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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
SAYS WIFE HAD
BETTER BE DEAD
MAYR STATES HIS OPINION OF
THE FAMILY
MEDICAL EXPERT TEsTIFlEs AS
TO BIRTH OF CHILD
Defendant States His Suspicious Re-
spectlng Paternity and Gives Chilly
Details About elimination
of His Courtship

81 told her l did not think the world
was benefited by her presence, and L
think so now. 1 don't see how she can
be any credit to the world. 1 said her
brother and herself were a good team,
and the world would be benetted IL
they were both dead"
With this statement regarding his
wife, who is carrying on legal pattle
for divorce in the superior court, wal
ter A. Mayr, the Chicago manufacturer,
yesterday left the witness stand, fol-
lowing a lengthy ross-examination
which has not yet ended.
Mayr said he made the statement to
his wife when family difficulty arose
concerning the comfort of the Mayr
child and the manner in which II
should be dressed.
Mayr's cross-examination yesterday
was interrupted at the beginning of
the afternoon session, when DR.. M. l..
Moore, professor of obstetrics in the
University of Southern California, was
called to the stand by Mayr's counsel
to give expert testimony on the sub
ject of childbirth. The defense hopes
to prove it's contention that Mayr is
not the father of Joseph Nardin Mayr
and that the child, instead of arriving
prematurely, in fact had reached ma
turity and was as fully developed as
any cnllQ Dorm uIlueT natural CoIrdl-
tions.
A number of short hypothetical ques-
lions were propounded, based on tes-
timony given by Mayr on the same
subject earlier in his cross-examina-
ton.
Mayr said the first time his suspi-
cions were aroused regarding the
paternity of the child was on the
morning following it's birth, when he
claimed to have received unsatisfac-
tory replies to questions asked the at
tending physician DR.. Dilprat
II have mentioned those suspicious
only twice to my wife, said the wit
ness. 1.-THE first time was in October,
1905, when 1 asked her how she could
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
ARRESTS SAN DIEGAN FOR
SELLING BREWERY STOCK

Charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses by selling worthless
stock, j. C. Anderson, wanted at San
Diego, was arrested by Detectives Car
roll and Ingram at the Hotel Southern.
Seventh and Westlake avenue yester-
day and taken to the central police
station, where he wiz be held pending
the arrival of an officer from San
Diego.
Anderson is accused Of having sold
to Mrs. Hopkins a quantity of stock
purporting to be in Humboldt Brew
ing company for $500. The stock is
said to be absolutely worthless.
The detectives have been hunting for
Anderson since Monday. They located
him at the Hotel Livingston, 633 South
Hill street, but he succeeded in giving
them the slip until yesterday, when he
was found at the Hotel Southern.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14

child born in thirty-three weeksY
II think it will live with proper
care. The mortality of children porn
at thirty-three weeks varies. 1t is
given as high as SO per cent. A pre-
mature child would perhaps be aoie
to nurse, but not vigorously. ana is
usually fed by artificial means because
of its weakness and low vitality"
He said he believed it would be ex-
tremely hazardous to take prema-
turely born child into the open air,
even at the end of ten days.
The witness went into a detailed de-
scription of children born premature
ly, compared with those reaching ma
turity, the skin being quite red and
the nails not full grown in the former
case.
Take the case of a child three days
after birth weighing six pounds ten
ounces and which in the course of six
or seven weeks weighs thirteen pounds
what would be your conclusion
asked Attorney Britt, Mayr's counsel.
Its increase in weight would be that
of a mature child" replied the wit
ness.
on cross-examination DR.. Moore said
new born child, pink-skinned, with
fine hair on the body, finger nails not
extending to the ends of the fingers,
thin and peculiarly susceptible TO
drafts, whose mother had taken a
long street car ride and suffered with
pain following the trip, would indicate
prematurity but later, on redirect eX-
animation, he qualified this by saying
that while premature labor is often
caused by car rides, bumps and sud-
den stops, ordinarily the bodily at
tachments are so strong that. when
the thirty-second week in CESSATION Is
reached there is little danger of pre-
maturity.
According to Mrs. Mayr's testimony
the child was born prematurely, while
her husband stated that the child at
birth was fully developed, and on this
fact he bases his claim that he is not
the boys father.
The trial will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
STREET SPEAKING CHARGE
AGAINST HoUGHToN DROPPED

