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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
MILLIONAIRE
KIDNAPEDBY
OWNFAMILY Y
HELD PRISONER TWO WEEKS
IN HOTEL
Edward Jack of Illinois Charges He
Was Detained Against His viii
and Coerced Into Signing
Away Property
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March discharges that
he was confined in the Palmer house as
a prisoner for two weeks last January
have been made by Edward H. Jack, a
millionaire of Peoria, whose children
are fighting for his estate. 1t is also
claimed by Mr.. Jack that after he was
released from the hotel he discovered
that he was said to have signed a
declaration Of trust, conveying all of
his property, personal and real, to a
Chicago trust company. This company
is now asked for the appointment of a
trustee with powers of a conservator.
Mrs. Anna BoWyer, 1887 Grand boule-
ward, is one of the daughters who are
aggressive in the fight. She was said
last night to be in Peoria. She is n
divorce, as is her sister, Mrs. Minnie
H. Young of st. Louis. A bill for re-
ceiver was filed in the superior court
January % by Mrs. Young, Lille A.
Howe, Mrs. Rose J. MacNigle, Edward
Roy Jack and Noel H. Jack.
At that time the petitioners stated
that their father had been mentally
deranged for several years.
1t was agreed by the children that he
should be taken to California for his
U6dlLH. OpOI llllo d5ISOlllChtb II 10
stated that William Jack surreptitious-
ly and by threats of violence, and with
the aid of Edward Humphrey, who OBJ
tanned a power of attorney over the
old man, took the father to California
and there secreted him. Judge Nc
Even heard the suit and appointed the
trust company as receiver.
This action is now being fought by
the elder Jack, who says he was ig-
norant of signing a declaration of trust
which took the property rights away
from him.
At the Palmer house there is no rec"
ord that Mr.. Jack or any member of his
family have been guests there this
year.
Mr. Jack at one time owned the land
where the Chicago Board of Trade
building now stands. He has been an
extensive holder of real estate in
Peoria.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
SENDING NEW YORK
BOYS TO THE FARMS
Teachers Plan to Have Three Thou=
sand Spend Their Vacation
Working in the
Country

ALBANY, March 16.-Teachers in the
boys schools throughout Greater New
Y York are planning to send 5000 boys
into the country next June to spend
their vacations as farm laborers. Over
$500 boys have already been enrolled
in an organization formed for thispur-
pose. The plan of the school teachers
was made known at the hearing before
the senate finance committee today on
the Gilchrist bill appropriating 100000
annually for agricultural fairs and eX-
hibitions both in the country and New
York city.
C. w. Lamon, chief of the bureau of
information and statistics of the state
agricultural department, said the plan
to send the school boys into the coun-
try was the outcome of an experiment
tried last summer.
Mr.. Weaver of the Brooklyn high
school, wrote Mr.. Larmon early in the
year that he had thirty boys who would
like to take positions in the country
during vacation. A notice from the de-
partment was sent throughout the state
and within a week $50 applications for
boys were received. They were all given
positions. AS an indirect effect, Mr..
Larmon said, one of the boys had taken
course in Cornell college and others
had induced their parents to buy farms.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
CeJECT 10 WAY BOARD
WILL USE BOND MONEY
Citizens Say $4,000 Is Too Much to
Expend in Remodeling the Old.
Garfield Building for Man.
ual Training
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, March 16.-ObJectlon
Is made by some residents of the west
side to the proposed expenditure OF
$4,000 on the old Garfield school build
ing as announced by the board OF edu-
cation.
The objection is made on the siound
hat the intended action would be a
waste of the peoples money and a
petition is in preparation to be cir
culated asking the school board to di-
vert the money to some other purpose
where it will DO good to greater num-
bar of pupil, and patrons.
According to the plans outlined by
the school board $4,000 of the money
voted at last weeks bond election is
to be used in remodeling the old Gar
field building for manual training and
domestic science purposes.
Opponents to this plan say the old
frame building Is not worth the ex-
penditure of so much money and that
the sum is too large to be devoted for
domestic science, inasmuch as many
other things of more practical value
tofhe education of children are needed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
SANTA MONICA
AND VENICE
312 Oregon. Home phone 1915.
BEACH DEMOCRATS TO
FORM A BRYAN CLUB
FORMER REPUBLICANS WILL
SUPPORT PEERLESS ONE
Walter s. Bailey Favored for Position
of Supervisor and Efforts VIII Be
Made to Prevail on Him
to Run
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, March 16-The
initial steps nave been taken by the
Democrats of the crescent bay cities
for the formation of Bryan Marching
club.
Local Democrats, who have been
few and far between in past years,
are enthusiastic and confident of sue
cess this year. 1t is known that scores
of old line Republicans intend support
ing the Democratic ticket this year,
providing Bryan ~ the nominee.
Frank Richmond, who is canvassing
the beach towns for members, says the
list will surprise the orthodoxers when
Ii is made public.
Justice Jack Steele, who is one of the
old-time Democrats, is enthusiastic
over the outlook.
There is also considerable talk in
this section in favor of the nomination
of>Walter S. Bailey of Long Beach for
supervisor on the Democratic ticket.
Bailey ran against Pete Wilson four
years ago and beat Wilson out of sight
until the vote of the nonresidents in
the soldiers home came in. Then it
was all off, but Bailey ran thousands of
votes ahead of his ticket. He has
refused all overtures thus>far, but with
the growth of the anti-liquor sentl-
ment in the soldiers home and sthe
revolt in general against Republican,
ism it is believed Bailey can be per-
Suaded to try again.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

