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The herald., 1898-11-24
BOUND WESTWARD
But Must Not Take Their Personal
Property Along

L. j. Christopher and H. s. Sparks, who
are doing business under the firm name of
Christopher & Sparks, have brought suit
against Nicholas Condogeorge, the Pacific
Coast Steamship company, w. Paris and
others, complaining as follows: That they
are the owners of quantity of personal
property used in the conduct of an ice cream
paror at Santa Monica, which they leased
to Condogeorge upon the condition that he
would use the same in Santa Monica, and
nowhere else; that defendant went into pos
session of the premises on August 81 last, and
was, under the terms of his lease, to remain
in possession until August l, 1899; that he
has abandoned his business at Santa Monica
and has packed said goods for shipment to
Honolulu in violation of the terms of his
lease.
As further and separate cause of action,
plaintiffs allege that defendant threatens to
store such personal property in warehouse
for eight months, and that plaintiffs will
have to pay the storage thereon before they
can regain possession thereof, thus largely
diminishing the value of their goods and pro-
ducing great waste.
Judgment is asked that the defendants be
restrained by injunction from shipping or
removing the goods from Santa Monica, or
placing them in warehouse there or else
where, and that at the hearing of this cause
the injunction be made perpetual.
The herald., 1898-11-24
PARCELS POST RATES
Movement to Facilitate Transportation
of Merchandise


A memorial to congress, adopted by the
chamber of commerce, Merchants and Manu-
facturers' exchange, Manufacturers club anc
Paint, Oil and Varnsh club of Detroit
Mich, concerning the establishment of a
parcels post rate, has been received by Sec
retary Zeehandeaar of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association of this city. The
contents of the pamphlet are in line with
the resolutions adopted by this association
during its controversy with Wells, Fargo
& Co. over the war revenue tax. 1t gives a
comparative statement of foreign parcels
postal rates and recites the attitude of the
express company in its endeavor to avoid
payment of its proportion of the revenue for
war expenditure.
The purpose Of the movement is to secure
through congress, improved facilities for
transportation of merchandise in packages
and bundles, by the postoffice of the United
States, and, to quote from the pamphlet
at would seem that the postoffice depart
ment possesses at least equal, if not supe-
rior facilities to the express companies for
the transportation of merchandise; and it is
believed by the above named organizations
that parcels post rates can be materially re-
duced without injury to the interests of the
postotfice department, but, upon the other
hand, to the great benefit of the commercial
and industrial interests of this country, as
well as the great body of consumers"
The herald., 1898-11-24
Court N otes

Nathaniel Sawyer sues Fannie Sawyer for
divorce.
George Allen sues N. P. Bailey for the
balance due on three promissory notes,
amounting to about $3.50.
Pierre Glance has filed petition for a
probate of the will of Nicholas Ferry, de
ceased, who left property of the value of
$3.50 when he died in this county October &c
last.
Nellie A. Harper sues Loretta Bell Foote
and others for S542 60 and the foreclosure of
a mortgage on lot 4, block A, of Atwood's
subdivision of part of lot 5, in block IS,
OF Hancock's survey.
Martin Ruiz petitions the superior court
for letters of administration of the estate
of his son, Dolores Ruiz, deceased, who died
on or about July 20, 1881, possessed of un-
divided interests in Rancho La Cienega.
Jesse F. Waterman, administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of Francis
p. LEROY, deceased, sues NJ. Broderson for
s2939 96 and restitution of premises held un-
der a lease, the terms Of which has expired
The property affected is described as the
southerly forty-fve feet of lot IA, block 4,
of the Beaudry tra0.
The herald., 1898-11-24
AN ASSAULT TO MURDER
Charles Thomas Arrested on Serious
Charge

