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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
RAGE BRTSTLES IN
The SMELL TRIAL
Judge, Bailiff, Crier and u. S,
Deputy Marshal Join in
Restoring Order

AS a climax to an exciting session IN
the Smell trial in the United States dis
trict court yesterday Attorney Bert
Schlesinger called Judge Beans atten-
tion to contradictions in the testimony
of Lawrence E. Williams, DR.. E. b.
Perrin's private secretary, and limited
that he would have the witness prose-
cuted for perjury at the conclusion OF
the present trial.
The variances in the testimony Of
Williams were so glaring that four
jurors in the box shot questions at him
in quick succession at the time. The
more he attempted to explain the
more confused Williams became, and
it was then Schlesinger jumped to his
feet and called attention to the wit
ness discrepancies, adding that at the
close of the trial he would begin fur
ther proceedings"
The defense in the trial appears to
have made the best showing yesterday.
Williams. testifying in reference to
Perrin's letter written in 1905, speak
ing Of Benson's nieces and nephews as
nominee" land locaters, stated that
Doctor Perrin had been tricked into
writing the letter. He was thrown
into confusion, from which he doubt
fully extricated himself, when Schles-
niger called his attention to the testi-
monv Of Doctor Perrin that he had no
nominees.
williams proved a good witness for
the prosecution when, in reply to a
question of United States District At
torney Platt. he stated that Perrin re-
lied implicitly on Smell both as attor-
ney and timber cruiser and believed
everything the latter said was law.
Another important piece of Williams
testimony was that he had written the
body of a $4,000 check, involved in the
land fraud transactions, which Smell
testified in the Perrin trial had been
drawn up by Perrin. This is one of
Snelrs statements upon which the pres
ent perjury trial is based.
While the entire session was filed
with the quarreIing of counsel in which
Schlesinger was invariably the starter
and aggressor and Platt was the firm
and persistent retaliator, 1t was not un-
til late in the afternoon that Judge
Bean found his patience exhausted and
with his gavel Joined the bailiff, crier
and deputy marshals in pounding for
order.
This was when District Attorney
Platt objected to the Identification OF
certain handwriting by Miss Clara E.
Glover. for % years a clerk In the en-
ploy of Perrin. As Platt tried to ex-
plain his objection to the court, Schles-
niger talked louder and louder, voicing
personalities, until he concluded, before
being stopped by Judge Bean pounding
for order, by shouting at Platt:
Wont you keep your seat mo-
ment: you're always obJectingl"
A plat was handed TO Miss Glover
which it is claimed by the prosecution
was drawn by Smell. Schlesinger elicit
ed from the prosecutions witnesses that
she had not drawn the plat, but that il
looked as if it had been drawn by a
Miss Bunnie McGillon. This was three
quarters of an hour ahead of the usual
! time for adjourning court. but Schles-
niger stated he was i'll and secured q
recess until this morning. Miss Nc
Gillon has been subpenaed and will be
In court this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
CONTRACTOR 'SBODY
PICKED UP in BAY
Family Believe He Met With
Foul Play; Police Say Death
Was Accidental

