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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06

They Fired Charge After Charge Of
Nitro Glycerine, Arousing the En-
tire Town-The Citizens Were
Kept at a Distance by Continued
Fire From Robbers on Guard Out
side.

Carney, Okla, Dec. 6.-Five men,
at an early hour, this morning sue
ceeded, after firing five nitro glycer-
Inc shots, in breaking into the safe
of the Carney Bank and securing $4,-
900. While two men, !. time after
time, charged the safe cracks with
nitro glycerine and explosion after
explosion shattered and broke up the
bank furniture, other robbers stood
guard on the outside of the build
ing and kept up steady rifle fire
in every direction, shooting at any
citizen of the town who made an
appearance. Thoroughly aroused, a
general alarm was sounded. Church
bells were rung and the citizens,
arming themselves were prepared to
make charge when the robbers
walked out Of town down main street
and vanished in the darkness. All
efforts to trail the men have failed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
HARVESTER co. IS "A TRUST

Topeka, Kan. Dec. s.. The jury
~ the case Of the state against the
International Harvester company
Yesterday reported a verdict against
the company on forty-two counts.
This verdict charges the company
with being aStrust and entering into
an unlawful combination to control
me price q harvesting machinery
and 70 force dealers to handle It's
products exclusively. Attorneys for
me company fiIed motion for i
new trial.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
REJECTED SUITOR
SHOOTS SELL AND GIRL

e fi.1l 1 - q
Philadelphia, Pa. Dec Nicola
De Fallco, aged 50 years, a well to
do merchant, last night twice shot
and fatally. wounded fo,irteen-year-
old Carolina Pizzino. while in jeal-
ous rage. then shot the girls moth
er. Camilla, through tho arm and
then attempted to end his own life,
by cutting his throat. His self-in-
fiicsed wounds, though seyere, are
not fatal.
Fallco, it is said, was infatuated
with the Pizzino girl, but his adj
vances had been rejected. The girl
had promised to marry another and
the shooting followed when this
came to Fallco's knowledge.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
TRANSPORT THOMAS SAILS

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. The
army transport Thomas sailed yestebl
day from Manila. via Honolulu nd
Guam. There are over q hundred
cabin passengers, including b. j.
Dorm, United States navy, who sue
ceeds Commander Potts as govern
or Of Guam. The vessel also carried
six troops Of the First cavalry from
Fort Clark. Texas, three troops OF
the First cavalry from Fort Sam
'Hauston and two troops Of the Sixth
cavalry from Fort Meade, s. D., ord
cred to the Philippines.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
MAURETA ANA BREAKS
SISTER SHIP RECORD

Queenstown, Dec. The Cunard
liner Mauretania passed Daunt's
Rock at '5:44 pm. yesterday, estab-
fishing q new transatlantic record.
Her time for the voyage from Sandy
Hook, four days, twenty-five hours,
twenty-nine minutes, beats the best
time Of her sister ship, the Lusi-
tania, by twenty-one minutes. The
difference between the old and new
record is not great. but considering
the weather conditions, the officers
Of the Mauretania express themselves
as greatly pleased with her perform
ance.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
CLARA BLOODGOOD
KILLS HERSELF F

Z Z,
Baltimore. Md. Dec. s.Mrs
Clara Bloodgood, the actress, com
mitted suicide by shooting in hel
room at Hotel Stafford here last
evening.
Before retiring to her room, she
had talk with her stage manager,
John Emerson. who declared that he
observed nothing unusual in her de.
meanor. The only motive he can
ascrdbe is that Mrs. Bloodgood fear
ed an attack Of nervous prostra-
ton. She had been working very
hard, he said. and she feared a
breakdown.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
BURIED ALIVE IN TANK

Chicago, Dec. 6.John D. Rob
ms, q mechanical engineer, was
smothered to death last night In an
ash tank at the soap manufactur-
ing plant of N. K. Fairbanks com
pany. Robins was repairing the
hoisting apparatus connected with
the tank. The workmen above him
We're unaware that he had entered
the tank itself, and allowed several
tons of refuse to be dumped into it,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
WIFE BEATER GETS
FIVE YEARS.

