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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
news OF TH[C COURTS t|Ial
DOMESTIC WOES ARE
RELATED IN COURT
HUSBAND FOR SIXTH TIME AC-
CUSED OF NON-SUPP0RT
While Woman Is Suing for Divorce,
She Insists That Her Spouse
Provide Her with
Money

For the sixth time in almost as many
months, Albert H. Puttkamp yesterday
appeared in the superior court, again
to offer explanations Why he should not
support his wife and two children.
Mrs. Puttkamp has filed suit for sep
arate maintenance, while her husband
has filed an action for divorce. Mrs.
Puttkamp has also filed quit against
Mrs. May Evarts, charging her with
the alienation of her husbands aftec-
lions and demanding $4,000.
Mrs. Puttkamp's attorney was absent
yesterday when the case against her
husband was called, but undisturbed by
this fact she took charge of her own
interests and denied that her husband
was unable to find employment or that
he could not dispose of stock in an en-
cheering company which he had re-
ceived in payment for services as archi-
tect. She claimed this stock had been
disposed of, and notwithstanding her
husband had been ordered in November
last to pay her S25 a month, she had
received but $65 since that time.
Mrs Puttkamp says her sister has
been supporting her and the two chill
dren on salary of Sc a week, and lays
all her trouble at the door of Mrs.
Evarts, an artist, living on North Chi
cago street.
81 have witnesses to prove" said
Mrs. Puttkamp, that Mrs Evarts took
care of my husbands office for whole
week, and one of these witnesses told
me my husband threatened to kill him
if he told me about it. This witness is
William Eckert, and he caught Albert
tickling Mrs. Evarts under the chin one
morning when she went to the office.
I have also learned that my husband
sent money to Mrs Evarts son, who is
at college, and yet he cannot find
money with which to support his own
family.
The case was continued until Friday
next week, when Mrs. Puttkamp prom
Used to have persons present who would
prove by their testimony that her hus-
band has been earning good wages.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
GRAND JURY WILL MEET
TO-DAY; WITNESSES CALLED

A number of persons were at the
district attorneys office yesterday for
the purpose, it is believed, of giving in
formation concerning matters to come
before the grand jury which will meet
at the courthouse this morning.
Deputies Frank w. Blair and G. Ray
Horton were closeted with the callers
almost the entire day and while the
nature of the investigation could not be
learned it is believed to be regarded
as of more than ordinary Importance
in view of the fact that Deputy Horton
was recalled from a vacation by Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
DISPUTE OVER WALNUTS
LEADS TO FIST FIGHT

A dispute over the right to pick wal
nuts on two city lots in the southeast
part of the city yesterday led to the ar
rest of Samuel Belcher, a carpenter liv-
ing on Compton avenue. Belcher said
he had been given permission by the
owners of the property to gather the
harvest, hut when he tried to do so he
was opposed by William Reichenberg
and his wife, Matilda, who also claimed
the crop.
Reichenberg says Belcher threatened
to Kill him and had him arrested on
this charge, while Mrs. Reichenberg
complains that Belcher disturbed the
peace. Belcher was arraigned before
Justice Stephens and demanded a jury
trial. His cases were set for Septem-
Der 4, and he was released on his own
recognizance to secure $500 bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY TO
BANQUET AT CAFE BRISTOL

Members of the Sigma Chi college fra
ternity will dine this evening at the
Cafe Bristol at o'clock. Guests OF
honor will be Hon. Charles Arlington or
Chicago, grand consul of the fraternity,
and Joseph Nate, past grand consul.
These officials are in the west primari-
ly for the purpose of installing a new
active chapter of the organization at
the University of Utah, and are ex-
tending their trip in order to visit the
coast branches of the fraternity.
An active chapter has been in exist
ence at the University of Southern Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
CITY FORESTER TO TALK
TO CITY CLUB MEMBERS

Rev. Edward ]. Harper, city forester
of Los Angeles, brother of Mayor Har-
per, will be the speaker today before
the City club.
The subject will be 1.-THE Relation of
the Tree to the City"
AS usual the Saturday luncheon will
be held at the Westminster.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
HEARING DELAYED

