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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12
VICTIM NF MYSTERIOUS
ACCIDENT DIES SILENT
MYSTERY OF INJURY'S CAUSE
UNSOLVED
Samuel Nelson, Aged Teamster, Suc-
cumbs to Fractured Skull.
Murder or Accident,
Ask Police

Samuel Nelson, the aged negro found
lying face down and insensible in a
vacant lot near Fourth and Clarence
streets last Wednesday, died at the county
hospital yesterday afternoon. Nelson
skull had been fractured either by blow
with stone in the hands of an assailant
or by kick of a horse.
Nelson never regained consciousness,
and his case was hopeless from the start.
Near his body when he was found was a
horse and wagon which he had been driv-
ing. Saturday the man was identified by
a resident of Watts, who stated that the
victim lived there and was employed as a
teamster by a horse dealer on CASTELAR,
street, this city.
Whether Nelson came to his death by
accident or the result of a blow from en-
assassin will probably never be known.
The coroner win hold an inquest today
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12
KERMIT ROOSEVELT TO
TAKE 500-MILE RIDE

LEAvENWORTH, Kas.,. Aug. IL
When Kermit Roosevelt son of the presi-
dent, finishes the overland ride he has
elected to take with the First squadron
of the Thirteenth cavalry, from Fort
Leavenworth to Fort Sheridan, distance
of nearly five hundred miles, he will be
qualified to swap saddle stories with his
distinguished father.
1t is one of the longest rides ever I'M
dertaken in hot weather, and young
Roosevelt will be in the saddle about
five weeks, it being planned to cover at
least fifteen miles day. The start will
be made in few days.
Kermit will sleep and mess with the Of
,fcers. Captain Fitzhugh Lee, son of
General Fitzhugh Lee and granddaughter
of General Robert E. Lee, and Lieutenant
Phil Sheridan, son of Little Phil" the
dashing cavalry officer of the Union
forces in the Civil war, will be members
of the outfit. Both are strong friends Of
the presidents son.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

sparkling, pure water, brewed by the
Almlghty's hand"
Miss Geneieve Hughey, member of the
senior league then made an appropriate
addf ess presenting the fountain to the
city on behalf of the league Miss Hughey
set forth in clear tones the work OF the
league and it's aims in securing the
fountain.
Mayor Speaks
Mayor Harper responded. He-saidi
"I was reared on Methodism and qui-
nine, so / am glad to be here. one or the
Sneakers has told us that the human
body is composed Of 10 per cent OF water
but I would bet 40 cents that some people
l see on the streets have less than that
amount of water in their systems, ana
would win the bet, too.
when a great man dies we erect
monument to his memory of stone and
bronze, not that his sleep VIII be any
sweeter, but to tell the young of his great
deeds that they may emulate them. soon
we are to erect on our court house GROUNDS
a monument to Stephen NJ White. NO
city can be greater than its citizenship,
and 1 am proud to be the chief executive
of this city which has such a nlgh
standard of citizenship. This fountain,
dedicated today, is more than monu-
ment of stone
"As mayor of the city I accept this
fountain at the hands of the donors and
may 1t always be used for tired humanity
and beasts of burden"
Following Mayor Harper's acceptance
Mr.. Beer made a short address. The SER
vice closed with a song by the legion.
The Loyal Temperance legion was or
ganized several years ago and three and
a half years ago was reorganized by Mrs.
Noll, who has been its head since that
time
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12
SIxTY-FoUR CATS
MEET HUMANE DEATH

PASADENA, Aug. 11.-According to the
last monthly report of the Pasadena HUI
name society, sixty-four cats were exeI
cuted by humane methods. There were
ITO cases investigated by the society, in
volving 152 animals. Three dogs were
killed, one chicken, one hog and one cow.
Three prosecutions for cruel treatment
of animals were instituted and all resulted
in convictions. Nine warnings were suffi-
Client without prosecution. Four horses
were given vacations on account of poor
health, and homes with board and lodg-
ing were found for two dogs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

with E. H. Harriman's prospective
son-in-law American consul at Mukden,
it would seem to be up to the modern
colossus of roads to make his peace
with the young mans boss, unless he
has another job handy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

Mr.. Rockefeller's Sunday school class
will now take an added interest in the
familiar text Let your light so shine
for If the light doesn't shine how will
the teacher ever be able to pay UP that
little s2s, 600. 900 contribution exacted by
Judge Lands?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

It seems that government has dared
to question the responsibility OF the
Standard Oil company and to demand a
bond SUFFICIENT to cover that 500 FAC, 600
Judgment. II this isn't lese majesty
it is perilously close to 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

