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Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
Court Notes.

The case OF the East Side Bank vs.
William Vickrey was dismissed by con-
sent yesterday by Judge Van Dyke, and
the case of the same corporation against
0. A. Vickrey, upon note for S6195,
was submitted on briefs.
Judge Smith granted U. Manriquez a
divorce yesterday from his wife, B. A.
Manriquez, on the ground of esertion,
and in the course OF half an hour or 80
the newly divorced husband had pro-
cured a marriage license and made Miss
Josefa Ponce his bride.
The bill of exceptions in the case of
Russell VS.. The Pacific Railway Com
pany was settled, allowed and fled in
Judge Wade's court yesterday.
The suit of 9. E. DeCsmp We. G. w.
Bryson on land contract for $500, was
on trial yesterday before Judge Wade.
In the case of Little vs. Wilson, an &C.
ton on promissory note, judgment
was ordered by Judge Wade according
to stipulation.
David Beasley was examined yester-
day before Justice Stanton on the
charge of burglarizing freight car OF
the Southern Pacific at Mojave. The
evidence against the boy is not very
strong, but the district attorney was
given until l 80 today to produce ad-
ditional proof to which he made refer
ence.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
GOOD ROADS.
An Exhibit of Methods of Construction
Wanted at the Worlds Fair.

An Exhibit of Methods of Construction
Wanted at the Worlds Fair.
The secretary of the board of trade is
in receipt of the following commlnica-
tion from Albert A. Pope of Boston:
Permit me to invite your attention to
the enclosed copy of a petition which 1
have sent to the college presidents, rail-
road presidents, postmasters and others,
with the request that they sign it and
also aid in getting others to sign.
The time has now come when the
people are thoroughly aroused to the
Importance of improving the highways.
Let US all togeather endeavor to do
something practical to secure better
| roads. The establishment of a road de-
partment, an institute of road engineer
ing and permanent road exhibit = the
city of Washington, and comprehen-
sive exhibit of road construction and
maintenance at the worlds Columbian
exposition would accomplish much in
the way OF practical results. This is a
subject of both local and national in
terest.
Will you not cause this petition to be
put in a conspicuous place in your office,
will be sent to any address, and it would
be advantageous to the cause if super
intendents of factories, hotel proprie-
tors, merchants and others who wish to
aid in the good work of securing names
for the petition were to place it in their
establishments.
Ii you were to call the attention of
the editor of some good newspaper in
your neighborhood to the fact that such
petition was at your office for the pub
lie to sign, probably he would publish it
with favorable comments. Should he
do this will you kindly send me copy
OF the paper, as | wish to submit to
congress with the petition a memorial
containing newspaper extracts COM
mandatory of the subject.
Following is copy of the petition re-
ferred to:
We, the undersigned, citizens of the
United States, hereby respectfully petl-
tlon that there be founded in the city OF
Washington, in the district OF Columbia,
road department, similar to the agri.
cultural department, for the purpose of
promoting knowledge in the art of con-
structing and maintaining roads; and
we ask that in such department provis-
ion be made for teaching students so
that they may become skilled road en-
gineers.
In connection with this road depart
ment we request that there be estab-
lished permanent exhibit. in which
shall be shown sections Of roads illus
trating various methods OF construction,
and also the best road materials and
machinery.
We further petition that congress ap-
propriate funds sufficient to erect
building at the worlds Columbian ex.
position for the purpose of comprehen-
sive road exhibit.
This petition is now in the Office of
the secretary of the board of trade, and
all are invited to call and sign the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
CAPT. ANDERsoN's THREATS
The Examination Held Yesterday Before
Justice Stanton.

