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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
NEW YORK
Temperature In New Yorki Minimum
IS, maximum 70J light east wind. Heavy
rain.

Temperature In New Yorki Minimum
IS, maximum 20, light east wind. Heavy
rain.
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. PA Grand
Trunk freight train was wrecked on the
lower steel arch bridge over the Niagara
gorge. The bridge was damaged and
four cars loaded with meat dropped into
the whirlpool rapids. Traffic over the
bridge was blocked.
ROCHESTER-Charles A. Miliiman, GA
years old, employed in the Erie yard
at Lakeville, was killed almost instantly.
He slipped and fell on the track IN sucn
a way that the car wheels cut his body
almost in two from the hips to the
shoulders and he died in a few seconds.
Observation-Disclosures of the Peace Lie
bold awarded the plaintiff $500 and costs
in the action of Mrs. Ellen Nevin against
the International Railway company. She
sued for personal injuries alleged to have
been received by being thrown from a
Locust street car in 1906.
NORTH TONAWANDA - The Hon.
Dow Vroman, who will probably be the
Democratic nominee for county judge at
the election this coming fall. was re-
elected president of the board Of educa-
of the board for fifteen years and this
is his third term as president.
JAMESTOwN-The Chautauqua Coun-
ty Historical society held its annual
meeting at Peacock inn at Mayville.
OFFICERS for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows: Hon. Obed Wilson, Sin
clairvtlle, president; Hon. Newell Cheney,
Poland, first vice president; Hon. A. B.
Ottoway westfeld, second vice presi-
dent; w. W. Henderson, Buffalo. secre-
tary and treasurer.
PERRY-Charged with violating the
liquor tax law warrants were issued
yesterday afternoon upon evidence fur
nished by detective to District Attor-
ney John Knight of Arcade for the ar
rest of Volney Bailey, Chester Louns-
berry and Charles Jones. Police Judge
w. D. Olmstead held the men, who
waived examination, under $500 bail each
to appear before the grand jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
ARKANSAS

Temperature in Little Rock, Mini
mum 20, maximum o..
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Aug. 24-Attor-
ney-General Kirby. in an ojinion handed
down, holds that the state capitol COM
mission cannot expend more than 81, OOO,-
COO for the new state capitol building, the
amount originally appropriated.
HOT SPRINGS-W. NJ. Davis, a Wis
itor in the city from Griffith, Ark,
was found dead In his bed at the Metro
politan hotel on lower Central ave-
nue.. The body was discovered by Mr..
Thompson. proprietor of the hotel, who
immediately notified the coroner, and an
inquest was held over the remains by
Justice II. c. Smith. Coroner Davis be-
ing Ill., The verdict of the jury was that
the deceased came to his death by the
excessive use OF alcohol.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
UTAH
Temperature mt Salt Lakei Minimum
65, maximum SO; wind east. Clear.


Temperature mt Salt Lakes Minimum
60, maximum SO; wind east. Clear.
MT. PLEASANT, Aug. 24.-The youngest
son of p. M. Macarthur, while leading a
bull to water, tripped on the rope and was
caught and dragged by the bull and one
of his legs broken.
LOGAN-The sheriff of Cache county,
Thomas H. Smith, was put on trial here
for removal from Office The charge
against him is misconduct in office. Judge
Howell of Ogden is trying the case, Judge
Vaughan being disqualified.
BINGHAM-George Vincell, aged II, was
seriously injured this evening by peing
thrown from a horse. He has been I'M
conscious since the accident. In some way
his foot become tangled In strap ana ne
lost control of the horse He was thrown
on his head. 1t is not known whether ms
skull was fractured or not.
MT. PLEAsANT-J H. Seeley has sold
200 sheep to Frank futile of Manti at w
a head He has also sold 300 graded sheep
to Mexican wool grower at $lc head.
CLINTON-William L. Frazier took his
BRIDE Miss Ruby Hadlock, to the court
house at Ogden and procured license to
marry But before the knot was tied he
had trying experience getting her out of
the conveyance in which they came and
into the clerks office. She was obdurate,
and by obduracy added one hour and a
half to her single blessedness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
NORTH CAROLINA
Temperature in Raleigh: Minimum as,
maximum So; easterIy wind. Raining.


