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The herald., 1898-11-26
LOPEZ CASE CONTINUED
He Will Plead Guilty and Go to States
Prison

Romualdo Lopez, the Mexican who con-
fessed that he stole cattle from Dolores vi
jar, the Laguna raneher, in pursuance of an
understanding with ii. l.. Flournoy, the
Pasadena butcher, to whom he. sold the
stock, came yesterday before Justice Young
for the purpose. of pleading to the COM
plant charging him with grand larceny.
The old man was shaven clean except for
his mustache and wore a decent suit of
colthes, which added very much to his APP
pearance of respectability. The various wit
nesses were present, but no one came from
the district attorneys office to prosecute the
charge, so the cause was continued to next
Tuesday, November 10Th, at 2;30 p. m.
1t is understood that Lopez will plead
guilty, be held to the superior court, throw
himself on the mercy OF Judge Smith and
take his sentence to the penitentiary. That
he will escape with short term on ac-
count of his turning states evidence against
Flournoy, against whom similar charge
has been brought, is confidently expected.
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ment was intentional on the part of the
testator and judgment is asked that she is
a child and heir at law of the dead man.
An inventory of personal property and
cash is made part of the complaint, under
the allegation that the same was owned by
and in possession of Frederick Noss at the
time Of his death, in addition to the property
mentioned in the inventory of his estate, as
returned by his widow as executrix. In the
list are mentioned a piano of the value Of
about 5000, two gold watches and chains,
worth $50; the furniture of the lodging
house known as the Nos house on First street
in the city of Los Angeles, worth about
$1,000; promissory note for $500, secured by
mortgae, being the same note mentioned
by Mrs. oss in her petition for letters OF
guardianship over Pearl Noss, a more par
ticular description of which plaintiff is una
bic to give, and about $1,000 in cash. This
property Mrs Noss claims as her personal
property and that of her daughter.
Plaintiff asks that all such money and
property be included in the inventory OF
the property of the estate, and that she have
judgment for her costs and all other proper
relief, as well as decree establishing her
rights as the daughter and heir of Frederick
Noss deceased and entitled to the same
share in his estate as she would be il he had
not left will otherwise disposng of his
property.
In their answer the defendants deny that
plaintiff is the daughter of Frederick Nos,
and Henrietta Noss, or either of them: but
allege that her true name is Elizabeth Sher
man and that she is the daughter Of
parents by the name of Sherman. They
deny that at the time Mr.. Noss died, or at
any time. he was the owner or in possession
OF the piano Of the value of 5000 or any
other value Of the two gold watches and
chains, or Of the furniture of the Noss house
or any portion Of such furniture of the value
of $4,000 or any other value, or the promissory
note of the value of $500 or any other value
or secured by a mortgage, or of any sum OF
money whatsoever; and further deny that
Rosa Noss has received that or any money
OF or from the estate. Wherefore defendants
pray judgment against plaintiff for their
costs
In the petition for letters, property worth
only $1,000 in the shape Of mortgae was re-
turned, that constituting the estate
Whether the property omitted from the list
should have been included in the inventory
must be determined by the court
PLAINTIFFS MARITAL EXPERIENCE
The plaintiff has been thrice married. the
first time having run away from home when
II or Is years of age with Walter Clancy, a
young man of whom her alleged father dis
The herald., 1898-11-26
A Mothers Sacrifice

Martin Heartwell was sentenced Tuesday
on his plea of guilty, entered to the charge
Of grand larceny, in Justice Young's court
to the payment of a fine of 800 for stealing
turkeys, or to ninety days Imprisonment in
lieu thereof. Frank Garibaldi, his accom-
plce, was given like sentence. Both men
went to Jail, but Heartwell was released
yesterday, his mother having mortgaged
her little home for $s6, the amount neces-
sary to effect his discharge after serving fou,
days in jail She is hardworking woman
and in straitened circumstances, but she
could not bear the thought that her boy was
behind the bars at Thanksgiving time fol
stealing turkeys.
The herald., 1898-11-26

