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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
FINAL ACT IN OLD
WHEAT CORNER
FIVE MILLION DOLLAR JUDO.
MENT OFFERED FOR SALE IN
CINCINNATI TODAY-SALE is
MERE FORMALTTY.

Cincinnati, O., May 20.-A S.
100000 judgment against E. L. Har-
per, whose failure to corner" the
wheat market resulted in the col
lapse of the Fidelity National bank
in this city 20 years ago, was offered
for sale this morning in the offices
of local firm of lawyers. The judy
ment represented the last asset of the
failed bank, being receivers judg-
ment covering the amount Harper
owed the bank. The sale of the judg-
ment was a mere Formally, marking
the final chapter of the great finan-
cial disaster which brought ruin to
hundreds of people
The old Fidelity bank failure was
a spectacular affair. Harper was
seeking to get a corner" on wheat.
Through an unexpected turn of the
market, Harper went to the wall,
carrying hundreds of people down
into the financial slough. When the
creditors, after months of fighting,
secured the famous s5,000,000 judg-
ment against him, he went into one
Of the mountain counties of West Vir-
ginia and tried to go through bank
ruptcy. But he never succeeded in
multiplying the huge judgment and in
the end he was obliged to serve sew
eral years in the penitentiary for u.s.
ing the funds of his bank to bolster
up his speculations. 1t has taken
20 years to wind up the affairs of the
bank
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
GIRLS RESCUER IS
DRUGGED
FLORENCE CRITTENDEN MISSION
WORKER IMPRISONED - DE-
HANDING THAT SHE REVEAL
WHEREABOUTS OF GIRL.

New York, May 20.-Miss Emma
Trotter. missionary for the Flor
ence Crittenden circle at Asbury park
related today her remarkable expert
ence as a prisoner Of three men who.
after having captured her. had brut-
ally beaten and drugged her. holding
her for three days.
Following her escape last night
from the shack of her captors, Miss
Trotter made her way to the Flor
ence Crittendon mission at Asbury
Park. and was then so weak that she
was sent to hospital
A telephone message requested
Miss Trotter to call at a certain
house in a good district of Asbury
Park early Saturday night in con-
nection with her work as a mission
airy. AS the door was opened she
was grabbed by three men, who drag
ged her into the house.
They Wanted a Girl.
There, she said, the men demanded
the whereabouts of Charlotte Graves,
a girl who had been taken from them
week before by the Florence Crit
tendon circle and sent to a home.
When she refused the information
she demanded, she said. one Of them
threw his arm about her neck and
opened her mouth while another
poured a drug down her throat.
1t was not until Monday night that
she recovered consciousness, and then
she found herself alone in the shack
on the outskirts of the city with one
of her captors. She prayed with this
man and caused him so to repent
that he permitted her to escape last
night.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
Sleeper Sleeping Robes.

Challis is one of the best materials
for making little sleeping robe
when travelling on sleeper. 1t can
be made as roomy and comfortable
as wrapper, with all the appearance
of a pretty dress. Select a bordered
effect, tan with a brown border, or
white with blue. The corals with
Oriental borders are handsome, and
you can find dark colors that are as
handsome as the very best figured
materials on the Chicago
News.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
Fireman ScaIded.

Walter Casey, Northern Pacific
fireman. was taken to local hos
pital In Helena, Mont. from Win
ston a few days ago for treatment.
he having been badly. though not
seriously. scalded when an arch nue
Of the locomotive on which he was
engaged blew out.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining at the Wenat-
chez postoffice unclaimed for the
week ending May 10, 1909:
Burt, William
Brown, Clay NJ
Beckey, Charley
Corrigan, ].
Frazier, Mabel
Fisher, w. W.
Gibbons, Mrs. Alice
Grigg, G. w.
Harris. E. B.
Horton, M. P.
Leater, Earl
Lynch, John
Miller. Mrs. Johnnie
Rarn, George w.
Sleeman, Nellie
Wood, Gear L.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20

FOR THE BENEFIT or THE PEOPLE OF We
NATcHEE AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY
We WILL HAVE OK SALE OUR LARGE AND
ASSORTED STOCK or FLOWERS At EX-
TREMEkY Low PRICES SIMPLY REGARD
LESS or COST.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
POLICE CORPORAL
COMMITS SUICIDE
Peter j. Keys Fires Bullet Into
Brain and Dies on Way
to Hospital