New York. Dec. 8. Five years in
prison and q fine Of $1,000 is the
penalty John Nahon must pay for
wife beating. The sentence Is the
maximum provided BY law, and was
imposed yesterday by Justice Dowl-
ing in the supreme court. IT appears
from the testimony that Nahon as
saulted his wife with a shovel after
she had refused to give him 81 to
purchase liquor. Nahon served three
previous sentences for wife beating.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
PATENT MEDICINE
LAW TO BE TESTED

Pierre, S. D., Dec. Especial to
the American. The supreme court
yesterday granted writ Of habeas
corpus on the application Of DR.. R.
r. Brown, a wholesale druggist of
Sioux Falls, ordering an appearance
forthwith, and "a hearing Will prob
ably be held in the court this week.
The action is move to test the
patent medicine clause Of the pure
food law.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
GOTHAM THEATRES 10 CLOSE

New York, Dec. 6.New York
theatres will close next Sunday This
was decided on yesterday at special
meeting Of the Theatrica. Managers
Association which had been called in
view OF Justice O,Gorinan's 4 decision
in the supreme court, that stage en-
tertai ainmea ITS of any nature on Sum
day are illegal.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
HAFIG,s TROOPS DEFEATED

Tangier, Dec. s. ling to ad-
vices received here from iMogador,
the Anioos tribesnen won a decis-
I've victory over the troops Of Mulatm
Hafig, the so-called SULTAN Of the
south on November 20. The tribes
men took many prisoners, and the
heads Of four OF Hafig's leaders are
now exposed on the gates of Mo
gador.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06
RARE ANIMAL TRAPPED

Belle, Fourche, Dec. 3 black
wolf, the flrst ever seen in this
section Of the country. was trapped
BY Chris Raber near here this week
and Is now on exhibition. The AMI
NAL resembles stag hound and isS
only one year old. Rsber has writ
ten to circus managers and expects
to he able to dispose ot his md 81
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-06

The Announcement Of the Request
Causes Great Surprise il Goldfeld
A Apparently There d Not the
Slightest Necessity Of Soldiers
4 Thought the Operators Are
Planning to Use Non Union Men.

Goldfield. New. Dec. The news
that Governor Sparks had called on
the government to have troops ready
for use in Goldheld on a moments
notice to restore order was heard IN
this community yesterday with the
utmost a1nazement. a
On the surface, Goldfield is as qui-
ct as on a holiday.
It was not supposed that the strike
situation had reached such an acute
state as to require such precaution.
There is very little talk on the
streets and no agitation whatever.
The people generally accept the move
as meaning that the mine operators
are preparing to open up with nom
union miners. II this is undertake
en- the general opinion is that there
will be riot and bloodshed. The hold
ing of troops in readiness therefore,
is only precautionary measure.
Neither side is giving out any In
formation. 5Ss.
President Orders Troops
Washington, D. c., Dec. 8. Presi-
dent Roosevelt last night instructed
General Funston at San Francisco to
dispatch sufficient force ofsregulars
at Goldfield, Nevada, to control the
situation there. This action was TAX
en- upon the receipt of telegraphic
advice from the governor Of Nevada.
The troops will proceed from San
francisco and the strength Of the
expedition is left to the judgment
Of General Funston.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
Sample Shoe Sale
$3.50 To $500 SAMPLE SHOES FoH
MEN AND WOMEN ON SALE
FOR S1.O5
AZ THE MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE
$40 s. BROADWAY
Over 1000 Pairs to Select From in
Almost Every Size and Width.
Very Latest and Exclusive
Styles on Sale Tomorrow

Attend the sale of sample shoes for
men and women tomorrow at the
Mammoth Shoe House, 519 S. Broad
way Every pair of these sample
shoes will be on sale for $1.95 They
are regular $3.50 to $500 values. Every
conceivable style and almost all sizes
for men and women can be found
among them. They include the very
latest novelties in fine dress shoes, in
patent leather, fine kid hand made as
we'll as strong, durable walking shoes
for winter wear This is undoubtedly
the greatest shoe opportunity ever Of
fered to the public for a long time.
Every pair goes for $1.95 and these
are samples of some of Americas high
est grade shoe manufacturers. Be on
hand tomorrow and avail yourself of
this opportunity. Store open evenings
until Christmas,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
FIND BODY
IN WILDS OF
7EMESCAL
NO CLEW TO IDENTITY OF
MAN
Picnickers Make Discovery--If Murder
Was Zone, Crime Is cieverest in
the Annals Of Southern
California

