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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
KILLS ENEMIES
FROM AMBUSH
SHOOTS FROM BEHIND
LARGE ROCK
Forced to Leave Campo, Near Marys-
willie, Laborer Returns to Obtain
Revenge-Posse is in
Pursuit
BY Associated Press.

oy ASSocldleu tIfsS.
MARYSVILLE Cal. July Is. =
Sheriff Chubbuck and a posse Of half a
hundred men are securing the hills up
and down the Feather river canyon for
Adolph Jules and Rietre Rassi, who
killed Antonio Liberates and Giovanni
Puccini yesterday at camp No 20 on
the Western Pacific railroad. The
crime was committed in cold blood
Jules was compelled by his fellow
workingmen to leave the camp where
he was employed last March after a
dispute regarding wages He then
threatened to take revenge.
On Monday evening he returned and
camped about a mile from the place.
EARLY yesterday morning he took his
rifle and hid behind some brush within
range of the tent where the men slept.
AS they came out he picked them off
with the rifle. One dropped alongside
of a dump car and the other was shot
while climbing small embankment
and fell into a ravine. Three others
took refuge behind boulders and es-
capped.
Jules then shot three times at fore
man Marlin and his wife, a bullet
clothing. The murderer made his es-
cape without difficulty as he had ter
rorized all the men in the camp. He is
a desperate man, well armed and is
hiding in a very rugged country
The three men who escaped his bull
let's later joined the pursuing posse.
Jules Is an Italian. as were his victims.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
81
SEVEN KILLED IN
MINE EXPLOSION
FIRE ADDS TO HORROR OF
CATASTROPHE
TEN EMPLOYEES MORE OR LESS
SEVERELY INJURED
PottsviIe, Pa, Scene of Terrible Acct
dent-Victims Are Battered and
Burned Into Unrecoeniz-
able Mass

BY Associated Press
POTTSVILLE, Pa. July 15.-Seven
mine workers were killed and ten 9TH
ers injured today by terrific ex-
plosion of gas in the Williamstown
colliery of the Summit Branch Mining
company in the lower part of the an
thracite coal field The mine was
wrecked and set on fire.
The explosion occurred in No. l shaft
of the colliery and is believed to have
been caused by one of the men lifting
the gauze of his safety lamp just after
an explosion Of a shot which brought
down a large body of coal.
The explosion shook the entire col
liery. The work of rescue was imme-
diately begun and when volunteers
were called for almost every man at
the workings offered his services,
which meant hazardous trip into the
burning mine.
Near the foot of the shaft the in
jured were found, they having rushed
toward the entrance only to fall over
unconscious. All of the dead were
found quite distance from the shaft.
battered and burned into an almost
unrecognizable mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
SECOND FIRE CAUSES
OFFICIALS uNEAsINEss

Officials of the Union Oil company
at headquarters in Los Angeles were In
constant telegraphic and telephone
communication yesterday with their
agents in and near the Santa Maria oil
fields, directing at long range the best
way to combat the flames and giving
orders as to pumping so as to transfer
oil from other points to supply the
loading stations at Port Hartford and
elsewhere to carry out contracts.
About six months ago q similar con-
flagration broke out at Port Hartford.
The Santa Maria valley occupies the
northern portion of Santa Barbara
county, extending from the ocean on
the west to the Sisquoc hills on the
east, a distance of nearly thirty miles.
The Southern Pacific crosses the west
ern portion of the valley. passing
through the town of Guadalupe. In
the center of the valley lies the main
town, Santa Maria
The Pacific Coast company's narrow
gauge line connects with Orcutt, the
scene of the fire, Los Alamos, Los Oli-
vos and with several oil stations. On
the north 1t reaches to San Luis Obs
DO and Port Hartford. Daily stages ply
between Santa Maria and Guadalupe,
eight miles apart
The Union Oil company laid out the
town of Orcutt, naming 1t after its
distinguished geologist, w. w. Orcutt.
There are three huge tanks at the
pumping station at Orcutt, with small
er sunk tanks nearby,
Advices to the company indicate that
Curtis and Spanish boy were killed
In the blazing oil and third man
probably fatally injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
MRS HARTRIDGE'S DEATH
CAUSES MANY RUM0RS
Relatives and the Physician Who At
tended Her Refuse to Discuss
the Mysterious Case
at All

