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The herald., 1898-06-05
Fourteen Millions Lei to Char

An eminent clergyman, member of many
benevolent associations, has prepared COM
parative tables showing the amount of
money left for charitable or benevolent pur-
poses by testators throughout the United
States during the past three years. He finds
that the bequests for 1897 are 81, 900 900 in
excess of those of 1896 In the former year
they We're upward of $13 900, ,OOO, in 1897 more
than $14,O0O,0OO. Beneficence has other
forms than that of money. Great remedies
are among the most precious legacies be-
queathed to mankind. Prominent among
these is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a
most effective remedy for and preventive
of malaria which often battles other cura-
tives. Equally efficacious is the Bitters in
cases of dyspepsia, constipation, rheuma
tsm, nervousness, biliousness and loss of
appetite and sleep.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Billy Nordholt Mulcted

Billy Nordholt had sued 7. M. Clark and
M. A. Stevens III the superior court for
$2O3O upon an alleged Indebtedness, and at
tached their property. He recovered s15
Then Clark and Stevens commenced an
action against Nordholt for malicious pros
ecution. The latter demurred to the COM
plant and the demurrer was overruled
He then appealed to the supreme court
from the order overruling his demurrer
because he contended that there was prob
able cause for the suit and that the judg-
ment for SIS fully showed that. But it was
shown that Clark and Stevens never owed
Nordholt $209O. but did owe him SIS. which
they rendered him before he began his
action, and which he refused, and that he
acted maliciousy in having caused their
property to be attached The court stig-
matizes the appeal as frivolous, and adds
$50 damages to Bill Nordholt's bill as
penalty.
The herald., 1898-06-05
California at the Capital

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Dr. A. d. Til
den has been appointed a member of the
board of pension examining surgeons at
Riverside, Cal
Peter C. George of California has been
promoted from $500 to $1,000 in the general
land office.
as follows: Original-Samuel A. Martin of
The Soldiers home, IS; John A. Sargent OF
San Jose, $6. 1ncrease-John Moore OF
San Francisco, Sc to IS; William Lynch of
the Veterans home, $6 to so.
John w. Short was today commissioned
postmaster at Fresno. Alfred A. True at
Messina and May II. Hilton at Round VAL
ley, Cal.
The herald., 1898-06-05
CURTAILING CITY DELIVERIES
Letter From Senator White on the
Subject

The Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation has received the following letter
from Senator White, which is self-eXplana-
tory:
''Your telegram asking me to oppose the
amendment to the postoffce bill curtailng
city deliveries received. The measure has
already passed both houses, and the mat
ter of deliveries must ultimately rest VI N
the views taken BY the respective commit
tees, as we'll by the department. The
government is shcrt of funds and it will be
necessary to curtail the outlay in many di-
rections. If finances will permit, will GER
tainly do my best to retain the present SER
vice"
The herald., 1898-06-05
Ordinance Was Demonstrations

Lou Leung Hok was convicted in Novem-
Der Of last year by Police Justice Owens of
having kept an opium joint on Apablasa
street in Chinatown and fined 800. The
case was appealed to the superior court,
but yesterday the prisoner was brought up
on writ of habeas corpus before the ap-
peal had been heard. The district attor-
ney's office confessed that the prisoner was
Illegally detained in custody because the
supreme court had declared unconst titu-
tional the ordinance under which he was
convicted, and Lou Leung Hok was or
dered discharged by Judge Smith.
The herald., 1898-06-05

jave desert and was caught twenty-four
hours later thirty miles away from the
scene of the murder. The introduction
of box of sand containing the impression
of the defendants shoe tracks as they had
been followed on the. desert by a witness
named Arbois was one of the points on
appeal, the others being all technical. The
supreme court holds that while Sarcey
was convicted upon circumstantial evil
dence only, the jury was entirely justified
In finding him guilty.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Five Years Each for Robbers

Dan Mcmahon and James Patterson,
found guilty Of robbery by jury in De-
partment one of the superior court on May
14th, were sentenced yesterday to serve
five years apiece in San Quentin by Judge
Smith. A motion for new trial was ar
gued and overruled before sentence was
imposed. These two young men, who have
most deplorable reputation, took away
by force and violence SIS from James M.
Heisler, a befogged Scandinavian, as he
was going home late at night, near the cor
ner of First and Wilmington streets.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Receiver Appointed

