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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
Salvation Army Services.

Harvest festival services will be
held in the Salvation Army hall to-
morrow at IL a. m. and s p. m. Bible
class and Sunday school will be- held
at 2 D. m and a meeting will be held
in the county jail at 80 p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
Christian Scientist,

ohfeahty' will be the subject on
.Lch the discourse in the First
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03

Church of Christ Scientist, will be de-
livered tomorrow morning at II o'clock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
SPECIAL

/: On Tuesday, October 9th,
only, a special reduced rate
of 1926 win be made for
round trip
These tickets are good re-
turning up to and including
October 18th.
For detailed information,
call ON or address
r. BURNS,
Dist. Freight and Paes. Agt-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03

C.. ~. HALL, carpenter and contrae
tor. Day or contract work. Phone ST.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
FREED FROM CHARGE
OF STEALING PURSE
Alleged ShopIifters Are Exonerated by
a Jury in Justice Frederickson's
Court, Deliberation Lasting
Only Short Time

After celebrating short time in the
case of Mrs. L. l.. Stafford and her
daughter, Nettie Stafford, whose trial
in Police Justice Frederickson's court
on a charge of petty larceny began yes
terday morning, the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty.
The Stafeords we're accused of having
stolen a purse belonging to Miss Mar
tina Rhea, 343 North Hill street, when
the latter placed it on counter While
she was trying on some coats III a
Broadway department store.
The testimony of the store detective,
Mrs. NJ A. Ruth, was to the effect that
Miss Stafford was looking at goods on
the counter and watching the clerk,
while her mother took the purse and
hid it in her stocking.
Mrs. Stafford testified that she founu
the purse on the counter, and picked II
UP with the intention of taking it to
the lost and found" department of the
store and giving it to the proper per
son. Before she had an opportunity
for doing so, she declares, she was
roughly seized called a thief and 9TH
erwise Inundated. She then became
confused and had no recollection oil
what followed.
Miss Stafford declared she knew
nothing about the purse until her moth
er was accused of taking 1t.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
CARLSON'S LAWYERS
DELAY HIS HEARING
ONE is SICK AND ANOTHER IS
IN BAY CITY
Three Charges Will Be Considered by
Court November "a, Although Pros
ecutor Blair Fought strenuously
Against Continuance

Another delay in the preliminary
hearing of w. H. Carlson, banker,
charged with embezzling funds from
+he Consolidated bank and classifying
the books of that institution, was DC.
casioned yesterday by the illness OF
one of the bankers attorneys ana "
the absence of another.
Deputy District Attorney FRANK
blair. who has charge of the prosecu-
tion. entered Justice Selph's court
room promptly at the time set for the
examination to begin. Accompanying
him was an assistant and both men
were loaded down with account books
of the bank and an enormous heap OF
data.
Carlson arrived a few minutes later,
accompanied by w. l. Foley, one OF ms
attorneys. Mr.. Foley SAD Attorney
Appel was confined to his bed by in
hammatory rheumatism, and that for
mer Governor Henry T. Gage, another
of Carlson's attorneys, was in san
Francisco. A continuance was re-
quested.
Blair. There has been nothing but
delay in this case" he said. L am IN
formed-in fact, 1 know it to be true
that Mr. Appel was in Mr. Foley,s Of IL,
flee yesterday. l think this case can
go on"
MI. Foley acknowledged his associ-
ate had been in the office Wednes-
day. but said the office boy had to as
sist him when he boarded street car
The conflict of opinion was left to
DR.. c. S. Eddy, Mr.. AppeFs physician,
who, when communicated with by
Justice Selph's telephone told the lat
ter his patient was unable to be pres
ent at the hearing.
The hearing of three cases was then
set for next Tuesday. In the first case
Carlson is charged with making a
false entry in the banks books of
$4,000. April 8; the second charges en-
bezziement of a similarS sum the same
day and the third charges false
entry of $4,000, November last year
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
SEVEN SCHENCK
JURORS CHOSEN
LONG DELAYED TRIAL TAKES
SHAPE FINALLY
CASE HAS DRAGGED ON SINCE
JUNE OF LAST YEAR
Former Police Commissioner Faces
Charge of False Imprisonment
Preferred by Bradner
w. Lee

