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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
PEARY IS PRAISED;
COOK CALLED fAkER
EXPLORERS DISCUSSED BY
JAMES w. DAVIDSON
DinIomat Who Had Arctic Experience
Speaks of the Personalities OF
Men Who Figured in Polar
Controversy


1ASADuNJA Ian. 24.-Rev. and Mrs.
,.,ha,4 Hatcher smith this evening en-
tartained the young men OF the baP
49, ob,,rch with a conversation lee
ture given by James W. La
plorer and diplomat. 80 1,oor,, on
Mr. Davidson went with FeaIy 600 9'i
bie excursion into the arcllc III 1o'o =
,qA as a surveyor. lie declares -,
fol,er and Peary a man mucn ms I,, VI
ders+ood. He says he does not peii1 - :
800 Intentionally premedltateu s ms
80 before starting, but that- a 90
+ran,nine the arctic in an unsucG $751;. a
,++ey1n+ To reach his goal ne ret 'u!4i -
intending to plan another 49, ~
On the way back he hearo lioi.t Of
natives of the probable succe9 ,9oo1,
pearv and planned TO haslen I'M
claim to have found the pole Az 81 VOID
on the general respect given 'i'0
of an explorer 4o,1,ad n GOOD deal
~ character of Peary, saying Ili !le
VI - +be men who accompanied M mn
o., anv of his many expeditions w." 49,
%, ,,nhesitatingly that ne was atIs s
ti,ing hut the selfish, proud anu u, -
inns Ian the world declares MN "
be. 100. consul at Formo-
80 i,,st after it was given ny Cili11'e
90 fanan in settlement Oh wal IL one
~, also consul to Shanghai anu CIV, ~
nf +be political advisers OF 0eNi etc.,
Hay. .,. ,,o1ar expedience,
Ill AloeI he li- had one foot frozen SO oa e
when ne iTo ny,e him from all FUR
as 70 44oraots in that direction MI
Lller -,zlo,, wandered all over Forliio ,3sa
Da vidson o m the territory, finding the the
mappIne e the the towns and studying the the
manages haus of its natives: W4 men o rry
land land became japanese he was a eme geo Geo.
mar, with a complete knoWieuse' 81
eranhicalIy, of its conditions, bo was
Bv the emperor of japan o nc Of tbe
made a member of the OIuei r,euber
P I1iS sun and by England nieiiiD0'
H X tl.e P 9ol Geographic society.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
WOULD SELL HOME AND CAR
IN ORDER TO BUY BIPLANE
Long Beach Man Announces Intention
of Becoming an AVia-
tor

LONG BEACH, Jan. 24.-C. w. Hib-
bard, who owns home at Anser street
and Grand avenue, today announced
that he had placed both his home and
his motorcar on the market at a sacri-
flee figure, and upon selling them he
will purchase a biplane.
Hubbard, who formerly was in the
real estate business here, is an expert
mechanician. He somewhat resembles
Paulhan, the French aviator. He is
not afraid of aerial navigation. either
from a standpoint of personal danger
or as a financial Venture.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
FUGITIVE ATTORNEYS
MAY BE DISBARRED
San Bernardino Association Prepares
to Secure Evil
dence

SAN BERNARDINO Jan. 24.-The
San Bernardino County Bar association
today named a committee to investi-
gate and cause evidence to be secured
for the disbarment Of Attorneys E. E.
Rowell and c. B. Morris, both fugitives
from justice. Rowell is sought by the
police of Los Angeles, while Norris
is wanted here for embezzlement. Both
are members of the association of this
county.
The association adopted resolutions
approving the candidacy of Judge F.
F. Oster of this city for a member of
the court of appeals. Judge Oster is
the senior superior court judge in
Southern California.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
SANTA ANA
0fice SIS n. Sycamore.
Phones-Home 315; Sunset Black 49,
OVERACKER HELD
FOR VIM MURDER
Rancher Who Had Trouble with His
Neighbor Appears Indifferent
at Preliminary Exc
animation
fsneclal to The Herald.l

SANTA ANA, Jan. 24.-In the prelimi-
nary examination of S. II. Overaeker
for the murder of G. A. VIM at New
hope, January 10, held this morning
before Justice Smithwick, the defen-
dant was held to answer to the SUI
perior court on the charge of murder.
The defendant, who is somewhat
deaf, listened to part of the testimony
through his ear trumpet, but for the
most of the time seemed indifferent.
Besides his attorneys, Langley and
Thomas Overacker was accompanied
by his wife and son. The witnesses
examined were Miss Vera VIM, the
daughter of the murdered man, DR..
C. d. Ball, who performed the au-
topsy, and Deputy Sheriff Wilson, who
went over the ground where the muir
der took place.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
sANITARIUMs

