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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
SINGS BEFORE BREAKFAST
Man ls Warned by His wife, but Does
Not Heed and Death
Coroeo

MT. VERNON, N. ", May 1s.--A
warning which Julius Schlessing Of
Yonkers had this morning came true
when he was killed later in the day
by heavy truck at the New York g.
Harlem railroad station. In Mt. Yer
non. Schlessing was feeling i'm such a
happy mood this morning when he
woke up that he began to sing. "1f
you sing befors breakfast" said his
wife, "T am told that you will cry
before night"
schlessing paid no attention to her
remark and afterward went on about
his work. An hour later he was back
ing truck UP against a freight car
when the wheels skldded and the truck
upset. An iron projection on the bot
tom Of the wagon pierced his skull and
he died instantly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
PEOPLE FLEE IN TERROR
Charleston, w. Va, Found to Be Over
Great Cave and Every One
Leavinu II
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May IA
The city of Charleston was thrown into
a panic today by the discovery Of a
gigantic cave directly beneath the town.
the top Of which is near enough to the
surface Of the earth to make the sltua-
tion appear precarious to the inhabi-
tants.
Many residents have fed from the
city and others are preparing to leave
soon for place of safety. II is feared
the entire city must be abandoned The
cave contains large lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
Bunch Of Property Deals

Althouse Bros. report having closed
the following sales:
A. Wecklesser to o. w. Strong, an
unimproved lot on the south side of
West Sixth street, 800 feet north Of
Figueroa street; lot b0x150 feet. Bought
for an investment consideration $4,000.
F. C. Holmes to r. L. Horton, a fine
modern two-story stone and frame
dwelling at 1853 West Twenty-fifth
street, with large grounds highly i'm
proved; lot 100x125 feet New owner will
occupy same; consideration $4,000.
J. Henderson to J. Fernley, a fine
two-story frame residence at 913 South
Union avenue, with finely improved
grounds; lot 54x15O feet. Bought for a
permanent home; consideration $8500
L. E. McCurley to M. l.. Duysart, an
lot on the west side of Van
Ness avenue, 200 feet south of Sixteenth
street; lot 50x160 feet. New owner will
improve with fine modern residence TO
cost about $3.50; consideration $1650.
M. V. Ruter to M, G. Louden, six
room bungalow at 1861 Romeo street;
lot 50x150 feet; $3.50.
E. L. Blanchard to e. p. Gates, an
lot on the west side of Eel
Molino street, fifty feet south of Ninth
street; lot 1OOx12S feet; $500.
w. F. TIinkley to x. S. Fagan. five
room modern bungalow at 3O16 Brighton
avenue; lot 50x148 feet; $3.50.
A. e. Keyes to F. w. Craig, an un-
improved lot on the east side of La
Sale street. 300 feet south of Twenty
ninth street; lot 50x150 feet; $1475.
AlthouSe Bros. and Arnold G. Dodge
to Peter Muck, an unimproved lot on
the west side of Western avenue, 300
feet south of Fourth street; lot 5OX150
feet. New owner will improve in the
near future with modern two-story
residence; consideration $1,000.
M. A. Cummings to Frank Shoemack,
an unimproved lot on the east side of
Western avenue, 300 feet south Of
Twenty-ninth street; lot 50x133 feet.
New owner will improve with modern
residence to cost about $4,000; considera-
tion $3.50.
F. j. Steele & Co., and the C. j. Hey
Ter company have sold the southeast
corner of Eleventh and Lake streets
being 60x145 feet to a twenty-foot al
ley, for Thomas G. Fry to Carlos Stan
ley; consideration $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
FACULTY PLAYS
In BLOOMERS
USES GIRLS HAIMENT IN BALL
GAME
Unable to Find Proper Toss for pla-
mond, Teachers Appropriate
Gymnasium Attire of the
Female Students

