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BIG COMMISSIONS
GIN RELATIVES
MUTUAL LIFE PAID $2,600,000
TO TWO MEN
Testimony Shows President's Connec
tions Had a Good Thing— Jeromo
Will Bring Insurance Scandal
Before Grand Jury
Robert A. Grannlsa of the Mutual Life
Insurance company. Witness said that
the contribution had been suggested by
the danger of a Democratic house that
would result in tariff and other legis
lation of a character to upset business
and affect policy holders. He said
other companies had been asked to
contribute, but he did not know how
many did. Mr. Thummel denied pay
ing any money to any legislator for
the purpose of influencing legislation,
or to any other person for that purpose.
He described the legislative pool, and
eaid the expenses were met by the
company looking after the territory in
which expenses were incurred, and
later an adjustment of these expenses
was made between the three compa
nies. He had received money from the
New York Life in these adjustments,
but kept no account of his disburse-
Xn Mr. 8 Thummel said Mr. McCall was i in
«fror In his testimony yesterday that
he had paid money to the witness to
further federal supervision of insur
ance. Witness talked with Mr. Mc-
Call on this subject and Mr. McCall
had promised to contribute to it, but
no money was paid to Mr. Thummel.
• $15,000 for Legislative Work
He further described the division of
territory in the country^ under ; which
the three companies looked after leg
islation affecting insurance interests.
end said the Mutual had paid out n
1904 about $15,000 for legislative work.
. It was at this point that Robert Mc-
Curdy was called. He had a number
of documents In his hand as he mount
ed the platform, and when he had been
sworn he testified thjit he was the
general manager of the Mutual Lite
Insurance company. His power, lie
Bald, was delegated to him by the
president and vice presidents of the
company. . His duties were principally
confined to the supervision of the
agency system of the company in this
country and abroad. Like Mr. Perkins
of the New York Life Insurance com
pany, he appeared to be the one factor
that built up the foreign business of
this company. His salary was $30,000
had a typewritten
statement of his career, which he asked
permission to read. This detailed his
various compensations, contracts and
commissions. There was a number of
reductions in the commissions, which
he said were made at his own request,
owing to the unforeseen success of the
foreign business. This foreign business
was Inaugurated because of the suc
cess attained by the New York Life
Insurance company nnd the Equitable
Life Assurance society.
■Mr. McCurdy started this ■ for?ign
business in 1885 and assumed the office
Of general manager In 1903 at a salary
of $30,000. The most startling part of
Mr. McCurdy's testimony wns made
just before recess, when he submitted
a statement of his profits or the rev
enue from his contracts on foreign
huslness. From 1886 to 1902, while he
wns a member of the firm of Raymond
& Co., the metropolitan agents of the
Mutual Life Insurance company, his
profits were $209,123. Under his con
tract with the firm he paid one-half
or $104,561 to Mr. Raymond, and from
1893. when he left the firm, down to
August 31, 190!>, his commissions were
$1,05!),2fi7, making a total personal rev
enue from the foreign business from
ISS6 to 1905 of $1,163,829.
During the period of his connection
with the firm of Raymond & Co. Mr.
McCurdy, according to his own testi
mony, was receiving his shr.re of the
profits on the business of the Mutual
Life Insurance company written by
his firm as metropolitan agents. This
Bum Mr. McCurdy was unable to give
any estlamte upon, nnd later in the
day, when Mr. Raymond was called.
It was brought out that these profits
to Mr. McCurdy amounted to $541,852
net, or after his share of the expenses
of the firm's profits had been deducted.
This makes a totnl of $1,705,681 that
Mr. McCurdy received In commissions.
In 1893, when Mr. McCurdy retired
from the firm of Raymond & Co., he
was succeeded by Louis A. Thebaud, a
Bon-ln-law of President Richard A.
McCurdy of the Mutual Life Insurance
company. He was practically under
the same contract as Robert McCurdy,
and from 1893 down to 1904 he received
In commissions on first premiums and
renewals the sum of $920,173. All thi?sp
amounts were in addition to salaries
paid Mr. MoCurdy and Mr. Thoband.
VICTIMS DECIDE NOT
TO PROSECUTE WOMAN
MRS. MARY DUNSCOMBE GOES
UNMOLESTED
Much Mortgaged Furniture of Defunct
"Business Woman's Club" Taken
Away by Creditors, Who Decline
to Press Case Against Woman
Mrs. Mary Dunscombe, one of the
proprietors of the Ruslnuss Woman's
club, who went east leaving a string of
creditors in her wake, will be allowed
to go unprosecuted.
H. S. Sparks, the loan agent from
whom she is said to have borrowed
money on mortgaged furniture, will not
bring her back, and the other creditors
say they will not prosecute.
