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Part ll—Pages 9 to 16 BALDWIN ESTATE FIGHT TO BEGIN Mrs. Turnbull and Daughter Ar rive Here with Attorney T. W. Coakley GUARDIANSHIP FIRST STEP To Try to Show 'Lucky' and Al leged Wife Wedded Under Old Laws Beatrice Anita Baldwin Turnbull and her mother, Mrs. Lillian Ashley Raid win Turnbull, and ono of their attor neys, Timothy W. Coakley, arrived In Los Angoles yesterday from Boston, and a fight for what is said to be the daughter's share of the $20,000,000 es tate of "Lucky" Baldwin will bo start ed In California courts immediately. An application will bo mado ilrst for guar dian for the young woman who is now 17 years old. The second step will be the lilliiK of a petition to rovoka the allowance of the will which attorneys for the Turnbulls say may bo done within one year after tha girl reaches are age of IS years. Mr. Coakley says that in the legal battle it will first be shown that. Mrs. Turnbull and K. J. Baldwin were unit ed in what was recognized as a com mon law marriage under state laws which at one time were In force in California, Baldwin at the time having another wife In San Francisco, but MrH. Turnbull entering Into the contract in good faith. The marriage was there fore null, void and invalid. It will then be proven, says Mr. Coakley, that Baldwin was the father of Miss Turn bull. The state laws of California legiti matize a child of a null maniago. Buch a lojltimute child It is claimed Is Miss Turnbull. It Is also provided in Cali fornia statutes that a child loft out of v Will, as was Miss Turnbull, shall be entitled to the same share of tho es tate which she would have drawn had she been mentioned, which is either two-thirds or three-fourUis of the $20, --000,000 estate, according to the number of children of Baldwin, which It is finally decided exist The attorneys for Miss Turnbull, Isi dore B. Dockweilor being Mr. Coakley's associate In the case, maintain that RoMlda Selby, who was named by Baldwin In the will as one of his chil dren, is not a child of Baldwin and that only two other children besides Miss Turnbull exist—Clara Stocker and An ita Modaughrey, the two undisputed heirs who have been prominent In past controversies in whicli tho will was in volved. The attorneys will also endeavor to prove that Baldwin was of unsound mind, on the ground that he had for gotten a child over which there had been extensive litigation after its birth. Mr«. Turnbull sued Baldwin for seduc tion after the daughter's birth, and It was decided by the judge that Baldwin whs the glrl'a father, although tho claim of seduction was decided against on technical grounds. By this action, If it is successful, tho general fund of the estate will be enlarged, and Mis/ Turnbull's share will be proportion ately enlarged. A number of provis ions for proportlonments were made in tho will which will be annulled if tho action la carried through and which will revert, thereforo, to the general tund. Mrs. Raldwln was married to Dr. J. W. Turnbull of Boston after she loft California, shortly after her experience with Baldwin, and Dr. Turnbull adopt ed the daughter. Associated with Mr. Coakloy and Mr. pockweller in the case are two Boston attorneys, Walter B. Grant and W. G. McCorkle, who will arrive in Los An geles soon to engage in the battle. An agreement between the attorneys of the San Francisco wife of Baldwin. Clara Stocker, Anita McClaughrey and Koselda Selby will Involve all of them in the contest against the turnbull lawyers. The executor of tho estate 1b 11. A. Unruh, whose attorney Is Bradner W. Lee of Los Angeles. TAFT PARDONS MINISTER WHO MADE MEDAL MOLDS Preacher Serves Six Months for Violating Counterfeit Law WASHINGTON, July IC—President Taft has granted a pardon to take effect July 17, the date his term will expire, to Rev. James R. Kaye, who is now serving a term of six months in the Peorin house of correction for making molds in the similitude of silver coin. Kayo had Hilled pulpits in PTesby terian churches at Lincoln and Wheaton, 111., and while In tho former place, to increase hi 3 Sunday school attendance, ho conceived the idea of offering medals to childron. In experi menting with a view to making the medals he made plaster molds, using coins as a model. The experiment was unsuccessful f"l^ the molds were thrown away. Subsequently they were found and Mr. Kaye was arrested for violating the law. He was twice tried, the first time being sentenced to two years. This was reduced to six months at a second trial. It was claimed in Kaye's behalf that there was no fraudulent Intent in volved, and the president. In order to re-establish his citizenship, granted him a pardon. HUGHES SEEK 3 HOUSE WASHINGTON. July 15.—Governor Hughes of New York finished his house hunting tour of the capital and left for Albany today. It was said he went without finally selecting- the home he will nocupy when he comes here to go on the supreme court bench in October. The governor, it is under stood, worked a long list of houses down (o half a dozen possibilities, and Mrs Hujrhes will say tho final word. Verdugo Canyon Land Co. Dv Jn«t iMned the Host Bmotlfnl nml Ar tlatio Uloitntcd Booklet er«r published la V»* Angeles. Call or rand for oao. . - V JNO. A. PIRTLB . 