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The herald., 1897-03-10
ANOTHER ODD WILL
Written With Brevlty on the Back Of Photo.
graph

1t is only about two weeks ago that
al, odd will was filed for probate in the
PROBATE court and yesterday another
will that presented several curious
features was also submitted.
This latter document is the last will
and testament of j. p. Pettegrew, who
died in this city on February 18th aged
II years. He must have been a man Of
curlously conservative views for he
drew his will on the back of his sons
photograph. The writing is crampeG.
and the rules of punctuation and cap.
italization are not observed, but thes.
are not necessarily legal defects and.
unless notice of contest is filed, the docu-
ment will be probated The following
is copy of this curious little document:
Los Angeles cal Jan 21 1897
This is a photo of Geo w. Pettegrew.
Who in case of my death is the
owner of all my property of
any kind whatsoever
Geo w. Pettegrew was born dec 1860
His address is Randsburg Kern co cal
Telegraph him he will come and
pay all honest debts. j. p. Pettegrew
father of Geo w. Pettegrew.
Witness Andrew. j. Rideout
The son alluded to in the will filed th..
petition for probate, and was yesterday
granted letters of administration by
Judge Clark, his bond being placed at
$4,000. In his petition the son had stated
that his father was unmarried, and had
left real and personal property in this
county, and also in the state of Wash
ington, the value Of the latter being un-
known. 1t was claimed also that q box
was in the deposit vaults at the Farmers
and Merchants bank, which petitioner
The herald., 1897-03-10
H6NORS ARE EVEN
Henry Defends His Case and Obtains a Dis
missaI

Robert F. Henry is the gentleman who
boarded at 53S Flower street, and OBJ
jected so strongly to the filthy personal
habits of fellow boarder named S. A.
Carlisle that he hit him hard clip over
the head with a water pitcher
Just how that water pitcher came to
be broken has required a lengthy legal
investigation. Henry had Carlisle ar
rested for battery, and upon the case
being tried in the city court it resulted
in dismissal. Then Carlisle had Henry
arrested for assault with a deadly wea-
pom, and yesterday the case was tried
in the township court. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Williams prosecuted the
case and Mr.. Henry looked out for him.
self He played the part of attorney ex-
cellently we'll and proved conclusively
he had no fool for client. He marsh
aled his witnesses in such manner as to
show motive and malice, and the testi-
mony of Mrs. Burke, a neighbor on
Flower street. proved without doubt
that Carlisle was the aggressor, in hav-
ing first struck Henry and brought upon
himself the licking which it appears that
he got.
Under these circumstances Mr.. Will
liams moved the court that the case
against Henry be dismissed, and it was
so ordered. Now honors are even.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yes
terday from the Office of the county
clerk:
Otto L. Lieber. a native of Iowa, aged
2S years. and Marie L. Georger. a native
of France. aged % years, both residents
of Los Angeles
Albert II. Dickerson, a native Of New
York, aged 3S years and resident of Ri
vera, and Allie Kate Isbell. a native OF
California, aged Is years, and a resident
of Whittier.
Arthur r. Wilson. native of Kansas
aged 30 years and a resident of Los
Angeles, and Elizabeth c. Chute, a ma
tive of California. aged 20 years and q
resident of San Bernardino.
Harry r. Scullin, a native Of Missis-
sippi aged % years and a resident OF
Cucamonga, and Clara L. Michener, a
native of Iowa, aged % years, and resi-
dent of Pasadena.
Charles Youngquist, a native of Swe-
den. aged 23 years, and Hulda Sabel.
also native of Sweden. aged 81 years
both residents of Los Angeles.
Alfred j. Sproul. a native of Illinois.
aged AZ years, and Hattie NJ. Bly,, ma
tive of Iowa, aged 25 years, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-03-10
ONLY CAR FARE
Captain Chase Explains Some Bills Of Ex-
pense

pense
Captain NJ. NJ. Chase, of pension fraud
notoriety. was on trial before Judge
wellborn and a jury in the United States
district court yesterday. The defendent
is under an indictment by the grand jury
for overcharging pension applicants.
The law provides that an attorney
may charge a fee of not more than $40
for securing an applicants pension, and
ii Is alleged that In numerous instances
Captain Chase has been guilty of ex-
ceeding this limit.
The charge now placed against him is
for having overcharged the old blind
Mexican Murillo, who was recently con-
victed of securing his pension by fraud.
Placida Gendeni, the niece of Murillo,
paid the fees and was in court yesterday
to testify against Chase.
In his defense Captain Chase tried to
make it appear that all the money
turned over to him in excess of the ten
dollar fee, had been to defray incidental
expenses, which had occurred during the
issuance of the pension papers. He said
that Placida often wanted to see him
and as it was necessary to take street
car he thought it only right that she
should pay his fare, and had occasionally
received small amounts from her for that
purpose.
The herald., 1897-03-10
THE WALKER DIVORCE
The Wife's Tripping More Than stand-off
Against the Husbands Cruelty

