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The herald., 1897-04-17
TWO LIVING HUSBANDS
Unpleasant Situation of an Elderly
Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sears an elderly
couple, who looked as if they might be
we'll past the fifty mark, appeared III
Judge York's court yesterday and asked
to have a marriage, made only seven
months ago, annulled. The story that
Mrs. Sears told of her troubles was a
particularly interesting and romantic
one.
About five years ago she was living in
Boulder, Colorado, with her first hus-
band. One day he left home on a bust
ness trip and was not heard from again.
Shortly after this she received word
that her husband had died in another
part of the state. She remained at Boul
der for three years and then moved to
Los Angeles.
About year ago she met Sears, and
the two. after a brief courtship, We're
married here last August and had beer
living very happily together until about
a month ago Mrs Sears received tele-
gram from one of her daughters in Col
orado stating that her former husband
was still living and had returned. Upon
learning this she Immediately laid the
matter before Mr.. Sears, and the two de-
cided to take steps to have the marriage
annulled They appeared in court to-
gether yesterday and all the proceed
ings were conducted in the most friendly
manner. After the matter had been laid
before him, Judge York gave a decree
Snnulling the marriage as asked for.
The herald., 1897-04-17
RAILROAD NOTES
Local and Personal Items About the
Men of the Road

L. T. Garnsey, president Of the Redon-
do Railway company, states that spe-
cial trains will be run over that line
for the convenience of patrons who
wish to return home late at night during
La Fiesta, and at an early date sum-
mer train service to the sea coast will
be inaugurated that for convenience
will not be surpassed in Southern Cali
fornia.
Passenger Conductor Odell of the
Southern Pacific company. who has been
laying off the past week, went out on his
run yesterday. He has been appearing
as witness against Kid Thompson.
H. H. Vincent, agent for the Southern
California railway at Pomona, was a
caller at headquarters yesterday.
Freight Conductor F. w. Bunnell OF
the San Joaquin division Of the Southern
Pacific company, resumed work yester-
day, after an absence of twenty days at
the Randsburg mines.
S. B. Hynes, general manager of the
Terminal Railway company, is chairman
| of the committee of railroad officials re-
| Gently appointed by the chamber of
commerce and the Merchants and Man
| ufacturers association to assist in the
entertainment of the visiting conductors
| here next month.
| Charles w. Parsons, an attache of the
auditors department of the Atlantic
and Pacific railway at Albuquerque, ar
rived in this city yesterday. Mr.. Parsons
states that as far east as his city he has
| heard of people who express a deter
mination to attend La Fiesta.
/ Edward Fredericks, who held good
position with the Southern Pacific rail-
road in this city just prior to the great
strike of 1888 but who afterwards went
| to Denver, where he secured work or
the Rio Grande system, was recently
| killed on the latter road while passing
under a bridge on top of a freight train
After leaving Los Angeles he married {
young woman of Sacramento, who bul
four months ago died as a result of in
juries received in runaway accident.
The local Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, at meeting held few night:
The herald., 1897-04-17
WRONG MANS PROPERTY
Is Sold by Constable to Satisfy an
Execution

Another suit against bondsmen was on
trial yesterday morning before jury
in Judge Shaw's court. The action was
brought by J. r. Newberry against Leo
Sutor, ]. E. McComas and Geo. Heath
as sureties for c. S. Gilbert, a constable
at Pomona.
1t seems that several months ago q
man by the name of Smith, who worked
for Newberry, owed some Pomona par
ties and they got an execution against
hin, for the debt The execution was
placed in theh ands of Constable Gilbert.
who served an attachment upon the
property found in Smiths possession,
consisting of three horses, two wagons
and two sets Of harness. The property
so attached was then sold at sheriff 5
sale to satisfy the execution.
After this had been done it wae learned
that the horses and wagons did not in
reality belong to Smith at all but were
the property of ]. R. Newberry being
used for delivery purposes and were
simply kept by Smith, who was one of
the employees, for convenience. New
berry then brought suit against the Po-
mona constable to recover the value of
the property, which was placed at $3.50.
Judgment was rendered in his favor
by the court for the amount, but when
Mr.. Newberry began TO look around for
something upon which to levy he found
that Smith did not own property that
would satisfy the judgment. Suit was
then brought against Gilbert's bonds
men and it was upon this score that the
case was being tried yesterday.
The herald., 1897-04-17
New Suits Filed

