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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
INVENTORY MAY NOT BE
FILED TILL LAW REQUIRES
Judge Says No One Is Exerting Him
self to Get Mrs. j. w. Morris
Out of the Insane
Asylum

In passing upon the motion of Rev.
]. w. Morris, a Methodist minister, to
compel Mrs. Morris sister to file i'm
mediately an inventory of the estate
of their dead mothe-, Mrs. Zerelda 5.
Wheeler, Judge Rives stated he had
information from the superintendent
of the hospital for the insane at Patton
that Mrs. Morris was in condition to
be removed at any time.
81 don't see any persons overheating
themselves to get her out" said he.
The court took the motion under ad-
visement and will rule upon it later.
The attorney for DR.. Morris argued
in support of his motion to compel
Mrs Taylor to file an INVENTOR at
once.
The law which allows the admins
traitor, in ordinary circumstances, three
months in which to file an inventory,
was pointed out by Judge Rives, who
said without a special reason he would
not deviate from the rule.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
IN COURT ON
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY

r. Switzerland was arraigned in JUS
tice Selph's court yesterday, to answer
the charge of conspiracy.
Switzerland is member of the Greg
ory Fruit company of Cotton. The COM
pany had as an eastern agent Thomas
]. Stanley, mayor of the city of Mar
zanola, Colorado. 1t is said the COM
pany used to ship fruit in his care to
Colorado, and that Stanley was author
lied to sell the fruit, retain commits
sion and return the balance to the
Gregory Fruit company.
Deputy District Attorney Blair, who
is prosecuting the case against South
erland, said yesterday the Gregory
Fruit company accused Stanley of APP
propriating about $4,000 of their money
which he had not returned to them as
agreed. 1t became necessary to have
Stanley in this state before action could
be brought against him. About May 15
Stanley received series OF kilograms
purported to be from j. B. Pendleton of
Dolgeville asking Stanley to come home
at once as Mrs. Stanley was very low.
Mr.. Pendleton is the father-in-law of
Stanley. The latter wired back and re-
ceived answer. He tooL the train to
Salt Lake City. When he arrived there
another telegrom awaited him at the
Knutsford hotel requesting him to wire
the time of the train he was to leave
on. This telegram, as were the others,
was signed ~. B. Pendleton."
Mr.. Stai-ley came over the Salt Lake
railroad from that city. While passing
through San Bernardino papers were
served upon him charging him with ap
propriating $4,000 to his own use. South
erland was one of the party who board
ed the train al San Bernardino.
Stanley came through to Los Angeles
on the train and then went to Dodge
vile. He arrived there about midnight.
and hastened to his father laws
house, and much to his own as well as
his father-in-law's surprise at seeing
him, found the wohle family well. He
also learned that neither Mr.. nor Mrs.
Pendleton had authorized anybody to
send any kilograms and were ignorant
of any being sent.
I'VE found that Leslie Virgil Snyder
had sent the kilograms, and we will at
tempt to prove he did so in conspiracy
with the Gregory Fruit company.
Southerlc I'd is the first of a number of
arrests we will make, consisting of
other members of the Gregory Fruit
COMPANY.
Leslie Virgil Snyder is under arrest
at the present time at Las Vegas, Me-
vada. He has refused to waive extra
dition so 1 shall make out the papers
today to have him brought to this city,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04