with Mrs. Charles Russell as hostess
this afternoon. Decorations of maiden
hair ferns assuming the shape of
shamrocks were conspicuous. Tea was
served at the close OF the bridge
games. The guests were Mrs. Lloyd
Macy, Mrs. Lucy Macy, Mrs. Robert A.
Rowan, Mrs. Charles Fuller, Mrs. Will
liam Schweppe, Mrs. j. Howard Dews,
Mrs. James r. II. Wagner, Mrs. Harri-
son /. Drummond. Mrs. Samuel Pierce
Cupples, Mrs. William Park, Mrs.
Plummer, Mrs. Walstein Root, Mrs.
Charles NJ Tulloch, Mrs. Harry
Thompson, Mrs. Thaddeus Updegran,
Mrs. Charles d. Gallery Mrs. A. Ste
vens Halsted, Mrs. Birney McMechen,
Mrs. William r. Staats, Mrs. Charles
Mortimer Henderson, Mrs Edward
Groenendyke, Mrs. Arthur A. Libby,
Mrs. James G. Glow, Mrs. H. Page
Warden, Mrs. II. H. Trowbridge, Mrs.
Fred Elmer Wilcox, Mrs. William
Scudder and Miss Putnam.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
I WO BODIES
DEN Titled
MYSTERY OF DROWNED MEN
CLEARED
ONE MAN DEAD FOR THREE
MONTHS
Eastern Relatives Ask Information OF
Police, and Replies Result in
Names of Men Being
Learned

