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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
News of the Courts
FIGUEROA STOICAL WHEN
JUDGE EPR0NOUNCESDO0M
Listens Calmly as Court Sen
tenceS Him to Be Hanged at
San Quentin October Fl

without a sign of emotion George e.
Figueroa heard his doom pronounced
by Judge Willis yesterday morning.
He was sentenced to death on the
scaffold October 81. for the murder
of his wife, Mrs. Sarah Pugsley Figue-
roa, at Ocean Park, May %.
With a sense of propriety that was
almost uncanny, Figueroa dressed him
self in black before he went into court
to hear his sentence pronounced. He
faced Judge Willis imperturably when
he was told to rise to receive sentence,
after Judge Willis of the superior court
had denied the motion for a new trial
that was presented by Joseph seymour,
jr., attorney for the defense.
"You shall be hanged by the neck un-
til you are dead" said Judge Willis,
and Figueroa sat down, after assert
ing, ''I am not guilty"
The courtroom was crowded when
the motion for a new trial was ar
gued, and Mr.. Seymour made his ar
gument with apparent sentiment. He
declared that the information con-
tained technical errors, in that the re-
port of the preliminary hearing was
purported to have been held March 81.
while the murder was not committed
until May 22 and that q deputy OF the
district attorney and not that Off
cial himself, signed various papers in
alleged violation of law. He also ar
gued along the line of hereditary ten
dency to suicide, citing the fact that
Mrs. Figueroa's father killed himself
last September.
Judge Willis declared that the testi-
mony did not bring into prominence
any suicidal tendency of the family.
He then called upon Figueroa to rise
for sentence and the convicted man
obeyed.
Asked if he knew of any reason for
sentence not being passed he merely
said, "I am not guilty, your honor. "
Then Judge Willis sentenced him TO
be hanged and to be taken to San
quentin prison within ten days. Later
the time of his hanging was set for
October 81.
Throughout the proceedings F1gue-
roa maintained his superb calm, not
a culver of the lips nor move OF the
eyes showing any weakness. He looked
the Judge Straight in the eyes and de-
clared his innocence.
His father who was his only rela-
tive in court when sentence was
passed, was almost as stoical. He
showed no feeling in the matter, ex-
cept a dimming of the eyes, as from
unshed tears.
Mr.. Seymour declared his intention
of appealing the case to the supreme
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WILL BE RE-SENTENCED
TO DEATH FOR MURDER

Judge Willis will have another death
sentence to pronounce in a few days.
The necessary formal order was en-
tered yesterday by the clerk of his de-
partment requiring the Sheriff to bring
to Los Angeles from San Quentin
prison Fabronia Machucha, who was
sentenced by Judge Jameson some
months ago to be hanged for the muir
der of Mrs. Yorba at Wilmington two
years ago. An appeal was prosecuted
and meanwhile the hanging date passed
by.
The supreme court has ruled that the
imposition Of the death penalty was
correct and now Machucha will be
brought down to hear again the words
which will forfeit his life to the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
COURT RULES COUNTY HAS
TAX RIGHTS Ar U. S. HOME

That the county has jurisdiction
over certain affairs within the limits
of the National Soldiers home at Saw
telle was the ruling of Judge James
of the superior court in a suit brought
by the Los Angeles Pacific company
against the county to recover $683.81
taxes paid on tracks within the Sol
diers' home territory.
The railroad claimed the county
could not collect taxes there because
the United States government had ex-
elusive jurisdiction. Judge James
ruled adversely. An appeal probably
will be taken to test the matter in
the state supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
S243,255 REDUCTION IN
CHARITY ASSESSMENTS

The last session of the city board of
equalization was held yesterday and
the final reduction in assessments
made. The last act of the board was
to cut total of S243,255 from the as
sessments against charitable institu-
tions. Sixteen Of these institutions
were favored by a reduction to such
nominal sums as $100 on real estate
and $100 on improvements.
The reductions were made as a re-
suit of a careful investigation con-
Quoted by Councilmen Gregory and
Betkouski, who were named as a COM
mittee several days ago to investigate
the claims of these places.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
REMOVAL OF GUARDIAN
is REFUSED BY COURT

