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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
LOSS HEAVY IN
LUMBER BLAZE
Two Score Of Buildings Destroyed.
Great Area of Wood Raced and
Over Forty Families
Are Homeless
[By Associated Press. !

BIDDEFORD. Me-, Sept. 15.-Fire
early today caused a property loss esti-
mated at $4,000 destroyed more than
fifteen acres of lumber yards, more
than score of tenement buildings
several factories and some railroad
property on both sides of the Sacc
river.
In the city OF Saco George A. Cross
man & Sons lost million feet of lum-
ber and the flames communicated to
eighteen tenement houses.
The fire was swept by the wind
across to the Biddeford side of the
river, destroying the extensive lumber
yards of the Diamond Match COM
pany, and dozen tenements fell prey
to the flames.
More than forty families were rem
dered homeless.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
ATTACKED BY BULL.
VICTIM GRABS ITS.
NOSE AND IS SAVED
nav Aasociated &c.,. l

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Through rare
presence of mind William Hand of
East Hampton, L. T., saved his life
yesterday when attacked by a vicious
bull.
The animal charged and knocked
him down as he was crossing pas
ture on Wyandotto street yesterday.
After being gored repeatedly Hand
seized the bull by the ring in its nose,
cIung desperately to the little circle of
brass and crawled along the ground,
drawing the bull after him, until with
in few feet of a high fence. Then.
watching his chance, he leaped over the
barrier and escaped, falling on the OPP
posite side exhausted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
FOUND DEAD; POCKET
CONTAINS $500 GOLD
Unidentified Corpse OF Old Man, Dead
Several Weeks, Discovered in
oregon-Death Was
Natural
tBy Associated Press.l

OREGON CITY. Ore, Sept 15.-with
$500 in $40 gold pieces In the pocket OF
his waistcoat, the body of an uniden-
titled man was found Sunday near
Spring Brook. three and half miles
northwest of Oswego.
He had evidently been dead six
weeks, and as there was no struggle he
indication of foul play It Is thought he
came to his death from a natural cause.
No papers were found the body to
indicate the identity of iaanI VINO
was about 75 years old. IL 4d white
hair and a white beard. lre man Is
believed to have been prospector
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
WOODEN LEGS PLAY
IMPORTANT PART IN
NORTHERN DIVORCE
[By Associated Press. !

OAKLAND, Sept. decentralization
of the suit for annullment Of mar
riage filed by Arthur F. Bull. a
wooden-legged maker of wooden legs,
against Mary w Bull who wears one
Of the artificial limbs her husband
manufactures. was postponed yester-
day by Judge Harris because Mrs. Bull
was arrested at San Jose on a charge
of eloping with Frank Fleming, also
the owner of wooden leg.
The matter Will be taken up after the
police court proceedings In the case
OF Mrs. Bull and Fleming are decided.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
CALLS ON POLICE TO FIND
WOMAN; coNFEssEs THEFT

OAKLAND, Sept. 15.-Dan Connell
called at police headquarters this morn
ing to report the disappearance of Miss
Minnie Wright Of 617 Fourteenth street,
with whom he had been living as her
husband. Capt. Petersen gave the man
a moral lecture when he admitted that
he was a bad man and was wanted in
San Jose on an embezzlement charge.
The surprised police telephoned to
San Jose and found the statement to
be true, and he is now locked up await-
ing the coming of San Jose officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
MAINE DEMOCRATIC
TOTAL IS, ,683 VOTES

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 15.APracti-
cally complete returns for governor to-
night give Bert M. Fernald, Republi-
can, plurality of 1893 over Obediah
Gardner, his Democratic opponent, in
yesterdays election. With only five
towns and four plantations missing,
the returns give Fernald 73,482 and
Gardner So, 6S3 votes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
TEXAS SUSPECT MAY
BE SExTUPLE SLAYER

SAN JOSE. Sept. 15.-so certain are
the local authorities that ''John. Hat
field" In Jail at Sherman, Texas, on
suspicion that he is James C. Dunham,
wanted here for sextuple murder
twelve years ago, that Judge Welch to-
night issued a bench warrant for Dun
for Identification.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and Vicinity:
Cloudy, unsettled weather Wednesday,
probably showers; fresh southwest
wind. Maximum temperature yester-
day, "a degrees; minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
FOREIGN

Speech from throne is read at The Hague;
Venezuelan controversy but slightly referred
to-
Princess de BrogIio. former San Fran
cisco girl. nesertedI by husband Ia ParisI
IAttar aeorsAa bar ~ inAdelity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
LOCAL.


