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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
600 constructed only about 800 miles

600 constructed only about 800 miles
of new roads. Vermont's mileage
may look better on paper, but high
ways built or repaired for the sum
quoted are not of the lasting kind.
In this connection some interest
ing figures may be taken from a
paper read by Logan Walter Page,
director of the United States Office of
public roads, before the recent good
roads convention of the American
Automobile Association at Cleveland,
in which re showed that our high
ways are far behind the work done
abroad.
In mileage" he said, "we have
the most tremendous system of roads
which any country has ever pos
sessed since the world began. Ac-
cording to careful road census the
length of all of our roads amounts to
2,l55,000 miles.
"The most liberal estimate of our
annual expenditure on these roads,
both in money and labor, was frac-
tion over $79,o00,000 in 1904, or
about $l.O5 per capita. At the same
rate the expenditure at the present
time would be about $90,000,O00
England, with only 100000 miles OF
road, spends about $S0,O00,000 a
year, or about IA times as much per
mile"
In the matter of road administra-
ton Mr.. Page finds that "about half
of the states are operating under
practically the same road laws as
prevailed in England when America
was colony"
Vermont is, however, one of the
states OF the union excepted from Mr.
Pages criticism = those in which
either road administration or road
building has been placed on prac-
tical basis or steps have been taken
in that direction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
300 Miners Dead.

Y Three hundred or more miners
who were entombed at Cherry, Ill,
in the St Paul coal mine by last
Saturdays fire are dead Some of the
bo lies lie buried beneath many t ns
OF earth which caved in upon them,
and it is doubtful whether many of
the bodies can ever be recovered.
This was the opinion expressed Mon
LAY night when rescue work was
temporarily abandoned. Fire in the
mine, which broke out with renewed
fierceness early Monday, made fur
ther descents by rescuers impossi-
bic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Mother and Child Dead.

When Frank r. Bordo, the 10
years-old crippled son of Mr.. and
Frank Bordo of Burlington, came
home from school last week Friday
afternoon, he found the dead body
of his mother in a kitchen chair, g
three months old baby, also dead, in
her arms. They had been asphyxi.
ated by gas from the range, beside
which the woman sat-
That the woman deliberately tool
her life is shown by note found in
writing desk, but not addressed tc
anyone. 1t read
Hope you will be happier now
that l am gone"
Mrs. Bordo was about 35 years
old Her husband is motorman
in Burlington. 1t is believed that
family difficulties we're responsible
for the woman's act.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
PATHS eIFT.
Hidden In n Basket OF Flowers She
Found a Tiny Dog.

Hidden In a Basket OF Flowers che
Found Tiny Dog.
During one of the most admir-
able performances that Donizetti's
opera ever received in this country
an incident occurred that lent mo-
mentous interest to Patti's appear
ance.
Nine. Diaz, wife of the president
Of Mexico, had heard Of the death
of PATHS pet dog Ricci and had
sent her another, which was pre-
sented to the diva in a novel way.
The tiny animal was buried in q
basket of roses, but an usher discov-
cred it, and the manager refused
permission.
At the next act, however, Mr..
Abbey relented and allowed the
usher to convey the gift. The bas-
ket in which the dog was hidden
was triumph Of floral art, and
Nine. Patti, attracted by the beauty
of its design and the gorgeous
bloom of it's roses, chose to carry it
personally off the stage.
As she lifted the basket and
kissed its flowers the little dog,
which was badly frightened by the
experience it had had, gave feeble
cry. The diva started, looked curl
ously into the mass of flowers, gave
purely feminine scream of de-
light and, running down to the
footlights, whispered gleefully to
the audience, ri declare if it isn't
lovely little dogw
No one who has not been at q
Patti performance can realize the
enthusiastic volume of applause
that greeted this announcement.
Men jumped up on the chairs and
yelled ''Brava, brava, Pattiw and
women waved their fans and hand
kerchiefs and cried Historically.
Suddenly Patti dived her curly
head into the basket and kissed the
dog, whereat a fresh storm of
cheers rang through the house.
ucu sic CTleu 10 eAITdCJ Iuo ilttlc
animal from the flowers, so that
she could show him to the audience,
but he was tied in securely with
ribbons.
Whereupon she said in dumb but
eloquent pantomime, 'I can't get
him out" Finally, as the applause
showed no signs of abatement, she
ran off the stage, gave the dog and
his basket to an attendant, came
tripping back and whispered,
'Home, Sweet Home," to Signor
Arditi, and the ballad was sung as
only Patti could sing it.
There were tears in her eyes as
she finished, and many a man in the
auditorium choked down a sob and
many woman wept silently as the
pathetic strains of the old song
foated in mournful cadence through
the auditorium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Drouth in New York.

