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The herald., 1896-05-14
GREEN GOODS FAKlRS
The fritches on Trial in the United States
District Court

The trial of w. b. and Emmett Fritch
on charge of having used the United
states mails to carry on a green goods
swindle, was commenced in the United
States district court yesterday before
Judge Well born. The Fritches lived in
little house out on East Seventh street,
and conducted their operations through
the Los Angeles poStoffice They sent
out numerous letters, in which they stat
ed that their goods" were the best on
the market and calculated to deceive
even government experts. A genuine coin
of small denomination was generally en-
closed as a sample" Just how long thew
worked the scheme and the amount they
realized will never be known and they
might have continued indefinitely if they
had not sent letter to a man named
Wishon, in Tulare county. Mr.. Wishon
regarded the sending Of the letters as an
insult and a reflection on his intelligence
in the fakirs' trying to work such q
hoary- headed swindle on him, and in
place of throwing the letter in the waste
basket. as so many people do, he mailed
it to the postal authorities here. In
spector Flint worked UP the case, when a
complaint was sworn out against the
men and turned over to the United States
marshal. Deputy Botello made the ar
rest and secured ample proof of the guilt
of the parties.
The case will be resumed this morning.
The testimony is substantially the same
as that at the examination before the
United States commissioner.
The herald., 1896-05-14

remained for fifteen or twenty minutes.
On one occasion Stevens says he went
into the woman's room before Bailer-
inc arrived, and pinned back the shade.
leaving a crack through which he could
look from the outside. After awhile
Ballerino same down the street and en-
tered the woman's room, closing the
door after him. Stevens says that he
then took up his position at his peep.
hole and awaited developments. He said
that he saw Ballerino and the woman
in a compromising position. but some
people came along and asked him what
he was peeping through the window for,
and he moved away.
Richard Ballerino, a son, testified TO
watching his father and seeing him enter
the house of the Belgian woman on sew
eral occasions, but this was all
This closed the case for the piaintiH,
with the exception Of one more witness,
a woman, whom they had been unable
to secure, and they asked permission
to put her on the stand today. tfom
the mysterious manner of counsel for
the plaintiff 1t is believed. that this wit
ness will be q most important one.
Charles Miller, an employe OF Baller-
mos, was then put on the stand. ne
testified that he had collected the rents
for his principal, and SO far as he knew
Ballerino had never been In the woman
place for improper purposes.
Mile, Irma, the Belgian woman VINO
has caused all the trouble. was IN the
courtroom, and will take the stand Tor
the defendant this morning.
The herald., 1896-05-14
FlGhtlag Usgtehees

In Justice Morrison's court yesterday
afternoon Ernest Linde appeared to an
swer to the charge of battery preferred
by Frank Nieuwenhuyse. 1t seems that
Linde has been employed at the Cudahy
packing works on Macy street and ME-
uwenhuyse was the foreman Of the de-
partment he worked In. Linde was dis
charged, but on Monday again applied
for work. A dispute arose between him
and tho foreman In which the latter
struck the boy on the wrist with 2 heavy
copper soldering iron.
Linde Is only about is years old, but
big and husky. The foreman had the
best of him and threw him out, but later
in the day Linde met Nieuwenhuyse
and proceeded to polish him of to the
queens taste. For this he was arrested
and yesterday arraigned. He pleaded
not guilty and had trial set for May
IS at pm. He was meantime released
on his own recognizance.
The herald., 1896-05-14
= A FIESTA ECHO
Recently Created Knight Expresses His
Great Pleasure