the jury to acquit the defendant on
the grounds of insufficient evidence"
Motion overruled," said the court.
The defense then called the following
witnesses. all of whom testified as
having known Evans and said his rep
utation in regards to truth, honesty
and integrity" was bad: Edward I.
Off. Pasadena; George Milligan. Los
Angeles; Frank Wietzel, Los Angeles;
d. c. Owens, brother of the defendant;
Mrs. George Sibley, Ocean Park; o. z.
Lorenzo, Ocean Park; Arthur Bagley,
Los Angeles; George II. Peck, Nor
wegian consul and banker of San
Pedro; George Sibley. Ocean Park; S.
Kinsey, Los Angeles.
Capt. G. H. Hance, city treasurer,
was called, but testified he did not
know what the general reputation of
Evans was during the time he lived in
Los Angeles. Hance is the father of
Mrs. Evans, formerly Mrs. Owens.
Charles e. Gillen, Ocean Park; r. w.
Armstrong. Ocean Park; r. T. Preston,
Ocean Park; John MCLEAN. Ocean
Park; A. NJ. Myers, attorney, Los An
geles, also testified as character wit
nesses.
Testify for Owens
Mr.. Rush then called to the stand
the following, who testified to the good
character of DR.. Owens: E. Dairy, Los
AIStlSS, h. dllOinSy, AOo
Angeles; Judge Thomas l.. Winder.
Los Angeles State Senator r. l.. Del
Vale and w. F. Ball.
After Ball had testified Mr.. Anderson
said he would stipulate that the men
whom the defense are about to call
would testify to the doctors good char
acter and thus save time.
Mr.. Rush replied he also would like
to save time, but he must read the
names of those who had come to tes-
tify to the good character of the de-
fendant after having known him for
years. The list was: Walter H. Auble.
captain of police; Mayor Harper; l..
M. Valentine, former United States
attorney; James w. Hellman; William
Meek, president of the Meek Baking
company; William Tufts of the Tufts
Lyon Arms company and Major Off.
DR.. Owens will take the stand this
morning in his own behalf. Some
startling testimony is expected to be
heard about the meeting of DR.. Owens
and Mr.. and Mrs. Evans in a room at
the Auditorium hotel, Chicago, about
four days after the divorce of Mrs.
Evans from the doctor. The doctor is
expected to tell of a certain apology
made him at the time and of con-
versation he had with his divorced
wife, which, if admitted by the court,
may cause complications in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
WOMAN IN SUIT SAYS HER
MOTHER COMMITTED FRAUD

A suit has been brought in the su-
perior court by Mrs. Kittie B. Bryant
against her mother. Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Olney, for the cancellation of the deeds
and restoration of the property to her
dead fathers estate.
The plaintiff charges that her mother
fraudulently induced her father to sign
deeds to the property valued at 100000.
two weeks before his death, and while
he was completely under the "domin-
ion" of his wife.
Olney was rancher and lived at
Gardena. where he owned property.
He also owned lots in Dolgeville and
other towns
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
RESIGNS AS ADMlNISTRATo
OF HIS WIFE'S PROPERTY

In carrying out an agreement of set
tlement of the lengthy legal contest
over the estate of the late Andrew j.
w. Keating, Isaiah H. Smith handed to
Judge Rives in the probate court yester-
day his resignation as administrator Of
the estate of Mrs. Isabel Keating
Smith, who was the widow of the
wealthy land owner and afterward mar
ried Smith.
Smith surrenders his right to share
in his wife's estate so far as regards the
property in Los Angeles county.
The trustees of the Andrew j. W.
Heating estate intend to appoint sue
CeSSor to Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
DEMURRER IN GAME CASE
SUSTAINED BY THE COURT

Arguments on the demurrer filed by
the attorneys for the defendants Fox
and Zaiser, who are charged with Grim
inal libel upon a complaint sworn to
by Game Warden A. T. Pritchard,
wherein the jurisdiction of the police
court to try cases of this character was
the point in dispute, was heard In Po-
lice Justice Austin's court yesterday
afternoon.
After hearing the arguments by at
torneys on both sides the justice rem
dered an opinion sustaining the de-
murrer.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Eddy
Immediately gave notice of appeal and
will carry the case to the superior
court. He says he is confident the law
gives the police courts jurisdiction to
try criminal libel cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
DECLARES HER AFFECTIONS
ARE UNCHANGED
SNYDER Remains at Las Vegas and
Girls Father Probably Will Insti-
tute Criminal Proceedings
Against Him
Special to The Herald.

Special to Inc Herald.
COTTON, June 3.-Miss Edna Spring
who recently eloped in company WIN
Leslie Virgil Snyder, the detective, Is
again at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs A. D. Spring. of this city.
She arrived this morning on the Salt
Lake overland from Las Vegas, New,
where Snyder and she were caught
Monday, having been recognized by the
pictures of Miss Spring published In
the newspapers.
Miss Spring is glad to get home.
The affairs of the past two weeks
have almost made nervous wreck of
her, but, in spite of it all, she main
tains that she still loves Snyder and
that, when he is legally divorced from
his first wife, she will marry him.
That is likely to be some time In the
distant future as Snyder not only has
the necessary divorce proceedings to
surmount, but also the criminal charge
staring him in the face in Los Angeles.
Miss Spring alleges that she was led
to suppose that she had been married
legally to Snyder. though the marriage
certificate has never been recorded.
While no statement has been made
as vet as to what may follow. the re-
turn of Miss Spring to her home, it is
believed, will be followed by criminal
prosecution of Snyder by the girls
father, who is determined that Snyder
shall rest behind the bars. Miss
Spring, after she has had time to re-
cover from her nervous collapse. Will
be subjected to a thorough questioning
as to just what occurred and how far
Snyder deceived her as to his un-
divorced condition and mock marriage.
II the conditions warrant, Mr. Spring
probably will begin criminal action
against Snyder.
According to Miss Spring, she and
Snyder did not take the Southern Pa
cific train east from Redlands June
ton the night they were supposed to
have done so. They drove to that point
and later retraced their steps, going to
Ontario, where they caught the Salt
Lake overland and passed right
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
AGED WOMAN IN COURT
ON CHARGE OF BURGLARY

