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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
WON'T FIGHT
BONL,' SA US
PRINCE HELE
ONLY SLAP WITH GLOVE CALLS
FOR CHALLENGE
ANNA GOULD REFUSES TO DIS
CUSs AFFAIR
Former Husband and Suitor for Hand
of American Helress Not Likely
to Meet on Field Of
Honor

By Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 3.--The newspapers publish
a long account of the encounter yesterday
between Count Boni de Castellane and
Prince Helie de Sagan in the Rue de
Chaillot. The men are cousins. Count
Boni was recently divorced by his Wife
who was Miss Anna Gould, and Prince de
Sagan is credited with having been at
tentive to Nine. Gould.
Count Boni is quoted as declaring his
cousin to be outside the pale of society,
and he reiterates the statement made
yesterday that it would be impossible for
Prince Helie to procure acceptable Sec
onds even if he desired to challenge to
a duel
Prince de Sagan, when seen by report
ers at noon, was propped up in bed
smoking cigarettes He declared that
after comforting with his fencing master
and other friends he saw no reason to
change his decision not to send chal-
lenge.
IF Boni had struck me in the face with
his glove, 1 would fight him." said the
prince.
Outside Laws of Honor
"By attacking with his brother, two
against one. and striking me when 1 was
laws regarding affairs of honor. More
over, 1 have decided. upon the advice of
my attorney, should the public prose-
cutor act In the matter, to bring charge
of criminal assault with a demand for
franc damages, in order to be able to
prove the deliberate character of the at
tack"
Asked about the report published in LIE
Journal, that his engagement to Nine
Gould would be announced in few days
and that the marriage would follow in
Germany, Prince Hele replied that the
public should be satisfied with the de-
malls issued by Nine. Gould and himself
AS Nine Gould's divorce only becomes
definite at the end of three months, any
marriage now is impossible. the prince
said and it was hardly likely in any
event that Nine Gould would marry be-
fore a year had elapsed.
Then" added he, smiling, lat the end
of that time 1 don't know what may
happen"
Continuing, Prince Helie spoke frankly
of the friendship that had existed be-
tween himself and the Countess de Cas-
tellane and his frequent visits to their
residence. The two men were formerly
great friends, the prince organizing the
famous Fairy fete in the Bois de Bou-
logne at which Count Boni and the coun-
tess made their bow to Paris society.
Cost Fabulous Sum
This fete cost a fabulous sum and was
the talk of Paris for several months.
Count Boni s ten years younger than
Prince Helie and considerably smaller
In stature Both men are good swords
men.
Count Jean de Castellane has sent a
letter to the press in which he denies
the statement that he helped his brother
beat the prince, and says he only tried
to stop the fight. Nine. Gould had a con-
ference with her lawyers this afternoon
and it was announced that no statemenc
would be issued. She reiterated, however,
her denial of being engaged to Prince dc
Sagan.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
SHOT FIVE TIMES
BY FORMER PUG
PIasterer in San Francisco Nearly
Killed as Result of Dispute over
AtteII-Moran Prize
Fight
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-Thomas
West a contracting plasterer, was shot
five times by Paul Mullen, well known
former pugilist, in front of the Willis
saloon, on Ellis street. between Webster
and Fillmore, at 1:2O o'clock this after
noon.
Five S2-caliber bullets from Mullen's
revolver struck Vests body, imbedding
themselves in his hips and legs. One of
them hit him in the hand, nearly sever
ing one of his fingers.
The attack was brought about by dis
pute between Mullen and West yester-
day evening over the Attell-Moran fight
on New Years day. Today West was
standing near where the trouble occurre
last night, when Mullen approached,
whipped out a pissJl after he had come
within a few rods of West and pulled
the trigger.
West dropped to the sidewalk at the
first shot, but Mullen did not stop shoot
ing until all five OF the loaded shells in
his revolver had been discharged.
Mullen was Immediately arrested and
charged with ass. ult to murder.
West was taken to the central emer
gency hospital, where 1t was found that
none of the bullets had penetrated
vital organ.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
SUPREME BENCH RULES
ON GLASS APPEAL CASE
District Court Proper Tribunal Before
Which to Carry an Exception.
Settles Disputed Point
for All Time


BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. S.-Sitting en-
banc today, the supreme court handed
down a decision in the case of Louis
Glass against William p. Lawlor, judge
of the superior court, which settles for
all time that the district court of appeal
is the proper court OF review on direct
appeal.
Glass desires to prove an exception
which he alleges the trial court has
wrongfully refused to allow. For this
purpose he filed a petition in the district
court of appeal, but the justices of that
court, being doubtful of their authority to
grant the relief prayed without an order
from the supreme court. transferred the
matter to tina. tribunal for hearing and
decision.
In the decision, which was written by
Chief Justice Beatty and concurred in by
Justices Lorigan, Shaw, Henshaw and
Angelotti, it is held that 1t is not neces-
sary to make any special order of trans
fer, as under section of article of
the constitution, by which the court was
created and its jurisdiction defined, the
district court of appeal is given authority
to act in all such matters
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
CHINESE MUST GO, SAY
COTTON ORANGE GROWERS
Chamber of Commerce Declares for
White Labor-To Organize Work.
ers-Name Committee to
Spread Slogan

