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The herald., 1897-02-05
AN INGENIOUS SCHEME.
By Which a Lottery Can Be Carried On
Under Respectable Guise.

The inquiry into the inside workings
of the United Indemnity company con-
tinues in the United States district court
in connection with the trial of j. L. Full
kerson, late president of the organiza-
ton.
The defendant was indicted by the
grand jury in November, 1885, and since
that time his case has run the gamut of
all the legal technicalities and interpo-
sitions that a capable legal mind could
devise. The charge of his having used
the United States mail to forward lot
terry scheme, under the guise of life and
accident insurance, is somewhat curious.
But so was the method followed Each
member paid a fee of s. and monthly
dues amounting to 50. The certificates
of sickness, accident or death contained
the usual provisions of ordinary insur-
ance policies and to each were attached
fifty coupons of SO each, numbered con-
secutively. those on the first certificate
running from l to 80, and so on indefl-
nitely.
One-half of the receipts from monthly
dues was supposed to be placed in ma
turity fund. and when sufficient money
accumulated to pay one or more cou-
pons, such numbered coupons should be
redeemed as should be determined by
first taking No. as the basic redemp-
tion coupon. and then to No. s. in geo.
metrical progression, with the ratio 5, un-
til the highest numbered coupon dis
posed of should be redeemed. In such
case a reversion would be made to cou-
pom No. >, and the ratio still being 5.
No. 10. etc, in the second series would
be redeemed.
1t was specially set forth that at the
expiration of three years each member
should receive back all moneys paid
in in monthly dues; at the expiration of
five years, $50; seven years. $500. and
ten years, $500. The only resources to
provide for such payments were member
ship fees and a certain percentage of the
monthly dues, the remaining part of
these dues, after providing for the matur-
ity fund. being devoted to an expense,
sick. accident and death fund.
From one cause and another, the pres
ent trial has been postponed, and now
the defense appears to rest upon the
technical ground whether or not Full
kerson actually posted or caused to be
posted a letter setting forth the scheme,
addressed to one Joseph kingman, mon
ey order clerk at Cheyenne, Wyo., who
turned the communication over to the
postal authorities.
The further hearing will be continued
cd
The herald., 1897-02-05
TWENTY YEARS AT FOLSOM
Is the Punishment Doled Out to John
Lee
The Ingenious Scheme Of the United lndem'
nifty Company
Extra Demand for Printing the Great
Register-Arguments in the Alaniz
Will Contest Case-A Chatau-
qua Building-Court Notes.

A number of the residents of Happy
Valley, a not too delectable region form
ing a part of San Pedro, were in depart
ment one yesterday as witnesses in case
wherein Mrs. Rosa Swanson was defend
ant.
The charge that had been preferred
against Mrs. Swanson, who, by the way.
is only u years of age, was that of being
too handy with a sharp edged instru-
ment-supposed to have been razor
when on the 1th of December of last year
she slashed the face of Mrs. Weigeldt,
her whilom friend.
A curious feature of the case was that
so many of the female witnesses-and
there were quite a number-acknowl-
edged to the prefix before names indicat-
ing their status as married women; and
yet, apparently, the these marriages
yet, apparently, these marriages
mon law marriages" and very common
law, indeed at that.
1t transpired from the evidence that
on the night in question Mrs. Weigeldt
was sitting in her house with Mr. Brown,
a 'longshoreman, and Mrs. Brown, an
ebony tinted young woman who posed
as his housekeeper. Mrs. Rosa Swan
son, accompanied by two personages
known along shore as the two Petes,
but in the more aristocratic circles in
which they moved owned up to the names
of Pete Larsen and Pete Thompson,
chose the midnight hour as the proper
time to make a call upon Mrs Weigeldt.
The latter received her friends hoSpita-
bly, and made herself agreeable by strik-
T.. L. r;ett fAy ttt-n {
apiece to get some beer. After an in
terchange of compliments Mrs. Rosa
Swanson said she must be going, and
went outside the door with Pete Thomp-
son. The other Pete remained behind,
as it was alleged, to recover possession
of a pin which Mrs. Weigeldt had taken
from him some days before. The nego-
tiations, apparently, were not success
full and he too left. and Mrs. Weigeldt
went with him outside to the gate, where
| Mrs. Swanson and her companion were
| standing, Then began a spat between
! the two women. and the cause of it was
scarcely made clear. Both sides yester-
day conceded that there was an inter-
change of epithets that lost none of their
harshness by being uttered in the soft.
sibilant tongue of sunny Spain. Then
there was a frou-frou of skirts, grab
in the direction of one another's hair,
and the cry from Mrs. Weigeldt that she
had been cut. And she was. A long
cash extended from the outside angle of
the left temple, over the eye and down
one side of the nose-the left wing of the
nose, as a medical man expressed it.
I The testimony yesterday as to who did
| the cutting, and how it was done, was
most contradictory. The allegations of
the one set of witnesses was offset by
| the fiat contradictions of the other set
! of witnesses, and the statements could
| hardly be reconciled.
In this state of the case the jury re-
! turned verdict of not guilty" and the
| defendant was discharged. AT the same
time it would seem as if the morals of
Happy Valley needed attending to.
The herald., 1897-02-05
THE ALANIZ CASE.
The Arguments Begin and Mark the
Close of the Case.

