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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
FlGUER0A ASKS FOR NEW
TRIAL; is NOT SENTENCED
Court Allows Two Days for Fill
ing of Motion

Sentence of George e. Figueroa,
found guilty by a jury in Judge Willis
department of the superior court of
murder in the first degree for the killing
of his wife, Mrs. Sarah Pugsley Figue-
roa, at Ocean Park, May %, was not
passed yesterday because of a motion
for a new trial.
A good sized crowd sought the court
room to watch the effect of a sentence
of death upon the convicted man, and
apparently was disappointed when his
attorney asked to file the new trial
motion.
Judge Willis granted a continuance
of two days in the case and set 10
o'clock Wednesday morning as the time
for the filing of the motion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
LIEN PLACED TO PROTECT
PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE
Action Follows Inability of Couple
to Agree on Trustee

realty dealer, and his wife, Agda S.
Peckham, were aired again in Judge
Hervey's department of the superior
court yesterday.
After she was denied a divorce, the
trial of which brought into prominence
Peckham's alleged relations with Lucy
c. Harper, his stenographer and book
keeper, it was ordered that the prop
erty be placed in the custody of a
trustee to insure the payment of 500
each month to Mrs. Peckham for her
separate maintenance.
They could not agree upon a trustee,
however, as Judge Hervey ordered that
a lien be placed upon Peckham's prop
erty TO insure the regular monthly
payments to his wife
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
DRIVERS SUIT AGAINST
RAILWAY HEARD IN PART

Judge Moss of the superior court
yesterday heard the greater part of the
suit of Peter Jackson against The Los
Angeles Railway company for $4,000
damages.
jackson declares that one of the
company's cars struck the rubbish
wagon which he was driving on Main
street, near Winston, and knocked him
off the seat and fractured his collar
hOne and two ribs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
SOLD LIQUOR TO INDIANS,
is FINED AND SENTENCED

Antonion Dorame pleaded guilty in
the United States district court yes
terday to the charge of selling liquor
to Indians and was sentenced to serve
four months in the Riverside county
Jail and to pay a fine of 5000. Dorame
was arrested Friday by United States
Marshal ]. F. Durlin. He furnished
liquor to the Indians on the Pechanga
reservation
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
TRUST COMPANY SUES
FOR KERK0W CAFE RENT
Edward Mathie Made Defendant
on Claim He Was Guarantee

Paul Kerkow's cafe is causing trouble.
Because of it the Merchants Trust
company yesterday filed a suit in the
superior court against Edward Mathic,
president of the Mathie Brewing COM
pany, for $149S.S0 and costs.
According to the complaint, the base
ment under the Merchants Trust build
ing at 207-209-211 South Broadway was
leased to Paul Kerkow October IS. 1905,
for ten years at total of 100000.
The plaintiff alleges that Mathie
guaranteed the payment of rent and
that $149S30 is due.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
SALES OF REALTY RECALL
TRAGIC DEATH OF WOMAN

The tragic death of Charlotte L.
Noyes, who in February, 1908, was shot
to death in her apartments on Little
street by w. p. McComas, was recalled
in Judge Rives' department of the SUI
perior COURT yesterday, when confir-
nation of sales of realty belonging to
her estate, were asked.
Anna Cora Lewis, administrator of
Mrs. Noyes' estate, reported that prop
erty owned by the dead woman at
Huntington Beach that was sold at
auction brought only S102, and asked
that the court confirm the transaction.
The entire estate was worth about
$4,000.
Judge Rives set August % as the time
for giving the matter a hearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
RESIDENTS ASK THAT
CUTTERS BE CLEANED

Cut the weeds and clean the cutters
in the district between Main and Yer
mont Slauson and Manchester, is the
petition 2O7' persons presented to the
council. These petitioners claim that
no street south of Sixty-thlrd has been
cleaned in the last four years, and that
the weeds in some places are five feet
high. They object to the city letting
the weeds grow in their streets, and
seek relief.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
BOTTA DIVORCE CASE TO
BE GIVEN HEARING AUG. a.
Well Known Los Angeles MuSi-
clan BIameS Temperament

