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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
SAYS HIS WIFE WAS
sMEANEST TEMPERED ;
~NEvER GOT INTO SUCH A
MESS ASSERTS WATSON
DisiIIusioned Husband Tells Court He
Had Little Happiness After
Embarking on Matri-
monlal Sea

ST never got into such a mess in my
rfe." said H watson, while relating
his marital woes in the superior court
Yesterday. my wife was the meanest
tempered woman 1 ever saw"
Didn't you talk back TO her! asheo
the court.
sTalk back!" exclaimed the witness,
with disgust. Huh! She never gave
me a chance. She wasn't large or
strong physically, but she certainly
was very active
Watson said he married his WIFE
Elizabeth, on June s, 1907, and nom
evmoon trip was taken to San Diego,
where two of the three weeks of their
life together was passed. THE day
after we returned to our home in Long
Beach, said Watson, "she refused 10
get breakfast for me and told me 10
hang up my own clothes, as she WASH
going to wait on me. 1 knew her only
two months before our marriage. but
did not discover evidences of her I'M
pleasant disposition until we came
back from San Diego"
The final break came when Mrs. Wat
son objected to life in room at the
corner of Fifth and Locust streets.
Watson said he tried to pacify her by
renting a house, but she would not 1--we
in rented property, and he said he was
compelled ito live in the six-room cot
IdSe dlOut. ollC 10 sum AAfAAte IL 9 49,
ed room, but by herself" said Watson:
'I haven't seen her since September"
Watson is 81 years old and gave the
age of his wife as So. He was given
decree.
Mabel A Smith was yesterday given
a decree of divorce from Arthur g.
Smith, carriage dealer on South Main
street, because of the latter's apparent
liking for the association of other wom-
en-. Two witnesses testified that Smith
had been seen in the company of wom-
en-, once at Canary cottage, road
house outside the city limits, and again
in a rooHning house at Ninth and Towne
streets. Mrs. Smith said her husband
told her of his amorous escapades. 9.
Judge Franklin j. Cole of Imperial
county sat behind closed doors yester-
day in Judge Monroes department of
the superior court for the purpose of
taking testimony of Los Angeles physi-
clans in the divorce suit of William L.
Hefferman against Marie Hefferman,
which case is on trial in that county.
Five persons yesterday proved their
dissatisfaction with the manner in
which their matrimonial affairs were
progressing by filing suits for divorce.
The actions are as follows: Louis E.
Hesla against Mary NJ Hesla, Jessie
Gatchel against Pliny w. Gatchel, AL
ma B. Kendall against Homer Kendall.
Y. w. Moulton against Halle B. Moul-
ton and Lettice Rawlinson against
Douglass Rawlinson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
|NEWSOF TILL COURTS |i21H|
LEGLESS PIANO NO
GOOD, WOMAN SAYS
MRS. OSBORN SUES FORMER
LANDLADY
Real Estate Transaction Proves Un-
satisfactory and Parties to Deal
Appear In Justice
Court

Mrs. Kitturia B. Osborn, who has
gained some notoriety in connection
with real estate transactions and who
is now under conviction of obtaining
money under false pretenses, appeared
yesterday in Justice Pierce's court as
plaintiff in suit to recover the value
placed by her on a plano in building
at I'LL West Fortieth street
Her husband, Oliver d. Osborn, was
also present suing for like amount,
1929, on account of the rest of the fur
niture in the house, said to have been
ruined by sun and wind when it was
placed on the lawn and left there to
await the pleasure of the owners.
The main question related to the
ownership of the house, which was pur-
chased from the Osborns by Mrs.
Myrtle Putnam, acting as their agent,
and then sold to Henry Roeder, Mrs.
Putnam agreeing to see that the fur
nishings were taken from the place
within few days after the sale.
Time and again, Mrs. Putnam said,
she had requested Mrs. Osborn to re-
move the goods, and finally becoming
exasperated because of the delay she
secured help and placed the things on
the lawn, notifying Mrs. Osborn of her
action. The goods were placed in the
house during Mrs. Putnam's absence,
and the performance was repeated half
a dozen times, until November, when
they were again put out into the open
air and the doors and windows nailed
up with boards.
THE furnishings were meager," said
Mrs. Putnam, land not at all worth the
value placed upon them. The piano
was legless, and when tried to play
on it the sound was like a skreaky
chair"
Mrs. Osborn failed in her suit against
n H. erfxyo
judgment of So on the ground of tech
nical trespass.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27

