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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
SAFE FROM FIRE
AND HAVING FUN
KERMIT ROOSEVELT WIRES HE
is "ALL O K"
OF FOREST BLAZE
Hunting and Camping, Young Man Is
Now in Minnesota Preparing to
Accompany Father to
Africa
.recial to The HeralG

:recial to The HeraIG
OYSTER BAY, Sept. S.-Much anX-
iety was felt here until today for the
safety of Kermit Roosevelt, who has
been hunting in the vicinity of the
great forest fires Of Minnesota.
A telegram from Kermit this after
noon, however, has dispelled all fear,
the young man announcing he is all
0. X, some miles from the path of the
conflagration, and having lots of fun
Kermit Roosevelt, with half dozen
large trunks full of guns, ammunition,
Photographic supplies and camping
paraphern&lia, went to the Lower Me
saba range, in northern Minnesota,
where he is to prepare himself in the
work of huning big game prior to his
trip to Africa next spring with his
father.
He is under the tutelage of
Jack Greenway, the presidents close
friend The horse shown in the picture
is the one Kermit was riding recently
when he stopped a runaway team at
Oyster Bay.
All who have visited Oyster Bay dur
ing the last few days have gone to
Sycamore Hill for a chance to get
look at tn, president and were sur
prised to see a peculiar looking tent
which stands on the lawn not far from
the house. It is the tent which Pfes1-
dent Roosevelt will take to Africa with
him next spring and use In his stay
there while hunting big game.
The tent is not large, being about 10
by 70 feet, but it will furnish ample
accommodation for the president and
his son, Kermit. 1t is of special grade
of oilsatin with an extra covering or
canvas. and was made, it is said, espe-
cially for the presidents African trip:
Mr.. Roosevelt received it recently and
had it pitched upon his lawn. He was
anxious to see if it was waterproof
and took advantage of the rain Sunday
to give it trial
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
MAKES OFFER TO
BUY GRAPE CROP
Proposition VIII Necessitate Expendi-
ture of $2,5oo,ooo if Accepted.
Estimate Output at
10000 Tons
Ey Associated Press

Ey Associated Press
FRESNO, Sept. Sat a mass meet
ing Of 800 raisin growers of san Joa-
ollin valley, called this afternoon by inc
j. K. Armsby company of this city anu
San Francisco. the company, through
its local representative, Leslie S. smith,
offered to buy 80 per cent of the unsold
norton of this years first crop OF
standard quality Muscatel raisins at
cents per pound.
1t is estimated by the Armsby com
pany that this years crop will not eX-
ceed 10000 tons, of which 15,O00 tons
have already been disposed of by the
growers.
A shortage in the crop and heavy
demand by the east is anticipated ny
the Armsby people. Other packers IN
this vicinity differ on this particular
many estimating this years crop al
60 900 tons.
The offer Of the Armsby people repre-
sents to them an expenditure or not less
than $2,500,000, and according to the
plans outlined in their proposition TINS
sum will have been paid out by the
first of next year, the limit placed by
the Armsby company In moving the
crop
The public offer made today marks
the end of one of the most exciting
weeks in the history of raisin CROWNS
in San Joaquin valley. Speculation has
been rife ever since the offer to buS
the entire unsold crop Of raisins, with
out naming a price, was made a weef
ago
That sentiment is in favor of the
Armsby company's offer was evidenced
by the demonstrations at the meeting
this afternoon 1t is generally believed
that even the rival packing concerns
hope that Armsby & Co. will be able t.
swing their deal. saying that if such Il
carried out it will he the best thint
that ever happened to this portion o
the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
FOUR MEN KILLED
IN FIRE IN DENVER
tcont,uu.d from Page One,

fouebt and struggled while rescuers
were forced back by columns of smoke
and the mounting flames.
For several minutes. while the blaze
worried its way to every corner of the
structure. the terrified victims were
be,nless. and finally, as if moved by the
same impulse, all rushed forward in
mad desperation.
+hat at least 100 persons were asleep In
the building when the fire broke out.
All of them had jumped from their
beds. dressed only in their night robes.
As soon as the victims reached the
street they were taken to other hotels
and given shelter for the night.
1t is believed the hre started from
defective wiring in the third story.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
KANSAS CITY NEGRO
SETTLEMENT SCARED
MANY BUY FIREARMS IN FEAR
OF ATTACK
Afraid Killing of White Man Will
Lead to Race War--one Carries
Revolver "to Protect
His Color"

