Twenty
Hours
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
FL PASO, Texas. Jan. cs.-speeding
to the bier of his wife, who was muir
dered by a former servant on Saturday
last, G. A. Garfield of Los Angeles, ac-
oompsnled by his two daughters. passed
through El Paso tonight en- route home
Father and daughters we're travelling
In Mexico In private car and received
the news Of the tragedy when they
reached Silass.
They Immediately turned back. hir-
Ing a special train to hasten their jour
ney. In what is almost record break
ing time the trip to 1Gl Paso was com
pleted at an average speed Of ffty-flve
miles an hour.
The special train left for Los Angeles
scheduled to complete the remainder OF
the trip in twenty hours at the most.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-30

smeltzer and worked to the satisfac-
tton Of all on board. Some Of the
farmers living near the track are miss
Ing a. few chickens who were unini-
tiated and stood upon the track watch
Ing the car approach
Moral" remarked an official, don't
be too curious"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-30
Cannot TELESCOPES

You don't need TO be afraid" said
Mr.. Nick cen yesterday. when YOU are
riding on this car, for It cannot he
telescoped on account of the steel
frame"
The car weighs twenty-eight tons,
and this weight causes sc to run az
smoothly as any Pullman. 1t contains
all of the modern conveniences which
the public viii appreciate. such as an
Ice water tank and a toilet room.
In cold weather It is hea ted by turn
Ing the exhaust into pipes which run
through the car. Tubes also enter the
rear Of the coach through which the
air that passes over tho coolers can be
forced by means Of fans. This FUR
nishes not real hot air. but large
volume Of warm air.
Trips will be made tomorrow TO Pasa
dena and Santa Monica. On Wednes-
day the car will be run over the road
to Riverside, San Bernarlino and Red
lands.
The evening world., 1906-04-27
WALDORF THIEF
GETS TERM Of
SEVEN YEARS
Nolan Turns Out to Be
English Criminal with
a Long Record.

Dan Nolan, a notorious English crook.
who has served terms in nearly all the
English prisons. was to-day sentenced
70 Sing Sing Prison for seven years
ana six months by Recorder Gon.
solar rive IN his country three
months ago. fresh from a years sen
tenoe In Bow street prison. He won
some money playing cards on the s7eam-
ship coming over and put up at the
waldorf, where on Jan % he got into
the rooms OF two other guests and stoh
jewelry valued at nearly 1900. De VA
not suspected and shortly aftsrwerd left
the hotel
Detective Sullivan, OF. Inspector Mo
Laughlin's stan, picked up Nolan on
upper Broadway on suspicion and found
him wearing a wishbone pin. part OF
Che booty stolen from the Waldorf
rooms. Nolan denied ever having been
IN prison, but whom his Berullon meas
and thumb marks were sent
20 Scotland Yard his Identity was es-
When arraigned before Recorder Con
Nolan refused to tell what he had
done with his booty.
your he said TO Assistant D1str!ct-At-
torney Caravan. Il gave It &c a lady"
Most of the tewel-Y which belonged 10
Mrs. Elsie a. McCfurg and Mrs. Anna
Huske Cotton, was subsequently re-
covered In an uptown pawnshop. The
record of Nolan furnished by Scotland
Yard shows that no served SIX years In
Dartmoor, three months in Pentonvihe
and one year in Bow street
The evening world., 1906-04-27
NOW YOU'LL SEE NO MORE
LOPSIDED CHILDREN
Supt. Maxwell Gives Out an Order Requiring
Them to Garry Books with the Weight
Evenly Distributed.