The last Of the rebuttal testimony
was heard yesterday and Attorney Hor-
ton, of counsel for the contestants,
opened the arguments. He was followed
by Attorney Macdonald for the propo-
nents, and Attorney Whitney spoke un-
til the time of adjournment in behalf
of the contestants case.
Without in any way touching on the
merits of the case now approaching an
end it is curious to note in reviewing
the testimony brought forward by the
contestants, how closely tehir case re-
sembles fishing expedition. In saying
this no reflection is intended by such a
light allusion, but the fact remains that
it has been from the witnesses for the
proponents case that the contestants
have sought to sustain themselves. And
they may have done so in the opinion
of the jury, for that remains yet to be
declared. Madame Casenave, Mrs, Ru-
bio and Alfredo Pico had direct inter-
est in the will of the Sonora Alaniz, and
so they were not only put upon the
stand by the counsel for the contest
ants, but were submitted to a most rigid
cross-eXamination when put forward
on their own side of the case.
Today arguments will be resumed, and
possibly the case may go to the jury
late this afternoon.
The herald., 1897-02-05
A cHAUTAUQUA BUILDING
An Incorporation Formed to Exploit San
Miguel Island

The ChautauQua association OF SOUTH
ern California filed incorporation papers
yesterday. The purposes of the asso-
citation are to establish a seminary of
learning, to hold Chautauqua assem-
blies and summer schools, to advance
science and literature, give moral and
religious instruction and extend general
intelligence and broad culture among
the people.
The association has no capital stock
but the following have subscribed money
and property to aid in founding the SEM
mary: Jotham Bixby. $500; Alamitos
Land company, $50; San Pedro Lumber
company, So; f. l.. Danes, $50; w. Schil-
ling G. Co., S25; p. Z. Hatch, S25; Rose
Grams G. Craig, $685. D. L. Wingard. S25:
Mrs. G. NJ. Walker, $25; r. ]. Craig, $25;
L. B. and S. P. Electric Lighting COM
pany, $25; citizens of Long Beach, $3.50;
Long Beach Land and Water company,
2S lots, block 20; Methodist association,
/ lot: j. w. Wood, $25; w. c. and d. NJ.
Cuthbert, SIS.
The number of trustees is set at fifteen,
five of whom shall be elected at the an
nual meeting each year, and those who
are appointed and whose terms will ex-
Angeles; A. ]. Cook, Claremont; 7. Fl.
Brown, Downey; w. w. Lowe, Long
Beach; c. p. Dorlard, Monrovia.
Those whose terms will expire June
80, 1898, are A. l.. Hamilton, Pasadena;
w. T. Randall, ontario; H. Potter Riv-
erside; Harriet Aiken. Los Angeles; c.
A. Baskerville, Los Angeles.
Those whose terms expire June 80, 1892
are: s. H. Weller, Los Angeles; l. Jew
ell, Santa Ana; Malcolm Macleod, Los
Angeles: P. f. Hatch Long Beach, and
B. r. Baumgardt, Los Angeles.
The San Miguel Island company yes
terday filed papers of incorporation.
The purpose of the organization is to
engage in the business of farming and
raising stock on San Miguel island, ly-
ing south from Santa Barbara and twen-
ty-five miles distant from the mainland;
to acquire by grant, lease or otherwise
the island and to sell. convey, lease, rent.
etc, the same; to construct, build, equip
and operate one or more vessels for trans
portation of persons and property to
and from the island.
The following are named is directors:
William G. Waters, San Miguel island;
Ferdinand X. Rule, w. E. Roberts, F. A
Hines and Henry Y. Stanley, all of Los
Angeles.
The amount Of the capitol stock is
$50, 900, divided into 5000 shares Of the
par value of $40. each. OF this amount
$500 has been subscribed.
The herald., 1897-02-05

