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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
WOMAN STANDS
BY OCKSRElDER
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER GIVEN
EXAMINATION
MRS. soNNENBERG OCCUPIES
PLACE IN COURT ROOM
Preliminary Trial of Former General
Manager of Merchants Discount
Company Is Continued to
This Afternoon

After hearing all witnesses for the
prosecution in the case of N. ]. Ocks-
reider charged with embezzling $2400
from the Pease Brothers Furniture
company, the preliminary examination
was continued by Police Judge Will
liams yesterday to o'clock this after
noon.
Mrs. Bertha Sonnenberg, who was
with Ocksreider when he was arrested
in Salt Lake City several days ago,
and who, it is alleged, left this city
in his company, was in court, and
while the witnesses were waiting for
the deputy district attorney, whose
tardiness delayed the hearing almost
an hour, held long conversation with
the accused.
Mrs. Sonnenberg was attired in
whitewaist and a cream-colored skirt.
A large green hat, trimmed with
flowing green plume, adorned her
head and she wore dainty patent leather
slippers. She occupied a seat on the
front bench in the court room and
listened attentively to the testimony
of witnesses.
Frequently she glanced at Ocks-
reider who returned the. Gaze, and her
manner bore evidence to. the fact
that she will stand by him to the
bitter end.
Ocksreider was attired in a gray
suit, a green tie and wore black shoes
which had recently been shined. He
wore nose glasses and his face gave
evidence that he had been without the
services of a barber for several days.
Unable to Secure Ball
The complaining witness, Sherman
Pease of the Pease Brothers Furniture
company, was the first to testify. He
stated that he had entered into con-
tract with the Merchants Discount
company, of which Ocksreider Is gen.
eral manager, whereby the latter was
to buy a claim Of $4100 against Nellie
G. Oliver. He stated the notes were
three in number and that the first
note for $1407.76 was paid In full to
Ocksreider and that part of the second
note for a similar amount was paid to
the accused.
Letters from Ocksreider to Pease
were introduced. One of the letters
dated Manhattan Limited, Pittsburg
August 49," stating that everything
was in a safety deposit vault and all
would be made right later; that the
writer had been compelled to leave
Los Angeles Unexpectedly and would
make everything right on his return.
Another letter was to the effect that
Ocksreider had received a letter from
Pease in which the latter had ex-
pressed his intention of making inves-
legations as to the character of Ocks-
reider, and told Pease it would be
well to go slow in such a matter,
Other witnesses, corroborating the
testimony to the effect that Ocksreider
had received money on the notes, were
examined, and at the conclusion of
the testimony for the prosecution the
herring was continued by Judge Will
liams to o'clock this afternoon.
Ocksreider has been unable to fur
nish bail and still is a prisoner in the
city Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
NEW ORLEANS BEING MADE
READY FOR SEA SERVICE
Cruiser Out of Commission for Two
Years Almost Ready for
Work

VALLEJO, Cal, Oct. 26.-Orders have
been received at Mare Island navy yard
for the commissioning of the cruiser
New Orleans, which has been out of
commission while undergoing repairs
for the last two years. Naval officers
are making preparations to have the
cruiser ready for sea by December Is.
1t is reported the New Orleans will be
placed in command of Commander j.
j. Knapp, now commanding the mon
itor Cheyenne, held here in reserve.
Preparations are being made for tar
get practice at Magdalena bay The
Iris, recently commissioned as mother
ship for the torpedo boats, will accom-
pany the flotilla of destroyers to the
practice grounds.
The naval auxiliary transport Buffa-
10, under command of Commander Guy
Brown, is under orders to sail Thursday
for Magdalena bay to act as station
ship during target practice.
1t is probable that the New Orleans
will be sent to Magdalena bay for tar
get practice and thence to the Asiatic
station.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
DINGLE PROMISED JOB OF
DEPUTY HORTICULTURIST
Expected That Board of Supervisors
VIII Make Appointment
Today

