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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
BEST ADVERTISED BOY
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Child Seen in Scores of Illustrations
Falls from Elevated Train
Window

CHICAGO, May 7.-Four-year-old
Paul Maurice Montfort, who was killeu
yesterday by falling through a window
of a south side elevated train to the
sidewalk on Sixty-third street, was
known among his friends as the most
photographed boy in America. His
father, A. Montfort, is a photographer,
who does a large amount of CONNER
cial work. and when a firm wished a
baby boys picture to advertise its
goods Mr.. Montfort used his little son
as a model.
Some of the firms using the boys pic
ture are national advertisers, and thus
the happy face of the lad has looked
from street cars newspapers, maya.
zines and billboards upon residents or
hundreds of cities and towns.
In one of his most widely known
poses the boy is smiling as brand OF
talcum powder is being shaken over
him.
In another noted pose he is playing
with a safety razor and laughing.
Millions of persons have seen his
picture taken while seated in tin
bath tub amusing himself with cake
of soap,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
NEWS IN BRIEF

ington will be awarded the Spokane
trophy cup for the best target record,
if the award is made in accordance
with the rules observed last year, when
it was captured by the Tennessee.
Physicians to Vaccinate-ln a
speech before a political club at New
York, Health Commissioner Darlington
said the death rate for Bright's disease
and heart failure was increasing as
result of overexertion on the part OF
the poor and high living among the
rich. DR.. Darlington also said that a
recurrence of smallpox may be expect
ed this year, as it is a recurrent dis
ease, appearing every seventh year,
and this is it's year. His department
expects to vaccinate 100000 persons in
New York this year.
Screams Save Her-The room
of Miss Mary Blaney in the Hotel
Reich, San Francisco, was entered
early yesterday by burglar, heavily
armed, who was engaged in ransack-
ing the apartment when its occupant
awoke. She attempted to cry out
when she was seized by the man, VINO
tried to choke her into silence. I'm
nerved by the threats of death, she ut
tered a series of piercing screams
which aroused the inmates of the house
and caused the thief to make a nasty
escape by means of the ire escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
LAWYERS TRACE
CALHOUN'S COIN
ALLEGED 100000 BRIDE SUB
JECT OF CONTENTION
PROSECUTION TRIES TO PROVE
PURPOSE OF BIG CHECK
ACTING Treasurer of Mint Is Witness
and Is Most Important of
the Day-Evidence
Strong
rRx Associated Press. ]

SAN FRANCISCO, May Tine
prosecution in the case of Patrick CAL
houn president of the United Rail
roads. on trial for offering a bride,
continued today its painstaking effort
to trace the 100000 in currency paid
to TREY L. Ford at the mint on Cal
houn's order, in 1906, to the hands of
the supervisors, or rather to their all
legged agent Abraham Ruef. from the
office of Ford, where the last positive
evidence on the subject left it.
The acting treasurer, A. M. Dollar,
of the company, through whose hands
all moneys either received or paid out
must pass was, perhaps, the most I'M
portant witness of the day since he
showed that this great sum had not
been handled in the ordinary course OF
business, or in fact, passed through
his office at ALL.
From this statement and the pre-
vious testimony of other witnesses as
to the visits of Ruef to Fords once
somewhere around the time the money
was conveyed there by Ford and ABB
bott it is the hope of the prosecution
to convince the jury that no other
deduction is possible but that the
money was paid to Ruef and by MIN
disbursed to the supervisors
Evidence taken today was all along
the line of elimination of other posi-
BILE explanations Tor the WilnurdWal
from the mint in cash of these par
ticular amounts
The only other feature of the day
was the testimony of George B. Will
cutt secretary and controller of the
United Railroads company, who
brought into court the minute books
of the directors meeting for the year
1906
Wilcutt related the election of Mr..
Calhoun as president and told of the
holding of all but some twenty-five
shares of United Railroads stock by
the United Railroads Investment COM
pany.
He was asked to bring to court such
franchises belonging to the company
as were saved from the fire in 1906 on
Monday when the case Will be re-
sumed.
Other witnesses were Mrs. Henrietta
Sittenfeld, Ruef's sister, and Alexan-
der S. Latham, Ruef's chauffeur.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
FIREMEN WHEN H0N0RED
DENY THEY WERE HEROES
chicago's Flame Fighters Diselaim All
Credit for Brave Deeds
Performed

