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The Washington bee., 1908-12-05
The Jerusalem Temple.

The original temple built by Sol
omon, 1000 B. c., was destroyed by
Nebuchadnezzar, B. C. SIS. Built
by Zerubbabel. B. C. 5S4. Partial
ly destroyed By Pompey, B. C. IS.
Rebuilt by Herod, b. c. Il, and fn'
ally destroyed By Titus. 4 D. 10
New York American.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-05
HAS A RABBIT PLAGUE.
Bold. COttOntaiIs Destroy Crops or
California Ranches.


San Francisco, Cal-Jack rabbits
are said to be so numerous in the
Antelope valley of California that
the ranchmen are in despair. The
animals are becoming so fierce that
they are actually breaking down the
fences around the adjacent fields and
eating crops down to the roots. Not
content with this, they are swarm
ing into the desert towns and in-
vading front yards of the dwellers.
Citizens of Lancaster turned out
recently and made a roundup. They
put up a fence across the road be-
tween fences surrounding fields on
each side and in short time drove in
and killed with clubs five hundred
jack rabbits. .sr
The Washington bee., 1908-12-05
old Age Common in Rochefort.

Paris, France, Rochefort seems
to be a great town for longevity. In
vestigation Of the records reveals the
fact that during the last century
from January l, 1901, to Decemb Der
81, 1900, IA persons in Rochefort
attained the age of 80 or over. Two
Of these were centeDarians. one
reaching the age OF 103. and the
ether dying at los.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-05
BURGLARS GAZETTE IN RUSSIA
Trades Paper" Contains All the
News of the Graft

St Petersburg trade paper"
for burglars is now published in St.
Petersburg. 1t is called the 'Bostat-
ska Gazette. p" or the "BarefOoted
Gazette" title being apparently
an illusion to the stealthy ways of its
readers
The paper contains full reports Of
the latest thefts and burglaries, arti-
cles by experts on the art of bur
quarry and what to avoid in pursuing
1t, and columns of advice and hints
to help the beginner. Naturally the
paper is published in strict secrecy,
but the police will sooner or later
discover its printing Office and sup
press il.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-05
KILLS SKUNK; GETS DAY OFF.
Motorman Told to Soak Himself and
Burn His Clothes.

Tacoma-On his way to work, and
a little behind time, r. Hanson, mo-
torman on the Tacoma street trolley
line, coasted over a polecat on his
bicycle and nearly caused a panic
when he entered the lobby at the
street car Offices, where fifty men
were waiting to go on duty.
Hanson was given a twenty-four-
hour vacation by the superintendent
of the car lines and ordered TO spend
twenty hours Of it In a bathtub and
to burn his clothes and bury his
bicycls.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-05
Paris Ahates a Nuisance.

The Paris prefect OF police SIDE
cided that in future no more licenses
to play barrel organs In that city viii
be granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
BOY DISAPPEARS;
MOTHER FEARS
Youth Tells Mother He viii Visit
Friends, Who Do Not See
Him - Foul Play Is
Suspected

Lee Norcross, Is years of age, mas
mysteriously disappeared from MS
home at 926 Sunset boulevard, and the
police have been asked to assist III
finding him. The case is quite a
strange one, and it is believed the Lad
has been foully dealt with.
The boy came to Los Angeles TWO
months ago with his mother and two
sisters from Fort Worth, Texas. They
engaged apartments on Sunset boule-
ward, where they intended remaining
until the arrival of their goods from
Texas. The father of the lad, Edward
Norcross, Is a piano manufactures, and
was obliged to remain in Texas to close
out his business interest before coming
to California.
Two weeks ago Lee asked his mother
Long Beach to visit friends and stay
there until the arrival of the household
goods Then, he said, he would come
back to Los Angeles. Mrs. Norcross
failed to receive a letter from her son
after several days had elapsed, and be-
came uneasy, but waited from day tc
day, expecting to hear from the lad
She wrote to her friends at both places
and received replies to the effect that
Lee had not visited them. She became
alarmed and yesterday the matter was
reported to the police.
Young Norcross did not take any
clothing with him other than the gar
ments he wore. He had about SIS and
wore a silver watch. When last seen
he wore light gray coat, dark brown
pants and new patent leather shoes.
His absence has caused his mother
much grief, and she is almost pros
trated for fear the boy has met with
some misfortune and is unable to COM
municate with her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
MRS. THORPE IN
WANT, ALLEGED
PHYSICIANS WIFE TO EXPLAIN
SEPARATION CONTRACT
DIVORCE CASE DELAYED PEND
ING ARRIVAL OF WITNESS
wife of Prominent Physician May De-
clare She Signed Agreement
While Under Hypnotic
Influence

