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Evening star., 1905-08-22
THE DEADLY WIRE.
Two Killed by Electric Shocks-one
Thrown by Contact.

Charles Underhil an electrician, Of New
York city, was shocked to death while at
work behind a switchboard in the new SUBJ
Underhill was sent to the basement to
connect a wire to the Indicator on the
switchboard He had to walk behind the
switchboard and was warned to be careful.
He wore rubber gloves and said that he was
not afraid. Supt. Miller waited upstairs,
but when twenty minutes had passed and
he hadn't heard from Underhill he decided
that something was wrong. He went down
stairs and found UnderhilI dead on the floor
several feet from the switchboard. Investi-
cation showed that Underhll had come in
contact with a cable which carries some
thing like 5000 volts DR.. Dinnick of the
Harlem hospital said that Underhill had
been killed instantly. His body was cover
ed with burns.
Through some ones apparent neglect. Ed
ward Westcott lost his life in Newport,
near Cincinnati early yesterday morning
For five years Westcott had been employ ed
as night watchman in the tower at the
crossing Of the Chesa peake and Ohio and
Louisville and Nashville railroads at the
head of Monmouth street. Westcott and
John Shaw, the night operator in the tower,
were discussing the repairs-tO the wires
when Westcott placed the receiver of the
telephone to his ear and seized hold of the
telephone wire in explaining a theory he
had He fell to the floor dead. Shaw
seized hold of WestcOtt's hand and received
shock which knocked him down but he
was able to release himself and escaped
with no injuries but blistered hands. When
Westcott was thrown to the floor he
dragged the telephone with him and was
still receiving the current when Shaw seized
hold of him. An Investigate ton Is being made
to locate the blame.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Closing Session Held Sunday Evening
at Waterford, Va.
'spondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
WATERFORD. Va, August 81. 1905.
The Alexandria district conference of the
Methodist Church closed with last nights
services in the Methodist Church. Water
ford. Va. The conference, which was at
tended by representa- atives from twelve ap-
pontments. began its sessions Tuesday, the
18th, by evangelical services at o'clock in
the evening. Business sessions were held
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday mornings
from to Il. and at the afternoon sessions
on these days papers were read by DR.. G. s.
Painter Of George Washington University,
Washington. D. c.; Rev. A. j. Porter of
Old Point Comfort. Va; Mr.. NJ. z. Church
of Falls Church. Va. and others.
Sermons were delivered during the ses-
sions by Dr. G. S. Painter. Rev. A. j. Por-
ter. Rev. e. B. Catlin of Manassas. Va,
and Rev. J. A. Jeffers Of Alexandria. Va,
who took for his subject, Christian Lib
erty"
The entire session of the conference was
most successful. and the delegates We're
greatly pleased with their reception and en-
tertainment by the people of Waterford.
Mr.. Richard Van Deventer furnished con-
veyances for excursion to Pinnacle
Point said to be one OF the highest eleva
tions I'm the county.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
old-Time Singer Dead.

Joseph W. Mather. who was the oldest
member Of the famous quartet that sang at
republican meetings during the memorable
Fremont and Dayton campaign of 1856. died
Sunday at Darien. Conn.,. In the house where
he was born eighty-six years ago. He
celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday at the
Hotel st. George. Brooklyn, where he re-
sided in the winter. on January II. with
two other surviving members OF the quar-
tet. Henry Camp and Frank Taylor, both
more than eighty years old. Mr.. lockwood.
the photographer, who Is a mere younsster
of seventy. and who knows how to sing.
was permitted to fill out the quartet. All
hands made the rafters ring with the songs
of the days when all good Americans wore
high boots. cravats and stovepipe hats OF
the style Of Daniel Webster. Among the
melodies they sang was one to the tune OF
the "Marseillaise."
Mr.. Mathers father was the Rev Joseph,
Neither Of Darien. who with his congrega-
tion. was captured during the American
rev olution, brought to New York and put
aboard q prison ship. Mr. Mather Il sur
vived by one son. Stephen Tying Mather,
who = in busira~a N ChicaDa
Evening star., 1905-08-22
KEEPING AHEAD.

