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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
BOGUS OFFICER
PASSES CHECKS
REPRESENTS HIMSELF TO BE
ARMY LIEUTENANT
BELIEVED THAT STORES HAVE
BEEN sWiNDLED
Man Registers at Hotel Lankershlnn,
Rides in Autos and Secures
Merchandise Under
Assumed Names

Wearing the uniform of a lieutenant
in the United States army and repre-
senting himself to be Lieut.. Earl Nc
Farland, man said by the police and
the United States secret service officers
to be a clever impersonator of federal
officers, passed an alleged fictitious
check for sos on Hamburger's depart
ment store several days ago and de-
frauded a local shoe store out of
small amount by a similar method
The case was brought to the atten-
tion of Deputy District Attorney Ar
thur Keetch yesterday, and owing to
the fact that the check was drawn on
a bank at Tampa, Fla, which, because
OF the distance from Los Angeles
would entail considerable expense to
prove a case against the bogus lieuten-
ant, a complaint was not issued, but
the matter was turned over to the Sc
cret service authorities for inVestiga-
tion.
According to the story told to Keetch
the man who represented himself to
be an officer in the United States army
arrived in this city several weeks ago
and registered at the Hotel Lanker-
SHIN He wore the uniform of lieu
tenant, and formed a circle of ac-
quaintances among travelling men and
frequently took automobile rides with
a party of his own selection.
"A bout week ago the bogus lieuten-
ant entered Hamburger's store, and af-
ter making several small purchases
rendered a check for $50, drawn on
bank at Tampa. Fla, to the order OF
Lieutenant Earl Mcfarland and signed
d. p. McKaye. The cashier in the store
refused to accept the check until the
sfliat1t pr1a Ofn WAS identified.
identified by Postman
This was remedied by the bogus Off
Ger, who approached passing mail
carrier and was identified by the latter.
The mail carrier evidently was under
the impression that the man was who
he represented himself to be because
he wore a uniform and carried gilt
tering sword. The check was cashed
and the lieutenant" left.
Later he is alleged to have entered a
shoe store on South Broadway and to
have passed a worthless check in pay
1nent for a pair of shoes AS before,
he wore a uniform and carried sword,
but this time is alleged to have repre-
sented himself to be Lieutenant Hoff-
man.
The secret service officers have locat- |
ed a man here who served in the Fifth |
artillery corps under Lieutenant Nc |
Farland, and told the officers that the
man accused of having passed the
worthless checks in no way resembles
the man he knows.
While at the Lankershim the f"lieu-
tenant" gave a photograph to a young |
woman with whom he went on auto
mobile rides. This picture is In the
possession of the United states author
tiles and is being used in the search
for him. |
According to the police, the man is |
said to have operated the same method |
I'm a number of cities on the Pacific
coast. and in each instance to have
rendered checks that were drawn on
hanks in far away states.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
RESUMES WORK ON THE
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES
Budget Committee Busy Making Ex-
penses Fit City's income for
Fiscal Year

Locked in a little room in the ;.ttiG
of the city hall among the bats and
pigeons, the budget committee yester-
day resumed its work of trimming the
department estimates to accord with
the city's income for the next nscal
year.
The work will not proceed rapidly
until after August IL, when it will be
known whether or not San Pedro Is TO
be consolidated with Los Angeles. II
consolidation is effected it is probable
some provision will be made by the
budget committee for immediate har-
Dor improvements without waiting for
a bond issue.
But whether or not such provisions
are made, the budget committee Will
have a hard time to make both ends
meet. The total estimates of the de-
partments exceed the city's income by
about $1,250,000, and this amount must
be trimmed off where it will do +he
least harm. This excess is not as great
as it has been in former years, but IL
is sufficient to cause the budget COM
mittee some worry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
GAMBLERS DISAPPOINTED
AT CLOSED SARATOGA
Tip That Gaming Would Be Allowed
at Race Meet Proves
Erroneous

