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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
RUDIO TO PUBLISH
STORY OF THE PLOT
AGAINST NAPOLEON
Resident of Los Angeles Who Threw
Bomb at French Ruler in
1853 viii Write His
Memoirs

Captain Charles G. de Rudio, an
American citizen and resident of
Los Angeles, has been given promi-
nence all over the United States
through the story of his participation
in the plot against the third Napoleon
in France In 1858. The tale, which
reads like a chapter from one of An
thony Hopes stories, has been told in
Los Angeles before, but 1t was taken
up yesterday by the Associated Press
and sent over the country from San
Francisco.
Count de Rudio, who is an italian
nobleman and a native of Venice, was
engaged with Felix Orsini of Rome;
Antonio Gomez, Spaniard, who was
a resident of Naples, and Giuseppe
Piei of Tuscany in the plot, which
had for It's object the overthrow of the
monarchy in France and the estab-
lishment in consequence of free gov
ernment in that country. The con-
spirators believed that the movement
thus started would spread to Italy,
then under an oppressive and autocrat-
ic government.
Orsini, who conceived the plot,
thought that this would be achieved by
the death of Napoleon III and En-
press Eugene. Count de Rudio was
elected to throw one of the bombs.
The emperor and empress were not in
jured, but ten persons were killed. The
conspirators were captured, but Count
de Rudio was released through British
influence, which came to the aid of
his young wife, an Englishwoman.
They came to the United States five
years later and Count de Rudio Joined
the Federal army. He served in the
regular army until retired in 1896, and
came to Los Angeles in 1898. He now
makes his home at 1889 South New
England avenue.
Captain de Rudio is preparing his
memoirs, which will be published at
an early date.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
HEWITT STANDS
BY WOOLWINE
CITY ATTORNEY UPH0LDS HIS
DEPUTY
DECLARES HE is THERE TO EN-
FORCE ALL LAWS
Mayor Harper and Police Commls-
sloners Ask That Their Accuser
Be Called Before the
Grand Jury

That City Prosecutor Thomas Wool
wine will not be removed from office
for enforcing the laws as he has done
in the past in spite of the protests Of
a certain portion of the community
was the emphatic statement of city
Attorney Hewitt yesterday.
That the German American alliance
and the Liberal alliance were prepar-
ing to circulate petitions for Mr.. HeW-
tits recall because Woolwine has been
enforcing the laws and through his
chief strike at Mr.. Woolwine seemed
to daunt Mr.. Hewitt not at all.
"Afr. Woolwine is enforcing the laws
as he finds them, and in so doing Is
acting on my general instructions to
show no fear or favor but to enforce
every law impartially. That is the
duty he is sworn to do as city Of
flciai. 1 hardly think the people at
large will favor my recall bacause one
of my deputies is performing his
sworn duty. l am thoroughly con-
vinced of his honesty and believe ne
is the man for the place he holds. If
the laws which he Is enforcing and
which, through his vigorous action,
have caused such stir, should not be
enforced they should not be on the
city's statute books. If the laws are
not right that can easily be remedied
by their repeal. If the laws are right
they should be enforced and they will
be enforced"
In order to force Mr.. Woolwine to
prove published charges Mayor Har-
per and his police commissioners have
addressed a letter to the foreman of
the grand jury requesting him to have
Mr.. Woolwine come before the body,
tell what he knows and have a thor
ough investigation of affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
AFRAID OF HIS
WIFE'S SLIPPER
HUSBAND SAYS SPOUSE LOVED
ARMY OFFICER
HER CRUELTY MORE THAN HE
COULD ENDURE
Asserts She Threatened Him with
Revolver and Kept Him In Con-
slant State Of lntlnnl-
datlon

George McDougal, formerly an en-
ploye of the government In the Philip
pine islands, was granted a decree or
divorce yesterday by Judge Oster, sit
ting for Judge Wilbur in the superior
court. The couple were married at lii
gan, Philippines, three years before the
breaking out of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
Following Dewey's victory and the
occupation of the islands by the Ameri-
can forces Mrs. McDougal, 1t is alleged,
became infatuated with Lieut.. o. C.
Whitaker of the constabulary, and dur
ing the latter's marches through the
newly acquired territory constant and
tender-worded correspondence was car
ried on.
McDougal discovered the relations
existing between his wife and the army
officer, and the former when confronted
with the facts learned by her husband
confessed.
THAT was more than three years
ago." said McDougal, "and 1 forgave
her when she promised to lead better
life. Then we came to the United
States and moved to Los Angeles two
years ago."
Love Letters Found
Following their return to this coun-
try, McDougal said, his wife again cor
responded with the lieutenant, the let
ters being handled through Mrs. Nc
Douglas mother Mrs. Emma Abbott of
Seattle. Three weeks ago Mrs. Nc
Dougal left her home, 21S West Wash
ington street, and her husband believes
she has gone to join Whitaker. few
days later he opened her trunk and dis
covered a large number of letters re-
ceived from the army officer. These
were introduced as part of the testi-
mony yesterday.
During the past six months, Nc
Dougal said, his wife developed anna
zon-like characteristics, taking dagger
and revolver to bed when she retired
and threatening to kill him If he ut
tered a displeasing word On the occa-
sion of their last quarrel, when Nc
Dougal refused to reply to his wife's
taunts, Mrs. McDougal became angry
and used her slipper with such force
that he fled, seeking refuge behind the
closed door of bedroom. This obstacle
Mrs. McDougal broke down with an ak,
and when her husband still refused to
take part in the dispute she threatened
to stab him. Then she left home.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

