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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
PLACES VISITED MYSTERIOUS MR. RAFFLEs YESTERDAY


along the sidewalk, the entire down
town district made for the lobby of the
Orpheum theater last night just as the
patrons of the house were leaving after
the performance A riot call sent in by
some excited person who witnessed q
capture of an imaginary Raff1es and
thought that mob had stormed the
place was the cause.
From the theater lobby to The Herald
office the sleuth who was sure of his
capture led a fine looking young man,
While the young woman whom the vic
tim had taken to the theater accom-
panied the party in dignified silence,
enduring like a heroine the yells of the
crowd of about 1000 people that fol-
lowed the capture, eager to see the
finish.
Long before the theater was out, and
even during the intermission, little
old man could be seen lowering about
the lobby of the theater. He held a
Herald in his hand and looked from
the paper to the men patrons, compar-
ing each face with the faces of those
about him. His clothes would have
placed him in the ranks of the country
men. and the $1,000 looked awful good
to poor old man who needed the
money.
so he held subscription certificate
in one hand and paper in the other,
and waited.
Sure of His Prize
Through the long hour preceding the
dismissal of the audience the old man
waited. When the first members ui
the audience began to leave the theatei
during the display of the moving pic
lures the old man gazed carefully al
each one. Some people stopped Il
watch, others became interested. There
was a general rumor that Raffies was
at the Orpheum theater. and the crowI
We're eager TO catch him.
| Suddenly a good looking young man
carefully dressed and accompanied by
a beautiful young woman came from
the door of the theater. The resem
blance was startling. There was thu
same nose of the picture in the paper
the same eyes the same expression,
dual Rafhes, and even his clothes cor
responded TO those worn by the mai
of mystery on his disappearance.
Like a flash the old man spied him
! He walked quickly and there was
little sob OF expectancy in his voice an
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

police department could do in case OF
actual riot.
The Orpheum officer in the meantime
had taken charge of the crowd. The
stranger still clung to his man, assured
that he had nabbed the right man. The
crowd took up the cry because of the
likeness, and the gentleman seeing that
the woman who accompanied him was
becoming embarrassed stated that he
would go to The Herald office for iden-
tification.
In the meantime the riot officers had
been assured that the call was a false
alarm and left the place. The Orpheum
officer suggested that 10 would be best
to settle the case at The Herald office
since there was a Thousand dollars at
stake. He also was impressed by the
likeness.
The stranger with his captor and
the young woman headed north on
Spring street while the crowd fell in
behind, shouting and calling the story
of what they thought was the capture.
They all wanted to see that $1,000 came
across and followed, linking arms and
eager to see the fun. The procession
filled the streets and pushed pedestri-
ans from the sidewalk as they came
Women and men followed in the wake
of that sea of humanity. Passing cars
were deserted as Ine WOTu was sIlOuleu
and all fell I'm line with the captured
man and woman i'm the lead and the
old stranger who was sure of his prize
Officers on the beats near The Her
aid office followed in line. The crowd
was extremely cheerful and orderly.
They shouted their praise of the
stranger in the lead and all were eager
that he have the credit of capture.
Has Wrong Man
At Second and Broadway the crowd
became congested. Meeting the mem
bers of the audience of the Mason
opera house they all lined UP and came
along. Into The Herald office they
poured and back to the local room
hunting the city editor. They were
directed to the business office. Some of
them stood on counters to see the iden-
tifcation, some of them stood on
benches.
us this the Mr.. Rafhes Of the Los
Angeles Herald" asked the stranger.
II am sorry to say" responded the
city editor. that the gentleman is not
the right one"
The sleuth looked orestfallen. He
took off his hat and apologized, but
for the woman who had accompanied
the victim the scene was too much.
"Get down on your knees and apollo
gize to me-" she said.
But the old man was game. In the
presence of the thousand or more who
thronged the street he got down on
his knees and asked forgiveness, and
as the couple left the crowd let out
tremendous cheer, and the sleuth,
rather crestfallen and disappointed,
made his getaway with those who were
leaving.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

