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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
ATTORNEY TELLS
OF WOMAN'S WILL
C. B. LADD ON STAND IN PER-
JURY TRIAL
MAIN WITNESS AGAINST c. w
BAIRD TEsTlFlEs
LAWYER Says He Drew Up Important
Document, but Forgot its Exist
ence Until Second Visit
to House

Attorney c. B. Ladd occupied the wit
ness stand the greater part of yesterday
in the trial of c. w. Beard, charged
With perjury in connection with the
contest of the Will of Sarah johnson,
three years ago. His testimony was
important, and is expected to nave a
strong bearing on the case.
Following an objection to question
put by the defense, 1t was stated by
Boards counsel they proposed to prove
there never was a will executed by Mrs
Johnson, but that Ladd had full knowl-
edge of this fact, and that his repre-
sensations to Della Sherburn, Mrs
Johnson's daughter, that a will had
been made were for the purpose of OBJ
tanning a mortgage and note for $27O0
Attorney Ladd however. said he had
examined the will at Mrs. Johnson's re-
quest, but had forgotten its existence
when he applied for letters of admins
tration of the estate on behalf of Mrs.
Sherburn.
Memory Refreshed
His memory, he said, was refreshed
when. carrying on his duties as admin
istrator, he again visited Mrs. john
sons home some time after her death,
and noted the familiar surroundings
and the room in which stood the trunk
containing the will. He informed c. ii.
Noll, representing eastern heirs, ne
said, and the will contest followed.
In this connection Attorney Ladd told
Of a conversation which he said took
place between himself and Beard, who
had Just returned from the east.
st told Beard 1 did not know what he
was going to testify to, but that | was
going to say there was will. and that
he had seen it," said the witness
BEARD told me he had received no
money from Della Sherburn in this re-
gard, but she had made satisfactory
ARRANGEMENTS with him and he believed
he would stand by her.
The trial will be resumed at IL o'clock
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CRESSATY SUES FOR
DAMAGE TO RESTAURANT
Owner of Place Wrecked by Explosion
Asks Court to Award Him
$4,000 from Gas Conn
pany

Another suit growing out Of the gas
explosion in Cressatys restaurant on
West Second street in February 1907,
was begun yesterday before a jury in
Judge Bordwells court.
The suit is that of B. Cressaty, pro-
prietor of the restaurant, who seeks TO
recover $4,000 on account of damage
to property.
A large part of the day was taken up
in selecting a jury, a shortage of jury
men being created owing 10 the fact
that many of those called had already
served in other cases growing out of
the same accident.
The trial was continued until Satur-
day morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
SAYS HE HAS BEEN
INSANE; ASKS LIBERTY

Sampson Greenberg yesterday pleaded
guilty, before Judge Smith of the su-
perior court to a charge of forgery,
committed January IA.
He drew a check on the Merchants
National bank for $1S payable to the
United Sign company and purporting
to be signed by W. H. Carlson.
Greenberg told the court he had Deen
an inmate of an insane asylum three
different times and requested that al
fidavits which he had made be ex-
amined. Judge Smith assented ana
continued sentence until Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
LANTERMEN TO APPEAR
TODAY FOR SENTENCE
Former Coroner Refuses to Discuss
Case with Others Than His Attor-
neys and Brother-Sees
Hope for Future

r. S, Lanterman, former coroner of
Los Angeles county, will appear before
Judge Conrey this morning to hear
sentence pronounced following his con-
viction on a charge of collecting false
claims for railway fares from the
county treasury
Lanterman yesterday refused to dis
cuss his case further than to say he
did not believe his position was des-
perate. A number of persons called at
the county Jail to see the prisoner,
among them a brother, and the two
discussed a legal proceeding now pend
ing in the courts.
Lanterman's attorneys also called and
plans regarding future moves expected
to be made in the case were gone over
carefully.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
"HOSS SWAPPIN" DEAL
BRINGS WATTS CITIZENS
INTO JUSTICE COURT
Wife of City Clerk Purchases Animal
Which Afterward Surprises
Woman with Variety
of Diseases

