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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
SOBS AS WIFE IS
SENT TO PRISON
HUSBAND OVERCOME IN THE
COURT ROOM
LUCY LYNCH MUST SERVE TERM
IN SAN QUENTIN
Found Guilty of Passing Fictitious
Check, She Is Ordered Conn.,
mitted to Peniten.
tiary

'The most pitiful sight I ever saw.
And the hardest job ever undertook
said juror in the case of Lucy Lynch,
who was found guilty of passing fic-
titious check by the jury in Judge
James court yesterday afternoon.
The jury was out for two hours and
thirty-five minutes.
AS the verdict was read G. r. Lynch,
husband of the defendant, who recently
arrived from the east to attend the
trial of his wife, broke down and cried
like child. Mr.. Lynch Is an old man
and shows signs of many years of toll.
1t was proved at the trial that Mr..
Lynch used to send his wages to his
wife every month, keeping only what
he needed for the actual necessities OF
life.
When the judge called her to stand
up for sentence her husband stood with
her and supported her. The judges
voice broke when he said: "One year
at the penitentiary at San Quentin.
This is the lowest sentence for the
charge it is possible for me to impose"
Frank W. Hovey, attorney for Mrs.
Lynch, will petition the court for a new
trial. When the verdict was read he
said: "That is terrible" and tears came
to his eyes.
Mr.. Hovey had defended the woman
by asserting and producing witnesses
to prove Mrs. Lynch insane.
DR.. S. G. Long of Bakersfield testified
yesterday. When the hypothetical ques-
ton was put to him he said: "A wo-
man who would do what she did under
the circumstances is insane"
DIR. Allen of Los Angeles said: IT ex-
amined Mrs. Lynch while she was con-
fined at the county JAIL and there is no
question in my mind but she is insane"
Moore Bowman of the real estate firm
of Bowman & Moore said: Judging
from the business I have had with Mrs.
Lynch and the manner in which she
conducted the business 1 am confident
she was not in her proper mind"
She had previously given Mr.. Harvey,
her attorney, a check for $500 made
out to the American Savings bank.
Several letters were produced by the
defense which were written by her dur
ing her confinement in the county Jail.
Most of them were addressed to her
husband. In them she told of property
she owned. She directed him to cer-
tain banks where she claimed to have
money and titles to property.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
MAY TAX STOCKS OF
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
Double Taxation Defense In Doheny
Case Held Not Good by Judge
Bordweli-Others ln-
voIved

In an opinion handed down yester-
day by Judge Bordwell IF the SUI
perior court, Los Angeles county has
the right to collect taxes on the capital
stock of corporations whose principal
place of business is within the county,
although their tangible property is out
side the state.
The case on which the opinion was
given is that of E. L. Doheny. presi-
dent of the Mexican Petroleum COM
pany, against the county of Los An
geles, to recover $3400 which represent
ed taxes paid by Doheny in 1905 under
protest on the stock of the company
owned by him.
Counsel for the plaintiff claimed that
taxation of the stock would amount to
double as the property of the COM
pany is subject to a tax in Mexico.
Hartley Shaw, deputy district attor-
ney, argued that the constitution pro-
vides that all property, with few ex-
ception, shall be taxed and defines
stocks as property.
The court held that there would be
no double taxation, even though the
property in Mexico was taxed. Judge
Bordwell said New York was the only
state in which stocks were looked upon
as a foreign investment and not sub
ject to taxation.
Suits of a similar nature brought by
C. A. Garfield and others. involving
about $4,000, were decided on the
opinion rendered in the Doheny case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
EMPEROR WILLIAM OPENS
SHIPBUILDING EXPOSITION
Exhibition Consists of Gold and Silver
Models Representing Every Kind
of Craft, Ancient and
Modern

BERLIN, June 2.-Emperor William
and the empress, accompanied by King
Gustav and Queen Victoria of Sweden,
opened the shipbuilding exposition in
this city today. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of the entire
diplomatic corps. including the various
naval attaches.
Lieutenant Commander r. Belknap
represented the United States.
Emperor Williams exhibition con-
sists of a large collection of gold and
silver models representing every kind
of craft from the vessels of the Vikings
to the most modern yachts and war
ships. The Transatlantic Steamship
company exhibits comprehensive
series of models of staterooms and
cabins copied from the newest liners.
The government shows also number OF
floating docks, a sub
marine signaling apparatus and Nfe-
saving implements.
The royal visitors spent considerable
time in each department listening
eagerly to the detailed explanations OF
the attendants.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
LAD PLAYS JOKE ON
COMPANION; STABBED
Youthful Messenger Becomes Enraged
When Comrades Bully Him
and Yields His
Knife

