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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
.EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE
ABSURD, SAYS GAY YOUTH
Inmate of City Jail Declares He Is
GuiItIess of Wrong
doing

There is nothing to the charges that
have been filed against me-" said C.
M. Hoyt a debonair young man who
is an inmate in the city Jail accused
of embezzling horse and buggy from
DR. Jeffries of 1888 East Tenth street.
Hoyt has retained Attorney Frank
Dominguez and will make a desperate
fight to dsprove the accusations
against him. He also is alleged to
have passed a number of worthless
checks while living a gay life In the
cafes in this city.
Il had more than $400 in the Ger
man-American Savings bank" con-
tinued Hoyt. II have been connected
with a mining company and when I
came to Los Angeles a short time ago
for a brief vacation L began to lead a
fast life and spent plenty of money.
may have overdrawn my account, but
the checks have been protected and
l am absolutely innocent of any wrong
doing.
THE accusation that 1 embezzled a
horse and buggy from DIR. Jeffries is
absurd. | bought the rig on the in
stallment plan, paid him $5 on ac-
count, and promised to pay the ball
ance of $145 in monthly payments I
kept the team for three days and was
surprised when L was arrested for
stealing it.
II have been in California for the
past seven years, six of which were
passed 4n this city, where l have been
connected with various business en-
terprises.
Il have been employed by the lead
ing insurance companies of the Unit
ed States and at times have been under
heavy bonds, If I had been a bad
character and my past record not
clean / would have been unable to
give the heavy bonds required of in
surance employees. / am no crook
and the matter pending against me is
simply nothing more or less than a
civil action"
Hoyt declared that he felt no un-
easiness as to the outcome of the mat
er and said he was certain that he will
be released when the case is brought
to trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
ESCAPES AFTER BATTLE
WITH PURSUING OFFICER

OAKLAND, June 2S.-Three shots
fired at fleeing burglar suspect by
Constable Munberg shortly after 6
O'Clock last evening, on the county road
north of Centcrville whittier he had
pursued him on a motorcycle, failed
to halt the fleeing man, who had left
his bicycle and taken to an orchard,
leaving behind two reVolVers and
jimmy.
The suspect returned the officers fire,
one of the bullets crashing through the
nearby residence of Patrick Calhoun
and narrowly missing Mrs. Calhoun,
who was in the kitchen preparing the
evening meal. In spite of the posse
which was Immediately formed the
man succeeded in Guiding his pursuers.
He was recognized on his second
visit to town by Frederick Rogers,
bartender who notified the authorities.
His previous visit had been attended
by several robberies and officers were
on The watch for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
MISSION To CELEBRATE
CONVERSION OF WORKER
C. E. Sweet to Conduct Services
at Methodist Branch in
Fifth Street

c. E. Sweet, assistant superintendent
of the Methodist mission, 255 East Fifth
street, will celebrate the fourth ami
Versary of his conversion Saturday
evening with a special service at the
mission. 1t will be the occasion of
gathering of converts of the mission,
and a special musical program has been
arranged for the service. Mrs. Leo l.
Stadden of the First Methodist church
will sing a solo and the orchestra of the
Newman Methodist church will give
several selections.
Mr.. Sweet will make the principal adj
dress of the evening and will tell the
story of his life. He was commonly
known as a drunkard before his con-
version, and since that time he has
taken prominent part in mission
work, and on the organization of the
Methodist mission was made assistant
superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
8 DUTCH TRADERS
KILLED BY MOROS
Men Murdered When Natives Are
Driven on Island Off North
ern Borne0
GUNB0AT PURSUES SLAYERS
Inhabitants of ManuSmanCa Shell
ter FugitiveS and Defy the
Coming of Troops
GUNBoAT PURSUES SLAYERS
Associated Press1