CHICAGO, May 7.-Chicago fremen,
commended by Chief Koran for heroic
acts performed in the past month,
blushingly disclaimed credit for brav-
cry when guests at a hero dinner given
by their comrades.
The following disclaimers were en-
tered by four of the embarrassed
guests:
"Oh, that was nothin'. I was just
lucky. 1t isn't every day that a motor
cycle happens along just when you
need it to stop a runaway horse. =
Driver Henry A. Joyce.
Nothing to it. If we had been tot
ing that woman up the ladder there
would have been something to the job.
Captain Albert j. Mccarthy.
"Oh, I got pretty dusty, that's all.
The screaming of kids makes any man
want to be on the job if he thinks they
are in danger. Driver Albert Wolfe.
"A fireman has different ideas about
heroism. If you ask him about the
efficiency of his department he will
brag like a sailor, but it's no use try
ing to spring the hero dope. Captain
G. G. Persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
PORTLAND PLANS WELCOME
FOR JAPANESE BLUEJAcKETs

PORTLAND, Ore, May THE feting
of twelve japanese officers of the CRUZ
ser fleet visiting the Pacific coast ports,
in Portland June Z and s, is expected
to furnish the best possible evidence
that genuine "entente cordiale" exists
between the United States and Nippon
Headed by Admiral Ijichi, the officers
will arrive in Portland the morning of
June 7, the first day of the Rose les
tival.
Everything possible that can be dis
played of Portland in scenic way Will
be shown the visitors.
The feature of the visit will be a
banquet to be given by representative
citizens at the Portland hotel. Three
hundred guests are expected to attend
the banquet.
Following the banquet a reception
will be held by Consul humane of Port
land in honor of his countrymen, to
which the consul said 5000 invitations
would be issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
BUCKET SHOP MEN
FOUND GUILTY BY
CINCINNATI JURY
GOVERNMENT CHARGES USE OF
MAILS TO DEFRAUD
Verdict Clean Victory for Prosecution,
Which Contends Five Owners
Do Not Even Play Game
Honestly

CINCINNATI, May THE jury in
the case of Louis w. Fover and nve
others who were charged with using
the mails to defraud, in the running OF
a so-called bucket shop, returned
verdict of guilty in the United States
district court here today. The men
found guilty are: Louis w. FoVer,
John German, w. ]. Campbell, A. Z.
Baldwin, John M. Scott and Edw. f.
He'll. oo
The penalty is a fine of from $1,000 tn
$4,000, eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary, or both.
Motion for a new trial will be filed
William j. Odell, who died here several
years ago, left an estate estimated al
81, 100000.
a bucket shop on a larger scale than
ever before known in this country,
having branches in all the principal
cities and towns in the west and south:
At his death the defendants found
guilty today continued the Odell brok-
erage company
Defendants German, Baldwin, Scott
and He'll were formerly telegraph ope-
rators in the employ of Odell.
William Dudley, telegraph operator.
and Attorney Thomas Shay, both OF
whom are dead, were interested as
partners with the defendants at one
time.
Ali these men are credited with hay
ing cleaned up $1,000,OOO most of when,
however, German and Dudley and ShaS
retained.
The verdict today is a clean victory
for the government, which contended
the defendants did not even play the
bucket shop game honestly, but by
slow wires and fast wires to Chicago
and New York took advantage OF the
trades with their customers to the best
advantage of the defendants. The gov
eminent contended that actual stock
was not dealt in, but the deals were
nothing more nor less than gambling
on futures of stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
GROCER AT SEATTLE KILLS
BROTHER DURING QUARREL
Shoots Sster-in=LaW Also After Rid
ding Body of Husband with
Bullets