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Conhatn, known about town as "Dick" Conhain, was placed in the county jail last night by Deputy Con stables Bell and Benjamin, who took him into custody at Hotel Alexandria, they being armed with a felony war rant charging the young man with having issued a check on the Bank of Southern California l.iade payable to William Hunter in the sum of $75 without his having any funds In the bank. Conhatn was taken before Justice Summeriield, where he timidly inquired if money would not "fix things. He received a curt reply in the negative, but was informed by the court that $1500 cash bail would secure his re lease until August 6, the (late set for his preliminary examination. Conhain appeared dazed when taken to jail and after telephoning 1 several friends looked forward to (securing his release last night. As the dapper prisoner gazed around and saw that he was surrounded by iron bara he said, "Oh, this is despic able. It's all a misunderstanding, but money can't settle it now." Hunter is a Spring street clothier and alleges that Oonhain made a small pur chase at his establishment several days ago, giving the check in payment and receiving: the change. The prisoner Is a fine appearing chap and before being plac d in a cell tele phoned a friend that he would puss the night in a Turkish bath resort On hearing his, one of the Jailers laughed heartily and stated that Hammers "hotel" has been called many things, but it remained for Conhain to name It a "Turkish bath resort." HITE HELD ON CHARGE PREFERRED BY SPOUSE Jerome I* Hite, the bookkeeper who Is charged -..-ith attempting to murder his wife, Anna Hlto, was bound over to the superior court yesterday by Jus tice Rose and bonds fixed at $5000, which he has not been able to furnish. Four witnesses, Including his wife, were cnlled by the state to testify against the younf num. Hite was for merly employed by the Wool wine Mo tor Car company as a bookkeeper and is 27 years old. His wife and accuser Is 23 years old and an attractive blonde. LOS ANGELES HERALD LEHNHAUSEN, SUCCESSOR TO DIXON, BEGINS DUTY Veteran Member of Department Assumes Command of Central Division Captain C. G. Lehnhausen, who was assigned to duty at the central sta tion to assume command of the central dlvtson made vacant by the dismissal of Captain C. E. Dlxon, Is on duty this morning. The new commander has been In the Los Angeles police department for nearly fifteen years. He was appoint ed a patrolman April 9, 1895, and walked a beat for more than ten years before he was made a sergeant. He received the shoulder straps of a lieu tenant January 4, 1907, and was ad vanced to the grade of captain Nov. 1, 1909. * Captain Lehnhausen was assigned to duty at the University station shortly after he was made a lieutenant. When he was promoted to be captain he was placed in command of the east side station, where the long term city pris oners are confined. Captain Lehnhausen made many im provements at the east side work house, and after much work succeeded in obtaining several hundred wagon loads of rfch soil, and at present has a flourishing garden of several acres where before were only boulders and gravel. This garden already is supply ing the workhouse with vegetables, and within a short time will yield enough to supply the city jail and tho Univer sity station. "There will be no favorites," said Captain Lohnhausen last night when asked as to his policy. "As a drill master the officers have learned that T am a strict disciplinarian, and each man must do his duty. There will be no cliques and petty politics. All men will be treated alike and merit will be rewarded." CITY CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH GRAFTING CLEARED CHICAGO, July 15.—M. P. McGovern, the contractor who was indicted on charges of grafting from the city in the "shale rock" scandal, was cleared today when Judge Barnes refused to allow his case to go to the Jury. Judge Barnes had already taken the ■asea of Paul Redieske, former deputy commissioner of public works, and John Ericson, city engineer, from the jury. The state announced it would non suit tho case against Ralph A. Bonnell, former assistant city engineer, but the defense objected to it, and Judge Barnes instructed the Jury to find Bon nell not guilty. MANY ARE INJURED AS TORNADO HITS MISSOURI SEIIALIA, Mo., July 16—Several persons were injured In a tornado that struck central and western Missouri early today accompanied by heavy rain. Louis Carpenter, a farmer near here, was struck by lighting and rendered unconscious. C.ydoo Evanj and wife were dangerously In jured near New Brunswick, Mo., when a barn In which they had sought refuge was wrecked. Six members of the family living near De wltt were injured when their house was wrecked. Mrs. Jacob Rueh, who lived near Bevler, died from fright while the storm was raging. SIXTEEN BATTLESHIPS TO MAKE EUROPEAN CRUISE WASHINOTON, July IB.