The divorce suit of Enrico Giuseppe
Botta, composer of operas, against
Theresa B. Botta, accomplished vio-
linist, has been set for hearing in Judge
Huttons department of the superior
court August 4.
Signor Botta alleges general tncom-
patibility of temperament. He is a
maestro of the Royal Academy of
Rome. and has written several operas,
to one of which, Napoleon the Great"
he donated fourteen years of thought
and work, and another of which,
Dolores" recently completed, he eX-
poets to stage in Los Angeles soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
TWO WEEKS PAY ASKED
FOR INJURED JANIT0R
TruckIoad of Books Falls on Earl
Raney's Foot

Two weeks pay for Earl Haney, one
of the city janitors, is asked of the
council by the board of public works.
Haney was injured while on duty and
it will be necessary for him to nurse
his wounds for three weeks. AS a
partial recompense the board asks the
council to pay Haney $27.50.
Haney and James Smith, assistant
custodian of the city hall, were NOV
ing a big truckload OF books last Mon
day. Haney slipped and the truck
with all the books fell on top of him,
painfully injuring one foot.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
PRoBATIoNER REPORTS

z. Harttig, who two months ago was
placed upon probation for the theft of
lenses and who appeared yesterday in
Judge Willis court to answer to the
charge Of violating his parole, proved
his character to have been unimpeach-
able, and his case was continued until
December l, when he must report
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
ICE cRUsHEs SCHOONER

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25,-News of
the wreck of the gasoline schooner
Gertie, ten miles off Good News bay,
June 10, was received here last night
when the steamer Arcata arrived from
the north. The Gertie was caught in
an ice foe and crushed. Captain Allen
and the four men of the crew landed
safely on Carter's spit after four days
in an open boat The Gertie carried
a cargo of fifty tons of supplies for
KoskoWin, Alaska.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
GETS 5 YEARS PROBATION

II. F. Campbell, who was found
guilty of embezzling bond valued at
$108115 from the Merchants Bank and
Trust company, was placed on five
probation by Judge Davis of the sups-
rior court yesterday. One stipulation
of his probation is that he shall begin
in July, 1911, to pay for the bond at
the rate of $25 a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
SANITY EXAMINATION
PREVENTED BY ILLNESS

Charles T. Hendrick, said to be in
sane and nearly blind from overstudy,
did not appear before the lunacy COM
mission yesterday for a hearing as
was scheduled, as he was considered
too Ill to leave the insane ward at the
county hospital. He was formerly a
singer associated with Francis J.
Murphy in temperance work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
AcQUIT CHAMBERMAID

Felicitas Garcia, charged with bur
glary by the alleged taking of a suit
case from the room of Andres Lopez
at 7O4 North Main street, where she
was employed as a chambermaid, was
acquitted by a jury sitting before Judge
Cole of Imperial in Judge Davis de-
partment of the superior court yes
terdday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
FILES AMENDED COMPLAINTS

John Lapique, to whose complaints
against thirty-nine persons, from each
of whom he wanted $4,000 damages for
alleged malicious prosecution and false
Imprisonment, demurrers were sus-
tanned, yesterday filed amended COM
plants in Judge Conrey's department
of the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
STANTON STARTS SUIT
OVER REAL ESTATE TITLE

P. A Stanton, candidate for the
nomination for governor of California,
yesterday filed suit in the superior
court against George w. Henderson,
l.. b. French, John Doe and Mary
Roe, to determine title to five lots in
the P. A. Stanton tract in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
CIGARETTE SMOKERS BARRED

CANTON, o., July 25.-Cigarette
smokers are now barred from becom-
ing city flremen in Canton under an
order issued by Chief Mesmer. Men
who use cigarettes may be all right in
brain power, but they lack physical
stamina and nerve" said the chief.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
WANTS TO MANAGE ESTATE

]. H. Ramboz, creditor of Low
Luke, a Chinese who died in Alameda
county-the exact place and date being
unknown to the petitioner-yesterda
filed an application in the probate court
for permission to manage the estate,
which is valued at $4,000 and which con-
sists of realty in this county.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
WANTS ESTATE INVESTIGATED

Hill Hastings, alleging that Thomas
H. Hastings, administrator of the es-
tate Of Mary Garvin Brown Hastings,
who died intestate May 26, 1910, in
cludes part of the plaintiffs property
in the dead woman's alleged holdings,
yesterday filed suit against the ad-
ministrator in the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
WANT TO ADOPT CHILD

