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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
ACCUSED OF ILLEGAL
VOTING, FACES JURY
ROSTER IN USE AT PRIMARY
MYSTERI0USLY MISSING
Witnesses in Case Against Robert
Mitchell Give Vague Testimony.
Defendant Acts as His
Own Counsel

With the announcement that the ros-
ter of voters in use at precinct u dur
ing the primary election of August IL
was missing, and the introduction of a
number of witnesses whose testimony
was vague in the extreme, the trial of
Robert Mitchell, a real estate man
charged with Illegal voting, was begun
before a jury in Judge Jamison's de-
partment of the superior court yeSter-
day. Mitchell is conducting his own
defense and probably will take the
stand some time today, after the score
or more witnesses he has called in his
own behalf have testified.
The original roster of voters in use
August IL is an important part of the
case. Nobody apparently knows what
has become of it, and witnesses, includ-
ing the county clerk and number OF
his deputies, were called to tell about
their search for the missing list of
numes.
f. w. Partridge, inspector of cleo
lions in precinct q, was among the first
witnesses He stated positively that
he remembered seeing Mitchell vote
about 1870 o'clock the morning OF Aug
ust II, because the defendant voted inn
mediately before he did, but when
asked who preceded him at the ballot
box November his memory was at
fault.
c. w. Hatch. the complaining wit
ness, said he saw Mitchell vote once
about noon. At the preliminary hear
ing he testified that he saw the de-
PENDANT vote early in the morning, and
when asked by Mitchell why he contra
dicted himself, the witness replied, 81
don't know; I'll leave that to others. y
Some of the witnesses said they saw
Mitchell vote once, but heard he had
cast two ballots, and one election officer
said he was not sure that Mitchell had
voted twice, as there were two persons
in the precinct named Robert Mitchell
Mitchell does not deny that he cast
two ballots He claims, however, that
it was an inadvertence, and says thai
when he discovered his mistake he re-
quested the officer to extract one of the
ballots.
The trial will be resumed at 10 O'Clock
! fOdaV
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
news OF TH[COURTS f NM
ANSWERS TO CHARGE
OF KILLING BROTHER
MARKHAM ON TRIAL FOR SAN
FERNANDO TRAGEDY
EmpIoye in Accused's Blacksmith
Shop Testifies That All Were
Drunk When the Shooting
Took Place

A jury to try the case of Fred Mark
ham, charged with killing his brother,
Charles Markham, at San Fernando,
September 49, was secured in Judge
Wilbur's court at noon yesterday.
DR.. j. e. Wheat, who attended the
dying man, was the first witness and
described the course OF the bullet.
William Allen, a Santa Monica black
smith employed in the Markham shop,
was the first witness to testify in re-
gard to the shooting. He said he was
leaning against a wagon outside the
blacksmith shop door the night of Sep
TENDER 10, and Fred Markham was
standing near him. Charles Markham
came from the shop and called Hello,
Spot" to his brother. The latter told
him to "get away"
"Then | heard a shot," said the wit
ness, land Charles fell. We were all
pretty much intoxicated, having bought
a fifteen-gallon key of red wine the
day before. Fred was very drunk ana
did not recognize me as he passed.
The witness said the brothers quar-
relied frequently about their work, but
only over trivial matters.
The trial will be resumed today
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
WOMAN AWAITS TRIAL FOR
TAKING OPIUM INTO JAIL
June Raymond Was Once Possessed
of Considerable Fortune, Ac-
cording to Story of Her
Attorney

The preliminary examination of June
Raymond, a woman of refined appear
ance, on a charge of smuggling opium
to Ralph Buchanan on Thanksgiving
day, will be held before Police Justice
Chambers at 2:3O o'clock tomorrow
afternoon
The woman is represented by Attor-
ney Fred Thompson, who declares his
client was in possession of fortune
of $4,000 when she arrived in Los An
geles six years ago. He says the. story
of the woman is a sad one. Shortly
after their arrival in this city the hus-
band began to gamble and indulge IN
all forms of dissipation and in short
time had run through with all the
money Then the wife obtained a dl-
vorce and made an attempt to earn
a living for herself and young child
Later she became acquainted with Bu-
chanan and now is in iail facing a
felony charge
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
PACIFIC SUGAR CORPORATION
SUES ORIGINAL COMPANY

