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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
VOTING CASE TAKEN
UNDER ADvISEMENI
Assert That Defendant Waited Until
After the Polls Had Closed In
Endeavor to Correct
His Error

The examination of Robert Mitchell,
charged with having voted twice at
the primaries August IL, was concluded
yesterday before Justice Stephens ana
the case was submitted.
A number of witnesses testified DUR
ing the day, the major portion OF the
time. however, being taken up with the
argument by Attorneys Hunsaker and
Fleming, representing Mitchell, and
Deputy District Attorney McComas, In
charge of the prosecution.
Sidney M. Reeve, a clerk in Justice
Stevens court, and Claude Mathewson,
deputy sheriff. who were in attendance
at the precinct polling place where the
alleged offense is said to have taken
place, testified that Mitchell had told
them as early as 11;30 o'clock on cleo
tion day that he had voted twice, ana
asked their advice how to rectify his
mistake.
He was told the ballot box could not
be opened until after the polls closed,
and it was suggested to him that ne
wait until that time. Mitchell did So,
but when he made his request to have
one ballot scratched off no attention
was paid to him.
Mitchell testified also substantially
to the same effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
JURY NOT CONVINCED
OF HUSBANDS GUILT
Jury, After Brief DeIberation, Be-
Iieves His Story Rather Than
That of Prosecutions
Three Witnesses

Clarence Young, a real estate opera
tor, accused of committing battery
upon the person of Mrs. Kissie Young
his divorced wife, was acquitted by a
jury in Police Justice Austins court
yesterday afternoon. Although there
were three witnesses for the prosecu-
ton, as against the single statement
of the defendant, the jury believed his
story in preference to that of the
others and returned a verdict in his
favor
Young who was formerly engaged in
the oil business was divorced from his
wife about a year and half ago.
They formerly lived in Bakersfield and
were prominent in social circles in that
part Of the state. When his wife Sc
cured the decree of divorce she was
awarded the custody of their 3-year-
old girl but 1t was understood between
the couple that Young should be al
lowed to see his daughter at any time
he so desired.
Mrs. Young lives with her mother,
Mrs. Sholl, who owns the Marlborough
hotel at Sixth and Grand avenue. Au-
gust Il Young called to see his little
girl.
Some trouble arose, and Mrs. Young
declared her former husband struck
her a number of times, and she was
compelled to summon assistance to
prevent him from inflicting serious in
iuries. Young denied this and stated
that when he reached the house and
asked TO see his little girl he was set
upon hy his wife, Mrs. Sholl and Man
ager Adams of the hotel, and was
roughly handled. He was arrested on
a complaint sworn to by Mrs. Young.
Young was defended by Paul
Schenck, and after he told his story to
the jury they returned, after a short
deliberation, and acquitted him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
SAYS COCHRANE WORE
BELT HOLDING $500
Husband Had Spoken of Mining Man
Answering Description of Stranger
Who Accompanied Him
Last Sunday
rspecial to The Herald. ]

LONG BEACH. Sept. 16.-That En-
met Cochrane, who is supposed to have
been drowned here Sunday, wore belt
containing $500 when he left his home
in Alameda recently, was the state
ment made today by his wife, or wild
ow, to Chief of Police Williams.
Mrs. Cochrane, accompanied by the
missing mans brother, A. B. Cochrane,
arrived in Long Beach this afternoon:
"I cannot believe my husband Is
dead" said Mrs. Cochrane. But, II he
is, l think the manner of his death
should be inquired into. When he left
Alameda, not long ago, he had about
$500 in currency and gold in his belt.
This belt should have been found.
either in a deposit box at the BATH
house or in his dressing room. But 1t
was not"
Mrs. Cochrane said she heard her
husband speak of another mining man,
c.. E. Williams, who was slightly built
and whose speech was peculiar and
broken. This is believed to be the
man who accompanied Cochrane here
Sunday and told Manager Archer of
the bath house company about
o'clock that he feared his friend had
met his death in the surf.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17

