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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
SMOKES WHILE
LIFE BLOOD IS
EBBING AWAY
HOLDS MIRROR TO FACE TO
VIEW WOUND
OUT OF WORK, MAN sLAsHEs
HIS THROAT
--
After Failing to Find Employment in
Los Angeles, oliver Guerniere
Goes to RedIands to
"End 1t All'
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug, 4.-Lying
in bed calmly smoking a cigarette,
with his throat cut from ear to ear,
and with a mirror in his hand to watch
himself as he bled to death from his
self-inhicted wound Oliver Guerniere,
a stranger here, was found tonight in
the home of NJ. E. Bermudas, near
Redlands, almost at the point of death
from loss of blood.
Guerniere was discovered by his
landlord, who Immediately summoned
help. The dying man was taken as
quickly as possible to San Bernardino.
where he was placed in a hospital and
all that was possible was done for him.
When found in his room Guerniere
presented the picture of indifference,
though undoubtedly suffering severely
from the deep cash in his throat. He
had welded the razor with terrible
effect, almost severing the jugular
vein.
Despite this fact Guerniere appeared
undisturbed and when found in his
room was putting coolly at his cigar
cite and calmly waiting for the end,
watching the blood as it trickled down
his neck.
Guerniere stated he had just come
from Los Angeles. where for several
days he had searched in vain for en-
ployment. He said he had offered TO
work almost for nothing, but that he
had found it impossible to obtain en-
ployment.
In the fear of starvation or what he
considered much worse-that he would
be forced to crime-Guerniere came to
Redlands, and after seeking employ
ment here without results, concluded
to end 1t all by suicide.
Guerniere rented room at the home
of M. e. Bermudas, then cut his
throat. Before committing the rash
act he had given away all of his few
personal belongings, which consisted
only of such articles ~as he had been
unable to pawn, and then retired to
his room.
1t is stated by the physicians at the
hospital who have attended him he
will recover, but that his escape from
death will be narrow. That he is not
dead is attributed to his rare vitality.
The only regret the man has is that
his splans were interfered with, as he
declares the world is all wrong and
he has no desire to live longer. He
seems very sorry his attempt failed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
OLD BOY
MURDERS MAN
KILLING RESULT OF ATTACK
ON DOG
TRAGEDY AT PORTLAND FAILS
TO SCARE SLAYER
Shooting Occurs at Government Island,
Scene of Lewis and Clark Fair.
Mere Lad Admits His
Guilt
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 4-Govern-
ment island, where was held the Lewis
and Clark fair, was the scene of a kill
ing today. in which an 11-year-old boy
Jackson Reid, shot to death George
Demars, a painter.
Demars, with his brother and father,
were members of a party fishing in
Guilds lake. Demars, sr, was on one
side of Government island and his sons
on the other. He broke his hook and
started across the island to the point
where his sons We're to get another,
when he was accosted by several chill
dren who live on the island, among
whom was the Reid boy. He was told
he was trespassing, and was ordered
off the island.
The old man told the children he
would leave at once, but, according to
his version of the shooting, that was
not sufficient, and the children set a
dog on him. Denars was not making
a successful resistance to the animal,
when George saw him and ran to his
aid with an oar.
The young man drove off the dog,
which appears to have angered the
Reid boy. The youngster, it is stated,
sent his sister to the house for a re-
volver.
When she returned he is alleged to
have told George Demars to stop where
he was and simultaneously to have
shot at him. Demars fell without a
word, with a bullet through his head.
The boy made no effort to escape and
was later arrested and placed in jail.
When the police arrived at the scene
they asked the children who had done
the shooting, to which the boy rep!ied:
Il did it,
The crowd of bystanders also said
the boy admitted staying Demars.
YES" he said, ''I killed him in self
defense, and there he lies. He started
after my dog and then said he would
get me. / told my sister to get the
gun. When she brought it / told him
not to move another step. Then shot
him. He did not say a word-just let
the oar fall from his hand and lay
there like you see him."
Mrs Charles v. Schemp, the boy s
mother, was away from home when
the shooting occurred. When she re-
turned she threw her arms about the
child and begged piteously for the of
ficers not to take him away In all
this display of tears and affection the
boy remained outwardiy unmoved, and
a few moments later was laughing and
talking with apparent indifference.
seeming little to realize the enormlty
of his act.
Mrs. Schemp married her husband in
Chicago, coming to that place from
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, where her boy,
Jackson Reid, was born.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
VICTIM OF LEPROSY
WILL BE RETURNED
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Aug. 4-with a
we'll developed case of leprosy. Gen. D.
K. Wardwell and wife are under strict
quarantine here. Both the Arizona.
health department and the board of su-
pervisors are considering plans to re-
turn the couple to California, compell-
ing the Southern Pacific to transport
them to Sawtelle, Cal, from which
point they came here.
Mrs. Wardwell is afflicted with 1ep-
rosy. the fingers on both hands being
drawn out of shape from severe nerve
ccDtraction. Her affiiction has de-
throned her reason, adding pathetic
feature to the sad case.
The couple were former Tombstone
residents, Gen. Wardwell being hero
of the Mexican and Civil Wars.
For the past year he has been an in
mate of the Soldiers home at Sawtelle,
where his wife also resided.
Wardwell himself is a sufferer from
a eancerous growth on his eye, but
with no leprous symptoms, according
tc local doctors examinations. 1t was
his intention to accompany his wife,
should she be deported to a leper col
ony,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
ANOTHER STORM
HITS FLAGSTAFF
Property Damaged by the First Flood
Is Now Completely Wrecked.
Skies Still Threatening
More Rain