RALEIGH, N c., Aug. 24.-The jury
in the United States court at Beaufort
trying E. A. Kline, the railroad construc-
ton contractor, on charge of peonage,
rendered a verdict of not guilty. Kline
was held in $1,000 bail on another indict-
ment on the same charge, to be tried at
Newbern In October. In default of $500
bail eleven witnesses were ordered to be
confined in the Jail at Carteret county I'M
til the case comes to trial.
ASHEVILLE A telephone message
from Jonathans creek, ten miles from
Waynesville, this state, says that Mitchell
Krkentoll, a young man of "a, was shot
and killed by Frank ]. Jenkins. Jenkins
returned Unexpectedly to his home and, 1t
Is alleged found I&irkentoll and Mrs.
Jenkins together. Both men, 1t is said
reached for pistols, but Jenkins fired
first. Kirkentoll was struck in the Shout
the doorway. Jenkins sent another shot
after him and Kirkentol fell to the
ground expiring in few minutes. Later
jenkins surrendered to the authorities.
RALEIGH-Recent developments indi-
cate that when the session of the state
legislature is completed there will be a
new ana rlslu law On tne statu'e poohs'
absolutely prohibiting the sale of all in
toxicating spirits within the state of
North Carolina. This Is the first time
within the present generation when there
has ben a prospect of such a thing. Al
cording to the predictions of some judges
of political indications 1t Is this question
Of state prohibition that may land Gov
ernor Glenn in the senate at Washington
as the successor of the present senator,
Leo s. Overman, eighteen months hence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
TENNESSEE
Temperature in Nnshvillei Minimum
~, maximum SO; clear.

Temperature in Nashville; Minimum
az, maximum S6j clear.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 24-James Warner.
an inmate of the Stewart county jail, has
been allowed a pension by the United
States government. Warner, now about 20
years old is insane and has been in the
county for the last twenty-five years and
has cost the county about $4,000 for board
and clothes.
BOLIVAR-Near the edge of McNairy
county, east of Bolivar, Ham Armour,
supposed to have been mentally unbal-
anced. murdered his wife with hoe and
then went back into the house, where the
struggle between them started and shot
himself dead. The horrible affair was wit
messed by a 10-year-old child who told the
grewsome story to neighbors who went to
the house after the tragedy had been
enacted.
DRESDEN-In the circuit court in the
case of the state against Eva Fields,
colored, charged with murder in the first
degree, the jury brought in a verdict of
not guilty.
ROCKWOOD-At a meeting of the alder
men the anti-Jug ordinances, which have
caused the town so much notoriety
throughout the state, were repealed. Four
out of five members voted for repeal.
Mayor Murray implored the board to let
the ordinance stand, and may veto the
repeating act.
CLARKSVILLE-The receipts in the
open tobacco market were Isl hogsheads.
mostly from distance, drawn here by the
high price prevailing In this market. The
sales were fifty-one hogsheads, at good
prices The warehouses are getting in
small lots and good sales are expected for
this season of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
IDAHO
Temperature Mt Boise; Minimum 80
maximum 7S; wind southeast. Fair.

Temperature at Boise: Minimum 80,
maximum IS; wind southeast. Fair.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. A.-Report from
ST. Anthony says that that city's COM
pany of the Second battalion, I. N. g.,
has asked to be excused from attending
the encampment at Mesa, Siding, owing
to the demand for men in the harvest
field in that section. The request will be
granted.
NAMPA-W. H. Burlington, section
foreman for the Oregon Short Line be-
tween Nampa and Meridian, committed
suicide by shooting himself In the right
temple with a 32-caliber revolver.
BoIsE-T. w. Jones, aged 70 years.
died of Bright's disease at the home
Eighth street. Deceased was prominent
among the pioneers of Owyhee county,
where he built large number of mills.
BOISE-At a meeting of Ada lodge No
8, 1. o. o. F., D. f. Baker Charles F.
Hartman and ]. c. Armstrong were APP
pointed as a committee to act in con-
junction with the building committee to
make arrangements for the laying of the
corner stone of the new hall at Ninth
and Idaho streets. which will take place
this month.
BOISE-The ordinance providing a
speed limit of ten miles an hour for
automobiles was passed by the city coun-
Gil, providing a penalty for violations
a fine of from $40 to 5000, or imprison-
ment from five to sixty days, or BOTH
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25