—The detailed Itin erary of the European cruise of the Atlantic fle^ti comprising slxtonn battleships, the auxil iary cruiser Dixie, the torpedo boat destroyers, the converted yacht Tankton, the hospital ship Solace and the supply ship Culgoa, was announced by the navy department today. ' The ports included In the Itinerary are VUIe Franche, Naples, Gibraltar, Toulon, Genoa. Phalorum bay, Alexandria, Barcelona, Lisbon, Marseilles, Ponta Delgada, Leghorn, Algiers and Madeira. RESERVES DECISION NEW YORK, July 15.—The hearing before United States Commissioner Shields In the ef fort of the government t" remove Louis A. and Angelo Colla and Samuel W Adler to Washington, D. C, for trial on their Indict ment for conspiracy In keeping a bucketshop, was closed today, the commissioner reserving bU decision. t SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1010. VERA SCHAUPP TO TAKE LONG TRIP Young Woman Held on Insanity Charge Agrees to Visit in North WANTS FATHER'S COMPANY Wishes of Judge, That Members of Family Remain Home, Not Approved Instead of a hospital for the insane \ trip to Oregon is the compromise agreed on In the case of Vera Kchaupp, talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bchaupp of Pasadena, who for several weeks hai fought an attempt to have her declared Insane, assisted by her avowed admirer, Owen Parrett, a young medical student, and members of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. The compromise was suggested by Judge Bordwoll, and both parties im mediately accepted it with enthusiasm. The Judge further advised that the daughter make her visit in company with some one not of nor own family, proposing an experienced woman com panion, whom ho could recommend. The parents were opposed to the idea, plainly preferring that one of thorn bo the companion. To the sur prise of even her attorney. Miss Schaupp also favored being accom panied, by her father. "Papa needs the trip far more than I do," explained the girl in simple manner. "If he doesn't go with me I know he won't have any vacation at all. It has been my religion that has made all of this trouble, and If we agree not to speak of it I am sure no trouble will follow." Judge Bordwell replied that while he did not care t<i' insist on hiS views of the matter, he remained of the same opinion. It would be much better that Miss Schaupp be away from members of her family for a time. "We will let it stand that way," said he, dismissing the case. "Make up your minds about it between now anil the first of the week and let me know ihen. It Is settled, at least, that Miss Schaupp is to have a vacation." Owen Parrett, the young man who originally secured the writ of habeas corpus releasing Miss Schaupp from in voluntary restraint,- did not appear yes terday, but his attorney stated the compromise would be agreeable to hl3 wishes. YOUNGSTERS PICNIC IN SYCAMORE GROVE The Bethlehem Mission Summer School Gives Ninety Chil dren a Day's Outing Ninety children of the Bethlehem Mission summer school enjoyed an out ing in Sycamore grove yesterday. Ath lectic apparatus, swings and see-saws kept the children's faces gay all day, for many of them had never before visited any other portion of the city than the smoky district In which they lived. Little lunches taken from home and several boxes of peaches and apples furnished by the mission gave them wonderful pleasure. Two dollars is the tuition required for each child to attend the summer school. The work is planned to keep them from wandering In the streets and provides practical knowledge that they would probably not get wore it not for the summer school. The boys are taught manual training, and many are diligently making sleeve boards and work baskets for their monthcrs. They are taught brass and copper work and many pieces of pot tery are also to be seen as a result of their handicraft. The girls p.re taught to sew, draw and to stencil. Pottery and Indian basketry are also Indus tries in which they take a great in terest. Four days in the week they are taught manual training and the fifth all those who have attended faithfully are given an outing at one of the benches or in a park. One hundred and fifty children arc enrolled in the summer school and there is an average daily attendance of 125. Work was begun July r> and last week the outing was at Baßtlake park. Next week the children will be taken to Echo park and the following week to the Elysian hills. Before school begins in the fall a grand outing will he given at Venice for the children with their mothers and babies of the vicinity, when all of the amusements of the beach will be open to them. Another auto excursion is contem plated for these children in the near future. About twenty-five automobiles will be needed and It is thought the trip will be to the mountains instead of to the beach. Those who have given the summer months to help with the summer school work are W. C. Eberle, superintondpnt of the mission; Miss Margaret, Miss Eloise, Miss Lucille, Miss Esther and Miss Beulah Bartlett, Miss Esther Jones, a kindergarten teacher; Miss Van Waganon, Mra Lee, Miss Rose Llpptncott, Miss Beatrice Cutter, Mrs. H K. W. Bent, Harold Pellegren, who has charge of the woodwork for the B mall boys, and Kauffman Carver. Other picnics in the grove yesterday were the junior department from the Highland Park Baptist church, the Pico Heights Methodist church and many small parties. DEMAND FOR IRRIGATION INCREASED BY DROUGHT WASHINGTON. July 16.