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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
COW WAS AFRAID OF
PAPA, ;, SAYS CHILD
so WAS THE CAT, SHE TEsTIFIEs
IN DIVORCE CASE
Israel sIocomb's Swearing Could Be
Heard Six Blocks, Asserts Fair
Attorney for Wife-Made
Eyes, She Charges

"The COW was afraid of him and lie
struck the cat so many times it wouldn
live in the same house with him. said
little Evangeline Sloco.nb, testifying yes
terday in Judge Frederick w. Houser's
department OF the superior court in the
suit for divorce of Mrs. Marianne Slo-1
comb against Israel Slocomb
"And he was bad to me-, said the
child. ''And one day when 1 was chas-
ing the COW away he struck we with
stick, and l would rather live with
mamma"
The family live at Palomar. Mrs. Slo-
comb says her husband has failed to
support the family for some years; that
he is morose and sullen and places
damper upon everything she undertakes,
belittles her efforts to provide the neces-
saries of life, calls her names and told
her she didn't know enough TO come in
out of the wet"
Miss Adele Mckinley, an attorney OF
Watts, was in charge of Mrs. Slocomb
case, and she herself went on the stand
to testify in her clients behalf. Miss
Mckinley is a neighbor of the Slocombs
and tod of the struggles the woman had
made to keep the wolf from the door.
She described Slocomb as big, opinion
ated loud-voiced man, an old sailor
whose swearing could be heard at a
distance of six blocks.
The young woman attorney said she
had had occasion some time ago to .ex-
anime Slocomb in a justice court at
Watts and declared he had at that time
acted as though he had taken fancy
to her and had insisted on making eyes
at her in a ridiculous manner.
Many of the alleged acts of cruelty are
said to have taken place outside of Cali
fornia, and for this reason Miss Me-
Kinley was told she would be allowed
to file an amended complaint. The mat
ter will come up again to be passed on.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
WHILE WOMEN SHOP
THIEF RIFLES ROOMS
Miss Ella PenIeton and Miss Powell
of 1912 Grand Avenue Lose
Total of $36-Money
Was Secreted

The rooms of Miss Ella Penleton and
Miss Powell at 1872 Grand avenue were
entered by burglars Saturday evening
and total of $S6 stolen.
The women went shopping in the
downtown district and Miss Powell, be-
fore leavin gthe room, hid a purse con-
talning SIS under the mattress. Miss
Penleton followed her example and Sc
creted $21 in bureau drawer.
In the opinion of the women the theft
was committed by some one familiar
with the room and who knew the occu-
pants were to be absent during the even
ing 1t is supposed the thief entered
through an open window.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
FIND BODY
OF DRUCE IN
HIS COFFIN
STORY OF BURIAL OF LEAD
BASELESS
ExHuMED 4s YEARS TO A DAY
AFTER BURIAL
Contest Over Estate of Late Duke of
Portland Virtually Ended by
Finding of Corpse in
Vault
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-The body of Thomas
Charles Druce in Highgate cemetery was
exhumed today, just forty-three years to
a day after it's burial, The coffin was
found to contain the remains of human
body, thus exploding the romantic tale
told by Robert C. Caldwell and others
who swore during the recent hearing of
the Druce perjury case that it contained
a roll of lead.
The official statement given out by rep
resentatives of the home office and others
who were officially present at the ex-
humation not only definitely disposes of
the lead myth, but seems effectively to
prove that the body buried in 1864 was
actually that of I. G. Druce. The author
lied statement follows:
"The coffin was opened and found to
contain the body of an aged, bearded
man; the plate on the coffin bore the
name Thomas Charles Druce.
The scene at Highgate cemetery this
morning when the vault was opened was
remarkable. Constables seemed to spring
from everywhere. Every bush and every
tree apparently hid an officer of the law
All the entrances to the cemetery were
guarded by police. Only those persons
who had passed from the home office were
admitted to the grounds.
George Hollampy Druce, who claims
that he is the rightful heir to the Portland
dukedom and to its vast estate, tried
twice to get into the cemetery, but was
ret by stern refusal.
The operations began at daybreak with
the removal of the topmost coffins in the
vault containing the bodies of the wife
and son of L. c. Druce.
Body Found
1t was nearly half past II before the
coffin, the contents of which have aroused
the curiosity of the whole world, was
brought up ready for opening and in
spection. The top was quickly un-
screwed and the inner casing of lead cut
open. There was no need for the dictum
of the eminent surgeon, Augustus Pepper,
who was appointed by the home office to
present that human remains lay in the
coffin.
The Druce vault has thus given up its
secret after ten years of legal proceed
ings which have cost all told, consider
able fortune. A large part of this money
was obtained from servant girls and
others workers, who were induced to buy
shares in company formed to prosecute
the claims of George Hollamby Druce
against the estate of the duke of Port
land.
The charge of perjury against Herbert
Druce is effectively disposed of.
: These persons who have swown to the
placing of lead instead of human body
in the coffin have been arraigned, and they
will have to take the consequences OF
their act. So far as the public is con-
cerned, the entire long-drawn-out Druce-
duke of Portland controversy Is at an
end, and the case of the claimant, George
Hollamby Druce. has fallen to the ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31

