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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
BELL TELLS STORY
OF ALLEGED WRONGS
DESCRIBES HOW ATTORNEYS
Threatened HIM
Wldaman and Sanger, He Says, Conn.,
manded Him to Write What They
Dictated as He Lay In Bed
at the HoIIenbeck

Interested men and women crowded
the court room of Police Justice Cham
bers yesterday to hear Frank M. Bell
recite the story of his alleged wrongs
at the hands of Attorney .. p. Vida
man and Arthur r. Sanger in a room
at the Hollenbeck hotel April 80.
Bell was the first witness called. and
all during the morning session as well
as during the greater part of the after
noon, he was on the witness stand.
Bell was accompanied to the court
by his mother, Mrs. E. M. Bell. who
followed the testimony closely.
In his story Bell told of the prelim-
mary telephoning and of the alleged
visit to his room by Widaman and
Sanger.
las l lay on my bed Widaman and
Sanger entered the room
I've are not going to hurt you,
said Sanger; Just hold out your hands
and do as we say
"Widaman had @ revolver. and
told him l had not. Widaman ac-
cused me of mistreating my wife. He
said: You know you gave that prop
erty to your wife, and now you're try
ing to squinch out
"What property" asked Attorney
Davis, counsel for Widaman.
HE did not say. He said: You
write what / tell you
HE handed me a sheet of paper and
dictated a statement which wrote
At last the point of my pencil broke
and I arose to get another. intending
to get my revolver at the same time. "
Widaman then identified the coat
he wore that day. In each lapel was
a bullet hole, which he said was caused
by Sanger shooting at him. He also
identified the papers which he said
they forced him to write and which
are as follows:
"'Dear Widaman: decided to give
my Ell Paso property to my wife, land
executed deed from my wife to you.
You will find 1t in my box. Please
have It recorded az -" Here is
evidence of the pencil having broken
and dashed across the paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
BODY OF MAN WHO ENDED
LIFE YET UNIDENTIFIED

So far the body of the man who
killed himself with carbolic acid in Ely
sian park Monday and which now lies
in the undertaking parlors of John r.
Paul, has not been identified, though
many persons have called at the morgue
to view 1t.
Before committing suicide the man
carefully destroyed all marks on his
clothing and all papers which might
give a clew to his identity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

There are not many things in
the way of articles for sale, of
business propositions. worthy of
your attention EXCEPT
THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN
DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH
TO ADVERTISE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
parent.reachers, Association

The Parent-Teachers' association OF
the school on Avenue Twenty-one held
a special meeting at the school yester-
day afternoon. The pupils of the kin
dergarten grade furnished a program
and Mrs. c. c. Noble, one of the state
officers, gave an interesting address.
Work was planned for committees dur
ing the summer vacation. o
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. Broadway. between
First ana Second streets. where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
Ing to this section
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
CITY BRIEFS

Save sickness and stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. The
Glen Rock Water company VIII supply
you. Phones Class, East 4S1. Prices
right.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

The Herald will pay $40 In cash to any
cne furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction OF any person
caught stealing copies OF The Herald from
the premises Of our patrons.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

Coats for small girls are always a
subject of interest to mothers who
like to make their little ones gar
ments at home, and a suggestion for
one Of up-to-date style is here shown.
breasted fashion, while deep tuck
at either side of the front and back
provides the necessary extra fullness
for the skirt portion. The rolling shawl
collar completes the neck prettily and
modishly, while the sleeves are given
the smart tailor finish that is now so
popular for children as we'll as grown
ups. The coat is suited to development
in any of the new summer coatings
while rajah, pongee or linen would
prove equally pleasing. For the Swear
size 25-S yards Of 44-inch material
are needed.
4372-Nine sizes, to IL years. The
price of this pattern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
The Theaters
"THE FIRST BORN"
REVIVED AT BELASCO

THE FIRST BORN" a tragedy in two
scenes by Francis Powers. revived last night
upon the stage II the Belasco theater by
the Belasco stock company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
Hearst Makes Gains

NEW YORK, June 16.-In the mayor
atty contest today sixty-eight boxes
gave Hearst a. net gain of thirty-eight.
Hearst now has a total ret gain of 266
in $40 boxes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

Get wise. Read The Herald great green
for all the news of sports and pastimes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

The green will be read. edited by Red Jay
and other Reds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

Money loaned on real estate at per cent.
JONES 4 RYDER LAND CO., 2l8 w.
Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

NRANCIS POWERS interesting and
II atmospheric tragedy in little,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

Members of the Los Angeles Illinois
society and their friends Joined in a
picnic at Westlake park yesterday.
A large number of former residents
OF Illinois came from nearby towns.
A basket lunch was served.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment OF the Eighteenth in
santry from Fort Bethune trapped by
indians In q narrow gorge. Among them
9 q stranger who Introduces himself by
the name Of Hampton, also Giliis the
post trader. and his daughter. ellis and
tng a three. days siege. Hampton and
the girl only. escape from the Indians.
They fall exhausted on the plains. A
company OF the Seventh cavalry, Lieut..
Brsnt In command. find them. Hampton
md the girl stop at the Miners Home In
ton talks the future over with Miss Gill
is-the Kid. She shows him her moth
er's picture n tells him what she can
Of her ~parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon. Nadia
The K%id--runs away from Mrs. Herndon's
go back. and to have nothing moro to do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
of cards. He announces to Red Slavin
that he has guilt, and then leaves Glen
caid. Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives In
Slencaid to teach its frst sch9ol, Miss
etc; She. boards at Mrs. Herndon,s.
Nadia and Lieut.. Brant again meet with
put his knowing who she Is. She informs
him, of the coming Bachelor club ball In
honor OF Miss Spencer. Lieut.. Brant
meets Silent Murphy. Clusters scout. He
Social difficulties arise at the Bachelor
slubs ball among the admirers of Miss
spencer. Lieut.. Brant meets Miss Spen-
.r but she is not his acquaintance of the
lay before. She tells him Of Nadia. and
ae accidentally meets her again as he Is
ieturning to the ballroom with a fan for
acme from the dance. On the way she
Informs him as to who she Is. and that
ME Is to meet Hampton.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

the house. He has not been in Glen
caid for two years, until yesterday.
The Indian rising has driven all tho
miners out from the Black Range, and
he came down here for no other pur-
pose than to get a glimpse of me, and
learn how l was getting on. IL say
him over at the hotel just for a mo-
ment--Mrs. Guffy handed me a note
and II had only just left him when 1
encountered you at the door. I wanted
to see him again, to talk with him
longer, but / couldn't manage to get
away from you, and l didn't know
what to do. There, I've told It all; do
you really think / am so very bad, be-
cause-because I like Bob Hampton 2"
He stood a moment completely ION
plussed, yet compelled to answer.
Il certainly have no right to ques-
ton your motives" he said, at last,
"and l believe your purposes to be
above reproach. l wish l might give
the same credit to this man Hampton.
But, Miss Nadia, the world does not
often consent to Judge us by own
estimation of right and wrong; 1t pre-
fers to place its own Interpretation on
acts, and thus often condemns the In
nocent. Others might not see this as
l do, nor have such unquestioning faith
in you"
II know" she admitted, stubbornly,
but l wanted to see him; l have been
SO lonely for him, and this was the
only possible way"
Brant felt q wave of uncomfortable
sympathy sweep across him, even
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

while he was beginning to hate this
man, who, he felt, had stolen a pas
sage into the innocent heart of a girl
not half his age, n knowing little Of
the ways Of the world.
MAY I walk beside you until you
meet him?" he asked.
"You will not quarrel?"
mo; at least not through any fault
Of NINE"
A few steps in the moonlight and
she again took his arm. although they
scarcely spoke. At the bridge she
withdrew her hand and uttered a pecu-
liar call. and Hampton stepped forth
from the c~onceaiing bushes, his head
bare, his hat in his hand.
II scarcely thought it could be you."
he said. seemingly not altogether sat
isfied. "as you were accompanied by
another"
The younger man took a single step
forward, his uniform showing in the
moonlight. Miss ellis will inform
you later why I am here" he said.
oIIlNiu6 W Spcdh ClNAiAys AOu anu L,
however. have met before-I am Lieut..
Brant, Of the Seventh cavalry"
Hampton bowed, his manner some
What stiff and formal. his face impen-
Q cable.
II should have left Miss ellis pre-
vious to her meeting with you." Brant
continued, "but l desired to request
the privilege of calling upon you to-
morrow for a brief interview"
with pleasure"
"Shall 1t be at ten?"
1.-THE hour is perfectly satisfactory.
You will find me at the hotel"
"You place me under obligations"
said Brant, and turned toward the
wondering girl. II will now say good
night, Miss ellis, and I promise to re-
member only the pleasant events Of
this evening"
Their hands met for an instant Of
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10
XVII,
The Verue of a Quarrel.


Brant's mind was a chaos Of n
ficting emotions, but a single abiding
conviction never once left him-be re-
tained implicit faith In her, and he
purposed to fight this matter out with
Hampton. Even in that crucial hour,
mad any one ventured to suggest that
he was in love with Nadia, he would
merely have laughed, serenely conf
dent that nothing more than gentle
manly interest swayed his conduct.
Nevertheless, he manifested an I'M
reasonable dislike for Hampton. He
had never before felt thus toward this
person; indeed, he had possessed a
strong mans natural admiration for
the others physical power and cool.
determined courage. He now sincere
ly feared Hampton's power over the
innocent mind OF the girl, imagining
his influence to be much stronger
than 1t really was, and he sought after
some suitable means for overcoming
1t. He alone, among those who might
be considered as her true friends,
knew of her secret ~infatuation, and
upon him, alone, therefore, rested the
burden of her release. 1t was his
heart that drove him into such a de-
c%ision, although he conceived 1t then
to be the reasoning of the brain.
And so she "a Nadia ellis, poor
old Gillis' little girl! He stopped sud.
denly in the road, striving to realize
the thought. He had never dreamed
of such a contamination, and 1t stag
gered him. What was there in com.
mon between that outcast, and this
well-groomed, frankly spoken young
woman? Yet, whoever she was or had
been, the remembrance of her could
not be conjured out of his brain. He
might look back with repugnance upon
those others, those misty phantoms of
the past, but the vision Of his mind,
his interchangeable divinity Of the
vine shadows, would not become OBJ.
scured, nor grow less fascinating.
Suddenly there occurred to him . rec.
objection Of Silent Murphy, and his
strange, %unguarded remark. What
could the fellow have meant? Was
there indeed some secret in the life
history Of this young ~girl?-some
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

story. Of shame, perhaps? II 80, did
Hampton know about 1t?
Already daylight rested white and
solemn over the silent valley, and only
a short distance away lay the spot
where the crippled scout had made
his solitary camp. Almost without vo-
lition the young officer turned that
way, crossed the stream by means Of
the log, and clambered up the bank.
But 1t was clear at a glance that Muir.
ply had deserted the spot. Convinced
Of this, Brant retraced his steps to-
ward the camp Of his own troop, now
already astir with the duties Of early
morning. Just In front Of his tent
he encountered his first sergeant.
Watson" he questioned. as the lat
ter saluted and stood at attention,
"do you know q man called Silent
Murphy"
THE scout? Yes, sir; knew him as
long ago as when he was corporal in
your fathers troop. He vas reduced
to the ranks for striking an officer"
Brant wheeled In establishment.
WAS he vel a soldier In the Sew.
enth?"
HE was that, for two enlistmsnts,
and a mighty tough one; but he was
always quick enough for a fight In
field or garrison"
Has he shown himself here at the
camp?"
mo, sir; didn't know he was any
where around. He and l were never
very good friends, sir"
The lieutenant remained silent for
several moments, endeavoring to per-
feet some feasible plan.
Dispatch an order to the telegraph
Office" he finally commanded, "to in
quire II this man Murphy receives
any messages there. and If they know
where he is stopping. Send an intel.
ligent man and have him discover al
the facts he can. When he returns
bring him In to ma"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10
A Stayer.

Mildred" said the prudent mamma,
Il want you to treat Mr.. Ketchley, who
called on you last evening, with some
consideration and respect. He may
not be particularly handsome or at
tractive, but he is sensible. we'll con-
nected. highly successful in business,
and is regarded as one Of the coming
men,"
Il wouldn't mind his being one Of
the coming men," said Miss Mildred.
If 1t didn't take him so long to CO."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

The wife of the Indiana editor who
makes a two-column appeal in her hus.
bands paper for his nomination to a
state Office has a heart In the right
place, but her editorial I'VE" has its
embarrassing and confusing G g
lions, remarks the Indianapolis Star.
Our husband 'our vow at the mar.
riage altar" I'VE are with him." I'VE
will work for him. etc., are phrases
carrying a Utah-like flavor that
might mislead the unwary. But
what does the literary form
matter? The lady. she's all
RIGHT
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10
Gazetteer Humor.

Many specimens OF unconscious hu.
NOR are received by the editors of that
monumental work, the new Imperial
Gazetteer of India. A district was
said to be IAN extensive rolling plain.
consisting of alternate ridges of bare
stony hills and narrow fertile valleys"
An interesting item of natural history
was afforded by the remark, the buff
falo differs from the COW in giving a
milk which is richer in fat, in voice,
and in having no hump."-London
Globe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

It has been supposed that smoking
makes such slaves of its victims that
they rarely seek to tighten the yoke.
National figures in regard to the to.
bacco industry indicate the contrary.
When the financial panic of last Octo.
Der appeared, the production of cigars
decreased 1885, 900, 900 in a single
month, and in December dropped off
to the extent of another 100, 600, 900.
The manufacture of cigarettes was
also greatly lessened. There was evi.
IDENTIFY a desire to economic, If not to
break off the habit. Or perhaps it was
a turning to the seductive pipe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF ToLrDo,l a..

STATE OF G 9E,o; e courG or TOLEDO IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partner Of the Arm OF F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing
business In the City Of Toledo, County and Stats
aforesaid, and that said frm will pay the sum Of
ONE DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CArARRH CUEE.
A J. HENEY
Sworn to before me aud subscribed In my presence,
this 5th day OF December, A. D., 1886.
49, A. W. GLEASON,
sEAL NorAKY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. T5c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Starch. like everything else, is b.
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Deiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition Of another ingredient, in
vented by us. gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

The mayor of Cincinnati wants WON.
en- in that city debarred from operat.
ing automobiles. He says that the
only machines women should run are
sewing machines. To this, remarks
the Baltimore American, the women
will retort that 1t is just like a mean
man to leave them the work, while he
takes all the fun.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

In a recent bulletin from the Uni
versity Of California is given a sum-
mary of the evidence prepared by
Prof. ]. d. Whitney to show that the
famous Calaveras skull, found In a
miners shaft in Bald Hill, near Alta
willie, probably came from a cave used
by the Indians for burial purposes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Mitzel Morok, the loop-tne-loop girl,
heroine of a thousand thrilling whirls,
has been killed while in the domestic
act of pouring a cup of tea, thus again
proving how dangerous it is to be
alive
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

That is. Archbishop Ireland does not
believe in war, but If there must be
wal he thinks 1t wise and proper to
be prepared to knock the tar out of
the other fellow. Any fallacy in the
dOctrine2
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Philadelphia is beginning to talk
about celebrating the two hundred and
twenty-ifth anniversary Of her found
ing text October, and Mayor Reyburn
recommends that the old home week
idea be adopted.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

The question Shall army officers
wear corsets?" will not down. and fat
ones are becoming alarmed at the
prospect. Possibly some of them
wouldn't be so corpulent had they
been straight laced" early In life.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

BY the time China has armed and
drilled a few hundred thousand more
men perhaps 1t will be able to talk
the language Of modern diplomacy
%fluently.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

After all the encomiums handed to
"the mar behind the gun" 1t is a shock
to learn that u naval craftsmanship
at Santiago was bad. Still, 1t an
swered every purpose.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear Of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided by
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Why Toes the average person put
the stocking on the left foot first?
Probably for the same reason that
most people remove the right boot
first, Habit,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Wellesley colleges professor OF
rhetoric says playing bridge whist is a
mental chewing gum for girls. This
involves some stretch of the imagina'
tiOp.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Persons who do the loudest COM
ter and the cold weather in genesal
are usually those who had hay fever
last fall and prayed for an early frost.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

The action of the New York man
who asked to be chloroformed, admit
ting that he has outlived his useful
ness, seems an admission that he Is
too lazy to do the job himself.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

AS a hazardous occupation, sitting
on a keg Of powder while smoking a
pipe isn't to be compared with raising
tobacco i'm Kentucky.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

The discovery of an angle worm In a
glass of milk might have been a COM
forting reminder to that Detroit man
that It will soon be time to go fishing.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

The heiresses who married titles
and went abroad to live In the splen-
dor Of old world aristocracy are com.
ing home. They seem to have lost all
their desire for the ~aristocracy, and.
incidentally, a good many of their dol
lars.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10


A New York man wandered away
from home and forgot where he lived.
Not every New Yorker, however. says
the Chicago Daily News, has such a
pleasant experience.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

1t has been discovered that Pharaoh
had toothache and the govt. No won
der the l~sraelites fled from him.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10
LYDIA <. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: .
"For eight years 1 suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. / wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me 4 well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. n. j., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. 1
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that IN
operation vas necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
apd fo-jau 7 ', r-a1I ,rJ etroorD
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

II in addition to enacting new laws
W were to enforce those we have al.
ready II might help materially.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

It Is proposed in Denmark to send
an expedition to teach the Eskimos to
fish. Are they as hopeless as that?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

:'ou can hire house builders, but
muss marry home builders.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Anybody could match up soul mates
II neither side was particular. .
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

1t takes a woman to sit down and
cry when she happens to think what q
hard time her children might have had
II some other woman had been their
mother.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

q pressure, and then the two left
behind stood motionless and watched
him striding along the moonlit road.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

Lewis Single Binder - the famous
straight Sc cigar, always best quality.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-04-10

The ancestor of every action u .
thought.-Emerson.