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A TERRIBLE CRIME
Little Vlo Connors Assaulted by a
Tramp at Fillmore

1t seems as if an epidemic Of sexual
depravity has taken hold of this section,
No SCORER is one case of assault disposed
of il the courts than another even more
fiendish in. detail is revealed.
Yesterday morning news of another
such crime having been perpetrated near
Fillmore reached the city. A family
named Connors, consisting of the mar
and wife and their two children, a boy
and girl, were on their way from Ven
tura and made camp for the night at the
eastern limit Of the Newhall ranch.
The two children were tucked away
in the wagon while the parents slept in
tent pitched alongside. In the morn-
ing the girl Vlo, who is the elder of this
children and only IL years of age, was
missing, but short search revealed a
terrible state Of affairs
A vile tramp had sneaked into the
camp during the night and with almost
inconceivable boldress had succeeded in
lifting the little girl from her resting
place without disturbing any of the
others, or even she herself. She speedily
awoke, however, but was prevented
from making any outcry by her captor.
Carried in his arms she was taken across
the Santa Clara river and here, with
bestial brutality and inhuman cruelty,
he accomplished his purpose ard fled,
leaving the little victim in such condi
ton as may result in death.
Scarcely able to stand, the child con-
trived somehow to wade across the river
and eventually to reach the camp. Her
clothing was torn and her injuries Of
most terribly distres ssng nature.
The parents raised an outcry ard peo-
pie in a neighboring camp started in
pursuit of the miscreant. The scene Of
the crime was readily identified by the
bloo6stains on the ground. The entire
neighborhood became aroused as the
story spread abroad and every able -bod-
led man, including the sheriff's deputies
from Ventura, are securing the country
The little girl describes her assailant
as tall man, slimly built and with a
grayish beard. While in the act of car
rying her off he kept his hand on her
throat and threatened her life if she ut
tered a sound
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and wife contract towards each other
obligations of mutual respect, fidelity
and support" Primarily the husband is
the winner and assumes the re-
sponsibility for the support of the fam
lily, and he becomes the owner of the
marital accumula tons. But in the ex-
ceptional case provided for in section
176 of the civil code, the burden of main
tenance shifts to the wife. 1t is an OBJ
legation of the same kind, however, as
that which ordinarily rests upon the
husband and the legal remedy-if it can
be said that there is any-is as made
quate in the one case as in the other.
1T has been held the obligation to pay
alimony is not debt within the pro-
visions of the constitution against i'm
prisonment for debt. The power Of the
court to enforce payment Of an allow
ance by proceeding in contempt cannot
be doubted and in Smith VS.. Smith, lib
Cal. 26S. this court sustained the au-
thority of the superior court to change
final decree for permanent maintenance
of the wife, after it had been entered,
and then to enforce 1t by the process of
contempt. But 1 think the order COM
planned of cannot be considered an order
changing or modifying the final decree.
The petitioner was already in contempt
for disobeying the lawful order of the
court, and the subsequent proceedings
were simply to ascertain If her failure
to obey was contumacious.
''The obligation to pay not being
debt, I see no inability on the part of
the court to provide a remedy which
shall be adequate. 1t is said the remedy
of the husband must be by an ordinary
action. Counsel have not pointed out by
what ordinary action the obligation could
be enforced and know of none. In what
action, at law, could the court ascertain
and determine what monthly allowance
should be made for the future support of
the husband, and enter judgment
awarding an execution each month for
the amount?
'If such a thing could be done, the
remedy would not be adequate. A de-
fendant who in defiance of the injunc
ton of the court transferred her prop
erty to put it beyond the reach Of an
execution would easily 80 delay the col
lection as to render the relief Of no
avail An action by the administrator
of the husband for damages for permit
ting him to starve, in violation of her
duty, is not support for the husband"
The opinion was written by Justice
Temple and concurred in by Justices
Henshaw and Van Fleet and Chief JUS
tice Beatty
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Clear the Way

