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The herald., 1897-02-11
New Suits Filled

The following complaints in new suit;
were filed yesterday in the superior
court
The estate of Jennie L. Shelton. de-
ceased-The petition of Rice Billiard
shelton for probate of will The estate
is valued at about $5275.
The estate of Avarilla Gifts deceased
The petition of Francis O. Wilkinson
for letters of administration. The es-
tate is valued at $400
The estate of Nigente Pepito, deceased
-The petition of Joseph Farraris for let
ters OF administration. The estate is val
ued at $i0G,
smith Faucet VS.. Southern Califor-
ma Cooperative Fruit Ranch and Col
ohy assoclation-A suit to secure judg-
ment III the sum of $2570 So, with costs
of suit.
The First National bank of Los Anga-
les vs.. w. j. Maughlin and A. G. Hail
SUIT to recover $40 on a note. together
with interest, and s24 attorney fees. and
cost of suit
Myra 5. Silk VS.. j. H. Bryant and N
L. Bryant-A suit to recover $1,000 on q
note with interest and costs of action
Estate Of William S. Fairman-A pe-
The herald., 1897-02-11
THE LOS ANGELES RIVER
The Official Bel of Which Is Bounded by
1anv Words

County Surveyor E. T. Wright was on
the witness stand yesterday, in the suit
of Daneri vs.. the Southern California
Railway company His testimony was
particularly interesting. albeit almost
entirely and severely technical. and was
strongly in favor of the plaintiffs case.
His evidence bore upon the current of
the Los Angeles river, and in this con-
nection he testified that the river strik-
ing the bluff, close to the Ninth street
bridge, was DETECTED to the opposite
bank when it was again DETECTED across
the river and broke over the low bank
thereby forming q new channel The
witness maintained that the levee was
the cause of the second DETECTION and
that prior to the erection of the levee
the water extended over wide area of
land. The levee brought the river into
contracted boundaries and changed the
natural flow.
Upon discrimination the essential
points Of witness testimony We're not
modified. He was asked what he had
stipulated he should receive for testify
ing in the case as an expert and re-
piled that he was to get S20 per day, of
the time he was actually employed
Willard Bassett. who owned an orange
grove adjoining that portion of the levee
where the break occurred. and which
was cut in two by the rush of waters,
gave testimony as to where the break
occurred and the causes that led up to
it, He was not at home when the water
was al its highest, but when he did see
it, it appeared as if the entire land there
abOuts had been overlooked
The further examination of this wit
ness Will be resumed this morning
Apropos of the official bed as distin-
guished from the natural bed of the
river C. NJ. Sterry, leading counsel for the
defendant corporation, questioned Mr.
Wright regarding the official bed but
cut short his inquiries when witness
stated that streets and lots were located
in the official bed Of the river
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Within the ulSCIellOl VI li4C tObl L. 49,
statute uses the word intimate" but, as
the court remarked, that is a word eX-
pressing degree, and what one person
might think meant intimacy another
might not
WHAT CONSTITUTES INTIMACY
"In the California reports, 102." con-
tinued Judge Smith, lis an opinion by
Justice Garroute, in addition to that
Of the court, wherein he holds that
weeks acquaintance was sufficient to
permit a witness to testify as to a de-
PENDANTS nationality. Counsel made
allusion to Robbins, the jailor, who had
only about a weeks acquaintance with
this defendant, and leVeled his attack
particularly on this ground. All the
other witnesses had a long acquaintance
and-as some said-an intimate acquain-
tance with defendant.
Applying the rulings of the supreme
court to this case l cannot get away from
the thought that Robbins was, perhaps,
one of the very best witnesses. Desir-
ing to know regarding mans mental
condition ] would like to know the
keepers idea-the man who had him un
der his eye for a week.
The suggestion of counsel that a wit
ness must give reasons for his opinion
is right, but to be required to give de-
tailed conversations is, l think, not a
requisite
with regard to the second contentionl
of counsel ] am not sure that l quite
comprehend its import, but so far as 1
did it was that the court admitted evi-
dence of threats, made by the defend
ant, which were too remote. | think
limited the time to one year, but a
threat may not be excluded from the
jury simply because the time that has
elapsed from the threat to the homi-
eide is distant Ii is for the jury to
determine if any connection exists be-
tween the two. A defendant may make
threat within a week of the homicide
and there be absolutely no connection
between the two.
"A BASE, MALIGNANT HEART
Il cannot agree that the verdict was
contrary to the evidence in that no mo-
tive was shown for the homicide The
relations between the defendant and his
wife were such that. from the stand
point of motive there could have been
40 friendly feeling. These unhappv
marriages and resultant divorces arouse
all the animosty existent in human
nature. When divorce is obtained it is
certain that the feelings of the parties
are not friendly and may be very bit
ter. If it is meant by motive-policy,
sell interest of the defendant that is
an altogether different thing. and the
court does not need to 90 into that The
question is one of intent-a preconceived
deliberate attempt; and may result from
anger, aVarice and other Of the passions
that move men. ii man pulled a mis-
tol and shot a stranger upon the street.
would it be contended that it was NOT
lrurder in the first degree? Such an act
would show a base, malignant heart.
The motion is ovelruled.
As the voice of the court died away
there was pause, and every neck in The
court room was craned to see how Par-
thelman appreciated the situation. The
SHADOW OF the gallows had reached his
feet.
jofr +. Ba-theman, stand up" and
i" Response g. the order OF the count
nc Geitlo2nt came forward. the dep
~ sleri.. taE:ng his stand by his side.
Pia-sec WIN his accustomed neasaess.
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Blue Ribbon fleet