SEATTLE, June 2S.-Mindanao Moros
have murdered Dutch traders on an is
land off Northern BorneO, under condi-
tions which may develop into an out
break so serious that demonstration
by troops from the military station at
Camp Jolo may be required, according
to report brought yesterday by the
steamer Lamba.
When the Lamba sailed reports had
reached HonSkong that party of
eight Moros from the Tawi TaWi group
of Islands, being driven by storms to
an island of the Celebes group. had
murdered three traders and made away
with 10000 pesos of loot.
A Dutch gunboat that gave pursuit
found the murderers on Manusmanca,
an island of the Philippines. Notice
was given the officer in command of a
company of Philippine scouts at Bonga,
and an attempt was made to capture
the outlaws.
on arrival of the troops the Moros
withdrew to the center of the island.
From their retreat word was sent by
the head men of the tribe to the effect
that the men wanted would not submit
to arrest, and that the entire popula-
ton of several hundred would stand
their ground and resist invasion.
Notice of this was sent to the mill
tary governor of Jolo, who Immediately
dispatched two companies of the Third
infantry to aid the constabulary.
The result had not transpired at last
reports. Manusmanca, where are the
outlaws, their relatives and tribesmen,
has little communication with civiliza
ton. 1t is described as a low and fiat
island of about thirty square miles.
1t is covered with dense jungle and a
swamp covers a large area near the
center.
1t is reported that natives of the is
land are we'll armed, probably 800 rifles
having been smuggled in. In addition,
they are highly proficient with the ma
tive weapons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
FIGHTS OFF MAD BULL;
SAVES WIFE AND CHILD

OLEMA, Cal, June 23.-Capt. G. #.
Lewis of San Rafael fought a desper-
ate battle with a bull, using fence
rail as his weapon and finally beating
the animal off. The bull broke away
from man who was leading it and
charged Captain Lewis wife and little
son, aged 3. Lewis met the charge of
the maddened animal.
Mrs. Lewis dropped the baby over a
fence and was then tossed over by her
husband. The facts came to light when
Lewis appealed to the district attorney
to have an ordinance passed to prevent
the driving of bulls along the public
highway.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
BUILDING C0LLAPSES,
KILLS ! AND INJURIES 6
Sixty Workmen Escape Death in
Falling Structure

SEATTLE, June 23.-One man was
killed and six We're seriously injured
today when a large brick and frame
building being erected near Baynn,
King county for the Little Falls Clay
company of Tacoma, collapsed. Sixty
men were at work in the building
when it fell and all but seven escaped.
Six of these were rescued alive. The
dead:
j. NJ. JOHNSON.
The injured are Grant Erickson J..
L. Angstereth, Chris Duston, w. w.
Osborne, Chris jacobson, Alex Lund.
1t is believed all the injured will
recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
HOT WEATHER WINS STRIKE
FOR SUIT CASE MAKERS

NEW YORK, June 23.-"It's an ill
wind" etc. Twelve hundred members
of the suit case makers union here
have the above to thank for a nine
hour workday and an advance of 10
per cent in wages. The suit case maxi
ers have been on strike since early in
April, but the employers remained OBJ
durate until this week, when the sud-
den advent of warm weather sent city
folks scurrylng to resorts, and stimu-
lated the demand for suit cases so
much that the employers capitulated.
such, at least is the explanation Of
union leaders.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
LACK OF COIN TO HALT
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL

WASHINGTON, June 2S The omni-
bus public buildings bill is held up for
lack of an appropriation. The last of
the general appropriation bills having
been passed it would require a Joint
resolution to appropriate the $24 1000, 900
to construct the buildings authorized.
There is opposition to the proposed
resolution.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
John BULL ENTERTAINS
AMERICAN MIDSHIPMEN

PLYMOUTH, Eng, June 23.-The
American battleships Indiana, Massa-
chusetts and Iowa, with 500 midship-
men from the United States naval
academy at Annapolis, Md, arrived
here at o'clock this morning. The
young sailors are having their summer
practice cruise.
The local authorities are planning
round Of entertainment for the visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
P|NCHOT CONFERS
WITH ROOSEVE
With Garfield He Makes Trip to
Be Guest Over Night at
Sycamore Hill
Associated Press1

