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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
WARRANT ISSUES FOR
ARREST OF G. F. MUIR
ALLEGED THAT PR0BATI0NER
COMMITTED FORGERY
Said That Young Man Represented
Himself as Executor of Fathers
Estate and Passed Fic-
tltious Check

A warrant for the arrest of Gerald F.
Muir, who was placed on probation for
three years by Judge Wilbur in April
last year, after pleading guilty to n
charge of forgery was placed in the
sherif's hands for service yesterday.
Muir was given a probationary sem
tenceS after statements were made to
the court that he had been led to COM
nit forgery by persons who hoped TO
benefit from the 10000 estate left by
his father, John A. Muir, who, at the
time of his death six years ago, was
one of the best known railroad men
in California.
Information that Muir has recently
committed a like offense was brought
to A. c. Dodds, chief probation officer,
yesterday by the proprietor of hard
ware firm which is said to have lost
money through Muirs forgeries prior
to his first appearance in court
Muir, it is said by Mr.. Dodds, tele-
phOned the hardware firm a few days
ago, representing himself to be the
executor of his mothers will and, as
such executor would send Muir to the
store with a check for $40. He re-
quested the cashing of the check and
asked the hardware dealer to retain
SIS, the amount of the first forgery.
$25 to be given to Muir.
The latter then went to the store and
the request of the supposed executor
was complied with,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
REFUSES TO PAY FOR
ROOM AT OWN HOTEL
Miss Myra Hershey Sues Lessee of
Hollywood Inn for Rent-Land-
lady Says Woman Owes
for Board

The question whether or not Miss
Myra Hershey, owner of the Hershey
Arms and reputed to be wealthy, shall
pay for her board and rooms at the
Hotel Hollywood is involved in the suit
of Miss Hershey against Margaret j..
Anderson, lessee of the hotel, for $11,-
141, alleged to be due for rent. The
matter was before Judge Wilbur yes
terday. Mrs Anderson's attorneys seek
ing to obtain a court order dissolVing
an attachment levied on her property
to secure the payment of the rent
Mrs. Anderson did not deny she still
owed on her lease of the hotel property,
but contended part of this indbtedness
should be offset because Miss Hershey
has refused to pay for the use of a
suite Of rooms at the hotel or her
meals. Her tender to Miss Hershey of
the monthly rentals, after deducting
what she deemed a reasonable charge
for the latter's board and lodging has
been refused.
Mrs. AndersOn's attorney, James H.
ShankIand, told the court the property
attached represented three or four
times the amount sued for by Miss
Hershey, and asked that a portion at
least be released
Judge Wilbur appointed l.. d. G. Gray
of Hollywood as appraiser to fix the
value of this property, with instruc-
tions to report next Friday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
PIMA INDIANS HELP
in IMPROVEMENT
Contribute $1,000 in Manual Labor
for Public Bridge Across Gila
River Near Reservation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The In
dian bureau has found new ground for
encouragement as to the possibilities of
the wards of that branch of the gov
ernment service. Not only are some
Indians evincing a willingness to work,
but some of them are manifesting a
disposition to cooperate with their
white brethren in making local i'm
provements.
The latest and most noteworthy in
stance of this kind was reported to the
bureau today by Dwight Hurd, citizen
of Phoenix, Ariz., who journeyed all the
way to Washington to bring informa-
ton of the fact that the Pima Indians
residing on the Gila Crossing reserVa-
ton had agreed to contribute $4,000 to-
ward the erection of a public bridge
over the Gila river near the reservation.
The bridge is to cost $50,000 of which
the government will give $4,000 and the
Arizona state and county authorities
$40, 900.
The Indians will make their contribu-
ton in work. Mr.. Hurd says they are
showing a great willingness to do their
share and seem to appreciate that the
bridge will be of as much beneht TO
them proportionately as to the whites.
The Pimas are good Indians. 1T is
their boast that they do not know the
smell of the white mans blood.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
LAND FRAUD CASES
MAY NOT BE TRIED
Heney Announces He Will Not Pros
ecute 5inger Hermann and
other Indictments Are to
Be Dropped

