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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
NEBRASKA

TABLE ROCK, Neb., April 23.-The
peach trees in this locality are almost
ready to break into full bloom. Inc
recent cold weather seems not to nave
injured them, and if one-fourth OF the
buds blossom and nothing interVenes'
the outlook for peaches Is very promis-
ing.
PL.. .TTSMOUTH-Emm Pace and
Miss Adah Hall of Red Oak, Ia, We're
united in marriage in this city by
County Judge A. J. Benson.
MINDEN--A number of cases of
smallpox exist in Kearney county. The
board of health quarantined four fami-
lies this week. All cases thus far re-
ported are exclusively in the coun-
try.
A large barn belonging to Christ
Christensen burned down this week.
1t was valued at $4,000, with $3.50 in
surance. The origin of the fire is un-
known
Rain is needed. The winter wheat
is far advanced and is suffering.
TECUMSEH-The members of the
German Lutheran church will build a
frame parsonage 2Sx28 feet. Work on
the foundation has begun, the location
of the building being on the north OF
the CIuICll lOl. us eOoI 10 OStAhnISH
at $1,000.
BEATRICE-Pau Blankenship and
Miss Neva Beatrice Huckett, who were
married here yesterday, left last even
ing for Omaha, where they will visit
for a few days. They will make their
home in Wymore, where the groom is
night agent for the Burlington.
The officers are looking for man
s1IDDoSed tO he T. Wilson. who is ac-
cused of raising a check drawn on the
First National bank in favor of w.
r. Richards, from $40 to $64.40. The
check was signed by William Umphe-
nour of this city and indorsed by Will
son, who cashed it for Richards. Will
son has disappeared
BLUE HILL-Mrs. K. Kruger, a pio-
neer of Adams county, living three
miles north of here, died this morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Chris Kort. She was n years old and
is survived by five sons and three
daughters, all of whom are living.
FAIRBURY-The contract for the
Wooster building on Fourth street. to
be occupied by the Independent Tele-
phone company, has been let to r. W.
McHale for brick and stone work. and
H. Stuleross for balance of the work
The building will be 25x106 feet in
size, and built of pressed brick with
Bedford stone trimmings and cornice.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
PENNSYLVANIA

WASHINGTON, Pa, April 23.-Three
young negroes, Herman Banks, Edward
Downs and Robert Patterson, pleaded
guilty to series of wholesale robberies
In Washington. They were sentenced to
the Huntington reformatory by Judge
McIlvaine. Downs and Banks, fog
merly students at Wilberforce uniVer-
sity, confessed to robbing the Born
helm tailoring establishment at Colum-
bus two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Blatt, an aged
couple living on Pigeon creek, were
maltreated by three burglars. John
Tomchefk, Joe Damasko and Mike Ra-
masko are under arrest at Mononga-
hela in connection with the case. Mr..
and Mrs. Blatt were dragged from
their beds, bound and gagged. The
house was then ransacked.
CONNELLSVILLE- her hus-
band serving a year in the county Jail,
Mrs. David McMullen and her ten chill
dren were rendered homeless by a fire
which severely burned several of the
babies before they were rescued. Mrs
McMullen had been supporting the
family and everything she possessed
was destroyed. There was no insur-
ance.
PHILADELPHIA r. C. Brooks,
professor of political science at SWarth-
more college, near here, resigned to
accept the chair of politics at the Uni
versity of Cincinnati. The resignation
takes effect in June and Prof Brooks
will begin his work in Cincinnati in
September.
MEADVILLE-Follo an order
putting all Erie railroad shops on nine
hours, an order was posted suspending
all shop work, except light repairs, on
the entire system until May. Five
thousand men are affected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ca, April 23.-The Rev.
John D. Jordan, pastor of the Jackson
Hill Baptist church of this city and
widely known throughout the south,
died here after a long Illness. DR.. Jor-
dan was born in Russellville, KY, and
had held pastorates in Kentucky cities
and in Little Rock, Ark, and Savan-
nah, Ga. He was a trustee of Mercer
university and Shorter Female college,
and a member of the board of educa-
tion of the Georgia Baptist conven-
ton.
ATLANTA-Presiden Harvie Jor-
dan of the Southern Cotton associa-
tion, in statement made public re-
Gently, says that his association, in
connection with the Farmers union,
has completed arrangements to hold
the remnant of the cotton crop.
BUCHANAN-Follo the primary
election a general fight occurred, with
the following results:
Sam Brooks was cut on the arm, j.
b. Hunt was shot twice through the
arm, one ball lodging in the breast
Cecil Hudson a bystander, was shot
through the thigh and r. G. Hunt re-
ceived a blow on the head with a bot
tie.
In trying to suppress the row DR.. e.
B. Hutcheson was slightly cut on the
face. Oscar Williams received an ugly
cash in the leg.
All are prominent citizens. At the
next meeting of the grand jury the
fight and the causes leading up to it
will be investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
CONNECTICUT

