davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1897-03-17

| Water company-A suit to recover xs4.-
! $50 as injuries suffered by plaintin TO
| trees and vines on lands In the Rincon
de San Pasqual.
| Fannie S. Lorbeer VS.. A. G. Lorbeer
ct ALA suit to recover $24S0 damages
sustained while in the employ OF the de-
PENDANTS.
Loretta Reilly VS.. s. Hubbard ct al
A suit to quiet title to lots to ~, block
l. of the Marathon tract.
SLOGAN Oil company vs.P Darcy ct al
A suit to determine right of way over
20-foot alleyway bordering lot 10 OF
the Abila tract.
E. G. c. Thompson ct al. VS.. John M.
Cliffordt-A suit to dissolve partnership
ard an, accounting.
The estate of William Wallace Bra
den, deceased-The petition of Adaline
e. Braden for probate of will. The value
of the estate is about $120,000, and con-
sists of real estate in st. Paul, Mimi,
valued at $4,000; personal property
valued at 100000, and $4,000 worth Of
insurance policies, aud iron mining
stock of unknown value
Estate of Max Werner. 0eceased-Pe-
tition of H. w. Keller for letters OF ad-
ministration. The estate Is valued at
about $6S, 900.
The herald., 1897-03-17
THE OIL INDUSTRY
Three New Interpretations Formed to Operate
Locally

The Coalinga Oil company filed incor-
poration papers yesterday. The organ
ization proposes to buy and deal in oil
bearing lands; to- bore for oil and to do
all things incidental to proper exercise
of such business.
The capital stock Is set at 100000, d.
vided into a thousand shares, of
the par value of 800 each, the full
amount having been subscribed. Tile
directors named are: H. Hayward, ]. A.
Chanslor, c. A. Garfield, ]. Dibble and
w. D. Longyear, all of this city.
The Huron Oil company has filed in
corporation papers, with a capital stock
set at $500, 600, divided into 5000 shares
of the par value of 800 each, $500. 000 Of
the amount having been subscribed.
The directors named are: H. Hayward,
1850 shares; w. G. Bradshaw, $50 shares;
c. A. Garfield, 74S shares; ]. A Chans-
lor $50 shares; Samuel Connor, shares.
The Clarendon Heights company yes
terday filed incorporation papers. The
purpose is to acquire land bearing Pc
troleum and to bore for oil. The capital
stock is set at $4,000, divided into 500
shares Of the par value of 500 each, the
full amount having been subscribed
The directors named are: W. H. Russell
H. w. R. Strong, Georgina Strong and
w. NJ. Hiatt, all of this county.
The herald., 1897-03-17
FOR DAMAGED FRUIT
e. L. nayberry of AIhasnbra Claims s34.o5o
as Damages

as Damages
A rather heavy damage suit has been
Instituted by E. L. Mayberry against
the Alhambra Water company to re-
cover s34, $50 for damage done to his
orchard and vineyard by reason of the
defendant corporation depriving him of
the water that he claims he is entitled
to.
Mr.. Mayberry relies upon contract
entered, into in May, 1860, whereby +.
]. c. Kewen, whose lands he now holds
under legal title, was granted the use OF
the waters of stream running through
a glen called the Canyada del Molino
by b. u. Wilson and wife, the then own
ers of the lands known as the Rincor de
San Pasqual. The concession was made
of the waters for Friday and Saturday
of each week, Wilson receiving as COM
pensatfon for this concession certain
land known as the Rancho del Molino.
Mayberry now owns Kewen's land,
and is vested it is claimed, not only with
the title to the lands, but the water right
granted by Wilson. The defendant cor
poration has, meantime, become vested
with the rights of Wilson, and for more
than two years in violation of the con-
tract, 1t is alleged, has diverted the
waters and deprived the plaintiff OF the
water necessary for irrigating his or
chards and vineyards and crops. The
following specific damage Is set forth
at length: Damage to the walnut trees.
$1,000; orange trees, $4,000; lemon trees,
$5000 and grape vines, $1,000. Then, as
damage to the fruit crop, it is alleged
| that the walnuts have suffered to the
extent of S1200; oranges, $500; lemons,
$3.50, and grapes. $1,000.
The herald., 1897-03-17
Court Notes