luncheon and billiard party in COM
pliment to Miss Jane Gray.
Beside Miss Gray there were present
as guests Mrs. T. Newman, Mrs.
Adolph Ramish, Mrs. Jack Stockdale,
Mrs. J. B. Bennett and Miss Leska
Littlefield.
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Miss Violet Lillian Diffenbaugh,
whose marriage with Frederick, Knight
Cairns is to be solemnized this even
ing, was special guest Monday at a
5 o'clock tea and linen shower given by
Mrs. Ar hur Meydroth and her sister
Miss Maude Knox of East Fifth street.
Guests were Mrs. Charles Royston,
Mrs. Walter Abbott, Mrs. John Horner,
Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs. L. A. Dun
can, Mrs. r. E. Knox, Mrs. Charles
Diffenbaugh, Miss Mildred Toms and
Miss Helen Knox.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
BUGGY;
DRIVER IS INJURED:
HORSE RUNS AWAY
Chauffeur Takes Car from Local Gar
age for Spin About Town.
Lands at the Police
Station

Roy Jones, chauffeur and mechanic
employed by a local automobile agency,
took a car from the garage last night
and ran it about town for several
hours.
At Pico and Figueroa streets the
automobile skidded on the freshly
sprinkled pavement and ran into the
rear end of a buggy tied at the curb,
The buggy was tossed into the auto
and the rear wheel struck Jones, bat
tering his face considerably. The
horse took fright and ran away, wreck
ing the buggy.
Jones was arrested by Patrolman
Hills and booked at central station on
a charge of drunkenness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
STRUCK BY FLYING BELT;
THROWN ACROSS BUILDING
Planning Mill Worker Sustains Frac-
ture of Arm, Bad Wound In Hand
and Wrist and Numerous
Bruises

J. D. Cole, a laborer employed at the
South Main street planning mill at 1746
South Main street, was struck by a fly
ing belt late yesterday afternoon and
thrown across the building, a distance
of twenty feet.
He sustained fracture of the right
arm, a badly lacerated wound in the
left hand and wrist and numerous
bruises. He was taken to his home at
1854 East Fifteenth street, where he
was attended by DR.. e. c. Goodrich.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
ElDRIDGE CALLED
BY GRAND JURY
SUPERVISOR SUMMONED BY
lNQUISlTORlAL BODY
Contractor Who Was Given Work of
Arranging Assessors Office
Also Is Ques-
toned

Four witnesses were examined by the
grand jury yesterday, the first person
to appear before the investigating body
being Supervisor S. T. Eldridge, who
remained in the jury room from 10
until II 80 o'clock. Supervisor Eldridge
denied emphatically that the jury was
pursuing it's investigation of the pri-
vate sale Of the good roads bonds, but
refused to divulge the nature of the
inquiry.
aeorge Vosburg. a contractor, and
related by marriage to Eldridge, was
also before the board. Vosburg, 1t Is
said, was given the work of arranging
the interior of the assessors Offices on
North Spring street without the for
mality of a bid. He also refused to dis
close the line of investigation in which
he was called as a witness.
Affairs at the county poor farm, it
is believed, are being looked into by
the grand jury, Andy Wade, superin-
tendent of the farm, being a witness
Yesterday AS Eldridge is at the head
of the poor farm committee for the
supervisors, it is supposed he was
called in this connection.
Wade Makes Suggestions
Superintendent Wade, while declining
to discuss what took place in the grand
Jury room, said he made several rec
concentrations to the jury which were
we'll received Among others was one
providing for a committee of inquiry
regarding the merits of applications for
admission to the farm.
T. Wiesendanger, real estate man,
was also witness. His presence would
indicate an investigation into the room
ing houses of Los Angeles, as 1t is
known he is the owner of a number of
these places.
No statement would be made by any
member of the jury following adjourn
ment except that the work yesterday
was merely preliminary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
BADLY INJURED DURING
QUARREL OVER CAR FARE
Laborer Struck Over Head with Con-
trolIer Bar His Scalp Being
Laid Open for Three
Inches

