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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

Mr.. SEARLEs makes very good
witness for himself and the Sugar
Trust. He seems to know very little
about the important business with
which he is connected and which is
one of the richest and most despotic in
the commercial world Havemyer and
Rockefeller were also on the stand be
fore the LeXow Investiga ting Commit
tee in New York, and on oath told
some estate Secrets about the con-
duct of the Sugar and Standard Oil
Trusts. OF course, they said, they
were legitimate business enterprises
and spoke about "the survival of the
fittest." None of them would put
money in any industry that did not
pay more than 20 per cent. profit.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

SOME Of the so-called hay seeds. who
are deeply interested in Agriculture,
may be captured by the efforts now
being made by the Republican mana
gers to protect the products Of the
farm in the next tariff bill The ma
prit h'Es farmers, however, will he
ssYe,.;'at this absurd effort TO catch
Err SARers' vote. Who has clamored
.siPtax ON wheat, and bow much
j7ieat is imported to this country, and
suat competition need we fear from
GEuroyeau countries? And yet If there
was a scarcity of crops in America,
failure of our wheat crop at any time
we will wake TO find that a tax of
twenty-five cents per bushel has been
placed upon one OF the main stats of
life. We nights the same of other
farm products that will be in the new
tariff bill. This may be called states
manship, or it may be designated as a
smart trick to catch the vote of the
American farmer. What nonsense
and what humbugs we mortals are!
The herald., 1897-01-26
THE DIVORCE MILL.
John Maggiora Languishing in jail for
Contempt.

John Maggiora has been languishing
in jail for some time because he has
failed to pay his wife alinrony. After
a week in Jail. yesterday the defendant
come into court to purge himself of
his contempt by showing that he had
absolutely no money and consequently
could not pay the amount overdue, how
ever willing he might be.
The matter came up before Judge
Shaw, and it appeared from the evil
dence that the defendant has been
quite thrifty In his business dealings.
He stated that the only property in his
possession was a doubtful note for SAL
against Mr. Tyler of San Bernardino.
Counsel for the wife made the defend
ant recite the story of all his business
transactions, but it did not result very
satisfactorily, so far as showing Mag
giora's present resources are at all ex-
tensive. The case was taken under ad-
visement, the defendant being remitted
to Jail meanwhile.
The case of Mary I. Lucas against
William A. Lucas was before Judge
York yesterday. Accusations and coun-
ter accusations were the distinguishing g
features OF the case, and upon the case
being submitted the court seemed to in
dicate that it would be scarcely proper
for either party to have decree.
Rose E. Stock yesterday filed her
complaint against Fred Stock, on the
ground of failure to provide.
The herald., 1897-01-26
A MINING DEAL
In Which the Esperanza Mine Was the
PrizF

The mining business has given rise
to more shady dealings, perhaps. than
all other businesses put together, in
proportion to the interests involved. The
suit of A. Daugherty against John Light
foot, wherein Judge Allen yesterday sus
tanned the demurrer seems to confirm
this idea.
1t appeared that in July, 1896, the
plaintiff and defendant entered into a
partnership in London, Eng, for the
purpose Of bonding, purchasing and SELL
ing California mines. Upon signing the
deed of partnership the plaintiff LETT
England for California, but upon his
arrival here he discovered that the de-
fendant had concluded negotiations for
bonding the Esperanza mine, in Ell Do
RADIO county, this being one of the main
purposes of the partnership and OF the
plaintiffs visit to California.
In securing the Esperanza mine from
D. C. Morrison and w. H. Shinn, the
defendant had obtained title to a one
third interest in his own name, and had
secured control of the mine, all of which
he did apart from the partn ership, and
to plaintiffs serious detriment. The de-
feEdant sold this property and it netted
to him a profit of 50,000, but he has re-
fused to recognize the claim of plain
tiff to any share of this sum, and the
present action was brought to have a
receiver appointed, the partnership
dissolved and an accounting made.
The demurrer, which was sustained,
alleged ambiguity in the complaint, and
ten days were given to amend.
The herald., 1897-01-26
COURT NOTES.

