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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20

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Address P. o. Box 81.
September II, 1889.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20

Situated on Berryville Turnpike. within Ii
CorpOiute Limits of Charlestown.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
MASSO TO HIS ARMY,
President Of the Cuban Republic Issues an
Address-PrL ises America but Hints
at an Independent Government.

Washington, Sept l7.-Senor Que
sada, of the Cuban junta, has re-
ceived an address to the Cuban
army, issued by President Masso, of
the Cuban republic. After speaking
of Cuba's long struggle for independ-
ence and the final triumph of her
cause, Masso says:
The United States of North America. from
the moment the cry of February "a was given,
rose alarmed casting It's eyes across the small
sea which separates Us toward this bloody and
agitated land Moved by our commissions, the
United States could not continue to live the
pleasant life which their prosperity guaranteed
them and which other countries indifer-
ent to our misfortunes have continued to
live. The United States gave IN their cities
hospitality to our people, In their manufactor-
les our rifles were made; from their shores
came numerous expeditions their press, with
immens' and constant clamor, called for JUS
tice, praisiuR our triumphs publishing our suf-
ferincs encouraging us with their sympathy
ana promise of help, while 1t protested against
and condemned the atrocities of Spain.
American diplomacy drove the infamous
Weyler out and terminated the criminal policy
OF concentration; the United States has con-
tinued its great work of humanity and justice
sacrificing It's own peace, Offering It's own
treasure and giving its own blood, constituting
itself the executioner of its verdict by which
the empire of Spain is forever eXtinguished
from the Antilles, and Cuba becomes sovereign
in the enjoyment Of her Independence
Every Cuban heart, therefore instead of Bit
terness and sorrow, must be proud of having
done its duty and grateful to It's protector
The American people OF our ally OF yesterday,
our host OF to-day, our friends always is con-
templating Cuba and will witness our constitu-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
termination to knock or biting h

termination to knock Off biting his
fingers nails may, by incessant mani
curing, get them to look fairly well
within year or so. but finger-nail bit
ing, if long persisted in, ruins the
shape of the ends of the fingers and
the nails can never he brought to look
us well as those of the persons who
permit their nails to grow MS they
were intended to grow."-Washington
Star.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
BIG LOTTERY IN SPAIN.
The Government VIII Try to Raise
S1OO,OOO,OOO for Pressing Needs
by the scheme.

Under the auspices of the Spanish
government a great lottery scheme
has been launched In Madrid, the re-
ceipts of which, minus the prizes, will
be turned over to the government for
its most pressing needs. II is thought,
says the New York Times, that by Sep
tember the salaries of civil and mill
tary servants recently suspended can
then be made good. Circulars are be-
ing sent out all over Europe, and 1t is
expected that 5OO,OOO,OOO pesetas, or
about 100000, 900, will be Melted by
the government. There are five capi-
tai prizes of 100000 pesetas each. The
lottery is not new to Spain, but the
Spanish lottery has never been popu-
lar in other parts of Europe, investors
preferring to take their chances with
the Dutch or Prussian lotteries. The
Spanish lottery In 1897 brought the
treasury 100000 pesetas. In the same
year the Portuguese lottery gained
1,75O,0OO milrels (nearly S2,OOO,oOO),
The lottery is authorized in other
countries of Europe. In Italy last year
the government gained 62,000,000 lire
($l2, 4OO,0 0O), showing that the poor
lazzarone was not without his savings.
In Holland the official lotteries gained
$780, 900; in Denmark the winnings
amounted TO about 100000 more, But
the Prussian lottery, which is annually
operated under the direct authority
of the state, is the most popular.
There are number Of prizes of 5oo,-
900 marks every year, and in 1897 the
receipts of the treasurer amounted to
over 100,O0O,OOO marks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
Entire confidence in America.

