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The herald., 1897-03-19
TO pERpETUATE TESTIMONY
The Mt. Wilson Railroad Foreciosed BY
the BondhoIders
The Sonora BaIlerino Being Sued for At
torney's Pees
A, p. Smith Obtains Divorce at Lnst-The
Livingston Case on Appeal = Opinion
Handed Down In the Jud
Saeger Case

Another phase of the Clifton E. Mayne
case, wherein he was convicted of rape
upon the person of Elsie Shipton, will be
unfolded before Judge Clark this morn
ing.
The devious windings of this case are
sufficient to puzzle corps of detectives,
and most of them are to be accredited 70
the fertile brain of Mayne himself 1t
has been known for a considerable time
that the girl Elsie had been spirited away
out of sight by Mrs. Wright, the lady
in whose care she was placed. 1t has
also been an open secret that Mayne's
emissaries have been busy at work try
ing to discover her whereabouts. They
have had to acknowledge defeat, how
ever, and yet 1t is important that Elsie
be located, and so another move has been
made.
Mrs Wright has been cited to appear
before Judge Clark this morning to show
cause. 1t is alleged that the girl Elsie
has been over-worked, neglected, de-
prived of the advantages of schooling,
and these matters are to be inquired in
to. On the other hand, it is stated that
the attempt to get Elsie into court is
part of scheme by which Mayne hopes
to provide against any adversely in the
future. 1t is hoped and believed that
when brought face to face with her
mother that she will acquiesce in the
latters proposition that legal guardian
be appointed for her other than Mrs.
Wright. In such case 1t is possible to
have Elsie placed where she will see the
error Of her way, recant her past state
ments and corroborate those made by
Mrs. Shipton and her sister Della in the
affidavits that were not permitted 20
be filed by Judge Smith, but which were
incorporated in the appeal to the Su-
preme Court.
If Elsie should follow obediently the
Elan arranged for her, then when the
supreme court grants the new trial that
is regarded as moderately certains
there would be no testimony forthconi-
ing upon which conviction could De
made,
The herald., 1897-03-19
THe cULMINArIN0 POINT
The Bosdholders PorecIose on the mt. Wilson
Railroad


Railroad
For quitealong time the Pasadena and
Mount Wilson Railway company has
| large number of suits have been prose
cuted with more or less success against
the corporation, and not long ago the
property passed into the hands of three
receivers. 1t seems now, however, as
! IL the trouble had reached Its point Of
elimination, for the Los Angeles Safe
Deposit and Trust company has In
stituted a suit to foreclose the entire
property, acting in it's corporate capao-
ity as trustee for the bondholders.
There win be two issues of bonds made
by the company, the first consisting of
300 bonds, numbered from to 300, eacn
for the sum of $1,000, designated as series
A. and the second consisting of 400
bonds, numbered from 301 to 700. each for
the sum of $500, and designated as series
B. Both issues will aggregate just half
a million dollars. All of these bonds are
payable on January l. 1905 and the in
terest at the rate of per cent, payable
semi-annually, falls due on the first days
of January and July of each year. upon
presentation Of the interest coupons.
For the purpose of securing payment
of these bonds the railroad company eX-
ecuted and delivered to the trust COM
pany, as trustees, mortgage or deed Of
trust conveying to plaintiff for the BEN
eft of the bondholders all its real and
personal property, franchises and in
terests.
The railroad company has defaulted ir
payment Of large number Of the inter-
est coupons attached to the bonds, which
matured January 1, 1896, and has de-
faurted in payment of all the interest
coupons which fall payable on July l.,
1896. and also those which fell due on
January 1, 1897.
On June 80, 1895, the railroad company
notified the bondholders that it would
be unable to pay the coupons to fall due
on July 1st and under the provisions or
the mortgage or trust deed it was stip-
ulated that after a default in payment
had continued for six months the hold
ers of a majority of the bonds could, by
application to the trustee, enforce fore
closure of interest.
This is now being done and in the
complaint filed the varied and multitude
nous property Of the insolvent corpor-
alton is set out at length. c. w. Brown,
w. c, Patterson and /. B. Newton being
receivers by virtue of an order of court
in the cause of Craig, Stuart & Co.,
against the railroad company, are in
possession of the property and are made
party defendants.
In these premises plaintiff asks that
the amount due, owing and unpaid for
principal and interest on the bonds may
be determined by the court. and that the
railroad with its appurtenances. fran
chises, rolling stock, hotels. depots, ma
chine shops, machinery and other prop
erty. real. personal. miscellaneous, may
be sold at public auction as an entirety.
That pending this action a receiver be
a appointed to take charge of the prop
erty. with such powers as the court may
deem proper.
The herald., 1897-03-19
New Suits Filled

