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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15
]. u. SammiS Is Elected
Grand Exalted Ruler ElkS

Los ANGELES. July ii.--Detrolt
was selected by reclamation for the
meeting place OF the Grand Lodge Of
Elks In 1910. st. Louis and Portland.
Ore. practically withdrew.
J. L. Sammis OF Lemars. Iowa. last
night was elected grand exalted ruler
of Elks over Garry Hermann OF Gin
cinnati
The vote for grand exalted ruler
was extremely close. Sammis recelv-
ing 500 votes, and Hermann 529.
The main contest of the session was
over this election.
In a statement regarding the publ
cation of a letter he had written &c
SammIs. r. l.. Holland. present grand
exalted ruler, complained that unfair.
ness had been shown I'm giving out
only such portions Of IL as made IL ap
pear he had Endorsed the candidacy
OF Sammis
The only other contest was over
the Office Of grand exalted lecturing
knight. Harry Walter OF Philadelphia
lost TO J. ID. Jones. ~ Scranton. Pa.
ne'roi' was selected as the place
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15
Pensacola Man Man9led
By Monster Leopard Shark

PENSACOLA. July IA special
from 81. Andrews says that while out
late Monday afternoon Henry Nun.
SON. q wDilknovu resident OF that
place. was attacked in 'he bay by
large Leopard shark which injured
him 90 such au extent that he b.
hardy expected 10 live Mr. Aluuson
had vadci out from shore iu the hav
a distauc. Of about twenty i've yards
and was On about three feet Of water
when th. shark made IRIS first lunge
40 him. he fought 'he shark and call.
81 f1r help lut sr quick was the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15
CONDITION or CHILD
BATTLES PHYSICIANS.

PENSACOLA, July l4.-Physicians
are almost baffled over the condition
Of Little Marguerite Konetohy. who
was shot through and through with
a 3s-calibre revolver nearly week
ago. the bullet twice penetrating her
intestines. but yesterday morning she
appeared TO be rapidly recovering
and shows but little the effects of the
wound. which nearly always proves
fanl. The girl could not be operated
upon for over twelve hours after re-
Ceiying the wound. and In addition
had to be- brought about thirty miles
for the operation. A portion OF the
trip had 10 be- made in a wagon and
over half Of II over a log road 20 reach
the L. a y Still she has rallied re-
markahly from the operation aud un-
less unforeseen complications arts"
will r., cover from the wound
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15
HE CANNOT REMEMBER
NUMBER OF HIS WIVES
Noted BigamiSt Says He Deserted Trade Because He
Could Make Money Marrying Women.

SAN FRANCISCO. July A.-Chris.
tian &. Johnson. sentenced Monday at
San Jose To seven years in the peni.
Tertiary for bigamy. is reported TO
have confessed that he is the myste.
rious John Madison wanted In
many parts OF the country for matri-
nom! v,Atur nd svstC attic
,nslng .. l r. ~. wcmCu un.
icr promise of L.ITiage.
!o'G. = ~ - col ',ss' n. bow.
yer Is ~ ir ASH. Il. 5. great.
ly at va,Iarcc with statements he has
made since his arrest in this city last
week He declared that he has been
married TO so many women that he
cannot count them Off.hand.
In 1906 he says. Il quit my bust
ness OF buying horses and from that
day TO this time have been making
my living by marrying and making
.;'e - women, getting their money
- ;.la Go-or:.ng them"
One Of his most amazing feats. ac-
cording TO his own confession, was
making love to ten women at one time
in Portland. Ore. While he admits
that his marriages were part OF a
''get-rich-Quick system" johnson de-
clares that in every instance he spent
the money he received upon the vic.
tim herself.
Johnson declares that he was born
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15

ASHENILLE. y. C.. July l4.-With
a torchlight parade which took forty.
i've minutes TO pass a given point.
the second days proceedings of the
ninth biennial convention of the i'm
peFial palace, Dramatic Order OF the
Knights Of Khorassan. closed last
night in a spectacular manner. The
parade was featured by the presence
Of many marching clubs and drum
corps from distant States. After the
parade costume ball was given at
the Battery Park Hotel Related spe-
Gals arrived yesterday morning and
Yesterday afternoon 20 swell the ID.
Y. X. X. representation already here.
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Knights PythiaS Parade
the Streets OF ASheVile

