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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
MOB TAKES NEGRO FROM
SOLDIERS; HANGS HIM

BROOKHAVEN, Miss, Feb. 10.-Eli
Pigot, negro, who criminally as
saulted Miss Williams in this county
a few weeks ago. was taken from the
custody of a Jackson military company
and a posse of deputies and hanged to-
day.
The military company was over
powered by a mob of over 1000 citi-
zens. A number of shots were fired
and two members of the mob were
wounded.
Pigot assaulted Miss Williams, a
young white woman, several days ago
and was to have been tried today for
his crime.
Pigot reached Brookhaven from
Jackson shortly after o'clock in GUS
today of Sheriff Frank z. Greer and
under the armed escort of the Capitol
Light Guards ordered into service by
Governor Noel to protect the negro
during the trial. When the soldiers
and negro alighted from the train
the mob surged around them and a
fierce hand to hand fight ensued. The
soldiers dubbed the members OF the
mob with their guns.
The fight lasted five minutes and
the military company started with the
prisoner to the court house when the
mob, re-enforced and reorganized.
made another attack, secured the
prisoner, dragged him to a telegraph
pole and hanged him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
LUCE ABSENT;
PROSECUTION
IS DELA YED
HEARING OF REBATING CHARGE
POSTPONED
Railroad Commissioner SummerIand
Asserts Corporations viii Be
Punished If They Are
Found Guilty

Special to Tho Herald.
SAN FRANCIS }. Feb 10-The re-
batting investigation of the state rail-
road commission which was to have
begun February IL has been postponed
to March or a later date. This was
decided today by Attorney General
Webb, owing to the absence in the east
of the prosecutions chief witness. G.
w. Luce, general freight agent of the
Southern Pacific. Being outside the
jurisdiction of the state, Luce cannot
be subpoenaed to appear before the
railroad board until he returns
The regular monthly meeting of the
state board Of railroad commissioners
will be held here tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pected that Commissioner Loveland
will introduce some important meas
ures at this session.
Commissioner Theodore w. Summer
land arrived from Los Angeles tonight.
Discussing the coming rebate probe he
declared that it was the intention of
the board to sift to the bottom all
charges laid before it.
There has been an uproar all over
the state about these supposed rebate
practices said Summerland.
"The people are shouting that each
member of the railroad board is owned
by the railroads, but it is our inten-
ton to show them to the contrary, We
will conduct the inquiry without finch
ing. doing our exact duty by the pub
lic and will condemn the guilty re-
gardless of who they may be"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
RICKEY BANK
REORGANIZED
AND WILL PAY
BIGGEST DEPOSIT0R BECOMES
DIRECTOR
All Who Have Money in INSTITUTION
Will Receive What Is Due Within
a Year, According to the
Present Plan

By Associated Press.
CARSON, New, Feb. 10. - A new
phase in the Nevada banking s1tua-
lion was evident this afternoon When
D. Mackenzie, the heaviest individual
depositor in the suspended State Bank
and Trust company, agreed TO reh-
nance the institution and became one
of it's members.
Mackenzie, who recently had an at
tachment issued against the panK'
has awaited the action of the COM
mittee investigating the banks securl-
ties. They reported to him this aIter-
noon and upon personal examination
he agreed to withdraw the attachineht
and help reorganize the bank.
Mackenzie agrees to furnish Sl4o,
600 This, with the $4,000 on hand,
will give a working capital suncleh'
for immediate needs. Mackenzie has
$500 900 in deposits, but cannot secure
more than any other depositor. lie
will become a director under the reor'
ranization that is to be effected I'M
mediately. -..u n
It is proposed to pay depositors ~
per cent in ninety days. 20 per cent ~
six months and the entire amount III
one year. Nearly every deposltor mas
signed this agreement.
r. s. Hickey, former president, mas
assigned his stock and is out. Branches
at Goldfeld, Tonopah, Blair and Man
haitian are not in the deal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
SAY MAN IS
CONFIDENCE
OPERA 7 OR
STYLISH PRISONER HELD AT
JAIL
Police Assert A. c. Parks Is We'll
Known Card Sharp-Had Several
Thousand Dollars When
Arrested