PITTSBURG, July 15.-Following an
illness of ten days in the homeopathic
hospital, this city, Mrs. Clifford w.
Hartridge, wife of the New York attor-
ney who defended Harry K. Thaw, died
Monday from cerebro spinal meningi
tbs. That same evening the body was
shipped to Canton, n. Y, the home of
her parents. The superintendent of the
institution says she was brought there
under another name.
Only after death was her identity
made known to the superintendent She
was visited almost daily by her mother
and brother, who were with her when
she died.
DR.. q. T. Miller, who attended Mrs.
cartridge, refuses to talk about the
case.
While much mystery surrounds the
illness of Mrs. Hrartidge, her death
clears up the mystery of her disappear
ance from New York during the latter
part of the Thaw trial. Her relatives
refused to discuss her disappearance,
and friends said at the time that her
married life was happy.
The first publicity of her disappear
ance followed a report to the Norw
York police on October 5. 1t was said
at that time that Mrs. Hartridge had
developed a nervous affection.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
LANGDON BELIEVES THAT
DYNAMlTER Is IN JAIL

SAN FRANCISCO July 15.-John
Claudianes, held on suspicion that he
had a hand in the dynamiting of the
Gallagher home, was taken across the
bay this afternoon and turned over to
the custody of Captain of Detectives
Peterson of Oakland He was not
charged, but his name was entered on
the detinue book.
Before leaving this city Claudianes
was submitted to another sweating
by District Attorney Langdon. Later
Mr.. Langdon said that while Claudi-
anes continued to repudiate his orig
inal statements, he feels more confident
than ever that the admissions the
Greek made at the outset are correct.
and that both he and his brother Peter
were concerned in the dynamite out
RACES
Mr. Langdon claims the story of
Claudianes does not stand alone, but
declines to announce anything in the
way of developments.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
LABORER KILLS
His ASSAILANT
ATTACKED, JACOB DELLlER
SLAYS MEXICAN
FEUD OF LONG STANDING ENDS
IN SHOOTING
Compton Scene of Fierce Fight Which
Results In Homcide-Held
on the Charge of
Murder

Jacob Dellier, farm laborer living
near Compton station, on the Pacific
Electric railway, shot and killed Juar
Elescinto, a Mexican section hand, yes
terday afternoon In Dellier's house neal
Compton. The shooting, according tC
the statement of Dellier, was in self
defense, He is booked at the county
jail on the charge of murder.
The two men had been at outs for
several weeks, and Elescinto, according
to witnesses, had made threats to do
up" Dellier whenever he met him.
These statements had been repeated
to Dellier and he began carrying re-
volver to protect himself from the
Mexican.
Yesterday shortly after noon Eles-
cinto came to Compton from the Latin
section camp, and after parading
around town went to Dellier's cabin, in
the outer section of the village, and not
finding Dellier at home proceeded to
throw the bed clothing and furniture
out of the house and work destruction
generally to the interior of the little
place.
Attacked by Mexican
While the Mexican was busy tearing
up a carpet on the floor Dellier came in
and the Mexican attacked him with a
heavy iron bucket, striking him on the
head and knocking him down.
Dellier's scalp was laid open across
the top of his skull and he was dazed
by the blow, but he managed to stag
ger to his feet and resist further at
tack upon him.
He backed away from the Mexican,
parrying blows with one arm. and
finally drew revolver and fired shot
in the direction of his assailant.
The bullet struck Elescinto in the
side of the head and inflicted a wound
from which he died i'm a few minutes.
Dellier made statement after the
shooting in which he said he fired the
shot to scare the Mexican away and
that he did not intend to hit him, but
that he was only protecting hims.lf
when he fired.
Dellier was arrested by the town
marshal of Compton and was taken to
the county jail. The body of Elecint2
was removed to an undert liking estab-
lishment and the coroner notified.
Deputy Coroner Fred Williams went
to Compton and took charge of the
body. He summoned jury and wit
nesses to appear at an inquest to De
held there this afternoon.
Dellier is given a good reputation by
his neighbors, and the Mexican whom
he killed is said to have been quar-
relsome Individual, especially. when he
was under the influence of liquor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
FIND BODY OF MAN AND
BABE BATHED IN BLOOD
Neither Dead and Infant Is Uninjured.
Parent Cut and Stabbed in
Dozen Places and Was
Unconscious

