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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
CRACKER AND MILK DIET
REDUCES FAT MEMS WEIGHT

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
KENTUCKY


LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 2S.-It Is re-
ported that William Simpson of New
York, the owner of Axworthy and Nc
Kinney, offered Gen. Watts of Charles
ton, w. Va, the owner of the phenomenal
S-year-old stallion Gen. Watts, which set
a new worlds record for trotters of his
age at 2:06 S-4 here, $4,000 for the cham
pion. While the offer has not been ac-
cepted, the distinguished West Virginian
has the matter under consideration and
1t is believed that the colt will find a
new home at Empire farm in Cuba, N. Y,
within few days.
PADUCAH-T. j. willoughby. aged 6S
horse breeder, driving his PAGER, Taffy
Toy, 2:07, was challenged to race by a
driver handling Cherokee Maid, 2:0S Ia
For two miles Willoughby led. When his
horse arrived at his gate. many lengths
In 'front.' he was dead. but his arms still
guided the racer. The coroner said heart
disease, resulting from excitement caused
death.
LEXINGTON An irregular shaped
bone, about five inches long and three
inches wide, was found in the mud tun-
mel of the Lexington & Eastern railroad
in Lee county and was brought to Ken
lucky State college, where it has been
identified by Prof A. M. Miller as a
tooth of the mastodon.
There is much mystery about the dis
covery of fossil remains of an animal
sixty feet below the surface. such as was
the case in this instance.
HOPKINSVlLLE-Fai in his per-
sistent efforts to become converted at a
protracted meeting, Phil Morse. colored,
16 years old, committed suicide by hang
ing himself from a beam in the stable.
His neck was broken and life had been
extinct several hours when the body was
discovered.
BEATTYVILLE-Robe York. a miner,
had two fingers cut off and Robert
Daugherty had his leg broken at the
Beattyville Black Coal company mines
this evening Both accidents occurred
within one hour OF each other.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
OKLAHOMA


GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct. 2S.--Suit for an
alternative writ of mandamus has been
filed by Attorney General w. o. Crom-
we'll against the Western Union Tele-
graph company. The legal action is to
secure an answer from the officials of
the corporation as to why business of
fered for transaction has heen delayed
or refused, as alleged by affidavits con-
sldered by the department of Justice.
OKLAHOMA CITY-O. c. Seekwell, a
former chief employe, shot htB Wife
through the left arm and then turning
the revolver coward his head sent a
bullet through his head He died almost
instantly After shooting his wife and
seemingly believing that he had seriously
wounded her he ran to her and kissed
her and said: Good by, sweetheart"
IUTHRIE-Dr. J. A. Davis, formerly
of Austin, Texas, now of Norman, Okla.
is an applicant for superintendency OF
the state insane asylum under the new
administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
CONNECTICUT


HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 2SAOn the
grounds of desertion, intolerable cruelty
and habitual intemperance Mrs Ida
Marie Cahill, head teacher in Miss Por-
ters exclusive academy In Pennington,
was given her decree of absolute divorce
by Judge Ralph Wheeler, sitting in the
superior court. She was formerly Miss
Ida Meese and was married to Eugene
Croker Cahill OF Cambridge, Mass, on
September Is, 1888.
STAMFORD-A great iron pot of chick
en- fricassee, composed of ten chickens
which, the police say, were stolen from
C. r. Knapps coops in West avenue,
will form the principal exhibit in Grim
inal prosecution of ten tramps in the city
court here. The fricassee was seized and
the tramps were arrested In a cosy
bungalow of their own making in a wood
land 100 yards north from the New Haven
railroad tracks, just east of Greenwich
town line. The fricassee was about ready
to be served and they were singing and
cutting up capers about the seething mess
in pleasant anticipation of the feast when
the police burst in upon them and with
drawn revolvers prevented flight. Their
arrest was due largely to the fricassee.
1t threw off a strong odor and a railroad
detective passing over the tracks few
hundred yards distant got a whiff of 1t
and, sleuth-like, investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
WISCONSIN


APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 2S.-The cul-
mination of chance meeting at a
game of hearts on European bound
steamer took place here when Miss
Halle Ramsey daughter of Mrs. Kate
Ramsey, and Rolla Barnum Watson of
New York city were married by Rev.
Talbot Rogers of Fond du Lao.
MADISON-Gen G. H. Russell, who
is in charge of the arrangements for
the dedication of the Wisconsin SOL
diers' monument at Andersonville, Ca,
has received a letter from Booker T..
washington, the noted colored educa-
tor, inviting the Wisconsin party to
make a side trip to Tuskegee. Ala, and
enjoy an old-fashioned southern barbe-
cue. The invitation will be accepted.
MILWAUKEE-"I made bet with A.
10. Frost in Chicago" said Commissioner
L. A. Jansen of the board Of public
works, "of half a million dollars that
he would not be running cars between
Chicago and Milwaukee every half hour
by December 1. He says that he is
going to do it If he has to keep the
work going twenty-four hours a day
and then work overtime"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
PENNSYLVANIA


YORK. Pa, oct. 2s.-Not content with
a good revenue from hydraulic cider
press. which he installed several years
ago and which has gained him the pa
tronage of farmers for miles about, J. u.
Herbst of Hopewell township has this
season added an apple butter house to
his equipment. 1t Is probably the only
one Of it's sort in the country.
COATESvILLE-Playin about a bon
fire Naomi Matter, IL years old. was
nearly roasted alive In flames the
frantic child started to run home. Harry
Harsh, seeing the little ones plight, tore
of the burning clothes, then TOOK MS
coat and threw it around her, smother-
ing the flames The child is badly burned
about the body and may not recover.
MAHANoY CITY-Before the eyes Of
his son, William Kistie. SO years old. was
dragged to horrible death at Gilberton
oolliery. His coat caught In the scraper
line ana his head and one leg were
torn off.
oUAKERTOwN-Wh placing paper
on a bonfire in the back yard of her
home Mrs Samuel Bouyer of Spinners-
town was seized with an attack of epi-
lepsy. She fell into the flames and was
seriously injured.
YORK-Hubert Trone, white, aged IA
years, was probably fatally shot In the
head in play by Christian Hardeman, a
18-year-old colored boy, who pulled the
trigger of rifle which he supposed to
be empty The colored boy was taken
into custody, but was released later.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
MASSACHUSETTS


AMESBURY, Mass, Oct. 2s.-More than
800 members of the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles witnessed the Amesbury Eaglets
take their first fight when Amesbury
aerie was instituted at Washington hall
by Deputy Grand President Martin F..
Carney of Waltham. Invitations had
been sent to fourteen of the aeries In
this section to attend the institution and
every one was represented at the exer-
cises, the larger number coming from
Haverhill Newburyport, Ipswich and
Portsmouth, N. H. Deputy Grand Presi-
dent Carney and suite were in charge
of the institution and the degree was
exemplified by the degree team of lps-
wich aerie.
HAvERHILL-Fire was discovered in
the wholesale beef storehouse of the
Echwarzschild s. Sulzberger company on
Essex street, and when the fire depart
ment arrived they found lively blaze
making its way through one floor and
to the walls, but 1t was easly extin-
guished and the loss will be small. A
SPRINGFIELD-As Thomas and Jo-
seph Mango were walking along Hubbard
avenue they suddenly confronted a man
with revolver. Two shots were fired
at close quarters, but both missed hitting
them They chased the unknown man
and he ran into the arms of Patrolman
Ward. He gave his name as Joseph
Roose and denied shooting at the two
brothers, although he had in his pocket
a revolver with two exploded cartridges.
1t Is believed the shots were intended
for some one else.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
NEW HAMPSHIRE

LACONIA, N. H., Oct. 2S.-The first an
nual session of the grand lodge of Mac
cabees of New Hampshire wilI be held in
this city November 5. The officers of the
national body, including the supreme mas .
ter, will be present, and grand lodge for
this state will be organized. Fred W..
Meader of Laconia is in the field as a can
didate for the position of grand master.
MANCHESTER-As the result of an in
speotion of the local theaters by Chief
Engineer Thomas w. Lane Of the fire de-
partment, Building Inspector Edwin s.
Foster and Chief of Police M. ]. Healy,
two Of the playhouses must make i'm
portant changes at once for the protection
of the public. Three places of amuse-
ment. the Nickle, the Park theater and
Mechanics hail. were inspected. Con-
ditions were found at the Nickle and Me-
chanics' hall which the officials say must
be rectihed. They will order that red
lights be installed at the several exits, to-
gether with other improvements of the
seating capacity. Chief Healy said that
he will insist that no person be permitted
to stand in the playhouses.
CLAREMONT-Frank H. and Frederick
w. Haubrich bagged five coons on Ascut-
ney mountain the other day. -Four of
them were taken from one tree, and a
tragedy nearly resulted In getting the
game. The coons were located in the top
most branches of a giant oak nearly 100
feet from the ground. Allen Hitchcock of
Weathersfield, VT, with a pair of climb
ers, started up the tree, and had reached
a height Of about fifty feet when one of
his climbers broke close to the ankle.
Hitchcock's long arms and muscle en-
abled him to get a bear hug around
the tree trunk, after slipping several feet.
But for this he would have dropped over
Inc edge OF a precipice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
VERMONT

