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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
UNITED OIL PRESIDENT
DENIES CHARGES IN SUIT
Says His Family Owns Majority of
Stock and His WiIfuI Misman-
agement Would BE
Ridiculous

DENVER, June 3.-With reference
to the suit filed yesterday at Florence.
Colo, against the United Oil company's s
officers by Jacob Wallace, a stock
holder, in which $1,000.000 damages is
sought. President Crawford Hill of the
company said today:
''I deny all the charges cited in the
complaint and do not know any rca-
son why the suit should have been in
stituted. The affairs of the com oany
have been conducted to the best of my
ability since I became it's president
eight years ago after the death of my
father.
1.-The majority of the stock of the
United Oil company is vested in my
family, and it would assuredly be i'll
consistent if 1 should wilfully MIS-
manage its affairs.
THE Standard Oil company buys
our oil. as it has done for years, but
outside of, that we have no business
agreement with that company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
SCHOONER TOWED INTO PORT
IN DlLAPlDATED CONDITION
Crew Worn Out from Working Pumps
for Three Days and Nights.
Food Supply Was
Spoiled

SAN DIEGO. June 5.-The. American
schooner Wrestler was towed into port
today In badly dilapidated condition
and with her crew completely worn out
by constant vor,, at the pumps. She
sailed last week from Albion, north or
San Francisco, under command of cap
tain Bergstrom and carrying 60O'OOO rect
of lumber for Guaymas.
She carried a big deck load. Two
DAYS out she struck bad weather and
the seas came aboard. washing the
cabin away. along with the bulwarks
and one boat, and taking part of the
deck load
The food supply was spoiled ana
seams were sprung to the extent that
at one time she had seven feet of water
in her hold. She had three feet of wa
ter in her, and the men had not slept
for three nights. The schooner VIII
have to undergo repairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS
TESTIMONY Is CONCEALED
Charges Benson with Suppressing Evil
dence He Should Have Given
in Trial of Land Fraud
Cases

WASHINGTON. June 3.--District
Attorney Baker today in the HYDE
Benson-D Djmond- Schneider land fraud
cases openly charged Benson with Will
fully concealing testimony which ne
should have given in answer to ques-
tions asked by the prosecution. The
district attorney asked Benson wheth-
er he had been advised by counsel not
to answer any question in relation to
the alleged bribery of Harlan and
Walk, clerks in the general land Office.
Benson replied that he had received
no such advice. He gave as his rea-
son for refusing to answer that
charge of bribery was pending against
him and he did not wish to incrfmi-
nate himself. The witness was asked
concerning his relations with Henry
P. Dimond and how it was possible for
him to conduct business with Dimond
as attorney when he had testified that
Dimond was employed by Hyde as
counsel under the partnership agree
ment. The district attorney closely
questioned Benson as to the time d.
mond was first employed by him, and
the witness serevely taxed his memory
to make a lucid explanation of hap
penings while Dimond was acting in
dual capacity while agent fof hyde
and Benson.
An incident growing out of Benson's
refusal yesterday to testify to certain
vital points. after being instructed by
the court to do so, was Judge Camp
bells statement to the court today that
he had Withdrawn the advice given
Benson, after consulting legal authori-
ties, and decided whatever Benson
might say would not be used to in
criminate him in any other case. Con-
frequently Benson was considerably
more free in his responses to ques-
tions on cross-examination than on the
previous day, although little of a
st tartlinp character was deVelOned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
GIVES VALUE OF ESTATE
OF LATE "SlLENT" SMITH
Tax Appraisers Report Shows That
the State viii Receive Nearly
Million Dollars for the
Transfer Taxes

NEW YORK. June 3.-Transfer Tax
Appraiser William p. Gregg of Port
Jeryis has made his report to Surro-
gate John B. Sweeney on the estate
of James Henry Smith, who at the
time of his death while in Japan on a
tour around the world resided at Tux
edo Park, Orange county. The per-
sonal property is valued at $2l,240,-
447.96, of which S12,016.035.6O is in
bonds. The real estate is S2,416,05 o.
Debts and expenses of administrator
are 81. $50. O.577.9s. leaving $21 ,957.4S
for distribution to the legatees.
Appraiser Gregg finds that there is
$4.0SS.91S on which the l per cent
transfer tax is collected and s17652,-
127.4S for the per cent tax. The
state will receive S923,495.55.
His wife, Annie Armstrong Smith,
will receive s3.00O,000
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
WILL DIE ON THE ScAFFOLD
PROTESTING HIS INNOCENCE

