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DOLLARS MAKE
YOUTHS HAPPY
AT CHRISTMAS
GIFTS TO -POOR WILL BRING
BLESSINGS TO DONORS
HERALD'S FUND IS NEARING THE
THOUSAND.DOLLAR MARK
He Who Gives Early Gives Doubly, as
Celebration Committees Must
Know Extent and Scope
of Bounty
XF-tv cash SI HSCttII'TIONS
C. —[. Btaub and employes $ 18.88
Bartenders' union 10.00
Magnolia drove No. l»T. I. D. O. A...' 5.00
sierra Mud re parlor, Native Sons.... 3.50
Pioneer stem Carpel Cleaning Co.. -2.00
Old farmer 1.00
Typewriter Guarsnice company 1.00
Daniel Kelly, Ulendale 1.00
Friend, Long Israeli 1.00
U. K. Moore . 50
Mi— Frances Stockley -0
WIN Kennedy 10
Crescent Hay Woman's club (Ocean
Park) Tr.r;..T1...7;'.';:".."■' .yon
Frank Walker 8.80
South Coast Civic league (Ocean
Park) 2.50
Cash 1.00
• John T. Horsley, Hants Ana 100
John Althouse, 1. H. bote! 3.00
Total for yesterday 8 50.55
Previously reported 8000.80
• (Irand total lo dale 8068.41
Mist r-:i,i am;oi s.
BMrs. V. If. Raleigh, hooks anil names.
Friends, toys and tiandkercblefs.
A friend, dinned goods.
What "ill you do to make a child
happy this Christmas?
Not a little child who lias everything
It needs ami many of the things ii
simply cries for, but. <■ child of the
poor with no other prospect tor even
111.' smallest bit of Christmas cheer
than that which your dollar may
give it.
There are hundreds .a' such children
In Los Angeles, as there are in other
large cities—types of distress one
meets with— and many more this year
because of the recent depression which
happily is fading away.
If you nil! become one of those who
contribute to The Herald's Christmas
fund you will make your own Christ
mas happier in having the*assurance
that somewhere a mother is blessing
you for saving her child from passing
the day fogolten, hungry and cheer
less,
Not a Charity
The work is not a charity. It Is
simply the expression of gracious hos
pitality on tl..' pint'of more well to do
- people of Los Angeles and vicinity to
their fellow townsmen who are less
well off ill world's goods. They are
simply sharing their prosperity wit
those upon whom fortune has not
smiled so warmly.
The Herald will give this hip cele
bration Christmas afternoon at the Y.
M. .'. A. building and at Simpson au
ditorium.
While Tip' Herald Is raisins its fun
for Christmas the Associated Charities
through President H. W. Frank has
made its annual appeal for contribu
tions.
It is the appeal that is made in all
large cities for a class of persons who
through various exigencies find them
selves in need of help in midwinter.
In its circulars the solcety says:
P Another Appeal
"Day after day wo hear itthe story
we are going to tell you—you who are
working steadily, year in and year out,
straining brain and brawn In an effort
to hold back a similar fate from your
own dear loved ones.
"Hundreds of men and women are
driven to us from one cause or an
other— lack of employment, sickness,
death circumstances over which some
times they have no control. Men, old
and enfeebled in mind and body, come
like children asking to be cared for
men, young, asking for work; women,
widows, the only support of a little
family, looking to us for food, clothing
and rent; and then, the pity of It, these
mere remnants of humanity, driven
here by the great while scourfe, plead
ing with us for help in the fight
against the fate that has overtaken
them.
"All his is our work, the work of
the Associated Charities. Their neces
sities are our necessities; they must
be recognised.
"The helping hand we must extend. •
Peace and Good Will Time
"The part we wish especially to draw
to jour attention is this: Christinas is
here -thai time of year when peace
and good will to man fill the hearts of
all, the season when childish hearts
swell with expectation, when mothers
smile and dream of the pleasures ii
Store for loved ones; or. on the other
hand, weep anil are sad when thinking
only of tin- disappointments in store
for their little ones. It is for these
less fortunate ones that we send forth
the call for assistance, that assistance
that we may be enabled to brighten
their homes and make glad their
hearts. Will you Join us?
" 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these, ye have done
It unto me.'
"We need your help."
