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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
UNITED BY FIRE
AFTER 30 YEARS
Brother Meets Brother and His
Mother Who Lived Only
Thirty Miles Away

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 2.-After
living for thirty years in ignorance of
the whereabouts of his family, Harry
B. Thomas, for twenty years a resi-
dent of Rialto, has found his mother
and brother at Perris, less than thirty
miles from his home. The reuniting
of mother, son and brother who had
lived for a score of years within afew
miles of each other without knowing
it resulted from the fire that destroyed
the home of George Baum of Perris. In
his boyhood days Thomas changed his
name from Baum, when he ran away
from home, and when he read in Los
Angeles paper the account of the fire
he secured the first intimation that
his brother lived Cnly a few miles
away.
Thomas went to Perris and found
not only his brother but his mother.
Tomorrow the two families will join in
a formal reunion, to be celebrated at
the Thomas home in Rialto.
When a boy Thomas ran away from
home, his parents living at that time
on O farm in Canada. Several years
later he returned but found that his
family had moved. He searched sew
eral cities in Canada for his relatives
but could find no trace of them. In
later years he married and moved to
California, settling in Rialto His
brother had come to California before
Thomas left home and changed his
name, but he was never able to find
trace of him and supposed him dead
until he read of his home being de-
stroyed by fire. Thomas family and
mother also came to California, join
ing their son at Perris fifteen years
ago. In 1905 his father died, but his
mother, so years old, is alive.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
Engineers Conquering the Colorado;
Imperial Valley Is Safe from Droutf

Ell CENTRIC, Cal August 2.-Impera valley water cond
tons becoming better hourly The pile resle for temporary
dam the Colorado the intake threehs OF
way will be completed by Friday when
engineers will the dumping of material against the piles
increase of 262 feet of water in the intake
Yesterday began the intake receiving 700
feet 1000 feet received The river shows slight
rise, with more reports coming.
shifts working twelve hours each the dam and
working eight hours each dredging the intake
The prospects good continued increase IN the How until
the intake carries the normal amount of water.
Engineer Ockerson designated by President Taft to have
charge the Colorado has arrived and
making plans
The people affected by the work ublan and
for of the valley rapidly being sted En-
confident that he will have the situation
well in
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
JURY PRONOUNCES
SkELLY GUILTLESS
Renders a Verdict Clearing Man
Charged with Murder of
Wife at Westminster

SANTA ANA, Aug. 2.-"Not guilty
was the verdict rendered this afternoon
at APO o'clock by the jury in the case
Of Frank F. Skelly, charged with the
murder of his wife, Ethel Skelly, on the
morning of May 6, at Westminster
Following Judge Vests instructions
the jury left the court room at 2:4O p
m., and was one hour and forty min
utes in deciding the verdict When the
words mot guilty. were uttered in the
court room on the return of the jury
there followed a tumultuous scene, the
friends of the accused man showing
their happiness by cheers and wild ap-
plause. All eyes were turned on Skelly
and the aged mother with pale, worn
face, who has so valiantly and tenderly
championed her son. They were in
each others arms, she weeping wildly
for joy, while Skelly himself was not
fearless.
The case has been a notable one from
the very magnitude of the crime al
legged, which involved a fiendishness on
the part of the accused man which was
almost beyond conception. Skelly was
charged with having deluged his wife,
Ethel Lewis Skelly, with gasoline, and
of igniting the inflammable gasoline
with intent to commit murder. The
charge was based on the frenzled ac-
cusation of the dying woman, who de-
clared that her husband had murdered
her. The charges of the wife, specific
ally declaring that he threw the gaso-
line on her to murder her, We're not
made public until several days after
the burning occurred and after Mrs.
Skelly's death.
The trial began on Monday, July 49,
and was unique in having an alternate
or thirteenth juror sworn in to act as
substitute in any default by sickness
or other mishap of any Of the regular
jurors. d. T. Moore of Orange was the
alternate juror, and he listened to all
the evidence throughout the trial. He
was discharged when the regular jury
was locked up to consider a verdict.
ARGUES FOR DEFENSE
The argument of r. Y. Williams for
the defense closed yesterdays session.
leaving the forenoon of today free for
an impassioned address to the jury by
his associate, Clyde Bishop Of santa
Ana, formerly assemblyman from OF
ange county. Bishop pleaded for Skel-
ly's life to be spared that he might rear
his children and cherish his gray
haired mother, who deVotedly stood py
her accused son all through the trial
SO deeply affected by the words OF the
attorney was Mrs. Bradley, the mother
of Skelly. that she sobbed aloud and
threw herself in the arms of her SON.
Skelly was touched with emotion and
the Jurors were visibly affected, as were
many in the crowded court room.
Bishop contended that Skelly's ac-
tions following the burning were those
Of an innocent man, fighting 10 save
his wife from the flames and reIralnlng
from arguing with the suffering ana
crazed woman when she accused nliI ~. OIL
having murdered her. He declared the
Insurance policy containing the clause
by which Skelly became a beneficiary
if his wife died in a burning building
was made years ago, and furnished no
motive; that the relations of Mr.. and
Mrs. Skelly were happy and that Skel-
(Continued on Page TwO)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
RECENT ORDEAL EXHAUSTS
CRIPPEN AND MISS LENEVE
Pair Face Monotonous 2 Weeks
Wait Before Law Acts