A. C. Parks, thought by detectives to
be one of the highest class bunco men
who ever operated in the west, is held
prisoner at the city Jail, while the po-
lice endeavor to obtain trace of his CO.
workers.
Parks had in his possession several
thousand dollars when he was ar
rested. While in Los Angeles he
lived in apartments at one of the best
hotels, and was a constant attendant
at the Santa Anita race track.
He is suspected of having pulled off
a Job at that place recently through
which he gained a considerable sum
of money.
tiyes have watched him constantly,
and at last decided he was danger
Gus man to leave at large. 1t was de-
cided to take him to the central sta
tion and hold until his record could be
thoroughly looked up.
IT is claimed Parks operated at Bart
lett Springs about six years ago, and
year later at Stockton. He left the
latter place five years ago for the east
and only recently returned to Cali1or-
MIA.
Is Expert Card Man
He is said by detectives to be an ex-
nert card man, and to be up in bunco
games of all descriptions.
Parks was dressed in the latest cut
garments when arrested, and wore sew
eral articles of expensive jewelry.
Since being taken to the jail he has
refused to eat the coarse food served
prisoners, but has demanded the privi-
lege of sending out for his meals. In
This way he has dined on nothing but
the best. his supper last night costing
nearly So.
parks has taken his arrest coolly,
hut has refused to discuss his inten-
tions. beyond saying his attorneys had
instructed him not to talk. He was in
consultation with lawyers last night,
and il is understood he will endeavor
TO gain his freedom on a writ of
habeas corpus.
The police refuse to give out any in
formation they may have other than
the foregoing, and to say they consider
the arrest good one.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
BOILERS IN CRUISER
BURST; 3 INJURED
Coal Passer, Water Tender and Fire.
man on WarshIp Terribly Scsided.
Strict Investigation Is
Promised

By Associated Press
VALLEJO. Cal, Feb. 10.-Boiler
tubes on the cruiser ST. Louis blew out
at noon today while the vessel was off
Sausalito. e. +. Scott, coal passer; F..
Thompson, water tender; e. w. Baker,
fireman of the first class and d. Lewis,
fireman OF the first class, being hor-
riby scalded with steam.
The news was conveyed to Mare
island by wireless and the yard tug
with stretchers, four nurses, surgeons
and hospital steward rushed to the
cruiser and brought the injured to the
naval hospital.
The origin of the explosion is not
known. but is supposed to have been
caused by cold water running into hot
pipes. 1t is not believed that any of
the injured men will die.
A rigid investigation is under way
and a report was sent to Washington
today. The st. Louis left the yard
last week after extensive repairs while
in dry dock and anchored off Sausalito
before proceeding to Magdalena bay
for target practice with the other ves-
sells of the fleet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
DLSGRACED
FMANCIER
URNZNG
ON WAY HOME FROM EUROPE
TO FACE CHARGES
JEROME ASKS THAT BAIL BE
FIXED
District Attorney Ready to Proceed
with Prosecutlon-sudden Trip
Abroad Is Terml.
mated

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1o.-The grand
jury for New York county, which has
been investigating transactions in
volving some of the banks with which
Charles w. Morse, organizer of the
American Ice company and the Con-
solidated Steamship company, until
recently was identified, today returned
five indictments.
Three of these indictments have to
do with liquor tax cases and two in
dictments charged grand larceny. The
indictments were not made public, but
in asking that good sized bail bond
be required. District Attorney Jerome
stated to the court that two charges
of grand larceny were laid against "a
man now on his way over here" from
Europe
Morse Is the Man
Following the court proceedings 1t
was stated authoritatively the man re-
ferred to by Mr. Jerome was Charles
w. Morse, who sailed for Liverpool a
week ago on the Campania, but is now
returning upon the advice of his coun-
sci.
Morse is now on board the Etruria
which sailed for New York from Liver
pool two days ago. He disappeared
from New York last Wednesday and a
few days later was found on the liner
l.Campania at Queenstown.
Receiving word soon afterward that
IL would be well for him to return to
the United States. Morse changed his
plans and sailed for home on the next
vessel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
BANKER MORSE INDICTED BY GRAND JURY IN NEW YORK
TRAIN HELD UP BY
TWO MASKED MEN;
PASSENGERS ROBBED
One Bandit Guards Victims with a
Shotgun While His Companion
Takes Their Valu-
ables
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
UKIAH. Feb. 10.-The Alpine & Fort
Bragg railroad train was held up this
morning by two masked men. One man
carried a shotgun, while the other
levied tribute on the passengers.
The holdup occurred near the juno
ton with the Glenblair road. 1t is sup
posed that the purpose of the highway
men was to capture the express box
containing the payroll for the Union
Lumber company of Fort Bragg. Inc
amount of booty secured by the BAN
dts is not known.
sheriff Donahoe of this city left i'm
noediotelv for the scene Of the holdup
with an armed posse, but no word has
vet come from him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
ENGLAND SENDS TROOPS
AGAINST INDIAN NATIVES
Two Brigades Will Be Dispatched TO
Northwestern Frontier to
Subdue Savage
Tribe
By Associated Press.

