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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
CHERRY HORROR
CAUSED BY BOY
FIRE IN COAL PIT BLAMED TO
CHILDREN
INEXPERIENCED LAD LEFT HAY
CLOSE TO TORCH
Testimony at investigation of Disaster
in Illinois Tends to Show Ems
pIoyes Were Responsible
for Fatalities

CHERRY, Ill, Dec. 4.-Testimony in
troduced at the coroner's inquest at
the Cherry mine horror today tended
to show the fire was started by Mat
Francisco, an inexperienced boy of 10,
who was working in the mine in alleged
violation of the child labor law.
The boys work was to push the
empty cars from the main shaft in the
second vein over to the cage running
to the third vein.
Francisco testified that he had pushed
the loaded car of hay that caught fire
over the elevator shaft leading to the
third vein, and left it standing close
UP to the blazing torch which ignited it,
The lad said this was the first bale OF
hay he had ever been required to ham
die, and that his superiors in the mine
gave him no instructions as to what he
should do with 1t.
Representatives of state Factory In
spector Davies office declared this tes-
timony fully justified the opinion that
the child labor law was freely violated
in the Cherry mine to the great danger
of the 500 miners employed there.
Mine Inspector Thomas Hudson tes-
titled he had not inspected the mine
since last July. and did not know they
were using open torches instead of
electric lights, with which he knew the
mine to be equipped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
CHARGE VIOLATIONS
OF PURE FOOD LAW
FEDERAL GRAND JURY BRINGS
IN INDICTMENTS
San Francisco Concerns Are Held for
Having Misrepresented Product
hipped-Fraudulent Use
of Mails Charged

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-The fed
eral grand jury brought in true bills
today before Judge De Haven of the
federal district court against Merten &
Co. and the International Wine and
Brandy company of this city for viola
tions of the pure food law, and j.
Achino of Santa Rosa for fraudulent
use of the mails.
The indictment against Merten & Co.
charges that firm with shipping to Dill
lin, Mont, a product marked pure eX
tract of lemon, which contained less
than 1 per cent of lemon oil and which
was artificially colored.
The International Wine and Brandy
company was indicted for shipping to
Tonopah, New, bottles of liquor la
beled "Berts Apricot Brandy Cordial
Guaranteed Under the Pure Food Act"
but which, according to counts in the
complaint, did not contain any apricot
juice.
]. Achino was indicted for using the
mails to conduct what the postal au
thorities maintain was a fake employ
ment agency. According to the counts
in, the indictment, Achino established
these agencies in various cities in this
state, and by Offering to secure Jobs
for people in the east, took money from
them without making any return.
Most of the people whom he is al
legged to have victimized are residents
of Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
DR.. L. A. LAUER, Dentist

656Iz S. Main, cor. Seventh street.
To become acquainted with you and es-
tablish a business here, I will, for lin
tied time, do the highest class Of dental
work at half prices.
Bear in mind that this Is no fake and
that I am no advertising dentist, but
that I am simply doing this to build up
q practice.
This is an opportunity you should take
advantage OF. as 1 would like to show
you what can do and how easily can
do It, and how little It will cost
For Is years I enjoyed one of the
finest practices in Chicago, and my
reputation among the dental profession
there Is Al. Consult me (frse). get my
estimate on your work before going
elsewhere.
My system is painless dentistry, and
guarantee all my work.
HOURs-s to 8. SUNDAY, Q to Ie.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
FAMILY FOUND
INSURANCE MAD
STRANGE REVELATION IN A
BATHTUB TRAGEDY
MANY POLICIES CARRIED ON MRS.
sNEAD'S LIFE
Miss Virginia Wardlaw, Aunt of the
Victim, is Placed Under Arrest
Charged with the
Murder

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Officials inves-
tigating the death of Mrs. Ocey w. NJ.
Snead, victim of the East Orange bath
tub tragedy, found themselves wander
ing today in labyrynth a finance.
Insurance mad" is an expression
which has been used in characteriz-
ing the Wardlaws the family into
which Mrs. Snead married, in view of
the facts so far brought to light re-
garding the group OF elderly women
who were the custodians of the bath
tub victim for months preceding her
death.
Papers found reveal countless mem
oranda in the handwriting of Miss Vir-
glnia Wardlaw, aunt of the victim,
now under arrest, and charged with
her murder, nearly all having to 90
with the subject of life insurance. Pol
icies aggregating $4,000 on the life
of Mrs. Snead are known to be in eX-
istence, and other policies running into
the thousands are believed to have
been written for her.
AS to actual responsibility for the
death of Mrs. Snead, however. little
has been brought to light. but several
clues upon which the authorities are
working, it is hoped, will bring out the
real motive for the crime and fix the
responsibility for it.
Two points especially We're in the
minds of the investigators today. 1t
was desired to learn the whereabouts
of Mrs. Caroline b. Martin, the dead
woman's mother, who had not been
seen since the tragedy, and of Fletcher
Snead. the missing husband, whose
life was also heavily insured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
MOTHER SEEKS TO
TRACE MURDERERS
BECOMES SLEUTH AND FIVE
ARE ARRESTED
Parent in ST. Louis Suspects Foul
Play, and Investigation Leads
to Incarceration of
Quintet