as usurious, and when charged vitiates
a, note. Later the mother sued to re-
cover and Mayr opposed the suit on
the ground that a higher rate Of in
terest than that allowed by law was
charged This suit he lost, however,
the fact that he himself had written
the note being considered in his
mothers favor.
Dispositions of members of the family
were also read which were to the effect
that they would not believe Mayr
under oath, and that they regarded in
the same light statements made by his
sister when her brothers interests werc
at stake.
The last deposition of the day was
that of Mrs. Annie Daniel, a servant IN
the Mayr household in Chicago, who said
Mrs. Mayr was always very kind and
cheerful.
The trial will be resumed at 10 o'clock
today and probably will come to an end
this afternoon. Mrs. Mayr in all prob
ability will take the stand as the first
witness today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
Big Texas Property Is Traded for
Rich Land in Southern California

4 DEAL which has been pending for
IN five weeks was put through yes
"A terday when vast acreage in
Texas was traded for a vast acreage
in Southern California, representing
$425, 900 in values.
The big exchange was made by j.
c. O'Dell of the real estate firm of G.
b. Guthrie of Los Angeles. The parties
to the transaction are ]. w. higgins
of Covina and John T. Sweat OF
Grand Falls, Ward county, Texas.
The property in Texas includes land
valued at 1891, 400 two cotton gins said
to be worth $4,000; livestock appraised
at $27, 500, chattel mortgages amount
ing to $4,000, a mercantile store and
stock valued at $12,7OO and a cotton
crop estimated to be worth 100000.
Besides these are many smaller items.
]. w. higgins was formerly mayor
of Waco, Tex, and has long had a
desire to return to his old home in the
Lone Star state. It seems that for
the same reason Sweat is returning
to Southern California, after, an abb
sence of seventeen years. During his
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27

life in Texas he was for the most of
the time a resident of Grand Falls.
The wishes of the two men to return
to their native estates was, 1t is said,
a strong factor in the gigantic deal.
The total value of higgins property
is placed at $182,500 and Sweatt's hold
ings are valued at $243, 100. The former
will assume the difference in the deal.
The higgins property is located in
the vicinity of Covina, and consists of
residence property, orange and alfalfa
lands.
This is one of the largest exchanges
ever made in Southern California and
is considered great transaction under
present conditions.
81 have devoted my entire time for
the last five weeks to this DEAL" said
Mr.. Odell, who returned yesterday from
Texas, after witnessing the signing of
the contracts, which was the final act
in the transaction.
"There have been some trades made
that were larger than this. but 1t is the
biggest that has been contaminated In
the last few months"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
ONCE WEALTHY RANCHER
is DECLARED BANKRUPT
John H. Carruthers of Lordsburg
Fails, Placing His Liabilities at
More Than One Hundred
Thousand Dollars

Placing his liabilities at $109,67014
and his assets at $105.0O0. John H. Car
ruthers, prominent rancher of
Lordsburg, filed a petition of bank
ruptcy in the United States district
court yesterday.
Secured claims to the amount of
$50, 921.19 are included in the liabilities.
Judge Wellborn issued an order de-
claring Carruthers bankrupt and
accompanying it made an injunctive
order against the Title Insurance and
Trust company as trustee to prevent
the sale at public auction in Los An
geles August 27 and in San Diego
August 90 of property owned by Car
ruthers in the Imperial valley. This
property is represented to be valued
at more than $4,000.
The injunctive order was made re-
turnable before Judge Wellborn Sep
TENDER IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The West Side Christian church yes
terday filed articles of incorporation
with the county clerk. The directors
are r. Theopnilus, George M. Thomp-
son, A, Heinrichs, L. G. Alexander and
S. P. Montgomery.
Articles of Incorporation of the Duns-
more Canyon Water company, with a
capital stock of $4,000, were filed. The
headquarters of the company are To-
Gated at La Crescenta and the directors
are citizens of that place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
"WlLD HORSE" HILL
ON HIS WAY TO TEXAS
Sheriff 8oles Leaves with His Pris-
oner - Latter's Friends Meet
Him at Jail to Wish
"Good Luck"

Expressing his determination to clear
himself Of the charges against him and
return to Los Angeles within month,
Wiley Hill, known as wild Horse"
Hill, yesterday boarded a Southern
Pacific train in company with Sheriff
Boles of Scurry county, Texas, where
ne is wanted on charges of horse steal
ing and seduction.
Hill was met by a number of friends
as he left the county jail, who wished
him good luck
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
LEE OF ACTON Is FOUND
NOT GUILTY BY JURY

c. H. Lee, charged with the theft of
500 feet of pipe belonging to the Red
River Mining company of Acton was
yesterday found not guilty by jury
in Justice Summerfield's court. Lee
took the stand in his own behalf and
said he bought some of the pipe from
a merchant of Acton and found the rest
on the place when he purchased 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
MAY APPOINT RECEIVER
FOR OCEAN VIEW CEMETERY

