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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
ASKS COURT TO COMPEL (
HUSBAND TO SUPPORT HER

Alleging her husband, Frank w.
Bockus. deserted his family last July
and is about to leave Los Angeles for
Michigan, Mrs. Margaret Bockus filed
suit yesterday in the superior court
for maintenance.
The couple were married in Newport,
N. Y, seven years ago. Since that
time, says Mrs. Bockus, her husband
has deserted herself and two children
three times, the last at Los Angeles,
July II. For the past few weeks he
has been sending IS a week to his
daughter with instruction that no part
of the money should be used by her
mother. and Monday the daughter re-
ceived a letter telling of her fathers
intention to return to his former home
in Michigan. Bockus is cabinetmaker.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
COURT REFUSES TO
DELAY DIVORCE SUIT
Aged chiropodist Filed an Action for
Separate Maintenance Prior to
Wife Seeking Dissolution of
Marrige Ties

Hearing of the divorce suit of Mrs
Sarah A. Sprague against George h.
Sprague, an aged chiropodist, was be-
gun yesterday in Judge Conreys de-
partment of the superior court. Sprague
has filed an answer to his wife's COM
plant. but when the case was called
yesterday the aged man was not III
court and his attorney said he had
disappeared in August, leaving no trace
of his whereabouts
Prior to the filing of the divorce
action by Mrs. Sprague her husband
brought suit against her for separate
maintenance. He said his wife, by
sundry means, had secured all his prop
erty, valued at nearly $4,000, and had
forced him to leave their home. He
became almost poverty stricken, and,
according to his attorneys, did not have
the small amount necessary to be paid
for filing the action against his wife.
Sprague's lawyers yesterday re-
quested a continuance of both cases
until they could have an opportunity
to institute further search for the old
man. Judge Conrey, however, refused
to grant this request in the divorce
suit, but agreed to postpone the hearing
of the maintenance action until later
date
The Spragues We're married five years
ago in San Bernardino and lived to-
gether until July 3, 1917. Mrs. Sprague
is so years old and her husband is sew
eral years older. She bases her divorce
suit on the grounds of cruelty, and
yesterday recited a number of times
when her husband choked and beat her.
Letters, she said, containing sour
rilous references to herself were sent
by Sprague to her friends. These let
tiers were returned to her and were
made part of the evidence yesterday.
In December, 1905, said Mrs. Sprague,
her husband came home at an unusual
hour and taking exception to some act
on her part grasped her by the nose
and dragged her about the house.
1T was a common practice of his to
twist my ears and nose when we were
alone, saying l could not do anything,
as nobody witnessed his actions. He
was always irritable and morose, and
couldn't please him. On one occasion
he was angry because, he said, I didn't
cook a chicken to suit him, and he
threw me over a chair and beat me-"
The trial will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
CONVICTION UNDER SPEED
ORDINANCE IS REVERSED
Provisions of State Law, Which Over
rides Municipal Regulations, Have
Not Been Complied with by
Local Authorities

A decision reversing the judgment OF
Police Justice Rose in imposing a fine
of SIS or a sentence of fifteen days
in the city Jail upon w. P. Boland
January for an alleged violation of
the speed ordinance was rendered by
Judge Wilbur of the superior court
yesterday.
Boland appealed the case to the
higher court and Judge Wilbur says
the question is whether the state stat
ute governs or whether the city has
power to act directly under a charter
and constitutional power, ignoring the
action of the legislature. The former,
he believes. should govern. The pro-
vision in the state law for the placing
of signs along highways, showing where
the speed of vehicles may change, has
not been carried out, and in order that
the ordinance may be effective, the
court says this provision should be
made part of the city law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk S
office yesterday:
Frenso Eucalyptus Timber and Land
company, capital 100000; directors.
Thomas Foulkes Lloyd w. Moultrie,
Los Angeles, and w. j. Barrett, San
Francisco.
Woodstone Manufacturing company,
lumber, capital $25. 900: directors, John
c. Eads, M. A. Berne and e. H. Duke.
Lee-Dickson company. automobiles,
capital $4,000; directors, Henry Lee,
James 7. Dickson and Florence A.
Lee.
Ludden Drug company, Pomona.
capital $4,000; directors, j. A., NJ. Il.
and c. A. Ludden
Southern California Eye college; trus-
tees, Thomas j. Rudy, Nj. NJ Ring,
G. A. Nelson. A. G. Ruddy and M. L.
Ring
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
Mlkado Reviews Fleet

