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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
Welded IN MIDSTREAM
TO INDIAN BRIDE

i DENISON Tex, Oct. 15.-An elope- j
! ment and marriage on horseback in I
!. the middle of the Red river, directly !
J. followed by a gunshot from am !
4 bush, which wounded the BRIDE i
4 groom, was the experience of Jo- !
i seph Anse, a Texas ranger, and Miss !
4 Annie Buntz, Choctaw Indian girl. ].
!. The bullet shattered Anse's left arm. i
i Anse had courted the Indian maid j,
4 en- for six months. Clandestine !
4 meetings followed the objection of !.
!. her father to Anse. He did not j.
4 want her to marry outside of her ].
!. own race. !
]. Anse and the girl fled on horse i
!. back in the moonlight. A minister. !
j. waiting at the junction of the Red !
!. ar d Kimitia rivers, performed the i
!. ceremony In midstream. The party ]
J. wheeled their horses to continue on i
i their way, when a rifle shot rang !
i. out and a bullet buzzed by the !
!. minister's face and pierced Anse's !
!. arm. The rifle was fired from the !
!. woods on the river bank. !
i Quick as a flash the ranger whipped I
4 his revolver from its holster and !
i fired into the woods near the spot :;
!. where the flash was seen. Fearful i
!. lest the would-be assassin might be ]
4 one of her tribesmen, the bride !
!. tugged at her husbands sleeve until i
4 he consented to flee from the spot I
i on the gallop. !
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
TEXAS

WACO, Texas, Oct. 15.-Whie unioao-
ing a car of coal Webb Bros. of Downs
vile made a rich find. The coal was
being taken from the car when srlmy
sack rolled out with Jingle very much
like the music of money. 80 II proved.
The bag was found to contain 100 silver
dollars.
BEAUMONT - washington Johnson
was arrested on a charge OF assault 10
murder. Johnson is a negro VINO mas
been wanted for several months 1or cut
ting another negro in saloon ARRAY.
The negro has been in Louisiana Since
the offense.
FORT WORTH--A night session OF the
Railway Mail association was heiu d.
Lake Erie, Handley, together WIN
barbecue, at which numner Oh spse9nes
were made. the same being Limited 10
three minutes and but one speech 70
man. except by consent of the gathering.
HOUSTON-Miss Emily Tabp, super
intendent of the nurses at the Houston
infirmary has returned from an ex'en-
siye vacation in the west.
Judge and Mrs. James A. Breeulng
have lust returned from an EXTENDED
trin to the north and east. During their
absence they enjoyed a short stay at
Old point Comfort and other resorts on
the Atlantic. visited New York, Niagara
Fails and other points of interest in the
northern part of the United States and
the Dominion of Canada.
Judge Wells Thompson of Bay City is
a visitor in Houston and is guest at
the Rice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
MINNESOTA


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Oct. ia body
found floating in the Mississippi river was
identified as that of f. d. Wilkins of
Enid Oklahoma. Wilkins left Enid re-
Gently. taking $4,000 with him. The police
are working on the theory Of a possible
murder.
AS a result of its investigation of the
so-called Little Blackbook," the federal
grand jury today returned nineteen in
dlctments against well known lumber
men and officers of the Northwestern
Lumbermen's association, charging con-
spiracy to defraud by the use of mails
ST. PAUL-Edward 7. Young, attorney
general of Minnesota, was served with
an order issued by Federal Judge Loch-
rem to show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt of court. The al
legged contempt consists of mandamus
proceedings brought in Ramsey county
to compel the railroads to comply with
the commodity rate law passed by the
last legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
FATHERS WILD RIDE
TO SAVE BOYS LIFE

