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:jfj||§99|i Twenty Years of ,'|lH|||9s| [ Conservative | jlKk ii^iSH] Banking S /Sim \V 1 '/, ea 3 I This institution lias conducted a sue- I Wff I' J'jl. ' ||f r*SS3 - ceasu' Savings Bank business for the H ■ ■Vl II <t ■11In Lj J I past 20 years. It has been a period of B f Jiff I i^l/7'^sE \ remarkable growth. From a compara- Eg 111 IW . ■ I 'If i^ * tlvely small beginning to 61,000 de- I II ' ! /iff IjC f posltors, resources amounting to over I Lj '■ •'•\lim jt I-H $23,600,000, a capital and surplus of I if, 1I j ' JjjJL 2?W Hh over $1,350,000 and deposits aggregat- I \{\ i I i(1 1 "jCT[ fi ln * more tnan $22,500,000—1s the cred- 1 \'\ ' \\ 1 "I: *"j I J Itable history of this bank. Why not -J lj I \j4 I'jlij. k M chooae a strong, successful institution 1 I, /! Ji /, "TfpT" Ha as depository for your savings or 1 | j i■l'l li — ■ j| temporarily inactive funds? j It •' "\'§ HH m Safeguard Your Valuables | I : ' While Away . 1 3i I' JrnC l"/"'l HililrißiiT'tl While, you ar« »njoyln(t the. summer at th« I 1 ■/ jji !l> » ,^'nilHi til beach, the mountains or thn Seattle oxponl- j eiWSil I Im—- iIHI I Djja tlon—havn your valuables protortnii in tho | ftSfilv' _lii'i'iii """'"'' ",'.' fl lai-«est and best Safe Deposit Department In i !' ' |]i 'L^"*Vsn I I"*' _ ,:^^H th southwest. Coma In and an attendant ■ :L Jiiw Iv4*.ys"^lC*tiTW1 v4*.ys"^lC*tiTW wln explain the Intricate mechanism and In- ■ fjrt^SSirtl V '/ittmßb' M vulnerable strength or th. bl« vault. Boxes, | jwtl I lIP 'ill i'lzi"M ffl '2 p°r >'ear ftnd up- • i I ililfFWl SECURITY jll I'll '.I IJI 1 nil J a *o*- —_—___—. —^ .«t— — 1 QavingsßANK II OMfst and I^argeat In flouthweit. | Fifth and Spring Streets Seaside and Catalina FOR SUNDAY COMFORT For Long Beach and San Pedro trains leave Satur day and Sunday from Salt Lake Route, First St. Station, at 8:00 a. m., 8:59 a. m., 1:30 p. m., 4:45 p. m., 5:30 p. m. For Catalina Island leave at 8:00 a. m., 1:30 p. m., 4:45 p. m. Excellent service return- Ing, for full particulars of which, tickets, etc., see ticket agents at city office, 601 So. Spring St., or station. Round trip to the beach, 50c, and to Cat -1 allna, $2.50. , . i DELIGHTFUL OUTINGS Via Salt Lake Route TELEGRAPH NEWS IN BRIEF Arranging for Drawing—Judge James W. Witten, puperintendent of the land drawings In the Flathead, Coeur d'Alene and Spokane reserva tions, is rapidly completing arrange ments for the big opening. He is now in the northwest making arrangements for the resist ration, which will begin July 15 and continue until August E. Kills Stepfather —Albert Ferro, 21 years old, lias admitted shooting and killing his stepfather, Kmanuel Gigllo, in their home at Paterson, N. J. Glgllo married Ferro's mother two weeks ago. Since then Ferro declares that hi* stepfather has repeatedly beaten his mother. Olglio had his bride, of two weeks by the throat, when the son ap peared and shot and killed him. Will Go to Boston —The dele gates to the international convention ot the Kpworth league of the United States and Canada at Seattle began Friday with watch services In the Methodist, churches, and department conference! were held In seven churches and halls. The board oi" mil ■ trol has decided to hold the next inter national convention In Boston, begin ning Wednesday, May 18, 1910. Buys Much Timber — The Blarkwell Lumber company has bought the entire timber holding! of the Men asha Wooden Ware company on the St. Maries and St. Joe rivers in north ern Idaho, amounting to 30,000 acres, for $2,250,000. This is the largest timber deal in point of money Involved evt r made in the Inland empire. Sixty per rent of the limber is white pine. It is estimated there Is 600,000,000 feet, board measure, in the tract. To Test Marriages—The legal ity of marriage ties that bind several thousand Chlcagoans probably will be passed on by the state supreme court next fall. The marriages in question are those performed in the city by Jus tices of the peace since the establish ment of the municipal