The rumor that mermaid was seen
at Venice flirting with bell buoy is
denied. There is only one bellboy in
town. He is employed at the Ship hotel
and says he is too busy to flirt with
anybody.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

j Joseph Armstrong, manager of the
Christian Science Journal, is reported
to be under the care of a physician. If
he RECEIVERS, in spite of this fact, there'll
be good job waiting for somebody
ole
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

The steel trust will spend $90000,000
on new plant. That will make even
the Lawson pink seem like a wayside
dandelion of cheapness by comparison.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

]. P. Morgans art treasures are said
to be worth s1O,OOO,ooO. OF course the
men who painted them have been a
long time dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
'**********~*a**
ANNOUNCEMENT

All the capital stock OF The
Herald company. the corporation
which owns and publishes The Los .
Angeles Daily Herald, has recent &.
ly been purchased from the former
owners by parties who have no :
connection with any other news .
paper In Los Angeles. and who {.
have taken over and own and -.
control ABSOLUTELY and IN .
DIV1DUALLY. and NOT AS .
TRUSTEES, every share of the .
issued and outstanding capital .
stock Of the corporation. .
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

San Francisco and Eureka are now
connected by a wireless telegraph sys-
tenn, but even the wireless requires
operators, and the strikers are not
worried.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

In the future The Herald will issue to sub
scribers holding six months contracts The
Housekeeper. instead OF the Woman's Home
Companion The Housekeeper Is preferred by
many OF our patrons It Is bright, full OF ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

A London newspaper offers a prize
for the best definition of fiirt. That's
easy. A fiirt is the young woman who
smiles on your rival.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

Can it be possible that all this OPP
position to Teddy bears is part of
Foraker's revenge?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

Some 1000 Moors have been killed by
French warships. There is no occasion
for alarm, however. War has not been
declared.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

The third Esperanto congress met in
London last week and the kings Eng
lish had the scare of it's life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-12

The telegraph companies say they
will fight to last" That's all right if
they can only last to fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
DEATH OF JOHN CLARK.
One Of The Early Corners 20 Engage in
Granite Business in Barre.

John CLARK, up to within about d
year granite manufacturer doing
business at Jockey Hollow, died yester.
day morning at 3 o'clock at the home
Of his on,in-law, Homer G. Ladd at
40 Orange street. The cause OF death
was tuberculosis, from which 1fr. Clark
has been sufferer for some time. Mr.
CLARK was born in Aberdeen, and was
90 years and 3 months old at the time
Of his death. He came 10 Barre about
"a years ago, and was a citizen respect.
ed and liked by all who knew him. He
is survived by widow. fwo daughters
Mrs. James Mutch and Mrs II. G. Ladd
both Of this city, a son, Edwin. who re-
sides in South Carolina. and three
brothers, Alex. and Allen OF this city
and the third in Montreal. A sister and
aged mother redde IN aberdeen.
The funeral will be held from Tia
house, 40 Orange street, Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock and burial win be IN
Hope cemetery. Rev Charles c. Con.
Der will ofiieiate In eompliance with
the wishes Of Mr.. Clark, II IL requested
there shall be no flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
CLOSING UP TERM
OF COUNTY COURT
Divorce Decree Granted Mrs, Elizabeth
Bowers From James BOwers-Ths
Terms Of Settlement SIS
Per Week.

Montpelier. May s.--A holiday session
of Washington county court was held
Yesterday in an effort to finish up the
March term There were no cases ready
however, but this morning the court
handed down an order in the divorce pro-
ccedings Of Elizabeth Bowers vs.. James
Bowers, Montpelier case. The decree
.of divorce was granted and the defend
ant IL ordered to pay Mrs, Bowers SIS
a week during her period Of health and
such amount as the trustee shall decide
in case Of illness.
II on the other hand, the defendant
elects TO give up the premises, then Mrs.
Bowers shall pay him the sum Of 50 a
week E NJ. Harvey was appointed
trustee.
Clarence or "Shot-gun'' Foster Of East
Montpelier has been released from Tire
insane asylum, being brought to Mont.
pelier BY Supt. Grout Of that institution
yesterday morning, Foster has been in
the asylum for several months for oh.
servation as to bis sanity. He was
charged with having stolen certain goods
in East Montpelier and the grand Jury
brought no indictment against him BY
reason Of his insanity. He was taken
out of the asylum on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings brought hy his attorney, J. n.
Harvey. Ills relatives furnished $500
bail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
YOUNG MANS ACTION
WAS Al SURPRISE
"A St. Johnsbury Safe Robbed and Walter
P. Carr, When Confronted, Admit
ted His Guilt and Made
Restitution.

