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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
POLICE CHANGES
MADE QUIETLY
FLAMMER AND AUBLE STEP
UP IN RANK
Acting Captain Of Detectives Grows
Reminiscent and Tells of Time
When There Was No
Patrol Wagon

Captain of Detectives Flammer yes.
terday became the chief "de facto'
of the Los Angeles force during Ed
Kern's absence, and Walter Aublt
stepped into the position of captain OF
detectives, left vacant by Flammer'S
rise.
d There were no signs of the change
around the station yesterday. Every
thing moved quietly and in the usual
routine.
Walter Auble was reminiscent as he
sat in the big chair in the detectives
office. Yes" he said, this is not new
to me. You see 1 have filled every
position in the police department OF
patrolman to the chiefs office. So, you
see, l feel at home anywhere.
II came into the department in 1887.
We had thirty-two patrolmen, and our
headquarters were in little office on
West Second street next to what is
now the Bryson block. We did not
enjoy the luxury of a patrol wagon,
but had to carry or walk or prisoners
to the station. When they were dead
drunk this became a real strenuous job.
AT that time the mayor of the city
was the police Judge and executive Of
the department. Today we have fou
police judges, four captains, chief
who is in reality a chief and instead of
tfiirty-two patrolmen we have nearly
300. If a man should ever feel at home
in the department he has grown up
with should feel at home here today"
Auble smiled and swung around in
the big chair to the pile of papers be-
fore him. In moment he was lost in
the reports of Planners sleuths.
Capt. Auble is perhaps one of the
hoct known the T1nliPo fnrnp nf
Los Angeles. He has been chief, but
now he is police captain and is better
satisfied.
Earned His Place
Paul Flammer earned his place as
captain of detectives by steady work.
He also grew up with the police force
and has filled every position of any
consequence. He began as a patrol
man in 1895, and when the prisoners
were moved from the old Jail on Second
street to the new Jail on First street
Flammer was the man who had charge
of the job.
From patrolman he was elevated to
the detective force, and it was here he
made his record. He was detailed to
systematic the identification work, and
in this line made an enviable record for
With the rapid growth of
the city the work Of identifying crooks
became very difficult. Flammer still
has charge of this work, and it is one
of his hobbies to make it as good as
any in the country.
Flammer jumped from the rank of
ordinary detective to that of captain at
one bound, and he has stayed there
ever since. At first there were four
regular detectives; now he has over
thirty under him, aside from the spe-
cial men detailed to him by the chief.
Several times he has been mentioned
prominently for chief Of police, but the
coveted honor has not yet come. Still
he does the chiefs work when that
official is away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
AUTO|ST
CAUGHT IN PARK
Motorcycle Officers Close Gates of
Berkeley Square When Doctor
Thinks He Has Them
Distanced

Automobile owners and drivers of
Los Angeles have concluded it Is safer
and cheaper to drive their machines
more slowly than they have done in the
past, for the number of arrests made
by the speed corps is very much less
this week than it has been since the
new ordinance went into effect. Last
week the number of persons fined was
seldom less than ten or fifteen day.
This week the number has been about
three or four.
The men who ride the motorcycles
say they are handicapped in their at
tempts to catch fast drivers because
their motorcycles are only single CYL
inder affairs, which cannot make over
thirty miles an hour. When they take
after a fast driver he laughs at them
and let's his engine out. Then he rap
idly leaves them behind. These are
the very men who need the law the
most and they are the men whom the
speed patrolman cannot get. The slow
driver who exceeds the speed limit by
only few miles an hour is not half
so dangerous to the public as the one
who travels thirty, forty or fifty miles
an hour over the city streets.
The cycle men want new machines.
They say they pay enough in repairs
for the old ones now used to buy a
new two-cylinder machine every month.
They say also that the captures they
make bring in over one hundred a week
and they deserve some improvement in
the machines they have to use. AS
conditions now are the man who owns
fast automobile can laugh at the law
as we'll as the policemen who are told
to enforce it. Yesterday DIR. Painless
Parker of 5131s South Spring street was
caught by stratagem by the Hicock
brothers Parker was going out Wash
ington street at speed greatly exceed
ing thirty miles an hour. The motor
cycle men took after the speeding dem
tist but could not catch him. He
looked over his shoulder and laughed
at the retreating figures behind him
and then turned into Berkeley square.
He rushed up to the north gate of the
square. It was locked. He turned
around to get out the south gate. by
which he had entered, and found the
motorcycle men leaning up against the
iron bars with triumphant smiles
spreading over their dusty faces.
DR.. Parker had a panied expression
on his face when he arrived at the DO
lice station. When Justice Rose asked
him his name he said painless Park
err" and everybody laughed. Parker
said he was not used to speeding or
high life, but he was going fast. He
was fined SIS.
C. H. Lamb and J. r. Kettle were
also fined SIS each for violating the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
GRAND'S LEADING WOMAN
GETS DIAMOND IN BOUQUET

