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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
WILLS. FIVE CHILDREN
! TO HER RELATIVES
Wife Of DR.. William E. Chancellor
Well Known Scientist, Makes Un-
usua! Disposition of Young
Daughters

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn.,, Sept. IL
1T became known here that Mrs.
Chancellor, wife of DR.. William q.
Chancellor, who died recently in Wash
ington, d. c., had willed her five chill
dren to as many different relatives in
widely different parts of the country.
The gifts are made on irrevocable
conditions. The child is to be taken
upon the mothers death and kept un-
til she is 81, come what will, or not be
taken at all An allowance is made for
the care of each one. All of the chill
dren are under 10 and are unusually
bright.
DIR. Chancellor. formerly superintend-
ent of schools in the District of Column
bia, is a lecturer and writer on scien-
tific matters, with national reputa-
ton. He is now superintendent of
schools of South Norwallx. Mrs. Chan
cellof died suddenly, having been i'll
with typhoid fever only two days. She
held that DR.. Chancellor was too much
wrapped up in his studies and in books,
and for this reason she made her own
disposition of her children. The will
was complete surprise to both hus-
band and legatees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
ANANlAS MUST YIELD
TO PENNSYLVANIA MAN
Perry County Farmer Tells Story OF
BIacksnake Which Swallowed
Iron Frog Weighing
Four Pounds

SELINSGROVE, Pa, Sept. 1.--John
Wax, a venerable Perry county farmer,
and his neighbor, James Bisline, whose
reputation for veracity is good, have
figured in a remarkable animal story,
with a frog and snake in the leading
roles, and a diminqtive grandson
deeply wronged, holding up the heart
interest of the play.
On the Wax homestead, near New
port, there is situated a massive dwell
ing, and in the colonial hallway to
keep ajar the heavy front door there
has reposed for many years a cast-iron
frog, weighing four pounds and painted
green. This "amphibian" has been
worked overtime during this hot sum-
mer.
But Monday the frog was missing,
and diligent search was futile. Then
Mr.. Wax questioned his grandson. The
youth stoutly declared his innocence.
The angry grandfather insisted the boy
had thrown the frog into the we'll.
Thereupon the grandson was severely
trounced.
thought the incident closed. But yes
terday James Bsline was blowing on
his farm, when he noticed a black
snake, seven feet long, summing him
self along the fence. Being a brave
man, Mr. Bisline killed the snake after
much labor and hurting Of stones.
The unusual size of the reptile at
tracted his attention, and being in
quisitive, he made a post-mortem ex-
animation, which revealed the snake
had swallowed whole two half-grown
rabbits and the four-pound iron frog.
The frog was unframed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
URGE SEARCH TO
FIND LOST BOAT
PROMINENT AMERICANS ON
BOARD THE SHIP AEON
Virginia Congressman and Others Ask
Cooperation of Navy Department
to Locate Missing Vessel.
Believed Sunk

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Repre-
sentative Maynard of Virginia. accom-
panied by A. H. Martin and g. M. Ser
pei of Norfolk. called on Secretary Met
calf today and urged the navy depart
ment to use it's best endeavors to To-
cate the missing steamship Aeon in
the Pacific ocean.
Mrs. Patrick, wife of Chaplain Pat
rick of the navy, daughter of Mr..
Serpel, and Mrs. Patrick's children are
passengers.
A cablegram was sent to Rear Admit
raj Swinburne, in command of the Pa
cific fleet, to report on his arrival at
Apia, Samoa, whether any trace of the
Aeon had been discovered.
If not then located, probably the
cruiser Colorado, now undergoing re-
pairs at the Bremerton navy yard, and
some other scout cruiser will be dis
patched in search of the Aeon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
CHILD MURDERS
HIS COMPANION
BOY OF EIGHT SHOOTS DOWN
LAD OF TWELVE
First Points Gun at Another TOT
neutrality-suspicious. FIees and
Spanish Playmate Is Shot
Instead
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Sept. 11.-Peter Bernal,
a 12-year-old Spanish boy. was shot
and killed here late this afternoon by q
shotgun in the hands of his 8-year-old
playmate, Freddie Sepulveda.
Young Bernal was ON his way to
make purchase at grocery store for
his mother. AS he passed the Sepul-
veda place ne found Freddie pointing
his gun at small boy and telling him
to keep out of the yard or he would
shoot him.
The boy fled in terror, and Peter re-
ceived the discharge in his place. He
was shot in the abdomen.
His father, Gabriel Bernal, heard the
report and ran to his assistance, but he
was beyond saving.
He was taken to his home, where he
died within an hour after only a few
moments of consciousness.
Young Sepulveda will be put in the
hands of the probation officer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
WOMAN SHOOTS
INTO A CROWD
TWO BADLY INJURED, ONE
FATALLY
Cripple Creek Girl Orders Men to
Leave Premises--They Refuse
and She EmptIes Rifle
at Them

