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The herald., 1897-01-19
PIETRA'S WILL CONTESTED
Sensational Suit Filed In Ventura
County Courts
Michael Ortega, alias John Lee, Now
in Jail for Rape. Asserts His Claim
as an Illegitimate Son.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
VENTURA, Cal, Jan. 1S-In the
office of the clerk of the superior court
filed a document which initiates pro-
ceedings in a contest of the will of the
late Antonio Schiappa Pietra, the veal
thy italian capitalist and land owner
who died in February, 1896, at San Reno.
Italy. whittier he had gone in search of
health
The instrument is q petition to re-
woke the will under which the brother
of the deceased. Leopoldo Schiappa Pie
ira, now holds the vast estates as sole
heir and executor, in favor of Michael
Antonio Ortega, known also by the
names of John Bisbee and John Lee,
who sets up the claim that he is the
illegitimate son of Antonio Schiappa
Pietra and rightful heir at law.
Don Antonio was never married, and
it was generally supposed that he had
no nearer relation than his brother.
In January, 1886, nearly a year after
Antonio's death, Leopoldo produced a
small piece of paper purporting to be
the last will and testament of his de-
ceased brother, by which he devised
all his property. The instrument was
admitted to probate on January IS, 1896,
and Leopoldo assumed control of an
estate estimated to be worth from one
and half to two million of dollars The
property consists of magnificent home
in this city in which Leopoldo Schiappa
Pietra and family reside. besides sew
eral large ranches in this and Santa
barbara counties and business prop
erty in the cities of Ventura and Santa
Barbara.
The complainant Michael Antonio
Ortega, is now an inmate of the Los An
geles county Jail, awaiting trial upon
a charge of rape. The petition, filed
through his attorney, r. f. Davis of
Los Angeles. sets forth that the will
formerly admitted to probate is for
gerry and that Ortega is the sole heir
to his fathers vast estate. His mother
after ne was born, successfully married
men named Bisbee and Lee, by which
names he has been known. Ortega can
neither read nor write, and signs the
document with his mark, properly Wit
messed.
Considerable excitement was created
here when the news OF the filing of the
contest became known, and there are
many who profess to believe that Ortega
has good chance to some day handle
the millions he is anXiously reaching
for.
The herald., 1897-01-19

vious meeting, because he had under
stood that the estimates would cost from
$1,000 to $4,000.
Councilman Nickel explained that the
only expense would be in the engineers
Office, which would probaly not exceed
$1,000 to $500, as the members of the
committee are paid by the month by the
city.
Councilman Hutchison wanted to
know when these negotiations were to
take place, and why they could not
wait for the estimates.
Councilman Nickel explained that he
understood that there was a contract
between the water company and the
city over which there was some dis
pute. This would have to be looked
up, hence the recommendation con-
tained in the last clause of the re-
port, authorizing the committee to en-
ter into negotiations with the water
company, in case it shall appear ad-
yantageous to purchase the plant.
This closed the matter, and there
being no further remarks, the council
proceeded with the regular business.
The herald., 1897-01-19
DEEP WATERWAYS.
Lake to Ocean Canal Scheme Entirely
Practicable

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18-The report
laid before the senate and house today
with the following letter from the presi-
dent:
TO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentativs-I transmit herewith the re-
port Of Messrs. j. p. B. Angel of Mich
igan, John f. Russell of Massachusetts
and Lyman e. Cooley of Illinois, who
We're appointed commissioners under the
authority of law passed March g 1896
to make inquiry and report after con-
ference with such similar commissions
ers as might be appointed, on behalf of
Great Britain or the Dominion of Cana
da concerning the feasibility of the con-
struction of such canals as will enable
vessels engaged in ocean compaerce to
pass between the Great Laket and the
Atlantic ocean and the most convenient
location and proba able cost of such can
ais together with other facts and infor-
nation in said act specified relating to
the proper construction and use.
The commissioners have prosecuted
the work assigned them with great zeal
and Intelligence, resulting in the collec-
ton of a mass of information embodied
in their report and its accompanying ex-
hibits which is of great Importance and
interest, as related to the project sub
jected to the examination. The advan-
tages of the direct or unbroken trans
portation from our westerns states and
territories from convenient points of
shipment to our seaboard ports are GER
tainly palpable. The report of the COM
missioners contains, in my opinion,
demonstration of the feasibility of Sc
curing such transportation and gives
ground for the anticipation that better
and more uninterrupted commerce
The herald., 1897-01-19