nR. JOHN R. HAYNES visited the
California hospital last night to
~ make an extended examination of
the case of Clarence s. Darrow of Chi
cago, the we'll known labor counsel, who
has come to Los Angeles for treatment
for rhastoiditis. DR.. Haynes said later
that he believed that possibly the ope-
ration suggested for relief could be
avoided.
Darrow's chief danger is a possibility of
a spread OF the Inflammation which af-
fects the mastoid bone toward the brain
when septic meningitis would set in.
The operation planned is the usual one
in such cases, the removal of portion
of the mastoid bone.
1t is certain that Darrow will not be
able to return to Boise in time to parti
cipate in the close of the Pettibone trial,
although he bears up well in his trouble
and maintains a belief that he will get
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
PETTIBoNE SERIOUSLY ILL;
l'ALADY BELIEVED INCURABLE

BY Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, Dec.- 30.-The illness of
George A. Pettibone today caused an
adjournment of his trial until tomorrow
morning. Last night Pettibone became
violently i'll and was taken to hospital.
For time his condition was extremely
critical, but today much improvement is
reported.
Pettibone has been a sick man all
through the trial and has frequently
been taken to the hospital at nights be-
cause of his sufferings, but heretofore
has been able to appear in court each
day. 1t is thought that his malady is
incur BILE and it is regarded question
whether the trial will ever be concluded
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
CHILDREN NOT TAUGHT
VITAL LESSONS, SAYS PASTOR
personal and Social Purity" Subject
of Rev. Clarence Webb of Po-
mona at Methodist Min
isters' Meeting

persona. and Social Purity was the
subject of paper read by Rev. Clarence
Webb of Pomona, superintendent of the
Pacific Purity association, before the
Methodist ministers at their meeting in
the First Methodist church yesterday
morning.
Rev. Mr.. Webb dwelt on the conditions
of children starting out in life; that many
of them were not given proper instruction
from parents or teachers and were led
into immortality by neglect through false
modeSty.
Dr. P. B. Raymond, president of Wes-
leyian university, Middletown, Conn.,.
made brief remarks on the concentration
of religious forces among the ministers in
teaching the gospel.
Presiding Elder Peck of the Fresno dis
trict urged the point of inviting the dele
gates on the Pacific coast to meet in Los
angeles and to go in a body to the Balti-
more convention of the Methodist church.
SFavorable action was adopted.
Rev. G.. e. Foster. pastor of the New
hnan church, was unable to be present.
Ne sent the following word:
tive will not hold night services, but
&ppose to retire early so as to rise early
New Years day and be prepared to
* hard in fitting up our new church
ling. A cordial invitation is extended
(e brethren to come and help u.s."
church has been in process of erec-
or some time, and it was hoped 1t
be finished for the Christmas and
year's services, but the work has
navoidably delayed.
4 p. H. Bodkin, editor of the Cali
"a Independent, advocated an excur-
zion, which was decided to be taken by
Ythe body of ministers January 20.
To facilitate the work of the Los An
geles district, Presidin~ Elder Atkinson
announced that he would be found at the
study of Rev. Robert Mcintyre from $3.50
to 1O:SO Mondays and from 2 to 4 Thurs
DAVIS of each week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
LEADER OF GANG OF
WAGON THIEVES IN JAIL
George Barnett, Arrested for Carrying
Concealed Weapon, Recognized by
Police and Charge Is Made
More Serious

