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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
MURDERS HIS
WIFE; DREAM
REVEALS 1T
WOMAN IN VISION SEES HER
FRIENDS BODY
AWFUL CRIME DISCOVERED BY
OAKLAND POLICE
Engineer Accused of Staying Wife
Soon to Become Mother and
Burying Her Body in
QuickIime
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The Oak
land police today unearthed most dia-
bolical crime, and have taken into Gus
tody M A. Wilkins, stationary engi-
neer, and will charge him with the Eaur-
der Of his wife, whose remains were
found buried in quicklime underneath a
shed In the yard of the wilkins home in
Elmhurst, suburb of Oakland.
Mrs. Wilkins had not been seen around
her home by the neighbors for several
days. 1t was known that she was soon to
give birth TO child, and inquiries re-
garding her whereabouts by the neigh
bors elected the response from Wilkins
that she had gone to the home of her par
ents in the east.
A friend of the dead woman, Mrs. ].
M. Anderson of San Francisco, had been
staying at the Wilkins home during the
past few days, and now asserts that Will
kins had endeavored to induce her to
leave her husband and go away with him.
Her suspicious became aroused and last
night in a dream she saw Inc body Of
her former friend lying on the ground,
with the arms crossed over the breast.
She came TO San Francisco and told her
husband of the strange incident, and this
morning the two went to the chief of po-
lice of Oakland and told the story. The
casei was given into the hands of Sheriff
Barnett of Alameda county, and with De-
tective Kyle of Oakland, the sheriff went
to the home of the Wilkins in Eimhurst
and found the body in q trench under
an old carpet in the shed. 1t was lying
Just as described by Mrs. Anderson with
the hands folded across the breast.
wilkins was taken into custody later
and after being taken to the Alameda
county jail he az first said that his
wife had committed suicide. Later he
said she had died during childbirth and
that he had buried the baby under the
shed to save expenses. He told several
different stories and at last refused to
talk further.
Mrs. Anderson told the officers that
she was awakened from the dream by
wilkins, who was standing over her
with knife in his hand, When she
asked what he meant he replied that
she had been talking wildly in her
sleep. He put away the knife and
asked her to take a drink of water.
She slipped some of the water, but did
not swallow it, suspecting that 1t had
fact.
wilkins is SO years old and has al
ways borne good reputation. He Is
employed by the firm of G. G. Moore &;
Co. of San Francisco. He came here
with his wife from York, Pa, and
claims to have son in Cincinnati. He
is member of the National Associa-
tion of Stationary Engineers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
LIRE IN CINCINNATI RETAIL
DISTRICT CAUSES BIG PANIC
nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CINCINNATI, Nov. 25.-One person was
LiIIed. q score of persons were injured
and a heavy property loss was caused
hv fire in the six-story retail dry
gnods house at Twelfth and Main streets
off the William Windhorst company
retail dry goods firm.
Located in crow-ed retail sectlon tne
Are caused much excitement, the knowl'
adee that more than 100 employees and an
indefinite number of customers We're In
the building spread throughout the city
in remarkably quick time.
An electrician had been working IN ons
of tbe show windows and the flames are
believed to have started during the noon
hour from crossed wires Shooting up
tbe inner walls the fire burst out furiosly
on the ,.lird floor and in less than haif
an hour the entire building was abiaze.
Eifteen clerks are usually on the thlrd
eoor and several of these leaped from the
xuindows at once. One saleswoman, Al
herta Dussler, was so badly injured that
She died within a short time, While 9th
ers ON that floor suffered dangerously.
Julia Hagedorn suffered fracture OF
the skull. In the panicky crowd 1t was
aImost impossible to find who escaped,
and reports of many dead were current
hut II is believed that no other bodies
are in the building. The property loss
is estimated at anywhere from SloV,oO9
to $250,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
LOCAL