The divorce suit Of Mrs. Annie H.
Thorpe against Dr. Arthur G. Thorpe
which was scheduled to begin yester-
day in the. superior court, has been
continued until January 25, on request
of Mrs. Thorpe's counsel. Walter, Pratt
and Ball, in order that the presence OF
H. i. Percy, who is regarded as one
Of Mrs. Thorpe's most important wit
nesses, may be secured.
The testimony of Percy who is now
in New York, will, 1t is believed, ex-
plain the circumstances under which
Mrs. Thorpe signed contract of sepa-
ration from her husband, at the SAM
time giving him the custody of their two
children. This contract, 1t is alleged
was signed as a result of threats ano
the use of hypnotism.
Attorney Ball told the court Mrs
Thorpe had received $500 at the time
the contract was signed In January
1906, and had since sold $500 worth OF
jewelry. This money, he said, had al
been expended and she now depended
upon friends for support. A request
for alimony was, however, refused by
Judge Monroe, owing to the delay IL
the applied lion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS u = g
COUNCIL DECIDES AGAINST
FORMAL WAGE REDUCTION
Chief Inspector Of Public Works, How
ever, Will Lay the Men Off in
Rotation to Cut Down
Expenditures

At last the poor city employees who
have been greatly worried over the
ordinance introduced by d. K. Ed
wards, chief inspector of public works,
to reduce salaries and wages in the
street department, can rest assured
there will be no reduction of wages.
Slowly and solemnly the council yes
terday voted to file the ordinance.
There were but six members of the
council present, Blanchard, Pease and
Clampitt being absent, but every one
of the six voted to file the ordinance
without a word of discussion.
The ordinance introduced by Council
man Healy providing for adding three
sewer fushers and one excavating in
spector to the street department force,
leaving the number of employees In the
department as they are now, could not
be passed yesterday because 1t was
not mentioned in the special call. II
would have passed, though, IL 1t had
been brought up, as the council was
just in that frame of mind.
Now Mr.. Edwards says he must ad-
lust matters in his department so as
not to exceed the appropriation allowed
him by the council when 1t passed the
annual budget. No men will be perma-
nently discharged from the service of
the city, but expenses will be curtailed
by asking some of the men to take va
cations for two or three days without
pay. When they have fully rested
from their labors others will be asked
to do the same. and in this "swing
around the circle" fashion all the en-
ployes will have work some of the. time.
Their totai monthly wages will not be
any greater than If the reduction OF
wages had gone into effect.
Mr.. Edwards says these enforced lay
offs will only occur when 1t is abso-
lutely necessary to keep the payroll
within the appropriation. He felt a
little indignant yesterday that the
council had filed his ordinance without
notifying him action was to be taken
on 1t. The ordinance, Mr.. Edwards
says, was submitted on the recon-
mendation of the council that he find
some way of equalizing his payroll, and
the wage reduction was the equaliza-
ton he suggested.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
COURT FIXES PRICE
OF DOGS BOARD AT
$1,000 PER MONTH

The difficulties between Mrs. Auda
Johnson and Mrs. Eva Guderyahn,
arising over the price to be paid the
former for the feeding, lodging and
bathing of the latters Boston bull ter
rier, ended, so far as the question of
money goes, in Justice Stephens court
yesterday, when Mrs. Johnson's de-
mands We're cut in half and she was
allowed $40 a month from March !
until July 1, at which time Mrs Guder-
yahn secured the dog through a re-
plevin suit.
Mrs. Johnson told the court the care
given the dog by her was of a kind
not ordinarily bestowed upon CANNES.
While no rich menu was submitted
from which he could choose dainty
dishes, this she believed was unneces-
sary, as she thought she knew some
thing about what a dog should eat.
Among other things furnished for his
delectatioh were potatoes, richly
creamed. choice candies and cake and
his slumbers were undisturbed on the
soft couch arranged by Mrs. johnson
with her brothers best clothing.
Soap, she said, had been used in
abundance and was of the best, while
she spent much of her time in search
ing for and routing the festive and
ever-present flea.
Mrs. Guderyahn said she gave the
dog into Mrs. Johnson's care because
her father didn't want the animal
about the house. She had given Mrs
Johnson, she said, small sums OF
money and at infrequent Intervals the
total amounting to about $S, which
sum was subtracted from the amount
awarded Mrs. Johnson by the court
and the dogs owner was told to
pay $32
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