ST. LOUIS, June 81 shall go to
the scaffold If God gives me strength.
protesting my innocence. l am ready
to meet my Maker and it will not be
long until others in the plot against
me will follow. The fact that the man
who first arrested me has committed
suicide is evidence that retribution has
started"
In these prophetic words William
Jeffries, to whom Governor Folk last
night refused third respite, announces
himself as ready to forfeit his life on
the gallows early tomorrow morning at
st. Charles. where he is to be hanged
for the murder of William Weussler,
a dairyman, April 5, 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
RUSSIA WANTS TO PURCHASE
$4,000, 900 WORTH OF RAILS

PITTSBURG. June 3.-It is said here
today that the United states Steel cor
poration is negotiating with Russia for
one of the largest steel rail contracts
ever made.
According to the reports, the, steel
company will provide rails for reiaying
practically the entire track of the Sipe-
rian railroad. and probably more than
900 600 tons of SO and S5-pound rails
will be required for the purpose.
The value of such contract VIII be
about S25, ,000,0 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
NEW AEROPLANE WILL BE
READY IN THREE WEEKS
Glenn H. Curtiss of Motorcycle Fame
Gives Particulars Of New Machine
After Consultation with Ed
ward Graham Bell

NEW YORK, June 3.-Glenn Fl. Cur
tiss was in this city yesterday on his
way to Hammondsport, N. Y, from
Washington, where he has been in
consultation with DR.. Edward Graham
Bell concerning further experimental
work with a new aeroplane.
Curtiss said he would arrive at Ham
mondsport this morning and begin at
once to build an aeroplane. which will
be No. 8 of the Lerial Experiment as
socfation, of which DR.. Bell is presi-
dent. He declares the machine will
be somewhat different from the pre-
vious white Wing" as it will have a
long body, covered with canvas at the
extreme rear of which will be the tail
A forty horse power, eight-cylinder
air-cooled, 145-pound motor. designed
by Curtiss, is expected to furnish
plenty of power. 1t will take about
three weeks to build the aeroplane and
then the experiments will be made.
Curtiss is the man who made the
fastest mile ever Travelled by human
being, when, two winters ago at Or
mond Beach, Fla, he covered a mile in
26 2-5 seconds on a motorcycle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
WILL SPEND FREELY TO
= IMPROVE ALASKAN TRAILS
Road Commission AlIots ssos,ooo
Much Of Which viii BE devoted
to Route from Valdez
to the Interior ~

SEATTLE, June 3.-The Alaska road
commission, composed of army officers.
winch has been in session several days
In this city. has finally made it's aIlot-
ments for the coming season, amount
Ing to a total of $30S,000 -
Ihe great main winter trail to the in
terror from Valdez will have SII0. 900
spent on 1t. to widen it in places, maxi
ing the famous Keystone canyon passa-
bic during all kinds of weather, and
carving a road out of the mountain side
In the Big Delta river.
For twenty miles the Big Delta river
is the most terrible in Alaska in the
winter time. it's bowling blizzards and
overnows claiming more victims than
all other Alaska trails combined.
Many new mining camps will be con-
nected win rivers which are navigab BILE,
and the old camps will have new roads
constructed to hasten their develop
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
PRONOUNCED INNOCENT OF
CONSPIRACY TO DEFAUD
Denver Federal Judge Instruets Jury
to Render Verdict Acquitting
Officers of Gold Leaf Con-
soIldated Mines

DENVER, June BIN the trial be-
fore the federal court yesterday of Jay
]. Manning, John ID. Hogan and j. ID.
Williamson, on a charge of using the
malls in furtherance of a conspiracy to
defraud, Judge Lewis Instructed the
jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
The defendants were officers of the
Gold Leaf Consolidated Mines company,
and 1t was charged they had misrepre-
sented the value of the company's prop
erty and had defrauded the stockhold-
ers to the amount of 100000.
In his instructions to the jury Judge
Lewis said sufficient evidence had not
been produced to show that a conspir-
acy existed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
NEW PUBLIC PRINTER NOW
READY TO ASSUME DUTIES
Government Employees Return to Sum-
NOR Schedule, Omnibus System of
Reporting Having Reduced
Number of Documents

