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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-16
Announcement

l hereby announce myself as q can
didete to represent the County of
Rock bridge and the City Of Buena
Vista in the House of Delegates, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary. 4. A. MOORE.
May 1S.09tf
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Announcement

To the Voters of Bath. Highland and
Rockbrldge Counties and the City
of Bueua Vista
At the earnest solicitations of many
voters OF the District, announce my
self a candidate FIR the House Of Dele
gates OF Virginia for the district COM
posed OF the Counties OF Bath, High
land and Rockbridge and the City of
Buena Vista.
Subject to the Democratic Primary.
JOHN w. STEPHENSON.
June 1G 90 d p
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-16
A Negro Boy Killed by Train at
GIlmore's Mills
Gazette Co'1eSb0ndenoe

CaEette Co'1eSbondenee
June ia colored boy, IL
years old and named Turner, sor
Of Dallas Turner Of this neighbor
hood, was instantly killed at the
depot here last Wednesday after.
room, Turner and several Other
boys were beating their way.on the
train. On arriving ct Gilmore
depot the train slowed up but be
fcre it stopped the boy jumped off
at tie depot. along with the other
boys. He slipped and fell and roll
d under the wheels Of the moving
garland bis body was cut in two.
The other boys, when they saw
" lat had befallen their compan-
Tor, fed from the sceGe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-16
Program of Final Exercises at
V. NJ. I.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20

ONbA l., u I'M ~
11:30 a. M Religious Exercises, con-
Quoted by Rev. w. II. II. Joyce, Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, South, Blacks
burg, Va.
MONDAY, JUNE21
0:3O u. III. Butts Manual
1890 a. m.- Salute to the Board Of
Visitors
1870 a. m.-Bayonet Exercises
4:30 p. m.-Signaling with Hellograph
al Flags; "First Aid to the Wound
o." Drill, and advance and Rear
Guard" Dill
coop. IN. -Regimental Parade
TUESDAY, JUNE22
$3.50 a. m.-Mornlng Parade, preceded
by Escort OF the Color
10OO.a. m.-Battallon Drill-"Sham
Battle"
400 p. m.-Butt's Manual
600 p. m.-Review before Alumni
followed by Battalion Parade-"Grad-
uation Parade"
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 90
HOO a. ID. Graduating Exercises:
Announcement of Distinctions; Vale
dlctory Address, by Cadet II. NJ. scott
OF Texas; Delivery Of Diplomas and
Degrees; Address by Hon. w. A. Jones,
6j, Member of Congress, First Vir-
ginia Congressional District; Delivery
OF Jackson Hope Medals by Major
General Leonard Wood, u. 5. ArmN
Put lication of Promotions and Appoint
N ents in Battalion OF Cadets; "Auld
Lang Syne."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-16

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
BOTH CLAIM CREDIT
FOR SUDDEN DELUGE
HEN BERRY AND TOM DARM0DY
FIGHT FOR HON0RS
Baseball Maqnate Went In Air Over
Victories of Hogans and Says
He Arranged Unusual
Downfall

That the annual downpour of rain
that visited Los Angeles yesterday
morning was the result of special sup
plication to the god of elements was the
statement of Henry Berry last night.
For this reason there has developed a
merry personal warfare between Berry
and Tom Darmody. Berry CLAIMS that
he arranged personally for the fall or
rain, and Darmody states that 1t was
brought about by a wireless message
sent from Chutes park while Berry was
busy figuring out the reason why the
Los Angeles baseball team was not Win
ming more games from Oakland.
Both men agree on but one point IN
the controversy, that the supplication
for rain was made in order that Los
Angeles streets and business blocks
might show to best advantage when the
big delegation of Elks arrives in July.
Said Hen Berry in speaking of the
matter: 'Darmody is queered because
I was able to arrange for the rainfall,
and when one stops and considers that
not for over forty years had such an
event happened in Los Angeles during
the month of June, / ought to be Justi-
fled in my stand against Darmody in
taking all the credit. l began to plan
the rainfall about two weeks ago, for
when heard that Chief Of Police Dish
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
HAD CHARMS
TO SOOTHE.A GREAT DANE
Kept Veterinary Prisoner Till Captive
Sounded yankee
Doodle"

