Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-01

ing the thing over I have decided 1t
will be best for all concerned for me
to give that crowd of Eastlake park
sleuths a chance to forget 1 am in
town, and therefore I will put the deal
off until Wednesday, at which time I
will give all hands another chance to
see what they can do in the line Of
picking up an ea:" rhoust-nd dollar
note
Makes Appointment
Here is the appointment:
BETWEEN NOON A-JD 1 O'CLOCK
WEDNESDAY WILL BE PRESENT
AT THE INTERSECTION OF BROAD
WAY AND FOURTH STREETS,
WHERE FOR THE GREATER PART
OF AN HOUR WILL GIVE ALL
THOSE INTERESTED IN THIS
CAPTURE MONEY A CHANCE TO
SEE JUST WHAT THEY CAN DO.
If the uch-talked-of skeptics in this
town could ha--o the joy of placing
themselves in my position today, after
taking a whirl at that crowd in East
lake park yesterday, I see where they
would pull up stakes and dig for the
tall timber. Here is a pointer for the
same bunch of skeptics:
WHEN THIS GAME IS CONCLUD-
ED, I WILL HAVE ABSOLUTELY
NO DIFFICULTY IN PRODUCING
AT LEAST FIFTY PEOPLE WITH
WHOM l CAME IN CONTACT WITH
AT EASTLAKE PARK YESTERDAY
They will all know me, and when they
read this story this morning all will
readily recall the Incidents 1 am about
to reo.te. These same people will be
among the first to call at the office of
the Los Angeles Herald Immediately
fO11NWinp fn q a
LOOK at the man who has managed to
give them such a persistent chase, and
the moment they take good look at
me the answer will be on everyone's
lips that I am the man who has man
aged to hoodwink them Cay after day.
Have Pity on Raffles
That crowd at Eastlake park has me
going some, I can't for 1 e life of me
see what you want to get busy in this
town so quick for-can't you give a
poor little Raffles like me a chance to
jolly you along here for month or so?
Remember, I am long ways from the
Bowery and If I am caught here too
quick, chances are I will have long
walk ahead of me.
Anyhow, I'm not caught yet and be-
fore am I intend going the limit with
you, and If you win you will discover
that will have no kick coming. Just
so that the winner gets all there is
coming with this proposition Is all 1
ask, as I certainly would hate to go
away from this town with the knowl-
edge that my capturer had failed to
properly equip himself with the neces-
sary trifleS which mean the collection
of the full reward of $1,000.
What Happened Yesterday
hi 7 A
relate few of the several million hap
penings which fell my way at East
lake park yesterday afternoon. To be-
gin with I caught an Eastlake park
car, No. 53S, at Fourth and Spring
streets, directly in front of the Hotel
Angeles, few minutes after o'clock.
Conductor No. 1889 was in charge of
the car, but as 1t was crowded to the
limit he had but little chance to get
a good look at me. AS the car neared
Bastlake park, somehow or other
caught a hunch that all was not apt
to be right, and accordingly just for
precautions sake, left the car when it
reached Mission and North Main
streets. Guess 1t was a good thing for
me that 1 did.
Then, walking directly toward the
main entrance, noticed a large crowd,
which covered every available entrance
to the park, standing about the three
newsboys, who were doing land Of
fee business disposing Of Sunday
Heralds.
Hears Band Play
The main object of observation
seemed to be the passengers alighting
from the cars Making quick move
as one car stopped l edged my way
in past the crowd about the main en-
trance, and a moment later had found
a temporary haven in front Of the
band stand, where / arrived Just in
time to hear the first number March
Romanie," by Moore's Fidelia Concert
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