court. Munici pal Judge Beltler Thursday held such marriages illegal, and arrangements were made to take the case that brought out the ruling to the highest court. Will Be Benefited —Depositors who lost heavily in the crash of the California Safe Deposit and Trust com pany at San Francisco will bo mate rially benefited by a deal just consum mated there for an enormous electrical power plant in the Clear lake region of California. Details of the deal, which will Involve the expenditure of between $7,000,000 and $10,000,000, It Is said, have just been made public by E. J. Leßreton, receiver for the af fected bank. Has Vengeance — Edwin Hom er of Jacksonville, N. J., had to be strapped into a dentlsfs chair to have an aching tooth pulled. The operation pained him to such an extent he de clared lie would have vengeance. An hour later he was found trying to ex tract his baby brother's only tooth. When he was spanked for that he went into the woodshed, securely fastened the family clr>K to the floor and pulled out six of the animal's teeth with a pair of pincers. Puts Ban on Chinese —"Know- ing the Chinese character as I do, in tlio face of the awful murder of the mission worker in New York city, I would not allow a daughter of mine, nor any woman, young or old, to teach in any Chinese mission in the United States." So spoke Bishop D. H. Moore at Steubrnville, Ohio, who passed ynrs iii China for the Methodist Epis copal ohurch, in addressing the state Epworth league here last night. Con- cluding, he said: "Let the work be undone forever rtaher than let women attempt to do it." Pays Her Fine—Mrs. Emma E. Kershaw, after passing ninety-five days of her six months' self-lrhposed sentence In the county Jail at Chicago, capitulated Thursday by paying $S0 of the $195 debt Which had caused her plight, and thus secured her release. Mrs. Helle McClelland, who was respon sible for the. woman's incarceration on a Judgment obtained for slander, ac- cepted the compromise settlement. Mrs. Kcrshaw's husband, who Is wealthy, desired to pay the judgment when it was rendered, but his wife forbade him, preferring to go to jail rather than give the money to Mrs. McClelland. Preachers Seek Evidence—La Junta, Colo., saloons were supposed to have colsed their doors Tuesday night, according to the municipal elections. Thursdoy, as a means of obtaning evi dence, Rev. George R. Morlcy, Rev. H. R. Ayres and R. C. Davis visited the six saloons in the city, each purchasing half pints of whisky at four of them, the other two refusing to sell. At noon yesterday District Attorney Davidson ordered all the saloons closed. The sa loon keepers maintain they were run ning lawfully up to the time the order was issued and that the preachers have no evidence of Illegal liquor selling. VATICAN ORGAN TAKES STAND AGAINST FASHIONS Scathing Denunciation Printed by Italian Journal of Modes Among Christian Women PARIS, July 9.—A copy of the Os secvatOM Romano, the organ of the Vatican, which has arrived in Paris, contains a scathing denunciation of tendencies of feminine fashions. Taking as a text a petition against an Immoral press, forwarded by the Catholic women of Bergamo to the minister of the Interior and bearing several thousand signatures, the Os servatore Romano says: "We hope that competent authorties will apply the law against these new augean stables, and at the same time we cannot but deplore another danger to good morals which comes to us from other countries and against which the women might well unite. "We refer to the fashions worn in the streets by women of all ages and by young girls. Those who profess with ardor the Catholic faith and mor als should not be indulgent toward those women who walk about the streets wearing Immodest garments." Buslness Man Arrested TUCSON, Ariz., July 9.-John A. Black, formerly a prominent jewelry man In this city, was arrested last evening in Chicago by officers on wur rant alleging that he embezzled $10,000 from Tucson Building and Loan asso ciation of which he was secretary. Of ttcerß have been searching for Black for several months. He waa arrested while making a call on his wife, who resides in Chicago. Killed by Ice Chest PAN FRANCISCO, July 9.