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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
SMOKED 133,59O TIMES
Whitney Consumed Six Pipes Day
for Sixty-one Years-ls Hearty
90

for Slxty-one Years-Is Hearty
at SO
Special to The Herald
CONCORD, N. H., April 19-Elmer
Whitney has just celebrated the eighty
ninth anniversary of his birth and is
ds hale and hearty as he was at As.
During siXty-one years of his life he
has smoked pipe and to this he be-
lieves he owes his fine physical con-
dition.
Tobacco is a mild antiseptic and
kills off many of the minor germs" he
said. "I believe it will prevent grip,
colds and such disorders if one does
not smoke to excess and thereby injure
his constitution. AS 1 began smoking
when 1 was 2S years old I have smoked
22,265 days of my life. have averaged
six pipes of mild tobacco a day, and
thus have consumed 1884, $50 pipefuls. 1
smoke once after breakfast, twice after
dinner and three times before 1 go to
bed"
Mr.. Whitney does not know the taste
of liquor, but in late years he has
nibbled tea leaves occasionally.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
TOWN OF ILOILO TOTALLY
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MANILA, April 19.-The town Of Ilo-
ilo was totally destroyed by fire this
morning and 10000 people rendered
homeless. The flames are still raging
and, famed by heavy wind which
swept the city, the fire has passed be-
yond control OF the civil and military
authorities. The damage has not been
estimated. Only meager reports have
so far been received here, as tele-
graphic communication is ineffective.
Iloilo is the capital of the island of
Panay, located on the east coast. The
port, which is the second in importance
on the Philippine islands, next to Ma
nila, Is the center Of the sugar export
trade
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
SCHOOLBOY DIES
DURING AN OPERATION

LONG BEACH, April 19.-Leon Rid
der Is years old, a Daisy avenue school
pupil, died suddenly this afternoon in
the office of DR.. F. L. Rogers, in the
Bxby block, after having been operat-
ed upon for tonsilitis and a gathering
in the nose.
DR.. Rogers gave chloroform after an
examination of the lads heart con-
vinced him that it would be safe. After
the nasal operation had been performed
and the tonsils had been clipped the
physician stood with his hand on the
boys pulse waiting for him to regain
consciousness. Suddenly the pulse be-
gan to jerk strangely and the lad died
a few moments later at about 3:15
o'clock
DIR. Shelton and DR.. F. L. Wood, who
were called in, were unable to render
any assistance that tended to restore
the lad to consciousness or stop the
Irregularities of the heart beats. The
parents of the boy were at his side at
the time of the operation and his death.
Young Ridder was the stepson of
Harry Jacques, prominent meat and
produce dealer of Pine avenue, near
First street
=, Everything you want you will find in
Tho ala atG GAN
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
KICKED CAT THIRTY TIMES;
GETS THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL
Special to The Herald.

Special TO Inc Herald
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Every
time a cat is kicked means day in
jail for the offender if he comes up
before Magistrate Fealy. Thirty kicks
means thirty days; no discount.
This was the cost inflicted upon James
Carey, cart driver, yesterday by the
magistrate. Carey was charged with
kicking a cat for a whole square on
F'itzwater street from Fourth to Fifth.
Agent Carter of the Pennsylvania So
ciety to Prevent Cruelty to Animals
saw Carey kicking the cat. 1t was
fortunate for the cart driver that Car
ter was on hand. Several angry wo-
men were going after him with brooms
and pokers when he was placed under
arrest.
The magistrate asked Carey what he
kicked the cat for. Just for fun"
answered Carey.
"Thirty days." said the judge. "What
for?" "Why, just for reflection"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
HUSBAND CHARGES
SERIOUS OFFENSE
Attorney Declares Mans Accusations
Against His Wife Are Trumped
Up to Retard Progress of
Divorce Case
Long Beach Office.
129 East Third Street.
Phone-Home 207.

