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The herald., 1898-09-20
EDUCATION WINS
An Outlawed Bill Against Board O.
Education Valid

The suit of Hugh Todd against the Los
decided by the lower court in favor of the
fendant, has been passed on by the SUI
preme court and the judgment OF the lower
court affirmed.
The trouble Of which this suit is part,
dates back to November p, 1852. on that
day Todd who was an architect. submitted
to the board of education certain plans for
the enlargement of the Spring-street school
building. On the minutes Of the school
board appears the following: "Dr. Barker
Ia member of the board) moved that the
plans Of H. Todd for the work be adopted.
Carried"
More than two years after the plaintiff
commenced a suit to recover the alleged
reasonable value of his plans, which he
placed at $500. The lower court held that
his suit was barred by the pro-
visions of the statute Of lirnita-
mot founded upon Pm instrument of writ
ing" to be brought within two years after
the cause Of action accrues. Todd ap-
pealed the case and contended that the
minute entry was an instrument of writing
of the statute.
The supreme court holds, In passing on
the case, that If the entry is in any legal
sense an instrument of writing, 1t Is yet
one expressing no contract or obligation
to pay PLAINTIFF anything The court says
TT Is not, and cannot be, of itself the
foundation of an action TO compel pay
ment"
The herald., 1898-09-20
They Disturbed the Peace

officer German arrested Louise Bedount
and Albert Labeta early yesterday morn
Ing for disturbing the peace In the neigh
borhood of 721 Vignes street. where they
reside. The pair have been quarrel,ng for
some time past and have proved source
of annoyance to the residents. Both plead.
ed guilty and We're fined s. each. which
they paid. After their arrest they had
been released on $40 cash bail each. IT.
court Labeta engaged H. ]. Crawford and
first pleaded not guilty. But the woman
pleaded guilty. The pair consulted and
finally he withdrew his plea and both
were fined S. EACH Clerk Stockwel de-
Quoted the fines from their bail money and
laid two IS gold pieces on the desk. Attor-
ney Crawford did not relish the prospect
of his fee escaping him, so he took one Of
the gold pieces and left the court room,
The woman raised a disturbance. as she
said she did not object to paying Labeta's S
fine but drew the line at his attorney fees.
She threatened to swear to a complaint
against the attorney unless she received
her money from him.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Wanted Her Money

Mrs Annie Daniels. a hard-working 6
colored woman, was arrested yesterday by
Deputy Constable Menzer on a warrant
charging her with disturbing the peace.
Bertha Kregler, a colored woman. who is
not such hard-working individual swore
10 the complaint. According 10 the state
ment Of the Kregler woman she loaned 500
to the husband Of Mrs. Daniels 10 enable
him to secure a divorce. She went 10 Mrs.
Daniels and demanded to be repaid this
money, aud Mrs. Daniels informed the wo-
man that she had not borrowed the money
and she would not return 1t. The Kregler
woman claims that Mrs. Daniels swore at
her, but this the woman denies. Justice
Morrison allowed the defendant to go on
her own recognizance and set the trial for
today.
The herald., 1898-09-20
CRIME and intent
HAD TWO WIVES BUT WAS NOT
GUILTY OF BIGAMY
INCREASE IN coUNTYTAx RATE
Board of Supervisors Yesterday Made
the Tax Rate Fifteen Cents
Higher Than Last Year