The Examination Held Yesterday Before
Justice Stanton.
Allusion was made day or two ago to
the arrest Of Capt. A. 3. Anderson upon
the complaint of G. H. A. Lowell, who
said the captain had threatened to kill
him. The examination of the de-
fendant took place yesterday morning
before Justice Stanton. There was not
as sensational testimony as had been
expected, although Captain Anderson
hinted that the reason he had made the
threat was because of remarks which
had been made to him about Lovell's in
timacy with his wife.
The testimony was that Anderson
went to the room of j. II. Arnold the
night OF November 2lst, and said there
that If Lowell did not leave the city he
was liable to get shot.
Anderson said upon his examination
that he had frequently requested Lowell
not to make free with his wife, but he
denied that he intended to shoot him.
Mr.. Lowell testified that he had lived
at Captain Anderson's house for several
months, and had always treated Mrs.
Anderson as q perfect lady. He eaid the
captain he'd no reason for taking any
such position toward him as he bad
done. The court took the matter under
advisement until Friday morning.
The divorce suit in which Mrs. Ander-
son is suing her husband for divorce on
the grounds of cruelty and infidelity will
shortly be tried before Judge Wade in
department three of the superior court,
when the charges and counter charges
between the couple will be judcially
investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
MEXICAN COMPANY MUST PAY,
A Big Will Contest Commenced
by Mrs. Freeman.
Three Cases of Lunacy Which Were
Looked Into Yesterday.
The Soundness of the Oxarart Will
Questioned-New Suits Filed.
Notes on Gases Which Were
on Trial Yesterday.

A jury in the United States circuit
court yesterday dealt with amounts
which went beyond five figures, and rem
dered a big verdict in the suit Of Frank
Bates vs. the international company of
Baia California.
The trial of this case has been going
on for two weeks past in the court above
named, and involves land transaction
of considerable magnitude. The Cir
cumstances. which have been narrated
heretofore in these columns, are briefly
that Bates purchased from the company
several thousand acres of land. A con-
tract was executed, and alterward the
company sold to another company.
Mr.. Bates brought suit for about $780,
600, claiming the failure of the Interna-
tional company to carry out the. terms
of the agreement, by which he was dam
aged in the amounts specified.
The trial brought together several
prominent attorneys from San Diego,
and also Stephen M. White and Henry
L. Gage, who were on opposite sides.
Yesterday morning the final argu-
ments were made, and the case went to
the jury shortly after 10 O'Clock. The
jury did not reach a verdict until nearly
O'Clock in the afternoon, when they
found for the plaintiff. fixing the
amount of the damages at $120,600.
The case is one that has attracted
much interest in the locality where the
principals reside, and the verdict is one
of the largest damage verdicts in the
litigation arising from the complications
which have taken place in titles in
Lower California.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
BIG WILL CONTEST.
An Applicant Comes to the Front fc
the Oxarart Estate.

An Applicant Comes to the Front for
the Oxarart Estate.
The preliminary papers were filed yes
terday in suit which will test the
soundness of the will of CASTOR Oxarart
and the legitimacy of the plaintiff, who
claims to be his daughter.
1t will be remembered that this estate
has already been the subject of pro-
tracted litigation. Those whose mem
period as six years ago will remember
the sensational case in which Eugene
GARNER produced trust deed by which
he sought to secure the possession of the
estate from Simon Gless and the other
heirs. The stubbornly contested battle
OF experts over this celebrated document
in Judge O'Melveny's court room in the
old court house is still we'll Remembered, ,
and the final triumph OF Mr.. Gless.
The estate is very valuable one, val
ued by some as high as $l,2OO,OO0. 1t
consists of city property, including the
Odd Fellows' block property on Spring
street, the block in which the City OF
Paris dry goods establishment does busi-
ness, the hotel at the corner of Alameda
and Also streets, and the Ell Encino
rancho of 4460 acres.
The claim of Mrs. Freeman is not a
new one. 1t was known at the time of
the probate proceedings, when by her
attorney she attempted to have them
stayed until her heirship could be de-
termined. The motion WAS denied on
the ground that it was not the proper
time to interpose the objection. An ap-
peal was taken to the supreme court,
which sustained the superior court, and
the claimant allowed her efforts to be
dropped for the time being.
She asserts in the present complaint
that she is the legitimate daughter OF
the diseased testator, and as such is en-
titled to the entire estate.
1t is alleged also that since Mr.. Gless
came into possession OF the property he
has transferred large part of it to Do
mingo Amestoy and about 60 persons,
who are named as parties defendant in
the suit.
Mrs. Freeman is young and attract
i've woman and ia the wife of Mr.. VIM.
Freeman of San Diego. There is no
doubt that the struggle for this exten-
sive estate will be bitterly contested it
will be one OF the causes celebre.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
THREE CRAZY CASES.

