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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
WELL KNOWN MUSICIAN
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY
Veteran of Civil War Dies After Conn.,
planning of Pains in the Heart.
Was Engaged in Bust
ness Here

John ]. Whitney died suddenly at
his home at 1155 East Twenty-first
street Monday morning about $3.50
O'Clock.
Mr.. Whitney was in his place in the
choir of the Temple Baptist church last
Sunday and sang with his usual
strength and heartiness. He retired
that evening in excellent spirits and in
apparently robust health. About s
O'Clock yesterday morning he called
Mrs Whitney, complaining of severe
pains in the region of his heart, and
died at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Whitney was born near Elmira,
N. Y, sixty-five years ago. He was a
member of Thomas X. Beecher's Con-
gregational church of that city. After
ward he came to the Baptist faith.
During the Civil war he served in the
Fifth New York artillery. He came
west and located at San Bernardino.
! Four years ago he removed to Los An
geles, where he engaged in the milling
business.
| He was a member of Temple choir, as
we'll as of the Apollo club. He leaves a
widow and one son, the latter now en-
gagged in business in San Francisco.
Mr.. Whitney had lost seven daughters
| by death.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at 1920 o'clock from the resi-
dence. Robert J. Burdette will Off
ciate The interment will be at the
family burial lot at San Bernardino.
| The pallbearers will be Richard
Green, D. K. Edwards, c. c. Boynton,
representing Temple Baptist church;
r. ]. Burdette, jr, representing Tenn
pie choir; w. A. Packard, representing
the Apollo club. and Captain Freder-
lex ]. Cressey, representing the Grand
Army of the Republic.
|
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

H. NJ. Mason arrived with two horses,
the property of the Armondale stable.
o. A. Bianchi arrived with four, in
Guiding that good 2-year-old Lee Rose.
All Were shipped from Oakland.
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SANTA ANITA sMArTERINes

Jake Hoffman welded the flag yes
terday at the barrier and did gooc
work. sending his fields away well ant
in short order.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

Colored Lady was claimed by p. T.
Chinn for 1925. Was entered to be sold
for $500.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

81 ii 25 At
Gabriel b. trained by Star good
sendd and Forest
GOSSIP pr
Mandate
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

r. F. Carman boosted Pau de Orc to
$500 after he won the third race and
got him for that figure. Was entered
to be sold for $500.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

Mrs Dearborn-Did she marry hin
for love or money?
Mrs. Wabash-Alimony / guess. At
least that's what she's getting now
Yonkers Statesman.
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Transmute home by six lengths. Lady
kitty, coming from far back, gave the
place horse an awful argument, falling
but head short of coping. Grenore
and Virginia Lorraine were both there
win the early speed. but hung in the
drive.
schiIlIng Rides Winner
The usual Schilling following kept
Aunt Aggie's price down fairly we'll in
the baby race and she copied for her
haeLers at 7s Colored Lady. on which
ste ffnaD ontingent plunged three
tgsvs ~as ond, with the favorite,
ARieea, hive
re- was sl the hottest finish seen
Ire 2 Id event this season, the
i-.st 6vs hcfss IS going under the wire
heafs ans Aunt Aggie and Colored
sd tier than Antioch in a
,,se. s,,,..vsS. by her in time to be
dashed in the order named.
r Pan de ORC, making his first start and
running in the Williams colors, hung
it on Henry of Shennamere, the fav-
orite. despite Moriarty's efforts with
the Carman entry Heine was simply
I up against it and riding had nothing 70
do with ii one way or the other Harvey
Clark ran nice race, the little APP
prentfce Blair yetting him up in time
to gather show money by head from
Mossback.
It was nothing but romp for Pan
de Orc all the way. Until the paddock
was reached Henry of Shennamere
stuck right alongside, but in the real
going Moriarty could not boot his horse
hard enough to make him catch the
leader. It was a five-length victory for
the Williams trick, Henry of Sienna
mere being next best by seven lengths
Nadzu Takes Fifth
Nadzu and Box Elder received the
big play for the fifth event, mile and
quarter race for some very fancy
dogs The former won with room to
snare, 8 to / being the market quota
tions. Box Elder winding up in the Sec
ond alley and Ellie taking the re-
mainder
The Poet and Huapala both had lots
OF foot to get rid of in the early stages
and led for over a mile. Turning for
home Nadzu and Box Elder moved UT
behind The Poet and had things to
themselves. Nadzu was better by five
Lengths, Box Elder being kept on the
! move to lead Ellie by a length at the
end
1t Lord of the Forest, with Miller up
sproved a surprise party in the closing
humber. to / being the prevailing
4price. Columbia Girl, making her first
. atart at Arcadia, was second ahead Of
Gossiper II, the odds-on favorite. Cos
siper was so we'll thought of that plen'
" of to 1 field money was offered
ana also accepted.
Miller's usual post ability stood hin
In good stead and he broke in from
with the Lord, finally shaking off Cos
siper to win by himself. Columbis
Girl was third until the paddock, where
she passed Gossiper and gathered place
honors by half length. None of the
others had a chance Dazzle being thu
only one to show anything that looked
like speed at any stage of the game.
Favorites had a rough day of it
Magazine being the only one to score
Thb books received plenty of play al
along the line and quit the day bis
winners.
SPEEDY BOAT COMING
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

