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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
RHODE ISLAND


NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. 14.-Mrs. Ber-
wind, wife of Edward j. Berwind the
coal baron, in the superior court won the
first step In the suit brought against her
by Nine. d'Ajuria, an artist of New York
who asserts that Mrs. Berwind engaged
her to execute her portrait and then
would not sit. Mrs, Berwind's counsel
availed himself of technicality in that
the writ was filed before its return day
and the case, which has attracted much
attention among cottagers. was dis
missed
Special photographers sent to Newport
from the papers in New York and other
cities to take snapshots of Count Szech-
enyi and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt to
whom he Is engaged. were badly fooled in
taking pictures OF w. e. Shepherd Jr., a
nephew of Mrs. Vanderbilt, whom they
thought to be the count
PROVIDENCE-Anton Carpraro, 1s
was shot dead by his friend. Antonio Cor
porai, who did not know the revolver he
held was loaded. Corporal was arrested
but after an investigation Medical Elk,
arniner Maglll said the shooting was an
accident and there would be no prosecu-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
KITE ASCENDS TWENTY
THREE THOUSAND FEET

+ WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE /
!. highest altitude ever reached by a 4
I. kite in this country, according to =
! Prof. Henry Of the weather bureau, i
+ was that recorded last Thursday I
4 at the Mount weather station, In !
!. Virginia, when an altitude of !
i. slightly more than 2S,OOO feet was I
!. attained. At that height temper I;
X ature of five, degrees below zero, i
1. Fahrenheit, was recorded. 1t is !
+ Prof. Henry's belief that the kite !
4. will yet attain a higher flight. I
+ For the last few days Mount !
i weather bureau has been conduct i
i ing experiments in kite flying, with !
!. view to determining the weather I
i. conditions at various attitudes. For !
j. instance, a temperature of 40 de- !
/. grees wa2 recorded at the top of !
4. the mountains at a height of 1000 4.
!. feet, while at a height of 5000 feet !
4. the temperature was eight degrees +
4. warmer. !
+ Prof Henry says that experiments i
l. in kite flying have been carried on !
4 In other countries where an altitude \
i of $4,000 feet was recorded but nu- i
! merous experiments in the New Eng. 4.
4 land states have failed to attain +
1. such height The temperature i
4. this afternoon abont a mile in the !.
4 free air above the station was four J.
i degrees above freezing, with a strong +
1. west wind. y
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
SOUTH DAKOTA


PIERRE, s. D.. Oct. 14-Doane Robin
sons estimate of the barley crop OF the
state for the year is S74,964 acres with
yield of 20, 800 bushels. to which he
gives a market value of $7,OOO,ooo greater
than for the barley crop OF iast year
while it is nearly 100000 bushels snorter.
The difference is on account OF the great
increase in the price Of that grain tnis
year.
SIOUX FALLS-All leading railroads
having lines in South Dakota commenced
an action in the United States court, this
CITY. for a permanent injunction prevent
ing the state board of railroad commits
sioners from putting into effect october
is an order reducing passenger rates IN
the state from to 21s cents mile. The
Commission was temporarily restrained
pending a hearing before Judge Garland
september 20 on the application for
permanent injunction
HURON-The annual meeting OF the
Presbvterian synod of South Dakota has
been In session, here. All the sessions
were largely attended and the proceed
inps were helpful and interesting. 1t was
one of the best gatherings in the history
of the Presbyterian church in the north
west.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14-Alexander
M Fox. aged SO, financier and oldest d.
rector of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany. died at his home here.
Mr.. Fox was active in the organization
of the road and first elected a member OF
the board of directors of the company by
councils to represent the city's interests
as stockholder.
UNIoNToWN-Otis Byal, freight
brakeman on the Coal Lick Run rail-
road, was killed in a freight wreck at the
East Connellsville coke works.
OIL CITY-William Reid, son of Chief
of Police Reid of this city, employed as
brakeman on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, had his right leg cut off when he
fell under the wheels of his train at
Kinzua.
GREENvILLE = Announcement has
been made at Meadville that the Erie
Railroad company will move the entire
mechanical department from that city
10 New York over 10U families will be
affected by the change.
NEW CASTLE-The Greer tinplate
plant will close, according to unofficial
word here The Shenango plant has been
idle since July 1.
notwithstanding he is
| 81 years of age, Peter Murray of Buna
Vista has decided to get college educa-
ton, and to that end is now a student al
Jefferson academy at Canonsburg.
EAST BRADY-At a price of $25,o0I
Newton, Reed & Fisher, a lumber firm
has purchased about 700 acres of virgin
oak timber land at East Brady, on the
Allegheny river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Oct 14-After be-
ing in session all day yesterday the
board of inquest appointed by Capt. C. j.
badger, superintendent of the naval
academy, resumed work this morning to
further investigate the death of Second
Lieutenant ]. N. Sutton of the marine
corps.
That the death of the young officer
was clearly suicide is the gist of a tele-
gram sent to his family at Portland,
Ore. this morning in reply to one re-
ceived asking further particulars.
The boards findings will be forwarded
public here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE


NASHUA. N. H., Oct 14.-Carlos John
son, while riding in the smoking car Of
the express from Boston committed sui
eide by shooting --.mself through the
heart. The tragedy occurred between this
city and Manchester.
WEST DERBY-Fred Groleau, who-was
shot in the abdomen, uied. His father,
Cyril Groleau, who is under arrest on a
charge of manslaughter, will be arraigned
in the local court. He was given a pre-
liminary hearing on a charge of assault.
He waived examination and pleaded not
guilty. The hearing was adjourned pend
ing the QUITE ome of his sons injuries.
FRANKLIN--At the regular meeting OF
the city council the resignation OF AS
sistant Engineer Charles H. Bean of the
fire department. recently rendered, was
accepted, and Capt. j. A. Cunningham OF
hook and ladder company No. l was
named to fill the vacancy. The new as
sistant chief is one of the Oldest men ir
the Franklin department in point of SER
vice.
MANCHESTER-Ge A. Tracker OF
this city and Miss lola Siddall were mar
ried at the home of the bride, 124 A street
the ceremony being performed by Rev
David Fraser. pastor of the South MAR
Street Congregational church. They will
reside in West Manchester.
| CONCORD-At the annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the Concord & Mon
treal railroad in this city the board Of
directors was unanimously reelected.
| 1t was voted to issue 100 s.iares Of new
stock, the proceeds to be applied to per
manent improvements and to the pur
chase of stock Of the Mount Washington
Franklin & Tilton and Nashua, Acton
Boston railroads. This makes the CAPT
talizatior of the road 76,076 shares.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
MAINE


PORTLAND. Me-, Oct. 14.-1ne special
committee appointed by the creditors of
George w. Brown, Portland real estate
dealer, to consider his propositions to
settle on l5 per cent basis or give deed
of thirteen acres of land back of his resi-
dence in Mountain View park, in full set
ably on both. The committee advised
that an offer be made to settle with him
at 25 per cent of the face value of the
claims.
Mrs. Albert Shepherd of 116 North
street, passed away at the home Of her
sister.
Five hundred letters were sent today
by the board of health to milk producers
all over the state who send milk to Port
land warning them that they must have
their cows tested by October 81 or suffer
the penalty of losing their privilege of
furnishing milk to local dealers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
WASHINGTON

TACOMA Wash, oct. 14.-The body OF
boy was found in the bay, believed to
be that of q lad named McMurran, who
was drowned while trying to escape from
the British ship Marion Josiah last July.
The boys parents live in Seattle and the
coroner will attempt to reach them.
I ANACORTES-The first big gun of the
municipal campaign was fired In this city,
when a 'citizens' !" meeting was called
In the opera house by prominent business
men.
TWIsP-John M. GRAVEYARD, superin-
tendent of state fish hatcheries, has been
making a visit of inspection to the local
hatchery. He is pleased with the record
made here and especially so with this
years work.
ABERDEEN-A movement is now under
way in this city to formulate plans
whereby Chehalis county will have a sep
arate building at the Alaska Yukon Pa
cific exposition to be held in Seattle In
1909 Those back of the movement take
the stand that this county mas sufficient
products to warrant the maintenance of
a separate bu.-ding.
NORTH YAKIMA-Search is being
made In the hills north of Black Rock
for Fred Hayes, who has been missing
for nearly a week and who, it is feared,
has died beyond the reach of human help.
MALAGA-Charles B. Reed of this
place has started a movement to organize
a washington state exhibit to y sert to
the next meeting of the International lr-
rigation congress, which will be- held In
Albuquerque, N. M.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
NEW JERSEY