Hallucinations Which Rendered the
Patients irresponsible.
A board of commissioners in lunacy
were occupied several hours yesterday
in the investigation OF three crazy cases
before Judge Van Dyke. A wave of in"
sanity seems to have been prevailing for
several weeks past, scarcely day going
by without one or more cases being up
for examination.
The first case was that of young
German woman, Mrs. Ben. N. Pierson,
who became quite violent at times. She
has been under treatment at the county
hospital for several days, but her
condition did not improve there. She is
subject to hallucinations that God
speaks to her, and that she must do the
things He tells her to do, whatever they
may be. She is married woman and
has one child, year old. She was COM
mitted to the asylum at Stockton.
Herman Frantz, a young German who
has been working on the Bixby ranch
near Long Beach, was the next subject.
He seemed quite rational, and is not
afflicted with desire TO iniure any one.
George II. Bixby narrated the circum-
stances of the case. The young man con-
ceived the idea that there were people
after him to hang him, and ran away into
the swamps several weeks ago. He wan
dered about for three days before he re-
turned and said he had tried to drown
himself but the water was too shallow.
A physician was called, but he still was
afflicted with the strange notions, and
Mr.. Bixby had him taken to the county
hospital. There he has not attempted
to hurt anyone, but has been troubled
with insomnia and as he said himself, if
he could only.sleepshe believed he would
be all right. His sister, quaint little
German girl, speaking broken English,
said her brother had always treated her
well, and she did not know what was
the matter with him. 1t was finally de-
cided to send him back to the hospital
for month or two. and he promised to
90 and obey the doctor.
The last case was that of the youthful
bellboy, Henry Davenport, who created
such scene in the Nadeau hotel, Mon.
day night. in his crazy efforts to convert
the people therein to Christianity, and
who prayed there nearly all night.
While waiting for his turn the boy
kneeled down and for half an hour did
not change his position. When ques.
toned he would make no replies, but
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
A JUMPED CLAIM

And the Litigation 1t Caused-Judge
Shaw Decides the Case.
Yesterday the trial WAS finished in
Judge Shaw's court of case which has
been troubling the people OF Placerita
canon, above Newhall, for long time.
1t was suit brought by Abram Smith
and the Wormser- Merralls mining COM
pany vs., The Placerita mining company,
Captain Harmon, J. G.. Evans and
Messrs. Frick brothers.
Some time ago two men named
Wheeler and Gray jumped DO acres
claimed by the Placerita company, COW
ering part of the creek where it mar
rows. The object OF this proceeding
was said to be in the interest of the
Worms -Merralls company, to enable
them to get sccess to the water of the
creek go as to prosecute their mining
operations. They proceeded to the con-
struction OF a submerged dam in carry
ing out their plans, and the Placerita
people drove off the workmen by force.
The Wormser Merralls company APP
piled for and obtained a temporary in
junction against the Placerita company
to restrain them from interfering with
the work. They then went ahead,
UuiiI tuc udul duu iolu u pipe llue, 6Nl-
IDENTIFY considering themselves to be the
victors in the proceedings.
The case finally came ON for trial be-
fore Judge Shaw and has been in pro.
gress there for week past. The final
arguments were heard yesterday and
late in the afternoon Judge Shaw gave
judgment for the defendants, holding
that the injunction had been improperly
granted. The effect OF the decision ia to
give the Piacerita company the dam
site, and is sweeping victory for them.
The case was ably contested on both
sides, j. L. Murphy and Adams &
Mitchell appearing for the defendants
and NJ. L. Graft for the nlaintiffs
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
Sleep on Lest Side.

Mauy persons are unable to sleep on their
left side. The cause has long been a puzzle to
physicians. Metropolitan papers speak with
great interest OF DR., Franklin Miles, the emf
nant Indiana specialist in nervous and heart
diseases, who has proven that this habit arises
from diseased heart. He has examined and
kept on record thousands of cases. His New
Heart Cure, a wonderful remedy, is sold at G.
ID; aanoe's; thousands testify to It's value as
Loveland, Col, says its effects on her were
marvellous. Elegant book on Heart Disease
frao
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30

maintained stony silence, his eyes
being painfully fixed in their expression.
He carried with him two Bibles, on one
OF which was inscribed from some one
in Manchester, England, and seemed to
have been given him shortly before his
departure for America. The boy has
been industrious and Of good habits, but
gradually went daft on religion, being
possessed of the belief that it was his
duty to reform the world. He is not
homicidal, and the physicians sent him
also to the county hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
New Suits.

