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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
DEEP MYSTERY
Wells CASE OF
II. v. STRONG
BEACH AUTHORITIES DOUBT
STORY OF DEATH
THEORIES OF DROWNING NOT
GENERALLY ACCEPTED
Friends Say Contractor Whose
Clothes Were Found In Bath
House Is Probably Dead.
Others Unconvlnced

T ONG BEACH, July 22.-The officers
of the bathhouse company are not
- yet convinced that Herbert V.
Strong of 442O Orchard avenue, Los
Angeles, a contractor and builder, was
drowned here yesterday, despite the
expressed belief of his relatives in Los
Angeles that such was his fate.
1t developed today that in the pockets
of the clothing left in the dressing
room in the bath house there were no
return tickets to Los Angeles or Pasa-
dena, and but 40 cents in money. There
were no valuables of any kind, unless
the enameled Shriner pin be counted
as such. There was no watch or stick
pin. The clothing was we'll worn. No
vest was found.
1t is said that Strong left Los An
geles with a suitcase, and that he was
to go from this beach to Pasadena The
suitcase has not been located, and the
question OF how Strong could have ex-
pected to return to Los Angeles Pasa-
dena or any other place on 40 cents is
unexplained.
The man evidently entered the bath
house in the early afternoon. Two
guards were on duty in the plunge and
two or three all day long on the beach
or in the boat outside the breaker line.
These men report they saw no one in
distress yesterday.
No Suit Case Found
Fred Hughes, an organizer for the
Fraternal Brotherhood lodge, was
here this morning with H. c. White of
Gardena, brother-in-law of the missing
man. Hughes, who saw Strong day
before yesterday, said the latter carried
$4,000 insurance in the Fraternal Broth
erhood and no other insurance. He also
said Strong wore an $50 diamond ring.
The only known financial trouble of
the missing man is a suit to foreclose
a second mortgage on his home, and
this has been continued until October.
His father-in-law holds the first mort
gage 1t is said that in the suitcase
with which Strong left home he carried
an extra suit of brown clothing, which
he said he was going to have cleaned.
In the dressing room which the man
occupied Chief of Police Williams says
he found clippings of black hair. The
shoes showed signs of walking In the
sand. Chief williams believes Strong
may have planted his suitcase some-
where along the strand, then entered
the bathhouse, donned a bathing suit,
returned to his suitcase, put on another
outfit of clothes and gone his way
In Strong's cardcase were a receipt
from AL Malaikah temple. issued to H.
v. Strong, 1908, an Identification card
of the Travellers Insurance company,
and other cards and papers. The
Travellers card showed that insurance
taken out last year in that company
had been Cancelled.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE
CONVINCED MAN is DEAD

Friends of Herbert V. Strong, con-
tractor living at 1920 Orchard avenue,
are now convinced the missing man
has been drowned while swimming at
Long Beach. At a late hour last night
no trace of Strong had been discovered,
and the clothes found in the bath house
at Long Beach were positively identi-
fed by friends and his wife as those
which he wore when he was last seen
in Los Angeles.
F. r. Winnett, 433lb West Forty
eighth street, is the last man who saw
Strong before his disappearance. Mon
day night the missing man informed
Winnett he had three months job
out near Pasadena, and intended GO
ing out there Tuesday morning. Win
nett offered to take Strong and his lug
gage to the Pacific Electric depot, and
on Tuesday morning carried a chest of
carpenters tools and a box and suit
case to the Pacific Electric freight
depot in an automobile. The contractor
mentioned at that time that he might
run down to Long Beach and see about
a lob he had in view there.
Several years ago Strong burst a
blood vessel in a wrestling match, and
recently he has admitted to his close
friends that he has had several hem
orrhages 1t is believed the missing
man ventured into the water for a
swim while at Long Beach, and when
a hemorrhage came on him was
drowned. Strong was an excellent
swimmer, and this may have led him
far out from the shore This would ac-
count for the fact that the body has
not yet been found.
All who knew him state there was
no possibility that the missing man
committed suicide or worked a ruse
with intent to disappear He was in
fair financial circumstances, on friend
ly terms with his family and was nat
urally of a cheerful and optimistic dis
position.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
SPAIN is IN EARNEST IN
HER MOROCCAN TROUBLES
King Cancels engagements and vii
Attend to War Matters-Rumored
Weyler Will Have Command