Gives Proper SaIutation
you are the mysterious Mr.. Raffles
of the Los Angeles Herald" said the
old man, and he showed his paper and
his subscription blank.
The young man said there was some
mistake. The old man looked again at
his paper and then at the face of the
man before him, and to his mind there
could be no mistake.
He placed his hand on the young
mans shoulder and he said: II must
ask you to go to The Herald with me,
for think you are the man and want
to identify YOU"
The stranger objected, but there was
no objection to be settled there. The
lobby became choked with the crowd Of
the theatergoers and outsiders, woman
caught in the press screamed and
fought for air, hats were knocked off
and some one raised his cane to keep
the others from crushing the woman
who was with him.
Like a flash some one on the out
skirts of the crowd saw the struggle
and dashed for a telephone. The pro-
verbal excitement man is always On
hand in case of that kind. He seized
the telephone and sent in a riot call to
lne ponce station. ana TO the eVerlaSt-
ing credit of the Los Angeles police de-
partment, a department without an
equal on the coast, the wagonload of
police dashed to the scene The wagon
reached the Orpheum within one
minute of the time the call was sent
in. Down Broadway to Second street.
across Second to Spring the wagon tore.
The horses. Bob and Dollie, ran like
mad, while far over the dashboard
leaned the driver, the harness flashing
as the street lights flew past Inside
the wagon the reserve squad were
loosening their guns in their holsters,
were clubbing weapons for that dash.
The horses swung TO their launches
In front Of the theater In a cloud of
dust. out tumbled the officers, led by
! detectives. Into the lobby Of the
/ theater they dashed, while a second
squad OF special officers and detec.
tives. led by Charlie Jones. Mcnamara
Roberds, Hawley, Sergt Tyler and i
dozen others Of the best known officers
OF Los Angeles arrived on the scene II
was a magnificent proof Of what thC
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

at the gents furnishing goods counter
from clerk No. 5, as near as l could
make out, as the check had the figure
in red ink on it's face and on the
back the figures 426X.
A middle-aged, smooth faced man
wearing dark suit Of clothes and a
red tie gave me a receipted bill when
bought one small memorandum book at
the Neuner companys store at 113
South Broadway. The price of the book
was 20 cents and on the receipted bill
was the name u. Cox" from all of
which l gather that Mr.. Cox was kind
enough to wait upon me.
Peculiarly enough, following my sug-
gestion about starting from within a
block of the Hotel Angelus on my
daily trips. I discovered a bunch of
keen prospectors scattered around that
entire neighborhood when 1 arrived
there at half past 9 o'clock yesterday
morning.
1 will keep in pretty close touch with
the Hotel Angelus the entire time am
out on this stunt, as my business man
ager, w. K. Carruthers, is making his
headquarters there and it is up to me
to get to him on the jump at uneX-
pected moments.
Second and Broadway at Noon
The reading of my character as por-
trayed by Trevelyan, the palmist, the
other day, affords the readers of the
Los Angeles Herald an excellent in
sight into the real sort of man they
are searching for. I consider it the
most concise and applicable deduction
of my general makeup 1 have ever Sc
cured.
Now, then, folks, here is my first
sideway chance at you. Today between
noon and l O'Clock will take luncheon
in cafe not more than a good stones
throw from Broadway and Second
street. 1 am making no specific ap-
pointment, as want to see just how
the crowd in Los Angeles act when
they get a chance to rip off thousand
dollars. If you fail to get me today
l will begin taking real chances with
you along about next Tuesday. That
is providing I am not captured in the
meantime, of course
Now, then, l think that will be about
all. Just keep in mind the fact that
in order to capture me it will be neces-
sary for you to address me in this
fashion: "YOU ARE THE MYSTERI-
GUS MR.. RAFFLES OF THE LOS
ANGELES HERALD"
When the money is finally won
want to see to it that the winner is
wise enough to collect all there is COM
ing. That is why say "Get busy and
get your name on the Heralds sub
scription books"
Watch for me today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
PROMINENT PLACERVILLE
CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PLACERVILLE, March 29.-William
Napp Muffley, city clerk of the city of
Placerville, died today aged 80 years
after an illness of a month, due to the
weakness of old age.
Mr.. Muffley came from Monongahe-
la, Pa, in the early fifties and in the
days when Diamond Springs of this
county was one of the thriving mining
camps of the state was express agent
there.
He afterward was extensively en-
gagged in mining and later held various
county positions prior to his being
elected city clerk some seven years
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
LIEUT.. GEN. MACARTHUR
ORDERED TO MILWAU KEE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Lieuten-
ant General Arthur Macarthur was
today relieved from the command of
the Pacific division and ordered to
Milwaukee.
This action was taken at the request
of General Macarthur, who has found
it impossible while discharging the
manifold duties of commander in-chief
in the important military division with
headquarters at San Francisco to carry
out his scheme of completing the elab-
crate report he was charged to make
by the war department on the result of
his long trip of inspection in the Orient
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN
Is SWEPT BY FLAMES
IN Assoeiated Press.

