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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13

look in the direction when the verdict
was rendered Mrs. Emmons scanned
the faces of the first two or three, then
turned away. On the heels of the jury.
men Grove L. Johnson entered and took
seat by Emmons' side.
Clerk M. j. Sullivan called the names
OF the twelve jurymen and said, as he
has said many times since the trial be-
gan:
"All present, your honor"
Ihen Judge Hart addressing the
jury, asked:
Have you agreed upon a verdict,
gentlemen"
1--WE have" replied the jurymen in
chorus.
THE foreman will read the verdict"
directed the court, and w. H. Sherburn,
rising from his seat, read:
1.-The state of California VS.. E. J..
Emmons, defendant:
we, the jury In the above entitled
action, find the defendant guilty as
charged"
Almost before the people in the court
room had grasped the full significance
of the result cry from Mrs. Emmons
had startled all present. The wife of
the convicted man flung herself upon
her knees upon the floor, her head rest
ing in the lap of Mrs. Wright. An in
tense silence succeeded the interruption
and for a full minute there was no
sound save the hysterical cries of Mrs.
Emmons. Judge Hart, visibly affected,
was the first to recover. He directed the
clerk to poll the jury and after reading
the verdict, Clerk Sullivan asked each
members if he had agreed to the ver-
dict. Meanwhile the sobs of Mrs. En-
mons and her fresh outburst of grief
at the sight of her child had affected
everyone in the court room, and the
proceedings, after the date for arguing
the motion for new trial had been set
were speedily brought to an end.
Jurymen in Tears
Half of the jurymen were crying as
they left the court room. District At
torney Seymour preceded them up the
stairway and as he passed them, one of
the men who voted to find Emmons
guilty, said:
"D--n such work. You'll never get
me on another jury"
Judge Hart, himself on the verge of
tears sought the privacy of his cham
bers and in a few moment the corridor
was empty except for Mrs. Emmons,
two other ladies and Attorney. Irwin,
who accompanied the wife of the con-
victed former senator.
Judge Hart had made an order re-
manding Emmons to the custody of the
sheriff, and as he left the court room
Deputy Sheriff George Wittenbrock ac-
companied him down the stairway that
leads to the Jail Mrs. Emmons fol-
lowed through the street entrance and
in a moment the husband and wife were
together in an inner apartment in the
sheriff's office. Mrs. Emmons remained
until some time afterwards. Emmons
was locked up as soon as she departed,
II heinp evident that he wished tO he.
left alone. Jailer Tim Hagerty assigned
Emmons to a cell in the woman's de-
partment, adjoining that in which
Harry Bunkers, sentenced to five years
for completely in the same crime, has
been incarcerated for many weeks past.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
GARv|N CHOICE
FOR GOVERNOR
NOMINATED BY DEMOCRATS OF
RHODE ISLAND
Platform Demands Free Trade for
Natural Markets of Sale and
Purchase Across the Cana
dian Border
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. T., Oct. 12.-Form-
er Governor L. F. C. Garvin was to-
day nominated for governor by acclaim
alton by the Democratic state conven'
ton. The remainder of the state ticket
was also nominated by acclamation as
follows:
Lieutenant governor, James E. Thurs
ton of Providence.
Secretary of state, Frank E. Fitz-
simmons of Lincoln.
of Providence.
General treasurer, Albert H. Olney of
Providence.
The platform declares that "As New
Englanders, we protest against the sub
servience of her interests by her Re-
publican representatives in both houses
of congress to the demands of the mid
die west, and we join the Democrats of
Massachusetts in demanding free trade
for natural markets of sale and pur-
chase across the Canadian border"
1t pledges the support of the Demo-
Gratis of Rhode Island to any measures
President Roosevelt may recommend
"for an honest reduction of the tariff
with the sincere hope that he will take
counsel of the people and not of official
States senators, represent the selfish
greed of the few and counsel delay"
The president is congratulated for
his recommendation of legislation "fol
the control of the railroads of the coun-
try originally introduced into congress
by Democratic representatives and ad-
vocated in Democratic platforms.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
RECAPTURE DARING PRISONER
Joseph OBrien Leaps From North
bound Train While Crossing
the Moave Desert

