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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-28
them in great measure rests the future
wesl or woe of our beloved country.
ANNIE b. ANDREWS.
PROPERTY RIGHTS OF MARRIED
WOr1EN IN CALIFORNIA

Husband and wife may deal with each
other respecting thei. property the same
as with other persons, but may not take
unfair advantage of each other. The
wife is entirely independent of the hus-
band IN the management, enjoyment ana
disposition OF her separate property.
The husband has no control OF it or of
the interest OF rent issuing from il any
more than if she were an entire stranger
to him. In deciding or otherwise dispos-
ing Of her separate property the husband
need not join her in conveyance; ana
| her acknowledgement 10 the same as
that OF a man. In short, all com on
law disabilities respecting the property of
the wife have been removed IN this state.
COMMON PROPERTY.
All property earned during the mar
riage is community property, the control
and disposition Of VIII ch IS vested in the
husband, excpet that he cannot give away
any such property without the written
consent If the wife, nor can he dispose
of the wife's half interest in it by will
If any community property is conveyed
to the wife, prima faCic presum ption Is
that it is her separate property: ami she
can convey or incumb Der it, without re-
quifing the consent Of her husband.
THE EARNINGS OF THE WIFE
are in no case subject 20 the debts OF the
husband; and her earnings. made while
living separate from her husband. are
her separate property, While the earnings
Of the husband are always community
property.
The wife may file an inventory OF what
she ella inns, Justly or otherwise, to be her
separate personal g. g. movenble) prop.
erty in the county recorders o.nce; and
such inventory is notice and prima faCie
evidence Of her title.
THE WIFE'S ABILITY TO SUE.
The wifs may sue in her name alone
for her separate property, or If her home
stead rights are involved; she cannot,
however, DO sued alone, and IS entitled
to the protection OF her husband. except
when the action Is between herself and
husband, or when she is living separate
and apart from her husband, by reason
of his desertion of her or by agreement
IN writing entered into between the III,
she may sue or be sued alone.
en- THE RIGHTS OF THE WIDOW.
On the death of the husband the wife is
entitled: First. to family allowance
during the administration OF the estats
if that IS solvent, VI it is insolvent for no
longer tnan one year: second, to home .
steaG out of the community property or
the separate property of the husband ;
third, to one-half of the community prop.
erty; fourth, to tha whole of her hus-
and's sepaia ate property if ne left
no parents brothers or sisters or
their issue, to one.half of sucn
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-28
A BUSINESS WOr1AN'S VIEW OF
THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE

1t is an indisputable fact that the most
interesting of all tho problems Of the day
is Woman's Rights. II Is believed by
manv thinking people of both sexes to be
the most serious question agitating the
American republic in these end.of-the-
century days. 1t is the goal toward
which thoughtful men and women are
striving, with the interest OF the whole
human family at heart, and every step
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-28
The Evolution Of Right Law
From Early Beginnings
SOME CURIOUS WILLS
The Criminal Law Of England Discussed
at Length
The Legal Aspect Of the Woman Question; q
Business " oman's View Of the
Elective Franchise

Conducted by Mrs N. o. Conray).
l.. A. W., law.
Twill like blister draw!
If you're fond of pure 'vsexation,
And sweet generalization,
You're Just in a situation
10 enjoy a suit at law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
HOW cATsUP WAS DISCOVERED.
1t All Came About Through a Pre-
serve Makers Mistake.