In the suit of Barlow against Scecchi-
tano, for foreclosure of mortgage, q de-
cree was rendered for plaintiff by Judge
Van Dyke yesterday for $1448 and SIS
attorneys fees.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday granted a
motion setting aside an order dismiss
ing the appeal in the case of Leaning
VS.. Jones, u suit to recover commission
for the sale of the Hotel Vincent.
At the meeting of creditors in the case
OF Gibbs VS.. creditors, held yesterday
in department four, w. L. Ward was
appointed assignee, his bond being fixed
at $1,000.
Complaints issued from the district
attorneys office yesterday against j.
Swarthout of Alhambra, who is again
in trouble for selling liquor without a
license. and against George Betz of Ra-
mona for selling liquor on Sunday.
Mrs. Saches, who was charged Jointly
with her husband for selling liquor with
out a license at Farmdale, pleaded gull
ty to the charge yesterday in the town
ship court and was fined SIS by Justice
Young.
Secundino Higuera, charged with Sc
ducing Josefa Valenzuela under prom
Use of marriage, was arraigned in de-
partment one yesterday, and will plead
on the 2Sth.
Alfred Gallardo, charged with petit
larceny, with a prior conviction, had
his case set for February I'd yesterday.
The herald., 1897-01-26
MORE INSANE PATIENTS.
A Batch of Crazy Folk Brought Up fol
Examination.

Juan Aguar, the crazy Frenchman who
created violent disturbance during
service in the cathedral last Sunday, was
examined before Judge York yesterday.
The patient is 81 years of age and is a
sheep herder. He labors under the delu-
sion that people are trying to poison him
and has developed homicidal tendencies.
He was ordered committed to High
lands.
Michael Gross was also examined be-
fore Judge York He is a German, and,
having lost his wife recently took to
drinking heavily and was found wan
dering around the streets. His case was
continued until the 9th, there being a
doubt as to whether excessive drink was
not the cause of his mental unbalance.
Vina Avery, woman, As years of age
a resident of Santa Monica, who imag-
ines both of her arms have been cut off
had her examination continued.
Today William Murry. former inmate
of Highlands, and William Smith, who
has developed homicidal and suicida
tendencies, will be examined.
The herald., 1897-01-26
BARTHELMAN ARGUMENTS
A Creditabie Piece Of Forensic Oratory
by Frank Davis, Esq.
A Curious Partnership Deal Over the Es
peranza Mine
John Naggiora in Jail for Contempt
in Not Paying Alimony-Sev-
eral Supreme Court Decis-
ions-Some Notes.

Fred L. Jones, the saloon man, at
tempted bank robber, and, at later date,
stool pigeon for the prosecution in the
case of j. McCarty, recently convicted
of having been concerned in the attempt
to burglarize the First National bank,
is once again free man.
Upon the trial of McCarty it was Jones
who furnished the testimony upon which
the prosecution built its case. He did
this, as he swore upon the witness stand,
voluntarily and without any hope of re-
ward, ard also without having been
solicited or having had promises of i'm
munity from punishment guaranteed to
him by the law officers of the state.
Such abnegation of SELF giving evil
dence of the true repentance that must
have animated Jones and prompted him
to make the only reparation in his power,
viz, giving such information as might
send his co-worker in the burglarious
attempt on the bank to the penetentiary,
seemed deserving of consideration and
reward.
When the case was called yesterday
in department one, before Judge Smith,
Deputy District Attorney McComas
stated that there were facts and cir
cumstances of which he was cognizant
that told very much in Jones' favor. 1t
had not been necessary for him to open
his mouth in testifying in the bank rob-
berry case, but he had done SO. and realiz-
ing that Jones himself had been merely
a tool, he felt it his duty to move for a
dismissal of the charge pending against
him.
What the "facts and circumstances"
were to which Mr. McComas acknowl-
edged being privy were not divulged,
and on that very account, perhaps. the
interest in them has been quickened. 1t
is safe to say they would make interest
ing reading.
Meantime Jones having seen the error
of his ways (while kept close in the police
station), and having made his con-
science easy by turning states evidence
against McCarty, has had such reward
as righteous conduct does not always
obtain. To use Scriptural phrase, the
bowels of mercy" of the district attorney
were moved" in Jones' behalf, and, ex-
ercising his prerogative he moved for
a dismissal of the charge against Jones
and gave to him his liberty.
That there was any connection be-
tween Jones' confession and subsequent
testimony in behalf of the state against
McCarty and the action of the district
attorneys office is not to be supposed,
for every one connected with the prose-
cution of the bank case has strenuously
denied it. That ends it, and any one that
thinks otherwise may have some inside
Knowledge of the facts and circum-
stances" to which Mr.. McComas referred
yesterday, but which are not of common
knowledge.
And now the mysterious incidents in
connection with the attempted robbery
of the First National bank may lapse
into the limbo of things unknown. That
there We're others concerned in the
scheme besides McCarty and Jones is
admitted, but it is reasonably certain
they will never be brought to justice.
The herald., 1897-01-26
WANT OF PROSECUTION.
The Court of San Diego County Made
Use of for Ulterior Motives.

