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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
PROFESSOR ADAMS OF
YALE SCHOOL GIVEN
DECREE OF DIVORCE
SUIT FILED BY WIFE NEVER
CAME TO TRIAL
Couple Met for the Last Time at
Luncheon Fifteen Months Ago.
Money at Root of
Troubles

Prof. Thomas G. Adams, head master
of the Yale school for boys, was grant
ed a divorce from Marian L. Adams,
whom he charged with desertion. Mrs.
Adams filed suit for divorce against her
husband more than two years ago, al
leging cruelty. The testimony in this
case never was taken, adm a few
months ago Prof Adams filed a cross
complaint in which he asked for le-
gal separation, claiming his wife de-
serted him January 81, 1907.
1--WE had luncheon that day." said
Prof. Adams, land at 80 o'clock, while
I was in the gymnasium, she left the
house and has not since returned.
Friends have tried to effect a reconcile
alton, but to no purpose.
DR.. Rebecca Dorsey said Mrs. Adams
complained to her on several occasions
that she was tired Of the life she was
compelled to lead at the college and OF
the economies she was obliged to prac-
tice. Money appeared to be the real
cause of the trouble between u.s. said
Prof. Adams. Mrs. Adams is now il
charge of an apartment house at 120-
South Flower street, owned by Myre
Hershey.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
News OF the Courts
FIRST WIFE LIVING;
MARRIAGE ANNULLED
MAN WITH TWO SP0USES IS
FREED FROr ONE
Saws He Welded Girl at San Franz
cisco and Left Her as Soon as
He Learned Circum-
stances

Twice wed, only to learn that his first
wife was alive and never had been sep
arated legally from him, and that his
second marriage was illegal, is the
story told in the superior court yester-
day by Henry C. Cummings, 1922 Pasa-
dena avenue.
After hearing his statements and the
corroborating testimony of other wit
nesses, Cummings marriage to Anna
Rosa Snith-Cumming was ordered an
nulled.
Cummings first marriage took place
in Wisconsin in 1888. Three years later
he moved from Western Wisconsin to
Milwaukee, where family quarrel re-
suited in the desertion of his wife. At
ter three years separation. during
which he could learn nothing concern
ing her whereabouts, Cummings went
to California, locating in San Fran
cisco. He married Anna Rosa Smith
in that city in 1894, representations
having been made to him by MS motn-
err, he said, that his first wife had pro-
cured divorce. Later 1t was reported
to him that she was dead.
A few years after the marriage in
San Francisco a mutual friend told
Cummings he had seen his first wife,
and had learned no divorce had been
obtained by her.
II imediately left my present wife
and came to Los Angeles" said Cum
mings "She followed me here and
threatened to exploit my troubles In
the public press if did not live with
her again.
For years she has compelled me by
the use of these threats to give her
every cent I earned and all the prop
erty accumulated during our life to-
gether has been turned over to her by
me. 1 have made all the reparation
nossihle."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
DECIDE TO REDUCE RATE
ON GRAIN TO NEW YORK
Trunk Lines to Cut Prices on Cereals
from the Great Lakes
Eastward

= NEW YORK, March pa reduction
in grain rates from the Great Lakes
to New York to meet the foreign
water" was decided on here yester-
day at a meeting of the Trunk Line
association, according to the Times to-
day,
The reduction was made because of
the protests of shipping interests here,
of Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
\ The new rate will be made known to-
day. 1t is predicted that the New
York and other Atlantic ports will get
their share of the grain trade, of which
they were deprived last season because
Montreal, which was the basis of a
terests in the east
The new rate will be effective when
navigation opens on the Great Lakes
in the latter part of April.
Because of the failure of the trunk
lines to meet the rates of the Canadian
lines running from the wheat ports
to Montreal last season, practically no
wheat was shipped abroad from this
and adjacent ports, except to Europe
and markets which the local lines do
not reach.
AS a result, the White Star and other
steamship lines withdrew vessels from
New York and put them in the Mon
treal service, and so great was the
traffic from Canadian ports that great
numbers of tramp steamers were at
tracted there, which took the tonnage
that the regular lines were unable to
; handle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
RESENTING BLOW, IS
WOUNDED WITH KNIFE
Aged Harness Maker Is Made Victim
of Second Attempt to Murder
Him Within a Few
Weeks

