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The herald., 1897-09-25
McCamish'S Sentence Post
poned Till Tuesdey
JACK BURNS FOUND GUILTY
CoNEIDENTIAL CLERK BIRD RE-
TURNED TO THE CITY
Some Hard Words Banded in Judge
shaw's Departmental China
man Done in Horse Trade

Ed McCamish. found guilty of having
murdered Mccoy Pyle at the Castaic
switch. was brought up in department
one for sentence yesterday. The jury
had fixed the sentence at Imprisonment
for life but that sentence was not passed
by Judge Smith, the case being contin
ued on motion. of the defense until Tues
day next
Mr.. Davis OF defending counsel filed
his motion for a new trial on the usual
statutory grounds and then the matter
went over.
Among other OF the grounds upon
which the argument for a new trial will
be based next Tuesday will be the de-
velopmert of new evidence which 1t
was not possible for the defendant to
obtain before. Some of this new testi-
mony, it is said, relates to Madison, the
Ventura Jail trusty, who swore that
McCamish had confessed to him the
perpetration of the murder. In the
event Of re-trial of the case it will be
shown that Madison was not only a
thoroughly corrupt jailbird-his testi-
mony presents internal evidence Of that
fact--but that he has figured heretofore
in some sort as professional witness
put forward to supply the hiatus in
case not filled in legitimatel> by the tes-
timony. He is said to have been slated
as one Of the star witnesses in the cele-
brated Wooten case, in the northern
part Of the state. When Prof. Sanders
was accused of making away with his
friend Wooten, who sure enough mys'
teriously disappeared, Madison was to
have testified but was thrown aside as
being useless on account of his thor
oughly bad reputation. There is. how
ever, some uncertainty yet whether he
did or did not testify in that case, the
only thing that is known definitely be-
ing that he stood ready to testify If any
one wanted him to.
Mr.. Rush will argue the motion for a
nav trial on Tuesday. and in the event
of its being overruled will take the nee
essary legal steps in making an appeal
to the supreme court. This duty will
devolve altogether upon. him, as Mr.. LIE
Compte Davis will leave today for his
old home at Harrisburg. Ky, on six
weeks vacation. For eleven years Mr..
Davis has been wanderer in the west,
and is now returning home to attend
family reunion at which brothers and
sisters who have been scattered even
across the sea will meet again under
the rooftree of the old family homestead.
The herald., 1897-09-25
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Departments
Today

Cases to Be Called in the Departments
Today
ONE-Judge Smith:
(24O0 People VS.. Wong Chung, appeal;
hearing.
(24O6) People VS.. Wong Chung, appeal;
hearing.
(24OO People VS.. w. ]. Green, appeal;
hearing
(241O People VS.. J. Doe Smith. appeal;
hearing.
(2412) People VS.. J. Doe Williams. appeal;
hearing.
(2415) People VS.. Gilbert Young, robbery;
to plead.
(2410 People VS.. William Hoffman, rob-
berry; to plead
TWO-Judge Clark:
Bates vs. Bates; trial.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York:
Paul E. Lepoids ct al.
John Lopizich ct al.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
20,3SD Downey VS.. Southern Pacific Rail-
way company.
(25.56D Spencer VS.. Spencer; settlement
of statement.
DEPARTMENT FIvE-Judge Shaw:
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
(26.18D Jacques VS.. Williams.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Lay VS.. Ritch; $3.50.
Morris VS.. Crown Steam Laundry; 1:S0,
Berrey VS.. Jones; 4.
The herald., 1897-09-25
LOST IN STORAGE
Mrs. Maud Being Sued for the Value
Of Family Effects