Seven jurors were selected yesterday
in the case of Samuel Schenck, former
police commissioner whose trial on
| charges of false imprisonment preferred
| by Bradner w. Lee, chairman of the
Republican county central committee,
was begun in Police Justice Rose
court yesterday morning.
The case has been pending since
June %, 1907 1t has been brought to
trial several times, but postponed be-
cause of demurrers entered by the de-
tense and other objections interposed
by Schenck's attorneys
According to the testimony of wit
nesses at a former trial Schenck or
dered a patrolman to arrest Attorney
Lee and take him to the central police
station. This occurred while Lee was
walking along Spring street with a
companion and woman relative OF
the attorney. Schenck is alleged to
have insulted the woman. Lee took
exception to this alleged ungentlemanly
action and denounced Schenck. Inc
latter then threatened the attorney
with arrest and had patrolman take
him into custody.
Lee was locked up in one of the
drunk wards where number of intoX-
icated prisoners were confined. Then
it is declared, Schenck took a number
of friends to the Jail and pointed out
Lee.
Mayor Harper was notified of
Schencks conduct and Immediately
ordered Lee released.
Because of Schenck's action he lost
his place on the police commission
The patrolman who arrested Lee was
discharged; the desk sergeant who
booked the prisoner was suspended for
ninety days and the lieutenant on duty
at the station at the time Lee was
brought in was suspended for sixty
days
out of the venire of seventy-five men
only seven had been chosen when
court adjourned yesterday afternoon.
It is probable that the morning session
today will be occupied before the
twelve men have been selected.
Those VINO were accepted to serve
on the Jury are: A. Graham, jr., cement
contractor, of 1494 West Twenty ninth
street; w. j. Donhour, foreman for the
Munger Laundry company of 622 Malt
man avenue; ]. E. Culver lumberman
living at 619 South Olive street; w. A.
Pickarts. bookkeeper and cashier for
Brock & Reagans of 466 West Forty
sixth street; n. Weaver, salesman for
the Spencer Seed company, living at
613 Ellsworth avenue; A. A. Olivera,
clerk for Albert Cohn, of 1872 West
Forty second street, and q. R, Spillman
of 1249h New Hampshire street, clerk
for the Bronson Desk company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

! The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk s
office yesterday:
Gold Channel Dredging company
capital $1,000 900; directors, A. l.. Bar
rows, N. r. Manchester, r. j. Farqu-
har Charles A. Boettger, Redlands; o,
X Young, l.. II. Bixby, Lordsburg, and
Elmer w. Hart san Dimas.
Los Angeles Giants Baseball compa-
ny, capital $4,000; directors, Joseph
Bronson, W. j. Early and George Wes-
ton.
ri Delta fraternity; trustees, Arleigh
Brown, Charles Dane, Seymour Tally
Lex Muncy and w. l.. DUNCAN.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
GRANTED DIVORCE AFTER
PROLONGED SEPARATION
Plaintiff Explains That He Has Not
Seen His Wife Since He Left
Her Fifteen Years Ago
in Oregon

ct want to get away from the feeling
that 1 am married man." said John
T. Wilson, when asked by Judge Oster
yesterday why he wanted a divorce
from a woman he had not seen during
the past fifteen years.
Wilson was married in 1866. Fifteen
year ago he came to Los Angeles from
Oregon. Later he wrote his wife, ask
ing her to join him, but she refused.
Since leaving the northern state he
has not seen her. A decree was
granted.
The following divorce suits were filed
yesterday: ]. J. Foster against Eliza
beth C. Foster, Selma F. Avila against
Miriano Z. Avila, Fred Z. Smith
against May Smith, Rubie Andrews
against Don NJ Andrews, Edmond D.
Yard against Florence E. Yard, and
Pearl w. Caroe against Thorwald l..
Caroe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
ASKS COURT TO SET ASIDE
REQUEST OF AN INVALID
Charges Made That Joseph D. Watson
Was Influenced by Frederick
Wike to Favor the
Latter