John G. and Clara Gay yesterday
filed in the superior court an applica-
ton for permission to adopt Mary Le-
compt, who was born March Is, 1909,
and whose parents-both unknown to
the petitioners-deserted her Mr.. and
Mrs. Gay desire to change the child's
name to Merry Ellis Gay.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
PREFERS TREATMENT TO
BEING SENT TO ASYLUM

Elbert w. McConum, who few days
ago sought Judge Bordwell and asked
to be committed to the insane asylum
at Patton, yesterday begged the same
jurist not to take him at his word.
McCollum was quite sober yesterday
and promised to take the medical treat
ment prescribed by Judge Bordwell If
he does not have TO go to an asylum.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
ASKS TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

Mrs. Georgina Sanders, widow of
George L. Sanders, who died in Pasa-
dena July 8, yesterday filed in the pro-
bate department of the superior court
an application for the administration
Of his estate which is valued at $500
and which consists of realty and stocks.
The widows and four daughters are
named as heirs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
TWO PAY DEATH PENALTY

OSSINING, N. Y, July 25.-At Sing
Sing prison today two men were put
to death by electricity for murders
committed in New York city. They
were Carl Loose, convicted of the
murder of his daughter, and Giuseppe
Gambaro, a fratricide. Both met death
calmly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
SUES PACIFIC ELECTRIC

Averring that her right knee was
painfully wrenched In a collision of
electric cars near Eastlake park, July
%, 1909, Eleanor Grebe yesterday filed
suit in the superior court against the
Pacific Electric railway for $2500 dam
ages and $1O0 for doctors bills.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
ASK ADMINISTRATION LETTERS

C. u. Burnell yesterday filed in the
probate department of the superior
court an application for letters of ad-
ministration for the estate of Mary A.
Smith, who died in Pennsylvania De-
cember %, 1898. She left property in
Los Angeles county that is valued at
$2500. Heirs are her children, who re-
side in Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
ASK REPEAL OF ORDINANCE

Repeal of the ordinance requiring
dogs to be muzzled, which became ef-
fective last March, is asked in peti-
ton filed yesterday. The petition is
headed by j. w. Brooks and bears the
signatures of about 100 dog fanciers
and owners.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
WANTS CUSTODY oE CHILD

Camilla F.. Pico has filed suit in the
superior court against Frank ]. PicO,
her husband, from whom she is living
apart, for the custody of their child,
Benigno Pedro Pico, years old, and
$40 a month for his support.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
EILE DAMAGE suit

Ida M. and w. c. Corum yesterday
filed in the superior court a suit for
$500 damages, which they assert is due
them on an alleged fraudulent contract
for the purchase Of lots from them by
Jacob Stern,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
NEW TRIAL ASKED

Motion for a new trial in the case
of j. M. Sewell, who charges that r.
r. Christie, an alleged associate of
DR.. w. r. Price of Long Beach, de-
frauded him, was submitted yesterday
to Judge Hervey of the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
WOODBURY. CASE CONTINUED

Because Of the illness of Earl Rog-
ers. his attorney, the pleading of
James A. Woodbury., accused of pass
ing a worthless check upon the Whit
ley Jewelry company, and the hear
ing of the habeas corpus proceedings
because of his alleged looting of a
bank in Missouri, were continued until
August by Judge Willis of the su-
perior court yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Goodman -Kinstler Cigar company
S. =. Goodman, M. M. Kinstler and II.
.. Millsap, directors. Capital stock,
100000; subscribed, $500.
Suburban Home company-Certificat
OF decrease of stockholders from nine
TO three.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
SUES FOR MAINTENANCE

Mrs. Lou Soyster yesterday filed suit
for maintenance against Samuel Soys-
ter, alleging that he earns $500 monthly
and that she is unable to earn any
thing
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
WISH TO ADOPT CHILD

Andrew L. and Nellie L. Hardness
yesterday filed in the superior court
petition for permission to adopt Jack
curtis, two years old, whose mother
is dead, and whose father, in Nevada,
has given his consent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED

Judge Hutton of the superior court
yesterday granted interlocutory de-
crees of divorce to Eva ]. Tinsley
from Edward C. Tinsley Laura Boyer
from Grant Boyer and John C. Bur-
dette from Lizzie Burdette.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
SETS CASE FOR TRIAL