Lemuel Russell of 1O42 South Los
street, a laborer, got into an
at Twelfth and Hope
streets with the conductor of street
car over the payment of a fare.
The conductor and motorman at
to eject him from the car and
he was struck on the head with con-
troller bar. His scalp was laid open for
three inches. The wound was dressed
at the receiving hospital
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
BISHOP WARREN TALKS TO
STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY

Students of the University of South
ern California were entertained yester-
day by Bishop Warren, who addressed
them during the morning exercises in
the chapel. He gave an interesting
talk upon the present day opportunities
of young men, and compared existing
conditions and educational advantages
with those of fifty years ago. In clos
ing he said: ''I am glad to learn that
there are so many students here who
are working their way through college,
and for them 1 predict great futures
and prosperity"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
LITTLE NEWSB0Y, FIVE
YEARS OF ACE, INJURED

Isidore Solmerson, aged years, a
newsboy, fell from a car at Second and
Los Angeles streets last night and sus-
tained a concussion of the brain.
The injured boy was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital where he was treated.
The boys address or the name of his
parents could not be ascertained by the
police.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
Boy Struck by Auto

Frank Sabine a schoolboy living
with his parents at 1926 South Los
Angeles street, was struck by an auto
moble while he was crossing the street
at Sixteenth and San Pedro streets
last night and sustained a severe con-
cussion OF the brain.
The injured boy was taken to the
receiving hospital where he was at
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
PLUMBER BITTEN BY DOG
WHILE BUSY AT HIS WORK

John Curtis, a plumber living at 1928
Central avenue, while at work at 1927
Essex street was attacked by a vicious
dog and severely bitten in the left leg.
He was taken to the receiving hospital,
where the wound was cauterized and
dressed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

tended to by Dr. Charles Bonynge.
Later he vas removed to his home.
The name of the driver and owner
of the machine which struck him were
not learned by the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
Sc for 81

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give a receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive piano house. Open nights, Bart
lett Music Co., 231 Broadway, opp. city
hall. 9-27-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

Venice. "the Beautiful Winter Re-
sort"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

Recent difficulties between members
of the Theatrical Managers association
and the Walter M. Leslie Advertising
company have resulted in complete
severance OF business relations. The
Leslie company formerly attended to
the advertising of several local theaters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-22

The Democratic platform denounce1
tax reform and that pIeases Republi-
cans. With seven-eights of the peo-
pie paying less taxes than they dill
under the old laws. campaign,
against tax reform will be an up hill
job. The platform deplores the fact
that more money Is raised under the
new laws than was possible under
the old. Wonder how the school
teachers who have received a nice In
crease In salary like that sort Of talk.
What do people who want to see the
county get ont OF debt think OF the
reduction of the Courthouse debt
from s213.000 under Democratic rule
10 100000 Mt present? Did We have
even as good roads while the Demo-
Gratis were in power as we have now ::
All people with memory recall the
condition OF the county when the Dem
ocrats held the Offices In Marion coun-
ty and there will be strong indispo-
sition to putting them back in the
high places this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-22
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JUVENILE RAILROAD
Consists Of IL Ties and Four, Rails, All
Enclosed by Wire Fence.

SALISBURY. Pa. June o2.-In or
der to hold the charter. the Pitts
burg and Northeastern Railroad Com
pany has laid. what is supposed to be
the shortest railroadi n the State. in
.Loyalllana township, this county. The
road. which is enclosed with a wire
fence. consists of 12 ties and four
rails. Two years ago the line was sur
veyed through Loyalbanna. Bell,
Washington, Salem and Penn town
ships. and another company. thought
to be the New York Central. also sur
veyed line across the country. run.
ming parallel with the other company's
right OF way. It is reported that the
Pittsbnrg and Northeastern railroad
will be built in the next two years,
and the northern portion from Clear
field to Plumrille Is expected to be
far enough advanced by fall to allow
cars to run.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-22
RALEPLAYER. DOOMED RY soks
GEoNs, SUDDENLY cRlEs
OUT ~ CAN SEE