5y Associated Press
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. Sept. IL
Armed with a rifle. Miss Annie Cop
len of Gillette, twelve miles from here.
fired as rapidly as she could into a
group of men who were making a dis
turbance in front of her mothers home
last night.
AS q result Robert r. Young, oper-
ator OF a cyanide plant at Gillette, was
wounded in the head and will not live.
Wilbur Rand was shot in the left leg.
Miss Coplen was brought to Cripple
Creek. Her mother declares the girl
fought a battle with the men and won
the victory. According to the mothers
story the men were shouting and sing
ing, and the girl stepped out upon the
front stoop and requested them to de-
sist.S
One of them, the girl declares. fired
at her. She Immediately seized rife
and returned to do battle.
Every bullet she fired found a mark.
AS soon as the two men fell the others
fed. Half an hour later the young
woman was arrested by a deputy
sheriff.
Young is married and has three chill
dren.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
HELEN MALONEY
SEEKS FREEDOM
WANTS MARRIAGE T00sB0RNE
ANNULLED
FORMAL APPLICATION MADE IN
NEW YORK COURT
MIllionalre's Daughter Who EIoped
with Young EneIishman After
Union with First Love
Asks Final Decree
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
NEW YOR4A, Sept. 11.-Formal appli-
cation for a final decree annulling and
declaring void the marriage between
Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Ma
loney, and Arthur Herbert Osborne was
made before Justice Gerard in the SUI
preme court today.
The marriage was performed by a
justice of the peace in Mamoroneck two
years ago.
More than a year later, after Miss
Maloney eloped with Samuel Clarkson,
young Englishman, she applied for
and obtained from Justice Mccall an
introductory decree annulling her mar
riage to Osborne.
Justice McCalls action was taken
upon the report of Daniel f. Cohalan
who, after hearing testimony as referee,
found that the marriage to Osborne had
in effect legal marriage.
The purpose of todays application Is
to make the interlocutory decree final.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
is YOUNGEST SOLDIER
OF CONFEDERATE ARMY
Louisville Man Enlisted as Trooper
When Only Eleven Years of
Age and Was Veteran
at Fourteen

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 11.-Colonel
John H. Whallen of Louisville Is ths
youngest Confederate veteran in the
United States. He does not make this
claim himself, but his friends do, and
no less an authority than Gen. Basil
Duke vouches for 1t.
The war ended forty-three years ago
and Col. Whalien now is only 81 years
old, yet he saw three years service In
the great struggle between the states
There may be men younger than he
who fought in the Confederate army,
as man who enlisted at the age of Ia
in the last year of the war, now only
Sc years old, but there is no man of
his age who can point to three years
service as a real soldier.
Col. Whallen was II years old when
he enlisted in the Confederate army.
He lived in Alexandria, KY, just across
the river from Cincinnati, and when
some youths of the neighborhood
formed a party to cast their fortunes
with the south Whallen, who was a
good sized boy and of most adventur-
Gus spirit, persuaded them to accept
him. On their first start they saw fight
ing, for band of home guards who
had learned what they were about I'M
dertook to intercept them. There was
a sharp brush and Whallen shot one
man, wounding him seriously. He met
this man after he returned from the
war and they became fast friends.
Whallen and his comrades struck for
Central Kentucky and joined the
Fourth Kentucky cavalry. Whallen
was assigned to Capt. Bart Jenkins
company and from that time on, al
though he was of an age more suited
to the nursery than to the camp, he
was a soldier and knew real war. His
company was chiefly on duty in South
western Virginia, and, although it par
ticipated in few big battles, was in
constant fighting and skirmishes, and
the work was harder and more dan
gerous than that which fell to armies
that enjoyed respites between combats
and each man had to rely more on his
individual prowess.
Capt Bart Jenkins says that Whal-
len was one of his best soldiers. and
Gen. Duke, who frequently met him
during the war, says the same. Capt.
Jenkins most thrilling story is of the
time he and Whallen were besieged in
house by bushwhackers. jenkins
was i'll and Whallen was hardly large
enough to handle gun, but they beat
off the band until aid came.
Whallen served until mustered out in
1866, when he was just IA years old. He
located in Louisville, and is now in
fiuential in Democratic politics in Lou
isville and in the state, having large
personal following. He owns the Buck
ingham theater. is treasurer of the
Empire circuit, and has business inter-
ests that make him one of LouiSville'S
wealthiest citizens.
His most cherished possession is a
cross of honor that was bestowed on
him by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy for his services to the lost
cause" when he was between the ages
of IL and IA years and the youngest
soldier of the Confederacy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
The Louvre Cafe
Good things to eat and drink. Nun saidi
$40 S. Spring st.
Blust & Schwartz
ProDrietors.

