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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN
GOES TO HIS REWARD
Soldier Found the Cork Leg of General
Santa Ana on Batte=
field at Cerro
Gordo

McLEANSBORO, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-The man
who found the cork leg of Gen. Santa
Ana upon the battlefield of Cerro Gordo
has Just died at his home at Thackery,
Illinois.
He was Maj. John B. Smith, veteran
of the Mexican and Civil wars, and he
was 81 years old.
The battle of Cerro Gordo was fought
April IS, 1S47.
The cork leg of the great Mexican
general, captured in that battle of sixty
years ago, has lain in state for many
years in the museum of war relics in
the state> house at Springfield, ILL.,, but
the history of the capture of this, the
most unique relic ever produced by a
battlefield, has never been fully told,
and the name of the humble soldier who
first picked up the leg from the battle-
field has been known to comparatively
few.
In the hurry of the battle Maj Smith,
who at that time was a private, serv-
ing in the Third Illinois volunteer in
fantry, appears to have considered his
find in the light of white elephant, to
be gotten rid of as soon as possible, and
he cast it from him, feeling that his
business with the enemy was of more
Importance, and thus permitted the
honor of making the actual capture of
the Mexican generals pedal extremity
to go to another man.
However, his story is vouched for by
a number of his comrades, and there is
no doubt whatever that he was the
original finder of the leg which Santa
Ana left in his carriage in his haste to
get away from the Americans.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
THOMAS H. LODGE TO BE
HEAD OF THRooP COLLEGE

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 16.-Acting President
Chamberlain of Throop institute is con-
graduating the school upon its selection
of Prof. Thomas H. Lodge to be at the
head of the Throop commercial school.
Prof. Lodge comes from st. Louis, Mo-,
with high testimonials. He has had an
experience covering fourteen years in
Halifax business college, and was assist
ant manager of the business college of
Erie, Pa.
Scott r. Sherwood, who has been So
journing at Santa Barbara, has returned
to Pasadena on account of a severe at
tack of asthma.
]. A. Bell of the Pacific Electric COM
pany appeared before a special meeting
of the city council today and submitted
a draft of specifications for the macad-
amizing of East Colorado street, and 1t
was adopted by the council. The work Of
making the repairs is already in progress.
The proposition to begin proceedings to
condemn a right of way for Grand avenue
through the magnificent Blossom estate
was postponed to a week for next Tues
day. before which time some kind of an
arbitration may settle the difficulty with
out resort to the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17

garding Wilfred Walkers announcement
of his engagement to Mr.. Hartman s
niece make 1t plain that it is not the
usual society item. Young Mr.. Walker
had been in Denver for some time and
while he was there Mrs. Hazel de Remer
was sued for divorce. 1t came out that
the husbands mother had employed a
woman detective to accompany Mrs, de
Remer wherever she went in her hus-
bands absence. The woman sleuth's rec
ord book was introduced in evidence.
Wilfred Walkers name was so often
mentioned that the reporters called on him
for an explanation. 1t was then that he
said
II don't know anything about it. 1 am
engaged to marry e. ii. Hartman S
niece"
Mrs. Wilfred Walker explains that in
respect to her family tree she is just ex-
actly as good as the Walkers She is a
direct descendant of Mary Queen of
Scots, her great-grandfather Dilworth
wrote the first speller used in America,
and her great-grandmother was in posi-
ton to sing of A. T, Stewart and Oliver
Wendell Holmes, They're cousins Of
mine"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
NAHME TANEQUAH is
AN INDIAN PRINCESS

