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The herald., 1896-02-16
NICHOLS ON TRIAL
4 Rash Street Car Conductor in . Serious
Predicamcnt

4 Rash Street Car Conductor In . Serious
Predicament
The trial of A. L. Nichols, the electric
streel car conductor, on a charge of muir
der was commenced yesterday in depart
ment one of the superior court before
Judge Smith and jury.
Nichols is accused of having struck
Joseph Kirk, printer, blow which
caused his death. Kirk was a passenger
on the Vernon electric road. With his
wife he was going home about 6 o'clock in
the evening. Nichols was the conductor of
the car. The two had some words about a
dog Kirk had with him. Kirk consented
TO the dog being put off. AS the animal
was getting off Nichols kicked him. At
this Kirk remarked that the dog was "a
better dog than Nichols was man,
To this Nichols took exceptions and
elected Kirk from the car, striking him
and kicking him. From the effect of the
blows administered Kirk died.
When the case was called yesterday At.
torney Will A. Harris, on behalf of Nichols,
endeavored to secure a continuance,
presenting afidavits to show that mate
rial witnesses for the defense were absent.
The first affidavit was in regard TO a
missing witness by the name of Parker. 1t
10 stated that Parker was material witness
for the defense. He was on the University
car when the trouble occurred between
Mr.. Kirk and Conductor Nichols, which
resulted in Kirk being elected from the
car and felled to the ground by the con-
ductor. receiving the injury to his head
which resulted in his death. BY this wit
ness the defense expected to prove certain
things that would show in Nichols favor.
A subpoena had been placed in the hands
of the sheriff several weeks before Parker
left the city, but it was not served, and
only within few days had the defense
been aole to find out that Parker was
somewhere in the San Gabriel valley, but
had not been able to reach him, although
they had tried.
Judge Smith examined the affidavit very
narrowly and ruled that he did not consid-
er it sufficient.
Mr.Harris then presented anot her affida-
Wit alleging a similar state of affairs with
reference to John Barnes, another witness.
BY this witness the defense proposed to
show that another witness, whose name,
singularly enough, is Barnes also, had
made statement to John Barnes after the
preliminary examination that was at vari-
ance with what he had testified to at the
examination. tending to show that he had
q feeling of bitterness and prejudice to-
ward the defendant.
The court ruled that both affidavits were
insufficient, and the trial was proceeded
with. A jury was obtained without any
difficulty and the examination of wit
nesses was commenced.
Charles Wright, an eye witness to the
whole fracas, told the story of it substan-
TALLY as given in the opening. The case
will be taken up again Monday.
The herald., 1896-02-16
WANTS 1T ANNULLED

William II. Baker Asks to Have q Contract
Declared Void
William H. Baker yesterday sued Henry
B. Mayo to have an agreement rescinded
and terminated. Baker was an heir of the
estate of Robert S. Baker and claimed that
he was entitled to an interest in what the
deceased left.
After the death of the capitalist, William
H. Baker made an agreement with Attor-
ney B. Mayo to give him an interest in all
he could obtain for him out of the estate.
In May of 1895, though, W. H. Baker
made a compromise and took from the adj
ministrator $26O,7O0 worth of stock in the
California Star Oil Works company and
the Piru Oil company as his share.
This compromise, he claims, he made
without any assistance from his attorney
and without his aid in any way whatso-
ever. This being the case, he asks that
the agreement heretofore made with Mayo
be annulled by the court.
The herald., 1896-02-16
He WAS CRUEL

hrs. Schmitz Asks q Divorce From Her
Husband
Mrs. Mary Schmitz yesterday filed suit
asking for a divorce from Ernest Schmitz
on the ground of cruelty. The couple were
married some years ago in Chicago. She
had money and claims that she supplied
the capital for her husband to 60 into the
drug business with. He used it, but later
she found out that he was squandering her
substance and she withdrew her financial
support from his business enterprise.
This, she says, very much enraged her
liege lord and master. whereupon he fell
upon her and beat her, not to speak of
drawing revolver and threatening to kill
her.
Mrs. Schmitz then proceeded to gather
her three children and come to Los An
eeles. She has acquired residence and
asks for divorce on the grounds stated.
The herald., 1896-02-16
FOUR BROKEN RIBS
And for Them Charles Hilton Wants Heavy
Damages

