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Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17

his first step being to send circulars
broadcast all over Canada and the
United States describing Fitz and Lip
sey. He knew that the former had
been marked for life by young Need
ham during the fight at the Wallace
fair and relied on the existence of a
certain zigzag scar to help him in
the Identification of the principal muir
derer. At last. through a stray letter,
he obtained traces of Fitz out near
Red Wing. in Minnesota.
He started for Red Wing at once.
taking with him Gov. John King of
the st. Thomas Jail to identify the fu-
gitive. should they be fortunate
enough to come up with him. Fitz
had worked for King at one time. and
the governor knew him well. The de-
tective and his companion arrived In
Red Wing late at night and retired
to rest in double-hedded room. And
here the capricious god of chance who
plays. such prominent part at times
in the disposition OF human affairs.
saw fit to take hand in the game.
The jail governor was heavy sleep.
er and was In the habit of snoring with
demoniacal strength and resource.
This distressing fact forced Itself on
Murray's nerves in thoroughly con.
vincing fashion ere he had been repos.
Ing on his bed for many moments. In
vain the detective strove to divert his
mind from the virile nasal perform.
ance OF his roommate. Kings snores
were not Of the kind that could be
lightly ignored and banished from the
imagination Of the suffering hearer
by mere force OF will power Murray
tried by every means In his power to
find sweet oblivion in slumber. but
the vibrant, snoring chant continued
to set at nau3ht his most earnest en-.
deavors, and he speedily resigned him.
self to the inevitable. Sleep was out
Of the question and he tossed and
turned uneasily until the first faint
streaks Of dawn made their appear.
ance through the window panes. Then,
realizing that he was badly in need
Of shave, he resolved to seek dis.
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17

traction and human companionship in
a barber shop, dressed himself and
wandered out into the street.
AS he crossed the street while max
ing for his goal, man of gigantic
build came slouching along and en-
tered the shop ahead of him. Murray
followed him into the place and sat
down to wait while the knight of the
shears and razor attended to the first
conner Theb big customer was possessed
OF a luXuriant beard and, long,
thick head of hair. 1t was the beard
which required the exercises of the
BARRIERS art, and the owner thereof
sat with closed eyes while it was be-
ing trimmed.
Murray looking into the mirror fac
ing him, studied the big mans fea-
lures with languid interest. Then sud
denly he Strengthened up in his seat
as though he had received an electric
shock. 1t had flashed upon him that
the customer in the barber's chair
bore startling resemblance to the
description he had been given of the
much-sought-for Fitz. He recalled the
zigzag scar on the cheek, which was
expected to prove an important link
in the identification of the fugitive,
but he was at fault, for the heavy
beard on the customers face formed
an impenetrable mask to what lay be-
meath. Yet in every other detail the
description matched exactly. If it
were only possible to obtain look
under the meshes of that exasperating
beard!
Snip, snip, snip, went the barber's
shears, and the regular sounds seemed
to increase the customers sense of
drowsness. He had the jaded look of
a man who had been up all night, and
presently his limbs relaxed and deep
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17
Sees Final Victory Over tuberculosis

Sees Final Victory Over tuberculosis
DR.. William Osler says: Whether
tuberculosis will be finally eradicatedi
Is an open question. 1t is foe that
is very deeply intrenched in the hu-
man race. Very hard it will be to
eradicate completely. but when We
think of what has been done in one
generation. how the mortality in.
many places has been reduced more
than so per cent.-indeed, in some
places 100 per cent.-it is a battle Of
hope. and SO long as we are fighting
with hope, the victory is in sight"
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17
Interrupted the Wedding.

The other day, at the Shawnee
county Court House, Probate Judge
Schoch was about to marry a young
couple. He pronounced the prelim-
mary words and told them to join
hands, and started on the ceremony.
Hey, there! Hold up a minute!
Wait, say!" This series of startling
exclamations came from the door.
The groom was horrified-the bride
badly scared.
Just minute. I want to give You
each an apple before you are married.
said the man who had made the noise.
And in he calmly walked and handed
each Of them Grimes Golden.
1t was one mans idea of a joke
Kansas City Journal
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17

way. l doctored
until / was dis
couraged, an d
thought 1 should.
never get well. I
read a testimonial
about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought l would
try it. After TAX
ing three bottles /.
was cured, and.
never felt co xyelI
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17
YOUR
BACKACHE
.WILLYIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17
ASK FATHER.