:recial to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, March 16.-The man
who was stricken with heart failure
and fell from the outer wharf early in
January, and who was buried thirty
five days later as "John Doe, probably
George w. Marks" has now been al
most positively identified as F. J.
Stippe. formerly of Chicago, ILL.,, who
left st. Louis, Mo-, for Los Angeles
last August.
A month ago the police received let
ter from Mrs. Stippe asking If anything
was known here of her husband. She
said that since January 1 she had not
heard from him and that in the last
message from him he stated he was
about to leave Los Angeles for Long
Beach and was going to 1.-The gold
mines" later.
Mrs. Charles Baettge, wife of the
city wharfinger read an item about
Mrs. Stippes letter of inquiry in a local
newspaper and wrote to the woman
about the drowning of the unidentified
man here.
This morning e. H. Cleveland, un-
dertaker, received from Mrs. Stippe a
letter describing her husband and a
picture of him. The man drowned
answered the description given and
four people who viewed the body said
the picture was one of the same in
dividual. The man was thought by
some to have been George w. Mark
formerly of Illinois.
Brother Identifies Body
Chief Williams this morning received
an answer to a letter he addressed
some time ago to Ernest -, 80s
Fifth avenue, New York city," an ad-
dress found on a piece of paper in a
pocket of the clothing of the man who
was drowned in the surf during Feb
ruary The mans clothing was found
under the auditorium and nine days
later the body came to the surface,
clad in a bathing suit.
The letter received today was from
Ernest Franks, and stated that the
body was undoubtedly that of his
brother, Arthur Franks. He described
his brother and told of things which
he had in his possession. Chief WILL
Jams is certain that the Identification
is correct. The man was supposed to
be e. S. King, name by which he
had been known at a rooming house on
Central avenue, Los Angeles.
According to Ernest Franks, his
brother wrote postal card to his
mother in New York two days before
his death This postal card was cheer
full. 1t advised his mother to wait until
hearing from him again before writing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
BANK COMMISSIONERS MAY
REOPEN INSTITUTION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The
bank commissioners held a special
meeting today to listen to a propo-
sition to rehabilitate the Market Street
bank, which suspended some weeks
ago.
The plan submitted involves taking
over the assets of the bank by a Sc
curities company to be styled the Mar
ket Street Securities company, which
corporation will issue bonds secured
by the assets of the bank.
The commissioners informed Presi-
dent Martel that If he was successful
in securing the signatures of the credi-
tors and succeeded in introducing new
capital into the crippled concern they
would grant him further hearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
VISITOR FINDS AGED
WOMAN DYING IN CHAIR
Early Morning Caller Shocked When
She Goes to Loan Neigh
Dor Her Morning
Paper
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, March 16.-When
Mrs. Uriah Vale went to the home of
Ler neighbor Mrs. Mary White, near
American avenue and State street, at
$50 this morning to give her a morn
ing newspaper she found Mrs. White
dying.
The woman expired a few seconds
after Mrs. Vale entered the house.
Dr. ]. w. Wood, who had treated
Mrs. White for pains in the head, said
that death doubtless resulted from
hemorrhage of the brain. and the COR
oner instructed him to so make out the
death certificate.
Mrs. White was 73 years old and a
native of Elizabethtown. N. Y. She
has two sons here, A. f. White, pro-
prietor of the State street hay market,
and William White. Three sons and
two daughters living in the east also
SURVIVE her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
LIVES OF SIXTY ENDANGERED
BY AN INcENDIARY FIRE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The lives of
sixty persons in a tenement house at
629 Madison avenue were endangered
early today by what is believed to have
been an attempt of an incendiary to
burn the building.
Fortuntely the flames were discovered
and extinguished before they had
spread from the basement, and all the
occupants of the house were able to
make their escape in safety. When the
firemen went into the basement they
found seven separate fires in progress
and the whole house filed with smoke
and naphtha fumes.
Joseph Laschinsky, who was seen to
leave the building a few minutes be-
fore the fires were discovered, was ar
rested
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
HIGH HONOR CONFERRED
ON FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
BY Associated Press.


LONDON, March 16-The freedom
of the city of London was today be-
slowed upon Florence Nightingale, the
organizer of nursing in the Crimean
war.
The ceremony took place in the Guild
hall in the presence of a large gather
ing, which included many doctors and
nurses.
Miss Nightingale is in her SSth year
She was too infirm to attend and was
represented by her nephew.
The usual costly gold casket was
omitted from the ceremony in accord
ance with Miss Nightingales wishes
and one of oak substituted, and at her
request the $500 usually expended for
the golden casket will be given to
charity. The lord mayor of London
officiated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
TRUSTY WHO RECAPTURED
ALA PARDoNED BY BUcHTEL
Er Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, March 16-For his
heroism in overpowering Giuseppe Ala,
the condemned murderer of Father Lee
Heinrichs, when he attempted to es-
cape from Jail last Saturday, Guy Sex
ton, a "trusty' who was serving a
short term for a small theft, was par
doned today by Governor Buchtel. Sex
ton was cut in the neck with a razor
by Ala, receiving a severe but not
dangerous wound.
A scissor blade was found today con-
cealed in the sleeve of Alias coat.
Each side of the blade had been ground
or filed to a. sharp edge. How the
murderer secured the two blades has
not been ascertained.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
PASADENA
Onrice "a E. Colorado ct.
Phonest Sunset 274o. Homo 26sB.
MEXICAN MAY OWN
CITY OF PASADENA
CLAIMS TITLE TO GREATER PART
OF LAND
Attorney Prepares Bill Which VIII Be
Placed Before Congress in Sup-
port of Claim of Manuel
Garflas
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, March 16.-Attorney
John A. Goodrich has returned from
Washington, d. c., where he has mao
prepared a bill to be introduced IN
congress In support of the claim OF
Manual Garfias to title to a greater
part of the land on which the city OF
Pasadena is now built.
When the bill comes before congress
ic will be referred to the United states
court of claims and it is there that Mr.
Goodrich and his client expect to make
their fight to substantiate Garfias
claim to title under an old Mexican
land grant.
If Garfield is able to make a snow
ing before the federal court or claims
there will be a badly mixed up con
dition of affairs in relation to lanu
titles In Pasadena. Although 1t VIII
perhaps be years before the claim is
finally passed upon those who have
made inquiry do not hesitate to say
that Garfias may have valid claim
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
CHILD ACCUSED OF
TWO BURGLARLES
FTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY HELD
BY POLICE
Lad Was Recently Released from
Whittier and Authorities Say He
VIII Be Sent Back to
That Place
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, March 49,
Fifteen-year- Floyd Armentrout has
been found to be guilty of two bur-
glaries that have puzzled the local Of
ficers. Six weeks ago the store of the
San Bernardino Hide and Junk COM
pany was entered and lot of watches
and other valuable articles taken. Sat-
ur0ay night the same place was again
entered and camera and other ar
ticles stolen. Today the officers found
a part of the stolen plunder in a sec
ond hand store where they learned il
had been sold by young Armentrout
who has now confessed. Two years
ago the boy was caught robbing the
local postoffice by working the COM
bination on the lock boxes, at that
time he having taken a large number
of valuable letters. He was then sent
to Whittier, but had been out on parole
of late. He will probably be returned
to Whittier school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
MEXICAN STABBED TWICE;
WIFE HELD AS SUSPECT

