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Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
A NEW SWINDLE.
HOW DIR. BEAM OF SAN DIEGO WAS
FLEECED.
He Tried to Get Something for Nothing
From the Railroads = But He Is
Swindled by an Expert.

A novel plan to beat the railroads and
make money has been made public
through inquiries at the Oceanic Steam
ship company's Office as to the genuine
ness of certain letters requesting free
transportation from Kansas City to Los
Angeles over the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad in favor of DR.. II. f.
Beam, former resident of San Diego,
SAYS Tuesdays San Francisco Examiner.
The letters are typewriter, dated from
San Francisco and bear forged sig
nature OF j. ID. Spreckels 4 Bros.
They are on what purports to be
letter blanks of the Oceanic Steamship
company The letter heads, however,
are as much forgeries as the body of the
letter and signature, being evidently
printed in the east for use in this swind-
ling venture. DR.. Beam has written to
Messrs. Spreckels, inquiring whether
the swindler, whom he calls Jackson,
had turned up at San Francisco, He
had represented himself to be an officer
OF the Oceanic company, travelling upon
credentials issued by Messrs. Spreckels,
and had induced DIR. Beam to part with
$40 for free first class pass from Pitts
burg to San Francisco, plus a loan of
$25. He had furnished DR.. Beam with
general and special requests for Tree
transportation in Messrs. Spreckels'
name; but the pass did not materialize,
as the railroad officials referred the mat
ter to San Francisco and discovered
the forgeries. 1t is presumed that
this ingenious swindler has robbed
more than one individual who was
willing to run risks to secure cheap rail-
road transportation; but 1t is the duty
OF the first passenger agent to whom his
bogus credentials are exhibited to retain
them, and hand him over to the au-
thorities to answer for his fraud. DR..
Beam appears to have been easily duped,
as he confesses in his letter to Messrs.
Spreckels that in exchange for $40 he
was persuaded to accept general letter
over their signature, setting out that he
had been for three years a surgeon in
the employ of the Oceanic company,
when, in fact, he had never been in its
employ; and when this: letter was found
insufficient he travelled with Jackson
from Chicago to Kansas City, where
he subsequently received a special
letter, purporting to be signed
by Messrs. Spreckels, expressing re-
gret that the general one, which recited
a lie, and which was post-dated several
months, had not been found sufficient,
and inclosing special request for free
transportation for him from Kansas City
to Los Angeles. These letters were sent
to General Passenger Agent Nicholson
at Topeka, with request that the pass
be forwarded to him at Kansas City,
and when it did not reach him he wrote
to the Oceanic company, telling his
story, and asking that Jackson be made
restore his $65. Jackson, it is needless
to say, has not appeared in the Oceanic
office.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

AMONGST the many works calculated
to bring Southern California prominent
ly before the people is The San Gabriel
Valley, the Heart Of Southern Califor-
mia, which was issued by the enterpris-
ing citizens of that place as a souvenir
of the Southern California orange carni-
val, which was recently held at Chicago.
1t is prefaced by poem of A. T. Haw-
ley, whom old Angeleflos will remember,
entitled San Gabriel Mission Bells,
and is rounded up by short description
OF the valley, from the pen of Mr.. James
M. Tiernan. Ten thousand copies of
this publication were issued and distrib-
uted at Chicago. The old mission was
founded in 1771. In passing it may
be we'll to mention the fact that in 1876
the Archduke Ludwig Salvador, the
nephew OF the emperor of Austria, spent
some months incognito in Los Angeles.
When he returned to Vienna he issued
from the imperial press beautiful
volume illustrated with sketches from
his own pencil, prominent amongst
which was an illustration of the old
Mission. This souvenir brochure is
also ornamented with a cut OF this
venerable structure. The editor, in
summarizing the claims of this exquisite
region, INDUCES the following just re-
marks:
In fertility, too, this favored valley
excels; a signal proof of this is the fact
that, whilst all the missions of Califor-
mia were started on an equality, each
being entirely dependent upon its own
resources and those of the surrounding
country, the San Gabriel Mission soon
became by far the richest of them all.
Here nature is met with in her kindest
mood. She makes no stubborn fight to
withhold her treasures, but rather yields
up her riches abundantly to gentle
persuasion; whilst, in addition, the
abundant supply of water, the depth of
soil, and freedom from wind and storm,
all unite to make this spot veritable
Garden of Eden.
Nothing in the power of tongue or
pen is too good to say of the matchless
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

