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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
CLAIM BELL LETTER
WAS CUT AND DRIED
HANDWRITING EXPERTS GIVE
TESTIMONY
Witnesses to Character Called by De-
Tense Speak DisparagingIy of
Compliments Reputation
for veraclty

Was the letter which Frank M. Bell
claims he wrote while under fear OF
death at athe hands. of Attorney o. p.
Widaman and A. r. Sanger really
written at that time, or was ii written
several days previously? If the letter
was Written before that date did Bell
or some friend of his write it?
These are the principal questions at
torneys for the defense and the prose-
cution in the now famous case are try
ing to solve.
Handwriting experts were called yes
terday to give their opinion. The letter
Bell claims to have written while COW
cred by Widaman and Sanger's revol-
vers was produced and compared with
q letter which Bell admitted writing.
The writing of the two was carefully
compared and experts testified they be-
lieved each was written by different
Z yrson. They said that even fear OF
death would not make such e diner
ence in writing.
The attorneys for the defense at.
tempted to bring out the fact thai
Widaman and Sanger were highly re-
spected men and numerous character
witnesses were called along this line.
A number of these witnesses testlhed
they had business difficulties with
Bell, while several said they would not
believe his word.
One witness, d. S. Brown, an Alham-
bra automobile dealer, said Bell once
said he had been to India. HE toia
me-" said Brown, that the king had
twelve of his children decapitated for
his amusement"
TASK that be stricken out" said At
torney Fleming, for the defense, and
II was so ordered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
BLAME FOR STREET CAR
ACCIDENT YET UNSETTLED
Whittier Passengers Were All Thrown
from Their Seats, but Physicians
Report Mo One Was In
Iured Seriously

Officials of the Pacific Electric rail-
way worked all yesterday attempting
to fix the blame for the street car ac-
cident which occurred early yesterday
morning when a Whittier and Santa
Ana car collided at Slauson junction.
So far the officers have been unable
to place the responsibility. They say
the Whittier car had stopped at the
junction to turn off on the Whittier
line, The Santa Ana car. which was
following, crashed into 1t. The pas,
senrers in the Whittier car were all
seated we'll forward. but all were
thrown from their seats to the floor.
The Whittier car was crowded and
MANY were cut by flying glass. The
injured men and women were brought
to Los Angeles and taken to the emer-
gency hospital, where the physicians
said none was seriously hurt.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
RUBY CASSELMAN
SENT TO PRISON
YOUNG FORGER MUST SERVE
SEVEN YEARS
JUDGE WILBUR HOLDS SHE Is
NOT UNBALANCED
Former Sunday School Teacher Says
She Is Eager to Be Taken to
San Quentln-NeW Trial
y Is Asked

Seven years In the penitentiary at
San quentin was the sentence imposed
on Ruby Casst man when she was ar
raigned before Judge Wilbur In the
superior court yesterday.
The charge against the young woman
was forgery Several other charges of
q similar nature are hanging over ner,
but these will now be dismissed.
Attorneys for Miss Casselman some
time ago petitioned that the young
woman be placed on probation. In a
lengthy opinion Judge Wilbur de-
clined to take this step. In this opin-
ion he discussed the case and the
charges against the girl, and also set
forth his reasons for imposing SEN
tence. He held Miss Casselman is not
mentally irresponsible.
Miss Casselman entered the court
dressed in a pretty white gown. When
asked IL she had anything to say be-
fore sentence was pronounced she said
mo, SIR" and stood up before the
Judge.
When the sentence was pronounced
a. series of EXPLANATIONS of astonish-
ment arose from the hearers, as the
majority Of them had believed the
girl would be allowed her liberty.
The case will not be appealed, but
a. motion for q new trial has been
made.
After being taken to the jail the girl
was calm and said she wished to be
taken north at once, so she could be-
gin serving her sentence.
Miss Casselman formerly was
teacher in local Sunday school.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20