Is NEW YORK. June 2s;s anne AM
sinion. OF Aarionette. WIS., Who Svas {:
totally blind, Tegained his sirht ii
!Belleyeue hospital ysstsriay aufing Il
at Of hysterla, which followed the stfs
seon' announcement to- him that his
case was consid Tered hop less md thar
he would probably re1naitl blind for
the remainder Of his life
cantillion, who IS az protessIonni
baseball player. a member of The Des
Names stIa.l team and brother OF
Joseph Cantlllton, MANAGES OF the
Washington American sleague team,
had had t5ihaye his LETT eye removed
as a result Of an accii lent I'M Ghicagn
several months ago. The sight OF tho
other eye failed from sympathettc az.
lection.
Cantillion came to the Cornell Uni
vers!ty Medical coll eye here for treat
ment. and was preparing IN Bellevue
for an operation. Today tho surs ems
decided that an operation would be-
useless and So Informed Can't flion.
who thereupon became hysterical
Suddenly the patient cried out that
he sould see, and hand tests Showed
I that 8thes light OF the light eye hnti
been almost completely restored The
specialist now hope to complete the
cure. 81 e. O.
The hospital surgeons say that Cam!
tilltan's loss OF sight was undo nbtediE
Idue to an affection OF the nervous syss
tenn and that the hysterica attack de:
underwent is esponsible for the res
Itoration. IL y &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-22
lllS EYESIGIlI WAS RESTORED
AN JACK OF YSTERICS
lAaTlclsATEg PEossERITy.1
fRePalEing ROAD, While shnPs Are Now
Working Full s;Time. II S,s


SRepalEing Road, While shnps Are Now
Working Full Time. r.,
III New oRK. june % The man
3Asement Of the Erie railroad has
faith In an early resump ,inn of bust
ness. There IS great activity. In the
several operating branches OF the road.
The maintenance Of way department
has 800 men at work, on hallastinE
and makeing usual summer repairs.
The engine shops are working full
time. and more than 100 freight loco;
motives have been sent to outside
chops for repairs. (. .5;s
It is expected that the Erie win
break all records by repairing 5000
freight cars in 80 days. the accumula.
ton of eight months. due too business
depression. In addition. bids have
been requested for Is Pacific type pas.
senger locomotives. of which class the
Erie now has 40. s6i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-22
\ A5TEMPTlNG OFFER,

Tom Lawson Is generous almost to
j the point of recklessness. He pro-
poses to raise the sum of 81 .ooO. 900 for
n Democratic campaign fund and
PRESENT. to the National Democratic
committee. STIMULATING only one can,
edition for his work. namely, that Mr..
Bryan sagree to take second place on
the = eket, with Governor Johnson as
the candidate for President. Just
think Of It! Bryan. the peerless lead.
aers twice candidate for the presI-
Sdency, asked to take second place.
A But on the other hand million dol.
lars Is TAI lot of money. Counting six
million Bryan supporters in the Uni.
ted States. IA million dollars would be
sixteen and two.thirds cents piece.
Tom would be willing to chip in with
\ MIR. Bryan at the head OF the ticket.
y but he snys the Eebruskan has no
chance Of election and he dislikes to
play IA losing game. He uses the fol
lowing Language in making his offer
4 TONI. Bryan:
Owing to a peculiar combination of
& con itions, and after thorough can.
Tass Of the entire country. it will be
Ehmpossible, in my, opinion. for you II
be elected. If You will accept in the
spirit of "a ,self-sacriflcing patriot the
nomination for Vice President this
u one act of yours will wipe out the In.
& suit put upon the people last Thurs.
ssaay and will bring about revival OF
hope I'm the breasts of the people"
he proposition is now up to Billy
as the Denver convention will do his
bidding In all things whatsoever.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-22
Peoples Forum
Letter From Arizona.
Phoenix. Arlz., June 1G.
Editor West Vfrginian.

fAoeHlxr Arlz.p June IL.
Editor West Virginian.
Fairmont. W. Va.
Dear Sir: note in the West Vir-
ginIun that You have gotten special
edition of the paper out. ard while
I suppose that you will send me one
| want to be doubiy sure as l do not
want to miss 1t. l want 1T to show
my friends ont here what our country
Is back there as 1t Is set Off In your
paper. rs l am sure 1t will give justice
to orr city and the surroundings.
While like this country very much
and think there are lots OF opportuni-
ties here and am doing well myself.
| will never forget the West Virginia
hills or lose interest in them and there
is nothing fore pleasing. except let.
ter form the folks Mt home. than to
get the West virginian" with its
news and articles which are very In.
teresting to me.
Hoping to receive one of the copies
at nm early dnte. and with best wishes
to yom and the great naner. am.
Very respectfully.
A. H. REEVES.
Phoenix. Ariz.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-22
CAMERON
COMES HOME
SENSATIONAL RETURN OF MAN
WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO
BRIBERY CHARGE.
fBy United press.l

. 4 3 r. .
PlTTsBURG. Pa, June 22.-Charles
z. Cameron. president Of the Pittsburg
and Tube. City r. r. Company. who
has been a fugitive from Justice since
last year. walked into the quarter
session of Court just as the noon adj
tournament WAS being taken to-day. and
surrendered himself. He pleaded gull
ty to bribery last year, but disappear
ell when summoned for sentence.
Cameron Is said to have offered s70.-
0G0 to q councilman to secure the pas
sage OF the franchise ordinance giving
the road an entrance into Pittsburg.
Councilman Martin signihed willing
ness to accept the bride and Is now
serving penitentiary term OF three
years.