NEWBERRY, S. c., March 29.-Fire
today swept both the business and
residence sections Of Newberry, caus-
ing loss that may reach half a mill
lion dollars.
Two hours after the fire broke out
the entire city water supply was ex-
hausted and the town was left praeti-
cally at the mercy of the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA
Nat Goodwin in "a eiIded Foop

Nat Goodwin changed his bill last
night at the Mason, putting on his old
success, "A Gilded Fool" Mr.. Good
wins work in this comedy is classic,
and beyond criticism; people look upon
it as his RIP Van Winkle," and go to
see it in the same spirit. He has played
the part so often that he is thoroughly
identified with it, and his delineation' Nf
the character is a continual delight.
The company is capable of affording
him excellent support, Miss Goodrich
appearing especially to good advantage,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Prof. B. F. SadtIer


By Associated Press.
Ell PASO March 20.-Professor Is. f.
Sadtler, formerly professor of mining
in the Colorado State School of Mines.
author of Economic Mineralogy,"
which is regarded as one of the stand
ard works of the day, died suddenly
here today of heart disease. Professor
Sadtler was one of the highest authori-
ties on mines and mining in the world.
His home was in Denver.
Edward C. Nicholas
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 29.-Edward c.
Nicholas, 80 years of age, vice presi-
dent and resident manager of the
South Side Elevated Railroad company,
died last night of pneumonia. He had
been i'll for two weeks.
Cardinal Luigi Macchi
BY Associated Press.
ROME, March 29.-Cardinal Luigi
Macchi, secretary of apostolic briefs,
died today after a sickness of only
twelve hours of apoplexy. He celebrat-
ed mass yesterday morning. The car
dinal was born in Brazil in 1882 and
was elevated to the sacred college in
1889.
Abram Anspacher
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-Abram
Anspacher, a prominent old time mer-
chant of California died Here yester-
day. He was a native of Bavaria, SS
years of age.
Nine. Casimir-Perier
BY Associated Press.
PARIS, March 29.-Mme. Cassimir-
Perier, mother of the late eX-Premier
CaSimir- Perier is dead
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
FIFTrF0UR KILLED
BY AN EXPLOSION
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG,T Transvaal, March
29.-Four white men and fifty natives
were instantly killed, and three whites
and sixteen natives injured by the un-
expected explosion last night of two
cases of dynamite at the Dreyfontain
mine.
One of the white men killed was an
American, William Harvey.
A native tampered with the dyna-
mite.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
"ParslfaIv Runs Smoother