The only furniture remaining in the
club is a bed, which is being occupied
by Miss Cora Buckmaster, the former
partner of Mrs. Dunscombe.
It is said that Mrs. Dunscombe mort
gaged the furniture in the club rooms
at 225% West Fourth street to C. E.
Potts for $SXO and mortgaged it again
to H. S. Sparks for $300. Potts fore
closed his mortgage Wednesday and
removed mo« of the furniture to a
warehouse. Sparks put In an applica
tion, but the first mortgage stood.
Other creditors called and the Business
Woman's club went out of business.
In addition to the mortgage held by
Sparks he also has some personal
property as security and his loss will
be small.
Several weeks ago the club was be
fore the public In a suit brought by
Mrs. Campbell, a former chaperon, for
wages which she claimed were due her.
The club, represented by Mrs. Duns
combe and Miss Buckmaster, had ner
vous prostration at that time.
Figures may not lie, but the correct
ones seldom stand for a woman's age.
MISS GRACE ADELE FREEBEY
FREEBEY FAREWELL CONCERT
Many Prominent Musicians Take Part
in Program as Testimonial to
Young Artist
Miss Grace Adele Froobey gave a
farewell concert last evening in Dobin
son auditorium.
The program was one of the first of
the season at which many prominent
artists have been heard and was a
fitting testimonial to the talented young
pianist who is Just preparing to leave
for new fields of work.
Miss Freebey will leave for Washing
ton, D. C, in a few days.
Signor Domenico Russo, Estelle Cath
erine Heartt, Madam Elsa Yon Grofe
Menasco, Elizabeth Jordan, Grace
Deering, Prof. A. J. Stamm and R. T.
Nelson were among those who appeared
on the program.
Miss Freebey's latest song "In Vir
ginia" sung by Miss Estelle Catherine
Heartt was the feature of the evening.
The feeling with which Miss Heartt
sang it was only exceeded by her ten
der rendition of the "cradle song" by
Victor Herbert, the rich full tones of
her contralto voice being well adapted
to that style of music. Miss Heartt
also sang "If I Knew," by Gaynor,
and a German melody and a French
ehansonette.
Miss Freebey has been spending much
time in study, and even her friends
were surprised with her performance
of liißt evening. In addition to a fin
ished technique she puts into her play
ing a wealth of feeling which is remark
able for a girl so young. A simple,
unaffected manner also endears her to
her hearers. ,
Russo was suffering from a slight
cold but even this failed to spoil the
wonderful voice of the ever popular
tenor.
His full tones were especially good
and in manner he was the same Russo
who always wins his Los Angeles au
diences. The cello solo given by Mme.
Menusco was well rocelvel.
The program for the evening was
Trio for piano, violin and cello—"Alle
grn con Spirlto" (Fesca)— Miss Grace
Adele Freebey, Prof. A. J. Stamm, G.
Allan Hancock.
Con trnl to solo— (a) "Dpi- Lad nnd das
Madchen" (Schubert): (b) Coppellia Waltz
Sons ( DelihesO— Estelle Catherine Heartt.
F'iano solo— (a) Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
(Chopin I ; (b) Waltz No. 14 (Chopin)—
Grace Arlolf Froeboy.
Tenor solo— "La Donna c Mobile" fßlgo
lettri-Vrrrtl)—Signor Domenico Russo.
Octet— Op. 2» (Mendelssohn). Original
twn string quartets. One string quartet
arranged for piano, four hands, and the
other quartet as the original— Piano,
Elizabeth Jordan. Grace Adcle Freebey;
violin, Grace Deerins. Prof. A. J.. Stamin;
viola, R. T. Nelson; cello, Mme. Yon
Grofe Menasco.
Contralto solo— (a) "Tn Virginia" (Grace
A. Freebey)! (hi "If I Knew" (Gaynor);
(c) "Cradle Song" (Vannah)— Estelle
Catherine Heartt.
Olio solo— (lO Melodic Op. S No. 3
(Paderewskl) ; (b) Serenade Op. 8 (Victor
Herbert)— Mmo. Elsa Yon Qrofe Menasco.
Tenor solo— (a) "I'na Furtiva Laguina
fEllsir T'amor) (Donzettl); (b) "Call Me
Back" (Denza)— Sigrnor Domenclo Russo.
Plnno solo (a) "SI Oiseau .Petals' (A.
Henselt); (h) "Value de Concert" (Joseph
WionlawskD— Grace Adele Freebey.
Acompanlst— Grace Adele Freebey.
INSURANCE MAN IN TROUBLE
Representative of State Life Company
of Indiana Is Arraigned, Dis.
missed and Rearrested
George W. Phelps. the western rep
resentative of the State Life Insurance
agency of Indiana, was arraigned yes
terday before Justice Pierce of the
township court on a charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses, and
the complaint against him was dis
missed. Before Phelps could leave the
court room he was arrested by Deputy
Constable Jack Adams on a similar
charge and held to answer before Jus
tice Young. ■>
Phelps asserts that he does not care
to he played tag with, and threatens
h damage suit as soon as he clears up
his present troubles.
