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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
NEW BAND LEADER FILLS
CHIAFARRELLI'S PLACE
Special to The Herald.


VENICE, Oct. 11.-Sig. Dante For
cellati appeared in the role Of leader
Tuesday and last night at the audi
torium band concert and filled with
credit to himself the place of Chif-
farrelli whose connection with the or
ganization, that has borne his name
ceased at the conclusion of Monday
evenings concert. Chiffarrelli will
henceforth devote himself to the in
terests of his projected school of music
at Los Angeles. Beginning Thursday
evening, October IS, the first of a
series of grand musical concerts under
the direction of M. Camille, known as
the Napoleon of Music" will sup
plant the band organization. These
concerts. will Introduce a large ladies'
orchestra, as well as vocal and irStru-
mental music by world renowned ar
fists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Find Corpse Near sIlsbes
BY Associated Press.

by AbsOCIdlVu 4IVsH.
IMPERIAL. Cal, Oct 1.-THE body
OF a man was found in the drlftwood
deposited by the new river Silsbee
during the flood Of the summer He
had thrown off most of his clothing
evidently 10 swim. The coyotes had
defaced the body beyond recognition.
He was evidently a young working
man. The teeth do not ft the de-
scription OF Worth Merritt, lost near
there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
APPROVE CITY HALL SITE
Councils Action In Accepting Land
for Municipal Building Endorsed
by ocean Park
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald,
OCEAN PARK, oct. 11.-Satlsfac-
tion Is being expressed on all sides
today at the action Of the city council
Monday night when meeting as com
mittee Of the whole to consider bids
for q municipal building site, the pro-
posal Of the Abbot Kinney company
to sell the city three lots at the head
of Windward avenue was accepted.
The site is known as lots T. and
. in block and in the early days Of
Venice was intended for a large brick
building. a cement foundation and
walls were laid but there the work
ceased and has not been given any
attention since. The city gets the
property for s25OO, which would not
more than cover the cost of the i'm
provements. There is $4,000 available
from q recent bond issue for the con-
struction of a city hall building and
contracts for the construction Of one
will be awarded as soon as plans have
been approved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
WANTS. NEW INSURANCE
LAWS MADE TO ORDER
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11-Attorney
General Webb has transmitted his Of
ioial report for the two years ending
September 25, 1906.
Mr.. Webb devotes considerable at
tention TO insurance matters and rec
ommends several new insurance laws
giving the state better control and sub
jecting foreign companies to the de-
cision of the California courts
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
HIGH COURT FORESTERS
TO COME TO PASADENA
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, Oct. 11.-R. q. Hour
tienne, chairman OF the delegat tion to
the biennial high court Of the Indepen-
dent Order of Foresters at Santa Bar
bara. has wired Pasadena court that
the next session of the high court has
been secured for this city.
Mr.. Hortienne and the other dele
gates from Pasadena took with them
the invitation OF the board Of trade to
make Pasadena the next meeting place
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
ORANGE GROWER BUYS
HANDSOME RESIDENCE
Special 10 The Herald.

77TTTNT|-I EE7TT .
LONG BEACH. oct. I'LL. Overholt-
ger, formerly Of Covina. where he still
owns a large orange ranch, today pur-
chased the new residence Of u. E.
'Buffum at Twelfth street and Cedar
avenue, for Si2500. He win make his
hcme there Buffum win erect a hand
some home at the corner OF Ninth
street and Atlantic avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

animal industry from infectious dis
eases and thus avoid attacks in the
reichStag,
The latest meat statistics show that
the supply Of swine and beef now
being brought to market is inadequate.
and that the prices are higher than
usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
SCHOONER AND FOUR
SEAMEN GO DOWN
Hy Assoclated Press.