THE report of the New Orleans grand
jury is evidently not partial to the
Mafia. and the majority of the press OF
the United States quite as evidently
stand in with the grand jury. One very
strong point is made in that document,
and that is that the books of the italian
consul at New Orleans show that eleven
hundred Italian convicts and suspects
have been'landed in the Crescent City
IN the past few years. This is circum-
stance that the Marquis Rudini ought
to be made acquainted with with all
due particularly and dispatch. 1t has
very powerful if oblioue bearing upon
the riot.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
GOT OFF EASY.
Captain verney Sentenced One Year on
A Plea of Guilty.

Captain verney Sentenced One Year on
A Plea of Guilty.
LONDON, May 6.--Captain Verney,
member of parliament, today pleaded
not guilty to the charge of procuring a
governess, Miss Beckett, for i'm
moral purposes, but pleaded
guilty to conspiracy to pro-
cure her. Captain Verney was then
sentenced to one years imprisonment,
without hard labor. During the trial
the court was packed with people eager
to witness the sensations of the case.
Captain Verney, though downcast in ap-
pearance, pleaded in a firm voice.
Counsel for the defense in his plea for
the prisoner, alluded to the prisoners
distinguished services in the Crimea
and in parliament, and undoubt-
edly won sympathy for the dis
graced ex-naval officer. The recorder
in sentencing Captain Verney, said he
had come to the conclusion through the
evidence given, that the case of Miss
Nellie Beckett was not the only case of
procuration in which the Captain had
been implicated, and therefore he could
not lean towards the side of mercy so
much as he could have done had it been
an isolated case.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

In ALL probability if the taxpayers OF
Los Angeles county had understood that
an incident Of a Republican ascendancy
would be the prominence given to one
Aaron Smith, there would have been no
Republican ascendancy. The fact that
this individual can be made public
issue will undermine and blow up, so to
speak, any party or board that Identifies
itself with him. There are entirely too
many supernumeraries about the court
house, and the most offensive of them
all is this man Smith. Down with the
official parasite Blessed be the man
who introduces new vedolia cardinals
to rid US of the political white scale.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
TuTC DADED is kept on file at E. c.
IHlO GAT Eh Dake's Advertising Ag-
ency, Ga and 65 Merchants Exchange, San Fran
cisco, California. where contracts for advertis-
THURSDAY, MAY I, 1891.
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.

Few people realize the immensity OF
the beet sugar interestin the immediate
perspective in Southern California. The
government bounty of two cents pound
on domestic production is the real in
centive to the prosecution of this speci-
atty with energy and success. Take, for
instance, the Chino beet sugar expert
ment. This year, on the Chino ranch,
some three thousand acres will be set
out in the sugar beet. In the immedi-
ate neighhorhood of the Chino, there
will be a thousand additional acres.
Those who are most competent to make
an intelligent estimate say that the yield
of the beet in this section of Southern
California will amount to twenty tons
to the acre. These figures look eXtrava-
CANT, and they would be in any other
quarter of the United States, but here
they are not in any sense extreme.
This estimate would give eighty thou
sand tons of beets as the total outcome
of the Chino country and its vicinity
this year. By experiments made by
DhOoO lhOOlCSOOQ III bllC new bilC
beet of this section of Southern
California will yield, at the least,
eighteen per cent. sugar. In other
words, these eighty thousand tons of
beets will yield upwards of thirteen
thousand tons of sugar. The govern
ment bounty alone on this showing will
be $4,000. This is at the rate of $3.50
an acre from the federal bounty, to say
nothing about what the sugar will sell
Tor. Putting the price of sugar at only
two cents a pound-the sum given as a
bounty-we find that the net returns
from this four thousand acres would be
81. .040, 900, or at the rate of $3.50 to the
acre.
The total cost of the Chino plant, with
all its expensive imported machinery,
will be only 100000. Nothing is more
certain than that this entire outlay will
be more than reimbursed in the first
year.
1t is not surprising that, under the
circumstances, there is a great move
ment for the cultivation of the sugar
beet in Los Angeles and the adjoining
southern counties. A Chicago cap
italist, connected with the firm of
Rand, McNally & Co., on learning of the
great profits incident to this business,
has announced it to be his pur-
pose to start another beet sugar
mandatory in this neighborhood.
There is nothing at all extraordinary in
this. The vineyards of Europe yield
about one ton of grapes to the three or
four common to the vineyards of Cali
fornia. Our soil is specially rich in
saccharine constituents. There will be
the same disproportion in our favor in
the yield of the sugar beet, as compared
with the sugar farms of Germany and
France, that there is in that of the grape.
The bounty of the government gives
stability to the industry, and there is no
earthly reason why Southern California
should not reap rich harvest from
an agricultural experiment to which
this region is so happily adapted.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