was Caesar Vervoort, who, according
to Pearson, who related the facts
brought out at the hearing, testified
that he was shot about midnight De-
cember 81, 1906. He stated he was walk
ing along 81 dark alley near his home
at S2S South Grand avenue, when he
noticed a man in the narrow passage
way. He thought he was In danger of
being robbed and commenced to back
away, when he was shot.
The next witness was Mrs. A. Vile.
who declared that she was insulted by
a Japanese a short time prior to De-
cember 13, 1906. She told Horning about
the matter and Horning Is said to have
declared that he would give the Of
fender a good beating. The Japanese
in question was the proprietor of g.
restaurant near the postoffice on Grand
avenue and Horning was employed by
him as a waiter. When the direct ex-
animation of this witness had been
concluded Horning cross-examined the
woman, but his questions were not
asked In a vengeful manner.
Saw Scene of Shooting
After Ira II. Russell, stenographer
for the prosecuting attorney, had read
from his notes such portions of Hor-
nings alleged confession as were ad-
missible Detective Boyd took the stand
and stated that in company with De-
tectives Talamantes, Jones and HIM
self Horning was taken to the place
where the shooting of Vervoort oc-
CURED and pointed out the exact posi-
tions of himself and Sutherland.
When Boyd had testified, Horning,
after being given the customary warm
ing that anything he might say would
be used against him, was sworn. took
the stand and made a complete con-
fession. When he had finished he was
held to answer to the superior court
in bonds of $4,000.
Although Horning desired to plead
guilty at his preliminary examination
yesterday and will probably enter that
plea when arraigned in the superior
court II is probable he will receive a
heavy sentence. The maximum penal
ty for assault with intent to murder
is fourteen. years in the states peni-
tentiary and the minimum penalty is
one year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
new POSTOFFICE fine
BLOCK, SAYS TAYLOR
Supervising Architect of Treasury
Department Inspects the Federal
Building. Being Constituted
in Los Angeles

That the federal building now being
built at Temple, Spring and New High
streets will be one of the best of the
postoffice structures now being erected
by Uncle Sam, of which there are 100
in course of construction, is the state
ment made by James Knox Taylor.
supervising architect of the treasury
department, who arrived in Los An
geles yesterday.
"I have just returned from a tour of
inspection of the building" said Mr..
Taylor, land have no fault to find
with it. The course of erection has
been necessarily slow owing to the
buildings and grounds committee of
congress. The members of this COM
mittee were asked to make the trip
also, but were unable to do so, and Mr..
Miller was sent as their representative.
On his return he will embody the re-
suit of the inspection of government
buildings in a report which will be
presented to that body"
! When Mr.. Taylor was asked if he
thought the Los Angeles building
would be adequate for the purpose for
which it is intended he said: "At the
rapid rate at which this city appears
to be growing l am afraid that in a
few years extensive additions will have
to be made. 1t is too bad that an ad-
dit1onal appropriation was not made
to the $S00,O00 which. with the 1926, 900
obtained from the sale of the old site,
does not admit of a larger building
than the one under course of construc-
ton.
"I think the construction of the
building from now on will be unham-
pered and we will see its completion
before long. When it is finished Los
Angeles should be proud of it for ii
will be one of the finest in the country.
Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Miller are staying
at the Alexandria and will start on
their return trip Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR A HOTEL GUEST
WHO LEFT BIG DRAFT
Check for $40 Comes Back Marked
"No Funds" and Larger Order
Is Viewed with Consld-
cradle Suspicion

The police of Los Angeles are in
vestigating the case of Eugene Syl-
vester, who registered at the Angelus
Thursday and remained until Sunday,
when he departed suddenly, leaving
behind him at the Angelus draft for
5000 which is eyed with suspicion by
the Loomis brothers, proprietors of the
hotel, and a $40 check on the National
Bank of California, where. the bank
officials say, he has no account. The
check was given to Tom Poste, 500
South Spring street, in payment of
that amount of furnishings purchased
by Sylvester.
His method was AL" said Mr..
here Saturday night and said that
A. c. Roscoe, clerk at the Angelus,
sent him. 1 knew Roscoe. so when
Sylvester offered a check for so in
payment 1 did not hesitate to take it.
He did not want any money, just some
shirts and things. 1 never heard from
that check until Tuesday, when the
bank phoned over that it was N. G.
Then l went to the Angelus and found
he had departed Sunday"
Sylvester left a draft for $500 with
the management of the hotel, asking
them to collect it for him. "I am going
away for a few days" said Sylvester
land when l return the money SHOULD
be ready. Just give me a receipt fol
the draft"
At this point the hotel management
grew suspicious and the receipt was
refused. Detectives from police head
quarters were put on the case yester-
day.
Sylvester registered from Montgom-
ery Ala.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
PRIZES FOR CHILDREN