As the aftermath of street row Charles
Thomas was arrested yesterday on a war
rant charging him with assault to commit
murder His alleged victim is August Han
sen, who is in serious condition at pri-
vate hospital on Pico street. On the night
OF the 10th of this month, Hansen and a
friend, Paul Schomann, were accosted on
the street by strange woman who asked
them to buy her a drink. The men replied
that they did not know where such an ar
ticle could be procured, as it was long after
midnight. The woman said to come with
her She took them into side room in the
Palm Garden saloon, opposite the post
office where the liquid refreshment she de-
sired was served.
1t appears from the statements of Hansen
that the woman was an individual of easy
morals, for she suggested that Hansen go
with her. The man declined, and then she
offered to bestow her favor upon his com
panion. This generosity was also declined,
and then the trio walked out onto the side
walk. Standing by the curb was man who
is said to be Thomas, and by his side was a
handsome dog. Hansen walked over tow
ard the dog, remarking what fine creature
it was. The woman stepped up to Thomas
and said something to him in a low tone of
voice and Immediately Thomas assaulted
Hansen, striking him violently over the
head with a club. He also attacked the
friend of Hansen. The men called for help
The herald., 1898-11-24
Hired Man Sues Employers for Money
Due on Account

Charles I. Bathy is suing May l. and r.
II. Gould for $l407.lS, which he alleges te
be due on account of services and for cash
advanced, as well as an open account dating
back to February q, 1894, when defendants
employed him to work upon farm in TINS
county known as ''The Castle.
Judge York is trying the case, which
went over till tomorrow for further hear
ing, not all the evidence being yet pre-
aented.
According to the complaint, Bathy was
employed at $40 per month from the date
of his engagement till December Y, 1879,
at which time he was discharged. At that
time, according to his reckoning, he had
! earned $3.50. of which only S2S9.77 had been
paid. leaving a balance of S590.23 unpaid
While so engaged, an open account was
kept of the cash proceeds from the
sale of nursery stock lemons, farming I'M
Elements and live stock BY a second count,
Bathy claims S6l445, due for money ad-
vanced, board furnished defendants labor
ers on the ranch and for labor in care of
the premises and for feed for defendants
stock. A separate charge of 80 is put i'll
for services rendered in carrying defendants
to and fro by carriage, and another OF Sl65
for the board OF various persons at the
defendants instance, altogether Sl4O7.lS
The correctness of the account is denied
by the Goulds, who plead the statute of
limitation on some claims and set up state
ment of facts opposed to other demands.
1t is a complicated controversy, which is
rendered still more so by the fact, related
in the answer, that, prior to the original en-
gagement of Bathy. the defendants had ex-
ecuted trust deed covering this ranch and
other property, in favor of Edgar A. Cohen,
trustee for Emile G. Cohen. .byt the terms OF
which various repairs made by Bathey were
authorized to be paid for by Cohen. The
sunfa so paid, the defendants believe, were
sufficient to cover all indebtedness.
The herald., 1898-11-24
PLEADED BOTH WAYS
Guilty in Dutch but Not Guilty in
English

