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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
WILLIAM r. NASH OF PASADENA
EREcTs HIGH PRICED HOME
Chooses Site of Old Valley Hunt Club,
Overlooking Arroyo seco

William r. Nash will build $3.50
residence on Grand avenue, at the head Of
Colorado street, Pasadena, which is the
site Of the old Valley Hunt club, over
looking the Arroyo Seco. The main or
street facade of the house will be very
quiet in treatment and will SAVIOR some
what Of the colonial in style. Owing to
the arrangement of the interior rooms.
the arroyo facade will be less sym-
metrical, but consequently more pictures
que than the street front. The staircase
bay on this side. the additional height of
the full third story and the several ter
races below will combine to give it an
unusually fortunate aspect. The outside
finish will be of cement plaster with con-
crete composition trimmings. The roof
Will be of shingles. Inside on the first
floor will be a large family room, a book
room, a. hall, dining room, and the
usual kitchen and service portion On
the second floor will be four large bed
rooms, and four baths, a linen room and
large porch which will be used as an
out-of-door sitting room. On the third
floor will be four maids rooms with a
bath. trunk room and children's pay
room. In the basement win be the
laundry, furnace room and storage
SOON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
LONG BEACH HARBoR LANDS
ARE ASSUMING FINAL SHAPE
Los Angeles Dock and Terminal com-
pany VIII Have Great Property

The improvements on the harbor
lands at Long Beach, owned by the Los
Angeles Dock and Terminal company,
are we'll under way. The dredging OF
the main channel will be completed
and the property ready for occupancy
in about eight months. There VIII De
a direct entrance to the ocean, 500 feet
in width, and over five miles of water
frontage on three channels, affording
accommodation for the largest vessels
afoat and ample protection for ship
ping in the roughest weather. The
railway facilities over the Southern
Pacific, Salt Lake and Pacific Electric
will be unsurpassed with the tracks of
the Terminal company penning all
water frontage. The R. A. Rowan
Co., in the H. w. Hellman building, are
sole agents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

where another drop was beginning to
grow large.
Have another on myself" this i'm
moral fowl plainly spoke in the sign
language. and the second drink went
the way of the first. The Irritation
with the spigot went on until seven or
eight drinks had been absorbed and the
wine ceased to run.
The chicken wandered off, keeping a
watchful eye on the big barrel. An
other bottle was filled, and again the
wine sparkled in the morning sun. The
chicken had another punch of drinks
on itself
Does that pullet ever get drunk?"
was asked of Mr.. Eicke.
Guess ii does acts that way" was
the response, and out in the yard the
feathered topper was looking more and
more rakish, with its wings beginning
to drag, it's feathers disarranged and
a general air of dissoluteness that was
simply shocking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
SEND TOTS
OUT TO STEAL
MOTHER Is ACCUSED BY HER
CHILDREN
GIRL, 10 YEARS OLD, BOY z, AR.
RESTED
Heartbroken Woman Says She Pro-
vded Money for Purchases.
Long Time Sufferer
from Illness

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Z. Weak in
body and mind from long illness last
winter, broken in spirit by poverty
brought on through lack of employment
by her husband, the final drops were
added to the cup of bitterness in the life
Mrs Elizabeth Schaffer when the woman
was held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Cor
man, charged with sending her two young
children out TO steal what they lacked
the money to purchase.
1t was blow which would have crushed
strong men,. and 1t was no wonder the
sobbing woman, protesting her innocence,
had to be almost carried away from the
house of detention by her brother He,
believing the woman,s denial with that
brother-and-sister affection which is Sec
ond only to the mother love, immediate-
ly furnished the bail and obtained Mrs
Schaffer's release.
The mere accusation of completely in
theft would have been terrible one for
the woman to bear, but the anguish it
caused was multiplied innumerable times
by the fact that it was lisped by the chill
dren themselves--Anna, 13 years old, and
Fred, aged T. Each was held in $500 bail
for the juvenile court.
Detectives for a Market street depart
ment store arrested the tots in the store.
Several pairs of shoes and stockings were
found in satchel which the boy carried.
When taken to the police station the
children told the police and detectives
that their mother sent them out to do
shoplifting.
The detectives accordingly went to the
Schaffer home and placed the mother
under arrest. They also searched the
house and found numerous pocketbooks,
scissors, waists, caps and pins secreted
in various closets. The children confessed
IN cfa 1f,,er hos toll f.@,
at various times, and testified that their
mother knew the articles were stolen and
secreted them
In her defense the heart-broken wo-
man said she had given the children
money to purchase the articles in ques-
tion, and believed they had done so.
Some money was found on the children
to support this defense, but Mrs. Schaf-
fer was unable to explain why persons
in her poor circumstances would send
children out to buy seventy-five yards of
ribbon at time. A roll containing all
most this quantity was found in the
house, about yard of the ribbon adorn-
ing Annals hat.
Mrs. Schaffer was patient in the Pres
byterian hospital from last December to
April, suffering from mental depression.
She was discharged as improved, but
Magistrate German thinks her mind is
still unsound. Her husband, George
Schaffer is bartender, and was out of
employment for many months, only OBJ
tanning a position recently
1t is said by the detectives that the
children were as skillful shoplifters as
many old thieves with criminal records.
Annals method was to casually let fall
a newspaper over the intended spoil ana
cleverly lift the article when she picked
up the paper. Still under cover of the
paper the purloined piece would be clev-
erly placed in the hand satchel which lit
tie Fred carried.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
CITIES IN MIDDLE WEST
HAVE GREATER GROWTH
Aggregate Value of July Permits in
Fifty-five Cities Shows Loss Conn
pared with Corresponding
Month of 1906