Florence Barker, leading woman of
the Grand, has a new diamond tale.
She didn't lose hers; she didn't even
misplace them. Some one sent her a
diamond ring attached to a bouquet.
And there was no name attached.
1T came to me over the footlights
the other night, concealed in a bunch
of flowers" says Miss Barker. ST don't
know who sent it. OF course, there was
a note attached, but it was unsigned.
Let you see it? Indeed 1 will not; you
might print something about it."
AS neither note nor diamond is on
view the story stands for what it says,
and is-a new stunt in the press agent
ine ~ IN actress.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
FUNERAL OF PIONEER
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

The funeral of Samuel Prayer one of
California's pioneer residents, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at Masonic temple, under the auspices
of the grand lodge of California. Mr..
Prayer was prominent Mason and for
many years had held high positions in
the order. The Masonic order will con-
duct the funeral service and also the
service at the Jewish cemetery, where
the body will be inferred
Mr.. Prayer had been prominently
connected with many leading enter
prises and much sadness has been
caused by his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
MOTORMAN INJURED
IN CAR COLLISION
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP BUT
UNHURT
Accident Occurs at Avenue 20 and
Pasadena Avenue-Sad to Have
Been Caused by "5ack-
Tracking"

In back tracking" collision at
Avenue Twenty and Pasadena avenue
at s:20 o'clock last night between out
bound Griffin avenue car 564 and car
531 of the same line, Motorman S. p.
Johnson Of car 564 was seriously in
jured and the front of the car badly
shattered. While a number of passen-
gers were on the car, fortunately none
was hurt in the slightest. The other
car in collision was running out OIL
service"
Immediately after the accident john
son was removed to the receiving hos
pital where Drs. Bonynge and Hutch
inson attended him. He sustained
long cash in his forehead near the
right temple which laid open the
flesh to the bone and severed seVeral
arteries, from which he lost a great
deal of blood He was also cut below
and back of the right ear and on the
point of the chin, and received a con-
cussion of the brain from the Iorce VI
the shock.
The accident occurred on the curve
at the intersection of the streets named
and was caused by the policy OF the
company in backing cars in to cross
over instead of running few plocks
further to a straight switch Johh-
sons car was on the regular run ana
was running at ordinary speed. as II
rounded the curve car 531, being rap
idly backed to get on to the other
track, ran into it. Johnson was en-
abled to check the speed of his own
car sufficiently to lessen the force OF
the impact, but he was hurled forward
through the glass front of the car
when the two crashed together
The passengers in the car were bad
ly shaken up, but none of them re-
ceived injuries. None of the members
of the crew of the colliding car was
hurt. The passengers were trans
ferred from the rear car to the other
and sent on their way in charge or
the crew of 531.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
CHARGED WITH SELLING
COCAINE lLLICITLY

H. L. Sherb, druggist at SAG East
Fifth street, was tried before jury in
Justice Austin's court yesterday on a
charge of selling cocaine without a
prescription from a licensed physician.
The trial began at 10 o'clock and lasted
till late in the afternoon, when the jury
went out to deliberate.
The case was worked up by Charles
S. Whilden, the secretary of the state
board of pharmacy, and the direct evil
dence was obtained by John Mcclellan.
Joseph Ford of the city prosecutors S
office carried on the case for the peo-
pie.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
BURGLARS GET BUSY
ON LAWRENCE STREET