I'm going to do it!' shouted Police
Corporal Peter ]. Keys of the north
end police station as he threw himself
across the bed in his home at 2209
Greenwich street and fired bullet into
his brain, yesterday afternoon, infiict-
ing mortal wound dying in the ambu-
lance on the way to the central emer-
gency hospital
Mrs. Keys attempted to wrest the
revolver from her husband as he lay
on the bed. but before she could grasp
the weapon Keys had placed the muz-
zle in his mouth and pulled the trigger
Several different theories were ad-
vanced last night in explanation of the
action of the police officer the chief
being that domestic infelicity was
the prime cause. This statement. how
ever. was denied by the widow. Mrs
Keys said that for some time past her
husband had been morose
Keys is also credited with having
told friend few days ago that he
had fallen off the water wagon" as the
result of reprimand.
Keys was born in Ohio in 1866 and
joined the force December 13, 1895 He
had been married three times and has
two grown sons by his first wife, Doug
las Keys, aged %, and Carl Keys, aged
20. Al the annual inspection in 1905 he
was given a medal for9bravery in stop
ping runaway horse near the John
SWEET grammar school while the chill
dren were leaving the school. He was
promoted to the rank of corporal Octo-
Der Is, 1907, and later transferred from
the harbor to the north end station.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
'C[BRIAN LOSES
TEMPER IN COURT
TeIIslLawyer That No 'Insolent
Man. May Examine His
Private Papers

The ordinary polite and suave Juan
C. Cebrian yesterday ireferred to some
person, presumably Attorney E. S.
Pillsbury, as IAN insolent man." while
testifying in the contest of the will of
Maria Conception de Laveaga. Pills
bury, who was questioning Cebrian
looked up in surprise, but made no re-
tort
Cebrian in reply to questions by the
attorney had admitted that Tuesday
he burned number of his private
diaries extending over a series of years.
Pillsbury asked Cebrian why be did it.
Because I did not propose to have
my private diaries read by an insolent
man." answered Cebrian. Answering
further questions he said the only dates
he noted on the fly leaves of the diaries
were those of the years 1889 and 1894,
but there were many others. He
stuffed all the diaries into the kitchen
stove and they went up in smoke.
Pillsbury has been questioning Ceb-
rian about his diaries since the first
of the week. The witness stated sew
eral times he would search for them
and would bring them into court as
soon as he found them. Pillsbury was
greatly annoyed when he learned they
had been burned
AS the witness had not been ordered
by the court to produce the diaries
no further action could be taken in the
matter. 1t is claimed by the attorneys
for the contestant that the diaries prob
ably contained some references to the
making of the will by Maria de La
veaga.
Il tell you right now" said Attorney
Shortridge to Pillsbury, II do not pro-
pose to aid you in a fishing expedition.
You have no right to compel this wit
ness to testify for the contestant
But Pillsbury went on questioning
Cebrian. The witness read letter he
had written to Miguel de Laveaga in
1883 stating that the wishes of the
father and mother of Maria were that
she should be protected more than any
other member of the family
Cebrian admitted that he had as
sisted Maria in the writing of letters
and other papers. but added that the
assistance was only such as he had
also given his wife and children. He
aided her in the matters of spelling and
as TO how she should sign checks
proxies, powers of attorney, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
STUDENT TO TAKE
PART IN RECITAL
Rudolph SwaIl of Santa Clara
College to Sing for Profes-
sOr at San Jose

SANTA CLARA, Dec. 9.-Tomorrow
evening the pupils of Prof. David
Power of Santa Clara college will give
a recital in knights of Pythias hall,
San Jose. Professor Power has been
instructor in music at Santa Clara for
three years, during which time he has
developed much latent talent. His pu-
pills have appeared in most of the plays
staged here of late, and have won
credit for themselves and their teacher.
Rudolph Swall u viii make his ap-
pearance before a San Jose audience
tomorrow night, when his clear tenor
voice is bound to make a hit. He has
been heard at most of the entertain
ments at the college and in the mis-
sion town in the last year.
Among other students who will take
part in the recital are Earl Askam
II, tenor and Henry ]. Howard IL,
barytone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
BUREAU CHILDREN
GIVE A RECEPTION
Wards of Catholic Humane
Agency Greet Members of
WOmen's Societies