DR.. A. D. Houghton, former member
of the city &C neil, who was arrested
July IL for speaking at Seventh and
Hope streets without permit from
the board of police commissioners, was
not tried on that charge in police court
yesterday, the case having been dis
missed by the prosecuting attorney ow-
ing to the re zeal of the ordinance I'M
der which Houghton was arrested,
The ordinance was repealed after a
vigorous street speaking campaign had
been waged by the Socialists, of whom
more than a score were arrested
A number of persons are awaiting
trials on charges of this character, but
the cases will not be brought to trial,
as Prosecuting Attorney Woolwine says
he will dismiss them all.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
SIX SEEK DIVORCE; ONE
GRANTED FOR DESERTI0N

Deserted by her husband more than
a year ago and being compelled 10
call on friends and relatives for money
with which to support herself, Mrs.
clara Payne yesterday secured a di-
vorce from Frank N. Payne in the
superior court Mrs. Payne said her
husband left without giving any mint
and she has not since heard of him.
e. F. Erhardt told the court he had
been treated cruelty by his wife dur
ing the thirty-two years of his married
wife is contesting the case, which was
continued until October 2.
The following divorce suits were
filed yesterday
Robert MacDougal against Lee B.
MacDougal, Joseph H. Burgoon
against Myrtle M. Burgoon, Minnie N.
Sitherwood against Doane l.. Sither-
wood, Julia johnson against w. q.
Johnson. Sedulie A. Berg against Her
man W. Berg and Clara G. Lamkin
against Jesse ]. Lamkin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
RAILROAD MANAGER HELD
UP AND SHUT IN CLOSET
Redondo Resident Finds Himself
Facing Revolver and Is Imprisoned
While Burglar at His Leisure
Ransacks House

Facing revolver in the hands of
a robber as he stepped from his room
at 10 o'clock Wednesday night to in
vestigate suspicious sounds in his
home on Guadalupe avenue. Redondo,
c. H. Barnett, general manager of the
Los Angeles & Redondo railway, was
forced into a closet and the key turned
while the thief leisurely continued a
search begun earlier in the evening for
Valuables.
When Barnett was released he dis
covered that $2S in money and jewelry
valued at about 1926 had been taken.
He at once reported the matter to the
Redondo police and messages were
sent to Los Angeles and other places,
containing a description of the robber.
A man answering the description
was arrested near the Redondo city
limits yesterday and is now being held
at the beach town. He will be ar
raigned there probably today.
The place In which you live has so much
to do with WHAT YOU GET OUT OF LIFE
that the ITO Let" and For Sale" ads ought
TO have peculiar "human interest" for you.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
THREE JAPANESE IN JAIL;
SOLD LIQUOR UNLICENSED

Three Japanese restaurant propri-
etors, N. Yoshida 1893 East First street;
S. Takuchi. 212 North San Pedro
street, and e. Tanaka. 1851 Whining
ton street, pleaded guilty in Police
Justice Austin's court yesterday after
noon to selling liquor without license
and were fined $50 each, which they
paid.
Evidence on which the complaints
against these men were issued was
secured by Secret Service Agent White,
who works among the Japanese, as
sisting the police department in bring
ing offenders of that race to trial.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
Y. w. C. A. DoRMIToRIEs
NOW READY FOR OCCUPATION

