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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
WYOMING

| WORLAND, Wyo., Nov. 1S.--Practically
all the business houses and the contents
of majority of them were destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at 100000
Worland Is the terminus of the Burling-
ton railroad extension into the Big HON
basin and is the center of many new irri
cation enterprises. The fire started in q
grocery store. The town was entirely
without protection and the flames were
until all the buildings on the main
thoroughfare had been destroyed.
LARAMIE-Mana Jacobus of the
Union Pacific roliirs, mills here has re-
ceived orders to add % per cent to the
output of the mills as soon as he can do
so, and third furnace is being added to
the bar mill. the merchant mill having two
furnaces. The product of the bar mill
runs nearly 100000 pounds day at pres
ent
RTVERTON-The first woman in the
history of Wyoming to be arrested for
illegally killing elk is Mrs. Marie Walsh,
who has been bound over to the district
court for trial on a charge of violating
the state game laws. 1t is charged that
Mrs. Walsh has killed more elk than the
law permits and that she has also vio-
lated the game laws by selling elk meat
over her lunch counter Mrs. Welsh was
arrested by Deputy Game Warden
Rhodes.
THERMOPOLIS - Semi official an
nouncement is made here that the Bur-
lington has appropriated $3000,000 for the
immediate extension of the Kirby line
southwest through this place and the
canyon of the Big Horn river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
NEW MEXICO

SANTA FE N. NJ. Nov. 1S-The United
States grand jury before adjourning to
convene again November 26, returned in
dictments against Justice of the Peace
Ricard Arid and Juror Gregoria Goriego.
charging perjury in connection with al
legged attempts to influence grand juries
not to return indictments against the FL
Paso e. Southwestern railway and twenty
others who have been indicted for con
spiracy to defraud the federal govern
ment out of coal lands in San Juan
county.
ELIDA-Riding a horse near here, Ben
Johnson, 16 years old, ran the animal
into barbed wire fence and completely
severed his own foot, but carrying the
severed member, he rode into the town,
n mile. for treatment and did not faint.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
ILLINOIS

| CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Robbed in open
court of a diamond fob valued at $1,000
Lawyer Edward Henkn discovered his
loss directly after he had obtained a con
tinuance for a client from Judge Sader
at the Harrison street municipal court.
He represented Mrs. Edward McNabb.
1430 North Spalding avenue, who recently
caused the arrest of Mrs. Emma Voltz,
Charles McEwen, municipal court GUS
todian. and i. ]. Januchowski, on a
charge of conspiracy to obtain money
under false pretenses. Mrs McNabb
was not ready to proceed and the law
yer believes that pickpocket got his fob
while he was arguing for delay.
Ell PASO-The fifth annual banquet of
the El Paso commercial club was held
In the Masonic temple. Colonel Fred
Smith of Peoria presided and the speak
ers We're j. j. Denote, Speaker E. D.
Shurtleff, Charles p. Rennick and e. r.
Baldwin of reora. Two hundred at
tended.
Walter Smead, mer-
chant of East st. Louis and Miss Lydia
Westernfield of this city were married
This is the fifth wedding in the ranks of
the German Evangelical church choir of
this city since last July.
Herman +. Mutner, a business, man
and prominent Democrat of Washington
county, died at Hoyleton, aged 4S years.
QUINCY-A. J. Dunnigan, a travelling
man from Springfield, was found dead
in his room at the st. James hotel. The
coroner will hold an inquest
LITCHFIELD-John Grammer. former
ly of this city, was instantly killed by 4
Wabash train at Raymond. He was 40
years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY Nov. 1S.-The Kansa.
City Star sustained loss of $40, ,OO
caused by water In the fire last night
Nine hundred rolls of white paper and
other property in the basement of the
building were ruined.
MONETT Mo-, Nov. 1S.-"In case of ac
tident notify my wife at Sedalia.-D. r
Yoke" These were the words on a card
found in the pocket of a well dressed man
who fell dead on Broadway in this city
this morning. Apoplexy is said to have
teen the cause of his death.
ST. JOSEPH-Because of constant worry
since the disappearance Of her sister threa
weeks ago Miss Martha Uplinger mem
ber Of an old family. suffered a mental
collapse Miss Lena Uplinger. her sister.
became insane because of a fall at local
skating rink and is believed to have COM
mitted suicide by jumping into the Mis-
souri, river
COLUMBIA-Petitions are being circu-
IL ted in Boone county favoring the nom
ination OF w. D. Vandiver, state insu :
ance superintendent as Democratic can
6ldato for governor. Mr.. Vandiver has
not said that he would become candi-
aate. but some of his friends believe that
he may enter the race. Mr.. Vandiver's
home is here. whero his children are at
tending the university. He declined 10
discuss his Intentions
AIIRORA-The local option election here
resulted in the town going dry by a
majority of 3S1. The total vote cast was
sSl. The ''wets" polled 29O and the "drys1
Gil The great interest in the contest
brought out almost the full vote of The
town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
LOUISIANA