Famed for her stories of conflict,
verbal and physical, the little city of
Watts again became prominent in JUS
tice court circles yesterday.
This time the trouble arises over a
horse-a decrepit animal-palmed off
on the wife of the city clerk. according
to her own complaint, by Frank VIII
liams, keeper of livery stable on Olive
street.
According to Frederick ]. Rorke,
city clerk of Watts, his wife purchased
the animal on March 81, paying Will
liams $50 The animal was driven only
as far as Fifth and Los Angeles streets
when a certain hesitancy and awk-
wardness of gait was noticed and an
examination made.
A teamster who said he knew some
thing about horses told the driver the
animal was ringboned, but on account
of a woman's sympathy and a desire
to own a horse the drive was continued
to Mrs. Rorke's home, where IL ar
rived lame and detected and in keeping
with the spirits Of it's owner.
Many at Trial
When a number Of citizens of Watts
arrived yesterday morning to appear at
Williams arraignment an effort was
made to settle the matter out Of court.
Rorke says Williams offered to ex-
change the animal for another, but
when the latter was brought up Will
liams wanted an additional so, which
was refused and Williams returned to
jail. He will appear Tuesday for ex-
animation on a charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
1t was stated yesterday number of
complaints have been heard of per-
sons selling animals fit only to be
turned over to the humane society.
These animals, it was said, are taken
in hand, fed generously and put into
a condition where their faults are hid
den under a glossy coat and then dis
posed of to persons with small knowl-
edge of horsehesh
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
j. S. BILLHEIMER SETTLES
SUIT WITH GAS COMPANY

When the suit of ]. S. Billheimer
against the Lowe Manufacturing COM
pany and Peoples Gas and Coke COM
pany was called in the superior court
tyesterdav If was announced a settle
yoent had been reached satisfactory to
all parties concerned. go.
The suit was to recover $4,000 on
three notes made payable to the Sc
curity Bond Investment company,
which turned them over to Bfllheimer
for collection.
The notes were made in ACCORDANCE
with a contract for the establishments
of a line of credit for the gas COM
many IN to the sum of $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

in Los Angeles. They are guests at the
Hotel Alexandria.
Mrs. Gerhard Mennen and Miss Elma
Mennen of Newark, N. j., are guests
at the Hotel Alexandria.
G. A. Schwanbeck of Detroit, Mich,
is registered at the Hotel Alexandra.
Parker H. Thompson and wife of San
Diego are guests at the Hollenbeck
hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Sues for DAMAGES

Suit was yesterday filed In the su-
perior court by Paul Brown against tne
Los Angeles Railway company In wnicn
damages in the sum of $4,000 are asked
on account of personal injuries. Brown
saws he was struck by a car while
driving across Sixteenth street March
o. the accident resulting in serious in
juries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
LAST DAY FOR THE
STATE SUPREME COURT
LEAVE TOMORROW FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
Expected They Will Have All Their
Business Transacted by That
Time-To Decide Inter-
esting Case

1t was another busy day for the state
supreme court yesterday. They met II
chamber in departments one and two
| Today marks the close of their sessions
in Los Angeles, and it is expected thai
they will complete all the business they
have to transact by this afternoon.
The jurists will go to San Francisco
from here, where they Will hold theii
deliberations.
One of the cases submitted to the
state supreme court is that which was
brought against Los Angeles city by the
attorney general at the instigation of a
San Pedro banker. George H. Peck.
This cause is to decide whether a
citizen should see that he is properly
registered and eligible to vote always.
The decision is expected within thirty
days.
The case came up in connection with
the annexation election, involving the
annexation to San Pedro of the shoe
string strip connecting that city with
the ocean.
State Law is Confusing Point
The fact that the state law holds that
no one has a right to register to vote
at an election within forty days pre-
ceding the election, and that this par
ticular election was held twenty-eight
days after the first notice was given,
makes the case an interesting one.
Hence Peck in seeking to have the
annexation election declared void has
held that no time was given the people
of San Pedro or in the strip to register
for this election.
The city maintains that the law pro-
vides such an election may be held
twenty -elght days after the first notice,
City Attorney Hewitt holding that
though the law gives the period in
which voters may register, that it does
not require that they be given time to
register He maintains ii is the civic
duty OF every voter to see that he is
registered and eligible to vote at all
times.
Justice Lucien Shaw presided over
department one; F. A. Angellotti and
n. c. Sloss also being in this depart
ment.
Justice F. w Henshaw presided over
department number two, Justice w. G..
Lorigan~ being in that department as
we'll
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