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 25.-Many of
the remaining indictments in the old
Oregon land fraud cases, which were
brought by F. J. Heney, probably will
be dismissed this fall, and it is even
likely, it is stated, that the indictments
against Binger Hermann, former COM
missioner of the general land Office at
Washington. may be among these.
Mr.. Heney, who arrived in Portland
last night, announced that he will not
prosecute Hermann and that he does
not know whether Hermann will ever
be tried.
He added that this matter now rests
with Attorney General Wickersham.
United States District Attorney Nc
Court has been examining papers IN
the various cases and declares that he
intends to clear the docket this fall.
Some of the cases, McCourt says, are
triable.
Regarding others. he has not arrived
at a decision. He classes the Hermann
case among the triable ones, but he.
too, states the matter is in the hands
of the attorney general.
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The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
fee and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
ALABAMA GOVERNOR SIGNS
STRICT PROHIBITION LAW
New Statute Absolutely Prohibits Sale
of Liquor Even in Clubs and
Also Prohibits Gambling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. 25.-The
whole code of prohibition laws passed
by the legislature at the session which
adjourned last night was .igned by the
governor today, including the Fuller
bill.
The laws prevent the use or distribu-
ton of liquors in clubs, make 1t un-
lawful for foreign corporations to break
the temperance laws, provide for i'm
Deachment of sheriffs who refuse to
obey the laws, make it the duty Of
municipalities to fix and enforce pro-
hibitoin laws like those in effect in the
state, prevent soft drink stands from
using screens or storing liquors of any
kind, and prevent gambling by pro
hibiting barred doors in any public
place or the use therein Of electric bells,
dumb walters or other like machinery.
BY the Fuller bill all places under
suspicion may be raided and liquor
found in them destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
News OF the Courts
FILE SECOND CHARGE
AGAINST CONTRACTOR
ACCUSED OF WORKING MEN
MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS
Carl Leonardt Said to Have Compelled
Employees on Hall of Records to
Exceed Legal Days Time

A second complaint charging Carl
LeOnardt, the contractor, with viola
tiOn of the law by working his men
more than eight hours a day and de-
manding that he forfeit $40 a day for
each laborer working overtime, was
filed with the board of supervisors yes
terday and probably viii be consid-
cred at next Mondays meeting of the
board.
The first complaint was made nearly
two weeks ago, Leonardt then being
accused of breaking the law by making
his men work more than eight hours
on buildings now being erected on the
county hospital grounds. The com
plaint filed yesterday involves work
on the new hall of records and, as in
the case of the county hospital work,
names of the men who have been COM
PEELED to work overtime are given by
the protestants, David S. Haag and Os-
car B. Moore.
The latter base their charges on the
record in the time book kept by Will
lam 5. Scheback, Leonardt's foreman,
which they have seen, but the con-
tents of which they were not permit
ted to copy. The complaint with ref
erence to the hall of records work is,
in part, as follows:
charre Repeated Violations
THAT Carl Leonardt at all times
since coming into said contract has
been guilty of repeated violations of
section 653 of the penal code of Cali
fornia in that he has employed and re-
quired labOrers TO labor more than
eight hours during any one calendar
day, contrary to the provisions of the
section; and that there has existed dur
ing the time of such employment and
while such laborers were required to
labor more than eight hours per day,
no cause OF extraordinary emergency
caused by fire, flood or damage to life
or property and that the work is pub
lie work, but is not a public, military
or naval defense"
In an affidavit accompanying the
complaint Haag and Moore say Leon
ardt's time book was shown to them,
disclosing the fact that nine men,
whose names they give, had been en-
ployed nine and ten hours day for
a considerable period preceding August
4 They We're not permitted to copy
this record, they say and are unable
to state the exact number Of days
these men worked more than the time
fixed by law.
LeOnardt has been cited to appear be-
fore the board next Monday to answer
the charges of working his men more
than eight hours a day at the coun-
ty hospital
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Guardian Wants Marriage Annulled

Lester c. Hutchins of Watts, as
Hutchfns. filed suit in the superior
court Yesterday asking that the latter's
marriage to Ada C. Thomas May Is be
annuled. alleging that he was only 1S
years old at the time and married with
out the consent of his parents The
younger TIutchins according to the rec
ord in the license bureau, represented
himself to be - years old when he pro-
cured the pormit to wed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
ACCUSED POLICEMAN MUST
STAND TRIAL FOR FELONY
Man Who Is Charged with Serious
Otfense Involving Young 5irl
Is Held to Answer

