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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
LAWYER ACCUSED OF
FORGERY RELEASED
MRS. E. J. CAMP LOSES SUIT
AGAINST SMITH
Defense Produces Documents Signed
by Complainant, Causing De-
cisIon-GirI stenographer,
codefendant, at Liberty

John H. Smith. the attorney whom Mrs.
accused of having forged her name to a
release of mortgage recently. involving
$500, was set at liberty yesterday by JUS
tice Selph.
| Miss ]. M. Lille, his stenographer, and
Charles S. McKelvey. who were mem
toned in the case,Gwere also discharged.
When Mrs. Camp took the stand yes
terday she related the story of her
trouble with Smith, which began with
her divorce.
In this suit Smith represented Mrs.
Camp. 1t was agreed previous to the
hearing of the case that Camp should
give his wife $1,000, liberating him from
alimony obligations.
This money Mrs. Camp gave to her
lawyer as security. The latter gave her
mortgage on property he owned.
Then, she states, on various occasions
she asked him for portions of the sum
which he gave her, although the note
was not due.
In this manner she secured something
like $3.50. She alleges when the note be-
came due she discovered that her sigma
ture had been attached to it acknowledge
ing the attorney had paid the remainder
of the sum, $3.50. Mrs. Camp sought the
district attorneys office and information
was filed against Smith.
Yesterday Horace Appel, attorney for
the defense, produced Instruments she
had signed. Of which she previously
seemed to be ignorant. She was confront
ed with the testimony of the three per-
sons who had been mentioned in the
complaint They testified she had signed
the instrument.
On conclusion of the testimony Justice
Selph set the defendants at liberty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
MORE EVIDENCE FOUND
OF FRAUD IN IMPERIAL
Quarter Section May Revert to Gov
eminent If REIMBURSEMENT Is
Proved as Stated In Fed
eraI Court

More evidence of fraud in connection
with the filing of government lands in the
Imperial valley was brought to light yes
terday when another contest was inter-
rupted in the land office.
Robert c. Nobleman Is the complainant
in the suit. In his affidavit he alleges
that the original entry was made by John
E. Turner, who relinquished his claim to
William G. Polkinghorn for $10.- Such re-
embellishments are specifically prohibited
by law, and If the transfer can be proved
the land is likely to revert to the govern
ment.
The land in dispute is a quarter section
and is held by Polkinghorn's heirs. he
having died several years ago. Such re-
linquishment as cited in the complaint
might have been legal if carried out in
the proper manner, which is to first re-
linquish the land back to the government
and then have a new entry made in
favor of the purchaser.
In all there have been three with
drawals of contests in Imperial valley
land cases during the week. In,each case
the officials have suspended operations,
and 1t is understood that secret service
agents will investigate the circumstances
of the withdrawing of the contests.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
ACCUSES HUSBAND
OF YEAR OF FORGERY
C. II. WILSON is WANTED BY THE
AUTHORITIES
"He Refused to Move and Sold MY
Goods" Declares Complainant
to Prosecuting Attorney in
Request for Warrant

Charged with forgery by his wife, lena
Wilson, a bride of scarcely a year, G. IL
wilson is now being sought by the police.
A warrant for his arrest was issued
yesterday. 1t is thought by the police
he has left Los Angeles.
Mrs Wilson claims her husband forged
her name to stock certificate for twenty
five shares of wireless telegraph stock.
The stock is valued at $125.
A handwriting expert who was consult-
ed by Mrs. Wilson has given as his opin-
ion that the signature on the certificate
is in the writing of Wilson.
According to the story told the prose-
cutting attorney by Mrs. Wilson her hus-
band has refused to work since their mar
riage. He has sold a large portion OF
the goods owned by Mrs. Wilson at the
time Of her marriage, frequently without
her knowledge. -s
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
SCHWEGEL TO SILENCE
DELIVERS IN THE PAST
WILL PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY
EVIDENCE SOON r.
Restaurant Men Whom the. Inspector
Hailed into Court Furnished
Most of Evidence Before
Civil Service Board