7. w, Gilmore of Sunnyside, missing
from home fourteen days, still unheard
from.
Superior court to resume activities No
vember 29, when calendar will be ad-
jrsted
Several small burglaries reported to the
police Jewelry and money stolen.
Thief enters jewelry store in daylight.
Detected, knocks down letter carrier. is
pursued for blocks by crowd.
Lad of IA saves 500 in year from candy
sales that he may bring crippled father
from Hungary
Lack of employment unhinges mind OF
] j. Grant, who will be examined by
commission.
Samuel P. Blanc prominent horseman
accused of forgery. Friends say racing
is responsible.
Complaints are issued against E. H.
Stephenson, alleged swindler.
Sympathizers of Mexicans held for gov
ernment of southern republic, accused of
being revolutionists, to hold another mass
meeting.
Prosperity party to be feature of open
ing of coliseum by Shriners.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
EASTERN

Financial situation appears to be clear
ing and better times are predicted by
flnanciers.
Noted alienist declares that Mrs. Brai-
ley, accused of the murder of former
Senator Brown, is insane.
President Roosevelt fips coin and draws
straws to settle question of distribution
of federal patronage in Dakota.
: Naval expert defends construction and
operation of battleships of the present
day.
Woman recluse in Illinois dies Dogs
devour her body.
Old-time baseball player may be elected
mayor of Pittsburg.
New state of Oklahoma starts crusade
against railroads by ordering all lines to
build stations at state boundaries so that
passengers on all trains may have oppor-
tunity to purchase tickets through state
at 2-cent rate prescribed by law
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
FIERCE RIOT MARKS
LOUISVILLE STRIKE
Several Persons Shot During Melee
Police Charge Mob and Use
Their Clubs with Tell
ing Effect
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 25.-The most
serious riot thus far of the street car
strike occurred tonight, and as a result
two men are known to be shot, two po-
licemen are injured by stones and Clubs
and two other men and a woman are re-
ported wounded.
The trouble occurred on the Fourth ave-
nue. line, near Kentucky street, fash
ionabIe residence neighborhood, shortly
before o'clock this evening. A south
bound car loaded full was suddenly at
tackled by 600 or 700 strike sympathizers.
A hail of pistol shots, stones and clubs
was poured into the. car. The conductor
and a policeman aboard returned the fire,
but with what effect is not known. The
motorman hurried the car out of range,
although he himself and man and a
woman passenger are declared to have
been struck by bullets
Twenty policemen arrived on the scene
a few minutes later in automobiles and
surrounded about a hundred of the mob
in an alley nearby. The mob broke
through the Gordon. fighting fiercely and
although many heads were cracked near
lyi all escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
COAST

Assistant District Attorney Heney of
San Francisco is ready to reopen bribery
graft trials and will begin with the case
OF TREY l.. Ford.
Steve Adams, as to whose guilt or inno-
cence jury disagreed, has been admitted
to bail in the sum of $4,000
Poker game in San Francisco leads to
fight in which one man is shot.
Southern Pacific Railroad company is on
trial in San Francisco accused of violat-
ing laws in regard to watering and feed
ing stock.
Deep mystery surrounds murder of an
unidentified man at Redding.
San Francisco youth steals valuable
Jewels, pawns them, loses money on races
and is arrested. Confesses his guilt.
Governor Sparks of Nevada refuses TO
call special session of the legislature
because most of taxes have been paid.
Three Nevada mines pay out large sums
in dividends.
Governor Gillett continues to call holi-
days and will do so until the end Of this
week
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
POLICEMAN ARRESTED
FOR ROBBING CAPITALIST
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-special Po-
liceman John @. Webster, assigned 10
duty at Buena Vista park, is held III
detinue at the city prison and Will De
booked for robbery.
The complainant witness against Weo-
ster is Capt. John johnson, an ageo cap
italist, who has positively identineo Wep-
ster as one of two roughly dressed men
who stopped him and woman he was
escorting through the park and did not
permit him to proceed until he had been
relieved of $40. Webster is said to have
made partial confession, admitting tnat
he met johnson, who dropped $40, whlch
he picked up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
MADMAN KILLS ONE, STABS
FOUR; is SHOT DEAD
Rv Aasnolated Presa