COLLINSVILLE, Conn, April 23-
Two residents of Avon have made re-
QUESTION on the town to reimburse
them for damage to hogs, which they
claim was done by dogs. Selectman
Ripley has refused to settle, saying he
does not believe hogs We're bitten by
dogs, but by white wolves that es-
capped from White Oak, a picnic park
near New Britain, year ago. Attor-
ney e. r. Lewis of this place has been
retained and the town of Avon will
undoubtedly be sued.
ANSONIA-While running at an or
dinary rate of speed from Bridgeport
to Waterbury over the tracks of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad freight engine 463, one of the
mogul type, blew up at Wheeler S
Farms, three miles below Derby. The
engine was drawing a train of thirty
five loaded cars and the three forward
cars We're also blown up. Some of the
trainmen jumped and one of them,
James Templeton, brakeman, of New
Haven, suffered a fractured skull. He
was brought to this city and after re-
ceiving medical attention, sent to the
New Haven hospital
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
NEW YORK

WARWICK, N. Y, April 23.-The
physicians of this place have advanced
their fees about so per cent. Several
who are members of the County Med
ical association have formed union
and agreed on new schedule OF
prices. Among the new fees which
went into effect are the following:
Consultation in office. 75 cents; visit
within cne mile of office, $1.5O; calls
at night, double rates. The physicians
give as their reason for advancing
their fees the high cost of living.
NEW YORK-Another old landmark
of lower Broadway is in extremis. The
Sinclair house at Broadway and
Eighth street, for years we'll known
meeting place for "oldtimers," is to
close simultaneously with the Fifth
Avenue hotel, and within short time
it will have been torn down.
NORTH TONAWANDA-Fre Ro-
galslxi, a builder of Wheatfield street,
who fell from a scaffold, sustaining a
fractured skull. is at the general hos
pital. Buffalo. He may recover.
CASTIL LE-With the temperature at
four degrees above zero and sharp
north wind the farmers are anything
but pleased with the prospects of get
ting their spring work commenced,
some of whom have not turned fur
row this spring. Then there are 9TH
ers who have greater troubles by the
way of a cellar full of apples which
they refused SO a barrel for last fall
because the price was going higher.
Now they would jump at the chance to
sell them at 81 a barrel and sort them
down to suit the purchaser. too.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
WIFE OF REVOLUTloNlST
ASKS PARDON FOR HIM

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-De-
spairing of a speedy trial for Nicholas
Tschaikovsky, the Russian revolution
ist. who is now a prisoner in the fort
ress of SITS. Peter and Paul. Madame
Tschaikovsky has petitoned Premier
Stolypin to liberate her husband on
the Russian Easter, April 26, when 1t
is the custom to grant amnesty to
many prisoners.
In reply to Madame Tschaikovsky' s
petition the government declared 1t Will
be unable to act until after the holi-
day.
The second American petition ask
ing for a speedy trial and the release
of Tschaikovsky has been received by
Premier Stolypin and referred to the
department of police, which still has
charge of the case. 1t has been filed
with the other Americans and British
petitions and there is slight hope that
an early decision of the case will be
reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
BEGIN FIGHT OVER
HANCOCK ESTATE
CLAIM MANUFACTURER HAD
TWO WIVES
HEIRS APPEAR IN SUPERIOR
COUI.T
Man Who Was Killed In Auto Acci-
dent Three Years Ago Owned
Valuable Local
Property