—Harry Bell, a carpenter, was killed today when a heavy ice ch^st lit* was endeavoring to move broke from his grasp, knocked him down and crushed his head to a pulp against the stono sidewalk below. IXSS ANGELES HERALD: RATU RDAY MOItNTNG, JULY 10. MOO. TOM TAGGART IS EXONERATED BY GIRL'S COUNSEL FRENCH LICK HOST DENIES ALL CONNECTION ELLA GINGLEB' CA3E CARRIED TOWARD ITS CLOSE Politician Appears Voluntarily and Name Is Cleared —House Physician Testifies to Girl's Condition In Bathroom (By A»»oclated Pre«».) CHICAGO, July 9.—Thomas Taggart of French iick Springs, Ind., former member of the Democratic national committee, whose name was mentioned in the testimony of Ella. Gingles, the 18-year-old Irish lace maker, took the witness stand today in Judge Bren tano'i court for the purpose of Rearing his name of any connection with the CaMr Taggart was completely exon erated by a formal statement made by Attorney P. H. O'Donnell, counsel for the Glngles girl, and also by his own As a preliminary to his testimony on the point which brought him into court. Mr Taggart stated he had lived in Indiana for thirty-flve years, was mar ried and had been In the hotel busi n«M at French Lick Springs for a great m "Do Vyou ' know Miss Barrette, the complainant In this case?" "Yes She worked as a manicure for a man of the name of Gibson at French Lick He sold out to her, and I, of course, rcrented to her the apartments in one of my hotels." Question Starts Wrangle "Did you ever hear anything against her character?" This question started a wrangle be tween the attorneys, from the midst of which Attorney O'Donnell, addressing both the court and Mr. Taggart, made a formal statement exonerating Mr. Taggart in every particular, saying: •I want it distinctly understood that Mr. Taggart's name was brought into tliis cut over my protest. We nav,e proof that Miss Gingles was never ac quainted with Mr. Taggart, and his name was mentioned only Indirectly to her It might have been any one of 10 000 names of wealthy men, but it happened to be Mr. Taggart, and In this particular Mr. Taggart is unfor tunate." The interrogation of the witness a to Miss Gingles was exceedingly brie "Do you know Miss Gingles?" askt Attorney Short. "I do not," answered Mr. Taggar with emphasis. Lacemaker Interested Miss Gingles 1 eyes were glued on th witness as he spoke. She took in ever detail of his light puit, his low shoe and the diamond that sparkled in h "Did you ever hear of Miss Gingle before this case opened?" continue Mr. Short. "Only some months ago, when some body brought me a paper containin the name of Miss Gingles and Mis Barrette." . . "You were not subpoenaed here b the state, were you?" "I was not subpoenaed by anybodj I heard that my name was being used, and, as a man of family, came to clear my name from the shadow that might have been thrown over it." At tills point Attorney O'Donnell re peated with emphasis his statement ex onerating Mr. Taggart. Mr. Short interrupted, accusing Mr. O'Donnell of having given out state ments to papers wherein Mr. Taggart's name was mentioned. "I did not," replied Mr. O'Donnell hotly; "I am not an assassin." House Physician Called Dr. H. A. Watson, house physician of the Wellington hotel, was then called to the stand. "The door had already been opened when I reached It," said the physician, "and I saw the girl lying on the floor. Her knees were tired t o the bath tub and her hands were bound together, while her legs were tied with a stock ing. "What was her condition?" "She was hysterical, but not uncon scious. The pupils of her eyes showed that she had not been drugged. I asked her name, and she told me, and asked me to 'send for Mr. O'Donnell and Chief of Detectives O'Brien. Then she screamed: ""I won't go into that cab! I won't drink any more wine. They threw pep per into my eyes.' "I examined her, but found no evi dence of an attack save a few slight sera tehee." "You say there was blood on her leg?" Mr. O'Donnell asked on cross examination. "Yes." Ml. i Gingles here bared her arm, ex hibiting four scars, but Dr. Watson said he did not recollect seeing such wounds on her at the hotel. At this point Judge Brentano re ceived word that a brother of one of the Jurors had died, and for this rea son adjourned court until Monday. CUNNING THIEVES THWART POLICE AND GOVERNMENT Efforts Made to Catch Robbers Who Offered Mint Stolen Gold Are Brought to Naught NEW YORK. July 9.