An attempt was made last night to
kill William H. Webster, an aged
harness maker. living at 1911 King
street, ]. E. Kennedy making saw
age attack on him with knife. The
police say this is the second attack
on Webster within a few weeks.
Webster was cut five times, his right
cheek being laid open from the bottom
of the ear to the corner of the mouth,
his neck slashed for two inches below
the point of the jaw and his scalp laid
open in three places.
Webster, who is 60 years of age,
lives with his brother at the King
street house and Kennedy also rooms
there. Kennedy is said to have been
drinking last night and when Webster
came home he struck the old man
with his fist. Webster retaliated,
wherein Kennedey seized a butcher
knife from the table, and shouting
that he would kill Webster, began
slashing him with the knife. The
neighborhood was aroused and Ken
medley was disarmed. Patrolman Jag
gers arrested and booked him at cen
trail station on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon.
Webster was taken to the receiving
hospital where DIR. E. H. Wiley dressed
his wounds.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
AYERS NO TRUE
MEDIUMS EXIST
FORMER SPIRlTUALlST GIVES
EXPERT EVIDENCE
HAS CHANGED VIEWS AND NOW
is EXPOSING FRAUD
Contest on Smith Will Case, Involving
100000 Request, Brings Out
Abstruse Testimony as
to the Occult

rralenatbv reconsideration of SOULS
eoIf.induced hypnotism, self-sugges-
ton and other weirdly suggestive Terms
Of the spiritual world were hurled pach
and forth in seemingly reckless NC ne,
ner in department two OF the supetdO .'A
court, Judge Rives preslolne, Seo iIad
dav "Doctor" A. D. Coonley' ealie"
as an expert witness regarding spill
nalisn. in the attack on the Will OF tl le
late Richard Crawford smith pells
made nv the heirs, was the WllhesS
who caused the hubbup. s..,,,s CO
.0There are no genuine mediums 50
far as / have known" declared sn9
doctor in the course or an eAtetlu .o..
cross examination conducted by MAJOR
r. IT Jones. counsel for the defense.
ssAli those spirit manifestations are
fakes so far as l have found ana al
mediums are tricksters.
eyes. I practiced Spirituansm, nlou-
estIy admitted the witness, unuer lie
abut it was only while believed IN lts
teachings When 1 became conVlnceu
that it was a fraud / sought TO eAPosS
the mediums wherever possiple, 80
the doctor slyly let it be known that
he had succeeded IN SO oolhs III 9e
eral instances. ~.
The entire day was given up 10 tne
examination of DR.. Coonley, and In the
afternoon, under questioning by AZ
torneys Bradner w. Lee and Charies
Cassatt Davis, representing the helrs
who are contesting the will OF smith,
under which requests of a $1OO,OOO es-
tate were made to three Splrltuaulsts'
Coonley repeated his conversation WIN
Dora Bennett. He corrected ms testl-
mony, however, regarding the state
ment he is alleged to have maze TO
Mrs. Bennett to the effect that ne had
not been employed as expert TO testlIy
for the heirs. On reconsideration the
witness refreshed his memory ana oe-
cided that he had so stated in his IN
terview with Mrs. Bennett, though in
the morning session he failed to bring
out this point.
In his denunciation of the Spiritual
istic mediums DR.. Coonley insisted that
their purpose was to lead people TO
follow them blindly, accepting their
statements in regard to the principles
of their faith as facts and not requir-
ing other proof than the demonstra-
tions known as seances, in which the
spirit world conveys messages to earth
ly relatives and friends.
His testimony showed he had ex-
perienced an utter change of heart,
though the witness stated his belief in
teIepathic communications. Pressed
to give the result of his researches into
the spirit world Coonley wound up
with a technical discourse, which fin-
ally was brought to a close by mo-
ton to adjourn until tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Further revelations
regarding the spirit world, its mysteries
and trickeries and its relations to a
goodly sum now tied up in litigation,
will then be made.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
INSULAR ASSEMBLY FAILS
TO ACT ON TARIFF BILL