The following is list Of complaints In
new suits filed yesterday in the superior
court:
r. A. Hall VS.. Hattie E. Hall-A suit
to quiet title to lot IA of block go, in the
Alamitos beach townsite.
Isaphene S. Foster-A petition to
change her name to Isaphene S. Nc
Creary, her maiden name.
Annie Green vs. Bankers Alliance of
California-A suit to recover $4,000 on a
life insurance policy held By her hus-
band.
Harold E. Allen, executor of William
Allen, VS.. John E. Crouch ct ala suit
to recover $500 on a promissory note and
the foreclosure of a mortgage on lot 10
of the c. w. Smith subdivision and for a
decree of sale.
Estate of ]. E. Howald. deceased-The
petition of Lee Howald for probate of
will The estate ie valued at $4,000.
Esate of Anstrulher Davidson, minor
The petition of Thomas Davidson for
letters of guardianship. The estate Is
valued at $50
Estate of Ruth E. Jackson, minor
The petition of ]. A. Graves for letters
of guardianship. The estate is valued at
$1,000.
The herald., 1897-04-17
WANTED THE JUDGE SWORN
Peculiar Demand Made Upon Judge
York by an Insane Man

W. P. Kramer took things seriously
Judge York to be examined as to his
mental condition, but his very serious
ness was of such a character as to pro
woke the levity OF those who happened tc
be in the courtroom at the time.
Before the examination began, Kra-
mer insisted upon having Judge York
sworn. IT want you to take an oath that
you are a judge before this examination
begins" said Kramer, addressing his
honor.
When he saw that his demand was not
being complied with Kramer grew ex-
cited and, raising the pitch Of his voice,
he repeated his demand. 81 do not know
YOU" he shouted. II don't know that
you are a judge, and I insist upder my
rights as an American citizen that you
take the oath before proceeding with my
case"
There is no doubt of the mans insan-
ity and he was committed to Highland.
Kramer was brought over from East
Los Angeles by Deputy Sheriff Barnhill
and gave the officer considerable trouble.
He became violent on being arrested, and
it took two men to place the handouts
on his wrists.
Kramer's case is sad one, and his
unbalanced mental condition Is due to
exposure. A few weeks ago he was out
on the desert on prospecting trip and
got lost and wandered around for five
days without a drop of water. He has
lost his mind as a result of the terrible
experience
The herald., 1897-04-17
Court N otes

Mrs. Stella Watson appeared before
Judge Allen yesterday and asked for
decree divorcing her from Allison Wat
son on the ground of desertion and fail
ure to provide. The matter was taken
under advisement
The suit of the Dixon Sanitary Crem-
atory company against Ramish & Marsh
ie progressing very slowly in department
two Mr.. Ramish was on the stand yes
terday and told about how the crema-
tories came a long way from doing all
that the company had guaranteed that
they would
The Los Angeles Slectric company had
a pole and large amount of electrical
apparatus in department six yesterday
which they used as a model to enlighten
the jury on the subject of electric light
ing and by which it was hoped to prove
that the work of scraping wire need
not be done by skilled hands. If they can
prove this Thomas Tedford will probably
fail to recover that $4,000 of the COM
panys money which he wants as dam
ages for injuries sustained in fall
when he was knocked from post by a
current of electricity.
The herald., 1897-04-17
COURT CALENDAR
To Be Called in the Various Depart
ments Today

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith:
Q696) w. H. Thompson, train wreck
ing; on trial.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark:
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York;
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Var
Dyke:
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw:
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen:
(24,416) Tilgham VS.. Sweet ct al; trial
(27,5S3) Pinger VS.. Pinger, divorce
trial
CIRCUIT COURT-Justice Young:
Kersch VS.. Westerfield; trial.
Holmes VS.. Kennedy; trial.
Etter VS.. Briggs; trial.
Jappel VS.. Weldon; trial.
Shaw VS.. Prayer; demurrer.
Pratt VS.. Frazier; supplemental pro
ceedings.
The herald., 1897-04-17
TO ENFORCE A LIEN
Creditors of a Defaulting Plumber
Sue to Recover Claims

