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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-09
Nothing More Dangerous

Than cutting Corns. The FOOT EASE SANITARY
CORN PAD cure by absorption. Something en-
tirely new. The sanitary oils and vapOrs do the
work. Sold by all Druggists CSC, or by mail.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
Gted, Leroy, N
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-09
DR.. KENNED Y'S
EAv0RITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Grimes.

DIR. David Kennedy's FAv0RTTE REM
EDY is not disguised enemy Of the human
race; where it cannot help, IL does not
harm. 1t is composed of vegetable ingre-
dents and does not heat or inhame the
blood but cools and puri6es il. In all cases
of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con-
stipation of the Bowels, and the delicate
arrangements which affiict women, the ac-
ton of DIR. Kennedy's FAVoRITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousands Of
grateful people voluntarily testify 20 this,
in letters to DIR. Kennedy; and with
warmth and fullness Of words which mere
business certificates never possess. IL
makes no drunkards no crimes
breaks no hearts. I'm its coming there ia
hope, and in its wings there is healing.
We challenge u trial and are confident OF
the result. Your druggist has IL. ONE
DOLLAR n Bottle. Bear in mind the
name and address; DIR. Da0id KENNEDY,
Rondout, New York.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-09
Public is Aroused.

The public Is aroused to a knowledge
of the curative merits Of that great me-
dicinal tonic, Electric Btters, for sick
stomach, liver and Kidneys. Mary H.
Walters, of $40 st. Clair Avenue, Column
bus, o., writes For several months
was given up to die. had fever and
ague, my nerves were wrecked; could
not sleep, and my stomach was so weak
from useless doctors drugs that l could
not eat. Soon aft r beginning to take
Electric Bitters l obtained relit I, and in
short time l was entirely cured" Guar
anteed at EatOn's drug store price Soc.
The Onion.
The value Of the onion in the dietary
has been made the subject Of much
doggerel verse All agree that health
and beauty wait on the fragrant vege-
table.
Eat onions in May,
No doctor youth pay,
runs one old verse, while another
promises a good complexion to the
onion eater thus:
Fresh onion and leek,
New skin in a we0l<
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-09

Eat onions in May,
No doctor you'll pay
HAY FEVER FOR II YEARS.

Fresh onion and leek,
New skin In a weak
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
MERKEL TO BE TRIED
FOR SECOND MURDER
District Attorney VIII Try to Secure
Death Penalty In
the Case

1t has been decided that Earnest
l.. C. Merkel must again face jury
in the superior court and complaint
charging him with the murder Of Mrs
frankie Fox, his second victim, will
be filed in one of the township courts
this morning.
Merkel was convicted several weeks
ago on the charge of having murdered
his wife, Eleven of the Jurors favored
the death penalty, but one stood out
for a lighter sentence. and in order
to prevent the spectacle of hung jury,
the eleven who favored the death pen
atty came ovver to the side of the lone
juror
1.-The man has committed two MUIR
ders and there is no reason why he
should not be tried for both of them"
said District Attorney Fredericks yes-
terday.
Since his confinement i'm the county
Jail Merkel has failed rapidly in health
and IL has been given out unofiiclally
that the old mans mind has become
unbalanced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
RISE IN WHEAT
CAUSES PANIC
GREAT EXCITEMENT SHOWN
IN CHICAGO PIT
John w. Gates and Other Wall Street
ManlpuIators Again Squeezing
Dollars Out of the
Bears

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, April 5.--Within the
space Of half an hour, near noon, May
wheat bounded up az cents over Mon
days final quotation, selling at $1.14
per bushel at the start. Covering by
big shorts shot the price up to 81 TN
so quickly that the pit was thrown into
a panic.
Jolts upward by quarters and halves
put the small operators into a state
of extreme nervousness. The advance
was one of the freakish caprices of
manipulated market such as that
which now exists as a result of deter
mined efforts on the part Of John w.
Gates and few other Wall street
spectators to shake a few dollars out
of the pockets of the bears. The profit
taking by the longs, particularly the
smaller traders, clipped about cent
from the top price. but there were no
very large offerings.
MAY dealing Is far from dead" said
a leading bull, land I believe the Wall
street crowd is stronger today than
ever before, and 81. 25 or better for May
wheat doesn't look at all improbable
to me. Armour is short more than the
trade thinks, and the steadiness of
prices has frightened him and his fol-
lowers to cover"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
NEW ARMY BAYONET TO
BE FOR BAY0NETTING
General chaffee Recommends We
Should 10 Longer Attempt Com
binatlon With Entrenching Tool