that the fin de steele maiden got away
with $3.50 of his coin.
HON Ben works in the laundry OfChung
Woo ON Requena street and on Saturday
afternoon was given the $3.50 by his
employer with which to settle bill. He
started out on his errand, but in passing
by one of the Chinese cribs was tempted
to make call on the fair Kan Oy, who
was sitting in the window of her mothers
joint. While in her company HON Ben
was. he claims, relieved of his money;
at any rate, he didn't have it with him
when he left the place.
He reported the loss to his employer
who Immediately came to police head
Quartrs and Detective Steele was de-
tailed on the case, which resulted in the
girl being arrested as stated. Examina-
tion was set for Friday at $3.50 a. M, the
defendant being released on bonds.
The herald., 1897-01-19
THERE'LL BE TROUBLE
When Mrs. Waldman of Tacoma Finds
Her Hubby

SAN. FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-'I am
looking for my husband and when / find
him there will be trouble" said Mrs
Waldman of Tacoma to officer McMur-
ray of the Children's society, this morn
ing. Mrs. Waldman arrived in the city
Saturday night hot in pursuit of her
husband, who, she says basely deserted
her two weeks ago. She is a young
woman of evident pluck, and as as she
weighs not less than 175 pounds, and has
chin that betokens strong determine
ton, it is quite likely she will give her
erring husband a warm reception if he
should fall into her hands. She stated
that her husband was well-to- do house
builder when she married him two years
ago, but that he met with reverses, and
after spending $1,000 which she had given
him for the purpose of building a home,
left her to face her creditors.
The herald., 1897-01-19
AWAITING A DECISION
Parkhurst Cases Tied Up Pending an
Appeal to the Superior Court

Five of the Parkhurst cases were UP
before Justice Morrison yesterday, C. l..
Wenger. Harry Coburn, Joseph Voegeie,
Adam Maussnest and Charles Stein
feldt, saloon men accused of selling IL
quor after hours, entering pleas of not
guilty. Demurrers to the complaints had
been filed in each of these cases which
were last week overrued and Monday
set for plading.
All the defendants demanded jury
trials, and it is upon this point that the
whole matter will probably be hung
up for some time. In several of the cases
which have been tried a jury was de-
manded and refused. In thecase against
j. T.. Mcdowell who was convicted and
which has been appealed to the superior
court. One of the grounds for appeal
was the denial of jury.
Nothing will probably be done, there
fore, in the above named cases until the
higher court has ruled on the matter and
should 1t be decided that they are en-
titled to jury trials, 1t will be months be-
fore the last case is disposed Of.
The herald., 1897-01-19
ACTION URGED

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-The state as
sembly tonight adopted concurrent res
outionS urging the senators and repre-
sentatives in congress from this state to
give their support to any measure that
will bring about an amicable and just
settlement of the difficulties existing be-
tween Spain and Cuba. Warm SYM
pathy with the Cubans in their efforts
to secure home rule is expressed.
These resolutions were a substitute
for more radical ones introduced last
week and were adopted after a short
and uninteresting debate
The herald., 1897-01-19
FRESNO INCENDIAR1gN.

