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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
NEW JERSEY

BRIDGETON, N. j., Oct. 1.-THE come
ly wife of Elmer Jackson, well known
business man, is in the county jail on
charge of misdemeanor and one William
Estelow Is nursing sundry bad bruises
resulting from fist thrusts and kicks ad-
ministered by Mr.. Jackson,
Mr.. Jackson made the charge against
his wife. He sad he had returned to
his home by back way and found the
looked bad to him and he gave the young
man a thrashing.
MOUNT HOLLY-The fire at julius
town on April 2S, which destroyed the
hay press property of Pitman Stack
house and the saw and feed mills of
Alfred g. Rachel Cox, has proved costly
negligence of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, as verdicts obtained against
the corporation arising from 1t thus far
amount to s12,100.
ATLANTIC CITY-Radical changes in
the personnel of the police department
heads are promised in a shakeup to be
made by Mayor Stoy, with the inaugura-
tion of the new three-platoon system to
be made in thirty days, and 1t is said
that political dictation in the makeup of
the new force will be bitterly contested
by business and hotel men, who Will de-
mand that the increased cost of running
the force under the eight-hour system
shall be followed by increased efficiency.
WOODBURY-Indigna ran high in
North woodbury. when it became known
that during the heavy rain T-year-old
colored orphan girl was turned out OF the
house In which she was living because
she had severe case of dphtheria. She
was found in Dentford township and was
taken to the pesthouse at Clarksboro.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

The Connecticut society will hold it's
October meeting tonight in the Chamber
of Commerce building.
HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 7.-After
Frank Green had been sentenced to six
months in jail for assaulting his wife
Rosanna by Judge Latin in the Windsor
Locks court, the complaint having alleged
that he tried to kill her, Mrs. Green
pleaded that Green be allowed to come
back to her on his promise to behave.
This was granted.
ANSONIA-The Connecticut branch of
the International Sunshine society held
its annual convention at the First Con-
gregational church. About fifty were
present
GRISWOLD-Word was received here
to the effect that Miss Mary Reidselle,
formerly of this place, now in Califor-
MIA, will equip a hospital at Nome, Alas
Eka, at an expense of 100000. She went
to Nome during--the mining craze and
made a fortune.
BRIDGEPORT-The Independent Order
of Good Templars elected these officers:
Grand templar, John A. Akerlind, Hart
ford; grand councillor. Robert Broad
bridge Bridgeport; grand vice templar,
Miss Anna Swanson, New Britain cleo
pert; Secretary, John @. Gisslander, Maui
gatuok
PINE MEADOW-The. d. B. Smith
Sons cotton factory was damaged by
fire to the extent of $4,000. The blaze
was discovered in the picker room just
as the afternoon shift was going to
work and spread rapidly. Owing to the
townHs water supply being shut off 1t was
some time before the lremen could get
to work. There was no insurance.
STAMFORD, Conn, Oct 7.--Papers
were served by Deputy Sheriff Hendrie
in a divorce suit brought by Mrs. Jennie
Louise Clark against her husband, Will
lam A. Clark. She alleges intolerable
cruelty.
GREENWICH-A pair of dainty slip
pers found early this morning at Have
meyer place and Mason street near an
overturned and damaged auto, said to
belong to John d. Crimmins, jr., of New
York, lends an air of piquancy to a mys-
terfous accident. No one saw the mis-
hap and secrecy is being maintained by
the driver of the car and his friends here
as to how the affair occurred.
ToRRINGTON-Gove woodruff is
expected as the guest of honor at the
Harwinton fair October s.
An effort will be made by friends of
Herbert M. Ives, who deserted from the
regular army, to secure an extenuation
of his offense in view of his eight years
of faithful service.
BRISTOIs-Miss Salome Upson Of New
Haven, who has been boarding with Mrs
e. II. Rarnham on her farm on Chippen's
hill for the past four weeks, was found
dead in her room.
STAFFORD SPRINGS-The Warren
WooIen company is Installing a new
boiler at its plant. Joseph Jones of Will
mantle has the contract for setting it In
place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
SOUTH DAKOTA


SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. THE cor
oner's Jury summoned to investigate the
mysterious murder of John M, OGrady,
an aged pioneer, returned verdict hold
ing Mrs. O'Grady responsible
RAPID CITY-By most unusual
method Shelby Reed a young son OF John
Reed. a rancher living at Wasta, one OF
the new towns on the Pierre division or
the Northwestern, east of here, commit
ted suicide near his home. Reed look
horse and, riding to nearby guich' STOOD
on the animals back under a large tree'
and after fastening moose GROUND MS
neck and tying 1t short to aVimb over,
head he kicked the horse and dropped
three feet to his death.
DEADWOOD = President Roosevelt
should be gratified with the birth rec
ords in Lawrence county. Figures cov-
ering the past two years, or since the
vital statistics law went into effect, nave
been compiled by the clerk of courts and
indicate clearly that race suicide is not In
favor here. This county has an annual
birth rate Of over 500. which, with the
population of 10000, give a rate OF one
birth to every forty persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
KANSAS