Proceedings looking toward a re-
ownership for the Ocean View Gene
terry association were yesterday ter
minated when Judge Conrey of the SUI
perior court dismissed the suit of Mrs.
Charles E. Cobean against r. Donald
son Brown and the association by sus-
tanning demurrers to the complaint.
Leave was granted to file amended
complaint and Mrs. Cobean's only re-
course is to sue for the recovery of the
amount she claims to have paid for
association stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
INFORMATION FILED
AGAINST TWO OFFENDERS

An information was filed in the SUI
perior court yesterday by the district
attorney charging Otto Manke with
petty LARCENY, after prior conviction in
police court. Manke is alleged to have
entered the house of c. F. Gaines on
July 20 with intent to steal.
An information was also filed in the
criminal department against C. r. Has
son, charging him with passing ficti-
tious check for $40 on July %. Arraign-
ment of both the men was set for Oc-
tober 30 before Judge Jamison.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
Breaks His Parole

Christopher C. Conley, who was placed
on parole by Justice Selph two weeks
ago in order that he might care for his
family, was yesterday sent to the
county Jail to serve the sentence of
ninety days which was suspended dur
ing good behavior. Conley lives at
Huntington Park and broke his parole
by drinking.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
Estate Valued at $4,000

Letters of administration on the
estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Dodge PARK,
who died at Norfolk, Mass, November
10, We're yesterday applied for in the
superior court by Frank r. Seaver of
Los Angeles. The Park estate in this
city and Pasadena is valued at $35,O0O
None of the heirs are residents of this
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
MEXICAN TO BE HANGED
FOR MURDER OF WOMAN
Delfin Albifre, Who Slew Common
Law Wife at Their Home Near
Monrovia, Must Die on
GaIoWs

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 26.-Delffn Abb
tire, the Mexican convicted of the MUIR
der of his common law wife at Mon
rovia, near Los Angeles, two years ago,
will be hanged at San Quentin next
Friday morning. He has been in the
state prison a year awaiting the settle
ment Of his appeal to the supreme
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
MkidU ROYAL ESCAPES

LIVINGSTON, Mont, Aug. 26.-The
chase after kid" Royal, the outlaw,
has been abandoned after pursuit by
posses for more than 300 miles. The
trail of the bandit was lost at Two
Dot, where Royal is believed to have
crossed into the Snow mountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
Mems Sample Hosiery
ROCK ISLAND CHIEF
PROHIBITS employees
SMOKING CIGARETTES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 26.-F. B.
Easley, superintendent of the Rock Is
land railroad, today issued a bulletin
notifying all employees that cigarette
smoking would not be permitted and
charged
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
Sues southern Pacific

Mrs. Alice f. Wicks yesterday filed
suit in the superior court against the
Southern Pacific company in which
damages in the sum of $3.50 are asked
Mrs. Wicks says she was badly injured
when she fell through a hole on the
wharf at San Pedro April 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27

Albitre's crime was particularly
atrocious. He shot the woman with
whom he had been living and then at
tackled her with an ak. He fled into the
brush, but was captured a few days
afterMard. .
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
aurbrIdae Case Goes over

The case of o. H. Burbridge, charged
by H. w. Meserve with threatening to
kill himself and daughter, was yester-
day continued for hearing until Sep
TENDER 9.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27

Ready today with Hosiery Sale that will make
15c mean more than it ever meant before in
this section. Samples from one of Americas
best mills. Nearly 10000 pairs-to be exact,
8,82O-including all kinds of stocking for women
and the best of sample hosiery for men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
Women's Sample Hosiery
-,

FOR THE WOMEN there are the finest imported
and domestic goods, including plain isles, maco cot
ton with split foot lace effects in black and white, all
over boot patterns yes, and hand-embroidered Styles
full fashioned Stockings that you not in the habit
Of finding in the ordinary sale It's event every
woman will appreciate. All Sizes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