Through all the changes Of fashion
the gored skirt continues to retain it's
popularity, and it is especially favored
by the discriminating woman who
values the graceful effect produced by
long, flowing lines. The five-gored
model illustrated is one of the smart
est of the new designs, and the taper
ing effect of the small tucks, which in
sure a correct fit at the hips and
graceful flare at the lower edge, will
invariably be found becoming. The
tucks are stitched down over the hips,
but below hang free to the hem, which
is finished plainly without trimming,
though a fold may be applied if de-
sried. English sicilienne was used for
the development shown, but any Of the
fashionable silks or supple-textured
fabrics would make UP satisfactorily
on the same lines. For the medium
size AS yards of 44-inch goods will be
needed.
No. 6140-Six sizes, % to 80 inches
waist measure. The price of this pat
tern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
AT THE HOTELS
COLLEGE GIRLS MAKE MERRY
IN LANkERsHIM BANQUET HALL

A delightful banquet was enjoyed last
night at the Hotel Lankershim by the
"Entre-Nous'' sorority of the Universe
ty of Southern California. There were
about fifty young women present, many
of them belonging to the graduating
class. The hall was beautifully decor
ated with vines and white and yellow
Shasta daisies. The prevailing color
tone on the tables was white and yell
low, with a background of green leaves.
Miss Helen Hoose acted as toastmas-
ter. Miss Gertrude Hensel responded
to the toast "Our Graduates" Miss
Cora Russell to "Au Revoir," and Miss
Margaret Pratt to. From Another s
PEN" The banquet was preceded with
general reception to the departing
graduates.
Allen Dorgan, a merchant Of Victoria,
B. c., is at the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Epes Randolph of Tue
son, Ariz., are at the Van Mugs.
John T. Tomlinson, a banker of King
man, Ariz., is at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Lombard OF
San Francisco are at the Van Mugs.
Fred Belasco, the theatrical manager
of San Francisco, is at the Van Mugs.
F. c. Baxter. prominent mining man
of Mammoth, Ariz., is at the Hollen-
beck.
H. A. Forbes, a manufacturing jew
eler of San Francisco, is at the Hollen-
beck.
j. r. Young and r. r. Horgan, bust
ness men Of Boston, are at the Alex
andria.
Rev. W. G. Reed of Salinas, Kan,
and j. Caperell of Boston are at the
Alexandria.
H. A. Adrian, superintendent of
schools at Santa Barbara, is at the
Westminster.
Mrs. ]. w. Catron, mother of Mrs.
r. ]. Mcdonald of Butte, Mont, is still
quite i'll at the Alexandria.
Amos Van Dot, who has extensive
lumber interests at Seattle, Wash. is
stopping at the Westminster.
Mr., and Mrs. J. S. Russell of Pres
colt, Ariz., are at the Hollenbeck. Mr..
Russell Is railroad man.
w. B. Solender, who Is prominently
interested in the mining country about
Tonopah, New, is at the Hollenbeck.
William Laughlin and family are at
the HolIenbeck. Mr.. Laughlin is bust-
ness manager of the Ell Paso Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brock of Sacramento
are in the city on their wedding tour.
They are stopping at the Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Fleckenburg
of Lodi, Cal, are in the city on their
wedding tour. They are at the Hollen-
beck.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Berger and
daughter, Miss Mae Berger, of Boston
are at the Westminster. Mr.. Berger is
a banker and capitalist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Sullivan and
Miss Mccormick of San francisco are
staying at the Hollenbeck. They are
well known in social circles In San
Francisco.
N. T. Armijo of Albuquerque, NJ M,
is at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. Armijo be-
longs to one of the old Spanish fami-
lies of New Mexico and is a descendant
of Governor Armijo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Mitchell of the
Hollenbeck hotel have been entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Meyerfeld of San Fran
cisco, who are on their wedding trip
Mr.. Meyerfeld is a brother of the the
atrical manager of that name.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
HOW | TOOK MY
WRINKLES OUT
After Massage, Creams and Beauty Doctors
Had Failed
By HARRIET META

