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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. n.-Fire
broke out in the Courier-Journal building
this afternoon and damaged the job
printing plant of that paper to some
extent. The building was badly damaged
by fire two weeks ago and had been
partially repaired.
MPTON-Broadhead 6 Garrett Of
winchester today closed a deal with
Captain s. B. Smith of this city
for about 800 acres of fine timber land
In this county and will run a branch
railroad to the land to get the timber
to market. This Is said to be one of the
finest boundaries Of timber in this
county.
HOPKINSVILLE-In the county court
an inquiry was held for the purpose of
determining the mental status of Mrs.
Annie McRae Mercer, who was adjudged
of unsound mind on January 8, 1907, and
who, while paroled from the Western
asylum, eloped in an automobile with
s. @. Mercer, poet and journalist, aged
so, and was married after considerable
difficulty in securing a license, at Guth-
RE KY. The jury declared her to be of
sound mind. Mrs Mercer and DR.. A.
Kenner We're the witnesses,
ASHLAND-Milton Dixon. whose bride
of three months was found dead as the
result of a gunshot wound in the head
at their home in Oakland, near this city
was arrested on the charge of numbering
her 1t Is charged that Dixon slew her
because she had berated him for having
danced with a former sweetheart at a
ball on the night preceding the shooting
Dixon declared that his wife, mad with
jealousy, had shot herself.
/
PADUCAH-Circuit Judge William
Reed declared Paducahs license ordin-
ance unconstitutional and dismissed all
cases against Hugh Bayle, the saloon
keeper who fought through the court Of
appeals and lost only to win out in the
| state court.
| Mayor Yeiser, by ordinance, was en-
powered to- revoke saloon license when
Sunday violations are proved. Bayle was
fconvicted. He appealed, alleging no mu-
nicipal body could delegate such power
to one man. He lost in the appellate
court.
| ASHLAND-Milton Dixon, whose bride
of three months was found dead as the
result of gunshot wound in the head at
their home In Oakland, near this city
was arrested yesterday on the charge OF
numbering her. 1t is charged that Dixon
slew his wife because she berated him
for having danced with former sweet
heart at a ball on the night proceeding
the shooting Dixon intimated that his
wife, mad with jealousy, had shot herself
| misunderstanding from Terre Haute
Ind, in a covered wagon, Joheph Hun
Mon, wife and three small children set
out for Louisville, KY, but reached Pa
ducah instead. They suffered greatly
| from lack of nourishment and on arrival
here were half starved. The Charity club
furnished them with food and clothing
and pointed out the road to Louisville.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
MARYLAND

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept. 1.-THE short
est will on record. perhaps, is that of DR..
Albert b. Lyman. which was filed today.
With one sentence, II give everything
to my Wife" the testator disposed of his
entire estate; and then, fearing complica-
tions might arise. he executed codicil
containing just four words and making
more complete the one sentence In the
will The codicil reads: land name her
executrix" DR.. Lyman died on August
executrix." DR.. Lyman died August 29
EASTON-Miss Mary c. Aldridge. aged
"a years, native OF Philadelphia and
daughter of the late Samuel H. Aldridge
of that city, died at her home on North
street here, after an illness of several
weeks of gastric fever. She left two sis
ters Miss Selena Aldridge, who resided
with her, and Mrs. l.. e. Clark of near
Easton.
Mrs. James N. Goldsborough, aged
10 years, one of Easton's most highly es-
teemed citizens, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Lee Thorp, on South
Washington street, She also leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Dallas Bowie Hayward of
Philadelphia, and a son. James N. Colds
borough of Pittsburg, Pa, and a number
of stepchildren who reside in Easton and
Washington, d. c. Mrs. Goldsborough
was connected with the leading families
of Talbot county and Maryland.
Mrs. Nellie j. George wife of William
S. George, a leading business man OF
Longwood, Talbot county, died at the
emergency hospital here after undergoing
an operation for cancer, aged 3S years.
From Perryville M. e. church this morn
ing the funeral of Craig Jones' a popular
young man of that town, who was killed
| by the cars on Friday, took place and
was largely attended. Rev. Mr.. Hoover
oficiated
While cleaning an old well at his home
| in Parryville, John Watson found gold
watch that he had dropped twenty-three
years ago. Except for the fact that the
| steel springs were rusted out, the time
piece appeared to be In good condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
DELAWARE