SEATTLE, May 7.--Jeane Fortier'
aged 80, shot and killed his brother,
M. Fortier, aged A, in front of their
store at Green Lake, in the northern
part of Seattle, at noon, and supse-
auently shot and wounded his brother
wife.
The brothers, who conducted a gem
eral merchandise store, were heard
quarreling in the store over business
matters.
There was a shot. The elder For
tier ran out, wounded, and fell in front
of the store.
Jean followed. pistol in hand, and
fred three bullets into his PROSTATE
brothers body.
The murderer then ran to the For
tier brothers logging camp, three miles
distant, and shot and fatally wounded
his dead brothers wife. He then es-
capped to the woods.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
GRAND JURY duplicates
WELL KNOWN CATTLEMEN
AIIeqed Raiders on Sheep Camp, DUR
ing Which Herder Was Killed,
Are Indicted

CHEYENNE, May THE grand
jury, which has been investigating the
recent raid on the sheep camp OF AL
lemand & Emge, near Spring Creek,
returned indictments today against
George Saban, M. A. Alexander, Thorn
as Dixon, William Die and Charles
Ferris, all well known cattlemen of
Tensleep, charging them With COM
plicity in the murder of herder
named Lazier of Allemand & Emge.
On the night of March 2 the camp
was attacked by a party of eighteen
masked men.
The sheepmen were shot and the
bodies of two of them burned with the
camp. The sheepmen had been warned
not to cross a certain line with their
focks.
Large rewards have been offered for
the arrest of the raiders.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
CALIFORNIAN JAILED
FOR MINING SWINDLE
NATIVE OF SACRAMENTO IS
SENTENCED IN PARIS
Court Quickly convicts Alleged Mine
Promoter Who Obtained 100000
by Fraud from French
Investors

PARIS, May 7.-Charles Woods Gam
mon, an American, who says he is a
native of Sacramento, CAL, today was
found guilty of swindling the French
public through the selling of shares n
California mining companies and con-
demned to two years in prison and to
pay a fine of $500. According to the
accusation against Cannon, he OBJ
tanned something over 100000 from
French investors.
He had agencies in various cities and
issued alluring prospectuses promising
colossal returns.
Cannon protested his innocence and
insisted that the money received from
the sale of the shares in his company
had been employed in exploration and
mining work in the United States.
SACRAMENTO, May Z. - Charles
Woods Cannon was formerly a resi-
dent of Sacramento county and his
folks still reside on the Cannon ranch,
this side of CORTLAND. Years ago he
constructed three large granaries down
the river, borrowing many thousands OF
dollars to complete the work. Relatives,
neighbors and prominent residents of
Sacramento We're Victimized into IN
vesting in the scheme, and are said to
have dropped small fortunes. A civil
suit was brought by creditors against
Cannon to get back their money.
Cannon left Sacramento shortly after
these financial troubles, going to the
eastern states and thence to Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

NEW YORK, May 7.-Francis L..
WelIrnan, cross examiner and authority
on court procedure, declared in a speech
to the Catholic club last night that per-
Jury by witnesses was increasing at an
alarming rate. "'There is scarcely a
trial in which it does not appear" he
said IF the perjury test were con-
fined to the poor and ignorant the work
of the cross-examiner would be sim
plified. but it is necessary to apply 1t
also to the well-to-do, intelligent and
the pOWerful."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Torpedo FlotilIa to Rendezvous

SAN FRANCISCO, May THE tor
pedo boats Farragut, Lawrence, Row
an, stewart, Justin and Paul Jones ar,
rived today from Magdalena bay. All
vessels of the torpedo flotilla ON TINS
coast will rendezvous at Vallejo to-
morrow to receive minor repairs before
starting north with the ships of the
acific fleet
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
Japanese Visit San Jose

SAN JOSE, May 7.--Nearly 800 sail
ors of the Japanese training squadron
were in San Jose today. They took
special interest in the schools, visiting
the state normal school, where they
were addressed by President DALEY and
where they sang their national air and
other Japanese songs. They spent
some time also in the Japanese quar-
ter. where they were warmly received
bv their countrymen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
rrInltu corporatIon to Build

