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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 1.-THE large
plant of the Cudahy Packing company at
Ninth street and Girard avenue was de-
stroyed by fire today. The loss is $2OO'OOO
Beef Weighing $4,000 pounds was destroyed
The fire is believed to have been caused by
a spark from passing locomotive.
KITTANNING. Pa. Sept. u.-Burg-
lars are showing discrimination that Is
unique Yesterday morning they visited
the residence of Dairyman Ed Adams
took several dollars in pennies found in
a cup and then divided the other things
They appropriated enly one-half of
beef-roast, one of two dozen eggs. half
cake, one-half the potatoes, half pound
of coffee, one half of four-pound roll
Of butter, etc. They then visited neigh
boring house, and carrying Ed Cushman' 8
trousers from his bedroom downstairs
took 50 out of roll containing SIS.
wAsHINGToN-Geor Date and
others are alleged to have made raid
on w. p. McConnelIs peach orchard.
Date was the only one arrested. He plead
ed guilty, but said he had got only six
peaches. When the fine and costs were
imposed Date found that each peach had
cost him nearly IS, the total amount as
sessed him being $29.1s.
IRwIN-George Waddell, at his beauti-
full country home south of town, enter
tanned the survivors of Company e, One
Hundred and Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvan-
ia volunteers. Only few were present, as
there are fewer than 20 alive. Company %
was organized at Milgrove in September,
1851, by Captain M. M. Dick, as part
of the famous One Hundred and Fifth
Regiment. 1t participated in 27 battles
besides numerous skirmishes. At Fair
Oaks one-half of the men were killed
and it also lost heavily at Gettysburg.
CANONSBURG-Georg Poperdakis,
aged 10 years, was killed by a fall of
slate in the Hazel mine.
GREENSBURG-A chapter Of the order
of the Moose was instituted here. Over
one hundred persons signed for char
ter.
BEAVER FALLs-Rev. J. l.. Fisher,
pastor of the English Lutheran Church.
resigned his pastorate and will go to
Freedom.
ALTOONA-The public schools reopen
ed for the fall term with enrolment of
5000 pupils, an increase of 1900 over last
year.
WASHINGTON-A large sheep barn on
the farm of Hugh Lee was struck by
lightning and burned. Loss will amount
to $4,000, partially covered by insurance.
BUTLER-The twenty-fifth anniversary
of the pastorate of Rev. w. h. Oller, d.
D.. of the First Presbyterian church, will
be celebrated September 20. The church
was organized in 1913.
WASHINGTON-Mr Mary Elizabeth
Whitehead of California Pa, instituted
suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad
company for $4,000 damages for the
death of her husband, Richard w. White
head, killed by train December 6, 1905.
A. M. Drobosh, assistant postmaster of
Hackett, had warrant issued by Justice
Robinson of Gastonville for the arrest
of William Neill on a charge OF assault
and battery.-Donora Borough council
granted a franchise to the Webster Street
Railway company for the building Of q
line between Donora and Eldora park.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Sept. ia treaty of peace
has been declared between the Chicago
board of trade and the allied elevators
interests, ending the war which for sew
eral months has been disturbing in the
grain trade. The owners of the elevators,
1t Is said, have acceded to the demands
of the ex- hange as to the conduct Of
important features of their business. All
the big concerns made application to the
board of trade directors yesterday to
have their respective warehouses de-
clared regular under the rules of the ex-
change.
PARIS-Mrs. Addie E. Thomas has
brought suit for divorce from Calvin e.
Thomas. whom she claims she married
by mistake, supposing he was a twin
brother. The couple were married in
Charleston a year ago. The brother
who became her husband is alleged to
have represented himself to be Alvin
Thomas, whom he closely resembles.
KANKAKEE--A man whose body was
found along the track of the Illinois
Central railroad near Clifton today, was
identified by Supt. Green of the state
insance asylum as Alfred B. Steinmaler.
twenty-three, who had been an inmate
of the asylum for twelve years.
He was an epileptic and it is be-
road track Steinmaler escaped from the
asylum yesterday afternoon.
SPRINGFIELD-A meeting of the
board of missions of the diocese of
Springfield of the Episcopal church was
held at the diocesan house at which Rev.
Mr.. Poland, who has just returned from
a visit to his home in England was
transferred from Nation, where he has
been assisting Rev. Andrew Gray to
Granite City.
VIRGINIA-Mrs. Frank Dessert, wife Of
a wealthy farmer here, drank carbolic
acide with suicidal intent on account of
domestic troubles. There is little chance
of her recovery. She was formerly Miss
Elizabeth Frank. and is member Of
a prominent Cass county family.
SPRINGFIELD-Fo Attorney Gem
eral Hamlin has announced his determ-
nation to retire from the active practice
of law, though he will be connected in
an advisory practice with his present
partner, former Assistant Attorney Gem
eral George B. Gillespie, with whom he
has been associated since his retirement
as attorney general, the firm having its
offices in Springfield.
The prostration from heat which Mr..
Hamin sustained when on visit to st.
Louis this summer has fastened the de-
termination. He will devote his time to
his property interests at his home in
Shelbyville.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
INDIANA