FRESNO, Jan. 1S.--An alleged incen.
diary attempt to burn the temporary
building recently erected by the Presby-
terian church in this city was made on
Sunday evening about 10 o'clock. TIE
fine church building belonging to this
organization was mysteriously burned
pal reason for believing that Sunday
nights fire was incendiary. The fire
started within half an hour of the Gloss
of services and was put out befoso
serious damage was done.
The herald., 1897-01-19
"ToUCHED" FOR HIS ROLL
A Sportive Chinese Who Lost His Money
in the Regulation Manner

The Chinese girl, Ah Ouey or as her
name was given In court, Kan Oy, whose
arrest on Saturday night was exclusive
ly mentioned in The Herald, was ar
raigned in the police court yesterday
before Justice Owens on a charge Of
grand larceny, sworn to by a young
heather named Horn Ben, who alleges
The herald., 1897-01-19
DIR. LEGGETT DEAD

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Eleanor Leg
gett. NJ. D.. a well known woman phys
ician, has died at her home in Flushing,
Long Island after an illness of two
years. She was 60 years of age and the
wife of DIR. Thomas G. Leggett, now in
Los Angeles, Cal. Her son, Thomas c.
Leggett. jr., is a consisting engineer Of
the Ira al republic in South Africa
The herald., 1897-01-19
A MILD INSANE

NEW YORK, JAM 1S-At Mamare-
neck, Westchester county, tonight, Ar
thur Palmer, during fit Of isauity.
shot his brother, Leonard Palmer. kill
ing him almost instantly, and fatally
wounded his mother and sister. The
murderer has been considered mildly
insane for some time past.
The herald., 1897-01-19
RUN DOWN IN THE STREET.
An Old German Flower Peddler Injured
by a Careless Driver.

Frank Kalek, an old German flower
peddler who resides at Twentythird
and Main streets, was painfully injured
at Twelfth and Main streets last even
ing at 8 o'clock, by being knocked down
and run over Kalek hawks his wares
from a push cart. and was on his way
home, trtindling his wagon, when bug
gy, In which were two women and, a man,
ran into him In the. darkness.
He was thrown to the pavement, both
The herald., 1897-01-19
ON THE TURF.
Results of Races Run over the Course at
Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 1s-Weather
fine at Oakland; track fast
Seven furongs-San Morco won, Olive
second, Jack Rlchelieu third time
1:2S3i.
Five and a half furlongs. maidens-
Jack o. Lantern won, Basquit second,
Philip H. third; time :0Sa4.
Six and half furlongs-Lost Girl won,
Rienzi second, Tempestuous third;
time. 1:22h
Mile and a quarter-Rey del Bandidos
won. Unity second, Formal third; time,
2:Os1a
One mile-Saivable won, Cabrilo sec
ond Schiller third time, l:4112.
Five and a half furlongs-Benamela
won Haze d. second, Petrarch third;
time, LOSE.
OAKLAND RACES
The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races at Oakland, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf Club,
212 South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races. and full de-
scriptions of the events given. Races
begin at 2 o. m. first quotations re-
ceiVed at 1870 p. m.
First race. three-fourths of mile selling
Brametta -, Monitor 1914, Myron 80, Abal-
anzar 30. Irma 9S, Tonino 100 Hazel d. 9S
Pecksniff l06. Greenback Jr 107 Monterey
166, RoadrUnner 102 Arundel 105 Banjo 49,
Nervoso 80, Jack Atkins sc
Second race. three eghths of a mile, 9
year-olds. lpurse-On Qua Nita 100 Duke of
York Second 1o3, Blitz (B c. Biazes-Ger-
mania) Jos; La Brisca formerly Golden
Horn, filly) 100, Count of Flanders fQ3 Irr-
tator (Br. C. imp. Brutus- -Gladette) JOS
Vreeland (B. c, Reporter Wavelet los,
Gunst 1903, Bodaca 100, Queen Nab (Ch. +.
Onondagua- Enm) 1o5.
Third race. mile and an eighth, selling
Minnie Gee 10l. Sea Spray 103 Scimitar lot.
Little Cripple l0S Earl Cochran l0i Doyle
103 Hermanita 104, Unity 10.
Fourth race. saven-eighths of mile.
purse-Saisbury Second l07, Preston 107
Installator 10. Ferrier 100, Yankee Doodle
107. Double Quick o.
Fifth race, three-fourths of a mile. SELL
ing-Miss Gentry %. Fannie +. 81. Zoolein
1902 America 81; Fly 1oG Mahogany %, ST.
Apollo lis. ST. Aienon 10l, Detective i07
Cadenza IS. Contrtion %, Allesandra loo
Blue Bell 100, Woodchopper 1O9, Fore
most so.
The herald., 1897-01-19
A BANQUET TO BAYARD