A CORRESPONDENT in other columns
takes sensible view OF the widening of
Los Angeles street. He believes in
invoking the aid of the courts to protect
property holders. This is square, sensi-
BILE talk. There is no warrant by which
a city council can confscate mans
property. The process known as an
injunction lies as against any measure
confessedly oppressive and unjust. Mr..
Burnett and the other property holders
ought to stand by their rights and fight
the spectators to the bitter end.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
IN OTHER LANDS.
THE EXPULSION OF JEWS FROM
MOSCOW STOPPED.
Germany Blamed for Inciting Discord in
Russian Poland-The Spanish-Ameri-
can Treaty-Captain verney Sentenced.
Other Items.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 6.-The authori
ties have suddenly suspended the expul-
sion of the Jews from Moscow. 1t is re-
ported that there were disorders at War
saw on Sunday, which were suppressed
by troops. Agitation among the Rus
sian Poles is spreading. Official
circles here put the blame upon the con-
ciliatory policy adopted by the govern
ment in Prussian Poland, and believes
Germany's object is to arouse envy and
discomfort among the Russian Poles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
RED RICE'S

DED RICE's-Los ANGELES, THURSDAY.
III May 7-If peradventure you are in want of
sewing machine, it will most assuredly pay
you to visit Red Rices now, for we have many
and of the best, such as Wilson, Davis, White
Singer, Household, etc, ETC.; some of these are
one quarter value; you can get good new ma
chine, with all modern Improvements and at
tachments, for $40 TO SIS. o It's with every
thing else; you can do SO much better at Red
Rice's Bazaar, 143 and las S. Main, Los An
geles, that it don't pay to go elsewhere
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
RACING SUMMARY.
Yesterdays Events at Washington, NAsI
vile and Lexington.

Vile and Lexington.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Mile-Syracuse
won, Mirabeau second, Gypsy Queen
third time, A.
Five-eighths of a mile Exclusion won
Cold Stream second, Cutalong third !;
time, :021a.
Three-quarters of amile-LIntriguan
te won, Mabel second, Belisarius third /;
time, :i5la.
Five and half furlongs-Oppressor
won, Thiers second, Our Own third /;
time, :1034.
Two miles, hurdles-H Hercules won,
Delaware second, Pat Oakley third; /;
time, 3 81.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 6.-Track fast
Two-year-olds, nine-siXteenthsm mile Lee
Jay Jay won, Vancluse second, Gov.
Porter third time, 81.
Three-year-olds and upwards, ff
teen-sixteenths mile-Burch won, Whit
tier second, Rolly Bolly third; time,
:361s.
Three-year-olds and upward, eleven
sixteenths mile-Post Odds won, Ma
mie second, Texas Girl third; time,
1:1O4.
Three-year-olds and upwards, mile
Brandolette won, Sir Abner second,
Chimest third time, AZ
Two-year-olds, five furlongs = Sam
Farmer won, Watanga second, General
Mitchell, third; time, :04.
Three-year-olds and upwards, eleven
sixteenths of mile-Nettie Kent won,
Glen Hall second, Longbroeck third;
time, 10.
LEXINGTON, May 6.-Three-year-olds
and upwards, seven furlongs-Fan King
won, Falerno second, Laura Doxey third
time, 1:29A.
Three-year-olds and upward, six fur
longs-Camilla won. Reputation second,
Virgin II. third. Time. :151a.
Handicap, 3-year-olds and upward,
mile and observation-disclosures won,
Sportsman second, Allen Bane, third
Time, l 56.
Two-year-olds, half-mile = German
won, Faraday second, o. p. 3. third.
Time, 5014.
Tnree-year-old fllies, nine-sixteenths
of mile-Gray Goose won, Matilda
second, Mary Anna third. Time: So.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
Took Blood for His Paw.

