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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21
GIVEN DECREE AFTER
YEARS OF SUFFERING
WIFE TELLS PlTEOUS TALE OF
UNHAPPY LIFE
Son of Protestant Episcopal Bishop Of
Kansas City Drinks, CANDLES and
Becomes infatuated with
Another Woman

From a happy home, established In
Kansas City more than ten years ago,
through years Of infelicity caused by
drink and gambling, to the divorce
court of Los Angeles, is, in brief, the
history of Mrs. Ellen Hart Atwill, wife
of the son of Bishop e. r. Atwill.
Protestant Episcopal bishop Of Kansas
City, who was yesterday granted
divorce in the superior court. For more
than two years Mrs. Atwin has been
living with her parents in this city, ana
only once during that time has she re-
ceived information regarding her hus-
band, who was then In Seattle acforq-
ing to a letter written by Seattle
physician. Atwill had been under his
care while suffering from the effects OF
drink, but had again taken up his OLD
life Of dissipation.
Miss Ellen Hart Talbot married Will
liam Whiting Anvil in Kansas City
in October, 1907. Anvil, said the wife In
her testimony. drank little at that time,
but later the habit grew, and notwith-
standing the utmost economy in their
little household debts accumulated until
he lost his position as advertising man
ager for a Kansas City newspaper ana
was forced into the bankruptcy court.
my husband then placed chattei
mortgage on our household efrects'
said Mrs. Atwill. land used the money
to pay gambling debt. He was offered
a position in Chicago, and the night be-
fore going to that city We went to the
home OF some friends to say good by.
On the car VIII promised me he would
never touch liquor again, but when ne
reached the house he was offered
whiskey, and the temptation was too
strong.
He left me in Kansas City and wrote
occasionally from Chicago, telling me
to remain where I was for time.
Finally my brother in Chicago sent for
me and went there, only to ind my
husband had been following a fast life
and had become infatuated With GER
tain woman whose name do not know
He lost his position as advertising man
ager for the Rothschild department
store and together we returned to Kan
sas City"
Bishop Atwill, said the witness, upon
their return to Missouri took his son
to the Maine woods, hoping that the
outdoor life and removal from former
associates might work a cure OF the
appetite for drink. This hope, she said,
was denied. for upon his return to
Kansas City he again entered on a NE
of dissipation which, in August, 1909,
led to the breaking up of the home and
Mrs. Atwill's departure for Los An
geles accompanied by her mother,
II was willing to overlook every
thing" said Mrs. Atwill, Except his
association with the Chicago woman.
I could not forgive that"
The decree was granted on the ground
of habitual intemperance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21

in other states; on the contrary, / be-
lieve it is better, for there is less of 1t
than elsewhere"
In connection with the adoption of
recommendations by the executive COM
mittee, the convention went on record
for a campaign against banks which
aid assessment insurance companies by
making collections of premiums and
advertising their business. This move
ment was started by /. ]. Muma and e.
H. L. Gregory, who say that California
oid-line agents have felt this sort of
competition severely. 1t met with the
unanimous approval of the convention.
The tour of the beaches after the
final business meeting was shortened
to a trip to Long Beach and Naples,
and gondola rides and plunge dips re-
freshed the delegates and visitors for
the banquet in the evening.
Three hundred covers were laid at
the Hotel Virginia, Long Beach. An
elaborate menu was prepared, and each
program was decorated with a bit of
seaweed. President Edwards acted as
POSTMASTER, and the formal responses
were made by Frank G. Tyrell of Los
Angeles in address entitled Charging
the Batteries: j. Edward Meyers.
general agent of the Aetna at Mime
apolis, with "Our National Conven-
tons; former Mayor James d. Phelan
of San Francisco with "California's
Contribution to the Nation" and
Charles Jerome Edwards with 1.-THE
Presidency" Informal responses were
made by many others who were called
upon by the banqueters, among them
being John w. Wilmington Of Los An
geles and Mrs. Florence Shaal, on be-
half Of the New England Women's as
ISOLATION
Many of the delegates remained at
Long Beach all night in order to take
the steamer trip for Catalina island,
Tomorrow will be given to trips to the
ostrich farm, Mt, Lowe and Pasadena.
in which the delegates win be guests
of the Los Angeles association and the
Pasadena chamber of commerce.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21