Supervisors to stand by board deal no
more secrecy.
Mexicans to celebrate anniversary of In
dependence
Robert Mitchell on trial for repeating.
Leading citizens subscribe to Auble fund.
Head Of Union Mission Army to be in
yegtigated.
County tax rate fixed at $1.10.
Amalgamated Oil company sued for
$36,817.
Democratic central county committee will
hold weekly meetings.
Coroners jury finds Benedetto Manella
guilty of La Rocca murder.
Mayor. harbor commissioners and city
councilmen visit San Pedro on tour OF in
spection
United States cavalry will break camp
this morning.
Walnut Growers association fixes price
of cro0.
Charge of murder against W. P. Mccomas
dropped
Law college will open night school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
EASTERN

Governor Hughes fnally gets Republican
nomination for New York governorship
after hard battle.
New York Democratic faction get to-
gether and harmony prevails; convention
may nominate rival for Hughes today.
Three hundred Thousand dollar loss, FORTY
homeless and vast timber area destroyed in
fire at Biddeford, Me.
Bryan challenges Taft in clear-cut man
ner; declares Republican would-be heir to
White House is lodging issues but Will be
forced to met them.
Chicago fashion show indicates men are
to take up sheath effects in winter clothing;
coats form fitting.
Woman falls seventy feet to death from
window in Chicago.
Two men auffoeated in attempt to rescue
iaborers from death in fire In Detroit tunnel
under river.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
COAST

Texas suspect may be man who killed
six persoAs twelve years ago in San Jose
bench warrant issued.
San Francisco pure food crusade ends in
S25 fines.
California Southern Pacific lines to use
gasoline motor cars throughout state.
Oregon aged unidentified man found dead
with $500 in gold in pocket.
Wooden legs figure prominently in Oak
land divorce case.
Arizona prospector beaten, bound, tor
tured and robbed by Mexicans; posse on
trail.
Miilion-doll contract let for building Of
dock and other improvements at Fort
Mason.
Two men blown nfty feet in air by terri
BILE gasoline explosion on Seattle fisher
mems launch.
San Francisco schoolboy run over by auto
and, left dying by driver. who is later
chased down.
New banking act drafted and discussed
by committees at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16

Taylor opera house, where he spoke
here. was crowded from pit to dome.
Seated on the stage were number
of the members Of the state Democrat
ic committee, including Chairman
James r. Nugent
The meeting was intensely enthusi-
astie and contained many Democrats
who had been opposed to Bryan in his
former campaigns.
Mr.. Bryan left on a late train for
Rochester, travelling via Jersey city,
whore he will make a brief stop IN the
morning.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14
FOR CORPORATION CeMaEIS-
SIONER.
A9ajor II. A. LOna0R RsniM aA1ly
QWAIiGea to Discharge the DW-
ties Of the Position.

Ties Oh SnS EOSAGkOns
New Berne Sun.
Among all the candidates men
toned for the various offices this
year there is not a better fit than
Major Henry A. London, of Chat
ham, for Corporation Commits
sioner to succeed E. G. Bedding
field.
Measured by the high stand
ard of eminent qualification to
discharge the duties Of the place,
Major London is preeminently
the man. This position is one of
the most important in the State,
and calls for the services of the
States best and ablest men. 1t
should be filed by men of judi
cial temperament, as all ques
tions before the commission
should be considered just as a
Judge considers matters in court,
and without fear, favor or pFeju,
dice. Major London is a lawyer
of the first ranks IN North Caro-
lima, and withal man of large
experience. He has helped to
make laws for the State in the
halls Of the Legislature, and has
ever stood true to the interests OF
his common wealth, never swerV-
ing from the path of duty and
conscientious conviction. He Is
fitted by qualifications of head
and heart for any Office in the
gift of the people of the State.
Measured by the standard Of
service to his party and his coun
try, Mai. London deserves the
thonor. He was a dashing and
gallant young soldier in the war
and has been in active, unselfisf
and effective service for the Dem
ocratic party for an uninterrupt
ed term Of forty-sne years-il
every campaign, North Carolin;
cannot find a more competent o
worthy man for Corporation com
missioner; and ifthe State Con
vention at Charlotte will nan
Henry A. London for this office
it will de itself an honor of whic
the commonwealth will hav
abundant cause to feel proud.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14