QUEBEC, Aug. 2.-Dr. Crippen and
Miss Leneve, the two prisoners who
have focused the eyes of the world on
this old French city on the st. Law
renee, slept last night the sleep of
complete exhaustion, following the Or
deal of the preceding hours.
Crippen and the girl now face two
weeks or more Of monotonous waiting.
There will be no more legal proceedings
in the case until August 8, when they
will have another purely formal ap-
pearance in court to give them last
opportunity of demanding writ Of
habeas corpus or any other legal relief
to which they may feel entitled.
Unless they change their expressed
intention, neither will apply for writs
or interfere in any way with the meth
DDS adopted by the police to get them
back to England.
So far as the province of Quebec is
concerned, legal proceedings arc prac-
tically closed. The official documents
regarding the arrest of the couple and
their interrogation by Judges Langelier
and Anglers of the court of special ses-
sions were forwarded last night to OF
tawa for the signature of the governor
general.
GIRL LESS FORLORN
The color is beginning to return to
Miss LeneVe's cheeks, and this morning
the matron at the Jail hospital said she
looked a trifie less forlorn than when
she was taken there yesterday after
noon from the house Of Chief of Detect
ives Mccarthy. Miss Leneve, who left
the Montrose in garments loaned to her
by the ships steWardess, was today
supplied with neat white dress, which
added to the improvement in her ap-
pearance.
Crippen. taciturn and seeming to a
considerable extent to have recovered
his composure, has volunteered noth-
ing since his arraignment yesterday
which might help the police in solving
the mystery surrounding the olsap-
pearance of his wife.
The detectives would like to gather
from the accused some additional evil
dence, but unless present signs fall
they will receive no help in this line
from DR.. Crippen
"Crippen is no fool" said Inspector
Dew, and no one questioned his
opinion.
POLICE METHODS SUBTLE
Accordingly, it is generally believed
that the police are resting their hopes
on Miss Leneve. If she does not
possess the key TO the mystery lhey
think she can at least aid them mater
tally in a reconstruction OF the cir
cumstances leading up to the disap-
pearance of Belle Elmore. 1t is known
that Mrs. Crippen was juealous of her
husbands typist and the police have
no doubt that Miss Leneve was aware
of this jealousy.
They will not use any "third degree"
methods in interviewing Miss Leneve,
but more subtle influences already are
at work. The girl prisoner is being
treated with the greatest consider
alton. She showed the effect of this
today, appearing to be much better
in body and mind than on yesterday,
when, following the collapse after her
arrest she was considered too i'll to
appear in court.
Miss Leneve has never been placed
Continued Page FoU)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
LOS ANGELES

Board OF supervisors continues hearing on
rates Of San Rafael ranch water case.
PAGE 6
Highway commission suggests change In
harbor boulevard construction; complete
in 1911. PAGE .
Cars will resume service on improved An
gels Flight railway today. PAGE
Railroad and city, rushing work on Buena
Vista street bridge. PAGE 8
Mrs Drummer granted $4,000 by court to
live on until october 4. PAGE 8
Two railways before city council on
franchise charges. PAGE s
City council plans to rent Phillips block
on Spring street as city hall an
mex. PAGE
Residents ask removal of Anderson
street garbage station. PAGE s
Two employees OF lighting companies
arrested to test seven cent light rate
ordinance PAGE 1
Marriage licenses, births. Deaths cassi-
fled advertising. PAGES 14-l5
Woman delegate to National Fraternal
congress TO boost Los Angeles. PAGE 6
Society. PAGE D
Shipping. PAGE 6
Citrus fruit report. PAGE Z
Sports. PAGES 1O-ll
Editorial and Letter Box. PAGE 12
Theaters. PAGE 3
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
FORMER JUDGE, 80 YEARS
OLD, WEEDS STENOGRAPHER
Santa Cruz Capitalist MarrieS a
Woman 25 Years of Age

