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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
BOGUS ANTIQUE RELICS
DUG UP IN MICHIGAN

!. DETROIT, Mich, Npv. 22.-An al /
+ legged copy OF Noah's diary, engraved i
i. upon copper tablet, dug up in i
j. Michigan and offered for sale to a +
j. Wisconsin collector. has resulted in +
!. uncovering one of the c,everest relic +
1. swindles of recent years. A former i
4 secretary of state is said to be impli- i
i. Gated with a university museum cur 4
4. ator and other Michigan men. \ 4
I. The enterprise consisted in manu- 4
= featuring ancient relics out of copper !
Il. painting them green, to represent !
1. verdigris. dipping them in corrosive i
4. acid, and burying them in mounds, i
i after which they were dug UP by 4
4 relic hunting expeditions under the 4
4. leadership of the promoters. i
i The affidavits OF prominent citizens i
1. that they had seen the relics dug out +
1. of the ground were sufficient to Sc !
4 cure their sale to credulous collec- i
!. tors. Ir dian copper implements, bat <
1. tle-axes of leaf copper we'll tenn <
!. pered spearheads and other supposed 7
!. rare and anciently corroded articles, I
i. that have been treasured in Michi- =
]. gan and outside museums, are de- !
/. clared to be bogus, with the result i
:. that all collections OF the sort are 4
< thrown under more or less suspicion. !
< i 4 4. J. l. 4 4 4 I. !. 1. i i !. !. 4 = =
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
ALL OF THE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
ILLINOIS