John Bellocq a native of France, was
yesterday admitted to all the rights and
privileges of citizenship by Judge Van
Dyke.
In the matter of the West End M. E.
! church VS.. Childs ct al, friendly suit
| to quiet title. Judge Allen yesterday
gave judgment for plaintiff
Dr. Calvin S. Hastings, charged with
murder, had his trial set yesterday by
Judge Smith for May 9Th. The trial OF
Mrs A. c. Weaver. charged jointly, was
set to follow Immediately after the
Hastings trial.
Milton P. Whitehead was yesterday
adjudged insane and ordered commit
ted to Highlands by Judge York. The
patient was examined at the Sisters
hospital where he was under restraint,
owing to his violence. He is bicycle
machinist by trade.
Phil D. Barney and Horace G. Miller
filed suit yesterday against The Herald
Publishing company to enforce fulfill
ment of contract, entered into October.
81 1885, by George E. Ross and the de-
fendant, and at later date assigned by
Ross to the present plaintiffs.
In the long drawn-out suit of Leonis
vs. Etchepare, the order was made yes
terday by Judge York that the receiver
negotiate a loan on the 1857 acres of
land in controversy and now in the
hands of the receiver for $500. The
amount raised will be applied to paying
off this mortgage with interest, taxes,
etc.
The woman who impersonated Miss
Harriet Douglas, the absentee owner OF
a certain lot on Grand avenue, and in
conjunction with William Clark at
tempted the perpretatio of a fraud. was
arraigned before Justice Young yester :
day. She answered to the name of Agnes
Williams Douglas and was held in $1,000
bonds.
Miss ]. Valenzula yesterday again oc-
cupied the stand in department one for
several hours in the early part of the
day and enlarged upon her testimony re-
garGing the manner in which Secundino
Higuera had trified with her affections.
She continued to show reluctance in tell
ing the details of her relationship, but
the same ground was covered as on the
preliminary examination.
In the suit of G. Wesley Craner VS..
Julian Troconiz, and F. X. Linck VS..
Julian Troconiz, actions for foreclosure
and enforcement Of a mechanics lien,
which were consolidated for purposes of
trial. Judge Allen yesterday sustained
the motion to strike from the files the
notice of intention to move for new
trial. The order was made on the ground
that the notice had not been served or
filed within the ten days limit.
J. r. Fulkerson, indicted by the fed
eral grand jury for using the United
States mails to defraud, in connection
with mutual benefit company with lot
terry features, was yesterday brought to
trial for the second time in the United
States district court The day was spent
trying to secure a jury and the panel
will be completed this morning. The
first trial resulted in the discharge of the
| defendant and the present one is upon
| another indictment, the charge being
similar to the first.
The herald., 1897-03-17
AN INJURED MEMBER
A Young Woman Wants Damages for Crushed
Hand

Fannie S. Lorbeer followed the occu-
patton of laundry hand in an establish
ment at Pomona, carried on by A. G.
Lorbeer and o. W. Lorbeer, and came to
grief in September of last year.
1t was her particular business to pol
ish the collars and cuffs, for which she
received the munificent salary of S. per
week. Owing, as she alleges, to the
badly constructed machinery. her left
hand one day was caught between the
steam roller and the piece of wood
known as the finger guard" Her hand
was crushed and burned, and it is doubt
full if she ever RECEIVERS its use. To date
Miss Lorbeer has paid out $3.50 for ply
sician's fees. and has been consoled by
her medical attendant telling her that
in any event she will have no use of her
hand for five years.
In these premises she has filed suit
against her late employers to recover
$2400 as damages.
The herald., 1897-03-17
MOVED A SlGNBOARD
Carpenter Arrested Up,n a Charge OF Mali
cious 1schief

Because he had moved one of the large
advertising sign boards which line
Broadway during the process of the con-
struction of a building, F. x. Jougen, a
carpenter, was yesterday afternoon ar
rested by Police officer Hubbard upor
a charge of malicious mischief Jouger
was engaged in erecting small struc-
ture to be used as fruit stand and It
became necessary to raise the large sign
board about eighteen inches above its
former position so as to clear the roo
of the she'd This was done, he claims
without inflicting any damage to the
sign, bu the owners of the board could
not see 1t that way and caused his arrest
He was arraigned before Justice Owens
Immediately upon arrival at the police
station. entered plea of not guilty and
was released upon his own recognizance
TO appear for trial Thursday morning al
10 o'clock.
The herald., 1897-03-17
The Agency Affair