BANNING SANATORIUM FOR TUBERCU-
LOSIS-Elevatlon $780, Banning on S. P.
r. r.; 80 miles beyond Cotton; no fog; dry
mountain air. new, experienced matron-
Rates low. Send for booklet. DIR. HOLT
director 1-17-1mo
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
Latest News from Neighboring Cities
LONG BEACH
Circulation Dept. No. Pine street,
Home phone see
Correspondent. sunset phone Main Suo.
LONG BEACH BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS ORGANIZES
Walter j. Desmond Chosen President,
and J.. c. TWombly Super
intendent

LONG BEACH, Jan. 24-The board
of public works organized this morning
for the coming year, j. G. TWompley
succeeding w. E. Hinshaw as a mem
Der.
Walter ]. Desmond was chosen presf-
dent of the board, and ]. c. Twombley
will take charge of the duties of the
superintendent of buildings. F. S.
Craig, who was a member of the old
board and was reappointed by Mayor
Windham, but not confirmed by the
council, continues on the board as a
hold-over, the mayor refusing to APP
point any one else in his stead. Craig
will have charge of the street depart
ments work, formerly overseen by
Hinshaw.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
TWO HOTEL SOLICITORS
IN FlSTlC ENCOUNTER
Men Clash in Eagerness to Secure
Business at Long
Beach

LONG BEACH, Jan. 24-Mark Sonn-
tag, a, hotel solicitor who has been
through numerous personal encounters
since securing employment locally, had
his latest fight this morning, when
white-haired man, solicitor for the
Mccullough rooming house, gave him
punch that knocked him out tempo
rarily. The younger man retaliated
with a blow which raised a knot above
the others right eye.
The older man said that when he was
approaching some newcomers just
alighted from a Pacific Electric car
Sonntag bumped into him and crowded
ahead in his eagerness to solicit the
parties. In a previous fight Sonntag
was given a black eye by another hotel
man
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
FUNERAL NOTICES

-----~-----~~--->---~>
SMITH-At 1O22 S. Hope street Farah l..
smith, aged 81 years, 7 months and
DAYS Funeral Tuesday. Jan. %, at 1880
D. m from parlors of H. A. Undertaking
Co 2O29 Pasadena avenue. Special car by
Salt Lake railway to Forest Lawn Gene
terry 1-25-1
BoYD-G. B.. died Jan. %. 1910 VIII be
buried Jan. rs at IL a. m. in Evergreen
cemetery 1-25-1
sAGE-LA. died Jan. %, 1910. viii be
buried Jan. 25. at D. m. in Evergreen
cemetery 1-25-1
TATE-Jessie T., wife of George A. Tate of
Altadena, in this city, Sunday Jan. 80,
1atO 1-25-1
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
RECEIVES FATAL INJURIES
FALLING INTO RESERVOIR
John L. Holbrook Found Unconscious
and Dies Later at Hos
pital

REDLANDS. Jan. 24.-John l.. Hol-
brook was found unconscious in an
empty reservoir at Smiley Heights and
died after being taken to the hospital
There was a pool of blood at his head
and it is believed he accidentally fell
in. He never regained consciousness.
The man was found by John l.. Poin-
dexter. who for some time heard means
but was unable to locate the source.
The body was identified by A. CALI
gan, who saws HolbroolI was 81 years
old and has wife and family in
Omaha. He came west a short time
ago and had been seeking employ
'ment. -------
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
START WORK ON GATEWAY

VENICE, Jan. 24-Contractor A.
Stutzer of this city today began the
construction of a reinforced concrete
gateway to Ballona harbor, the name
of the lagoon at Playa del Rey. The
new structure is to take the place of
the old wooden gate which has done
service as an ocean water intake at
the mouth of the lagoon for several
years. When the concrete gateway is
completed it is the plan of the Beach
Land company, owners of the district
affected. to drain all the calt marsh
lands in the vicinity.
, Live in VENICE VILLAS and BUNGA-
LOWS Completely furnished Rent reason
abie-AdV.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
CITY WORKMAN HELD UP;
ROBBED OF TWO DOLLARS
About to Favor Stranger with a Match
When He Finds Himself
Facing Revolver

