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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
MASSACHUSETTS


HAVERTIILL, Mass, Jan. Am ap-
peal to the general president of the Bar
bers' International union resulted in a
4 special election of the local union. Secre-
tary John Larner. who was defeated a
week ago, was reelected.
sPRINGFIELD-A two-horse load of
chickens and turkeys, owned by II. L..
Handy, collided with a trolley car near
Red House crossing. One of the horses,
valued at $500. was killed, and the other
badly injured. George Lafiame, the
driver and boy named Hurley, who was
on the team were slightly hurt. The
wagon was wrecked.
Decentralization Loring, who start
cd one of the first plants in the United
States for the building of iron steamships
and who was president of the Brine
Transportation company, died aged So
yA'Es. In 1857 he opened plant for the
manufacture of iron steamships, and he
had many contracts with the United
states government. He built the monitor
Capenicus, which was in the lombard
mont of Fort Fisher in the Civil war and
as late as 1890 built the United States
ship Marblehead, which was with Dewey
in Manila bay.
WORCESTER-In responding to an
alarm chemical No. of the fire depart
ment was wrecked by overturning, the
sleigh runner striking a ear track Hose
man James /. Swan, who was driving
was thrown under the wrecked chemical
and besides being bruised was badly
burned by vitrioI. p ]. Cox. who was also
on. the chemical. was injured by being
thrown to the pavement.
MILLERs' FALLS President L. q.
Gum Of the Millers' Falls company, man
ufacturIng small tools and employing 400
men and boys, stated that the reports
that his company would shut down were
incorrect He said the company would
be kept running.
SOUTH ROYALSTON The wooden
goods factory of George c. Whitney COM
pany resumed operations January / after
a shutdown OF four weeks. The company
employs $50 hands.
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ILLINOIS


DECATUR, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-The largest
Christmas present made in Decatur was
the gift of a $4,000 residence by Frank
shlaudeman to his wife.
The engagement of DIR. Cecil M. Jack
of Decatur and Miss Charlotte Nelson
of Bloomington is announced.
j. w. Carter has returned from Fresno,
CAT
The members of the Decatur club en-
tertained their lady friends at their
rooms Cards and dancing were fol-
lowed by luncheon.
Superintendent Wilson and Principal
Irwin of the public schools, accompanied
by Prof. Rogers of Millikin university,
have gone to Springfield to attend the
state meeting of teachers.
Fred Brown and family of Chicago are
visiting DR.. e. ]. Brown in Decatur.
Alexander Eckels had horse and
buggy stolen from St. Patriclx's church
rack.
CHICAGO-David Marshall of Florence.
KY, died here of hydrophobia. Marshall
and Calvin Rice, also resident of Flor
ence, were bitten by mongrel dog, and
a few days later both showed symptoms
of hydrophobia. Rice is now in serious
condition In a local hospital.
PANA-Despondent because his affi-
could and ouid not visit him in Jail,
cold and would not visit hi min jail,
Charles W. Hovis of Pana tried to hang
himself in the county jail, and but for
some prisoners in Jail who warned the
turnkey he would nave succeeded. He
was unconscious when cut down. He
was to have been married on Christmas
day. Hovis was arrested on a charge of
carrying concealed weapons, and will be
released January 5.
MOUNT STERLING-Decembe % was
the anniversary of an interesting event
that took place fifty years ago, when
the first steam train pulled in here. The
platform at the time was crowded with
people who had come many miles to be
present when the train arrived. The
road then was known as the Quincy &
Toledo, and Gen. j. w. Singleton of
Quincy was president. The road ran
from Camp Point to Meredosia, where
a transfer was made across the Illinois
and connection made with the Great
Western. Later both were acquired by
the Wabash.
CENTRALIA-One thousand miners
employed by the four mines operated by
the Centralia Soal company are on strike
because the company failed to pay entry
yardage, which the joint state committee
of operators and miners decided the COM
pany should pay. Many families have
meager supply of coal and the city is
threatened with a fuel famine.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE


MANCHESTER, n. H., Jan. 2.-George
Allen of Norwood, Mass, and stephen
Welsh of Bismarck, S. D., members of
company c, third New Hampshire regi-
ment in the Civil war, met for the first
time in forty-two years and are now
in Manchester, where they formerly lived
greeting old friends Welsh and Allen
fought side by side in the assault on
Fort Sumter August %, 1868.
CONCORD-Busines is picking up with
a rush here. Two hundred mechanics
from Boston have been added to the force
at the Boston & Maine repair shops
They are at work nights on repairs
which but for the fire at the shops in
Boston would have gone to that place.
The contract for the granite for the new
city hall at Yonkers, N. Y, has been
awarded to John Swenson. This alone
will permit the unemployment until
spring Of $50 men who had been dis
charged
MANCHESTE R-William c. Clarke
former mayor of Manchester, and Miss
Elvira Cross Chase, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Alvah b. Chase of Deerfield, were
married at the brides home there BY the
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Raymond A re-
ception followed the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarke being assisted in receiving
by Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clarke of Deer
field and Mr.. and Mrs Thomas MCKEE
of Boston. The invited guests from
various sections of New England in
cluded Governor Charles M. Floyd and
Mrs. Floyd
Ernest W. Preston, proprietor of the
Stark hotel, was arrested, charged with
conducting a disorderly house The ar
rest was made at the request of Chief
of Police Healy.
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NEW YORK


NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. 2-Miss Edith
Wardrop. who is said to have been an
heiress, died in the Lincoln hospital I'M
der circumstances that baffled the best
medical skill of the city. She was in
state of coma for a little more than $50
hours, during which time some of the
most prominent physicians made every
effort TO arouse her, but without success.
ROCHESTER--A unique party was
given by Mrs. Louis e. Fuller, organist
at Brick church, at her home at 100
South Fitzhugh street. The novel part
of the affair was that it was given for
Mrs. Fullers two pet cats, Limit md
Sir Goblin, and the i've dinner guests
were all cat lovers and each guest
brought gift to the two cats of their
hostess.
ALBANYAState Health Commissioner
Porter announced that he had appointed
an advisory board composed of experts
on tuberculosis ito give TO the state
department of health such advice and
suggestions as in their wisdom and ex-
pert knowledge they may deem proper
and expedient' in dealing with the raw
ages of consumption. Ten well known
physicians have been named and all have
signified their willingness to serve
WARSAW-Clair G.. Morris, proprietor
of the Amusement Palace. warsaw, mas
filed a petition in bankruptcy statI4g
his debts to be $4161.95 and assets Slloo.
Mr.. Morris has been doing good pusi-
ness -,hile in Warsaw, and these depls
are largely ones contracted peiore gums
into business here, mostly in Batavia
LIAMsVILLE-Henry e. Brelos
returned to New York after short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Brelos. -,
Miss Emily Sterner has returned 10 neI
home in Rallston Spa after visit with
Mrs. Harland B. Aver
Mrs. j. Arthur Brineloc and daughters,
Ruth and Dorothy, have returned from
a few weeks visit with reiatlVes III
Canada. ,.,,sno,,
Mr. and Mrs. John Braun ana chlloIeu,
Mildred and Carlisle, are spending It"
days with relatives in Springville'
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IN BASEBALL TIME.
First Fan-Our ball club needs more
Second Fan-Either that or q soup
tureen.
First Fan-Why, the tureen2
Second Fan-The team has been In the
soup lately.
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WASHINGTON


SPOKANE, wash. jar 2.-Advice5
nave been received that me government llI
has authorized the expenditure OF sooVOV
FOR fine construction o. telephone INES
trails ana roads in tie national torests
of Washington. TIE telephone SCI wy
SiI1 he free improvements will be made
in the Olympic, Eainier, Chelan, WASH
lnrton and Weraha reserves. Inns IN
alIdes several Hnndred miles OF wire anu
many more of trails, ana VIII DC OIL vas.
heneft To softlers and lumbermen ana
miners opeItting IN the various ui9''
west Of spokane.
AREKDEEN-Man of the local mills
that ave been closed and some that have
beenf running on half time will resume
orerations in full this week. There are
slenty Of logs and the price is low, so
the mill owners decided to begin and
continue as long as the present demand
for lumber keeps up Several LOGGING
camps that closed have announced that
they will resume operations Immediately
after the holidays.
OLYMPIA--IIis leg broken in two
places, several cuts about the head and
many bruises on his little body are the
effects of peculiar accident and fall OF
about twenty feet received by 5-year-old
George Mason. With his sister he was
playing on the stairs at the rear of their
home in Union block. when the lad
slipped under the railing of the stairs.
For moment he hung by his foot which
was caught between the step and the
railing under a terrific strain, but his
little leg gave way under the strain,
swapping in two places.
ODESSA-A disastrous freight wreck
occurred In the Great Northern yards
here when through west-bound freight
running at full speed crashed into the
east-bound local, which was switching in
the yards. 1t was head-on collision and
the locomotives were badly smashed, as
well as a number OF cars, and the tracks
were torn up about 200 feet, Only one
man was hurt fireman on the through
train.
NORTH YAISIMA--On a fine new road
bed, with President A. j. Splawn at the
controller, the first official trip of q
Yakima Valley Transportation street car
sas made from the Yakima avenue ter
animal to the end of the Wide Hollow
Zine in the country. Guests of the street.
car company were members of the pres
cnt city council, the present and past
directors of the company, the city of.
ticiais, street car company officials and
newspaper men.
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MISSISSIPPI