The prolonged drouth throughout
Orange county, New York, the great
at milk-producing county in the
United States, and the neighborinQ
larry districts of southeastern New
York, is causing great distress to
o the farmers and dairymen. II
he droutn continues, many persons
nay he compelled to have their
water carried for miles by wagon, r
wen sell their stock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Boy Bandit Shoots a Banker.

Earl Bullock, a boy bandit OF
Lawrence, Kan, accompanied by
William Mckay, Is years old, OF
Jacksonville, Fla. last week Friday
in an attempt to repeat his exploit
of a month ago, robbed the Eudora,
Kan, state bank of $500 after
shooting Fred Starr, banker, and
later probably mortally wounding
himself when closely pressed by
armed citizens.
In his first hold-up of the Eudora
state bank, Bullock, who is II years
old, shot and killed policeman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Cattle Testing Law Discussed.

A conference was held in Burling-
ton Tuesday between State Cattle
Commissioner r. l.. Davis of Hart
ford, and Attorney General j. G
Sargent Of Ludlow with reference t.
certain phases of the cattle testing
law.
The annual appropriation Of $40,
Oi0 has been nearly all expended
but the fiscal year does not close
until February l. Little testing il
being made in consequence.
The herd of Wright Bros. of Viii.
liston, tested recently, was practi-
.ally wiped out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Shot Gun Saved the Ship.

A shot gun in the hands of Cap
tain Cooper of the steamer Hannah
NJ. Bell, which arrived at Boston
Monday from Progresso, Mexico,
proved successful in breaking half a
lozen waterspouts which threatened
,is vessel. When SO miles off Cape
Hatteras last Wednesday. the steamer
encountered the recent westerly hur
ricane in mild form. Six great
waterspouts reared themselves out OF
the sea dangerously near the steamer
but were dsintegrated by the cap
tain's we'll aimed shots
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Vermont,s Good Roads and
Others.

The town of Stowe recently ex-
pended $500 in building piece OF
permanent road, and the fact is noted
by several newspapers as somewhat
lavish outlay. This is not booming
the good roads movement nor show
ing a proper appreciation of Stoves
stimulating example. Again, the St.
Johnsbury Caledonian notes with
much pride and satisfaction that
vermont's expenditure of 5000
built or repaired 1000 miles of high
way, while Massachusetts with $6OO,-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
We Want Your Beef Hides

Calfskins, Horse Hides, Sleeps Pelts,
Tallow, Bones, etc, and will pay you
outside prices therefor. We pay spot
cash; we pay the freight; we pay
full market value. We want to ar
range with someone in every village
where we have no agent, to collect
the above named goods for us and
to sell Pages Perfected Poultry Food
and other poultry supplies. We fur
nish money with which to buy and
we keep our buyers thoroughly post
ed at all times as to market values.
Write for full particulars.
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20

"Theo," and her eyes sought the
last embers of the dying fire, "you
are not as kind as husband should
be. You never give me any jewels. I"
"Jewelsp And his voice seemed
to come from his heart. "You ask
for jewels? Any one with diamond
eyes, ruby lips and teeth of pearl
ask for jewels? Why, the rarest
jewels gold could buy would only
be superAuous.
Then for the first time for days
abe kissed him.--London Answers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Runaway Accident Fatal.

John Blake, horse dealer an,
long resident of Springfield, die
at his home several miles from thai
village as the result of injuries re
..eived two weeks ago. While Nj
Blake was driving through the yarc
in front of the house occupied by
Vinton Parker, ON the water works
road, his horse became frightened
the wagon was overturned and Mr.
Blake was thrown out, his head strik.
ing on a Rrindstone
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Boys Charged With Burglary

Francis Deyo. aged l3, and Geore.
I'ecto, aged 16 years, both Of Brat
leboro, were arrested Monda,
'harged with an attempt of burglar,
It the store of Jason bushnell Sunda,
morning They were given hear
ing in municipal court and boun'
nver for the April term of the Wind
ham county court in $500 each.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
Whisker Growing Contest.

