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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

VERMONT

RUTLAND, VT, Nov. 6.--Uriah Welch
OF New York, aged rs. died at the Brock
house in this city after an illness OF
two weeks with a lung trouble. Mr..
Welch was for many years engaged in
the hotel business in New York. He
came to the Brock house last June to
pass the summer. He leaves a wife and
two sons, Howard Of Boston and Proc
tor of Tuxedo, N. Y.
WINDSOR-Sir Wilfrid Laurier, pre-
mer of Canada, and Lady Laurier, are
the guests of ex-Gov. Joseph q. and
Mrs. Willard of Virginia at their sum-
mer home, High Court Cornish N. H.,
for a few days. The distinguished party
the, afternoon express from Ottawa and
were driven in Gov. Willard's motor car
across the river to Cornish.
BURLINGTON.-Mrs Edward Beldirg,
jr.. her neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wilson and their two sons George and
William, of 214 North Willard street,
might have all suffocated in their beds
from coal gas this morning. AS 1t is,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and William are
near deaths door.
Mrs. Belding saw that the Wilson's
did not get up as usual and calling at
the house found the entire family in g.
stupor She at once threw the doors and
wirdows open and sent for physicians
who administered oxygen to the VIC
Tins.
WINSOR, VT, Nov. 6.-George r. Ar
mour and Oliver Germain. inmates of
the Vermont state prison in this town,
escaped in the night by cutting a hole
in the roof and lowering themselves to
the ground by a rope made of shoe
makers twine. The escape had evidently
been carefully planned. They cut hole
through the ceiling, gaining access to
an unoccupied attic, and with a plank
forced hole through the roof. super
intendent W. S. Lowell of the prison i'm
mediately organized searching party.
Both men are % years old and were sem
fenced from Burlington. Each had served
year and a half and had two years
more to spend in prison.
ST. ALBANo-C. L. Jordan. head mas
ter of Jordan hall, the military fitting
school established here last September.
has left the city. Mrs Mary A. Gould
of Mortified has placed an attachment
for $4,000 on the school property and
it is understood that the finances of the
institution are in very unsettled con-
dition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MARYLAND

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Nov. 6-Roy Nc
Pherson, charged with attempting to as
sault Miss Matte Rice, 16-year-old daugh-
ter of Daniel Rice, was given hearing
before Justice Hoffman, who held the
accused in $1,000 bond for the action of
the grand jury. In default of bond Nc
Pherson went to Jail. He was positively
identified by Miss Rice and also by Miss
Mary Rook, who passed him but short
time before the assault was committed.
McPhersons attempt to prove an alibi
fell fiat.
1t has developed that the trunk of John
Ridgely, jr., who was married on Satur-
day to Miss Louise Roman Humrichouse,
was by mistake carried by the railroads
to Hagerstown, Ind. 1t did not reach
here until today.s The trunk contained
Mr.. Ridgely's wedding clothes.
CUMBERLAND-Adol Yates, aged
81, a prosperous farmer living near Graf
ton, w. Va, was thrown from wagon
and dragged to death by a frightened
team of horses yesterday. His lifeless
body was found in the road
FREDERICK-The Presbyterian synod
of Baltimore began its annual session
here with large attendance of delegates
representing churches in Maryland, Della
ware, the District of Columbia and Vir-
ginia. After the ope.ling services a SER
mon was preached by the retiring mode
rator, Rev. Charles Alvin Smith of Wash
ington, d. G.
EASTON-St. PauPs Protestant Episco-
pal church, Hillsboro, was filled to its
utmost capacity, the occasion being the
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of
Rev. George F. Beaven as its rector. Rev.
Mr. Beaven is in his S4th year and is still
in robust health. The sermon was
preached by Rev. George C. Sutton of
Oxford.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE

NASHUA, N. H., Nov. 6.--From private
sources it was learned that the amount
of surplus of the New Hampshire Bank
ing company ready for distribution among
the general depostors, according to the
accounting which Receiver William II.
Farley has filed with Clerk Thomas D.
Luce of the superior court. and on the
acceptance of which there will be a
hearing November q, is approximately
$45, co. This will give the depositors
per cent at least, making total of los
per cent which they will have received
upon the face of their pass books at the
time the institution closed it's business
fifteen years ago.
MANCHESTER-Thom Neary, who
was detained at Ellis Island, N. Y, for
nearly five weeks after his return from
his old homo in Ireland because he is
British subject, despite the fact he had
been resident of Manchester for more
than twenty-five years, has been re-
leased and returned here. Relatives In
Brooklyn, N. Y, furnished bonds Of $1,000
for his release.
FRANKLIN-At the New Hampshire
State Sunday School society's session B.
P. Judd, field secretary of the interna-
tional reform bureau at Washington d.
c.. the Rev. ]. H. Robbins, the Rev.
Virgil v. Johnson, Marion Lawrence of
Chicago, Miss Gertrude H. Sawyer and
Mrs. Florence c. Ware of Worcester,
Mass, spoke.
NASHUA-The Jury in the case of Mrs.
Cora Eldredge VS.. Ayarle Ricard, which
was begun in the superior court, brought
in a verdict of not guilty after being out
about two hours. The plaintiff is the
widow of Sylvanus Eldredge and sued
Ricard for $4,000, alleging that her hus-
band came to his death as the result of
being run over and killed on the railroad
between Greenville and Mason October
IT, 1903, while under the influence of liquor
sold to him by Ricard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
OHIO

Buckeye residents of Los Angeles and
vicinity are cordially invited by DE. A.
Nj. Duncan, secretary of the OHIO So
ciety, to attend the monthly reception,
which will be held mt Fraternal BrOth-
erhood hall, corner of Lincoln and Fig
ue=0; streets, Tuesday evening. Novem-
ber II.
will be devoted by the assembled Ohio
ans to social intercourse.
Abner l.. Ross, former president of
the society, Will make an interesting
address, which Will be followed by
musical and literary numbers.
At the close of the elaborate program
dancing will be induIged in by all who
desire to avail themselves of this pas
time.
CANTON, o., Nov S.-John c. Dueber,
works here. said to be the largest watch
factory in the world died this afternoon
AKRON-Joseph Daniel, president of the
Dollar Savings bank, was appointed re-
ceiver of that institution in consequence
of the suicide of Fred A. Boron, cashier
and treasurer. The examination by the
directors and Clearing House association
found shortage of S3S, ,000 against which
overdrafts amounting to $4,000, on which
$4,000 was realized.
HAMILTON-Car his nose in his
handkerchief, Ephraim Vannick entered 4
doctors office and calmly asked that it be
sewed on his face again. The doctor com
piled and stitched the nasal appendage on.
He says the mans prompt action will
save him from Disagreement for life.
VI, tai I<-1 lit f0,, a-tIrr
blow from a sheet of steel In the rolling
mill
WELLSTON-Peter Israel, 50 years old,
was instantly killed near his home a.
Petrea by being crushed by a loaded
wagon His son was driving and the
father was behind "chunking'' the wagon
on a steep grade. The chunk failed to
hold and the wagon came back, crushing
the aged man, while the son looked on
powerless to render any assistance.
ASHTABULA-Fred s. Converse, who
for the past three years has been super
!ntendent of Seamen's Bethel at Ashta-
bula harbor, has rendered his resignation.
to take effect November l, and will enter
the ministry,
DAYTON-The Friend Paper company
of West Carrollton, suburb Of Dayton,
was placed in the hands of a receiver on
application of it's president, j. Howard
Friend. Henry l.. Newell was appointed
receiver by Judge o. B. Brown of the
common pleas court.
SPRINGFIELD-At the home of the
brides parents occurred the wedding Of
John Ferguson Cunningham of Cleveland,
editor of the Ohio Farmer, and Miss Edna
Mumper, daughter of Abraham Mumper
one of the wealthiest farmers of central
Ohio Rev. Robert H. Cunningham, father
of the bridegroom, officiated, assisted by
Rev James Echols of New Moorfield.
II you want TO go east, C. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. R.. 118 w. 9Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MINNESOTA


ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. GA half dozen
rattlesnakes confined in box are slowly
starving to death at the union depot.
The reptiles have not eaten or drank
.mouthful since the day they arrived in
st. Paul, September Z, but so tenaciously
do they cling to life that they are still
active and will probably live yet for
several weeks. The rattlers were shipped
from Brownsville, Tex, to 70. j.. Erick-
son, Hamline, but as they arrived too
late to serve his purpose. Mr.. Erickson
refused to accept them. The Texas ship
pers decline to pay for the return pas
sage, so the Wells-Fargo Express COM
pany has the snakes on it's hands.
BENSON-All of the elevators here and
at the small towns near by have been
closed until the companies can unload
some of the grain, and this will not be
until the present unsteadiness in the
markets has ceased.
Fred Shellgren, a pioneer citizen of the
east emu of Swift county, committed sui
eide by taking carbolic acid. He was
found in his room shortly before he died.
No cause has been given for his deed.
He was so years old A widow and sew
eral children survive.
IIENNING-H. Fl. Luders, who owns
the largest farm in Otter Tall county,
met with a serious accident. His right
hand was cut off in a corn shredder.
RED WING-Word has been received
here of the death of Charles Lovgren,
a former Red Wing resident, at Portland,
Ore He was killed by falling on some
machinery while at work in a furniture
factory. He was 56 years old and had
family.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
VIRGINIA


RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 6.-John Kest-
ner, AZ years of age. who claims Balti-
more, Md, as his home, was arrested
here upon charges preferred by the Ideal
Building Stone company, alleging embez-
element.
HARRISONBURG = Samuel Garrison,
aged 25 and married was sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years for shoot
ing s. Webb Kaylor, a well known mer-
chant of Grottoes, this county.
NoRFOLK-Rev. t. ]. Brady of st.
Pauls Catholic church, Portsmouth. is
in a critical condition. He was stricken
F~-th paralysis recently and is now un-
conscious. Little hope is entertained for
his recovery.
BRISTOL-A message from Lebanon,
Va, states that James Price shot and
killed ]. H. Rhodes and then escaped.
No information regarding the cause OF
the killing is available.
SUFFOLK-Former Judge Wilbur ].
Kilby, for sixteen years prior to the
adoption of the new constitution the pre-
siding judge of Nansemond county court
and at present commissioner of accounts
in this judicial circuit. was stricken with
paralysis while walking in Cedar Hill
cemetery here. He is not wholly uncon-
scious and there is a possibility OF his
recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 6.-DTing the
bathing season the public bath depart
ment of the city of Boston lost about
q 900 towels. The towels were let at the
various bath houses at a nominal fee,
which just covered the expense of laun-
dering them.
In some parts of the city it was all
legged that families have sent their chill
dren to the bath houses for the purpose
of securing a years supply OF towels for
the entire family.
NANTUCKET-M -Marooned on the end of
the eastern jetty at the entrance to the
harbor with rising tide and rough sea
threatening momentarily to wash him
from his insecure foothold Charles Stack
pole, a Nantucket fisherman, was rescued
by Capt. Arthur McCleave.
stackpole is employed by the Cover l.
ment to care for the lights on the end
of the jetty.
Charged with stealing a
horse and buggy belonging to Lewis II
Coward in City square last night, Frank
l.. Randall of Duxbury was held for the
grand jury in $500 this morning in the
district court
LOWELL-Mrs. Addie bates of 10 Hurd
street has entered suit against William
Gilmore, young musician of this city,
alleging breach of promise of marriage.
ROCKPORT-Rev Israel Ainsworth, for
the past sixteen years pastor of the First
church in Rockport, has accepted a call
to Trinity Congregational church in
Beachmont.
LAWRENCE-The psce of milk will be
advanced to cents a quart tomorrow in
this city in consequence of the advance
by the producers from to cents per
quart.
The proposed raise has been brought TO
the attention of the district attorney
the milk inspector claiming illegality in
the milk producers combine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
IOWA

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 6.-The tri-
ennial conference of presidents of state
universities of the middle west voted to
ask the Carnegie foundation to place edu-
Gators in state universities on the list of
beneficiaries. In also voted to spread
broadcast the speech of President North
rop of the University of Minnesota favor
ing the cause ef education in the sonth
and broader fraternity among educators
north and south.
WATERLOO-B. G. Dickinson, real
estate dealer of Waverly, Iowa, has been
arrested here on a warrant charging him
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses by passing a check for $35 at the
p. II. Landy saloon, drawn on the Com
mercial National bank of Waterloo, in
which institution, it is alleged, he had
no money on deposit.
DES MOINES-National Bank Exam
iner H M. Bostwick took charge of the
First National bank of Clinton, Iowa,
whose cashier, f. r. Crocker, committed
suicide rather than face impending
trouble. Cashier Crocker left note to
Examiner Bostwick, whose visit was ex-
pected, explaining briefly that the bank
had oyerloaned, and requested the exam
fner to take immediate charge. The con-
dition of the bank is not known. 1t has
$4,000 capital stock, $4,000 surplus and
about 100000 in deposits. The other
banks of Charlton are not affected.
The Bank of Russell, a private institu-
tion of Russell, Iowa, of which Crocker
was president, also closed its doors tenn
porarily.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
OKLAHOMA


