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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
AER0NAUT FALLS INTO
NETWORK OF WIRES
Causes Short Circuit and All Fuses
Are Blown out--Jumps Clear and
Lands on Ground With
out Injury
ar Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. John E.
Drexler, an aeronaut, less than 20 years
old, made balloon ascension from the
chutes today.
When in mid-air he cut loose his para
chute and descended near the Stanyan
street entrance to Golden Gate park.
The parachute dropped into network
OF electric wires and fell to the sidewalk,
leaving Drezler suspended in perilous
position.
In some manner he escaped electrocu-
tion, but his weight short circuited two OF
the wires, blowing out all Of the fuses
in the neighborhood.
Drexler, after recovering his balance,
leaped out from the wires, turned two
somersaults and landed thirty feet below
without sustaining serious injury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
DYING, HE CONFESSES
MURDER TO HIS WIFE
Admitted Slayer Never Suspected OF
Crime Two Years old--on
Deathbed He Admits

COLUMBUS, ". Sept Ion his death
bed Louis Longshore, clerk, confessed
to his wife and members Of his family
that he was the slayer of John Staunch'
a fishing companion. two years ago.
The dying man said that while fish
ing on Buckeye lake in Licking county.
in May, 1905, the rest OF the party went
ashore. leaving himself and Staunch on
the boat.
1t was almost midnight and dark, ne
said. Longshore and Staunch quar-
relied over who should row, the dying
man explained, and in the argument ne
struck his companion over the head
with an oar, killing him.
He said he threw the body into the
lake. and that he and his companions
explained to Staunch's family that he
had fallen overheard and in the dark
could not be located.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
LUCKY YACHTSMAN is
REWARDED WITH KISSES
Girls Embrace Or. Stronger When
He Disembarks from Boat,
Winner Of an Exciting
Race

SOUTH NoRwALK, Conn. Sept. L.
20, you dear man, you won" ecstaticai-
ly cried young woman on the float OF
the Norwalk Yacht club this afternoon.
"You won, the Sheveril won-take that
-smack-kiss-"tak that"-"O, you dear,
good skipper
That was not all of the red-lipped re-
oyard that met DR.. Walter T. Stronger
of New York today A dozen girls en-
braced him when he landed from his
boat, and in "a youthful frenzy, mated
by rivalry, chucked their arms around
him and some kissed him.
Please understand that Hickory Bluff
and Bell island are rival but undivided
sections of a. happy New York summer
colony here, and the crack boat of each
colony were matched In a race. Tne
-sheverlll represented Hickory Bluff and
It was her defeat of the crack Osprey
of Bell island that gained Dr. stro-
meyer sweet reward.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
PRINTER GETS
PRAISE FROM ROOSEVELT
Secretary Loeb Issues Statement In
Which He Says President Has
sA Entire Confidence in
official
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated fresS
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 1.--Recent pub
kshed rumors that Public Printer Still
fngs had displeased the president and was
to be supplanted was the occasion of the
issuance of statement today compli-
mentary to Mr.. Stillings by Secretary
Loeb.
"The president has not the faintest idea
of displacing Mr.. Stillings," runs the
statement. ''It follows as matter of
course that in bringing order out OF the
utter chaos that had existed in the gov
eminent printing office certain amount
OF i'll feeling would be aroused on the
part of the disgruntied employees The
president feels that Mr.. Stillings has dis
charged his duties with courage, effi-
cheney and honesty, and that he has put
the office now on a thoroughly business
like and economical basis. Instead of
being criticised. Mr.. StilIlngs is entitled
to great credit for what he has accom>
plished and he continues to have the
presidents entire confidence
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
FIGHT WITH
INSANE MAN
MANIAC CREATES A PANIC IN,
DENTISTS OFFICE
DOCTOR USES A HAMMER ON
MAD MAN
Fractures Skull Of George w. Bowers,
Who Was Having Tooth Treated.
Women Become Frightened
and Flee
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.--while un-
der the influence of the gas today
preparatory to having a tooth extracted
George w. Bowers. aged 2s years, rose
from the chair and violently attacked
Dr.. r. B. Munger, who was treating
him, severely beating him and knock
ing him down.
The doctors call for help brought w.
H. Wounde, who was treated In similar
fashion.
Fearing that his life was endangered
DIR. Munger reached for a small ham
mer nearby and used 1t freely on Bow
ers' head, causing compound frac-
ture of the skull.
Bowers was taken to an emergency
hospital and DR.. Munger was arrested.
He was released on $1,000 bail.
During the struggle between the
three men Bowers wife and a number
of woman patients were thrown into a
panic and took flight. Bowers will re-
cover.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
ROOSEVELT KEPT BUSY
WRITING MANY SPEECHES
President Has Half Dozen Addresses
to Make Early This Month-Sev-
eraI Impromptu Talks
Scheduled
Hy Associated rress.

