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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17

Every school boy or girl In California has
chance to earn a dollar today. The Her
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each for the two best 2BO-wOrd papers ON
the subject when MY Cousin Comes TO
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
PRISONER MAY
BE MURDERER
NEW YORK OFFICERS WANT
PlCKPOCKET HELD
SUSPECT ADMITS HIS IDENTITY
WHEN MEASURED
Details of Crime Not Known by Local
Police, and Man in Custody
Refuses to Discuss
Matter

The Los Angeles police department
made an important identification yes
terday when an alleged pickpocket,
giving the name of Joe Hill, who was
arrested in Pasadena Thursday after-
noon, was measured by the Bertilion
system and found to be Benjamin
Addison, alias "Sheeny Benny no
torious pickpocket wanted for murder
in New York.
Addison was arrested in Pasadena
Thursday afternoon while attempting
to take a diamond pin from the coat OF
j. T. Brady, a G. A. r. veteran or
Pomona, who was attending the g. A.
r. encampment at Pasadena. Brady
detected Addison in the act and turned
him over to the Pasadena police. Yes
terday morning officer Schulze of Pasa-
dena took the prisoner to Los Angeles
for Identification and A. e. Adams,
head of the Identification bureau, after
comparing the prisoners measurements
and marks, identified him as Addison
The prisoner at first refused to ac-
knowledge his identity, but when he
was confronted by the indisputable
facts, he admitted that he was the man
desired. Addison apparently resigned
himself to his fate, but refused to dis
cuss the crime for which he is wanted
in New York, simply saying that 1t
was ian affair that did not amount to
much"
Held for New York
The Los Angeles police department
did not know the facts of Adelson's
crime, but a telegram to New York
brought the reply to hold the prisoner.
The Identification was partly brought
about by the recollection of converse
ton Captain Paul Flammer had with
a New York detective two years ago.
At that time Flammer was told that
"Sheeny Benny was wanted in New
York for murder and might make his
way to the coast. Sometime later a
card from the New York police office
was received giving the Bertilion meas
urements of Addison.
Addison was unconcerned while the
measurements were being taken, but
after the detectives had consulted their
file book and addressed the prisoner
as "Sheeny Benny" he smiled and adj
mitted his identity.
All efforts to induce the prisoner to
talk about his crime were futile, but
the police are confident they have
made an important catch.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
CONTINUE TO PROTECT
PARENTS FROM SHAME
Bows from New York Charged with
Burglary Refuse to Reveal
Identity

Buster Griffin, the New York lad who
told Judge Wilbur a week ago that he
preferred long term in the peniten-
tiary rather than give any information
concerning the identity of his parents,
expressing a desire to shield them
from sorrow on account of his arrest
for burglary, maintained his attitude
OF secrecy yesterday and was sentenced
to serve fifteen years in Folsom. A
stay of one week was granted and in
the meantime it is hoped something
will be learned in regard to Griffin's
past life.
Frank Dupre, charged jointly with
Griffin, also continued his refusal to
tell anything about his past move
ments, stating he wished to protect a
sister from disgrace. He will be SEN
fenced next Friday.
The boys pleaded guilty to robbing
the warehouse of Krehbiel & Sandahl
at Pomona February 25.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
ARM CRUSHED Off
UNDER CAR WHEELS
POPULAR SALESMAN MEETS
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Diamonds Worth Thousand Dollars
Lost on Street During Confusion
Are Returned by Honest
Bartender

Louis M. Noah of 1888 West Twenty
eighth street slipped and fell as he
was trying to board northbound San
Pedro street car at Ninth and San
Pedro streets last night and his left
arm was crushed off below the elbow.
He was hurried to the receiving hos
pital, where Drs. Wiley, Chamberlain,
Bonynge and Lasher amputatel the
arm at the elbow.
The injured man is one of the best
known and most popular statesmen in
Los Angeles. He has been connected
with the firm of Goldschmidt Bros, $40
North Los Angeles street., for several
| years, and previous to that was, for
six years, a deputy internal revenue
collector for the Southern California
! district.
Mr. Noah had made a business call
| on one of his customers at Ninth and
! San Pedro streets, and hurried to
catch car with trailer, which was
passing. The car was already half
way over the crossing when he
reached it and was running at ordinary
speed He attempted to board the
trailer and slipped from the step and
fell, his arm being thrown beneath the
rear trucks. Both wheels passed over
the limb
He wore solitaire diamond ring
valued at $500 upon the middle finger
of his left hand. This with a diamond
stud of almost equal value was lost on
the street at the time of the accident
and an hour later they were found by
w. c.. Shannon, bartender and de-
livered at police headquarters.
The injured man will be taken to
the California hospital this morning,
where he will remain until he re-
covers
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
NAzlMOvA'S CHAUFFEUR
DENIES ILLEGAL SPEED
Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of vio-
Iation of Fast Driving
Ordinance