MADRID, July 22.-King Alfonso has
Cancelled all his engagements on ac-
count of the serious situation that has
developed in Morocco.
Today the first line of reserves was
summoned to the colors Parliament
will be asked to vote further credits
so that more reinforcements can be
sent to Melilla. 1t is possible that
General Weyler, former Spanish cap
tain general of Cuba, will be placed in
supreme command of the spanish
forces in Morocco.
The liberal press is joining in the
popular protest against sending sold
iers to the Riff coast, alleging the war
is solely for the purpose of protect
ing private mining interests.
The newspapers demand the conVoca-
tion of the cortes and frank state
ment of the governments intention.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
LOCAL

Last rouslng rally of the consolidation
campaign at Wilmington will be held II
city hall there tomorrow night
Representatives of civic bodies Will take
action in regard to crisis in good roads ar
fairs this morning at IL o'clock
George Thompson, alias L. 5. Parker, ha'
confessed to the police that he is guilty OF
more than a dozen burglaries,
Highway commission reports that com
plete location surveys have been made OIL
1870. 04 miles of new roads.
DR.. w. Harrison Jones of Long Beach Il
granted divorce from his young wife.
Evidence in trial of Mrs. Gertrude Drigg'
is completed Case expected to reach the
jury today.
Veteran soldier, 70 years old. swears ht
was dragged down three flights OF stairs
headforemost because he couldn't WORK
under broiling sun.
Church federation passes strong resolu-
tions against dice shaking at cigar stands
may invoke initiative for new law
City board of equalization makes bu
small cuts in assessments on corporations
result encouraging to finance committee
Aged woman walks in path of street car
on South Spring street and is fatally IN
jured.
Mystery surrounding discovery of clothes
of Herbert Strong and his disappearance
only deepens.
Negro who blames drink with murderou'
frenzy that caused him to kill his wife, SEN
fenced to twenty years
Father forestals plans of youthful bride
groom from whittier and stops wedding.
City will build storm drain through Metz
tract.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
GREAT HARBOR
MEET PLANNED
CAPTAIN FRIES TO SAY LAST
WORD AT WILMINGTON
Everything in Readiness for Big Rally
at City Hali-Prominent Men
Will Explain Consolida-
tion's Meaning

The consolidation meeting at Will
mington tomorrow night promises to
be a rolsing one, as the interest in
the harbor movement indicates an
overflow attendance for the city hall
auditorium. In addition the meeting
will mark the last public appearance
of Captain Amos A. Fries in Los An
geles county, as he will leave Los An
geies August II. The anxiety to hear
him speak will draw a number of San
Pedro and Los Angeles people to the
Wilmington meeting.
Other strong speakers have been Sc
cured by the Wilmington committee,
and the hall undoubtedly will be
crowded some time before the meeting
opens. Stoddard jess, chairman of the
Los Angeles consolidation committee;
A. P Fleming, its secretary; Joseph
Scott al M. P. Snyder will speak for
the Los Angeles side of consolidation,
and Erhard Opp, F. S. Cary and 9TH
ers will be the Wilmington speakers.
College Men Invited
The Association of College Men Of
Southern California viii be invited to
conclude its harbor trip at the Will
mington meeting in order to give the
members an opportunity to hear Cap
tain Fries The plans for the college
mems trip were for dinner and meet
ing at the Hotel Riviera at Long
Beach, and it may not be found feast
BILE to change the program. Judge c..
j. Noyes and Marshall Stimson are
scheduled to talk of the harbor before
the association of college men.
The Los Angeles consolidation party
will leave the Pacific Electric build
ing for Wilmington on the 6:95 o'clock
car tomorrow evening. The city hall
at Wilmington is directly up Canal
street to the right from the station
of the electric railway
Lieutenant Charles T. Leeds, who
will relieve Captain Fries August 10
at the Los Angeles office, returned
yesterday from vacation trip to the
Yosemite. Captain Fries is preparing
to leave for San Francisco on the day
following that on which he turns over
the office to Lieutenant Leeds The
company of engineers he will take to
Washington will arrive at San Fran
cisco from the Philippines on August
13, if the transport arrives on time.
General Marshall Coming
Considerable interest is shown
among men who follow harbor activity
in the visit of General w. L. Marshall,
chief of the corps of engineers, who is
making an official tour of the Pacific
coast, and who probably will visit Los
Angeles and the harbor within the
next ten days or two weeks.
General Marshall was connected
with the New York harbor improve
ment work for the engineers office for
some time, and is an acknowledged
authority on harbor progress. His
coming here is likely to have an inn
portant bearing on the question of
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
SHOT TO DEATH
IN SHAM FIGHT
FATAL ENDING TO SHOW AT
SEATTLE FAIR
Joseph MorhinWay Dies at Hospital
After Wound Received in
Fiesta of Red Men
and Militia
(By Associated Press.)