KOBE. Japan, Nov. 1S.-The fighting
craft of Japan comprising ITO vessels,
exclusive of submarines, passed in re-
view before the emperor today. The
weather was perfect and the occasion
was one long to be remembered. EN-
barking on the battleship Asama, the
emperor was welcomed by Admiral
Togo and the other admirals of the
fleet As dozens of guns volleyed their
salute the sun emerged from behind a
cloud, TRANSPORTING the great array of
ships with their flying banners and
plainly outlining on a distant hillside
the outline of an anchor composed of
pines, planted by school children in
1903
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
CLAIMS AGAINST DoRR
ARE ALLOWED BY REFEREE

A number of objections to certain
claims against Fred Dorr, bankrupt
stock broker, were heard yesterday by
Lynn Helm, United States referee in
bankruptcy, but most of the claims
considered were allowed without ques-
ton. Prior to the meeting of DORIS
creditors for the purpose OF acting
upon his offer of cooperation an effort
will be made TO determine the legal
status of the various claims.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
ain Flood in WASHINGTON

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Nov. 1S.-
Flood developments today show that at
Lynden, fifteen miles north of this city,
the Nooksack river is two miles wide
and hundreds of farms are deep under
water. Ranchers had ample warning
and live stock has been driven to higher
ground One and a half miles of the
Bellingham bay and British Columbia
railway track between Lynden and
Everson is four feet under water and
passengers are being transferred in
boats. The river at Everson was sta
tionary at p. nns and with the cooler
weather it is expected to begin to fall
this evening. Large damage has been
done by flooding thousands of acres of
rich farm lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
TO TESTIFY TO REPUTATION
OF MAN ACCUSED OF ARSON

Taking of testimony in behalf of f.
M. Drummond, on trial in the superior
court on charge of arson, will be-
gin today. About ten witnesses, most
of whom are expected to testify Drum
monds reputation is good, will be called
by his attorneys, Carson 81 Miller.
One witness. Mrs. Fay RANSOM pro-
prietor of a barber shop at Sawtelle,
testified yesterday Drummond told her
he was responsible for the fire which
consumed two houses belonging to his
wife. The evening aftetr the fire, she
said, Drummond came into her shop
and told her he had lost his spectacles
the night before and while trying to
find them put a lamp under the bed and
forgot to remove it,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
CHURCH CLUB ASKS COURT
TO C0NSTRUE DEED TO LOT
Land Given Society with Restriction
Residence Only Shall Be Erected,
but Members Want Apart
ment House

Wesley Clark and E. P. Bryan. who
gave the Mems club of Christ church
a lot on Hoover street in DecembeP.
1900 were made defendants in a suit
filed yesterday by the club in the SUI
perior court. By the terms of the deed
to the property the club was restricted
from erecting any other than a build
ing for residence purposes on the lot
and at cost not less than $6000
The club now wants to erect an
apartment house on the ground and
Clark and Bryan have notified them
this is not in accordance with the terms
of the deed and if the plans are carried
out the property must revert to original
owners. The court is asked to con-
strue the deed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
JURY WILL DECIDE WHICH
ROAD LIABLE FOR INJURY

Responsibility for collision between
a Salt Lake train and a car on the Pa
clfc Electric in January will be de-
cided by a jury in Judge Houser's
department of the superior court, which
is hearing testimony in the case of
George M. Chenowith against the two
companies jointly. Chenowith was in
jured in the collision and asks for dam
ages of $25,595. The accident occurred
at the Macy street crossing where the
Salt Lake maintains gates, but these,
it is claimed, were not in use at the
time of the collision.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
MIsMATEb COUPLES SEEK
TO HAVE TIES DISSOLVED

A decree of divorce was granted yes
terday to Mrs. NADIA Barnes in the. SUI
perior court. Mrs. Barnes said her hus-
band, Fred d. Barnes, a cigar dealer,
placed her on train two years ago at
Sacramento and sent her to Los An
geles with instructions not to return.
Since then she has heard nothing of
him.
The following divorce suits were filed:
Sara F. Colberg against Bert o. Col
berg, Mrs. NJ. V. McAteer against John
McAteer, Sarah Ann Fisher against j.
1. w. Fisher and Frances w. Hoist
against Arnold Hoist.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19

Lilies How They Grow" by Belle
Sumner Angler Brown, and beauti-
full musical section by Miss Maritime
Dietrichson followed
Mrs Gertrude Adams Fishers book
reviews, two sketches, by Dora Oil
phant Coe and THE Penwoman's
Utopia" by Grace Hortense Tower,
were all accorded much applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
out Of Work. Ends Life

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1s.-P. ].
Manning, contractor, committed sui
eide by inhaling Illuminating gas to-
day at his home on Clay street. He
had been respondent. owing to lack of
employment, 1t is said that he car
ried enough life insurance to provide
for his family.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
ROOSTER SPIRIT"

"Pecadora." de Chauvenets 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., 1908-11-19

You might just as well NOT BELIEVE In
theF your plansl
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
BETTER THAN HINDsIGHT.