Trouble. worry and iil-hsalth brought me
a.en lines and wrinkles. l realized that
thew not only greatly marred my appearance
and made me look much older. but that they
yvou,d greatly interfere with my success be-
cause a woman's success, either socially or
financially, depends very largely on her ap-
pearance. The homely woman. with deep
lines and burrows in her face. must fight
an unequal battle with her younger and
better-looking sister
I. therefore, bought various brands of cold
cream and skin foods and massaged my
face with most constant regularity. hoping
to regain my former appearance. But the
wrinkles simply would not go. On the con-
trary they seemed to get deeper. Next l
went to a beauty specialist. who told me
she could easily rid me of my wrinkles
paid my money and took the treatment
Sometimes thought they got less but after
spending all the money I could afford for
such treatment, I found still had my wrin-
l<les. So 1 gave up In despair and con-
oIuded must carry them to my grave. One
day, a friend of mine who was versed in
chemistry made a suggestion, and this gave
ma a new idea. immediately went to work
making experiments and studying every
thing / could get hold of on this subject.
After several long months OF almost number
less trials and discouragements finally
discovered a process which produced most
astounding results on my wrinkles in a
single night. / was delighted beyond ex-
preston. I tried my treatment again. and
10 and behold, my wrinkles were practically
gone. A third treatment-three nights in
elI-and 1 had wrinkles and my face
was as smooth ever. next offered my
treatment to some OF my immediate friends
who. used II with surprising results, and
have now decided to offer 1t to the public.
Miss Gladys Desmond OF Pittsburg, Pa,
writes that 1t made her wrinkles disappear
IN one night Mrs. M. w. Graves of Bridge
mort Conn states: '"There Is not a wrinkle
left; my friends say I look twenty years
Younger consider your treatment God
send to womankind" Mrs. James Barss of
4, cntraI city, s. D., writes: 1.-THE change
f. so great that 1t seems more work OF
magic" / will send further particulars to
anyone who is interested. absolutely free Of
barge. ! use no cream, faclal massage
lace steamings or so-called skin foods; there
is nothing to injure the skin. II is an en-
tirey new discovery OF my own ana SO
simple that you can use II without the
knowledge OF your most intimate friends.
You apply tho treatment at night, and so
to bed. In the morning, lol the WONDERFUL
transformation. People often write 10 me.
at sounds too GOOD to be true We'll, the
test win tell n Interested in my discov-
cry please address HARRIET Meta, suite ozs,
Syracuse, N T., and / Will SEND you tuii
particulars
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
TREES BRUTALLY TORN UP
BY UNDISCOVERED VANDAL
Property Owners Along West Thirty
ninth Street vIctimized in Most
Deliberate and Painstaking
Manner

One of the most malicious acts Of
vandalism ever reported to the police
was brought to the attention of the de-
partment yesterday, when property
owners along West Thirty-ninth street,
between Vermont and Normandie ave-
nues. told how young ornamental trees,
planted along the parking, had been
broken and destroyed.
The work was done In the most care
full and painstaking manner. In almost
every case the trees were broken below
the lowest limb, and then twisted and
bent, while in several cases the bark
was pulled from the side.
Around several trees can be seen the
footprints of fullgrown man, and the
police suppose he was the one respon-
sible.
One tree was broken in front Of each
house in the vicinity, and for this rea-
son the police do not believe it was
done for spite against any one person.
In the past that district was barren
of trees, but recently they have been
planted at great expense by the prop
erty owners.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
DIRECTORS OF JONATHAN
CLUB PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Five ArraIened Before Justice Cham-
bers, Two Others Agreeing to
Abide by Decision of
the Court

Not guilty was the plea entered by
the five directors of the Jonathan club
when they were arraigned before Police
Justice Chambers yesterday morning.
Two other directors were not present,
but they have agreed to abide by the
decision of the court.
Those who appeared were: L. j. G.
Spruance, Attorney Il. Il. Millikin, F.
b. sherwood, @. e. De Camp and
James A. Keeney. The two who were
absent were Henry e. Huntington and
Elmer Murphy. The seven will be ex-
amined August 6.
Attorney Albert Crutcher appeared
for the defense while Prosecuting At
torney Woolwine acted for the people.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
HADLEY RECEIVERS; WIFE
HAS CHANCE FOR LIFE
Condition of Woman Shot by Husband
Shows Some Improvement.
AssaiIant Now In
Cell