WASHINGTON, June 3.-John S.
Leech, the new public printer. will ar
rive in Washington next Tuesday, to
enter upon the duties of his position.
He has just returned to this country
from the Philippines and is passing a
few days at his home in Illinois previ-
Gus to coming to Washington.
The employees of the government
printing office yesterday returned to
the summer schedule. The omnibus
style of reporting pension bills. adopted
at the session just ended. reduced the
number of senate and house reports
and also the number of reported bills.
New bills for both houses total 1854,
and, with the various prints necessary
for legislative purposes, will make ap-
proXimately 10000 pages.
The house sent to the printery 975
documents and 1892 reports, against $50
OF the former and 39s of the latter sent
by the senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
PANEL OF 100 JURORS FOR
BARNETT CASE EXHAUSTED
Nine Tslesmen Selected and 100 Addi.
tional Names viii Be Placed
In Box to Be Drawn
from Today

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-When
court adjourned in the Walter ]. Bart
nett trial today nine jurors had been
accepted as permanent jurors by both
sides, and were sworn i'll by the court
and placed in the custody of the bailiff.
The panel of 100 prospective jurors had
been exhausted and 100 additional will
be placed in the box to be drawn from
tomorrow.
The additional jurors necessary viii.
probably be secured by tomorrow noon.
The nine jurors sworn in are:
William Neuwald retired.
William Crocker, milman.
j. A. Mccormack. halter.
Bruno Roman, merchant.
Carl A. Larsen. restaurant keeper.
Michael O'Connell. carpenter.
John F. Young. foundryman.
r. Acton, harnessmaker.
Cornelius Crowley, retired.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
AMERICANS BUY MANY LESS
DIAMONDS THAN LAST YEAR

NEW YORK, June 3.-Largely in
creased imports of sugar and a con-
tinued falling off in the value Of dia-
monds brought into the United States.
are features of the May report of APP
priser Wanamaker of the port of New
York. Precious stones and pearls to
the value of $563,555 were imported
during May against $2.93l, ,435 in the
same month last year.
Sugar imports for May were $780,
900, or $2,200,00O more than for the same
month last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
JUDGE WANTS MORE PAY
FOR HEARST RECOUNT JURORS

NEW YORK, June 3.--It is an
nounced Supreme Justice Lambert. who
is trying the case of William r. Hearst
against Mayor Mcclellan, in which the
votes cast at the last mayoralty elec-
ton are being recounted, has requested
Governor Hughes to recommend to the
legislature that a special appropriation
be made under which the jurors who
are hearing the evidence may be al
lowed extra compensation for their du
ties.
1t has been learned that one of the
jurors has lost his employment since
the opening of the trial nine weeks ago.
and that another's business has suffered
seriously from neglect for so long a
period. 1t is stated that from S. to $40
a day for each juror was the compensa-
tion suggested to the governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
FRENCH WoRkMEN ENGAGE IN
FATAL FIGHT WITH POLICE

VIEGNEUX, France, June 3.-Twelve
gendarmes, while attempting to arrest
a striker here yesterday, were sur
rounded by 200 workmen. Believing
they we're in danger of their lives, the
gendarmes used their weapons. Rein
forcements of both parties soon
reached the scene and, in fight with
revolvers, two workmen were killed and
six wounded. Four gendarmes were
wounded
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
CHEAP MAIL TO
GREAT BRITAIN
UNITED STATES CONCLUDES
NEW AGREEMENT
LETTER POSTAGE HENcEFoRrH
TWO CENTS AN OUNCE
Reduction Of Rate Expected to Result
in Increased Revenue and En-
lsraed Commercial Inter-
course
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WARRINGTON, June 3.-Postmaster
General Meyer announced TO-DAY tnat
an agreement had been reached with
the British government proVldlhg Ior
a letter postage of 2 cents an ounce
between the United States and Great
Britain and Ireland, to become opera
tive October 1, 1908.
He stated further that the British
postmaster general, Sydney Buxton,
was making a like announcement TO
the house of commons today.
The matter of penny postage, as
ii is called in England, has been un-
der consideration for some time, and
MS far back as last July President
Roosevelt approved Meyers course IN
urging a restricted union with Eng
land"
october 1, 1907, the Universal Postal
union, which governs the international
postal transactions of the various CIV
iIized countries, reduced the rate or
letter hostage from cents half
ounce fiat to 5 cents an ounce, with
3 cents for each additional ounce. which
is the present rate between the United
States and countries with which there
is no direct steamship communication
According to the new rule, any two
states can form restricted union. :
Examples of restricted unions are
those now existing which permit 2
cent-an-ounce letter rate between the
United States and Canada.
Postmaster General Meyer believes
this reduction in postage to the United
Kingdom ultimately will result in an
increase in receipts, because it has al
ways been found that a reduction OF
the letter rate resulted finally in swell
ing the revenue. He is also of the
opinion that a lower postage will lead
to freer commercial intercourse.
Manufacturers, he says, are increas-
ing their sales in England and must
rely to a great extent upon the mails
for orders and increase of trade.
Further" he stated. this will be
great boon to our adopted English
speaking citizens and their connections
here"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
DETECTIVE BURNS BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST DE YOUNG
Charges He Was LlbeIed In Article
Printed in Chronicle in Con-
nection with Land FRAUD
Cases