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-The horde of
gamblers who rushed to Saratoga at
the opening of the racing season in
the belief that the lid" would be off
and that gambling would be wide open,
have returned disgruntled and minus
their railroad fares.
They reported that before going to
Saratoga they had been given to under
stand not only that Canfield's famous
place would be open but that roulette
wheels and faro and all other kinds of
games would run unrestricted, with
the doors off the hinges"
Several gamblers went to Saratoga
in advance and leased buildings and
fitted them up with costly gambling
paraphernalia. There was a large pill
grimage from New York to the resort,
but the gamblers were disappointed.
They say not a single game was per-
mitted to open and they were given to
understand there would be no gambling
during or after the racing season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
BANKER KILLED BY
OVERTURNING AUTO
STEERING GEAR FAILS AND
CAR LEAVES ROAD
Companion Who Escapes Unhurt Is
Unable to Lift Wrecked Car
and Help Comes Too
Late

SAN LUIS OBISPO. Cal, Aug. A.
w. H. Sudden, q banker of Lompoc,
was killed near Santa Margarita this
evening when his automobile went over
a steep embankment, crushing him to
death.
Sudden was accompanied by George
Pratt, a surveyor of Lompoc. and the
two were on their way to the oil fields
at McKittrick About a mile from
Santa Margarita, the steering gear sud-
denly failed to work as the car was
speeding down a steep grade.
Turning abruptly from the road the
heavy machine plunged down an en-
bankment, turning over several times
and finally landing at the bottom with
Sudden underneath.
Pratt. who escaped uninjured, was
unable to move the car. When he re-
turned from Santa Margarita with
assistance, it was found the banker
was dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
CITY HALL NOTES

w. M. Humphreys, chief inspector OF
public works, will go to Redlands and
Riverside today to look over the oiled
macadam streets in those cities AL
though Los Angeles has not recently
adopted oiled macadam specifications
surfaces of this material have been In
use in other nearby cities for several
years.
The amount the Los Angeles railway
will have to pay toward the construc-
ton of the Buena Vista viaduct has
been computed at $S1,072. This amount
will; be paid i'm a lump sum, and the
agreement between the city and the
railway will probably be signed this
week.
According to report brought down
from Tehachapi by William Mulhol-
land, chief engineer of the owens river
the cement~mill owned by the
city is turning out 100 barrels of ce-
ment every day, and has been for the
past ten days. The capacity of the
plant is 1000 barrels, and to exceed ca
pacity is considered remarkable feat.
There are $4,000 barrels of cement on
hand now
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
ANIMAL LEAGUE is
IN DIRE STRAITS
EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO DRAW
SALARIES
Council, After Canvasslng Election
Returns This Morning., viii
Endeavor to Relieve Condl-
ton of Pound Officials

The city council will meet this morn
Ing officially to canvass the vote of
Yesterdays consolidation election. The
canvass will take but few hours, and
when this is completed the council
will forget consolidation for a week
and try to do something for the en-
ployes of the Humane Animal league,
Because of the injunction restrain
ing the city auditor from paying any
money to the Humane Animal league
which takes care of the city pound
the employees have been unable TO draw
their salaries for more than TWO
months. Several of these employees,
while working every day, are in dire
stress for money with which TO pay
the grocer, and two of them told mem
bers of the council Tuesday that their
rent was more than two months over
due and they had been ordered 10 leave
their homes.
Prompt action of some kind is neces-
sary to get some money for these en-
ployes. Several methods nave ai peei,
SUGGESTED. The Humane Animal
league owns about $3.50 worth of prop
erty. but this property will have to be
used in caring for the dogs, even under
the new commission plan, to which the
council is committed and for whlch
an ordinance is being framed.
several members of the council be-
1ieve that the city should purchase
this property and pay for it at once,
which would give the Humane. Amman
league S2500 with which 10 pay tns
,,3ost nressing claims. Another method
enppested was for f. S. Field, pound
ma Ser. to resign his position and per-
nit the mayor to appoint some other
y1erson in no way connected with the
ieaeue. The money to pay the claims
. eainst the league could be paid to him
Without violating the injunction.
Councilmen Lyon, Blanchard, Yon-
kin and Dromgold have Interested
themselves in the matter, ana SOME
oonclusion whereby the men can re-
ceive their salaries will be reached to-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
WILL USE BRICK INSTEAD
OF ASPHALT ON HILLSIDE
Fourth Street Paving Specifications tc
Be Changed on Account OF
Steepness Of Road