81, maximum so, light east wind.
Showers.
MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 24.-1f you are
thinking seriously of getting married
come to Milwaukee, September 2, Labor
day, and have the knot tied free of
charge with bridesmaids and groomsmen
thrown in.
William A. Hart, justice of the peace,
Milwaukee, has arranged all details. He
himself is the person who will tie the
knots, as he says, gratis.
It makes no difference whether the
bride and bridegrooms live in Milwaukee.
I'm making this offer because many
young people hesitate about getting mar
ried owing to the cost involved. I am
firm believer in the anti-race suicide
theory.
1T fixed my bargain day for Labor day
because that is a holiday and people
have more time to get married on holi-
days than at other times"
ABBOTSFORD An unknown man
while in the village Jail made an attempt
at suicide, cutting his throat with a
razor, but is still alive.
JANESVILLE-J. Wescott, a prosper
Gus farmer who lives north of the city,
hung himself in his barn with a hitching
strap. He was dead when found by one
of his children who went to look for
him.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-About $50 drivers
have been laid off by the Chippewa Lum-
Der and Boom company because Of lack
of water in the river. The company has
been keeping the men at their posts for
about five weeks hoping for rain.
RACINE-Martin Scholesky or Martin
Oak who shot Eda Carobe, has admitted
to the police that he intended to kill
himself after shooting the woman. but
that the revolver refused to work and
then he threw it away and gave him
self up.
SUPERIOR-Mis Celia A Harrison,
who was this spring elected to the posi-
ton of domestic science teacher at the
local normal school to succeed Miss
Florence Pettengill has resigned to be
married. Miss Harrison will be succeed
ed by Miss Florence Daggett of Madison.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
PENNSYLVANIA
Temperature in Pittsburg; Minimum
"a, maximum 7Oj showers.

RIDGEwAY, Aug. 24.-Fleeing with
their children from the disease which
has already claimed seventy-five little
victims, hundreds of residents of this
place are leaving until the doctors decide
as to the true character of the malady.
The disease attacks only children. The
symptoms In some cases resemble those
of spotted fever, but the disease does not
respond to the treatment for such cases.
Already there have been four deaths. OF
the 1000 inhabitants 800 have left town.
observation-disclosures she kissed a man
who looked just too cute" Mrs. M. Kier-
ney, aged 80. black eyed, rosy and dim
pied, was fined SO and costs by hard
hearted Mayor Coleman of McKeesport.
Mrs. Kierney blushingly paid the fine and
promised that 1t wouldn't happen again.
Mrs. Tierney was on a street car and
when she saw the cute man sitting In
a corner of the car she said she couldn't
resist the temptation of throwing her
arms about his neck and kissing him.
POTTSVILLE-Lungi a terrific kick
at a cat which was disturbing his SUM
bers, Valentine Harting missed the cat
and fell down a flight of stairs. breaking
his back. His condition is critical.
CORRY-The bravery of an Erie rail-
road crew saved two freights from de-
struction by fire. An eastbound train was
derailed at Celeron and caught fire. On
the next track stood a train of gasoline
cars. With the flames all about these,
the engine was backed to them and they
were drawn out of reach of the fire. A
half dozen other cars were destroyed, but
the gasoline did not explode.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
ALABAMA
Temperature in Montgomery, Mini
mum 20, maximum 02j easterIy wind.

Temperature In Montgomery. Mini
mum 20, maximum 02j easterIy wind.
MONTGOMERY, Aug 24.-An injunc-
ton was procured by the Louisville q
Nashville Railroad company from
the state from enforcing the commodity
freight rate law and the 2h cents pas
senger rate law, until the federal courts
have passed on the validity of these
acts.
SELMA-Lewellyn Grimes, a we'll
known farmer and citizen of Dallas
county shot and probably fatally in
jured himself at the home of e. 7.
cause for the rash act is known. as ap-
parently Mr.. Grimes was in the best
of spirits.
Shortly after eating breakfast he
went to his room and soon afterward
pistol shot was heard. Mr.. Gilmer
went to Mr.. Grimes room and found
him lying on the floor with a wound in
his left breast over the heart. Grimes
was brought to Selma and placed in an
infrmary, but 1t is not believed that he
will live.
CONGRATULATIONS Stone, aged 81
years, died at his home at New Market.
he was one Oh inc Oluebta IeSluehtS VI
the county and was widely known. He
leaves several grown children.
TALLADEGA-Cons on the
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic rail-
road grades are completing their con-
tracts all along the line from this point
east and all will be finished and of the
line by September Is, after which they
go to the Atlanta line.
Track laying is now only a few miles
east of Lineville. Clay county and by
October trains will be here from
Brunswick.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
MISSISSIPPI
Temperature in Meridian, Minimum
90, maximum OF.