A decision in the case of the First
National bank of San Diego VS.. Arthur
G. Mason, respondent, was received from
the supreme court yesterday.
The appeal was taken from the judg-
ment OF dismissal of the action for want
Of prosecution. This action was upon
a promissory note. and in all essentials
was identical with the case between
the same parties, submitted on like
bill of exceptions and the same briefs
and decided below. For the reasons
given in that case the judgment is af-
firmed.
In the similar case referred to the
action was brought May 2S, 1892, to re-
cover $500 and interest on note made
by defendant April, 1898, and was served
January, 1894. Defendant filed his an
swer February, 1894, which, if true, con-
stituted a defense to the action. Au-
gust Z, 1895, defendant moved to dismiss
the action, and the motion was granted
August 16, 1885
The bill of exceptions also showed
that for two years next before the mo-
tion to dismiss defendant had resided
in San Diego, and as a supervisor of the
The herald., 1897-01-26

county had occupied an office In the
superior court building.
On the part OF the plaintiff II was
shown that the plaintiff had not prose.
cuted it's action because the defenoanl
had threatened to go into insolvency
if plaintiff pushed the action to 1udg-
ment, in which event 1t would get notn, !,
ing. The threat of the defendant, .
says the court, ito take advantage OF
the insolvent laws was but evidence OIL
q disposition to do what the law permit
ted, provided he was insolvent, ana as
it was not coupled with any request
for delay, or promise to pay in the event
of such delay, we are at loss 10 see
any valid excuse for postponement IN
prosecuting the action.
The delay of nearly a year TO take
out a summons after fling the COM
plant, the delay of nearly another year
to serve the summons. with the defend
ant ever present, and the delay OF a
year and 9 half after issue Joined, IN
q simple action upon a note, may Wen
have led the court below to believe tnat
plaintiff was seeking the judicial arm
of the law to secure prompt justice,
but as a means to some ulterior pur-
pose.
I'VE find no abuse of discretion in the
action of the court below, and recon-
mend that the Judgment be affirmed.
The herald., 1897-01-26

to death could not walk. Witness stgted
that he had heard her ask once, at the
funeral of q member OF the family: /:
would you expect my daughter to rob
me out OF my property? I've got many
nephews and nieces, and want to give
my property as / wish" That remark
was made about the time of the lawsuit
--some time In $780,
On motion, all this was ordered strick-
en- out of the record as not tending to
prove anything Counsel sought to have
it retained, and quoted precedent arter
precedent to sustain the position they
took, but the court held that declara-
tions of the kind in question could only
be proven to show the mental condition
of the deceased. In the case at bar, FAIL
ing other objections, the time when
Sonora Alaniz made the statement
sought to be retained was too remote
from the time when the will was made
in 1896
The further hearing will be continued
today.
The herald., 1897-01-26
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following complaints in new suits
were filed yesterday in the superior
court:
H. Bert Ellis VS.. Elsie L. Lindley and
A. D. Proch ct al uit to recover
s625, with accruing in /. due on three
promissory notes, cour fees and costs,
and foreclosure of NOR ge. The prop
erty subject to mortssss consisted of
the furniture. household goods, ETC., of
Proch's restaurant at San Pedro, and
plaintiff claims that certain of this prop
erty has been disposed of.
p. p. Tomeney VS.. Anthony McNally
ct ala suit to recover s2650 AZ on cer-
tain notes, 5000 attorneys fees, costs
and decree of sale on lot 9, Longstreet
tract.
c. o. Ballard VS.. Harriet V. r. Will
liams ct ala suit to recover possession
of certain household furniture. or for
$780, with $10G for detention, and costs
of suit.
E. w. Palmer VS.. George L. Mills ct
ala suit to recover S448.20 and costs
for services and material supplied in
the grading and improving of Truman
street. The plaintiff obtained the con-
tract and assigned it to the defendant.
Los Angeles Lumber company VS.. Aug.
Weiffenbach ct ALA suit to recover
The herald., 1897-01-26
THE ALANIZ CONTEST.
No Developments Beyond Certain Flat
Contradictions in Testimony

