Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

QUAKE IN ALASKA-A special from
Skagway says an earthquake shock was felt
there this morning. No damage was done.
CLOTHES MAKE MEN-That the
CLOTHES make the men" is an established
fact in Chicago. according to Mrs. Esther
Falkenstein, who, in a communication TO a
womans club, cites concrete instances of
wonderful transformations in character e1-
fected by improvement in raiment
DECISION DELAYED-Owing to the sud-
den serious illness Of States Attorney James
Hepburn Judge Strang in the circuit court
at Oklahoma City yesterday again posi-
ponea his decision in the Haskell-MacRey-
nolds seizure case until March L Judge
Strang announced there would be no fur
ther postponements.
ATTACKS CONTINUE-The vicious at
tacks on women on the streets of Berlin
continue and the criminal has not yet been
arrested Two new cases yesterday were
reported, both women being but slightly
wounded, however. This brings the total
since the beginning of these ripper out
RACES up to twenty-five.
CAR is CRUSHED-Eastbound passenger
train No. on the Chicago & Northwestern,
known as the Overland Limited, when en-
tering the yards at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
''side-swiped" the parlor car on passenger
train No n. The car was badly damaged,
and the Overland Limited was delayed two
hours, but one was hurt.
BANKER ACQUTTTED-The jury in the
case of E. B. Cushman, formerly cashier Of
pany at Tonopah, New, who was charged
with embezzlement, returned a verdict of
acquittal after celebrating for fifteen min
utes. The verdict was greeted with ap-
plause. The case was on trial for eight
days.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY-A man known as
Pap" Johnson, a notorious "jointist" or
keeper Of an Illicit saloon, shot and killed
Mrs. Francis Switzer at the woman's home
in Lawrence. Kas., yesterday and then COM
mitted suicide. No motive for the tragedy
is known. johnson lived at the Switzer
home which was in what is known as
the bottoms"
REPORT is DENIED-Murray Guggen-
helm, on being asked concerning the report
that his brother, Daniel Guggenheim, was
being rushed east from Mexico on special
train in order to save his life, said there
was no truth in the statement that Daniel
Guggenheim was seriously i'll. His brother
had not been feeling well, he said, but
that far as he knew there was no cause
for alarm.
HOT AIR DISCOVERED-While hunting
in the vicinity of Ute pass, above Manitou
on the side of Pixies peak, Bert Webb. for
merly of the city police force claims to
have found a huge crevice in the side of
the mountain from which a strong current
of hot air issues. Webb says he will ac-
quire the property and pipe the air to Man
itou and Colorado City for heating purposes
if the scheme is feasible.
GIFT TO PRESIDENT-President Roose-
welt soon is to receive 1000 press clippings
on the world cruise of the United States
fleet. These, which fill two volumes 12x14
inches. are the gift of a Chicago admirer,
who does not want his name used More
than a year ago this adnirer instructed
a clipping company of Chicago to gather
all editorial comments on the tour. The
books are handsomely bound in black
morocco.
APPROVED BOND SALE-The board of
supervisors of the city and county of San
Francisco has approved the sale of S5,400,-
-.
Speyer and the National City bank of New
York for s6,065 $40. The Halsey bid was
5000 higher than the next below it.
About $1,000, 600 a month will be poured
into the city treasury by payments on these
bonds as they delivered and begin to
draw interest.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT revolver
dropped accidentally from the holster of
policeman in the West One Hundredth street
police station, New York struck the cement
floor and was discharged. The bullet
tered the abdomen of George Causces,
bootblack standing near, inflictng injuries
from which he died after-being taken to
hospital The owner Of the revolver, Ber-
nard ]. ORnnor, was arrested on tech
meal charge cf homicide.
ASKS TO KEEP NAME-Harry Hildreth,
jr., assistant city treasurer of Chicago, has
fled a petition in the circuit court asking
that he be permitted to retain his present
name. His true name is Harry Wood. but
from the time of his mothers marriage to
her second husband, the late Harry Hill
dreth, he has been known as Hildreth jr
The fact that he was not a son Of Hldreth
became known two months ago through
proceedings in the circuit court.
TO ISSUE BONDS-Preparation are now
being made in the city comptroller's office
to issue SO, 600, 900 more in city bonds No
details of the issue have been announced,
but it is understood they will bear per
cent interest The proceeds will be used
for a variety Of purposes in connection with
the city's government. New York city
bonds selling at between SO. IS and
$3.50 as compared with about S37 for is
sues of other cities of the first class.
ARRIVE FOR PARADE-The Philippine
constabulary band, comprising over eighty
members, which is scheduled to lead the
parade in Washington on the occasion of