mobile in which Madame Nazimova
the Russian actress, was riding Thurs
day afternoon, was before Police Justice
Frederickson yesterday morning and
pleaded not guilty to charge of violat-
ing the speed ordinance.
w. T. Wyatt. son of the theater man.
accompanied Corrigan to court. The
latter demanded jury trial and gave
$40 bail for his appearance next Mon
day morning.
were H. C. Wyatt, Brandon lyman
leading man for Nazimova; A. HI. Cam
by, a member of the company, and the
chauffeur. The party was enjoying an
automobile trip about Pasadena when
the arrest was made. Madame Nazi-
nova was not summoned to appear In
court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
BODY OF SUICIDE WILL BE
SENT TO TENNESSEE HOME
Attorney WooIwine, Formerly School
Companion of Dead Man, COM
municates with Relative

The body of w. H. Elliston, pistol
and rifle crack shot, and son of a
prominent family Of Tennessee, who
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head at the Hotel Rosslyn
Thursday night, will be forwarded to
his old home in Nashville. Tenn.
Attorney Thomas l.. Woolwine, who
was a school companion of Elliston,
was in communication with sister OF
Elliston's yesterday and is completing
arrangements to have the body for
warded to his old home.
That Elliston contemplated suicide is
evident from note which he wrote
before his death and which was found
yesterday. In the note he writes to
Dear Jim," evidently an acquaintance
in Los Angeles, and makes the request
that his body be buried beside that OF
his mother in Nashville. He also re-
quested that his board bill be paid.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
CITY WILL DON WHITE
AND YELLOW TAG DAY
Associated Charities Plans to Decorate
Los Angeles May During Sale
of 100000 Thousand Bits
of Cardboard

Thousands of yards of yellow and
white streamers will be used in deco
rating the city Saturday, May l. in
honor of the annual tag day of the AS
ISOLATED Charities. The colors have
been officially selected by the tag day
committee and many prominent mer-
chants have signified their intention OF
decorating their places of business in
this effective combination.
Over 1000 men. women and children
will sell charity tags at 10 cents each
on May day, when it is hoped to dis
pose of the full complement of 100000
tags that have been prepared by the
committee. President H. w. Frank
and Secretary Sewall of the association,
are confident that the sale will be the
largest ever recorded in any city west
of Chicago
A new feature in the distribution of
the working forces will be tried this
year. The boys and girls will be given
the responsibility of the big depart
ment stores down town. This is one
of the most important departments OF
all of the work and the sales in the
stores are expected to run up into the
thousands of dollars. Men and women
will have the streets, office buildings
and manufacturing and wholesale dis
tricts entirely, and dozens of automo-
biles will take the workers to factory,
shop and Office early in the day. The
autos will be gayly decorated with pen
mants of yellow and white.
Merchants and manufacturers OF the
city are taking a keen interest in the
day. Already number of merchants
have Signified their intention or estaD-
fishing booths in their stores for the
sale Of the bits of cardboard. Among
the number are: ]. r. Lane q Co.,
Hamburger's, Jacoby Bros. Black
stone & Co., j. w. Robinson & Co.,
Vile de Paris. j. r. Newberry, 9: Z.
Desmond, j. M. Hale, Bulloek's, Firth
Street Store, Harris & Frank, sun
Drug Co., Deane's Drug store, Barker
Bros. i. ]. Christopher and Broadway
Department store.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
THREE GRADERS FINED $40
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Partner In Firm at Work on Paving
of Elysian Avenue Found
Guilty