Reports of building operations for the
month of July from ffty-five cities in all
parts of the country show an aggregate
value of building permits granted of $751;
s97, ,S5S, as compared with $5S, ,4SS,510 for
July, 1906, decreased activity being re-
ported, among others, from New York,
Philadelphia, st. Louis and San Fran
cisco. The cities in the middle west, in
Guiding Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and
Milwaukee, on the whole, show larger
totals than a year ago. Figures for the
seven months of the year, $372, ,SS5, ,S54, show
a loss of about $40. 900, 900 as compared with
corresponding 1906 figures.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Totals ....,...........-.....-..s.. LOS 9@tA'ooo
The totals for September 1 to Sep
tember 6 inclusive, 1906. were ninety
two permits and a valuation of $9S,llS,
showing an increase for 1907, though
two days less are included in the
totals, of forty-seven permits and a
valuation of s144,220.
Following are the improvements by
wards since:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
PERMITS ARE
IN DEMAND
eTEADY INCREASE OF HOMES IS
IN EVIDENCE
LIST INCLUDES STRUCTURES
OVER $4,000 EACH
Last Week Short One, but surpasses
the Corresponding Period Of 1906
by Large Difference
in Totals

Although the following report of the
chief building inspector covers short
week on account of the holiday, 1t indi-
Gates that the total valuation for the
month should exceed the $1,O0o,ooo
mark again. No class A, steel frame
or reinformed concrete permits appear
but goodly number of class d permits
were issued
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
HERBERT L. CORNISH COMPANY
ANNOUNCES NEW DEPARTMENT
Albert searI to Be Manager o. Stocks
and Bonds Adjunct

The Herbert l.. Cornish company. with
offices in the Braly building, have an
nounced the opening of a stocks and
bonds department. The Cornish company
is well and favorably known in Los An
geles, and no doubt will make the new
ment world. The department will be
under the management Of Albert Scarf
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
DREAM OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

JHEAM OE TIE ~ . Nv = :
I'd love to float
In a motor boat.
The automobile OF tine sea-
To run down whales
And scrape the scales
OF the shad and the O. y. ~
I'd love to scoot
with a honhing toot - -,
Through waves that are scrapins 'ne say Z
And scare the shark
In the fathoms dark
Where the cables supiney ne'
I'd love to speed
Thro' dank seaweed'
Over coral and reef and rocks
Till the old sardine
In the waters green
was frightened half out or MS poA
I'd love to dash
with a roar and splash
Throurh the ocean so vast and cool,
And break up the class
AS l nosily pass
In the porpoises saline scnooi.
I'VE had my day
In the usual way
In my little red car so free'
And now wish
mid TIE waves and hsh
To do Just the same at sea
John X. Bangs In Harpers magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
In Modern Days

"say. Hugo. dSn't you get punisned at nome
when you're nadghty?
Nope Papa and mamma are both lawyers,
and they can agree on the punishmentl''-
Translated for Transatlantic Tales from File
Gende Blegter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

ress have left.
Mr.. Post Good Now l dare bring
Brooklyn Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
rHE GIRL IN rHE KHAKI SUR