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 11.-Over one
hundred and seventy-five molders went
on strike here because of an order issued
at the five stove foundries preventing the
drinking of beer on the premises during
the noon hour.
TERRE HAUTE-when his wife decreed
that mashed potatoes were not suitable
diet for their child, i'll from typhoid fever,
Ben Eaton, laborer. resented her infiu-
ence and a family quarrel followed. The
woman was badly injured. Eaton was ar
rested.
TERRE HAUTE-The Indiana Coal OPP
orators association was trying to get in
communication with John Mitchell today
to put 1t up to him to discipline 400 min
ers who quit work at the Lattas Creek
mine, owned by the John r. Walsh South
ern railroad interests. The miners say
that they cannot be fined the 81 a day
provided in the state wages contract when
they are on what is called an illegal
strike"
CONNERSVILLE-Th into a rage
because several cups of water were dashed
upon him, Henry Robinson, a demented
man in the city jail here, killed Austin
Ford, a prisoner and seriously injured
several others.
After striking Charley Ring, a trusty,
and William Snow, city fireman. with
an iron cuspidor, Robinson attacked Ford
and beat his head to a pulp against the
bars of CELL Ford was killed before the
jailer arrived.
EVANSVILLE-Mrs Anna Brush APP
peared in the police court as a witness.
When she took the stand she was chewing
gum. Take that gum out of your mouth
or go to JAIL" commanded the police
Judge. The woman obeyed.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. National Fedora
ton of Postoffice Clerks adopted resolu-
lions favoring the placing of all postmas-
tiers and first assistants in the classified
list of the civil service, an eight-hour day,
one month vacation annually, q pension
and a maximum salary of $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
NEW JERSEY

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. lone of the
most peculiar actions at law ever insti-
tuted in this state Is the suit just begun
in this county by Mrs. Charlotte B. Ale,
former keeper of a fashionable boarding
house, who demands the sum of $1,000
because Alfred r. Livingston, a wealthy
bachelor, used one of her bedrooms as
a place in which to commit suicide by
shooting.
| She sues also for an additional $50
claiming 1t as three weeks overdue
board The suit is instituted against
Livingston's estate, valued at about
800, 0OO
Livingston had long been regarded as
eccentric, and when he shot himself Feb
ruary 1 a decided society sensation was
created.
FLEMINGTON-Fran Colligan, Is
years old, son of John Colligan of Lam
bertsville, was ground to death at Manus'
paper mill at Lambertsville.
The young man, after starting the ma
chinery, slipped and fell head foremost
in one of the big driers, and before as
sistance arrived was drawn between the
immense rollers. Nearly every bone in
Colligan's body was broken in passing
through the machinery, and the body was
terribly mangled by the close-ftting
rollers.
BRIDGETON-Whi playing at his
home Thomas Downs was pushed from
the step and his arm was broken.
Many foreigners who came here to
work in the glass and canning factories
have become dissatisfied and are leaving
town.
OCEAN CITY-The proprietors of the
newspapers published in Cape May
county will meet in Wildwood today for
the purpose of forming publishers as
ISOLATION for business and fraternal rea-
sons.
HAMMONTON-P. Henry Jacobs, JUS
tice of the peace and an active member
of the good government party for the
town, was stricken with paralysis of the
left side yesterday while getting out Of
bed. His condition is critical
Justice of the Peace Matthew B. Pfel
has had A. ]. Rider arrested on the
charge of using profane language in his
presence. Last week Squire Phel fined
Mr. Rider for riding his bicycle on the
sidewalk. near the squire's residence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
COLORADO

