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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
HONOR MEMORY
OF DISCOvERER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOLD
CELEBRATION
Joseph Scott in Address Urges Duty
of Members to Practice Prin-
cipIes of Great
Spaniard

knights of Columbus of Los An
geles gathered last night att the EbelI
club house to celebrate the anniversary
of the discovery Of America by Chris
topher Columbus
The religious services were held Sun
day evening at the cathedral and the
event last night was purely social The
knights and their ladies turned out in
large numbers to honor their patron
The auditorium was profusely deco
rated with the Stars and Stripes.
During the first part of the evening
an interesting program was rendered.
d. j. Coyne called the assemblage to
order and in short address introduced
Paul j. Mccormick, grand KNIGHT
chairman of the evening. Miss Marie
McGrath gave a recitation and Ignaclo
Varela and Miss E. Olevas Varela
gave "El Manzanilla," beautiful
Spanish dance. which was heartily en-
cored. Miss Katherine Cooke, soprano
soloist at the cathedral, sang a selec-
ton. Grace Larieux gave a Spanish
dance and song, and G. Allan Han
cock played a cello selection, each
number being heartily encored.
Joseph Scott Makes Address
Joseph Scott. one of the most promi-
nent knights, made the address OF the
evening.
In his opening remarks he humorous
Iy referred to the latest benedict of the
knights of Columbus, Paul j. McCor-
mack, the chairman of the occasion.
Mr.. Scott spoke feelingly and in his
own inimitable style of the prlVatlons
and sufferings to which Columbus was
subjected in his voyage of discovery
of which all Americans are justly
proud and the Knights of Columbus
in a special manner.
Mr. Scott's description of the ships
that plowed the ocean in the days of
Columbus and the palatial equipments
which are used in our days is but
more convincing proof of the debt OF
gratitude which the people of this
great country owe to the man who was
eventually brought back in shackles to
the land from which he sailed to give
us the blessings of the civilization
which are now enjoyed.
Mr.. Scott urged the duty of the
Knights of Columbus in this COM
munity to diffuse the principles and
aims of Columbus for the better under
standing of all according to their re-
lgious beliefs.
The latter part of the evening was
devoted to dancing, Stamm's orchestra
furnishing music.
The event last night was one of the
most successful given by the knights
of Columbus, VINO eacn year hoHol
discovery day as one of the chief days
of the calendar of their order
Following are the members of the
committees:
Entertainment committee = Charles
King QectureD, chairman; Joseph
Scott, Carroll j. DAILY, j. c. Render,
Charles l.. Whipple, H. A. Forman-
neck, D. Joseph Coyne, j. f. McCurdy,
L. A. Kerwin and Eugene Mclaughlin.
Reception committee-W. ]. Hanlon,
George Graham, John P Coyne, DR..
William R. Molony, James Walsh,
NJ j. McGarry, J. G. Mott, P; w.
Croake, j. c. .Dolan. P. j. McGarry,
Joseph Minister. A. I. McCormick, j.
w. Kays, Walter Walsh, H. c. Linn
brock, A w. Herwig, James Bheen,
p. J. Mcdonald, r. Sedwell, c. H. Cof-
fey, Leo J. Bergin, Frank Dunno, John |
Alton, C. C. Desmond and Anthony |
Schwamm.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
GRAND JURY PROBES
AFFAIRS OF COUNTY
ACCOUNTANT CALLED BEFORE
INQUISIT0RS
Deputy District Attorney North Acting
as Fredericks' representative.
WooIwine Not Ready
to Talk

The grand jury was in session three
hours yesterday and is believed to have
resumed consideration of county af-
fairs. A large number of account
books were taken to the jury rooms at
10 o'clock in the morning ana were
kept there until adjournment.
John North, deputy district attorney,
was again before the jury. Because of
his presence more than a week ago,
when Supervisor Eldridge was called,
il is understood he is acting for the
Investigating body in connection with
the inquiry into different county lnstl-
tutions.
Neither Thomas L. Woolwine nor
District Attorney Fredericks were
present at the session yesterday, and
neither would make any statement
concerning the charges of graft
brought to the attention OF the jury
by the prosecuting attorney.
Other than an accountant, but one
person appeared before the grand jury
Yesterday. This was a woman who
is said 10 be seeking the aid of the
body in locating a missing daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
NEGRO'S PLEA FOR MERCY
is IGNORED BY COURT
George Washington Bellamy, Unable
to Prove Innocence, Asks
Judge to Be
Lenient

