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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Mrs. Scheck Relates
Awful Story
in Court
Says Stackpole Conceived
Details of Plot
and Story
Woman Exhibits No Emotion and Her
Narrative and Manner of Telling
1t Shocks the Crowded
Court Room

Coldly and dspassionately, as though
she were narratlng some simple story
to a group of her friends, Mrs. Aurelia
Scheck, self-confessed accomplice of
the alleged murderer of her husband.
Joel Scheck, yesterday afternoon took
the witness t-rd in department l of
the superior court and, facing the con-
demning eyes of 200 of her own sex who
were present. told the details of her
husbands murder in a way that caused
cold chills to travel up and down the
spinal columns of those who heard her.
From the start to the finish the wo-
mans testimony was SO horribly brutal
that the women, and even the men
spectators in the room, sat as though
spellbound, and with mouths agape
and bulging eyes sought to convince
themselves that they actually heard
Alright.
But there was never a change in the
expression of the woman's voice. In
the stiffness of that room, made even
more awesome by the crowd there. the
shrill tenor of the fat woman sounded
hard and metallic. Her face was slight
ly flushed, and from time to time she
brushed the perspiration from her fore
head, but never once did she show
emotion.
Court Room Crowded
Even in relating the events of that
fateful night the woman never wavered
| nor showed emotion. There was Just
| q c1icrhf no of -, =
she talked of Ernest G.. Stackpole, her
husbands alleged murderer. but never
once did she look toward him as he sat
at the attorneys table with the muscles
of his face set like a vice and with
feverish tongue licking at his burning
lips.
All day yesterday the court room was
crowded. Early in the morning it be-
came known that the hour for Mrs.
Scheck's appearance was close at hand.
Countrymen and women stood side by
side with fashionably dressed people
from the city, and all speculated as to
the hour of the womans appearance.
Through the long morning session,
taken up by the minor examination of
witnesses, the spectators remained inn
passive waiting for the one witness who
was to throw light on the mysterious
murder.
The afternoon session was called and
the crowds thronged the room. Every
available inch of space in the room was
packed and jammed. Those who won
seats in the first mad rush were lucky.
Some were bold enough to force their
way within the railing at the attorneys
section. AS for the rest they packed
the aisles and the corridors and hung
on desperately in the hope of catching
bits of testimony.
Curious Crowd Put Out
Finally the room became so oppres-
sively not that the court ordered the
Continued on page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
TRoLLEYs ALMOST COLLIDE
switchman at First and Spring Streets
Turns Train on Two Tracks i.
simultaneously N

= Alleged carelessness of a switchman
who controls the movements of cars
which pass First and Spring streets
almost caused a collision on that cor
ner last evening. By throwing the
switch which allows the Bimini baths
car to go north on First street so that
the two forward trucks went up First
street and the rear trucks turned
down Spring street an accident was
barely averted.
The result was that several cars
which were Immediately behind the
Bimini baths car almost collided with
the stalled vehicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
FIRES DEvASTATE
SEVENTY MILES
SANTlAM MOUNTAINS IN ORE.
CON ABLAZE
Many Camping Parties Caught In the
confagration Have Narrow Es-
capes = Breitenbush Hot
Springs Jeopardlzed
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOclateu ETeSS.
ALBANY, Ore, Aug. 19.-The fire in
the Santiam mountains is this evening
burning as fiercely as ever and is alb
solutey beyond control.
The flames have crossed the Santiam
river into Linn county, burning into
a fine stretch of timber, and are now
ten miles from the point where they
crossed the stream.
This fire is threatening Hoover's
sawmill, above Detroit. and is travel
ing toward the summit of the Cascade
mountains.
Another fire Travelled up the Breiten-
bush river in the direction of Breiten-
bush hot springs. It has covered ten
miles and burned over wide area.
UP to tonight fully seventy square
miles of timber has been destroyed.
Many camping parties in the noun
tains are returning in haste.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
REPUDIATES ITS INSURANCE
Rhine-M oseIle Company Will Not Pay
Two Millions of San Fran
cisco's Claims
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.-The
Rhine and Mosele Insurance company
of Germany has decided that it will not
pay it's $2,O0O,O0O of liabilities arising
from the April conhagration.
A cablegram to that effect was re-
ceived today by General Manager
Mathies from the home office.
The company does not carry an earth
quake clause and it is presumed at the
local office that the head officials are
putting forth the plea of IAN act of
Providence" Manager Mathies has
made vigorous efforts to have his COM
pany pay the claims of policy holders,
particularly the smaller destitute ones.
He said the cablegram was not clear
and he has demanded more specific
reply,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Threatened WITH CONTEMPT
San Francisco Insurance Man Must
Answer Questions to
Court
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-Charles
Hendry, local representative of the
London e. Lancashire Fire Insurance
company, must answer all questions
asked by the grand jury or go to Jail
for contempt of court.
Such is the judgment of Presiding
Judge Graham before whom Hendry
appeared today on a decision direct
ing him to show cause why he should
not divulge the names of the companies
in which the London & Lancashire are
reinsured and whose embargo" on
the London & Lancashire had made it
necessary for the latter corporation to
make a horizontal cut on all policies
upon payment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
ST. LoUISANS BEAT BRIToNs
Biggest Mining Verdict In Montana
Obtained, Quarter Of Mil
lion Being involved
"A Aesnclnted Preas


