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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
cement to Be Marketed

RIVERSIDE. Nov. 24-The Riverside
Portland Cement company announces
it will begin the marketing of its pro
duct December 10. The plant COM
menced operations October %, but 1t
was decided to ship no cement until a
thorough test had been made of the
product from the standpoint Of uni
formity, soundness, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
HOOKWORM is BELIEVED
TO EXIST IN RIVERSIDE
Family from Southern Texas Thought
to Be Afflicted with Dread
Disease

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 24.-It is believed
the hookworm disease, which has re-
Gently attracted national attention
through its spread in the south, has
found it's way to this city. A family by
the name of Barker, which came here
recently from southern Texas, is be
ing treated at the county hospital by
DR.. w. w. Roblee, who believes two
members of the family are affected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
STRUCK AND
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE
E. E. Miles Receives Fatal Injuries at
Corner of Colorado and Ray
mond Streets

PASADENA, Nov. 24.-E. p. Miles, a
carpenter SO years old. was struck and
fatally injured this afternoon by an
automobile at the corner of Colorado
and Raymond streets. The accident
occurred about o'clock, and Miles died
less than two hours later, after being
removed from the Pasadena hospital to
his home, $40 Custer street.
Although the police worked diligently
on the case, they were unable tonight
TO learn whose automobile it was that
struck Miles. Eyewitnesses declared
Miles injury was due to his own care.
lessness.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
SUITABLE SITE WANTED
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL

PASADENA, Nov. 24.The board Of
education has instructed the clerk to
advertise for ten-acre tracts suitable
for new high school building AS
soon as a site is selected the matter of
calling a bond election for the purpose
of raising money sufficient to erect
high school capable of housing 1900 stu
dents will be taken up. The present
high school building will be put to
other purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
COUPLE FOUND SHOT AND
ONE ACCUSES THE OTHER

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 24.-Re-
spending to a call today policemen
found Alice White, an 1S-year-old col
ored girl, and Samuel A. Gibson, ne
gro, lying on the floor of the woman's
room, suffering from bullet wounds.
Alice White was wounded in the left
breast, while the man was shot in the
check. The woman maintained that
Gibson had shot her and then attempt
ed suicide, while the man asserted that
he was shot by the girl, who then tried
to end her own life.
The police have accepted the wo-
mans story, and Gibson is in Jail
charged with assault to commit
murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Peary Will Not Lecture

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Command-
er Robert f. Peary announced today
he would not go on the lecture plat,
form. "If / do any talking at all"
said the explorer, 'I will speak before
one or two scientific societies But l
will not make a lecture tour" Com
mander Peary called at the White
House today to pay his respects to the
president He said in his opinion the
conquest of the south pole would be
easier than that of the north because
at the south pole the conditions were
dxad
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Wnman Asks DAMAGES

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov 24.-Helen
Davies of Los Angeles has filed suit
here praying for damages to the ex-
tent of $4,000 against Melbourne w.
Sinnott and wife. The woman traded
Los Angeles property for a ranch in
this county and alleges that the value
of the latter was misrepresented TO her
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
To Hold Memorial Services

SAN RERNARDINO. Nov. 24.-The
annual memorial services of the San
Bernardino lodge of Elks will be held
Sunday, December 8, probably at the
First Baptist church. Rev. Eli Nc
Clish will deliver the oration and
Frank B. Daley the eulogy. o. p.
Sloat, the secretary of the lodge, will
recite "Thanatopsis" and Mrs. Estelle
Heartt-Dreyfus and Mrs. ]. b. Love
will sing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

amending the ordinance so as to in
crease the number of voting precincts
to ten. There will be three in the First
ward and two in the Fifth.
With the approach of the election
both the Independent and Charter par
ties are holding meetings. The lnde-
pendents last night held the first OF
series of campaign meetings in the va
rious wards. 1t was largely attended
and enthusiastic. Saturday night the
Charterites will hold a mass meeting
at the auditorium.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Votes to Sell to City

PASADENA, Nov. 24.-Nothing now
stands in the way of the calling of
special election to vote on the propo-
sition of obtaining a municipal water
supply for this city. The North Pasa-
dena Water company, after series of
delays, has voted to sell to the city
the action being taken today. The
other companies voted some weeks ago
to SELL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Adiutant General Ordered to Strike