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Dr. Ray
mond B. Smith, a Montelair IN. JO
veterinarian, was called THURSDAY
night to the farm of j. A. Berger, 9r'
of Inwood avenue, Upper Montclalr, 10
treat a sick COW. When DR.. smith
reached the place there was no one at
home but a Swedish servant girl. She
couldn't speak English, so the doctor
went to the barn to look for the cow
DR.. Smith had just entered the oaril
when he heard in the darkness a low
growl. Being a veterinarian, he knew
that COWS never growl and he began
a hasty retreat. The next moment 4
Great Dane stepped between nm anu
the door. Every time the doctor
made a move toward the door the dog
by a growl gave him to understand
he was a prisoner.
Knowing that Great Dane dogs are
fond of music the doctor commenced
whistling a lullaby. The dog seemed
amused.
Inch by inch the doctor edged Tor
the door. He got out of wind several
times, but when he stopped wnlstnng
the dog would growl and push MN
back. After four hours of whistling
and stratagern. the doctor luckily hit
on "Yankee Doodle" The tune tlckled
the dog so he almost laughed ana
actually wagged his tail.
Whistling "Yanlzee Doodle" the doc
tor stepped into his automobile ana
rode away. The dog, apparently
eager to hear more, followed for near
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
MAN WHO ATTEMPTED TO
FLIRT is SENT TO JAIL

Because it was alleged that Bradley
Kinslowe attempted to fiirt with a
woman he was sentenced to serve
twenty days on the chain gang yester-
day afternoon by Police Justice Cham
berS.
Kinslowe admitted that he addressed
the woman, but stated that it was all
q mistake and that he had no idea of
"mashing." A complaint alleging dis
turbance of the peace was filed against
Kinslowe, and he entered plea of not
guilty.
"I knew woman who looked like the
complainant" stated Kinslowe, land
did not realize my mistake until after
/ had spoken to her. 1 think the evil
dence given is all wrong, and l know
that the complainant has lied, but I
suppose I will have to submit to the
orders of the court"
Twenty dollars or twenty days."
said Police Justice Chambers, and in
view of the fact that Kinslowe could
not produce the $40 he was sent to the
city Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
UNNECESSARY ALARM
IS FELT BY WOMEN
MAYOR ALEXANDER S00THES
THEIR FEARS
Says Redlieht District VIII Never Be
Reopened as Long as He Is
Chief Executive of
Los Angeles

Unnecessarily alarmed at groundless
rumors that an attempt was to be
made to reopen the crib district, the
Central w. C. T. u. passed strong reso-
lutions concerning the matter and yes
terday sent copies to the mayor, the
city council and the police commission.
AS soon as the resolutions were re-
ceiYed by Mayor Alexander he ad-
dressed letter to Mrs. Ada r. Hand,
the president of the body, and answered
the resolutions in the only way that
such a mayor as Alexander could be
expected to answer. The text of his
letter follows:
June Is, 1909.
Mrs. Ada r. Hand, President Cen
trail Womans Christian Temperance
Union, City:
'Dear Madam: Your letter and the
petition of the Central Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union received.
$50 long as I am mayor I will use
my every effort to prevent any reopen
ing of a redlight district; and, fur
thermore, any report received in this
office of the opening or running of any
house of ill-fame will be promptly in
vestigated, and if the report prove to be
true the place will be promptly closed.
81 believe that it is just such places
that develop the degenerates who COM
init such crimes as that Of the Poltera
case and no such place will be allowed
to exist If I can prevent II"
Oakland Women Alarmed
Alarm over the same groundless ru-
mors reached as far as Oakland and
Mrs. S. e. Borland, corresponding sec
retary of the Equal Suffrage Amend
ment league of that city wrote a letter
to Mayor Alexander in which she voiced
the protest of the league against any
attempt to reopen the redlight dis
trict. The mayor answered this letter
in the same characteristic manner he
replied to the w. G. T. u. His answer
to the league follows:
June 10, 1909.
"Mrs. S. e. Borland, Corresponding
Secretary Equal Suffrage Amendment
League, Oakland, Cal:
Dear Madam; In reply to your let
ter of recent date, l will say that l
know of no petition asking for the re-
opening of tn redlight district.
1--WE have received a number of
anonymous letters stating that the
closing of the redlight district was the
cause of many crimes against women
and children, and that for that reason
we should reopen 1t. But you may rest
assured that no place where our boys
or men may become schooled in i'm
morality and degeneracy will be al
lowed to exist in Los Angeles so long
as / am mayor if / can prevent it. Any
report received in this office of any
house of ill-fame being conducted in
this city will certainly be investigated,
and If the report be true steps win be
taken for the closing of the same"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
AROUND TOWN