The races of the earth are differentia-
ted, among other ways by the language
they speak, and the forma ton of the
Jaw is partially accounted for by the
cultural or sibilant tones of the Ian
guage spoken.
Yesterday in department five some
fossils, scientific specimens and curios
were given names that would seem to re-
Quire a partial dislocatio of the jaw
on the part of the average individual to
pronounce. They broke the official
stenographer's pencil more than once in
his attempt to pin them down on paper
and put everyone in court on the broad
grin.
The case on trial was that of John
Stewart against Mrs. Louise Maud to re-
cover the sum of $500, with costs.
In August, 1895, Mr.. Stewart deposited
for storage at Nauds warehouse a mum
ber of boxes containing dress goods, sill
verware, china beds and bed linen, car
pets, paintings, pictures, artists plans
and forms, fossils, ores, curios, scientific
specimens and collections, books and a
number of other belongings of his own
and also of his family. In September
1896, all of these goods were sold by tn;
defendant without the plaintiff having
any ben eft. While the plaintiff claimed
in his complaint only $500, he showed
while upon the witness stand that the
actual value was over $4,000, and it was
then he ventured to name some of his
specimens with the hard names.
Mr.. Hunt. bookkeeper at Naud's ware.
house, in behalf of the defense, testi.
ned that when the defendants bushes:
was being closed up notification wa'
sent to all those who had goods stored
in the warehouse that they must b:
taken away before certain date or They
would be sold. All these communica.
tons were addressed fully and particu-
larly when it was possible, but Mr.. Hum
thought that Mr.. Stewards notification
as we'll as that of others, had no stree
upon 1T, being addressed merely to the
city of Los Angeles.
The further hearing of the case will be
continued this morning.
The herald., 1897-09-25
TO REFORM HIM
Billy Phelan's Side-Partner Will 60
Over the Road

OVeT Cue dOaQ
The chances are that William Avery,
who was arrested several weeks ago for
stealing wrench from a Main street
bicycle shop, will spend term in the
penitentia1y. An additional charge was
filed against him yesterday for petty
larceny with prior conviction, and Ay-
cry was held to answer for trial in $500
bonds. The complaint is for stealing a
hypodermic syringe in August of 1896.
Avery is dope fiend and the officers
decided to give him chance to break off
from the use Of the drug. II was thought
that the states prison would be the
best reformatory. The rules there re-
garding the introduction of dope into
the prison are very strict and are rigidly
enforced. Many a fragile and wasted
''fen6' has gone there under sentence
and returned at the expiration of his
term in robust health, all because he
was absolutely separated from the drug
which had been sapping his life away
conviction on the petty larceny
charge against Avery was secured and
he was sentenced to a term in the city
Jail. Here, however, it is impossible
to prevent the smuggling in of opium
through members of the chain gang
and others, and the benefit of a term
there to one of Avery's class is doubt
full. A conviction on the last charge
under prior conviction will send the man
either to San Quentin or Folsom.
For several years Avery has been on
intimate terms with Billy Phelan, the
notorious dope fiend who has spent near
ly half his life in Jail. Phelan was sent
over the road to San Quentin for burg
larry by Detectives Hawley and Auble
for two years and was only recently re-
leased He came back to Los Angeles
looking like new man and declared
that he had reformed for good Since
then he has at least kept out Of trouble
and has not been rearrested.
The herald., 1897-09-25
The Divorce Mill

Leila Page was granted decree yes
terday by Judge Shaw, divorcing her
from Edward Page, on the ground Of the
latter's desertion.
In department four decree was ac-
corded to John F. Smith by Judge Van
Dyke, ,divorcing him from Lucelia Smith,
on the ground that she had abandoned
her home. There are two children of the
marriage, girl Is years old, living with
the mother, and boy, II, living with
the father.
The herald., 1897-09-25
A HORSE TRADE
In Which Chinaman Was Done Out
of His Mare

The intricacies Of a horse trade are
being developed in the township court,
and so far it appears as if the trade was
rather one-sided arrangement
Mclean and Mcmillan are both horse
traders and do a good deal of business.
1t is said, as partners, although they
have separate places of business. Nc
Lean has feed yard on Main street AM
the other has place on Also street,
Some little time ago a Chinese vegetable
peddler named Ye Con took his mare to
The herald., 1897-09-25
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday from the office Of the
county clerk:
John B. Zuehelli, native Of Austria
liza, aged 21 years, and Rosa Lagomars-
ino. native of California, aged 21
years; both residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Court Notes

The big damage suit Of Woodworth
against the Southern California Railway
company that has occupied the attention
of Judge Allen all week, was continued
yesterday until Tuesday. Expert wit
nesses occupied the stand all yesterday
and testified as to the action of the Los
Angeles river.
The herald., 1897-09-25
New Suits Filed

