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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-07-18
WHO WANTS To
LIVE IN KENTUCKY?
For Second Time in Three
Days Storms Sweep Over
State
MILLION DOLLARS DAMAGE
Crops Blown Out of Ground
and Streams Are Over
Their Banks.

Louisville, July 1S.-For the second
time in three days, Kentucky was
swept by destructive storms yester-
day. Crops loosened by the heavy
rains were blown out of the ground,
while the rain and hail storms sent
the streams out of banks all over the
state The damage to crops is esti-
mated at fifty per cent. One death
was reported as the result of the
floods.
Northwest Gales on Lakes.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, July 1S,-Driven
by a heavy northeast gale that broke
over Lake Erie late Saturday after
noon and is still blowing today, num-
erous racing yachts that will partici-
pate in the annual regatta of the In
ter-lake Yachting Association this
week, are scattered along the shore of
Lake Erie from Toledo to Port Clin-
ton. Today's races have been post
poned.
Nevada Drouth Broken.
Reno, New, July 1S.-The first
storm that Nevada has experienced in
years at this time of the year, started
late yesterday afternoon and contin-
ues today, breaking the longest dry
period the state has ever known.
Nearly two inches of rain have fallen
so far, more than had fallen for five
previously. The street car
service in Reno was tied up by light
ming which burned out the transform
ers. One man was rendered uncon-
scious for hours by stepping into
pool of water while having hold of
live wire
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-07-18

said that they then took flight and as
it was after 10 o'clock at night and
rather dark they thought they had lit
tie difficulty to elude pursuers.
There were smiles on number of
faces in the court room as Cortez told
District Attorney Abbott how he and
his companions had crossed his lawn
in their flight and how they had hid
den later in an alley at the rear of
the home of Special City Policeman
Frank P Sturges, who also is a depu-
ty sheriff, That the youths had
chosen proximity to upholders of the
law for hiding seemed to amuse even
Mr.. Abbott.
Alarm is Sounded.
According to Cortez, it seems Salas
went home and gave the alarm and
having a good look at Apodaca's face
when he held the pistol to his face, he
was able to describe one of the alleg-
ed highwaymen "At all events" con-
tinued Cortez, "at 3 o'clock the follow
ing morning Ben Tucker came to my
room and woke me up saying Apoda-
ca has been arrested as he was
known"
Cortez then said that Ben Tucker
realizing the situation, had advised
visiting a friend, named Mondragon,
and getting him to frame" up good
story how he had been with the hold
up trio until II O'Clock Saturday night
This was to prove an alibi in case any
more arrests followed. But it seems
that although Salas had not seen
the faces of the crouching companions
of Apodaca, their names were disclos-
ed by Apodaca himself when the Dep
uty Sheriff questioned him closely.
Then their arrests followed.
Adolfo Quintana followed Cortez and
also laid the blame of Ben Tucker as
the originator of the idea to hold up
Salas and the person who worked out
the plans for accomplishing it.
Apodaca also gave damaging testi-
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-07-18
Worked Beautifully.

Cortez described graphically how
the plans had worked beautifully and
VIXEN Salas and Ben Tucker came
along, the three robbers held them up.
went through their pockets and found
S. in Salas' clothes. They also re-
mover 81 from fuckers coat. Cortez
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fContinued on Page Eighty
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
News of the Courts
NOTE RAISING CHARGES
MAKE WOMAN QUARRY
Handwriting Expert, Defendants
and Plaintiff Create Stir in
Trial of Suit

Receipts alleged TO be raised and hand
writing expert who examined them caused an
interesting session in Judge Conrey's court
yesterday afternoon in the suit of Burton A.
sanborn and Nellie Sanborn, as executors OF
the estate of the late Michael J. Byrnes against
l. F. Goytino to recover $3.50 alleged to be due
the estate.
During lifetime OF Byrnes. Boytino secured
$3.50 on a promissory note. In contention OF
this Boytino produced two receipts in court
Yesterday. one for $3.50 and another for S192o,
alleging they were given him by Byrnes.
The plaintiffs contend that he raised the
amount Of the receipts. especially that for
$500. It was alleged that the latter was
raised from S120 to the foregoing amount
J. W Hood a handwriting expert, was called
to the stand and said that to the best of his
belief the receipt had been raised as stated
He showed a large photograph Of the receipt
which indicated it had been gone over twice
The signatures however were genuine.
Boytino, on being questioned, admitted he
had been at one time an instructor in PEN
manship. Misunderstanding a question by the
plaintiffs attorney, he said he had studied
signatures a statement which he later re-
tracted.
Boytino alleged that he had paid Byrnes. and
the reason 1t did not show in the latter 5
accounts was because the money had been
loaned TO a woman On hearing this the court
continued the case in order to give the de-
fense a chance to find her and bring her into
court TO testify.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
COME THROUGH AND GIVE
CITY A NEW BUILDINGI
New Municipal Tax Collector Now
Wants to Spread Himself

