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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
NAN PATTERSON CASE
is AGAIN POSTPONED
Letters Seized From Her Sisters
Trunk Are rendered by the
District Attorney
By Associated Preas

BY Associated Prass
NEW YORK, April 17.-There were
two developments in the Nan Patter-
son case today, viz: another postpone
ment of the trial of the actress until
tomorrow and the surrender by the dis
trict attorney of letters and other ef-
fects whose recent seizure from the
trunk of Mrs. ]. Morgan Smith, Nan
Pattersons sister, caused widespread
interest.
The bundle of letters, after consid-
cradle legal sparring, was finally re-
turned to Mrs, Smiths counsel, Mr..
Limburger, this afternoon, and was
opened by him before newspaper men.
1t contained, besides the letters, in
surance papers and some personal ef-
fects of Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. Limburger declared he believed
that he had got everything seized by
Mr.. Rand, and added that this was
just the beginning of the case, which
would be argued Wednesday. Mr..
Jerome said he did not see any need
of the Wednesday proceedings as the
case had been given up, so far as he
knew.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
". {. 7. j. WILL
VISIT POMONA
NATIONAL OFFICERS WILL
PARTICIPATE
SESSION TO LAST THREE DAYS
Local Union Leaders Are Preparing
for Large Attendance, and
Noted Speakers and Work.
ers to Be Present
SESSION TO LAST THREE DAYS
Snecial To The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
POMONA. April 1.-THE county con-
vention of the Wolnan's Christian
Temperance Union convenes in Pomo-
ma Wednesday morning for three
days session. The local union leaders
are preparing for a large attendance
and expect at least 200 delegates and
visitors from over the county.
All the local women's clubs are Civ
ing assistance in the matter of en-
tertainment. The programe is one OF
unusual interest and Importance.
Noted speakers and workers are TO
be present. including the national
president and vice president of the
w. C. T. U.
The present county officers are Miss
Gabrella T. Stickney, president; Miss
Mary A. Stewart, vice president; Miss
retary; Mrs. Laura Thomas Carter.
recording secretary, and Mrs. Eva
Keese Benson, treasurer
The program for Wednesday is as
follows:
10:30, reading of Crusade Psalm;
singing of crusade hymn and prayer;
10:40, roll call; 1850, Our Years Rec
ords, Laura Thomas Carter, secretary;
Hos, appointment of committees;
11;1O, Money Matters, Mrs. Eva Keese
Benson, treasurer; 11:25, auditors re-
port; 11:3O, State Financial Plan, Dr.
Ella Whipple- Marsh; 11:4O, Memorial
Mrs. Sallie G. Clelland; 1900, adjourn,
Noontide prayer; 1:15, county execu-
tive.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
MRS. DAM MUST HANG
FOR KILLING HUSBAND
Negro Voodoo Doctor Is Also Under
Death Sentence for Completely
in the Murder

by Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 17.-By q
vote of three to two the supreme court
today decided that Mrs. Catherine
Danz must hang for the murder of her
husband, William G. Danz. George P.
Hossey. colored voodoo doctor. has
also received the death sentence for the
part he took in the murder of Danz.
Danz died under peculiar circum-
stances, and postmortem examination
Of the remains revealed the fact that
he died of arsenic poisoning.
Hossey was first placed on trial and
convicted of having sold powders con-
tanning arsenic which, the prosecution
alleged, killed Danz. At the conclu-
sion of Hossey's trial Mrs. Danz was
tried on the charge of murder for hav-
ing administered the poisonous pow
ders. She was also convicted and
both were sentenced to be hanged.
An appeal was taken to the supreme
court by the womans counsel, but to-
days decision leaves only the pardon
board between the woman and the
gallows.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
MYSTERY IN DEATH
OF RAILROAD MAN
CHARLES HOWE FOUND DEAD
BESIDE TRACKS
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED
His Body Was Found Near Switch
at Sawte lle--The Police and
Coroner Are lnvestl-
dati0d
eating