Charged with burglary Mrs. K. A.
Gordon a gray-haired woman. was
arraigned before Judge Wilbur yester-
day and pleaded not guilty to the
charge. Her trial was set for June 20.
The woman is accused of having en-
tered the apartments of Mrs. Ida Ra-
der. 22S West Tenth street. and Mrs.
Anna A. Rollins, 224 South Grand
avenue, April Is and stealing a num-
ber of small articles of jewelry. She
was arrested five days later.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
WOMAN MAY NOT HAVE
TO SERVE IN SAN QUENTIN

1t is probable Mrs. Lucy Lynch. who
was sentenced Tuesday to one years
Imprisonment at San Quentin, VIII es-
cape that punishment.
Yesterday the order was set aside by
Judge James and next Monday was
fixed as the time for considering an
application for probationary sentence.
The court intimated that the verdict
of the jury which found Mrs. Lynch
guilty Of forgery might not have been
Justified by the evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04

artists widow sent away the cook. n
large and strong woman, the day before
the crime and declined the offer of a
watchdog made by some neighbors.
Attention Is called to the circum-
stances that the only traces of ink from
the overturned inkwell were found upon
the bed upon which Madame SteinheiI
was discovered bound and gagged.
1t Is alleged also that Madame Japys
body was placed upon the bed after she
had been strangled. Madame Steinhen
is Frustrated and hysterical and has
been removed to the residence of a
friend for treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
WEB OF EVIDENCE BINDS
ARTISTS WIFE CLOSELY
Sent Away Cook Day Before Murder.
Ink from Overturned Well Is
Found on Bed She
Occupied

PARIS, June 3.-Although the police
are securing the criminal quarters of
Paris, cross examining artists models
and running down every clew, no prog
ress has yet been made in the case of
Artist Steinheil. who. with his mother
in-law, Madame Japy, was murdered in
his studio, early Sunday morning.
Emphasis is laid on the fact that the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04

through Cotton and on to Las Vegas.
where they were finally caught.
Snyder is still at Las Vegas, where
proceedings have been taken to hold
him until extradition papers can be Sc
cured to bring him back to Los An
geles for prosecution.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
SHERMAN'S HEALTH NORMAL
iTe Begins TO Ask Physicians when
He May Leave the Hos
pital.

CLEVELAND, O., June 26.-"I feel fine
this morning. was the greeting DR.. Carter
had when he visited Representative James
s. Sherman at Lakeside hospital at II a.
m, today.
Doctor when can I go home?" the
patient asked
He was assured from the present indi-
cations he could leave the hospital not
later than Wednesday next. The vice
president nominee Immediately began to
plan for a conference with political friends
at Utica on Friday July 3.
DR.. Carter stated that Mr.. Sherman had
obtained seven hours or refreshing sleep
during the night and felt in high spirits,
freely, joking with those around his bed
side. His condition physically was about
normal when DR.. Carter called, his tenn
perature being 9S, pulse, p, respiration, %.
At a conference held this morning be-
tween DR.. Carter and consulting physi-
clans. Drs. Allen and Stone. the greatest
assurances was expressed as to the utli-
mate complete recovery of MI. Sherman.
The patients temperature reached normal
at midnight last night and, continued con-
stant during the remainder of the night
and today
Mrs. Sherman has completed regained
her strength and was in the best of spirits
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
SLEEPER TO HASTEN HOME
state Department VIII Take NJ
Action Until He Returns 20
United states.