GEORGETOWN, Del, Sept. 11.-Susse&
county will probably have case of whip
ping post punishment for a wife beaten.
Sheriff Pritchett and Constable Curdy
brought here from Lewes John Warren,
a white man, charged with whipping his
wife. Warren was committed to prison,
nobody appearing to give bail for a man
arrested for this offense. 1t is punishable
If conviction before a jury results with
heavy flashing at the post.
DOVER-The new officers of Union
lodge, No. 7, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, for the ensuing year, as installed,
are: Worshipful master, William d. Den
ney; senior warden, Jas. M. Satterfield;
junior warden, Cornelius B. Hope; senior
deacon, william C. Josting; junior deacon,
Harry Mayer; senior steward, Sam H.
Carson; junior steward, Roy F. Corley;
secretary, Robert ]. Ferguson; treasurer,
Eldad l.. Clarke.
William H. Ridgway of Dover and DR..
Paris T. Carlisle of Frederick, prominent
and wealthy citizens, are having elaborate
and ornate mausoleums and vaults con-
structed in the old Barratt's Chapel ceme-
terry, adjoining the celebrated cradle OF
Methodism, the first church in America
where bishops met and conferences were
arranged.
MI ana Mrh fdIlch murray VI iHN"iis
ton, wyoming, have issued invitations TO
the marriage of their daughter. Mary
Josephine, to Wilbur Henry Durborough
of Dover and Lebanon.
WILMINGTON-Burgl entered the
home of David r. Smith at 1903 West
Eleventh street, but were compelled to
flee for their lives without getting any
thing.
The noise of the men in the house awolSe
Miss Reba Smith, the daughter of the
owner, and, instead of being frightened
she secured revolver and. in order to at.
tract attention, fired a shot out of the
window. The men started to run, and sh'
emptied the revolver.
| BY this time the neighbors were arouse'
and chase was given, but no trace of tn
burglars was found. An examination o
the house showed that they had secure
nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
WISCONSIN

SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. 11.--Superinten-
dent Philben of the Great Northern rail-
road announces that the interstate
bridge wrecked year ago by the steamer
Troy will be ready for use in five months.
The Great Northern will lay double tracks
on the bridge and build an elevated
approach over half a mile long on the
Superior side. The Great Northern and
Northern Pacific will use the bridge.
LA CROSSE-Investigatio into the sui
eide of Herman Boeckh, the Lansing, Ia,
merchant who killed himself, revealed the
motive OF the self murder. Boeckh killed
himself for the benefit of his creditors.
For years counted a wealthy man, he
had recently encountered serious re-
verses which preyed upon his mind until
his health was broken down. He carried
heavy life insurance policy for which
his creditors might be paid If he were
dead. His decision reached, he retired
to an inner room and shot himself.
Clutched in the hand of the corpse, when
friends found it few hours later, was
note notifying whoever found 1t, that
his insurance should be turned over to
his creditors and that 1t would pay all
their accounts.
James Gaskill, aged 60 years. Is dead
as the result of the injuries received in
the street car accident on the north side,
when car containing sixty-five persons
was struck by Milwaukee train on the
Mill street crossing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
VIRGINIA

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 1.-THE wreck
ing tug Coley leaves here today with pom
ICONS for Baltimore to raise the tug
Gerry, recently sunk in the Patapsco
river off Sparrows Point, Md, by the
British steamer Barnstable, when five
men on the Gerry were drowned.
RICHMOND-Rev. James o. Early, a
young negro. has been granted a patent
for a whistling piano of his own inven-
ton. The Instrument has keyboard
arranged on a scale somewhat different
from a piano. 1t is capable of whistling
the most difficult notes. Mr.. Early
already has been approached by north
ern man with handsome offer for the
patent rights. He hopes to induce men
of his race to organize a stock company
to exploit the instrument.
LYNCHBURG-Follo a domestic
quarrel Joseph Peoples. farmer living
ten miles from this city. was shot and
seriously wounded by his wife, who
then beat. him over the head. He died
shortly afterward.
The woman tied a wire around his
body, hitched a mule to it, and dragged
1t into the woods, where 1t is alleged
she concealed it in the bushes. The body
was discovered Sunday and the woman
was arrested and placed in Jail at Bed
ford City. The woman claims she acted
in self defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
PENNSYLVANI FAIR
FIND GRETNA GREEN