A suit of the creditors of J. b. Meyers
& Co. to enforce mechanics lien on the
Wilcox block for claims aggregatinG
something over $4,000, was on trial before
Judge Van Dyke yesterday. The Meyers
company contracted to do the plumbing
and marble work in the Wilcox build
ing for ss259. They purchased materials
from the different claimants for which
they have never settled. Meyers did not
come out we'll on his contract and when
he saw that he was going to be left in
the hole decamped for parts unknown.
1t is said that he is now in Mexico. His
creditors brought suit against Mrs. Will
The herald., 1897-04-17
LEFT AT FIVE O'CLOCK
That Is When Mrs. Elliott Started for
California

Mrs. Fannie Elliott, a lady of some
years and a great deal of color. did not
mean to be humorous when she appeared
before Judge York yesterday to ask for
a divorce, but she was. After she had
told the usual story of her husband s
desertion and failure to provide for her
Judge York, in order to more fully sat
isfy himself, took the witness in hand
and began to question her. 80 you
came out here from Memphis, Tenn.
did you?"
Yes. sab, jedge."
''When did you leave there?"
"At o'clock, sab"
eyes, but what year, 1 mean" said
Judge York
''Well, I'm not sure Of the year, jedge
but 1 guess twas about three years"
Then Judge York directed his ques-
tions along a different line. He asked
Didn't you and your husband live
happily together back east?"
"Oh yes, we lived very happy together
sah."
"Well, does your husband drink?"
mo, sab; he never touches a drop
He's one of the incest men that ever
lived. But then he didn't treat me right
jedge. When l came out here he wa:
to come too and he hasn't done it. Anj
then when l sent for my bed cloe's h,
didn't send 'em."
But maybe he will come out here yet
You say that you got letter from hin
not long ago" said Judge York.
Yes, 1 know jedge," continued tn,
colored woman, but I wouldn't liv,
with him now if he did, after the way HI
has treated me-"
Mrs. Elliott has been supporting her
self since her residence in Los Angelo:
by taking in washing, and she claim:
that she has frequently sent money bacl
to her "ole man." There were other wit
nesses to testify for her, but Judge Yorl
The herald., 1897-04-17

ago, resolved to appoint themselves as
a committee to assist in entertaining the
visiting delegates and members to the
conductors convention to be held in this
city, commencing May 10.
Col c. II. Wheeler, a railroad con-
tractor of Topeka, Kansas, who has been
here for several weeks. leaves today for
Randsburg. When asked last evening
If he was going there for the purpose of
looking over the field preparatory to
making a bid for the construction Of
branch road for the Santa Fe from Kra-
mer, Col Wheeler stated that he was
going to Randsburg on important busi-
ness, but what it was he would not say.
The herald., 1897-04-17
District Court Notes

The case of Alexander Williamson VS..
Andrew F. Mackay ct al, was set for
May 25th.
In the district court the case of the
United States against NJ. Chase was set
for trial for May 18th. This case is the
one of the pension fraud Of Captain
Chase, which was on trial and upon
which the jury failed to agree on Febru-
ary 10th,
The herald., 1897-04-17
To Consumers Of Coal

Please bear in mind that the genuine
Black Diamond coal is sold only by the
coal dealers who purchase from the Cres-
ent Coal company. who own the Black
Diamond mines. All other coal from Gal
lup coal fields is inferior in quality to the
original Black Diamond. Ask your dealers
for the original Black Diamond coal.
The herald., 1897-04-17
FROM PLEASANT PEOPLE
Come Kind Words That Smooth the Pathway

In a letter from Mrs. Chas Knicker-
booker of Jackson, Mich, whose connec-
ton with the celebrated cook book en-
titled "Gleanings from Home and Field"
is we'll known, she was kind enough to
say by letter to the Postum Cereal Co.,
Lin, of Battle Creek, Mich: Il have
finally found something to take the place
of coffee in your Postum Cereal. You
have a good thing that thousands Of
people have been needing and wishing
fora drink to take the place of coffee,
which to them is poison, though so de-
licious and so hard to give up. speak
from experience"
Mrs. Glass of Spencer, Iowa, writes:
"Our grocer has ordered the Postum Ce-
real from Des Moines and we like it well,
and many are trying it.
"It is meat and drink to our bodies and
satisfaction to our souls and conscience,
because we realize it is not only harm
less but is hourishing."
The herald., 1897-04-17

cox for the payment Of their demands.
The suits were all consolidated ana were
tried together yesterday.
The claim is being contested and the
trial will probably occupy several days.
The herald., 1897-04-17
ELSIE SYMPTOMS GUARDIAN
No Further Objection Raised to the
Appointment of Miss Wills