C. V. Upper boosted Nadzu to $500,
but the extra five was forthcoming
from the owner and he got him back.
Was entered to be sold for $780,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

5 a IS
Wnner Mores Grass
show
Ellie in long stretch drive got
furn purse and up;
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

Paradoxical though 1t may SEEM man
who lays ND money salts it down.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
SECOND RAcE8ls furongs purse $780, 2yearOds; selling

n-AggNi H
cnd and
IL.
through fast next rail final sixteenth
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
l1ERDAY'S SANTA ANITA RESULTS

4 weathe
mIto presiding hoffman, starter
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

II rs, 81 l. pc
nor A L.
m safe In p
hprce- GennN
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

the way with Search Me and leauins
Transmnte home by six lengths. Lady
Kitty, coming from far back, gave the
place horse an awful argument, falling
but head short of coping. Grenore
and Virginia Lorraine were both there
win the early speed. but hung in the
drfva
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

Twenty-three books and the holdup
hole known as the combination were In
line yesterday and drew a good play.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

oho FIFTH RAcE- 4-year-ods up;
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

Schilling and Miller split honors in
the riding colony. each boy figuring for
brace of winners. Moriarty and
Harty rode the others and must be
credited with nice handling of their
mounts.
frankie Dwyer was there yesterday
with the Ascot club and as is usual
with a tops layer, had a strong
play all afternoon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

Rsr RACES furlongs purse $780, up
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

r F Canans c
1I place show:B vel
Tael tired badly
final prce-sparkes 90
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
schlIIIna Rides Winner

The usual SchiIIing following kept
Aunt Aggies price down fairly well in
the baby race and she copied for her
haelsare at 7s Colored Lady. on which
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

Sew innerT II iams g o
rtgoo neasly; seconds
finished
sixenth rive ota p
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

,ntingent plunged three
ond, with the favorite,
/, the hottest finish seen
Id event this season, the
5 IS going under the wire
Aunt Aggie and Colored
tier than Antioch in a
bv her in time to be
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
BRIpPoRT.

Those who attended the local Memoir
ial exercises report very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilmore are the
parents of daughter.
Mrs. Herbert Benson is visiting a sis
ter who is ill.
Mrs. Agnes Williams has returned
from long visit in Brattleboro, accom-
panied by friend.
A son was born last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Garvey.
Truman Wissell and Miss Alma Pid
fgeon were married at the Methodist par
sonage IN Nergennes last week.
The funeral of Loyal Frost. who wa.
taken violently i'll while on a visit TO hi:
daughter in Shoreham, was held at the
NJ. E. church last Sunday eA-. HLs :.
kNlrs. E. E. Wolcott is spending few
days with friends in Schuylerville, NY
0John Grosvenor 1returned from the
West June LIST.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
Advertising Vermont.

