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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
MUSIC CHARMS BIG
GAME IN MAINE FOREST

1. BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 29.-Guides 4
!. recently arrived here from the West I
]. branch region are telling s story !
!. about deer and moose being charmed !.
i. by music. The guides say that this !.
i. happened last week on the west 4
i. branch of the Penobscot, where !.
1. Bangor musician was camping, not !
j. to shoot but for rest and study. i
!. At sunset one evening the musician !
]. began to practice on a violin, and i
!. had not played long when he heard !.
!. rustling in the bushes and saw 4
i. young doe come out into the clearing 4
!. and stand, timidly, at some distance, !.
i. listening to the music. Soon other 4.
j. deer came out, while the ground was j.
j. alive with smaller animals and !.
!. moose lowered near by. People J.
!. laugh at this story, but the guides !
]. declare it is true. =
\ The musician himself has nothing 4
!. to say.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
INDIANA

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. EN-. 7.
Carmichael, aged 60. and one of the most
prominent citizens and Democrats of this
section of the state, died of paralysis
He was stricken while attending to some
business at q stone quarry south of the
city. The deceased was born in this
county and was once Democratic candi-
date for county treasurer and once made
the race for sheriff. He was a prominent
stock dealer.
PRINCETON-County Clerk Mason
sine the opening of the game season here
has issued 446 licenses, and applications
for others are being filed daily. 1t is be-
.ieved that the 800 mark will be reached
here before the close of the season.
RICHMOND-In the Wayne circuit
court the suit of John Gubbin against
the Maxwell-Brisco Motor company OF
Newcastle and the Newcastle Industrial
company was filed. The plaintiff asks
for foreclosure of mechanics lien and or
der for sale of plant and judgment for
$1,000.
The suit is the outgrowth of contract
held by the plaintiff for the construction
of a part of the company's plant at New
castle. Because of alleged faulty work the
company declined payment.
GREENCASTLE-The franchise granted
by the city of Greencastle for street
railway has been accepted by ]. H. Crabb
of Indianapolis and work will begin at
once.
The line is to be run from the Big Four
depot to the Vandalia station and from
there to McClairs Springs, where sum-
mer resort is to be established and op-
Grated by the company. The franchise
calls for the completion of the road with
in two years.
MARION-Damages in the sum of $1,000
were granted for the death of Walter
Fleming against the Marion Heat and
Light company by jury in the circuit
court The suit was filed by Davis Yer
million, as administrator of the Fleming
estate. Fleming was electrocuted several
months ago while working as lineman for
the defendant company. Mrs. Fleming
and her three children now reside at An
derson. The case probably will be APP
pea,ed to the higher court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
MAINE

AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 29.-Ice cutting
operations in Maine during the present
winter will be on a smaller scale than
for some years. The summer was not
at all favorable to the ice industry
and all the big companies have stock
enough on hand to last them through
an average year without cutting at all
this year The outcome of the ice
harvesting operations in the Hudson
river will decide the size of the cut In
this state more than any other factor,
but even should the Hudson river crop
fail. the cutting in Maine will be much
below the usual size. ,,
CALAIS-With fine staring him in
the face, the biggest imposed in a
Washington county game case in a
long time, or the alternative of spend
ing eleven months in jail, George
Johnson has taken an appeal to the
supreme court in the case of his having
in his possession the carcasses of moose
and nine deer contrary to law. John
son was found, so the wardens allege,
mailing the covers on the boxes con-
tanning the contraband meat. The de-
fence offered no testimony and Judge
Fowler took into considera ton the fact
that Johnson was entitled by law to
have two deer in his possession, and
then gave him the maximum penalty
for the offense, amounting to 500, OF
which $500 was for the moose and the
balance for the deer meat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
WISCONSIN