Ey Associated Tress.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. Ito prepare a
half dozen addresses. each to be read
generally by nation of sO,OOO,oOo people
to be delivered from September l to Sep
tember 5 is the task President Roosevelt
is now devoting several hours of his time
at night from s until bedtime. In ad-
ditIon to the half dozen speeches he will
be called on for as many more ex-
temporaneous talks.
The president is to terminate his
vacation with a dash through the mid
die west and south. He will appear
first at Canton, o., September 80. Al
Keokuk, Iowa, Mr.. Roosevelt will
speak again. At this place the presi.
dent will begin his cruise OF the Mis-
sissippi aboard steamer bearing the
rivers name.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
PLACE FOR 10000 IN BIG
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
chutes Park viii Be Scene of Affair
Which Is Expected by Men In-
terested to Prove Banner
Event

Preparations have been made for 10000
people in the big Labor day celebration
that will be held today at Chutes park.
From advance indications 1t is thought
that the attendance will surpass that of
all previous years.
Everything Is in readiness for the event.
Many interesting and amusing features
have been included in the program. De-
snite the fact that the usual parade has
been eliminated this year, 1t is the belief
of the men who have furthered the plans
that the affair will be one Of the most
successful, IL not the most. ever held ir
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
JUMPS FROM CAR; is
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

b. Valdez, a plumber residing at SIN
South San Pedro street, was knocked
down by an automobile at Sixth and Main
streets last night and slightly injured. He
was taken to the receiving hospital, where
1t was found that he had fractured rib
and several confused wounos Of the body.
The automobile was driven by Louis
Sabichi. and the accident seems to have
been an unavoidable one. Valdez jumped
from Pasadena car and ran directly In
frort Of the automobile. The driver threw
his machine into the curb in an effort to
prevent striking the man, but was unable
to miss him. He stopped his machine at
once. sand placing che isjured man In it..
took him to the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
SLEEPING ON TRACK, is
KILLED BY AN ENGINE
Victim Is Thought from Letters Found
in His Pocketr. to Be Benjamin
coherIy-Body Horribly
MangIed

man whose name is supposed to be
BENJAMIN Coherly was run over and
instantly killed by Santa Fe switcn
engine at North Main street and Santa
Fe avenue last night. The man was
sitting on the track apparently asleep,
the engine came around the curve at
that point.
The engineer did not observe him
until 1t was too late to stop the loco
motive. The body was horribly man
gled.
The man, who was evidently tramp
had letter in his pocket addressed to
BENJAMIN Coherly. This was the only
thing which gave clue to his identity.
The body was removed to Pierce Broth
er's morgue and the coroner notified
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
ONE KILLED, -FOUR HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
Big Touring Car PIunses Over EN-
bankment and Pins Occupants
Observation-Disclosures
Cause Of Accident
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ELMIRA, N, Y, Sept. LA powerful
touring car plunged over ffteen-foot
embankment at Pine City today, killing
H. b. Smith. Tioga. Pa, and injuring
four others One of the injured men Is
expected to die. The others are not Sc
verely hurt.
guide. were seated in front. At the point
where the accident occurred the road
turns abruptly. Through a misunder-
standing between the chauffeur and the
guide the car continued straight ahead
and plunged off the embankment, turn
ing completely over and pinning the oc-
cupants under it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
AL TON B. PARKER HAS
NO DESIRE FOR OFFICE
Former Candidate for Presidency Does
Not Wish to Fill Any Public POSI-
tlon-WIII Continue Interest
IN Nations Affairs
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. LIN an in.
terview given tonight Judge Alton B.
Parker declared he has no desire ever
again to hold public office and in this
respect his Views have not changed since
his defeat for the presidency.
He said; Il do not desire ever again
to hold public office. stated my po-
sition on that situation the last election
In 1904. and have not changed my mind.
shall. however, always be interested in
any question affecting public welfare, and
purpose to express my views when 1t
seems desirable and 1t will be understood
that / shall be deferred from doing so
by Misrepresentation"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
MINERS IN CRIPPLE CREEK
GO OUT ON A STRIKE
Refuse to Take Employers Reeos-
milton Cards and Trouble Fol-
lows-Many Men May Be-
come involved
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. Sept. IL
Rather than take out mine owners
recognition cards 125 men out OF 450
employed by the Portland Gold Mining
company quit work last flight, This
includes seventy-seven timber men and
their helpers, who demanded an in
crease of so cents shift.
The timbermen have been receiving
81 per day and their helpers SO per day.
1t is predicted that between 800 and 400
men will refuse to take out cards Mon
day and will quit work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR FUNERAL OF MANSFIELD D
Rx Associated Press.