NEW YORK, June 23.-"I don't
know that l shall ever make another
political speech" said Theodore Roose-
welt today.
The colonel had just popped out of
his editorial office late in the after
noon, his collar Wilted and his face
red from the heat. He saw a group of
interVieWers and stopped.
They told him his first political ut
terance was awaited with the greatest
interest-and when, please would he
make it.
L have no idea when | shall make a
political speech" he replied Il shall
made no speech of any kind for two
months, and my first speeches in Kan
sas city, Cheyenne, Milwaukee and
Chicago will have nothing to do with
politics. l don't know that l shall
ever make another political speech"
What! Never?" someone exclaimed.
Il don't say never, he corrected,
II simply don't know"
But speeches, or no speeches, con
ferences will continue.
OFF TO CONFERENCE
Clifford Pinchot and James r. Gar
geld, former secretary of the Interior
went to oyster Bay with him tonight
Two or three rough riders will be the
coloners guests at luncheon tomorrow.
Roosevelt did not reach his editorial
offices until 10:3S this morning. The
place was boiling all day Ions. Today
intervieWers. photographers, old friends
and people bent ON every sort of mis-
sion, beseged it. At l O'Clock the col
onel left his office for the Harvard
club, where there was two hours of
yarn spinning across the luncheon ta-
bic.
Just as he was leaving the club,
the police raided a group Of boys who
had clambered up the fire escapes to
look at Teddy" but Colonel Roosevelt
interceded and no arrests were made.
After the luncheon Colonel Roose
welt spent an hour at his offices, where
he talked with Louis and Temple Aber-
nathy, the boys who rode on horse
back from Oklahoma to see him. He
then took an automobile for oyster
E1y.
On Tuesday he will leave for Cam
bridge, Mass, to attend the Harvard
commencement. He expects to be
back in New York on Friday, but he
may take in the Yale-Harvard boat
race at New London.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
ROOSEVELT VISITS NURSE

OYSTER Bay, June 23,-Theodore
Roosevelt arrived by automobile to-
night. With him were Clifford Pinchot
and James r. Garfield, who will be his
guests overnight at Sycamore Hill.
On the way to the East river ferry
Colonel Roosevelt stopped at the home
of Mrs. Bridget Flynn to visit her
sister, Mrs. Harry LedWith, who nursed
his children during their infancy.
Colonel Roosevelt kissed her and
asked when she was coming to visit
them. She will have a home with the
family the rest Of her days. She is So
years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
POSTPONE RESOLUTION

al congress of chambers of commerce
today shelved until the next meeting
the resolution recommending the es-
tablishment Of a permanent court of
arbitral justice as proposed to the
powers by Mr.. Knox, American secre-
tary Of state. The resolution was in
troduced yesterday by Frank ID. La
lame of Philadelphia, on behalf of the
national board of trade of the United
States of which he is the president.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN
CALIFORNIA IMPROVING

SACRAMENTO, June 23.-That pub
lie health conditions are improving in
California is shown by the fact that
during the last four years the death
rate has steadily decreased, while the
population has rapidly increased. The
facts are made public in d report by
Secretary Snow of the state board of
health. DR.. Snow attributed the change
to hettar eanitarY conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION
VICTIMS FACING DEATH
Structure Demolished When a
Spark Ignites Explosive

AUBURN, June 23.-Joe Wood and
John Brown, employed in the mill Of
the giant powder works at Clipper Gap,
will die as the result Of a terrific ex-
plosion which practically demolished
the structure today.
Brown inhaled the flames and was
injured internally while Wood lost u
great quantity of skin, his clothes be-
ing burned from the body.
The explosion was caused by sparks
from a mysterious source igniting some
powder which has been spilled on the
floor
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
REoUIsITIoN ISSUED

SACRAMENTO, July Ex-Governor
Gillett today issued a requisition on the
governor of Minnesota for the return
to San Diego of A. II. Burns, a cement
contractor, under arrest at st. Paul for
embezzlement and grand larceny. One
charge accuses him Of taking $500 and
the other Of stealing $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
coNFEREEs APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The house
today disagreed to the senate amend
menus to the bill providing for the
issue of $2O,OO0O00 of certificates of in
debtedness to aid reclamation projects
The speaker appointed as conferees
Messrs. Payne, New York Dalzell,
Pennsylvania, and Clark, Missouri.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
THATCHER ROLLER MILL
Is BURNED; LOSS $4,000

STAFFORD, Ariz., June 23.-The Star
Roller mill at Thatcher, belonging to
Webster Bros, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. There was S15,-
900 in the safe in the Office, which, how
ever, was saved. A large quantity of
grain in the mill was also destroyed.
The fire originated in the engine room.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
CONGRESS ADJoURNs SATURDAY

WASHINGTON, June 23.-saying
that the work of the conferees on the
appropriation bills would probably be
concluded by Saturday morning, Sen.
ator Hale told the senate today that
unless prevented by something other
than appropriation bills congress would
adjourn Saturday next.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
GUN SHOT SKATERS HAND

SANTA BARBARA. Call June 23.-
While hunting rabbits Mary Alberti,
age Is, accidentally discharged shot
gun, shattering her right hand. She
will lose several fingers If not entire
hand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
HAD SMALL USE. FOR PROCTOR
Ono Sacrifice Thomas B. Reed Might
Have Made for the Freedom
Of Cuba.