Y WILKEs-BARRE. Pa, Sept. H. I
Z Her cheeks rosy with excitement, I
!. and accompanied by a prepossessing !
!. youth, who seemed equally excited, !
:. pretty Easton girl walked into the !
! marriage license clerks office this !
/ morning, and only, half concealed the i
J. happy smiles which played about the !
1. corners of her mouth, while her COM i
!. panion nervously made 1t known that !
i they wanted marriage license. They 4
/. gave their names and addresses as i
4. Eva l. Ihrie of Easton and +. 4
1. Holmes Schwartz of Allentown. i
i Marriage licenses are not issued to !
!. QUITO county couples, unless they !
!. intend getting married in the pres !;
1. ence of the marriage license clerk. !
i They asked for a Lutheran minister, !
1. and were directed to Rev. Mr.. Lin !
1. denstruth, where they fastened. &C !
Z. companied by the clerk. !
1. They dropped into jewelry store I
i. en- route and purchased the ring. !;
1. The couple looked relieved and hap !
!. py after Mr.. Lindenstruth had Sc !
1, curely tied the knot that made them !
]. one, and FASTENED to the telegraph !
!. Office and filed kilograms to their !
!. respective parents, apprising them of !
4 what had occurred where they will !
! spend a portion of the honeymoon :
!: period, as the guests of relatives. !
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
IDAHO

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 11-Chairman H.
w. Lockhart of the Democratic state
central committee has appointed the fol-
lowing named local committee to arrange
for the political meeting at this place
on September II, at which time Hon.
William j. Bryan will address the citi-
zens of this state:
Timothy Regain, chairman; r.. P.
Quarles, M. Alexander, X. L. Perky, M.
G. Cage, S. H. Hays, Karl Pains, C. j.
Bassett, S. T. Davis, George Ainslie. T.
D. Catalan, Thomas Cess, F. c. Wood
ford, ]. M. WOODBURY., C. r. Shaw, N.
H. Clark. H. q. johnson, DR.. r. L.
Nourse, P. M Davis, r. H. Johnson, c.
e. Crisman, j. H. Hawley. r. w. Faris.
R. Bledsoe. j. F. Nugent. ]. F. Sullivan,
M S. Parker, James Lusk. W. E. Pierce,
Fred Floed, Harlan Peffley. G. c. Ander-
son, DR.. w. r. Smith and Lex Rossi.
Chairman Lockhart will preside at the
meeting, introducing Senator Dubois, who
will introduce Mr.. Bryan. 1t is expected
that the attendance at the Bryan meet
ing will be the largest ever seen in this
city. Delegations are coming from vari-
Gus sections of the state to hear the
great Nebraskan.
M. c. Burch of Denver and s.
A. Russ of Omaha, special assistants of
the attorney general of the United States,
have arrived here to take charge of the
trial of Senator w. e. Borah on the
Indictment found against him by the
United States grand jury last March.
The government has determined to give
the senator an immediate trial. The
term of court will not open until next
Monday. The indictment alleges COM
plicity with the Barber Lumber COM
pany in land frauds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. 11.-Mayor
Martin Behrman has declared for uni
versal transfer system on the electric
lines of New Orleans and for half fare
for school children. Mayor Behrman
wrote to the city council advocating these
reforms and urging proper legislation to
embody the plan. This city has been
complaining for years over the lack of
street car transfers Almost every day
the papers print letters from the people
in which the New Orleans Railway and
Light company is subjected to severe
criticism because it has not inaugurated
at least some general system of trans
fers. The company has always turned
a deaf ear to these pleadings of the
people. Mayor Behrman has now declared
that 1t is time for the city council to
act; that the people are entitled to trans
fers, and that he will urge a complete
new system, so far as it is in his
power. He asked for legal opinions In
the matter, and was reasonably assur-
ed that the council had the authority to
pass such legislation.
At the height of a storm on Lake
Pontchartrain the oyster patrol boat
Majestic was struck by lightning and
destroyed by fire. The crew had narrow
escapes getting away in lifeboats in heavy
seas. The Majestic, which is an auxiliary
schooner, was owned by the state OF
Louisiana and used to regulate the
oyster industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
MISSOURI