Carl Miller, the unfortunate Dutchman
who was caught with wagonload of grain
near the boundaries of the county on his
way to Anaheim, was called yesterday to
plead to the information charging him with
burglary. 1t is alleged that he entered the
storehouse of the Palos Verdes company at
Long Beach and took the grain there stored
in sacks away by night in his wagon.
Much sympathy has been felt for Miller,
as he had piece of land rented in the Bixby
ranch last year and failed to get crop by
reason of the drouth. That illfortune re-
duced him to penury, and he had nothing
with which to resow the land this year,
which the company had kindly released to
him on account of his bad luck With a
wife and little ones looking to him for sup
port, the poor man was in such pinch that
he took the grain where he could find it for
the purpose of reseeding his little piece of
land.
When he came forward yesterday his at
torney, R. A. Ling, told Judge Smith that
Miller could speak English very imperfecty,
and asked that an interpreter be sworn to
interrogate him as to his plea on the informa-
ton. Frank Oakley, the accomplished
newspaper man, whose linguistic ability is
wei hlIOWH " lHe itHdl cUdUCeu
to be present and volunteered his services
Mr.. McComas, the deputy district attor-
ney, passed over the information to Oakley,
who read it to Miller, giving the German
equivalents for the accusation. As he
reached the end he looked over his eyeglasses
at the Dutchman and asked as that so:"
Miller was taken by surprise, and assented
to the correctness of the charge, and, as the
laugh passed around, Oakley turned to the
court and said: '"The defendant admits
that he took the grain
Mr.. Ling, however, would not let it 60
that way, but insisted that a regular plea
should he entered, whereupon Oakley re-
sumed his interrogation by asking: "To this
information do you plead guilty or not
gnlty?'
Miller understood the situation by that
time, and belched out a prompt denial of
Not guilty. using the English words in an
swerng, the effect of which could not be mis-
taken. Something was said about the de-
fendant's having ''stolen the grain in Dutch
and pleading mot guilty" in English" and
his cause was set for trial, amidst the laugh
ter at his expense, for December l3 That
was an unlucky day, however. and Ling
asked that another day be selected. The
court appreciated the force of the sugges-
ton, and set the case for hearing a day
later, so on December IA the poor fellow will
The herald., 1898-11-24
SEWAGE CONTROVERSY
Residents of Vernon Fighting South
side COMPANY

Judge Allen is hearing evidence in the suit
of Chris Arnold and eight others
against the South Side Irrigation company,
an action brought to secure relief from sew
age fumes and the nuisance alleged to exist
bv reason of the use of sewage for irrigation
in the Vernon district.
The plaintiffs allege that the defendant
corporation is engaged in the distribution of
the sewage of the city o. Los Angeles by two
pipe lines, distant about 2000 feet from each
other, such sewage being discharged upon
large body of land aggregating 1900 acres;
that the filthy compound is allowed to stand
exposed upon the surface in pools and de-
pressions; that noxious vapors are emitted
therefrom. exceedingly offensive to the
senses and Of the most disagreeable and dan
gerous character; that plaintiffs, with their
families, reside at different points in the vi
cnity of the lands so flooded and that their
health and comfort are injured, dangerous
diseases engendered and that the damages
are of such a nature as to be incapable of
compensation and adjudication, for which
reason they ask judgment restraining the de-
fendant from continuing the acts complained
of
Defendants demurred to the complaint
on the special plea that the nuisance, if
any existed, was public one, and could not
be interfered with at the suit of private
parties. Judge Allen sustained the demur-
rer because of technical defects in the COM
plant, but these were obviated in an
amended complaint, which forms the basis
of the present contention.
AT the trial yesterday witnesses testified to
the existing state of affairs, and to sickness
in their families, which plaintiffs propose to
prove was the direct consequence of the pol
luted atmosphere due to the use of sewage
1t is probable that the trial will consume
several DAYS.
The herald., 1898-11-24
THE FAWKES CASE
The Good Advice of the Court Is Not
Accepted

The Fawkes libel case was on trial all day
yesterday before Judge Van Dyke, who en-
deavored to persuade the litigants to patch
up their differences by dismissing all the
suits outstanding At first it seemed prob
able that these pacific influences would be
productive of truce, the trial having been
suspended for conference Of the parties
with their respective attorneys.
Judge Van Dyke insisted hat it was bad
enough for brothers to contend, and that
father and son should certainly try to find
some way of settling their disagreements
outside of the courts. but the two ,Josephs
have been 'scrapping" too long to quit on
short notice. Thanksgiving Day interrupts
the trial, but tomorrow they will come again
to the scratch to try conclusions further.
Yesterday evidence of the circulation of
the papers containing the offensive article
was given and the old man related his story
The herald., 1898-11-24
POUNDED HIS WIFE
An Unpleasant Habit of Michael Luy
Brings Him to Divorce Court

