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The National tribune., 1909-09-23

Entered at Washington, D. C., Post ohce
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
News OF the. Courts
COURT HOLDS MALIBU
ROAD IS PUBLIC ONE.
SANTA M0NICA-VENTURA HIGH
WAY is AFFECTED
That Thoroughfare Has Been Used
Generally for Thirty Years, Says
Court, Is Basis of
Decision

BY decision of Judge Frank F. Os-
ter of San Bernardino county, who sat
for Judge Hutton in the extended trials
of the Malibu road cases. the highway
from Santa Monica to Ventura county
which has been used generally during
the last thirty years-is declared to be
a public highway, and the gates and
other distractions placed along the
road by agents of the Frederick H.
Rindge estate must be removed
Judge Oster's decision was received
in Los Angeles yesterday. The state
of California is plaintiff in the case and
May K. Rindge, eXecutrix of the estate,
is defendant.
Judge Oster's decision is based on the
long general use of the road. which. he
says, made it a public highway in fact
and name. He makes one exception in
the ruling against the Rindge estate,
holding that the mesa road, between
Latigo and Ramirez canyons, is private
property. This will necessitate the inn
mediate repair of the road along the
ocean front which was abandoned
some years ago on account of it's bad
condition, loop around the damaged
portion of the highway and through a
part of the Malibu ranch being made.
Judge Oster also decided the case of
Mrs. Rindge against Frank C. Prescott,
jr., and others, in favor of Mrs. Rindge.
The defendants are enjoined from us
ing the roads in Sosto and Corral can
yons, the court saying: "The irregular
travel of the few land claimants and
hunters who have been the principal
users of these byways can scarcely be
said to constitute use by the public"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
FRENCH SERVANTS DRIVE
FAMILIES INTO HOTELS
Domestic Caught in Clever Trap Set
for Her and Cruelty Burned
with Vitriol

PARIS, March Sowing to the
shortcomings of French servants nu-
merous families in Paris are giving up
housekeeping and adopting the plan of
taking apartments in residential no.
tells. Conflicts between servants and
their mistresses. make ever-increasinS
demands on the time of the judges of
the civil and criminal courts in Paris.
A few days ago man and his wife
living in the Rue de la Crosse Horlogo,
in Rouen, suspecting their domestic of
dishonesty, laid a trap. In a metal
cashbox they placed a shallow vessel
containing vitriol. They then fixed a
spiral spring inside the box and locked
it, Next morning the servant, seeing
no one about, opened the box with a
duplicate key. The lid sprang open
and she was cruelty burned by the
vitriol.
Her employers had her arrested and
in her room the police found money, a
superb pair of earrings, a gold watch
and chain and a handsome necklace.
The jewelry is supposed to have been
stolen from previous employers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE
CHALLENGES CAMPAIGN

Managers of the Harper defense are
wrestling with a challenge sent TO the
,,,a,,o, yesterday by the Socialist cam
did9te Fred Wheeler. The challenge
presents special difficulties to the pro
Harner element because Stanley b.
IViison c. M. Fielder and other labor
leaders have announced that the union
Ia nor vote will be delivered for Harper
Wheeler is a leading union man. a
member of the largest carpenters
union in the world and is president OF
the Labor News company, publishers
If the Citizen, of which Stanley wilson
is editor. A.. ,,,,,,o,. e
rs follows: ION March II the clI-
zens of Los Angeles vii elect mayor
Thousands of voters are as YET unoe7
cided for which candidate they VIII
cast their votes. AS asplrahts LOT t1 10
Office il is our duty to place before the
,,n+ere some clear statements of the
policy or program we PropoSe " cal
out when elected.
ct believe the voters are entitled to
know our intentions. Believing that
the most satisfactory way to do TINS
would be for us to engage in JOINT
discussion. that the public may get a
correct idea of the Motley we propose
to carry out.
"As your policy seems to be against
an outdoor discussion. ! hereby email
Ienge YOU to public debate on the IS
s1es Of the campaign at any place you
may designate, with the sincere hope
that YOU will accept the same at an
early date. The city central commit
tee of the Socialist party Will meet
your committee to arrange the details
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
LEMON PIE LEADS TO
COUPLES SEPARATION
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND USED
PASTRY FOR MISSILE
Two Other Mismated Persons Are
Granted DEGREES Of Divorce Be-
cause Spouses Deserted
Them

