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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-12
STUCK IN PULLMAN
BY HER EASTER HAT

PITTSBURG, May 11.-For five min
utes the Pacific express on the Penn
sylvania Railroad was delayed this
morning by an Easter hat. When the
East Liberty station was reached
young and beautiful woman who
boarded the train at New York last
night indicated that she intended to get
out. She put on her new Easter hat
a. ID started through the narrow aisle
at the side of the Pullman car. Sud-
denly she came to a stop. The hat was
too wide to clear the passage. She
tried to wriggle forward but couldn't,
and then tried to back up. But the
hat was stuck fast and she was nailed
to it by half dozen hat pins.
There was great excitement. The
conductor demanded that the train
start and threatened to carry the
young woman on into the city. The
porter tried to shove her forward. but
1t was no use. Then a travelling man
suggested that she take the hat off.
1t hadn't occurred to her before. After
much trouble she removed the hat pins.
Then she got from under the hat and
the porter gave it yank. The hat
cleared the aisle, but all the varnish
on both sides of the passage came off.
BY actual measurement the creation
was thirty-six inches over all.
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VERMONT

BURLINGTON, VT, May 11.-Ar-
thur York of Boston and Miss Lena
b. Willis of this city were married at
st. PauPs Episcopal church by Rev.
Dr. George G. Bliss, the rector. The
bride was given away by her mother,
Mrs. A. e. Gillette. The young couple
left for a wedding trip to Niagara
Falls. They will be at home May 20 at
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
BARRE - Differences between the
granite manufacturers and the polish
ers were settled and there now remain
only slight matters with the Jumpers
and derrickmen to be adjusted to put
a complete end to the troubles in the
granite industry here.
The polishers signed contract for
three years. They will receive 81 cents
an hour for the first year and 50 cents
an hour for the second year and S715
cents an hour for the third year, with
an eight-hour day and a Saturday half
holiday during June. July. August and
September.
BURLINGTON-The livery stable
premises of Henry G. Smith on Me-
chanic street burned, together with
eight horses, the livery sleighs and
robes, 600 bushels of oats, 20 tons of
hay and straw and a large amount Of
Mr.. Smiths personal property. The
loss is variously estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-12
SOCIALISTS HAVE
LIVELY SKIRMISH
WOULD APPEAL TO TRADES
UNI0NlSTS
Committee of Seven Appointed to
Consider Matter--A. M. Simons
Of Illinois ls Presidential
Possibility

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 11.--A lively skir-
mish occurred today in the Socialist
convention over a proposal to make a
special appeal to the trades unionists
in behalf of Socialist party principles.
While the verbal contest was at its
height the Wisconsin delegation threat
ened to bolt the convention unless 1t
stood by the policy of appealing to
the men in the trades unions.
Eventually a committee of seven to
consider the situation was ordered ap-
pointed.
Indications during the day pointed
to a new possibility in the case for
the presidential nomination in the per-
son of A. M. Simons of Illinois. Ben
Hanford of New York, vice presidential
candidate In 1904, was also discussed
informally by the delegates as eligible
for the honor.
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MUSICAL NOTES
KIN RMINIE," as given by the Tenn
pie opera company at the Audi

k6H RMINIE," as given by the Tenn
pie opera company at the Audi
- torium last night, was both a
success and a failure.
The prompter's voice was much in
evidence and awkward pauses were
rather common, but aside from these
occurrences the opera was well sung,
well staged and well acted.
Some new faces were seen among
the forces, notably Nigel de Brullier,
who as the Marquis did some excellent
work. The Chevalier de Brabazon was
taken by John P. Wilson, who took full
advantage of the few opportunities Of
fered.
Miss Kent gives evidence more and
more of being the real artist of the
company. Her voice is rich and true
and her success in the famous Lullaby
song was more spontaneous and genu-
inc than anything she has attempted.
Besides she has all the beauty and
magnetism necessary to make her the
central figure on the stage at any time.
Edgar Temple and Fritz Fields APP
peared as the two thieves and were
the laughing hit of the evening.
Temple himself has pleasing BARI
tone voice and his comedy was easy
and natural. while Fields was ridicu-
lous enough to suit the most farcically
inclined.
MacGahan suffered from stage fright
and some sad lapses of memory but his
voice is fine enough to cover many
sins.
Dudley as Simon the waiter, and
Leonard as the innkeeper were excel
lent in small parts and Miss English
made most stunning Capt. Delaney.
Miss Wallace sang "Woman's Dress"
with a ladies' chorus and drew a most
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LATE NEWS FROM YOUR HOME STATE
KENTUCKY