In little village on Long Island number
ing about 200 inhabitants I came upon
one-story frame building hardly larger than
q dog house. and yet it bore signs reading;
Banking and safe deposit vaults Es-
tates cared for. Orphans taken in charge
Investments made for adults and minors.
Bonds bought and sold. Wills drawn, filed
and probated. Widows a speciality. PEN
sIons secured. Ali law business promptly
attended to. Affidavlts drawn. Gold mines.
ranches, farms houses and lots and vacant
property bought and sold. Interest allowed
on deposits. Horses bought and sold.
Steamship and railroad ticket office. Fire
and life Insurance"
Inside the little orfice was a common
looking man, who was smoking a clay pipe
and had his feet on the desk and 1 said to
him:
Are all these signs a joker
Not much he replied. I've been the
biggest man in this town for ten years. and
they can't down me- They are going to
Evening star., 1905-08-22
Washington Grove News.
pecial Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Nd,
August %. 1905.
Recognition day was marked by the
presence of DR.. w. II. Hickman. president
OF the board of trustees Of the Chautauque
Institute. The line Of procession. which
included the board of trustees, Chautau-
qua committee all C. L. s. c. readers and
attendants at Grove round table, Miss Nor
gan's kindergarten and art classes. Mrs.
Silverthorn's music classes, Grove Ladies'
Guild and members of the Grove Athletic
Association, was through 1st and Grove
avenues, both brilliantly illuminated In hou7
or of the occasion. The graduates passed
through an artistic golden gate, and the
auditorium was opened to admit an inter-
ested crowd. DR.. w. H. Hickman delivered
an address on Literature and Character"
Washington Grove turned out Saturday
to see base ball game between the Hill
Tops and their own team. but the score,
to In favor of the Hill Tops, was disap-
pointing
The concert given Saturday evening under
the management of Prof. Percy S. Foster
proved to be decided success. Quite q
feature of the evening was the rendering of
washington Grove by Prof. Foster to the
tune OF Home, Sweet Home" the words
being a contribution from the pen of Mr..
Carlton Hughes.
Others who took part In the concert were
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clark, whistler Mr.. and Mrs
Lindsay, Miss May Smith. Miss Lydia
Hughes. Mr. Scanon. Mr. Daley and Mrs.
Simpson Miss Dora Hendricks of Wash
ington recited. Mr.. Mark Watson gave a
reading.
Among the recent arrivals at the hotel are
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis DR.. .. Willis and fam
lily, DIR. and Mrs. O'Donnell of Georgetown,
DR.. Gatchel and family. Mrs. Miller and
Mr. and Mrs. Doran.
Mrs. Martha Woodward. Miss Maria
Woodward. Mrs. Mary A. Lnkins and Miss
Hetty Linkins were recently guests of
Mrs. Frank Woodward of Sd avenue.
Mrs. Charles Stake OF Georgetown re-
Gently visited Mrs. Thomas Bowling of Sd
avenue
Mrs. Walter Cooley and daughters opened
their cottage Saturday for the remainder OF
the season.
Miss Eta Rose is a guest of Miss Ruth
Koontz the Circle.
Mr.. Leroy McCathran leaves today for
trip to Colonial Beach. Va.
Mrs. Weeks and daughter have returned
to Washington preparatory to a visit to
Ocean City, Md.
DIR. George n. King Of Dumbarton
preached Sunday morning. He was the
guest of Mr.. Jesse II. Wilson.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
FAL SE HUNGER
A SYMPTOM OF STOMACH TROUBLE COR.
RECTED BY GOOD FOOD.

