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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
DECLARES STORY OF
BROTHER Is UNTRUE
Attorney for'Widow of Man Murdered
Says Testimony Is Made Out
of "Whole Cloth"

OAKLAND, Dec. 16.-Attorney L. j..
Phillips, legal counsel for the widow
of Dr. Eugene G. Wood, who met his
death at the hands of Gabriel Jacobs,
husband of Mrs. Mercedes Jacobs, al
ileGed affinity of the dead physician,
sprung q sensation at the formal in
quest before the coroner's jury by the
declaration that the testimony offered
by Il. Wood, brother of the deceased,
was made out of whole cloth, and
wholly untrue"
Phillips referred to Woods statement
on the stand that his brother, during
his lifetime, had remarked to him:
II am not afraid of Jacobs. The only
man I've got to fear is that fellow
Phillips"
The statement was offered in answer
to the coroner's question as to whether
DR.. Wood had been aware his life was
in danger before the night of the actual
tragedy.
II don't believe DR.. Wood ever made
such a statement" asserted Phillips
hotly on the stand. II have no hesi-
fancy in saying the testimony of the
witness who just preceded me is abso-
lutely untrue. What its motive is
am not prepared to say"
After the testimony of Miss Marie
Coburgh, a witness to the shooting, the
evidence was given to the jury, which
promptly rendered a verdict of death
from a hemorrhage due a bullet wound,
seVering the venecave artery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
URGES CONSERVATION OF
YOSEMITE PARK TIMBER
Annual Report Of Superintendent Says
Homesteaders Should Be ousted
from Within Reserve Limits

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Conserva-
ton of all timber lands lying within
the bounds of the Yosemite national
park in California is urged by Major
Forsythe, acting superintendent of the
park, in his annual report to the sec
retary of the interior.
The park contains approximately 100
square miles and within its boundaries
there are some 10000 acres covered by
timber and homestead claims upon
which there are valuable forests. With
a view to preventing the further denu-
dation of these privately held lands he
advocates their acquisition by the gov
ernment.
He says that these claims are be-
coming more valuable each year and
that some of the finest sugar pine in
California lies within the limits of the
park along the line of the road from
Wawaona to Chinquapin station.
A lumber concern, the major reports,
is cutting timber within three-quarters
of a mile of the southern boundary
of the park where the mountains are
fast being denuded of all timber.
Recommendations are made for eX-
tensive road improvements in the park
and it is reported that practically all
the bridges soon will have to be re-
placed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
SCHOOL GIRL BURNS
TO DEATH IN STREET
ALONE IN HOUSE, CHILD GETS
TOO CLOSE TO FIRE
Many Spectators Try to Rescue Vic
tim, but Are Unable to Tear
Blazing Clothing from the
Little One

OAKLAND, Dec. 16.-Eva May Full
Ter. 7-year-old school girl attending
the Melrose school. was literally incin-
Grated before a dozen Mortified spec
tators in the street directly in front Of
her home, 1131 Fifty-fourth avenue, at
t:30 yesterday afternoon.
The child had just returned from
school and was warming herself before
the fire in her own home. There was
no one present In the room at the time.
The little girl got too close to the
stove and her clothing became ignit-
ed. She ran screaming into the street,
all of her clothing ablaze. She uttered
shrek after Shrek, her voice penetrat-
ing many blocks away.
Frantic efforts were made by the
spectators to tear the clothing from
the child's body, but to no avail.
The parents were informed of the
tragedy and Immediately sent for a
physician. DIR. Burgess responded, but
the child died in acute agony at II
o'clock last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Deputy
Marshal Towle left here several weeks
ago for Paris to take charge of Caspar
Cohen, the postal clerk of this city who
fed two years ago while he was under
bail to answer a charge of stealing from
the government mail. According to the
local police, Cohen mas been under ar
rest at Paris for several weeks, and 1t
Is believed by them the French govern
ment has consented to his extradition.
Cohen was a box clerk in the local
postoffice, and was arrested by lnspec-
tor O'Connell, who charged he had
been Systematically stealing from the
malls for several years. He was re-
leased on ball. and before he could be
brought to trial disappeared. A world
wide search then began for him, but ne
was not heard of until he was located
in London several months ago.
From London he fled to Paris, where
he was finally arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
WILLS BODY TO CORONER
AS ALCOHOLIC SPECIMEN
Son Of Wealthy Family Wishes Public
to Know Effects of Drink on
Normal Man