George Barnett was arraigned before
Police Justice Austin yesterday morning
and charged with burglary. His exam
ination was set for January 8.
Barnett is believed to be a daring
burglar and a leader of the wagon
thieves" who operated so extensively in
Los Angeles a short time ago.
He was first arrested on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons, but was
recognized at the police station as an
old offender and the charge was changed
to burglary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
ARRESTED AT REQUEST
OF POLICE OF SPOKANE

James Shoemaker wanted in Spokane,
Wash, on a charge of forgery, was ar
rested by detectives last night
Some time ago word was received by
the local department from Chief of Police
b. II. Rice of Spokane that Shoemaker
was wanted there. A description of the
man was sent at the same time. Shoe
maker was recognized from this descrip-
ton.
He will be held at the central station
until an officer comes from Spokane
after him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
AMERICAN YEoMEN OFFICERS
TO BE PUBLICLY INSTALLED

Ivanhoe homestead 14ls, Brotherhood
American Yoemen, has issued invitations
for the pubic installation of officers
Wednesday evening at O'clock
The ceremonies will take place at Oak
hall, Brotherhood building, S45 South
Figueroa street.
Admission is free. There will be dane
ing after the installation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
WIRELESS FROM ALASKA
RECEIVED AT POINT Iona
Record Is Established for Service on
Pacific Coast = communica-
tion Maintained with
Vessels
Rv Aaaociated Press.

BY Associated Press.
yALLEJO, Dec. SO--Five wireless tele-
graph messages have been received at
Mare island and Point Iona from Sitka,
Alaska. This is the record for long dis
tance for this coast.
Communication has been established
direct with all stations and also with
ships off the Southern California coast.
The Mare island navy yard is in charge
of all wireless work on this coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
Musical Advertisements
L. E. Behymer

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great Philharmonic course Singers
and instrumentalists furnished on ap-
piication for church choirs. recitals. re-,
ceptions, clubs. societies and at homol.
Offices-Blanchard hall building, S&t
and a45. Phones: Main 1888. Home
$3.50. Elk. SO.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
Nine. deneyra JohnstOns. Bishop

trina donna. soprano. teacher Of yeiee-
Suite s42-s4s blanchard buiiding
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31

In fact, as well as being mechani-
cally perfect on his instrument, he has
earned the right to be called the
spokes of Beethoven, Bach, Mozart,
Jangel, Paganini, Ernst and Wienia-
wski. His magic violin is their voice,
from it's sounding board vibrates their
feelings and emotions. Kubelik's pro-
grams for this city are well calculated
to demonstrate the character of his
giSts. Being alternately classic and
romantic they run the gamut of SEN
sations and give him opportunity to
touch the extreme capacity of his violin
and of his own talent and achievement.
His repertoire will be all sufficing,
covering the vast and fertile field from
chaste classicism to the sensuous crea-
tions of the great romanticists; in other
words, drawing alike upon Bach, Bee
thoven, Handel and Mozart. Paganini.
Wieniawski, Ernst, Vieuxtemps and
Schumann. Herein can be found COM
positions to please all who really care
for music-the soul-searching har-
monies of the old masters, the passion
ate utterances of the new; works which
only profound musicianship can inter
pret, and others whose secret may be
unlocked but with the key of dazzling
virtuosity.
IIuch interest has been aroused by
the announcement that the University
of California Glee club, in conjunction
with the Elks quartet and the De
Koven club of Berkeley, will give their
annual concert at Simpson Auditorium
Monday evening, January 6.
Many people are familiar with the
De Koven club, which has been known
for years as the best glee club of the
coast. having been more than, success
full in each and every concert which 1t
has given. They will be assisted when
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
"Miss Hook Of Holland
Fails to Win Favor;
Wise Supplants Leech

