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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
WILLING To PAY
FOR ALL VICTIMS
RICH AUToIST DRIVES AT RATE
OF go MILES AN HOUR
Says He Paid $4,000 for Machine
and Was Not Contented
With Moderate
Speed

we went Just as near the sixty
mile-an-hOur rate as the machin,
could go, Judge, and If you will onl,
let me down as easy as you can OF
this charge I will either sell my auto
mobile or move to another city where
can make the auto go Just as fast
as 1 want to- was the novel plea of.
fered by NJ. T. Hancock, wealthy
manufacturer. yesterday afternoon ir
Justice Chambers court on charge
of violating the speed ordinance.
Hancock was first arrested several
years ago by officer Roy Allen and
convicted of violation of speed ord-
nance. At that time he sold his ma
chine and vowed never again to oper-
ate an automobile in Los Angeles until
the restricting ordinance had been re-
moved. He went east and returned
during the holidays, and being in
formed that the ordinance regarding
speed had been done away with.
bought a $4,000 automobile and pur-
chased property on South Main street
in the hope of being allowed to run
his machine at will. Saturday he was
again arrested by officer Allen on
South Main street, near Washington.
His machine was going at a rate of
more than forty miles an hour.
Following the testimony of the off
GERS at the examination Hancock was
called to the stand. 'I am out here
for my health" he explained to the
court and l have been taking exer-
else in the open air. When l bought
my machine 1 was assured that it
could go little faster than any other
auto in town. l have had three driv-
ers. but they were too reckless and I
was trying out Winnett when arrested
Il understood that if you hurt any
one with your automobile you would
have to go to Jail in spite of all your
money. but if you damaged property
you were compelled to pay for it, The
rate of speed was left to my own judg.
ment, as 1 understood the case and
didn't intend to get twelve miles an
hour speed out of a machine that l
had paid $4,000 to insure a speed of
sixty miles an hour"
Several pedestrians testified to mar
row escapes and when the driver was
called to the stand and testified that
the machine was going at only 4 |
pretty fair rate of speed, Hancock
called out, Don't shade the truth;
we were going just as near the sixty
mile an hour speed as the machine
would travel"
The owner was fined s1OO and the |
driver $50, both fines being paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
RECEIPTS.
DISBURSEMENTS.

The small amount of money appro-
priated to the care of children as shown
by the report has caused some COM
ment and may result in an investiga-
ton. Miss Helen Mathewson, vice
president Of the Humane society, is of
the opinion that the appropriation of
$125 month"; which the city makes,
should go to the detention home, as
that organization does most of the
work for the children.
Humane Officer Webb said last night:
During the year covered by this finan-
cial statement 3SS cases of minors came
under our observation. In the 3Ss
cases mentioned 597 children were in
volved in one way and another. We
relieved 321 cases. In some of these
cases we visited the children number
of times. If Miss Mathewson was
familiar with the work we have done
l am sure she would not make such
statements as 1 am Informed she has
made"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
TO REAP FRUITS
OF FAIR EXHIBIT
COMMISSIONERS MAKE 7E-
PORT TO GOVERNOR
Declare California Hospitality at st.
Louis Will Induce Many East
erners to Come to state
as Residents