ANGRY, Miss. Jan. I'D. d. Perry
Sanderson was shot TO death by an I'M
known assassin at Aberdeen Junction as
he alighted from train. little boy
who was with Sanderson says that the
shot was fired from the back of the
train. The train crew heard no shot and
were not aware of the tragedy until they
reached Aberdeen.
SHAWS-Bud Doughty, wealthy
planter of Sunflower county, was shot
and instantly killed by A. A. Wilson,
prominent merchant. Ned Robinson,
negro, was wounded slightly by bullet
which passed through Doughty's body.
Doughty had been drinking at Wilson's
store and was using profanity before sew
eral women Wilson ordered him to stop
swearing and then ordered him from the
store. Doughty went out, but returned
with an open knife. Wilson drew re-
volver and fired four shots, all of which
took effect.
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MEAN OF HIM

MEAN OF HIM.
Jimmy-Gee But dat umpire's enough
ter drive q Teller crazy!
Johnny-Why?
Jimmy-He puts cotton in his ears so
he can't hear the names we're calling
him.
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THE VERDICT.

Coacher--See ere, empire, when yer
don't know wedder de runner or. de ball
got ter de plate fust you've gotter give
de runner de benefit of de doubt,
Umpire Greene-Very well, sir; 1 de-
clare the runner not guilty!
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THE RESULT OF HIGH BALLS.
Jaggman-I used to be pretty good
time / have brought two or three men
home.
Gayboy--Yes. and you're a pretty good
batter in your old age- Many's the time
two or three men have taken you home.
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SOUTH ROYALSTON = The wooden
goods factory of George c. Whitney COM
pany resumed operations January / after
a shutdown OF four weeks. The company
employs 150 hands.
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WHITEWATER John Cunningham,
one of the Wisconsin Telephone com
pany's superintendent of construction,
reports that all working forces have been
laid Off until spring.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12
SMITH ANSWERS ToMLINsoN.
Says Bryan Men Are Afraid of Fair
 piscuEaicn.


 Says Bryan Men Are Afraid of Fair
 Discussion.
 Birmingham. May ll-(special. )- Hon. A. q. Smith. Chairman of the Johnson Campaign Committee. tonight addressed a letter to Hon. John W. Tomlinsou. in reply to the letter in which MT. Tomlnson declined the chal- 1enRe for joint discussion between tho Johnson and the Bryan men.
 Tn his letter Mfr Smith says: Hon. John W. Tomlnson. Chairman of
 ths Bryan State Organization "Denr Sir:--
 "T2eplvine to your esteemed favor of Inc 11th inst. we regret exceedingly that you have declined our Invitation to joint discussions upon the evasive and rroundless plea that such discus sions would hurt Mir. Bryan's chances for election.
 of friendly arguments over the facts involved fn this contest between Dem ocrats. all dssir0us of Democratic sue casS in Novemher. would lessen the aI- ready homeless chances of Mir. Bryan's election, we should maNe certain the nomination of some other man. whose chances of victory are more robust. We heIieve that yonr real rea5nn Is not thai inc discussion will iniure Mir. Rrvan's chances for election. hut that if would nuncture his chances for the nomination. We agree with that view. eve now feel assured that the Dem ocracv of Alabama realizes It's mistake in thinking of a third nomination for MT. Bryan. in view of the greater availability of an unselnHh ana maRn'- ,.,,,as. Triands arc eager to hack their convictions. hv public discussions. We assure YOU furtber that if MT. Rrvsa 1sts tha nomination. he will receive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12
JOHNSON MEN
 ORGANIZED Strong Executive Com. mittee Is Announced. SOME OF THE JOHNSON MEN Another Meeting is Announced for
 Saturday. P. 0. stromme win Again, Address the Montgomery voters--A Great
 Deal of Johnson Literature ]. is Being Sent to Mont- '
 somery Voters.