And for Them Charles Hilton Wants Heavy
Damages
Damage suits against the Southern Pa
cifc seem to be the popular thing just now.
Charles c. Hilton, clerk in the railway
mail service. yesterday filed suit asking
for damages in the sum of S25, 900 and for
$500 attorneys fees.
Hilton was clerk in the government
employ, running between San Francisco
and Oakland. He was on the train that on
October 11th last went into the ditch near
Lang's station. Hilton was in the mail
car and it turned over. He was thrown
around in the car and had four ribs broken,
as we'll as receiving numerous and sundry
other bruises, causing him to suffer great
psin and extreme nervousness and irrita-
ton, for all of which he asks damages.
Edwin A. Meserve is his attorney.
The herald., 1896-02-16
HE WAS NAUGHTY
THE Reason Why Addie J. foubert Wishes
lixnrce

THE Reason Why Addle J. houbert Wishes a
Divorce.
Judge Shaw yesterday heard the testi-
mony in the divorce case of Addie J. Hou-
bert against the Count Won F. o. Houbert
and took the case under advisement.
About half dozen witnesses told the
plaintiffs story as to how she was hypno-
tized into marrying the count.
The count was held up to the court as
person altogether undesirable as a hus-
band. He is accused of having relations
with women other Than his wife and of
bugg;ng and kissing ''female person" on
the beach at Santa Monica in full view of
the waves and other things.
- Mrs. Houbert also asserted that her hus-
band on numerous and frequent occasions
threatened to commit suicide, all of which
worried her ''muchly.'
Mrs. Houbert nee Symington did not al.
The herald., 1896-02-16
FOR SALE
Stock and Fixtures Of Broadway De-
partment Store

The Creditors Committee in the matter of
J. \ Williams 4 Co. will receive sealed bids
for the Stock, Fixtures and Fittings of the
Broadway Dc partmcnt store, Pitte Building,
southwest corner Broadway and Fourth
street.
Bids must be addressed TO Gregory Perkins,
jr.. Secretary Los Angeles Board of Trade, and
left a his office 307 West First street. b fore
the hour OF 80 p IN, on Monday, February
18th, 1895, at which time aud place the bids
will be opened by the Committee.
Inventory can be seen upon application to
Gregory Perkins, jr.. secretary Los Angeles
Board OF Trade, 3o7 West First Street
TERMS OF SALE-Ccrtited check, PAYABLE
20 the order OF T. NJ. Daniel for 10 per cent. OF
the amoun offered to accompany bid, same to
he returned only in case of rejection OF offer
Balance to be paid upon delivery of property.
which must he within ten days from date bid
is accepted
The Committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
7. ". DANIEL.
G. l.. HANENS.
Creditors Committee.
Los Angeles, Cal, February II, 1896
The herald., 1896-02-16
COURT NOTES
Minor Happenings That Transpired Yesterday
10,

Minor Happenings That Transpired Yesterday
in the Courts
Judge Smith yesterday reduced the bail
of Gee Tung Hay, charged with commit
ting an assault with a deadly weapon, to
$1,000.
Judge Mckinley yesterday naturalized
Peter S. Sigvald. a native of Norway, and
j. II. Ashdown. native of Canada.
In the foreclosure suit of Orr VS.. Mings,
Judge Mckinley yesterday gave judgment
by default in the sum of $l3, 900, and for
$500 attorney fees.
A. c. Jones, trustee, yesterday secured a
judgment in department three against ].
L. Slime ct al. for $123O.5O and foreclos.
ure of mortgage and 500 attorney fees.
An attempt was made yesterday to secure
the release of William Hinkhouse on a
writ of habeas corpus. H,nkhouse is
charged with adultery, committed with a
Mrs. White of Pomona. Judge Smith con-
tinued the matter until Monday.
The case of Rogers vs.. Hutchinson was
on before Judge Van Dyke yesterday. The
issue in the case is as to whether or not two
feet of land shall be condemned so that
plaintiff can put in water pipes that will
carry some of his water supply into Pomo-
ma city.
The herald., 1896-02-16
CRIMINAL MATTERS

Louis BRENNAN Held by Justice Young for
Embez element
Justice Young yesterday held Louis
BRENNAN on charge of embezzlement.
His bond was placed at 5000. Failing to
give it he was sent to Jail. Brennman was
charged with stealing four dresses and SO
in cash which his employees had entrusted
tc him to canvass with.
John Doe Holmes was arrested yesterday
on complaint of Mrs. Cordelia Clayton of
121715 North Main street charged with
disturbing the peace. He was accused of
beating Mrs. Clayton's two children.
The herald., 1896-02-16
New Suits