LAWRENCE, Kas., Aug. 16.-Like a
chapter from novel reads the life story
of Nahme Taneouah, an Indian maiden,
who is now student at the Haskeil IN
stitute here.
Nahme's father was a Comanche chief,
hence she is a genuine American prlh-
cess. Unfortunately for her, however,
she happened tosbe the girl in pair
of twins and in this circumstance lies
the strange tale of her early life.
Among the Comanches to have poy
twins is the best of good fortune, While
if a boy and girl are born together 1t
is considered sure omen of bad luck.
In order to avert bad fortune the girl
generally is abandoned, sacrifice to
the future success of her twin brother.
Nahme's father resorted to this resource.
When she was born he threw her into
some bushes a few miles from the res
eryation in order to turn the bad luck
from his baby boy. BY merest chance
Mr.. Cox, the agent on the reservation,
happened to pass by shortly after she
had been left in the bushes to die and
found her.
Mr.. Cox took the baby to the agency
and turned her over to his wife, who
wears she lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
at the agency. She was reared as if she
were one of their own children. Then
she was sent to Haskell to school. For
ten wears she has been regular stu
dent at Haskell. Occasionally she visits
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox at their home in
Ogarche Okla.
This American princess did not take
an English name on coming to Haskell,
as many of the Indians. She is still
known as Nahme Tanequah, the last
word of which means coffee. She is
bright in her studies and has always
stood high in her classes. She speaks
English perfectly, and, on the other
hand, knows practically nothing about
her native tongue.
One of her hobbies here has been max
ing a complete Indian costume Of the
richest texture With the help of some
of her teachers she has made COM
plete costume from beaded buckskin to
deer thonged moccasins.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17

OCEAN PARK
BOARD FULL
r. LAWToN AND r. A. PHILLIPS
NAMED
TAKE SEATS AMONG TRUSTEES
IMMEDIATELY
Former Is Proprietor of the Ship
Hotel, Auditorium and Bar.
Second Appointee Was
with Defunct Bank

srecial to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Aug. 16-This city
again has complete board of city trusL
tees. The "solid three" Chairman Dana
Burks, ]. G. Jones and A. Ed. Robin
son, after short conference as a COM
mittee of the whole this morning, met
in special session and elected Frank
Lawton and r. A. Phillips to the chairs
resigned by David Evans and Force Par
ker, respectively.
Lawton is the proprietor of the ship ho-
tel, auditorium and st. Marks bar. He
is probably the most popular rsedient
of the gondola city and is credited with
Pacific and the Abbot Kinney interests
Phillips was member of the board of
directors of the defunct Citizens Bank
of Venice. At present he devotes his
time to his. interests in the business of
the Sands Drug company, a local con-
cern.
The new board members were notified
of their election at once. They arrived at
the city hall under escort of City Super
intendent A. d. Knight and A. r. Will
kins. After appearing before the clerk
and being sworn in they took their seats
on the board.
Several matters of routine business
were disposed of and report from City
Engineer Steele, recommending an ex-
tension of the Center street outfall sewer
200 feet into the ocean at an approxi-
mate cost of $500 was heard. Action on
the report was deferred. Tomorrow morn
Ing the five board members will sit as a
board of equalization.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
SOUTH PASADENA WANTS
ANOTHER SCH00LHOUSE
Bond Issue of $4,000 May Be Called
for the Purpose of Erecting
Handsome New
Building
Special to The Herald.