st. Johnsbury, May BIZ Walter n.
Carr was arrested yesterday and is now
in the county Jail awaiting d hearing
for breaking into the store of RI a.
Renfew opening the safe and stealing
$50. When Mr. Renfow went to the
store yesterday morning lie found the
safe locked and the money gone. Cars
father when living owned this store and
Walter was the only person except Rem
few who knew the combination Of the
safe. When confronted with the charge
he admitted bis guilt and retained ths
money.
The government has branch post
office in this store and $40 of the stolen
money belonged to the government 10
there viii be a case In the federal CONT
al well as in Caledonia county court in
June against the young mau He Il
about is years old, was recent grad
uate Of the academy and his act, has
caused universal surprise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
I'M MONTPELIER
Address Delivered BY Carroll H. Drown
Parade Formed ia The Morning
and Went to Opera House
After Short March.

Memorial day was observed III Mont
pelier by general cessation Of all bus-
mess. The parade formed on schedule
time and was made np Of Chief of Po.
lice Durlsee and squad, the Montpelier
Military band Company E, NJ n G.,
the high school cadets, high school fife
and drum corps, Carpenters Union
Painters and Decorators' Union, Mod
ern Woodmen Of America. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, Brooks
Post, g A. r.. the chaplain and speaker,
members Of the city council and disabled
veterans IN carriages.
The line of march WAS very short
and on returning to the opera house the
following programme was rendered Sc.
lection by the high school fife and drum
corps; prayer by the Rey. r. r.. Reed
the chaplain; singing, TIE Thee, Oh
Country by chorus Of yopng ladies'
led BY Mrs. + II. Puffer; readthg OF Lin
coins Gettysburg address BY II. A. Mutt
music By the Montpelier Military band
memorial ceremonies Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic; memorial hymn. with
decoration by childyens address, Carroll
II. Drown Of Milford. N. II. singing
"1enting Tonight by chorus 81
young ladies; music by the band. clos
ing with singing Of America led by
the band
The address Of Principal Drown re-
viewed the causes that led up 70 the
Civil War, touched upon some OF the
important battles of that war and clos
ed with an eloquent address TO the vet.
erans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
Two people Killed and Eleven
Were Injured
ACCIDENT AT ELYRIA, D.
One Car Stopped and Trailer Crashed
Into IT Last Night--Another Troll
lev Accident at Fitchburg, Mass.
MANY Were Hurt.

Elyria, Ohio, May s1.--erowded with
holiday passengers. q Cleveland 4
Southwestern trolley car, bound from
Wellington to Cleveland, was struck
rear,end BY another car at the corner
of Sixth street and Middle avenue early
last night, resulting in at least two
deaths and III persons being injured.
Two of those injured, It is thought, win
die Dead
ii, M. Billings Of Elyria, w. II. Allen
Of Elyria, claim agent Of the Lake Shore
srailroad
Probably fatally injured: Donald
Sela, aged s; George Chamberlin, AIadi-
son, Ohio, both legs broken, condition
critical
The wrecked car had slowed down to
allow some passengers to get of. its
rear platform was crowded with pas
sengers. While it was awaiting for the
passengers to alight, a car which was
trailing ran into il, killing and injuring
those on the rear platform
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
SEVEN PERSONS HURT.
Trolley Car Off The Track Down Near
Fitchburg.

Fitchburg, Mass, May Seven
persons were quite badly injured, none,
IL ii believed fatally, and several others
sustained painful bruises yesterday BY
the derailment Of an electric car Of the
Fitchburg and Leominster electric rail-
way, upon which members of the local
Grand Army post, women and children
were being carried to Forest Hills
cemetery TO decorate soldiers graves
The accident which was probably due
to the spreading Of the rails, occurred
as the ten-seated car with its full quota
Of passengers was rounding the curve at
the corner Of Everett and South streets.
The car suddenly left the track and shot
diagonally across the street, narrowly
missing telegraph pole, and landed in
the gutter with such force that all the
passengers were thrown forward and
many hurled to the ground The car
was travelling at moderate rate Of
speed, ard fortunately it did not over
turn. The car was only slightly dam
aged.
Physicians were soon on the scene and
ATTENDED to such Of the injured as need
ed their services, and later the injured
were sent to their homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
Great Inpouring Of Knights Of
Columbus To Barre
THIRD DEGREE WORKED
There Were About s25 Visitors From
ALI the Vermont Courts and Some
ID New Hampshire and Canada
Banquet Ended Work.