Guy Hadley, who shot his wife and
then attempted to commit suicide sew
eral days ago, was taken from MS ped
in the receiving hospital yesterday and
nIaced In a cell in the city Jail Had
lev is rapidly recovering from his
wound and the physicians say there
is no danger of his dying.
Mrs. Hadley is still at the county
hospital and will probably recover.
she showed great Improvement yester-
dav and the physicians who have been
attending her say she may be able to
leave that institution within another
week.
IL the woman lives Hadley Will be
tried on a charge of assault with
deadly weapon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
parlor Car 10 Del Monte

For the convenience of passengers destined
Hotel del Monte the Southern Pacific has at
tached TO its trains leaving Los Angeles daily
at 5 a. m. a Pullman Darlor car running
through to Del Monte without change
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
Admiral Now Grandfather

Admiral Now Grandfather
Admiral Willard H. Brownson, form
er chief of the navigation bureau of the
United States navy, has a grand
daughter. She was born at the Good
samaritan hospital yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Roswell r. Brownson is the
chdld's mother.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
LODGE TEAMS TO
DRILL HARBOR DAY
SPECTACULAR FEATURES FOR
FOURTH OF JULY
BattIeships and Torpedo Boats viii
Make Sham Night Attack on Forts
on Deadman's Island at
San Pedro

Fraternal society drills and evolu-
tions will be picturesque day feature
of the Fourth of July celebration on
Harbor day In San Pedro.
Men and women CARRIED in their dis
tinctive uniforms will compete for
prize cups or do exhibition work with
flags, axes, wands or other parapher-
MALTA pleasing to the eye, while thou
sands look on. Drill teams from per-
haps a score of lodges are expected to
assist in the work.
The battle Is looming up as a spec
tacular affair of a noisy, pyrotechnic
character. Four battleships each Ito
feet long, built out of fiat barges as
supports, will discharge shot and shell
at the breastworks on Deadman'S
island. Forty mortars will send vol
leys skyward. There will be torpedo
boats, too. The huge walls Of the
breastworks will fall at the proper
time amid red fire galore, furnishing a
realistic climax.
The water front will be Illuminated
with lanterns and electric effects dur
ing the evenings San Pedro being
adorned with flags and bunting.
Captain Louis Hansen of the decora-
ton committee has already arranged
for the erection of arches at principal
street corners of the harbor city.
Councilman R. w. Dromgold Of the
councils finance committee left the
Harvard school commencement exer-
cises to attend the committees session
in the mayors Office last night and
brought the assurance that his COM
mittee had agreed that $1,000 could be
spared from the city treasury for
Fourth of July purposes. This, with
what the county supervisors have
voted, the transportation companies
have promised and San Pedro is rails
ing assures nearly $4,000 so far for ex-
penses of the day.
Harry Siegel was selected as general
treasurer last night to look after ex-
penditures, he having served on sew
eral previous Fourth of July commit
tees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
pc,ch Traips Change Time

Salt Lake route train service to and
from Long Beach and San Pedro is
now as follows: Leave Los Angeles
(First street station)> $3.50 a. M, 1880
D. m. and $50 p. m. daily and 500
a. m. Sunday only.
Leave East San Pedro $3.50 a. M,
$3.50 a. M, 4:05 p. m. and 5;45 p. m.
daily. After July l Sunday train
will leave San Pedro at $500 p. m.
Trains leave Long Beach about ten
minutes later.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
LOVE AFFAIR SAID TO HAVE
LED ZAlSER TIC HIS DEATH

Suicide was the verdict brought in by
the coroner's jury yesterday at the in
quest held over the body of Roy zaiser,
the young man who killed himself by
drinking carbolic acid at his room at
lis East Twenty-1rst street, Wednes-
day night.
Deceased recently had trouble with
his sweetheart, and this was given as
the cause which prompted him to end
his life.
The body will be shipped to Burling-
ton, Iowa, where Zaisers parents live.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
Sunday Excursions

Tho Southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates to all points east as far as Beaumont
and return good only on Sunday. also on Santa
Ana branch Fare to Riversiu.' and Redlands
and return, Through the Orange Groves"
s205 Beaumont sp.45. and others. Informal
street, corner Sixth. Arcade station
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20

Tho Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one 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. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-20
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber OF
commerce building, on Broadway, between
First and Second streets. whore free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis.
ease, requires q constitutional treat.
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nat
ure In doing It's work. The proprie-
tors have 80 much faith In its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hun.
dred Dollars for any case that itiails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY 4 Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
Her Ejectment Cost $400.