Whether or not her husband was as
appreciati tive as q husband should be
of his wife's culinary attachments is a
matter for conjecture in the mind of
Mrs. Lillian Palmer, who was granted
a decree of divorce in the superior
court yesterday, after charging her
husband, H. NJ. Palmer, with cruelty.
Their first quarrel resulted over
Palmer's mistreatment of cut of
lemon pie cooked by his wife. He only
took one bite of the pastry, said Mrs.
Palmer. and used the remaining por-
ton as a missile, hurting it into a
china closet, with disastrous results.
He followed this act by breaking a
chair and throwing kettle and other
cooking utensils on the kitchen floor.
Charles A Latham, who charged his
wife, Lois NJ. Latham, with desertion,
and Georgiana Fitzpatrick, who made
a similar accusation against j. H.
Fitzpatrick, were each granted de-
cree.
The following suits were filed: F. w.
Kennett against Florence Kennett,
Lemuel w Mason against Marie L..
Mason, Jessie NJ Watt against Fred
Watt, Stella May Burkhart against
Frederick Burkhart, Alexander Bour-
beau against Ida Bourbeau and Mamie
B. Bostwick against Arson l.. Bost-
wick
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
His Views on Public Questions

The Hon. John Jones, having an
nounced himself as a candidate for the
general assembly of the state. was
called upon by COMMITTEES. of patriots
to give his views on public questions
and to outline the course he would fol-
low If elected. In response he issued
the following:
/. l believe the best interests of the
country are to be served by adopting
those measures most conducive to its
welfare.
2. believe the labor question should
be solved in the best way for all con-
cerned.
3. l reaffirm my conviction that the
most good is to be found in the best
things.
A. l believe such laws should be en-
acted i'm regard to corporations as viii
be for the best interest of those who
have "a claim that their rights should
be respected.
and I again declare my eternal ALE
glance to the one and my everlasting
warfare against the other.
6. | believe in good crops for the
farmer and good profits for the bust
ness man.
Z. believe public offices should 5e
administered in the manner public Of
fees ought to be administered.
s. believe in the eternal Verities.
9. In conclusion / ask your votes by
reason of my past labors in bringing
to you good seasons for your crops and
health and happiness. with which should
be contrasted the sickness. floods, fires
suffered on account of the iniquitous
policy of my opponents.
His election was almost without OPP
position.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
M'GRAW BELIEVES IN
QUICK BASE RUNNING
ENGAGES EXPERT TO TEACH
GIANTS HOW TO SPRINT
Manager of New York Club Realizes
Stealing and Sliding from One
Bag to Another Win
Games

NEW YORK, March 6-For three
years it has been the openly expressed
theory of John j. McGraw that nc
team should rate itself as a champion
ship contender unless its players could
run the bases we'll and Understandings
Repeatedly he has called the attention
of his own men to the manner IL
which the members of the Chicago
team could get around the diamond
after thew had reached first base, ano
has worked to cultivate speed among
those who were inclined to be slow
and expert baserunning among those
who could run rapidly.
When Arlie Latham was member
of the famous St Louis Browns, one
of the best baseball mines that ever
played on a professional field, he was
also one of the most expert baserun-
ners in the United States. AS a matter
of fact, Latham was about ten years
ahead of his time in baserunning, not
withstanding there We're some excel
lent baserunners in the old days.
He knew how to slide to bases in a
manner which would make it difficult
for the baseman to touch him. That Is
half the success of some of the most
expert baserunners in professional
baseball. With no more speed thar
others possess, they not only know
how to slide but they study the posi-
ton of the baseman whom they are
approaching and slide in such a man
ner as to make it most difficult for hin
to reach them.
Latham has been engaged by Nc
Graw to act as the fun maker of the
team in one sense; in another sense
he has been engaged to take hold Of
the young players, and some of the ole
ones, too, that they may learn a few
things about real baserunning. Nc
Graw has a larger staff of instructor;
than the Giants ever have carried be-
fore, and it shows with what solicitudt
he is entering on the next campaign
in the National league.
He believes he has the material t.
give New York a winning club, and de-
sires to bring the players back to the
CITY in such condition that the Giants
will begin to set the pace from the frs
game
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
BISHOP
WINS LONG FIGHT
RT. REV. B0NNACUM VICTOR
AFTER TEN YEARS
Sensational Decree of Excommunica-
ton Sustained by Civil Court
So Far as Jurisdiction
Extends
tBy Associated Press.l