Fred Phillips, a Long Beach police
man, charged with mistreatng Myrtle
Williams, d 17-year-old girl, August >,
was held TO answer to the superior
court yesterday by Justice Ling after
a two hours preliminary examination
behind closed doors.
Phillips is said to have induced the
girl to accompany him to his room on
two occasions, Miss Williams testifying
that when she made the second visit
to the room Phillips threatened to kill
her and then commit suicide if she
made an outcry.
Phillips was released after giving
$1,000 bond. He was suspended when
the complaint was filed against him
several days ago and yesterday handed
mis- resignation to Chief of Police
williams.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Mother Would Be Guardian

A petition to be appointed guardian
of the person and property Of Mrs. Nina
T. Lee who was adjudged insane by
the lunacy commission Tuesday, was
filed in the superior court yesterday by
Mrs Lees mother Mrs. Carrie NJ.
Perkins Mrs. Lee is reputed to be
worth nearly 100000 Following her
examination by the commission she was
committed to a private sanitarium in
Pasadena to await the outcome Of a
trial as to her menal condition before
q iurE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
HYPOTHETICAL CHILDREN
TO RECEIVE ONE DOLLAR
Will of Unmarried Mar Provides for
Anyone Establishing Proof
of Parentaee

Shoulda any person claiming to he
the offspring of Joseph II. Rose
brough, who died last week, put in
an appearance he or she viii receive
one dollar from his estate. according
to the terms of Rosebroughs will, filed
for probate yesterday.
The will was made August 10, all the
property. valued at 1926, being left to
Clara Della Weaver, . friend.
81 am not married" wrote Rose
brOugh, land have no children; but if
any person should claim they are my
children and establish such proof,
hereby give to each one of such per-
sons one dollar"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TAKES
LIFE AFTER HIS EXPOSURE
Accused of Disappointing Funds OF
Company of Which He Was Sec
retary, Man Is Found Dead

YORK, Pa, Aug. 25.-District Attor-
ney w. J.. Ammon Of this city was
found dead in the loft of the stable in
the rear of his home today. He is be-
lieved to have committed suiside.
For fifteen years prior TO the fail of
1908, Mr.. Ammou was secretary Of the
Standard Building and Loan associa~
tion of this city lie had custody of
the associations funds and today an
expert accountant, who recently went
over Ammon's accounts. said:
1.-THE funds of the association had
been systematically applied by W. J..
Ammon. The extent of the ,mbezzle-
ment cannot be approXimated, but as
the work proceeds the amount grows
larger. After interviews with MIR. AM
mon. one of which was last night ne
offere no explanation and admitted
the shortage"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Fruit Vendors Found Guilty

Five fruit merchants, charged with
leaving fruit uncovered in violation Of
the pure food law, We're found guilty
by Justice Ling yesterday. w. f. Pas
coe Of Long Beach was fined $25, and
gave notice of appeal. Sentence Of the
other four merchants, G. Menotti of
Ocean Park, G. E. Demartini, j. c..
Heiner and G. Cook, all of Santa
n-o-,',, iii he iW"Ceod tod0v.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Divorce Suits Filled

Tho following suits for divorce were
filed i'm the superior court yesterday:
Laura Burlctson against Hugh w.
Rurletson, Mamie F. Turner against
William r. Turner, Sara T.. Valentine
against Richard d. valentine, Ada G.
Rishop against Charles f. Bishop, Fan
ME Morago against Florentine Mora
20 Eva Beals against Sherman ]. Bcals
and Frank Alexander against Gather
inc AlcXAndcr.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
shouse raken to Prison

Edgar Allan Shousc, in charge Of
Deputy Sheriff Hart aud accompanied
by his young wife, was taken to san
Quentin penitentiary yesterday to serve
one year for issuing forged check on
the Boston store i'm March. Mrs.
Shouse. it was shown i'm the testimony,
was the unwilling agent Of her hus-
hand in passing the chock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
AsIatlc Squadron in Chinese Waters

PEKING, Aug. 25. - The Asiatic
squadron of the American Pacific fleet,
under command of Rear Admiral G. b.
Harber, has arrived at Ching Wan Tao
from japanese waters. Admiral Har,
Der and the various commanders VIII
come up to Peking for an audience with
the regent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
New soan comnanv Formed

The Angel city Soap and Manufac-
turing company filed articles in the
county clerks Office yesterday. Capt.
tai, 100000; directors, H. e. White, G.
w. Unger, jr., w E. Kinzie, c. II. Cor
In. nnI = w IEonnio.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
eaues Estate to Widow

The will of oliver Q. Whitsell of
Pasadena. who died August II, was
fled for probate yesterday. His prop
crty. valued at about 100000, is left
entirely to his widow, Sarah A. Whit
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26

It's as easy 10 secure bargain IN a used
s,Itor,obile through want advertising rs It
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
Senators Straddle.

