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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
ACCIDENT MARS
BRiGHTON RACES
MANY PERSONS INJURED WHEN
AUTO HITS FENCE
Five Thousand Spectators Occupy the
Grand Stand Until Far Into the
Night and Watch Machines
Flash In Fog

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-A serious ac-
cidert occurred at Brighton Beach race
track at 80 this morning during the
International Endurance derby for au-
tomobiles contest which started at 10
o'clock last night and which is to con-
tinue for twenty-four hours.
The Pillian car, driven by Strong,
threw tire at the turn into the stretch,
ran into the fence and knocked down
many persons, several of whom were in
jured. Several persons sustained broken
arms and legs, while the others were
cut and bruised. The injured were taken
to the emergency hospital at Coney Is
land.
Five thousand people sat in the grand
stand far into the night watching the
cars flash in and out of the fog and
darkness into the lighted space in front
of the grand stand. An attempt had
been made to light the entire oval, but
here and there were dark spots through
which the cars flashed like so many
great gray beetles
The daring drivers, despite the many
contestants in the race, ard the poor
light, kept up terrific pace, averaging
between forty and fifty miles an hour
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

shock being unknown. And the stunted
and clumsy trunnions, with their heavy
trucks and little wheels, were by no
means the scientific devices that prevail
today.
A long gun, multitude of IL and g.
Founders, cutlasses and carbines COM
pleted the equipment, with pixies or spears,
to repel ''boarders" is, to keep the
crew of the enemy's ship off deck. The
fact that there was danger Of being
boarded alone gives an insight into the
close quarters at which naval battles
were fought in those days, when 1t not In
frequently happened that ships were
dashed. or tied, together, while their guns
literally blew the fire into the sides of
the enemys vessel. Stewardship was a
greater factor than now, because then the
only motive power was wind; so each YES
sci strove with all its might to keep to
windward of it's adversary, thus hoping to
maintain the maneuvering advantage. A
war ships lines were thus as fine" as
was consistent with stability, the object
being to maintain speed at as high a
point as possible consistent with striking
ability. A guns effective range was linn
tied, and thus fighting meant close. hot
work. The Civil War, the invention of the
revolving turret, the rif1ed gun and
breech- loading, long range weapons, with
armored ships, made vessels of the st.
Louis class as obsolete as the ancient
Roman galleys. Her disappearance now
Is merely notable for its reminiscent
quality.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
BANKERS ARE BEATEN

With batting rally in the eighth inning
which netted them tour runs the Wether-
by-Kayser nine yesterday defeated the
Farmers and Merchants bank bunch by
score of to 5, and sent the rooters
in the Chutes park grandstand and bleach
ers up in the air.
Up to that fatal act the teams had been
even at ALL but Hogan, who was on
the slab for the bankers, could not stand
the strain and fell for enough runs to
win for the shoe men. There was nothing
doing when it came to landing on Hahn,
and he allowed the opposition burt one
run more before the ninth inning was
ended. Harry Lelande officiated behind
the protector for the Wetherby- Kaysers
and Rivas received them for the bankers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
HORSE is ON PROFESSOR,
OR PERHAPS ON PLUMBER
At Any Rate Madison Men Narrowly
Escape Whipping
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald
MADISON Wis, Aug. 10.-Charles 5.
Slichter, professor of mathematics In the
University of Wisconsin, and Anton Metz
a Madison plumber, narrowly escaped
arrest, or at least a good beating, when
through a misunderstanding they drove
around town in a buggy that did not
belong to either of them.
Professor Slichter had been talking
with a plumber regarding some fixtures
in his house, and the plumber suggested
that they ride to the building and inspect
conditions. They had been standing near
a horse and single runabout that was
hitched to the curb, and without more
ado they clambered in and ran away.
Arriving at the professors home they
alighted, the professor asking:
"Will this horse of yours stand alone?"
How do 1 know-it isn't mine," an
swered the plumber. II thought it was
your rig"
Thinking they would return before the
animal was missed by the rightful owner,
they went into the house. When they
came out the horse had run away at the
sight of the steam roller. 1t took them
some time to find the rig, but finally
discovered that an engineer had caught
the animal. Then they drove back to the
original starting place and tied the horse,
while the irate owner, an athletic-looking
woman. carrying horsewhip, was look
ing for them
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
SLEEPING BOY THE CORE
FOR BIG SWARM OF BEES