SAN JOSE, Cal. July 15.-Bradford
Van Vanapkin, a former resident of
Oakland, where he was employed as a
deputy coroner for twelve years, was
discovered today lying unconscious and
almost naked on a bed in his ranch
home on Morrill, avenue.
The body was bathed from head to
foot in blood, and a nine-months-old
babe lying at his side was also covered
with blood The babe was not injured
but had evidently not been fed during
the day Mrs. Van Vanarkin is miss
ing, and is said to have left the place
this morning for Oakland, where her
brother resides.
The case was reported to the coroner
by a telephone man who had gone to
the place to remove a telephone. Van
Vanarkin was removed by fraternal
men to a local hospital this evening,
and Is weak from the loss of blood.
He tells conflicting stories in account
ing for his condition, and is apparently
Irrational He is cut and stabbed In a
dozen places about his left leg, from
the hip to the ankle.
The sheriff's Office is investigating the
case tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
NEW CLEWS FOUND IN
POISONED ALE MYSTERY
Philadelphia Officers Reading Fifteen
Hundred Letters Recently Found
In DR.. William H. Will
sons Office

PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-An in
vestigation along new lines has been
begun in the case of DR.. William H.
Wilson, who was killed by drinking
poisoned ale. This new move was
made after the district attorneys Of
flee had read many of the 1900 letters
found In Wilson's office.
The majority of these letters came
to Wilson from women patients and
detectives have sent to various cities
10 run out new clews with the hope
that in the correspondence lies the So
luton of the mystery of the case.
Former patients of the murdered
man will be visited by the detestives
and no effort win be spared to shed
some light which will lead to the ar
rest of the sender of the poisoned ale.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
UTE INDIANS PROMISE
THEY WILL BE GOOD
Five Hundred Red Men Who Left
Utah Now Face eoo-Mlle Walk
in Returning to Mormon
State

