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NOT HIS LAWFUL WIPE
ALLEGATIONS OF CONTESTANT
IN A PROBATE CASH
WAS THE MARRIAGE BINDING?
Supposed Wife and Sister of McDer
mott, Proprietor of the Fashion
Stables, Claim His Estate
The petition of Mrs. Carrie McDermott,
special administratrix of the estate of her
husband, William McDermott, deceased,
wherein she asked permission to sell tbe
horses now at the Fashion (tables, came up
for hearing before Judge Clark yesterday
nnd was granted. It was shown by A. J.
Bherer, her attorney, that he had been ad
vancing funds for the maintenance of the
animals for some time, bis personal outlay
in that regard aggregating several bundled
dollars. As the horses were known to nave
gone without food tor more tban two days
this week, it seemed necessary to put an end
to such conditions and a sale was ordered,
both of tbe twenty-seven horses and of tlio
carriages, harness, etc., and the household
furniture, such personal property consti
tuting tbe w hole of the estate.
Mr. McDermott, while living, was well
known as the proprietor oi the Fashion liv
ery stables on Blast, First street, and for a
long time the business was conducted by him
under most advantageous conditions. The
advanced prices of feed and the' losses inci
dent to the death of Mr. McDermott greatly
reduced the earning character of the prop
erty, until recently the stables have been
operated at a daily loss. In view of the in
ability of the estate to keep up repairs and
meet the expenses of the business it was
deemed best to sell all the effects at public
sate, and it was so ordered.
The estate has been the subject of con
siderable controversy, Mrs. Mary E. Mur
dock, a sister of the deceased liveryman,
having sought bo secure the revocation of
the letters of administration issued last May
to Mrs. McDermott. In her petition Mrs.
Murdock alleged that her brother left neith
er wife, children, father or und her when he
died, but that one Carrie Taylor, falsely tep
rescnting herself to be his widow, had se
cured appointment as special administrator,
rone of the persons interested in the estate
having any notice of the action contem
plated.
Further allegation was made that the
supposed widow had represented herself to
McDermott as an unmarried woman ami he.
relying on such representations, had mar
ried her as Carrie Walton at San Diego on
November Hi, ISiIT, wot know ing of her pre
vious marriage at San Francisco on August
14. 1802, to one Frank Taylor, from whom
she had not been divorced.
Objection was also made to the special
administratrix on the grounds of her dis
sipation and intemperance, nnd it was al
leged that she had been sent on' dune 22,
1804, to tin- insane asylum, since which time
she bind at all times been incompetent to
transact business.
William J. Hunsaker has been acting ns
tbe attorney for Mrs. Murdock, but her pe
tition fok thi- revocation of the letter* of
administrittecm was not. filed until Octoiier
27th last, s'm tc . wlm-h time tbe matter has
noi been belted fully, though the aliened
widow was to appear on November
4th and show ~ ]~ „|„, should not be
removed. The nriittcr did not come up,
however, until ]s;h ; .t which time
it was continued to Deeeniliov 2d tine l in such
ways a definite i nrlushS| 0 f t ) u . matter has
been postponed.
Mrs. Murdoch fn>: appeared a- a contest
ant on May 24th last, v.hea"opposing the
probate of the will by whicH the personal
property, valued at sfiillili. v is apport ione.l
to his relative.-, the supposed wi4ow receiv
ing the bulk of the estate. Mrs. Sim-clock
desires a jury trial of the ease, which in due
time will lie had in Department two of the
superior court, but the value of tho estate
bas been constantly diminishing and when
the property is sold it is probable a raere
fraction of the original value will remain.
TWO MORE INSANE
An Irishman and Italian Committed
to Highland
.Tames Riley, a man 10 years of age, who
came to California ten years ago and has
been a dishwasher in local restaurants- of
late, was adjudged to be insane yesterday
.amd ordered to be committed to Highland
asylum. He was accompanied to that place
by Antonio Cellignano, an insane Italian,
about whom not much could be learned.