The complaint against X'helps was
sworn to by M. F. ODea several weeks
ngo. ODea charges Phelps with ob
taining money under false pretenses
in that the insurance agent sold many
shares of stock to Los Angeles busi
ness men representing it unincumbered,
when, according to O'Dea's allegations,
there was a mortgage of several thou
sand dollars on the stock.
Phelps alleges spite work and snys
his friends will Bee him through his
trouble.
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Louis Carmichael, Blnghamton, N. Y.
By Associated Press.
BINGHAMTON, N. V., Oct. 5.—
Louts Carmichael, the man whom his
tory gives credit for the nomination
of Horace Greeley for the presidency in
1872, was found dead in a barn at Syd
ney, N. V., yesterday, aged ' 83.
Ellis A. Haines, Oakland
By Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Oct. «.— Ellis A. Halnes,
a pioneer banker and wealthy rancher,
died today at his residence after a
long illness and an operation. The de
ceased capitalist had resided nearly
forty years in this city and more than
half a century in California.
Senator Carlos Walker Martinez
By Associated Press.
SANTIAGO DB CHILE, Oct. 6.—
Senator Carlos Walker Martinez, an
eminent politician and leader of the
conservative party, died today.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1905.
CONTINENTAL IS
PUT UNDER FIRE
EMMONS' COUNCIL SUBJECTS
IT TO SCRUTINY
Grove L. Johnson Dwells- on Latitude
•Allowed by Officers -of ths
State Building and Loan .■ .
Association
By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO. Oct. s.— Today in the
trial of E. J. Emmons, charged with
bundling during his term of slate sen
ator, there was unexpectedly afforded
to the defense an opportunity to in
vestigate the system of accounts em
ployed by the Continental Building and
Loan association, the company, that
participated In the expose' during the
last legislative session.- Throughout
the remainder of the afternoon the af
fairs of the Continental were subjected
tn the closest ecrutiny by OroVe L.
Johnson, of counsel lor the defense,
It was the chance denied him hitherto
through the effect of legal objections
made and sustained when the expert
accountant. }V. J. Pnlethorpe. wns on
the witness stand, and again when the
defense would have examined 'William
Corbin and his books. -i
While by no means the itiost-Im
portant feature of the case 'tis -ap
plied to the guilt or innocence of Em:
mons, the testimony whs Just what the,
defense' had been seeking, 'claiming
that It revealed the latitude allowed
to at least one association by the offi
cers of the State Building and Loan
association.
J. L. Fields, the secretary of the
commission, was put on the stand by
District Attorney Seymour, und was
called on to present and read a state
ment of the assets and liabilities of ths
Continental as found by the witness In
an examination of the books made
last January. When the statement had
been read the witness was turned over
to Mr. Johnson for cross examination.
The attorney for the defense attempted
from the first to show the character
and extent of the Investigation he had
made at that time.
Knew Nothing of Securities
It developed, according to the testi
mony of the witness, that the state
ment, compiled as a result of his offi
cial Investigation for the commission,
was a copy of the footings shown by
the books of the association. Mr.
Fields said he did not know the char
acter or location of the security that
formed so large a part of the assets,
nor was he able to say whether or not
the mortgages mentioned in the records
were of value or worthless. He had
not attempted to investigate any va
riety of security and affln«ed that the
inspection was not made for that pur
pose. .
Most important of all, according to
the opinion *of the defense, the secre
tary of the Building and Loan com
mission testified that one of the ac
counts might be called "a mere fiction
of bookkeeping, and a shrewd device
to swell the assets of the corporation."
He admitted that the books might have
been fixed up for his examination
without chance of detecting the fact.
It was promised that the taking of
testimony would be probably concluded
by the end of tomorrow's Bession, or
early on Monday.' District' Attorney
Seymour stated that his rebuttal would
be completed within a few momenta
after court was assembled tomorrow
morning. The case in sur-rebuttal is
r.ot expected to occupy any great
amount of time.
OLD AGITATION RENEWED
Ladles' "Tuesday Club" at Ventura
Again Agitating Change of Name
to Old Style
Special to The Herald.
VENTURA, Oct. s.— The question of
changing the name of this city back
to the original "San Buenaventura" is
again being agitated with fresh zeal.
Some months ago the matter was prac
tically settled by the circulation of
two petitions, the one favoring the
adoption of the simple "Ventura" re
ceiving the greater number of signa
tures. But the old spark of sentiment
has been smoldering In the hearts of
the ladies comprising the Tuesday
club and they have now taken up the
subject and are making a desperate
fight to gain converts and signers to
a petition favoring the old name. It Is
doubtful, however, if they will suc
ceed, as the great majority are in favor
of the short name.