BARRIERS in Germantown, Pa, are
melancholy, while dealers in hair
restorer are jubilant over whisker-
growing contest which has started
among the members of Ellis post,
g. A. r. The veteran having the
longest whiskers January ] next
will be given sword.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20

SEND NJ @ you wish us to we viii ship any amount Of goods
not them charges
DAYS FREE TRIAL OFFER
FREIGHT
resented write will
of
Rocky Mountains If live for terms.
Bb Flour lbs the
other Of
neghbors friends join Free Catalogue wholesale
thing
ORDER TODAY American Wholesale 1ouse nONEY
Dept. zoo, River
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20

Articles of incorporation have been
filed at the office Of the secretarv OF
state by the Wantastiquet Hotel
company of Brattleboro. The capi-
tai stock is $150,0OO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
THE ELM TREE PRESS
WOODSTOCK VERMONT

This press does work of
the highest grade. 1t tries
always to treat Printing,
not only as if it were a
worthy Trade, but also as
If it were a Fine Art
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-20
The Tribune Farmer

Is the best Agricultural paper. 1t comes
every week For $3.50 we send THE AGE
and Tribune Farmer Tor one year.
THE AGE
WooDsTock VERMONT.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02
geit5rte 8alSpueiie.

auf sinem ausfluss in bsiterer Sc
isufdaft fiiblt fid SrduIsin Maris,
sin fdpGrmeriid beranIugtes WGb.
den. burd ben 3aubsr Der DuIOess
Ftue Su bem betannten 9ieoe beseis
fert:
Wer bat bid. ou fd0usr WdIb,
Mufsebaut 70 bod DO broben9
&aum Fnb bic srItsn nit gloden.
heller Stimme seIungnsn 2iebsst'
len bertlunssn, ba iritt, BON Der 9es
jelfdaft bisber unbemertt, Der dlte
SSrfter 8oumsrt binter elmer 8aums
srupps berpor unb bemsrtt nit fpi9s
tiger 2lmtsmine: Den @aIO. mein
bsrsbrtss SrGulein2 Den bat mein
friiberer 8Orseiebter, Der ielise Obers
fDrfer &ieiemeier, dne.Iest!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02
9as ansitellnnss.ant

4unbs: ~Sie, Serr Sintelss. bag
SdnauferI, bas i'd por br.i 8oden
bel Sbnen setauft babe, if ia bas
reinfte ausfelIungsobiett!"
Gambler (erfreut): 500 Warum9"
4unbt: ~9as psrbe id Sbnen
sIeid fas,n. am sritsn Gag ber
ausfohrt bat bic Climbing Oeriast,
ON sipeiten bat bic 8rsmfe nidt
mebr flnttiOnirt unb am britten Sas
&c finb fGmmtlibe Pfeifen sepIdbt.
Sd CLAUDE uIfo. baB on bieiem au>
tomobil isbr biel aussuitsIlen iit!!A
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02
g o mpetenaperfpn.

ROmpetenaperfon. -
Dame: .Sbr neuer ROman i4sint ia
febr selunssn gu fein = ib bdb' ihn
5ipar mod nidt seleIen. ober mein.r
90din sefdllt er iebr gut"
- Mufitalifde 4uffor
6eruns. @atte: sDGr i4eint Die
Sante piu gar gum 9lbsuOsHen oas
bIeiben! Seb' Did ans &IdOier, aIas
ra. uno ipieI' Elm bibaen mas in
@smolI!"
- ginberfanben. Grau:
gore. Nann. bier oben uuf biefsm
8sres ift ss aber ipirtli9 tpunbsrpoa,
bier m6dte i9 INNER blsibtn! -
Mann: 8itt. bageesH babe i'd sar
nidts ein5upenbenl
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02

.Was trsibf 9u bnn bei beHf
i9ledten Detter auf Der Strabe2"
Gribl: SD trau' mid ni9t
beim, bic Mutter in 70 ipiitb.no!"
.aber. parum fdsft 0u bus nidt
sinfa9 Deinsm 8dttr2"
GribI: .ad, Der III ia isIbsr
ousseriHen!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02

SantG No.. 9ott, od babe i@
icbt in Gebontsn Gurtu Sudden aufs
se5eHen!"
Der Ietnt Reffe: Gin
Stild baTt Du In @tbunteH iosur IN
bic Saf9s atittdt. Santsl"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02
SnEenBnra.

SBie. Sier itarb i'm aIisr Don
76 Sabren Der peni. friibere pfarrsx
bisier Ortiduft. Serr abbs glifolaus
Saaid, bis Dor einisen Sobren 8ene,
FiSiat an Der RatbebraIs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02
Sropitl5 $a4Iett.

SetIig.nftabt. Sn Der bi.iis
gen Paptsrfubrit eerietb Der S9Iofs
I.r BOB nit Dem redtsn qrm Sipis
Ihsn 5ipei @ldttnaIsen, Die .r na6sus
IhIeifeu bate. @r erIitt fdpere @.rs
lebungeu an Der redt.n Sanb unS
nm Grm uno mukts bem 4rantsns
houfe 5ussfiibrt p.rben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02
9roettbit>a.