No Further Objection Raised to the
Appointment of Miss Wills
Peace reigns once more in the Shipton
family and all their difficulties which
have brought them so much notoriety OF
late have been amioably settled, for the
time being, at least. All parties appear
ed in Judge Clark's court yesterday and
the matter of guardianship was finally
settled, Miss Wills, who has taken so
kindly an interest in Elsie. being ap-
pointed
Elsie and her mother had another in
terview and everything went off as
smoothly as If there had never been any
friction between the two. 1t is under
stood that Mrs. Shipton will return to
San Francisco and this is probably the
end of the whole trouble.
The herald., 1897-04-17
JOHNSON LOSES
A Jury Again Decides Against the
Divine

In the johnson libel suit verdict for
the defendant was given by the jury last
night at 6:45. The arguments were con-
cluded and the jury retired at pm. 1t
did not take long for them to deliberate
before they brought in their verdict for
the defendant, whose lawyers have sub
mitted the case at the close without ar
gument. On the contrary the plaintiffs s
lawyer. Mr.. Tupper, made a lengthy
speech in the late afternoon. Mr.. Tup-
per puts much more expression in his
method than he does in the subject mat
ter and his dramatic effort last night
seemed to have visible effect upon the
jury.
Today the case set for trial is I. T.
Johnson VS.. A. r. Briggs ct al, and the
old ground will be gone over again.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Anheuser Bar and Caf

24s South Spring street. Los Angeles Cal
Telephone No. s35 main. Entrance to cafe
through natatorium on Broadway, ad-
joining city hall.
The herald., 1897-04-17

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ODEMAR-In this city. April 16 1897, MRS
William Odemar, native of Germany,
aged % years.
Funeral Sunday April 18th, at p. M;
from 73s West Sixteenth street. frlenos aho
acquaintances invited. -
COSBY-In this city, April 16: 1897, Mrs;
Eliza ]. Cosby, wife of j. 5. COSBY OF
paralysis, aged "a years. -
Funeral from residence, NO. SOo3 SCUM
Figueroa street, Monday at 10 a. m Friends
invited.
OFF-At residence, NO. 14O6 West Seventh
street. April Is, 1897, at ll:SO O'Clock p
m, infant son of j. W. A. and Biahche
3. Off.
The herald., 1897-04-17

did not think that the evidence was suf-
ficent to warrant him in granting her
decree of divorce and the matter was
continued for the introduction of fur
ther testimony.
The herald., 1897-04-17
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-04-17
DIR. &0MERS

Treats successfully all female diseases In,
cludipg fbroid tumors, suppressed and
painful menstruation, from any cause.
ELECTRICAL TREATMENT A SPE-
CIALTY, Twenty-Five years experience
DR.. SOMERS cures catarrh, bronchitis
and other pulmonary troubles for s. a
month, medicine included. Call and inves-
tigate his facilities for treating the above
disease.
DIR. SOMERS cures the opium. morphine
and cocaine habit in four to six weeks. No
failures; no suffering; no hindrance 70
business. Room 3l5, Currier block, ZIP W
Third street, between Spring and Broad
way.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobeleins lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 44o Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Bishop F. D. Huntington (EpiscopaD
of Syracuse has Confirmed $4,000 persons
during the twenty-seven years Of his
episcopate.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Hawley, King & Co.. cor. 5th ST. and Bwy,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Largest variety Concord business wag
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Agents Victor Heating, World AM
March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-04-17
DEATHS

Joe Arnold, agent for celebrated Mexican
cigar, 1858 S. Spring st. Tel. main 9S6.
The herald., 1897-04-17
La Fiesta Millinery

Prices and styles right. Ladies remem
ber me. Mrs. C. Dosch, No. 3l3 S. Spring st
The herald., 1897-04-17
Book Beer

Now is your chance to try the FAMOUS
brew of John Wielands book beer. Do not
neglect to ask for it.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King
Co., cor Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-17
For Mirrors or BeveIed Plate GLASS

Go to H. Raphael & Co., who are the man
ufacturers of them. and you will make a
large saving. No. 43S and 440 South Spring.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Book Beer

John Wieland's celebrated book beer or
draught at all the principal saloons in thu
city. Ask for It.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Iav. for rIiniuo stockhoIde

The mining laws as revised by the pres
ent legislature, per copy. 10 cents. N. A.
Wolcott & Co., 12S South Broadway.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Latest style of wall paper AT A. A. Eek
strom's. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-04-17

willy grocers sometimes work IN cheap
limitations of Postum Cereal coffee If the
customer will stand it.
The herald., 1897-04-17
IOTTINGS

Mechanics tools. Furrey's, 15s North
| Spring street.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-18
In an Old Cane.

