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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
BABES LIFE
CRUSHED OUT
HORSE STEPS ON BODY OF
CHILD
Driver, Given Charge by Father, Hides
Fearing Harm - Abandons
Team Near Home of
Victim

John Musitelle Jr, the 5-year-old son
of John Musitelle, a peddler. residing at
S12 Howard street, was killed late yes
terday afternoon at the East Main street
crossing of the Santa Fe railroad tracks
in peculiar accident, his life being
crushed out by horse stepping on MIN
after he had fallen from wagon In
which he was riding.
There was suspicion that the little
fellow had come to his death by foul
play. but a rigid investigation by the
police showed that death was accidental
although a man who was with the lad
at the time ran away without reporting
the case after he had driven the wagon
to within a block of the Musitelle home.
Early Yesterday morning the elder Mu-
sitelle hitched up his team and, taking g
his little son, went to San Fernando to
spend the day at jollification held by
some of his friends and at the same time
to attend to some business matters.
| Late in the afternoon and before he had
attended to the business he requested
tmau OF atife mime OF Gcttitelie to drive
the team to Los Angeles and take the poS
home.
When Gottitelle started with the team
the boy was reclining on the seat OF the
wagon. Gottitelle paid but little atten-
| tion to the lad except to notice after q
time that he had gone to sleep.
He drove the wagon along at steady
jog until the tracks of the railroad were
reached on East Main street In jolting
over these the sleeping lad was thrown
from the seat over the front OF the
wagon and directly beneath the hoofs of
of
Gottitelle attempted to pull up the ami
mails, but in backing the horse stepped
directly on the lad.
Picks Lad Up
Frantic with fear of what had hap
pened and of the possible consequences
to himself, Gottitelle got down from the
wagon and picked the boy up and laid
him on the seat of the wagon and then
drove as rapidly as possible to Macy and
Howard streets, where he tied the team
to pole and disappeared.
Later Mrs. Musitelle walked from the
house to see II her husband and. the team
were In sight. and found the wagon where
Gottitelle had left it. Going to the wagon
she found the lad lying on the wagon
seat. as she supposed, asleep, and she
picked the body up.
The boy was dead. Her cries of agony
anu siiel sooi piou5h. q ioi 90 Sio"o "
the scene.
The case was reported to the police
and Detective Tom Rice was detailed
to make an investigation. An effort was
made to find Gottitelle. but the man,
who was later seen at Ord and San Fer
nando streets, went into hiding, having
stated that he was afraid that he would
either be locked up by the police or
lynched by Musitelle and his friends for
not having guarded the boy from acci-
dent.
An examination Of the body showed that
the boys left arm was broken and that
the horse had stepped on his chest, in
flicting internal injuries from which he
must have died almost instantly.
John Musitelle, father of the lad, was
not informed of the accident until a
late hour, and he had to be restrained
from doing himself injury, SO frantic was
his grief.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
FRENCH ROUT
TRLBESMEN
GENERAL DRUDE FIERcELY At
TAcks MooRs
CAMPS OF NATIVES BURNED
DURING FIGHT
Advices from Morocco City Report
MuIai Hafis Is Marching Toward
Casa Llanca with
Force

By Associated Press.
CASA BLANCA, Sept 22.-Negotiations
for the cessation of hostilities having
failed, Gen. Drude today resumed the
offensive and burned the Moorish camps
at Sidi Brahm. south of Casa Blanca. and
despoiled the tribesmen, who offered but
little resistance.
These operations were chiefly notable
for a brilliant forced march of the French
troops. who covered forty lkilometers in
side of twelve hours The expedition,
consisting of 1000 infantry, with detach-
ment of cavalry, artillery and native
auxiliaries, left the camp before dawn
and formed into two hollow squares, one
behind the other. In this form they
marched some distance under cover Of
darkness.
daybreak and forced half hours halt,
during which shots fired by the advance
guards gave the alarm to the enemy. The
tribesmen came up in number, but a vig-
orous attack by the first squadron dis
persed them.
No further stand was made by the
enemy during the march, although scat
tered groups Of horsemen harassed The
| French TANKS.
| After the destrpction of the camp had
| been effected, the tribesmen returned to
the attack. troop of cavalry repelling
spirited attack of the Moorish horse
men. The French then abandoned their
defensive formation and the column re-
| turned to Casa Blanca. Their losses were
one killed and ten wounded.
| TANGIER, Sept 22.-Latest advices
from Morocco City report that Mulai Taflg
is marching toward Casa Blanca with the
object Of trying to induce the Chacuias
tribesmen to join him in an attack on
| Sultan Abdel Aziz at Rabat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
ACTUAL TRIAL OF FORD
is TO BEGIN TODAY
Former Supervisors Whom Attorney
for United RaiIroadssls Accused
of BrIblng May Be First
Witnesses
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. .
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. PA 5ury
having been completed the actual taking
of testimony In the trial of sTirey l..
Ford. general counsel of the United
Railroads, indicted for bribery OF former
supervisors in the trolley graft, will be-
gin at 2 o'clock tomorrow before Judge
Lawlor.
The opening address of Heney will, it
is expected be Immediately followed by
the examination of the former super
visors, who are self-confessed bribetakers,
although 1t is possible that Abe Ruef
himself may be the first to testify.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
MYSTERY IN
MANS DEA TIL
c.c.FoRp DESERTED BY STRANGE
COMPANION
KNOCKOUT DROPS HINTED AT BY
AUTHORITIES
Whittier Man, Thought to BE a Santa
Fe Engineer, Left to His
Fate In RoomIng
House

