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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

nEATRICE DESKAU. the young
X woman with the dark and dreamy
~ eyes who trips the light fantastic
at the Mason this week with John l..
Kearney in THE Mayor of Toxic" was
an artists model before she went upon
the stage and has posed for some of the
best known American painters.
She is the original of the 'Minnehaha"
head that created something close to a
sensation when 1t was exhibited a year
or so ago, and few weeks ago she re-
ceived an offer of a flatterng salary
from one of the largest cigarette manu-
facturers in New York, who wanted to
use her face and figure to advertise a
new brand of cigarettes he is soon to
put upon the market.
The salary offered was considerably
larger than the one Miss Deskau finds
in her weekly billet doux from the ghost,
but the young woman is stage struck
in the best sense Of the term and she
elected to stay behind the footlights.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
PERJURY CASE is
TO BE HEARD AGAIN
Man Alleged to Have Given False
Testimony at Divorce Trial to
Be Taken 70 Court
Today

Again the case of c. M. Lincoln, the
men charged with perjury in his deposit
ton made in connection with the divorce
suit of Mrs. Augusta j. Hurth and e. g.
IJurth, is to be brought up to the superior
court on a writ of habeas corpus.
Again the ruling of Justice e. E. Selon
is to be called into question and the
authority of the superior court appealed
to. The first writ of habeas corpus for
Lincoln was taken out by Attorney AK
| telle He claimed the lower court had
kept the man in prison without giving him
q preliminary examination to show why
he was held. This was done by Justice
Selph because of the objection of the dis
trict attorneys Office to holding pre-
lIminary examinations during the legal
holidays
Presiding Judge William James held Mt
| tL,at time that prisoners should be given
preliminary examinations, and since then
the lower courts have been conducting
preliminary hearings. Lincoln was brought
up before Justice Selph for preliminary
| examination November 10 and a number
of witnesses were brought over from Cat
alma island to give testimony. Most Of
these witnesses claimed to have seen Lin
coin in company with Mrs. Hurth and
Mrs. Verone Whann at the island during
the month of September
| Mrs. Whann, Lnocln and Mrs. Hurth,
on the other hand claim that Lincoln and
Mrs. Hurth were not together on the ISL
and at any time. Attorney Axtelle asked
for dismissal of the complaint on the
ground that the testimony of Lincoln,
whether false or true, did not constitute
perjury because it was not material to the
issue of the divorce suit.
Justice e. Z. Selph overruled the mo-
tion of the attorney for the defense and
ordered Lincoln back into the custody of
the officers pending trial in the superior
court The writ of fabeas corpus taken
out by Attorney Axtelle yesterday was
for the purpose of overthrowing the rul-
ing of Justice Selph. The writ is made
returnable to Judge William James at 10
o. clock this morning
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
MEN SEEK WEALTH
ONLY, SAYS BISHOP
REV. pH. JOHNSON sENDs LETTER
TO REcToRs
Urges That Special Appeal Be Made to
Man Of This City During Week
Get Aside for That
Purpose

The Right Rev. DR.. Johnson, bishop Of
Los Angeles has issued the following
letter to the people Of his diocese:
"As the bishop Of Los Angeles / de-
sire to call attention to the action OF
the house OF bishops at Richmond at
the request of the convention OF the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew at Washing
ton the week preceding the first Sunday
in Advent, beginning November "a and
ending November 80, has been set aside
by the bishops Of this American church
as a week In which the obligations and
duties Of the Christian life shall be
brought home to every man who by
baptism belongs to the church.
~ am preparing this letter to recall to
the men of this diocese their RESPONSE
bilities and to urge them to renew their
conservation to the service OF COD l
have requested the rector of each parish
to make an individual appeal to men or
his congregation and to ask his people
generally to pray for deepening OF the
spiritual life of the men of the church.
I'm these days the business world Is
agitated men are anxious, largely be-
cause the value and Importance of ma
terial things have been overemphasized
They are becoming engrossed in the pur-
suit of wealth and in many cases have
practically lost sight of the Importance
of the gospel of Jesus Christ. If the
gospel of Jesus Christ means anything
in such times as these 1t should be
stay and comfort to souls. Let the man
into whose hands this note may fall ask
himself honestly in the sight of God what
the meaning of the religion of Christ Is
to him.
1.-THE Christian year begins December
/. being the first Sunday in Advent. In
preparation for that event let our earnest
and devout people during the preceding
week pray for the development of the
spiritual life of the men who have been
to God at the font. Let every
man give a patient hearing to the appeal
that will be made to him and for him in
the special services which are to be pro-
vided In each parish and mission. On the
first Sunday in Advent let every man be
present at the service of the holy COM
munion to rededicate himself as disciple
of the Lord Jesus Christ to the service OF
God"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
LONG BEACH POLICEMAN LEARNS NEW
WAY OF EVADING DRY TOWN LAW