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. April 5.-Secretary
Taft today approved a recommends
ton of the bayonet made by Gen.
Chaffee, chief of staff, and based on
the report of an army board. This
inquiry was made at the suggestion of
President Roosevelt, as the result of
the experiences of the armies in Man
churia.
In his memorandum to the secretary
OF war, Gen. Chaffee says:
"I am of the opinion that we should
no longer attempt a combination tool.
viz: bayonet and entrenchlng tool, but
that we should decide finally that the
troops be furnished with implements,
each efficient for it's own purpose and
separate and distinct. This the COM
mittee recommends.
1.-THE bayonet recommended is of the
style at present issued to the army
for use with Krag-Jorgensen rifle.
differing onl. in that its length is in
creased by six inches"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
SUPPOSED HlGHWAYMAN
PROVES TO BE A WOMAN
Dressed In Mems Clothing, Girl Is
Arrested With Her COM
panion

Standing under a tree on Center
street. between First and Banning
streets, in the dark, both wearing long
overcoats and caps pulled down partly
over their eyes, a young man and a
girl, who gave their names as C. c..
Coffnian and Florence Roberts, were
arrested by Sergeant Craig and Pa
trolman Rose about 10 o'clock last night
and locked up in the city Jail on sus-
picion Of being highwaymen-or wo-
men.
The woman's hair was cut short and
she was dressed as a man, wearing
overalls.
When the two suspects saw the Of
ficers approaching they ran. The Of
ficers chased them quite a distance be-
fore effecting a capture.
Sergeant Craig found a piece of stone,
attached to which was a long wire,
near the place where the pair were
standing, and it is thought to have
been in their possession.
At the police station the couple SAID
they were preparing to beat their way
north ON a freight train when arrested.
Coffman said he had been living at
426 Ruth avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
CHASTITY MURDER
IN SAN FRANCISCO
LEGLESS AND HEADLESS BODY
FOUND, STILL WARM
WAS SIxTEEN-YEAR-oLD BOY
Remains Were Left In q Sack at the
Corner of Taylor and Vallejo
Streets by an Unidentl-
fled Man

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.--one Of
the most mysterious murders of recent
years occurred in this city some time
this evening.
About $50 o'clock man was seen
carrying a heavy bundle, which he let
down on the steps of a doorway at the
corner of Taylor and Vallejo streets
and walked away, disappearing
through Washington square park.
Those who witnessed the act became
curious after a few minutes, and on
making an investigation the bundle
proved to be the trunk of young man
about 16 years Of age.
The body was still warm and bleed
ing and was minus the head and legs,
which had been hacked off by a crude
instrument in the hands of some one
with little knowledge of anatomy.
There are a number of police and
detectives working on the case, scour-
ing the neighborhood where the body
was found, as 1t is believed the murder
was committed nearby, owing to the
fact of the body being still warm when
found.
and was well nourished.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
ANOTHER ROAD
TO Los ANGELES
SOUTHERN PACIFIC PLANS A
NEW OUTLET
Proposed to Build Road From Hazen,
Nevada, Connecting With This
City by the Carson and
Colorado Road
,y Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-The
Southern Pacific is to have another
eastern outlet from Los Angeles by
which it proposes to relieve the coast
traffic, to secure quicker service for
fruit transportation and to overcome
the excessive Hazen grade.
Articles of incorporation were filed
today by the law department of the
company of the Nevada &c California
Railway company, with capital
stock oe SIS, 900, 900, of which $4570OO has
been subscribed.
William F. Herrin, chief counsel. is
credited with $227,OOO of the subscrip-
ton and Chief Engineer Hood with a
like amount. Other Southern Pacific
officials have subscribed $1,000 each.
The articles of incorporation say that
the company proposes building a line
from Hazen, Churchill county, New,
southwark "to a point on the Majove
desert" and branch line 27 miles long
from Churchill, a station on the Car
son and Colorado road to Mound House
station on the Virginia and Truckee
railroad.
The intention is to effect connection
between Los Angeles and Hazen with
the aid of the Carson & Colorado road.
by laying a trife over 200 miles of
track. The new road will practically
isolate the Virginia and Truckee road
except for local traffic.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
SENATOR BURTON
RESIGNS SEAT
NOW STANDS ACQUITTED OF
BRIBERY CHARGE
oPPoRTUNE TIME TO RETIRE
Could Not Withdraw Before for Fear
That His Action Would Be
Taken as an Admission
Of Guilt
Rv Aasnolated I,rena.

