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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
MYSTERY Wells
ATTACK ON BELL
Detectives Make Inquiry Into the
Case Reported by AttOr-
ney for Victim
PERJURY CASE SET FOR MAY
Blow on Head Apparently Dazed
Man and He Was Then
Tied
PERJURY CASE SET FOR MAY

A mystery has grown out of the al
legged brutal attack on Frank. M. Bell
who was found bound and gagged IN
his room, small shack in the rear
of the residence of j. P. Fleming, l52O
Fleming street, Thursday night
Bell is to be tried in the superior
court on May 2S on a charge OF per-
jury in connection with criminal
charges he filed against o. P. Weld
man and A r. Sanger They were
dismissed from the charge and a per
jury charge filed against Bell. Bell
was recently discharged by disagree
ment of a jury, which stood eleven TO
one for his conviction and new tflai
was granted.
Fleming, who was the first person
to discover Bell bound and gagged anu
who notified the police, will represent
him in his coming trial.
Fleming was attracted to Bell
shack by his means. Fleming was
seated in his home, which is about
seventy-five feet away from Bell S
shack Bell was gagged with a towel
in his mouth, which was securely
bound by another towel.
After taking the gag out OF ms
mouth Fleming notified the police, VINO
TeacneQ
When they reached there Bell was SUN
living on the floor in a supposedly dazed
condition with his hands roped behind
him and tied to his feet. While being
taken to the receiving hospital Bell re-
neatedly complained of his wrists pain
ing him. He said they felt numb. Ihey
were slightly red but were not swollen
when they were examined at the nos
pital. o,...
Bell was taken into the receiving
room of the hospital where an eXamln-
alton showed that Bell was dazed prob
ably by a severe welt on the side OF
his head. He was put to bed, and yes
terday morning went to his home.
All the minor details which might
lead to the identity of the supposed as
sailant were all pointed out to the de-
tectives.
F. M. Bell, who was recently found
not guilty of perjury in charging A. X.
Sanger and o. P. Widaman with as
saulting him with deadly weapons
about two years ago. is again named as
a defendant by Sanger, who is his
brother-in-law. This time, however
two civil suits are aimed at Bell, VINO
was mysteriously assaulted Thursday
night.
Sanger asks the court to order Bell
to pay him $4S99.24 on a stockholder's
liability complaint, and in a second
charge Sanger names Bell, Charles Cas-
satt. ]. w. Beasley and others as de-
PENDANTS in a stockholders liability
complaint as representatives of the Los
Angeles Engineering and Construction
company, the plaintiff claiming $1,000 Is
due him on the second charge.
The trial of the charges will be
watched with interest in view OF the
fact that Bell charges that Sanger tried
TO secure deeds to property valued at
about 5000. .O0O belonging to him previous
to the perjury trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
DEMOCRATS WILL
NAME CANDIDATES
Bourbon County Conference to
Convene at 10 O'clock
This Morning
R. F. DEL VALE TO PRESIDE
Meeting Will Endorse One Man
for Each Office on the
County Ticket
R. F. DEL VALE TO PRESIDE

The Los Angeles county Democratic
conference will convene at 10 o'clock
this morning in Blanchard hall, 2SS
South Broadway. More than 500 dele
gates are expected to attend.
The conference will select one candi-
date for each office, and where there
are several candidates in the field for
the same nomination the conference
will indorse the candidate it deems to
be the best man for the place.
Headquarters afterward will be
opened in Los Angeles, where the DEM
ocratic county central committee Will
take charge of the various nominating
petitions, relieving the candidates OF
this strenuous and somewhat compli-
Gated feature of their campaign. These
petitions can be signed by registered
Democratic voters at any hour OF the
day they desire to visit the headquar-
ters.
The sessions of the conference today
says Chairman Albert Norton of the
Los Angeles county central committee,
promise to be important, not only to
candidates, but to all Democrats alike,
and 1t is earnestly urged that all mem
bers of the committee be sure and at
tend and that each brings with him,
his own precinct
The conference will select one candi-
date for congress from the Seventh dis
trict and one for the state senate and
assembly. Candidates also will be Sc
lected for township justices. judges of
the superior court and other county and
city offices.
Proxies are not to be used at this
conference, which is one of the fea-
lures that will distinguish 1t from the
old-time county convention. Like the
recent state conference, the county as
semblage will be marked by none of the
old-time methods in vogue before the
enactment of the new direct primary
law.
Many names have been received Of
prospective delegates, and Chairman
Norton says there will be large repre-
sentation from all the towns in the
county, including Pasadena, Long
Beach, Santa Monica and other places
embracing numerous precincts.
Chairman Norton announced yester-
day that Clinton Judy of San Fernando
is candidate for county treasurer
Mr.. Judy is a we'll known Democrat
and 1t is expected by his friends he will
receive the Endorsement of the Demo-
cratic county conference. 1t Is prob
able former Senator Del Vale will be
chairman Of the conference.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
DRIVE HALEY OUT?
NUNNO,' HE YELLS
CIamorous Attempt to Gust the
President of N. Y. State
Society Sidetracked
SAYS HE'S GOING TO STICK
Cool Heads QueII RumpuS on the
Ground of Maintaining Dig
nifty of Organization