HATTIEsBURG, Miss, Aug. "a =
please lock me up in the county Jail.
I'm crazy as LOOM, was the demand
made of Sheriff j. c. Magrauder by
a well-dressed stranger who entered his
office. The man said his name was John
Forester and that he came from Tren-
ton, Ga. He has no knowledge of how
he got to Hattiesburg, for he last re-
members being at Chattanooga. That
was several days ago, ne thinks. The
sheriff accommodated him with a cell
in the county Jail and has wired to the
officers at Trenton for information about
the young man.
LAJREI-The Jones County Farmers
union is comforting with committee of
business men of this city on the propo-
osition of erecting at Laurel farmers
union cotton warehouse, in which the
members may store and hold their cot
ton. have it graded by an expert, and
sell at the best prices obtainable. plan
of incorporation, with capital STOCK OF
$4,000, has been outlined, and the COM
mittee representing the farmers are pusi-
nesslike and determined. The Laurel
Compress has made proposition TO CO.
onerate with the warehouse in the hand
ling of cotton, and the committee repre-
senting the interests of this city has also
made definite proposals to insure the
location of the project at this point.
MERIDIAN-After a session OF over
ten DAYS, the board Of supervisors OF
Lauderdale county adjourned, conciuo-
ing the August term. The last nVe Jays
we're Consumed in the equalization of the
county assessment roll. An important
order was made to restrict the loads
hauled over county roads to 1900 pounds:
Anyone hauling loads over that weight
will be liable to have to pay Tor dam
age to the road
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25

HYANNIS, Mass. Aug. A.-Flres
which have destroyed about 1900 acres Of
woodland at Cape Cod during the last
few days are attributed to a freight
locomotive which traversed the cape,
sending forth shower of sparks, start
ing fires in the woodlands along the en-
tire stretch of the cape and doing
thousands of dollars of damage.
Fire wardens are unable to do much
except for dwellings, on account of the
long-continued drought, and the flames
at will.
BEVERLY-Fire, due to spontaneous
combustion in hay, caused a loss of $10,
900 at Moraine farm the summer home of
Mrs. John Phillips of Boston at North
Beverly. A horse 300 chickens and a
large quantity of hay, farming tools and
valuable barn were burned and the
farm house considerably damaged
| wORCESTER-Two gifts of $40 900
EACH one from Charles H. Morgan and
the other from George L. Newton, were
announced to the Memorial hospital. The
Morgan gift is to be used for the erec-
ton of maternity ward to be known as
the Rebecca Morgan Memorial ward.
The Newton gift is not restricted.
GARDNER-A fire which threatened at
one time to cause serious damage was
confined to the lumber building of the
Nicholas & Stone chair factory, where it
started, with loss of about $4,000.
MARBLEHEAD-Th Marblehead Saw
ings bank, which was obliged to close its
doors more than three years ago because
of it's inability to meet It's obligations in
full, was reopened for business.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
OHIO
Temperature In Cleveland, Minimum
66, maximum 6S; northeast wind.


SO, maximum 6S; northeast wind.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 24-Charles E.
Patrick, president of the Springfield
Metallic Casket company, and his third
wife were made defendants in suits for
100000 brought by Patrick's divorced wife
No. 2, charging him with Islander and
the woman with alienation of affections.
Patrick is one of the most prominent
manufac drers of Springfield He was
divorced from his second wife Edna Pat
rick nine months ago. Recently he mar
ried again.
CCLUMBUs-To John O'Donnell, a car
penter, employed in the Pennsylvania
railroad Shops was presented his twenty
fifth child by Mrs. ODonnel. No. % is
a boy
The father is So years old and has been
married twice, his first wife having been
the mother of thirteen children and the
second wife of twelve. OF the children
seven were boys and fourteen are living.
Mr.. O'Donnells shop mates will notify
President Roosevelt.
CANTON-Justice w. r. Day of the
United States supreme court announced
after a conference with Architect H. Van
Buren, Magonigle of New York and Con-
tractor George B. Maltby of Buffalo, the
Mckinley monument would be finished on
time for the dedication September 80
There was some uncertainty as to it's
completion in time on account of fires
in the Maltby shops. but new machinery
has been secured and both day and night
forces are working at the shops to get
the work done on time.
ASHTABULA-Alfred M. johnson was
the first victim of the new ore machines
which were put in commission on the new
Pennsylvania lake front docks.
Johnson, who was watching the opera
ton of the carrier leaned out from the
machine and was caught by the bucket
cable, whic.i sawed off one side of his
head. He was killed about fifty feet
from the ground and the securing of his
body was a difficult feat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-Fire in the
building at 305-3O7 West Baltimore street
caused a loss of about $4,000 to the stock
of Grotjan-Lobe company and N. B. Lobe
& Co., the occupants, and about $4,000 to
the structure. The fifth floor collapsed,
carrying the fourth with it, burying thirty
firemen, all of whom were rescued alive
except George E. Gill of No. 4 truck com
pany, who died of his injuries.
Police Commissioner Preston is slated
to resign and oppose Martin Lehmayer in
the Third district for the state senate.
The annual picnic and outing of the EN-
ployes of the William Knabe Plano com
pany was held at West End park.
Burglars ransasked the home of James
M. Amber at S East Preston street, which
is vacant for the summer.
Driven to a state of dependency be-
cause his wife had left him, Nicholas Fet'.
ter, a Hungarian, aged SO years, of 1416
Decatur street, ended his life yesterday
afternoon by hanging himself to door
In his room.
ROCKVILLE-Thom Dawson of the
Rockville bar, who was nominated by the
recent Republican county convention for
states attorney of the county, has de-
clared his intention to decline the nomina-
ton.
FREDERICK-George Siedling. grocer.
was taken i'll while eating dinner and died
about an hour afterward Of apoplexy. He
was about so years old and was twice mar
ried. His second wife and three children
Zone by his first wife) survive him.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Forbes, colored,
was shot by Josephine Lane. his sweet
heart. The shooting was the result of a
lovers quarrel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
MISSOURI
Temperature in st. Louis; Minimum
"A, maximum S2j easterly wind.