JOLIET, ILL.,, Nov. PA riot occurred
today as a result of strike following an
attempted wage reduction among stone
quarry men.
Strikers and men wishing to work
clashed in bloody fight. Revolvers
were used. but most of the shots were
fired in the air to intimidate. Stones
were thrown and number of men on
both sides were hit, but no serious in
juries are reported. The riot occurred in
the vicinity OF the Western Stone COM
panys quarries, southeast of Joliet.
The wage scale of 20 cents an hour for
ten hours, 1t was announced, would be
reduced to 171s cents an hour for nine
hours. In consequence the men in the
various quarries have been on strike
| since last Monday. Today the men in
the stone quarries at Lemont went to
Joliet to take the places of some of the
strikers. and this precipitated the clash.
The police and deputy sheriffs are now
patrolling the quarry district.
METROPOLIS, ILL.,, Nov. &C. Lea
Stewart was shot and killed and 80
pound rock tied to the body and sunk in
lake near Owens Landing The tragedy
occurred November 4, but was kept p
secret until Mrs. Harrison Stewart told
of the killing. Her husband. the victims
cousin, was arrested.
CHICAGO-The old home of Stephen A.
Douglas the political antagonist Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, which stands In Thirty-fiffh
street, is to be dismantled and modern
fat building erected on the site The
house is one-story frame structure with
twelve rooms. In recent years the place
has fallen into decay
KEWANEE-Municipal ownership of a
Missouri mule was brought to pass here,
when Kewanee's police department ac-
ouired the animal, offered as security by
John Bradley for payment Of part of his
fne of $500. The mule is aged. but has
plenty of vitality. Bradley acquired it as
wages fof ciiopping wood for farmer e
who was short of cash.
N1ARION-New Burnsides, a village of
| 400 population, east of Marion but few
miles, no doubt has the record as town
of old people. Fifty persons are over GO
years of age thrty-three are between
the ages of go and 65, seventeen between
65 and TO- five between 20 and 75 and three
between 70 and 80; two are 50 years of
age, while one, Patrick Redden, is al
most 81.
NASHV1LLE-Mrs Mary Means, we'll
known resident of this city, died in the
Baptist sanitarium at st. Louis The
body was brought to this city. Mrs.
Means was the widow of the late DR.. j.
Ii. Means, for many years one of the
prominent physicians of Nashville
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 22.-The estab-
lishment of the Mills G. Averill Tailoring
company. Broadway and Pine street,
burned The total loss is estimated at
100000. The company has a Kansas CITY
branch.
AURORA-The trial of Eugene Jarrett,
the bartender who shot and killed Jonn
Chambers. a policeman, the night OIL
September 10, has begun in this county:
The killing was the direct cause OIL
bringing on the special election IN TINS
city to vote on prohibition and the senti-
ment was SO strong that the city voted
| dry" Jarrett, 1t is said. will plead self
defense while the state will endeavor 10
prove murder. The taking of evidence
will begin Monday and verdict is ex-
| pected this week.
| KIRKSVILLE-The delegates to the
| Y. w. C. A. state convention are as fol-
lows: Miss Albrecht, Ada Cochran, Effie
Enyart, Beulah Mason, Ora Davis, Mar
garet Biggerstaff, Viola Magee and May
Mckee. They will return Monday
| The Scientific club has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, Eugene Humphreys; secretary,
Miss Grace Enyart; sergeant at arms, j.
r. Nagel.
The Northwest Missouri Dental asso-
| CldIlOn ClOSeu neTt NY an tiSCtlOH VI VI
ncers: President, DR.. w. p. Green.
Kirksville; vice president, DR.. w. I.
Rutledge, Monroe City; secretary-treas-
urer, DR.. e. e. Bonrer, Kirksville. The
next meeting will be held in Moberly.
Col. and Mrs. John l.. Porter celebrated
4 their forty-sixth wedding anniversary.
! surprise dinner was given Mrs. Ma
tilda Rice by her friends, 1t being her
18th birthday.
In the game played between the Kinks
vile and Macon high school football
teams on the a1former's grounds the
Kirksvile team Was victorious.
| HANNIBAL--The local union of the
| Christian Endeavor societies heid their
monthly meeting. Miss Belle Bingham
was the leader.
Mrs w. B. Pettibone and Misses Edith
and Vivian Dulany are visiting in st.
| Louis.
| Judge f. L, SchofieId is in Columbia to
deliver an address before the members
of the senior law apartment.
| Mrs. H. r. Morris is in Kansas City
| the guest of Mrs r. NJ Goodlet
Mrs Margaret Theobald of Milwaukee.
| Wis. is the guest of Miss Jessie Dennis.
Mrs. Evan Jones entertained the La
dies Aid society of the First Methodist
church yesterday.
Mrs M. r. Hull of Memphis, Tenn, is
the guest of Mrs. John A. Knott.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. &C. w. Lewis
collector for the Southern Bell Telegraph
and Telephone company, 20 years OF
age. committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head in the basement OF the
company's building. 1t is believed that
dependency because of predisposition to
consumption was the cause of the suicide.
His account with the company is said to
be correct. Lewis was unmarried
ROANOKE-Russel Howell, aged 90
years, mysteriously disappeared from his
home and a search has failed to find him.
He was employed by the Virginia Bridge
and Iron company and for several days
had been feeling i'll. He went to the First
National bank and drew out all his
money, about 5000, which he gave to his
wife, and then wrote an order for his
salary which he gave to his brother-in-
law, telling him to pay it to his wife.
WINCHESTER-The decomposed body
of Marion Weeks, an aged farmer and
Union veteran, who disappeared from his
home in Shenandoah county two months
ago, was found near Woodstock by men
who were hunting. Weeks had left his
home to collect his pension at Wood
stock No money was found on his body,
and 1t is believed that he was murdered
and robbed. His body was found in an
out-of-the-way place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
VERMONT

BRATTLEBORO, VT. Nov. 22.-Annoyed
at the deficient standing of company
and in view OF the inspection to be held
soon to see ii the company has redeemed
itself since June. Captain Louis Henlsel
sent in his resignation. Captain Henkei
served in the Spanish-American war and
had risen from the ranks.
FAIR ITAVEN-The annual convention
of the International Slate Makers union.
held here during the last three days,
closed with the selection of officers for the
coming year. 1t was decided to have the
next convention in Bangor, Pa, in Novem-
Der, 1908.
Officers Were elected as follows: Pres-
dent. Henry S. Milton, East Bangor, Pa.
first vice president. Ambrose Dietz, Ban
gor, Pa; secretary Thomas II. Palmer,
Pen Argyll. Pa: treasurer, William III.
Johnson. East Bangor, Pa
BURLINGTON-Th dispute, as to the
right of seinng and net fishing in Mlssis-
quol bay, at the northern extremity of
Lake Champlain. will soon become the
occasion of a conference between Ver-
mont commission and Canadian officials.
Efforts will be made to stop the fishing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
NEW JERSEY