KANSAS CITY, Sept S.-Since the
killing Of a white man by negro here
last Saturday there has been grow
ing alarm of a race war among the
negro population, and the ponce nave nave
learned that many or tneH are pu'
chasing firearms. a.,
A pawnbroker on East Eighteenth
street reported that the negroes had
purchased all the shotguns. rifles ana
revolvers in his store, besides a large
amount of ammunition.
rested at a circus yesterday for carry
ing a revolver, ''to protect his color"
Robert Maupin, also negro, prop
ably fatally wounded himself whlle
cleaning a. revolver which 1t is belleved
he intended to carry for his own pro-
lection.
Excited groups of negroes have been
dispersed by the police, but no Vioience
has occurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
WELL KNOWN RAILWAY MAN
OF SEATTLE MEETS DEATH
General Manager of Seaward Penin-
suIa Railroad Killed in Wreck
on His Own Line-Car
Upsets

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. S.--Dr. Ca
belle Whitehead, formerly Of Seattle, Is
dead at Nome as the result OF an accl-
dent on the Seaward Peninsula rail-
road on Saturday night. The body will
leave Nome today on the steamer
Northwestern for Seattle.
The fatal injuries were sustained in
a wreck on the railroad, of which DIR.
Whitehead was general manager. The
car in which DR.. Whitehead was riding
was overturned and he fell into a shall
low body of water.
While the depth of the water was
only two feet, his head was held under
the surface for two minutes and his
lungs partially filled with water and
sand.
Few men have been more thoroughly
Identified with the development of Sea-
ward peninsula that Or. Cabelle White
head, and it is doubtful II any man is
better known to almost all Alaskanss
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
EQUALIZATION BOARD
DECIDES TAX RATES
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. s.-The state
board of equalization tonight fixed the
tax rate for the sixth fiscal year at
forty cents on the hundred dollars
valuation, dividing the same into the
following funds:
General fund 1872, school fund 1853,
state high school fund 1t, interest and
sinking fund 8, being total of state
tax of 3S cents. In addition to this
there is an advalorem tax Of two cents
on each hundred dollars of value for
the support of the University of Cali
fornia, making a total tax rate or 4O
cents.
This is the lowest rate with one ex-
ception ever made and combined with
the tax rate of last year of 44.5 makes
the lowest combined tax rate for the
first two years of any administration
in the history of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
OMAHA TRAGEDY
AT LAST SOLVED
MRS. RICE SAYS SHE MADE
SUICIDE PACT
NERVE FAILED WHEN SHE WENT
TO KILL RUSTIN
Bank Clerk Also lnVolved-Eatter
Tried to End LIfe-Woman Says
He Was to Have MUIR
dered Doctor
,Continred from Pare oneI


go out the back way to the barn. All
this happened Friday, August 2o.
while | was at the alley someone
drove along and I lost my nerve again
and went back to Farnum street.
said Mrs. Rice. Il walked east on
Farnum to get away from him ana
waited on the next corner for a car"
Dr Rustin was on that very car, ac-
cording to the woman's statement She
said Rustin~ was very angry at her
desertion and insisted on her coming
back to his place.
1--WE walked back to Forty-frst
street and L went around the back way,
through the alley again to the oarn. .
said Mrs. Rice. She said she was let
in the barn through the sliding door.
Asks Her to Shoot
''He stepped away from me and then
said: Now shoot me, p" declared the
woman, without raising her voice or
without a sign of emotion.
She said she got away so there
would be no powder stains on his
clothes-that he had carefully planned
that detail against detection.
"I broke down again and refused to
shoot" said Mrs. Rice.
HE was very angry then and ne
threatened to kill me and himself
both together there in the barn. in
sisted on going back down town. He
teIephoned for carriage to take us
down town."
Mrs. Rice said she went to his Of
flee Tuesday. She said: HE told me
that he had found someone else to
kill him and that I would not have
to do it.
"a man was coming who wasing to
kill him-a man by the name of
Charley Davis. 1 was introduced to
him."
'i'' Met at His Office
They met at his Office again that
evening.
He was very much depressed" said
Mrs. Rice. His man came in about
s o'clock and left the office and was
to call him up" ,.,,
Mrs. Rice said Davis was to kill
him (Rustin) and that Davis would
be given some medicine in return
which Davis would use to kill himself
Mrs. Rice said Davis was sent out
to get a bottle of beer and she tried
to talk Rustin out of his notion o1
being killed. ,
He gave me some drug in bottle
aconite-and told me to take 1t as
soon as I was sure he was going tc
die" said Mrs. Rice.
She told of seeing DR.. Rustin pui
the other man on the Farnum street
car to go to some appointed place
where the doctor was to meet him anc
NJ her parting with him for the last
time. ..,,oo4ol
in the affair by Mrs. Rice, gave brie
testimony, admitting his own attemp
at suicide with morphine and othel
noisons furnished him by Rustin, bu
denied any knowledge Of Rustin''
death until the day after it occurred
/
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
SACRAMENTO MAN MEETS
DEATH IN MORNING FIRE