Members of court Franchise No. OF, f
of are hereby notified to meet at 12'
North Main street Saturday at 1890 p. m
10 attend funeral of our late Brother Fir
min Brocq. J. Dessens, r. s.; f. Nogues
q r.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO. 9
Boy Under 81 Years

To most popular boy under 81 years:
First prize clothing. to be Sc
lected by winner. ..............s 1oo
Second prize, coaster brake BIZ :.
cycle ............... ........... %
Third prize. mandolin, guitar,
violin or other musical instru-
ment,N winners selection. 40
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
Los Angeles Herald $4,000
Subscription Contest

Haalds Contest Below Appears
of
! so Herald Periods
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

Prize--Trip of ten days (for two)
to Monterey, transportation both ways
and expenses at Hotel Del Monte, or
trip of ten days (for two) to San
Diego, transportation both ways ana
EXPENSES at Hotel Coronado. Choice
of trips will be given the couple re-
ceiving the highest vote. The other
trip will be awarded the couple receiv-
ing the next highest number of votes.
CONTEST No.7
Girl Under Fl Years
To most popular girl under Fl years;
First prize furnishings for room,
to be selected by winners. .;..$ lou
Second prize, clothing. to be Sc
lected by winner. ..........'.s 1oV
Third prize. mandolin, guitar.
violin or other musical instru-
ment, winners selection. .....- 40
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO. /
Open to All

To most popular person--man. wo-
man or child: -.
First prize, auto-piano. ...........$ TeV
Second prize, trip Of ten days
for two persons to Lake Tahoe,
cost of transportation both
ways and hotel expenses to be
paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO. 2
CONTEST NO. 8
Electric Railway Employe

To most popular electric railway en-
ploye:
First prize. lot at one of popular
beaches near Los Angeles. $1,000
Second prize, graphaphone. 30
(Motormen, conductors. switchmen.
yardmen. repairmen and all other en-
ployes whose work is in connection
with the operation of cars are eligible
to enter this contest. Office employees
of electric railway companies cannot
compete for these two prizes)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO.
Girl Under Fl Years
CONTEST NO. 8
Girl Employs of Telt phone Exchs

To the most popular telephone girl:
First prize, furnishings for ROOM,
winners selection .............$ loo
Second prize. sewing machine.... So
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO. 10
IWaae-earnlna Boy Under n Year.

TO most popular wage earning boy:
First prize, motorcycle. .........$ 220
Second prize. Iroquois coaster
brake bicycle .............. 90
Third prize. athletic sporting
goods, winners selection. $3.50. 40
Fourth prize, musical instrument,
winners selection ............ 20
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

Visit Pasadena's finest hotel, THE
GREEN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO. 6
G0iInIa


them foah friend hoisor
idinad
sin acoRdc with
tetanfM
Furnished a
teexhanoe f
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10

ing in value from $500 to $50. The
boy or girl receiving the highest vote
will be given first choice, the second
the list.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
SPECIAL CONTEST C

Housekeeper In Her Own Home
To most popular housekeeper in her
own home residing outside of Los
Angeles:
FIRST prize, sewing machine. ....$ IS
Second prize. set of dishes. Go
Third prize, kitchen. cabinet.... As
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO. IL
Rural Delivery Mall Carrier

hUFaI DeIVeTy WAIT OaFEIcT
To most popular rural mail delivery
carrier:
Prize, photograph ..............$ '85
All persons, whether residing in Los
Angeles or elsewhere, are eligible to
enter the above twelve contests, in ac-
cordance with the classifications des-
ignated
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
SPECIAL CONTEST 3
Girl Under ri Years

To most popular girl residing out
side of Los Angeles:
First prize, piano. ..............$ 400
Second prize, art square. 30
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST 10. II

Boys ard Girls Under Fl Years
To most popular boy or girl:
Prizes-Twenty- five scholarships, rang
or one vote, which appears daily
to The Herald as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
SPECIAL CONTESTS

In the following contests only per-
sons residing elsewhere than in Los
Angeles are eligible to compete:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
CONTEST NO. d
Woman's Club

CONTEST NO. d
Woman's Club
To most popular woman's club:
Prize, baby grand plano. .......$ 100
CONTEST NO. 5
Fraternal Lodge
TO most popular fraternal lodge:
First prize, upright piano. ......S 600
Second prize. regalia.- to be Sc
lected by winner..e ......s''' lou
CONTEST NO. 6
Couple
To NEST popular couple, man and
wife. father and daughter or son,
mother and daughter or son, brothers,
sisters, two women or two men:
In addition to the coupon, good
for paid-in-advanc subscriptions
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
SPECIAL CONTEST D
Wagc-earnIng Boy or Girl

