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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
WOMAN CLIMBS ALL ALONE
TO TOP OF LONGS PEAK
Special to The Herald.

SPECIAL TO Inc Herald.
ESTES PARK, Colo, Dec. 2S.-The
distinction of being the first woman
to climb Longs peak unaccompanied
even by a guide, has been won by Miss
Mabel Brougham, but at the expense of
having two toes frostbitten in the
stormy night that she had to pass at
the summit
mo, 1 did not mind it at ALL" said
Miss Brougham after she came down
the peak, accompanied by three guides,
who scaled the mountain to show her
the way after she had missed the trail
in the storm and darkness. II have
had many happy excursions into the
wilds and many strenuous experiences
out with nature" she said, 80 that
this one, although the most severe of
all, will in no way cause me to cease
mingling with the outdoor world alone"
In making the climb up the peak the
young lady took with her for companion
ship Scotch, collie dog, the property
of the old guide, Mills, at Longs Peak
inn, and it may be that to Scotch Miss
Brougham owes her life, for during the
long, cold night the dog did his best to
bring her safely home.
After gaining the summit of the peak
Miss Brougham fingered so long to
enjoy the world of light and shade
below that darkness came upon her
when she had descended but a short
distance from the summit. Not COM
pretending the protests of Scotch she
took the wrong rou.e and was compelled
to spend a cold, windy night among
the crags.
Miss Brougham is an athletic young
woman of preposses-ing appearance
and is jolly and self-reliant. Last year
she took q special course in the JJniVer-
stity of Colorado, and Monday she will
leave for Chicago to spend the winter
at the University of Illinois. Her home
L., "a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF
BLACK POWDER EXPLODES
By Assoeiated Press.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 2S.-With a roar
that ratified the windows of this city,
two and half miles distant, 300 pounds
of black powder exploded shortly after
s o'clock this morning at the Dupont
powder mills, formerly known as the
California powder works. b. r. Britt
san, who was working in a mill 100
yards distant. had his hand crushed.
The roofs of two of the mills were
carried away the charge" house was
completely wrecked, and all of the
windows in the neighborhood We're
shattered.
The explosion occurred in the black
powder department, and had II oc-
CURED ten minutes later the loss of
life would have been great, as a crew
of men We're ready to enter the depart
ment at the time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
/ IT |SS BURGLARS
WAKES NE|GHBORS
HEBREW AND GERMAN IN
STRUGGLE
Old Gardener Says He Merely Went
to Sleep on the Porch, but
Householder Believes
Otherwise

An excited little Hebrew, H. Kauf-
man, S49 Sunset boulevard, and a fat,
red faced little German were the center
of big crowd and shouting neighbors
about the home Of Kaufman at
O'Clock this morning. The little Ger
man was proclaimed burglar and the
little Jew held on to his squrming
captive with all his might and main.
Il caught him on mein back porch
trying to ged in,' yelled Kaufman. HE
iss burglar-he tried to get in mein
house through the window"
You are Won big liar" demonstrated
the little German with equal force of
language. You try to kill me-you
drag me on your porch and try to shoot
me, alreddy."
Amidst the babble of the crowd and
the fussing Of the alleged burglar and
his captor, the patrol wagon arrived.
AS near as could be learned from the
excited Hebrew he had been awakened
in the night by his daughter who said
she heard knocking on the kitchen
window. He rushed to the window
designated, and saw in the dim moon
light the figure of man standing be-
meath the sill and also observed that
the window pane had been cracked
near the bolt with the obvious purpose
of opening the sash.
light on by pressing an electric button,
and when the light flooded the yard
the man at the window ran, and he
saw the burglar standing on the porch.
Parade In Night Clothes
This man bolted for the right side
of the house and ran to the front yard.
kaufman followed through the house
and succeeded in capturing the fleeing
man on the front sidewalk leading to
the porch. He threw himself on the
mans back and shouted "Help Help!
Burglar!" Soon the street was filled
with neighbors in nightclothes, and
many of the men became so excited
that they called for a rope to lynch
the now palsied little German.
AT the central police station the man
captured for burglar gave his name
as Louie Miller, an old gardener who
works at his trade in private gardens
and is supposed to be a respectable old
German. He lives at 1116 West Edge
ware avenue.
When he was taken into the police
station last night the desk sergeant
recognized the frightened little fellow
and roared with laughter. well. IL IL
isn't my old friend Louie-my, what a
burglar. Ho, no, this is rich!"
Miller is said to be well known to the
police, as he has frequently been ar
rested as drunk, but never for any
thing worse. He claims that he was
and lay in the front yard
Of Kaufman's place in a stupor. Kauf-
man saw him, he alleges, and dragged
him In the house, where he telephoned
for the police to come for burglar.
Saws story Is IIntr,,a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
SKATING RACE
DATES ARE OUT
SECRETARY GIVES OUT OFFICIAL
LIST
Time for the Championship Skating
Tournament of the United
States Association
Is Set
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCI0teu PreSS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The dates for
the championship skating races were
given out officially yesterday by G. M
Clarke, secretary of the Skating AS
sociation of the United States. The
first big meet of the season will be held
at Saranac lake on January 20, 80 and
81. Both amateur and professional
races will be held there.
on the Montreal Athletic associa-
tion's track the Canadian champion
ships will be decided February 2. United
States championships will be held at
Verona Lake. N. j., on Lincoln's birth
day, February II.
The indoor worlds championships
will be held at Duquense garden, Pitts
burg, February % and 23.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
BAKER ENGAGES FRANK
MCDONALD AS TRAINER