Preliminary examination of Herman
Smith, former tax collector of Her
mosa Beach, who is charged with en-
bezzling city funds, was continued yes
terday in Justice Selph's court until
September IS. Neither side, 1t is said,
has completed arrangements for the
examination, experts being still at
work on Smiths books.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Sues on Mining Deal

w. L. Berkey was arrested yester-
day charged with obtaining $500 from
Cephas Renberger under false pre-
lenses. Berkey was arraigned before
Justice Stephens and examination set
for September II, bonds being fixed at
$1,000. Renberger says Berkey sold him
a share in the Alamo lease on the
Rustler fraction, Goldfield, but that he
discovered later that Berkey had no
interest in the lease.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Coon Must Paw

Frank Coon, who said his wife
knocked out one of his teeth in fam
lily quarrel and whose wife admitted
tie fact and added that her husband
refused to take her to San Pedro in the
natriotic days following the arrival of
the fleet, was yesterday ordered by
Judge BordweI TO pay his wife $25 a
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Poisoned by Fish Dinner

James Smith, who lives on East
Fourth street, ate a fish dinner last
night in a restaurant on Fifth street,
near Los Angeles He was attacked
with ptomaine poisoning a short time
afterward and was taken to the receiv-
ing hospital, where he was treated
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Sues Electric comnanv

Emma d. Constant, widow of Louis
o. Constant, yesterday filed suit In the
superior court against the Edison Elec-
trio company in which damages of $1,000
are asked on account of the death of
her husband, a lineman, who was
killed by a shock from an electric wire
IN Il1Iv o.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Divorce Suits FlIed

Divorce suits were filed in the SUI
perior court yesterdav as follows: Hat
tie b. Jones against ines II. Jones,
Hattie Harris against T. H. Harris,
Clara Fowler against l.. A. Fowler, and
Freddie M. Alguire against Luzerna
Alguire.s
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29

ifornia for almost twenty years. More
than 100 alumni from the fifty-five col
leges in which the fraternity has chap
tiers are residents in and about Los
Angeles, and large attendance is an
ticipated to welcome the visiting Off
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Couple ReconciIed

The divorce suit filed by Mrs. Essie
Donaghy against Frederick Donaghy
was dismissed yesterday by Judge
James of the superior court, Mrs.
Donaghys attorney stating the couple
had become reconciled.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
NEw INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of Incorporation were yes
terday filed with the county clerk by
the Taber pharmacy of Pasadena. The
capital stock is $4,000 and the directors
are w. z. Taber, Rhoda M. Taber and
NJ. S. Wooster.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29

Herald subscribers intending to leave this
city for the summer months kindly notify
the circulation department, and we will
send The Herald to your new address and
change the address as often as desired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
Sisier Nurses ID T0WD, Will Take Posses sion Monday.

Things are rushing at St Mary's hospital. A number of workmen are hustling on the different floors and unless something unexpected hap pens portion of the building will be ready for use fin very short time The sisters were in the building to- day accompanied by Father O'Brien and Judging by the way they hurried from one place to another they un- derstand their business and propose to have their plans carried out and the building opened as soon as possi- ble. Sister Valencia told a Demo- crat reporter that five sisters from Hartford will come here Monday. three to remain permanently and the others to help out for a while. They will establish home in the frame building which stands on the west end of the lot, and their first work will be to fit this up, but while they are doing this, she remarked in a humorous way, that they expected to lind time to take care of the many mechanics engaged in finishing the hospital.
 Sister Mary Xavier will be super ioress of the institution. She belongs to the Order of St Joseph and has had considerable experience in hos pital work. She will come here from Hartford Monday and commence put ting everything in it's own place.
 The workmen on the job claim that when the hospital is finished there will be nothing better in the whole United States. Many of the supplies are now in the building and the work of unpacking them and put ting them where they belong is quite a chore. The superioress will super wise thss work and with the number of men now on hand there is no req son why the greater portion of it should not be finished in few weeks. Of course it will not be nec- essary to complete all the rooms be- fore the formal opening, but no day has yet been set for the reception of patients.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22
THE CITY COURT.
Richard Walker Up for Non-SuppOrt
 of Sick Wife,