Rugh play with an element OF bully
ing in It, between three delivery boys
at the Reynolds Optical company, sent
one of the boys, Joseph Summers, lS
years old, of 657 Ceres avenue. to the
receiving hospital yesterday. Frank
Dawson, Is years old, who lives at
1886 South Grand avenue, admits he
did the cutting, but says he was forced
to draw his pocket knife to defend
himself.
wesley Chapman, 1924 San Pedro
street. the third of the trio, said ne
put sawdust in Dawsons hat as
Joke. When the boy put on his nat
the sawdust fell over his clothes and
angered him. When the boys got In
the elevator to go to their work SUM
mers and Chapman continued to play
pranks on Dawson until the boy threat
ened them with the knife, Finally they
started to drag him from the elevator,
and then he slashed Summers In the
face and struck at Chapman, cutting
the front of his coat.
Summers cheek was sewed UP by
DR.. Bonynge at the receiving hospital:
Cant. Auble listened to the story OF
each boy In turn and permitted them
TO go.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
Bitter Fight Certain Over Question OF
Antl-Mormon Fight Which Has
Been Carried on for Six
Years

BOISE, Idaho, June IA special
train left here this morning for Twin
Falls bearing delegates of Ada, Boise,
Canyon, Nez Perces, Owyhee and FL
more counties to the Democratic con-
vention at Twin Falls, which meets to-
morrow to name delegates to the ma
tional convention at Denver.
All these delegates will support the
anti-Dubois program. A bitter fight is
certain over the question of a continu-
ance or abandonment of the anti-Mor-
mon fight which the party has been
carrying on for the last six years.
The faction favoring abandonment is
making a great effort to- prevent the
election of ex-senator Fred T. Dubois
as delegate to the national conven-
ton. A contesting delegate to Denver
is certain, no matter which faction wins
in tomorrow's convention. Apparently
neither faction has enough instructed
delegates to win. and the result will
depend on the action Of the uninstruct-
ed delegates.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE
is PRACTICALLY CLOSED
San Francisco Real Estate Operator
Takes Stand In His Own Behalf
In Conspiracy Case at
Washington

WASHINGTON, June 2.-John A.
Benson. the San Francisco real estate
operator who. with Frederick A. Hyde
Henry H. Dimond and Joost ii.
Schneider, is on trial for conspiracy
to defraud the government, took the
stand in his own behalf today.
His testimony practically closed the
evidence on his side for the defense.
His business relations from the time
he opened an office as real estate
agent until the indictments were laid
before the jury He said ne was ez
years old and had been in the real es-
tate business nearly thirty-five years
in San Francisco. He said he had
signed a contract with Hyde to sell
property located in oregon. relying
upon the abstract of title which was
the general method of all land attor-
neys His first intimation that the
Oregon titles were not good was in
November, 1902, when his legal repre-
sentatives in Washington wrote him
to this effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
AMERICANS AND CANADIANS
DISCUSS NAVIGATION PROBLEMS

BUFFALO. N. Y, June 2-The
American and Canadian sections OF the
International waterways commission
began an important joint session mere
today.
"The meeting is called" said George
Clinton, one of the three members OF
the American section, ito consider the
laying out of boundaries which run
through the great lakes and the con-
Meeting rivers and channels from the
point of intersection of the interna-
tional boundary line with the st. Law
renee river to Pigeon river. This work
comes under the terms of the new
treaty. which calls for a revision or
the boundary line between the United
States and Canada"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
HOLY CROSS BAZAAR is
REPEATED WITH SUCCESS