The funeral of Mrs. John H. Slmonds
was held from the late residence this
afetrnoon. A large number of friends
and acquaintances were In attendance.
Extensive street work is now being
done all over the city. New culverts are
being put in at all street crossings lead-
Ing from the hills, preparatory to the
expected heavy rains. New gutters are
also being put In on many of the north
and south streets. '-<■•'
SHADOW BROOK CHANGES HANDS
By Associated frees
I.KNOX, Muss., Oct. s.— Shadow
Brook, formerly the country property
of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes
of New York, will within a week pass
to Samuel P. Shotter of Savannah, Ga.,
who Is completing negotiations for the
purchase of the house and a consid
erable block of the 000 acres which
surround it.
This property cost Mr. Stokes $1,500,-
COO. The house, which has a frontage
of 400 feet, Is next In size to George
Vnnderbllt's Biltmore as an Amerlcun
private residence.
It Is understood here that Mr. Shotter
will pay about $250,000 for the house
and some 200 acres of land, Including a
valuable lake frontage.
HUCKSTER HAS GLORIOUS TENOR
By Aosoclated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.— ln the person
of Isaac Routman, an humble street
huckster of the East Side and a young
compatriot of Jean de Reszke, the
famous Polish singer, it is believed
that a great tenor has been accidental
ly found who will electrify the dra
matic world and will rank with Caruso
and De Reszke. _ ■■•_:; •-...
Gymnasts Contend at Vatican
By Associated Press,
ROME, Oct. 6.— The Vatican was the
scene of gymnastic contests today. The
two hundred and fifty Catholic contest
ants were escorted by papal guards to
the court of Belvedere, where the con
tests took place. The events include
bicycle races, running races and gym
nastic exercises.
Grand Duke Cyril Married
By Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. E.— A dispatch to the
Tageblatt from Munich today an
nounces thaf the divorced 'grand duch
ess Victoria of Hesse and Grand Duke
Cyril of- Russia were married there
several days ago at the Hotel de Rus
sle.
BOARDS OF TRADE MAY AGREE
Committee of Twenty Meet and Adopt
Plan of Consolidation Which Is
Declared Satisfactory
It Is believed that all the factions of
the three boards of trade will be recon
ciled and the consolidation become an
accomplished fact Inside of a few daye.
The committee- appointed by the
presidents of. the various boards to ar
bitrate" with, a. view to consolidation
met yesterday morning and conditions
of the consolidation were agreed upon,
subject to ratification by the members
of, the boards. . ' >. '
It Is. believed by the officers of the
Los Angeles board and the whole
salers' bpyrd that the members will
approve the' action' of their representa
tives. • - \ .
W. C. Mtishe,t, .secretnry of the whole
salers' board, said .last night: "Al
though I was not- present at the meet
ing of the, twenty . representatives, I
understand that It wns a satisfactory
t>Oe In every, partlculur. It Is to be re
gretted that. the consolidation luis been
delayed, but now. Hint -things nre
nre smoothed dovyn, it should be n mat*
fer of, days only before everything is
running smoothly.
, "We of the wholesalers' hoard were
thinking thnt the consolidation was al
ready accomplished, but our friends of
the Los Angeles board s.-tw fit to re
pudiate the action of their committee
of three. .
! "The committee of twenty which met
yesterday was composed of ten whole
salers' board and the Credit Men's as
sociation. They ngreed to appoint one
man from each board to meet Tuesday
to formulate tho terms of consolidation.
The action of that committee of three
Is to be final."
Gregory ('. Perkins, 'secretary of the
-Los'^ Angeles board. Raid: "The mem
ber's of the Los Angeles board feel that
tfle'y should have the balance of power
In the new board for. the reason that
the Los Angeles board is stronger in
membership than either of the other
boards..
"While'the wholesalers' board merely
protects Its members against loss by
preventing imposition by irresponsible
patrons, the Los Angeles board com
bines with that function that of col
lecting debts due to the members.
"Therefore, we feel that our repre
sentation in the board chosen to talk
the matter over yesterday should have
been greater than either of the other
two organizations, However, we be
lieve that all the differences will be
adjusted and consolidation effected
when the committee of three meets
Tuesday.' Wo believe that the thres
boards cannot afford to squabble
among themselves and the sooner they
are welded into one body the better
for all concerned."
GOES ASHORE ON
HUMBOLDT COAST
STEAMER ST. PAUL WRECKED
NEAR POINT GORDA
Passengers and Crew Taken Off With.
Out Difficulty, but the Vessel
Is Expected to Be a
Total Loss
By Associated Pi-ess.
