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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE
ACCUSED OF THlEvING
Member of Wealthy St. Louis Family
Said to Have Robbed Haber-
dashery Store

BERKELEY, Oct. 11-Roy Thomas
Kaler. who is said to be a graduate Of
the University of Missouri and MEM
ber of a wealthy St Louis family, is
in the Alameda county jail awaiting a
hearing on the charge of robbing a
haberdashery store here September IL.
He was arrested yesterday in San
Francisco. He had left the college
town and found work in a laundry.
His father is said to be well known
horse breeder. Kaler came west
year ago to make his fortune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
DULUTH EXPERIENCES ITS
FIRST Bl IZZARD OF YEAR
Sixty-Mile Northeaster, Accompanied
by Snow, Sleet and Hail, Visits
Minnesota

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. u.-Duluth
and vicinity are wrapped in the first
blizzard of the season, which began
early yesterday evening. Lake Su-
perior is running high and shipping
has been delayed. A sixty-mile north
easter is accompanied by snow, sleet
and hail.
With the first snow of the season
falling at Sioux City, Iowa, and
Omaha, Neb., and sleet at st. Joseph,
Mo-, portions of those states as well
as eastern Kansas experienced a de-
cided fall in temperature today.
In Kansas and Missouri a temperat-
ure of 45 degrees above zero was re-
corded Sioux City this morning re-
ported heavy fall of snow, which
melted as it fell.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
SAYS HENRY G. DAVIS HAS
ONE MILLION OF HIS MONEY
Young Man Claiming to Be Rich De-
elares He Lives on Bread
and Water

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Declaring
with much waving of the arms that
Henry G.. Davis of West Virginia,
former United States senator and
Democratic candidate for vice preel-
dent, has $1,000,000 of his money de-
posted in a local bank. German,
giving his name as Fred Plumbum
and his age as 23 years old, broke a
large plate glass window in a business
Office here today. He was arrested. In
spite of his alleged wealth, Plumbum
says he has lived on bread and water
for two weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
TO CONVENE IN BAY CITY
Los Angeles and San Francisco Switch
ing Cases viii Be Considered
by Committee

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE in
terstate commerce commission will
meet in San Francisco next Monday
for the consideration of more west
ern rate cases.
Seven members of the traffic body
will be here, according. to the present
plans.
The cases which will be considered
are the San Francisco and Los An
geles switching cases, the Wells-Fargo
express case and the Merchants ex-
change traffic bureau case.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
DECLARES OLD AGE BEGINS
WHEN 45 YEARS is ATTAINED
Pastor of New York Church Says Man
Begins to Decline When Certain
Age Is Reached

NEW YORK, Oct 11.-Aecording to
the Rev. Charles L. Goodell pastor of
Calvary Methodist Episcopal church,
old age begins at 45 years, and from
that age a man is in his decline.
THE human body is a furnace which
keeps up blast three score years and
ten or more or less" said DIR. Goodell
in his sermon. "Then the fire slackens
and life declines; when it goes out we
are dead. The amount of combustion in
creases up to- 80 years, remains sta
tionary to As, and then when it begins
to diminish the old age of the body
begins"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
PRIEST OF OHIO ELECTED
DOMINICAN'S PROVINCIAL
Head of Catholic Order viii Go with
His Socius to Convention
at Rome

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Very
Rev. Lawrence L. Kearney, o. p, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, = was elected yester-
day, for the fourth time. provincial of
the Dominican order in the United
States.
The Very Rev. IT. p. O'Rourke,
o. p, of this city was elected socius
to the provincial, in which capacity he
will accompany the provincial to the
chapter of provincials of the world at
Rome next May.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
christian Church in Convention

PITTSBURG, Oct 1.-THE interna-
tfonaI centennial and celebration of the
Disciples Of Christ christian church,
opened here today. It is one of the
largest religious meetings held in this
country. it is said. and every part of
the world is represented. Twelve spe-
cial trains have arrived from the west,
the largest delegation numbering $50,
coming from California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Former Army oHIoer is DYING

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Maj. Gen.
Alfred E. Bates, U. S. A., retired and
formerly paymaster general of the
army, is lying unconscious in sani-
tarium in New York city, stricken
with apoplexy. He probably will die.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Divorce Suits Filed

The following divorce suits were filed
in the superior court yesterday:
Mae Farley against Peter Farley, j.
w. Sloan against Susan A. Sloan, Mich
ael j. Fitzgerald against Bridget S.
Fitzgerald, Robert Carroll against Ell
len Carroll and Alfred William Fahren-
bruck against Katherine Fahrenbruck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Fires -Four Shots at Husband