The brilliant success of the opening
of the Holy Cross bazaar and lawn
fete was repeated last night at the
church grounds, Forty-seventh and
Main streets, where fairy booths again
twinkled with many lights, presided
over by pretty girls.
Last night vaudeville program was
rendered, the porch of the parochial
residence being used for the stage. The
booths are arranged about the church
grounds.
THIS evening the talented children OF
the parish will give an entertainment
and tomorrow afternoon and evening
Navajo and Yaqui Indians VIII De d
special attraction under the manage
ment of Antonio Apache.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
NAB FORMER ANGELEN0;
HOLD HIM FOR THEFT
Antonio Puro, Under Arrest In san
Jose, 10 Accused Of Forgery
by Officers
Here

If a case can be made out against
him the police of Los Angeles will send
to san Jose for Antonio Puro, who was
arrested there yesterday for the theft
of a gold watch from jewelry store.
If brought to this city Puro will be
charged with forgery. He is said to
have been the president of realty
company and to have passed several
fictitious checks before leaving Los
Angeles a few months ago.
When arrested a handbook showing
large deposits in a Los Angeles bank,
a number of valuable unset gems az
$1,000 in cash were found on her person.
Documents showing him to be man
ager of a number of agencies IN Los
Angeles also were found.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
RAILROADS AFTER BUSINESS
IN NEW MINING TOWN

The town of Hornsilver in the new
gold district southwest of Goldfield is
growing so rapidly that the Tonopah
& Tidewater and the Las Vegas &
Tonopah railroads have completed ar
rangements for sending agents to their
nearest points to get their share OF the
business.
The Las Vegas & Tonopah road an
nounced yesterday the appointment of
w. B. Peterson as it's agent at Stone
wall, a new station recently established
twenty-on miles south of Goldfield. to
handle the Hornsilver business. The
Tonopah & Tidewater road will send
an agent to Culprite. the nearest sta
ton on that line.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
BOYCOTT ON JAPANESE is
SERIOUS IN NANCE uHiA

ST. PETERSBURG. June 2.---Ac-
cording to letters received here from
Harbin a serious boycott on Japanese
wares has developed in Manchuria.
The Russian inhabitants, the letter
further states. are alarmed at the exo-
dus Of Chinese domestics and employees,
recalling the similar movement that
preceded the Boxer outbreak.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03

know where the envelope is, yet you
know exactly when the letter arrived
at your Officer"
YES sir. I lost the envelope some
where
Mr.. Rush dropped the envelope ques-
ton, intending to refer to 1t later in
his examination Of the witness.
After some questioning about the
past life of the witness, which was OBJ
jected to and sustained by the court,
the case was adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning, at which time 1t is ex-
pected the defense will cite instances
where they are upheld in their ques-
tioning of the witnesses life by de-
cisions formerly rendered in the su-
preme court of California, regardless
of the assertions of Mr.. Mccormick,
who said there never were any such de-
cisions in this state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
SANTA FE ovERLi pATRArNs
TO RUN BY WAY\ ,r RIVERSIDE

A new time card will go into effect
on the Santa Fe road June IA. over
land trains and will run by way OF
Riverside. Corona and Orange instead
of Pasadena. An eastbound local train
will be put on to run to Riverside by
way Of Pasadena.
BY this change the service from Pas
adena will be distributed and the resi-
dents of Riverside and Orange Will
have the benefit of a through train to
and from the east All three of the
overland trains now run through Pas
adena.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
VERDIGRIS RIVER RISES;
WILL CAUSE BIG DAMAGE
Heaviest Rain of Season Near lnde-
pendence, Kansas, Floods Low
Lying Western Part of City.
Families Forced Out

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, June q
The heaviest rain of the season fell
here today. The verdigris river is
rising at the rate of twenty-eight
inches an hour and is almost certain
to go out of it's banks, causing very
heavy damage.
Already a part of the iow-lying
western section of the city is SUBJ
merged and a number of families have
been forced to move out. The Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks near Caney are
under water for about three miles.
Trains on that road are being held.
The bridges cannot be inspected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
JUDGE FIXES NEW DATE
TO HANG GASPlPE THUGS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2-John
Siemsen and Louis Dabner, known as
the "gaspipe thugs" who confessed 10
committing many assaults and robber-
les during the autumn after the great
fire of 1906, and who were convicted
of numbering M. Munakata. a Japan
ese banker, were today sentenced by
Judge Cook to be executed at San
Quentin on July 81.
They had previously been sentenced,
but the delay caused by an unsuccess-
ful appeal made it necessary to fix q
new date for the hanging.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
FINED AND IMPRISONED
FOR DISTURBING PEACE