THE GIRL IN THE KHAKI SUIT
There's a girl of today, who has come here to
stay
The girl in the khaki suit.
She goes with will. and she goes all the
way,
Does the girl in the khaki suit.
She has cheeks like the rose and voice like
song,
And she's tai! and she's broad and she's
brave AMI she's strong,
And you won't get along
II you talk of ping-pong
With the girl in the khaki suit.
Chorus (forte): sa.A
oh, the girl in the khaki suit
She fence. Sc can ride, she can shoot;
And her feet fail
AS she strides up the trail
The girl in the khaki suit.
She's broad. frank forehead and clear steady
eyes
The girl in the khaki suit
She doesn't talk scandal and doesn't tell lies
The girl in the khaki suit
Her waist by a corset has never been girt.
She wears a short skirt. to keep out of the
dirt,
And your pride will be hurt
If you offer to firt
With tie girl in the khaki suit
Chorus (stin more forte)
oh. the girl in the khaki suit.
with her foot in foot-form boot
She can run like doe.
Can the girl in the khaki suit.
But she isn't mimic of brutal mankind
The girl in the khaki suit
For she's gentle of heart and she's modest Ok
mind
The girl in the khaki suit.
She doesn't go forth in costume absurd
To torture the beast and to slaughter the bird;
But she's kind in her act and her Thought ana
her word
Is the girl in the khaki suit.
Chorus (fortissimo):
Oh, the girl In the khaki suit,
She is queen Of the man and the prute'
She can ride a wild horse
Round steeplechase course
Can the girl in the khaki suit
Chorus (repeated):
oh, the girl in the khaki suit,
with a form like the ripened fruit.
She IS worth all the rest
She's the sanest ana pese'
She is Health--.n khaki suit. , ,,..,a
Bertrand Shadwel in Chicago hecoro-Heiae'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
cIassified RuIIdina FIaures

Below is the tabulated statement OF
improvements in Los Angeles from
September 8 to September inclusive;
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
roo GLOOMY.

.'Do you object to fellow talking
mo, just SO he's not an undertaken"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
BASEBALL SCRAP.

Fanleish-was the umpirss order car
crankieish-No. but he was carried
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Howson Lott-Wigson has been In the
city 10 years, and he hardly knows any
thing about the place.
Tellitt Wright--No wonder. He's been
cooped up all this time in the bureau
of Information ofiios In "6lioern's de-
partment store"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Ethel-How long can human being livs
without food?
Jack-I don't know about human beings,
bur know poets who have been writing for
years-JudEe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

''You say you must leave. Mary, becaus
you are tired of the way the food is cooked
Why, you cook IL all yourself"
That's just 1t, nla'am. / was told yoi
made splendid pastry, and I've been waitin.
all these months to taste a bit."-Fliegend
Batter.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
DR.. FORSYTHE DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

DR.. A. Dunbar Forsythe, formerly of
Harrodsburg, Ky, but for the last ten
years a practising physician in this city,
died suddenly last night at the George
town University Hospital DR.. For
sythe was taken Ill the latter part Of
last week, but his condition was not
considered serious until Sunday, when
he was removed 10 the hospital. HIS
death was caused by heart failure.
DR.. Forsythe was a son Of DR.. NJ L.
Forsythe, of Harrodsburg, KY, and a
brother-in-law of Conrad II. Syme, of
this city. He was a graduate OF Cen
tral University at Danville, KY. the
Louisville Hospital Medical College, and
after a long service in the hospitals OF
New York, he located in this city, where
he has very successfully practiced his
profession since.
He leaves a widow and one child. His
remains viii be taken TO Kentucky for
interment.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
MEET
ONCE EVERY
FIVE YEARS

THE HAGUE. July Sit is now re-
garded as a surety that the delegates 20
the conference from the United States
viii present a proposition FOR the
periodical sitting OF the conference. sug-
gesting that It meet quinaU-enniaIly on
june ?, beginning in 1872 The repre-
sentatives OF the United States have
been discussing the proposal with the
leading delegates. and there Is every
reason to believe that when 1t IS pre-
sented II VIII meet with the approval OF
nearly all the powers.
The proposition may be modified some
what. as Great Britain has a plan to
suggest which will probably be used 10
reshape the American plan Their plan
Is 10 have the conference sit septen-
niaIly. but that two years before each
meeting. special representatives Of Great
Britain, Germany, France. the United
States, Russia. Italy, Austria, and
japan should meet and prepare the
work for the conference BY this ar
rnngement the conference will not be
dominated by, one nation
Great Britain has presented an amend
ment TO the american proposal calling
for the establishment OF a general court
OF arbitration. Any power. the amend
ment provi1es. may withdraw from the
agreement en- q months notice
Queen Wilhelmina has conferred the
Order Of Orange OF Nassau on Andrew
Carnegie.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
SHARP SENATORIAL CONTEST
IS EXCITING MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss. July 81 Today will
see the finish OF the most intensely In
teresting Senatorial contest that has
been held IN the State OF Mississippi
since ante-bellum days.
Each side Is claiming victory In ad-
vance, the Williams men exuberautly
shouting that nothing under S0.O0Q ma
jority IN primaries is looked for by
them On the other hand the VardaJ
man campaign managers say that, - :
candidate viii receive a safe m fc,it,-
OF from 5000 20 19,00O votes.
Even IN ne eHenl OF moderately
ctose Fo,e' " ma .s.ll = VI not Be
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
JUDGE REFUSES
TO TRY POWERS,
UPHOLDS MOTION
Governor Beckham Viii
Have to Appoint An
other Magistrate.