NEW LONDON, Conn. Sept. 1.--An
day Sunday the body Of Richard Mans
field laid In coffin In the room in which
the actor died. Tomorrow the funeral
services will be held at 12 O'clock The
Rev. Alfred Poole Grant of the Episcopal
church will conduct the services. BY
request there will be no address. The
choir of st. James church will sing the
hymn Lead, Kindly Light following
brief period during which the features OF
the dead actor VIII be viewed. A fun
eral procession VIII be formed for the
burial place in Gardner cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
MOTHER USES SHINGLE;
CAP ExPLODES; BOTH HURT
Woman Severely Injured While Spark
Ing Boyle Is Probably
Fatally Burned by
Powder
By AssocIated Press.

By Associated Press
SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Sept. 1.-Mrs. Fred
Williams, living at Bear Point on Crooked
lake, near this city, was severely injured
and her 7-year-old son was fatally hurt
when dynamite cap In the boys hip
pocket exploded while the mother was
spanking him.
The boy had been watching his father
using dynamite in blowing stumps and
had slipped one of the caps in his pocket.
Mrs. williams used a shingle The first
blow exploded the cap and tore large
hole in the boys side. The mother lost
two fingers and sustained other wounds
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
Killed in Auto Race

BY Associated Press.
BRESCIA, Italy, Sept. 1.-The race for
the F'lorio cup was run today and was
won by Minoia, an Italian. HENRY was
second, Henriot third. The weather was
fine. The contest was marred by several
accidents. in one of which a nobleman,
Baron de Martino was killed Thirty
four competitors lined up at the starting
point, comprising twenty-four Italians
seven Germans and the rest F'renchmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
Captain Dies at Sea

Fly Associated Press
SAN PEDRO, Sept. 1.-The schooner
Robert r. Hind came into the outer
harbor this evening with the dead body
of the captain, e. o. Ericsson. on board
He died on the evening of August 30
while the vessel was only few miles
away from here. Mate Olson brought in
the schooner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
traffic IS TIed Up
r,,r Aaannlaied Press.

By Associated Press'
Ell PAso Sept 1.--Traffic on the
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
railroad (Southern Pacific) Is tied up
tonight by washouts on the El Paso
division. Two freight trains and a
wrecking train caused the injury Of
four men. one being fatally hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
Aged Minister Is Dead

by Associated Press
ST LOUIS, Sept. 1.-The Rev, Dr. John
Matthew's. the oldest minister in point of
service, In the Methodist Episcopal
church, died today, aged 81 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
Persian Premier KILLED

BY Associated Press
TEHERAN, Sept. 1-Mirza All Asghan
Kahn, premier, was shot and killed as he
was leaving the national council last
night
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
Mehr.ska 10 rest Primary Syatem

LINCOLN, Neb,. Sept. l-Nebraska on
,ruesdav win have its first trial Of the di-
rect primary method Of the nomination Of
stats Ind county ohicials
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-02
Garfield InvestIaates

'The matter was Investigated by Sec
retary Garfield and he told the people
that he would be very glad to consider
any honest complaint or suggestion. but
when they came to deliberate falsehood
he could not dignity their case. The
qualifications of the government show the
statement to be untrue. The canals
which existed Ia the valley have not
been interfered with and as rapidly as
titles were shown we have purchased
them"
w. A. Bondesson. president Of the Yuma
Water Users association, arrived today
(consinued ON Pare Three.D
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-03-09
w. 3. WARREN&BRO.
DruggistsEH-s-son the Corner.