The dormitories of the new Y. M.
C. A. building on Hope street, near
Seventh, numbering 10 large, airy
rooms, will be ready for assignment
this afternoon. Those who intend to
secure these rooms will inspect them
today.
The rooms are equipped with the
latest conveniences, having running
water, telephones and disappearing
beds, which convert each room into a
parlor.
These dormitories will offer the con-
veniences and comforts of the best
hotels, together with a home infiu-
ence and special opportunities for ply
steal development. This is a new de-
parture in Y M. C. A. work and is
expected to be very successful.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of Incorporation were yes
terday filed in the county clerks office
by the Grader Oil company with a
capital stock of $3.50 The Bolton
Printing company with capital stock
of $4,000 and the Robert Sharp COM
pany, undertakers, also filed incorpor-
alton articles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
EATS RATTLESNAKES AND
so SAVES THE SITUATION
San Bernardino Hen Proves Highly
Lucrative Investment, but Owner
Is Anxious as to Her
Offspring

Los Angeles poultry raisers have been
put to scratching their heads for ex-
pedients to offset the extremely high
price of feed, which is now making a
most successful aerial fight and prom
Using to soar higher. Now comes a San
Bernardino county hen as a self-ap-
pointed relief committee. She eats rat
tlesnakes. Not only that, but she is
healthy, contented, attends strictly to
business and lays her quota of fresh
ranch eggs.
Her owner thinks that he can train
his entire flock to utilize rattlesnakes
in place of the egg feed and other COM
mon hen supplies, in that way making
away with the snakes on his ranch,
while saving on his feed bill.
What beats me-" said he, lis what
If 1 should have to buy a lot of baby
rattles for the broilers after get a
hatch off them hens eggs"
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN while going
about town, answering ads and you will be
surprised to find WANT an interesting, busy,
prosperous, "evoIuting' city you live in!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
Wants Marriage AnnuIIed

Claiming that his wife, whom he
married at Santa Ana October Is last,
already had a husband living from
whom she had not been divorced, Will
liam H. Jones yesterday filed suit in
the superior court against Winnie M.
Jones asking that his marriage be an
nulled.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
conduotor Gets Ninety DAVIS

John w. Estes, a conductor for the
Los Angeles & Redondo railway, who
was arrested Wednesday night on a
charge of misdemeanor embezzlement,
was yesterday sentenced to ninety days
in the county Jail by Justice Selph.
Estes was accused of knocking down"
fares.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14

Ths Southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates to al points east as far as beaumont
ana return. good only on Sunday. also on Santa
Ana branch Fare TO RiversiG,' and Redlands
and return Through the Orange Groves"
t206. Beaumont. Las. and others. InformA-
don at city ticket office. coo South Spring
street, corner Sixth. or Arcade station
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-14
peerskins Cause Arrest

Charged with having in his posses
sion two deerskins, unlaWfully mutilat-
ed, Chester Harris of Santa Monica
yesterday appeared before Justice sum
merfield and deposited bail of 500. His
trial was set for August "a.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

New York Socialists and anarchists
appear on the verge of a war be-
tween themselves which will afford
the general public relief from the
cranks of both propagandas for a
time. Several socialist meetings in
the city have recently been broken
up by anarchists, who took posses
sion of the platforms and run things
in their own way while the socialists,
to their credit. took down their ban
ners and marched away. BY fighting
1t out between themselves during the
balance of the heated season the two
factions will place lot of innocent
outsiders under many obligations.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

The prohibition wave sweeping
over the country is different sort of
movement from its predecessors
along the same line. Fanatieism is
playing but small part. 1t is bust
ness move at bottom and proceeding
along business lines. The demand of
the times is temperance in all things
1t is demand that has been the I'M
doing of Roosevelt and has sounded
the doom of radical legislation. 1t
will not necessarily establish prohibi-
tion throughout the country, but
where it does not bring about proht
bition it will fix high license perma
nently and in that way lift the sa
loon TO higher plane. from which
great deal less harm can come thai
experienced in the past and probabl.
better serve the real aims of the pro
hibitionists than can any effort t.
kill the liquor traffic by law.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06
PoSTOFFICE RELIEF
CONSIDERED PROBABLE
Inspector Promises Strong Recon-
mendation for More Funds
for Ely Office.