No longer may the festive school
child eambol with free and unre-
s,rictcd soul on his way TO and from
school.
Never again may be enjoy the un-
fettered delight Of whaling his fellow
with n bundle OF printed facts attached
to the end OF a strap
Even the unholy soy of to,ing his
library pack fashion is to be denied
him.
1t Il all on account Of hts young and
sensitive physique. Like tie delicate
orc,hld is he to be henccforth noIT4shed
md attended. Tt IL oil that DO mcy not
grow lopsided. Only Mahomet =
the wise men know tho o-ninous results
attending the t~resshtlng OF enss booEu
too long on one shouidsr. Our nation
"a 10 DO saved such horrors under an
order Just Issued. II 10 Snort sweet
and plthy. ''one Ct the most important
that L have ever Issued" said supeTn-
,endcnt of Schools Maxwell to-dny when
q5seried on the subject.
The mysteries OF the diamond hitch
might we'll be applied 10 the school
child. Hencetorth he Is TO wear hiss
reading matter with a view solely 10
It's avoirdupo!s. TIE dignity or phi'-
osophy Is TO be balanced with nippant
second readers and fulsome botany. In
other words. She youth Of the land
must hanceforth apportion their loads
with perfect parity and balance. II
the algebra we CHS light Il must be
nunS into the society Of the heavier II
more eneewescent English literature.
No one r~ealizes the dendly effects OF
" Eenrranhlea There Is q tnle OF
The evening world., 1906-04-27
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF
ST. BRIDGID'S SCHOOL.

On Sunday the parochial school OF St.
Brigidis Church. on Eighth ven near
Avenue B.. VIII have completed ATTY
years OF It's existence. II Is estimated
that during these Atty years no less
than 1000 children have passed through
the school. with an average course OF
ak years.
Tho celebration OF the golden jubilee
Of the school Will be held on Sunday
with q solemn high mass IN 81. Br4gid's
Church. Tompkins Square. on Wednes-
day. in the Lexington venue Opera
House. n civic celebration Will be held.
and I; is intended TO make the affair
the occasion of a grand reunion OF the
former students o. the school and OF
former and present par!shloners. The
famous st. Brigid's Minstrels. consist
boys OF the school. will give an uD-to-
oate rninstrvl show.
The evening world., 1906-04-27

one child who had TO use a crutch after
three months portastag Of his text
books to and fro. Ths is believed 70
bo n myth circulated for ey-n eTect.
The order IS aimed at the various
local supeutntsndents. principals ami
teachers of all the schools OF Greater
Manhattan.
Tie crdr declares that all children
shall carry thor books under tho right
arm on the even days OF the month
nod unde the leot arm on the odd
days. They Will DO aiioecA TO carry
them in evenly divSicd weights as be-
Sore mentioned.
The result, is being awaited wSth In
tcrest
Here 10 tho regulation TIM. 10 expect
New York,
Pupils should be required to carry
their books OF the right side on tho
over days of the month and on tho
left side on the odd days. This ep-
plies 10 the clrrying homo OF books.
This is dono TO avoid one cause Or
spinal curvature. The number OF tho
books should be reduced 10 a mini
num-
The spectacle @: meeting Thousands Of
solemn featured children. all intent or
the carrying OF their books precisely
upon the proper side VIII henceforth en-
tho humor OF the bored citizen.
He will no grow aweary for The inter
est Will be diversified by the children
carrying their volumes upon the LEFT
side upon the odd days OF tho month.
Thus their minds Will De enlarged n
hroadened by tho responsibility OF their
new duties.
The evening world., 1906-04-27
a Material Difference.

u E JSHRoOMS are delightfully."- palatabe and healthful, yet SON spechB
I'VE of Toedstoos 81 closely reeamhle the toothsome Mushroom IS to
4 make 1t dangerous 20 experiment with uncertainties. And 80 it Is
with Castora and its limitations. Keep the Castoria that bears the signature
of Chas. y. Fletcher yer In your minds eye a the Mushroom. And be as
particular to remember the counterfeits, substitutes and " just as good kind
as the Toadstoos. There may be q resemblance in the package, but the
results obtained are so widely different Is to make the signature OF
Chas q. Fletcher the important feature when buying Castoria
Why should not our preparation be superior to all other chndrens reme-
dies? Have not eminent physicians from the Atlantic to the Pacific testified
n is perfection? Castoria that bears the signature of Chas. Il. Fletcher Is
the acme of chemical art as applied to q chnds -
medicine. ZZI/]N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
THE KITCHEN SINK.
Keep It Absolutely Clean if You
 Value the Family Health