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. pa
robber late last night held up George
Ford, an employee of the street depart
ment, almost in the center Of the busi-
ness section of the city.
Ford was working with the street
sweeper, and as the temperature be-
gan to cool as the night wore on he
went to the street department yards
at Second and d streets for his over
coat. AS he came out, a man adj
vanced to the gate and asked him for
a match. Ford started to comply with
the request, when the robber drew a
revolver, commanding him to hold up
his hands He only had 50 in money,
and after taking this the robber made
off. He ran through the yards and
climbed a fence. disappearing toward
the south of the city
live at VVindward Hotel, Venice.-Adv,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25

MORGAN y CO., 227 South Main. Main
1917. Assayers, smelters and rehners.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
Forecast


Los Angeles and ylcinity-Cloudy Tuesday;
light north wind,
San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy tues
day; moderate north wind
Santa Clara valley-Clearing Tuesday;
brisk north wind.
Sacramento Yaiey-CIeaTing Iuesday'
moderate north wind.
San Joaquin vaIley-Cloudy Tuesday; frost
in morning; light north wind.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
PATENT PROTECTION

JOHN HERMAN, 2521s 8. Main. Not salts:
faction, but accuracy guaranteed. ls-z2-u
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WITH $500 TO TAKE
charge of business where he can make
$3.50 month; this will stand investigation:
BOX 502. Herald. lz-l-H
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25

CESSPOOLS CLEANED OUT BY THE RED
Cross Sanitary company in one to two loads,
s35O per load; no other charges. Phone 59004.
10-7-tf
IMPERIAL CESSPOOL PUMPING COVE
take out largest load. West 1896: 22O40. 2-10-tf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25

The following maximum and minimum
tempera lures are reported from eastern sta
lions for previous day: Chicago, S0-2S; New
York, 1912; Omaha, 34-16
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
PHYSICIANS



DIR HICKOK. DR. HICKOk-
SPECIALIST FOR WOMEN
Treats all diseases of women under a pos
tive guarantee. Ladies' who have formerly
paid for each treatment whether benefited
or not. will appreciate the difference. Pay
only for satisfactory results. Charges mod
crate.
DIR. HICKoK gives modern antisoptio
treatment and patients are in no danger
of blood poison infection. Everything u
sterilized before use.
DR. HICKOK provides private home, with
nursing, for women in confinement Expert
care and home comforts at reasonable rates.
Confnements by modern methods are safs
and free from pain.
DIR. HICKOK gives personal attention to
every case Consultation is free and oonn-
Dental in all troubles. Any woman not sat
iEhed with her condition Is invited to call
for free consultation and free examination.
DIR. HICKOK carefully examines every case
and gives an honest opinion and reliable ad-
vice free X-ray examination made when
necessary. Il case is accepted for treat
ment a cure is guaranteed. Moderate charges
for satisfactory results. Terms can be al
ways arranged. Hours 10 to 4; Sundays ~
to l. Phone Fs2Ss for appointment at
other times. -. "a,
49, 12-1s-n
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
BIRTHS
GIRLS

22 Jan. q.
EvANs-To H. NJ. and Anna, sol E. Twenty
ninth street, Jan. 10.
ARNOLD-To J. 7. and Flora, 651 S. DAILY
street. jan 10.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FOR sALE-MUsICAL INsTRUMENr5-
Snaps: High pitch clarinet. $40 to $40;
Boehm flute. Best musical instrument re-
pairing IN the west. BAXTER NORTHUP
Co. s22 g. Broadway F2295. 12-s2-smo
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
STOVES
STOVES REPAIRED

Phone Main 1898. We call to give cost of
repairing free. TURNER & GADBURY.
oi2 San Pedro st. 1850
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25

wILsoN-To J. p and Ethel. 4435 orch.
ard avenue, Jan. 81.
GENERIC ]. and Mamie, 1903 Kearney
street, Jan. 10.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
ADVERTISERS

