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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
VERMONT

BEECHER FALLS, VT, Dec. 1.-THE
officers who are investigating the robbery
of the safe In the Maine Central railroad
station here have been unable to obtain
eny trace of the burglars, and are as
much In the dark as ever regarding their
identity. 1t has been learned that two
strange men were seen about the station
earlier in the night and that the tools
with which the combination lock on the
safe was broken off and with which an
entrance to the building was forced were
stolen from a car inspectors tool house
rear by.
MANCHESTER = The Congregational
church in Dorset was burned, causing a
loss of $4,000; insurance, $600O A coal fire
was started in the furnace to heat the
church for the Sunday services and 1t rs
IMPOSED that a defective fiue or chimney
permitted the fire to spread to the build
ing. The flames gained such headway the
bell could not be rung, and consequently
assistance could not be quickly sum
moned. The church was built in 1888 and
was the Oldest in the state.
LYNDONvILLE, VT, Dec. 1.-THE mar
riage of Hon. Franklin d. Hale Of Coatt-
cooke, p, O., and Miss Jennie A. Silsby
of Lunenburg took place here at the resi-
dence of the brides sister. Mr.. Hale was
formerly Vermont's state auditor of ac-
counts and for several years past has
been United States consul at Coaticooke.
WALLINGFORD-Fire destroyed the
two-story wooden block owned by e. p.
Sabin. The damage is $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance. 1t was necessary to
send to Rutland for assistance, as there
IS Is &c a!-e aghting apparatus in this town.
The building was occupied on the ground
floor by two stores, the owners of which
suffered large part of the damage.
RUTLAND-The return of a protested
draft by a New York clearing house re-
vealed the fact that George M. Hascall,
a local jeweler, was swindled out of $225
by sharper, who registered at hotel
here as p. r. Evers, New York. The
man bought 5000 diamond ring of Mr..
Hascall and rendered a certified check
on the Manhattan bank of New York in
payment, receiving about $25 in cash as
change. No such bank as the one named
exists.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
PENNSYLVANIA

MAHANOY CITY, Dec. 7.-Separated
by fifteen miles, both i'll with pneumonia
and the Illness of each unknown to each
other, Aaron Trexler and his wife died
within six hours of each other. Mrs.
ITrexler died at Brandonville while on a
visit to her mother, and her husband ex-
pired at Centralia, where the family re-
sided.
LINE GROVE-The barn, with con-
tents, on the farm of Cyrus Felty, eight
miles west, was burned to the ground.
Fire is supposed to have started from a
carelessly thrown lighted cigar into the
hog pen.
SHARON-Rev. John Schaeffer, prob
ably the Oldest preacher In the world,
birthday anniversary at his home near
North Benton.
POTTSTOwN-After an illness of five
days with apoplexy, Franklin G. Fegley,
aged 70 years. passed away at his home.
ILLIAMSPORT-Mrs William Hol-
lick of this city was fatally burned by
the explosion of a gas stove at her home.
She died later.
| BLOOMSBURG-The Lutheran congre-
cation of bloomsbury signalized the close
of its centennial celebration by subscrib-
ing $1,000 to Its new church fund.
| WEST CHESTER = Ralph Forester
Brown is dead, aged 90 years.
MOUNT JOY Governor Edwin S.
Stuart delivered the address at the cor
ner stone laying of the gymnasium which
is being erected at Linden Hall seminary,
Lititz, yesterday.
CLIFTON HEIGHTS-Wor was re-
ceived of the death of Patrick ]. Doyle
lin Marianoa Cuba. He was a first-class
private in the United States signal corps
In Havana.
NEW CUMBERLAND = A sanatorium
for consumptives is being established on
River mountain, two miles south of this
place. along the Harrisburg and York
roads.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
Reflections of a Bachelor

A woman is SO contrary she could
like a man because she didn't.
One penalty for a mans not liking
his wife's new hat is he can pay for
another.
The most aggravating thing about
having a good reputation is what a
fine time you could have If you didn't.
When a girl gives you her cheek to
kiss in public it's a sign she really
knows how to do it when nobody is
around.
A girl bankers after an eIopement
because 1t usually means a bigger no
tice In the newspapers than the other
way.-New York Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
VIRGINIA