BELVIDERE, N. j., Nov. 22.-An autop-
sy made by local surgeons of the remains
OF Henry Brink, the missing Belvidere
man whose body was found in the river
here has shown unmistakabe evidence
of murder There are three ugly marks
on the head, each made by the same in
strument. The skull IS fractured There
is long cut in the right arm that eX-
tends to the bone. There was no water
in the lungs showing that Brink was
dead when his body was cast into the
river 1t is believed that Brink was
killed by travelling umbrella members, with
whom he had quarreled the day he dis
appeared.
CAPE MAY-Ogallalla tribe Improved
Order of Red Men, will offer $75 in prizes
to visiting tribes on the occasion of the
great celebration of the order to be given
here on Saturday November %. They
will be awarded to tribes displaying the
finest costumes in the great street pa
rade-S40 first prize, s25 second prize land
$40 third prize. Judge Hildreth, Mayor
NMillet and Mayor-eiect Melvin will be the
judges. Two thousand Red Men are eX-
pected to be. in line and probably more.
MILLVILLE-Many South Jersey tribes
OF Red Men will accompany the great
chiefs of the great council of New Jersey
on their official visitation to Ogallalla
tribe at Cape May City on November q.
One of the features of the visit will be
the comforting of the degree of past sa-
chem upon those members entitled to re-
ceive the honor.
PASSAIC-The three Italians who were
arrested charged with being implicated
ir the holdup of Paymaster William
Knapp of the Worthen & Aldrich com
rany of Delawanna, were held without
hail to await the action of the grand
jury The prisoners gave their names as
Gaetano Cigno, Frank Demarco and Phil
lip De Primo, all of New York. fourth
man, who escaped with the paymasters $
satchel which is said to have contained
over $4,000. was aided in escaping by a
fifth member of the gang, who was wait
ing for him in a wagon nearby.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
KENTUCKY

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 22.-The court
Of appeals today affirmed the consolidated
tax cases of II. w. Hager, auditor of
state, versus the First National bank Of
Lexington. The action involved the tax
alton OF every national bank in the state.
The court upholds the constitutionality
of the act Of 1906, requiring the ASSESS
ment for taxation of par value of the
capital stocks. surplus and undivided
profits of national banks, and that the
moneys converted into government bonds
is not exempt.
HOPKINSvILLE, KY Nov. 22.--John
Wicks, 80 years old. tobacco buyer, was
the victim of might riders in Christian
county where he was buying tobacco.
Six masked men, two armed with guns,
forced him in his night clothes to accom-
pany them some distance, when they Sc
verely beat him with sticks after which
he was put on a horse and ordered to
proceed to Hopkinsville. They threatened
to hang him If he returned.
COTTSVILLE-A. Dodd, a hotel pro-
prietor. shot ]. Dixon twice with a
double-barreled shotgun, one charge taxi
ing effect in his left arm and one in his
hip Dixon fired at Dodd once with a
pistol, but the bullet went wild. Dodd is
owner of barber shop which Dixon had
rented and suspecting that gaming was
going on there had the place raided.
Dodd secured the keys and refused to
deliver them back to Dixon. The diff
Guilty followed. Dixon Is in critical
condition.
GEORGETOWN - John A. Creamer,
aged 21 years. and Miss Nellie Hedricl1.
aged IS years, obtained license to marry
here and left for Lexington, where they
were united at the Presbyterian church.
The groom is the son of John c. Creamer,
prosperous farmer residing one mile
from Georgetown on the Frankfort pike,
and the bride the daughter of j. III. He'd
rick, on the adjoining farm. They had
been playmates since childhood.
BOWLING GREEN = County Judge
Drake has appointed the following gem
tlemen delegates to the State Develop
ment convention at Louisville: NJ II.
Crump, M. c. Potter, w. II. Cooke, NJ o.
Hughes, Frank Russ and NJ b. Nahm
MAYSVILLE-W. e. Wells. aged rs
years, died at his home here. He was of
a pioneer family and had resided in the
house where he died for forty years He
leaves a wife, five sons and one daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
MARYLAND