The following new suits we're yesterday
filed with the county clerk:
Fernando Foster sued Francisco Mar.
tinez de Atencio Andres and Rafael Mar
tinez to partition certain real estate.
A petition was filed asking that w. j.
Washburn be appointed receiver of certain
properties in lieu of Otto Brodtbeck, de-
ceased. ....--.---.- -,-.. --
John A. Sobrio, administrator, sued r.
X. Eberle to dissolve a co-partnership of
the said Eberle and Langford johnson.
John A. Sobrio also sued, as administra-
tor, Francis Y. Eberle to enforce a judge
ment for : l 900 held by the divorced wife
of John p. Eberle, deceased, and his four
children, and asking that certain sale of
John E. to Francis x. be set aside. annulled
and cancelled as fraudulent made for the
the purpose of defeating the Judgment OF
the wife and children, and that the said
property SO fraudulenlly transferred be
declared an asset Of the estate of John f..
Eberle. -
The herald., 1896-02-16
An Amusing Inebriafo

A colored individual who refused to give
his name and was entered as John Doe
Coon was brought to the police station last
night in a state of heavy-eyed intoxication.
He announced in quavering voice that he
was not drunk, but had been eating gum
drops and his lips had stuck together,
further remarking: II can-hic-walk
straight if l like, only-hic-I don't like {;
and l can alk-hic-straight if like, only
-hic-I don't like.''
In spite of his emphatic statement that
he had drank nothing but pure crystalline
water, he was locked up in gloomy cell
with a crowd of other inebriates.
The herald., 1896-02-16
FRUIT CLEANING

A Company incorporated Yesterday to Carry
1t On
Articles of incorporation of the Los An.
geles Fruit Cleaning company were filed
with the county clerk yesterday.
The purposes of the corporation are in-
dicated by its name. The capital stock is
$25, ,O0Os and it has all been subscribed.
The directors and incorporators are:
Richard Green, George H. Elliott, Burton
E. Green. of Los Angeles; George w.
Deane of Riverside, and Theodore Martin
of Pasadena.
The herald., 1896-02-16
A TEST CASE
The Railroad Company Fighting the ScaIpers
Strong

Strong
AL Forman is ticket broker we'll and
favorably known in this city. He used
scalped ticket. and was elected from
Southern Pacific train at San Fernando.
At the request of the conductor he wrote
the name of the party to whom the scalper's
ticket was issued.
d The railroad company caused his arrest
on ch arge of forgery. Forman was
taken before the justice of the peace at
San Fernando, who is in the employ of
the railroad company. The justice held
him to answer.
Yesterday Judge Smith overruled the de-
murrer presented on behalf of Forman and
on March he will enter a plea OF not
guilty.
The herald., 1896-02-16
Crowded With Patients

m ask them they being benefited and they will tell the truth
to publish the statements those NG have been % % These statements DO
peooe know and people who tell Of the remarkable
ncompe eten medic pretend
The herald., 1896-02-16
TEST 1T FIRST

Don't Allow Yourself to Be De.
ceivcd-Dr. Shores Gives Trial
Treatment and Medicines Free
of Charge.
Everybody endorses DR.. Shores treat
ment, and what everybody says must
be so.
The herald., 1896-02-16
The Holy City is a Poor limo.
cent Cherubic Orphan
PUBLIC=SERVANT MASTERS
Councilmanic Chuckleheads Evoke Kicker
Hutchison's Scorn
Pertinent Talk on the Schoolhouse 1atter.
A Question for Astral Fanatics-Non1e-
script Schools and Universities

EDITOR HERALD: So many people are
inquiring why the majority of the officials
Of this city are spending SO much time at
distant festivals that l will explain the
matter in full.
The cheapest method Of escaping pun
ishment is the alibi method. Now, when
our good grand jury finds true bill against
a local malfeasant in Office, he will have no
difficulty in proving an alibi. OF late,
many of our officers, from the mayor up,
have spent almost as much time in eastern
cities as in Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-02-16
CATARRH OF STOMACH
These Wonderful Cases Cannot Be
Imitated-Mr. j. L. Shannon of
217 East Fifth st. Endorsed DR..

Shores Treatment.
For fifteen years, said Mr.. Shannon,
have had catarrh OF the head and throat.
have suffered intensely since that time;
had no appetite; the very sight of vic
tuals would make me sick at the stomach.
Under
DIR. Shores Treatment
! have been cured, and have gained 7
pounds in weight.
Mr.. Shannon can also be seen at his
residence, 2I7 East Fifth street. You do
not have to 60 thousand miles away.
DIR. SHORES publishes statements of
home cures, where you can go and talk
with them and they will tell you the truth
The herald., 1896-02-16
Let Her Roll....
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The Ark
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And remember that we have no Red
Letter sales, no Monday Morning sales,
no Stock Taking sales, or anything of
the kind. We sell goods cheap all the
wear around. If you wish to be ileeced
by the cunning tricks practced by llien-
stein and Rufenstne and Jakeystine, visit
them and pay double. We are giving
the public genuine bargains every day of
our lives. Kindly remember US when
YOU need
The herald., 1896-02-16