Upton, Mo-, Sept. 1.-the body of a
young woman was found in an unused
hog pen two and half miles south OF
here. The pen is an ordinary rail pen
and has not been in use for long time. II
has grown up in high weeds and is about
200 yards from the road. No buildings
are near it. The body was found when
two men went there for some rails. There
are no fractured bones to indicate that
violence had been the cause of her death.
SEDALIA-Jesse H. Persley, aged 90
years, and Miss Emma B. Kabler aged 1s
years, both of Postal, Pettis county, Mo
were married by Judge D. r. Kennedy.
The couple separated at once, the bride
groom explaining that he had been forced
into the marriage Persley has instituted
suit to have the marriage declared void
on the ground that it was involuntary on
his part.
LATHROP-While his wife was testify
ing in Justice Greene's court today against
negro. Arthur Tillman. charged with
trying to kill her with shotgun, Garland
Carter shot and fatally wounded Tillman.
Three shots were fined by Carter from a
heavy revolver. The first went into the
ceiling. the second shattered one of TIL
mans legs and the third entered his
back and pierced one Of his lungs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
VETERAN WHO RODE
WITH SHERIDAN DIES

!. CHESTER, Pa, Sept n.-Monroe !:
!. Graham, who was dispatch-bearer :.
!. and courier in the civil war, ard who \
!. rode with General Sheridan during J
i his famous ride of twenty miles to 4
4 Winchester, died last night at his !
!. home In Village Green. !
! Mr.. Graham frequently gave 4
/ version of the part he played when I
i he acted in the capacity OF dispatch !
i bearer at gatherings of Grand Army !
!. men. The troops, he said were sta !
i toned at Winchester, while Sheridan !
i was twenty miles from the place, !
/ comforting with other army officers 4
!. as to future plans. An attack oc- !
i Cured and Sheridan was needed at !
!. the front. \
!. Graham volunteered to ride to I
j. Sheridan and return with him while I
!. the battle was in progress. Graham !
!. started on his ride to Cross Keys, !
i where the conference was being he'd, 4
4 and before he reached Sheridan the !
1. cannonading could be heard. !;
L "Quick!" shouted Graham, as he /
i handed the dispatch to General !
]. Sheridan, who was taken by sur !
!. prise, but Immediately mounted his !
!. horse, and, accompanied by Graham, !
J. proceeded on his renowned ride to I.
i Winchester !
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
AL OF THE Ia re NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
TEXAS

MARSHALL, Tex, Sept 11-One thous-
and dollars in 500 gold pieces has been
taken from the residence of Charles Bia-
lock- who resided four miles south OF
Hallville, in the western part of this
county. Mr.. Blalock is 81 years OF age
and the oldest resident Of Harrison
county, having settled here sixty-two
years ago. He kept most Of his money
in trunk. and the gold was taken
therefrom by some person unknown to the
authorities.
DALLAS-In an alteration L. Kreig,
a grocer at 926 Elm street, was so dam
gerously cut that 1t is feared fatal
wound was inflicted.
TExARKANA-Jim Kelley, who has a
contract for grading on the Memphis,
Paris & Gulf railway near Ashtown,
twenty miles north of here, was shot
and killed by negro laborer who fired
three shots, one of which penetrated his
brain. Kelley fired several shots, two
of which wounded the negro. but not
dangerously. He escaped and officers with
bloodhounds are said to have him sur
rounded in a swamp.
TEMPLE-A lodge of the knights and
Ladies' of Honor was instituted here
under the direction of Messrs. Deputy
Keeling of Dallas. The following officers
were elected: Mrs. fannie McNutt pro-
tector; Charles d. Cole, vice protector;
Mrs. Nora Hollywood, secretary; r. L.
Lowery, treasurer; Mrs. e. A. Ray,
chaplain; T. L. Montgomery guide: Miss
Arie Smith, inner guard; William Baird,
outer guard; Miss Josie Smith and
Messrs. T. J. Laramey and J. B. Tay-
Tor, trustees; Mrs. Nora Hollywood, rep
resentative to grand lodge; T. j. Lara
mey, alternative.
DENTON-Allie Nowlin, a prominent
farmer of the Argyle neighborhood. was
probably fatally hurt near Argyle.
While unloading a wagon load of hay
the team ran away, throwing him on a
pitchfork. One prong entered his thigh
and the other his groin, both penetrating
to a depth of six to eight inches. He
was badly hurt some weeks ago by a
mule kicking him and was just recover
! ing.
| HALLETTSvILLE-D a thunder
storm the house of Henry Garner. who
resides five miles below here, was struck
by lightning and the entire rear portion
of the house was torn away. All the
family were away at neighbors house
except an old man living there, who
was in the front part Of the house.
1t is strange the house was not set
on fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
WASHINGTON