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. 14-1n wild Temes-
cal canyon, within stones throw of where
the bullet pierced the body of Mrs Claude
Besold was found sixteen months ago, tn,
decomposed remains of a man. every clue to
whose identity appears to have been de-
stroyed, was discovered today by F. j. Ra-
rick, a former Santa Monica policeman II
the man was murdered ths crime is one of the
cleverest known to Southern California
authorities
Rarick had entered the canyon at the head
OF a picnic party that included hs wife, C..
l.. Rarick, his brother, and wife and Miss
Rose Donahue, and almost reached the top OF
the ascent when he stumpled over the corpse,
which was partly hidden under foliage. There
was nothing repulsve in the appearance OF
the body which lay stretched out fully
dressed the skull alone being visible from be-
meath remnant of material that proved to
have been gray fedora hat
Chief of Police Barretto was at once noti-
fed of the find and accompanied wagon
from Bresee Brothers x Todd undertakers
into the canyon to get the body.
Near the remains medicine bottle that
q
picked UP. An examination of the clothing
of the man disclosed that the laundry marks
on his collar and cuffs had been carefully
cut away and that the inside of his coat col
lar had been mutiiated to remove the iabe
of the makers. A cheap nicked watch and O
handkerchief were on the body.
Mr.. Bressee stated to the police that the
corpse had probably lay in the canyon three
months. No marks of violence were discov-
cred. F
Relatives of George Nash. the Calabasas
rancher, for whose whereabouts a search has
been kept up since his disappearance, have
been sent for.
The body is that of a smooth shaven man
about feet inches in height. who weighed
probably 150 pounds The clothing comprised
suit Of gray material, medium weight wool
en- underwear. blac ksocks, gray outer shir
and black laced shoes. The man wore liner
collar and cuffs and black tie with rec
stripes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
SAYS FISH is UNFIT TO BE
PRESIDENT OF RAILROAD
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Dec 14-Attorney HerriclS
continued his argument in behalf of e.
H. Hartman today in the Illinois Cen
trail injunction suit. He cited an act
passed by the Illinois legislature in 1899
authorizing connecting lines of railroads
to combine If each is mutually benefited
and argued that the Union Pacific and
Illinois Central had right to work in
union provided neither property was
damaged by so doing.
In concluing his argument Attorney
Herrick characterized Mr.. Fish as man
unfit for the position of the presidency
of the Illinois Central.
Attorney Ralph M. Shaw for the de-
PENDANTS followed Mr.. Herrick. He de-
clared that Mr.. Fish desired to enjoin the
voting of the stock held by the Union
Pacific and the Railroad Securities COM
pany solely because he knew that it
would not be voted for him at the annual
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
DECREE DEATH BLOW
TO TICKET SCALPERS
Judge in Chicago Winds Up Case Of
Railroads Against Brokers.
Great Victory for
Companies
Ry Associate / Press.

Ry. Associated Press
CHICAGO, Dec 14-Judge Kohlsaat, in
the United States circuit court, today
entered the final decree in the suit of six
teen railroads against thirty-two ticket
scalpers, in accordance with the recent
decision of the United States supreme
court holdir1s that the business of railroad
ticket scalp,ng is illegal.
The litigation was begun in Chicago
three years ago and the case was taken
on appeal to the supreme court by the
ticket scalpers.
The entering of the decree is declared
by the railroad attorneys to be death
blow to the ticket scalpers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
YAQUIS LOOT STORE;
KILL AN AMERICAN
News Received from Mining Camp in
Sonora Says Indians Have
Committed Another
Outrage

BY Associated Press.
TUCSON, Ariz, Dec. 14.-News re-
ceived today by A. c. Bernard, man
ager of the Green gold camp at La
brisca, thirty-five miles from Magda
lena Sonora, is that Yaquis raided the
camp Thursday, murdered Watchmar
Henry Stewart and looted the store.
The camp has been shut down fol
some weeks
Stewart was an American, former
resident of Tucson and had been SOL
dier of fortune, taking part in several
Central African revolutions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
Hotel chaperons Latest in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Hotel chap
erons is the latest idea here. At least
one big hotel has decided to furnish
chaperones to women who come to
New York alone or those who come
with their husbands who are too busy
to take care of them. The women so
employed will also be competent
guides.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Christmas Gift

for any boy or girl For s1.OO we send you a
latest patented HOME SAVINGS BANK, oxi-
died finish. automatic secret lock. CONTI-
MENTAL MAIL ORDER CO., $50 Hudson ave
nue.. Pasadena. Cal Agents wanted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
LADIES'

ana children's diseases care
fully diagnosed. skillfully
treated and promptly cured
by the expert and reliable
specialist,
DIR. G. s. MERRILL
FREE consultation. Rooms
n-A-k. 20k1k South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
ALL SHEET MUSIC S CENTS