"Parsifal' received it's second pro-
duction by the Ferris company last
night. and things ran much better than
on the opening occasion. No. acci-
dent marred the music drama, and
it closed at a seasonable hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
Flrsman's Body Found
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
REDDING, March 29.-The body of
Fireman w. E. Olmstead, who, with
his engine. went into the river near
Sims on March II, was found this
morning opposite the depot at that
place. His mother resides in Sacra-
mento.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

That our American forests abound in
plants which possess the most valuable
medicinal virtues is abundantly attested
by scores of the most eminent medical
writer's and teachers. Even the untu-
tored Indians had discovered the useful
ness of many native plants before the
advent of the white race. This informa-
ton, impaired freely to the whites, led
the latter to continue Investigations until
to-day we have rich assortment of most
valuable American medicinal roots.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

upon an inoffenslve young man who
sat near the aisle, the audience had
concluded that some notorious criminal
was being taken in tow by particu-
larly ambitious sleuth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
Denies the Soft Impeachment

Donovan cleared up the situation by
shouting at the top of his voice, You
are the mysterious Mr.. Raffles of The
Los Angeles Herald" The suspect
came back with a we'll aimed poke at
Mr.. Donovan's solar plexus, which fell
short, and then the trouble began. The
orchestra leader was peevish about 1t
and took sides with the accused man,
but Mr.. Donovan loudly insisted that
the man was Raffles and that he didn't
intend to be defrauded Of his reward.
Mr.. Donovan explained that he had
been town marshal at New Lebanon,
Ind, and that when he got on a mans
TRAIL he nailed him. He had trailed
Raffles to the theater and the man
would have to come along. This ap-
pealed to part of the audience, but
some thought the man should be al
lowed to finish the show An usher
undertook to quiet the excited Dono-
van and was sent sprawling over a
seat. Three other theater employees
likewise found themselves helpless in
the hands of the Indiana town marshal
In the galleries part of the audience
did not understand the situation and
the exits were dangerously jammed
with frightened men and women seek
ing to escape.
A call was sent to the police station
and a patrol wagon loaded with re-
serves was sent to the theater Dono-
van had found several supporters, who
had helped to prolong the fight for
nearly five minutes, but he finally was
overpowered and thrown out. On a
promise not to stir up any more
trouble, he was not arrested
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
oRPHEUM THEATER is
SCENE OF RIOT WHEN
SUSPECT is CAUGHT

With the horses of the patrol dashing
madly down Spring street, the alarm
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

DIR. Pierce believes that our American for
ests abound in most valuable medicinal roots
foA the clfe.Qt most obstinate and fatal dis
eases. II we,woG&d properly Investigate them;
and iR HeAhrrOptfQn OF thH conviction. he
poirisS|with prdc~0 the almost marvellous
cures effected by his holden Medical Dis
G9xsrxaS Which has proven Itself 10 ne 1ne
atoE-heart tonic and regulator and blood
cleanser knoMn to medical science. Dyspep-
sla or Indigestion. torpid liver. functionap
and even valvular. and other affections OF
the heart yield to It's curative action. The
reason tphu II cures these and many other
affections. is clearly shown in little book
OF extracts from the standard medical works
which is mailed free to any address by DR.. r.
v. Pierce. OF Buffalo. N. Y. TO all sending
request for the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
Gives Proper saIutation

a flush of excitement on his face as h
addressed the man.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

Both the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made up from the glyceric extracts OF
native medicinal roots. The processes em-
With Dr. Pierce and they are carried Msl on by
skilled chemists ana pharmacists with the
aid OF apparatus and appliances specially
designed and built for this purpose Both
all other harmful, h9bit-forming drugs. A
full list Of their ingredients Is printed on
each bottle-Wrapper
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30