Joseph O'Brien, a prisoner who was
in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Pickett
of Fresno, leaped from a north bound
Southern Pacific train yesterday morn
ing at a point between Tehachapi and
Mojave. O'Brien was afterward re-
captured by Constable Kett of Kern
county near the little desert town of
Warren.
The man had carried his heavy shack
les several miles and was completely
exhausted when the Kern county Off
Ger arrested him.
OBrien was arrested in Los Angeles
by Detectives Jones and Mcnamara
last Tuesday. He is wanted in Fresno
to answer to charge of burglary.
O'Brien is accused of having robbed
the hardware store of H. Graft & Co.
He was arrested on telegraphic orders
from the northern city.
The Los Angeles detectives recog-
nized the man on the street and fol-
lowed him to his room at Seventh and
Broadway. where about $3.50 worth os
the stolen property was found.
Deputy Sheriff Pickett left with his
prisoner Wednesday night and the man
made his wild leap for liberty early
Thursday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
BANDIT MAKES CONFESSION
Charles Mahl of Indiana Describes
Plans for Series of Daring
Robberies
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Charles Mahl,
the bandit leader of Hobart, Ind, was
indicted by the Lake county grand jury
in Hammond yesterday five minutes
after it was convened. AS soon as
the indictment was returned into open
court by Prosecuting Attorney D. E..
Boone young Mahl was arraigned be-
fore Judge E. Tuthill Mahls attorney
induced him to turn states evidence
and throw himself upon the mercy of
the court Mahl then made a remark
able confession to the prosecuting at
torney.
Mahl said that three weeks ago in
Chicago he made the acquaintance of
stranger, who revealed a plot to
him that would line his pockets with
money. The plan was to execute a
series of daring robberies in Northern
Indiana cities in quick succession.
Chicago crooks were to commit the
robberies and one man of nerve" in
each place was to give information and
then throw the local police off the
track. Mahl agreed to perform this
service in Hobart. Within a week
twelve successful robberies were COM
mitted.
Judge Tuthill withheld sentence un-
til November to give the police oppor-
tunity to prove his story and make
use of it in Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
COLLINS WILL RETURN
San Francisco Attorney Willing to
Waive Extradition Proceed
mas in Victoria
"A Aesnciated Press.


VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 12.-An Of
tawa dispatch says: Alexander Smith
of Smith & Johnson had an interview
today with the justice department in
regard to the case of George D. Collins,
wEo is held at Victoria for eXtradition
to San Francisco for perjury. Collins
valves further proceedings and says
that he will return to California. He
asks for an order to surrender, to be
forwarded by the department to Vic
toria. The department refuses to be a
party to any consent proceedings.
Collins says that if the department of
justice does not agree to issue the war
rant of delivery pending the decision in
the proceedings set for November 1, he
will abandon the proceedings now pend
ing and a warrant for his delivery can
be issued at once upon the adverse de-
cision given by Justice Duffy when the
appeal was taken before him. He is
averse to remaining in Victoria until
November, as he says his business in
terests at San Francisco are suffering
by reason of his absence. He says his
acquittal there is aim" a certainty.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
WOMEN PREVENT SUICIDE
Long Beach Man Attempts to Throw
Himself From Pier-Struggle
With RescuerS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct. 12.-At a late
hour last evening Joseph D. Wilson of
this city attempted to end his life by
drowning. He tried to throw himself
from the end of the pier into the ocean
and was only prevented from doing so
by two women who CHANGED to be
standing near by.
Mr.. Wilson has been living at 731
Washington street with his son and
grandson. He is nearly 81 years Of
age and declares that he has had it
in mind for three weeks past to end his
life
Last evening he emptied his pockets
and left home for the purpose of car
carrying out the plan that had been
growing upon him. When he reached
the pier the old gentleman stood for q
moment undecided and then suddenly
gave warning by shouting goodby.
Two women near at hand heard the
cry and grasped the old gentleman as
he leaned forward for the final plunge.
Wilson fought doggedly in an attempt
to carry out his desire and but for
the timely arrival of help would have
succeeded in dragging his fair rescuers
down into the sea with him. Mr.. Will
son was lodged in Jail over night and
when approached by the marshal early
this morning declared that he still de-
sired to end his life. A physician who
examined him declares Mr.. Wilson to
be temporarily insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
BA TIE NBURG

