anaheim-gazette 1912-11-28

CATTERLIN, BOND CROOK, BOUND OVER HELD TO ANSWER TO SUPERIOR COURT IN BAIL OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS FACES FELONY CHARGE FOR DEFRAUDING NEWCOMBES OF VALUABLE PROPERTY The preliminary examination of F. J. Catterlin, the notorious bogus bond crook of Portland, Oregon, was held before Judge Cox, justice of the peace of Santa Ana, on Monday, and immediately on completion of the testimony the judge rendered his decision, which met the hearty approval of every one who heard the testimony, binding Catterlin over to the superior court of Oranbe county under $3000 bail. Catterlin is one of a gang of the most dangerous confidence crooks and "gold brick" dealers that was ever organized west of the Rocky Mountains. They conceived, formulated and perfected their gigantic scheme for fleecing the unsuspecting public, in the City of Portland, Oregon. This daring fraud was so cleverly interwoven with five great corporations that it took the shrewdest government detectives two years of persistent work to break through its outer defences and lay bare the infamous fraud upon which it was founded. This organization has become notorious. HORSES CRASH THROUGH GLASS Runaway Team Demolishes Show Windows at S. Q. R. Store Plunging madly through the main entrance into the S. Q. R. store at 6:30 on Thursday evening, a team of horses hitched to an express wagon belonging to the Truck and Transfer company, wrecked three large plate glass windows and demolished the glass door. One of the horses fell against the show window at the left of the entrance while the other smashed the glass window at the right. The wagon was drawn into the doorway but sustained no damage further than breaking the tongue. Once lodged within the show window, his head protruding on the sidewalk and his hind legs pointing to the inside of the window, one of the horses frantically kicked the plate glass into fragments. A large crowd collected and with some difficulty extricated the infuriated animals. Portions of the fractured glass had to be knocked out with an ax to admit taking the horse out without further injury. Each animal was badly cut about the neck, legs and body and for a time it was thought one of them had sustained the fracture of three ribs. They were taken to a veterinary and their wounds sewed up. The team started from the Southern Pacific depot, while the driver, Walter Deakin, was taking the express from the evening train. The inside tugs had been unfastened and the horses pulled the wagon by the bits, the reins having been tightly drawn and secured before Deakin left them. As they approached the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets one of the horses seemed inclined to go straight ahead while the other was inclined to turn east. They compromised by plunging into the plate glass front of the store. The damage is estimated at $200. They conceived, formulated and perfected their gigantic scheme for fleecing the unsuspecting public, in the City of Portland, Oregon. This daring fraud was so cleverly interwoven with five great corporations that it took the shrewdest government detectives two years of persistent work to break through its outer defences and lay bare the infamous fraud upon which it was founded. This organization has become notorious throughout the United States as the Columbia River Orchard Company, which floated millions of dollars of fraudulent bonds that were sold for cash and exchanged for valuable real estate in all parts of the country. When the exposure came it hung like a hideous blight over the Northwest, for thousands of people had been duped by this gang of crooksters and had exchanged their property for these worthless bonds. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Newcombe, of Buena Park, fell victims to this scheme manipulated by Catterlin and exchanged a $40,000 business block in the city of Los Angeles for these worse than worthless bonds. As soon as they discovered they had been fleeced, they brought an action in the Los Angeles courts for the recovery of their property and the successful result of that suit has already been published in this paper. The evidence in the civil suit of the Newcombe's brought out so strongly the vicious fraud that Catterlin had practiced on them that L. A. West, district attorney of Orange county, determined it was a case the criminal courts should investigate, and he immediately issued a warrant for the arrest of Catterlin with the result as above stated. At the preliminary hearing one of the principal witnesses in behalf of the state was W. E. Davidson, a highly respected bond dealer of Portland, who voluntarily came to Santa Ana to testify as to the worthlessness of the bonds and of Catterlin's crooked methods of doing business, until the bond markets of the north are paralyzed to such an extent that investors are afraid to buy any kind of securities. Catterlin's trial will come up before the next term of the superior court and it is to be hoped that the people of Southern California will place their ban upon this sort of criminality in no unmistakable terms. F. C. Spencer, council for Mr. and Mrs. Newcombe, was in court assisting District Attorney West in prosecuting the case which occupied Judge Cox's attention during the entire day and up Pacific depot, while the driver, Walter Deakin, was taking the express from the evening train. The inside tugs had been unfastened and the horses pulled the wagon by the bits, the reins having been tightly drawn and secured before Deakin left them. As they approached the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets one of the horses seemed inclined to go straight ahead while the other was inclined to turn east. They compromised by plunging into the plate glass front of the store. The damage is estimated at $200. TEN YEARS IN STATE PRISON Bogus Check Artist Will Have Time to Ruminate Upon Evils of World P. R. Stock, convicted of passing a no-fund draft at the First National Bank, was on Saturday taken to San Quentin to serve ten years in the penitentiary. Stock was sentenced on May 6. Just before sentence Attorney Harding put in a plea that Stock was insane. Judge West stated he had no doubt that Stock was sane. An examination by physicians was ordered, and the physicians decided that Stock was sane. Stock was shown to have broken his parole from the penitentiary at Walla Walla, and that he was concerned in numerous shady transactions. He was leader in an attempted jailbreak. He was given a ten-year sentence. Harding took an appeal. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, and the remittitur arrived last week, which acts as an order for the sheriff to conduct the man to the penitentiary. With the remittitur came the opinion of the upper court, stating that the only point raised by Harding in argument was made in a few remarks concerning the man's sanity. The court held that since Judge West was finally satisfied of the man's sanity and the examination was held, Stock's rights had not been prejudiced. The opinion even states that the examination was not necessary. STREET CLOCK ARRIVES Theodore Roberts Public Spiritedly Installs Illumined Timepiece The street clock which Theodore Roberts was recently granted permission to install on the sidewalk in front of his place of business on East Center street has arrived and a force of men is engaged in painting it, sinking a concrete base in the sidewalk for it and otherwise getting it ready for use. It will probably be installed and in use before the last of the week. It stands 16 feet from the side walk and weighs 3,000 pounds. The dial is four feet in vestors are afraid to buy any kind of securities. Catterlin's trial will come up before the next term of the superior court and it is to be hoped that the people of Southern California will place their ban upon this sort of criminality in no unmistakable terms. F. C. Spencer, council for Mr. and Mrs. Newcombe, was in court assisting District Attorney West in prosecuting the case which occupied Judge Cox's attention during the entire day and up to 10 o'clock in the evening. ST. JOSEPH'S TO BE DEDICATED New Catholic Academy Will Be Blessed by Bishop Today Bishop Conaty will dedicate the new St. Joseph's Academy on West Broadway today. He will preach at St. Boniface church this morning when solemn high mass will be celebrated. Following his sermon he will proceed to the academy and bless the building. This will be followed by the benediction. In the evening a musical and literary entertainment given by members of the Catholic church and their friends will be held in the opera house. The street clock which Theodore Roberts was recently granted permission to install on the sidewalk in front of his place of business on East Center street has arrived and a force of men is engaged in painting it, sinking a concrete base in the sidewalk for it and otherwise getting it ready for use. It will probably be installed and in use before the last of the week. It stands 16 feet from the side walk and weighs 3,000 pounds. The dial is four feet in diameter and will be illumined at night, making it visible several blocks each way on Center street. The clock will cost, completely installed, over $600. It was made by the Howard Clock Company, of Boston, probably the most noted tower clock company in the world and is guaranteed as an accurate timepiece, and Mr. Roberts assures us it will give the correct time all the time. There are only six clocks of this kind in California. It will prove a useful ornameht t oour streets and Mr. Roberts has shown that he is in the front rank of the boosters and "live ones" of the town by thus installing this timepiece for the public use and convenience. Hold executive every two months take up the efful society expert; to have 1913; adopt the paign; in January rallies; in the sp for a week; Ma fourth district ra union bulletin; The invitation terian church se county conventi at the Santa A will be held in th Free—Over 1 trees to any one down and remove miles northeast ANAHEIM GAZETTE Royal Baking Powder Absolutely Pure The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Adds Healthful Qualities to the Food. GATES ELECTED PRESIDENT GRAND JURY BEGINS WORK Special F All Milliner to one-half your Trim AT MIS 111 E. ASK TO ANNUAL CEREMONY Los Angeles Man Was Too Young to Marry, Father Makes Objection A wedding which occurred at Santa Ana on September 20 is responsible for an annulment suit begun in the superior court. John E. Van Sant's parents did not consent to the wedding, and they are going to see to it that it is no wedding. John Van Sant told Deputy County GATES ELECTED PRESIDENT County Christian Endeavor Union Honors Him For Faithful Work Howard E. Gates of this city was last week elected president of the Orange County Christian Endeavor Union at the annual convention held in Santa Ana. Mr. Gates has been for the past year third vice-president and as such has done good work in the Third district, comprising this city, Fullerton, Buena Park and other smaller places. Due largely to his efforts, the efficiency of the district and county increased so that now it ranks as one of the best in the state. Other officers elected at the Santa Ana convention were: First