Charles Howe, one Of the oldest am
best known employees Of the Southerl
Pacific railroad in Los Angeles, wa'
killed yesterday afternoon on the Santf
Monica branch of the road for whicf
he worked. and surrounding his deatf
is a mystery which the police and cor
oner intend to unravel.
Howe was acting as combination
brakeman and baggageman on thf
train which runs to the long wharf al
Port Los Angeles by way of the Sol
ders' Home. At the junction neal
Sawtelle he turned a switch on the spur
track and that was the lest seen of him
alive. The engineer and conductor did
not look back to see If he caught the
rear end of the train, and proceeded to
the end of their run. Even when the
long wharf was reached no one missed
Howe and the run back to Los Angeles
was made without his absence being
discovered.
When nearly to the Soldiers Home
on the return trip the engineer of the
train noticed man lying on the track
directly in front of the engine. The
brakes were applied but before the loco
motive could be brought to a stop the
body had been tossed to one side.
The train crew ran back to where
the body lay and found it to be that
of their late fellow employe, Howe.
Both his arms were broken and there
was big cash in the head which
showed where the engine had struck
him. His body was brought to this
city and given in charge of the coroner.
AS soon as he was notified Deputy
Coroner Summerfield ordered an au-
topsy on the remains. Owing to the
lateness of the hour it was not held
last night, but will be held at Pierce
Brothers morgue this morning. An
attempt will be made to determine
whether Howe was struck by the steps
of the train when he got off to turn
the switch, or whether he was mur-
dered.
Howe was we'll known in Los An
geles as one of the oldest employees of
the Southern Pacific in this section.
He resided with his wife at SIC Ruth
avenue and had been with the South
ern Pacific for nearly twenty years.
No arrangements have yet been made
for his funeral.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
PHYSICIANS HOLD
ANNUAL SESSION
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY IN
CONVENTION
MANY PROMINENT MENATTEND
Elaborate Preparations Being Made
for Entertainment OF Distinguished
Guests, Including Receptions,
Drives and Smoker
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 17.--One OF the
most notable gatherings ever held in
Riverside viii be the twenty-ffth an
nual session of the state Medical So
ciety, which will begin tomorrow and
continue in session till Thursday Pre-
liminary to this was the meeting OF
the California Public Health assocla-
ton. which met today at the Glenwood
and which was attended by all the
health officers in the state. Today's
program was open to the public, but
the meetings tomorrow and Wednes-
day will be held with closed doors.
The regular session of the State
Medical society will open Tuesday
with an address of welcome by DIR. w.
w. Roblee.
Among the physicians OF the program
are: e. w. Twitchell, Sacramento; F.
G. e. Mattison, Pasadena; Ray l.. Will
bur, Stanford university; F. NJ. Pot
tenger, Monrovia; N. Is. Foster, state
board of health; Hugh S. Cummings,
L. S. p II. and NJ. II. service; Dudley
TAFT, San Francisco; II. G. Moffitt, EN-
NETT Rixford, c. NJ. Cooper, Stanley
Stillman, William Fitch Cheney and A.
w. Morton, San Francisco; r. f.
Rooney, Auburn; George l.. Cole, Rose
Bullard, f. w. Fleming and H. G.
Brointed, Los Angeles; ]. j. Makar,
Oakland; James P. Booth. Needles
The physicians of Riverside are maxi
ing elaborate preparations for the en-
tertainment of their distinguished
guests. On Tuesday afternoon a re-
ception will be given in the Glenwood
adobe by the wives of the Riverside
physicians to the visiting doctors and
their wives. In the evening the Victo-
ria club will entertain with a smoker,
and. OH Wednesday afternoon the
physicians will be driven through the
orange groves, visiting Sherman insti
tute and picking oranges from one of
the groves of the Riverside Trust COM
pany on Arlington Heights.
On Thursday the ladies of the Golf
club will entertain the visiting ladies
at Victoria club house, Mrs. Theodore
Hewitt acting as hostess.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
PANAMA RAILWAY
OFFICERS NAMED
THE0. P. SH0NTS ELECTED
PRESIDENT
SEC. TAFT DISCUSSES PLANS
Expresses Confidence That Affairs Of
the Road viii Be Properly Con-
ducted-New Line of Steam-
ers to Be Built
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
The following new board of directors
of the Panama Railroad company was
elected today: Theodore P. Shonts, j.
F. Wallace, Charles e. Magoon, Nor
decai T. Endicott, Peter C. Hams, b.
NJ. Harrod, o. r. Ernest, VIM. n.
Cromwell, VIM. B. Parsons, Clarence
R. Edwards, j. r. O'Baldia. r. L.
Farnham and Edward A. Drake.
The new board went into executive
session Immediately on its election to
organize. Secretary Taft left the con-
ference about that time. stating his
intention to return Immediately to
Washington. 1t is understood that
practically the stock of the railroad
company is now in the hands of the
government. Before leaving for Wash
ington, Secretary Taft said:
with Mr.. Shonts at the head of
the Panama railroad company it is
certain that it's affairs will be con-
Quoted most satisfactorily. His ex-
perience as a practical railroad man
will enable him to operate this rail-
road just as the Panama commission
may desire while the work of con-
struction is in progress.
1T is the intention of the administra-
tion to have appointed at an early date
a board of consulting engineers, which
will assist in the work. We desire to
have on this board a representative
from Germany, France and England,
and with this end in view these nations
will be urged to appoint one represent
ative each"
The following officers were elected by
the new board: President, Theodore P.
Shonts; vice president and general
manager, John F.. Wallace; secretary
and treasurer. E. A. Drake; assistant
treasurer, Sylvester Deming: assistant
secretary, Thomas H. Rosbottom; gem
eral council Sullivan and Cromwell;
traffic agent, H. L. Walker; auditor,
John Adams; superintendent on the
isthmus, H. G. Prescott executive
committee. President Shonts, Vice
President Wallace. Charles E. Magoon.
William Nelson Cromwell and C. r.
Edwards.
Secretary Taft added:
1T is the intention of the govern
ment to cause to be built new line
of steamers to add to those of the
Panama Steamship company, so as to
give a five days service"
In regard to the canal he said that
he believed that between $5O,OOO,OOO and
$75,OOO,OOO would have to be added to
the old estimate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
GERMANS WILL CONTROL
SAN FRANCISCO LINES
Bank Representing Berlin
Capitalists
BY Associated Press.