Copies of the rough draft of the fina
report of Commissioners Frank wig.
gins of Los Angeles and j
A. Filcher Of San Francisco, who
represented the state of California al
the Louisiana Purchase exposition al
st. Louis, were received yesterday.
The report covers twelve printed
pages and is addressed to Governor
Pardee, giving in detail every item OF
expense, the financial statement show
ing that of the total amount placed
In the hands Of the commission
had been judiciously handled and
that s576297 had been refunded to the
state treasury. Each commissioner
was allowed $4,000 for personal expenses
but less than $1,000 was used by each
commissioner
The commissioners cover the Cali
fornia feature of the great exposition
at length, and are generous in praise of
the twenty-seven counties that con-
tributed so largely to the success Of the
showing of products and resources of
the Golden state. 1t is stated that
33,700 California visitors registered at
the state building during the fair, be-
sides tens of thousands of other visi-
tors. AS many as eight lectures on
California were delivered daily in the
assembly hall.
The commissioners say: "Supplemen-
tary to the fine showing made by Cali
fornia in the principal exhibition build
ings. we believe the hospitality dis
pensed at the California building, or
the method, If you will, of holding
reception all the time instead of period
ically, coupled with the illustrated lee
lures, constituted the best work done
at st. Louis, or at any other exposition
in which this state has participated
1t was gratifying to the commissioners
to find that the visitors almost without
exception. and regardless of the state
or country from which they came, al
most invariably conceded the palm to
California in the extent and character
OF it's exhibits, and the manner Of it's
treatment Of guests. and the fire.
quently expressed desire of such visi-
tors to come to the state that made
the splendid showing which our state
made, and treated them as our state
treated them, impressed us strongly
that sooner or later the st. Louis work
must bear rich fruit for California in
the acquisition of desirable population,
and consequent development along all
lines of the varied branches of Oppor-
tunity."
G. A. Dennison. the secretary of the
commission, Robert F'urlong, superin-
tendent of education, and Charles L.
Wilson, superintendent of installation,
are commended for their efficiency in
fornia exhibit.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
MRS. LoWRY-CoRRY WINS
IN SUIT F0R DIVORCE
Charges Husband With Mistrea atina
Her and Says He Refused
"a WnrL


to Work
No more will Arthur Lowry Cory
wealthy English gentleman. hurl beef
steaks and tomatoes at the pictures on
the wall, for yesterday in the superior
court Judge York dissolved the mar
riage existing between Lowry Cory
and his spouse, Mrs. Kate Elizabeth
Bullen Lowry Cory.
The plaintiff told the court that
coupled with an extraordinary propen-
sity for drink her husband absolutely
refused to perform an honest days
labor.
Instead Of plucking the weeds from
their Pomona orange grove. as Mrs.
Lowry-Corry was prone to do. she as
serted that her spouse chose to spend
the day putting great clouds of smoke
from his pipe.
1t appears from the tale unfolded to
the court by the plaintiff that her
spouse was so infatuated with his pipe
bowl that he smoked the weed by
night, all of which tended to disturb
her quiet and peaceful slumbers.
A witness asserted that on one occa-
sion the masculine side of the alliance
fell from his horse mainly by reason
of his intoxicated condition.
Mrs. Lowry Cory declared that her
spouse feigned sickness and advised
her that he had just suffered from
severe attack of heart failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
HOSPITAL DOES NOT
NEED FIRE ESCAPES
Additional Stairways In Detention
Building to Take Place of Usual
Means of Escape

Fire escapes would only serve as an
invitation to the inmates so inclined
to use them for the purpose of escap-
ing from the institution" That was
one of the reasons given by Bishop
Conaty for asking the council to
amend the building ordinance yester-
day
The bishops letter had reference to
the Hospital of the Good Shepherd,
now in course of construction. Attor-
ney John G. Mott, who presented the
application, stated that the building
was to be used as a sort Of detention
home for women who had been un-
fortunate.
The explanation was made that the
inmates of the house would be sent
there from the courts and that the
windows would be barred, hence the
uselessness of fire escapes. II was also
stated that extra stairways had been
included in the plans so that the pro-
visions made were equal to fire
escapes. The city attorney will pre-
sent an ordinance that will make the
request of Bishop Conaty effective.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
SINGLE THREAD SAVES
GEHA FROM PUNISHMENT
Attorney for Accused Husband Proves
Revolver Was Not
Drawn

The weight Of testimony afforded bS
single black thread i'm the trial OF
Josefa Geha in Justice Austins court
yesterday afternoon turned the tide OF
evidence in favor Of the defendant and
cleared him Of the charge of assault
with intent to murder preferred by his
wife.
The dismissal was only a short re-
spite TO the Turk, as he was arrested
later on a charge Of carrying a con-
cealed weapon. His examination OH
this charge will be held week from
today, as the friends Of Geha are en-
deavoring to keep him in the city
prison until some provision can be
made for him.
Mrs. Geha appeared as prosecuting
witness against her husband and de-
scribed the events I'm the Hamburger
store on the evening of February 10,
when, she asserted, her husband at
tempted to shoot her
Several clerks were called and their
evidence tended to show that the mans
attempt to draw revolver following
a quarrel with his wife was not for the
purpose of taking her life but Of COM
mitting suicide.
At this point i'm the trial Attorney
Appel approached the bar with his
clients coat in his hands. Turning so
that all the court might see Appel
drew forth the tiny black thread with
which the revolver had been sewed to
the inner coat pocket.
The coat with it's lining was offered
as testimony by the defense and in
giving his decision Justice Austin said
that the coat with it's stitched lining
was sufficient evidence that the revol-
yer had not been drawn and pointed at
the woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
VETERAN NEWSPAPER
MAN PASSES AWAY
Joseph Asbury johnson, Founder oi
Santa Barbara Press, Claimed
by Death