Special to The Herald.
SOMERSET, Pa, Aug. 10.--Apparently
to match the remarkable weather, there
have been many remarkable stories of
the vagaries of bees in their annual
swarmings, but the oldest to date comes
from Mill Run, near Addison, Somerset
county, where members of the Frazee
family hold reputation as apiarists.
Hiram Frazee came home from work
in field last week. and on a bench in
the apiary yard he saw his 9-year-old
son fast asleep. From head to foot the
youngster was covered with bees to the
depth of several inches, it seemed, but
he slept on.
Afraid to waken the boy lest he anger
the bees and be stung to death, Frazee
looked sharply and found the queen bee,
whom the others had followed from the
hive. He carefully removed her, put her
in the hive, and within five minutes the
other bees followed, leaving the lad still
sleeping and unframed.
1t appears that the queen bee had been
crippled and had crawled up on the
boys body, where she was shortly
Joined by the whole bee community.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
STEAMBOAT RACE i.EcALLS
OLD DAYS ON MISSISSIPPI
CITY OF PROVIDENCE AND ALTON
IN CONTEST
Two Biz Excursion Steamers Travel
Neck and Neck Over Sixteen
Mile Run-AIton Finally
Wins

Special to The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10.-The two big excur-
sion steamers, City of Providence and
Alton had their first race yesterday after
noon from Alton to Plasa Chautauqua.
The Alton was built to beat the City OF
Providence and the latter was equipped
last winter with new boilers to give
her more steam power.
Yesterday it seems to have been mu-
tually understood that the two boats were
to make test. Capt. Thorwegen of the
Providence had filed Tp his bunkers with
Pittsburg coal, while Capt. Henry Leyhe,
on arriving at Alton, bought lot of coal
and had it loaded on the Alton ready to
go. with cables loosened. With the Provi-
dence just boat length ahead the Alton
started in pursuit. Pilot Frank King, at
the ATOMS wheel, made a short cut to-
ward the Missouri shore, heading over
bikes and sandbars, covered by deer
water, straight for the Eagles Nest cross
ing.
Providence Lost Time
Capt Thorwegen lost some time by
making a course over the regular route,
following the Illinois shore to Illini Is
land but this strategy did not quite give
the Alton the lead. 1t was from Eagles
Nest island to Chautauqua that the ex-
citing part of the race was seen.
The two big steamers, which were now
stem and stem, rushed through the
water, every pound of steam available
being crowded on and the smokestacks
belching forth great clouds of dense black
smoke, the excursionists on each cheer
ing. At Portage DIES Sioux, Pilot Frank
King jockeyed the Alton past the City
of Providence and kept the lead by a
boat length until he reached Chautauqua
The gain made by the Alton on the
Providence in this sixteen-mile run was
Just two lengths of the steamer. River
men say it was the most exciting race
since early day speed contests on the
Mississippi
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
WILL INQUIRE INTO
TRANSPORTATION HERE
Commission from Berlin Coming to
Investigate Interurban Systems
special Cable to The Herald.


BERLIN, Aug. 10.-A commission of
noted engineers and officials of city rail-
way and Berlin electric lines will leave
next week for the United States for the
purpose of studying American city and
interurban transportation facilities.
The city railway, which connects the
suburbs with central railway stations, Is
about to adopt electricity for the ope-
ration of it's system, while other electric
lines are planning extensive reforms so as
to be able to compete with elevated and
underground railways.
The two commissions. will consist of
Prof De Richel, director of the Techni-
cal high school; Paul Willig, manager of
the elevated and underground system;
Mr.. Frischmuth, chief engineer of cleo
trical works of Siemens; and Halske
Peory of the General Electric company,
and Messrs. Lahmeyer and Kemmann.
Their first stop will be made at Wash
ington, to study the interurban system of
Baltimore, Washington and Annapolis
lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
INTOXICATED MAN USES
GASOLINE AS A BRAcER
sreciaI to The Herald.