For the escape from the system of its waste
and debris, which, If retained, would
vitiate the bodily fluids and overthrow
health. That important channel of exit
the bowels, may be kept perfectly free from
Instructions by using the non-griping,
gently acting and agreeable cathartic, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters which not only
liberates impurities but invigorate the lin
ing of the intestinal canal when weakened
by constipation or the unwise use of violent
purgatives. The stomach. liver and uri-
nary organs are likewise reinforced and
aroused to healthful action by this benefi-
cent tonic and corrective and every organ,
fiber, muscle and nerve experiences a share
Of its invigorating influence. Unobjection-
able, thorough, most genial and whole
some medicinal stimulant. and owing its
efficacy to botanic sources exclusively, it
is the remedy best adapted to household
use, on account of its safety, wide scope
and speedy action.
The herald., 1897-08-10
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Several De-
partments Today

partments Today
ONE-Judge Smith.
In holiday recess.
TWO-Judge Allen.
probate calendar)
N. P. 1854 The estate of ]. Whitworth;
final account and distribution.
N. P. 2142 The estate of ]. H. McCulloch;
probate of will.
N. P. 2145 The estate of Margaret H.
Meiklejohn; letters of administration.
N. P. 2146 The estate of G. N. Perrine;
letters with the will annexed.
N. P. 2050 The estate of Marcia L. john
son; confirmation of sale of real estate.
N. P. 1641 The estate of S. D. Northcutt;
final account and distribution.
N. P. 1907 The estate Of T. Reynolds;
petition for distribution.
N. P. 2150 The estate of E. Wall; letters
of administration.
N. p. 1772 The estate of ]. Howe; final
account and distribution.
N. P. 759 The estate of R. Hunter; final
account and distribution.
N. P. 2149 The estate of D. P. McEwen;
letters of administration.
N. P. 2137 The estate Of Lavine Samp
son, insane; letters of guardianship.
N. p 1900 The estate Of Carl Richardson;
citation.
N. P. 2134 The estate of Edith ]. Per-
son, minor; letters of guardianship.
N. P. 1871 The estate of Mary Cheese
boro; final account and distribution.
N. P. 2127 The estate of E. L. Seeber;
letters of administration.
N. P. 212S The estate of F. D. Seeber;
letters of administration.
N. P. 1898 The estate of D. H. Bellows;
final account.
N. P. 2123 The estate of Ella G. McMas-
ters; letters with will annexed.
N. P. 1888 The estate of R. N. c. Wilson;
petition to set apart the estate to
widow.
1O,sS4 The estate of ]. Hummel; cta-
ton.
N. P. 1886 The estate of c. W. R. Ford;
petition to sell personal property.
12,919 The estate of w. H. Ridenour;
annual account of executor and annual
account of guardian.
17,717 The estate of Mary ]. Brown; petit
ton to mortgage real estate.
lass The estate of Miguel Leonis: petit
tion for special letters of administra-
ton.
N. P. 2161 The estate of ]. Schlesse ct al.
minors; letters of guardianship.
THREE-Judge York.
In holiday recess.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
In holiday recess.
FIvE-Judge Shaw.
In holiday recess.
SIX-Judge Allen.
Nothing set.
COURT-Justice Young.
People VS.. Mcmillan; $3.50.
Stephens VS.. Me Wo; 1:3O.
Norton VS.. Train; 10:30
Haines VS.. Pacific School Of Osteopathy:
$3.50.
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INFORMATION FILED
A Batch of Criminals in Readiness for
Judge Smiths Return

The following informations were yes
terday filed in Department six by the
district attorney:
People VS.. John Foster, felony in hav-
ing committed rape upon Lee Mayne;
Joseph Rogers, for robbing " M. Hardy
of s12; E. G. Tollman and Jack Burns,
grand larceny, in having stolen a gold
watch and chain and diamond ring of the
aggregate value of $165 from Walter Nc
Stay; Kittie Calvert, Charles Perkins
and Frank Phillips, murder, in having
assaulted Joseph Duplane at Santa
Monica and thrown him out from the
maison de joie belonging to the first
named defendant; Albert H. Freeman,
inflicting bodily injury upon Robert
Kelly; Claude Hill, stealing horse and
buggy from Thomas C. Knapp.
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DEA tbs