The Hays Advertising Agency of Bur-
lington has secured an appropriation of
several thousand dollars from the Central
Vermont Railway Company for advertis-
ing the Summer Homes book issued by
that company and the advantages of Yer
mont as summer resort.
This advertising will go to the big
newspapers of New York, Boston, Phila'
delphia, Baltimore and other Eastern
cities, besides large list of magazines
and periodicals of National importance
1t is reasonably expected this advertis.
ing will bring to Vermont this year a
greater number of summer visitors than
ever before. all of which will result in
much benefit to the people of the State
in general.
Just at present the Central Vermont
Railroad company is entitled to about al
the credit for bringing the grand resour
ces of Vermont as a summer resort before
the outside world, and it is doing thi
work with marked results.
Suppose some work of this kind were
taken up jointly by the Legislature anC
the people in general? The result would
certainly reach far beyond the highes
expectations of all who believe in great
er and more prosperous Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05

Albert Carlson. aged %, was drowned
at North Attleboro, Mass, when a
small boat in which he was fishing
capsized in the Norton reservoir.
The body Of William X. Pinkham OF
Ki%ery, Me-, aged "a, was found float
ing in the Salem (Mass) harbor near
his cruising power boat, Sultana. 1t Is
supposed that while he was attempting
10 anchor during a heavy squall he fell
overheard.
Captain John c. Hurst, for thirty.
three years a master of sailing vessels
along the Atlantic coast, died at his
home at Kittery Point n. II.
William II. Parfitt and John r. Par
fit, for twenty years In business at
Holyoke, Mass, under the name of the
Parfitt Art and Decorating company
have made an assignment. The liabili
ties are $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05

7: Sheridan'S Ride !
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =, *********
sole Survivor of little
Phil's" Escort Tells Story
of Famous Dash.

"HE graphic story of the thrilling
ride of Sheridan to stop the re-
treat of the Union troops at
the battle of Cedar Creek. in
the Shenandoah valley, in 1864 gains an
added interest when heard from the
lips of an officer who accompanied the
general on that noted ride. This is
Major Spera of Council Bluffs. Ia, the
sole survivor of the escort Of twenty
men who made that eventful ride on
the morning of Oct. 10, 1864, when the
magnetic leadership of Sheridan turned
a disastrous rout into brilliant victory.
Early in the morning." says Major
Spera, "aS we were responding to
boots and saddles at Midtown we
among ourselves.
"As we rode out Of town and reached
the top Of hill we noted men coming
toward US on the double quick. II
looked to me mighty like the rout at
Charlottesville, and when Sheridan
saw the men there was something doing
"Just q month before he had licked
Early's men numerically at Winches-
ter, and Early had been trying to take
his revenge ever since. l was ordered
to take twenty Of my best men and
follow Sheridan to the front Before
we could get them picked out, with
the remainder of my command to form
Gordon across the road, Sheridan, OF
his big black horse Rienzi. was tearing
for the front.
IL was riding good sorrel, and yor
may know something about the pace he
set US when l tell you that my horse
an unusually good one, died a weel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
Estate of Russell Walker.
Settlement,

STATE OF VERMONT,
oDIsrRICT OF ADDISON SO.
The Probate Court for the District OF Ad-
Olson.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Russell Walker. late OF Bridport, in said
District. deceased.
GREETING
By the Authority OF the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE in
Middlebury, in said District, on the 22d day
OF June. A. ID. 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to show
cause, II any you have, why the account Of
Il. X. and 8. z. Walker, executors OF the will
of said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue OF said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this
Sd day OF June, A. ID. 1905.
% WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05