NEW YORK, May 7-Following it's
reply from the pulpit of Trinity church
to the attacks on it's tenement house
holdings, Trinity corporation has filed
plans for the erection of $oOO,OOO loft
building and a SO, 900 warehouse struc
ture. to be erected on the property now
occupied by a half dozen of it's tene-
ments on the lower west side.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
PostoffIce Site Chosen

GRASS VALLEY, May Tine prop
ertv of the Jones estate at the corner
of Auburn and Bank streets has been
chosen as the site of the postoffice to
be built in this city, according to a dis
match received today from Washington.
The site selected is in the central part
of the city
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
plnneer californian Dies

SAN JOSE. May News of the
death of Marcellus Ross, an old pio-
neer of this valley at Tacoma last
Monday was received here today. He
was a native Of Missouri, aged So, and
he is survived by his wife, two sons
and a daughter
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
nanes 10 ceIehrate fourth

CHICAGO, May THE American
Fourth of July will be celebrated by
Danish citizens at an eX-
position to be held in Aarhus, Denmark
Tu1v A 1909
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

Virginian Honored-Royall E.
Cabell of Richmond, Va, has been Sc
lected to succeed John G. Capers OF
South Carolina as commissioner of in
ternal revenue. Mr.. Capers is ill.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-01-28
GWYNNS ISLAND.

e Mr.. Fisher who has been sick
ior several days is much better.
Mrs. James Brooks who has
been very sick is now convalesent.
Mr.. Fillmore Forrest is visiting
-hisssister, Mrs. William Respass.
We are sorry to report. Mr..
Jim Brooks quite sick at this
writing.
The fishermen are quite busy
this warm weather getting their
nets ready for the spring.
Mr.. Sherman Mariner who has
been visiting his friends on the
Island, has returned to his home
in Pennsylvania.
Rev. Suddith preached a very
fine sermon Sunday night to a
large audience. Text. But seek
we first the Kingdom of God and
his righteousness, and all things
shall be added unto you. Mathew
6:33.
WILD ROSE.
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REDART.

Mr., Carter had the misfortune
to lose his valuable cow last week.
Miss Lola Foster returned home
from Norfolk last week reporting
a delightful time,
Rev. Pribble filled his pulpit at
AsbLry chapel Sunday afternoon
and preached to a large congre-
Mr.. Fillmore, of Tilghmans
Island. but formerly of Mathews.
paid a short visit to the county
last week. He delivered two
sermons at the Sangtified Church
while here.
MADGE,
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FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF TIE
WILLING WORKER

On Jan. Ieth, at the OH Bap-
fist Church the Willing Workers
celebrated their fourth anniver-
sery. At Z o'clock the pastor.
Rev. II. b. Jordan preached a
very fac sermon, taking for his
text. She hath done what she
could" Alter preaching they
held memorial services over the
grave Of the late Mrs. Sue Mar
chant. their former president, Mrs.
Bette DuRlaveY taking the lead,
after few verses of scripture was
read, all sang. Only remembered
by what we have done.
Bat best of all the day was
when night came a big oyster
supper with lots of other good
things was given at the parsonage.
The Willing Workers were
originated four years ago, at the
home of Mr.. w. E. Ma-chant, by
Rev. w. A. Snyder. since that
time they have made few doll
lars over ST. 900. In the next
four years they want to. double
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MATHEWS COUNTY,