ST LOUIS. Dec. 4.-For seventeen
months Mrs. Anna Cordes, 2519 Farrar
street, st. Louis, has worked to dispel
the uncertainty as to the manner in
which her 16-year-old son William came
to his death in Pittsburg lake, near
East st. Louis, Ill.
AS a result, Mrs. Regina Koelsch and
four men, all residents of this city, are
under arrest.
Mrs. Cordes and her daughter Adele
took the broken and blood-stained oar
of boat as a clew, and despite YER
dict of accidental drowning by cor
oner's jury delved into the clrcum-
stances of the boys end.
They found that $105 was missing
from Cordes' clothing and that his
companions on fishing trip told con-
flicting stories as to what had hap
pened.
Two of the prisoners, Frank and
August Ruhr. are said to have been
with Cordes at the lake. Mrs. Koelsch
is their aunt.
The other prisoners. Alexis Holdes
and Fred Bianchi, were arrested be-
cause the police declare they possess
knowledge of Cordes' death.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
THIRD CONTEST in
RClH JONES ESTATE
HEIRS WILL FIGHT BOTH WILLS
PRODUCED
Claim Made That Woman Who Owned
Three Million Dollars Worth
of Property Was
incompetent

Proceedings in connection with the
estate of $4,000.OO0 left by the late Car
rie Nj. Jones developed into a three
cornered combat in Judge Rives' pro-
bate court yesterday. Two wills al
ready have been fled in court, one
dated January 5, 1904, the other June
20, 1908, and the proceedings set for
yesterday were to determine whether
the Southern Trust company or Mrs.
Mary N. Hall and Mrs. Augusta D..
Hubbard, sisters of the deceased,
should be named as executors.
BY the terms of the first will Henry
r. Hazard was named as executor, but
he has withdrawn in favor of the two
sisters. The trust company is named
as executor in the last will, which,
among other bequests, provides for
gifts of 100000 to the University of
California, $4,000 to the Southwest
Museum society, $4,000 to the Balow
sanitarium and smaller sums to other
religious and charitable institutions.
The new phase in the proceedings ap-
peared when Attorneys Hunsaker, Britt
& Fleming and E. A. Meserve an
nounced they would soon file a contest
in behalf of all the heirs at law Of
Mrs. Jones. This action, it was stated
had been decided on after numerous
conferences among the heirs who want
the property distributed according TO
law. The new contest, it was added,
will be based on the ground that Mrs.
Jones was incompetent to make a will
either at the time of the first will or
when she made the last WILL It was
also stated that the heors have agreed
that all bequests to various institu-
tions mentioned in the last will shall
be paid with the exception of the $780,
900 to the University of California and
the $4,000 to the Southwest Mureum
society.
After a partial hearing Judge Rives
continued the matter until Monday.
--@-S-e~----
Don't simply allow /; to die-that plan o.
yours Find ? little capital through advertiss
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
"MOWgli" "
The Wonder of the World

Is a Sman child who has all the
traits of a human; was born in the
dark forests of Borneo about four
years ago; was captured when about
two weeks old by native, who took
him home to his wife, who nursed him
with her own baby for a year and a
half. Since coming to this country he
has been on exhibition in all principal
cities, his last engagement being at
the exposition at Seattle, where he
broke the record for paid admissions
and was classed as the feature at
traction. He has also won much fame
by posing for moving pictures. Mowgli
is by nature an ugly little child, save
that he cannot talk. He is now on eX-
hibition at 244 South Broadway daily
from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
Divorce Suits Filed

The following suits for divorce We're
filed in the county clerks office yes
terday:
Nellie May Myrick against Fred w.
Myrick Maud e. Short against Nahum
p. Short Mona j. Wheeler against
Clemens A. Wheeler, Maud M. BALDWIN
against Fred p. Baldwin, Anna ]. Car
lin Magee against William H. Magee
and Mary A. Guirado against Edwald
r GniradO-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
DEEP WRINKLES REMOVED
WITHOUT PLASTERS, ELECTRICITY, KNIFE OR PAIN.
NO LOSS OF TIME FROM HOME OR BUSINESS
J OR TWO VISITS.