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 11.-Seattle po-
lice are looking for David We'll, form
erly confectioner of Tacoma. His wife,
Clara, swore to warrant charging him
with attempting to throw her from the
fourth-story window. Her mother was
present and pulled them both into the
room from dangerous position on the
window ledge. Well some time ago tried
to pour carbolic acid down his wife's
throat, and later was prevented by a
friend from shooting Mrs. Well
ABERDEEN-Joe Mackine, a Finnish
contractor, was killed by falling from
the line in a well which he was dig
ging. Mackine went down iulo the well,
which was fifty feet deep.
He signaled to be drawn UP. When
within six feet of the top he was over
come by gas and fell headlong from the
tub to the bottom of the well.
WALLA WALLA-Eugene Ellis, while
digging a well on the place of J. H.
Fowler in College Place, two miles from
this city, was entombed by the caving In
of the well and obliged to dig himself out
Ellis was buried in such manner that
the rescuers could not helpe him, and
with one arm fastened to his side. he
dug himself free from the debris in
about four hours of almost superhu-
man toll. When freed, Ellis fell exhaust
ed to the ground and was unconscious
| for several hours.
Ralph Smalley, member of the pain
ters' union of this city, was badly burn
ed making the spectacular "sllde for
life" at Meador park near this city. The
act is performed by a professional, who
after DOMINIC asbestos clothes, which are
| saturated with gasoline and ignited
| slides down a wire some 200 feet ir
length. For some reason the profession.
al refused to do the act and Smalley
volunteered to take his place. Not used
| to the way the clothing is worked
Smalley in removing the blanket which
was used I'M smothering the fire, wa!
| badly burned.
SEATTLE-Peter Christensen, of Eas
ton, drifted Into Seattle with a story o
robbery while q passenger ON a freigh
train yesterday. He accuses a brake
man. He had been working for tn
Milwaukee railroad, had about IS in casl
/ and check for $25. He boarded tn
train at Easton, paying the brakeman
81 for his passage. Then he crawlet
into car and went to sleep. Shortl,
| thereafter he was awakened to look int
the business end of revolver and order
| ed to hand over his money. He obeyed
He considers this an injustice. SINCE hi
contends, that he had paid his fare.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
OHIO

KENT, O., Sept. III. F. Bartholomew
is missing He went to Richmond, Ind,
two weeks ago to wed woman with
whom he had formed an acquaintance
through a newspaper "ad' but whom he
had never seen. Come in the night,
she wrote He went and took 800. He
was to return in four days. Friends are
wondering what has happened.
WARREN-Ralph Kenyon and Orlo
King, factory drivers of the White Auto
mobile Co. of Cleveland, had narrow
escapes when the brakes on their auto
mobile failed to work at a railroad
crossing and the car dashed into pass
ing freight train.
The car was wrecked. King was thrown
from his seat over the hood against
box car
EAST LIVERPOOLs-H. Clinton Morley,
chief of the East Liverpool fire depart
ment, was seized with heart failure while
directing the work of the firemen who
were fighting a blaze, and died in a few
minutes. Mr.. Morley was not only the
| first and only fire chief the city ever
had, but the first regular fireman.
| BELLEFONTAINE- Wormley
| shot up the village of East Liberty and
AFTER terrorizlng the citizens ana dr1vlne
Henry Pardy from his home, barricaded
himself in the house and fired at officers
and citizens. Officers from here were
sent for and they took Wormley without
trouble.
| ALLIANCE-Mrs. C. Wiseman, aged
thirty-f1ve years, was found dead in g
| field with her neck broken, in Berlin
| township, ten miles northeast of this
city. She had gone out with horse and
wagon to haul garden truck, and Il
| is thought she fell from the wagon.
| LORAIN-Plans for further extensions
now under consideration by the United
States Steel corporation for the plant a.
this city were umofficially announced here
| The proposed additions to the plant in
clude new butt mill. doubling thu
present capacity in that department, ant
new plants for the extensive manufacture
of the new process rihed pipe.
First definite steps toward the ney
and extensive improvements and add
tons were taken by leading officials Q
the company here Thursday. &c is esti
mated that the money involved in build
ings and machinery will reach tota
of $5.000,00o.