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 24.-Gov-
ernor Marshall late today ordered Ad-
iutant General Perry of the Indiana ma
tional guard to Bedford, Ind, in re-
sponse to a request from Sheriff Box
of Lawrence county for troops to han
die the stoneworkers' strike situation.
Gen. Perry was instructed to call
company of militia at Bloomington if
snldiers Werc needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Former Chicago Broker Missing

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-John Dickinson,
former broker, who disappeared follow
ing his failure last February was to
testify before the referee in bankruptcy,
sydney c. Eastman, yesterday, but
failed to appear. Attorney G. w,
Plummer, counsel for Dickinson said
he had not been able to find the former
broker. The case was continued until
Decemher Z.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Bound Over on Burglary Charge

REDONDO BEACH, Nov. 24.-Colin
Stewart was bound over to the su-
perior court by Justice of the Peace
Wells today at his preliminary hear
ing on the charge of burglary. He
was accused by the police of stealing
two overcoats from guests at the Palm
er rooming house on Pacific street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
PASADENA MAY HAVE PART
IN AVIATION WEEK EVENTS
Probable That Big Balloons Will Be
Sent Up from Point Near
Crown City

PASADENA, Nov. 24.-This city has
been asked to take a hand in the week
of aviation to be held in Los Angeles
1t is not improbable that the great
balloons to the number of ten will start
from a point in or near Pasadena on
their skyward journeys. The board of
trade has had the proposition submit
ted to them. If the city will supply the
gas for the balloons it is said that
they can be obtained as an attraction
and an inducement for people to come
to Pasadena during that week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Union Services to Be Held

PASADENA, Nov 24.-Union
Thanksgiving services of Pasadena
churches will be held tomorrow at the
First Baptist church. corner Marengo
and Union, at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. Fourteen of the churches will
unite and Rev. Malcolm Mcleod will
deliver the sermon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
pnmnkln Meinha 200 Pounds

PASADENA, Nov. 24.-One of the big
gest pumpkins on record, weighing more
than 200 pounds, was presented to the
Hotel Maryland last night by Fl. w.
Bailey of San Rafel Heights. 1t is eX-
pected to furnish several hundred pies
for Thanksgiving. 1t is on exhibition
in the hotel lobby
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
PASADENA NOTES

PASADENA, Nov. 24.-The annual
convention of the Epworth leagues of
the Pasadena district will be held Fri
day and Saturday of this week at the
Lake Avenue Methodist church. Dele
gates will be present from thirty-five
local chapters.
A mass meeting of parents will be
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
rn present Elnht Events

decided by the Tournament of Roses
officials that the program of sports at
the park on New Years day will con-
sist of eight numbers three of which
will be the three heats of the Roman
chariot race. The others will not be
announced until later.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
cunld Is Busy in chlcaao

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Cupid will be a
chief celebrant in Chicago's Thanks
giving tomorrow. According to the
clerk of the county marriage license
bureau, more than 1000 persons will be
married on the holiday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Portland Woman Chosen Dsan

ROCHESTER,, N Y, Nov. 24.-Miss
Annette Gardner Munroe of Portland
Ore, has been selected as dean OF the
womens department Of the University
of Rochester
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Another Election Called

LONG BEACH, Nov 24.-The council
today passed the ORDNANCE calling a
municipal election for Decen -
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
VENICE

CIrcuIation-Home All; Sunset 556t.
CONGRATULATIONS 1881, Sunset 7sl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
PASADENA

Circulation Dept.-Home 26s5; Sunset 274o.
Correspondent-Day: Home. Ex 4; Sunset
i54 Night: Home S135.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
WRIGHT MADE RECORD FLIGHT
Established Beyond Dispute Practi-
cability of Aeroplane.

MISUNDERSTANDING Wright, Friday
evening, attained the zenith of hard
earned success. In a ten-mile cross
country flight in the famous aeroplane
built by himself and his elder brother,
Wilbur, and accompanied by Lieut.. Benz.
D. Foulois, of the Signal Corps, he not
only surpassed the speed requirements of
his contract with the United States gov
eminent, but accomplished the most diff
cult and daring flight ever planned for
heavier-than-air flying machine.
Incidentally he broke all speed records
over measured course, and he estab-
lished beyond dispute the practicability
of an aeroplane in time of peace and in
time of war.
His speed was over forty-two miles an
hour. He made the ten-mile flight from
Fort Myer and back in IA minutes and
AZ seconds, including the more than 20
seconds required for the turn beyond
the line at Shutter Hill, the southern end
of the course. He attained height in
crossing the valley of Four-mile Run Of
nearly 500 feet, and the average altitude
of his practically level course was about
200 feet above the ground.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
HE SAVED ROME, GA.
John H. Wisdom, Who Helped Cap
ture Gen.. Straight, Is Dead.