serve-Maker's Mistake.
''The discovery Of catsup and how
the odd-Sounding name came to be ap-
piled to that common and important
table garniture was, curiously enough,
due to bIunder by a maker
many years ago, when the canning in
dustry was in its sWaddling clothes"
This statement was made by veteran
member Of the Western Gamers and
Packers Association.
1T is only another illustration" he
said, "how mistakes sometimes lead to
important discoveries. In connection
with this story l may add that when l
was a boy tomatoes-from which cat
sup is made, OF Adams apples, as they
were known in those days-Were con-
sidered rank poison. They were looked
upon only as beautiful and valuable
additions to the flower garden as an or
nament. No one dreamed what a de-
licious article of food they were.
In the East many years ago a we'll
known preserve-maker, now dead,
while boiling huge caldron full of to-
matoes for preserves one day accident
ally put the wrong spices and other in
gradients into the boiling mass of veg
etables. He did not discover his error
until sometime afterWard, when, tast-
ing the mixture to ascertain whether it
had been boiled to the proper consis-
tency, he saw that something was
wrong. Tomato preserves never tasted
like that. He smacked his lips, puck
I,
face as the bitter-sweet and now ia
miliar pungent flavor of the mixture
made itself felt.
E'ShOving the cauldron off the fire to
prevent a possible Scorching he made
q hurried investigation, quickly diScov
ering that he had used articles strange
to preserves, and the result was that
steaming but not unpleasant favored
mess before him.
Well, said he, with a rueful express
sion on his face, speaking to an atten-
dant, 'the cats up meaning by that
slang term that the tomatoes had been
spoiled.
''The whole mess was about to be
thrown out, but fortunately for catsup
loving mankind, happy thought sug-
gested itself to the author of the trOu-
BILE. The taste of the new mixture still
fingered on his palate and he had to
confess that it was very pleasant. 4
wonder how that will taste on a piece
of roast meat he remarked, and the
suggestion was Immediately acted up
on, with the result that the cauldronful
of boiled tomatoes was carefully bot
tied and it soon became a popular table
adjunct and a source of great profit to
the discoverer The name 'ketchings'
was first used to designate the new
condiment, and it is yet to be occasion
ally met with, but the proper name is
'catsup,' from the angry expletive of
the cook when he exclaimed The cats
upr in discovering what he had done"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

WARNED IN A DREAM.

Last night / dozed in my easy chair,
For my active brain was tired;
And she came and stood beside me there
The girl l had long desired.
/ knew that this was another life;
And it seemed more old than strange,
For she said, like a real and living wife,
'Say, Harry, l want some change
She told me the baby had a rash,
And the cook was drunk all day;
She spoke of her urgent need of cash,
And the bills she had to pay.
She said that Tommy had hurt his knee,
And Bessie had had fall.
And l might stop tomorrow and see
If the doctor could not call.
She owned that Johnny had grown too
large
For her to correct any more;
And would 1 kindly take him in charge,
And investigate why he swOre!
sink,
And the skylight leaked again,
And Bowers, the plumber, didn't think
The boiler would stand the strain.
She asked me what was the price of
wheat.
And limited I should have known
Enough to keep away from the street,
And to let "such things" lone!
In her calm, persistent way she spoke
Again of the butchers bill;
And then, with a lucky start, woke
A ''lonely bachelor still!
--Munsey's Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
THE ENGLISH IDIOM.
Some Amusing Linguistic Experis
ences of French Visitor.

Some Amusing Linguistic Experio
ences of French Visitor.
A recent French visitor in this coun-
try was Mr.. X, a man too talented and
too we'll known to permit of the use Of
his name in this connection, for this,
says the New York Times, is to set
forth some difficulties he experienced
in the pursuit of the English idiom. In
defatiguable in zeal, when literal trans
latiOn failed him, he resorted to logic,
and when this led him into error, as it
inevitably did, he depended solely upon
his memory and would often pause to
search for a fitting phrase.
He witnessed a play that was a sue
cess, and the players were called before
the curtain for applause. One actress
in particular was applauded.
''She comes in for the lions share"
said friend to NJ. X
NJ. X. understood, and later attempt
ed to use the same descriptive, but, his
memory failing, resorted to translation.
'And Zis actresse-she comes on for re
part of re lion.''
''Was it a trained animal show?'
asked the listener
On another occasion he was speaking
of call he had made on a friend who,
he said lived in flats house.
'Flat house, you mean," he was cor
rected.
"Mais non," he persisted, having
thought the matter out. ''Flat house
zat ees fat on ze top. But flats house
zat has ze flats cen eet. And zat ees
where he lives.''
Politics interested him. t.'Zey tell me- y
he said, ''zat to obtain an appointment
in zis cite one must haf I'm drag. Non
Eat eeS not ze word; non drag-ah!
haf eet! Un pull! Eat ees necessarie' y
1t was when he ventured into Ameri-
can slang, however that he found him
self at sea without oars, sail or rudder.
Some gamin had been rude to him on
the street, and in describing the matter
he said: ''And / gave heem a good
cooking"
"What! A cOoking?"
Il do not tink Zat ees what [ gave
heem," he admitted, puzzled
"a basting, perhaps" was suggested.
''You thrashed him.
ooh, non. 1 did not put hands on
heem."
Perhaps you scolded him-gave him
a roasting"
His face frightened. "Ah, zat did,
parfaitment. [ gave heem a good a
roasting"
When he went back to France he was
panied to leave his American friends,
who had become dear to him. He de-
clared that he would never miss an op-
pOrtunity to see them.
"Eef ever may see you again 1 will
do so, eef must come from very long
deestance off. Or, as you Americans
say so charrmingly-even eef 1 mus
come from way back. Eat shall be
my pleasure-to come from a way
back"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Typhoid Fever Germs and Sewers