"Give US a place to do business where the
clerks will not have to wear their earmuffs
and mittens" is the demand Of c. NJ. Taggart
city tax and license collector. made Of the
city council yesterday. The council sent the
request TO the building committee, and some
thing may be done for Mr.. Tsggart and his
clerks
The office space Of the tax collectors de-
partment is so limited that the tax rolls have
to be taken out in the corridars so they can be
examined by the people who go to the city
hall TO pay their taxes. and the clerks have
TO stand out in the hall with the records.
Every once in a while Taggart gets hunch
that he wants some more room. He is now
spread ovor more territory than Pop" John
son, the former tax collector, had, and John
sons portly frame took up half the office
space when he was in. The council recently
chased the boiler inspector out Of his room
on the first floor and gave It to Taggart for
license collections But he certainly needs
more room. so does every other department in
the city hail. but they don't get 1t and will
not be likely to until a new city hall Is built.
which seems to be off in the dim vista OF a
couple Of futures.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
HE'S AN OILY FELLOW,
DECLARES $50 VICTIM

Hermann the Great and few other Jug
glers had nothing on Paul e. Oswald, ac-
cording to information filed against him by
the district attorneys office in Judge Willis
court yesterday for securing money under
false pretenses.
It is alleged that Oswald represented to
Mary S. Mclean that he was an inventor
and benefactor OF mankind. He had dis
covered a process by which he could take one
barrel Of crude oil. he told her, and make
three to three and one-half barrels OF de-
natured and Industrial alcohol from 1t, leav-
ing no residue.
He informed her, she says, that he had
sold his rights OF discovery to the Stewart
Oil Expansion company for q big sum, and
that his discovery was beyond the expert
mental stage. He also told her that he could
make three to three and half barrels Of
kerosene, gasoline or lubricating oil from one
barrel Of crude oil, she alleges, and that he
had a factory for the development Of the
process.
With this glowing account of his business
she says he induced her TO part with $780,
and now the district attorneys office is at
tending to his case.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
RODE AMONG CHICKENS,
THEN BOOTED OFF TRAIN
Youth Sues S. P. for $5097.40
for Loss of Berth

Charging the Southern Pacific with causing
him to become a Weary Willie" by eiecting
him from a snug berth in its train at E. Paso
last October and compelling him to sleep In
box cars because of his lack Of money, Charles
Ream filed suit in the superior court yester-
day against the railroad for s5097.4O damages.
Ream claims that his mother and father
bought tickets from Richmond Va, to Los
Angeles via the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
to New Orleans. and thence by the Southern
Pacific to this city, where they intended to
locate. They secured a car for their house
hold goods and chickens, guaranteeing to pay
the company $240 for the car from their old
home to Los Angeles.
The plaintiff claims that he rode in the
car from Richmond to Ell Paso to look after
the goods and chickens. At Ell Paso he
claims he was elected from the with S1.25
to carry him the rest OF the way. He slept
In box cars and ate In any manner in which
he was able. He caught cold. he says, and
was afflicted with pneumonia before he finally
got to this city, being required to pay s4e.75
from FL Paso west and s62.40 for the ride
from Richmond TO Ell Paso.
In view OF the fact that he was elected
and made i'll, and had to pay $1oe instead OF
the tourist rate OF s92 40 from Richmond to
Los Angeles( Ream seeks damages from the
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
Municipal Affairs
OH, MY! THAT GARBAGE
DUMP! TAKE IT AWAY!
Housing Commission and Health
Board Demand That Council
Smother Annoying 0dor

The Los Angeles housing commission has
Joined forces with the people who are de-
manding that something be done quick about
the garbage transfer station at Macy ana
Also streets and yesterday filed petition
asking that some remedy be adopted as soon
as possible. The housing commission says
that it's inspectors, who are paid by the city,
report conditions at the transfer station IN
sanitary There are a number OF courts IN
which the poorer class Of people live IN the
vicinity of the station, and they don't ike
the smells and germ-covered flies any more
than wealthy people do.
The council overlooked its hand yesterday
and didn't say a word about the garbage
situation The street c. mrlittee has been look
ing I'D sites where Alexander can put his
station without raising such protest but
If the place has been found 1t wasn't an
nounced yesterday.
The board OF health took a hand in the
garbage game when at its meeting yesterday
afternoon 1t declared the transfer station a
nuisance and ordered the city council to aoate
It. The board Of health has the power TO
have the council 'pinched" IL it cares TO-
and something like that may be done II the
so;oas d5 not wake - pretty G2!cE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
JURORS GO EXTRA ROUND
BUT REACH NO DECISION