LAKE CHARLES. La, Nov. 1S.-It
could not be definitely learned just what
steps are to be taken by the large lumber
MILLS at this place, as none of those In
a position to talk were willing to make
a statement for publication. This re-
port is current. however, that one of the
largest mills will reduce the wages of all
employees 10 per cent and allow them to
quit if they are not satisfied. Another
mill it is said will close down for re-
pairs until after January.
TAHNVILLE-Nicol Gebbia and her
brother, Leonardo, who will be placed on
trial here for being parties to a conspir-
acy TO lddnap and murder young Walter
Lamana of New Orleans, were brought
here tonight from the state penitentiary
at Baton Rouge. where they have been
held ever since several members of an
alleged "blacl< hand society" were given
life terms for the Lamana murder
NEW LEANS-Members of the FAM
lily of Gustave Lehman, sr.. the head of
one of the largest dry goods houses in
the south, who disappeared mysteriously
about a week ago, positively identified
the body taken by divers from the Mis-
sissppi river as that of the missing mer-
chant. The body had lodged on the bot
tom of the river at point where the
water is about seventy-five feet deep.
SHREVEPORT-Sn flurries occurred
here, being the earliest on record at the
weather bureau. The earliest previous
record was November 26, 1878. There has
not been killing frost here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
WEST VIRGINIA
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CHARLESTON. w. Va. Nov. 1S.--A
four-story building, occupied by the
wholesale grocery of Ruffner Bros. was
destroyed by fire, entailing loss of $780,
0vJ, with insurance of 100000. Captain J.
j. Foley of the fire department, and John
Dewey, shipping clerk. were burned to
death and several firemen were injured.
LKINS-President NJ. C. Allehen OF
Davis and Elkins college, and football
team representing that institution. were
assaulted and driven from the field by
mob near the end of a game with the
Grafton Mechanical school, finding safety
only under police escort
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
VERMONT

BURLINGTON. VT. Nov. 1S.-FredericlS
J. White, formerly superintendent of the
Lumiere, North American company. at
tached the plant of the company at How
ard Park in suit for 5000 damages for
malicious prosecution. Legal difficulties
existing between the company and Mr.
White eliminated in bringing by the
company of suit for $4,000 for damages
in which body writ was issued. Mr. White
was arrested and placed under bond of
$1,000 from January 20, 1904. to December
Is, 1906.
The case of the state VS.. DIR. III. H.
Read of Shebourne for alleged cruelty to
a horse was begun in Chittenden county
court. DR.. Read and Mrs. Read, state
president of the w, c. 7. u. drove in
from Shelbourne March 20, 1906 with a
horse which was said to have had a
broken ligament in its ankle. The case
is exciting much comment owing to the
prominence of Mrs. Read, and large
number of W. C. T. y members We're
present at the beginning of the trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
TEXAS