LONDON, Jan. 18.-The date o fths
banquet to be rendered by the lord may
or of London to United States AmbassA-
dor Bayard has been fixed for March
I'd. Mr.. Bayard's final official appear
ance will be at dinner of the London
chamber of commerce on March 4th.
The herald., 1897-01-19
GOLD SHIPMENTS

LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Daily Tele
graphs financial article this morning
says: 1t Is stated on good authority that
S5.00o0O0 in bullion IS about to be ship
ped from New York to England.
The herald., 1897-01-19
A STEAMER ASHORE.

TuCKERTOWN, ". j.. Jan. 1.-THE
British steamship Badsworth, CaptCin
Fex, from Pernambuco for New York.
with cargo Of sugaEaHd hlfes, erouAA-
ed at Peahala, Long BdAcE.
The herald., 1897-01-19

~:~QrchitcCt::;>
jo6-3o7 Bradbury BulIdin4

wheels of the vehicle passing over hlD
body. AS Kalek seemed to be seriously
injured, Officer Edwards, who was on
the scene, telephoned'Hor the patrol wag-
on, which took Kalek to the receiving
hospital Dr. Hagan attended the suc
ferer and found no bones broken, a.
though Ikalek's back and ribs had been
badly bruised and the skin scraped OF.
He Was fixed up and put to bed FOR the
night
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
BRAMDI.ErON.

Miss Grace Garland Whitehead, of
Levitt avenue. has returned home from
Lynchburg, Va, where she spent the
collegiate scholastic year
Professor Newton Fits organ reci-
tai and concert at Alckendree last night
was a splendid success. Those not at
tendlng missed an excellent treat of nu-
SIC, vocal and instrumental. n special
feature Of the occasion was the presence
or professor n. Dughane Coward, Of
Washington. D. c.. who. by request,
sang The Ninety and Nine He is in
the city to organize Il large chorus In
connection with the forthcoming "Chau-
tauqua by the Sea" Mr.. John White
mead Will assist him in raising Bramblc-
tons quota TO the chorus
Mr.. Il. ~. Thomas store now com
pieted and occupied at the corner Of
Park and Claiborne avenues, is q model
enterprise for the ward
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
HUN'TE:IsSvII.a.E;.

Mrs. NJ. Il. Chapman OF Richmond,
va, Is visiting Mr.. r. e. Baylor's fami-
~. on Outten street
The services OF Tanners Creek road
commissioner are needed iii giving some
ATTENTION 10 leveling down streets where
oyster shells were put some time ago
There will be ln Epworth League
rally at the Huntersvillc Methodist
episcopal church tonight There Will
be Il good musical programme. and an
address by Rev. Or. w. j. Young. of
l1pWorth church, There will also be
fee. -
There will be a great meeting at the
iiunterSville Nj. l.. church Friday night,
.'une 4th. The occasion will be a grand
rally OF the Epworth League of the
church. The Rev. w. j. Young. OF Ep-
worth church, will make the address and
several prominent vooalistS are ey-
pected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
An o.. SuJ L I K