The largest gathering of Knights Of
Columbus ever seen in this city was
present last evening Az guests of Barre
Council, No. 401, to witness the exem-
pliicatinn Of the third degree Of the or-
der. The rooms Of the local council iii
tho Scampini block were not large
enough to accommodate the large crowd
80 the spacious Woodman hall III the
Bolster block was secured for the oc.
casion.
With the members Of the local council
there we're more than $50 crowded into
the hall during the degree work. State
Deputy Frank 0Gonnor of Brattloboro
conferred the degree assisted by Dis
trict Deputy DR.. Duffy Of Keene and
the degree teams Of both Vermont and
New Hampshire. Sixty-fve candidates
received the degree, forty Of whom were
Barre Knights. THE cities whose coun.
ellis were represented last evening we're
Montpelier, Burlington, Rutland, ST.
Adams, Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, BEN
nington, Keene, N H., Montreal, Sc.
John, p. @. and Sherbrooks, RI @.
AIT the close III The degree work h
banquet was served to the visitors By
this local council in the pavilion. Three
hundred knights sat down TO the FIVE
long tables arranged lengthways Of the
hall and were served an excellent re-
past, consisting Of cold meats, salads,
mashed potatoes, rolls. coffee, cake and
ice cream. The tables were laid in n
very attractive manner and the banquet
was thoroughly enjoyed BY the large
crowd The caterer for the banquet was
j. b. Sanguinetti
When the cigars had been passed an
enjoyable hour was spent in listening to
songs and stories told by different ones
called upon by DR.. J. z. McSweeney az
toastmaster. Those who responded with
stories we're Dr. Duffy Of Keene, N. H.,
Dr. Frank O'Connor Of Brattleboro, who
also sang song, +. F. Cray, 2. F. Nc
Carthy, and DR.. P. S. Duffy Of Barre,
NJ. ID Mcmahon of burlington. Mr.. Cal
win Of Brattleboro. Mr.. Healy Of st.
Johnsbury, John 0'Leary of Burlington,
D. r Donneliy Of Montpelier, and Ed
ward Monahan, member Of the Inter.
city bali team, who Is Pennsylvania
Knight Others who sang songs were
Robert Fisher Of Montpelier and John
Breen Of St. Albans Whittier's or
chestra Of three pieces played during the
banquet.
The local council received many en-
comiulns from the visiting Knights on
their generous hospitality aud the COM
plete success of the occasion. The Barre
council was organized Feb. 5, 1909 and
now has 100 members, placing It among
the largest councils in the state. George
VI, German il the present grand knight
The members Of the arrangement COM
mittee who put in praisewotthy work
were George M. German, NJ. "A. Moore,
Patrick Noonan, Fred Healy, J. H.
Moore, A. G. Moore, and 0. W. Boyea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
VETERANS BANQuETED,
Large Number Gathered for the Annual
Feast by Ladies of the Gs A. r.

Large NumDeI Jakneftu 1VI tue <znnhaa
Feast by Ladies of the G, A. r.
On account OF the parade not being
until afternoon the annual dinner given
To the veterans by tho Ladies of tna
q. A. RE-, was the first thing On the days
programme The dinner was served at
1850 O'clock In the vestrg of the Con-
gFegational church. The ladies served an
excellent dinner To large number Of
G. A. Il. and Spanish War veterans and
invited guests.
Following the dinner an enjoyable hour
vas spent listening to speeches from diff
feYcnt ones called on IN Commander y.
I Smith. Congressman HaslSins was the
first To he called upon. He said that he
was glad of the opportunity No meet the
comrades Of Barre and also other citizens
as he had had use for them IN the past
and might want more Of them III the
future. considering that they had D man
here who, be said, was after his old shoes
but failed 10 Get them last year, though
possibly he may sometime. He spoke at
considerable langth in regard to the
work that ID being done In pensioning
Old soldiers and attributed the trouble
that IS caused many times ia getting a
pension To faults IN the applications and
aiiidavits sent into the pension depart
ment.
Others who were called upon and re-
sponded IN an interesting manner were
Dr. J. Henry jackson, Mrs. Hannah
Batchelder, who spoke ia behalf Of the
Ladies of the q A R the Rev Henry
Crocker, a comFade, who Is visiting IN
the city and preaching at the Baptist
church, W. AK Boyce, The Rev E o.
Thayer, the Rev. G. e. Freeman, Com
rade L. Fl. Thurston, tho Rev F. A.
Poole and Capt III u. Badger Of the
Spanish American War veterans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
MoNuMENT UNVEILED.
Burlington Veterans Do Honor to Dead
Soldiers.