Miss EuIa sadler is spending
some time with her sister. Mrs.
RubRipley this week.
Mrs. Jas. Forrest is spending
some time with her sister MS.
Carroll Thomas recently.
Miss Edith Thomas returned
home last Friday after protract-
ed visit to her sister, Mrs. Rufus
Calls. of Atlantic City.
Quite an enjoyable time was
spent at the home of Mr.. George
Hunt on last Thursday night. A
number of the people of this place
attended and reported a jolly
time.
Messrs. Penn Forrest and Floyd
johnson have returned to their
positions on Eastern Shore, Va,
after having spent a months vaca-
ton with friends and relatives OF
this place.
The Rosebud Society also met
at Bethel Sunday afternoon. and
the EPworth League at night.
making a total of three services
for the day. each of which were
enjoyed by all present.
A most eloquent sermon was
delivered by Rev. Phaup at Beth
Ell last Sunday morning to large
and attentive audience. Direct
ly after the sermon a moR inn
pressive communion service was
held,
Miss Ester White entertained
quite a number of friends on last
Monday night week. Many in
teresting parlor games wereplayed
all of which were very much en-
joyed by all present and at about
1880 o'clock the party dispersed
declaring they had spent most
enjoyable evening.
What lovely weather we are
having, such as is rarely seen at
this season Of the year. 1t nov
reminds us of the good old sum-
mer time. when we can sit in
church with every window raised
and not be uncomfortable. Did
you ever see anything TO beat
that In Januaryl We expect,
however. to see it differ from that
ere the flowers bloom again.
5 LILAC.
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GLOUCESTER NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arne Johnson are
in Carthage, O, ....,, .xss
Mr.. Henry Boulder was week.
end guest of Mr.. John Boulder.
Mr.. Charles E, Cary left Mon
day for a business trip to Hamp-
ton. ....
Mrs. James Turnes, of Edge
ware. has returned from a visit to
Norfolk. 49, -+. IT,,
Miss Lucy Sinclair. of MARI
field, was tie guest0f Miss Ellen
Ravord az 2~' eC ..,;e ..
Mrs. Marquis Jones. of New
port News, is the guest of MIR.
AID Mrs. John Boulder.
Miss Spottswood Lemoine. of
Petersburg, spent the week with
Miss Margaret Tabb, of Newstead.
Mrs. w. A. Wright. of Norfolk.
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aleck Watt. of Gloucester.
Mrs. Marquis Jones and Mrs.
John Boulder spent part of the
week with Judge Catlett, at Tim
Der Neck.
Miss Page. ofNorfolk. and. Miss
Burns, of Washington. who were
guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Rose. left
Saturday.
Major Thomas S. Taliaferro is
spending the winter with his
daughter. Mrs. Godfrey Monta-
que. in Richmond.
Mr.. Franklin Dabney has re-
turned from Norfolk. bringing the
news that Miss Evelyn Dabney.
who has been very ill. is much
better.
Miss Mary Booth Jones. OF
Lands End, Gloucester. is in Bell
Air with Mrs. T. l.. P. Cooke.
having gone to Richmond to at
tend the Cocke-Woltz wedding.
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FOSTER.

Mrs. Josephine Soles. of SoIes.
is visiting her brother. Mr.. X. H.
Calls.
DIR. Thomas B. Lane. onr Ell
Gent Supt. visited Foster school
last Monday.
Mrs. M. l.. Ewell. of Mobjack.
is visiting friends and relatives in
the neighborhood.
Mrs. Leila Eusll has returned
from a very pleasant visit to her
daughter. Mrs. julius Sadler.
Mr.. John Keyes and daughter,
Miss Lillian were the guests Of
Mrs. L. E. Anterior last Friday.
Mr.. Robert Terrie came up
from Norfolk last Friday, and is
stopping with MIR. L. K. Hunley.
MIR. Andrew Soper and Miss
May Shackleford were the guests
Mrs.DorotheaEv last Thurs
day.
Miss Susie Forrest after spend
ing a delightful week in Norfolk. .
returned to her home last Mon
day.
Rev. N. J. Allen and family. of
Elizabeth City. N. c., visited
friends in the neighborhood last
week.
- Arm AM. cvANR
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TO OYSTER SHORE HOLDERS.

Delinquents for oyster shore
tax. due September Ist. must pay
at once, as inspectors can not be
given further time by the Stateto
collect.
For the information of such.
will say that no shore on which
tax is delinquent is protected by
law. and owners Of oysters there
on cannot recover in lawfrom de-
predators.
Respectfully.
w. MCDONALD LEE,
Commissioners of Fisheries.
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OF INTEREST TO TRAP FISHERMAN.

AS the season approaches for
spring fishing, attention is called
to the law which prohibits the use
of nets with smaller than 2-inCh
stretched measure (I-inch bar. }
This applies to pockets" as we'll
as any other part of pound nets,
and frhermer are cautioned
against using smaller mesh. as the
authorities must see that the law
is carried out.