What at first promised to be a sem
sational meeting of the New York
State society, at Maple hall, Frater-
nal Brotherhood building, last night,
when an attempt was made to force the
president of the organization, Francis
G. Haley, to resign, ended III placing
the resolution which embodied the re-
quest on the table.
President Haley repeatedly charged,
indirectly, that the meeting was packed
with non-members and others, repre-
senting his opponents.
j. A. Foshay and Judge Will d.
Could members of the New York State
society," both made speeches urging the
society not to take the step asked by
the committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges against Mr.. Haley,
which were to the effect that he is
dictatorial, arbitrary in his rulings
and unparliamentary, that he caused a
change in the bylaws which made it
impossible for the society to declare
the Office vacant, and that he appoint
ed himself a delegate to the conVen-
ton of the Federated State societies.
Both Mr.. Foshay and Judge Gould
stated it would be Shameful for the
society to GUST it's president" and Mr..
Foshay eloquently urged that mas
much as Mr.. Heley had but one more
month to serve, the motion to request
his resignation be laid on the table.
Speeches were made against this ac-
ton by A A. Sturgess and one or two
others, and when the matter was fin
ally put to vote Mr.. Haley and his
friends won by considerable ma
jority.
The meeting was marked by num-
erous spirited discussions, and Mr.. Ha-
ley, as presiding officer, was brought
face to face with many embarrassing
situations, frequently putting to a vote
questions which involved the issue of
whether or not he should remain in
office.
Mr. Haley made short but spirited
speech in which he said he would not
be driven from office; that at the next
meeting of the society he would still
be found in the presidents chair, and
would not seriously consider the op-
position of his enemies unless they pre-
ferred their charges in the right man
ner, before a court or investigating
committee.
1t became quite evident early in the
meeting that there were many persons
present opposed to any action which
would cause the society to be censured
or criticised, and Mr.. Haley's friends
rallied quickly to his support.
Another interesting situation arose
which involved the secretary of the
organization, who was accused of hav-
ing made a mistake in recording the
election of one of the vice presidents
of the organization, but this was ad-
iusted by vote directing that the
minutes of the December meeting be
amended
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
BOY FALLS UNDER CAR;
IS KILLED INSTANTLY
Motorman FaintS When He Sees
MangIed Form of VIC
tim of Car Wheels

While returning home from school
shortly before noon yesterday, Elmer
Shephers, 1O-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. ]. Shephers, 1910 Essex street,
was run over and killed instantly by
a southbound Vernon avenue car of
the Los Angeles Railway company at
Central avenue and Fourteenth street.
The body was frightfully mangled,
having been dragged two car lengths
before the car could be brought to
stop.
The body was removed to the under
taking parlors of Reideman & Meyers,
where an inquest will be held this
morning to fix the blame, if any, for
the accident.
The car was in charge of Conductor
L. F. Crandall and Motorman Walter
E. Hoover.
According to those who saw the ac-
cident, the boy started to run across
the street, and when on the car tracks
slipped and fell backward under the
front trucks of the southbound car,
which he had tried to dodge. Hoover,
the motorman, when he saw the boy
slip on the wet pavement, reversed his
controller and put on the brakes, but
too late. When ne caught SlSnt oI lne
mangled form of the boy he tainted
1t was some time before he was re-
stored.
Mrs. Shephers was notified of the
accident, but was informed that her
son had been slightly injured and had
been taken to a hospital. She became
hysterical and it was necessary to
place her under medical care. she had
not been notified of her sons death
up to a late hour last night on account
of her nervous condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
CATALINA DRAWS RAILWAY
POLICE FROM THEIR WORK
Chattanooga Gets Next Annual
Session of Association