Thomas Hutton, w. j. Wiederhold
and c. b. Russell were fined $40 each
in Police Justice Frederickson's court
yesterday morning, having been found
guilty of cruelty to animals.
Mortimer Hill, who was tried on a
similar charge, will be sentenced today.
Hill, who was unable to give bail, had
been locked in the city jail over night.
and upon the plea of his aged mother
was allowed his freedom without CIV
ing bail.
Hutton is partner in the firm doing
the paving of a section of Elysian ave-
nue., AMI the other three defendants are
in his employ. The complaints were
made by officers of the S. P. G.. A., who
alleged that six mules were severely
beaten with whips and stones while
hauling loads of gravel up a steep
grade
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
STELLA CLUB PLANS TO
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
European Grand Concert Band Will
Give Musical Program in Con-
nection with Ceremony

The public installation of officers of
the italian Stella club will take place
this afternoon at the organization, s
new headquarters, 642 San Fernando
street. The newly elected president. D.
Barlatti, is conductor of the European
Grand Concert band, which is con-
nected with the Stella club, and a
musical program will be given.
The club members plan to make the
installation of officers the occasion for
a general celebration and a pleasant
time is expected this afternoon.
The officers to be installed are: ID.
Barlatti, president; d. Farias, vice
president; l.. Gannone, treasurer; j.
Mazzarella, secretary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
Mr.. PATTEN is STILL BUSY
IN THE CHICAGO WHEAT PIT
Trading Is Nervous, and Story o.
Bodyguard for Big Operator
Is Denied

CHICAGO, April 16-Following yes
terday's sensational market, wheat on
the board of trade today was nervous
at the opening. Patten was said to be
a buyer. July opened u to V cents to
" to x cents higher at sl.16 to s1.161s.
May was unchanged to " of a cents
lower at s1.27A to $1.27ss. and Septem-
Der u to " a cent higher at s1.o6ss
to s106%.
The story that Mr.. Patten has en-
ployed a bodyguard has no proper
foundation. The colored man alleged
to occupy this position has been at the
same door receiving visitors cards for
a generation. He was there before the
name OF Patten had become one to con-
jure with.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
SALE OF TIPS ON RACES
CHARGED AGAINST WOMAN

Charged with selling tips on the races.
Mrs. Anna Davis was arraigned before
Police Justice Frederickson yesterday
and was allowed to leave the court
room after depositing $40 for her APP
pearance Monday morning.
Mrs. Davis was arrested by Patron
men Clifford and Busse In room 321 of
the Bryne building, Third and Broad
wav. Yesterday afternoon. She claims
that she was merely acting as clerk
for the man who ran the place. and
the police will investigate the case
further before the trial Monday morn
ing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
Filipino Executed

wALLA WALLA, April 16.--Juan
Niculas. a Filipino, was executed at
the penitentiary today for the murder
of another Filipino and white boy at
Port Blakeley. Niculas died with Il
smile on his face. He bade his spiritual
adviser good by cheerfully and was the
coolest man in the execution room. He
is believed to be the first Filipino ever
executed in the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
no. Join KING Edward

LONDON, April 16.--Queen Alexan-
dra. the dowager empress of Russia,
and Princess Victoria, left this city
today for Paris, where they will join
King Edward. The royal party will
board the royal yacht Victoria for a
cruise In the Mediterranean.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
A Thrilling Rescue

How Bert R. Lean, of Cheny, Wash,
was saved from a frightful death is
a story to thrill the world. GA hard
cold" he writes, brought on a des-
perate lung trouble that bafiled an
expert doctor here. Then l paid $40
to SIS to visit a lung specialist in
Spokane, who did not help me. Then
went to California, but without
benefit At last used DR.. King S
New Discovery, which completely
cured me and now l am as we'll as
ever For Lung Trouble, BrOn-
chitis, Coughs, and Colds, Asthma,
Group and Whooping Cough its su-
preme. SOC and S1.OO. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Benton N. We'll
don, druggist, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
ALL OUT OF SORTS
Has any Smyrna Person Never
Felt That Way?