In the suit of Isabel Spencer against her
stepmother, Anna p. Spencer, widow of the
late Ambrose Spencer fer an accounting
of the estate and cancellation Of deeds al.
legged to have been executed by the deceased
under undue influence, which was decided
in favor of the plaintiff in Department
four, but appealed to the supreme court,
Judge Van Dyke yesterday made an order
appointing Fl. G. Weyes receiver of the
property with instructions to pay third
Of the rents coming into his hands to the
defendant and the balance, less receiver
ship expenses, into court, subject to further
orders.
The herald., 1898-06-05
People Who Want Their Children

ance of two writs of habeas corpus yester-
day for minor children who have been taken
from their custodians. Jennie Farnum all
leges that her son, IA months DID, is de-
tanned by Mrs. George Durfee of Twenty
eighth street, hear Maple avenue and re-
fuses to restore him to her. George W.
Havens claims that Margaret o. Beckstead,
commonly known as Havens, living at the
corner of Third and Los Angeles streets,
has possession of his three children, and
is endeavoring TO secrete them. He also al
leges that the house in which the Beck
stead woman resides is a house Of lire
putc. Writs were ordered issued by Judges
York and Smith.
The herald., 1898-06-05
terday morning in Department one. Judge
Smith will sentence her on Tuesday.
Court N otes

p. Juarez, Mexican laborer, who robbed
a drunken companion of several dollars and
a time check fer small amount on April
26th in Dogtown, pleaded not guilty OF
grand larceny in Department one yester-
day. He will be tried on the Goth.
United States Marshal Osborne made his
last appointment yesterday in naming
David Martin bailiff of the court.
Deputy Marshal McCullock is in San
Diego on official business.
Hum Sam, charged with being Illegally
in the country was brought before Commits
sioner Van Dyke yesterday. The case was
continued until Friday next.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Why Mrs. Johnston Quit Business

Mrs. Eta Johnston, who has not been
engaged in any kind Of business since 1891,
filed a petition in insolvency yesterday She
endorsed a note for her father for $4553 in
Ness county. Kansas, on September l, 1881.
The old gentleman failed and that is the
reason Mrs. Johnston quit business. She is
entirely dependent upon her husband for
her support, and has no assets wherewith
to satisfy her creditors.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Mead Knew of the Fraud

The Judgment Of Judge York in The case
of Sarah n. Rubens, respondent, against
Mary N. Mead, eXecutriX, appellant, has
been affirmed by the supreme court. A. j.
Mead loaned Mrs. Rubens money upon land
which turned out to be valueless, and she
never recovered the amount loaned. She
brought action to recover it and alleged
that Mead knew that the land was worth
less and that he had been deliberate party
to the fraud. The superior court found that
these allegations were true and decided for
Mrs. Rubens.
The herald., 1898-06-05
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Warmers High Temper

Mrs. Clara e. Warner was granted de-
cree of divorce from Alton Warner yester
day on the ground of cruelty. They lived
at Tustin and Mr.. Warner was so "high
strung in temper that a change in the at
mosphere would cause him to call his young
wife all kinds of abusive names, slap her
face and pull her hair. On June 18th of
last year, Mrs. Warner having been beaten
and bruised more than usual by her cruel
husband, left him for good.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Got Off Easy

Ramon Caraso pleaded guilty to assault
to murder yesterday and was sentenced to
one year at San Quentin. The Mexican got
off easy He lay in wait for another Mexi-
can named Telesforo Herrera. whom he be-
lieved to have insulted him on the night of
April 18th, near the viaduct and beat him
almost TO death with a coupling pin. Her.
rera, after being very sick for long time,
finally recovered.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Judgenlent Set Aside

The default entered in the divorce suit of
Maria &. Crane against John N. Crane, in
the Riverside superior court, has been Or
dered set aside by the supreme court and
the judgment ordered vacated 1t appears
that the attorney for the plaintiff took some
advantage of defendant, with the result
that his answer was not filed in the proper
time and the default entered.
The herald., 1898-06-05
N eeds a Guardian

j. L. Matthews has asked the superior
court to appoint j. j. Morgan, resident
of Covina. the guardian of the person and
estate of Martin Basher, who owns con-
siderable property in the county. Basher
is 81 years old, feeble minded, nearly blind
and stone deaf. He has entrusted his af-
fairs to others and the petitioner has fears
that his estate is being wasted by reason
of those who are looking after it having
deceived him and taken advantage of his
helpless condition.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Receipt Acknowledged