New York, Sept. 2l.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: AS the
result of the meetings of the national
assembly of Filipinos, thus far held in
Malolos, there is now entire confidence
in the American government on the
part of the insurgent leaders. All the
members of the assembly exhibit an
earnest desire that the future relations
of the Filipinos with the Americans
may be of the most friendly character.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23

Acoalmineiu Scotland which caught
fire over 80 years ago, and has been
burning ever since, has at last burned
itself out. The mine is on the Dali
quharran estate, Daily. 1t was set on
fire by the engines which worked the
fans, and although many costly at
tempts have been made TO eXtinguish
It they have been unsuccessful.
Joseph Dallsanish, an empoye OF
Swift's packing-house, Kansas City,
Kan, was struck ON the head by a
falling cake of ice aud Instantly killed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23

MARY E. N0RTHRUP. President
y. A. NoRTHRUP, Vice. President.
d. p. NoRTHRUP, 2nd Vice. Prest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Court Notes

Notice of appeal has been filed In the
case of E. C. Bower against Boaz Duncan,
wherein Justice Young has rendered a
Judgment of ss6 against the defendant
who is a stakeholder in the Kokomo Land
and Water company.
c. J. Shepherd has brought suit In the
superior court against Mrs. c. Harmon
Mary A. Harmon and Katharine Harmon
to collect a note for 1901 45.
Henry G. Bennett trustee of the estate
Of Omer T. Porter, calued at about ST., 900
asks the court to release him from the re-
sponsibility and suggests the appointment,
of Earnest May of the Pasadena First Ma.
tional bank in his stead.
Judge Clark yesterday granted an in
junction against the defendant in the cas-.
of Reynier against Bailey and Others q
controversy over the ownership of q
spring
Rose Proctor has sued the Southern Cal
ifornia Railway company for $40. the
value of ticket taken away from her by
a conductor, and 1929 damages
The district court met yesterday and ad.
journed until today, when it is expected
that a report from the grand jury will be
received
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the
circuit court by Coleman & Finley, grocers
251 San Pedro street. The assets consist Of
small grocery stock and fixtures ant
household furniture.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
AGREED TO MARRY HER
But Hitch Occurs When All Is Ready
for the Ceremony

Young Ernest Beard. the boy who is
charged with the seduction of Ada Vosburs
yesterday willingly agreed to marry tht
complainant, and all preparations were
made for the performance of the ceremony
forthwith. 1t was to take place in the
reception room of the district attorney
office and Justice Young had consented &c
tie the knot.
The groom-to-be was present, with his
mother and two sisters, and the girl
though very slow in coming, finally arrived
Then it developed that the would-be bride
had some very original ideas. She in
formed the young man that before the mat
ter proceeded any further. she wanted him
to sign a contract that he would support
her after marriage. To this Beard would
not consent for some time and the confer
ences on the point were long and very pri-
yate. The complainant finally appeared to
carry her point, however. and the party let;
for the office of Attorney Horace Bell
whom the girl named as her counsel.
What the outcome of the affair was or
will be is not yet known, but the prevailing
opinion among those who knew the circum-
stances was that the boy has fulfilled his
legal and moral obligation to the girl by
his willingness to make her his wife, and
that her ground for prosecution is thus de-
stroyed If she refuses to accept the PROPOSE
ton OF course, after the marriage, If he
refused to support her, she could again APP
peal to the courts for relief in a civil case
but her attempt TO force him into contract
before she becomes his wife is looked upor
as prejudicing her case.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
GERMANY WANTS OUR FRUIT
New Home Product-An Odd Tropical
Fruit