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. Jan. 3.-The Col
ton chamber of commerce tonight took
up the slogan of none but white labor
in the orange industry in that district.
A committee was appointed to confer
with all packers and growers to obtain
an agreement excluding the brown men
where white pickers can be escured. 1t
is also proposed to organize the white
help so that when stated number OF
pickers are wanted by a grower they
can be secured on short notice.
This lack of organization among the
whites has in the past been one of the
things that initiated strongest in favor
of the Japanese.
The committee which has the matter in
hand is ]. d. Knox, w. c. Fuller and
C. B. Hamilton, prominent business men
as well as orange shippers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04

ILL, CARRIED
INTO COURT
CASE ENDS; DEFENSE MAKES
NO ARGUMENT
PRISONER INSISTS THAT TRIAL
BE CONCLUDED
Judge Wood in His instructions Says
Defendants knowledge of Con.
sPiracy Is Sufficient
to Convict

BY Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho Jan. 3-The Jury in the
case of George a. Pettibone, charged with
conspiracy in the murder of Ex-Governor
Frank Steunenberg, began its delibera-
tions at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
The last day of the trial was occupied
by the argument of James II. Hawley for
the prosecution, and the instructions Of
the court
The defense carried out it's announced
resolution not to argue the case, thus
preventing Senator Borah from address
ing the jury. Hawley dared the attor-
neys for Pettibone to speak in his behalf.
but they remained silent, and when
asked by Judge Wood if any argument
would be presented by the defense, Judge
Hilton answered:
Certainly not"
The court room was cleared before the
jury retired, but the attorneys. the de-
fendant and a few of his friends, waited
Tor time in the hope Of hearing the
verdict tonight.
No session of CT ". was held this after
noon on account of the illness of Juror
Stahl, but he recovered sufficiently Tor
the trial to proceed tonight.
Pettibone III
Pettibone was very i'll during the day,
but insisted on the trial being concluded.
~ was necessary to carry him to the
court room tonight.
The instruction of the court to the Jury
differed in some extent to those given
in the Haywood trial. Judge Wood held
that on proof of the existence of a con
spiracy to kin enemies of the Western
Federation of Miners; that the defendant
was member of such conspiracy; that
Steunenberg was regarded as an enemy
of the Western Federation of Miners and
that his murder was a result of the con-
spiracy, the defendant should be found
guilty.
The jury was instructed that if these
facts were proven 1t was not necessary
to show that the defendant was cognizant
of the crime charged. in the Indictment
at the time it was committed. The jury
was instructed that the accomplice must
be corroborated by independent testimony
tending to connect the defendant with the
crime charged. but said that such COR
roboration need not of itself be sufficient
to prove the guilt of the accused.
Senator Borah, at the conclusion OF the
trial tonight, left for Washington. Be-
fore leaving he made the announcement
that he had retired from the law firm or
which he was senior member and that he
would retire absolutely from the practice
of law during mis- service in the senate.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
ONE COMPANY
OF SOLDIERS
QUITS NE VADA
ONLY 1876 MEN REMAIN IN
GOLDFIELD
Detachment of Troopers Numbering
Over Hundred Leaves for CALI
fornia-lncludes Recruits,
Poor Shots and Sick

By Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, New, Jan. S.-Seven COM
panies of United States troops, accom-
panied by officers, including Col. Rey-
nolds, left Goldheld today by special
train bound for their respective Califor-
mia posts.
The train will be divided at Sacramento,
from which place four companies will be
taken to San Francisco, while the re-
mainder will make the trip by way of
Stockton and San Jose to military head
quarters at Monterey.
The detachment of soldiers, numbering
over 100 privates, is made up principally
of recruits, poor shots and those who
have been taken i'll during the stay in
camp There were about fifteen men on
the latter list.
The troops remaining in camp, num-
bering about 1856 men, are the pick of the
regiment and have been divided into two
full companies, II and !. Capt. William
H. Wassell will be in command OF COM
pany 1 and Lieut.. Goodell of company H..
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
PLAN MURDER OF
DOWAGER EMPRESS,
PUBLISH DEATH NEWS
Nineteen Persons Arrested in st. Pc
tersburg for Conspiracy to Stay
Members of Royal
Family
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3,-The police
have arrested nineteen persons accused
of conspiracy to murder the Dowager
Empress Maria Feodorovna upon her re-
turn from abroad three weeks ago.
According to the police, the plot was of
an ingenious nature, and the conspirators
were so certain of success that they in
serted an announcement in the death col
umn of the Novoe Vremya of December
II, concerning Maria Feodorovna Ro-
manova," inviting friends to attend
requiem mass at a fictitious church
monastery.
The whole affair, however, is yelled in
secrecy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
RES TWO FAMOUS MURDER TRIALS TRY TO REACH AGREEMENT
KITE FLYING SURE
CURE FOR NERVOUS
SOCIETY WOMEN
Physician in New York Says Boy
hoods Great Sport Will Re-
store Shattered Sys-
TENS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Kite flying as a
cure for the nervous ills Of people who
devote most of their time to the labors
of society life is advocated by DR.. j. b.
Mckenzie, who says he put his new
cure to trial with highly beneficial re-
suits.
Outdoor exercise, the doctor says, is
what is most necessary in nervous dis
eases which result from +he artificial life
of society people, but it is useless to ex-
ercise the body without exercising the
mind as well.
Kite flying, DR.. Mckenzie has decided,
gives plenty of physical exercise and at
the same time requires constant atten-
ton and creates much interest. 1t is,
therefore. an ideal exer> ise for those suf-
fering from neurasthenia.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
I9- YEAR-OLD YOUTH
BUNGLLWGLY Y HANGED
Prisoner So Light Drop Fails to Break
Neck, and He Is strangIed to
Death in Seventeen
Minutes
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. 3.-clarence
Sturgeon. nineteen years old. was hanged
in the jail yard here today. His extreme
youth was the basis of many unavailing
efforts TO procure his pardon.
The execution was delayed and rendered
extremely painful by reason of the fall
ure of the machinery to work and the
consequent delay of several minutes.
while the condemned man stood rigidly
awaiting the end.
Sturgeon was so light that the drop
did not break his neck and he was not
pronounced dead for seventeen minutes.
Sturgeon murdered Ira Bruner James
Blsckerly and Wilfred McMichael one
year ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Poor Horseman Retired

BY ASSOcIhttu FTess
WASHINGTON, an. 3.--Maj. Joseph r.
Crabbs Of the quartermaster's department
was placed on the retired list OF the army
yesterday on account of disabilities in :
Cured in the line OF duty. He has the
distinction of being the first officer to be
retired as a result Of President Roose-
velt's horsemanship requirements.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
EASTERN

Jury in the case of Caleb Powers fails
to agree.
Courts are in charge of the Seaboard
Airline, which recently went into the
hands of receivers.
New York society woman dying of over
dose of strychnine
Love of baby dog causes death of little
child in New York.
Night riders in Kentucky raid town and
burn large quantities of stored tobacco.
Hard fight is being waged in New York
and other large cities ON the Black Hand.
Mayor of Huntington, w. Va, shot and
fatally wounded by angry politician.
Nineteen-year-old youth hanged for
murder in Kentucky.
Kite flying said by New York ply.
sician to be sure cure of nervous society
women.
Body of woman murdered in swamp
near Newark, N. j., identified as that OF
wife of Brooklyn motorman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
EASTERN INVESTORS
BUY EDISON BONDS
Securities Of Electric Company in Los
Angeles Are Meeting with
Good Demand in
Boston

Special to The Herald.
BOSTON, Jan. "a big block of bonds
of the Edison Electric company of Los
Angeles, offered in the Boston market
by N. M. Harris & Co., is meeting with Il
good demand.
These bonds are $4,000 worth OF the
per cent issue, maturing in September
1922, subject to call at 10 after 1907 and
the sales are made mostly to trustees and
trust funds and private purchasers, who
are always on the lookout for good prop
ositions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
LOCAL

Sea worms and storms make inroads
on Hyperion pier, and examination Is
needed
Fifty OF Newman congregation work
on constl uction of church.
Wife, almost blind, touches court
heart; Samuel 7. Blanc given two years
on probation.
Explosion wrecks garage and j. s.
Woollacott has narrow escape when gas
oline blows up.
Final arrangements made for splash
enfest at Bimini baths.
Restoration of San Gabriel mission OBJ
ject of historical organization which in
corporates.
Police motorcyclists chase auto for
miles at sixty-mile clip.
Chinese lass disappears, officers mys-
tilted.
Ruby Casselman, silent when accused,
is held for trial. Bonds set at $1,000
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
RLPLEY'S CRITICISM
TO GET SHRRY REPLY
Attorney General 6onaparte Discusses
with Roosevelt and Cabinet
Answer to President
of Santa Fe
Ry Associate, Press.

EY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Recent harsh
criticisms OF the courts and the govern
ment's attitude by President Ripley of
the Santa Fe railroad, growing out of the
trial of the rebate cases against his rail-
road at Los Angeles is to meet with a
sharp answer from the federal govern
ment.
The proposed statement of the admins
trdtion was submitted to President
Roosevelt and the cabinet today by At
torney General Bonaparte and fully APP
proved. 1t viii be made public tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Marshal Short in Accounts

BY Associated Press,
SANTA ROSA. Jan. S,-City Marshal
A. l.. Parker of Healdsburg has been
found short ir his accounts and forced
by the town trustees to resign. The
amount of the shortage is $3.50. Parker
claims it is the result of faulty book
keeping Parker was recently arrested
and fined $3.50 for disobeying the gamb-
ling laws of HealdsburJ.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Poisoned by Cheese

BY associated Press.
UPPER SANDUSKY. Ohio, Jan. a.
Three families of Wharton, Ohio, twelve
miles west of here, ate cheese for break
fast this morning and soon afterward
were taken frightfully i'll. The father,
mother and children of the family OF
Clarence Bell are all very sick and the
two younger children are dying.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
WIDOW OF MURDERED
OFFICER GOES INSANE
Killing of Major in Fight Over Woman
Drives Spouse of Army Man
to the Mad
house
BY Associated Press.

AII,ENsTEIN. Prussia, Jan. 3.-Mrs.
Won schoenbeck, whose husband, major
in the army, was killed by Capt Won
Goeben on Christmas night after the
major found HIM in his wife's apart
ments, has gone insane
Since the murder she has been con-
fined IN a cell. II Is now declared that
she has been mentally deraDged for sew
eral years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04

Two men arrested in Ely, New, for
holding up saloon in order TO get share
of profits which they claim.
Miners entombed in shaft at Ely. New,
face another months Imprisonment.
Terrific earthquake has occurred in far
north, in vicinity of Alaska,
Following dispute pver Attell-Moran
fight. former pugilist in San Francisco
shoots his companion five times.
Adit. Gen. Lauck explains his position
on Pacific coast Notifications.
Thief in San Francisco steals purse
from woman as she kneels in prayer in
church.
one company of soldiers leaves Nevada
for post in California.
Pettibone jury at Boise deliberates on
case Of member Of Western Federation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Reserves Forest Lands


WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--The president
has signed & proclamation creating the
Verdi National forest In Arizona with
an area OF 721. $50 acres, located In -e1ari-
copa and Yavapal counties.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Ironlworker Drowned


REDDING, Jan, s-F. b. Miller. a
structural iron worker who arrived hera
yesterday morning from San BraA,cisco
fell this morning from the Sacral. ento
bridge. on which he was working. and
was drowned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Russian FamIne RIII Passes

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.--'rhe coun-
ell of the empire today passed the fam
inc appropriation of the duma and then
adjourned for the Russian. Christmas hol-
idays.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Double Murder in Arizona

BY As9oclaIeu ITess,
PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 3-The bodies
of A. j. Daggs and George Hunter, who
were murdered near Superior January l.,
were brought here today. The shooting
was heard by Byron Hoestadt He
climbed the hill and saw r. G. Steward
and Ed Fondren, who are charged with
the crime, emerge from benind a big
rock and drag Daggs' body from where
he fell to the arroyo several yards from
the trail,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
FOREIGN

Macmillan Harden, German editor,
found guilty of libeling Count Won
Moltke and is sentenced to four months
imprisonment. Conviction brings famous
scandal to an end
Countess of Yarmouth. sister of Harry
Thaw awaiting trial for the murder of
Stanford White, sues her husband, the
earl of Yarmouth, for divorce.
Germany beleveS that next two months
will prove critical time in relations of
Japan and the United States.
Englshman, member of parliament,
says neither Japan nor United States has
anything to gain by war.
French newspaper publishes sensation
al article stating that Japanese warships
are in vicinity of Hawaii.
Nineteen arrested in st. Petersburg for
conspiracy to murder dowager empress.
Count Boni de Castellane probably will
not fight duel as result of quarrel with
De Sagan. Prince declares Boni is out
side pale of laws of honor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
CHARGE lieutenant wIth Forgery
BY Aasociate1 Press.

DETROIT Jan. 3.-A warrant was is
sued today charging Lieutenant r. #.
Hazard of the Seventh infantry, sta
toned at Fort Wayne, with forging the
name of Colonel Daniel German to a
check for s46.50
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Saturday, possibly rain by
night; fresh south winds. MAXI
mum temperature yesterday, 63 de-
erees; minimum, as degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Mount vesuvIus in Eruption

ny Associat Press.
in eruption. A huge column of smoke and
flame is arising from the assures at the
summit of the crater.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Dies in Jail Cell
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. s.-John Dris-
coll. who was being held at the detention
hospital for examination on a charge OF
insanity, was found dead in his cell today