Frank L. Park vs.. Mrs. F. e. Smell,
ct ala suit to recover $25s.50, being the
balance due on 81 notes aggregating
$500, given for small amounts in pay
ment for lot G. block 20, of the Electric
Railway Homestead association tract;
$34.50 interest and foreclosure Of the
premises.
The herald., 1897-09-25

DAV1S-In this city, September oath, 1897,
Mrs M. E. Davis at her late residence,
No. 1898 South Olive street; aged 36 years.
MILLER-September 22 1897, j. M. Miller,
aged 2S years, and 10 days.
Funeral at a. m. today Saturday from
Sharp's undertaking parlors, on Spring
street. All friends invited.
Riverside papers please copy.
The herald., 1897-09-25
SCHEME COMPLETE
The Street Sweeping Committee Has
Arranged Its Plans

The street sweeping committee of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tion met yesterday morning and arrived
at definite plan for the cleaning of the
thoroughfares Until the idea is placed
before the council on Monday, however,
it will not be made public. Today the
committee will meet the board of di-
rectors Of the association at the Jona-
than club and explain the plan and the
workings thereof.
The Los Angeles members of the
boulevard committee met yesterday af-
ternoon, and transacted some business i;
but the session was of private nature
and nothing was given out.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Wheat

On June 26 wheat sold at 63% 1t has
since sold at $1.o2h. Difference, 39A,
or 1896 on 10000 bushels. One hundred
dollars would have made this amount by
our system of joint investment accounts
since June 26. Why not try this system
and increase your income. Amounts re-
ceived from $40 and upwards.
Our information is Of such a character
and from such a source as to make it
entirely reliable. Write for particulars.
]. G. Knowlton & Co., Grain Brokers,
302 California street,
The herald., 1897-09-25
The Light That Fell

A peculiar accident that nearly caused
a serious fire occurred last evening in
the printing shop OF the Charles w.
Palm company, at 217 New High street.
A lamp was suspended by . wire over
The herald., 1897-09-25

a half-medium job press. The wire
broke and the lamp fell between the
form and the platen of the press, which
was running at the time. The lighted
oil spattered around, but the flames were
put out with gunny sacks without any
material loss. The lamp left correct
impression of its outline on two pages of
a.four-page form of type that was being
printed at the time.
The herald., 1897-09-25

Largest variety Concord business wag
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King G. Co.
The herald., 1897-09-25

Hawley, King & Co., ,cor.5th st. and Bwy.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-09-25
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. 40 Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-09-25

Agents Victor, Heating. World ant
March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-09-25
DEATHS

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King
& Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Woicott's Mining Manual

Contains the new mining laws Of the state
and valuable mining dictionary; price, 25
cents; also Wolcott's mining blanks; all
booksellers.
The herald., 1897-09-25

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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dollars well invested. s. H. Ellis, 213 Stim-
son building.
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Drink Glen Rock water. Address F. L
Smith. ZIG South Spring street. Tel g.
The herald., 1897-09-25
DO to Redondo Beach


Saturday and Sunday and hear the cele-
brated Seventh Regiment band. Open air
concerts. Santa Fe trains go at 1887, 9:45
n:O3 a. M; 100. $40. 6:15 p. m. Returning
last train leaves the beach p. m. Round
trip.
The herald., 1897-09-25

DR.. D. Cave, dentist. rooms 2O7-210 Lank.
ershm block.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Linen Suits Tonight

Ladies' Eton Suits, made Of good lin
en- crash, bordered skirt, collar and
cuffs, good styles; regular cl S(l
SS.75, Saturday night ......... ~A'ov
The herald., 1897-09-25

Ladies' Fast Black Plain Hosiery
and Boys and Girls French Ribbed
Hosiery in fast black, both have ex-
ira splicings, and are good 121ac 2Ic
values, at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o3S
Ladies' Fast Black and Tan Hos
iery and Misses and Boys fine rib
bed Hosiery, excellent wearing Isc
qualities, good zoe values, at... lOS
The herald., 1897-09-25
Boys Wear Tonight

Boys Fancy Zouave Suits, nicely
braided, navy blue cheviot, sizes to
years; worth $1.5O, Saturday or
night ..................... Nv
Boys French Percale Waists, highly
laundered, pleated back and front,
patent buttons; worth 75c, Sat- az
uroay night .................... WV
The age-herald., 1897-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Street Railway Di8poses of Its Property to a
 Trust Company