Lieut. S. L. Graham of the United States
navy, now stationed at Mare island, has
written to r. II. Heron of this city. stat
ing that the books. magazines and papers
contributed by citizens of Los Angeles for
the use of the seamen and marines of
Admiral Dewey's fleet were forwarded on
the City of Peking and will be delivered to
Admiral Dewey on the Olympia.
The herald., 1898-06-05
New Trial Ordered

A new trial has been ordered by the
supreme court in the suit of j. Wade Nc
Donald, plaintiff and respondent, VS.. Win
niefred Mccoy ct al, defendants and ap-
pellants, involving the larger part of the
Rancho Jamul in San Diego county. 1t is
an action to quiet title to 1t, and the de-
PENDANTS, heirs Of Maurice Dore, who held
mortgage upon the land, given in 1872 by
Mrs Maria A. Burton and her two child
The herald., 1898-06-05
Isabella Was Guilty

Isabella Knowles, the young Pomona
negress who burglarized the cellar of Lloyd
S. Simmons, a drug clerk, and got away
with the summer wearing apparel of the
family on the 18th of February, was found
guilty of burglary In the second degree yes
The herald., 1898-06-05
New Suits

Laura r. Clark sued A. c. Potter and
wife for the recovery of two lots in Nichols
addition to West Los Angeles, for $500 dam
ages and $25 monthly rent since March Sth.
Zephaniah S. Spaldrg sued John c. Mer-
rill and wife to recover S5S55.72.
The herald., 1898-06-05
,Jurv Was Justified

Louis James Sarcey, sentenced to death
in San Bernardino county, must hang. as
the supreme court has affirmed the judg-
ment of the superior court. Sarcey killed
q man upon the railroad track in the Mo-
The herald., 1898-06-05
keeDers and CoOks

Are you tired of buying trashy enameled
ware? If so call at james ". Helmans
successor to w. c. Furrey company. and
look at his line of trlple-coated enameled
steel ware.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Weather Conditions

The pressure continues high and is in
creasing rapidly between the mountain re-
gions and the Missouri river. 1t is highest
in the mountain regions and lowest in
Southern California and Arizona. Very
warm northerly winds and clear dry wealth
er prevail in the southwest. The maximum
temperature at Los Angeles Friday was 90
degrees. Sand storms occurred in the in
terror valleys. Freezing weather prevailed
in the mountain regions, where frost oc-
Cured during the night.
GEORGE E. FRANKLIN.
Local Forecast Official.
Forecasts
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vicin-
ity: Fair, warm weather Sunday.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Forecast for
Southern California: Fair Sunday; north
erly, changing to westerly, winds.
The herald., 1898-06-05
Ga-O1iue Stoves

At James w. Hellman's, successor to w. c.
Furrey company.
The herald., 1898-06-05
THE WEATHER

taken at Los Angeles June 4tn. Ine
barometer is reduced to sea level.
Time Bar. Th'r, R. Ii. Wind Vel. Weather
s "a m 90 95 62 40 NV 10 Clear
8 d. IN 20 81 81 13 W 10 Clear
The herald., 1898-06-05

= First Christian church, Rev. A. c.
\ Smither, "Our War"-11 a. m.
\ Church of Christ, Rev. David Walk,
= "The Judge Judged"--11 a. m.
\ Fourth Congregational church, Rev.
\ B. f. Howard, personal Creeds". II
= a. m.
\ Church of the Unity, Rev. c. w.
y Wendte, lessons From the History
\ of Intolerance"-11 a. m.
= Plymouth Congregational church,
= Rev. Joseph Wilde, DID,, "Peter and
+ the Keys of Heaven"-11 a. m.
The herald., 1898-06-05
EVENTS OF TODAY
Burbank-"Jane."
Orpheum-Vaudeville.

Coursing, Agricultural park-10:SO
q. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05

