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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
WOMAN AND OFFICER
FACE SERIOUS CHARGE
ARE ACCUSED OF NOTORIOUS MIsBEHAVIOR
Members of Well Known Families in Boyle Heights Indicted
by Grand Jury and Arrested-"Spite Work" Declare
Both Mrs. Mersh and Jack Hellmann

mother, in charge during her absence,
but the actions of her daughters were
such as to make the elderly woman
leave the house.
Upon her return, Mrs. Mersh, as
serts, she had trouble with her daugh-
ters and they wanted her to give them
s1075, the $1,000 as share of the fathers
property and the SIS for their personal
property in the house.
This Mrs. Mersh refused to do, and
she alleges that her daughters, through
their attorney, told her that if the
money did not appear the charge of
misbehavior would be filed.
She left her home two weeks ago
and went to the Hellman home to
nurse Mrs Hellman, who was i'll. Jack
Hellman says that since Mrs. Mersh
has been at his mothers home, he has
been living in the recorders office, and
friends of the young woman vouch for
their good character.
The preliminary hearings will be held
next week in Justices court.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26

Charging improper relations, the Los
Angeles county grand jury yesterday
returned indictments against Jack
Hellman, formerly a policeman, and
Mrs. Clara Mersh. both of whom are
of prominent families of Boyle Heights.
The indictments were returned to
Judge Bordwell in department four of
the superior court yesterday morning
and warrants were Immediately given
to deputy sheriffs. After an all-day
search, Mrs. Mersh was arrested at the
home of Hellman's mother, 1929 New
Jersey street by Captain White. He'll
man was arrested a few minutes later
at First and Main streets by Deputy
Sheriff George Conart.
Spite work is the assertion of He'll
man and Mrs. Mersh. Mrs. Mersh was
granted an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce from her husband last November.
She was allowed SIS, 900 and since that
time has been taking care of Clara and
Mae Mersh, stepdaughters. at the Mersh
home, 233 South Figueroa street.
Bames Daughters
The care of her stepdaughters has
simply been charity on her part, says
Mrs. Mersh, Some time ago she had
occasion to leave her home on short
visit to the country. She asserts she
left Mrs. Hellman, Jack Hellman's
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
STOLE HUNDREDS OF
TRUNKS AND BAGGAGE
MAN AND WOMAN ARRESTED IN
CHICAGO
Police Discover Cause Of Mysterious
Disappearance of Property From
Trains and at Stations by Means
of Substituted Checks
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The Inter Ocean
today says: The mysterious disappear
baggage from railroad trains and sta-
tions in Chicago, ST. Louis and Denver
during the past two years has just
been revealed through the arrest here
of Roy Aldrich, alias Roy Espey, of
California, and a woman giving her
name as Daisy Dean and her home as
Denver. They were arrested on a
charge of stealing furniture from q
store in the Masonic Temple. When
their rooms were searched the police
found a large number of trunks and
suit cases. and a profusion of the most
expensive clothing and toilet articles
for men and women.
Miss Dean confessed to the police
yesterday her participation in scheme
which has caused large number of
railroads to lose a vast amount Of
valuable baggage.
The scheme was simple. They would
take a trunk, satchel or suit case con-
tanning only shirt or some other arti-
Gle of clothing and check 1t to some
nearby point. After the trunk was
placed in the baggage car either the
man or woman would go to the bag
gage agent, hand him half dollar.
show the check and ask to be allowed
to open the trunk or satchel in order
to get out clean shirt or some other
article. In not a single case did the
baggage master refuse the request.
While osetnsibly getting something
out of one trunk to wear the man or
woman would exchange the check on
the empty trunk or valise for one on
the best appearing trunk or valise in
the car.
When the train reached the destina-
tion to which the dummy baggage had
been shipped, Aldrich would immedi-
ately present the duplicate of the
check which he had transferred to an
other trunk, get it, and take it to his
room. When the owner of the trunk
called for it he would be offered the
dummy trunk of the sharpers.
Detectives Of the roads are now try
ing to trace the stolen property. The
Dean woman admits that much of it
has been stored in various places, but
80 far she has refused to reveal where.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
CONFUSED WOMAN WALKS
IN FRONT OF STREET CAR