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, Dec. ~
The great Hatfield dam on the Black
river has been completed, and is now be-
ginning to fill up with water 1t will take
about three weeks before the filling pro-
cess is completed. Meanwhile the towns
along the river which depend upon 1t for
the generation of power, are temporarily
suffering in the quality of electric lights.
CONCORD-Several skeletons found on
farm near Concord have given rise to
the belief that an Indian burial ground
was located there. The country about
was once the home of a tribe of Indians
CJJMBERLAND-Ern Miller, mem
ber of the high school basket ball team,
fell during a game with the city team
and broke one of his arms.
EAU CLAIRE-Claude F. Hopkins who
was arrested while leaving the Mime
sofa state prison at Saltwater, where he
had served three years for horse stealing,
pleaded guilty to having stolen two
horses. a rig and two harnesses, valued
at $525 and was bound over for trial
FORT ATKINSON-The interurban
electric line from Milwaukee to Oconomo-
voc is being rapidly extended to Water
town The grading is nearly completed
Rails are also being laid, and cars will
be running by next spring. 1t is under
stood that this line will eventually be ex-
tended to Madison, and the same com
pany will build from Watertown to Fort
Atkinson, via Johnson Creek and Jeffer
SON Employees of he Milwaukee sreet
railway company are making surveys ir
this vicinity for branch lines
HAWTHORNE-Th absence of snow is
being severely felt by loggers. Cutting
and skidding have gone on rapidly
through the fall and early winter, and
only a snowfall is needed to start the
work of hauling.
KENOSHA-John Sheridan literally
joked himself into Jail last night. Sheri-
dan went into a saloon where two men
were boxing. and while one of the men
was interested in the boxing match he
took his watch from his pocket. The
men refused to take the matter as a
joke, and Sheridan was held on charge
of larceny.
your cook is telling that your hus-
band gets a very small salary"
1--WE just tell her that to keep her from
demanding a large one."-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
ALL OF THE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
VIRGINIA

MANASSAS, Va, Dec 29.--rhe mangIed
remains of a woman were picked up on
the Manassas branch of the Southern
railway by freight train crew between
Gainesville and wellington. The BODY
was cut and torn beyond all recognition.
but small handbag bearing the name OF
Mrs M. " Lawyer was found and made
Identification possible. The handbag con-
tained several cards, some medicine and
prescriptions from DR.. Bishop and DIR.
Wilmer. There was nothing to show
where the unfortunate woman lived.
NEWPORT NEwS-Dan Waterman
was sentenced to two years in the state
penitentiary by Judge Barham in the
corporation court for the murder of The
odore Helmer. A motion for a new trial
was made Helmer was stabbed to death
In fight in saloon here three months
ago. The dead man was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. F.. Helmer of Baltimore.
NORFOLK-H. w. Stanley has been
appointed assistant general superintend
ent OF the Seaboard Air Line railway.
circular announcing his appointment as
assistant to General Superintendent
Charles III. IIix was issued For some
time Mr.. Stanley has been superintendent
OF transportation, having succeeded e. j.
cunningham in the car service depart
ment of the Seatoard
WARSAW-Poplar Plains, the home of
W. w. walker, father of State Senator
Z. Harding Walker, near Oldhams West
moreiand county, was destroyed by fire.
together with nearly all the contents of
the building, including furniture. cloth
ing. valuable library, $500 or more in
cash and $1,000 to $500 in silverware and
Jeweiry; also $4,000 in bonds and notes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
NEBRASKA

Leigh, Neb, Dec. 29.-At the school
board election only thirty-six votes were
cast for the issuing of bonds This vote
although not unanimous, expresses the
general sentiment. The bonds. which
amount to S15,750, will be disposed of as
soon as possible. The new building Will
be erected on the present site.
BEATRICE-David Neher, charged with
assaulting Jacob Meyers a farmer living
near Pickrell, with intent to do great
bodily injury, was held to the district
court IN bonds of $500. He furnished bail
and was realesd. One Doleridge, who is
aileged TO have taken hand in the as
sault, was fined So and costs.
DAVID CITY-Mrs Orin Russell.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Talbot of
this city, died at her home in Custer
county. The body was brought to this
CITY where the funeral was held from
the Methodist Episcopal church. De-
ceased ieaves husband and five small
children besides her parents.
PLATTSMOUTH-Whi Frank Chechel
and his brothtl Adolph were out hunting
RABBITS the formers gun was accidentalIv
discharged and the contents lodged in
one OF Adolph's legs, making a painful
wound. The wounded man was brought
" this CITY, ana DR.. I. p. Livingston ex-
tracted the shot and dressed the wound.
BATTLE CREEK-Green, the short
change man, who pleaded guilty to
drunkenness and swindling and was fined
Slo and sentenced to thirty days In the
county Jail, broke jail here last night bv
pounding hole in the west wall with n
ped rail and made good his escape. II
Is supposed that he returned to Omaha.
where he came from.
NEBRASKA CITY-The Salvation Army
did good work in this city for the poor
Ihey took up collection for the mr.
pose Oh providing Christmas dinner for
the poor and were so successful that they
were able to fill seventytwo baskets with
Christmas delicacies. which thew die
trlbuted about the city. Through their
efforts many poor families were able 10
enjoy a good Christmas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 29.-The whole
sale fur store of Edwin S. George al
Jefferson and woodward avenues was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss probably will
reach more than 100000.
HANCOCK-The confectionery store OF
Charles Gekas was robbed of S137 by a
burglar.
IRON MOUNTAIN-In a quarrel be-
tween Joseph Stanchini and Victorio
Bellagamba the former was shot in the
hand and the breast
CALUMET-A movement by the retail
clerks for early closing has been aban-
doned at the news that the merchants
themselves will make arrangements for
closing four nights of the week after the
holidays.
ESCANABA-The project of organizing
naval reserve is being favorably con-
sdered throughout the upper peninsula.
Grant T. Stephenson. son of United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson, now a
resident of Wells, a suburb of Escanaba,
has become interested in the idea and
says that he will call meeting soon
after the first of the year to take steps
for the organization of a reserve.
MENOMINEE-Only $1,000 of the 100000
worth of bonds recently issued have been
disposed Of They were first offered to
local capitalists, but as the latter have
not shown any avidity in taking them
they will probably be offered to the bond
ing companies. The bonds of the county
have always found ready sale among
outside financiers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
PEDDLER MAKES LARGE
FORTUNE IN Ten YEARS

q, ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 29.--From I
1. push cart man to bank president Is !
1. the leap Charles Menas, a Greek, !
T. who has forsaken st. Louis for his !
J. native land, made in ten years. Me- !
1. mas came to America as an immi- !
!. grant, and when he arrived in st. !
!. Louis he was practically penniless. !
1. When he started for Greece he had !
4. bank account exceeding 100000 and =
i. prosperous business here that is !
j. bringing handsome revenue. !
!. "I's going back to realize dream !
i. / have cherished all my life," Menas \
j. said II am going to open bank !
!. and be it's president"
+ The bank, according to Menas, is !
j. to be known as the Olympia Ma I
!. tional bank, and capitalized at $780, !
1. 900 or more. =
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
KENTUCKY

FALMOUTH, Ky, Dec. 29.-Members
of the American Society of Equity met
here and denounced the action of the
Home Insurance company, which can
celed all insurance on Equity tobacco in
Pendleton county.
1t was stated that no disturbances had
been expected or had happened in the
section, and that the action of the COM
pany was unjustifiable.
DR.. G. w. Mcmillan, Jesse McNay,
Frank Conrad and Thomas Gulick rep
resented the county at Frankfort.
HAWESVILLE-As result of bad feel
ing Sheriff Kelly shot and fatally wound
ed John Adkins, prominent young farm
er of Hancock county.
Adkins and his brothers. whom the
sheriff has often arrested, were unfriend-
ly to the chief peace officer, and the af-
fray is believed to have been direct
result.
MAYSVILLE-Guard are protecting
twelve loads Of tobacco which were SNUG
gled into the city at midnight. They were
delivered to the American Tobacco COM
pany.
GLASGoW-M. A. Cox, aged 6s, died
here. 1t is the end of stirring and
worthy life. Capt. Cox having been an
intrepid rider with Gen. Morgan and a
public-spirited citizen of our little metrop-
oils of the back counties.
NICHOLASVILLE = Locomotor ataxia
caused the death here of w. p. Knight,
one Of the richest men of the county. He
was a prominent miller of the firm of w.
p Knight & Co. His mother and several
brothers and sisters survive Inn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
NEW YORK

GENESEo. N. Y, Dec. 29.-william
Flynn, Earl Nixon, Jacob Aprile, and
child living in Center street and man
named Prescott of Geneva, who were
bitten by a supposedly mad dog here
Friday, have been sent to the Pasteur
hospital in New York city for treatment
LOCKPORT-Asses Clerk William
s. Cation, well known young attorney
and law partner of Eugene M. Ashley,
has been appointed special deputy coun-
ty clerk by County Clerk-elect Matthew
Wash of Niagara Falls. Mr.. Cation will
be clerk of the courts. He succeeds
Il. Stuart Cramer of North Tonawanda.
WARSAW-H. w. Kerr, fireman on a
B. r. & P. freight train, met with an
accident recently while working around
his engine at Gainesville station, caus-
ing the loss of one finger and part of
another He was brought to Warsaw,
where the company's surgeon was called
to attend him and then he was taken to
Rochester.
BINGHAMToN-David B. King, for
merly county treasurer, who was re-
moved by Governor Hughes, was in
dicted for misappropriating county funds
on two counts. He was held for trial in
$1,000 bail.
NEW YORK-The Bronx zoo has just
received a spade-foot toad from Charles
Van Zandt, who owns a silver mine near
Butte, Montana. While sinking shaft
in the silver mine, workmen ran across
the toad 200 feet down from the surface.
He lay in little pocket inside an other
wise solid stone
1t is believed the toad is several hun
dred wears old, and that it has not taken
full breath in 800 years
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
IOWA