Frederick Voss and his first wife are both
dead and Mrs. Lizzie Lauterbaeh is trying
to establish the fact that she is their daugh-
ter. The romantic story of the family is be
ing told to Judge Shaw for the purpose OF
settling property interests. The dead man
having married second time, his widow,
Mrs Rosa Voss, claims the entire estate for
herself and little daughter, Pearl, denying
that any blood relationship existed between
Mrs. Lauterbach and Mr.. Voss.
On, the 9TH day of last February Frederick
Noss died, and month afterward his will
was admitted to probate. BY the terms of
that instrument his widow and their daugh-
ter were left sole legatees, no provision be-
ing made for Mrs. Lauterbach, who is now
suing Mrs Rosa Voss individually, Pearl
Voss and Mrs. Rosa Voss as eXecutrix of the
will, to establish as fact that she is in
reality Mr. Voss' daughter by his former
wife, Henrietta, and entitled to the same
share in his estate as she would be if he had
died intestate.
In her complaint Mrs. Lauterbach recites
the facts as here related, and goes on to say
that it does not appear from the will itself
that the omission of her name in that instru-
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to buy chickens, having seen him ats the,
Centinella ranch, the place then belonging
to witness brother, in 1877, and four years
later he had gone to board for year with
the Voss family at the Laclede. There's he
had become intimate with Mr.. Voss, and
had often talked with him regarding his
private affairs. Both host and hostess had
said the plaintiff was their daughter, and
had shown him the Indian moccasins which
they said were embroidered and presented
to the child by the squaw who was present
when she was born. The witness had never
heard Lizzie called anything other than Liz
zie Voss.
This ended the evidence for the day, but
large number of corroborative witnesses have
been subpoenaed and will give testimony
today.
The herald., 1898-11-26
NO ERROR OCCURRED
Justice Young's Decision Sustained by
Judge York

Some weeks ago an application for writ
of review was filed by Oresti Lazaroni, the
defendant in the case of Lue Caranzano VS.
Oresti Lazaroni, which had been decided
by Justice Young in defendants favor at
first on plaintiffs default. This Judgment
was afterwards set aside, on the grounds
that the defendants prayer for $l62 was a
counter-claim, and Judgment was ordered
for plaintiff for S64.75 as damages.
Plaintiff originally brought suit for Sl43,
balance alleged to be due for services as
huckster of fruit at S45 per month The
answer and cross-complaint alleged that all
money due plaintiff had been paid and set
up counterclaim for S62, money loaned,
and 800, the reasonable value of board and
lodging furnished.
The controversy was taken to the SUI
perior court, on the allegation that Justice
Young had exceeded his jurisdiction, but
Judge York decided that no error occurred
and yesterday ordered the writ of review to
be vacated.
The herald., 1898-11-26

Noss introduced the little girl to her as
my daughter Lizzie" She was certain she
was their own child, as Mrs. Noss had re-
Iferred to circumstances of her birth on va
rious occasions to the witness.
GIFT OF INDIAN SQuAW
She had an Indian squaw to attend her
when confined, and when the little girl was
born, in pursuance of a pretty custom OF
the aborigines, the squaw had embroidered
a pair OF moccasins for the baby, and these
were kept as among the choicest of the fam
lily possessions. Mrs. Weiss understood that
the gift was due to the pride of the Indian
at waiting upon a white woman, but the
| Frequency with which such presents were
bestowed by the Indians on the arrival OF
children in the families of those they wished
| to please would suggest rather the observ-
Iance of tribal custom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noss had always spoken OF
1.-THE girl as their daughter and introduced
her as such, celebrating her birthday in the
German way with a cake and making of the
Ianniversary an annual festival. Both father
land mother had always displayed such at
lection for the child as parents are accus-
toned to bestoW upon their offspring. Mrs
Noss had often expressed her desire that her
llewelry should go to Lizzie. and the wit
ness said she had seen a will in which the
dead woman had left all her possessions to
Mrs. Lauterbach.
During the time the Nosses were in the
hotel business Lizzie had helped in the din
ilng room and kitchen. but whether she re-
lceived any compensation other than as a
member OF the family Mrs. Weiss could not
ltell.
On cross-eXamination the witness said she
never heard Mr. or Mrs. Noss say that while
living at Shermantown, White Pine county.
New, they had taken Lizzie, when years
Old, from poor Jewish family, nor had
she ever heard the girl address Mr.. Voss as
| "uncie," or any intimation from the latter
that he was not the girls father.
, An attempt was made to draw from the
witness some statement tending to establish
Jas fact unfriendly relations between Mr..
Noss and Mrs. Lauterbach, on account OF
her escapade at the time she eloped with
young Clancy, but Mrs. Weiss steadfastIy
persisted that she never knew of anv such
disagreement, the old people and. Mrs. Lau
terbach always being on good terms.
A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE
A Aphotograph was identified by Mrs. Weiss
as that of the dead man and his first wife
1t showed an astonishing resemblance be
tween Mrs. Lauterbach and the woman she
claims to have been her mother. The por
/ traits of the former Mrs. Voas and her hus
band here presented were copied from that
The herald., 1898-11-26
ANOTHER CONTESTED WILL
Two Claimants for the Estate of Mrs
Rumpp