HELENA, Mont, Aug. 1S.-Tele-
grams received here today by attorneys
interested state that the circuit court
of appeals at San Francisco has af-
firmed the judgment of the federal
court for the district of Montana, Judge
Hunt presiding, in the case of the st.
Louis Mining company against the
Montana Mining and Milling company.
The lower court gave the plaintiff a
verdict of $195, 900, the value of ore ex-
tracted from the vein in dispute. The
costs of the suit will bring the sum up
to $223,00O, which the Montana Mining
and Milling company must pay.
The suit has been in the Montana
courts four years and was twice tried.
The verdict is said to be the largest
ever obtained in a court in Montana.
The st. Louis Mining company is con-
trolled by st. Louis people.
The Montana Mining and Milling
company is backed by London syn
dicate owning mines in Montana and
Nevada.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
CLEARING ToNoPAH MURDER
Miner slain In Nevada Cabin Prob
ably In Jealousy over
Female
Bv Associated Press.

TONoPAH, New, Aug. 13.-The po-
lice believe they have. a clew in the
case of Charles Smith, found murdered
in his cabin yesterday, and have man
and woman under arrest but conceal
their identity and connection with the
crime.
Smith was seen last Thursday morn
ing going toward his cabin at
o'clock. He was next seen when found
by a friend, r. G.. White, Sunday af-
ternoon lying on the bed fully dressed
He evidently was asleep when the
murderer crept up and fired bullet
through Smiths head and broke his
skull with an ak. There was no sign
of any struggle.
Smith had no money and the police
think there is a jealous woman In the
case.
The murdered man was from Ross
| land, y. G.
While working on the case the Off
GERS found the body of Miss M. l.
Donohoe, refugee from San Fran.
cisco, in cabin. A coroner's jury de.
cided that death was due to natura
causes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
ACCOUNTS FOR THE MURDER
Englshman Who Killed Woman In
San Diego Had Brain
Depression
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13.-The autopsy
today on the body of Jack johnson,
the Englishman who shot a Spanish
woman and committed suicide. dis
closed the surprising fact that the dead
mans heart was on the right side.
Another discovery was that the por-
tion of the bone of the skull beneath
a scar caused by a wound received in
the Boer war; was depressed upon the
brain.
1t is believed that this may ac-
count for Johnson's Eighty condition
and his last desperate act.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
EAGLES FLOCK TO MILWAUKEE
Quarter of a Million in Fraternity
Now-Generosity to San
Francisco
Bv Associated Press.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 13.-More than
10000 members fthe Fraternal Order
of Eagles arrived in this city, and
every train and boat arriving swells
the multitude of visitors, who come to
attend the national convention. which
opens tomorrow.
Grand Worthy President Henry D.
Davis of the order, gave out his annual
report for publication tonight.
President Davis notes an increase in
membership during, the past year of
$4,000. making a total membership of
25O,000 at the end of the orders eighth
year.
He calls attention to the fact that
100000 was contributed by the order
to the San Francisco relief fund, and
that mother aerie No. 1, Seattle, head
ed the list with $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
NEVADA DEMOCRATS NOW
IN PERFECT HARMONY
WITH GOV. SPARKS OUT OF RACE
SITUATION CLEARS
Attorney General Sweeney In Lead as
a Result of Democratic and Silver
Primaries Saturday-AIlen as a
Dark Horse
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CARSON, New, Aug. 13.-The result
of the Democratic and silver primaries
held Saturday all over the state indi-
cate that there is perfect harmony be-
tween the two parties.
No contests are reported.
In a recent interview Governor
Sparks is quoted as saying that he is
out of politics. His friends say that
they will nominate him anyhow.
With Governor Sparks eliminated
the fight for governor rests with At
torney General Sweeney, in the lead
on the Democratic ticket for the nom
ination, with Senator Hunter a close
second and Controller Davis on the
silver ticket, with LIEUTENANT Governor
Allen looming as dark horse.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
OAKLAND EMPLOYERS RESIST
Builders Helpers Demand Increase
of Wages Because of Album
dant Work
"a AsEociated Fresa.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-The Master
Builders association today refused the
demands of the helpers of bricklayers
and plasterers for an increase of
