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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
MANAGER OF RAILROAD
TO MAMMOTH CAVE DIES
Picturesque Line Patronized for Years
by Tourists from All Parts
of the World

GLASGOW JUNCTION, KY, June 5.
e. H. Mentz, aged so, general man
ager of the Mammoth Cave railway,
died today.
Mr.. Mentz' railroad was the only line
to Mammoth cave and was patronized
by people from all parts of the world
who came to see the wonders of the
subterranean cavern.
The visitors seldom, if ever, demurred
to the rate of 81 for the seven-mile
trip from Glasgow Junction to the cave
and the same amount for the return,
nor did they object to making the jour
ney behind a donkey engine in an
old-fashioned open coach about the size
of an ordinary street car.
The high fare charged by the line was
brought to the attention of the legis-
Iature at Frankfort, KY, several times,
but no action was taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
MAY USE DRAMA TO
DENOUNCE TAMMANY
POLITICIANS IN GOTHAM HIT
ANOTHER SCHEME
Would Have Play Written with G. o.
p. Office Seekers Slogan as
Keynote to Boost for
Ballots

NEW YORK, June 5.-The commit
tee of 1OO composed of the foremost
professional and business men of the
city, has under consideration a propo-
sition to use the drama in the coming
campaign as a vehicle of political
education"
If the plan is approved, a play will
be written to order by prominent
playwright with Tammany in the role
of villain.
A competent manager will be en-
gagged, and the play produced at some
theater in each borough as long as it
makes a hit. Tickets would be free.
The estimated cost is $4,000.
The idea is to have the tax rate the
central theme. The hero has prepared
home for the heroine in some New
York suburb within the city limits,
but the rising tax rate makes 1t i'm
possible for him to pay the interest
on the mortgage, in which 1T is shown
that the political boss is interested,
the mortgage is foreclosed, and the
horle is lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON
FEARS FOR THE COLLEGES
Woodrow Wilson Speaks of lndiffer-
ence of Parents and Students
Lack of Purpose

NEW YORK. June 5.-President
woodrow Wilson of Princeton univer-
sity in an interview last night sum-
married. the following as the evils
which threaten the existence of Amer
ica's great colleges:
1.-THE indifference of parents whether
their sons really acquire an education
or mere surface polish and other out
ward evidences by which a college
bred man is to be distinguished from
the less fortunate fellows; the COM
plete disassociation of the life Of the
student when beyond the class room
DOORS with the work done within them
and the absence of serious purposes on
the part of the majority of students"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
CUDAHY COMPANY SETTLES
INDICTMENTS FOR $4,000
Case Not Ended and Another Immense
Sum May Be coIIeced from
Corporation

TOPEKA, Kas., June 5.--That the
Cudahy Packing company had paid
$s2, 900 to the government, this being
the amount due under the indictments
secured against the company for al
legged violation of the internal revenue
laws, was announced today by United
States District Attorney III. ]. Bone.
Indictments on 615 counts are now
pending against the company. II was
charged with putting a one-fourth cent
revenue stamp on oleomargarine that
required 1O-cent stamp. The paying
of the amount due does not end the
case, however, as under the law the
company is subject to fine of 81 to
$1,000 on each of the 695 counts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
CONVICTS BATTLE
AND KILL WARDENS
EIGHT PRISON INMATES LOSE
LIVES IN FIGHT
Soldiers Pursue Escaping Men and
Shoot to Death Three Who Made
Desperate Resistance
at TIfIis

TIFLIS, June Sin battle fought
in the prison here today eight inmates
and two wardens were killed and four
wardens and two soldiers were mortal
ly wounded.
Five convicts condemned to death,
while being transferred to the death
cells, overpowered the wardens, wound
ing and disarming them. They ran
through the corridor, shooting down
every one they encountered. They
finally were brought to bay by a de-
tachment of wardens, but refused to
surrender, fighting until they were
crushed by repeated volleys. Three
other prisoners escaped. They were
run down by soldiers and as they were
making a stubborn resistance were shot
to death.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
BLAZE IN POWER HOUSE
STOPS INDUSTRY IN TOWNS
Lighting Plant, Electric Railways and
Factories at Standstill in Part
of Colorado

TRINIDAD, Colo, June Spiritually
every branch of indu-+ in this city
and neighboring towns is at a stand
still as a result of the destruction OF
the new power house of the Southern
Colorado Power company.
An explosion in the transformer
started a fire which wiped out the
plant. The fire is nothing short of a
ca nifty to Trinidad and dependent
towns, as it cuts off the power which
operated the local and interurban cleo
trio lines, lighting plant, newspaper
plants, foundries and factories, The
blow will be severely felt ythe Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron company and by
the Victor Fuel company and several
smaller coal companies, all of which
will have to cease operations in many
localities.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
FRESHETS CAUSE DAMAGE
THAT RUNS TO MILLIONS
Railways in Kootenal Suffer Washouts
and Miles of Track Must
Be Rebuilt