The story told by George Washing
ton Bellamy, a negro, to Judge Jafni-
son Yesterday did not correspond with
facts that had come to the notice or
the court, and Bellamy, notwithstand-
ing his urgent plea for leniency, was
sentenced to San Quentin for three
years.
Bellamy was charged with passing
appeared in court he said he wished
to plead guilty, although he knew he
was innocent my witnesses have all
left town." he said, "and / cannot
prove my innocence; therefore | want
to plead guilty and ask for probation.
The man also acknowledged he had
passed three checks other than the one
referred to. They were given to him,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
G. Lawell, who said Hayes beat him
over the head with a pitchfork.
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of interpretations were filed
in the county clerks office yesterday
as follows:
Peerless Bed Spring company
Capital $4,000; directors, e. L. Frank
lin, C. L. Martin, J. II. G. Stodden, B,
Beall, w. Fl. Isaacs, A. j. Culver and
c. A. Marsh.
Norfolk Hotel company of Arcadia
Capital $4,000; directors, W. II. and
P. e. Bowen and w. c. Creveling OF
Arcadia, and J. P. Sullivan of Los An
geles.
Nevada Consolidated Mining and
Milling company-Capital $25O,000; di-
rectors, ]. S. Noyes, George F. Cotton
of Los Angeles and William S. Cotton
OF Searchlight, New.
Baltic Land company-Capital $4,000;
directors, Charles M. Hatton, George
Clark and William Freeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
COURT DECIDES MOTHER MAY
HAVE CUSTODY OF CHILD

Little Helen Bashford, whose mother
removed her from the jurisdiction of
an Indiana court to Los Angeles, will
not be compelled to return to her
fathers home in Fort Wayne. The
habeas corpus proceedings, begun some
weeks ago by the father, were. dis
missed yesterday on his application.
The child was taken by her mother
from Indiana shortly after a divorce
had been granted Mrs. Bashford.
Later the mother married George
Kressler in Los Angeles, and Bash
ford, after a lengthy search, discov-
cred her whereabouts and came to
California to secure the return to him
of his child, if possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
DISPUTES RIGHTS IN
SAN ANTONIO CREEK
INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES
APPLIED FOR
Mountain View Water and consoIi-
dated Water Company of Pomona
at Outs Over Diversion
of Flow

The case of the Mountain View
Water company against the Console
dated Water company of Pomona, in
which the former seeks to recover
$4,000 damages and to obtain an in
junction to prevent the Consolidated
company from diverting the waters of
San Antonio creek, was begun yester-
day in Judge Bordwelrs court.
The plaintiff claims that the waters
from the creek run naturally over its
lands, greatly benetiting them, but
that they have been diverted for the
use of the Consolidated company.
The latter admits the last named
charge, but denies that the water nat
urally flows in the creek, as claimed
by the plaintiff. except during the
rainy season.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
ACCUSED OF THREATENING
HIS WIFE WITH REVOLVER
Defendant Asserts Trouble Has Arisen
from Too Much Mother=in-
LAWS Released on
Bail

Gus Linde, charged with threats to
kill his wife, Eva Linde, was arrested
yesterday arraigned before Justice
Summerfield and released on $500 cash
bail, to appear at o'clock today for
examination. The complaining wit
ness is Mrs. Ransdell, 254 East Twen-
ty-ninth street who says Linde threat
ened his wife, who is her daughter,
with a revolver.
Tinde says that the trouble arose
over too much mother-in-law," and
that Mrs. Ransdell tried to get him
out of her home, where he claims to
have paid months board in advance,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
GIVES MORTGAGE TO SECURE
ITS $12,ooo,o ,ooo' BOND ISSUE

The American Agricultural Chemical
company and the Union Fertilizer COM
pany filed a mortgage yesterday in the
recorders office in favor of the Column
bia Trust company of New YORK to
secure a bond issue of $12,0O0OO.
The property covered by the mort
gage is scattered In many dinefent
states that in Los Angeles consisting
of fifty-two acres on Slauson avenue,
near the right of way of the Southern
Pacific. The bonds are payable in
twenty years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
SHARE HOLDERS SUED FOR
INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED
Action Brought Against Nineteen
Members of the Wentworth Hotel
Company for Sums Aggre-
eating $23,162