Riley said bis head had been bothering
him for some time, and he was found to
have led a very dissipated kilo which is prob
ably the cause of his present condition. Not
long ago he was a section hand on the rail
way in Arizona arid he left home in Massa
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Successors to LuiU Zobel & Co., «JL
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chusetts when a boy, never hearing from his
parents afterwards.
Cellignano has been at (lie county hospital
for three weeks during which lime ho has
been a great nuisance, filthy in his habits
and Inclined to wander about ihe ward-at
night. He appeared to be unable to control
himself physically, rolling and twisting him
self while singing and talking to himself.
Being quarrelsome and violent at times, be
was regarded as dangerous lo be at large.
Both men evidently were in need of treat
ment.
A Popular Appointment
The friends of David S, Whiyukor. the
gentleman who has long held tl:e place of
index clerk ill the office of county clerk, v ill
be pleased to learn that he has been re
appointed by Mr. Hell, the new head of 'h it
office. Owing to his crippled condition, Mr.
Whittuker is restricted in his choice of em
ployment and being thoroughly efficient in
his present position it is a matter of con
gratulation that be is retained.
Court Notes
Cyras Maddock, a native of Kngland, was
admitted to citizenship by Judge Clark yes
terday.
M. Alice Ware filed a petition yesterday
lot i ho probate of the will of Sarah A. Ware,
deceased. Property of the value of $8350 is
specified.
A petition lor letters oi administration of
the estate ot Wm. Doherty, deceased', was
tiled by his daughter, Katharine Doherty,
yesterday. The estate is valued at $250.
F. C. F. Feats sues Geneva R. Coffey mid
others lor .sSOO and the foreclosure of a mort
gage on parts of lots 20 anil '.'IK Kernagban
and Arnold's subdivision, Pasadena.
Ira Phillips brought suit against Kdward
.1. JohnMon yesterday for $1143 and the
foreclosure of a mortgage on block 10 of K.
S. Field's Occidental Heights tract. Judge
Shaw appointed J. K. White to take charge
oi" the premises,
Mary R. Darling rued Ella A. Weaver
anil others yesterday for $121X1 and the fore
closure of a. mortgage car lot il, in the re
subdivision of the Mattison tract.
David L. Craig commenced foreclosure
proceedings against IT F. Packard and oth
ers yesterday, an indebtedness of $411.40
being secured by mortgage on lot 4, , bloc];
10 of Moulton's addition.
TWO CRAZY PRISONERS
Both Held to Answer for Assault to
Murder
Ch una Dak was before Justice Owens yes
terday to answer to a charge of ns'-uult to
kill. Chung lived in a house on North
Alameda s'tteet with ("hong Kong Nuey,
and some nights'ago, while the latter lay ; ll
in bed with rheumatism and asleep, Chung
grabbed a hatchet and attacked hi- partner.
Chung struck Xtiey several violent biowson
the head and face with the weapon, ami
nearly succeeded in killing him. The mur
derous. Chinaman tried to escape, but was
captured by Police Officer Phillip-. Nuey
wa- sentl to the receiving hospital and at
tended by Dr. Ilag.m. It is thbughf that
Chung is crazy, and in a fit of insanity at
tempted the life of hid partner. The de
fend int had no attorney and did not tes
tily. He was held to answer, bail being
fixed at $10,000.
George T. Curran, the in-ano man who
made a murderous attack with a knife upon
' '• N. Ear! near the Westminster hotel some
ween ago, was- before Justice Owen- \. -
j tcrday on a charge ol assault to commit
murder. Curran \ms not arraigned at an
earlier date because Mr. Earl has been too
ill from the knife wounds to appear in
i court. During Curran's incarceration in the
city prison it was learned that he had
formerly been an inmate of nltl insane asy
lum in Ohio. The man is crazy on tho sub
ject of the Ma-onic, A. P. A. and other
secret orders, -which Ire thinks have lieen
persecuting him. He claimed that by kill
ing Mr. Earl he could have secured relief
j from the mysterious l circles that were pur
suing. Chief nf l>,,liee Class communicated
with the authorities of the asylum in Ohio,
but it appeared that Curran's brother had
secured h«s parole, so tie prisoner was l not
war.tcdl there. While Chief Class is satis
; fied that Curran is insane, he thought the
'best course to be pursued was in have the
i man examined, ami, after being he'd toanss
wer, the prisoner could be committed to
Highland by an insanity commission. Jusv
i tice Owens' held Curran to answer in the sum
of $10,000.
