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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
HERMANN s FATE
RESTS WITH JURY
COURT CAUTIONS COUNSEL TO
CUT COLL0oUY
Former Land Commissioner, De-
nouneed for Destroying Letter.
press Books, sits UnmoVed
During the ordeal
nu Assoclaied Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The ques
ton whether Binger Hermann, formel
member Of congress and former com
missioner OF the land office, Is guilty
or not guilty of the destruction OF pup
lie records was placed In the hahaS
of the Jury this afternoon at the con
clusion of the twelfth week of ms trial
The argument In the case culmlnateo
in the lie being passed between op.
posing counsel at the close of the
limited states district attorneys sum.
ming up. Justice Stafford administered
a severe reprimand, saying he shoulc
regard any further colloquy between
counsel as contempt of court ano
would act accordingly.
When Mr.. Baker had concluded tne
court allowed the jury to go TO lunch'
con, cautiohing them against taking
about the case among them, partlc-
,1larly of the "brain storm which nae
been raging. He told the jury that "a
calm statement of the case would DC
submitted to them by the court or
their return. .
The incident which aroused tne ire
Of Attorney Worthington for the de-
fense was the reference made by Mr.
Baker to the testimony OF Mrs. Her
mann, wife of the defendant. Mr.
Baker asked the jury If they had
noticed Mr.. worthington's face wher
Mrs. Hermann was asked if she hao
discussed with any one the testimony
she was to give on the stand.
"Do you mean to insinuate that
in any way signaled to the witness
during her testimony? If you do, II
is absolutely a lie," interjected MI
Worthington, with much heat.
"Oh," responded Mr.. Baker, II simply
mean that your face turned red-that
you blushed." ,,
ington.
Mr.. Baker concluded with scath-
ing denunciation of the defendant, say
ing that after six years of dishonesty
as commissioners of the general lano
office he had destroyed his thirty-nVe
letter press books to conceal the traces
of his dishonesty.
During the argument and charge tc
the jury Mrs. Hermann and several
women relatives sat beside the de-
fendant. Mrs. Hermann sat silently
during many of the severest passage;
of the prosecuting attorney. The de
fendant sat unmoved. During the or
deal he seemed entirely unaffected.
Upon receiving the charge the jury
at ohce retired. Justice Stafford, after
waiting for more than an hour and
receiving no sign of conclusion being
reached, went home, with instructions
to be notified should an agreement be
reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
Conner Mining nlntr,ot

The Avawatz mountains Cracker
Jack distriot) is reached from Silver
Lake on the Tonopah & Tidewater rail-
road in connection with the Rowan
Courtright Stage company. Stages
leaving Silver Lake every Tuesday,
Avawatz every Wednesday. Friday and
Sunday.
Avawatz is a new townsite In the
Crackerjack district, half mile from
Crackerjack, one and a half miles
from Copper City, four miles from Cave
Springs and eight miles from Denning
Springs. Suitable hotel accommodate
tions at Silver Lake and Avawatz
Freight service from Silver Lake semi
weekly. H. 70. Needham, general agent
247 Pacific Electric building, Los An
geles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
REFEREE ENDS HEARING
IN STORY-EAMES CASE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The Tribune
tomorrow will say:
1t became known at White Plains
yesterday that hearings i'll the divorce
suit brought in the supreme court of
Westchester county by Madame Emma
Eames, the opera singer, against her
husband, Julian Story, have been end
ed by the referee, Frank NJ Buck Of
Mount Vernon.
1t is reported that Mr.. Buck has filed
a report recommending that an inter
locutory decree be issued in favor of
Emma Eames.
When seen Mr.. Buck refused to make
any further statement than that the
hearings had been finished
The testimony, he said, covered sixty
typewritten pages.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
PRESIDENT AND ENTIRE
CABINET ABSENT FROM
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Rv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON April 26.-For the
first time in many ye RS the president
and his entire cfficial family are absent
from the national capital.
A number of cabinet members ac-
companied the president to the James
town exposition. Secretary Wilson has
gone to Pittsburg; Secretary Root to
Clinton, N. Y; Secretary Taft to Gin
cinnati; Postmaster General Meyer to
New York and Boston, and Attorney
General Bonaparte to Boston.
The only other occasion on which
there have been similar Withdrawals
from Washington of the president and
heads of the executive departments in
many years was in connection with the
funeral of Secretary Gresham when
President Cleveland an all tie col
leagues of the deceased cabinet officers
went to Indiana, and at the time of
President McKinley's death at Buffalo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
PRIESTS REVOLVER
FILLS, CAUSING DEATH
OF YOUNG MILLIONAIRE