Stsn. Tlit b.m 1. ausuit b. :.
sins bic 8eibuns bes GERM 0iste
mann bi.rfsIbit fir 10000 Wurt in
ben 8eIib bes Serrn 9rasbOrn iib.r.
S9pdrtau. CUR Wottsias un6
gborlOtt, SdOezStiftune in Sdpors
tau purbe Der 9ruubietn eeIe3t.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-09-02

Reufa6t. grbGnst bat iid in
Ieiner 8obnuns Der 6eIobiiter RitoI.
Beder. @r mar Elm 5reuuo oes Iltos
bols, bat F6 in Der Sruntsnbeit zines
9srsebsns i'm amte i9ulbis g,mddt
uuo iOlts bisierbaIb sntIaiien lpsrOen.
9as nabm ii9 Der Wunn 10 gu Ssr'
gen. baB .r ben 5OO iuhts.
Riirnbere. Sn Der 9usslitroBe
puros ppn einem Strdbenbabnpdeen
elm 31aidbrises WdOden ii6erfabrtn
uno sstOotst.
Sonb sad. Bon Der Sransmiis
Iion srfaBt Durbs Der Setouom unb
9iirgsrmsifer 4rautlobsr bonn naEn
Orte Strens. gS ipur6e ibm Der
rt9te arm mebrmals sebro6en, Der
SUB lurirt uno Der nntsrtiefer 5sr'
qustfdt.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
FINDS BODY OF
MAN IN CANYON
No Marks on Body, Which Is That Ap-
parently of Mountaineer, to
Indicate Murder or
Suicide

SIERRA MADRE, May 31.-The
body of an unidentified man lying at
the foot of a precipicc in the big Santa
Anita canyon, three and one-half miles
east of this city, was found this after
noon by Victor Hill, Is years old, liv-
ing at Sierra Madra.
The man evidently had been dead for
nearly a week, and on this account 20
attempt was made at identification
other than a hasty examination by
Constable S. G. Lehmer, following
which Coroner Calvin Hartwell was
notified.
The man lay face downward at the
foot of the cliff leaving but little doubt
that the fall over the precipice had
caused his death, although Constable
Lehmer's hasty examination showed
no marks on the body, which was
dressed in black suit of clothes, a
negligee shirt and heavy mountain
climbing shoes, and who had been
apparently a mountaineer.
The man apparently was about so
years old, partially bald, with light
hair. No further description could
be given by the constable
The spot where the body was found
is at an isolated place near a pre-
cipitous fall in the stream, and per-
sons traversing the edge of the gorge
would not be likely to see the body
unless clambering down over the rocks.
A number of boys in the neighbor-
hood frequently have passed along the
brink of the canyon during the last
week. but it was a chance expedition
of Hills in climbing over the rocks,
ianking the falls and down to the
bottom of the ravine that led to the
revelation of the body late yesterday
afternoon.
Constable Lehmers hasty examina-
ton of the body tonight gave no
grounds on which to base theory
as to the cause of the mans death,
other than he had fallen accidentally
over the precipice in clambering over
the falls.
"I have no reason to doubt the death
was purely accidental" said the con-
stable this evening, "as it would not
be at all unlikely for a man to fall
over the cliff in making this detour,
which frequently is made by boys in
going up and down the bed of the
stream"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
LOCAL