EUREKA, Cal., Oct. s.— The tug
Ranger arrived at 10 o'clock with five
passengers taken from the steamer St.
Paul, which went ashore early, this"
morning near Point Gorda. Thirteen
of the St. Paul's passengers were trans
ferred to the steamer Pomona, which
left here today for San Francisco. The
remainder of the passengers and crew,
ninety-three in number,- are supposed
to be on the steamer Vanguard, which
Is now outside Humbolclt bay, unable
to cross the bar on account of heavy
weather. It is possible, though, that
the Vanguard's passengers have been
also transferred to the Pomona.
When the St. Paul struck she was
fifteen miles out of her course. The
third officer was on the bridge at the
time. The steamer struck at 3 o'clock
this morning during a dense fog;
The St. Paul lies in a nest of rocks,
bow to the northwest and with a slight
list to seaward, one and one-half miles
below Point Gorda. Apparently she Is
in good condition, the sea having
smoothed down considerably since she
struck. It is smooth between the
wreck and shore, but rough on the out
side.
Eureka Communicated With
That some bis craft had met disaster
down the coast was first reported to
Eureka this morning at 9:15 o'clock,
when a message came summoning a
tug. The Identity of the vessel was
then unknown, and It was decided to
await the coming of the steamer Ro
anoke, which, it was thought, might
have some news of the wreck. The
Roanoke had not seen any ship In dis
tress and life silvers at once. left the
city, departing aoout noon.
When the. tug arrived this evening,
all the passengers were still on the St.
Paul, having preferred the ship, which
was in no danger, to the rough hospita
ble coast with no protection. Two
hawsers had been sent aahore and the
passengers could easily have gone
ashore at any time had It become ne
cessary. The tug was gladly hailed, and
without loss of time everybody was
taken aboard without accident. The
tug then started for Eureka, leaving
the wreck shortly after dark. At that
time. the sea was becoming smoother
anil the hull of the vessel was resting
more easily. Although the vessel had
not begun to break up, she pounded
heavily at times, but the passengers
were not alarmed after the first shock
of the early morning, when a majority
were in their berths. ',-
Vessel Struck Gently
The- St. Paul is ashore at nearly the
same 'noint -where the old steamer
Humboldt was lost' several years ago.
In that case, too, the passengers were
all saved,' but > the vessel was n total
loss, as the St. Paul is likely to be. It
Is believed the vessel's plight was part
ly due to the heavy In-shore current,
which sets in at this time of the year.
All mariners have complained of it, and
a vessel once lost In the fog is fortun
ate indeed If she" succeeds In escaping
It. It 1s extremely problematical how
long the St. Paul will be able to hold
together. • Shipping men are not in
clined to think there is much chance
for salvage, as the vessel lies In a posi
tion which makes it impossible to reach
her by anything but small craft.
After striking the rocks, the St. Paul
sounded whistles of distress, but, ow
ing to the early hour, some time
elapsed before anyone arrived. The
distance from the wreck to the town of
Petrolla is seven miles. Steps were
taken to guarVl against an emergency,
it being uncertain what damage the
vessel had sustained and how long it
would be possible .for the passengers
to stay aboard. Sailors embarking in
a small boat managed to get a huge
hawaer to land, and after securely
fastening It returned for another,
which was landed < more easily. The
passengers began, collecting; their-.val
uables-and bits of baggage. A steam
schooner, believed ' to be the Noyo,
aided the Ranger in taking the pas
sengers from the wrecked steamer.
GIRL IS HELD ON
FORGERY URGE
RUBY CASSELMAN APPEARS
IN COURT
Foster Parents Have Faith In Young
Woman and Offer All Their
Belongings to Free Her
' From Jail
(Continued from Pair One.)
turn was not his and that he had not
Instructed any one to sign such checks.
He said that Miss Casselmon had called
at his house several times purporting
to want to buy his property and that
on one of these occasions she hud usked
to use his telephone.
"Did you notice where your check
book wns at the time when Miss Cassel
man wished to use your 'phone?" v;as
asked by Attorney Keyes.
Two Desks In the House
"No, I can't say that I did, but there
are two desks in the house and It Is
often on one, and just as often on the
other. I was In my bedroom when she
asked to use the 'phone, and being of
a ladylike appearance I did not care to
scrutinize her or her movements. So
far as concerns whether or not I prefer
to sell my property to either ladles or
men. or through either, I frankly say
that it would not matter much to me,
but I would not in the least mind hav
ing it sold by a nice lady," replied
Phillips, whereuptfn every one in the
court room laughed aloud, nil except
Miss Casselmnn; she did not even
chango the position of her head. She
seemed to be aware of the fact that
every eye In the room was directed at
her, eager to notice what effect a little
joking would have upon her.