@ AUNT LAURIE has come to live (
@ with The Herald. Now Aunt Laurie
o Is very wonderful person. She
o claims to be auntie to every boy and
% girl in Los ANGELES and ALL the
q SURROUNDING COUNTRY where The
% Herald goes. Aunt Laurie has just
o returned from her vacation and Is
@ anxious to hear how all of her
q nephews and nieces spent their holi-
<3 days. So sit right down and write
<1 letter to her, telling how you spent
8 the happiest day of your vacation.
<3 Aunt Laurie will give two prizes for
<3 the letters, one for the best letter writ
o. ten by Los Angeles girl or boy and
@ one to the writer OF the best letter
% from outside of the city limits. The
% prizes will be one dollar each in cash.
% The letters must be written on one
o side of paper only, from $50 to $50 Z
<3 words in length, signed with name and
<3 address, and if writer attends public
o school with the name of school and
@ grade.
&. Letters for this competition must be
6, received In this office not later than
@ September 25.
q Later Aunt Laurie will offer many
o other prizes and rewards for this kind
&, of work She will tell you all about it
g. in n supplement which is to be pub
g. llshed for the young people beginning
@ October 4, and which will be called
@ the SUNDAY HERALD JUNIOR.
o Write letter to this new depart
o ment of The Herald and make the ac-
81 Quaintanee of the editor.
q Address AUNT LAURIE,
o Care The Herald, Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
QUITS JAIL AND
GOES TO ALTAR
GoEBEL'S ACCUSER SUFFERS
CHANGE OF HEART
PRISONERS GAZE ON WEDDING
FROM BEHIND BARS
Bride Declares Her Admlrer Took the
Goods with Intention of COM
peIIing Her to Marry
Him

Instead of standing trial on a charge
of enlbezzling more than $500 worth OF
goods and property from his sweet
heart, Mrs. Edith May Viilaume, Fritz
Goebel. who was arrested at Sacramen-
to on q warrant issued by Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Donnell charging him
with felony embezzlement, and who mas
been in Jail awaiting trial since Au-
gust 2S, ended his troubles in Police
Justice Fredericksons court by marry
ing the complaining witness, Mrs. WI
laume. The latter had changed her
mind about testifying against the de-
fendant and had procured marriage
license to convince the court OF ner
faith in the man.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of a number of spectators IN
the court room, as well as of several
prisoners, who witnessed the wedding
party from behind the bars of their cells
in the city Jail, just across narrow
alleyway from the court. DR.. Herbert
G. Weaver, pastor of the First Lutheran
church, officiated and accompanied the
bride into court. A niece of the bride,
Mrs, Irene Clayborne of San Diego,
and Otto Lorenzo had the places OF
honor.
When the complaint was issued
against Goebel some time ago, Mrs.
Villaume was quite angry at the man.
She called at the deputy prosecuting
attorneys office and told the story that
was responsible Ior a warrant for Goe-
bells arrest.
When she took the witness stand yes
terday morning the woman experienced
a change of heart and declared that the
reason Goebel had taken the goods was
to try to use them as a means of COM
pelling her to marry him, as his former
proposals always had been refused.
Mrs. Villaume was confident that
matters could be amicably settled, and
had procured a marriage license before
appearing in the court room.
Deputy District Attorney Donnell was
surprised at the turn of affairs, but
finally consented to a dismissal of the
charge. 1t was then that the complain
ing witness descended from the witness
stand and took her place as a bride.
In the afternoon Goebel again APP
peared at the station with an express
wagon and secured trunk and several
grips that were being held, presumably
as evidence against him. When the
articles were loaded on the wagon the
happy groom seated himself upon the
trunk, and, with his best man on the
seat with the driver departed from the
station to begin his life of married
bliss,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
SLEEP ON UNDlSTURBEDI
BABY CANsROCK HIMSELF
Machinery Again lnvades Hand Indus
try, New Tangled Cradle Rendering
Mothers Time-Honored Occu-
patton SuperfIuous

An exhibition at the Chamber of
Commerce which is attracting great
deal of attention Is self-rocking
cradle, that if universally adopted will
give the "hand that rocks the cradle"
the rest it needs.
When baby falls asleep in response
to the regular motion of the cradle a
pressure stops the rocking, and when
baby wakes in the night and starts to
kick about the cradle starts of itself
and keeps it up until Little Pink Toes
snoozes off again.
Besides being rest for the mothers
1t should obViate those long pedestrian
tours up and down the carpet which
most fathers of families are forced to
make in the early hours of the morn
ing
The machine was on exhibition at
the state fair at Sacramento, where 1t
took a prize and it will be sent to the
fair at Albuquerque. Wilson e. Gully,
owners of the invention, will soon be-
gin to manufacture the baby tender in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
LUMMIS HAS GIVEN
CITY SOLONS SLEEP
DISTURBING PROBLEM
Blanchard Valnly ConsuIts Original
Natives of Bear Valley as to
Correct Pronunciation of
Los Angeles