Michael Luy married his wife, Luzia, in
1865, since which time she has borne him
eleven children, of whom six are now liv-
ing. Of late the old man has been indulging
in the use of alcoholic stimulants and has
acquired the unpleasant habit of going
home and pounding his wife while yet under
the influence of intoxican.s. The old lady
would not stand it, and as she could not
discover other remedy lately filed COM
plant asking for divorce.
Yesterday the case came up before Judge
Shaw for adjudication. The grown-up
daughters testified to the drunken habits
of their father and a decree was granted.
The family live at the Palms.
The herald., 1898-11-24
PROSECUTION ABANDONED
Manuel Machado, Ricardo's Brother,
Is Set at Liberty

Manuel Maehado, the elder brother Of
Ricardo, who has just been tried for the
murder of Eddie Schmitt, was to have beer
tried Friday for grand larceny, but the in
formation was dismissed by Judge Smith
yesterday on motion of Deputy District At
torney McComas.
Manuel was accused of taking a silver
watch worth SIS from the person of Frank
Brown at San Pedro on August 81. He wa:
sent to Jail to await trial in the superior
court, though the evidence elected at his
preliminary examination was by no means
conclusive. 1t was thought further proof
could be had, but as it has not been secured
the prosecution was abandoned.
The herald., 1898-11-24
LENA SET FREE
Sentence Void Under a Late Decision
of Judge Van Dyke

Lena Douglas, woman of the town, who
was originally tried before Justice Morrison
on March % last for vagrancy and given a
sentence on conviction of $50 days in the
county Jail, took advantage of the ''floatcr'
by leaving town. lmprudently she returned
and was arrested by Officer Tyler on North
Main street early Tuesday morning and
sent to the police station to serve out her
sentence.
Yesterday application for her release on
a writ of habeas corpus was filed by VIM.
Crawford with Judge York, but the case
was transferred to Judge Smiths depart
mont, where the facts were explained. Since
her conviction Judge Van Dykes decision
with respect to the police court rendered
the DEGREES of that tribunal void so far as
misdemeanor cases are concerned, and
Judge Smith ordered her release.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Highwaymen to Be Tried

The trial of Dan McCarty and Herbert
Wright on the charge of assault with intent
to commit robbery was set for trial by Judge
Smith yesterday for next Monday. 1t is
alleged that they held up Rachael J. Crank
on October last, but failed to secure any
thing, as she whipped up her horse and es-
capped from them. 1t is alleged that the
young men had previously tried to rob a
man at Sierra Madre, but he was unable to
identify them, as the offense was committed
in darkness. The lady got fair look at
them by moonlight and was therefore able
to give convincing evidence as to their
identity.
The herald., 1898-11-24
DEATHS

FARRELLY-At the Mercy Home, Novem-
ber 20, Sister Mary Frances Farrelly
aged 27 years.
The funeral will take place from the
Mercy Home, 1926 Boyd street, on Friday
morning. A solemn requiem mass will be
sung at the Mercy Home chapel. commenc-
ing at a. M, after which interment will
take place in New Calvary cemetery.
The herald., 1898-11-24
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
Candidates File Itemized Statements
of PAYMENTS Made

W. B. Scarborough, who was the Union
candidate for public administrator, filed his
itemized statement of receipts and expen-
ditures during the campaign. His total ex-
pense was S3S59O, being mainly for print
ing and publication of his political adver-
tisement.
Samuel McCracken, candidate for justice
of the peace in Antelope township, states
that his expenses were $40, and Fl. r. Gray,
candidate for justice of Downey township,
gave his expenses as only $3.50 to get my
name on the ticket and 81 80 for cards.
The herald., 1898-11-24

but before an officer arrived Thomas and
the woman disappeared. Hansen applied
at the receiving hospital and received some
medical treatment. His injury appears to
have become serious, however, and the CON-
plant was sworn out in consequence.
Thomas was placed under $4,000 bail and
the examination was set for December lst
by Justice Owens, yesterday.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Silvany Will Contest