Sy Associated Press.
FLAGSTAFF. Ariz.. Aug. A sec
ond flood of greater magnitude than
the one of yesterday struck Flagstaff
at 2:S0 this afternoon.
A portion of the buildings in the
lower part of town were carried away.
Two narrow escapes from drowning
occurred. Former Sheriff Sandy Dom
ohue nearly lost his life in efforts to
save a worker ON a bridge from falling
in the main stream of the torrent.
A terrific storm occurred about l
o'clock. The north flood started to
raise at 1880. Thousands of dollars
damage was done to property saved
from yesterdays flood.
The skies are none too propitious
now, and people fear they are fated to
be swept away.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
SEAMAN MISSING FROM
BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN

SUVA, Fiji Islands, Aug. 4.-The
United States Atlantic fleet at s p. m.
tonight was in latitude ELSA south,
longitude 1850 west, 1917 miles dis
taalt from Auckland.
The weather is cooler and the sea
moderate.
Albert H. Heisel. seaman of the
battleship wisconsin, has been missing
from that vessel since July 81. He was
last seen at a. m. that day.
Testimony given before a board of
investigation which inquired into the
seaman's absence showed that he had
been suffering from melancholia since
July Is. 1t is believed the man COM
mitted suicide by jumping overheard.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
MISTAKE COSTS PRISONER
EIGHT MONTHS FREEDOM

@ SACRAMENTO. August 4.--Because 6
g Of a faulty computation of the credits e
a due him for good behavior, w. b. Mar e
n vim, q burglar, has served eight months z
3 more in San Quentin than was in e
q tended he should, and today the gov 9
x epor general made out communication e
a. which will release him at once. Ho z
q should have been given his freedom Z
q last November. 6
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
BULLETIN

FERNIE, B. c., Aug 4.-The
camp containing sixty men aud
two women in the devastated re-
gion is still silent, and it is feared
all have perished.
Up to late hour tonight eight
cen more bodies had been recov-
cred from the ruins.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
LOCAL

LOCAL
Police officer to face charge of brutal
conduct.
Police commissioners and mayor hold
secret council regarding Fuller.
Woman brutally attacked by dog-catcher.
HYDE Park rancher killed by rattlesnake.
Despondent man ends life by key.
route.
Child bride free, weeps for JOY
Woman prefers city life to love In the
country and leaves hubby.
Woman hit by auto while boarding .. car.
Underwriters plan great convention here.
Burglars busy in the suburbs.
Boy confesses desecration OF church.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
brokers Make AssIanment

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. 4--Charles
II. Bultman & Co. brokers. announced
today that an assignment would be
made for the benefit of creditors. No
statement was made as to losses. but
1t IS understood that the liabilities ex-
ceed $3O0.0
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
BULLETIN

MISSOULA, Mont. Aug. a.
A forest fire of alarming proper
tions is raging in the Coeur
d'Alene national forest. in Idaho,
just across the Montana state
line. 1t is reported to be spread
ing into Montana and approach
ing the summit of the Monitor
mine, at the head of Dominion
creek. about seventy miles south
of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
BULLETIN

