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Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
PROFESSOR WOODWORTH
COMFORTS WHEAT MEN

BY Associated Press.
BERKELEY, June 9.-Prof. C. NJ
Woodwork of the chronological de-
partment of the College of Agriculture
has been able to 'allay the fears of
wheat growers in the. region about
Sacramento. who, believed that their
wheat crop was in danger of devasta-
ton by the dreaded Hessian fly.
Professor Woodworth pronounced the
insects on the stalks to be a variety of
aphis, troublesome and dangerous, but
not so terrible pest as the Hessian
fly. 1t is Woodworth's opinion that
the unusually wet weather this season
has induced the multiplying of the
aphis which has preyed upon the
wheat, and also is responsible for the
fungus at the roots of the stalks. AS
dry season is likely to follow next
year, Professor Woodworth assures the
wheat growers that the aphis then will
be reduced in numbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
SOCIETY AIDS
FAIR PRISONER
CONVICTED MURDERESS IS
DRESSMAKER
MAKES GOWNS IN HER CELL
Nebraska Widow Serving Life sen.
tenee for Staying Husband AL
lowed to Sew for FASH
IonabIe Women
MAKES GOWNS IN HER CELL
sneclal to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LINCOLN, Neb., June 9.-Condemned
to life imprisonment in the state pen-
tentiary for the alleged murder of her
husband, Mrs. Lena Margaret Lille,
formerly Of David City, Neb., has
opened a fashionable dressmaking es-
tablishment in the prison, where lead
ing, society women from every part of
the state already have ordered cos
tunes. The Federation of Women's
Clubs has taken up the case of Mrs
Lille and hundreds of women who are
convinced of her innocence are work.
Ing hard to secure her release on parole.
Mrs. Lille was formerly dressmaksr
in David City. She enjoys sewing and
has a positive genius for original de-
signs In planning original frocks. Since
she was taken to the penitentiary she
has been eating her heart out in brood
ing over her troubles, and it was evi-
dent that her health, already much
impaired by the shock of her husbands
murder and the strain of the long two
years trial and its final bitter conclu-
sion, would completely break down IL
something was not done.
Mrs. Beemer the kind.hearted wife
of the warden, conceived the idea Of
allowing Mrs. Lille to take up her for
mer ocupation and the plan was
eagerly adopted by the frail little pris-
oner, who now feels that she once more
has something to live and work for.
Half of what she earns is to be de-
voted to the needs of her little daugh-
ter Edna, who, with Mrs. Lilies
broken-hearted parents, is now in Cal
ifornia. The other half is to be used
to prosecute the search for the man
who, Mrs. Lille declares, is the mur-
derer of Harvey Lille.
Widow Is Convicted
Early in the morning of october "a,
1902, Harvey Lille was shot to death In
his bed Mrs. Lille says that she was
awakened by crash, and dimly saw
man standing bending over. her hus-
bands head. She started involuntarilv
and the man raised his revolver. She
rolled from the bed, screaming. and the
bullet meant for her crashed through
an opposite window.
Fifty-nine days afterward Mrs Lille
was arrested, charged with the murder
Of her husband. For nearly two years
she was confined in the county jail at
David City during the slow progress of
the trial. Finally she was adjudge1
guilty and doomed to life imprisonment
in the state penitentiary.
Since then earnest efforts have been
made to secure a new trial, the claim
being made that new testimony, un-
heard before, was to be had, but thus
far all efforts have been fruitless.
The prosecution tried to establish a
motive for the crime by showing that
Mrs. Lille was in need of money for
her dealings on the boardof trade, and
wanted her husbands life insurance
Her attorneys claim that, on the con-
trary, no money was needed, everything
being in prosperous condition.
Information has recently been given
by Mrs. Lille relating to the new tes-
timony referred to by her lawyers in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10