—An effort on the part of the police to identify and recover stolen jewelry through watch- Ing the United States assay office lias failed L?cause of, the cunning of the thieves. The treasury department notified the police several months ago that many persons were bringing articles of gold jewelry to the assay office to be ap praised and sold. The government purchases all gold offered at current rates. It was suspected that much of this jewolry was loot, and detectives were stationed at the assay office. This fact soon became known. In stead of offering the jewelry in Its original shape the vendors brought in gold bricks. By shadowing persons who offered gold to the assay office detec tives made several arrests, but were unable to trace the plunder, because it had been melted. This has caused the withdrawal of detectives from the assay office. Loses Her Eyesight NEW YORK, July 9.—Mrs. Bressler- Glanoli, who, aE Carmen, was th. ea ture of the first season at the Mannat tan opera house, almost entirely hits lost her eyesight and it is highly Im probable she will ever be able to re sunie her profession. 7AeXeoiforf: g , s ?heyie&Tfork The Sty»« Shop * Lo3^vj«l«3 The Styre Shop %f LoaAnqelca • Closing Out Satin c^^fe^fe^^^^^^^^^fe Closing Out and Taffeta Ribbon <& All Velvet Ribbons Complete range of colors and quali- C^\f\c\t\CC C\l\\ OllT R iKllAfl lf^Pni" T^niS means exactly one-third reduc ties unsurpassed. Note prices— V4lUalllg V/Ul V/UI IVIUUUII 1/Cpi. 1 tion on every yard ln our en tire , n _ . ._- t „.,. . -. WING to the tremendous success of our Millinery bust- «tock of velvet ribbons; No.. 1, 1%, 2. 10c Satin and Taffeta Ribbon 4c f\ negs durinj? the past Bea9on and the imperative need of 3B- 7 and 9. For m.vinery pur,,-, 12ic Satin an.J Taffeta Ribbon.. 7c U more room, we will make a speedy clearance of our com- velv<* ™bbon ls; considered one of the IJJC Satin an> larteta HIDDOn.. /C plete Ribbon stock, whlch means a rare chance for substantial smartest trimmings, when used with 15c Satin and Taffeta Ribbon 10c * savings to any one in need of ribbons for any purpose what- dainty flowers. All colors and widths ever. Plenty of Elks' colors in all widths. Buy here and one-third off. 25c Satin and Taffeta Ribbon.. 17c buy for less! > _^ H y, Clever $12.50 Hats $1.75 Cape Gloves ri^^lPiiNlH tolS^J^^P^^^T^^^S^^K YOU will be amazed at tha /"^NE-CLASP Cape Gloves, sold vS^T^ffeg; 'S^Pjls Xk&SSrf' fS^MLiSJOtg^Sfe^SSS^'^H? A beauty of the Hats th.-tt. are W regularly for $1.50 and $1.75. f^^Z^ir^r s*y^^sSt> )^!cr^ °^*333^^S^»Si\^T\iyTO|^ tTOllfiii— offered at this price Ihis morn- The newest .niul smartest gloves '{Pif /S*^^^s^JT^O^^' viSffiF.iiii'B^^^^ ,>!TO^>Bii!»j^ ing. Don't miss this Millinery for street wear. Buy them here HI :^Zffin vSfcx^ V Ss"~ My tilfiTf&M'ritt SKg^Mr sale! You can't afford to! this morning $1.25 pair. jflfl ™'v^r '^ H %^^^' *T^ $2.50 Sailors $1.00 $1 Lisle Gloves 50c fW^^^^^Bx /sat W "^^^Aw OTTLISII Sailors in rough 'TWO - CLASP suede lisle / A }A^7fT^^^4 '^*y/@sgl J^^^\- straw, with fane:." bands; A Gloves. A popular glove and \\^ ((A^^^^*^"^ jTAMMf V&ejlepfork meftyfeS&xi Vh^filtodc RIVERS BEGIN TO RECEDE SLOWLY FLOODS IN KANSAS AND MIS SOURI NEARLY OVER Waters in Streams Are Falling and Dangers from Deluge Are Now Believed to Be Nearing Their End DKNVER, July 9.