wages and the men went on strike.
The bricklayers helpers, who have
been receiving 81 a day, ask for $3.50,
and the plasterers' helpers for IS in
stead of 81, which they now receive.
The building trades council refused
to sanction the demand for an increase.
The hodcarriers say the demand for
men in San Francisco is such that
wages must be raised IL the Oakland
contractors hope to keep men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
ROBBED OF LIFE's SAVINGS
Parted in Front of Teller's
Window
BY Associat ted Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13-Mrs. G.
Lampert of 400 Lopez street was robbed
of $4,000 in the San Francisco Savings
Union bank at California and Mont
gomery streets today.
The woman drew the savings of a
lifetime with the intention of purchas-
ing a piece of property. She was una
BILE to close the deal and went to the
bank to redeposit the money, which
was in gold.
Being obliged to wait before the re-
ceiving teller could take the money,
she placed the heavy satchel upon the
floor, and while her attention was di-
verted the satchel disappeared.
The police are searching for a man
and woman who left the bank about
the time the coin was taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
BUILDING RUSH is NOW ON
Work on Fourteen New Permanent
Buildings Befun in San
Francisco
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdIeu PTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-In its
daily report regarding the conditions
in San Francisco the California promo
tion committee calls attention to the
growing demand for building permits.
Since no more temporary buildings
are permitted, work on permanent
buildings has greatly increased.
The average daily permits issued
during the last week was AZ. The per-
mits for today numbered 26, at a to-
tai value of $64,309. New permanent
buildings to the number of IA were
begun.
There is still great demand for
skilled labor in the building trades and
for ordinary laborers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
MUST PAY COLLATERAL TAX
Effort to Defeat Insurance Fees on
Ground of Unconstitution-
aIity Proves Futile
a. AssociateA Press.

81 ASSOclateW PTeSs
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13.--Word was
Carter that the decision of {he lower
court had been sustained intthe case
of Trippett against the state. in which
o. A. Trippett, as the administrator
of the estate of Jacob Gruendike,
sought to avoid the payment of the
collateral insurance tax on the ground
that the law was not constitutional.
The decision here was that he must
pay the tax. and the supreme court
agrees with the local judge.
The tax amounts to between $4,000
and $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
LUCKY DOCTOR is THIS ONE
Sultan Makes Him General for Easing
"The Sick Mans"
Pain
By Associated Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 13.-It is
stated that the sultan pasesd a good
night and that his condition is some
what improved.
His reluctance to submit to treat
ment has hitherto complicated the sit
uation, but one of the palace doctors
has induced him to allow the use of
a simple appliance, which gave imme-
diate relief. The doctor. in recogni-
tion of his services, has been promoted
to the rank of general
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
cossacks Corral Asltators
BY Associated Press.

LUBLIN, Aug. 1S-A meeting of
revolutionists which was being held in
a forest in this vicinity today was sur
rounded by two companies of Cossacks
and 200 of the attendants at the meet
ing were arrested, including several
agitatorS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
DETAIN JAPANESE LAWYER
Toxic official Bound for Los Angeles
ls Held by Daughters
Sickness
By Associated Press.

ny ASSOCIATED BreSs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-M. Ko-
jima, prominent lawyer Of Japan and
judge advocate of the criminal court in
Toxic arrived on the steamship Hong
Kong Maru on Sunday night with his
wife, seven children and four servants.
The quarantine officers detained the
eldest girl, who is IA years old, for
observation. 1t is believed that she is
afflicted with tracoma.
In the meantime the father will re-
main on board the steamer with his
daughter.
The mother has gone to watsonville
with the other children to put them
In school at that place. Mrs. Ko-
iimas father is a member of the inn
perial household of Japan. She her.
self is a prominent worker in the So
ciety of Christian Endeavor.
Her husband Is going to Los An
geles to make study of American law
procedure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
ronopah Mining Exchange ops.