The following new suits were filed
with the county clerk yesterday;
Petition in insolvency by j. L. Wig.
mes, whose liabilities are stated to be
$2762.S8; assets, nominal.
Petition for probate OF the will of Mrs.
E. Louise Williams, by Will J. Will.
Jams. The estate is valued at $500.
Petition of Jesse Knight for the pro-
bate of the will of David r. Mclean, the
estate being valued at $2S, 100.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
Hong Lees Clostng-Out Sale.

All kinds silk and crepe silk dress patterns
dressing gowns, shawls, fancy scre ems, Chinese
and japanese curiosities, etc. Great reduction
in gentleman's furnishing goods and ladies'
underwear sos North Main street, opposite
postoffice, station q
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30

Halls Hair Renewer is pronounced the best
preparation made for tbickening the growth of
the hair, and restoring that which is gray TO its
original color.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30

Cooks for hotels and restaurants, as well as
for private families are fast settling down to
the conviction that Salvation Oil is absolutely
necessary for burns, scalds and chapped hands,
and they show their faith by keeping 1t on
hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
II You Need a Truss


Call at Beckwith's pharmacy, 303 North Main,
A fiji guarantee ed. Our book all about hernia
or rupture, now ready, free at our store or by
mail. JOHN BECKWlTH d SON, Druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-30
Charley Kuhl

Wants to see all his old friends at the o. K. sa-
loon, 246 y Main st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10
STARTLING ALLEGATIONS,

If any reliance can be placed in the
reports recently published in the New
York papers there is a remarkable illus
tration there not only of the wholesale
way in which the railroads are violating
and multiplying the interstate commerce
law, but of the command they have of
the aid of public officials iii concealing
their misdeeds.
The case is that of a man named
Noultaire, who has been in the employ
of the interstate commerce commission
and of various railroad corporations. He
was arrested about six weeks ago on
charge of forgery, which he claims TO be
able to show was trumpted up. The sig
nlticance of the matter is III his assertion
that he has possession of large colec-
ton of documents showing constant and
systematic violation of the law by special
rates and rebates, enough, it is asserted.
to bankrupt some Of the prominent rail
roads ii the penalty were enforced IN
each ease. As some of the documents
have been produced and published, there
seems TO be more than a suspicion that
his assertions N this case are correct
That the railroads in all parts of the
country have returned TO their old prac-
tees OF favoritism has been suspected for
some time, and therefore this disclosure
is not startling. But the assertion with
regard to official subservience TO
corporate power is calculated TO raise
the inquiry whether this be really free
country. The prisoner, who has now
been in jail in that city for over month,
asserts that he has been repeatedly told
by the district attorney and the detectives
that if he would give up the documents
he could so free at once. In other words,
the power OF the law has been perverted
to imprison 4 man who is in possession
of damaging evidence against the rail
road corporations, and to force him TO
giveup documents which, ii is fair to
cav, he seems 10 have been disposed to
use for purposes approxnmating black
mail.
Ii is certainly calculated to make be-
Levers in republican principles do some
SCI ious thinking ii the corporate aggre-
cations ofwealth are not only systematic
law-bgeakers, but command the services
of the officers of the law in SuppreSsing
the testimony of their misdeels, as they
seem 10 be doing in this instance
There Is widespread djstrust of the
effectiveness Of the interstate commerce
law, but so long as 1t Is the law and the
country relies upon it 10 represS wrongs.
IL should have the faithful and earnest
support of those IN whose hands il is
placed for enforcement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10

A very large caterpillar stretched T.
self from the foliage Of 2 tree which ]
was examining. and startled me by its
resemblance 70 a small snake. The frs.
three segmsnts behind the head were
dilatable at the VIII Of the insect, and
had On each ssde large black puplllaied
spot. which resembled the eye % the
snake. Il was a poisonous or viperins
species E1lm5cked, and rot an Inn0cuous
snake TINS was proved by the iu.its-
non Of koelel scales On the crown, which
was produced BY ths recumbeut feet a.
the caterpillar tEreE itself backward
carried OF the caterpillar. and alarmed
every one n the village whore Z Wa
then living 70 whom showed ii-Rec-
orGs Of a Naturalist in ths Amazon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10