Announcement of the cut and dried
appointment of Erwin Dingle as a dep
uty under A. r. Meserve, appointed
horticultural commissioner. by the
board of supervisors Monday, prob
ably will be made at the meeting of
the board of supervisors today, when,
to carry out his part Of the pact be-
lleved to have been entered into prior
to his appointment, Meserve will sub
nit the names of Dingle and S. Strong
as deputies for the approval of the
board.
There is no doubt this approval will
be given by a majority of the board,
at least, the position of Pridham being
doubtful while Manning is said un-
alterably to be opposed to Dingle and
desires the selection of c.. E. Remis,
who with Strong, is favored by the
majority of the fruit growers.
1t was stated yesterday that Dtngle
and Strong had been assured by the
new commissioner they would be ap-
pointed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
Death of Mexican SenOr Recalls Strenuous
Times of Southern CALIFORNIA; Early Days

those days, but with the shrewd
foresight exhibited by a few of the
early pioneers the elder MARQUEE
managed, despite continual litiga-
tion, to retain title to a large part
of his lands for his posterity. This
land is now ranked with the best
in the state and its value is in
creasing with the steady growth
of the community in population
and Importance.
Francisco Marquee arrived in
Los Angeles county in 1929, five
years before the birth of the son
who died last week, and settled on
a grant covering territory three
miles square. 1t included all that
land lying between North Beach
hills of the Santa Monica noun
tains. and extended back three
miles from the shore of the Pacific.
Adjoining the Marquee land on
the east was the San Vicente
rancho, held by Francisco Sepul-
veda. Included in the grants to
both men was the title to large
pasture lands. The boundary lines
were not distinctly specified, and
it was not until 1881 that the dis
pute was settled. This decision
gave to Marquee and Reyes 6656
acres of land.
Estate a Large One
Sales since then have been made
until, when Manuel Marquee died
last week, all that remained of the
great rancho in the hands of his
immediate family is eighteen acres
upon which the rustic canyon
Of @ Much "a hIn
erty in Santa Monica and Los An
geles is included in the estate,
however. Within the last two
years, Manuel Marquee has sold 500
acres of land forming the Rancho
Las Pulgas (The Fleas), lying at
the ocean end of the canyon, to
the Los Angeles Pacific railroad
company for 100000.
Other sections of the estate are
still owned by other members of
the Marquee family.
The first Rouse in Santa Monica
was built by Francisco MARQUEE.
it was an adobe structure and stood
at the bluff at the north end Of
Seventh street. The house was
torn down only a few months ago.
1t was a landmark and was point
ed out for years to visitors as one
of the interesting sights of the
city.
Manuel Marquee was well known
throughout Southern California,
and all who knew him spoke high
ly of his character. His fame as
an entertainer in the good old
Spanish fashion was not entirely
local. He frequently, whenever the
fancy struck him, held barbecues
at his home in the canyon. On
these occasions he killed the fattest
beeves on the ranch and invited all
his friends and neighbors to come
i'm and partake of the feast. He
never mixed in politics but attend
ed strictly to his own affairs and
those of his family. His death
will be mourned by many old resi-
dents.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
OH, MY POOR FEET!

cold and from all appearances Leh-
man had been dead for several hours.
on the table was found two notes,
written In German, which stated that
a brother would shortly. arrive in Cali
fornia and would pay any funeral ex-
penses
One of the notes stated the writer
had, short time ago, suffered a para
lytic stroke and feared recurrence
and wanted to end his life to prevent
any more suffering.
On the floor was found a number of
papers which had been spread near
the looking glass as If to prevent the
carpet from being stained with blood
The body was removed to the under
taking establishment of Bresee Broth
ers, where the coroner will hold an
inquest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
UNABLE
TO FIND DENNIS
KEYS AND NOTEBOOK FOUND
AT SAN PEDRO
NO RECORD OF LATE TELEPHONE
CALL EXISTS
Searching Parties More Mystified by
Yesterdays Developments-Three
Shots Heard Early SUM-
day Morning
Lsneclal 10 The Herald. ]