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.--Chsrging
that he had been libeled in an article
printed in the Chronicle May 30 in con-
nection with the Perrin Benson land
fraud case. Detective w. j. Burns ap-
piled for and was granted warrant
by Judge Cabaniss for M. X. De
Young today Mr.. De Young subse-
quently appeared before Judge Cab
aniss and gaev bail in the sum of $50.
Burns bases his action against Mr..
De Young on the construction placed
in the article i'll question on the state
ments of c. =. Smell in an affidavit
made by Smell in connection with the
application Of Dr.. Edward S. Perrin,
who was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary for land frauds, for new
trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
ADOPTS YAQUI BOY WHOSE
PARENTS HE HAD KILLED
Wealthy Miner Returns to San Franz
cisco from Mexico, Having Sue.
cessfuIIy- Established Plea
Of SeIf-Defense

SAN FRANCISCO. June 3.--Bring-
ing with him little 3-year-old Yaaui
indian, whose father and, possibly,
whcse mother he killed in a recent up-
rising I'm the Sonoras, William ]. Pat
ridge, a wealthy miner has arrived
here, having just returned from the
Yaqui country, whittier he was SUM
moned by the government to explain
the shooting of the Indian. HIS ex-
planation of self defense was fully ac-
cepted. He calls the little Indian he
has with him Louis, and he will try to
bring the boy up and educate him,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
ENGLAND WILL INSTITUTE
CHEAP RATES TO AMERICA

LONDON, June 3.-Penny postage
between America and Great Britain
will become effective October / Of this
year. The rate will be the same as
between Great Britain and her colonies
one penny e cents) per ounce.
Postmaster General Buxton in an
nouncing this in the house of COM
mons today expressed his confidence
that the reduction would greatly in
crease the commercial intercourse and
mutual feeling now existing betwf an
the two countries.
The announcement was greeted with
hearty cheers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Taft Manager Arrives

CHICAGO, June 3.-Frank H. Hitch
cock, manager of the Taft bureau in
Washington. arrived here today. He
said that he came for the purpose Of
watching the hearing of the contest
which is to begin Friday before the Re-
publican national committee. He said
that the Taft headquarters will not be
opened inside of week or ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Tower Leaves June 9

WASHINGTON, June 3.--Ambassa-
dor Tower at Berlin has telegraphed
the state department that he will pre-
sent his letters of withdrawal from that
post to Emperor William on June 8. II
is said at the state department that ID.
J. Hill, promoted from The Hague to
the Berlin Enthusiastically, will pre-
sent his papers to the German govern-
ment about the middle OF the present
month
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Co nfiscates Women

MEQUINEZ, June 3-Muai Hafd,
the ursurping sultan of Morocco. has
confiscated the wives of Gen. Bagdani
and his brother, and has informed
them that the women would be sold
unless submission is made to him i'm
mediately Gen. Bagdani has laid the
case before the Moroccan foreign
board, which suggested that he request
the Intervention of the diplomatic
CORDS,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
DENVER GETTING READY
TO WELCOME CREDIT MEN
Thirteenth Annual Convention viii
Be Held June 20 to June 26, inelu.
sive, and Large Attend
anee Is Expected

DENVER, Colo, June 3.-The Dem
yer Credit Mems association is making
elaborate preparations for entertaining
the members of the National Associa-
tion of Credit Men, who will hold their
thirteenth annual convention in Den
yer June 1926, inclusive. This associa-
ton comprises the men who pass on
the credit that is extended each year
to the extent of more than 81. 900. 900, 900
throughout the entire United States.
Its members comprise manufacturers,
iobbers and bankers. A SNOWFALL spe-
cial' over the Moffat road is one of
the unique features planned for the
visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
TO EXTEND GREAT NORTHERN
FROM WINNIPEG TO CALGARY