A dear friend of mine, now many
years dead, an antiquary and man
of eminence in letters, was shown
over the cathedral of Lichfeld by
the then dean. As souvenir Of his
visit he was presented by the dean
with curious and handsome cane
which some years previously had
been dug out in the course of some
alterations. For years my friend
used this, until the top came off,
and the revelation was made that
the cane was hollow. Thrusting
down a finger, the owner brought
out a vellum missive. This proved
to be letter to the Earl of Essex,
signed by Charles l, asking him to
bring over his army to the royal
side and promising in recompense
for go doing his own gratitude and
the richest reward that monarch
could bestow upon a subject.
After the death of my friend /
was permitted to show the treasure,
for such, in fact, it was, at the Brit.
ish museum. Alas for the hopes
that had been formed Mr.. Warner
brought me out a practical facsimile,
and told me that others were in ex-
istence. Copies had been made and
several had been dispatched by diff
ferent hands in the hope that one
might reach the earl. The copy I
held had obviously failed to reach,
though the ingenious plan of con-
cealment prevented it's detection un-
til the days of Queen Eictoria.-
Gentleman s MaGazipe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-18

a question of damages, and the jury
awarded the plaintiff Ell.
"Go home" exclaimed the Judge
savagely, land as you value ribs at
81 hope you will get some liberal
purchasers for your own on the
journey.
At Winchester in 1855 the same
Judge tried some poachers. 1t was
noticed that the defending counsel,
the recorder of Portsmouth, ohal-
lenged a great many Of the panel,
so that the jury was very slowly
constituted. There was no question
as to the evidence. The men ought
to have been convicted without
moments hesitation. The Jury,
however, acquitted them.
"You see," said one of the jurors
afterward, tive are all Portsmouth
men, and our recorder said one
thing and the other old judge on the
bench said another, and we thought
our recorder was most likely to be
right, SO we let the men off. -
Church Family Newspaper.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-18
The Foot of tho Reindeer.

The fore foot of the horse to a
great extent determines it's value, ae
upon this portion Of it's anatomy Its
speed and endurance depend. The
foot of the reindeer is most peculiar
III construction. tits cloven through
the middle and each half curves
upward in front. 1t 10 slightly
elongated and capable of consider
able amount of expansion. When
placed on an irregular surface,
which is difficult to traverse, the ami
NAL contracts the feet into q sort Of
claw, by which firm hold is secur'
ed. When moving rapidly, the two
portions of the foot, as it is lifting.
strike together, the hoofs making a
continuous Gathering noise, which
may be heard at a considerable dis.
tance. 1t is this popularity of the
feet that makes the reindeer SO sure
footed and so valuable in rocky and
uneven country, where almost any
other animal would prove a failure
as beast Of burden. New York
Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-18
He Hoped to Gain Experience.

He walked into the furniture shop
with a nervous air and tried to look
as if he were quite accustomed to
that sort of thing. He gazed about
the establishments in search of some
thing and seemed perplexed.
"a nice pair, that, " observed the
shopkeerer soothingly, as he saw
the young man stand still before a
couple of chimney ornaments.
THAT'S what all the relatives and
neighbors say" said the young
man, blushing a fiery red. How
did you know about iti"
"Well-er-they always are"
stammered the proprietor, taken
aback. you see" he added, recov-
ering himself, I'm married man
myself"
"Yes-exactly," said the custom
er. Perhaps you can help me. If
you had to-buy a oradle-I mean,
if it was-more-than you expected
that is, if they were more than
you expected-do you think-that
one would do or would one be-too
small for-two, and ought / to buy
one for each2 | shall have more ex-
perience of that kind of thing as
time goes on, of course. Pearson
Weekly.