Several inquiries have been received at
the chamber of commerce from merchants
in Germany for the names of packers and
California dried fruit exporters. These
letters are the result of the state exhibit
made at the Hamburg exposition last year
A new attraction in the exhibit room is
a handsome counter automatic and COM
putting scale made by the Automatic and
Computing Scale company Of this city.
On an ornamental aluminium cylinder,
where the weight is registered. the me-
chansm is so arranged that the amount Of
money is computed If the weigher knows
the price of his goods per pound. 1t is q
beautiful and improved piece of counter
furniture, and a valuable addition to the
list of Los Angeles home products.
An oddly in the shape of tropical fruit
is a specimen of sopota, exhibited by c. B.
Hoover of Shermanton. The tree has ever
green foliage and stands on land in the
Cahuenga valley originally owned by Pho
Pico The tree is supposed to be some
fifteen years old. but its origin is unknown.
The fruit is about the size and shape of a
green japanese persimmon, but when ripe
turns a pale yellow, contains four large
seeds and the pulp resembles a custard
apple.
Recent additions to the exhibit room are
Kelsey plums, Mr.. Iced; onions measuring
twenty inches in circumference and weigh
ing four pounds, Fred L. Sexton; cabbage
weight eighteen pounds, four feet and
three inches In circumference. Small Bros.
Shermanton; samples of Fuller's earth from
San Bernardino county, 8. 8. 6imons; Kei-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
PASADENA ENJOINED
Action to Prevent Sale of Franchise to
the Terminal Railway

Pasadena is having troubles of her own
The peaceful inhabitants of that quiet
suburb of Los Angeles are divided against
themselves on the question Of whether or
not the Los Angeles Terminal Railway
company shall have franchise to use the
streets of the city for transportation pur-
poses. The matter has resolved itself into
a fight between the faction which says
yes and the faction which says nc"
and now the courts are appealed to for de-
cision Of the controversy
Yesterday Chas. H. Frost, representing
the faction opposed to the sale of the fran
cbise. filed COMPLAINT in the superior
court pray ing that the city be enjoined
from making such sale. The case is en-
titled C. H. Frost against the city and
trustees of Pasadena and the Los Angeles
Terminal Railway company The plaintiff
alleges that the granting of this franchise
would work irreparable damage to the
property and citizens and sets forth all the
preliminary proceedings by which the trus-
tees are expecting to sell the privilege.
The court has issued a temporary re-
straining order and the case will be heard
soon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
WANTED-A PARASITE
Product of the Hawaiian Islands Very
Much Sought For

The orchardists of Southern California
have for some time been actively investigat-
ing the merits of little insect. which bears
the very pretentious natural history APP
pellation, "chilocorus circumdatus." II be-
longs to the family of beetles and is lady
bird, said to be a very rapid breeder and
very destructive to the pest known as the
purple scale.
The county horticultural department has
been trying for months to get small COL
ony of the parasite from Its home in the
Hawaiian islands. and al one time the COM
mssioners thought they had accomplished
their purpose, but finally failed. A move
ment is now on foot to send a man to Homo
lulu for that purpose, and at a meeting of
orchardists at Rivera the other day, which
was attended by the county horticulturists
| 1t was decided that the county supervisors
| should be petitioned to contribute toward
| the expense of such an envoy. The balance
| of the necessary fund will be raised by pri-
| vate subscription, and it is probable tina:
the much-sought little denizen of the insect
world will soon be an applicant for letters
| of California citizenship.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
HIS OWN BROTHER
Felt That Smiths Conduct Was Not
That of a Sane Man

Mrs. S. l. Smith was yesterday granted q
divorce from her husband, F. C. Smith, or
the ground of non-support.
Mrs. Smith alleged that the defendant
has become a total wreck through an ex-
cessive indulgence in stimulating liquors
and that for many months he has contrib
uted nothing whatever to her support, ant
through his bad habits and utter idleness
has caused her much anxiety and worry
Smiths broher bluntly testified that his
unworthy relative is simply saturated witt
whisky. until he is just "a little bit nutty"
that he has room at the st. Elmo and
when a little the worse for wear does moi
trouble to go home at all. Smith had d
good position until this year. but lost 1t for
the same reason that he now loses his wife
The court granted the decree and custody
of the children.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
SOLD THE LAND
Miss Murray, the Plaintiff, Purchases
the Leonis Tract