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Dec. 16.-Willing
his body to Coroner Desmond, that
he may study the effects of alcohol on
the nerves and brains of an ordinary,
normal man." Thomas Potter Orm-
stead, member of a wealthy family in
the east, ended his life by drinking
carbolic acid.
Ormstead was known here as Thom-
as Potter. and his real name and fam
lily connections were not learned until
search of his effects was made after
he committed suicide.
1t developed that his mother is
wealthy, being a large stockholder in
a Brooklyn publishing house. a son
Is in the United States navy and is
now in foreign waters. Further COM
ment on the effects of drink contained
In Ormsteads note concerning dispo-
sition of his body suggests that pres
tige and friends go when drink steps
In -
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
MORM0NS REQUESTED TO
PRAY FOR JOSEPH SMITH
Only Surviving Son of the Mormon
Prophet Critically III in
Missouri

SPOKANE, Dec. 16.-The local con-
gregation of the reorganized Church
of Latter Day Saints has been re-
auested to devote next Sunday to
prayer and fasting for the recovery of
Joseph Smith, the only surviving son
of the Mormon prophet.
He has been the head of the reor-
ganized, or anti-polygamy branch. for
fifty years. Mr.. Smith is reported to
be critically i'll at his home at In
dependence, Mo. and all churches of
that denomination are requested to OBJ
serve the day of fasting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
MEDICINE MAN AND SEVEN
OF HIS FAMILY DROWNED

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 16.-She Shen
jim, an Indian medicine man; his
mother. his wife, two sons, a daughter
in-law and grandson were drowned
yesterday while trying to reach Juneau
from their home at Gambler Bay in
canoe. The sea was rough when the
family started, but efforts to dissuade
the medicine man We're in vain, for he
insisted that his magic could overrule
the wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Chinese Commission Goes to France

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Chinese
naval commission, headed by Prince
Tsai Chun, brother of the regent,
which has been here for nearly a
month studying naval construction,
left tonight for France. The commits
sion will visit the continental coun-
tries, returning to China by way of
Siberia in January. The proposed visit
to the United States has been aban-
6nnad
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
ENGLAND LENDS MONEY;
UNITED STATES B0RR0WS

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-"England is
the greatest lending nation in the world
and the United States is the greatest
borrowing nation" said George Paish,
an English statistical expert who Is
lecturing before the finance forum, a
Y. M c. A. organization.
Both countries have benefited about
equally from this arrangement" con-
tinueG Mr. Paish. THE wealth of
Great Britain is $1775 per capita, and
this figure is doubling itself about once
in thiriy-three years. The wealth of
the United States is $1310 per capita,
and this figure will be doubled in twen-
ty years"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Assasslnated at His Table

EAST LAS VEGAS. N. NJ, Dec. 16.-
Seated at his fireside reading and in
the presence of his family. Serapo
Menzon. a wealthy politician living at
Gonzales. northeast of here, was assas-
sinated Tuesday night. Two brothers
named Torres have been arrested and
are held for investigation. Because
of his activity in politics Menzon had
made bitter enemies and it is believed
they inspired his murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Refuse to Accent rIme Franchlse

SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-President How
ard Elliott of the Northern Pacific to-
day refused to accept fifty-year
franchise for a belt line around Lake
Union, insisting on franchise in per-
petuity. The city council recently
passed a franchise in perpetuity and
Mayor John #. Miller vetoed it, at
the same time saying he would gladly
sign a fifty-year franchise
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Sets Fire to Timber; Convicted

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Lewis
Webb, convicted in the federal district
court on a charge of setting fire to
timber on a government forest reserve
in Siskiyou county, was sentenced to-
day to serve one year in the Alameda
Jail. Webb's conviction was
the result of a second trial. the first
having resulted in disagreement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
u. S. POSTAL CLERK
CAPTURED IN PARIS
AMERICAN Is CHARGED WITH
PILFERiNG MAILS
Escapes Two Years Ago While Under
Bail to Answer to an Accuss-
ton of Stealing from
Government

PARIS, Dec. I6.--The police today ar
rested an American postal empioye
named Cohen, who Is accused Of having
stolen registered letters from the San
Francisco postofTice. Cohen denies the
charges, but will be extradited.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
NO CLEW is SECURED TO
DISAPPEARANCE OF GIRL