Attired in girls bloomers and soft
blue blouses, mysteriously borrowed
from the gymnasium of the University
Of Southern California, the members OF
the faculty Of the Methodist institution
yesterday busted their books back TO
the shelves and hurting their robes of
learning from them went forth and de-
feated the Junior class in a game Of
baseball.
The game was one of the most sclen-
tific of the season, as the small score OF
1S to 8 will readily signify. From the
first the professors hit it up with a
whoop and aided by a strong wind
from the north, which billowed out the
boomers like sails in gale, the teach
ers SKINNED about the bases in record
time.
Time after time the instructors dis
appeared in cloud of dust as they slid
for home, but every time the catcher
misjudged and made frantic efforts to
tag the elusive boomers without sue
cess.
Game Is Secret
The game started. .early in the day.
but was most secret, as the professors
promised to play on the one condition
that the game should not be too public
The nine from the Junior class ambled
out to the college diamond, donned their
baseball attire and waited. And they
waited long, while within the college
walls the eager professors debated pro
and con, but chiefly con, upon the sub
Ject of proper dress at a baseball game.
Their school clothing was entirely un-
fit for the duties of the diamond and
they looked with dismay at the robes
and smooth cloth.
Then happy idea came to the coach
of the aggregation, and under his lead
the professors went to a nearby gym
nasium where they all secured suits for
the game. No one said much about 1t;
they all looked at one another with fear
in their eyes while the wind whistled
through the boomers and the profess
sorS began to realize that bloomers and
baseball togs are not exactly built alike.
But 1t was too late to retreat and the
professors filed out to the diamond,
wrapping themselves in as much dig
nifty as could be acquired from pair
of high shoes, pair of thin stockings,
one pair of extra wide blue boomers,
one loose blue blouse, a high collar and
a pair of spectacles.
Cavort About Diamond
But the instructors were game and
batted the ball about the diamond
cavorting in their fine raiment and
thinking of the days when even they
had been boys.
There may be little teaching at the
institution today, as many of the pro-
fessors are said to have become de-
cidedly fatigued from the exercise and
others have developed sore legs and
arms.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
SAYS LOS ANGELES is
ONLY in ITS INFANCY
Well Known Traction Magnate Praises This City
as the One Unequaled Metropolis in All the
WOrld-NLakes Potent Statement
Anent ALI Night Car Service

States with a population equal to that
of Los Angeles which does not have owl
cars. There is no city Of Los Angeles
size five years ago that does not have
them today. What surprises me gtill
more is the fact that Los Angeles citi-
zens, through the Herald, have been
asking for the owl car service more
than two months without results.
Surely, the railroad companies cam
not say they have not been extended
courtesies from the people Of Los An
geles. on the other hand It Is a known
fact all courtesies have been extended
the railroad companies. Owl cars could
not possibly come under the head Of
charity from the railroad companies.
ls Hub Of Railways
"As Los Angeles is today It Is the
hub of the network of railroads. They
extend and reach far out in every
known direction: to the most fashion
able residence districts, country villas
and resorts: to settlements for the more
medium men of means, and to the COM
mon class home builders. All of these
can and will use the owl cars when they
are here to be used.
1T is sheer nonsense to suppose that
persons living in the suburbs will not
patronize owl cars. With Los Angeles
as the center of attractions these
suburbans will take advantage of the
owl cars and the attractions in Los An
geles.
"Theater parties and social gatherings
of all kinds will make Los Angeles a
greater center for pleasure than It ever
was before. With so great a number of
residents living outside of the city, and
with the class of attractions that come
here during the year, the railroad COM
panies would certainly profit by the in
stallation of owl cars.
Keep Up BattIe-cry
"There Is but one way in which to
secure owl cars-to keep up the battle
cry for them. If it were put to a vote
by the citizens of Los Angeles the rail-
road companies would quickly see
whether owl cars were wanted or not.
Judging from demonstrations of opin-
ion regarding owl car service, vote
on 1T would mean its immediate organ
ization."
When asked what kind of future he
believed to be in store for Los Angeles
Mr.. Helm replied:
Los Angeles is at present merely in
its infancy. 1t has simply begun to
grow. With the possibilities that abound
here and that can easily be added to
Los Angeles is no doubt destined to be-
come the most widely heralded muni-
| cipality in the world.
Its fame has now spread to all parts
/ of the earths For pleasure. ..and for
commercial advantages it is now un-
doubtedly at the head of the list In the
course of fifteen years Los Angeles will
embrace all the territory between the
mountains and the Pacific coast. The
influx of population which has been
most emphatically demonstrated during
the past year alone no doubt will bring
1t far beyond the million mark in the
! course of that time"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15

face, winsome manner and a good
voice, and she shows promise of doing
something really worth while. She made
her part stand out last evening in a
way that revealed talent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15

Talk -o-Phone department OF the South
ern California Music company will be
open "Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation OF Herald sub
scriber9
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
New HIah School

The South Pasadena high school, for
which Marsh e. Russell drew the
plans will cost $5O,OO0. The ground
floor will contain six recitation rooms,
lunch rooms, large gymnasium with in
dividual lockers. A heating and venti-
lation plant of the most modern type
will be installed. The main floor con-
sists of six. recitation rooms, suite for
board of education, laboratory, teach
ers' room and auditorium, with a seat
ing capacity of $50, with stage and
dressing rooms. Fhe upper floor will
have six recitation rooms, study
rooms, laboratories, lecture room, with
work rooms for professors. A roof
garden will be a feature, which will
be used as a study room during pleas
ant days. Every modern convenience
will be embodied in this structure and
when completed it will be one of the
largest and most up-to-date buildings
of its kind in the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
Bernhardt Sheds Real Tears

