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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
ARKANSAS RIVER REACHES
HEIGHT AND IS REcEDINc
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TULSA. Okla. May 25-The Arkan-
sas river at Tulsa. after reaching its
height shortly after midnight last
night, began at noon to recede slowly.
Reports from surrounding towns also
tell of fall In the streams No trains
have come In from the west since Sun
day morning
At jerks In the oil field, fifteen miles
south of here. four feet of water stands
In the Midland valley yards and the
stations on that road We're abandoned.
Pieces of small bridges and other
property continue to float by Tulsa in
the Arkansas.
The Gulf Pipe Line company's main
line to Texas and the south was brok-
en- in the middle of the Canadian river
three feet under water and hundreds
of barrels of oil were lost
The break cannot be repaired until
the water recedes.
This, 1t is stated, will not seriously
affect the refineries, as all have a good
supply of oil on hand. The Gulf COM
pany's water station on Polecat creek
Is under two feet Of water and these
and other oil companies reported loss
of wells and tanks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
SOLDIERS PATROL STREETS
TO PREVENT INCENDlARY FIRES
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, May 25.-Tonight two
companies of infantry and one of ar
tillery are patrolling the streets of the
city under the direction of the police
and no one Is permitted to go on the
streets without a permit from the au-
thorities.
In the residence sections the patrol
consists of two volunteer citizens for
each block. This was made necessary
by the Gripping of the waterworks and
to prevent incendiary fires. All OBJ
jectionable characters were given un-
til sundown to leave the city, and many
of these had to walk out. There Is not
a street light burning in Dallas tonight.
One hundred special policemen were
drafted and sworn into service.
A noteworthy feature of more than
thrilling interest today happened this
morning when pressed on the north by
weight of debris the trestling west of
the steel bridge of the Texas & Pa
cific railroad over Trinity river gave
way and ten men were thrown into the
water in full view of 10000 spectators.
Seven of these men were rescued at
great hazard. The names of the three
men drowned are unknown and their
bodies have not been recovered at
late hour tonight. The other death oc
CURED at o'clock this morning when
an unknown man was drowned.
Reports that many negroes have been
drowned cannot be verified, as the ut
most confusion prevails in that quarter.
Sheriff Ledbetter of Dallas county,
accompanied by squadron of deputies,
pressed into service the steamer Nellie
Maurine and rescued over 200 people
who were clinging to the tops of their
houses and perched In trees at points
In West Dallas and along the Eagle
Fork road.
The village of West Dallas, across
Trinity river, is partially inundated
and hundreds of families are being
forced to seek higher places. The Com
merce street bridge that spans Trinity
river has been partially washed away
and there is no travel between the city
proper and the suburbs on the west
bank of the stream. Street car bridges
are under water and traffic on these
lines has been suspended. Traffic on
the interurbal between this city and
Fort Worth has been discontinued A
section of the Texas & Pacific rail-
road bridge has been washed away and
service to the west has been aban-
doned. A section of the Santa Fe rail-
road bridge mas gone down and the
traffic over this line has beei temporar-
lily discontinued.
The financial loss will be heavy. Peo-
pie living along the river below the
city We're not prepared for the rise.
IT came without warning and during
the early 4iours OF the morning there
were many narrow escapes from
drowning Owners of livestock were
forced to remove their animals from
the river bottoms. "A number of cat
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
Bs Associated Press.

81 Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex. May 25.-Fourteen
persons dead, others missing and be-
lieved to have suffered like fate, prop
erty valued at millions of dollars swept
away, thousands of persons homeless
and being cared for by charitable asso-
Citations, trains and wire service de-
moraiized, such are the conditions pre-
vailing in the northern and central sec
tions of Texas tonight as the result OF
a record breaking rise in the Trinity
river and other streams following a
rainfall unprecedented in severity.
Tonight the crest of the flood is pass
ing Dallas, but In the north rain Is
again falling. and another rise in Trim
ity river is not improbable.
At Fort Worth ten lives were lost
and the property damage is estimated
at million dollars. Five thousand per-
sons were driven from their homes,
their personal effects and household
goods being washed away by the
waters.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
DID YOU WISH TO KILL MRS. MOVES!
no. THUNDERS W. P. M'C0MAS
DRAMATIC SCENES FILL TRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED OF MUIR
DERlNG HIS SWEETHEART
Story His Life with Woman Who Died by
His Hand-Cams He Did Not Know Whom
He Was Shooting