MANILA, March 2S.-Contrary to ex-
pectations, the Philippine assembly did
not take any action today on tne
Payne tariff bill The leaders of the
party, which is opposed to the provi-
slons of the Payne bill affecting the
Philippines, have determined to await
further Developments before taking any
action.
In lieu of the proposed resolutions in
regard to the Payne bill, the assembly
prepared a resolution instructing the
Filipino delegates at Washington TO
follow the directions of the resolution
of May, 1908, instructing them to labor
to secure the admission of sugar and
tobacco to American markets without
concessions here.
This resolution was prepared, but
was not presented. 1t is understood
that Speaker Osmena Of the assembly
has cabled Pablo Ocampo, Filipino
delegate to congress, that If the Payne
bill Is passed in it's present form the
insular government will be unable to
meet it's obligations.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
ALLEGES FOOT CUT OFF;
SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Emnloye of Santa Fe Railroad Com
pany Brings Suit to Recover
for Injuries

Alleging that his foot was cut on pc
cause of the negligence of the Santa re
Andrew ]. Frederickson has brought
suit for 100000. .u
The case came up in Judge Well
born's federal court yesterday. me
plaintiff himself occupied the stand
most of the day, testifying, against tine the
railroad company. He said ne ehtereu
the service of the company at san Der,
mardino, August u, 1907. He had worked
only a week, he AYERS when ~! ne a,o Wa :
81 tHe rate of ten miles an hour. Step
ping into hole by the. side of the the
track, he continues in his story; ms ds
foot was thrown under the wheels OF
the train, and so mangled that ne en-
dured great suffering and SGs SUI subsequently
Frederickson made an effort 10 ex
hibit his manned foot to the jury but
the attorney for the corporation 4Eo Gn
merely would be for the purpose OF eX-
citing sympathy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
MASONIC TROWEL TO
MAXI AERIAL FLIGHT
WILL ASCEND 10000 FEET IN
BALLOON CHICAGO
start is to Be Made from East Holly
wood at Noon, and Voyage
VIII Last Several
Hours

The famous Masonic travelling trowel,
which has been dipped in the waters OF
the Salton sea, $50 feet below sea
Lowe as special occasions to add dis
tinction to its stay in Los Angeles, will
have another unique trip today. It will
be taken 10000 feet in to the clouds in
the largest balloon in the world, leav-
ing East Hollywood at noon today and
remaining UP four or five hours.
The trip will be made in Col. Charles
A. Coeys balloon Chicago. which was
partially inflated last night at the
starting point, Prospect avenue and
Rosetta street. Mr.. and Mrs. Coey will
take the trip with Captain G. l.. Baum
baugh, of Indianapolis, the builder OF
the Chicago, as pilot. They Will be
accompanied by a Los Angeles thirty
second degree Mason, as custodian OF
the trowel, and by George c. Rice OF
the Chicago Daily News and H. +.
Keough of the Chicago Tribune. The
two latter are in Los Angeles to ac-
company the White Sox.
The silver trowel was sent out from
New York more than three years ago
by Justice lodge of that city to cement
brotherly love by a trip around the
world. 1t is estimated that the journey
will require twenty years, and all inn
portant Masonic lodges in the world
will be visited. Los Angeles, where
the trowel has been since December III
the custody of Southern California
lodge No. 1888. is the second point In
California to be visited. and many OF
the lodges in this section have had
the trowei.
The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
CHINESE LOTTERY JOINT
RAIDED BY AUTHORITIES

Acting under the direction of Ser
geant C. E. Sebastian, Patrolmen Hart
nagle and Level last night raided the
establishment at All North Los Angeles
street, arrested Wong Kong and Tom
Yot and booked them at central station
for violation of the lottery law. John
Mccormick, white man, and William
Russell and Albert Buchanan negroes
were arrested as players.
The officers were armed with search
warrants and confiscated the lottery
paraphernalia, including a bushel or sc
of blank tickets and the record books
of the game. Kong and Yot, with the
three players, were released on bail fol
their appearance in court this morning
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
PURCHASERS OF LOTS
AWARDED JUDGMENTS
FOURTEEN PERSONS CLAIM
THEY BOUGHT PROPERTY
compIainants Say They Were Induced
to Buy Land on Promises That
Value Would Surely
Increase