man fully alive to the Importance of
his mission"
Presentation of the loving cup to the
winner was made by L. d. Wilkes Of
ST. Paul, who paid a strong tribute to
the memory of its donor, Ben Caller, as
a member of the associations "old
guard" L. Walter Samnis of New
York presented the second prize. the
Williams memorial vase, which was
won by Alfred C. Newell of Atlanta.
The vase was received for the winner
by w. d. Current of Louisville, who
read Mr.. NewelPs essay.
When Professor Stephens was intro
duced l. T. Muma of Los Angeles led
all the delegates he could gather to-
gether in giving the university yell.
Professor Stephens reviewed the differ
emit steps which have been recorded in
history as relieving poverty, and char
acterized life insurance as the most
important of all. He expressed a
strong belief that paternal moves in
this direction by the government
would not reach the extent in the
United States that they have attained
in Europe.
A. b. Harris urged federal super
vision of insurance in his address. and
this was given hearty applause by the
delegates. He suggested that the ma
tional bodies most competent, whom he
designated as the American Bar as
ISOLATION, the American Association of
Insurance Commissioners. the Ameri-
can Association of Life Insurance
Presidents and the National Associa-
ton of Life Underwriters, unite in pre-
pairing an insurance code. 1t is not
unlikely that the executive committee
of the hfe underwriters will take the
initiative in movement of this sort.
A compliment to Insurance Commits
sioner Wolf by Mr.. Harris was re-
ceived with applause by the delegates.
Praises state Legislation
California legislation said Mr.. Har-
ris, lis generally said to be worse than
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21
|NEWSOF TH[ COURTS I1IRl

FITCH. Fitch is a we'll known business
man OF Los Angeles.
Other divorce suits filed yesterday
were as follows:
Jane Jope, against Daniel Martin
Jope; Ethel e. Cutler, against Arthur
G.. Cutler; Leone NJ. Steelman, against
Stuart Steelman; Lolo L. Huddleston,
against Foster G. Huddleston: Abra-
ham PoIaslxey, against Sarah Polas-
KEY; Harold Edward Thompson,
against Beatrice Sutton Thompson,
and Mary E. Briggs, against Harvey
&. Briggs.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21

we close all day Saturday in the interest
Adult tickets Acc round trip; children's
You must purchase these tickets in adj
your friends. Don't forget there'll be a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21
FILES PETITION ASKING FOR
DISSOLUTION OF COMPANY

A petition asking that the Los An
geles Terminal Land company be de-
clared dissolved was yesterday filed in
the superior court by stockholders of
that company. The action was taken
as the result of resolution adopted at
a meeting of the stockholders held on
august 10 for the purpose of winding
up the affairs of the company.
Ali debts, according to the petition,
have been discharged.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21
SEEKS TO RECOVER DAMAGES
AS RESULT OF AN ASSAULT

Damages in the sum of s52,425 are
asked in a suit filed yesterday in the
superior court by A. V. Handorf
against F. Jirasek. Handorf in his
complaint says he was assaulted by
Jirasek on July 81 in the presence of
his wife and others and that the beat
ing he received opened a wound made
as the result of an operation.
Handorf is an architect and says the
loss sustained by him in his earning
capacity is $1,000, while he places the
valuation of his mental sufferings, pain
and anguish of mind at $50, 200.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21
BEGIN SUITS TO CONDEMN
AND WIDEN STREETS

Condemnation suits were yesterday
filed in the superior court by the city
of Los Angeles against property own
ers on Main street between Tenth and
Thirty-seventh and on Sixteenth street
E I'M Pacific to Normandie avenues.
The suits are the outcome OF ordi-
nanees passed by the city council on
March and February 4 of this year
which provide for the widening of Main
street to 100 feet and the opening and
widening Of Sixteenth to eighty feet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-21
BRUISED HEARTS SEEK
S0LACE OF THE>C0URTS
wronsed Wives and Disappointed
Husbands Receive DEGREES Dis
solving Marriage Ties Which
Are Burdensome

Mrs. Edith G. Haddock. who some
days ago filed suit for divorce against
James r. Haddock, on the ground of
desertion, told the court yesterday her
husband had left her two years ago,
following an infatuation for another
woman. The couple were married in
Arizona fifteen years ago, and while
the husband occasionally sent money
for the support of his wife, he refused
to return. The case was submitted.
Maud r. Hewlett of Redondo, who
married Asa Hewlett ten years ago.
when she was but 16 years old, told
the court her husband had deserted her
six years ago, following frequent quar-
rels about debts. The decree was
granted.
Suit for divorce was yesterday filed
BY George A. Fitch against Corrine A..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07

handled during June as 2,fs3,15s.
compared with 2.6ss.sH and 2.464,-
ses cars handled during June, 1891
and 1895. Practically all the $50.
Citations snow mateiial gains over
the preceding months OF the current
year:
Tho American Railway Assoc;attcn
reported marked Improvement In
the frcigh, car situatisr of the caoaf-
try. the number of idle cars having
DECREASED In the v Gays from June
10 TO June 81 from 3fs.sst cars 10
3T2,:JS cars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
Gram Receipts.