their applications for new trial. She
declares that on the eve of October "a
Mr. Lille. as he often did. owing to the
untrustworthiness Of the safe in HIS
office, brought home with him several
hundred dollars, which he placed that
night in the top bureau drawer.
Money Missing After Murder
This money was missing after the
murder. Also a man was missing from
David City, an avowed enemy to Mr..
lille, and he has never been seen there
since that time. 1t is for this man that
the search has been made, and It will
be continued, aided by the money which
Mrs. Lille is again able to make with
her needle.
The home life Of the Lilies, It was
brought out at the trial, was almost
ideal, never marred by the slightest CT
quarrels or chickering's. Husband and
wife were perfect "chums." The little
woman in the penltentiary declares that
the worst part of her trouble is "the
awful loneliness Of living without
Harve." She says that she can never
get used to being without him.
Harvey Lilies parents have been
answering in their belief in theft
daughter-in-law's innocence, and much
of their property went to defray the
expense Of her defense. All Of Mre
Lilies own money was consumed and
her own parents sacrificed every bit OF
the property on which they had ex-
pected to spend comfortable old age
except little farm In Southern Cali
fornia. To that farm they have retired
taking with them their granddaughter
little Edna Lille, who was just grow
ing old enough to understand and fee
the cruel taunts Of the school children
OF David City. Meanwhile pale wo'
man in state prison of Nebraska sews
increasingly and vigorously divides
every dollar she receives "half fol
Edna and half for the finding Of the
man who killed my husband"
Perhaps it will all come right some
day." she says sometimes with a war
smile.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
MORE ON BOWEN
LOOMS AFFAIR
TAFT HEARS STATEMENT OF
MINISTER RUSSELL
INQUIRY ON MERcADoR CLAIM
Bowen Files Request That He Be
Sent to Caracas to Obtain Evil
dence In Support of His
Charges
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 9.---In the pres
ence of Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis and Minister Bowen, Secretary
Taft today heard a statement from w.
w. Russell, the American minister who
has been transferred from Bogota to
Caracas and who was secretary Of the
legation under Mr.. Loomis at Venezue-
la, regarding matters connected with
what is known as the Bowen-Loomis
controversy. The inquiry today con-
cerned chiefly the Mercador claim and
Mr.. Loomis connection with it. The
testimony of Mr.. Russell was not of a
sensational character. It's effect on the
case cannot be learned at the war de-
partment. At the close of the inquiry,
Mr.. Bowen filed the following request
"I now have the honor to suggest
that If any doubt remains in your
mind as to the culpability of Mr..
Loomis be ordered to return to Cara
cas- and that with Captain Parker and
Consul Hurst be instructed to take
tne testimony oI any duultlOnal per-
sons acquainted with the facts in the
case. and be provided with letters re-
questing Mr. Loomis bankers and the
Venezuelan government to give to me
certified copies of any papers that may
tend to prove the nature of Mr.. Loomis'
transactions while he was minister to
Venezuela"
Secretary Taft has not yet acted on
this request and will probably await
the arrival Of Mr.. Unwin from New
York, formerly connected with the as
phalt concern in Caracas, who will be
queried regarding the check which is
said to have been exchanged between
Mr.. Loomis and the asphalt company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
BRITISH BATTLESHIPS
SENT HOME FROM CHINA
Squadron There viii Consist Hence-
forth of Cruisers Only, Russian
Fleet Being Nom Existent