ranted the'42 members in voting
against adopting the majority
resolution, which we considered
a whitewash, pure and simple.
And for that reason Mr.. Bailey,
after being invited to speak in
the legislative hall, to the men,
bers of the Legislature, used
language unbecOming a gentle
man, especially so, after receiv,
ing the invitation as guest. But
that is evidence of coarse rails
ing, and is in keeping with his
course for years, and I've been
told by people in Mississippi, at
his old home, that he possessed
this disposition since he was 10
years old"
His threat that he will see
that none Of those who have op-
posed him will ever be elected
again. If l am o candidate two
years from now / cordially invite
Mr.. Bailey to come to Caldwell
county and oppose my election,
because, if the time has come
that the people will uphold a
man who has INDUCED in ques-
tionable practices as charged
against Mr.. Bailey, and who has
denounced every one who has
opposed him IS scoundrels, liars,
traitors, etc., and to cap the
climax, asserts that he wants
the pictures of those who re-
fused to vote for the whitewash
resolution, to hang up in his
house, and label it The Rogues
Gallery I repeat that if the
time has come that such a man
can influence an honest consti-
tuency in my county, wish to
know it and retire forever from
political life."
A number of other members
of the legislature also arose to q
point of personal privilege to
express their disgust at Mr..
Bailey's speech of abuse.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-03-09
A Chance for Statehood.

From Austin. Texas, comes the
news of the movement now on foot
to have-the counties of Otero, Lin
coin, Chaves, Roosevelt, and prob
ably other counties, annex to Tex
as. This movement seems to have
good and substantial support, and
if left to the inhabitants of the pro-
posed annexed territory it would
no doubt carry, as it is claimed
that nine-tenths of the people in
this section are in favor of the
scheme. This seems to be a good
chance for statehood for this sec
tion of New Mexico.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-03-09
Nj. Tatum IN Town.

]. A. Tatum of the Alamogordo
Lumber Co., in charge of the log
ging camp in the mountains, was
here Friday en- route to Ell Paso on
business. Mrs. Tatum and bat y
stopped off here and will visit until
Mr.. Tatum's return. Mr.. Tatum
reports that the logging camp did
the biggest business in February,
past, that they have any record of.
And, the lumber company are i'm
proving working facilities all the
time in order to handle business
with the quickest possible dispatch.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-03-09

At the special meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Citizens
National Bank held Tuesday Chas,
Mitchell was elected president, and
Henry NJ Denney was elected vice
president. Mr.. Mitchell has work
ed hard to get the bank a-going
and deserves the honor as its pres
ident. Mr.. Denney is popular with
all classes. Mr.. Denney is our sher-
iff, and is well known for his care
ful conservatism in all business
transactions.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-03-09
CLOTHING!

Agency for the justly popular Hart,
Schafner & Marx make of Mems
Ready-to-wear Clothes. To those
who wear only made-to-measure
clothes we recommend with utmost
confidence the Ed. v. Price & Go.
line. Our constantly increasing or
der business in this line is the best
evidence of it's worth. Fit and sat-
isfaction absolutely guaranteed.
Our Gents furnishing Department
is not equaIIed in this locality.
''The Sid Reliable Place"
g. j. WOLFINGER
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-03-09
new SPRING
GOODS!

Just opened up full line Of White
Wash Goods, India LinoD, Persian
Lawn, DiDity, NoiDsook, etc. Lot
est designs in Figured Lawns, Or
candies, Dotted Swiss, Botiste,
Tissu, Dress LineDs, Mercerized
Fabrics, ChoDbroy, GiDghoms, etc.
FiDe assortment Loces oDd En-
broideries.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-03-09
81 ioES!

We cap supply almost any de-
mund in the line for Ladies', MeD's,
and Cbildren's Shoes, our oiD be-
ing to keep at all times q full as
sortmeDt Of Dress and Working
Footwear, stylish oDd serviceobIe.
Our Spring ShipDent Of Oxfords
and SANDALS Will soon orrive, and
Will excel tbe ossortments Of pre-
vious seasons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
Omen of the Wedding Ring.