Bennett, real estate dealer, insists he is in
nocent OF the murder of his wife.
Little girl at Santa Ana drowned in reservoir
of water pipe line.
Life guards at Long Beach rescue five per-
sons bathing In the surf
Temperature reaches nearly to 100 degree
mark and record for May is almost broken.
Woman promises to furnish sheriff with now
olcw in Anna Poltera murder mystery
Coroner will investigate death of Elmer Car
isle 17-year-old boy, who drowned by
diving into miry bottom Of pool of water
Boy bicycist hurts his legs by colliding with
an automohila at Ascot park
Police arrest Kansan on charge OF abducting
young sister-n-law and for improper rela-
tions with her.
Man suffering with ptomaine poisoning falls
fifteen feet and is slightly hurt but cured of
his ailment.
Elks from Tonopah and Godheld will come to
Los Angeles 600 strong and will boost for Ne
vada.
Editor from Brazil pays visit TO Los Angeles
and lauds American press.
Young daughter unable to rescue mother
from flames and latter is burned fatally.
Consolidation committee to give out state
ment this week setting forth what 1t proposes
to do for San Pedro and Wilmington II towns
are annexed
Friend OF former President Lincoln, who
witnessed tragic end OF chief executive, tells
of Ills assassination.
Body of man. dead for a week, is found in
Big Santa Anita canyon.
Man and wife of Los Angeles fall over prec-
pice at Mt. Wilson; neither killed.
Swimmer drowned at Redondo Beach, carried
ou: 10 sea by heavy undertow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
RETIRING CHIEF OF
POLICE REFUSES TO
LEAD FUNERAL LINE
Officer at San Bernardino Declines to
Head Memorial Day Parade
on Last Day of
Service
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN BERNARDINO. May 31-"This
is my last day in office and don't in
tend to put it in by leading a funeral
march. We would be dead ones sure
In this manner Chief of Police Fred
Seccombe declined the invitation TO
lead the Memorial day column with a
platoon of police. This was his last
day in office.
w. A. Shay and the new police force,
which takes charge of the department
at midnight, led the Decoration day
parade. The old officers were not
conspicuous along the line Of march.
Mr.. Seccombe celebrated his last
day in office by turning loose this
morning a miscellaneous collection
of common drunks who were arrested
Saturday night. In one of two in
stances bail was returned to those
who at the time of their arrest, had
enough coin to guarantee their APP
pearance Tuesday.
At midnight Chief Seccombe and his
sauad OF Officers. VINO have enforced
the law in this city for the past two
wears. will step down and out and W.
4 SHAY. the new chief, together with
his men. will take charge at the city
hall. only one member of the present
force has been reappointed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
UNDERTOW FATAL TO
BATHER AT REDONDO
MAN CARRIED FAR TO SEA AND
DROWNED
Body Remains on Top of Water and
Witnesses Believe Swimmer Is
Foating-Fisherman Be-
comes Alarmed
Especial to The Herald

REDONDO BEACH, May 31.-Swim-
ming in the surf tonight near wharf
No. l, Ben Holmes, an electrician en-
ployed at the Huntington power house
here, was carried swiftly by the under
tow far out into the water and
drowned. His body did not sink and
could be seen from the shore. 1t was
though at first the man was floating
and no attention was given to him.
Half an hour after Holmes was car
ried beyond his depth fisherman be-
came alarmed at the sight of the mo-
tionless' body so far from shore and
rowed out to investigate. Holmes had
been dead half an hour
The fisherman brought the body to
shore Friends carried it to the home,
where Holmes wife, father and
mother received it.
The dead man was 80 years old. He
had lived in Redondo Beach many
years and was esteemed highly.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
DEDICATE GREAT
SHAFT ON FIELD
OF GETTYSBURG
PRESIDENT TAFT ADDRESSES
VAST ASSEMBLY
HEROES OF HISTORIC BATTLE
HoNoRED BY NATION
Many Cities Observe Memorial Day
with Floral Tributes, Military
Parades and Fitting
Ceremonies

On November 10, 1868, President LIN
coIn, standing on the battlefield Of Get
tysburg, which was then soiemnly dedi-
Gated as a burying place for the repose
of the remains of those who had yielded
up their lives in the defence of the
Union, uttered one of The most famous
speeches that have ever come from the
lips of man. His words resound through
the spaces of time, in the ears Of the
generations that arrive In turn on the
battlefield of life, with the three-fold
authority of the apostle, the redeener
and the martyr, that was his
'.Fourscore and seven years ago."
he said, "our fathers brought forth
on this continent new nation, con-
coived in liberty, and dedicated to
the proposition that all men are
created equal.
Now we are engaged In a great
civil war, testing whether that ma
tion or any nation so conceived and
so dedicated, can long endure.
1t is rather for us to be here dedi-
Gated to the great task remaining
before us-that from these honOred
dead VIC take increased devotion 30
that cause for which they gave the
last full measure of deVotion-tlat
we here highly resolve that these
dead shall not have died in vain
that this nation, under God, shall
have new birth of freedom, and
that government of the people, by
the people, for the people, shall not
perish from the earth"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
BOY AT KEYHOLE KILLED BY
JAB FROM UMBRELLA RIB
Five-Year.Old Lad in Chicago Meets
Death by Being Hit in
the Eye

CHICAGO, May 31.-Peering through
"a keyhole, Joseph Megala, five years
of age, received an injury in his right
e. from an umbrella rib in the hands
of a playmate on the other side of the
door, which caused his death yesterday.
The playmate was John Czernca, IL
years of age, who lived in the same
house. The children were playing in
the hall Saturday afternoon.
John ran into a room and closed the
door Joheph "peeped" and the other
thrus, the rod through as he placed
his eye at the keyhole.
The eyebal was destroyed and his
physicians were unable to save the
child's life.