vice-president, Martin Warren of Santa Ana; second vice-president, Vernon Stanfield of El Modena; third vice-president, Dr. W. O. McMullen of Fullerton; fourth vice-president, Miss Gladyse Leatherman of Huntington Beach; intermediate superintendent, Miss Pearl Cutright of El Modena; junior superintendent, Miss Grace Lentz of El Modena; quiet hour, Mrs. H. F. Ashley of Anaheim; Christian citizenship and temperance, Harry F. Ashley of Anaheim; missionary, Miss Annette Deardorf of Santa Ana; floating, Donald McMullan of Santa-Ana; hospital, Miss Myrtle E. Wilson of Santa Ana; evangelistic, H. P. Rankin of Santa Ana; tenth legion, C. R. Allen of Fullerton; introduction and extension, Miss Myrtle E. Cathcart of Santa Ana. The first executive committee meeting of the newly elected officers was held in the local Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon with President Gates presiding. The vacancies of secretary and treasurer were filled by electing Miss Alice Grimshaw as secretary and Owen Murray of El Modena, treasurer. The office of union press agent was created and W. W. Goble elected to the place. Rev. Bruce Brown of Fullerton was chosen as pastoral counselor. The following items were introduced by the president and were adopted as ends to be worked for during the coming year: Hold executive committee meetings every two months; have every society take up the efficiency campaign; urge GRAND JURY BEGINS WORK Chairman and Secretary Named and Committees Appointed The Orange county grand jury was organized on Monday, A. W. Griffith of Huntington Beach being elected foreman and William Mitchell of Garden Grove, secretary. The jury in its final report will recommend the appointment of another judge of the superior court, to assist Judge West in taking care of that department of the county work. Judge West delivered the usual instructions to the jury, quoting sections of the code with reference to the duties engaging their attention. The following committees were appointed: Committee on Supervisors — John Landell, J. W. Flagg, W. O. Ater, Wm. Mitchell. On Superintendent of Schools, Auditor and Treasurer — Mit Phillips and George Wilcox. Clerk, Recorder, Sheriff, District Attorney, Surveyor, Tax Collector, Assessor, Coroner and Public Administrator — A. B. Paul, Fred Mallett. Roads and Public Buildings — Second and Fifth Supervisorial Districts—Bert Annin, Elmer Ball; Third and Fourth Districts—Frank Rogers, Geo.W. Stevens. Cities and Justices—Santa Ana, H.L. Wakeham, A.T.Cole; Orange,Anaheim, Fullerton, Newport Beach,Huntington Beach, Stanton, John Dunstan,Silas Wright,C.C.Lambert,J.W.McLellan. DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT HERE W.H. Whalen, of Southern Pacific Co., Spends Day in Anaheim Division Superintendent Whalen, of the Southern Pacific Company, was in town Thursday and in company of Agent Pendleton, visited with business men throughout the city. Mr. Whalen said the more he saw of Anaheim the better he liked it. Nothing is too good for the city, said he, from his company's standpoint. It is believed Mr. Whalen's visit had much to do with the advent of electric cars here. The Pacific Electric is preparing to construct its line from Santa ASK TO ANNUAL CEREMONY Los Angeles Man Was Too Young to Marry, Father Makes Objection A wedding which occurred at Santa Ana on September 20 is responsible for an annulment suit begun in the superior court. John E. Van Sant's parents did not consent to the wedding, and they are going to see to it that it is no wedding. John Van Sant told Deputy County Clerk Backs he was 21 years old and Backs issued the marriage license to Van Sant, who said he lived in Los Angeles. The girl was Lillian R.Rogers, aged 18, of Pasadena. The complaint filed by Attorneys Wettlin and Tarver states that Van Sant was under 21 years old, had no consent of a parent, and has not lived with the girl. The court is asked to annul the ceremony. The suit is brought for young Van Sant by his father, J.R.Van Sant. Dismissal was entered this week in one of the old beardless barley suits, begun in 1908. William H. Chromicle was the plaintiff and the Southwest Warehouse Company the defendant. Chromicle had been farming on the San Joaquin, and got seed barley from the warehouse company. He thought it was the bearded barley commonly grown here. When the barley grew up it was found to be beardless, not a good producer in this section. Chromicle sued and got judgment for $2,000 in June, 1909. In May, 1910, the upper court ordered a new trial. The trial was set for next Monday. Some days ago came a stipulation of dismissal, signed by Los Angeles attorneys representing the litigants. The other beardless barley case was settled out of court months ago. Owned by Southern California people. The Home Telephone Company. 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The crime for which Bombela is under sentence to be hanged is that of the murder of his brother-in-law, Apolonio Valles, near Los Alamitos on March 31, 1912. Bombela's wife had left him at Anaheim on account of ill treatment, and was with her brothers in a sugar beet camp near Los Alamitos. Bombela went there during a dance, and tried to get his wife to dance with him. She refused. Bombela then called her brother, Apolonio, who had undertaken the protection of his sister, from the house. As Apolonio every day. More than a dozen sold last week. If you need anything in Cook Stoves Let us give you the name of one of your satisfied neighbors who are using an ELK Satisfaction or your money back M. W. MARTENET "The Stove House" Jewelry and Silverware Signs for less money at Witman's? It's Good"