Suit to compel an accounting was filed
in the superior court yesterday by the
Pacific Sugar corporation against the
Pacific Sugar company. both of when
concerns have been the subject of an
investigation by the grand jury.
1t is claimed the corporation, June
25, 1907, purchased the property of the
Pacific Sugar company for PITTS shares
of the corporation stock the latter to
assume the company's debts amount
ing to $4,000. This indebtedness, it is
alleged, has been paid, but the plain
tiffs say a number of book accounts
and other property has not been trans
ferred to them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
Receipt That Cures
Weak Men-Free
Semd Name and Address Today-YOu
Gas Have 1t Free and Be StrOnE
and Vigorous

have in my possession prescription for
nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened
manhood, falling memory and lame back.
brought on by excuses, unnaotural drains
or the foIiies Of youth. that has cured so
many worn and nervous men right in their
ovgn homes-without any additional help or
,nedicIne-that / think every man who
wishes to regain his manly power and viril-
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Al I have determined to send copy Of the
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narv sealed envelope. TO any man who will
write me for IT,
This prescription comes from a physician
who mas made a special study of men. and /
am convinced It is the surest acting COM
htnation for the cure Of deficient manhood
ana viRor-failure ever put together.
I think I owe It to my fellow man to send
them a COPY in confidence, so that any man,
snvwhere who is weak and discouraged with
reneated failures may stop drugging himself
with harmful patent medicines. secure what
I believe Is the understanding, restorative,
nnhuiidinR, sPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever
Ssvised. and so cure himself at home quiet
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Detroft. Mich, and I will send you a copy
(, - FMS splendid receipt IN a plain. ordinary
sealed envelope. free Of charge,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
UNITARIAN CHURCH WILL
HOLD CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

A Christmas bazaar will be held in
Friday and Saturday afternoons and
the nights of December and by the
Alliance of the First Unitarian church.
The receiving committee consists of
Mrs. Stoddard Jess, chairman. and Mrs.
William Baurhyte, Mrs. N. P. Conrey
and Mrs. E. S. Hodgin.
The following will have charge of the
various tables and booths: Mrs. w. H.
Fox, domestic table, Mrs. II. w. Brun-
dige, 25-cent table; Mrs. G. M. Schmei-
ser, fancy work; Mrs A. A. Lewis and
Miss Belle Smith, art and books; Miss
A. r. Griffith, aprons; Mrs. A. H. Wood
and Mrs H. M. Binford, handkerehiefs;
Mrs Fred Fay, bags; Mrs. Frank r.
Long. flowers; Mrs. H. G. Chilson. food (;
Mrs. c. w. Cries, candy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Henry Shearer, the bank examiner, to
pay his bills, although he admitted
having had a secret conference in his
room with the examiner after the court
adjourned Friday Jones said his liv-
ing expenses here average about SO a
day and his railroad fare about 5000.
Carlson Interested
The name of Evan Lewis, who was
placed in charge of the affairs of the
Consolidated bank by the bank COM
mission was then mentioned, and Carl
son, who lays the greater part of his
troubles at Lewis door, eVinced the
greatest interest.
do you know Evan Lewis?" asked
Attorney Appel
Jones replied that he had met q
Mr.. Lewis and wanted to know if the
receiver of the bank was the man re-
ferred to.
81 don't know whether he is receiver
for bank or not" responded the at
torney. "I know he is a guard at a
building in the chamber of commerce."
Following objections by Mr.. Blair
concerning Jones mountaineering
with Lewis, Attorney Appel said he
wanted to show that the witness was
biased by reason of statements made to
him by the custodian of the bank, and
Justice Selph saying he would allow
the inquiry to take a broad scope in
this and other matters, as it is neces-
sary for Jones to leave the city.
Didn't Evan Lewis tell you that
some of the depositors were poor wom-
en- and children, some crippled and
some blind, and that many were made
destitute on account of the banks mis-
fortunes?" asked the attorney.
mo, he said nothing about blind and
crippled persons and I don't believe he
said anything about depositors,' re-
piled the witness.
did he say Carlson's work was
crooked and fraudulent, and that a
murder committed in the heat of pas
sion would be trivial in comparison
with his schemes?"
81 don't remember any such Ian
guage."
Jones said he told Lewis that Carlson
had "stuck him for $780,
Jones was also questioned concern
ing his acquaintance with Miss L. Nc
Kittrick, cashier in the Consolidated
bank prior to it's failure He said he
had discussed the affairs of the bank
with the cashier, but only out of Gu
riosity and that what she said had
made no impression on his mind.
On redirect examination the witness
changed his testimony in regard to tho
letter accompanying the Graves draft,
saying the letter was received April IA,
1908, instead of June 2 and that the
date stamp was changed with pencil
in order to correct the mistake.
The hearing will be resumed at 10
o'clock today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
FILES SECOND DIVORCE SUIT
AGAINST "GIRL IN LAVENDER