Harry Baker, who is scheduled to
meet Abe Attell January 18, has al
ready taken to the road and will start
active training New Years day. A
point in Bakers favor is the fact that
he has engaged Frank Mcdonald as
trainer. Abe Attell had dickered with
Mcdonald, but Baker evidently did
some effective talking.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Everything you want you viii Lnd In
the classified page-a modern encyclO-
pedia. One ce~' 4 word
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Homeless children received ana
placed In houses for adoption. Apply
Rev, o. V. Rice. superintendent Chill
dren's Home society S84 Bradbury
building. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
NOTICE

TO Holders of Herald Photo COupOnN
Studio closes January 5, 1907 All con-
pons must be presented not later than
Wednesday January 2, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Everything you want you will ana IN
the classified page-a modern encycl0-
pedia. One cent = word.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Everything you want you win ind in
the classified page-a modern encyelo.
pedla. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
Says Story Is Untrue

Kaufman, however ridicules this
story of the German and says that it is
simply trumped up tale. He says he
believes Miller has long been planning
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
1St Prize
5000 Knabe Piano

The Wiley B. Allen Co.. city.
Gentlemen-As winner of first prize
in the word contest 1 wish to express
to you my gratitude and appreciation
for your generosity and also for your
patience and kind courtesy when MAX
ing the selection this morning.
The Knabe piano has just arrived and
I am more than delighted with it. 1t
has q most beautiful tone and de-
lghtfully responsive action. 1t viii
prove a source of great pleasure to me
for many years. Cordially yours,
MRS. GEO. F. KEY.
ia West Avenue 81, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
End Prize
$500 Fischer Piano

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. II, 1906.
The Wiley b. Allen Co., CITY,
Gentlemen-Being the winner of Sec
ond prize in the word contest / want
to thank you very much for the cour-
teous treatment shown me when maxi
ing my selection and the prompt de-
livery to my home.
The piano arrived this morning and
I am highly pleased with it in every
regard-tone, action, construction. 1
certainly consider myself fortunate In
winning such prize.
Very truly yours, EVA SMITH.
21S0 Flint avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
3rd Prize
$500 Price & TeepIe Piano

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. IL, 1905.
The Wiley B. Allen Co.,
416-1S South Broadway, Los Angeles.
Gentlemen-Having won the third
prize in your word contest I cannot
tell you how thankful am and want
to express my appreciation Of your
courteous attention and prompt deliv-
cry Of the beautiful Price & Teeple
piano. Again thank you and wish
you the success you surely deserve.
Sincerely, MAUD l. HOWE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28
Dover Items.

