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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
WOMAN ACCUSED
OF BEING VAMP IRE
Counsel for Girl Charged with
Murder Says Widow Is
the Real CuIprit
DYING STATEMENT RULED OUT.
Attorney Claims Wife Had Motive,
inclination and Opportunity
to Stay Husband
DYING STATEMENT RULED OUT
IAssociated pressl

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 30.-TWo
decisions i'm favor Of the defense in
the trial of Hattie Le Blanc, charged
with the murder Of Clarence F. Glover.
and the accusation by the defendants 8
counsel that Mrs. Lillian NJ. Glover,
the widow, had the motive, inclination
and opportunity to shoot her husband
were developments in the case today.
District Attorney Higgins fought
hard to get before the jury Glover
dying statement that Hattie lie Blanc
had shot him. Judge Bond 0Vcrruled
him. however, saying after hearing a
dozen witnesses yesterday and two to-
day the evidence did not show that
Glover knew his end was near. The
district attorney told the court the
dying declaration" was onc Of the
essential props Of the government s
case and that only Circumstantial eVl-
dence remained.
The prosecution had not gone far in
its evidence when IT was found that
the defense on ross-eXamination of a
witness was seeking to turn the attack
on Mrs. Glover. The district attorney
protested strongly, but Melvin NJ,
Johnson, counsel for the defense, de-
clared that he purpposed to show Mrs.
ton, the mental and physical capacity
and the opportunity to murder her
husband"
II expect to prove this, said Mr..
johnson, by the acts and declarations
of this woman before and after her
husbands murder. ] desire to show
that she was vampire. and use the
word advisedly.'
Judge Bond decided to repeat his
viz o.
fore allowing it to be submitted to
the jury.
REFUSED TO SEE HUSBAND
This evidence was given by DR.. n.
w. Cousens, who owns the private hos
pital to which Glover staggered after
he was shot. DR.. Cousens told of call
ing Mrs. Glover by telephone and of her
coming to the hospital, of her refusal
to see her husband. and of her going
away with the request that she be no
tilted in case of Cilover's death. Later
there came an inquiry by telephone as
to GloVer's condition and whether he
had implicated his wife in the shooting.
Judge Bond then decided that the
Jury might hear the evidence against
Mrs. Glover.
DIR, Cousens repeated his testimony
under cross examination.
The prosecution then called Mrs.
Glover. She told of her discovery of
the alleged relation between her hus-
band and the defendant. She explained
her failure to see her husband at the
hospital by saying she was faint and
was told he was about to be operated
on. Although officers searched her
house twice and she searched it once,
it was not until three days after the
alleged murder that Hattie lie Blanc
was found hiding under a bed in one of
the rooms. How she came there the
witness did not know.
She identified jewelry found near the
laundry as belonging TO Hattie lie
Blanc, as well as a. handkerchief found
in the laundry. She said her husband
had several firearms in the house and
usually carried a revolver. She idenu-
fed the weapon which the prosecution
claims was used. Her direct examina-
tion had been concluded when court
adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
SAN DIEGO ASKS QUlETUS
ON TRIALS OF PRISONER

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 30.-Adolph L.
Schonek. who is accused of being the
firebug who terrorized this city several
months ago. will not be tried again if
the board of supervisors can have its
way. That body today made a formal
request to the district attorney not to
put the county TO the expense of an
other trial of Schonek. His previous
trial. which resulted in a disagreement
of the jury, cost the county between
$4,000 and $4,000. He then got a change
of venue to Orange county and the case
is set for January.
District Attorney Utley told the su-
pervisors that he would consider the
request.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
ASYLUM INMATE LEAVES
ESTATE OF HALF MILLION

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Nov. 3d.
1t is announced that John Gerard Fos-
ter. who died in an insane asylum
here last week. after being confined
there for nearly fifty years, left an
estate of nearly 100000. His father
a prominent New Yorker. 70 years ago
willed him property worth 100000. The
son soon afterward was committed to
the asylum and a nephew was ap-
pointed his guardian. Under the
nephew's administration the property
increased steadily in value.
Foster outlived all the attendants of
the institution who were there when
he was admitted. He acquired great
manual dexterity and was juggler
of no mean ability. His most conspc-
uous idiosyncrasy was the desire to
wear clothes many sizes too large.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
STREET CROWD SEES MAN
SHOOT SELF, THEN PRAY