The great white plague was the subject of discussion in the. city court to-day. A strapping looking fellow, Richard Walker, a brick lay CT, was charged with failing to sup port his wife and children and Miss Mary C. Gormley, superintendent of the anti-tuberculosis league testified that Mrs Walker is in the final stages of the great white plague and that she has been grievously neglect ed by her husband The Walkers live at 1882 South Main street. Walker testified that he earns $4 a day when he works at his trade but at present business is very dull, and yesterday he walked to Seymour to get job and his walk was in vain, He said he has done all that he could do for his wife and children. His money gave out three weeks ago and all summer he was in debt, hay ing lost boy, Between paying off the $S0 he borrowed to pay the boy 5 funeral expenses and trying to keep things at home as they ought to be, he had more than he could do. His eldest son testified, but his evidence did not throw any additional light as to the cause of the neglect or the sick woman. Walker was ordered to give a bond of $200 to pay $6 a week for six months or go to jail Tor sixty days. That was all the busl- ness done in that court to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22
FAY COMMITS SUICIDE.
Husband of Eva Fav. Mind Reader
 Shoots Himself.

John T. Fay, one of the noted pair of wonder workers is dead, having committed suicide by shooting him self in the mouth at an Oakland, Cal, hotel Fay and his wife, Eva Fay, the mind reader" had just completed an engagement at an Oakland thea ter, and their baggage was checked for Denver, where they were next to perform. Fay appeared as well as usual, showing no signs of despond- ency, but after eating dinner with his wife he went to his room and shot himself.
 The Fays are known all over the country and Waterbury has seen their exhibitions. They were here about four years ago, and their act, in which the woman played the most important part, mystitied good many people and kept them guessing as to how it was carried out.
 Mrs Fay undertook to answer questions on a thought transferrence basis. In order to accomplish this, the audience. had first to write the questions. For this purpose hard backed pads were furnished. The sheet of paper on which the question was written was retained by the writer, but the pads were carefully collected by the agents of the Pays. Later on Mrs Fay would be put to | sleep by her husband as she sat in a chair in the center of the stage, her | head swathed in her own hair, sup plemented by silken scarf. Then she would begin to call out names and give answers to questions. The questions she always repeated with ! accuracy.
 A former employe of the Pays said l the reason Mir Fay made no mistakes was that the questions were read to ! her from the impressions which had ! been made on the pads. which were specially prepared for that purpose, and that the swathing of her head, which helped to aceentuate the idea | that there was something of a mystic ! nature going on was really a tele- | phone receiver attached to her ear However, the act was done, it was usually effective and Mrs Fay's stage 1 presence and readiness of tongue helped it materially.
 ; The Fay family made speciality of "spook', and similar lines. Anna
 Eva Fay, mother of the dead man, was we'll known a number of years ago on account of her cabinet act, in
 which, after being securely tied, she
 managed to ring bells. play q tam
 bourine and all that sort of thing | and yet. after the cabinet was opened the medium" to all appearances, had not been able to move a muscle 1 in her arms. Such demonstrations are more common these days, but when Anna Eva Fay was in her prime they were considered wonder full.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-22
CITY NEWS.

Gift box with every necktie for 25c up at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 At Buckingham hall tomorrow evening Galipeau's orchestra will hold one of their popular dances.
 The taxation revision committee held meeting last night and went over the situation In a very thorough manner It is understood that the committee will be able to make a re- port to the aldermen in January.
 The funeral of James Grant will be held from the family residence on North Main street to St Thomas s church at o'clock tomorrow morn ing. The burial will be in new St Josephs cemetery.
 Mrs Elizabeth Provost has brought suit for divorce against her husband, Joseph. The couple have been mar ried some half dozen years and have two children whose custody is re- quested by Mrs Provost. The de- fendant is the son of Joseph Pro- vost, ST, we'll known dancing teach CT.
 Pay up your newsboy before Christmas. Don't wait until after the holidays; he needs the money as badly as anyone else at this season of the year. Probably he wants the money to give his little brother or sister or perhaps his mother or father gift for Christmas and you would not want to be the one to de- prive him of this pleasure, so make a settlement before Christmas with the little fellow and make him hap py. An extra nickel or dime perhaps would be an encouragement to the little fellow and would help make his Christmas happy one.
 George C. Walker. superintendent of Hamilton park, is the proudest man in town just at present because of the manner in which the new skating rink at the park is being ap- preciated. Although the crowd out there yesterday afternoon was not as large as 1t was Sunday. neverthe- less it was far ahead of any seen skating in any other part of the city Not only has MT Walker arranged the mammoth skating rink-it GOV. CTS four acres-but he has also pro- vided for a polo rink for the boys No rough skating of any kind will be allowed on the big rink. neither will the skaters be allowed to speed It promises to be a very popular place during the winter and maybe there will be. a revival of the skat' ing fever this winter. John D's pond has also been fixed up in fine shape and the management has made il very inviting to those who enjoy good ice and suitable place to rest when necessary.
 Upson. Singleton & Cos Ultra suits are just fancy enough for young men.
 R~w . nomnrraf Wart Al.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02
AMONG THE YEARS PROMOTED