—According to the liKitrrs of the lolled ItatM nrather bu reau, the rainfall »o far this year In Den ver and eastern Colorado in general is in excess of the normal precipitation for the entire year. Some parts of efcMern Colorado, the land of so-called "dry fiirmi." shows a rainfall In June alone of more than 7 Inches. The total fall In Denver since January 1 Is 14.80 inches. Since July 1 the fall has been nearly 6 Inches. Nearly half an Inch of rain fell within five minutes last night. Throughout the entire eastern portion of the state the rainfall ha* been sufficient to supply the dry farm ing territory at the usuul rate of use for several years. (By Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY, July 9.—A1l streams In this section today were either fall ing or had become stationary, and there were no indications of rain. Train service was Improved, but schedules still were far from being adhered to. No additional loss of life was reported. At Kansas City the Kansas river this morning stood at 21.8 feet, a fall of two-tenth* of a foot since midnight, and was receding gradually. The Mis souri here stood at 25.1, and had been stationary since 8 o'clock last night. At Springfield. Mo., where the Jor dan river Hooded part of the city yes terday, and at Ottawa. Kas., where the Marais swept through the town, the waters today were fast leaving the streets, and merchants were busy clean ing out their stores, and the people were returning to their homes. Some apprehension was felt for many farmers and their families living in the country surrounding Chillicothe. The Grand river there was still miles wide, and many farm houses were partly under water. The live stock and crops have been" swept away, and it was not known if all persons had suc ceeded in gaining the hills. TWO PERSONS DROWNED AND TWO OTHERS ARE RESCUED EXHAUSTED SAN DIEGO, July 9.—Two persons are believed to have been drowned and two others were rescued almost ex hausted, by the overturning of ;i six teen-foot canoe in San Diego bay at midnight hist night. The missing are William Bates, aged 24, an employe of the city engineer's office, and his wife, a young bride. Charles Remondtno, 21, and H. G. McCoy, -0. were rescued clinging tip the piling of the San Diego .Lumber company's wharf at the foot of Sixth street. The cries of the woman were heard by L. J. Requa and Eugene Layman, who happened to be returning from a cruise in their power boat Roma. They picked up Remondino and McCoy, but by the time they reached the scene Bates and his wife had both disap peared. A hurried search failed to reveal the presence of either of the bodies. Bates himself was an excellent swimmer, but the supposition Is that his wife, like all drowning persons, clung to him In such a manner that he whs unable to swim, and was dragged to death with her. At an early hour this morning; search ing parties had been organized to drag the bay, but no sign of either body has been found. Kansas River Rises Slightly TOPKKA, Kiis., July 9.—The Kansas river has risen slightly since last night, and its stage is now sixteen feet. All the tributary streams are falling rap- Idly. The railroad washouts have all been repaired and trains are running on the regular schedules. Conditions Improved DEB J4OINHB, lowa, July 9. —lowa flood conditions were improved today, and the Dcs Moines river, which touched the high mark for the season at midnight, was gradually receding, although scores of people were still homeless. Palermo Chief Removed ROMA July 9. —The head of the po li< ■ :it Palermo has been relieved of the duties of his office. His removal Is attributed to his failure to protect Petroslno, the New York detective, murdered In Palermo. MOUNT TAMALPAIS WILL BECOME BIG PLAYGROUND Residents Around Bay Plan to Convert Private Enterprise to Public Park, Securing Water Supply SAN FRANCISCO, July 9—Mount Tamaipais, famous among the tourists of the world ua the location of the crookedtst railroad and almost equally noted as the most conspicuous scenic point about San Francisco bay, will bs shortly converted into a vast public park if the plans qf some of the lead ing citizens <if tne trans-bay cities prove successful. Beaides being used as a public park the mountain will become the source of a municipal water supply for the trans bay cities, as it is in the water district set aside by the last legislature. At the head of the committee pro moting the affair Is William Kent, who gave the Mulr redwoods to the govern ment for a national park. This park Is situated on the slope of the moun tain. Shot and Killed Woman SALINAS, Cal., July 9.