To most popular wage earning boy
or girl residing outside Of Los Angeles:
Prize, typewriter ................S 1l5
n The Herald, votes will be given
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
SPECIAL CONTEST A

Any Person Residing Outside of Los
Angeles
side of Los Angeles;
Prize-Trip of ten days for two per-
sons to San Francisco. cost of trans
portation and expenses at st. Francis
hotel paid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
OGDEN AND PARzS L .WYGR- OFFICES 4G5 MAIN STREET
F&IREToNT, OPPOSITE WATSON HOTEL
Candidate for Republican Nomination for Prosecuting Attorney Re
publican Primary April 18th.

Howard v eden born at Wothn@ton in 1854 and is the
oldest of DR. P b. Ogden who has continually procteed me
cine in this county, for nearly fifty years
His brother DR. w. G. Ogden, now living in Colorado also prac
teed medicine in this county for several years
brother, H. e. Ogden is the editor and prncila
Daily News au Of the Wheeling lnegence The
leading Republican paper Of West Virginia.
Howard Ogden cducate ed in the public free schools OF rms
county the Famoni State Normal School, the state University anu
in law at the University of Virginia.
the Bar in this county in 1854 and prac
ed here for several holding an appointment as Master IN
Cmncery of the Circuit Court
1887 Olive Marjorie, the second daug
ter George w. L. Mayors, prominent building con
tractor and former councilman of the town of FAIR
1900 appointed Professor in the State University
and served there three years ;,
In 1894 he removed to Chicago Illinois, and there resumed
the active practice of his profession
While residing in Chicago he was for ten years prominent
of the Chicago Bar Association the Illinois State Bar
Bar Association, and actced IN
Federal including the Supreme Court
of the United St"cs to which Bar he was admitted IN 9oO
Upon removing Chicago 1894 he began to take active
Republican politics and has been active party work
cr and speaker IN three Presidential campaigns
1904 Mr. Ogden returned with his family to Farmont ana
the practice of his profession at the Marion county Bar
where he has engaged Of many important in the
local courts.
Ogden held elective office and never was
candidate nomination until when he was peoie
Republican primaries for nomination to the legislature dc
good though not nominated and loyalty supported
successful competitors in their for election speaking
at many places throughout the county.
Mr. Ogden the principal of two Republican papers,
the Warrington Daily Record and the Weekly Advocate and IN
that connection has rendered valuable party
Mr. 0gden professional learning and abilities his courage
and fidelity to his clients his large experience IN criminal cases and
personal popularity clearly demonstrate his fitness for the
Office of Prosecuting Attorney and that he Will be winning can
didate if nominated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
TEXAS ROADS FIGHT LAW.

AUSTIN, Tex. March 16.-Accord'
ing to adylces from the clerk of the
United states Supreme Court, the test
case of the Galveston, Harrisburg AMI
San Antonio Railway Company; a
Hartman line, against the State of
Texas will probably be submitted this
week.
This is the case In which the rail-
roads of the State are seeking to test
the constitutIonality of the act of the
Twenty-ninth Legislature, known as
the Love bill, levying an occupation
tax on the railroads, measured by
their gross receipts, and upon its
decision hangs the question of wheth,
er or not the state of Texas will col
lect amounts aggregating nearly II
quarter of million dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
iIItsstoNARY cAMPAIeN.

EsT MISSIONARY CAMPAIGN.
KSy YORK, March 16.-A one
ghiriwind publicity campaign,
Is NhIch modern advertising meth
gar me exploitation OF mission
~ 1art we're utilized, was fnaugu-
a tp7day IN New York and many
elies by the National Presbyte-
F5sard of Home Missions. If to-
a eEort brings satisfactory re-
zalls ne plan will be worked on a
scale throughout the United
irg me speakers participating
ne campaign are Rev. William
Kenny Roberts, D. D., moderator of
tie Presbyterian General Assembly;
ghariesgL. Thompson, D. D.,
efzry a the Board of Home Mis-
ms. Rev. John Dixon. D. D., and
Ernest McAfee, associate secre-
Rev. Charles stetzle, superin-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

present Harry Kelly in the musical
success. His Honor the Mayor" at
the Grand Opera House on Thursday.
March 18th. The piece comes direct
from its fifth New York engagement,
where 1t has just closed brief but
very successful season at the New Cir
Gle Theater. The scenery, costumes
and cast are identlcally the same as
when on Broadway and includes
Madelyn Marshall Hugh Fay. Arthur
Ernest, Bobby Barry. William W.
Black, Geo. Fox. John H. Pratt, Nellie
De Grasse. Dan Evans, Harry Evans
and Catherine Tanner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
through Service
sairrnsnt to CIaris bslrs