BOULDER, Colo, Sept. 11.-Joe Nc
Dearmon, Boulder man, had his chest
crushed as result of a runaway on
Twelfth street. His horse became fright
ened at the reel line of the telephone
company, threw the wagon against a
telegraph pole and McDearmon was
hurled to the street.
CANON CITY-The suit against the
Great Western Coal company for $4,000
damages and the appointment of re-
ceiver to conduct the affairs of the COM
pany, instituted by Frank D. Heath, the
former president, is attracting consider
able attention before Referee Gehman in
the district court. Four days have been
spent in presenting the plaintiffs case.
Heath is the largest individual stock
holder and alleges that he had advanced
$50, 900 to the company In emergencies.
The mines are located at Heathton,
where the company owns 800 acres of
coal lands. The company has $4,000 In
outstanding bonds and past due notes
for an additional $4,000.
TRINIDAD-The day of the old-fash-
toned board sidewalk in Trinidad is
doomed. The city council has passed an
ordinance prohibiting the laying of board
Sidewalks within the fire limits. BY this
action some 1900 feet of sidewalk o.
either concrete, stone or brick will soor
be under construction. The city has beer
| compelled to pay several hundred dollar
as damages to persons who were injure'
as the result of defective board side
walks.
GREELEY-T. T.. Ashley and P. B
Mason, members of the Chicago board
of trade, were here today with William
| S. Mason of Denver for the purpose Of
looking over Greeley farm lands. They
spent considerable time in the Windsor
district, where Mr.. Mason owns 16O-
acre farm. In comparing eastern farm
lands with those of northern Colorado
the Chicago man said that while farm
land within 100 miles of Chicago was
valued at $175 to $500 an acre the net
income was not more than per cent,
while that from the same kind of land
here was from Is to 20 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 11.-David
Putnam West is dead at his home here.
Mr.. West organized and backed the first
electric car system in Montgomery, which
is declared to have been the first in the
world Vanderpool, the inventor, i'm
pressed Mr. West who had him bring his
experiments to Montgomery.
Mr. West was best known in the south
as a hotel man, he having been proprietor
of the old Exchange hotel here twenty
two years He was a native of Fort Hill,
Boston, Mass, and was 70 years old.
ALBERTVILLE-Mr. and Mrs. j. M.
Howard of this place celebrated the for
tieth anniversary of their married life.
The occasion was celebrated by family
reunion at which there were present all
of their children, sons-in-law, daughters
in-law and grandchildren, company of
almost hundred. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
are the parents of fourteen children.
MONTGOMERY-In an inmate Of the
MONTGOMERY poorhouse is found one of
the great scholars of the south, lR. r.
Grant who was the secretary of Judah r.
Benjamin. attorney general of the Qonfe1-
crate states, while the latter was III Eng
land. and later travelled all over the world.
He reads Horace and Cicero as his daily
recreation, and has testaments printed in
French, Spanish, Greek and ITALIAN.
He came into the Office of the mayor a
few days ago and asked for money enough
to buy a Greek testament, which was
given him He was born in Newburn, n.
c.. in 1885, and is an honor graduate Of the
university of that state
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
MAINE

EASTPORT-Because of the shortage of
tin plate. which has restricted the fish
canning operations, the factory of the
Seacoast Canning company at Robbinston
was closed and, judging from the present
indications, work In a few days will be
reduced more than one-half in all the
plants. In addition to this difficulty the
fish, which have been so plentiful, have
dropped out. some of the factories re-
ceiving none today. These two causes
will materially reduce the seasons pack
OF sardines.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
MICHIGAN

FRANKFORT, Mich, Sept. 11.-At a
meeting of the executive committee OF
the Business Mems association 1t was
decided to have the Benzie county fair
September 1921. The recent carnival net
ted about $3.50. which will be used to
promote the fair.
SAGINAW George Woodward, about
Do years old, saloonkeeper at 12S South
Tilden street. fell from a second story
window, sustaining injuries that caused
his death.
JACKSON-Patrolman Ben Chase has
arrested John Simolitski, 10 years old,
and his brother Ole, IA, on charge of
stealing wheels. John has confessed to
having stolen wheels and that he has
sold two of them.
PORT HuRoN-Mrs. Nelson Mitchell,
IS years old. of South Park. suburb of
this city, who was swept from a trestle
by a Rapid Railway limited car from
Detroit, died in the city hospital this
morning She is survived by her hus-
band and six grown children. Miss
Nellie Mitchell, a daughter of the dead
woman and Miss Frances Sedora, who
were also injured, are doing nicely at the
hospital.
Wllnam Ackley' WIN was ihotorindD
of the car which ran into the woman,
lies in bed at his home in state bord-
ering on nervous prostration as a result
of the accident.
CTIARLOTTE-The coroner's jury sum-
moned by Justice Cichols to investigate
the death of Mrs. Charles Strong, who
was killed Friday evening by a Grand
Trunk train, will beet to hear the evil
dence. The trainmen will be called to
testify petition is already in circula-
ton addressed to the railroad COM
missioner asking him to order gates at
the crossing where the accident occurred.
Hundred of curious people, mostly
women, called at the undertaking rooms
to view the remains of Mrs. Strong.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
MONTANA