ORANGE. Tex. Nov. 1S.--'rhe Ham
burg American steamship line has con-
tracted with the Weaver shipyard for the
construction of two more large barges,
the size Of the two just completed for
them in this yard The material to be
used in the construction of these vessels
viii be furnished by the Lutcher Il
Moore Lumber company.
CENTER-A r. Fox, the assignee of
the estate of w. E. Fitze, reopened the
store for business. In all probability
within few days the matter can be
properly adjusted and turned over -
Mr.. Fitze
TIMPSoN-A good many of The saw
mills in this section have closed down
on account Of car shortage and no mar
ket for lumber. These mills have great
deal of lumber on their yards and do
not expect the present stat1 of affairs
to last long
BEAUMONT-The annual meeting Of
the Country club was held at the club
house near the city. The stockholders
met and reelected the following board
of directors: Sam Park W. s. Davidson
d. Edward Greer. ]. Edgar Pew. Stuart
r. Smith Guy w. JunlSer, c. n. Mark
ham. G. F.. Moore and II. v. Keith The
directors will meet in short time and
probably re-elect the present officers of
the club.
HlLLSBORO-With reference to the
suits filed by the attorney general against
the different flour mills in Texas, the
Hilisboro Mill and Elevator company of
this city was burned out about August
Of this year and has not been doing busi-
ness since that time
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
OHIO

FINDLAY, Ohio. Nov. 1S.-J. w. zeller.
superintendent of the public schools in
this city for thirty years, announced his
candidacy for the office of state commits
sioner of county schools.
Mr.. Zeller was a candidate four years
ago, but because of political deal he
was sidetracked to make room for some
one else. He has been quietly working
for the office ever since and his chances
for securing the nomination are said to
be good.
SANDUSKY-Dr. John s. McClelland.
who, when he mysteriously disappeared
from this city last April, was coroner of
Erie county, has returned. He says he
was discouraged when he went away and
decided to go west and begin life anew,
although he was over so years old.
KENTON-With cries of Help! help.
I'm not guilty!'' c. ]. Bower, SO, a painter,
ran about in a residence section of the
city carrying large knife in his hand.
When the police arrived Bower started
TO run. Near the high school building he
stopped, and in view of a number of
students and others deliberately cut his
throat. He again started to run, but
soon dropped to the ground and was hur-
ried to the hospital.
MARION-A run was made upon the
Marion Savings bank as the result of an
idle rumor Depositors went to the bank
late in the evening and demanded their
money. The officials opened the bank and
paid out money on checking accounts, but
took advantage of the sixty days notice
upon savings accounts.
The bank is capitalized for $4,000, and
it's officials say it is in good condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
ALABAMA

MOBILE. Ala. Nov 1S-The Tidewater
Development company. capitalized at $40,
100000, for the purpose of transporting coal
from the Warrior river mines in Nor h
Alabama TO New Orleans La. through
the Lake Borgne canal and Mississippi
sound, have begun the work of building
an electric car line from Tuscaloosa TO
Birmingham Ala , for the purpose of max
ing connection with the river end of the
line This company was financed before
the present money stringency by New
York capitalists.
MONTGOMERY-Th big river steamer
j. p. Williams, which plies between PEN
sacola, Fla. and points up the Black
water river sank at her moorings at
Pensacola wharf, taking down with her a
large cargo of naval stores and produce
No one was drowned.
HUNTSVILLE-J. r. Boyd, cashier Of
the Huntsville Bank and Trust company
committed suicide. Royd killed himself IN
the dining room of his home, firing n
bullet through his brain. He was dead
when his wife reached him. Friends Of
the dead man say he had worried greatly.
fearing a run on the bank and that there
would not be enough money to meet de;,
mands. His books were found to be all
right Boyd was president of the Hunts
vile city council.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
WASHINGTON

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 1S-Warrants
have been issued for the arrest of nearly
every saloon man for keeping open on
Suilday in violation of the local ortli-
nances. The movement was started by
the Law Enforcement league of this city.
Warrants called for the arrest of 1877
liquor sellers. About twenty saloon men
have obeyed the law.
ABERDEEN-J. II. Bowes of this city.
who has been on fishing and hunting
trip at the beach, returned and brought
with him the pelt of a fine young sea
otter. These animals are very scarce in
this neighborhood, only one or two being
killed during the season. The hide sells
for from $20c to $500.
TACOMA-Shot by his own weapon
while investigating what he believed to
be a second-story burglary, Patrolman
W. ii. Andrews is now confined at his
home, 1909 South X street, suffering from
painful wound in his right foot
SUNNYSIDE-At the recent CONNER
cial club meeting the committee oil a
park for Sunnyside reported substantial
progress. The prospects are good for a
small park within the city limits. A
committee consisting of w. II. Cline,
George Irish and s. j. Harrison was ap-
pointed to get subscriptions for a forty
acre tract to serve as fair grounds near
the city limits. OF the $45OO necessary to
buy this tract $4,000 was pledged almost
as soon as mentioned and with a can
vas it is expected the remaining amount
will be raised soon.
CHBHALIS-NIis Ivy Mitchell a school
teacher, living at Salkum, twenty-five
miles east of here, has won an enviable
reputation for courage by killing two
coyotes during the past week with only
the assistance Of a small dog and a good
sized club.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
To Make Room for Pianos