A. D. Bond, assignee for fifty-three
individuals and firms of Los Angeles
filed suit yesterday against the nlne-
teen shareholders of the Wentworth
Hotel company for the recovery OF
sums aggregating $23,162, and ranging
from 1.65 to $9,319 Each shareholder
is called upon to pay these debts ac-
cording to the value of his holdings in
the company.
The attorneys for Bond say the ac-
ton is brought as the result of re-
cent supreme court decision to the et-
feet that stockholders or corporations
organized outside California are liable
for the debts of the corporations. The
Wentworth company was formed un-
der the laws of Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
FILES SUIT FOR REsclssloN
OF CAFE SALE CONTRACT

Charles A. Tunnicliff filed suit in the
superior court yesterday against 5. A
Mckee for the rescission of a contract
by which Tunnicliff became proprietor
of MeKees cafe, $40 South Spring
street, August s.
Tunnicliff says Mckee promised to
secure a three-year extension OF the
lease to the premises, but failed to dc
so. and that without this, extension the
property is practically Without value
to him. The consideration of the sale
was $500, part of which was secured
by a mortgage given by Tunnicliff on
his home in Pasadena
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13

Nasal Catarrh, an Inflammation OF the
delicate membrane lining the air pas
Bages, is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm
through the nostris. so that the
Ievered, swollen tissues are reached at
once. Never mind how long you have
suffered nor how often been disan-
pointed, we know Ely's Cream Balm Ia
The remedy you should use Price boo
II you prefer to use an atomizer. aaIt
for Liquid Cream Balm. It has ali the
good qualities of the solid form of this
remedy and will rid you Of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed a dread
ful habit No mercury to dry out the
secretion. Price 75c. with spraying
tube. All druggists, or mailed by Ely
Bros, SO Warren street, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
FIRST DAY FOR PAYING
TExES PROVES SURPRISE
County Receipts Turn Out to Be $1,000
Lower Than They Were the
Similar Date of Last
Year

Yesterday was the first day for the
payment OF the county taxes for 1908,
and. Notwithstanding the preparations
to handle the expected rush of tax
payers, was comparatively quiet. The
total receipts for the day We're S19. 239
as compared with $26,166 paid in the
first day last year The number of
receipts presented was 1924.
II cannot give any reason for the
small number of persons appearing to-
day." said Chief Deputy 8. T. Cursor.
"It may have been the threatening
weather. Whatever the reason, we
are nevertheless $1,000 behind last year.
and it means a big rush later on"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
BELIEVE BROTHER is DEAD;
WANT ESTATE ADMINISTERED

Believing their brother, Charles Nc
Donald, to be dead, two brothers and
two sisters of the missing man, through
Charles x. Bailey, filed petition for
letters of administration of his estate
yesterday.
Mcdonald enlisted in 1898, at the time
of the Spanish war. A year later ne
was discharged and disappeared. Moth
ing has been heard of him by his rela-
tiVes since then. His estate consists OF
three lots in Wirsching's subdivision,
valued at $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13

he said. by a man for whom he built
a wagon.
Bellamy's handwriting compared
with that on the checks shows
marked similarity. Bellamy's wife
asked the court to show leniency, not
withstanding, she said, her husband
had repeatedly threatened her, refused
to support her and one night week
ago drove her from their home.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
ALLEGED CHINESE SMUGGLERs
ENTER PLEA OF NOT GUILTY

Charged with illegally smuggling
Chinese into this country on grand
jury indictments j. D. Button and G.
]. Patch yesterday pleaded not guilty
IN federal court, and their cases were
continued for trial until the court as
sembes in January.
In the case of Antonio Downey of
San Diego, under Indictment on the
same charge, and Frank Kline, charged
with selling liquor to Indians, the same
action was taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
Divorce Suits Filed

Divorce suits were filed yesterday as
follows: Ella L. Lankston against
Noah W. Lankston, Amanda James
against Joseph James, Charles Z. For
den against Lucy e. Forden, Kate
Reynolds against L. Clarence Reynolds,
E. II. Mccullough against Addie b.
Mccullough, Sarah M. Wilks against
Richard Wilks and Ida Shelton against
James r. Shelton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
CHARGED with Insanity

Elizabeth Thompson was arraigned
before the lunacy commission yester-
day and her examination set for
Wednesday The woman, after order
ing a grave dug and a tombstone
placed at it's head, made preparations
Sunday to kill herself in front of the
altar of the First Methodist church.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
Warner Arraiened