There will be blue ribbon bicycle
race meet at the Pasadena cycle track
Saturday afternoon. The races are for
both amateurs and professionals, and
there will be some record attempts be-
sides. The races begin at 2 p. M, so
that those taking the :35 Terminal train
will reach the track in time. The Ter
minal stops opposite the track entrance
and will also stop at the track at 1885 on
its return from Altadena. A special
rate has been made for the round trip
from this city and from Pasadena.
Wheels will be carried free or taken care
of at the First street station during the
time between start and return.
Trainer Lyman is endeavoring to make
bicycle racing popular and will no doubt
receive the support of cyclists generally.
The herald., 1897-02-11
AMENDED ARTICLES
The Capital Stack OF the Agricultural Assocl.
alton All Allotted

The certified copy of the certificate
of the chairman and stockholders
amending the articles of Incorporation
of the Agricultural association No G,
filed March 16, 1888, was filed yesterday.
Under the amendment the association
elects to have a capital stock, as provid-
ed by the law bearing upon the subject,
of Sl2600, divided into 126 shares of the
par value Of 800 each, all of which
amount has been allotted.
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LOS ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY H.

the funds of the chamber were not in
condition to admit of exceptions to this
rule.
The board then, on motion, adjourned.
The annual meeting of the chamber of
commerce for the Inauguration of the
officers and directors for the ensuing
year will take place tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, in the club rooms of the
chamber. The officers and committee
will tender their annual reports, and the
incoming president, Mr.. Charles For
man, will speak
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tition to be declared an insolvent debtor.
The value of the property of the petition-
er is placed at 1247. SIS, and his indebted
ness at $109215.
The Citizens bank of Los Angeles vs..
Charlotte Reid-A suit to recover 1880
on a note with interest and costs OF the
action.
August Schmidt VS.. Carl Wilson and
Anna Wilson-A suit for judgment in
the amount of $3.50 with costs ana Sio
attorney fees.
The herald., 1897-02-11
TIME FOR REPENTANCE
Sears Sent to Fols 1m for the Term of Ten
Years

Charles Sears, who had such a happy
faculty of finding valuable articles on
top Of ash heaps and other unlikely
places, but whom heartless jury, in
two instances, found guilty of burglary
was sentenced yesterday.
Judge Smith did not waste any elo
quence upon him, but just sentenced
him to five years imprisonment ut
Folsom on each count, or ten years in
a
The herald., 1897-02-11
The Divorce Mill

Judge Smith granted decree yes
terday to Mrs. NJ. Riehm divorcing her
from NJ. Rhiem on the ground of failure
to provide.
7. NJ. Raymond yesterday filed his
complaint in divorce against Mary D.
Raymond on the ground of cruelty.
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in the city engineers Office. gave expert
testimony on behalf of the defendant,
and at $3.50 certain witnesses being ap-
sent, the court and jury went to view
the premises.
The further hearing will be continued
today.
The herald., 1897-02-11

Largest variety Concord business wag.
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co.
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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, 440 Also street:
telephone 91
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Hawley, King G. Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus
Buggy company buggies and bicycles.
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DEATHS

Agents Victor. Keating and World bicy-
cles. Hawley. King & Co.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King 6,
Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
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A Charming Ride to San Diego

Over the surf line. Sixty miles along the
ocean beach. Excursion tickets good for
four and thirty days at Santa Fe ticket
offices.
The herald., 1897-02-11
JOTTINGS

Latest style of wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-02-11
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
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For Mirror. or BeveIed Plate oI.s.