The showing made by grain ~
ccip,s at - markets for the corrcn'
month Il not 50 gyDi When compared
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07

Through forests drear. DER sun-dried
sod.
There is no beaten path to God!
It's thee alone must build thy stone!
The treasures of o life arc not
The sordid things that clinh or rotf'
Thus spake the patriarch, the sage.
Then from a'poCket saggsd and torn.
He drew n packet. old and worn
And ycliowed with the soil Of age
And from the packet old ne slipped
A tress OF auburn neatly clipped
A wedding ring. a faded rose:
Through tears that furrowed down his
face.
He said The prizes OF my race
The embers of my after-Elows'
SHE loved me--and through oil the years
OF sunset fiiied with lonely tears.
That thought has been my crownans
prize.
The worldly triumphs will decay
A woman's love will! last Away
And wait Tor you in Paradsse:'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07

Within a quaint. seqUestered spot,
met a sage beside his cot
And he was bent with age, and boar.
"Oh. sage" said. Il seek the truth
The miiestones thou hast passed since
youth
Must surely be three score and more.
Nov tell me. patriarch.-and wise.
How may ! strive ia win the prize?
How shall I guide my craft to-day?
Oh. tell me where the breakers beat
And where the adverse currents meet.
My sail is set. Which way?
And what o sage. Is worth the while
or steering for through weary mile
Where tempesfs rage and fears unfold?
When all the triumphs have been won.
When sunset comes and life is run.
Ali, what is dross and what Is gold?"
The patriarch his head bowed low
And answered sadly. Live and know
Each man must tread his road alone:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
SAVED coREY,s HORSE.
Unique Operation Performed On Sick
Animal.

In order to save the life of his fav
Orite saddle horse. William +. Corey
resident Of the United States Steel
Corporation has had number Of vet
erinarians perform an operation on
the animal which. in some features.
stands unique in equine surgery. An
ardent horseman. Mr. Corey is a firm
believer in the healthfuIness of riding
horseback Early each morning when
ir the city. he may be found riding
along the bride paths in Central Park
with William C. Brown
Mr.. Corey's favcrite saddle hors" is
a large bay. Recently an affection OF
the throat Developed which hamperrd
tia. animals bTea hing and sfranCula-
ton threatened 10 cause death. After
consultation an iEcisiOn was made
in the horses throat the ENLARGED
and innamcd glands being reduced
and silver tube then inserted In aid
the animal in breathing The opera
ton has been pronounced successful
The silver tube. which PROJECTS from
the horses neck about an inch. is So
arTan- i that IL may b. crcBed and
closed
The operation has left the tfg ba'
as sound as II ever was. said the
f,:frnan vi the puTiand stables. No :
West Sixty-siNih street. where Mr.
Corey keeps his horses. The iuh'
ma he LET, in position as long as de-
sired"
During the summer Mr.. Corey i
iiviGC 4; the LsnTham. Scventy-,hir,i
street and Central Park West.
What did Won give your wife f"'
her birthday
- blank check.
Ger wiz Can she hIl in am
amount shc wants to-
Yen. didn't SIGN H."-Cicvcian'
Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
Money Market.
NEW YORK, August 6.

NEW YORK. August s. Money
Oh call easy. 1a1A per cent; ruling
rate /: closing bid /; offered AT l..
Time loans strong; 60 days IN per
cent. and 30 days ~ per cent: six
months 4 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 3 to 4 per cent; sterling
exchange steady with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at iS4.9daiS:,
for 60 day bills and at 1860 for de
mand. Commercial bills iS4'a4s4hs.
Bar silver 52S Mexican dollars A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07