The warlike conditions of the time
give poignant and impressive interest
to Secretary Olney's paper in the May
Atlantic on the international isolation
of the United States. This number
also contains group of four poems,
two of American and two of English
authorship. These poems exhibit
great variety of subject and character
any one of them would give distinction
to the issue of magazine containing
it, and the four taken together consti-
tute remarkable and noteworthy
poetic conjunction.
Colleges for women in this country
are now old enough to have customs
and traditions, and distinct under
graduate life, after the manner of mems
colleges. The first serious attempt
to represent this life in magazine art
icles is begun in the May Scrbner's,
with undergraduate Life at Welles-
ley," by Able Carter Goodloe. This
article has nothing to do with scholastic
ideals or the problems of higher ed
ucation; 1t pictures the life as one
who has lived it sees it. Her pic
turesque account of Float Day." "Tree
Day :" the "Barn swallows" etc is
supplemented with series of brilliant
illustrations by the Misses Cowles,
Peixotto, Gilbert, and Rosenmeyer.
Vassar will be described by Miss Sher-
wood in the June number, and Smith
by Miss Fallows in July; both articles
will be richly illustrated,
The leading feature of Harper
Magazine for May is awakened Rus
sia," the first of series of articles
treating Russia as militant power in
the forefront of modern political and
territorial movements, by Julian Ralph /;
illustrated from drawings by Il. de
Thulstrup and Carlton T. Chapman,
and from engraviugs by f. Schladitz.
1.-The Trans Isthmian Canal Problem"
with map) is by Colonel William Lud-
low, U.S.A, chairman of the first
Nicaraguan Commission. "Some By
ways of the Brain" second paper, by
Andrew Wilson, M. d. is a scientific
explanation of characteristic brain pro-
cesses as disclosed by the latest inves-
LEGATIONS. university Life in the Mid
die Ages" is by Professor W. T. Hew-
EFT, and is illustrated by F. V. du
Mond and A. B. Davies after old prints.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
PUBLIC NOTICE.

In conformity with the provisions Of Chapter
one hundred and four of the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and ninety hye and upon the
petition of five or more citizens of the State, and
deeming it for the best interest Of the State, the
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game,
after due notice to all persons interested in the
subject matter Of sad petition, and public hear
ing thereon in the locality to be affected, and
deeming it nee, ssary and proper for the pro-
lection and preservation of the inland fish of the
State, hereby adopt the follow ng needful Rules
and Regulations relating to the times and
places in which and the circumstances under
which inland fish may be taken in the waters
tributary to Hayden Lake in the town of Madi-
son and County of Somerset.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section /. Fishing for any kind of fish at
any time is hereby absolutely prohibited in all
of the tributaries to Hayden Lake in the town
OF Madison for period OF four years from
May lst. 1898.
dated this twenty-thrd day of April A. d
1898 3sl8
l.. T. CARLETON, Commissioners
CHAs. E. OAK, Fisheries and Game
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there il
really no trick about it. Anybody car
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean lie can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system, acts as a
stimulent to the liver and kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells
sleeplessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC. bottle a
At Pattens' Drug Store, c. W. Folsom
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
Mrs. Carrie Iibbetts Stickney

WITS SdEftC AIDbCtsS otiChhoS
of Athens, died, April Goth, aged "a
years, months. Funeral services were
held ut her home the 10Th, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Preble, pastor of the Methodist
church of which she was a worthy mem
her. She was also member Of the
Winona Rebekah Lodge, No. II, |. o. o.
F., which lodge WAS largely rep
resented at the funeral. The floral
decorations were very large and were
furnished by friends and relatives in
town and also by Henry Leavitt of
Skowhegan and Mr.. Alfred Tibbetts of
Lewiston. Mrs. Stickney was a gradu-
ate of Somerset Academy, class '92.
She was highly respected by all who
knew her. Her life though short was
beautiful in its work and influence and
her early death has brought deep sad
ness over the community. Her sickness
WAS long and her sufferings were severe,
all of which she bore with grace born of
Christianity. She had desire to live
for the sake of her family but was ready
to go If II was Gods will. She leaves II
husband and two little daughters. 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
Obituary..

Died in East Athens, Apr. 20 Mrs.
Bertha Lena Magoon, aged % years.
The subject of this sketch was united in
marriage, last June, to Mr.. Wayland
Magoon. Few young people start in
life with more brilliant prospects. The
sky was fair and the wind propitious, but
storms arose and their bark foundered.
Her illness was brief, and her death un-
expected, but in her dying moments her
lips breathed forth the sweet incense of
prayer, and God took her home to y
fairer cline to dwell with him. She
possessed sweet and amiable disposition
which gained for her many warm friends.
Sorrowing husband, father and mother,
brothers and sisters, and the home that
she left, have the sympathy of the many
friends waiting on this shore. Truly
"desth loves shining mark" V. d. S.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
Resolutions of Respect

At meeting of Wesserunset Lodge,
No. 1l3 |. O. O. F., held Saturday eve,
the following resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, Death has again entered our
lodge and removed from earth and its
associations dearly beloved brother,
Albert F. Decker. Be it therefore
Resolred That Wesserunset Lodge No.
lib |. o. o. r. has lost one of its best
members, and the county a citizen held
in high esteem by all who knew him.
Resolved That these resolutions be
entered on the records of this lodge, q
copy sent to the family of the deceased
brother, and to the SOMERSET REPORTER
for publication.
GEO. C. HIGHT, Committee
+. G. GREEN, on
l.. EATON, Resolutions.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
South Snlithfield.