Feel all out of sorts?
Tired, Blue, Irritable, Nervous?
Back feel lame and achy?
That's the story of sick kidneys
Bad blood circulating about;
Uric acid poisoning the body.
Just one way to fee right again,
Cure the sluggish kidneys;
Do it with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Doan's have cured many Smyrna
people.
Here's one case.
Vernon L. Phillips, painter, Main
ST., Smyrna. Del, says: "As l
known that Doan's Kidney Pills will
do all they are claimed to do l am
always glad to recommend them to
kidney sufferers. About five years
ago my kidneys became very much
disordered and my back began to ache
terribly, at times feeling as though
it were breaking. The kidney secres
tions passed irregulary and caused me
much annoyance. A friend advised
me to try Doan's Kidney Pills and l
procured a bcx at Clifton & Raymond
pharmacy. This remedy helped me
from the first and in a short time my
troubles were entirey removed. l
would not be without Doan's Kidney
Pills in the house, as they never fail
to relieve backache and other kidney
or bladder disorders.
For sale by all Dealers. Price
so cents. Foster -Milburn Co. 4,
Buffalo, New York, Sole Agents
in the United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Women VINO Are Euvied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are
the envy of many who might be like
them. A weak sickly woman will be
nervous and irritable. Constipation
or Kidney poisons show in pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. For all such,
Electric Bitters work wonders. They
regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood, give strong nerves,
bright eyes, pure breath, smooth,
velvety skin, lovely complexion.
Many charming women owe their
health and beauty to them. SOC al
Benton N. WeIdon's drug store,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
THE
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English Language
is spoken.

The Thrice-a-Week World expects to be a
better paper in 1907 than ever before. In
the course of the year the issues for the
next great Presidential campaign will be
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The news service of this paper is con-
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Moreover. its political news is impartial,
giving you facts, not opinions and wishes.
It has full markets. splendid cartoons and
interesting fctioL by standard authors.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular sub
scription price is only $1.0O per year, and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this
uneouailed newspaper and The SMYRNA
TIMEs together for one year for. S1.75.
The regular subscription price Of the two
papers is $500.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Girl Blinded by Lightning.

While she was sitting with her
back to window awaiting her turn
to enter the gold medal oratorical
contest at the Vincennes Qnd) uni
versity, Miss Ola Wilson Yates, a
member of the graduating class, was
blinded by a flash of lightning. She
remained blind an hour. On regainine
her sight she insisted on going into
the contest. She spoke for five min
utes and became blind again. She was
led off the stage by President Ellis.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
ROBBERS TORTURE WOMEN
Burned Their Feet Until They Were
Nearly Unconscious.


Pittsburg, Pa, June IA brutal
outrage, perpetrated by unknown rob
bers at Belmont, near here, has arous-
ed the community, and a lynching is
threatened in the event the men are
captured. Five men, all masked, broke
into the home of Mrs. Minnie Ashe,
aged ninety years, and ransacked the
place. With the aged woman were
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Ober,' sixty
years of age, and her granddaughter.
Miss Minnie Ober, twenty-three years
old. The men found only $3.50 in the
house and, believing there was more,
they bound the three women and sub
jected them to merciless torture.
The men tore wire from the pictures
hanging on the walls and fastened the
three women to chairs. They then
barred their feet and held lighted can
dies to their feet. Partially uncon-
scious, the women were otherwise
abused. Before leaving the\ house the
burglars released Miss Ober, who re-
covered sufficiently to summon help.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Cut Out ronnue Of Horse.

Officers Of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals are in
vestigating case of fendish cruelty
to a horse Leonard OFT, a farmer
living near Harmony. N. >, found in
his barn a horse he had just pur-
chased for $3.50 lying dead in his stall.
The animals tongue had been cut
out and the tendons of the hind legs
slashed. OFT says he has no idea as to
who could have committed the deed.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09

Mr.. A. Rawn, of Graterford, Pa,
writes: "Since using Fairfeld's
Milk Producer for Cattle Only, one
of my cows increased in milk z quarts
a day." This is but one of the
many testimonies we are constantly
receiving as to the exceptional merits
of the Fairfield Blood Tonics. Sold
under guarantee by the Clayton En-
terprise Company, Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
look Cries For Help as a Joke.

Frank Gilbert, fourteen years Of
age. of Harrisburg, Pa. was drowned
before the eyes of his comrades in
Swatara creek, because his compan-
ions thought that he was only joking
when he cried for help. The boy had
been seized with cramps, and until he
went down the third time his compan-
ions gave him no aid. When they
plunged in he was beyond help.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Wheat Sells For s1.a5 In Texas.