The remains of Patrick Higgins, a
contractor of this city, who disap-
peared Saturday, November 26, were
found yesterday in the bay at the foot
Of Second street. In the mans pockets
were found money, a watch and a ring
ana papers. There were no marks of
violence on the body, and it is believed
that Higgins accidentally fell into the
water while walking on the wharf
When Higgins disappeared his fam
lily feared that he had met with foul
play, and that theory was not entirely
abandoned yesterday by the family. 1t
was learned that on the day of his dis
heard a cry for help and the splash of
a body falling into the water A
search was made at that time, but
nothing could be found to indicate the
source of the cry. It is believed that
1t was Higgins last call that was
heard.
Patrick Higgins lived at 131 Ran
dolph street with his wife and had an
office at Mission and Fifteenth streets.
On Saturday afternoon, November 90.
he teIephoned his wife that he would
be home to dinner. He did not appear.
Since that time nothing was heard of
him by his family. Detectives Minehan
and Nelson worked .on the case and
concluded that Higgins had met with
an accident. This conclusion was con-
frmed by the discovery of the body
yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
Mrs E. L. Smith, pho has proved human enigma TO police
ANOTHER BILLION DOLLAR
{ CONGRESS, MEMBERS SAY
President Said to Have Erred in Computations Which
Show Decreased Expenditures for Future
Especial Dispatch 10 The CallJ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-This viii be
another billion dollar session of CON
gress, according to members of the
senate andrhouse committees on appro-
priations. The reductions in the sesti-
mates noted by the president are not
real reductions, they say, but simply
appear So because of the systemk OF
computationsemployed by the president.
In his message President Taft said:
"The final estimates for the year end :
ing June 80, 1912, as they were sent to
the treasury November 20 for the .ordi-
nary expenses of the government, in
Guiding those for public buildings. riy-
ers and harbors and the heavy building
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
HOTEL BARS MAN WHO
GIVES CASHIERS NAME
VI. q. Arnold Disappeared Last
Saturday Afternoon

Demanding the best apartments at
the Palace hotel last Saturday night
end showing considerable money in the
form Of checks which. however, failed
10 convince the cashier, a young man
registering as N. G. Arnold was finally
shown the door.
The cashier telephoned H. W. Colson,
manager of the Pacific coast depart
1nent Of the Seaboard fire and marine
insurance company, in which name the
checks were made out, and Colson said
that Arnold was cashier for the firm
end had no right to the money.
Colson yesterday said: Arnold has
been cashier for us for some time. He
disap appeared early last Saturday after
noon and we have not seen him since.
There is a slight sum missing from our
cash drawer, but / am not sure that
he is responsible. I don't know where
he got the checks. He had probably
been drinking We do not consider the
matter worth following up
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
Girl IS KILLED
FOR A BURGLAR
Uncle, Awakening Suddenly,
Grabs Shotgun and
Fires

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. Dec. 12.-
Mary Williamson. a school teacher of
Encino who lived with her uncle. W.
A. Gray, on a homestead near that
town. was shot and killed by Gray
early today.
According to Gray's story when the
girl awakened him this morning for
breakfast he thought some one had
broken into the house. grabbed his
shotgun and fired before he realized
what he was doing. The charge OF
buckshot caught the girl squarely in
the breast, killing her instantly. No
arrest has been made.
A sister of the dead girl is believed
to be in San Rafael, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
SUSPECT HELDFOR
Q0ADRUPLE MURDER
Bloody Trousers Found in the
Home of John Feagle,
Hunter and Trapper

KANSAS. CITY, Dec. 1S.-The police
of Kansas City. Kans.. say that some
time tonight they will question John
Feagle, a hunter and trapper, held as
a suspect for the murder of Mrs. Eme-
line Bernhardt, her son, George; Thorn
as Morgan and James Graves, whose
bodies were found at the Bernhardt
farm in Kansas. 20 miles south OF here,
last Saturday. Until then nothing more
will be done in the case.
Today Feagle talked freely. telling Of
having trouble with Mrs. Bernhardt
and her son, but denying that he was
guilty of the murder He said they had
quarreled because Morgan was hunting
on the Feagle farm and then over a
boundary line. He maintains, however.
that after the second quarrel he left
the Bernhardt farm and went straight
home. At 80 o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon, he says, he heard screams COM
ing from the direction of the Bernhardt
home.
Late today Police Inspector Boyle
took an impression of the fingers of
Feagle's left hand, which he> will COM
pare with the fngerprints made with
blood on the wall of the closet in which
the body of Mrs. Bernhardt was found
The f1ngerprints are considered one OF
the strongest clews the officers have.
Though Feagle was allowed to talk
today and told several contradictory
stories as to how he spent his time
last Wednesday, he was not told that
a pair of bloody overalls and a blood
stained coat had been found in his
home. He will be confronted with these
when questioned tonight.
The officers declare that Feagle is a
little deaf and could hardly have heard
cries of distress at the Bernhardt home
Wednesday, night when he was at his
house a half mile away
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