DR.. J. D. SMITH, State Chairman of Kentucky.
SILAs S. GRAY, National Committeeman for
Idaho.
Dr. STEPHEN Bowers, ex-Chairman of Califor-
MIA.
Mrs M. A. S. MoNAGoN of Nebraska.
GEORGE B. STEVENS of Pennsylvania.
JAMES CAMPBELL of California.
JOSEPH w. BRUCE of Canastota, N. Y.
STEPHEN M. WING of Canastota, N. Y.
Bishop JAMES N. FITZGERALD.
Dr. CHARLES A. CRANE of Boston.
ALBERT B. WADHAMs of New York.
ooh, God to us may grace be given
To follow in their train.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02
HIPP'S FATHER GONE

DENVER, Colo, December 24-(Special CORE
spondence) after prolonged illness of fifteen
months, ENocH HIPP, father of ex-State Chair
man JOHN HIPP, died at the family residence on
Coumbine street, in this city, on Sunday MORN
ing, December Is. Mr.. HIPP was native of
Germany, coming to his adopted country in 1852
He has been a resident of Colorado since 1878
and a voting Prohibitionist since 1884.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02

From November rs to 80 inclusive, Minnesota
liquor traffic made the following record: Two
suicides, one murder, three fatal accidents, five
deaths from alcoholism total eleven Deaths in
addition to- seven serious INJURIES all directly
chargeable to the traffic. Beginning with Octo-
Der 81 and closing with November rs, Minnesota
liquor has caused forty-nine deaths and twenty
two serious injuries
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02

Socialistic theories in the world. In anticipation
of the important occasion the theater was
crowded. although an admission fee of twenty
five cents was charged
The resolution for debate was, Resolved that
Socialism is better solution of social and eco
nomic problems than Prohibition"
In spite of the fact that the audience was COM
posed almost entirely of Socialists, Mr.. Chain
made tremendous impression and his speech
was greeted with round after round of applause.
Mr. LOUIS Posi-, the editor of the Public, pre-
sided
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02
THE EMPIRE STATE


sired, from the Alhambra, which seats 6,0O0
down to the High School auditorium, model of
its kind, which seats 1,20O or to open any one
of dozen of the largest churches of the city;
to supply a large band to make all arrangements
for local entertainment of even thousand dele
gates in case we brought so many; to secure rail-
road rates for us; to supply state headquarters;
to guarantee liberal, courteous treatment upon
the part of the press we'll open any
Der, up to forty, of the pupits of the city to Pro-
hbition speakers the Sunday before the con-
vention eff you want anything else name it
and we'll meet it,
Mr.. MCCARTHY, chairman of Onondaga county,
also announced that the local Prohibtionists
would also appoint a committee to assist the
Chamber of Commerce, and seconded the repre-
sentatves' efforts.
Chairman PITTS and some of the members ia
vored Saratoga, only Saratoga had not made
bid, sent no representatives and made no guar
anty as to entertainment, etc. The matter was
finally settled upon the plan of getting the con-
ventlon as near the geographical and railroad CEN
ter of the state as possible; getting it as nearly
as may be between "haying' and the fall work
of the farmer, we'll as not too near the state
fair, and before the fall terms of school COM
mence, with the idea of endeavoring to get out
a convention of one thousand Prohibitonists, en-
thuse and encourage every one, and raise cam
paign fund of several times the usual size
1t was finally voted in favor of holding it at
Syracuse in building to be agreed upon by
Messrs. PITTS and MCCARTHY, September and
(Iuesday and Wednesday,, after having had
speeches in many churches as possible the
previous Sunday and mass meeting Monday
night, August 81.
The matter of representation was taken up,
and two methods discussed First, the old method
of apportioning upon the number of assembly dis
trlcts, with only partial representation upon the
basis of vote The other was to follow the lead
of the national committee in it's call for the ma
tional convention, by basing it squarely upon the
pro rata vote for c. A. HART for judge of the
court of appeals at the last election. Several
methods involving a partial change from the old
to the new were discussed but it was finally de-
cided, eight to three, to follow the lead of the
national organization toward uniform basis,
giving every Prohbitionist of every county ex-
actly equal representation as nearly as possible
each county one delegate for every twenty votes
or major fraction thereof cast in such county for
CoLERIDGE A. HART.
This insures nearly 1000 delegates, giving
every county enough so that no one can COM
plain of an overflow of delegates and strong
effort is to be made to make the convention a
grand rallylng center of the entire Prohibition
forces Of the state, and start a new epoch in
Prohibition history in the Empire State Every
"last man" in ranks of every county is to be
induced to attend a visitor if possible.
Every County Gets Delegate to National
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02
PROH1B1TfoNiST