A. d. Warner appeared before JUS
tice Summerfield yesterday on COM
plant charging him with issuing a
fictitious check for $25, drawn on the
National Bank of California August
"a. His examination was set for Oc-
tober 20 at 10 o'clock. Neither Warner
nor his attorney would discuss the
case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
parlor Car to San Joaquin Valley

The new trains on the Southern Pacific
between Los Angeles and Fresno from Los
Angeles daily at 1885 g. m. and from Fresno
at $3.50 a. M, now carry parlor car between
those points ride through the San
JOAQUIN valley by daylight and over the
Tehachapi Loop is thus made one Of greater
enjoyment. Details of this new service may
be obtained at ticket offices, 500 S. Spring
ST., or at Arcade station, Fifth and Central
aYepue
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
Accused of EmbezzIina

F. Downing, charged with the en-
bezzlement of furniture in a lodging
house at 1893 South Bunker Hill avenue
was arrested yesterday and released on
his own recognizance to appear before
Justice Summerfield November IL for
examination. The complaining witness
is Nellie Gaffey, the landlady of the
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
Seeks to Recover $1,000

Judge Wilbur listened yesterday to
evidence in the case of Mrs. Hildegard
Schroeder against L. NJ. Sabachi, in
which she seeks to recover damages
Of $12O0 on account of injuries she sus
tanned when a buggy in which she
was driving collided with Sabachi's
automobile a year and a half ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
Given $4,000 Damages

A jury in Judge Houser's court re-
turned a verdict of $4,000 yesterday in
favor of c.. b. Reed in his suit against
the Los Angeles Pacific railway. Reed
sued for $4,000 on account of injuries
received in a collision between two
street cars April 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
Fined for Battery

Justice Pierce fined j. l.. Hayes, a
Sawtelle teamster, $25 yesterday. Hayes
was found guilty of battery, the per-
son complaining against him being
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13

It's as easy to secure IA bargain In n used
automobile, through want advertising, as it
used to be-and still is-to secure q horse
and carriage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-01
MANY KILLINGS IN TENNEssEE
Christmas Week in Eastern Section
Unusually Bloody.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Christ-
mas week in the eastern section of
tennessee has been an unusually
bloody one. Tragedies reported thus
far are:
AT Newport, Tenn, today Robert
Knowles, special policeman, tried
to arrest VIM. Allen for drunkenness
"A scuft1e ensued, Knowles fell on ton
and pulled pistol, shooting Allen
through and through. Allen lived
two hours.
Near Delrio, Tenn, Ike Murray and
Luke Norton, brothers-in-law. liter
ally shot each other to pieces. using
pistols and shotguns. Norton, it is
said, while drunk went to Murrav's
nome and created a disturbance. The
shooting followed.
Near Strahl, Tenn, Alexander
Wright, who had returned from Mis-
souri,, to visit his wife, who has been
living with her parents, near that
place, called her from church and
emptied the contents of his pistol in
her body. She is still alive but can
not live. Jealousy was the cause.
Wright is still at large and says he
will not be taken alive. He told
friends that he has five others to kill
and then he will be ready to die.
AT Isabella, Polk county, John Hail.
1T is charged, shot and killed his
brother-in-law, VIM. Crowder. The
latter's jdead body was found in a
public road this morning. A woman
of bad character is mixed up in the
case. She says Hall did the shooting.
Luther Wallace, aged 20 shot and
killed Lee Eldridge, a prominent man
OF Halston Valley, this afternoon, u.s.
Ing shotgun. Wallace, while intox-
icated, broke into the postofice at
Harris, Tenn, this morning. A war
rant was placed in the hands of Dep.
uty Sheriff White, who deputized
Eldridge to assist in making the ar
rest. Wallace surprised the two men,
and after killing Eldridge made his
escape going into Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-01
SHAH OF PERSIA YIELDS.