The following complaints in new suits
were filed in the superior court yester-
day:
Walter L. Wotkyns VS.. Benjamin Mar
shall Wotkyns ct al.-The defendants
being minors, application is made for
the partition of the east 333 feet of the
west $50 feet of lot 1. division A, of the
James Smith tract, in the Rancho San
Pasqual, it being unproductive and so
situated that partition can be made
without the interests of anyone suffer-
ing.
Will A. Strong VS.. Edgar E. Long ct
ala suit to recover $685. on a note,
with interest. 800 attorneys fees and
costs; also, decree of sale against lot
s in the Mattison tract.
Hugh J. Smith VS.. Maria Ampara Bal
lerino-A suit to recover $780, with in
terest, balance due to j. Marion Brooks
for legal services. the claim having been
assigned to plaintiff.
John c. Hamilton and George Ralphs
vs. William r. Chaffin ct ala suit
to recover $500 on two notes. with in
terest, costs and decree of sale against
ten acres of lard situated in Chatsworth
park.
Los Angeles Safe Deposit and Trust
company VS.. Pasadena and Mount Will
son Railway company ct al-That the
amount due owing and unpaid on certain
bonds may be ascertained and deter
mined and judgment rendered against
the company; that the railroad, with
its franchises, rolling stock hotels, de-
pots, machine shops, etc. be sold. etc.
Peter Cazes vs. Irving Carl ct ala
suit to have a receiver appointed to
take charge of the partnership busi-
ness.
W. O. Newcomb vs. I. r. Dunkel-
berger-A suit to recover S9.15 on a
lien.
W. c. Newcomb VS.. B. Forschner--A
suit to recover s2925 on a lien.
The herald., 1897-03-19
PER SOEALS

H. A. Webster of Buffalo, N. T., Is
stopping at the Van Nuys.
S. Hache, who is connected with the
Chino Beet Sugar company, is guest
at the Westminster.
r. Roswell and Mrs. Roswell. of New
York city, who are touring the western
country, are at the Van Nuys.
Frederick c.. Torrey. the well-known
artist from San Francisco, arrived at
the Westminster yesterday. He will re-
main several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. N M. Hubbard of keo-
kuk. Ia, are at the Hollenbeck. MI
Hubbard Is a capitalist and looking
around for a profitable investment.
John b. Brosseau and Rudolph Wass-
lick large fruit commission merchants
from Chicago. are in the city on bust
ness They are stopping at the Hol-
lenbeck.
The herald., 1897-03-19
Court Notes

In the suit of Hill vs. Davis ct al.
Judge Allen yesterday gave judgment
for plaintiff for 5000. and 5000 for the
fee.
In the case of Hannah Baldwin VS..
Charles Day, sr., Judge Van Dyke yes
terday gave plaintiff Judgment in fore
closure for s2305.55, and 800 attorney 6
fees.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday gave Judg-
ment for plaintiff in the case of Ball
against Plato, a suit to foreclose on GER
tain Main street property, opposite the
postoffice.
Upon stipulation by the attorneys on
either side. the bill of receptions on ap-
peal to the supreme court in the Living
stone case was yesterday allowed by
Judge Allen.
The herald., 1897-03-19
ALodelue House Row

Upon charge of battery on the person
of Alice Edwards, whom he elected
from her room in South Main street
lodging house, j. B. Benoit was yester-
day afternoon arrested on a warrant and
brought before Police Justice Owens for
arraignment. Benoit is friend OF the
proprietress of the house and claims 10
have acted upon her orders N putting
out the Edwards woman, upon wdom he
did not exercise any unusual force. 15e
gave bonds for his appearance in court
this afternoon for trial.
The herald., 1897-03-19
THE SECOND CHARGE
Fuikerson Convicted snd WIN Receive Sem
tence Today

1t took jury in the United States dis
trict court only ten minutes yesterday
to return a verdict of guilty against
J. L. Fulkerson, the man charged with
operating a lottery scheme in this city.
Fulkerson opened up business with an
office in the Bradbury building over a
year ago, and conducted what was called
the Interstate Mutual Investment COM
pany. 1t was only short time, how
ever. before he was gathered in by the
authorities and held to answer by the
grand jury.
The scheme of conducting the business
was fully explained in yesterdays Her
aid. Fulkei4on was acquitted short
time ago op the first indictment for lack
of evidence. but upon the second indict-
ment was convicted yesterday.
Sentence will be pronounced this
morning by Judge Wellborn.
The herald., 1897-03-19
SHINING FOR CHARITY
Two dood-Hearted Shoeb'acks Provide q
DAYS Wages for Eight Men


