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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
SANTA MONICA PETITIONS
FOR THROUGH CHECKING
Want Terminal Rates from East
ern Points

Advices from Washington were re-
ceived yesterday to the effect that a
complaint had been filed with the in
terstate commerce commission by the
city of Santa Monica asking that the
Los Angeles-Pacific, the Southern Pa
cific and the Santa F'e railways be
compelled to establish through passen-
ger routes and joint rates between
Santa Monica and all eastern cities.
1t further requested that baggage be
checked direct.
The demand is for through rates by
way of the Santa Fe through Ingle-
wood and of the Southern Pacific
through Sentous, which is the point at
which the Southern Pacific delivers
freight to the Los Angeles-Pacific for
the west beach towns.
The complaint points out strongly
the baggage arrangement causes the
most trouble, as at present it costs IS
cents to transfer a trunk from Los
Angeles to Santa Monica.
The plan of the citizens of Santa
Monica is to obtain the privilege of
through ticketing, and thus have bag
gage checked through.
The Santa Monica board of trade
has studied the question and frequent
complaints have been made to the
various railways and eliminated yes
terday in public protest.
The basis of the complaint is that
Santa Monica is not offered the ad-
vantages enjoyed by other beach cities
and has been Disseminated against by
the railroads.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
HER BOOK CRITICISED,
SHE COMMITS SUICIDE
Wife of Orange Grower, Unable
to Stand Disappointment,
Takes Poison
(snecial to The Heraldl

RIVERSIDE, June 21-Florence
Brough, wife of Robert Brough, a veal
thy orange rancher of this city, was
found dead on her bed at 1916 o'clock
today by her husband, who returned to
his home on West Seventh street for
luncheon.
Pinned to the bed was a note which
explained the tragedy. 1t read: Dear
Bob-I am sick and tired of living, so
have ended it all by taking dose of
cyanide of potassium, which 1 obtained
on the pretense of wanting to kill a
cat" In letter she stated that she
intended to take the poison at II
o'clock.
Beside the bed on chair was the
glass from which the poison was drunk,
and the woman lay on the top of the
covers, fully dressed.
Brough testified at tne inquest at 3
o'clock this afternoon that his wife had
twice before attempted to end her life,
and he had feared it would be a case OF
suicide or the insane asylum.
Inquiry brought out the fact that
Mrs Brough had been working for
number of years upon book, the man
uscript of which she had recently sent
to a publisher. 1t is thought that she
had been brooding on criticisms she
had received regarding her work. She
was AZ years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
LOS ANGELES WOMAN SHOT
BY HUSBAND PASSES AWAY
Oakland Authorities Seek ReIa
tiveS of Mrs. Emma Johnson

OAKLAND, June 21.-After lingering
for over a week in a semi-conscious
condition at the Providence hospital,
Emma Johnson, the negro woman who
was shot by her husband. Frank e.
Johnson. when she refused to return
with him to her home in Los Angeles,
died this morning. Johnson, who after
shooting his wife, Immediately turned
his revolver and killed himself, was en-
ragged at the woman's desertion and had
traced her to house in Seventh street,
where the double tragedy occurred Lit
tie is known of the woman's antece-
dents.
Johnson was buried at the expense of
the county, but no arrangements have
been made for the funeral of his wife
She is believed to have a sister, Mrs
Slaughter, in Los Angeles, but no word
has been received from her. The in
quest will be held June 30.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
FORMER POLICEMAN, HELD
ON GRAVE CHARGE, ESCAPES

Edward 3. Lyman, former patrol
man in the Los Angeles police depart
ment, living at 1894 East Twenty
fourth street, while in custody at San
Pedro last night on a charge of wrong
ing a young girl, dashed out of the
small room and although chased for
more than a mile, made his escape in
the hills.
Lyman and two male companions are
alleged to have hired an auto in Los
Angeles Monday night and with three
girls, none more than sixteen years of
age started on a trip to Venice, osten-
sibly to visit a dancing pavilion. When
a secluded spot was reached one of the
men ordered the chauffeur to stop.
The three couples alighted and the
girls were dragged into field.
The chauffeur reported the matter
to the police and the detectives ar
rested one of the girls. She told the
officers that she was mistreated and
the men threatened to leave her and
her two companions in the road unless
thev swore to keep secret the matter.
She is detained as a witness.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
MEXICAN DROPS DEAD
AS BAND STRIKES UP
HIS NATIONAL ANTHEM