Burlington. May 51.-Mernorial day
was observed yesterday in Burlington
under the auspices Of Stannard Post,
10. A. r., and affiliated societies. Tie
soldiers graves were strewn with flowers
and covered with flags during The fore
noon. There was 4 parade in the after
noon in which the old soldiers. Sons Of
Veterans, student battalion from the uni.
versity Of Vermont, several troops OF
regulars from Fort Ethan Allen and
many semi-military organizations took
part.
The orator Of the day was Judge G. S.
Palmer, and Lincoln's address ut Get
tysburg was read by John Wheeler OF
this city.
A monument IN City Hall park, to the
soldiers and sailors Of the Civil War
from Vermont, erected by the Woman's
Relief Corps Of stannard post, was un,
veiled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
IF ALSE ALARM
BEER GOES
Contains More Than One Per
Cent Alcohol
ORDERED TO BE SPILLED
States Attorney Gates Gets Report Of
Analysis of Montpelier's No-License
Beverage and Says 1t Is Too
Strong.

Montpelier, May al No-license Mont
peler will have to go to the soda foun-
tain. States Attorney Gates received
this morning report from the state
laboratory on the beer which was seized
IN d recent raid on Lawrence's poolroom
The analysis shows that the two sam.
pies contained a.7o and 2.62 per cent 81
alcohol whereas the law doesn't al
low but one per cent.
Hence States Attorney Gates notified
the people who have been dealing in the
beer to spill it. lie has thought best
not TO bring any prosecution inasmuch
as the dealers didn't know the percen.
tage Of alcohol and thought they were
within the law, the beer il made by the
Berkhart Brewing company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
DECORATED GRAVES.
And Listened To Address to a Former
Townsman at Chelsea.


Townsman at Chelsea.
Chelsea, MAY 81 THE exercises Mem
orial dsy brought out large attend.
ance During the forenoon the soldiers
graves ia all the cemeteries in town ex.
eept Highland we're decorated BIZ de-
tails from the S. of V. Camp, assisted
By members of the Post The afternoon
exercises were as follows. At one
o'clock the column in front OF S. v.
ball in the following order Chelsea
Brass band, 20 pieces. Geo. A. Tracy
drum major and Fred l.. Beekwith
Leaders II. +. X Hall Camp, No. IS, s.
", Capt. @. II. Corliss commanding;
Lieut.. James /, Farnham Camp s. v. Of
TunhFidge, Capt Charles w Osborne
commanding; Matterson Post. g. A. r.,
carriage with disabled veterans, carriage
with chaplain and orator Of the day,
Col. Herbert O. Bixby ii most pleas
ing and proficient manner performed tho
duties Of chief marshall Of the day,
making the formal announcements and
introducing the speakers.
]. K. Darling's brief n flSs to his
comrades and his appeal he citizens
to place the cSnnoi thar les on the
north common on substantial founda.
tion were made with pathetic feeling.
The address Of the day BY Col Emory
was most able production and received
with much appreciation BY the people
of bis old home town. The band in its
FIRST out Of door appearance made a
good showing and rendered excellent
music
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
FUNERAL OF A. c. AvERIL.
Interment Was in Elmwood Cemetery
Wednesday Afternoon.

The Funeral services Of Arthur G.
Averill were held at his late residence.
"a fremont street Wednesday afternoon
at . O'Clock. Rev. G, G.. Conner oliiciat
"a at the funeral and p. g. Griffith sang
two solos, The following relatives of
the deceased acted as bearers, Charles
w. Ayerill. Linley a. Ayerill, Harvey r.
Ayerill, Orlo G. AverilI Noble s. Love
and George l.. Morris Tnterment was
made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-31
ExcLuDE NOE .MEMBERs.
Action Taken BY The Montpelier
Country Club.

MONTPELIER, MAY 31.-Tbe season was
opened at the Country club yesterday
afternoon ana evening when "a large
number Of members Of the club and in,
vited guests partook Of its hpspitalii
ties The Whittier orchestra was, pres.
ent in the afternoon and evening and
dancing was the main attraction after
tsa. On the golf links the, six low gross
scores for the day entitling the play
ers to membership in the club team for
the present were msds by O. e. Lowe,
G. i, Lowe. 7. A. HowIaud, G. i.
Kingsbury, J. G. Brown and G. X. Put
nam.
After today the new rules Of the club
20 in force which practically restrict
the use Of the club house ard grounds
te members Of the club and their fami.
lies. The abuse Of these privileges in
former years have necessitated making
more rigid regulations in regard to
those who will be entitled to the use Of
the club house and its surroundings.