Maj. F. A. Kendall, who was a
classmate of the late Thomas B.
Reed and fellow member of the boat
crew at Bowdoin college, told this
hitherto unpublished bon mot by that
famous wit:
Reed never forgave Senator Red
field Proctor for delivering the Yer
mont delegation to Mckinley at the
national convention in 1896 when the
Ohio man was nominated for presi-
dent. All the other New England
states held out for Reed and he felt
that except for Proctor's he might
have had chance for the nomination.
Maj. Kendall met Reed in New
York at the time Of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, which the latter felt to be
one OF the great diplomatic mistakes
of all time. They started to discuss
that topic
tits simply outrageous" declared
Reed. Our good American soldiers
slaughtered for the freedom of Cubai
Bah! wouldn't give one drop Of
American blood for the whole island''
he paused for moment and then
added, dryly, unless it was the blood
of Senator Proctor"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
FrightfuIIy Close to Death.

A thrilling incident in connection
with a recent ascent of the Parseval
airship in Berlin is reported in the
German press. A boy who had come
too near the ropes, got his right leg
entangled, and when the balloon
rose he was lifted up in the air,
head downwards. While hanging in
that position he succeeded, as a good
gymnast, in catching the rope with
his hands, thus getting in safer and
more comfortable position. The crowd
below watched with bated breath the
movements of the boy, hanging be.
tween heaven ard earth at a height
of 900 feet. 1t was then that the peo-
pie in the balloon noticed the signals
from below, and brought down the
airship, whereupon the boy was res
cued half dead from his perilous po-
sition
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
Bows on Mems Hats.

Why is it that mans hat has a
band, and why is it this band has a
bow invariably on the left side?
The answer is that there was time
when piece of cloth adjusted to the
head and tied with band of other
material served for headpiece The
reason the bow was always placed on
the left side had its origin in the fact
that in welding sword-an accom-.
plishment possessed by nearly every
one of consequence at one period OF
the worlds history-the bow OF
rosette, if placed on the right side
would have been in the way. Its
present day utility is that it keeps
most men from wearing their hats
hind side before, and although with
most hats that would not matter
with most heads 1T does.-The Sunday
Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13

The Commercial Savings Bank solo
out to the First National Bank.
Chas. Van Gorder was an Extra
business caller the first of the week.
Isaac Williams and wife of Exirs
were visiting friends here Saturday.
Mayor Nels Hansen and wife of
Extra were visiting in this city, Fri
day.
r. e. Gillespie has left this city
with his skating rink and gone tc
Extra.
John Ward and j. M. Graham de-
parted Monday for Fort Dodge on
business.
George Mushrush went down to At.
lantic Friday to work in Shauffel
blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Laura Delahoyde of Extra
was up here last week visiting at the
Chas. Van Gorder nome.
Mrs. John Weighton returned Fri.
day from Chicago where she had been
on business and visiting.
w. P. Elliott went up to Fort Dodge
on business Monday and then Jour
neyed on to Des Moines.
DIR. Childs accompanied Mrs Jack
Griffith to the hospital in Council
Bluffs this week, where she had an
operation. - r.
Rasmus Rasmussen, the blacksmith
was working in the planer Thursday,
when be got his little finger too neal
the buzz saw and it was cut of
smoothe and clean.
@. u. Christensen of the Audubon
Hardware Co, who had been up tc
Rochester, Mimi. and was operated
upon, reached home Tuesday morn
ing much improved in health.
Miss Laura Dennis arrived the las,
of the week to visit her sister, Mrs.
G. Curtis. Mr.. Curtis wife and hel
sisters visited over Sunday with
Brayton friends at the Sam Ulrich
| home.
g. e. Vsnheeder went out to Coun-
Gil Bluffs Friday to visit his wife who
was coming from Texas to make he1
home here. Mr.. Vanheeder is bro
ther-in law of the Heuss Brothers al
Ross.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
AudubonToMnship

(Too late for last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Palm are the
parents of a new girl baby.
The Audubon Twp. Creamery Co.
finished putting up their supply of
ice Monday.
Philip Aupperlee and family have
been visiting old neighbors and rela-
tives in this locality.
Miss Freda Wahe from near Anita
is staying with her grandparents
and attending the Lutheran school.
Miss Anna Petersen, the teacher
at No. 2 has been enjoying visit
from her father and sister of Has
ting Mills Go.
Another pleasant surprise party
occurred at the VIM. Tibben home,
Monday eve, Dec. 9th, it being
their fifteenth wedding anniversary
About seventy i've of their relatives
and neighbors came with baskets OF
good things and beautiful rug to
remind them Of the fact that they
had not forgotten them. A jolly
good time was had by all and they
departed for their homes in the wee
small hours with happy hearts, wish
ing MIR. and Mrs. Tibben many more
such anniversaries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
MRS. DON PRESTON
Died At Her HON. In Audubon, Iowa
Thursday, January 6, 1910 After
A Short Illness.

