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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
SA VS. FIGHT
WAS FIXED
HOTEL MAN SUES FOR $4,000
LOST ON BATTLE
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE BLAMED IN
COMPLAINT
Proprietor of Grand Pacific Files Suit
to Recover Money Bet on Dem
yer Prize Fight Early
in Year

A trial, in which Eugene Schmitt says
he was the victim of misplaced confidence,
was begun in Judge Monroes department
of the superior court yesterday.
Schmitt is proprietor of the Grand Pa
ciflc hotel, 423h South Spring street. and
is suing w. S. Gibson, who runs the Hotel
Louise, $40 South Broadway, in an effort
to recover $4,000, which he says was lost
in betting on rake prize nght IN Den-
yer some time in May.
Gibson and Scnmitt were at one time in
business together in Los Angeles, but dis
solved partnership in April. Schmitt came
to this city more than a year ago from
st. Louis, leaving property in that city,
the selling of which carried him back to
his home in May. Gibson. he declared,
knew, Of the property and of his intention
to sell, and accompanied him on the trip.
2 Schmitt says his former business asso-
ciate told him many times OF a good
thing he had knowledge of, and which
he would explain in st. Louis. This ex-
planation, said Schmitt, was given after
he had sold his property, for which he
received $4,000 and some city lots
The "good thing was a prize fight,
framed UP" in such a manner that 1t
was impossible to lose. The fight was to
take place in Denver, and after eight
days passed in st. Louis the men went to
the Colorado metropolis.
Meet Promoters
There they were met by George w. Max
well, said to befthe prime mover in the
affair. stakeholder, referee, trainer and,
finally, the man who got most of the
money.
A suite of rooms was taken at the Savoy
hotel and this place became the meeting
+, place of Casey and Mccormick, the boys
who were to do the fighting; Maxwell,
Schmitt, Gibson and three others. the
names of two only being remembered by
Schmitt as Pomeroy and Barnes.A
The good points of the respective fight
ers were pointed out by Maxwell. whose
good judgment was relied on by Schmitt,
the hotel keeper admitting he had never
seen prize fight. Casey was our man"
said Schmitt, "and although he was
smaller than Mccormick | was told he
was quicker and was bound to win.'
Places Many Bets
The betting began the first. day of their
arrival, the money being placed in
Schmitt's room and thence carried into
Gibson's room and given to Maxwell, who
acted as stakeholder. Schmitt says he
placed no bets on. his own account until
the second day. He, however, bet about
$4,000 handed him by Maxwell. who APP
parently believed it injudicious to place
the wagers himself while occupying the
position of holder of the bets.
The betting was all carried on between
Schmitt on one side and Pomeroy, Barnes
and another man on the other. Gibson
refrained from betting, saying his deaf
ness prevented him from having knowl-
edge of what was going on.
On the second day Schmitt placed a
$1,000 bet on Casey against like amount
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
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NTANY Los Angeles friends are inter-
lV ested in the marriage of Miss Marie
4IA Clarke of Cincinnati, Ohio, and AL
bert Lee Stephens of Los Angeles, which
was celebrated in the brides home last
evening. The service was read in the
Wyoming Presbyterian church at o'clock
in the presence of large company of
friends. A reception followed at the home
of the brides parents.
Mr. Stephens. who is well known as an
attorney and Justice of the peace in this
city, will bring his bride to Los Angeles
to reside, and they will make their home
at 2022 West Twenty-seventh street, where
they will be home after January 15
The young people first met in Los An
geles, when the tride was visiting friends
here last spring. and Mrs. Stephens will
find many friends to welcome Her on her
return soon after the New Year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
STRUCK AND INJURED
BY BAKER AUTOMOBILE
Chauffeur Who Caused Bruises Takes
Victim to Home and Calls Ply
sician to Attend His
Wounds