Bartenders' union local No, 284, In
sending a check for $10 to-the fund,
wrote as follows:
"Bartenders' local union No. 2R4 do
nated $10 to the fund The Herald is
getting together. Hoping our mite will
help to expand the waistbands of a
few little ones, wo remain with best
wishes for your success.
"P. CASTLE.
"Financial Secretary."
Following are a few of yesterday's
letters from the mall bag of the Santa
Claus editor of The Herald:
Motherless for Three Years
Santa Clause department: We have three chil
dren in care and board, very poor children.
Their mother la dead for three years and their
father Is a poor man. He Is hardly able to
pay part of the expenses for his beloved chil
dren, 'so when we read the very kind offer you
made In The Herald we ask you very kindly to
present these children something they need.
The oldest boy needs a suit for school, with
stockings and shoes, and he would like a small
express wagon. The next child, a girl of 8,
attends school and needs she's and stockings
and a school dress. She would like to have a
doll and buggy. The youngest, a girl of 5, la
satisfied with anything In toys. They all send
their heartiest thanks and love to the very
kind Santa Claus. wishing God's blessing ln
making all lbs children happy on Christmas
day ' MllS. J.,, guardian, Trinity street.
Mamma Needs Blankets
Dear Santa: I have heard .-i The Herald
Living boys and gals some tilings. I thought
l would ask you for. some toys as I do not
expect trf get anything for Christmas. I am 13
/ (Continued on Face Two)
LOS ANGELES HERALD
EDITOR DENOUNCED
BY THE PRESIDENT
f,;/: y-toi_B-_Sp -
DELAVAN SMITH
EDITOR GATHERS
DEFENSIVE DATA
SMITH .!S NOT VANQUISHED
BY ROOSEVELT
Report in Indianapolis That Contro.
versy Between President and
Scribe Is Not Yet
Settled
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[Special to 'Hi" ii rald.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 11.—It is re
ported in Indianapolis that the contro
versy between Delavan Smith, editor
of the News of this city, and President
Roosevelt, which was precipitated by
the unusually severe arraignment of
air. Smith In a, letter from the While
House made public last week, has not
yet been ended, and that further de
velopments are soon to ensue.
Air. Smith, except for a few Indefinite
editorials, has made no announcement
of his intention, but that he is gath
ering data in connection with the
Panama canal bond deal, which was
much criticised by him before, the elec
■ lion. is stated on good authority.
What the nature of this data is can
only he surmised, but undoubtedly !t
is intended to support the contention
of Mr. Smith and of the New York
Sun, to whoso news service Mr, Smith,
after the president's denunciation, at
tributed whatever mistake may have
been made in his criticism of the bond
transaction.
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Ship's Sailing Again Delayed
PORTLAND, Dec 11.— sailing of
the steamer George \V. Elder for San
Pedro has again been postponed. It
is now announced that she will sail to
morrow again.
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Saturday; light northeast wind. Max
imum temperature yesterday, 73 de
grees; minimum, 49 degrees.
LOCAL
Statue to memory of former Senator Stephen
M. White unveiled In presence of 15,000 people.
New theatrical venture established In Los
Angeles, to be known as the i-clasco-Black
wood Stock company.
Elks' grand lodge officers tendered banquet
at Alexandria hotel. ,
tress says she feared gibes of friends ami
parents too much to leave her husband. Is
granted divorce on ground! of cruelty and In
toxication.
Son brings suit to recover $10,001) damages
from his mother for alleged cruel treatment by
two men, who forced him to go to San Fran-
Clsco at his, mother's bidding.
Man garbed according to eastern idea of how
western desperado should dress, under arrest
for carrying concealed weapons. More serious
charge may bo put against him.
, Senator Crowley of Colorado la in Los Ange
les to seek son who Is missing from home.
Dilatory tactics of city council on matter of
garfcr.ge contract causes Chief Inspector of
PiiblJc Works D. X, Edwards to worry.
lien, wiiu forced him to go to Ban lTrau
;u iiia mother's bidding,
garbed according to eastern Idea of how
■ii desperado should dress, under arrest
jrying concealed weapons, More serious
• may be put against him.
i.tor Crowley of Colorado is in Los Ange
seek son who ia missing from home,
tory tactics of city council on matter of
•'■ contract causes Chief Inspector of
Works D. K. Edwards to worry,
Mayor Harper considers several aspirants
for municipal honors for which the chief exe
cutive has power to appoint whom he desires.