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 25,--A special
from Alamasa. Colo, says that after set
ting fire to the Palma hotel early this
morning and attempting to commit sui
eide. Basilio Rodriguez, a government
forest reserve agent from Espanola, N.
M, stabbed c. b. Anderson of Cold
Water Mich, to death, seriously stab
bed and assaulted four other men, and
finally attempted to kill City Marshal
John Baumasher who was attempting to
arrest him.
The marshal then shot and killed the
Mexican, who was undoubtedly insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
FOREIGN

Twelve hundred Moors are slain by
French troops in fierce battle in Mo-
rocco. Spahis save day for Europeans
Secretary Taft comes near to figuring
in railway wreck in Russia. Misplaced
switch is discovered in time to prevent
accident.
Many persons are killed and more than
a score hurt by train wreck in Spain.
Peace of Russian duma is shipwrecked
on question of letter to be sent to the
emperor.
comrades automobile
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
TAFT'S' TRAIN NEARLY
WRECKED IN RUSSIA
BY Associated Press.

KRASNoYARSK, Siberia, Nov. 25.-It
was learned here today that the train on
which Secretary Taft and his party are
travelling over the transsiberian railway
from Vladivostok to Moscow had mar
row escape from being wrecked at Chta.
A switch in front of the Taft train
was open when 1t should have been shut,
but an employe discovered this one min
ute before the train came along,
closed the switch and kept 1t on the
proper rails. Had the train been thrown
into the siding 1t would have crashed
into a number of freight cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
NOTED ALLENLST PRONOUNCES MRS BRADLEY INSANE
FOURTEEN IN CLCAH AND NEW YORK
KILLS HIMSELF WHEN
OFFICERS ENTER HOME
Senior Member Of Importing Firm In
New York Swallows Poison
When Accused of Juggling
Funds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Louis Straus,
senior member of the firm of Louis
straus & Co., importers, took his life
tonight by swallowing poison in the
presence of central office detectives who
had come to his home to arrest him.
The charge is said to have grown out
Of ,he disposition of 100000 of the firms
money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
GIRL, CAUSE OF TRAGEDY,
REPORTED CRITICALLY ILL
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 25.-A special
from sutter Creek says that Miss Blanche
Kerfoot, fo- love of whom Harry G..
Kleinschmidt, the Berkeley student, is
alleged to have murdered Frank Bellows,
is critically III at her home here
A report this morning that she had
gone insane is denied at her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
SIXTEEN ARE KILLED
IN WRECK IN SPAIN

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 25.-An
EXPRESS train from Valencia with many
passengers on board fell from bridge
into the water below at the outskirts
of this city today.
Sixteen persons were killed anu
twenty-two were injured In the wreck
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
S. P. ON TRIAL FOR
BREAKING STOCK LAW
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The trial
of the Southern Pacific company on twen-
ty-one, charges of violating the law gov
1erning the transportation of cattle COM
menced before a Jury THIS morning in
Judge De Havens department of the
United States circuit court
The corporation is charged with keep
ing cattle in car in transit longer than
twenty-eight hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
STEVE ADAMS ADMITTED TO
BAIL IN SUM OF $4,000
Ry Associated Press.

SPOKANE, Nov, 25.-Steve Adams was
admitted to bail in the district court at
Rathdrum this morning in the sum of
S2OO 900. Attorney Darrow for the defend
ant announced the bond would be pro-
vided within few days.
1t Is expected that as soon as Adams
is released on this bond he will be re-
arrested ON a warrant charging him with
the murder of Arthur Collins at Telluride,
Colo, in 1902
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
MOUNT vESUvIUS EMITS 4
BIG CLOUDS OF SMOKE
Eruption of Volcano Likely to Occur
at Any Moment Is Belief.
Roaring Heard Con-
tnuaIIy
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NAPLES, Nov 25.-Mount Vesuvius,
after two months of inactivity, is emit
ting clouds of dense smoke. accompanied
by considerable roaring, from three fis-
rures around the old crater.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
PREMIER DENIES THAT
CROWN PRINCE HAS FEED
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
nrints a. telegram from Premier Franco
of Portugal denying absolutely the
rnmors of the Punishment of Crown
prince Louis and of disaffection in the
navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
Many skyscrapers Built
BY Associated FIess.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The year 1907
has been a banner year for skyscrapers
in New York. The records of the build
ing department show that between jan
uary 1 and October 81 there were fifty
one permits issued for buildings that are
more than ten stories high. In the same
period of 1906 there were forty-eight per-
mits issued for such buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-26
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity;
Fair and cooler Tuesday; light
north wind, changing to fresh west.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
81 degrees; minimum, 81 degrees.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Coal Beds to Be found.