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FIRST MONEY RECEIVED
Nicaragua Canal Association Hears
From Ventura County
The Nicaragua Canal association received
the liral cash remittance yesterday toward
fhe $0000 it isi hoped to raise, linn. T. K.
Hard of Ventura county sent in a cheek for
$100.00, which is> one-third the amount of
the county apportionment, and the balance
will follow early in the new year. Ml, Hard
had the work so admirably systematized
that the canvassers knew w hen they started
with the subscription papers just about how
much lo ask .each person to contribue. His
method is beling recommended for adoption
in other localities.
Secretary McKee is mailing circular let
ters to commercial organizations in all the
slales; west' of the Atlantic seaboard and
north of the gulf, asking them to co-operate
in sending representatives to Washington
to work for the early construction of the
canal. The letter outlines the work being
dome in Southern California and the action
taken by the chamber of commerce of San
Francisco, which is new represented in
Washington by its president. The letter
States also that the association expects to
do much effective work directly from its
headquarters litre.
C. C. Walker and L. Zobel of Los Angeles
are registered at New York hotels.
Holiday Rn*M»pera and Tour! «tn
Chinese and Japanese Art Goods and Cu
rios. Wins Hing Wo Co., 238 S. o P ,ing at.
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eck-
I'.rOm'S, 324 South Spring street.
Join the Merchants' Cash Premium as
sociation.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MUKINIING, DECEMBER 31, 1598
A COURTHOUSE TANGLE
UNCERTAINTY REGARDING LE
GALITY OF OFFICIAL BONDS
A DISTURBING ISSUE RAISED
County Government Act Forbids Ac
ceptance of Foreign Company's
Sureties on Official Bonds
fipme of the county officers! altkin much
doubt regarding the validity of tlie bonds
oi their Successors and do not know whether
lo turn over their offices to them or not.
Their attention was first called to tbe mat*
ter by the announcement oi Mayor Phelan
■ 1 San Francisco that l surety companies
would md be accepted on the bondsl of
county officers, who'would be compelled to
find personal bondsmen in order to comply
with the requirements! of the county gov
ernment act ol 1897, section Oti, which pro
vides:
"Thai bonds and sureties of such officers
fi. c. oount) officere) must, before the bonds
can be recorded and Hledi be approved by
the judge, or judges, if there he more than
one, of the superior court. Al! pentanf offered
a> sureties'on official bonds may be exam
ined on oath touching their qualifications,
and no person can be/admitted as surety on
nny such! bend unless Ire is a resident and
freeholder within the state nnd if worth
iv real estate ad personal property, or both,
situate in this state, the amount ot his under
taking, over and above al.l sums fort whirl*
he is already liable, exclusive of property
exempt from execution and forced sale. All
official bonds' shall be recorded in tbe office
ol'the county recorder, and then'filed and
kept in the office of the county clerk. The
official bond of the county clerk shall, after
being recorded, he filed and kept in the
office of the county treasurer.
In Lost Angeles county all but three of
the newly elected county officials have filed
surety company bonds, and these have been
accepted by the judges of Hie su
perior court as satisfactory, and
have been filed according to law
with the proper authorities, tine county
oierk acting as custodian of all official bonds
hut his own, which is- depo-ited with the
county treasuri r. If the county government
ai i repealed the laws previously existing,
under which foreign surety companies were
allowed to become' sureties on official bonds
of those elected to public office in this state,
then only three of those chosen at tho Xo
vembcr election in this county for the more
important offices are entitled to serve dur
ing tire ensuing term.
