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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
BOAT UPSETS;
FOUR DROWN
PARTY OF THREE LOST, DRAG
DOWN ANOTHER
SWIMMER GIVES LIFE IN VAIN
ATTEMPT AT RESCUE
Mrs. Charles White of Washington,
with Two Cousins, Die in Sac
ramento River-ManueI
Greggs Pulled Under
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 20.-Mrs Charles
White, her cousin, girl of about 1S
years, the fiirls brother, Charles Palm,
and Manuel Greggs were drowned this
afternoon in the Sacramento river, at a
point about one block north of Rocky
Point, on the Yolo side.
Greggs, who was an expert swimmer,
lost his life in attempting to rescue his
friends.
At the time of the accident the party
was in duckboat endeavoring to reach
houseboat in which Mrs. White lived.
The duckboat captizedi
Greggs witnessed the accident from the
shore He hastily pulled off his coat and
plunged into the water in an endeavor to
save Mrs. White and her relatives. He
reached them in few strokes but was
seized around the neck by the three
drowning persons and dragged under wa
ter.
They came to the surface once or twice,
with Greggs fighting madly to beat of
Mrs. White and her companions. Greggs'
efforts to release himself from Mrs.
Whites clasp were of little avail and he
soon disappeared under the water.
Mrs. White and her relatives are res
idents of Washington. Greggs was an ex-
pert swimmer, and has lived along the
river for many years.
The bodies have been recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
BIG FACTORIES CLOSE;
GIVE GIRLS VACATION
Five Thousand Young Women, Deslr-
ing Summer Outing, Force
Huge Plants to Shut
Doors

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O-In order that
5000 up-to-dat factory girls may enjoy
the tan and sunburn and the hundred
other joys which go with SUMMER va
cation, three thread factories, the great
est of their kind In the world, will close
their doors August "a and remain locked
until September 8.
Campbell Clark, representing the Clark
Thread company of Marlborough and
Newark and Kearney, N. j., today de-
clared that he had to close his immense
Plants TO give the girls their outing.
About two years ago one OF the great
strikes of recent years was waged by
these same girls and resulted In their
getting ten-hour day with half-holi-
day on Saturdays. Two weeks ago a
committee told superintende that 300
of them had planned to spend the last
week in August at Atlantic City in a
great camp which they had rented for
the period and that he had better be look
ing for help while they were away.
A hurried council was called and the
suggestion made that the shops close
down for ten days to give the entire force
a vacation at the same time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
GOES MAD ON SEEING
HER HUSBANDS SLAYER
Her Reason When She
Meets Murderer on
Street

NEW YORK, Aug. 20-Driven insane
by the sight of the man she believed still
to be in states prison for killing her hus-
band, Mrs. Minnie Horn of S19 Myrtle
avenue, Brooklyn, was removed last night
to the Flatbush hospital, where she will
be kept under observation until the doc
tors can determine whether her mental
illness will be temporary or permanent.
Mrs. Horn is the widow of Patrolman
John Horn, who ten years ago was at
tached to the Vernon avenue police sta
ton. While arresting Patrick Roach on
charge of larceny, Horn was stabbed
to death by Patrick Sweeney, a pal of
Roach.
Mrs. Horn had heard nothing of swee-
neys release. She was walking down
Myrtle avenue, near Nostrand avenue,
yesterday noon when she came face to
face with the man responsible for her
great afflction The shock was too much
for her and she became hysterical.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
STATE PRINTER IS
UNDER SHARP FIRE
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ASKS
L QUESTIONS
AssembIyman Jury of San Mateo AM
gers Shannon by Making
Rather Personal
Inquiries