SAN BERNARDINO, june 21.--As he
heard the band playing the national air
of his country. the heart OF an uniden-
tilted Mexican was SO filled with joy that
he dropped dead.
The tragedy occurred at Needles. and
although the statistical record of Cor
Oner Van VIE, who held the inquest,
shows that the man died from frac-
tured skull, 1t is believed that as his
heart swelled with emotion as he heard
the air of the country he loved, the
organ was unable to perform its proper
functions and caused him to fall, his
head striking on = projection.
Efforts to learn the Mexican's name
failed, he having just arrived from the
mines of the desert.
He was listening to the Fort Nojave
Indian band at Needles, which was
playing at concert.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
GIVE EVIDENCE AGAINST
ALLEGED WOMAN FORGER

Recorder Charles L. Logan was the
first witness in the Margaret briggs
forgery case to take the stand yester-
day and his testimony to the effect
that Mrs. briggs had herself paid
him for recording the lease and sale
instrument in question it is thought
will effectually bar the defense from
any effort to shaw that the recording
was done contrary to Mrs. briggs
wishes.
w. T. Laughlin, who had held the
property under lease during the life
time of John Charnock, testified the
property was worth between $500 and
5000 an acre, although the lease provid-
ed might be purchased for 1926.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
MANS CONFESSION
SOLVES MYSTERY
Webb Admits He Killed Johnson,
Whose Body Was Found
in a Trunk
WOMAN INVOLVED IN CASE
Slayer Says He Alone Slew Victim
but EnChantreSS Helped
Hide Body
Associated PressJ

PORTLAND, Ore, June 21.-Jesse B.
Webb confessed this afternoon to the
| killing of w. A. Johnson, whose body
was found in a trunk in the union sta
tion in this city late last night.
Webb, in a signed statement made
to the police after two hours question
ing, said he killed Johnson in self de-
fense after a brawl between the two
men in the latter's room in a down.
town hotel.
Mrs, D. w. Kersch, who was ar
rested with Webb, is eXonerated from
completely in the crime by the con-
fessed slayer, who charges, however,
that she conspired with him in placing
the body in the trunk and sending it
to the union station.
| Mrs. Kersch was supposed to be the
wife of Johnson, but admitted this at
| ternoon that she is the wife of Bert
Kersch, city employe of Seattle, and
that she eloped with Webb a year ago.
In his written statement Webb de-
clares that he lived with Mrs. Kersch
in Spokane and that he followed her
to Portland on the same train when
she left with Johnson.
| He says he accompanied the couple,
concealing from the man the fact of
| his acquaintance with the woman, and
that he occupied rooms at the same
| hotel with them.
| KILLED MAN IN FIGHT
! Webb declares he killed johnson with
/ a blackjack when the two men were
alone in the latters room at 1870 yes
! terday morning as the result of an al
tercation begun by Johnson, who, ac-
| cording to Webb, had been drinking
and was in a quarrelsome mood. The
| woman had gone down town on an err
rand and Webb, after going to his
! room WAS followed by Johnson who.
/ after an exchange of words, struck
Webb with his fist, following the at
/ tack with an assault with the black
| jack. Webb says he wrested the
weapon from Johnson, striking him
over the head with it. When he re-
| turned to the room half an hour later,
| he says, Johnson was dead. When
Mrs. Kersch returned, Webb says he
told her of the killing and they planned
together the disposal of the body by
placing 1t in the trunk and sending it
to the depot.
Webb processes to know little or
nothing of Johnson, but says Mrs.
Kersch had told him he had recently
come to Spokane from Minnesota.
Webb says he is a printer by trade
and is 40 years old. He says Mrs.
Webb lives at 212 Eleventh avenue,
Seattle, with her two daughters, % and
II years of age. Mrs. Kersch, he says,
he met in Seattle six years ago and
went with her to Vancouver, 3. c.,
last November. From Vancouver Mrs.
Kersch went to San Francisco, While
Webb went to Nelson, B. C. From
Nelson he went to Spokane, where, he
says, he was Joined by Mrs. Kersch
the couple occupying rooms at 315
Wall street until Sunday, when the
woman left for Portland with Johnson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
THIEF R0BS BRIDE WHILE
She STANDS AT THE ALTAR
Former Governors Daughter Vic
tim of Robber

