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The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Sun Brothers Eden a Failure

IT HE simple life" proved too conf
pleX for the group OF German
authors. painters. and philoso-
piers who tried to follow il on
the island OF KabIkOn in the Bismarck
achipelIro.
They were eager to start life afresh
under physical conditions Approximate
ing those Of primitive man. They form
cd a colony under the name of the
sun Brothers" in allusiOn to their
wish 10 enjoy permanent sun baths in
the costume or Adam. Their food was
10 be limited 10 nuts and fruit. Their
labor was 20 consist OF tilllng the land
and tending their herds.
The enterprise proved as brief as il
was simple. Herr LutzOw. the author.
and Herr Englchardt. the philosopher
have died from the combined result Of
exposure from not wearing clothes and
exhaustion from inadequate diet. The
natives killed Herr Bettman, the phil
0s0pher. The others nave returned in
despair TO civilization.
The Sun Brothers founded their colo
ny in 1908. The leaders were August
EnElehardt. a vegetarian, physician and
philosopher Of Munich, and Max Lut-
zow. musical director of one OF the
Berlin theateTs.
EngleharGt's philosophy was the sim
pie life He believed in life in the trop-
les, where man could 20 naked, eat
nuts ana fruit, drink only water. and
work only when he felt inclined. Such
life he believed would mean absolute
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

When asked about Walker she said
that she had heard that he was
cead." That was al that any one ever
heard of Walker It was vaguely
rumored that after serving his time he
has gone TO some far distant country
and there died. Mrs. Walker did Mt
take the trouble TO get a divorce from
him. She was the envy OF all her
coferie. She and McCool stopped with
her mother while they were in Rnches-
ter. They gave din-cr parties OF great
splcndor and drove about the city in
fine equippages.
NcCoJl, IN fact. Iavished money
upon his fair charmer in way that
made Rochester 81, up and take no
tice. Once after the oair had made a
hving trim 10 Pittsburs they returned
in a private car to Rochester. Then
McCooi sent up a fine red automobile
and the former Miss O'Neill used TO
take trims in It AL over the country
roads. When they left Rochester after
six months stay it was given out
that thev were going back to Pitts
burg The baby was left behind with
Mrs. Walker. OF Mrs McCool told
everybody that her mansion in Pitts
burg cost S40.t0o. and that she had so
many maids that she did not know
what to DO with all of them. She
described with much impressiveness
the r,cn furnishings in the Pittsburg
palace, and said Mr.. McCool had sent
to Europe for paintings by the old
masters and expensive art furnishings.
1t was noticed, nevertheless, that she
did not invite any of her friends to
call on her at Pittsburg. She gave
,hem to understand that she was now
ore OF the leaders OF Pittsburg's ex-
elusive set.
Mrs O'Neil- received word from her
daughter a wear ago that she was
about to go To Europe with McCool for
brief visit. She wrote several let
ters while abroad and said that we're
having a gorgeous time" After her
return she sent a hurried letter 30
her mother ard it soon became darkIy
limited around that she had separated
from McCoOl
After that all sorts of rumors were
flying around Rochester among the
alleged Mrs. McCoors former & G-uuaint-
Ances. Her mother. Mrs. O'Neill. sud.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Elizabeth O'Nem was a remar, bly,
pretty girl who had many admin s-s
and was the cause OF many Jealous.es
Her father. Charles O'NieI. was a car
cleaner who separated from his wife
when the girl Elizabeth was vet i'm
her teens She remained loyal 10 her
mother and trey lived m0destly al =
kiow street. Rochester Elizabeth
was fond of dancing. aad her unusual
beauty and vivacity always made an
InpI eSsion. Size is described as hav-
ing wealth Of auburn tresses. I,quid
brown eyes. rose-tinted complexion.
and sHapely figure. and it was easily
understood why she had so many ad-
m.rers paying court.
About fifteen ears ago, when Miss
Nell was just rounding her TWEEN
ueth year, She tell in love with Frank
Walker. a solicitor for a Rochester
cigar house. Walker was a MAJ, NJ
engaging manner. quite handsome and
Eeenrally considered a worthy young
fellow The Wedding was a brilliant
occasion and il was commonly ahougrt
JLat It had turned out well.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Her Husband an EnbezzIer.