1t is expected that the Sivany will con.
test will be submitted to the court for ad-
judication early next week. 1t will be
followed by the contest in another estate,
that of Mrs. W'ilhelmina Rumpp, who died
few months ago, leaving a considerable
estate. Mrs. Rumpp was the owner and
operator of the Sycamore Grove road house
and gardens, which she acquired from the
estate of her deceased husband.
A former servant, Mrs. Lena Singer, petit
toned the superior court for the probate of
a will, purporting to have been executed in
August, 1897, which left everything to her.
The contest is brought by Dr.. c. W. Bush,
who produces a will executed by Mrs.
Rumpp in 1881, by which he is made sole
legatee. 1t is sought to have the Singer
will declared forgery.
White 4 Monroe are DR.. Bush's attorneys
and Works & Lee represent Mrs. Singers
interests,
The herald., 1898-11-26

Of the facts that did not occupy more than
ten minutes. John Brown, of San Bernar-
dino, counsel for the defense, made his ar
gument on two grounds, alibi and consent.
Jose Norta is an Indian boy from the Po-
trero reservation, about 10 years old,
though he looks much younger. He was
tried on an indictment of criminally as
saulting an Indian girl, Victoria Ventura,
about IA years of age. From the evidence
given on the witness stand, the affair
seemed to be the outcome of a village squab-
Bile,
The herald., 1898-11-26
The Riddle Of Existence

"That which is not a supernatural revela
ton may still, so far as it is good, be a
manifestation of the divine. As a NANTES
tation of the divine the Hebrew books
touching righteousness and purity, ma,
keep their place in our love and admiration
forever; while of their tribalism, their in
tolerance, their religious cruelty, we for
ever take leave. The time has surely come
when as a supernatural revelation they
should be frankly though reverently laid
aside and no more allowed to cloud the Wis
ion of free inquiry or to cast the shadow Of
primeval religion and law over our modern
life."-Goldwin Smith.
The herald., 1898-11-26
JOSE MONTA GUILTY
The Federal Jury Decides Against the
Indian Bow

The jose Norta case, on trial in the
United States district court, was concluded
yesterday and the case given to the jury at
HAS in the morning At $50 verdict of
guilty was brought in, sentence to be pro-
Eounced Tuesday morning next j. r. Fin
layson, who presented the case for the gov
ernment, made brief, concise statement
The herald., 1898-11-26

been in San Pedro before that day; said he
rot the razors at San Francisco, and also
that the spectacles came from the same
place. Having lied as to the time he had
been in town, as the court knew of its own
knowledge, his other statements were dis
believed, and he was sent to Jail for 100 days
for petty larceny, as the commitment
showed, but perhaps as much for being an
unmitigated liar as for theft
The herald., 1898-11-26
Federal Appointments