No, not how to make lace; though
lace does come from Battenburg. This
time it is a prince-Prince Henry of
Battenburg-who is coming in Novem-
ber to show Uncle Sam what sort of
ships Eddie No. has in his navy One
of them has a ballroom on board-not
o cannon ball room, but a dance hall,
Think of it! Read about it in THE
SUNDAY HERALD.
Chicago has solved the problem of
urban freight transportation. Here, we
fight about taking light freight through
the streets; there, they carry it under
the streets. See what Los Angeles is
coming to, in THE SUNDAY
HERALD.
Europe on $500" sounds all right in
theory. but how is it in practice? 1.-THE
European Chain Gang" is fully eX-
planned in THE SUNDAY HERALD.
How to get a Persian lamb sacque
out of your husband without his know
ing it-that is, if you need such an
ARTICLES fully explained by Virginia
in her Curl Papers in THE SUNDAY
HERALD.
When Nine. Lady Bug came to Los
Angeles there was great need for her
services. She recognized the fact,
stayed here, and has grown UP with
the country. Why she came, who
brought her, and the marvellous task
she accomplished with the aid of her
numerous progeny-Col. Lynch delight
fully recounts all of it in THE SUN
DAY HERALD.
The city of the nations dead-do you
know 1t, and it's beauties? Do you
know how to use telephone-or even
that there is an art in it? Do you
know that the latest cry is in winter
wraps for swell occasions? Do you
know what Abe and his cousin are
going to do? Are you ready to laugh
at the Dippy twins? Is there anything
you would enjoy or appreciate in the
line of amusement or information? It's
all in the latest and best-THE SUN
DAY HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
PROMINENT NEW YORK
LAWYER ENDS HIS LIFE
ARMITAGE MATHEWS JUMPS
FROM WINDOW
Died Rather Than Face Trial on In
dlctment Charging Him With Taxi
ing Money From Weissel Estate.
Well Known in Politics
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct 12.-Rather than
face trial on the indictment charging
him with fraudulently taking money
from the Weissel estate, Armitage
Mathews, lawyer and secretary of the
county Republican committee, COM
mitted suicide by jumping from a win
dow in his apartments to a stone pave
ment in the courtyard. He struck on
his head, fracturing his skull, and
died in a short time.
Mathews, who was young man, had
advanced rapidly, both in the practice
of his profession and in politics. He
was a friend of Former Governor
Black and of Abraham Gruber and
they were loyal to him in his trouble,
acting as legal advisers and doing all
they could to aid him to obtain the
change of venue from this county for
which he applied. The change of ven-
ue was denied yesterday and trial of
the case was set for today before JUS
tice Davy in the criminal branch of the
supreme court.
Early this morning Mathews received
a special delivery letter. After reading
it his housekeeper heard him go to an
other room and open a window. A few
second later he jumped to his DEATH
Mathews was indicted last May on
charges of conspiracy and grand lar
ceny growing out of the looting of the
Weissel estate, of which David Roths-
child. wrecker of the Federal bank,
was administrator.
Rothschild, John w. Wooten and
Lawyer Samuel L. Ferguson were all
indicted with Mathews on the same
charges. Rothschild is now serving a
long term in state prison for wrecking
the Federal bank, and Wooten was con-
victed in June and sentenced to nine
years and five months in Sing Sing.
Mathews was the local representative
of the Bankers Security company of
Cleveland, which was on Rothschild's S
bond for 100000 as administrator or
the Weissel estate. 1t was agreed by
the four accused men, according to the
indictment, that Rothschild was to
have sole possession of the estate and
that whatever money he borrowed on 1t
was to be shared by his associates.
Mathews at one time was an assist
ant district attorney. He served three
terms as a member of the board of al
dermen. Two years ago he was made
secretary of the county Republican
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
WRIGHT WILL RETIRE
Governor General Of Philippines Dis
satisfied With Conditions in
the Islands
BY Associated Press.