DANVILLE,\ Va, Dec. 1.-The trial OF
J. HI. Lawrence, a bonded distiller of
Henry county charged with defrauding
the government, was resumed in the
United States court. Many witnesses tes-
tilted that they had bo sht whisky from
the distillery of the defendant at $l.2o per
gallon and sometimes for 81. The tax Is
81 10 per gallon.
The case OF r. M. Angle. manager of the
Dry Fork Distilling company, who was
recently indicted lor frauds, will be called
BRISTOI-The Southern Home ART
company made an assignment with la
bilities aggregating s2632. The assets are
said to be equal to the liabilities Dith-
Guilty in making collection, due to the
money stringency, is said to have infiu-
enced the assignment.
STAUNTON-In the circuit court Ella
Adams. colored, was convicted of burning
Churchville, and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years. Aizzie VIII
lians, indicted with her, will be tried
later.
RICHMOND-Edwin Heck, IS years Of
age, a conductor for the Virginia Pas
senger and Power company, was arrested
charged with attempted criminal assault
upon his cousin; Miss Bessie Mingee of
Phoebus. The alleged crime occurred at
the home of w. H. Godfrey. 214 South
Harrison street, where Miss Mingee was
visiting. The girl is in a serious condi-
tion az result of her experience.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
MIR. MERCHANT.

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3 Every morning thousands of
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
HAZING YOUNG GIRL
MAY CAUSE HER DEATH

Z SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec 7.-At- !
: tempting to escape by a rope made 1
!. of lace curtains from her room on I
: the third floor of Last hall at the I
|. state university of South Dakota, 1
!. in which she had been locked by !
! girl sophomores, Miss Anna John !
!. son, a pretty freshman from How !
!. ard, s. D.. fell thirty feet to the 1
!. frozen ground, sustaining injuries !
! from which she will probably die. I
!. Her arm was broken In two I
]. places, her hip was badly fractured I
+ and she suffered internal injuries. 1
|. Girl students who had been watch !
!. ing her perilous descent rushed to I
|. her aid and she was carried un- I
!. conscious into the dormitory. I
/ This afternoon Miss johnson !
+ was brought to Sioux City from 4
+ Vermillion and placed in st. Jo- !
1. eeph's hospital, where every effort I.
/ is being made to save her life. A 4
/ deep gloom has settled over the !
I. university as the result of the ac- I
: cident. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
TEXAS