Fourteen persons who sued Charles
Lang, head of the Chenille tract near
Hynes. part of the California Co
operative Colony tract, for amounts
ranging from Sill to 1856, were sue
cessful yesterday, Judge Wilbur Of the
superior court rendering judgment In
their favor.
The plaintiffs, H. c. Call, Mrs. Eliza
Poe, Mrs. Mamie Royal and others,
claimed they purchased lots in the
Chenille tract at $1,000 each, believing
the representations that the property
would be enhanced by the building OF
an electric line from Monrovia via the
tract to Long Beach. The road never
was built and the purchasers of lots
brought suit to recover the dinerence
between what they believed to be the
actual value of the land and its, esti-
mated worth If the promised line had
been constructed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
CHARGE OF EXPORTING FROM
VETERAN PROVES DEFECTIVE

c. B. Clark, charged with extorting
money from Thomas M. Rogers, vet
eran, by representing himself TO pc d
denutv constable, was discharged by
Judge Grow of Santa Barbara, sitting
in Judge Houser's court yesterday.
Judge Crow ruled that the information
on Which Clark was held was defective.
e. Kosin, said to be Clark's accom-
plice, who pleaded guilty to the charge
of extortion, is awaiting sentence IN
Judge Wilbur's court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
TICHENOR JURY NOT ABLE
TO AGREE AS TO VERDICT
EIGHT Reported as Being in Favor OF
AcquittaI-Case to Be
Retired

After being out twenty hours, the
Jury in the case of George N. Tichenor,
charged with embezzling $1,000 from the
Continental Building and Loan ascot
alton in April, 1908, reported to Judge
Wilbur at 10 o'clock yesterday that II
could not agree, and was discharged.
The iurv stood eight to four the ma
iority being for acquittal.
Judge Wilbur will fix date next Fri
dav for a retrial of the case.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
Incorporatlons

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were fled in the county clerks
office yesterday:
Castilloa Plantation company. capital
$150,000; directors, ]. H. Goldman, Co
vina; C. A. Cram, w. H. Palmer, II
L. Miller, A. c. Rush, Los Angeles.
Soltero Rancho company. capital s7b,-
600: directors, william s. Sparr, Ar
thur II. Dexter, Allen B. Coon, e. Rob-
erts and Paran T. Rice.
P. J. Tarr Shoe company. capital s25,-
900; directors, P. ]. Tarr. J.. 8. Tarr
v. Ferraro, E. L. Wiswell,, ]. A. Mac
Intyre, Pomona.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
APPOINT MEN TO PROBE
ALLEGED LAND FRAUDS

WASHINGTON, March 23-Special
agents for the investigation of alleged
frauds in the requirement of public
lands in the west were appointed today
by the secretary of the interior as fol-
walter C. de Rouen of Louisiana,
with headquarters at Little Rock,
William l.. Miller of Minnesota, at
Salt Lake, Utah.
Thurman w. Jessup of Washington,
at Phoenix, Ariz.
Frank j. Lavan of Ohio, at Santa
re, N. M.
at Enid, Okla.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
NINE. MODJESKA REPORTED
AS IMPROVING STEADILY
Noted Actress Said to Be in Better
Condition Than at Any Time
During illness

Madam Helena Modjeska, whose
serious illness has attracted world
wide attention, has improved steadily
for the past few days and yesterday
was in a better condition than any
time during her illness.
DR., j. P. Boyd of Santa Ana, who is
attending the great tragedienne, said
that his patient showed decided i'm
provement yesterday.
Her many admirers are hoping that
she will recover, but DR.. Boyd will
make no definite statement as to her
chances for recovery. Ralph ModJeska
is expected to arrive Friday from the
east
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
WARE is CONVICTED
OF SIMPLE ASSAULT

J. Frank Ware, charged with assault
ing Robert ]. Ellis with readily
weapon at Camp Sierra, near Altadena
September IA, last year, was found
guilty of simple assault by jury In
Judge Davis court last night. The YER
dict means a sentence in the county
Jail, or probationary sentence may be
imposed. Ware will be sentenced at II
O'Clock Saturday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

Judge Hutton having decided that he Is
disqualified from presiding in the in
junction proceedings in connection with
the acceptance by the board of super
visors of bids for the high and common
school bonds. voted by Los Angeles
citizens at the January election. The
hearing Is set for 10 o'clock Thursday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
sunervisors Accept Bid