Soto Margino was arrested at Coyne
Station yesterday for disturbing the
peace. He was arraigned before Justice
Summerfield and fined 500 and given
ninety days in the county Jail. In de-
fault of the 800 he was taxed with an
other hundred days in the Jail.
When imposing sentence the justice
said: "These cases of peace disturbing
are getting altogether too numerous
and must be stopped"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Sues for DAMAGES

Charles Pike filed suit yesterday to
collect $2170 from W. E. Lawrence for
alleged damages to his good name.
Pike states he was arrested and
brought before Justice Chambers on
March 21 charged with assault and bat
terry. He further states that he was
discharged by the justice and that
Lawrence had sworn falsely to the
complaint
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Fire Does Damage :

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 2.-Fire which
broke out in the Switzers bakery. East
Aurora early today consumed score
of residences and business buildings be-
fore the flames were checked. Norris
Graf baker, was terribly burned and
may die Loss $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Five Are Injured

PORTLAND. Ore, June "A car on
the Oregon Water Power line near
Fairview plunged over fifty-foot en-
bankment today. seriously injuring five
persons. none fatally. 1t was the mo-
torman's first trip, and he claims not
to have been properly instructed re-
garding the condition OF the road.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
ExtradItion Granted

SACRAMENTO, June 2.-The requi-
sition requesting authorization to ex-
tradite Lyman j. Matlock. wanted in
San Miguel county. New Mexico. Tor
larceny, was honored at the governors
office this morning. Matlock is under
arrest at Oakland.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Accepts UItimatum

ST. PETERSBURG, June 2.--Gaffar
Kahn, chief of the Shaksever Nomads,
has come into the camp OF General
Snarski, the commander of the Russian
punitive expedition on the Persian FROM
tier, and accepted the conditions Of the
Russian ultimatum.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
GRAIN DEALER SENTENCED
FOR RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS

Joseph Ritchie of the firm of Ritchie
& Dobson, retail grain dealers, 1420
San Fernando street. was fined $50 by
Justice Rose yesterday on a charge OF
N>gacelylng stolen goods from =. b. smell
don and William Knee. employees OF the
sI'rt s'osta Milling company.
AM l%nee and Snelson pleaded guilty TO
do Qharge OF petit larceny before Justice
.tehil ldericKson and Will be sentenced to-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Tornado Boats Anchor

PORTLAND. Ore, June 2.-Silently
and without creating great stir, the
torpedo boats Davis. Farragut and
Fox and the destroyers Preble and
Perry crept into the harbor this morn
ing and dropped anchor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Asks Million Damages

FLORENCE, Colo. June "A suit
asking damages in the sum of $1,000,000
and praying for a receiver for the
United Oil company, one OF the largest
oil drilling and refining concerns In the
west was filed in the district court by
j. Wallace, vice president and general
director of the company, on behalf OF
himself and other stockholders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Test Fight Law

HONOLULU. June 2.-In order to
test the validity of the law prohibiting
attendance at prize fights United States
District Attorney r. w. Breckons has
been arrested and his case will be
pressed to an immediate trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
CHARLEY WORKMAN HOLDS
LEAD IN ENDURANCE RUN

HANNA, Wyo., June 2.-Charlie
Workman of wyoming, on Teddy, still
leads the Evanston-Denver endurance
horse race. He passed Edison, Wyo., at
Q: 20 a. m. today. w. H. Kern of Colo
RADIO City. Colo, on Dex, was five miles
behind Workman at that hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
BAR STEEL is REDUCED
FOUR DOLLARS PER TON
Bar iron Manufacturers May Also
Make Reduction, and Price Slash
ing May Result from Compe-
tition Is Predicted