Although guilty of bigamy so far as I'M
.ctnal possession Of two wives Is concerned
r.. G. Lennon, the clever colored linguisf
was ACQUITTED of the charge by jury II
Department one yesterday, no; because TIT
attendant was too clever, but because th'
prosecution was unable to prove the Grim
inal intent
The charge against Lennon was direct
There was no doubt of his guilt, as eacf
stem In the case against him was we'll sup
ported. Even the defendant recoeniZe'
this and acknowledged his guilt so far as
the possession Of two wives was concerned
but contended that he cid not know thai ht
was committing crime
In the evidence presented 1t was showr
that Lennon married one Anna DANES
a divorced woman, in 1886. Two years a1te'
this marriage Lennon was convicted OF rape
and sentenced to Folsom for term OF
fourteen years While confined IN prison
in 1895 the defendant was served with a
notice informing him that his wife mac
commenced divorce proceedings ana tha'
unless he answered the complaint de-
fault divorce would be entered. He did not
answer the complaint, and he contends that
he thought a decree had been given his
wife. In the later part Of 1897 he was re-
leased from Folsom, and at once directed
his steps to this city. One OF the mrs.
nersons he met on his arrival was his
former wife. He stated on the stand that
at first he did not know her but after
wards succeeded in recalling the face and
figure 20 his mind, whereupon he asked her
II there were any hard feelings. and upon
receiving n negative reply had tipped MS
hat and walked on. All this time, he says,
he believed that he was divorced man.
He was so sure on this point that three
months later, Dec 18TH he married Mat
tie Clark.
The domestic life Of Mr.. Lennon and Mrs.
Lennon. No 2. was marked with no cloud
TO speak of until one day Lennon discov-
cred that Mrs. Lennon, No. l, had never
received a decree. and lie was the unfor-
tunate possessor Of two better halves. This
was a blow, but Lennon was equal to the
occasion He sat down and made state
ment of his case and placed the state
ment in the hands Of r. r. Mills. an at
torney. Mr. Mills presented the state
rent 20 Major Donnel, but that gentle
man being indisposed. failed TO take any
action. and as result nothing was done.
Lennon was arrested some months ago.
charged with burglary. While in the city
Jail the detectives worked up the bigamy
charge against him.
Yesterday while 'here was no question
Of facts. ;he jury was unable to discover
any evidence which went TO show that
Lennon married his second wife believing
other than that he was n divorced man.
The verdict for Lennon was rendered with
out the jurors leaving heir chairs.
Lennon testified that he had served In
Cuba urGer General Garcia: that he
had fought in the battle of Santa
Clare and several others. The defendant
was given the custody Of Mrs. Lennon. No.
]. bu; his rights to No. were declared
void.
The herald., 1898-09-20
JEWELRY FAKERS
Marcher and jackson Seek to Avoid
Trial Through Demurrer

The case Of the people VS.. Frank A.
Marcher and J. w. Jackson, In which the
defendants ar. accused of securing money
under falss pretenses, was before Judge
Smith Of Department one yesterday on a
demurrer and motion to Sc; aside the in
formation.
The specific charge which Marcher and
Jackson wish to avoid Is that of having
borrowed money on jewelry. representing
Il to be worth twice its value. The de-
murrer set forth that the complaint did
no; state that the plaintiff had sustained
any loss. The usual insufficiencies OF the
complaint and commitment are alleged.
Judge Smith took the demurrer under ad-
visement.
The herald., 1898-09-20
CITY BEATS ITS CLERK
Supreme Court Upholds the Act of
1889 Regarding Bonds

The mandamus proceedings of the city
to compel City Clerk C. II. Hance to coun-
tersign certain Improvement bonds have
been decided in favor of the city by the
supreme court.
Hance refused to sign the bonds upon the
ground that section 6 of the act of March
10, 1859. entitled AN act authorizing the in
curing of Indebtedness by cities and
towns as amended by an act of March l,
1899. had been repealed by an act Of March
g. 1897. The case was submitted upon a de-
murrer to the petition. Han<e conceded
that 1t was his duty to countersgn the
bonds of section of the act of 1889 had not
been repealed by later act passed In 1897
In view of this admission, the supreme
court confined Its ruling to the question
whether or not the act of 1889 had been re-
pealed.
THE title Of the act of March 0, 1897 is
es follows: An act authorizing the com
mon council, or other governing bodies, of
an incorporated city other than cities of
the first class to refund its Indebtedness,
to issue bonds therefor, and to provide for
the payment of the same
The court holds that the provisions of
the act seem to be generally such as are
nearly related to its title, but that section
4, which purports to repeal conflicting
laws, enumerates, among others, chapter
4S of the statutes of 1893, which is the act
of March /. amending section of the act
of March 49, 1859.
THE subject OF the repeating act as eX-
pressed in its title" says the court 'is
entirely foreign to the subject of the Sec
ton attempted to be repealed and the
question to be determined is whether an
act or part of an act can be repealed when
the title OF the repeating act announces
no such intention, and wlIsn the repeal of
the existing law would have no effect Cne
way or another upon the operation of the
new law. We think it is clear that in such
a case no repeal is effected, because \he
repeating clause is in conflict with that
part Of section Il of article of the consti-
tuition, which reads:
Every act shall embrace but one sub
ject, which subject shall be expressed in
Its title. But if any subject shall be en-
braced In act which shall not be re-
pealed In its title, such act shall be void
only as to so much thereof as shall not be
expressed In its title
"Our conclusion is that section of the
act of 1898 remains in force. and the writ
of mandate issue. as prayed"
This decision clears the title of improve
ment bonds issued by the city. which was
the object OF the friendly suit
The herald., 1898-09-20
RED CROSS
Manila Rumors Stop Preparations for
the Reception