+ CLAYTON, N. j., Oct 15.-with I
= the bleeding and unconscious form of I
!. his little son in his, arms, Harry !
\ Rhoades drove his favorite horse al 4;
!. most to death this afternoon to save I
!. the boys life. The little one. while i
!. playing. had pulled from a wagon I
!. an ak, the blade of which struck i
4 him in the forehead. cutting a deep 4
I cash and rendering him unconscious. i
/ The nearest doctor was at Clayton, !
! seven miles away, but, speedily 1
!. hitching up, Mr.. Rhoades drove like I
4 mad, holding in his arms the uncon- I
/. scious child, whose blood trickled !
+ to the floor of the carriage 4.
/ The horse seemed to realize that I
!. much depended on its speed. and !
1. four miles were covered in less thar /
+ ten minutes. when, white with foam, 1
!. Ii seemed to be losing strength and 1
!. slackened it's wild pace. !
!. Just then Mr. Rhoades saw a train +
i coming into Franklinville station, 4
!. and by urging the horse or he reach 4
!. ed the train as it was moving away I
!. and soon landed in Clayton. Mrs. !
! William Sickler saw the man hurry 4
!. ing down the street with the bleed +
!. ing child, called him into her house i
!. and summoned DR.. Fisier. The flow I.
!. of blood was stopped and the wound !
!. stitched. but the child is still un- i
4. conscious tonight. J.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
TENNESSEE


CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 15.-The jury in
the case of Ed Turner, charged with the
murder of his wife on Lookout noun
tain, cutting her throat last April,
brought in a verdict of murder in the
first degree, after being out only few
minutes today. Yesterday Turner con-
fessed to the murder.
MEMPHIS-Henry Johnson, a negro,
was rescued from a mob here by dep
uty sheriff and some newspaper men,
who had hurried to the scene in a motor
car. l.. B. Broadwater, whose 3-year-old
girl the negro had attacked, assisted in
the rescue. His pleas to allow the law
to take it's course stayed the mob until
officers arrived. The negro is in jail
heavily guarded to prevent lynching.
NASHVILLE-At Wessyngton,. the
home of former Congressman and Mrs.
Joseph Washington, the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Wynd-
ham; to Henry Stuart Hotchkiss of New
Haven, Conn, took place. A special
train conveyed large number Of guests
from this city.
BRISTOL--It is expected that the
board of mayor and aldermen of Bristol,
Tenn, will pass an anti-jug law, pre-
venting the shipping of intoxicants into
Bristol, at its meeting next month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
NEBRASKA

LINCOLN, Oct. 15-The state railway
commission today issued an order limit
ing the Missouri Pacific passenger trains
to a speed of twenty-five miles an hour,
the fast freight trains to twenty miles
and the heavy freight trains to fifteen
miles an hour, owing to the dangerous
condition of the roadbed.
MARSHA CITY-Aucust H. Koch
and Miss Edith w. Shrader were united
In marriage this morning at the home of
the brides parents In -erlin precinct.
lLATTSMOUTH-At his annual auc-
tion sale Wednesday. A. /. Stutt, resid-
inG near Avoca, this county, sold forty
seven Duroc-Jersey pigs in one hour and
thirty minutes for $1.1O7
PAPILLION-Henry Coiy, the timer
and pump man, was taken to Lincoln
today to be placed in the Home of the
Good Shepherd. Nearly one year ago
Mr.. Cory fell from a pump he was erect
ing for a farmer and hurt lis hip, and all
effort of the local doctors failed to help
him.
ST. PAULINE. and Mrs. e. Eneyoldsen
celebrated cir silver wedding yesterday
evening Judge Paul Anderson, who had
years before. made a felicitous address
to the honored couple. Mr.. Enevoldsen
has been one of the leading enterprising
business men Of st. Paul during the past
quarter century.
NORTH PLATTE-The United States
land office inspector, Macey who has
been in this city for several days examin-
ing the land office, left yesterday. 1t is
understood he found the office in splendid
condition and the work, although of great
volume, being carefully and competently
handled. He is preparing a report to be
| made to the department of the interior as
to the condition and needs of the land
offices in Nebraska.
| WOOD RIVER-Wood River voted $2S-
800 bonds yesterday for the construction
of combined waterworks and electric
light plant. The water bonds carried, 156
to 81. and the electric light bonds, 1865 to
"a, the vote being the largest ever polled
in the village The opposition against the
bonds was but slight. The board mem
bers who have had charge of selling the
bonds and constructing the systems are
all men of ability and the people have
lconhdence in their ability to do the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE


MANCHESTER, N. H.. Oct. 15.-Almer
Gooden, large real estate owner and
former representative and councilman,
died suddenly, aged 62. He was born in
I.aconia had been Manchester resident
forty-eight years and was a prominent
hcrseman.
NASHUA-Mrs. Amelia F. Brownriyg
of this city began a suit for $4,000 against
Whiting Bros. milk contractors of Will
ton and Boston, to recover on a warranty
deed by which the Whiting block was
conveyed to them to William H. Ander-
son and later to the plaintiff.
OSSIPEE-The residents of this section,
proud of the old-time names given to the
mountains and ponds, take serious issue
with some of the prominent summer resi-
dents of this vicinity who desire that the
time-honored name of "Black Snout''
shall give way to the more modern one OF
Sentinel for one of the mountains that
is a well known landmark of the lake
country.
ANTRIM-A convention of prominence
in religious circles throughout the state
will be the annual fall preachers meeting
of the Manchester district, which will be
held at Woodbury. Memorial Methodist
Episcopal church of this place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
MARYLAND

CUMBERLAND, Md, Oct. 15.-The
strike of the Italian miners at Morgan
town against the New York Mining COM
pany was settled, about fifty of the. Ital-
ians <eturning to work.
Mrs. Selena Johnston of Pittsburg, sis
ter of William Burns, the negro who
was lynched here, arrived to look after
the body. Mrs. Johnston stated her
brother, who was only IS, had a reputa-
tior among those who knew him in
PAtsburg of having been good boy.
BOYDS-In st. Mary's Catholic church
GAINESVILLE, Miss Ethel Alethia Lewis
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D.
Lewis of Boyds, was married to John
Carroll Austin, son of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Austin of this place, by Rev
-,ather Harrington.
IIAGERSTOWN-The remains of Rob-
ert ]. Moorhead, the chemist, who was
instantly killed as the result of his auto
mobile being struck by an extra Balti-
more & Ohio freight train at the Roxbury
crossing, were sent to his former home al
Pittsburg, where interment will be made
BELAIR-The jury in the damage suit
of Aderina s. Mitchell against the Phila.
delphia, Baltimore & Washington Rail
road company, which was begun in the
circuit court here, returned sealed YER
dict, in which it awarded the plaintif
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
ALL OF THE LATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
MASSACHUSETTS

| SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. Is. 1907
Thomas Walkner, who was a survivor .,
the party that found the body of the
prince imperial, son of Napoleon and
Empress Eugene, killed IA the Zulu war
in Africa in 1s79 died at his home on
King street today. He was 50 years old
and was born in Manchester, Eng.
During the Zulu war Mr.. Walkner WAS
in command of squad OF heliosranhers
who found the body of e prince and
sent back the message to the camp. Mr.
Walkner was presented with a medal bv
the queen.
| Quincy street, 40, dropped dead this after
noon in the office of the Arnold print
works, where he was employed as n
clerk. He had been heard 20 complain
of a slight indigestion, d willie walking
through the office fell and died instantly,
Before entering the employment of the
print works he had held a position in the
Maverick Bank in Boston.
EOMINSTER-Sumner M, Frost for
many years partner in the f. A. Whit
ney Carriage company, died this morn
ing, aged 61 years. He was born at
Orange and had lived in Leominster 50
years. He was veteran of the Civil
War, having served in the 18th Massa-
chusetts infantry and the 4th heavy ar
tillery. He was taken prisoner at Balls
Bluff and was confined in Libby and Sal
isbur.' prisons. The fueral will BE- Thurs
day afternoon.
SOUTH FRAMINGHAM-Miss Blanche
Beatrice, daughter of Mrs. Lewis III.
Geldert, was married here today to H.
/. Hurlbut Jr., Of BrookliL-, clly the i'm
mediate members of the families being
present Mr.. and Mrs. Hurlbut left for
a trip through the mountains. Upon
their return they will .i> in Brookline.
HAVERHILL-The police department
had peculiar interest in a wedding serv-
ice celebrated at st. James church to-
day, when Patrolman Herman o. Nc
Kenna o. the local der rtment married
Miss Annie ]. Griffin, sistt- of Patrolman
Mckenna's brother officer, Patroman
Richard ]. Griffin. State Detective Mi
chael j. Barrett who was a former pa
trolman here. was best man, and the
couple started on their wedding journey
under police escort.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
WYOMING