Under the joint supervision of Bishop
O'Connell, Father Jerome B. Hannigan
and Miss Mary L. Sweeney. the many
little wards Of the Catholic humane
bureau gave reception yesterday aft
ernoon to a large number of women
OF the Catholic societies in their quar-
tors at Oak and Webster streets.
Bishop OConnell acted as spokes-
man for the children and short
speeches were also made by Father
Hannigan. director of the bureau; Arch
bishop Riordan; r. E. Queen, president
of the Catholic extension society; Frank
Murasky. judge of the juvenile court
DIR. w. c. Hopper, chief staff physician;
Brother Zenophon. director of the ST
Vincent orphan asylum at San Rafael;
Fathers William T. Sullivan, c. A.
Ramm and Joseph McQuaide.
According to Father Hannigan, there
are at the present time upward of 800
children under the direct supervision
OF the bureau, being classified as way
ward, dependent and abandoned, all of
whom have been provided with homes
that meet with the approval of the in
stitution. Whenever such arrangements
can be satisfactorily made, the child
is left with its own parents, the bureau
acting S supervisor.
Besides stray and homeless chill
dren." said Father Hannigan, I'VE are
a regular clearing house for the juve-
nile court"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
INSURANCE DECISION
is VICTORY FOR WOLF

A petition filed by the Sovereign
ire insurance company of Canada ask
ing for a writ of mandate against
Insurance Commissioner E. Myron
Wolf was denied by the supreme court
yesterday. The petition represented
that while the Sovereign company had
compiled with all the laws and regu-
lations governing insurance compa-
nies within the state. Commissioner
Wolf had persistently refused to issue
a certificate of authority permitting
it to do business in California. After
reviewing the allegations made, the
court decided that the company had
not complied with the law and refused
the writ
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
SEEKS WRIT FOR THE
RELEASE OF HIS WIFE
Portrait Painter Applies to Fed
eral Court for Woman

A Montpelier. portrait painter.
applied to Judge de Haven of the
United States district court yesterday
for writ of habeas corpus for the re-
lease Of his wife, now held for de-
portation. Mrs. Montpelier, whose
maiden name was Angelina Reggiano.
was recently the complaining witness
In the same court when her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Petera, was tried and ac-
Quilted On the charge of importing
her to this country from Italy for i'm
moral purposes
Gray Hair Stopped-By Mrs. Nettie
Harrison's 4-Day Hair Color. The only
entirely successful and satisfactory
safe, quick Never fails. All druggists. =
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10

Baldwin Jeweary Company, open even
ings. 33 KearHy st. cor. Union Square. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
PREACHERS DISCUSS
WORK OF MINISTRY
Annual Meeting Held by Con
gregationaI Association

The san Francisco Association of
congregational Churches and Ministers
held its tenth annual meeting at the
Plymouth church IN Post street yes
terday afternoon and evening. Rev.
7. A. Gull was elected moderator and
Rev. /. b. Briggs. scribe. Rev. Z. L.
Walz. the permanent registrar, acted
in that capacity.
short devotional service by Rev.
j. w. Berger was followed by bust
ness meeting and several discourses,
Rev. c. C. Champlin taking as his topic
Beginning Ministry" Rev. L. p
Hitchcock Finishing a Ministry" and
Prof. c. 5. Nash High Lights on the
Ministry"
Supper was served by the women
OF the church and was followed by
good news and goQG stories by voIun-
teers. The meeting concluded with a
magic lantern lecture by Rev. L. ].
Sawyer, the subject being The Coli
fornia Mission"
Baldwin Jeweary Company. open even
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10
TIRES OF MOVING AND
is GRANTED DIVORCE
Woman Says Husband Too Great
a Rover

PUEBLO, Colo. Dec. 9.-After mov-
ing from one state to another with
her husband for 40 years, Mrs. Mary J.
Millard grew tired of establishing new
homes and got a divorce here today.
When her husband left here a few
months ago to find another place to
live she refused to follow him. The
couple were married in 1867, and they
moved so often, the woman told the
court. that she could not remember
the number of times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
LIGHTHOUSE men ARE
ACCUSED OF NEGLECT
Captain of Wrecked Steamer Sibyl
Marston Charges Two Men Con-
nected with Signal Light
Were Drunk