The divorce suit of Leo Walker against
William c. Walker came to trial before
Judge Allen yesterday in department
six behind closed doors. The couple
married in Utah in 1890, and couple Of
years ago came to Southern California
The wife claimed that her husband
had treated her with uniform brutality
by beating her, and on one occasion in
jured her by throwing clock at her
while she lay in bed. She Furthermore
claimed that she had earned in the
neigh borhood of $4,000, which she had
turned over to him, and that with the
exception of what had been invested in
the Our House saloon on North Main
street he had squandered the entire
amount This saloon was valued at
$4,000, and Mrs. Walker asked that this
be awarded to her.
The husband filed a cross complaint
wherein he claimed that his wife had
for some time been an inhabitant of
house of prostitution, and upon this be-
irg shown yesterday the decree was
given to the husband. The matter of
dividing the property was settled out of
court before the case came to trial.
The herald., 1897-03-10
How far are we to go in this thinga.'

How far are we 10 go IN tnls tnlns
he began.
Right to the bottom of it If we can
get there" answered Judge Van Dyke,
and that ended the matter.
Mrs. Spencer remembered purchasing
q pair of earrings, but could not re-
member what had been paid for them.
No, she didn't think she had occasion
TO give any checks to the jewelry firm
for anything save jewelry, but she coulo
not remember purchasing anything out
the earrings.
A number of letters were submitted to
Mrs. Spencer for her inspection Bor-
rowing Judge Lamme's pince nez sne
calmly, scanned the letters that boce
much to her and her success or defeat in
khe present suit. AS she read each one
she made the same stereotyped reply
that the handwriting was similar to that
of Mr.. Spencer, but that II was not oold
enough to be his. She positively denied
ever having seen any of these letters O"
ever having had them in her possession.
While testifying. at this point the smile
had disappeared from witness face and
was replaced by perturbed look
The letters were marked for identin'
cation but were not introduced In eVi-
dence. Two of them, however, are the
letters purportng to have been written
by Mr. Spencer to his son and daughter
In each of them he makes the sdiie re-
mark to the effect that when the letter
reaches its destination he will be dead:
They are undated. and so the tlme OF
their writing will have to be fixed, but 1t
would seem that they give the negative
to the theory that Mr. Spencer died by
accidental asphyxiation, particularly
when considered in connection with the
testimony of Matthews, the plumber;
who stated the gas fixture was in good
order, and, on the ordinary assumption,
could not have leaked to the extent 10
endanger life
Today, in all probability. the leHers
will be put IN evidence, ana another sen
sationai noint made in a most sensation
The herald., 1897-03-10
ONTO HIS CURVES
An Amended Complaint In the Street Railway
Difficulty

An Amended Complaint In the Street Railway
Difficulty
An amended complaint was filed py
the plaintiff in the injunction suit of w.
s Hook against the Los Angeles Rail-
way company.
The plaintiffs franchise gives him
power and authority to build along
Eighth street and along Lake avenue,
fronting Westlake park, on to Seventh
street and out to the western line OF
the city limits. BY virtue OF this iran
chise the curved track was put in at
the intersection of Seventh street and
Lake avenue, and this is the bone of
contention.
The Los Angeles Railway company
also has the right under franchise
10 operate along Seventh street from Al
varado to Rampant street, and to joint
use with plaintiff of the tracks of the
plaintiff between Lake avenue and Ram
part street, including the track along
Seventh street. The defendant COM
pany has not compensated the plalntlh
for the joint use of the track on Sew
enth street, and now after having torn
up the curve threatens to tear up the
whole track. A temporary restraining
order is holding the matter in allegiance,
and today the matter will come up be-
fore Judge Clark for tria! adjudication.
The herald., 1897-03-10
A Transfer INJURED
His Leg Broken by the Kick Of . Fractions
Colt