The appointment of Jennie Jordon to
be guardian of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Ann Myers, and of her mothers $4,000
estate, will stand, according to a de-
cision of Judge Wilbur yesterday. The
appointment was made by Judge Rives
in the probate court last February.
Four other children of Mrs. Myers
Frank Myers, Eta Stewart, Annie
Latenser and Addie Johnson-claimed
their sister deceived them in having
herself appointed guardian, and they
asked that Mrs. Jordon be removed and
their mother restored to competency.
Judge Wilbur decided after two days
evidence taking that Mrs. Myers, who
lives at Highland Park is in need of q
guardian to care for her property, and
he refused to disturb the order of
Judge Rives.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
TO SELL PART OF ESTATE TO
MEET OUTSTANDING DEBTS

Permission to sell enough of the per-
sonal property in the estate of the late
Charles E. F'redericks, the furniture
dealer to meet outstanding debts was
granted by Judge Rives of the pro
hate court yesterday on the applica-
ton of the widow and Administrative
of the estate. Mrs. Katherine Freder-
icks.
The personal property, including
stock in the Los Angeles Furniture
company and the Joseph FTeder1cks
Furniture company of San Francisco,
is appraised at $92,515.
Debts amount to about S55,000, it is
setimated, including a note for $4,000
in favor of the Citizens National bank
A family allowance of $500 a month
was also made in favor of Mrs. Fred
ercks and the three minor children.
petition on file to sell certain
realty of the estate will be considered
in September.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER is
SUED FOR $500 DAMAGES

Claiming that he was injured by an
automobile driven by the defendant,
James Conover yesterday filed in the
superior court a suit against j. A.
Forthmann for $2500 damages.
According to Conover's complaint he
was run over by Forthmann's auto
mobile May %, 1910, at First and Chi
cago street, and was severely injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
DIDN'T MAKE SALE BUT
IS AWARDED COMMISSION

]. o. Enell yesterday was awarded
$500 commission for the sale of a $25, 900
orange grove at San Dimas that he did
not consummate. He had the exclusive
agency for the property, which was
owned by Elmer e. league, who later
permitted another man to negotiate for
its transfer.
Fnell, claiming that he previously
had been named as the one and only
agent for the realty, wanted his COM
mission from league, who refused 1t
as the sale had been made by another.
Enell then went into court, where judg
ment was awarded him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
HIP CRUSHED BETWEEN
WAGON AND AN ENG INE

Accidentally caught between a trac-
ton engine and a car which was
coupled to it, H. c. Linge, an employe
of r. A. Brashear road contractor,
suffered a broken hip yesterday morn
ing He was hurried to the receiving
hospital where the injured member was
dressed. He was at work at Adams
and Washington streets when the ac-
cident occurred. He is unmarried and
a resident of the Venice hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
DISMISSES CHARGE OF
PASSING BOGUS CHECK

Dismissal by the district attorney did
away with the trial in Judge Willis
court yesterday of Percy Patrick, for
merly connected with the Unit Loan
company and charged with passing a
worthless check for $25.
The bogus instrument wasSdrawn on
the Park bank and signed 1.-THE Unit
Loan Company, by L. T. Scherer." "
Scherer has been missing since the
Unit Loan company got in trouble a
few months ago.
Patrick, who was connected with the
office force and to whom the check
was made payable, claimed he did not
know the check was bad and there was
no evidence to the contrary. He is
stin held in custody, pending the filing
of another similar charge against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
GIRL GIVEN DIVORCE
FROM YOUNG HUSBAND
Boy Asks AnnuIment of Marriage,
but Is Refused

John L. Young, II years old, was
denied an annulment of his marriage
Yesterday in Judge Hutton's court.
Young said he had been forced to mar
ry by threats of his wifes mother, Mrs.
Mary c. Harding. After the marriage
he stayed with his wife only ten days,
according to his complaint. The mar
riage occurred two years ago-June IS,
1908. The couple came to court with
a 2O-months-old daughter
When Young was through with his
story his girl wife had an inning. She
complained that her husband, since the
alleged forced marriage, had neglected
her and failed to provide food and
clothing for herself and the baby. She
asked for divorce and was granted it.
The custody of the child also went to
her, but the court refused to give an
alimony allowance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
HEAVY CALENDAR CALLED
IN PROBATE Department

One of the largest calendars ever
called in a probate court of this county
was disposed of by Judge Rives of de-
partment 2, when he finished eighty
separate cases in an all day court
session.
1t was the last call of the calendar
in his department before his vaca-
ton, which. commences Monday and
continues to August 29
On that account the court was
crowded all day long with attorneys
who had matters to settle before the
vacation period.
Judge Rives will pass most of his va
cation at his ranch near Downey, TAX
ing some side trips to hunt quail and
deer,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
LANKERSHIM PROTESTS
AGAINST ALLEY OPENING

]. B. Lankershim filed a protest yes
terday against the proposed plan to
open an alley from Eighth to Ninth
street between Main and Los Angeles
streets. He declares the whole alley
is to be taken from his property alone,
and that it will be detrimental instead
Of a benefit. He also declares that
some of the legal requirements of the
street opening law have not been COM
Dlipd with.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
ARROWHEAD SPRINGS co.