BRANDON, VT, Oct. 2S.--Rev. r. Lau-
rison Bullard of Brandon, who was ar
rested in Boston, left home for the al
Brancon public library, of which he is
a director. His church people and many
friends throughout this county still be-
lleve that there must be some mistake
In mis- arrest. Mr.. Bullard is vice presi-
dent of the Rutland County Congrega-
t.onal conference and is one of the most
prominent ministers in the state. He is
identified with several Of Brandon's e
business interests and has been unusually
successful in bringing young men to the
church.
BENNINGTON-Pr G. s. Mellen
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad company and twelve other
members of the Friday Night club OF
Now Haven left here for Great Barring
ton
BRATTLEBORO-The second day OF
the trial of William Fairbanks for the
murder of his niece, which is being held
at Newfane before the WiDdfam county
court, has been marked with but little
progress.
BURLINGTON--Capt and Mrs. Edwart
p. woodbury. entertained about sixty rel
atiyes and friends with a banquet II
honor of their tenth wedding anniver.
sary. The occasion was brilliant socia
function. which had many novel features
The spread was served In the large Ar
mory hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
MARYLAND

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Oct. 2s.--Henry
LchDe, who recently received fifty-f1ve
years penitentiary sentence at Meadville.
Pa., fol assaulting a 14-year-old girl. has
been indicted by the Mineral county, West
Virginia. grand jury for assaulting Miss
Nellie OFT of Ridgely, w. Va. The Of
ficials of Keyser thought in some way he
might escape prison and they wanted to
be prepared
BALTIMORE-The fact that music
played by master hand was heard
from the big organ at o'clock in the
NOR King has set the fashionable congre-
gution of the Associate Congregational
church agog The pastor, Rev. DR.. OIL
yer Huckett, is as much at loss as any
one. 1.-The credulous ones," he said, be
lleve IL was the ghost of Edwin Aler,
most accomplished organist, for whom
the organ was built
Joseph q. Deponai Of s14 e street north
west, Washington, and Miss Edna M.
Davis also of Washington were married
here Mr. Deponai is the secretary ind
business manager Of the Retail Liquor
Denlers' association of washington and
is Mason and Red Man. Miss Davis
Is related to the family of Jefferson Da-
wise president Of the late Confederacy.
ROCKvILLE-Mrs. Mary e. Slater
wife Of John w. Slater, died at her home
near Potomac, aged 6S years Paralysis
was the cause of death. Surviving her
are rer husband and six sons and daugh-
ters.
HAGERSTOwN-Wit his face badly
burned and his dignity outraged, Justice
Milton Scott of townsville is searching
for the perpetrator of dangerous prac-
teal joke played on him in the village
store. Some wag filled Justice Scotts
pipe with powder, and unconscious of
what was to happen the Justice applied
match to 1t to take smoke. The ex-
ploslon which followed nearly knocked
him down and blew his hat from his
head. The flash struck him full in the
face, infiicting serious injury, and he
narrowly escaped being blinded.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
MONTANA