program, amount to $500, 494, ,O1S.12.
This is s52.s64,Ss7.S6 less than the ap-
preparations for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1911. 1t is s16.SSs.15S.44 less
than the total estimates, including sup
Elemental estimates, submitted to con-
gress by the treasury for the year 1911
This does not agree with the totals
compiled in the capital. The estimates
call for $999,14s,so5, not including ap-
preparations to meet deficiencies and for
miscellaneous itms.
The president did not include $5s.Ooo,-
900 for tn Panama canal, s61, 900, 900
necessary for the sinking fund and ap-
proximately s25oOOo,OoO of postal reve-
nue..
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
Nine. Emma EameS
Engaged to Marry
Emilio de Gogorza

PARIS. Dec. IA morning
paper announces the engage
ment of Nine. Emma Eames,
opera singer, and the barytone,
Emilio de Gogorza.
Nine. Eames is the divorced
wife of Julian Storey of Phila-
delphia, the artist. The wife
of De Gogorza was Miss Elsa
Tumann.
She brought suit for separa-
ton against her husband and
last year began suit in Phila-
delphia against Nine. Eames,
charging her with having alien
ated the affections of her hus-
band.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
THIRTY ARE ELIGIBLE
FOR SOPHOMORE CAST
Final Tryout for Places TO Be
Held Next Semester

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec H.
From 110 candidates for parts in the
sophomore play, "On the Quiet" 80
have been selected by Coach Matthew
for the final tryout during the first
week of next semester.
The list of candidates eligible for the
final tryout is:
Misses NJ d. Parkinson. o. " McDermott
". J. Long. Z. X. Z. Dean. ~ l. Gilbert, r. G.
Benjamn NJ. F. Emmons, NJ. H. Thompson
H. Ware. s. Stahem- F. S. 0ber. ]. NJ Hall
Z. F. Kern, n. r. Spence. P. d. Novel; j. ri
Mathews, e. b. Gilmore. C. T. Dunham A. p
Taber. G. c. Branner, ]. J. NJ. Martin W. ~
Rannels, |. I. Ingraham. ". P. Butcher. s. W
Guthrie K. C. Ingram. P. E1iel. S. Brown
c. T. kesfer, A. ]. Scholl.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
Secret Service Men Say the Place in
Montgomery Street Has Been Under
TheirSuspicionSeVeral Times Before
POLICE FIND WOMAN HUMAN ENIGMA
Despite Constant Questioning Wife Of Man Who
Had the Stolen Treasure Denies knowledge
Of Theft and Refuses to Give Clew Which
Will Aid in Recovery of Remainder

w YITH E. L brothers
w safely JAIL the United States service and the police yesterday
kept the telegraph wires effort down the
members theft of 800 the
Humboldt while $4,000
bullion from Alaska 70 Seatt last September
The Woodsons have confessed that they sold the gold
filings Smith, the ngader and his maintained silence
of the police
ued for the gold bullion o the Humboldt
Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
COMMERCIAL VAL UE OF A BABY Is S4,15O
BUT NO MOTHER COMPILED THE FIGURES

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 1.-THE COM
merciaI value of babies is made the
topic of an article in the bulletin of
the state board Of health issued to-
day. An estimate shows the average
cost of the upbringing of baby from
birth to 20 years Is s4,150. and his
average commercial value at that time
is $4,000. These figures are based on
the net earning capacity of the aver
age citizen.
1t is estimated the average man at
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