Clergyman-What would your IA
ther say if he saw you digging for
worms on Sunday?
Willie-I don't know; but know
what he'd say if did not dig for them
That's him fishing over there"
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17

HE giant Needhams, ia
ther and son, were two of
the the best known and
most remarkable men in
the Province of Ontario.
Canada. They were In
dians and lived in an out
of-the-way place in the
county of Elgin, but
roamed all over that part
of the country. Their tre-
mendous size, extraordin-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
SHOOTS WOMAN TWICE AND
THEN TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

PORT COSTA, Cal, Nov. 29.-Frank
DuVaL railroad switchman, early to-
day shot Leona Edmuns, a waitress IN
a local hotel. and turning the pistol on
himself an hour later committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
heart
Although suffering from two bullet
wounds and a possible fracture Of the
skull it is believed the woman will
recover.
When w A. Jones was attracted by
the screams of the woman and the
sounds of the shots he found Duval
beating his victim over the head with
revolver. As Jones dragged the
woman from the room Duval attempted
to fire again, but the hammer of the
revolver snapped on empty shells.
Jones returned in time to see Duval
fire two shots into his own body. The
dead man left a sealed letter addressed
to his brother in Sacramento where
DuVal lived until four months ago.
Jealousy is said to be the cause of the
crime
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
SLEEPING CHILDREN CAUSE
BURGLAR TO RETURN LOOT
Thief Robs Parents, but Sight of In
noeent Tots in Bed Impels
Penitence

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Two children
sleeping in Inconsistencies of danger
today proved more effective in dispos-
ing Of a robber than All the bolts and
bras on the entrances to the home Of
Adolph Ruber.
The influence Of the sleeping children.
daughters Of Huber caused a burglar
to repent his crime and return to the
children's parents money which he had
just taken at the point of a revolver.
Huber, according to the police was
awakened by someone walking in mis-
room just before daylight, and his
question, "Who is there" brought a
threat to kill him if he did not give up
his money. The burglar then searched
the garments Of the father and also
took all the money i'm Mrs. Hubers
purse
He then went into the room where
the children We're sleeping, and, tiptoe-
ing out, gave back To the astOuished
parents the money which he had taken,
a small sum. and added a silver coin,
saying:
"Those are great kids, I haven't got
much coin, but you give them this
from me"
The police are looking for the kind
hearted burglar
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
PRESIDENT WILL
WAIT FOR COURT
TO MAKE NO REC0MMENDA-
TON ON SHERMAN LAW
American Federation Officials Ask
That Injunction by Federal
Judges Be Touched On
in Message

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Recom-
mendations looking toward the i'm
provement of the condition of the la
boring man, which it is desired the
president incorporate i'm his annual
message to congress, were urged upon
President Taft by labor leaders, headed
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor.
John Mitchell, second vice president;
James O'Connell third vice president,
and Frank Morrison, secretary of the
Federation, accompanied Mr.. Gompers
to the White House.
President Gompers submitted a num-
Der of matters. Foremost was one con-
cerniug the issuance of injunctions by
federal judges, particularly as they
apply to personal liberty and their use
in the settlement of disputes between
employers and employees.
The exemption OF labor organizations
from certain provisions of the Sherman
antitrust act was discussed The pres
ident practically has decided that his
message to congress will make no de-
tailed recommendations regarding the
sherman act. His decision, which is a
decided change from his intentions Of a
few weeks ago, is based largely on the
fact that there are pending in the su-
preme court and on their way 10 that
tribunal a number of important cases
involving an Interpretation of the act.
He feels, it is said. specific recommen-
dations at this time might be con-
strued as an attempt to influence the
court.
Amendment of the eight-hour law so
as to extend its provisions TO con-
tractors and sub-contraCtors for gov
ernment work, and requesting an ap-
to pay inspectors for duty
i'm enforcing the child-labor law in the
District Of Columbia, were other sub
jects taken up at the conference.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
RAILROADS OPPOSED TO
TAX ON GROSS REVENUES