BUTTE, Mont, Oct 28.-The immense
pavilion at Columbia gardens, Butte's s
chief pleasure grounds, the property of
former Senator w. A. Clark, burned to
the ground this morning. The building
contained large dancing floor, cafe and
several valuable collections. Loss be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000
BUTTE, Mont, Oct 2S.-The jury ac.
Quilted DR.. Louis Berheim, who was
tried on the charge of attacking 15-year-
old Cecelia Weissberg. Mrs. Charlotte
Whitley, mother of the girl, asked s25, COO
damages DR.. Bernheim Is one of the
leading physicians of the northwest. He
is wealthy.
HELENA--A special from Red Lodge
SAYS that Sam Gebo, the millionaire coal
and land operator, whom certain news
papers have pictured as a victim OF the
federal grand Jury which will meet in
Cheyenne next month on the alleged
ground that he had, with others, secured
vast areas of government lands in Wyom-
ing and Montana, through dummy entry
men. denies absolutely any collusion.
A special from Lewistown says that the
Musselshell stage was held up by two rob-
bers. but that the driver, named Launce-
ford, put up such a fight with. one Of the
robbers that the second man was Obliged
to leave the horses heads to assist his
comrade in crime While the fight was In
progress the team ran away, thus per-
mitting the malls and other matter to
escape the hands of the robbers The
driver was robbed and brutally beaten.
A posse is in pursuit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
IOWA

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 2S.--When Tn,
girls commence practice for outdoor
hockey this week a new department of
athletics will be introduced at Iowa. The
game was invented in England and Is a
debrutalized form of the English Rugby,
The game is played on field 10Oxo0 feet.
NO visitors will be allowed to witness
the practice.
DES MOINES-A diamond ring, two
pearl necklaces, a sapphire studded
brooch, a goldmounted hair comb-these
were only portion of the jewels be-
longing to Mrs. Ernest Nelson of East
Des Moines that tumbled from an Eng
lish sparrow's nest when the home of
the bird fell to the ground Mrs. Nelson
had supposed that bold burglar took
her trinkets and has had the local de-
tectives half frantic for month. The
birds located their nest just outside the
window of Mrs. Nelson's boudoir and
used her trinkets in building their sum-
mer hcme. The jewelry recovered from
the sparrow's nest was worth not less
than $500, she told the detectives.
DAVENPORT-Follo attacks upon
him by mobs Captain G. w. Neal, at
torney for the prosecutors of the saloons
here, started for Des Moines to see Gov
ernor Cummins He is expected to ask
for martial law here.
CRESTON-G. W. Roclnold, who was
arrested during the week for theft from
person, had a hearing and was held to
the grand jury in $500 bond, in default
of which he was again taken to JAIL
ATLANTIC-The third annual meeting
of the Pioneers association Of Cass county
will be held at the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows hall here. 1t is a separate
organization from the Old Settlers asso-
citation and is composed of people who
were residents here in 1862 or prior. w.
w Eller is president and it numbers
about 100.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
WASHINGTON

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 2S.-M. ]. Shell
don, o. p. Hubbard and s. Root were
elected delegates from Valdez to Juneau.
Alaska, convention at Saturday night s
Republican primary and were instructed
to vote for territorial government. lie
Roosevelt administration was indorsed by
the primary and District Attorney Har-
Ian was recommended to succeed Judge
WickershamA Resolutions were also
adopted asking that Governor Hogget's
conduct be investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
VIRGINIA

LEEsBURG. Va, Oct. 2S.-The engage
ment is announced of Miss Emma Hern-
don Alexander, daughter of John II.
Alexander, lawyer. of Leesburg. to
George Franklin Buell. of Conway, 8. C.,
son of Major and Mrs. P. b. Buell. OF
Herndon, Va. The wedding will take
place in Leesburg at the brides home
October 80. They will reside in Con-
way, s. c.
RICHMOND-The triennial general con-
vention of the Episcopal church, after
busy sessions of both houses, adjourned
to meet three years hence in Cincinnati
The closing services. which occurred IN
the Holy Trinity church, were in an
adopted form of prayer meeting.
NORFOLK-Fire partly destroyed the
two-story building at the northwest cor
ner Of CRANKY street and City Hall ave.
nue.. On the first floor of the building
were the Savoy cafe and the Gafety
Electric theater. The loss will reach
$25,O00, partly insured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
COLORADO