Aeronaut Zerbo will make trial trip with his
aeroplane, taking two men with hint, his ob
ject being to test lifting power of his machine.
"Daddy" <;■!.■, founder of Junior Republic,
Is here in Interest of colony of children he has
established In San Fernando. -
Aged man says ho was swindled out of
money he had borrowed and which was all he
bad by man pretending to rent him a restau
rant. , i
Murphy wants permanent hall for his work.
saying he can do greater good if his meetings
are held In one place all the time.
COAST
Amendment which was believed to have been
defeated at last election, and which raises
si« laries of state, officials, declared by state
statistician to have been carried by two votes.
Man ends iff.' in Salinas, leaving note in
which he States he had iu*t eaten Mime No
vember 20.
Remorse induces man in Stockton to confess
he is bigamist with wife ln Boise, Idaho, and
in Sacramento.'
i:\STKUS
Special committee appointed as result of
criticisms by president to investigate chief
executive' contention that civil service de
tectives should be allowed to do duty outside ,
of regular departments. '
President-elect Taft and Mr. Roosevelt hold
conference at White House and discuss next j
cabinet and other problems.
Taft to' aid committee of ways and means '
in revision of tariff.
President of big New York Insurance com
pany freed from Indictment charging swindles
by court.
Liberated by jury in Omaha on charge of
murdering Dr. Rustin, Charles Davis Is broken
in health by the strain and will go to country
to recuperate from ordeal; many prominent
persons congratulate him.
Editor of Indianapolis News declared
louparata from ordeal; many prominent
ns congratulate him.
tor of Indianapolis News declared to ba
accumulating and preparing data concerning j
Panama canal bonds dial, with which to \
answer the president's recent denunciations. J
House or representatives passes bill contain- \
ing judicial, legislative and executive salaries' I
appropriations in record breaking time. - |
FOREIGN
Premier Asqulth declares at banquet in Lon- f
don that parliament will not be dissolved as i
anticipated, and that house of lords will be F
made to recognize strength of Liberals before \
session is adjourned. .. ■> ' ■
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 1008.
ROOSEVELT AND
TAFT CONFER ON
FUTURE POLICY
NEXT CABINET AMONG MANY
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
GEORGE A KNIGHT OF CALIFOR
NIA URGED FOR POSITION
President and His Successor-Elect to
Meet Again Today — Important
Problems Reviewed—Cardi
nal Gibbons a Guest
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—President
Roosevelt and President-elect
William H. Taft had an extend
ed conference today at the "White
House. Among the matters discussed
was the makeup of Taft'S cabinet.
The conference began about 1 o'clock
after a dinner at the home of Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Winthrop, attended by Mr. and Mrs.
Taft.
Before the conference Mr. Taft an
nounced that he should decline to give
any details whatever aside from the
advance announcement that he should
talk over many important matters with
the president.
Mr. Taft tomorrow likely will have
a conference with Secretary Root re-(
garding his cabinet.
During the interview today between
Mr. Taft and Senator Aldrlch, the
result of the monetary commission's
work was gone over.,
.Mr. Taft heretofore has gone over
these matters In detail with Represen
tative Burton of Ohio, a member of
the commission, and it is a safe pre
diction that the next administratis
will be favorable to the enactment of
at least some of the recommendations
leaning toward reform in the cur
rency system of the country.
Urge Knight for Position
George A. Knight of California was
recommended for a cabinet position to
day by Representative ]_>. B. McKinlcy
of that state.
Cardinal Gibbons and Father Ketch
am conferred as special representatives
of Catholic Indians on matters pending
before the Indian bureau.
Representatives of the Farmers Na
tional congress called on Mr. Taft to
receive assurances of his Interest In
the organization,
Senator Fulton of Oregon brought
forward the claims of the northwest
for preferment in the diplomatic serv
ice. Senators Kittredgo and Gamble
of South Dakota, talked over the po
litical situation In their state with Mr,
Taft, but at different times. Governor
Hoggatt of Alaska had an audience.
Mr. and Mrs. Taft had luncheon
with Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Gaff, formerly
of Cincinnati. In the afternoon they
were received at the Congressional club
and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Reekman
Winthrop.
After the gridiron dinner which he
will attend tomorrow night Mr. Taft
will go to New York.
He will start for Atlanta, Ga., Thurs
day.