Evidence at the inquest over the re-
mains of Mrs. M. j. Jones-Leslie, who
was killed by a Huntington Beach
electric car on Vernon avenue Thurs
day afternoon. tended to prove that
she walked in front of the approaching
car while confused and the verdict
was accidental death. Mrs. Leslie spent
much of her time in Los Angeles dur
ing the past three years, although she
lived in Louisville, Ky. Her remains
will be shipped to Kentucky relatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
ANGLO-JAPANESE
TREATY SIGNED
BROADER IN SCOPE THAN ITS
PREDECESSOR
RECOGNIZES RECENT CHANGES
Pledges Japanese Assistance In Case
British Colonies In the East or
on the Pacific Are
Attacked
RECOGNIZES RECENT CHANGES
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Associated
Press has good reason for stating that
new Anglo-Japanese treaty Of alli-
ance may have been signed. The for
eign Office declines to give official con-
firmation or denial, but the Associated
Press understands that the treaty was
signed some days ago.
There has been no reason why 1t
should not be signed prior to the con-
clusions Of the Portsmouth conference,
as whatever action is taken there will
not affect its terms. The new treaty
is broader in scope in some respects
than the former treaty, notably where
1t recognizes the protectorate by jap
an over Korea and on other points
which it was not necessary to include
III the old treaty.
In some respects the new treaty con-
tains limitations, as compared with the
cid treaty; for instance. the latter con-
tained a clause to the effect that, in
case of q combination of powers
against Great Britain, Japan would be
obliged to assist her ally. while the
clause in the new treaty only requires
the assistance of Japan so far as Brit
ish colonies in the Far East and the
Pacific are concerned.
The Associated Press understands
that the terms of the new treaty were
fully agreed upon before parliament
adjourned, but it was also agreed that
official announcement of it's signature
and it's full terms should be deferred
until after the conclusion of the Ports
mouth conference.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
POLICE RAID FAN TAN
GAME IN CHINATOWN
Six Players Arrested Because Sentry
Slept at Door When PATROL
men Appeared

Six Cinnamon were surprised by Pa
trolmen Willett and McGraw last night
while playing fan tan at 1893 Marches
sault street and were sent to the po-
lice station on charge of gambling.
The lookout stationed at the door of
the house was found asleep by the two
policemen, who made their way
stealthily past the sleeping sentry and
broke open the door to the room where
the men were playing the game before
the players had an opportunity to
escape
After being locked in the city Jail
for half an hour they were all released
on $50 bail each, to appear in the police
court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
FREIGHT RATES ON ORE
ARE GREATLY REDUCED
Charges on Shipments From Dasgett
and Las Vegas to Salt Lake
SmeIters Lowered

BY a reduction in freight rates on
ore carried by the Salt Lake road from
the Goldfeld district to the smelters of
the Salt Lake valley it is expected that
the ore movement will be greatly slim
ulated.
The new schedule, said to be highly
favorable to shippers, goes into effect
September on all shipments from
Las Vegas to Daggett, inclusive, and
provides for a reduction in charges
ranging from seventy-five cents ton
on low grade ore to $3.50 on the high
grades.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
"GooD FELLOWS" STEAL
ANAHEIM CITIZENS CASH

They took me in" is the explana-
tion of Ellsworth Nichols of Anaheim
yesterday as to how he lost 500 the
previous evening. Nichols according
to his statement. came to Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
JUDGE HOLDS THAT CUP OF
TEA is NOT DEADLY WEAPON

Police Judge Ausrin held yesterday
that a cup Of tea is not a deadly
weapon. Although r. c. Monteto was
charged with assaulting II, e. McNIa-
hon with deadly weapon, which
proved to be cup of tea. the court
disagreed with the complaint ana Mon
teio was discharged
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26

August 23 and began to have good
time" On the second day of his visit
he met some good fellows" and when
Nadeau hotel his money was gone. An
unidentified man, who took him to the
hotel told the clerk that he found
Nichols sleeping peacefully on a street
corner.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
Sudden Attack of Dysentery Cured

sudden Attack OF Dysentery Cured
A prominent lady of Brooklyn, N Y,
writes to inquire where she can obtain
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. She says: "While stop
ping at a ranch in South Dakota I was
taken i'll of what seemed to be cholera.
They gave me some of this medicine
and it cured me. l brought bottle
home and have just used the last of it
today. Mother was taken suddenly i'll
of dysentery and it helped her i'm
mediately." For sale by all leading
druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
PLANTS CAPACITY
zoo TONS DAILY
SYSTEM OF COLLECTION TO.
BE SANITARY
Steam Generated by Plant Will Be
Used to SteriIlze Wagons in
Which the Refuse Is
Gathered