Mysterious circumstances surrounding
the death of c. c. Ford of 523 South
Bright street, Whittier, said to be an
engineer on the Santa Fe. who was found
in the house conducted by Mrs. Ida Craft,
32S1s North Main street. yesterday after
noon, are keeping the police active.
According to the physicians at the re-
ceiving hospital, where the man died,
there are indications of opium poison, but,
they claim, it is probable he died of a
lesion of the brain.
The doctors say the mans heart was
affected from an incurable disease. and
1t is probable some of the degenerated
tissues from his heart touched his brain.
In the meantime the detectives are "
ing to find a tall redheaded man, known
by the name of "Curley," who took the
victim to the lodging house, but left
hastily few minutes later.
According to Ida Craft two men ap-
peared at her door about 2:30 yesterday
afternoon. Both were under the influence
OF liquor. and the redheaded man was
supporting his companion.
"Pve got a friend here who is an en-
gineer on the Santa Fe and lives in San
Bernardino," said the tall man, 1He
is drunk and want to get him eobered
up so he can catch the o'clock train.
1 will stay with him until he gets up"
The men were shown to room, but a
few minutes later the landlady met the
tall man going toward the door.
What is your name?" she asked. II
think 1 know you"
"My Name Is CurIey"
"My name Is Curley and live in San
Bernaruino,' said the man, and started
back toward the room where his COM
panion lay. A few minutes later Mabel
Williams, who rooms in the house, met
Curley again going toward the door.
Where are you going?" she asked
''You said you were going to stay with
your friend
"Not by a long shot," replied Curley
''you don't mix me up in this mess
He threw open the door and ran dowr
the street.
Becoming alarmed the women went t
the room, where they found the secont
man lying, fully dressed, on the bed
To all outward appearances he was dead
Fearing he had been murdered tn,
women summoned the police and called ii
a physician.
Upon examination 1t was found that n
still lived, but was slowly dying H
was hastened to the receiving hospital
3 where DR.. Garrett attended him.
About o'clock he died, without having
regafned consciousness
Not scrap of paper and no money O.
jewelry were, found in his pockets, despit
the fact that he was dressed in we,
made suit of clothing. This led tht
police to believe he had been givel
knockout drops by some person wht
wished to rob him. Whether this is !.
fact will not be known until after tn,
coroner's inquest.
The patrolmen throughout the city wer
instructed to look out for the man VIII,
gave the name o. Curley
Ford was about 35 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
TWO MEN KILLED IN
FIERCE RACE RIOTS
White Man Shot Dead by Negro In
Indian Territory-Innocent Black
Slain While Running
Away

BY Associated Press.
HARTSHORNE. 7. T., Sept. 22-In a
race riot here last night at street fair
one young white man named Johnson was
instantly killed by negro and young
negro from Tischomingo, an innocent by
stander, was killed by white man.
The fight lasted for some time and 1t
seemed that the whites were getting the
blst of it, when a negro walked up to
young Johnson. placed a revolver at his
breast and deliberately shot him through
the body. In the excitement young
negro whose home was in Tishomingo
and who had not been taking part In the
trouble started to run from the crowd
and a white man pulled a revolver and
killed him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
THREE NEAR DEATH
BY DROWNING IN BAY
Members of Rowing and Swimming
Club Have Marrow Escape When
Monster White Cap Over
turns Their Boat
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-Their skift
overturned by monster whitecap that
came rolling in through the Golden Gate.
three men today drifted about In The
waters of the bay for nearly half an
hour before their efforts to attract at
tention to their plight were successful.
Then member Of local rowing club
set out in a larger boat and took them
all back to land and safety.
They gave names to an employe of the
Merchants exchange, stationed at MeigS
wharf. as Patrick Flynn, Timothy OBrien
and Oscar Sarony, and. according to the
story they told him, they are members
of the Dolphin Rowing and Swimming
club at Black point, near where the
accident occurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
MURDERED, BODY is
TERRIBLY MUTILATED
BY AsaocIated Rtess.