RAPID CITY, S. d., July 15,-Five
hundred Ute Indians who Levolted and
from their reservation in Utah will
have a 900-mile trek back from here
Friday.
The Indians win return under the
escort of a captain and ten United
States cavalrymen. The agreement to
return is the outcome of conference
between the chief and President Roose-
velt. The chief promised the president
that the Indians would henceforth be
good.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
SOCIETY LEADER
SHOOTS HERSELF
AT PASADENA
MRS. WALTER C. TEAGLE AT
DEATHS DOOR
BULLET ENTERS TEMPLE AND
PENETRATEs HEAD
Was Found Lying on Bed in Other
wise Unoccupled Room to Which
She Had Retired on Re-
turning Home
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July 15.-Mrs. Walter
c. Teagle, wife of one of the best known
directors of the Standard Oil company,
made a desperate attempt at suicide
about 4:30 yesterday afternoon, shoot-
ing herself in the right temple with a
32-caliber revolver. The bullet came
out at the left side of the head, and at
last reports she was still unconscious.
The tragedy occurred at her resi-
dence, Colorado and Ell Molino streets,
and her nurse, Mrs. Royce, found her
lying senseless soon after the shot was
fired.
Mrs. Teagle had been downtown shop
ping. and apparently retired to the
unoccupied room that she selected for
the deed Immediately on reaching
home. She was found lying on the bed.
DR.. Mary Hagadorn was the first
physician to be called in, but she was
followed shortly afterward by DR..
Henry H. Sherk Of the Pasadena hospi-
tai, to which institution the patient
was removed.
Mrs. Teagles parents and her two sis
ters passed last winter at the Hotel
Maryland, and they were all we'll known
In leading society circles, Mrs. Teagle
herself being tall, remarkably hand
some woman, a fine musician and of
pronounced literary talents. She has
no children.
1t appears that Mrs. Teagle has been
in poor health for the past year hav-
ing suffered with tuberculosis Of the
throat, and 1t is understood that she
was subject to extreme attacks of
inconsistencies, and had felt keenly the
departure of her relatives. Her hus-
band is chairman of the importing COM
mittee of the Standard Oil company
and his duties call him much away
from home. That is said to have preyed
on his wifes mind.
This is the second time Mrs. Teagle
has attempted to kill herself.
Her father is w. H. Murray of Cleve-
land. we'll known in financial circles
being a member of the Schofield-Schur
laer Steel company. the largest enter
prise of it's character in the country
with the exception of the steel trust.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
ENTIRE TOWN IS
THREATENED BY
LAKES OF FIRE
DAMAGE AT CIRCUIT NEARLY
S25O,OOO
TWO MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL
SEVERELY BURNED
Four Tanks, Fifty Thousand Dollar
Pumping Plant and Other Prop-
erty consumed-Town
L. Saved
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, July 15.-Two
men dead. several employees more or
less severely injured and property
worth in the neighborhood of a quarter
of million dollars destroyed is the re-
suit up to midnight of a fire in the
Santa Maria oil fields. which started
early this morning at Orcutt and Is
still burning.
In all four tanks were consumed. The
last one to catch fire exploded this
evening with a roar that could be
heard for great distance. The fiery
liquid was thrown in all directions, for
a time the flames extending 500 yards
from the tank.
Two employees engaged in trying to
save the pumping station were covered
with the burning oil and burned to
death. One body was entirely con-
sumed.
Others, also victims of the burning
oil, We're dragged to place of safety,
where their injuries received prompt
attention.
The fire was caused by crossed wires.
For five hours the flames we're con-
fined to one tank, but eventually they
reached the three others and at one
time 1t was doubtful if the town of Or
cutt could be saved.
A tank car on the Pacific Coast road
caught fire and the flames were COM
municated to surrounding property by
the oil-soaked ground.
Later, when the fire reached the pipe
line, additional explosions occurred.
Bridges were burned and within few
hours thousands of barrels OF oil were
thrown by the explosions in all direc-
tions.
AS a result of the fire shipments OF
oil for months to come will be serious
iy interfered with.
The pumping plant was a total loss.
1t was valued at $4,000.
The known victims of the fire are
| L. L. Stevens and Frank Curtis. An
other employe is missing and it is pos
sible he, too. was killed, the body be-
ing consumed by the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
WOMAN DEFENDS ACT
OF SHOOTING MAN
Mrs. Ella S. Horner Declares Son-ln-
Law Threatened Her and She
Was in Mortal Fear
of Him
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NORTH PORT, L. l., July 15-Mrs.
Ella s. Horner, the aged and wealthy
woman who is charged with shooting
her son-in-law, DR.. James w. Simpson,
at her home here last Monday, said it.
court today that she and her daughter
lived in mortal fear of the man for a
long time.
Recently, she said, they did not dare
to remain in their home over night but
went to the neighbors for shelter
Mrs. Horner asserted that her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Simpson, ha6 received a let
ter threatening her and demanding
money.
Judge Gaynor, before whom Mrs.
Horner was arrigned today, held her
for examination before the grand jury
in $4,000 bail.
Even IL DIR. Simpson, who now lies In
a dangerous condition, does not press
the shooting charge against Mrs. Hor-
ner, District Attorney Furman, In
charge of the case, said he would prose-
cute vigorously,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
BATTLESHIP NEBRASKA
REPORTS "ALL Is WELL"

