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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
FIGHTS TO JUMP OFF BRIDGE
DESERTED BRIDE BATTLES
WITH CAR GUARDS.
Wanted to Throw Herself in the
East River Because She Was I'm
loved and Starving.

NEW YORK.. August 1.-Deserted and
penniless, Mrs. Ida Friedman, twenty
years old, of East New York, tried yes
terday noon to jump from the Williams.
burg bridge.
She was prevented by Maurice Fitzger-
aid, conductor on a trolley car, and pas.
sengers who went to his assistance.
Mrs. Friedman boarded the car in the
Brownsville section of Brooklyn. 1t was
crowded when 1t reached the Williams.
burg bridge. Fitzgerald was inside count
ing the receipts of the trip when he saw
rear platform, The car was near the
center span. The river was 40 feet be-
low. &. =.
With ayen that startled the sixty pas
sengers Fitzgerald sprang to Mrs. Fried
man, who was on the point Of jumping
Let me die. please let me die" she
walled, trying to free herself from the
conductors grasp. MY husband has de-
serted me and am starving.
She struck and kicked the conductor
and struggled with such fury it looked
as If the two would fali off the car into
the river.
Motorman Michael kellington stopped
the car at the screams Of the passengers.
Seeing Fitzgerald. wrestling with Mrs.
Friedman, he went to his aid with -four
men. They finally got the woman inside
the gate When the Manhattan tower
was reached she was turned over to Po-
liceman Brereton. who took her to the
bridge police station.
To Lieut. Harrington she said she was
married five months ago, her husband
deserted her two weeks ago and she was
starving. She became hysterical when
arraigned before Magistrate Higginboth-
am In the Lee avenue police court on q
charge of attempted suicide.
why didn't they let me die?" she cried
in the crowded courtroom. My husband
does not love me and l am without money
or food.
Magistrate Higginbotham held her and
ordered the police to communicate with
her relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
WHEW! DRY TIME AHEAD.
National Prohibition Candidate tt
Be Notified.

CHICAGO. August lit was decided
yesterday to hold the meeting for the
notification of E. w. Chain. prohibition
candidate for President. Tuesday. August
IS. in Music Hall. Fine Arts Building
Chicago. The notification address will
be delivered by Prof Charles Scanlon
who was permanent chairman of the pro-
hibiton convention. There also may he
addresses by the members of the notifica-
ton committee public reception for
the candidate will be held the same day
in the parlor OF the Auditorium Hotel
The national prohibition executive COM
mittee will meet at the same time to con-
sidef plans for the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
SENATOR'S DAUGHTER SUES.
Miss Fola La Toilette, Actress
Claims Damages.

CHICAGO August lon behalf of Miss
Fola La Toilette, daughter of United
States Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin,
a motion TO set aside the bankruptcy Of
the Will j. Block Amusement Company
has been filed in the United States district
court yesterday.
That she was engaged to play a role
in a production that was never staged,
and as result of which she failed to re-
ceive a weekly stipend Of $50. is alleged
by the daughter Of the Wisconsin states
man.
Miss La Toilette AYERS she was employ
Cd for period of thirty weeks to star In
the production.
The amusement company not only fail
Cd 10 produce the play. but forgot to re-
ease Miss La Toilette from her contract.
and the season passed before the young
actress was able to obtain other en-
ployment.
There were vague promises of good
things in other plays. MISS La Toilette al
ieges. but none was forthcoming, and the
amusement company even went into
bankruptcy without the young woman's
knowledge, she declares.
For ali of this Miss La Toilette claims
damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
LIEUT.. L0c7fE US.A AND
CAPT. Fox IST Dszz1c4
sRATZ,EZK

notice First Lieut. r. A. Foster, surgeon
of the I'd Battalion 1st Regiment, takes
the stand that the eruptons generally
accepted as the work of the chigger are
not SUCH but may be hives. Whether
Lieut. Foster says this to remove some
o. the threatening aspect of the affair is
not known At all events. he says the
chigger is not found as far north as Mary
land. it's base of operations being South
America and Mexico The chigger at
Fort Washington, Lieut.. Foster main
tains. is popular delusion. The hives
are the result Indirectly of overeating.
Scratching causes irritation and produces
sores, which are ascribed to the insect.
Lieut. Fosters theory may be correct,
the afflicted guardsmen say, but if it is
then the never-failins. precaution. fen
hives has at last missed fire. c. F. c.. J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
HARDER ON THE BRIDGE.
Admiral Hemphill Relieved and
Sails for Home