next convention OF q grand jury He
IS accused Of burning the barn Of John
Davis. III Lower Parish. His case was
heard by Justice Frank M. Arthur. who
sent nun on for Indictment. Cherry
was 1alled by Constable A. II. Matthews.
He claims that the barn was not burned
by him and will try to get counsel to
defend his liberty.
Mr.. Charley Jones, we'll known in suf-
1olk, has, with MIR. NJ {. Ferebce
20 n the bushes Of G. W Northern &
Co., Norfolk, clothiers. where, they have
both been employed, and will conduct. It
under the firm name of Ferebee g.
Jones hereafter. They bought the stock
at SO cents on the dollar and are having
q clearing sale that Is making 4 great
stir in clothing circles III Norfolk. Both
are enterprising young men with many
friends, and the firm is certain to do d
good business.
NEWS WITHOUT CAPTIONS.
. Mrs. II. c. Cheathan left to-day for
Birmingham, Ala. She goes as the
meeting OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
slonary Board, Of the NJ. E. church,
South. All the Southern States are rep.
resented.
Capt. George Gill, his successor as
conductor on the cannon ball train, re-
ports that Capt. John Grady is criti-
cally III with little hope Of recovery
Mr.. W. M. Atkinson has just gotten
two more fine cows-one Jersey and one
Jersey Holstein.
Miss Ethel Lewis, Of Accomac county,
who had been visiting the Misses Den
mis-. returned pme this afternoon.
Mrs. Fannie ]. Channel, of Southamp-
ton county, was buried to-day at New
some,
Rev. G. w Robinson, who had been
visiting Suffolk friends, has returned to
his charge In Gates county. n. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. willis Lee, OF Lower
Parish, are visiting Suffolk relatives
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All Emphatic Protest.

The license tax recently imposed upon
plumbers has excited numerous protests
from members of that craft but none
more emphatic that an exhibition which
MI. i. }. Carey, plumber, No. IS Bank
street, Is making OF his license. He has
three pasted together in his window
one for spa the new taxi one for SIG
merchants tax, which was S11 last year),
and one for So, the last being on his
purchases. At the top OF this string Of
tax receipts, in large letters is the in
scription Sand Ragged" and at the
bottom is the following further inscrip-
ton: with which the free American
mechanic was dubbed into slavery by
our honorable fathers and protectors,
the City Council, May 31st, 1897"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
ATLANTIC CITY.

DR., Fl. Z. Johnson was quite indispos-
ed yesterday at his. home on Central
avenue.
Mr.. John Davis, who conducted the
grocery business on Avenue a for many
years has discontinued the business
The Earnest Workers OF Central Ave
nue. Baptist church will hold their reg
ulai weekly meeting tonight with Mr..
W. J. Whtehurst. on Poole street.
Mrs. Mclntosh's condition was report
ed unchanged yesterday.
The Liberty Baptist congregation Is
putting up a tabernacle on Moran ave-
nue. at the corner OF Graydon. Services
Will be held there until theit church is
built An afternoon Sunday school will
be organized when the building is COM
pleted. Already one good lady on Moran
avenue has donated fifty valuable books
for the Library
Mrs. j. II. Hail. Forte street, Is CON
valescent after q brief Illness
Mrs. Schaffer, mother Of Mr. Jake
Schaffer. Moran avenue, left yesterday
for her home in Philadelphia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
NOT A THOUSAND NILES away,
But Just Over in Lambert's Point,
Mr.. James P. Abbott Resides.

Referring to the treatment by DR.. frey,
MI. Abbott writes: For q number of
years l have suffered with Catarrh OF
the Nose and Throat rendering me very
susceptible to colds and giving rise 10
much suffering in consequence At the
time began treatment under DR.. frey,
was suffering from one OF these attacks
ana could scarcely leave my room Some
times too would have severe hea da chcs and
was hawking and splitting constantly My
hostrllS at times were much clogged up.
occasionally during the colds my nostrils
would swell up and make swallowing
quite painful My appetite was poor. DR..
hlrey's treatment has rid me Of these dis
agreeable symptoms; no hawking or spit
ting now; appetite good; no tendency to
coids, in fact, [ feel no eveidences of the
diseases whaever
JAMES 2. ABBOTT.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
PORT N.,RFOLl8 NOTES.