Topeka, Kas., Oct. THE Supreme
court will go into formal session tomor-
row after the summers VACATION for the
consideration of the october trial docket.
There are sixty cases on the 'call. =
Three new rules have been adopted by
the court on abstracts, briefs and filing
papers.
MORAN-County Attorney c. ]. Peter
son and Sheriff Ballinger spent another
fruitless day here investigating the tragic
death of Miss Caroline May Sapp, which,
with no clew but the clean razor found
some distance from the body, remains a
mystery.
TOPEKA-The Pullman Car company,
in an answer received by the railroad
commissioners today. In reply to the
order that the company open all dead
head cars in transit in the state. promises
to comply with the order 1t also states
that it thought the order was being COM
piled with and expresses surprise on
learning that it was not.
LEAvENWORTH The Eighteenth
United States infantry started for the
Philippines, where it will be stationed
three years. The regiment is commanded
by Colonel E. f. Davis, General Hall
having been made commandant of the
schools at Fort Leavenworth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
FATHER OF SEVENTEEN
Is Held AS SLAYER

+ CULPEPPkR, Va, Oct. Twill
4 liam Seal, father of seventeen
+ children, is in jail here charged
!. with the murder of his son-in-law,
!. William Smith The arrest followed
1. the confession of another son-in-
4. law, Fred Jenkins, who says that
i he was with Seal ~..en he called
i Smith out into the yard and shot
I. him.
i The killing, Jenkins says, Is the
4. elimination of family feud
/ caused by Seals intense prejudice
/ against divorce. The dead man had
/ been divorced when he took one of
1. the old mans girls for his wife in
I. an elope)nent three years ago.
!. The wife of the confessor, and
}. daughter Of the man charged with
I. murder, is still in short dresses.
!. She was married when only 13
+ years old
4 Although Jenkins has offered
I. proof to eubstantiate his confession,
i Seal repeats that he knows moth
+ ing of the killing. Jenkins says
i that Seal was drinking and sent
4. him to the house to get the gun.
K He then threatened jenkins, the
< confessor states, because he would
/. not agree to the killing. jenkins
4. says that Seal called his son-in-
= law out into the yard and shot
!. him. The father-in-law. jenkins
I. states, tried to get him TO promise
+ to say that Jenkins did the shoot
! ing.
!. Il 4 i i 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
UTAH

SALT LAKE, Oct. 7.-When Juoee
Gowans of the Juvenile court goes to
Bingham next week to hold session
of court he will be confronted with a
case of vandalism. A boy of the age OF
discernment will be tried for desecrating
a cemetery by tearinfg up headstones,
uprooting flowers and making bonfire
of wooden headboards. Evidence which
points to the guilt of the lad is in pos
session of the officers of the court. Other
cases will be heard by Judge Gowans
while in Bingham.
SALT LAKE-The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, through
Joseph F.. Smith, trustee, purchased the
west corner at the intersection of Rich
ard street and South Temple, just OPP
posite the Temple gates, from George
Romney. The consideration was $So,ooo'
1t is the intention of the church author
tiles to improve this property, but the
plans have not been fully developed.
LOGAN-The officers of the generai
sugar companies now on an inspection
tour of the western factories, with Pres
ident H. o. Havemeyer of New YORK
at their head, will visit Salt Lake we'd
nesday. the women of the party reg
istering at the Knutsford hotel, while the
men go In automobiles to Lehi.
AMERICAN FORK-Millie, the 14-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Blood. died from the effects of spinal
meningitis. The little sufferer had been
afflicted with this dread disease for the
past six months and at the time of ner
death was greatly emaciated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
OKLAHOMA

BOSWELL, OKLA, Oct. 7.-Deputy Mar
shal Stacy has arrived here from Durant
and arrested seven persons charged with
the killing Of Hardin Neagle. who was
found hanging to a tree.
OKLAHOMA CITY-Since President
Roosevelt has announced his intention of
approving the constitution, c. G. Jones
of this city says that he will not call a
non-partisan statehood convention to be
held here. Some few days ago Mr. Jones
feared that an attempt would be made
to fight the constitution in Washington,
and for this reason he decided to call a
non-partisan statehood meeting to be
held here for the selection of delegation
to go to Washington in the interest of
immediate statehood for Oklahoma
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
GRIEF FOR HIS PET
CHICKEN HASTENS DEATH

4. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7.-Grief over the !
I. death pof pet chicken is said by !
\ the police to have hastened the !
!. death of Thomas O'Leary. an old !
i man who lived alone for years in i.
!. a shanty at 6131 Elizabeth avenue. !
4. OLeary died at the city hospital >
4 Monday afternoon. !
i The old man was found helpless !
= in his shanty by neighbors last !
4 Tuesday and was taken to the !
!. hospital. AS he was being carried I,
i. to the ambulance he begged pit .
i eously to be allowed to 'take his !
4. pet chicken with him. His request !
!. was refused, The same night the !
!. shanty was destroyed by fire and !
- the chicken was burned. From the :
!. moment he was informed of the :
!. chickens death the old man sank .
!. rapidly,s His last words were of !
i his pet. !
i i. 4 Il 4 + i j. i. 4 4 1. i. i i 4. !. 4 !
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
WISCONSIN


MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. Frank
Niezorawski, formerly commissioner of
public works. who was convicted Of ac-
cepting bribe of $500, has been restored
to citizenship. Niezorawski was among
the first of those who were caught in
the anti-graft crusade. He was found
guilty of having taken $500 from man
named Tadych for his vote in awarding
the contract for schoolhouse to Tadyeh.
Government attorneys engaged In prose-
cutting the so-called land fraud cases un-
def indictments returned in Denver in
connection with the operations of the
Federal Coal and Iron company, an
nounced that they were convinced of their
inability to hold I. j. Rosenberg, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment, and he will probably be discharged
by United States Commissioner Blood
good.
HUDSON-While being posed for pho
tograph team of trotting horses owned
by Sheriff Hall of Pierce county became
frightened when the photographer threw
his hood over the camera and ran away,
jumping over the ledge of an abandoned
quarry in their flight One horse was IN
stantly killed, but the other was unin-
jured.
wAUPACA-The work of completing
/ the grade of the new Waupaca-Green
Bay railroad has been hampered by many
of the employees leaving to dig potatoes
for the neighboring farmers, who are Of
fering 50 day and board.
CHIPPEWA FALLS = The following
have been appointed fire wardens for
Chippewa county by State Fire Marshal
T. M. Burtell: E. o. Douglas, Anson; Q.
e. Hutchinson, Auburn; w. J, McEl-
murry, Colburn; William Robinson
Eagle Point; Stephen Scholl La Fayette;
William Gilbert, Sigel; ]. ]. Peterson,
Sigel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-Spiritual reyivalism
of the up-to-date sort in great tioored,
seated and steam-h heated tent was in
augurated yesterday at North Clark and
Chestnut streets. The Rev. r. A. Torrey
preached two stirring sermons to con-
gregations, each of which numbered
more than 5000 persons, the seating capa-
city of the tent. At the close of his
discourse Dr. Torrey announced that the
big tent, which it cost $4,000 to erect
and equip, will be the scene OF daily
meetings until the latter part of Mo-
vember.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
OHIO

CLEVELAND, Ohio Oct. 1.-THE
Cleveland Electric Railway company
announced that seven street car tickets
would be sold for twenty-five cents.
The announcement says an expert
ment is made to show the public that
the company is in earnest In its effort
to give the Cleveland public practically
three and a half cent fare, which, It
says, would be permanent~if It's PROPOSE
tion to the city is accepted. The ex-
pertinent Is the second one.
CINCINNATI-A political sensation
of more than local interest was the an
nouncement that nine of the twenty
one candidates named at the Demo-
cratic municipal convention had de-
cided to refuse to accept the places
given them on the ticket.
Vice Mayor Pfaff. Auditor Culkins
and Treasurer Weller, who had been
renominated for the places they now
fill, headed the list of declinations.
TOLEDO-United States Judge John
e. Safer awarded a verdict in the suit
of $1,865,021 to the Commonwealth
Trust company against the Termina
company. This decree was entered up
on repres entation to the court that the
$2,000000 for which the Terminal was
sold to a committee of bondholders al
public auction some time ago was not
sufficient to pay the entire principal
and interest on the first mortgage
bonds.
SANDUSKY-Five boys were caught
in cave-in near Birmingham and
Henry Jones, IA, was killed.
The boys were camping in cave
and while they were digging around,
one wall collapsed. All were caught
in the rush of dirt, but four managed
to escape serious injury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
MASSACHUSETTS,