TONOPAH, Aug. 1S.-The new Tono-
pah stock exchange recently organ
lied, was formally opened today and
started with heavy trading for the
first day. Mining stocks to the value
of $4,000 changed hands. The new
venture is backed by the leading min
ing men i'm the district.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Refuses Bail for Collins
By Associated Press.

By AssCcIated PresB.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.-Superior
Judge Hebbard today refused the ap-
plication for bail of Attorney George d.
Collins, convicted of perjury. Collins ex =
pected TO be released on $4,000 bonds,
pending his appeal to the United states
supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
NEBRASKA WELCOMES BRYAN
Exercises viii Be Held in the Open
on the State Capitol
Grounds
BY Associated Press.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 1S.-Details
for the homecoming of W. ]. Bryan
on "Wednesday, September 5, were ar
ranged this afternoon.
The exercises will take place at the
state capitol grounds and will be in
the open.
Governor Mickey will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome, to which Mr.. Bryan
will respond
A reception will be held in the even
ing in the capitol building, followed
by night fireworks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
WIfe kIIIs Aaed kansan

By Associated Press
TORONTO. Kas., Aug. lS.-John
Donahue, a wealthy farmer, was shot
and killed at his home near Coyville
last night by his wife. whom he at
tackled with a butcher knife. Dona-
hue was 70 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Child browns Near sonOma

PETALUMA. Aug. 13.-Josephine
Lahon, 1S-months-old daughter of Sill
vane and Emily Lahon of San Fran
cisco, who are summering at French
village, near Sonoma, was accidental
ly drowned today in sight of her pa
rents in the swimming pool for the
use of children.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
1-coIlislon Injuries thirty.
2-offer reward for Stensland.
3-City celebrates flag anniversary.

iOOiholOH hlJdiS0 Niii tys
2-Offer reward for Stensland.
3-city celebrates flag anniversary.
4-EdltoriaI.
5-City news.
6-Sports.
7-Markets.
8-cIasslfied advertisements.
s-9-Publlc advertising.
1o-News of the railroads.
EASTERN
Gompers criticizes Shonts.
Roosevelt to review Meet at Oyster Bay.
Big reward for Stensland offered by
illinois the battle-ground of Democracy
FOREIGN
Greelans and Bulgarians in deadly
Trials begin at Cronstadt
King Edward and Kaiser Wilhelm TO
meet Wednesday.
COAST
Forest fires In oregon ruin seventy
square miles of timber.
Developments in San Francisco insur-
ance situation.
San Diego gets new water supply
LOCAL
Thirty injured in street car collision.
Mrs. scheck tells horrible details OF
husbands murder in court,
Papers removed from H. F. stafford's
desk arouse curiosity of board OF pub
lie works
Republicans promise to make Nights
in PRIMARIES today
Women attempts suicide after quar-
rel with husband.
Board OF public works sees opportun-
ity 10 get back part Of money over
paid Stensbury and Powell
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Brill Guilty of Murder
By Associated Press.

SANTA ROSA, Cal. Aug 13.-A. L..
Brill on trial for killing w. S. Pearce
in Alexander valley in July, 1905, was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree by a jury tonight The verdict
carries with 1t the death penalty. 1t
was Brills second trial. In the first he
was found guilty and sentenced to life
innprisonment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Fire at Perris Mine

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 13.-The stamp
mill and buildings of the Virginia and
Indian Queen mines at Perris burned
A brush fire also burned over several
thousand acres. 1t destroyed farm
houses, haystacks and apiaries in its
course, but is now under control
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
MISSOURI LYNCHERS ON TRIAL
Witnesses and Spectators at Spring.
field Separated by Stretched
Ropes in Court
By a ssociateo Press.


SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Aug. 1S-The
selection of jury was begun today in
the trial of Doss Galbraith. one of the
alleged leaders of the mob which
hanged three negroes here last April.
Witnesses and spectators were sep
arated by ropes stretched across the
court room and the special panel of
talesmen was under guard in roped-
off space.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
For Murder at Delano
By Associated ISress.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Aug. 13.-Bur-
man Williams was arraigned before
Judge Bennett this afternoon to an
swer for the murder of James Vande-
yer at Delano last May. He pleaded
not guilty His trial was set for Sep
tember 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
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o INVITE BRYAN TO
o VISIT AUSTRALIA (
} BY Associated Press.