Though Restaurant Inspector Nicholas
Schwegel procured from Deputy County
Clerk Brown a copy of his registration
certificate which in itself indicates that
he had shown his naturalization papers.
copies of the original registration papers
have been sent for.
Schwegel will produce, he says, the
copy of the original papers on file in
Judge Prendergast's court in Chicago.
While breaking up housekeeping here
prior to going to Central America last
year Schwegel mislaid his naturalization
| papers.
| He discovered this oversight early this
year and wrote to Chicago for a copy.
| Yesterday he exhibited letter dated
| Chicago, March 15 as follows:
Nicholas Schwegel, No. 160 East
! Thirty-sixth street, Los Angeles-Dear
| sir: Please inform us the year you
took out your naturalization papers,
| as we are unable u find same with
out knowing the year. Yours truly,
CHARLES w. VAIL.
"Clerk superior court,
Cook county ILL.,
This indicates that schwegel anticipated
the present uproar occasioned by the fight
made against him by certain hotels and
restaurant owners whom Schwegel caused
to be fined in court.
These men are supporting M. L. Sayles,
who preferred charges against the incum-
bent in the office from which he was
discharged.
The same interests. it is charged, worked
up ancient evidence extending far back
of the time when Schwegel took the
civil service examination, and dealing
with private and family financial affairs.
The bankruptcy charges alleged against
Schwegel at the trial Tuesday before
the civil service commission, were VEN
tilated before the bankruptcy court at
the same time and dismissed.
Civil Service Commissioners Milton K.
Young, A. B. McCutcheon and D. H.
Laubersheimer, all three being attorneys.
objected to Sayles bringing in this line of
testimony which a bankruptcy court had
found baseess, but Chairman John R.
Haynes ruled that it could be introduced
Notwithstanding Schwegels protest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
PATIENTS INCREASE; COUNTY
HOSPITAL is ENLARGED

Architect Hudson is completing plans
for the additions to the county hospital,
which will be under construction within
the next few weeks. If everything fares
we'll.
Yesterday a conference was held by the
architect, superintendent Barber of the
institution and Supervisor Alexander.
The new buildings will comprise ample
apartments for the nurses and a new
kitchen. The additions were necessitated
py the increasing number of patients at
the hospital Last week the institution
numbered go inmates, as compared with
244 the same time last year,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
sunday Excursions on santa Fe

Very low excursion rates around the
Kite are in effect Sundays, making 1t
possible for one to enjoy y most pleas
ant days outing at moderate cost. The
trip around the Kite. which is world
famed, can be made in one day, allow
ing stopovers at Redlands and River
side; the fare being only s2.05. which en-
titles you to go to Redlands via Pasa-
dena and return via Riverside. Excur-
sion tickets are also sold to all Santa Fe
stations in Southern California, where
the one way rate does not exceed $3.50.
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
These special tickets will be sold on
Sundays only. good for return passage on
date of sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO
INSTALL EXPRESS TRAIN

The Southern Pacific expects to put on
a. new daily express train between Los
Angeles and San francisco about Sep
tember 1.
1t will be exclusively for freight and
mail service.
Perishable fruit. butter, eggs and the
like. on which great losses have been sus-
tanned due TO wrecks and other causes viii
be provided to insure against losses in
case of delays.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
MARRIED FZRElNEN
WILL BE GAMERS
MAY BE GIVEN 1ILLETs IN HOME
DISTRICTS
Fire Commissioners Hope to Rear
range Details So That Only
Single Men viii Get
Downtown Work

Fire commissioners are discussing the
advisability of rearranging the distribu-
'tion of the Los Angeles firemen so that
the unmarried members will be detailed
in the engine houses in the business dis
trict and men with families in the resi-
Dental district.
1t will be the first step toward making
life in the fire department service more
desirable.
Warned by the many designations re-
cently-due mostly to long hours, poor pay
and monotony of life in the quarters, to-
gether with the hazards of the work and
the absence of home life involved-the
commissioners believe they have hit upon
one reform that will be welcomed.
The chief complaint among married men
stationed in the central houses is that
rentals are high there in desirable places,
and hence they cannot keep their wives
and children near. The men are isolated
from their families, as their homes must
necessarily be at a great distance from
their company headquarters.
Saves Clty's Time
By getting detailed in the outlying
houses these men can rent homes nearby
and take their meals there frequently
without any loss to the city's time in Sc
doing.
In some of the downtown stations few
suitable dwellings can be had by married
men, and this fact breeds discomfort.
Unmarried men do not feel this situa
tion keenly and do not mind the more
frequent runs that invariably occur III
the central section.
Commissioner Anthony Schwamm, who
has long been trying to make the life OF
men more attractive to them, said yes.
terday:
II believe that the greatest improve
ment we can make to help the morale OF
the men is to get the married members
located out into the home districts. sc
that they can have their families near
them.
Do Better Work
'They will DO better work then.
Living in the downtown section is
costlier than elsewhere, and if the men
have large families it is out of the ques-
tion for them to rent houses there.
with the single men this is no factor
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
Aomsseskers. club Tonight,