oy ASSOClateQ PTeSS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-By reason
of what appears to be dissatisfaction
with the situation in the Philippines.
Luke E. Wright, governor general of
the Philippines and president of the
Philippine commission, will retire from
that position about the first of Decem-
ber Gen. Wright is expected to arrive
in the United States d-ring that month
and is entitled to six months leave Of
absence prior to the formal relinquish-
ment of his labors as governor general.
1t is understood that he expects to re-
turn to Memphis, Tenn, to resume the
practice of law.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft, it is believed, have decided upon
the successor to Gen. Wright, but no
intimation has been permitted to be-
come public as to his identity. 1t can
be stated reasonably definitely that
Gen. Wright's successor will not be a.
man now connected with the commits
sion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
NEGRO KILLS COMPANION
Ranch Hand Employed Near Bakers
field Shoots a Fellow
Workman
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 12,-This even
ing at the Jewett dairy ranch, four
miles west of this city, Anton A. Cross,
negro formerly employed at the
ranch, shot and instantly killed an
other negro ranch hand by the name
of A. Lee. After emptying his re-
volver on his victim, the murderer
calmly loaded his weapon and put a
bullet through his brain.
The motive for this, one of the most
cold-blooed murders in the history of
the county, originated ten days ago
when Cross, the murderer, was dis
charged by Manager Simmons of the
ranch. For some days previous to
Cross discharge the two negroes had
been quarreling and as Cross appeared
to be the aggressor and as he had been
lax in his duties he was told to go.
Nothing further was heard from him
until he appeared suddenly at the
ranch this afternoon. He loitered
around the premises and when Lee
had commenced his evening milking
in an isolated cowpen, Cross Wake 1
up to him and without a word of
warning emptied his revolver. 1t ap-
pears that he was so nervous that
only one bullet took effect. This en-
tered under Lees right ear and death
was instantaneous. Cross refilled his
revolver, pressed it upward beneath
the right side of his jaw and fired. His
act was seen by another farm hard
who had heard the shooting. When
he reached the scene both men were
dead.
The coroner was notified and the
bodies were removed to the Morton
morgue, Very little has been learned
of the two men. Neither was married
and they are not known in this city.
The murdered man bore good repu
tation at the ranch.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
OSBORNE is NOMINATED
Chosen by Democrats of New York as
Candidate for District
Attorney
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-James w. Os-
borne, formerly an assistant district
attorney under Assistant District At
torney William T. jerome, was tonight
nominated for district attorney by the
Democratic convention held in Tam
many hall. Mr.. Osborne accepted and
will be one of the opponents of Mr..
Jerome, who is making an independent
campaign for reelection. Other nomi-
nations made by the convention to-
night included:
Henry L. Gildersleeve, George L. Ingra-
ham and Joseph e. Newburger.
For sheriff, Nicholas ]. Hayes.
Mr.. Osborne has been prominently
mentioned along with two or three
other attorneys as the possible op-
ponent of Jerome on the county ticket.
Nicholas Hayes, who is nominated for
sheriff, is at present fire commissioner
OF the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
OTIS WINS CONTEMPT CASE
Verdict of Superior Court Is Set Aside
in Decision of Supreme
Bench
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-General
Harrison Gray Otis, editor of the Los
Angeles Times, was given the victory
over the superior court of the county of
Los Angeles by the supreme court to-
day. Otis and Assistant General Man.
ager Harry Chandler were convicted of
contempt of the Los Angeles grand jury
because of certain articles appearing
in the Times. The supreme court held
that while every court had the ex-
elusive right to determine what was
contempt before it, and that there was
contempt, yet the affidavits failed to
connect Otis and Chandler with the
offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
NAMED BY REPUBLICANS
FOR NEW YORK'S MAYOR
WILLIAM MILLS WINS GIVEN THE
NOMINATION
Candidate Was Counsel for Fassett
Legislative Committee in 1892 and
Was City Chamberlain Under
Hewitt and Grace
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-William Mills
Wins, who acted as counsel for the
Fassett legislative committee in 1892,
and was a city chamberlain under
Mayors Hewitt and Grace, today be-
came the Republican candidate for
mayor of New York city when he ac-
cepted the nomination made by COM
mittee appointed by the Republican
city convention to fill the vacancies
in the nominations of that convention.
Charles e. Hughes, counsel for the
legislative bodies Investigating insur-
ance methods, was nominated by the
convention, but declined.
Having held office under two Demo-
cratic city administrations, Mr.. WINS
was asked today If he was Republi-
can or Democrat in national politics.
He laughed and replied:
Il have always voted the Repuhli-
can ticket except on three occasions,
when 1 voted for Hewitt, Grace an1
Cleveland. 1 have been an enrolled
Republican for several years."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
PLOT TO
KILL DIAZ
Mexican Revolution
Planned
Three Editors Arrested
on Technically
While NonInaIIy Accused Of Libel, the
Men Are Really Wanted for Con.
spiracy to Overthrow the
Government
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 12.-On COM
plant of the authorities of Pochupla,
detectives of this city raided the offices
Of the Mexican newspaper Regeneratio
today and arrested three editors
While the technical charge is criminal
libel, the real reason the governor of
Pochupla wrote is that the men are
plotting a revolution in Mexico for the
murder of President Diaz and the over
throw of his government.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
PART |