Joseph Asbury Johnson, well known
among pioneer newspaper and mining
men of the vast, died Sunday evening
at his home, 2223 Sunset boulevard
The immediate cause of his death was
heart failure.
Mr.. Johnson was a native of Illinois,
50 years of age. He was in charge of
the agricultural page of The Herald
Sunday magazine for four years up to
January of this year.
Mr. johnson came to Southern Cali
forna about thirty-five years ago. He
was the founder of the Santa Barbara
Press, which he successfully edited and
published for a number of years. Dur
ing his newspaper career in Santa
Barbara he expended much time and
money in going east and lecturing with
stereopticon views in the interest of
Southern California. These lectures
resulted in a large number of enter
prising people permanently settling in
the state.
MT. lldu CiShl liipo "
Alaska. He built the wagon road,
which bears his name, from Juneau
over the mountains to his mines. He
spent much time and money in pros
pecting and mining.
Mr.. Johnson came to Los Angeles
five years ago. His career has been an
eventful one, having been engaged in
newspaper work, mining and agricul-
tural pursuits.
The deceased is survived by wife
and daughter.
The funeral will be from Bresee's
undertaking parlors, Sixth and Broad
way at II o'clock this morning. The
Rev. B. Fay Mills, who was the pas
tor of the deceased, will offciate The
interment will be at Evergreen ceme-
terry.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
STUDY CONDITIONS IN JAIL
Sociological Students Are Guests OF
Sheriff White

Rev. d. w. Bartlett's class in sociolo-
gy, which is composed of students from
Occidental and Pomona colleges and
the University of Southern Cali
fornia, were yesterday the guests of
Sheriff White at the county Jail.
The members of the class We're in
troduced to all the prisoners, from the
murderers who occupy the steel cages
down to the inoffensive "hobo," who
spends his time while outside of prison
walls. i'm begging food for his ex-
istenee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
Matrimonial Troubles

Divorce proceedings We're filed in the
superior court yesterday by Mrs. Annie
j. Fraser against her husband, Fred H.
Fraser, Mrs. Martha Webb against her
husband, Thomas Webb. Mrs. Murtela
Sherburne against her husband, Nelson
G. Sherburne, Mrs. Abbie j. Grewell
against her husband, j. B. Grewell,
and Mrs. Carrie Mclaughlin against
her husband, Charles Mclaughlin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21

tious Indians the witch tree. 1t grows
to a height Of six or seven feet. and It's
trunk at the base is about three times
the size Of am ordinary mans wrist.
The wonderful characteristic Of the
tree is it's luminosity, which is so great
that on the darkest night ii can be seea
plainly at least a mile away.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
TO INVESTIGATE AFFAIRS
OF HUMANE SOCIETY
Allegation Is Made That Money Ap-
propriated for Use of Children
Is Diverted to Other Uses

a report presented to the council
yesterday by Humane Officer Webb
may lead TO an investigation of the
affairs of the society by the council.
The attention of the latter body was
called to the report by Councilman
Smith.
Humane Officer Webb sent this state
ment:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
Railroad Wins Suit
washIsston's Birthday

Excursion rates 10 al points Via Salt Lake
lckets on sale February "a and e3 sood
'eturnins February % Best equipment ana
ierYice IN the west. City Office. 90 sout n
lpring street Phones ss2.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
MashInnton,s nIrthdnx

Excursion rates 10 all points via Salt Lake
route one and one-third fare. Round trip
tickets ON sale February 81 and 70. good
returning February % Best equipment anil
service IN the west city Office $50 South
spring stTast Phones Sb2.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
CITY HALL NOTES
Council Miscellany