II don't know whether I am Civ.
ing away millionaires' secrets or
not" said Russell Fl. Conwell, dur
ing the course of his lecture on
"Acres of Diamonds" at the First
Methodist church, last evening,
"but / recently heard it stated at a
dinner at the home of Andrew
Carnegie that some day the richest
veins of coal in the country would
be discovered near Duluth, and
that ultimately the plants Of the
Steel corporation would be located
here.
ut was also stated that prospect
ore are now at work trying to locate
the coal beds in this part of the
country, and there is no doubt in
my mind but what they will sue
ceed."-Duluth Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Offers fine Ski Contest Prize.

A. N. Thompson of Virginia, a
member OF the Hibbing Ski Club,
has offered $65 Singer Sewing ma
chine as prize to be contended for
at ski tournament to be held here
Sunday, January 13. This will be
the first public use of the new slide
which is now nearly complete at
Maple Hill. Mr.. Thompson is an
Americon born Scandinavian, who
is an enthusiastic ski man, and hie
liberal offer is extended to encour-
age the sport on the range. Com
petition tor the prize will be open
to all runners on the ranges from
Ely to Grand Rapids. The Club
will also offer additional prizes.-
Hibbing Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Silver Weddinq.

A pleasant surprise was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Erickson on Tues
day evening, the occasion being in
honor of their silver wedding ami
versary.
Upwards of fifty friends were in
the party invading the home of
their host and hostess of the even
ing, bringing with them good
things for luncheon and complete
ly surprising Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson,
who are numbered among Virgin.
las pioneer residents, having lived
here since prior to the first fire in 90,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson were pre-
sented with complete silver coffee
service and several sets OF solid si1-
yer spoons, and Mr. Erickson also
received a silver mounted shaving
sett as memeuto of the happy oc-
casion.. An immense wedding cake.
the product of Johnson's Bakery,
was greatly admired and appreciat-
ed by the assent bled guests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Berdie Secures County Road franchise

At the meeting of the board Of
county commissioners this eek e.
F. Berdie was granted 25:year fran-
chise for the Northern Traction Co.
to operate street railway line on
certain county highways, particu-
larly between Hibbing and Virgin
ia. Provision is made that the
tracks shall not in any way inter.
fere with the use of the highway by
other vehicles.
The life of the franchise is for IS
years, and in order to hold same the
company must build at least ten
miles of its line within three years..
Active work on the proposed line,
which seeks to connect all Mesaba
range points, is now being prose-
.cuted between Hibbing and Chis-
holm, in each of which villages the
Northern Traction Co. already con-
trolls franchises.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
WILL CONDUCT NTtNsTAtLAu0N.
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighboes
viii Entertain Thursday Evenina.

Modern Woodmen and Royal Neiqhbors
- viii Entertain thursday Evening.
T The Royal Neighbors and Modern
Woodmen lodges OF the city will en-
tertain at a joint installation at the
Finnish Socialist Hall on Thursday
evening next, to which a cordial in
vitation. will be extended to all
members of the local lodges of the
order and their families. ROYAL
Neighbors having no family will be
entitled to invite an escort. and
Woodmen having no family ties
will be privileged to the company
of lady friend.
The ceremonies will commence
promptly at 500 O'Clock, and will be
followed by dancing and luncheon,
served by the Royal Neighbors.
Music will be furnished by Will.
sons Orchestra, and a nominal
charge of $1.0O will be made to each
male attendant, to cover necessary
expenses of the evenings entertain
ment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Jury Fails to Auree.