by Associated Ffesa'
ST. JOHNS, N. r., Oct. 1.-THE fish
ing schooner Julia struck a shoal IN
Cod Bay river during gale last night
and went down. -Four seamen We're
drowned, but the captain succeeded
in reaching shore.
The fishing schooner Helena Is mis-
sing and It Is feared that she ana her
crew have been lost.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
Five Christmas Casualties.
Three Suicides and Two
Fatal Accidents in Geor-
gia Add to the Death
Roll.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 26. Five
more Christmas casuaities were
renorted today:
j. w. Caldwell, of Taylorville.
Ga, near Stilesboro, committed
suicide early this morning by
shooting. No cause is known.
Harvie Mangess, of Mineral
Bluff, Ga, committed suicide
with revolver Christmas day.
He lett family.
The little daughter of j. G.
Hughes, at East Newman, was
burned to dea'h Christmas, by
her dress catching fire. q
Sherry Brannon, 10 year old.
of Eufaula, Ala, was setting of
fl e-w0rks when a Roman candle
struck him in he forehead
shocking him down. His head
struck a curbing and his neck
was broken.
Wilson Morrey, So years old,
committed suicide with revoI
ver12 miles south Of Columbus
Ga. Ill health is given as the
cause.
Sheriff Rogers, at Hawinsville
GA. today shot and killed Luther
Morris, a negro, who was resist
ing arrest. Morris was wanted
for.tM murder of his sweetheart
Stella Flanders, by cutting her
throat.
Harry Hargrove, aged %, was
shot and instantly killed at East.
man Ga. in quarrel with John
Groover Burch this afternoon
Both are prominently connected.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29

Mrs. M. j. Perry and Miss
Mamie Crockett gave a CHRIST
mas tree to the primary class OF
the Presbyterian Sunday school
Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Col. j. n. Crockett
which was much enjoyed.
The Christmas tree at the
Methodist church Xmas night
was big success and much
commentator IS due the com
mittee in charge oft. 1875 pres.
ents, besides as many bags OF
fruits and CONNECTIONS, were dis.
tributed to the members of the
Sunday school.
MIR. K. F. Hammond and
Miss Beulah MobIey, both of
Heath Springs, were married in
that town, Christmas eve
night.
Conductor King has gone to
Charlotte TO attend Shriner's s
meeting.
Mr.. S. b. Carnes of Clinton,
s. c., spent the past week at ms
fathers, Mr.. w. "A. Carnes,, in
this county.
Mr.. Ed. & CroxtOn and Ms,
Alma 7. Duncan were married
a the homeof the brides parents
at Heath Springs Thursday night
Rev. j Marion Rogers officiat-
ing.
Mr.. Roy Dunn, a student OF
Davidson College, is spending
the Xmas vacation at his moth.
er's near Jacksonham.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
White Man Killed by a Ne
gro in Barnwell County,
Iynching Narrowly Avert
ed.
Special to The State.

Springfield, Dec. 26.-Yester
day morning about 10 O'Clock
Tiney Chavis, white man,
went to the house OF Slevephney
Clemens, negro tenant on the
place of Henry Cooper, about
four miles from Spring field. and
asked him tor a small sum OF
money due him by the negro.
Clemens told him he did not
have the money. aud Chavis. it
is alleged, began cursing him.
Clemens showed Chavis out of
The door and picked up his gun,
and followed him out into the
yard and shot him dead. Chavis
was no armed The negro was
captured about the house of Mr..
Cooper, and after much Difficult
tY gotten to Springfield and de
hvered to Magistrate A. b. Cor
bett, who sent him over TO Barn
well 10 prevent the friends of
Chavis lynching him.
Considerable excitement was
manifested at the inquest, and it
was at times as much as the
magistrate could do to keep the
friends of Chavis from taking
the law in their own hands.
To add to the seriousness OF
The situation very impertinent
mulatto by the name of Livings.
ton, who has been staying in
New York city for the last year
or two, made himself very I'M.
portant in asking questions
with the result that he Is nurs.
ing broken head and anoint.
ing a well tanned skin today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29

receiving several dangert us
knife wounds Cooper fred on
his assailant, seriously wounding
him and killing an unknown per-
son. When Wahalak wss reach
ed, Spencer though badly wound
ed left the train, aud when Con-
stable O'Brien, of that pla e at
tempted TO effect his capture.
the negro shot and killed the
officer. Spencer then escaped to
the woods with a we'll organic ed
posse in pursuit. AT last reports
the negro had succeeded in evad-
ing his pursuers.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
A KitJing on Chriithnas Day.