The International Association Of
Railway Special Agents and Police did
not convene at Fraternal Brotherhood
hall yesterday, but adjourned over until
today, SO that the delegates and their
families could enjoy an outing at Cata-
lima.
The delegates and their wives and
daughters met at the Pacific Electric
station at 8 o'clock yesterday morning,
from which place they left in a spe-
cial car for san Pedro, then taking one
of the Wilmington Transportation com
pany's steamships for Avalon. The
visitors passed the day on the island,
taking in the famous submarine gar
dens on the glass-bottom boats, and
also visiting the various points of in
terest for which Catalina is noted. An
elegant luncheon was served at the
Hotel Metropole, after which the mem
bers of the party returned to the city,
more enthusiastic than ever in their
praise of the good times they have
been shown since their arrival here.
There will be but a brief session to-
day, it was stated. Chattanooga, Tenn,
has been selected as the place for the
next convention, and the following Off
GERS elected for the year. II. II. Ger
main, Topeka, Kas., president; James
Landers, Utica, N. Y, first vice presl-
dent; +. j. klndelon, San ffdhClSCo'
second vice president; F. H. Schlap-
bach, Cedartown, Ga, third vice presi-
dent; w. c. Pannel, Baltimore, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The convention has been declared one
of the most satisfactory yet held by
the association, and several of the del
egates stated yesterday that it is hoped
to hold another convention in Los An
geles within the next few years, as the
delegates say they have been more
cordially welcomed and better enter
tained in Los Angeles than in other
cities
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
DRANK WITH SEVEN MEN
At ONCE, SAYS HUSBAND
C. A. DeVeIIis, Hollywood Carpen-
ter, Declares Plans to
Please Wife Failed

C. A. De vellis, a carpenter of Holly
wood. waxed humorous in his testimony
against his wife, Louise De Vellis, in
his suit for divorce in Judge James
court yesterday on the grounds OF
cruelty and desertion. His wife eX-
planned to him, he said, that her friend
ship for street car conductor was be-
cause he allowed her free rides, but
when he met the conductor the latter
charged him full fare.
"If Mrs. De Vellis secured free rides
on the cars through her friendship he
said, "I figured that 1 could get along
with the same kind of friendship
Strange to say, however, the conductor
failed to give me free rides for friend
ship, and l came to the conclusion that
something was wrong"
PIANO FAILED
The plaintiff explained that Mrs. De
Vellis refused to stay at home and was
continually making a nuisance of her
self to the neighbors by unWelcome
visits He bought her piano, he said,
but she clawed it up in such fashion
that it was ruined.
He declared that the street car COR
ductor wore the rings he had given his
wife, and if this was not proof that
there was warm friendship between
them he did not know what was good
proof.
Later she took up with plumber, he
said, and her 'mushy" conversations
with him over the telephone made the
husband feel seasick. He talked to her
and she promised to ''cut OUT the
plumber, the conductor, the baker and
the candlestick maker.
SEVEN MEN WITH HER
"She would hand out a smooth line
of talk" he said, "but would forget
her promises and commence running
around with other men again. On one
occasion found her in the Eureka cafe
drinking beer with seven men. L fol-
lowed her after she went out and she
went to the Preston rooming house. 1
talked to her when 1 found her and
asked her where the man she was with
had gone, but she declared there was
no man."
De Vellis said he treated her as best
he knew how, and on one occasion in
Riverside, when she pined for the
strenuous life, he gave her half his
money and told her to take 'jaunt"
and when she got tired he would take
her back to his heart and home. She
returned home, but was not happy for
any length of time, he said.
FORGOT DATE
When asked tne uate OF his MARRIAGE
De Vellis tried to remember but failed.
He did not even remember the year in
which he was married until his attor-
ney coached him and asked him if it
was not in February, 1907, when the
plaintiff said he thought it must have
been on that date.
C. A. Kramer, a baker of Hollywood,
was witness for the husband. He
said:
"She (meaning Mrs. De Vellis) used
to stick around the bakery and 1 didn't
like it, She pretended she came to read
the newspaper, and l told her to take it
along home with her. 1 didn't want
her around, as she interfered with my
business. Being a good customer
hated to tell her this, but 1 had to
do it,"
The plaintiff was given an interlocu-
tory decree.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
YOUNG ASTRONOMERS WORK
OUT C0METARY TIME CARD
Eclipse of Moon May 20 Will Af-
ford Fine View