A small list of minor transfers was that filed for record yesterday
 Deeds to the following realty transac- tions were filed for record in the probate court yesterday:
 George Eustis to Alex Dallas, tax deed to east one-hah of lot 2. block 6l9, city; $5.10.
 George Eustis to Alex Dallas, tax deed to lot 1, block 619, city: $12.10.
 George Eustis to Alex Dallas tax d=ed to the northeast quarter of the south west quarter of section l. township IS, range 3, west; $10.20.
 Avondale Land company to Avondale Baptist church. lot II. block IA, Avon dale; $3S0.
 George Bush to Nettis Walker, ct all, lot g.. block 19, in estate of J. M. Ware, deceased. city; $5.
 Birmingham and Gate City Street Rail- way company to the Mercantile Trust and Deposit company, of Baltimore, the properties of the railway company, in- cluding it's tracks, roadway, right of way and other property; $1 and other considerations. A former deed had been issued as per a mortgage issued in June, 1894. but this new deed was is- sued to correct the errors in the previ- ous transfer and to perfect the title of the Mercantile company to the property.
The age-herald., 1897-08-18
PROSPERITY IS RETURNING
To the South Is the Impression
 of a Pittsburger.
COL. HARRY HALL IN TOWN
He Will Write the Wonderful Story of AIabama's Development to the Pitts.
 burg Times.

Col Harry Hall, the we'll known Wash ington correspondent of the Pfttsburg Times. is in the city
 Mir. Hall isl making his first trip through, the sou h and has incidentally taken occasion to write about the iron and steel industries of the Birmingham district as compared to that of Pfltsburg ard other coal and ir1on fields
 MT. Hall has been in Washington for several years among the corps of very able correspondents there and has made an enviable reputation for himself ns a writer. Before entering the field of nei1s- paperdom (he served his time in politics, being several terms in the Pennsylva nia legislature. He is however, not proud of that portion of his career. Mir Hall is eminently a practical writsr. Tn speak ing abouE his trip sIouth last night he said:
 .i "Pittsburg is naturally interested in the iron industries of Birmingham and the sortl. We have been told for some time that the Eastern manufacturers seem to recognize thaIs with the resources of Alabama dn the way of coal and iron pro- ductlon they are likely to have s.h,ong compe ition. had not realized until I arrived here the great development of the iron irIdustry in the south and Win the materials which all seem to lie close to ,the place of manufacture UhsTe should be wonderful growth in the very near future.
 In my travels though this section have been very much gratifed vii h the reports of returning business activity and pIosperity. EveT'yons tells me that the crops in Elle south surpass all pre- vious records, arid with the r turn of busi- ress confidence, cIhere certainly should be an era of pu,osper,ty'
The age-herald., 1897-08-18
ANOTHER ONE COMES HOME.
w. H. Mcthershed Returns From Washington
 and Does Little Talking.

w. H. Mothershed, an Alabama repub- hcan, who has been sojourning in Wash ington for the past three months, has returned to Birmingham. Notwithstand- ing his visit to the federal capital, he will s i'll practice law in this city
 Said he: q went up there believing that The Unlt d Statas government needed my services very badly in the department of justice, butt I was unable to convince the appointing power of that fac. and so far as I am personally concerned the turning of me down gr2atly retarded the coming of prespe rity. My failure to be appofrIted was not from a lack of loyal support on the part of the Alabama lead- CTS. 0tFssf
 "Civil service, why hhere is more genu- inc old cussin' going on about this feat ure of the new administration than any other The office seekers are angry with MT Mckinley for not dijerioraitlng from CleveIand's policy instead of making the regulations sltiieter. They are pre- dieting thaIu this ac ion will damage his prospects for a second nomination, but I am of the opinion that it will make him stronger wdllh the busin,ss men.
 "Alalbama," he conitinued, "w.1l not git arW more offices of any consequence. MT Youngbloed was made third auditor of .he treasury ,aIId lJhis with the local offices will have to satisfy the Ala bama Die hunters. The president and cabinet officers are favorinlg the sta.es that can help elect a republican administration.
 Among the Alabama politicians in Washington now are A. A. Mabson, of Montgomery, who is working in the in- iJesrest of flira frlsn'Gs. IS. J. Bryant, of the same place, and Capt. Grimmett, of Tus- kegee, beth candidates for ,lha naeslal- ship of the middle district are consolinig each other over the exp cted appointment of B. w. Walker The preuiiest fight of all is over the OpsEka poEtoffice. Dal Smith. who says he has an immortal cinch airid Maj M W. Garden, who is work ing in the interest of his son, are boibh on the ground. The Montgomery postoffice is still in doubt, as is the northern dis trict marshalship. Capt. Barber, Judge Steele and John Low are tue tIhrse lead ing candidates and each one seems to be ahead.
 'Yes, the officials were very kind to me. Avn elsssEtanls attorney general said to me just IS was leaving that he would write about orIce month on department paper ro console me in my loss. Well myself and disappont5d brethren can find consolation in the thought that Governor Moseaey will lake care of us inside the state next year."
The age-herald., 1897-08-18
NO CHANGE IN TEXT BOOKS.
The Head of the Book Trust Not Making
 Itself Visible.