Every one desiring 10 secure farm homo
in California is invited to the meeting at .
o'clock this evening in Home Extension Hail.
Chamber of Commerce. Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale to members. Como and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24

at all and most of them want to be
element.
II hope we can arrange changes so that
this boon to the married men will be
afforded.
"The board is with the boys, and we are
working with the chief to make life more
pleasant for them, even though the city
council can't give us more money yet"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
MUTE ACCUSED OF THEFT
FROM RooMER OF HOST

Manuel RIAL a Spaniard. who is deaf
and dumb, was lodged in the county jail
yesterday because he is alleged to have
violated, the hospitality of A. Verdugo, a
countryman.
1t is stated that while Verdugo was
absent Rial entered the apartments Of
Nick Sanchez, a roomer at the place, and
stole a valuable overcoat, a felt hat, a
suit of clothes and $3.50 in money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibit Of
California products at the Chamber OF Com
merce building, on 3roadway, between First
and Second streets. where free information
will be given all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
CITY HALL NOTES

Several city officials will attend the
City club meeting at the Westminster
hotel at noon today to hear Joseph Mes
mer's talk about observations in Euro
pean municipalities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24

Tho Herald will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught stealing
copies OF The Herald from the premises Of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24

Changes in police rules may be the
outcome of the Summing tour of Thurs
day by Mayor Harper and Police Com
missioners Woodill and Lewis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
MaIIbu Ranch Case To-day

Owing to unlocked for complications
the famous "Malibu ranch case was
not heard yesterday. 1t should have
been argued before Judge Hutton yes
terday afternoon. 1t will be resumed
today, however.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24

Mayors Secretary H. Daniel Kennedy
is writing to the leading cities for data
concerning their charters to be turned
over to the charter revision committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24

Councilman Bernard Healy is at the
beach nursing his sick helpmeet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24
Merchant Princes Nephew

W. B. Field, who claims to be a
nephew of the late Chicago merchant
prince. Marshall Field. was arrested
yesterday charged with violating the
garbage ordinance. Field is said to have
hauled offal in leaking wagon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-24

| Owing to unlocked for complications
the famous "Malibu ranch case" was
| not heard yesterday. 1t should have
been argued before Judge Hutton yes
! terday afternoon. It will be resumed
today, however.
Merchant Princes Nephew
| w. B. Field, who claims to be a
nephew of the late Chicago merchant
| prince, Marshall Field, was arrested
| yesterday charged with violating the
garbage ordinance. Field is said to have
hauled offal in a leaking wagon.
Hollywood Resident Dies
John Mcmillan, we'll known resident
of Hollywood, died yesterday at the fam
lily home on North Vine street. Mr.. Nc
MILAN leaves a wife and six children.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at o'clock at the chapel IN Holly
wood cemetery.
Blind Pig Raided
Fifteen cases of beer and a large
amount of wine and whisky were cap
tured in a raid on blind pig conducted
by s. Taninisa on Gibbons street last
| night. Patrolmen Beaumont and Rob-
|, erts made the raid. The officers have
been watching the place for some time,
but only recently secured evidence
against IT.
Russians Go to Mexico
Headed for Lower California, the ma
jority of the Russian colony will soon
leave Los Angeles. A colony was formed
In the Guadalupe valley about two years
ago, but got into financial difficulty,
which has been adjusted. Additional
land has been bought and many of the
Russian settlers of this vicinity will
engage in farming there.
Dies at Home of Niece
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza P. Haydoclx
will be held this afternoon at Q o'clock
at the chapel of Orr & Edwards Rev.
DR.. Warren F. Day of the First Con-
gregational church, will officiate Mrs.
Haydock died late Thursday night at
the home of her niece, Mrs. Mary d.
Dunsmoor. The interment will be in
Evergreen cemetery.
Brakeman's Funeral to Be Held
The funeral of Charles E. Stark
weather, the Southern Pacific brakeman
who was killed week ago, will be held
Sunday afternoon at Q o'clock at the
chapel of Orr G. Edwards under the aus
pices of the Brotherhood of Trainmen.
Mrs. Starkweather arrived yesterday
from Carterville, ILL.,, where she was on
a visit at the time of her husband s
death. The interment will be in Ever
green cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-23
Manufacturers Association on
Record as Favorable.
SECRETARY. STRAUSS PRESENT
Spoke At Manufacturers Banquet and
Expressed a Desire For Labor and Cap
itai to Meet on Friendly Ground--Ls-
Dor STANDARD High in America. !.