CdpitdVSNs
BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. April 11-The
Examiner says today that Germans
are behind the New York banking
house Of Ladenberg. Thalmann & Co. in
the purchase of the controlling interest
OF the United Railroads of San Fran
cisco.
The United Railroads Investment
company OF New Jersey, with $4,000,
600 Of preferred and s10.O00O 900 Of COM
mon stock, owns the United Railroads
of San Francisco. Ladenberg, Thai
mann & Co. for long time. II Is said,
held for wealthy Berlin clients a min
ority of these two stocks, Brown Bros.
holding the majority. The former
firm has bought from the latter all of
the stock held by It, as an investment
on behalf of the Berlin clients in ques-
tion.
The Berlin people therefore, now
own, II Is claimed with the exception
of very few shares of both common
and preferred, all of the stocks of the
Investment company, and the policy
of the United Railroads of San Fran
cisco will hereafter be subject to their
dictation through Ladenberg, Thai
mann & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
RETAIL COAL DEALERS
WORK FOR CONCESSIONS
New York Men Claim That Unfair
Treatment Is Driving Them
From Business
BY Associated Press.

BY associated Press.
NEW YORK, April ia meeting
of retail coal dealers throughout the
country has been called for this city,
May 10. to form a defensive alliance
against the mine owners and coal dis
tributors. The avowed purpose of the
movement is to devise methods for the
quicker delivery of coal by the oper-
ators and its better preparation for
shipment.
According to some of those inter-
ested the retailers claim unfair treat
ment at the hands of the shippers,
whereby many small dealers and a few
large ones have been forced out of
business.
1t is said that the new association
will merely attempt to secure lower
freight rate concessions from the car
rying roads.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
PUGILIST MGOVERN
ESCAPES FROM KEEPER
Gets Away From Sanitarium in Con-
nectlcut to Which He Was
Recently Sent
By Associated Press.