Burglars entered two houses on Law
renee street Thursday night and in
each case secured booty.
The home of A. Corralis at 1411 Law
renee street was entered after midnight
and SIC taken. In addition to this the
burglar took a pair of eardrops and a
pair of gold rim glasses.
Luke ISABELLA of 1413 Lawrence street
reports his house was also entered
shortly after midnight and a lot Of
clothing taken, besides $12.33.
Detectives are working on the cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
INTERPRETATIONS

Anthony Schwamm Cigar company.
Capital stock, $5O,O0O;; $50 paid up. An
thony Schwamm, r. P. Brossart, A. M.
Gregory, directors.
San Juan Rubber and Development
company of Costa Rica. Capital stock,
$150O0O; 100000 paid up. ]. H. strine,
w. w Seaman, George L. Leslie, }. A.
McCusher, T. r. Crosswell, j. j. Nor
gan, J. F. Brandholt, directors.
Arcade Cornice works. Capital stock,
$60OO; $50 paid up. I. H. Hill, T. F.
Bazzeni, Phillip Berman, directors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
Applaud Rich Bull Fighter
By Associated Press.

BY AsSOc1ateu FTeSs.
MADRID, June 7.-At bull fight
yesterday, one of the toreadors, a
wealthy Mexican, Senior Vicente Sigu-
ero, proved himself very intrepid and
was frantically applauded by the pub
lie. He gave his share of gate money
to the lOOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED

Following are the permits issued from
the Office of the chief inspector of
buildings Friday and classified accord
ing to wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
TO Make You Feel Good

The PLEASANT purgatlVe effect exc
perienced by all who use Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create make one feel Joy
full. Price 20 cents
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08
MISS MABELLE BIGGART WILL
LEAD SUNSHINE SERVICE

The Sunday morning Sunshine serv-
les will be held by Mabelle Blggart, b.
A., tomorrow at Venice. Her topic will
be at Have Message from God Unto
Thee" The music will be under the
direction of the organist, Joseph Bru-
ner.
These morning services are interde-
nominational. and will 'be continued in
definitely, beginning at 10:30 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-08

Cuts and bruises are healed promptly
by Chamberlain's Pain BALM Keep It
on hand
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23

! Rev e, Mcqueen Gray, rector OF
the Episcopal church of Carlsbad. N.
NJ. will on Friday evening, March 8.
lecture on the subject of Citizen
ship" at the Duncan opera house and
there will be no admission charge,
Messrs. Hayd EN-. Buddecke and
Eeedar were introduced to the rever-
end at the depot at Santa Fe by Gov
ernor H. J. Hagerman, of whom he
Is close friend, just as the gentle.
men were about to return to this city.
Mr.. Gray was going to the same
destination and in a discussion about
the troubles between the two incor-
porations of Las Vegas, the minister
gave his views on citizenship. They
were so excellent that his hearers
tried to prevail on him to give a pub.
lie address on the subject in this city
Judge William J. Mills also lent his
influence in this direction and the
minister finally acquised. Mr.. Gray
Is widely known in both England and
America for his ripe scholarship and
delightful writings and as a Shakes,
peare critic and Interpreter has few
superiors. No one should miss hear.
ing him on the evening of March Sth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
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IN SOCIETY.


The grand carnival ball given an
nually by he L Romero Hose com
pany on the night of Washington
birthday anniversary, was the socia
attraction Of the week, and the Dun
can opera house was crowded last
night to tie doors. Ii was the most
successful function given by the or
ganization for years. this being the
twenty fifth, and the number o:
j maskers on the floor was almost
double that of last year, there being
one hundred and forty.four couples
en- costume
The garbs of some OF the dancers
were elegant and others ridiculously
funny. The yellow kid and the IT.
ish lady. Bridget Malony, were bv
far the best and attracted the most
attention among the comical charac.
ters.
The king and queen, chosen by the
executive committee. were William
Holmes and Bridget Smith respec,
lively. They were not hard to rec,
ognize, partly bn aceknnt of the
splendid ph"sique with which nature
has endowed the popular engineer
and his exceptional ability as
dancer. and knowing him 1t was not
hard to re ognize his consort. Their
costumes were beautiful in the ex,
treme
The prize for the best cake walk
a fine large cake. was awarded to
the colored deacon, A. A. Meloney.
and his partner. the Irish lady. Many
people, recognizing Mr.. Meloney. nat.
urally took 1t for granted that the
lady who did the cake walk was his
life partner. but In this they were
inistakeni as ahe rs Mrs. Albin
Scott. from Helena. Mont. who is
visiting In Las Vegas.
An oak chair presented by the
Furniture company as a
ady's prize for the handsomest cos.
ume, and full dress silk muffIer
presented py M. Greenberger to the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
MAY Be Wiped OUT BY
AN APPROACHING COMET
Professor Says II Comet's Tail Hits
Earth's Atmosphere 1t May be All
Off With Us.