Not less marvellous, in the unparalleled
cures 1t is constantly making OF womans
many pecul!aI affections. weaknesses and
dIstyessing deranGements. is DR.. Pierces
FaVorite\ \Prescrlpuonr>a is amply attested
by thousands QfInDSosic ted testimonials con-
tributed by\GSgteful patience who have been
cured BY y Of catarrhal nelxic dEalnsL psintM
dIsplacemenis-- capsed by WeaknesSA ulcer
ation oi uterus and Kindred affections, often
after many other advertised medicines. and
physicians had failed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
latch at the AngeIus

At the Boston dry goods store, 239
South Broadway. | bought two collars
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-16
HE SURPRISED THE JUDGE.
Prisoner Was Impertinent, But He
Knew What He Was Talk
ing About

While case was being heard be-
fore the supreme court, at Breslau, tbs
other day, one of the witnesses made
a remark which displeased the pre-
siding judge, and he exclaimed, an
grily:
You are an impertinent fellow, and
I've a great mind TO punish YOU"
You have no right to use such Ian
guage to me" replied the witness, FOR
I'm just as good as you are, and if
you weren't on the bench, I'd teach
you a lesson for insulting me in this
manner"
Enraged at being publicly affront-
ed, the judge stopped the proceedings
at once and sentenced the offensive
witness to three days Imprisonment
for contempt of court"
Pardon me-" said the incorrigible
witness, but, if you know anything
of law, you must know that you can
not sentence me unless you obtain the
consent of the other judges"
This was true. and the judge hur-
ried on to get his colleagues consent.
In half an hour, however, he returned,
and coldly informed the smiling wit
ness that his colleagues did not agree
with him, and that, consequently, he
need not consider himself under ar
rest
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-16
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-16
1T MADE HER LAUGH
Husband Could Not Tell Difference
Between Sawdust and Oatmeal.

There was a worried look on the
grocers face as he rushed hatiess
down the street ran up the steps oil
Acacia Villa and gave nervous bell
pull says London Tit-Bits.
lin sorry to say there's been
slight mistake" he painted, as he
wiped the Precipitation from his fore
head with the frayed end of his apron
You ordered two pounds of oatmeal
yesterday and by mistake my appren'
tiee put up some sawdust that our
grapes came packed in.
oh" replied the lady, then my
'usban' must ave got through about
arr a pound o. wood for breakfus.
Course he did" was the reply.
Then the lady leaned back on the
doorpost ara for three minutes in
dulged in a laugh that brought al
her neighbors to the scene.
Funny?" queried the grocer.
Yes, fnuuy. Ere we've been mar
died Is years come 4th o December,
and Georges never paid me com
pliment till this mornin' at breakfus's
when blest if e didn't pass up is
plate for another go o. that sawdust.
ard told me it reminded i'm o the
por-idge is mother used 70 make
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-16
First publication July Q. last Aug. 10.

Summons.
In Municipal Court, Marathon County, State oi
Wisconsin.
d. t. Jones. and G. d. Jones Land Company,
q CORPORATION Plaintiffs,
Charles Tompach and Mrs. Charles Tom
pach, the wife of the said Charles 17n-l
pach, If he have wife; and his unknown
widow, if he be dead and ii there be such
widow; and the unknown heirs OF Charles
Tompaeh if be be dead aud IL there be
such heirs; and the unknown owners OF the
west one-half of the mort beast one-fourth
Nv Ii of the Mt IA of section nine 90, town
ship twenty-seven (27), range ten (lO) east,
Marathon county, Wisconsin.
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court afoTesaidi and
in case of your failure 30 to do, lodgm@ nt Will
be rendered against you according TO The de-
mands of the complaint, OF which cops 10
herewith served upon you
Plaintiffs Attorney
20 Address, Wausau, Marathon county, Wis
consin. ....
Notes.-The original complaint in this action
is now on file with the clerk OF said court 81
Wausau, Marathon county, Wisconsin, and said
action affects the title the following described
premises to-wit The west one-half or the
northeast one-fourth wa Of neAl OF section
nine t9) township twenty-seyen tzl), range ten
no. east, Marathon county, WISCONSIN,.