sAcRAMENTO, Sept. Sin a fire
,,t,ich destroyed a 3-story frame res
,Sanca at 2913 # street at 3 o'clock this
Morning. Valentine Martz was burned
70 death. He was the only occupant
of the house, his family being away.
Martz was an iron molder in the South
ern Pacific shops.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
CAR HITS AUTO; TWO MEN
ARE INJURED, ONE FATALLY

BOONE. Iowa, Sept. San interur-
ban car here today struck an automo-
bile containing S. A. Boone, general
chairman of the joint protective COM
mittee of the brotherhood of Loeomo-
tive Firemen, and his father-in-law,
James Mcintosh. Both men were Sc
verely injured. Mcintosh probably can
not recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
ANOTHER BIG POWER
E GOES AFTER CANNON
Temperance Branch of Methodist
Episcopal Church to Wage War
fare Against Speaker of
the House
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Sept. s.-The recent
action of the legislative committee OF
the temperance society of the Metno
dist Eniscopal church in advising all
Methodist voters who favor the Inter
state LIQUOR shipment bill to vote for
congressional candidates who are OPP
posed to the reelection of Representa-
tive Cannon as speaker has been fol-
lowed by the decision Of the committee.
it was annoucned at the committee
headquarters here today to carry the
fight into the speakers district, and
recommended that he be opposed for
reelection to congress.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
GREWSOME MURDER
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Body of Woman Is Found on the Ohio
River, Covered with Qulckime.
RIoodstained Rope
on Ii
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WELLsvILLE, Ohio, Sept. s.-The
shrunken and bleached body of a wom-
an with evidences of its having been
covered with Quicklime, has been found
on the West Virginia shore of the ONO
river, near this city.
with the body was found rope with
blood stains upon it, and the authori--
ties believe the woman was murdered
and to hide the crime the body was
coverd with quicklime and thrown into
the river.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
TWO WOMEN LEAP TO
DEATH FROM WINDOW
First Leaps from Second Story the
Other from Fourth Floor VIM
dow, and Both Are
Killed
sv Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Two women,
one grieving over the death of her
favorite son, the other despondent be-
cause of illness, leaped to their death
TODAY from windows in their homes.
Mrs. Mary Ann Reisch jumped from
the dining room window Of the second
floor of her home on Seventh street and
suffered injuries from which she diea
Her son Joseph, aged rs, was drowned
while on his vacation about two weeks
ago, and since that time the mother
had been inconsolable over his loss;
Although she was constantly watched,
che finally eluded viligance OF her
family and ended her life.
The other suicide was Miss Lillian
REYNOLDS, aged so, for many years as
sisfant matron at the Messiah home
in Westchester. She hurled herself
from a fourth floor window of an apart
ment house in East Seventeenth street
and was instantly killed.
For years Miss Reynolds had suffered
from nervous troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
LONGWoRTH LOSES $4,000
BY BURNING OF A STABLE

CINCINNATI, Sept. S.-Congressman
Nicholas Longworth's two-story brick
stable at his Grandin road home was
completely destroyed by fire early to-
day, causing a loss estimated at 100000.
With the stable were burned five car
riages, but the horses and servants
who slept in the stable got out safely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth had just re-
turned from a party when the fire was
discovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

Venice, winter and Summer Resort"
See the free display-actual work
method of learning trades-at All Main
street. Union School of Trades.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

Venice Villas and Bungalows at re-
duced rates this month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

Venice villas and Bungalows at re-
duced rates this NOR
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

II you want TO go east. c. Haydock. Agent
Illinois Central r. r.. 118 w. 9Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