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. Oct. 2s.-In-
corporation papers for the South Park
Land and Livestock company, capital
$5O000O, were filed here. The directors
are James d. Hustled, Raymond 8. Hust-
ed, Claude w, Fairchilds, Gilbert A.
Beaver, Charles II. Kittredge, John III.
Morse and II. H. Tangeman. The COM
pany will operate in Park, Teller, JEFF
ferson and Fremont counties and main
tain its principal office in Denver The
company has recently purchased the
Hartsell ranches in Park and Fremont
counties and 1t Is reported will erect q
large hotel and bath houses at the Hart
sell hot springs.
FLORENCE-The ruins of the National
mill, burned year ago, have been sold
by the United States Reduction and Re
fining company to Ginsberg. The reduc-
ton company claimed the fire was caused
by a spark from a Rio Grende engine
and has brought suit against that COM
pany to recover damages of S25O,oO0.
MONTROSE-There was born to Mr.,
and Mrs. Robert Bennett a daughter
whose weight was one pound and half
This is said to be probably the smallest
child ever born in the United States
The child appears to be strong and lively
and is expected to live.
GREELEY-Charles s. Rotterman was
adjudged insane in the county court.
He has been in jail several days and
was not able to recall his name until
recently. He says he Is cook and that
his home Is at 1858 Stout street, Denver,
where his wife resides. He said he had
been in several insane asylums and was
subject to violent spells.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
MICHIGAN

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Oct. 2S-I,.
Alfred Best of Kansas City. patient In
the Battle Creek sanitarium. attempted
suicide by jumping from a third story
window of the Post tavern. where he was
spending the night with Frank J. Snate,
an attorney, of Chicago.
DETROIT-The body OF Mrs. w. f..
Turner, niece of the late Samuel j.
Tilden, was taken from the river here.
She had committed suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
GEORGIA

Are you a Georgian? If so, commune
cate with James A. Williams, 2426 West
Twenty-ninth street, who desires to or
ganize Georgia society in Los Angeles
Nc. Williams says that so far as he
knows there is no such society in the
city and he is eager that the Cracker
state shall be represented. He says that
as soon as he hears from twenty-five or
thirty Georgians desrous of forming a
state society he will arrange for meet
ing.
CARTERSvILLE, Ca, Oct. 2S.-Judge
Jchn w. Akin. president of the Georgia
senate, lawyer and prominent in the
public life of the state, died at his home
here aged 49, Judge Atkins death followed
closely that of his mother, Mrs. Mary F.
Akin. Mrs. Akin had suffered stroke of
paralysis, and on learning of her sons
condition tainted and could not recover.
Judge Akin was elected president of the
senate at the last session of the legisla-
tuce and took a prominent part In the
fight for prohibition.
ATLANTA-It was announced here that
John Temple Graves editor of the At
lanta Georgian and News, and considered
one of the souths most gifted journalist
and orators, has accepted the chief edi-
torship of the New York American.
It is understood that Col. Graves will
assume his new position about Novem-
Der 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
MAINE

SOUTH PARIS, Me-, Oct. 2s.-The Jury
in the Everett murder case asked per-
mission of Justice Strout to attend
church, but he refused to allow them to
do SO. N
PORTLAND-As only fifteen of Port
| ,ands school teachers attended the state
teachers convention In Bangor there was
no general closing of the schools.
Former City Clerk Harry M. Bigelow Is
to be a candidate for reelection If the
Republicans regain control of the city
government this fall. His competitors
will be John Pierce, formerly deputy clerk
of courts, and former Alderman L. p
Noble.
AUGUSTA-Following the action by the
physicians of Kennebec county in raising
the charges for their services, 1t Is likely
that the table of fees of the Kennebec
County Bar association, which has beer
in force for ten years, will be increased
At the annual meeting Of the association
the president was authorized to appoint
q committee of five to agree upon a new
table. The committee will report at the
opening Of the January term Of the SUI
prefne court.
PHlPPSBURG Raccoons this year
lave caused more damage to farmers
than for the past ten years combined
and yet the gunners are finding them
harder to locate than for a score of years
The little animals ravage corn fields and
then sneak deep into the forests, securely
shielded from the onslaughts of the
hunters.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-29
INDIANA

JASPER. Ind, Oct. 2S-As a result of
the examination into the affairs of the
defunct Peoples State bank at Hunting
burg, Ind, Samuel Wolfram, head of the
Hartwen coal mines in Pike county, Ind,
was arrested and later released on bond.
1t is claimed that Wolfram overdrew his
account in the defunct bank to the
amount of $4,000. Wolfram Is one Of the
trustees for the Southern Indiana insane
hospital at Evansville.
INDIANAPOLIS William English
Walling OF this city. who is mentioned
in dispatch from st. Petersburg as
having been arrested there with his wife
and sister-in-law, has for several years
been engaged in settlement work among
the poorer classes