But for a difficulty between
two negroes, Jim Haden ard Lo-
vlch Heath, in which the latter
was killed, the Christmas holi.
days passed Off very quietly IL
this county. The difficulty be
tween Heath and Haden occurred
Christmas day in the eastern SUBJ
nrbs of town. Whlskey was the
cause of the trouble between
them, each having accused the
other of selling it illegally. In
the difficulty Haden was wor ted
and stepping into a house picked
up a shot gun, stepped to the
door and fired at Heath, he load
taking effect in the side of his
face and neck. The wounded
man died from the effect of the
wound about two hours after
wards. Haden fled but was later
captured by Sheriff Hunter an6
lodsed in Jail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
Tragedy in Atlanta
A Painter Kills a Young
Lady and then Inhicts a
Fatal Wound on Himself.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec "a w alter
Hightower, painter, shot and
instantly killed early today Miss
Bessie Jones, a young WON n
IS years old, and then turned
the weapon on himself, putting
a bullet into his own brain. He
died several hours later at a hos
pital. Hightower leaves a wife
and three children. Miss James
had been an inmate OF the High
tower home since last July, and
between her and her murderer
an infa uation. was said 70 have
existed, on account OF winch
Mrs. Hightower had left the
house, however, returning later.
Mrs. Hightower sent her eight.
year-old son to waken Miss Jone,
about s O'Clock this morning. -
The boy discovered his father IN
the room with the young woman.
When the father saw his son he
fired the fatal shots.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
Mr.. j. M. Stewart. {

Mr.. j. M. Stewart, former
ly of this place, lost everything
he had by fire at Camden early
Christmas morning. The roof
OF his home was almost falling in
when the fire was discovered and
the family barely escaped with
their lives. Mr.. Stewart had
some insurance on his household
eff cts
Married, IN Atlanta, Ga.
Thursday, Dec. 90, 1906, Mr..
George Humphreys of that city
and Miss Theo Reed, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Reed of
thss place. Mr.. and Mrs. Humph
reys came 10 Lancaster the fol-
lowing dap and spent the Christ
mas with the brides parents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
A Flucky Judge---How he
Foiled the Attempt of a
Crazy Man to Kill Him.

Chicago, Dec. 26 A desper-
ate eilort was made 10 assissinate
Judge Charles $. Cutting. of the
Probate Court. The assailan. be
ing Frank f. Ellel brock, of $40
North California avenue. Eller-
brock Is believed to be insane.
Judge Cutting escaped injury
by hairs breadth and over
powered his a3sailant af err a
fierce fight.
AS tie Judge entered the Grim
inal Court building on his way
10 his chambers Ellerbrock. who
was standing in the hallway
stepped forward and when with
In two feet of Judge Cutting.
drew revolver and fired. Jud ye
Cutting instantly turned and
struck his assaiant a heavy blow
in the face, almost knocking him
down. Before Ellerbrock could
recover Judge Cutting grabbed
him by the throat and threw him
backwards over steam radiator.
where he held him despite the
mans efforts to escape. Deputy
Sheriffs Broderick and Wilson.
who had heard the shot, FASTENED
to the assistance of Judge Cut
ting and wrested the revolver
from Ellerbrock. Judge Cut.
ting then allowed Ellerbrock to
rise from the radiator and the
man attempted to attack him
once more. The two men strug-
gled back and forth across the
hallway and he Judge with th
assistance of deputy sheriffs
finally threw Ellerbrork to the
floor. Ellerbrock fought until
exhausted. He then commenced
to beg for mercy, saying
"Don't hurt me; please don't
hurt me"
He was taken into the office
ofDeputy Sheriff Steinert, where
he refused 10 give any informa-
ton regarding himself. He was
then taken to the police station,
where his name was ascertained
Judge Cutting throughout the
excitement remained cool. After
seeing that Ellerbrock was safe
in custody he went on to hi.
Court room and within a few
minutes was tranacting business
as usual.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
The Rioting in Mississippi
Origin Of the Trouble.

Meridian, Miss, December
24.-According to reports re.
ceived here tonight, the negroes
Tor miles around have congrega.
ted in the town of Wahalak,
forty miles north of this city
and all during this afternoon
have paraded the streets threat.
ening vengeance on the whites
because of the killing of one ne
gro and the wounding of anoth
er by a conductor on passenger
train on the Mobile and Oh o
Railroad yesterday morning
while the latter was attempting
to quell a disturbance aboard
his train. AT the town of Wah
ajax scarcely more than % white
persons reside and in response
to a plea for protection, Battery
/, and Company ID, of the State
militia stationed in this city
have been ordered to proceed to
the scene with all dispatch. They
LETT aboard a special train at
10 O'Clock and should reach
Wahalak by midnight. The bat
terry by instructions carried a
Gatling gun and all the men are
heavily armed.
At $50 o'clock message
from Scooba, the first station
south of the scene OF the trouble,
states that IA clash has occurred
between the races with the re-
suls that two white men were
killed This report, however, has
not been verified, although raj
road officials admit receiving q
message detailing some addition
al trouble.
The trouble Of yesterday
morning originated while the
train was between WahalaK and
Scooba in fight between two
negroes Conductor Cooper, who
was in charge of the train, at
tempted to separate the combat
ants, when he was attacked by a
negro known as Spencer. After
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29