Especial to The Herald
SAN PEDRO Oct 26.-All clews
toward locating Deputy Sheriff W. w.
Dennis who was last seen here about
o'clock Saturday night, have so far
proved of little use, although Under
Sheriff Martin Aguirre and dept ties
and officers sent down by Chief of Po-
lice Dishman with the help offered by
the local police have been working
hard on the case. With the finding
yesterday noon of the note book and
keys of Dennis on the Southern Pacific
right of way near the wharf by Sur
veyor j. NJ Gibson, the sheriff's office
this morning had something to work
on. Gibson did not report his find
until after reading of the mysterious
disappearance in the morning papers
Captain Bjorn of the Schooner w. F.
Jewett states that on Sunday morning
at 1920 o'clock he was awake and heard
three shots fired from what he thought
was a pistol His vessel was berthed
at the Southern Pacific slip and was
full mile from The point where the
keys and note book were found.
w. H. Wickersham of this city, who
was supposed to be the last person
who saw Dennis, Saturday night about
8 o'clock, states that Dennis was look
ing for a man named Lucien Dihort.
Dihort, a laborer, when seen this after
noon at the slip where he was working
on the unloading of the steamer Car
mel, said he did not know the man
and did not recognize his picture. He
says he was at home Saturday night
after 8 o'clock and no one called on
him.
From the Elks' club, where Wicker
sham saw Dennis, to the place where
the Legs and book were found is about
two miles. No vessels sailed, as far
as known, from this port after that
hour until 10 o'clock the next morning,
when the steamer City of Topeka
sailed for San Diego.
According to the records in both of
the telephone offices, no call was put In
for the Dennis residence Saturday
night, and there was no means, ac-
cording to the telephone people, of a
person talking with Los Angeles with
out a ticket being made out showing
the number and name of the party
wanted on 1t. Many believe that the
message which Mrs. Dennis received
from her husband did not come from
San Pedro. as there appears to be no
record of It,
Chief Of Police Dishman came here
this afternoon in Sheriff Hammers
automobile to hear reports from his
men, but stated that no new develop
ments in the case had been discovered.
Lands on the west coast OF Mexico, Sonora.
sinaloa-H. A. Smith. $40 Byrne bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
MAN ACCUSED OF KEEPING
BLIND PIG is DISMISSED
Police Judge Rose Finds Evidence
Against Arthur Grosser is
Insufficient

Because of insufficient evidence
and due to the fact that the witnesses
for the prosecution gave testimony
favorable to the defense, Police Judge
Rose yesterday took the case from the
Jury before all evidence had been in
troduced and discharged Arthur Gros-
ser, charged with conducting a blind
pig at Fourteenth street and Central
avenue.
At the instance of Prosecuting Attor-
ney Guy Eddie the venire was COM
posed mainly of saloon keepers. Eddie
reasoned that the saloon men would be
the first ones to convict a man for SELL
ing liquor without license. Nine sa-
loon men were impaneled as jurors,
but because of the poor evidence
against the accused the matter was not
brought to test by reason of the de-
fendant being dismissed before the
matter was given to the jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

Joaquin Murietta-this bad man,
this outlaw-he had sister living
at San Gabriel Mission-and a
sweetheart, too. Eany a time.
riding by night, he had come down
the coast from San Buena Ventura,
lodging his pursuers and think
ing of his loved ones.
"I have helped him? Yes, many
times. This bad man, what did he
do while he was lodging them? He
was composing verses as he rode
along the sea, and this is what he
said-we sing the verses yet" and
the old man would sing:
Por las oreilles del mar.
No tiengo consuelo nivanto
Las avis consucanto solo
Me Duedan a concolar
The verse is a lament by the out
law that, as he rides alone through
the night by the waters of the an
cient sea, no tears are shed for his
consolation and that his only greet
ing is the songs of the birds.
Wrote Call to Sister
"There was one other" Marquee
would add. 1T was the song that
he would sing beneath his sisters
window at San Gabriel early in the
morning to tell her that her brother
was there again. 1 can sing that,
too" Once more the old mans clear
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
SCENERY FOR PROF.
NAPOLEON ARRIVES
TWO CARLOADS OF EFFECTS
REACH CITY
Costumes and Electrical Apparatus
from East Will Be Used in Pro-
ducton of Great Charity
Extravaganza

Great incentive was added to the
rehearsals of the Professor Napoleon"
cast when two big carloads of cos
tunes, scenery and electrical appara-
tus, to be used in the production, ar
rived Monday There were costumes
Of every conceivable shade and design.
There were pretty creations for witches,
banjo girls, seminary girls and Jap
anese girls; also outfits for sailors,
students, Indians, college men, book
worms and Buster Brown boys. The
costumes were delivered to the Friday
Morning club, where they are being
distributed to the participants. Scores
of dressmakers have been engaged to
alter the costumes and design new
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
Gave Wronq Advice

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Arthur P.
Heinze, who was convicted last June
of having advised a witness in the
United Copper company investigation
to evade the service of grand jury
subpoena, was sentenced TO-DAY py
Judge Raw in the United States circuit
court topaz a fine of $3.50 and be i'm
prisoned ten days in the New York city
prison. Judge Ray declined to grant
a. stay of proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

Lands on the west coast OF Mexico, Sonorl
sinaloa-H. A Smith $40 Byrne bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
FEARING PARALYTIC STROKE,
AGED MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
After Testing Efficiency Of Revolver,
Fred Lehman Sends Bullet
Into Brain