A contest over the estate of Milton
Taylor Hancock, who was killed in an
automobile accident on July ~, l90o,
leaving an estate valued at S35,0OO, to-
gether with income from patents on his
Benecia plow invention amounting TO
$4,000 annually, was begun yesterday
in the probate department of the su-
perior court, when hearing was begun
on the petition of Mollie Hancock Nc
Matt and John 2. Hancock to determine
heirship.
They are oppoed by Mrs. Nina Little
Hancock Nicholson, widow of the IN
ventor, and Wilton Taylor Hancock, Jr.'
Eugenia Hancock and Newton Hail
cock, children of the couple.
The petitioners claim Hancock when
he married Mrs. Little, in 1886, already
had q wife living in Georgia from whom
he had not been divorced. Mrs. Michel-
son testified yesterday that she mar
ried Hancock in 1886, and the marriage
license was placed in evidence. A large
number of dispositions from the allegeo
heirs in Georgia were also presented 10
the court.
Hancock was killed on North Main
street when his automobile crashed into
"A milk wagon. Mrs. Hancock ana the
three children, who were in the ma
chine at the time, were also paoly iIl-
jured. ,,ao
Hancock was the inventor of the oisc
plow. and was at the time of his death
reputed to be immensely wealthy, re-
ceiving large royalties on his patents;
He was an automobile enthusiast ana
was constantly endeavoring to reach
the highest speed possible.
At one time he was a strong pelleNer
il, snirifuaI manifestations, and as a
result of what he claimed to be mes
sages from the unseen world he erected
one of the costliest monuments in the
country at his beautiful home IN
Shreveport, La Later he abandoned
his faith in these teachings, paying
$1,000 to have the monument removed
The hearing was continued until IL
o'clock today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
SECOND JURY RETURNS
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
Charge Against bennett Ch'ldo is MOI
Sustained When Case Comes to
Trial-Third Case to Be
Heard Monday

The jury in the case of Dennet'
Childs, charged with illegal reglstra-
ton at Ocean Park In august
yesterday returned a verdict OF not
guilty. - ctuas
on this charge, a jury several weeks
ago having disagreed in his case.
Another charge is pending against
chiids, that of procuring persons TO
cegister illegally, and his trial on .n!s
nent of the superior court.
Besides the trial of Childs next week
there are four other cases and one
retrial to be disposed of out OF the
original twenty-five or more indict-
ments returned by the grand jury.
Most of the cases have thus far been
dismissed on motion of the district at
tOrneY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
MAINE

PORTLAND, Me-, April 2S.-Anothec
schooner was added to the Portland
fleet of fishing vessels when Captain j.
O. Brigham's new tWo-master, Aspinet,
arrived in the harbor from Gloucester,
Mass. after a flying trip of little over
sixteen hours. The Aspinet was built
at Essex. Mass. She is practically a
reproduction of the schooner Shepherd
King, which was owned by Captain
Brigham and was lost. The Aspinet is
of the knockabout type without a bow
spirit.
ROCKLAND-Gordo M. Hicks, who
has held the office of municipal Judge
for eighteen years, dice at the Knox
hospital as the result of a shock He
was 73 years of age and d native of
North Yarmouth.
BIDDEFORD-An opinion from the
United States circuit &C lrt of appeals
at Boston has been received here in the
famous bankruptcy case brought by
three Biddeford and Saco banks against
Mrs. Annie NJ. Cole of Wakefield, Mass.
The opinion is in favor of Mrs. Cole
and is final 1t states that Mrs Cole
cannot be placed in Jail for contempt
of court when she refuses to pay over
s2400 to the banks, stating that it is not
in her possession. This is contrary to
the ruling Of the district court and the
referee in bankruptcy. The opinion
says the failure of the bankrupt to
comply with the order was not proven
to be willful and contemptuous. The
trustee has the right to enforce it's col
lection as he would against any debtor
y h is insolvent or claims to be.
FRANKFORT-Gera Averill is in
d serious condition as the result of be-
ing shot in the left side just over the
heart by a boy chum, who was ex-
planning the action of a revolver in
what the boys termed a "secret meet
ing" After being shot young Averill
started to walk home. He did not want
his parents to know he had been shot.
and cautioned the other boys to say
nothing about it. He had gone but a
s4lort distance when he fell in a faint.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
FORMER HOTEL MANAGER
is HELD FOR TRIAL