NEW YORK, Sept. q. -Ephisonio Ar
cara, proprietor Of an east side ladies'
shirt factory, was done to death in his fac
tory today His enemy not satisfied with
infiicting nineteen stlletto wounds, any
one Of which might have caused death,
mutilated the body in a horrible manner.
The only police clue is two clearly de-
fined prints of a thumb and forefinger
on the jamb eof the factory door. The
bookkeeper and the foreman have been
detained by the police. These and other
employees may tell of something in the
murdered mans life that may show mo-
tive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
COAL-LADEN VESSEL
IS PREY OF THE SEA
Norwegian Steamer Goes Ashore on
North Spit at the Entrance
to Gray's Har-
Dor
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press
PORTLAND, Sept. PA special from
Hcouiam. wash, says that the Norwe-
rian steamer Tellus, coal laden, from
Nanaino. B. c., to Portland. went ashore
on North Spit at the entrance to Grays
.Harbor yesterday forenoon. This morn
ing she broke in two and will be a total
loss.
The steamer is now fast going to pieces.
The stranded vessel rested easily up to
about midday, when a heavy sea began
pounding her. The three mates and the
three engineers, who had remained on
the wreck, were taken on by tug which
had been standing by. The vessel carried
nearly 1000 tons of coal. valued at about
SO. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
PRISONERS LOCK UP
GUARDS AND ESCAPE
Two Inmates of Chicago Jail Over
power Attendants, Climb
Through Window and
Get Away
Rx Associated rress.

BY Associated Fress.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.---After locking a
Jail guard and trusty in cell two
prisoners climbed through window OF
the county jail here this afternoon and
escaped in plain view Of number of
persons who were passing in the street
A third prisoner, after having started to
descend from the window, climbed back
and returned to his cell when the alarm
was given.
Within few minutes the police were
on the trail of the Jail breakers, but their
capture was not reported up to late
hour tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
Man Murdered; wife Arrested

BY AsspcIhted Ffess'
MIAMI, /. T., Sept. 22-At 2 o'clock this
morning Fred Nesbitt, building con-
tractor, who recently moved here from
Clairmore, was shot and instantly killed
at his home by two men who aroused him
from bed. Mrs. Nesbitt, whose name was
recently brought into prominence In the
FriclS murder trial at Galena, Kas., has
been arrested and is being held In the fed
eral Jail awaiting the action Of the coro-
Lners jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
Killed In Saloon Fight

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept, ga special
from Wallace, Idaho, says that W. f.
Cramer fell dead on the floor of saloon
in Osburn this morning, charge Of lead
from shotgun entering his open mouth.
the slayer, Capt. A. P. Horton. proving
quicker in the use of firearms than era
mer, who was reaching for his pistol.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
MAJOR STANTON'S YOUNG
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE
Child Bride Of eoIdfIeId Man Secures
Decree on General Ground of
crueIty--FInancia Set
tIement Made
Rl Associnted Press.

b. Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, New, Sept 22-Blancne
Stanton, the 16-year-old bride OF Major
Stanton, was granted a divorce py Judge
Iangdon last night on the general ground
of cruelty.
The defendant was not present but was
represented In court by an attorney. No
alimony was asked, financial settlement
having been reached before the case
came up for trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
STEAMER RUNS ASHORE;
SIX OF CREW DROWNED
Vessel Strikes In Lake Superior and
Captain and Five of His Men
Perish--Eleven Are
Rescued
Nv associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, sept. 22-The steamer Alex
ander Mimiclk went ashore thirteen miles
west OF White Fish Point, in Lake Super
ior last night Capt. Randall and nve Oh
the crew were drowned
Eleven of the crew were saved.
The Mimick was bound north with coal.
1t is supposed that the engines broke
down and that she drifted ashore during a
storm. 3t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
Lonaworth Not out for Mayor