The name of John Henry
Clyburn was accidently omitted
from the roll of honor in the
central graded school for last
quarter. He deserves this men
ton both In attendance and
scholarship.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
Bishop A. Coke Smith Dead.
Noted Bishop of Southern
Methodist Church Passes
Away at His Home in
ASheville.
Special to The Observer.

cpSNidl W ne observer.
Asheville, Dec. 27.-Bishop
"A. Coke Smith, Of The Southern
Methodist Church, died here
tonight suddenly at S O'Clock at
his residence on Merriam avenue
Death was due to heart failure.
Bishop Smith was q sufferer
from tuberculosis and came here
nearly two wears ago in search
OF health. He was confined To
his bed for a time. Once it was
thought that he could not recov-
er. However, he rallied to at
tend the last session of the Wes.
tern North Carolina Conference
He filled The pulpit of the Cen
rai church here several times
during. The summer and early
fall, and was gradually regain
ing his lost health. SURVIVING
are widow and several chill
dren.
The remains will be taken to
Norfolf, Va, the former home of
Bishop Smith, tomorrow after.
noon, accompanied by members
of the family.
Bishop Smith, was 81 years
of age, having been born in Sum-
ter county, South Carolina, Sep
tember is, 1S49. He was son
of Rev. w. H. and Isabella
Smith, mis- mother before mar
riage being Il McLeod. He was
graduated from Wofford College,
Spartanburg, s. O., in 1872. re.
ceiving in 1874 the degree of A.
M. He became a doctor OF divin-
ity in 1887, by act of Erskine
College, Due West, S @.
1t was at the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Chnrch, South, held ct Dallas
Tex. in May of 1902. that DR..
Smith attained his crowning dis
ts'ciion, being elected bishop.
This Office he held unto his death.
Bishop Smith was an original
thinker and forceiul speaker.
He was well known throughout
this section. About four years
ago he was for one year resi-
dent OF Charlotte. He was dHg
ing his career, pastor at Cher
Columbia, Charleston and
South Carolina points. La
while pastor of Epworth
Norfolk, Va, in 1902, (
was elected bishop. TW
ago he removed to Ashey
! bi- Eaalth
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29
Dedth Of Mr.. W. Il. FaiIea

Mr.. VIM a. Faile, G,
Longsville section, died lastA
day, Dec. 23rd, 1906, afteh
short illness of pneumonia. In
was about 80 years OF age aud
leaves surviving him widow and
four children. H. was a member
oi the Baptist church and was a
good man and citizen. His re-
mains were inferred in the fami-
ly burying ground near Taxahaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-12-29

Don't forget that the time
for the payment OF taxes with
out penalty expires next Mon
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27
THE LONGWORTHS
ROYALTY TREATED
IN GERMANY
EMPEROR SENDS MESSAGE TO
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
WILL DANCE IN PALACE
Young Prince Honors Fair American
With His Photograph and
Autograph.

klrI, June 2o.-CongrrsNman Long
worth and Mrs, Longworlh !eIl hlrl
tins evening Tor London IheN VIII
be present at the ball to be gwen at
the American embassy tomorrow even
mg, and at the dawng room al Buck.
ugham Palace on THURSDAY Long
worth desired that their VISIT I" hleI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27
THE DISCUSSION GOES ON
The One Absorbing Topic of Conver
sation is the Peekra Boo.

The recent crusade against the
Pcek-a-boo waists has certainly start
ed discussions everywhere.
\ number of young people had
just finished reading aloud the letter
published in Monday night =, World.
81 don care, spoke up the one who
had read the article, "alI this talk
make, me weary It's all old fogy
stuff, anyway.
"Ne,," said another, "ir didn't
wear thin waists, shouldn't have
any Why, utilize lots Of odds and
ends from leftover goods and put
them together, -
"Well." put in a young man who
had been silent, "that's what's the
whole fuss i, about There ism t any.
thing to 'em but odds and ends.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Institution and Contracts to Be Main
tanned in Oklahoma.