After spreading papers on the floor
of his room at 412 East Seventh street
and firing a shot into the wall to test
the EFFICIENCY of his revolver, Fred
Lehman, 55 years old, stood before a
looking glass in his room and fired
bullet into his BRAIN.
His lifeless body was found by the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27

"a brand new line--collapsible, folding
or stationary-even some perambulators
"a great choice-just like Baby's own.
BEACH PALS AT &c, with Shovel.
GARDEN SETS COMPLETE.
Hoe, Shovel and Rake, 15c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
Justices to Attend Funeral

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Chief JUS
tice Fuller and all of the associate
justices of the supreme court of the
United States left today for Albany,
N. Y, to attend the funeral of the late
Justice Peckham.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-27
JAPANESE WARSHIPS
ARRIVE AT SAN PEDRO
Cruisers Aso and Soya VIII Visf- var
ious Ports on Pacific During
Present Cruise.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 2c.-The
cruisers Aso and Soya, comprising the
Japanese training squadron, command
ed by Rear Admira. Ijichi, steamed
into San Pedro yesterday. This is
the first time in ten years warship5
of Japan have entered Pacific coast
port. The Japanese warships are on
O cruise which will take them TO var
ious Pacific coast ports, including Seat.
lie The ships are prizes Of the Russo
Japanese war. The Aso Is the former
Russian cruiser Bayan, found in the
harbor of Port Arthur after the sur
render of that stronghold by Gen.
and the Soys was the cruiser
Variag. which was captured after the
hattie in the harbor Of Chemulpo.
I'VE shall visit Los Angeles, San
Seattle and Victoria. and
possibly other ports. said the admiral
I'VE must return TO Japan by Aug. L.
Personally, can only express my
pleasure al the Increased evidence )f
between the United states
and my country. have no doubt that
our visit here will ho one OK lasting
pleasant remembrances for us. We ~
Japan have great admiration 'or
Americans and | am glad OF this OPP
portunity to return mere for even SO
short n stay"
Neither the federal nor state gov
eminent made any especial demCnstra-
ton OF welcome. That Is reserved
for San Francisco. when the warships
arrive there about May /. when the
Pacific feet and federal and state of.
ncials will extend IN elaborate greet.
ing
The Detroit times., 1909-04-27
il DIES ROSTERS DEAD.
Chief Michigan Central De.sctive Sue
>un,bs to Brief Illness.

The funeral Of Joseph r. Des Ros-
iers. head detective for the Michigan
Central railroad, who died Saturday
afternoon following brief Illness. will
be held Tuesday afternoon at q clock
from the home. No. 400 Putuam-ave
The burial will be private.
Mr.. Des Rosters death was due to
an acute attack OF indigestion. which
affected the heart He had been in.
disposed for some days. and, though
warned by his physician. Dir. George
Mexican. 10 remain quiet. he directed
the work In his office by telephone
from his residence as late as Saturday
morning. He was ~ years old. He Is
ARRIVED by his wife, Mrs. Bessie
Ninde Des Rossiers
Mr.. Des Rosters was born in Berthe
vile county. Quebec. For the pest 80
years he had been chief detective for
The Michigan Contra! between Buffalo
and Chicago. Previous to- his connec.
ton with the road he was associated
with the Pinkerton agency and work
cd on some famous cases, including
the Charlie Ross kidnapping case and
Tichborne mystery. the latter i1volv-
ing a prominent English family.
In his early connection with the
Michigan Central, Mr.. Des Rosters
achieved considerable distinction by
causing the arrest, and conviction "
about a dozen freight handlers and
others who had been engaged in sys-
tematically robbing freight shells in
New Orleans. He secured his evi.
deuce by taking job In the freight
sheds and working among the men ne
suspected.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-27
ONE VICTIM OF
CAR IDENTIFIED
Man Killed On Gratiot-sve. Was
Bert Morris-Two Other Bodies
Lie Unclaimed in Morgue.