WASHINGTON. June %-Jacob Sleeper.
the secretary Of the American legation at
Caracas. who was summoned home by this
government because of the dissatisfaction
of the administration with the manner In
which the Castro government has been
dealing with the interests of citizens of
this country, has reported his arrival at
Willemstad to the Department of state.
Mr.. Sleeper announces that he is ready to
proceed to the American naval station at
Guantanamo, and arrangements will be
made today for sending the Marietta there.
Mr. Sleeper will remain at Guantanamo
only long enough to catch a steamer on his
way to New York, going by way of Glen
fuegos and Havana, Cuba. with a grim
sense of humor. in view of the conditions
under which he left Venezeula, Mr. Sleeper
suggests to the State department that It is
an impractlbility for him to proceed to New
York from Willemstad, as the first steamer
leaving for New York goes by way OF Port
Cabello, Venezeula. which place he had Just
left Mr.. Seeper's dispatch adds that
Military Attache Ruggles and family. after
undergoing quarantine presumably at
Willemstad) will proceed to Washington.
The officials of the state department feel
that on personal interviews with Mr..
Sleeper they will be better informed as to
the attitude OF President Castro
1t is believed here that President Castro
will not be willing to permit the present
analomous situation TO continue indefI-
nltely.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
WARREN RECEIVES OVATION
Demonstration Exceeded in wyoming
Only by that Accorded Pres
ideAt Roosevelt.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 26.-(Special.)- >
Francis f. Warren, United States senator
from wyoming, returned to his home here
yesterday. The welcome was not only
spontaneous, but nonpartisan in every way
stores shops, saloons and other places were
closed at 10 o'clock, just forty minutes prior
to the arrival of the senator and citizens
generally, Irrespective of party affiliaton.
lined up in the streets, stood in the broiling
sun and waited for a chance to do homage
to him. When his train pulled into Chey-
enne the streets were filled with military
and civic organizations, the city and shop
whistles were blowing, and countless loco
motives were adding to the din; bands were
playing and people cheering. The senator
was escorted to a carriage, with Governor
B. B. Brooks. and led by a number of
pioneers on horseback the triumphal march
up Capitol avenue commenced. The parade
had proceeded but a few feet when the
pioneers stopped, unhitched the white
hofses, fastened a rope to the tongue Of the
carriage and resumed the march amid the
wild cheering of the people gathered on
the walks
1t was the biggest parade ever seen in
Cheyenne or Wyoming and the demonstra-
tion was the second greatest, Deipg .ex-
ceeded only By that accorded, -Rresident
Roosevelt on the occasihs5 of his visit TO
Cheyenne few years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
TRAVELLING MEN HAVE TIME
Rain Puts StOp 90 the Parade, hut
Does Not IL fere with

SIOUX FALL ~ y une 26.-(Special
Telegram)- SSS annual convention
of the sov ~ Travelling Mems as
sociatiop N here today and Will
continr ~ on until Saturday. The
open - 81 IS session was held in the
Ne %.$s this afternoon with the con-
VI ng called to order by Colonel
r. = ck' Wood Of Sioux Fails, presi-
dent o. the association. The address Of
welcome was made by Mayor Billy" Doc
little. feature Of the address being the
presentation of a monster silvered key
to the Travelling Mems association with
the offer of the freedom of the city. This
part of the ceremony was enthusiastically
applauded. but the china xcame when
Mayor Doolittle introduced Chief of Po-
lice Tracy and referred to MIN as
"Frenchman," telling the visiting travelling
men they would have to talk French to
make him understand When Tracy, who
is a veteran member of the local police
department, saluted and said AT your
service, sor." there were shouts of laugh
teri The police chief is one of the we'll
known Hibernians of this par tof the
state.
President Woods responded to the ad-
dress of welcome in behalf of the asso-
citation and its members.
Rain this afternoon and evening changed
the plans of the travelling men, The great
travelling mems parade, originally fixed
to have taken place this evening, was
postponed because Of the rain until $3.50
O'Clock Saturday morning. This evening
there was a concert at the New theater
and the annual ball of the association was
held at the auditorium.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
eRUBsTAKE CONTRACT VALID
Supreme Court of Washington Gives
Money TO Man Who Helped
Prospector.