1t is once more indicated by medical
experts that sewers may be avenues
of approach and conveyance of typhus
fever to places not previously affected.
At the late Sanitary Congress, Prof.
Roche held that to prevent the spread
of such germs through sewers should
be the aim of the hygienist, and he
said that the safest and surest way Of
disposing of typhoid discharges was un-
dOubtedly to destroy them by heat. All
hospitals and public institutions should
be obliged to do that. The medical Off
Ger of Newcastle, England, attributed
the immunity of the town to the fact
that it was built on clay soil. On the
other hand, the medical officer of one
of the big English pottery districts said
that the towns that were built on moth
ing but clay, yet they had typhoid fever,
although the water was good. The
only conclusion he could come to was
that the infection spread from the man.
hole ventilators of the seweEA as the
infected houses were those nearest the
ventilatOrS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Where Billiards Come From.

The blizzards that annually sweep
over the country come from the White
River section of Manitoba, Canada.
This is the coldest place on the Ameri-
81 continent, the thermometer regis
acrss g at times as low as 62 degrees be-
night 70 1t is not, however, the cold
ess - on the globe. The lowest tenn
peratuIe ever reported was at Wer-
schojOnsk, in the interior of Siberia, on
Jan. Is, 1885. 1t was 80 degrees below
zero. This place is within the latitude
of perpetual cold. The earth here is
frozen 100 feet in depth and never
thaWS on top.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Ahout scotch ry,s fsA1st u saat
-, .sTs.prevent -.

ss.>, *<EseyxlereYent LEAKS.
times when he has ASK ~. Seq. -.
join hands the four join hands sA,ly
around as if preparing to sing "Auld
Lang Syne." On several occasions
when the question was asked of the
bridegroom whether he took this wom-
an for his wife no reply was returned
He then repeated the question more
pointedly, which always brought out
the tardy, but cool, response, 80, ayr
A common practice after the knot is
tied is for the minister to shake hands
with the young couple and say, Il wish
you much joy" A bridegroom once
briSkly replied, ''The same to you, SIR
The minister on one occasion remarked
to middle-aged bride that this was the
last time she should sign her maiden
name. She coolly replied, 1--WE signed
1T lang aneuch, l thinkv'-We Westminster
Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13


broke down completely, and l thought
it best to give her a little time to re-
cover. OF the cause of her grief, be-
yond the fact that Charley was her
brother 1 was in complete ignorance.
He and l had been at a public school
together and fast friends then and
afterward. While l had been study
ing for the bar he had gone in for the
Indian civil service, and only few
DAYS before had noticed his name well
up in the list of the men selected to
proceed to India at once. | confess |
had felt inclined to envy him his sue
cess, for l was still briefess. How
ever l had not been long called, and
was sure that briefs would come in
time. Meanwhile, l could regard Miss
Graydon as my first client, though with
out solicitors intervention that legal
etiquette demands. My position was,
therefore, a novel one first, in the fact
that l had a client at all, and, second,
that that client, and with whom was
about to have professional tete-a tete,
was young lady whom l had long ad-
mired, though in secret only. For,
though limb of the law, ] was then
bashful. Experience brought perfec-
ton, or some approach to it, so far as
undue baShfulneSs was concerned.
At last, after a minute or two, my
companion regained her cOmpOSure.
Iput aside the last volume of the ''Equi
ty Reports" which l had been making
a pretence of reading and prepared to
listen.
''You will pardon me, Mr.. Grassland,
am sure, when you know ALL
"There is nothing to pardon, Miss
Graydon. Tell me what the trouble is"
"Charley, you know, is going out to
India next week, to an appointment in
Bengal"
Eyes; saw it in the papers,
''While reading for his last examina-
ton he made the acquaintance of a
mana Eurasian, think Charley calls
htm-who professed to coach him in his
HinduStani Both mother and / eau
toned Charley against him, as we did
not like the man, but he only made
light of anything we could say. One
evening he called at my brothers cham
bers when he was out He must have
seized the opportunity to ranSack his
desk and purloin some letters. A few
days ago man, calling himself a so
licitor's clerk, called and told Charley
that he had better consult about the
Eurasian pretended to have against
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
NUMBER 8.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Joke1ets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently BOrn-SayinGs
and Doings that Are Odd, Curious and
Laughab1e-The Weeks HumOr.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
NanoIeon,s Carriage.