The great Nj. Zion Camp Nesting
came 10 o close In the old fashioned
glorious way on Tuesday night,
August 4.
Rev. ]. @. Nicholson, d. D., Dis
trict Superintendent Of the Balti-
more District. did splendid service
In the beginning. Rev. J. ]. Wiuge,
Of Solomon's, assisted splendidly
With Rev. II. r Miller as helper.
Rev. B. W. Meeks. OF Grace NJ. Z.
Church, Hampton. Baltimore Coun.
~. won the attention. hearts. and
hands Of the many who thronged the
grounds In the later days. and Rev.
Frank r Isaac. OF Caroline 81. N.
T. Church. Baltimore. proved him
self great pulpit giant. Those OF
every creed pronounced him o won
derful preacher. he NOT only CON-
manded raps attention. but sent
every message 10 the innermost
Of every listener.
The Camp was In every way q
greas spiritual aud financial success
and promises 10 be even greater in
the years 10 come.
REV. ]. s. WILDRIDGR.
Pastor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

The Mission at So Aloysius
Church. Rev. EX Fink. s ]. P..or
closed last Sunday Angus, Q a, the
10 O'Clock Mass. Father GoedinR
3. ]. preached the closing Sermon
asd imparssd 10 the CONGREGATION
The Papal BLESSING. In the evening
N Z 30 thsre was n special Sarv;ce fer
Cashal,c. ana .Aa,. ,ror,~,n~ ron-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

Though everything In The Bsaoou
once mas been at sixss or a ssveus
curing the past ten days on accoun,
OF breakdown in our press. still
re have been delighted 70 sse the
friends Who have called aud ,rus,
toas they Gill excuse the confusion
10 which they have found things.
The number Of white puplls an.
rolled In the ST. Mary's Public
schools for the year ended June Is.
iSUs. vas 2lsi. IN increase Of es
over 1907. The number Of colorsd
pupils attending the county schools
nas steadily decreased since 1901
wnen there was On surollmsns Of
1897. Last year the number was
1855.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

Mrs. Grace p. jennings, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Parker, and
Mr.. Edgar A. Bennett were married
Thursday June %. at $50 o'clock at
the residence OF the brides parents,
1901 Park road. Rev. d. Ross Fish.
burn. pastor of Mount Pleasant Con-
gregatioual Church. dictated.
The wedding was very quiet, only
the immediate members Of the
families and few intimate friends
being present The bride wore q
handsome gown OF white lace. made
empire. over an underdress OF pale
blue silk.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Bennett departed on
their wedding "trip. The bride wore
o smart travelling suit Of dark blue
rajah, with hat 10 match. On sheir
return Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett will ai
the Varnum Hotel, Of which Mr..
Bennett is the proprietor.
Remember So. Mary's County
Sunday School Con ven tion 10 Do held
at St. Paul's ". Z. Church, Leon.
srdtown. on Friday August 14sh.
Regular services Nd Sd. Paul n. Il.
Church Sunday August. 18th at IL.
A. n. aud at Mt. Zion. as 3. P. II.
Weather permitting services will bs
held % the camp instead Of % the
church.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The following tracts OF land located In
st. Mary's county can be purchased
cheap and on liberal terms, II time IL de-
sired
A farm on road leading from Saint
Johns To st. Andrews church; contain,
Ing 125 acres. Dwelling of five rooms,
stable and barn. Level and fairly tim,
bered. Soil varied.
farm near, or adjoining the same.
on the Glebe road, containing 22S acres,
level and well timbered Small dwelling
and stables, barn and corn house In good
condition. Fine tobacco soil.
A farm near Laurel Grove containing
100 acres. more or less. Dwelling and
out houses in good condition. Fine
Tobacco soil.
Also one farm containing 100 acres,
near Jarboesville, Sth District. well
timbered in oak. pine and gum
The above lands being owned by me.
can be purchased exclusive Of Agents
commission.
In addition to the above lands. | hvae
for sale the following very desirable
farms in the 9Th district, near Charlotte
Hall, and on the Southern Maryland
Railroad, which can be bought at a re-
sonable figures and on liberal terms.
A farm In the 9Th District, containing
253 acres; can be divided into two
farms. On one side is barn oi 6Ox4O,
with large peach orchard: on other side,
two small dwellings, directly on railroad !;
both sides well timbered
Another farm containing 200 arres;
building; large dwelling of 10 rooms;
three barns and tenant house. Well
timbered.
Another farm of l9S acres; fine, roomy
dwelling; new barn, 4Ox4O; well tim
bered and tenant houses for labor.
Another farm OF 1876 acres; large d we'll
ing OF rooms and 2 barns; heavily
timbered with chestnut and white oak
Tenant house for labor.
Another farm OF 1913 acres; 9 room
dwelling: nice barns In good repair. l
tenant house.
The last mentioned four farms adioin
each other, near Charlotte Hall, and all
In Close proximity TO Railroad.
ENOCH b. ABEL,
Lsonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13
he Ahide6,