Reports received at Forth Worth
from the wheat growing belt of north
Texas show that the first of this sea
sons wheat in the United States is be-
ing contracted for at $1.S5 and up
ward.
In some instances farmers are OBJ
tanning contracts that will give them
any advance that may occur in the
market at the time the wheat has been
threshed.
Millers are eagerly buying the crop
at the prevailing quotations.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Bolt From clear SKY Kills.

A bolt Of lightning from an appar-
emily cloudless sky killed Jim Byrd,
a negro plow hand employed upon
the plantation of J. A. Clinkscales,
south of Anderson, S. c. The mule
the negro was working also was kill
ed. Sam Clinkscales, the young son
of ]. A. Clnkscales, who was plowing
200 yards away, was knocked down
and badly stunned His mule was also
knocked dcwn by the bolt.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
RiohIx Dressed Woman FOund pead.

Philadelphia, June Z. - Dressed in
rich silks and wearing valuable "
els, Mrs. Mary Atmekian was fo-n
dead in her home with a bullet in her
heart. Her husband. Krigor A. At
mekjian, a prosperous Armenion shoe
maker, was alone in the house with
her at the time the shooting occurred.
He AYERS that she committed suicide,
but the police are holding him to
await the investigation of the coroner
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Drink Cost Him 500.

1t cost ]. II. Clark $1OO to treat a
friend to a drink of whisky at Mon
trose, Colo Extracting a whisky
flask from his pistol pocket. he pre-
sented it to the friend on a street cor
ner. was Immediately arrested and
fined 500. This is the first conviction
under the prohibition regulation adopt
ed in many Colorado towns at the
April elections.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Trouble Makers 0usted.

When a sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DIR. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his
Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but
more-he's tickled over his new, fine
appetite, strong nerves, healthy vigol
all because stomach, liver and kid
neys now work right. 25c at Benton
N. Weldon's drug store, Smyrna,
Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Dlsfsured Sister For Wanting to Wed

Disfgured Sister For Wanting to Wed
Enraged when he was told that his
twenty-year-old sister Bessie was to
be married, William H. Blessing,
thirty years of age. attacked the girl
In their home in New Orleans, La,
with hatchet, inficting several seri-
GUS wounds He then threw acid in her
eyes and mouth. The girl may recover,
but will be disfigured for life
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Thought Boy's Club Lightning Stroke

HOUSNI L-J OIuD EIYHtIIIII9 OtTOTN0'
When see was accidentally struck
on the hcal by a base ball bat in the
hands Of q seven-year-old boy, Mrs.
Charles Lergold. of Bloomsbury, Pa,
was rendered unconscious and remain
ed in that state for several hours. The
accident occurred while heavy thun-
derstorm was in progress, and upon
regaining consciousness Mrs. Bergold
thought that she had been struck by
lightning.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
BANKS ARE PROSPEROUS
Received Nearly Five Billion Dollars
II Deposits During Year.

Washington, June Z. - During the
current fiscal year the national banks
of the country have received in ind
vidual deposits $4,S26,O6O,SS4, which is
more than a billion and half dollars
in excess of the entire outstanding
money supply of the United States.
The year which will close with the
present month has been one of eXcep-
tional prosperity for national banks.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
MANIAC BLOWS UP HOME
Himself, Wife and Daughter Are Killed
In Explosion.

Oregon City, Ore, June TN a 1t
of insanity at Marquam, near here.
Bert Garrett placed a charge Of dyna-
mite under the kitchen of his houce
The house was destroyed, and Garrett,
his wife and daughter, aged five, were
killed
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
The considsrate cIoeI

zone kissp' pleaded departing
lover.
"Nonsenseg' exclaimed his fiancee in
a teasing mood "some one might see
u.s."
"WhoT
"Why, the clock; 1t has a face"
'''Yes, but 1t keeps fits hands In front
Of it!
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Nearo convIcted Of Murder.

Calvin Johnson, a negro, was con-
victed of murder in the first degree at
Alexandria. Va, for the killing of Wal
ter F. Shultz, the Chicago artist, on
March last.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-09
Enqlneer stops lain; Saves chIId.

While a westbound fast freight on
the New York Central railroad was
going through Medina, N. Y, at the
rate of thirty-flve miles an hour,
Engineer Flannigan saw little child
sitting between the rails. FlannigaI
threw on the emergency brakes and
brought the train to a standstill ten
feet from the child.