WATERLOO, Iowa. Dec. 29.-Mrs. John
Byford has given birth to her eighteenth
child. Seven of this Rooseveltian family
are dead and some of the remaining
eleven are married and have children OF
their own. Among the number were two
sets of twins.
The mother is 4S years of age. The
father is a member of the fire depart
ment The family never has had a ply
sician.
DES MOINES-The banks of Des
Moines resumed cash payments. Every
bank in the clearing house announces the
resumption of payments in cash.
Fire destroyed the four-story building
occupied by the w. j. Pratt Wall Paper
company. Loss 100000. A match dropped
carelessly set fire to and consumed two
carloads of matches.
WEBSTER CITY-Mrs. Cyrus Johnson
aged o. member of theatrical company
died at her hotel here from an overdose
of fluid extract of cotton root bark. The
coroner's jury returned a verdict to the
effect that the fatal draught was swal-
lowed accidentally. Mrs. Johnsons stage
name was Miss Ruth Parsons. She was
playing the role of Sybil In Faust"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
UTAH

EUREKA, Utah, Dec. 29.-Mrs
Saunders, lady So years old, was
found dead in bed yesterday morning.
On Wednesday evening the old LADY
ate a hearty supper, which was
brought to her by her granddaughter,
Miss Thayer, and before falling asleep
stated that she felt exceedingly Well
Upon going to her residence yesterday
morning, the young lady found her
grandmother dead. Mrs. saunders
who has been an invalid for almost
ten years, during which time she has
hardly ever risen from her bed, leaves
behind her one daughter, Mrs. Ben
Thayer Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the Thayer residence here,
and the remains will be shipped to Co
shen for burial.
PROVO-The clerks office has issued
the following couples legal permits to
wed: George Knots of Mammoth and
Elizabeth F. Moore of Spanish Fork;
Emil o. Hauser and Martha Bessan,
Jennie Birch, both of Spanish Fork;
Ernest Huff and May Hall. both of
Lake Short; Alex. w. Green and Christa
Christensen of Provo; James Brooks,
jr and Sarah Kunder, both of Dehi
Junction; John A. Jones and Lena B.
Sims, both of Provo; William Singleton
and May F. Noble. both of Spring.
Vile; Jesse G. Stubbs of Provo and
Annie E. Loveless of Provo Bench; LIE
Roy Johnson of Provo and Emma NJ.
Cox of Spanish Fork; P. o. Wieter of
Provo and Myrtle Davis of Lake View;
Robert Gordon, Provo, and Ida 2.
whitley of Lindon, and John L. Peter
son and Delphia NJ. Hill of Lehi.
EPHRAIM-The art institute opened
in this city Sunday evening, December
16. The large crowd that filled hte as
sembly hall of the Snow academy, in
which the exhibit is being made, at the
reception meeting, gave evidence of an
appreciative interest by the citizens of
this place. Perhaps nothing within
recent years has caused such an inter-
est in and desire for art as has this
exhibit.
AMERICAN FORK-Funeral services
over the remains of William WINS OF
this city, who died at the home of his
son Thomas, in the First ward, were
held in the First ward meeting house.
Bishop James T. Gardner conducted
the services. After the services the
remains were inferred in the city
cemetery. Mr.. WINS was an old resi-
dent of this city, having lived here
since 1857. and was well known in this
vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
DELAWARE

STAFFORD, Del. Dec. EFF Seaford
goes dry L will leave this place for
good" was what Joseph Allen told his
daughter Monday, before election, when
Sussex county voted for local option.
Saturday after election he left his
home in Middleford and was missing un-
til Sunday, when his body was found
floating in the Nanticoke river.
Both his wife and daughter say he
committed suicide.
FREDERICA-Eleven children, forty
one grandchildren and thirty-seven
Observation-Disclosures will endeavor to
make this a great and happy reunion to
Mrs Elizabeth Jester of Milford Neck,
who is 80 years of age this year. All
the children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren are enjoying excellent
health.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
WEST VIRGINIA

GRAFTON, w. Va, Dec. 29.-FallinG
165 feet into the mine shaft of the
Hamilton Coal company at Newburg,
w. Va, twelve miles east of this city.
Rolly M Grim, the boss driver for the
past five years at the mine, met instant
death. Just how the fatal fall was
caused is unknown, but the coroner's
jury, after viewing the mass of mashed
flesh and broken bones, returned ver-
dict of accidental death. Grim was AZ
years old and is survived by widow
and seven children.
ELKINS-Dr. George o. Brown of
Upshur was nominated without oppo-
sition as a candidate for the state SEN
ate to succeed the late Senator w. D.
Talbot at the Republican senatorial
convention here. The Democratic sem
atorial convention will be held at Phil
lippi.
CHARLESTON-The supreme court
of appeals again has refused to issue
a writ of mandamus applied for by Tax
Commissioner White on behalf of the
state against the Writ county court on
the ,rehearing of the case which was
argued last week. This case has at
on account of the bearing it is said to
have on the intention of Governor Daw-
son to call the legislature in extra ses-
sion next month to amend the tax l~ws
so as to prevent county courts from
laying levy in excess of 35 cents for
county purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
MARYLAND