Senator McLaurin, of Mississ-
ippi has introduced bill in Con
gress to offer $4,000 for the dis.
covery of a remedy that will ex-
terminate the boil Weevil.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14

seeks. He is the son of the late
DR.. W. D. McCallum, known
throughout this and adjoining
counties, in times gone by, as a
most skillful physician.
The Squire was sent for yes
terday afternoon to Mr.. W. H.
McCormick's place, to see what
could be done with OIL of his ten
ants who was beating his family.
One little child aged 4 years
seemed to have been the special
object of his ire, and was mel ci-
lessly whipped by the inhuman
father, who made his escape by
running when the officer ap.
preached the house to arrest
him. He is not a negro, nor pure
white, but is mixed, I,guess, and
a cruel-hearted specimen of the
/ genus homo"
have been fishing again and
caught three little perch. An
gus, the grandboy. shamed the
skill of his grandmother by catch.
ing 13 in about an hour.
We had a sensation this morn
ing at the breakfast table, when
all of a sudden, and only for 6
brief instant, something tore
ever the floor yelling with terror
and rattling paper. The thing
itself was invisible, and I had DC
idea what it could be, but Miss
Ferguson broke into a merry
laugh and said, "Oh! it is the cat
wrapped up in the 'tanglefoot' ,
and so it was. Like lightning
the terrified creature ran out O
doors. and when we saw hin
again he had lost the paper, bu
was covered with flies.
Old Fork, N. c., May 7. 1908.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14
Monument 1e Pecahsntas.
Dispatch, 7th,

NASHlh stOn DiSpALcAs IN
A monument to Pocahontas is
to be erected at jamestown, Va. =.
according to a bill reported from
the Com mittee on Com merce by
Senator Daniel and passed by
the Senate today The measure
appropriates S. 600 for the mem
orial provided an equal amount is
supplied by the Pocahontas Me-
mortal Association. The moAu'
ment is to commemorate the first
permanent settlement Of English
speaking people in the Western
Hemisphere through the inter
vention of the Indian maid.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14
1t Reached the Spot.

Mr.. E. h humphrey, who owns a
large general store at Omega, o.,
and is president of the Adams
County Telephone Co, as we'll as
of the Home Telephone Co, of
Pike County, O., says Of DR..
Kings New Discovery: ut saved
nv life once. At least I think it
did. It seemed to reach the spot
the very seat of my oough,-when
everything else failed. " DR.. Kings
New Discovery not only reaches
the cough spot; it heals the sore
spots and the weak spots in throat,
lungs and chest. Sold under guar.
antoe at all drug stores. Soc. ano
LOO. Trial bottle free.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best ptysi-
clans in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tnnics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combina ion of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonial free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Hhll'G Family Pills for eonstipa
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14

HOLSTERS g Rocky Meuntsin Tea
tones the stomache, stimulates the
lazy liver; strengthens the bowels
aHd makes their action easy
and natural. The best tonic for the
whole system. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. J: D. McMiilan 3 Som
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-14
Correspondence oi The Robesonian