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1.-Although
it is eight days since Alma Kellner dis
appeared, the police today were with
ont a clew, and were inclined to await
developments which they hope will fol-
low the offer of $4,000 reward.
The police again visited every house
in the Kellner neighborhood in the
hope of picking up some information
that might lead to a clew.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
BARBER BURNED TO DEATH
IN FIRE NEAR VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER. E. c., Dec. 16.-Frank
Kennedy, barber of Ymir B. c., was
burned to death Tuesday in fire
which threatened destruction of the en-
tire town of Salmo. Fifteen guests OF
the Great Northern hotel barely es-
capped with their lives by jumping from
windows.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
SUGAR SCANDAL
SCARES CROOKS
FURTHER SENSATIONS ARE
ANTICIPATED
TAFT, LOEB AND MAC VEAGH TO
CONFER AT ONCE
New Avenues of Investigation Are
Opened by Federal SIeuths and
Higher Up" Is Reported
Indicted
[AssocIated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-William
Loeb jr., collector of the port OF New
York, left suddenly for Washington
today, presumably to confer with
President Taft and Secretary Mac
Veagh concerning the ever-increasing
sugar scandals.
With the Arbuckles and the Ma
tional Sugar Refining company now
involved, new avenues of investigation
have been opened, paving the way Tor
future criminal procedure.
Counsel argued all day at the trial
of the six employees of the American
Sugar Refining company, now draw
ing to a close here, but arguments had
not been concluded when adjournment
was taken.
The case will go to the Jury tomor-
row.
Sensational developments in the
sugar scandal, following thick and fast
upon one another, were supplemented
today by rumors of other important
disclosures impending.
One of these related to the reported
finding of an indictment against a
man "higher up in the councils of
the American Sugar Refining company
and the further report that the Of
fetal probers to the underweighing
frauds through which the government
has been cheated out of millions were
ABOUT prepared LOT uloClOSuIG NlidL
would fix responsibility in still higher
quarters.
Prepared to Settle
Developments following yesterdays
payment by the Arbuckles of nearly
$500, 900 to reimburse the United States
treasury for deficits due to false
Weighing included the announcement
that another of the big sugar refining
companies was prepared to settle with
the government as the Arbuckles had
done as soon as it had been officially
informed of the amount the govern
ment claimed to be due.
This company was the National
Sugar Refining company, next to the
American Sugar Refining company in
the extent of its operations.
The Nationals president, James III.
Post, stated the government investi-
gators had been going over the books
of the company for months and re-
Gently had informed him that the
company owed the government more
than s700. 900 in uncollected duties.
No demand for restitution had been
made upon officials of the National
up to today. President Post stated,
however, that at a conference with
the governments special counsel to-
day it was probable an agreement
would be reached on an amount which
the company would turn over to meet
the claim of investigators.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

II yen want to go east. c. Haydock. Agt.
Illinois Central r. r.. lis W. Sixth street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

Eat at the Angeius grill
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18

ondoiet was placed first. MCGEE had
the mount of ROYAL Report ana while
the foul was unavoidable, yet it was
palpable, according To The judges.
Four taNorites won.
First race. five furlongs-DiXie
Gem won; Elizabethan. second; Lady
Nelles, third. Time. 1908 3-5.
Second race, six furlongs-Seven
Full won, Ned Camack. second; Chat
borne, third. Time, 1t16 3-6.
Third race, six furlongs-Carondo-
let won; Judith Page, second; Belle
elem, third. Time, III 3-5.
Fourth race. one mile. selline-Lud-
hiana won: Howard Pearson, second;
Tony Faust. third. Time, 1:45.
Fifth race, one mile-Earl Of Rich
mond won; Bryce. second; Battle
Fleet, third. Time, 1:49.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Funda-
won; John Garner, second;
star, third, Time, l:17 So.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18
NATIONAL MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE PROCEEDINGS

Cincinanti, Nov. 17.-W with the elcc-
tion of officers by the National Mu-
niclpal league and the American civic
association today both bodies got
down TO discussion Of problems az
fecting the civic. welfare.
At the morning session "a lively de-
bate was precipitatrd by a paper by
Arthur II. Woods. New York. in
which 1t was held that civil service
had not promoted efficiency in the
police department. Richard Henry
Dana, Massachusetts, was one Of those
who d%issentcd.
Another interesting feature Of the
league meeting WAS e paper BY Miss
Grace Abbott. Chicago, dealing with
the immigrants. Miss Abhott said inn
migrants would always vote from
principle. were It possible under pres
ent conditions to make them under
stand the difference between princi-
Plies and men.
Robert Treat Payne, Jr., Boston,
declared in favor of the elimination
Of party designations In municipal
elections
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18
A STARTLING STATEMENT
New York Medical Authorities Claim
Dyspepsia Ia BE u Disposing
Cause of Consumption.

