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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-27
FIVE DE IN NINE HORROR.

Gas Explosion Results from Carrying 5as-
oIine Lamp into Pit
AS a result Of a gas explosion IN
the Dixon Mine at Huger, w. Va,
Wallace Mitchell and four miners,
Ernest Jones, Palmer Harris and Rob
ert Harris, brothers, and John Gil
more are dead, and Bill Grouse and
Langdon Whiteside will die from
burns and shock.
The explosion was caused by the
men having a gasoline lamp in the
bucket, while descending, the light
igniting an accumulation of gas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-27

OTHER NECTAR PREFEl
Does your wife ever susl
of drinking when you kiss
"she suspects me of drinl
kiss her."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-27
MOTHER WIT.

Bell-"Has your fiance
relatives?"
Maude-"Yes, his GRANDPA
ter is worth millions"
BeIle-"Ah! then he HI
auntticipations."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-27

Despise not the humble
claims the Atlanta Constitu
pure food.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-27

The Pope's residence at Re
it's treasures in money, is So
coed $15O,OOO,OOO in value.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-27

WILLING TO GO THR
Maud-"You'Il have lots
through if you marry Dick
Belief know it. That
son I'm marrying him"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
GREAT LOSS IN WINDOW GLASS
and Fire on Glass Industry
Is Tremendous
Special to The Herald.

GpeC11i 10 L lie fleTalQ.
PITTSBURG, May 27.-Because of the
destruction of a vast amount of business
structures in San Francisco and also
of the entire reserve supply of window
glass in that city, the window glass
market of the country has assumed a
new phase and probably one of the
most unique In it's history.
The demand for window glass has
been on higher level during the last
winter and spring than at any time.
Just when the manufacturers we're pre-
pairing to close factories for the warm
weather, the San Francisco disaster
came and wiped out a large reserve
stock Of glass and opened a great mar
ket in the refitting of thousands of
windows in the stricken city. How to
meet that extra demand has now be-
come q problem.
1t was estimated this week that over
s1,000,0O0 worth of glass had been de-
stroyed in San Francisco alone. With
what damage has been done in other
cities along the Pacific coast this total
will be much larger.
The American Window Glass COM
pany, it is expected, will operate it's
machine plants all summer to relieve
the situation. The Belgium manu-
facturers who always enter the Amer
lean market when prices get above a
certain figure, are said to be casting
about for a chance to send forward "A
large amount of imported glass. This
feature may keep down prices.
A meeting of the window glass job
bers and manufacturers is scheduled
for next Tuesday in New York to talk
over the general situation and decide
some plan that will work out satis-
factorily for the market during the
busy year that seems to be certain to
follow.
The reconstruction work at San Fran
cisco will not be ready for window
glass before fall, but it will be neces-
sary to get the stock on hand before
then. Preference will likely be given
orders from the coast all summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
READS OWN BURIAL SERVICE
WouId-Be Suicide Might Have Suc-
ceeded but for Arrival of
Strong-Armed Policeman
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HARTFORD, May 27.-"The average
minister doesn't know how to read a
burial service" said Andrew Fay,
% years old of Rockville, Conn.,, stand
ing in the street. AS he spoke he opened
a prayer book and the crowd moved
closer.
In one hand he held an open clasp
knife. I'm going for long journey,
friends" he continued, smiling grimly.
"There are no Legislative passes on the
line. I'm going to take-no rebates,
either. l am going to cross the Styx.
To insure myself comfortable passage
mean to read my own funeral serv-
ice" He made a pass before his throat
with the knife.
A man tried to grab the knife. Fay
side-stepped and struck at the other
with the blade, but missed him. The
crowd kept back, and in melodramatic
style, Fay read from the prayer book.
When he had reached the words ''Dust
TO dust, ashes to ashes" a policeman
pushed through the throng Fay struck
at him with the knife, but the police
man caught his arm and captured the
weapon.
Faywas in custody yesterday await
Ing examination ON a charge of at
tempted suicide. He said he was out OF
work and decided to end his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
THINK 1T AN EARTHQUAKE
Plate Glass Window Falls Out and
Almost Causes Panic
in Boston
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
BOSTON, May PA frolicsome
spring zephyr that came bowling along
Federal street this noon caused a mo-
mentary panic in the vicinity of Dewey
square by blowing in a large plate
glass window on the Sumner street side
of the store in the Wentworth build
ing.
The first crash was followed by a
second, when the falling fragments
struck lower and larger window,
breaking it in hundreds of pieces and
scattering it over the sidewalk. For a
few minutes it was supposed an earth
quake had struck Boston, and was get
ting in it's fine work in Dewey square.
Consequently, there was a great sour
rying, and the keenest students of the
frisco disaster, those who have been
amusing themselves with stories as to
"just what they would do,'' for the mo-
ment forgot their logic and fled into
the South station in wild confusion.
Happily no one was struck by the
falling glass, though Harry Bailey, a
clerk who was standing at a counter
close to the window, was narrowly
missed by several large junks that
graZed him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
LOSES TONGUE TO SAVE LIFE
Special to The Herald.