Nora Isabel Brown was born at Ok
ford, Iowa November %, 1881 and
passed away from earthly scenes at
Audubon, Iowa at the turning of the
day, Thursday morning January 9Th,
1910.
Brownie" as she wasss Familiarity
called, was graduated from Coe Col
lege in 1904, and was married to Don
]. Preston of Audubon Iowa on Aug
ust IL, 1908. After few brief months
of happy welded life came the final
summons and she crossed that dark
river we call death to join her sainted
sister, Blanche Brown and her baby
son, who had been received into the
arms OF The Master but three short
days before her demise.
Left to mourn her untimely death
are her husband, Don J. Preston Of
Audubon Iowa, her parents Rev. and
Mrs. David Brown of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; her brother, Rev. Charles c.
Brown and wife of Shellsburg, Iowa
and many other relatives and friende.
The funeral was held at the Presby-
terrain Church in Audubon on Sunday
afternoon conducted by her former
pastor, Rev. d. G. Macintosh of
Lake City Iowa and that large edifice
was full of sympathizing friends who
had come to pay the last mark of res
pect to one whom all loved and res
pected. Tie floral offerings were
very elaborate and many pretty and
costly pieces were seen banked about
the coffin as it lay near the pulpit in
the church, some pretty boxes of
flowers coming from Extra and neigh
boring towns. Owing to the intense
cold and the deep snow only the i'm
mediate relatives, her pastor and
those in charge of the carriages went
out to Arlington Heights Cemetery,
where all that was mortal of Mrs.
Don j. Preston was laid to rest in q
tomb, close beside her dead baby.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
MYSTERY ONLY SHORT TIME
Before Editor Had Chance to Write
Up Story the Explanation Was
Made to Him.

The energetic editor of the Gunga
wamp Advocate was rudely awakened
from his afternoon slumber in his of
flee chair by violent ringing of the
telephone bell. At first he thought i.
was the juggling of silver coin and a
smile played over his sunken features
but when he realized what it was he
sprang to his feet
"Hello!" shouted he, Selling pad
and pencil.
"Hello!" came the answer. "Is this
the Advocate Officer"
Eyes, and this is the officer. What
do you want?"
"Waal, say, they's ben murder
committed out here on my farm an !
wanter hev you come right out an
write it up
"a murder! What makes you think
500"
WAL, jest found hat, coat and
pair Nv spectacles down in my south
medder, an they amt another blessed
thing in sight nowhers. Oh, it's muir.
der, all right
"Have you run down all the clews %
Yes, an all the stock. Amt even
a footprint in the grass"
"All right, I'll be right OUT
The editor had jumped into his shoes
and coat, and was giving directions to
his office boy, when the bell rang a
second time
"Hello!" he shouted nervously.
"Hello!" came the answer. "You
needn't come out. An airship Teller
hez jest come in an SEE ez how he
dropped EN-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
The British Navy.

The NAVY, who, according to Dr.
Farrar's interesting report to the local
government board, is fast dying out
dates back to the eighteenth century
when some hundreds of canals-or
navigations, as they were called
were cut all over the country. Hence
he was dubbed navigator, or navy
a description preserved in the sign
The Navigators' Arms, of which there
are many in the midlands. The "navi
gator" is usually depicted with one
hand resting on spade, while the
other holds foamins pot of ale.-
London Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-13
Saved At Deaths Door

The door of death seemed ready to OBJ
en- for Murray w. Ayers, of Transit
Bridge, N. Y, when his life was won
derfulIy savvd. III was in a dread full
condition" he writes, my skin was al
most yellow; eyes sunken; tongue coated
emaciated from losing 40 pounds, grow
ing weaker daily. Vlrulent liver trouble
pulling me down to death in spite of
Edoctors. Then9that matchless medicine
Electric Bitters- cured me. L regained
the 40pounls lost and now am we'll and
strong" For all stomach, liver and kid
Iney troubles they're supreme. SOC at.
Nick Doffing's.