Terms of Agreement Made With the
Constitutional Leaders-Details OF
The Declaration.
Teheran. Dec. 23.-The president of
the assembly today informed that
body of the details of the declaration
submitted to the assembly yesterday
by the shah, In which the latter ac-
cepted the demands made uopn him
by the constitutional leaders. This
decalartion provides. first. that Saad-
Ed-Dowleh and the intriguing priests
be banished and the persons RESPONSE
bic for the recent disorders be punish
ed; second, that la-Ed-Dowleh and
his brother, be allowed to return to
Persia; third, that 200 infantrymen be
placed as permanent guard for the
parliament buildings: fourth, that all
troops. including the Cossack brigade,
which hitherto has been an independ-
ent command. be placed under the
ministry OF war; and fifth, that Rus
sian officers Of the COssack brigade
shall only instruct the men, not com .
mand them, as they have hitherto
done.
All the shops in Teheran are re-
opened today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-01
Tax Returns For 1908.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER CO

OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER CO..
Sumter, S. c., Dec. S, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that will
attend, in person or by deputy, at the
following places on the days indicat-
ed, respectively, for the purpose OF
receiving returns Of personal pro!. =, :
ly ard POLL taxes for the fiscal year
commencing january 1st, 1903.
Tindall's Store, Thursday, Jan. 2d.
Privateer, jenkins Store, Friday
Jan. Sd.
Manchester, Lewis, Tuesday. Jan
7th.
Wedgefield, Thursday, Jan. 9th.
Stateburg, Friday, Jan. 10th.
HagOOd, Tuesday, Jan. 14th.
Remberts, Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
Dalzell, Thursday, Jan. 10th.
GOrdon's Mill, Friday, Jan. 18th.
Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan. 21st.
Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. 22d.
,NOrwoOd's X Roads, Thursday, Jan.
23d.
OsWegO, Friday, Jan. Gath.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in anywise having
charge Of such property, either as
agent, husband, guardian, trustee,
executor, administrator, ETC.. return
the same under oath to the Auditor,
who requests all persons to be prompt
IN making their returns and save the
5O per cent. penalty which will be
added to the property valuation OF
all persons who fail to make returns
within the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own
on the first day Of January, 1908.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name Of the taxpayer
IN full, also make a separate return
Tor each township where the property
is located and also each and eve..v
case the number Of the school district
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age
of twenty-one ana sixty years on the
first day Of January, 1903, except
those incapable of earning a support
from being manned or from other
causes, are deemed taXabl" polls. and
except Confederate soldiers so years
or age, on January 1t, 1908.
All returns must be made on or be-
torc the 20th day of February next.
cannot take returns after that date
ana all returns made after the 2Cth
DAY OF February, are subject To q
penalty Of 80 per cent
j. DIGGS WILDER.
Auditor sumter County.
Dec. 11-Feb. 20, '0S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-01
A Cure for Misery

VI nave found a cure for the mis-
cry malaria poison produces" says R.
M. James, of Louellen, S. C. Tt's
called Electric Bitters, and comes in
81 cent bottles. 1t breaks up a case
or chills or bilious attack in almost
no time; and it puts yellow jaundice
clean out Of commission" This great
tonic medicine and blood purifier gives
quick relief in all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints and the misery of
lame back. Sold under guarantee at
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-01
TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurer's office in
Court House building will be open for
the collection Of taxes without penal
ty, from the 18th day of October to
the 31st December. 1907.
The levy is as follows:
For State, 1 1-2 mills.
For County Ordinary. 2 3-4, mills.
For Sinking Fund Loan. 1 mill.
For Constitutional, School, 8 mills.
Polls. $1.00; Capitation Dog Tax.
80 cents.
Also special school as follows:
School District, No. /. 2 mills.
School District No. 2. 2 mills.
School District No. 3. 2 mills.
School District No. 4. 2 mills.
School District No. II. 2 mills.
School District No. IL. mills.
School District No. 13. 3 mills.
School District No., IA. 3 mills,
School District No. 16. 2 mills.
School District No. II. mills.
School District No. 1S. 2 mills.
A penalty Of 1 per cent added for
month Of January, 1908. Additional
penalty of per cent. for month OF
February, 1908. Additional penalty
Of per cent. for 15 days in March.
1908.
T. w. LEE.
Treasurer for Sumter Co.
no OR no
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-01
From the Antilles.

'Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
benefits city councilman at Kings
ton. Jamaica.-Mr. w. O'Reilly Fo-
garty, who is a member Of the city
council at Kingston, Jamaica, West
Indies. writes as follows: lone bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had
good effect on a cough that was giving
me trouble and I think I should have
been more quickly relieved if l had
continued the remedy. That it was
beneficial and quick in relieving me
there is no doubt and it is my inten-
tioE to obtain another bottle" For
sale by DeLormes Pharmacy,