Van Dyke holds that 1t is not mere
surprise that will Justify granting a
new trial.
The law requires that it should be q
surprise (which ordinary prudence could
not have guarded against" By the an
swer the plaintiffs were notified that the
defendant relied upon the agreement en-
tered into on the part of knight, Samp-
son & Harpham to perform the services
in correcting the mistake and in settling
up the estate of Foster, and that such
services were performed by that firm
according to the agreement.
"The main fact" says Judge Van
Dyke, that the ruling of the court of the
result of the trial was different from
that anticipated by counsel. is no such
surprise as will authorize the granting
of a new trial. AS said by Justice Field
(Fuller vs. Hutchings, 10 Cal. $3.50 that
is state of feeling which in numerous
instances, under like circumstances, has
been experienced by other counsel, but
has never availed to obtain new trial 3"
The herald., 1897-02-05
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
An Extra Demand for Work Done on the
Great Register.

Considerable time was taken up yes
terday by the board in considering a
demand made by r. w. Pridham, who
obtained the contract for printing the
great register. The precinct lists fur
nshed by the county clerk were, it ap-
pears not perfectly correct, and the
proofs had to be corrected and many
changes made. For these 'extras,"
amounting to 723 in ALL Mr.. Pridham de-
sired compensation at the rate of 60
cents for each transposition. The de-
mand was for s4&3.S0 and into the details
of this claim the board made investiga-
tion yesterday Attorney w. d. Gould
was present, representing Mr. Pridham,
and the assistant district attorney ad-
vised with the board on the matter.
Some expert testimony was given by
Pridham's men regarding the work done,
and Mr.. Smith testified, on the other
hand, that the copy furnished was
very good Inasmuch as he had been a
proof reader for Mr.. Pridham and had
been discharged, and, furthermore, had
rot done work as practical printer for
twelve years, his opinion did not carry
much weight. After a prolonged discus
sion, the matter was continued until the
17th inst,
The petition regarding the formation
of the new road district TO be known as
the Gardena road district was consid-
cred Yesterday and taken under advise
ment.
The petition Of Mary Toomey that she
be permitted to file papers for appoint
ment of a legal guardian without fees
Was granted
The bid of A. II. Conger to pay the
par value and accrued interest for the
| bonds of the Beleview school district
was accepted. These bonds are ten in
number of $3.50 each.
The application of Edward Tisneral
| for saloon license at place five miles
| from Artesia was taken under advise
ment. The application of r. j. Bayley
| for saloon license at San Gabriel was
set for February II. The applica tion
OF T. V. Johnson Cor a saloon license
! at NeWhall was granted upon proper
bond being filed. The application of T.
z. Rowland, jr., for saloon license
at Covfna was set for February IT,
The application of Gustus Allgern for
The herald., 1897-02-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following licenses were isuued yes
terday from the office of the county
clerk:
Major Walter Crane, native of New
York, aged SO years, and Mrs. Ella B.
Rogers, a native of Michigan, aged 49
years, both residents of Detroit.
Romuceno Ramirez, a native of Cali
fornia, aged 20 years, and Saturnina Al
btre, a native of California, aged %
years, both residents of lll Monte
Fred Z. Stuart. a native Of New Jersey,
aged 3S years, and Sarah SaloVen, ma
tive of California, aged "a years, both
residents of Los Angeles.
Peter Berkley, a native of Illinois, aged
3S years, and Helen Hartman, aged "a
years, native of Sweden, both residents
of Los Angeles.
Alexander Elliott, native of Scot
land, aged 33 years, and Annie Thur
man, a native of California, aged 20
years, both residents of Ell Monte.
Charles Fisher, a native of Illinois,
aged AZ years and Ella Balm, native of
New York, aged 33 years, both residents
of Los Angeles
The herald., 1897-02-05
TIME FOR THOUGHT.
Lee, Sentenced to Folsom for Twenty
Years, Enters a Protest.

John Lee, the rapist, has been SEN
fenced to twenty years imprisonment
in the Folsom penitentiary.
Upon the case coming up in depart
ment one yesterday, Frank F. Davis,
ESQ, argued on the motion for new
trial on the ground that the verdict of
the jury had not been justified by the
evidence. Judge Smith, after touching
very briefly upon some of the points
raised by counsel, denied the motion and
the defendant stood up to receive sem
tence
Being asked if he knew of any legal
reason why sentence should not be
passed Lee looked straight into the eyes
of the court and said: Il stand here be-
fore God and you perfectly innocent and
the girl is, so far as l am concerned, as
virtuous as the day when she was born. 3"
Such statement made a such time
and under such circumstances might be
accepted as a display of unparalleled
effrontery, or of outraged innocence and
each one present in the court room
might form personal conclusions. 1t did
not move Judge Smith, however, for he
proceeded to deliver little homily on
good government and the sanctity of the
home. Such an offense as had been
proven against the defendant, he urged,
struck at the very basis of good govern
ment and of society, and the man who
makes such an assault on young girl
hood is the enemy of society.
After delivering himself in this strain
the court sentenced Lee to be confined at
Folsom for the term of twenty years.
Stay of execution was ordered until Mon
day in order to give time for perfecting
the appeal to the supreme court.
The herald., 1897-02-05
THE DIVORCE MILL.