Advance Davis sewing machines removed to
407 s. Broadway. opposite Chamber Com
merca
The herald., 1896-02-16
The Test of Time

and today he has the largest practice the city, This might be
strong statement what
you to call ana you will find DIR. SHORES palors
The herald., 1896-02-16
Medical Mountebanks

hnged into the M but they were oyed the public got their
DR. SHORES has been Los
The herald., 1896-02-16
DR.. Shores Plan Humane One-His Notable S. a
Rate Enables All Sufferers to Be Cured.
Call at Dr. Shores Parors and Receive Trial Treatment and
Medicines Free.

The medicine fakrs
e-a act BRAGG Of " =
twill be remembered by year great of these
The herald., 1896-02-16

The holy city is actually poor inno-
cent. cherubic orphan without guardian,
stepmother, or nlother-in-law Officers
who are sworn to do their duty and uphold
the city charter, not only neglect their duty
while they are in the city, but range about
the country in utter defiance of the consti-
tuition of the state, the charter of the city,
and their own reckless promises and oaths
of office.
The herald., 1896-02-16

The same lecturer grows sad at the pros
pect of sending so many astral bodies of
The herald., 1896-02-16
.S5 A MONTH, MEDICINES FREE.

WU Ii lIlUlllll, lIlLDlUlllLU lllLL.
If You Pay More You Pay Too Mucfl==Dr A. j. Shores
Gives Real Specially Service at the Above Low Rate
DR.. Shores Plan Humane One-Hs Notable S. Month
Rate Enables All Sufferers to Be Cured.
Difference Between
Them and That of miorsT The Wonderful
Treatment in California Has Caused Many miaors,
Miiit Initiate Only Dr. Shores System of Advertise
ing, for His Treatment Is Beyond Imitation
Call at Dr. Shores Paors and Receive Trial Treatment and
Medicines Free.
The medicine fakis
Meye the history our M has there been OF this of ay by
get you into their ohl where they will get all the have and
twill be remembered by
Medical Mountebanks
hqng into the e but they hoyed the public got
obbng schemes; and they were glad to fly between
DR. SHORES has been years in Los Angeles His
The Test of Time
5 today the % % 5 s5s, M the ws city, M This lis %g&t mS M
you to call ana you will find DR. SHORES parors
Crowded With Patients
nd Y9g ask them they being benefited and they will tell the truth
publish statements those who have cured These statements do not
come from people living thousands miles They from friends and
The herald., 1896-02-16

The condition of the streets, sewers,
parks, schoolhouses, the public treasury,
and the awful tax list makes a wailing
commentary with malodorous breath on
the asininity. rascality and general incom-
potency of our public masters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
Queer conduc: of Stranger at Berlin.

Mention was made in last weeks
HERALD of the admission of one John
Donahue, who was suffering with frozen
feet and hands, TO the County Home.
The following information in regard to
the unfortunate sufferer Is taken from the
Berlin Record:
Thursday evening of last week a
stranger was observed on the streets who
attracted some attention on account of
the aimless method in which he walked
about. He was large, well-proportion-
ed man and appeared to he about 40 years
of age. He was comfortably dressed,
wore a good overcoat, had his pant legs
tucked in his boots and looked like
miner or railroad man. No one knows
where he stayed on Thursday night,
though it is suspected he slept in one of
the coal banks. Friday morning he
entered the front gateway of the Hoover
property on Spring Avenue, walked
through the yard and down the hill to the
station. During the day he was seen
several times, mostly along Buffalo creek
and sometimes wading through it. To
some of the section men on the branch
who conversed with him he stated that
he was hunting for his brother Will who
had been drowned. Both his actions and
statements indicated that he was ont of
his mind. He told one of the men that
his brother was drowned ut Wilson's
bridge, wherever that may be. At one
time he passed where some men were
loading a ear on the main track of the
branch and meeting the train afterwards
signaled and called for it 10 stop, and
when the train did stop he informed con
ductor Sease that there was train ahead
and they should look out for it. At an
other time he rode with the men on "A
hand car aud afterwards picked up the
dinner pals and inspected them and ask
ed where his was. He was seen at diff
ferent points wading the creek and feel
ing about with his feet and hands. Satur-
day morning he was found near Alt
fathers saw mill lying by the creek
with his feet hanging i'm the water, and
his clothing frozen fast to the snow. He
was hatless and without his overcoat,
having lost them somewhere. III. ID.
Altfather took him home and Sunday
morning brought him TO town for the
purpose of having him taken to the Coun-
ty Home. The mans clothes were search
ed and piece of paper found containing
the name "Wm. Shuszer'' and an express
receipt for trunk shipped from Pied
mont, West Va, TO Glenwood, Pa, and
silver watch. No money was found.
The mans feet were somewhat frozen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
A Wheel in His Head.