O. C. Pickrell, the paying teller of
the National Bank of California, was
then placed on the stand and ques
tioned closely as to the signatures
which appeared upon the checks which
he cashed for Miss Casselman. Several
objections were raised to this procedure
by the prosecution, most of which the
court overruled, and although there
was no particular cross examination in
it, it was allowed to go on.
Attorney on the Stand
After Pickrell left the witness stand.
Attorney Mulford asked that he be
allowed to take the stand in behalf of
the defense. This was granted. He
was cross examined by Attorney John
stone Jones, also for the defense, and
by Attorney Keyes. He testified re
garding a conversation between himself
and Pickrell, and practically contra
dicted the testimony of Pickrell bearing
upon the same questions.
Officers Roberds and Sharon when
placed on the stand told of the con
fession which they secured from Miss
Casselman when she was arrested. Of
ficer Sharon said:
"Miss Casselman told me that she
met a young man In Eastlake park and
that she made several efforts to get
rid of him but that he persisted in fol
lowing her about, and that it resulted
In their taking lunch . together and
spending the afternoon of the same day
at Westlake park, where he succeeded
in getting her to write a letter to his
sister which he dictated, and that at
the same time he produced several
blank checks and got her to sign these
and later accompanied her to the banks
and saw that these were cashed.
"He took this money, according to
Miss Casselman, and the two went to
Long Beach and entered a bank, the
young man promising her that he was
going to invest it in Goldfleld mines.
Shortly after he left this city, she said,
she had a letter from him dated the
Cliff house, San Francisco, that he said
his name was Mason Smith.
"His description is: Five feet eight
Inches, dark hair and eyebrows, the lat
ter noticeable because they were large
and snappy. He wore a dark blue
serge suit when she saw him last and a
soft, black hat."
At the conclusion of the hearing Miss
Casselmdn was bound over to the su
perior court and was released on bail.
COACH HEMPEL EXCEPTS
TO HAGGERTY'S REMARKS
NSINUATES THAT INDIANS ARE
VASTLY IMPROVED
Invites St. Vincent's Pigskin Instructor
to Visit the Institute and Note Per.
sonally the Difference Between the
1904 and 1905 Teams
Anent the interview which was given
by Coach Haggerty on his return from
the north last Sunday and which was
published In Monday morning's Herald,
Coach Hempel of the Indian team
makes a spirited reply.
• Haggerty's assertion was as follows:
"Basing a prediction upon the Sherman
team of last year, it is my opinion that
Berkeley will roll up a score of at
least twenty-four to nothing 'when it
meets the Indian eleven in the coming
game, and Stanford should make it
from twelve to eighteen."
Hempel, In a communication to The
Herald, says: "We are not worrying
as much about the Sherman team as
Mr. Haggerty seems to be. We would
like to have Mr. Haggerty come out
and visit us and see how this year's
team compares with that of last year's
eleven."
In Justice to Haggerty it must be
noted that he based his prediction
upon last season's team, and if his
opinion of the university improvement
is correct, there is justification for this
assertion, but at that, the change in
the northern elevens would necessarily
have to be great, as the Indians lost
to Berkeley by the score of six to noth
ing and defeated Stanford five to
nothing.
The first Indication as to the real
prospects of the Sherman team is em
bodied in Hempel's invitation to the
St. Vincent coach to visit Riverside
"and see how this year's team com
pares with that of last year's eleven."
Things must be away above par In the
eyes of the coach.
Joseph Beholder was yesterday ejec
ted captain of the Institute team for
the season of- 1905. Hempel has ar
ranged games for his second team to
be played with Occidental's first eleven
at Riverside November 4, and the Los
Angelea high school November 15.
Negotiations are on for a game be
tween Company F and the first squad
of the Institute.
SEAT FETCHEB RECORD PRICE
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.— A seat on the
New York stock exchange sold today
for $85,000, a new high record ,
AMUSEMENTS
f\T>T>HUt7M MODEnN . BPKINO STREET. Between Second onfl Third
fJKPHtiUJn VAUDEVILLE Bolh PHonM »«•
JULIHIV KI/TINGK, tho Most Greatly Discussed Person on the Stag *; "™K.
JSBR, Cycling Marvel; HOLCOSIBES, CURTIS ANI» WEIIII, , Th ?, B " t " ny «. C -J?«V
.lOI.SON, I'AI.MKII AND I'OI.SON, "A Little of Everything ; 1- "ANCIS Ot-Rj
AI»D, the Modern Hercules; HUINL.AN AND MACK in Ju«' ™¥m«t<« T^tesT
AND IIIIOWN, Indian College Boys; OIUMIBUM MOTION PICTUHBS,. Latest
Novelties: Last Week. Great Artistic Success of MISS ItOSE S.TAIIL and Com-
Prlc y e s I Vncn l a I ng C e I d I -10 l c? aiffTdc. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.