Declaring that A. B. Mcdonald is
trying to dominate the affairs of the
Johnson, K. C. A1ooers and f. o. Hub
bell yesterday filed a suit in the SUI
perior court against him. F. A. Nc
Donald, Bernard Potter, S. +. Lee and
the corporation named.
They want an accounting Of the af-
fairs of the company, new directors
named and the appointment Of re-
ceiVer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
PERSONAL INJURY SUIT
RULED OUT BY COURT

Judge Moss put sudden end to the
suit of Fred G. Hilton in his court yes
terday by granting a non-suit on mo-
ton of the defendant, ]. F. Connell.
Hilton was burned by a gasoline ex-
plosion while working in tunnel be-
tween the Wright & Calender and the
Grant buildings two years ago. He
asked $25,5OO damages from his en-
ployer
Judge Moss ruled the case against
Connell had not been proved.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
NEIGHBORHOOD WAR is
POSTPONED FOR A TIME

A cessation of court hostilities to Oc-
tober 10 was declared in Judge Her
vey's court yesterday in the neighbor-
hood war of long standing between
Mrs. Margaret Adams and Mrs. Bertha
Nicolai, next-door neighbors at Maple
avenue and Twenty-second street.
The postponement was made to allow
time to look up records in former court
cases between the two. where a spite
fence and the disputed ownership of a
three-foot strip of ground figured.
In the action now before Judge Her
vey Mrs Adams wants an order to
compel Mrs. Nicolai to move chicken
coops and other buildings which she al
leges are just over the property line
upon her lot.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WIFE DRIVEN FROM HOME
GRANTED DIVORCE DECREE

1t is a sufficient ground for divorce
if your husband drives you from home
and sends you back to your parents.
Such in effect was the ruling of
Judge Hutton of the superior court
yesterday when he granted Mrs. An
ME Goldhirsh a decree separating her
from her husband, Samuel Goldhirsh.
She testified that her husband, when
she was about to bear him a child,
sent her to her mothers home to live.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Orange Home Water company, Archie
Smith, William Hall and w. Fl. North
rup, directors capital stock $4,000; sub
scribed, SIS.
south END Oil company, G.. A. Lans-
berry, E. p. Mitchell, II. w. Squires,
George Mack and S. w. Looney, direc-
tors; capital stock $1,OOO,OOO; sub
scribed IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WIDOW GETS BULK OF ESTATE

The will of the late Eyre Barrow
French, leaving the bulk of a 100000
estate to the widow, was admitted to
probate by Judge Rives yesterday in
the probate court. Oil stocks and a lot
running through from Spring to Main
streets between Seventh and Eighth
streets are the principal items of
value in the estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
CABLE COMPANY FILES SUIT

Claiming $221SO3 due for copper wire
sold to the Westside Electric company,
the Standard Underground Gable COM
pany yesterday filed suit in the superior
court for that amount against the
first named corporation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WANT TO ADOPT BOY

George C. Pearson and Ada Louise
Pearson yesterday filed in the superior
court petition for permission to adopt
Herbert Francis, 3 years old, an aban-
doned child.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
TO ADOPT ABANDONED CHILD

Lewis A. w. Johnson and Josephine
e. Johnson yesterday filed petition
in the superior court for permission to
adopt Doris Boiling, two years old, an
abandoned child.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27