salt water, Charles Grieb. As years old.
of Philadelphia, changed his mind
about committing suiside after rearly
drowning himself in the thoroughfare
at South Atlantic City.
He was found clinging to the bottom
of a small rowboat, which ne had over
turned in jumping overheard. He was
discovered by former Fire Commissions
er Hugh Genoe and Captain Charles
Fenton, jr., who were out for a sail.
Grieb was exhausted when pulled out
of the water. and the crew OF the yacht
worked over him for an hour before he
was revived. Asked what he was hold
ing on to the boat for Grieb said:
II wanted to drown. but the salt
water tasted too bad, so l swan back
to the boat and held on"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
NOTED POLITICIAN IN
BLOODY KNIFE FIGHT
Has Desperate Battle with Contractor
Latter Is Stabbed Twice--Both
combatants Are Badly
injured
ey Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Former City Col
lector Joseph S. Martin, for many years
leading politician and adviser to the
late Governor Altgeld. was arrested
last night after desperate encounter
with Peter Mcleod, a contractor, in
which Mcleod was stabbed twice and
Martin was severely injured.
The fight took place before the Mar
tin and Mcleod homes, 100 and 192
North State street.
Mcleod was taken to the Passavant
Hospital suffering from a wound in the
right breast and arm.
Martin was taken to the Alexian
Bros hospital. His nose was broken
and he was otherwise badly hurt.
The men quarreled over money alleged
to be due Martin, for whom Mcleod
had acted as real estate agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
TOLSTOY'S BIRTHDAY
PASSES Off QUIETLY
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.-THE
celebration today throughout Russia in
honor of the eightieth birthday of
Count Tolstoy posed off quietly. No
arrests were made anywhere. On the
contrary, the authorities at the last
moment relaxed the severity of their
order prohibiting the celebration, and
permitted the people to give special
theatrical performances of Tolstoy' 5
plays, on the promise that political
demonstrations would not be at
tempted.
The only repressive measures of i'm
portance in st. Petersburg was the
suppression of the reactionary newspa-
per Senamya for an outrageous attack
on Tolstoy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
MANY WELCOME DEBS
AT SAN JOSE DEPOT
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Cal. Sept. 11.-Eugene
v. Debs with his RED Special" reached
this city at $3.50 this afternoon. Several
thousand people had gathered at the
depot to see the Socialist candidate for
the presidency, and while awaiting the
arrival OF the train NJ. e. Eldredge and
number OF his Socialist comrades
seized the opportunity to ADDRESS the
crowd.
1t was nearly 4 o'clock before the
train, consisting of baggage car, day
coach and private car Forrest" pulled
In and was sidetracked close to First
street.
A. M. Simons of. Chicago. who ac-
companied Mr.. Debs, made the intro
ductory speech. He was followed i'm
mediately by Debs. who was received
by his followers with great innova-
tion.
He was hoarse and spoke with diff
Guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
FOUND NOT
GUILTY OF HSREEY

ton, while Mr.. Brookes was repre-
scented by Grove e. Walter, an attor-
ney and member OF Memorial Baptist
church. The members of the council
sat on one side Of the building, while
the congregation occupied the other
side. The meeting was held in the
church edifice ak Forty-ninth and
Figueroa streets. Thirteen local or
suburban Baptist churches were repre-
scented in the council.
After ALL" said several of the dele
gates when returning downtown on the
car, what's hereto but one who
doesn't agree with you?'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
Verdict Sustained