British Columbia has just placed in reserve 15o, ,oOO, 900 acres of timber, as much as the United States set apart during the period 1S91-1907. None of this Canadian reserve will be sold It will be leased, the government receiv- ing royalty from every foot of the timber cut. The young growth is to be spared and cultivated
 Here is where foresight is emphat- ically better than hindsight. British Columbia is doing just what the Unit ed States ought to have done long ago. Of course the forestry work now being done by the United States is immense ly valuable, though belated, but Brit ish Columbia is going to save her for ests before they are so near lost as ours are. She will be making money out of them while we are spending money in getting ours to grow The Yankees are very smart but they have been rather wooden in this matter of
 woods
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17

the time of the salary question in the board of aldermen the reporters who asked the clerk after the executive meeting what the result of the voting had been, were told that the salaries had all been passed and approved unanimously. though afterwards it was learned that the voting in many cases had stood in the ratio of 10 to 5 or 10 to G. It is not fair to those al- dermen whose constituents have in- structed them. perhaps, to vote against bill, when these same constituents read the next morning that a vote was unanimous. implying that their repre- sentatives did not vote as they were told to, when it really was not.
 The only defensible course for the city government in all of its depart
 ments except under unusual and ex- traordnary circumstances. is to do the
 business of the public in the open. The
 officers of the government should nev- CT permit themselves to forget that they are the servants and not the mas 1 ters of the people and that delegated authority does not carry with it the
 right or privilege to do things in se-
 cret. We regret that the Martin ad-
 ministration should begin with this
 serious error of judgment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
STAR CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS.

That the Board Of Finance at its meeting Thursday night did wisely in selecting the County National bank as the city depository and in refusing the offer made through counsel in the Bishop property tangle connected with the extension of Crown street, it may be; but that 1t did wisely in going into executive session to consider these matters of such great public interest and concern is very questionable. And it is made even the more questionable when one who knows of the history of the board says that, as far as he knows, this was the first time that the Board of Finance had seen fit to go in- to executive session in five years or more Star chamber proceedings of this kind never seem to be defendable on any grounds and especially in munich pal matters which concern the public so intimately. In other cities they will not be tolerated The board of police commissioners in Hartford, about a year ago, insisted upon hearing charges made against patrolmen of that city in secret session. The next day the board was so justifiablv 7aved by all the newspapers of the city that such proceedings have not been tried again. Not long ago, when the board of aldermen met in executive session to consider the long list of salary ad- vances that came to it, we questioned that as being the proper method of procedure And now we seriously question the Board of Finances do- ings.
 If if concerns the money which the public has paid in taxes, has not the public the right to read the next morn ing as full and detailed accounts as seems proper of the manner in which the boards come to their conclusions in acting and voting thus-and-se? At
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17

is as effective as that given to the students of three generations ago III the colleges. is to practically deprive the great majority of the children oi the education the school system was created to provide is disturbing thought. The Indianapolis News taxes altogether too pessimistic FleW oi the question when it says that II we were willing to look at things as they really are we should see that the sys- tenn which we have built up with such care and at such sacrifice has already broken down"
 The truth would appear to De that the influence of the high schools upon the educational arrangements and the educators themselves has been 10 draw their attention more and more away from both the original purpose of the free school system and from the grammar schools, as the most ue- serving. of protection and development,
 Tn building up a more or less tech nically perfect school system from the kindergarten to the advanced school, they have come to overlook the fact that they are actually neglecting the l interests of the great majority Of chil- dren, the majority the State had Tn mind when it created the system or | free schooling. It is a matter and a condition which demand the immedi- ate attention of the New Haven Board
 of Education The same weakness has
 overtaken the New Haven school sys-
 tenn,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
SADNESS IN KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City has been one of the western places which have been high ly independent of Wall street and all that happens there, but 1t is not feel ing quite so independent now. In fact it is weeping and wailing be- cause news has reached it that the railroads centering in Kansas City have modified their plans for new union station and terminals there and that If anything is done it will be far less than was originally proposed. And there seems to be a pretty general be- lief that Kansas City is destined to wait a long time yet before any kind of new station will replace the old one on Union avenue.
 Those who have seen and felt and smelt the old depot in Kansas City will appreciate the sadness that per vades the town now that 1t appears that not only is the $12,000,000 orig inally mentioned not to be spent for a new station there, but that no million may be spent for a long time. It is not wonderful that Kansas City feels moved to cuss President Roosevelt Wall street, Its own mayor and others If it gets another chance it will strike while the iron is hotter than 1t is now
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