The Champion Shoe Shine Parlors
yesterday took In many shining dimes.
The two little bootblacks who had ad-
vertised that they would give the pro-
ceeds Of the day to the unemployed were
ready for work at an early hour. VIII
P. Pirri and Joe Long have been for
about three years at this point, lis West
Second street, and they are pretty we'll
known to their customers. Pirri is a
young italian with bright eyes and rich
color, picturesque figure. and earnest
little worker. He said last night that
people had been very good and many
had given a quarter or a dime for "a
shine" and his exchequer had filled up
to the sum of about 81 at o'clock, the
hour of closing. The chairs in the stand
had been filled most of the day, but the
weather had not been favorable for
shining"
Will Pirri is one of family of six
children; his sacrifice of one days work
Is truly heroic and is charity indeed.
The herald., 1897-03-19
Work for the Women

The executive committee on work for
the unemployed women are now pre-
pared to fill orders for sewing of all
kinds. children's clothes, undergar-
ments, mending and household articles
They have a list of seamstresses who
have been tried and who can be recon
mended as doing good work. Women
can be furnished for day work or to
take work home. Let orders be sent to
313 South Broadway as soon as possible.
The herald., 1897-03-19
Fest of All

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. One bottle
will answer for all the family. and costs
only so cents; the large size, 81. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup company only, and for
sale by all druggists.
The herald., 1897-03-19

and 573 in the ninth year. The CONNER
cial department numbers 176. The class
which graduates this summer now num-
bers o. The crowded condition Of the
school and the need of a new building
can readily be easily imagined
The herald., 1897-03-19

sisters Of the prosecuting witness are
alleged to have anticipated their mar
riage, and under such circumstances as
these 1t is claimed that a reason might
exist for the prosecution of Secundino
Higuera apart from bona fide attempt
to Justify the complainant
The herald., 1897-03-19
tilah school Llterary Society

This aftrnoon at one o'clock the Star
and Crescent Literary society of the Los
Angeles High school will hold its regu-
lar meeting. An interesting musical
and literary program will be rendered
and the officers Of the new adminfstra-
tion will be installed. Members OF the
board of education, of the l.. A. Fl. :
Alumni association and parents are cor
daily invited to attend.
The herald., 1897-03-19
The Divorce Mill

Mrs. MIME E. Fowle, who is connected
with one of the San Francisco newspa-
per agencies in this city. was granted
decree by Judge York divorcing her
from Edwin o. Fowle on the ground Of
desertion.
A. F. Smith was granted a decree by
Judge Allen, divorcing him from Mary
S. Smith, by default, on the ground of
desertiou.
The herald., 1897-03-19
I,ws for r,Iuiu0 stockholt

The mining laws as revised by the pres
ent legislature, per copy. 10 cents. n. A.
Wolcott & Co.. 12S South Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-19
.IOTTINGS
Ou- fnne 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, 44o Also street;
telephone 81
The herald., 1897-03-19
a Crowded Hlsh School

The following figures will give some
idea Of the attendance at the High school
as per report of March II. There are
1887 students In regular attendance, Of
whom 614 are in the High school proper
The herald., 1897-03-19

| Everything on wheels Hawley, King e.
| Co. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-19

Agents Victor. Heating and World bicy
cles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-03-19
Cut Rates.

Trees. grape vines, roses. every kino and
description. Fancher Creek Agency. 81:
S. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-19

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley.
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-03-19
Anb.user Bar and Cafe.

2is South Spring street. Los Angeles, Cal.
Telephone No. 1886 main. Entrance to cafe
through natatorium on Broadway. ad-
foining CITY hail.
The herald., 1897-03-19

Hawley. King & Co., cor. Fifth st. ant
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus
Buggy company buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1897-03-19

For Mirror. or BeveIed Plate GLASS
Go to H. Raphael & Co., who are the man
ufacturers of them, and you will make q
large saving. No. 4Ss and 440 South Spring.
The times., 1897-09-17
COMPLIMENTS THE POLICE.
Commissioner Wight Eas Discovered
That the Force Is Improved.

