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The Washington herald., 1910-02-21

Funeral services for Miss Mary E. Rob-
erts. who died in Philadelphia, were held
home, Cameron" Fairfax County. IN
teYnent was in Ivy Hill Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1910-02-21

Herbert D. Foote. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Foote, died this morning at
his parents home, 423 South Fairfax
street
The Washington herald., 1910-02-21

Mrs. Annie Langford. fifty-hve years
old. died late last night at her home. 52S
North Patrick street, after long Illness
Mrs. Langford was the widow of Shep-
pard Langford. Several children survive.
Her funeral viii take place Tuesday
morning at $50 O'Clock from her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
BROTHER-IN-LAW BLAMES
THIRD PARTY FOR CRIME
(By United Wireless)

AVALON, July 23.-Mrs. Frank M
Bell wife of Attorney Widaman's
slayer is living with relatives at 1874
CIarissa street, Avalon, they having
arrived here on July 2. Mrs. Bell was
notified of the killing at o'clock this
afternoon. She will not return to Los
Angeles unless requested to do so by
the officials She is prostrated, though
she left her husband in February, 1907,
and has not seen him since June, 1908.
They have a 5-year-old daughter.
Arthur r. Sanger, a brother of Mrs.
Bell, will leave for Los Angeles by the
first boat. When informed OF the
shooting he said:
Mrs. Bell hardly knew Widaman.
third party told lies to Bell and that
started the trouble which ended in the
murder.
BELL threatened to kill his wife if
she ever remarked, and also stated
that he would kill the entire Sanger
family. On June * last Bell made
threats against the life of Widaman."
The Sangers have been ever watch
full of Bell, for since the elder Sanger
instituted civil proceedings against
him Bell has made many threats.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
OFFERS $500 REWARDFOR
SIGNAL TIPPERS' CAPTURE
President Ban Johnson Says He
Believes YankS Batting
on the Square

CHICAGO, July 23.-Five hundred
dollars reward is offered by the Amer
lean league for evidence tending TO
show that any player or club in the
| league is using or cOuntenanclnS the
tipping Of signals to fan opposing
team. Any player involved Will be
backlisted from organized baseball Tor
all time to come.
This bit of information, in addition
to the fact that Jack Sheridan may
become manager of umpires in the
American league or given some other
exalted position, was handed out Dy
kPresident b. b. Johnson on his re-
turn to Chicago from the east yester-
day.
Il made a thorough investigation
while in the east in regard to the
! tipping bureau, of the New \ Hork
American club" said President john
son, "but 1 could not discover any
evidence to support the talk that was
stated some time ago Neither could
[ find out that Pitcher Ed Walsh or
the Chicago American league club had
ever said that he believed there was
such a system of signals employed.
There is no one more concerned
about it than myself, and 1 will pay
$500 to any man who produces proof
that any improper signals were used.
The fact of the matter is that the
New York players have been hitting
lust as strongly when away from
home as on their own grounds, and
this in itself should disprove the
chrarges."
;. 4 :. \ ;.
nothing to fear from Bell, whom he
believed to be in Texas.
Musser himself believes that Bell
had been lurking in the city waiting
for a chance to kill Widaman. He in
timated that Widaman had enemies
in the city who are allied with Bell
and that Bell perhaps had been stay
ing at the house OF one of these per-
sons.
Widaman's brother-in-law, D. w.
Davisson, went to Widaman's office
Immediately after news of the murder
was received in Los Angeles. 1t was
feared that some Of Bells friends,
perhaps the ones of whom Musser
spoke, would attempt to enter the Of
flee and remove something which
might be used as evidence against Bell
in the case.
Yesterday afternoon friends and rela-
tives of Mrs. Widaman went to the
ranch home near Artesia, closed the
home and removed many of the per-
sonal effects Of the mother aid sons,
as well as several remembrances of
the father.
Bell was regarded as a millionaire
when he was in business in Ell Paso,
Texas He was interested in many
ventures there and was one of the
prominent cattlemen of the Lone Star
state He left El Paso three years
ago and came to Los Angeles. Most
of the time since he has been here his
financial affairs have been so involved
that he has seemed to have little
credit stories of his wealth. His
mother and a sister, Mrs. a. P. Coles,
live in FL Paso, but are now in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