OfIAND OPERA HOUSE ~ " Al^^;, l^. f S"iis1 r S«S! l «£ co " a "
*"* THE FAMILY THEATER
/. .% A HUMAN SLAVE /. .'.
, Incidents In the struggle between Capital and Labor. The great iron works in
operation. Matinees Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, 100 and 25c. Evenings, 10c, <:oc,
60c. NEXT WEEK— "ESCAPED FROM THE HAREM." '
J)RAGER PARK GROUNDS the awful catas-
*■ Grand Av.nue and WashlntfUlk Strcali TROPIIE OF ANCIENT
R S'c l ?/o a c^...Week Of Oct. 9 pompeh by volcano
PAIN'S LAST DAYS startlingly re-en-
OF POMPEII ACTED 1N THIS GI
V* * UiU J-#lt GANTIC OPEN - AIR
And $1000 Nightly Display of FireworKs spectacle and
PRICES-25C, BOC, 75C, $1.00. SCENIC DISPLAY.
SKAT SALK OPENS SATURDAY A. M. AT BIRKEL'S MUSIC STORE.
Btjw A ten THf? ATKt> BELASCO, MAYER & CO., Props.
ZLJtJIsU t nCStlCft PHONES-Main 3380; Homo 287.
. •— TONIGHT •
The Belasco Theater Stock Company presents Mansfield's Romantic Success—
.*. Prince Karl .'.
PRlCES— Nights. 25c, 35c, BOc and 75c. Today and Sat. Mat. 2Bc. 35c, BOc. NEXT
WEEK— First performance In Los Angeles of tho dramatization of Mary John-
Eton's famous novel. "AI7DRBY."
JLfASON OPERA HOUSE I JLe a .2S r ffi w .
ITS. TONIGHT— LAST NIGHT— WITH MATINEE TOMORROW— GEO. A-DIS'S
TRIUMPHANT MUSICAL SATIRE—
• The Sultan of Sulu — •
Original gorgeous production. ■ A riot of life and color, with the dandiest bunch
of girls ever. Seats now on sale. Prices— 2sc, 50c, 750, $1.00, $1.50. Matinoe3 25c to
$1.00. TELS. 70. ■
JUTOROSCO'S BURBANK THEATER "SSSTito*" 1
JwA "The Best Company and the Best Plays in America for the Money."
TONIGHT-ALL WEEK-MATINEE SATURDAY—
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Over one hundred people on the stngc. Beautiful Amazon marches, acrobats, etc.
Matinees every Sunday and Saturday, 10c and 25c, no higher. Evenings, 10c, 25c,
85c, BOc. Next Week— Lee Bascom'a gloriously funny farce: "THREE MEN IN
A FLAT"; to be preceded by Jack London and Lee Bascom's intensely Interesting
play, "THE GRKAT INTERROGATION." ■
CIMPSON AUDITORIUM Friday, October 6, at 8:15 P. M
•** GRAND BENEFIT CONCERT for tho EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS OF
ITALY, with the assistance of the following distinguished artists: Miss Maude
Reese Davies, Rita Green, Frances Close, Blanche Rogers, Mrs. Blanche Willlam-
Roblnson, Messrs. Arnold Kraus, Julius Albert Jahn, Domonlco Russo, Pletro
Buzzi, Frank H. Colby, Geo. A. Doblnson, Leo Cooper, Donatelli and his Italian
Band. Admission BOc, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Tickets on sale at the Birkel Music
Store, 345 S. Spring.
rHUTES Today— Friday
*^ CHIAFFARELLI'S GREAT ITALIAN BAND— Grand open air concert thin
afternoon. Selections will include Herbert's "Serenade," "AI Fresco," March
"Bit O' Blarney," "La Paloma," etc. Admission 10c. Evening concert in theater.
Special Wagner program. Including "Tannhauser" march and overture, "Lohen-
grin" prelude, "Album Leaf,". Harpa solo by Signor Do Bona, etc. Admission 25c.
Reserved seats now on said. 35c and 50c.
QRAND EXHIBITION OF SKILL AND DARING
Four Ferocious Bulls
GREATEST EVENT EVER SEEN IN THIS COUNTRY. AT S. P. BALL PARK,
SANTA MONICA, SUNDAY, OCTOBER BTH, AT 2:30 P. M. ADMISSION: GEN-
ERAL 50c; RESERVED GRAND STAND BEATS. tUOO.
JOS^ A Spanish Barbecue
MBanfejjSiftSfltvßjft ' Is an event not likely to be overlooked by bon vivants.
ffW9flpßriwPjflfjH Sunday afternoon and evening barbecued meats with or
«R9braSf"l'>fm¥ without Salsa de Chile Verde will bo served at Casa
Verdugo. There will bo the usual appropriate native
music, but our epicures will be principally Interested in
that most delicious of all table delicacies — the barbecued
_^ .__-=== meats. The simple announcement is enough!