A. H. Hollenberg, whose home is on
Wright street, near Pico, was severely
injured by being run into by the auto
mobile of A. A. Baker. The accident
occurred just before 6 o'clock last night.
Mr. Holenberg was turning from Pico
onto Wright street to go to his home
and while crossing the street the auto
collided with him. The driver saw the
collision was inevitable. but turned his
machine enough to avoid the full force
of the impact
Mr.. Hollenberg was struck by the auto
step and knocked down. He sustained
severe bruises but no bones were broken.
Mr.. Baker called doctor to attend the
victims injuries and took Mr. Hollen-
berg to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
MILK ORDINANCE SUSTAINED
IN JUDGES DECISION

In an appealed case brought by George
Hoffman, restaurant proprietor, Judge
Smith of the superior court yesterday up
held the decision of Police Justice Fred
erickson, who had imposed a fine Of $40
against Hoffman.
The validity Of the city milk ordinance
is sustained by the decision. This ordi-
nance provides that milk kept or sold
shall be in accordance with the United
States standard, and the court declared
the keeper of a restaurant or any other
dispenser of milk must be satisfied that
the fluid reaches that standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
scHWAMM RUsHEs TO
DEFENSE OF cLAMPITT

Fire Commissioner Anthony Schwamm
resented a remark of Lawrence Holmes in
reference to Councilman e. A. Clampitt
yesterday, telling Holmes that he ought
to be politician because he was such
plausible talker.
Clampitt had asked reconsideration by
the fire commissioners yesterday of the
granting of a permit to Holmes brother
for operating a motor at a woodworking
p ant at S15 North Figueroa street and
Holmes intimated that the councilman
had personal reasons for asking recon-
sideration of the grant.
The board finally laid over the con-
troversy for settlement till the next
meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

at the. suggestion of Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson,
who said he might get into trouble if they
were found in his possession.
Later he became convinced he had been
the victim of conspiracy and that Glib
son was one of the conspirators. This Is
denied by Gibson, who claims to have
been made joint victim with Schmitt.
Gibson says he gave Maxwell $1400 while
in Denver; that this money had been
placed by Maxwell on the fight without
his knowledge, and that he has never
seen dollar of it since.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
STRANGE STORY CAUSES
ARREST OF MEXICAN
Wounded Man Tells Peculiar Tale
of Shooting to the Police and
Is Locked Up on Sus-
picion

Lorenzo Gonzales was yesterday held
at the city Jail on suspicion after he
had received medical attention in the
receiving hospital
Gonzales says that while he was going
to work at Twenty fifth and Main streets
at 1880 o'clock the night before a man
shot him in the left forearm Gonzales
said he did not know who the man was
and as he refused to discuss the nature
and cause of the difficulty the police
decided to lock him up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
CLAIMS MAN HE AIDED
STOLE CLOTHING AND WATCH

r. J. Cunningham was befriended by
Taylor Murray of SIT Turner street three
years ago while the former was Ill and
out of funds. Now, Murray claims. Cum
ningham has shown his gratitude by
stealing from him revolver. watch and
chain and suit of clothes.
Murray swore to complaint against
Cunningham in the city prosecutors Of
flee Yesterday
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
SUES FOR MONEY LOANED
ON INSURANCE POLICY

Suit was yesterday filed in the superior
court by James d. S. Chalmers against
w. G. Spence, to recover $4,000, with in
terest on a note alleged to have been
given by Spence March %, 1905.
The collateral security was an insur-
ance policy which. Chalmers claims, the
defendant allowed to lapse.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
business not having license from the

city.
"The strict enforcement of these laws
cannot work a hardship upon any repu-
table employment agency and the driv-
ing out of disreputable employment
agencies will aid the legitimate agent by
removing from the minds of the public
the suspicion which now attaches to this
class of business"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank most sincerely the Ladies'
auxiliary. our bentfactors and friends for their
kind generosity tc us and to our dear children
during the pas. year. and especially at this
Christmas time Wishing all happy and
prosperous New Year we very sincerely
THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
chamberIain,s Cough Remedy

This is medicine OF great worth and
merit Try it when you have a cough
or cold and you are certain to be
pleased with the quick relief which it
AFFORDS. 1t is pleasant to take and can
always be depended upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