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.--Madani
Sarah Bernhardt, the actress, todal
visited the devastated sections of thi
city, making the trip in an automobile
The city, in it's former aspect had beel
well known ii her, and when she say
the result of the conflagration she wept
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15
LOTS GOING FAST
IN BOYLE HEIGHTS
EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC RAIL
WAY AND GAS MAINS
Fifty Thousand Dollar School Build
Ina at South Passdena--LIst Of
close-ln Property Sales.
Building Permits

Following are the permits issued
from the building superintendent's of
fee Monday, classified according to
wards,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15

FIFTY automobiles aud carriages
wanted "a assist In v. M. 4. A. build
Ing campaign. Report al room 1884 o.
y. johnson building
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15

Put one quart of flour into a bowl,
add two rounding tablespoons of butt
ter and rub in well, add one-half yeast
cake dissolved in one-half cup of
milk, and then one and one-half cups
more of milk, using a pint in all, and
last four beaten eggs. Beat hard, turn
into a buttered pan, let rise light and
bake.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15

500 workers needed al Y. NJ. q. A.
son buildins.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15

Eczema is tormenting, stubborn
disease caused by an acid humor in
the blood coming in contact with the
mation and almost intolerable itching,
sluggish condition of the eliminative
matter Of the body to collect and sour
natures channels of bodily waste. II
TEN of all foreign matter absorbs thi
pores and glands of the skin. The ac
the skin on fire, the straw colored, sti
and the itching is intense. When tn
is left raw and feverish and often a sol
constant escape of acids from the bloot
ders, lotions etc. are desirable and 81
itching and give the sufferer temporary
because they cannot reach the seat c
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-15

Fifty automobiles and carriages
wanted to assist In Y. M. C. A. build
ing campaign. Report at room 3S1 o.
u. johnson building.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
MEDICAL STUDENTS ENTERTAIN
Lunch and Speeeh-maEing EnliVen
Evening After Dance.

The annual dance of the George Wash
ington University junior medical class in
PytHian Temple was followed by an elab-
orate lunch in the banquet hail where wit
ard humor euliyened the repast.
T. W. Noyes acted as POSTMASTER. and
various members responded with enthu-
siasm 70 such toasts as The Clal Of
'es." Juniors on Deck. The Medical
Mans Maiden. "The Doctors Wife, is
Dancing Compatible with Medicine"
The following is the list Of patrons Of
the event.
Margaret Everett. Grace Everett. Alice
I. Baker. Hannah Browning, Florence J..
Morrill,. Rowena Y BurwelI. Jennie Page
Avery. Ella Parke Parry Mrs. E W
Smith. Mrs. Frank J. Brown. Mrs. A.
Isttleiohn. Miss X Kiesecker. Mrs. r. r.
Moves. Florence A. Pierce. Mrs. J. r
IittIedeld. Ms. D. " Higgins. Miss c.
Baughn. Mrs. J. ;. Neate, Clara T. An
Gerson. Lilly Alexander. Miss z. Jones,
Mrs. \. J. Wheeler. Lulie Skippon, Flor
enee A. Pierce. Mrs J. F. Wood. Miss E.
D. r Glover. Miss L. B. Bryan, Miss l..
Evans, Miss Tessie Zerega.
Fred 5. Avery. Frank J. Brown. 4. j.
Browning. William j. Bryan, r. F. Dun
mire. E. d. Everett. T. E. Frazier, A. S,
Garnet. George II. Hart, d ". Higgins,
Z. J. H3rgan. c. 5. Lawrence, J. r. Lit
tleGeld r ) Mcknight. Herman E.
Nolzahn. J. $ Neate. E r. NOyes. Harry
\. Ong. o. + Patterson. H s. Pyne, r.
4. Quick. J. ". Sherwood. W. Smith.
W NJ irby-Smith. II. NJ Tayloe, Edward
Taylor. Fred G. Weber. G. c. Weidemann,
Charles Wheatiey. Joseph Wilhelm, J. T.
Wolfe a J. Wheeler.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

only now is the knowledge OF the Golden
Rule, the love rule, becoming anything
ike universally practical
"One has truly said that New Thought
works 50 quietly and with so little regard
TO outward appearances that few people
are aware OF the enormous extent Of the
movement It's adherents, who can be
found in every quarter Of the globe, num-
Der three million. They are not working
TO build UP a large organization. or 10
establish churches.
Mrs TOwne IS the editor Of tEe Nauti-
lus. and has written several books. The
FIRST issue Of the Nautilus was a single
sheet. but to-day il has seventy-two
pages. and has an extensive circulation In
Europe. and subscribers IN nearly every
country Of the globe, whether civilized or
barbaToUs
The local New Thought Center will give
Mrs Towne q reception in its rooms IN
the Washington Loan and Trust Building
on Monday afternoon. December 3. and an
invitation IS extended 70 the public 10 at
tend both lecture and reception.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
4 New EIevntor Device.