The Southern Baptist Cenven'
tion and it's allied organize
tions meet in Hot Springs, Ark,
today for a four days session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09

aole debate was a report of the joint COM
mittee on streets and finance recommend
ing that the sum of $500 be given to the
George Washington Monument Associa-
ton. and which was passed by the higher
board 1t was stipulated in the report
that the money would be given provided
the work would be done under the
supervision of the city engineer and
street committee. and also that the citi-
Zens of Alexandria would have free use
Of the park. The resolution was finally
passed
The street committee recommended
that the sum of $4,000 be appropriat ed
for the continuation of the King street
trunk sewer to West street north
ward. and eastward on Cameron street
The sum of 500 was appropriated
for improving the meeting rooms of
the Reliance and Columbia fire en-
CINE companies houses A similar
amount was appropriated for improv-
ing the Office Of the city engineer and
commissioner of revenue
Permission was granted for the con-
struction of a corrugated iron build
ing In the rear of 6n1 and 6OD King
street.
report of j. b. Waller clerk OF the
city gas works. for the six months
ending November 30. 1908, was read
and adopted. y resolution of Council
man Evans for gas lamp at Duke
and Patrick streets was referred to
the light committee. Council adjourned
for the Christmas holidays and will
hold its next meeting the second Tues
day iii January next.
Union Meeting of Endeavorers.
sThe Christian Endeavof Society of this
city, Washington, Alexandria county and
vicinity held meeting last night at the
Methodist Protestant Church, which was
attended by about POO members. including
a large delegation from Washington. Rev
Mr. Ball of Bailston, Alexandria county
delivered address on christian I'm
deavor'' and Rev. q. l.. HUMPHREYS, pas
tor of the local church, took for his
theme Junior Christian EndeaVor" Fol
lowing the meeting refreshments We're
served, and the Neutrality-suspicious. departed
for home at 1870 o clock
Rev. DIR. Waddil Ward of Jerusalem
will make an address tonight at the Meth
odist Protestant Church. taking for his
subject Ancient Customs and the Bible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
MORRISON PAPER. co. CITED.
Must Show Cause Why It Should Not
Be Adjudged Bankrupt.

Justice Anderson. sitting III the Bank
ruptcy court. today cited Abe, II. Nor
rison Paper Company 1911 Penny an \
avenue northwest. to show cause Decem-
Der 80 why it should not be adjudgod
bankrupt.
The order is based on a petition Of
Smith. Dixon Il Co. who say the local
paper company owes them nearly .S2V.trh'.
and of the Il. t. Bond Paper. Company
and John G.. Hodges. who have smaller
claims against the lOcai company
The petitioners allege that the f. Nor
rison Paper Company is insolveut and
that within four months, namely. Decem-
Der Z, the company admitted in writing
its inability TO pay its debts and its will
ingness to be adjndged bankrupt. THIS
admission is said to have been made by
John J.. Prosise, treasurer and managaf
of the company, in pursuance Of q resps
luton of the board of directors Of the
company passed Decereber =.
Attorney Chaplin Brown appears for the
creditors. No schedule OF the :. assets
and liabilities OF the company Was fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
POWERS OF HEALTH OFFICER
RESTRICTED BY COUNCIL.
Special Correspondence Of The. Star
ALEX Va, December

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 9, 1905
The city health ofiicer or the board of
health cannot hereafter spend any of the
city's money for health or other purposes
The foregoing was decided upon at a
meeting of council last night when an
ordinance. introduced by Councilman
Burke, repeating section of chapter -
of the city code of 1874. was passed after
q protracted wrangle among the members.
In introducing the ordinance Mr.. Burke
explained that under the present city law
the health board had unlimited authority
and great power 1t could, he said, start
q hospital and equip it, Motions TO refer
the matter TO the general laws committee
and motions to lay the matter on the
table were lost.
The city attorney and the general laws
committee reported favorably on bills for
groceries and services by guards during
The recent smallpox epidemic amounting
to $14944.
In making the report it stated that
the section OF the city code which was
repealed on motion vi Councilman Burke
was responsible for the recommended ton
"a pay the bills. No mention or report
made on the bill of Health Officer
German for services given during recent
Cases OF smallpox, amounting 10 several
hundred dollars
The report of the joint committee on
general laws and poor recommending
that the old Jury room in the east wing
Of the city market building be given to
he ladies of the cooperative charities
associations was the subject of discussion
among members % council The report
was finally amended SO as TO give two
looms Alter half an hours debate il was
decided To refer the matter to the sinking
fund commissioner who it is said has
control of the city hall building
Streets and Finance.
Another matter which caused consider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
WHY ISHAM WAS DISMISSED.
Failed to Report to Superiors About