that Bell had been a passenger on his
car numerous times recently and that
he felt sure the man knew the topOg-
raphy of the country. AS the conduct
or called out Artesia station Bel
walked to the front platform of the car
He had a ticket to Palos Verdes. Con-
ductor Bowers told him not to get off
as it was not his destination. When
the car slowed down Bower heard the
discharge of a pistol, and on jumping
down to the step saw Bell shooting al
Widaman.
SEES SHOTS FIRED
Vacher stated that while leaping
from the car Bell swung his right arm
as if delivering a blow, but instead fired
shot. When the attorney had stag
gered to the station and had fallen
Vacher was among those who saw Bell
stand over the helpless man and dis
charge his revolver at him.
w. c. Buchta, motorman Of the train
said:
IT had lust received the Go ahead
signal when the shooting commenced
At the sound of the first shot one
passenger fell off the car and rolled
in the dust alongside the track, while
another passenger in his frantic eff
forts to signal me pulled the bell cord
several times and rang up eighteen
fares. l saw the last shot fired, but
not the others"
when the train sped out of Ar
tesla the shooting affray was reported
to the Pacific Electric depot and a
call was sent in along the line for
company physicians. At the third
stop a physician boarded the train and
assisted DR.. Otis.
People who witnessed the shooting
stated yesterday that it is miracle
bystanders were not wounded. j. r.
Carter of Artesia and his 4-year-old
son were in the general waiting room
when the shots rang out. Carter gazed
out of the glass pane in the door and
as he did so bullet passed through
the glass about twelve inches from his
head and embedded itself in the rear
wall Of the room. The leaden missile
passed directly over the boy. 1t is be-
lieved that this bullet first struck the
attorney and then glanced off.
Deputy Sheriff Sam Alexander and
Deputies Louis Duni, Robert Maehl
and William Orr of Detective Brownies s
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

office made a hurried trip to Artesia
and secured statements from eyeWit-
nesses to ethe tragedy.
THE AUTOPSY
Following the removal of the body
from the hospital to Orr & Edwards
undertaking parlors DR.. w. G.. Camp
bell, county autopsy surgeon, made an
examination of it and found that three
, of the five bullets fired at Widaman
by Bell had taken effect.
Two of the bullets lodged in the
attorneys neck While the third one
entered the abdomen. Due to the lat
ter wound internal hemorrhages re-
suited which caused death. Coroner
Hartwel will hold an inquest Tuesday
Mrs. Widaman soon after her hus-
bands death, went to the home of her
mother, Mrs. Helen Davissol, III
Kingsley drive. Her two sons, Wen
dell, aged 5, and Perry, aged 7, who
remained at Artesia until late in the
afternoon, were brought to her late
in the afternoon and told of the mur-
der of their father, which had been
kept from them before. Last night the
mother and children clung close to
each other and sobbed violently for
hours.
In the afternoon the mother was
visited by H. r. Musser of the
Aggeler & Musser Seed company, who
has been close friend of the Vida
man family since Widamans arrival
in Los Angeles fifteen years ago.
Musser stated that Mrs. Widaman
has not decided what shall be her
future plans. 1t is thought that she
will make her home with her mother.
Musser talked with Widaman only
a short time ago and was impressed
with his unusual happiness He told
Musser that for the first time in his
life he had everything arranged to
his satisfaction. He was we'll pleased
with the ranch at Artesia, he said,
and he was confident that he had
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
examination before a jury in Justice
r

