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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
GEORGE AUSTIN
LAD FALLS 40
FEET; ESCAPES
BOY TUMBEES FROM WALL;
ONLYtSLlGHTLY HURT
Little George Austin Plunges from Top
of Broadway Tunnel to Street
Below and Sustains Few
.f Injuries

George Austin, aged IL, living with
his parents at 824 Alpine street, yester-
day fell from the top of the Broadway
tunnel on the California street side TO
the pavement, a distance of fortyi 1eel,
alighted on his right jaw and escaped
with slight wound of that slde OF tne
face and a slightly discolored right eye
That he was not Instantly killed - coii-
sidered marvellous.
y The lad and his companions frequent
'ly play about the top OF the lunlIel:
One of their games is to play tag ana
race up and down the iron stairs. res
terday while George and playmate
Romeo Castle of 800 North HlIl streei !;
were racing along the top or the Wail
George slipped and plunged .headlong
down the sheer drop of forty feet, Ihe
accident frightened the other boys, nut
thew had presence of mind to notify the
police, and the injured lad was hurried
to the receiving hospital, where Ponce
Surgeons Bonynge and Wright exams
ined the lad and found he was badly
shaken. up and had sustained Drusn
wound on the side of his face.
The boy was a bit dazed when picked
I'M. but by the time he arrived at the
hospital his mind was as clear as II
ever was. He was able to walk about,
and did not seem to be bit lncon-
venienced by his tumble:
II don't know how II happeneo' ne
said. 1--WE always play about the tun-
mel, and were up on top of the wall
when l slipped and fell. I feel little
bit dizzy and am all shaken up, but
am sure [ will be all right in few
hours. Gee, but l am glad didn't get
killed. 1 certainly am lucky dog.
Mrs. Austin hurried to the hospital
when she learned of the accident TO heI
son. She was greatly relieved to find
that he was not seriously or even pain
fully injured. "He surely Is fortunate
boy, It is wonder he was not horri-
bly, mangled. He and his little friends
are always romping along the top OF
that wall, and some day some OF them
will be killed"
The voungster was taken to his homs
Ia re In the afternoon, and 1t Is thought
will he none the worse for his fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
NEWS OF SUICIDE
PROSTRATES WIFE
PREPARING TO JOIN HUSBAND,
HEARS HE Is DEAD
Mrs. Charles MiehIe Rents Home and
Is Ready to Start for San Franz
cisco When Spouse Takes
His Own Life

AS Mrs, Charles E. Miehle, s2S Gladys
avenue, was packing her trunks yester-
day, preparing to go to San Francisco
to join her husband, she received a tel
egram stating that he was dead.
Before the first shock Of the sad news
had passed away Mrs. Niehle learned
that her husband had died by his own
hand. This nearly prostrabed her, ana
she declared she could hardly believe
that he had taken his own life.
News of Miehles death was contained
in the following dispatch from san
francisco:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-
While Respondent today Charles 10.
Miehle, AZ years old, committed sui
side by tightly closing his room and
turning on the gas.
II cannot imagine any reason that
could cause my husband to kill him
self" said Mrs. Miehle last night when
informed by a Herald reporter that her
husband had committed suicide. lie
left Los Angeles about four months
ago and was employed by large Jew
elry house in San Francisco.
I'VE have lived in Los Angeles about
seven years, and during that time my
husband has been employed by some OF
the leading jewellers of the city. l
sent him many letters during the last
fifteen days to which have received
no reply. The last one that he did
reply to was one in which stated that
1 would like to join him In San Fran
cisco. He wrote and said that it would
be a good idea, and for me to come on
as soon as possible.
"Only today l rented the house to
family that was to move in tomorrow.
I took down the pictures and packed
the rest of my belongings. 1 was struck
almost dumb when l received a tele-
gram informing me of the death of my
husband. l telegraphed back for them
to send his body to me at Los Ange-
les. OF course 1 imagined that he had
died of sickness, as 1 knew he must
have been sick not to have answered
my letters.
''I cannot believe that he deliberately
killed himself. There Is no reason In
the world why he should. AS far as !
know, he had plenty of money with
him, and we own our house here"
Charles Miehle leaves a. widow and
three boys, two of whom were by his
first wife. who is dead. The two boys
are in Redlands and as yet do not know
of their fathers death. The other is
aged years and is with his mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
WOMAN TUSSLES
WITH BURGLAR
FINDS HIM RANSACKING HER
DRESSING CASE
Mrs. c. r. VInton Boldly GrappIes
with Him, but He Breaks Away
and Escapes, Though
Holly Pursued