tc sell or buy liquor in Long Beach, but
the law says it is equally distasteful to
b1 ing it into the town or consume ii
within the city limits.
Hence Franks temporary dilemma.
Thinks Up Plan
But when the family showed up Sun
day 1t was on the far edge of town, just
cutsive the city limits, in bathing suits
Frank carrying a huge basket and lead
ing the other members across the sands
to the point in front of the bath house
where the crowd bathes-and the tide was
out
Rademacher proceeded calmly to open
the basket at the waters edge, pick out a
couple of cold bottles of the amber bev-
erage and pull the corks In an instant
9 bewhiskered strong arm of the law was
at his side
"You can't drink that beer herev de-
clared the policeman.
"Who says l can't?"
'I say it! And don't get fresh!"
"And who are you?"
81 am an officer of Long Beach, sir.'
"WelL" suggested Rademacher, "per-
haps they need you in Long Beach. You
better go back"
'You are under arrestr' was the reply.
Not by a darn sight!" and the chief en-
gineer, pouring another glass, turn sd
calmly to the officer. I'm not in Long
Beach, young man. AS long as that ocean
stays out where it is L am on government
land-Uncle Sans land-see? And if you
want to pinch me you'll have an awful
case on your hands. Go back to your
beat" with which Rademacher replen-
ished his glass and jumped into the surf.
The policeman reported to his chief. The
latter looked up the laws, stammered and
spluttered and decided to bring it to the
attention of the city attorney.
Meanwhile Rademacher had his beer
with luncheon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
BULLDOG AND WIRE .FENCE Dl VIDE
TROUSERS OE DEPUTY CONSTABLE

lady who greeted him with a friendly
good morning.
Does Mrs. Shimmel live here?" asked
the deputy as II he had come to inquire
the price of eggs.
Yes responded the unsuspectine
young woman, smiling her best and call
ing for her mother to come to the door,
When Mrs. Shimmel appeared the legal
document was placed in her hands before
she knew what had happened.
AS soon as she realized she had beer
trapped the housewife rushed to the bacl
door calling at the top of her voice fol
her husband to hurry and take charge OF
the impudent man who had served the
paper. The dogs were unfastened and
went in pursuit of the deputy.
Beats Dog to Fence
But Folsom had not wasted any time.
When the dog reached the fence the
deputy had just landed on the other side
having taken the fence at a hurdle. But
alas for the unfortunate deputy. Part
CT his trousers had adhered to the prongs
of the barbed wire fence. leaving a por-
tion OF his anatomy exposed to the gaze
of the cruel world. How was he to get
back to the city without attracting the
attention of the people on the street car!
This was the question which was puz-
zling his legal mind.
Wistfuly he gazed at the departed
piece of his trouser leg that was being
chewed and tugged at by the fierce bull.
dog. Stopping at a farm house on the
way to the car he borrowed some pins
and succeeded in patching things together
so that by walking carefully and not
bending he was able to reach his home
,r the city without anything breaking.
Back of the story of the trials con.
fronting the deputies lies a tale of an ole
man, 80 years of age, Bind and feeble
who claims he was swindled out of his
home by relative who pretended to be
devoted to him in order to secure the
property.
Frederick Schueddig, plaintiff in the
case, claims his grandson, A. r. Rapp
came to his residence in Los Angeles ant
remained with him, caring for him ant
making presents and pretending to be de
voted to his blind relative. So attached
did the old man become to his supposed
faithful grandson that he signed a docu
ment conveying to Rapp the homestead.
In his complaint the old man alleges ht
did not know what the document con
tanned at the time he signed it and tha
he did not intend to give away his home
He says two days rfter the transaction
he was abandoned by the grandson. wht
had the deed recorded and then left tn,
state.
In a letter written to the notary, ant
which is made part of the complaint
Rapp claims he secured the deed to pre-
vent the property falling into hands tha
did not deserve it. Rapp and John Do,
and Jane Doe (The Palms parties will
the fierce dogs) are made defendants il
the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
ASKS JUSTICE COURT TO
POSTPONE EXAMINATION
Confessed Slayer Pleads Illness When
Arraisned in Court and Case
Is Set for Decem-
ber

