The herald., 1898-10-24
NO PISTOLS OR Law
THE HoWES-LEE IMBRO0LIo RE-
MAINS IN STATU QUO
NO Developments EXPECTED
The Los Angeles National Bank May
Take Action-John T. Jones for
Mr.. Howes Says No Divorce

The principals in the Howes-Lee I'M
broglio passed very quiet Sunday as taI
as any developments went, for apparently
there are no pistols being loaded, no com
plants being filed, and where all was on
Saturday tears, daze, broken hearts and dis
traction, the white dove OF peace f1uttered
over both homes yesterday, and apparently
will continue to hover. 1t goes without say
ing that there will probably not be any more
Dutch suppers and that the telephone wire
between the two houses will not be worn
out by use; that there will be no more
beach parties or evenings on each others
"stoops," and as to the house OF Lee and
that of Howes, while always maintaining a
Montagu and Capulet attitude toward each
other, there will be no sword drawing OF
gore.
Mr.. Lee was talked to yesterday and said
IL have nothing more to add to what have
said already, further than that the story
told by Mr.. Howes in this mornings paper
is absolutely false in every particular where
he refers to Mrs. Lee. have had numerous
calls and messages from my friends this
morning and am greatly gratified at the
many assurances of sympathy and conf
dence which have been expressed. l find
as thought would be the case, that my po
sition is considered the right one. No, dc
not care to have Mrs. Lee make any state
ment for publication. What have had te
say can be considered as her views. dc
not contemplate any legal measures. They
are unnecessary, for l consider that Mr.
Howes' story corroborates exactly what
have said about him.
Mr.. Howes was also seen and replied that
he had nothing to say, but that if John T
Jones, the attorney, was seen he might have
something to add.
Mr.. Jones was asked for statement, but
had nothing to say further than that Mr.
Howes had no legal proceedings in mind
Mr.. Howes had simply consulted him fol-
advice, something that he should have had
before the matter became public. He had
talked with him both as friend and as an
attorney, but it was simply to see what was
best to be done.
.''Will Mrs. Howes proceed to ask for
divorce?" was asked.
mo, she will not" was Mr.. Jones' reply
You can say that on my authority. l don
think there will be any further develop
ments in the matter"
The sense of the public seems to be strong
ly against Mr.. Howes' position in the mat
ter. He appears from his own statements
to have uttered falsehood one way or the
other, and to have committed what men
of the world seem to consider an unpardon-
able sin, that of putting the blame on the
woman whose name ne hau Drought lhuo
publicity.
There was report about certain circles
yesterday that meeting of the directors Of
the Los Angeles National bank, of which
Mr.. Howes is teller, would be held today to
consider the propriety of his remaining in
his Office. Cashier Patterson said that he
had no opinion to express on the subject
and as he was only employed by the bank
and was not director, he had no right tc
say anything.
W. S. Van Dyke, who is director, was
also asked about the matter, and he said
that while he had an opinion on the subject
L did not care to express himself. He could
not say that a meeting of the directors
would be held today for the purpose of con
sidering the affair, but he had received a
telephone message which would indicate
that such might be the case.