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Nov. 22.-Rev. e. L.
Fooks. pastor of the Dorchester Metho-
dist Protestant church. who has been i'll
for the past few months with stomach
trouble and a nervous breakdown, is now
at the Union Protestant infirmary of Bal
timore undergoing treatment.
ELKTON-On petition filed by the de-
positors of the Gaena bank. which closed
it's doors three weeks ago when the Farm
ers' Trust company Of Baltimore failed,
DR.. Edward A. Scott and Judge Charles
Heuisler have been appointed coreceiv-
ers to wind up the affairs of the Galena
bank
| HAGERSTOWN-Rev. F. Berry Plum
mer, pastor of the United Brethren
church. Shippensburg Pa. and who en-
joys the distinction of being one of the
youngest ordained ministers in the coun-
try, was married here to Miss Emma e.
Flock. daughter of. Mr.. and Mrs. Daw-
son Flock of Myersville. Md. by Rev. A.
B. Station. pastor of St PauPs U. B.
church. Hagerstown. whose father. the
late Rev. /. K. Station, married the
brides parents fifty years ago.
ANNAPOLIS-Comm William S.
Benson, commandant of midshipmen, has
issued an order which puts a ban on the
practice of midshipmen surrendering their
overcoats for protection of their women
friends. The new order is similar to the
one issued at West Point which caused
such a storm of protest from the social
contingent
ROCKVILLE-Mis Nellie Gertrude Mil
ler daughter of the late Henry Miller of
this county, and Albert 10y Gartner of
Darnestown were married at Gathers
burg, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Dr. Poor, pastor of the Northern
Methodist church, at the home of the min
lister.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
OHIO