A Recently. Created Knight Expresses His
Great Pleasure
Mr.. John F. Francis, late Sir John of
La Fiesta, is in receipt of a commune
cation from Mr.. w. c. Patterson, which
explains itself fully and felicitously. 1t
was written on Tuesday last, and Is as
follows:
My Very Dear Sir: Please accent
from me this expression of my personal
qualification that La Fiesta, under the
management Of yourself and your ef-
f1cient co-laborers, proved to be such Il
brilliant and unqualified success. 1t was
one of the great regrets of my life that
what seemed to be public duty COM
PEELED me to be absent and to forego
the Very great pleasure which should
have experienced in witnessing the great
carnival Before my return to the city
and since, l have heard nothing but
words Of praise, and not a single criti-
cism. You cannot imagine how pleasing
the result is to me.
To have been selected as one of the
three citizens who were deemd worthy OF
being the first trio chosen to receive the
honor of knighthood is compliment
which 1 greatly appreciate. sincerely
hope that no act of mine or mistake in
Judgment will ever render me unworthy
of the high regard Of my fellow-citizens
who selected me for this distinction
Faithfully yours.
The herald., 1896-05-14
THE BALLERINOS
Progress of the Divorce Suit Behind Closed
Doors

The hearing of the Ballerino divorce
suit continued behind closed doors in de-
partment five of the superior court. be-
fore Judge Shaw, yesterday Miss
Rachel Ballerino, the youngest daugh-
ter of the couple, was sworn as inter-
prefer, and gave the testimony in a very
clear manner.
b. N. Olivas, a son-in-law of the fam
lily, was the first witness examined. He
told about how the suspicious of Mrs
ballerlno We're aroused, and how he had
gone down OH Alameda street to keep
q watch on his father in laws move
ments. He saw Ballerino enter the house
OF the Belgian woman, on several oc-
casions, when the door was shut and the
curtains pulled down. lie had also seen
his father-in-law when he left the place.
Lewis Stevens was the most important
witness, SO far introduced. Stevens, it
appears, has been doing the detective
work for Mrs. Ballerino. On several oc-
casions he saw Ballerino enter the Bel
sian woman's house, where he generally
The herald., 1896-05-14

Deputy District Attorney Willis has
prepared the appeal in the case of Coch-
ran ct al. VS.. Los angeles county, better
known as the Whittier school case. The
trustees of the Whittier reform school
brought suit against the county to COM
pei the supervisors to pay for the main
tenance of inmates committed from this
county. The case was tried before Judge
Shaw, who gave judgment for the trus-
tees. The supervisors do not think they
should pay the bill. and the matter will
be taken to the supreme court for final
settlement
The herald., 1896-05-14
To Set Aside q Trust

A delicate point Of law was raised in
department two yesterday morning py
Willie Amanda Banks. who is one OF the
heirs of John X. Banks, who died short
time ago, leaving small estate.
BY his will 1t was left in the hands
Of trustees, j. w. Venable, Charles =.
Smith, T. D. Cheney, w. #. Brown and
A. M. Harter. The trustees were to ad-
minister the estate, and by the terms of
the will were not to distribute the estate
until the youngest child had arrived at
the age of 81 years.
Willie Amanda Banks has reached the
age Of majority, but there Is younger
child who is now only 10 years old, and
Willie Amanda wants the share pro-
vided by the terms Of the will and does
not want to walt until the 10 years old
heir reaches the age of 81, which would
put the time of inheritance off ten years
longer. An attempt is therefore being
made to puncture holes in the trust. An
argument in the matter was made be-
fore Judge Clark yesterday morning and
the case taken under advisement.
The herald., 1896-05-14
To Recover for Professional Services

The case of DR.. D. w. 1Idelman against
A. A. and w. f. Mcdonnell was on trial
before Judge Clark yesterday afternoon.
The suit is to recover $3.50 for profess
sional services rendered. The defend
ants are father and son, and it is alleged
that the elder man engaged the doctor
to treat his son. The doctor says that
his services were reasonably worth S5n0.
and that DR.. George w. Lasher. who
was called In consultation, earned 800
more. OF this amount, only $50 has been
paid. The claim is contested on the
ground that the charges are excessive
and exorbitant. DIR. Edelman presented
in evidence an itemized BILL and also
explained at length the services render
ed, which were, he said, of a special
character. requiring extra skill and
care, and that therefore the charges were
higher than in ordinary cases.
The herald., 1896-05-14
Committed to Highlands

examined as to her mental condition
before Judge Van Dyke. on Tuesday,
and ordered sent to the county hospital
for treatment for one week, was again
before Judge Van Dyke yesterday. and,
on being adjudged insane, was commit
ted to the asylum at Highlands.
Timothy OLeary, an inmate Of the
Soldiers Home at Santa Monica, was
yesterday examined before Judge York
by commission consisting of Drs.
Chapman and Mathis, and, on being adj
judged insane, was ordered committed
to the asylum at Highlands. O'Leary'a
mania has recently taken suicidal turn
and 1t Is dangerous for him to be at large.
The herald., 1896-05-14
Continued for Further Testimony