We will at ONCE sell every small must
cal instrument, every music book every
thing amounting to over $65, 900 worth
AT COST OR LESS.
BARTLETT MUSIC Co.
231-2S3-2S5 S. Broadway. opp city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
INDIANA

COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. George
Hogg, aged 40 years, was fatally burned
at her home and died. She was alone al
her home and was sitting by fireplace
cutting carpet rags when her dress caught
fire and every stitch of her clothing was
burned from her body while she ran
from the house to the barnyard, where
later she was found dying from her in
juries She leaves husband and two
small children.
FORT WAYNE-Fredercll Kuchel-
herms and wife, while crossing the Penn
sylvania Railroad track just west of here
in a buggy tonight, were struck by a
fast passenger train and killed.
They were about Go years old.
TERRE HAUTE-President Mees of
Rose Polytechnic institute suspended near
ly all the ffty-five members of the junior
class to enable him to learn just who of
the class are to be held responsible for
the destruction of school property on Hal
loween. After the class banquet Hallow-
cen members of the class upset bottles
and apparatus in the chemical laboratory
and stood work benches on end in the
shops.
SOUIH BEND-Ine Dody OF young
man found on the Lake Shore tracks near
Goshen has been identified as that of
Ralph Kyle, a telegraph operator at
Mishawaka. Before leaving Mshawaka
Kyle was paid his wages, $50. but the
money was not found in his pockets. The
coroner has not decided whether it is a
case of murder or accidental death.
EVANSVILLE-Jesse Cummings, 20
wears old living near here committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
with shotgun. He was disappointed in
love affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

PORT NORRIS-Howard Socwell. who
was the Republican candidate for free
holder in this township takes his defeat
philosophically He says it was nothing
compared with his qualification over the
election Of Judge Fort as governor. and
to celebrate the. latter's victory he will
give an OK roast at his Meadow farm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

BRIDGEPORT = Daniel Stanton. the
champion trapper of this section. has
caught 100 muslrats in -four weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

MOUNT HOLLY-An epidemic of scar
let fever has caused the school at Eas
ton ip Lumb&rton township, to be closed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

SHARPSBURG-A crowd of about 200
night riders has been travelling over the
northern part of this county, through
Bethel and Bald Eagle, posting notices
on barns of those tobacco growers who
are not memeers of the American Society
of Equity warning them not to raise
any tobacco in 1908. The men were riding
two abreast and were not masked.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
WISCONSIN

APPLETON, Wis. Nov. 1s.-Appleton
may soon have another knitting mill. g.
A. Kicks of Macon Ga, is endeavorina
to interest local capital in the project
He proposes to establish a new industry
in this part of the country, that of manu-
featuring high class hosiery, especially
mems half hose.
NEW LONDON-The Hatten Lumber
company's sawmil completed it's season d
cut and shut down until after the ho!i-
days. The mill has run steadily for the
past ten months. The seasons cut
amounts to about 100000. The company
now has five crews at work in the log
ging woods-two at Bowler, one at Aniwa
and two at Galloway while two more
crews will soon go into camp at the latter
named place. The seasons logging opera
tions will probably harvest about 1000, 80
feet.
EAGLE RIVER-The logging season is
now in full swing in the forests of north
ern Wisconsin and the upper peninsula,
and hundreds of lumberjacks have male
their way northward through this place
during the last ten days. The activities
of the various lumber companies how
ever are confined this year, and the Ie-
pletion of the forests during the last few
years marks the decline of the numbering
industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

If you want to go east c. Haydock,
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. lis w. 9Th
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
MONTANA

