Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-07


Of a long chapter Of sentimental adj
ventures, in which "Oliver" played
the dual role of hero and william Wax
has admitted 1t was he who made
love to MISS Tanner.
Osborne indicated.
The federal authorities probably
will not invite Miss Tanner to call
upon Wax. They maintain that James
w. Osborne already has been vindi-
Gated of the charge Of having wooed
and won Miss Tanner under the alias
of "Oliver."
Assistant United States District At
torney Roger b, Wood announced the
charges of perjury and extortion
against Miss Tanner and several OF
her witnesses in the breach of pro-
mise case will be reopened and the
cases rushed to trial. WaXs identlfi-
cation began as a legal proceeding,
but developed into a welcome home
reception. He was greeted with all
the warmth of a returned prodigal
Among the visitors were some of the
young women he had courted. Instead
of condemning him, they wished him
good luck.
Victim Is sympathetic.
Miss Rose Helen Kaiser, who is said
to have succeeded Miss Tanner in his
affections, took both Wax's hands in
hers and said, with tears in her eyes;
I'm so sorry for YOU
Another young woman, Miss
Blanche Younger, when asked by one
of the government representatives
why she didn't shake hands with him,
said that she would if Wax would
permit her to. She, too, told him how
sorry she felt for him.
The persons who established the
Identity of Wax as the elusive "Oli-
yer" to the satisfaction of the fed
eral authorities, however, were James
w. Osborne, mistaken for Wax, either
Willingly or unwttingly by Miss Tan
ger, according to the prosecution, and
Mrs. Osborne. They were corrobor-
ated by Edwin Wilcox, Mr.. Osborne's
assistant: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Den
ham, at whose home Wax roomed,
and w. S. Kitchin, manager Of the
Plainfield hotel, where Miss Tanner
alleged she spent an afternoon with |
"Oliver."
Wax had admitted his identity to |
the Osbornes many months ago, and |
then disappeared.
Readily Recognized
In every instance, Wax was almost !
aItIpnnb 10 |
stood in line with newspaper report
ers. photographers and federal Off |
GERS. Invariably wax smiled when |
and shook hands warmly /
Wax did not recognize Kitchen until |
the latter related a conversation they !
had before Wax engaged a room,
Then Wax related i'm detail the cir /
of his visit to the
hosiery. and described to the minut-
est detail the hotels interior. He
also identified as his the signature on
the register and wrote duplicates Of
the signature for purposes of COM
parlson The signature was one Of the
chief points In the many actions that
have grown out OF the case.
Wax detailed his military record in
The Philippines, where he said he
served for three years as Interpreter
10 Major General Leonard Wood dur
ing the Mndanao campaign He re-
reived jagged "bolo' wound on the
left forearm and proudly showed the
scar. He was honorably discharged
with the rank of sergeant, he said,
and this was borne out by the gov
ernment officers who had him in
He boosted of his ability to
speak six languages and gave an ex-
nibition of his linguistic attachments.
He refused to discuss his romantic
other than to say that