The board of public works yesterday
authorized the city engineer to discon-.
tinue proceedings for the paving OF
Fourth street from Olive. to 165 feet
west of Hope street, and start over
again on different basis.
The engineer reported that it was
not advisable to pave Fourth street
I,os+ of Hone because of the steepness
Of the grade, and that as there is a
16 per cent grade between Olive ana
Grand avenue it should be paved with
hrick. From Grand to the west line of
Hope street Fourth will be paved with
asphalt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05

HI HE opening service of the Seventh
Day Adventists was held in South
Il Hollywood last evening in the big
auditorium in the center of the new
tent city which has been built for the
convention.
Leaders in the convention work plan
to make the gathering one of the
greatest in the history of the Adventist
movement. The large pavilion is pro-
vlded with chairs and will accommo-
date more than 1000 persons. The meet
ings, which will continue until August
10. will be addressed by speakers from
all parts of the world. A large choir
of trained singers. supported by large
orchestra, will furnish music.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
beautiful LAKE TAHoE

On top of the Sierras. a mile above
the sea. The most popular mountain
resort in California. Spend your vaca-
ton on the shores of the lake among
the pines, where you can get COM
plete change of climate. Average daily
temperature 20 degrees. Excellent
trout fishing. Best of hotel accommo-
dations. No malaria, no poison oak, no
insects. Round trip rate from Los An
geles, only $23. with stopover privilege
at San Francisco. Through Pullme4l
service. Ask Southern Pacific agents
for information and literature.-Advt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
TRIES TO FR0VE FATHER
WAS OF UNBALANCED MIND
Son Contests viii Which Leaves En-
tire Estate to His Step
mother

Hearing in the contest of a codicil TO
the will of DR.. E. S. Carlisle by his
son, F. w. Carlisle, was resumed yes
terday afternoon in the probate de-
partment of the superior court. Evil
dence was submitted by plaintiff in an
attempt to prove that his father was Of
unsound mind at the time of the maxi
ing of the instrument which conveys to
the widow. a step-mother of the son,
f. w. Carlisle, an estate valued at
$3.50 Dislike of his step-mother is
said to have caused the family break
which led to the present will contest by
Carlisle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
ARMY BAND WILL PARADE
DESPITE UNIONS PROTEST
Fourteenth Regiment Musicians viii
Be Feature of "Parade of Progress"
at Spokane Tuesday

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 4-The Four
teenth Regiment band, u. S. A., will
appear in the parade of progress. d"
which will be a feature of the National
Irrigation congress in this city next
Tuesday, in spite of the protests of the
Musicians union and other labor or
ganizations.
TIE management of the parade has
notified the Musicians union that the
army bands engagement will be can
celed if the union can provide a
mounted band to lead the parade. AS
the union cannot arrange this, the SOL
diers will provide all the music.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
CHILD is BRAVE WHILE
SURGEON SEWS UP WOUND
Three.Year-OId Girl Suffers Lacera-
ton of Wrist from Explosion
of Soda Bottle

Rosie Sand, years old, who lives
with her mother in Banning street,
displayed unusual fortitude yesterday
afternoon when she remained quiet and
without crying allowed the police sur
geons at the receiving hospital to take
several stitches to close jagged wound
in her right wrist Which was caused
by the explosion of a bottle of soda
water with which she was playing.
The little girl passes most of her time
at her mothers fruit stand at First
and Hill streets. Her mother was
waiting on a customer when the child
took a bottle of soda water and struck
it against another bottle. An explo-
sion resulted and a piece of glass in
nicted a painful wound I'm her wrist.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
CUTTER CREWS CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE
Officers and Men of Revenue Ships
Will Today Commemorate Estab-
lishment of Their Department

WASHINGTON, Aug. An over the
world today, wherever they may be,
the officers and crews of the vessels
of the United States revenue cutter
service will formally celebrate the 10th
anniversary of the establishment of the
service.
The character of the celebration will
be substantially the same on all of
the vessels. The ships will be full
dressed" d"-resplen with flags and
bunting from deck to foretop; the Of
ficers and men in full uniform viii be
mustered on the main deck and the
officers will read brief history of the
revenue cutter service. Wherever
practicable the remainder of the day
will be devoted to athletic sports and
various other amusements.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
Chlnaman Charqed with Murder

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Wong Bow
Chong, the Chinaman who has been in
custody since Saturday, following the
fatal shooting of LUX Wing, the Chinese
vice consul i'm this city, was today ac-
cused of deliberate murder by a cor
oners jury
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
Many Texas Cattle Dying