The Red Cross received telephone mes
sage yesterday afternoon from c. H. White
of the Southern Pacific, saying that teie-
gram had been received at the office that
the Seventh regiment has been ordered 10
Manila and will sail In a week or ten days.
This effec:ually stopped all reception pre-
parations. A great amount Of work has
been done and arrangements were about
completed. The rooms at River station were
locked up to await developments and con-
firmation OF the news from Colonel Berry.
New members-Misses Gertrude Pulliam
Effie NJ. Pullam, Mines. j. Griffin. z. Will
Jams, Mary H. Ffnney, Juveniles Minnie
Murlock, Hope Hard!son. Santa Paula.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Cases of Mounted Bugs

The chamber of commerce exhibit has re-
ceived a valuable addition In six cases Of
butterflies beetles and moths, handsome
ly mounted under the direction of Prof
Cook. The collection was sent in from Po-
mona college, and includes the beneficial
and injurious insects to orchardists, most
Of them found In Southern California. All
kinds Of scale and fruit parasites are also
contained in the collection.
The herald., 1898-09-20
HAYWARD Gets His Decree

Judge Allen yesterday granted w. III
y. Hayward a decree of divorce from Ms
bel Hayward on the ground of cruelty
The proceedings We're first started by MRS
Hayward, who asked for a divorce on til;
same ground. This her husband refused
to allow her to have, and filed cross
complaint In which he alleged that his wife
was not fit person to have the custody OF
the two children. and asked that thc de
cree be given to him, as we'll as the custod!
of the children. The proceedings were
held behind closed doors.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Broke His Leg

While plowing in the river bottom yeo-
terday, Thomas Quigley. an employe %
Grant Bros, the contractors, ran his LETT
leg against a rail which suddenly flew up
from the ground after having been i'm
bedded there for years HIS leg was hrok-
en- between the ankle and knee. Hs wag
attended at the receiving hospital by Dr.
Hagan and later removed ~ the county
hospitaL
The herald., 1898-09-20
Silver Republicans, Attention!

I hereby notify the Silver Republicans of
Los Angeles county that l. by virtue of the
power invested in me, have called the coun-
ty convention of the Silver Republicans Of
Los Angeles county to meet in the city Of
Santa Monica at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, Sep
tember 20th
Credentials to all duly appointed dele
gates are being mailed. Any delegate not
receiving same can obtain his credentials
by calling at the Silver Republican club,
314 West Second Street Delegates ap-
pointed are urged to be present on the day
named. r. II. Hewitt. Chairman. Attest:
u S. G. Todd, Secretary.
The herald., 1898-09-20
M, E. Church Extension

The church extension committee Of the
NJ. E. church met the secretary Of the
board Rev. A. w. Spencer, d. D., Of Ph!la-
delphia a. 10 a. m. yesterday In the parlors
Of the Broadway NJ. E. church. The work
Of the past year was reviewed previous 70
the convening Of the conference In Santa
Barbara next week, and plans discussed
for the ensuing year.
AZ 1920 a. m. DR.. Spencer addressed the
Methodist Ministers association on the
same subject, outlining the same general
plans tina. were preeentei 70 the commit
tee.
The herald., 1898-09-20
DEATHS