Grease in the sink is a very prolific cause of disease. It necessarily accu- mulates from dishes and utensils, and 1t clings to both wooden and metallic waste pipes. although more readily and tenaciously to the former With 1t usually adhere very small bits of vege- table matter which while decaying shelter and nourish rnischievous bac- teria, and. besides, the grease will clog the drain after time and, being im- previous to cold water, will become both a menace azd an inconvenience. Indeed, a kitchen drain is sure to be- come stopped unless it is frequently washed out with some powerful solvent that will liquefy, combine with or alter the grease and at the same time de- stroy all vegetable or animal particles that cling with it to the inner surface of the pipe This purification should take place at least once week in sum- mer and winter. The surest and sim plest cleansing agent for wooden or iron drains is a strong solution of pot ash or washing soda made with boiling water. The sink should first be scrub bed with soapsuds and then tke solu- ton should be dashed while very hot over the entire surface After the liquid has run off, rapidly pour generous quantity, also very hot, directly into the drainpipe, which Is sure to need purification most.-Boston Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
Identification For ctyinitx

FiveyearoId Hugh had shown so lit tie use for Christian names when ad- dressing his adoring relatives that mother had tried to impress upon him the necessity of saying "Annty Theo- dora" or "Aunty Edith" instead Of a mere "aunty,' flor how else are we going to know, dear, which aunty you are talking about:" This evidently made an impression, for that very night at prayer time the small citizen added to his other invoked blessings:
 An bless Aunty Dorotea. She's ve one what lives on ve third floor an plays ve violin. Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
NEW TIME CARD
 ON HOT WESTERN

Effective Sunday morning new time card went into effect on the Pine Bluff and Western railroad and trans will hereafter arrive and depart ear Her at Pine Bluff
 Mixed train No. 1 on the Pine Bluff and Western, which has heretofore left Pine Bluff at 1:30 D. m., will leave here at 12:10 D. m., arriving al Benton at 3 15 instead of 3:22 p. m.; mixed train No 2 of the P. B. and W will leave Benton for Pine Bluff at 40 a. m. instead of 3: 10 a. m, arriv ing at Pine Bluff at 1925 a. m in stead of 1:30 p. m. as formerly.
 On the L. R., H. s. and w, No. 5 the frst-class passenger, which has left Benton for Hot Springs at I; D. h., will hereafter leave fifteen minutes later, and passenger trair No 1, which formerly left Benton for Hot Springs at S:30 a. m., will leave 47 minutes later; No 4. which form erly left at 7:45 a. nl., will leave al : 3 a. m., and No. {, which formerly left at D. nl., will hereafter leave at 5:t5 D. m., E minutes earlier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11

Montgomery sprdWied upon the tdbtc ta
 q drunken sleep. He held one hand Tn his tightly but toned coat and looked at me With d watchful eye
 This is very regrettable, Mir. Great orex," he said.
 The apology sounded so ludicrous in my ears that I broke into tiny laugh and thereby relieved myself. The time for action was come.
 II must apologize" said l, "for my unexpected return, the more particular ly as I have no doubt interrupted you on important business"
 Not at ak" he said pleasantly; mot at all I had quite finished
 "Then if you have been successful Captain Sercombe," said l as pleasant ly as himself, Il think we had better understand each other at once"
 A slight smile ruftled his puffy face, but he kept his hand in it's hiding place. "That will be unnecessary, sir I assure you" he rejoined. 'I fear am a bad hand at crib cracking
 The effrontery of the man amazed me, but I showed nothing in the face that I wore.
 Why not give it up?" asked smoothly.
 He shrugged his shoulders Almost you persuade me-, he returned jaunt fly.
 Fishing" I resumed lis more equanimous pastime, Captain Ser combe. I have heard"
 No doubt he responded equably and gancing at the window. X twitch- ing of his mouth belied his calm ap- pearance, and Was disposed to be lieve that he contemplated desperate move. l sat down upon chair by the door and surveyed him cooly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11