Lunatic Terrorizes Town
KDGEWATER, N. J., Dec. 1.1.—
Shouting that ho was "John the Bap
tist, come to save the worlr," an aged
Insane man held this town In terror
for nearly an hour this afternoon. He
rushed down the main street, waving
a revolver and shouting, held up half
a dozen citizens, robbed the tills of
three business establishments and ex
changed many shots with a hastily
formed posse. After a chase of a mile
he was shot twice by his pursuers and
captured. His wounds are not regard
ed serious.
Partial Menu for a Christmas Dinner
2000 Lbs. of Turkey 1000 Lbs. Tomatoes
2000 Lbs. White Potatoes 3000 Rolls
2000 Lbs. Sweet Potatoes 500 Pies
500 Lbs. Cranberries 100 Gallons Ice Cream
500 Lbs. Celery
Mrs. Housewife:
How would you like the task of preparing such a dinner?
. The Herald is arranging this dinner for the poor children of
Los Angeles. It is not The Herald's enterprise—it is the people's
dinner tb the people's poor. Many have concluded to help. Many
have sent promises, now the time has come when contributions
are needed.
The task, pleasant as it may be, calls for campaign munitions.
Use this coupon TODAY, sending cash to The Herald office, and
supplies, such as toys, clothing, etc., to The Herald's Christmas
Headquarters, at 323 South Hill Street.
If you cannot come, telephone and a Herald employe or wagon
will call.
SUBSCRIPTION BLANK
LOS ANGELES 1908.
LOS ANGELES HERALD:
Herewith is $ .\. to be applied to your
Poor Children's Christmas Dinner Fund. It is understood that all
funds are to be handled and audited by a competent Committee of
Bankers. _EH
NAME....
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% Send names of worthy poor children. Volunteers are wanted
for all departments of the work. Say what you prefer to do.
APPROPRIATION
MEASURE PASSES
IN BRIEF TIME
LOWER HOUSE OF CONGRESS
RUSHES MEASURE
DOCUMENT CARRIES ALLOW.
ANCES OF $31,665,320
Proposed Increase in Salary of immi
gration Commissioner Defeated by
I ration Commissioner by
Intervention of Representative
from Arkansas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11— new
record in the transaction of
public business was established
by tho house of representatives today.
The legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill, which usually
excites considerable discussion lasting
tthe house of representatives todaj
he legislative, executive and Judi
appropriation bill, which usuall
Ites considerable discussion lastin
for several days, was passed with little
debate and practically In the shape it
came from the committee.
An unusual feature was that no
member asked for time to indulge in
general talk.
The facility with which the bill of
165 pages was put through was th
subject of much comment on the floor,
and the members of the appropriations
committee felicitated themselves on the
outcome. The bill carries an approprii
atlon of $31,665,320.
The house immediately after conven
ing unanimously and without debate
adopted a resolution providing for the
appointment of a committee of five to
consider the reference to the secret ser
vice In the president's message, and to
suggest what action if any should be
taken In the matter.
When the provision for Increasing
R;st what action if any should be
i in the matter.
en the provision for increasing
the salary of the commissioner general
of Immigration was reached Mr. Macon
of Arkansas made a point of order
against it, and the increase was not
allowed.
Mr. Fitzgerald of New York criticised
the appointment of Mr. Keefe to be
commissioner general, remarking he
had no sympathy with what he says
was a "movement to pay political debts
Ino manner. There was a lot of
a "movement to pay political debts
his milliner. There was a lot of
hypocrisy about the whole business,"
he added.
Keefe Is Defended
Mr. Mann of Illinois defended Mr.
Keefe, and asserted that whatever may
have been the reasons for his appoint
ment, "he was well qualified and would
perform his duties with fidelity."
Except In three or four instances,
when' increases In salaries were de
nied, the bill underwent no changes
and It was passed by a viva voce vote.
A bill Introduced by Representative
Hawley of Oregon authorizes the sec
retary of the interior to place on the
pension roll, tinder the same terms
granted by law to officers and soldiers
of other Indian wars, the names of
officers and soldiers of the Bannock
war. which occurred In Oregon and
Washington in 1878 and 1879.
On account of the "unsettled finan
cial condition of the world during the
two years just passed," Representative
Humphreys of Washington introduced
today a resolution extending for five
years from June 1, 1910, the time during
which the Alaska Short Line Railway
and Navigation company may have to
construct a railway line from Iliannla
to the Yukon river in Alaska. The
present authorization to build the road
expires June 1, 1910.