specal to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 16.-south Pasadena
citizens in mass meeting assembled last
night passed resolution by unanimous
vote requesting the school trustees TO can
for a bond election for public school pur-
noses. 1t is the desire to have a new
school building which will cost ABOUT
500 900 and the trustees are expected TO
call for an issue of bonds to this amount: !:
Mark Keppel, county superintendent Oh
Schools of Los Angeles county, was pres
emf last night. He heartily indorseu the
nroposition to issue bonds for addltiona
school facilities. An eight-room prlck
building is what seems to be desired py
most of those who are discussing the SUD
iect The present two-room frame build
ing has been outgrown'
r. d. List was made chairman OF ias'
nights meeting and R. S. Green secre-
tary. Prof. Busch made the statemeni
that 1872 pupils, excluding the orphans
home. reside east of Meridian avenue ~
the section which is asking for more
room. This mass meeting was called at
the request of the Lincoln Park Improve
ment association.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
BAPTIST ASSEMBLY TO
M HOLD BUSINESS SESSION
offcers for the Coming Year Will Be
Elected and Place for Next
Years Gathering VIII
Be Chosen
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-Tomorrow
afternoon they business meeting of the
Baptist assembly will be held. Reports
of committees will be received, officers
for the ensuing year elected and a place
of meeting for next years assembly de-
cided.
David P. Ward of Pasadena will prob
ably be reelected president of the as
sembiy. Long Beach will doubtless be
chosen as the place for next years gath
ering.
Tonight's service was in charge of the
Y. M. C. A. me Los Angeles Y. M G. A.
male quartet and the Pasadena and Long
Beach glee clubs furnished music
DR.. J. Whitcomb Brougher of Portland
lectured last night on Whats Under
Your HAITI" The lecture was strong
appeal for the full development and use
of all the abilities, powers and talents
that are given to man. DIR. Brougher
spoke before, the assembly at IL o'clock
this morning on the subject of "The Res
toration of Peter"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
CONNECTING HIGHWAYS
DEMAND ATTENTION
Los Angeles County Commission Will
Go to Ventura Monday to Con-
fer with Road Of
ficiaIs There
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 16-Highway offic-
ials from Oxpard were in conference yes
terday with Chairman Daggett and other
members of the highway commission OF
Los Angeles county in reference to CO.
operative work in the building of con-
Meeting highways between this and Ven
tura county. Chairman Daggett and his
associates expect to make a trip into
Ventura county next Monday on the same
errand.
There are now two principal highways
connecting the two counties, the San
Fernando road and the Calabasas road.
If both of these are improved, as the
present plans anticipate, there will be two
valuable arteries of travel established be-
tween the two counties
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
PAYS FINE OF S4.94
FOR GETTING DRUNK
Picnicker Taken Before Long Beach
Recorder at Midnight and Crowd
of Friends Is Unable to
Rake Up $5 Fine
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-Because his
friends could not furnish the original
amount of his fine, c. D. Bliss, a Pasa-
dena picnicker who became intoxicated
during a side trip to San Pedro, was let
off by Recorder Hart last night with a
fine of $494, all there was in the crowd.
The judges action was considered es-
pecially kind, as he was called out of
bed shortly before midnight to try the
case.
Bliss and his friends had return tickets
to Pasadena and went their way rejoic-
ing.
Judge Hart said that had the spree been
accumulated in Long Beach the six cents
would not have been deducted from the
amount of the fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS PLAN =.
SCHOOL AT SANTA MONICA
Site of Eleven Acres Secured for the
Observation-Disclosures Structure
VIII Be Erected for the
Opening in 1908
snec,aI 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 16.-Announce-
ment was made today by Father z. Have
of the Santa Monica Catholic church tnat
an option had been closed by the cnurcn
on eleven acres of land on California
avenue, between Eighth and Tenth
streets. "
Work onyt the structure, he stated, would
be begun in the fall and the building
wolild be completed In time for the fali
semester of 1908. 1t is the intention OF the
church to utilize the site, in part for
a college campus, a modern gymnasium
a<field for sports and in other ways that
will contribute to the advancement OF the
students.
1t is expected that the proposed insti-
tuition will draw its students from South
ern California and the desert territories.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
HAD LARGEST HEART
EVER YET DISCOVERED