J.. A. Millican, the treasurer of the CO.
operative Mercantile agency, who was
arrested on the charge of embezzlement.
at the instance of G.. w. Maxwell, who
is connected with the company that is
sues the Los Angeles directory. was
brought before Justice Young yesterday
for examination.
The prosecuting witness was upon the
stand the entire afternoon and got
beautifully entangled in telling about
the stock manipulations OF the agency.
He showed by his testimony that he was
in possession of an interest in certain
stock, ETC., and yet, when he was re-
minded later that upon being brought
into court on supplemental proceedings
he had sworn he was worth nothing, he
swung around and maintained he had
nothing.
1t developed that the entire capital
stock of the agency was sold last month
for $3.50 and from the testimony taken
so far, the chances of the defendant
being held to answer are very small
The herald., 1897-03-17
ANOTHER WATER SUIT
the Providencia Lands Again the Reservoir Of
the Disputed Waters


Another water suit, resembling the no
ed Providencia ranch case. weherein the
iity of Los Angeles proved victorious.
anne to trial in department five yester-
lay.
The suit is one brought by Mrs. Grace
b. Yarwood against the West Los An
teles Water company, John A.Pirtle and
lthers The plaintiff owns lots and 3,
h block 3, subdivision of the Providencia
md Scott tract. On the northwest por-
lon of the land numerous springs OF
Eater exist, which, after flowing for u
hort distance, unite and form a stream
Ir wash that flows in natural channel
md water course, both apparent and
hbterranean, which, if permitted to
tow in its natural course, would suffice
pr all plaintiffs needs, as we'll as other
krsoEs owning land along the stream.
It Is claimed that the channel at or
prthwesterly of block 20 in the tract,
divided into two we'll defined channels,
Inc flowing southerly over the south
festerly portion of plaintiffs premises
md the other southeaeterly in and over
be center portion of the premises. and
hence south through blocks %, %, 80,
5, 81. A, Is, So, Sc and &C of the Providen-
ia subdivision, and thence on to the
sos Angeles river.
Mrs. Yarwood claims that she has
een and is entitled to waters from the
treams, and that the defendant COM
iany has diverted the water She all
tges that this has been unlawfully done
y the company in the process of its de-
ialopment of water to supply it's pipe
he, which goes through the hills and is
sed for the supply of the inhabitants of
be Cahuenga valley and western part
f the city.
The plaintiff estimates her damages
rom being deprived of her usual water
npply since November, 1895, at $4,000
he asks judgment for that amount
bat she be entitled to the rights of
Eparian owner upon the streams, that
fe defendants have no right to inter
ire with her water right, and for all in
fnction establishing her rights ana
reventing them from Interfering with
hem.
Mary Michund has also filed her COM
faint in intervention in the suit and also
The herald., 1897-03-17
claims $4,000 as damages suffered by the
actions of the defendants.
A LONG WALK
Being Undertaken by q Remarkable Young
Woman


Mrs. Pearl Gertrude Price is young
| woman with a romantic history, and
that always means painfully troubled
one. She first acquired notoriety some
time ago, when she started out from
San Francisco with the avowed purpose
of walking to New Orleans, and yester-
day she was examined before Judge Van
Dyke by the commissioners in lunacy
Mrs. Price was picked up near El
Monte on Monday afternoon, while
walking along the railroad track. She
came very near being run over, and the
train had to slow up in order that she be
removed to a place of safety. A deputy
constable took her to the hotel at Ell
Monte, where the night was passed, and
where she whiled away the hours until
time for retiring by playing the piano for
the entertainment of the other guests.
The story that was extorted from her
yesterday was piteous one, and at nrst
Mrs. Price showed signs of becoming
hysterical Becoming quieter, she as
sured those present she was not crazy
but only troubled, and punctuated her
recital with sobs. She told how she had
been born in Louisiana, her mother
diving when she was only week OLD,
and how she had drifted into public ca
reer as a circus performer. She was
married when 13 years old. and has two
children, who are with her brother-in-
law, Charles L. Price, and his wife az
New Orleans.
Mrs. Price grew excited when telling
how her husband had deserted her for
another woman, and then became dls-
consoaate when telling how she became
a victim of the morphine habit. She
maintained that she was cured how
ever, by the treatment that she took at
a Chicago institution, but later took to
drink to drown her sorrows, and for
swore that vice when converted at an
Eddy meeting in Pasadena two weeks
ago. Her intense desire was to reach
her children at New Orleans, and as II
was determined that she was rational IN
mind she was discharged.
The herald., 1897-03-17
A SHORT CAREER
For Shoe Manufacturing com,eny Carried
on on Co.OperatiYe Lires