On the hundred dollars valuation: Pro-
Vlded. the aforesaid annual rates Tor
school purposes may be increased, IN
districts formed by cities and towns, 10
an amount not 10 exceed one dollar on
the hGudred dollars valuation. and IA
other uauIcts 10 an amount not To eN-
cecil siNts-tiNc CENTS II. the hundred dol
lars valuation. ON the condition that
ma jOriIy Of the voters who are taNpay ers,
voting al an election held 10 decide the
question. vote for said increase. For the
purPQSe u erecting puQllc- hu1ldlAGS- In
counties. cities or school districts. the
rates of taxation herein limited may be
Increased when the rate OF such increase
and the purpose for which 1t is intended
shall have been submitted 10 vote OF
the people, and two-thirds of the quail
he'd voters of such county. city, or school
district. voting at such election, shall
vote therefor. The rate herein allowed 10
each county shall be asCertained by the
amount of taxable property therein, ac-
cording 10 the last assessment for state
and county purposes. and the rate al
lowed TO each city OF town by the number
of inhabitants according to the hast CEN
sus taken under the authority of the
state. or Of the United States, said re-
striction as 10 rates shall apply TO tuNes
of every kind and description. whether
general or special except taxes TO pay
valid Indebtedness. now existing, OF bonds
which may be issued in renewal of such
inueh cuneSs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27
PROPOSED BY lNITIATIVEPETlTION
ELEVENTH. CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT

Providing for the support and maInte-
nance OF the University of the State Of
Missouri, including the ,lege OF aetieul-
ture and the school Of nnAes, by iesying
three cents on each one hundred dollars
assessed valuation, the proceeds Of which
are to 90 into the state treasury and 10
be paid out as may be provided oS law;
provided that II the state tax on property
is discontinued such revenue 10, mainte-
nance shan be secured oy apportonment
to the counties OF the stats ana 10 the
city Of st, Louis.
Proposed amendment tc tns CvostitG-
tion OF Missouri To be submitted tn the
legal voters of the state OF Missouri for
their approval or rejection =, the regular
general election Ia be hslo os The "uss-
ia next following the firs' MoLJoy !. No
vember, y. ID. 1910, providing or revenue
for the support Of the University OF Mis-
souri,. by adding To article % the ,'oE-
slitutiOn one new Scctiun to .. known as
section twenty eight t9H, whion is III
words and figures as follows;
Be II cndeied BY the Psofls u ne State OF
.ASS0Hr
Section IS. A state tax Of three ,ents
on each one hundred dollar. valos ton
shall be annually levied and collected on
the assessed value Of all properly sIDlect
by law to taxation in this STATE The
proceeds Of said tax shall be set apart IN
the state treasury and applied to he sup
| port and maintenance of the anniversary Of
the state or missouri, Including ue COL
lege of agriculture and the school, Of
mines. and shall be paid out in accord
ance with acquisitions of the board OF
curators Of the university, which rsouisi-
tons shall be drawn in such form as ID
or may be provided by law; Provided,
that. II the general property tax for state
purposes is discontinued the annual in
come hereinbefore provided for the sup
port and maintenance of the university
Of the state of Missouri, ino!uding the
college of agriculture and the schooi OF
mines. shall be secured by apportioning
to each of the counties of the state and
to the city Of St Louis an amount equiv
alent to three centsaupon each one hun
dred dollars valuation on ali property
taxable for local purposes. Such sppor-
tionment shall be made annually by the
state board OF equalization and the in
come arising therefrom shall be paid into
the state treasury and disburseG upon
acquisitions of the board of Cura tors Of
the university, as hereinbctore specified
provided that for the purpose of meet
ing such apportionment the county cour;
OF each county and the municipal assem-
bly, of the city of st. Louis shall ii nee
essary. levy in addition to the tax which
may now he levied for local purposes, a
special tax Of not exceeding three cents
on the hundred dollars valuation OH all
property taxable for local purpose
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT,

Joint and concurrent resolution submit
ting to the qualified voters OF the state
OF Missouri an amendment to the Consti-
tuition thereto, concerning taxation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVEPETITION
TENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND


MENI.
Providing for the prohibition OF both
the manufacture and the sale OF intos-
icatine liquors in the state OF Missouri,
save and except that Intoxicating liquors
may be manufactured In the state and
sold In the state for medical, scientiuc
and mechanical purposes, and providing
further that wine may be manufactured
In the state and sold in the state for sac
ramental or religious purposes.
Proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion of Missouri, To be submitted To the
legal voters of the state OF Missouri for
their approval or rejection at the regular
general election to be held ON the eighth
day of November, A, H. 1910, and pro-
hipting the manufacture and the sale OF
intoxicating liquors except for medical,
scientific and mechanical purposes, also
excepting wine Tor sacramento 81 TSlls-
iouS purposes. to-Mit,
Be It sadefeJ BY the people Of The STATE Of
MiSSuHu:
Section l. Prohihition,-rhe manutac-
ture OF intoxicating liquors shall be and
is hereby prohibited in this state except
for medical. scientific and mechanical
purposes. The sale of intoxicating liq-
uor' also shall be and is hereby prohlb-
tied ia this state except for medical, SCI
enlihe and mechanical purposes. The
manufacture or sale OF wine for sacra-
mental or religious purposes shall also be
lad
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27
..Ss..