IF Charles Frohman will substitute
a lively boon for the so-called
Chatter of Rubens and HurgOn,
Miss Hook OF Holland stands
fair chance of becoming a seasons
belle on Broadway. If he does not the
Zuyder Zee will be moaning again for
it's dead. as surely as It recently did
for THE Girls of Holland" Both mu-
steal comedies have Identical shortcom-
ings. Most OF the music in the new
Frohman production. which was given
its American premiere at the Columbia
last week. is exceptionally good.
SLEEPY Canal" Soldiers Of the Meth
erlands." and "ViolouceIlo" deserve to
achieve instant popularity. and Mr..
Frohman cannot be complimented too
highly on the excellence Of his chorus.
The voices are not only strong and
melodious, but all the members sing
in unison and with expression.
While the cast is not an especially
strong one from a histrionic standpoint,
none OF the members IS so weak as to
be an obstacle in the path OF musical
comedy success. The young women OF
the company. both principals and
chorus. are comelv and vivacious. and
they work conscientiously to please the
. audience. The producer has been al
most prodisal in his stage settings and
costuming.
The one part which is entirely lacking
but which is essential to the success
OF Miss Hook OF Holland" is the
comedy element. Whether AL Leech
and Hallen Mostyn could be relied upon
TO handle this element of the entertain
ment in the event it is supplied is a
matter of conjecture for with the banal
dialogue furnished them by the authors
they had no opportunity TO demonstrate
their fitness for this work. Mr.. Leech
appropriated his vaudeville stunt" and
interpolated II during the evening with
some effect. This eccentric dance and
bibulOus stairway climb have evoked
applause whenever seen, but a musical
comedy cannot rely upon ten minutes
fun.
Thomas A Wise supplanted Mr. Deech
in the role Of Mr.. Hook Friday night
The change was not scheduled to take
place until next Tuesday. when the play
is booked for Its New York debut o.
no information was given out by the
management Of the company 20 explain
the sudden change in plans.
Mr.. Wise's work failed to improve the
comedy element Of the production.
BY the change Leech's dance was
lost, leaving the second act devoid Of
any laughable features except the
clever characterization offered by Flor
ence Nash.
In one respect only is Mr.. Wise's i'm
Iersonation superior to that Of Mr..
Leech's; his rotund figure seems more
in keeping with the occupation of a
brewer and distiller than the rather
sparse figure Of the actor he succeeds.
What Miss Hook Of Holland" needs
IS new comedy. not new comedians.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
"The SQUAD Man.

The most interesting event in Wash
ington theatrical circles last week was
one in which the general public. unfor-
tunately, could not share. AS a Christ
mas entertainment for the members OF
the theatrical profession and the news
paper men. the -Squaw Man" company
presented a highly entertaining bur
lesque on their own play at the Ma
tional Theater Wednesday evening after
the regular performance Albert Cowles,
who appears as Nick in the regular
production, was responsible for the bur
lesque. Both the lines and the farcical
situations were brimful of fun and the
acting served 20 show that stage
folk at least can see their comrades as
others see them. Many Of the man
nerisms Of Mr.. Faversham were por-
trayed amid storms OF applause. and
none seemed to relish the caricatures
more than the subject Of the good-na-
tured raillery.
Those who were so fortunate as to be
included among the guests at this mid
night performance Will remember the
event with genuine pleasure 1t will be
many a day before they win ave the
opportunity OF witnessing another sGvi
clever burlesque.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

same interesting portrayal which pleased
washington theater-goers last year 1t
Is source of some surprise. however,
that play OF such melodra matte ten
denotes and such theatT1c situations
should have gained so strong a hold
upon the public. The play IS not con-
structed with any particular deftness.
nor is the character-drawinR remark
able Many of the persons in the dram.
are palpable copies Of stage personality
seen In the earlier Western PLAYS. There
Is striking similarity, for example,
between Trampas and Cash Hawkins.
The continued popularity OF GLORIOUS
Betsy Is a personal triumph for Miss
Mary Mannering rather than an In
dorsement OF the romantic play Plays
which purport TO be based upon histor-
ical incidents should adhere to facts
in essentials at least. In GLORIOUS
Betsy" however, the playwright has
stolen name from history and con-
structed around IT a fabric OF fiction
which entirely destroys all semblance
OF verify
But whatever faults may be charged
to Glorious Betsy the play, the Clio
rious Betsy of Miss Mannering is charm
ing. Her fascinating stage presence and
musical voice make the performance a
genuine delight
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
BERNARD AT NATIONAL
IN ERICH MR.. HOGGENHEIMER"