The preliminary examination of H
O. Averill, arrested in Seattle and
brought to Los Angeles on charge
of felony embezzlement, was set fol
April 27. The accused man was ar
raigned in Police Justice Chambers
court yesterday morning. He was un-
able to secure bail, which was fixed
at $4,000.
Averill is alleged to have secured
$4,000, which he is said to have collect
ed from the sale of stockain laun-
dry to be installed at Avalon, Catalina
island
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
NEW JERSEY

EVAN, N. j., April 23.-Mrs. George
'Kier is receiving congratulations for
the remarkable feat she has just per-
formed of painting the exterior of her
home, a large farm house. She refused
all aid offered by her husband of the
help of painter, even mixing her own
paint, and in the meantime doing her
own housework and also cut seventy
five baskets of seed potatoes.
GLOUCESTER-Sh fishermen had
a very poor week, and they are very
much discouraged, as they had expect
ed fair run. The high winds yester-
day and today hindered the fishermen.
The expert crew will arrive from Bonn
bay Hook tomorrow night and start to
overhaul the two-mlle seine.
WOODBURY-Jame Alexander of
Glasgow, Scotland, and katherine Car
ter of Sterling, Scotland, were married
in the Presbyterian church by the Rev.
George w, Tomson. They will spend
their honeymoon at Pauls hotel, this
city.
NTOWN-Invitation are out
for the yelling of Miss Mary e. Coyle,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Coyle
of Bordentown, to James ]. Gordan OF
Mount Carmel, Pa, to take place at st.
Marys church here on Wednesday.
MILLVILLE-A petition signed by
many residents of Mount Pleasant has
been presented to the Millville city
council, asking for fire house and ap-
paratus. The matter was referred to a
committee.
BARNEGAT-The plant of the Bar
negat Glass company has closed tenn
porarily for repairs. A new tank, which
win run eight "shops" incread of six,
will be one of the important improve
ments.
WHITEHOUSE-The announcement
of the marriage of Henry Carkhuff and
Miss Lizzie Kuhn, both of North
Branch, came as surprise to their
MANY friends. The ceremony was per-
formed at the parsonage of the Third
Reformed church in Raritan, March Z
by the Rev. DR.. William Fl. De Hart.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
FIGHT BEGINS OVER THE
ESTATE OF WEALTHY WOMAN

BY the filing of contest to the VIII
of Mrs. Mary Dreer who died in Pasa-
dena seven years ago, leaving an es-
tate valued at $4,000, fight for the
possession of the bulk of the property
was yesterday begun in the superior
court
The petition was filed by Walter S.
Volknar, grandson of the deceased,
who claims his grandparent was of
unsound mind when she made her will,
leaving $1,000 each to her sons and
daughters, excepting Miss Augusta
Dreer, who was given the remainder
of the estate because, as stated In the
win, she was the only unmarried
daughter.
Volkmar charges that his grand
mothers mind had been poisoned by
Augusta Dreer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
MONTANA STOCK GROWERS
FAVOR CULBERSoN BILL
BY Associated Press.