WINNIPEG, June 5.-Four railroad
lines are out Of business in the Koote-
mai district. On the Lardo branch OF
the Canadian Pacific railway there are
ten washouts, on the Nakusp and san
don three and on SLOGAN lake ten miles
of track must be rebuilt
The Crows Nest line of the Canadian
Pacific is in bad shape and the Great
Northern is also damaged. Many
places are isolated. The spring fresh
cts have caused millions of dollars or
damage this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
KILLS WIFE WITH ACID
BECAUSE He THOUGHT
SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL

\ NEW YORK, June 5.-Because !.
i he thought his wife the most beau !.
i tiful woman in the world, Casper !.
!. Zittinick poured sulphuric acid !.
! over her face as he stepped into \
4 their home, intending to mar her !.
!. beauty and make her unattractive \.
]. to other men; but the acid got into !.
4 her eyes and penetrated to her X
\ brain, killing her \
\ This was Zittinick's excuse when !.
!. brought before Judge Malone in \
4 general sessions court yesterday !.
+ and pleaded guilty to manslaugh- \
i ter in the first degree. =
i He was sentenced to not less =
i than ten or more than twenty =
i years in prison. =
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
RELICS FOUR CENTURIES
OLD UNEARTHED IN ITALY
sarcophaeus Containing Two Intact
Bodies Discovered in Ruins OF
an Ancient City

ROME, June 5.-Excavations for the
dry dock at laramie are yielding I'M
portant archaeological finds.
There has already been brought to
light a sarcophagus of the fourth CEN
tury, containing two intact bodies,
many valuable Ionic and Corinthian
vases, sepulchral furniture and a unique
terra Gotta group representing Cupid
kneeling on the shoulder of Venus. The
latter is considered the best specimen
of terra Gotta ever found
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
SEVEN COACHES OF TRAIN
LEAVE RAILS FOR DITCH
Passengers and Employees Escape ln-
jury in Disaster at Bridge
in Oregon

BAKER CITY, Ore, June 5.-With
the cause of the wreck unknown, seven
passenger coaches of the eastbound
Oregon Railroad & Navigation train
due in Baker City this morning are
in the ditch at steel bridge between
North Powder and Telocaset, and the
wreckers ann nee that greater part
of today will be consumed before the
tracks are cleared so that traffic can
be resumed.
The engine did not leave the rails.
Slow speed marked the course of the
train at the time, and not a passenger
or trainman was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
CREDITORS WILL REOPEN
MILL TO OBTAIN PAYMENT
Unsecured Claims Against an Eastern
Company Amount to Nearly
Four Million Dollars

NEW YORK, June 5.-Five-sevenths
of the creditors, including all the larger
ones, and 80 per cent of the stockholders
of Milliken Bros, a large silk concern,
have agreed on a plan of reorganiza-
ton. The unsecured claims against the
company amount to $3,714,000 and the
secured claims to $9,000,000. The COM
pany failed during the money strin-
gency in June, 1907.
The plan proposed is to bring about
the discharge of the receiver and start
the fabricating mill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
CAR UNVEILS MONUMENT
TO EMPEROR ALEXANDER Ill
Detachments of the Guard and Other
Regiments Parade at Ceremony
in Russian Capital

ST. PETERSBURG, June 5.-Em-
peror Nicholas, the empress and the
dowager empress came to st. Peters
burg today from Tsarskoe Selo to take
part in the dedication of the monu-
ment to Alexander III that has been
in course of construction for more than
ten years. His majesty unveiled the
monument, after religious services by
the Metropolitan of ST. Petersburg, and
then led a parade of detachments of
the guard and other regiments asso-
ciated with the late emperor
The monument is a colossal figure of
the late emperor on horseback.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
NOTED OWNER OF VESSELS
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Captain Charles Nelson, Well Known
Throughout the Coast, Succumbs
at Advanced Age

SAN. FRANCISCO. June 5.-Capt.
Charles Nelson, head of the lumber
company bearing his name and one IF
the best known ship owners on the Pa
cific coast, died here today at the home
of his only child Mrs. E. A. Bressee,
after a long illness. He came to Cali
fornia in 1850 and in 1866 became Il
partner in the firm of John Kentfield &
Son, operating a fleet of sailing vessels
and several sawmills. In 1880 he went
into business for himself and a year
later formed the Charles Nelson COM
pany. He was SO years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
WILHELTAINA HAS NARROW
ESCAPE IN AN ACCIDENT
Carriage CoIIides with Another Ve-
hicIe While Queen Is on Way
to Church