Ey Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 20.-State Printer
Shannon was the chief witness today be-
fore the legislative committee which is
making an investigation Of the state
printers office in accordance with the
authorization given by the last legisla-
ture Shannon was closely questioned by
Assemblyman Jury of San Mateo, who
was primed with statistical information
and data bearing on Shannon's conduct
of the office.
The meeting was marked by several re-
torts OF a sharp nature from Shannon and
Jury. Some of the inquiries were of an
exceedingly personal nature. Jury's de-
termination to get at the facts angered
the state printer during the first part Of
the morning session. After that matters
Gained down to routine form.
The investigation was held at the Union
Republican club Estudillo was examiner
In chief. He asked Shannon if he knew
H. B. Hickok. Shannon replied that he
did, but that he did not know his present
whereabouts. Shannon said that Hickok
worked in the printing office for a while,
but that he was worthless and slept IN
saloons and did not do much work.
Estudillo asked Shannon IL f1ickok was
not in San Mateo at the present time, but
Shannon replied that he did not know.
EstudiIlo wanted to know IL Hickok had
not visited San Mateo for a purpose.
Shannon answered in the negative again,
and then Jury declared that Hickok was
in San Mateo and that he was living in
the best hotel there and behaving as a
man with unlimited money and enjoying
himself
Shannon asked who had preferred the
charges against him, and he was told the
newspapers, and that he had better ask
them.
Shannon in reply to a series of ques-
tions stated that more work had been
turned out in the printing office during
his, administration than by his prede-
cessors
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
SANITARY CONDITIONS
IN CUBA ARE SERIOUS
Governor Magoon Cables War Depart
ment in Regard to Affairs in
lsIand-Fever Spread
ing to Soldiers
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The war de-
partment today made public a long cable
report from Gov. Magoon of Cuba which
startled medical officers, showing, as 1t
does, that in the short period since the
withdrawal of the American government
of Intervention and the resumption of
American government by the Cuban
army of pacification there has been a
woeful neglect of sanitary precautions
and an almost complete disregard of the
treaty obligations under which the Palma
government was pledged to keep the is
land clean and healthful so that 1t should
not longer be source of danger and
infection to the United States and other
countries.
The governors report also discloses
the fact that the fever in this last out
break has not been confined to the hos
pital corps men but has extended to
other soldiers. He also indicates that the
evil sanitary conditions can not be cured
this year in spite of the most vigorous
efforts on the part of the American
authorities, in which it appears they re-
ceive little support from the native Gu
ban physicians.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
CALHOUN DENIES THAT
HE OFFERED TO SETTLE
President of United Railroads Says
He Has Made No Offer
to the Striking
Carmen

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-Referring
to the published statement that he has
proposed a settlement of the street car
strike on the basis of So day for nine
hours work, President Calhoun of the
United Railroads says 1t is without the
slightest foundation in fact. He adds:
''The position of the United Railroads
remains unchanged. 1t has made no prop
osition to the so-called carmen's union
or to the so-called strike campaign COM
mittee. 1t is not negotiating with either.
1t is engaged in the peaceable occupa-
ton of operating the roads. Sunday 1t
operated larger number Of cars on its
lines north of Market street than were
operated before the strike. Its earnings
on that day were larger than on any pre-
ceding day since its former employees left
their work May last. 1t is prepared to
increase the service south of Market
street as rapidly as required by the
steadily increasing travel in that part of
the city.
'If any of it's old employees desire to re-
enter it's service the only way they can
secure unemployment is to apply as indi-
viduals to the proper officers of the COM
pany."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
REGGAR HAS
THOUSANDS
ARRESTED WITH 5000, PROCEEDS
OF ONE DAY
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MAKES
COMPLAINT
Tale of Home for Aged Brings Lizzie
&. Miller Bank Roll and
Lots, Is Accusa-
ton

Lizzie E. Miller a woman 60 years OF
age and possessed of more than $Zo,oVV
worth of property was arrested on tne
street yesterday afternoon as proIes,
sional beggar and placed in the city jail
by Detectives Hosick and Zeigler.
The arrest was made at the instance OF
the officers of the Associated Charities
whose attention had been called to tine
case and who made an investigation OF
the woman and her antecedents before
they asked the police authorities to take
action in the matter
Detectives Hosick and Zeigler were as
signed to the case and found the woman
on the street near the court house. They
followed her through the court house
where she went from office to office tell
ing a ptiful tale of want and distress on
the part of a number of aged people like
herself. Her sincere manner, pathetic
voice and appearance won her the sym
pathy of nearly everyone she appealed &c
and not small amount of money.
From the court house she went to the
Hamburger store and there secured ad-
ditional sums by her tale of woe. she
then started out and approached a num-
ber of people on the street, stopping
every well-to-do appearing man ano
woman she met 1t was while she was
accosting one of these that the officers
made the arrest.
Begs Mercy
The woman made vigorous and tear
full protest but she was taken to the
police station and searched by the ma
tron. In her purse was found $500 in cash
presumably picked UP by her begging
tour during the day. Fastened in her gar
ments was bank book showing that she
had on deposit $3.50. Later in the day
1t was learned that she is the owner OF
more than fifty pieces of vacant and i'm
proved property in Los Angeles and the
beach towns, the total value of which is
more than $4,000
The woman is said by the Associated
Charity officials to be one of the shrewd'
est and most successful professional
beggars who has ever worked upon the
sympathetic and kind hearted of this
city and that she has been successful
they point to her bank account and prop
erty holdings.
Her method has been to appeal to the
charitably inclined by telling them thai
she has gathered in a home number
of aged women, nearly all of whom are
physically helpless, and as the one pes'
able to perform the service she Is asking
aims in their behalf.
At times this story has been varied bu
it has all amounted to the same thing
the officers say, in the long run-th'
adding to the bank account.
The woman will be presented in police
court today and the Associated Charitie:
will prosecute the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
ACCUSE SENATOR OF
MALADMINISTRATI0N
Shareho Iders of United States Express
Company DispIeased with
the Way Affairs Are
Managed
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2O.-Charges by cer-
tain shareholders of the United States
Express company that there has been
maladministration of the company's af-
fairs from Senator Platt president of the
company. were published today.
Platt states that the earnings for the
last six months have decidedly fallen off
and an increase of the dividend unwar-
ranted. Lynde Stetson, one of the direc-
tors, said today that the Wells-Fargo
Express companies obtained their hold
ings from the company as charged by the
complaining shareholders committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
FLASHES TIME BY
WIRELESS 2700 MILES
Nautical Expert at San Francisco
Sends Message to Captain of
Navy Tug at Midway
Island