There's lot of difference between send
ing a petition to heaven and dispatching
prescription here.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01
Growth. .oFM-..L,.
nnrn III AdtnONCSTM


ev4ile growth of Catholicism in this
country is something that goes on
unchecked. There are no dull years
in the prosperity of this great church
with it's almost perfect business or
ganization. The official Catholic di-
rectory, soon to appear, will show
that the Catholic population of the
United States is 13,089,353. This is
an increase during the past year of
437, 1903.
The total number of Catholic cler-
gymen is given as 1908, an increase
of 800 During 1906 there were 1874
new Catholic churches established,
making the grand total of churches
of this faith in this country IL, 149.
There are Sc ecclesiastical semina-
parochial schools with an aggregate
attendance of more than 100000,
exactly speaking 1,096,842.
The late statistics of other church
es show that in point of number the
Catholics are a long way in the lead
The Baptists-there are many divis-
ions under this head, such as those
of the North, those of the South
have 37,06l ministers, but little less
than 5,0O0,000 communicates. There
are more Methodists of all names
than Baptists. The Methodists have
40,279 ministers on their rolls, with
6,429,Sl5 communicates. The Pres
byterians make up strong rather
than numerous body, with their
1860 clergy and nearly 100000
communicates. There are less than
100000 protestant Episcopalians.
Tie religious denominations below
those given in communicates are
counted by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Uowa) Democrat.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01
The Old School House

By ALICE HOLLAND
In the old school-house just under
the hill
Half hid by the naples, and close
to the mill,
Whose wide spreading branches af-
forded sweet shade
AS we listened to che music the old
mill wheel made,
With its buzz and whirr, its clatter
and din,
1t marshalled us out and ushered
us in.
A pleasanter resting-place could
meier have been found
Than this roomy and airy old
pleasure ground,
With its carpet of green and walls of
old trees,
And glimpses of sky shining blue
through the leaves,
Making picture so pleasing on memo
RVS wall,
That the stoutest heart softens
those days to recall.
The signal for entering now falls on
the ear.
'Jis the old school-bell ringing, in
tones loud and clear,
To hasten the loiterer that lags by
the way,
And bids the busy ones cease from
their play;
Refrain from their mischief, laugh
ter and fun,
Be earnest and studious for school
has begun,
On through the entrance that leads
to the room,
With never a sunbeam to tighten
the gloom,
We enter the school room so narrow
and low,
Through the wide open windows
the summer winds blow,
And the murmur of voices floats out
on the air,
AS they answer the roll-call, or
join in prayer.
On the rough wooden benches, mar
row and low,
Are faces shining with health's
ruddy glow,
Over exercise porting, some are earn
est, intent,
While an occasional urchin on
mischief is best;
rearing the penalty OF being detaln-
ed after school,
Or committing to memory some
unpleasant rule.
We gaze at the old desks grimy and
black,
And a host of fond memories car
ry us back,
To the bright days of childhood so
happy and gay,
Ere sorrow or trouble could drive
them away;
Reluctant to leave it, pause on the
sill,
Breathe a prayer for the school
house just under the hill.
Miss Alice Holland, author of the
above verses, resides at Brooksville, |
Fla. She was author of the Times
Unions prize Christmas story ~" /
titled MARS Fred Christmas, 2 en-
''" los ,-o-1oo 49, - .. 9hatka-Edl
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01

IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE, in and
for Putnam County. state of Florida.
In matter of PETITION Of F. V. Owen, as
Executor of the last Will and testament OF
Curtis b. Martin, deceased, to sell lands OF
said testatOr at private sale:
Upon consideration of said petition, 1t APP
pearing that all of the persons Interested in
said real estate described in said petition,
are on-residents OF the State of Florida;
That Sabrina l.. Wheeler resides In Marsh
field, Vermont; that Carolin Buckhn, b. b.
Martin, Curtis Martin, Cnssius Martin, Ed
win B. Martin and b. +. Martin, each reside
in Palnfelt, Vermont; that May h. Lance,
resides in Cabot. Vermont; that j. ii. Hook
er and II. H. Martin, reside in East Mont
pelier, Vermont; that Elizabeth NJ. Shurt-
left, resides in Montpelier, Vermont; that
Sophie NJ. Carpenter, resides in BelOit, Wis
consin; that Katie +. Proyancher, resides
in Rhinennd, Wisconsin,; that Abbe 4.
Foster, resides in Wausau, Wisconsin; that
Martin @. Foster, resides in Montgomery,
Alabama; that George Foster, resides in
Birmingham, Alabama; that Charles ?.
Martin, resides in Berlin, Vermont; that A.
Farmer and George W. Martin, reside in
RocktOn, Illinois; and that Fannie NJ.
Brown and Edwin Martin reside in Rock
ford, Illinois; and that each are en-
titled to a share in those certain lands in
Putnam County, state of Florida, described
AS the North half of the South half of Lot |,
OF Block TW ENTY -THRE (2}), the South
half of Lot l, of Block THIRTY (30); Lot 2,
of Block TWENTY EIGHT t2Sl Lot ,, OF
Block TIL RTY ONE t3D; the West half of
Lot !. and the whole OF Lot 4, of Block
THIRTY Two l39l: the Lot >, of Block 7,
and all of Lot l, OF Block teXcept the East
So feet of said Lot l, conveyed to Watson
stokes. of f. Is. Hodges subdivision of Block
TWENTY (20l, all OF Satsumu, according to
the map thereof. filed i'll the clerks Office
of Putnam Uounry, Florida as set forth in
said Petition:
Now therefore, you ana each of you the
said persons above named. and Interested
herein, are hereby notified and cited to APP
pear herein and show cause iiany you have,
why the prayer of said petition should not
be granted, and said Executor authorized
ana ordered to make sale OF said real estate
and the proceeds thereof, distributed Gc-
cording to law in such eases made and
provided.
1t is further ordered that this notice he
published in a weekly newspaper published
in said Putnam County, four consecutive
weeks preceding February 18th, A. ID. 1907,
the date herein named to show cause.
Considered and ordered at Palatka, Flori
da, on this January th, A. y. 1907.
- NJ. l. COKE,
Seal County Judge Of Putnam County,
~ State of Florida.
+. Il. HASKELL, Atty for Petitioner.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01

The one serious fault with Mr..
Charles A. Choate's scheme of legis-
lative reapportionment consists in
the fact that it would take represen-
tation from some of the largest white
constituencies and give to those
counties having the greatest number
of black inhabitants. For instance,
to Alachua county, with but 1858
whites and 20,4O9 negroes, it would
give three representatives, and to
Jefferson county with but 1905 whites
and l0,035 negroes, it would give
two, while counties having three
times the number of white inhubi-
tants credited to Jefferson county
would be cut to one representa-
tive. 1t may be that his scheme is
in accordance with the constitution,
but, as Tim Sullivan once said,
"WEat's the constitution twixt
friends, i. e. democrats.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01
ALMANAcH DE GOTTA.
History of This Old and World Fa
nous Institution.