80 IS worth SIG, oOo+s4.o0o value plus
$4,000 gross earnings-and has cost
s1o,15o for growth and maintenance, or
a net gain of $3.50 in 80 years. The
labor element in the state represents
$685., 100000. or approximately twice
the total value of all other sources of
our wealth.
The state is losing through pre-
ventable and postponable deaths, expen-
ditures fori illness and the like prob
ably 500, 100000,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
LIFE SAVING STATIONS
URGED BY CLUBW0MEN
Would Stretch Life Lines Along
the Shore of Monterey Bay
TSpeeioI Dispatch to The Cali

SANTA CRUZ. Dec. u. - Society
women Of the Saturday afternoon club
have undertaken a movement 10 install
life saving stations along the dangerous
noint Of the cliff drives skirting the
shores Of Monterey bay. The many
accidental drownings along the coast
I'm wears past have caused this action.
Mrs e. 3. Philbrook and Mrs. Leonard
Ncclelland Of the civic department Of
the club have already sought the aid
Of the city council in regard to furnish
ing lifelines and preservers to be placed
~ points of easy access in case of
necessity.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
WESTERN PACIFIC MAY
BUILD TO SAN JOSE
Railroad Officials to Discuss
Project With Committee

SAN JOSE. Dec. 12.-Vice President
f.llsrlesyFI Schlacks of the Western Pa
cffc company has informed the San
lose committee that he and the other
ofhcials of the company VIII be glad
~ meet the committee to discuss the
nronositfon Of constructing branch
line from Niles 10 this city. Accord
ingiv a meeting Of the committee has
beer called for next Friday afternoon.
~ it will organize and arrange for
fNag a conference date with Schlacks
and other Western Pacific oflcials.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
AssAssIN RLAFFLEs

ASSASSIN BLAFFLEs BLooDHoUEDs- Hutch
inson. Kan, Dec. 12.-Bloodhonnds were un-
able today to track the assassin Of Thomas
Fowler. deputy sheriff and secretary of the
state antihorsethief association who was
shot and killed here last night while attempt
ing the arrest Of man suspected Of burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

FALL FROM HORSE FATAL-Des Moines. Dee
12.-First Lieutenant Albert Woude. Sixth cav
airy. died today from injuries received when he
was thrown from his horse while riding to
Fort Des Moines yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
STATES SENATOR ELKINS is
SERIOUSLY i'll AND SLOWLY DYING
Especial Dispatch to The Call

ELKINS, W. Va, Dec. IL. = United
States Senator stephen B. Elkins, who
has been i'll ever. since the adjourn
ment of the last session of congress.
is slowly sinking.
Since last Wednesday he has been
losing ground and his family and
physicians have given up hope of his
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

nCHINESE FINED Lee Yam. the Chinese mer-
chant of san Jose who when arrested several
months ago for having eight ins of opium
pnder his kitchen door. denied knowledge Of it
being there, yesterday pleaded guilty In the
United states district court Judge Robert S.
sean fined him $780, The hne was paid.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
New Orleans Men Want DELAY,
but Westerners Demand
Prompt Action
''N0T READY" is PLEA
OF THE S0UTHERNERS
Congress May Not Act on the
Panama Fair Before HOIi-
day Recess
WESTERN CONGRESSMEN
EAGER TO SETTLE STRIFE

w ! ASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 12-
w The Californians have great
hopes that they can bring
about a decision of the house on the
exposition matter before congress ad-
5ourns for the holidays. congressman
Kahn, Knowland and Bartlett of Ne
vada hel da conference today with
Congressman Estopinal, Broussard
and RainsdeIl Of Louisiana and asked
the Louisianans if they were prepared
10 proceed to fight in the open house.
We are not prepared to proceed, -
replied the southerners.
They explained that Governor
Saunders Mayor Behrman and other
New Orleans boosters we're absent, but
would be here tomorrow night. They
said they were not empowered to act
for New Orleans and preferred to wait
until the exposition officials were on
the groun.
Delay Sought
The Californians take this to mean
that Louisiana will fight for delay. pos
sibly until next congress. when a dem
ocratic majority may favor New Or
leans But the Californians viii not
permit the matter to go over If they
can help It. They intend to ask for a
rule from the committee on rrules call
ing up the exposition resolutions and
providing for a brief debate to con
cIude with a vote. They hope to do
j this before the holiday adjournment.
The Call correspondent is informed.
however. that many obstacles intervene
and that the rules committee is un-
likely TO force the exposition question
20 the front to the exclusion Of other
matters Chairman Tawney Of the ap-
preparation committee has the right
OF way and he is exceedingly anxious
10 push his bills. The best information
at hand indicates that san Francisco
must wait until after the holidays for
determination Of the recognition
matter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13
OF DREADNOUGHT is
HELD UP BY HIGH COST OF LABOR
Especial Dispc,eh 10 Tbs Cali


the Empire will o
sake. an to tn
whc
comp n
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

; filings from the Woodsons. It was
due to the activity of the Woodsons,
both of whom are advanced opium
fends, in selling the filings that the
secret service officials first became
aware of the presence of the stolen
gold in this city.
Woodsons Were Trailed
From one dealer who was approaches
by the Woodsons with the filings Chief
Operative Mofhtt of the United States
secret service learned that gold was
being disposed of under suspicious cir
cumstances by the two men. Immedi-
ately detectives were detailed to trail
the brothers. In this way 1t was found
that the filings were being secured
from Smith and that Landecker was one
of the purchasers of the loot.
About two weeks ago. said Ian
lished pictures of the woodsons. came
to my place and offered for sale some
gold filings. He said that he was a
nugget jeweler and the filings were
tuthe trimmings from the gold he worked
with I took the filings and melted
them into a bar; I think it amounted TO
about $3.50. I am sure there was not
| more than $1,000 worth of gold in the
lot
Sold to Others Also
From my friends among the assay
ers I have heard that man or men
ton of the fellow who came TO me sold
them gold did not ask the name OF
the man who sold me the gold and he
waited while 1 melted it and made the
bar
I'm my business I handle cosnider-
able gold. While I am careful not to
take any gold from persons whom I
might suspect OF being thieves. it Is
dificult to make distinctions. Gold can
not be identihed and there is little use
in asking any questions If he Is hon
est he might become insulted or look
on the question as an irnpertinence. and
if he is dishonest he will lie and you
learn nothinm. so what's the use?"
Watched Landecker Before
When first questioned Landecksr
could only remember that he had
bought about u ounces at SIS per
ounce from Little Tex" or J. T. Wood
son. When he learned that he had
been under surveillance his memory
became more acute. This is not the
first time his place has been under sus-
picion. say the secret service men.
Some time ago he bought 500 Mexican
dollars from a thief and was called
upon to explain his action.
With the arrest of the local ring
leaders of the bullion theft. the officials
proceeded more openly yesterday IN
their efforts TO ferret out the other
members of the gang.
| During the greater part OF the after
noon ]. B. Levison. second vice presi-
dent and marine secretary OF the Fire
mans Fund insurance company, which
\ had taken the risk of moving the gold
/ from the northern goldfelds to Seattle.
was in consultation with Chief Opera
4 tive Harry Mof1tt Of the United States
/ secret service. Together they called
/ upon Assistant United States District
/ Attorney Alfred Black and went over
very thoroughly with him the details
/ of the theft and the efforts that had
been made TO apprehend the others i'm
pIicated in the crime. as we'll as to
\ gain a lead as to the Whereabouts OF
the remainder az the stolen bullion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

IecOV6Ty-
short time ago it was decided by
the family that If an operation would
remove the cause of his Illness, an
operation should be performed. but
through the use of the hollow needle
it was learned that the use of the
knife would not be necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