There is with some forms of stomach disease.
an abnormal craving for food which is frequently
mistaken for good Appetite" lady teacher
writes from Carthage, Mo-. to explain how with
good food she dealt with this sort of hurtfuI
hunger.
II have taught school for fifteen years." she
writes land up to nine years ago had good
average health. My diet always generous.
comprising whatever I took fancy to. ate
freely. Nine years ago, however my health he
gan to fail and continued to grow steadily,
In spite II Doctors prescriptions frequent changes
Of residence and everything l could do. During
all this time my appetite continued good only the
more | ate the more wanted to eat-I was always
hungry. The arst symptoms Of my breakdown
were a distressing nervousness and a loss Of flesh.
The nervousness grew bad that finally 1T
amounted actual prostration. Then came stom-
ach troubles. which very painful. constipa-
tIon which brought on piles. dyspepsia and severe
nervous headaches The doctors seemed poweriess
to help me. and said overworked. and at last
urged me to give up teaching IL wished to save
my life.
as 1 could each day growing wretched. my
will power alone keeping me up, till at last good
angel suggested that 1 try diet of Grape-Nuts
food. and from that day to this have eaten It,
finding 1t delicious. always appetiEing and satisfy
ing. owe my complete restoration to health to
Grspe-Nuts, and my persistence In using 1t. Ny
weight has returned and for more than two years
have been free from the nervousness, conscpa-
tion, piles headaches and all the ailments that
dsed to punsh %, and have been able 70 work
freely and easily" Name given By Postum o..
Battle Creek, Mich.
xheres EoA1on
Evening star., 1905-08-22
Former Legislator Sentenced to Jail.


d. Standish. said to have formerly been
a member Of the Pennsylvania legislature
was sentenced at Boston yesterday to serve
not more than six nor less than three years
in the state prison for uttering forged
checks. Standish, who is seventy-two
years of age made his appearance in Bos-
ton In 1901 He was arrested by Boston
officers on August of this year as he was
leaving the Trenton On. j. jail where he
had been confined for forgery. He was
charged with forging checks here four
years ago. According to police informa-
ton, Standish was born in Pennsylvania.
has been a school master. and was once
friend of the late Senator Quay. In 1883
Standish was arrested in Fargo. n. D.. on
a charge Of swindling in Canada. and was
taken to Manitoba and sentenced to ten
years in Stony Ford prison. 1t is alleged
that 3, ndish. through false testimony, was
convicted of crime committed by Charles
A. Chandler Of Boston. who had embezzled
$4,000 in Canada. Meanwhile the real
Chandler died in St. Albans, VT. and Stand
ish was pardoned by the crown on recon-
mendation Of the Canadian authorities.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
Two Michigan Women Drowned.

Mrs. Joseph Yorker and Mrs. Edgar Cox
We're drowned yesterday by the capsizing Of
a sailboat on Lake Netpessing. near Lapeer.
Mich. and Mrs. William Boyian IL not ex-
peeted to live. having been pulled out Of
the water In dying condition. Edgar Cox
witnessed the accident from a dock on the
shore. and has since been missing. His
body may be found in the lake. as 1t Is
feared he may have tainted and fallen into
the water upon seeing his wifes peril or
have become mentally unbalanced and
plunged into the lake. All the victims lived
at Lapeer.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. August n. ly0o.
An order has been promulgated at the
Naval Academy. to take effect September ].
that enlisted men attached to ships Will
have to mess on board instead OF ration
money being issued TO them.
A new rifle range is being built at Old
Fort Madison. opposite the Naval Academy
for the use of the Marine Corps.
At the opening OF the academic year in
October there will be several additional
masters-at-arms appointed. owing to the en-
largement of the midshipmen quarters.
These positions will be filled by enlisted
men Of the Marine Corps who have received
an honorable discharge from the service.
and. being acquainted with naval regula-
tions. are preferred.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
Mary Mapes Dodge Dead.

Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge. poet editor Of
St. Nicholas Magazine and author of sew
eral stories for children, died at her sum-
mer cottage in Onteora Park. Tanners
vile. N. T., yesterday. Mrs. Dodge has
been in Ill health for several months, but
recovered sufficiently about two months
ago to go to Onteora Park. She had been
editor of st. Nicholas since its foundation
in 16z&
Evening star., 1905-08-22
Mans Body Found in Chicago River.

The body Of man who, from papers
found in his clothing is supposed to be ].
w. Hartnett. formerly train dispatcher
for the Wabash railroad at Decatur, ILL.,.
and whose home was at Hornelisvilie, N.
Y. was found floating in the Chic ago river
yesterday afternoon. There were no marks
OF violence on the body. and II is supposed
that the man either committed suicide or
fell Into the river. Hartnett is said to have
at one time lived in Buffalo. ". r.
Evening star., 1905-08-22

Mrs Frances Jermain, seventy-six years
old and for twenty-four years librarian Of
Toledos public library. died at Toledo.
Ohio yesterday OF heart failure. She re-
signed her position in the library two years
ago. She was the most widely known wom-
an in the city.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
Two Children Burned to Death.

Two children of Mrs. Henry Diller were
burned to death. and the mother is so badly
injured that she may die at Toledo, Ohio.
The dead children were aged twenty-three
and eleven months. The house was COM
pletely destroyed by the fire which followed
the explosion of a gasoline stove.
Evening star., 1905-08-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
PER so N Al

Get a copy of the September
number Of Everybody's Magazine
at the newsdealer's. Read it. IF
you don t like it, write sensible,
abusive letter to the publishers.
1t will be appreciated.
Everybody's Magazine has larger circulation
than that OF any other general magazine. Sold by all
newsdealers at Is cts per copy. TRY 1T.
Evening star., 1905-08-22

A long. long ago.
A fair English maid
Was granted q crown.
Dontcher-know?
Ard one who assisted
In matters OF state
Ii hid In this picture.
] trow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23

