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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
% ARE HURT IN
INDIANA WRECK
ONE WOMAN KILLED; OTHERS
MAY DIE
Excursion Train on chesterton Siding
Hit by Chicago suburban-BIock
Signals obscured by
Mists
tBy Associated Press.I

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-One woman,
Esther Hacox of Chicago, was killed
and twenty-eight persons injured in a
wreck at Chesterton, Ind, on the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railroad
early today.
Five of the injured for a time were
unconscious, but at Mercy hospital in
this city, where the injured We're
brought, they recovered consciousness
and have a chance for recovery, but
three it is feared will die.
Practically all of the injured live at
Indianapolis. An official statement is
sued by the Lake Shore road declared
the accident was due to the engineman
on the Suburban train disregarding the
automatic block signal.
This was probably largely due to the
mixture Of fog and smoke from north
ern forest fires obscuring the light.
The suburban train from Chicago
crashed into the rear end of the spe-
ciaI excursion bound for Indianapolis
over the Lake Erie & Western while
the excursion train was standing at the
station in the Indiana town. forty
miles from Chicago.
Poor Help for Injured
Chesterton is a junction point and
is distant from large towns, and few
facilities for caring for the wounded
or obtaining assistance were available.
Local physicians assisted the injured
with what speed they could, and today
a. special train brought the wounded to
Chicago. where they were taken to
Mercy hospital.
Three women and two men, seriously
wounded and unconscious, are in the
hospital, unidentified, and their death
is probable.
Dead and Injured
Mrs. Esther Hacox of Chicago was
killed instantly. Her daughter Anna
was one of the seriously injured, and
is now at Mercy hospital.
Those at the hospital are Mrs. l..
Cover, indianapolis; Marie Short, In
dianapolis; Mrs. T. Austin, negro
woman, Indianapolis; William Spring
en-. indianapolis; Walter Rodera, In
dianapolis; Katie Gill, Indianapolis;
Paul Miller, Indianapolis; Alice Miller,
wife of Paul Miller, Indianapolis; Will
liam Gilman, Chicago; Samuel Stein
field, Pennsylvania; Ida Johnson, Chi
cage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
PreIatea Leave London

LONDON, Sept. lathe prelates
and clergy who came to London to at
tend the Eucharist congress, which
ended yesterday, scattered today to the
four points of the compass. One party,
including the papal legate, Cardinal
Vannutelli. and Cardinal Gibbons, went
to Arundel castle the magnificent seat
of the duke of Norfolk, as the guests of
the duke at a big house party Cardi-
nal Gibbons will leave Arundel castle
for Ireland and he will sail from
Queenstown October for New York
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
3 DEAD; THIRTY
HURT in WRECK
MISSISSIPPI TRAIN AT HIGH
SPEED DERAILED
Terrible Accident Occurs at Durham,
Near Clarksdale--Many Badly
njured-Memphis People 4
Aboard
[By Associated Press. ]

by Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 14-Word
has just been received in this city that
a passenger train on the Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad was badly
wrecked near Clarksdale, Miss, this af-
ternoon. Three persons were killed
and thirty injured.
The Dead
MRS. VIRGIE GRAHAM, wife of
Hon. A. M. Graham, of Glendora, Miss
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD, Is years
old, ticket reading to Memphis.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN.
Badly Injured
Among those badly injured are:
John II. Perkins, a well-known bust
ness man of Memphis.
Conductor Il. 70. Sharp.
Miss Annie Lubein, Lexington. Miss.
Miss Katherine Mclean, bennington.
Mrs. A. J. Backmore, Watson, Miss.
Miss Hattie Johnson, Greenwood,
Miss.
The train was running at high rate
of speed at Durham, a small station
near Clarksdale. when 1t jumped the
track.
Inc chair car and one of the passen-
ger coaches, both filled with people,
turned over an embankment and were
badly smashed.
The wrecked train left Jackson, Miss,
at 6:35 this morning and was due at
Clarksdale at 1:25 p. m.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
PRETTY PEEK-A-BOO
SHEATH STOCKINGS
HERE IN NUMBERS