-The drought con ditions In the west are reflected In the In creased demand for Irrigated lands, according to Director Newell of the reclamation service. The years 1907. 1908, 1909. he say«. were notably wet, but the current year them Is a revival of dry conditions miil reports to the reclama tion service indicate, that the crops In th|j non- Irrigated territory are In very poor condition for want of moisture. The reclaimed sections, v a consequence, are In treat demand. Miss Frances Raiford and W. C. Baker Who Will Be Married Wednesday II SHII *^ ■ II I 7> H I mfsL EAST SIDE EDITOR TO WED GARVANZA BELLE Willis C. Baker to Claim Miss Frances Raiford as His Bride Willis C. Buker, editor of the East Side Interview, achieved what ho re gards as the greatest triumph of his newspaper career when he assigned himself to the delightful task of "in terviewing" Mlga Frances Raiford on a matter of great Importance. When she said "yes" in response to the most Important question her interviewer propounded his delight was boundless. They will be married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Lillie Raiford, 1919 North Broadway, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The Rev. H. C. Ferry, pastor of the East Side Con gregational church, will read the cere money, and Immediately afterward the bride and groom will leave on a short honeymoon. Miss Raiford is well known and popular in Garvanza social circles. The ceremony will be attended only by members of the two families. The young couple were planning to keep the date of the affair secret, get mar ried aud get away before any of their numerous friends discovered them. In some manner their plans became known, and these same friends are planning to at least give the couple a merry sendoff, even If they do not at tend the wedding. Mr. Baker is very well known on the east side, where he edits a paper de voted to the interests of that section of Los Angeles. Miss Raiford Is a member of the class of '07 of the Los Angeles high school and has a host of friends not only in East Los Angeles but throughout the city. After their wedding trip the couple will make Highland Park their home after August 1. _^^~ VERNON AYE. RESIDENTS FORM IMPROVEMENT ASSN. City Water Supply the Object of Residents' Organization At an enthusiastic meeting held in the Vermont Avenue Square Methodist church, Orchard and West Vernon av enues, last night, the South Hoover and West Vernon Improvement asso ciation was formed. Temporary o.fflcers were elected as follows: A. E. Snyder, chairman; J. F. Karls, secretary; W. A. Norton, W. E. Cort and J. R. Newell, committee on perma nent organization. The committee's report was received and accepted and the name already st;iti-(i was adopted. The permanent officers were then selected as follows: R. B. Andrews, president 1. J. M. Can non, vice president; J. F. Earls, sec retary: J. \v. Royce, treasurer. All members who can do so, headed by a committee comprising- W, K. Cort, J. F. Earls, \V. L. Baker, R. B. An drews and K. A. Larson, will wait on -the city water board at its meeting Monday afternoon at 3:30 for a confer ence regarding the securing of city water. The next meeting of the asso ciation will be held in the Flgueroa Street BaptUt church on Forty-ninth street Tuesday evening. The association will seek members in the district bounded by Bantu Bar bara and Figueroa ■treeti, Vermont and Slauson avenues. JOHNSON IS APPOINTED AS L A.-P. ENGINEERING CHIEF E. C.| Johnson, for a number of yearn with the Southern Pacific railroad ir the engineering department, has been assigned the position of chief engineer of the Los Angelea-Paclflc railroad. The office had been vacant for two years. H. M. Gorham of Santa Monica is another new official on the road, hav ing assumed the duties or roadmaster yesterday, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. J. Haisch. Or ders for a large number of additional laborers have been placed and work on improving the roadbed of the vari ous lines will be started at once. CHEMISTS VISIT STATE'S PREMIER UNIVERSITY SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.—The delegates to the convention of the American Chemical so ciety went to Berkeley In a body this morning. After a busiaasi ••■•Ion there, devoted to the discussion of technical topics, the buildings and ground* of the University of California ■were Inspected. The afternoon was devoted to a trip around the bay, many points of Interest being; visited. -.?