Gentlemen OF the jury, have you reached
a verdict yetT asked Judge Willis Of the
Earl Holt jury In department eleven OF the
superior court yesterday morning.
mo, your honor; we have not" replied the
foreman. 1.-THE ballot stands eight to four"
Your honor" spoke UP Of the jury
men, 1T am sure that II you throw US in
there again we will reach verdict" and he
looked significantly at four Jurors whose
Jaws were tilted at firm angles.
The crowd in the court room laughed, and
the Judge smiled. he ordered them all
back TO find verdict. They had been out
all night and most of the previous day, trying
to decide whether Earl Holt was guilty Of
robbinR the store OF w. C. Pace in Whittier.
After they had been out for several hours
more yesterday they were discharged, and a
new trial for Holt was set for June 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
ROW IN OIL COMPANY IS
ENDED BY JUDGE JAMES
Affairs of Big SeSpe Concern Are
Given Hearing in the Su-
perior Court

A settlement of the affairs of the
B.g Sespe Oil company capitalized at
So, 000, ,000 was reached in Judge James
court yesterday, when two suits by the
company agair5t its general manager,
A f. Johns, and others were conclud-
ed by judgments and compromise.
One suit by the corporation was for
the canceling of a contract by which
the company sold 1,650000 shares of the
stock to Johns, on the ground that the
tier had secured the shares by a con-
spiracy planned before the organiza-
tion of the company over year ago.
It was alleged that Johns and w. P.
Baker had their sons, W. E. Johns and
Frank G.. Baker, respectively, placed on
the board of directors in order to
frame up the sale of the 1850, 900
shares at 2, 8, 4, and cents a share,
which they were alleged to have di-
vided among them. 1t was also claimed
that they endeavored to fix matters so
that the rest of the treasury stock
could not be sold for less than 10 cents
a share
The company filed suit against them
to cancel the sale on the ground that
the proceedings were fraudulent and
made for the purpose of enabling the
four defendants to reap profits which
should have been made by the COM
pany.
On hearing the evidence in the case
as presented by attorneys for the de-
fense, and for the prosecution, Judge
James decided in favor Of Johns ct
al.
The other suit was by the company
against A. F. Johns and others for the
cancellation of the sale Of 100000
shares of stock made for the purpose
of leasing oil lands held by the COM
pany In this suit a compromise was
reached by which Johns returned to
the company $4,000 shares of the
stock, the court finding judgment for
the other defendants named in the
e1Iit
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
25 JURORS QUALIFY TO
TRY DAMAGE ACTIONS
Criminal Jury win Be Selected
from List of 80

Out of a list of sixty veniremen the follow
ing twenty-five men qualified as jurors In
Judge Moss court yesterday for the term, be-
ginning on Thursday. during which depart
ment ten will dispose of jury trials, consist
ing of damage suits:
e. r. Jeffrey, II. II. Pinney. Homer Laugh
lin jr., D. D. johnson, George Monford. W. f.
Mcconnell, John Mulder, F. o. Nichols W. H.
Nie.wander. W. C. Sprowl. ]. c. Quinn, f. j.
steele Fred Shield, John s. Putnam, Henry
c. Jensen, J. NJ. Aubrey, Calvin L. Brewer,
George r. Barndollar, Emil Bauer, George
WaIlen. George A. Durrell, z. A. Green, Albert
L. Granger, r. C. Famiin and Lake w.
Houghton.
Another list Of eighty names was drawn for
the trial term in Judge Willis court yester-
day, those called being required to report Tor
Jury duty on May Is in determining criminal
cases. They are as follows
George H. Bunnel, Nelson Gould. Theodore
Bessing. w. NJ. Martin, d. Freeman. C. Milton
Adams. A. NJ Guidinger. William Warren, A.
T Emory. c. c. Nelson. Frank Lorry, s. Is.
Iindley Charles Mace. Russell G. Page, J. H
Williams, S. G. Wethern, II. w. Wright. w.
c. Brode, Frank e. Burnham. J. NJ. Elliott.
George H. Frost. e. A. Evans, c. A. Elder.
Fred NJ Woods, James A. Edgecomb, Herman
Friske. A. Gray, F. ]. Campbell. Ernest II.
Wilcox. H. X. Avery, ]. G. ogilvie, e. S.
Tomblin, Perry W. Weldeher' L. a. ANoSs'
Sherman Pease, William w. Penrose, Ferd
Tetzlaff. Frank Woods. Hiram T. Thorne, A.
e. Mcconnell Murvin d. Weaver, Samuel
Wakeliug, F. w. Emery, W. H. Kelso, H. B.
Dewing John Mcdonald, Herman Litchten-
berger. Fred NJ. Wilcox, G. o. Lathrop, Fred
IT Rivhv BENJAMIN e. Baker, J. c. West.
Philip G. McGough, j. La Forge George r.
ingalls,, Isaac Springer, F. w. Healy, ]. W.
Gilman, G. NJ. Atkins, D. E. Welcome, Walter
r. Wheat E. N. Currer, Wilson r. Woods
~ o. Hosier, B. o. Kendall, I. N. Davidson
C. E. Verge, NJ. ]. Monnette. William H
Turner, Samuel Wakeling, c. w. Lefhngwell
jr C. NJ Whaley, C. ]. Warren, NJ. Werner
William Wynn, Charles E. Anthony, L. o
Marshall. Martin Richard. F. B. Washburr
and e. Sorabjee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
GERTRUDE DRIGGS' TRIAL
is AGAIN POSTPONED