and additional trains are expected 10
reach here this morning in time for
the competitive drills to be held on
Biltmore Green this afternoon.
At the business session yesterday
afternoon the rules were suspended
and William Beatty of Toledo. Ohio,
was elected imperial prince OF the
Dramatic Order, Knights OF Khoras-
san, by Reclamation. The other ma
tional officers will be- elected in regu.
lar order at this mornings session.
Toledo was chosen as the convention
city for 1911.
Today's program includes a cere-
monial session at the auditorium.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15

attempted a reconciliation. and upon
.r- failure. Yesterday morning tauked
up ou a so-called prohibition bevrr.
aE, and repaired 20 brick yard
vlDr, his hrothprin-law was az work
and fired upon him. killing him 3D..
stautN Then going 20 tho home of
nl. wife Do shot her 20 death through
'le right breast Rel1aling his gun
Do, rmptled the content. Of both bar
rri- into himself dying two hours
later
Williams charged his brotherIn.law
with undue interference iu ME do
M,-'.c aHair-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15

for the holding Of the reunion In
1910.
Other officers elected: Leading
knight. Warren @. Sayres. Wabash.
Ind; secretary. Fred c. Robinson. Du-
buQue. Ia; treasurer. Edwin r. Leach.
New York; trustee. Perry A. Clay.
Denver; tyler. Charels L. DECKER, Bo-
midi. MINI; inner guard. A. NJ. Tay-
lor. 81. Augustine, Fla. ->f
The balloting for grand exalted 10y.
al knight resulted In no election.
Another ballot will be taken today.
In the annual report of Grand Ex.
allied Ruler Holland the establish
ing Of an orphanage for children OF
deceased Elks IL submitted to the
grand lodge without recommendation.
The situation OF the present Elks'
home at Bedford. Va. was condemned
by the grand exalted ruler. who sug-
gested that n new home be built I'm
some other city.
The report condemns the use of
membership In the EIks' order for
pleasure and urges the expulsion OF
any member so abusing his member.
shin
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15
MISS GLEN HAMPTON
Was Reelected Director Of the N. {.
a. at Denver.

The Daily News OF Denver. Col. has
the following interesting notice OF
Miss Glen Hampton, who l. director
for Florida OF the ~ T. a.:
A Southerner to the core, and not
SO much the educator that she does
take pride in the fair complexion ana
light fluffy hair not characteristic o!
the natives of her State-that is Miss
Glenn Hampton OF Florida. the one wo.
man on the board OF directors OF the
National Educational Association anG
OF the department OF education AZ Tai
lahassee.
II there is any phase OF the edu.
Cational work, from the kindergarten
to the management of the Nationa
Educational Association. ,.lt Miss
Hampton does not kno' ner numerous
friends IN the assOciat. "a, conventions
of which she has been a e.. ling tOi
fifteen years, are not cosL.....t Of IA,
fact;
Being a Southerner Miss Hamp-
ton does not have a decided leaning
toward woman in politics.
II think all women should vote on
educational mat;ers. she said decid
eddy when asked her opinion on tn,
matter After moment reflection
he added: Put am not sure thai
would want them 10 vote on educa.
tional matters in Florida so long a.
the colored people have the right e.
franchise 1t would never do to al
low the colored women who have mo-
education at all. and who understanl
nothing about such matters. 10 vote
"From one end OF Florida to th'
other Miss Hampton is known by
white and colored alike by reason OF
her position in the department of edu-
cation. And she says that wherever
she travels. to foreign climes or Ia
some other States in the Union, she
Is always glad to get back To the
sand. mosquitoes and flies Of Florida
She is a niece OF Gen. Wade Hampton
who fought in the Civil War with the
gray, and who was a grandson of Gen.
Wade Hampton of the Revolutionary
war
Gen. hampton of the Civil War waA
a South Carolinian who rose from
private to major-general. and com
manded all Lees cavalry and later
Johnston's. After the war he was
prominent In the politics Of his State
serving first as Governor and later
as United States Senator. in which pO
sition he was succeeded by Senator
Ben Tillman.'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15
Negro Killed His Wife,
BrOther-in-LaW and Self