examination before a jury in Justice
Ling's court.
He stated that he had gone to Ar
tesla with the intention of committing
suicide, and postponed taking his life
until he could converse with Attorney
Widaman, Bell charging at that time
that Widaman had caused the es-
arrangement between himself and wife.
Bell was liberated, the jury not deem
ing that sufficient evidence had been
produced which would warrant them
in holding him to answer to the su-
perior court. His next appearance in
police reports was four months ago
when Attorney Fleming summoned po-
lice detectives to a small building in
the rear Of the Fleming home in Holly
wood, the attorney informing the Off
GERS that ON seeking Bell he had found
him bound and gagged in his abode.
The officers questioned Bell, and he
stated that robbers had oVerpowered
him. He was known to have been at
that time penniless, and one Of the otfi-
GERS detailed on the case stated that
he believed Bell haa bound himself with
the assistance of a friend for the pur-
pose of creating sympathy, he thinking
it would have some effect when the
civil proceedings instituted against him
were aired in court.
Bell then went to Ell Paso, Texas, the
TURNED, after settling some property
matters. Attorney Widaman was ap-
prehensive that Bell would try to take
his life, and on learning that he had
departed for Texas, Widaman seemed
greatly relieved.
ATTORNEYS LEAVE HOME
Widaman kissed his wife and chill
dren good by yesterday morning, and
while awaiting the arrival of the train
chatted with friends, unaware that Bell
was bearing down on him.
At 7:40 o'clock Bell boarded the train
at Santa Ana and stood on the rear
platform of the second car, where he
began conversation with L. NJ Bow
ers, the conductor. Bowers stated that
Bell was very nervous, and informed
him that his home had been broken up.
Each time the car stopped Bell leaned
far out of the doorway and asked
where he was. He appeared to be ig-
norant of the route, though e. Vacher,
conductor on the forward car, stated
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

Piano moving a specially. at Bs'
ton & Terrill's.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23
MUST
WAIT ON FUNDS

what about t,Iat bridge
across the river at the foot of
Main street," is n question oft
repeated on the streets and in
the business houses these days.
When the county commis-
sioners are asked about the mat
ter they declare that the county
has certainly done its part if not
more than its part in the matter.
The county has appropriated
$4,000 for the bridge and has
made n levy accordingly.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

For heavy hauling call on Bartoi
L Terrill, the liverymen.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

Any amount OF A No. l hay at the
CashFeed Store, 307 Main Street.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23
MONEY! MONEY!

Plenty to loan on good real estate
Van Hoorebeke Realty Company
400 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23
ARRESTED

"a cough that had been hanging on
for over two months, by taking Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. If you have
cough. don't wait-stop 1t at once
with this wonderful remedy. Splen-
did for coughs, cold on chest, infiu-
enza, bronchitis and pulmonary trou-
bles. Price Csc, soc and 81. Sold by
the C. d. Smith Drug Company's five
stores, Grand Junction. Fruita and
Palisade
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23
t--t-.-..--..-ti-.-t-.--t.f-ss--...-.s.-
DRS. ELDRIDGE AND GRAY
Physicians and Surgeons

All medicines furnished from
!. our own laboratory and put up
!. by ourselves. thus avoiding
. mistakes.
. Offices, SIS Capitol block.
. Main street.
:. DR.. Eldridge's residence. No.
. 53S Chipeta avenue. Phone
. No. 107 Junction.
: Or. dray's residence. 116
. South Seventh street. Phone
. Junction 321.
/. ONCE phone, No, les juno
: tion.
: Office hours from $40 to -
: am; from l to pm; from
: Z to pm, and from to 4
: pm. Sundays.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

The state has set aside about ST.
900 for the bridge and that is all that
can be expected from the state, at
this time AT least This makes a total
OF about $4,000 provided for the
bridge.
Plans and specifications have baen
prepared and much other preliminary
work has been done.
however, the bridge will cost a
good many thousand dollars more
than $4,000.
The county commissioners set forth
that when they were induced to take
up the bridge matter they were given
to understand that II the county
would assist literally that certain
private interests and land owners to
be directly and greatly benefited and
,convenienced by the new bridge over
the Grand river at the foot Of Main
street, would do their part and con-
tribute to the bridge building fund
The commissioners state that now
that they have arranged for a S25, 900
appropriation and the state fund Is
available that 1t Is up to these private
interests to get busy. Here, 1t seems
is where the hitch in the proceedings,
has occurred. However. II Is hoped
that matters will be adjusted and
these interests and land owners make
the expected contributions to the
bridge fund. One gentleman thor
oughly familiar with the situation
stated today that it is considered that
a joint and combined subscription of
from $4,000 to $4,000 from these
interests and land owners would be
fair and reasonable.
There is also talk on the part of
some people to endeavor to raise sub
|scriptions, not only from among those
to be directly interested. but from
the people of the city as a whole
One citizen commenting on this
latter plan emphatically opposed 1t
on the ground that the city's portion
of the tax or county levy for this
bridge will be in the neighborhood
of $4,000. Others approve the plan.
In the meantime work on the
bridge cannot start until the entire
fund necessary for the construction is
provided for.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