HAVERHILL, Oct. AFTER just one
trial the new polling booths may haveeto
be abandoned on account of popular
prejudice. petition has been filed with
the school board asking for a hearing
on the question of reconsiderlng their ac-
tion in prohibiting the use of school
rooms as polling places, and a special
meeting of the board has been called.
The new. booths were purchased at cost
of S20G0
The Merrimac Valley Women's Home
Missionary society, comprising delegates
from all the cities along the Merrimac,
were in this city in an all-day annual
session. Mrs. J. A, Bracket of Lawrence
presided, and among the speakers were
Mrs. Arthur Prescott of this city, Mrs.
: SFindlay Stevenson of Lowell. Mrs. Laura
Leighton of Lawrence, Mrs A. r. Dilts
of Lowell, Mrs. Edison Kees of Lawrence,
Mrs. A. NJ Randall of Tewksbury, Mrs.
p. I. Watson of Georgetown and Mrs.
]. H. Bartlett of Lawrence.
= LAWRENCE-Hon. A. B. Bruce, for
mer mayor of this city, who was elected
delegate for Whitney in Ward 6 by a
substantial vote, expresses himself as
highly pleased by the honor. Mr.. Bruce
Is personal friend of Mr.. Whitney and
was one of those to greet him when he
visited this city recently.
LOwELLr-Military uniforms of several
out-of-town French-American gardes were
seen at the opening of a great carnival
which the new Garde Frontenac of this
city gave at the C. M. G. A. club in Paw
tucket street The organization was
formed last April and won first prize and
distinction in the Fourth of July parade
held here.
woRCEsTER-At the annual meeting
of the student body of Clark college
Carlton S. Richardson was chosen presi-
dent, Clinton Mackinnon vice president,
Glen L. Davis secretary and Wilmot @.
Hastings treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 7.-Three
members of the inland waterways COM
mission, accompanied by the Kansas City
delegation to the recent deepwater con-
vention, reached here from Memphis.
They were Senator Newlands of Nevada.
a. A. Wells, chief reclamation agent, and
DR.. w. ]. MCGEE of st. Louis. The COM
missioners were entertained by the COM
mercial club here today. Tomorrow
morning they will go aboard the govern
ment snag boat, Suter. to begin an in
spection trip down the Missouri river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
ARKANSAS


PINE BLUFF, Ark, Oct. Pine
Bluff's free ferry began operations
here. 1t is expected to add greatly to
Pine Bluff cotton receipts, as much
cotton las heretofer been diverted from
here for lack of such facilities. The
ferry will be operated every business
day from daylight to darkness on the
Arkansas river.
TEXARKANA-The Arkansas rail-
road commission held a session In this
city, having come at the request OF
President Foreman of the Texarkana
board of trade to investigate cona-
plants of shippers. President Fore
man, President Hayes of the Arkansas
club of Texarkana, and dozen ship
pers stated their grievances to the
commission
EUREKA SPRINGS-Persistent rum
ors of the purchase of the Citizens
Electric company by syndicate
headed by Gen. George Sengei and
George titles of Fort Smith, were con-
firmed at a meeting held here. All the
plants will be remodeled and their cap
acities greatly enlarged. Expenditures
will aggregate more than 100000 in
the next few months.
-
A..
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
NEBRASKA

HOLDREDGE, Neb., Oct. 7.-Fire in the
town of Oxford today destroyed nine
blocks of buildings in the business sec
tion and burned many houses In the resi-
dence section The loss exceeds 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
INDIANA

WARSAW, Ind, Oct. 7.-Conductor
w. r. Koontz of Fort Wayne was killed
and four, other men injured in freight
train wreck today on the Pennsylvania
railroad near Bourbon. Ind
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
ALABAMA


BIRMINGHAM Ala, Oct. 7.--Gov. B.
b. Conner today issued an ultimatum
to certain railroads of Alabama which
have so far declined to put into force
the new rates provided by the recent
LEGISLATURE. He Gays unless they fall
ints line by october Z the Legislature
will be called into extra session to deal
with them.
MOBILE--The master of fruit
steamship arriving here reports that
on Wednesday last q conflagration de-
stroyed four blocks in the business sec
tion of Port Limon, entailing a loss of
$500 900 and resulting in the death of
several persons,
BIRAdINGHAM--Gov. Conner has sold
his plantations in Barbour and Bullock
counties. consisting of $4,000 acres. to
Internal Revenue Collector o. F..
Thompson OF the Alabama district for
Sl62,000. who, It Is understood, is act-
ing for Booker T. Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

n Won want TO go east. O. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. r. 11SsW. sth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
CONNECTICUT

The Connecticut society will hold it's
October meeting tonight in the Chamber
of Commerce building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