Further postponement Of the famous Ger
trude briggs case effected in Judge
Davis court yesterday affdavits being shown
by attorneys for the defense that the defend
ant is very Ill and that the principal witness
is also an invalid for the time being.
Gertrude briggs is the who was
found guilty about a year ago Of having
forged deed to large part OF La Ballona
rancho, owned by John ]. Charnocls. She was
sentenced to five years in prison. but the
preme court reversed the findings of the jury,
the case being set for retrial.
It was postponed by Judge Davis to June g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
SIDESTEP, YOU SNAILS,
WHEN THE GAVEL FLIES!

The council session yesterday was the
shortest on record for the present council All
the business of the week had been transacted
by II o'clock. and it could have been finished
half an hour sooner If it had not been that
several hearings were set for II O'clock and
Dave Carroll, the minute clerk, and to XIII
time so as to keep the council together until
that hour.
Williams. O'Brien and Betkousd were five
minutes late and were called down for 1t by
President Lusk. President Lusk has we'll
defined idea that when 9 o'clock comes on Tues
day morning the members OF the council should
be in their Seats especially II hardness causes
a failure to form quorum. Next time 1t
happens he will throw his gavel at somebody
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
IMPROVEMENT is SHOWN IN
CONDITION OF GIRL VICTIM

Still unconscious the condition of Eta
Lumsden, IA years old, who the victim
of a brutal attack Thursday night by Frank
Allen. Is years old, according to a report
made yesterday at the Good Samaritan hos
pital, where she is, is slowly improving.
It is declared that 1t is impossible to fore
cast the outcome of her injuries, but it is
practically assured that her condition is not
critical At times the girl appears to be
conscious. Incoherently. the girl has made
mention Of the attack, but 80 far no mean
ing can be CLEANED from her wandering state
ments. Once she spoke the name Of the ac-
cused youth.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
SECRETARY OF SEVERAL
THINGS WRITES BOARD

Eliminate tubercular cows from dairy herds
and relieve Los Angeles milk consumers of
that danger of Infection. was the suggestion
of Dr. George H. Kress in a letter to the
board OF health yesterday. DR.. Kress is secre-
tary Of the certified milk commission OF tho
Los Angeles County Medical association and Of
the public health commission Of the Medica!
Society of the State of California, and the
opinions Of anyone with all that string Of
syllables after his name has TO be respected.
The board concluded the idea a good one,
especially as an ordinance to that effect Is
operative in Pasadena and will take steps to
carry 1t into action.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
HEIRS DEMAND PROBATE

A petition for probate of the will of the
late William Penn Watson, who died in Long
Beach April A. leaving estate valued at
s75 600. was filed in the superior court yester-
day by W. b. Julian. on behalf of the heirs
Priscilla Watson Of Long Beach. Thomas j..
Watson OF Los Angeles John w Watson OF
Portland, Ore; Mrs. Jane Annie Erwin of
Long Beach, Matthew P. Watson of Long
Beach and Mrs. Eunice W. Rowe of Port
land Ore The estate consists of realty and
property in ong Beach and in Riverside, in
cluding a number of notes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
WE'RE BEING STUNG,' SAY
HILL ST. LAND OWNERS