Srecial to The Herald.
KANSAS CITY. Aug lO.-"Tm drunk.
How am l to sober up in time to get my
train?'
That is what George A. Horn, pri-
vate in the Second United States cavalry,
asked a friend in rooming house near
Fifth and Wyandotte streets.
Fill your mouth with gasoline and
then blow out a lighted match That will
sober you" his friend advised.
Horn took the advice and what hap
pened Is on record in the office OF the
emergency hospital. His face and neck
were severely burned and his hair was
singed
Horns remedy had a SOLDERING eff
feet" said the doctor.
Horn, with other soldiers, was on the
way to Fort Riley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
WOMAN ScALDs SNAKE
AFTER DOG FIGHTS 1T

EASTON, Pa, Aug. 10.--Late last night
a five-foot black snake was killed on the
front porch of the residence of c. Floyd
Smith, railway conductor, in Spruce
street, in the heart of the city.
Mrs Smith, her child and a pet dog
were sitting on the front porch, when the
dog suddenly began to bark and jump
about. 1t attacked the reptile, and Mrs.
Smith seized a childs toy broom and
struck 1t several blows while 1t was wound
about the dogs neck, but did not seem to
inflict much of an injury.
Mrs. Smith ran into the house and got
a kettle of scalding water. Then, chasing
the dog out of the way, she dashed the
water upon the snake. The reptile had
been badly crippled by the dog, and the
scalding water killed it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
FARMERS FIGHT OVER
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
OAK GROVE, Mo-, Aug. 10.-A party line
telephone is the cause of a neighborhood
row In which two farmers, who live be-
tween Oak Grove and odessa, Mo-. are
the principals.
Joseph A. Campbell and Charles Eigh-
linger were friends until the advent of
the party line. 1t seems that each lis
tened to what the other said and they
both heard things about themselves they
did not like.
One day last week the two men met IN
the public road and fought. 1t is be-
lieyed that Campbell was whipped, be-
cause he has brought suit in the Lafay-
cite county circuit court asking for 5000
damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

away. The mother followed. Up past
the old milk-house toddled tho little one,
the mother following at a safe distance,
and what she saw on rounding the top
of the little knoll was burned on her
BRAIN She saw the little child go up to
a monster snake which lay coiled by
great stone and begin to feed 1t bread.
Mrs. Conner AYERS to this day that the
reptile was in many coils, yet its head,
rising from the coils, was as high as the
childs head. The baby fed it bite by
bite part of the slice of bread until the
Mortified mother made a wild dash and
grabbed the child The snake disappeared
like flash, and the child collapsed in its
mothers arms. That night the life of
the little one went out in commissions,
and the members of the Conner family
and all the neighbors declare that death
was due to shock following the snake S
hypnotic influence.
In any event, Conner, his wife and
two daughters have sworn to hunt down
and kill every snake they can and as
long as they live, and this one of the
reasons they have moved from the hills
The snakes now are more plentiful in
the valleys.
A Field No One VIII Enter
1t Is alleged that the heavy blasting
of railroads in this vicinity in the past
few years has sent the snakes from the
woods and rocky places to the harvest
fields or to the open. Near Middletown
there is one large field In which the
bound and shocked grain was allowed
to remain until Christmas time, because
no one could be hired into moving It..
l. was on the farm of a man named
Caldwell. The Wabash railroad had
been blasting heavily one day, when a
rain came, just enough to lay the heavy
summer dust The next morning there
were hundreds of telltale burrows lead
ing across the country road on dust from
the place where the blasting had been
done to the field of grain. 1t was plain
that hundreds of snakes had fed in the
night from the scene of trouble to the
inviting lower grain field, and from that
moment the field was cursed. Since that
time the snakes have branched out and
multiplied. Today every one is terror
lied.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

well" demanded the stern visaged woman
al the back door, what do you want7"
why replied the tramp. 4 seen you i'd
vertised table board in dis mornin's paper
''Well?"
''Weil, 1 fought mebbe yer wuz givin' out
some samples. "-Cathoiic Standard and rimea,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

| Sunday school teacher-Augustus, what does
! it signify when they say man is above re-
proach?
Augustus-It signifies he's dead.-Newark
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
POOR KID.