MANILA. August 1.-Rear Admiral Jo-
seph Newton Hemphill has been relieved
by Capt. Giles Il. HARDER. commander OF
the Maine Admiral Helnphill sails for
Hongkong on the cruiser Chattanooga
Monday. and from that port for the states
on the Mongolia. The battleships Maine
and Alabama OF the advance fleet of the
Atlantic battleship fleet sailed from Ma
Mia today for Singapore on their way
round the world to the Atlantic coast
again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
MOTOR CYCLE RUN TOMORROW.
National Capital Motor Cycle clut
Going to Suitland.

The National Capital Motor Cycle Club
will hold run to Suitland, Md. tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. The members
expect to arrive at the Maryland town
shortly after II o'clock and will spend
the afternoon there.
Final arrangements for the run were
completed at meeting held last night.
The following new members were elect
ed: Arthur +. Collins. John f. Scheck-
ellis. w. r. Throop Brook c. Fur, A. T.
McGuigan James A. Major ID. E. knight
and Charles Schultz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Stabbed Through Wall.

HAMMOND, Ind. August IA man
cut hole through the wall of the
room In which Leon Wilmz lay sleeping.
and. showing a dagger through the aper
ture, fatally stabbed WimZ in the face
and ear and afterward escaped. The
cause of the attack is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Retires From Southern Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 1.-Maj. ].
M. Hanford. paymaster of the Southern
Pacific railroad. has resigned to take
effect August a., at which date he will
have completed his fortieth year of serv-
ice with the company. His action is en-
tirely voluntary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
Montana City Has Heat Record.

HELENA. Mont. August WEATHER
Director D. B. Young last night reported
Miles City to have a temperature of 1OS
yesterday. This is the highest record in
the country. Havre had 1O4 and Helena
80. There was one death and one pros
tration at Butte where the Temperature
was 81,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
WIFE Is A LEPER.
Gen. Wardell Will Devote Life to
Her Care.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, August IA tele
gram to the superintendent of the county
hospital yesterday said that Gen. j. G.
Warden and his leper wife. wit their
nurse, had safely crossed the \ exican
boundary line and were on their way to
a mountain valley retreat, where the aged
veteran expects to spend the rest of his
days nursing his afflicted wife.
Gen. Wardell abducted his spouse from
the county hospital after learning she
had leprosy and after appealing in vain
to the authorities to permit him to take
her to Mexico, where he might give her
personal and professional attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
MISSES SEMI-PRINCESS DRESS
Paris Pattern No. 2A68.
All Seams Allowed.

Flowered dimity is suitable material
for this girlish frock. The trimming
should be of tilet lace insertion finished
with a narrow edging Of similar lace or
with narrow fluted ruff1es of the material.
the removable yoke being of lace. Fou
lard silk would be very pretty made up
in this style. The skirt is a four-gored
model, attached to the waist under the
belt. finished with simple hem. This
model may also be used for an every
day frock embroidery insertion being
used in place Of the lace, and, IL desired.
two insertions Of the embroidery are
used TO trim the skirt above the hem.
The dress closes at the center back, and.
If it is to be worn for everyday. cham
bray. cotton voile, Irish linen, French
Bingham or pin-spotted lawn are all suit
able materials. The pattern IS In three
siZes-thirteen to seventeen years. For a
miss Of fifteen years the dress requires
nine and One-half yards of material TWEEN
ty inches wide, seven and one-quarter
yards twentyseven inches wide. five and
one-quarter yards thirty-six inches wide
or four and one-half yards forty-two
inches wide. nine yards of insertion and
twenty-three and one-quarter yards OF
edging.
Price Of pattern, 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01

PATTERN ORDER BLANK.
Fashion Dept, The Star. WASH. ID. G.
For 10 cents inclcsed please send pattern
to the following address:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
TELLS HOW FOOTPADS
SECURED VALUABLES
Miss Foster Describes Hold-Up on
State Street for Which j. Muir
ray Is Now Standing
Trial