Work is being rushed on the new
20o-ton garbage crematory now being
constructed for the city by the Decarie
Manufacturing company Of Mime
apolis Owing to delays in the delivery
of steel for the construction the work
was held up for a time. While 1t Will
not be possible to complete the crema-
tory by September %. the contract
date, the firms who have taken the
subcontract from the Decarie company
declare that the big incinerator will be
in working order soon after that date.
The incinerator, which is to cost the
city $7O,864 will be, when completed.
one of the two largest in the world,
and it is guaranteed by the manufac-
turers to entirely consume all garbage
dumped into it up to 200 tons a day,
and bonds have been put up which will
be forfeited should the plant fail to do
the work as specified.
The furnaces and incinerator proper,
including smoke stack 256 feet high,
are entirely of steel. They are en-
closed In a wooden building, however.
The plant when in full operation is
expected to develop steam equal to 200
horsepower. A part of this steam is to
be used in the operation of the plant.
cleaning of wagons. ETC., while the re-
mainder can be sold as commercial
commodity.
At Work on Furnaces
At the present time the framework
of the building is up and work on the
furnaces is we'll under way. Enough
steel is now on the ground to keep the
men busy for some time, and it is the
intention of the contractors to put as
many men on the job as can work to
advantage.
The Baker Iron works is getting out
the steel here and bending the big
plates which are to form the stack.
The Decarie incinerator is all steel and
for this reason 1t was chosen over
those of brick construction as steel is
considered more durable.
The furnaces in the Decarie incinera-
tor are fed by dumping direct from the
collection wagons. The teams are
driven upon platform above the fur
naces and the refuse dumped direct.
Thus handling a second time is not
made necessary.
In the plan proposed by the council
the collection of the garbage is to be
done with steel wagons especially de-
signed for this purpose. They have al
ready been advertised for and will be
bought in the near future. Every time
one of these wagons delivers load
of refuse to the incinerator an attend
ant takes a steam hose, after the gar
bage has been dumped into the fur
mace, and thoroughly sterlizes the
wagons. Thus they can be kept per-
fectly clean and viii not carry any
offensive odor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
The Ideal Residence Site

Let no day go by without accomplishing something.
See that you accomplish something TO-DAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
GAS FOR FUEL