Count six average words as one nns.
No ad. accepted for less than the price
Of three lines.
The Herald reserves the right to revise
advertisements and to reject or omit anu
refund the amount paid.
Report promptly to the classified man
nger failure TO get returns or experiences
with fraudulent or dishonest advertisers
Two or more insertions are better Inan
one. Try n three-time ad. Results hAi'''
certain for anything.
For contract solicitors and advertising
advice call
SUNSET MAIN 5000
HOME 1921
AND ASK FOR CLASSIFIED MANAGER
SPECIAL RATES
Want ads. 1c n word each insertion.
Rooms for rent. 8 lines. tlmesi
Rooms with board. lines, 8 timeA
rs CENTS
RELP wANTED-Male and female
lines, 8 times,
rs CENTS
SITUATIONS WANTED. 1
FREE
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Jan. a. 1910
Time Baron. Their. Hum. Wind Vic. IWeathet
M 3 sS.S5 81 81 s sR 10 S Si9aay
Maximum temperature 60.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
ROSEDALE CEMETERY

ROSEDALE CEMETERY
An endowed Memorial Park noted for its nat
ural beauty; endowment fund for perpetual
care. over s25O,0O0; modern receiving vault,
chapel crematory and columbarium; access
sible; city office, SUITE 302-3J6 EXCHANGE
BLDG. N. e. corner Third and Hill SITS.
Phones Main 909; A36?n. Cemetery office, 1881
w. Washington St: phones 72s5S: West so.
G-2-10mo
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
WANTED
HeIp-MaIe

WANTED-A GOOD ENERGETIC BOY OF
about II years for office work. Apply to
about II years for office work. Apply TO
a, A-@t-lA
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25

EXPENSE AND ATTORNEY FEE CUT ONE
half. No patent, no pay. WELLS, $40 r ~
bldg Az-b4-0
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
Weather Conditions

Maximum temperature 60.
Minimum temperature As.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25

venice ..rho winter Rssort."-Adv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-06-10
INDIANS SLAY; SACK TOWNS
Mexican Uprising Leads to Massacre,
Families of Officials Perishing-
5000 Red Men Revolt.

Vera Cruz, Mexico-Four towns
have been sacked and probably
100 persons massacred, many of the
dead having been members of the
families of Mexican officials, as the
sequel to an uprising in the state of
Yucatan.
According to dispatches from Mer-
ida, the capital of Yucatan, 40 per-
sons were slain when the Maya In
dians rebelled. The independent
newspaper, Ell Dictamen, published a
dispatch from Merida to the effect
that 5000 Maya Indian insurgents
sacked the town of Valladolid, 95
miles to the southeast of Merida, kill
ing all the principal government EN-.
ployes and the chief of police. The
Indians stole rifles and pistols, and in
stituted a reign of terror. The town
of Tinum, Tunkas and Uayma, all be-
tween Merida and Valladolid, have
been attacked. In those towns only
the families of officials were molested.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-06-10
SEVENTEEN KILLED BY BLAST
Laborers Are Blown to Death in
Premature Explosion of 400
Kegs of Powder.

Ogden, Utah.-Four hundred kegs
of powder were prematurely dis
charged in the quarry of the
Union Portland Cement Co. near the
Devils Slide in Weber canyon, eight
miles east of Morgan. Seventeen la
borers are missing and it is believed
all were killed. Those missing include
Hugh Mcclure, the foreman, seven
Italians, seven Hungarians and two
Japanese.
A tunnel had been driven into the
hill above the cement plant and 400
kegs of powder had been placed
therein. The workmen were prepar.
ing to seal the chamber, preliminary
to firing the blast, when the powder
exploded prematurely. No damage
was done to the company buildings
near by, but ranch houses far distant
were damaged.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-06-10
ILLINOIS CENTRAL GRAFTP PROBE
Railroad Employees Charged With En-
tering Into Conspiracy With Five
Concerns to Defraud Company.

Chicago, Ill.-The $1,50O,000 Illinois
Central graft investigation was
brought to head here when the
railroad company filed in the circuit
court suit for an accounting against
the following former employees, who
are charged with entering into a
gigantic conspiracy with five corpora
tions to defraud the company through
the letting of car repair contracts:
Joseph E. Buker, William Renshaw,
Orlando S. Keith and John M. Taylor.
The bill further recites that as
result of the investigation the COM
pany believes that it has paid in ex-
cess owing to the alleged conspiracy,
the following sums to the named cor
porations: Blue Island Car & Equip
ment Co., not less than 100000; Os-
terman Mfg. Co., not less than $780,
900; Memphis Car Co., not less than
100000; American Car & Equipment
Co., not less than 100000; Interna-
tional Car Co., not less than $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-06-10
RAILROAD CHIEFS GIVE I'M
WESTERN HEADS MAKE AGREE
MENT WITH TAFT.
Will Withdraw Proposed Increases in
Freight Rates and Await Passage
of Administration Measure.