The Johnson Campaign Committee to further the interests of Governor-John A. Johnson in Montgomery County. was yesterday organized and the partial membership of the Executive Commit tee announced. The Executive Com mittee includes, as announced about thirty five prominent citizens of Mont gomery.
 The Committee has been compliment ed for it's weight and strength by all who have seen the list The men on it are those who take an active per sonal interest in the commercial and public affairs of the city and who car ry great weight of personal and po- litical influence.
 Chairman Alex Troy of the Cam paign Committee. says of the Exeeu- tive Committee made public yesterday:
 T ask the voters of the Montgom- cry County to look over and consider the personnel of this committed. They should study it carefully and consider the influence exerted by the men who. have consented to serve on that com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

hope will spring up in every Demo- cratic breast. John A. Johnson has twice carried. by remarkable majori- ties. State in the far Northwest, where we of Alabama scarcely knew that Democrats were permitted to ex- Ist. He can carry the Northwest; he can carry New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in the East. and thereby save the South from a loss of her rep resentation in Congress, as the last Democratic victory saved us from the force bill and social equality in 1884
 We beg you to help us redeem the nation from the centralizing tendencies of the Republican party. and vote for a man who wins victory, for a man who Is a thinker, of unimpeachable charac- ter. welded to the old time principles of Democracy, fresh with victory over the common enemy free from hostlli- ties acceptable to every faction of our party and who Is alone capable of leading us to victory. Yours truly,
 "A. c. Smith.
 Chairman"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12
WTKLE IS TIECTED
 MAYOR OF ANNIST0N

Anniston. May 11.-(Special. l-The ticket of the Anti-Saloon League was defeated here today in a municipal primary in every instance when there was opposition.
 Dr. J. L. Wikle defeated John Ellis for Mayor by 335 votes. W. L. MCcaa defeated E. P. Cooper for President of the City Council by ls7 votes.
 Only one member of the present Council was reelected of five who were candidates for reelection.
 The following were elected Council men: c. W. Wreushall. T F. Walker J. H. Edmondson, Joseph Eros. W. o. Ward. J. F. Wilson. T. c. Yancey, W. F. Richie, Forney Thrasher and W. H. crabtree.
 The election was hotly contested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12
Bryan Men Accept Challenge.

Tonight the Dallas County Bryan Club took up the challenge of Chair man Smith of the Johnson Campaign Committee and sent the following tele- gram:
 Hon. A. c. Smith. Chairman Johnson
 Campaign Committee Birmin gh am,
 Ala.
 Tn accord with your letter stating that Democrats with unbroken records for party loyalty desire a full discus sion of questions involved. will John sons Committee. of which you are Chairman, have speakers in Selma Tuesday night to divide time on reasonable basis with Bryan represen- tatives?"
 It Is not given out who will be the speakers against S. J. Bowie and J. N Miller advertised by the Johnson forces to make the addresses. The Bryan following. however. intimate that they will not have small bore guns to fire and competent and able speakers will meet the whirlwind campaign spell binders on the musings.
 Mayor Atkins will introduce the speakers at the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

ter with which Republican papers are filled today.
 However. as have stated. the friends of Mr. Johnson have a per- feet right to boost their man to the fullest extent I did not express sat isfaction at his name going on tho ticket in the sense used in your lot. ter, but intended to convey the idea that Bryan Democrats had no resent ment on account thereof.
 Yours very truly.
 "John W. Tomlinson. "President Bryan State Democratic
 Club"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12
Rouutree an officer of CIub,


 Birmin Eham. May 1I-tSpecial. l--The Birmingham News this afternoon pub lished the following interview with Mr. Tomlinson:
 MT, Bryan has never chosen Mr Rountree or myself, or anyone else. as his personal representative in this State. and I know I have never held myself out as being his personal rep. resentative any more than other loyal Bryan men in this State who have been fighting for the cause he represents as faithfully as I have.
 "Regarding the candidate for cleo tors. Mir. o'Neal. MT. Pugh and Mir. Rountree, are all officers of the Bryan State Democratic Club. Mir. O'Neal and Mir. Pugh being vice-presidents. know that no one of them stands any closer to MT. Bryan than the other. and if is unfair. not only to MT. Bryan. but to other candidates. for 1t to be assumed that any one of them does."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12
Delegates DeAne Posifion.