May I ask" said I. If you have found this sort of thing usually prohta ble?" I nodded at my bureau.
 II was in hopes this would prove so.' be answered smoothly. T am not an old hand at it.
 But you have able assistants" I asked
 Come. come Mir Greatorex." he re- piled, with a touch of impatience in his voice, let us get to business.
 By all means" said I. You will find me a most reasonable man. In my profession I have had occasion sey- eral times to deal with your profes- sion.'
 If I had expected him to vince at this unG:S guised thrust 1 was doomed to disappointment. \ smile fitted over his face. and that was all. He with coat. May sit down. he inquired ln hiS most courteous manner.
 Come" said I, Tit is rather l who should apply to you for permission. v
 We will not stand upon ceremony, he observed, whipping chair deftly beneath him.
 "A very natural sentiment upon your part. 1 retofted ironically,
 "Mr Greatorex.. said be. with hls smile and now thoroughly m charge of himself 'thtrp IS one thing I pride my. self upon. aflt that is command of my temper
 "A Very useful tsait-in your profes, sion, I remarked
 II1ta captain took cigarette from Ii : ease You will not mind sald he "The window Will ar gour bedroom And ha pufTae the smoke from Lis nos triS. and it hung about nis ragged red mHsfafhe. I waited. ny eyes tastened on hifn.
 What are you going to do.' he asked proseetl''
 (To Be Continued.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
(To Be Continued.)
UTILIZING TOWELS.
They Make Very Pretty ..ouse Deco-
 ratiOEs and .eG t3EerirgS.

They Make Very Pretty House Deco.
 rations and .es: Gore erings.
 Towels of heavy weave made into house decorations and bed coverings are popular and economic schemes. as are Russian crash porteres.
 Towels as pillow covers may be used just as they are bought, with the fringe on, or if little more decoration is de- sired the fringe is cut off and the edges fashioned into scalloDs. For the spread 1t will be necessary to sew together two or perhaps three extra length tow els, and to make it wide enough to GOV CT tie bed two or more must be joined together on the long edges.
 Even tue heavy white and brown bath towels can be effectively used, and at little expense, and if stamped and worked with a figure in bright color they make really pretty cover ings.
 In the same way they may be con verted into tablespreads, the number of towels to be sewed together depend Ing on the size of the table.
 Still another use can be made of tow els. They look we'll when hung as portieres between the rooms, but if plain ones are not desirable Russian crash, which Is similar to toweling may be bought in strips of bright colors or delicate shades and substituted without departing from the scheme of using all towel decorations. Fringe from the towels can be seved to the crash curtains if it has been left ou the coverings; otherwise pretty way to finish them is in seaIlops or dia- monds or whatever scheme has been followed with the rest of the trim mings.-Tittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
COLON BELT TIME CARD.
Trains North.

TraInS Nortn. No. 2.-Leave Pine Bluff 1925 p. m arrive St. Louis 6:35 a. m.; arrive Memphis 7:30 p. n. No. 4.-Leave Pine Bluff 12:55 a. m., arrive Memphis a. m. arrive St. Louis 6:O1 p. h.; arrive Cairo 1:25 D. m.
 Little Rock Train. No. 32.-Leave Pine Bluff $50 p. h., arrive Little Rock 6:20 p. n. No. 31.-Leave Little Rock 8:Oo a. m., arrive Pine Bluff 10:35 a. n.
 Trains South. No. 1.--Leave Memphis $40 a.m., leave St. Louis at 9:o5 p. m.; arrive Pine Bluff 2:45 p. m.; arrive Texarkana S:35 D. m. No. 3.-Leave St. Louis 9:20 p. h.; leave Memphis 8:20 p. m. arrive Pine Bluff 1:55 a. m.; arrive Texar' lana 7:30 a. IT..
 P. B. A. R. Trains. leave Pine Bluff 2:40 ?. n. Arrive Pine Bluff 10:10 a. IL.
 Sunday. Leave Pine Bluff 6 D. n. Arrive Pine Bluff 9 a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought sisss; ssss: .,s ss: :e UMzzzzzz3

When he says her culinary art Is tinged with a sad mistake, The sauce" she gives him is lots
 more tart.
 Than his mother used to make.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
The Defense.