BY Associated Press.
+ PUEBLA, Mex, April 26LA re- Z
= volver falling from the pocket OF !
= Hilario Hernandez, priest, this =
= morning sent a bullet through the :
2 heart OF N. Joaquin Cassarato, a :
= young millionaire of this CITY, :
= while the two men in company :
= with A. Guevra, a rich hacienda :
= owner, were out riding in Guevras !
= automobile. =
= Guevra and the priest were Inn Z
= mediately arrested and are being :
= held pending an investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
CAROLINA ENGINEER
FRUSTRATES WRECKERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April 26.-An
attempt to wreck a Southern railway
mail train near Harrisburg, eleven
miles from here, was frustrated to-
night through quick work by the en-
gineer who brought the train to a
stop within a few yards of a pile Of
ties laid across the track.
The conductor saw three men run
ming through the woods after the train
stopped and f1red at them without ef-
feet.
At midnight two white men and a
negro suspected of the crime were cap
tured and are being held pending in
Yestigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
JUSTICES REFUSE
TO GIVE UP FEES
Continued from Page One,

on lease at $S5 per month and Justice
Pierce has a somewhat similar con-
tract. We pay full rate for the tele-
phones and the other conveniences in
like manner. Now for the other two
justices, the county furnished their
furniture and secured rooms for them
at $50 a month. They also have tele-
phones under county contract, which
lessons the bill.
1.-THE county allows the full rent for
their rooms and conveniences and all
lows us the same amount so that we
get $50 a month to pay for apartments
leased at $85, and we have to pay full
rate for the telephones, while the coun-
ty allows us only the reduced county
rate. Besides two of the justices have
taken in three-fourths of the work in
one month and therefore have big fees,
while the other two have done but lit
tie work and the salary for all is to be
the same"
ST have not decided what I shall do
as yet" said Justice Pierce.
Takes in $500 in Fees
"I have taken in $500 in fees in the
past month and every item will show
that hard work was required to secure
the fee. Now 1 believe that the SUI
preme court has made it unconstitu-
tional to put justice on salary and
cut out the fee system. and one way
of bringing the case to a decision would
be to file suit and attack the consti-
tutionality of the new law.
Another way would be to keep the
fees and compel the county to sue for
them. and still another way would be
to turn in the requests for salaries to
the auditor and have him refuse to
issue the warrants or vouchers on the
ground that the law is unconstitutional
and that his bond might be in jeopardy
If he issued such warrants. There are
three ways to bring the case to a
head and find out just what rights we
have. am sure that those supreme
court decisions are in our favor and
would help US through a contest ]
have not decided vet what steps I shall
take, but the fees will be called for
in the next three or four days and that
will be plenty of time for us to de-
clare our position"
Such is the situation and yesterday
from morning till night the impending
trouble was the theme of discussion
in almost every department of the
court house
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
GIRL TAKES STRYCHNlNE
TO STUDY ITS EFFECTS
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April ga dispatch to
the Tribune from Sioux City, Iowa,
says:
Claiming that she did it just for fun
and wanted to see how it would seem
to watch the blood stop in the ends of
her fingers and the nails turn blue
Carrie Mattison, aged 21 years, yester-
day took strychnine, and died within
an hour.
The dead girl was the daughter of a
farmer. She appeared in good spirits
and had no love affairs or disappoint-
mentS
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
WARSAW PRISON CRoWDING
SPREADS TYPHOID FEVER