SEATTLE, July 22.-During a sham
battle in the Alaska Yukon Pacific sta
dunn late this afternoon, between lOC
members of the Order of Red Men and
an equal number of state militiamen
Joseph MorhinWay of Everett, Wash
one of the Red Men, was shot and
killed.
In the imitation battle, which was
part of the festivities of Red Mems day
at the fair, the Red Men, made up as
Indians, were to ambush and attack a
stage coach, which was to be rescued
by soldiers in the approved wild west
style.
All the combatants in today's strug-
gle were under the direction of Major
Otto Case of the Washington National
guard of this city.
In the height of the battle Morhin-
way, who was between the wheels OF
the waylaid coach, fell bleeding from
wound in the abdomen. The firing was
suspended, the injured man was hur-
ried to the fair hospital, and four sur
seons were called to attend him.
Oh examination they said the wound
was mortal, and Morhinway died In
about two hours. The physicians have
not yet issued a statement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
MAN THROWN INTO
THRESHER ESCAPES
WITH LOSS OF LEG

MODESTO, Cal, July 22.-Accidental-
Iy slipping on a board on which he stood,
Dave Reynolds was today thrown on the
rapidly revolving cylinder of a station
ary thresher. As he felt himself drawn
into the machine Reynolds grasped
rod and chung to it until the machinery
was stopped. One foot was completely
torn off and when rescued the man was
almost unconscious from pain and loss
of blood. He will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
SANTA ANA MAN HONORED
BY EDITORS CONVENTION
A. P. 5aumgartner Chosen Vice Presl.
dent of National Association
at Seattle Meeting

SEATTLE, Wash. July 22.-The Ma
tional Editorial ASSOCIATION which has
been holding it's sessions at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition, concluded it's
work today and adjourned after elect
ing the following officers: A. Nevin
Pomeroy, Chambersburg. Pa. presi-
dent; A. P. Baumgartner Santa Ana,
Cal, first vice president; w. F. Par
rott, Waterloo, Iowa, corresponding
secretary.
The place for holding the next meet
ing will be decided by the executive
committee. Invitations have been re-
,ceived from Savannah, Ga; Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; Niagara Falls, N. Y.
and Atlantic City, NJ ].
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
cows DO NOT ALL
TAKE READILY TO
MILKING MACHINE

WASHINGTON, July 22.-That old
cows, like old dogs, are not always to
be taught new tricks, is indicated by
the report OF the department of agri-
culture, dealing with milking machines.
The Nebraska station has been expert
menting with the machines. 1t has
found that most cows yield their milk
as freely and fully when milked with
machine as when milked by hand, but
with some individual cows the machine
is not entirely successful.
Heifers, whose first contributions to
Nebraska's milk supply were secured
through the instrumentality of a ma
chine rather than by manual manipula-
tIon, have shown greater readiness to
give their milk than have the older
cows that had always been milked in
the old style.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
AOUEDUCT EMPLOYE
BLOWN TO DEATH
Peter Shao Killed by Explosion ot
Dynamite at Cinco-coroner
Will Make a Rigid
Investigation

BAKERSFIELD, July %. - Peter
Shao, an employee of the city of Los
Angeles on the aqueduct, was instantly
killed by an explosion of dynamite late
Yesterday afternoon at Cinco, twenty
miles from Mojave.
This is the third death to occur in
the construction work within the last
year, and Coroner McGinn, who leaves
for the scene today, will hold rigid IN
vestigation to ascertain where lies the
blame.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
SOLDIERS FAMILIES
ATTACK The POLICE
TRY TO PREVENT SPANISH
TROOPS LEAVING
Desperate Melee Takes Place in
Which a Dozen Persons Are
Wounded and Many
Others Arrested

MADRID, July 22.-During the night,
while the Spanish troops which are to
reinforce the Spanish garrison at Me-
lila were preparing to leave for Mala-
ga, the families of the soldiers sur
rounded the railroad station and
charged the police, with the object of
preventing the departure of their rela E
tives A desperate melee followed. in
which the police used their swords and
revolvers. A dozen persons were
wounded and many others arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
Cholera Decreases