NEW YORK, May 22.--The National
Association OF Manufacturers went on
record today In favor OF revision Of
the tariff and the negotiation Of more
treaties. A debate preceded this vote
on the report Of the committee oh the
tariff and reciprocity The committee
based its recommendations on the poll
Of the 5000 members Of the association.
on the total number replying, 55 per
cent declared for immediate revision,
while 20 per cent expressed hands Off
sentiment Eight per cent believed the
time for revision had not arrived and
the other II per cent expressed indiifcr.
ence. Four hundred members and guests
were present at the banquet at the
Waldorf Astoria tonight, and the bal.
cony boxes were filled with women.
President Van Cleaye, Of the associa-
ton, spoke briefly, saying that he de.
sired TO contribute the slogan that
"Americanism Must Rule America"
"This association" he said, "has no
fight with the labor unions except as
American citizens should fight that sort
OF labor unionism which tries to die.
tate as in San Francisco. 1t Is proposed
to fight no union, but simply fight for
the rights to manufacture under the
conditions Of industrial peace. 10 work
when and where he pleases is the de-
mand on behalf of the worker by the
employers"
Secretary strauss was greeted as he
rose to speak with much applause. He
said in pat'
Most Of the strife between capital
and labor would disappear II II were
more fully recognized that rigb rate
Of wages, within economic limitations,
ii powerful lever TO reach q low cost
Of production, which practically rules
today in the industries Of the United
States. hope another year you will
have with you at your annual Festivities
representation Of The great labor groups
which rightly share with you the credit
for Americas wonderful industrial de-
yelopment, who have shared and are en-
titled to share more and more with you
according TO the measure Of their de-
serts, the prosperity that has crowned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-23
HARTMAN DECISION.
Case To Be Fought Throught Courts
Final Decision In Year,

WASHINGTON, May sa.--lt Is mol
the intention oil the Interstate Com,
niene Commission TO await the resul,
Of the proceedings to compel Il. IL
Hartman to answer certain inquiries
put to him in the New York investiga-
ton before taking action on the general
subject Of the investigation. In opinion
OF the members Of the commission, it
may be year or two before the final
decision can be reached regarding the
refusal OF Hartman to answer the
questions.
Proceedings win be instituted in New
York the latter part Of the month or
the first Of next month. 1t is expected
that If the court upholds the commits.
sion, Hartman win carry the case to
the higher courts. Should the lower
courts rule in his favor it Is probable
the commission win carry the matter
up. The case would have been brought
earlier, but the attorneys Of the com.
mission have been engaged in other
work.
Arguments in the Standard OIL cases
which are taking place in St. Paul are
occupying the attention of Messrs. Kel.
logg & Severance and they viii not be
able to take up the Hartman matter
until after these are finished. Without
reference however to the determination
Of the question, the commission will
consider the merits Of the general in.
luiry into the Hartman lines and reach
It's conclusion on the facts presented.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-23
ASTORIA IN PORT.
Arrived in New York-Captain Has New
Solution for Cold Weather.