TAR J. w. FULLER, Scientific opti-
- clan, 9O3 North Main ST., Los Ange-
les, Cal, writes:
al was troubled with catarrh of the
bead for many Years. 1t affected my
sense of smell, hearing and sight.
al spent lots Of money with doctors
and the Use of local applications to re-
lcvc me, but to no purpose until my
attention was called to the wonderful
effects of Prruna,
al must say that met with most SUR
prising and satisfactory results. PERU
ma took hold of the complaint and drove
it entirely out of my system.
"Although we'll along toward the
allotted span of mans life, | am az
pleased rs child over the results, aud
feel like a young man again.
haa-a-lin an Ideal Laxative.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27
Eaaa-a-iiu an Ideal Laxative.

have put in about twenty new desks.
Prairie Rose has IN enrolment of
% and 20 were present, The attend
ance here has been unusually good,
but this was a stormy day, and some
of the smaller pupils were out. Miss
Vesti Rice is teacher and was last
year and, of course, is giving salts
faction. The pupils are willing work
ers and as a result are doing good
work and did well on the test.
Passaic has an enrolment OF 30 and
80 were present. This building has
been refurnished with new single
desks. This school is composed of
good workers, and ii is not uncom-
mon for them to work until $50
O'Clock. Mr.. w. q. Dillon is teacher
and is doing good work as usual.
One very commendable thing about
this is the quiet manner in which they
90 about their work.
Over at Rocky Point they have an
enrolment of s and. s were present.
This building needs repairing and
especially do they need some equip
ment. Miss Clora Blunt is teacher
and is making a good effort and with
the cooperation of the patrons will
succeed.
Coleville was visited again and was
in session this time. They had dis
missed before in order that the teach
er, Miss Cleo Hartley, might attend
the State Fair They have an enroll
ment of 80 and 20 were present This
is one of our best schools, and the
teacher deserves much credit for this
as she has been the teacher for sew
eral years. The pupils are good
workers and did well on the test
Liberty has an enrolment of IA
with 10 present. This is one Of our
best school buildings and needs few
supplies in the way maps, etc, to
make it more complete. Miss Hazel
McRoberts is teacher and has her
work well arranged and classified.
The pupils are good workers and did
well on the test. All are well pleas
ed with the school and should be.
Mt. Zion is under the management
of Mrs. Crowder as ii has been for a
number of years, and we are quite
sure they could not gain any thing by
making change. They have II on
roll with II present and tardy and
absent marks are very few on this
register. The pupils all made good
showing on the test.
Down at No. 60 or better known as
No. 7 they have an enrolment of IL
with 10 present. We are going to
give this school name, and the
pupils are thinking on this now. Miss
Anna Shouse is teacher and since she
taught this school last year it is not
necessary to say her work is satisfac-
tory. They had a ciphering match,
while was visiting and all worked
with will and did very well. They
made good showing on the test.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27
STATE OF MISSOURI.

I. Cornelius Roach. Secretary OF State
OF the State OF Missouri, hereby certify
that the foregoing is a full, true and
complete copy of the nine Joint and con-
current resolutions of the Forty fifth
General Assembly of the State of Mis-
souri, of the proposed amendments TO tho
Constitution of the State of Missouri;
also. Of the two amendments to the Con-
stitution proposed by initiative petition,
to be submitted to the qualified voters OF
the State of Missouri al the general cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday the eighth
day of November. 1910.
In testimony whereof | hereunto set
my hand and affix the Great Seal of~the
state of Missouri. Done at office in the
City of Jefferson. this 9th day of Sep
TENDER A. ID. 1910.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-10-27
PROPOSED AFEKDFEsTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION IF Missouri

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MEkT.
Joint and concurrent resolution submit
ting to the qualified voters Of the safe
81 Missouri amendment to ssct.c AZ Of
article ~ OF the Constitution OF state Of