Another effort will be made to have
enacted Into law at this session of
congress the Longworth bill, appropri
ating $1,000,000 annually for the pur
chase or erection of embassies and le
gations and similar buildings abroad.
Starving Man Ends Life
SALINAS, Cal., Dec. 11.—An un
identified man who committed suicide
near Soledad last night by shooting
himself left an unsigned note saying
that lje had not eaten since Nov. 30,
and that he was a brother of Mrs. Sa
rah Brewlngton of Frederlckston, Mo.
Principal Witness and Man
Acquitted of Murder Charge
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SAYS SOCIALISM IS
RAPIDLY INCREASING
NKW YORK. Dec. 11.—Speaking be
fore a gathering of alumni of Dickinson
college last night —calle M. Shaw, for
mer secretary of the treasury, appealed
to the college men to save the country
from .Socialism.
'Mr. Shaw said in part: "I am alarmed
at the trend toward Socialism In this
country today. If there is any power in
this country to stem If, it ought to be
the trained minds of college men. Four
out of Aye commencement day orations
are purely Socialistic. 1 have met many
of the teachers of sociology In our schools
and universities. With few i exceptions
these teachers are Socialists, as you can
find by a few ; moments' conversation
with them, and the few exceptions are-'
Anarchists."
Police Official Imprisoned
KAZAN, Russia, Dec. 11—M. Dubi
noff, the local commissioner of po
lice, today was condemned to six
years' Imprisonment at labor on the
charge of having systematically ill
treated the prisoners in his care.
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FREED BY JURY;
HEALTH BROKEN
MAN ACQUITTED OF MURDER
CHARGE IS ILL
Will Go Into Country'to Recuperate
from Trying Ordeal Friends
Are Pleased at His
Acquittal
[Special to The Herald.l
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. Charles B.
Davis, who was acquitted last night of
the charge of murdering Dr. Frederick
Rustin, the Omaha physician mysteri
ously slain here last July, is to retire
to the country for a long vacation,
Which his relatives and friends deem
necessary .after the ordeal . through
which the young man has passed.
• ■ Today friends of .Mr. Davis, among
whom are numbered many of the most
prominent men of Omaha, showered
him with congratulations on his ac
quittal,.
The trial has proved a great strain on
Mr.' Davis, who is quite ill, and retire
ment' to the country is thought to bo
the quickest method of restoring his
health.
Mrs. Abbie Rice, the handsome young
woman who was the principal witness
against Davis, declared that on two
occasions Rustin gave her a revolver
tnd tried to persuade her to shoot him
as pari of what Is now known as the
famous triple death compact.
The case was one of the most re
markable In criminal Jurisprudence In
Nebraska for many years, and' the
prominence of the principals gave the
affair world-wide notoriety.
THREATENING LETTERS ARE
MAILED TO CITY OFFICIALS
Woman Believed to Be Insane Sends
Citizens of Telluride Many De.
mauds for Money or
Valuables
TELLURIDE, Colo., Dec. 11.—Letters
threatening them with death have
been received by a dozen persons in
.Tellurlde, including several prominent
in business and social circles.
' The letters are In the handwriting of
a woman, and the author is believed to
be Insane, as a demand is made for
money or valuables.
■ The police have taken up the mat
ter and a strong effort will be made
to locate and arrest the woman. In
some Instances the .same persons have
received as many as six letters.
Among those who have received let
ters are City aMrshal Runnells and
Mayor Heltenhouso. The letters warn
the recipients to be on their guard, as
they are to be picked off when they
least expect it.