BRYAN, Tex, Dec. 7.-Dr. l.. f. Belts.
pastor of the First Methodist church of
this city, preached his farewell sermon,
he having completed his four years as
pastor here, which under the rules of
the conference is the pastoral limit at
one place. There were no services at any
of the other churches, and the several
pastors with their congregations attend
ed the farewell sermon. All the pastors
of the city were seated In the pulpit and
participated in the service. DR.. Belts left
this afternoon for Houston to attend the
conference.
CORSICANA-At recent meeting. of
the Associated Reformed Presbyterian
church at Fayetteville, Tenn, Rev. q. II.
Hough, pastor of the church of that de-
nomination here. was elected general sec
retary of the Sabbath school work of the
church. If Rev. Mr.. Hough accepts the
position he will resign his pastorate here.
JENNINGS-Rev Morley Lambley, who
has been chosen by the Congregational
church here to succeed Rev. John B. Con-
zales, has arrived from Pittsburg, Iowa,
and delivered his initial address here to
a large crowd in a most acceptable man
ner.
ALVIN-Rev e. l. Thomas, pastor of
the Methodist church, delivered his fare
well sermon to large congregation. Mr..
Thomas will leave for Houston to attend
district conference.
LAMPASAS-St. Cecilia Day was prop
erly observed last Friday at st. Domin-
les villa, where a musicale was given to
a large concourse of friends from the
city.
BEEVILLE, Texas, Dec. IA citrue
fruit nursery is soon to be established
in Beeville by S. G. Hutchison of Cali
fornia. The site selected consists of
1877 acres, short way from Beeville.
TIMPSON-Fire was discovered in
the residence occupied by Mrs. Annie
Lightfoot and located on South Second
street. Practically all of the house
hold goods were saved, but all efforts
to save the building failed. The fire
originated from a heating stove. The
building was owned by Daniel Walker
of Center Texas, and was insured for
$500. The building was worth $3.50.
TEMPLE-It is ascertained from
local bankers that the financial situa-
tion has so far improved that the Tenn
pie banks are now ready OF resume
normal conditions and cash payments
just as soon as the other banks of
Texas evidence a disposition to do so.
The Temple banks were among the first
to detect the lowering financial clouds
and promptly put "the lid' on deposits.
The wisdom of their course has been
proven by the fact that they are now
the first who exhibit readiness to re-
sumo cash payments.
DENTON-Mayor T. ]. Simmons, who
is serving his first term, announced last
night that he would resign at the next
meeting of the council He stated that
the remuneration was too small.
BELLVILIIE-Invitat have been
issued announcing the silver wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hellmuth, which
event is to take place at their hand
some home.
There will be concert at the opera
house, given in honor of the visiting
school teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 7.-Auction-
Ger Hill has been arrested at Brewton
for selling at an "old horse" sale OF the
express company jug of whisky. IL is
alleged TO be in violation of the prohibi-
ton laws for the express people to adopt
this method of getting charges out OF
uncalled-for goods. test OF the right 10
thus realize on delinquent charges Will
be made.
BIRMINGHAM.-J d. Biles, carpen-
Ter. 81 years old, is dead as a result OK
INJURIES received by being run into by an
automobile belonging to the governor. Ine
negro chauffeur. Charles Lewis, was driv-
ing to the depot to meet Governor Conner
coming up from Montgomery, when MI
Riles was run into on the approach TO
the viaduct. The injured man was picked
IN by the chauffeur and carried TO ms
home at East Lake, suburb, ana oeatn
followed twenty-four hours later. Inc
chauffeur is under arrest charseo Win
murder.
sTrvENsON-Dr. ]. M. Cox and G. I.
consauI. of washington, d. C., were mere
Tuesday looking after government claim
cases.
Il at Bridgeport, Ala
Miss Lillian Mussetter was shopping In
Chattanooga last week
Rev. A. B. Jones of Albertvilie, Ala,
was the guest of the Messrs. Vaught last
week. -,,-..,,.
MRS. M. l.. Huddleston of Sheloyvilie,
Tenn. is spending some time with ner
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Walker.
e. Hall of Bridgeport, 4aio-' "a
cent visitor here.
Mrs Z, r.. AIston is the guest of Mrs.
oyriy, Finegan. in Memphis, Tenn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
WASHINGTON


SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 7.-Judge A.
w. Frater Of the Juvenile department of
the superior court issued an order that
theft must make good the amount stolen.
Mystery surrounds the disappearance
of Miss Ida Wessolek, employed in the
Dixon hotel at Fremont Mrs. M. Sausa-
men, a sister, asks for an investigation.
A strange circumstance is the coincident
disappearance Of e. L. Varney, to whom,
1t Is reported, the young woman was
engaged. November Varney was ar
rected in connection with the death of
George Gale. However, he was exon
Grated. 1t is believed that Varney and
Miss Wessolek have eloped.
OLYMPIA-The prospective large rev.
enue expected under the 1907 law in
creasing the tax to be paid by insurance
companies will be materially reduced by
reason of decisions rendered to Deputy
Insurance Commissioner j. H. Schiveley
by Assistant Attorney General A. ].
Falknor. One decision holds that the tax
under the old law will be paid up to
June r. when the new law took effect,
and the tax under the new law only for
the remainder of the year. The COM
panies will be required to submit sepa-
rate reports for these periods.
The state of Washington has received
$1742.50 inheritance tax on the estate of
William Flynn of Yakima county, in
stead of the entire estate of about S33, 900,
to secure which escheat proceedings were
begun more than year ago. After the
escheat suit was fled some grand
nephews were discovered in England and
ireland, who secured the bulk of the
estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
CONNECTICUT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Dec. 7.-Freder-
lex 70. Silliman, well-known contractor
IL dead. He was 81 and descend
ant of General Goldselleck Silliman OF
Revolutionary fame. Impressed by vlvlo
dream in which Mr.. Siliman had cropped
dead. Superintendent of Police Birming-
ham on awakening in the morning teie-
phoned to the home of Mr.. Siiliman only
to learn that the death had been realized
Mr.. Silliman and Superintendent Birmlng-
ham had been close friends.
THOMASTON-Marsh ]. Grilley
well-knowu resident of this town, cele-
hrated his s6th birthday Saturday by
walking from this place to Waterbury, a
distance of ten miles. Mr.. Grilley has In
dulged in the pastime annually for seVerai
wears and finished his jaunt Saturday In
fully as good condition as on any former
occasion. He was accompanied by L. u.
Reed, who is acquiring reputation local.
ly as a pedestrian.
BRANFORD-Charles H. Franz and DR..
Vurpillat, the latter of New Haven, VINO
have been running so-called medlcal
show. were arrested Saturday on the
charges of breaking the itinerant vendors
law and of giving a theatrical perform
ance without a license. The men have put
out their show in many cities and towns
in the state The men were released on
bonds of 500 each for appearance Mon
day.
FAIRFIELD-Miss Kate Bonner, a
member of a well-known family in this
section, who was reported missing from
her home in Bridgeport Friday last, was
discovered in the woods near this place
late today, sleeping in the corner of a
stone wall and under the cover of mail
bag. Miss Bonner was blue from cold and
exposure and was emaciated from want
of food. The discovery was made by Will
liam Belknap and Casella DrodgweI, who
heard the sounds of woman's moaning
in the woods. She was at once put in the
hands of physicians and it is. thought
that she has good chance of recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
NORTH CAROLINA