SOunCll miscellany
The council yesterday adopted a
resolution making the playground
commission independent of the park
commission. The two bodies were
formerly Joined. Students of Pomona
college attended the morning session
for the purpose of studying the science
of sociology.
To Fire Commission
The council yesterday rejected al
bids for repairing sprinkling hydrants
and referred their care to the fire COM
mission. The council believes the fire
commission can take care of the
hydrants to better advantage than any
other city department or than any
private individuals.
Plans for New Engine House
The city clerk was yesterday directed
to advertise for bids for the construc-
tion of a new fire engine house on
North Main street. Plans and specif-
cations were prepared and submitted
to the council by Architect C. f. Skill
ing and upon recommendation of the
building committee they were adopted.
To Light Broadway
Indications that the new street lamps
on Broadway recently acquired by the
city will soon be shining are good. The
council yesterday accepted the offer Of
the Los Angeles Gas and Electric COM
pany TO supply the current for the
lights. To light the lamps on the l35
posts for the month will cost the city
little less than $1,000.
Ordinance Passed
The amended ordinance providing for
a franchise to the Pacific Electric rail
road along a portion of Santee street
and across Sixth and Seventh streets
was passed by the council yesterday.
The franchise gives the company the
right to construct a complete street
railway. The time limit is twenty-one
years, at the end of which time the
city may acquire the property.
Contract for Hauling Materials
The contract for hauling the brick
and cement for the new outfall sewer
and storm drains was yesterday
awarded TO Stansbury g. Powell the
outfall sewer contractors. They are
to receive Sl,S5 a thousand for all brick
delivered on the outfall sewer. For
each barrel of cement they win receive
Is cents. For the interior sewer the
price will by 20 cents per thousand per
mile for brick and 10 cents per barrel
for cement
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21
SAYS TRAIN HURLED
HIM INTO THE OCEAN
John G. Thomas Sues Railroad and
Improvement Company
for $4,000

Alleging that he was thrown into tbe
ocean by reason of the negligence of
the railroad company, John G. Thomas
hled suit yesterday in the superior
court against the Atchison. Topeka &,
Santa Fe and the Redondo Improve
ment company for damages in the sum
of $4,000.
Ihe complaint says that the Redondo
Improvement company as owner of the
wharf known as pier No. l, erected
upon the wharf, booths and stalls
which the company afterwards leased
TO persons engaged in renting fishing
poles. Thomas says that August -
while he was fishing at the outer end
of pier mo. l the defendant company
by its agents negligently backed a
train of its freight cars against one end
of the raised platform, whereby plain
tiff was thrown into the water. The
suit is brought by Attorney James p
Clark
Asks $4,000 Damages
Forty thousand dollars is the sum
asked for in suit filed yesterday in
the superior court by j. B. Melugin
against the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad
Melugin was employed as a boiler
maker in the Santa Fe shops at San
Bernardino at the time the accident
occurred.
He says in his complaint he was
directed to procure certain hose and
connect it with an air hammer used I'm
the shops of the defendant companv.
While engaged in his work the plain
tiff says that he was thrown into a
machine, whereby he sustained perma-
nent injuries. Attorney William ].
Danford appears in the case in behalf
of the plaintiff.
Railroad Wins Suit
Edwin C.. Richey yesterday began
suit In Judge Conrey's court against
the Los Angeles Railway companv for
damages in the sum OF $4,000 for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been
sustained on September 2s, 1902. He
asserted that he was driving a car
riage on Figueroa street when one of
the cars OF the defendant company
eollided with the vehicle. whereby he
says he sustained permanent injuries
After a brief deliberation the hprv
returned a verdict in favor of the rail-
road
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money N Il fails 10 cure
x. W. Groves signature Is on each box 25c
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21

very remarkable tree grows IN
Nevada. II is called by the supersti-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-21

Piso's Cure has cured coughs for many years
It Is stll on the market &c.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18

hiiss Dolly Miles went To
Lincoln this morning wh ere
she will spend Sunday the guest
of relatives.
Miss Lylian Schultz left fer
he. hone in Schuyler Il is
morning where she will visit
her parents over Sunday.
Miss Allie Heron will leal e
soon for Marquette. Mich,
where she will spend the sum-
81 with her brothers.
j. F. Lewis is confined to his
roo n by sickness.
Mrs. j. d. Moss, of Loveland,
who has been quite sick for the
past few weeks is reported
much better.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
Prepare for EyangeIistic Meetings