The trial of J. Murray, accused of
holding up and robbing William Nc
Donald on State street June 27, bids
fair to last throughout the remainder
of this week, the prosecution not hav-
ing finished it's introduction of evil
dence when Judge Jamison's court adj
jounrned yesterday. Miss Hope Eos
ter who was with Mcdonald the night
of the holdup, testified yesterday. She
said Murray took the rings from her
fingers while his companion, man
whom the police are still on the look
out, rifled the pockets of her escort
"They told us to walk away and not
look back or they would shoot" said
Miss Foster. 1--WE went to Patrolman
ArgueIlo's house and he and Mr.. Nc
Donald ran after the men and cap
tured Murray, his companion getting
away"
Miss Foster was not certain in re-
gard to Murrays identity.
Murray, it is expected, will endeavor
to prove an alibi.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
The Water You Drink
Should Be Pure
Too Much Care Cannot Be
Taken at This Season to
InSure a Supply of
Pure Drinking
Water

At no season of the year are natural
waters more dangerous for drinking
than during the Fall.
The early rains wash into the streams
Impurities they have gathered on the
surface of the soil during the hot, dry
months of summer.
This is especially true in Southern
California. Another harmful feature of
natural waters in this section-the year
round-lies in the fact that most of
them are alkaline waters, containing
considerable amounts of minerals.
These minerals cannot be asSimilated
by the body. They become deposited
in the arteries-are fertile cause OF
rheumatic and kidney troubles.
Distilled water is the only reliably
pure drinking water. 1t contains no
vegetable impurities, it contains no
minerals. 1t is just pure water nat
ural solvent, not only refreshing to the
thirst, to the palate, but keeping the
system sweet and clean.
Puritas Distilled Water is the only
reliably pure water obtainable here
abouts. We Cistill it twice, we aerate
it with pure ozone, we bottle 1t in
clean glass demijohns so carefully that
it reaches you pure.
Moreover, Puritas is Inexpensive
every family can afford it-fiye gallons
cost but 40c. Just telephone us, Elk
change 6, either telephone, and we Will
see that you are supplied promptly.
Los Angeles Ice and Cold Storage Co.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
WILL ACCEPT OFFER
If WATER DONATED
CITY MAY ADD 70 ITS PARK
ATTRACTIONS
Owner of Vermont Square Breathing
Spot viii Give Land to Public
II Free irrigation Is
Obtained

If some way can be provided to fur
nish water for the land, the city will
accept the offer % l.. e. Shepherd OF
the Southwest Land company to do
nate to the city the Vermont Square
park at Vermont and Vernon MI
Shepherd told the park commission
yesterday that the property was worth
SIS, 900 or $4,000, and he would make
the city present of it, without any
strings to it. The land is improved ana
has been maintained as a park at the
expense of the land company for sew
eral years.
This land is now supplied with wa
ter by the Southwest Water company,
which has no connection with the lanu
company, and in accepting the lana
park commissioner Humphreys tried
to attach the condition to it that TINS
water company continue to furnish the
water free of cost to the city.
Mr.. Shepherd told the commission the
water company could not afford 10
agree to this, as it had been maintained
at a loss of $4,000 the past year, ana as
watering the park costs SO month";
this would be an extra donation TO the
CITY from which the water company
would receive no. corresponding beneht
The mains of the Southwest Water
company and the city mains join, ana
Mr.. Shepherd suggested he would De
glad to allow the use of the mains, that
the city could send water through them
to supply the park and credit the me
fer registration each month to the wa
ter company. This is the arrangement
that will probably be made if the city S
water department will consent to It.
A communication was received from
the Southwestern Development compa-
ny, asking the city to accept the ofter
of the park. This lis the section OF the
city that was annexed when the snoe-
string strip was taken into Los Ange-
les. and the commission is anxious to
do something to give the porperty
owners of this district something for
the money they have paid in in taxes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
GROCER ASSERTS POLICE
TREATED HIM BADLY