BY Associated Press ss.s M
KEOKUK, Iowa, Sept. 22-Congressman
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived
here TODAY from their Hawaiian trip. Mr..
d,onrworth who has been mentioned as
a possible Republican candidate Tor
mayor IN Cincinapti, today in an inter-
view said he would not under any con-
slderation accept the nomination.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
Liner Arizonan Arrives

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO. Sept. 22.-The America
Hawaiian liner Arizonan arrived today.
seven days from Salina Cruz. She will
discharge 1900 tons of freight here and
then proceed with the remainder of her
cargo to San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
Professor Of chemIstry bead
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Sept, 22.-Prof.
ment Of chemistry at the Wesleyan lmi-
versity and noted for his experiments With
the calorimeter. died tonight after an ILL.,
ness of two years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
PEACE CONFERENCE
CONSIDERED ElASCO
OPINION OF EUROPE IS THAT
CONGRESS is FAILURE
Nothing Worthy of Note Accomplished
and Newspapers Have Ceased to
Take Its Deliberations with
Seriousness
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-To call the inter-
national peace conference to The Hague
a fiasco would be merely to repeat the
public opinions of the whole of Europe.
Its meetings have long since ceased to
command attention and the newspapers
are giving them less and less space The
cosmopolitan throng which appeared at
Wilhelmina's capitol, some in official
capacity and others representing society
and other fads, has dwindled to COM
parative handful of officials.
Government circles, however, are try
ing to find some excuse for the exist
ence of the British delegation at The
Hague. They summarize the accomplish
ments of the conference as follows:
The conversion of Germany to the prin-
ciples of arbitration. The recognition of
the rights of neutrals; the institution of
an international prize court. The dis
covery by Europe of South American in
fiuence in international affairs and
through South Americas initiative the
abolishment of forcible COLLECTION of debt,
and the humanizing of war in many direc-
tions. Further they claim the air has
been cleared on other points and say I'VE
know where we stand and where the
points of danger lie.''
THE HAGUE, Sept. 22--After having
been in session over three months ard
with adjournment probable In the month
of December, it is recognized generally
and even by the most optimistic in the
peace movement thta the second interna-
tioral peace conference has been and will
be at its conclusion barren of results
leading to permanent measures of benefit
for the peace of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-23
FORECAST

) For Los Angeles and vicinitys
) Partly cloudy Mondays light west :
) wind. Maximum temperature I'm (
) Los Angeles yesterday, 7S degrees;
) lninimum, 90 degrees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12
Makes Most Wrinkles
Disappear in a Night

No face massage, no steaming, no
masks or rollers; nothing to inject, but
a marvellous simple discovery. that drives
most deep-scated wrinkles away IN
EIGHT HOURS BY THE CLOCK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

mates. Hampton Fleming. Il. y. Conrad,
j II. Grant. Post b. Norfolk-E. II.
Barksdale. +. S. Hancock, W. +. Lucas,
Alternntes. w. =. Dodson. J. j. King.
Post c. Petersburg-J. II. Bailey, G..
w. Harrison: Alternates, r. w Price;
Post D, South Boston-Joseph Stevens.
Post p. Danville-J. .. Boatwright, J.
w. Num-: Alternates, J. 81 Oliver. Post
i. Alexandria-R. NJ Graham j. y.
Williams; Altcrnates, o. II. Kirk, A.. D.
Drockett Post G., Lynchburg-D. w
Sale. J. a. N1niood: Alternhtes, A. S
White. Post II, Blnckstone--J. Il. Jones
Post I. Martinsvllle-J. d. Sparrow
Post j. Roanokc-S. c.. Atkinson. Post
X, Saunton-H. A. Black. Post l.. New
port Ncws-C. Il. Cole. Post NJ, Farm
$vllle-Altornate G. r. Bugs
Mr.. Adams President.
The following officers wcro then cho-
sen for tho ensuing year: y. B, Adams.
Lynchburg, president: II. L. Harwood.
Richmond secretary and treasurer; II.
". Spilman. Richmond, first vice pres
ident; Joseph Stebbins, South Boston,
second vice president Board OF Direc-
tors-Thomas PoindeXtcr. Richmond: ].
r. Hill, Rlchmond II. S, Cr,imp Rich
mond; r. s, Beckwith. Petersburg; j.
y, Williams Alexandria: ]. O. Boat
wright, Danville; II. d. Quarles Rich
mond: n, d, Somple. Martinsvllle;A D.
w. Sale, Lynchburg; j. j. King, Ports
mouth.
Chairmen of committees: Railway
A.. ID. Crockett, Alexandria,; press--G
w. Rogers, Richmond; lotel-E, II
Cloves, Richmond; Legislature-Hnmp-
ton Fleming, Richmond; employment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12
.DRUMHELLER Old NOT
OBEY COURTS ORDER
Went Back to Wifc's House
Created Disturbance, and
Got Arrested.