Temperature in st. Louisi Minimum
"a, maximum s2j easterly wind.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 24-In com
pliance with the dying request of his
wife, made two years ago. Isaac Embrey
and Mrs. Frances c. Brown, both of Ell
Dorado Springs. Mo-, were married by
Van B. Prather, probate judge, on the
west side. Mr.. Embrey Is 20 years old
and the bride rs years old
KANSAS CITY-Ora Twitty struck a
woman near the dancing pavilion in
Paramount park, whom he said was his
sweetheart, and was chased into the
lake by a mob of people. He was ar
rested by w. C. Rice, chief deputy mar
shall of the park, who had to wade into
the water to reach the man.
Twitty was fined $3.50 by Justice Mil
lard in Independence, and was sent to
Jail by default
JEFFERSON CITY-Neither the lid nor
the increase made in saloon license from
500 to $500 will serve to reduce the num-
Der of thirst parlors" in Jackson county
The contrary. however, is shown to be
the case by the moneys paid into the
state treasury from saloon licenses in
that county.
For six months in 1906 the sum de-
rived from that source was 2I,46S.6O, and
for a like period for 1907 the remittance
just having come to the treasury is the
sum of $64, 107.0S. Had each of the saloons
there come under the provisions of the
newly enacted law doubling the license
which is remote probability, the amount
would have been $54,937.2 20, or s9169SS less
than was paid. The figures show that
the number of saloons has been in
creased.
SEDALIA-A suit to annul secret
marriage contracted in st. Louis, was
brought in the circuit court of Mani
teau county at California, Mo. The plain
tiff is william Redman, % years old, the
son of DR.. S. H. Redman OF Upton, and
widely known in the state. The defend
ant was until her marriage Daisy Fisher,
cook in the City hotel in Upton.
The boy and girl were married secretly,
Redman was sent to Virginia by his
father. The bride returned to Upton
and Letter went to Kansas City, where
she is employed in the Hotel Baltimore.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
VIRGINIA

Temperature Mt Norfolk; Minimum Ga,
maximum 49, wind southeast. Heavy
rain.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. Disabling from
Manteo N. c., to Nays Head, with a
jolly party of pleasureseekers aboard the
yacht Edna May was burned to the
waters edge. Miss Cora Midget one
of the party of pleasureseekers, sprang
into the water to escape the flames and
was drowned. A negro member of the
crew of the yacht was perhaps fatally
burned in attempting to put out the fire.
The remaining members of the pleasure
party and crew were rescued by a negro
in a sail boat and taken on to Nag s
Head.
LEXINGTON-Gen. Scott Shipp left
Lexington for New York to take steamer
for Europe. He will spend much of his
time in London. He expects to return
home via the Philippines, where his son,
Lieut. Arthur M. Shipp, is now sta
toned. Gen. Shipp on July l retired
from the Virginia military institute as
its superintendent
BRISTOL-Will Clifford, negro, ar
rested at Tiptonville, Tenn, and having
confessed to assaulting Mrs. Mary Cowan
and throwing her body into the river,
was lynched by mob. Constable Bur-
russ secreted Clifford in a barn to avoid
a mob that threatened the jail Burruss
finally started with Clifford for Maple,
KY, but a posse caught up with them.
The constable was overpowered and the
negro strung up.