Mrs. 4 lauson Stevens, who has beer
dangerously i'll, for the past two weeks
with winter cholera, il some better Al
present.
Everett Stevens of Boston, has beer
at his fathers the past week, callec
here by the illness of his mother.
The remains of Mrs. Delaine Moshel
of Rome, were brought TO this town fol-
burial beside her first husband, Mr.
Hartwell Morrow. She died very sud
denly at her sisters in Oakland. She
leaves "A grown up daughter and three
small children.
school commenced al the city school
house, TUESDAY morning, with Mr. j. f
Downs as instructor. The other schools
in town will begin next Monday.
RAYMOND Bickford has gone to Bel
grade, TO work for Mr.. Blake.
Abbie Bedford is at work in Winslow
A. +. Hol"ay went to Oakland
Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors,
also the Grange, and to make especial
mention of Joseph Buker and ALsel Hol-
way who gave us their aid and sympa-
thy in our bereavement, also the Somer-
set Traction Co. for Their help and kind
ne,s. The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful. A sickle Of white roses.
pinks ana smllax by the Grange; eighty,
ncices; roses and pinks by the grand
children at Augusta; cluster Of calls
lilies by Lawrence and Sadie Hayden
roses and pinks by Miss Ada Bell; clus.
ter of lilies by Mrs. May Smith; cut
flowers by Mrs. Alice Day, Mrs. Joseph
Buker and Mrs. NJ. o, Dean.
Mrs. WIN. ID. HAYDEN and family.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-05
Carratllnk

The boys went on Moxie. April %, the
same time they went last year.
Mr.. Dan Dinsmore of North Arson,
was in town several days last week, the
guest of Miss Eda Baker.
Eugene Clark went TO Jackman, last
week, to see his father who is in feeble
health.
! Eda Baker went to North Arson, last
week, to attend the ball and graduation
exercises of the North Arson Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Baker of BiDg-
ham, were the guests of their daughter
Mrs. Fred Clark, last week.
Saw Mrs. Edwin Adams in town
several times last week.
Mrs. Margaret Ellis, while washir e.
broke needle off 10 her hand DR..
Williams of Bingham, was called but
failed TO locate it, her hand is badly
swollen.
Fred Clark is making extensive repairs
on the Butler house. w. d. Moore is
head workman.
Percy Fletcher, our meat man Of Scion,
makes his.regular trips every Tuesday,
with lots of things earable.
George Gordon has been rafting hard
wood from the Forks and vicinity
Mrs. 1ilson Brooks of Bingham, is at
work for Mrs. Thomas Berry.
Miss Mary Clark is teaching at West
Forks. 1t is Miss Clarks first school.
Mrs. Maytie Livingston has been sew
ing for Abbie Webster the past week.
Charlie Cole of Palmyra. is stopping
in town few days, he intends to go on
the main river.
Miss Edith Ham, who has been at
work for Mrs. Joe. Spaulding, went to
her home in Moscow, Saturday.
Abbie Brooks OF Bingham, is working
her board at Ivell Amos and will
attend school.
Charlie Foss is digging a cellar on the
William Adams lot where he will build
a two story house. Mr.. Tilson Foss
of Bingham, will be master workman.
Calvin Young and C. Z. Ball of the
! Forks, were in town Saturday, in attend
ance of the teachers examination. Those
who were assigned schools at The Forks,
were Miss Minnie Benson, Miss Lula
Smith and Miss Emma Whorf.
d. II. and Charles Williams went to
Scion, one day last week.
Charles Walker of Embden, stopped
in town, Saturday night. He had few
apples to sell for which he asked good
price as apples are very high.
Seven teachers passed examination at
this place, Saturday, and We're assigned
schools three at The Forks. and -four
here. Mr.. Carl Hutchinson of Skowhe-
gan in district No. L; Miss Ellen Whit
ney of Moscow, in district No. 2; Mrs.
Will Spaulding in district No. 3, and
Miss Eda Baker in district No. a.
schools begin, Monday, May End.
Miss Leda Sanborn will convey the
scholars from district No. to district
No. l, the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Clark are the
happy parents OF a baby girl, born,
April Both.
Rev. Junkins preached an eff ctive
sermon, Sunday, subject "Our Homes.