John Drumheller. of Barton Heights,
machinist at the Locomotive Works,
was placed under arrest Friday night
for trespassing on the property of his
wife In Barton Heights
Some time ago Mrs Drumhellcr filed
a petition for divoro,. and while tho
matter was pending tho court Issued an
order restraining Drumllcller from
troubling his wife or going to her
homo Thursday night he violated this
injunction. and attempted to enter his
Wife's house, creating II disturbance,
der arrest, and spending Friday night
In the lIenrico jail. Yesterday Mngis-
trate Angle fined him $40 and put him
under bond to keep the neaco. 1t is
not known, what effect his attempt to
enter the house will have on the d.
yorco proceedings, which ARE still pend
ing, a-s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12
ENJOYABLE FINALS.
Pupils Of Enporia Schools Rem
der Creditahle PROGRAM

EMPORlA. VA. May 1l.--The EN-
porm-illgh school held Its Initial grad
uating exercises last night at the
Greenosville Guard opera, before one of
the largest ana most Observation-Disclosures
ever assembled in lsmporla.
Tho prOgraId was carried out In a
most pleasing and satisfactory man
merriam reflects much credit upon the
superintendent of Public Instruction.
Hon. Henry Mnclin, the principal Of tho
ants. Misses AnI9abelle Powell. Minnie
LIfsey, Laura Briggs. Sadie Newsome,
Virginia Frincc, Innd Mrs. IT, n, lseales.
OF the graded departments; Miss Myrn
Harrison Of the music department, and
NH The '' school rranuates nre Mtsscs
Ruby Gonae, I Pinkin 'rllar Rettia
Everett lfln Everett. Susie Powell,
Lula Leo Matte Wyche, Prince Lash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

j. j. Gravntt. State chaplain Rich.
mond; j. cleveland Hall, chaplain OF
Fost p. Norfolk; Rev. Joseph r. Sc
vier, chaplain Post +. Alexandria; and
j. s. Dickinson, Jr., Of Norfolk. The
remarks Of all OF the speakers were
received with applause.
Upon motion Of w. 7. Baugh. Peters
burg, the salary of II. l.. Harwood.
secretary and treasurer, Richmond.
was raised to SIS per month, which
Increase nearly doubles his present,
salary. There was not dissenting
vote. and Immediately following tie
passage of tho resolution there We're
loud and long calls for Mr.. Harwool
to make n speech. President Herbert
tlereupon appointed committee Of
two to escort Mr.. HARDWOOD to tbs
stage. ~ few minutes thereafter Mr..
liarwood assembled the r0strum and ii
a few well-chosen remarks thanked
the convention for what they had done
in his behalf.
Vote Of Thanks.
Upon motion OF ]. II. Bailey, Peters
burg, Il vote of thanks was extended
to Post Il, Alexandria, by tho convcn-
ton. for the hospitable manner In
which they had entertained the visit
Ing members OF tho conventions. A ris-
Ing vote OF thanks was also rendered
Mr. ana Mrs, A. d. Brocsett for the
elaborate manner in which they had
entertained the visitors at their home
ais North Washington Street.
BY IL unanimous vote 1t was decided
to have REV. j. j. Grayatt State chap
lain, attend tho national convention at
Norfolk at the expense OF the State
convention. resolution offered by
j, Y. Williams, of this city, to the
effect that no delegate he allowed to
name his alternate, and that the con
vention name eleven alternates to the
national convention at Norfolk, was
passed. and it was also provided that
| should there be n vacancy In tho ,Vir-
| gnia division after the eleven have
hcen substituted tho delegate not 60
ing shall recommend member OF his
post. and that all alternatcs not Nom
bcrs Of tho Norfolk post, shall receive
delegates pay.
The following We're chosen delegates
and alternates to tho natiola. con-
venton which convenes at Norfolk
Post A, Richmond-,-C. W, Saunders. r
S. Christian, John G. Hagan, j. l.. IIill
y, II. Gloves. w, K.t Bache; Alter