Fireworks at Venice tonight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

pAny. { overnor Page has gi,en much
time and thought TO this bank and has
every reason TO De proud not only OF
it, remarkable growth hut still morr OF
its reputation. This bank makes the
nn.lisput.d claim that in some twenty
years it has not lost dollar by hal
loan, that it does not own n doubtful
note and that now and for twenty years
it has invested all its money in Vermont
loans. This record speaks we'll for this
State when business has been conducted
20 wisely that neither panic nor inha-
ton has caused those borrowing from the
Hyde Park bank to fail to meet all OBJ
legations.
How did Page do it? That ques-
ton interests not only other bankers
hut all business men. The answer IL
by liberal Use of printers lax IN adj
vertising aud by backing up his adver-
Using by delivering the goods. His
style of advertising is a different style,
perhaps less dignified, yet never IN bad
taste. His announcements emphasize
the point that any money deposited III
this bank will be loaned in Vermont
and will benefit the deposi,or not only
directly by interest earned but also in
directly by aiding to develop Vermont
This argument has doubtless brough,
thousands Of dollars TO Hyde Park, but
the money would not have been sent il
the depositor had not had confidence IN
Mr.. Page and il the liberal use OF news
paper advertising had not brought the
Page bank TO the favorable notice OF the
public. The people Of Vermont arr
thrifty and prosperous. very little affect
ed on the whole 10y the recent PAM,
and able aud willing to put large sum-
of money where they think that IL vii
be safe and will pay fair interest.
The same methods and reputation
that has brought deposits Of one and .
quarter million to the Lamoille Count,
Savings Bank and Trust Company wi
doubtless double this sum in time les
than was required to get the first three
hundred thousand dollars.
A good bank is one of the most use
fnl institutions in building up com
munity. Ex-Governor Page has no
hulded for himself alone in making thi
bank strong. Its strength is the mea.
ure OF its power for useful service ii
building up the State. May the time
soon, come when it's present deposi,
shall be doubled and may Mr.. Page h
on hand to guide its administration.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Presidential politicsf Well. every

Presidential politicsf Well, every
bod, is far, far at sea in a srnfll boat,
out Of sigh, OF land, aud with the oars
and compass lost. The party will event
ually land safely, but-whsre Jack
Harris Washington letter.
That is about the last word from the
front. The correspondent draws stris-
ing picture, though. We believe, tribe
inaccurate. The compass may as we'll
he lost, for the boat eau safely follow
but one course, that is, run with the
waves. A true picture, We believe, would
represent tue waves of public sentiment
aud unrest running high, Oarsman Taft
pulling strong stroke, Oarsman Hughes
shipping stroke now aud then, hoping
hardly daring, to bring the boat bit to
xindward; Knox and others keeping the
craft baAasted, and Roosevelt bailing
for dear life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Civil Service Examination.

The annual examination for appoint
meut to the positions of clerk aud deputy
collector and inspector in the Newport
Custom House, will be held on Msy l6,
1908.
Age limits: 81 to IS years, where out
side employ ment is required aud 81 to
90 for indoor work, except iu the cases
of honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors of the United States in the first
case. and those whose discharge was oc-
casionsd BY disability resulting trom
wounds or sickness incurred 10 the line
of duty, in the second.
A circular descriptive of the require
ments and containing specimen examin.
alton questions is issued with each appli-
cation, and can be secured from Mr.. C.
A. Bancroft, at the Custom House, aud
Edward E. Stebbins, District Secretary,
Box 1853, Boston, Mass. Application.
for this examination must be filed with
the latter OH or before April 18th.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
CONCORD

Fred Dodge recently visited his broth
IT Bert, in hetfeld, who has had par
tial shock. He is slightly improved.
The Womsn's Relief Corps will give
Al entertainment February %, to cele-
brate Washingtou's birthday.
Peter Rossi, who moved into the Dud-
icy house last week, has changed his
place of residence, to the house recently
owned by the late Mrs. II. +. Gilbert.
The Marslalls give the next enter
tsinment of the course, February &c.
The farce given by the V. is. last
week drew a full house and large mum.
ber enjoyed dance aud promenade aft.
er the entertainment.
The village schools closed last week
with the exception of the high school
taught by Mr.. Sturtevant, which con-
,inues two weeks longer.
A large portion of the snow dsap.
peared during the recent thaw aud our
roads are in very icy condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iva Lewis spent Sun
lay with friends in the village.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
ESTATE OF URIAn KNAPP