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The largest
human heart ever found was discovered
today when an autopsy was performed on
the body of Bainbridge- o. Stafford VINO
died last night in the Tombs prison.
The organ weighed four pounds ana TWO
ounces, the normal weight of a human
heart being about twelve TO tourteSn
ounces.
The left lung was almost entirely
shriveled up the heart occupying nearly
all the space which the lung should have
had The heart will be placed in the
museum of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-The firm of
Buffers & Paul today closed another long
term lease on inner harbor property with
the Home Bond and Building company,
n local institution. Two large lots on
the San Gabriel river and between Sew
enth and Eighth streets have been Sc
cured. A mill for construction work will
be put up at once and spur laid from
the Southern Pacific railroad to the site.
At the next meeting of the city council
Trustee G. A. Mohrenstecker will intro
duce a resolution looking to the annexa-
tion of additional territory on the east.
The territory desired extends from the
present city limits east to Pacific avenue
and lies south of the Zaferia Junction
line of the Pacific Electric.
Last evening the annual mems banquet
of the Christian assembly was held in
the Y. NJ c. A. rooms. Covers for more
than 100 men were laid Rev. 10. w.
Tbornton was toastmaster. Short talks
were made by several ministers and
others who are attending the assembly.
Arthur Enyard, an employe of the
American Coffee company, was arrested
last night for disturbing the peace at the
Majestic rink and was afterward nned
SIS by Recorder Hart. Enyard wanted
TO fight another young man whom he ac-
cused of causing him to fall, and swore
volubly when elected from the building.
Az the meeting of the Wilmington city
council last night City Clerk Wideman
reported that United States Engineer
Amos Fries had expressed the opinion
that the Northwest Long Beach drainage
proposition will not injure Wilmington
interests. Captain Fries will hold pub
lie hearing on the matter August IL.
Harry Barndollar, in addition 10 tne
site offered Wilmington for a public
building, has offered $500 in cash If the
site is accepted and work begun before
October 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD
TO PRAY ON SEASIDE BLUFF
Conference Will Be Held in st. Au-
sustine's Church at Long Beach
Sunday-W. C. Mushet to
Participate
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 16-Bishop
Johnson will preside at conference of
the brotherhood of st. Andrew to- be
held next Sunday morning at st, Angus
tines church. At O'Clock in the after
Noon the members of the parish will
assemble with the Bishop on the bluffs
overlooking the ocean, where. devo-
tional service will be held.
The services will be addressed by Rev.
r. t. Henstridge of Pasadena and w.
q NI,ishet auditor of Los Angeles. John
A Lamb of Long Beach and f. G..
Leonard of Los Angeles will also take
part in the exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
HEAVY TREE TRUNK FALLS,
CRUSHING MAN TO GROUND
Saved from Death by a Friend Sup-
porting Part of the Weight
of the Tree as 1t
Fell

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Aug. 16-By the falling OF
a tree stump which he was cutting down
at his home in North Pasadena, Swaine
Firth had a narrow escape from being
crushed to death yesterday. DR.. Royal
was called and found the man suffering
from severe internal bruises and frac-
tured rib. He will probably recover.
Firth was telling the heavy tree trunk
with an ak, when it unexpectedly de-
scended upon him. Fortunately neigh
Dor who was helping him caught part OF
the weight of the timber and anoWeo
Firth to escape from under it. The in
iured man swooned away and had to be
carried to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
SPEEDING TRAIN TEARS
WHEELS FROM FLATCAR
Projects from Sidins-Steps of
Passenger Coaches DAM
aged by Impact
Srecial to The Herald.


LONG BEACH, Aug 16.-The last in the
string of rock-laden fatcars which had not
teen pushed far enough upon a sidetrack at
the Seventh street station at Terminal island
was bumped today by the early morning pas
senger which left Terminal for Long Beach
at $3.50. Two wheels were torn off the fiatcar
and the lower steps were ripped off the two
front coaches of the train before it was
stopped.
A switch engine employed to push the
string of cars farther up on the siding. The
passenger arrived here only ten minutes late
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
,Homeseeksrs. CHu6 Touiobs.

Every one desiring to secure q farm home
in California is invited to the meeting at s
o'clock this evening in Home Extension Hail.
Chamber OF Commerce Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale to members. Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
PASADENA BANKER TO
ATTEND NATIONAL MEET
Special to The Herald.

EpeclaI 70 IHe fitIdIu'
PASADENA, Aug. 16.-President George
Peltier of the State Bankers association
has appointed A. E. Edwards, cashier of
the First National bank, as one of the
four delegates from Southern California
to the American Bankers association,
which convenes in Atlantic City Septem-
Der % to 26.
Mr.. Edwards will attend and take part
in the discussions at the convention. CAL
ifornia gets seven delegates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
HEROIC WORK SAVES
WOMANFROM DEATH
REscuER is OVERCOME AFTER
BRAVE DEED
CrippIe Crushed Between Boat and
Wharf and Is Taken to Hos
pital in Serious Con-
dition
129 East Third street
Long Beach Office