GEORGETOWN, KY, July 81
Judge James F. Robbins has refused
to preside at the trial of Caleb Pow
ers, and in a lengthy written opin-
ion, delivered from the bench this
morning, he sustained the motion
filed by the defense for him to
yacate.
1t will now be necessary for Gov
90 Beckham TO appoint another
Circuit Judge r. L. Stout
ecined to sit in the case.
N has brought about an
Y. and further proceedings
postponed indefinitely 10
action of the governor.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Thousands of Dol
lars Stolen From u.
S. at Navy Yard.
Manipulate Scales,
Creating Big
Shortages.

That the Government has been
robbed Of thousands of dollars by a
systematic plan of fraud carried on
under the very noses Of officials OF
the navy yard. is the report that
was circulated at the Navy Depart
ment this afternoon.
Rear Admiral Leutze, cOmmandant
OF the yard, is keeping the matter
an absolute secret at the yard, it
being recognized that the affair is
OF the graTest nature.
He has, however, submitted a de-
tailed report Of the alleged frauds
TO Acting Secretary of the Navy
NeWberry. In Navy Department
circles the thing has caused q SEN
SatiOn.
Manipulation of Scales.
According 10 the report current
this afternoon the losses the Gov
ernment has sustained were caused
by illegal manipulation Of the
cIdACc II Llt cl-llE mouse.
upon which cars were weighed that
were loaded with material purchas-
ed by a contractor.
According 10 the reports, the yard
authorities became suspicious Of the
light weight of some Of the ears,
and upon reweighing the cars which
had been loaded, a large shortage
Of material consisting of scrap
brass, copper, etc. was discovered.
Only 10000 Pounds Discrepancy!
The Navy Yard officials Immediately
compared weights OF other cars. upon
which tho contractor had paid freight 70
the railroad company. with the railroad
weights. and a discrepancy was discov-
cred n this consignment OF nearly 7o.0oo
pounds oS scrap bronze and copper.
It seems the practice has been sUs-
pected for some time, but has just been
brought TO light
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
SEARCH FOR KEMP
CARRIED ABROAD

The United States Government having
been appealed to viii render all assist
ance possible 10 the District police OIL
cials in their search for J. Arthur
Kemp. chief clerk Of the police depart
ment
Inspector Robert Boardman, chief of
detectives, called at the State Depart
ment today and requested the depart
ment to make translations Of circulars
calling for the arrest OF Kemp into the
principal European languages and TO
distribute them through the diplomatic
channels to the foreign police authori-
ties.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Papers May Explain Mystery.
PUT BABY ON HOT STOVE;
DRUNK STRANGER ARRESTED

OSWEGO, N Y, July 31.-A drunken
stranger entered the home Of Charles
Leonard. took a seven-months-old baby
from a crib. where II was sleeping. and
placed It on a redhot stove. The chiId's
cries brought the mother. who had left
the house. The police were called and
the man was arrested. The baby was
badly burned.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
FIRE IN FOREST,
-FOUR MILES WIDE.
IN WASHINGTON

BELLINGHAM. Wash, July 81
With front fou- miles in width. a ter
rible forest fire is sweeping northwara
up from the Skagit river valley. Nil
lions Of feet OF standing timber are di-
rectly in the path Of the flames. which
have been raging for several days. and
loss OF hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars viii result unless rain soon checks
the fire
Another big fire IN Snohomish county
has driven out settlers and campers, and
threatens the town Of Index.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
ANKS CHEERED
~ nEXT PRESIDENT

BOSTON, July Sl.-Ridlng in a car
riage with Mayor Fitzgerald. Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks received an enthusiasts
ovation all along the route Of monster
parade which marked today's celebra-
tion Of '-Old Home Week"
Cries of "HOoray for the next Presl-
dent" caused him TO beam and bow to
right and left.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
DATA ON GAS
MUST Be GIVEN,
WEST DECLARES
Counsel Thomas Will
Insist Upon Questions
Being Answered.
Dismiss the Petition or
Broaden Scope of Evi-
dence, His Demand.