tsy Associated Press.
BUTTE, Mont. April 2S.-The Mon
tana stock Growers convention at
Miles City has adopted resolutions in
dorsing the Culberson bill and urging
its passage; that congress be memorial
lied to enact law which shall pro-
hibit any railroad company advancing
rates or fares except upon the approval
Of the interstate commerce commission;
indorsing the work of the department
of agriculture, Secretary Wilson and
DR.. Malvin in stamping out disease
among live stock, and recommending
to the legislature the enactment of
laws compelling the registration Of all
brands
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
LOUISIANA

JENNINGS, La, April 23.-One of
| the largest wells that has been drilled
in the Jennings oil field has come in,
making about 1000 barrels. This we'll
| is on the west side of the field on
lease known as the Schultz two acres.
1t also has six joints of the Stancliff
screen, which proves to the oil men
of Louisiana and Texas that the Stan
cliff screen is the best oil We'll screen
on the market today.
CHURCH PoINT-The directors of
the Commercial bank held meeting
here for the purpose of electing a
cashier to fill the position made vacant
by the resignation of w. L. Mcbride.
Lloyd Franques of Sunset was chosen.
BATON ROUGE. H. Elliot, gen.
eral manager of the Colorado South
ern, arrived in the city and stated
that his road will be running trains
into Baton Rouge by August 10. Mr.
Elliot was accompanied by B. B. Cor
don, chief engineer, and c. Fl. Fiske
of the maintenance of way department.
High water in the Atchafalaya river
has made work on the bridge over
that body of water impossible, hence
the delay in getting trains into Baton
Rouge. 1t Is hoped to resume work
next week and the construction of the
bridge will be rushed to completion.
MMOND-Hammond lodge No.
co. 1. o. o. F., celebrated its sixteenth
anniversary Past Grand Master
Brownlee of New Orleans, who Off
ciated when Hammond lodge was in
stituted was present. and delivered
the principal address.
LAKE CHARLES-The marriage of
Fire Chief L. ]. Sudduth and Miss
Mary Doolan was solemnized at the
parsonage of the First Methodist Epis-
copaI church. Rev. o. A. Thrower per-
forming the ceremony. Only few
intimate friends were present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
MARYLAND

CUMBERLAND, Md, April 23.-
Actuated by jealousy George Carder,
aged 3S, an employe of the Footers'
dye works, went to the home of his
father-in-laW, Joseph Duval, on Old
town road, and attempted to kill his
wife, bullet striking a rib above her
breast and passing out and entirely
through the arm. She ran out and got
a policeman, while her mother held
Carder, who is small man. Carder
says his home was broken up by an
other man He was jailed. Mrs. Car
der will recover
HAGERSTOWN-Fir of incendiary
origin, the third of the kind here in the
past week, destroyed the large barn
of Jacob Eshelman near Hagerstown,
Six valuable horses, five cows and
other valuable live stock perished. The
loss will amount to about $1,000 The
barn was set on fire at two places
and in such a way that it was i'm
possible to save the live stock. The Of
i1cers are convinced that a fire fiend
is at work here. 1t is believed arrests
will be made within the next twenty
four hours.
BRADSHAW-The derrick used bv
the Youngstown Construction company
IN erecting new steel bridge for the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad across the
Little GunpoWder river near here WAS
dynamited and badly wrecked. No
d1mage was done to the bridge. II
is not known who are The guilty par
ties, but every effort will be made to
run them down. Part of the derrick
was thrown across the railroad track.
causing slight delay to several trains
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
WISCONSIN