f. Flores was stabbed twice. one
wound being inflicted in the right tenn
pie and the other in the right side, yes
terday afternoon at his home, 624 New
High street. His wife, Claudilda Flores
was arrested and placed in the matrons s
department at the city Jail, charged
with stabbing him. Flores was carried
to the receiving hospital, where it was
found that the knife thrust in the tenn
pie had severed an artery.
Neither this wound nor the one in the
Mexican's side is serious, though he
lost a considerable quantity of blood
Jealousy is said to have been the mo-
tive for the deed, and Juinita Gonzalis,
who is alleged to have seen the stab
bing, was carried to the city jail and
held as a witness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
PASSENGERS IN AUTO
FLEE FROM FLAM Es
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, March 16.-Last night
while numerous automobile parties
were enjoying moonlight spins on the
boulevard between Los Angeles and
Pasadena large touring car belonging
to Messrs. Ward & Steiner of Los An
geles caught fire and every part of the
machine except the -ceel frame was
destroyed.
The scene of the fire was near
Bairdstown. and it caused a large
crowd to congregate. AS the occu-
pants of the machine were spinning
along the smooth road the engine sud-
denly went dead Mr.. Ward, who was
driving, got out and after he had
given the crank several turns the body
of the machine was suddenly envel-
oped in flames. All parties jumped to
the ground and, while they did all they
could to save the auto, very little wa
fer was at hand and nothing could be
accomplished. The machine was valued
at $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
REDLANDS RED MEN WANT
GRAND COUNCIL CONVENTION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS, March 16.-The mem
bers of the Improved Order of Red
Men of Mohonk tribe of this city are
making an effort to bring the annual
sc 5sion of the great council of the order
to this city in 1909.
The great council this year will be
held at Monterey, and 1t is proposed to
send large delegation of boosters to
that place to bring the next session
here. 1t is also proposed to bring the
session of the Ladies of Pocahontas
here with that of the Red Men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
BODY OF LATE OFFICIAL
TO BE BURIED TODAY
Special 20 Tne Herald.

Special 20 The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 16.-The
body Of County Tax Collector l.. I. Coy
arrived this morning from Los Angeles,
being accompanied from that city by a
delegation of county officials and Elks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock under the aus
pices of the local lodge of Elks. The
Knights of Pythias will also turn out
for the service.
All county and city offices will be
closed during the hours of service. The
superior court adjourned this morning
in respect to Mr.. Coy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Boy Seriously Burned

Harland Confer, S-year-old boy,
was badly burned yesterday afternoon
at the home of his parents, 1886 East
street, and is in a pre-
carious condition at the emergency
hospital. Matches with which the boy
was playing ignited and set fire to his
clothing. His father is motorman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Bank Robbers Arrested
Rv Associated Press.

Ell PASO, Tex. March 16.--A tele-
gram from John A. Creel, manager of
the Banco Minero of Chihuahua, Mex,
to the local branch of that bank, re-
ceived here today, says that the rob-
bers who recently secured $29500 from
the bank have been arrested and that
the stolen money has been located,
but not yet recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
NATIONAL BANK IN COLORADO
CLOSED BY COMPTROLLER
BY Associated Press.