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. 29.-Mayor
Martin T. Tierney of Piedmont, w. Va,
was nominated for reelection over S. l..
Dunn. ]. M. Stanley was renominated
for town recorder without opposition. r.
II. Drane, II. Clay Shaw and James l.,
McHenry were nominated for town coun-
cilmen. This ticket is called the Citizens
ticket and it is thought there will be no
opposition.
HAGERSTOWN-Geor Forrest. who
was run over by a trolley car, died of
his injuries at the Washington county
hospital. His right leg was cut off below
the knee and he sustained internal in
juries.
PORT DEPOSIT-Burglars entered the
residence of Mrs, John McClenahan, car
rying off valuable. silver and other ar
ticles The ntruders also burglarized the
hardware store of Stephenson & Rey-
nolds, where they took cash and two pis-
tolls. The railroad station was also robbed
of a small amount of money. One OF the
robbers was arrested in Philadelphia with
some of the stolen goods in his possess
sion. Joseph Wallace and David Glass,
colored, were caught attempting to enter
Abrahams' jewelry store.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
KANSAS

CONCORDIA. Kan, Dec 29.-An
east bound Union Pacific passenger
train was wrecked by a broken rail
seven miles east of here. One man
was killed and two women were dan
gerously injured. Others were slightly
injured. The coaches were damaged.
SALINA--Magnus Christensen, for
merly of Racine, Wis., was murdered
on the NJ. NJ. Sherman ranch near here
by Archie Wayne, IS years of age. The
weapon used was a monkey wrench.
The murderer was arrested, but re-
fused to talk, and nothing can be
learned of the cause of the killing.
OLATHE-Olive Bartlett. daughter
of ]. J. Bartlett, retired farmer, was
shot and killed at her home here by j
Frederick Kastemliek, former sweet
heart, who then killed himself. The
parents of the girl were in an adjoin-
ing room when the two shots Were
fired. They hurried into the room and
found their daughter and her suitor
dying. Kastendiek and Miss Bartlett
had both been married since their in
fatuation for each other years ago
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30

.sTalking about horses" remarked the OBJ
server of Events and Things why, there are
women attending the horse show who couldn't
drive a naill'-7Ycnkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
WASHINGTON


TACOMA, Wash. Dec. 29-F. L. Hey
wood Of the firm of Haywood & Sufecool,
merchant tailors, has received a letter
from his mother in Toronto, Canada, no
tifying him of the death of his great un-
Gle, Richard Haywood, a retired banker
of Burford Canada, leaving an estate
valued at S25000O, of which his grand
nephew, Frederick l.. Haywood, receives
about $1S0,OOO, the remainder going to
other relatives
OLYMPIA-The Thwston county poultry
show opened yesterday. Harry j. Collier
of Tacoma is judging the birds Prize
winners at the Tacoma show have been
entered.
WALLA WALLA--A warrant has been
issued for the arrest of Olafest Degn of
the Fountain saloon, on the charge of
selling liquor to a minor, a student Of
Whitman college. This is the first of a
number of cases to be brought by Presi-
dent Penrose.
NORTH YAKIMA-The first car of the
Yakima Valley Transportation company
will make the trip from Yakima to Wide
Hollow. a distance of three miles. next
Saturday.
ABERDEEN-The question of a public
library will be submitted to the people at
special election soon. Andrew Carne-
gie's offer of $4,000 for a library building
was turned down about six months ago
NORTH YAKIMA-The ownership OF a
$4,000 Sunnyside ranch has been decided
by Judge Kaufman in favor OF Mark
Emery in the case of Harding VS.. Emery
SOUTH BEND-A clam-digging ma :
chino invented by M. ]. Mumford of
| Westport has proved success
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
Hard podeino

Bnl-Do you fnd it hard to dodge that bill
collector now?
JiIl-sure; harder than ever. He goes about
ia an automobile. you know.-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-30
ACME or EGoTIsM.

First Autoist-They tell me your chat
feur is an angel.
Second Autoist-I reckon he is about
now. He lit match this morning to see
n the gasoline tank was full.