At the meeting Of the Bryan State Campaign Committee In Birmingham last Friday. committee was appoint ed to address a communication to all the candidates for delegates and al ternates and request an expression as to their preference between Johnson apd Bryan.
 R. F. L. Mel of Selma. was Chairman of this committee and Mir Mel has re- eeived replies to his letters from sev- Nn candidates for delegates-at-large as follows:
 For Bryan-John M. Tomlison. Ed ward W. Booker. Henry D. Clayton and J. Thomas Hehin.
 For Johnson Russell NJ Cunning ham. Frank s. Moody. Sr.. and Osceola Kyle,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

A Ga. is visiting Mrs. Banks F. Lips comb at her home. 21 Adams Street Mrs. John c. Lawrence and Miss Maud Gholson of Union Springs. are in Montgomery on their way to Birming- ham to attend the State Convention of the United Daughters of the Confeder- acy as representatives of Union Springs Chapter.
 Mrs. J. R. Wing Is quite i'll at her home on Union Street. Miss Marjorie Menefee who has been the guest of Mrs. Samuel Rice at her home on Perry street. has returned to her home in Pensacola.
 pr. and Mrs. J. N Baker will return today from their wedding trip and will be at home 71s Madison Avenue.
 The Wednesday Card Club will be l entertained Wednesday afternoon at ( o'clock by Mrs. Warren Reese at her home on Alabama street. Miss Marie Alexander will entertain the Queen of Clubs this afternoon at o'clock at her home in cloverdaie. The Art Study Club will be enter tained by Miss Elizabeth Andrew this afternoon at { o'clock at her home on Moulton street.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Burke and Miss Juliet Burke have gone to Marion to attend the commencement exercises of the Judson Institute. + Miss Flora Stakely. Mss Bessie Mad dox, Miss Jean Burke and Miss Bessie Miles will return Thursday from Mar ion, where they have been attending the Judson.
 Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt will go to Birmingham today to attend the United Daughters of the Confederaey Conven- ton and represent the Cradle of the confederacy Chapter.
 Mrs. J. NJ. kirkpatrick and Mrs. Harvey Jones will so to Birmingham of the Confederacy Convention. !, Mrs. Belle Allen Ross will so to Birmingham tomorrow to be the guest of Mrs. A. R. Dearborn and to attend the United Daughters of the Confed- eraey Convention.
 Miss Estelie Hubbell has gone to Au- burn to visit Miss Annie Laurie How ard ta
 Mrs. A. H. MeNeel and Mrs s. Nj. Hubbell have gone to Auburn to visit Mrs. Bessie Howard.
 Mir. Webb Morris has returned from Dadeville and opelika and was accom- panied home by Mfr. and Mrs. J. Ra- nah Stuekey.
 E The meeting of the Capitol Hill School Improvement Association which was postponed from last week. will be held this afternoon at o'clock.
 Her friends in Montgomery will re- joiee to learn that Mrs. W. ". Han non. who is i'll in Prattville, Is report ed as somewhat improved.
 Miss Lucille aoldthwaite of New York is visiting her sister. Mrs. Owen Nei- son.
 from Selma where she has been visit ing relatives.
 Miss Susie Hicksrson of Manchester. Tenn. is the guest of. Miss Mary Set bels Ball. "
 Mrs. John W. Watts of Birmingham is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Thom- as H. Watts. 74s South Ferry Street.
 Mir. and Mrs. George W. Townsend will leave today for Gainesville. Ga. on a visit to their daughter. Mrs. Lu- cile Townsend Peafce. They will at- tend the commencement of the Brenau College of Gainesville. Mrs. B. ", Walker will accompany them.
 Mrs. George O. Berry. sr., and Mrs. are in the city. the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Owen Brewer in CIoverdale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

the solid support of the Johnson mon of Alabama, but we are much en- couraged at the prospect of support. ing and nominating a man who cap win in November.
 Yours truly,
 "A. c. Smith. Chairman"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

Morgan s. GIImer having taken an eight year undergraduate course in the school of taxation, now asks that you give him on Monday next his di- uIOma as Tax Assessor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

Las Americas" and well known to antiquarians. was practically destroy ed by fire today. The flames also con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

sumed 200 wooden cabins. forcing 800 families to ice to tho street These people lost all their posssssieaG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

Mrs John ". Watts of Birniir gham is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Them- as H. Watts. 743 South Ferry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12

Miss Susie Hicksrson of Manchester. Tenn. is the guest of Miss Mary sei- bels Ball. ''