"Did you intend to kill Charlotte Noyes
the woman you Ioved?"
"No. 1 would not have injured her fol-
the world"
With drawn face, lips from which
the blood had ebbeb and with stern,
tense manner, w. P. McComas thun-
dered in impassioned voice his answer
to his attorneys question.
The scene. the most dramatic of a
day filled with dramatic scenes, was
one that win long live in the memories
of the throng of excited and anxious
spectators who crowded the court
room.
Sitting in the witness chair, debonair,
languid, with neat fitting coat care
lessly thrown back and left hand
playing constantly with a dainty
watch fob, McComas, during the early
moments of his examination in the SUI
perior court yesterday, little looked
Ike man on trial for his life, charged
with the grewsome murder of the wo-
man whose love he had gained.
All during the hour he passed on the
stand the mine promoter, clubman,
good fellow, told of the events that led
up to his acquaintance with the wo-
man and the years he passed with her.
Question after question was fired at
him by his attorney, yet each was
answered in careless, don't care
manner, until the words:
did you love Charlotte Noyes?'
were hurled at him in lightning-li like
rapidity.
Admits Love for Woman
Instantly the strong hands of the
prisoner-witness gripped his chair
arms. Leaning forward he said in a
tone which meant much beyond the
words:
81 thought great deal of her."
Then did you mean to kill Charlotte
Noyes-this woman you loved?" cried
Earl Rogers, the lawyer, and the an
swer thundered at him was in a tone
which drew forth sobs and quick
breaths from the straining hearers.
From the moment the session opened
at 1915 yesterday morning the court
ested in the testimony or the outcome
of the trial. Hundreds filled the hall
way, anxious to pass between the doors
and see those concerned in the case.
During the morning session a rumor
spread that McComas would be placed
on the stand in the afternoon. This
meant so much to those in attendance
1t was all officers could do to clear the
room during the two hours recess.
Crowd Blocks Doorways
At 1oclock both entrances to the
court room were blocked by the crowd.
1t took the combined efforts of the five
deputy sheriffs to make gangway for
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26

those who had business in the court
room. During the crowding before the
doors were opened to the public a man
in the front part of the crowd was
showed through the plate glass Of the
door. He did not receive any physical
injuries, but was taken into the court
room and severely lectured by the
judge.
Before the trial resumed Assistant
District Attorney Fleming asked the
court If he would detail a few more
officers to keep the corridors clear.
The judge ordered the bailiff to tele-
phone the sheriff and request he send
men to clear the upper corridors of the
court house.
The afternoon session OF the trial
was opened when the defense put upon
the stand DIR. S. ]. Quint, police sur
geon for Los Angeles.
Under the questioning of Earl Rogers
DIR. Quint recited to the jury the con-
tragedy. He told where the various
burns were, using Mr.. Rogers to illus
trate.
On cross-examination he was ques-
toned closely about the burns on Nc
Comas hands, using his own to illus
trate.
Mrs j. w. Galloway was the next
witness called. She testified she lived
at 1411 Connecticut street and formerly
at 926 Valencia street.
She said she had met the defendant
at a town named Balarat, where she
and her husband kept hotel. The
town was a mining center and Nc
Comas boarded at her hotel when he
was in the town.
Woman Saw Prisoner
what time did you see Mr.. Nc
Comas the night of the tragedy?" asked
Attorney Rogers.
"About 5:45," answered the woman.
"Was there anybody else at the
house besides yourself and daughter?"
"Yes. A woman named Mrs. Mer-
ritz
Where is Mrs. Merritt now?'
"She left a week after the shooting
for Seattle
"Who was with Mr.. McComas when
he arrived at your house on that par
ticular night?"
Nobody He came alone"
"What did he do while at your house
that EVENING"" asked Mr. Rogers.
This question was objected to by the
prosecution on the grounds of being
irrevelant, incompetent and not to be
answered on any set foundation. The
objection was overruled and received
the following answer: HE had din
ner with us. After dinner he assisted
my daughter with some of her studies
and then we played cards"
How long did Mr.. McComas stay
at your house that night?"
Until about $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Nc
Continued on Page Three)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
DALLAS NEARLY INUNDATED;
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
DALLAS, Tex, May 25.-Four lives
are known to have been lost and more
than $1,000000 worth of property de-
stroyed, and 1000 people rendered
homeless by the overflow of Trinity
river last night and today.
The flood at nightfall passed the
record made by the rise in 1866 of fifty
two feet.
Only one street car line is operating
to part of North Dallas The water
works plant is out of commission and
the light plant is swamped. -a%
Mayor May has issued proclana-
ton closing all business houses from
1880 tonight until o'clock tomorrow
morning. Funds were raised this aft
ernoon for the relief of the homeless.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
PROMINENT MEN HELD
FOR SERIOUS 0FFENSE
Peje Storck, Well Known Musician,
and Other Persons of Influence
Arrested-Are Imprisoned
Without Bail