For failing to report to his superiors
that the steel work on the warehouse
at 10 NJ street northeast, which collapsed
several weeks ago and resulted in the
death of workman. was proceeding
in advance of the permit therefor, is the
official reason for the dismissal of Nn-
lard S. Isham from the office OF the
building inspector, as given out by MAI.
Morrow. Engineer Commissioner
Maj. Morrow said that at the time
OF the collapse the steel work was be-
ing constructed beyond the terms of the
written permission which had been
issued covering the construction of the
foundation. supervision of which had
been assigned to Mr.. Isham. He said
that the latter was cognizant OF the
fact that the work was in advance of
the permit, and had been for several
days prior to the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Property of M. F. Dee, Lizzie Jones
and p C.. Warman Is Devised.

The interest of the late Maurice F.. Dee
in the business conducted by James A.
Dee IL Co is devised to his brother James
A. Dee by the terms of his WILL dated
February -. 1907. and fled for probate
The remaining estate is TO be distributed
equally among the children OF his broth
ers. James A.. Dee and William j. Dee
and OF his sister. Ellen NJ Saffel. James
A. and William j. Dee are named as ex-
ecutorS.
Near relatives are to divide the estate Of
Lizzie Jones after the payment of certain
specific requests detailed in her will dated
February 20 last and filed for probate.
Mrs. Mary Andrews is to act as ex-
ecutT.X.
BY the terms of the will of Philip G.
Warman dated December "a 1902 and
fled for probate, 500 In cash and Il watch
are given To his son. William r. Warman
The remaining estate is devised to the
widow Mrs. Mary r.. Warman for life
then to me sou. The WIDOW is named as
eXccutriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
and that project without the work leading
anywhere in particular

and that project without the work leading
anywhere in particular
He said that there ought to be COM
prehensive scheme for waterway improve
ment. and that If the current revenues
were not enough to meet the expense,
then he would be willing to sanction the
issue Of bonds and let posterity pay d
part Of the expense for the improvements
1t would enjoy.
He said that the eonserya ton plan must
be comprehensive and well worked out by
experts who knew just what the result Of
each piece OF work would be, but there
was TO question that the time had come
for concerted action in the great project
of conservation that meant so much to
the nation.
The two addresses of the President and
Mr.. Taft were practically all there was
to the meeting, but Ii was looked upon by
it's promoters as having fully accomplish
ed its object i'm having focused the at
tention of the country on the great work
of conservation and waterway improve.
ment and having pledged the government
so far as it could be pledged by the ut
terances of two men to systematic work
In the development of the nations water
highways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
Search for Missing Men Fruitless.

The search for the bodies of the Two
canoeists. Joseph II. Painter and r. 5.
Wallis. who are supposed TO have been
drowned near Stubblefieid falls Sunday.
is being continued, but the work so far
has been fruitless. The Scottish Rite, of
which Painter was a member this morn
ing offered reward Of SO for the recoy-
cry of the body of Painter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
Claims Damages; Charges SANDER.

David Tolstoi today filed suit in tire
District Supreme Court to recover sJ,HD
damages from Aaron Goldman for legged
SANDER. Tolstoi says Goldman November
Is last at the office of the corporation
counsel at the Police Court made a state
ment rejecting On his character. Attor-
ney Mark Stearman represents the plain
tiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
Next Administration Pledged.

Mr.. Tat went over the general subject
of conservation The principal point he
made was that he was willing to follow
the lead of the President in the work of
waterway improvement and forest man.
agement. and that he agreed with the
President that the time rad passed VIII
money should be FILTERED away on this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
Favor Knapp's Confirmation.

The Senate committee on interstate COM
mence was poled today in regard TO the
nomination o. Martin A. Knapp, reap
pointed as chairman of the interstate
commerce commission. All the members
favored confirmation