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, April 5-A special to
Senator j. r. Burton will resign his
seat as United States senator in short
time, according to information given
out by one of his close personal friends
here. After he was convicted and pend
ing his appeal to the supreme court he
could not resign for fear that 1t would
be taken as an admission of guilt"
The supreme court reversed the case
until convicted again. He believes this
is good time to withdraw from the
senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
MAYOR TO RULE
WITH IRON HAND
SAYS "NEWS LEAKS" MUST BE
PLUGGED
OBJECTS TO PRESENT METHOD
Executive Scores the Employees Of the
Health Department and Threat-
ems Entire Force With
Dismissal
OBJECTS TO PRESENT METHoI

Is the daily press in Los Angeles TO
be under censorship as it is In st
Petersburg? This is the question en-
ployes of the city's health department
are asking From statements made last
night before the board of health COM
missioners 1t would appear that an ex-
perienced Russian secret service officer
might find employment in watching the
employees of departments at the city
hall.
Il want to call your attention to the
fact, gentlemen" said Mayor McAleer,
that we are often confronted with
articles in the newspapers relative to
what the health office is doing or what
the board intends to do before the
board has acted on the subjects men
toned and given details to the public.
ut is evident to you all from this
that there is leak in the department
somewhere. Now this leak must be
stopped. If 1t is not stopped imme-
dlately 1t will be located and thus
plugged up. If 1t cannot be found l
will clean out the entire health office
to stop it.
From now on. nothing in regard to
the working or intentions of the health
department shall be given to the press
until this board has passed upon it."
Members In Accord
This utterance on the part of the
mayor met with the approval of the
board and was embodied in a resolu-
ton which was adopted without dis
cussion.
Just how the mayor proposes to clear
out the health office, whose employees
come under civil service, is not at
present known, but one inspector was
virtually dismissed last night. j. A.
Hunsicker. sanitary inspector. ten
take effect May 1. DR.. Kurtz instant
ly moved that the resignation be ac-
cepted to take effect Immediately, and
the motion was carried by unanimous
vote.
Prior to the public session the board
doors In the mayors Office which last
ed nearly an hour. When the public
session was called the program went
through as though it had been creased,
and discussion on such questions as
Hunsicker's resignation was not heard
at the public session. One dairyman
was hauled over the Goals because he
could not afford to buy a wagon with
which to deliver milk, and therefore
had to use his surry. AS he did not
want to deface the vehicle by paint
ing signs and his license number on the
sides he had the required milk sign
painted on black piece of leather and
fastened to the vehicle by means of
buttons. He was ordered to have the
sign painted on the vehicle immedi-
ately or suffer the consequences.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
STANDARD OIL SUED
Fer FORTY MILLION
Chicago Claims That Company Has for
Years Past Refused to Pay
Inspection Fees

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 5.-The city of Chi
cago today filed suit for $4o,oOO.O0O
against the Standard Oil company.
The bill is based upon an alleged non
payment of inspection fees by the
Standard Oil company.
1t is claimed that the company has
for years refused to pay for inspection
made by the city under an ordinance
regulating commerce in naptha anl
gasoline. Representatives of the Stand
ard Oil company hold that gasoline and
naptha are not products of petroleum
and that the ordinance does not apply.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
CHILD KILLS HERSELF
SKIPPING THE ROPE
Louise Rivers Is Anxious to Win the
Championship and Dies In
the Attempt
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 5.-Louise Rivers
of New Rochelle, IL years old, has
sacrificed her life in a successful effort
to become the skipping rope champion
Of her neighborhood.
To jump the rope 200 times has long
BEEN the. championship record OF the
district. The child had often tried in
vain to exceed it. When she began
jumping in her last attempt. Louise
looked as well as usual. AS she ap-
preached the 200 mark she was pale and
tired, but she doggedly kept on jump
ing. At 21s the girl fell, screaming
with pain, and died shortly afterward
at the hospital.
The doctors found she had been at
tackled by acute appendicitis.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
PRESIDENT THE
GUEST OF TEXAS
GIVEN OVATION BY CITIZENS
OF DALLAS
During His Progress Through Kansas
and the Indian Territory He Is
Met at Every Station by
Cheering Crowds
BY Associnted Press.

By Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, April 5-President
Roosevelt tonight is the guest of the
Lone Star state. The special train
bearing the president and party ar
rived in Dallas over the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas railroad promptly at 6:25
O'clock this evening" Reception COM
mittees were in evidence when the
train rolled into the station and the
chief executive was driven through the
streets to a public stand near the
Oriental hotel, where he delivered an
address. The streets were densely
packed with visitors and the reception
accorded the president was nothing
short of continuous ovation.
After delivering his speech the presi-
dent and party attended a dinner at
the Oriental hotel rendered by the citi-
zens of Dallas.
His train will leave for Waco, Austin
and San Antonio at $40 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
When the president awoke this morn
ing his train was traversing the plains
of Kansas. At every station cheering
and enthusiastic crowds were present,
all bent on seeing, and if possible, hear
ing the chief executive. The special
train entered Indian Territory before
noon. At Vinita a short stop was made
and the president briefly addressed a
large crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
LEFT SEVEN MILLIONS
More Than Hall of Stanford Estate
Goes to University

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April SIT is
now known that Mrs. Jane Lathrop
Stanford left an estate valued at
$7,OOO.OOO.
A formal inventory has not yet been
made, but the interested parties have
already closely figured the present
worth of the several properties making
up the value of the estate, and in their
opinion it will not fall below the
amount mentioned.
According to Mrs. Stanford's will,
So. 1875. 900 is to go for legacies and be-
quests This viii leave a residue OF
not less than sS,S75,OOO. all of which by
the terms of the win is to go TO swell
the funds OF the Stanford university.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
30 rule with iron hand.

ITO rule with iron hand.
2-Doctors cIamor for revolution.
3-New banks at Ocean Park.
4-Mourn chapIain's death.
5-Southern California news.
6-Editorial.
7-Victim dies from wound.
s-9-Classified advertisements.
1o-Sports.
11-Markets.
12-SaIvation Army greets captain.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
KILLS FELLOW STUDENT
Hammer Throwing at Lick School Re.
suits in Fatal Accident
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. April 5,-Franlz
Allen. a student at the Lick School of
Mechanical Arts, has been accidently
killed by a hammer thrown by Arnold
Brown. fellow stsudent. The heavy
leaden missile struck the boys skull
near the base, crashing through the
bone. He was taken TO the Central
Emergency hospital, where he died
without regaining consciousness.
Brown was engaged In the practice
of swinging the hammer when the ac-
cident happened.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
SISTER OF GEN. GRANT
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Mrs. Mary cramer Passes Away Sud-
denly in New
Jersey
BY Associated Press.

FF7T'V7HNVu
ORANGE, N. j.. April 5.-Mrs. Mary
Grant Cramer, sister of the late Presi-
dent U. S. Grant and widow of DR..
M j. Cramer, was found dead In bed
today at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Virginia Grant corbin, in East Orange.
Mrs. cramer retired last night In ap-
parent good health.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
SENATOR PLATT OF
CONNECTICUT is ILL
Is at His Summer Home Suffering
With Attack of Bronchial
Pneumonia

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Conn.,. April g.
United States Senator Platt is i'll at
his summer residence here. suffering
from an attack of bronchial pneumonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair Thurs
day, with fog In the morning along
the coast; light west winds. Max
imum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, "a degrees; minimum,
48 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
EASTERN