Sam Bernard comes to the National
tomorrow night in The Rich Mr. Hog
senheimer The character is Identical
with that which made him famous in
The Girl From Rays" The new play.
which played for six months at wall
lacks Theater, New York. is a sequel
TO the former musical farce and pre-
sents Bernard again as Piggy Hog
genheimer. the rich man who thinks
that through his wealth he can do any
thing and everything
When sam Bernard last appeared IN
Washington as Piggy it was as an ar
dent wooer OF the fascinating milliner s
assistant Now he has married the lit
tie girl from Kay's and has been enjoy
ing married bliss for about twenty
years. His main interest In life during
the action O. the new play IS TO look
after the welfare OF his son, Guy. Upon
learning that Guy has fallen in love
with q shop girl. Piggy" comes all the
way from London to America TO break
up the match, only to be foiled when he
sees the girl, barely escaping an fnfatu-
alton on his own part. If he had not
lied to his wife regarding the purpose
OF the visit All would have been well
and perhaps we would not have had a
production like "The Rich MI Hoggen-
heilner." But he did lie. Hence the new
play, with its complications and mix
The farce wiz be presented here with
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
MRS. WIGS PHILOSOPHY
TO BE HEARD AT COLUMBIA

Hopeful kindly Mrs Wigs Of the
Cabbage Patch" with her quaint phil
Osophy. her patient humor. and rugged
optimism. as the central figure in the
Anne Crawford Flexner dramatizatlo1
of Alice Hogan Rice's story OF the same
name. viii be the attraction at the
Columbia this week.
The Mrs Wigs Of Blanche Chapman.
who is the life. the key. and the in
SEPARATION Of the Cabbage Patch situa-
ton, is said 20 be a part in which the
actress has a complete sympathy
Charles Carter. the drol Mr.. Stuboins
of the play. OverlOoks no opportunity
70 make the part unfOrgetable- In the
memories OF those who see the play
the shiftless wOOer who wins the heart
Of the misanthropic Mis- HAY seems
quite as large as that OF Mrs. Wigs ana
LOvey Mary One Of the typical repre-
sensations Of a poor, forlorn old Ken
lucky woman. whose spirits seem for
ever depressed and whose clothes bear
out the idea Of extreme poverty. is the
impersonation OF Mis- Hay by Viva
Ogden
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

company recently celebrated the 5S0th
performance. Brass clocks were dis
tributed to all the ladies present
Lew Dockstader and his minstrel band
are heading for Washington The black
face joke-propounders will be at the
National late IN January
The friends Of Elsie Janis will be glad
to know that her big benefit perform
ance at the Waldorf-Astoria for the
Bide-a-wee Home for injured animals
resulted in about $1,000 being received
for the support OF the pets.
There are fifteen song hits in Sam
Bernard's production, The Rich Mr..
Hoggenhelmer." The song that is said
to have been responsible for the six
months run at Wallack's Theater. New
York. IS Of a shorter title than any other
in the play. It is called BE Demure''
and is sung by Flora Fair.
Wallace Eddinger. supporting Robert
Edeson in classmates" is said TO be
the only genuine blonde villain on the
American stage.
The Boston symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch and the New York
Symphony Orchestra. the Philadelphia
Orchestra and Mime, Olga Samaroff
pianist, are all scheduled to appear al
the New National during the month OF
January
In January the Belasco Theater is to
have a week OF grand opera presented
by the San Carlo Opera Company,
which has achieved a great success In
Boston and other large citlfs in this
country.
William Hazeltine. who plays the law
yer in THE House Of a Thousand
Candles" was last seen here in the
support OF Maude Adams.
Flora Juliet Bowley. leading woman
for Robert Edeson in Classmates, -
which comes 10 the National week OF
January 6, is perhaps the youngest lead
ing woman on the American stage. She
is but twenty-five years old
Miss Bowley made her professional
debut some years ago, appearing with
James X. Hackett.