Judge Willis of the superior court
yesterday set October 21 as the time
for the trial of Ben Reed, accused of
q statutory offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
5000 Yards Fancy
Dress Ginghams
$500 Yards, Challie
Bordered Effects

Neat figures with pretty Persian bor-
ders; very practical for house dresses
and kimonos. This is % inches wide.
$500 yards OF 1t for the second day Of
the Mill Remnant Sale. Third Floor,
ward sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
Celebrated 32-Inch
Scotch Ginghams

s5oo wards of this fine quality scotcn
ginehams, plain colors and neat
checks. in all desired shades baog
Tro,, these fine quality ginghams 81
inches wide. Third 1ZhC
Floor yard ...........''''''
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
125c and 15c White
Checked Nainsook

An item reserved for the second day
of the Mill Remnant Sale: 500 yards
only; firm quality; especially desira-
HE for children's dresses Regular
121bc and 15c quality. No phone or
mail orders. While 1t lasts. Third
Floor. yard &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
TO ASK FOR PROBATION

David Abrahams, guilty of a
statutory offense, will be given 6, hear
ing on his application for probation in
Judge Willis court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
nIuoRcE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits filed yesterday in the
superfor court were those of Mary J.
Rollins against John V. Rollins, Kate
G. Short against Percy p. Short, and
Bernard E. Powers against Lola M.
BnNnare
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
1900 Yds. Sheer 40-In.
Checked Wasting

White checked wasting, different size
checks. Note the extra width. 40 In
A material easily worth Csc. IN
Mill Remnant Sale price. yd. AOC
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
MAY MORTGAGE CHURCH

Judge Bordwell of the superior court
yesterday granted to the First Univer-
salist church permission to mortgage
its property for $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
5000 Yards Ginghams
Dress Styles

Extra quality dress ginghams in fan
cy stripes and checks as well as solid
colors. You know how rare is such
an announcement as this Eo
Mil Remnant Sale. yard. ..,....~ ~
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

c. J. MagnusOn yesterday was COM
mitted TO the insane asylum at Patton
by the lunacy commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
Soft Finish
Plain Chambray

3 oo5O wards of this soft finished cham
brav: solid colors. Also colored
grounds with raised white cord. Much
in demand for children's dresses
Washes we'll and wears well. 0C
Third Floor. yard .......''''''''
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
40-Inch White
Fine Lingerie

94oo yards of this dainty mercerized
white lingerie. Mill remnants that
YOU buy at this ridiculous 1Oc
i sale price, Third Floor. yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
15c and zoe White
Madras Waisting

1000 yards of the fine madras waist
ing. fancy woven cords and fgures'
SO inches wide: worth 15c to 20c In
the regular way. Mill Rem QTA,
nant Sale, Third Floor, yard .O|oC
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
Arnold'sl Plain
Colored Silks

$3.50 yards of the celebrated Arnold's
silk in plain colors. Mill remnants IN
the desired shades, including PLAIN
colored silk creoes and some fancies
The quantity is large, but the price Is
SO low they shouldn't last 1SO
long. Third Floor. yard ....... ~
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-26
Children's $1.50
Sailor Waists csc

Trimmed with large sailor col
lars of red or blue. Pocket and
tie. Sizes s to II years. Just
right for beach wear.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-08-04

Expansion Sale Prices on Strictly High Grade
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-06
AnImaL ImmIarant nlsIIked.

II the English sparrow could read
what is now said against him the re-
tort that the American gray squirrel
Is the object Of quite as much protest
b England would be 10 order, A few
years ago titled Englishmau import
ed several pairs Of gray squirrels from
this country to give more animation
to his woodlands, The American SOUR
rel became fashionable, and the arst
colony was succeeded BY many 9TH
ers. Now the complaint Is heard
that the gray coats are diving out
the good old fashioned British brown
squirrel and altogether deporting them
selves with strennoasnesS shock
ing to the best traditions. They are
declared to be more beiIigerent than
their British kin, fercer and more i'm
pudent, though admittedly intelligent
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-06
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
aThe Final Settlement" at the Barre
Opera House Friday Evening.