FRANKFORT, KY. May 1f.-Alvin
H. Seekamp was indicted here for IL
beling former Governor Beckham in
an article he published April IL in his
paper, the Criterion, connecting the
former governor with an episode in
st. Louis during the worlds fair.
PADUCAH-Claude Beardon. who
lived fifteen miles from this place in
Ballard county. committed suicide. He
first shot himself, then cut his throat
and, not dying, then hanged himself.
His body was found after life was eX
tinct. Financial troubles is the only
explanation. Beardon was farmer
and had a family.
GLASGOW-Robert s. Palmore, an
aged and prominent citizen, died at the
home of his son-in-law, aged SO years.
Mr.. Palmore was the Oldest man in
Glasgow. He had been a member of the
Christian church for sixty years. He
is survived by six children, William
Palmore, this county, and Mesdames
Robert PAUL and Matte Purcell of
this place; Mrs. John Bailey and Mrs.
Ike VIM of Horse Cave, and Mrs.
Thomas, Hodgenville.
OWENSBORO-Lemuel McElmore, So
years of age, was thrown from load
of lumber while a team of horses was
running away and injured to such an
extent that he died within thirty min
utes. He leaves widow and several
children.
VERSAILLES - The city council
awarded the contracts for the installa-
ton of waterworks and sewer systems
in Versailles to a New Albany, Ind,
firm at $32, 900 for the waterworks and
$20,500 for the sewers. There were four
other bidders.
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CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
CONFERENCE NAMES OFFICERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 1.-THE con-
ference of charities and corrections to-
night elected the following officers:
Ernest P. Bicknell of Chicago. presi-
dent; Alex Johnson, Indianapolis, gen.
eral secretary; Edward Boyle, Chicago,
treasurer.
Public health was discussed at the
night session, report on this topic be-
ing made by the chairman, Walter
Lindey, director of the California hos
pital. Los Angeles.
The importance Of pure food and
drugs in relation to public health was
discussed in paper presented by Dr.
II. w. Wiley. chief of the bureau of
chemistry Of the United States.
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WERNER coR6IN GIVES RECITAL
AT SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION

Werner Corbin, student at the
Boston school of expression, 1881 Gin
cinnati street, Los Angeles, yesterday
afternoon gave a recital at the "home
studio of the school,, which was well
received, and which proved him to be
a student and elocutionist of ability
Uncle Ethan Ripley" (Hamlin Gar
land), several selections from James
Whitcomb Riley. cutting from Dick
ems tale of Two Cities" monologue
called "Pro and Con- and scene from
sgThe Debating Society" all of which
elected much applause.
Mr.. Corbn's rendition of the mas
terly prophecy closing the cutting from
erhe Tale of Two Cities" compared ia
vorably with the rendition OF the best
interpreters and presented an impress
sive picture of Sidney Carton at the
Euillotine.
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merit albeit somewhat different from
the musical-come he usually serves
his patrons.
More than 10000 persons have visit
ed Fischer's Chronophone theater on
Spring street since it opened nine days
ago. This weeks program includes,
by request the tent scene from "Pagli-
acct" retained from last weeks bill;
Dragons DIES Villars" two English
comedy numbers, wait Till the Work
Comes Round" and "Old Brown Hat"
a colored quartet singing Liza" and
two or three other numbers, all of
which present not only the pictures
but the music and singing synchro-
nouSly.
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MAINE