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O.-Pedestrians
in lower Fifth avenue today saw a
young man stop suddenly. draw a re-
volver and shoot himself in the temple,
dropping to the sidewalk in an attitude
Of prayer Drawing a rosary from his
pocket, the youth began making his
devotions while passersby halted and
wondered. He lost consciousness just
as a policeman pushed his way through
the crowd.
The unconscious man was taken to n
hospital. where IL was learned that his
name was sebastian Randolph. He
will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
PARENTS SENT TO PRISON
FOR BURYING CHILD ALIVE

GREELEY, Colo, Nov. 30.-For bury
ing alive the infant child of their
daughter, Charles and Rosena Georgii
were today found guilty of murder in
the second degree and sentenced to
from eight years to life in the state
prison.
Both amitted on the witness stand
thev had buried the few -hours-old babe
in the back yard of their home, de-
claring that they believed the infant
dead.
Thirty-six hours after interment the
childs body was exhumed and found
still alive. Death followed soon after.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
CORPORATIONS ARE BLAMED
FOR HIGH PRICE OF COAL

SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. a0--Soft coal costs
S. d d ton at retail in Salt Lake City The
Commercial club traffic bureau and some 9th
ers think thi7 is too much, The bureau today
filed with the secretary Of state information
tending to show that the Union Pacific rail
road and the Union Pacific Coal company and
the Bio Graude railroad and the Utah Fuel
company have entered into a combination to
keep up prices the penalty for which, under
the Utah statutes would be forfeiture Of the
charters Of the two coal companies. The next
step will he the submission of the evidence to
the attorney general by the secretary Of state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED
AGAINST CHICAGO RESERVE

CHICAGO. Nov. 3O.-Logal objections
TO the Cook county forest park reserve
were swept away today when Judge
Jesse Baldwin dissolved the temporary
injunction granted by Judge Honore
against such a reserve.
As soon as the decision was an
nouncod President William Busse of
the county board appointed Lewis
Rinaker, Nelson A. Cool and Samuel
Insult, Republicans, for four-year
terms. and Charles II. Wacker and
Gustavus j. Tatje, Democrats, for two
years, as commissioners of the reserve.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
WATCHMAN KILLS BANDIT
DURING TRAIN ROBBERY
Negro TerrorizeS Passengers
Near Memphis and Falls
When officer Shoots

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. S0.--Jack
Thomas, a negro of Blytheville, Ark,
turned bandit tonight, terrorized and
robbed passengers on a westbound st.
Louis and San Francisco fast train
and in the end was shot to death by
\. B. Walton, railroad watchman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
RED CROSS HOPES TO SELL
100,000,000 XMAS STAMPS

WASHINGTON. Nov. sO.-Headquar-
tors of the American Red Cross an
nounced today that Christmas seals are
being printed at the rate of a million a
day and that already 60,000,000 have
been distributed to agents throughout
the United States. The Red Cross
calls attention to the ruling of the
postoffice that these stickers must be
placed on the backs of letters and
packages, and are not good for postage.
1t is added that the outlook is bright
for selling 100.000.000 seals. thereby
making good the campaign "a Million
for tuberculosis"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
CROKER LEAVES COLUMBIA
S1O,0OO,0OO FOR RESEARCH

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 30-New Jersey will
receive s194S43 as collateral inheritance tax
from tho estate of George Crocker the mill
lionaire mine owner. The property left by Mr..
Crocker is valued at between S1l,000,000 and
Sl2, ,00o, 600.
Mr. Crocker lived at Darlington farm. in
Bergen county. The property was directed by
the will to be sold and tho proceeds turned
founding Of the George Crocker research fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
CALF WINS CHAMPIONSHIP;
HIS HEAD WILL BE PRICE