In the divorce case of Mrs. Margaret
Cameron against Hugh Cameron, on the
ground of desertion, Judge Shaw yes
terday continued the hearing for further
testimony. Mrs. Cameron came out to
Southern California for her health and
her husband refusing to change his
residence and join her. she instituted
divorce proceedings.
The herald., 1896-05-14

Should not, and, by the grace of God.
will not, prevent the United States from
supporting the just cause Of the Cubans,
but war with Spain cannot prevent the
sudden increase in value of property In
Pico Heights. when the projected Trac.
If you fail to buy that new home one
block south of PicO for $1100, on a sight,
ly, large lot SIS per month. We have
several desirable places upon which we
can take lots in part payment. Lang
worthy CO., 226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-05-14

Judge Mckinley yesterday gave Mrs.
Blanche Talcott o. decree divorcing her
from DR.. II. l.. Talcott on the ground 6f
adultery. Miss Belle Gaylord is named
as correspondent. Mrs. Talcott was al
lowed to resume her former name OF
Blanche Clinton and given $50 per week
almony.
The herald., 1896-05-14
Pleaded Not GUILTY

George Abbott yesterday entered his
plea of not guilty to the charge of rob-
berry, in department one, before Judge
Smith, and his case went on the call
calendar.
In the case of f. j. Bryant, the de-
murrer was sustained, and the district
attorney instructed to file a new infor-
nation
The herald., 1896-05-14

A. D. Swartz has sued Fred w Beau
dc Fart to recover $1,000. $3.50 on promis-
sorry note and the balance on a stock of
goods on Los Angeles street,
The herald., 1896-05-14

In the divorce case of A. F. Smith VS..
Mary S. Smith, the default decree here
tofore given by Judge York, was set aside
and the plaintiff was granted leave to
amend his complaint.
The herald., 1896-05-14
GladnesS Comes

XXTith better understanding of the
w transient nature OF the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
~ removes. That is why 1t Is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
hcial effects, to note when you pur-
chase. that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best. and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The herald., 1896-05-14

The case Of the l.. w. Blinn Lumber
company VS.. V. Wankowski ct al, suit
to recover $93S.SS for lumber etc. was
tried before Judge Van Dyke yesterday
afternoon, and judgment given for the
plaintiff.
The herald., 1896-05-14
To Quiet Title

Mary Ostermann has sued Francis ].
Mexican, as administrator Of the estate
of Jurgan Ostermann, deceased, to quiet
title to certain real estate.
The herald., 1896-05-14

In the case of III. Schwannecke VS..
Mead, Wright & Co., Judge York yester-
day gave judgment for the plaintiff, but
stayed the execution until August 1st.
The herald., 1896-05-14

II one Of your
family was sud
denly taken sick,
would you send
around to all the
doctors in your
neigh borhocd and
cali in the one who
who would offer a
cure for the least
least money!
A cheap lawyer
Is likely to be a
"shyster" and a
cheap doctor a
"quack," and so
q cheap Electric
The herald., 1896-05-14

In the case of j. ID. Corey VS.. Alfred
Day jr., a foreclosure suit, Judge York
yesterday gave Judgment for the plain
tiH for $1l696S, with costs and attor-
ney's fees.
The herald., 1896-05-14
The Case Dismissed

The case of the People VS.. Stillman
was yesterday dismissed by Township
Justice Young and the defendant dis
charged. Stillman was charged with
selling horse and securing money by
false pretenses
The herald., 1896-05-14

Jacob Scherer, native of Germany,
was yesterday admitted to citizenship
by Judge York.
Frank Dutzler a native of Austria,
was also admitted by Judge Shaw.
The herald., 1896-05-14