Sedslia, Mo-, May 25.-Mrs. Sarah
Truel, of Romolus, Ok, was given a
verdict Tor S400 in the Pettis county
circuit court against the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas Railway company.
She sued for 81, 500 damages. Last
summer Mrs. Truel purchased a
ticket from Shawnee, Ok, to Sedalia.
The agent who made the sale, punch.
ed the ticket so that it showed the
destination OF the passenger to be
Muskogee, Ok, instead OF Sedalia.
Mrs. Truel was asked to leave the
train at Muskogee, but refused, and
when the train reached Parsons,
Kan, she was elected. The follow
Ing day the railway officials learned
that Mrs. Truel had purchased a
ticket to Sedalia, and she was
brought here without additional
charge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
Demand For State Money.

johnson county puts It up to the
state to make good or unquslifiedly
assert that there Is No such thing as
a Estate road fund.-" says the Jour
nal. Democrat. The county court
last Thursday ordered the treasurer
to transfer $4,000 from the general
fund TO the common road fund to be
used for concrete culverts.
The law creating the state road
fund says that when q county raises
or sets aside q certain amount for
permanent road building, such coun.
ty lie entitled to an equal amount
from the state road fund. The court
therefore makes u demand on the
state auditor for $4,000, which, II we
get It, will be added to the 50, 900
already appropriated, and the whole
SIC, 900 will be spent on concrete
culverts throughout the different
townships.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
CAN FLY THlRTY.TW0 MILES.
mentS.

New York, May 25-Wilbur
Wright, who, with his brother, Or
vile, recently demonstrated that they
had come near to solving the prob
lem o! aerial navigation, gave an In
teresting talk at the hotel Msnhst.
tan concerning the tests OF their
airship at Manteo, \. C., where toe
vehicle struck a sand dune and was
damaged.
1--WE haven't been talking much
about our flights said Mr. Wright,
but | will say that instead OF max
Ing spins OF only u short distance, We
have gone thirty.two miles at a rate
OF forty miles an hour. The first
fight involved speeding more than
eighteen miles, the next twenty.iour
miles, and then the last one over the
thirty-two mile course.
"The accident which occurred az
Manteo Is easily explained The
machine had skinned along smooth.
ly, under perfect control. 1t was
about nineteen feet above the ground
Suddenly the sand dune doomed up
IL front, and a lever which causes the
machine TO descend was turned. The
ascending lever should have been
operated The airship plunged down.
ward, just as was expected after the
lever was switched, and 1t rammed
into the mass OF sand.
"The reports that the car was
totally wrecked are inaccurate. II
We wished to remain at Manteo and
continue the experiments We could
repair the machine for about $50.
What bothered us more than the
accident was the army OF reporters
shat hung around US constantly,
We haven't any animosity toward
the news gatherers, but you know
It's embarrassing to have to answer
a great many questions when you
have just one big question on your
hands.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-28
On the Wilma.

by \. N. Nestlerode.
A. b. Conrad is attending teachers
institute at Osceola.
Ewing Bassett tips his hat more
than common, He says il is a girl
this time. All parties doing fine.
Some have been blowing up their
wheat south OF Pleasant Gap on &C.
count OF the hail, and gardens have
been wiped out, One man, three
miles north Of Rockville, had two big
houses covered with paper and rub.
Der roofing. The hail beat it off,
went through the sheeting and
knocked the plaster aud lath off
Young Mr.. Pigg has moved into
his new house south OF Prairie City.
c. NJ. Decker is feeding GO head of
cattle and 120 head OF hogs.
Walter Hansen, who is selling
Miller's medicines, is doing a fine
business In Henry county.
Andy Hanson, while on visit to
his sister, Mrs. c, Fl. Silvers, on But
Ter, Mo-, No. l, bought a fine bunch
OF yearling steers.
Children's Day at the chapel the
first Sunday in June.
Arthur Allen, Miss Gladys Baker
and Miss Naomi Baker had a narrow
escape from drowning a short time
ago by driving into a creek, which
was up. Remarkably little damage
was done the rig.