Safe in China
Word has been received from r. S.
Haskell, China missionary of the New
Testament church, and family, of their
safe arrival at Takhai.
Hoosiers TO Meet
The first regular monthly meeting Of
the Indiana society will be held Friday
evening, June %, in the Fraternal
Brotherhood building, on Figueroa
street, near Ninth.
Change Steamer Service
The Catalina island steamer service
will be changed to provide for the
steamer leaving Avalon at $3.50 o'clock
p. m, instead of 3:45. July l the regu-
lar summer schedule will go into effect,
which provides for afternoon service.
Missionary Arrives
Missionary A. H. Bach, superinten-
dent of the China New Testament Mis-
sion, arrived in San Francisco yester-
day and will arrive in Los Angeles at
s o'clock this morning. He viii be
at the New Testament church service
at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning.
Wants to Build Power Line
Captain Amos A. Fries of the United
States engineers Office has under con-
sideration the application of the Edi-
son Electric company to build a high
span power line over the channel be-
tween Wilmington and Long Beach
harbors, near the works of the san
Pedro Salt company. Interested parties
have until next Friday to file objec-
tions based on navigation interests.
Organize Precinct Club
Residents of the one hundred and
eighty second precinct in Boyle Heights
met last night at the residence Of
Judge H. E. Lusk, LAT North Soto
street, and organized a precinct
Good Government club. T. p. Arnold
was elected president and Paul q.
Tompkins secretary. Regular meet
ings will be held on the third Friday OF
each month. The club starts with fifty
members.
Neuress Attempts Suicide
Mildred chatham, a negress, wife OF
Theodore chatham, living at 1924 Vic
toria street, attempted to commit sui
eide at her home last night by drink
ing a solution of bichloride of mercury.
The woman was discovered by one Of
the neighbors and taken to the receiv-
ing hospital where she was given the
usual antidotes and soon pronounced
out of danger. Trouble with her hus-
band is alleged to have caused the
act.
Sail for North
The steamer President of the Pacific
Coast Steamship company sailed from
Redondo Thursday with a large list of
passengers bound both for San Fran
cisco and Seattle. Among those promi-
nent on shipboard were: j. Willis Baer,
George v. Baer, Francis S. Baer, Har-
old B. Laudreth, Theo. Jones, e. d.
Cummings, John c. Dare, Ada Whitney,
Miss Austa L. Poole, Miss Jessie L.
Poole, William T. Coleman, Robert
Yates. G. r. Hubner and wife, Mrs. G..
J. Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Louise
Fleming, A. e. Ruddell and wife, A. e.
:. Tandy, William Freeman and wife, A.
f. Habenecht, 7. j. Stuart and wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

man had ordered a general cleaning up
of the streets of Los Angeles for the
Elks' convention I decided that the
Elks were strong enough to obtain the
assistance of Dame Nature and make
thorough job of the cleaning up. Dar-
mody heard that 1 was figuring with
this object in view, and when l sue
ceeded in pulling off the rainfall he
became Jealous and tried to take the
credit.
Refuses to Dvulge Secret
Gust how 1 managed to bring about
such phenomenal weather 1 will not di-
yulge for if it became known Darmody
would have it rain for two months, Just
out of spite. 1t only shows that every
thing is coming around nicely to prove
that Los Angeles Elks can entertain
and are powerful enough to get the as
sistance of the elements in having Los
Angeles spick and span for the great
July reunion
Darmody takes exceptions to Berry, S
statements, and states that ne was act
ing as a special representative or the
Elks, and was personally responslpie
for the rainfall, which did more to
clean up the streets than any human
agency could bring about
IF 1t ndQ not D6Sil lOi my w.
dispatch that rain would have fallen
during the day time and caused the
business men and women shoppers
much discomfort. Instead, l held on
until every good. law-abiding citizen
had a chance to go to bed. Berry ulo
not know about the proposed rain storm
until he got tip that I was seen COM
ing to the Elks' club house carrying an
umbrella.
II admit that I was not responsible
for the eclipse of the sun, ana II Berry
wants any credit, why don't he claim
that it was his wonderful knowledge OF
the planets and astronomical science
that prevented the eclipse being seen In
Los Angeles, and not try to take away
my credit for bringing about needed
rainfall?"
A number of Elks admitted that Ber-
nv was slightly up in the air. because
Happy Hogan's ball tossers won the
recent series. and while in the air OBJ
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
WOMAN OCT0GENARlAN
LEAVES HOME IN RAGE
Mrs. c. C. Hull, SO Years Old, Packs
Suit Case and Disappears from
Grandson's House