They are here with both feet--those
sheath stockings.
If Los Angeles had that nasty,
sticky, muddy climate of the town you
came from back east; If we but had
some OF the climate that has made
Chicago famous, instead of the exhilia-
rating weather that has been given
this part of the world-if the facts
were otherwise, there would be more
observed about the rheath stocking.
As II is there are many abroad not
noted in the great register, but ccca-
sionallv one peeks out and scares
mar. across the street.
sheath skirt beaten clear to the ground
1t ia a sheath stocking--no more, no
Iess-nothing else will describe It
properly, If it can by any chance be
so described.
rows of holes, good, ample holes that
he did not need to pick out with the
microscopes These he stood up, two
rows in front. two on each side and
two rows in the rear, and artistically
wove around them enough fabric to
hold them in place while the fair
owner pull them over her dainty toe.
The sheath stocking comes in all
the fashionable colors and sizes, such
4 they are, but of course the holes
have the predominance. They are al
WAYS of shade becoming to the
wearer. There are sheath stockings
for old ladies and little girls; and a
woman of 70 and child Of were seen
on Broadway yesterday proudly and
etvlishly beshe9thed. There are sheath
stockings for fat and lean, and both
must have them. Sheath socks for
men are on the way.
Even the street beggar is observing
the sheath footwear
'tsay, DO, gimme me dime to get
some foot mits." said one last night.
'sTo tell yer the truth. the holes in me
sheath stoclxin's has ct away the rest
OF the goods, an I'm sure on me up
perg."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
Staying OF BOY
BATTLES POLICE
DEEP MYSTERY IN OAKLAND
KILLING
GUN CLUB KEEPER AND RICH
MAN ARRESTED
Later Are Released and Authorities
Now Are Probing Into MUIR
der--one Version
Given
my Associated Press. !

OAKLAND. Sept. 1.-THE greatest
mystery prevails in the shooting and
death of Carl Miller the 12-year-old
boy Of Irving Miller, yesterday on the
Alviso marshes.
This boy, while in a boat with two
others, NJ. Silva and H. Anderson, look
ing for a duck hunting location, was
shot and later died in the Belvedere
hospital at San Jose.
The bullet which killed him was from
a 5000 Winchester. Such a gun, with
one exploded shell in 1t, was found in
the Albre Gun club, near the shooting,
and upon the strength Of this evidence
Constable S. b. Vandervoort of Irving
ton arrested the keeper of the gun
club, John Ray, and l.. r. Lazalere,
a wealthy San Francisco commission
merchant, with business at IL Clay
street in that city and living at the
Fairmont hotel, on suspicion of being
responsible for the boys death.
Both men denied the charge and
We're released by the constable, and
now the Alameda county authorities
are making a vigorous investigation
into the matter
Story Told by Boys
According to the boys who were in
the boat, the shot came from the di-
rection of the gun club. Young Mill
1er's parents are both visiting in Dem
mark at this time. None of the party
had firearms with them.
1t was about o'clock in the after
noon when the shot was heard and
Immediately young Miller fell over in
the boat unconscious. His compan-
ions at once roWed for the shore and
summoned help.
The boy was taken to the Belvedere
hospital in San Jose and operated upon
~ IAts+ Il od of A foIO 10
morning.
The surgeon removed the bullet,
which was from a .30-30 Winchester,
and the subsequent investigation of
Constable Vandervoort led to the ar
rest of the men mentioned. Sheriff
Barnet has deputized men to go more
thoroughly into the case.
When seen in his office in San Fran
cisco Lazalere said: 81 was at the
gup club with several other members,
bot we did not hear of the shooting
until o'clock, while it is supposed to
have taken place about noon.
Did Not See Boy
81 did not see Miller at all and I'M
derstand that he was about a mile
from the clubhouse when he was killed.
mo gun was discharged from the
club during the day that 1 know of,
and if the constable found rifle with
one shell recently discharged as he
says, don't know anything about it."
Anderson, one of Millers compan-
ions, insists that the fatal shot was
fired by someone on the preserve of
the gun club.
The bullet entered the shoulder and
took downward course, passing
through the lungs, when it turned and
struck the spinea where It lodged.
The physicians believe it must have
been sent from a considerable distance,
for had the victim been near the gun
the bullet would have passed COM
pletely through the body without
changing its course.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
CHARGED WITH ALLOWING
YOUNG CHILD TO PEDDLE

