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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-23
Fish Story That 10 Offered with
"Proof" Of veraclty.


Few more remarkable experiences
have ever befallen a fisherman than
those of Nathan Rosenstein of St
Paul, who last August wene fishing in
beautiful Lake Bermidji. Bernstein
caught seven sunfish and a perch and
was about to give up and quit when
an enormous pickerel made furious
dash at his bait.
Rosenstein had just placed his pipe
between his teeth and was exploring
his trousers pockets for match. The
suddenness of the strike" startled
him and he jerked his pole with his
free hand, while involuntarily tugging
at the other to get 1t free from his
pocket All would have gone well. but
for the pocket flap, which caught his
hand and held 1t for second.
Another vicious tug freed the fork
manipulation, but as it came loose a
$40 gold piece slipped out Of the
pocket and rolled toward the gun
vale. Rosenstein dropped the pole
and grabbed for the coin, but it slid
overheard and with a dull ''chug"
slipped gently downward through the
clear water. Fascinated by the sight,
Rosenstein could but sit and watch.
Then . curious fling happened.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-23
GOT MONEY WITH INTEREST

The big pickerel. wrenching itself free
from the hook, and attracted by the
shining coin. swung under the boat.
The great jaws opened and the coin
disappeared before Rosenstein's very
eyes.
A few days ago Rosenstein was
again on Lake Bermidji and made a
fairly good days catch. Trolling back
toward the dock In the evening he felt
a strike. and after furious ten-min.
ute battle landed an enormous pick
erel. 1t looked familiar, but when he
reached the dock and began to strip
his catch, what was his surprise on
splitting the big pickerel to find the
$40 piece lost last fall
Rosenstein poked around with tha
knife and uncovered IS cents in SINAI.
silver coins and pennies. 1t was inter.
est at the legal rate on the lost SO
gold piece.
Rosenstein's "pickereI bank" has n
ready become part of the classic lara
OF the Lake Bermidji anglers. Thsz
proudly show the spot where the VIZ
pickerel was cleaned in proof Of the.
veracity of this account.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-23

tell him
of
DO OF ordinary skin disease The
by having
skin of the leper
the
drop on but they are very There
and they
the other In 80
consumptiye Yet in all the
place where of
his head.
able
there in this country Naturally those
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-23

ing to advertise the fact and until
the final stages Of the disease none
but an expert can detect it. The
writer has seen cases that look
to be only slight skin affection
and il a doctor had not accident
ally, in treating the cases for an
entirely different complaint. dis
covered the disease, they would
still be at liberty and probably ig-
norant themselves Of their Attic
ton. Norwegians. Swedes and
the Chinese are the greatest suffer
ers. In all these countries there
are large colonies of lepers.
But the case Of Lieut.. Early
brings the disease home to Ameri-
cans. He contracted it in the Phil
ippines and the question is how
many other soldiers are going to
carry it home with them, or rath-
er, how many have, unknowingly.
already brought it home?
But until there is some fit
Mace to care for them, these inno-
cent victims of the worlds most
dreaded disease cannot be blamed
for keeping secret their awful af-
Fiction. Until they are assured
they will not be driven about from
spot to spot, like dogs, they will go
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-23

II men spent as much time court.
ing their wives as they do their sweet
hearts the divorce lawyer would -
driven out Of business
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told traditions
Yet to be ieper to-day, be
On Blackwels
JOY of liberty They within where
1900
built
well treated For them Cinnamon
and Pole They all What
would become Of American he had with
them for the rest Of his life? Yet there
Early the Philippine
Stunned
wife driven
heads Not long through rain
and wind and finally died Of the
take them and there National home that
these innocent outcasts from the
Is wit
lifetime a Backwrs
island who sits
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-23

secret The eper
settlement in louisiana and the two girls were taken
~
in Eurona
closed and is still closed
furnishings
dealers These dealers Of bust
Reports leper colony all signs
Of eprosy left this but
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-23

HERE cot city of great size in the country that
dozen epers walking about with freedom
mere is not state in the union that has not its lepers
There Is to detect them they give
selves up. And who blame them? murderer is not
more bounded than eper. burglar is treated with far
more consideration than who has leprosy. These
5000 innocent keeping the awful secret of
their disease within their hearts
the land is there decent asylum where they go
receive a white mans
New York has leper ward Blackwers island. An
American would find it than medieval dungeon
Louisiana has her azarette and should
pardoned for shooting himself go there Every
other part Of the country will drive the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
STEAMER ERNA DELAYED
ON FIRST TRIP SOUTH
viii Run from Puget Sound Ports and
Connect Directly with Pam
anna Railway