MILLVILLE, N. j., May 27.-Albert
Travis was playing about the Millville
ice plant today when a companion
dared hi INTO touch one of the frost
pipes with his tongue.
II never take dare" he said, and
walking over to the white pipe, touched
it with his tongue.
Tn a moment he was writhing in pain,
while his companions stood about and
laughed, thinking he was joking.
Hearing a strange cry, one of the
engineers hurried into the room and
found the boy OH his knees, almost un-
conscious. Young Travis's tongue was
terribly swollen and was frozen fast
to the pipe. All efforts to release him
were futile and his father was sum-
moned.
Learning that there was only one
way to save his son, he spoke to the
engineer and turned away, while the
man opened sharp blade in. his pocket
knife and cut off the lads tongue. Be-
fore DR.. Charles b. Neal could arrive
the boy had almost bled to death. He
Is now in a serious condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
GIVING ENRICHES GlVERS
Washington Y. M. C. A. Official Says
Helping Good Cause Does
Not ImpoverisF Men

Lyman L. Pierce of Washington, D.
c., where he was formerly general Sec
retary of the Y. NJ. C. A., delivered an
address before the mems meeting OF
the local association yesterday after
noon on "The Systematic Plan and Pol
icy for Our Future Gifts" He said in
part:
''It is critical condition now with
many with what they have already done
in giving. Instead of making it prac-
tice of their lives to give they will be
apt to discontinue the good work.
'There never was such time OF
prosperity in the history of the world
as at present. Much of 1t has come to
Christian people. If these people were
to adopt system of giving there, would
be no need of any enterprise or any
church to languish for want of support
MEN have made uses of their money
in great gifts in Christian work, but
in no case have ever heard of an in
stance where giving impoverished a
man and there is no example which
has a greater influence than man who
gives largely to Gods work"
Mr.. Pierce closed his address in
speaking in lauda tory terms of the Los
Angeles association and the work ac-
complished in raising funds for the new
building.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
LAT0NIA MEETING
BEGINS WEDNESDAY
ELEVEN STAKES ARE TO BE
DECIDED
The Derby Comes on Saturday, Witt
the Twelve Thousand Dollar
Queen City Handicap to Be Fur
June 16
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, May 27.-The spring
meeting of the Latonia Jockey club
begins on Wednesday, May 80 (Decora-
ton day), and will continue for thirty
one days. The meeting will be con-
Quoted independently of either of the
two turf organizations that now exist
in the west. Eleven stakes will be
decided.
The attraction for the opening day
is the Decoration handicap at a mile
and a sixteenth, which will net about
$2200 to the winner. The Latonia Derby
comes on Saturday, and almost the
same field that went to. the post for
the Kentucky Derby at Louisville will
battle it all over again at Latonia.
Sir Huon, who won the Kentucky
Derby in clever style, will have to
carry 127 pounds at Latonia, and not
withstanding that he will be hot
favorite.
The big event of the meeting, the
$4,000 handicap, called the Queen
City, will be run on June 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
OR. MAI TALKS
TO THE CHINESE
REFORMERS HEAR FROM THEIR
COUNTRYMAN
chna's Henry Clay Advises Merchants
to Band Together and See That
Kingdom Gets Railroads,
Then Reform