BY AssocIateU FTess'
CALCUTTA, Feb. 10.-The indian
government has decided to send imme-
diately two brigades of troops unoer
Major General Sir James Willeres into
the Bazaar valley, in the northwestern
frontier, to punish the zakkakheis, a
powerful tribe of Afridis, who nave
been raiding villages in that territory
and ambushing members of the mount
ed police.
AT Rawal Pindi, where the troops oil
the two brigades are mobilizing Tor the
expedition. there is great activity. 1t
is stated the movement win be a sur
prise to the disorderly natives.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
Mushroom Mistake Fatal

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. = After
four days. in which he suffered in
tense agony, W. A. Lawson died toda;'
from the effect Of poison contained in
what he supposed to be mushrooms.
Two of his friends also partook of the
fungii and are prostrated, and it is
feared will succumb.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
Gives $4,000 to Poor

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Feb. 10.--John
w. Bookwalter, the millionaire, and a
former Democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio. today cabled S2500 10
Mayor Burnett from Nice. Italy. The
money is to be used for the poor people
of this city who are out of work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
Labor Party plans Campaign

Ry AssocIh'. fIe5H'
NEW YORK, Feb. 10-At a meeting
of the Central Federated unions Presl-
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor was requested oy
resol,,tion to call convention of labor
union representatives from all over tne
country for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the president and vice
president of the United states ana
adopting platform Tor Natioiiai
Labor party.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
LOCAL

Police assert man held at cehtrai
iail is high class crook.
Despondent waiter commits sulciue'
Chaffee appointed to succeed Anoer-
con on public works board.
complicated land case holds atten-
ton of police justice .,
chamber of commerce prepares wei
come for Washington visitors.
Minister'S plan proves success1ul ana
work is found for many unemployed.
Attorney general writes Los Angeles
LAWYER saying Manuel Sarabla was
kidnaped from Arizona.
Clarence Darrow leaves Tor nome
with wife.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
LOSES FORTUNE GAMBLING;
NEvADAN KILLS HIMSELF


RENO, New, Feb. 10.-A special to-
day announces that Samuel B. Cohen,
a prominent merchant of Tonopah, shot
himself at an early hour this morning
at his home after losing fortune at
gambling. He was once very wealthy
man. He was formerly merchant of
Carson and for time took a leading
part In politics OF that city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
To Rebuild Wireless Station

VALLEJO. Feb. 10.-Electricians
fro,n Mare island are to install a new
ana more powerful wireless telegraph
niant at the Point Arguella station,
Southern California. A half dozen men
have been designated for the work and
will leave the yard for Arguella during
tho nresent week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
Cruiser at Valparaiso

BY Associated Press.
VALPARAISO. Feb. 1O--The Amer
lean cruiser Chicago arrived here yes
terday. She will meet Admiral Evans
fleet when the battleships pass this
no,nt the latter part of the week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Fair Tuesday; light frost in the
morning; light north winds. Max
imum temperature yesterday, o|
deorees; minimum, al degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
Fail to Elect Senator

f FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 1G.-The
ballot for United States senator taken
in the joint session OF the Legislature
today was without result.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11
COAST