SEATTLE, WASH. June ga law suit
which involves more than S1,Oo0OuO IN
Alaskan property and which is unusually
interesting on account OF It's grubstake
feature has just been decided on an ap-
peal by the supreme court. Captain e. 7.
Barnette, banker and mining operator Of
Fairbanks has been forced 10 make an ac-
counting of all property and money which
he has made while in the Tanana to James
P. Causten, at present collector of customs
in Porto Rico.
In 1901 Barnette got into difficulty. when
on his way to the head waters of the
Tanana with a stock of goods. His
steamer sprung a leak and Causton ad-
vanced 5000 to engage another boat with
the agreement that he should have third
interest in whatever profit Barnette made.
Barnette, through the fortunate develop
ment of the STanana became immensely
wealthy, established a bank and at present
has interests in many of the richest claims
in the district.
This agreement holds good according to
the decision of the supreme court, and a
third of Barnette's possession is awarded
to Causten.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
QUIET SUMNER FOR TAFT
Candidate Will Stay at
Hot Springs, Va.
LNGERs A WHILE AT NEW HAVEN
POstpOnes His Trip to New York SO
He May Catch Up with His
COrrespondence--In Ex-
ceIlent Health.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 26.-Secretary
TAFT had arranged to leave New Haven at
9:l5 o'clock today with Mrs, Taft and
their son Charles. for New York but as
the carriage was awaiting them at the en-
trance to the residence Of w. w. Rarnam,
the secretary concluded TO remain here
until later in the day. Mrs. Taft and
Charles, accompanied by Mr.. Farnam.
drove to the station and departed for New
York alone They will reach Washington
about 6 O'Clock this evening.
In explanation of HIS sudden change OF
plans, Secretary Taft said that some CON
ferences, which he was to have had today
in New York, had to be abandoned on ac-
count OF the funeral this afternoon Of the
late President Cleveland.
II have a considerable amount OF cor
respondence which has been neglected for
three or four days" said he, and am
going to get II out OF the way today Here
1 can attend to It quietly and without In
terruption, whereas II went to New York
this morning l probably would be unahls
to do anything with it this afternoon
This has BEEN" said the secretary, "one
Of the most enjoyable commencements
ever attended. Every moment has had its
delights. It was too bad that we did no.
make IL more interesting for Harvard In
the boat race: but we defeated them al
base ball. anyway"
Mr. Taft had particular pleasure in meet
ing so large number of his former class
mates. the reunion Of '7e having been the
largest and most successful in the history
of the class.
Notwithstanding the fatigue of the last
four days, Secretary Taft expressed him
self today as feeling in excellent health
and spirits
Mrs. Taft on returning to Washington
will begin preparation for breaking VI
their home In the national capitol They
will spend practically the entire summer
at Hot Springs. Va. only one or two shor
trips from there to other points being IL
contemplation.
In New York tonight Mr.. Taft will din
with Jacob G. schmidlapp of Cincinnati
and perhaps another friend OF two, but h
says the dinner will not be IN any way
significant While in New York, the sec
retary probably will confer with few
personal and political friends as to PLAN
for the approaching campaign and as t
the closingup of his official business IL
the War department. After his confer
ence with the president at Oyster Bay
he will proceed to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
MARSHALL HAS NORTH DAKOTA
Progressive Republican Practically
Certain of Election as United
States senator.

FARGO, N. D.. June 2s.-It is now certain
that the stalwart wing of the republican
party in North Dakota has lost the sena-
torship. and the next United States senator
from North Dakota will probably be from
the progressiv ive-faction of that party, as
North Dakota is unlikely to elect a demo-
crat. Congressman Thomas Marshall. pro-
gressive candidate. has been making so
great an inrosd upon the stalwart strong
holds where c. B. Little was supposed to
be strong, that there is no chance of the
latter securing enough votes to give him a
place on the ticket at the general election
next fall
For a time II looked as though Marshall
might secure the 40 per cent of the party
vote necessary TO insure him the republican
nomination, but more complete returns
show that N. J. Johnson, the other pro-
gressive candidate, is running so strong
that II is certain the contest between them
will have to be decided at the general cleo
tion next fall, Little, the candidate of the
old machine, and Senator Hansbrough, are
eRtirely outclassed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
FATAL WRECK NEAR CHADRoN
Five Persons Killed When Northwest
ern Passenger Strikes WashOut
from ClOudburst.

CHADRoN. Neb.. June 2s-Five persons
were killed today in a wreck on the Chit
cago g. Northwestern railroad. double
header freight train, eastbound struck a
washout caused by cloudburst, forty miles
from Chadron.
The dead:
WILLIS GRAHAM, engineer.
o. C. MYERS, fireman.
FRED EBONER, brakeman.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED MEN, who were
stealing a ride.
Two other tramps are missing and two
are injured Fireman Harris and Engineer
Pace are injured. When the train struck
the washout both engines were overturned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
PRESIDENT FAVORS A CHANGE
Believes Time Has Come for One Man
Head of District of
Columbia.

WASHINGTON, June 6-The Washing
ton Post today states that President Roose-
Welt believes the time has come when the
interests of the District of Columbia de-
wand better form Of government and
that he wishes to have a one man head Of
affairs for the national capital in place OF
the organization headed by three commits
sioners, which has prevailed since 1874 1t
is stated that he will make this recon-
mendation to congress next winter asking
to have the power Of appointment as in the
case of the commissioners, as well as the
the president