the new fire hall has at last been pur-
chased by the city. This is a lot on
Eighth street east of Lime, 77x115 feet,
which will be decided to the city by S.
c. Evans for $44S0. The location is CEN
trail and makes all parts of the city
equally easy of access.
The revival services which have been
conducted by DR.. Pope and Mr.. New
ton closed this evening with a rally at
Calvary Presbyterian church, at which
DR.. Pope made an impressive address to
a large audience.
J. c. Peltier, the manager of the
Gaiety Comedy company, who left town
last week, forgetting to pay num-
ber of bills for board, printing, rent of
theater, ETC., has been arrested in Tue
son, Ariz, and will be brought back
to Riverside for trial.
One hundred and fifty Riversiders
went to San Bernardino today by var
ious trains to attend the Jeffreys benefit
concert to be given in that city tonight.
Jeffreys is a struggling young musi-
clan, now employed in a blacksmith
shop, whose friends are anxious that he
should secure musical education.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
CORONA'S NEW BOARD
OF TRADE ORGANIZED
Mass Meeting Held at the City Hall
and Officers Are
Elected
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald
CORONA, Feb. 22.-The permanent
organization of Corona's new board of
trade was successfully accomplished
last evening at a well attended mass
meeting held at the city hall. The new
organization is officered by citizens of
ability who have at heart the welfare
of this city. The officers of the new
organization are: w. j. Pentelow,
president; w. II. Jameson, vice pres
ident; j. A. Hildreth, secretary; M. Ter
pening, treasurer. Board Of directors:
A. c. Wood, chairman; w. c.. Barth.
John r. TriolO, DIR. S. S. Willard, q.
II. Freeman. Committees were ap-
pointed as follows: Street and high
way, #. p. Drinkwater, chairman; A.
b. Tuthill, A. f. LeGaye, j. II. Clancy,
G. w. Kellogg Advertising; Charles
F. Hildreth, chairman; Geo. l.. Fer
guson, Geo. M. Austin, M. e. Clayson.
Ways and means: j. M Gaylord, chair
man; Geo. Brown. w. G. Wing, Frank
Scoville. Reception: j, A. Hildreth,
chairman: Dr. Gleason, Daniel Lord.
z. l.. Hazard, w. l.. Lyman.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
JOHN W. GATES PAYS
VISIT TO SANTA MONICA
Speaks Highly of Its Progress and
the Enterprise of the
Community
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Feb. 22.-Accom-
panied by party of twenty-eight per-
sons, John w. Gates, the New York
multi millionaire, came down to Santa
maid. A stop for luncheon was made
at the Arcadia hotel, where an elabor-
ate menu had been arranged in anti
cipation of the party's arrival. South
Santa Monica, Ocean Park and Playa
del Rey were visited and Mr.. Gates eX-
pressed himself as astounded at the
progressiveness and enterprise with
which he was confronted on every
side.
The last rehearsal has been held and
the high school seniors are anxiously
awaiting Friday night and the prompt
er's whistle, when they will present
"a Thorn Among the Roses at the
North Beach auditorium. one-act
farce entitled Never Say Die" will
serve as curtain raiser. The high
the music and a feature of the even-
ing Is to be the singing of new
song, adapted to the local school, by
all members present.
Abbot Kinney's pleasure pier and
ship hotel now in course of construc-
tion at the foot of Windward avenue
are being badly bumped and the work
considerably retarded by great guam
titles Of wreckage and heavy piling
that hourly is being washed away from
the damaged Pier avenue wharf The
owner of Venice has served notice to
the Santa Monica board of trustees
and to the Ocean Park Improvement
company that he wants some action
taken in the matter at once.
BY far the most brilliant social event
ever held at the Ocean Park Country
club took place last evening when
about four hundred persons enjoyed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
WATER COMPANIES OF
RIVERSIDE FILE REPORTS
New Ordinance Fixing the Rate Is
Passed by the City
Trustees
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, Feb. 22.-Reports of the
various water companies of the city,
which have been filed with the city
clerk, show the following interesting
figures: Riverside Water company, op-
Grating income from irrigating system,
$SS,17715; expenditures of irrigating
system. $73,991.76; operating income
from domestic system, $47, 97.9O; eXpen-
ditures of domestic system, $12,143. SO.
Total income from both systems, $685.
351 .05; expenditures, $S6,1S559. Cox Ad-
dition Water company, net income,
$1O7S,64. Keyes Water system, net in
come, $i261. AZ. Artesia Water company
total receipts, $17.S9S.7O; cost of plant,
$159, ,645,54
The new ordinance fixing the water
rate of the Riverside Water company
was passed to the second reading by the
city trustees at their meeting yester-
day, But two changes are made. The
fire hydrant rate is fixed at $500 per
month instead of $3.50. The raise in
the fire hydrant rate is made on ac-
count of the new Rubidoux reservoir
in which the company has invested
$4,000, and the extra pipe line which
connect the pumping plants In the re-
servoir with the reservoir and the
down town system. on which s11, 600 has
been expended.
After long discussion a location for
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
RINc0N RESIDENTS ARE
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner Thrown
From Vehicle and the Latter
Painfully Injured
Special 10 The Herald.