FARM ONT & Gu AfiitsHuR0
Traction COMPANY.
cara leave Cor. Main and JeRers
sta. Fairmons HOURLY for Charts
euru and intermediates Points sros
800 A. n. Until 1000 ?. N.
Schedule Of Inteuurban Cars, oese
Der q, 1907.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
List Of Advertised Letters, Eairmo

PostOffce, March IL, 1908.
Miss Bertha Schwartz, Miss Alma
Toothman, Miss Dale Shaw, Miss Icy
HUFFMAN, Miss Josephine snider, Miss
Matte Jones, Miss. Matte Ball, Miss
Ollie Wilson, Miss May Nathan, Miss
vella Thrash, Miss Maria Pinn, Mrs
Ella Smith, Mrs. Frank whan, Mrs.
F. Elvyames, Mrs ]. Morris. Mrs. Jes.
sic Bowman, Mrs. James Baker, Mrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

teDdent of the department OF church
and labor; Rev. Thomas Clinton Moi
iet. specialist on United States Indian
problems and others. These speak
ers are assisted by prominent local
men. The discussions have to do
with the social. the economic, the
religious and the general national
problems confronting the church in
the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

Mamie Lee, Mrs. Lonesa chrisman.
Mrs. Lizzie Pickett, Mrs. Samuel Nix
on, Mrs. W. L. Palmer, Mrs. Harry
S. smith. freddie clelland. Frank Jor-
dan, w. E. Dlckey. Wiley Lancaster,
w. c. Sharp, william F. Arnold. Mon
roe Movak. L, R, Mister. s. j. Hol-
comb. Nathan F1emany. Price Broth
ers, S. P. Thomas, sam Shubert, L. E.
Malone Gaison, John Ward,
j. w. Mcdonald. Fireman Guard, s. 7.
Miller. Harry Dawson, c. F. Meredith,
Gleason Graham Ed. Scott, E. L. Price,
Ellie Hamilton, E. G. Ewing e. Nj.
Martin, Elex. Kleinsmith. c. C. sayre.
Claude sinder, Ed. Haney. H. S. Rich
ards. F. F. Kemper, Myrtle Gray,
Domenico GzzI, Fullamino Giuseppe,
Lingi Paduto, Rocca vinci.
HIte uonnr fbe MaVorn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

"His Honor the Mayor"
The Joseph NJ. Gates Company will
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

with colored en-
broIdered dots or
flowers that are
charming In their
effects. Then there
are the very fine
silk gInghams which
are delicate and fine
enough for dressy
frocks. Fine cot
ton wolfe in dainty
little checks In
which n haIrIine
only breaks the
monotone are also
us e d in these
frocks. Linens in
the very fine sheer
grades are fashion
able and are used
next to batiste for
the young girls aft
ernoon frock. The
linens We not
been found to wear
and stand Tubing
so satisfactorily as
the batiste. main
SOCK anu lawns, ana
consequently they
are not quite so
popular as a fea-
ture OF the ward
robe.
White frocks nre
always more popu.
lar for young girls
dressy cos tumes
than are gowns of
any other color and
this year will prove
no exception to the
rule. The colored
froeks will be very
fashionable, b q t
every girl must
possess IN abun-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
! JUMPER FoR YOUNG GIRLS.

snk and tnuls boh large and small designs and plain
attractive made in these jumpers Pink yellow
charming In the muls and there also
with
Il shade.
very
quality readily
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Walton Miller

BANKING HousE-cornsr Main and
Jefferson Streets
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

white If she wishes feel herself properly equipped The
baste trimmed with cun and baby Irish worn with grdes
longs o
jumper
eighteen To make
requires 2 material
inches wide or TX yards SO Inches wide.
this pattern by
mail within few days OF