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 15-Owing 10
the great numbers of sheep which have
been dying on the range, an exhaustive
diagnosis of the cause has been made,
and in the heads of the dead animals have
been found small grubs which were sup
posed to have caused death by boring into
the brain. A report from Washington eX-
perts disproves this theory, and states
that poison grass is the real cause, the
presence of the worms being merely a
coincidence.
LARAMIE-Alfred Konold of this city,
a member of Rocky Mountain division,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, has
been elected chairman of the general
committee of adjustment of the Union
Pacific
RIVERTON-Sheepme of this vicinity
have shipped $4,000 head of sheep and
lambs to market during the present fall.
The top price for Riverton lambs was re-
ceived by Madden & Chandler, who dis
posed of 1850 head, for 901 head of which
they were paid $40 per 100 pounds, or at
the rate of $497 for each lamb
EVANSTON-Joseph Fife, jr., one of
the best known citizens of this place, is
dead as the result of injuries sustained
in a railway wreck last February He
was partially paralyzed as a result of the
injuries, but later recovered. A few
months ago he was again injured while
assisting in cleaning up a second wreck
and another stroke of paralysis followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
DELAWARE

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 15.-Factory
Inspector Frank B. Pardee died sudden
ly at his residence, 1921 Kirkwood street,
of heart trouble.
Mr.. Pardee was the Republican rep
resentative in the general assembly for
the Second district of Wilmington in the
last session of the legislature.
SEAFORD-A cyclone cut a swath
through the city and threw its residents
into panic today. The storm came
from the southwest and ragged late last
night until early this morning.
WILMINGTON-Mrs Sallie NAPLES
Ponder, widow of former Governor
James Ponder, died at her home in Mil
ton. She was the mother of James w.
Ponder, a well known attorney of this
city. She was the daughter of the late
Gideon NAPLES, one of the largest land
owners in the state.
DOVER-Mrs. Ella Wilkinson of Phil
adelphia, widow of DR.. John M. Wilkin-
son, for many years a well known Dover
physician and druggist, was today elect
ed matron of the new Palmer Home for
Old Folks.
DR.. Stephen M. Morgan, presiding ell
der of Dover district, returned home re-
covered from an operation and subse-
quent severe illness.
Walter H. Warrington of Chester and
Miss Helen Smith Harper of Dover were
father, Joseph Henry Harper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
KANSAS

NEWTON, Kas., Oct. 15.-George T.
Owens a saloonkeeper of Fort Madison,
Iowa, died suddenly on Santa Fe train
at Peabody. The body was removed from
the train here. Heart failure is supposed
to have been the cause of the death.
SALINA-A double wedding in this city
came near ending seriously. John Kist-
Ter and Miss Grace Seymour, and P. M.
Richardson and Miss Clara Cooper, the
contracting parties, after the ceremony
took an automobile for the train. Mrs.
Richardson was thrown from the vehicle,
striking her head on the ground and be-
ing rendered unconscious for a time. She
was revived in time to continue the trip.
The young people are all popular society
people of Salina.
EMPORIA-In Pleasant Hill school
house. five miles west of Emporia the
Stout family reunion was held. This re-
union is an annual affair in commemora-
ton of the coming of Kansas of the Stouts
from Indiana. They arrived in Lyon
county October 10, 1858. Two hundred
members of the different branches of the
family were in attendance from Kansas
and from other states.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
MISSOURI