HANFoRD, CAL, May Crank Sharp
les, contractor, was shot this morning
by George Turner, who had been in
Sharples's employ. Sharples was sitting
in a road cart, when Turner approached
him and demanded money which he
claimed Sharples owed him. A few words
followed, and Turner drew large re-
volver and fired, the ball striking
Sharples in the neck, cutting his wind
pipe. The wound may prove fatal.
Turner was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

TIE work of the coming Columbian
exposition is being systematized. Hon.
L. j. Rose has been assigned to the
charge of the wine and horse depart
ments of the California exhibits. 1t
would have been difficult to have made
better selection. What Mr.. Rose does
not understand about these specialties
there is no use of any one else trying to
learn
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

LONDON, May GA man, understood
to be an American, who gave his name
as Edward Pinter, was arraigned
yesterday, charged with having attempt
ed to swindle jeweler named Streeter,
of $4,000. The prisoner represented to
the jeweler that he possessed philos;-
piers stone, and could convert the
baser metals into gold. He is said to be
known in New York by the name OF
Sandheim.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

San Gabriel valley. The scriptural
Eschol and the Vale of Cashmere could
not have surpassed if they equaled this
delightful spot, even with the fiowery
poetry of Moore thrown in as to the lat
ter region OF enchantment.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
AN AInskn Exhlnrer.

SAN Francisco, May GA. B. Schnaz,
a member of the Wells Price Alaska
exploring expedition, arrived here to-
day. He was taken sick at Camp Dav-
idson and left behind He descended
Yukon river in boat. He made winter
quarters at an Esquimaux village, and
in company with John Clark, trader,
made q forty days trip north on sleds.
On this trip Clark lake and Naghelin
river were discovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
The National Game.

Following is an epitome of yesterdays
baseball games:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago - Chicago, II; Cleve-
land, 4.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati, 10 Pitts
burg, 5.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 10; Philadel-
phia, 5.
At Boston-Boston, 13; New York, 6.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Boston--Boston, g.; Cincinnati, l.
At Baltimore--Baltimore, 6; Louis
vile, 7.
At Washington-W Washington, 3; St.
Louis, A.
At Philadelphia-Athletics 2; Colum-
bus, 7.
THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
At st. Paul-St. Paul, 10; Kansas
City, II.
At Observation-Disclosures, 5; Lin
coin, 10.
At Minneapolis = Minneapolis, 3;
Omaha, 2.
At Sioux City-Sioux City, 5; Denver,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
slavs Treated as slaves.

VIENNA, May 6-In the reicharath
today, Herr Masaryk gave notice that
he would interpellate the government
as to whether it was aware that subjects
OF Austro- Hungary. in the United States,
in the state of Virginia, were treated as
slaves, and if so what'measures the gov
ernment would take toward redress. He
referred to the reported outrage Gus
treatmentof gang of Bohemian labor
ers on the Norfolk and Western road.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
Advices from Chile.

PARIS, May 6.-Advices from Chile
state that four congressional delegates
have had an interview with President
Balmaceda, and asked him to resign,
dismiss his army, appear in court and
justify his conduct, aud allow congress to
prepare for new presidential election.
There is small hope of settlement.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
THE SPANISH TREATY.
The Spanish Minister at Washington In
structed TO Sign 1t.