Albert P. Rheinschild. who married
Dorothy Graham at San Diego Sep
TENDER 6, 1906 filed his second suit for
annullment of the marriage in the su-
perior court yesterday, DR.. Rheims
child says the woman had husband
living from whom she had not been
divorced when he married her. for
mer suit for annullment was with
drawn several months ago on account
of certain defects.
Dorothy Graham. who is known as
the girl in lavender" is now serving
an eighteen months sentence in San
Quentin penitentiary for passing fic-
titious check for $4OO on the Wiley B.
Allen company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
Good Only on Date of Issue.)

Clinton A. B. LeMoore, Los Angeles;
R. M. Beasley, Compton; E. E. Beas-
ley, Fullerton; H. S. Schaurer and
John M. Forsyth, Long Beach.
chwaebe-Atkinson Motor company,
capital $4,000; directors, L. H. Schwae-
be, Robert A. Atkinson and 1. A. 10th
ian.
Chatsworth Development company,
capital $25, 900; directors, G.. A. Scroggs,
]. c. CrisIer and F. G. Hageman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
BRACKET SHOW TAKES THE LEAD
AMONG PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

HERE twenyfour moving picture entertainments in Los
Angeles In spite of this the Bracket heater steadily draws
afternoon crowds and foot OF unused seating capacity
taken up by holders of The Herads free coupons.
The hgclass character Of the entertainment with the dve
attractive BILL ample explanation At picture
town. any price, you find better list of attractions
better suited for and children to attend The fact
that ali cheap sensatonam has been carefully eliminated is stead
increasing the clientele teachers and who attend with
The of educators is called to the entertain
instructive stimulating numbers for
school children Remember receive free coupon to lOent
entertainment with 2-cent newspaper
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
NEw INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerks
office yesterday:
Munger Laundry company, capital
100000; directors, George M. Munger,
George M. Munger, jr., M. ]. Conway,
william j. Danenhouer and Mrs. p. F.
Riggle.
Burrows Wave Power and Electric
company, capital $4,000: directors
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
DEATH OF BUNCH REMOVES
ONLY VALUABLE WITNESS

The death of j. Newton Bunch, who
committed suicide at Manhattan Beach
a month ago, removed the only VIII
ness whose testimony the district at
torney hoped to bring about convic-
tions in the criminal actions filed in
Justice Summerfelds court charging
Bunch. C. c. Cole, d. N. Golden and
Mary A. Rogers with obtaining money
under false pretenses, and the cases
were dismissed yesterday.
A civil suit filed by Joseph Alexan-
der late in September in which he
sought to recover a house and lot on
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
Granted Divorce

Clara Buchanan was granted a de-
cree of divorce from George Buchanan
in the superior court yesterday on
grounds of desertion. The following
divorce suits were fled Henrietta L..
Rose against wis w. Rose, Mrs. q;
w. linton against G. w. Upton and
w. M. Calvert against Edna G. Cal
vert
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
Warmers Case is Set

The preliminary hearing of A. D.
Warner, charged with passing checks
without funds in the bank to meet
payment, was continued until Decem-
Der by Justice Summerfield yester7
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02

West Jefferson street which he had
exchanged for Riverside land, has also
been dismissed satisfactory arrange
ment having been reached out of court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
Admitted to Praotlee

Reuben s. Schmidt and Harley e.
higgins yesterday were admitted to
practice in the United States circuit
and district courts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02

The Angelus grill has excellent SER
vice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
$l5,O58,437.42

doSoemnV swear u@F statement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26
A SPLENDID OFFER.
News and Courier Has a Clubbing
Rate for Fine Magazines.