£■:. ■-• -.. . <; : GOVT. PROSECUTION OF SAVAGE ENDED BY DEATH Indictment Against 'Good Fellow' of Ten Years Ago Is Finally Dismissed Frank Stewart, assistant United States attorney, appeared in the United States district court Thursday, and at his request Judge Wellborn dismissed an indictment against M. H. Savage which had been pending for sixteen years. The proceedings bring back an echo of a former well known "good fellow's" downfall. Sixteen years ago M. H. Savage was superintendent of the Per ris Indian school, near Riverside, and was well liked. However, he went the way of many good fellows, for a federal officer, armed with a warrant for his arrest, put in an appearance at the Indian school on a summer's day in 1894, two hours af ter Savage had hit the trail for Mexico. He was accused of securing money on false claims presented to the govern ment for alleged expenditures. Information was lately obtained by the I'nited States attorney's office that death had claimed the fugitive ten years ago in a little Mexican town; therefore the indictment was dismissed Thursday by Judge Wellborn. The Perris Indian school was aban doned nine years ago, and through in attention the adobe buildings are now in ruins. Mountain |$r / Boots S 1 For Men and jSh? /I Women /£C?/ $5, $6, $7, SB f\ #3. «pu. «p/, Jg/ l\ All Leathers /^"^^^\ Quarter Sizes ®KBB«!^^fflP^ t^ I Quarter Sizes kzg^^^t^^^ All Kinds of Outing Shoes and Leggings for Men, Women and Children. Quarter sizes. All at from 5t)«J *n SI per pair less 'than Fame grades elsewhere. REGAL SHOE STORE ENTRANCES S£» Bradbury Bldg. Merchants Bank and Trust Co. JSS.SS? SSS Branch: 'JftO-H C Rrnariwav Transact! a General BaAk* MM South Hoovtr itrML iUV-11 ». Broadway i n , ud T ru»t Siula«M> Editorial Section ELECTRICITY FOR KERN OIL FIELDS San Joaquin Company Buys the Merced and Bakersfieid Plants and Lines BIG CONSERVATION PROJECT Water from Crane Valley Reser voir Will,Be Used for Irrigation The San Joaquln Light and Power company has purcha led 111 • • holdings of the Power Transit and Light com pany of Bakersfleld and the plant and transmission Itnea of the Merced Falls Qas and Electric company at Merced, and will use those holdings as a mar ket for tin' immense amount of power that is being developed through the building ill' tin' Crane valley dam on the north fork of the San Joaquln river. The Bakersfield purehawe include* the street railway system of the city, and this will be operated under the management'of A. Q. Wishon, who is in charge of the holdings of the com pany in Fresno. The price paid for the properties Is withheld but it Is stated that a high tension line will be carried from Por tervillo to Bakersfleld a distance of s< venty miles, to handle the Crane ■valley power to the Bakersfleld lines. Already a lino Is being built from Ma dera to Merced to connect with that property. In both Bakersfield and Merced the present power plants will bo held sim ply as subsidiary plants and the trans mission systems will be extended to meet the needs of the outlying dis tricts. 810 RESERVOIR The power plant which is being: con structed on the San Joaquln will be when complete one of the greatest con servation projects in the state, for It will Impound behind a great dam a lake five miles in length and sixteen miles in circumference which will con tain 58,000 acre feet of water. After storing the water during the rainy season for the purpose of devel oping power In the dry months, the water will be turned back Into the stream during the summer months for irrigation purposes In the valley below. The power plant with the dam, when complete, will cyist in the neighborhood of $1,250,000, of which fully $600,000 will be expended on the dam alone. This power will be used in a large measure I in the Installation of power pumping plants in the valley for farming pur poses and for the development of the oil fields of Maricopa and Kern. NEW MOTORS Already tests have been completed in the Sherman field that prove, it is said, the efficiency of the new motors designed by the Westlnghouse and General Electric companies for oil pumping purposes. They are said to pay for themselves within eight months in the saving which they effect in fuel, and addi tional experiments are being carried on to perfect them for drilling purposes as well. Additional power will be devoted to pumping for Irrigation purposes throughout the valley and for recla mation services In the tule land along the river bed. Already a large amount of wheat land has been convertetd into orchards as a result of the electrical irrigation systems. CHARGE ABANDONMENT OF 15-YEAR-OLD WIFE Sheriff Hammol received word from the sheriff of San Francisco yesterday to the effect that B. Ariola, wanted in Los Angeles on a charge of wife aban donment, was under arrest in the bay city. An officer will leave for San Francisco today to return with the pris oner. The warrant was issued on com plaint of Mrs. Josephine Arllola, the deserted wife, who, officers claim, is a 15-year-old girl.