Early relief is believed TO be COM
ing to Ely in postoffice affairs, be-
cause of visit from Inspector Hall,
assistant superintendent of mail SER
vice on the Pacific coast, who was in
Ely a short time since. Mr.. Hall
was here on a special visit, by reason
of the repeated representations of the
postmaster as to the depiorable LACK
of funds for carrying on the office as
1t should be conducted.
After making his examination the
inspector pledged himself to Post
master Hull to do all in his power &c
secure the appropriation If a strong
representation of actual conditions
would have effect While he prom
/ ised nothing certain, he stated thai
/ 1t was entirely probable some earl,
relief would be afforded the loca
Office.
The special relief bill for ex-Post
master Graham, which is before th'
committee on postal affairs at pres
ent, has not yet been reported, an
it is entirely probable that It vii
not be for some time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

of the creates. demonstrations of pa
triotic enthusiasm that the country
has ever witnessed. OF 1t the Jack
les will take away lasting Impressions
and memories, and shouli the time
come when the call of The country
puts them in action against = foreign
foe. recollection of the spirit of the
west as learned at San Francisco will
serve as impregnable armor. In more
ways than one the cruise of the fleet
Is proving worth while
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

A dozen notorious outlaws escaped
from lower California Jail last week
and are now in the mountains of
Sonora. from where, in consequence,
there will soon be more reports of
murders and outrages by Yaquis.
The Yaquis have been responsible for
very little of the deviltry charged to
legged warfare. More attention to
Mexican md American outlaws in the
Yaqui country would enable Mexican
troops 10 speedily restore order.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

Chancellor Day of Syracuse uni-
versity addressed the young men OF
the Y NJ c. A. in New York city a
week ago last Sunday, and some OF
the remarks which he made should
/ find a place in every newspaper in
the United States. for instance, the
following:
Don't you like this land better
than any other on the globe?" DR..
Day asked. And quick came the re-
spouse:
Sure.
Would you rather be here than in
Heaven?" he asked Immediately.
No" came the answer
Il don't believe" said the chan
cellor, that you'll make any partie-
ular rush for heaven today. Id
rather be here than in heaven. Id
like to go there when | can't be here.
don't think heaven is in any par
tieular need of me. In fact | think
I'd have some trouble in getting adj
justed there. But when you can [
be here Id steer for heaven If | were
you"
"All belongs to God and when I'm
done with this place He'll put me
somewhere else. | don't think heaven
is any particular local place anyway.
Il think we're all going to be busy
in little while in this country.
We've had a little scare. but the bus
mess Of the country is not going to
stop. You'll all have a job before |
speak to you again.
The chancellor added: We'll, you
want me to he more definite. III
say in three months. That's what
believe Don't listen to the sublime
nonsense about half a dozen men
having taken all the wealth of the
country and put it into their pockets.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

Permanent working forces make
permanent pay rolls. Ely district is
just now edging up to the permanent
forces for operation of mines, smelter
and concentration. 1t means a great
deal, hundreds of new families,
among other things. 1t also means
that the present pay rolls calling for
distribution of over 100000 a
month will grow steadily Within
five years the amount will be up to
or beyond five times that figure. Ely
district has many advantages and .
great deal more coming to It than
has been enjoyed at any period the
past.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

The American fleet will be greeted
at San Francisco this morning with
the greatest ovation that has been
extended it On the present history
making cruise. Receptions rendered
elsewhere on the west coast have
been local in character. That at San
Francisco during the balance of the
week will be representative of all the
west. The great coast city has
thrown wide her doors and the peo-
pie of the great west have rushed
there. They are present by thu hun
dreds of thousands, ready with one
co,
regn
umen.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06
NOTICE.