Washington, D. C.-President w. H.
Taft forced the complete surrender of
the big railroad chiefs of the west
At the end of four-hour conference
with the president in the executive of
fees, the representatives of the west
ern trunk line committee consented
to the announcement that they would
withdraw the proposed increases in
freight rates which the administration
had enjoined by the federal court in
Missouri. They further covenanted
to make no further effort to increase
rates until the pending railroad bill
has become a law. This means that
all future increases in rates proposed
by these railways must be reviewed
by the interstate commerce commits
sion before such new rates become
effective. A latitude of IL months is
allowed the commission in which to
investigate proposed rate increases
under the bill as it passed the senate,
so that there is approximately full
year ahead under which the old rates
must be maintained, in consequence
of the agreement which the admins
tration forced from the railway men.
In return for the withdrawal of the
proposed increased rates, the presi-
dent agreed to discontinue the injunc-
tion proceedings instituted against the
Western Traffic committee. But it is
expressly understood that this action
will not be discontinued until the
completed railroad bill, as agreed to
4.
has received the signature Of the pres
ident. By deft use of the Sherman
antitrust law, invoked as club at the
last hour, the threatened increase in
freight rates has been prevented and
the railroads held in check until con-
gress has finally put into the presi-
dents hands the means whereby the
interstate commerce commission will
have at all times the full means of
regulating all freight charges.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-06-10
TRAINER IS TORN BY L|ONESS
Side Is Ripped Open, Back Plowed by
Claws and Left Arm Bitten
Three Times.

New York City-Peter Taylor,
an animal trainer at Coney Island,
was almost torn to pieces by vicious
lioness as he was about to give per-
formance in the Bostock arena. Tay-
lor's side was ripped open by sweep
of the animals powerful paw and his
back was plowed by his claws. She
also sank her teeth twice in his left
arm. Taylor is in a serious condition
in the Emergency hospital. Taylor did
not regain consciousness until late at
night, when he was able to tell briefly
what had happened. He said that all
the rest of the animals had run out in
obeyance to his commands, but that
Duchess, lioness, baked.
When he struck her with the prod
she leaped upon him, sinking her teeth
in his arm and bearing him to the
floor. Then she sank her teeth in his
arm again. At this point Taylor says
he fired his revolver into her face five
times. She stood until the five shots
had been fired, then reached over and
whisked her great paw down his side,
ripping her claws through his clothing
and flesh and then stood back, only
to repeat the operation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-06-10
AMERICAN TO BE
TREATED FAIRLY
ENGINEER HELD BY MADRlz
FORCES WILL NOT BE
RT-MARTIALED.
BROTHER RECEIVES ASSURANCES
Captured Man Always Had Longing
for Adventure and When 16 Years
Of Age Ran Away From Home
Thought Dead at One Time.

Cambridge, Mass.-Edwin F. Pitt
man of this city, brother of Will
liam p. Pittman, the American en-
gineer, who is alleged to have laid
mines while operating with Estrada's
insurgents and to have been captured
by the government forces, has re-
ceived assurances from Washington
that his brother will not be peremptor-
lily dealt with by the Madriz forces. A
telegram from the capitol city signed
by Acting Secretary of State Hunting
ton Wilson has just been received by
Pittman. This wire was in answer to
the latter's appeal to Senator Lodge
to protect his brothers interests as
citizen of the United States. The
message read:
"In response to inquiries made prior
to the receipt of your telegram, / am
happy to inform you that the depart
ment has just received from the con-
sui at Managua a telegram of which
the following is the paraphrase:
Your telegram of June received p.
m. Doctor Madriz has assured me
through General Toledo that a court
martial has not been thought of, much
less ordered, and has further assured
me that Pittman will be treated fairly
and considerably and that telegraphic
instructions to that effect will be i'm
mediately dispatched to General
Irias at Greytown.'
Pittman was born here 81 years
ago. He always had longing for ad-
venture and when 16 years of age he
ran away from home. His relatives
hearing nothing, gave him up as dead.
About five years ago they learned that
he was in the employ of the Ward
Steamship Line of Havana and had
worked his way from cabin boy to a
position as second mate and later
heard he had realized youthful am
bition by becoming marine engineer.
The first intimation that his family
had that he had become a soldier of
fortune was the recent dispatches
from Nicaragua.