Look for the comet at 1904 tomorrow
morning, 1925 Monday morning, 3:49
Tuesday morning, 1850 Thursday even
ing, 951 Friday evening. Saturday
evening, May 81, until May 2S, it may
be seen any time after sunset, although
growing fainter each evening.
This schedule has been worked out
by the young astronomers of the Uni
versity of California and is cheerfully
guaranteed to prevent cold feet and
Unnecessary loss of sleep on the part
of comet gazers who are guided by it.
The comet will not be visible on May
1s on account of it's proximity to the
sun, which dims it's brililancy.
The best view of the comet will be
obtained the evening of May 20. An
eclipse of the moon by the earth last
ing 81 minutes and beginning at few
minutes after O'Clock will make the
comet a brilliant object during its dur
alton.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
PIANO WRECKS LAW FIRM;
PRODUCES MUCH DISCORD

The story of piano that smashed
law partnership; severed the ties of an
old-time friendship and involved it's
claimant in four lawsuits costing many
times the original value, was told in
Justice stephens court yesterday in
the suit of C. A. Anderson against l.
]. Stiene for the recovery of the in
strument.
& Stlene's mother-in-law has entered
the contest for possession of the popu
lar instrument by levying an attach
ment for $S5. Judge Stephens has con-
tinued the case until today when he
will endeavor to decide who the piano
really belongs to.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
TEACHERS TO LEARN OF
CLUB SITE ON MONDAY
Officials of Board of Education
Favor the Plan

The clubhouse committee of the Los
Angeles City Teachers organizations
will make it's report on the search for
O. suitable site for a building at a
meeting to be held at Polytechnic high
school Monday afternoon.
The central committee, consisting of
nineteen pedagogues, was reinforced
at a meeting held Thursday afternoon
by six additional members, B. w.
Reed, Burt o. Kinney, Mary Putnam,
Lena G. Lovejoy. Nora Sterry and
Katherine Doran, and every effort will
be made to find building site in a
central location. The purchase of the
site and the erection of the building
will be financed by the teachers them
selves by means of stock subscriptions
on time payments.
The teachers clubs have been a
source of great pleasure for the mem
bers thus far and the clubhouse Is
being enthusiastically advocated by
both the teachers and officials of the
school board as a means of promoting
good fellowship and fraternalism.
The committee includes DR.. p. G.
Moore, superintendent of city schools;
w. H. Housh, principal of high school,
and ]. H. Francis, principal of Poly
technic.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
RUSTLERS AND GUN MEN
ROAMED ESTATE, HE SAID

Horsethieves and notorious gun men
roamed over the Malibu ranch in the
early seventies, according to the tes-
timony of p. E. Benedict of Beverly,
a witness yesterday for the government
in the Rindge estate case now pending
before a special examiner in the United
States circuit court. Benedict said the
roads now closed to the government
were in use and infested by highway
men. Similar testimony was given by
Andres Oliveras of Santa Monica and
FISCHER Guthrie of Perris, who was IA
miliar with the roads in question from
1884 to 1895.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
H'M A DESERTER,' SAYS
MAN, BUT MAY BE WRONG

According to the records of the local
recruiting station for the United States
army and navy, r. M. Roberts, who
went to central police headquarters
Thursday night and gave himself up,
stating that he was a deserter from
the navy, was never enlisted The only
person who corresponds to the de-
scription of Roberts is William Rob-
erts. who deserted from the Mare
Island navy yard in July, 1908.
Roberts will be held at the city jail
until an investigation is made concern
ing his record.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
ASKS HERALD TO HELP
HIM FIND BOY FRIEND

Earl Sallust of Memphis. Tenn, has
written to The Herald asking this pa
per to help him in an effort to locate
a boy friend, Roy Thompson or Roy
Vaughan, he isn't sure which, who left
Memphis for Los Angeles about seven
years ago. He asks that Roy write
him and gives his address as 19S Ex-
change street, Memphis. Roy. accord
ing to the information given in the let
ter, is 16 or IT years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
4 CAN'T FIND MY TEETH;
PAY NE $299,' SAYS HUNTER

William Hunter wants $299 from
Claude Ballinger to compensate him
for the loss of his front teeth. In a
suit filed in Justice Stephens court
Yesterday Hunt alleges he was knocked
down by motorcycle driven by Bal
linger recently and in the mixup lost
several teeth, which, despite a search
instituted later, could not be found.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
EVER FLY 100 YARDS OR
LESS? YES? YOU'RE ON!