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. AID
vices received here today at the head
quarters of the Texas Cattle Raisers'
association says that cattle are dying
by the thousands around Midland as
the result of an epidemic.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
AFRICANS HEAR ROOSEVELT
ON "WHITE MANS BURDEN
At Laying of Mission Corner Stone
Hunter Speaks of Duty of White
Race to Black

KIJABE. British East Africa, Aug.
4.--Theodore Roosevelt and his son,
Kermit, arrived here this afternoon
from Nairobri and the former per
formed the ceremony of laying the
corner stone of the new mission CHURCH
and school for white children.
In brief address, Mr.. Roosevelt
said: 1T is the duty of the leading
race to help those who are backward
to a higher plane of education, and
the work of the missionaries in this
movement is most important. | am
particularly pleased with what you are
doing by your schools for the white
settlers in this country"
After the corner stone laying Mi
Roosevelt went into camp at Naivsha.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
Dispatohers' Strike Broken

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 4.-The strike
of the train dispatchers has been
broken, it was announced today
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05

Horlick's Matted Milk-Original, genuine.
Keep ON sldeboard at home; delicious. For
all ages
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05

Don't simply allow it to die-that plan OF
yours. Find little capital through advertis
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26
THE WEATHER
IN PENSACOLA

Furnished by Local Office, United
States Weather Bureau. for The Pen
sacola Journal of June %:
Maximum temperature yesterday 80
degrees at 12:45 p. m.
Minimum temperature yesterday "a
degrees at a. m.
Mean temperature yesterday SO de-
gTees.
Normal temperature yesterday 81
degrees.
Departure from normal yesterday
plus 2 degrees.
Average maximum temperature for
this date So degrees.
Average minimum temperature for
this date IS degrees.
Accumulated deficiency of daily
mean temperature since first of the
month l degrees.
Accumulated excess of daily mean
temperature from January LIST to first
of the month 81 degrees.
Total rainfall since first of month
5.63 inches
Normal for this cmfw emf m mmm
Normal rainfall for this month, 487
inches.
Total excess of rainfall from Janu-
airy 1st to first of month 5.23 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26
TERSELY TOLD.

]. ]. Carmichael. of DeFuniak, was
among the business visitors to the
city yesterday.
A D. Campbell. of Chipley. is in
the city on a short business visit, and
registered at the Escambia.
Lewis Crooks, of Evergreen, was in
the city yesterday and registered at
the Merchants.
]. w Hammac, jailer at the county
Jail for several months. has resigned
to go on the street cars.
DR.. J. W. Hargis has been acting
city physician for several days, tax
ing the place of DR.. E. F. Bruce, who
has been indisposed.
John R. Lewis. clerk in the office
OF the Jackson Lumber Company, at
his parents and will remain until
Monday.
In spite of weather conditions,
quite q number of people went across
the bay yesterday and enjoyed the
fine surf bathing and gulf breezes.
The Monarch carried about a hun
dred on the early afternoon trip.
A number o. signs have ben start
ed on windows of OFFICES in the new
ten story building. Sign painters will
be busy for some time at the Job.
Another steam laundry is to be Op-
Grated in Pensacola, and work of re-
modelling the building to fill require
ments is now going on. The location
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following new suits were filed
yesterday in the office of the clerk of
the circuit court:
J. NJ. Farr VS.. Owen-Clark Co,
damages $500; Maxwell & Wilson. at
tOTneys for plaintiff.
Ada Potter VS.. Neils Potter, bill for
divorce; Jones & Pasco, solicitors for
complainant.
Addison Lacey VS. Levi E. Brown,
foreclosure of mortgage; Blount &
Blount q Carter, attorneys for
plaintiff
A. Reid VS.. n. Goldring, ct al, bill
of complaint; Jones & Pasco. attor-
neys for plaintiff.
Gus A SOderIind VS.. City of Pen
sacoIa, damages $1,000; f. P. Reese,
attorney for plaintiff.
Aderline J. Soderlind VS.. City of
Pensacola. damages $4,000; R. Pope
Reese. attorney for plaintiff.
Western Manufacturing Co. VS.. Ger
man American Lumber Co, damages
$500: Avery & Avery, attorneys for
plaintiff
J. y. Andrews VS. Wade H. SnGed,
ct Ux. foreclosure of mortgage; JnO.
T. Stokes. attorney for plaintiff.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26
st. MICHAELS
BEAT GRAYS
GAME WAS SOMEWHAT ONE
SIDED, AS THE ST. MICHAELS
PRESENTED A MUCH STRONGER
LINEUP.