Commissioner Wight Eas Discovered
That the Force Is Improved.
Commissioner Wight upon his return to
the eity addressed a letter To Maiol
Of Police Moore. in which he compliments
highly the Washington police. Ii read:
On my return TO the city from my sum
meT's vacation j desire 10 "a that during
nly absence / have kept a close watch on
WHAT was gong on IN the city. through the
daily papers. and have been very much
graJifled al the apparent Improvement in
There appears to be greater aleTtness
ana efficiency on the part OF the men,
which IS not Cnly creditable To the force,
but satisfactory 10 the citizens.
/ ann II receipt OF large number of
complimentary letters and exp essiUus from
the people to this effect, and desire that
the officers Of the force shall know OF my
appreciation Of their efforts nd Of the
feeling ii the community, and also 10 eX-
press the hope that this may be but the
BEGINNING UI StiH greater efforts on the
part OF all the men connected with the
force.
Ma iOr Moore sent the letter around among
his subprdsnates indorsed as follows:
1T affords the major and superintendent
pleasure to proInulgate for the information
of the force the following communication
from Hon. .IohE B. Wight Commissioners
of the District of Columbia, who has i'm
mediate charge OF the police department.
Ir is hoped that his words of commenda-
ton viii further stimulate the police 10
good honcst and faithful work.
The times., 1897-09-17
ExpEHsEs or TIE DISTRICT.
commissioners Giving Attention T.
a Revision of the Estimates.

commissioners tTiSlnS AttentlOn u
a Revision of the Estimates.
The Commissioners yesterday began
the work OF revising and amending tier
annual estimate FOR the expenses OF
the District government during the en-
Sutng riscai year Itr wark wlli take
abcrt week and while It Is In progress
the Commissioners viii deny themselves
10 visitors after IL O'Clock in the Inorn
fEg.
The method pursued is, after fixing
up list Of expenses dpproximating that
Of last wear, 10 call tile head OF each
department into the room where the
board is sitting and hear him upon
the su' Ject Of the needs Of his office
These are taken note of and " hen tn /,
first draft OF the estimates is made
those which are approved by the Com
missiuners are included.
In the meanw hie Auditor Petty and
Assessor TrimbIe are drawing up an
estimate for the District receipts during
the year In these there is very little
change from last year The es slimate
of receipts when concluded is submitted
To the Commissioners AS Congress bea IS
half of the District expenses, the mount
is multiplied iiy two and the final es
Inmates are then scaled down to meet
the gross appropriation which the city
viii have at its command.
The times., 1897-09-17
fIfsJ Bargain Ia Dles-
Wash Goods and
Woolen Remnants.
tIhird FlOOr, New BQiIding.

ulf1 EiDpI, NeW BAlill0E.l
One lot of yard-wide Sea Island Pereaie
remnants, suitable for Boys Waists or
Ladies Wrappers. The same cloth as the
i l-Zc. quality Only .............3 7So
One lot or fair quality UubleaChed Canton
Flannel; to 10-yard length. only
One lot OF UnbIeaChed Muslin Remnants,
just as good as the sc. kind, only not
quite as wide ........ ..........I z-4O
One lot OF Cream Shaker Flannel
Remnants; double face ...,.--.....3 7-So
One lot OF Unbleached Pillow Case
Muslin Remnants; special..--..4 @-So
one lot OF Beautiful Wrapper Flannel
Remnants; the real French styles,
8 1-zo
One lot OF New Fan Outing Flannel
Remnants; the grade on themarbet 8 z 80
One lot OF Extra Heavy Uubleached Can
ton Flannel Remnants; the same as the
II lie kind Cot from the price--T I 20
One lot Of new light and dark Cameo
Drapery aud CretOnne Remnants, allthe
latest colorings and designs ~ LIZ
One lot OF double width Dress GOOd
Remnants; mixtures, cheeks and plaids;
specsaI '--.....'.'..--..-'--'.'. q $40
one lot OF double wIdIh, atwood Dress
Goods Remnants, in plain SevEeS, Henri
ettas and Fancy BTOCatelles, 3Sc and
QUO values .-.--- = 90
For these Bargains, take the Elevator 70
the third floor.
The times., 1897-09-17
Only f5c yd

A big selection OF figured Taffetas, printed
midas and assorted Chiaa silk remnants.
in length from to s yards, former value
from Soc TO Soc
The times., 1897-09-17
Che - CiJslesI
City Brevities.