Absence of high official of Southern
Pacific causes delay in investigation
of ,ebating charges.
Grew saves liner from destruction
by fire at wharf in san francesca
State board of health plans cam
paign against the plague.
Hickey bank in Carson, New, is re-
organized; heaviest depoSitor becomes
director and advances large sum OF
money.
Finding of another skeleton in yard
at I1lmhurst near Oakland leads police
to believe murder mystery will be re-
Vealed.
makes eloquent argument for his client
and attacks prosecution for double
dealing toward former political boss.
EASTERN
Banker Morse is indicted by grand
jury in New York city.
President Roosevelt's naval policy is
rejected by house committee on naval
affairs: appropriations for new battle
ships cut
Secretary Taft, speaking in Kansas
City, pledges Republican party to carry
on war on corrupt corporations.
Senator Foraker replies to Roosevelt:
asserts rostoffice patronage has been
used in Ohio to favor Taft.
Struggle between Taft and Foraker
forces to come at primaries today in
Ohio.
Democrats in congress hiss member
of their party who denounces w. j.
Bryan in speech.
FOREIGN
Crowd striving to gain entrance to
cathedral where bodies of King Carlos
ana crown prince of Portugal lay be-
comes involved in riot with soldiers.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland ap-
nroves selection of cabinet.
Government Of Denmark win aid
banks which have become entangled
in financial difficulties.
Movement started in England 70 pro-
hibit smoking by children under 16
years of age.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

London, and held the professorship of
physics at University college, Liver
pool. until his appointment to the lead
ership of Birmingham university,
which occurred in August, 1902. He Is
the author of several important works
on electricity.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-11

r1Irc rrrM mac nnnnI1c,rn rrnna1 rIr1z
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09
Spaszr1s
St. Vitus' Dance

Many persons who suf-
fered untold agonies from
epilepsy, fits, spasms, and
st. Nitus' Dance are to-
day well. The strength
ening influence of DR..
Miles Nervine upon the
shattered nerves having
restored them to perfect
health.
Il endured agony tina, words can
not 'Np,."s fIuin 81 Ni;us dance.
which followed a VERY severe spell of
rheumatism. | dpctu.td Wiih a ply
slclan. but the more took ~ hts med.
Icinc Tic worse | got. Ny m"'.rr A..
Not.nn saved me After che lad aaepme
almost eIrt-b"okcu az we'll as Ihys-
icslly eNNaUs'-i from constant care
hy the advir" ~ a neighho- SHE prnrur.
Cd bottle 81 Dr Miles Ncrlinc From
change FOR the better WINS roiio,hlc.
and when had tnk"n ci,v"n bottles
was well and ~, IN -, g",,i n, h"Itit, 80,
North Manchester, Ia4.lna.
"Our little boy Harr" hnd 7r,vrr,-
for three years, and thuLs. 81" doc
torgd with many pi'Fsi'.u-. y, r.'H'
tinued Ca grow worse untl b. .rd zen
sgIsms In n..- eek. : ont 'ts ...
or alton q was call Go IT, N'lrs'
Ncr.iu" "" i"~uH ny /; - h,~1.
lis Improvement mod STOW Lvl
when he A'd iu.SE., '...'. '.'.
tie the spts'ns hrd i.r.. usa. o,
ave not 10 u y""r =. .,srE -"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09

Operations have been resumed on
the great power plant and dam at Nc
Calls Ferry on the Susquehannna
river, and 900 men are now employed,
after period OF inactivity covering
several months, following the suspen-
sion OF the Knickerbocker Trust Co.,
OF New York. The completion OF the
task will be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible, and within short time 1000 men
will be put to work.
II is thought that the company will
be ready to deliver current by Christ
mas. Both the United Railways and
the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light
and Power Companies OF Baltimore
have contracted for electricity from
the Mccall Company. and cheap cleo
trio current is promised for the city.
The work OF daming the Susque-
hanna has attracted great deal OF in
terest in engineering circles on ac-
count OF the great difficulties having
been encountered and overcome. A
power house is being built on the
shore, where the energy OF the falling
water will be turned into an electric
current. which Il is said can be sup
piled to cities within a radius OF a
hundred miles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09
Menus In Brief