Gadsden, Ala.-John H. Wisdom
whose famous ride from Gadsden to
Rome, Ca, during the Civil War saved
Rome from destruction by Federal raid
ers under Gen. Straight, died Thursday
He was IS years old. Citizens of Rome
presented him with q silver service fol-
saving the city.
Wisdom won fame in 1865 by a dar-
ing all-night ride from Gadsden to Rome
Ca, a distance of sixty-seven miles
which resulted in the capture by the
Confederate cavalry leader, Gen. N. B
Forrest, of Gen. Abel ID. Straight, and
the saving to the Confederates of the
foundries and stores at Rome.
Wisdom was Confederate mail car
rier, and when Straight and his band Of
Federal raiders passed through Gadsder
and proceeded up the west bank of the
Coosa river, preparatory to crossing and
making forced march to Rome, Wis.
dom, with fleet footed horse, started
from the east shore of the river shortly
after nightfall on his perilous trip, GOV.
ering the distance in less than seven
hours, and using on the trip seven
horses. He arrived at Rome six hours
ahead of Gen. Straight, and the city was
prepared for the latter's coming, Gen.
Straight and many of his men being
taken prishners.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
U. S. SENATOR SLABS NEGRO
Stone of Missouri Taken to Police
Station at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md.-United States Sena-
tor William j. Stone, of Missouri, was
arrested here Tuesday for having slapped
the face of Lawrence J. Brown, a colored
waiter on a Pullman car on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, shortly after the train
reached Wilmington, Del, on its way
to Washington.
Senator Stone, who at one time was
governor of Missouri, requested Brown
to serve him with some food, and the
negro kept him waiting twenty minutes
after others on the car had been served.
This prompted the senator to remon-
strate with the negro, whereupon the lat
ter became surly and impudent. The
senator says he tried to ignore the wait
er's remarks, but the latter became so
offensive that he slapped him across
the face.
The conductor of the train appeared on
the scene about that time, preventing
any further disorder, and when the train
reached this city Senator Stone was
turned over to a special officer.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
WRIGHT BREAKS RECORD
WITH ONE PASSENGER, FLIES
70 MINUTES AND 40 SECONDS
Covers Over so Miles-Average
Speed During Flight 40
Miles an Hour.

Washington.-The worlds aeroplane
record for two men, as to both time and
distance, was broken Tuesday evening
in beautiful fight of one hour, twelve
minutes and forty seconds-upward OF
fifty miles, and at speed averaging
about forty miles an hourly Orville
Wright at Fort Myer, with Lieut.. Frank
P. Lahm, of the Army Signal Corps, as a
passenger The former record was made
last year by his brother, Wilbur, joint in
ventor with him of the machine in which
both achievements were performed, at
Lemans, France, with Prof. Painleve, of
the French Institute, as a passenger.
That flight was one hour, nine minutes
and thirty-one seconds.
''You just scotched your brothers rec
ord without really damaging it much"
remarked newspaper man to Orville
after the fight.
That's all we meant TO do" replied
Orville, with smile, which his big
brother appreciatively duplicated.
The cheering which heralded the set
ting of new mark in the conquest of
the air was led by President Taft in
person, who had sat an intensely inter
ested spectator throughout the flight and
who insisted at it's conclusion upon per-
sonally congratulating the brothers upon
their success.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
MEXICO HAS SHAKES
ONE TOWN DEsTRoYED-FoUR.
TEEN DEATHS.
Poems Predicted Disaster Because
the Snow Melted ON
Popocatepetl.