The visit which Secretary of War Taft will make to this city to-day is the first he has made since the formal announcement of his candidacy for the Republican nomination for President. His previous visits have been concern ed with his duties as a Fellow of the Yale Corporation. To-day he comes not only to attend regular session of that body but to accept public ban duet at the hands of Republican po- litical organization
 It was to New Haven that MT Taft's father, Secretary Taft himself aration for the work of life. There is therefore a local interest in the welfare of the whole Taft family Connecticut cannot claim Secretary Taft as a fla vorite son, but there is every reason in the world why Yale should His en- , tire career since graduation has been one to bestow honor and credit upon the college from which he was gradu- ated with high honors. He has been an upright and honest judge. giving his opinions with fine impartiality. As an executive in the far-away Philippines he has done more than any other sin gle man or force to invite the confi- dence of the people living there in the 2 integrity of the nations purposes. He learned there the philosophy of Orien- tai politics, as in Cuba and Porto Rico he learned later the philosophy of a more tropical variety of political emo- tions. He has taken the Panama prob lem in hand and given it a setting which has at least made it more practical undertaking, whether it ever succeeds or not. He has had occasion to try out the varied characteristics which make up his, interesting and lovahle personality. It is but logic that his name should suggest itself as fit to be associated with the presidency
 Wholly aside from the likelihood of his party convention selecting him as its standard bearer, and wholly aside from the likelihood of the country ap- proving that possible action, the city of New Haven to-day welcomes him as a man worthy Of the best traditions of it's chief asset, Yale University. The more men of that type, who place pa triotism above personal advantage, who prefer service to country to selfish aggrandizement, Yale turns out from it's halls of wisdom, the more secure will remain the free institutions of the country. The record Secretary Taft has already made will endure whether ad- ditional political honors become his or not.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Why the Country Trusts Taft.
(-rhe Independent )


 The people believe In Roosevelt, and will believe in the, man he be- lieves in. In his speeches Mir, Taft has made his position perfectly clear and positive, There is no discount there. This is of essential import ance.
 Then two other things may De added. experience and character. His character Is not simply beyond flaw. but from the beginning of his student life he had been noted for his high sense of honor, his avoidance of any thing low or questionable, His ex- perience has been beyond that of any other candidate in just those fields of service which will occupy our next President He is consummate law yer, often spoken of for chief justice of the Supreme court, and has had that long judicial experience which gives weight and judgment As Sec retary of War he has conducted in an admirable manner the development Of our colonial possessions He has been Colonial Secretary more than Secretary of War, and next to the in ternal question of control of corpora tlons the control Of our colonies Is by far the most important business ot our national government We des perately need wise and strong man like MT, Taft to see to 1t that the same sort of men who would monopolize our means of production and traffi' do not exploit our colonial possessions 10 the injury and oppression of theil inhabitants We want a man who like Taft, has shown his sympathy with the people, and has no patienc, with the racial antagonism which on dangers our relation with them. It Is q tremendous advantage which Mir. Taf has that he has developed self-gov. crnment in the Philippines, prosperit, and good will in Porto Rico, has beer benevolently disposed to the people oi Cuba, and has ensured the success oi the Isthmian Canal and of the little American territory through which | passes
 We do not mean in this at all tC minimize tho pre- eminent work of tn, President. but In all these matters. b, ] his management and by his presence i he has done a marvellous service which certifes what he would do al President. It is for these reason. that the people trust him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
GOING BACK.

People who have been able to get hold of the new coins which are with out the motto Tn God We Trust have found them useful, and there doesn't seem to be any wide and deep feeling going back 1t is If the news from Washington is reliable The House Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures has for some time had un- der consideration a number of bills providing that the motto be restored and on Wednesday that committee will favorably report a measure of this character which was introduced by Pennsylvania The talk is that 1t will pass the House, the Senate and the President without trouble.
 There has been little excitement over the abolition of the motto. and there will be little over its restoration i though no doubt there are some who would like to see it restored, Would that while they are making the none, of the United States more pious they | would also make 1t more useful It i' to be hoped that Tn the Aldrich Bill We Trust is not also 10 be added.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-17
IA SOUND LITTLE sroT.

Shelburne, Massachusetts. is small place It's taxes amount in all to only $20, 0,396S2. Yet right in the face of the hard times" it is announced that all of last years taxes have been col lected and that all of the taxes which have been levied in Shelburne during the last fourteen years have been col lected
 Tax Collector Peck of Sheburne is of course entitled to credit for this condition of things, He has faithfully collected But it has been there to col lect. The taxpayers of Shelburne don { figure as high and hifalutin finaneiers. But they conduct their financial affairs so that when the tax collector comes around they have the money for him. It is highly probable that they also manage so as to be able to pay the butcher, the baker and the candle stickmaker their little bills So life goes on in Shelburne honestly and comfortably, though modestly Shel- burne is a sound little spot There are many sound little spots in this good country. If there were not things wouldn't go as well as they do