The contract for boilers and heating
in the new hall of records was awarded
to Eugene Murray by the board OF
calls for the installation of Sterling wa
ter tube boilers and the Webster sys-
tenn of vacuum steam heating.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
PEAKS OF WASHINGTON
ARE RESERVED FOR ELK

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The
slopes of Mount Olympia and the ada
cent SUBMITS of the Olympic noun
tains in washington are to be set aside
as a national preserve for the protec-
tion and preservation of the Olympic
elk. otherwise known as "cervus Roose-
velti," according to a proclamation is
sued by President Roosevelt before he
left office.
The territory is within the Olympic
national forest, and embraces objects
of unusual scientific interest, and is in
a region which from time immemorial
has formed the summer range ano
breeding grounds of the Olympic elk q
snecies peculiar to the mountains ano
RAPIDLY decreasing in numbers.
II you want to go east c; Haydock. Agent
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
Examination Postponed

The preliminary examination of e.
e. RowelI, r. A. johnson and A. c. LIE
Baron, charged jointly with obtaining
money from j. M. Poundstone under
false pretenses, was continued until
April IA by Justice stephens yesterday
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
Paws Cash for House

O'Neill Bros. have sold, through the agency
Of I,ouis X. Webb. the ten-room house they
have Just completed at 1900 Hobart boulevard.
The purchaser is Mrs Abbie NJ. Walsworth OF
953 Francis street. who Will occupy 1t as her
home. The consideration was $500 cash.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
Dean Found Guilty

II. NJ. Dean, charged with appropriat-
ing $500 belonging to the Mount Whit
ney Mining company to his own use.
was found guilty by a jury in Judge
Willis court last night. He will be
sentenced today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
JUDGE HUTTON DECLINES TO
SIT IN SCHOOL BONDS CASE

Judge Hutton of the superior court
will exchange benches with Judge BED
soc of San Bernardfno county TO-DAY,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24
$1.OO Door Panels ACC

Sizes to fit any door; heavy white bobbinette
panels, novelty braided, fancy corded and Swiss
point center designs; exceedingly attractive
artistic new panels. Regular $l.O0 value. Sale
price today, ACC.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

II YOU want to go east c. Haydock. Agent
Illinois Central r. r.. llS w. Sixth street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-24

We have seldom been able to one
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-28
SOLDIER NEWS.

Mr.. Albert Foster entertained mum
Der Of guests Sunday.
Mr.. Edward Rosburg arrived Satur.
day from Sioux City for a short visit
with his relatives.
Mr.. Hans Clausen, Miss Dora Nam.
amy, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Clausen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Namanny
spent Sunday afternoon at the Peter
Harden home.
Rumors Of wedding bells to ring
soon for several people in this neigh.
borhood.
School commenced in No. 9 with
Miss Nellie Routzong as teacher.
Several Of Edward Kuehls friends
helped to celebrate ehis birthday.
Miss Carrie schwarz, Mr.. Walter
Schwarz, wife; Arthur Schwarz and
Rudolph Kruger spent Sunday after.
noon at Alfred Schworz's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haggeman's
spent Sunday at Peter Bruhn's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Knoll spent Sun.
day at the latter's parents.
Miss Alfredo Mccullough spen.
Saturday and Sunday at the John Eek
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Knoll and son
Edward spent Sunday at the Gus
Knoll home.
Mr.. Walter Schwarz and friend
spent Sunday as the guests Of Harry
Langhholdt.
Mr.. Pete Langhholdt, wife and fam
lily visited at the Slender home Sun.
day afternoon.
Mrs. Dennis O'Brien of Denison is
visiting at the j. P. Murphy home f,,l
a few days visit.
MR.. A. Rosburg went to Chicago
Friday with shipment of cattle.
Mr.. John Eek Jr. spent Sunday a
his home.
Miss Ella Langhholdt visited hel
friend Ella Sells Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dorale enter
tanned number of guests Sunday.
Miss Carrie Schwarz visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Louie Keoppen Monday AM
Tuesday
A party was given in honor of En-
ma Dorenkamp Sunday evening.
Mr.. Will Rhode met with sever,
accident last week while discing. w