Go to H. Raphael & Co., who are the man
ufacturers of them, and you will make a
large saving. No. 43S and 44O South Spring
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DR.. Wong's Sanitariunl
7I3 South Main

In arriving at the truth of any
important matter it h.hooves YOU
to consider we'll its source. Be fair
and candid in your investigation of
what purports to be truth that
you may fully comprehend its true
merits.
Now what desire is that YOU b.
not deceived, or in any way led as
tray through prejudice. as to the
wonderful cures of nearly all kinds
of disease which mankind is heir to,
by DR.. Wong during the fourteen
years of practice in Los Angeles.
1t should matter little to YOU
whether you are cured by this treat.
ment or some other, so that you are
permanently cured.
The different kinds of treatment
and the manner in which they are
prescribed is for you to decide.
Many of late who have called at
the doctors office, 7I3 South Main.
have been led to exolaim, 81 only
wish had consulted the doctor
before" Come on, my dear friends.
as it will cost you nothing for con-
sultation. Tel. 605, Black.
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HER-Mrs. Sarah S. Fisher, aged 81
years 2 months, beloved mother of Dr.
w. E. and II. c. Fisher.
Funeral at II a m, Thursday, Feb 18th.
from residence of her son, 1877 Bonsallo
avenue. Jacksonville, ILL.,, papers please
copy.
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JOHN F. BARTHELMAN

within the discretion of the court. The
statute uses the word intimate but, as
the court remarked, that is word eX-
pressing degree, and what one person
might think meant intimacy another
crbt NOT
The herald., 1897-02-11

HOTEL BREWSTER-J. E. O'Brien, pro.
prietor, Fourth and c sts.. San Diego.
The herald., 1897-02-11

HOTEL BELLEVUE TVERRACE-Cor-
ner Sixth and Pearl SITS. F. A. Urban.
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HOTEL AvALON-Avalon, Santa Cata-
lima Island.
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HOTEL CARLToN-13 to 27 East Colo
RADIO street. Pasadena.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
SONS OF AMEhICA.
SENT Centennial Of the rounding of III
Pdtrtotic Order.

SENT Centennial Of the rounding of The
Patriotic Order.
READING, PA, Aug. N.-With special
religious services in the local churches of
nearly every denomination, tomorrow
will usher in the week of festivity that is
to mark the semi centennial anniversary
of the founding of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America, and the motto of which,
"God, Our Country and Our Order" is
known throughout the length and bread th
Of the land.
Reading will be the Mecca ior days to
come of representative members of the
order, with their wives and children, from
far and near. For months the local COM
mittees have been actively engaged in
preparing for the event, and accommo-
dations have been provided for $4,000
visitors.
The city is gayly decorated with bunt-
ing and electric lights, and six triumphal
arches span Penn street at as many inter
'sections with other thoroughfares The
week opens on Monday with the meeting
of the Commandery General. Tuesday
and Wednesday will be given over to the
business of the State Camp. On Thurs
day, which is anniversary day, there will
be firing of cannon, ringing of church
bells and parade, which is expected in
the mum ber OF its participants and the
costly nature of its floats to be one of the
most notable ever seen in the State.
On Friday and Saturday The National
will hold its business sessions. A feature
of the week Will be reunion of the fe W
surviving mem bers who were in at the
birth of the order,
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
FRUITS or CALiFoRNII.
Reports Shotu q Promise of Increased
Prices Befn0 Paid,