Charging that Frederick G. Wilke
took advantage of the unsound mental
condition and physical inirmities of
Joseph d. Watson two days before his
death, January %, and induced him to
sign a deed giving Wilke title to 500
acres of land in the Rancho San Ra-
fael, valued at $1,000, DIR. w. p.
Watson, A. W. Lamb and other rela-
tives of the deceased filed suit in the
superior court yesterday, asking that
the deed be set aside.
The deed was made, according to
the complaint, two days before Wat
sons death and while he was in no
condition to understand what he was
doing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20

be in attendance at the meeting of the
National Civic federation, which will
be held at Hotel Aston, New York,
December IA, Is and 16.
The first day of the federation pro-
gram will be devoted to the discussion
of trade agreements between employers
and employees. The second day will be
given to the discussion of industrial in
surance, employers liability and the
salary loan evil.
John Mitchell will open the discus
sion the first day and will be followed
by presidents of large employers cor
porations and leaders of labor organ
izations
President Baer hopes to be gone only
three weeks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
PRIZES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Address Aunt Laurie Herald Junior
LIMERICK CONTEST

PRIZES handsome books for best completed limerick
submitted by Los Angeles writer and for best completed lin
erick sent in by writer from outside the city limits.
Fill in the last line, making rhyme with the first and have
the meter.
Papers this be signed with address
and of school and grade.
All contributions for this contest must reach this office later
than o'clock Saturday afternoon, November 81.
Young Sam in dreadful disgrace,
He'd broken his mistress best vase,
"And nevah tell
How it done and fell
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
WRITERS, CONTEST

Two prizes will be given in this week.
One dollar the best original paper submitted by Los
gees girl boy and dollar for the best submitted by the
Girl OF boy living outside tie city limits of Los Angeles
PAPERS must $50 length written on one
side OF the paper only and with margins and side of each
paper
contributions be signed with and address,
name of school and grade.
Papers this competition reach this office than
Saturday afternoon November FL
Topic Football and Basketball in My School"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
MitoheIrs Case Continued

c. c. McComas, deputy district attor-
ney. asked for a continuance in the
case of Robert Mitchell charged with
Illegal voting, yesterday, and Judge
Jamison fixed the trial for Monday
morning. Mitchell is charged with a
violation of the purity of election laws
in voting twice at the primary election
August il. He will conduct his own
defpnSe
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
Dorr,s Examination Postponed

Because Fred DORIS attorney, Earl
Rogers, was engaged in an unfinished
trial in police court, the preliminary
hearing in the former brokers' case
was continued until December 2 by
Justice Summerfield yesterday. Dorr
is charged by w. t. Coatsworth with
embezzling a sum of money placed with
the broker to purchase stock.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
OF 0CCIDETAL
TO MAKE JOURNEY EAST
DR.. Baer viii Attend as Pacific Coast
Representative Meeting of Exec
utiVe Commission of Pres
byterian Church

President Baer of Occidental will
leave within few days for a hurried
trip. east. He will attend first the
meeting of the executive commission of
the general assembly Of the Presby-
terrain church. DIR. Baer is the Pacific
coast representative on this commits
sion, and it meets in Philadelphia for
important work December 1 and 2.
Thence DR.. Baer will go to several of
the colleges to deliver addresses, and
he will make hurried trips to Washing
ton, New York and Boston. He will
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
INSURANCE AGENT FACES
CHARGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
Accused of Taking $1355 fror1 Funds
of Occidental Life Company
and Unable to Fur
nish Bond

w. G. Mason, agent for the Occiden-
tai Life Insurance company, was ar
rested by Deputy Constable Benjamin
yesterday, charged with embezzling
1885 September 1 from the company
He was arraigned before Justice sum-
merfield and the preliminary hearing
was set for December 7. Bond was
fixed at $3000 which Mason did not
furnish.
The complaining witness against
Mason is w. H. Cramer, superintendent
of the insurance company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
MaIlbu Road Case Ended

Argument in the long drawn out trial
over the ownership of the great Malibu
highway was concluded yesterday and
the case was submitted to Judge Oster.
The latter said no definite time at
which decision would be rendered
could be named.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
BOOSTER SPIRIT"
Patronize Home Artists

"Pecadora." de Chauvenet's latest
composition, pronounced by the pub
fishers, press, eminent composers and
musicians to be the most effective
piano piece of the day. For sale at
all music stores.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
Will Contest Transferred

Judge Rfves of the probate court
transferred the contest of the will of
Mrs. Nellie Cressey to Judge James
department yesterday, and the trial
was set down in that department for
January IL.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20