STORY-In the city of Los Angeles, August
T. 1897 Mrs. Charlotte f. D. Story, wife
of F. Q. Story.
Funeral from the residence at Alhambra
on Tuesday, August 10th, at p m.
WHITBORN-In this city, Aug s. 1897.
James Henry Whitborn, aged 40 years,
a native of England.
Funeral from parlors of Orr & Hines, 647
South Broadway. Tuesday. August 10th,
at p. m. Friends and acquaintance in
vited. Interment Evergreen cemetery.
WALLACE-Mary. beloved daughter of
Mr. mad Mrs. w. Wallace.
The funeral will take place from the
residence. 312 San Fernando street, on
Wednesday at 2:3O p. m. Friends and ac-
quaintances are respectfully invited to
attend.
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To Be Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
In holiday recess.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
In holiday recess.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
In holiday recess.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
In holiday recess.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
In holiday recess.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
Nothing set
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
People VS.. Leonis; misdemeanor; $3.50
Ferguson VS.. Kerns; 1870.
Opp VS.. Kroon; 2:30
People VS.. Ornelas; $50.
The herald., 1897-08-10
New Suits Filed

Fred L. Fish VS.. Charles A. Canfield.-
A suit to dissolve partnership and
have a receiver appointed and that an
injunction issue to restrain defendant
from interfering with an oil drilling
plant.
The National bank of California VS..
Dan Mcfarland ct ALA suit TO recover
$40, ,441.22 on note, attorneys fees and
decree of sale against certain lots in the
Mcfarland subdivision of the Marengo
ranch.
The herald., 1897-08-10
Charles Do1ph Has Returned

Charles Dolph, whose unexpected
disappearance several months ago
caused considerable anxiety among his
friends, has returned. He says that the
time of his absence has been spent in
Mexico and that he did not know until
his return that his departure had caused
any comment.
The herald., 1897-08-10
The Los Angeles vitapathic Institute

The Rockies. we have leased the elegant and
81 acious building for term OF year. and fitted
1t up completely With modern appliances, such
eectric and chromopathic instruments. Read
our Sundays advertisement on page ~ DIR.
HARTMAN. physician in charge. 534}a 5.
Broadway, Hotel Delaware.
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FIFTY DOLLARS FINE
Casey Paid It and Is Now Serving
His Five Davs

E. T. Casey, charged with using the
United States mails to defraud in tbs
pursuance of lan0 deal, pleaded guilty
yesterday in the district court, and was
fined $50 and sentenced to five days in
jail. Casey paid the fine and will spend
the rest of the week in the county bas-
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cour. Notes

Yesterday Charles Wellborn was ad-
mitted to practice in the circuit court
on motion Of Jay E. Hunter
Henry Bleecker was yesterday admit
ted to practice in the district court on
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Our ttome Rra~

Maier :; Zobelein's lager fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the princ!pa.
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles o:
kegs. Office and brewery. 440 Also street:
telephone 81
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SAMISH-In this city, August 9, 1897, to
the wife of Gustave Samish, a son.
REDONA-August 9. 1897, to the wife of
Captain ]. S. Redona daughter.
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STOLE LEAD PIPE
Frank Stiner Will Have to Answer
for That Crime

A boy named Frank Stiner was taken
to the police station yesterday and lock-
ed up on charge of petty larceny. Ha
is alleged to have entered a vacant house
from which he took a lot of lead
pipe. This was cut from the sewerage
connections The boy is thought to D.
in the habit of doing this kind of work,
and then selling his plunder to the junk
men. The arrest was made by Officer
Fowler.
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Hawlcy, King & Co.. cor. 9Th st. and Bwy.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy compan,
buggies and Victor bicycles.
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BORN

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King s
Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
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For steam, gasoline or electric pumping
plants see the Machinery and Electrical
company, 351 North Main street.
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Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co.
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.JOTTINGS

Wall paper. late styles. low prices, a
A. A. Eckstrom s. 1924 South Spring stree:
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Agents Victor Heating. World ant
March bicycles. Hawley. King G. Co.
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DIR. WONG HIM