Deputy Sheriff Chapman stood in front
of the county courthouse yesterday and
shouted himself hoarse in an attempt to at
tract bidders for 1923 acres of land which at
one time formed a part of the Leonis es-
tate. The sale was held to satisfy judg-
ment given to Miss Murray against Etchc-
pare, who is now defending his title to the
property in suit brought by Mrs. Leonis.
There were no bidders present. but
Deputy Sheriff Chapman was authorized
on the part of the plaintiff to bid $780, So,
so knocked it down. to himself in that
capacity. The Junior member of the firm
Of Dunning & Dunning. which represents
Etchepare. entered a protest to this pro-
ceeding, but Chapman promptly told him
to go to, young man, go to-" and declared
the sale as made. The land is worth many
times the amount bid and will probably be
redeemed before long.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Peoples Party Headquarters

The Peoples party city central COMMITTEES
met last evening for the purpose of taking
steps toward fitting up headquarters for
the campaign. Rooms have been engaged
in the Downey block, where the county and
city committees will be at home during the
campaign, and will be Immediately equipped
for the purpose. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this
committee that, other things being equal
we favor the nomination of such candidates
for city and county offices as manifest by
their work the best disposition to carry ou'
for this year the plan of campaign agreed
upon by the conference committee at Sac
ramento."
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05

elry and consummate the loan. This oc-
CURED on January 18TH. After an expert
test of a part of the watches by Marcher,
MIST of numbers and prices was dictated
by Marcher, after which the box was tied
and sealed
Mr. and Mrs LOOMS then accompanied
jackson to the Farmers and Merchants
bank, where the money was obtained
Marcher returned to his store and the oox
IF lewelry was locked in Jackson's ROOM
Later LOOMS and jackson returned 10 the
room and carried the box to the deposit
vaults of the Farmers and Merchants bank,
wbere # remained until July It'll. Mr..
r.oomis stated on cross-examination that he
did not expect to retain any of the goods,
and merely took them as security for the
loan. He admitted that he was not an ex-
pert on jewelry and relied solely upon MI
Marchers valuation on the goods
Mrs Addie LOOMS, wife of Henry J.
Loomis. was then called. She testified to
being present at the time the bill OF SAFE
and memorandum of numbers and valua-
tons were made, and also witnessed the
sealing of the box by Jackson and Marcher.
Mrs. Loomis at first stated that Jackson
had said that the watches in question were
gold, but upon cross-examination she de-
cided that, while Marcher had pronounced
the stuff to be gold, Jackson had only ad-
mitted the watches to be good goods"
Both Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS identified the
goods as a job lot and failed to have other
means of identification. The bill of sale,
which was admitted in evidence by Judge
McComas and labeled exhibit A, was made.
Mr.. LOOMS said. to avoid paying the IL
cense required on money loaned. Mr..
LOOMS was recalled and stated that his
belief now is that Marcher had an interest
in the transaction, although at the time of
the loan he did not think so.
The hearing required the greater part Of
the day and resulted in the mems being
bound over to the superior court in the sum
of $1,000 each,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Naturalization Record

The list of new citizens Of the United
States as sworn in by the superior cour
Yesterday is as follows: Harry Locke,
native of England; Henry John Moore,
native of England; Hyman Kaufman, ma
tive of Russia; Donald NJ. Barker, nativ:
of England; VIM. Philips, native of Grea
Britain Adam Frierweiler, native of Lux
embourg: j. f. Lodge, a native of Canada
Olaf Layerteldt a native of Sweden; c. j
Fox a native of England; John F. Rath
we'll, a native of Canada.
All aliens must be naturalized before Au.
gust 10th in order to be qualified electors ir
the coming election. as the law requires ~
days citizenship before giving the righ'
of suffrage.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
PRELIMINARY HEARING
Interesting Case Before Justice Sexton
of University