BY Associated Press.
WARSAW, Russian Poland, April 76.
Warsaw is threatened with a serious
epidemic of typhoid fever
The outbreak occurred in the over
crowded prisons where thousands of
political suspects are awaiting trial
under most insanitary conditions.
over 200 cases already have been re-
ported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
ALIENISTS DECLARE
HAMMOND INCOMPETENT
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The alienists
engaged on the case of James Bartlett
Hammond. president of the typewriter
company that bears his name and who
for several days has been under obser-
walton at Bellevue hospital, today de-
clared that Mr.. Hammond was incom-
petent to manage his own affairs.
Their findings will be placed before
Justice Biachoff of the supreme court
tomorrow, when 1t is stated members
Of his family and the physicians will
submit plan TO have Mr.. Hammond
cared for privately.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
President Calhoun Firm
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 26-The
met President Calhoun of the United
Railroads in conference over the de-
mands presented for a general work
day of eight hours and a fiat wage
scale of 50 a day. While the discus
sion was harmonious President Cali
houn reiterated his decision not to
accede TO the demands.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
Montana selzes Whisky
By Assoelated Press.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 26.-
Acting under the new law regulating
the seizure of intoxicating liquors,
Chief of Police Hazen this morning
captured a carload of whiskey and
beer in the Great Northern freight
yards at Minot, N. D., and locked the
forbidden beverage up in the city hall.
The liquor, which was consigned to
various persons in the city will be
held subject to action by the district
court
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
bitten by a Spider

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington OF Bos-
queville, Tex, would have lost his leg,
which became a mass OF running sores,
had he not been persuaded to try Buck
LENS Arnica Salve. He writes "rhe
first application relieved, and four
boxes healed all the sores" 25c. Guar
anteed at DEAN DRUG COMPANY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
ASK MISSION MERGER
IN CHINESE WORK
BY Associated Press.

SHANGHAI. April 26-At the mis-
sionary conference today the reading Of
a paper upon the Chinese Churen
caused an animated discussion, at
which the conference adopted strongly
worded resolutions favoring the union
of the Protestant church missions in
order to make their work more sf-
fective.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27

agreement.
Mr.. Bancroft conceded the point of
allowing the men to choose an arbi-
traitor outside their own ranks, and
the men conceded the point of imme-
diate arbitration of differences other
than the wage scale. The arbitration
members will be chosen and will meet
some time within the coming week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
London congratuIates Jamestown
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, April 26.-All the London
morning newspapers print long dis
patches on the opening of the James
town exposition and President Roose-
velt's speech at the function, the edi-
torials extending congratulations at the
successful Inaugural on of an exposition
of such an abounding interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
SALT LAKE employees
AGREE TO ARBlTRATE E
By Assoelated Press.


SALT LAKE. Utah, April 26.--There
will be no strike of employees of the
Utah Light & Railway company
Mayor Thompson, acting as peace
maker, secured this evening the con-
sent of President Bancroft of the COM
pany to arbitrate the wage question
with the men and later to arbitrate
other questions at issue.
This was satisfactory to the men
and tonight u meeting OF the COM
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
Nicaragua Yields Point
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April GA cable
message from Commander Winterhal-
ter, commanding the gunboat Paducah,
has promised 10 remove the objection
able restrictions to clearances OF Ameri-
can fruit vessels from Honduras.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
CRUSH ATTENDS
JAMESTOWN SHOW
CAVALRY COMES TO RESCUE
OF PRESIDENT
Most Formidable Array Of WarshIps In
Years Attends Exposition Open
lnq Exerclses--Natlons Ex-
press Good VIII
~ Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NORFOLK, va, April 2o.--HanptOn
Ronds, the scene today of one Of the
most notable naval reviews of the
world, bIazed brilliantly tonight with
the lights Of half n hundred mighty
vessels of war.
The illumination of the combined
fleets of Great Britain, Germany, Aus
tria, the Argentine Republic and the
United states crowned with fitting
splendor the magnificent day picture
which had been presented ms President
Roosevelt aboard the naval yacht May
flower received the welcome of their
guns.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
Nevada Honors caIIfornIans

GOLDFIELD, New, April 26.-Bishop
Moreland Of the California diocese ar
rived here today. He win lay the cor
ner stone Of the new Episcopal church
next Sunday. He was rendered a re-
ception at the Guild hall tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27

bigger, better and brighter than ever.
The Pacific Monthly for May. Take
home a copy today and read Lanier
Bartiett's article on the development OF
los Angeles from the time Of the Span
lsh settlers right down to the present.
Al all news stands, price 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
BREVITIES BY WIRE
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatches.)