LONG BEACH, April ia. j.
Hoeppner, a local pharmacist, report
ed to the police about 1870 o'clock this
morning thta he had found his wife,
Mrs. Ada Hoeppner, in the room of
Andy Crist, his clerk, above the store,
and that both Crist and his wife
aimed revolvers at him when they
were discovered. Hoeppner has some
clothing in his possession which he
said he had picked UP in the room,
and which he said he wanted for evil
dence.
Mrs. Hoeppner this morning pleaded
not guilty to a statutory charge in
Recorder Harris court and was placed
under guard of Patrolman Harover
until 2 o'clock next Monday afternoon,
when she will appear for trial.
Mrs. Hoeppner recently brought suit
for divorce, charging cruelty. Her at
torney George A. Skinner. asserts that
the incident of last night was con-
ceived by her husband to make it
harder for her to get the decree That
the clerk was in collusion with the
husband to this end is also charged
by Attorney Skinner.
The divorce case was set for this
morning, but was taken off the calen-
dar because of the trouble last night.
The case will probably be heard a
week from today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
COIN FILLED ARE
CONGRESS SHOES
SUCCESSFUL PLAN TO RAISE
MONEY FOR MEETING
Federation Of Pasadena Child Study
Circles viii Entertain City Guests
Of Federal Mothers Con-
Ventlon In May
PasadenH ABeHVyt
n North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 2l2i.

PASADENA, April 19.-One of the
most novel schemes yet devised to raise
money for a public enterprise was that
brought to a successful conclusion this
evening at a meeting of the Pasadena
Federation of Child study circles. the
purpose for which the money Is de-
sired is the entertainment of visiting
mothers on Pasadena day, May l6, or
the coming National Congress- OF Moth
ers in Los Angeles and Pasadena, May
II to 16, inclusive.
The scheme was devised of having
each school child equipped with tiny
shoe, the shoe being inclosed in an
envelope. on the outside Of these en-
velopes was printed:
Pennies jInging in a shoe,
Gift from children lovers;
Open wide our city gates,
Welcome, Congress mothers.
These envelopes were taken home by
the children to their parents and a
large sum was this evening found to
have been contributed in small change
through this novel device. The scheme
was evolved by President Mary M. Co
man of the Shakespeare club.
The meeting this evening was held
in the handsome new Lincoln school
kindergarten building and the large
apartment was literally packed by the
mothers and fathers of the city, who
came together to help raise money for
Pasadena's part in the entertainment
of the visitors. The program of the
evening was in charge of Miss Pike,
teacher of domestic economy in the
Pasadena city schools, and she had ar
ranged a delightful series of musical
numbers and addresses.
During the course of the meeting
the returned shoes with their burden
of pennies and more valuable coins
were handed in and the result will
mean that Pasadena will have sufficient
funds to make Pasadena day of the
congress a most successful one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
B0NILLA SEEKING TO
REORGANIZE FORCES
BY Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, April 19.-According
to the Daily Record, General Bonilla,
the defeated Honduran president, who
landed at Salina Cruz recently, has
started to Coatzacoalcos on the Allan
tic coast, where a ship awaits him.
1t is further asserted that Bonilla's s
destination is Belize, British Honduras,
from which place he will endeavor to
reorganize his forces and continue the
war.
The state department declares 1t
could not interfere with Bonilla's move
ments, as he is in Mexico as a private
citizen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
RUNAWAY CAR HITS HOUSE;
KNOCKS GIRL OUT OF BED
Special to The Herald.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, April 49,
John Murphy, a grocer, was thrown
down as he was walking across room
in his home last night, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Murphy, aged IL,
was tossed out of bed and severely in
jured by the impact of a runaway coal
car from the New Haven railroad which
struck and partially wrecked the dwell
ing.
The car and it's load of coal weighed
over TO- 1000 pounds. 1t was dislodged ac-
cidentally from a switch above the
Murphy property, and moved by grav-
ity down a sharp grade to bumper at
the end of the siding, where it made
a 1eap- -the-gap" turn in the air and
struck the grocer's house. The force of
the collision moved the building off its
foundation and threw it out of plumb.
The occupants at first thought 1t was
an earthquake.
Mr.. Murphy was not badly hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
JAPANESE ENVEL0PED
IN GASOLINE FLAMES
to The Herald.


LONG BEACH, April 1T Yusha-
matt, a Japanese youth employed at
the Long Beach Au otcompany's gar
age, drove a Tourist car to Seventh
street and Locust avenue about mid
night last night to deliver gasoline to
a party reported to have been stranded
there.
The party was not located and the
Japanese started back to the garage.
He steercd the auto into the curb,
however, and upset the fivegallon can
of gasoline. The fluid became ignited
and splattered over his arms and
hands. Terror stricken, the youth ran
down Locust avenue until he was met
by Attorneys r.. G. Denio and Carl
Monk, who rolled him in the road to
extnguish the flames in his clothing.
He was not seriously injured. The
fire department was called out, but the
fire had burned itself out when the
auto was reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
GEN. FUNSTON MAY BE
SENT TO CALIFORNIA
Special to The Herald.