The post norton statistics of the
big New York hospitals show hat
some cases Of consumption are due.
at least Indirectly, to unchecked
dyspepsia. especially when the vie
tim was predisposed TO tuberculosis.
Dyspepsia wears out the body and
brain. The weakened. irritable stom-
ach being unable to digest food. the
body does not receive the required
nourishment, and the victim becomes
thin. weak and haggard As Il result,
the body becomes a fertile field in
which the germs Of disease may lodge
and flourish.
Therefore, the person who permits
dyspepsia to progres unhindcred l.
guilty Of contributing toward the de
velopment of one OF the most in
sidious and fatal diseases known to
mankind.
Dyspepsia may be completely era
dicatcd n properly treated. We sell
a remedy h a we positively g%uarante"
will completely relieve indigestion or
dyspepsia. or the medicine used during
the trial viii cost tho user nothing.
This remedy has been named ReNall
Dyspepsia Tablets. Certainly no Of
Ter could be more fair. and our Of
fer should be- proof positive tina Rex
an Dyspepsia Tablets are q depcnda-
bic remedy.
Inasmuch as the medicine viii cost
YOU nothing IL IL does not benefit you
W. urge YOU who are suffering with
Indigestion or dyspepsia To try Rex
ala n.-er-tzfa T.b1rfe s4-erut
box contains enough medicine for fif-
teen daNs treatment. For chronic
eases We have two larger sizes. 20
cents and 800. E-mcmber yu1 can
obtain Rexau Remedies la %AlAuqucr-
que onlA at q atort-The ncxtii
store. The J. II. U'Hciliy TO.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18
BANDIT
PROBLEM FOR
THE COURT
Kansas Judge Considers Re-
turning Young Bank Robber
to Home in Florida Victim
Pleads for Leniency.



Lawrence, Kan, Nov. l7.-Willie
Mckay, the ~15-year-old Jacksonville,
Fla, bandit. was arraigned before
Judge Means, of the juvenile court
here today charged with robbing the
Eudora State bank, in company with
Earl Bullock.
Young Mckay repeated to the court
tn confession he made following his
arrest. to which he added the declara-
ton that Bullock had threatened to
Kill him if he deserted.
II would rather have been killed
myself than killed someone else, ~ said
he.
Fred starr. the bank cashier, whom
Bullock shot in the jaw, appealed to
the court for leniency for Mckay. Me
Kay. starr said, was too scared 10
have shot when he (Starr) entered
the bank, and added it was his opinion
that Bullock had not really intended
to shoot him.
Judge Means finally continued the
investigation indefinitely until he
could hear whether or not Jackson
Vile has a juvenile court. If the
Florida city has such an institution
the court intimated that he would
turn Mckay over To il.
In the meantime Mckay was re-
to the local Jail where he be-
came a trusty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18
GAR TURNS
TURTLE IN SAN
ANTONIO
Closing Event in Four-Day Au-
tomobiIe Tournament Marked
! by Chapter of Accidents;
Drivers Escape MiracuouSIy,


INV Morning journal sDecIhi leAsed Wlrel
san Antonio. Tex. Nov. 17.-Driv-
ing his Buick racer at a terrific pace
into the stretch today in the six-hour
race. the closing event of the -four
DAYS automobile meet, Robert Bur
man narrowly escaped death when his
machine overturned. Burman was
badly shaken up and bruised The
ear turned a complete somersauit,
inst missing Burman when it fell to
the ground.
OF the five ear that started in the
race. four We're wrecked or with
drawn. The Chalmers-Detroit, driven
by Ben Johnson. outclassed from the
start, was awarded first prize after
covering 216 miles in four hours and
flfty-two minutes. The second and
third prizes were pooled ana divided
between Clark and De HymcL
The race started at II o'clock this
morning between Barney Oldfield in
his Knox, Tobin de Hymel in a Stod-
dard-Dayton. George Clark in a Jack
son, Ben Johnson in n Chalmer-De-
troit go and Burman. on the fifth
lap 4 connecting rod broke on the
Knox and Oldfleld dropped out Of the
race.
The race was Their without incident
except for minor repairs made to the
different cars until $50 p. m, when
Burman overturned.
With the standardization and
Jackson cars OF their 267th lap at
3:39 O'Clock, the latter only a few
lengths in the rear of the De HYmel
car, the front wheel Of the Stoddard-
Dayton Whirled off a hundred yards
in Il field, Immediately behind it was
George Clark. driving the Jackson.
Seeing that a collision with De .4ymel
was immident, Clark pointed his car
straight at the high embankment and
shot over it. The Stoddard came to a
stop fifty yards fruther on. Clark
safely retained his seat i'm the Jack |
son as It leaped far over thte bank
ard landed upright Il dozen feet below
the outer edge. He was not hurt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18
RULE FOR
DE MURRAGE
ADOPTED
National Association of Rail-
road Commissioners Agree
on Code; Forty-Eight Hours
Free Time on Cars Allowed,