HOQUIAM, Wash. Aug. s
Forest fires north of HoquiaIn are
sweeping through the green tim
be rover a path mile wide and
taking everything before i The
scontinuea on gage Tzsl
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
JUDGE PARKER
TO ADDRESS BIG
MASS MEETING
NEW YORKER CONSENTS TO
TALK ON ISSUES
THRoNG ASSEMBLIES AT HOTEL
TO HEAR HIM
Former Democratic Nominee for Pres
ident Will Deliver a Speech
Tonight at Temple
Auditorium
EvERBoDY WELCOME

Everybody is invited TO hear Judge
-,rker at Temple Auditorium tonight
All marching and precinct clubs are
asked to parade with music and red hre'
Women and young people especially
will be made welcome.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
COAST

Unable to find employment in Los An
eeles man goes to Redlands and slashos
throat with razor.
Gray haired army officers walk nineteen
miles at San Francisco
San Quentin convict who escaped nve
days ago. discovered by guards as he is
preparing to leave hiding place under prison
Mistake costs state prison convict eight
months freedom
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

Los Angeles and vicinity: Cloudy
Wednesday; light west wind. Maxi
mum temperature In Los Angeles yes
terday, 80 degrees; minimum, 66 de-
grees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-05
EASTERN

Michel. B. G., is now roaring furnace,
gale rending forest tre sweeping through
the city.
Senator william B. Allison succumbs to
heart disease at Dubuque Iowa.
Bryan at Fairview comments on fact
that Taft has finally entered into agree
ment to adopt talking machine' brand of
speeches ia coming campaign
White slave traffic cases docketed IN
supreme court at Washington. d. @
Flagstaff suffers second severe storm and
dood In two days.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-11
Coupon Linen Sale

Coupon Linen Sale
Table Damask, Napkins, Towels,
crash-eyerything in Linens at cut
prices.
save yOur coupons
Sl.00 Mercerized table cloth at 75c
l5c Linen Damask. .........,.. ACC
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-11

Coupon Hosiery Sale
At these Prices many folks will lay
in their supply of Hose in box lots,
Save your coupons
65c Women's Cashmere Hose . 4sc
l5c Fleeced Hose ..."...."",.. lOc
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-11
Coupon EmbrOideries

Very special prices made on very
desirable goods will cause customers
to flock to this counter.
Save your coupons
80 and 45c Swiss Emb. at 4. 25c I'D
10 and l5c Hamburg edge at. tic I'd
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-11
Coupon Lace Prices

This entire lace stock will probably
be closed out during this sale.
Save your coupons
6 yds TIC Val Lace. -. ..... 4c yd
10 and l5c Val Lace.......... Sc yd
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-11
Coupon FIeeced Under
wear


NOupUM DIX 0dIe
There are many short pieces in
this silk stock left from the last
eight weeks selling that will be
sacrificed below makers cost, and
prices throughout are ruthiessly re-
duced.
save YOU coupons
sl.OO 80 in. Tatretas in all colors
Toe
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-11
Save your coupons


The Dress Goods stock has been en-
joying immense patronage during
the last few weeks. Now we shall
quickly reduce the stock by severely
reducing the prices.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-11

Coupon Ribbon Sale
If you have any use on earth for
ribbons, buy them now.
Save your coupons
s5c to 45c Fancy Ribbons at. 25c
l5c all silk Tafetta at,......... lOc
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
GREEN PASTURES GREAT
 FIELD FOR CAST-OFFS
Fine Performance of Several Players Who Have Been Traded Shows
 Wisdom of Policy.