Anybody who would be able to find an
address in the dictionary would be able TO
find your CLASSIFIED ad.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11

II you want to go east. c Haydock. Agent
Illinois Central r.. 11s W Sth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
CITY HALL NOTES

The city attorney was granted thirty
days extension of time by the council
yesterday for the condemnation pro-
ceedings for widening Main street, from
Tenth to Thirty-sixth place.
The park commission will hold its
weekly meeting this morning. 1t was
deferred from Wednesday, the usual
day, on account of the Admission day
observance.
Mayor Harper yesterday appointed
M. l.. Wicks and Henry Bruins addi-
tional delegates to the irrigation con-
gress, which meets in Albuquerque
September 20 to October IL. This makes
eleven delegates named so far.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
AT WORK VERIFYING
INITIATIVE PETITION
SIX CHARTER AMENDMENTS
TO BE SUBMITTED
Among the Signatures Has Been Dis
covered That of Carl D. Suther-
land, Who Killed Capt.
Auble

At a special session of the city coun-
ell Yesterday afternoon the initiative
petition of the Municipal league for
submitting six charter amendments to
a vote of the people at a special eiec-
ton was. referred to the city clerk for
verification.
Deputies and copyists were immedi-
ately nut to work on the petition, ana
by closing time yesterday hunureos ol
names had been verified.
In going over the section of the petit
ton circulated by Jesse M. Mccall the
deputies found the name of Carl ID.
Sutherland, 937 Georgia street. Suth-
erland is the man who killed Captain
w. H. Auble Wednesday and commit
ted suicide by taking poison when he
was arrested at the home or Irlenu
the same night.
Charles l.. Wilde, chief deputy city
clerk. on whom will fall the supervis-
ion of the work of checking up the
names on the petition, estimates 1t VIII
take ten or twelve days to complete the
work.
The charter amendment of the Mu-
nicipal Waterways association, provid-
ine, for consolidation of Los Angeles
and her suburban cities under the
borough system, was referred by the
council to the city attorney, in con-
junction with the harbor commission.
The city attorney ruled that this pro
posed amendment could be put on the
ballot as an alternative to any other
plan proposed in the suggested amend
ments.
In addition to this amendment an
other alternative will probably be sub
mitted for vote at the same election
This is to keep the ward lines as they
are. and not wipe them out entirely.
fc a tala of 0f the amend
ments proposed by the Municipal
league and included in the initiative
petition But, in addition to electing
one councilman from each of the nine
wards six councilmen are to be elected
at large The salaries to be paid Will
be $3.50 to each of the fifteen council
men, and instead of devoting only a
part of their time to the interests OF
the city they will be compelled to give
it all. =,
They will also take the place of all
appointive commissions, and conduct
the affairs of the police, park, fire and
all other boards except the board or
public works and other bodies where
actual technical knowledge is neces--
sary, through committees appointed
from the main body.
This amendment will emanate from
the council itself. 1t has been In the
minds OF several members since II was
HrSt proposed TO aInellu the ciai
All proposed amendments. including
those submitted in the initiative petit
tion, will be put OH the ballot separate
ly and voted as separate measures
Those who favor some of the amend
ments and oppose others can vote their
ballot according to their ideas, If
voter believes Los Angeles should nave
the right to sell some of the Owens
river water to other corporations and
individuals, but that the ward lines
should not be wiped out, he can mark
his ticket accordingly. One measure
will not be allowed to influence another
in the least.
II YOU want 10 go east. Haydock. Agent
IIllnnie liz w 0th.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
| LINCOLN REPUBLICANS
REPUDlATE 0VERTURES
Peace in West Virginia VIII NOT be
Accomplished by Decision ct
National Officials Says
State Chairman

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Sept. TO-
Peace among the Republicans of Wes'
Virginia is not to follow the decision
announced by the national officials last
night. that decision being repudiated
by the chairman of the Lincoln Re-
publicans In a formal statement today.
Chairman Grant of the Lincoln Re-
publican state committee today gave
out a statement, in which he says: The
fight for clean candidates and purer
politics will go on without abatement,
and there need be no uneasiness on the
part of the friends of good government
candidates on the Lincoln Republican
state ticket, will retire from the field
as long as Charles w. Swisher Is can
didate for governor"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-11
STEAMER LOST AT SEA, BUT
ALL MEMBERS OF GREW SAVED

PERNAMBUCO. Sept. 10. The
steamer Spartan Prince, Capt. Smith,
of the Prince line, has been lost at sea
after a collision with an unidentified
bark. All the members of the crew,
numbering thirty men, were saved.
The steamer carried no passengers.
The news was received from Aracajua,
where Capt. Smith landed yesterday.
The Spartan Prince left New York
August is for Buenos Ayres. She was
of 2059 tons net register and was owned
by the Prince line of Newcastle.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-13
Business Revi val.