Special 70 The Herald.
WHITTIER, Feb. 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Wagner Of Rincon were driv-
ing through whittier this afternoon
when the horse became frightened at
the electric car and whirled about
throwing Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner from
their seats to the pavement Mr..
Wagner escaped with a few bruises,
while Mrs. Wagner suffers from a
broken collar bone and an ugly cash
through the scalp.
About fifty young people of the
Friends church enjoyed picnic din
ner in Turnbull canon today, ascend
ing the heights of Lookout mountain
and returning in time for the basket
ball game.
Last evening n pleasant surprise
party was given at the home Of Prof
Tebbetts in honor OF Miss Maud Moon.
a young woman of Whittier who will
depart tomorrow for an indefinite stay
at Long Beach. The evening was
spent with games and refreshments.
An interesting basket ball game was
played this afternoon on the college
campus between Los Angeles High
school and Whittier college, the score
being 20 to II in favor of Whittier
Mrs II. II. Hooper has been serious
ly i'll for a few days.
The lecture to have been given last
evening at the College auditorium by
Prof. Lough on the subject of radium
has been postponed indefinitely the
professor being detained in Arizona
on account of high water.
F. w. Wright has resigned his posi-
ton as foreman of the Whittier Regis
ter, which he has held for some years,
and is now connected with the Daily
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
NEW WATER WELLS IN
MONR0VIA DISTRICT
Col. !. w. Polk and "Lucky" Baldwin
Bore SuceessfulIy-Negro
Preacher Married

Special to The Herald
MONROVIA, Feb. 22.-Important
water development has been success
fully undertaken in this district re-
Gently. In a we'll in lower Duarte
Col. |. w. Polk has secured water at
a depth of ia feet. Lucky" Baldwin
has engaged a company to bore for
him on a portion of Santa Anita
Rancho to the southeast where the
lands are now devoted to grain but
could be converted to walnut growing
with water. At the mouth of Santa
Anita canyon II. w. Daniels struck
water at a depth of so feet. Many be-
lieVe this Is seepage from the heavy
rains, but the well is watched with in
terest
Rev. Sidney A. Knox. pastor of the
African Methodist Episcopal church,
was married here last night at the
church on Charlotte avenue. The bride
was Mrs, Mary l.. Aitchison of Oak
land. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. Haines of Hickory, N. c.,
who ordained Knox In the southern
state 20 years ago. The church was
crowded, many friends of the preacher
among the white people going to the
ceremony. The church was artlstical-
ly decorated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
POPULAR ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED AT VENTURA
Water Development Meets With En-
couragine Success-Bridge for
Santa Clara River
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald,
VENTURA, Feb. 22.-The members
of the Tuesday club met at the home
of Mrs. c. G. Finney on California
street yesterday afternoon. After the
regular routine of business had been
dispensed with, the hostess invited the
club to the dining room and announced
her engagement to Colonel Brecken-
ridge Allen of Kentucky. 1t was a COM
plete surprise to those present, as it
will be to the public in general. Mrs.
Finney is prominent in society and in
the church, having been a resident
here for many years.
The date of the wedding is not yet
made public.
The Mound Water company has for
some time been boring for water on
the Award place east of town, and
has now struck a fine flow at depth
of $50 feet. Another we'll will be be-
gun at once. The water is to be used
for irrigation purposes. Two carloads
of steel pipe have arrived at the de-
pot for the company.
A petition is being circulated over
the county, having for its object the
construction of a bridge over the Santa
Clara river at Saticoy This has al
ways been dangerous place and dur
ing high water is impossible.
d. r. Denison has purchased the J.
S Briggs lot on East Main street and
will soon begin the erection of resi-
dence.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
Ex-Lieutenant Morgan of the U. S. Navy
Recommends Pe.ru.na

James M. Morgan, 1875 Goth St.,
Washington, d. c., ex-lieutenant U.
S. navy, ex-lieutenant Conf. navy and
eX-consul general to Australia, writes:
"The use of your Peruna as a
remedy or cure for catarrh by
many of my friends LOho haze been
benefited by the same, as WeH as
my oWn experience as to its etf.
cdcy and good tonic properties,
causes me to recommend 1t to all
persons.
The constant exposure to the ele-
ments of an outdoor life is not so apt
to excite coughs and colds as seden-
tary habits
Those who are brought to face the
weather every day in active life are
much less liable to catarrhal diseases
than those who are housed UP in lily
ventilated rooms.