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j.. Oct. IA
trial of unusual interest began here
when Edwin M. Mattson. and his wife
of Moortown were charged with man
slaughter. Both are Christian Scientists.
1t is alleged their faith resulted In the
death of their 7-year-old son last May
as they declined to call a physician un-
til the child was beyond medical aid.
BURLINGTON-Sam A. Durham,
an aged citizen and originator of the
now widely popular "hokey-pokey, or
ice cream brick, died at his home here
Yesterday of heart disease. Durham laid
by a snug fortune before imitators
spoiled his trade. He took pride In be-
ing styled the Original hokey-pokey
man."
VERONA-Frank c. Goble, the collec-
tor of taxes, was authorized by the bor-
ough council to sell the penitentiary
property unless the unpaid taxes OF
SIS. so are paid before sunset Wednesday.
''WilI you really sell 1t, Mr.. Goble?'
councilman asked.
you can bet your life l will" said
Goble 81 have fooled long enough with
these guys and tomorrows the last call.
Just watch me-"
The property will be bought in by the
borough
BRIDGETON-James Camm, aged So.
a night watchman for local basket fac
tory, was found murdered at his post.
His head had been crushed.
RIvERTON = Miss Louise Newbold
Groves, daughter of F. s. Groves, and
Benjamin Ralph Boyer, son of B. F.
Boyer of Camden, were married in Christ
church, the rector, r. Bowden Shepherd
officiating.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct 14.-The Brooklyn
Ferry company, which operates several
lines of boats across the East river
from Roosevelt street to Forty-second
street. has given public notice that 1t is
to abandon it's lines in the near future.
Its suspension will cause hardships to
thousands who still use the boats to
cross the river and there is a possibility
that the city may decide to operate sew
eral of the lines for their benefit. Mu-
nicipal ownership of ferry lines is no
new thing in the city. it having in the
last few years purchased two lines which
it is now operating.
MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Oct. 14-one man
was killed. three were fatally injured and
eighteen others were seriously hurt to-
day by the collapse of a 400-foot trestle
used in railroad construction work near
Stoney Ford. Sixteen workmen who were
on the trestle went down in the crash.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. IA
Judge Joseph Morschauser has entered
a final decree in the case of Constance
e. Drayton against Henry c. Drayton.
He also granted an interlocutory decree
of divorce to John A. Wright of Peek
skill from his wife, Lena c. Wright. 1t
was charged that Mrs. Wright eloped
with Peter Madison. The papers and
testimony in both cases were ordered
sealed.
NEW YORK-Insanely jealous of his
handsome young wife John Bohnrueller,
a Brooklyn saloonkeeper, shot her to
death and then killed himself. The
bodies were found in the apartment
which the couple had occupied
BUFFALO-While Assistant District
Attorney Murphy was delivering his
final address in the trial of George H.
Hodson for the murder of Peter Forestel
he severely criticised Hodson for hav-
ing his mother in court, charging him
with seeking refuge behind her gray
hair and motherly compassion.
Hodson arose, and. shaking his first at
Mr.. Murphy, said: You're cowardly
liar, a vampire
A court officer Immediately seized him
and forced him back into his seat. Mr..
Murphy calmly resumed his address.
Mrs. Hodson-Hascal the mother of the
prisoner, became hysterical and was led
from the room in a half-fainting con-
dltion.
SYRACUSE-The Republicans of Onon-
daga county nominated assemblymen as
follows: First district, John c. Nc
Laughlin; second district, Frederick w.
Hammond; Third district, Henry ].
Walters.
SENECA FALLS-In an effort to cur
tail village expenses no improvement
will be made to highways except those
absolutely necessary within the next six
months.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
WISCONSIN


EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. 14-The south
bound limited train on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, running between
Duluth and Chicago, ran into a freight
train near here. Several persons were in
jured, none seriously.
RACINE-The dairymen and milk ped
dlers who have been arrested and fined
during the last several weeks on charge
of selling impure milk or having dirty
cans, are showing fight. Charles Peturka
and Anton Carlson, milkmen, were hailed
into court on the usual charge They
pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury
trial. In both instances the men were
found not guilty.
WATERTOWN-Sidn f. Eberle, now
at San Francisco, has been appointed
assistant postmaster at Watertown.
KENOSHA-Fred Wadman, an old resi-
dent of Kenosha, who was convicted of
incendiarism in the circuit court here
was sentenced to one year in the state
prison Joseph Citro, who pleaded guilty
to grand larceny, was given seven months
in the state reformatory at Green Bay.
MILWAUKEE-In the case of the gov
ernment against officials of the Federal
Coal and Iron company indicted at Dem
yer for alleged fraud in entering land,
Special Assistant Attorney General Knae
bel began the closing argument before
the federal court commissioners.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
TEXAS