S. s. Knoles of San Diego, United States
commissioner, who was a candidate for
justice of the peace in the recent election,
and resigned his position, was defeated for
office and has recently been reappointed
commissioner by Judge Wellborn. Marshal
Osborne has appointed Harry j. Place dep
uty United States marshal at San Diego.
The herald., 1898-11-26
BathY Case Submitted

The cause of Charles T. Bathy against
May l. and L. II. Gould was yesterday or
dered by Judge York to be submitted to
him on briefs. This is the action by which
IL is sought to collect Sl4O7 is alleged to be
due on account of services and for cash ad-
vanced while plaintiff was working at Cres
centa Canyada on farm known as The
Cn~+1o -
The herald., 1898-11-26
Sues on an Account

Vicente Artate has brought suit in JUS
tice Young's court against Caesar Il. Latail-
lade, administrator of the estate of Monica
Ruiz, deceased, for S273.50. She alleges that
this amount is due for services as house
keeper, board and lodging of the deceased
and her little boy during the illness of the
former.
The herald., 1898-11-26
Estate of a Minor Heir

Mrs. Lettie L. Hemstreet petitions the
superior court for letters of guardianship
of the person and estate of her half sister.
Mabel B. Hussey. Mabel is IL years old
and has an undivided one-third interest in
the estate OF her mother, which yields
monthly income of $50 and which consists
OF the Altruria sanitarum near Santa Rosa.
The herald., 1898-11-26
A Liar and a Thief

William Stewart tried to sell pair of
spectacles to barber in San Pedro a week
or ten days ago and Justice Downing was
heing shaved at the time. Subsequently
Stewart was brought before Downing on a
charge of stealing razors. He denied having
The herald., 1898-11-26

j. M. Mural and S. II. Matsubara are in
this city on their way from New York to
Japan. They leave for San Francisco to-
day
The herald., 1898-11-26
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How 6ho
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham Sor
Advice, and Is Now Well.

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The condition described by Mrs. HoH-
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lots of sick women struggle on with
their daily tasks disregarding the
urgent warnings until overtaken by
actual collapse.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
encc in treating female ills is unparal.
leled, for years she worked side by side
with Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham. and for
sometimes past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
Us many as hundred Thousand ailin9
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all made heavy gains yesterday All having than 1000 votes
to their credit at o'clock p. m. today will be dropped.
Votes must be in the box at p. m. to insure their
appearing the next days paper Last evening Sister Angela
received enough votes up o'clock to retain her position at
the head of the column had they been deposited earlier
Voters should get their ballots early in the day. voting
the accumuaons of the day at later hour BY doing this
the counters keep the count to the last minute instead
of having to work until midnight to get the result
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
PORTO RICANS MUCH
 SUPERIOR. TO CUBANS
Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett
 PORT OF PONCE, Porto Rico, July 2s, by The Call Herald Dispatch Boat AiindoYa so St, Thomas, .. w. T., July 29.-General Miles arrived at this port at daybreak this morning from Guam ica, with General Ernst's brigade of General Wilson's division of transports. The town had surrendered to Comman- der Davis of the Dixie the evening be- fore without shot being fired.
 The commander-in-chief with the headquarters flag was received on landing by the entire population. It was one of the most remarkable scenes of the war. The piers and balconies, roofs of houses and streets were alive with Porto Ricans representing every class of society, who cheered General Miles and the flag for half an hour. Greater enthusiasm for the American soldiers has not been seen, even at home. The people are, man for man, immeasurably superior to the Cubans. They look prosperous and intelligent. There was apparently not single Spanish sympathizer in town.
 The American soldier and sailor were
  the flag was raised on various official buildings people gathered in the streets below and cheered the United States and the American soldiers.
 The town is clean, well-built and bears every sign of prosperity. The country beyond is rich In pasture land and is as beautiful as any part of Cuba, the climate being far superior. Our troops have been moved outside the city and strict orders issued forbidding them to enter any street or residence.
 The men are well and all are in high spirits. There is an incentive in this campaign which was lacking in that of Santiago. Then the men were fighting for the Cubans, of whom they very soon obtained very low opinion. Here they feel they are winning land for their own people-for themselves in fact. Every foot of ground over which they advance means to them SO much more territory added to the United States.
 RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