Examination of the bonds filed discloses
the fait that E. S. Field. Alexander Cald
well and 1.. T. Holland alone filed personal
bonds, or bonds' with individual sureties
residing in the state, and otherwise 1 con
forming to the requirements of the act in
question. The American Surety company
of Xew York and the Fidelity and Deposit
company of Baltimore, Md., were the ac
cepted sureties on the remaining bonds. The
complete list is as follows:
P< nsonal bonds —E. S. Field, supervisor,
115,000; Alexander Caldwell, assessors, $25,
--000: L. T. Holland, coroner, SS.TOOO.
linnds of Fidelity and Deposit company
of Maryland—W; A. Hammell, sheriff, $60,
--000; ('. <!. Kelloggi public administrator,
$00,000; R. D. Wade, recorder. $2o\000; .1.
C. llivo, district attorney. 815.000; John
11. Cish, tax collector. $100,000.
Bonds of American Surety company of
Xew York—Orray W. Eongdon, supervisor,
$15,000; John H. Strine superintendent of
public instruction, $15,000; .1. H. Smith,
county surveyor, $10,000; .Mark G. Jones,
county recorder, $150,000; T. E. Nichols,
county auditon, $25,000; C. W. Bell, county
clerk, $25,000.
The bonds' aggregate in amount $530,000,
of which $45,000 only isi guaranteed by per
sonal bondsmen, the Maryland company as
suming $245,000 and tlie New York company
$240,0U<J, or $485,000 altogether.
Previous to the passage of the county gov
ernment act section 955 of tlie Political Code
and sections 1050 and 1057 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, passed in their present
form by the legislature of 1889, permitted
the use of surety company -bonds, but the
count; government act, adopted later, is
regarded by many as having repealed these
sections.
Under the decision of Kahn vs. Butro,
volume ill, California reports, the assessor,
district attorney, Superintendent of schools,
sheriff, county clerk, recorder, coroner and
public administrator were designated aa
county officers, no reference being made to
supervisors* county surveyor, county treas
urer, count) auditor or county tax col
lector, but all these officers, come under the
operation of the law iv question, and the
subject of inquiry now i» whether the ac
ceptance of surety company bonds by the
county judges, in opposition to the require
ments of the county government act, gives
to them a legal elfeel; or whether, in fact,
the act. itself did not) repeal the twetionsj of
tho old law permitting the acceptance of
foreign surety companies as sureties)on of
icia) bonds,
Some of tlyj county officers, realizing the
responsibilities which rest upon them and
fearing to relinquish their places to those
elected as' their successors on account of the
tangled provisions l of the law regulating the
acceptance of bonds, are talking about
"holding over.". If this should Ire done,
petitions for'writs of mandate would be
filed by those newly elected with the county
.'. tl; and the matter would be brought
speedily to the attention of the superior
court. As the judges have already pasted
upon the bonds as satisfactory, it is prc
sttmed they would grant the isctitions and
order the old officers to surrender their
plaeis to those' regularly elected.
This would relieve those now in office from
responsibility afterwards', whatever the ulti
mate legal disposition of the controversy.
Should they desire to contest the matter,
they could appeal to the supreme court,
j Saag 0 "" I Last Day of the | stor £%J
p With the sound of the closing bell Saturday night this sale will pass into history
and the greatest bargain chances of 1898 will be forever lost to those who wait.