LAWTON Okla, Nov. 6.-orders were
given by Adjutant General Niles to Lieu
tenant McElhose of the engineers corps
to see that no lynching took place in
Lawton, and again the national guards
remained on duty until morning. John
Hopkins, the prisoner whose life was
threatened, was moved from his bunk in
the upper cells in the county jail to the
lower tier. His condition is considered
critical. He has not spoken or eaten
since he committed the crime which
caused the death of his wife.
GUTHRIE-William Grimes, formerly
territorial secretary, has returned from
Marshfield, Ohio, and will spend the win
ter at Guthrie. Mr.. Grimes in all prob
ability would have been elected chairman
of the Republican state committee had
he been in Oklahoma at the time the
state convention was held in Tulsa He
had declined, however, to consider the
place and left Oklahoma to keep out of
politics. Mrs. Grimes objects greatly to
her husbands mixing in politics.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
SOUTH DAKOTA


HURON, S. D., Nov. 6.-Members OF To-
cal organizations of Christian Endevor
are making elaborate arrangements Tor
grand rally here November IA and 10, on
which dates Rev. r. e. Clark, the origl-
nator of the organization, and National
Secretary Shaw will be here and conduct
meetings. 1t is purposed to make this
one of the greatest rallies for young peo-
pie ever held in the state and In this
effort local church members are giving
substantial aid
WATERTOWN-The man who was
killed by the night passenger train near
Clark Saturday night has been Identified
as H. c. Hammond of Estelline
WESSINGTON SPRINGS-A new Meth
odist church was dedicated in Viola
township. 1t is called the Tibbetts nj. E.
chapel in honor of the present pastor
who has been energetic in getting the
building completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 6-Ernest w.
Angel, aged 20, of Ithaca, Mich, Is I'M
der arrest here, charged with having em-
bezzled over $4,000 from the Ann Arb )r
railway while acting as agent at Man
istique
BATTLE CREEK-When an iron pillar
Weighing four tons fell from crane at
the Crank Trunk locomotive shops some
one yelled warning to William Hum
phrey, a workman. He leaned back just
as the pillar passed him. So near was
the big piece of iron that it slashed off
the tip of Humphreys nose. His body
was badly scraped too, but unless in
ternally injured Humphrey will recover.
DETROIT-The steamers w. E. Reis
and Monroe C. Smith, two of the largest
steel ships on the lakes, collided headon
in the St. Clair river, opposite Algonac.
tonight. The Refs sank soon afterward
in twenty eight feet of water. The Smith,
badly damaged about the bow, was
beached on Russells island to keep from
sinking. So far as known no lives were
lost.
BATTLE CREEK-Rev. Father ]. M.
Cleary of Minneapolis vehemently as
sailed divorce and race suicide at the ses-
sion of the National Purity congress.
1.-THE assumption that one or two chill
dren will be reared to be better men and
women than ten or dozen in Christian
home is wholly false he said, "and can
not be supported by the test of experience.
The mother who harbors the heart of n
murderer, the woman who has slaugh-
tered the helpless unborn babe, has
smothered mother love in her unnatura
BOSOM
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
NEBRASKA


aTANToN, Neb., Nov. 6.-owing to the
scarcity of labor several patented corn
huskers have been sold in this vicinity.
1t seems almost impossible to obtain
laborers to husk corn at any reasonable
figure work being SO plentiful and re-
munerative. The corn huskers have all
thus far given entire satisfaction, and
it is predicted that they will be common
throughout the county in another year.
PLATTSMOUTH-Th body of Mrs. Fo-
garty, nee Miss Capitola Black, who
passed away at her home in Roanoke,
Va, accompanied by her husband and
sister, Miss Hannah Black, arrived here
and was taken to the home of her uncle.
Postmaster Smith. The funeral services
were conducted by DR.. J. T. Baird, as
sisted by Rev. ]. H. Salisbury, in the
First Presbyterian church.
TECUMSEH-At a large and enthusiast
tic meeting the Tecumseh Chautauqua
association was reorganl4ed for work the
coming year. The following officers werc
chosen: President, S. w. Thurber; vice
president, T. ]. Pierson; secretary, DR..
C. w. Graft; treasurer, c. j. Canon.
These officers, with Frank Dafoe, W, p.
Campbell and A. o. Shaw, will constitute
the board of directors. Talent will be
secured at once, and it is proposed to
hold the chautauqua about the middle
of July next year Rev. Lincoln McCon-
nell will be the platform manager.
PAPILLION-Papillio is to have cleo
trio lights At mass meeting called to
meet at the court house not one voice
was raised against the project.
BEATRICE-John Dingman, the brake
man who was so seriously injured on
the Northwestern railroad by being
crushed between two freight cars, is re-
ported to be holding his own. DR.. AL
lison of Omaha is here and says he is
doing fairly we'll,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
NEARLY WHIPPED TO
DEATH BY LARGE SNAKE