In the divorce suit of Della NJ. Munroe
against George NJ. Munroe, Judge Shaw
yesterday granted a decree to the plain
tiff on the ground that her husband had
been convicted of a felony. About four
years ago he was convicted of embezzle-
ment and committed for prolonged
term to San Quentin.
Florence Sours yesterday filed her
complaint against Charles A. Sours on
the ground of desertion and failure to
provide.
Lucinda Shafer filed her complaint
against Joseph Shafer on the ground of
cruelty.
Maud Bailey Solomon filed her COM
plant against Edward S. Solomon on
the ground of desertion
Laura NJ. Bates filed her complaint
against Leslie r. Bates on the ground
of failure to- provide.
In department three Edith NJ. Lord
The herald., 1897-02-05
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following complaints in new suits
were filed yesterday in the superior
court:
Theodore p. Bunnell VS.. Domitila B.
de Starr ct ALA suit to recover $500
on note, less s43 so, with interest, and
for S246.61, with interest, S100 attorneys
fees, and decree of sale of the property
at Santa Monica.
j. A. Wilson assignee of the estate
of Gloega Brothers, insolvent debtors,
VS.. First National bank of Santa Ana
"A suit to recover $1,000 and second
amount of $3.50, alleged to have been
paid NO defendant while Gloege Brothers
were insolvent, with intent to defraud
the creditors.
c. NJ. Barton vs.. Mrs Mary Murphy
A suit to recover $3.50 on lien, SIS at
torneys' fees and decree of sale of the
property on Sixth street and Maple av-
enue,
The herald., 1897-02-05
COURT NOTES.

Judge Noyes of the Riverside superior
court occupied a seat upon the bench
with Judge Clark yesterday.
Gillermo Calderon, charged with an
assault with deadly weapon, had his
trial set by Judge Smith for February
18th.
Judge York made an order yesterday
committing Jose Abonizio. aged 10
years. to the home for the feeble minded
children.
H. X. Williams, charged with petit
larceny, with prior conviction, plead
ed not guilty yesterday in department
one, and had his trial set for February
10th.
Robert N. McNair was yesterday
brought up in department six to be ex-
amined as to his sanity. He has been in
the asylum before, and upon the report
of the medical examiners was order
ed by Judge York committed to High
land
The herald., 1897-02-05
A VERY SEVERE REBUKE

Is administered by the stomach when it's
functions are abused. Indiscretions in eat
ing or drink are requited in the first in
stance by acute Indigestion. which. If in
iudiciously treated or disregarded, speed
lily merges into chronic dyspepsia. Both,
fortunately. are surely eradicable with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, tonic and
Alternative as highly esteemed by the medi-
cal profession as by the general public
The nervous trouble and disturbed nightly
repose. usually associated with dyspepsia
are soon relieved by the Bitters. which is
also a preventive of malaral, rheumatic
and kidney complaints, and an invigorant
of sterling value. Biliousness and consti-
patton are also thoroughly relieved by
it, A wineglassful before meals imparts
appetite which can be satisfied without
discomfort through its regulating and
tonic influences. Use it Systematically and
persistently.
The herald., 1897-02-05

a saloon license at Santa Monica can
yon was set for February II.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley ana
in accordance with the opinion Of the
district attorney indorsed upon the
claim Of Marble & Phibbs, filed January
6, 1897, it was ordered that the claims
as follows: Marble & Phibbs, $545;
F. w. Burnett, $1220; w. p. Courey,
S2475; H. A. Barclay, $16.10: r. r. Willis,
S13.05, heretofore disallowed by the
board, be reconsidered. The above
claims are made up of refunds on fees
in the county clerks office.
The herald., 1897-02-05

applied tor decree divorcing her from
snce and failure to provide. 1t devel-
oped that for ten years the defendant
had been given up to profiigacy and in
temperance, and had failed to provide
for his family. InSsmuch, however. as
only two witnesses were present and
plaintiff stood ready to make a stronger
showing, the case was continued
The herald., 1897-02-05

Hawley, King & Co., cor Fifth st. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus
Buggy company buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1897-02-05
OBSERVATION BUFFET CAR

Around the Kite Shaped track leaves
Los Angeles at a. M, Pasadena at 1927
a. m, returning at 605 p. m. Stops are
made at both Redlands and Riverside
for sight seeing. Round trip, s41O. De-
scriptive pamphlets at SANTA Fe Of
fees.
The herald., 1897-02-05

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley,
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-02-05
DIR 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 81.
The herald., 1897-02-05
DEATHS

Agents Victor, Heating and World bicy
cles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-02-05

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-02-05
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., 1897-02-05
LIKE THE PARENTS
Boys Can Have Their Coffee Now.