The Daily newspapers nave been
tseming with dispatches since The esec
ton of Taft aud Sherman telling of
the revival of industries all over the
country. IL is estimated that more
than million men, formerly out OF
emp oyment, will be AT work on full
time and good wages by January LIST.
The Courier Journal one day last
week contained about two columns
of dispatches telling of the quickening
of activities in every department of
trade. Factories which have been idle
for months will resume, and otheds
which nave been working half time
have given notice that they will work
full time, while the railroads of the
country nave given orders for ma
terial, new cars, ect. which will amour
TO millions upon millions OF dollars,
furnishing employment for every idle
man who cares to work. Such are
some Of tine results of the Republican
Presidential victory. Had Cne country
chosen Mir. Bryan, Ilere is no doubt
but far different condition would
have prevailed every where and the
shops and factories already al work
would nave closed down, making bus
mess sCagnalion UNANIMOUS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-13

nected himself with the Kentucky
@ othing Company. For several years
he was the head travelling salesman for
the concern. Two years ago he sew
cred mis- connection with the Ken
lucky Clothing company and took stock
in clothing concern in Cincinnati,
o. He had been representing this firm
in me South. with headuaQrters III
Birmingham, Ala.
Lon Pax'on leaves no Immediate
relatives, his only brother dying two
years ago. H.. nephew of Mrs.
b. L. d. Guffy. of MorgantOwn, and a
cousin OLA. V. Thomson, of the Ken
lucky ClothinCs Company. He also rad
few distant relatives in Louisville
II is likely that his body will be
brought back tp'Kentucky and buried
at his old home in Cromwell.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-13
TOBACCO TRUST GIVEN Severe JOLT
BY UNITED STATES CIRCUIT Court.

marks of all the component companies
and In addition to that 1t now Owls
a majority Of the stock Of the Anen-
can Cigar Company and of the COM
MN stock Of the American Snuff COM
pany the Havana Tobacco Company
and the American Stogie Company.
Under an agreement made in 1902
the vast export business Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company is conducted by
the British-American Tobacco Com
pany, Limited. This latter corpora
ton has capital stock of $3O,OOO'OoO;
two-thirds of which is owned by the
American Tobacco Company.
The American Tobacco Company 81
self is capitalized at $4,000, 900. It's
Presiden is Jas. B. tDuke but Thom-
as Il. Ryan, the banker aud capitalist.
mas been regarded as the dominant
force in the great corporation.
Since January 1905, regular quarter
" dividends al the rate of 6 per cent.
a year have been paid on the pre-
ferred stock. The first dividend on
common stock was 2 1-2 per cent. paid
On MARCIA 1, 1905.
Since that lime dividends in TIC
same amount rave been paid quarterly
and in addition a 10 per cent extra
dividend was paid in December, 1905, 3
per cent. extra in September 1906,
Z IL per cent. extra in December. 1905
5 per cent. extra in June, 1907 IL per
cent. extra in September ,1907,an 1-2
per cent extra in last December. Elk
ira dividends agregating Is per cent.
on the common stock have been PAID
thus far In the present year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-13
EX-SENATOR CARMACK
KILLED IN Street Duel
Political Bitterness Direct Cause
OF Unfortunate
Death