We missed a goodly pile of gold From off the pantry shelf, Dtgestible securities
 Of sweet untainted pelf. In short. a pumpkin pie was gone Swiped. steaming, from the pan; A case of plain embezzlement By some one's inner man. Detectives ran the robber down. He had not far ta roam, And. extradited frorr the barn, We hauled the culprit home Then Johnny proved an alibi- Though he was on the spot, Within a very little while The pumpkin pie was not.
 Chicago Inter Ocean.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
Anticipated Regret.

Her husband had died very suddenly and her friends were calling to comfort her. She listened rery attentively and seemed to be more cheerful but sud- denl.J' she cried out. All yo;l've told me is very true. but I'm sure I shall never love my second husband as much as I did the first.'-Lippi: ott's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
BAGGAGE DELIVERED,
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2, 1so'7 Interested: Beginning Tuesday, tober 8, 1905, and continuing un'A' ther notice, a tourist sleeping Cal be placed in service on trains nulr and 2 between St. Louis anu Bluff twice month as follows Southbound. Leave St. Lotus train No. 1 at 9:55 p. III. on nfss' third Tuesdays of each montn-p' seekers excursion dates. Northbound. Leave Pine blu. train No. 2 at 1:25 p. m. first anu Thursdays of each month.
 Berth rate between z. .Louls Maiden s1, Campbell $1, Paragouu Jonesboro $1, Brinkley $l,2o' o'r don $1.25, Stuttgart s1.5o, Plne : s15O.
 In requesting berth reservatlop's s sengers should specify whether ist" or Standard" is desired. :.
 B. w. LaBEAuN
 G.P. and ?
 R. H. LANG,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
Si2:;: Him UD,

"so sl2e '>oing to marry the count, eh> How much is he worth:"
 "l don't know. but I'll bet he isr': worth half what she is paying fc- him."-Houston Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
A Hypocrite.

feacher-Johnny. can you tell me That a nypocrite Is?
 Johnny-Yes, ma'am. It's a boy what comes to school with smile on ht face.-Detrott Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-11
Nothing Else,

BashaWar-DoH'r you think that for such wealthy chap I5ufiins takes his pleasures seriously:
 Cleverton-Ne las to. The are q. he has to Worri, a iout-New York Life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-06
Military Hop.

The military ball given BY the
boys Of Company B., at the Armory
ON Thanksgiving night was . decid-
cd success and all had . glorious
good time. The Armory was draped
In National colors. The grand
march, led by Major and Mn. Ed.
Clark, took plAss q 9o'clook, and
dancing was engaged h untll aitsr
he midnight hour. Lunch - ssrv-
n at II o.a,oSk - ~ nads
throughout the evening. Mnsle vas
Iurnished b the AlIsa orchestrs. A
number u out-o ftcsn y5ltcs 'vsru
present. \. 800 ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-06
Lid OF at ST Joe.

An opinion by Judge Ellison. hand
ed down in the court Of appeals
Monday makes it impossible for
Governor Folk to put the Gid" on
at st Joseph, No.
Samuel Binswanger was found
guilty Of selling liquor in St. Joseph
on Sunday and fined $25 and costs.
he appealed, and by Judge Ellison's
decision, the case Is reversed. Bins
wanger admitted that he had sold
liquor on Sunday, bus claimed that
he had q perfect right to do so under
the ordinance Of the town 90 long a.
hB did not do 80 between the hours
Of 8:30a. m. and 1890 p. m. The
court Of appeals Sustained his con.
tention on the grounds shat 81.
Joseph is q second class city and
holds tie charter direct from the
state Legislature and that the char
Tor expressly excluded the general
state law TO dramshops operating
Within the city limits. I
~ thb deciAon, The third on the
question, tho eity Of 81. Jossphis
c1,nhrmed In the aboolute pOwef II