SAN FRANCISCO, March A.
Charges of drunkenness and neglect OF
duty were made against two men OF
the lighthouse at Point Arguello today
by Capt. Schillinsky of the steamship
Sybil Marston, which was wrecked off
Surf on the night of January 12, when
two members of the crew lost their
lives.
The mariner charges also that his
second mate, Jacob Nelson, reported
soundings incorrectly, which, he said,
partially caused the loss of the vessel.
The accusations We're made during
the investigation of the wrecking of
the steamer, which was begun before
the federal inspectors today. Capt.
Schillinsky declared the night was very
hazy and that he was led astray by the
station light at Surf, which he mistoolS
for the Point Arguello signal because
no fog signals were being sounded at
the lighthouse to set him right.
Engineer Mcdonald corroborated his
captains story and said the operator
at Surf had told him that no fog sig
nails had been sounded during the
night.
The hearing was continued until Nell
son, who is now at sea, shall return
and give evidence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
HOBOES TRY TO
CAPTURE TRAIN
BEAT CONDUCTOR SENSELESS
IN FURIOUS BATTLE
Neighborhood of Ontario Is Being
Secured by Officers, and About
Eighteen Marauders Already
Landed In Jail
Especial to The Herald.l


SAN BERNARDINO, March 4.-Sher-
if Ralphs and a posse of more than
dozen officers are tonight securing the
country in the vicinity of Ontario for
hoboes. A dozen have been lodged al
ready in the Cotton Jail and half
dozen more in the Ontario jail.
The cause of the trouble was fierce
battle fought near Ontario this morn
ing between the crew of westbound
Southern Pacific freight No. 20 and a
swarm of hoboes, in which Conductor
Sutherland was seriously injured and
other members of the crew hurt.
The freight took a siding, and the
crew was attacked by the hoboes with
guns and clubs, they having been re-
fused ride. -hey beat Sutherland
to insensibility, but an eastbound
freight pulled into the siding, and the
hoboes finally We're driven off, after a
fierce pitched battle.
Sutherland was taken to Ontario,
where the officers were notified. He
was given medical attention and hur-
ried on to Los Angeles.
Posses of officers were rushed out
from Ontario, Cucamonga, Cotton and
San Bernardino, and quickly rounded
up twenty hoboes. They are still scour-
ing the country for more. Three ne
groes are in the bunch. 1t is expected
several more will be brought in before
morning.
Train crews recently have had a
great amount of trouble with hoboes,
and Sheriff Ralphs is determined to
clean them out of the county. When
confronted with the officers the hoboes
at first showed fight, but surrendered
on finding themselves facing guns.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
CONGRESS DISCUSSES
PENSION BILL REPORT
Appropriation Carried for Last Year
Is Sufficient to Tide Over All
Needs Until Next
Year

WASHINGTON, March 4.-When
congress met today as a continuation
of yesterdays session practically the
only legislative question before it was
the pension appropriation conference
report.
At the close of the session last night
no agreement had been reached over
the proposition of the house to concen-
trate all the pension agencies under
one head in Washington. AS in former
years, the senate was opposed to this
consolidation and held out against it,.
The last few hours of the session
were begun with the possibility of one
of the appropriation bills failing of
passage. Such a contingency is not re-
garded seriously, however, as the APP
preparations carried by the bills last
year are sufficient for all needs until
the end of the fiscal year, and If the bill
is not passed the damage can be re-
paired at a special session of congress.
This would mean the renewal of the
present contest in the special session.
The senate met today at $50 a. m.
and the house at 10:30 a. m.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
PlCkPOCkETS AVOID
PRISON AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO. March 4.-"Pickpockets
are virtually immune from the law
They can prey on society at their pleas
ure and in few cases can they be pun
ished."
This is the assertion of Judge Frank
Grove of the municipal court, who for
several years. as assistant states at
torney, and later as police court judge,
probably came in contact with more
crooks than any other judge in Chicago.
In amplihcation of the statement by
Captain O'Brien, head of the detective
bureau, to the effect that not 5 per
cent of the pickpockets arrested in Chi
cago are ever convicted. Judge Grove
declares it is not the fault of the police
or courts, but of circumstances over
which neither has control.
"The crooked lawyers continue the
case from time to time. After while
it goes over to the criminal court. Here
again it is continued. The complain
ing witness nine times out of ten lives
out of town. The long delays disgust
him with legal procedure and he de-
cides to drop the case.
"Only a vigilance committee can
,rdrive the pickpocket out of the city
and that would be unlawful
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
STREET CLEANER
FINDS FORTUNE
ARRESTED FOR HAVING NECK
LACE IN POSSESSION
Man with VauabIes Said He Was
Sidewalk EmpIoye for Hotel
When He Found the
Costly String