The Ladies' Tailoring College will
open March l in the Schiesswohl
building Come and make your new
Easter dress or suit. We teach you
how to make your own clothes. We
also are prepared to make all kinds
OF tailored suits and fancy dresses.
Call and we will be glad to explain
our system to you
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

That tramp comet is beauty hut
1t cannot compare with Joe Moon
buggy.-Fred Mantey Saddlery Co.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

Any amount Of A No. hay at the
CashFeed Store, 307 Main Street.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

We have the largest dray wagon
in the city for moving furniture and
household goods. The Blue Barn
Phone junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

Miss Iva Taylor returned yesterday
from Grand Junction, where she mas
been doing stenographic work.
Montrose Press.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

II Colorado Fruit & CeanerelAl
sssek has any value. send Ne bid
on flve shareA-A. l. WaAss. oalA
well, ~
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

When you want 10 move your
household goods, or goods of any
kind, call on Barton & Terrill. the
pioneer transfer and livery men.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

Sanitary plumbing commends It.
self to everybody. If you want 1t sex
]. E. Mex Kenzie, the plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-23

Sentinel want ads pring resuits-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
CELEBRATES 7tsT BIRTHDAY
r. M. Houghton Received Many
Hearty Congratulations.

Richard NJ. Houghton, one of Ben
nington's most popular and well
known citizens, celebrated the list
anniversary of his birthday Wednes-
day. The day was spent quietly at
his home on School street with his
family.
He was the recipient of many pres
ents and about 100 postal cards bear
ing good wishes and congratulations
Mr. Houghton desires to thank,
through the columns of the Banner,
his old comrades, ladies Of the Relief
Corps, Sons of Veterans, friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
many tokens of friendship.
Mr.. Houghton, despite his age, is
active and takes great interest in
public affairs in which he formerly
took an important part His health
at present is much better than ear
lier in the winter and indications are
that he will live to celebrate many
! returns of the happy event.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
STATE POLICE WILL
TAKE A HAND IN
PHILADELPHIA
Authorities Admit They Can't
Handle Strike
RIOTERS HEAVILY SENTENCED
Severe Penalties Imposed Believed
to Have Checked Fighting Spirit
Of Carmen

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-The police
Of this city have virtually aeknowl-
edged their inability 20 cope with the
present strike situation by making
request of John C. Groome superin-
tendent of the state police, that the
200 members of his command be
brought to this city for police duty
This request was made, notwith-
standing that serious rioting was less
frequent Yesterday than on any day
since the strike of the street car men
went into effect on last Saturday. The
state police expected to reach here
today ard will doubtless be sent into
the Kensington district, where the
State Fencibes had such an unpleas-
ant experience. The state police win
not bear trifiing with and If the
strike sympathizers attempt the same
liberties with this body c. men that
they did with the state Fencibles,
there will be a serious clash.
The decrease in the amount OF RI
citing is attributed by the police to
two cause.-the imposition of the
courts of heavy sentences upon three
rioters and the fact that the wave
OF violence, they think, has largely
expended itself The most serious
outbreak occurred at noon at the
Baldwin Locomotive Works where
the police fired upon workmen who
were throwing bolts and nuts from
second story windows upon the cars.
Elwood Carr, leader of the riot
ers in Kensington, was sentenced to
six years Imprisonment in the county
! jail and a sentence Of two years each
was imposed upon Ellis Antken and
John Kline for participation in the
rioting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
DREW LOTS TO FIX
PRICE OF MILK IN
NEW YORK
Joint Indictments Against Of
iiCialS Of Exchange
UNDER ANTl-MONOPOLY ACT
Evidence That Both Buying anc
Selling Figures We're Establish
ed by Trust