forth of Cruisers Only, Russian
Fleet Being Non-Existent
BY Associated Press.
LONDON, June 10.-The decision Of
the government, as announced in tele-
graphs from Hongkong, to send home
the battleships from the China station,
letting the British China squadron con-
sist henceforth of cruisers only, is in
terpreted as the outcome of the de-
struction of the Russian fleet and
causes much satisfaction, as it will per-
init Great Britain to follow the example
of Germany and concentrate her naval
strength to a greater extent in home
waters.
This change gives the admiralty
seven additional battleships for Euro
pean waters.
The governor of Hongkong, according
to dispatches received, has announced
that his proclamation against the ex-
portation of coal will not be enforced
until further notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
MORTON HEADS
EQUITABLE BOARD
IS ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF
DIRECTORATE
SEVERAL OFFICERS RESIGN
Alexander, Hyde, TsrbeI, Wilson and
Mcintyre Signify Intention Of
Stepping out--BeIleve Con-
troversy Is Ended
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 9.-Paul Norton
who retires from the secretaryship oi
the navy on July 1, was today elected
chairman Of the board of directors oi
the Equitable Life Assurance society
His election marks the first and most
important step in the reorganization oi
the society and was followed by the
tender of the designations of President
James w. Alexander, Vice President
James H. Hyde, Second Vice President
Gage e. Tarbell Third Vice President
George T. Wilson and Fourth Vice
President William H. Mcintyre.
The new chairman, to quote Senator
Depew, did not consent to take office
until he had received positive assur-
ances that he would have free hand
as to measures and men. Mr.. Hyde
"divested" himself of the majority con-
troll, but, as made clear in his letter to
the board, retains a substantial interest
in the society.
All of the designations submitted to
the meeting are subject to the pleasure
of Chairman Morton and none has yet
been accepted
Just what action Mr.. Morton will
take as to these designations was not
disclosed, but 1t was strongly intimated
that President Alexander and Vice
Presidents Tarbell Wilson and McIn-
tyre retired with the belief that their
executive relations with the Equitable
had ended.
The interests to which Mr.. Hyde dis
posed of his stock number some two
score individuals, led by Thomas F.
Ryan, vice president of the Morton
Trust company, which has close re-
lations with the Mutual Life Insurance
company, one Of the Equitable societys
principal rivals. Mr.. Ryan is said to
be heavily insured in the Equitable, as
are, according to reports, many of the
others who acted with him in the pur-
chase of the Hyde holdings.
The price paid for the Hyde estate
stock, which is to be trusteed practical
ly In perpetuity, was not disclosed; es-
Inmates vary from $3,500,000 to $5,0OO0OO
In addition to the 502 shares held by
the Hyde estate, which includes the
widow of Henry B. Hyde, founder of
the society, and his daughter, Vice
President Hyde is said to hold between
100 and ITO shares. and it is these hold
ings which Mr.. Untermyer refers to as
the Substantial interests" which his
client retains.
The men selected to hold the major
ity stock by Mr.. Ryan are former
President Cleveland, George Westing-
house of Pittsburg and Morgan j.
O'Brien, recently elevated to the chief
justiceship of the appellate division of
the supreme court of this district
Mr.. Morton's election is believed to
mean the solution of the controversy
which began between the Hyde and
Alexander forces and the establishment
of the reforms demanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
PROMINENT SAN CRUZ
COUNTY MAN is DEAD
Benjamin F. Porter Passes Away at
Country Home Near
Sequel
nv Assoclated press.

SANTA CRUZ, June 9.-Benjamin
f. Porter, well known and wealthy
resident of this county, died suddenly
of heart failure this afternoon at his
country home near Sequel. He was 70
years old. Mr.. Porter was the owner
of large tracts of land in Los Angeles
county and Oregon and was worth
probably 100000. He cut the first tele-
graph poles used between San Fran
cisco and San Jose. He was one of the
first lumbermen of this county COM
ing to Aptos in 1857,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
Whit Sunday Services

Tomorrow is Whit Sunday and special
services have been arranged at st.
Johns church, Adams and Figueroa
streets, in celebration Of one Of the
greatest festivals Of the church. The
bishop desires all members and friends
Of the parish to be present at the morn
ing services and the special afternoon
conference and prayer meeting at
o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
BAD STORM REPORTED
OFF COAST OF OREGON
Aeanciated Presa.

BY AE5OCIdl0u TIes5'
ASTORIA, ore., June 9.-The steam
ship st. Paul, with passengers and
cargo from San Francisco, arrived here
today, twenty-four hours overdue, as
the result Of severe northwester. The
oil tank steamer Whittier arrived off
the bar ten days late, having been de-
Ayed by the same gale.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-10
ALEXANDRIA POSTMASTER
GETS INCREASE OF SALARY

WASHINGTON. June s-The salary
of the postmaster at Alhambra, Cal,
has been increased from sliOO to $1,000
par year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-03

Medium-Weight Underwear, worsted, cashmere,
Isle thread and silk and wool, French and German
makes, Malmstedt prices, $500, $500 and $3.50,
at $3.50.
Ramie Fibre Mesh Underwear, made in Sweden;
heavy or medium weight, Malmstedt price $3.50,
$1.5O.
Lisle Thread Balbriggan Underwear and Mercerized
Underwear, striped or single colored, Malmstedt
price $500, $3.50 and $780, for $1.OO.
Mems Imported Egyptian Half Hose, silk embroi-
dered solid colored styles, Malmstedt price 5oc
Csc.
Cotton Half Hose, fancy or plain, Malmstedt price
s25c, lie.
English Half Hose, toes and heels silk tipped fancy
tops, Malmstedt price $1.00, Soc.
Mems Pure Silk Hose, solid colors, high spliced
double heel and toe, Malmstedt price $500 and
$3.50, $1.OO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-03