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 11.-Mrs.
Julia Vanni fired four shots today at
her husband, Marsilie Vanni, at their
home on Prospect place. One of the
bullets struck him in the mouth, in
hicting only a slight wound. Mrs.
Vanni accused her husband of mis-
treating her stepdaughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
F. H. Robinson Held for Libel

After brief preliminary examina-
tion, Justice Ling yesterday held Frank
H. Robinson, editor of the Gazette,
Lancaster, to answer to the superior
court on a charge of criminal libel pre-
ferred by C. e. Jones, publisher of the
Ledger, a rival newspaper. Robinson
was released under bonds of $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Held to superior Court

Joseph Fleming. a jeweler. charged
with an offense against Agnes Zim
norman after promising to marry her
was held to answer to the superior
court by Justice Ling yesterday after
a short preliminary examination.
Fleming was released in bonds of $5000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Mahnn Re.elected Presldent

TORONTO, Ont. Oct. 1.-THE con-
vention of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street Railway Employees of
America reelected w. d. Mahon of
Detroit president today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
General Dies Of Heart Disease

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Brig Gen.
Amos s. Kimball u. S. A., retired,
80 years old, who saw forty years
service i'm the army and was retired at
his own request in 1902, died yesterday
of heart disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Japanese Envoy Recalled

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 11.-Baron
Minorizi Arakawa, minister plenipo-
tentiary and envoy extraordinary of
Japan to Mexico, is in this city await
ing the sailing of the Tenyo Maru to-
morrow. Baron Arakawa has been
summoned home by his government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

The Angeius grill has excellent serv-
fee and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

'Circumstantial Evidence
By Harrison Armstrong.
Ed Wynn and Al Lee
Tho Billiken Freshman"
Charles Montrell
The Acme of Juggling.
Crouch and Welch
That Lively Pair.
ORPHI
NIghts-lOc. 25c. Soc. 75c.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Beating the Boobies
By JOHN IRVING DAY
In the Realm Of High and Los0 Finance

big play from the board of trade men
and other big bugs. They never turn
an eyelash at a $4,000 bet. There's a
telephone booth right here In the
saloon where our friend Brown can call
me up. We are just in time for the
fifth race at Los Angeles. My friend
Brown is going to call me up here as
soon as he gets the result from there
and then we'll hurry upstairs and get
a bet down.
Just so we'll be certain everything
will go through all right, we'll only
make hundred dollar bet to-day, and
then II 1t is o. X. we can pick out a
race tomorrow to make our killing In.
After that, there's nothing to hinder us
from taking in some of the other rooms
and we ought to be able to clean up a
hundred thousand dollars apiece with.
out anyone getting on TO our game"
No such thing as conscientious
scruple occurred to Herr Oberman as
The state herald., 1909-04-23

showed the astonished German into an.
other elevator. At the second floor OF
the building n man in shirt sleeves.
with pencil resting behind his ear In
business fashion. got into the same
car. The shirt.sleeved and hatless per-
son got OF the car at n top floor. where
Danny and the professor also left II.
With warning gesture. the shirt.
sleeved and hatless one motioned the
other two TO n distant corner OF the
hail. There he was introduced to the
professor by Danny as an old friend
who had charge OF the racing wires
over which the odds and results on all
rooms throughout the middle west.
is It all right?" whispered the
breathlcss Danny.
AS right MS n compass. Does your
friend understand that I'm TO get half
OF the winnings7"
No. I haven't had time to explain TO
him yet. know he's all right.
though"
The nattcrcd professor bcamed at
Dnnny's enthusiastic words Of indorse,
ment. and then II was explained to
him that Mr.. Brown. the Western
Union race wire manager. could with.
hold the result OF each race after n
came In until he Ind telephoned Danny
and given him time to get down good
bet In the poo, room before they knew
that tho race was on. Danny promised
TO explain matters more fully TO the be-
fuddled professor on their way TO the
pool room. Az soon m they had taken
leave OF the fictitious Manager Brown.
the latter walked downstairs TO the
second floor. where ho had left u boy
holding his hat and coat. and donning
these he was out and away from the
building fivc minutes behind Danny
and the professor.
And now" said Danny 10 the by
this iimn thoroughly bewilderod Herr
oberman, when they had reached a
quiet little saloon ON side street, 'I'il
show you how we are going To get even
with the bookmakera. We want to
make good thorough test Of the
scheme before We make any big bets.
There's n pool room over this saloon
where they don't have anything but
The state herald., 1909-04-23
The Mlsslonsry Mule.