WASHINGTON, July 15.--All are
well aboard the Nebraska. according
to Commander in Chief Sperry of the
Atlantic battleship fleet. In reporting
the fleet in a wireless telegram via
Honolulu.
Because of the appearance Of scarlet
fever on the Nebraska that ship left
San Francisco two days later than the
other fifteen vessels Of the feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
PLOT TO KILL NICHOLAS
DISCOVERED IN TIME

BERLIN, July 15.--A news agency
has n private dispatch from Sosnowice
Russian POLAND, stating that a plot
against the life of Emperor Nicholas
has been discovered there.
The conspiracy, according to the dis
patch. was well planned and had many
ramihcations.
More than 100 men and women werr
arrested at Sosnowice charged with be-
ing implicated in the plot.
The railroad property is being
guarded by troops. and the frontiers
are being closely watched.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
HUNTER SHOOTS
COMPANION DEAD
HEARS NOISE AND FIRES INTO
BRUSH
FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR
PEPPERWooD
First Tragedy of Its Kind This Season
Caused by Usual Carelessness
on Part of Nervous
Nimrod
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
EUREKA, Cal. July 15.-The first
when Frank Baker was shot and killed
by his companion, Ernest Venia, while
hunting deer six miles south of Pep
perwood Venia heard Baker in the
brush and thinking he was a deer. shot
him through the shoulder, killing him
instantly.
Distracted with grief Venia hurried
to Pepperwood for assistance, but was
so excited that he forgot the way to
the scene of the tragedy, and pro-
longed hunt was made before the
corpse was found.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
JURY DECIDES DEATH
OF BOY ACCIDENTAL

SAN FRANCISCO. July 15-The cor
oner's jury, sitting on the body of John
Buchneff. the boy whose body was
found buried in garbage bin at the
sanitary reduction works Friday night,
death.
It was shown the boy was in the bin
digging for candy in the refuse when Z
load of garbage was dumped on top of
him, and he was smothered.
August Delmonte, foreman of the
works, held on suspicion that he had
something to do with the boys death.
was released when the verdict was rem
dered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
QUARREL IN GRAVEYARD
FOLLOWED BY MURDER

@ RENO, New, July 15.--Special from g
o Ellxo says:. As result of q quarrel Z.
o over the work Of caring for graves In e
g the Odd Fellows cemetery here, Jack &
q DoIan shot Frank whitaker, his aged z
q fellow inmate in the county hospital, e
8 three times with a pistol, killing him (.
o instantly.
8 Whitaker fell dead over the grave &
@ he was watering. e
o The quarrel originated the day be- g
q fore, and when DOlan saw his cOmpan- &
o ion on the disputed territory he ad-
@ vanced without warning and shot him.
8 DoInn is in the county Jail charged
8 with murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
LATEST REPORTS SAY
THREE MEN ARE DEAD

SANTA MARIA. CAL, July 15.-It is
reported here that three men were
killed in the oil fire raging near Orcutt,
three killed are L. S. Stevens, Frank
Curtis and an unknown Mexican.
The fire Is now within 400 feet of the
Union warehouse and eighty feet from
the pumping station. No trains can
operate on the Pacific Coast railroad
until the fire burns out, which may be
three or four days,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
RURAL CARRIERS TO ACT
AS NoTARlEs PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Assistant
Postmaster General McGraw has em-
powered rural letter carriers to act as
notaries public. providing the func-
tions of that office In nowise interfere
with carriers duties as rural letter
carrier.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-16
Boiler Makers Strike

INDIANAPOLIS, July 15.-Boiler-
makers employed in the Big -Four shops
OF the New York Central system at
Bellefontaine, o., dissatisfied with the
piecework system, walked out today,
and it is said that others to the number
of several hundred employed in Ohio
as well as Indiana points VIII strike
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-08
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Cases Disposed of Up to Tuesday
Afternoon.