WESTINGHOUSE reached the
age of GA years, Brigadier General John
w. Budd, recently in command of the
department of the Dakotas at st. Paul,
was placed upon the retired list. He
has been relieved by Major General
william s. McKaskey, formerly in
command of the department of Texas.
FRANKFORT, Ky.-The colored or
ganization, "Elks of the World" Of
Louisville filed suit to compel the
secretary of state to sign the charter,
which he has heretofore refused to do.
WASHINGTON-S Root left
for Clinton, N. Y, where his brother,
Professor Orea Root, is very i'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
Schooner Turns Turtle

MARSHFIELD, Ore, April 26.-Tho
gasoline schooner Bessie X, which
turned turtle some time ago off Coquille
bar, was sighted off Coos Bay last
evening, and today the steam schooner
Cascade picked her up. When last seen
the Cascade and Bessie X were going
south.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
FLASHES BY CABLE

WASHINGToN-To President Roose-
welt has been given the credit for ma
terially succeeding I'm bringing about
amity between Nicaragua and Salvador
as shown by the following cablegram
to him from President zelaya of Nj
caragua: Peace treaty signed today
before yesterday, Amapala. l thank
your excellency for your great work to-
ward accomplishing that happy result"
VALPARAISO, Chile-Accordlng to
the latest reports the eruption of the
Puyehue volcano broke out on level
ground in a spring called Bininilahuse
and not on the summit of the noun
tain. The surrounding country Is COW
cred with q thick layer of ashes and
sand and ashes are falling on Valdivia
City.
LONDON-The Constantinople cor
respondent of the Standard and Tri-
bune says that Sir Nicholas O'Conor,
the British ambassador, and the other
ambassadors have signed the protocol
relative to reforms in Macedonia and
the Turkish customs, which they re-
fused to sign on wednesday.
PARIS-The appeal of Count Boni de
Castellane against the decision OF the
court which on November IA granted a
divorce to the Countess de Castellane,
formerly Miss Anna Gould of New
York, has been listed for May 21.
GLAUCHAU - Herr Murkenbuhr,
Social Democrat, was elected mem-
ber of the reichstag in place of Ignaz
Auer, Socialist, who died April 10.
Herr Burkenbuhr received a great
majority over his opponent.
NAPLES.-King' Edward landed here
tonight and will go by rail to London.
Queen Alexandra remained aboard the
Victoria and Albert and will go on a
cruise to Greece.
ST. PETERSBURG. Disastrous
floods are reported al Kiev owing to the
rising of the Dneiper and street traffic
is being carried on by means of boats.
PARIS-Warrants were issued for
the arrest of the twenty signatories of
the recent anti-militarism manifestos,
but only seven were captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
St. Lucia Rioters Turbulent

BRIDGETOWN, Island OF Barba-
dos, April 26.-The rioters OF ST. Lucia
are again turbulent. A dispatch has
been received here from the governor
of the island that he is in urgent need
of assistance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27

where and from the sombre blue OF
the American naval officers to the daz-
zling red Of some Of the German at
taches the colors flashed in kaleideo-
scopic riot.
Large delegations from the foreign
and American ships we're banked In a
solid square Just Back OF the president,
while to the right and left were the
governors of many states, surrounded
by their staffs United states sena-
tors and representatives were also
there.
The ceremonies were brief, the fea-
lures being the addresses of President
Tucker Of the exposition and President
Roosevelt
The latter. at the conclusion OF his
address, pressed the gold button which
formally marked the opening of the
commemorative enterprise. Then fol-
lowed an informal luncheon to the
president and for the guests at the
administration building.
The president later reviewed n pa
rade of United States soldiers and sail
ors. Seamen from the visiting fleets
were scheduled to take part in the
parade but the difficulty of landing
on the uncompleted grounds prevented
It. The parade wGs quickly over and
q reception by tie president in the
auditorium brought the days events at
the fair grounds to a close
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON
RANCH IN TEXAS
BY Associated Press.

ROSWELL, N. NJ, April 26.-D. X.
owens, owner of large alfalfa farm
near Roswell, was killed at Allanreed.
Tex. by b. S. Turberfleld In quarrel
over a commission on Dig land deal.
owens 1s-year-old son then killed Tur-
berfield.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
MIKE BENTLEY.
FELIPPI DOMENICO.
JOE BELMONTI.
ALBERT DOMINI.

The injured are al Italians.
Thirteen men alighted at the sixth
level at o'clock. The explosion fol-
lowed. Belmonti was instantly killed
and the others died at the hospital. A
this morning causing the gas to accu-
mulate, which was the cause of the ex-
UlOSiOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
San Francisco Condemns President
D., Aa-aola tad Draaa

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The San
Francisco Labor council tonight passed
resolution condemning President
Roosevelt for his reference to Meyer
and Haywood. the Idaho prisoners, as
undesirable citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
Mrs. Julia Lount
BY Associa ted Press.