After battling with burglar whom
she found in her room, Mrs. @. r. Vim
ton of 1071s South Broadway put the
man to flight and chased him so closely
down the street that he took refuge In
a nearby lodging house. He was fol-
lowed thither and compelled to jump
from a second-story window to make
his escape.
Mrs. Vinton is the proprietor of the
lodging house at the above address.
Yesterday afternoon she went down
town shopping, and when she returned
at about o'clock and entered her
room she found a well-dressed man
ransacking the drawers of a dressing
case. -
She demanded to know what the man
was doing there and he replied that
he was the county assessor and, not
finding anyone at home, had started
in to make an estimate of the personal
property so that a correct valuation
could be made.
Mrs. Vinton asked for his authority
as an assessor and he replied that MS
badge was broken and had been taken
to a jeweler for repairs, but that he
could bring a dozen men to identity
him.
He then walked toward the door to
go out, DuL the WOIlldli oIOPPSN AAiAAA e-AA
said she would send for assistance ana
find out If his story was true.
The man made an attempt to get oy
her, but the woman blocked the way
and at the same time tried to ring an
electric bell, which would call a SER
want to the room.
Seeing her object the burglar seized
her by the arms and for several min
utes the man and woman struggled IN
the room. Finally Mrs. Vinton sue
ceeded in ringing the bell and at the
same time the man lodged by her and
rushed into the hallway and down the
stairs. :,
The man ran into the street and
turned south. Mrs. Vinton following
closely and calling for the police. Tne
fellow then ran up the stairway lead
ing to the Yosemite lodging house al
115h South Broadway.
The woman followed, trying to cater
the fellow, but he ran down nan &c
the rear of the house and, without hes
itation, jumped from the window. he
landed on a pile of rubbish in mar
row court in the rear and, scrambline
up, ran through a vacant lot IN tne
rear of the Mason opera house ano
made his escape on Hill street.
The police were notified and detec-
tives were detailed on the case. AS
Mrs. Vinton was able to give a good
description of the man the ofncers ex'
pect to capture him.
Mrs. Vinton missed no property IRON
her room and is of the opinion that the
man had just commenced his searcf
! when she surprised him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
SCORE MEETS DEATH
IN FOLSOM DELUGE
Awful Torrent Bears Down on Town,
Causing Death of Many Per-
sons and Doing Great
Damage
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Aug. 2S.-Cttizens of Fol-
som, N. M, are dazed over the result
of the awful flood which spread death
and destruction last night, and any
thing like accurate details are impos-
sibles at this time owing TO interruption
of wire communication.
The casualties are estimated from is
to 25. Fifteen bodies have been re-
covered. Folsom had about 500 popu-
lation and was built on both sides of
the Cimarron, which is dry except on
occasions of heavy rainfall.
A twelve-foot wall of water came
down the canyon while the inhabitants
slept.
The Wenger and Wheeler houses are
completely wrecked. Other houses and
stores were partially wrecked. and
many persons had narrow escapes
when swept from their beds. Some
bodies were found fifteen miles down
the stream.
Railroad traffic cannot be resumed
for forty eight hours owing to track
and several bridges being washed out.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
COURT
FINDS IN FAVOR
OF LOS ANGELES
SHOESTRING STRIP is CITY'S
LAWFUL PROPERTY
CONTENTION BY WILMINGTON
AGAIN ovERrHRowN
Decision Of Lower Court Upheld by
Higher Tribunal, Municipality
Having Legitimate Right
TO Expand


BY Associated Press.
q AN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S-Through
- a decision of the supreme court
NJ rendered today, Los Angeles VIII
continue to remain a seaport, for the
16-mile strip connecting the southern
metropolis with the ocean has been de-
clared the legal property of the NUM-
cipality.
ritory Immediately south of Los An
geles and strip of land sixteen miles
long and half a mile wide, extending
from it to the sea, was ordered IN
special election in 1898.
This strip bordered on the towns OF
Wilmington and San Pedro, and the
citizens of the former brought suit in
the superior court because the STRIP
hampered the expansion of their city
to the west. The lower court decided
in favor of Los Angeles, and the upper
tribunal now upholds the decision On
the ground that the larger city had the
right to expand in any manner to best
conserve its interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
RIVER RISES rs FEET;
5000 PEOPLE HOMELESS