GUTHRIE, Okla, Nov 29.-Four
railroad companies asked the federal
court today to restrain the state
authorities from issuing tax warrants
for the seizure and sale Of their prop
critics on account of their failure TO
pay the constitutional tax of one-half
of 1 per cent on their total gross
revenues.
A large amount is involved, as the
state claims taxes not only on inter-
state business, but on the Oklahoma
portion of business entering and leav-
ing the state.
The roads declare their rights, priv
ileFes and franchises were acquired
from congress just prior to statehood
and that the state may not collect
taxes on revenues arising from busi-
ness conducted under these concessions,
The roads in the suit are the Santa
Fe Rock Island, Gulf Colorado and
the Missouri Kansas & Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
INTERSTATE LAWS
WILL Be MODIFIED
ADMINISTRATION WILL TRY
TO EFFECT CHANGES
Commemorative Revision of Statutes
Governing Commercial Relations
of States viii Be Aim of
White House

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Following
a lengthy conference al the White
House today ii was announced tonight
that the administration will exert all
its influence toward securing a COM
prehensive revision of the interstate
commerce law by the incoming con-
gress.
rough draft of the proposed amend
ments to the law was submitted by
Attorney General Wickersham.
The president had as his advisers the
attorney general, Commissioner Lane
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion, and Senators Elkins and Cum
minis.
Frank b. Kellogg. special "trust
buster" Of the department of justice
and Secretaries Wilson and Dickinson
also gave their views.
While the president has not yet made
his selection of the men in congress
who will be entrusted with the task
of putting through the legislation, there
are said to be large number Of can
didates anxious for the honor of ap-
pearing as champions of the White
House.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
ACCUSED OF FRAUDULENT
USE OF THE U. S. MAILS
Prisoner Charged with Soliciting
shipments from Farmers on
Which No Returns Are Made

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-On
complaint of Postal Inspector Joseph
O'Conucl, j. W. Wilson, who is ac-
cused of having tleeced farmers Of this
ana other states out of thousands of
dollars, was charged today with MAX
ing fraudulent use of the United States
mails
Wilson was arrested here Saturday
night after "a long search by the pos
tai authorities He is aCcus- of haV-
ing operated in this country and Can
ada, under various firm names, COM
mission concerns which solicited ship
ments from farmers which were dis
posed of without any return being
made to the CousignOrs.
Correspondence found in his trunk
indicates that he operated under the
following names, says the authorities:
J. w. Watson d co, Hamilton, Ont,
Canada, f. j. Webb & co, Detroit j.
W. Ward & Co, San Diego, and the
California Hay q Produce company of
Los Angeles and Bakersfield.
O'Connell declares a large number
of carloads of produce consigned to
J. w. Warner & CO.. the firm which
Wilson is said to have conducted at
Sacramento, are on the road
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
KEEL PLATES ARE LAID
FOR BRITISH WARSHlPS

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The keel plates
of two monster warships, the Orion,
the improved Dreadnaught battleship'
and the Lion, the cruiser-battleship,
were laid today the former at Ports
mouth and the latter at Devonport.
The bulk of the material for both
vessels is ready and all arrangements
have been made for their completion
within two years.
The construction of the Lion will
mark a notable stage of evolution or
the cruiser battleship. She will be TO-
COO-horse power, while her immediate
predecessor had $4,000 She will dis
place q, 900 tons, and her strength VIII
he ZOO feet, making her the longest
man-of-war ever laid down.
What is technically known as her
run of deck" indicates an intention to
EQUIP the cruiser battleship with ten
Pinch guns thus placing her, as re-
CARDS armament on an equality with
the latest battleships. she propaply
will have a nominal speed Of twenty
seven knots an hour
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
UNITED STATES NAVY
PROMISED ShAKEUP
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tions in dispute between the bureaus
when their duties overlapped.
Under the new plan the operating
branch. which deals directly with the
military use of the fleet. will originate
military features of new construction
in consultation with the general board,
of which the new aid for operation
will be a member
other officers also will he called in
for advice and criticism, both before
and after the sketch plans have been
prepared by the technical bureaus.
These officers were selected because of
pronounced success in ordnance, en-
gineering or torpedo work.
Finally, the bureaus will he called
upon 10 prepare the actual plans ana
win be responsible for their correct
ness.
With the growth of the business of
the department Secretary Myer found
that duties similar to those of the
equipment bureau were performed by
the bureau of supplies and accounts,
construction and repair and by steam
engineering. In this connection 1t Is
TO be noted Rear Admiral w. s.
Cowles. brother-in-law of former
President Roosevelt, is now the head
Of the bureau.
At the navy yards Mr. Myer has de-
cfded to divide the single manufactur-
ing department established by Mr..
Newberry into two divisions-one OF
machinery and the other Of hulls-
according to the general practice in
shipbuilding in this country and at the
naval dock yards of England and
Germany"
Commandants and captains of the
yards will be kept there long enough
to insure continuity of policy ana
commandants viii be the only repre-
sentatives of the departments at the
yards.
The Newberry plan gave the senior
naval constructor at tho yards power
that Secretary Myer lodges with the
commandant.
Inefficient work or performance, or
under the different bureaus,
Secetarv Myer found has been IN
spected usually by officers of those
bureaus reporting directly to them
No machinery has existed by when
independent inspections of ships shore
stations and technical matters could be
had.
The existing bureau Of yards and
docks. the marine corps and other
branches of the department not logl-
cally included in any one Of the four
divisions of duties will be placed under
the assistant secretary Of the navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
ARTISTS WIFE READY
TOFORGlVE HUSBAND
SAYS SHE WANTS HER CHILD,
BUT SPOUSE MORE
Mrs. Howard Chandler christy De.
clares She Will Do Most Any.
thing to Effect Reconciliation
Except Live in GAINESVILLE