FELDSCHAU-At his residence, 64S Wall
street on the 18th inst, John G. Field
schau. aged IS years and 2 months.
Funeral from his late residence Wednes-
day at p. m.
LEFEBVRE-In this city, September 10.
1898. Grace Platt Lefebvre, beloved wife
of Edgar f. Lefebvre. aged 81 years.
Bloomington. ILL.,. papers please copy.
BARROWS-At Long Beach. September
H. 1885, Mrs. Ella Cole Barrows. widow
of Thomas Barrows Esq, of Clare
mont, Cal.
The herald., 1898-09-20
INCREASE IN TAX LEVY
Board of Supervisors Fix the Tax Rate
for Ensuing Year

The county tax levy for the ensuing year
was yesterday fixed by the board of super
visors at s1,73 I-3 for each 800 of assessed
valuation Of properly not In incorpora ted
cities. and at s133 l-3 per 800 on property
within the bounds of any incorporated city
The new rate Is an increase of Is cents per
800 over the rate Of last year. One of the
largest items OF expense this year will he
the election. The estimated cost to the
county is placed at $35, 900, but It is expect
The herald., 1898-09-20
Contract for Insane Ward Awarded

Charles Mottoshed was yesterday award
ed. by the board of supervisors. the con-
tract for the erection of an insane ward ir
the grounds of the county hospital. The
ward will be a two-story building and the
principal material to be used will be brick
Mr. Mottoshed's bid was $3.50. which was
the lowest received.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Court Notes

James G. Daughety of Los Angeles and
w. P. l.. Stafford of Long Beach were ad-
mi;ted 20 practice in the United States dis
rict court.
A. l.. Ling, charged with petty larceny
with prior conviction, was lodged in tre
county Jail yesterday. He was transferred
from the city Jail.
The case of p. A. Mason ct al. VS.. the su-
perior court of MADEIRA county has been
decided for the plaintiff by the superior
court.
The herald., 1898-09-20
To Foreclose

Judge Allen yesterday ordered decree
of foreclosure in the suit of NJ. S. Duncan
VS.. c. ]. NJ NJ. Lap:erre. In 1896 the de-
fendant borrowed $3.50 on lot II of the San
Rafael tract He has failed to pay his
Indebtedness and Duncan asked for n de
cree of sale and judgment in the sum of
sl00 which, he alleges, represents attor-
ney's fees.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Hurried Him Along

Joe Chalmers, who conducts a club room
at 215 South Spring street. was arrested
yesterday by Officer German on a warrant
charging him with battery. II. c. Visnes
swore to the complaint. Vignes claims
that he was in the club rooms and Chai-
mers smashed him. Chalmers says that
Vignes was asked to leave the place, a,
he was Objectionable to persons present.
He did not comply promptly with the re-
quest, so he was hurried along.
The herald., 1898-09-20

railway in the county was placed at 1891
miles and the value per mile at $500 the
main track of the Southern California was
declared S5.Sl miles and the assessed val
uation at s639S.l6 per mile. The Pullman
Palace Car company will have to paw taxes
on Has miles on the Southern Pacific line
valued at S6l.11 per mile and on 56.45 miles
valued at $50 per mile.
The herald., 1898-09-20
His Name Could Not Save Him

A bicycle thief. in the person of W. Is
Dewey, was taken to the county Jail yes
terday to serve a term of six montns' nl-
pr.sonment. Dewey is accused of having
stolen Rambler bicycle from George De.
brenner of Pomona and was sent in from
that place
The herald., 1898-09-20
Examination Set

Justice Morrison yesterday get the ex-
animation Of Frank Davis, charged with
assaul. with a deadly weapon, for the 22d
inst. Davis is a motorman on the Traction
electric line, and he smashed Gus Peterson
In the head with hammer during the
course Of a controversy over the right Of
way Of their respective cars.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Shot His Foot