Kind Old Lady-Gracious! Why do you
allow that little boy to swear so?
Policeman-He's got g. right to swear.
He Just missed his Sunday picnic
by 10 minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
FINANCIAL PINNACLE.

FINANCIAL PINNACLE.
The Advance Agent-Our performance
reaches the highest pinnacle Of dramatic
art.
Dramatic Critic-Pretty strong state
ment
The Advance Agent-oh! no. We are
getting IS a seat
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

Lady Ito sailor who is trying to sell
her a parrot-Does 1t swearf
Sailor-Does lit Say, lady. that bird
had the captain Of the ship beat to q
whisper.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
FerguSOn=Patt
The Beautiful Wedding in
Pleasant Valley w ednes-
day Evening.

Yesterdays Charlotte Obser-
yer: A beautiful welding took
place Wednesday night at s 80
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
E. Patterson at Pleasant Valley,
S. O., when Miss Beulah May
Patterson was welded TO Mr..
Frank E. Ferguson, of Fort Mill,
S. @. Rev. NJ Owings, pastor of
the Methodist church of Fort
Mill, performed the ceremony.
The bride, charmingly attired,
was given away by her sister,
Mrs. Frank Skinner, and Mr..
Frank Skinner was best man.
The home was artistically de-
corated in ferns and evergreens.
After the marriage ceremony, a
reception was rendered the brid-
al couple and the guests by the
brides mother which was very
enjoyable. The most beautiful
of the many lovely presents was
that given by the groom to the
bride, gold necklace, set with
diamonds.
Those who attended from Char
lotte were MIR. aud Mr.. Frank
Skinner, MIR. and Mrs. w. p.
Brisie and Mr.. Lem Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson
passed through the city vest erday
en- route to Jamestown. On their
return they will be at home in
Fort Mill, where Mr.. Ferguson
is one of the toremen of the Char
lotte Brick Company.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
To Address Veterans in Mon
roe.

Monroe Enquirer: Hon. j. M.
Hough, of LanGsford, S. O., and
Capt. w. O. Heath, of Monroe,
will address the old soldiers here
on the fourth of July. Mr.. Hough
is veteran, having gone through
the Civil war from start to finish.
Capt. Heath, by reason Of age
knows nothing of the war from
experience, but he has large
place in his heart for veterans.
Good speaking is in store for the
veterans.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
Exciting Runaway in Rock
Hill.-Several Persons Hurt.

Rock Hill Herald: Mesdames
H. M. Dunlap, j. HI. Miller, w.
j. Roddey and w. w. Fennell
we're all quite painfully bruised
and hurt in a runaway accident
Saturday afternoon. They were
out driving and the horse attach
ed to the surrey took fright at an
engine near the overhead trestle
on Chatham Avenue and ran
away. About opposite the resi-
dence Of DIR. Massey on Chatham
Avenue the surrey collided with
a buggy in which Master John
Lindsay, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
@. Lindsay, was riding, and was
turned over. The occupants were
all thrown out on the hard pave
ment and while they all were
very painfully bruised, none of
them was seriously hurt. Mrs.
Miller received the most serious
bruises, one shoulder being badly
wrenched. 1t is thought that she
fell against the stone curbing on
the pavement. Mrs. Dunlap held
baby In her arms and there was
another child in the surrey, but
they both escaped unhurt. The
party had what appeared to be
almost miraculous escape from
serious injuries. The horse stop
ped running after the surrey was
overturned Young Lindsay was
also thrown from his buggy and
got his left leg and ankle joint
badly bruised. 1t may be sever
al weeks before he will be able
to walk.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29