For permitting her 7-year-old son
Nathan to peddle chewing gum on the
streets in violation of the state law,
Mrs. Anna Decker was arraigned yes
ferday before Justice Chambers. Nathan
was arrested by Humane Officer r. w.
REYNOLDS, who found the boy on the
streets at a. m. trying to make few
pennies by selling chewing gum to the
late pedestrians.
Mrs. Decker practically admitted her
responsibility. She will come up for
sentence September 49,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15

the community by a. series of daring
burglaries.
The chance arrest of Abe led to the
finding of a safe-cracking outfit in his
pocket and the robbery of safe that
night connected the trio OF young out
laws with the crime.
The mother of Willmore confessed
that she had concealed their plumber
Abe Majors and Bert WilImore were
sent to prison, Archie fed to- Utah.
where he was, joined by Abe after the
latter had been pardoned.
Abe here committed several crimes.
eliminating in the murder of the
Ogden officer. for which he was sem
fenced to be shot, the sentence being
committed to imprisonment for life.
After his release from prison Will
more was shot dead while committing
a burglary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
FooTHILL 5RYANlTEs HAVE
GOOD TIME AT Ell MONTE

About $50 Democrats met at 81 Monte
last night at the Bryan demonstration.
DR.. j. S. Allison, assembly candidate,
spoke, El Monte being the home of
Cogswell, the Republican assembly
nominee
Frank l.. Hilton, also an assembly
candidate, invited the crowd to come
to his town, Alhambra, at the next
meeting. Monrovia joining in the rally.
Isidore Dockweiler, who looks and
talks like Bryan, viii be the orator that
night--next Monday
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
Minister Is Buried

SAN JOSE, Sept. 14.-Rev. William
Windsor's funeral was held yesterday
at the Campbell Congregational
church, which he organized. Decedent
was the father of Henry Windsor, edi-
tor and proprietor of Popular Mechan-
les of Chicago, and Herbert Windsor,
a successful business man of Wal
worth, Wis The remains have been
shipped to Chicago for interment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
CONWCTS PLAN
DARING ESCAPE
PLOT DISCOVERED BY UTAH
PRISON WARDEN
TWO Life Term Murderers and Ten
Year Prisoner Attempt to XIII
Guards--one Had Knife
Hidden
[nv AesocLated Preaa. |


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Sept. A.
Warden Arthur Pratt discovered a plot
at the state penitentiary yesterday
morning, which, If it had proved sue
cessful, would have set at liberty three
of the most desperate men IN the
prison-Richard Deming, serving ten
years for grand larceny; Joseph Sulli-
van, serving a life sentence for the
murder of officer Charles Ford, and
Abe Majors, also serving a life term
for the murder of Police Captain Brown
of Ogden.
Deming was leader of the plot. Soon
after their conviction both Sullivan and
Deming were placed in solitary con-
finement for a murderous assault on
another convict.
Recently Deming made pitiful plea
to be released and be allowed to go to
work along with the other prisoners.
He begged Warden Pratt on his knees
and promised to be a good man in the
future, and he was taken at his word
and given work in the shops.
Had Knife Hidden
Last Tuesday morning Warden Pratt
received information that Deming had
a knife concealed about his person and
Guards Cleveland and Taggart were in
structed to get Deming and take no
chances, as he had a knife.
NO sooner ildo lflS SudTuS ldhcu HOlA
of the man than he began fighting and
succeeded in getting one hand free. He
finally freed himself from the guards
and again ran to the yard and was
quickly In the midst Of the other
prisoners.
Warden Pratt told the men not TO
take any chances with him and was
about to give orders to shoot when
Guard Cleveland crept UP behind DEM
ing and knocked him unconscious with
a blow on the head.
Deming and Sullivan were then
placed in the 'Tombs," where they will
remain for some time to come.
Son of Murderer
OAKLAND, Sept 14,-Abe Majors,
implicated in the plot to escape from
the Utah penitentiary, was the son OF p
New Almaden saloon keeper and at an
early age witnessed the execution OF
his father for the murder of an aged
farmer.
He began his criminal career about
twelve years ago IN this city with his
brother Archie and Bert Wjllmore, am
other young man.
For several months they terrorized
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
GRx Associated Press. l

h ALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 14.-Wil-
II liam ]. Bryan, Democratic can
- didate for president, today for a
second time claimed the attention OF
the voters of Maryland.
He spoke twice, the first time at An
napolis, where he discussed the issues
of the campaign, and tonight in this
city in the Fifth regiment armory be-
fore an audience which is most con-
servatively estimated as exceeding
10000 persons.
MIR. Bryan received an ovation sell
dom equaled in this city.
When he stepped to the front of the
platform the crowd rose en- masse,
cheering and waving flags wildly, the
band the while playing "Dixie."
Upon order being restored Mr.. Bryan,
giving every evidence of his pleasure
at the demonstration, began his re-
marks.
He devoted most of his time to a
discussion of the same issues that he
has presented elsewhere. He stated
with emphasis that there was nothing
in the Democratic platform that need
alarm any legitimate interest.
Mr. Taft, he said, had already amend
ed his platform in several particulars,
but none knew what other amendments
he might add before the election and
after the election.
Makes Us Guess
When anyone came to construe the
Republican platform, he said, guess
ing contest was entered into and none
could tell whose guess was nearest the
truth President Roosevelt, he declared,
was elected upon a similar platform.
And as this platform promised nothing
in particular, he felt at liberty to
recommend any number of things
which the Republican leaders OBJ
jected to.
The result was, he said, a constant
conflict between the executive and con-
gress.
"A few plain. simple sentences from
Mr.. Taft will be worth more than the
eulogy that the president pronounces.
The presidents Endorsement is of no
value unless the president will agree
to stay in Washington and see that Mr..
Taft makes good"
To Be Expected
1T was expected, of course" said
Mr., Bryan, that President Roosevelt
would support Mr.. Taft. He could
that he selected him as the admins
tration candidate and supported him
with all the influence that the admin
istration could bring to bear.
THE presidents letter, however, may
be objected to as irrelevant, immaterial
and not the best of evidence.
IF Mr. Taft were dead it would be
interesting to know from Mr.. Roose-
welt what he knew of Mr.. Taft's opin-
ions and work. but as Mr.. Taft is alive
and able to speak for himself 1t is
hardly necessary for Mr.. Roosevelt to
tell us what Mr.. Taft will do.
"Mr. Taft has been making some
speeches and promises to make some
more. The ones he has already made
have not thrown any light upon the
political situation, but'it is to be hoped
he will yet conclude to define his posi-
ton with sufficient clearnec- to enable
the public to know what he stands for.
"It IL not sufficient for the presi-
dent to say that MIR. Taft is a friend
of labor. That is a subject upon which
the laboring man is entitled to an
opinion. and Mr.. Taft's friendship is
to be determined not by the presidents
Endorsement, but by the measures
which Mr.. Taft advocates"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
Bell Opens Campaign

PAsO ROBLES, Sept 14.-T. A. Bell
opened the Democratic county conven-
ton here today, and in the course OF
his speech at meeting tonight paid
special attention to Henry w. Lynch,
Republican candidate for state senator,
whom he characterized as a creature
of the Southern Pacific railroad"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
Nuremburu Convention

NUREMBERG. Sept. 1.-THE Social
Democrats are holding their national
convention here under circumstances
more nearly corresponding to Ameri-
can national conventions than are
usual in Germany. Fifteen thousand
persons crowded the great hall last
night to hear the speech of Herr Sim
ger, Socialist member of the reichstag.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
MONTANA TOWN ALMOST
DESTROYED BY A FIRE

MISSOULA, Mont, Sept. IA spec
ial from st. Regis says that town was
almost totally destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. The blaze is
believed to have been started by
spark from an engine. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000 with no insurance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
rhs Bic ExelusIve piano House

Open every night this week. so
pianos. Special room. Is different
makes Your choice for S195. Not one
worth less than $3.50 and many worth
$3.50. No cash required, but for every
dollar paid up to $50 inside of 30 days
we will give a receipt for twice the
amount. Bartlett Music Co, 231
Broadway. opp. City Han. 9-19-x
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
We Want It An