—Howard Hutch shot and killed Maude Carson, keeper of a house of ill fame, shortly before 12 o'clock last night. No mo tive is known for the crime, which is said to have been committed while Hatch was intoxicated. After slaying the woman Hatch surrendered himself to the city officers. He is U years old. DESMOND'S Corner Third and Spring Streets Douglas Building About all that's necessary to make you a steady friend of this store is to get you inside our doors and give you a taste of our quality, showing you how we serve our friends, the values we give for the money. We're running the best clothing store in Los Ange les, and if you haven't found it out, you will, some day, and you'll wonder why you didn't before. Commencing today we place on sale— Men's and Young Men's Suits at 2JT Per Cent +J Reduction Positively Nothing Reserved This means your choice of any Full Dress Suit, Overcoat, Tuxedo or Business Suit or separate trousers in the house at a reduction of 25 per cent. These suits are all from our own stock and the best clothes for the money you ever saw. A positive, unmis takable value, made exclusively for us. Ax (2»IA We Place on Sale rVT «fl>lU Today All Our $18 and $15 Suits Black and blue included. There are about four hundred of 'em in aIL We have all sizes and colors. Special Bargains Today in Hats and Men's Furnishings CONSIDER METHODS OF CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES National Endeavor Convention Holds Important Sessions —Twenty.five Rallies Held Simultaneously ST. PAUL, July 9.—Discussion or method in various Christian ac tivities was renewed here today by the Christian Endeavor convention. Christian Endeavor methods were taken up by Clyde E. Vandermartin. The discussion of missionary methods was led by Rev. John M. Moore and Bishop Samuel Fallows. Rev. William J. McElveen spoke on "The Mystery of Healing." Grant Shields led in a junior workers' confer ence, John T. Sprout in a prison work ers' conference, and Rev. James A. Francis in Bible study conference. At the same time twenty-five or more denominational rallies were held in ns many different churches. Evan gelistic services were hold at noon. Drowned While Bathing SACRAMENTO, July 9.—Georgp Mc- Neill, 17 years old, and a resident of San Francisco, was drowned in the Sacramento river here today while swimming. He missed a rope used in pitting back to a barge from which he dove and being a i>oor swimmer sank He hud arrived from the bay with two Other companions only today. His folks reside at Cherry and Jersey streets, San Francisco. EXPERT RECOMMENDS WHEAT FROM RUSSI Professor Shaw of Berkeley Issu Bulletin Declaring Chul Variety of Grain Best for Use in California BERKELEY, July 9.—After six yea of experimentation, Prof. G. W. Shi nf the agricultural department of t University of California, has issued bulletin recommending Chul wheat i the best in every way for the farm* of this state. Professor Shaw makes strong claii I for this new wheat, claiming it oug to displace club wheat in the Sact mento valley, being Immeasurably t superior of this wheat for the extrei conditions in the valley, In addition • being of excellent milling quality. , Its chief virtue from the standpoi of the grower is the fact that it m not shatter in the strong north win that prevail in the valley. Chul wheat originally came from t ■ steppes of Russia, where it is gro\ without irrigation. The use of Cr, wheat for milling purposes may pro a substitute for the Turkey red n< brought at a premium from Kansas the millers of this state. F.at at the Angela! grill. During t time the Klk.s are with us the gr will be open until 1 a. in. 3