LONDON, June 5.-Queen Wilhel-
nina of Holland and the prince con-
sort had a narrow escape from a seri-
Gus accident at The Hague today, ac-
cording to dispatch from the Dutch
capital.
AS the queen and Prince Henry
drove to the church for the christening
of the infant princess born to her ma
iesty April 80 their carriage ran into
another vehicle. Her majesty was cool
the incident and afterward
descended from her carriage amid the
cheers of the people present.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Salinas, campaIan Ends

SALINAS, Cal, June 5.-The munich
nal campaign for the election of mayor
and councilmen next Monday, the only
issue in which is a wet or dry city,
closed tonight with rallies by the Good
government and Business Mems Mu-
nicipaI leagues. The Good Government
League is behind the dry movement,
and the business men favor higher Ii
cense and restrictions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Bio Fire in Montana

BOHEMIAN, Mont. June 5.-Fire
which broke out early this morning and
which is believed to have been started
by incendiaries, destroyed the entire
plant of the Storr coal properties here.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Nav Open New Tract

WASHINGTON, June 5.--secretary
of the Interior Ballinger has desig-
mated an area of 100000 acres Of land
in New Mexico and 46O4S acres in Mon
tana as coming within the provisions
of the 320-acre homestead law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Ribbons at Half

Reductions of practically half on some of the
oftenest wanted ribbons.
Five beautiful patterns in 43-inch Dresden
ribbons of the 75c grade at 35c yard.
65-inch Dresdens of the S1.25 and S1.5O
grades at 75c yard
7-inch taffeta ribbons of the CSC quality, in
black, white and all colors, at 35c yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Strike status Unchanged

BALTIMORE, June 5.-Conditions in
the strike of machinists of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad were reported un-
changed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

m HE police of Omaha found nine
United States mail pouches hid
Il den in the Brown schoolhouse
while searching for the alleged accom-
plice of the three men held in that
city for robbing the Overland limited
train. The men under arrest are ID. w.
Woods, Fred Torgensen and James
Gordon. Woods and Gordon are be-
lieved to be railroad clerks, and Tor
gensen is a cook. The robbers got only
a small sum of money, although they
rified nine sacks of registered mail.
The engineer and fireman of the train
identified Torgensen and Woods as the
men who climbed into the engine cab
and thrust revolvers in their faces
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

IRKSVILLE June 5-New and sensational proof that
Albert T. Patrick the New York convicted of murder
IN innocent the chance given according
today by DR.. William Smith of this city,
who conducting campaign that the medical testimony
given against the prisoner incompetent
The evidence consists it stated of the opinions OF some
greatest anatomical of the world
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

curtains we have been able 20 OIleF az
$3.50 CURTAINS $2.25-White Renaissance
lace curtains with handmade insertions
and with corner pieces to 10 inches deep
-$2.25 pair.
S1o.5o COUCH COVERS $75o-Double-
sided couch covers in self-fgured greens
and reds, with fringed ends-$7.50 each.
SIS AND $40 BED SETS $1o-Real hand
made lace sets fol- double beds; designs III
Battenberg and applique-$1o set.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

$3.50 TO SO PORTIERES $4-Highly mer-
cerized portieres in red and green, heavily
fringed-$4 pair.
81 TO $3.50 PORTIERES $3.25-Handsome
red and green portieres, heavily fringed--
$3.25 pair.
CSC AND 85c SILKS 50c-32-inch fancy
Florentine Drapery Silks-50c yard.
ST. CORDUROYS 50c-27-inch Velours and
Corduroys in mission designs-50c a yard.
Remnant lengths of many desirable drapery
stuffs at just half regular yardage prices.
(Third Floor)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Upholstery Clearance "':