Special TO Ihe Herald
ST. LOUIS, April 19.-Gen. Fred
Funston, who commands the south
western division, with headquarters in
st. Louis, expects to be relieved from
duty here and will most likely secure
the department of California again.
1t is understood that Mrs. Funston
and her children will leave about Thurs
day for short visit at lola, Kas., and
will then return to her home at Oak
land Cal, to await the assignment of
the general to station and duty. They
are packing their household effects
ready for shipment and will shortly
vacate the spacious residence now oc-
cupied by the family in the arsenal
grounds at the barracks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
HUNTINGTON PARK
OPENED AT RIVERSIDE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, Cal, April 19.-The for
NAL opening of Huntington park was
carried out today with services in ded-
ication of a cross which was erected
in memory of Father Junipero Sierra,
conducted by Bishop Conaty and the
dignitaries of the church.
In the evening a banquet was given
in honor of the promoters OF the Hunt
ington park by the Riverside chamber
of commerce. The real purpose Of the
banquet was for launching a cam
paign in the interest of a better sys-
tenn of good roads.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
DEADLOCK STILL EXISTS
IN LEGISLATIVE FIGHT
BY Associated Press.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April THE
Rhode Island Legislature Will adjourn
on Tuesday next and it appears prob
able that a United States senator Will
not be elected at t..ls session.
Fifty-eight ballots Lave failed to re-
suit in a choice and 1t is understood
only one more will be taken before
final adjournment. The vote today
stood
Goddard Democrat, 41; Colt, Repub-
lican, 38; Wetmore, Republican, 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
INDICTMENT RETURNED
AGAINST LYMAN K. LANE
~ Aesoolated Preaa

MUsKoGEE, I. T., April 19.-1t was
officially announced tonight that Ly-
man X. -sane, former financial clerk
for the United states Indian agent
has been indicted by the federal grand
jury now in session here, charged with
embezzling $500 Of government funds
which we're given abfolutely to his
trust.
Lane as financial agent handled over
a million dollars. The shortage was
discovered after the present Indian
agent went into office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
PROMINENT PASADENA ELK
is SUMMONED BY DEATH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PASADENA, April 19.-Henry Luc,
widely known in Pasadena and for
merly of the firm of Luc & Seeley, now
dissolved, died this evening at his
home, near the foothills. Mr.. Luc's S
death was due to tuberculosis, dis
ease from which he had suffered sew
eral years.
Mr.. Luc was once quite prominent in
the local lodge of Elks, and his funeral
will be attended by that body at st.
Andrews church on Sunday at
o'clock. Failing healt led him, nearly
two years ago, to give up business,
and since that time he has lived in
Altadena in the vain hope of recover
ing his health.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
LARGE Sum for Sufferers

NEW YORK, April 19-The Rou-
manian relief committee of this city
today cabled $12,50O to the committee
at Jassy, Roumania, which has charge
of the distribution of relief to the suf-
ferers from riots in that country.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
Bank Robbers Make Haul
y Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TULSA, I. T., April 19.-Robbers
early today dynamited the safe of the
Farmers and Merchants bank of Blk
bic, I. T., twenty miles south of here,
secured several thousand dollars in
currency and escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
Taft Accepts
By Associated Press.

DAYTON, O., April 19.-War Secre-
tary Taft has cabled from San Juan
accepting an invitation from the Day
ton Young Mems Christian association
to officiate at the laying of the corner
stone of their new building April s.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
Jumps to Her Death

By Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 19.-Miss Mary e.
Tomlinson, formerly second reader in
the Christian Science church in Con-
cord, N. H., killed herself here today
by jumping from a hotel window.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20
Paris Cafes Guarded
BY Associated Press.

| BY Associated Press.
PARIS, April 19.-The hotel domes-
tics threaten to strike in sympathy
with the striking walters, who were
Joined today by some cooks and kitch-
en- men. Guards were stationed before
most of the cafes in order to urevent
| violence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page-a modern encyclO-
] redia. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-20

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page. One cent a word
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
The Camel.

Admiral D. D. Porter. who once went
to north Africa to secure camels for
introduction into America, gives some
Interesting points about the value Of
these ugly but useful animals. He
says:
"In their campaigns against Algiers
the French were surprised to see their
camels, although reduced to skeletons.
making forced marches with their
loads. Mules In their condition could
not have even carried their saddles. A
camers flesh Is as good as beef. You
can hardly tell one meat from the 9TH
er. Came's milk Is very good. as can
testify, because / used It In my come.
A camel generally drinks once In three
days, and besides his four stomachs he
carries a sort Of reservoir in which he
stores water. have been told that
even ten days after the death OF a
camel this reservoir can be opened and
ten or fifteen pints OF clear, drinkable
water taken frcm It"
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
I'm. c.Irsn Dollar RiII.