At the close of a recent divorce case
q woman spectator remarked:
81 knew they wouldn't pull together
very long. The crease made by her
wedding ring proved that. When She
had been married six months l saw
her take her ring off one day The
mark it had left was so faint you could
hardly see it. You can always gauge
the length of a marriage by the impress
sion made by the wedding ring. In
some cases the ring, even though en-
tirely too large, sinks away into the
finger. Such a mark as that indicates
a marriage as lasting as eternity. 9th
er women may wear a ring as tight
as the skin, yet it will leave scarcely a
streak on the flesh. In that case look
out for an early termination of the con-
tract
The other women present said moth
ing, but all improved the first oppor-
tunity to slip their rings around and
inspect the telltale mark The faces
of some wore an expression of salts
faction, others of Disappointment, but
nobody knew the reason therefor
New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
AlMANACH DE GOTTA.
History of This Old and World Fla.
nous Institution

nous Institution.
The Almanach de Gotha is more than
an almanac. It is an Institution.
Bravely arrayed in red and gold, it lies
on the table of every diplomatist, is in
constant request in the newspaper Of
fees of all countries and makes wider
and more international appeal than any
other annual of reference in the world.
1t Is to Europe what Burke and De-
brett and the other peerages are to the
British isles, and it is also the lineal
ancestor and model of such topical en-
cyclopedias as our Whitaker, our Ha-
zell and our Statesman's Yearbook.
A political and social history of the
world for the last $50 years could
be written from it's back numbers if
these were readily accessible to stu
dents But they are not. The Alma
mach de Gotha began to appear in
1853, but the purchasers did not file it
for reference. The earliest numbers in
the British museum are those for 1774
and 1888, and complete set can be
consulted nowhere except in the edito-
rial office in Friedrich's Alice in the
little Thuringian capital. Probably not
one in ten thousand of those who cur
rently use the almanac has any knowl-
edge of its interesting history.
1t had of course it's predecessors.
The photographers of almanacs are
ponderous tones, and the middle of
the eighteenth century was the golden
age of this kind of literature. In Paris
alone as many as seventy-three alma
macs were published in the year 1850.
including a royal almanac, an almanac
for merchants, an almanac for Free
masons, an almanac of beasts, an al
manac of badinage, etc. The city of
Gotha itself had it's own almanac from
still earlier date in the shape of an
improved Gotha genealogical and
writing calendar" the origin Of which
is lost in the mist of antiquity, though
a copy dated 174O survives.-Francis
Gribble in Scribner's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14

1t Has a Sort of Little Brain That
Controls It's Actions.

Controls Its Actions.
| Did you know that the throat has a
brain Of it's own? Few people are
aware of it, but it's fact There is a
small ganglia which exercises direct
control of the muscles Of the throat
and acts as it's brain. Of course it is
subservient to the genuine brain, but
at the same time does good deal of in
dependent thinking for itself. 1t is
very timid and suspicious of any
strange objects that come near the
throat.
For this reason it is very difficult for
physician to operate on the throat.
Before anything can be done in this di-
rection it is necessary for the operator
to gain the confidence of the little brain
that dominates it. 1t frequently takes
weeks before this confidence can be
secured, and until it is secured it is
impossible to perform an operation.
Woe to the man who attempts rough
I treatment to the throat before gaining
the little brains confidence. His oper
atoms will be resented with violent
paroxysms, first of the throat, then of
the diaphragm, and, if the operator still
persists, the patient will be thrown
into commissions. Still more curious is
the fact that this little brain has
memory, and if once frightened in this
way it is almost impossible to ever
gain its confidence, no matter how
gentle the operator may be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
Historical Accuracy.

Perish the thought that the novelist
or playwright should be tied down to
historical accuracy! Lady Dorothy
Neville quotes an amusing correspond
ence between Bulwer Lytton and her
brother:
My Dear Walpole-Here I am at Bath
bored to death. / am thinking of writ
ing a play about your great ancestor, Sir
Robert. Had he not a sister Lucy, and
did she not marry a Jacobite?
My brother promptly replied:
My Dear Lytton-I care little for my
family and still less for Sir Robert but
I know that he never had a sister Lucy.
SO she could not have married Il Jacobite.
However, this mattered little to Lord
Lytton, for his answer ran:
My Dear Walpole-You are too late! Sir
Robert had sister Lucy, and she did
marry Jacobite.
So, in defiance of history, the play
I "Walpole' came to be written.