Looking backward through the year we note but one sale which equalled this J
)i one in money saving chances —The Maze Sale —-greater in proportions but only
equal when comparing price with price. jfl
Wnmfln'c Tai,or made Sl,its I r~-\ """" Final French Pen- VI
j TTUiuaiia 0 f orown, blue fleil'S c ' iave determined to ai ang, one yard 'TJ
71 Attire and gray mixed make this last Saturday of Cj? DomestlCS wide in French wt|
\ covert doths.satin Attirf* k iii \t l Jm. blue, navy and
V lined reefer jacket, plain skirt; reg- lL the year so remarkable that ox-blood colorings; worth | A \M
A ular retail price $12.50. q»Q qc it will be remembered for a year to come. / \ iscayard. Final J»rice... lUC
Final Offering Price.. $7,70 , ~ / \ £
71 Men s suits —single and double-breasted J . \ white maia Mnen ror children's - vf
rm Black Kersey enpes. either plain or , r ■ ■ i • • <tj I I. 1 dresses and aprons, Rood width !\C\
\ vSu^! rI Ki m al d bfT^lnK r $4 95 SaCKS, made Ol all-WOol CheVlOt, il] plaidS 1 © W aiwl « bargain for • ~
V prlce * and SOlid COlorS, light and dark Shades, \ 2f ' *G Bleached ready-mad,? pillow cases, A
r* Cloth walstß. In plain cashmere, fancy . ~ . . 1,, , j t | L» I hemstitched ends good grade J
/ cheeks and plaids, broken slses. regular best trimming's, Well lTiade aild taken TFft 1 of muslin, worth 18c each. l/ZIC V
Wf tI.M, ti.CO and feSO WBisiS, (M 1C r «2 i .„ —«-r—f Final price M
ft lines.. Final Offering Price.... v"«Xf I / I) re cc Double fold worsted Jt,
J Women's «™'f a"?""*, T" P f s ' Goods
Shoes kid lace and but- about 14 full lines, balance are broken I / v,VUMO for ladies' wrappers,'^
V ton shoes, patent lots; excellent values at $hSO. #1 ill L / etc., worth 25c a yard. |f- w
JlSaVfetsWaTa Final Offering Price Final e„ce. ?
J*™™ 5 $1,50 1 60c AWfy S U /f/ n? at 39c Final
V Fine vici kid. button, cloth top shoes, 35 pieces of novelty suiting, in fancy bourette plaids, fancy 45-inch DjhhnflS wide and extra good V
with patent leather tips and coin toes. illuminated mixtures, and fancy silk and wool mixtures in new color- v quality; the 30c r*
V all sizes and width, excellentr»A i m i r\ —1. „i „, . "., ," __£
I. »3.00 values. Final JBZ.SU ings; regular 60c values. On sale at 39c. grade in every other store. 'IP
IP price Final Price............. mOv T
Fancy slippers for evening wear, all $1.00 Black Crepons at 75c <J
\\ bfack in n wT«ii SiWwigSn 20 pieces of black mohair and wool crepons, beautiful raised effects, . A , X
J »6u?ok c «ff i» bayadere stripes and neat designs, 44 inches wide; the regular $1.00 Leather i JtTJi rs*
f{ heel, one strap and beaded A/J r /\ quality. On Sale at 75C. ?./ , ? . V
« ornaments, *t,OO grade, J>Z.i)U Rplfc belts in assorted COl- 71
L a 5/ 00 Fancy Silks at 68c orsandstyiesjjn F \
IK 1000 yards of fancy waist silks, in heavy changeable brocaded taffetas, 35c values. Final Price... iy\* *A
5* CottOfl P°P u ' ar upholstery fancy plaid and checked taffetas, and fancy striped taffetas with cross \
W stuff, your choice of stripes; every yard extra $1.00 value. On sale at 68c. . ... . I adies' initial hand
\ Derby «ye pretty colors,«- | , _—_ initial kerchiefs> on fine jrm
JSE 39C Hosiery « m~ T China JT« ",° 35c ]|
r l it; plain black,derby, cryslal They're the most desirable
f hflmmc Velvet finish ' 50ft R'dielieu, Rembrandt and Italian kind on the market for constant or J[l
WnamOlb and smooth> just ribbed, silk plaided, plaided boot special use; i-pint size; none for Kid il^H^ffftS
SkillS the thing for mak- and top with black foot; regular dealers. Set of six J g filnveS fhe p g r Tce that wf
. ~. mgcnamois vests, prices 35c and 50c . /%- ior ui«tw
many women are
V worn 'ad.es under tailor-made inal Price £$0 saving 50c a pair on their glove
X fiowns; they protect the lungs, pre- w nurchases Real kid 2 clasos A