THAT mule" said the old farmer. "is
what I call n missionary mule. an III
tell you why: II throwcd one man ON
his head, an when the man wuz able
TO be up an about ng'in. he went to
prcachin': an the last time the sherin
come TO levy on tina, mule tho oritier
kicked him cross the county line. whar
they wux holdin' campmeetin' an
I'm blcst 81 the sheriff didn't git rclig.
ion an quit runnin' fer onicc-yioh
wux uncommon hard to do, secin That
the once habit run In his blood. ] toll
you. nuthin In this here worf II to bn
dorpised. wen as humble n crit,cr M
a mule kin be- u missionary"
The state herald., 1909-04-23
"coFFEE DOESN'T HURT ME-
Tales That Are Told.

II was one OF the kind who wouldn't
believe that coffee was hurting me-"
says n. Y. woman. You Just couldn't
convince me It's use was connected
with the heart and stomach trouble
suffered from most OF the time.
My trouble finally got NO bad I
had to live on milk and toast almost
entirely for three or four years. sun
loved the coffee and wouldn't believe
II could do such damage.
What | needed was TO quit coffee
and take nourishment In such form us
my stomach could digest.
Il had read much about Postum.
but never thought II would NJ my case
until one day I decided TO quit coffee
and give II trial and make sure about
II. SO I got package and carefully
followed the directions.
Soon | began to get better and was
able to eat carefully selected foods
without the aid OF pcpsin or other d..
gestnnts and II was not long before
was really new woman physically.
"Now ] am healthy and sound. can
eat anything and everything that
comes along and know this wonder.
ful change II all due TO my having
quit coffee and rot the nourishmont |
needed through this delicious Postum.
my wonder II why everyone don't
give up the old coffee and tho troubles
that 30 with II and build themselves up
m I have done. with Postum"
Easy TO prove by 10 days trial OF
Postum In place OF coffee. Tho reward
In big.
There's n Reason"
Ever r~Hd the nbo,~ i~ts~rf 4 new
su~ appears froo, time Ia time. They
are srWWtac. true. nad full Of human
Interest.
The state herald., 1909-04-23

but three o'clock In the afternoon, but
Herr Oberman had arrived at the time
when he could make his choice of
hours for his pupils. 1t was none too
cordial a greeting he gave Danny Rob-
berts, who rushed in excitediy right at
his closing hour.
I've got IT." whispered Danny, ex-
citedly. rs there anyone here that
can hear us?"
mo. What is it?" inquired the pro-
fessor, becoming interested.
Don't ask me now. haven't got
time to explain. Get your hat and
come with me. We must hurry"
The excitement of Danny was con-
tagious. and before he knew 1t Herr
Professor was in the elevator and
speeding towards the street. Once on
the sidewalk, Danny rushed his fat
friend down Michigan and over across
Jackson boulevard to the Western
Union building. There he almost
The state herald., 1909-04-23

Doc Floyd and Jack Cleland, when
Herr Oberman, puf'ing from the exer.
tion of brisk walk. arrived in due
time at the rendezvous.
There, you answer the phone this
time, and be sure you get the resulte
right" said Danny when the telephone
bell jingled.
Still trembling with excitement, Herr
Oberman grasped the receiver and was
informed that Mr.. Brown was talking.
He wrote down the names Of three
horses: Wild Cat, first: Sweet Alice,
second, and Romeo. third.
"All right. you bet your $1,000 on
Wild Cat, and I'll play Sweet Alice for
place." instructed Danny. when the
professor had showed the names he
had carefully penciled on the back of
an envelope.
| Why prolong the agony?
A moment after the wagers had been
recorded the telegraph sounder began
business-like clicking. The operator
announced In low tones that the race
was OFF. The bettors crowded close to
hear the calling Of the description of
the race. The three horses as given
Herr oberman were all prominent In
the running throughout.
And then-"Romeo wins!"
What" shrieked the professor.
wild Cat. second"
| He'll" shouted Danny.
Sweet Alice. third" continued the
operator in low, sing-song tones.
"Whipsawed, or I'm n goat" nut.
tered Danny, us he pulled the almost
] fainting Herr Oberman to one side.
The state herald., 1909-04-23