ALL IN ONE OR TWO VISITS.
Why waste endless time and money on
slow, uncertain methods when all can
be accomplished at once, and forever
by the acme of perfection, The IMME-
date PROCESS.
In conclusion you will please remem-
Der your HEART VALUE but few can
see, so you will usually be accepted
only for your FACE VALUE-especial-
ly by strangers, unless indorsed by
EXTRA effort or talent on your part,
and vouched for by responsible, good
hearted associates, who have learned
to appreciate you for your TRUE
VALUE. Still, If you are wise you will
always keep your FACE VALUE suf-
ficiently high to draw on when you
need it. For after all, your FACE IS
YOUR FORTUNE" to quite an extent.
Have care that 1t never becomes your
MISFORTUNE by being repulsive,
imperfect or sufficiently unattractive,
as to repel or keep from you the many
advantages enjoyed by those possess
ing more favorable and loving face.
Just think of 1t, no loss of time from
home or business. For a number Of
years, our chief doctor was head doc
tor for the celebrated Woodbury. Insti-
tutes, and this fact alone means that
he is skilled in these lines. BY his
skill he removes Humps from Noses,
builds up Flat Noses, straightens
Crooked Noses, shortens Long Noses,
lengthens Short Noses, reduces Wide,
Ugly Noses, corrects Deformed Noses,
sets back Projecting Ears, releases the
lobes of Attached Ears, builds up De-
formed Ears, corrects Dropping Eye
lids, removes Bags from under the Eyes,
arches Straight Eyebrows, straightens
Crooked Eyebrows, remedies Harelips,
removes Warts, Moles, Birthmarks,
fills out Sunken Cheeks, removes
Smallpox Pits, takes out Frown Lines,
removes DEEP WRINKLES, cures
pimples and biackheads in fact trans
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
cold Weather Strikes wyoming

LARAMIE, Wyo, Dec. 4.-The gov
ernment thermometer at the Universi-
ty of Wyoming registered a minimum
of II degrees below zero last night.
At Green River it was Is below zero.
The storm is general over the north
ern part of the state, and trains are
generally several hours late
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
Bakersfield Church

BAKERSFIELD. Dec 4.-rhe first Presby-
terian church Of Bakersfield is moving the
frame structures from its recently acquired
property at Seventeenth and II streets and
viii begin the erection Of church building
after the first OF the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
GREAT LIST OF
ENTRIES FOR THE
MOTOR MEET
ASCOT PARK TODAY WILL SEE
SOME WARM EVENTS
Under the Auspices of the Los Angeles
Motorcycle Club, Ascot Park
VIII Witness Daring
Riding

Ascot park today will witness the
motorcycle meet of the Los Angeles
Motorcycle club, and for this event
there have been special efforts made to
make it memorable one in the his
tory of local motorcycllng. The track
is in the best of condition for some
fast time. and the list of riders speaks
for itself, among which is the best of
talent and the youngsters who are
never afraid to turn the machine loose
for the glory and emolumnets that be-
long to the victorious
The program today is under the man
agement of the Los Angeles Motor
Racing association, and as the list of
events is a lengthy one the manage
ment promises to send them through
with promptness and dispatch, thus
preventing the wearisome delays of
having to get machines tuned up min
utes after their time is called.
Following is the list of entries
RACE NO. 1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05

forms the whole contour of the homely
face into one of delightful beauty.
Send stamp for booklet, or better still,
call and see this great DOCTOR and talk
it over. Address Earle Institute, Suite
S01-2 Broadway Central Bldg, 424 S.
Broadway. Los Angeles, Cal. Phone.
Main 93S
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05

Don't simply allow /; to die-that plan O.
yours Find ? little capital through advertis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05

HNVI No
Two miles. Private owners. novice.
coz ufrapbv
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