LINCOLN, Neb., March By a de-
cision rendered this evening by the
Nebraska supreme court, Bishop Bon
nacum of the Catholic diocese of Lin
coin, triumphs in his ten-years fight
with Father William Murphy at Sew
ard, Neb., for possession of st. Vim
cents church.
The court sustains, so far as civil
court has jurisdiction, the decree OF
communication pronounced by the
bishop against the priest.
The struggle between the bishop and
priest has been stubborn. 1t began
when Father Murphy was pastor OF
the church. at Tecumseh.
Differences with the bishop arose, and
Father Murphy was transferred to the
Seward parish. In 1901 Bishop Bon
nacum communicated him, supplant-
ing him with a new priest.
The parishioners were loyal to
Father Murphy, the trustees refusing
to surrender the church property to
his successor.
Six times the case has been in the
district court. and three times remand
ed by the supreme court. Twice it has
been before the pope.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
DECENT MAYOR,
NOTHING LESS, IS
VOTERS DEMAND

Vermont avenue under the auspices OF
the Alexander club recently orgaIlzeo
nv the voters in that neighborhooo. l,
is the desire to enroll every advocate VI
tbe recall in the precincts OF tnat SCI.
tion. Frequent meetings Will pc nelo
at that place up to the day OF eieclloii
Club Organized
Voters fayoring the recall in IN.
Eiftv-fo fourth precinct met last nlgn'
apd organized a precinct Alexander
ciIh electing H. w. Reed as chairman
Tbe Highland Park method OF ap-
,oin+ine a vice chairman in every block
Will he followed. Mr.. Reed says Alex
ander will carry the Fifty-fourth pre-
cinct by a decisive majority.
Electors in the Sixty-seVentn pre-.
cinct are preparing to organize
Gauge Alexander club. They WIZ
,,aoile an effort to get out a remark
ab1e nercentage of the registration III
tbair nrecinct. and those who are Tor
warding the work say that the CLAIMS
of nrecincts in the First ward TO tiie
ba,per vote for Alexander will be hotiy
contested by precinct Sixty-seven.
THE result of a house-to-house can
vass made in the Thirty-htth precliic'
has been placed in the hands or Chalr
man Graham of the recall cahpalsIl
committee. The canvass covered ever
house in the precinct, but no statement
was made that it represented anything
hut a straightforward attempt to sense
tho oninion of the voters OF the pre-
cinct. Fifty-six had moved away, coulu
not he found at home or were other
wise amounted. OF those whose opin-
ions were obtained, 113 in all, the re-
suit stood: or
For Alexander ..............o 90
- Harner 20
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
JUDGE SCORES
JURY SYSTEM
DECLARES MEN SHOULD NOT
BE LOCKED UP
Saws Treatment of Those to Whom
Court Looks for Just Verdict Is
an Insult to Their
Intelligence
[By Associated Press.I


SEATTLE, Wash, March 5.-Judge
c. H. Hanford of the federal court to-
day emphatically denounced the pre-
vailing system of locking up juries In
criminal trials during recesses and adj
iournments of the court, declaring that
it was not necessary to be fair to a
person accused of crime to imprisor
Jurors as if they were culprits, and to
insult their intelligence by excluding
them from the courtroom during all
argument.
Judge Hanford expressed himself con-
corning the treatment of jurors in an
opinion denying a motion in the case
of Joseph Holt, a soldier convicted OF
the murder of Henry e. Johnson a
musician, at the fort May last. In his
denial of the motion Judge Hanford
said:
II deny that in order to be fair to-
ward an accused person whether he he
in fact guilty or innocent, it is neces-
sary or proper to imprison jurors as IL
they were culprits, or to continually III
suit their intelligence by excluding them
from the hearing of any motion when
it is proper for the presiding judge 10
hear, on a mere supposition that preJu-
dice may be terminated in their minds
by hearing the contentious of counsel
and the rulings of the court.
ITO so hold, it would be necessary to
presume the jurors incapable OF IN
Outstanding rightly what they near
during the progress of trial, and oil
discriminating between things proper
and improper in the application of the
law to the facts they must ascertain,
or that by reason of their lack of NEIL
tai acumen or moral virtue they are
objects of suspicion and unfit to be en-
trusted with the determination of rights
dependent upon law and legal evil
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
TN HE proposed recall of the mayor
of Los Angeles brings to mind the