the fact that q very
hot campaign was on touching
prohibition or licensed saloons.
The election came off yesterday
and resulted in the defeat of the
wet ticket by 709 majority-a
landslide. The best women in
town we're about the polling
precinct from 4 O'Clock a. M.
until 8 p. M, from 200 to 500
strong, singing and praying,
with music Instrumental and
vocal) kept up all the time;
with banners and notices in
every direction. The appeals of
the ladies were irresistible. The
liquor men are not satisfied, but
l think they have no chance to
undo. Therefore, Valdosta and
Lowndes county will enter upon
a new experience, and l hope
and believe it will prove best
for all concerned.
The Georgia Legislature con
venes tomorrow and it is believed
that that body will pass State
prohibition law. Should such an
act be passed it will show very
clearly that public sentiment is
getting ready for U. S. prohibi-
tory law, and at same time pro-
hibiting the manufacturing OF
liquor IN this government. Then
we will stand on good ground.
Let it come.
Our granGchild is much i'm
proved and we believe now he
will recover. Wife still absent, /
am sorry to say. If this old-time
talk will not read, keep it-out of
print. Yours truly,
j. w. Twitty.
Valdosta, Ga, June 26, 1907.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
Girl Dies Horrible Death.

Anderson special in the News
and Courier: Little Miss Pearl
Forester, the ten year.old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. For
roster, of the Orr Mill village,
died this morning from lock jaw.
She stepped on nail about ten
days ago and several days ago
the dreaded disease took hold of
her. She suffered terribly and
her death was most horrible
one.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
Killed by Lightning

Spartanburg special in the
News and Courier: Joe Gosset, a
young white man, was killed by
lightning, while riding along a
road on his bicycle near Wal
nut Grove to-day. The light
ming first struck telegraph pole
and glancing off struck Gosset.
A man who happened to be pas
sing on a mule at the time was
badly stunned by the shock.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
Veteran McLain Dead.

Monroe Journal: Mr.. Brown
McLain, we'll known ED SOL
der, died at Waxhaw Sunday
night. He was shot in the head
during battle and both eyes put
out. All the long years since the
war he was helpless and never
learned to get about much with
out aid. He used to be seen
on the streets here cropping
about with his cane or having
some friend to lead him, and pre-
sented a strikingly pathetic fig
ure.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
Result of KershaW Election
not Yet Declared--Protest
to be Heard next Mon
day.

Camden special in The State /:
The board of election commits.
sioners for Kershaw county met
here today for the purpose of
canvassing the vote in the recent
election on the whiskey question
and to declare the results.
The boxes of the various pre-
cincts were opened and the vote
was tabulated but on account of
the fact that notice of protest
was filed, the result was not
officially declared.
Messrs Thos. j. Kirkland and
B. B. Clark, attorneys for the
county dispensary board, APP
peared before the commissioners
and petition of citizens was filed
in the name of Mr.. HI. E. Schro-
der, protesting against the
manner of holding the election
on the question of dispensary
and the John McSmyrle Distill
ing company filed a petition of a
somewhat similar character as
to the election on the question
Of distillery.
The board of commissioners
set Monday, July /, as The date
for hearing evidence and argu.
ment in the matter. 1t is expect.
ed that Messrs r. ii. Welch and
w. Boyd Evans of Columbia, in
addition to the local attorneys
will appear in support of the
petitions of protest filed. The
prohibitionists will likely be
represented by attorneys, also
and the fight put up on that day
will doubtless be interesting and
more or less warm"
The vote shows a majority o.
76 against the dispensary and &
majority of 81 against the dis
tillery.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29

four children, the latter being Q.
l.. Dunlap of Fort Lawn, S. c.,
Mrs. r. A. Myers of Norcross,
Ca, MIR. Sam'l Dunlap and Miss
Nellie Dunlap of this city, who
have the sympathy of this entire
community in their deep affiic-
ton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-29
Severe Storm in Mississippi.

Natchez, Miss, June ga
forty-mile-an hour wind storm
struck this city late to-day, work
ing considerable damage to tin
roofs and prosirating telegraph
wires on both sides of the Miss
issippi River in this territory.