Colt
John X. Madison, residing at 1886
Trinity street. a teamster In the en-
ploy of Contractor Charles Van Sciever.
was brought to the receiving hospital
yesterday morning at 7:45, suffering
from a compound comminuted frac-
ture of the right leg below the knee.
Madison was driving four-horse team
engaged in hauling dirt from an exca-
walton on Spring street between Fourth
and Fifth streets, and was sitting on the
front end of the wagon, his feet hanging
down, when one of the horses
kicked him, breaking both bones
. IN a bad manner, so that the .spHnt-
cred ends protruded through the flesh.
DIR. Hagan dressed the injury and the
sufferer was removed in the afternoon
to the county hospital. Madison said
that the wheel horse which inflicted the
injury was mere colt and had only
been driven twice since last Sunday.
A portion of the harness becoming dis
placed. the animal commenced to balk
and kick. causing the accident.
The herald., 1897-03-10

believed contained probably $1,000. and
also papers or books of deposit showing
that either moneys were on deposit IN
other city banks, Of unknown amounts
This strong box was brought from
the bank into court yesterday. and upon
being opened was found to contain $232o0
in good United States gold coin. But
that was all; there were no valuable pa
pers nor anything to indicate that tue
deceased died possessed of any other
property save the gold coin discovered
and the property of uncertain value in
Washington.
While. the amount of money found Will
doubtless prove nice little windfall for
George w. Pettegrew, there are other
children who, in these days of contested
wills, may have something to say about
the matter. These are Mrs. Manta j.
Dangberg, Andrew ]. Pettegrew and
Ida M. Pettegrew, all of whom live at
Gardner Villa, Douglass county, Ne.
Vada
The herald., 1897-03-10
TO MAKE CHAMPAGNE
New Articles Of Incorporation Filed ss . Pre-
caution

The Los Angeles Honey Champagne
Manufacturing company yesterday filed
articles of Incorporation. The purpose
of the organization is set out to be the
manufacturing of honey champagne. a
non-alcoholic, sparkling beverage.
The capital stock Of the company is
placed at $1,000, divided into 100 shares
of the par value of $40 each, and of that
amount $640 has been subscribed. The
directors named are as follows: George
Sotnieff, Chris J. Diener, Alexis Ross,
Victor Dreher and Charles ]. Ibel.
The First Presbyterian church of Long
Beach filed new articles yesterday as a
precautionary measure About three
months ago the original articles were
filed but doubt has risen since then as
to their legality. The notary that took
the Acknowledgements Of the trustees
was himself trustee, and 1t has been
contended, was on that account de-
barred from exercising his notarial
functions To render assurance doubly
sure new articles have now been nled.
The herald., 1897-03-10
The Divorce Mil

Alpheretta A. Spencer was granted a
decree yesterday by Judge Van Dyke,
divorcing her from Joseph Spencer, or
the ground of extreme cruelty and fail
ure to provide.
Rhoda A. Weaver yesterday hled her
complaint in divorce against Thomas
Weaver, on the ground Of desertion.
Clara E. Wilcox also filed her COM
plant in divorce aginst L. D. Wilcox,
on the ground of desertion.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Heaf af All

To cleanse the system in a 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., 1897-03-10
BOOTM.TUcxER COMING
The Leader Of the Salvation Army VIII b.
Here Next Week

Here Next Week
Commander Booth Tucker, the leader
of the Salvation Army In the United
States, will be in Los Angeles on Sunday
and Monday next. He will conduct
meetings in Peniel hall on Sunday
morning at and II o'clock, and in the
First Congregational church, corner oi
Sixth and Hill street. at and p. m
On Monday night the commander will
speak at s o'clock in the First Baptist
church, corner of Sixth and Broadway
He will conduct large social demon
stration and will give review of ths
army's social work. how they employ
those out of work and take care of tbs
needy.
The herald., 1897-03-10
NOT THIS TIME
Mrs. Murphy Does Not Oct Damages A
the Contractor

Mrs. Murphy Does Not Oct DamaEss Again st
the Contractor
In the suit of Mrs. Murphy against
Contractor Donegan, to recover $4,000
damages, the jury returned sealed ver-
dict on Monday night in department
four.
Yesterday morning upon the conven-
ing of court the verdict was ordered
opened by Judge Van Dyke. when 1t was
found that the jury had found for the
defendant A poll of the jury was de-
manded and then it was revealed that
eleven jurymen had found for the de-
fendant and one for the plaintiff.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons' and top delivery wagons. Hswley.
King G. Co.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Agate Ware. Furrey's, 15s N. Spring.
.JOTTINGS
Our kfonne Rrev