WATERVILLE, Me, May 11.--Rich-
ard Albert Lyons of Houlton. a MEM
Der of the senior class at Colby college,
and a prominent athlete, died at the
home of President White, aged %, of a
complication of diseases resulting from
iaundice. Lyons was q member of the
Delta Epsilon fraternity.
PORTLAND-State Road Commits
sioner Paul ID. Sargent met in Portland
with the road commissioners and COM
missioners of Cumberland county and
gave a practical lesson in road building.
Commissioner Sargent says that in ten
years Maine roads will be equal to any
in the country if the present plan of
state appropriation is carried out
NSWICK-Charles +. Johnson
of Waterville, Bowdoin 10. addressed
the Good Government club of Bowdoin
upon the referendum and initiative in
Maine. He argued for the referendum.
AUGUSTA--It costs a dollar to kiss
girl in this city against her will, ac-
corting to the sentence melted out by
Judge Maher of the Augusta municipal
court to John Grips The complainant
was Mary Pitzki. Judge Maher found
Grips guilty of technical assault in
kissing the girl against her will and
fined him 81. The testimony in the
case was given in Polish, translated
from Polish to Hebrew and from He
brew to English. Max Sloshburg and
Miss Essie Velanasky, who speaks flu
emily seven languages, acted as inter.
meters.
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dramatic attracton--all know the big
stars will soon follow.
Loudon G. Charlton, one of the big
managers of the east and who has
charge of the ocean-to-ocean tour OF
the Damrosch orchestra, Is here ar
ranging for the appearance OF the Or
cheStra.
In speaking of the Damrosch organ
ization Mr.. Charlton said he considers
the band of players secured by Mr..
Damrosch this season the best of It's
character that has yet toured America.
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SAN FRANCISCO CARRIES
ALL BOND PROPOSITIONS

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
bond election held in this city today
was carried on all six propositions by
vote of approximately Is to against.
The only issue came from the labor
council.
The total Of bonds voted amounts
to S1s,200,000. The overwhelming vote
in favor of the bonds was great sur
prise to everybody. The total vote
cast was 23,550. The vote for every
one of the propositions was over q, 0O0
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-12

The results obtained In New York city
the past season have been unexcelled
by any symphonic body of players yet
heard In the east.
Two night concerts will be given at
the Mason opera house on Thursday
and Friday evenings of this week, and
an afternoon concert on Friday at
2:30. A big concert for the children of
the public and private schools and their
teachers will take place at o'clock at
the Shrine auditorium, on Jefferson
street Thursday
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RHODE ISLAND

NEWPORT, May 1.-THE Unit
ed States navy is now supplied with a
steel net which can resist any attack
from torpedoes that may be directed
against the battleships while in action.
The net was tested in Narragansett bay
by number of naval officers and the
gunners at the torpedo station.
One of the torpedo nets was held by
two launches and the torpedo boat
Morris, running at full speed. fired
within 800 yards of the net. AS the tor
pedo struck the net full force it glanced
backward, showing the construction of
the net was powerful enough to resist
such attacks. The nets will be served
to battleships first and then to other
vessels in service.
ALTON-The Alton lace mill, former
ly operated by the Alton Manufacture
ing company. which went into bank
ruptcy recently, has been purchased by
several stockholders of the bankrupt
company and will be reopened shortly.
A new company will be formed and OPP
erations continued on much the same
scale as in the past.
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THREE THOUSAND SEE
BLUEJAcKETS PLAY BALL

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.--Three
thousand people saw the baseball game
TODAY at the Preside grounds between
teams from the army and the navy.
Tho navy won by a score of to 4. At
the beginning of the ninth inning the
score was to 4 and the excitement
was intense. The victory of the navy
was due to Reynolds pitching.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-12

HNHE visits of certain dramatic and
musical managers of the east are
- often a barometer on the artistic
and successful nature of the attraction.
sohn of New York come to the coast
and the cities are always sure that
big event unsteady is about to happen
1t is always the same when the con-
fdential lieutenant of the Frohmans or
of Henry Savage comes ahead or q
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-12
Cleveland Better

By Associated Press
LAKEWOOD. N. j., May 1.-THE
condition of former President Grover
Cleveland was said today to be further
improved. Mrs. Cleveland left him for
twelve hours of the day to visit her
children at Princeton.
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TENNESSEE