Mexico Gty.-Central Mexico from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from Querato
on the north, to Oaxaca, on the south, a
distance covering more than 1000 square
miles, was shaken at an early hour Fri
day morning by series of the severest
earthquakes that have been felt in this
region for the past quarter of a century.
ing from the shocks are as yet incom-
plete, but the official figures show that
fourteen persons were killed outright,
while more than score were MORALLY
injured. The towns of Acapulco and
Chilpancingo, in the stae of Guerrero,
have been partially destroyed. The peon
classes were terribly frightened over the
shocks because for days those humble
folk have been predicting disaster, be-
cause the SHOWS on the peak of the vol
cano Popocatepetl,, visible from this
,ity, have been melting. An old Aztec
legend declares that when the SHOWS on
this volcano disappear, SO, too, will the
city at its base.
The wailing and praying of the In
dams in the Alameda, Zocato and other
public squares added to the weirdness of
the scene and painted an unforgettable
picture on the minds of the half-clad,
shivering hordes of frightened men, wom-
en- and children, who stood out in the
drizzling rain waiting for the coming of
daylight. When the sun shone the peo-
pie returned to their homes, having suffi-
GENTLY recovered.
A message from g. Peyres, an Ameri-
can commercial traveller, received from
the town of Chilpancingo, says that the
place has been completely destroyed.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
BLACK ROT HURTS COTTON
Georgia Farmers Lose Over Million
Per Year by It.

Atlanta, Ga.-"From the reports COM
ing in from various sections of the State
in regard to the increased damage done
to the growing cotton crop by the black
root disease, it now appears that this
will cause a loss to the Georgia farmers
of over a million dollars this year"
This statement was made by State En-
tomologist E. L. Worsham in discussing
the ravages of the black root, which is
proving SO disastrous to the cotton crop
throughout the State of Georgia. He is
making a strong fight for the appropria-
ton of $4,000 asked for in the bill of
Representative Henderson of Irwin, one
of the largest cotton growers in the
South.
Prof. Worsham says that black root is
worse than the boil weevil in that when
a stalk of cotton is attacked by black
root the whole stalk dies, thereby losing
all the product in cotton, while the boil
weevil gets only certain per cent of the
bolls.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
COTTON NEEDS RAIN.
IRREGULAR STANDS TEND TO
MAKE THE AVERAGE Low.
Local Showers Beneficial Onlv in
Limited Area-Boll Weevil
on the Increase.

Memphis, Tenn.-Cultivation of the
cotton crop has now been about COM
pleted and its fate depends entirely upon
the weather, which at present is dry.
felegraphic reports show that moderate
local rains fell on Friday and Saturday
in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Alabama They were highly beneficial,
but were not sufficient to relieve the
drouth, as many sections got no rain
at all.
The only section of the cotton belt not
in need of rain lies east of Alabama.
Elsewhere the need with local exceptions
is becoming insistent. The plant has
reached the fruting stage, and being
small and late needs moisture to pro-
mote both growth and fruiting.
The cotton in central and northern
Texas and southern Oklahoma is fast
losing ground because of drouth. In
Louisiana the weather is favorable, but
weevils are on the increase.
Owing to the irregular distribution of
rainfall for the past month crops are
spotted. There is much cotton in all
parts of the South not more than a foot
high on this the second day of August.
This fact and irregular stands which are
heritage of the grassy condition of
early summer, makes the average low,
although there are districts with good
cotton.
The plant is stocky, healthy and in a
clean state of cultivation. General rains
would greatly improve the outlook.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
REVOLUTION CHECKED
SURVIVING REvoLUTIoNIsTs
SURRENDER.
Loss of Life Was Great-R Reported
That 5000 Were Slain or
Wounded in Morocco.

Madrid.-It was officially announced
that the cavalry engaged at Barcelons
succeeded today in driving into st. Mar
tin Square the principal bands of revo
lutionists, against whom the artillery
opened fire, causing great losses. The
survivors surrendered.
Thus, according to official advices, the
instruction has been checked, but at a
great sacrifice of life. After fighting des
perately and successfully for long time
behind barricades, the principal MODS
were gradually driven to st. Martins
Square, where they found themselves en-
trapped. Heavy detachments of artil
lery and cavalry came up and surround
ed them.
The artillery Immediately opened fire
moving down the revolutionists, who
sought to escape, but were met at every
point with shot and shell. Those of the
insurgents who were not killed or Sc
riously wounded threw down their arms
and surrendered.
The instruction continues in the
neighboring villages, whittier the troops
are proceeding. The commanders of the
soldiers are under orders to spare none
who attempt to resist.
At the outskirts of Mellila, the Span
ish arms have suffered serious check.
Three thousand soldiers have either been
slain or wounded, and the Moorish forces
are fighting at the very walls of the
city itself.
In Madrid, as well as in other cities
throughout the country, there have been
loud mutterings for long time past,
and the serious situation in Morocco
gave the opportunity for the rising OF
the revolutionists at Catalonia in pro-
test against the sending of further
troops to that country.
The recruiting system mas served to
increase the dissatisfaction of the Span
ish people in general. All Spaniards 20
years of age must report for military
duty, but the rich usually manage to
be excused. If in subsequent drawings
by lot, however, they are unfortunate,
they can buy exemption for $500. Only
the poor people, therefore, serve. More
over, of recent years, in order to econo-
mize, the recruits who were supposed to
serve three years in the army and three
years in the reserves were given unlim
tied leave at the end of the year.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
Charged With Shooting and Seriously
Wounding White Man.