DENVER. June 21.-Through the re-
covery by the police in local pawn
shop of gold watch and chain be-
longing to Mrs. William Gordon Len
nox, daughter of former Governor
Henry A. Buchtel, who was married
here last Saturday afternoon, it was
learned today that the bride was
robbed while she was standing at the
altar.
The watch and chain, present from
her father, had been left In chate-
laine bag in the woman's dressing room
of the church while the ceremony was
being performed. There is no clew to
the identity Of the thief beyond a
vague description given by the pawn
broker.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
FORGED NAME OF EMPLOYER
TO MANY CHECKS, is CHARGE

Charged with floating a number of
worthless checks about Los Angeles
and Pasadena, Robert Newbery, a ce-
ment finisher, was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Hawley and Mckenzie
and lodged in the city Jail
Newbery is accused of forging the
name of j. H. Carson, wealthy
rancher living near Gardena, by whom
he was formerly employed as a ranch
hand, to number of checks he cashed
on various merchants about the city.
Newbery served a term in the city
jail few months ago on a charge of
petty larceny. He will be arraigned in
, court this morning on charge of
forgery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22

accompanied by Miss Margaret Gra-
ham of Fresno, are recent arrivals in
Los Angeles for the summer. They are
at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Swift and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Swift, the former
of Chicago and the latter of Boston,
are prominent tourists who are guests
at the Alexandria for few days.
Jeff McElvaine, member of the state
board of equalization, was in Los An
geles yesterday from his home in San
Bernardino. Mr.. McElvaine left last
evening on the Lark for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
FATALLY WOUNDED; HIS
FATHER-IN-LAW DEAD
Supposed That Dead Man Shot
Blacksmith and Killed Self

PORTLAND, Ore, June 21-George
w. Rauch, a blacksmith, was shot and
mortally injured late today, presum-
ably by C. A. Buck, his former father
in-law. Buck is dead apparently from
wounds self-inhicted after the shooting
of Rauch.
Rauch and his wife, according to
neighbors disagreed and about a
month ago Rauch secured a divorce.
He left his wife and father-in-law, who
had made his home with the young
couple, in possession of the family
home.
Late today Rauch, who is reported to
have been making efforts toward a
reconciliation with his former wife,
went to her home. Mrs. Rauch, how
ever, was absent and Buck was there
alone. The shotting followed
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
OPIUM SMUGGLERS SEEK
NEW BASE OF OPERATIONS

NOGALES Ariz., June 21.-Custom
officials have discovered that the head
quarters of the leaders of the opium
smuggling operations have been trans
ferred from Ell Paso. where numerous
arrests have been made recently. to
this point. Opium is sent out from
Mexico in bond through the mails by
way of El Paso and back into Mexico
at this point where, owing to the fact
that there are few guards here, it is
easier to get it over the line and out
to California for disposal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
PRISONER is ARRAIGNED FOR
BURGLARIZING APART MENTS

Hoyt Brown alias Frank Carson former
convict. who was captured after a struggle
while burglariing the fashionable Stratford
apartments at Sixth street and Burlington
avenue last Friday, was arraigned before
Police Judge Frederickson yesterday on two
charges Of burglary. The complaints were
issued by Deputy District Attorney Arthur
Veitch.
Browns preliminary examination was set for
June %, and his bail fixed at $4,000, which he
was unable to furnish.
According to Browns police record, he has
been sentenced to serve time in pententiaries
four times during the past eight years. and
that the only time he has peen at liberty dur
ing that period is when mis- sentences have
been shortened by good behavior.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
CLAIMS WIFE is CRUEL;
PARALYTIC SEEKS DIVORCE

The divorce case of Louisa Drummer against
Herman Brunner of Alhambra which was
continued from May IA, was again taken up
yesterday by Judge S. E. Grove of Santa Bar
bara in the superior court
Brunner who is partially paralyzed has
filed cross complaint asking for divorce on
the grounds OF cruelty, his claim being that
his illness is to some extent due to his wfes
driving him from home.
The division of property valued at about
s15O.00O is the chief point of contention. On
that account, Teresa, the daughter, to whom
the mother is alleged to have assigned $45, 900
worth of securities. has been made a party
to the case since the last hearing
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
AUTHORITIES FIND NO
TRACE OF MISSING MEN