BOHEMIAN, Sept 11.-Bruno Bahicuke
was thrown from a freight train last
evening and his left foot badly injured.
DR.. Jump amputated two toes last night
and is endeavoring to SAY the mans
foot, which is badly crushed.
BILLINGS-As a result of the fact that
the period of five years of protection
to antelope has expired, and as con-
sequence these splendid animals may now
become legally the target of the hunts
mans rifle, they are being eagerly sought
by sportsmen generally. Several parties
have returned to Billings yesterday and
this morning with a number of antelope
as their spoil and they and their friends
are enjoying the toothsome steaks.
BOZEMAN-Ike Lay telephoned from
Salesville that he had discovered the
body of man at the head of Rock
creek in the West Gallatin range. Coron-
err Jump and Undertaken heichert started
out to investigate the case. burt will not
be back for a couple or three days.
LEWISTOWN-The congregation of the
Presbyterian church decided by unanim-
Gus vote to extend a call to Rev. T.
r. Taggart of Eaglesville, Pa, who has
filled the pulpit here for two Sundays
Mr.. Taggart accepted it and left for his
home to close up his affairs. He will
return November / and begin his
pastorate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
KANSAS

LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Sept 11-Chas
B. Ennis, the convice who secreted the
B. Ennis, the convict who secreted the
In the famous mutiny of 1901, was dis
charged and left for the home Of brother
in Washington.
Ennis confessed that he secreted the
guns for the mutineers, and served three
years for his crime.
TOPEKA-The state has concluded TAX
ing testimony in the International Har.-
vester company trust case. Five Topeka
implement dealers were examined. p. T..
Griggs stated that Mr. Griffith, "block
man" for this territory. had told him that
the company would put into effect uni
form price on all machines to dealers for
this territory, because exclusive tracts
could not be secured.
FORT SCOTT-Hundreds of men with q
'long thirst" were down-hearted and tenn.
perance people rejoiced when $500 worth
of liquor and bar fixtures from the Good
lander hotel, the principal hotel in this
city, were publicly destroyed by fire with
in three blocks of the main business street.
The sheriff and his deputies were the mas
tiers of ceremonies at the fire. which blazed
up high into the air as beer cases, bar
counters, whisky barrels, etc, yielded TO
the flames. The liquors flowed over the
ground as the fire proceeded.
ARKANSAS CiTY-Relatives of Mrs.
Ida B. Lewelling, widow of the late ex-
governor of Kansas, received word from
Rochester, Mimi, that Mrs. Lewelling
died in hospital there as the result of
surgical operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
GEORGIA

COLUMBUS, Ca. Stpt. 11.-will Bent
ly, an aged citizen of Chattahoochee
county, met death in peculiar manner
at his home in that county. Butler
Cartharn, young man, was at his house
with a pistol in his hand, which dis
charged, the ball striking the old man in
the back and killing him. Cartharn
states that he was simply cleaning the
pistol and that it's discharge was acct
dental.
CARTERSVILLE-An event of interest
Tuesday was the marriage of Mrs. Susie
Freeman Abbott and Fred 2. Mills Of
Dallas, Texas, at the home of the BRIDES
mother The bride and groom left for
Savannah, where they will go by steam
ker to New York and other eastern points
4 In tho future The Herald viii issue to sub
sribers holding six months contracts Tho
Hhusekeeper instead OF the woman's Home
Companion. The Housekeeper Is preferred by
mahy of our patrons. It is bright. full OF ex-
celisnt articles OF especial interest to women.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
IOWA

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Sept. 11.-W. F, Law
renee, a liveryman of Sadoka. South Da-
lSota. shot and killed his wife here today
as she was boarding an outgoing train,
He then committed suicide. The woman
had refused to live with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
TENNESSEE