S3l South Hope St. Los Angeles
Cal,
The National tribune., 1897-11-11

volve general principles. notwithstanding
this strict limitation adopted at London, the
two chief officials of Canada will come to
Washington prepared to discuss the subject
from much broader standpoint than any
thus far conceded in London. How far they
will be able 10 treat concerning Boring Sea,
reciprocity or other subjects is u matter of
conjecture.
SATURDAY. Nov. Ga convention between
the United States, Russia. and Japan for the
joint protection OF the seals was signed at the
State Department. 1t will require the ratifi-
cation Of the Senate TO become effective.
The text of the treaty will not De given out
by the State Department until final ratifca-
tons are exchanged.
SUNDAY, Nov. Ut was learned here that the
delegation of native Hawaiians who COM
ing to oppose annexation Will arrive about
Dec. l. 1t is stated that the delegation will
not urge the restoration of the former Queen
or of any other representative of royalty,
bnt will eonfne their efforts to having the
present status of Hawaii as a republic main
talnsd.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
ARMY AND NAVY GOSSIP.

Secretary Long has added two members.
Commander Hemphill and Chief Engineer
Kearuey, to the board n9med by him To devise,
If possible, some plan of legislation to adjust
the relations between the line and staff, and
break up stagnation in promotion. The board
now consists of 10 members, six line officers
and four engineer officers.
Capt Lowering is to be tried by ourt-martial.
He is charged with having exceeded his author
ity in the case of soldier named Hammond at
Fort Sheridan. Hammond having refused to
go to the Commentaries office whom ordered t
is alleged he was dragged there by order of
Capt. Lowering, who prgdded him several times
with his sword IN order to make him walk.
The action of the War Department is based
upon the recommendation of the c0urt of in
CURRY which investigated the case. Gen.
Miles, as Acting Secretary of War. ordered a
c0urt-martial and designated Brighten. j. r.
Wade, commanding the Department. of OAK ota,
to act as President.
The two most powerful battle-ships designed
for the Navy are fast approaching the stage
when they will be ready to be launched, and
If weather conditions are favorable for active
work III the next two months both will leave
the ways sometime in January next These
ships are the kearsarge and Kentucky, sister
vessels in design and equipment. and the only
battle'ships having the superposed turrets.
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FIBROID TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia e. Finkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Interview With Mrs. II. A. Lombard.

have reason to think that l would
rot be here now if it had not been for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. It cured me of fibroid tumor
in my womb.
Doctors could do nothing for me, and
they could not cure me at the hospital.
] will tell You about it:
l had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, flowed very
badly. The doctor gave me medicine,
but it did me no good. He said the
flow must be stopped if possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
Upon examination, he found there
was Fibroid Tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time a lady
called on me, and recommended Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable CompoHnd,
said she owed her life to it. [
said l would try it, and did. Soon
after the flow became more iatural and
regular. j still continued taking the
Compound for some time. Then the
doctor made an examip alton again,
and found everything all right. The
tumor had passed away and that duIE
ache was gone.-MRs. b. a. LoMBARDg
Box II, Westdale. Mass.
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The bronze statue of Gen. Logan, which 10
to stand in Iowa Circle, this city, is now being
cast at Rome. IL is hardly probable that the
statue will be unvaied amid military pomp
aud ceremony until the Spring of 1899. The
bronze casting is to be an exceptionally fine
one, and consequently the work will not DO
hurried. The appropriation for the statue was
voted by Congress, and the contract wan
awarded to Franklin Simmons. When COM
pleted, the heroic bronze, por.rayiug the great
General, will be a most valuable addition to the
city's ststuary. The unwilling will be one of
the most elaborate exercises yet held in Wash
ington. Military and civil organizations and
men of prominence will unite to do honor to
the occasion.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
From " On The 81. Laurence Clayton, Ny.