Every sheet of music 5 cents-classic,
popular, vocal instrumental. Nothing
reserved. See big red ad.. page IL, part g.
r, A r,rnr rrkr,r. nrrnrn %
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
BARTLETT MUSIC co.

2s1-2Ss-2s5 $ Broadway. opposite city hall
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
stubborn Coughs

Do not allow a cold to linger, as It
indicates some throat or lung trouble.
The timely use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will avoid all danger.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
HERALD WANT ADS BRING LARGEST RETURNS
Shoes Half Price and Less

Over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men.
women and children, on sals In many
instances Tor half price and less. Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE EoUsE.
619 South Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-30
News of [Srat@rmSG8S@@

grand outside guard; Ella s. Pringie
of Santa Cruz. supreme representative.
The reports presented show the order
to be in a f1ourishing condition as to
membership and finance. During the
last Pythian year 20 temples were in
stituted. Much of the success of the
organization is due to the fact that the
supreme lodge of the Knights of
Pythias officially declared it to be the
ladies' auxiliary to the knights of
Pythias and permitted the use of the
name of Pythian Sisters in place OF
Rathbone Sisters. Up to date 81 tenn
pies of the Rathbone Sisters have
changed to Pythian Sisters.
Ada temple No. 81 has elected the
following officers: Helene Pracht NJ.
E. c.; Alice Girls. f. S.. Mrs. Lyman,
E. j.; Mrs Brophy. manager: Mary
Ross. NJ. of r. and c.; Lizzie Mangold.
NJ. of E.; Miss Greg, p. of T.; Mrs.
Alvans, O. G.
San Francisco temple No. II has
elected the following officers NJ.
Annie Arnold, P. c.; Hattie Buckman,
Nj. E. c.; Verona Higgason, f. s.;
Ollie Benfeldt. E. J.. Eta Graham,
manager; Mazda c. onley. M. Of r. and
c.; Anna c. Terry. M. of f.: Anna NJ.
Cook, P. of T.; Olga Benfeldt 0. G.
Eschscholtzia temple No. IS has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
term: Laura Shuttleworth, P c.; Va
lerie Tuska. NJ. E. c.. Fannie Wolff, E..
s.. Alice Setlif, c. J.; Agusta Won
thomson, manager; Mamie Bush, M.
of r. and c.; Clara Tuska, NJ. of F.:
Rosa Graft, P. of T.: Belle French. O..
G. This temple will install officers
on Tuesday evening, July g.
The members of Ivanhoe temple No
As and their friends including the
temple band, held very enjoyable pri-
vate picnic at Leona heights, Oakland,
recently. After the days outing all
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Grasser in Fruitvale and passed a
pleasant evening. There was music by
the band, whist and refreshments. This
temple will give another affair of like
nature on July L.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-30

ford. who for number of terms was
master of the Excelsior degree lodge
W. B. Curtis, former master or tix-
celsior degree lodge, has been re-
elected to that position to succeed E.
K. Rountree. r. H. Porterf1eld was re-
elected deputy master of the lodge, de-
clining to be advanced this term
Alta lodge was officially visited last
Monday night by Grand Master Ogden
and other grand officers. and during the
evening the initiatory degree was con-
ferred on several candidates.
Farnsworth lodge at it's meeting last
Wednesday had work in the initiatory
degree in the presence Of large num-
Der of members in the new quarters
in the Noonan building.
At joint meeting of the lodges Of
district No. 55 in the lodge room of
Apollo lodge a few evenings since,
Arthur Behrend, past grand of the sit
ting lodge, on retiring from the office
of district deputy grand master, which
position he filled for two successive
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-30