The activities in IN. building opcr-
a tiuasti a. shown by tho value Of build
ing permits granted in fifty leading
cities. Indicate quitr distinctly the
Improvement over III" Ncceding
months Of IN first half af the year.
Even compared with 1897. the cur
rent month shows only a d"crcace AZ
T., pcr cent. Substantially the same
cities which showed declines ~ a.
iiyiiy in IN first part o: the wear show
relatively ymaIisr declines in June.
Nov York shows a large loss. aitri-
butcd mainly ~ sine Borough ~ BrooS
Iyn, wbIch is however. on tho other
hand. offset tn large extent ny a
gain " - pr cent In Manhattan.
baltimore. birmingham. Cincinna'!
Colnu;.as. D,-pvcr. Duluth. Grand
Rapids. Milwsuk"e. PittshHrH -.
Paul. Syracuse. and Worcester. all
show show substantial gains over
June NJ last year Milwaukee and
birmingham head ttrr list with gains
Of 50 aud 81 pcr cent. respectively
over : like period of last year. Chi
caSr and Philadelphia are Zach hold
ing close 20 The 1901 r"cor.s
Rcports from 50 car service sszc
Citations covering practically the On
' tire territory Of the Unlfcd states
indicate the total Bumoed Of cars
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, MD. August g.
Flour firm. unchanged
WHEAT - Quiet; spot contract
9?%aA; Southern by sample ola
9S.
CORN Dull: spot mixed -:
No white -; Southern yellow -
ass.
OATS - Unsettled; old No mix
ed Gil ka62.
RYE - Firm: No. Western do
nestle 79aS0.
BUTTER-Quiet. unchanged: fancy
imitation COAL; do creamery %: do
ladle 19a20: store packed 16..xa17.
EiGS-Quiet. unchanged.
CHEESE-Quiet. unchanged: large
121s; fats 121a: smalis 12A
SUGAR-UnChansed; coarse gran
ulatsd $40: fine $40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
p;o ,ro, Production.

Pig iron production dnring w
month 'sS .62i gross tons. was ar'a'
"A nor cent icss than the pr"duct'"n
during June 1891. ali The dis'ric'S
Showing declines IN the output IVY
op,pu, for the first s months nj an
year s.755.iiS gross tons. Is onN
sr,rb,,y In c1ccSs Of cacjhsi t"'
,uap,ity produced during the siniIhI
nerioJ in 1897. the Piiisburg dis;ric'
.boxtng the greatest decline. being -
77sII7 gross tons for the mont rs
Of The current wear. In contrast f"I
Tho Ike period Of 1897 Of %.lI""'
gross tons
Runs Of petroleum from the "e,''
,riba,srv 10 the principal pip" Zines IN
the Appalachian. Lima Indiana. ana
mid. Contincu, fields ;"r TN" month az
gregs,ri S.o4a.$as barrels. "hIcf
ouan,I,v vas over 900. 200 barrels
shrr' Of la, rIDrths runs. To con
sun.rs tn r-EsIaT drhE"ry r''pF''
sau,s siSs as barrels cnmPaT"d VII
SIS 80 barrels rcVuTtcd for th" ""
c.dinx month Gross stocks ri r.
pc,iinr lines a THE md Of June. as
gr.yatinx 7o.so1 5i2 Isrreis, wcr'
likewise In excess o: th: 9sanfiue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07