Sir Mai Hung Chuan, doctor of ltera.
ture, one of the most influential mer
in China and secretary of the roya
commission. sent to the United States
some months ago to investigate condi.
tlons with a view to reforming China
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday and
last night addressed the Chinese mer-
chants of Los Angeles at the Bong WI
Wui hall on Apablasa street.
Dr. Chuan is the Henry Clay" OF
China and his appearance bears out his
title. Last night he was attired in a
full reception dress of American clothes
and from his white collar to his Prince
Albert coat he was modern to the ut
most detail. Even his hair was closely
cut and parted in the latest fashion.
The commission arrived in til United
States four months ago. 1t was sent
to the United States for the express
purpose of studying the conditions and
the return of the members to China will
be a signal for the start in earnest of
the greatest reform movement in the
history of the world meaning as it will
an entire change in the government,
habits and ways of life of the oldest
race on the face of the globe.
The commissioners have studied
narder tnan any ScnoolDoyS since tney
have been here. DR.. Chuan has had
the express supervision of the depart
ment in literature, public schools and
machinery, and his visit to Los Angeles
is for the purpose of studying condi-
tions here. He will remain about four
weeks and then with the other commits
sioners will return to China.
The address of the visitor last night
was fiery and the hundreds of Chinese
who listened to him were men tried
and true. The entire membership of
the local reform association, including
Mott Wing Ping, the president; George
Lem, secretary, and l.. Ack Fawn,
were there to greet the distinguished
guest.
DIR. Chuan asked their support to the
movement. He asked them, especially
the merchants, to band together for the
purpose of Incorporating railroad COM
panies back in China and thus starting
the great reformation.
Today it is expected Sir Liarg Chen
Tung, minister to the United States,
will arrive i'll Los Angeles and the local
and dignitaries have ex-
tended him a cordial welcome to spend
a few days here as guests of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
ANGELS DROP
BOTH GAMES
SCHMIDT AND STELTz PITCH
FOR SERAPHS
Portland overeomes Lead Of Three
Runs and Wins Morning Con-
test in Ninth Inning by
Batting Rally
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PORTLAND, May 27.-Portland de-
feated Los Angeles in both games to-
day. In the morning game Los Angeles
had an apparently safe lead of 4 to l.,
when Portland i'm the final inning
scored four runs and won the game
with only one out.
In the afternoon the contest settled
to a battle between Essick and
Schmidt, but unfortunately for the
Angels, the latter was ordered off the
field by Umpire Knell, and Steltz. who
succeeded him, was found at opportune
times. Smith and Mitchell were the
stars of the day. each rapping out
couple of doubles that counted in the
afternoon game after each had secured
a double in the morning. Scores:
R.H.E.
Los Angeles. 4 o OOO1 o. 8
Portland .....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4--5 6 3
Batteries Hopkins and Bliss;
French, Califf and Donahue.
Afternoon game:
R.H.E.
Los Angeles. % 0 0 l o 0 o 1-2 3
Portland 80 I 0 0 3 o 0 %--5 10
Batteries-Schmidt, Steltz and Bliss;
Essick and Mclean. Umpire-Knell.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
SAYS HE CAN'T PAY HER BILLS
Then Accused Husband Is Asked
"How About Other Women's?"
and 1t Is Embarrassing
Special to The Herald.


NORRISTOWN, Pa, May 27.-In
coming into the desertion court here
recently the marital troubles of George
Gilbert and wife were revealed, to the
surprise of their many friends and ac-
uuaintances. Mrs. Gilbert asked that
her husband be required to contribute
S25 of his 5000 monthly income to her
support which he withdrew after a
period of thirty-six years.
After the wife had given vent to her
troubles Gilbert, who is a salesman for
a Philadelphia grocery firm, went upon
the stand and denied that his income
was anything like what his wife
claimed, and said that after his travel
ing expenses had been paid he had no
more than $500 year left. He asserted
that his Wife's extravaganza was the
source of their trouble, adding:
"She suffered from swelled head and
wanted to live at the rate of $500 a
year."
He also claimed that she was contin-
ually "dogging" him. He said he was
willing to establish another home and
take his wife to it if she would promise
to live within his income.
"How about that chic blonde in Phil
adelphia ?" asked the attorney who
represented Mrs. Gilbert.
"I know of none"
"Aow about that young and pretty
brunette in Reading?"
"There is none that / know Of"
at costs money to keep another
woman, doesn't it?"
Eyes. if you have one"
"You know, don't you?"
'I would if ] had one. I've heard q
great deal of talk about such things.
If you want to bring such charges you
ought to prove them"
The court has made no order for the
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
HER HAT ASSESSED AT $500
A Young Woman Tells County Board
the Easter Bonnet Wasn't
Worth II at All
Special to The Herald.