WILMINGTON. y. c. July ll-A
Special 90 The Star rr6m Bur2av, y.
Z BAYS ,ha. early ye.taria, Walter
william. ,o.orcd 80 years old living
sea- 'lar place. shot and instantly
hll'a Henry Hayes. bis brolueriu.
nv, h- wife Mar. William aud
ihen himself
williams and his vii. had not liv-
"a happily and three weeks ago agreed
oa ..loruI separation after diyid.
~s their personal onr,t- tho man
@A'ing tur Georgetown. : q.
W" r...rr Q srrrEe. however and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15

wife, and therefore privileged until
the State presented proof to show
that Daniel O'Reilly. the New York
lawyer who was present at the time
was then not acting as counsel for
both MI. and Mrs. Thaw. She was
excused after identifying a number of
papers in her husbands handwriting.
Aside from Evelyn Thaws appear.
ance. which was the sensation N the
day, the testimony was much like that
Of MOnday-accounts by witnesses
called by Thaw's counsel. all of whom
attested to his apparent soundness of
mind.
The eagerness to see Mrs. Thaw
was just as intense as when she aP
pcared daily at the criminal courts
building When she left the stand
such a crowd followed her that she
had to take refuge in the district at.
torney's OniCe.
On the stand she was reluctant to
answer Mr. Clarke's questions and
had to be instructed to do so a mum
Der OF times by the court. The tears
came TO her eyes once when Justice
Mills ruled against her. and she turn
ed to him and said petutantly:
II guess | will have to obey, for I
cannot afford contempt proceedings.
or go to Jail. My husband Is not pay
ing me anything now, and | haven't
enough money to hire counsel"
Perhaps the most favorable bit of
testimony for Thaw yesterday was
that OF Frank Toomey. his body guard
for FIVE or six months at Matteawan.
He said that Thaw had exhibited no
irrational tendencies during that time.
The States representatives an
nounced yesterday that they had re-
tanned DIR. Austin Flint and DIR. Carl
r. Macdonald, who. with DIR. Amos u.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15

In Germany and coming To- this coun.
try In the EOS secured post with
the United States Government buying
horses for the army on commission.
This took him all over the country.
At first. he says. he was a woman
hater because he had been separated
from a sweetheart I'm Germany who
died later He married the first OF
his many wives in Springfield. Mass,
in 1905. She was Mrs. Mary Brown.
Il married only one woman under
the name OF John Madison" Johnson
declared. Her name was Jones-lf
remember rightly-Ada Jones. I got
81 500 from her because she said she
loved me. could have got So. OO0."
From the most of the women. John
sen says. he obtained money or jewel
nv or both. Johnson left yesterday In
custody OF a deputy sheriff, for San
quentin prison. where he Is TO serve
a seven-year sentence.
or eighteen women whom Johnson
married. according 10 the confession.
seven are from California. four from
Missouri. two from Oregon and one
each from Kansas. Arkansas. Tennes-
see. Illinois and Massachusetts.
The woman from Tennessee was
Mrs. Bertha King of Memphis. and the
one from Arkansas. Mrs. Birdie King
OF Fot Springs.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15

shark In its attacks that the man
was almost disemboweled. when the
crew Of a fishing smack leaped into
the water and with oars and spikes
fought on the hungry shark The
latter followed the men with the
wounded man clear 10 the waters
edge. and frequently made attacks
uron them. but was beaten OF each
time. But for the quick arrival Of
the rescuing party Mr. Munson would
have been killed by the shark.
- 81. -. - A. .-a..s =.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15
Mayors Court Wednesday.

There were three case. b,for,
Mayor nav. on Wednesday. a. toi
lows. Jo. Robinson end Henry Civ
ems were each fined g. aud costs for
riding % bict,l. ou The sidewalk while
Jeff S,mous was taxed $40 and costs
for running drav without q license.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-15

Read The want ads. In sOiay's sen
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
HOTEL
HOLOCAUST
(By Associated Press.

Topeka, April 24.-Four lost their
lives and five others were seriously
injured in the fire which destroyed
the Central hotel here early today,
the hotel being two story brick
structure. The fire started at 4
O'Clock, evidently from crossed elec-
trio wires on a small balcony in the
dining room on the first floor. 1t
spread rapidly and the rooms on the
second floor were soon filled with
smoke. When the firemen arrived
it was impossible to save the sbuild-
ing. They gave their attention to
protecting the surrounding property.
Three of those who lost their lives
were guests and were smothered to
death in their rooms. The fourth
was a dishwasher in the hotel whose
escape was cut off.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
Carricker.Camp.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Camp, formerly of Wenatchee, but
now of Ferndale, Washington, the
Wedding of their daughter, Sadie.
to Mr.. Harry Carricker, of this city,
was solemnized last Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev H. w. D. Kirkendall, of Mount
Vernon, assisted by Rev. j. NJ Clos,
of Ferndale.
The bride was attired in a simple
but beautiful white Shangton silk
and the groom in conventional black.
After the wedding a sumptuous 5
o'clock dinner was served to about
thirty guests, during which congratu-
lations were showered upon the hap
py couple. Many beautiful gifts were
received, consisting Of linen, silver
ware and furniture. Mr. and Mrs.
Carricker have taken rooms in the
Columbia Valley Bank building, in
this city, and will be at home to
their many friends, who will wish
them a prosperous journey through
life.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
WILL REMOVE TO
G0[DENDA[E
GEORGE w. COBURN AND FAM
lily TO LEAVE NEXT WEEK.
WITH WALTER Nj. OLIVE.