OMAHA, Neb., March 4.-The police
arrested today a Greek named Johf
SAWS, who came here from New YORK
in whose possession they found $780,
900 pearl necklace which was lost neal
the Knickerbocker hotel in that city
November 26 last. Saws says he was
employed as street cleaner and sweep
up the jewels with bunch of refuse.
The Greek was arrested on the sus-
picion of Albert Edehelen, jeweler'
to whom he tried to sell part OF the
gems.
The necklace consists of a single
strand of sixty-th three pearls, carefully
matched and fastened with a clasp set
with a diamond of unusual size.
The police here had received pre-
viously from the New York police
description of the necklace which was
said to have disappeared from the
Knickerbocker hotel in that city NO
vember 26 last.
Davis said he was employed by the
Knickerbocker hotel for thirteen
months as sidewalk man. AS he was
sweeping the refuse from the sidewalk.
he said. he saw the necklace lying in
the gutter with some rubbish; AFTER
going to his room that night, he said,
he examined the pearls more closely
and discovered a valuable diamond set
in the small clasp. He kept the neck
lace in his trunk after that, little
dreaming, he declares, of it's real
worth He examined show windows
for similar necklaces, hoping thereby
to get an idea of the value of the
jewels, but found they ranged from
25 cents to thousands of dollars.
He said he thought the owner would
make known his loss. Not learning
of any loss of valuable pearls he con-
cluded the find was of comparatively
small consequence. Then he came
west and obtained employment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
STATE LEGISLATURE

Assembly votes to take l67 square miles from
Fresno county and add it to Kings and latter
county says If governor signs bill county will
go Democratic.
Bill for system of macadam highways calling
for bond issue OF $1S.0OO,O0O for construction
passed unanimously in assembly.
Commission commerce renders favorable
report on Islais creek bill appropriating $1,000
0GO for purchase OF sixty-three blocks OF
water lots for inland harbor at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
Summary of the Days News

E. H. Hartman at Tucson, Ariz., declines to
give opinion on Taft or Roosevelt
Mexican liberals arrive at county Jail In Tue
SON.
Il. ]. Lucky Baldwin's body is placed in
tomb at San Francisco.
Stockton merchant lost last June located at
FL Centre. but does not remember name or
family.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
LOCAL

First public debate ON recall question proves
ali for Alexander, Harper being practically
without defender. 49,
city council taken to task for discriminating
in favor of railways.
Paving of sunset boulevard to be abandoned
after years of effort
Or. Locke's attack on stage draws spirited
reply from Rev c. II. Durham.
Eplc,rean tastes cause domestic troubles In
Chinatown
program for the celebration of Arbor day
announced by President Haskell.
Knocked down by automobile, driver puts ON
f.ll speed and disappears.
Dependent bookmaker shoots himset throush
the heart In Westake park.
Lost child finally discovered sound asleep In
wagon full OF furniture.
Hoboes try to capture train near Ontario
using guns and clubs, and beating conductor
senseless
Pupils at Echo Park playground FORM miiia-
ture republic.
Brothers contest will alleged TO have been
made under supposed influence OF spirits.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
nIreot PRIMARY ann passed

CARSON, New, March 4.-The Ne
vada senate passed today the direct
primary bill, modelled after the Cali
fornia and Washington law. Not Il
vote was recorded against it, and it is
believed that 1t will go through the
lower house with little difficulty.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
EASTERN

Blizzard drives ceremonies indoors for first
time since 1888.
Tafts Induction one of most brilliant cere-
monies in history of America.
Theodore Roosevelt left for New York i'm
medatey after becoming a private citizen.
Taft and Sherman review martial column
despite wintry weather
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
FOREIGN

Parseval aeropane ready for trial at Berlin.
Veteran of Napoeonic wars given private re-
cepton by the car.
British sailor. suddenly insane. throws con
hdential signal book into the sea; loss kept
secret.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: un-
settled weather Friday, followed by
fair and cooler; brisk north winds.
Maximum temperature yesterday, o1
ceqres; minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-05


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