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May Ii
William Cooke, husband of Grace Mac
Gowan Cooke, authoress has filed suit
for absolute divorce, charging deser-
ton. Mrs. Cooke has been absent from
Chattanooga since March 10, 1906, and
has with her their two daughters
Helen, aged 49, and Catherine, aged 8.
Mr.. Cooke makes no charge other than
desertion.
KNOXVILLE-Th seventy-fifth an
nual convention of the Tennessee State
Medical association met here with an
attendance of at least fifty doctors from
different sections of the state The
meeting was opened for a session of
three days, the welcome address being
delivered by Mayor John M. Brooks. 1t
was responded to by DR. H. II. Camp
bell of this city and DR.. w. D. Haggard
of Nashville, Tenn.
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j. A. Quackenbush Dies

By Associated Press.
TROY, N. Y, May 11.--John A.
Quackenbush. Republican member of
the fifty-f1rst and fifty-second con-
crosses, died at his home near Still
water today, aged so years.
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Still They Come

Long as the cash hold out to burn
The princes and counts may yet return.
-Yonkers Statesman.
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FORT SCOTT-Robert B. Patton, a
Frisco passenger conductor, running
between Kansas City and Springfield,
died here. He was IS years old. The
body will be taken to Webb City for
burial. Mr.. Patton formerly lived at
1214A East Thirty"fourth street, Kan
SOS CITY
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KANSAS

ELLEWORTH, Kas., May 1.-Two
men. suspected of being members of Il
gang of safe robbers that has been
working in Kansas, were arrested here
and a quantity of nitro-glycerine and a
complete safe blowers kit taken from
them. So far they have declined to
make known their identity.
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CHEROKEE--Josep Wilson, one of
the pioneers of this city, a brother of
Mrs. r. A. Long of Kansas City, died
here. Mrs. r. A. Long arrived from
Kansas City. Funeral services were
held from the Christian church.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-12

CHAUTAUQUA-C. C. Walterhouse,
cashier of the Citizens State bank of
Chautauqua, which was robbed by two
men. stated positively that one of the
robbers was a man he knew, aged %
years. formerly of Chautauqua and who
recently escaped from Jail at Nowata,
Okla.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-12
The Theaters
'ERMINIE' REVIVED
AT THE AUDITORIUM

''ERAIINIE," a comic opera in three acts.
book and lyrics by Claxton Bellamy and
Harry Paulton music by E. Jakobowsld, re-
vived on the stage OF the Auditorium theater
last night by the Edgar Temple opera COM
pany with Miss Eleanor Kent in the name
role.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13
GOVERNOR NOEL.

Gov. Noel has been a welcome Wis
itor TO Columbus during the past
week, having come here to attend
the encampment of the Mississippi
National Guard Our people are
glad that an opportunity to know the
governor intimately has been pre-
sented to them, for he is a man who
must be known thoroughly to be fully
appreciated. Gov. Noel is a man in
whom honesty is innate and devotion
to duty a second nature Like Gro
yer Cleveland, who is now recognized
as one of the most brilliant states
men that this country ever produced,
he does what he conceives to be his
duty in all things, and stoops not to
cater to the public opinion or pan
der to scheming politicians. The fact
that the governor cannot be coerced
is causing some unfavorable criticism
of his administration on the part of
these political tricksters, but he is
hewing to the line, and time will vim
dicate his policies.
The game of politics is played so
largely by tricksters that any man
who is elected to office and refuses
TO play the game according to the
crooked methods which these schem-
ers employ must always withstand a
TRADE of abuse and yituperation, but
the people want an honest admins
tration, and will support Gov. Noel
just as they have supported other
honest men in the past The world
IS not all bad, and many men who
are too weak to withstand tempta-
tion admire honesty in others. Our
present governor is man who has
the courage of his convictions and
who believes in the much preached
but little practiced maxim that right
is might" He does what he con-
ceives to be his duty, and snaps his
fingers at public opinion.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13
Brave Wife Murdered.