Ernst Gerlemann, who conducts a
grocery store at 514 South Main street,
was arrested yesterday on a charge OIL
displaying fresh meat without cover
on the sidewalk in front of his store
Gerlemann says he went up to the
police station and walked into the office
of Deputy Prosecutor Williams to tax
to him, and that as he came out OF the
office Patrolman Gregory seized him by
the arm and shook him as If he had
been resisting arrest.
Gerlemann said Gregory talked rough
w to him and hurried him in to the
desk sergeant, who released him on
bail.
AZ thanked the officer very courte-
ously before 1 left" said Gerlemann,
land the desk sergeant shouted at me:
You needn't get so d smart; you've
been here two or three times on the
same charge
Now, / want to know il that is the
way a peaceable American citizen
should be treatedT'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
REMOVES VICTIM OF ANGRY
CROWD TO THE HOSPITAL
Casper Benson Was Roughly Handled
by Neiehbors Who Accused Him
of Stealing Chickens, but
Is improving

Carpar Benson, who was arrested by
Patrolman Hartnagle Tuesday night,
and because of rough handling by the
crowd who turned him over to the
policeman was considerably battered,
was removed from the receiving hospi-
tai yesterday to the county hospital
and is much improved. At first it was
thought the prison had sustained a
fracture of the skull, but the surgeons
at the county hospital say they can
find no symptoms of such injury.
Benson was captured in the chicken
coop of C. L. Murphy, 1909 Henry
street, by number of persons who
pursued him to that place. BeforeMn
officer arrived he was subjected to con-
siderable abuse. He is accused by his
neighbors of being responsible for a
number of chicken thefts.
While the injured man is in a serious
condition it is believed he will recover.
No complaints will be issued against
him until his condition is more inn
nroVad
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
WRANGLE WHILE
HAL IS DYING
VALUABLE STALLION LOST BY
BLOOD POISONING
INSURANCE QUESTION CAUSES
UGLY COMPLICATIONS
Humane Society Would Have Put the
Animal Out of Its Misery, but
Lacked the Requisite
dthority

Was it the fault of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the
California Live Stock Insurance COM
pany or A. E. Heller, the owner Oh
the horse, that the beautiful stallion,
Young Hal, holding 2:1O Id record,
lay suffering for days from blood pols-
oning until his weight had been re-
duced from 1900 pounds to 500 pounds?
Will the insurance company be COM
PEELED to pay the $1,000 insurance on the
animal?
Nearly three months ago Young Hal,
who had been kept by Mr.. Heller in
stall at Agricultural park, stuck nan
in his foot while returning from the
farrieI's where he had been shod. The
horse gradually began to decline IN
weight and stop eating, and week or
two ago blood poisoning set in. When
the unfortunate animal died last sun
day he was practically a skeleton, MS
head being cut and bruised from his
having thrashed it against his stall.
Three weeks ago officials of the 5. T.
c. A. went to see the animal and con-
denned him. but said the society had
no right to kill him without the signed
nermission of the owner. Mr.. Hell
Ter declined to give such permission, as
he thought it would deprive him OF the
insurance. The horse was condemned
also by Veterinary Surgeons Damels
and Conley. Later, however, Hal was
examined by Veterinary Surgeon KAN
mage. who Informed the officials of the
insurance company that there still re-
NAMED hope of saving his life.
Says Help Was Offered
at offered to treat the animal at the
expense of the company" said NJ. L.
Wright. president and general manager
of the company. "but my offer was re-
fused We did not think the morse
was receiving proper attention. On
der the circumstances ] CONSIDERED we
had a right to cancel the insurance.
told Mr.. Heller we would pay indemnify
in case of loss if we treated the horse.
AFTER they saw there was no hope
for the horse the company offered to
give him treatment at its own expense,
said Mr.. Heller, ''and l consented. the
next day they sent an ambulance Sc
cured from the Humane society after
the horse ] objected to having Hal
taken away, because had he died under
the treatment of the company he would
not have been in my possession accord
ing to law and the insurance would
have been lost to me. Upon my reIusal
to let the horse out of my possession
the company sent me $52, the premium
of the insurance policy, saying 1t had
Cancelled the insurance. l returned the
money. Later one of the officials came
to me personally and offered me the
money, but would not take 1t.
The officials of the S. ?. Q. A. say
that they could not have killed the
horse without Heller's authority, al
though they admit that Mr.. Heller
could have been arrested and an order
received from the court authorizing the
step.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS q Il
GIVES SUGGESTIONS
FOR AQUEDUCT BIDS
CONTRACTORS ADVISED AS TO
BEST ROUTE
Board of Public Works Also Recon-
mends Prospective Bidders to
Inspect Work Being Done
at Mojave