The Silvaney will contest is attracting
much attention still, large number of
witnesses being in attendance. Judge Bal
lard is presiding and the petition for the
probate of the will, by which all of the de-
ceased Italians property will go to Quijada
and his infant son, is being heardI The
contestants claim this was obtained from
Silvaney when he was at the point of death
and not of sound disposing mind. Their
turn will come later to show on what they
base their contest.
The herald., 1898-11-24
County Jail Arrivals

William Sewart arrived at the county
Jail yesterday, having elected to serve 100
days in lieu of paying fine of 500 for petit
larceny.
j. Sanchez and George Williams, for the
same offense, preferred to serve five days
each, rather than pay S.. They were brought
from San Fernando.
Francisco Valergo, the Italian who shot
Mrs. Bernardetta Fromento, was booked on
charge of murder, being sent over from the
city prison.
The herald., 1898-11-24
SUITS IN EJECTMENT
Savings and Loan Company Wants
Possession

Suit in ejectment was commenced yes
terday by the Pacific States Savings Loan &
Building company against Harriet L. and
Richard G. Hunt, who are alleged to be
wrongfully in possession of lot 3, block 10,
OF Florence Terrace.
The same company also brought suit
against Marie and Carriel Forester, ask
ing for their ejectment from lot 3 block 2,
Of the Buena Vista tract, for 500 damages
by reason of the wrongful Withholding of
the possession of such premises, and for 500
per month rental of the same.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Who Is Charles F. Wordeup

The Associated Charities yesterday re
ceived telegram from S. E. Lippincott, sec
retary of the Associated Charities at Pitts
burg, stating that Charles f. Worden O
Los Angeles was dead in that city, and max
ing inquiries for relatives. There are severa
persons in the city bearing the name of Wor
den, but thus far no one related to the deat
man has been discovered
The herald., 1898-11-24
Actor Charged With Burglary

Charles Cole was arraigned yesterday on
the charge of burglary, pleaded guilty, and
his cause was set for trial December u. Cole
is variety theater actor and has acquired
some celebrity as female impersonator. He
is alleged to have entered the room of May
Gault on North Main street and to have
removed therefrom a quantity of furniture.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Suit on a N ote

The suit of H. A. Barclay against J. G.
Blaclinton as administrator of the estate
OF S. C. Blackinton, deceased, was on trial
yesterday before Judge Shaw. This is an
action to recover $l63l. II on written agree
ment executed by deceased before her mar
riage to Blacllintdn. The evidence was not
all in at the time of adjournment.
The herald., 1898-11-24
New Citizens

Giacomo Degiorgio and Battista Scara-
mella, both natives of Italy, were admitted
to citizenship by Judge Van Dyke yester-
day Desmond F. Lloyd and Amos Raymer,
the former a native of India, the latter of
Canada, were admitted by Judge Allen.
The herald., 1898-11-24

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The herald., 1898-11-24

be submitted on briefs. Ry this complaint
Cohn sought to set aside the election of
directors, to enjoin an assessment and to
restrain defendants from selling any share
or shares of plaintiff for the payment of
assessments
The herald., 1898-11-24

Lovers Of good driving horses cannot
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They have the Bailey hangers, 1ong-ds-
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The herald., 1898-11-24
Another Cigar Case Submitted

Another of the various suits brought by
Elias Cohn against the Rosenstein Cohn
Cigar company and others was tried by
Judge Shaw yesterday, who ordered that it
The herald., 1898-11-24
Our Home Brew.

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
salouns; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 440 Also street.
Teiephone 81.
The herald., 1898-11-24

New styles of vehicles constantly arriv-
ing. Be sure and see them. Hawley, King
& Co., corner Broadway and Fifth st.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Removal.

The Los Angeles Pipe Organ company ha
removed its factory to Eighth and San Pr
dro streets.
The herald., 1898-11-24

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The herald., 1898-11-24

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--latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
trom's 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-11-24
COMPLEX CONTROVERSY

explain in Dutch or English how he came to
lave the barley when arrested.
The herald., 1898-11-24
JoTTIN0s

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