nous Institution.
The Almanach de Gotha is more than
an almanac 1t is an institution.
Bravely arrayed in red and gold, it lies
on the table of every diplomatist, is in
constant request in the newspaper Of
fees of all countries and makes wider
and more international appeal than any
other annual of reference in the world.
1t is to Europe what Burke and De
brett and the other peerages are to the
British isles, and it is also the lineal
ancestor and model of such topical en-
cyclopedias as our Whitaker, our Ha-
zell and our Statesman's Yearbook.
A political and social history of the
world for the last $50 years could
be written from its back numbers if
these were readily accessible to stu
dents. But they are not The Alma
mach de Gotha began to appear in
1853, but the purchasers did not file it
for reference. The earliest numbers in
the British museum are those for 1874
and 1888, and complete set can be
consulted nowhere except in the edito-
little Thuringian capital. Probably not
one in ten thousand OF those who cur
rently use the almanac has any knowl-
edge of its interesting history
1t had Of course its predecessors.
The bibliographies of almanacs are
ponderous tones, and the middle of
the eighteenth century was the golden
age of this kind of literature. In Paris
alone as many as seventy-three alma
macs were published In the year 1760,
including royal almanac, an almanac
for merchants, an almanac for Free
masons, an almanac of beasts, an al
manac of badinage, etc. The city of
Gotha itself had its own almanac from
a still earlier date in the shape of an
improved Gotha genealogical and
writing calendar" the origin of which
is lost in the mist of antiquity, though
a copy dated 1740 survives-Francis
Gribble in Scribner's.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01
!; CHURCH SERVICES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ST. MoNICA's CHURCH, Rev. P. Barry,
ctor.-Sunday: Holy Communion at
Z a. M, Mass at 10 a. m Sunday Selhh,GJjG,'
at 8 P. m. Rosary . SIG IGGihediction at
:3o p NJ Third Sunday of each month
M at 8 a. m instead OF 10 a. M
: " W'e TX days. Mass every morning at 80,
"Way of the Cross" on Fridays at p. IN.
ST, MARKS EPISCOPAL, Rev. VIM
Wyillie. rector. Sunday services: I
a m., Holy Communion 10 a. m, Sun
day school IL a. M, mathis and sermon
7'30 p. M, Evensong. Strangers are
welcome, seats free.
ST. JAMES METHODIST CHURCH, Rev,
]. F. Bell, pastor. Preaching at II a. M
Sunday school 3 80 p. m. Evening SER
Twice 7 80 p m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 80 o'clock. The sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper each first
Sunday. All are cordially invited to
attend these services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. l.. h.
Lynn, pastor. Sunday service at IL a.
m. and 80 p. m. Sunday school p. M.
Strangers are welcomed to all the ser
vices of this church.
BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. j. j. Farmer,
pastor. Sunday school 10 a. m. preach
ing at l a. M and 80 p m. !; Baptist
Young Peoples Union, $3.50 p m, Strang-
ers are made welcome.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01

Candidates for the circuit judge
ship of the First Judicial Circuit,
made vacant by the resignation of
Judge Carter, have narrowed down
to w. H. Watson and j. Emmett
Wolfe, one of whom will probably be
appointed by the governor within
the next few days. Mr.. Watson has
the support of the bar of the circuit,
and Mr.. Wolfe has a numerously
signed petition of citizens. And then,
being the private secretary to the
governor, Wolfe has free access to
the executive ear, an advantage he
will not fail to work.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01
Gov. Broward's drainage expenses

Gov. Broward's drainage expenses
seem queer-certainly it is strange
that Office expenses should be larger
than those of the field when the
reformers set out to dig bitches in
the Everglades. But the enormity
of the monstrosities can only grow
by continuance. Why should it be
insisted that such conditions must
continue after the people have de-
cided they were not wanted? Before
the election the governor claimed he
was "obeying orders" and we ac-
cepted his plea on the suppOsition
that he found it impossible to under
stand the English language as inter
preted by the supreme court, but
now he has only his own legs to
stand upon, and must set up his own
pleas in abatement. Has he a con-
tract?-Times-U Union.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01
New York Orange Market.

The New York Packer of Saturday
reports that receipts OF Florida
oranges have fallen off considerably
and as consequence good sound
fruit is in great demand at good
prices.
Some extra fancy oranges in stores
have sold as high as Sc per crate, but
the greater part of the stock shows
waste, so that the general range of
prices is much lower.
For sound brights, fancy, $3.50 to
81 is to be obtained. Average lines
of sound russets sell at 50 to SO.
NASTY fruit, with which the market
is pretty well stocked, sells from 81
to $3.50
There has been no material change
in prices of grapefruit. For fancy
stock there is q limited demand, but
prices have been affected by the
frozen stuff that has come to the
market since the freeze. For the
best fruit obtainable "a is about the
top price. 1t sells down to $l.5O.
The range of auction sales this week
was from $l.25 to 1925.
Tangerines are in good demand.
Trade is eager for them and they are
becoming very scarce. They are
quoted at $3.50 to So per strap.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-01

To the disappointment of all who
were watching for morsel of politi-
cal scandal the trial of Alfred st.
Clair-Abrams and A. X. Taylor, the
cartoonist, charged with libel by Elk
Gov. VIM. S. Jennings, has been
postponed to February 26th, owing
to the illness of st. Clair-Abrams,
who is just recovering from an attack
of appendicitis. Present in the court
room at the time the case was ad-
journed were many prominent citi-
zens of the state, the majority of
whom had been summoned as wit
neSses.