The carriage in which the first Ma
poleon made his famous retreat from
Moscow, and which he, as emperor, set
out from Paris on the campaign which
closed at Waterloo, is now preserved
in London among the effects of the
Duke of Wellington. 1t is a two seated
conveyance, and the top, or cover, is
lined with thin sheet-irOn. There is
also a front curtain of iron which can
be lowered at will. The wheels are large
and heavy, and the steps at either side
silver finished and of a curious design.
The rear seat was the one used by Ma
pOleon. Under the cushions of the seat
he carried blankets and pillows. The
back of the front seat opens, and at the
right hand forms a cupboard, in which
were plates, knives, spoons, water-can
and small fluid lamp. On the left is a
small opening extending forward near
the dashboard and into which the
@Ae~f first nation in Europe
IeA-'eae of the world
Is and legs
length.
II.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
invisible Wire.

Platinum has been drawn into smooth
wire so fine that it could not be dis
tinguished by the naked eye, even when
stretched across piece of white card
board.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

~ II 8s s'f-r
weight. a UNIQUE ,5leci, = %ae first
of bit of green diorite, about 1uNss
inches high, carved in Mesopotamia in
the year Cos B. G. 1t has long in
scription in Assyrian, which sets forth
that it was made in the time of Ne
buchadnezzar H., and is the exact copy
of the legal weight. 1t is somewhat
conical with a fiat bottom.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

he isn't willing to trust the richest man
alive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
THE BLACKMAILERS.

II, sir, we are in
such trouble, and
mother has sent me
to you for advice.
We are sure you
will help us, if it is
at all possible"
IF you will try
to calm yourself
and tell me what
is wrong, we will
see what can be
done, Miss Gray
don. Perhaps, it is
not quite so bad as
you think"
ct is about Char
But there
nv fair visitor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

Every ten years an old joke is new
again.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-28
MORE ARMENIAN BUTCHERIES
Hundreds of Christian InnOcents Put
to Death by Supporters of the
Turkish Policy.
A SAD STORY FROM CONSTANTINoPLE
Churches Desecrated, Villages Pill
laged and Women and Children
Maltreated and Burned.