Thirty days considered cash. We want
ali the piano business for the rest of
the month. We are generally willing
to divide, but 800 pianos must be sold.
No money required. but So for 81 for
cash in 80 days, as advertised. Bart
lett Music Co, 231 Broadway OPP,
City Hall. 9-l3-x
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give a receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week The big exclu-
lett Music Co. 231 Broadway opp.
city Hall 9-1S-x
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
POSTAL CLERK CAN'T
TRY FOR THE SENATE
fR Associated Press.l

wAsHING ToN, Sept. 1.-the dis
ciplining Of several government en-
ployes because of political activity was
announced in a statement given out
by the civil service commission today.
J. S. Rhinebart, a letter carrier in
the Denver postoffice, and p. w. Hill
and w. r. Phillips. clerks in the Colds
boro, N. c., postoffice, have been
warned that their political activity
must cease under penalty of dismissal
Hill has been nominated for state
senator and he was informed also that
if he desired to retain his position In
the postal service it would be neces-
sary to decline the nomination at once.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15

ACCORD BRYAN
GRAND OVATION
In BALTIMORE
GREAT C0MM0NER RECEIVES
RECORD RECEPTION
IMMENSE CROWD GOES WILD
WITH ENTHUSIASM
Nebraskan Discusses Campaign at
AnnapoIio and Shows Up Repub-
Ilcan Leaders in Second
ForcibIe Address
4#A4~#4#~#*@%*@@&@ !

i. BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept A. :
= Upon his return from the Fifth :
i Regiment arnory, where he de- :
y livered a political speech, w. j. ;
4 Bryan was shown the Associated :
!. Press bulletins regarding the re- )
i. suits of the Maine election. He )
!. was elated over the great Demo- !
i cratic gain and said:
!. Il am very much gratified at the !
\. returns from Maine. They indi- !
4 cate that the trend toward the !
4 Democratic party extends over the !
\ whole country; they encourage !
= Democrats to believe that victory !
= in November is certain !
i. 4 + = 4 !. y y \ 4. \ \ !. i \ i i !. j
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-15
POLICE TO DROP
RUSTIN MYSTERY
COUNTY OFFICIALS TAKE UP
MURDER CASE
Adverse Criticism of Omaha Officers
Leads to Change-Rewards Lead
to Public Search for
Pistol
[By Associated Press.l

OMAHA, Sept. IA new tack was
taken in the Rustin case by the au-
thorities this morning when the coun-
ty attorneys took charge of the inves-
tigation, RELOCATING the police to sec
ond place. In the future detectives and
officers detailed on the case will re-
port all evidence they secure to the
prosecutor rather than to the police.
This action was taken because of adj
verse criticism directed at the police
department for failing to report certain
clews and findings to the legal depart
rnent because of their apparent insig-
nificance to the police but which later
were found to be of Importance in fix
ing the responsibility for DR.. Rustin's
death.
Owing to rewards which have been
offered for the discovery of the pistol
with which the shooting was done, sew
eral hundred boys and school children
hunted all day Sunday over the four
blocks of vacant wood-coVered prop
erty Immediately in the rear of the
Rustin home, but there were no results.
The search was continued today.
Davis Recovering
Davis is still at the home of Luther
Kountz. his nephew, and is said to be
recovering partially from the shock
incident to the Rustin shooting and in
quest. and his illness following his at
tempt at suicide
The mysterious man who was seen
by DR.. J. I. Lord staggering down the
street from the Rustin home as DR..
Lord was hurrying to the house short
ly after the shooting was also seen by
F. J. 1. Stack, driver of the ambulance
which responded to the call TO take
Rustin to the hospital. Stack gave this
information today to the county at
torney.
When seen today Stack said the man
had reached a point three-quarters or
mile nearer town than When seen py
ord Lords description fitted Charles
% Davis. now under arrest charged
with the murder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Jeff Yancey was a visitor from
Stafford Saturday.
TIE weather has kept back con-
siderable of building and outside
reDair work. thereby keeping 3
large number Of mechanics and
laboring men out of employment,
and the freight on coal remains
the same. To our mind this
freight question needs more at
tention than anything else that the
railroad board is supposed to have
some jurisdiction over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Mr.. apd Mrs. Frank B4iIy. Who
spent Christmas at the Mrs Baby
home in Claw Center returned to-
day to- thier home in Great Bend
Frank has to 90 these days with
the HUSTLER the fine new daily
there : Clay Center Dispatch,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
Whist PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. ". j. McGr evy
entertained a large number OF
friends at whist Thur .day evening,
al tier e'egant home Ii Fortst
Avenue. Mrs. CHI. Peters won thu
b CHEST honors Of the evening.
Delicious refreshmentswere served
and the happy people enjoyed M
eyening of real pleasure.