piaftsrng ncudfong df-rvtiJ- RI front
OF a cross-town car. on Warren-ave.,
Letween Tillman-ave. ans Twenty
third-st., shortly latter 10 o'clock Sun
day night, an unidentified man met a
terrible death as the heavy car passed
over his body. Motorman Teal. who
was unable TO apply the brakes n
time 10 prevent the accident. believes
that the man purposely threw himself
In front of the car. but Ralph Ell
wards, another witness OF the accident,
says the man was intoxicated. and
stumbled 10 his death. He was abou;
30 years old, roughly dressed. and Is
believed To be Pole. rAe body was
taken TO the county morsue.
The body of man run down aud
killed by a Baker car at Gratiot-ave.
and Raynorst., Sunday afternoon. was
identified shortly after noon, Munday,
as that OF Bert Morris, a macninist.
employed at the Packard Automobile
works, and rooming at No. 1881 Helen
ave.
Morris has wife and family living
in Port Huron. while son, James,
works In Battle Greek.
Michael Lynch. an old friend of Nor
ris, made the identification.
Another stree, car victim who Is
still unidentified. is the aged man
found lying beside the Decentralization
& Chicago railway tracks, near St.
Josephs retreat. Dearborn. and who
was taken 10 the Wayne County house
in Eloise, where he died Saturday
night, after lying in stupor since
Friday night. The body has been
brought 10 the county morgue.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-27
LEAVES HOME TO DODGE
DISTASTEFUL MARRIAGE
South Haven Girl Found Here by Anx-
Ious Lover, But Wedding Bells
Won't Ring.

Miss Harriet Mitchell. of South Hav-
en-, Mich. skipped from her home. Fri
day night. the night before her we'd
ding was To have taken place, and
while Harry Elsie. her anxious lover.
was searching everywhere for her. she
was acting as maid n the residence Of
DIR. Douglas l.. Gordon. No. rs High
st. west.
elsie, who had sought the aid OF the
local police IN finding her. located her
Sunday night. Wits Lieut.. Baker, he
visited the hotels, and finally found
that she had registered In the Grand
onion as the wife OF an old sweet
heart. From that she was traced to
the doctors nome.
Miss Mitcnen refused TO see Elsie
when he called at the house. To De-
tective Baker, she said that she had
made up her mind that she could new.
er live with Elsie, and decided "a
leave South Haven before il was toe
late. She admitted that she had
promised. four months ago, to marry
him. after he had courted her for near
" q year.
Finally she agreed to see Elsie
They had long talk. during which
abe returned her engagement ring
end he left for Flint. where he Ia
working.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-27
ESTIMATORS TO FINISH
WORK THURSDAY NIGHT
Bends May Be Issued to Pay for vot-
ing Machines and West Side
Bath House.

But four days remain Tor the board
OF estimates To finish up the 1909 APP
for the city. and number
OF the important reports are still to
come in. Those on schools, parks and
paving are not expected ultil Tuesday
afternoon. This will mean that all
three will be passed upon at the final
session OF the board Thursday, unless
ar extra session is held.
The public buildings and ID. p. w.
general committee report will come In
Monday night and be acted on We'd
nc sday night. 1t Is also possible that
one Of the three big reports mentioned
above may come In Monday.
Two propositions have gone back to
the council, which will be asked 10
attach bonding conditions to the items
OF S125,000 for the purchase OF voting
machines and $4,000 for a west-side
bath house. These bonds would be
upon the legislatures In
CT leasing the bonding limit of the city
to three per cent or more. Estimator
Barnett has also had the council re-
uuested, In a resolution, to pass sup
Elemental estimate Of $500 for auto
hire for the detective department, tho
notice committee of the estimators
having cut out the automobile asked
for for the use of the sleuths.
No increase in pay is given the gar
bage wagon drivers this year, the
board of estimates passing the gar
baRe fund at $s5,s4s, Saturday night,
without any attempt TO put In the
increase. which was cut out by the
committee.
SO far, there has been no difference
in opinion at any of the meetings over
the acceptance of the reports OF com
mittees
The Detroit times., 1909-04-27
SEVEN JURORS CHOSEN
IN HAMS MURDER TRIAL
Attorney For Defense Says He viii
Wait to See What State De-
veIops In Case

FLUSHING, L. l., April 26.-When
the second week OF the trial OF Capt.
Peter c. Haina for the murder OF VIM.
K. Annis at Bayside last August,
opened today. seven seats In the jury
box were filled and there was on hand
a special and regular panel OF 100
men
The plan of defense still remains In
abeyance I'VE intend to wait and
see what The state will develop" de-
clared Attorney Mcintyre today. but
this will be blocked b. District Attor-
ney De Wit. who stated that he would
content hir:self with proving that
Capt. Hams killed Annis, that he
seemed to know just what he was do
ing al the time, and will then rest.
II this is done the defense may have
to prove that Capt. Hams was insane
without going into the causes, and
this may greatly shorten the trial.