Pleading he was i'll, Fred D. Cook, con-
fessed wife slayer, asked the preliminary
examination of his case be postponed a
second time when he was called before
Justice E. E. Selph yesterday morning.
At request of the defendant the case
was postponed until December o. when
Cook will come up for his preliminary
hearing. So far Cook has not consulted
any attorney. He expects to plead the
unwritten law. He said yesterday he had
been in communication with friends in
Massachusetts, in the hope of securing
aid
The reports issued early in the week to
the effect that Cook was feeling better
were not confirmed by the statements of
the prisoner when he was taken into
court yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
ESCAPES DEATH
TWICE IN ONE DAY
Produce Merchant Severely Injured
Through Youths careIessness
While on Way to Hospital ls
Struck by Runaway

]. B. Estes, produce merchant,
was severely injured yesterday morning
through the carelessness of two youths,
and a few minutes later narrowly es-
capped death when a runaway team
crashed into the patrol wagon while the
injured man was being taken to the re-
ceiving hospital.
Mr.. Estes was driving to his stall at
the Los Angeles market. When near
First and Los Angeles streets two young
men drove toward him at a rapid rate.
Estes attempted to avoid them. but the
rear wheel of their wagon caught the
rear wheel of the produce merchant
buggy. hurting the man to the pavement
and fracturing his right thigh. Witnesses
of the accident telephoned the police anC
the ambulance was sent for the injured
man. He was placed on a stretcher and
hurried to the receiving hospital AS the
patrol wagon dashed up First street the
driver began sounding the gong as sig
nal for the hospital attendants to open
the door. The sound of the bell fright
ened team hitched to wagon of the
McStay Supply company and standing in
front of the Jail.
The team dashed up First street, but on
the way the horses crashed into the
patrol. and only the expert driving of
Jack Mart, the man in charge of the
patrol averted a serious accident
Estes was hurled from the stretcher to
the side of the wagon, but suffered no
serious results from the collision beyond
a shock.
The runaway horses went as far as
Ninth and Hill streets before they were
caught.
According to witnesses the youths
whose careless driving started all the
trouble did not stop to see how much
harm had been done, but drove away as
rapidly as possible after running into
Estes buggy.
At the hospital the merchant was found
to have suffered a number of severe
bruises and cuts in addition to the injury
to his thigh.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23

Still in her teens. Beatrice Deskau re-
alizes that success upon the stage, to
be permanent, must be founded upon
something besides beauty, though she
realizes also that personal comeliness
is an asset not to be despised She
knows that to succeed she must lay a
solid foundation and must work hard;
Her ambition is considerably bigger
than herself, but if painstaking effort
can serve to realize it this little girl will
yet make a name for herself in musical
comedy. The stage to her is a place for
work, not for play. Luxurious lobster
nights" as Pope termed them. she knows
not. After her performance is over she
goes straight to her hotel and to bed.
In the morning she arises early-early,
that is, for professionalism studies.
She takes herself and her work seri-
ously, and perhaps that in itself consti-
tutes the most favorable augury for her
future attainment to the goal she has
determined to reach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
COURT HOUSE OCCUPANTS
ALARMED BY SMOKE
Vast Clouds Fill Railways, but Are
Found to Arise from Burning
Rags in Judge Monroe's
Room