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Dec. 7.-Amzi
Helms, the young man arrested and
lodged in jail charged with the murder Of
Ella Pryor. confessed to shooting the
young woman, but declared 1t was through
mistake. Helms says that upon reaching
Miss I ryors house and finding gun, he
withdrew one shell and fired at woman
who appeared, intending 1t as a joke and
thinking there was only one shell in the
weapon.
WINSTON-SALEM-S Stephen d. Bugher,
superintendent of the Salem water works,
died at the age Of 66 years. Mr.. Bugher
was native of Ohio and served through
out the civil war es federal soldier.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
OKLAHOMA

CLINTON, Okla, Dec. 1.-THE special
train of President Stillwell of the Orient
railroad stopped in Clinton, and in speak
ing with a press representative President
StillweIl stated that the present money
stringency would not delay work on the
Orient a single day and the construction
Of the unfinished portions of the line would
be rushed even faster than in the past
GUTHRIE-The st. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railway company has appealed to
the state supreme court for relief from an
injunction obtained by Attorney General
w. o. Cromwell In the district court Of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
RefIeotlone of a RacheIor

Most men have to die to have decent things
said about them.
BY giving up tobacco man can spend more
on his other bad habits
The reason a man argues politics is he
doesn't know what ne is talking about
great disappointment about marrying a
rich wife is she can spend 1t just as II It was
pocket full OF money.-New York Press.
yours
bank account with nothing in It Is more
respectable than not having one with your
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
TENNESSEE


JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, Dec. 7.-John
Jones' and Emanuel Curtis were arrested
on the charge of larceny and pistol car
rying. These boys are about 16 years OF
age and are well known in police circles.
They were tried before Squire Miller and
convicted of the charges made and have
been taken to Jonesboro jail.
NAsHyILLE-Dr. f. r. Reese, rector
of Christ church, elect. by the Episcopal
convention last summer to be bishop of
wyoming, announced that he had decided
not 70 accept the honor, but would re-
mzin in Nashville.
MEMPRIS-A desire to know the con-
tents of an abandoned well cost VIII
Hendricks, a plumber, who came here
several years ago from Denmark. his life.
Before he reached the bottom of the shaft
he was overcome by carbonic acid gas
and was dead when brought to the sur
face b. his fellow workmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
wilkins Held for Murder

BY Ass0c1ated Press.
OAKLAND, Dec. I'M. A. Wilkins. who
is charged with killing vionia Carmon,
who he lived with as his wife, and
burying her beneath an outhouse at their
home in Elmhurst, was today held to an
swer before the superior court on the
charge of murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
italian convicted Of Murder

zAbSOCIdItu fIt5b.
STOCKTON, Dec. 7.-John Damonte, an
italian turtle raiser, was today found
guilty of murder in the first degree, his
punishment being fixed at life imprison-
ment, for having murdered a Chinese.
The jury was out but five minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
The Bars Down!