BAKERSFIELD, June 21.-Inquiry
in all parts OF the county by the coro-
ner and sheriff have failed to bring
any information regarding the where
abouts of the engineering party of
which Charles Stecher Davidson is sup
posed to have died. The district attor-
new for San Bernardino county, uncle
of Davidson, has sent here for informa-
ton. The man may have died in Inyo
county. A package shipped to the par
ty at Searls. a station on the branch
road building from Mojave to Keeler,
is reported not to have been called for.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
LOS ANGELES MAY BE NEXT
MEETING PLACE OF DRUIDS

SAN JOSE, June 21.-At the morn
ing session today of the Grand Grove,
u. o. A. D., of California, nomina-
tions for offices were made:
This afternoon the grand grove
Joined with the grand circle in me-
mortal services for departed members.
Three cities are contending for the
next annual meeting, Los Angeles,
Jackson and Eureka, and the contest
is already warming up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
Run1p BUILDER

Gives you opportunity to participate
in the profit of Los Angeles upbuild-
ing. Stock pays S1.90. Pays 16 per cent.
dividends payable quarterly.
J2a S. Broadway. Ground Floor Mason
Opera House.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
DOUGLAS WANTS A CONGRESS

DOUGLAS, Ariz., June 2L-The
chamber of commerce and mines of
Douglas will send thirty delegates to
the mining congress in Los Angeles
and will invite the 1911 meeting to
come here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
HELD ON SMUGGLING CHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 21-On a
charge of smuggling opium across the
Mexican border Lille Hall was held
to answer today before the federal
grand jury by United States Commis-
sioner Heacock.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
Shoes Half Priceand Less

over two hundred big display bargain
tables displaying shoes for men. women
and children. on sale in many instances for
half price and less. Convince yourself and
come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE
SO South Broadway.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

1, James I. Seward. of Richfield,
Idaho, who made entry NO.
12S, under the provisions
of an act of the legislature of the
state of Idaho. cammonly known as
tn" Carey Act" approved March 2,
which embraces south half northwes
quarter and north half southwest
quarter of section "a, township 3 S
range 19 East B. M, do hereby give
notice of my intention to, make fin
al proof to establish my claim TO
the land above described, and tnat
expect to prove that | have resio-
ed on, reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required by law, before Cna
j. Lisle, repres entatiYe OF the state
land board, at Richfield, Idaho. on
September Sth, 1910. by two OF the
following witnesses:
w. }. Taper, E. A. Bishop, J.
A. Engle, David Engle, all of Rich
field, Idaho.
JAMES l. SEWARD,
Entryman.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

l. Walter w. Louderback, OF Rich
field, Idaho, who made entry Noy5s
undr the provisions of an act or
the legislatureof the State of Idaho
commonly known as the Carey Act.
approved March 2. 1889. which en-
braces southeast quarter northwe
quarter and east half southwest
quarter of section 23 of township 8
outh, of range IS East B. NJ, do
hereby give notice OF my intention
to make linalproof to establish my
claim to the land above described,
and that l expect to prove that l
have resided on Reclaimed and Gull
tiyated said lane as required by law
before Chas. J. Lisle representative
of the state land beard, at Rich
Il. Id, Idaho, September 10 1910, by
two OF the following witnesses:
H. M. CofIman, Clarence S. Par
sons, Walter Filing, J. A. Y. Young
hin, all of Richfield Idaho.
WALTER w. LOUDERBACK,
Entryman
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

l, Ashley B. Case, of Richfield
Idaho, assignee of liam Edward
sander who made entry No BAL un-
der the provisions of an act of the
of the legislature OF the state OF Ida
the legislature OF the State of LA
no, commonly known as the "Carey
braces N1-2 NW1-4, section
20 land S1-2 SW1-4 section II,
township 4 south, range 19 east
3. NJ, do hereby give notice of my
intention to make final proof to es-
taDllsh my claim to the land above
described. and that / expect TO prove
that have resided on. reclaimed and
cultivated said land as required by
law, before Chas ]. Lisle, represen-
talive of the state lano board, DIT
Richfield, Idaho, Septembe II, 191
by TWO OF the following witnesses;
David A. Suter, R E. Mickeiwait,
L. B. Brush, F. S. Stewart all o.
RichIield, Idaho.
ASHLEY -. CASE,
Entryman
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