3 Chief among offerings uphoery p
So 05 Handsome
offer anywhere that price,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
DUELON COUNTYROAD
One Farmer Shoots Another
In Nelson County.
FOLLOWS A QUARREL
John AIcCaIIum Is ExOnerated for
Shooting L. ID. AstrOp-FOrmer Is
Said TO Have Fired I'm SeIf-defense
After He Had Been Made "A Target.
Prosecution Not Probable.
Special 70 The Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. July 6.-Beiated reports
reached here to-day Of a county roadside
duel in a remote part OF Nelson County.
about thirty miles from Lynchburg on
Sunday evening, in which l. D. Astrop,
q merchant and farmer OF that county,
was shot and almost instantly killed BY
John McCallum. aged thirty. a farmer
who lives near the scene OF tho shooting.
This afternoon McCallum was given q
preliminary hearing before Justices Low
ing and Perkins. who. after long eXamina-
ton. exonerated the accused. the evidence
showing that Astrop drew his revolver
and began the firing. and that McCallum
shot In self-defense. The justices dis
charged McCanum Immediately upon
rendering this decision.
From Ineager reports received hera 20
appears that the men quarreled two weeks
ago over a trivial personal matter, and
Sunday afternoon they met near a church.
and AstrOp Immediately began firing. Mo
CanUm returning the fire. hitting Astrop
three times. McCallum was not hurt.
The tragedy caused much excitement IN
the vicinity. and great sympathy was
aroused over the fact that Astrop leaves
a wife and eight children At Lovingston
to-day is was stated that no further 40
ton Is anticipated against MCCallum.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
ODD FELLOWS MEFINISHED
West Virginia Lodge Building at
Elkins Beautiful.
IL Cost SI5O,OOO, and Contains s.
ROOms-Turned Over to Lodge
in November.

EIkius, W Va, July 6-The new Odd
Fellows Home at Elxins is about com
pleted, the workmen being now engaged
In removing surplus timber and laying
out the grounds, and when the Grand
Lodge OF West Virginia meets Ia Novem-
Der it VIII have turned over TO It one OF
the finest buildings IN the State, absolute
ly clear Of debt, and worth, including the
improved grounds, $4,000
There are 1900 Odd Fellows IN West
Virginia September l the building viii
be ready 20 turn over TO the committee
It has an imposing appearance. It is two
stories high, with attic, and 149 feet long.
The walls are OF New Lexington brick. Of
a mottIed light terra-cotta shade, which
IN the sunlight present many varying
t!nts. The roof IS Of fine tiling. a porch
twelve feet wide, extends the full length
Of the building and across the two ends
the roof OF which is supported by f1fty-
two columns twelve inches In diameter.
The building contains eighty-eight
rooms, is heated by steam, lighted by
natural gas, and wired for electric
lights. all wiring being IN steel conduits-
The building also has a complete natural
gas-heating plant. The drain and sewer
pipes are now being laid, and the fouDda-
ton IS being put IN for the wateTworks
plant
c. P. Howell, the Clarksburg contractor,
erected the new hall
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
BOTH SIDES CLAIM BRISTOL
Exciting Local Option Election Is
Drawing to a Close.
'sVetE" Declare a Million Dollars
Worth of Liquor L. shipped
Into the City.
sporial % Ths WsshinutOn Hr,ld

npoclA4 " Alo h-14lAtO1 L4IL-4
Bristol, Va, July al. Rush Miller. Of
Pulaski and Rev. J. D. McAlister, OF the
Virginia Anu-Saloon Leagus, addressed a
temperance mass meeting tonight, given
IN connection with the local option oam-
paign, which viii end with the election on
Thursday.
With the election Just two days or
both sides are putting forth tremendous
efforts, and the dry leaders this even
ing made the claim that they would carry
the city by go majority. While the
'wets'' are not giving figures. they say
that they viii win by decisive majority
How ever. the consensus Of opinion Is that
the election wiz be very close. with the
chances slightly favoring the "drys."
It is reported that the vets" VIII have
speakers here tomorrow. but they have
as yet made no announcement OF this,
and continue 10 work under cover. Many
people are being brought back here 10
vote by the anti-prOhibitiOnists, but the
Temperance people say that VIII be easily
overcome by acCessiOns to their ranks.
4 statement was Issued to-day by the
vets containing figures intended 20
Of liquor, or almost as much as was sold
by the saloons the last year they were
here. was shipped into Bristol. 70 which
was added the statement that this was
received largely by prOhibitionists.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
TUCKER INVADES FAIRFAX.
Speaks at Courthouse Tonight,
Vienna and HerndOn Tomorrow.