SANDUSKY, Ohio. Nov 22-In head
on collision early today between an In
terurban Lake Shore Electric railway
motor and a city car several were in
jured, FIVE so seriously that they were
taken to hospitals and two may die. The
police arrested Motorman Baldwin and
Conductor Lands of the Interurban car,
and attempted to arrest William Jakes,
conductor of the city car, but Jakes, al
though injured, escaped. The most seri-
ously injured are Fred Horn, motorman
of the city car, and a section man, goth
of whom may die, and ]. b. Haus and
John Holzhauer, shopmen. Others badly
hurt are William Jakes, John McLaugh-
lin and George Gilman.
A heavy fog hung over the city when
the collision occurred.
sANDUsKY, o.. Nov. 22.--County Treas
rrer Goodste, going over his farm in
Perkins township in search of eight miss
ing hogs, found evidence to prove that
the animals had been stolen, butchered
on the premises and their marketable car-
oasses taken away.
UMBUS-Attorney General Ellis ,e-
vcrsed the opinion rendered to Secretary
of State Thompson few days ago to
the effect there are vacancies in the
offices of justice of peace running 20
January /, 1908, which township trustees
must fill. He finds that the constitution
continues the incumbents in office until
their successors, elected November 5, are
qualified to succeed them.
HUDSON-If the village of Hudson will
bar liquor for fifty years, with the excep-
tion of beer, which the donor is willing TO
let the villagers drink. $4,000 will be forth
coming for an electric light plant and
sewerage system. This offer has been
made to the village council over the sig
nature Hudson Citizen The name cs
the donor, it is understood, is James w.
Ellsworth, now retired, with homes in
New York and in Hudson.
WELISTON-John Oliver, aged 20, a
brakeman, was run over by a train and
his right leg cut off. He is the fourth OF
his family to be crippled for life.
| FINDLAY-Triplets, all girls, were borf
TO Mrs Everett Hummons at Mount Cory
They averaged four pounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
MASSACHUSETTS
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FITCHBURG. Mass. Nov. 22.-Mayor
James H. Mcmahon was unanimously
nominated for mayor in the Independent
Citizens convention. These aldermanic
nominations were made by acclamatior:
First ward Frank o. Hardy; Second
ward. Napoleon NJ. Deschenes; Third
ward Francis A. McCauliff; Fourth ward,
Charles E. Kirby; Fifth ward. Horace M.
Kendall; Sixth ward, Fred E. Burleigh.
CHICOPEE-A horse owned and driven
by Wilfred Rider. a milk peddler. gave
a spectacular high kicking performance
on Montgomery street demolishing the
milk wagon so completely that the frag-
ments were gathered up with rake.
Milk cans were sent flying in every direc-
tion and the highway was dressed with
coat of 400 quarts of milk. Rider and q
boy were thrown out, but escaped the
horses heels.
ATTLEBORO-Fire was discovered in
the Wilmarth block OH County street and
before it was subdued the building was
burned out. The loss is estimated at
about $25, 600 and is covered by insurance.
The building was occupied by w. D.
Wilmarth & CO. and the r. l.. Torrey
company, manufacturing jewelers.. When
the alarm was given by Patrolman Bon
ney most of the volunteer ffremen were
attending the special town meeting. Their
exit from the hall broke up the business
of the meeting and added to the general
excitement.
PITTSFIELD--It was announced that
on Saturday. November %. the balloon
Isle de France, which finished second in
the recent international race, and which
was recently purchased by Leo Stevens
from Albert Leblanc, will make an as
cension from Pittsfeld. The big balloon,
which has a capacity of 1000 cubic feet,
will be pioted by Mr.. Stevens, and in ad-
dition will carry seven passengers. This
will be the largest balloon ever sent up
from this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
WISCONSIN

WAUKESEA. Wis, Nov. 22.-Hans Nell
son, we'll known resident Of Pewaukee,
was fatally injured by the premature ex-
plosion Of a dynamite charge. Nelson
was engaged in blasting rock In a quarry
on his farm when a charge Of dynamite
was accidentally discharged. His body
was terribly mangled, n portion of his
face, several fingers and part of one OF
his arms being blown away. 1t Is thought
he cannot recover He has a family.
? GRANITE HEIGHTS = The factories
and paper and saw mills here have, been
obliged to shut down, the employees hav-
ing demanded several weeks respite from
work to allow them to spend the time In
the northern woods hunting deer. No
less than 10000 deer hunters now are fol-
lowing the runs, every train going north
carrying from a dozen to fifty hunters.
LAKE MILLS-Mrs. Mears, mother of
Helen Mears, the sculptress, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank b.
Fargo. The remains will be taken to
Oshkosh for burial.
APPLEToN-Twenty members of the
Northwestern Wisconsin Brewers asso-
citation in convention here signed an
agreement to abolish the practice of fur
nshing saloon men with fixtures, tapping
apparatus and novelties.
WAUSAU-Carl II. Mueller died follow
ing an operation. He was 6S years old
and one Of Wausau's best known citizens
and leading attorneys.
N-Commissioner Of Banking
NJ c. Bergh has approved the incorpora-
tion of the Citizens State bank of Blan-
chardville. The capital stock is $4,000.
JANESvILLE Two of the costly
chimes recently installed in the belfry
OF the Congregational church are not
satisfactory as they are out of tune, be-
ing half tone too fat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
NEBRASKA