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2o-By means
of wireless telegraphy ]. 7. Mcmillan, a
nautical expert of the branch hydro
graphic office in this city today sent
the correct time to Captain Carter of the
navy tug Iroquois at Midway island 200
miles away. When the cable operator at
the ocean beach notified Lieutenant Nc
MILAN, he went out to the station with
a corrected chronometer and gave the in
formation to Captain Carter by which he
could check up the chronometers on the
Iroquois.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
MAIL TRAIN LOOTED
OFOUAR7ER MILLION
REGISTERED SACKS TAKEN FROM
CAR WHILE CLERKS SLEEP
Burlington Railroad Detectives and
Postal Officials Are Investigating
Big Robbery In Colorado
or Nebraska
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 20.-Three regis
tered mail sacks containing about quar-
ter of million dollars disappeared from
a Burlington train between Denver and
oxford, Neb., Sunday night. Detectives
and postal officials are investigating
superintendent Butler of the mail clerks
believes the robbery was committed just
west of the Nebraska line.
Both mail clerks slept while the train
was passing along the stretches where
there are few station.
1t is believed somebody entered the car
and threw out the sacks.
The destination of the sacks was Chi
cago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
TRIES TO KILL WIFE;
SWALLOWS POISON
Ranch Foreman at Willows in Jealous
Rage Attacks Spouse, Then
Attempts to Take His
Own Life
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WILLOWS, Cal, Aug. 2O.-Joseph Beath
made murderous attack on his wife here
at 10 o'clock last night with pocket
knife, and inflicted four serious wounds,
none of which will prove fatal. He then
went to a vacant lot adjoining his home
and took poison. He was found by Off
GERS several hours later. Physicians have
no hope of saving his life. Jealousy led to
the attack OH his wife. Beath is foreman
on large ranch near willows and has
always borne good reputation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
PEACE CONFERENCE
May END IN FAILURE
Government Instructed Delegations
Are Endeavorins TO Do some-
thing Before concIave
Is Closed
Pv Associated Press.

Pv ASSOCIATED Press
ernment instructed peace delegations are
endeavoring to bring about some obliga-
tory peace arbitration and also the estab-
lishment of permanent court of arbi-
tration in order to save the conference
from failure.
Efforts of the delegates are directed
toward the arrangement of treaty with
Germany, which country thus far has
opposed a world treaty on the ground
that it would minimize rather than pro-
mote obligatory arbitration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
San Diego to Have Reserves

BV Associated Fress.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2O-orders have re-
Gently been issued creating for San
Diego an engineers division in the Califor-
mia naval reserves. In addition, arrange
ment are now being made to secure a fine
gunboat to be stationed in this harbor
at the disposition Of the local company
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
ROOSEVELT SAID TO BE
AFTER BONAPARTE'S SCALF
New Yorker Who Is Close to Adnins-
tratIon Says Attorney General
Has outlived Use-
fulness
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-The Journal Of
Commerce today quotes an unnamed New
Yorker, who it says is very close to the
administration, to the effect that the USE
fulness of Attorney General Bonaparte as
a member of the cabinet has practically
ended.
The paper says his immediate retirement
is not expected, but there is no question
that the president is opposed TO the Flip
pant and undignified attitude and the
doubtful legal procedure displayed by the
attorney general
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Captain White of Ell Paso Dead

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2O.-The death of
Captain j. H. White, a recent arrival in
this city from El Paso, occurred at the
home of a friend with whom the cap
tair had been staying, at an early hour
today Captain White was one of the
most prominent and best known men of
El Paso, having been sheriff for num-
ber of years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Finds Lost Island

HONOLULU, Aug. 2O-The island of
Laysan has not disappeared, as was re-
ported recently by the captain of the
schooner Olsen. The island was visited
August Is by the United States govern
ment tug Iroquois, which was returning
here from Guam. .4.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
WESTERN PACIFIC HAS
PLANS FOR NEW DOCKS
Gould Road Expects to Build Ferry
slip and Wharf for Ocean
Steamers Near lslais
Creek
R, Associnted Press.

B. Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2o.-Plans for
two new docks of the Western Pacific
railroad to the south of Islsis creek are
being prepared and will be submitted to
the harbor commissioners within a few
days. The plans provide for one dock
to be used as ferry slip and the other
to be used for ocean-going steamers.
The company proposes to ultimately
establish a great terminal here. with
extensive freight yards.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Arbitrate Fisheries Dispute

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Great Britain has
accepted the proposition of the United
States to submit the Newfoundland fish,
cries dispute to arbitration by The Hague
tribunal Meanwhile the modus vivendi
will continue the same as last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
uundred Killed in Mine

BERLIN, Aug. 2o.-Directors of the
Shantung Mining company have received
a cable from Using Tau announcing an
explosion of dynamite in the Fangtse
mine, resulting in two German and 100
Chinese being killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
TROOPS BATTLE WITH
ANARCHISTS IN ODESSA
Five Men, Locked in Room, Defy
SoIdiers-kili Chief of
Police and Several
Cossacks
Rv Associated Press.

ODESSA, Aug. 20.--An encounter has
taken place at Kryvoisera, between a de-
tatchment of troops and band of five
anarchists. The anarchists barricaded
themselves in a house and defied the sol
diers to take them. They opened fire
from the windows and held the troops
at bay for eighteen hours.
The chief of the local police and sew
eral Cossacks were killed. Two of the
anarchists lost their lives but three others
escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
believe Youth win Die

Ry Associated Fress
now entertained for the recovery of Will
liam T. Schill, the young man who was
so badly hurt Sunday morning by fall
ing from a high cliff. He remains un-
conscious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Hire Delinquent Tax Collector

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2O.-By recommen-
dation of Mayor Forward, the city coun-
Gil has employed delinquent tax col
lector. He will make an effort to gather
in delinquencies which have occurred
each year since 1887, and the mayor is of
the opinion that he can turn into the
treasury many times his salary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Taft,s Mother Seriously III

COLUMBUS Ohio, Aug. 2O-Secretary
Taft is much concerned over the condi-
ton of his mother, and it is said today
that he may be compelled to change his
plans for his trip to the Philippines.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
New zealand. Rejects Bill

BY Associated Press.
WELLINGTON, Aug. 9O.-The upper
house of the New Zealand legislature
has rejected the bill of the lower house
providing for the election OF members of
the upper house by the lower house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
Nearo kills Two

BY Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. aO.-A negro to-
day murdered the wife of Edward Horner,
a farmer. on a farm near Merchant
VILE. and also killed servant. The
motive was robbery. An arrest has been
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
vloIInlst Lost in Alps
BY Associated Press.

BY Associateu FIeb5'
NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.--Francis Rea
MaoMillen, the American violinist,
whose genius has attracted attention
both in this country and abroad. is re-
ported in cable advices to be lost in the
Aims f-r
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21

For Los Angeles and vicinity'
Fair Wednesday; light westerly
winds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
FORECAST

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-11-07
Collection OF Local Historical Mater
ial Important.

The 81 Adams Messenger makes an
editorial plea for The gathering up 81
local historical matesial, aud deposit.
INK tbs same ii The public library Of
thai city, according 10 q plan form.
alaied by Mrs. Kate Wocis Barney n
,he Springfield library. read al the last
meeting u ihs Vermont Library asso.
elAi,on Al Manchester.
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scns u every city IL the state. The
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msiruAl which sas once common
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whereas, i zach hillr part could be-
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-11-07
DEATH OF DARWIN RIDER.
Sudden End 10 Hotel Man at the
Brandon Inn.

Brandon, Nov. 3.-The lifeless form
of Darwin Rider, aged 50 years, was
found this morning at the Brandon Inn
of which he had been joint proprie-
tor till within few days. Heart fail-
ure is given as the cause of death. He
came down TO breakfast this morning
as usual and returned " his room. Two
hours later be was discovered, dead in
toilet room. The funeral services
were held in Middlebury at the A,ili-
son House Tuesday morning and the
body then taken TO Crown Point, N.
Y, for interment beside that OF his
wife who died some six years ago.
Mr., Rider was native Of Whiting
and had devoted his life TO the hotel
business going 10 Middlebury in 1861
where be owned and operated the Adj
olson House for about 25 years aud
where he retained valuable real estate
till his death. He removed from Mid
dlebury TO Bellows Falls and managed
Hotel Windham and later came here
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