WINNIPEG, June 81. ]. Hill,
chairman of the Great Northern rail-
way, has announced to the associated
board of trade of Saskatchewan that
so soon as the gaps in British Colum-
bia are closed and a line is built to
Calgary, it is the intention to extend
the Great Northern system from Win
nipeg to Calgary and through North
ern Saskatchewan and Calgary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Drua Overdose Fatal

SACRAMENTO, June 3.-James Err
nest Henry of Milwaukee, CONNER
cial traveller for a soap house. died
early this morning from the effects of
an overdose of chloral and morphine
administered by friend who did not
know in what quantities to administer
the drugs Henry had been drinking
heavily and a physician had been
called TO give him soothing medicine
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Injuries Not Fatal

PORTLAND, Ore. June 3.--William
Folberth, the automobile racer of
Seattle who was injured by the over
turning of his machine yesterday while
speeding on the course to be used in
tomorrow's automobile races, is not
fatally injured as first reported. He
sustained three broken ribs and other
lesser hurts. -frtt-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Sheriff Has Helm Bows

STOCKTON. June 3.--Sheriff Chitten-
don arrived from Fresno this morning
with the two Helm boys, whose second
trial on change of venue ON the charge
of numbering Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes, an
aged couple. in Fresno county some
time ago, will begin here tomorrow.
They were convicted al the first trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Test Case Dismissed

HONOLULU. June 3.--The case Of
United States District Attorney r. w.
Bre ckons, who was arrested on
charge of having attended a prize
fight in order to test the validity of
the law on the subject. was dismissed
today, a nolle prosequi being entered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Indian Educator Dies

CARLISLE, Pa, June 3.--Capt. A. J.
Standing, widely known as an Indian
educator and one of the founders of the
Carlisle Indian school, died at his home
at Dickinson college today, aged 60
years. He was long assistant superin-
tendent Of the Carlisle school. He was
a native of England.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
SmeItinu Dividend

NEW YORK, June 3.-The American
Smelling and Refining company today
declared quarterly dividends of l per
cent on the common stock and of 1%
per cent on the preferred stock. Both
dividends are unchanged from the last
previous quarter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Aned Man Killed

SAN FRANCISCO. June 3.--John
Tooney, an aged man, was struck and
instantly killed today. by a train on
the Ocean Shore railroad, He was
crossing the track and did not hear
the warning bell.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Ad.Men Elect Officers

PORTLAND Ore, June 3.--The offI-
GERS of the Pacific Coast Ad. Mems
league. which has been holding a two
days convention in this city, have been
reelected. The association adopted
new constitution similar to that Of the
Advertising Clubs of America
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04

coupon spaces provided the and ad
the you wish the
whom you wish to enter contestant designating in either
the number of contest and bring mail the to The Herald
office fail fill in the blank provided for the NUMBER
fail to do will be impossible to count the
coupon Information the numbers and other details
published elsewhere in this mornings
Herald Anyone
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
American Tobacco Dividend

NEW YORK, June 3.--Directors of
the American Tobacco company today
declared a quarterly dividend of Ia
per cent on preferred stock. This is
unchanged from the last previous
quarter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Orders Bank Closed

WARSAW. Ind. June 3.-State Au-
ditor Bilheimer this afternoon ordered
the Kosciusko County bank closed.
Bad loans caused the banks failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
TRIBAL WAR IN MOROCCO
RESULTS IN HEAVY LOSSES
General Bagdani Reaches Rabat with
Forces Completely Demoralized.
Tribesmen Disbanded and City
Garrisoned by Regulars

MOGADOR, Morocco Friday, May 80
The Chanffoos tribesmen, supported
by the Cherifian troops, engaged the
Mtouguis tribe near here and defeated
them after a bloody battle. The losses
on both sides were heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
Noted cIothIer Dies

ROCHESTER,. N. X. June s-Nathan
stein. well known as wholesale
clothier, died al his home early today,
aged so years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04

RABAT, Morocco, Saturday, May 30
General Bagdani, chief fthe army
of Abd-el-Aziz, has arrived here with
his command completely disorganized
All the tribesmen we're Immediately
disbanded The city is being gar
risoned by regulars.