A baby girl was born a year later.
aid MTs. Walker WAS supre-neIy con-
tent Then came a cloud. Walker
was one day arrested. accused by his
employers IF having euibeZZ. ed. 81. 500.
The young wife was frantic. but re-
fused 20 believe her husband guilty.
EacI d.y while ne was in Jail she
called upoa him and conferred him
with the assurance that she still loved
him.
The jUrv found Walker guilty and
he was sentenced 10 hve years in the
Auburn State Prison His beautiful
young wife was stunned by the blow.
or daya s2e remained in the privacy
of her home and weDt out her anguish.
IHen she suddenly disa Dpeared from
town. taking her baby with her None
of her friends knew where she was.
and her mother prOfessed TO be in
equal ignorance. This was five years
ago.
The next the friends in Rochester
heard of the young woman was a
little over two years ago, when she
came TO Rochester in impressive style.
The millionaire McCool, was with
her She never displayed diamonds or
rich dresses when she was the wife of
Frank Walker. Now she was attired
in the custllest OF gowns and the Jew
elrv she wore dazzled her girlhood as
socia:os. She seemed 20 have forgot
ren about Walker. bur gloried in The
ardent attention # the Pittsburg mil
Lonairs
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

difficulty IN proving an alibi He says
shat bank records Will show tEaJ ue
made personal deposits on June IA ana
20. 1874, ;he Saturday and Monday pre-
cedins and following the day gf lue
al eged marriage. he also says thai
he has p.ealy Of Witnesses 10 prove
that he was in Butler on sunday, foI
on that day he drove from Bdjler 10
RenfreW with a friend 10 see a farmer
about some oil leases, ard on Tie Way
passed the funeral procession OF "a man
named Reno, well known in the neigh
burhoOd, and Wus seen by maEy Ieo-
pie who were in attendance.
When he went To New York to in
vestigate he was surprised 10 learn
beyond a doubt that Q man giving his
name as Peter +. McCool and Mrs
Frank Walker lad been married in
New York on the day mentioned.
Three marriage certificates were is
sued. One was given 10 the couple
and is at the present time presumably
in the possession of Mrs. Walker. -kn-
other copy was retained by the clergy
man. and the third was filed with the
probate clerk.
They learned that the marriage took
place In On Episcopal rectory. There
were two Witnesses, the ministers
wife and a woman relative of hers.
heir signatures and that OF McCool
appeared on tho three certificates. Up
on seeing the certificate. McCool
promptly declared that his signature
was a forgery.
Neither the officiating clergyman nor
The two witnesses could identify MI
McCool. II is said. They were called
in, one at a time, 10 do so. Moreover,
they asserted that in appearance he
was so strikiugly similar to a man
that lived next door to them that they
would have instantly remembered him
on account OF the resemblance.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

~ ID a dummy impe-sonate
Peter T McCool, the
Butler. Pa. oil magnate,
on the occasion of his al
legged marriage with Mrs
Frank Walker, who has
been Identified as the mysterious
woman in black OF the Senator Matt
QUAY funeral. and who IS now suing
NcCool for desertion and non-supportF
If so, who was it,
Apparently there was dummy IN
the case. but nobody but Mrs. Walker
and possibly not she-knoWs who he
was. McCooI offers as his defense in
the case the very complete one Of an
alibi. He says he did not desert the
lady. and there Is no reason why he
should support her. for the simple
reason that he never married her. lie
further asserts that on the day when
ne is supposed to have married her in
New York he was in Butler. and at
time OF the alleged ceremony he was
driving with "a friend.
On the other hand, there is the Rev
John Floyd Steen. OF the Ascension
Memorial Church. New York, saws
that he certainly married Mrs. Walker
90 a man. who said he was Peter =.
1fcCool. of Pittsburg. on the night OF
June 70. 1904, az set forth In the COM
plaint. But he also says.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Had MANY Aliases.

NcCool does not deny that at the
time the so-called Mrs. Walker. who
now lives in a fashionable section OF
the city. occupied a house in a section
Of the city which has bad reputa-
tion, he and she were well acquainted.
he having been introduced to her. at
the time she came TO New York by
local detective. She seems TO have
been well, but not favorably. known
IN Pittsburg as Mrs Frank Walker,
alias Lizzie O'NieIl. alias Mrs. Leslie
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

There is no possibility that I am
mistaken in the woman. I remember
the incident well She was in mourn
ing. and her splendid auburn hair and
creamy complexion showed in startling
contrast 10 her black garments.
The church at Beaver. where Sen
ator Quays funeral service was held.
was small Those whose claims 10
admission could not be denied dlled 1t;
many others tried 10 get in. but were
rebuned- I was at the church door
when this woman made her last vain
effort 10 enter.
A heavy rainstorm broke during the
funeral service, and very few persons,
except the family and close friends,
went 20 the cemetery. II was pouring
rain when the casket was carried from
tha hearst 10 the grave. Just as the
casket was being lowered l saw this
woman standing by the edge of the
grave. touching elbows with some of
the Senator's oldest friends"
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Sure She's the Woman in Black.