Mrs. Irwin Hodges shopped in Hig.
ginsyille Tuesday.
hr. and Mrs, Ia, Tor VIM were 10
Higginsvnls Monday.
Frank Npper OF the Buekner
Tribune Wa here Monday.
Charlie Ray aud Willard Smith had
business III L xlngton Wednesd ~.
J. NJ D. sart aud family, Of Hrg-
ginsvhie, sent Sunday with relatives.
l. G. Neale of the Lexlngo,
INTELLIGENCER was In town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip wabl announce
the birth OF a daughter Saturday July
the 2isC.
Mrs. L. ] Mcdaniel and daughter
Miss Irene, shopped in Higglnsville
Wednesday.
Mrs, John Epps and daughter Miss
Byri, shopped in Lexington
Wednesday.
Mrs. Myrtle Carter Rhodes, OF
Slater, spent Tuesday with DR.. W. G,
HarWood and family.
Mrs. Ella White and son Firmap, Of
Lexington, spent Tuesday night with
the family OF W. @. White.
Mrs. Will PaullDg and little
daughter Edna, went to Boonville
Saturday for a few days visit.
Mrs. Virginia johnson and daughter
Mise Wayne, came down Wednesday
night for a visit with W. G. White and
family.
Judge Redd returned Tuesday from
Pilot Grove, where he was called to
the bedside of his cousin Capt, Jouet,e
who IS i'll with heart trouble.
Who can beat thisp Mr.. James
Gather lbresbed from twenty acres Of
ground one thousand and fifty four
bushels Of wheat or a little over fifty
two bushels per acre.
Mrs. Frank Cox and her guest MISS
Ethel Burns visited with Mrs. Jessie
Edwards st Hodge Saturday afternoon.
Miss Burns returned to her home in
Higginsville Tuesday.
Geo, 10y Eing and little daughter
Gene, vent to Kansas City Sunday to
spend the day. They we're
accompanied home by Miss Vena
ley zing who has been visiting h r
aunt Mrs. VIM. Holland for several
weeks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28
WaKerlY Notes.

W.
Received last week after issue.
M. Wantuck spent Monday In Kan.
sas City.
Will Webb Davis spent Sunday with
home folks.
ChaS. and Jro. Kraus we're Kansas
CITY visitors Sunday.
VIM. Burnette and little son Marvin
spent Sunday in the city.
S. NJ. Hinson lett Tuesday tor his
claim IN Woodward county, Ok.
Mrs. Joe Robertson, OF Mt. Leonard,
visited Mrs. T. r. Landrum last week
DIR, M. l.. Rowe spent Monday in
Lexington with his mother who is
sick.
Miss Annie Compbell, of Kansa s
City, is spending the week with MIS-.
j.. H. Leach.
Frank Barr, Of ST. Louis, spent
several days with his father, D. A.
Barr, last week.
Mrs. Robins IN and niece, of Kansas
City, spent Sunday Win MI. and MIS-
r. s, Dlnwldoie.
Mrs. Mary edwards, OF Kansas Cry,
is spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. Kate Pauline.
Mrs. s. e. Holman and little
daughter Lois are visiting relatives IN
Salisbury this week. ES8s
Geo. Wyatt and wife returned tC
Kansas City, after q pleasant visit
with Waverly friends.
Rev. and Mrs. T. M. Cobb we're in
Wayerly Sunday. where Rev. Cobt
held the quarterly conference.
Rev. and Mrs. G. WINS Schulen
berger are attending the State
Epworth League convention at Pertlt
Springs this week.
Miss Lena Holman returned to heI
home in Hubbard after a visit o.
several weeks with her brother, S. e,
Holman and family.
Mrs. VIM. Brunette and little
daughter Mary, returned Sunday after
a two weeks visit in Denver, Colo,
She reports her sister Mrs. JAS. Israe.
better.
Misses Annette Welsman Of ST.
Louis, Marie Swartz Of Kansas City
and Inez Robertson OF Mt. Leonard
spent Thursday with Miss Marguerite
LAndrum.
Mrs. Martha Goodwin fell last
Sunday and broke her hip bone. DR.
O'Neal was called and reduced The
fracture, and she is resting quite
comfortably at plesent,
Oae Of the most enjoyable features
Of the season was the masquerade ant
lawn social given by the EpwortI
League last Saturday evening at tn
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Larkln.
Several musical selections opene tie
program. DR.. Rowe played for a
trombone solo "Cupld's Charms"
With Miss Annie ZsysiDg playing the
accompaniment. The two reeitstlons
given by Mrs Sohulenberger were
most heartily accepted by all present
The male quartette sang several pieces.
The maskers we're. Mrs. Ira
Butterfield, old lady, Misses Nerls
Thomas, Gypsy girl, Bride McGrew,
Gypsy girl, Laura Larkin, Gypsy girl,
Bessie Eopes, Indian lrincess. B9ss
Larkin, Seaside girl, JENNIE Ledlord,
japanese girl, Lutte Gordon, Colonial
boy, Florence CAuthorn and Carlyna
Drunert, school boys.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