ST. LOUIS, May 13-The first ma
tional aviation meet ever held in this
country for novices will take place in
St. Louis, beginning June 20 and con-
tinuing to June 25, under the auspices
of the Aero club of st. Louis.
The meet is for owners or builders or
aeroplanes who never have made
flight of more than 100 yards at any ex-
hibition where admission was charged.
Entries will be closed June 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
PEACE SOCIETY TO MEET

The annual meeting of the Southern
California Peace society will be held
this afternoon in the auditorium of the
Y. M. c. A. building. The secretary,
Robert g. Root, will present his report
for the past year and plans for the
oarnins YEAR will he nItunad.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14

Just the styles so popular right
now, when so many of the sum-
mer dresses and suits make use
of belted effects.
Persian belts of the finest elastic,
with neat gilt and acid finish buckles
about the prettiest we have seen
this season. $3.50 each.
Buy them today. Main floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14
verdugO Canyon Land Go.

Has just issued the Most Beautiful and Ar
tistic Illustrated Booklet ever published II
Los Angeles. Call send for one.
mo. A. PIRTLE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14

attractive polkadot designs in
white, sky and tan grounds with
cardinal, navy, brown, black and
green dots Just the ribbon for the
summer hat Trimmings inches wide,
35c yard.
Then there are some Dresden rib
bons in light and dark shades in flor
al designs. Exceptional values-S5c
yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-14

does make in a room
They seem to waken things up
add a lifelike touch to the entire
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS things look more
pleasant and homelike.
In the Picture Section. seventh
floor you will find pictures and post
ers to please the most particular per-
son.
Lots OF up to-date and clever carl
catures, athletic and sporting post
ers; attractive heads. all colored. See
THE Crew of the Future" Thor
oughbreds" and Trying Out"-25c,
30c and soc
ALI the Harrison Fisher girls so
much in demand-beautiful colorings
SOC each.
"A complete line of metal frames,
in various sizes and shapes-priced
25c to $3.50.
Picture Store. seventh floor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-10
ARkANSAN KILLS
 SELF IN ST. LOUIS
Frank Barlow, of Hope, Out of Mon. ey, Commits Suicide After Writing
 Note to His Brother.

St. Louis, Sept. 9.-Frank Barlow. 35, of Hope, Ark, committed suicide last night by taking poison and his body was found by patrolman in a doorway at Eighteenth and Pine streets.
 The body was in an upright posi- tion and~ the patrolman thoubht Bar low only unconscious He was talk en to the city dispensary, where he was pronounced dead. Barlow had in his pocket an expensive morocco bound, diary, in which he had writ ten farewell messages to his brother, K. B. Barlow, owner of the Barlow hotel, at Hope, Ark.
 No money was found on his per- son, and he gives one of his reasons for suicide as financial failure. In part the note says:
 Ask poor father to forgive the rash act I am about to commit My life has been failure, and I am tired of it all'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-10
BIG RALLY TONIGHT
 WITH TORCH LIGHTS
Line of March-PrOminent Speakers
 to Be Here-AIl Invited

All arrangements for the big torch light procession and rally have been perfected, and those who have the work in hand say they confidently expect the biggest rally ever seen in Jefferson county.
 Form in front of Jefferson Hotel; march south on Main to Sixth, west on Sixth to Walnut; north on Walnut to Second avenue; east on Second to Main, and then north on Main to the court house.
 George Judson King will be here from Little Rock and will address the voters on the Initiative and Referen- dum There will also be other speak CTS present, and the question of whether or not the people shall rule will be thoroughly discussed.
 All are invited to come out, re- gardless of labor union affiliations or political opinions.
 The marshal of the evening and his aides will all be on horseback.
 The parade will form promptly at 7:45 and will start at 500 o'clock sharp. THE COMMITTEE.