ST. MichaeIs held its percentage OF
600 in the Playground League yes
terday afternoon. defeating the Grays
on the North Hill diamond without
effort. The score was Z to 3
The game was somewhat one-sid-
ed the St. Michaels being much the
stronger team. They batted Two
pitchers out of the box, but after Cor
don went in he held them down fairly
well.
The GTays made two good double
plays, which, with the fielding of r.
Roach ct short, were the features Of
the game.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26
COSTS NOTHING IF
THEY FAIL.

After a thorough expert
enCe with the most success
full forms of kidney treat
ment, we are certain that we
now have the most reliable.
We sell it on our own guar
antee that it shall cost the
user nothing if it fails to give
entire satisfaction. Try Rex
all Kidney Pills at our entire
risk. Price 80 cents. The
Crystal Pharmacy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26
MASONS OF LOCKHART
HAVE BIG CELEBRATION


Lockhart, Ala, June 25.-The natal
day of St John was fttingIy observed
by the Masonic fraternity at FloraIa
yesterday, and her citizens arranged
an elaborate program for the enter
tainment of the multitudes that an
nually gather here. Automobile, BIZ
cycle and horse races were distinct
i've features, while the magnificent
spread of eatables in a grove near
historic Lake Jackson satiated the
cravings of the most critical epicure;
the railroads brought in their quota
of guests, while autos, buggies and
wagons brought in quite a number
To enable their men TO assist in the
festivities, John w. LeMaistre sand
Charley Collins, superintendent of
the logging department, gave a h1li-
day, which the men appreciated.
F. w Porter, master mechanic,
who has been on the sick list for the
past few days, is considerably better
G. T. Strauss is unavoidabIv de-
tanned in New Orleans. He expected
to be here TO run his car in the races
today. It is quite a disappointment to
the people of LOckhaTt. as they all
pinned their faith in White Wings"
I. N Rifles. the hustling superin-
tendent of the company, has written
a treatise on the capabilities of the
boy" II demonstrates what boy
can do under the most adverse cir
cumstauces, how seeming impOssi-
bilities can be SuTmOunted. etc.
r. P. Strauss reports the sale of
lumber good. He is ShipS4=R an
average of thirty cars per DAY.
Smith Lowe is packing his furni-
ture preparatory to moving TO MuIat
on the 1st of July. Smith is an en-
thusiast oRp Florida. and claims the
world cannot beat EsCambia bay fish
and oysters.
The FIOrala Odd Fellows anticipate
a nice time at their annual picnic,
which will be at MCRae on the Cen
trail railroad on July 10. The man
agement Of the Jackson Lumber Co.
has very kindly rendered them the
free use of engine No. and the new
passenger coach for the occasion.
Messrs. YarbrOugh. Smith and Will
liams of the committee on entertain
ment propose to have plenty to eat
and a genuine good time.
The weather for the past week has
been distinctive potato weather, and
every one in this vicinity has fin
ished setting out the toothsome escu-
lent.
V
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26

ragona, to build addition $50.
Leslie Z. Brooks, southwest corner
Government and CeVallOs, repair
store, SIS.
c. L. Golay. Aragon street and 9Th
avenue, to build addition 10X20, $40.
Mary Evans, East DeSoto, erect
building 12x14, $50.
T. E. WeIIes, 315 West Romano, to
build addition 5x9, $40.
Fisher & Brooks, 106 South Tara
gona, to repair brick building, $40.
George Davidson, 609 East AragOn,
to repair roof with shingles S25.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local appIlcatOnS, as thew cannot
reach the diseased portions OF the ear
There Is only one way TO cure dea fness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed CON
dition of the mucous lining Of the EI,e-
tachtan Tube. When this tube is in
named YOU have a rumblinE sound ~.
Imperfect hearing. and when il is on
trely closed Deafness is the result and
unless this Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored TO its norma |
ever; nine cases out OF ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
faces
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness fcaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Cararrh
Cure. Send for circulars free
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.