The fire alarm boxes on the second CIT
cult were put out Of order by the eiee-
tr!cai storm last evening
wallace Mourer. under Indictment for
houset.rea KING, was yesterday admitted 10
bsfl br Judge cole in the sum Of $500
IaCob f. Horning was the surety.
Suit in equity was filed yesterday by
RanGau HaGner, executor, against kl'za
B. Proc ken borough and others, asking
that the courts interpret the Will of
earah q. Hagen
Nelson Lynn, colored, yesterday after
noon furnished 500 bonds for his ap-
pee -ance in court this morning To answer
a cla arge Of making threats gainst George
Lynn, also colored-
Rober NJ. Dobbins. being sued By his
wife for divorce, WAS yesterday ordered
h7 Judge Cole to pay S25 90 enable her
TO employ counsel 60 defend her in the
cross bln filed by him.
William Brooks, cnlored, was arrested
Yesterday by Policeman Adams, charged
with having broken into the secondhand
store of Frank Marino, at No. 923 street
northwest, last sunday
The svIll Of John Redhead, dated March
Is. se7 was filed fo- probate yesterday
The whole OF the restator's estate is
bequeatLed TO lane Eedhead, the wife
Joh Harris is named as executor,
san uel Brown colored, wanted for as
s;.ulting and heating Alexander johnson
scve. Il days age, was arrested by Police
man Goodwin, OF tie Second precinct yes
terd - ana sent TO the First precinct sta
tiJl
The Enited States Electric Ligh ting
Company have been given permit to re-
place th- existing four wa ycouduiton Tenth
street northwest, between Penns ylvania
cvenue and street. with a new eight
way con Guit.
Tbs Telegraph guy pole which was re-
ported by Policeman J. c. $ NTH, OF tie
Thiru precinct, a. having fallen three
weei.s ago On street, near the southwest
corner uf Twentieth street, has not yer
beea removed.
Jay Hopkins, an old soldier, came here
yesterday from charlottesville tp sec Tie
President about his pensions He left a
note at the White House, and then called
on Sanitary Officer FRANK, who sent hIa
TO his home in Virginia.
Upon making a deposit OF $40 for IN
spectioa and repairs to payeuleBts, the
Chesapeake aud ohiO Telephone Company
viii te permitted to begin work on the re-
pairs to its conduit on Z street, between
Eighth aud Ninth northwest.
Charles ] Ilunk kett. who says he is an
English noblelnsn, was sent 10 the Sixth
precinct station Yesterday by Sanitary
OFFICER Frank. He viii be held until aK
smiEed toy the police surgeons as to his
sanity The man came here from New Or,
leans to ask Congress and the President
10 Investigate has case.
8crcz Palido, 60c Of. 500 7th. 1t
The times., 1897-09-17

Edward Freeman is missing and his
young wife, to when he has been mar
ried hut a few months. is nearly dis
tracted because of his absence. Freeman
is a cook. and last Sunday came here
from Atlantic City, where he was en-
ployed as chief cook in one OF the large
hotels of that Summer resort. lie en-.
gagged hoard and room for himself and
wife with c. G.. Younger, at No. 44o New
Jersey avenue, and said that he came
here TO obtain employment. Neither he
nor his wife knew anyone in Washing
ton, Dut rs Freeman is an experienced
chef he anticipated no difficulty in Sc
curing q position.
Last Tuesday he read want advertise
nent IN Tie Times, where the proprietor
OF {. small hotel on Pennsylvania avenue
desired TO obtain competent cook. Free
man told his wife that he was going to
apply for the place and went down town
Aztec short time ne returned and told
her that he had secured the placs and
was TO begin work the next day. Mrs.
Freeman was naturally pleased at her
husI aud's success.
y eC,.essIay morning Freeman took his
carving set and other kitchen tools and
lefl the house, saying he was going 10
wC,E. That is the last that has been
seen of him. When he did not return
home that night Mrs Freeman became
very uneasy, and yesterday morning werr
10 the hotel To inquire after her husband
and was surprised To learn that he had
never teen there, and tEat they kne "
nothing Of him.
Becoming alarmed, Mrs. Freeman caused
Giligeut inquiry to be made yesterday :
ct all tie hotels, restaurants and other
cafes, but could obtain no news of her
husband In despair, last night she re
p)r:ed the matter at No. police sta
lioh, ana the officers were notified TO
LOOK out for the missing man.
Mrs Freeman is unable to account fol
her husbands disappearance as they had
had no trouble and ne was not drink
| ing man. Tie had some money which he
carried witt him, leaving his wife desti
/ ture.
NJ trace of the man was found last
night.