CHICAGO. Nov. 3O.--Shamrock IL
a black grade calf 10 months old,
weighing 100 pounds, is the grand
champion of the fat cattle division
of the International livestock eXposi-
ton. His reward for winning the
grand championship will be the for
feiture of his head,
His death knell was sounded last
night by Prof. w. J. Kennedy of Iowa
state college, who condemned this
1100- pound beauty TO he slaughtered
for Christmas beef Shamrock IL is
to be put up at auction, the proceeds
10 go to the state college at Ames'
Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
STEEL CORPORATION WILL
PAY 0LD-AGE PENSIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--Judee Elbert H.
Gary announced today that beginning January
l, 1911 the United States Steel corporation will
pay three classes of old age pensions to its
employees who have served with either the par
ent company or its subsidiary companies for
more than twenty years. The income will be
derived from the United States Steel corpora
ton and Carnegie joint fund, TO which no en-
ployes contribute. and will be divided into
three classes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
SUPREME COURT REVERSES
LOUIS GLASS CONVICTION

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3O-The
state supreme court reversed the trial
court in the cause of Louis Glass, for
mer vice president and general man
ager of the Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph company, convicted OF
having bribad a member of the Sehmitz
board of supervisors. A new trial is
ordered.
This decision sustains that of the
district court Of appeals.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
ADMITS sLAYINo FATHER

MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 30.--Arraignod
in court today on a charge of having
murdered his father by throwing him
into a well, Benjamin Smith pleaded
guilty. When asked by Judge Ellis
whether he would prefer the court or a
jury to fix his punishment, Smith said
he would gladly leave it to the court.
Sentence will be pronounced tomor-
row.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
FORMER OFFICIAL REARREsTED

BISBEE, Ariz.. Nov ao.-Manuol ]. Garcia,
Mexico who was arrested here section
hand on a charge of embezzlins funds from
the postal service was released from the coun-
ty Jail today, as the time Tor holdlhg MN TOT
extradition had expired. Within minute at
ter his release he was re-arrested on advices
from, the state department at Washington,
pending the arrival Of the necessary papers to
retlIrn him to MeXico.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
CORPSE REFUSES BURIAL

ZACUALPAN. Mexico Nov. 30
Suddenly sitting up in his coffin as
the priest was about to read the
funeral ceremony. Reginald O'Campo
stopped his own funeral ceremony and
refused to he buried. He had been in
iured in an accident in a mine and
nronounCed dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
B-R-R! MAN LIVES IN SNOW
CARRIED ALMOST LIKE SAL0ME

REDDTNG, NOV. 3O.-Liviug next to
nature is a section where the Their
moneter went down to 80 degrees dur
ing the last few days and where snow
was flying, caused the farmers in tho
Round Mountain section TO be alarmed
for the sanity of Frank Kelly. who
was brought TO this city yesterday by
a constable.
Kelly. WHO is 40 was working in n
lumber camp when hc SUDDENLY broke
for the woods, and discarding all his
clothing campcd I'm tho open air.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
NOTED MARKsMAN Dis

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Lieut. col
James N. Bell, inspector general Of
rife practice for the national guard of
the District Of Columbia and at one
time one Of the best marksmen in the
country. died at his home here last
night. Exposure at the rife contests at
Camp Perry, Ohio, three months ago,
complicated by intestinal troubles,
his death. lie WIS IS years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
BIG DRYDocK BEING BUILT

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.--New York is
to have the largest dry dock In the
world The big cradle will he CON
strllcted in the Erie basin, Brooklyn,
and will be more than 1000 feet long,
suficient to accommodate the largest
etean1ships or Warships yet planned,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
Clifford Thorne of Iowa Reveals
Net Earnings Before Inter
state Commission
COMPARISONS ON EXPENSES
Arguments Presented to Show
Lines in Four States Over
capitalized $40O,OO0,000
ASSOCIATED Press)