f vent colds and the use of a wrap 2SO pairs decorated china oups and sau- purcnasn. Keai mv, y
W ycin i-utui, <uiu mc use vi d wrap cers, mustache, tea. coffee, after-dinner pretty backs, all lengths of fingers, £
*X IS Unnecessary. Boys' extra heavy bicycle hose, In and chocolate, regular 25c and |/| fil-rlrt and all rolnr-5 rarcfitllv %f
f% French ribs, double feet and knees, fast Wo kind. Final 5? j COIOrS, CaiWUUV 1»
J 26c. 12x14 Inches, at 15c. black, best wearing hose made cake pia.Vs- s fitted - Always and
JI 35c. 15x20 Inches, at 25c. regular 25c grade. Final price, I/T with open handles, pretty and \yQ, tVtX l|7ltUv «
Fl DOc, 17x22 inches, at 35c. 3 pairs for 50c, each * w popular. Final price ' Iff
i from 7 to 10 10 oclock
4 Pear's Soap Ladies' Cloth Petticoats Muslin Gotfns J
k . j,,st to get you acquainted with the Strictly all-wool lad.ies' cloth, In plain Ladles' petticoats of fine black sateen, Ladles' gowns of good muslin, yoke of V£
V most eooSomfoallj line of toilet and fancy mixtures, elegant for house made with d,eep corded flounce, /A embroidery Insertion and tucks, J(. A
9c 19c 69c «Tti en M4sc f
i :"t;;^ Ladies' Shoes Ladies' Vests A
rine JaCKetS mens Wears Our line of black vici kid shoes, hand- T, a di eß 'ribbed vests high neck and lone \
r; black lacke-s la«t sea«on's style but Men's clouded mixed, fleece Ined under- sewed welts, lace style, patent leather fleece lined, panto to iJi «
c ttt—s2.so 17c g
Wwe will close them out XhT at n ' sht at ... v ~ V
A tonight at A beautiful assortment of men's, band Mpn's LadieS* llanClk IS ffk
? t- „J_l P|.„ MO | e bow ties, the regular 2nc and 50c |J„ ITICII » TJJ ,„, ~ F
i> dpeCiai rianneiS qualities. To be closed out to- Two lines of men's calf shoes, made In LacMes line lawn hand drawn, hem-
St4S«t
I* S&Mf*'' 1 * 3k , Tl ,B nlghtat only 3to a customer, for gr
4 SL^o^^'«^ , i^" , Kli. f, rades - Ton ! e . ht . «* lc Walking Hats Ribbons X
width and weight, worth 10c a Q 4 C Men's soft golf caps, in fancy cheviots, All the military walking hatsi which All silk satin ribbons, 1% Inches wide, * M
w. yard. Tonight at tweeds and worsteds, hand- |Q_ were 75c and. $1.00, all colors, line quality in a n the bright shades, regular m
X Gray Blankets fa^'^ighf 0^,or youns 25cir. Q Qua.". ua .": y :... T °. ni . 8 . 5C V
L Fea h ther Boas at 'Dress'Prints'Hosiery Specials IL
M "Ides good sheet or Ironing rft„ 18-Inch black cogue feather boas with "\ 7' . . ~ vi _ j, ~ ./ . . , . . If
board blanket, Gsc grade. To- MIF long sotln ribbon ties., regular >>f\„ Dark dress prints In Indigo hue, JI Ladles'real Maco, fast black hose, regu- Kf
™ nSri ~ ' 8 UVW boc values. To- ZvC with white figures, regular BHc 02C lar made, double heels and toes, %m
\ nigni ai nlghtat quality. Tonight at regular 26c values. To- |ijC Ji
V Hose Supporters Boys' Waists Envelopes night only at.....51
Black waistband hose supporters ||\ _ Boys' fancy percale waists, plait- if* XX full government envelopes, |/\_ "xtra, 56 */!" m^m\
.£ with nlckle clasps that always |UC ed back and front. They will go |Ur the regular 5c a pack grade, To- \\)Q {^"J? le re g"lar 12>Ac grades To- |fiC llfl
V sellfor2oc. Tonight at fast tonight at " v night at 4 packs for nlghtat. V 19
J Needle Books * rvJ mmw%WfW% f*WZW% JF~ Curtain Rods 51
R Ladies' d e»%- h i l . l iJ , r , ?e"d A'LSA IVM #»ef//eW faff/T/C 4d# Extension brass sash curtain rods, will
" 1" f "' 5 Ind1 nd M«rk r,i« regular .ii T*liM'* *" M M * M^9 V #V# tit any window from 24 to 44 inches Q J
4 VMmTHE GREATER PEOPLL'S STORE \J an nates & '
where a final ruling might be hud, in view
of the exigencies of tlie case, without much
delay. If it should be held there that the
surety companies were improperly accepted
as bondsmen, the period for the filing of
official bonds having expired, it might be
j that the incumbents would renvain.legally in
office until the election four years hence.