At the continuation of the hearing
of the petition of the Georgetown
Gas Light Company before Auditor
Payne tomorrow, Corporation Coun-
sci Edward II. Thomas viii reiterate
his contention made at the close of
the session yesterday, that the petit
ton should be dismissed, or that
the evidence to be admitted should
be of much broader scope.
He will contend that the question
as to increasing the capital stock of
the company is a moot one, for the
reason that the charter of the com
pany expressly prevents any in
crease in capital, and that the act
of 1896, under which the petition is
brought, is a restrictive and not a
permissive cne; or, that the case
being in an equity court, all ques-
tions and evidence appertaining
thereto should be considered.
Commissioner Henry L. West held a
consultation with Corporation Counsel
Thomas this noon, after which he an
nounced that the latter had been in
structed 10 insist upon ali questions
that he had asked at the hearing being
answered.
I'VE mean to get all proper informa-
ton about the working of that com
Iany that il IS possible for US to OBJ
tain at this hearing, and not TO let
down one iOtR in our efforts 10 learn
about the affairs of the company" said
he
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Want Cash Value.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

With the exception Of local showers IN
New England, the Southern States, and
the central West, the weather has been
generally fair.
Temperatures are about normal. ex-
cept in the northern districts west OF
the Rocky mountains, where they have
been abnOrmally high.
The weather will continue fair tonight
and Thursday in the middle Atlantic
States and eastern lower lake region.
In the Ohio valley and the western low
er lake region the weather will be part
ly cloudy. with local showers probable
tonight or Thursday. In the south At
lantic States there will be local showers
Thursday. Temperature changes will
be small.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have light westerly
winds and fair weather TO the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Former army Officer
Dies in Colorado
Springs.
Self-DeStruction Follows
Alleged Suicide of
Girl.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July
81. Amos X. Rumbaugh, of Mt.
Pleasant, Pa, and Washington, d.
G., who shot himself following the
supposed suicide of Miss Laura
Matthews on Monday, died early
this morning at St Francis Hos.
pitaI.
Rumbaugh, supposed to have been
an army officer, died from a self
inflicted wound at the Alta Vista
Hotel, where police officers found
him when they sought him to sp-
pear before the coroner's inquest in
the mysterious death of Laura Mat
thews.
The actions by the police indi-
cate that they are not satisfied that
Miss Matthews committed suicide.
They have under surveillance a
woman connected with the case, and
further developments are expected.
Explanation of Nurse.
TilHe Green. Miss Matthews nurse.
WHO made startling statements to the
cOroner's jury yesterday, admits that
she wrote a number OF letters
ing friends and relatives OF the
suicide. She had not been infor
the finding OF the body.
She explained this by, saying Il
knew Miss Matthews had inter
kill herself had threatened suic
peatidiy ana left. despite her pie
with all preparations for taxi
life"
Rumbaugh had talked much
Matthews suicide. and the pol
sired his testimony at the inquest.
Rumbaugh left papers showing
had been honorably discharged fro1
the Tenth Pennsylvania In 1899 at tn
Preside. in California. He left a note
directing that his body be shipped to
Mrs. J. H. Rumbaugh. at Mount Pleas
ant, Pa, his mother.
Papers May Explain Mystery.
Three hundred and sixty dollars. mill
tary papers. insurance policies, and
other personal papers that may throw
light on his connection with Laura
Matthews was also found in his trunk.
The names OF many prominent people
OF the country. principally Chicago men,
among them at least one millionaire,
are mentioned In connection with ef-
forts to solve the mysteries with the
death Of Miss Matthews and the at
tempted suicide Of Rumbaugh
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
ParlOr Car a:OO P. M. C. & O. Train.

Parlor car leaving Washington 800 D.
m week days is handled in train No. IS
from Gordonsville to Hinton, accommo-
dating passengers for Greenbrier White
Sulphur, Old Sweet, and other resorts. as
well as those for Virginia Hot Springs,
who transfer to branch train at Coving-
ton. DinsE from Gordonsville.-Ady,
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Throrgh Train to Old Point comfort.

Commencing August 5th. solid vestibuIs
train Will leave Washington t2.30 %. IN.
week e. as via r. i. & p. and c. e q.
Railways. and arrive Old Point $50 o M.
Ferry connection for Exposition Pier aui
Norfolk. Tickets at c. & 0. Offices and
Penna- Station.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
C. & o.-week-End Tickets.

Low rate excursion tickets to principal
mountain resorts on sale Fridays and
Saturdays, good until following Monday.
Parlor car on 200 p. m train running
through to Hinton.-Adv.