Constantinople, Dot. 2S.-Another ter
rible massacre of Armenians is reported
to have occurred recently at Baiburt dis
trict, between Erzeroum and Trebizond.
About 500 Mussulmen and Lazos, a
majority of whom were armed with Mar
tin-Henry rifles, attacked the Armenians
inhabiting several villages and set fire to
the houses and schools.
As the Armenians fed in terror they
we're shot down and the men and women
captured by the rioters were fastened to
stakes and burned alive.
Armenian, women who fell into the
hands of the mob, it is also asserted, were
outraged and brutally mutilated.
The churches were desecrated, villages
pillaged, and cattle and all portable
property of any value 10 being carried Of.
One hundred and fifty Armenians are re-
ported killed.
The surviving villagers applied to the
governor of Baiburt for protection, who,
after hearing their complaint, sent three
had ended.
Turkish officials, it is claimed, know
the ringleaders, but apparently no steps
have been taken to arrest them.
The number of Armenians massacred
at Erzingjan is now said to be several
hundred.
The Turks, it is said, have also attacked
the Armenians IN the district of Gumush-
dagh, near Trebizond, and slaughtered
many.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-28
HOLMES ON TRIAL.
Easily the Chief Of Modern Criminals
Defending Himself In Phila-
delphia Court.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-H. H. Holmes,
who according to his own remarkable
confessions, stands at the head of the list
of modern criminals, was put on trial
in, the court OF Oyer aud Termlner, this
morning, for the murder of Benjamin F.
PietselI.
The commonwealth prosecutors are
District Attorney Geo. =. Graham and
Special Assistant Thos. w. Barlow. For
the prisoner, VIM. a. Shoemaker and
Samuel p. Rotam, young members of the
bar, appeared. Judge Michael Arnold Is
upon the bench.
Holmes has been careful to shift the
main responsibility for the various mur.
ders, with which he admits having been
connected, to other shoulders.
Thus during thirty-eight years of life
devoted almost entirely to law breaking,
this is his first experience as felon on
trial for his life.
A sensation was created by the counsel
for the prisoner withdrawing at Holmes
request, after they had made an Intellectual
attempt to secure postponement.
Holmes ls conducting his own case.
At 1:45 twelve jurors had been selected.
The court took recess till p. m. Law
yer R. @. Moon declined to participate in
the case for Holmes unless continuance
was granted and as Judge Arnold declined
to do this Holmes will have to act as his
own lawyer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-28
PREGNANT WITH SENSATION
Another Chapter In the Durrant Case
startling Revelations In Letter
from Dead Man.

San Francisco, Oct. 28.-The coroner
to-day received letter signed by one
George Reynolds, saying that the writer's
body would be found in the bay and con-
Tossing that he had been employed by the
attorneys of Theodore Durrant to manu-
faoture testimony in the murder cases of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams.
The letter says five other men were
also employed by the defense to make
false statements, the OBJ ject being to con-
vict Rev. Geo. Gibson Of the murder.
The letter is accompanied by type
written statement which, the letter says,
Reynolds was instructed by defendants
attorneys to swear to. The police are in
vestigating the matter and will not
acknowledge that the letter is hoax.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-28
TO-DAY'S CONVERSATIONS.

General Carlos Diez Gutierrez, govern
or of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is being
royalty entertained by st. Louis mer-
chants.
Several prominent Arizonians have ar
rived in Washington to renew the fight
against Cove rnor Hughes.
At Chicago, Ednass Schmidt, daughter
of the millionaire brewer, K. G. Schmidt,
has eloped with her fathers ooachman.
Francis q. Kieckhoffer, disbursiug Off
Ger of the state department at Washing
ton for ten years, has been asked to re-
sign. Irregular accounts.
Canovas say should the American gov
eminent appoint committee to study the
Cuban question he will not allow them to
land on Cuban soil.
A California Republican congressman
is quoted as saying that the choice of his
state for presidential Republican NOM
inee is divided between Senator Teller
and Senator Allison.
At Denver, Mayor McMurray and the
chamber of commerce have issued joint
call for q mass meeting in Denver Oct.
81, to protest against Spanish oppression
in Cuba and take steps to aid the insur.
surgents. '''
The Cuban insurgents now control
three -fourths of the island. The men are
armed not only with Mansurs, captured
from the Spaniards, but also with Win.
chesters and Remingtons, sent from the
United States. There are over 300
American officers in the army, and more
are going every day.
In the city of New York the total reg
istfation for the last day was 42,270.
The registration for the corresponding
day last year was 1887. The total
registration this year is 2Sl ,OS5; last year
3OS,5s5.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-28
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator Carter,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee, was questioned to-day as to
the probable time of holding the next
Republican convention. He said he had
not conferred with other members of the
committee regarding the date but as six
months Dotice must be given after the
meeting of the committee the convention
could not be called earlier than about the
middle of June. He thought, however, it
would be the general desire nat to have
the convention meet until after the ad-
journment of congress, and he did not
think it probable that congress would be
ready to adjourn before the middle of
June. The inference is that the conven-
tion will not be called TO meet earlier
than the last of June.
U. s. sUPRELE COURT.
Chief Justice Fuller announced to-day
that on Friday next the supreme court
would take a recess until Monday, No
vember IL.