IL very rapid growth of the movement
for the insertion of recall provisions in
recent charters. Robert Treat Paine,
jr., in a comprehensive paper read at
the Pittsburg meeting of the National
Municipal league, called attention TO
the fact that the papers read before
the league in 1906 and 1906 described
the principles of the recall as first de-
vised by Los Angeles and later adopted
in Pasadena. Fresno, San Bernardino
and San Diego, also the first use of 1t
in Los Angeles in the removal of a
councilman. Since then a number of
other California towns (whose charters
were adopted prior to 1900 have IN
serted in their charters provisions for
the recall. The popular votes on the
adoption of these provisions have been
strongly in their favor, late one be-
ing 22,945 to 5,597 in San Francisco in
November. 1907, where it was proposed
by an initiative petition. oregon on
June l. 1908, by vote of 5S,S31 to LOOP,
under an initiative petition, amended
her constitution whereby she becomes
the first state to render every public
officer subject to the recall by the vot-
ers of the state, or of the electoral
district from which he is chosen. Some
of the more recent Texas charters pro-
vide for the recall, as does the Des
Moines modification of the Galveston
plan.
The proposal of the Municipal league
to have Mayor Harper of Los Angeles
recalled, represents the most advanced
application of the provision thus far
had. The Municipal league, with the
cooperation of several other civic Or
CARNATIONS, has undertaken the recall
of Mayor Harper because the league
alleges he has made unfit appointments
to office; because he has failed to keep
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
NeW York Magazine
Reviews the Recall

his personal promises as well as cleo
ton pledges; because he has used the
office at his disposal to pay political
debts; because he has been party &c
marketing the stock of several corpo-
rations in which he and members OF
his police commission were large hold
ers and promoters among the very peo-
pie like the owners and keepers of sa-
looms and designation houses, whom the
police commission is expected by the
charter to regulate and control; because
during the past two years gambling
has existed unchecked for long periods
of time and certain saloons and lodg-
ing houses have been allowed to dc
about as they pleased while others
have been held rigidly to the law; be-
cause thuggery and housebreaking
degree; because the city is about to
spend $25,0OO,000 in the owens river
aqueduct enterprise, and that the
makeup of the board which has in
charge the expenditure of this money
is a matter of vast and imperative i'm
portance to the taxpayers.
The executives of the league officially
state that from the way the work has
started out there seems to be no rea-
sonable doubt but that the recall will
be made operative and an election for
Mayor Harper's successor will be pres
emily held. At that election Mayor
Harper may be candidate, but it is
contended by those who seem best to
understand political conditions and the
trend of public sentiment that he has
no chance whatever of reelection.
The whole movement will be watched
with close interest everywhere through
out the country, and if the recall should
succeed, as the league officials seem
to think it will. a new standard of Of
fetal responsibility will have been es-
tablished.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL
AGAIN in COURT
POSTMASTER is FINED FOR
ASSAULTlNG WOMAN
CHURCH ORGAN is CAUSE OF
CONGREGATIONS QUARREL
Custodian of instrument Suffers Nerv-
Gus Trouble from Efforts to
Wrest Charge from
Her Hands

The Palomar Tract Sunday school,
which dissolved temporarily at the pc
ginning of the rainy season, was re-
united in Justice Pierce's court yester-
day. The meeting was not WIN any
pllrpose of Christian enlightenment, put
rather to watch and take part in the
more mundane proceedings in when
w. M. kellogg, postmaster and justice
OF the peace at Watts, to winch Illtle
city the tract is continguous, was
charged with battery.
Mrs. Lulu w. Logan, Baptist hoIu-
ing the somewhat anomalous position
of secretary in the Methodist sunday
school, was the battered person, ana
the trouble arose over the temporary
and, perhaps, hoped-for permanent
possession of the Sunday school organ:
When the school broke up several
weeks ago the organ was left IN the
building in which the Sabbath day eX-
ercises took place. Mrs. Logan was
given the key of the building, and by
reason of her Office and, perhaps, in
Difference to her wishes, was made GUS
todian of the organ.
Mamma said we were going to nave
the organ when the Sunday school
broke up" the Rev. William Reberger,
pastor of the Methodist church, testl-
fled was a statement made by Mrs.
Logan's little girl, but little attention
was given to this side remark.
The minister, accompanied by JUS
tice kellogg, attempted to remove the
organ three weeks ago. Palomar tract
is divided by a railroad and into Two
factions, and it was explained that the
two men wanted to place the instru-
ment where it would do the most good;
that is. in Mrs. Rose Conn's home. on
the opposite side of the tract from
where Mrs. Logan live'. Mrs. Logan
opposed the removal. The justice used
force, she said, but 1.-The strength given
to me by a higher power was too great
and he could not bulge me- she
added.
Kelloggs language and a blue spot
ON her arm, she said, rendered her so
nervous that she did not sleep more
than two hours a night for more than
a week.
The proceedings were enlivened some
what by frequent tits between Mrs.
Edith Mckinley, Justice &ellogg's at
torney and w. ]. Ford, deputy dis
trict attorney. A fine of $25 was i'm
posed on Kellogg, Justice Pierce reach
ing back into ancient history and
classics to prove his ruling, that no
man should lay hands on a woman ex-
cept in love and kindness, was just.
Attorney Mckinley refused to per-
nit his client to shake hands with
Deputy Ford when the trouble was
over, and the Palomar tract is still
divided by a railroad and into fac
tions. The organ is now in the pos
session of Mrs. Conn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 5.-After
a series of reverses covering a period OF
three weeks and involving heavy losses
estimated at 100000 to s15O000. the
Christie Grain company closed it's head
quarters in the board of trade building
in Kansas City, Kas.. this afternoon
The company was the heaviest operator
in grain, stocks and provisions deals on
the Kansas City board of trade. A re-
ceiver has been appointed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
JUDGE Purdy RESIGNS Bench