aThe Final Settlement" at the Barre
Opera House Friday Evening.
In aThe Final Settlement the at
traction at the opera house on next Frs
day nights, theatre goers win see new
social melo.drama which differs great
81 from tho ordinary run Of the real
istie stage drama The play is by one
Of Americas most successful drama
lists
The play deals with issues particular.
h vital 10 the new financial phase Of
American lfe. A bright Young work.
ngman makes fortunte and becomes q
capitalist His wife eHngs TO her Do
nestle IDEAS, old fashioned and whole
some. The husband Is wrathful st her
reluctance % engage in social splsndor.
He divorces her, WEEDS a brilliant actress,
and seeks to make his way into the
circles "a ne best socinty. m the end
the pace II too much for him. 10 anal.
III loses fis fortune and position and be-
comes again THE workingman and so-
rial nobody. How bis FIRST wife Is still
faithful to him. and how the problem
81 life Is worked out TO startling
climax are strong points In the play.
There Is pathos in the play also
bright comedy and intense humanity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-06
Goethe and the Canals.

Among all the anecdotes and sto-
ries which rhe fortsth anniversary Of
the completion Of the Suez canal has
called forth no mention seems 70 have
been made Of Goetha's prophetic words
on the subject" says a writer in q
Vienna paper. "On July n, 1927.
Goethe said to Eckermann 50 much
Is certain: II channel could be cut
through the isthmus Of Panama broad
enough aud deep enough to allow the
passage Of ships from the Mexican
waters 10 the Pacific tho whole world
would be greatly benefited should
like % see this. but fear shalt not
live long enough I should like also 70
see the English build a canal at suez.
but would probably have TO live an
other jfy years" The canal became
a fact fory-two years after Goethe
prophesisd it, Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-06

ON CHANGING NERM0NI'S CONsIi-
TUITION
en- thF second page u to-day's issue
VIM be found tae complete rsport of the
special commission which wa appointed
81 Governor prouiy DIV authority of the
legislature q uhnit proposals " amend
ment II tile constitution 81 Vermont,
and lhe Times urges ap7n It's readers
The desifsbilitg Of thorough study q
The same The business of constitution
tiasering IS Of such great Importance
tiat np step should Be taken until thh
pFopg as afs understood lli Their details
end ps ed upon ntelgently by the
paple 81 the state FIRST, through their
repr eatatiyes, and subsequently,, BY
direct vote Of the electorate Of the state
Under tie present method Of procedure
II changing tile constitution Of the state
il d4Yoives upon the senate 70 make pro-
posals of amendment only ID tenth years
from tie date 1880 and # the House,
81 a majority vote, concprs IN the pro
pasals. the same shall Be referred 70 the
nest succeeding general assembly, and, #
sben ratified, snail ~ before The freemen
of tie state a. the supreme authority
lor acceptance Or rejection Of any, q
all. of them, "A the voters BY majority
snail decide. such proposals Al shall fua
acceptance with the voters shall be then
appended to the constitution.
During recent years there has been an
insistent demand for revision Of the con
stitution again, and in compliance with
that demand. the usual steps have been
taken, 50 that the proposals can come
before the legislature Of 1910. The re-
port Of the special commission comes be.
fore the people in ample time 70 permit
# q thorough consideration Of the points
{ issue. There are eight matters IN
Guided in the proposals presented, which
may be briefly summarized as follows
eli making amendment proposals posi-
BE At any legislative session, instead q
once in ten years, t2i increasing ting
veto power Of the governor, tSl holding
state elections in November, instead o.
September. and opening sessions Of th'
legislature IN January. rather than IN
October. ID restricting demand for yea
and mar votes in the legislature TO ten
members in the House and two in the
Senate, instead Of one IN each, t5) re-
moving power 81 the Legislature 70 com
mute, remit or mitigate sentences toi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-06
How Hs Cot Even.

A travelling man who shutters spent
all afternooH in trying @ sch a
grouchy business man bin Of goods
and was not very snccessfui.
AS the salesman was locking up bis
grip the Crouch was impolite enough
to observe in the presence Of his
clerks. sYou must ind that impede
ment Ia your speech very inconven-
lent"
"Oh. n-no." replied the salesman.
Every one has his p-peeuliarity.
s-stammering Is m.mine. W.what's
y-y0ursf
I'm not aware that ] have any,
replied she merchant
DIDO you stir y-your coffee with
your fright handT asked the sales
man.
why, yes, Of course replied the
merchant
"W- WELL" went on the salesman,
't-thats your p-pecullarity Most peo-
pie use a t-teaspoon Success Maya
zine.