CAMERON, Mo-, Oct. 15.-Clinton
county will probably vote on prohibit
tion within the next two months The
saloon men are alarmed and are pre-
pairing for a warm contest. This CITY,
having $500 inhabitants, will vote sep
arately on the question, but the other
towns in the county foresee drouth'
as the rural communities are In favor
of prohibition.
CHTILICOTHE-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made to rob the bank at
Wheeling near here. Nitroglycerlne
was placed in the vault door, but there
was not enough of it to blow down
the door second charge was placed
in the wall and this did the work.
After the robbers had gained admit
tance to the vault and while they
were trying to blow up the safe they
were discovered They fed without
getting any money
1oPIJN-Mrs. Catherine Glover, SO
years and 9 months old, the Oldest wo-
man in Jasper county, died. Mrs. Clo-
yer retained her mental faculties un-
impaired. She was noted as his
torian of pioneer days. She was one
of the earliest settlers at Oswego, kas'
where the body will be forwarded for
burial. Mrs. Glover was the mother
of Will Glover, real estate broker of
Joplin.
TRENTON-Mrs. Milton Pond was
killed by the accidental discharge OF
a target rifle which her son held. she
had told the boy to put the rifle down,
and in doing so he accidentally pulled
the trigger.
STANDARDIZATION prisoners es-
capped from the county jail here. Ed
ward Cannon, the jailer, was leaving
the cell house with a tray of dishes
when the men seized him from behind,
carried him to cell and locked him in.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
OHIO


DRESDEN, O., Oct. 15.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency today announced the
failure of the First National bank here,
which was caused by the loans to local
wooden manufacturers, who, it is stated,
have failed.
AKRON, o., Oct. 15.-Edith Iker, aged
10 years, committed suicide at her home,
24S Cross street.
YOUNGSTOWN "A piece of candy
lodged in the throat of 21-months-old John
Lindley Harte, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harte, caused his death.
The corner stone of the new school
house of st. Cyrill's and Methodius church
was laid.
CHARDON-Howard Pfouth died as
result of injuries received month ago
in falling from an apple tree.
COLUMBUS-Fred Butt, molder, aged
&c years went to the home OF his wile
and, forcing his way into the house, asked
her If she was determined to push her suit
for divorce. She said yes" and lie
grabbed her and tried to force carponc
acid into her mouth, burning the nesn
about the lips Failing in this he shot
her dead and then put bullet In ms
body. Failing to kill himself he swailoWeo
an ounce of carbolic acid, and is dying at
the hospital.
STEUBENSvILLE-Th Imperial Glass
company of Beaver Falls, whose piant
burned Saturday, has leased the aoau-
doned Jefferson glass plant mere
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
WASHINGTON

INDEX, Wash. Oct 15-A westbound
Great Northern freight train went into a
ditch two miles east of here. Five cars
were derailed and one was demolished
None of the train crew was injured.
EvERETT-Word has been received
here of the death of Mrs. H. A. Smith,
formerly of Everett, who was burned TO
death at Haywards, Cal.
MAPLE FALLS-John Fitzpatrick is
70 years old, and has let his hair grow in
order to prolong his life and give him
strength, he says. He claims to have the
finest head of hair in the world, and those
who have seen him say this claim is no
idle boast. He is an athlete and is ready
to meet almost all comers in, running
races.
CHENEY-A petition has been received
by the city council from p NJ Welch &
Co, contractors, building part of the Port.
land e. Seattle line, asking that the saloons
OF the town be closed on Sunday. The
company states the working force is de-
moralized by the Sunday dissipation, and
as consequence is in poor condition to
render acceptable service.
SEATTLE-James F. Wilson, injured
September IA in the street car-automobile
accident which resulted in the death of
A. r. Van Devanter. is believed to be be-
yond recovery.
PORT TOWNSEND = The schooner
Dauntless arrived and is in quarantine al
Diamond Point A rigid inspection is be-
Ing made to determine whether or not the
reported case of bubonic plague exists on
the vessel
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
COLORADO