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Aug. 2S.--
The Cape Fear river at this point has
raised to height of rs feet, breaking
all records of former foods. The river
valley on the east side is covered for
miles with a rushing torrent of muddy
waters.
Houses and bridges are swept away
for miles around, and the estimated
damage to the cotton and corn crops
win go beyond 35 per cen..
Three thousand people are homeless.
The city is in total darkness tonight,
the power plant being submerged.
In the country there are thousands of
people homeless, and an appeal was is
sued today for relief by the chairman
of the county commissioners.
No trains have entered or left the
city for three days. The food supply is
short, eggs selling at 81 a dozen. and
vegetables are held at four times their
value.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
WRECKED BOAT
FOUND AT SEA;
FIVE DROWNED
BOYS 0UT ROWING MEET UN-
KNOWN FATE
GREW DEPARTS IN BARGE AND
FAILS TO RETuaN =
Fear of Death Confirmed by Finding
of Broken Remnant of Vessel
Near BerkeIey-victinns
Under Eighteen
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
OtAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-Hope
that five boys who went rowing
~ on the bay yesterday were not
drowned was abandoned late this al
ternoon when the battered remnant OF
the four-oared barge in which they
went out was picked up on the Berke-
lev shore. The boys who are thought
to have been drowned are:
BERT FIR.
FRANK MCGUIRE.
OWEN HEALY.
PARKER ASHFORD.
ROBERT HASLETF.
All are residents of South San Fran7
cisco, and their ages range from l6 to
IS years.
clubs house at 10 a. m. yesterday anu
rowed over to the Yerba Buena traiho an
ing station to visit cousin Oh 'the
Haslett boy.
When they started home there was a
strong ebb tide running, with heavy
swell r. q
They were last seen shortly after 2
b. m. off Harrison street wharf, ABOUT
mile out.
smoothly and displayed no signal OF
distress. e
Patrol Boats in Search
When darkness came on and they
had not returned to the boat house, the
alarm was given and patrol boats were
sent out to search over the BAY
The search was continutd all night
and today, being partially rewarded
by finding the badly damaged barge
on the beach in front of Berkeiey'
where it had been carried by the ttde.
The boys were not members OF the
rowing club, but had gained admit
tance through the Haslett boy.
Haslett's cousin, J. Lundy vice presi-
dent of the club, had given him tne
kew and commissioned hi.a to see thai
everything was all right at the boa'
| house.
Hearing nothing from his cousin
Iundy visited the boat house last
night and learned that oung Haslet'
| had invited four of his friends to join
him in a row.
The boys had taken a new barge
valued at $3.50, from it's rack, and from
the lockers of the members each boy
| had provided himself with swimming
suit. leaving their own clothes in q
heap on the boat house floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
DAVID B. HILL READY
TO BOOST DEMOCRATS
RETURNS FROM EUROPE TO
AID IN CAMPAIGN
Chairman Mack Announces Poor
Health May Prevent Former Sem
ator from Active Work, but
He viii Advise

by ABSpcldteu
NEW YORK, Aug, 2S.-Ex-Senator
David B. Hill, former Democratic state
leader, called on National Chairman
Norman e. Mack shortly after his ar
rival from Europe today and told MT.
Mack that he would do all he could to
help the campaign for Bryan and Kern.
Mr.. Hill declined to discuss the polit-
ical situation with newspaper men.
The ex-senator said he had been
abroad for his health and was feeling
fine. Mr.. Hill was accompanied to
hea adquarters by John Stanchfeld.
'Mr. Hill assured me-" said Mr.. Mack
tonight, "that he was for the ticket
and would do what he could to aid In
Mr.. Bryan's election. While 1t may
he that his health might not permit
him to take an active part, Mr.. Hill
will be ready to help us in an advisory
capacity"
Mr.. Mack said tonight no chairman
for the eastern headquarters had as
yet been selected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
CONNOR SAYS BRYAN WILL
WIN NEW YORK BY 100000

By Associate
NvEW YORK Aug 28.-Naional Chairman Norman E. Mack
and State Chairman William G. Connor of the Democratic
IN party held important conference here today over the stu
in New York state.
Since his Mack has sought to arrange settlement OF
the difference Mr. Murphy the ammany Hall leader and
State Senator McCaren. -
his conference with Mr. Mack, State Chairman Connor
opened the state headquarters at the Hoffman house.
Mr.. Connor said:
Bryan will carry by 100000 plurality am confident
of that" -
He Chane appears be the lead for the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
REFUSES TO TESTIFY
AGAINST HUSBAND; IS
SENTENCED TO PRISON