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE SUI
preme court today sustained the verdict
of the jury given in Santa Barbara
county for $4,000 to Frank w. Johnson
and Olin w. Johnson against the
Southern Pacific Railroad company for
damages resulting from the killing of
the wife of Frank w Johnson and the
mother of Olin w. Johnson. The claim
OF the railroad company that the de-
ceased was guilty of contributory neg
ligence was held by the supreme court
to be unsound.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12


To Give Band Concert
A concert will be given this evening
by the Fritz band at vernon aven .,.s.
and Moneta avenue. froDHpi :s, eI''es' -
will be given regularly eacn Week.
Rev. MIR. Bartlett Honored
Raw Dana w. Bartletts "The Better
CIV, has been adopted as a part OF
ths social science course of study &t
vale. Berkeley and Stanford univer-
stiles.
Additional Cars to Depot
Additional car service was instituted
yesterday between the Plaza and tne
Arcade station by the Pacific Electrlc
company to supplement the Brooklyn
avenue line.
Speaks to Zionist Association
Rev. e. ]. Harper, city forester, adj
dressed the Young Zionist association
at its meeting Thursday evening on the
work of the forestry department
musical program was rendered.
Damaged by Fire
A fire of unknown origin damaged
the building at 1919 East Seventh street
to the extent of 500 yesterday aLler
noon. The building is owned by J. q
Lankershirn and is occupied by q.
Elias
Funeral Of Lester Webb
The funeral of Lester Webb, the lad
who was killed at Agricultural park
Monday, was held yesterday morning
at Bresee Bros chapel. The interment
was In Inglewood cemetery.
stork at Patrolman's House
The friends Of Patrolman w. B. Dem
man are congratulating him on the ar
rival at his home of ten-pound daugh-
ter. Both the mother and child are do
ing we'll, and Denman is passing around
the perfectos in honor of the event.
w. C. T. U. Meeting
"Christian Citizenship" was the topic
OF discussion yesterday at an all-day
meeting of the Central w. C. T. u.
at the Temperance temple. Those who
took part in the program were Mrs. A.
r.. Holton, Mrs. Julia d. Phelps, Mrs.
C. A. Gale, Mrs. Mary Hicks, Mrs. Ruth
Lindgren and Mrs. Lucy Without.
Music was rendered by Miss Gladys
Wilhoit the Boyle Heights L. r. L.
orchestra and a quartet under the d.
rection OF Mrs. M. L. Scott.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
YOUNG BUCK DRIVES
KEEPER INTO CORNER
San Francisco Man Almost Killed by
lnfuriated Deer-Victim Badly
Injured--Is Saved by
Visitor
BIZ Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.-After
being penned in a lonely corner Of the
Golden Gate park deer paddock for a
quarter of an hour last night, William
Meadowcraft. an animal keeper, made
an attempt to escape to the nearest
fence and was severely injured by q
young buck.
The animal would probably have
caused the mans death had it not been
for the interference of visitor who
heard the deer snorting and the man
grooming.
Meadowcraft was so badly injured he
could tell but little of his experience,
but 1t is believed he had struggled with
the animal half an hour before help
arrived.
Although badly cut and trampled,
Meadowcraft will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Katherine A. Halner, teacher of dra-
matte art and physical culture, will
make a speciality OF childrens classes.
Open all day Saturdays. Room 900. Au-
1itorium building. Phone F5o24.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
TASTE OF SALT WATER
PREVENTS MANS SUICIDE

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Sept H.
Because he did not like the taste OF
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber OF Conn
merce building. Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where free information WIN
DO given on all subjects pertaining 70 TINS
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-12

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that win lead TO the ar
rest and conviction of any person caught steai-
ing copies OF The Herald from the premises OF
our patrons. THE HERALD
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-29
California Authorities
 Send For Lee Lenoard

Undersberif c. smith, of Visslia. Cal. arrived this morning to take Le' Leonard back with him to answer ,h, charge of forgery.
 Leonard was arrested here Sunds, by Undersheriff Hopkins and Chief Bravin on advices from Visaiia. an account of which appeared in these columns, and upon the arrival of the California officer the prisoner was in identified as the man wanted. The location of the prisoner was ascer- tsined by closely watching the move ments of the fugstive's Niie, a tell tale letter received by the solicitor; spouse giving the clew that proved his undoipg. Le nard asserts hi innocence snd states he will return with the officer without requisition leaving tomorrow. Mrs. Leonsrd an, baby who arrived Monday only to fint her husband under arrest will sls return. Upon arr.val here she wa found 10 be without means and sym pathizing friends started a subscril tion list which met with a liberal re sponse for the unfortunate lady.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-29
An Actors Visit
 To Tombstone