L. Beaury against Ernest A. Beaury.
Desertton IL the ground In both cases.
A. M. Mckenzie also filed suit for d.
vorce from Ira NJ Mckenzie, o. the
ground Of failure to provide.
The herald., 1896-05-14

be delusion and a snare. Don't buy a
thing because 1t Is cheap, and especially
not when that thing 10 for the good OF your
health.
II you buy an Electric Belt 1t is certainly
to your best interest to buy the one which
has built up reputation by It's CURES.
After all, cure is what you want, whatever
the cost. and the remedy that has cured
others is most likely to cure you; and, even
II 1t does cost little more than those whose
reputation is built on bluster. it is cheaper
in the end. BECAUSE IT CURES
DR.. Sanden's Electric Belt has done 4
great deal Of good work In this country
Its cures give it the reputation it has. II
you want an Electric Belt and want one
that will cure, you want DR.. Sanders.
Some Of the proof of its cures can be
found In the little book, Three Glasses Of
Men," which is free. sealed by mail or at
the Office.
SANDEN ELECTRIC co.
3o41a s. Broadway, cor: Second, Los Angeles.
Cal.
OFFICE HOURS:
to 8; Evenings, Z to s; Sundays, 10 10 ].
The herald., 1896-05-14
Not How Cheap,
But How Good

TT YOU HAD AN IMPORTANT LEGAL SUIT
to settle. would you send around and
get bids from a lot OF lawyers aud then
employ the cheapest?
The herald., 1896-05-14

Albert Clapp yesterday filed suit for
divorce against Serena Clapp, and Mary
The herald., 1896-05-14

For 6lnkINg On OF WsllA
A. Cole has sued e. w. Stewart et al,
to recover $7S7.40 alleged to be due for
sinking an oil we'll.
The herald., 1896-05-14

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced,
A. A. Eckstron. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-05-14

Call tel 243 for ambulance, Kregelo
& Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-17
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BRAND 1T, v1RGIkIANS!

The bond of sympathy between the
leaders Of the boiling Democrats and the
Republican leaders is not dependent Tor
i,s existence upon personal contact, as
when leaders of these two parties SPEAK
from the same platform, as was the case
at Clifton Forge and Buckingham Court
house. 1t extends over space. The way
In which these leaders think alike anu
talk alike when separated by distance
IL another striking proof OF collusion'
and of inspiration from the same mead
quarters. A notable illustration Oh the
thorough understanding that exists De-
tween the Republicans and their poitins
Democratic allies was given In the meet
ings held Tuesday at Millboro' and Pc
tersburg. respectively. In Petersburg
Judge A. w. Tenney, of New York, ad-
dressed a meeting from a Republican
standpoint, and commenced his remarks
by declaring that the Democratic party
was made up of Anarchists, Communists,
etc. At Millboro' the star speaker for the
Republicans was Mr.. Byrne, OF New
York. president of the Sound-Money
League of America. who denounced the
free-sllver advocates as dishonest. and
as our Millboro' correspondent says, was
reckless in his abuse of them.
What say the great mass of the white
people of Virginia to this campaign OF
yituperation against them? What say
they to this thing of importing speakers
into the state to denounce them as Anarch-
lists and Communists, and as dishonest;
and to charge them with resortns 10
fraudulent methods in elections, as Mr..
NJ e. ingalls,. president OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, did in his speech
i'm Mozart Academy in this city, III
is enough to make their blood boil. IL
ought to inspire every true Virginian,
no matter what his views on the hnan-
cial question, to vote for Bryan and Sc
wall. If for no other reason than in order
TO resent the insult that the combina-
tion against the Chicago ticket has put
upon his people and his State.
According to the opponents Of the doc
trine of that combination, the great mass
of Virginians are Anarchists and Com
munists, because they will not bow to
the dictates of the corporations, and
worship at the shrine OF the combina-
tion's force-bill, partisanship candidate
for President, who rode with Sheridan
In the latters raid OF destruction through
the Valley of Virginia. They are dis
honest, forsooth, because they refuse TO
do violence to their conscientious con-
victions on a question of financial policy,
and TO what experience-aye, bitter ex-
perience-has taught them is their duty
to their State and their section! Think
Of this, Virginia Democrats, and brand
IT with the brand Of your deepest con-
domination on the Sd day of November
next.
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WnRTHN OLE N0TICE.