Elevators are fr3ught with much dan
ger such as breaking of hosting cable.
breaks in machinery. and appalling loss
of life through neglect of operators to
close doors when car leaves.
Almost daily papers mention some one
injured through open elevator doors Sew
eral such accidents have occurred in
Washington during the past year.
Numerous devices have been patented
but none seems to meet requirements
The public has been shown a device for
opening, closing, locking. and unlocking
elevator doors automatically. patented by
Capt. Hugh Watson. Of New Orleans. La,
a Well-knOWn SteambOatman and popular
journalist Of that State. but now an at
JaChe of the Office of the Auditor for the
POst-office Department in Washington,
=. G.
with Capt. Watson's device it is i'm
possible for doors 10 remain open after
car has left floor. no matter how care
less conductors may be. Operators need
never touch the door
The mechanism is simple; any one car
become familiar with il in few hours
Each floor is independent Should the
motor on any floor get out Of order the
arrangement Is such that entire device
can be detached from the door instantly
Owners Of buildings desiring safety
should look into merits Of this device
The recent frightful accident TO a lady
who was crippled for life in Treasury De
uartmnnt instant death Of another iT
State, War, and Navy Building finding
OF body of a boy at bottom of elevator
shaft In Northwest Washington. horrible
death OF most highly respected lady iT
Capitol Building, protest as to the la2
measures used 10 prevent the loss of life
in elevators. numerous other similar aC.
cidents of recent occurrence would. IL ap-
pears. cause the government, as we'll as
private citizens to look into this matter
The loss of one innocent life is worth tbs
cost of a thousand Of these devices. and
where safety is desired an investigation
would pay.
s companv. The Watson Elevate!
Safety Appliance Company. has beer
chartered under the laws of the State oi
Virginia. with a capital Of $4,000, divided
into shares at 800 each.
limited amount Of stock is for sale.
Any one interested and desiring to see
the working model with q view OF in
vesting would do well 70 address the in
Ventor. Capt. HUGH WATSON.
No so X St NV
Washington, u. e.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
MAINTAINS SEARCH FOR BOY.
Stepfafher Obtains Employment in
City to Continue Hunt.

III hopes Of receiving some news Of his
stepson. Earl Cooley. who disappeared
from Rome, y. y, about october !. his
stepfather. Frederick McAllister. has Sc
cured employment In Washington and viii
stay here TO give the detectives every as
sistance in finding the lad.
The boys mother is in a nervous condi-
ton at her home. which prevented her
taking the trip to Washington. A letter
mailed by the boy from Washington to
her some time ago is the only word she
has had of him since his disappearance.
The police believe the boy may have
come 10 Washington from some nearby
town to post the letter for the purpose of
misleading his parents.
Mr.. McAlIster said last night that the
lad was an eXcitable fellow, and had 4
great desire to woTi; for himself while his
parents thought that year or two longer
In school would be Of benefit 20 him.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
new PLANS FOR The FAIR
Washington Reception Room to Be
Special Feature.
Architects Are Se1ected-COntrnctf for
the Construction of All Govern
ment Buildings Is Awarded.