The contest over the will of Sonora
Conception Alaniz. on trial in depart
ment two, before Judge Clark and jury,
has settled down to steady and method
ical grind.
Yesterday Nine. Cayetano Casenave
was again put through a long examina-
ton by Attorney Appel, one of counsel
for the contestants, without anything
very startling being developed.
The witness denied having any pre-
judice against the Lelongs, and also as
serted that she never knew of her aunt
drinking alcoholic liquors. She conceded
that there was always liquor in the
house, but it was used by witness, with
camphor, to rub her aunt when she was
suffering from pain.
Counsel endeavered to go into the
question of how much property Mrs
Alaniz had at the time of the execution
of the will, but an objection to his ques-
tion5 was sustained.
Mr.. Appel stated that he wanted to
stow that at the. time Of the execution of
the will Mrs. Alaniz had large amount
of money and other property: that some
of the property was sold and the proceeds
were used to build large house to ac-
commodate Mrs. Casenave and her chill
dren; that before the will was executed
Mrs. Casenave and her children We're
supported out of the money of the de-
ceased; that she borrowed money from
Mrs. Alaniz and gave no security, and
when her deposition was taken, attempt
ed to conceal that she was living on the
bounty of the deceased.
These matters the court sustained OBJ
jections to, and Mrs. CaSenave was
turned over to her own counsel for cross
examination.
Only few questions We're asked her.
II was shown that she lived with Mrs.
Alaniz from infancy until she married
Pierre Casenave, and that then Mrs. AL
aniz lived with her for nineteen years,
and that Mrs. Alaniz was her father S
sister. She was asked about Mrs. Bague
and Mrs. Pool, and stated that she had
always been on good terms with them.
The contestants then proceeded with
their testimony. A long deposition was
read from Mrs. Amanda Conception
Warner, who was Mrs. Rubio, and is the
eXecutriX under the contested will.
Santos Bauchet, who stated that the
Sonora. Conception was the sister of his
grandfather, upon testifying, fatty con-
tradicted Nine. Casenave in some of her
statements. She told how his aged rel
| ative had been subject to heart disease
| for years before her death. and was sub
| ject to hysteria. She weighed from $50
| to 400 pounds, and for some time previous
The herald., 1897-01-26
A WISE MOVE.
Jacoby Brothers Secure the Services Of
S. C. Huburt.

The wisdom and foresight that has
characterized all the changes in the bus
iness Of this progressive firm has been
intensified in the appointment Of MIR.
Hulburt as superintendent of their i'm
mense establishment. This gentleman
is too we'll known to the business men of
this city as a successful and tireless
worker to need any praise. Suffice it to
say that hie success in his former posi-
ton was phxlomenal, ard Jacoby Bros.
are to be compimented on having Sc
cured his services. The public will look
for some startling special sales" at the
big store, as Mr. Hulburt knows how to
draw the crowds by truthful and inter-
esting advertiaem
The herald., 1897-01-26


ROGERS-At 1877 West Twenty-seventh
street, January "a, 1897, Ashley Colt
Rogers. beloved son of James G. and
Mary c. Rogers of Oak Park, ILL.,, aged
2S years.
Funeral from StJohns Episcopal church
Tuesday at 10 a. m. January 26, 1897. Friends
and acouaintances invited to attend. Inter
ment, Oak Park, Ill. Chicago papers please
copy.
WATSON-At Hot Springs, Ark, January
10. 1891 George w. Watson, native Of
New York state, aged 80 years and D
months only son of the late Hon.
James H. Watson.
Funeral Wednesday, January 9th, at 2
pm, at the residence of Mrs. A. E. Lander,
Prospect park. Friends of the family in
vited Interment at Rosedale.
VAUGHAN-In this city, DR.. James L..
Vaughan.
Funeral Tuesday at p. M, from resi-
dence, 1888 Brooklyn avenue.
The herald., 1897-01-26
PECULIAR COINCIDENCE.