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 2.-Surprising
all of his friends and relatives, Judge
j. H. Logan, the man who founded the
town of Brookdale and who is now
rounding out his eightieth year, was
secretly married yesterday to Miss M
E. Couson, a stenographer, who has
still to celebrate her tWenty-fifth
birthday anniversary.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Couson of
Brookdale.
Judge Logan was at one time presid-
ing judge in the local superior court,
Besides other interests he holds the
presidency of the Pitt River Power
company and is prominently interest
ed in local affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
BOARD MAY ORDER THREE
CRUISERS DISCARDED
Admiral SChIey's Flagship Among
Those to Be Inspected

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "A naval
board, headed by Rear Admiral
Thomas, began today the task at the
local navy yard of passing on the fate
of three cruisers which but a few
years ago were the undisputed leaders
in their classes.
The vessels are the armored cruiser
Brooklyn and the protected cruisers
Columbia and Minneapolis, built as the
commerce destroyers Of the navy. The
three cost more than $S,5OOOOO, eX-
elusive of armament.
The Columbia and Minneapol,5, in
the opinion of the yard officials, are
most in danger of being consigned to
the junk pile.
The Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's flag
ship in the Spanish-American war, and
the vessel which played a very active
part at the battle of Santiago, is in
better shape and is more likely to be
ordered overhauled and modernized.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
WILL ASK REGULAR
ARMY TO FIGHT FIRE
! Montana Forest Supervisor Will
Make Request

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 2.-District For
est Supervisor Mason, whose feadquar-
ters is at Anaconda, stated today that
he would suggest to the forest author
tiles that an appeal be made at once to
the war department to assign regular
troops to fight the forest fires in Mon
tana and Idaho, which are rapidly get
ting beyond control
1t is understood there is no existing
provision for such use of the army, but
it is believed the secretary of war
might order out the troops in view of
the emergency. 1t is almost impossible
to secure sufficient citizens to I'LL the
ranks of the scores of companies of the
state militia now engaged in combat
ing the flames along the Idaho line.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
DEMOCRATS MAKE WARM
BATTLE FOR CONGRESS
Returns from is Missouri Dists.
Indicate Probable Candidates

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.@Enough returns
had been received at a late hour this
morning from all but two of the sixteen
congressional districts in Missouri to
Indicate who are most likely to be the
Republican and Democratic nominees
at the November election.
In the Eleventh (St Louis) district
Congressman Patrick +. Gill is leading
by a very small margin for the Demo-
cratic nomination, Daniel F. Machan
iContinued on Page FOurl
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
STUBBS REFUSES TO
MAKE A STATEMENT

LAWRENCE. Kas., Aug. AL
though at 11:3O o'clock p. m. it ap-
peared that Stubbs had defeated Wag-
staff for the Republican nomination
for governor, Stubs at his home here
refused to make a statement regard
ing the primary.
"The returns are too meager," he
said.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
PRESIDENT APPROVES
DISMISSAL OF CAPTAIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-President
Taft has approved the court-martial
finding sentencing to dismissal Captain
Robert H. Peck, Twenty-fourth in
fantry, recently tried in the depart
ment OF the east and found guilty Of
conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman, disrespectful behavior tow
ard his commanding officer, and con-
duct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline. His dismissal
will take place Thursday of this week.
Captain Peck was graduated from
West Point in 1899.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
HOW REGULARS AND
INSURGENTS FARED

Kansas-GOvernO Stubbs (insurgent),
nominated over II. j. Hopkins (stand-
pat). Returns indicate that insurgent
candidates have defeated the incum-
bent stand pat congressman for NOM
ination in first, second, fourth, flfth and
possibly sixth districts. Il. IL. Madison
and Victor Murdoch, insurgents, were
nominated without opposition in the
seventh and eighth districts. Congress-
man Campbell, regular, probably renOmi-
mated in third district.
Oklahoma-Three regular congress-
men nominated.
Missouri--One stand pat congressman
defeated by insurgent; one regular con-
gressman renominated and one. district
in doubt. No Republican contest in many
districts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Jury renders verdict Of not guilty in case of
Frank f., skelly, charged with wife muir
der. PAGE /
Son finds mother and his brother by report
of fire PACT
Christian church delegates raise $650O in
few minutes at Long Beach for students
aid PAGE Ii
Pasadena council shelves revised offer of
service by Southern California Edison
company PAGE IA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
EASTERN