Maier G. Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 40 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Hawley. King & Co.. cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus
Buggy company buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1897-03-10

to sing at the convention this afternoon.
She is at present visiting In Pasadena,
but will soon be in Los Angeles at $50
South Hill street.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Fer Mirrors or BeveIed Plate Glass
Go to H. Raphael & Co.. who are the man
ufacturers of them. and you will make a
large saving No. 43S and 40 South Spring
The herald., 1897-03-10
To Reach Randsburs Gold Fields

Take Santa Fe route. Shortest stage
trip. Leaves Los Angeles 1918 a. m;
arrives in Randsburg $3.50 .. m. Through
tickets $6.75.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Timing IaWs

The mining laws as revised by the pres.
ent legislature, per copy, 10 cents. N. A.
Wolcott G Co., 12S South Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-10
New Suits Filled

The following complaints In new suits
were filed in the superior court:
Francis A. Seymour VS.. Francisco Cor
rea de Valenzuela ct ala suit to quiet
title to certain land in northwest quarter
Of section 36, township l south, range II
west S. B. NJ.
Henry Anderson VS.. W. F. Hoover and
C. E. Elliott-A suit to recover $1567.15
on a note made payable to the Azusa
Valley bank, and assigned to plaintiff,
attorneys fees and costs.
George r. Cooper, trustee, VS.. Thomas
Isbell, Pasadena and Los Angeles Elec-
trio Railway Co., ct ALA suit to re-
cover $3.50 on second notes, $3.50 attor-
neys' fees, costs, and decree of sale
against lots 10, 20 and 81 of Lincoln
Park, in the city of South Pasadena.
Bank of San Pedro VS.. Christina Jen-
sen, Administrative of the estate of John
Conar. deceased ct ala suit to re-
cover s2306.42, with certain interest, ad-
vanced on a note by the Main Street
Savings Bank and Trust Co. in 1890. In
1898 note and mortgage were assigned
to Frederic Hanson who, in turn, as
signed them to the present plaintiff, and
a decree of foreclosure is asked against
lot s, block 49, of the new city of San
Pedro; lot g. block SO, and lots 4, 5, 6 and
south half of lot 3, of Peck's subdivision
of block So, of the city of San Pedro.
The estate of Foster c. Wright, a mi
nor-The petition of Ernest N. Foster
for appointment of guardian. The estate
consists of an interest in three insurance
policies valued at s91750.
j. c. Salisbury VS.. Nelson Story-A
suit to recover $1125 amount due for a
small strip of land unpaid for on the sale
of property adjacent to the Salisbury
building on Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-10

| Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
| Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Anheuser Bar and Cafe.

Anheuser Bar and Cafe,
243 South Spring street. Los Angeles, Cal
Telephone No. 935 main. Entrance to cafe
through natatorium on Broadway, ad-
Joining city hall.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Agents Victor, Heating and World bicy-
cles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Court Notes

The Count Otto Won Martinez,
charged with having passed a bogus
check upon Marcher, the jeweler, was
brought up and arraigned in the town
ship court yesterday. Justice Young
held him in $1,000 to appear for examina-
ton on the 18th.
Maud Pierce, charged jointly with the
two colored men, Brown and Warner,
with the murder of Bellew, was arraign-
ed in department one yesterday and the
11th inst. set for plea.
Mrs Frances Hyde, 81 years Of age,
was committed to Highlands yesterday
by Judge Allen. The old lady has re-
sided at San Pedro, and has been in the
asylum on a previous occasion.
Informations were filed yesterday
against two boys named Joseph Cornish
and Frank Cranky, for burglary. They
were at once arraigned and pleaded
guilty to the charge and sentence being
suspended, Judge Smith ordered them
committed to the Preston school of in
dustry, at lone, for five years each.
John Rossi, who was charged with
having robbed one Of the frail sister,
hood of $40 and applied in department
one for a writ of habeas corpus, was
ordered discharged yesterday by Judge
Smith.
Augustus Peck, convicted of robbing
the mails, had his sentence continued
by Judge Wellborn yesterday morning
until 1890 o'clock tomorrow.
Cutlery at Furrey's, 15s N. Spring st.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Cutlery at Furrey's, 15s N. Spring 1t.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-22
LA MISA EN- ToDO EL MUNDO