T
KANSAS CITY, May 27.-The county
board Of equalization recently sent
word TO young woman living i'm Kan
sas City that her assessment had been
raised $500. In a politely written note
received few days ago by members
of the board at Independence, the
young woman said there must be mis-
take. She said the only thing she had
gotten was a new Easter hat, and 1t
was dream" but she was sure it
did not Justify a raise OF 1880.
The board decided that the point was
well taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
SEATTLE WINS TWO GAMES
Plays Double-Header With Oakland
and Is Victorious Both
Times
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE, May 27.-Seattle had her
batting clothes on today and won two
games from Oakland. Neither game
developed features of interest outside
Of the timely hitting of the winners and
the unusual combination Of errors on
Oakland's part. Scores:
First game:
R.H.E.
Seattle '.....0 Q 1 o / 0 20 10 3
Oakland .....0 0 / o o 0 o 1--2 6 z
Batteries-Vickers and Blankenship; ;
Gates, Smith and T. Hackett.
Second game:
R.H.E.
Oakland ..............1 o 0 0 OIL 1 2
Batteries-Jones, Hansen and Blan-
kenship; Graham and t. Hackett. Um-
pire-Perrine
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
PROMISING IS
THE FIELD HERE
NATIONAL Y. M. C. A. WORKER
LIKES LOS ANGELES
Within Five Years a Hslh Million
Dollar 3uildlng viii Be Needed.
People Now Respond to
Appeals Readily

Lyman L. Pierce. formerly general
secretary of the Y. M. G. A. at Wash
ington, ID. c.. and one of the best
known association workers in this
country, is visiting Los Angeles on his
way to Australia, where he will as
sumo the national secretaryship of the
associa tion. Mr.. Pierce has recently
closed an aggressive building campaign
in Washington, where 100000 was
raised for the ork. When seen yes
terday Mr. Pierce said:
IL have been studying the field here
in Los Angeles and can say that, as
L have made comparisons with other
cities, l have found none under 100000
inhabitants more promising than Los
Angeles in the Y. M. G. A, work.
The association building. to cost
$3.50, 900, in Los Angeles is an assured
fact, and according to the present out
look for the increase of population of
Los Angeles, within five years q
demand will be created for affiliated
associations with buildings that will
raise the cost to $500,000.
LOS Angeles has "a glorious future
in the various attributes that go toA
ward making a delightful and pros
porous city
Forging Ahead
"And as for the Y. NJ. c.. A.. there
natural consequence among such an
active membership that [ have never
seen surpassed
"The Los Angeles association is IA
vored with one of the best officials in
the field in the person of d. y. Luther,
the general secretary. and with his CO.
workers some of the most remarkable
achievements are being made in the
history of the association in the world.
"There is a certain sense of lauda BILE
pride attached to such a magnificent
work as the association is doing. The
business men are looking upon it's
achievements with great satisfaction.
They consider that the experimental
point has passed, and they are con-
vinced that the association is an es-
tablished factor in the world.
"There never was a time in the his
tory of the world that people answered
so readily to 'phianthropic appeals as
they do now And the association,
and otherwise, there is an increasing
stream of general bequests from all
over the country by people who desire
TO perpetuate the usefulness of their
money And in this connection I con-
fidently expect that large bequests will
be allotted to the Los Angeles asso-
citation.
John Wanamaker recently said in
a public address that he considered
the Y. M. c. A. the most practical
avenue in which he could turn his
gifts. For the young men of the city
were better than it's railroads or any
material possession and that they were
its best assets"
Mr.. Pierce will leave today for San
Francisco, whence he will leave for
Australia Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
AMATEUR LEAGUE ORGANIZED
poubIe-t4eader Occurs ct Opening Of
Southern California Baseball
Association

The Southern California baseball
league was inaugurated at Chutes park
yesterday afternoon with the Hoegee
Flags and the Examiners in one game
and the Hanburgers and the Riveras
contesting in the second.
The first game went to the Examin-
ers by a score of 30.
Batteries-Examiner Whalen and
Mangerina; Hoegees, Gamble and
Snodgrass.
The Hamburgers got away with the
second game. defeating the Riveras by
a score Of 2-1.
Batteries--Hamburgers, Hartman and
Gaun; Riveras, Champion and Brad
ford.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
MANY KILLED BY
REvOLUT|ONISTS
SEBAST0POL IS SCENE OF
TRAGEDY
During Celebration Of Anniversary
Of Emperor's Coronation ReVoIu-
tionists HurI Deadly Missiles.
Eleven Fatalities Reported
BY Assocla ted Press