SAN PEDRO, March 11.-Having
been delayed at San Francisco, the
steamer Erna, Captain Ziegenmeyer. of
the Jebson Ostrander line, failed TO
arrive here today on her initial trip
from Seattle to Mexican and Central
American ports. The vessel is expect
ed to dock here on Saturday.
Local shippers who have goods
shipped from New York via the Pana-
ma route are much interested in the
prospects of a direct connection here,
as it now takes as long to get goods
from San Diego to San Pedro by
freight as it does to carry them by
steamer to San Diego.
With a direct line from San Pedro
to Salina Cruz there is a possibility
that freight can be routed so as 10
come through this port.
The steamer Erna is of S476 tons
burden, and modern. She will run
from Puget sound ports to San Fran
cisco, San Pedro and then to Man
zanillo to connect with the Mexican
Central railway. The next port OF
call will be Salina Cruz, where direct
connections will be made over the Te-
huantepec National railway for all
European ports. Corinto, in Nicaragua,
will be the southernmost port of call.
The steamer Ella. a sister ship, is
scheduled to leave San Francisco on
April 6, and the monthly schedule will
be continued, both boats stopping here
on the return voyage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
JURY TO TRY EFFIE DUDEN
FOR ALLEGED MURDER BEGUN
Prosecution Makes Guarded Statement
and None Can Say What
Theory State Has

SAN DIEGO, March u.-By the ac-
ceptance of two members of the city
council as jurors, the jury which Will
try Mrs. Effie Duden on a charge OF
numbering her brother-in-law. Bruce
Shelter, on the night of January ~, py
shooting him three times with a re-
volver was completed this morning at
11:30 o'clock.
Adjournment was then taken by
agreement of prosecution and defense
until 2 o'clock this afternoon, at which
time District Attorney Kirby made
the opening statement to the jury fol-
lowed by Attorney Daney for the de-
fense.
When the prosecution had concluded
its carefully worded' statement to the
Jury the defense was as much in the
dark as ever concerning the theory on
which the state will base its case.
DR.. L. r. Thompson, who ATTENDED
Shelter after he was shot, was the first
witness called. He told of the wounds
and the course of the bullets. He was
still on the stand when court adjourned
this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Kidney
AilI1aent

/ want every person who suffers with
any form of kidney ailment. DO matter
how many remedies they have tried, no
matter how many doctors they have CON
suited, no matter how serious the case, 70
give Munyon's Kidney Remedy a trial.
You will be astonished to see how quickly
It relieves all pains In the back lolns
and groins caused by the kidneys. You
will be surprised to see how quickly
1t reduces the swelling In the feet and
legs, also pufiiness under the eyes, after
taking a few doses OF this remedy. You
will be delighted to see the color return:
ing to your cheeks and feel the thrill or
vigor and good cheer. IL your Urine is
thick or milky. II It Is pale and foamy, II
1t contains sediments or brlckdust, II 1t IS
highly colored or has an offensive smell,
IL you urinate frequently, you should per-
sist In taking this remedy until all symp-
toms disappear. We believe this remedy
has cured more serious kidney ailments
than all the Kidney medicines that have
been compounded. Professor Munyon be-
iieyes that the terrible death rate from
Bright's Disease and Diabetes is unnec-
essary and will be greatly reduced by this
remedy.
Go at once to your druggist and purchase
bottle of Munyon's Kidney remedy. II
Il fails to give satisfaction / will refund
your money.-Munyon.
For sale by all druggists. Price 2bc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
POMONA
VICTORY FOR CITY HALL
BONDS WARMLY WELCOMED
New Building Is to Cost $4,000 and
Grounds Will Occupy One
Entire Block
IFS South Thomas.
Home Phone 1896.