Protests against the assessment for the
widening of Hill street from Pico to Washing
ton were heard by the city council yesterday,
but nothing definite was done. The matter
was continued for one week.
More than 100000 must be raised to pay the
cost Of damages awarded property owners
who give up strips Of land to widen the street.
The assessment district is a narrow one, and
consequently most Of those in 1t think they
are being "stung" Councilman Gregory told
the protestants that II they could figure out
some way TO raise the money without hitting
everyone in the district pretty hard his com
nittee would be glad to listen TO the sug
gestion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
ACCIDENT is VERDICT

verdict Of accidental death was returned
by the coroner's jury at the inquest held yes
terday morning over the body Of j. N. ski
decker Southern Pacific brakeman, who was
killed Saturday night by being knocked from
the top of a moving at the entrance to a
tunnel near Lang station. The inquest was
held at the undertaking parlors Of Pierce Bros.
The mans name was at first thought to be j.
B. Williams, but the testimony introduced yes
terday at the inquest revealed the mistake.
No arrangements have been made for the
funeral
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
DOCTOR TOLD HER
TO USE ECUT|CURA
And Thus Cured a Scalp Disease
Like SCaId Head - 1t had Lasted
Several Months and Made Most
of the Sufferers Hair Fall Out.
TROUBLE SOON GONE
AND NEVER RETURNED

"When 1 was ten or twelve years old
had a scalp disease, something like
scald head, though it wasn't that. l
my hair came out. Finally they had
doctor to see me and he recommended
the Cuticura Remedies. They cured me
in few weeks. l have used the Cuticura
Remedies, also, for a breaking out on
my hands and was benefited a great
deal. I haven't had any more trouble
with the scalp disease. Miss Jessie F.
Buchanan, K. f. D. 3, Hamilton, Ga,
Jan. z, 1909"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
WANTS $4,000 FOR THUMB

Alleging that the Los Angeles Gas
and Electric company was negligent
in putting him to work in the vicinity
of a worn out chain April 81, 19OS
which broke and struck his left hand
so it was injured by having the thumb
cut off, T. F. Brophy filed suit in the
superior court yesterday against the
claiming $4,000 damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
mo JURY! I'm eUILTYV

Following considerable testimony against
him In his trial for the larceny Of a diamond
valued at $500 from Montgomery Brothers,
B. J. Wheeler, at the advice Of his attorneys
decided he did not want the case to go into
the hands of the jury He pleaded guilty the
supposition being that he expects TO get a
lighter sentence by admitting his guilt rather
than to have it proven He will be sentenced
the latter part Of the week by Judge Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
BIG BAIL FOR ALLEGED FoReER

H. T. Oliver, who was brought back to Los
Angeles a few days ago by Detective Homes
from Maricopa Ariz., where he arrested
on a charge of forgery, was arraigned before
Police Judge Frederickson yesterday morning
and hts preliminary hearing set for 10 O'Clock
May 9. He unable to furnish $500, which
sum was fixed as his tail Oliver is charged
with forging the name Of Samuel E. Page to
check for s2l on the Security Savings bank,
which he passed on the Harper Reynolds Hard
ware company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
SENATOR WIRES NOLAN OF
PASSING OF MINING BILL

Confirming the report that the bill to estab-
lish a bureau Of mines and mining had passed
the senate, the following telegram, dated May
2, from Senator Charles Dick was received yes
terday by George N. Nolan. 444 South Hope
street: Recalling your interest, am glad to
advise that the bill to establish bureau Of
mines and mining passed the senate today"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
srRANeLEs IN AMBULANCE

Suffering from a attack Of muscular
rheumatism, r. T. Davis. formerly foreman
Of a grading camp in Tucson Ariz died from
strangulation yesterday morning while being
removed to the receiving hospital from his
room in tho Windsor hotel. 1872 East First
street He was found unconscious in his room.
The body was removed to the Undertaking par
lors Of Orr 6 Edwards, where inquest prob
ably win be held this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
APPOINT PoUNDMAsTER

Charles T. Richardson, on petition of citi-
zens Of San Gabriel was appointed pound
master for that vicinity yesterday by the
board Of supervisors. The poundmaster at
Bairdstown viii be under Richardson's juris-
dicton. His territory ends at the Alhambra
limits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
FILES AUTO SUIT

Declaring that DR.. Warren Horton had run
over him with his automobile on June %,
1909. in Palms, and had later attended his
wounds so unskillfully that they showed no
disposition to heal, Jean Barneche filed suit
In the superior court against the physician
Yesterday for $4,000 damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04

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