Since the bringing of this suit mas
brought Mrs. Walker into the lime
light. she has been identified by a
well-known politician. lifelong
friend OF the te Matthew Quay. as
the mysterious w oman ia BLACK who
appeared at the funeral Of the Senator
and displayed such poignant grief AT
his bier. This was in May, 1904, little
mere than month before her alleged
marriage with McCool. The politician
in question SAYS;
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

remarkable climax in the spectacular
career of Mrs. Frank Walker, whOSe
first husband 1VaS sent to the peni-
tentiary and whO has recently been
identified BY a friend of the late Sen
ator Quay as the mysterious woman
who displayed such poignant grief at
the funeral of Pennsylvania great
political boss.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Signature Not McCooE's.

''Since then I have compared the
signature OF the real McCool 20 the
signature affixed 20 the marriage GER
tlfcate by the man I married to Mrs.
Walker. and they do not at all agree.
! should say they were not written by
the same man, consequently when ask
ed TO make an affidavit that / had
performed the ceremony which made
Mrs Walker the wife OF Peter +. Nc
Cool Of Pittsburg, l modified this Of
davit to read that l had married her
to a man who said he was / eter +.
AiCCool. of Pittsburg. As / recall the
ceremony. il was a very sudden and
impromptu affair. They came 70 my
house late one night AMI said they
were in a hurry 10 be married Both
said they had never been married be-
fore. and I did not hesitate TO perform
the ceremony"
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Mrs. walkers Picturesque Career.

Mrs. Walkers Picturesque Career.
Whoever the man may have been TO
whom Mr.. Steen married Mrs. Walker
the lady herself has certainly had d
picturesque career, S,,e has long been
regarded as one of tile most beautiful
women In Rochester. where she was
born, and her friends there accepted
the story Of her marriage 10 McCool
In good faith. and have been shocked
AT the developments Of the last nlonth.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Carter. alias Miss Darlington, alias a
few more. II is not believed that she
ever seriously pretended TO be Mrs.
Garter. but that some OF her friends
gave her that name jokingly because
of her magnificent hair II is said
that it was her jealousy OF another
red haired woman that precipitated
the present suit
The second woman in the case Is
Martha Negley. once the bosom friend
OF the Walker woman, when the two
were at the head OF similar resorts
and were neighbors in Colweu street.
At that time Mrs Walker was Lizzie
O'Nel Darlington. and il was Martha
Negley who nicknamed her after the
actress.
Mrs Walkers proceedings against
MeCooI were Inspired. il now appears.
by the fact that AIcCool had neglected
her for Martha Negley.
AS for McCool he says: Il have
one wife" but she is not Mrs. Walker.
] was married December 26, ,ISS7. in
the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception. IN Philadelphia Ny wife has
every confidence in me. and l can say
that she does aSt Believe what this
MIS- N d4AtT says OI course. i
know Mrs. Walker. 1t would be fool
ish 10 deny IJ, She is a woman OF
fine attachments are rare beauty.
She reminds me OF Mrs. Leslie Carter
in style and somewhat in appearance
But as TO her SUN for deseruon and
non-support-why, its perfectly idi-
otc. Sne is simply trying TO black
MaI me"
Mrs. Walkers attorneys are pre-
pared 10 push the case. One Of them
said.
We are prepared 10 prove that Mr..
McCool iefJ New York the same even
ing ne Was married and went back 10
Butler. al viii take more than sew
eral funeral parties 10 prove that he
was an Butter on the day OF the we'd
ding IN New York There Is no dan
ger that the case viii be abandoned.
1 have grave doubt that McCool vii
contest d. very hard after he sees the
evidence we have"
So on the whole Il rather looks as
II the Pttsburg millionaire set had
another particularly u1SaVOry scan
dal on its hands. Small wonder that
they are saying each man TO his broth.
ct. Who next 3'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-27
HIGH PRICES FOR
LAND IN SAN JUAN
Satisfactory Conditions in EspanoIa
Valley for Crops-PeopIe Want
Farms.