PART
1-Emnons convicted.
2-Human head found in street.
3-RaiIway line in city's hands.
4-EditoriaI.
5-city news.
6-7-classifed advertisements.
7-Southern California news.
s-Hot contest for bug laboratory.
PART II
Santa Fe deserts recall movement.
2-3-4-5-6-PubIic advertising.
7-Markets.
a-Sports.
EASTERN
William Mills WINS nominated by Re-
publicans for mayor of New York.
Rhode Island Democrats nominate l..
F. c. Garvin for governor.
Chicago boiler manufacturer dies as
result of attack by thug, who took him
for non-union man.
FOREIGN
Meat famine in Germany becomes more
serious, and dogs and horses flesh can
not be had.
Toxic extends enthusiastic welcome to
Vice Admiral Sir Henry Gerald Noel.
Prince Troubeloysky, leading Liberal in
Russia, dies suddenly.
COAST
University of California students break
up performance in Berkeley theater
Plot to murder President Diaz of Mexico
is unearthed
Riverside county man is accidentally
shot and killed.
Former Senator Emmons is found
guilty of accepting bribe.
LOCAL
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of
California university scores football as
played at present time
Door of Hope society accepts $50 from
Miss Frances Hale and gives her re-
ceipt for any claim or claims they may
have had upon her.
Scotty says he will make record run tc
Chicago or walk out of Los Angeles.
Pathological station in great demand
by cities of Southern California.
Eighth ward recallers ask money from
Heaiy's friend to carry on fiasco.
Los Angeles physicians and ministers
reject plan advanced in east to kill per-
sons fatally injured.
City ofhcials tear up South Park ave-
nue. tracks.
Weatherman Franklin says he is not
in the least excited by Rainmaker Hat
fields ultimatum.
Equal Suffrage league holds conven-
ton. Mrs Hineman makes brilliant
speech
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
TUCKER ASKED TO RESIGN
By Associated Press.

by associated FreSS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-Associate
Justice Tucker of the territorial SUI
preme court of Arizona has been re-
quested to resign. Several months ago
charges were preferred against Justice
Tucker involving his personal conduct
as a member of the territorial judiciary.
These charges were presented to the
president and were referred by him to
the department of justice for investi-
cation. The request for the resigna-
ton was based on the findings. Of the
Investigation
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
THREE MINERS sUFFocATED
2v Associated Press.

EV FsSOCIdVVU IVF'''
STOCKTON, Oct. 12.-Three miners,
George McHose, D. Harrison and G..
Natalie, were suffocated in the copper
mine of the Penn chemical works at
Campo Seco, in Calaveras county, last
night. While running a drift on the
40O-foot level the men broke through
into an old shaft that was filled with
poisonous gases and they were over
come. A fourth miner, who was near
them, escaped. The bodies have been
recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
Given New Set of EyeIlds
z Associated Press.

zA55OCIdtSu I
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. pa remark
able operation has been performed at
Mountain Carmel hospital by which
w. L. Kerr, who had been dishgured
in an explosion, has been given a new
set of lower eEelids. An examination
made today for the first time since the
work was done promises that it will be
entirely successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
Greeks and EuIearians Battle
BY Associated Press.

SALONICA, Oct. ia Greek band
attacked party of Bulgarian peasants
October between Vodna and Discovitz.
Twenty-three Bulgarians were killed.
The imperial troops then attacked the
Greeks and killed their leader. On the
following day band of Bulgarians, in
revenge, attacked a village near Florina
~"d killed seven Greeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
Confesses He Murdered Wife
Rv Associated LSrasa

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-In Judge
Cooks court today Michael ]. McCar-
thy pleaded guilty of the murder of his
wife in this city on September 10 of last
year. The case went over until tomor-
row, when his attorneys will submit
an argument as to the degree of the
crime and ask the mercy of the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
ANGELENO APPOINTED
A. w. Sanborn Is Given the Position
of Deputy Surveyor
General
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 12.-Alfred w.
Sanborn of Los Angeles has been ap-
pointed to the position of deputy sur
veyor general, vacated by Edward P,
Hilborn. Mr.. Sanborn is an old-timer
and has had long experience in the
south of California and other places,
and has been well and favorably known
in public life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-13
Six FIremen Injured
A p,,zuz

CHICAGO Oct. 12.-Six firemen were
injured, two probably fatally, in col
lision today between hose cart and
an electric car at Larrabee and Black
hawk streets. The car was running at
a speed of twenty miles an hour when
II struck the rear of the hose cart,
knocking the vehicle twenty feet.