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.--Dis-
patches received here concerning the
bomb outrage during the review of
troops after the celebration of the an
niversary of the emperor's coronation
today, say that eleven persons were
killed, including five children.
over a hundred persons were report
ed wounded.
The dispatch also says that four ar
rests were made.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
WEDDING RING IN POTATO
Memento of Sixty Years Ago Found
Well Baked When Tuber
Is Served
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
INDIAN ORCHARD, Mass, May 27
Mrs. Arthur Presset found a gold
band wedding ring imbedded in a
baked potato at dinner yesterday. The
potato was apparently sound, but in
cutting it Mrs. Presset's knife came
in contact with the ring, which bore
the inscription, "a. L. PHI. E. r.,
1872"
AS the potatoes were a western
variety Mrs. Preset scarcely expects
to find the owner of the memento of a
wedding of more than sixty years ago
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
LIGHTNING FLASH SEALS EYES
Physicians Fail to Restore Vision, but
Are Hopeful for Her RecoV-
erv EventuaIlv
Special TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, May GA flash of
lightning sealed the eyelids OF Irma
Baird. IL years old lis Fairmount ave-
nue., Newark. and she is sightless de-
spite all efforts to restore her vision.
Physicians in the city hospital, how
ever. are hopeful Of her recovery.
While Irma was at play with her
mates a storm arose and frightened by
a clap OF thunder the children scamp
cred for their homes. As Irma was
about TO enter the door a streak OF
forked lightning gave her severe
shock. Then all was dark around her
and she had to grope her way into the
house.
Her mother found that the child's
eyelids were sealed. Homemade lotions
we're applied but without avail, ano
the next morning Irma was taken tc
the hospital. The physicians say theS
rever had a similar case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
MAINTENoN WOODLAND WIN
w. K. Vanderbilt's Horse and Jockey
Capture French Derby by
Half Length
81 Aeenclated Presr.

PARIS May 27.-William T. Wander
bits Maintenon, with Jockey Woodland
in the saddle, won the Prix du Jockey
club (the French Derby at Chantilly
today. The race was for 3-year-olds
at one and one-half miles and the stake
was valued at $50. .000 1t was one of
the most interesting races of the season.
Maintenon beat NJ. Galliault's Queeride
by half length. Seventeen horses
started.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
BOMBS KILL THREE PERSONS
Revoutionists Make Attack During
Review of Troops

By Associated Press.
SEBASTOPOL, May 27.-Several
bombs were thrown here today while a
review of troops was being held after
the TIE Deum in celebration of the an
niversary of the emperor's coronation.
Three persons were killed and sew
eral were wounded.
Among the wounded were the COM
mander of the fortress, Gen. Neplueff,
who received slight injuries, and the
chief of police. who was gravely injured.
Other high dignitaries escaped. Two
of the bomb throwers were arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
sRANsFIELD MAKES GOOD CATCH
BY Associated Press.

CINCINNATI. May philadelphia
won through superior hitting. Sensa-
tional catches by Bransfield, Lush and
Magee held the score of the Cincinnatis
down. Score:
Cincinnati. 3; hits. 8: errors, /.
Philadelphia, A; hits. 10; errors, s.
Batteries-Czech and Schlei; Duggle-
by and Doom. Umpires-Carpente
and Conway
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
GLITTERINe EYE CURES JAes
Just Smile at Your Woozy Friend,
Pat Him on the shoul-
der. and

Special to The Herald
NEW YORK., May 27.--Prof. II. Hys,,
lop of Columbia college has announcer
that he is able to sober drunkards sim
ply by hypnotic suggestion.
Tuneful, fearful. festive, suspicious
naughty, pusnacious. friendly, scornful,
roaring, argumentative, generous,
sleepy, active and garrulous jags all
look alike to him.
According to Prof Hyslop all you
have to do is to smile at your wild-eyed
bearer OF alcoholic stimulants, hold him
with your glitterng eye and pat him
soothingly on the shoulder. Certainly
II he should come back with a few pats
on your eve or your solar plexus, IL IS
a sign that your eyes do not glitter
enough.
Desk sergeants please copy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BROWNS WlLDNEss LOSES GAME

By AsSOclated Press.
ST. LOUIS. May 27.-New York won
today. Brown was wild and he retired
after the fifth inning. McGinnity was
hit freely all the way through, but
kept the runs in check Score:
st. Louis, 5; hits, Is: errors, 1.
New York. 10; hits, 8; erros, 3.
Batteries-Hostetter Brown and
Raub; McGinnity and Bresnahan.
Umpires-ODay and Emslie.