Reports Shotu a Promise of Increased
Prices Being Paid.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 21.-The
Fruit Trade Journal, in its issue to-day,
says a large yield of oranges in Jamaica is
expected, but growers are discouraged by
the high American tariff. The Florida
correspondent estimated that 250, 900 boxes
would come from Florida this season.
Buyers are paying So box, on the trees.
Another correspondent estimates the
Florida yield this year at 100000 boxes,
which is nearly up to the yield before
the freeze. The Fruit Trade Journal,
commenting on this, says the estimate is
too high. 1t places the yield at 200, 600
boxes,
Porter Brothers in the same issue say !:
I'VE very much regret that we are COM
PEELED to render ar adverse report this
week for the sale of California fruit, par
ticularly the low price for peaches, which
is caused by the heavy receipts from that
State, New Jersey and Maryland; but we
anticipate an improvement in pr4ces with
lighter receipts.
bartlett pears have maintained very
good prices through the week, with favor
able prospects and good quality of stock.
Plums and prunes receded in price from
the previous week. Egg plums, particu-
larly, were in heavier receipt and prices
much lower for them. Tokay grapes
were light in receipt yet and realizing fair
prices; also Muscats, for any in prime
quality and condition. Nectarines were
IN fair supply and lower"
The Earl Fruit Company says of Phila-
delphia sales: Fourteen cars of California
and one car OF Oregon have been sold here
this week. Prices were satisfactory, with
the exception of Bartlett pears and
peaches. Most of the Bartletts arrived
were poor and sold low. All good quality
OF native peaches will be marketed inside
of the next two weeks, after which Cali
fornias will do better. A great quantity
of very poor peaches was dumped into
this market. which demoralizsd the trade
for better stock"
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Crisis in Negotiations S
That Causes England
to Be Threatened.
Pressure That May Compel
Salisbury to Yield to
the Powers.
Details of the Ratification Of the
Frontier Show That Greece VIII
Be at Turkeys Mercy.

LONDON, ENG, Aug. 2L-The latest
crisis in the Greco-Turkish peace negotia-
tions is perhaps more serious than earlier
ones because, it is gravely asserted, the
concert of the powers is endangered by
SaIisbury's refusal to consent to the
gradual evacuation of Thessaly.
There are noisy denunciations of Eng
land all over Europe and threats of Con-
tinental alliance against perfdious
Albion are as common as Klondike lies.
1t hardly needs explaining that it is the
other powers and not England which
have changed attitude with regard 10
the evacuation of Thessaly. Salisbury in
sisted from the first that the Turks must
leave as soon as the treaty OF peace was
signed. He even delivered virtual ul-
timatum to this fleet upon the Sultan
aud the powers. Enormous pressure is
now being put forth to force him to recede
from this position. There is, alas, alto
gether too good a reason to fear he may
yield in this as IN all other matters where
he encountered determined opposition.
According 10 the latest advices, how
ever he is standing to his guns. Public
opinion of both parties heartily supports
ullu anu eNOulu ne SURRENDER he Will De
unable to escape a serious outburst of
popular contempt.
The details OF the so-called rectification
OF the Thessalian frontier made public
show that Greece will be placed entirely
at the mercy of the Turk. Aggressive
action on the part of Greece will be rem
dered impossible, while Turkey will be in
position 10 invade Thessaly without en-
countering serious opposition. The ar
rangement will enable the Turks to bring
their forces within two hours of Larissa.
This causes much dissatisfaction at
Athens. The Turks, being in possession
of both banks of the Salamvria River,
will be able TO impose restrictions upon
NAVIGATION.
CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY. Aug. 81.
1t Is announced this evenin: that the
peace conference was postponed owing to
the ambassadors not havirg received in
structons from their Governments. II is
stated that Germany threatens to with
draw from the negotiations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
CANADA Is RE CHING our
after a Share of the Centrat and Sout
american Trade.

after a Share of the Central and South
american Trade.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 2l.-It is not
only the Board of Trade of the British
Govern ment that has been stirred up by
the nergy and activity of tae Bureau of
American Republics at Washington in
promoting increased commercial relations
between the merchants and manufactur-
ers of the United States and the buyers of
Central and South America and Mexico.
The fact has developed hat the Domin-
ion Government is reaching out in the
same direction, and to-day E. w. Shep-
pard OF Ottawa, who is designate as
Commercial Com missioner to South and
Central America. sailed from this port for
South America on q trip that is expected
to last from six to nine months.
His specific mission is to thoroughly
investigate the commercial condition. to
interview the importers and exporters, to
inquire into the possibilities of an ex-
tended trade with Canada, and to learn
what, II any, special inducements may be
sought from the Dominion Government
in return for share of the Central and
South American trade.
Colonel Sheppard recently paid long
it is understood that before leaving Ottawa
few days ago he prepared an exhaustive
report OF tenor decidedly favorable TO an
increase of business relations between
Mexico and the Dominion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
ANOTHER MA SACRE FEARED.
MOsiems Greatly Excited BY the 6ecent
Bomb 0utrqges-Peoce Aegotia-
tons at q StandstM.