George w. Coburn, until recently
teller in the First National Bank, re-
turned yesterday from a weeks stay
at Goldendale and Klickitat county.
He reports the country as booming.
The completion of the North Bank
railway down the Columbia river has
put new life in all that formerly
sparcely settled country. Sam B.
Hill, the we'll known exponent of
good roads in this state, is building
a model town at Columbus, not far
from Goldendale. He is also taking
options and making payments on
large tracts of land in that country,
and expects to settle it with colonies
of Quakers from the east.
Mr.. Olive is now established at
Goldendale and is doing very lucra-
tive real estate business. Mr.. COburn
has associated himself with Mr..
Olive, and with his family will re-
move to that place the latter part
of next week.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
Berger Has New Job.

John w. Berger, the new employ
ment director of the Young Mems
Christian association, says that the
business of his Office is increasing,
says the Spokesman-Review. Mr..
Berger was recently appointed to the
position to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of E. X. Miller. He
is attending to his new duties in
addition to his work as religious
secretary of the association. The
rule of the bureau is to take a per-
centage of the first weeks wages of
those who are supplied with work.
Mr. Berger states that the number
of men being sent out is now double
what it was a month ago. While
the most of the applicants are for
professional positions, and by far the
greatest proportion of the men are
supplied with professional work, a
great many are also sent out to the
ranches and other jobs which require
manual labor.
Men are not required to join the
association in order to get work
through the office.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
NOTED NOVELIST
ARRESTED
MAN WHO LAST FALL SOLD TO
MAGAZINE AN ARTICLE PUR-
PORTING TO HAVE BEEN WRIT.
TEN BY CLEVELAND.
(By Associated Press.)

San Francisco, April 24.-Brough-
ton Brandenburg, the magazine
writer and novelist, arrested here
last night, fugitive from justice in
New York on the charge of grand
larceny in connection with a political
article claimed to have been written
by the late Grover Cleveland, related
a thrilling tale today regarding his
experiences lodging the police. He
told how he had posed as a German
automobile agent, physician at
Harrington, Delaware, and how, at
Bridgeville, a town nearby, he man
aged a pool room and became in
volved in a shooting affair. He re-
lated his narrow escape from arrest
in New York and told how he later
kidnapped his stepson, James Caban-
ne, from the child's grandmother in
st. Louis, and how he came to San
Francisco with the expectation Of
starting anew and later being Joined
by his wife. He declared that he is
the Dreyfus of America and said: 81
may have to serve a prison sentence
because circumstances that would
clear me are known only to myself" :"
Attorney Jacob S. Meyers has been
engaged by Brandenburg's friends.
No legal action will be taken until
the arrival from New York of copies
of the indictment and other papers
in the case. 1t is believed he will re-
sist extrajition. Meantime Branden-
burg will remain in prison. Theo-
dore Kytka, the handwriting expert,
has interested himself in Branden-
burg's case and will endeavor to
solve the mystery attaching to the
signature which is claimed by Bran
denburg to be genuine of Grover
Cleveland.
The crime for which Brandenburg
was arrested was that of selling for
a good price a political article pur
ported to have been written by Gro
yer Cleveland. 1t was a very severe
arraignment of William Taft. After
the publication of the article doubts
were entertained by Cleveland's
friends of the genuineness of the arti-
Gle An investigation was instituted
and the result was that a warrant
was issued for the mans arrest. The
story published in the magazine was
one of the sensations of the past
campaign.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
LOST VALUE Of HIS
HORSES
CLARENCE WHEELER LOST HIS
SUIT AGAINST w. f. DANIEL
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT YES
TERDAY.

Clarence Wheeler, of Medford,
Oregon, but formerly a resident of
this city, lost his case in the super
ior court yesterday against w. E.
Daniel. The suit was for $3.50 and
SIS attorney fees. fhe case was
tried by jury and verdict was rem
dered for 81 damages and costs, both
assessed to Wheeler.
April 1, 1907, Mr.. Wheeler sold
a team of horses to Mr.. Daniel. Some
three or four months after the sale
the horses died. Mr.. Daniel gave
a note of $500 in payment of the
horses, but after their death he re-
fused to pay, claiming misrepresen-
tation of the team. Wheeler sued on
the note and the case has been in
the superior court for the past year.
Mr.. Wheeler was represented by
Reeves & Reeves, and Attorneys
Grass and Kemp appeared for Mr..
Daniel.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
Ladies Pleasantly Entertained.