New York Feb PAS a result OF
the Investigations of the milk bust
ness in and near New York by the
Grand Jury and the Attorney General
a blanket indictment containing eight
names was handed up yesterday by
the January Grand Jury to Justice
Goff in the Criminal Branch of the
Supreme Court. No names were
given out of those who were indict-
ed, but it was understood that they
were all directors of the Consolidated
Milk Exchange a corporation which
has been engaged in fixing the wal
ne" of milk
From the evidence brought out it
appeared that the directors of the
Consolidated Milk Exchange used to
meet at their offices and place in a
hat paper slips on which each had
written what he considered the value
of milk at that date should be
The figure named by the majority
OF votes was taken as the standard,
and it was agreed that no member or
the Exchange should pay more to the
producer than the amount thus reach.
ed or should charge the consumer
less. Any member was, however, at
liberty to obtain as much milk as he
could from the producer below, the
figure and to sell as much as he
could to the consumer over the fig
ure.
The blanket indictment found was
the first ever brought in against in
dividuals under the Donnelly law, al
though there have been cases
brought against corporations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
RECEPTION TO MISS WAL6RIoGE
Informal Welcome to Benefactor by
Bennington Falls Club.

The Neighborhood House seemed
last evening to again justify its ex-
istence as a social center in 4 is lit
tie corner of our town, when the
Bennington Falls club held an infor-
NAL welcome to Miss Walbridge on
her return from Denver.
At the request of the club Miss
Walbridge gave an interesting ac-
count of a portion of her trip. From
the opening remarks. one could
realize the sincerity of her conyic.
tion of the Oneness of humanity"
which has found expression in this
club, and this House.
Later in the evening refreshments
were served and charming songs
rendered by Harrington Sears and
Miss Mary Walbridge
In the social hour that followed. il
was pleasant to note, among other
original members of the club, the
presence of Mrs. Franklin fioag who,
as Miss Florence Walker, was the
first president of the club. After her
retirement John Harlan was elected
to fill the position and still remains
their able and loyal young president.
The club is unique in its breadth
and scope, holding in its member
ship "All sorts and conditions of
men, from the busy day worker
and housewife, to the buster teacher
business man, mechanic and also,
alas! a fortunately small number of
those who can find nothing to do. 4"
No one can observe the activities
of this group of our neighbors with
out the reflection that an obligation
to Lend hand" rests upon each of
us.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
Yo to Hog
c. R. SANFORD DEAD
Well Known Resident Died Early
This Morning.

Charles R. Sanford died early this
morning at his home at Bennington
Center after a lingering illness. He
had been in a critical condition for
several days, being unconscious most
of the time
Mr. Sanford was born in Benning-
ton September Z, 1885 and was a
member of a large family he al
ways lived in this town. For many
years he was a prominent undertake
er and furniture dealer, but about 5
years ago sold his business to H. P.
Woodman. The Bennington Center
pcstohioe was for several years con-
Quoted in. his store which was a fam
Gus landmark on Monument avenue
He was successful as a business man
and enjoyed large patronage for
many years
Besides his wife he is survived by
one brother, William NJ. Sanford Of
Troy, one daughter Mrs. William b.
Jennings of New York and four
grandchildren. On account of his i'll
ness his daughter had lived in this
town almost continuously during the
past year.
He was prominent member of the
Old First church and attended it's
services regularly until his health be-
came impaired.
Few men enjoyed a larger acquain-
lance among the townspeople than
he. BY his death Bennington loses
one of its most well known and yalu-
able citizens.
The funeral will be held from the
house Saturday afternoon at 2 o.
clock Rev Isaac Jennings, D. D.,
pastor of the Old First church will
otficiate. The burial will be in the
family lot in the bennington Center
cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
VILLAGE CITIZENS CAUCUS
To Be Held in Woodlands Hall Sat
urday Evening, Feb. 26.

To Be Held in Woodmsn's Hall Sat
urday Evening, Feb. 26.
To the voters of the village of
Bennington:
Warning is hereby given of eau
Gus to be holden Saturday, February
26th, 1910 at 8 o'clock p m in the
said Village of Bennington at Wood
mans hall lover the Banner
Office for the following purposes:
list. To regularly nominate candi-
dates for village Offices to be voted
for at the annual election Tuesday,
March 10, 1910.
2nd To transact such further bus
mess as may be found proper when
met
All citizens, irrespective of their
political party affiliations, who are
interested in the honest and econom-
ical administration of our village af-
fairs are invited to meet aud have
a voice with us in this caucus.
f.. T. Griswold,
c. w. Soule,
j. c. Pellerin,
Citizens Committee,