The California Cooperative Shoe Co.
materalized in January. 1897, and has
now gotten into troubled waters
e. G. c. Thompson and G. A. Fender
son have brought suit against John NJ.
Clifford, one of the partners in the con-
Germ, to have the partnership annulled.
and for an accounting. Itis alleged that
after the company was formed and ma
chinery and a stock were acquired the
defendant took title to it all as trustee
for the partnership He has been apply
ing the profits also to his own use and
now threatens to dispose of the busi-
ness. In order to have the business af-
fairs Strengthened out the suit has been
ins stituted
The herald., 1897-03-17
MiLKMEN MIX UP
And a Warrant for Battery Is Sworn Out In
Consequence

A warrant was yesterday morning is
sued from Justice Owens department
of the police court for the arrest of q
milkman named Wilson, who runs a
ranch just outside the city limits, on the
Santa Monica road, for a battery upon
the person of John w. Thompson. The
complaining witness has been working
for Wilson and claims that he has put
in an average of sixteen or eighteen
hours a day. On Monday they had a
quarrel about the hours of work, Thomp-
son claiming that he was knocked down
and beaten by his employer because he
The herald., 1897-03-17
A Comfortable Estate

Henry Workman Keller was yesterday
appointed by Judge Clark special admin
istrator of the estate of Max Werner,
who died in this city a short time ago.
The estate is valued at about SOS, 600
and consists of notes and mortgages to
the amount of $50. 600; city and railroad
bonds, $4,000; cash $3.50; stock in gur
club, wearing apparel, ETC., $1,000. The
entire estate returns an income of about
$4,000 per annum, and the only heir at
law is the mother of decedent, an aged
lady of so years, residing at Baden, Ger
many.
The herald., 1897-03-17
MATRIMONIAL INFELICITlES
Elmer Sole Arrested on Complaint OF HIS Wife
for Failure to Provide

Upon a misdemeanor warrant alleging
failure to provide for his wife and chill
dren Elmer Sofe, machinist, was yes
terday afternoon arrested at his shop
on North Main street, by officer Long,
and brought into the police court for ar
raignment. The complaint was sworn
10 hv Mrs. Kate Sofe and alleges that for
some time past her husband has not
lived at home and has neglected and
failed to provide the neccessa-ies of life
for herself and children. On his part
Sofe claims that his married life was SO
unpleasant that he was compelled to
leave his home on College street but
says he is willing and has provided fol
his offspring. A plea of not guilty was
entered to the charge, trial being set for
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, he being
allowed to go on his own recognizance
pending the hearing.
The herald., 1897-03-17
The Divorce 1ill

George Turner was granted a decree
yesterday by Judge Smith. divorcing
him from Patience P. Turner. on the
ground of adultery. The name of the
defendant appeared to have been mis-
nomer, for patience was the very last
quality she possessed Finally when
Mrs Turner became reckless of her good
name and fame her husband filed his
complaint.
Annie Handy was granted decree di-
vorcing her from William w. Handy. by
Judge York yesterday, on the ground Of
desertion.
Judge Van Dyke granted decree to
F. 2. Fessenden divorcing her from NJ.
J. Fessenden on ths, ground of deser-
ton.
The herald., 1897-03-17
Peddlea Without aLicsnse

All Ching and All Pont, vegetable ped
dlers, who were captured in Chinatown
by officer Blackburn and sent in to the
police station because they were unable
to produce the necessary licenses. were
assessed SO and So respectively In the po-
lice court. They paid up and Immediate
ly started for the city hall to secure the
necessary papers to prevent repetition
cf the occurrence
The herald., 1897-03-17
The Encounter to Be Described at fiaxasd's
Pavilion This Morning

Pavilion This Morning
Corbett and Fitzsimmons will probab-
ly step into the ring at Carson City this
morning at 1880. II the sun shines. The
local sports are anxious to get the news
as soon as possible and In this respect
they win get the opportunity by being
at Hazards pavilion. where the Los An
geles Turf club promise complete and
accurate description Of the mill as II
actually progresses by rounds by means
of direct telegraphic wire to the hall
The big derrick and rollers used at ths
last election will be utilized on this oc-
casion and as fast as the news is re-
ceived it will be written In full view OF
the audience
The herald., 1897-03-17
New Suits Filled

The following complaints in new suits
ware filed yesterday in the superior
court:
Mary Gragey VS.. Clara S. Knight-A
suit to quiet title to lot H. block A, of A
j. Painters subdivision of the north
portion of block p of the subdivided
lands of Painter & Ball.
e. S. Mayberry VS.. Alhambra Addition
The herald., 1897-03-17
Trio Over the Kltc- Shaped Track