The splendid performance of the Browns--a team of cast-offs from other major league teams-is but liv- ing proof of the oft-repeated contention that change of pasturage will make fat calves. The players McAleer has secured from other teams make the Browns look like first divisionists all the way.
 When some of the trades of the past are recalled; when the fans consider some of the apparently dead timber that wise managers have permitted to slip through their fingers only to see them come to life and play marvellous ball for some one else, it is easy to be lieve that baseball is the strangest and always the most interesting of sports.
 For instance, Clarke Griffith had a string on Mig" Clarke and let him slide without much regret. Clarke's star today. Another deal that shows up Cincinnati is one in which Jeff Overall and Harry Steinfeldt went to the Cubs for Weimer and Wicker. The last named pair were rated as fair pitchers, and Overall did not show enough to make Hermann enthuse. But Chance knew big Jeff's ability, and he got him, with Steiny. How the Cub leader ever bluffed Garry Hermann into releasing Steinfeldt will always be a mystery, but he did, and Harry is now a worlds champion.
 Harry Davis, the Athletics crack first baseman, couldn't deliver for Louisville, but with faith in himself Davis refused the judgment. and now he is an idol of the Philadelphia fans Claude Ritchie and Dandy" Beau mont were canned by Pittsburg when Fred Clarke decided he must have Abbaticchio at any price. Both Beau and Ritchie have played grand ball for Boston. George Davis was canned by New York-and has been wonder in the Sox infield ever since. It was his magical work that did much to help the Sox into a worlds champion ship.
 But Keeler and Stone offer the IHObl lGiHdi hobiV Ndot Oi ltNNiN- All the American association Stone was a marvel and Boston was lucky to get him. Jim Collins made the mistake of his life when he let him go to St. Louis for Jesse Burkett Keeler was chased out of New York before the old Baltimore days.
 Frank LaPorte, who couldn't fit into the Yankees infield, has been playing like house afre for Mcclure this year. Hobe Ferris and Jimmy Will Hams are the two most prominent ex- amples just now of cast-offs who have made good. They are going like wild fire for St. Louis, and have done much to help put the Browns into their present position. Bowerman. McGann and Browne are playing fine ball for Boston, and Tenny and Need ham are starring for McGraw.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
CAME TO RESCUE OF FRIEND
Duluth Newsboy Proved Possession of
 Sense of Gratitude.

Sam Hughitt, who, like Topsy, says he has no parents, but lives wltn ms uncle out at the West end, saved a penniless stranger from the Foliee sta ton the other night by paying for ms supper at one of the Bowery restau rants. says the Duluth News-Alhune.
 Some people say newsboy mas s0 sense of gratitude to a benefactor sam proves an exception to this, II not denial.
 He says the man he befrlendea IS A stranger to him, but that he bought him out" once when he was stuck with about 35 cents worth Of papers. sam remembered that, and when the stranger couldn't settle his bill at the restaurant. he came forward wi1n three of his hard-earned nickels ana pald for the supper.
 It made no difference to Sam tha' the man was very much intoxicated "He had 1t chalked mp agin me. ns exnlained As an after thought hei added "Oh. that's nothin anyway m eit it out Of someone else
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03

Quinine, lower than ever. The higher prices were caused by the scarcity of root and herb diggers, the lower prices by the financial panic.
 As to canned goods, peaches sold in 1897 for the same as they did in 1907, while some canned products were much cheaper ten years ago The cause for this was that fruits and vege- tables were plentiful last year, while the production was much larger. Last year beans were scarce and higher. Up to the time of the panic buying did Tot drop off, but since then prices have been dropping until they are about as low as they were in 1896.
 The cost of preparing food products is much higher now on account of the increased cost of labor, also the in crease in the farm products that go into them. Sugar is higher this year than in 1907, while coffee Is cheaper Tea is as cheap as 1t has been in sev sral years Staple commodities are not high this year in the grocery nne. In many commodities the prices are 10 per cent lower than they were in 1907.
 A leading clothier says that clothes are higher than in the last two years and that this should not be. This is partly due to the scarcity of wool, but is in part due to existence of clothing combinations to keep prices up.
 Cotton is no higher, yet the manu- lecturers are in combination to main tain high prices. Ten years ago wool suits were 10 per cent lower than they are now, and were made of as good material and as we'll made, but with out the same degree of care as to style. Higher labor cost, higher wool, pros perity, and combinations among manu- lecturers are the reasons he gives for the higher prices of clothing.
 Shoes are cheaper on the average than ever they have been, but are only five per cent. cheaper than at their highest point, in 1907. They have, however, gone up in price Is per cent. fin the last IS years, but to compensate for that they are better made. The increase in cost of shoes is due to the high price of hides, which have in creased in IS years 150 per cent. Shoes are relatively cheaper than the hides from which they are made, this seem ing paradox being due to improved methods of manufacture.
 The price of meat has been soaring for the last IS years, and 1t is general ly conceded that this has been due to the going out of the range cattle and the consequent scarcity of beef cattle, and the combinations among the pack CTS. who have virtually monopoly Of the business, having driven the small country and town butchers out of busi- ness. This spring, during a period ot ten days, pork and beef stock took an upward flight of 30 to 50 per cent, and the average for the year is fully 20 per cent. higher than last year, which was 25 per cent more than the year before
 Prosperity and high wages, as well as the scarcity of cattle, are given by the packers as being responsible Tor the rise in prices in the last tet years.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
COST IF LIVING
A PER CENT. IN
 LAST TEN YEARS.
Has Gone Up so Per Cent. in
 hose Years-Farm Products Higher-Drugs as a Rule Lower.