Madras and Cheviot Pajamas, military cut, Malm-
stedt price $3.50, Soc.
Muslin Night Robes, cut extra long, fancy trimmed
or plain, Malmstedt price 75c, 35c.
Silk and Linen Night Shirts, most attractive Styles
Malmstedt price $3.50, $1.OO.
Cuff Buttons and Scarf Pins, roll plate stone set
Malmstedt prices SOC, 75c and $l5o, 25c.
Spring Caps, solid and fancy colors, Heid's :
est types, Malmstedt prices, $500, $1.50 and. s
$1.o0, Soc.
Walking Sticks, plain fancy trimmed, all I
sorts oflwoods, Malmstedt prices So, $3.50 and !
So, $1.OO. s
Swell Umbrellas, with buckthorn handles, either I
ivory or silver trimmed and plain, Malmstedt !
prices $500, $500, $500 and $3.50, $3.50. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-03
Maned Selling Means Clear Savings no. so and 90

Dents, Fownes and PERKINS, Gloves, absolutely
first quality, Malmstedt price $3.50, $3.50.
Mems Kid and Mocha Gloves, stylish spring col
orings Also auto gauntets principally small
sizes, Malmstedt price $3.50, Use. ". 49,. III.
Lyford English Neckwear, rich imported silks,
wide flowing shapes Malmstedt prices $780, $3.50
and 5000, SLIGO. . r. 1<z =S
Fourth Hands, Ascots, Wide English Squares and
De Joinvilles; heavy silks, Mamstedt prices $l.OO
and $1.25, Soc. WIN
Silk String and Fourth Hand Neckwear, about so
dozen, Malmstedt price soc, 19c.
French Lisle Web suspenders, leather or kid ends,
cross back Malmstedt price 50c 19c.
Mems Golf Shirts, imported cheviots, penangs and
Madras plain plated bosom, cuffs attached or de.
tached, white and fancy colors, Malmstedt prices
$500 and $3.50, $1.OO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-03

French Flannel Negligee Golf Shirts, blue and
Scotch plaids, Malmstedt price $500, $1.5O.
Madras and Cheviot Golf Shirts, detachable cuffs
to match, Malmstedt price $1O0, Soc. Is:
Tailor Made Night Shirts and Pajamas, fancy
plain colors, Malmstedt price $500, $3.50.
Outing Flannel and Zephyr Cloth Pajamas, finest
quality custom finished, with buttons or silk frogs,
Malmstedt price $500 and 1926, ST. 90.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I Silk Hats, Henry Heath London and Perraultet
5 Bros, Paris, makes, Malmstedt prices, $40, So,
{ 81 and Sc, $500.
I Tuxedo Hats, best silk stock, Malmstedt price
s 81, $500. 4
{ Soft. Hats, mems and young mems SWEETEST
shapes, blacks or colors, Malmstedt prices 81,
$3.50, So, $500.
Stiff Hats, most renowned makes, in correct
shapes, Malmstedt price So, 81 and So, $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-03
The Monarch Foot
Form Shoe, So