After being out over "a hours, the
jury in the $25,0o0 personal injury
case of Frank Sundvall against the
1nterstste Iron company, failed to
agree and 80 reported to Judge
Cant in the district court Tuesday
afternoon and was discharged.
Sundvall was riding on a motor
car in the Lincoln mine, and COM
ing to turn in the track was
hurled off, falling beneath the
wheels, receiving injuries which
necessitated a double amputation
of bis leg. The case was on trial
nearly two weeks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
MYERS DESIRED FRANCHISE READ.
C0unCil listens to Document, But Will
II Discuss Provisions Later.

AT the council meeting Tuesday
evening the desired ordinance
granting street railway franchise
to the Mesaba Traction company
was read and it's provisions dis
tcussed to alimited extent, but owing
K, al,seaoa-of- tha4 cit ty@sattorne5
andthe fact that no representatives
of other companies desiring to be
considered as applicants for the
privilege were present no definite
action was taken, aside from the
conclusion that prior to the grant
ing of such franchise an effort
would be made to hear all parties
and consider all propositions.
Mr.. Myers averred that his com.
pany would accept of no franchise
wherein the city council retains the
rate-making privilege, but this
point is not of a fraction of i'm
portance to Virginia in comparison
to an agreement of any company
securing the franchise to connect
Virginia with Buhl and the western
Mesaba within a limited specified
time.
Frank Johnson, who. has a con.
tract to remove the houses from the
Auburn locotion to Eveleth, made
application for a loan of the city
street grader, to level the snow on
his route. Such permit was agreed
to be issued upon the fling by Mr.
Johnson of a $500 bond to insure
the proper return of the machine in
good shape.
L. Fong, whose new three story
building graces the corner of Chest.
nut street and Cleveland avenue
applied for permit to put an SKIS
porch on the avenue side of his
block. The application was re-
ferred to committee, to be reported
upon at the next meeting.
+ C. H. Miles, OF Hibbing, who con.
templates opeuinga new vaudeville
theatre in the Whiting building or
Central avenue, made application
for permit which was referred tc
committee. It is likely a new
ordinance granting. license there
fore, will be presented and given its
first reading at the next meeting
City Engineer johnson made re-
port of assessment for sewer i'm
provements in District 81, which
was accepted and placed on file.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
LAND SALES NUMEROUS.
People Anxious to Take up Northern
Minnesota Claims.

Minnesota VJdomSs
The receipts for the last quarter
of the year 1906, show the business
done during that time at the Du-
luth United States land Office was
greater than during any other
quarter during the year. The re-
ceipts show a total of $64,138.76.
The receipts during December were
particularly heavy, amounting to
$22,822.82, the best record of any of
the months during the year.
Especially is the activity at the
land Office noticeable in the. sale of
public lands. These are being
taken up rapidly as the land Office
can handle the proofs and during
the last quarter 165 stone and
timber claims were turned over to
private individuals, netting
the government $57,81318. The sale
price for these lands is $3.50 an
acre.
Many people are now anxious to
take up claims that few years ago
would not have been considered
worth the trouble of procuring
them. The land officials are sur
prised at the number of women
found among the purchasers. They
come from all classes including
music teachers, school teachers
and business women who have
saved their earnings.
The officials at the land office ex-
pect another busy year during 1907,
and think it may surpass the year
which has just been concluded
There are already almost enough
proofs filed to keep the office force
going for good share of the year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Secure Many New Members.

AT session of the district lodge
OF the Scandinavian Good Templars
at Hawkinson Hall Saturday night
a class of thirty-fve was admitted
to membership in the order, twenty
two from this city, eight from Hib-
bing and five from Eveleth. The
grand lodge degree in the order
was also conferred upon a class of
eight applicants.
At the conclusion of the work a
pleasant social hour was spent and
a musical and literary program en-
joyed.