cago.-It costs more to live, any
 "a in the United States, than 1t did Hears ago. But comparisons of &go price increases with those Xwered by the national government
 that the law of compensation has >een altogether off the job here. T instance, coal here is higher--a BOO per cent. higher than ten years N But if you have no coal, and
 cold through lack of 1t, you can
 Quinine to cure your cold much Der than you could in 1898.
 the other hand, coffee is cheaper
 De Chicago retail market than it
 p decade ago. but the drugs most
 yor for curing indigestion. which sometimes causes, are costlier & they were then.
 Eat has gone up scandalously--in X 30 per cent. in three years. Oh
 well. Vegetables and canned
 are about as cheap as ever, and &ogic of the household expense ac.
 Is making more vegetarians i appeals to sentiment ever did.
 e government figures show a high Fice on the whole in 25S commodi- <fhat enter largely into the living
 the people. In 1907 the percent Eoyer 1906 was 5.7 per cent, and Eper cent. higher than 1897. the
 of lowest prices during the IS period, and 295 per cent. higher
 the average for the ten years,
 to 1900.
 2r farm products. taken as a whole, increase was greatest--namely |per cent; for food, 4.6 per cent; floths and clothing, 5.6 per cent; Eael and lighting, 24 per cent; for
 is and implements, 6.1 per cent, Pumber and building materials,4.9 gent; for drugs and chemicals, 8.3 gent; for housefurnishing goods Per cent, and miscellaneous, 5 per Rleago lumbermen say the govern E estimate is about right for the Fase In Chicago market prices fof wares. Increasing depletion of
 'orest, they say, has kept the \ ascending gradually, and the |Hge Increase in cost which enters ordinary living expenses is around h cent.
 Ffniture and house furnishings scared, and experts on the Chica. parket say the governments 6.S |eeht' Is too low to serve locally.
 less than 15 per cent, they say, oeen the increase here. This is 'o scarcity of material, especially
 10 higher cost of the materials prom and brass furniture, and to ger prices of labor.
 ,ugs and chemicals, of such sort as nect the cost of living, were high 'as py per cent, in Chicago last
 lnan in 1898; but they have .u untii they are about where they ana In some instances, such as
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
Extraordinary Lightning Stroke.

Prof A. Herschel, in the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, described the extraordinary effects produced by lightning in the midst of an open moor in Northumber. land. A hole four or five feet in di- ameter was made in the fiat peaty ground, and from this half dozen furrows extended on all sides. Pieces of turf were thrown in various direc tions. one three feet in diameter and a foot thick having fallen 78 feet from the hole investigation showed that fin addition to the effects visible on the surface, small holes had been bored in the earth radiating from the large excavation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
Frsnch Lockout Ended.

Paris. Apr. Is.-The lockout affect ng d great number of masons, brick ,avers and allied workmen which be- gan April 4, came virtually to an end Friday. The men generally deserted he leaders Of the movement and slened with the contractors. who have that work will be resumed April 2l
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
CLERKS FINANCIAL REPORT
 FROM JULY 1, 1907 TO JULY I, 1908
GENERAL STATEMENT

mess above amounts in the hands of Collector
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-26

Mrs. 5. l.. Bowen, of Wayne W. Va,
writes: 81 was a sufferer from kidney
disease, so that at times | could not
not stand straight. | took Foleys
Kidney Remedy, one dollar bottle and
part OF the second cured me entirely"
Foleys Kidney Remedy works wonders
where others are a total failure
Kiesau Drug Co
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-26
Mrs. ReeIs Granted Honorary Decree

Mrs. Cora A. Bccls, who has had
charge of the Norfolk branch Of the
Western Conservatory of Music for
the last twelve years, was given an
honorary diploma in recognition of
her faithful and efficient work The
presentation was made at the close
President f. H. Scott OF the Chicago
school.