Ell incruento sacrifcio de la Misa Sc esta
no en- todo ell mundo.
Cuando son en- Paris las doce de Ia noche,
Sc esta celebrando misa en- China occidental,
RENO de Siam y peninsula de MALAGA.
A la una en- Paris Sc celebra misa en- Ben
gala Pondichery, Ceylan Medras.
A las dos Ell las oritias de Matamba.
A las tres en- ell archipelago Indico, islas
Borbon, Reunion y Madagascar.
A las cuatro en- Persia, Alden, Palestine
en- parte de Russia.
A las cnco de la manana en- Polonia, Aus
tria Egipto.
Desde las seis hasta las doce, en- Alemania,
Italia, Francia, Espana, Inglaterra y Sur
America.
A la ana de la tarue en- el Missouri, Esta-
Go de TEXAS parte de M6jico.
A las dos en- ell resto de M6jico en- las
montanas pedregrosas, en- donde hay celebres
misiones.
A las tres en- la California Oregon.
A las cuatro en- los archipielagos de Po-
motow. Patti Sandwich.
A las seis en- las islas de lbama, Longo,
Wallis. Futan, ete6eera.
A las en- las colonias inglesas y Australia.
A las ocho en- parte de Ia Occeanfa Nueva
Cedonia el archipelago VIII.
A las diez en- Corea islas del Jap6n.
4 las once en- Australia occidental y
China oriental.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-22
EC0S PEN ms IJLARE,S

S. Nj la Reina ha ccncedido una pc
taea y una fosforera de acero, GRO y rositas
nara pTclllio eu las cavTeTas de yeocfredos dis
puestas per Is cognisi6n provincial de Ia Cruz
Roia de L6rida, bsnefielo lie los zoliados
herldos enfermos proeeientes de Cuba
Fitipinas.
= En- Castc:lon Sc ha verifieado con gran
solernnida3 IA ceremonial de descubrir Ia esta-
tua del Rey Don Jaime | de Arag6n.
Las fiestas cue Sc celebraron con este mo-
tive Tesnltaron muy iucdas.
Dice III, peliGdcc de Salamanca
Son tautos los lobos que pululan por las
aItimas estribaciones de la Sierra de Gata, en-
eli partiao de Ciudad Rodrigo, que Sc ha visto
este ano 10 one Sc recuerda que por allr
haya suceddo V es acometer 4 las reses vacu-
mas va granaes. habiendo matado un solo
ganadero de Bodon mas de 80, entire vacas
noylllos.
= En- casi todas las casas de cambio de
Madrid estan va expuestas las nuevas monedas
de orc de loo pesetas.9
IL Dcen de Lugo: En- Nillachamera,
pueblo cercano Lugo, sostuvieron una rsyer-
ia dos nin0s pastores. Uno de ellos, Jos6
Pena, recibi6 una herida con un palo, que lie
cause la muerte. Ell agresor cuenta once amos.
participant de Tarrsgona: En- una ca
sa de campo del vecino pueblo de Villanova
ha hecho la bencm6rita miancioso registro
encontrando garios petardos de dinanita,
chas numerosos oOjetos explosives. Han
sido detenidos dos sugetos que habitaban la ca
sa que son presuntos autores de dos petardos
que estallal!aron en- el mencionado pueblo hace
dos amos.
= Dicen de Calatayud En- el Immediate
pueblo de Buberca sc ha desplomado casa,
morada de Don Manuel Gonzalez Liria, ex-di
putado provincial carlista acauiala 10 pro
pietario, quedanlo sepultadas entire los escom-
bros varias personas Fueron extrados de las
runas tres cadaveres: ell de la anciana madrc
del senor LiIia, los de su esp0sa una hij a
de ocho amos Aiemas resultaron herdos de
gravedad una hermana, dos ninos de pocos
amos dos c.iados. Los heridos hbTaron
de una muerte segura. gracias 4 la prontitud
con que acudieron los vecinos los cUales extra
ieron aquellos casi asfxiados. La terrible
desgracia ha consternado al yecindario, entire
ell que las vfctimas, por su bondad sus VII
tudes gozaban de generates simpatfas.
FL general Azcarraga present6 al senior
Canovas del Castillo los pianos de las Obras
que han de realizarse en- ell parque del palacio
de Buensvista, para compIetar IA plaza de
Madrid
- Eseriben de Velez- Malaga que la falta
de lluvias perjudica de tai maneFa los sembra-
dos, que los labradores estan aarmadfsimos,
temiendo que continue la sequfa. En- dias pa
sados fu6 sacada procesionalmente en- rogatiVa
La imagen de la Virgen de los Remedies.
= Los laborantes cubanos que residen en-
Washington estan hacienda nuevos esfuerzos
para lograr que ell gobierno norte- americana
reconozca como representante de la repablica
de Cuba Estrada Palma, que ha alberto una
ofcina como 81 ejerciera funciones diplomAticas.