NEW YORK, Bay 22.--When the an.
chor liner Astoria, just in from Glas-
gov, was about 1000 miles east OF San
dy Hook on Saturday, she passed
through field OF twenty icebergs. The
bergs were all medium sized and were
scattered over a great area.
Captain Lnmsdanc Of the Astoria, has
found reason for the cold weather. He
says the Gulf Stream, which ordinarily
has range between As and So degrees
north latitude, is away to the north
and he found for the Atlantic high
barometer with a southerly wind, which
Is very unusual.
Il don't say that the Gulf stream is
out Of its margin" said the captain
'but It Is to the hoIthward OF its nor
NAL course. This accounts for our win
ter weather home in Scotland, where
we have been having snow every other
day. We don't have the seasons we used
to have"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-23
THE COLUMBIA PORT.
BOARD TODAY
PILOT BOARD UNDER OLD REGIME
HOLDS IT'S LAST MEETING AND
CONCLUDES ALL BUSINESS.

The pilot board as It has eeen con-
stituted till today, held its last meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the office
Of Judge Taylor, The Port Of Columbia
board comes into being and thereby
eustes the old commission today. The
business transacted by the pilot board
yesterday was the outlining of a report
to be made to the governor and the
conclusion Of all business up to date.
The report viii contain full account OF
what has been done BY the late board,
stating the expenditures that nave been
made and will set forth the present
conditions OF the pilot service; the num-
her Of licenses issued to pilots, the
number OF vessels and of what tonnage
brought in and out, and the fees col
lected by Oregon pilots, report con-
cerning the condition Of the pilot schoon-
er San Jose, belonging to the state and
the cost of maintaining her up to date.
The report is not yet in shape, but
when completed will close up the bust
ness Of the old board to date. No steps
have been taken towards resignation
of the old board nor anything of the
kind. In fact, no notice was taken Of
the bill In the way Of questioning its
validity or its effect upon the old board.
All three members of the board were in
attendance. Included in the report win
be list OF the Oregon and df the Wash
ington pilots on the river.
II is considered by many that If the
supreme court holds the bill unconsti-
tional they will also hold the repeating
clause unconstitutional and the whole
bin would therefore collapse. In that
case the old board would still be in
Office and would continue to act.
The time Of commencement Of action |
by the lawyers engaged to test the con-
stitutionality of the bill is at present |
indefinite, and, until the new board |
i organized and dos some act
which amounts to an injury Or threat
ems an injury, it is not likely that any
thing will be done. The parties intend
ing 70 contest would have no basis until
such act or threatened act Is committed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-23
YOUTHFUL EXPLORERS.
Brother and Sister Going to Smiths
Sound to Study Esquimaux.

COPENHAGEN, May 1.-Two youth.
iui explorers, Knud Rassusen and his
sister, the latter 20 years old, have
started on perilous trip. The couple
are students Of ethnosraphy. They are
going to Smiths Sound to find an Esqui.
maux tribe. which is reported to have
never come in contact with civilization.
Their only attendant is an Esquimaux.
They will travel in dog sledges and will
depend for food upon shooting. They
hope to reach the Canadian mainland
sometime in 1908.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-23
STEVENS WIFE TALKS.
Says Her Husband Has Not Been Of
fered Presidency Of the N. P.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Accordine
to Mrs. John F. Stevens, her husband
has not been offered the presidency Of
the Northern Pacific Railway by j. J,
Hill or anyone else, as the st. Paul re-
port has It. She stated that the report
that Stevens was about to become head
Of that system originated in Wall
Street. She said her husband has
three offers under consideration but
none Of them has any relation to the
presidency Of the Northern Pacific.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-23
FRISCO GRAND JURY.
No Indictments voted--Final Meeting
To Be Held Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.--Friaay
morning next IA the time chosen by the
grand jury for the practical culmIna.
tion Of la inquiry into the big bribery
deals which have been unearthcd during
the past months OF graft investigation
and unless present plans are upset by
unexpected Developments, bundle Of
true bills involving the large corpora.
tion owners viii be filed In Judge Cot.
fey's Court at that time.
1t took but two sessions Of the grand
jury after Ruefs confession was made,
with the penitent boss as the star wit.
ness at each. to secure the missing
links in the chain Of evidence against
the trolley gas, and telephone officials.
The prosecution made 40 sure OF its
ground that the announcement was
made that the end Of the long months
Of labor would come this week, and
yesterdays Developments bore out
this promise. No indictments were
voted yesterday, but arrangements were
made for a final meeting tomorrow af.
ternoon, when the Jew on which official
action remains TO be taken will be
drawn.