HUMBOLDT, Tenn, Sept 1.-THE Har-
dy Grain company of Union City has
just completed some very extensive i'm
provements to its BIZ Touring mill and
elevator situated at this place. A ware
house 100 by So feet has been erected and
an improved bleacher system put into the
mill. To meet the growing demands made
for this plants output. full night force
will be put on and the NIL will be run
twenty-four hours day.
UNTINGDON-During a thunder
storm lightning struck a fine barn be-
longing to James Breeze, near VAUDEVILLE,
setting fire to and destroying 1t. A lot
of hay and corn and farming implements
were burned. The loss Is several hundred
dollars with no insurance.
ASHEvILLE-Two true bills were
found against the Southern railway by the
superior grand jury of Pennsylvania
county, because of the condition of the
Southern's roadbed, which, it is alleged is
unsafe and highly dangerous.
KNOXVILLE-All free lunches that
have been served in the uptown saloons
are discontinued. The prices of drinks
raised from two for % cents to 15 cents
straight and 10-cent bottled beer is not
sold These changes are in effect by
mutual agreement among the proprietors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
Collie and Diarrhoea

Pains in the stomach. collie and diar-
rhoea are quickly relieved by the use OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. When In need OF such
medicine. give It trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12

Everything you want you will md In the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia One
cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12

II You want 10 go east. G. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. 1le w stns
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
MUST COMPLY
!. WITH THE LAW
b. 8, o. Sends Out orders Warning
All Conductors Not. to Deyia.e 3
4>ss From Schedule. Z.

The operating and passenger de-
partments Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad; including the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern railroad, sent out
a circular letter to all ticket agents
and passenger conductors impressing
upon them the importance OF strict
ly complying with the provisions of
the Hepburn rate bill and forbidding
and deviation from the passenger
rates fixed by the tariff They are
told that there must not be single
exception to the prescribed rates ana
that the railroad company. its Of
fcers, agents OF other employees will
fully violating the law or wilfully
permitting the same to be done. are
subject to fine OF from $1,000 to
$4,000 for each offense in addition
to Imprisonment for two Years. 1t
explains that the same penalties are
levied against passengers for any will
full act whereby they secure trans
portation at less than tariff rates.
In concluding the circular. the IN
struction is given:
The provisions Of this law mus,
be strictly observed by everyone con-
cerned in selling tickets or collecting
fares"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
COL. OELL|CKER
PASSES AWAY
Well Known Clerk of United States
Circuit Court Sleeps
Last Sleep

Col. Lyman B. Dellicker, Clerk OF
the United States Circuit Court for
the Northern District Of West vir-
ginia, Of Parkersburg. died Monday
morning at O'Clock at his residence
after an illness Of several months.
Col. Dellicker was born in Ger
man Valley, New Jersey. He came
TO West Virginia after serving az o
soldier In the Union army. He was
attracted here by the oil develop
ment, and he established himself at
Volcano, which was at that time the
center OF the petroleum industry in
this section. He took an active par
ticipation in Democratic politics. This
interest secured for him q life ap-
pointment as clerk of the United
States Court. He was appointed by
the late Judge Bond, Of Richmond,
in 1879. He was regarded as a most
efficient court clerk. and his position
gained for him a wide acquaintance.
Col. Dellicker married Miss Bell,
of Washington. He was seventy-one
years of age Sunday. He is sur
vived by his wife and one child. a
daughter. Mrs. Rolla Camden, wife
OF well known physician. He
leaves no close relatives outside his
own family.
Col. Delllcker was last here at the
October term of federal court
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
LAST ONE FAMOUS
FIELD BROTHERS

described in two volumes: From the
Lake of Killarney to the Golden
Horn, and From Egypt to japan
which have passed through twenty
editions. In 1882 he went ID the
East, across the desert OF Mt. SINAI
thence to the Holy Land and Con.
stantinople, and described his Jour.
ney in: three books: On the Desert
Among the Holy Hills, and the Greek
Island.
1p.lsss-7. he went again to the
Mediterranean and wrote on Spain,
Gibraltar and the Barbary Coast.
On home topics he wrote. Blood
is Thicker Than Water. Bright Skies
and Dark Shadows. and Our West.
ern Archipelago. In later years he
wrote the lives OF his distinguished
brothers, David Dudley Field, law re.
former; Cyrus w. Field, to whom the
world owes the Atlantic telegraph;
and had hoped to do the same for
his other brother, the late Stephen
]. Field, who sat on the supreme
bench OF the United States for "a
years and 6 months. the longest
judicial term ever sefved in tina,
court.