TECUMsEH Neb., Nov. 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. S. w. Mccoy and family. recently
of Stamford, Neb.. are here visiting Mr..
McCoy's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mccoy
Mr.. Mccoy has just sold his newspaper
at Stamford. the Post. to his brother,
Harry II. Mccoy. The latter has been
conducting the Orleans Chronicle. but has
sod out Mr. Mccoy will take his family
to Washington. where he has secured
place in the mechanical department of the
government printing office. He formerly
worked there and returning to Nebraska
a few years ago was associated in differ
ent capacities with Lincoln papers.
FRBMONT--Fremont probably has more
chicken fanciers than any place of its
size in the state. The annual show of the
Dodge County Poultry association viii be
held the sec md week in December ard
already entries are being made of out-of-
town birds. Local exhibitors have usu-
ally carried off the prizes.
BEATRICE-L. s. Sage. station agent
for the Burlington a, this pol-t. has paid
the companys taxes in Gege county for
the year 1907, which announced to $23, ,954.26
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
TRAMP USES AN ONION
TO PRODUCE TEARS

i HOBOKEN, N. j., Nov. 22.-John 4
!. Cosgrove, aged 30. was locked up as (
j. vagrant in the Oakland police !
= station last evening by Officer Jo- =
!. seph Jackson Cosgrove is an irish 4
+ man of a deeply sympathetic nature, =
1. and when John Hall, aged 35, was !
!, locked up in a cell some distance Z
/ from Cosgrove the latter informally =
\ introduced himself Presently Hall I
!. cried loudly for water and Special !
). OFFICER James Noon responded. \
=, Put me In the same cell with Mr.. =
i Hall, won't ye?'' pleaded Cosgrove. Z
i Hes Irish, and I'm Irish, and were 4
]. both from the same bailiwick, and he 7
!: says he's awful lonely. He has my =
+ sympathy, poor fellow. and I'd like !
4 to comfort him, officer" This was !
i accompanied by sobs from Cosgrove J.
K Noon was about to grant the re- !
!. quest when he saw Cosgrove holding \
!. an onion as big as his fist to his eyes =
:. to make the tears flow. The two re- :
!. mained separated. =
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
IDAHO

POCATELLO, Idaho. Nov. PA wreck
occurred at American Falls. The rear end
of the Twin Falls local was run into by n
through freight. A passenger named Hall
OF Acequa, Japanese and passenger
" no had just got on the local at Ameri-
can Falls were seriously injured. The
accident occurred at the west end Of the
switch at American Falls. A wrecking
train has been sent out from Pocatello
and passenger train No. 1 is being held
here until the track can be cleared.
SAND POINT-The Traders State bank,
capitalized at $15,00O suspended payment
temporarily Inability to realize on $780,
900 of secured loans is given as the cause
Of suspension. The bank deposits amount
to s125,0O0, all Of which the officials have
pledged themselves to make good
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
WASHINGTON

SOMERVILLE, Wash, Nov. 22.-Al-
though the council has appropriated 5000
with which to remove the isolation hospi-
tai, now located on Beacon hill, the city
officials are unable to find new location.
and have appealed to the medical frater-.
nifty for help. 1t seems impossible to find
site to which there is not objection.
VAN ASSELT-Thieves entered the Van
! ASSET mercantile store conducted by
John Olson, and carried off gloves and
underclothes.
| GEORGETOWN = Mountain beavers
| have got into mischief here and ruined
many private lawns, as we'll as the large,
well kept one surrounding the county
hospital In a single night they will sink
a deep hole into the center of the yard.
piling the dirt outside more than foot
high.
KALAIA-Owing to the suspension of
the Merchants National bank at Port
land, of which institution it was a corre-
spondent, the Cowlitz County bank at this
place has closed its doors. Cashier j. p.
Atkins announced that the bank was per-
fectly solvent, but that owing to the sus-
| pension of the Portland bank they were
unable to realize on some of their securi-
| ties, and in order t. avoid run at such
an inopportune time decided to close their
doors temporarily.
WALLA WALLA-Arrangeme have
been completed for a triangular debating
league between Whitman college, Will
lamette university and Pacific university.
The teams will follow the method used in
the Oregon n-Washington-Idaho league.
each team debating both the other schools
on the same might on different sides of
the question. The last Friday in February
has been chosen fer the date.