Inmates of the county court house were
aroused yesterday morning about O'clock
by smoke which was flowing into the
Railways and the cry of fire given by one
of the elevator men.
The source of the smoke was traced
to Presiding Judge Monroe's court room,
where it was pouring through the cracks
of the door The doors were locked and
it was some moments before the janitors
could be brought to the scene to unlock
them.
When the door was opened the crowd
rushed in, thinking to find the place on
fire. but found a pile of greasy rags,
which had been left on the heat register,
were burning The rags had evidently
been soaked in coal oil for cleaning off
the furniture and had been left by one
OF the janitors on the register.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
FAIL TO FIND TRACE
OF ALLEGED BANKRUPTS
Detectives Seek Former Business
Partners Who Are Thought to
Have tiatchsd Plot to De-
fraud Creditors

No trace has been found of Louis Lii
fiand and Jacob Dresser, the alleged
hankrupts who were ordered by Referee
IL Bankruptcy Lynn Helm to pay their
creditors $S,92S.70 or show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt.
The men were in business at 4422 Cen
tral avenue They told story of having
lost the money at tn races and gam
bling. Attorneys for the board OF trade
thought the whole scheme was cooked up
to defraud creditors and the men were
ordered to pay over the missing cash.
Time for the payment expired last Mon
day and the men did not put in an APP
rearance. 1t is believed they quietly left
town before the time for payment 1t
was found yesterday they had taken their
baggage from their lodgings
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
SAYS PARTNER FAILED
TO PRODUCE MINES
Los Angeles Man Who Put Up 5000
for Undiscovered Claims Now
Wants His Money
Back

Claiming he is out 5000 and has no rich
mines in Mexico to show for his departed
cash, W. Hope-Doeg filed suit in Justice
II. A. Pierce's court yesterday for re-
covery of the above amount.
The would-be mine owner claims he en-
tered into contract with Paul Eachus,
who is made defendant in the suit, by
which he was to pay Eachus $500 and the
defendant in return was to spend six
months in Sonora searching for mining
claims, and was to deed the plaintiff an
undivided one-third interest in all mines
discovered and secured
The money is said to have been paid in
instaliments and Eachus went to Sonora.
but has not shown up with the mines.
Doeg claims that in view of there being
no results to show for the expenditure OF
the time and money he should have back
his cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
STRIP NOT OWNED
BY CITY FATHERS
MARMIoN WAY SCHEME GETS ITS
oUIETUS
Municipality Has No Title to Ten-Foot
Slice of Land, Hence 1t Cannot
Be abandoned by
Council

Inquiry by the city's legal department
into the situation in connection with
Marmion way improvements shows that
the city is not legally entitled to a ten
foot strip about which contention has
arisen.
Protests against certain improvements
on this way are on file. and in considering
these the surprising facts were revealed
which will doubtless put quietus on the
project.
City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt stated to
the council yesterday:
'In the matter of the abandonment of n
strip of land supposed to be a portion of
Marmion way, between Avenue Fifty
eight and Avenue Fifty-nine, L find from
the report of the city engineer that by
map in book 6, page 1893, miscellaneous
records of Los Angeles county, recorded
July %, 1885, the north line Of Marmion
way is shown as being 400.7 feet south of
the south line of Monte Vista street on
Avenue Fifty-eight and 401.25 feet south
of said south line on Avenue Fifty mine.
"A subsequent map in book 10, page 80,
miscellaneous records, recorded Septem-
ber 4, 1886, shows the north line Of Mar
nion way as being distant 411.5 feet south
tf the south line of Monte Vista street.
'The second subdivision therefore covers
the first and approXlmateS IN ADDITION over
ten feet from the northerly side of Mar
mion way.
II find that, no ordinance relative to
this portion of Marmion way was adopted
prior to the filing of the map above re-
ferred to on September 4, 1886, and that
apparently no attempt was made by the
city to assume jurisdiction oyer this strip
of land.
+ mo acceptance of the offer of dediea
ton was made prior to the filing of the
last mentioned map, and it is very doubt
full whether the city now has any title 10
the said strip"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
BREWER TEACHES
OFFICER TRICKS
CITY ORDINANCES DO NOT HOLD
ON GOVERNMENT LAND
Frank Rademacher Carries Beer to
Resort and Proves Right to
Drink 1t, to Disgust of
Official
Long Beach is dry-so was Frank Rade.