Inc Charleston News and Courier
Is oHering upon extraordinarily lib
eral terms, several clubs of high grade
monthly magazines. They are posi-
livery the greatest money saving club
oihg offers ever put out by any news
paper IN South Carolina, and are nat
urally attracting attention all over
the State. All propositions are omen
Tor short time only to new and old
SUBSCRIBERS. Write the Magazine De-
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charleston, S. c., for full particulars
ana prices. Some Of the Magazines
represented are: Bohemian Magazine.
human Life, Paris Modes, Spare Mo-
ments, Mothers Magazine, National
Home Journal, the outing Magazine
and the Uncle Remus Magazine.
splendid magazines NAV be secur-
ed very cheaply in connection with the
The Weekly News and Courier as we'll
as The News and Courier and Sunday
News. For example a years subscrip-
tion to The Weekly News and Courier
and years subscription to six stan
oard magazines will cost every old and
new subscriber only $3.50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26

crease in the yield per acre. now going
on the vast expansion in trucking and
irul'-Sfowing for the needs of an
eVer-eXpanding population, the great
possioilitles IN irrigation and reclama-
tion work, we can really see that the
agricultural interests Of the country
are only at the beginning of their real
oioau ueVeIopment. and that the fu-
ture holds in store a prosperity much
greater even than the magnificent
advance since 1900 has brought them
lhese Iacts furnish a foundation for
unbounded optimism as to the mag
nitude or our material progress in the
future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26
Pastor Epting to Be Installed.

On Sunday, August 3Oth, Rev. T.
b. Epting will be formally installed as
pastor OF the Lutheran congregation
mere. The service is a very beautiful
one and the public, is most cordially
invited to be present The install
iation sermon will be delivered bv
Fastor c. E. Weltner, Of Columbia.
The service will be at IL a. m. In the
afternoon of the same day, Pastor
Epting has kindly arranged for a Ger
man service, in order to give those
VINO love their mother tongue an on
portunity to enjoy the service and SER
mon in that language. At night of the
same day there will be a public mis-
sionary service at o'clock.-Walhal-
la Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26
SPRINGFIELD RIOTERS INDICTED
True Bills Found Against Man and
Woman.


Springfield, Ill.,, Aug. ao.-Ten in
d1ctments against two of the alleged
mob leaders were returned by the
special grand Jury Of Sangamon coun-
ly late today. Six Of these are against
Abraham Raymor and four are
against Kate Howard. Raymor is
charged with murder. four cases of
malicious mischief and one Of riot.
The charges against Kate Howard are
or malicious mischief and are inden-
tical with those against Raymor on
these counts.
The murder charge against Ray
NOR is based on his alleged participa-
tion in the lynching Of William Dom
negan, negro 80 years old, who fell
victim to the mobs fury Saturday
night. Considerable Of the evidence
upon which this charge was based
was procured by the military court
OF inquiry, which has been sitting un-
der the direction Of Lieut.. Col. Chip
perfield Of the First cavalry and
which today turned over to the States
attorney the result Of its investiga-
tions.
I'VE procured enough evidence TO
indict 40 or so participants in last
weeks rioting." said Col. Chipperfield
tonight. I'VE have complete con-
fession from Raymor and we have
also discovered convincing evidence
of arson on the part Of a former po-
lice officer of Springfield. The evil
dence is not only available for grand
jury work. but 1t is also OF such a
character that convictions are almost
bound to follow Its presentation in
court. will stand sponsor for that
statement"
The indictments charge both Ray
NOR and Kate Howard with partici-
patton in the looting Of the Loper res
taurant and also with aiding in the
wrecking Of the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26
RACE RIOT IN CHICAGO.
White and Black Dock LabOrer
Clash-F1ye Men Hurt.