Prisoner" said the judge who
was about to pronounce sentence
upon the culprit, ''if. instead Of b.
ing a chronic offender, you bad
chosen the career Of Q Law abiding
citisens-
II am law abiding citizen. your
honor" interrupted The hardened
crook. whenever ! break Q lav !
am ready 70 abide the onse-
quences."
Thereupon his honor sdded On
months TO thu term Of imprison-
ment he had intended TO impose q
q punishment for picking flaws In
the courts English.-Chicago Txib.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

incident That Changed His Theory ..
Street Car Etiquette
1t was o'Brien's first day on the
job. He had served his probation
term as conductor on the Sixth ave-
nue. line and after Q few days ot
anxious waiting had been told %
report for duty the following morn
ing. Ten O'Clock found him bound
downtown on the poop deck Of Q
yellow car with q bunch Of change
in his pocket and q heart fall II
pride and hope.
OBrien had ideas Of his own -
garding how q conductor should oct
IN the performance Of his dutass.
He had read from time 10 time So
ries In the newspapers which 70
fected severely upon the manners
Of the man who pulls the bell. BE
determined to be an exception b
what seemed 10 be the general rule.
He would be uniformly kind and
polite to old and young and never
lose his temper. Perhaps, be
unused. by following this course hs
might some day get 10 be superin-
tendent.
The trip from the car barns down
to Forty-second street was compsxa-
lively without incident save that
the motorman's feelings were out
ragged and his soul irrevocahly lost
because O'Brien refused TO ring The
starting bell until an alighting pas-
senger had both feet safely on The
ground or an incoming one va vGll
within the car.
Down In the shopping district
O'Brien saw his first chance 30 put
his real theory into practice. A
woman ON the crosswalk dgnalsd
for the car 10 stop. Beside her was
q little girl Of perhaps six yearA In
the woman's arms was an infant
still in swaddling clothes, with tiny
fiaxen curls peeping out from undar
q cap. The woman started 10 hslp
the little girl up the step. 0'Brien
sprang forward, seized the ohiA
ana swung her easily 70 sAe plsA
form.
Nov the baby, ms'am," be said
And before the woman could uttar
q word Of protest he had snatohed
the infant from her arms, held Il
closely with his left arm, reached
down his right. assisted the woman
up and pushed her and the girl
gently forward, following close b.
hind after giving the starting ball
II was all done 80 suddenly the wo-
man had no time 70 speak. Than
she tried 10 cay something, but her
voice failed. and almost bursting
with suppressed laughter she drop
ped into q seat.
Then for the first time O'Brian
noticed that the baby he carried
was Of unusually light weight Hs
also noticed that every passenger
In his car wore grins Of varying d
mansions. With q muttered excls-
nation he almost threw into the
voman's lap one Of thoss "Hzs
hssd" dolls which children khs %
take "out shopping" and which thsls
mothers invariably have 10 caFTy
home.
O'Bhen flew for The back pAs4-
form and partly relieved hb bsa3-
ings by savagely kicking az Q snA0
boy who was stealing Q Eids. Thy
say now O'Brien 10 The worst tern-
pered conductor on the hns.-Nsv
York Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

A desirable Farm situated on st. CIem.
ents Bay. containing about 30 acres-all
arabic Land. Level and in q high yate
OF cultivation. Convenient TO wharf,
churches and school. Dwellings and out
buildings In fine repair. About 1000
tubs OF oysters now on grounds in front
OF property. This part Of Lower
Champion estate and In one Of the most
productive and desirable farms In the
section. For terms apply TO
ALEX b. THOMPSON,
DynArd. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-13

u
How much refreshed ell nature
appears. Since the recent rains
everything seems 10 have taken new
life. Cedar Point cornfields are
beautiful and and the crop will like
~ Do bountiful one.
Mrs. j. j. Bohsnan has been call
Cd 10 the bedside Of her aunt, Mrs.
A. 8. Beinville. who ~ Ia ST. Agnes
Hospital. Baltimore. With q broken
limb and is reported 10 dangerous
" sick.
Geo. r Quirk and John Dawson
have gone 30 Cambridge With o load
Of wheat and corn.
We are informed that Mis- d. Viz
ginia Wise. has resigned her posi-
sion On principal OF Public School.
No. I. Eighth district. We regre.
10 lose Miss Wise a. the school hes
prospersd greatly under her man
a9sment. The number OF pupils she
prepared for high school course
reject much credit upon her teach
Ing.
G. A. Brady. contractor. il build
Ing . large barn for Ben Ford on
'Susquehannah."
r w. Bell In erecting o new d we'll
ing on o part Of ths Z. Fl. Roberts
property known N "Lackawaua.
TwIIA.