Mr. John +. Johnson, OF Port
Deposit, has received patent for an
iron fence designed for lawns, etc. The
fence is constructed in such 4 manner
that it can be shipped in pieces and
erected without any special skill. The
invention consists Of n mechanism for
fastening pickcts in the rail by an in
tcrlocking device in such manner
that they cannot possibly change their
position until released by key at end
OF section
w. Scott Handy. a prominent
Hartford county Gamer. who at one
time conducted canncry at Leslie,
this county. has disappeared and has
been missing since April 10 II is fear
ed he has committed suicide Some
time ago he entered combine to cor
ner the tomato crop and lost every
thing he had and was forced into
bankruptcy. This. together with some
letters he has written to relatives. lead
to the suicide theory
Constable Lucius c. Jones has re-
leased the furniture. belonging to Mr.
Addicks. which as noted in the WING,
he had seized and was holding pend
ing settlement The furniture was in
a house formerly owned by Mr.. Nd
dicks hut sold at Shcriif's sale to John
w. Goodwin, OF Philadelphia Mr..
Addicks continued to occupy part OF
the house and refused to leave il until
his furniture was seized by the con-
stable II j, had not been redeemed
il would have been sold within a few
days.
Ground has been broken and
building operations begun on the city
gas plant at lIavrc dc Grace.
Generally dcb;litatcd for years.
Had sick headaches. lacked ambition,
was worn-out and all rundown. Bur
dock Blood Ritters made me 4 well
woman Mrs, Chas Frictoy, Moo.
sup, Conn. ="
Nj the annual election for Chcs-
tcrtown William s. Carroll was re.
elected town commissioner without
opposition, and the propositions to
bond the town for $4,000 to purchase
and improve the water plant, and to
pay the commissioners salary OF
500 year, carried by large MAORI
tic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09
GA, g IT O II L a.
Bss,, the 1lhe Kind You Haze kaas Bought
''s1 of N1HZHlxsI

The supervisors OF elections OF
Ilayrc de Grace, who decided not 10
place the question Of bonding the town
before the voters, consulted Attorney
General Strauss last week and found
,n1t the Law compelled them TO put the
proposition ON the official ticket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09
Real Estate Transfers

William r. Smith and Samuel Smith,
Jr., Executors, to Harry L. Woodrow
and (. Nelson James, 60 acre prop
erty in Sixth district, S3,ioo.
E. Nelson James and wife and Harry
L. Woodrow, to Harry G. Robertson,
property above, S3,2oo.
Robert c. lnackery, Assignee. to
Lucius G. White, Smithson property
in Sixth district, $3.50.
Samuel J. Reeder and wife to How
ard Goodnow lot OF land at North
East. SIoo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09

An illustrated lecture on the Land
OF the Midnight Sun, will be given
this Saturday evening, in Delaware
College Oratory, at 8 o'clock, by Miss
Merriam, OF Boston.
Confidential with us means that
we never disclose the names OF Our
patients, unless they authorize us to do
so. You may learn other interesting
facts about the Kelley Cure by address
ing the Kelley Institute. eli North
Capitol street, Washington, d. c.
Thursday evening, Miss Morton
Lee Farley. instructor in public speak
ing at Swarthmore College. gave a re-
cital, under the auspices OF the Havre
dc Grace w. c. 7, u, to raise money
for the drinking fountain fund.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09
Ash Tor AIIsn,s foOt.tsss. A Powder.


II Makes walking easy Cures Cores nunious.
ingrowing Nails swollen and Sweating feet. NJ
all nruEE lists aud Shoe Stores sc. Don't accept
any substitute, Sample FREE. Address. Allen
5. olmsich. LEROY. Ny
Townsend. Del, has been infested
with thieves Houses were robbed three
nights in succession last week. The in
trudcrs loot the pantrys but do not
disturb any other part OF the house.
AT recent meeting OF the Har-
ford County Commissioners it was de-
cidcd to raise the tax rate this year
Inc exact amount has not been de-
cided upon yet, but the rate will prob
ably be about 81 on the $roo.
The ladies OF the House Commit
tee OF the Hartford Boat Club OF Hav-
re dc Grace, are arranging for a series
OF informal dances, to be given once
n month, They will be for members
only, and will be by subscription.
The United Grocery Stores Com
pany has sold all its stores and equip
ments to the Oak Grocery Company
OF Norristown The sale includes the
Oxford store, which will be completely
rcstocked and put on a new basis. c.
Y. Durl'nc who has been manager OF
the United Stores, will act in the same
capacity for the new concern. and the
local managers will probably be the
same.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09
oxford Fair In June

Arrangements are already being be-
gun for the Spring meeting OF the
Oxford Agricultural Association, which
takes place June 3, 4 and s. The
grounds are being repaired and the
track put in good condition. The track
committee has arranged the following
races.
Thursday, June 4.
23s class, mixed, pur,e $500
222 class, mixed. purse $780,
Friday, June 5.
800 class, mixed, purse $500.
2.IS class. mixed, purse $3.50.
2.I5 class, mixed, purse 5000
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-05-09

Thursday OF last week. after travelling
all the way from Pensacola, Fla. They
were tagged Wilmington, Delaware,
and attracted quite great deal OF at
tention among the passengers.