Long Beach Onices--
Phone-Home 297.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-TwoNdrowning
were narrowly averted here this morning
and one this afternoon.
This morning Mrs. d. A. Cullen was
seized with an epileptic fit and fell from
the outer wharf into the sea. She was
rescued by S. A. Drummond of Denver,
Colo, who in turn had narrow escape
from death in the waves.
Mrs Cullen was stonding near the east
edge of the pier and about twenty feet
from the south end, talking to j. M. Dug
gan, when she gave a wild scream and
fell over the rail. Duggan attempted to
seize her skirts.
Hardly had the waters closed over ner
head when Drummond, who was standing
near, threw off his coat and bravely
dived into the sea, eighteen feet below
the surface of the wharf.
He reappeared in an instant, supporting
the helpless woman. By making frahtic
struggle he held her head above water
until a skiff reached them, and she was
taken ashore, little the worse for her
ducking She was taken to the hospital
for treatment.
Drummond was exhausted and was
worked over III tHe Wndihi6oi
some time before he was fully revived.
Spaniard Injured
Mike Delgado, a crippled Sjaniard VINO
was formerly employed at the Tallyho
stables and who recently came to Long
Beach on a visit from his home at santa
Paula, fell from the landing at the outer
wharf this afternoon while attempting TO
disembark from the steamer Fashion
AS a deck hand and another passenger
were raising Delgado out OF the water
swell lifted the boat, and the Spaniard
was crushed between the vessel and the
fender pilings of the pier
Delgado was badly crushed and was
stiu unconscious after having been taken
to the Long Beach hospital in an ampu-
lance. Dr.. W. Hartman oJnes, who was
called to attend him, found that his in1u-
ries were not serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17

First Workman-'E said e saw me
'urry. e didn't see me urry. e must
ave seen you 'urry.
Second Workman (stung to the quick)
-'E never saw me 'urry. Inever 'urry.
Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17

Guy Bundy, proprietor of a local livery
stable, was surprised last evening at see
ing horse of which he is owner and that
he had put to pasture in the Santa Monica
canyon hitched to the wagon of a Mexi-
can. Bundy unfastened his animal and
awaited the return of the driver. The fell
low told story of having found the horse
wandering in the roads and was allowed
to make his departure.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
RUNAWAY HORSE STOPPED
AT EDGE OF THE OCEAN
Dashes Toward Breakers, Trailing the
Wrecked Buggy-Mr. and Mrs.
S. w. odell Guests at
Lawn Party

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 16.-While Prof
C. S. Taylor, a teacher of Latin and
mathematics at the local high school, was
at the city hall today his horse broke
from post to which he had been tied
and Wrecked the instructors buggy before
being captured. The animal was caught
at the edge of the ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Odell were the
hosts this evening at pretty lawn party
by the members Of the local
Epworth League society,", A piano solo by
Miss Fay Thorne was a feature of the
evenings entertainment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

Inglenook Mystery into his paper
every night, so that tn hotel was
gettin' bad name. Finally 1t all come
out. A young Teller from Philadel.
phia goin' to his room late one after
noon caught poor Jim tuggin' away
on the handle of his Saratoga trunk,
tryin' to pull it towards tn winder,
thinkin' no doubt that if he got it that
far there wouldn't be no trouble about
his gettin' away with it altogether.
He was Gavin away to beat creation,
an calm out. Come on, dod-gast We!
Come on with every jerk on the
leather handle. Well, of course that
set the detectives thinkin' an they
come around TO my house to investi.
gate, an sure enough, out in the barn,
laid across the top o one O. the beams
in the hay loft, there was all the loot
that they'd missed, an lot more be-
sides. There was spoons, an knives,
an forks, an Shawn mugs, one switch
o bright auburn hair which no lady
had complained o losin,' an that's
not claimed yit; bundle O. love let
tiers done up in blue ribbon; the BAN
giles; the detectives safety razor;
two dozen cakes O. hotel soap: a
meersham pipe, an Lord knows what
else. And that was the end o. Jim.
The officers o the law give me the
benefit O. the doubt largely because
they knowed / hadn't no use for a
switch O. red hair and a bundle O.
somebody else's love letters AS long
as I promised to get rid o. Jim they
promised to give me a clean bill as
bein' an access'ry to tn crime"
The story was over, but as the Cap
tain rose to depart he paused a mo-
ment with a regretful shake of his
head
I've heern since that that's the
great trouble with crows" he said.
They will steal'
That's So" said the Postmaster.
But they don't lie," he added.
mo-" said the Captain, they don't
lie, an, l CORY, that's what respect
'em fort"