Washington, Nov. l7.-Despite OPP
position to the CONGRATULATIONS free
time rule and the failure To enbody
u "reciprocal dcmurragc rule" the
convention of the national association
of railroad commissioners adopted a
uniform code OF demurrage rules APP
plicahle alike to state aud interstate
transportation. This code was incor-
porated in a report % a committee,
headed by commissioner Lane of the
Interstate commerce commission. In
stead of allowing only forty-eight
hours free time for loading or unload
ing cars with all commodities. as rec
commended by the majority of the
special committee, the three minority
members reported In favor OF seventy
two hours on cars containing moro
than sc, 400 pounds.
w. T.. Han, chairman of the Massa-
chusetts commission, said that the
custom in the six New England states
was to allow ninqty-six hours free
time. and he asked hat the associa-
ton go slow in recommending only
forty-eight hours. To this Commits
sioner Lame said that while Mr.. Hall
had been a member Of the committee
which drafted the report he had never
attended a meeting.
Il. II. BurroW OF Florida contended
that the states should be ioft TO fix
the length of free time without inter
ference.
one of the most determined ndvo-
Gates Of limitation 10 forty-e!ght hour
was G f. staples of Minnesota. Il
have often wondered why II farmers
could not get cars in wh,chto ship
their grain said he. ~ have now
found out that II was because you
fellows IN New England n Florida
We're keeping them ninety-six hours
for unloading.
In supporting a reciprocal demur-
rage amendment Chairman II. Il.
Prcntlss OF the Virginia commission
said that the big shipper could get
cars, on account OF the volume of his
business. but 1t was the little shipper
that needed protection.
ON the other hand, II. -. Lovcland
of California said hat The people Of
his state were ready to repeal their
reciprocal demurrage law, although II
had been in operation only eight
months.
In spite Of all arguments, however,
tho report OF the committee including
the ode was adopted by "A vote of
80 to Is
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18
SNOWSTORM OF
SEASON ON PLANET MARS

Flagstaff, Ariz., Nov. 17.-Director
Lowell. of the observatory here, re-
ports the first apparent Antarctic
snow fail of the season on Mars. TWO
patches appear at the latitude 81. ~;
longitude, 10000 The first was on
November -, and was small with a
great increase on the 10th. The Sec
ond was observed for the first time
on the latter date. This is of special
interest. because it is exceptionally
early for the first Marian Antarctic
snow and from the fact that the Sec
ond and smaller patch is whore the
patch fingered in melting last August,
beyond the rest Of the polar cap.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-18
MRS. INQUIRE WINS
DIVORCE FROM
CONGRESSMAN
! estjmony Tends TO Prove Ok
Iahoma Statesman Reserved
Some of His Powers of lnNec-
tive for Home Use.
by Morning Journal Special Leased WireJ

tfuthlio, Okla. Nov. 1T,-Mrs. Anna
Mcclure was today granted "A divorce
from Bird s., Mcclure, congrcssman
from he First Oklahoma district on
charges of cruelty and gross neglect,
The divorce was granted within a FEW
minutes after the petition was flied
and the whole thing was conducted
as quietly as possible.
Mrs Mcclure took the stand in her
own behalf and testified to acts of
cruelty, consisting for the most part
Of abusive language. although she al.
SO testified that one her husband at
tempted TO choke her.
Mcclure did rot attempt to oppose
the decree. No alimonN was asked,
but a settlement vas made outside OF
court in which it is understood that
the largest share OF their property
to Mrs, Mcclure. including the
home at Pawnee, Okla.