Before your new house is finished,
be sure and see to it that your
CRATES are built to burn gas prop
erly.
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lie scandal resulting from it, The countess
not only ignored the wish of her former
father-in-law, but from hatred of her
father made several indiscreet disclosures
Asked to Be Let Alone.
When demonstrated with she calmly
asked to be left unmolested, saying the
Austrian court ought to be satisfied if she
kept silence concerning the period of her
marriage with the crown prince. From
that moment all intercourse between her
self and the Austrian court has been
broken off. To emphasize this breach the
countess now intends selling all her jew
els dating from the celebration of her first
marriage. The value of the gems sub
mltted to auction is not an extraordinary
one. the most precious object probably be-
Ing the wedding present of the Emperor
Francis Joseph. consisting of a riviere of
diamonds of equal size and of the purest
water. This ornament is priced at about
$4,000. A string of pearls, the gift of the
Crown Prince Rudolf. is said to be worth
about So, 500. while another notable piece is
set of erneralds. the wedding gift of the
late Duke Albrecht.
The total value of the jewels submitted
to auction Is, according to the estimate
of Viennese jewellers, about 100000 while
lace, including the bridal veil of the former
crown princess, will also be sold, and is
expected to fetch 100000
Should the Countess Lonyay attempt to
carry out the sale the Emperor Francis
Joseph will endeavor to buy up all the
articles through a Viennese jeweler.
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BAR HARBOR, ME.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
BAR HARBOR, Me. August 5, 1905.
81 want young man. has been the cry
Of the society bud this summer. For some
reason the supply of available and eligible
young men at this resort seems to have
fallen short and the time-worn joke takes
on an actual point under the conditions this
year. To be sure there the mdshipmen
from the warships which occasionally deign
to drop their anchors in the port, but al
though midshipman is well enough to
fiirt with on occasion, the naval man with a
sweetheart in every port loses his zest after
while as steady diet The magnate or
corporation who will import a cargo of
eligible young men here for the summer
months stands in the way of making untold
millions.
The third regular yacht race of the sea-
sons series took place Wednesday after
noon, resulting in another win for the
Kuwana, Mr. Trevor's speedy craft, which
won her third race. The Cricket, sailed by
H. M. Sears of Boston, won second place,
while the Telkiina, E. G. Fabbri, the Indian
Edgar Scott, the Scud, A. J. Cassatt and
the Pappoose, Dave H. Morris, came in in
the order named
The regular Wednesday evening hop at
the Malvern this week was one of the most
successful dances of the summer. and the
attendance was large, all of the guests at
the house being present as well as many
of the cottagers. A round of dinners was
given before the dance, the hostesses being
Mrs. Arthur WeIman. Miss French and
Mrs. Glyn.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hone of New York
gave a very pleasant dinner Wednesday
evening In honor of Gen. Martin Mac
Mahon Of New York. who is their guest
here. Among the guests present were
Lieut.. Gen. j. NJ. Schofeld, Judge 1ngra-
ham, Dr. s. Weir Mitchell, Gen. Whittier
and Capt. Thomas Bush.
Among the prettiest luneheons Of the
summer was the one given by Mrs. Draper
at her cottage Thursday afternoon. Those
present were Mrs. Nicholas Anderson and
Mrs. w. NJ. Postlethwaite of Washington.
Mrs. Francis L. Wellman, Mrs. Haskell
Derby, Mrs. Gouverneur Morris. Nine.
Hauge, Mrs. J. C. Gray. Mrs. Davis. Mrs.
James Ross Todd. Mrs William Lawrence,
Mrs John B. Henderson. Mrs Charles
Abercrombie and Mrs. Daniel Worden-
Mrs. Abram r. Lawrence entertained
most delightfully."- at cards Thursday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Temple Merritt, hav-
ing as her guests Mrs Davis. Miss Osgood.
Mrs. John Hone. Mrs. William Drayton:
Mrs Worden, Mrs. Gouverneur Morris ana
Miss Ruth Lawrence.
Gen. Whittier Of New York was the host
at q small dinner at the Swimming Cub
Thursday evening.
Mrs. J. Frederic May OF Washington
celebrated her seventy-eighth birthday on
Thursday. and many friends in Bar Harbor
took occasion TO send veritable floral del
uge to her home on Strawberry HILL MrA
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did not have the customary coming out
party entirely by her own choice. But she
was an assistant at all the other girls
first bows to society and was n great belle.
She went abroad with her mother In the
early summer and latterly they have been
at Lucerne. Switzerland. Miss Elkins drives
and rides better. probably. than any young
girl OF her acquaintance. She is a charm
ing companion. always In good spirits and
while she prefers outdoor life. shows a
youthful interest in dancing and the
tEeater
M ana Mrs George Choate Kendall and
the latter's two daughters. Florence and
Maud Conrad, are abroad Mrs. Kendall
will take the waters of Bad Neuheim after
placing her younger daughter. Miss Maud
Conrad. In school at Territet. Switzerland.
She will spend the autumn in Paris and will
have villa for the winter in Pau.
Mrs. Oscar w. White who has been Ill
most of last winter and spring is spend
irS the summer at Asbury Park. accom-
PARTED by her family and a large number
OF Washington friends.
Mss Mary Dinenbaugh and Miss Edna
Mae Quill. niece OF Rev. p. ]. Quill. both OF
caster. Pa, and will return by way of Nj
asare Falls.
Mrs. Robert S. Mccormick, wife of the
ambassador to France. arrived in Chicago
last week and will remain at her country
home at Wheaton during the summer.
Since the departure of the ambassador and
wife for Russia, to which Mr.. Mccormick
was assigned previous to his acceptance of
the French portfolio. they have created q
stir by their liberal entertainment both In
ct Petersburg and In Paris. Mrs. Moor
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May Is a charming lady. versatile and
hishly esteemed by the summer colony
she was one of the earliest cottagers TO
build. and has been prominent in Bar Har-
Dor society for years. Her many friends
al Joined In wishing her many happy re-
turns of the day.
Maj. McCauley of Washington entertain
ed party a the Jordan Pond House on
Iuesday. Among those present were Mrs.
Ben Ali Haggin. Mrs. II. w Gray. William
Gray. Judge lngraham and Gen. Whittier.
Mrs. Hunte Slater of Washington arrived
this week and is occupying Bowling Green
Tor the season. Mrs. II. w. Slater and
family of Boston are with her
Gen. Edward Morrell of Philadelphia and
Washington arrived Thursday for the sea-
son. Gen. Morren has always taken a deep
interest In the horse show, and is its presi-
dent this year.
Miss C. r. Hunter OF Washington was
among the arrivals at the Newport Mon
day.
Mrs. w. NJ. Postlethwaite of Washing
ton is the guest of Mrs. Nicholas Anderson
at Geranium Cottage.
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some wire and their large family, combines
unusual qualities The many years of the
occupancy of the building l street by
the late Minister and Nine Romero, of
loved memory, witnessed but few changes,
although it was constantly put by them to
uses OF the greatest hospitality. Their tastes
were conservative. and their special prepa-
ration for company, so far as their house was
concerned. for the massing of splendid
flowers a advantageous points This condt-
ton passed with the coming of the AZproz
family, the eldest daughter Nine. de Perez,
than whom few foreigners have been more
admired and loved desiring to have the
home more modern and spacious. With the
securing of adjoining house, where the
Offices OF the embassy are located, all the
back part of the house was added to house
hold uses, and even on the lower floor
eral rooms were gained which. when the
necessity arose. promoted the general con-
venienCe The large drawing room was re-
decorated with new hangngs furniture and
carpets, and so many of the personal be-
longings of the family being in evidence
the house assumed quite another appear
ance.
OF course, 1t is likely that before many
years the present location of the embassy
will be considered inappropriate, and the
Mexican government will provide itself with
another site in the northwest. The old one
will. however, always retain a special in
terest.
Because they want to watch together
their future home building, Miss COrinne
BLACKBURN ana w. II. tTale ANTICIPATED
by a month the date set for their wedding
and were married yesterday at the Ebbitt
told in the Saturday Star. 1t was an
ideal ceremony. however. with the close
personal friends of the couple about them
and the ceremony in a house so long the
residence of the brides father and mother
and where her sister was also married. The
brides comellness and daiutiness were en-
HANGED by her very smart toilette of Irish
point and crepe de chine worn with black
picture hat The company, while small,
was merry one and with the congratula-
tons of Senator Blackburn Mr.. and Mrs.
Gale left at 1890 for New York the
guests. after joining them at breakfast. go
ing 10 the depot 10 see them off. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gale expect to entertain a house party
Tor Thanksgiving in their place, where
they VIII probably spend next winter.
Miss Katherine Elkins. daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Elkins. grows prettier as she
grows older. Her debut last winter was
surrounded with great eClst. although she
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SOCIETY IN THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL AND Ell SEWHERE