You must have gotten those names In
the wrong order"
Il tidn't. tidn't," moaned oberman
I'm ruined!"
Herr Oberman wiped his perspirine
brow and fat neck, too dazed to speak
He did. however. hear what Danny
said. and took bit of fresh courage
The two waited for ten minutes, after
which time the operator announced
that the finish OF the fourth race at
Los Angeles was o. X, and Danny
dragged the professor downstairs and
to the bar. Before they had taken
their drink Jack Cleland. alias Brown
OF the Western Union. hurriediy en-.
tered the bar.
Give me my part OF the money.
quick!" he demanded.
My heavens. man, what have you
done7" exploded Danny. The horses
didn't finish ms you gave them to the
professor" And then he explained
that the horse they had played 10 win
had run second
why. you fat.headed Dutchman.
ought to break your head" was the In
dlgnant response OF Cleland MS he
glowercd at the still dazcd obcrman.
Serves me right for doing business
with n fat.hcaded Dutch fiddler"
But" broke In Danny. Let's buck
up. Wen have another chance at II
tomorrow and III take down the
names. NO there won't be such mis-.
take. Don't be too hard on our friend.
lie wns probably excited"
Tomorrow. hell'" growlcd tho
pseudo Western Union man. THE pco.
pie In the Office heard me telcphoning
you and got on to me holding back the
returns and I've lust been fired. IN
never be able TO get another Western
Union Job"
Mine Gott," Eroancd the professor.
na he sunk Into chair beside beer.
stained table.
And there Danny Roberts and Jack
Ciciand left him alone In his grief. ny
this timo there was not n soul left In
tho supposed pool room. Even the fake
wires had bccn torn out and the place
was deserted.
Copyright, 1909. by W q, chnpman)
Copyright In Great Dfltaln)
The state herald., 1909-04-23
LettIna Him Down Easy.

A young man OF very limited means.
after the marriage ceremony. present
ed to the minister 27 large copper
cents. all spread out on the palm OF
his right hand. This is all I've got.
parson," he said. Seeing n disappoint.
ed look In the minister's face. he add.
ed: III we have any children we will
send them to your Sunday school
Success Magazine.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Jess Said Her PRAYERS,

One day three-year-old Baby Jess
was visiting her grandmother. who
was very devout She asked Baby
less II her mother had taught her
10 say her prayers.
Jess answered: Yes. ma'am."
Whom do you pray to. dear. and
ask to forgive your naughty ways7"
Sometimes | pray to mothers
knees and sometimes to the bed
Delineator.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
liable TaIk.

A story In which Webster In said
TO have figured: The statesman wns
once naked by woman at a dinner
given In his honor how ho varied In
his eating and what he generally ate
Madam" the answer ran. u vary IN
eating In this respect sometimes !
eat more. but never less"
The state herald., 1909-04-23

he glowed all over In anticipation OF
, such wealth easily acquired from the
pool room men. He thought this about
the cleverest scheme he had ever
heard OF and SO expressed himself with
much show Of enthusiasm. The two
conspirators had Just finished n drink
when the telephone bell rang and, ey-
planning to the bartender that he was
expecting a call. Danny rushed into the
booth before anyone else could beat
him TO II.
Hello! Yes: this is me. You say it's
NJ. NJ. All right. everything's o. X.
here"
Danny hung up the receiver and. mo.
tioning for the professor, he mounted
one flight OF stairs and was admitted
TO n carefully guarded room In the rear
OF the rickety old.time building. Herr
Oberman saw that the place was fre.
quented by a much smaller though n
more select crowd OF patrons than the
ordinary pool room. Danny whispered
to him that Military Man was the horse
In the nth race. but that the odds
W'f' ouly tNen moHty. tic ttnucf'u
hundred dollar bill to n prosperous.
looking person TO bet on the horse In
the fifth race Mt Los Angeles.
The operator called on the dcscrip.
tIon Of the running OF the race from
start to finish. and Militnry Man was
not heard from until tho stretch was
reached: then he was making one OF
his famous homc.strctch runs. and ms
was expected by Danny and the pro.
fcHsor. Military Man was announced M
the winner.
That night Danny Roberts reported
stili further progress to Doc Floyd
and Jack Clcland. lie had parted with
Herr obcrman with tho understanding
that they were to meet at the lunch
hour on tho morrow and pick out
race that gave promise Of paying biz
odds for the winner. Accordingly the
appointment was kept and the fourth
race on the Los Angeles track was
selected as the one giving greatest
promiscn to the conspiratoru.
Danny was waiting outside the little
The state herald., 1909-04-23
When Courage Failed.