BEEvILLE, Tex, Oct 1.-THE Mag
nolia hotel, one of the oldest hotels in
Beeville, has been purchased by C. H.
Williams Of Colorado City.
HOUSTON--Justice of the Peace Nc
Donald issued a warrant and placed it
in the hands of the officers for the ar
rest of Ernest Little, colored, for at
tempting to murder Leonard Williams,
another negro.
TEXARKANA-Break out in the
second story of the Shruptrine building
on East Broad street, on the Arkansas
side of this city, fire damaged that
structure and its fixtures to the extent
of $1,000 before the combined efforts of
both the Texas and Arkansas fire de-
partments extinguished the blaze.
CHARTERED in the block was the Odd
Fellows lodge, whose loss was about
$780,
SAN ANTONIO-The Baptist asso-
citation, which is in session here, has
declared for the determination of the
saloon and the resolutions adopted do
not min0e matters in the least
BEAUMONT-Sheriff Landry arrested
a negro at Amelia who was packing a
big six-shooter. The negro was brought
to the county jail in an automobile
owned by County Commissioner John
CLANCY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
WYOMING

LANDER, Wyo., Oct. 13.-Seattle men
have purchased from the Sweetwater
Mining company five placer claims on
the Sweetwater river, and are preparing
to install a dredge. The placer ground
runs from 10 cents to 81, and there
is record Of one pan that contained
$1S worth of gold.
SHER1DAN-Shipm of coal from
the new camp Of Cool, few miles from
here, are being made steadily. A tenn
porary tipple Is in use and until the
permanent tipple is completed the output
of the new mine will be small. Ulti-
mately Cool will ship at least 1000 tons
of coal daily.
NEWCAsTLE-The biggest wolf hunt
in the history of this county is being
arranged. More than 100 ranchmen will
take part and the hunt will extend
through several days, the hunters cover
ing wide range of territory Wolves
are numerous and it is expected that
the biggest bag ever secured in the
state will be brought in.
HULETT-Ranchmen of this district
are arranging for big wolf drive, which
will be held in about two weeks Wolves
have been unusually numerous in this
section this year and it is hoped tnat
an organized hunt will result in con-
siderable thinning of the predatory
ranks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
IOWA

DUBUQUE. Oct 13.-The fact that
$500 of the Russell Sage millions VIII
go to the heirs of Ezekiel Oliphant is
furnishing an interesting theme Of con-
versation in this vicinity
The Oliphants, now residents of Des
Moines, formerly made their home in
Dubuque county and later purchasing a
farm in Jones county. The story In
which the payment of the sum named
rests dates back more than sixty years
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
out of Sight

out of sight. out of mind" is an
old saying which applies with special
force to sore. burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
salve. It's out of sight, out of mind.
and out of existence. Piles, too, and
chilblains disappear under it's healing
Influence Guaranteed by DEAN,
druggist. 25c
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 1.-THE dead body Of
Arthur A. Mermod, son of the late
Alexander Mermod. one of the founders
of the Mermod Jackard-King Jewelry
company, was found in room at the
Commercial hotel here yesterday. He
had committed suicide. Dependency is
believed to have caused his act.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
UTAH