Opelousas, La.-Onzeime Thomas and
Ermile Antoine, negroes, who were being
brought to Jail here by two deputy sher.
ifs, were taken from the officers and
shot to death near Grand Prairie, in this
parish.
Thomas shot and seriously wounded a
white man, Thomas Fontenot, farmer
of Grand Prairie, near Grand Prairie
about two months ago. 1t is claimed
that his act was utterly without provo
cation. After eluding capture for many
weeks, it was discovered that he was in
the house of Antoine. Both negroes
were arrested. The officers had not gone
far, however, with their prisoners when
the mob met them and riddled the bodies
of the two negroes with bullets.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
CAROLINA DRY PRO TEN.
Twenty-Five Wet Counties Will Vote on
Retention of Liquor.

Columbia, S. C.-South Carolina has
been added to the fold of statewide pro-
hibition territory, which now embraces
well-nigh all of the Southeastern States.
However, the drought in this State is to
be temporary-unless the voters in the
81 wet counties that are to hold local
option elections on Tuesday, August II,
declare for perpetual dryness.
Due to the strategy of the prohibition
lists in the South Carolina legislature, the
drys have all to gain and nothing to lose
in the approaching contest. Literally this
State is "half and half" 81 counties be-
ing already in the prohibition camp and
exactly the same number being officially
engaged in the sale of intoxicants under
what is known as the county dispensary
system.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
-Four Die in Chicago.

Chicago.-Heat and lightning caused
the death of four persons here Thurs.
day. Wind, which reached a velocity OF
forty-two miles an hour, caused excess
sive damage to property.
Carl Hanson was struck by lightning
and killed instantly.
Thomas Madoney fell dead on the side
walk.
James Turner was struck dead by
lightning.
Joseph Bebman was Frustrated by the
heat
There were more than twenty pros
trations.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
Kentucky MODS Active.

Lexington, Ky.-Jails at Barbourville
and London are being guarded to prevent
mobs from storming them and lynching
four men accused of assaulting two little
girls. James White, negro, is causing
most apprehension. He is at Barbour
vile, having been removed from Pine
vile, where he assaulted s-year-old Susie
Woodward. A mob of 300 men stormed
the Pineville Jail,
AT London three young white men are
held and two others are being searched
for, all being charged with assaulting q
14-year-old girl.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05

Emperor Williams new schooner
yacht of German construction is per-
forming in way that reveals decid-
ed advance by naval architects of his
empire in yacht designing and out
fitting. She lost one race to the Ger
mania, a remarkably fleet German
yacht which represented the best
achievement of that country before
the new Meteor appeared, but the
Meteor has since defeated the Ger
mania in a breeze that tested the
ability of both yachts to the utmost.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
Pistols DESTROYED.

Meridian, Miss.-A rather novel show
was witnessed on the court house lawn
when twenty-five pistols were destroyed
by order of Judge Buckley. 1t is the
law that when pistols are taken from
persons adjudged guilty of carrying
them concealed, they shall be confscated
and destroyed. They were all smashed
to smithereens with sledge-hammer
welded by muscular negro, under the
direction of Sheriff Moore.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-05
Smooth Ride for Tourists.

Hugo, Colo.-The Glidden tourists east.
ly made their schedule of 172 miles from
Denver Tuesday, the pathfinder arriving
at 4:2o this afternoon, followed at short
intervals by the contestants. Roads were
good and weather conditions ideal, and
today's run was one of the most pleas.
AM since leaving Detroit. The first part
of the days journey skirted the foot
hills from Denver to Colorado Springs,
thence eastward across the plains. The
party will leave here at o'clock tomor-
row morning for the run to Oakley, Kas.