Los Angeles hereafter will be pro-
nounced Incompatible, unexcelled, or
the superlative form of any adjective
that means what Los Angeles really
is. This is the sense of the legislation
committee of the city council, which
held its first meeting in many weeks
yesterday morning.
A communication from C. F. Lum-
mis-, city librarian, asking that the
council establish some standard pro-
nunciation of Los Angeles was before
the committee for consideration. It
was brought up before Councilman
Blanchard, chairman of the commit
tee, went to Bear valley for his vaca-
tion, and it was a source of much
worry for the genial statesmen.
He told the committee that he had
called into consultation all the bears
in the valley and that after due delib-
Grafton they had pronounced Los An
geles the best ever and a little better.
AS this was the closest the committee
could come to a decision the COM
munication was ordered filed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
VILLA DISMISSED; MURDER
CHARGE DOES NOT HOLD

David Villa, charged with the murder
of Jose Sanchez, who died two weeks
ago as result of a fracture of the
skull, was discharged from custody by
Police Justice Austin yesterday morn
ing.
1t was shown that Villa, who is more
than so years of age, and Sanchez, who
was 50 years DID, had a quarrel several
days previous to the death of Sanchez,
but the prosecution failed to show that
Villa had caused Sanchez death.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
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LOS ANGELES GETS
A BIG CONVENTION
Retail Grocers and Merchants Asso-
citation Of California VIII Hold
Next Meeting In This
City

The Retail Grocers and Merchants
association of California has CHOSEN
Los Angeles as the place for holding
the convention next year.
This decision was made yesterday III
San Francisco at the closing session OF
the convention. 1t is expected that sew
eral thousand persons will attend the
meeting in this city
The following officers were elected
yesterday; President, George e. Camp
bell, Stockton; first vice president, H.
Kilgore, Sacramento; second vice pres
ident, H. e. Jones, San Jose; third vice
president, Harry Duncan, Oakland;
treasurer, NJ. e. Wilson, Los Angeles.
Delegates were taken on sightseeing
trips to points of interest in San Fran
cisco and around the bay, and inspect
ed several factories in the afternoon.
At night they were given a banquet at
the Bismarck cafe.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE STATE TICKET
Judge Robertson Named for Governor
Bryan and Kern lndorsed-Can-
didacy of Lilly a Leading
Issue Of Campaign

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept.a 16.-Con-
necticut Democrats here today named
the following ticket:
Governor-Judge A. Heaton Robert
son, New Haven.
Lituetnant governor-Rollin u. Tay-
lor, Haddam.
Secretary Of state-Andrew j.
Broughan, Hartford.
Treasurer-George Mischler. Merid-
ian.
Congressman-at-larg - Christopher
Avery, Groton.
The platform indorses Bryan and
Kern and the Democratic national
platform and makes the candidacy on
the Republican ticket of George L..
Lilly a leading issue of the compaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
PETITION CITY COUNCIL. TO
SET IMPROVEMENTS ON FOOT

LONG BEACH, Sept. 16.-Owners of
one-third of the property included in
the proposed West Beach assessment
district last night signed a petition
asking the city council to take the first
steps looking to the completion of the
important improvements planned un-
der the Vrooman law. A number OF
other heavy property owners have
agreed to sign the petition, and there
seems little doubt that the project Will
go through.
1t was decided last might to make a
long concrete walk along the ocean
front thirty feet wide, instead OF
twenty feet. There will be concrete
tai design.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE" TO
WORK FOR TABLE LICENSE
Will Demand That Dancing Pavilion
Be Opened Sundays, and Is Re-
ported Backed by Busi-
ness Men

LONG BEACH, Sept. 16.-Rumora
that Progressive League" is to be
organized in this city by leading busi-
ness men startled the quiet citizens
along the Rialtol today. The efforts OF
the league will be put forth, it was
said, to secure a table license for ho-
tells and restaurants, liquors not to be
served unless a meal costing at least
thirty-five cents, without the drinks is
ordered A high license, making it i'm
possible for irresponsible men to get
into the business, will be demanded.
The league will also demand that
the dancing pavilion be opened on Sun
day.
Without the inducements which near
by cities offer, say the promoters of the
league, Long Beach cannot expect to
keep up with it's competitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
CITY TRUSTEE COMES INTO
BIG ESTATE UNEXPECTEDLY