PUEBLO. Colo, Oct. 15.-while riding
his wheel to fire Arthur Hancock, aged
IL, was knocked down and run over by
vehicle driven by X. Makuma, jap
anese 1t is feared that the lad has slis-
tained serious If not fatal injuries. Ma
kuma was arrested after a long chase,
and is now out on $500 bail
BOULDER-By far the largest radish
ever brought into Boulder was on ex-
hibition here. 1t was raised by 10. M.
Miller on North Twenty-sixth street and
was sixteen inches long and seventeen
inches in circumference. Some of its side
roots were larger than the average radish.
Other radishes nearby did not show any
abnormal growth.
GREELEY-The Weld County Medical
association held its annual banquet.
program of scientific speeches was given.
Hon. James w. McCreary was toastmas-
ter. Among the out-of-town physicians
were L. Freeman, ]. r. Arneill, M. Black,
A S. Taussig all of Denver G. H. Cat
stermole Of Boulder and T. B. Bornley Of
Windsor.
FORT COLLINS-Isaac Adair noted
citizen OF Fort Collins. fell to the floor in
his home, dying instantly from heart dis
ease. Mr.. Adalr came 10 hdrlIner county
thirty-fve years ago and engaged in stock
raising and mining in the mountains
about forty miles northwest of here.
COLORADO SPRINGS-Cla aggre-
eating $4,000 against the Stratton estate
were dsallowed by Judge Robert Kerr In
the county court today. Only two claims
are pending. DR.. w. ]. Chambers of Los
Angeles is suing for $4,000, and W. W.
Smith, who claims to have had pros
pecting contract with Stratton, for 500.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
IOWA

CRESTON, Iowa, Oct. 4b.-Creston is
working for better railroad service. For
some time, in fact ever since the 2-cent
fare went into effect, the transportation
facilities for passengers have been entirely
inadequate to meet the demands, and
the taking off of No. 13 has deprived
patrons who wished to do business in
Creston the privilege of doing so to such
an extent that a vigorous kick has been
inaugurated against the Burlington at
this place.
WATERLOO-The Illinois Central will
soon place an extra passenger train be-
| tween Chicago and Omaha to care for
the extra travel occasioned by the 2-cent
| fare. Since the low rate became effective
every train is late on account of hauling
additional coaches and every car is
crowded, standing room being at pre-
MUM.
| GRINNELL-The Eighth District Wo-
mans Relief corps, department of Iowa,
comprising seven counties Oh which Pow
eshiek is central, has just closed very
| interesting meeting at this place. About
sixty visiting members were present.
Among them was Mrs Plopper of Cedar
Rapids, president of the department of
Iowa, who gave a clear, forcible, COM
prehenslve address at the general camp
fire in the evening
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
MONTANA

HELENA, Mont. Oct. ia special
from Havre says: Roy Reed of Portland
shot and killed his wife, Sylvia Reed,
in the office of Hotel Havre and before
anyone could interfere turned the gun
on himself and blew his brains out.
From what can be learned Roy and
Sylvia Reed had been married ten years.
Their domestic relations became strained
over a year ago and divorce proceedings
were instituted by Mrs. Reed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

BUTTE-Dr. Billings, the specialist of
Chicago, who arrived to consult with
local physicians regarding the Illness of
John d. Ryan, managing director of the
Amalgamated Copper company, an
nounced that the patients condition was
not such as to cause alarm.