General opinion all over the country
seems to be that better times are in
sight. AS Seymour Bell, an English
commercial agent, stated, in report to
his home government: "a country that
produces crops valued at nearly $780,
100000 sterling is unlikely to suffer long
from industrial stagnation. 1t repre-,
sents too large an amount to be held
long uninvested. Farmers have had
nine years of almost uninterrupted pros
perity, their buying power is high, and
the towns dependent upon them will re-
main prosperous"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
a Friend Speaks.
Middlebury, June 9, 1908

MludleDury, June (, l5Oo.
Middlebury Register.
Gentlemen TO the surprise of those
of us who are in the habit of doing bus
mess at the probate Office, several candi-
dates have announced their intention of
running against Judge Bliss. 1t is not
those who have done business with the
present probate judge who are asking
for change. ! have had business with
him, some of it of importance, every one
of the nine years during which he las
held the office, and l have always been
impressed with the courtesy, promptness,
clearness and ability with which Judge
Bliss has always disposed of the questions
with which have been connected. And
have fair acquaintance with our sub
stantal citizens who do business at that
Office and | have never heard a word of
dissatisfaction expressed as to the judges
capacity or willingness III the transac-
ton of the business of the Office. 1t
must be remembered that he came to the
Office in 1899, a ripe scholar and law
yer of great experience and success.
am at loss to know whom we could
choose in his place that would be of equal
value to the community. The pay OF
that Office is very meager, but its duties
are exacting, and l apprehend that it,
| duties have so far crowded out Judge
Bliss's law business that it might be dis
| tressing to him to lose the office thi:
year, when he has suffered so much ex
ira expense by the illness of Mrs. Bliss
who is now happily recovered. Let us
change.
L
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour rislngs, and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due 10 indigestion
Kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
hon as they exist in healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructve properties. kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and Strengthening
he mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball Of Ravenswood. W, Va says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty vearA.
kodol cured me and we are now using II In milk
Tor baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Bottles only. Relieves INDIGESTION. stomach.
beckins Of gas, etc.
Prepared by E. Q. DEWITT q CO.. oHIoAoo.
Sold by W. a sheldon. Middlebury; South
Side Drug store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
E. j. MATHEWS.
The Rest Fertilizer for the
Garden.

There is probably no better Fertilizer for
use on Gardens, Lawns, Shrubbery, ETC., than
Pure Raw Ground Bone. 1t is excellent
when used alone, but it becomes especially
valuable when used with Ashes, and such
chemicals as Nitrate of Soda, Muriate OF
Potash, Acid Phosphate, etc.
Raw Ground Bone, guaranteed to be abso-
lutely .pure and nnadulterated, will be fur
nished by c. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, at
$500 per barrel of 200 pounds, freight pre-
paid to almost any railroad station. He also
furnishes the chemicals above named at rea.
sonabe prices
Send him your name on postal card, men
tioning this paper, and he will send you free
postpaid, little booklet giving directions fol-
using Raw Ground Bone. The booklet also
contains formulas for mixing complete Ferti
lizers at home, both for the farm and garden
as well as lot of other valuable information
| regarding the use OF Fertilizers on lawns anc
for different kinds of plants and flowers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05

forcements, and before they could
gather their scattered forces Colonel
Miller charged them at right angles,
and Custer. with 1900 sabers. charged
them from the right, where the enemy
had attacked Emery and had supposed
him too badly beaten to rally.
THE battle ragged all afternoon and
late into the evening. When 1t was
over we found that we had taken over
1000 prisoners and had recovered all
our artillery and twenty-five pieces be-
longing to the enemy. In fact. we got
all their artillery but one piece, and
Captain Hanley captured that after
ward at son."-Cincinnat CONNER
cial Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
Those Buried In National Cemeteries
Exceed 100000

Those Buried In National Cemeteries
Exceed 100000.
The army of the unknown dead"
buried in the national cemeteries under
the supervision of the United States
government is an enormous one.
According to figures recently submit
ted to the house by Representative
CLANCY based on q report from the
quartermaster general, there are 1872.
103 unknown soldiers lying in the ma.
tional cemeteries.
The total number Of bodies in these
cemeteries is 3533S5. the known num-
Der POI. 2S2.
The government maintains no less
than eighty-three national cemeteries
1t is not generally known that one OF
these is outside of the United States
being located in Mexico City. More
than 1900 soldiers of the Mexican wal
rest there, half of them unknown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
Hair-Trigger Ju d q m e n (.