London. Feb. 23.-The Mail Dub
fishes Rome dispatch which quotes
Prof. Matteucci, of the Vesuvius OBJ
servatory, as declaring that towards
the end of March the substance of a
new comet, discovered by Marchette,
will come in contact with the earth's
atmosphere, with consequences prob
ably dangerous to the earth. The pro-
fessor is of the opinion that the dan
ger will be brief, but may be acute
If the earth comes into collision with
the comets tail. the earth's atmos-
phere may possibly cause ignition and
destroy life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
LARGE CONFEDERATION
AT GALLUP new MEXICO
The IIfetd Company Loses Fifty
Wasons-Entire Loss From Blaze Is
About Ten Thousand Dollars.
Especial to The Optic)

Gallup, NJ NJ, Feb. 23.-Deshon's
blacksmith shop and wagon repository
was completely burned this morning
at two O'Clock. The loss was about
ten thousand dollars while the insur-
ance on the building amounted to
eight hundred. DeshOn lost his build
ing, the Ilfeld company of Las Vegas
lost fifty wagons and Harry Fenton
lost his tools. The cause of the fire
is unknown. The Coddington livery
stable, the Harvey House and the
Stalick property were greatly endang-
cred. The hard work of the fire de-
parment saved the town, as a strong
wind was blowing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
Bets Favor Conviction.
CARTER HARRISON With.
DRAWS FROM CANDIDACY

Chicago, Ills, Feb. 23.-The Demo-
cratic city convention today made the
following nominations: Mayor, Edward
F. Dunno, present incumbent: treas
urere. John F. Traeger; city clerk,
Thomas F. Little. These were made
by acclamation, the Hearst Dunno peo-
pie and the followers of National
Committeeman Roger Sullivan, hav-
ing reached an agreement to that
extent. Before the convention met,
Carter Harrison withdrew as candi.
date for the mayoralty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
Mr.. and MRS. ROOSEVELT
VISIT SONS At SCHOOL
President Spends the Greater Part Of
Day at Harvard University at Cam
bridge.

Boston, Feb 23.-~President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, who came to Massachu-
sets TO pay a flying visit to their
sons at the Harvard and Groton
schools, arrived here today. The pres
ident was driven to the home OF Dr..
w. 8. Bigelow. his Harvard college
classmate and Mrs Roosevelt with
her daughters. Miss Ethel and Mrs.
Longworth. to the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Lee, where they will.
remain short time, before taking the
train for Groton. where Kermit Roose.
welt is at school. The president viii
spend the greater part OF the day at
Cambridge. n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23

Mr.. Fred Noelet. the popular bar.
ber's sisterin-law, Mrs. Albin Scott
from Helena, Montana. is the lady
who SO admirably acted the part Of
Bridget Maloney last evening at the
carnival, That she Is no novice all
those who had the pleasure to see her
last evening easily noticed. She has
for years taken the prize regularly at
Helena. Montana, and certainly acted
the part last evening perfect in every
respect. This lady also won the
ladies championship at high diving,
both at Helena. Montana and Port
land. Oregon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
NEW MEXICO APPROPRIATION
MEASURE NOW READY FOR
THE SENATE.
NELSON'S Change:


Washington. d. C.. Feb. 2a.-The
HAase bin. introduced by Delegate
Andrews. carrying appropriations for
Ne~ Mexico institutions including ars
moFses for Las Vegas and Aibnsner.
que and for Taos county bonds, which
was reported favorably from the Sen.
ate committee On territories. after
passing the house. In now ON the vice
presidents table awaiting chance for
passage. Delegate Andrews has In.
trsdsced bin 70 pension Samuel bar.
besn thirty dollars per month: a pca.,
sion Of twelve dollars for Antonio
Archnleta has passed the Senate The
pension division has given a pension
Of twelve dollars to Lawrence Lapont
and seventeen dollars to James r.
singleteary. Jessie Howard has been
appointed postmaster q. Adon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23

There is great deal of rejoicing
among the members Of the national
guard In this city over the favorable
report Of the senate committee on the
appropriation TO build a fine armory
In Las Vegas and there Is little doubt
that the bill will pass the senate dur.
ing this session. In which case the
building will be completed this sum.
mer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23

The E. Romero Hose and Erie
company wish to extend their many
thanks to those present and also to
those who purchased tickets and were
not present to their masaue bali last
evening. helping to make It such a
social and financial success. They
hope to see as many at their next,
the 26th annual ball on Feb. %, 1908
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23

The wed ling OF ]. NJ. ireland to
Mrs. Mary A. Brown occurred Thurs.
day evening at SIS O'Clock at her
apartments In the Roth building on
Douglas avenue. the Rev. Van Val.
kenburg performing the ceremony In
the presence OF a number Of their
friends
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
Agricultural siu eide Tracked.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Aid
rich today succeeded In having the
agricultural bin temporarily laid
asldde In order that his financial bin
might receive further consideration.
Al soon as the Aidrieh MEASURE was
taken up. Senator Nelson resumed his
argument In support OF his amend.
ment requiring banks 10 pay interest
on government deposits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-23
YOUNG GIRL HAS:
Fight With MAN
#m
MISS MARIE MILLER WHISTLES
IN DARK WITH THIEF AT
BROWNE HOME.
NO BOOTY SECURED
Young lady 10 Thrown to the Floor
and Her oute,lss Friphsn Ma.
rsudsr Away Empty Handed

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q" "~e assaAss 80 a. ~. aa..smu "a. o..
@'a@a ascnav. aa4 al sAv.s.ax vA,,...
ss@ss "1An q saser sas1 a.snt w..a
tad enteTed the aoase wn.is t,,e
faulty acre witnessing the ,ara,,a,
eaii ut the opera house. The yoans
lady sneeeaaed In soaring the mai.
auder away before he had secured
anything. tut she vas given n fright
which she will remember an long n
she lives.
Miss Miller was In her room at
the rear os the house preparing %
retire at about ten O'Clock. when
she heard some one enter the front
door. She called out asking who was
there. and what they wanted, and
heard the intruder depart the way
he had come. She Immediately went
TO the door and locked II and turned
out the lights and wss about to 10
to her room again when she heard
some one enter the side door on the
porch into Mr.. and Mrs. Brownies
bedroom. Thinking that probably
the person was trying 70 play . Joke
on her. she entsi ed this room and
IN unknown man grappled with her
Ind tried TO clutch her throat. Dur.
Ing the struggle the electric light
wire was torn down and the furnL
lure overthrown She was finally
ripped and fell to. the floor and m
ms point she began to scream lIer
'ssatiant tried to choke her, but lin.
lily became frightened and dashei
nut Of the house through the door
10 had entered.
The courageous young lady imme.
lately notified the city marshal and
search OF the neighborhood was
lade, but no Suspicious characters
ould be found.
The girl says the thief was a na.,
We OF medium size and alleges that
he can recognize him on sight.
Iaster Donald Browne was awak.
ned by the struggle and came intu
he room - time TO see the stranger
nd says that h0 can also identify
I'm. Every effort will be made to
pprehend the man.
Miss Miller is a student at the
ormal University, and Is working
the Browne home. She was not
jured In any manner. with the ex.
'ption OF a bruise on her knee
here she thinks she was kicked
, her assailant but she does not
member how II was done.
Mr. and Mrs. Browne can hardly
ave home any more TO attend
cial function, but what some cal.
,ity occurs. They were called home
nm the last dance at the Com.
'rciai club by the information that
cir house was on fire. but luckily
was only small outbuiidIng on
; premises.