Columbia, Feb. 26.-Refusing bv
a vote of 2S to 9 to adopt a State
wide prohibition bill and by vote
of % to II to pass a Statewide
referendum bill, the Senate to-day
passed the prohibition measure with
the Christensen and Williams
amendments, after lengthy discus
sion as to what was really the agree
ment of the evening before.
During the discussion, Senator
Otis, one of the prohibition leaders,
charged, in effect, that there had
been a breach of faith among those
who had reached this compact ard
asked the prohibitionists to consider
where they were in the matter.
The bill, as finally passed III the
Senate to third reading, provides for
Statewide prohibition in the coun-
ties of the State from the first Tues
day in August until the third Tues
day in August, when an election
shall be held in the counties now
wet. This election is to determine
the policies of the wet counties, as to
whether they shall retain the sale of
whiskey.
The right is reserved to the dry
counties, as under the Carey-Cothran
act, to vote upon the question.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
CRUSHED BY TRAIN.
Vandy Smith, Southern Brakeman,
Killed Near St. George.

St. George. Feb. 23.-Vandy
Smith, a Southern railway brake
man, was instantly killed by a train
about two miles above here some
time last night. The way in which
the young man met death is not def
nitely known, but it is presumed that
he attempted to alight from the train
while in motion. His home is but a
few hundred yards from where he
was killed, and it was probably his
intention to get off there. The body
was terribly mangled, and the iden-
tity of the dead man was revealed by
a railroad pass which he had on his
person.
Coroner Kizer held an inquest this
morning and the verdict of the jury
was to the effect that death was
caused by being run over by train,
although no testimony was taken.
Mr.. Smith was about 25 years of
age and unmarried. He leaves a
large family connection in this COM
munity, among whom are two broth
ers, who are employed on this di-
vision of the Southern railway.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
Must Serve Sentence.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 23.-Wash
Hunter will go to the penitentiary
for eight years. The supreme court
has affirmed the opinion of the cir
cult court in the case of the State
VS. G. Wash Hunter, who was in
dicted in the court of general ses-
sions for Laurens county on the
charge of the murder of Ebert F.
Copeland, in that county. An order
was made changing the venue from
Laurens county to Greenwood coun-
ty, which on appeal, was affirmed by
the supreme court. The trial IN
Greenwood county resulted in the
defendant being convicted of the
crime of manslaughter and sentenced
to the penitentiary for the term of
eight years. From this judgment the
defendant appealed, his first position
being that the Greenwood general
sessions court had no jurisdiction
over an offence committed in Laurens
county. Error is next imputed to the
circuit court with respect to the ad-
mission of testimony.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
His Military Title.

A traveller in Texas says that he
was riding along a cattle trail near
the New Mexico line when he met a
rather pompous looking native of the
region who introduced himself as
Col. Higgins, of DEVILS River.
"Were you a colonel in the Confed-
crate army" the traveller asked.
"No, sah."
"On the Union side, them
mo, sab; never was in no wah. -
Belong to the Texas Rangers?'
mo, sab, do not"
,"Ah, 1 see; you command one of
the State militia regiments
"No, sab, don't-don't know
nothing about soldering"
where, then, did you get the
rank of colonel?"
Use a kunnel by marriage, sab. y
by marriage? How's that?'
81 married the widow of kunnel,
sah-Kunnel Thompson, of Waco
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
MARRY IN HASTE.
Greenwood County Widow Soon Tires
of Second Husband.

A romantic wedding occurred here
Saturday evening in the Office of Mr..
J. L. McKellar's livery stable. 1t
seems that B. F. Vincent, of Cross
Hill, advertised for a wife and as a
result corresponded with Mrs. Nina
Goldman, a widow, who lives near
Breezwood, in this county.
Vincent, who is man about 50
years old, arrived here Saturday aft
ernoon, hired a team from Nickel
lars stable and went to Breezwood
after his bride-elect. 1t was their
first meeting, but they came on to
Greenwood without further ceremony
and were married at the above men
toned stable by Rev. J. T. Moore
late Saturday evening in the presence
of four,or five, witnesses. After the
ceremony the couple left for Cross
Hill, where the groom lives.
Monday the lady returned and an
nounced to those present at the sta
BILE that she had decided that she did
not like her husband and that she had
left him without and formality what
ever. Some one suggested that it was
hoped that they would become recon-
ciled and that they would live to-
gether. She replied that she did not
see how anybody could wish her
such bad luck-in other words, she
grew tired of Vincent in short while
and no one would be surprised to
hear her join in the chorus of mo
Wedding Bells for Me-" She has re-
turned to her former home.-Green-
wood Index.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
White Man Commits Suicide.