An investigation into the cause of the
three fires that occurred in the house Of
Mrs. Kornblum of No. 13 Church lane,
allays all suspicion of incendiarism. The
fact that three fires had started in the
same house in so short time looked sus-
picious to the assistant fird chief, but
later developments show that all the
fires were purely coincidentaL
The herald., 1897-01-26
.JOTTINGS
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
The herald., 1897-01-26

$30S.0S and costs for material supplied
on the contract for the Newell & Gan
non block. between First and Second
streets, on Broadway.
The estate of Chester X. HILL deceased
The petition of r. c. Yates for letters
OF administration. The estate Is valued
at $1400.
The estate of Dallas and Daphne
Huff, minors--The petition Of ]. w. Con-
nor, stepfather, that he be appointed
legal guardian. The estate yields q
yearly income of $101.
The herald., 1897-01-26
SECOND SEMESTER

University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, opens January 25th. Consists
of nineteen weeks. Students can enter
as readily as at first of the year. Geo.
w. White, Pres, University P. o.
The herald., 1897-01-26
RANDsBURG GOLD FIELDS

Reached via Santa Fe route: shortest
stage trip. Leave Los Angeles 1915 a.
M, arrive Randsburg $3.50 p. m. Through
tickets, $6.75.
The herald., 1897-01-26

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus
Buggy company buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1897-01-26

& TODAY.-Meeting of the police commits
eioners, 10 am.
r. j. C. Woods lecture on the X-ray at
"a South Hill street p.m
Darktown Ministries at Music hall, $3.50
The herald., 1897-01-26
DEATHS

Agents Victor. Keating and World bicy
cles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-01-26

Leaves Monday and Thursday. Sleep
ers, dining car and buffet smoking car
10 Denver, Kansas City, st. Louis and
Chicago. No extra fare.
The herald., 1897-01-26

Largest variety Concord business wag
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co.. cor Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-01-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-01-26

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 824 South Spring street.
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Maximum temperature. 6s.
Minimum temperature. ~.

uonm(,asT-For southern California; Cloudy
v1th rain early Tuesday morning in the soutne ern
nortion: continued cool weather; probably heavy
hosts Tuesday night; light northeriy WINDS
The herald., 1897-01-26

CALIFORNIA LIMITED ON SANTA
The herald., 1897-01-26
Absolutely Pure.

Celebrated for IT'S great leavening strength
and heathfulness. Assures the food
against alum and all forms of adulteration
common to the cheap brands. ROYAL
BAKING POWDER CO., New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
At Absolutely the Very Lowest Prices!
Big Notion Sale.

Under-prices on triiles and trinK-
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every Purchase. COMPARE!
Regular Ice. Rubbcr-Lned Cambria and
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Regular &c. Assorted Hair Pin Cabi-
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Regular Zoe. pieces Bone Casing dull
nine YARDS 5c. piece.
Regular &c. papers Safety Pins lc' pa
per.
Regular Zoe. pieces red or white Rick
Rack Braid. o.. piece.
Regular Sc. packages Whale-bohe' &C.
package.
Regular I7c. 'Feathcrwcight' Dress
Shields. Zoe. pair
Regular Sc. pieces Laundry wax &C.
piece.
Regular &c. spools Linen Thread BLACK
0nlyJ 1c. spool
Regular C.. Horn Fine Combs &C..
each.
Regular Zoe. packages Mending Tissue
Regular zoe. Wood Black Nail Brush
Zoe. each.
regular 10. Horn Dressing Combs Zoe.
each. GU
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
New Stamp Goods.

a Great Department filed with Great
Values. The New Battenburg needs are
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Applique shams. with wide Hemsiitch,
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Applique shams. with wide Hemstitch,
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Applique shams with open centre.
scallop borders handsome designs, worth
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Applique Shams. with deep embroidered
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Applique Shams, with open corners and
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Applique Scarfs. size 1Sxji. with fancy
open work border and open centres. also
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24

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Mons Natural Wool Mixed Shirts and
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Mems Natural Wool Hose, worth Z5c.,
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