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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
SAYS SHELTER
WAS DEFAULTER
DEFENSE FOR MRS. DUDEN
SCORES FIRST VICTORY
ATTORNEY FOR MAN KILLED
GIVES TESTIMONY.
Counsel for Shelter Says Latter Sc
cured $11oo of Dead Sister of
Woman on Trial for
Murder

SAN DIEGO, March 1S.-The de-
Tense of Mrs. Effie Duden, on trial for
the murder of her brother-in-laW'
Bruce Shelter. scored its first telling
point this morning when sam Perry
Smith, formerly attorney for the man
killed, was allowed to tell of his pro-
fessional connection with Shelter prior
to the latters death, and he made the
accusation that Shelter was a de-
faulter of his dead wifes estate to the
extent of $1100.
This was brought out after consider
able argument between the states at
torneys and those of the defense as 10
the admissibility of such evidence, the
court ruling in favor of the latter.
The point scored was immediately
followed UP by the charge that Mrs.
Duden, one of the heirs OF her oead
sisters estate, refused to agree to as
sign to him her share of the estate
and that in the quarrel following Snet-
fer reached for his pistol but tnat
Mrs Duden got to it first, and as ne
continued to advance upon her. shot
him.
Attorney Smith on the witness stand
testified Shelter came to him ana
asked if the estate of his dead wire
could be closed If he, Shelter, got the
other heirs, Mrs. Duden and her Two
sisters. to assign their claims to MIN.
Witness told him it could. Later VIII
ness asked Shelter to make an ac-
counting of the estate and Shelter had
replied he could not because of lack
of money.
Mrs Duden, who had seemed greatly
depressed since her husbands dam
aging admissions of yesterday, bright
ened up perceptibly when Judge Lewis
ruled that Smith should tell of his
conversations with Shelter regarding
the estate, as she apparently realized
one of the strongest points of the de-
Tense had thus been brought out.
Smith was still on the stand When
court adjourned at noon.
1t is not expected that Mrs. Duden
will take the stand before tomorrow
afternoon
Mrs. Effie Duden, on trial for killing
Bruce Shelter, took the stand in her
own behalf this afternoon. She testified
that on the afternoon of the shooting
Shelter asked her to step into his room
to talk over property matters. during
the conversation, she testified. he asked
her to sign a deed to two lots and to
forge the name Of her sister to 1t. In
return he was to relinquish claim to
the lodging house.
She refused to accede to his request,
whereupon, as she testified, he became
furious and attacked her. She declared
he seized her by the throat and threw
her to the floor, calling her and her
sister unspeakably vile names. He
then reached for a pistol on a chiffon
Ter, according to the testimony, but the
witness struggled UP and grasped the
pistol, shooting him.
At this time while giving her testi-
mony, Mrs. Duden shed tears, but her
emotion did not prevent her from tell
ing a very straightforward story. She
was on the stand when court adjourned
for the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
PEARSON
REQUIRES ABSOLUTE REST
Physicians Do Not Consider Their Pa.
TENTS Condition Serious, De-
spite His Advanced Age

PASADENA, March I'D. X. Pear
son, millionaire philanthropist of Chi
cago, who has been passing the winter
in California, was taken today to the
Pasadena hospital. His condition is not
considered serious, but the physicians
believe it is imperative that he have
absolute rest.
Following the announcement that
Mr.. Pearson had been seized by faint
ing attack Tuesday evening, his friends
feared that, at his advanced age, the
Illness might prove fatal.
Mr.. Pearson, who is rated as q. multi
millionaire, is known as the friend or
the small colleges, and has given mil
lions to various institutions in the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
Nam!.!.s!!cs gsfS Na !!!!!! y! Z e!
ITALIAN IS CHARGED WITH
BIGAMY AND OTHER CRIMES
Man Is Accused of Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses and
Having Two Wives

TACOMA, March Discharged with
offenses ranging from obtaining money
under false pretenses to bigamy, Frank
Medic, an Italian, rs years old, was
arrested last night and Is held pending
removal to Santa Clara county, Cal.
1t is alleged he buncoed a servant
girl out of $500 and her brother out of
$500, after promising to marry the girl.
While the officers were on his track
he is said to have wronged a young
italian girl, mock wedding being per-
formed by one of his confederates.
Later, he says, he married Olga Kraft,
which the police doubt, though the
woman is here with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
STRIKE AT PARIS
PARALYZES CITY
BUSINESS AT STANDSTILL; NO
MAILS HANDLED
TELEcRAMs PILE UP, WITH 100000
UNpELIvERED
French Cabinet Passes Decree Author
lzna Dismissal of Strikers from
State Service-Governmen
VIII Not Yield
lBy Associated Press.l

PARIS, March 1S.-There was not the
slightest indication late tonight OF
break in the deadlock between the gov
eminent and It's striking telegraphers
and postal employees, nor was there any
prospect of an Improvement In the Sit
uation.
The strike will be considered in the
chamber of deputies tomorrow, and at
that time solution may be furnished.
The cabinet passed a decree authoriz-
ing tonight the dismissal of the strik-
ers from the state service, and reaf-
firmed its determination not to yield.
The last two American mails have
not been delivered. The Havas Agency,
which receives thousands of letters
daily, did not find any at the post
office today. With the failure OF the
carriers to deliver letters in Paris to-
day the chaos was complete.
The entire public service is paralyzed,
and business both public and private is
in confusion. The situation in Paris
and the provinces grows worse every
hour. The undelivered letters number
into the millions, and not less than
300, 900 kilograms were stacked up this
afternoon awaiting distribution.
Foreign incoming mails remain UNI
sorted, and only a small proportion of
the outgoing mails have been sent
away.
Military Telegraphers Helpless
The few hundred military telegraph
ers brought into Paris are virtually
helpless, as they are not familiar with
the recently installed Baudot instru-
ments, and foreign kilograms are be-
ing sent to the frontier for transmits
sion. Even the sale of postage stamps
has been discontinued in the branch
postoftices.
The government has managed to keep
several wires open with London and
Berlin for conducting important diplo-
matte negotiations.
A few days more of these conditions
and Paris will be reduced almost to
state of siege, as far as food is con-
cerned. The funds necessary for the
smooth running of the provincial trade
are hung up in the postcffice, and the
supply of eggs, milk, butter, meat and
country produce threatens speedily to
cease. Already merchants have been
obliged to send agents to the provinces
with ready cash to obtain supplies.
The banks are Withholding payment
on checks in the absence of advices
from their correspondents, and prices
at the stores are soaring.
A large body of strikers gathered at
the Central Telegraph station today
and threatened breach of the peace,
but when they found a company of
infantry in rooms adjoining the main
offices they left without creating any
disturbance.
The real element of danger lies in
the threat of the General Federation of
Labor, which is purely a revolutionary
organization, and the railroad unions,
to declare sympathetic strikes.
Strangely enough, amid the intense
anxiety the masses celebrated MI
Careme today, the usual pleasure-lov-
ing crowds assembling in the boule-
wards to witness the grotesque process
sion and throw confetti.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
Lost Bank Book Leads to Arrest

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.--Mich-
ael Kearney was arrested today in Mer-
chants Institution, where he had gone
to report the loss of bank book. He
is being held on suspicion of being one
of the two burglars who engaged in a
running fight with the police early
Tuesday morning, after they had at
tempted to blow open the safe of Chase
& Co The robbers were forced to flee,
leaving their coats behind. In one of
the pockets was found the bank book,
the loss of which Kearney reported to-
day
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
Nicaragua Is Cause of Trouble

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Nicara-
qua is charged with being the sole
cause of the unsettled conditions in
Central America, according to official
statements at the state department
today, which are based on dispatches
from its diplomatic and consular rep
resentatives. The department has COM
municated with it's agents, stating that
this government and Mexico had taken
action to prevent matters taking a
serious turn and requesting an express
sion showing the opinions held in the
various Central American capitals.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19
Fifth Death Occurs

MONTREAL, March 1S.-The engin-
eer of the Boston train which telescoped
the windsor street station here yester-
day afternoon died today, making the
fifth fatality to follow the accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-19

It's as easy 20 secure u bargain In Il used
automobile, through want advertising, as II
used to be-and still is--te secure horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
BROKEN RAIL CAUSES WRECK
OF FAST TRAINS IN IOWA
Accident Occurs While Engine Is
Moving at Great Speed, but
Few Are Injured

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 31.-The
Overland Limited the fast train on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road, eastbound, was wrecked by a
broken rail while running at sixty miles
an hour near Cambridge at 2:30 this
morning.
J. j. Hanson of Marion, mail clerk.
and a passenger whose name could not
be learned were seriously hurt. Twen-
ty others were cut and bruised.
Only a Pullman and an observation
car remained on the track. AS soon as
possible an extra train was made uL
with these two cars and the injured
after treatment by the physicians, con-
tinued on their journey.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
REPORTS OF CAR COMPANY
AND STATE DO NOT AGREE
Pullman Official Says He Is Astounded
at Discrepancy in Statistics Be-
fore Equalization Board

SACRAMENTO, July 31.-A discrep-
ancy between the report of the Pull
man Car company as to the number of
its cars within the state for assess
ment purposes and the secret report Of
the state board of equalization was the
sensation of the railroad hearing when
it was continued today.
The companys report represents that
the average number Of cars required to
I'LL it's line in California for a year was
ninety-tWo standard sleepers and forty
two tourists.
Against this is the showing of the
board of equalization that the Pull
man company's actual number of cars
for the same period was 142 standard
and seyenty-nine tourist seepers.
T. c. Coogan, for the Pullman COM
pany, is astounded by the boards re-
port. His principal defense was that
Implications We're responsible for the
greater showing of the board, but did
not insist on that point.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
MANY swedes Attend Fair

SEATTLE, July 31.-In the absence
of Governor John A. Johnson of Min
nesota. who was to have been the prin-
cipal feature, Swedish day at the Alas
ka-Yukon- Pacific exposition was still
a notable occasion. When it became
known that Governor Johnson had
chosen to spend the day at Spokane 1t
was decided to carry cut the program
already prepared, Governor M. e. Hay
of Washington, who had come from
Olympia with his staff to welcome
Governor Johnson, taking the latter's
place as speaker at the great musical
festival. The attendance of Swedes
from all over the Pacific northwest was
very large.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
PLANS FOR WORLDS FAIR
AT BRUSSELS OUTLINED
5elgians Announce Their Exposition
VIII Be Opened Next Year-Many
Features Promised

WASHINGTON, July 31-Some in
teresting facts regarding the proposed
international exposition at Brussels in
1910 have been made public at the state
department.
The area of the exposition grounds is
under roof The more important Eu-
ropean countries, Mexico and several
Of the Central and South American
nations already have indicated their
intention to officially participate.
The exhibits will be divided into 1913
different classes, ana include the fea-
lures customary TO such affairs.
Opening in April, the exposition will
continue until the last of November,
and viii be under the auspices Of the
Belgian government and the patronage
of King Leopold.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
EXCURSION STEAMER IS
FLOATING HOSPITAL WARD
Ship Mariposa Arrives from Tahiti
with Seven Sick Persons Aboard,
All Doing Nicely

SAN FRANCISCO. July 31.-During
the voyage of the steamer Mariposa,
which arrived here today from Tahiti,
there were five cases of typhoid fever
and two of ptomaine poisoning devel-
oped among those on board.
The first fever victim was Miss Ethel
Thorndyke one of a party of eXcur-
sionists from this city, who was i'll
when she started on the trip from
Papeete.
Miss Martha Wnders and an engineer,
a hospital steward and a waiter, were
similarly afflicted, while Miss Ella
Cannon and Miss Maria Moore suffered
severely from ptomaine poisoning. All
are recovering.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
AssAILANT's ADDRESS FOUND
TO BE JAPANESE LODGINGS

PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-A street
number here given by Yung is Jap
anese boarding house. 1t is run by
a man named Komora, who does not
recall a Japanese named Matuda Yung.
He says Yung is a Chinese, not a
Japanese name.
From another source it was learned
that Matuda Yung had been employed
as a cook in the ButtonWood street
house three weeks ago and that he
then left, saying he was going ia
Atlantic City and New York. Little
IS known about him here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
10 Arranne Taft,s Meeting

Ell PASO, July 31.-Citizens of El
Paso and officials of the city and county
today decided to send Mayor Joseph u.
Sweeney to Mexico city to consult Pres
ident Diaz with regard to his meeting
with President Taft in El PasO October
Is. A messenger also will be sent to
Washington to ask Mr., Tafts pleasure
relative TO arrangements for the meet
in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
CHINESE CONSUL
SHOT IN OFFICE
MYSTERIOUS ASIATlC Is AS
SAILANT
NO EXPLANATION OF TROUBLE
GAINED BY POLICE
Man Who Did Shooting Is Arrested
and Says He Wrested Revolver
from Diplomat and De-
Tended Himself

NEW YORK, July S1.-Dr. LUX Wing,
Chinese vice consul at New York, who
was shot by a Chinese today, died to-
night
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
Sells Crystal Mine

SPOKANE, Wash. July 31.-Alder-
man John Gray, who returned from
Parts today announces he has sold the
crystal mine, near the mouth Of the
Spokane river, to an English and
French syndicate for 100000. The
crystal is silver lead property Cap
tain Gray will be superintendent
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

state department from Peru. The
American legation there telegraphs
there is some Improvement in the gen.
eral feeling of the people, who had be-
come agtated over the manner in
which Bolivians received the news of
the award. The expectation in Lima is
that peace will prevail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
Fears Felt for Vessels Safety

HONOLULU, July 3l.--The schooner
Ada, a small inter-island vessel which
sailed July 16 from Hawaii for this
port, has not been sighted or reported
since the date Of her departure, and
grave fears are entertained for the
safety of her captain and crew of four,
all of whom are Hawaiians.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
Released from Custody

SPOKANE, Wash, July S1-A spe-
cial to the Chronicle from The Dalles,
Ore. states that Nels Nelson, under
arrest on suspicion of being jack
Simpkins. who has been wanted for
two years for completely in the murder
of Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho, has
been released from custody.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July 31.-Luk Wing,
| Chinese vice consul In this, city, was
shot and seriously wounded in his
office at Is Broadway this afternoon.
His assailant, an Asiatic, was ar
rested. The wounded consul was taken
to St. Gregory's hospital,
The man who shot the vice consul
gave his name and address as Matuda
Yung, Japanese of Philadelphia.
The assailant entered the consulate
this afternoon and engaged in a heat
ed conversation with LUX Wing.
LUX Wing fed from his office and
was found lying on the stairs between
the fourth and fifth floors with bull
let wound in his back. The Japanese
the building with a revolver in his
hand.
Mystery Surrounds Assault
According to the police Yung said
he shot LAX in self defense; that LUX
attempted to shoot him, and that he
took the revolver away from the vice
consul.
Yung said he was employed at
Galen Hall, Atlantic City. He went to
the consuPs office to demonstrate
against prosecutions to which he had
been subjected.
LUX Wing was shot in the back and
the bullet lodged in the left lung, caus-
ing hemorrhage. He was conscious
after removal to the hospital, and the
doctors say he has a fair chance of
recovery.
The vice consul said he was shot
by a cook whom he had met once
before in Philadelphia. The quarrel,
he said, was over a trifling matter.
For ten years LUX Wing had been
vice consul to New York and recently
attracted much attention by his active
part in the Chinese legations efforts
to locate Leon Ling. Chinese legation
officials in Washington say they are
unable to assign a motive for the
shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
Gasoline ExpIosIon Causes Fire

ST PAUL, July 31.-A gasoline ex-
plosion IN a four-storv brick building
at Third and Market streets in the cen
ter of the city this afternoon caused
a panic and several persons were re-
ported dead. The building burned
fiercelY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
DENY Employing Chinese

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July al
The report that Matuda Yung was
employed at Galen Hall here is de-
MED by those in authority at the place.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
OS ANGELES THEATET

xights-loc. s5c. soc. 75c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
RELATIONS ARE
NOT FRIENDLY
ARGENTINA AND BOLIVIA SHOW
THEIR TEETH
SOUTH AMERICAN SITUATION is
CLOSELY WATCHED
Diplomats Figure on Possible Align
ment of Republics If Trouble Fol-
lows Recent Clash Between
Two Countries

WASHINGTON, July 31,-Argenti-
mas policy regarding Bolivia, said a
well informed diplomat today, will be
one of isolation until she takes steps
for a renewal of friendly relations.
She will await developments in Bo-
liyia, just as the United states did in
Venezuela when Venezuela refused to
arbitrate the disputed claims between
them.
Close observers Of the situation in
Bolivia say the agitation in that coun-
try against the award made by Argen-
tina is political step instigated by the
retiring president, who is anxious to
make all the capital possible out of II
for his own benefit
The moral influence of the United
States and the South American repub-
lies not directly interested will be ex-
erted to prevent more serious trouble
arising between Argentina and Bolivia.
Brazil and Chile are in accord with
the United States along this line. The
government is keeping neutral but al
the same time is fully aware of all that
is occurring.
Probable Alliances Discussed
Both Argentina and Chile are keep
ing in close touch with this govern
N ent in the present emergency, as
shown by the presence here Of Senior
Portela, the Argentine minister, and
Senor Cruz, the Chilean minister, both
of whom had planned to spend the
summer out of town.
Though no one in Washington pro-
tesses to believe war is coming, the
diplomats are figuring on the probable
lineup of the South American countries
should such an unfortunate thing oc-
cur Naturally, they say, the sympa-
thies of Chile are with Bolivia, because
the smartings of the late war between
Chile and Peru still linger Brazil and
Chile are naturally sympathetic, while
Argentina and Peru always have been
very friendly.
Encouraging reports come to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30
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Something New About
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"T'he Placid Placen

friend asked the other day if didn't find 1t diff cult to say omething about Norwood" every week.
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 Norwood itself is of unfaing inspiration We go out there but something homes, with their suggestion of perpetual youth and of them going than at any time in the history of the pace about the older hoe and phases of the home life which had not noted before And thus get idea of what Keats meant when he sad "A thing of beauty is joy forever'-it grows upon all the time.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30
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