Lynchburg, Feb. 28.-This town
was indeed shocked yesterday morn
ing when the news came Of the tragic
death of Mr.. C. J. Tomlinson, who re-
sided a few miles south of this town.
1t seems that Friday afternoon Mr..
Tomlinson left the house, ostensibly
for recreation, as he has of Late been
a great sufferer from nervous trou-
BILE and very despondent, and on
reaching a rather secluded spot in a
skirt of woods about 200 yards dis
tant, severed the large artery in his
neck with a razor, from which he
bled to death, apparently without a
struggle. He first, it seems, cut a
vein near his ankle, and presumably
this process proving too slow, he
took off his coat and collar and cut
his throat. Although a diligent
search was made by a number of
neighbors, the body was not found
until late in the night. The razor
was tightly gripped in his hand, and
hard to get out, although he had
been dead for several hours. He had
many friends in this place and was
popular wherever known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
How the Senators Voted.

The statement of the votes taken
by the Senate on the prohibition bill
will prove interesting. The votes,
ayes and nays, upon the principal
amendments and passage of the
bill to third reading, were as fol-
lows:
For Statewide prohibition, moved
to table:
Ayes-Appelt, Bass, Bates, Black,
Christensen, Clifton, Croft, Hardin,
Harvey, Hough, Johnson, Johnstone,
Mauldin, Kelley, Laney, Lide, Nc
Gown, Montgomery, Muckenfuss,
Rainsford, sinkler, Spivey, Stewart,
Sullivan, Walker, Weston, Williams,
Wharton-2S.
Nays-Carlisle, Crosson, Earle,
Forrest, Griffin, McKeithan, Otis,
Waller, Rogers-9.
For Williams Amendment.
Ayes-Appelt, Clifton, Croft, For
rest, Hardin, Harvey, Hough, John
son, Kelley, Lide, Mauldin, Nc
Gown, Montgomery, Muckenfuss,
Sinkler, Smith, Spivey, Stewart,
Walker, Williams-20.
Nays-Bass, Black, Crosson, Earle,
Griffin, Johnstone, McKeithan, Otis,
Rainsford, Rogers, Sullivan, Waller,
Weston, Wharton, Christensen--15.
To Table Statewide Referendum.
Ayes-Appelt, Bass, Bates, Chris
tensen, Clifton, Croft, Hardin, Har-
vey, Hough, Johnson, tombstone,
Kelley, Laney, Mauldin, McCown
Montgomery, Muckenfuss, Silkler
Smith, Spivey, Stewart, Sullivan
Walker, Weston, Waller, Williams
Wharton-27.
Nays-Black, Carlisle, Crosson
Earle, Forrest, Griffin, Lide, Nc
Keithan, Otis, Rainsford, Rogers
IL.
Passage of Bill.
Upon the passage of the bill tc
third reading, as amended, the vote
resulted:
Ayes-Appelt, Bass, Bates, Chris
tensen, Clifton, Croft, Earle, Hardin
Harvey, Hough, Johnson, tombstone
Laney, Kelley, Mauldin, McCown
McKeithan, Montgomery, Mucken
fuss, Rainsford, Sinkler, spivey
Stewart, Sullivan, Townsend, Walk
er, Waller, Weston, Williams
Wharton-30.
Nays Black, Carlisle, Crosson
Griffin, Forrest, Lide, Otis, Rogers
Smith-9.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
Child Left in Church.

New York, Feb. 22.-"Look in
confessional box on the left hand side
as you go into the church and you
will find a child" A note with these
words was handed to Miss Mary
Huntman, a sister of the Rev. Hunt"
man, pastor of st. Joseph's Roman.
Catholic church in Harlem.
An investigation was made lmme"
diately and sure enough there was
the baby. The child is fine, healthy
boy, only few days old. 1t wore q!
white dress and a white lace cap and
was wrapped in a woolen shawl.
The Rev. Father Doyle was busy
baptizing some children when the lit
tie founding was discovered and It
was taken to him and baptized with
the others. The name Michael Joseph
was given to it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-03-04
HoW's This?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Take Halls family pills for con-
stipation.