For the benefit of contractors who
wish to bid on the construction of the
Antelope valley section of the aque-
duct a portion of the great conduit
about twelve miles long. the board of
public works has issued general in
structions on the best way to get to
the place.
1t advises the respective bidder to
take the Southern Pacific train TO Lam
caster. where hotel and livery accom-
modations can be obtained. The drive
from Lancaster is a distance of about
twenty miles, over good road. west
to Fairmont. Here A. Z. Keller, as
sistant engineer, is in charge of the
work and prepared to show contractors
what is expected.
The board recommends prospective
contractors to go to Mojave and see the
work being done there, as it is very
similar to what will be required in the
Antelope valley.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
WISHES TO REIMBURSE
LABORERS FOR CAR FARE
Workmen on Griffith Park Have to
Pay at Least Twenty Cents
Daily Out of Salary
of $2.25

The park commission yesterday in
structed superintendent j. G. Morley
to consult with the finance committee
of the council and try to arrive at some
method whereby the laborers employed
at Griffith park can receive the extra
car fare charged to reach the park
from Los Angeles.
AS it is now, these laborers live in
Los Angeles, and out of their little SIPS
a day must pay at least 20 cents and
sometimes 80 cents car fare going and
coming from their work. The commits
sion expects each employee to spend 10
cents a day car fare, but believes some
way should be found to pay all in ex-
cess of this amount.
Not only do the Griffith park laborers
have to pay extra car fare, but they
must be at their work at the same time
in the morning as their more fortunate
fellow laborers who work in the city
and to do so must start an hour earlier.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
BOARD OF WORKS
CREATES MANY JOBS
Aqueduct Commission Secures 2Ie
Jobs by Making Recommendations
to City Body Having Charge
of Enterprise

The board of public works has Great
ed 27S positions on the aqueduct on the
recommendation of the aqueduct COM
mission. Two hundred of these posi-
lions are for muckers, for which the
CITY will pay $3.50 a day, the men to
board themselves, which will cost them
25 cents a meal at Joe Desmonds des-
ert hotels. 49,.
For the other positions examinations
will be held by the civil service com
mission. They include draughtsmen'
surveyors, construction clerks, pur-
chasing clerks, construction superln-
tendents, shift bosses, carpenter fore
men. steam shovel and electric shovel
engineers, a cement chemist and
right of way agent.
The large number of positions created
shows the board of public works IN
tends to put on as large a force of men
a s the work warrants, and as fast as IL
develops will create other positions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
What Do They CureE

Tho above question is often asked con-
earning DR.. Perce's two leading medl-
cines, 'Golden Medical Discovery and
WFavorite Prescription"
The answer is that rGolden Medical
Discovery is most potent Alternative or
blood-puritier, and tonic or 1nVigorator
and acts especially favorably in a cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as OF the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach. bowels and
bladdeFScurIng large per cent. OF catar-
rhal CAKES whether the disease affects the
nasal passages, the thxQat, larynx, bron'
CHA, stomach\l as catarr&2 dyspepsia J.
bowels as muSo1S) dSaNhe1l. bladder,
uterus or other pelvic org6rsS Even In
the chronic nlceratiXe Stages Of these
affections .ltIS often successful in affect
ing cures.
The = EaX0rlte Rrescri1tIon- Is advised
for the cure q one class OF diseases-thosa
peculiar weak HesseS- ueT1rg9mefits and
irreg1Iafi Lies Incident 70 women QnIY. II
is powerful yet gently acting inVigorat
ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, "Fayorite
Prescription will be found most effective
in building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about a healthy, vigorous
condition of the whole system.
A book Of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula OF bolh meulclneS ana
quoting what scores of eminent med
zeal authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians of all the schools OF practice
as guides in prescribing, say OF each In
gredient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writers should
have more weight than any amount of
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance Of
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts Of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants. They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You can't
afford TO accept as substitute for one Of
these medicines of known composition,
any secret nostrum.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets, small, sngar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and in'
Vigorate stomach. liver and bowels.