STAMFORD, Conn, April 17.-Terry
McGovern, the pugilist, who was
brought to the Stamford Hall SANTA
rum last night, escaped from a keeper
this afternoon while walking on the
grounds of the institution. The keeper
followed McGovern, but was unable to
overtake him. Word was sent imme-
diately to the sanitarium and a hunt
was made for McGovern, but without
success. In addition to notifying the
police a watch was kept at the rail-
road station in the belief that Nc
Govern would board a train for New
York.
McGovern, according to the sani-
tarium physicians. is suffering from
nervous mental and physical exhaus.
tion, and it was expected that he would
stay here for several months.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
PLANNED FOR NEW YORK
National Academy of Design and Art
interests of Columbia Univer=
sity to Consolidate
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Plans for q
school of fine arts equal to the Ecole
des BeauX Arts of Paris have been
made public by DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia univer-
sity. They are based upon the con-
solidation of the National Academy of
Design and the present art interests of
Columbia university, to be aided by
tie cooperation of the Metropolitan
museum. A fund of 100000 will be
necessary to finance the enterprise.
One-fifth of that sum already has been
contributed by citizen whose name
has not been made public.
The plan rests largely upon sugges-
tions made by Sir Caspar Purdon
Clarke, the newly elected director of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who
came from London few weeks ago,
urging that the museum be made a liv-
ing institution, and that the genius of
American artists be fostered.
Under the name of the Academy of
Design of Columbia university the
new college will teach aestethics and
the philosophy of art while the Acad-
emy of Design will teach the technique
and instruct pupils how to create
works.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
HARRY BUNKERS
UP FOR TRIAL
APPEARS IN GOOD HEALTH
AND SPIRITS
FULL JURY NOT YET SECURED
IL Is Believed That the Defense viii
Meet squarely All Issues
Raised In the lndIet-
rnent
BY Associatei Press.

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, April Hilary
Bunkers, the deposed state senator,
who was arrested for bribery, appeared
for trial in the superior court this
morning before Judge Hart and the
work Of securing Jury was begun.
Bunkers appeared to be In good
health and spirits and did not seem to
be worrying over the serious charge
against him.
When court opened this morning the
attorney representing Wright and En-
mons, deposed senators, secured an ex-
tension of thirty days time, in which
to prepare bills Of exceptions.
Attorney Morehouse withdrew the
plea formerly made by Bunkers that
he had once been convicted of the
charge against him by the special in
vestigating committee of the senate and
then the task of selecting the jury
was commenced.
Nine jurors were accepted and it is
tomorrow and that the taking of tes-
timony will begin Wednesday.
It was evident from the questions
asked the Jurors by the attorneys for
the defendant that they expect to meet
the isues raised in the indictment
squarely. with the expectation that the
prosecution will not be able to prove
to the satisfaction of the Jurors all of
the material points specified.
1t has been stated for several days
past that District Attorney Seymour
had succeeded in producing one of the
$50 bills alleged to have been marked
and given to Bunkers by Jordan, and
Mr.. Seymour was asked directly
whether it was true, but he would
neither affirm nor deny it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
END OF STRIKE
NOT IN SIGHT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 17-After a confer
ence held in his office late this after
noon with representatives of the team
sters' union, Mayor Dunno announced
that he had practically given up hope
of settling the Montgomery Ward &
Co. strike.
II will hold conferences tomorrow "
said the mayor with representatives
of both Sides but have no idea at the
present time that anything will result
from the meetings"
There were numerous disturbances in
the streets during the day and others
around the freight houses. Several
non-union men on their way home
were followed by strike sympathizers
and beaten, one of them, Henry Auten,
being beaten so badly with brass
knuckles that he may die.
The most serious disturbance of the
day occurred late in the afternoon at
the intersection of State and Madison
streets. A mob numbering fully 2000
gathered about a State street cable
car on which James Jackson and Moses
Flood, two colored men who had driv-
on a wagon to Montgomery Ward &
Co.'S, were riding. Stones and sticks
were hurled at the car. and In a
twnkling every window in it was
smashed. Two policemen rushed into
the car and, in order to protect the
colored men, placed them under arrest.
A riot call was sent to the central sta
ton and it required twenty officers
street to traffic.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
BOY HELD FOR FORGERY
Bakersfield Lad Of Fifteen Charged
With Passing Checks
BY Associated Press

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April H.
Claude webb. a 15-year-old boy whose
parents have resided here for several
years. was arrested this afternoon on
a charge of forgery. Two checks
which he presented to and had cashed
by local merchants were found to be
forgeries. The name signed to the
paper was that of G. b. Steele, con-
tractor on tine Standard lease.
The arrest was the climax of a series
of offenses on the part of the boy. lie
has recently lost three positions in the
largest houses i'm the city, having been
discharged for theft
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
MRS. HANNAH NELSON
DIES AT NEWMARKET
By Associated Press.