The man afoot on the surface q his
own earth Is the true king; the SO called
monarch who journeys in a coach or n
a bomb proof railway carriage is, IN
truth a slave. The pressure Of the free
foot ON turf OF rOsi exAIlarat4s tire soul;
the magnetism Of our mighty mother
flows into our nsTves and nOgrlshe5
their vitality; our blood dances through
our veins and strengthens muscle ana
organ The whole atmosphere IS our
own; it flows rhyJhTtlcally into COR
lungs and unItes Us with the SKY. Ias
horizon yoOes and stimulates tie eyes.
they become bright and gain power a1l
judgment. Nature II4sgZucts Is at every
step; her beauty mast syer remain Tn
known 10 MN who mas nDS thus placed
himself lace 20 face with her.
Distant hills slowly draw near and
unfold 10 Us their wonders OF color and
form; winding valleys reveal their love
Is hearts 70 CIR orderly seeking. seuE,zr-
ing their surprises by exquisite gTads-
tions- The trees are companions; each
yields to Us rs individual charm. and 50
passes us On 70 the new charm q ia
ueigaboE. Ths forests veal frg-2 us tEs
sky, Is IL 70 remind Is Of the beautias q
this ear1h. the bread plains smile 10
heaven, IN inriInagloa Ihzk earn and
heaven are inwz-sIly IS che Every ip-
sect. animal and bird yonchszfss uz
gl5E.g.s1s Of IS secret life. which shuns
the IaonsiroxIry % cur ma a4&rzes---s gAlza
Hawthorne !. Ll.g.G-9ss -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10
Dive Hear Ihati

From the Medicine Lodge Index, ?. p.
Mr.. Ives sent US one of his circulars
defending the action of the board of
railway commissioners IN reducing rail-
road assessments. From this it appears
that the board had reasonable discre-
ton; but what We want to know Is this.
why Mr.. Ives gave his vote for railway
tool Mitchell, and why he is caucuslng
with democrats for fusion and himself
for governor. We want our downeast
friends to understand that Barber county
will cast Its vote for 10 man who doesn't
stand squarely on our principles. We are
naturally suspicious Of man who dab
bles with fusion, and then seeks an
office. We are not in this movement for
Doodle or the offices. If it comes to a
choice between our principles and cleo
ting some one 10 office we propose to
keep the principles and relinqulsh the
offices. Ii we ever 90 go down, we do
not intend that it shalt be on fusion
treaty of peace, but we prefer that il
shall be with our guns smoking and our
flags flying. Now, dear fusion friends,
Ives, Dumbauld, ct al, DO you under
stand our position? If you do, a word to
the wise Is sufficient.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10


The novelty i'll western life Is the IN
evitable combination Of leading citizens
pledged to promote the best interests Of
their town. Such body j. yari0usly
called board of trade. q chamber If
commerce or commercial club. II Is
the burning glass which focuses the
public spirit Of the community. Its
most competent officer is usually tho
highly salaried secretary. He does for
his town what a railroad passenger
agent or a commercial traveller does for
his employers, that is % say, he secures
business. He invites manufacturers 10
set up workshops ia his city, Offering a
gift Of land or Of land and money or of
exemption from taxation for \ term 81
years. The merchants. and perhaps the
city officials also. support his promises.
Ia a South Dakota city have known q
fine brick warehouse 10 D. built and
given. with the land under II, 10
wholesale grocery firm for doing bust
ness there. IN a far northwestern city
there was talk Of sending a man east on
salary 10 stay away until he could bring
back capital - found a smeltery.
These boards Of trade often organize
local companies t. give city what II
needs They urge the people 20 sub
scribe for stock in associations that ara
to build electr always. opera houses.
hotels. convention halls. water supply
and Illuminating companies often ciyid-
ing an acknowledged financial Ices for
tie sake q public gain. Thus these
boards provide the machinery by which
the most ambitions. forward and enter
prising coIn-auu.ties II the world ex-
pend and utilize thsiE energy. Julian
Ralph IA Har,ers.