We said the other day that we had
never known the people generally to be
as much interested In a Presidential
campaign as they are in this. large
number of them have not only them
selves manifested an interest in the
cause of free coinage. but have done q
great deal of mission work. Mr.. Bryan
has turned his attention TO this subject.
He saws that it seems to him that the
pending campaign demonstrates more
than any recent campaign, the power
Of the people TO govern themselves. In
ordinary times people let the machinery
of the party control but in times of
great emergency the people themselves
assert their sovereign right to conduct
public affairs.
Not Mr.. Bryan alone, but all other
watchful and thoughtful persons have
been struck with the profound interest
which the people feel in the pending
Presidential campaign. They try to en-
tighten their friends, companions, and
neighbors, and in doing So qualify them
selves all the more for what We have
termed the mission work"
Hereafter, nobody will be at liberty to
doubt the ability of the people to govern
themselves. Why? Because, as Mr..
Bryan says In times OF great emergency
the people themselves assert their
sovereign right to conduct public affairs.
Go into a crowd anywhere, and you will
hear the words gold and SILVER fall
ing trippingly from the tongues OF the
free coiners. Yet not these words only,
but such words as all good Democrats
need in carrying on an. intelligent dis
cusson. There is no trifling with the
people on the part Of the free coiners,
who are seeking to Convert a multitude
from what they believe is wrong
thinking" On the contrary, they show
by every word. gesture. and act that
they are not engaged In work unworthy
OF their attention.
We say we have never witnessed a
Presidential campaign in which the peo-
pie, as a body, took so much interest as
they do in the one which now engages
the "bearts and hopes Of those same
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-17
Walked In the Wrong Mnn.

The Sound-Money League Of Richmond
Is sending a circular-letter to persons
throughout the State. who. It has been
suggested" would cooperate with the
Richmond league by joining in the forma-
ton OF leagues In their respective COM
munities. and here is one Of the replies
to that circular-ietter:
Marion. Va, September Is. 1896.
John X. West. Secretary. Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir.--Yours of the Nth TO hand.
I am sorry TO know that any one would
be unkind enough to suggest that would
do anything to defeat William ]. Bryan,
or that would aid in any way the cleo
tion of William Mckinley. I endorse
every plank in the Chicago platform, and
1t win afford me more pleasure to cast
my ballot for William ]. Bryan on the
Sd OF November next than for any candi-
date have ever voted for.
You only have about six in this county
who will support your decoy-duck party,
with no prospect OF any gains; and /. for
one. will do all I can to keep you from
sde-tracking any more Democrats.
Yours truly. w. V. BIRCHFIELD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-17

hands. He then said 10 the attorneys
Of the other roads present:
Here is the trouble: have been ac-
quainted with this Northwestern country
for thirty-6ve years. In all that time
there has never been year that the
corn crop was moved until after the corn
was in the hands OF the dealers who had
the rate. Once the farmer is compelled
TO sell his grain. then you fellows cut
the rate for the dealer. There Is in
Kansas this year 24o.0oo.ooo bushels OF
corn. Not over q, 200. 900 bushels have been
moved so far this year The farmer, the
small dealer, has not the rate. He Is
compelled to sell. and then you fellows
make the rate for the purchasers. and
the corn moves. You charge the
Kansas and Nebraska farmer IL cents to
haul his grain 200 miles. You charge the
grain dealer 6 cents TO haul that same
grain twice as far TO Chicago. l tell you
II is that kind OF business that Is making
Anarchists west of the Missouri river.
The admissions about pooling. secret
rate cutting, and other violations VI law
made at the Investigation furnished
full vindication OF the necessity or Just
such plank as was put In the Chicago
platform. and has naturally secured for
the Democratic party the almost unani-
mons oppositIon of the railroad corpora
lions. Sound money is simply stalk
ing horse. 1t is the tenth plank OF the
nlatform that is their real grievance.