Larkin, Seaside girl, JENNIE Lediord,
japanese girl, Lutte Gordon, Colonial
boy, Florence Cauthorn and Carlynq
Drunert, school boys.
County Commissioners Report to State
Superintendent.
W. T. Darlington, State Supt of
Public Schools, Jefferson City, Mo.
DEAR SIR: Under the provisions
Of Section 9S0S, r. S. of Missouri, l
herewith submit my annual report
for the school year beginning July /,
1905, and ending June 80, 1906
Submitted this 25 day Of July 1906
1, Enrolment: White male,
1912; female, 1908; total, $3.50.
Colored-male 4O2; female, $685.;
total, 1913; grand total, COTS.
2 No. Of districts IN county
enrolling less than 10 pupils, 2; Is
and less than 25, IL; rs and less than
40, Al; 40 and less than 60, %; more
than 60, %.
8 No Of districts iD county
having an average attendance less
than IL, 8; IL and less than 20. 80;
20 and less than 80. 20; 30 and less
than as, II; more than as, %.
4. Total No. of days attendance
by all pupils, 7O23l3; average daily
attendance, 1902.
8. Average length Of school term
in days, 1886; No. trees planted on
Arbor Day, %.
6. No. schools in county having
less than four months, 0; having four
and less than SIX months, l; having
six and less than eight months, 70;
having eight months or more, 10.
T.. No. Of pupils that may be
seated in the public schools-white,
1856; colored, 1852; total, lO,OO8.
g. No. pupils graduating In State
course Of study-nale, g. female, l6;
total, "a
8. No. districts In county having
library, 80; value Of Libraries, 5000;
3 m ount spent during the year for
libraries, 1926: number volumes in
libraries OF county, 8735.
10. No. of teachers holding life
State certificates, 6; limited
State certificates, 2; normal diplomas,
6; normal certificates, Q; county
certificates, 214.
IL. No Of teachers holding county
certificates. first grade, 66; second
grade, Sc; third grade, SO; special, 3.
IL. No. Of teachers employed in
the county: White-male, 30; female,
1874; total, 1874. Colored-male, 2;
female, 16; total, IS; grand total, l72.
10. Buildings: No, school houses
in county-white, lO3; colord, II;
total, ia. No. school rooms occupied
in county-white, 1854; colored, Is;
total, 172.
IA. Amt. paid for teachers wages
male, Sl4,625; female, 500 O66;
total, s5S,691
is. Average salaries of teachers
per month-male, SOS; female,
S4l3; general average, s46.
16. Amt. spent for incidental
clerks, s1425; janitors, 1914; fuel,
SPOIL; school appliances, s32s3;
total, s1l,4S3. All other expenses
s4523. 80.
II. No. school houses In county
valued at less than $500, J; value
from $500 to 5000, AT; value more
than $500, 81.
l8. No. school houses built during
year, 2; amt. spent for building,
S36OS; spent for repairs, $4,000.
10. Estimated value Of school
property, $3.50 300 assessed value OF
the taxable property, sl2, 500, 900.
20. Average levy In cents on the
800 for school purposes in county.
4Oc.
certify the above to be correct
go G. A. PHILLIPS,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28
Land and Money

| have a few Lafayette county
farms left that / can sell you at
reasonable prices None any oetter,
and all know it,-and they Sc /.
Some city resldences and vacant lots
located to suit purchasers. win take
pleasure in showing you anything /
have for sale,
Can see me at Gratz Bros phone
g2S, E. B. vaugbar's phone 80 or
bone phone 27S
8-19d&wtf w. V. Curtis
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-07-28

The ladies OF the Prairie church
nelghborhood will give a lawn social
at the home Of Sam Barnett, about
a mile west OF Prairie church,
Tuesday evening August 4.
Every body invited r1 97'S7tz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
COTTON CROP REPORTS
 ARE MORE HOPEFUL
Much Now Depends on the Date of Frost and the Weather
 Preceding.

Memphis, September 16.-The Conner eial-Appeafs weekly summary of the crop conditions covering the central states of the cotton belt is as follows;
 Deterioration in the cotton crop condi- tions since the middle of August Is fact well certified to, many correspondents still hope for a good yield. Expectations for a return less than last year, while they appear the exception, but because of the recent heavy loss which the plant has sustained many correspondents attach some importance to the date of frost and the weather preceding frost. The past week has been favorable to the opening of cotton and in hill lands the fields are inviting to the piekers.
 Excessive heat has retorded gathering, however. in many sections. In only few localities have the rains been of sufficient consequence to do any damage or retard the gathering
 The general disposition seems to mar ket the early cotton.
 The cotton plant continues to shed it's new forms and some rotting in the rank and overgrown bottoms Is complained if. The brillancy formerly attaching to crop prospects has worn off and conditions have become more normal for the season. The tone of reports Is more hopeful than was the case ten days ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
HIPPLE'S SHORTAGES
 CONTINUE TO GROW
Receiver Earle Still Bringing to Light Transactions of Shady
 Nature,