Deputy District Attorney McComas yes
terday conducted the preliminary hearing
in the case Of the People VS.. F. A. Marcher
and ]. w. Jackson. alias C. A. Cove, who
are charged with having swindled H. J.
LOOMS, Cucamonga rancher, out of
about $l10O. Marcher was proprietor of the
Rival jewelry store on Broadway and is
alleged to have made false appraisement
Of a lot of jewelry on which Jackson Sc
cured a loan from the rancher
Henry ]. LOOMS was the first witness
called. He is the man from whom the
$11OO loan on the jewelry was secured. He
admitted that the loan to ]. w. Jackson
was made through the agency of F. A.
Marcher. who first told him of Jackson $
need of funds and then took both Mr. and
Mrs. Loomis to JAekson's room in the
6oms building to examine the box of lew.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
DYER WAS A GALLANT
Former Newspaper Mans Wife Gets a
Divorce

F. j. Dyer, formerly a reporter on the
Los Angeles Law Journal, was the unwll-
ing defendant in a proceeding for divorce
heard before Judge Shaw yesterday. He
did not appear. however, and therefore
must stand under the brunt of the charges
preferred against him by the plaintiff,
whose petition alleged non-support, deser-
ton and cruelty.
The couple were married in Santa Ana in
September of 1884, and soon after moved to
Riverside, where Dyer was for a time en-
ployed on a newspaper. Their troubles be-
gan on their removal to this city and the
husbands advent to the Los Angeles jour-
nanstic field. The plaintiff alleges that
Dyer then became cruel and Indifferent to
her wishes. ne matter how small they were.
He seemed to consider it his perfect right
to firt with strange women and would in
dulge in many little featg of gallantry to-
ward them even in the very presence of her
whom he had sworn to honor, love, cher
ish and protect"
On one occa sion, when coming from the
theater in company with his wife, he left
her standing alone and undefended and as
sisted a strange woman to board passing
car, and in doing so found it necessary to
pass his arm around the favored females
slender waist, thereby causing his wife
much pain and mental anguish. Some
months ago he abandoned his better half
and went to San Francisco, where he is now
employed as a reporter on the Chronicle.
Although he has since been in Los Angeles,
he has never called on Mrs. Dyer, nor has
he contributed in any way to her support.
The court did not feel it necessary to hear
all the evidence, but granted the decree on
the plaintiffs general complaint and the
substantiating testimony of two or three
witnesses The defendant is said to be a
very capable journalist and was not un-
popular with his associates when resi-
dent of Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
CONTINUED AGAIN
Water Injunction Suits Will Be Heard
This Morning

There was a great array of counsel and
city officials in court yesterday morning
in anticipation of the hearing of the two
injunction suits in the fight between the
city and the Los Angeles City Water COM
pany. Their suspense was forced to re-
main unrelieved until today, however for
after council between the attorneys and
Judge Oster, who is here from San Ber-
nardino to hear the cases, a continuance
was granted until this morning 10 o'clock
The city's answer to the water company's
complaint was placed in the hands of the
company's attorneys yesterday afternoon
and 1t is thought that the case will now
come on for hearing without further de-
lay. The water company's fears that Judge
Shaw intended to hear the citys case
proved to be without foundation, as Judge
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Committed to Highland

Benjamin F. Butler, an aged resident of
The Palms and blacksmith by occupa ton,
was yesterday examined before an insanity
commission, adjudged insane and commit
ted to Highlands asylum. He could not talk
coherently and is said to have grown rapid
~ worse in the past few days
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Suit for Commissions

Gaskill, Grigg & Co., brokers, have
brought suit in the superior court against
the New York Life Insurance company
The plaintiffs seek to collect certain com
missions alleged to be due from the COM
pany for the soliciting and securing of a
$3.50 insurance policy on the life of VIM.
F. Botsford, president of the California
bank. The amount alleged to be due is
S657 /,