WAX BULLETS WILL BE
USED BY NEW YORKERS
IN ALL FUTURE DUELS
+ NEW YORK, Dec. 11. — The *
+ French method of dueling a la, *
+ mode, in which wax bullets are +
+ used. Is to be taken up as a sport *
* by the New York Athletic club. *
+ The code is to be strictly oh- +
+ served at ail competitions and*
* tournaments, even down to the +
+ careful examination of weapons. : '~ +
* Masks will be worn by the con- *
+ testants to protect the face and *
v eyes, and the scoring will be re- +
+ corded against a, while tunic worn *
4> over the chest. . „..'+;
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HALF BILLION IS
TOO LITTLE TOR
CANAL PROJECTS
YOAKUM DEPLORES SMALL
DONATION SOUGHT
$50,000,000 A YEAR WILL NOT -'.I Mr
PROVE WATERWAYS
Rock Island Railroad Official Declare*
Commercial Bodies of St. Louis
and Chicago Underesti
mate Needs
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11.— F. Yoakum,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Rock Island-Frisco
lines, tonight* sent to the Associated
Press the following statemtnt relative
to the Inland waterways movement:
"If the newspaper reports from
Washington are correct, I am disap
pointed at the action of the commercial
bodies of St. Louis and Chicago In their
work for government appropriation for
the improvement of our inland water
ways.
"I presume they hesitate to ask for
larger sums on account of the past
policy of the government In dealing
with this question of national Impor
tance.
"What can we expect to accomplish
in our country's growth with the Insig
nificant sum of $7,500,000, to be followed
by the inadequate sum of $50,000,000 an
nually, to be dribbled out over the next
ten years? '
"Any plan that does not contemplate
work on a large scale means in the
future what we have had in the past
no substantial Improvement.
"I regret to observe that some of our
leading men in public life are Indorsing
the policy of the government Improve
ment of our waterways on the theory
that it would be an Instrument of reg
ulation, for such views are narrow and
inconsistent with the facts."'
"It Is not a problem of rate regula
tion, but of traffic facilities. •
"If the government undertakes the ;
work it will require from ten to fifteen;
years to gain the benefit which we
should have.
"In the meantime, the country will
continue to grow, and unless the farm
ers and manufacturers served by the'
railroads can have their traffic prompt- %
Iy handled at Inland ports, the loss
will fall upon the farmer, the manufac
turer and the merchant alike.
"If the government wishes to make a, *
practical success of the deep water- ~
ways, let It use enough money to pro-'
duce results."
INSURANCE OFFICIAL
SET FREE BY COURT
All Indictments Against John R.
Hegeman and Others Quashed by
New York Supreme Court
Decision
11 NEW YORK, Dec. John i: He
i geman, president of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, was freed by
M the supreme court today in a decision
■ that, if It stands, will serve to quash
1 , all Indictments now outstanding'
■ against insurance officials.
. This is according to a statement by
1 the district attorney, who, however
' expects to take the case to the court
1 of appeals.
' Mr. Hegeman was charged with per
jury in the verification of a report
made by the Metropolitan Life Insur
ance company to the superintendent of.
Insurance In January, 1006. The mat
ter reached the appellate division of
the supreme court through habeas cor
pus proceedings.
In its opinion the court says that
evidence was Insufficient to establish
prima facie willful and deliberate per
jury by . Mr. . Hegeman.
I'lion learning of the decision the
district attorney said:
"The case undoubtedly will be.taken ■
to the court of appeals. If the do- '
cision stands it will quash all the in
dictments still standing against in- *
surance officials."
There are six Indictments for for
gery against George "W. Perkins, for- '
merly vice president of the New York *
Life Insurance company, and several ."
against Charles S. Falrchild of the i
same pompany, based on practically,
the same allegations In regard to re
porting the company's condition.
There is one indictment for forgery
against Robert W. Grannls, former! -
I vice president of the Mutual Life In
surance company, on the same ground. ,
NETS $80,000 ON DEAL HE
MADE WHILE INTOXICATED
Story of Profitable Spree Forms Part
of Evidence Which Influenced
Judge to Set Will
Aside
CHICAGO, Dec. 11.— spree that ul
timately netted its owner nearly $80,-:
000 was related in Judge Mack's court
today as part of the evidence which •
resulted In the court setting .aside the
will of the late Joseph Willis 'at -• the j
request of his widow, Mrs. Bertha Wil
lis.
Willis, it was related, while lntoxi- i
cated, bought, several years. ago, a
piece of West Side real estate for
$4300. When he became sober he • re- S
gretted the deal, thinking someone had j
taken advantage of his condition. i He k "
investigated, however, and decided 'to 5
make the best of what he considered a
bad bargain. Ho made sufficient Im- >
provements ito pay taxes and a; little "
profit. • • .... :•■;/ .-,-- .",-■■_; :-.'
The property today Is appraised at '<
$85,000. In setting aside the will Judge -
Mack .found the testator ■ was of un
sound mind when the instrument -waa •
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