Duke" said the heiress. eagerly.
did you see father?"
Yes"
"Well?"
I'VE talked about the weather"
what? Lose your nerve agaln7
Why don't you brace up and talk like
a mana subject of king on whose
domain the sun never sets!'
Cant" moaned the duke. IAN the
time | was in your fathers Office he
kept grinning at big painting"
What painting?"
THE battle Of Bunker Hill."-Lip-
pincott's.
The state herald., 1909-04-23

and how to cure
them. Mrs. w. @.
Davis, OF Groesbeck.
Texas. says: Back
aches hurt me so I
could hardly stand.
Spells Of dizziness
md sick headaches
were frequent and
the action OF the kid
neya wna irrePt,lur
The state herald., 1909-04-23

Soon after ] began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills ! passed several gravel
stones. got well and the trouble has
not returned. My back is good and
strong. and my general health Ia bet.
ter"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents boz.
Foster.Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
HIS LUCK.

why didn't you come around ear.
Herr The snow Is all melted away"
Oats Just my luck, lady. Every
time feels like workln' dc sun comes
out and does me out OF job"
The state herald., 1909-04-23
AiLING WON ZEN.
Keep the Kidneys Well and the Kid
neys viii Keep You Well.

Sick. suffering. languid women are
learning the true cause OF bad backs
The state herald., 1909-04-23

Danny was waiting outside the little
saloon ON the side street. over which
was the fake pool room fltted out by
The state herald., 1909-04-23

A hayoring that il used the same as lemon
orvanilla. by dissolying grannlated sugar
In water and adding Mapleine, II delicious
syrup is made and u syrup better than maple.
Maplnlnc is sold by Hroccrs II not send Soc Tor
2oI bot and recipe book. Crescent nfs. Co., seattle.
The state herald., 1909-04-23

tell you, Danny. it's hard.
ly worth the candle. The
police are keeping a close
watch on pool rooms and
are liable to nab the
whole bunch before you
could turn a trick" Doc
Floyd, master mind of the
High Rollers club. was
uttering words of wisdom
to Danny Roberts, player
Of juvenile roles in the
The state herald., 1909-04-23

Herr obcrman was Just bowIng his
last pupil Of the day out Of the obcr.
man school OF vocal culture. II was
The state herald., 1909-04-23

Ever r~Hd the nbo,~ i~ts~rf 4 new
eu~ appears froe, time Ia time. They
are srs"iar. true. nad full Of human
Interest.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-15
THE opossuM At WORK.

apple tree or lets himself down to
swing among the golden persimmons
which he eats like glutton.
He arches that tail over his back,
and the little possums hook their tails
to it and ride with more pleasure than
strap hanger on a street car.
Twelve young generally constitute a
litter, one pair often raising three
families year.
The mother. kangaroo-like, carries
her offspring in a pouch, and she is
sometimes found with newly born
young in her cradle. while twelve live
ly youngsters of the first litter sport
on her back.
With so many season and all hum
CRY for poultry and eggs you can easily
see how detrimental one pair may be
to a community. 1t is hunted for its
flesh. fur and the penalty often i'm
posed.
They are easily trapped, and their
capture always means furry foe less
and good roast for dinner
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-15
THE THlEvINe oPossuM.

If you find furry animal, apparent
ly dead. in your hencoop, and it has
a pig head and ratty tail. don't shed
tears, but .'holer' for the gun or jump
on it with both feet.
It's an opossum ''playin' possum"
like you did when you trumped up a
dummy ache to stay home from
school
Kill it quick, pry open its big mouth
and count the teeth 1t has fifty
more than a lion-and when they snap
on a chicken the jig's up.
Allow this dull white creature to
escape and you'll see some remarkable
tree climbing stunts and witness aero
batic feats as he swings on his re-
tractile tail that would give Polly of
the Circus vertigo.
Cut off bulldogs tail and he's more
beautiful and valuable. Cut off pos
SUMS tail and he's N. G.
That loop-the-loop tail is great con-
venience.
When he snoozes, it's his anchor to
the bough.
He lets out a few kinks in his caudal
appendage and snaps up the farmers
ancient rooster that snores in the sour
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-15
poN,Ts.

Don't neglect to provide shade or
your chickens will get sunstroke.
Don't let your white show birds run
in the suns hot glare. They will get
brassy.
Don't feed your pigeons much hemp.
They will get fat and lay infertiles.
Don't feed much corn in summer
1t is cholera breeder and fat pro-
ducer
Don't let your young turkeys have
corn until they .'shoot the red 1t
brings deadly liver trouble
Don't let young ducks sleep in the
damp. They will get rheumatism.
Don't let the corncrib door open.
The geese will gorge on corn and get
too fat
Don't set the rat trap in an exposed
place. Your hens will be crippled.
Don't feed moldy corn. Your fowls
will get mold disease.
Don't let your chickens roost high,
as they will bruise their feet and get
corns.
Don't let the chickens get the plums
that fall A net under the trees and
you catch them all.