7. N. C. may be interested % know
that the, $40 he or she received as a
Christmas gift In 1905 Is now In the
possession Of New Yorker who is try
ing hard not to spend It The Metro
politan bank passed It out few days
ago. 1t Is a United States note, No.
44,566 1913. and In the blank space on
the reverse side Is this typewritten
greeting:
To T. n. c.
Merry Christmas 1906
and many more OF
them
Perhaps it was T. N. c. who added
In precise handwriting on the opposite
space:
The best of friends must part.
Auf Wiedersehen.
New York Sun.
The broad ax., 1907-06-15

HE LAY UNCONSCIOUS FOR SOAK MINUTls.
tent with an old musket, a relic Of the
civil war. He was very proud Of this
antique firearm. When I lived In
Scranton he was always boasting
about his prowess at sparrow shooting
with II.
"One day he took a man out with
him to show what he could do In the
sparrow shooting line. Before he set
cut he loaded the gun. BE put into 1t a
half dozen screws, some rusty nails,
q handful Of buttons and a bit Of flie
that happened to be lying on a rubbish
heap.
'HThe two men came to a tree, a
great flock Of sparrows rose into the
air, and the farmer put up his gun and
let drive. The report was tremendous.
One sparrow fell, and the old man fell
too. BE lay unconscious for some
minutes.
when he revived he looked at his
watch. Then he sat up, patted his gun
affectionately and said. with a content
ed smile:
"'She used me well this time. 1t
mostly takes twenty minutes to good
half hour before 1 come to myself; but,
by gosh, I always get my SPARROW"
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
CHOICE MISCELLANY
The Prssidsnt,n Mama.


Strange as IL may be, since II 10
spoken every day, II not every hour,
BY peoples Of every nation, tongue and
cline, comparatively few persons give
to the presidents name its correct pro-
nunciation, says the Washington Her
aid. Even right here in Washington
1t Is more commonly called Roosevelt"
than anything else, while Its facetious
twist into "Rosenfelt' is not Infre-
quent. Among that class OF persons
who make a stagger at giving Il its
proper pronunciation 1t becomes Rose
velt" more often than anything else,
though Roosevelt" is q close second.
For the several hundredth time within
the period Of his occupancy OF the
White House the president a few days
ago tried to straighten out a visitor
orthoeplcally in respect Of the presi-
DENTAL patronymic. He spelled it out
thus:
"Ro-zie-yelt.
"It is more nearly Ro-za-velt than II
Is Ro-zie-vek," the president explained
patiently, but II should syllable il
that way for you and you should fol-
low my spelling In an effort to convey
to others the historically correct pro-
nunciation OF my name somebody
would be sure to give the broad sound
to the "a and make 1t 'Ro-zar-velt,' so
that It Is safer to use the diphthong 1e'
in order to avoid worse confusion. So
remember that in my name the double
is just o. the is z, and the follow
ing the Is short a."
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
A. the Minstrel Show.

Tambones - Mlstah Interlockcanal.
what am de difrrunce tween a genius
In de wedder brewery who dopes out
de bad wedder an a fellah what gifts
insanely angry fo' a few mInnits7
Interlocutor Il don't know, Tam
bones. What Is the difference between
a genius In the weather bureau who
dopes out the bad weather and q fel-
low who gets inssnely angry for a few
mInutes7
Tambones-Why, de one has 'storm
brains" an de odder has ''brain
storms" Ha, ha. ha!
InteFlocutor Mr.. Zimmerman will
now sing They Use to Call 1t Water
on the Brain."-Judge.
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
EarIiar Ga Younger.

In a case tried In an Indiana couri
one Of the witnesses evinced some dis
inclination to state her age.
"Is It very necessary" coyly asked
the witness, a spinster OF uncertain
years.
at Is absolutely necessary, madam
interposed the judge.
"well," sighed the maiden, ''lf ]
must 1 suppose l must. 1 don't see
how 1t could possibly affect the case
for you see
Madam" said the judge, with some
asperity, II must ask you not to fur
ther waste the time of this court. Kird
ly state your age"
81 am-that Is, was
Madam, hurry up, hurry upF ex
claimed the Judge, now thoroughly I'm
patient. Every minute makes II
worse, you know."-New York Times
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
llykgolggsA
He WANTED MORE.