Spring Creek. Eight Mile Ranch,
White Pine County, Nevada.
To whom 1t may concern:
From this date. May LIST, 1908,
anyone diverting the waters of Spring
creek above mentioned either for
purposes of fishing or for any pur-
pose. by which the supply of water
to my ranch becomes diminished will
be prosecuted.
ROSETTA G. ETA,
GEORGE ETA.
p. o. address, Tippi,l, New
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

The state of Washington is short
ly to afford opportunity for some
choice picking. Two hundred and
fifty thousand acres of Indian lands
are to be allowed put on sale by the
noble red men.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

Charles w. Morse turned up with
100000 last week in time to staye
on bankruptcy. No matter what may
be said of his policies in the past, il
is a demonstrated fact that Morse is
mo gutter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

I'm no plutocrat. declared Mr..
Bryan in New York yesterday Still
Mr. Bryan must admit that what the
lawyers term the preponderance of
evidence" is all against him. He is
farmer and an editor.-Kansas
City Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS

The Erie Roads policy of refusing
to employ men over 35 years is prob
ably due to the fact that such men
would die of old age before reaching
the end of their first trip.-New
York American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

BY his turning out such phrase
as 1.-The unrighteous power of colos,
sal wealth" it will be seen that Gov
ernor Hughes is getting into pretty
good training for anything that may
indianapolis News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

II may be safely assumed that If
Mr.. Bryan doesn't come up for the
third time he is down for good
Washington Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

The Corruption Fund Bugaboo is
jumpin' right up on the bed and
screechin' at Mr.. Bryan right in the
middle of the night.-Baltimore Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

Sometimes men get so pushed fol-
money they marry for it.-Dallas
News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

What boy likes about "a bathtul
Is when the water won't run.-New
York Press
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06

Congress should take suitable ac-
ton at once. In the person of Uncle
Joe Cannon it was snubbed last Sat
urday by John Sharp Williams. who
refused to shake hands with it,.
Chicago Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-06
ELY CRY DIRECTORY

Represented in Ely CITY Given
keiao"
% The
Telephone Numbers
fort the Dealings
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-22
DOG CRUSADE STARTS

Acting under the advice and the
suggestion of Mayor Smith, Chief of
Police Collins is getting ready to start
an active crusade against unlicensed
dogs. A dog pound has been crested
on the river front below the Illinois
Central incline and several wagons
have been especially equipped for the
officers, who will undertake to chase
and capture all the stray dogs in the
city. The officers will be armed with
dog-catching nets and any unlicensed
and untagged canine that is found
roaming the streets will be caught up
and carried-to the pound. Two or
three days will be allowed for the dog
owners to reclaim their animals, pro-
yiding they are willing to pay the tax.
Last year only 176 dog licenses were
issued and since January l of this
year only SO have been issued.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-22
Victim OF Night Riders Ssys
He Knows Who Whipped
Him and will Go Before
Grand Jury.

That the Law and Order league of
Hopkinsyille is on top is testified to
by j. w. Wicks. the tobacco buyer,
who was pulled of his horse and
whipped by night riders during trip
through Christian county. He says
sentiment in the capital of Christian
has completely changed and night
riders can now be brought to justice
He told friends here that he knows
the men, who pulled him from his
horse and held IL, and he knows per
sonally the men who whipped him
He will testify before the grand jury
there, and the authorities have sufii-
Client evidence to indict at least so
or 10 people. He said many OF the
men, who raided the town and
burned the warehouses, live in Hop
kinsville. Like night riders every
where. inspired by the incendiary
speeches of their leaders, they consld-
cred themselves immune through po-
litical influence and talked too much.
Consequently they are well known.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-22
"Wet" Majority.

One of the most exciting cam
paigns ever held in Cairo and which
| is likely to leave more sore spots of
longer duration than any closed last
levening. There were some very un-
pleasant incidents yesterday, but on
the whole, and considering the feel
ing that had been aroused, there was
little disorder reported
Two questions were before the
voters. The leading issue was prohi-
bltion embodied In the question on
the ballots: "Shall This City Be
come ASti-Saloon Territory" The
other related to the passing over the
mayors veto of certain interurban
railroad ordinances and WAS repre-
lsented pro and con by candidates for
aldermen in FIVE of the seven wards
of the city Both propositions were
defeated, the result in detail being as
follows: