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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
CARLSON READY
WITH WITNESSES
CASE OF PROSECUTION CLOSES
THIS MORNING
EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT MONEY
DIDN'T REACH NOTE
San Diego Man Connected with Rails
ton Realty Company Tells of
Rent Checks Sent In
to Bank

With the testimony of one more wit
ness the prosecution in the trial of
William II. Carlson, charged with MAX
ing a false entry on the books of the
Consolidated bank in December, 1907
will close today and Carlson will begin
the introduction of testimony in his
own behalf.
A telling blow to the defense was
delivered by Deputy District Attorney
Blair Yesterday when he showed by the
testimony of one witness that, while
monthly remittances were being re-
ceived by the Los Angeles Securities
company from the Ralston Realty COM
pany of San Diego, not a dollar of
this money was applied on the draft OF
$4,000, the basis of the charge against
the former banker.
The witness who gave this testimony
was Samuel Ferry Smith, attorney and
one-time business agent for the Raj
ston Realty company, the concern col
lecting payments for the San Diego
property in which Carlson was in
terested. Smith stated a check for $406
was sent to Carlson, payable to the
Los Angeles Securities company, in
December, 1907. and that with the ex-
ception of the following February
monthly remittances were made of col
lections up to and including May,
Februarys collections being sent to
Los Angeles in April.
During all this time the $4,000 draft
on the realty company was carried on
the banks books.
Smith also made statement which
was ruled out by the court but which
was regarded with some satisfaction
by Carlson, that were it not for the
financial stringenCy existing at the
time the draft was made in December,
1907. the realty company would have
paid the $4,000. having on its books what
it believed ample security in the form
of $4,000 deferred payments on land
controlled by Carlson.
In the afternoon George Grayson and
H. j. Wilson, stablemen, who testified
in Carlson's trial on an embezzlement
charge several weeks ago, were again
called as witnesses. They repeated their
stories. Grayson stating he had signed
two notes, one for S6000 the other for
$4,000, believing Carlson's representa-
tions that the documents were articles
of incorporation of the Redondo Her
mosa & Belvidere railroad. Wilson said
he affixed his signature to the S450O
note on similar representation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
CORNELL REFUSES TO
HELP Ills CHAUFFEUR
FISCHER MUST FIGHT CASE
ALONE
owner of Automobile That Struck and
Killed Aged Woman pisclaims
Any Responsibility for
the Deed

That Fred A. Cornell, owner of the
automobile that ran over and killed
Mrs. Dora Feller June Is last declines
to render any assistance to the defense
in the trial of Amand Fischer. his
chaufIeur. accused of manslaughter,
was the statement made in Judge
Willis court yesterday by F1schers at
torney, r. b. Drake Cornell, accord :
ing to the attorney, Is angry because
| Fischer stated, following his arrest at
! Mohave. that the automobile owner
told him to leave the city after the ac-
cident.
Fischer's trial was set for yesterday,
but after filing an affidavit stating that
the testimony Of Mrs. Cornell ana
Robert A. Lindsay was necessary in his
defense the case was continued uhtll III
December 49, Mrs. Cornell is said TO
be in Chicago, and her testimony will,
in all probability, be taken by deposit
! tion.
The fact that Lindsay, who lives at
1914 East Thirty-third street, is a ma
terial witness for Fischer was not dis
covered by Attorney Drake until three
of four days ago. knowledge concern
ing his whereabouts or the nature of
his testimony, said the attorney, could
not be obtained from Cornell, who re-
fused to talk about the matter, and his
| attorneys were appealed to. From
them it was learned Lindsay is in
! Mexico.
Fischer states in his affidavit that
Mrs. Cornell will testify the automobile
was going at the usual speed when
Mrs. Feller was struck and that the
lights were burning. :
If Fischers affidavit concerning the
testimony that will be given by Lind
say is we'll founded the latter will
prove an important witness for the
chauffeur. Lindsay. he says, was only
a few feet away when Mrs. Feller was
struck. Lindsay. he AYERS, heard Mrs
Feller ask her husband if everything
was all right and if she could cross the
street and Felers reply in the affirm
ative. Fischer also states Lindsay will
testify that he cried out warning TO
Mrs. Feller when she saw she was in
danger of being struck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
CLIFTON AxTELL

June 16, 1909. 1t provides that $4,000
in money shall be placed in the Co
lumbia Trust company, this money TO
be paid to his wife in monthly In
stallments of 500 a month, providing
that the contract of separation en-
tered in to in May last is Cancelled by
her. AS Mrs. Axtell, two days before
her husbands death, filed suit TO have
this contract set aside, II is believed no
effort will be made to deprive her or
the legacy on this ground.
But in the event that the provision
Of the will is unsatisfactory to the
widow. Axten expressed the wish that
the $4,000 should be added to the bulk
of the estate and divided among reIa-
tives.
The will. which names Zell E. Tai
bert as executor, was filed by Attor--
neys d. II. Laubersheimer and Edward
L. Payne, and the accompanying pc
tition fixes the value of AxtelPs es-
tate at about $4,000.
Among the beneficiaries are the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Maggie Lesan, sister,
Mt. Ayr, Iowa, $500; DR.. Edward l..
Colburn and DR.. NJ. n. p. Colburn,
Los Angeles, $500 each; Frank G. Har-
mon and George II. Walker, Los An
geles. $1,000 each; Lucille Roberts and
olive P. Rose, $3.50 each.
The rest Of the property, including
the $4,000 left to the widow in case
she declines to accept the money in
installments or is dissatisfied with the
amount, is ordered divided into eleven
parts to be distributed as follows;
Two parts to a sister, Grace Buck
ner. Los Angeles. and one part each
to Frank Axtell, Will Axtell, brothers.
and Alma Meek, a sister, all of Carle-
ton, Neb.; Maud w. Brown and Ber-
tina Bsown, nleces, Santa Rosa; Claude
c. Brown, Los Angeles, and jay A.
Brown. Santa Rosa, nephews; Eudora
Axtell, Los Angeles. and Zell E. Tai
bert of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
TOO MUCH ICE IN
RIVER FOR TRUST
WITNESS TELLS STORY OF
MORSE TACTICS
Declares That Former "Ice King
Sent Boats Up the Hudson
to Break Up the
Supply

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-John NJ
Briggs, iceman of Coeymans, N. Y,
created a sensation in court today
when he testified in answer to the
questions of counsel for the Aperican
Ice company that he had felt so bit
terly toward Charles w. Morse, for
mer head of the company, that he at
one time CHASED him for two weeks
with gun"
The witness, testifying at today Z
session of the company's trial for al
legged violation of the state anti-mo-
nopoly law, said he went to see Mr.
Morse in 1900, at his office to protest
against the American Ice company
action in sending boats up the Hudson
son to break up the ice. The witness
said he told Morse that his (Briggs)
ice in the river was rendered insecure
by such work, and asked him If II
was to continue.
Mr.. Morse, the witness said, told
him enough ice had been cut in the
river, and If he was short of supply
Morse would let him have all the ice
he wanted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
COMMISSION FORM
OF RULE GROWING
Insists That No SubserVient Plan VIII
Lift from People the Respon-
sibllity for Municipal
Evils

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 16.-The
spread of the municipal commission
form of government has been rapid
according to an address by clinton
Roger Woodruff, secretary of the Ma
tional Municipal league, at the conVen-
ton of that organization today.
after years and years OF hounderlhs
between scandalous suDserVlehcy 70
corporations ON the one hand" he SAID,
"ond ignorant or vicious or dishonest
attacks upon them on the other, the
nrogressive communities of the coun-
trv recently have been coming 10 the
inevitable conclusion that to get TINS
business of the people attended 10
nrornptly and sufficiently 1t is neces-
sarv TO entrust it to small ana Wen
Maid commissions composed or cohpe-
tent men charged with due power anu
responsibility. ,... ,,,hiob
"iThere is one danger, however, Wlllen
odvocates of the commission plan must
Guard against-the feeling that 1t con-
stitutes a panacea for all municipal
{n1 In the words Of one OF the pEin-
cinaI proponents of the COMMISSION
form Of Government in Galveston, tine
commission form is all right-it is an
important an unqualified success-put
no plan can be devised when is SER
operative or which VIII relleVe tIe peo-
nie of the responsibility of self-goV-
Mr. woodruff said a conspicuous fea-
ture of the movement for the COM
mission form was the impetus 1t mad
given to the agitation for the snort
ballot. - -,
Mr. woodruff asserted that some ad-
vocates Of direct nominations had
been disposed to consider the law as
the the beginning and ending of their
work overlooking the fact that the
direct primary was an opportunity, not
a cure The most that good laws could
do was to make it more difficult for
the reactionary elements to promote
evils and easier for the progressive
elements to advance the general Wei
fare of the community.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
MAN ELECTED FROM TRAIN
SUES FOR HEAVY DAMAGES
Southern Pacific Made Defendant in
Action for $2165 Brought Yes
terday by Joseph Meyers

Believing that a return trip ticket
offered by Joseph Meyers was second
hand, conductor on the Southern Pa
cifc elected Meyers from his train Oc-
tober 25, and Meyers brought suit
against the railroad company yester-
day for damages of $2165.
Meyers, in his complaint filed In the
superior court by his attorneys, Jar
rott G. Tyrell, says he bought return
trip ticket at Colorado Springs July Is
last, the return stub being good until
october 81. A week before the latter
date he boarded a train for the east,
having received message stating his
wife was seriously ILL., Five miles out
side of Los Angeles, he says, he was
compelled to leave the train and re-
turn to this city, the conductor telling
him he was not the man who had
bought the ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
HARRY K. THAW CREATES
SCENE IN A RESTAURANT

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Harry *
Thaw, who was brought here today
from the Matteawan asylum 70 testltS
in the suit of Dr. A. Mel. Hamilton
TO recover from Mrs. Mary Copley
Thaw $1,000 for professional services
created a scene at the court house over
the question of where he should eat
luncheon.
The constables in charge were taking
him to a restaurant near the court
building, but Thaw insisted on going to
a place in the financial district where
he took luncheon frequently before the
killing of Stanford White. He became
s noisy that a large crowd collected,
and DR.. Baker of the asylum was
obliged to interfere.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
BROTHER AND SISTER SUE
FOR MOTHERS BANKBo0K
Each Claims the Right to Draw
Checks on the Parents
Account

A legal contest for the possession
of a bank deposit book, representing
deposits of $500, and for authority
to draw checks on the account was
begun in Judge Moss department of
the superior court yesterday between
Florence Losekamp and her brother,
G. w. Losekamp. The bank account
is a part of the estate left by Cath
crime Losekamp, mother of the con-
tending parties, when she died Octo-
ber 81. The daughter claims owner
ship by reason of a verbal agreement
with her mother four days before the
latter's death, While the son says 1t
should be given to him because the
probate court appointed him admins
traitor of his mothers property. The
case is still on trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
Bomb Thrown; No One Killed

CANEA, Crete, Nov. ia cylinder
filed with dynamite cartridges was ex-
ploded in the hall of the chamber Of
deputies late last night. The building
was unoccupied at the time and the
damage was small. The outrage is at
tributed to the anneXationists, whose
object. it was supposed, was to break
up a meeting which they expected the
chamber would hold for the formation
of a new government to replace the
provisiOnal administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17

COMPELLED to save 81 a week un-
til March l, or, failing to show
" deposit book with the money to
his credit. to undergo a trial on a
charge Of larceny, is the position in
which Ralph Shreve finds himself as
a result of the disposition made of his
case by Judge Willis of the criminal
court yesterday.
Shreve pleaded guilty to the theft
of a violin, admitting also that he
had been involved. in similar trouble
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
FORMED IN GRANADA PARK
Members Contribute Money Enough
to Build Station at Electric
Line

The Granada Park Improvement associ-
alton was organized by residents Of that
suburb last night, and the members con-
tributed enough money to build station at
the electric line and agreed to have II
ready by Sunday morning officers were
elected as follows: w. :. Montgomery,
president; c. II. Kegley, "ice-president and
treasurer: n l. McKeever. secretary Com
mittees were appointed on forming a new
school district and to perfect permanent
organization.
Granada Tark is just outside the city
limits on the Coyina line at the Junction OF
the new cutoff for the oak Knoll, Sierra
Madre and Monrovia lines Of the Paelhc
Electric.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17

So they must trust their
u clothier. They must patron
ize house in which they can
have complete confidence.
Our system of selling clothes
u does not include special mid
season sales that might make
you doubt either our buying
judgment or our pricing sys-
tenn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
WILL CONTEST
UP TO WIDOW
TESTAMENT OF CLIFTON Ak
TELL FILED IN COURT
LATE ATTORNEY LEAVES $4,000
SUBJECT TO SEPARATION
Total Amount of the Estate is Esti-
mated at $4,000, and Bulk
Is Bequeathed to
Relatives

Whether or not the estate left by
Harry Clifton Axtell will be involved
in a legal contest will depend on the
widow, Beulah w. Axtel. and in what
light she regards the bequest to her
and the manner in which it will be
paid.
The will of the late attorney was
filed for probate yesterday. 1t is dated
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
MUST SAVE DOLLAR A WEEK OR
Be TRIED FOR STEALING VIOLIN

before. A number of friends interced-
ed in his behalf one of them Offering
employment if he was released on pro-
baton. Judge Willis ordered the plea
of guilty withdrawn and continued the
case until March l.
Bring a bank book on that day
showing that you have saved 81 a week
and you may be placed on probation
or the case dismissed otherwise you
will have to stand trial." said the
court, and Shreve was released on his
own reeognizance,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
Play

we believe, demands that
every man who buys a suit
or overcoat should get the ut
most value in exchange for
his money.
Clothing is something that
] comparatively few men are
really familiar with. They are
not fully acquainted with fab
rics that give satisfactory
wear, with the tailoring that
means permanent fit, with a
hundred and one other feat
ures of GOOD clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
,ndorses Secretary BalIinaer

SEATTLE, Nov. 16.-The chamber
of commerce adopted resolutions today
expressing confidence in the integrity
and devotion to the public interests
of Secretary of the Interior Richard
A. Ballinger and condemnin- recent
attacks upon him in certain publica-
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-17
Utah Elks to Visit City

Utah Elks to the number Of thousand
will visit Los Angeles February on their
annual excursion TO Southern California
Secretary Raybold Of the salt Lake ordeI
has been in Los Angeles for several days
making preparations for their reception
The Elks VIII be In The city five DAYS.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
Della County's Products.

Here are just few of the things
that Delta county produces:
Apples, peaches, apricots. prune S
pears, plums, cherries, soft-shelled
almonds and all kinds of small fruits
and berries.
Hay, wheat, oats, barley, rye, sugar
beets, potatoes, onions, all kinds of
vegetables, and all varieties of the
above crops prize winners in their re-
spective classes.
Cattle that command the highest
prices, hogs of superior quality, horses
of high standard, sheep and every kind
of stock.
The finest honey to be found in the
state.
Coal, building stone and lumber,
brick and tile made in the county as
well as other manufactured products.
And few score other things which
there isn't room to tell you about.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

champion
The second hay crop is heavy one
and is now being harvested.
The Mccormick boys are plowing the
VIM. Gale orchard at present.
Prof. Keplinger is again at his ranch
after an absence of one week.
Fred Morris sold his team last week
and is now looking for another.
Fred Frank is completing the hauling
of his apple boxes from Austin.
George Kendall is this week helping
John McCoon and Martin with their
hay.
Mr.. Stoutshas had large force har-
vesting the berry crop on the LaZear
place.
Dan McCarty is clearing the old
Hamilton place until it can hardly be
recognized d.
The West family departed last week
for Ouray where they expect to again
make their home.
Thos. Thompson has completed his
iC" icoiNchNC JooS oNicoo Aioii thC
Pannel school. house.
Mr.. Walch has moved his dwelling
some distance north of where it orig
inally stoodsand is preparing to build an
addition.
Fred Flint is clearing the rock and
making improvements which greatly
adds to the appearance of his north
frontage.
Howell and Frank are doing some
road work which was badly needed on
the new road leading east from the
Frank place.
The Alexander boys are home again
after visit with their mother at Glen
wood Springs. Charles will remain a
few days longer.
Richard Reed and Sam Wonders last
week did some excellent work on the
upper end of Fruit Ridge by taking
Rock out of the road.
Messrs. Harris and Aldridge have
just completed contract with the
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
Washington's Plague Spots.

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause chills,
fever and ague, billiousness, jaundice,
lassitude, weakness and general debility
and bring suffering or death to thou
sandslyearly. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure malaria
troubles. "They are the best all-round
tonic and cure for malaria ever used''
writes r. M. James, of Louellen, S. C.
They cure Stomach. Liver, Kidney and
Blood Troubles and will prevent ty-
phoid. Try them, Soc. Guaranteed
by All Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
Paonia Newspaper.

E. H. Elder, of Colorado Springs
was looking over our valley this week.
Mrs. Ina Hawkins who has been
IN Paonia for some time left for Seattle
Saturday.
Mrs. L. C. Stump who has been
visiting in Denver the past month re-
turned home Saturday evening.
C. Smith and wife came in from
Denver the first of the week and will
spend week or so in our valley.
Frank Curtiss who has passed the
last month in Pitkin, cooling off and
eating trout, returned home Monday
evening.
Mrs. Emma Schurr returned to her
home in Luray, Kans., Tuesday after
spending about five weeks with her
son, Bert Schurr and family.
Alice Miller came in from Annandale,
Mimi, the first of the week and ex-
poets to spend about three months
visiting relatives and friends.
A. D. Hamilton, wife and son ar
rived in Paonia Sunday from Colorado
Springs and will take up their residence
on the Rice ranch which they recently
p,1rchased
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

Anything from a card to a book
printed in latest style at the. INpr-
PENDENT ONCE.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

ioSs. lney nave nauled down some
fine timber.
Paonia Booster
Grace Douglas is enjoying ranch life
with Eva Dawes this week.
J. w. Goss, of Geneseo, Illinois, a
cousin of Mrs. Frank Curtiss, stopped
on his way home from Salt Lake for a
short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Cofield's mother
and sister-in-law from Minnesota came
in Saturday night and will remain
several weeks.
Mayor Mathews started tor Chicago
the middle of the week. These days it is
sort of question when one will reach
their destination.
The Levi Miller ranch was sold this
week to S. W. Jenkins of Brighton,
Colo. Mr.. Jenkins will take possession
in about two weeks.
Misses Mable and Bessie Green of
Hampton, Iowa returned to their home
this morning after a week in Paonia
visiting the Starbucks.
Mrs. Arthur Woods and baby re-
turned to their home at Salida after
spending several weeks with Mrs.
Woods people, w. T. Bross and wife.
The Excelsior people are putting up
large loading shed at one of the new
switches north of town. They will pack
the fruit at the orchards and haul it to
the shed for loading.
Hotchkiss Herald.
Dick Pace was passenger for Delta
on Wednesday morning.
W. C. Downing went to Delta and
Montrose for business trip.
Will Foster was down from the
Maher country the first of the week.
Harry Lystfield, of Pitkin, is here
visiting with old friends on Rogers
mesa.
Messrs. Sheppard and johnson, boost
ers for the Delta Fair, were here We'd
nesday.
Will Riley has the foundation laid for
his new residence just east of the par
sonage.
We failed to announce the birth of
boy to Mr.. end Mrs. E. L. Hiatt
last week.
C. L. Pike and wife left Tuesday
morning for visit with relatives in
Joliet, Illinois.
Jas Barnard returned Tuesday night
from Denver where he went with
train load of cattle.
John Macbeth arrived Wednesday
night from Oregon and expects to re-
main here for some time.
Mrs. M. A. Elliott left this morning
for her home in Montiase after a few
weeks visit here with her son.
F. j. Hartman, of Montrose, who
has been visiting at Maher for few
days. left for his home this morning.
E. J. Baker left Monday morning for
his home in Omuha after week IS
visit with his brother on Rogers mesa.
Mrs. C. A. Morrell and Mrs. VIM.
Gerry left Tuesday morning for visit
with friends and relatives at Placer
vile.
F. II. Posey has returned from his
trip to Seattle and the west coast and
is now on his regular trip selling gro
ceries.
S. P. Grier and wife left yesterday
morning for few weeks visit in Dem
yer. Mr.. Grier will have his eyes
treated while there.
E. Fair and family, who have been
here visiting C. Butler, left for their
home in Boulder Wednesday morning
They were accompanied by Miss Lora
Butler.
Miss Gertrude Lee left yesterday
morning for Glenwood Springs and will
go from there to Morris j. Walter
viii leave in few days for the same
place where he will teach school the
coming term.
A. N. Anderson and Frank Paxton
sold to Roy Harkins, well known Aspen
mining man, twenty acres of raw land
northeast of Clifton, for SO, spot
cash. The deal is one of the biggest
raw land deals ever consumated in this
comfy.
WASHINGTON Plague Spots.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
Crawford Chronicle.

NrdW1Oru SnTOulCle.
We are glad to report that Mrs. Ella
Lee is some better at this writing
Bopp and Williams have placed an
order for self feeder for their separa-
tor.
Mrs. Broadman of Grand Junction is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. H. W..
Gingrich.
Oscar Sanderson has been awarded
the contract to furnish the school with
coal this coming winter.
Mrs. Henthorn and daughter Marion
of Littleton, Colorado are here visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. w. Hendricks.
Custer Mcleod and Walter Maher
started for the Cebolla Wednesday
where they expect to hay and fish.
Artie Sanderson went to Delta Tues
day and we cannot state at this time
whether he procured the license or not.
G. l. Wallace has just been awarded
the contract to enlarge the Saddle
Mountain Highline Ditch, and has a
force of men at work.
Miss Hazel Flanary and DR.. Grove
went to Hotchkiss Tuesday to meet
Miss Elma Brockway of Ridgway, Colo
RADIO, who comes here on short visit.
John Stafford and Harry Gingrich
went to the Black Mesa Monday morn
ing to get out permit timber, and will
have same sawed at the Powell saw
mill.
Harvey Sare, the Road Overseer, is
now busy with force of men building
the new Fruitland Mesa grade which
will be big benefit to the people of
that community.
Lester Hamilton came in from Ouray
to get acquainted with his family hav-
ing been away for over two years. Mr..
Hamilton expects to remain here the
balance of the summer.