White and Black Dock Laborers
Clasi1-Five Men Hurt.
Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 20.-In a fight
today between white and black dock
laborers employed on the Western
Transit Company's wharves, North
Water and st. Claire streets, growing
out Of antagonism which has develop
ed since the Springfield riot, five men
were injured and the police restored
order only after q free use Of clubs
and threats to shoot.
The feeling against the negro la
borers reached q climax today and
some Of the whites declared tonight
that they would not 60 to work unless
the negroes quit. This the latter re-
fused to do and quarrel ensued be-
tween Hugh Brady. white. and Louis
Hawkins, colored. The negro drew q
knife and stabbed Brady In the neck
and arm. whereupon the lighting be-
come general. Bricks and clubs were
used freely. The trouble attracted the
attention Of white and negro laborers
employed q short distance away by
the Lehigh Valley Transportation
Company and they ran to the scene
and took sides. Two riot calls were
sent to the Chicago avenue police sta
tion and two patrol wagons filled with
policemen were rushed to the docks.
The policemen charged the rioters
with drawn clubs and succeeded in
arresting Hawkins. A large crowd
had gathered and was melting the
white men. Fearing that an attempt
would be made to take the colored
prisoner from them the policemen
drew revolvers and shouted a warn
ing to shoot the first man who made
an advance. This had the desired
effect and further trouble was avert
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26
Chronic DiarrhOca Relievcxl

.Mr. Edward E. Henry. with the
United States Express Co., Chicago.
writes. Our general superintendent,
Mr. Quick, handed me a bottle Of
Cnamberlain's Colic,, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy some time ago
70 check an attack Of the old chronic
d@arrhoea. I have used it since that
time and cured many on our trains
VINO have been sick. am an old SOL
oler who served with Rutherford b.
hayes and William Mckinley four
year In the 23d Ohio regim&ht. ana
nave no ailment except chronic diar-
rhoea, which this remedy stops at
once" For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26

mrs. NJ. M. Dawson, Of No. 37S
Ginord avenue, San Jose, CAL, says:
1.-The worth Of Electric Bitters as a
general family remedy, for headache
biliousness and torpor Of the liver
and bowels is so pronounced that !
am prompted to say q word in its
favor. for the benefit Of those seeking
relief from such afflictionsA There IL
more health for the digestive organs
in bottle Of Electric Bitters than
In any othere rmedy I know Of" Sold
under guarantee at Sibert's Drug
Store. 50c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
1t was first introduced to the public in
1872, and have never found one In
stance where q cure was speedily eff
elected by its use. have been q COM
mercial traveller for 1S years, and
never start on a trip without this, my
faithful friend" says HI. s. Nichols,
OF Oakland. Ind. Ter. When q man
has used a remedy for IS years he
knows its value and is competent to
speak OF 1t. For sale by all drug
gists,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26

Springfield. Aug. 1s.--Fear and ter
ror prevailed In the homes Of Spring
nsld negroes tonight. The departure
Of two regiments OF infantry today
and the announcement that two more
examinations will be sent home to-
norrow caused constsrnation among
the colored residents.
The mob win be here sure II those
soldisss 80 away" thcy said. and de-
leeations were hastily organized and
sent 70 the state. county and city of
nciais TO protest against a relaxation
y the military regime. The authori-
49, efforts 10 quiet this feeling were
eoiy partially Successful. and in many
~ humble home there was no sleep
)bsfors DAWN
Every foot fall or challenge OF a
ssatry sens Quivsrs OF alarm amorg
ne anxious watchers.
scores OF the tsrror-stricksn blacks
sonsht refuge in the arsenal. Early
IN ne evening almost twice a. many
aDDvcations for shelter had been re-
eesvsA shsrs - on previous nights.
end about 500 negroes ourlsd up In
she eorusrs Of the balcony. sleeping
% ths eoor or curled up in chairs
The exodus Of nssross. which had
Douun % abats. was renewed. Trains
on0 trolley can were used by those