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June "A cut
of 81 ton in bar steel went into effect
today.
A rumor that such cut was author
lied at a meeting of the committee OF
the bar steel manufacturers in New
York yesterday was confirmed here
today by j. r. Scott, manager OF the
Carnegie Steel company. The new
price will affect only manufacturers
stock. The new price is $1.40 per hum
dred.
In view of the action of the steel
interests it is reported that the bar
iron interests may also make a reduc-
ton. Bar iron is now selling at $50
a ton. The reduction was made to
meet the competition of the bar iron
manufacturers.
NEW YORK, June 2.-Concerning
the reported cut in the price of steel
bars at Cleveland Judge Gary. chair
man of the United States Steel COR
poration, made the following state
ment:
Some of the smaller manufacturers
Of steel bars who have not been in
consultation with the larger manufac-
turers have for some time been selling
steel bars at about $1.40 to meet the
iron bar competition, and some of the
larger manufacturers have reached the
decision that they will meet conditions
when and as required. 1t Will not az
feet prices generally, nor interfere with
the movement in favor of the STABILITY
of the business conditions"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Steamer Goes Ashore

BLITH, England, June 2.-The Dam
ish steamer Louisiana, from Settin for
Boston, went ashore in Sealon sluice
last night during a fog.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
stork Expected Soon

MADRID. June 2.--The Official Ga
zette announced today that the ac-
couchment of Queen Victoria is ex-
pected at the end Of June.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
cross.Examlnes Him

Mr. Rush started in where the prose-
cution left off, asking: Where is the
envelope in which this document was
inclosed?"
~ don't know" was the answer.
N"What-you mean to say you don't
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

kew. w. d. MeCurdy, pastor Of the
First Baptist church In this city Il this
week assisting his brother-in Jaw,
Rev. Mr.. Dodd, In protrasted meet
ing AT Havre de Grace, Nd.
The Union services Of the week IL
prayer which have been in progress ia
Q lsrxc First NJ. E. church have
V~es. largely attended and much IN
terest has been manifested.
Rev. Or. Woods, has announced
that he will preoch series Of SERMONS
on the Tos Commandments In lii
chsrcl in this atty. He will preach one
OF these sertnens every other Sunday
norning and will begin on nexs sun
day with a sermon on the preface TO
the Ten Commandments.
The Ladies' Exchange OF the Press "
terrain church 10 epen every Saturday
afternoon nj the Board OF Trade room
in the city market house.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

brunswick can now boast OF the
largest depot lever known on the line
OF any railroad, says Brunswick her
aid. 1t is called the Canal Street sta
ton, the place where the east bound
local u. 4 o. railroad trains stop for
the accommodation CT oftka Bruns-
wick travelling public and the people
whose business interests bring them
here. This prodigy of railroad depot
has the broad earth for floor, with d
carpet Of cinders, crushed stone, mud
ercsstics and rails, Is enclosed ca the
sides by tie boundless atmosphere,
which is deIicateiy tinted these early
mornings with sparkling frost, beanti
fol snowfakes or pearlly drops OF
water, the whi,le being covered with
the broad canopy Of tbs skies, with
their eycr-changing hues now the eth
srai blue, now Swallowed with lie
clouds and again sorrowing aud weep
ng In the rain.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

| The committee of arrangements for
mems meetings to be held here Oh
Sunday afternoons this winter under
the auspices. of the Young MEMS asso-
citation. held meeting Friday night
ut the residence of Mr.. Charles P.
Light, West King street. Mr.. A. d.
Darby. chairman of the committee,
presided
There was full turn out Of the COM
nittee and much interest was mani
tested. Present as advisory members
were the following ministers: Rev. DIR.
/. w. Ianter, OF the M. E. church,
south; Rev. w. ID. McCursy, Of the
First Baptist church, and Rev. A. d.
Wilson, Of the y. Is. church.
Chairman Darby appointed commit
tees On speakers, room, music, adver
tising and ushers.
1t 10 expected that the first meeting
OF the series will be heldISundsy after
noon, February 2.
The plan ofthe com mittee 10 to have
able speakers from distance address
the meetings, especially those identi
fed with or familiar with MCA
work. withot doubt the Injecting will
be largely attended and much good 10
sure to be accomplished by them. This
wss the case with those held here last
winter, the net result pving the organ
nation Of Y NJ q A association later
on. New that IL is an established fact,
the iaportance OF the contemplated
meetings on Sunday afternoons is
c'carly manifest.
The meetings held last winter were
h~l'i IA tbs opers house and 1t is hvpei
that satisfactory terms can be made
VITA the management, so that they
may b. aeid this winter.
The committee Of arrangements con
sist- OF A. d. Darby. u. 4. Brantnsr,
&. +. Light, J. w. Bsrrick and George
L ii. baker.