Philadelphia September 1.-Two checks, one for s25O0O0 and the other for $500oo, drawn to the order of Joseph R. Vain wright, wealthy retired merchant, and endorsed by him, have been found among the papers of the defunct Real Estate Trust company which collapsed two weeks ago. Receiver Earle In the course of his investigation of the wrecked instltutions affairs discovered securities amounting to S300,000 in first per cent bonds of the Standard Iron Mining and Furnace company, one of Adolph Segal's enter prises, deposited as collateral for 6 loan of s250000 made to Mir. Wainwright
 Accompanying the securities was a me>~orandum of President Nipple stat ing that he had taken the original note for removal MT. Earle immediately called the loan, but counsel for Mir Vain wright informed the receiver that MT Wainwright never received a cent of the money.
 The transaction, MT Earle was told involved an underwriting scheme and that Nipple handled the money. It was ad- mitted, however, that Wainwright was to receive a bonus.
 Further investigation brought to light the checks endorsed by Wainwright, and it was learned also that they had deposit ed with the trust company of North Amer lea to his credit. Wainwright declined to pay the loan and Receiver Earle en- gagged District Attorney Ball as private counsel to bring suit for the recovery of the amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
MAN INJURED BY
 FALL FROM WINDOW
G. c. THOMAS FALLS FROM SEC oND STORY AND IS PROBABLY FATALLY HURT-TENT MEET ING cLosEs-NEWs NOTES.

Ensley. September 16.-(speoiall- This morning the body of G. c. Thomas was found lying on the ground by the side of Gillespie's saloon. He was unconscious and almost dead, his skull being crushed and serious internal injuries received.
 Thomas rooms on the second floor above the saloon and It is believed that while he was sitting in the window some time last night. smoking, he probably went to sleep and fell out His pipe was found near by and other signs sustain this the ory.
 pr, F. T. Fields was called and reported the man to be in a critical condition, with few chances of recovery. Thomas Is well known at Slope Number Four, where he has been inspector of motors.
 The tent meetings which concluded to- day were well attended At the mems meeting there were not seats enough to supply the large crowd. In the evening the ladies came in great numbers.
 Mrs. Roland Lee and Mrs. Herman Barnes were. visiting yesterday in Bes- semer
 The Ladies Home Mission society of the Fairview Methodist church will give trolley ride to East Lake next Tuesday night. The cars will stop for passengers in Ensley.
 Mrs. J. c. Jordan who has been visit ing in South Alabama. will return soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
TREPOFF'S DEATH FULFILLED PROPHECY
RUSSIAN .TERRoRlsTs HAD PRE- DlcTED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE AssAsslNATED, BUT WOULD DIE IN HIS BED.

St, Petersburg, September 16.-General Trepoff. feeling relieved of the trying duty of protecting his imperial master, who left last Thursday on a cruise to Bjorko, at o'clock yesterday afternoon retired to his cabinet to rest, and gave orders that he should not be disturbed until din- ner was served
 When at 7:30 o'clock dinner was an- nouneed, General Trepoff did not answer the call and finally member of his staff at o'clock knocked at the door of his cabinet. Receiving no reply, he entered and found the general lying stretched out at the foot of his couch with a newspaper in his hand, dead. It was plain that he had died shortly after he retired to the cabinet and had been lying for three hours where he fell. Although he died natural death the threat of the revolu- tionists last winter that he would not die by being shot or blown up with a bomb, but would be killed on his own bed Is clearly brought to mind.
 Arrangements for General Trepoff's fu- neral have not yet been decided upon. His widow is awaiting word from relatives and also the Emperor's plans. He may be buried in the Alexander Nevsky eeme- tery.
 General Orloff, who was General Ire poff's temporary successor, while Trepoff was taking short rest recently, will be succeeded by General De Dioulin, ex-pre- feet of police of St. Petersburg, as tenn porary commandant of the palace the Emperor having telegraphed this order from Bjorko.
 The appointment is. however, in no wise permanent.
 The post of commandant of the imperial palace Is special appointment made by the Emperor and always is held by 2 strong and loyal man.
 Among the candidates is General Or loff, who was named to replace General Skallon as governor general of Warsaw, but was not anxious to leave court post for one so fraught with danger, Gen. eral Monseloff, chief of the imperial chan cellory, also is powerful candidate, but General de Dioulin, who with General Trepoff has been in charge of the main tenance of order in St. Petersburg dur ing the big strikes, seems most likely to be given the post
 Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alexan- dra have sent telegrams of condolence to Mime, Frepoff. The funeral Is not expected to take place until Emperor Nicholas re- turns to Peterhoff on Tuesday,