New Spring styles are now ready and we can
spared to make the Monarch shoe the best $500
shoe in the world.
We show the Monarch shoe in all sorts of
leather in high or low cut, in the new shaped
lasts, a handsome and dressy q - 90
shoe and one that will appeal essH
to all good dressers, at...... wv
80
Monarch shoes for boys. ..............$ $500
Shoe repairing premises. Shoes made to order.
Only best materials used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-11
THOs ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF y STREET BETWEEN 2lST
AND 22D STREETS NORTHW EST. AND M
PROVED By TWO OLD FRAME DWELLINGS.
BY virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, passed In Equity Cause No.
25457 we. the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction, In front OF the premises. TUES
HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate. situate in the city of Wash
ngtOu. In the District OF Columbia: Parts OF orig
nal lots numbered two t2 and three 49,. in square
numbered sixty nine t69). beginning for the at
point five 90 feet east from the southwest
OF original lot numbered two t2l. in said square,
and running thence north hundred 900 feet;
thence south hundred tl00l feet 10 the line of
street north, and thence east twenty-five (22)
feet six 90 inches TO the beginning: being the
same land included in lot numbered hundred
and ninety (l90t. IN said square numbered sixty
nine tGyb according TO a subdivision made by John
III. Rothert and recorded in Book No 2s. page I.6
in the Office OF the surveyor for the District of Co
lumhia
Terms: One-t third Of the purchase money 10 be
paid in cash and balance In equal installments In
and two years. with interest from date OF sale
al six per centum per annum, payable semi an
nually. and secured by the notes OF the purchaser
and deed Of trust the property sold. all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF
500 VIII be required at the time or sale II terms
OF sale not complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale the trustees the right to
fautIng purchaser. after five days advertisement
OF such resale. Conyeyanc1ng, recording, &c, at
purchas er's cost.
EDGAR II. Sheriff.
JOHN X. SHIELDS,
ie2s-dSds.eSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-11
PROBABLY Is DANIELS
MAN FOUND DEAD IN BUSHES
NEAR LAUREL, MD.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Md, July 1.-THE indications
are this afternoon that the dead body of
man found on the Birkhead estate, about
five miles from this place, is that of Walter
w. Daniels jr., who disappeared mysterious
ly from his home in this city about five
weeks ago. There were several parties of
investigators here today looking up clues of
the dead man. His body was unearthed this
afternoon, but as it was badly decomposed
those who saw it could form but little idea
OF It's identity.
Walter w. Daniels, the father of the
missing man and his wife, the sons
stepmother, were at Laurel today and
appear to be satisfied that the remains
are those of their son. The stepmother
was shown the coat. pants and shirt that
were worn by the dead man, and she eX-
pressed herself confident that they We're
those of her stepson- She also identlhed
an old pair of suspenders which were at
tached 10 the pants.
The shirt is made of a material OF pecui-
lar pattern and design. Yesterday a piece
of the material was cut from the sleeve OF
the garment and a button was also taken
from it, These were taken to Washington
and shown to the grandmother of Walter
w. Daniels, jr., The old lady had always
done the repairing of the young man s
clothing and she recognized her sewing on
the piece OF material submitted To iltl L ms
would seem to make the identification com
plete.
Mr.. Matt Griffin of 931 both street, Wash
ington. accompanied by Mrs. John F. Grit
fin, wife of John f. Griffin, another miss
ing man, visited Laurel today in company
with John E. Rhodes, William f. Kennedy
and George F. Ripley, committee OF 70
tomac Council, National Union. of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, where the
missing man was employed.
The party went out to the Birkhead estate
to witness the unearthing of the body ana
make an examination of the clothing with
view of discovering if it is the body of John
F. Griffin Since the almost positive identi-
fication of the remains as those of Walter
w Daniels. they have about abandoned the
idea that it is the body of the one they
seek.
Magistrate Clarence E. Beall, coroner of
the sixth district of Howard county, Md,
went with the party of Investigators to take
UP the body this afternoon.
1t is the belief that Daniels went from
this city to Baltimore, won money at gam
ing and was murdered and robbed while
returning home Young Daniels had been
away before, but had always written to his
wife to let her know of his whereabouts.
This Is the first time he failed to write to
her. His father said that when he left
home five weeks ago he met a young man
The body found in the woods was some lit
tie distance from the pike and the clothes
were only a few feet from the road.
Daniels was a plumber and lived at Alb
street northeast before his disappearance
five 1xyaak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-11
Opening of Georgetown Street.

Col John Biddle, District Engineer Com
missioner, today drafted a reply, concurred
in by Messrs. mcfarland and West. to the
request of George w. King. vice president
of the Georgetown Citizens Association.
that Prospect street in Georgetown, be i'm
mediately opened. In his letter Col. Biddle
says:
THE question as to the title of certain
parts of the extension of Prospect street IS
being investigated by the corporation coun-
sci. 1t seems questionable whether the
opening of the street. as laid down ON the
highway extension plan, TO the Conduit
road would afford relief to NJ street. as 1t
would necessitate a 5 per cent grade and
most vehicles would prefer the crowded
thoroughfare to the steep grade.
1T is customary in the opening and ex-
tension of streets for the parties interested
to have bill for the purpose introduced in
Congress, which bills are referred to the
Commissioners for report, and 1t is only in
rare cases that the Commissioners have
such bills introduced themselves,