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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
INSANE ON RELIGION;
IS SENT TO ASYLUM
LAWYER COMMITTED UNTIL
MIND IS CLEARED
oliver Stewards, Who Told Rev. Robert
J. Burdette He Was Personiflca-
ton of Deity, Refuses to Aid
Lunacy Commission

I'm not going to answer any ques-
tions. 1t Is for you to prove me in
sane The burden cS proof restsson the
state, and / am not going to give you
any aid" said oliver Stewards, lawyer,
traveller and man of the world, when he
was arraigned before the lunacy COM
mission in the superior court yesterday
Stewards was arrested by Patrolman
May and Detective George Home short
ly after a letter had been received by
the police from DR.. Robert j. Burdette,
in which he stated that Stewards had
called at the Pasadena home of the
minister and informed Mr.. Burdette
that he was Christ. He showed marks
on the palms and backs of his hands,
which, he claimed, were made by nails
when he was placed on the cross. He
claimed to have similar marks on his
feet. Later, it is said, Stewards was
heard to make the same remarks to
other men in Los Angeles.
"The warrant for my arrest is void,
said Stewards. 1T is not drawn in ac-
cordance with the law, and demand
that 1 be released"
do you think you are God?" he was
asked by the head of the commission.
II refuse to answer any questions.
replied Stewards.
Later it was decided that Stewards
should be committed to the asylum
until such time as his mind is cleared
Sawards' parents, his brother and Sis
ter live in New York. They are not
now in a financial position to assist the
man, according to letter received by
DR.. Carl Schultz, but said they sool
would be.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
CONTEST is BEGUN
FOR CRESSEY ESTATE
RELATIVES DEMAND SOME OF
SISTERS PROPERTY
Declares Husband, Who Is Principal
Beneficiary of Will, Used Undue
Influence to Secure
Wife's Money

H. M. Daniels, a brother, and Jessie
Baxter, a sister, of Mrs. Nellie e. Cres-
sey, yesterday began a contest In the
superior court against Capt. Frederlck
]. Cressey, their brother-in-law, IN an az,
their sister. charging that Cressey in
duced his wife by undue influence TO
leave all her property to him.
Mrs. Cressey died August 10 last
leaving property valued at $4,000 BY
the terms of the will Mrs. Cressey left
small beQuests to several relatives, the
rest of the estate going to the husband
1t is charged by Daniels and Miss Bax-
ter that Capt. Cressey kept his wife
constantly under his authority from the
time of his marriage, three years ago
until her death, and prevented relatives
and friends from visiting her. The will
they claim, was executed while she was
in an extremely debilitated condition
and unable to comprehend its terms.
The case was continued until October
by Judge Rives, when testimony viii
be taken as to Mrs. Cressey's mental
condition at the time the will was
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
HONEST MAN TURNS OVER
MONEY TO ADMINISTRATOR
Finds $3.50 sewed In Mattress of Room
Dead Lodger Occupied and Places
It In Hands of County
Official

At am all right here and want to
be all right up there" said Barney
McCue, who keeps~a a lodging house on
New High street, when he appeared
in the office of Public Administrator
Frank Bryson yesterday and handed
the astonished official two well-filled
pocketbooks containing in all about
$3.50.
McCue said he found the money In
a room recently vacated by man
named Griffith. who was taken to the
county hospital a week ago, where he
died. ''I believed the man had money
hidden away in some place and made
a search" said McCue. II found the
pocketbooks sewed up In the mat
tress of his bed. 1 know nothing
about Griffith and cannot say whether
or not he has relatives. but If he has
I hope you will be able to find them"
The money is being held by the
public administrator and efforts will
be made to learn something of Grif-
fith's history.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
WOMAN TELLS STORY
OF HUSBANDS PERFIDY
DESERTED HER AFTER GETTING
ALL HER MONEY
Is Forced to Leave Home Because of
Cruelty and Now Asks Court to
Give Decree of Separate
Maintenance