constant contact with Canon Robinson.
who was never at a loss for information.
and who has every precedent al his
fingers ends. Consequently. when. few
weeks after the coronation. poor old
Dean Bradley was compelled by axe and
infirmity 10 reJire from the deanery Of
Westminster Abbey no one was very
much astonished when II was conferred
by The monarch upon Canon Robinson.
although he was but forty-two years OF
age at the time
II is an Office that carries with il a
handsome residence. exceedingly valuable
fees, and perQuisites, and the chancel-
lorship Of the Order OF the Bath. the In
sigma OF which he wears round his neck,
suspended by a blue ribbon. Moreover,
as the Abbey Is a royal peculiar or
royal chapel. its dean. like the Dean OF
Windsor. is exempt from all Episcopal
jurisdiction. independent OF all ecclesias-
teal authority, except that Of the sover-
eign. as supreme head Of the church. and
save on the occasion Of a coronation,
not even the Archbishop Of Canterbury.
the primate of all England. can officiare
or preach IN the Abbey without the per
mission OF the dean. under the King. the
only master and controller Of the grand
old minister. which. dating from King
Edward the Confessor. still remains the
chief Basilica Of the established Church
Of England
(Copyright 1909 BY the Brentwood Company.)
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
THE SWEET GIRL GRADUATE.
AwABBLY POEM on A NOBLE THEME, BUT AFRoPos OF The
SEASON
F-oa the Hartford Pa

Fs0n the Hartford
How doth the busy little maid improve each shining second in
trying the fluffy rus IN which she'll be bdeckened that
georous day round the day of graduaton-e greatest
day for madens fair in all the whole creation What weight OF
great importance upon her dpd shoulders what heaps
of academic lore scrolls and books and folders what busy dav
confront her and what great emotions shake her. twt teacher
the hand the other the dressnaer the hours
reviewing all the tung Of her nothing Of the urer and
the crmpe and the futer What hours OF deep reflection DER
the graduation thesssuch mental concentration would give pa
paresis The high ennobHg sentiments the studied odu
the gestures and infection that that bright orato
the soaring flights the periods, apostrophe and pauses all
combine elevate the worlds deserving But sig
ncan by far and distressing that inevitable problem
Of commencement dressing What ribbons bows and urbeow
what buckles pins and laces add the finishing touches
young adys grace There's nothing half e
that may be free gratis than lovely daughter
bright, sparkling graduates
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
ONCE FAMOUS CLOWN DEAD.
Barking Dog Leads Way TO Ned
Turner, StrIekea with APopI-xy.

Barking Dog Leads Way TO Ned
Turner, Stricken with ApOpI@xy.
Galeton. Pa. May 9-The north tier
papers have recounJed how a barking
dog on a Potter County highway called
attention 20 a struggling man IN a way
side ditch. stricken with apoplexy. who
died before help could arrive. and IN
whose pocket was found a card on which
was printed only Ed Turner"
But there is more 10 this sad and sud
den end Ned Turner was a veteran
Snowman. seventy years old He had
been before the public from an early
ase At one time he was the leading
clown wiki p. T. Barnum's circus. and
the author OF Turner'S Joke Book
He had friends and scQuaintances
throughout the world, and in the heydey
Of youth was much petted and feted. and
received a big salary But Barnum died
and Turner aged. and later he com
menced coming down the scale. his last
days being engaged IN putting on ANA
teur shows by local talent in various
towns throughout the states.
And his last act was peculiarly patheJ-
ic. On the highway, alone. without mon
ey or friends. he who had caused millions
OF laughs and who amused and entertain
ed vast audiences. took his final cue from
the wailing Of a dog and made his exit
from Hes stage
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06


young girIhood while manufacturing
something for g merrymaking. found
practical expression IN the erection OF
splendid shaft surmounted most appro-
priateIy by a woman's efigy IN stone. and
It was placed upon the joint graves OF
the POOR victims. and Il Is the most con-
spicuous monument IN the cemetary.
standing as much Tor those who died
while doing their duty as any soldiers
monument Ia the country.
So as fireworks often spell sorrow IN
less properly handled. II Is TO be hoped
that the money subscriptions viii pour
into the hands of the committee giving
them a chance for the splendid display
OF pyrOtechnics that all enjoy and that
these men know so we'll how 10 provide
II given sufficient funds: and that the
small boy and the senseiess big one. too.
viii be spectators and not actors IN the
FIRE drama Of next July l.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
MAN WITH THE cONUNpRUM:
You Win n Prize If You Can Fol-
low Its Mare.