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 26.-Mrs. Ju-
LA Lount, a widow aged 6S, died today
at Sequelia. She was an Arizona wom-
an, well known for her charitable acts.
Her estate is estimated at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
Evening Functions

Admission to the reception was by
card, but after the president had shak.
en- hands with the invited guests the
doors were thrown open for a time
to the general public. The president
stood in line for more than an hour.
Tonight President and Mrs. Roose-
welt were guests Of honor at q dinner
given by President Tucker. The other
guests included Rear Admiral Robley
d. Evans, General Grant, the mem
bers of the presidents cabinet who at
tended the memorial ceremonies, Gov
ernor Swanson of Virginia and several
of the exposition officials.
At 10 o'clock tonight the president
returned to the Sylph and the yacht
slipped down the bay ready to proceed
early tomorrow to the old jamestown
settlement, up the James river The
presidents trip tomorrow will be pri-
vate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
n Assoclated Press

SAN JOSE, Cal, April 26-Wllliam
McClay Torbert, a pioneer of 40 died
in Cottage Grove, a suburb. His re-
mains viii be conveyed to Modesto for
burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
GAS EXPLOSION KILLS
MINERS NEAR SEATTLE
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE, April 26.-Four miners
were killed and nine severely injured
in an explosion on the sixth level of
the Morgan slope at the Black Dia-
mond mine of the Pacific Coast COM
pany, twenty miles from here on the
Columbia C Puget Sound railway, at
7:10 o'clock this morning. Forty men
were waiting to be dropped into the
mine when the explosion occurred.
The dead:
MIKE BENTLEY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27

PARIS-Warrants were issued for
the arrest of the twenty signatories of
the recent anti-militarism manifestos,
but only seven were captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27

ST. PETERSBURG. Disastrous
floods are reported at Kiev owing to the
rising of the Dneiper and street traffic
is being carried on by means of boats.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Mrs. carrle Stevens Walter

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Cal, April 26.-Carrie
Stevens, Walter. the well known Cali
fornia writer, died from pneumonia.
She leaves a son, Roy, who is city
clerk Of San Jose, and two daughters.
William McClay Torbert
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27

NAPLES.-King' Edward landed here
tonight and will go by rail to London.
Queen Alexandra remained aboard the
Victoria and Albert and will go on a
cruise to Greece.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
WHEAT Is $3.50 A BUSHEL in j..
MEXICO; ORCOSTS$.5o

thrive and keep in good healthy con-
dition. The price Of wheat straw
ranges from $40 to $50 Mexican cur
rency (s5 to SO United States cur
rency) per ton, owing to its abund-
ance and proximity to market.
The duty on imported wheat was
removed entirely during the first SIX
months of this year. and during this
period the importation was much
larger than any previous year. The
importation of American wheat into
Mexico during the last IL months
amounted to 100000 gold. demon
strating that this is the nearest avail
able market for American wheat. The
supply here is never equal to the de-
mand. and this will prove profitable
field for American wheat exporters
The railroads entering Mexico are all
of the standard gauge and are FUZZY
equipped for handling and prompt de-
livery without change to points Of de-
livery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
SAYS SHE WAS SOLD
Iowa Girl, Suing for Divorce, Makes
Sensational Charge.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Feb. 6.-Charg-
ing that she was sold to her husband
for piece of land and kept prisoner on
an island in the Missouri river and hor-
ribly abused, Mrs. Daphne Gammell.
aged &c. has brought suit for divorce
against William Gammell, aged so.
In her petition she names Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. FOye, wealthy residents of
South Sioux City. The girl says she
was living with her parents at ChetOpa,
Kan, small town with limited school
facilities, when the Foyes visited there.
They offered to take her home with
them and allow her attend the public
school in return for work at the house.
She finally consented, and arrived here
early in December, a year ago.
She had been here only day when,
she says, the FOyes insisted she must
marry Gammell. She says she declined
and was threatened with arrest and
abused by the couple until she reluct-
antly consented. Gammell. after the
marriage, took her to Walkers island
where. she says, he kept her prisoner
several months.