Long Beach is dry-so was Frank Rade-
macher.
The former is perhaps the most beauti.
full temperance town in the region here
abouts; the latter is the big. jovial chief
engineer of the Maier Brewing company
Of this city, and he likes a glass of beer
as we'll as any other German.
All summer long Mr.. Rademacher nego-
tiated family excursions to the seaside
but it was noted by his friends that in
selecting the weekly Sunday outing place
ho had turned a blind eye to the attrac-
tions of Long Beach. He had always
steered the family to some resort where
he could get what he wanted when ne
wanted 1t.
Last Sunday the maternal side of the
family insisted upon an outing at Long
Beach And to overcome the obvious in
conveniences of such a trip with dry
lunch basket required some mental en-
gineerlng on the part of the genial Frank
which, must far surpass anything he has
ever attempted at the brewers plant.
For, be it known, it is not only unlawful
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
SUMMONS SERVER
HAS EXCITING TIME
LONG LEGS PROVE VALUABLE
ASSET
Succeeds in Reaching Defendants in
Suit, but Makes Hurried Exit.
Sad Story Behind
Action

Courts will have a hard time to find
deputies to serve papers on Mrs. Jane Doe
shimmel of The Palms if they are to be
accorded the reception extended to two
agents who have so far tried to serve
notices. Some weeks ago a suit was filed
in the superior court by Frederick Schued-
dig against A. r. Rapp John Doe and
Jane Doe.
Rapp was absent in Wisconsin and was
notified of the fling of the suit by mail.
But John and Jane Doe lived In the
Palms and it was incumbent on the plain
tiff to have them served in person. Fred
erick E. Schueddig, brother of the plain
tiff went to serve the first notice.
Mrs. Shimmel met him at the door, and
But John and Jane Doe lived in The
Plaintiff and saw the long legal docu-
rent In his hands she is said TO have
called for the bulldog that was in the
hack yard. Schueddig was familiar with
the reputation of the beast, and when the
ferocious animal appeared around the
corner of the house, followed by several
other CANNES, the dignifed deputy was
making exit via the barbed wire fence
which surrounds the place. He lost no
time in taking his leave of the uncom-
Portable ranch community, and told pitt
full and harrassing tale to Justice Sum-
merHelu on MS RETURN
Constable Volunteers
In Justice Summerfield's court there is
a deputy constable named M. C. Folsom,
who has unusually lonS legs and repu-
tation for being able to serve papers on
unwilling parties to law suits and then
make graceful getaway He has an
innocent look and no one would suspect
that under his friendly smile resided the
stern disposition of an officer of the law.
Folsom inquired about the dog, the
height of the fence and the peculiarities
OF the landscape. Then he said he would
undertake the job. With the legal docu-
ment concealed beneath his coat and his
sweetest smile placed in the right posi-
tion for the occasion, he sauntered up to
the front door of the ranch house, keep
iEg a weather eye for the fierce growler.
He was met at the door by young
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
sunday Excursions

The Souther:, Pacific sells tickets at half
rates 10 all points east as far as Beaumont
and return good only ON Sunday, also on Santa
Ana brancn. Fare TO Riverside and Redlands
and return. Through the Orange Groves, "
lion at city ticket office. 600 South Spring
street, corner Sixth, or Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
Delay sale Of Queens Gems

b. Associated Press
BRUSSELS, Nov. 22.-The sale of the
jewels of the late Queen Mary Henrietta
of Belgium has been postponed, this time
for three weeks, at the request of her
eldest daughter, Princess Louise.
The sale was. recently ordered by the
courts for the Benefit of the creditors of
the princess.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
Cure Your Cold Before 1t Endansers
Your Health

The quicker a cold Is gotten rid Of the
better Procure a bottle of Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy and no time Will
be lost, whether the cold is slight or
severe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-23
MESSENGER STABBED
IN BATTLE WITH MAN
Youth Taken to Receiving Hospital,
Suffering with Knife Wound.
Seeks Warrant for AssaiI-
ants Arrest

Frank Ruth, messenger boy, was
stabbed in the left arm in a fight with
an unidentified man yesterday afternoon.
The injured youth was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where the surgeons
found he had suffered a deep laceration.
The fight is said to have arisen over
the refusal of the man to pay the youths
fee for carrying a message. Ruth claims
to have proof of the mans identity and
sought warrant for his assailant's ar
rest on the charge OF assault with
deadly weapon