George w. krowell of 423 East Eleven III
street accidentally shot himself in the
right foot yesterday afternoon with a 20.
calber rifle, while hunting west of the
end Of the Temple street cnbIs limo The
bullet entered at tn. bnss ~ the second too.
He was attended at the rsesivinY hospital.
The herald., 1898-09-20

| Capt. F. w. Buchan of the Twentieth
Kansas volunteers, assistant adjutant gen.
|eral of the Third brigade, is in the city on
a few days leave. The captains father is
we'll known In Kansas political circles as
The herald., 1898-09-20

lost to the world over nineteen hundred
years, and which science has but recent
ly rediscovered and is again using to
unlock the secret mysteries Of life, dis
ease and death.
And thus. as you are brought. face to
face with Prof. Wood, and he tears the
cobwebs from your eyes and drives the
hobgoblins OF superstition from your i'm
agination, new hopes and new possibil-
tiles steal into your mind. and as he
talks to you your pain vanishes, an In
describable sense Of returning power
and life creeps into every avenue Of
your being, and you feel, as never be-
fore, that you have met the man who
not only impres sses you WITH HIS
POWER. but cures your disease by that
subtitle force the world calls Magnetism,
but which Prof. Wood denominates Soul
Force.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Did Not Appear

c. Ortega was to have been tried
by Justice Morrison yesterday for the theft
of two sets of harness, but the defendant
failed to appear. He will be brought 10
court today and given his sentence for
petty larceny.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Cali of Democratic County Convention

The Democratic county convention hav-
ing adjourned to meet at Santa Monica
and having vested in the undersigned, as
chairman, the power to designate the time
Of such meeting l do therefore designate
Tuesday the Goth day Of September. 1898
al 10 o'clock a. m. as the time for such meet
ing, and do call the delegates elected to
said Democratic county convention to meet
at Santa Monica on said day and hour.
Witness my hand this September IL, 1893.
Albert M. Stephens, Chairman Democratic
county convention; J. T. Saunders, Secre-
tary.
The herald., 1898-09-20

Frank p. Voght. aged Sc. a native Of H.
linois. to Ella c. Bowler. aged 20, native
Of Illinois, both residents OF Los Angeles.
William A. Swearinger. aged &c. native
Of Iowa, TO Leona l.. Gunther. aged 23, a
native Of New York, both residents Of Los
Angeles.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Railway Valuation in the County

At a meeting of the board Of supervisors
yesterday the following orders relative 10
the assessment Of railway companies were
passed: Upon motion of Supervisor Field
the total mileage Of the Southern Pacific
The herald., 1898-09-20

Lovers Of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one OF our No. 3 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons
They have the Bailey hangers. long dis
tance aNles and quick-shifting shaft COUP
lings Hawley. King s. Co.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Our Home Brew

Mailer & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles OF
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street.
Telephone 81
The herald., 1898-09-20
Roberts Secures a Divorce

A decree of divorce was granted to
David j. Roberts by Judge York yester-
day from Emily NJ. Roberts, on the ground
of desertion. This is the plaintiffs second
attempt. There are no children.
The herald., 1898-09-20

We have taken the agency for the Column
bia bicycle. Our motto Is. Get the Best
However, we have good wheels for so.
Hawley, King & Co.. Broadway and Fifth.
The herald., 1898-09-20
Marriage Lfcanxan

John p. Schorn. aged 3s, a native Of
France. to Savilla q. Kissr, aged II, q ma
tive Of Ohio, both residents Of shermanton
The herald., 1898-09-20
JoTT1Nos

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, a.
A. A. Eckstrom's 1924 South Spring street
The herald., 1898-09-20

country man in this country and doing
such bad"
The herald., 1898-09-20
HypnotlSm as a Science
-PROP.-
|CdlyinM.W00d
Now at
Hotel Ramona
Robs Psychic Phenomena Of Its
Dread Mysteries

with which ignorance and charlatan-
ism have surrounded and shrouded 1t.
by showing Hypnotism to be but con-
dition of induced natural sleep. in which
condition the subjective mind. or soul.
is brought In close communion with the
mind and will OF the operator. And as
all the functions, conditions and sensa-
tions Of the body are under the control
Of the subjective mind, and obey implic-
lilly every suggestion and command OF
the operator, 1t can readily be compre-
hended why 1t is possible to cure the
most obstinate diseases, which no medi-
cine can affect, and which. by not be-
Ing understood, used to be classed as
miraculous. In fact. it is that WON
DERFUL MAGIC KEY which has been
The herald., 1898-09-20

All prices OF wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-16
DR. JOHN IORBET SPECIALIST,
No Ola King Street, Wilmington, De-
Wilmington.

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Wilmington, Sept. e2d, 1897.
DIR. Torbert
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