Charles Cullen Smith and
Mr.. Holden, his singer, are
coming Sept. Sd to Missouri
Valley. The meetings will be
held in a big tent, which will
seat a thousand. Mr.. Smith
was a mail clerk, later secre-
tary of Y. M. C. A. and served
on the Christian Commission in
the Spanish-American war. He
comes we'll recommended. He
comes we'll recommended. He's
a singer, a good speaker and a
general hustler. This will be
a campaign against sin and for
ri yhteousness. Mr.. Holden will
or ganize a big chorus choir.
Music will be an attractive
feature. Christians should
pray for the drawing power of
the cross, so that thousands in
Harrison county may be saved.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
Excursion Rates tc Gustayns
Adolphus College Exercises
at St. Peter, Mimi,

Via the Northwestern Line.
Excursion tickets will be sold
at reduced rates May 20, 90 and
90, limited to return until May
n, inclusive. Apply to agents
Chicago e Northwestern R'y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rogers, of
Council Bluffs, were called to
Geneva, Iowa, yesterday by a
telegram announcing the sad
news that Mrs. Roger, mother
of Mrs. Rogers, had suffered a
stroke ofparalysis and was in a
dangerous condition.
j. II. Wick, Of Gretna, Neb.,
is in the Valley, helping at the
big closing out sale at Vick's
store.
DR.. McEvoy goes to Lincoln
Tuesday morning Ito be in
attendance at the Nebraska
Dental Society's meeting, where
he gives a clinic demonstrating
a new method of cavity prepar-
alton which reduces the pain
usually incident to such work
to a minimum. He will be gone
until Friday.
George Weber left this af-
ternoon for his far away home
in Nome, Alaska. He has three
fine claims he expects to work
the coming summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. %. Robinson
entertained a company Of
friends at whist Saturday even
ing in honor of Mrs. Alice of
Omaha. Refreshments were
served at II o'clock. A very
pleasant evening was spent by
all who were so fortunate as to
be there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clough, of
Council Bluffs, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Hoar.
They are all out at Mobiles Lake
tsday after bass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
a.ctt~. Ers,u &. W. tsi.tbsra

Inc FINEST 'dav received the
following letter from +. w.
Hubbard, who has just returned
fro n 4 six m onths' tour of the
old world. The Masonic lodge
of this city will indeed e glad
to rec Give his present.
Moline, ILL.,, May u. 'O5.
Friend Bob: \ have JUS. re-
turned from my oriental trip,
and while in Jerusalem | got
hold of a gavel and a piece of
marble from the quarry where
the stone was procured for the
building of King Solomon's
temple. | will express them to
you and will you kindly present
them with my best regardsl to
Valley Lodge No. 232, A. F..
and A. M. | know they will
appreciate them.
Yours truly,
e. w. Hubbard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
Saturday, May IS

D. ]. Terry, the marble man,
is still quite sick at his home in
Little Sioux.
Jake Deal put a cement
sewer yesterday on Erie street
at Second street. 1t is the
first cement sewer ever put in
in the city and if it works all
right the city will put in a
large number of them.
Mrs. Cass Waters is very
sick at her home on West
street.
:. Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Baboock
will spend Sunday in Omaha
the guests of the Updikes.
John Lund, of Kenard, Neb.,
is in the Valley the guest of
his brother, Victor Lund.
Mrs. Verona Anderson, of
Lake City, is making an extend
ed visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carter on South First
street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
Very Low Excursion Rates tO San
Franchises, Los Angeles, Port
land, Tacoma. Seattle. Etc..

Via the Northwestern Line,
will be in effect from all sta
tions May %, "a, Is, 20, 80, 81
and June l and 2, with favor
able return limits, on account
Of National Council Knights of
Columbus at Los Angeles, etc.
Two fast trains to the Pacific
Coast daily. "The Overland
Limited" electric lighted
throughout, less than three
days en- route. Another fast
train is "The California Ex-
press" with drawing room and
tourist sleeping cars. The best
of everything. For rates, tick
cts, ETC., apply to agents Chi
cago & North Western R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
Fred Hans Cleared

The jury in the Fred Hans
case brought in a verdict yes
terday Of not guilty. He was
being tried on the charge of
murder and it is safe to say he
is the happiest man in the state
of Nebraska today.