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 5.-Judge
Milton d. Purdy of the United States
district court gave up his seast on the
bench today, and Judge Page Morris
is holding court in his place. Judge
Purdy decided that his appointment re-
ceived from President Roosevelt ended
at midnight last night. The appoint
ment was not confirmed by the senate
owing to opposition from Senator Mel
son.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06

order made in September, last year, in
structing to pay his former wife $25 a
month for the support of boy, George
Cam, jr.
Cam told the court he was unable to
comply with the order, his expenses
being greater than his earnings. The
matter was continued one week, and
Cam was told to pay substantial sun
to his former wife before then.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
confesses Consniracy

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.--Sidney
I. Dandy has made a full confession to
Chief of Detectives Anderson, admit
ting the conspiracy In which he and
Jay O'Loane entered into to kill James
Goodwin, the aged Nevada miner, and
secure his fortune estimated al
$50, 900. Dandy said that he and
OLoane planned TO cause the old mans
death by keeping him full of whisky.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
AlIened Robber Acquitted

F'lorincia Fernandez, charged with
burglary. was acquitted by a jury in
Judge George r. Davis court yester-
day. Fernandez case was the first
proceeding tried before Judge Davis.
who is one of the new appointees of
Governor Gillett. The defendant. it
was charged, robbed the home of w.
w Youell at Rivera February l.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
slx Warshins petached

NORFOLK, Va, March 5.-The navy
denartment has issued orders detach-
ing the flagship Maine. the New Hamp-
shire. Idaho. Mississippi, Montana and
North Carolina from further duty with
the Atlantic fleet Upon completion
of repairs they are to be known as
a special service squadron. to be as
signed to any fleet formation as here
after directed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
suffranettes Plan Crusade

NEW YORK, March 5.-The New
York suffragettes have organized a
crusade for the furthering of their
propaganda among the newspaper men
who work on the morning periodicals.
The opening meeting Of what promises
TO be a long campaign viii be held on
Park Row near Brooklyn bridge on
Tuesday at 2:30 in the morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
Given Five Years for Stealing

Jake Zimmerman, convicted by q
Jury last week on a charge of receiv-
ing stolen property, was sentenced to
imprisonment in San Quentin for a
term of five years by Judge Wilbur
Yesterday. Zimmerman, it was charged,
purchased a number of brass fittings
stolen from the Union Well Supply
cOmpany
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
PLAY POSTUM

THE NEW IU1 FUR OHfIlDItF1N
possum-Theyll take the place of
the Teddy Bear. The comic little
chap who never fails to provoke a
laugh.
Then there's the cute little hand
motion possum that slips over the
hand like glove. They'll perform
all sorts OF antics by the motion of
the hand. The popularity of the
possum is assured We have some
heamtias at Soc and SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
| MUSICIAN IN COURT FOR
FAILING TO PAY ALIMONY

George Cam, well known composer
of music and/member of the band now
playing at Santa Anita race track, was
before Judge Hervey of the superior
court yesterday to answer to contempt
proceedings for failing to obey court
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-06
Preliminary Examination Set

The preliminary examination of Guy
A. Hammel, arrested Wednesday on a
charge of issuing a fictitious check,
was sent for March 10 by Justice Ling
yesterday. Hammel is in the county
jail, unable to secure bonds of $4,000 for
his release