. - ca.TB every few minutes from Sixth and Main.
The Pacific Electric Railway
ASSERT BROWN IS
AN ASSUMED NAME
MORLEY'S FIND SAID TO BE
HAROLD M. BETTS
Rumor Gains Credence That the New
Twirler Is St. Louis Society Youth,
Whose Family Opposes
His Career
Morley's new pitcher, Brown, is not
Brown at all. He is said to be Harold
M. Betts of St. Louis, scion of a
wealthy family In the aristocratic Ca
banne district of the Mound City.
It is also related that he has as
sumed the name of Brown because, of
objections by his parents to an athletic
career, especially as a professional.
Betts graduated from the Christian
Brothsrs' college campus and was for
several seasons the star twlrler of the
college team, which was for many years
the holder of the amateur championship
of St. Louis. . .
His first leaguo trial came -when he
was signed by the Rochester team of
the Eastern league in 1902. Betts
played out the season, but declined to
return east the following year and was
released at his own request.
He pitched for Charley Frank s cham
pion Memphis club of the Southern
league during the early months of the
1903 season, finishing with a Cotton
States league team.
He was retained by Charley Frank
the following year, 1904, but was farmed
out to the Clarksvllle, Term., team of
the "Kitty" league, finishing the sea
son with Jackson, Term..
He was given trials by both the Car
dinals and Browns of St. Louis, but
owing to the weeding out of the teams
when the season started this year he
was dropped. ■"• _
Betts Is a wonderful young man and
has made excellent records in all his
professional engagements. He has a
peculiar style of pitching, the Cy Young
overhand, straight-arm jerk, and pos
sesses a world of speed. In fact, his
speed is his main dependence for vic
tories, although he has an assortment
of curves to aid him In his work.
Bettß' principal fault, which is the
weak spot of professionalism, Is- his
erratic conduct both on and off the
field. Being a boy he permits his boy
ishness and lack of Judgment to pre
dominata in all his actions.
This affects his work at the moment
C ways. Remember the JjMJ*V*» r^ : '/J^l J '■■'■■
axative Mromo Quinine^ {%.Jz/ on«vwy
dr*.«CoWtaOD«D.y. CiS£ 2 Pw^ 1 »«t. 35c
when he is mowing the batters down
with apparent ease. He has lost nu
merous games which would have been
victories with a proper control of his
temper.
Should Morley solve the problem of
polishing oft Betts' eccentricities and
coaxing him to get down to real work
regularly, he has a valuable addition
to his staff.
This is all dependent upon whether
Brown Is Betts. Maybe he is Brown,
and only will this question be solved
by his confession or when he returns,
as local friends of the young man are
excited over the report of his pres
ence on the local's payroll and will
"look him up" when the team returns.
SPORTING GOSSIP
"Billy" Walsh is not discouraged by;
his defeat at the hands of "Kid" Solo
man, and Has determined to go ahead
with his ring career, despite his In
ausoicious debut, r
Dispatches state that Otto Stelfel,
the millionaire brewer-turfman of St.
Louis, proposes retiring from the turf.
Stelfel is the financial backer of the
racing firm of C. E. Rowe & Co., own
ers of Colonial Girl, which defeated
Hermis in the World's Fair- handicap
at St. Louis' last year, and- First Mason,
a speed marvel which Is a half brother
to the great McChesney. The ban
which has been placed, on the racing
game in St. Louis Is probably the cause
of Steifel's decision to quit. ; : ■'..-.•. •
Rube Waddell is reported to ba af
fected with rheumatism and will proba
bly be forced out of the game for all
time. This will remove one of the most
picturesque characters ever seen on tha
diamond. Rube has lived up to his
given name In admirable fashion, and
his eccentricities have been the source
of much amusement to the fans for
years.
Another "funny" bullfight is sched
uled to occur at Santa Monica Sunday,
when the football attire will again be
used for the protection of the "frenzied,
ferocious" bulls.
Morley's men are the star aggrega
tion of acrobats In the Pacific Coast
league. From second 'o fifth position
and from fifth to second again in two
days is the record. If they could only
make the leap over Oakland's back
yard and land in first place
The most startling bit of intelligence
that has been divulged lately is Par
son Davies' sensational statement that
Jeffries could whip John L. Sullivan.
Gosh! Another scoop on : the Associ
ated Press. , ... -';
Farmer Burns and George Baptiste
wrestled for the middleweight world's
championship at Dcs Molnes Wednes
day night, Burns winning easily.
Detroit put a crimp in Cleveland's
aspirations 1 for "peep money" in the
American league yesterday by defeat- ,
ing the Ohio bunch In a one-sided
game. . ■ ' .a.',.;^