Action was taken yesterday by the sub
tee for the Washington display at the
jamestown Exposition. looking 70 the
fitting up Of the reception room or public
booth. This booth will be about fifteen
feet wide and thirty feet deep. one end Of
the space being reserved for the CONNER
cial exhibit. and E-ill be a general meeting
place for Washingtonians who attend the
exposition.
The committee yesterday decided to
engage the services OF the architects.
Wood, Dunn & Deming. TO design "a
scheme of walls and compartments for
this booth. In general, it will be fitted
up with panels upon the sides. Within
the panels space will be sold TO firms.
schools. and others who viii place in
them photographs and ornamental de
signs, to be accepted by the committee
The booth Will be furnished in manner
to be attractive, and every effort viii be
made TO have it regarded as the best
features Of the Washington exhibit.
The contract for the construction Of all
the government buildings at the James
town Exposition, including the life-saviug
station. was awarded by the Treasury
Department yesterday 10 George Moore
* Sons, of Nashville, Tenn. The contract
price IS $227,050. and the work must be
completed by April Is.
The attitude Of the municipal authori-
ties toward the establishment Of manu-
factories in the District. as brought out
in the letter OF the Thomas SOmeTville
Company to the Jobbers and Shippers
Association. and the comment thereon by
the directors on Friday night was the
subject Of much comment yesterday.
Many persons among the business men
were found to sympathize with the state
ments of the board and 20 criticise the
action of the authorities as having the
moral effect at least. of soaring manu-
faCturers away from the District The
story OF Friday nights meeting called
forth from the District Commissioners a
statement in which the Somerville letter
was referred to. the Commissioners say
ing that they were bound in law 10 award
such contracts TO the lowest bidder.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
LEGAL AID SOCIETY.
Young WashiuEtODian Made Attor,
ney-in-chief I'm New York.

Merrill z. Gates. 5r., has been appointed
attoraey-in-chief Of the Legal Aid So
ciety Of New York City-an organizati ton
maintained by prominent citizens and
lawyers for the purpose of furnishing
legal advice and assistance 10 those who
need il and are not able 10 pay for IT,.
OF 90 not know how TO secure the legal
assistance and protection OF which they
may stand in need From a small begin
ming made thirty years ago, the philan-
thrppic socially uplifting work OF this
society mas grown until now there are.
IN addition 10 the main Office. four
branch Offices, and during the current
year more than 25,oo0 applications have
been attended 10 by the attorneys FOR
the society
Mr- Cafes viii enter on his new duties
on January !, 1907. lie is the son Of ex-
President Merrill L. Gates LII d. OF
Rutgers and Amherst colleges for the
last seven years a resident Of Washing
ton. where his son, Mr.. Merrill f. Gates.
tr-, took the first year Of his law course
az the Law School of the George Wash
ington University. He was president Of
the Law Schoo! class Of 1872 during the
first year Of the course. but Intending 10
practice in New York City. Mr. Gates
took the last two years o. his course at
the Columbia Law school, Columbia Uni
versiJy, of New YORK City. and WAS adj
mltted to the bar IN 1872. He was grsdu-
ated from Amherst College iu 1890 and
was for three years on the staff of the
Independent. both in the editorial de-
partment and later I'm the business Office.
Since 1872 he mas been practicing law in
New York City. having been connected
with the offices OF Eaton * Lewis, ana
later with Gould < Wiikie.
The many friends Of Mr.. Gates IN
Washington. as we'll as the friends ana
acsquaintances Of his father, viii watch
with interest the work which a young
lawyer OF his training and inclination
toward philanthropic work will accom-
plish in this rapidly growing work for
good citizenship in New York City
A society Of the same name and pur-
pose, the Legal Aid Society Of Washing
ton. was organized in the District of Co
lurnbia about a year ago. and has re-
Hevcd about - cases. The president Of
the society is Mr.. Robert Root Bennett,
I717 II street northwest; the treasurer is
Mr.. II. H. Martin. 1861 Harvard street.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
FENCERS WILL DEFEND CUP.
Washington Club Prepnr(ng for Con-
test Over CnsSinf TroDhr,

The Washington Fencers' Club is now
hard al work getting a team in shape To
defend the Cassini Cup. the competition
for which will be held on February 2.
1866, in the clubrooms
Among the new members recently elect
ed are. H. 5. II. Prince Won Lynar. Lieut..
Eduardo NJ Saez. naval attache; W A.
ROyaards. OF the Netherlands Legation.
A. G. Cunningham. T. :. y, c. r. Ca
brera. Nathan Wyeth. and Henry r.
Pratt
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
TALK ABOUT PAINTERS.
DelineatfOn of Frontier Life Dis
cussed at Art Club.

Painters Of Frontier Life" paper by
Miss Catherine b. NARROW. was the prin-
cipal topic Of discussion at a meeting Of
the Columbia Heights Art Club. in the
home Of the newly elected vice president
of the District Of Columbia Federation of
WOmen's Clubs. Mrs. J. Finney Engle.
Miss Barlow's treatment OF her subject
showed her love of her native land and
her ambition for and appreciation Of
typical American art
She dwelt principally upon the works Of
the less well-kn0wn artists. such as Cat
lin. Mrs. Edith Emerson. in her paper,
The Nile" also interested her audience.
Mrs Doris read an original poem en-
titled The Tourist Refrain of the Nile. 20
Mrs ". B. Tullock read paper on her
travels in Egypt.