The Angelus grill has excellent SER
vice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

Miss Helen I.arramOre HaZed In tear
full anger at the weekly edition OF the
Watert1wn paper and read again and
again the opinion OF the editor of that
important sheet held OF her %elocution-
AIRY and dramatic abilities.
The oftener she read the more indig-
nant she became.
How dared he-how dared he"" IL
the flavor of Miss coffee
WAS threatened by the salt drops that
rolled UNDECIDED over her pretty cheeks
tears OF anger 1t Is needless to say.
Such presumption-an insignificant
little sheet like that. I dare say II
the truth were known, he has never
heard anything but high school recita-
ton in his life and he presuines to criti-
else ms repertoire"
Now, the editorial which was causing
such a storm in the tiny breakfast room
of Miss Larramore read In this wise:
III elocutionists would only organize
q society for the registration of selec-
lions that have been executed i'm each
town they would confer a blessing O,
future audiences and benefit them
selves. Several times Friday evening
the tired feeling crept over several VIC
Tins OF the recital habit. Miss Larra-
more's strongest recommendation is
that h did not recite The Maniac
and Aux Italiens.'"
After the tenth reading of this some
what scathing paragraph down went
Miss Larramore's proud little head on
the breakfast cloth and the storm broke
in real earnest
i've simply go to make things go
here; everything depends upon it. and
1t is maddening to be thwarted by that
little tuppenny-happenny editor-lll
make him apologize on his knees"
The initial step to getting him on his
knees was essentially feminine. and yet
The personifcatiOn of wisdom. The
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

strongest weapon in the feminine
ursenal-her good looks-is lost.
The heart of the country editor is al
ways amenable to IL becOm-
ing hat.
Armed with both these necessary
weapons. Miss Larramore sailed forth
to beard the literary lion In his den,
determined to a him pay dearly for
every roar OF the past and put future
roars out Of h realm Of possibility.
Half an hon, later the country editor
was astonis,ea to behold. appearing
through the tobacco smoke las through
a glass darkly'' a veritable vision. He
removed his feet from the vicinity OF
h top Of his desk with dispatch. put
up a nervous hand to discover whether
his necktie had immediate designs on
his life-and then the vision smiled.
At that smile some ruondam freak Of
memory came to the country editors
aid which caused him to gasp inwardly
but fervently.
"A I live. the elocution woman 1
roastcd--I'm It."
WAS so;" and when the "elocution
woman" left the office twenty minutes
later abe carried with her all the sun
shine. the capitulation OF the enemy
and the promise of a retraction in next
weeks edition.
1AIno l/aTT0LnOTc6 eyer were Dl&,
brown and long ashed When she
locked at him II was all OF with the
G., n. but being n tolerably level
headed chap he vas able to dim the
memory Of their expression after she
lett the once and kicked himself for
being y soft fool and promising 70
apologize.
Nevertheless he kept his promise to
the letter. II not In spirit. The apology
appeared according TO contract. II Was
iaRg. wordy ard elaborate. and com
mttted the writer TO absolutely moth
ing:
Miss Larramore was furious. but she
blew into the Office the next morning
and effusively mi ed the G. f. who
chuckied at the "gullibility OF women
but the n was not yet.
It fell out that Miss LArsaInOre and
the country editor. TO use the language
81 the middle-ciass American kept
steady company" But that young
woman had plans for revenge which
b partial subsection OF the G. E.
could not satisfy.
One evening she said:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

And 10 take tn. measure OF his
soul"
lust as if a chap could put his soul
into q No. 5 glove. or a hand painted
fan. or Il box of chocolates" scoffed
the Mere Man di:sustcdly, Especially"
hc added, when he knows the gloves
are gning..o be exchanged for number
scvens and the fan may be traded off
! for :, corse; or Il petticoat and the
chocolates will be turned over to a
small brother OF passed around the
community
AS if that made any difference!"
retnrted the Bachelor Girl fitting her
nose scornfuily. And, BESIDES she
added. when a man sends a woman
the right thing. she doesn't trade 1t
! off or pass 1t around. or--or throw it
IN the fire"
What DOES she do with it," in
ruircd the Mere Man, regarding the
Bachelor Girl, with a significant ex-
prcssions.
The Bachelor Girl twisted the tassel
on a sofa pillow. az she replied softly.
She puis il away in a velvet-lined
box. Mr.. Pcrtcr-and In her heart"
Mercy: What a junk shop your
heart mus, be. Do they charge you ex-
l cess baggage for il, Or"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