The Mesdames Crollard and Rus
sell delightfully."- entertained their
friends last evening at the Antler's
club rooms. A fine musical program
was given from 8 until 10, some Of
the numbers, such as the vocal solo
by Miss Oplestil, of Leavenworth, the
vocaf solo by Mildred Finch, the vio-
lin solo by Miss Scott, recently of
Belfast, Ireland, the piano solo by
Miss Mona Williams, cornet solo by
Fred Cro1lard, and the ever famous
violin solos by Louis Crollard, de-
serving special mention. After 10
o o'clock the full orchestra furnished
music for dancing, during which
time dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. The hall was beautifully deco
rated with fruit blossoms, which, to-
gether with the evening dresses OF
the guests presented very pleasant
effect. Over two hundred guests
were present and each one declared
the hostesses to be model entertain
ers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
GETS CHORUS GIRL
BRIDE
boy BROKER" OF NEW YORK
CARRIES OFF "SOUL KISS"
GIRL AND MARRIES HER
THROUGH A MIDNIGHT DARE.

New York, April 24.-Winding up
his courtship by a wihrlwind dosh
in an automobile through two states
in search of a minister or a justice
of the peace who would perform a
marriage ceremony, H. Joel Lown-
den, youthful millionaire broker
of this city, was rewarded for his
trouble, to say nothing of waiting
five years for the girl, by being mar
ried to Miss Frieda Linyari of the
Soul Kiss" company.
Mr.. Lownden is SO years old, and
by his youthful appearance has come
to be known among his friends as
the "boy broker" He is son of the
late H. j. Lownden, the "oyster
king" of Connecticut.
The "Soul Kiss" company arrived
in New York last night. Three auto
mobiles, containing male escorts,
which were waiting at the Grand
Central station, whisked off Miss Lin
yard and two of her companions al
most before the girls knew that an
automobile trip and dinner at some
old fashioned country inn was what
they wanted.
Along toward midnight Lownden
and his friend, George Whitfield,
wer holding a conference which
brought forth protests from other
members of the party. ''No secrets
here" said Miss Linyard.
81 was daring him to get mar
ried," said Whitfield, "and he is try
ing to hide behind the excuse that
no woman will have him.
Make him take that back, Frie-
d." chorused the others, and Miss
Linyard, to show that her bluff could
not be called, said, "Why, I'll take
him."
"Done!" exclaimed Lownden.
Then began the hunt for a minis
ter. WeStchester was ransacked
from one end to another, and then
the party passed over the ferry to
Fort Lee, N. j., and finally halted in
Jersey City By telephone Edward
B. Golden, justice of the peace, was
awakened, and the marriage was per-
formed at hic houco
A wedding breakfast followed in
this city, during which the honey
moon was planned. you're bache-
lor. Whitfield" said Lownden. "Give
me that fiat of your in Eightieth
street." and he got it.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
Annie Stallard Goes to Pullman.

Waterville, April 24.-In the de-
clamatory contest at the Methodist
church, Miss Annie Stollard won. She
will go to Pullman to represent the
Waterville high school In a contest
with other schools.
w. J. Browne, representing the In
land Empire Retail Dealers associa-
ton, has been in town for several
days.
Dan Norton has sold his farm of
120 acres to J. R. Friel for $1,000.
Word has been received of the
death at Boise, Idaho, of Riley Nc
Glothern of St. Germain The fu-
neral took place at ST. Germain. He
was 2S years of age and besides his
paren,s leaves nine brothers and one
sister.
Mrs. Lovett died Wednesday morn
ing at the age of 81.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-24
CHISHOLM DITCH
Malaga Land Company Has Crew at
WOrk-LOcal Stemilt Hill
Notes.

Stemilt Hill, April 24-The Nal
aga Land company has a force of
men enlarging the Chisholm ditch to
the capacity of holding 700 inches.
Mrs. Altesman, who has been visit
ing her son at T. Mathison, is pre-
pairing to leave Saturday for the
coast.
w. T. Simmons has been grating
trees for o. Allenbaugh and A. c..
The assessor has been making a
tour of the country this week, but
has hardly found it worth while, as
everyone is in harder circumstances
than at any other time of the year.