LONDON, ENG, Auq 21-It is gem
orally considered that the bomb b outrages
in Constantinople will prove a peg upon
which to hang another Armenian massa-
ere. The Turkish authorities, however,
are thoroughly controlling the mop ele-
ment and preventing assem- blages of vaga-
bond Moslems. Numerous arrests have
been made of both Turks and Armenians.
The man who attempted to throw a
bomb on Wednesday into the Ottoman
Bank is an Armenian named Serkiz. He
contesses that he belonged to an associa-
ton OF mem bsrs which drew lots to decide
who should attempt TO blow up the bank,
that the task fell on him and he did his
best to carry out the scheme. He de-
clares that he received ample funds fir ON
the association and that an accomplice
had arranged for a second bomb explosion
should the first not be successful. Twenty
five men i'm plicated in the plot have been
arrested.
The firm stand taken by England
against the occupation of Greek territory
by the Moslems perhaps prompts the
Porte's moderation, which is due to de-
sire not to give color of reasona bleness
~ LII iohu OoJoOtAOA W ueIlVeIlns
Greek territory to the mercies of the Sui
tan. Meanwhile the deadlock in peace
negotiations continues.
Salisbury proposes that Greece shall
pay small annual sum on similar lines
TO the payment of Turkeys indemnity to
Russia, but there is little chance of the
powers accepting the proposition.
Continental newspa pers, particularly
those OF Berlin and Vienna, violently at
tack Great Britain. They ascribe the
bomb incidents of Constantinople to her
instigation. declaring that they were in
tended as a eounter-stroke to the Sultan's
pan Islam propaganda.
= The result of the. peace conference to-
morrow at Constartinople is awaited with
anxiety.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
MERRYS DEPART UhE DELAYED
Tho President Wires Him TO await
Further instructions-Diplomacy
Is Necessary.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. N.-A
telegram from President Mckinley was
received yesterday by Captain w. L.
Merry requesting him to remain in
Washington until instructions regarding
his proposed mission can be forwarded
him by the President himself
at the same time the President sent for
all papers relating to the diplomatic cor
respondence with the Greater Republic OF
Central America.
1t is said the President has become
satisfied that there is serious motive
behind the controversy concerning the
recognition OF Merry and he is resolved
not to be outdone in diplomacy. Nicar-
aqua, after having consented to receive
Captain Merry and then refusing, has
again given consent.
State Departm ent officials and the Pres
ident believe there is a deliberate scheme
on the part of the Central American re-
publics, especially Nicaragua, to prevent
the consummation of the administration 8
plans for canal across the isthmus. If
the United States Government can be led
to formally 1ecognize the So called Greater
Republic their scheme will have been ac-
plished.
If this cognition is given the countries
composing the Greater Republic they will
inform Secretary Sherman that none of
the canal concessions made by the repub-
lies prior to their federation can be consid-
cred valid.
1t can be said with authority that Presi-
dent Mckinley has become cogniza of
this scheme, and is now considering the
advisa bility of having Merry accredited
to Costa Rica alone, thus virtually refus-
ing 10 recognize the Greater Republic OF
Central America Ii he does this the
supposed plan of the republics TO cause
an abrogation of their canal concessions S
will be upset.
Congress last winter refused to recog-
nize the Greater Republic of Central
America by making no appropriation for
the confederated republics. A Minister
was sent to Honduras and Guatemala
and another to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Salvador. Ii is not plain how Mckinley
could be enabled to have Merry accredited
to Costa Rica, and it is not known posi-
lively that this is his plan.
1t is certain, however, that the new
Minister will have nothing to do with
Honduras, and this will prevent his being
regarded as Minister to the W hole tedera-
ton
The belief is growing that the admins
tration will insist on It's old concessions in
the Nicaragua canal project.
1t was thought at one time that an ef-
fort would be made to negotiate a new
treaty with the Greater Republic, but re-
cent events have satisfied the President
and Secretary Sherman that the confed-
eraiion s ruled at present BY British in
fuence, and for the United ates 10 con-
cede that a new treaty IS necessary would
be TO lose all hopes OF bui lding the water
way.