We should like very much to present
our readers with an illustration portray
ing the inside OF the Editor of the Demo
cyssfS head when he was engaged at
writing the abusive and offensive diatribe
on the Republicans of this county, which
appeared in the last issue Of his paper.
The Obtuse editor says that ne always
thought nOn-residents, idiots, insane,
Eon-taxpaying loafers and weak-minded
persons who have their ballots prepared
for them are eligible voters al a Republi-
can primary in this county" and in view
OF the holding of the Court in the late
Squire Werners attempted contest. 1--WE
are certain Of it,
Rule No. II OF tho rales governing the
Republican organization in this county
requires that voters must have voted the
Republican ticket at the last preceding
general election and that they must be Of
legal age. The editor of the Democrat
apparently had this rule before him
when he wrote the article referred To, bat
the wheel was revolving 50 rapidly that
he was unable 10 comprehend that the
general election laws fix the quaiifica-
tions Of voters at Republican primaries
with the exceptions OF payment of taxes
thirty days before the election, aud re-
mOval To and from election districts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
psath of Or. Re. Walker.

DIR. Benjamin Franklin Walker, died
at his home in Ligonier, at $50 O'Clock
Thursday evening, of Bright's disease,
aged tfrirty-tive years.
The deceased was a son ofMr. ana Mrs.
Benjamin Walker, Of near Berlin, and
the body was removed 10 the home of his
parents, from which interment was made
Sunday afternoon.
DIR. Walker was married fifteen years
ago to Miss Ellen Masters, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Masters, Of Ber-
lin. He graduated from the jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1855,
and located at Jenncrtown, where he
prac;iced his profession for four years,
when he removed to Ligonier. In addi-
tion to his wife and son and parents, he
is survived by four brothers aud one
sister. viz: Charles, of Seneca, Kansas;
James, of Carrollton, Nebraska; George
and Robert, of Berlin, and Jane, wife OF
Henry Masser, of Carrollton, Nebraska.
The DIR. was a member of the Lutheran
church. Rev. Taylor, of Berlin, con-
Quoted the funeral ceremonies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19

Frank POLICEMAN. who hal been con
lined in the county jail during the past
two or three months, died in that instit;i
ton a; 1923 O'Clock Friday evening.
The body was Immediately prepared fcT
burial, and Saturday morning was re-
moved 10 tho home Of III, brother iu-lz.y.
iolr miles soGih of town. from where in
teG;acnt Was made the following alier-
neon. The deceased was about nfty
years of age.
POLICEMAN was in prison awaiting trial on
a charge of fhorse-stealing. His ease was
on the calendar for last term of court, but
had 10 he continued on account of his in
ability TO be present, owing TO sickness.
Death resulted from complication of
troubles. During the long period the
prisoner was confined to his cot he was
frequently visited by Mr.. Isaac Jones,
who offered him spiritual consolation
and sang and prayed in his cell. Pole
man was greatly comforted by Mr.. Jones'
visits and is believed 10 have died
thoroughly penitent. 1t might be well
10 add in this connection that Mr.. Jones
has recently organized bible class in
the county Jail, and that he has always
exeried his best efforts to persuade the
inmates to lead better lives. His exam
pie should be emulated by other chris
tian gentlemen Of this place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-02-19
coupty Commissioners Salaries.

Over ia Cambria county Judge Barker
dealt the board of County Commissioners
a severe blow recently 10y a decision
which reduced their salaries from $3.50
a day to 500 year. This action, the
Judge said i'm his opinion, was based on
the fact that Cambria County Commits
sioners were compensated under a special
act, independent of the general one. The
Commissioners were forced TO submit,
but have in a measure retaliated by
throwing the burden of the work on the
clerks. The board itself has appointed
certain days in the month to transact
county business, and present themselves
at the office only on those days. This
leaves them nearly all of the month TO
pursue other lines Of work.
In conversation recently Judge White
is said to have yentured the opinion that
Indiana county was also under such an
act. The act of 1889 regulating the COM
pensation. the County Commissioners
claim. states clearly that they shall be
paid $50 per day for every day of actual
service. and stties further that all prev
ious acts bealing on Commissioners
salaries are thereby repealed.
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