Revenue cutter Perry wrecked on coast of
Alaska. PAGE {
Miners discuss formation Of new labor
union Of national scope. PAGE II
Returns from Kansas primaries show al
most complete sweep for Republican In
surgents PAGE
Illinois tax reform league claims Chi
cagoans have lodged $15,O00,OO0 taxes
PAGE
PARTY leaders may force president to
throw Secretary Ballinger overheard
to preserve harmony. PAGE
Roosevelt visits Pennsylvania coal miners
70 see how workers live. PAGE l6
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
Solicitor Sends CabIegram Asking
Dentist to Not Resist
Extradition
LAWYERS EXPENSES ARE PAID
Authorities Fail to Learn Identity
of Those Proffering Aid
to Prisoner
ASSOCIATED Press)

QUEBEC, Aug. 2.-Dr Hawley H.
Crippen has friends in London who be-
lieve he did not slay his wife, Belle
Elmore and they are willing to pay
for a lawyer to defend him when he is
tried there for murder. He received
proof Of this tonight when his jaiier
handed him tho following cablegran
from a London solicitor:
"Dr. II. H. Crippen, care Inspector
Dew, Quebec: Your friends desire me
to defend you and will pay all neces-
sary expenses. Will undertake your
defense, but you must promise to keep
absolute silence and answer no ques-
tions, and do not resist eXtradition
Reply confirming, as a good deal must
be done at once. Arthur Newton"
This unexpected message brought to
the accused dentist the first CLEAN of
hope since his arrest
Whether Crippen has accepted the
proposed assistance could not be
learned tonight. The identity of the
friends who volunteered their funds in
his behalf could not be ascertained,
and nothing is known here about the
solicitor who signed the telegram.
Judging from his behavior since he
was arrested, the pale little prisoner on
Quebec Heights did not need the warn
ing to remain silent. A single mono
syllable negative to his jailer's inquiry
whether he wished to give out any
public statement was the only message
that came from him today.
Reading in his cell or silently pacing
the corridor where he is allowed to
exercise for part of the day, Crippen
shows a desire for little except to be
let alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
COAST

Governor Gillett scores Chico normal board
for exonerating accused president, DR..
C. C. Van Liew. PAGE
IT, s Senate Committee to investigate
Procedure for Perrin case PAGE 3
San Francisco police probe death of two
in bay. PAGE b
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair We'd
nesday; moderate temperature; light south
wind. Maximum temperature yesterday, 70
degrees; minimum, go.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Arthur Newton,
the London solicitor. who has cabled
DR.. Crippen his willingness to under
take Crippen's defense. is a criminal
advocate who has been connected with
many cases of a sensational character.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-03
FOREIGN

Commissioner OF Labor King brings end to
Grand Trunk strike. PAGE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
THE URGENT REQUEST
OLA LITTLE GIRL
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

Among viii
following serioconc
Dear Miss Grey: Is
attentive Is him place
Please before night
(Signed) "PfRPLExED"
The of the
this
a
and who be frank with their better
their mothers
l
will ask
know that have acted wisely
Little girl for 49, the best qualified
perhaps
you
Certainly it's proper when why
girls and boys do
thinking
mind learning keep housen
fitting yourself
physical
temptation natural But is probable that this fancy will
be replaced by another.
Now. think that when mother
will looking
held
think that this Man all would
ghood
given others?
NO indeed Don't do it! will these things
ably will
And the best them will his the
girl who has enough character No and stick it,
mother of their children
fellow
will will
wish well. Sincerely,
CYNTHIA GREY"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

to write an essay on "The Wolf"
Tell all you know regarding the
traits and habits of this four-footed
habitant of the plains and forests,
and mail your answers to "The
Wolf" editor, Press office. The
conditions Of the contest are:
Flrst.-You must be a student of
the public schools.
Second.-Write on one side of
the paper.
Third-Sign your name and adj.
dress. and give name of school you
attend.
Fourth-Confine your essay to
200 words.
The essays will be published
daily and the judges will be mem
bers Of The Press editorial staff
Send along your ideas of the
wolf and scan these columns close
Ily, as yours may be the first one
we publish. Contest will close
Thursday and winners announced
in Fridays issue of The Press.
For the best essay the price will
be IS; second prize, SO; third
prize, So. and the next best five,
two seats each for the Spokane
theater- during the engagement of
Eugene Walters great play. 1.-THE
Wolf"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
IAStory for|
IChildrens'I
|Playtime|
THE PoNY's STORY.