Among the visitors in the city today
were A. H. Ireland of Espanola, and
Charles Ireland, of Durango They are
brothers and railroad tie contractors.
They arrived in the city yesterday af-
ternoon from Espanola
A. II. Ireland, of Espanola, reports
that conditions are very favorable in
the country around his home. The
fruit crop promises to be small but
OF good quality; there will be big
yield of alfalfa. Espanola land is
bringing good price and is being
bought up eagerly by new comers.
Charles Ireland of Durango, who is
the Older of the brothers, recently sold
a ranch in San Juan County. He dis
posed Of tine place at a handsome
profit. He says the people in that To-
cality are going land crazy. A ranch
containing stand Of alfalfa and an
orchard was bought a short time ago
Tor $500 per acre. The San Juan
fruit crop this year is of the proven
Dial bumper kind, and it is on account
OF the productiveness of the land, with
plenty OF water for irrigation purpos.
es, that the farms and orchards are
held at fancy prices.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-27
STABBED FRIEND
TO DEATH
With Pocket knife-R. Sisneros Now
Held for Murder ia Albuquerque
Jail.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, July 27--Depu-
ty Sheriff Barela of Valencia County,
arrived in the city Wednesday might
with Romualdo SisnerOs, charged with
stabbing to death Jose Leon Castillo,
and the prisoner was lodged in the
Bernalillo County Jail for safekeep-
ing. Sisneros was given preliminary
hearing before a justice of the peace
and committed on the charge of mur-
der without bond. The crime was the
outcome Of drunken brawl, and took
place at San Mateo. The two men
we're reputed to be good friends, but
they became involved in trivial dis
pllte. Castillo was stabbed several
times with a pocket knife, and died
Within few minutes from the effects
OF the wound. It is believed that Sis
neros was one of the gang of white
caps who killed Jerry X. Hickey about
thirteen years ago during the strike
ON the Santa Fe Railway. Outrages
OF various kinds were committed
during these troublesome times.
Hickey was a breaker and was
killed by the gang
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-27
GOVERNOR PARDONS
GARLAND LIVINGSTON
Convicted in District Court for Eddy
County of Stealing Horse
Reasons for Action.

Governor Hagerman yesterday
granted an unconditional pardon and
restored TO full citizenship, Garland
Livingston Of Eddy County, con-
victed in the district court for that
county of stealing a horse and under
sentence of two and one1half years
for the crime in the territorial peniten-
tiary. The pardon was granted be.
fore Livingston had been incaacerated.
The reasons for granting the pardon,
as given in the official document filed
yesterday in the Office of Territorial
Secretary J. w. Reynolds, are: Be-
cause in a review of the case by the
supreme court, two judges dlssented
and three assented; because a peti.
ton signed by many Eddy County citi-
zens and by eight of the twelve jurors
who found Livingston guilty, recon-
mended his pardon, because the pre-
siding judge and prosecuting attorney
said a pardon would be satisfactory to
them; because previous to the present
charge, Livingston had borne q good
reputation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-27
LOWERING BETWEEN
LIFE AND DEATH
Francisco Martinez Shoots Himself
on Account of Quarrel With
Brother.
Special to the New Mexican

Special to the New Mexican.
TERRA Amarilla, July N.-Linger-
ing between life and death is the
physical condition of Francisco Mar
tinez, young man, who, nine days
ago shot himself twice, with a large
caliber revolver in the presence of his
father, Carmen Martinez, we'll to do
citizen of Los Brazos in this valley;
Doctors Baca and Haynes have made
several unsuccessful efforts to locate
a bullet which went in at the right
eye and glanced downward shot out
the palate and lodged in the throat
some where. The reason assigned for
the young mans rash act is that he
and brother, who is also his partner,
in the ownership of herd of sheep,
had quite a heated dispute over the
settlement of their accounts and the
division of the proceeds from the
sale of wool and sheep. He called his
brother out of the house, stating that
he wanted to settle their accounts
out of any ones hearing, but the faith
Ell noticed that he had a revolver on
his person and before he could reach
him had fired two shots at himself,
one glancing up from the forehead
and one shooting out one of his eyes
and glancing downward.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-27
GOVERNOR ENJOYED
LAS VEGAS TRIP
Viewed the Scenic Route and Looked
into Affairs OF Territorial
institutions.