correspondence 1.-The state executive commit
tee of the Prohibition party of New York state
met here today and held fve-hour session at
the Onondaga county headquarters, closed up the
details of the 1907 campaign, outlined the 1908
campaign, called the state convention, apportoned
the national delegates, and transacted other nee
essary business.
There were present Chairman PITTS of Oswego
Treasurer HARTMAN of Albion, Secretary HAIR
GER of Oswego, and Messrs B. c. MONTGOMERY
F. H. BETrYs of Rochester, CALVIN MCCARTHY
of GAINESVILLE, CLAUDE A. DUvALL of Solvay, EARL
E. Couch of Watertown JAMES MCNEIL of
Hudson Dr. E. L. TIFFANY of Syracuse, proxy
for DR.. DOWNING, and the new member, the Rev.
GEO. E. STocKwELL, whose temporary appoint
ment by Chairman PITTS in the place of S. M
WING, deceased, was ratified.
Mr. PITTS had made out in detail report of
twenty-five pages covering every phase of the
work, well outlining and recommending
many plans for next year, with list of thirty
five matters to be taken up, each indexed for
ready reference, and copy of this report was sent
to each committeeman before the meeting,
that each member had time to thoroughly acquaint
himself with the condition of affairs before the
meeting. This made it possible to transact bust
ness four times rapidly as usual
Thirtyone matters taken up and acted
upon.
1t was decided to make no effort to push the
National Issue Club" matter until after the re-
organization and reenrollment by districts be
completed in the spring, upon the theory that
the making of converts is mostly loss of time, as
they Immediately backslide, unless we have work.
ing ORGANIZATIONS to keep them in line.
The matter of state paper was informally dis
cussed, the subject having been introduced in
May and action deferred until today, and the
proposition of the editors of three different Pro-
hibition party papers in and near New York
state to have their papers made official paper
talked Upon 1t was decided that for the present
The National Prohibitiomist is the paper to push
in far the state committee can aid, al
though it will give moral support and aid as far
possible in helping those other papers in and
near their places and counties of circulation.
The committee was unanimous in congratu-
lating The National Prohibitionist, in wishing
it unbounded success and in pledging it their
hearty cooperation and moral support in "cov-
erng the nation like the dew"
The splendid work of other local Prohibition
papers was warmly commended.
State Prohibition Convention .
The matter of the time and place of holding
the state convention was taken up. Chairman
PITTS had sent letters to all county chairmen, to
the Centennial Committee and other workers,
specifying five conditions as to local entertain
as the part of local workers where the conven-
H. Lo1I g. a., II,
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-02
CHAFIN IN DEBATE
Another Champion of Prohibition Cause
Meets the Socialists in Chicago and
Makes Impression

An interesting debate took place in the Garrick
Theater in this city Sunday last between
champion of the Socialist party, Mr. ARTHUR M.
LEWIS, and the well-known Prohibition speaker,
EUGENE w. CHAFIN
Mr. LEWIS speaks in the Garrick Theater every
Sunday to a large audience of Socialists and is
considered one of the foremost opponents of