There is no trip of the same length
where the scenery Is so varied and
beautiful as this one. Tickets permit
stop-overs at any point on the track.
Round trip. $4.10. Ticket office, 200
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-17
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephOne g1
The herald., 1897-03-17

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King s.
Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-17
FUNERAL NOTICE

Agents Victor. Heating and World bicy
cles. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1897-03-17

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley.
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-03-17

Hawley. King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway agents genuine Columbus
Buggy company buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1897-03-17
Laws for 1lning stockhoIder,

The mining laws as revised by the pres
ent legislature per copy, 10 cents. N. A.
Wolcott & Co., 12S South Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-17

Los Angeles lodge No. A. F. &
~ A M, will hold a special meeting
M9s'Fif 4ssssass is%sls q m.4sS ssS'h al
" 1897, at 80 o'clock p. m, sharp.
for the purpose of attending the funeral OF
our late brother. Max Werner member OF
this lodge. Los Angeles chapter, SO, r. A.
NJ, and Scottish Rite bodies of this city.
Members of sister lodges and sojourning
Master Masons are fraternally invited to
attend. The attendance of the members
of Los Angeles lodge is requested BY or
der of A. NJ. EDELMAN. w. NJ. JOHN L.
PAVKOVICH, acting secretary.
The herald., 1897-03-17

Mechanics Tools. Furrey's. 159 North
Spring.
The herald., 1897-03-17
Cut Roses,

Trees. grape vines. roses. every kind and
description. Fancher Creek Agency. 81:
S. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-17
Anheuser Bar and Cafe.

2s3 South Spring street, Los Angeles. Cal
Telephone No. 935 main. Entrance to cafe
through natatorium on Broadway, ad-
joining city hall.
The herald., 1897-03-17

For Mirrors or BeveIed Plate Glass
Go to II. Raphael & Co.. who are the man.
ufacturers of them. and you will make a
large saving. No. 43S and 40 South Spring.
The herald., 1897-03-17
JoTTINGS

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom 2S4 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-17

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure 25c
The herald., 1897-03-17
ToDAY'S PISTIc CONTESTS

had not worked harder. hence the COM
plant. No arrests have yet been made.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01

any interference. 1t is also possible to
send two entirely different messages over
the same line at one time at the rate OF
5000 words minute, and in addition 10
this the messages could be transmitted 10
and received at any number OF stations AZ
the same instant and recorded automau-
cally.
Speaking of this wonderful invention the
New York Sun says:
The possibilities of such system are
vast. One of those suggested by Prof.
Crehore is that a few telegraph wires
might transmit all of the more important
business now conducted by mail. Type
writer's, he said, could be fitted with auto
matte devices Tor punching the characters
of the code at the same moment that the
operator was writing his ordinary letter
press copy, and these perforated papers
would be sent to the telegraph office to be
forwarded. Forty thousand letters are
carried daily between Chicago and New
York. Prof. Crehore said it would take
but two wires, worked by the new system,
to transmit this entire correspondence and
make it possible for person to send his
letter and get reply the same day, allow
ing for the time OF delivery. Typewriter
and stenographers would have to learn t'
read the telegraph code in addition t'
their present Accomplishments.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01
American Tires In England.

American single tube tires are doing no
better in Europe in 1897 than European
single tubers have done in previous years.
In England, the riders will more than ever
insist upon double-tube tires, Judging by
the following from The Cyclist, the great
English cycling authority:
''The single-tube tyres fitted to Ameri-
can machines imported this season are now
beginning to fail !; indeed, lot of them
have already done SO. Novices should
take the utmost care in buying any of the
second hand American machines at present
so extensively advertised for sale, to OBJ
serve that the tyres, if of the sipgle-tube
description, are in thoroughly good order.
The Importance OF this was brought home
to US by hearing of friend who had been
victimized by what he considered was a
The tyres were absolutely porous and done
for, failing to hold air for more than few
hours when ridden. Even if as good as
new when bought, it will not be long be-
fore the single-tubers go hopelessly wrong
at least such is our experience.
In line with the above statements, a
dealer in Ell Paso, Texas, gives his method
of handling single-tube tires: "After eight
years. experience in seven different states,
| find the only sure way to repair leaky
single-tube tires is to cut them open, punch
lace holes, put inside plenty OF soapstone,
shake it out, then draw in Morgan &
Wright inner-tube, lace up, cement to rim,
and pump up" Practically making them
into double-tube tires.