tain of Port not to be made prisoner. Ar rived at Ponce from Guanica, with Mas sachusetts and Cincinnati, General Miles and General Wilson and transports at $40 a. m. on the 18th. Commenced land ing army in captured sugar lighters. No resistance. Troops welcomed by inhabit- ants; great enthusiasm. Captured sixty lighters, twenty sailing vessels and 120 tons of coal. HUTCHINSON.
 The War Department has received the following dispatches from General Miles:
 PORT PONCE; Porto Rico, via St. Washington: On the 26th Garretson had line. Our casualties are four wounded, all doing wei. Spanish loss, three killed, thirteen wounded; Yauco was occupied Last evening Commander Davis of the Dixie moved into this. port. followed by Captain Hiigginson3; with his fleet, early Ernst's brigade, is now rapidly disem- barking. Spanish troops are retreating from the southern part of Porto Rico. Ponce and the port have a population Of 5O Oo00, all now under the American flag. The populace received the troops and sa- luted the flag with wild enthusiasm. The lighters. Railway stock partly destroyed, now restored. Telegraph communication also being restored, Cable instruments were destroyed, and have sent to Jamaica for others This is prosperous and beautiful country. The army will soon be in the mountain region. The weather is delightful, and the troops are in the best of health and spirits. I anticipate no insurmountable obstacle in the future. Results thus far have been accomplished without the loss of a single life.
 NELSON A. MILES, Major General.
 PORT PONCE, Porto Rico, July 2S- Secretary of War, Washington:, In the affair of the 18th Captain Edward J. Gib- son. Company A, was wounded in the left hip; Captain J, H; Prior, Company L, l. Drummond, Company K, received two wounds in the neck. and Private Benja. wound in the right arm. All are of the Sixth Massachusetts, and all are doing well The Spanish retreat from this place was precipitous, they leaving rifles and ammunition in the barracks, and forty or fifty sick in the hospital. The people are enjoying a holiday in honor of our arrival. MILES.
 The Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois went to Porto Rico on the Dixie The Dixie was largely manned by the Maryland Naval Reserves.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

diers. Redolf Figeroa was saved in the nick or time from being shot by the Spaniards. He was charged with hav- ing cut the telegraph wire between Ponce and San Juan last night. It was ms plan to prevent the authorities in Ponce rom sending to San Juan for endorsements. He had been led from his cell to be executed, but when our ships entered the harbor the Spaniards fled and Figeroa escaped.
 some men who have been political prisoners for years were released. The anchors of the American vessels scarcely had touched the bottom of the harbor this morning before the ships were surrounded by boats filled with citizens shouting Viva Americanos! Flags or all nations except Spain float ed from the houses in the city as pro- lection against destruction. On the signal houses were flags of six nations Those citizens who fled began to re- turn from the hills and woods this af- ternoon. They brought their treasures back to the banks and stores from which they had taken them for fear they would be lost. The stores were opened again in the evening.
 The Second and Third Wisconsin troops are scouting over the hills for lurking Spaniards. The Mobile, with the folAleelllH HeHnSylVan1a Volunteers left Culchra Island accompanied by the Cincinnati and arrived here at noon. The Pennsylvania troops are pa- trolling the city.
 Macadam roads extend from this city to San Juan, the distance being but one hundred miles. These roads cost s25.- 000, ,000, and there are several towns be- tween here and San Juan All these towns will be taken. Only two of them, Albino and Cagnitas, are fortified. These roads wind through the moun- tains and afford ample opportunity for Spaniards to await the American troops in ambush. The prospect is that the march will be a slow one.
 The landing of the American forces to-day was greatly simplified by the capture of many lighters which were used for the men and horses. A con- siderable quantity of coal also was seized General Macias and Colone, San Martin. who had been ordered by