Senator ]. r. Burton OF Kansas is 10 resign
President Roosevelt guest OF Texas citizens
and is given great ovation at Dallas.
Wealthy philanthropist OF New York tC
marry a poor Jewess.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06


r. e. Ford, an electric lineman in
company, was struck and killed by a
Vernon avenue car on Central avenue
between Sixth and Wilde streets about
7 o'clock last night.
Ford was attempting to board a
northbound car to come down town
when he was struck and hurled many
feet. He was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition and taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where he died two
hours later.
Ford was in a saloon on Central ave-
nue. when he saw his car approaching,
and he ran out into the street to eaten
1t. Another car was going in the op-
posite direction at a fast rate of speed,
1t is said. Ford did not see the second
car until it was almost upon him, and
1t is thought he was struck by the
northbound car while trying to get out
of the way of the southbound car.
Ugly Gashes in Scalp
When taken to the receiving hos
pital it was discovered that Ford had
sustained several ugly gashes in his
scalp and that he was suffering from
concussion at the base of the BRAIN
He was also internally injured.
The car which struck Ford was num-
bered 348. Motorman r. e. Albright
of 1149 East Forty-second street was
in charge. So great was the force of
the accident that passengers on the
northbound car said they thought 1t
had collided with the southbound car.
Ford was about % years old and
weighed about 22O pounds. He was
single and lived at the Hotel Toms on
Central avenue. His relatives at Han
ford have been notified.
Ford's body was taken to Pierce
Bros, where an inquest will be held
today.
Died From Injuries
Coroner Trout was notified last night
of the death Of J. w. White of 1913
West Avenue Twenty-nine, who was
struck by street car in East Los An
geles several days ago. No inquest
will be held, as the coroner was not
informed at the time of the accident
and the physician who has been at
tending White has issued certificate
u -N1
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
Greeted by Great Throng

STCChSO SICdt
When Muskogee was reached fully
10000 people surrounded the railroad
station A stand draped In the ma
tional colors had been erected nearby
and, although the program did not call
for speech here, the president yielded
to the loud acclaim of the people and,
escorted by committee which board
ed his train, made brief address. His
subject was Statehood" and enthus-
iastic applause greeted his utterance
that Indian Territory would add it's
star to the galaxy of states within a
year.
Brief speeches were made at South
McAlister, Atoka, Caddo and Durant,
after which the train crossed the state
line into Texas.
Denison was reached at 3:45 o'clock
Preparatory to the arrival of the train
the yards had been cleared of all cars
and all work was suspended. An i'm
mense crowd had gathered to greet the
president, who was standing on the
rear platform. smiling and bowing his
acknowledgements of the cheers which
greeted him as soon as the train
stopped.
A party of school children advanced
to the platform and presented to the
president a magnificent floral Offering
In the shape of Texas flag. A card
attached read: Presented by the
children of the public schools as a
welcome to the president to the state
of Texas and the city of Denison."
Presents Floral Offering
In presenting the floral offering Miss
Pauline Everett. as spokeswoman,
said:
"In former times the children
strewed flowers in the pathway of
Washington and Lafayette; today the
children of the first free public school
building ever erected in Texas give
you this floral emblem signifying honor
and integrity"
The president replied briefly.
When the train pulled out for Sher-
man the president. standing on the
Continued ON Page TwoI
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
FOREIGN

Berlin. for the first time. anticipates peace
at early date.
Medical congress at Moscow indorses the
whole radical program.
Earthquakes, extending over wide area In
British India, do much damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
LOCAL

Davenport not recalled. Is decision OF su-
preme court
of health must be plugged.
Two men killed by street cars
Figueroa street residents clash over railway
line.
Former Denver resident says business men OF
1 "a Angeles should build railroad TO Goldheld.
Los Angeles members OF national guard m
terested in governments sharpshooters' tour
Federal authorities are making strong up
hin nght In the prosecution OF Tom Hays.
ts,asst L. q. MerkeL sentenced TO imprison-
n,ent for life for the murder OF his wife.
WIN be tried again ON the charge OF having
murdered Mrs. Frankie Fox
,.,dor OF hotel held TO answer charge OF as
sault with intent TO rob.
Meat Inspector starts campaign against
servatiyes.
al hands Of thuss
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
COAST

Unidentified man is run over and killed on
the santa Fe road.
Headiess and egless body of boy. still warm.
found In San Francisco.
Pasadena expects large attendance az horse
show. which opens today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
TWO ARE VICTIMS
OF STREET CARS
LINEMAN KILLED ON CENTRAL
AVENUE
j. w. White, Who Was Hurt Several
Days Ago in Street Car Ac-
cident, Succumbs to His
Injuries
THE DEAD

!. THE DEAD
r. e. Ford, lIneman, killed by
car on Central avenue.
j. w. White, 1923 West Avenue
! Twenty-nine, died from injuries
/ sustained in street car accident
several days ago.