when l get caught up with my
breath I'll tell you all about it,
gasped the pony to the dappled
gray in his stall. 81 never was SO
scared in all my life. When l left
here this morning l expected to go
for a nice, dignified drive through
the park. OF course it is a treat to
me to see all the grand carriages
and fine horses, for l didn't see
many in the country where l came
from.
Just as we were going into the
nice, shady drive there suddenly
appeared before me the most hor-
rible monster, red, and had four
shiny eyes in his head. 1t was puff
ing and groaning, and 1t make the
funniest grunts!
"Well, l stood right upon my hind
legs. Then I tried awfully hard to
turn around, but my mistress kept
trying to make me go ahead. And
then-what do you suppose? That
awful red thing stopped right where
it could keep it's eyes on me! l
trembled SO I almost shook off my
new harness, when a queer animal
in big coat and great glass eyes
came toward me. | jumped again
Then queer thing happened. 1t
talked like man. That enqOur-
aged me, and let him take hold of
me, and walk me by that noisy red
monster. 1t looked like a wagon
from the side view. 1t had wheels,
too. But it made such an awful
noise!
Just as l got by it popped just
as if it were angry because it
hadn't caught me. Maybe you think
didn't know it was coming right
after me. even if my blinds did hide
it. tell you, just doubled up and
ran home as fast as l could run.
You don't think it will come in
here. do your
The dappled gray shook his head.
"No, 1t was only an automobile, and
wouldn't have hurt you. City horses
aren't afraid of them"
ooh. see," said the pony. after
this l won't be scared and run
away I'll try to be like city horses
and not show my country ways. I've
heard of automobiles. but I didn't
know they were SO noisy and had
such big eyes"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
F.: The Badge of the Brave
Evening Story for the F amily Circle

ed on me, or they'd have never
Known" His voice shook with sup
pressed rage.
I'm sorry. thought you'd gone
with another woman, and | was
crazy | guess. Oh, Frank, | love
you, and couldn't bear for you to
die like that--and all because of
me-"
How'd yuh get into this mess?''
My burro ran away, this morn
ing. I've wandered ever since"
We'll, this is sure the limit.
can't leave you to die like coyote
here, and there amt enough water
for us t. 60 on. The horse is
prettyt near all in, too. So it's us
back to Rhyolite, kid"
Don't mind me, Frank save
yourself. ! got you into this, and 1t
don't make any difference how it
ends with me-" Her Quivering lips
held tremor of supplicating ap-
peal.
What d. yuh think am? A
white-livered Apache? | don't blame
yuh for what yuh did, Flo, consid-
erin yuh thought Id played you a
low down trick. So. back we 60,
law or no law"
Don't Frank, for Gods sake,
don't. The man is dead and even
now they are searching the range,
hungry for your blood"
The Manzanita Kid laughed reck-
lessly.
DO yuh see this?" he demanded,
gloriously, sweeping his heavy Colts
from its belt, ID yuh think theyfI
put rope around my neck while
I'm heeled?"
STOPPING suddenly. he gathered
her suddenly In his arms. He
laughed exultingly as she stung his
face with her hands. in her wild
endeavor to alter his course. Crush
ing her body with relentless
strength, he sprang into the wait,
ing saddle. Then, with his left arm
holding her close. he turned his
horses's head for Rhyolite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
If You Can Tell a Good One
You Win Prizes-Read
About It.

Last week The Press gave the
grown-ups a chance to win prizes
with their efforts as to the right
or wrong of married people, the
interesting discussion now closing
on the subject of forgiving of the
usband's shortcomings. This week
the contest is only for the school
girls and boys of Spkane-it's all
for the younger set. ..-
Now girls and boys, there still
rOams in parts of this great north
ern hemisphere an animal which
the ordinary person knows very lit
tie about, and yet it is very COM
mon. You have all been familiar
with the beast ever since child
hood. Probably the first time that
you heard the name mentioned was
with that dear little creature Of
fiction, Little Red Riding Hood. =
Now, we find the animal connect
ed with more serious character
it's "The Wolf" the American TIM
Der wolf, and all that you have 10
do to win the handsome prizes Is