ST. PETERSBURG, July 22-The
cholera situation seems well under
control. After remaining stationary
for several weeks, with a maximum OF
100 cases, the number of new cases has
gradually decreased until today there
were only So. incubation, which was
largely employed during 1908, has been
discarded by the cholera experts as
useless.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity
Cloudy Friday; light west wind,
changing to south; showers in noun
talns. Maximum temperature yester-
day, II degrees; minimum tempera-
ture, Sc degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
EASTERN

Member of Phoenix law firm disappears
and partner reports that valuables are also
missing
Man under arrest at Benson, Ariz, con-
fesses he dynamited home of j. Whalen at
Tucson Arz., IL story of constable is true.
Naval officers testifying al Annapolis IN
second inquiry into death Of Lieut.. SUIT
ton gives conflicting testimony
President Taft fights not only for raw
material admitted free, but declares for
downward revision of tariff according to Re
publican platform adopted in Chicago last
year.
Steamship will carry ss.000,00O in cash
to banks of Argentine republic
Body believed to be that of an Armenian
found in a trunk in lodging house at
Lynn, Mass.
Senator Cummlns of Iowa declares that II
necessary senate should be forced to amend
tariff bill.
TotGl loss in Louisiana and Texas by rea-
of storm will total fifty and property
damage will be considerable.
Strike at Kenosha, Wis, becomes so
threatening that state troops are sum-
moned to be ready at moments notice for
service.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
EVIDENCE GIVEN
IN SUTTON CASE
is CONFLICTING
OFFICERS WHO TESTIFY ARE
AT VARIANCE
DOCTOR GIVES AWKWARD DEM
oNsTRATloN WITH GUN
1t Is Found impossible to Learn Whe
Took the Two RevoIvers Lleu-
tenant Sutton Is Said to
Have Possessed

ANNAPOLIS, July 22.-Surgeon GEM
eral Pickerel, U. 8. N, who attended
Lieut.. James N. sutton after he was
shot, testified at the inquiry today that
the bullet entered suttOn's head on top,
near the back and a little to the right.
This has been much disputed point, as
other physicians had testified the wound
was just back of the right ear. Surgeon
Pickerell stated the fatal shot was fired
within two feet of Sutton's head, and In
his opinion could have been self in
fiicted. He said that sutton's body
showed no other injuries which might
have caused death. The witness identi-
fed a belt and holster which he said
was strapped on sutton the night of the
tragedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
centenarIan Dies

THORI, Prussia, July 22.- Stanislaus
Macquorski, deacon at Lissewo, died
today, aged 1O2 years. He was the old.
est Catholic eccleslastic in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
Fresh Troops Arrive

MELILLA, Morocco, July 22.-The
Spanish positions here were reinforced
today by fresh troops from spain. Dur
ing the fighting yesterday the Moors
lContlnued on Page TwoI
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
COAST

Discovery made that Emmett Cochrane. re-
ported drowned at Long Beach last sum
mer is really in penitentiary.
Man thrown into thresher at Modesto ana
before released his leg is torn off
Large crowd gathers at state convention
of Epworth league at Huntington Beach.
Women who have been duped by c, c.
johnson who is serving sentence at San
Quentin determined to keep bigamist there
for remainder of life.
Wells-Fargo Express company secures
control of express business of republic OF
Mexico.
Joseph Morhinway of Everett, Wash. shot
and killed in sham battle at Seattle exposi-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23

DITTSBURG, July p. =
~ Scores of evicted notices
Il served last night upon strik-
ers, arrangements by Sheriff A. c.
Gumbert to import additional
firearms and deputies into the
Pressed Steel Car company's
plant, reinforcement of guards by
the company and pickets by the
strikers, and rumors of approach
ing strike-breakers, indicate that
a crisis is near in the big strike
at the car works at Schoenville,
near McKees Rocks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
FOREIGN

Many arrested and several wounded In
fight between police and families Of soldiers
at Madrid.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23

" "ASHINGTON, July 22.-Wt tbs
w effect of magic President ft
has brought about a ta b.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-05
DRAGON RIDE TO HEAVEN.