brooke from Norfolk. Va; Miss Balm from
Richmond: Mrs. Wilson from Baltimore:
Mrs. Eyre. Mrs. Lee and daughter Rhoda
from New Jersey; Miss Isabel Baker from
Winchester. and Mrs. Jordan from Balti-
more.
H. Stanley Phelps and brother. Norman
N, of Langdon. D. c., have gone to the
White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs Norman Phelps and children. Mar
gerry and Norman, left today for North
Keys, southern Maryland, to spend few
weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Elsie Zeller of Bloomingdale enter
tanned Friday evening. the occasion being
her seventeenth birthday anniversary
Games were played and Mrs. John Salkeld
rendered many vocal solos. accompanied
by Miss Zeller on the piano. Mr.. Charles
refreshments were served. Those present
were the Misses Elsie Zeller. Bertha Gray,
Jeanette Sloan Ethel Ward, Florence
Stuart, Alice Burns, Eta Mooney, Nellie
Eugenia and Magdeline Zeller and Messrs.
Lester. Wilson, Robert Stewart. William
Johnson. r. A Williams, Charles McLain.
Hamilton Joyce. Frank Barnes Karl Zeller
and Mrs. John SaIkeld, Mrs. William
Combs Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zeller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Zeler.
Mrs. Louis Schmidt has returned from a
Dr. D. NJ Mcpherson and family will be
at the Brighton, Asbury Park during this
month.
A delightful luncheon was given by Mrs.
F. Gideon Thursday at her beautiful coun
try home near Ballston, Va. Leaving the
city at $50 the party was met at the sta
ton with carriages and taken to their
destination. The morning was spent roam
ing over the beautiful grounds and playing
croQuet, at 1870 O'Clock the guests were
invited into the rustic kitchen. prettiIy dec
GRATED. An exquisite blending of phlox and
other summer flowers produced a pretty eff
feet on the table and interior of the white
washed kitchen. sumptuous five-course
meal followed. Later the guests returned
to the 1ower-decked parlors. when a spirit
ed game of point euchre was played. Beau
tiful prizes were given the successful win
ners. Those present were Mrs. VIM. Bailey,
Mrs Lewis Darr. Mrs. George May, Mrs
Edward Landvoigt. Mrs. Edwin Jones. Mrs.
Walter Ridenhour, Mrs. Belle TRULY. Wis
iting ladies who substituted were Mrs. An