AS the result of an alleged family
quarrel, Mrs. c. c. Hull, SO years old.
left the home of her grandson, ]. A..
Witt, jr., yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Hull lived at 1928 New England ave-
nue., and during a family argument be-
came angered and decided she would
live elsewhere.
Packing a suit case with clothing and
taking IS, she left the Witt home.
Shortly after it was found that she
was missing the police were notified.
When she left her home Mrs. Hull was
attired in brown dress, a black bon
net and black cape.
1t is thought that the police will have
but little difficulty in locating the aged
woman, as she is bent with age and of
a childish disposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
ADMITS VIOLATION OF
PURE FOOD LAW; FINED
Fruit Merchant Pleads Guilty to
Charge of NegIectlng Proper
Sanitary Covering

w. M. Duke pleaded guilty before 70
lice Justice Chambers yesterday AFTER
noon in answer to charge of violating
the pure food laws, and paid hne Oh
s25. Duke admitted, that he had ex-
nosed fruit for sale which did not have
the proper sanitary covering.
The seven other defendants who mad
been brought into court as the result
of Senator McCartney's investigation
into the pure food violations, asked for
more time to plead, and Police Justice
Chambers set the date of their trials
for June 49,
Senator Mccartney, who has an
nounced his intention of enforcing the
pure food laws, stated he would demand
q thorough investigation In view OF the
fact that all fruit dealers had been
properly notified of the new law.
These defendants asked for more time
to plead: Vernon kaufman, N. kap-
Ian. Ernest Gerlemann. Joseph Riebald,
q. Peterman, E. Berckoff and George
Gedis.
Eat Mt the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

tanned a slight knowledge of atmos-
pherical conditions.
Nevertheless the rain came and was
welcomed and did much toward clean
ing Los Angeles streets and putting
them in proper condition for the Elks
conclave. A rainstorm in June Is some-
thing new to Los Angeles citizens. and
are due to either Berry
or Darmody for arranging to have the
rain fall in the still wee hours OF the
morning. It's just another instance OF
the Los Angeles approved metnod Oh
doing things.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Exonerate Themselves

1uSllIullOu.
Exonerate Themselves
Criticism is heard frequently of the
practice of drawing on attendants and
other employees of the institution to
serve in the capacity of jurors i'll In
vestigating the cause Of deaths at the
institution. Realizing the publicity
which would be given the Ackler in
quest, reputable citizens of Highlands
were summoned to serve instead OF
employees of the hospital.
The inquest Of Eugene Copeland was
held on January 16, 1908, according to
the files in the office of the county
clerk, and the jury returned a verdict
of strangulation suicide, contributory
cause insanity, and further found that
no blame could be attached to any at
tendant or persons in charge. This
jury was made up of employees of the
hospital Coroner Van VIE states that
he welcomes any investigation of the
case. The testimony taken indicates
that the body was found shortly after
o'clock in the morning, hanging with
the mans feet several inches above
the ground with a sheet tied around
the neck and to the bars of the room
in which he was confined. The jury
consisted OF G.. w. Craig, w. r. e.
Ward Joseph Campbell, w. r. Nc
Larven, ]. 7. Wills and D. M. Barker.
The inquest of Lee Woods was held
on February 21, 1909, by Justice of the
Peace Thomas of this city, who in the
absence of the coroner served In that
capacity. No testimony is on file other
than the verdict of the jury, which was
also made up of employees of the hos
pital The verdict was suicide by
hanging. The jury in this case con-
sisted of T. j. Wilson, J. E. Albut, F.
]. Cowdrey o. B. Lee, 7. c. Rizer,
Paul Conant.
Patients Are Removed
Alarmed at the startling reports of
brutality said to exist within the walls
of the gigantic building the wife of a
wealthy Chicago man, George A.
Worthington, who for two months was
a patient in the institution accompan-
led by a trained nurse, hurried from
her home in the east and has just de-
parted for Chicago with her husband,
who is confined in stateroom on the
journey to some other hospital where
gentle treatment is known to exist. 1t
is reported that relatives of other pa
tents are contemplating their removal
to some other institution If possible
1t seems to be the sentiment of the
management to now blame the crowd
ed conditions at the institution for the
failure of the patients to receive care
full attention to guard against the al
legged attempts at injury to themselves
and to others which are given as
causes for the demise of the members
of the death ROLL" which undoubtedly
is far from complete.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
LOS ANGELES PEOPLE SAIL
ON WHITE STAR S. S. BALTIC