"rher- they are exclaimed the
Bachelor Girl. waving her hand toward
IL collection of fancy junk set out ia
rows on the studio piano. like the wares
in "A second hand shop window.
What are inquired the Mere Man,
squirting helricssiy n, the oddly as
sorted heap. as he busted the snow
from his coat II spread his hands in
front ot the fire. The remnants of a
church fair, or the spoils of n fight.
or ---
My shattered illusions. Mr.. Porter"
interrupted the Bachelor Girl. with "a
sigh, my broker hopes. my lost ideals
my christmas presents rom nay men
friends"
OH" The Merr Maa crancd his week
ami glanced ut the collection with
suddenly awakened interest. u don't
See my-ail OF them" he added deli
cately.
No asreed the Bachelor Girl drop
ping ON to II divan and regarding the
heap contcmptuousiy. SOME OF them
have gone into The fire
"What,'
And some of thcm-havc gone TO
be exchanged"
All"
"AnI some o: thenl---"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

No. rcjuiled the Bachelor Girl.
dropping the tassel and tossing her
chin lit goes for nothing; because it's
almost perfectly empty. Not in all the
Years I've been receiving Christmas
presents nav | known half Il dozen
men who could instinctively choose the
right thing. A man may hide his feel
ings or his failings at any other time
of the year. hut Oh Christmas they get
tui'ne inside out"
Like his pochets." i~nterposed the
Mere Man with Il sigh.
And" continued the Bachelor Girl
un~pcrtnrbed. any girl can weigh and
measure him by onc glance at the gift
he send her. she may know perfectly
We'll. for instance. that the man who
presents her With II bargain table cal
endar OF Il pair of chcar gloves. would
expect her to do the cooking if She
married him. and to make over her
last years frocks and trim over her
hats and put out tn" gas before 10
O'Clock ard san all the cinders and
the bread clusts and buy the family
furniture with trading stamps"
But l don't suppose she'd know" in
terposed the Mere Man. that the fool
who s%quandered his last dollar on
American Beauty roses for her at two
dollars apiece would be liable to keep
her guessing when the rent was to be
paid. or 10 come home with a diamond
ring when she needed a new petticoat,
or with tickets for the opera when she
was longing for Il pair of shoes or a
iieW cook stove
Yes. she WOULD declared the Bach
cior Girl. and chat the man who sent
her il plastic. image, or a book rack, or
a souvenir card on something equally
non-cominitttal would be so careful
M ncn-comniit.ai himself that MOTH
ing but & iasso could drag him into
matiilnoliN.'
.A,,t ..,.y b.-as - 81. -.-4 r. -.
photograph Ill u hand-painted frame
would spend more time looking in the
mirror on out of the club window than
at his Wife," added the Mere Man.
And that the man who forgot to
send hel anything would forget her al
together ilsid" of u few weeks fin
isled the Bachelor Girl.
"Whe-o-ew," whis.led the Mere Man
softly. Il wonder if they all know as
much about us as that
"Why?'
Because" he explained, rubbing his
chip ahseniiS. IN would be $3.50 awk-
ward. You see he continued. II can,
remember to whom I've sent souyeni,
cards. or "ho got the plaster image
picked up at Il bargain sale, or who re-
csiNed the roses. Or which one a my
photograph. or how many I've forgot
ten altogether. And l thought I'd man
aged IL all so nicely"
Managed it - repeated the Bach.
elor Girl. stornfully.
Why. yes" yile Mere Man looked
injured. II began collecting junk eyeI
so lnrg ahead sf time. and the day be
fore christmas i heaped it all in &
corner and tied the things in fame,
bundles and then addressed them ali
without looking 10 see what was in
side. ! gave them to IL messenger boy
to deliver. and even ii he got then
mixed up it didn't matter. because the,
were all such perfectly noncommitta
things. and l had written tine sam
verse on every card. 1t was a beautiful
scheme
And just like = man." rejoined tn
Bachelor Girl. Ito mass all his senti