There IS o great curiosity at Hotel
| Vernon, at Port Norfolk, In the shape of
n horse collar, but it is a rubber boat It
weighs about % 10 20 pounds. and can
carry about seven men. You put it in the
water and it looks like a horse collar,
and when YOU sit down you stand up.
You sit fiat in the bottom, and there
| are rubber legs attached to the bottom
that your feet go in, and the legs work
like a ducks feet. When you step for
ward the nams come together. and when
YOU push on your leg the ilams spread
out, and that It what moves the boa
ahead. It works just like man walk
ing and goes just about as fast. The
top rim is pumped full Of wind, which
keeps 1t III trim. rs each side has equal
weight. 1t belongs to a gentleman from
New Yorl1.
Mr.. John w Mallard OF North Carroll
ma, who has been superintendent Of
motive power OF the Port Norfolk Elec-
trio railway for about two years, has re-
signed his position as such, which will
take effect June 18th, 1897. He expects
to go in the real estate business. His po-
sition will be hard 10 I'll. There Is no
part OF car but what he can repair In
very short time. There Is not piece
Of wire In any part OF the department
but what he can repair easily. He is
what you might call a handy man. Why
he is going TO resign l cannot tell, only
I am sorry myself, as we are close
neighbors and we are together good
deal.
Fine sport now at Port Norfolk fish
ing Captain Myers. conductor on our
road, went fishing yesterday for the
first time and caught sixteen fine trout
and croakers.
John w. Cox, Esq, one Of our early
truckers. started in on his Irish potato
Wednesday and barreled up between
| $50 and 400 barrels. The prices range
now from sS.75 to $500 They are fine.
Our defeated magistrat es seem to be
| in state OF troubled water, and some
| think they were bulldoZed All seemed
| to be on the road 10 victory, but vic
! tory did not come. l have been asked
several times what is to be done. as on
| the 1st OF July Port Norfolk, Yves: Nor
| folk and Bowers Hill will be without any
magistrate, according to the rules we
nave been working under for a long
time. AS far as know only three mag
| istrates can be elected by the conven-
! ton that meets a the Glebe. Some
think they ought to be appointed over.
| for one do not think 50; only by De-
| tition. and then let the majority rule.
would like for our editor 10 answer
this and oblige.
Mrs. Mary e. Mason has returned
home from an extended visit to her
friends at Ohio and other places, She
| looks much improved In health.
| MISS Nettie Mason. agent Of the Nor
folk and Carolina railroad, has pur-
chased n cycle, and will ride back and
| forth from her place Of business to her
! home, on Broad street.
me dancing season seems to be on,
| as crowds seem TO gather at Hotel Yer
! non three nights in a week He has n
iine hall for such sport. Plenty Of room.
light and music. and several nice look
ing young men broad there, who are in
dancing order. If they could get part
ner,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
CUIPEppER JAILGuAltDED.
Negro Tramps Charged Win Murder
In Danger of g,ynchbr,,-

Richmond, Va, June a.-Cu,pepar hi,
Is Tonight guarded by the military Of
that place, to protect two colorcd tramps
lanes Patterson and Joe Bradley
who are charged with shooting Glen
Poland. railroad man. at Nitchelrs
last night. Culpeper was invaded by a
mon supposed to be railroad mon bent
on lynching the negroes but they did
not carry out their purpose. Their visit
created great excitement in the town
and led to the protection Of the Jail to-
night
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
FIRE At CoIIlsTLAND.
Town Snvcd from destruction by
Work Of Bucket Brigade.

Uourtland, Va, June S.-(SDeciaD--L.
G. Faltz & Co.'S store house, with the
entire stock OF goods, was destroyed by
five last night about IL o'clock. It looked
at one time as II the whole town would
be consumed by q terrible conflagra ton.
but the bucket brigade did excellent
services and prevented the town from
being in ashes to-day. There was only
$500 insurance on the building and none
on the stock. The loss will reach $4,000.
Origin Of the fire unknown