ANSONIA-The Connecticut branch of
the International Sunshine society held
its annual convention at the First Con-
present.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-09
An OLD SOLDIER, TURNER THOMPSON, DEAD.
He Was a Drummer In the 49th NTH Carolina 1roaps. Much Building
Going on in and Around Wo0dIeaf,

Turner Thompson, formerly of this place, died sud-
denly at the home of his son, Frank Thompson, in Cleve-
land, Friday night, of heart failure, and his remains we're
inferred at Christ church, Cleveland, Monday. He was a
drummer In the 10th regiment North Carolina State
troops during the civil war, and he was loved by ali who
knew him. He leaves two sons and three daughters:
Frank Thompson, Of Cleveland; Turner Thompson, of
Arkansas; Mrs. Alice Huffman, of Salisbury; Mrs. Car
RE Lentz, OF Zeb, and Mrs. Maggie Carroll, of Barber.
Radford Bailey has the lumber on the ground to
erect two handsome residences for rent.
Lee Hart, of Arkansas, has broke the ground to build
his new house on the let adjoining Prof. Wetmore.
Will Wetmore has the material on his lot to build
his residence.
Nath: Fleming is confined TO his room with eryscip-
elias. His position in the school is being filled by his
son, Nicely.
Frank Thompson, who has been very low with ty-
phoid fever, is improving.
The young boys of Woodleaf have caught the rubber
tire buggy fever. The latest case is Garland Pope.
Look out, boys, cotton may not always be 12c per pound.
Miss Lizzie Kincaid, of Cleveland, was a visitor IN
our village Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Kennerly, Of Spencer, visited Sat-
urday night and Sunday at Rev. J. P. Lanning's.
H- n---4
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-09
ROCKWELL ON The Boom.
Depot to Be RemodeIed. The Barringsr
Manufacturing Co. Setting BUSY,

Rockwell, Oct. 7th.-Rockwell
is on the boom, buildings are
going up all around and the town
is growing fast.
Earnhardt Bros. have opened a
general merchandise business in
the store room of the new Junior
hall. They will keep a full line
of hardware, etc.
J. A. Heilig has his new house
completed and is ready for the
plasterer.
J. M. Holshouser, of Maiden.
who is secretary and treasurer of
the Barringer Mfg. Co., of this
place, has arrived with his family
aud household goods.
The Barripger Mfg. Co. is push
ing it's work right along. The
side track from the railroad to
the factory is being graded now.
W. R Misenheimer is building
a residence here into which he
will move when completed.
PIT. Bringle of Granite Quarry.
visited II. l.. McCombs Saturday
night and Sunday.
Among those who went to
jamestown last week we're julius
Prick, d. W. Bost, Clarnce Bost,
Geo. Miller, Arthur Lentz and
Homer Misenheimer. They came
hack Sunday and report a nice
lime,
Messrs Sides and Lentz have
bought a lot here on which they
are placing lumber for a lumber
yard.
What has become of Bro. Lee?
We haven't heard from him in a
long time. Wake you Bro. and
get In the ring, if you can't get
lively come over to Rockwell and
let US give you the A. D. K. and
we will give you a good time.
JAcKAyAPE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-09
UNION CHURCH.

Oct. I'VE are having some
very fac weather just now.
The farmers of this vicinity
have been very busy blowing and
preparing their land for oats and
wheat.
There is nosickness in this com.
munity to report, only a few
chills.
There have besn several bales
Of cotton to pass our village going
to the Salisbury market. Let
the good work go on.
Goodman Bros. have their mo-
losses factory in full blast turning
out the sweet stuff.
G. M Lyerly has a sunfower
head that measures 10 inches.
Brother Venus can you beat it?
Rev. Fesperman preached a
very interesting sermon at Union
church last Sunday.
Mrs. D. A. Hoffman and son,
of Franklin, visited at her sisters,
Mrs. G.. A. Boyer, last Sunday.
The stork visited VIM. Smith
and presented him with a house
keeper.
DR.. G. M. Poole and wife at
tended the tent meeting last Sun.
day night at Salisbury to hear
Gov. Glenn.
Mrs. R. P. Roseman and son
visited at G. G. Lyerly's last Sun.
day.
There was a large attendance at
the Jr. o. U. A.. NJ. meeting last
Saturday night, and there was
much important business. trans.
acted.
There was a marriage in Union
church grove last Sunday, by
Rev. Fesperman, when Miss Lem.
ly became the wife of Lee Lentz,
of Rockwell.
Iguess I will ring off.,for,, this
time. Success to the editor and
all the readers of the WAToHMAN,
l remain THE HUSTLER.