Magnolia, g. Golden Gate. same date;
Occidental, IL; Fidelity, 15. He will
install the officers elect and appointed
for Oriental encampment July s.
During the last week all of the local
deputies have been busy examining the
officers of the several lodges under
their supervision as to their qualif1ca-
tions for the offices to which they have
been elected.
During the last week Oriental en-
campment conferred the royal purple
degree in ample form on several candi-
dates in It's new hall in the Noonan
building in Market street; Fidelity
lodge initiated two candidates and
Wildey encampment received visit
from Grand Patriarch G. H. Burden,
who delivered an interesting address.
Others who spoke on that occasion
were Messrs. Foster, Rainey, Ludlow,
Benedict, Hasslett, Osthoff and Adams.
The members of this order in this
city were shocked last week to learn
of the accidental death of A. K. Kings
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-30
Eastern Star
Chapters

Monday in June initiated four candi-
dates The event, which was witnessed
by large number of members, was
followed by a luncheon.
Imperial chapter on the last Tuesday
in June held a well attended meeting
at the close Of which there was opened
the chapters dancing school, in which
all who know how to dance instructed
those who do not know the art This
is a new feature of the chapter which
takes well, as there is a strong desire
to make it leader in the social line,
consequently all members must become
dancers. After school. an oyster sup
per was served.
Mission chapter had a large attend
ance in Mission Masonic temple on the
fourth Saturday in June on the occasion
of the visit of the grand matron and
patron and other grand officers. At the
close Of the business of the official visit,
a banquet was served and there were
many speeches for the good of the
order.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-30
the re-
The Royal " cent ses-
Arcdnum n sion Of

the u
preme council of the Royal Area
mum held in Boston, Mass. the follow
ing officers for the current term were
installed: Supreme regent, Robert
Van Sands of Illinois: vice regent.
Clovis II. Bowen of Rhode Island; ora
tor F. T. McFaden of Virginia; past
supreme regent. Howard C. Virgins of
New York; secretary, Alfred T. Turner
Of Massachusetts; treasurer, f. A.
Skinner of New York; auditor. W. F.
Mcconnell of New York; chaplain. Rev.
E. II. Leisenring of Pennsylvania;
guide H S Burkhardt of Illinois;
warden. S. S Babcock of Michigan;
sentry, D. r. Benedict of Colorado;
trustees. J. NJ Johnson, Illinois; II.
X. Lathy. Pennsylvania; Francke W.
/ Dickinson. Massachusetts.
A number of minor changes were
made in the laws by way of strength
ening and perfecting the code, all of
which will be promulgated in due
course OF the amendments adopted,
/ perhaps of most Importance to the
! general membership were those TO
section 4SO. by which members will
] hereafter De pNTUAllNSO 10 CndISS II OIil
option 10 option ~ also that by
which all members under regular rates
arriving at age 65 will be required
to pay the rate for the later age
in the month in which the sixty
/ fifth birthday occurs, thereby alb
rogating discrimination and making
the required payment uniform for
all. Resolutions advocating the re-
duction of the minimum age of ad-
mission to IS years were eXhaustively
discussed and adverse action thereon
I taken The supreme council also neg
atived the proposal to collect assess
ments. supreme council dues and sub
ordinate council dues in one combined
monthly payment. 1t was voted to
hold the next session of the supreme
council in Chicago. Ill
From the report presented at the
/ session It appeared that of the s24,0e2
contributed for the relief Of California
members during the April disaster.
s1O.625 was disbursed to members in
cash donations. S2,996 to replace lost
property, and $6.4S1 to carry members
who, after the disaster, were unable to
pay assessments and dues. On April l
there was still an unexpended balance
of s2,s09 held for cases Of great
emergency. Gus Gunzendorfer, who
was chairman of the fund distributing
committee. is highly praised for the
work he did, without compensation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-30
Knights of
Honor

ings at headquarters in K. of H. hall
on Steiner street near Ellis. and de-
spite the difficulty on account of night
transportation in reaching the hall the
meetings are fairly well attended and
the lodges are adding members by
initiation.
There was a class initiation by the
lodge in Santa Cruz last week. About
20 were admitted into the order by
initiation.
W. H. Barnes, P. G. D., and c. G.
Noble, representatives from California,
are in Atlantic City, N. J., in attend
ance upon the supreme lodge of the
order.