Aberdeen, Miss. August s-Mrs.
Wade Riggan was shot and killed at
Cox's Store. Miss, by her brother-in-
Law, Ira Cody, after she had saved
her husbands life Cody had assault
ed Riggan. when. Mrs. Riggan seeur-
ed the weapon and knocked her
brother-in-Iaw to the ground. She
was shot while ringing an alarm bell
for help.
Cody went to the Riggan home to
spend the day and night. He asked
for drink of water and Riggan ac-
companied him to the rear porch to
give it to him.
AS Riggan was in the act of hand
ing Cody a dipper of water, Cody
beat him on the head with heavy
hammer which he had concealed un-
der his belt Riggan fell in an un-
conscious condition.
Mrs. Riggan heard the noise and
hurried from the house. She saw
her brother-in-Iaw beating her hus-
band in the face with the hammer,
and sprang toward him. Selling the
end of the hammer she struggled up
and down the porch until she sue
ceeded in wrenching it from Cody's
hands. Before Cody could escape
she knocked him down.
Mrs. Riggan then ran to the farm
bell to give the alarm. While she
was ringing it Cody revived. Pass
ing around the house, he staggered
to where Mrs. Riggan was standing
and shot her in the back. Mrs. Rig
gan fell to the ground in an uncon-
scious condition. The powder set
her clothes afire.
Cody then ran to the front gate.
AS he was about to get away, he met
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Lam, who had
to the alarm. Lam had
brought his AK with him and started
to strike Cody down His wife fear
ed he would be killed and knocked
Mann's arm up. Cody then pulled
a revolver, and, threatening to kill
them if they did not let him pass, he
rushed by and ran toward the Ala
bama line, not over one hundred
yards away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lam found the body
Of Riggan on the porch and that of
Mrs. Riggan by the bell post. Mrs.
dress was afre. She still
the bell cord with which she
lad given the alarm. They carried
he bodies of the husband and wife
nto the house and put out the flames
which were eating their way through |
Mrs. Riggans clothing.
Lam rang the alarm bell until
,ther neighbors arrived, and a search |
vas made for Cody. He could not
oe found. Feeling is high here in
he neighborhood of Cox's Store, and
f Cody is caught a lynching may be
he result
Mrs. Riggan died in a short time.
2iggan revived and is getting along
licely. He has offered a reward Of
$500 for the capture of Cody. 1t is
hought the motive of the crime was
obbery, as Rtggan had fifteen hun
Ired dollars concealed in the house. I
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Gov. Noel couldn't bear to have a
camp bearing his name desecrated by
the sale of beerine, and beerine will
be forced to bear the analytical test
of the chemist, in order that the per
centage of alcohol which it contains
can be laid bare to the legal author
tiles. There is bare chance that
the stuff is harmless, but it must
bear the test.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Harry Thaw has recently filed a
petition in bankruptcy. The Pitts
burg freak, who had already been
declared insane, seems to be in a
bad fix, for in these days and times
man without either Doodle or brains
has hard road to travel.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Mrs E. r.. Ray has returned to her
home in Kosciusko after pleasant
visit to Mr. ". S. Lindamood and
family.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Miss Rena Cain, of Brookhaven,
and Miss Alta Mae Wilmington, of
Itta Bena, are the guests Of Miss
Virgie Ines during the encampment.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Miss Ruby Webb, of Houston. Tex.
has returned home after pleasant
visit to Mr. ". s. Lindamood and
family.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

The Dispatch covers Northeast Mis-
sissippi and Northwest Alabama, the
territory tributary to Columbu like
the dew
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Miss Annie Lance and Miss Lena
Stewart, of Caledonia, were in the
city shopping Tuesday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13
Notice to Subscribers.

Subscribers to Tie Dispatch who
receive their papers either by carrier
or through the mails will confer a
favor on the management IL they
will file written complaints Of any
failure of the paper to reach them
promptly and regularly.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Rev. w. W. Whitfield and Rev. j.
H. Newton are conducting a success
full revival in the Dow neighborhood.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Boyd. Of HouS-
ton, Miss. with their children. are
visiting the Johnnies al BiIlups-
Johnnie
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13
Last Notice.

September first I will begin enforc-
ing the law upon all those liable who
have not made or contracted for sew
er connections. E. S. Donnell,
S-11-3w Mayor.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

DR.. B. M. Walker. a prominent
member of the A. & M. College fac
ulty was in the city Tuesday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Mr.. Charles Funderburk, one of
the Arkay Staye contractors, was in
the city last Tuesday on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Messrs. Frank Mullins and Mervin
GIadney, of Artesia, were in the city
Tuesday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Weekly: Mailed every Thursday.
ClTculates in Northeast Mississippi
and Northwest Alabama
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

Delivered by Carrier to the People OF
Columbus and Vicinity.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

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