BILLINGS, Mont, Nov 1S.-The Silver
Bow trades and labor assembly, compris-
ing the Western Federation of Miners
local, and the Butte Central Labor coun-
eli, comprising the blue label" or
American Federation of Labo" locals,
Will shortly consolidate. They separated
two years ago because of internecine DIS
putes. Their consot tdation will again ar
ray all the powerful unions of the state
under one head, and will materially
strengthen the Montana Federation of
Labor heretofore opposed by the West
err Federation of Miners unions.
HELENA--Henry Ferguson, deputy
state fish and game warden of Bozeman,
has received letter containing a check
for $500 from the Boone Crockett club of
New York, the organization perfected by
President Roosevelt, former President
Cleveland and others for the protection
of elk. The club offered the reward for
the states of Montana, Idaho and Wyom-
ing to the person who would secure con-
victions where the penalty imposed
amounted to 800 fine or sixty days in
jail. He made four arrests, three of
whom were fined $3.50 each. while the
other, Peter Paulson, committed suicide
rather than face court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

PADUCAH-Paducah district of the
Memphis Methodist conference, which
goes into session at Humboldt Tenn, this
week, will have the best report in it's his
tory. In the twenty-five churches in the
district there have been 1900 professions
of faith and 1000 additions to the member
ship. Three new churches have been dedi-
Gated, one is under construction and
funds are nearly raised for two more at
Lone Oak and Tyler. and one is contem-
plated al Ogdens Landing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

CAPE MAY-Cape May county baymen
are catching an unusually large number
of diamondback terrapin in the small salt
water creeks, where they are bedding
themselves for the winter
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
VIRGINIA

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 1s.--Mrs. J. Leon
Phillips, while passenger with her hus-
band on a Cape Henry electric car, was
injured as the result of being struck on
the head with stone thrown through the
car window by an unknown miscreant IN
Princess Anne county Mrs. Phillips was
struck in the temple and her injuries
wers first thought to be very serious The
injured lady and her husband are guests
at the Lorraine hotel. They are from
New York, having arrived in the city
some days ago.
WINCHESTER-C S. O'Connor
and Miss Joanna Cecilia OMeally. both
of Washington. were married here at the
Catholic church of the Sacred Heart, the
rector, Rev. John Mcvorry, officiating.
Miss Catherine O'Meally. sister of the
bride was maid of honor. The bride is
the daughter of Michael ]. OMeally. The
groom is well known member Of the art
staff of the Washington Star. The couple
will live in Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

Mrs. Boozem Cat A. M)--Here It Is 4
o'clock, and you're Just getting In I
particularly asked you TO come home
early.
Mr.. Boozem Qoaded)-Sho dldsh. my
dearsh (hic) Ish early-hic-in the morn
ingsh,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

FERNALDA, KY. Nov 1S.-As the re-
suit of a quarrel over an election bet,
William Hopkins son of the Rev. Thorn
as Hopkins. and Frank Foley of this
place fought a duel here. Hopkins was
instantly killed and Foley is fatally in
jured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
Her METHOD

Mr.. Flick-How did you cure Johnny
OF his habit OF running away to attend
ball games?
Mrs. siick-By doing a little timely
work with the stick.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19

WoODBURY-Ther have been fifty-ont
conversions in the revival meetings at the
M. e. church. The meetings will con.
tinue indefinitely Many young people
who have been regular attendants at the
skating rink are now seen at the church.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 1S.-B. Kellon
French lawyer of Winchester, was put
on trial at Beattyville today for COM
plicity in the assassination of James b.
Marcum of Jackson May 4, 1908.
French was charged jointly with Judge
James Hargis and Ward Callahan, John
Smith and John Abner with that crime,
but secured a separate trial. French was
tried in August, 1906, hung jury result
ing. He secured new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
NEW JERSEY

ATLANTIC CITY, N, j., Nov. ia
call is being made upon Prosecutor Abbott
to move the indictments against John
Andrews, the alleged defaulting clerk in
the comptroller's office. The case was
called several times and postponed Pub
lie Indignation is on the increase and an
appeal may be made to the governor to
compel the trial of the indictments.
Owing to the reduction Of the vote for
governor, Atlantic county loses twelve
delegates in the county convention and
the county gains three.