PLAINFIELD, N. j., April 17.-Mrs.
Hannah Nelson, mother of the late
Mrs. Charles L. Fair, died at her home
in Newmarket today. She was at one
time "bushel" woman in a clothing
factory here. With other heirs of Mrs.
Fair she brought suit for a portion of
the big estate of Charles L. Fair, the
wealthy Californian, after the death of
both Mr. and Mrs. Fair in an auto
mobile accident in France. The case
was settled by agreement between the
heirs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
INTERNEClNE WARFARE
Greeks Slaughter 6uIgarians ane
Turks Defeat Albanlans

SALONICA, European Turkey April
ia body of Bulgarians on April Is
attacked the monastery of Athamas,
near Klisura, which was occupied by a
Greek band. Fifteen Bulgarians were
killed and the remainder fled to zago-
vitchani. to which place the Greeks
pursued them, killing many and burn
ing a number of houses.
An engagement between Turks and
Albanians has been fought near Driz-
rem. The Albanians were defeated with
the loss of thirty men killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
100000 SETTLES A
MILLION DOLLAR SUIT
Verdict Is Awarded in the Fight Of
Cripple Greek Mining
Conpanies
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. April H.
The million dollar damage suit brought
by the Morning Glory Mining and
Leasing company against the Mary
Mckinney company has been settled
by the payment of little over 100000
by the defendant to the plaintiff in full
settlement for all claims.
The plaintiff was recently awarded
judgment for $164,OOO and an appeal
taken by the defendant. The decision
of the court was based upon ore taken
from the property Of the plaintiff
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
MUCH DISORDER OVER
STRIKES IN FRANCE
BY Associated Pres.

PARIS, April 17.-Disorder continues
at Limoges and Nantes in connection
with the strikes The residence of the
proprietor of one Of the porcelain fac
tories at Limoges was sacked today by
strikers. Troops are guarding the
streets. A dozen gendarmes were in
tured during a street fight at Nantes
today
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
DEATHS OF THE DAY
E. F. Preston. Redwood City, Cal.

E. F. Preston, Redwood City, CAL
By Associated Press.
REDWOOD CITY, April 17.-E. F.
Preston, prominent in the law and state
politics, died from stroke of apoplexy
last night at his country home, about
six miles from here Mr.. Preston was
one of the leading attorneys of San
Francisco and took an active interest
in politics. He was a Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
PATTERSON APPOINTED
HEAD OF PUBLIC WORKS
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Mayor Dunno
today appointed Joseph M. Patterson
to be commissioner of public works.
Mr.. Patterson is a grandson of the
late Joseph Medill and is "A son of Rob-
ert Patterson. editor of the Chicago
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
SOLE SURVIVOR OF WAR
OF 1912 TO CELEBRATE
BY Associated Press.

UTICA, N Y, April 17.-Hiram
kronk Of the town of Ava, the only
survivor Of the War of 1912. will cele-
brate his l05th birthday Wednesday
next The aged veteran lives with his
daughter ON farm near Ava. He en-
joys splendid health for a man OF such
years and his faculties are as keen as
those of many persons half his age.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
FAMOUS DETECTIVE
DIES IN ST. LOUIS
~ Assoclat 9d Press.


ST. LOUIS, April 17.-James Tracey,
aged 65 years, the Oldest detective of
the st. Louis police department, died
today. Tracey followed Walter H. L.
Maxwell to Australia for the murder
of Charles A. Preller here in 1885.
Maxwell was convicted and hanged.
Preller's body, badly mutilated, was
found in a trunk. The case was ia
nous.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
POSTAL coNsPIRAToRs
TO BE UP FOR TRIAL
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-United
States District Attorney Beach an
nounced today that the trial of Machen,
Lorenz and Crawford on a charge Of
conspiracy in connection with post
office frauds will begin here May 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
WELL KNOWN cHlcAeoAN
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 1T C. Haynes.
secretary of the Rand-McNally Pub
fishing company. shot and killed him
self today in his room at the Mar
quette club. He was almost so years
old. and 1t is believed that he ended
his life because of illness and failing
health.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
KING OF KINGS TAKEN
IN CUSTODY AS INSANE
BY Assoclated Tres


SAN JOSE, April 17-Mr. and Mrs
Frank Drew, each aged about so, who
came from Oakland recently. were ar
rested today on charges of insanity
Both declare that Mrs Drew is king
Of kings of all lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
eUNBoAT NEWPORT SAILS
FOR SANTO DOMINGO
BY Associated Press.

NORFOLK, Va, April 1.-THE
United States gunboat Newport sailed
today for santo Domingo as a guard
ship for duty between Monte Cristi and
Porto Plata
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18

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