Governor Hagerman was early at his
desk in the Capitol building this morn.
ing attending to the business which
accumulated during his absence from
the city.
II enjoyed my visit to Las Vegas
very much" he said TO representa-.
tive or the New Mexican. 81 took trip
over the Scenic Route with friends
and was greatly pleased with what I
saw. met many of my former ac-
quaintances and friends in Las Vegas
and became acquainted with people |
had not known previously also look
ed into the affairs Of the Territorial in.
stitutions, namely. the Insane Asylum
and the Normal University while
there but at present | cannot discuss
them. needed a few days of recrea-
tion and I enjoyed them greatly in the
Meadow City"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-27
EMPEROR PLEASED
WITH POLICY
Adopted in Dissolv-
ing Recent Rus.
sian Douma.
UPRISING IS POSTPONED
By Revolutionary Leaders
Who Declare Time
Not Yet Ripe.

St. Petersburg, July 27.-The En-.
peror apparently is convinced that he
took the right course in suppressing
Parliament. Two weeks ago the EN-
peror seemed under great mental
strain over the situation but now he
displays exceptionally high spirits. 1t
is planned to give no less than half
portfolios in the proposed advisory
council to the -beaurocrats and it
Is promised that BROAD conciliatory
program of reform will be proclaimed
in the hope of calming the population.
Strike and Uprising is Called OF.
st. Petersburg, July 27--At the end
of long series of conferences be-
tween the Representatives of the cen
trail committee of social Democrats,
social revolutionists, the Peasants
League, the Workmen's Councils of
Moscow and st. Petersburg, the
Group of Toll, members of the out
lawed parliament and professional
leagues, it was decided not to attempt
Immediately to summon the people
to declare general strike or an
armed uprising.
The determining factor in the deci.
sion was the advice of the revolu-
ttona'y committee which reported the
time not quite ripe. 1t was decided,
however, TO energetically push prepa-
rations and to address manifestoes to
the army and navy, peasants, work.
men and people generally.
Government Spies Found Dead.
st. Petersburg. July 27.--At joint
conference of the Russian revolution
airy committee held across the Fin
nish frontier this morning, it was re-
solved not to declare a general strike
at the present time. Half dozen
government spies were found dead in
the industrial section OF st. Peters.
burg, this morning. Political assassi-
nations are increasing in Poland and
small strikes are reported to have
been declared in many places in the
provinces, but the peasant movement.
as far as reports show, is now gaining
headway Half of the Saminovsky
guard regiment has been sent to Cron-
stadt in view of the ugly temper of
the sailors there.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-27
.D0W|E LOSES
ZION PROPERTY
Judge Lands Holds
That He Does
Not Own 1t.
WOULD NOT NAME GRANGER
AS Receiver Because He
Took Oath to Leave
Family and Country.

Chicago, July 27.--Judge Lands OF
the United States district court, gave
his decision today In the controversy
between the adherents of John Alex-
ander Dowie and Of Wilbur Voliva ov
er the property Of Zion City The
court holds that Zion City and its in.
dustries do not belong to Dowie---that
while the contributors funds did not
express formal declaration of trust,
that the trust was created and that
Dowie had no right to treat the prop
erty as his own.
Would Not Appoint Man Who Took
Vow.
The court refused to appoint Alex
ander Granger a receiver, for the rea.
son that Granger made a VOW recog-
nizing Dowie as " a messenger of the
Covenant, the prophet foretold by
Moses and Elijah, the restorer," to
which vow all family ties and obi
cations and all relations to human
governments shall be held subordi-
nate. The courts said he was not
obliged to repose confidence in a man
so constituted that, living in this re.
public, he would serenely vow his
readiness at all times TO abandon his
family and betray his country.
Orders Election Of General overseer
The court ordered an election on
the third Tuesday in September of a
general overseer, and that all members
Of the church residing in Zion City,
male and female should have one vote
each. He announced that suitable
provision would be made for Dowie
on account of his service as a trustee.
John c. HateIy Is in Charge Of Zion,
Chicago, July 27.-John G. Hately
was today appointed receiver of Zion.
His bonds we're placed at $4,000 The
In the bankruptcy pro-
ceedlngs against Dowie was set aside