Speaks at Courthouse Tonight,
Vienna and HerndOn Tomorrow.
Harry St George Tucker, candidate
for governor Of Virginia. will invade
Fairfax County to-day. This viii be Mr..
fuckers first appearance in that county.
and his friends intend to give him a
warm welcome. He speaks at Fairfax
Court House tonight. at Vienna to-mor-
row afternoon. and at Herndon to-mor-
row night
The campaign IN Virginia IS now warm
ing up. II is to-day being more generally
discussed than at any previous stage
Mr. Tucker spent yesterday IN Wash
ington. having come here from Char
lottesville. where he spoke Monday
I'VE had large crowd at CharIottes-
ville," he said. "one which packed the
courthouse. Ny friends tell me that the
vote IN the city will be close, which was
somewhat surprising. as Judge Mann's
friends have regarded Charlottesville as
a stronghold OF their candidate. There
is no doubt that win carry AIbemarle
County"
This latter may be surprising to
many. as Albemarle is the homo county
Of Senator Martin. head Of the Demo-
cratic State organization. who is strong
" opposing the nomination Of Mr.. Tuck
er. It has been known for some time
however, that some OF the closest friends
OF Senator Martin. in Albemarle. were
supporting Mr.. Tucker. Several of the
officials Of the county are Tucker men.
Judge R. 7. ". Duke, r., always re-
garded as very close TO Senator Martin
is supporting Mr.. Tucker
II is said that a poll OF the town OF
scottsville. near which Senator Martin
resided until a year or two ago. shows
that Mr.. Tucker VIII carry the town by
considerable majority. When Senator
Martin was a candidate Tor renomina-
ton 20 the Senate four years ago, he re-
ceived every vote cast in ScottsviIle save
one.
Mr.. Tucker said yesterday that he was
more confident than ever that he would
receive the nomination
MY friends tell me there Is no rea-
sonable doubt Of my nomination" /" no said,
''and everything have seen and heard
IN travelling all over the State convinces
me that I VIII win"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
OPPOSES COMMISSION PLAN.
Norfolk Mayor Gives LynchburR
Views on Municipal Governments.

Views on Municipal Government.
SPECIAL % The Washi1gtoa He-aId.
Norfolk. Va. July 6.-Declaring ne does
not think favorably Of the commission
form OF government. but believes the best
form of government Is concentration. with
the responsibility fixed upon one person.
Mayor Riddick has replied to John P.
Pettytohn. chairman OF the committee ap-
pointed By the Lynchburg councils 10
look into the various systems OF munich
pei government
Mayor Riddick states, II e commission
form OF government must be had he
favors the mayor being ex-oflcio chair
man with power 10 appoint the other
members OF the board The mayors let
ter IS in reply 10 a communication re-
ceiyed from Mr.. Pettyjohn, who is fur
thering q movement 10 have a meeting A
Richmond next September for the pur-
pose OF discussing the best plan OF city
government The mayors letter follows:
John P. Pettyjohn. chairman. LgnchnuE. Va
Dear Sir-Repying 70 your favor Of Juns Il
do not think fRvorably cf the commission form
of government believe the best form of gov
ernment s concentration. With the Responsibility
fixed upon one person
commission plan should be adopted. ]
believe ue suggested By your COMMITTEES e
appointiye power Of the other two unembers, hs
being responsible for their acts
7 have Forwarded yUur letter with papers, q
our city councils for their Consideration.
Respectfully. J. G. RIDDICK. MATos.
Commenting on the commission plan o!
government, the mayor said II could be
made the stronest political machine pos
sible. He said he was opposed TO the
commission plan because he did not think
It gave satisfaction TO the people.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
"DOCTORED" WHISKY KILLS.
Danv1IIe Man Dead from Fourth Of
July Celebration.

Special 70 Tho Washington Herald.
Danville. Va, July 6--The corOner's
Jury investigating the sudden death last
night Of Wade II Toler. a mill operative.
returned a verdict this afternoon that
death was due 70 poisoning
Toler was celebrating the Fourth OF
July yesterday. and II Is supposed that
he was poisoned by doctored whisky,
bought from a blind tiger here. He
returned home late in the afternoon, and
went 70 sleep. soon becoming unconscious.
He did not appear 20 be drunk, and died
during the night The police are now try
ing to find out where he secured the
whisky. The coroner VIII have analyzed
the contents OF the stomach OF the dead
man
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
VIRGINIA STATUES READY.
Washington and Lee VIII Soon Be
Placed IN Hall of Fame.
- b The Washingtm Herald

Special % The Washington Herald.
Berryville. Va, July 6.-The statues Of
Washington and Lee, which win be placed
IN the Han OF Fame by Virginia, are
nearly ready for shipment, and viii soon
be sent 10 Washington, according 10
State Senator Thomas d. Cold. g member
OF the Virginia Hall Of Fame statue
commission. who has Just returned from
Providence. R /, where he inspected the
statues.
The commission IS delighted with the
work" said AIr. Gold The statues es-
pecially that Of Washington, are splendid.
No arrangements for the formal presenta-
ton OF the statues 10 the Federal govern
ment has been made. This VIII probably
be done next winter IN Congress The
statues however, VIII soon be shipped
10 Washington and placed IN Statuary
Hail.