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. from Melbourne 10 the Daily 9
. Chronicle statea that Premier @
. DaIxin has received no omicini in- 9
. timRtion OF William >. Iiryan'a ih- @
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
ereek MetropoIItan PerIshes
By Associated Press.

BY ASsoclated Press.
SOFIA, Aug. 13.-Advices We're re-
ceived today from Ahioln, where the
Greeks and Bulgarians have been
fighting. to the effect that a large part
of the town has been burned. The
Greek metropolitan perished in the
flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Contractor Killed at Yreka
N Asnnelnled ProaI

YRnKA. Cal, Aus. 1s.-J. H. Stair
bridge, contractor from Indiana, fell
from bridge no was building near
Happy and was instantly killed. A
piece OF timber on which he sat gave
way. precipltating stairbrldge to the
rocks a hundred feet below.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
RESIST PAYMENT
OF TWO FARES
CONEY ISLANDERS RESIST THE
TROLLEY CHARGE
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Employees
Relax Enforcement of RuIe-Dis-
trict Attorney Hears All
Complaints
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The determ-
ination of the people to resist payment
of a ten-cent fare to the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company for passage to
Coney island, Supreme Court Justice
Gaynor having decided that five cents
was the legal fare, led to further ex-
citement today.
Late tonight the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company relaxed its enforce
ment of it's rule that double fares must
be paid Numbers of passengers on
cars bound from Coney island who
would not pay the extra five cents
were allowed by conductors and in
spectors to continue on their way.
That the officials of Kings county
and the borough of Brooklyn were pre-
pared to enforce Justice Gaynors de-
cision became apparent during the
day.
Hear Complaints
District Attorney Clark of Kings
county detailed one of his assistants
to- hear complaints of rough treatment
by the company's employees because
they had refused to pay an extra fare.
Commissioner Waldo declared that
the ruling of Justice Gaynor would be
enforced and any rough treatment of
This was Offset and complicated to
some extent by an official opinion
by Acting Mayor MCGOWAN later in the
day after a conference between him
and Corporation Counsel Delaney that
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
had the right to refuse to carry per-
sons who refused to pay second fare,
and the companys employees might use
force If need be in case of resistance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Petalums Deck Hand browns
,iated Pres

PTTALUMA, Aug. 1S.-Frank Lima,
a deck hand on the steamer Gold, was
accidentally drowned yesterday. He
fell from the steamer i'm McNear's
basin. 1t was Lima's day off, but to
oblige a friend employed on the boat
he took his place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
EvADEs RIvERSIDE'S SHERIFF
Prisoner at Dallas Saws His Way
Out of a Texas
Jail
Bv Associa ted Press

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 13.-Sheriff CO.
burn, who left here few days ago for
Dallas after Bob Klapper, wanted here
for burglary, will return without him.
The night before the sheriff's arrival
Klapper sawed his way out of Jail and
disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
CRONSTADT TRIALS
ARE OPENED
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CRONSTADT, Aug. 13.-The trial by
courtmartial of sailors was begun to-
day.
The sappers will be later.
The trial was behind closed doors,
and even officers of rank, even to that
of colonel, are not admitted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
XIII Police on Train
Ry Associat ted Press.

NIZHNI, Novgorod, Aug. 13.-Revolu-
tionists today boarded train on the
Harmova railway and killed two SER
geants of police, after which they es-
capped.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Curious Crowd Put Out
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST.

Southern California: Fair Tues
day; continued warm weather;
light west wind. Maximum tenn
perature in Los Angeles yesterday,
8s degrees; minimum, 81 de-
urees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
MarbIehead Reaches San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13.-The cruiser
Marblehead arrived in port this after
noon six days from Acapulco, in COM
mand of Capt. Mulligan. She is on the
way to join the rest of the squadron on
Puget Sound and stopped here for an
additional supply of coal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-14
Ends Life In MendocIno

MENDOCINO, Aug. 13.-Mrs Anna
Lombardy, the wife of Louis Lom-
hardy, ended her life by taking poison.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-29
FOR OVFR sTxTY TEARs

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