our physician. He prescribed course of treat
msnt aud We followed il faithfully for three
| months but instead of improving Florence
| failed.
"A brother of my wife. who resided in Cana
da, but was visiting US, advised 10 use Dr..
! Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. and 4
purchased a box OF the pills and began to give
| them to Florence. This was in October 1896.
| Alter using the pills short time we could SEQ
an improvement. her strength began to re-
| turn. and her appetite restored. When
| she had taken one box the pains in her back
aud stomach ceased, and her recovery seemed
| certain.
We eagerly purchased a second box of pills
| and watched with delight the change for the
| better that was being wrought daily. Florence
| finally became strong enough to walk little.
| She gained in flesh and strength rapidly. By
| tue time she had used three boxes of the pills
sue was evidently we'll. We continued the
treatment using another box, the fourth, TO
prevent the possibility OF recurrence of ths
difficulty.
1--WE cannot praise too highly the value OF
DIR. Williams Pink Pills l am positive that
without their our CHILD would have been
| G confirmed invalid"
(Sgnsd) WILLIAM II. SrURDfvANr.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixth
day of April, 1897.
II. W. MORSE, Notary Public
an attractice book Of sixteen pages. entitled
I" To the Veteran" containing interriecs ,cits
prominent eEsOders, and beautifully Illustrated
,rU be sent to any a9dress be- the Dr. IgiHianls'
Medicine Co., Schenectady Y. T., on receipt of
tTO-ceHt stamp for postage.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid on
receipt of price. so cents box, or six boxes for
80 they are never sold in bulk or by tho
100, by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Compauy Schenectady, ". Y
The National tribune., 1897-11-11

Among the Thousand Islands is called
Grindstone. 1t is seven miles long and three
wide. The inhabitants of this island are
well-informed class of people who devote their
energies to farming and quarrying for a liveli-
hood. In the home of one of these islanders
resides Florence J. Sturdivant, the four-yoar
old daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. William II.
Sturdivant. She had remarkable experience
recently.
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recently.

In an interview with reporter Mr.. Sturdi-
want said Florence was taken sick in Febru-
airy. 1895. with scarlet fever and we immedi-
ately called physician. After two weeks the
fever subsidized but Florence was left with \
very weak back Severe pains were constantly
in the back and stomach. The difficulty
seemed to battle the efforts of the physician.
Finally, az the end of four months of treat
ment, we found patient completely pros
trated. At this time we called an eminent
physician, who agreed with the diagnosis of
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
An Inventors Mistake.

fow years ago an inventor who had devised
a new sleeping car took his plans to Mr.. Pull
man. The latter, after looking over them. said :
" There is an idea there. / will give you
$4,000 cash for your patents" The inventor
was poor man, and he would not accept the
terms. He said that if the idea was worth
100000 to Pullman it was worth millions to
him. The car was hnilt and proved financial
failure, and it is believed that even to this day
the inventor does not know where the idea :"
was whose presence Dir. PUllMau dscernsd in
She working plans.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

1t is reported that society of 10 young
Southern women has been organized to secure
the restoration of the name of Jefferson Davis
to the place it once occupied on the great bridge
at Cabin John. Davis was Secretary of War
at the time the aqueduct was built, and his
name was carved on the tablet bearing the
names of the men responsible for the work.
The name was stricken from the tablet after
he became traitor to his country. There will
doubles. be considerable opposition to the
proposition.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11


Assistant Secretary Davis, in passing upsn
ths reduction case Of Alva II. Hail. Co ], 9Th
Ind. Cav, docket No. 81 49, sets forth the
following: " Where the question involved on
appeal is whether claimant had due notice of
the proposed action reduction suspension
as required by section 3 Of the set of June q .
1879, the OF Dec 81. 1893, the report
from the Com 10 issioner of Pensions in response
to the appeal should fully and clearly state
whether notice served the claimant;
aud if so. the form of the notice. its substance
aud the date and manner Of service should be
stated
. The notice specified in the act Of June 81,
1873, and the 80 days notice specified in the
act of Dec. 81 1893, are essential prerequisites
without which the reduction suspension of
"a pension is not authorized Due statutory
notice IS necessary to confer jurisd lotion TO re-
duce or suspend pensions once issued.
=" Where the record shows that the statutory
notice was duly issued and mailed 10 claim
ants address. and is not retained your
Bureau, the presumption is that the notice
duly received by claimant, and this presump-
ton is not outveighed by the affidavit of
claimant first made III his appeal, but In such
a case the Department will, on its own motion,
examine into the merits of the claim, to ascer-
tain if any injustice has been done claimant
in the action complained Of"
In this particular case the evidence showed,
the decision says, that claimant was properly
pensiOned at SIP month, under the act Of
June 81, 1880, that his disability did not
entitle him to rate in excess of the mini
mum under said act.