1, Frederick w. Powell, of Rich
field, Idaho, assignee of M. w. Helm
rici, who made entryl No. IA under
the provisions Of an act of the leg
islature of the state of Idaho, com
monty known as the Carey Act,
approved March End. 1889. which
embraces N1-2 of NW1-4 of section
81. township 4 south, range 10 east
u. M. do hereby give notice of my
intention to make final proof to es-
rablish my claim to the land above
described, and that l expect to prove
that l have resided on, reclaimed an
cultivated said land as required by
law, before Chas. j. Lisle, Repre-
sentative OF the State Land BOARD at
Richfield, Idaho, on the
10th of September, 1910, by
two of the following witnesses:
Lie. Eastwood, R. o. Clark, K.
G. Phelps, Erick A Sandeen, all of
Richfield Idaho.
FREDERICK w. POWELL,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

1, Walter F. Elfing, of Richfield,
Idaho, assignee of Gust F. Edstrom,
who made entry No. 900, under
the provisions of an act of the leg
iissii;astare 81 the State OF Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act, -"
approved March 2. 1889, which en-
braces northwest quarter of section
25, of township south, of range
Is East B. NJ, do hereby
give notice of my intention to make
final proof to establish my claim to
the land above described, and that
l expect to prove that have resided
on, reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required by law, before
Chas. j. Lisle, representative of the
State Land Board, at Richfield, Ida
no, on September 10th, 1910, by
two of the following witnesses:
H. M. Coffman, Walter W. Loud
erback, Clarence S. Parsons, j. A
Youngkin, all of Richfield, Idaho.
WALTER F. ELFING,
Entryman.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

l. Morris H. Williams of Rich
field, Idaho, who made entry No.
under the provisions of an act OF
the legislature of the state of idaho
commonly known as the Carey Act,
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces META SW1-4, andNE1-4
NW1-4 of section 81, township 4
south, range 10 east B. M, do here
by give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described,
and that l have resided on, reclaime
and cultivated said land as required
by law. before Chas. j. Lisle, repret-
sentative of the state land board,
at Richfield, Idaho, thes oath Of
September, 1910, by two of the fol-
lowing witnesses:
C. M. Chalmers, I. M. Mcconnell,
Louis Johnson. Neils Johnson, all of
Richfield Idaho.
MORRIS H. WILLIAMS
Entryman
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

l, William J. Koeller, of Richfield
Idaho, who made entry No. 293 un-
der the provisions OF an act OF the
legislature of the state of Idaho.
commonly known as the Carey Act.
approved March 2nd, 1889, which
embraces WIZ NW1-4 of section
%, township south, range 10 E.
B. M, do hereby give notice OF my
intention to make final proof to es-
taDilsh my claim to the land above
described, and that l have resided
on ,rec-------~d and c.-..yated salu
land as required by law, before Chas
j. Lisle, representative of the state
land board, at Richfield, Idwaho,
on Septemb Der Path, 1910. by two of
the fonowing Witnesses:
j. F. Engle, David Engle, w. ].
Taper, H. M. Martin. all of Richfield
Idaho.
WILLIAM ]. KOELLEE
Entryman
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
CHRISTIAN F. KLEIHAUER,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Norman j. Cole, of Richfield,
Idaho. assignee of Wallace V. VOL
vim, who made entry No. 140 under
the provisions of an act of the leg
islature of the state of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act, APP
proved March End, 1899, which en-
braces Lot of section 6, township
a south, range 10 east B. M, and
NE1-4 SE1-4 section l, township 4
south, range IS east B. M, 90 here
by give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described,
and that l have resided on, reclaim
ed and cultivated said land as re-
representative of the state land
quired by law, before Chas. ]. Isle,
board at Richfield, Idaho, Septem-
Der "a, 1910, by two of the follow
ing Witnesses:
James Gildea, Geo. R. Nevers, R.
e Mickelwait, H. B. Jones all of
Richfield, Idaho.
NORMAN J. COLE,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

l, a. Il. Mckee, of Richfield, Ida
no, who made entry No. un-
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature OF the State of Idaho,
no, commonly known as the "Carey
Act" approved March End, 1889,
which embraces NE1-2 SW14 OF
section 80, of township south, of
range 10 East B. M, do hereby give
notice of my intention to make fin
al proof to establish my claim to
the land above described, and that
expect to prove that l have resid-
ed on reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required zby law, before
Chas. ]. Lisle, representative of the
state land board, at Richfield, Ida
O, September 18th, 1910, by two of
he following witnesses:
Louis Johnson, Peter Johnson,
4.iels Johnson, of Shoshone, Idaho;
w. Powell, of Richfield Idaho.
A. II. MCKEE,
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