COTTON, Sept. 16.-R ]. Martin,
chairman Of the city trustees. has left
for his old home in Pittsburg, Pa, to
settle up two large estates to which he
has unexpectedly fallen heir. 1t is
said the total value Of the property is
close to six figures. 1t was left by rel
atives of whom he had heard little for
long time, he not having resided
there for thirty-three years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
HOLD SERVICES IN HONOR
OF FEAST OF HOLY CROSS

A solemn iridium in honor of the
feast of the Holy Cross was opened last
night with special service at the Holy
c -oss church. Rev. Father Welch, S. j.,
of Santa Barbara, has come to Los An
geles to preach the evening sermons.
Last night he preached on ''The I'M
po-tance of Salvation" and this even
ing he will speak on THE Birth OF
Christ in the Soul"
Rev. T. F. Fahey the rector, will
preach the morning sermons. This
morning his subject will be "Confes-
sion" The iridium will close Sunday
with special services.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
FALLS FROM 2o-FOOT LADDER,
WORKMAN HURT BUT SLIGHTLY

While working yesterday at the top
of a twenty-foot ladder Charles Mayer,
a cement worker, living at $40 Towne
avenue, slipped and fell on a pile of til
ing. He was taken to the receiving
hospital, where the surgeons found
that the man had escaped with minor
Injuries consisting of two slight cuts.
Mayer was employed at the home of
Homer Laughlin, jr., 666 West Twenty
eighth street, when the accident hap
fnnfnad
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
STEAMER ROANOKE. ARRIVES;
CLUB HOUSE BEING REMODELED

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 16.-The steamer
Roanoke docked this morning. She
brought down a heavy passenger list
and fifteen carloads of miscellaneous
freight. She will leave for Portland at
o'clock Thursday evening
A force of carpenters is busily en-
gagged in remodeling the upper story of
the South Coast Yacht club house, to
accommodate the married men and
their families. In the past the clubs
living quarters were for the exclusive
use of men, but as soon as the improve
ments are completed a portion of them
will be turned over to the ladies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
SUICIDE NOTE FOUND
AMID HIS CLOTHING
Pasadena Mans Garments Found Un-
der Bristol Pier-Writer Declares
That Life Is Not Worth
Living
Especial to The Herald. ]

SANTA MONICA, Sept 16.-A pile
of clothing found under the Bristol
pier this evening at about o'clock
Wilson of this city was the finder, and
he turned them over to the police de-
partment. A postcard in one of the
pockets had the following written on
it: Life is not worth nothing, so
good-by one and ALL"
The clothing consisted of a brown
derby hat, bearing the stamp of Bu-
miller & Marsh 120 South Spring
street Los Angeles, a light pair of
trousers and a brown checked coat.
There were two scarf pins sticking In
the hat. No undergarments or shoes
were found.
An examination of the pockets was
made with q view to ascertaining the
identity of the owner. They contained
a bank book and deposit slip for $40
issued by the Union National bank of
Pasadena and bearing the name of
Samuel MCGUIRE several letters In an
swer to want ads a bunch of keys, II
cents in money and two old coins.
One of the letters was addressed to
BOX 1886, News Office, City" and re-
ferred to an ad regarding the sale of
some saddles. It was signed by H. j.
Gould, 135 Bruce avenue, Pasadena.
Seven checks We're missing from the
check book, two of the stubs showing
that they had been made out to the
Monaco restaurant and one of them
to Meisner & Co.
Inquiries made in Pasadena devel-
poed the information that Mcclure left
his rooming house, the Charter Oak,
about a. M. and. according to the
story told by the landlady, took with
him bundle of clothes under his arm
and almost all his few possessions, all
that was found in his room being a
suit of underclothing.
Mcclure was formerly coachman for
a Los Angeles family, but for the past
six months has done little except odd
jobs about livery stables
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
WIFE'S STORY IN DIVORCE
SUIT SIMILAR TO HUSBANDS

Mrs. Corinne A. Fitch. against whom
George A. Fitch brought suit for di-
vorce several days ago. and who was
cited to appear in court and explain
the differences between herself and
husband, was before Judge Bordwell
yesterday and testified substantially to
the same effect as her husband. The
case was submitted.
Divorce suits were filed yesterday as
follows: Julia L. Averill against Gar
rett B. Averill, Ida NJ. Kempton
against Jerome Kempton, and Mar
garet j. Mitchell against Jesse G..
Mitchell.