ASPEN, Colo March 16.-The Peo-
ple's National bank of this city was
closed today by order of the comptroller
of the currency, in consequence of the
failure of it's officers to put up $25, 900
in order to make up the capital which
was impaired recently by loan of
$4,000 made by former Cashier Pomph-
rev. who was arrested last week in
Kansas City on a charge growing out
of this transaction. The bank has $685.
900 capital and about $4,000 cash on
hand
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
WINTER LEAGUE MAY PLAY
ON NEW VENICE DIAMOND
Special To The Herald.

Special To The Herald
VENICE, March 16.-In all probabil-
ity some of the games of the Winter
league may be played on the Venice
diamond. Manager Richmond of the
Santa Monica team is negotiating with
Abbot Kinney for laying cut a fine
diamond on the Venice cricket grounds.
A series of games Is contemplated be-
tween Santa Monica and teams from
cities throughout Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Fire Damages Apartment House

Fire which originated in the attic OF
the two-story frame double apartment
house at 1905 lie Grand street at 1C
O'Clock last night resulted in damage
amounting to $3.50, of which $500 was
to the roof and second floor and $3.50 to
furniture. The building is insured
The occupants are Mrs. T. Harris and
Mrs. w. Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
COUNTRY CLUB TO OPEN
SEASON WITH A BALL
Special to The Herald.

VENICE, March 16.-The opening
ball of the season by the Ocean Park
Country club will be given at the
Venice dancing pavilion on the even
ing of March 20. Over a thousand in
vitations have been sent out.
Preparations are hurrying for the
big tennis tournament to be held at
the Country club courts. The courts
are in perfect shape and the number of
enthusiasts at the nets each day tells
of great revival in this section in
the popular sport.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Reform Hits Bakersfield
BY Associated Pres

BAKERSFIELD, March 16-The
city trustees tonight adopted three Or
dInances which close the dance halls,
prohibit boxes and apartments in the
rear of saloons and forbid women en-
tering or frequenting the saloons. 1t
is expected gambling, which has been
flourishing openly since the first of
the year. will be stopped.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Sentenced for 6igamy
BY Associated Press.

NAPA, March 16.-Archie F. Winfrey
charged with bigamy. pleaded guilty in
the superior court today and was SEN
fenced to three and a half years al
San Quentin and $500 fine. Winfrey
married Miss Celeste Mari of St
Helena in December last, deserting in
San Francisco Mrs. Winfrey No. l.
whom he had welded in Denver, Colo,
only ten days before.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
To Enforce Sunday Laws

Ely Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, March 16.-War-
rants have been issued for the man
ayers of five of the leading theaters OF
the city, charging violation of the state
the city law could not be obtained, as
the theaters hold permits from the
mayor for Sunday performances.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
GRAND RAPIDS PRIEST
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS, March 16.-Rev. Father
John B. Egge of Grand Rapids, Mich,
passed away in this city, where he has
been for several months for the benefit
of failing health. He was a native of
Germany and for many years was pas
tor of a church in Rochester, N. "
and later at Grand Rapids, Mich.
High mass was sale at the Church of
the Sacred Heart this morning and the
body will probably be shipped to Grand
Rapids later for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Explained

Mamma asked a little girl, "why do
bouillon cups have two handles?"
"Well, you are stupid!" cried her
young brother. Don't you know it's
because some people are left handed"
-Harpers Weekly
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Work Resumed in Mills
Fsxy ssocia4ad Traes

PITTSBURG, March 16-Ten of the
twenty mills of the American Sheet
and Tin Plate company at South
Sharon, Pa, have been placed in op-
GRAFTON today, affording employment
to 600 men. The Sharon mill will re-
sumo tomorrow, employing 1000 men,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

One of the members of the Fresno
Glee club who attended the Y. M. G. A.
convention here cut his right foot Sc
verely or a piece of a bottle which
scme one had carelessly thrown out
into the surf in front of the bath
house. DIR. Perce, who attended him,
said the wound might be unusually
troublesome. The injured young man
left today for his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
HOUSE VOTES TO RESTORE
MOTTO, "iN GOD WE TRUST
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Under
the suspension of the rules the house
passed the bill providing for the restor-
alton of the motto I'm God We Trust"
on gold and silver coins of the United
States. The bill was passed by vote
of 255 to g.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Editors Slayer on Trial
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 16.-The
trial of Gen. r. c. Horne, charged with
killing H. J. Groves, managing editor
of the Kansas City Post, began in the
criminal court here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
Citrus Fruit Shipments

March 13. IA and 15. 4ss cars oranges. "a
cars lemons. To date 12.26s cars, OF which
1854 are lemons To date last season TO-
044 cars, of which 1104 were lemons.