POMONA, March 11.-Nearly every
one here is happy over the result of
yesterdays bond election, voting
$4,000 for a new city hall site. The
new location comprises the entire
block bounded by Fourth, Fifth, Main
and Thomas streets, from which the
old houses and buildings will be re-
moved, it being the plan to convert
the grounds about the new city hall
into an attractive park.
The new building will cost $4,000.
All the largest taxpayers of the city
favored the proposition.
The new Masonic temple is being
erected just north of the new city hall
site and north of the Masonic temple.
f. H. Osler is preparing to erect a
brick building, so there is considerable
activity on South Thomas street now.
The young ladies of the Pomona
Fruit and Flower mission were enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at the
home of Miss Maria Eells, on West
Pasadena street, at chafng dish
party, Miss Eells and Miss Alice San
born being the hostesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
WEALTHY WOMAN
FIGHTS CAPTORS
ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS
is HYSTERlCAL
PRISONER CLAIMS TO BE RELA-
TIVE OF BRIDGE BUILDER
Requires Police Matron, Nurse and
JaiIer to overpower Her-Has :.
$500 In Money and Jewels
When Arrested

After a terrific fight in the city jail,
in which a jailer, police Nmatroii
and police nurse We're worsted, Mrs;
Matte S. Lallement, a well-dresseu
woman, about 80 years old, who claims
to be a granddaughter OF James %.
bridge at st. Louis and constructor
of the jetties at the mouth OF the mis-,
sissippi river, was overpowered ana
locked up in a cell with other women
last night.
Mrs. Lallement was arrested at a
rooming house at S211a East tl1th
street. by Motorcycle Patrolmen Har-
from the woman, who notified the
police that she had been stabbed and
was dying
found she was Intoxicated and Great
ing disturbance She was taken to
the police station in the patrol wagon
and when searched several diamond
rings, a diamond studded Watch anu
a stud the aggregate value OF wnlch
amount to about $500, were taken
from her.
She had a slight cut on her arm and
declared that some person nau
crawied through a window of her
room and attempted to murder her. =.
She was taken upstairs in the jail
to the matron s department. Wheh SAo
became afflicted with the delirium tre-
mems and fought her captors. After
a fierce struggle, in which a jailer,
police matron and a police nurse par
ticipated she was subdued and locked
in cell.
She will be arraigned in police court
this morning on a charge of drunken
ness. Mrs. Lallement also claims to
be connected with Charles Il. john
stone, prominent st. Louis million-
airo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
TAFT IN GOVERNMENT
SERVICE FOR MANY YEARS
President Began His Federal Duties
Under Appointment of Harrison
as Federal Judge

CINCINNATI, March 11.-An In
teresting story is related here In con-
nection with the announcement OF the
apnointment of Attorney John War
rington as the late Judge j. X. Rich
ards successor on the United States
circuit bench.
According to this story, when Cen
eral Harrison was chosen president,
he offered Warrington a place on the
federal bench. Warrington declined
the honor and asked President Har-
rison why he did not appoint "Wilr'
Taft.
President Harrison did so, and from
the date of that appointment Taft
has been in the government service.
Warrington received letter from
President Taft yesterday informing
him of his appointment as Judge
Richards successor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
WILL ISSUE LIST AND
NOT PARTY TICKET
NEW ELECTION LAWS GOVERN
THE SITUATION
Interpretation by City Clerk May
Result in Large Split Vote and
Count Expected to Be
Slow
Especial to The Iierald.l

PASADENA, March 1.-According 10
the Interpretation of the new electloh
laws as puzzled out by City clerk he
man Dyer, there will be no parry
ticket in the field this year-hothlns
hut a list of names showing two can.
didates for all offices save those oi
clerk and city treasurer.
This makes a queer looking ballot
and was big surprise to the manager
of the two campaigns, who were look
ing for something in the shape oil
party ticket. 1t is feared the arrange
nent of the ballot will result in an un-
usually large split vote, and that the
count on the election will be late IN
coming in. The city clerk, however, Is
confident his Interpretation of the law
is correct and that the ballot Will stanu
as printed, with each man on both
tickets apparently running lndepen-
IDENTIFY.
The complete list follows:
For mayor Thomas Eearley and VII
liam Waterhouse: for member of the
city council, Second ward, Charles Jo-
seph Crandall and William H. kor-
stain; for member of the city council
Third ward, H. g. Cattell ana Z. M
Jaques; for member of the city councH'
Fourth ward, John F. Barnes and John
S. Cox: for member of the city council
Sixth ward, Charles A. Day and w. H.
Fogg; for city treasurer and ex-of1clo
tax and license collector, Spencer M.
Munson; for city clerk, Heman Dyer.
The one bright spot in the campaign
was pointed out today. thanks to the
keen eyes and sense of humor OF
George F. Kernaghan, one of the man
ayers of the Waterhouse campaign,
who was spied enjoying a quiet laugh
across the street from Farley mead
quarters. To The Herald correspondent
he explained his mirth.
Directly under the Farley sign on
the windows of the store was label
left by the grocer who vacated short
time ago. The signs read together form
the legend, "Earley Headquarters,
Fresh Meat"
The executive committee of the Ear
ley party completed its organization
this afternoon by adding Judge H. w
Magee and Attorney Edwin F. Hahn
to it's membership.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
PASTOR OF CHURCH AT
BALTIMORE OWED DEBTS
Cardinal Removed Clergyman and 1t
Is Believed Rector Is Unbal-
anced Mentally