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-Judge Ogden
sent Mrs, Leona Lewis to jail today be-
cause she refused to testify against her
husband, who is accused of attempting
to kill her.
The sentence is tndehnite, out MIS-
Lewis is threatened with long term
unless she testifies
Lewis is an ex-conyict and at the
preliminary hearing Mrs. Lewis told or
many alleged brutalities to her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
CREST OF BIG FLOOD NOW
SWEEPING SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 2S.--The
crest of the great flood which, starting
in the Piedmont section, has swept
through South Carolina, leaving
ruined farms and crippled railroad lines
in it's wake, has now passed olumhia
and is moving toward the lower part
of the state.
The railroads are making strenuous
efforts to restore the lines of COM
munication and have succeeded in a
measure.
Kingsville, twenty-five miles south Of
this city on the Wateree river. is seven
feet under water and every house in
the town is deserted.
The water at that point is still ris-
ing and will probably reach its highest
point about 3 o'clock tomorrow The
damage will run well into the thou
sands.
farmers, who have lost practically all
their bottom land crops.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
ARMED POLICE DEFY
ANGRY ARIZONA MOB

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Aug. 2S.-Defying a
mob of, several hundred infiamed men,
a. Gordon Of six heavily armed officers
late this afternoon marched out of the
Douglas city hall with negro, Frank
Butler, who had shot and killed Ernest
Phillips, white man, between them.
Placing Butler in an automobile the
party, holding the crowd at bay, hur-
ried out of the city, across country TO
Tombstone the county seat, where But
ler was placed in Jail.
Butler claims he was being perse-
cuted by Phillips and that Phillips tried
to strike him with a rock. The weapon
used was a shotgun, and load OF
buckshot was fired. There is some ex-
citement still in the city, but no indi-
cation of racial troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
WIFE
WINS DIVORCE CASE
MRS. THEOPHILUS NOEL GETS
$3.50 ALIM0NY
Santa Cruz Judge Cuts Down Her
Demands--Husband Claimed
He Was Unable to
Meet Them
Ey Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 2s.-Judgment
has been rendered in the Noel divorce
proceedings which has been In the
courts for the past several years.
Theophilus Noel is reputed to be a
several times millionaire, but ne
claimed incompetency to meet the De
mands of his wife, who asked Tor siOoo
a month alimony; $4,000 attorney fees
and $4,000 costs.
Judge Smith has held judgment in
allowance until today when he allowed
the plaintiff $3.50 a month for her sup
port during the pendency Of the action
$500 court costs and $500 for attorney
fees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
FIVE BADLY INJURED
BY BURSTING PIPES

Ry Associated Press.
o SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 2s.--A re-
8 volving clothes wringer and extractor
o at the Palace laundry, 74S East Fourth
o street, burst today, seriously injuring
o five persons. 1 Several others were
o slightly hurt.
8 A heavy piece Of steel hit steam 4
o pipe, fracturing 1t and clouds OF steam s
8 augmented the panic among the, em- s
o ployes, a number of girls jumping
3 from the second story window in their
q attempts to reach safety.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
TWO KILLED, SIX INJURED
ON DANISH SHIP HEkLA

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2S.-Two men
were killed and six others dangerously
wounded on board the Danish cruiser
Hekla today by the premature explo-
sion of a she'll The accident occurred
during target practice at Aarphus bay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
JAPANESE BANKERS
FORCED TO SUSPEND
Commissioners Close Doors OF San
Francisco Institution Said to
Have Only $500 In Cash
on Hand
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.-The I'M
perial Japanese bank, located at 154S
Laguna street, was closed today by the
bank commissioners.
1t is alleged the officers of the insti-
tuition have been making loans to them
selves. -,
The bank is capitalized at $4,000 paid
up. with reserve fund of $1,000.
The amount due depositors is $12,l4l'
and other liabilities are fixed at $b69S.
only $500 in cash was found In the
bank, with a number of unsecured per-
sonal notes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
TOWN OF 1900 ALMOST
SUBMERGED BY THE FLOOD

FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., Aug. 2s.--
This city, with population OF 10000
and located on the Cape Fear river. Is
Three thousand persons are homeless
In the town and an appeal has been is-
sued for relief.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
2 MEN MEET DEATH
AS TRAIN COLLIDES

ny Associated Press. ssr
q FORT SMITH, Ark, Aug. 2s.-south-
q bound st. Louis and San Francisco
q passenger train No. L ccllided head ON
3 with q work train two miles east Of I
q Harden. Okla, this morning.
q Both trains were derailed and the I
q baggage car was turned over.
3 A. j. Ballard, engineer, and Thomas Z
S3 Graham, conductor Of the work train,
q were killed. Engineer Campbell of the
q passenger train and two flremen were Z
8 slightly hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
peath Of Noted Veteran

LEBANON, Pa, Aug. 2S.-The Rev.
d. r. Ellis, survivor of the crew of
the Monitor, the Civil War battleship,
and a retired United Brethren clergy
man. died at Annvilie today, aged 68
years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-08
A. u. PTTER ARRAIGNED
FOR SCHOOL LAND FRAUDS

s. A. ID. Puter was arraigned this
Afternoon in department No. OF the
circuit court TO answer the indict-
ment OF subornatlon OF perjury.
There were three indictments 10
which the defendant plead not gull
ty, and the case. by consent was con-
tlnued until the next regular term
with bonds fxed at $1,000.
Puter is charged with having In
duc,d in February, 1905, Sam Fos-
ter. II. G. Hassett and II. A. Smith
TO swear falsely In obtaining certain
school lands situated in klamath
county. The three gentlemen swore
before G.. @. Brown. the state land
clerk. that the lands were being pur-
chased only for their respective per-
sona use. The state will attempt
to show that the lands were contract
ed for s. A. II. Puter at the time OF
the afHdavits being taken before
MIR. Brown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-08
The Reforesting Of ireland.

Il. NJ. Webbcr, Forest Surveyor of
Northwest India, who was recently
consulted by the Irish Forestry
Committee concerning the planting
of trees In that island, advised that
the rocky hills be planted with
spruce the lovlands with ash. larch
and sycamore, with poplar for pulp
wood where conditions are favor
ablc-hv kinds OF trees in all.
This short list Is In marked con-
trast with that OF a Danish forester
q generation ago, who recommended
thirty-six cone-bearing trees and flf-
ty-fonr broad loaved trees for plant
ing In ireland. The tendency of
modern forestry Is to select a few of
the very best species, develop them
TO the utmost snd not waste time IN
giving space to others.
Fcw inhabited countries. where
conditions are favorable, are more
destitute OF timber than ireland.
Only y per cent OF its area is wood
cd. and Mr.. Wcbber points out that
oven the socGlled wooded tracts
contain only three or four trees to
the acre instoad OF 200. which the
lend Is capable of growing. One
nth OF the land Is waste land.
ireland was not always so nearly
trocless. II once contained splendid
forests, but they were wasted In the
same way that the forests of so many
other countries have been wasted.
The reign of Queen Elizabeth saw
tho last OF Heand's native forests
Splendid trunks buried in tho hogs
bear witness To the size OF the trees
once growing thcre.
There II scarcely an acre In Ire
land except rocky ledgcs, or situa-
tions whore erosion has destroyed
the soil. that will not grOy trees II
given a chance. The British isles
annually import lumber to the
value Of nearly 100000 ire
landcould grow enough timber 90
supply a large part OF this without
using any of the land now devoted To
agriculture, by planting forests In
waste places.
The Irish Forestry Society has
been working several years 10 in
duce landowners 10 plant trees, not
for ornament or game shelter but
for the profit. Business men inter-
csted in Ireland see opportunities
there, and its forestry movement nov
under way promises to have far
eaching results
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-08
RECEIVER or THINGS
THAT DON'T EXIST.

Dallas. Tex. Jan. S--Guy Collett,
OF Austin, has been named by Judge
Calhoun 20 be receiver for the
Standard OH Company's physical
properties IN Texas. Nominal bond
viii be required OF him. inasmuch az
the attorneys for the state consent
ed 70 exempt the Security oil Com
pany OF Beaumont. and the Navarro
RehnIng Company OF Corsicana,
from the applications for n receiver
ship. There remains practically no
tangible Standard OIL property In
Texas for Receiver Collett 10 look
after The proceedings thus far LOOK
much ike a burlesque
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-08
ChembeStain's Cough Remedy Safe
Mesiicine for ChfIdren.

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children. never be afraid TO buy
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Ia 40 danger from IL. and relief II
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as the eroupy cough appears. wsll
prevent the attack. Whooping
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tains no opium or other harmnIl
drugs. aud may be given as conf
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sale at DR.. stones drug store.