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-"If Howard
wants 10 make up. all he has TO do is
to take me in his arms and l will for
give everything and forget all our
troubles said Mrs. Howard Chandler
Chrlsty, wife of the artist. as she dis
cussed the Christy family differences
today.
She expressed this willingness when
informed that Mr.. Christy had said in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he is contest
ing the habeas corpus proceedings
brought by his wife to recover their
10-year-oid daughter Natalie, that she
must take the first steps toward a
reconciliation.
Mrs. Christy added she was willing
to do almost anything to effect a rec
onciliation, except to go to GAINESVILLE
to live
4 did not want any court proceed
ings,' Mrs. Christy continued, "and the
only reason l brought them was to get
Natalie. ! want our little girl, but
want Howard more. We can all be
happy together again here in the east.
If Howard will only see things in
this light we can have a happy Christ
mas together
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
SEAMEN'S UNION OPPOSES
C00LIE CREWS ON BOATS
Denunciaton of Oriental Employees
of Steamships to Be Feature
of Convention

NEW YORK, Nov. 29-Coolie crews
on Pacific Mail steamships, controlled
by the Hartman system, and on
steamships running from Puget sound
to China, controlled by James J. Hill,
will be denounced at the fourth an
nual convention of the International
Seamen's union Of America, which
opened in New York today.
Andrew Furuseth Of San Francisco,
the president, said the union was max
ing a great effort to' foster legislation
that would prevent the hiring Of
cheap and inexperienced labor, par
ticularly coolie labor, in the American
merchant marine,
"Under existing conditions" he said,
american sailors on the Pacific coast
have to compete with the cheapest
and lowest type of sailors, Chinese and
Coolie laborers, who receive from 80
to IS a month in wages. This is a
peril TO everyone who travels the
ocean and lakes"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
KILLS TWO AND
THEN ENDS LIFE
MANIAC STAYS HIS MOTHER
AND OFFICER
Victim of Exaggerated Ego Becomes
Violently Insane and Triple
Tragedy Ensues-commits
Suicide Under Bed