BALTIMORE, March 11.-Since the
removal of Rev. Casper P. Ebert from
the pastorate of st. GATHERINGS Catho-
lie church, announced by Cardinal
Gibbons last week, there have been
many rumors as TO the reason.
1t developed that he owes about
s130 600. exclusive of a church debt of
$2S,000.
The cardinal, through Attorney Ed
gar H. Cans, says that little of this
money, so far as he can ascertain, was
used for church purposes. Some of 1t
went to pay premiums on life and ac-
cident insurance, of which he had
policies amounting to nearly $4,000.
Persons who have examined Father
Elbert's affairs believe he is mentally
unbalanced.
Cardinal Gibbons, though he may
not be legally liable forl't debts, has
assumed the burden of paying them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
AUDUBON SOCIETY FACED
\ BY PERPLEXING PROBLEM

PASADENA, March 11.-Just what
to do in a case called to it's attention
the Audubon society. A prominent
woman living at Al West California
street has captured heron, to be ex-
act an Anthony green heron. 1t is a
beautiful bird and is protected from
death or captivity by the laws of the
state.
But. in the opinion of the woman
who has the heron, the bird is a nui-
sance, for during the year past it has
made many raids on the fountain
which plays in the center of her lawn.
When it left the tank was always
noticeably empty of the goldfish which
swim therein, while the heron was cor
respondingly full. Not being possessed
of a goldfish farm to fall back on, she
objected, set a trap and finally caught
the depredacious bird.
The society says it must be given its
freedom, but the woman pertinently
asks who or what is going to protect
her goldfish. The society is stumped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
NO FEAR OF EARTH BEING
BUMPED BY ASTRAL B0nY

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March H.
Commenting on the assertion made re-
Gently by DR.. Percival Lowell that the
earth was in danger of colliding with
some large astral body and thus be
destroyed, Prof. William H. Pickering
of the Harvard astronomical observa-
tory says the chance of such an event
is about zone in one hundred million,
raised to the one-hundred-millio
power"
A more possible danger, he added,
but nevertheless a highly improba pie
one, is that the solar system In It's
Journey through space may come close
enough to some such dark body as to
cause a disturbance of the orbital mo-
tion of planets and perhaps carry some
of them, the earth included, into space.
The entire danger is SO remote, how
ever, that there need be no popular
apprehension about it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Water spouts at San Diego

SAN DIEGO, March 11.-Following
a hail and rain storm here this morn
ing two gigantic water spouts We're
sighted off Point Iona at S:S5 O'Clock,
trsveIing northward at rapid rate.
Wireless operators at Point Iona
state the spouts were about three
miles off shore and one-fourth of a
mile high. The hail storm was of ten
minutes duration, the longest on
record at the local weather bureau and
the first hail to fall here since Decem-
ber 81, 1906 The precipitation re-
sulting was "a inches. 1t is thought
that considerable damage will result
To crOpS..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
One Killed. Three Injured

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March IL
J. ]. Mack is dead, Avery Bernstein
is in the hospital with a bullet over
his heart. Policeman Robbins is seri-
ously wounded and Detective J. e..
Stowe is slightly injured as the result
of a shooting affray in a house here
early today. Mack and Bernstein en-
tered the place and. it is alleged, an
nounced their intention of Cleaning
out the place" Officers were called
and the shooting followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Steamer sInks; chinese Drown

VICTORIA, B. c., March 11:-News
was brought by the steamer Suveric,
arriving today from the Orient, of the
sinking of the German steamer Bre-
men at Chien Kiang, February 10, by
the neutrality-suspicious. liner Asconia,
which ran into her, the Bremen going
down at once. The captain and some
of the crew were saved, but most OF
the Chinese were, drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
DISCOVERY OF ROOT BEER
NEARLY PROVES HIS DEATH
Lad Rashly Drinks Cupfui That Had
Been Standing Since Last
Summer

LONG BEACH, March 11.-Drinking
root beer which had been left standing
in keg seven months came near prov
ing fatal to Ralph Todd, IA years old.
of this city. The keg was in stand
which was abandoned at the close OF
the summer season last year.
When Todd was cleaning the stand
a week ago he found a quantity of the
root beer and drank cupful. He be-
came very ill and for a time his life
was desiaired of. He is now out of
danger, however.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
ALLEGED SOLICITOR OF
CONTRIBUTIONS ARRESTED