Washington. Special Our late
emperor ruled the Empire for thirty
and four years. He kept on his clothes
through the night and cook his food
alter dark. earnestly deyoting him
self TO the work Of government. We
nope that his glory would be long en-
during. and that he would live to COM
plete the reorganization OF the gov
eminent. But the sacred body was
too Trail. On the 21st day OF the
10th moon OF the 3ith year OF Kuang
Hsu. he took the dragon ride TO be
guest ON high. We have entered on
the great succession. the divine uien-
sis are very heavy. the responsible
ity rests upon the feeble body: We
think OF our youth and scanty merit
ana fear We shall be unequal 10 the
test"
The above are some Of the curious
announcements in the proclamation is.
sued IN the name Of the three-year-
Old Chinese Emperor on the occasion
OF his enforcement in December.
which has come TO the State Depart
ment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-05
JAPAN WANTS 600 CATS.
Chicago Felines 10 Be Turned Loose
on Rats Dens of Orient.

Washington. ID. c.. Special. The
state Department Is informed that
Japan has ordered 5000 common cats
from Chicago. They viii 30 10 Toxic,
and there be turned loose ON the
swarming rat dens OF that Oriental
metropolis.
II Is said that the rodents are eat
ing the natives out OF house and
home, and are threatening the forests
So ferocious have they become that
they attack infants and crawl into the
beds OF inyalids and begin enawing on
flesh.
They threaten the city as no invad-
Ing foe has threatened 1t since the
Russian war.
The sewers, kitchens, yards and
parks have been mined with powerful
poisoning powders and paste, with no
perceptble effect Now Ike Japs turn
TO Chicago cats.
Chicago herself is Overrun with
these pests In the wholesale mer-
camille district, and particularly that
section bordering the Chicago river.
rats grow 10 be as big as squirrels
and destroy hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars worth OF goods every year
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-05
BULLET SPED STRAIGHT.
ACROSS AREAWAY AND KILLED
ARMY OFFICERS DAUGHTER.
INNOCENT VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Brother of chieago's Mayor Was Ex-
Planning Weapon TO Servant
When II Exploded.

Chicago Special: While standing
in front of a mirror in her bedroom
and with the thought OF death far
from her. Mrs. Lucius c. Tuckerman,
OF Milton, y. Y. known as "One of the
beautiful Girard sisters" daughter OF
Brig. Gen A. c. Girard l.. S.A.. re-
tired, was accidentally shot and al
most instantly killed by George Busse.
brother OF Mayor Fred A. Busse. of
Chicago. The shot was fired in
George Buses bedroom in his moth
ers apartment, al 800 North Clark
street
Mrs. Gustave Busse. the Mayors
mother, Mayor Busse and his wife.
George Busse and Bertha Lempke. a
servant in the Busse home. were pres.
ent at the time of the shooting.
George Busse intended leaving Chica-
go for Ohio on a night train and was
explaining to his mother and the ser.
want the use of revolver
lie took the weapOn-a heavy one
TO the little bedroom. the window of
which opened upon the air shaft.
Miss Lempke accompanied him TO
take her lesson i'm the handling of
firearms. The rest of the party We're
alarmed a moment later by the report
OF the revolver. Rushing to the room
il was found that while Mr. Busse
was showing the reyOlver's action TO
the maid II had exploded.
George Busse quickly realized that
serious consequences We're possible
and hurried out of his apartment and
across the hall TO the apartment of
the Girards. He arrived almost be
fore Gen. Girard was aware that his
daughter had been shot The old sol.
der had heard the tinkle Of the glass
in the bedroom where Mrs Tucker
man was dressing with her 5-year-old
son Alfred playing about the doorway
She staggered out OF the room. hold
ing her hand to her breast, as Mr.
Busse entered the room.
Father, Mama, I'm shot" she
gasped. the crimson OF the wound be.
traying its presence upon her cloth
ing
Gen. Girard in a bound was half
way down the hall. lie caught his
daughter in his arms as she lurched
to fall, and lowered her quickly to the
rug. II think I'm shot in the stom.
ach.' gasped his daughter. her eyes
tioolHS last III uuCphSClOuSNtSS.
Gen. Girard's work for forty years
has been that of an army surgeon. !
He quickly removed as much clothing |
as was necessary to reach the wound |
His wife aided him. The other mem |
bers Of the household looked on anx.
iously as the grave face of the general |
foretold the sad ending.
General Girard is GA years old and |
his physicians fear that the shock of /
his daughters death may result seri. |
ously lie served in the United
States army 40 years and was retired
i've years ago.