: BUNTERSVILDE, Ala, Nov. g.
. Being almost whipped to death by
. coachwhip snake is the experience
: of ]. A. Mordant. Mr.. Mordant says
. he had been calling on his pastor,
: and when walking toward home
: through a cotton patch, he came
. upon snake that measured about
: thirteen feet in length.
: Selling rock, he threw 1t at the
!, snake. When the reptile showed
+ fight he turned and ran. but the
: snake overlook him. The snake
= made two coils around the mans
body and began to whip him.
Z Mordant had nothing to defend
I himself with but a small knife.
+ and for a time he was doubtful
|. whether he would be whipped or
I squeezed to death before he could
!, inflict a fatal wound on the rep
Z tile.
+ Almost exhausted, he sank to his
!. knees and succeeded in cutting the
+ snakes head from its body. He was
+ exhausted by the experience, but
+ after recovering he came upon the
/: mate of the dead snake. This time
I there was no battle, because Mr..
|. Mordant was the best sprinter.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MAINE

ROCKLAND, Me-, Nov. 6.--Fire in a
wooden block on Main street caused dam
age to nine stores, shops and offices, es-
timated at $4,000 The damage was
mostly by water. The fire started in the
third story in the rooms occupied by the
Rockland Social and Athletic club.
The building is owned by the Caleb G..
Mofftt estate and Mrs. j. S. Willoughby
of this city and Mrs. 70. e. Gillette of
Jamaica Plain, Mass
The principal losers were the Guarantee
Clothing and Shoe company, $4000 +. Fl.
Call, druggist $2500; the Art and Wall
Paper company, $4,000.
MILLINOCKET-The man who shot
and killed Angus Grant is still at liberty.
An inquest was held and the jury re-
turned verdict that Grant was shot by
man unknown.
Rabhella Ponpaszo was arrested on sus-
picion. Charles Mckenzie and Rowland
Mcdonald, who were near Grant when
he was shot, said Ponpaszo resembled the
man they saw running away after the
shooting, but Ponpaszo furnished an alibi
and was released.
Mckenzie and Mcdonald insist that
Grant was talking with man they did
not know. They say they heard shot
and, turning, saw the stranger fleeing,
while Grant had fallen to the ground.
PORTLAND-The attention of the
school board has been called to the treat
ment of Neal Brewer, 15-year-old son of
e. 70. Brewer of Rackliff, by members of
a Greek letter fraternity of the Deering
high school, into which he was being
"initiated.'
Young Brewer was taken after dark
into Evergreen cemetery. not far from
the high school. blindfolded. tied hand
and foot and beaten with sticks until he
could hardly stand. He was also forced
to eat dried banana sprnkled with some
acid. His body is. covered with bruises
and in many places the skin is broken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
INDIANA

BOONVILLE, Ind, Nov. GA tramp,
who did not tell his name, wandered
from freight train up into the city
and saved it from a fire which he saw
smoidering in a large dry goods house.
he gave the alarm and the fire was soon
extinguished. The man is machinist
and a college graduate. His compen-
sation was a ticket to Louisville and
good suit of clothes.
SOUTH BEND-Clifford Blanchard was
arrested, charged with robbing the mails
in the South Bend postoffice, where he
has been clerk. His wife, believing
him guiltless, offered to take his place
in the cell while he secured proof OF
his innocence, and, accordingly, was
locked up. Later Blanchard confessed.
The amount of his stealings, 1t Is
thought, will be about $4,000.
FONTANET-Apprais appointed by
the Dupont Powder company to report
on the loss to Fontanet property owners
by the explosion of the mill fix 1t at
$155, 900 and that to the company S prop
erty at $2,2O0,0O0. The company will try
to settle on this basis. The owners have
not been consulted. AS twenty-six lives
were lost and fifty persons injured there
will be a flood of damage suits.
WABASH-Frightened by cat when
jumped through a window in the room in
which she was at work, alighting at her
feet, Mrs. Alfred Purdy dropped dead.
She was singing at the time and in per-
feet health.
TERRE EAUTE-Three thieves carried
away tray of thirty-five diamond rings
from F'roeb's store.