WILMINGTON, Del, March IL
Charged with soliciting political con-
tributions from federal employees, "on
or about April, 1907" Ulysses -. CLICK,
statistical secretary of the Nationai
Drainage association and former man
ager of the Republican state headquar-
ters here, was arrested today.
He was held in $4,000 bail for a pre-
liminary hearing on March Is
The warrant was sworn out by John
J. Doyle, secretary of the civil service
commission 1t is understood that
Doyle found from the testimony or
some federal employees that CLICK mad
solicited per cent of their salaries for
political purposes, to be paid quar-
terly
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE,
ELECTlNG THEIR OFFICERS

SAN BERNARDINO, March 1.-THE
Republican city central committee has
been organized. DR.. ]. N. Baylis being
elected chairman. L. r. Lothrop vice
chairman. George NJ. Stephens secre-
tary and f. C. Drew treasurer.
The central committee is making an
effort to get M. P. Sullenger off the
ticket in the First ward on the alleged
ground that he is not in the campaign
in good faith.
If the move to pull Sullenger down is
successful it is probable that ]. G. Cole
will be the candidate. In fact 1t is said
that Cole will be a candidate anyway,
making the race Independently if he
cannot get the Republican nomination.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Three Men Buried; Two Die

HAMILTON, Ohio, March ia
sewer trench eight feet deep caved in
today. burying three men alive. All
available workmen are engaged in dig
ging out the men, who are as yet un-
Identified.
When the rescuers reached the bot
tom of the sewer they found the dead
bodies of James I. Robinson and AL
exander Howard. Thomas Reverb was
rescued alive. but suffered internal
injuries and probably will die.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Are sweethearts Since Youth

CHICAGO, March 11.-Announce-
ment is made of the coming marriage
April % of Miss Adra Marshall, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Thomas Marshall of Jer-
sey City, n. j., and Edward 7, New
ell of Kenosha, Wis, The couple have
been sweethearts since childhood. The
bridegroom to-be is widely known
throughout the country as a student of
,,ara coins
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Russian Premier III

ST. PETERSBURG. Marc, 1.-THE
illness of Premier Stolypin has aroused
such solicitude that his physicians
have determined : to issue bulletins.
The first such notification appeared
this afternoon, and says: IN. Stoly--
pin had a bad night. The gravest
symptoms is the renewal of the in
fiammation at the base of the right
lung. His temperature is 1J1 fahren-
heit." The patient is reported as be-
ing delirious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
SAN BERNARDINC
Office sos Third Street.
Phones: Home 875. Sunset Main l6S
FORMER PARTNER OF
lucky BALDWIN DEAD
WAS FRIEND OF THE FAMOUS
BONANZA KINGS
Made and Spent as Quickly Several
Fortunes, but Lived to Attain
Ripe Old
Age
Special to The Herald

SAN BERNARDINO, March 1ZSam
Beard, for thirty-three years a notaple
charactep of the Gold mountain region
and, in the days of Virginia CITY,
business associate of Lucky BaIdWln'
the Mackeys and the Fairs, is dead.
His demise occurred suddenly Monday
after a few hours illness.
Beard was so years of age. That MS
death should have occurred so soon
after that of Lucky" Baldwin is re-
garded as a singular coincidence.
Baldwin first financed the Gold noun
tain strike nearly thirty-five years ago
and built a mill and great camp there,
placing Beard in charge of his inter-
ests. The camp was failure, but
Beard continued to reside there, max
ing an occasional stake by selling
claims.
In his lifetime he had had several
fortunes and spent them as quickly,
having led a life of pleasure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
WILL ADVISE COUNCIL
TO BUY WATER FRONT
COMMITTEES AGREE THAT Of
FER is DESIRABLE
Dock and Terminal Company VIII sell
Property for $780, ,ooo-5ond
Election May Be
Called
No. 4 Pine Street.
Phone Home $50
Especial to The Herald.l

LONG BEACH. March 1.-THE mu-
nicipal waterfrontage committees
agreed tonight to recommend 10 the
city council that a site for municipal
wharves be purchased from the Los
Angeles Dock and Terminal company,
that corporation having offered to in
clude in its former offer of harbor land
800 feet frontage south of the draw
bridge and close to the ocean. The
price will be about 100000.
Whether the council will call BOND
election is as yet uncertain.