Nashville, tie capital Of Tennessee
was the scene last Monday evening of
deploIable homicide, the direct
out growth of the late Democratic pri-
mary election IN that state. TIE vic
tim was ex-senator Edward Ward
Carmack who wis defeated for the
Democratic nomination for governor
some morths ago. Since his retirement
from office, senaIor Carmack mad beer
connected with the Morning Tennessee
an, one of the leading daily papers Of.
NASHVILLE. He had endeavored 20 even
up old scores somewhat by criticising
his enemies from time 10 time. "A
number of these editorials tad been
directed at Col Duncan b. Cooper.
former editor Of the American. Mr..
Cooper had protested against these,
claiming taat ne was privaCe ciu-
zen and therefore should be exempt.
from SUCH newspaper attacks. II is
said q at Mr.. Carmack had been warn-
tu ny liz iiithtN kisii 't WYNN -ho'S
trouble with tie Coopers. Late Mon
day evening. Mr.. Cooper in company
win lis son, Robin, Cooper, o young
attorney OF Nashville, met Mr.. Car
mack on tie Street and "a street
duel with reviewers took pace. Young
Cooper WIS wounded III the shoulder,
though moi seriously, while Carmack
received three bullet wounds and died
immediately. 1t is claimed mat Mr..
Carnack fired the first shot.
though this is not definitely known.
The terrible occurrence mas created
great excitement throughout the
state of Tennessee, as all parties
10 tie tragedy are prominent people.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-13
Ladies Social Club Meets.

One of the most unique and en-
joyab g entertainments of the season
was that given by Mrs. F. l.. Felix
ar her beautiful home on Walnut streeG.
Mrs. Felix is charming hostess and
her many literary accomplishments en-
abled ner 10 make the afternoons en-
tertaiHment one of profit as Wei as
pleasure.
Tie color scheme, green aud wine,
was beautifully and artstically carried
out in tie decorations, Ia lies and re-
fresnments
A card containing number Of per-
sonal questions was presented TO each
guest on arrival and much laughter
ensued over the funny answers which
were given.
-Four Progressive games of finch
were played and each player Was per-
mitted TO add tiny god star 10 her
tally when successful.
Later in the evening Menu cards
We're distributed and orders for refresh
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-13
School Improvement League
Organized.

At West Nocreek SchoOlnouse Fri
day afternoon October 80.
Prof. w. r. Carson in his earnest
way expressed 10 school and visitors
tie real need and importance of form
ing sucn league.
Mr.. john p. Foster gave an excel
lent talk on "Lawnlng of School
Ground"
Next proceeding was for nomination
and selecting of Officers as follows:
President, j. P. Foster Vice Presi-
dent Robert Davis, Secretary, Belva l..
Mccormick
r e frsr meet ing was called to orde
by President on Friday evening Nov.
6.
Good helpful talks were given con-
Corning the beauifying of school
ground by Esq. Ben S. Chamberlin and
L. NJ. Ward, patrons and also by Mr..
Edgar Bolan, Daviess county.
Preliminary remarks by President.
which added great interest 60 the
meeting A.
A committee was next appointed to
make out program for future meeting.
which occurs Friday evening Nov.
goth at O'Clock. BY Secretary.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-13
DIRECTORS LIABLE
FOR NEGLIGENCE
Important Decision Handed
Down BY Judge
Birkhead.

During tie morning session of cir
cult court Monday very important
opinion that will affect the various
suits that have been brought by de-
positors against the directors OF tae
Greensboro Savings Bank ana Trust
company and the Davies County
Bank and Trust company, was hand-
ed down by Judge Birkhead.
The opinion was victory for tne
depositors, as it states lnat II
through negligence OF the directors
or president of the bank the deposit
tors lose any amount of their de-
POSTS. the directors can be heid IL
able under the double liability act.
The opinion is lengthy one ana
was handed down in the case OF j. b.
Sunnett against James II. Parrish
and others, but affects large num-
Der of other suits that have been
brought by the depositors against
the officials of the defunct Owens
boro Savings Bank and Trust CON-
pany 10 make them stand good for
tire amounts that the depositors lost
thpough their manipulation Of the
| funds.
! Judge Birkhesd ruled tfat If owing
To the neglect Of the officials or
through their carelessness the bank
became insolvent, they were liable 10
the depositors out of their private
property. The directors of the bank
are trustees of the depositors, ana
when they fail to act in the interest
of the depositors rhey are guilty Oh
not performing their legal duty.
Judge Birkhead also ruled that IN
his opinion the plaintiffs We're per-
mitted by law 10 bring suit against
all the directors at one time If they
SO desired and that they could charge
more than one offence in uheir ped
ton. The court he'd that the direc-
tors should be liable for any amount
the depositors lost, and dat If tne
assets of the bank were not suiil-
cient to pay the same that they Were
liable out of their personal prop
erty.
w. S. Wilson, of Plnkneyville, Ill.
and E. Rice, of Louisville are th'
only directors of the defunct Owens
boro Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany who are solvert.-[OwensboiS
Messenger.