MT. Ralph Riggs and the troupe oi "The College Boy Go. arrived todsy from Globe, where they played to q large house. MT. Riggs has v,site,i Tombstone on several occasion. and finds much Of interest here. During the early SOS the p ,pulsr actor fret srr.ved here, via stage coach, and hi. introduction to the busiest mining camp in the West left s lasting i'm precision, that affords him much piessurabie reflection. He fad, many landmarks associated with early "reminiscences that makes his visit doubly interesting. Tombstonites recsl! sbe visi, of the theatrical star and his excellent troupe las; year, scoring a decided success, and the company will be pleasantly greeted again tonight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-29
Test Arizona Soil
 as Cotton Producer

To investigate thoroughly the pos abilities of the cotton growing indus. try in the Salt river valley and to give the ranchers the most interest ng in formation ss to the best var ety to plant, is the primary purpose of the visit of Thomas H. Kearney ot the U. s Department. of Agriculture. who ac- companied by Walter T. Swingle and Prof. $. I. Mason, both also of the de- partnent, have arrived iu Phoenix,
 Asked by Phoenix Republican re- porter for some statement relative to his investigations with cotton in the southwest Mir. Ke .rney said that the only kind which could be profitably grown in this section ,:ou!i be Egypt tian cotton, which Ia perfectly adapted to irrigated lands. In the recent eI perimepts by the governments at Yuma, it has been found that Egyptian cot ton will pro luce from one to two bales per acre, A bale weighing 800 pounds. 5s nples ot the cotton raised at Yuma last year was recently submitted to two dozen manufacturers and buyer- and their reports have been exceed ingly favorable, and 10 the effect ths, the Egyptian cotton raised st Yuma was we'll adapted to the same use. as the imported cotton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-29
The Work of a
 Practical Joker

A report was started in Prescott yesterday ths, oil had been struck at Del Rio, forty miles north of that point, ssys the Phoenix Gazette. The report reached here this morning and for some time created considerable excitement. I, was said that early yesterday sand was reached from which oil could be squeezed and that later the well had become a gusher. A telephone message received here this morning at the Santa Fe office is to the effect that the report was started by some practical joker. Some one from the main office of the s. F.. P & P. wen, out to investigate and found that the drill in the shaft where oil was reported to have been struck was still going through solid rock.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-29
Douglas Gray Back
 From Mining Congress

Douglas Gray, president of tie Mschomich Mer. Co. of this city, returned last evening from Bisbee where he was on a business visit. MT Gray was one Of the representatives from Tombstone at the big Bisbee meeting when the Arizona Sonora branch of the American Mining Con- gress was duly organized. MT. Gray states much enthusiasm was mani fssted and the organization gives promise of pecoming quite factor in the advancement of mining interests and general cooperation whose influ- ence will be strongly felt in the na- tional organization in urging bene- ficial mining measures. Tombstone WAS honorsd in having MT. Gray elected in the directorship of the branch congress and it is needless to add will prove an invaluable member to the organization. The following are the officers elected:
 -. L. W. Powell, president.
 F. R. Harrington, fir.t vice-presi- dent,
 J. A. Lewandow.ki, second vice president.
 James Douglas, third vice-president.
 Directors J Tenancy, Cananes {; Douglas Gray, Tombstone A Y smith, Pearce Epes Randolph, Tue son Thomas Ewing, Vivian.
 The chairman will latter appoint a committee on membership winch will be empowered to appoint sub con- mittees throughout Arizona and So- nora.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-29
Cochise Pioneer Is
 Buried At Tucson

The remains of Doc" Goodwin, the wellkpown roper and rider of this southwestern country, were brought to Tucson Sundsy by o. c. Parker, from Fort Huschuca.
 Goodwin had appeared frequently in Tombstone, Tucson, Phoenix, Bis- bee and other southwestern towns in bronco busting and steer tying con- tests and he hsd a wide acqnsint- ance.
 He was also celebrated ss sharp. shooter and had toured with Buffalo Bills show ss one of the cowboy ex' perts ofthe aggregation.
 Goodwin death was caused by blood poisoning. which resulted from an injury to his leg. He slipped through floor in a ranch houee near Fort Huschuca and injured his leg severely.