OREGON POSTMASTER Washington. Dec. u.
~ Davidson was today appointed postmaster
Al Prsirie City. Grant county, Ore, vice 5. l..
Belknap, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

i JUSTICE LovELAND ILL-San Mateo. Dec 12
| Justice of the Peace Walter G. Loveland OF
/ San Mateo is seriously i'll at his home in San
! Mateo heights with pneumonia
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

The sting of defeat lasts longer than
the sweets Of victory.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-13

TUJASHINGToN, D. c.. Dec. l2.-
Nv The Californians have great
hines that fhev can hrir Q,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16

arrival here with a governors aalste
by the light battery, and at s:3e y. m
a public reception is to be given the
governor at the armory. On Tuesday
the full cadet battalion from the mill
tary institute and light battery Will
pass the Gilkeson hotel for review by
the governor and members OF ms staff.
The governor is to deliver the address
to the graduating class at the military
institute on May 25-
Committees to attend to necessary
details have been appointed as follows:
Entertainment-Haro Hurd, chair
man; ex-governor Herbert J. Hagerman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16

E. A Cahoon, J. F. Hinkle and ]. c.
Ha@Nson.
kseova6Su-Capt. NJ. S. Murray. chair
man; DR.. q. T. Veal. G. A Richardson
w S. PreAr. Judge VIM II. Pope. Jno
w. Rhea, W. G. Hamilton. Jno W. Poe
w. c. Reid and J. W. Stockard.
Finance-John T. Mcclure, II r.
Saunders, w. A Johnson.tJ. ]. Jaffa and
E. L. Bedell.
Observation-Disclosures de Bremond,
Ross Malone. H. NJ. Dow, d. c. Pearson
and Longstreet Hull.
Cyrus NJ: Ditzler, a wealthy farmer
from Pearl City, Ill. has bought 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16

acre tract near the Country club, from
Mrs. Nathan .Jaffa, and will move mere
for the benefit of his wife's health.
Edward Kennedy, promoter OF the
Altus Roswell & El Paso railroad. says
ne transferred his large interests IN
the road 10 the Texas Construction COM
pany. and president Lemons and vice
president Parks, Of The latter compsny
are pushing work on the lin7 Nearly
al the grading between Altus and Luo-
bock, Texas, 765 miles. has been COM
pleted and steel is being laid rapidly
T. z. Fleming. of Graham. No.. IS
here for a visit with his cousin, X. 4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16

Tularosa. N. NJ. April 16.-Mrs. A. L.
Simms, who has been dangerously Ill
at Mescalero, is able TO return to her
home at Three Rivers
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Bent and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace passed through here in
Mr.. Bent's automobile on their way
to the Bent mine.
Miss Mary Simms is visiting her
brother, Lacy Simms, at Alamogordo.
Miss Jessie Rogers is here from Bent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16
KEEP your EYE or
THE YELLOW LABEL

All subscribers 20 -Iae Herald
should watch the yellow label pasted
on the wrapper or on the frs. page OF
their paper The date printed there-
on Is the da.e OF expiration OK sub
scription. When a remittance on sub
scription account Is made. this date
should be changed. When IL Is not
changed soon after remittance Is maze,
allowing, OF course, reasonable time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16

BATH MATS
BATH MATS AT 42c-23x3S fine soft bath
mats in pink, blue, brown, red and green
fast eolor-special next 40
WoSch = - -
$3.50 BATH MATS s1.O0-24x4S bath mats,
very heavy, all colors, regular C1 M
price s1.5O; sale price. ~ wv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16
RESULTS SURPRISING.

You'll be surprised At the results you
will get from stall want, rent or
for sale ad in The Reraid- VIII not
cost more than Csc 20 -50c.--Phone Bell
us. Auto Ills and tn kns girl.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-16

10 reach Ell Paso. the subscriber
should Immediately call the attention
Of this office 10 the oversight. BY
doing this when the matter is fresh In
trouble and Inconvenience Will b
avoided