Internal commerce movements for
the month of June, as reported to the
Bureau of Statistics of the Depart
mcnt of Commerce ami Labor. show
marked improvements over the pre-
feeding months of the year. There Is 4
consider ably heavier livestock move
mcnt than in June a year ago, AMI
the first six months of the year ais
show healthy gain over the SAM
period of last year. A perceptlbie I'M
provcment in the frcight-Car situation
is indicated for the month, practically
all the associations showing increase
traffic for the month over any of tn I.
preceding months of the current year.
Grain, lumber, and coal continue 10
Indicate an advance over earlier
months of the year. though still below
the June. 1907, figures in volume.
A notable improvement is in live
stock receipts at seven interior mar
k.ts. The receipts OF all kinds of ant
mails at the seven markets in question
were for June. FOSSIL head, com.
pared with 3.202,o3:I and $3.50. 1O6
head for June 1907. and 1906, respec-
lively: Chicago. Omaha. st. Louis an
ST. Joseph all showing material gain :
lover receipts. of last year. AS com
pared with June of the preceding year
the totals indicate an increase in rt.-
ceipts of calves. hogs. and sheep and
but a slight decrease IN cattle. horses
of the year AT the cities mentioned.
receipts of c0.S203g3 head Of all xmas
Of live stock show considerable in
IcrcaS" over the corresponding 1891
and 1896 receipts Of 20,052,2i2 and
20 227u9i head. respectively. 'he in
crease fer the six months over the f.
nreS OF last year being due IN tn
heavy gain in the receipts of hogs
There is likewise apparent marx"
increase in the six months endin
with Jun" when compared with liz"
periods q. last wear For the current
month .hipmrn's Of all kinds 81 an:
mails amounted 20 1884 head. as
against I7SSs1 head for June. 1897
and for the SIX months 5.237.S7. bea':
compared with l.2iT. nSS head or tn
| first six moui rs OF last year: IN" mum
hrr OF cars required to- handle 'hcsf
Icing Io5.s7g. compared with I"o!.7
for iasi year.
Receipts Of Live stock.
! At the principal Atlantic scacoa<
iciii.s-IosI on. New Work Phiiaie!
phia. aud Baltimnrc-TCccip'S Of iiV,
sfock during Jun" aggregated S0i.il
head. compared with ssi 226 head dur
linz ihc same month Of 1871. Of IL,
Irponihs receipts al the 'ogr P"rr'
manned $685.. head wcTc hogs. Ts.si'
iCaIYcs. s2.s7l cattle. and 1873
lshc-p AZ compared with June. 1885,
figures cattle show hut a slight Dc
lcr"aS". while all other animals show
Substantial increases In numhcr owe
la year ago Receipts during the firs
haIr ~ tho yrar. iTss.sTo had. wcr
J lfargcIy in c1cr.s VI Last y~sr's -
lrcipis .oT tho sam- V"ripd ~! SSs.
500 had. tn" principal increases ~
lcurrina tn tho excess q hogs an
, shop. while cattle and calves Hk'
ptsc show hight iucrcsS"S.
Gran Secripts.
The showing usdc by grain -
? ccip.s At ~ markets for the correr
month IL not 50 gypd When compare
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
rra.aino fine cirie.

How shall ve trim our girisT 10
an important question. Train them
with abou. % yards Of black siik- n
yoH wan, to piease your sfrSs. \
velvet train world also make thsU
happy London Tii-Bi.s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
uOdef This Inftueacs Stocks Make
Upward dove.
REPORT On CROPS RECEIVED
Strike on Canadian Pacific Railroad
Has Effect Of Lowering That Stock.
! Cheerful Report on Iron anu Steel.
Closing Quotations.

NEW YORK. August 6. The
grain markets weakened today ant
the stock market rose again. Yrster
days damage reports were backed by
violent rise in grain prices and tn"
leaders of the stock speculation were
intimidated. AT this critical period
of the crops sensational reports for
speculative purposes are looked for
and guarded against as far As pos
sible.
This effect was resisted fairly,
well even yesterday. The measure of
relief felt over today's better news
was Enthusiastically shown however,
by the renewed activity and str"ng'h
OF the stock market. 1t is admit
ted in many quarters OF the present
participation in stock operations that
long look ahead is being taken ana
nearer. possibilities of untavorahl"
developments are being ignored Oh
An assumption that they must prove,
but temporary.
Spring wheat continued the subject
of discussion as to the probable de-
terioration. sharp fall from the
figures Of the July government report
is counted upon in tOmorroWs re-
port. The early market WAS not
without considerable irregulari'y
from the remnant of the influence of
yesterdays crop report.
The advance gathered force UNI
venly and was hampered By some
weak features. Canadian Pacific
was hurt by the extensive strike OF
its shopmcn. The growth of genera!
interest in the stock is followed 10
be still small and the bulk of the
buying is attributed TO the same ma
-ulative sources as for some time
past. The driving in of uncovered
shorts, some of them long standing,
is another important influence in the
persistent rise in prices. The cheer
full reports of the iron and steel trade
journals over the course OF affairs
in these trades was helpful infiu-
ence in fostering the price advance.
The publication of the argument toi
be presented against the validity OF
burn law on behalf of the anthracit"
carriers pointed to one cause of the
strength in the coal2rs, notably Read !
ing The profit taking of the final ,
hour was we'll digested and was fol
lowed by recovery to near the
best.
Bonds were firm. Total sales, par
value. $3,6S4.O0G. United States bonds
were unchanged On call. Total sales
today S22,10 shares. including: Cop
per 44.4OO; Smelling 61,40O: Sugar
$500; Tobacco soc: A. c. l.. 5oo:
c. & n. 1900; La y. 500: N. & W.
1000; Northern Pacific 20,e00; Read
ing 159 1000; Southern Pacific 81 GOO:
Union Pacific l22S00; United States
Steel $500; SlOss-Sheffield 100;
Tennessee Copper 400; Virginia Cav
DINA Chemical 800.
CLOSING Prices,