GREENVILLE, O.. Nov 29,-Aftei
having murdered his mother and a
deputy sheriff who had attempted tC
arrest him, and probably fatally injured
another woman and her husband, Clyde
Weaver. 81 years old, committed sui
eide this afternoon.
Weaver was declared by physicians
to be afflicted with exaggerated ego
and was under sust ended sentence
from the probate court
At 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon Sheriff
John f. Haber and Deputy Sheriff
William II. Farra went to Weaver S
house to arrest him.
The appearance of the officers seemed
TO drive the man violently insane. He
opened fire upon them from an upper
window and Farra fell wounded.
A moment later Weaver's mother ran
from the house, crying, I'm shot"
and fell dead at the feet of the sheriff.
Comes with Revolver
While Haber was trying to remove
the woman, Weaver walked from the
house carrying a revolver. He went
to the woodshed where Farra had
crawled and fired twice at the wounded
officer, killing him.
He then jumped in to the buggy in
which the officers had come to the
house and drove to the home of Levi
Minnich another neighbor, from whom
lie demanded protection.
When Minnich hesitated to allow him
to enter the house, Weaver drew his
revolver and shot Minnich through the
back. Weaver then turned on Mrs.
Minnich and shot her twice.
A large posse quickly surrounded the
house and two deputy sheriffs broke
through the door. They discovered the
body of Weaver under a bed. He had
used his last bullet to blow out his
brains.
The condition of Mr.. and Mrs. Min
mich is critical.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
GEORGE A SMITHS RECORD
NHANDLING CITY'S FINANCES
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Houghton Harmon
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
BRIDGE COLLAPSE KILLS
TWENTY-SEVEN JAPANESE

NEW WESTMINSTER. b. c., Nov.
29.-TWenty- seven Japanese were killed
and fifteen injured in yesterdays
smashup of a work train on the Great
Northern, near this city.
The Inflated train had left Van
couver with fifty-two Japanese to re-
pair a washout on the line to Clover
dale early Sunday morning. The train
consisted of an engine, box car, two
flats and caboose.
While crossing tributary of the
Brunette river the bridge gave way
after the engine had passed over. the
timbers having been undermined by
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
|. w. w. LEADER SENTENCED
TO JAIL AT HARD LABOR

SPOKANE, Wash. Nov, 29-John
Pancner, one Of the leaders of the In
dustrial Workers Of the World, con-
victed of conspiracy, was sentenced
today to six months in jail at hard
labor. Evidence was introduced show
ing that Pancner had come to this
city to fight the city ordinance regu-
lating street speaking, and that he had
sent out telegrams to nearby towns
calling for men ito fill the jails in
Spokane"
Pancner appealed from the sentence,
his appeal bond being fixed at $1,000.
Ten more street speakers were ar
rested today. More than twenty nave
abandoned the bread and water
strike" i'm Jail and have agreed to break
rock in order to secure three meals
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
ARREST IN B0RK MURDER
CASE EXPECTED ANY TIME

FRONTENAC. Kas., Nov. 29-Police
officers said tonight that an arerst in
the mystery of the murder of William
Bork, his wife and child, last Friday
night, might be made at any time.
Until late today it was feared the
mystery would never be solved. Then
word reached the police that two men,
known to have been bitter enemies of
Bork. suddenly reappeared in the neigh
borhood before the murders Detect
ives kaye been shadoWing them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
DELANO ASKED TO ACCEPT
OFFER OF POST IN CHINA

WASHINGTON, Nov, 29-Following
a deeting visit here of Frederick a.
Delano, president of the Wabash rail
road, the report spread in diplomatic
circles today that the railroad man
has been asked to reconsider his refusal
of the post of minister to China, which
is said to have been proffered him just
before il was offered to John Hays
Hammond, who also declined it.
Mr. Delano slipped quietly into the
capital last night and left as quietly
this afternoon. so far as any one was
able to discover, he did not visit the
executive offices today, and the state
department maintained that it knew
nothing of Mr.. Delano's movements.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Presents Certiorari Writ

WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-The petit
ton for a writ of certiorari in the con-
tempt proceedings against Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison officers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in connection with
the Bucks Stove & Range company
litigation, which if granted, would
have the effect of bringing up the whole
case, was presented today to the fed
eral supreme court by Alton b. Par
ker of New York. The court took the
subject under adVisement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
ALLEGED MILLI0NAIRES
ARE ARRESTED IN PARIS

PARIS, Nov. 29.-Four men and a
woman who have posed here as Amer
imam millionaires, but who are alleged
to compose a gang of international
sWindlers, were ARRESTED today,
charged with extensive stealing and de-
frauding jewellers.
Jewels valued at $4,000 were found
at their home. The police claim these
were stolen from European houses
Two of the men gave their names as
John Francks of New York, who is
said to have been expelled from France,
and Jacob Hymen of philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30

the flood. The box car with it's occu-
pants fell into the stream, a drop of
forty feet, the fiat cars being precipi-
tated on top of it, The engine also
cars.
Many of the Japanese were smothered
to death in the mud. At noon today
four bodies were still under the wreck.