STAIR OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the Estate of
uriah Knapp, late OF Lunenburg in said Dis.
trict, deceased, GREETING:
In Probate Court holden at Lunenburg, with
in and tor said District the 10th day Of Feb
ruary, 1905 an instrument purporting to be the
last vii and Testament of Uriah Knapp, late OF
Lunenburg, in said District, deceased, was ore.
scented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the eth day
OF March, 1905. at the Probate Office In Guild
hall, be assigned for proving said instrument (;
and that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully tn the Essex County Hera i'd
a newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in said
District previous to the time appointed
[hereioIe, You are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place aiore
said, and contest the probate Of said will, Il YOU
have cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton in said Dis.
trict this nth day Of January, zoos,
HERBERT W. BLAKE, Jupah.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
GUIlDHAll

Miss Florence Paige returned home
from Waterville, p. q, Friday night.
The fve-months-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hutchinson died Wednesday
morning, aud was buried Thursday after
uooo. Much sympathy is extended to
the family.
Tie dance Friday night was well at
terded and good time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Guy Hayes gave party Wednes.
day evening.
Miss Addie Poole WAS in Lancaster
n. H., visiting Wednesday.
Forest Wyman aud Howard Ford have
finished work at Lancaster and are ork.
ing for the Coos Mfg. Co.
Mrs. Arthur Edney and two children
of Lancaster, visited her mother, Mrs
Lizzie Henson, few daye last week
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
NOTICE.

Island Pond, Vt. Feb. 10, 1908.
To the Stock holders of the Green Mount
ain Manufacturing Company;
A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Green Mountain Manufacturing
Company will he held at the Opera
House in the village of Island Pond,
Vermont, on the Goth day of February,
1908, at two o'clock in the afternoon to
transact the following business:
U) To see what action the stockhold-
ers will take upon the report of the d.
rectors then to be submitted IA to the
financial condition Of the corporation.
authorized by the meeting OF the stock
holders held on Dec. %, 1907.
CD TO transact any other business
that may properly come before said
meeting.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
HARRY b. AMEY, Clerk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
TELLS HOW TO MIX IT.

A WrlknnER authority on khenms-
tism gives the readers Of a large NeS
York daily Psrer the following valuable,
Yet simple and harmless prescription,
which any one eau. easily prepare at
home:
Fluid Extract Dsnd-lion, one-half
ounee; COMPOUND kargon, one ounce !;
Compound Syrup SarsaParilla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking we'll ia bot
tie, and take a teasPooniul after each
meal and at bedtime.
lie states that the ingredients eau be
obtained from any good prescription
pharmacy at small cost, and, being Of
vegetable extraction, are harmless TO
take.
This pleasant mixture, if taken regu.
larly for a few days, is said TO overcome
any case of Rheumatism. The pain aud
swelling, if any, diminishes with each
hose. until permanent results are obtain
ed, and without injuring the stomach
While there are many so-called Rheu-
matism remedies, patent medicines, etc.
some of which do give relief, few really
give permanent results, and the above
will, no doubt, be greatly appreciated by
many sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of this
neighborhood elicits the information
that these drugs are harmless and cal
toe bought separately, or the druggists
here will mix the prescription for oul
| readers if asked TO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
The Jumping OF Place.

consumption had me in its grasp;
and | had almost reached the jumping
of place when | was advised to try DR..
Kings New Discovery aud | want to
say right now, it saved my life. I'M
prov.ment began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles ! was
Il we'll and happy man again." says
George Moore, of Grimesland, n. c. As
a remedy for coughs and colds aud heal
er of weak, sore lungs and for prevent
ing pneumonia New Discovery is su.
prene. 50c and $l00 at J. W. Thurs
ton, druggist. Trial bottle free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
EAST HAVEN

A yoodly number from this place at
tended the masquerade at East Burke
last Friday evening.
Jesse Smith goes this week to visit his
sister, Mrs. r. ". Powers, and other
friends, AT Peacham.
Mrs, Nancy Hosford enjoyed visit
from her brother, Charlie Matthews. of
Granny, part of last week.
George Danforth has moved his fam
ily into the tenement house Of W. T..
Bundy, at East Burse, aud will work for
Mr.. Bundy.
Dennis Rice, who was burned so badly
at the mill some weeks ago, returned to
his work last Monday.
". II. Scott of Hardwick is visiting
friends in town.
Iva Humphrey of Island Pond is
stopping for while at her grandmother
Mrs. Hannah Humphrey.