PARK CITY. Utah, Oct. 14.-Dan Rich
ardson returned home from Salt Lake.
Charles Bigler, a guard at the DAILY
West property, came to town wearing an
arsenal and was taken int' custody. Big
Ter had no hearing, took time to plead
and is out on $40 bond.
Jim Allen, Jim Aendell and Roy Alex
ander were arrested for resisting an Of
ficer. The men pleaded mot guilty and
are out on bonds of S35 each.
BINGHAM-The Socialist party held it's
convention here and nominated the fol-
lowing for office: Robert t. Herrick,
mayor; s. GabrIeison. A. j. McKennan,
W. h. Alexander and j. G. Hooking for
councilmen. The meeting was we'll att
tended and the party is confident of vic
tory.
OGDEN-Marriage licenses were issued
to Chris Burgi and Miss Eliza Zweifel.
both of Midway, Utah; and to Ray Null
Mrs. Hull and her daughter, Bertha.
the star witnesses against Fred C.
Walker in the famous Beers murder case,
left for Wabuska New.
j. Q. Leavitt, one of the pioneers in
railroad circles in Utah, now in business
for himself in Garland is In Ogden with
Mrs. Leavitt. who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
MANTI-Before Judge Ferdinand Erick-
son. Webster Green of Mount Pleasant,
formerly station agent in this city for the
Rio Grande Western railway, charged
with adultery, was sentenced to two years
at hard labor In the pententiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
The Servant Problem Solved

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Direct communication between the employer
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

AGENT Illinois Central r. r.. 11s w. oth,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

GUTHRIE-The board to canvass the
returns of the state election began active
work. 1t gave its attention first to the
election of members of congress. The
results in the First district were Nc
CURE (Rep), 22.362; Eagleton Oem.),
2l,003; Renshaw (Soc), 1862; plurality for
MCGUIRE, 1869. In the Second district:
Fulton Dem.), 26,006; Ferguson Rep.),
25,0-S, Fulton's majority, 97S Ferguson
is being urged by Republicans, especially
by B. s. Mcclure. delegate to congress-
to contest Fultons election.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
OKLAHOMA

LEXINGTON, Okla, Oct. 14-,A double
wedding ceremony was performed in the
Purcell Cacholc church The participants
]. Cooley and Miss Mary Boudreau and
Caswell Lowell of Memphis. Tenn. The
brides are sisters.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Oct. 14-One man
was killed. three were fatally injured and
eighteen others were seriously hurt to-
day by the collapse of 400-foot trestle
used in railroad construction work near
Stoney Ford. Sixteen worknen who were
on the trestle went down in the crash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

WATERTOWN-Sidn F. Eberle, now
at San francisco, has been appointed
assistant postmaster at Watertown
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

BRIDGETON-James Camm, aged So.
a night watchman for local basket fac
tory, was found murdered at his post.
His head had been crushed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

WILCOX-The funeral of Elvin Pick
ett the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Plenty Pickett, was held at their
place south of town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15

ASHTABULA-Fifte passengers in.
Guiding several women, and motormar
and conductor, had a narrow escape from
plunging to their death from the Ashta.
bula & Pennsylvania electric railway via.
duct to the Ashtabula river, 100 feet be.
low.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-10-04
New incorporation.

Foster Company, Daytona Florida,
'eB Foster, president; il. b. Foster,
secretary and treasurer. Capital stock
scr, 900. Filed Sept %, 1907. -
The +. H. May Tobacco Company,
Quincy Florida, F. H. May president;
O. r. May, secretary. Capital stock
SIS, 900. Filed Sept. "a, 1907.
Union Manufacturing Company, Vel
born, Florida, w L. Rogers, president;
u +. Carver, secretary. Capital stock
So, 500. Filed Sept. "a, 1907
= Campbell Liver yCompany, Pensacola,
Florida, o. M. Gordon, president; j. T.
G.. Crawford, secretary and treasurer
Capital stock $40, 600. Filed Sept. %,
1907.
The Florida Sumatra Leaf Tobacco
and Stock Farms, Tallahassee, Florida,
J.. Clifford r. Foster, president; w. A.
MacWilliams, secretary and treasurer
Capital stock $50, 900. Filed Sept. "a,
1907.
Sanford and st. Johns River I'm
provement Company, Sanford, Florida,
Bert Fish, president; Chas. H. Camp
bell, secretary and treasurer. Capital
stock SO, 600. Filed Sept. rs, 1907.
Operative Tool Manufacturing Com
pany, Jacksonville, Florida, B. G. Las
setter, president; J. A. Ewing, Secre-
tary. Capital stock S25, ZOO. Filed Sept.
rs. 1907
Mattox Commercial Company, Quin-
cy, Florida, w. ~ MattOx, president;
p. L. Sutherland, secretary. Capital
stock $4,000. Filed Sept q, 1907.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-10-04

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taste in the mouth, lack of appetite and
slight nervousness are symptoms of in
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take something that viii help it along
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druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-10-04
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