One Million Net Enough For the Work.
man Seeking q Good Time.
A man Of extreme wealth, fired OF
taking care Of his money, went to a Sc
cluded spot on river bridge and jump
ed OF. he was not aware that life
savers always frequent secluded spots
and that the best place to commit sui
eide is on Broadway at noon. And.
sure enough, a poor workman leaped
In after him and pulled him out, cold
and shivering.
As he stood there, dripping, It oc-
CURED to the wealthy man that what
he had needed was not eternity, but
Just a cold bath. And he waxed crate
tul.
Il am rich beyond telling" he said.
Il will grant any wish 1 will make
real your widest hopes"
The poor workman replied instantly,
''Then give me a million dollars"
"A million dollarsT' sneered he whose
life had been saved. THAT Is the easi-
est thing In the world. But stop a mo-
ment-consder. 1t was money that
made me Try to kill myself You had
better 60 SLOW"
"a million dollars" |" repeated the poor
workman stoldly.
VERY well; you shall have IT. But
since you have saved my life I will
make this further offer: II at the end
Of three years you are not satisfied
with your bargain come to me and
viii do whatever else you wish"
Three years passed, and the former
poor workman came to bis benefactor's
door.
AHA, l thought sor' exclaimed the
man Of great wealth. 81 knew you
would come back. You know now how
little mere money means. Now, what
can do for your
ALAS, I have found how little hap
piness can be got with q million" was
the sad reply.
"Aha, knew it!' exclaimed the man
Of extreme wealth. "And since you
have found how little happiness can be
got with a million, what will you have
me do for you nextT
"Give me another million" replied
the former poor workman--Freeman
Tilden In Judge.
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
A Mean Man.

George" chirped the young wife at
breakfast, 81 read where some loving
and poetical husband actually wrote a
poem on his wife's biscuits. Now,
dear, II you want to pay me a pretty
compliment, why don't you write a
poem on the biscuits that baker,
cit would be impossible" laughed the
cruel husband.
"And why, GeorgeT
Because the biscuits you make are
80 hard they wouldn't take the ink"
And then the trouble began. - st.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
carriaae Luneheons.

Luncheon served In carriages lined
up along the curbstone is the latest
fad introduced to Philadelphia. This
innovation was witnessed when a car
rage containing a man and a woman
fashionably dressed was stopped in
front Of a Chestnut street restaurant.
The coachman got down from his seat
and hastened into the restaurant, and
In a short time a waiter appeared on
the sidewalk with a trayful Of edibles.
The food was handed into the carriage,
and the occupants fell to eating in full
view Of passersby. The idea promises
to become popular among shoppers.
who, as a rule. find the public dining
rooms crowded Just about the time
they want their luncheon, says the
Philadelphia Record.
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
HUMOR OF THE HOUR


Eleanor's beauty was Of q change
able type. II her hair were becoming
ly arranged and the color Of her gown
Just right she was almost beautiful
Under adverse conditions, however,
she was really homely.
One day while rushing homeward
after q visit to the dentist Eleanor un-
expectedly encountered her younger
brother In the street.
'For heavens sake" he pleaded ear
nestly as the girl approached. walk
straight ahead and pretend that you
don't know me. There's a whole bunch
Of the boys coming this way. and 1t
isn't ten minutes since told them that
you were prettyr'-LippIncott'a
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
nha Bora Ratorka

Midnight came and still the bore re-
malned.
"Do you like music?" asked the
beautiful girl. Just to break the mo-
notony.
''Passionately fond OF It," replied the
bore an fact, music will always car
~ me away"
She rushed over to the piano and
played several popular airs.
"You are still here" she said, turning
on the stool.
Yes" yawned the bore.
"But I thought you said music al
ways carried you awayT
$50 did-music. Chicago News.
The broad ax., 1907-06-15
How He Gsta RaIisf.

The Rev. E. W. Weber, a Maine
minister, who was located for awhile
IN a Georgia town as pastor Of a Uni
versalist church, occasionally relates
this story:
He NRas talking with william Dod-
son, expresident Of the Georgia SEN
ate.
II suppose you feel the heat greatly
down here In the summer, don't your
Queried Mr.. Webber Of the southern
man
''Well, It does get pretty warm here
sometimes" admitted Mr.. Dodson, 'but
every time feel too warm I think of
the visit once made to Boston, and it
sends the cold shivers all over me-"