Secretary Taft gets the credit of being
over-critical of President U. S. Grant
and great furore is stirred up because,
on Decoration day, in the presence of
the dead presidents son and wife, Taft
alluded to incidentssin the life of the
great general that appeared to throw dis
credit upon him. A careful reading of
the speech of Mr.. Taft will reveal that a
comparison was drawn, not in disrespect,
but to show the strength of will possessed
by Gen. Grant, in that he was able to
conquer a weakness and do heroic work
besides. 1t seems like rash judgment
to accuse the secretary Of war of such
Grant discourtesy, and it stands to rea-
son that he would not take such an &C.
casion to do so.
We find this same hair-trigger judg-
ment coming to the surface here in the
State, and it is well to be on our guard
and not be deceived for things are not
always what they seem. Take, for in
stance. the opinion of those who have
been most profuse in their vehemence
regarding the supposed action of our
representative on the west side. On
. every hand last week sprang up zealots
who asserted most earnestly that eos
ter had tattled to the treasury depart.
ment and was the cause of the resigna
ton Of Fish," One would assume from
their statements that the treasury de-
partment had no other means of know
ing when a federal appointee started
after an office. These critics have now
an excellent chance to back water.
Again we find breaking out of the
same snap-judgment when the report
is sowed broadcast that Representative
Haskins was grossly disrespectful to the
President. 1t would appear today thai
Mr.. Haskins is as much of a friend OF
Mr.. Roosevelt and his policies as many
who proclaim themselves such.
Still another sample of effervescen
criticism coming to halt: statement
that the Hon. Zed s. Stanton, the former
acknowledgements of the State, wa
being boosted into the governors char
through corporate influence" go
started in some vague, elusive way, anC
got a resting place in the minds of I
few. Judging a mans present by hi
past, the sturdy Stanton is about as ap
to get the aid of corporations as he i
to find pearls in his soup. This littl
bird of gossip did not last long, and near
ly died a-hatching.
Such little fables are apt to get on
into the open air in these troublou
times and it is not always easy to be un
deceived. An error that is easy to fal
into is to think that the candidates pu
forth these theories. The candidate
themselves are very rarely the instigs
tors. The mischief is done by well
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-05
THE LOTTERY OF DEATH.
Imprisoned Union Officers Chosen by
Lot TO Be Hanged.

Imprisoned Union Officers Chosen BY
Lot to Be Hanged.
The most singular and appalling of
all true narratives of the civil war is
Lieutenant Standings story of "The
Lottery of Death" says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. The Confederate govern
ment had determined upon the execu-
ton of two Federal captains In retalia-
ton for the hanging as spies of two of
their own captains caught by the Union
troops. All the Federal captains, pris-
oners of war in Libby prison. were
compelled to draw lots to select two Of
their number to be hanged. The two
fateful black beans were drawn by
Captain Sawyer and Captain Flynn OF
the Fifty-frst Indiana infantry, the first
men to draw from the lottery of death.
At two hours notice they were cart
ed off to die.
Lieutenant Stradling tells the story
in graphic. unvarnished English as he
had it from Captain Sawyer-how the
doomed men were reprieved at the foot
of the gallows tree by the hard riding
of the bishop of Richmond and the in
reference of Jefferson Davis; how Lin
coin heard the story from Sawyer
wife and at the end of a sleepless
night devised plan whereby the men
were finally saved. Lincoln's plan was
one of the most pitiless moves wal
ever forced upon him. He notified the
Confederate cabinet that Immediately
upon the execution of Sawyer and
|
General w. II. F. Lee, son Of their
great commander. and another Confed
crate officer. This threat frightened
the Confederate cabinet into abandan
ing their plan.