Exercising the strictest economy in
her Swedish home in order that she
might be able to come to the United
States and plead with the husband who
had deserted her to support herself and
11-year-old son, Mrs. Anna Gilman
reached Los Angeles two months ago,
and yesterday filed suit in the superior
been forced to leave John Gilman be-
cause of his cruelty.
The couple was married in Voro, Fin
land, in 1891, and two years later came
to America, settling in Minnesota. Mrs.
Gilman says she had $1,000 at that time,
with which a little grocery was started,
her husband being given the manage
ment of the business.
Another $1,000 was sent to her from
Sweden In 1894, which was also used in
extending the grocery. Three years
later, she says, her husband sold the
establishment and deserted herself and
son, remaining away eighteen months.
Gets More Money
When he returned he refused to ac-
count to her for the proceeds of the
sale, and eight years ago induced her to
assign to him an interest she had Sc
CuISQ AL a. lllllOCL CioAiis
This he is alleged to have sold, and
with the money, Mrs. Gilman says, he
took his wife and child to Sweden,
where he again deserted them, coming
to the United States.
"It was not until July, 1906" says Mrs.
Gilman, that / learned he was living
in, Los Angeles, and for two years l
saved all 1 could and borrowed other
money to enable me to come here. I
arrived July 2, and lived with my hus-
band until September 10, when I had
to leave his home because of his
cruelty"
On August 2, she says, he beat her,
and but for the interference of neigh
Dor might have inflicted severe in
juries.
Mrs. Gilman says she is now living
with friends and asks the court to or
der her husband to pay her $75 month
for the support of herself and boy,
Rudolph Gilman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
lNFORMATIoNs ARE FILED
AGAINST OFFENDERS

Informations were filed In the su-
perior court yesterday as follows:
George Obradovitch, charged with
the murder of Lee Forbes on Aug
ust %. .
Harry Nadolsky, burglary on Sep
'tember 4. He is charged with having
entered the dwelling of Yettie Freiden-
berg with intent to steal.
Luz Grajoda and /. Hernandez, both
charged with burglary on August 26,
when they are said to have entered the
home of Bertha johnson.
f. M. Culloch, issuing a check for $40
on the National Bank of Commerce.
payable to Charles 0. Sisco, when he
had no funds on deposit.
Louis ]. Ward, charged with burgla-
ry on August 49, for. entering the home
of Mrs. f. D. Munckton.
Ed Morton, burglary. September 1,
said to have entered with burglarious
intent the home of Ernest Eacher.
j. E. Bossler, bookkeeper for Haas,
Baruch & Co., charged with embezzling
$5S from that firm on July z.
. Walter Mccoy, charged with statu-
tory crime on July 26.
The cases were continued to Monday
at 2 o'clock for arraignment before
Judge Wilbur.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
ALLEGED SHOPLIFTER
AGAIN IN CUSTODY
PRIVATE DETECTIVE CATCHES
WOMAN WITH GOODS
Has Been Inmate of Jail Several
Times on Similar charses-Room }
to Be Searched for Stolen
Articles

Louise Lewis, alias Louise Carnes, Is
in Jail again and for the same alleged
offense, shoplifting, which has landed
her an inmate of the city prison before.
Mrs. Lewis, or Carnes, as she prefers
to be called, was arrested at depart
ment store by Private Detective Lewis
and turned over to City Detectives
Hosick and Zeigler.
She Is alleged to have appropriated
several pairs of fine stockings, a bundle
of lace and few other articles While
the clerks in charge of those counters
were busy with other customers.
Mrs. Lewis Is too well known and or
too striking a personality to be forgot
ten. So when she stepped into the de-
partment store just before closing time
yesterday she was at once recognized
as a woman who under other names
had been arrested in that establishment
twice before.
Detective Lewis made his way
through the crowd to warn her from
the store, but she disappeared down an
aisle, and when found later is said to
have already taken the goods which
were afterward found on her.
Mrs. Lewis room at 722 Crocker
street will be searched this morning
for other goods which she may have
stolen, as at the time of her other ar
rests her rooms on West Seventh street
were found to be we'll stocked with
goods taken from various stores.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
ATTORNEY SAYS ARREST
is RESULT OF SPITE
Walter J. Horgan Held Under $500
Bonds on Charge Preferred.
by William p.
Lynch

Attorney Walter J. Horgan was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of en-
bezzling $3.50 from William p. Lynch on
September 1. He was released on bonds
of $500 to appear Friday next for ex-
animation.
Attorney Horgan says the complaint
was filed against him during his alb
sence in San Francisco and claims
Lynch's action is the result of spite
work. IT was attorney for Lynch in
four of his cases last year." said Hor-
gan, land he owed me money. A man
connected with one of the suits made
a note to me for 1920, and Lynch had
nothing whatever to do with it. He
even called me UP some time ago and
wanted to settle this alleged claim for
$40. Lynch took offense when I or
dered him, together With Tom Saw
and others, out of my office some time
ago, and he has never forgiven me.
Lynch started this suit while was
away, thinking 1 would be arrested in
San Francisco and thus work out some
of his Spite"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
news S!OF TH[ [C0URTS|F FIIIIl a
HUSBAND SHES AT
OFFER OF WORK
ACCUSED OF FAILURE TO SUP
PORT HIS WIFE
In Explaining, Harry Safady Says His
Spouse Was Too Friendly with
other Men-Mentions
Policeman

Pending the divorce suit of Harry
Safady against Lillian Safady, the for
mer appeared in the superior court
yesterday to explain why he should not
be required to support his wife and
child. The case was continued until
Monday.
Safady told the court he had tried
vainly to secure work and was willing
to do any kind of labor. During what
appeared to be the temporary abstrac-
ton of his attorney, Mrs. Safady's 8
counsel, Reuben Schmidt, inquired of
Safady If he was willing to work for
$3.50 day.
"Yes, 1 certainly am" replied the
witness.
That's ALL" said the attorney. Turn
ing to the court he continued Now,
your honor, If you will make an order
in this case 1 will say we will secure a
job for him in a brick yard
Safady uttered a protest, but was
cut short by continuance of the case
on the suggestion of his counsel.
In his complaint for divorce Safady
charges his wife with indiscretions,
naming Mike Srouge of Redlands as
the principal cause for his domestic
troubles. In September last he says
Mrs. Safady accompanied Srouge to
Arrowhead Springs and San Bernar-
dino, and month later, after she re-
turned home, wrote Srouge letter, in
which she calls him my dear S-h-."
The letter, which is contained in the
complaint, is in part as follows:
81 received your postal and was very
glad to hear from you. When / got II
1 turned it around about a dozen times
to see If there was not only one little
line, but I could find nothing, so
went home and had good cry. 1 was
lonesome for you and 1 did not know
what to do. l suppose you are enjoy
ing yourself and having a good bus
mess. hope so, anyway.
Sometimes I sit down to the table
with my hands to my cheeks and think,
can it be true that you are so far
away.
"Have you got that little red rose
yet?
mike, don't forget to write soon.
Make your letter a long one, and 1t
will be as welcome as a million dollars.
"If I don't hear from you I will get
so thin the wind will blow me away
Safady also says a policeman named
Hendrickson called on his wife fire.
quently, and when he entered a pro-
test his wife disregarded it.
But one divorce suit was filed yester-
day, that of Emma M. Henry against
Charles 4. Henry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
ST0CKH0LD DERS FILE SUIT
IN CEMETERY SQUABBLE
Subscribers Ask Return of ove
5000, o,ooo-DecIare lncorporators
Have Ignored Their
Demands

r. A. Bischoff, E. r. Drew and M. w
Bradley, stockholders in the Ocean
View Cemetery company, yesterday
filed suit in the superior court against
the corporation, asking on behalf OF
themselves and other subscribers the
return OF stock for $242,1S5, the amount,
they say, they invested.
The plaintiffs claim the corporation
was formed by Roscoe Neal, M. T.
Carrillo. Humphrey Taylor, s. e. Bis
bee, w. d. Krug and others who have
placed sufficient stock in their own
names to control the board of directors
and without making any payment
therefor. They say repeated demands
have been made to collect from all sub
scribers to the stock, but these have
been voted down.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
POINT Iona OFFICIALS
BUY RAILS IN PUEBLO

Col. d. C. Collier of San Diego, wei
known in Los Angeles, wires from Den
yer that steel rails and fittings for the
Point Iona railroad have been pur-
chased from the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company and that they will be shipped
over the Santa Fe from Pueblo the
first week In October.
Cars over the Point Iona line will
run into the heart of San Diego over
the San Diego electric railway tracks
with universal transfers.
The cars will be of the latest inter-
urban type. Copper wire is on the
ground and ties and poles should ar
rive in October.
Grading has been done to Ocean
Beach, the terminus, and a loop will be
run through the residential district of
Point Iona.
This line will furnish one of the fin
est scenic trips in the world, with
views of ocean, bay, city and noun
tains.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
LOCAL BANKERS TO ATTEND
CONVENTION IN DENVER

A delegation of we'll known bankers
from Los Angeles will leave on a spe-
cial train September "a to attend the
tenth annual convention of American
bankers at Denver which will be held
there September 2S to October 2. The
delegation will be met at San Francisco
by the bankers from the northern part
of the state, who will accompany them
to Denver.
Some of the Los Angeles bankers who
will attend the convention are j. M.
Elliott, president of the First Ma
tional. o. M. Souden, vice president of
the United States National, and r. j.
Roger, vice president of the National
Bank of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
PUSHING KERcKHoFF LINE
TO DEL MAR AND BEYON

William G. Kerckhoff of the Keller
Kerckhoff company declares there is no
truth in the reported sale of the COM
pany's railroad interests in San Diego.
Mr.. Kerckhoff says the road never
has been and is not now for sale. that
construction is going ahead as planned,
and that the line will be run to Del
Mar as fast as work can be pushed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
EXPERT ON TUBERCULOSIS
is HOME FROM ABROAD

Charles C. Browning returned to Los
Angeles yesterday after three
r,onths' trip to Europe made for the
nurnose of studying foreign methods
of dealing with tuberculosis.
"In some ways European sanatoria
ara more advanced than ours, especial
iv in the matter of segregating tuber-
culosis patients and in educating the
masses to an appreciation of the dan.
GERS of Infection and the best way OF
more attention is given in this country
to individual cases."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
Solicitor Arrested

Row r. Lauman, a solicitor formerly
employed by the Naptha Cleaning and
Dye works at 773 Clanton street, was
arrested last night by Detectives Nc
Kenzie and Hawley on warrant
charging him with embezzlement. 1t
is alleged that he collected for the
company and appropriated to his own
use more than $100 in sums ranging
from 50 to $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
RAILROAD NEWS
HURRY WORK FROM
KELLER SOUTHWARK
Southern Pacific Officials Put or Daily
Freight serviee-Point Iona
Trolley Plans Are Going
Ahead Rapidly

Word comes from Nina that the
Southern Pacific company has placed
into service on the old c. & c. road
south from that town and through the
owens valley an extra freight train
for the sole purpose of carrying ma
terial to Keeler to be used in the con-
struction of the Keeler-Mojave. rail-
road.
This action, followed by the visit to
the valley of party of oregon Short
Line officials, is regarded as indicative
that work will be pushed.
Orders have been given to employ
600 men on the grading contract from
Keeler south. Trainloads of Greek la
borers are going into the territory.
The plan is to complete the road to
Keeler by the first of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
WESTERN PACIFIC ISSUES
$25, 100000 MORE BONDS

Reports from San Francisco indicate
that the stockholders meeting at
tended represented by 710,915 of the
100000 shares of the Western Pacific
railroad formally ratified the action of
the directors last week in authorizing
the issuance of $25.000,000 in bonds.
S. C. Matthews of New York was
elected a director. He attended the
meeting as a stockholder. -
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
MEw lNcoRPoRATloNs

incorporation articles were yesterday
filed in the county clerks office by the
Pacific Iron and Smelling company,
with a. capital stock of $1,000,000. The
incorporators are Benton Flood, F. G.
Rockwell, Henry Norton, 8. I. Savage
Anderson.
Articles were also filed by the Iris
Mining company. with capital of $50,-
900. The directors are Henry Q. Brown,
s. S. King, w. G. Lincoln. Herbert
WoIfskill and Frank A. ,Wolfskill.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
OFFENDER REARREsTED;
HELD UNDER HEAVY BAIL

Miles Long, who was arrested four
years ago, charged with a statutory
offense, and who disappeared while out
on baii pending his examination, was
rearrested yesterday by Bert Franklin,
deputy United States marshal, who, as
deputy sheriff, caused Longs first ar
rest.
Long said he had been in Los Ange-
les for five months past. After leaving
here four years ago, he said, he went
to Oregon and Mississippi, where he
was employed In the lumber business.
He was released in bonds of $4,000 to
appear Monday, when the date for his
examination will be set.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
Sues to Recover Note

Suit for the recovery of a $4,000 note,
alleged to have been taken by Jacob
Steinhart from his fathers effects af-
ter the latters death, June 16, 1907, was
yesterday begun in the superior court
by T. B. Chapman, administrator of
was signed by the son, is claimed by
him to have been destroyed by his
father before he died. The case was
continued until this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
SUES PACIFIC ELECTRIC
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

G. r. Dimick filed suit in the su-
perior court against the Pacific Electric
Railway company, in which damages
in the sum of $4,000 for injuries alleged
to have been sustained in collision
near the Arroyo Seco on June "a
were made.
The Edison Electric company was
yesterday made defendant in suit for
$25, 900 filed by j. H. Nicholson, line
man, who says he was severely burned
on September 10 last, when a heavily
charged wire fell upon him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
ALLEGED BURGLAR AccoMPLlcE
GIVEN FIVE YEARS PROBATION

George Grafton, charged jointly with
M. Hewes, e. Hanlon and l.. Landen-
slayer with entering building belong
ing TO r. A. Perez with intent to steal,
July 23, was yesterday placed on proba
ton for FIVE years by Judge Wilbur
and will be sent to his fathers home at
Lompoc.
Hewes is now serving term of three
years in states prison for this crime
He is said to have been the leader of
the four men. Hanlon and Landensla-
ger were sent to lone several weeks
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
SETS Recelvsrshlp Hearing

Judge James yesterday morning set
the trial of the receivership proceed
ings against the Consolidated bank for
10 o'clock November "a. George Bebee,
deputy attorney general, urged the ne
cessity for an earlier hearing, but W.
L. Foley. who represents the bank,
asked for delay because OF other busi-
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
GRAND JURY TO RESUME
ITS INVESTIGATIONS TODAY

The grand jury has been called to
meet this morning at the court house
when the Investigations being conduct
ed by that body will be resumed. 1t is
rumored that the official probe will be
applied to several city and county in
stitutions before the sessions are con-
cluded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
Arrested for Horse Stealing

J. d. Ward, charged with the theft
of horse from the barn of Frank A.
Maiston of Pasadena on August /, was
arraigned before Justice Selph yester-
day and will appear for his preliminary
examination today. Ward was arrest
ed about two weeks ago as an escaped
convict from the county chain gang,
and is said to have stolen the horse a
few days later.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
Smiths Case Continued

mer city marshal and tax collector of
Hermosa Beach, was again continued
yesterday by Justice Selph, no date be-
ing set for resumption. Smith is
charged with having embezzled $17.8S
of public funds in March last, and
experts are still working on the books
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
The Big ExclusIye Piano Hopsa

Open every night this week. so
pianos. Special room. To- different
makes Your choice for $195. Not one
worth less than $3.50 and many worth
$3.50. No cash required, but for every
dollar paid up to $50 inside of 80 days
we will give a receipt for twice the
amount. Bartlett Music Co.. 231
Broadway. ODD. City Hall. s-1s-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
s2 for 81

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give receipt
so. twice the amount on any piano
nIIrchased this week. The big exclu-
sive plano house. Open nights. Bart
lett Music Co., 2S1 Broadway, opp.
City Hail. S-lS-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
Case Dismissed

On motion of the district attorney
the case against q M. Grigsby was
yesterday dismissed by Justice Sum-
merfield. Grigsby was arrested on a
charge of forging check for $40 on the
Merchants National bank on June IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
Carpenter Injured

q. o. Kessler. a carpenter, living at
9O3 East Tweuty-eighth street, fell
from the roof of house In Hollywood
Yesterday while at work and dislocated
his shoulder. The injury was attended
to at the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
Main. Forests HurnIno

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 1s.-Farest
fires are burning today in many sec
tions of Maine. the worst in Hancock
county. In Androscoggin county the
towns of Lisbon and Surrey were
threatened.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
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II "A N ~ 4 - - 815 N. Angeles Street. y
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain tables
are displaying shoes for men, women and
children, on sale In many instances for half
price and less Convince yourself and come
to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
sle South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhiDits
OF California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building, on Broadway, between tirs.
and Second streets, where free information WIN WIN
be given on all subjects pertaining to tnis
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-19

The Herald will pay $40 In cash to anyone
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-05
Given Surprise Party.

The ladies OF the Methodist church
gave DIR. Hubbard pleasant sur
prise Halloween night. The ladies'
OF course, were accom- panied by their
husbands. There we're some fifty
guests In the party. The doctor adj
mits that the secret was kept from
him In an admirable manner.
Outside OF the fact that DR.. Hub
bard Is admired by the ladies, lie is
the organist of the Methodist church,
and the ladies Of that religious or
ganizatlon feel more than kindly to
DR.. Hubbard for his faithfulness to
his trust.
The guests brought with them
baskets well filed with the good
things Of life. DR.. Hubbard and
wife were presented with a handsome
set OF sterling silver spoons, which
were handsomely monogramed. The
evening, no doubt, is one which will
always be remembered by both Or,
Hubbard and wife for the kindly
remembrance OF their friends.