GREEN BAY, Wis, April 23.-John
Orth, aged 81, shot himself here, fol-
lowing a domestic quarrel. He placed
the muzzle of a revolver in his mouth
and blew off his head. He is survived
b. large family.
J. H. Gould, a grocer, died at hos
pital as a result of blood poisoning. Mr.
Gould scratched his thumb with E
barbed WIRE The infection was of sucf
a virulent nature that hope of his re-
covery was abandoned from the outset
Mr.. Gould was As years old.
JANESVILLE-Suffe from a ner-
vous collapse due to excitement caused
by attendance at a series of revival
meetings held in local church, Mrs
Eliza Hodge, boarding house keeper
was unconscious from Saturday even
ing until late this afternoon, when she
suddenly regained consciousness, and,
while weak, is expected to recover.
ON-Announcement was made
that a series of summer farmers in
stitutes Is being planned for the part of
Wisconsin too far north to make winter
meetings advisable. Northern towns
which can furnish a hall for the meet
ings free are requested to notify the
department of farmers Institutes of the
college of agriculture of the state uni
versity as early as possible. Most of
the sessions will be in June.
LA CROSSE-The largest personal in
Jury verdict ever handed down in this
county will have to be affirmed by the
supreme court, attorneys for the La
Crosse city railway having appealed
the case of Herbert Coolidge. Coolidge
sued for $4,000 for the loss of his eye
sight as a result of being struck by the
end of a trolley rope in the hands OF a
The jury awarded the plaln-
tiff $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
WOMEN REFUSE TO GIVE AGE;
CAUSES A SERIOUS STRIKE

\ SOUTH NORWALK. Conn.,, :
! April ga serious strike is on !
!. and the big C. and X. hat shop in !
!. this place is tied up because the !
j. 300 female trimmers will not re- !
\ veal their ages so that their SEMI !
!. ority may be determined. The !
< trouble arose over the appoint !
\ ment of three of the younger, but !
j. more competent, trimmers to the !
i post of inspectors. The others i'm !
i mediately voted not to work un- !
i der their young inspectors. !
\ When their ultimatum was SUBJ !
X mitted the superintendent asked !
j. for ages and agreed to pick out !
4 the oldest three. The girls re- !
i fused to commit themselves and !
i it is likely that the strike may !
! spread.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
MISSOURI

JOPLIN, Mo-, April 23.-At a meeting
of the Southwestern Volunteer Fire.
mems association in Joplin it was de-
clded to hold the annual tournament OF
the association in this city June %, "a
and 20. The feature of the contests will
be with automobile firefghting appara-
tuS, in which Joplin claims to lead the
world.
JEFFERSON CITY-R. r. Spencer.
Governor Folks manager at st. Joseph,
was here, and a tentative agreement
was made for opening the Folk sena-
torial campaign in that city April II.
MACON-William S. Sears, aged go.
former state senator from this district.
w S found dead in his bed. He had re-
Gently returned from the western part
of the state and apparently was in i'm
proved health.
FARMINGTON-The corner stone of
the new st. Paul Evangelical German
Lutheran church was laid here. The
ceremonies were conducted by Rev. f.
Klug, the pastor, with the assistance
of Rev. A. Almstedt of Granite City.
Ill, and Rev. NJ. Peterson. The build
in will be of brick and when COM
pleted will cost $4,000.
ST. LOUIS-Marie Lehman, 26 years
old. committed suicide with carbolic
acid and investigation proved that her
motive in taking her life was to leave
$1,000 life insurance to her helpless in
valid sister, Maggie, 10 years old.
VIENNA-A. j. Curtis, a wealthy
farmer, was assassinated at his home
and his house ransacked. 1t is believed
$500 ,yas stolen. Curtis was called OUT
side his door and killed with a charge
of buckshot. There is no clew.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
@THE RABBIT" SENTENCED
To EIGHTEEN YEARS I'M JAIL

Eighteen years in San Quentin peni-
tcntiary was the sentence meted out
yesterday to Louis Harris, known as
THE Rabbit" who was found guilty
last week of holding up and robbing a
Chinese of $S.
A stay of execution was refused by
Judge James, who said Harris was a
dangerous criminal and should be
placed out of the reach of opportunity
TO commit crime as quickly as possi-
BILE Harris had already served one
year in the state prison for grand lar
ceny, having been sentenced from Riv-
erSide.