NOTE.--We beg to acknowledge our indebtedness to the following publications for data used in this article--Price's Book on "Locks and Keys" 1856; New International Encycleopedia 2nd Edition; (Dodd Mead and Co., New York); and Encycleopedia Americana, J. M. Stoddart, 1886. * * * * * POLICE HEADQUARTERS, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. OF AMERICA. This is to certify that the undersigned saw Harry Houdini stripped stark naked, searched from head to foot, and shackled with handcuffs around the wrists and leg irons around his ankles. He was then placed in a cell which required TWO LARGE keys of different makes and patterns to open the lock. The keys are of such a nature that it would have been positively impossible for him to have concealed them on his body. We searched the cell and thoroughly searched Houdini from head to foot, also between his toes and the soles of his feet. Nevertheless in fifteen minutes he managed to release himself from the manacles and make his escape from the cell. There was positively no chance for outside assistance. (Signed), ANDREW ROHAN, Chief of Detectives. Nov. 24, 1906. The Only Paper in the City that Dares Print the News Los Angeles Record 21st Year. WED. DEC. 1, 1915. No. 6485 2,000 HISS J. WILLARD. CHAMPION DRIVEN FROM THEATER BY HOOTS AND CALLS Boxing has been given its worst black eye here to-day by none other than Jess Willard, heavy-weight champion who was so badly worsted to a wordy clash with Harry Houdini, a performer at the Orpheum Theater, last night, that the audience hissed him from the house. Nearly 2,000 persons were present at the dramatic scene and seemed unanimous in groaning, hooting and booing Willard. The trouble was precipitated by Willard's gruff refusal to comply with a friendly request made by Houdini that he act on a committee to watch the performer's act from the stage. It was not known that Willard was present until Houdini came before the footlights and requested any "gentleman" in the audience to step on the stage and guard those present from any possible deception. After about 10 men had stepped on the platform, Houdini stepped forward and said, smiling: "Now I need three more gentlemen on this stage and there is a man here to-night who doesn't know I am aware of his presence. He will be enough for three ordinary gentlemen if he will serve on this committee." "He is Jess Willard, our champion." Taken by surprise, the audience was silent for a moment and then broke into tumultous hand-clapping. Cheers and shrieks resounding throughout the house. Houdini looked up on the balcony, where Willard was seated, and said: "I will leave it to the audience, Mr. Willard. You see they want to see you." A fresh outburst occurred, even more violent than before.