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3o.-Testimony
in the eastern trunk line freight ad-
vance case was virtually concluded by
the interstate commerce commission to-
day after many witnesses for the ship
pers had agreed that the proposed in
creases would localize competition, hurt
the western market for eastern goods
and otherwise seriously interfere with
their business.
The pending suspension of the pro-
posed advances is until February, and
in the meantime on January 9 the argu-
ments of counsel will be made. The
commission may he prepared TO render
its decision by the expiration of the
present extension.
There was a steady run of witnesses
today in support of the shippers pro-
tests. They include heads of the West
inghouse Airbrake company, of the
Railway Business association. of the
American Locomotive company, and or
shoe and leather, drugs, cotton goods
and other enterprises.
oYERCAPITALIZATION is CHARGED
Clifford Thorne of Washington, Ia,
state railway mmissioner-elect, coun-
sci for the Corn Belt Meat Producers
association, contended that in four
states alone the railroads had been
overcapitalized by S400.000,0OO. This
was based on StdtlSIlcdl SUMMARY u
the actual physical valuation of 13o
properties having a combined capital
ization of more than $1.000,000.000.
Mr.. Thorne contended that railway
net earnings have been increasing fast
er than their expenses, and that the
credit of the roads was good. He urged
that the only proof offered by the rail-
roads to support their argument OF
credit impairment was that they could
not market per cent bonds at par, an
ability which he regarded as by no
means indicative of bad credit. He said
railroad securities are more desirao Die
today than five, ten, fifteen or twenty
years ago, and command higher mar
ket prices than those of other public
utility or industrial companies.
Tell your troubles to the commits
sioner," was the only consolation Pres
ident John Lawrence of the Lawrence
company of Boston and New York tes-
titled he received from the railroads
when he tried to talk to them about
advances which meant $4,000 increased
cost annually to his cotton piece goods
business.
Edwin F. Fobes of Boston, candy
manufacturer, contended that candy is
a necessity and not a luxury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
COOK CONFESSES
NORTH POLE ERROR
Arctic Explorer Admits He May
Have Deceived Himself
and Others
Associated PreSsl

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--Dr. Frederick
A. Cook. the Brooklyn explorer, in an
article TO be published in Hamptons
magazine. confesses that he does not
know whether he reached the north
pole or not. DR.. Cook, who has been
in hiding for more than a year, has
informed the editors of the magazine
that he will return to the United
States with his wife and children De-
cember % to spend Christmas here.
In his story he deals with the psychol-
ogy of his adventure, and says:
Did l get to the north pole? Per-
haps ! made a mistake in thinking
that I did. Perhaps I did not make a
mistake After mature thought l con-
fcss that l do not know absolutely
whether I reached the pole or not.
This may come as an amazing state
ment, but I am willing to startle the
world if, by so doing, 1 can get an op-
portunity to present my case as
man. Much as the attainment of the
north pole once meant to me, the
sympathy and confidence of my fellow
men mean more.
Gully, freely and frankly 1 shall
tell you everything. Tell you every
thing-and leave the decision with you.
If, after reading my story, you say,
Cook is sincere and honest; half crazed
by months of isolation and hunger, he
believed he reached the pole: he is
not a faker.' then I shall be satisfied"
DIR. Cook tells the story of his life
and pictures the overpowering ambi
tion for exploration that finally cul
minated in his effort to reach the pole.
He declares that the time he con-
vinced himself he had discovered the
pole he was half mad. He spent two
years in his quest, and during that
time endured hunger and privation
that, he says, would have unbalanced
any mind
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-01
A REGION OF INSANITY

He says it would be impossible for
any man to demonstrate beyond ques-
tion that he had been to the north
pole. He characterized the region as
one of insanity. where one cannot be-
lieve the evidences gathered by ones
own eyes. When he found how tre-
mendous a sensation his statement
that he had attained the pole created
he was overcome with bewilderment.
II have been called the most monu-
mental impostor in history" says Dr..
Cook. II believe that in every unde-
sirabe way I stand unique"
DIR. Cook has been working on his
story since last August, and says his
sole desire is to make the people of
the United States realize just what he
went through during his two and a
half years in the Arctic Businesses,
and to make them see what processes
of thinking or lack of thinking it was
that led him to do the thing which
confirmed to the average mind the
worst suspicious against him"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
Mrs. Eliza Jewett.

