Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-11


1915, 1880, 1878 and motormen sol, Ts5,
ia and 5t2.
The following policemen we're also on
hand to guide the ways of the prize
seekers: Nos. SO, IS and 1856 They all
had their own troubles so 1 will not
rub 1t in any, as chances are they may
want to discuss it after it's all over
Just before 1 O'Clock an automobile
containing four men came down Broad
way from First street. For some rea-
son or other somebody in the crowd
imagined the peaceable chauffeur driv-
ing the car was Raffles, and without
much ceremony he was dragged out OF
the machine ard started in the direc-
ton of The Herald office. In some
manner the mechanism of the machine
went wrong just about this time and it
required the efforts of the occupants of
the machine, motorman and conductors
to push the automobile from the center
of the street to the sidewalk in order
that cars could pass.
Night Crowd corker
Then came the night crowd-and 1t
sure was corkerI
Here are a few of those 1 noticed
working in the crowd: Conductors 14S4,
1885, 1862 and 1911 Motormen 245 325,
4S3 and 674 Letter carrier No. 116. Po-
licemen 10, % and 121.
in five states was the towerman in
charge of the signal station directly
on the corner of First and Main streets.
He seemed to assume the responsible
ty for the entire traction system of
Los Angeles and he had at least four
teen spasm3 a minute while 1 looked
him over
He fixed the signals for the cars to
move in their various directions, but
nary a move on the part of the cars.
The motormen in charge of the cars
simply didn't want to be arrested for
murder, which sure would have result
ed had they attempted to move their
cars through the densely packed throng
in the middle of the streets.
Police Are PowerIess
The police at the intersection of the
two thoroughfares were kept particu-
larly busy trying to force the crowd
along-but what was the use? They
were there to pick up a thousand dol
lars, and they didn't care rap who
knew it, and the police, like the motor
men, were simply powerless in the
midst of the tremendous crowd con-
fronting them.
I had but little trouble in working my
way across the street half dozen
times-in fact, the street was about the
only place 1 could manage to get, as
was up to all hands to keep on the
double quick move.
l noticed several men disappear in
the direction of The Herald office, es-
corted by a crowd which generally
numbered about a hundred or more
enthusiasts. For once in the game,
conductor No. 1889 was deprived the
Joy of joining in the mad rush of the
money grabbers, as I noticed him sadly
loafing on the platform of his car, No.
379, which was slowly passing north
along Main street through the crowd.
Signs for the Bowery
The women were there in full force
and it pleased me nightly to note they
had copies of The Herald with them
One woman in a dark gray skirt and
brown checked jacket held up a num-
ber of smooth faced men while l was
working in back of her. Another wo-
man with a red dress and red hat was
also a busy member, as I noticed her
hold up five different men in as many
minutes
When I first came into this city I
was told by those who really ought to
know-but all of whom I doubted at
that-that it would be impossible for
me to get a crowd of more than hun
dred people after me at any one time.
The answer to your argument, GEN
TLEMEN, was apparent yesterday
TWO CROWDS IN ONE DAY-AT
LEAST TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
KEEN ON THE TRAIL AND EVERY
CHANCE TO PICK UP AN EASY
THOUSAND DOLLARS. However, I
have accomplished all care to in Los
Angeles. 1t is now up to me to make
my exit, and l want to do that as
gracefully as the circumstances will
permit. Before I go, however there is
little matter of one thousand dollars
which am due to present some one
IN this town, and as soon as that tri-
fling end of my visit here is accom-
plished 1t will be me-for the GREAT
WHITE WAY.
Fifth and Broadway at Noon
/ think the real answer to the story
will develop this evening when 1 make
my appearance at Chutes park.
l will take two chances today, one
during the noon hour, 70 to /, when /
WILL PRESENT MYSELF FOR
YOUR OBSERVATION AT FIFTH
AND SOUTH BROADWAY and later
at Chutes park, where / WILL BE
PREsENr BETWEEN AND 10
O'CLOCK.
I intend trying to win out over the
monday crowd If possible, as l want
TO have a chance to see Bill Reuss ac-
complish the sensational feat of run
ming POPE-HARTFORD touring car
up the Chutes and then drive the ma
chine down again, stopping it half way
on the downward dash.
How will l enter Chutes park? oh,
that's a matter strictly up to myself.
Even my business partner is not in on
that end OF the game, and / don't pro-
pose he shall be. as he might mad
yertently tip me off
You can count on 1t, however, that l
Will be inside Chutes park grounds i'm
mediately after 8 o'clock, and that 1
will remain there until after Capt. Ryus
has started Bill Reuss up the Chutes
incline.
At the chutes Tonight
II you go after me tonight, REMEM-
BER AM WORKING UNDER AR
TIFICIAL LIGHTS AND THAT YOU
HAVE ABOUT TEN CHANCES TO
MY ONE. Just remember to give me
this salutation: YOU ARE THE MYS-
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