Washington, June 26.-Mr. Lloyd,
Of Missouri, was allowed an hour to
discuss the tariff in the house to.
day
He concluded with reference to
the campaign contributions in 1896
Ia the republican party from the in
suIHnce companies.
" With cabinet officer at the head
Of the republican national committee
receiving the fund and distributing
t, he said, "iS it any wonder the
president has ceased talking of pub
Ilclly Of campaign receipts and ex-
penSeS - He asserted that Mr.. Par
kcr'S charge ON this point had been
proved by the Armstrong investigat-
inc committee
a provision was inserted in the
general deficiency bill directing the
officials of the territory of Oklahoma
to continue the maintenance of all
public institutions and execute all
existing contracts until the new state
government shall have been establish
ed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27
JUDGE CLAYTON
IS APPOINTED
COMMISSIONER
INFORMED THROUGH PERSONAL
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT.
WILL COMMENCE AT ONCE
Tams Bixby and Judge Gill of Vinita
the Other Two to Apportion
Counties.

McAIc,Dcr, l. r.. June %. Judge
II. II. Clayton today received u per
Soual letter from President Roosevelt
notifying him Of his appointment as
u member of the commission selected
under the provisions of the statehood
bill, to apportion Indian Territory into
counties prior to the election of dele
gates 10 the constitutional convention.
Thc appointment wa, not sought by
Clayton but he will enter upon the
work at once.
The other member, Of the commits
sion will be- Tam, BiNby. the Dave,
commissioner, aud Judge Joseph \.
Gill, of Ninita
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27
THREE negroes
GROUND TO PIECES
BY KATY TRAIN
ENGINEER MISTOOK THEM FOR
AN ASH HEAP.
EVIDENTLY MURDERED
Bodies Were Cold When Picked Up
and Men Must Have Been Kill
ed and Placed on the Track.

Muskogce, |. T.. June % Mistak-
On by the engineer for AN ash heap,
three unknown negroes were run over
BY the ears Of the NJ, X. 4 T. train
south bound this morning at Welch,
/. r.. near the Kansas line and were
Ground to pieces Fragments Of the
bodies were gathered together by
the train men and found to be cold,
which showed they were dead before
being rum over 4 revolver was found
near where they lay The bodies are
50 badly cut mp that the manner in
which they met death cannot be as
ccrlalncd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27

hut when he finally agreed To remain
as a cou,ultmo engineer 1t was dccld-
cd to re-orgauilc the departments Mr.
Dun planned and executed what is
said to be the greatest piece Of rail
way engineering in the world the
construction of the BeIcn cutoff. This
line, which is POO mile, long, cost
nearly ten million dallar>, and when
completed will cut down the running
time Of California train, about three
hours, The men who are to be pro
NOTED following the advancement of
Mr.. Storey have not been selected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27
SANTA FE ENGINEERS CHANGE.
Jas, Dunn Resigns as Chief Engineer
Succeeded by w B. Storey.

Topcka. June % The engineering
department Of the entire Atch,ou.
Topeka 4 Santa Fc railway system T.,
TO be rc-organlzed, and W. b. Storey,
the new chief engineer of the Alchi-
son, Topeka Il Santa 'c system pro-
per. will be made chief engineer Of
the entire system. james Dunn. the
present chief engineer. is to take q
new po,iSlion. that of consulting en-
glneer an office created especially
for him.
Mr.. Dm ha, been with the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fc for many
wears. and is now an old man He rc-
signed because hi, health I, not good.
The higher officials of the road At
first refused to accept hi~ resignation,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-27
BOND MONEY
HAS ARRIVED
SCHOOL BOARD WILL SUBMIT
PROPOSITION TO COUNCIL.
WANT ORDINANCE GRADE
Will Establish Yard Grade and Ad-
vertise for Bids at 0nce-Will
Grade Parking, Etc,

The school board met last niehl 10
discus, Grading and transact other
business
The board wa, notified that the
bond money for school PURPOSES, vot-
ed al the last bond election, and
amoputiuo to S25OOO. wa, received
and wa, at their disposal
resolution wo, ndopted n.kinu