The question of text books was a grave one last term as the list was changed before the opening of the schools. The change caused a great deal of criticism but the new books, it has been stated, were found to be a vast improvement over the old ones that were discarded. The only unsatisfactory thing that has arisen is in the use of the new copy books. In some grades they are said to have been great improvement, but in the higher grades they are not thought to be advanced enough. In changing these books, it is argued, the public will not be affected as new ones would have to be purchased even if the old books were retained.
 The price of the text books will not change either way, according to the deal- CTS. as they were listed very low last year on account of an arrangement made di- rect with the superintendent. The deal- CTS claim that their prices cannot differ materially from thosesof last season on that account.
 About 40 per cent of the books that find their way into this territory are con- trolled. or published by the American Book company; 50 per cent is divided between the University Publishing com- pany and the Ginn company. The other 10 per cent is furnished by outside pub fishers It is claimed by some of them that the book trust controls the market and makes prices to suit itself. One dealer said that in Ohio the same pulp l. fishers that are to furnish the most of the books in this district cut the prices of their books 25 per cent lower than they were wholesaled to the local dealers.
 The fight between the three leading publishers Is said to be more of a sham and a delusion than a reality. One in- stance was cited where the American Book company had man in this terri tory placing it's books. The Ginn conn., pany came here and moved a number of the American company's books and that corporation then withdrew its represen-
The age-herald., 1897-08-18

the Ivey family was the last to be moved. They refused to go until they had seen me and I was then at the new camp, about mile away l went to the old camp and they told me that they would not go until the next day I asked them what they would do about cooking, and Mrs. Harris told me that she would att tend to the cooking part. When I came up to the camp Mrs, Harris was return ing from town, and that she knew was a violation of her instructions. She had several small sacks with her that seem- to contain something to eat. The matter seemed to be settled and I left her. tell ing MT. Roof, the superintendent, to send the first wagon over for the white fami- ly as soon as it came.
 'The next day I was at the new camp and started away As I left the gate I met Mir. Ivey and Mrs. Harris" walking to the new camp. I asked them why they were walking, and while she was trying ito tell me, he cursed me roundIy. This ineensed me and I got off my horse to see him about it. He was using a larga sick to walk with and struck me across the left elbow. I attempted to defend myself with the result that both of them jumped on me. Tn my chase after Mr Ivey picked up small stick. that Happened ito be hear. In the scuffle with beth of them I was thrown down. If Mrs. 'IIar- rls' was struck ait all and doubt if she was, it was when fsll. The next day I met her and apolcgized for using any kind of abusive language in her presence as l was greatly incensed at the time. That was all there was to tfIe affair and it was never mentioned by either of US afterwards.
 T wish to state that I do net allow whisky to enter the camp and will not do so as long as I am in charge. q was told that some negroes gave Ivey whisky at the odd camp the day of the trouble before he left for the new camp That may be so but at any nate he had whisky and was drunk at the time of the troub.e That l will state positively, although I wanted to keep it quiet if possible. Mir. Ivey often asked for whisky at the camp and I believe that he is addicted to it's use. -e
 After the trouble the pair left the camp quietly and were not seen there any more until the following Friday after noon. Where they had been that time I do not know. They were absent from Tuesday until Friday. These are things that did not desire to gain publicity, but in self-defense I ann compelled to tell them."