When a good healthy boy sits down
to his breakfast and sees Pa and Ma
have their coffee to dip toast in and
sip, he feels Sighted that he can't have
some too. But parents know that it
is really poisonous to children, and re-
fuse them. Postum Cereal Food Coffee,
made by Postum Cereal Co., Linn. Bat
tie Creek, Mich, is exactly like coffee
in looks and yet ii is made of the health
full grains and is nourishing and fatten-
ing Boys and girls can drink it every
meal if they like. 1t is simply food of
the most nourishing sort, but so pre-
pared that it fills the eye Of even care
full expert.
DR.. e. Schoene, 1176 Milwaukee ave-
nue., Chicago, says: Il am very much
pleased with Postum. 1t is a delicious
drink, and I think preferable to all sim
liar products, such as Health Coffee,
Malt, etc.
The herald., 1897-02-05

A reliable grocer will never offer a
cheap or weak imitation of a genuine
original article because he happens to
make a little extra profit. But it is we'll
to observe that when genuine Postum
Cereal Coffee is ordered, that you get
Postum, and not a spurious imitation
offered as lust a s good
The herald., 1897-02-05
Van and Storage company. tel.

roDAY-Home Products exhibition.
cant. Morse's lecture at the Athletic
The herald., 1897-02-05

Go to H. Raphael &c Co., who are the man
ufacturers of them. and you will make a
large saving. No. 43S and 440 South Spring
The herald., 1897-02-05

rcREcA ST: For Southern California-Cloudy
a Friday: light westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-02-05
IOTTINGS

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-02-05

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COTE-Feb 4th, at 9:45 a. m, Mrs. Cora
tE., wife of Ellie j. Cote.
Interment private. No flowers. st. Louis.
Mo, papers please copy.
The herald., 1897-02-05

FOR MIRRORS OR BEVELED PLATE
GLASS
The herald., 1897-02-05

Maximum temperature. g.
Minimum temperature. ~.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-17
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
DULUTH GRAIN.

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. 16.-Market duller
and weaker. December opened 5sc off at 91c.
sold off 14c in five minutes up to 915sc at 10
o'clock off to 9015c at 12:4O, and closed 11sc
off at 901ac asked. In cash wheat, 100000 bu
went to shippers and 10000 bu to milers.
Close: Wheat, No. l hard, cash. 96Ac; No. l
northern. cash, 9412c; September, 94Ac; Oc-
tober, $3.50: December 9O1ac asked; May,
9212c; No. northern, S924c; September, S9slc;
No. 9, S6l4c; rejected. SO@S5c; to arrive, No.
hard, 961c; No. 1 northern, 94Ac; rye, soc;
No. oats, 22slc; No. oats, 223sc; fax, $1.09.
Car inspection-Wheat, 600 cars; corn, 10;
oats, .; rye. 26; barley, 23 fax, s. Receipts
Wheat. 472640 bu; corn, S,4O9 bu; oats, 4. 459
bu;; rye, 7,713 bu; barley, 7,947 bu; fax, 6,0S3
bu. ShtPments-Wheat, 245 259 bu; oats, 4,31S
bu; barley, 21,S9S bu.
Cash sales-One car No 1 hard, 961bc; / car
No; 1 hard, 96c; 10000 bu No. / northern
95Ac; 10000 bu No. 1 northern, 95c cars
No. northern, 94Ac; q cars No. northern,
94l2c; $1,000 bu No. l northern, 943sc; 2S 600
bu No. northern, 944c; s cars No. 2 north
ern, Gle; cars No. northern, 904c 8 cars
No. northern 90Ac; 10 ears No. northern,
9Oc; cars No. northern, S9%c; car No. 8
spring, SSc; l car No. spring, S6a4c; / car
No. spring, $3.50; car rejected, S6ssc; l car
rejected, S5c; cars corn, 291ac 1 car oats.
221@c; 5000 bu flax Sill; 5000 bu fax, $1.10;
15,0oC bu fax, S1.OS1a.