All classic music now 10 cents, six
copies soc. The shelves are empty.
Xii schirmer's edition on counters.
Help yourselves. EVERYTHING AT
COST OR LESS. BARTLETT MUSIC
CO., 2s1 S. Broadway opp. city hail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
Pioneer Of State Dies

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Dec. 7--Augustine Gaindo,
one of the early Spanish Californians,
died here yesterday. He was so years
of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
Arrested for Robbery

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7-Mike Mackenna
and Pat O'Brien are in charge of the
sheriff charged with robbing a sailor
named w. T. Howell. He had consider
able money and displayed it in a saloon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
Ironworker Kills Himself

BY associated Prtts.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Wv. A. Ca
hill. an iron worker, ended his life yester-
day at 1449 Devisadero street by inhaling
illuminating gas. He was 80 years of age
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
Twenty.one Sentenced to Death

VLADIvOSTOA, Dec. 7.-Twenty-one
sailors implicated in the recent mutinies
here were condemned to death by court
martial. Twenty-four more were given
varying terms of penal servitude.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
KENTUCKY

MILTON, KY, Dec. 1.-THE feeling be-
tween the members of the American So
ciety of Equity and the non-association
farmers of this county is growing acute
Recently many loads of tobacco have
been driven into town and delivered to
buyers. The evidence that much of the
1907 crop was being sold has aroused the
Society of Equity leaders, and~a meeting
was called by A. e. King, president Of
the county board of control. at which
resolutions were passed condemning the
buyers and calling on all members Of the
society to stand firm and refuse to sell
their tobacco, no matter how large the
price offered.
RICHMOND-Evan Tevis. aged about 50
and one of the most prominent farmers
in this county, was arrested here, charged
with assault and battery upon his feeble
minded brother, aged 40. He gave bond
for his appearance.
GLASGOW-John Watts, a Confederate
veteran, died at his homo near town at
an advanced age. He was member of
the famous Orphan brigade, and attended
the reunion of that body here this fall, at
which time he appeared in excellent
health. The Joseph H. Lewis post, of
which he was q member, had charge of
the funeral and burial. Mr.. Watts was a
relative of Pat Watts Of Louisville.
IIENDERSON-Fir which is thought to
have been of incendiary origin destroyed
the Hearin hotel at Corydon, this county.
The loss was $500, with $4,000 insurance
Several guests had narrow escapes, and
all lost their baggage.
The butcher shop of B. w. jenkins and
the restaurant of Charles Revell were also
burned entailing losses of $1,000 and S25C
respectively, with no insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

SALEM-Former Senator James Strim-
pie has sold his handsome home in Ped
ricktown and will hereafter live in Phila.
delphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

MORRESTOWN-Jos Huston, one
of Morrestown's rural mail carriers, and
wife celebrated their twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

MOUNT HOLLY-While hunting for
rabbits, gun in the hands of Aaronsin
Burr of Evesboro burst and the stock
was shattered. The man was painfully
injured about the shoulder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

ELAND-Thompson N. Carton, one
Of the best known expressmen in Vine
land. gave his friends a surprise by TAX
ing Miss Mary P. Barnes of Clayton as
his bride. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DIR. John Handley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
NEW JERSEY

MILLvILLE. N. j., Dec. IA quiet
wedding took place at the manse Of the
First Presbyterian church when MISS
Lille Mae Logan of Florence became the
bride of Harry Williams Barber of this
city. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Walter L. Steiner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

MOORESTOWN-Pl with gun
which he didn't know was loaded. John
White, a young colored lad, shot
valuable driving horse in the jaw so
badly that it had to be killed. The horse
was owned by Walton Leeds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

CoLLINGSwooD- John r. Ma
son, pastor of the M. e. church, was
again stricken with apoplexy and for
time his life was despaired of. This sec
ond attack was more severe than the
first.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

BELLEFoNTAINE-wilbur Reading, a
Dayton attorney, pleaded guilty Of big
amy at St. Joseph, Mich. Miss Hope
Mcdonald of this county was his second
wife. She is said to be nurse in Cleve-
land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-29
Singh SkuIe'' is GettIn' Ready

Mistus Jeremire Robbins,
Miss Ethel Deckard) is here
and the ''skollars" of the Sing
in Skule Beginment" which the
ladies of the Christian Endeavor
Of Trinity church are going TO
present at the Opera House Nom
day night April st. are being
put in trim for tn affair. There
is goin' to be a lot of fun brew
ing now for few nights and
everything that happens of an
unusual nature will of course be
blamed on to the practicing of
the Singin' Skule. Laying jokes
aside, the "Singin' Skule" while
perfectly pure, clean and whole
some is one Of the breeziest and
funniest local talent entertain
ments seen in these parts in
many a day. It's a regular but
ton buster" alright. Reserved
seats on sale Saturday March sc
at Flick & Pfau's.