The emoluments of office liuve been so
much enjoyed by some of those whose terms
are about to expire that it will be strange
if the legal aspects' of the case are not exam
ined thoroughly before they surrender their
desks to those morally, If not legally, en
titled to them. At all events, the court house
nttaches, both present) and prospective, are
taking unusual interest in the questions
raised.
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Partial Report Returned and Four
Indictments Found
A partial report was returned yesterday
by the Federal grand jury, which is still in
session. Indictment's were found against
four persons.
Charlie Cleo of the city of Fresno is
charged with mailing letters containing lot
tery circulars to C'htuXg Lung of Hanford.
and Kwong Wah Chung of Porterville, noti
fying them of a lottery drawing.
H. L. Scherb, a druggist of this city is
accused of selling one bottle ot a certain
hair rencWer known as the Universal.Hair-
Promoter, manufactured by W. C. Weaver
of this city, without a revenue stamp. The
indictment was found against him on' the
evidence of one bottle, but it is understood
that the tales were by no means'limited lo so
small a. number.
Ed Rogers is charged with being found
on December 17 falsely making and coun
terfeiting tiilver half dollars in the town of
San Pedro, and Bert Huntington was in
dicted for willfully anel unlawfully passing
counterfeit silver half dollars' with intent
to defraud J. A. Young in San Pedro De
eemben 13.
BUDD MAY BE ATTORNEY
Offered That Position by the Board of
Harbor Commissioners
Governor Budd has been offered the posi-
I ion of attorney to the board of harbor com
missioners, the appointment to take effect
at the conclusion of his term of office aw gov
ernor of California. Governor Hudd's friends
say that he will retire from the office of chief
executive of the state a i>oorer man than
when he assumed that position. Were it
not for the fact that he has been the gover
nor of California and the high eßteem in
which he is held by the harbor commission
ers, all of whom are hia appointees, he would
be in the position of an applicant for the
office of attorney, but as a matter of both
courtesy mid friendship the board of harbor
commissioners have requested the retiring
governor to accept the position.—San Fran
cisco Kxamirer.
Marriage Licenses
Albert Clapp, 58, a native of Canada, and
a resident of Lincoln Park, and Lizzie
Walker, 57, a native of Scotland, and a res
ident of Pasadena. '
James T. Allen, 25, a native of Ohio, and
a resident 1 , of Berkeley, and Amelia Sanborn,
24, a native of Missouri, and a resident of
Pomona.
Oliver L. Meeee, 28, a native of Missouri
and a resident of Sherman, and Katie M.
Jiarltart, 21, a native of Texas and a resi
dent of Los Angeles.
Phillip S. Taylor, 34, a native of Xew York
and a resident dt Los Angeles, and Cam
illa R. Washburn, a native of Pennsylvania
and a resident of Maple Grove, New York.
Robert Corkish, 50, a native of the Isle of
Man, and Mrs. Kate Compani, 38, a native
of California, both residents of San Pedro.
JOTTINGS
Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss It by buying one of our No. 3 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'s driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers, long-dis
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
lings. Hawley, King & Co.
Oar Home Brew.
Maier ft Zobeleln's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
Kegs. Olllce and brewery, 440 Allso street.
Telephone M.
New styles ot vehicles constantly arriv
ing. Be sure and see them. Hawley, Kins
ft Co., cot her Broadway and Fifth street
Sm. WHITE'S DISPENS&RI
128 NORTH MAIN E " B,B *
Diseases of MEN only.
Blood, Skin, Kidneys. Veins,
Weakneuea, Poisonous Dis
charges. Fees low. Quick
Cures. Ca). or .write
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