A telegram received by the steamship
department of the Standardization
Savings bank announces the departure
from New York on the White Star line
steamship Baltic the following Los An
geles persons: Arthur Let's, Mrs. Ar
thur Let's, Miss Edna Let's, Miss
Gladys Let's, Arthur Let's, jr., D. e.
Luther, Mrs. D. e. Luther, ]. H. Nc
Bride, James Mcbride, Miss Emma Nc
Bride, Mr.. and Mrs. W.. Hughes and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wright.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

Membership In the Los Angeles Realty Board
is virtual guarantee of reliability. Provision
Is made for arbitration of any differences be-
tween members and their clients. Accurate in
formation realty matters is obtanabe from
them. Valuations by a competent committee.
Directory of members free at the office OF
Herbert Burdett. secretary, 525 Security bldg
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

The Legal Aid society, at 232 N Main, is a
charitable organization maintained for the pur-
pose OF aiding In legal matters those unable 10
employ counsel. The society needs financial
assistance and seeks information regarding
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
A Long Wait

Thirsty Passenger-How much longer have 1
rot to wait for that cocktail ordered?
Dining Car Waiter docking out the window
About a mile and a half longer. sir. This is
a dry county and there's spotter on board
Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

The Herald, like every other newspaper, Is
misrepresented at times, particularly in cases
involving hotels, theaters etc. The public will
please take notice that every representative of
this paper is equipped with the proper creden-
tials, and more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
That,s Enounh

"She doesn't care for me-"
what makes you think that you have not
found favor in her eyes?"
''she rocks the hammock. That's ali."--
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber Of Com
merce building, on Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where free information Will
be given on oil subjects pertaining to this sec
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

Tho Herald will pay $40 in cash to any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction OF any person caught steallns
copies OF The Herald from the premises OF our
patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
JURIES
PAID BY ASYLUM
EMPLOYEES EASILY EX0NERATE
THEMSELVES
INVESTIGATION AT PATTON WILL
BEGIN TODAY
Alleged Brutal Methods in Vogue at
institution for Insane viii
Be Probed to the
Bottom

(Continued from Page Onel
the yearly supplies to be furnished the
institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

Safe in China
Word has been received from r. S.
Haskell, China missionary of the New
Testament church. and family, of their
safe arrival at Takhai
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

The Catalina island steamer service
will be changed to provide for the
steamer leaving Avalon at $3.50 o'clock
p. M, instead of 3:45. July l the regu-
lar summer schedule will go into effect,
which provides for afternoon service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-09
A BALLOON DISPLAY
Nearly a Hundred and Fifty
Will Be Sent Up by the
Fall Festival.
TICKETS ARE ATTACHED

Gas balloons fifteen inches in diam
eter will be sent up by the advertis-
ing committee of the Fall Festival as
sociation previous to the holding of the
second annual event in this city, Oc-
tober CTS. One hundred an dforty-
four such balloons have been ordered.
The color scheme Of the big festival
will be carried out as nearly as posi-
BILE in these balloons.
In order that the balloons will be
watched, tickets will be attached To
the balloons which will be of value 20
the finder. if presented to the mer-
chants offering the prizes. A postal
card and the Fall Festival ''turn-me-
over cards will also be attached to
the balloons. Whoever finds the bal
loon following their descent is request
ed to mail the self addressed postal
card.
Fire balloons were not secured trih
year because of the danger to property.
This foresight on the part of the COM
mlttee will be appreciated by the farm
erS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-09
A MEAN OLD MOUSE
Jumps Out of a Box and City
Officers Hit for High
Spots.
mo CASUALTIES RESULT

This wasn't any blind mouse and
there were not three Of them. nor any
FARMERS wife to do the chasing with a
carving knife, but, nevertheless, this
one big gray rat caused as much con-
eternation as the mice of the nursery
Bong.
As a trash box was dumped into a
wagon in front of the city building
This morning, the rat jumped out.
s'Sam" Roberts pulled his skirts about
him and deserted his Morris chair at
the corner OF the building. Charles
Sinex bolted for the basement and the
city's employee dropped the box. But
dt was q discriminating rat and not
moved to teasing. SO kept going for
Main street as fast as 1t could scam
er. Then rat killing stories were in
order and Charles Ladd was awarded
the belt.