Mrs. Eliza A. Jewett who passed
away at the home OF her son in Chi
eago on February II, has been for
more than 80 years a familiar pres
ence in Bennington. She was born
/ in WilliamstcWn in 1888 and one
+ brother Willard Moody is still living
I'm WilliamstOwn.
J She married Samuel Jewett Of
Revolutionary stock in Bennington
and they lived for SOME time on his
fathers farm in the south part of the
town, later the homestead Of John
Robinson. From there they came in
to the village TO live and many have
enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Jew
ett's old home on South street.
Here Mr.. Jewett died in 1882 at
/ the age of 50 years. Three sons and
a daughter were born to them, Sar-
an Louise, Thomas F. George A. and
Samuel J., of whom George A. jew
EFT alone survives. There are 4
grandchildren, two in Chicago, and
two-Ruth and Paul in Bennington
Mrs. Jewett was through all these
years q faithful member of the Con.
gregational church. prayerful, patient
and consistent in her daily life. Her
lneighbOrs speak warmly of her ster-
ling virtues and she is well describ-
ed in Whittier's lines read by her
pastor to the many friends who gath
cred at the Bennington home on Feb.
20th to pay their tribute of respect
and affection.
All her quiet life flowed on,
AS meadow streamlets flow,
Where fresher green reveals alone,
The noiseless ways they go.
Her path shall brighten more and
more,
Unto the perfect day;
She cannot fail of peace who bore,
Such peace with her away.
How reverent in our midst she stood,
Or knelt in grateful praisei
What grace OF Christian womanhood
Was in her household ways.
For still her holy living meant,
No duty left undone;
The heavenly and the human blent,
Their kindest loves in one.
She kept her line of rectitude
With loves unconscious ease:
Her kindly instincts understood
All gentle courtesies.
The dear Lords best interpreters,
Are humble human souls:
The Gospel of life like hers
Is more than books or scrolls.
From scheme and creed the light
goes out
The sanity fact survives;
The blessed Master none can doubt,
Revealed in holy lives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
sHAFTsBURY CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Galusha of Ben
nington were guests at NJ e. Galu-
sha's recently.
Mrs Merle Coulter of Bennington
accompanied by Mrs James Peters
and son Maurice of Oswego, N. Y,
called on friends in this place Sun
day.
The prayer meeting which was to
have been held at the home of Mrs
Margaret Frisbie last week was post
poned on account OF the storm until
this week Thursday evening, Febru
airy "a.
There will be a missionary concert
at the Baptist church at SALISBURY
Center next Sunday evening, Feb. 81
at seven o'clock. The young people
will wear the costumes Of Mexicans
Indians, Chinese and Japanese. The
program is entitled From East tC
West" All are welcome Collection
taken
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA

Does it>not seem strange that so
many people suffer year in and year
out with eczema
A 25-cent bottle of simple wash
stops the itch and will surely con
vince any patient.
This wash is composed of mild and
soothing oil of wintergreen mixed
with thymol and glycerine, etc, and
known as ID. d. d. Prescription. We
do not know how long the d. d. d.
Laboratories will continue the 25c
offer as the remedy is regularly sold
only in S1.00 bottles and has never
before been put on the market on
any special offers.
II you want relief tonight try a
bottle at 25c on our personal recon-
mendation.
w. l.. Gokay, AT Main ST., Ben
nington VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24
WANTED: so MEN AND WOMEN

William l.. Gokay, the enterprisins
druggist, is advertising today for
fifty men and women to take advan-
tage of the special half price offer
he is making on DR.. Towards cele-
brated specific for the cure of con
stipatlon and dyspepsia and get a
fifty cent package at half-price, %
cents.
SO positive is he of the remarkable
power of this specific to cure these
diseases, as well as sick headaches
and liver troubles, that he agrees
to refund the money to any customer
whom this medicine does not quickly
relieve and cure.
With DR. Towards specific at hand.
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of i'll consequences 1t
strengthens the stomach, gives per
feet disgestion, regulates the bowels,
creates an appetite, and makes life
worth the living.
This is an unusual opportunity to
obtain GO doses of the best medicine
ever made for half its regular price,
with the personal guarantee of well
known business man to refund the
nonev ~ il does NOT give satisfac.
ton.