Peje Storck, a prominent musician;
q. f. De Bell, James Startled. E..
Wintz, William Bigelow and James
Smith, the proprietor of the keystone
restaurant, 112 North Spring street.
were held without bail on a charge of
vagrancy by Justice Frederickson yes
terday They all pleaded not guilty.
Their examination is set for May 26.
r. l.. Conroy alias r. Jones was held
In $4,000 bail on a felony charge.
They were all arrested Saturday
night in the Fourth street station Of
the Santa Fe for committing a serious
offense.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
500 HOUSES SUBMERGED;
TWO BODIES ARE FOUND
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
GUTHRIE, Okla, May 25.-Over 500
houses in West Guthrie are submerged
by the flood which has been raging
through the Cottonwood valley since
Saturday night. One negro was
drowned and the body of an unidenti-
fled man was taken out of Cimarron
river.
The flood has fallen, but the bottoms
are still submerged and water four
feet deep is running through the streets
and hundreds are homeless. Transpor-
tation from one part of the town to
another Is by means OF boats.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26

81 did not intend to kill Mrs. Noyes-
did not know at whom l was shooting -
testifies w. p. McComas when placed
on witness stand in own behalf
Despondent woman makes vain at
tempt TO end her life.
Two men leap from moving passen-
ger train.
"Sprit boat sent out to locate body
of missing wife of jewelry store en-
ploye.
Women fight bilboards; will hold con-
vention today.
Heroic woman saves unconscious
man from death.
Death sentence imposed on murderer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
RENEW TALK OF
CURRENCY BILL
REVIVAL OF DISCUSSION IS
EXPECTED
NO ACTION MEANS REDUCED
MAJORITY
Effort ls Made to DovetaiI Aldrich and
vreeland Bills, but Attempt Is
Blocked by Demo-
Gratis

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Currency
legislation was the chief topic among
leaders of the senate and house today.
The revival of the discussion came
unexpectedly and led to ell sorts of ru-
mors of probable agreement between
the conferees on the Aldrich-Vreeland
bill looking to the enactment of a
measure at the present session.
Many Republican members of the
house do not seek to disguise their fear
that if congress should adjourn with
out passing an emergency currency
bill the failure to take action would
be disastrous to the majority. This
fear was emphasized by Representa-
tive Bartholdt of Missouri, chairman
of the house committee on public
buildings, who declared that he would
not submit his conference report on
the omnibus bill until financial legis-
lation had been assured.
His action holds the buildings bill,
in which 316 members of the house
any many senators are interested, over
the head of any "recalcitrant group or
faction" that may be opposed to an
agreement on emergency currency.
There are many members of both
branches of congress who believe that
the impression given out by many
leaders that there is no hope for ac-
ton at the present session is for the
purpose of arousing the country to
demand action before adjournment If
such demand should come now the
result would be in doubt.
DovetaiI Two Bills
Early in the day the report was cir
culated movement was on foot to dove
tail the Aldrich and Vreeland bills, re-
taining the principle feature of each.
The effect of this course would be to
permit individual banks to take out
emergency circulation on government,
state, county or municipal bonds, or.
as an alternative proposition, to take
out emergency circulation on CONNER
cial paper to be guaranteed by banks
of clearing associations, as provided by
the Vreeland bill. 1t was the idea in
the house that this provision could be
amended so as to be acceptable to the
senate by defining the character of the
securities, such as prescribing that
they shall have two indorsers and not
run more than ninety days
1t was suggested further that the
emergency circulation measure should
not operate for more than three years,
and that in the meantime there could
be a general revision of the currency
and banking laws.
No sooner had this scheme for a
compromise reached the senate than
the Democratic leaders served notice
sContinued ON Page Twol
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
LIFE AND PROPERTY
ARE TOLL OF FLOOD
MANY THOUSANDS ARE RENDERED HOMELESS
Southern Oklahoma and Northern Texas Suffer
Heavily from High Waters Practically
All Business Is Suspended in
Stricken Districts

tie and horses were swept away by
the flood. The Nellie. Maurine, river
steamer, was caught under the Com
mercc street bridge today and lost her
pilot house.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Tuesday, fresh south winds.
Maximum temperature yesterday, 72
degrees; minimum, Sc degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
COAST

Airship inventor who was injured
when his balloon burst is summoned
to appear in court on bench warrant
on charge of issuing false statements
to stockholders.
Thirty thousand school children visit
fleet.
Native Sons of Golden West hold
convention in Yosemite valley.
Governor Sparks of Nevada is buried
with impressive ceremonies.
San Francisco bribery cases go over
until June.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
EASTERN
.-L l-..--l