Tie Court of General Session:
convened here Monday morning,Witl
Judge Robert .ildrich Of BaraTcl
presiding. and Solicitor Hildebrand
and S;cnographer Wood, who IS
temporarily relieving MIR. Glaze. h
their respective places.
This is Judge AIdrich's first an
pearance in Orangeburs since his
elevation 10 the judiciary. AS usual
he delivered q very strong and COM
prehensive charge to the grand JURY
and urged that body to sec that the
laws Of the State are properly adj
ministered in this county. and tha'
every transgressor is brought to tho
bar Of Justice.
Very little time was required &c
but the Court machinery III motion
owing to the efficient work precious
" done by the local Court attaches
and already several cases nave 'een
disposed Of
Although Tuesday was clcc'ion day
Coart proceedings was not il'tefral't-
ed. The custom OF allowing thoSe
witnesses and jurors, who are iFoal
the country. to have their names
transferred TO the city club rolls WI"
he followed and no one Will be de-
nrivcdi OF hIx constitutional right 10
vote for the men OF his choice. The
following cases have been disposal
Of:
A. S. Williams and knowlton Wiz
liams. brothers, were indicted for as
sault and. battery with intent to XIII.
A. S. Williams pleaded guilty 10
assault and' bastery OF high ana
aggravated nature and was gwen Il
sentence Of $50 or forty days
Knowlton Williams pleaded guilty
70 assault OF a llIgir and aggravated
nature and was given SIS or thirty
DAYS. The defendants are white an"
the assault was committed some
,,o,t,s aro on the marshal OF
Livingston.
Tatum Darby, coF0red. was con-
yicted of burglary and larceny nav
ing broken into, aotIrer negro's mouse.
The Nudge imposed i science o'
three years on; the county WORKS
1,ucas Adams. Il negro youth
pleaded guilty To burglary commit
rod about two, months ago on the
,rrmises of Nh. George Fl. Corner
son, in this city. There Vas no e''-
l,.,,cc that the dsfeudant had sto'e"
ANYTHING, so the charge Of larceny
vas eliminated: !,
Thomas l.. Griffith and George T.:
u:. filth, white chErgetf with the XIII
inc OF negro. The defence SET up
rhe plca OF accideutai killing. Us
thr attendants were shooting game
and were not aware that anyDou!
w,s in range: The jury being con-
r,nced that the killing was acc'aen-
ri brought iir a. verdict OF acq"l''''
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-08
AIRS EACHEL HARLEY DEAD.
O,anGc,A,rg Loses itsOldcst Resident
Aired 9:s Years.

Mrs. RACKET Harley. rellct OF tue
late Josenh J.. Harley. died at 1
o'clock Saturday morning ut the resi-
denca tI alr. l.. Bennett, who married
Ter grand daughter. on west Russell
street. Mrs. Harley was tie o!de"t
resident OF this city. being ~ years
Of age %t the. time of her death.
She sustained injuries hya la!la about
five years ago. since which time she
hns been confined to rolling char
lin to about 10 days ago her general
n1ysical condition had been very good
for q uerson 50 we'll advanced il years
int il seems that Il Scncrai breakdown
was. suffered, which ended in her de-
mise Saturday
Mrs. Narley's long. life was one OF
great activity aud usefulness. She
was "a true friend to the poor ahd
needy and many burdens were light
.ued Wv wise diSpensatlon OF hei
bounty. The only relatives who sur
viyr Mrs. Harley are Il son. Mr.. w
l.. Harley. two granddaughterS, Mrs
T.. Bennett. and Mrs. c. p. DUPONT o
Suartapurg. and niece. Mrs. Samuc
Dihh!e,