You Win n Prize II You Can Fol-
low Its Mare.
From the Chicago Post.
The man with the aggravating side
whiskers comes into The Office OF the man
with the discouraged eyebrows and says.
I've thought up new one"
You have. have you?" asks the man
with the discouraged eyebrows.
Yes. It's a corker. Why are the little
sister and brother Of a young lady who
has been keeping company with a young
man named Julius Smaltz, and who mas
been away from town FOR two months.
and who is returning 10 see her on Sun
day evening-why are the little sister and
brother, who are hiding. respectively. be-
hind the portieres and the plano while
their sister sits expectantly on the divan
near the doorway waiting for the ben 10
ring announcing the arrival Of her sweet
heart. II being nearly O'Clock on sunday
evening. and the beau having telephoned
that he VIII arrive In few minutes be-
fore that hour-why are they Ike the
throng that stood along the Appian Way
on the Ides of March when Caesar was
riding along in his chariot en- route 70 the
Forum2 %
''What?" mutters the man with the dis
cOuraging eyebrows.
The man with the aggravating side
whiskers goes into the same detail once
more.
The other man glares al him and asks:
why IS a man who comes into your
ofiice and asks you blamed fool questions
like man who has paid $50 70 a col
lector as the last installment on a set OF
books hcs didn't want in the first place.
Because you hope he never comes back. 20
Indignantly the man Of the side whis-
kers arises and goes toward the door
haughtily. saying.
"Oh. very Wen- The answer IS because
they want 10 see Julius Caesar. but
wouldn't tell you now If you begged on
bended knees
And be slams the door as he goes OH
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Origin OF the Anvil.

Prom the BoStan Globe.
The anvil was known in the earliest
times, being spoken OF in The Bible. the
prophet Isaiah, saying tchapter 4. verse
- so the carpenter encouraged the
goldsmith. and ne that smootheth with
the hammer. him that suiteth the an
vi. u IS not know who first used t.
bat of course the anvil 0f antiquity was
unlike that of to-day. as perfected BIZ
modern workmanship. The anvil stiu
used in the Orient. however. IS boot
shaped piece OF metal inserted in a sec
tiOn OF oak or walnut log. larger or
smaller IL is used BY tinsmiths, shoe
makers, silversmiths and blacksmiths
The auvils used IN this country are com
monty made OF cast iron faced with steel.
and are OF paraueloplped form. with
steel cone or beak al one end and
handy hole" for Inserting q chisei or
other tools al the other end
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
1909 A. d. TO 1900 B. C.


Was Loving then the same as nov.
A fever Of the mad ard brave,
A rhapsody exquisite SOY
The balIns that an our s0TroEs lave?
o Hope thou wayward child Of Love,
Your station take in parent arms;
Where. hidden from the world away,
Is missed the stress of world alarms.
Acres the dim-lit Hills Of Fate
Time carries rs 20 NIlus vale.
Where palm tree hTalch and lotus bud
sreu cut their mystic. wonder tale
Etcrual questions asked as we.
Who. faint with doubts and worn oy fears,
Sink IN toe whirlpool wild Of Dread
Where fell the light Of nobler years
We see the beauty IN the old.
Within IFS arms reclincs the new;
an that we are has been before.
al action Vas that VIC nay do.
You children TcoDlo long ESQ
Before gay Wisdom's gateway thronsed,
And Of the treasures CLEANED within
You left as frasmcntary song.
And thus we rTar. and 80 did Jou-
And bcUed in love ard fear;
20 Father of the Ages long.
Where Nan is. Thou art there;
We bring nosTiTtue q cur own
Flowers from The Aln-ghty Hand
VII voice o'u Praise ard waft our prayer
To Thee in Heavens land
'ENvOI.
We ask for light. Oh. give II as
Who stumble as We 60
Adown the twilight read q life,
Whi,her We may not know.
The lips though mute in placid death,
Spcak of eternal rest
We DO believe. hut could we know
Both life and death we're bles;.
Q Father through the COMING uigHt.
Cease terrcrs. calm osir fears;
Oh. give as faith and fll our minds
With hopes q after years.
Forgive. rerrieTe. o JCve. Ecst high,
Is who have sinned tco long.
Til peace dissolve the darkueS7 drear
and oaan with mornings s1ng
ELIZABETH ELLIc0TT POE.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
He Got Direction

From he Cleveland Leader
But recently arrived. shade hustled
over TO St Peter.
Ny good man. said he. viii you
tell me whece must 90 70 get souve-
mir POST cardse'-
And s. Peter, eyeins bin sourlT. told
him where he could 80.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Details Not Desired.

fIlL Lll AIElLaEI-
An American speeding over the con-
tinent of Europe IN his automobile
asked OF his chauffeur. Where are
we?r
In Paris" shouted the man al the
wheel and the dust few
oh. never mind The details" irrltsbly
screamed the American millionaire; I
meant what continent
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Although the present dean and his two
or three immediate predecessors have.
been extremely strict in the matter of
burials in ,he Abbey. some OF the former
deans have furnished extr 3ordinary in
stances OF Indifference TO any sense OF
responsibility TO the nation, in the exer-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

TO-mOrrOw-Twenti Century
Egypt.
VHI-The Waters OF the Sf1e.