Loss of life and devastation by foods
in northern Texas and southern Okla
homa is one of worst disasters in years.
Two more bishops are elected at
Methodists' conference.
all churches of similar faith.
Supreme court justice decides Harry
X. Thaw still is insane and must stay
in asylum.
Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is
granted interlocutory decree of abso-
lutte divorce and given custody of
child.
Six cars involved in trolley accident
In Philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
FOREIGN

President of France arrives at Lon
don and is received with royal well
come.
Queen of Portugal and other mem
bers of royal family are sued for
butchers and grocers' bills.
Nine. Gould's attorney denies she
and Prince de Sagan were married
In New Jersey.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
Crowd Blocks Doorways

At 1o'clock both entrances to the
court room were blocked by the crowd.
1t took the combined efforts of the five
deputy sheriffs to make gangway for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
"All Fools Night" Celebrated.

The members of the Young Women s
Christian Association celebrated Fools
Night at their rooms. 18th and + streets
northwest with minstrel snow q minia-
,ure circus. oriental fortune telling. mil
linery contest. midget dance. Egyptian
bazaar limerick contest and various other
means of amusement. The exercises took
place last night. with more than $50 per-
sons present
The Round Table Club was in charge Of
the minstrel show. held or the third floor.
Many hits were gotten off at the expense
OF prominent local men.
Under the auspices of the Current
Events Circle. tho entert ailments We're
conducted the first and second floors.
Among young women who received the
piaudits of the audience for their clever
impersonation and acting We're Miss
Eliza beth Morse. Miss Grace Bunting
Miss Mildred BarIholow Miss Margaret
Morse. Miss Elsie Bunting and Miss
Grace Adams
Tomorrow evening a reception will be
given at the association room. at which the
400 members will be formally introduced
to the board of directors of the organ
iZation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
SNOW HILL CONFERENCE.
DR.. Sheridan Reelected President of
the Maryland Meeting.

SNOW HILL Md. April The
e:ghtieth annual session OF the Maryland
conference Of the Methodist Protestant
Church opened here yesterday. President
Sheridan was reelected by what is said
to be one of the mos. fattering votes
ever received. OF the $50 ballots DR.
Sheridan received 1863: Dr. Graham. 4:
Mr.. Klein. I: J. NJ. GIL /: DIR. Little. -.
and Mr.. Enderdce. L. Mr.. Phillips was
reelected secretary. with J. III. Straughn
and G. ]. Humphreys assistants
The following were elected members OF
the beard OF stewards: Conference,
Claybourne Phillips: church extension
r. l.. Shipley: superannuatcs. G. T. Now
lin: foreign mission. II. O. Neen: general
home mission. G. II. Strausburg; edu-
cation. +. p. Berry: church home. =. r.
Ruley: Bible and tract. q. e. Brown.
DIR. 7. II. Lewis. who was expected yes
terday. did not arrive until today. He
will lecture ton. ght on Divine Creden-
tails. There was Il norcn discussion last
night on the young men and the call To
the ministry. The president In his repol t
recommended the establishment of n
deacOneSS society. and to that end that a
committee be appointed to consider the
matter and that a special order of TIE
day be named for discussion of the sub
iect and action tie taken at this session.
He reported that there had been expend-
ed for buildings and improve nents
$50 776 ~ and paid on debts S16.34396. If
Stu. $50. the value OF the properly inter
ests of ST johns Church. be added. the
total will be S131. 1861.
During the year fifty-five charges have
increased pastors salaries. Increases by
other charges are recommended. The in
crease in salaries during the last year is
IJO9S and next year twenty-four charges
have increased to the amount of Sl.S33,
while several have not been heard from.
There have been reported 2.I'I CONVEX
SONS and =, ass acceSSiorS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
FOR PIMPLES, TOO
New Discovery Cures Eczemn and
ErndicntcS Minor skin Troubles
Over Night.

About a month ago tn" dispensers OF posiam
me new discovery for the OF eczema. de
cided to allow the druggists of the country T.
handle 1t. Previous TO that time it could only 10
obtained direct from the labora tories.
Since this change in the method OF distribu'
ton. poslam has met with the most phenomena
success OF anything introduced to the drug trade
In the last thirty years. All leading druggists
including Ggrams and O'nounelrs. In Washing
Ton. are now carr ing the special jocent size
recently adopted. also the So jar.
his great success is not surprising when II
Is remembered that. in eczema cases poslam
stops the itching with first application. proceed
10 heal Immediately. and cures chronic cases In
few weeks In minor skin troubles. such as
Inmrios. h;ackheads. acne herpes. blothches.
RASH etc. results show after an overnight appli-
cation Experimental SAMPLES Of roslam are
sent TO any one by mail free Of charge. by the
Emergency Laboratories 80 West Twenty fifth
street. New York city