MADRID, May 6. - A draft OF the
treaty between Spain and the United
States was sent to the Spanish minister
at Washington last week, with instruc-
tiohs to sign it Immediately.
1t is expected that the nee
essary signatures will be APP
pended by the end of this week Al
though the Spanish government main
tains the utmost reserve, information
from reliable source, confirms the re-
port that coal, petroleum, machinery
and fats will be admitted free into Cuba
and Porto Rico, and the present duty on
-four will be reduced one-half, in ex-
change for free admission into the
United States of sugar, coffee and cocoa.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
Anarchists and Police,

ROME, May GA conflict between
Anarchists and the police tonight in
back street resulted in the wounding OF
several persons. Some of the Anarch-
lists were arrested last night and con-
fessed that the May-day riot was incited
by Landi.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

THE latest dispatches from San Diego
state that the Chilean steamer Itata has
given Marshal Gard the slip, and
steamed out to sea, carrying one OF the
deputy marshals with her.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

THE crop reports from Southern Cali
fornia are most encouraging. Ventura
and San Luis Obispo counties report
promise of the largest yields ever re-
corded. Los Angeles county may be put
in the same category, and with special
emphasis.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
walter MAXWELL Banqueted.

FRESNO, Cal, May 6.-Walter S. Max
we'll, lately appointed chief OF the bu-
reau of horticulture OF the worlds fair,
arrived here tonight, and was banqueted
by Colonel Forsyth. A number OF prom
inent citizens were present.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
A Bond Election Ordered.

SAN BERNARDINo, May 6.-The board
of supervisors have ordered special
election called for June 1st, to vote on
bonds for building new courthouse and
jail, to cost about $3.50 900. If the bonds
are voted down they propose to erect the
buildings by direct taxation.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
Didn't Have Time.

Mr. Bingo Crushing in)-The barn IS
burning down. Quick, where is the fire
extinguisher?
Mrs. Bingo (excitedly)-It's locked up in
the closet, and the key is in the pocket of
my other dress up stairs.
Bingo (resigned)EThen let the barn
burn.-Cloak Review,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
One Hundred and Eighty Victims.

New York, May GA dispatch from
Lima asserts that $50 of the crew of the
Blanca Encalada were drowned when
she sank.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
A FLOWER SEASON.
NOTES ON MILLINERY--NEws SHAPES
IN HATS.

The Introduction of the Crownless Hats
Has Been a Success-Large Flat Hats
Are Still in Demand-Popular Prices
Quoted-where to Buy Correct Styles
Cheapest.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
Revolutionin Costa Rica.

PANAMA, May 6.-Reports have just
been received that revolutionary
movement is in progress in Costa Rica,
and that the president has declared a
state of siege and suspended personal
guarantees on the 1st of May.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
French Scientists Massacred.

PARIS, May 6.-Advices are received
that the French scientific expedition in
TERRA del Fuego, was attacked by In
dians, and it is reported only two mem
bers, Rousson and Willens, escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
ullen, Bluett & Co.'s 9oc white shirts.
Liebig World Dispensary.

The visiting and contracting physician
of above dispensary, the largest in the
United States, is now in Los Angeles,
and has Offices at 1913 South Main street,
for the purpose Of giving free consulta-
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

A CRANK has been arrested in New
York for announcing his intention to
kill Jay Gould, unless bought off for a
cool million or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

sailboat, Sunday, for Port Austin, thirty
three miles distant, and are supposed to
have been lost in a gale that afternoon;
nothing has been heard from the party.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

FRosTs and snow have injured the
fruit buds in many OF the eastern states
as far south as North Carolina.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

WHY WILL YOU cough when shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief? Price 10 cts, so
cts. and 81. For sale by Heinzeman, 222 N.
Main, or Trout, Sixth and Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
A Life Sentence.

FAIRFIELD, CAL, May Elm the su-
perior court, today, James Thornton,
convicted of robbery, was sentenced for
life.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
The Truth About Cleopatra.

1t is related by some ancient authorities
that when Cleopatra had resolved to die by
a serpent's bite she called her trusted maid,
and showing her the venomous (poisonous)
beast said, "What think ye of this~ "By
Osirisp she answered, 81 like not its asp
ect."
Upon hearing this the unfortunate queen
expired without struggle.-Yale Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

Eastern Produce Co., 1913 East First st.
Best eastern hams, lie and 1870; bacon,
10c, lie and 12c; pork, 10c; lard, &c.
Creamery butter, Csc and SOC. Best roll
butter always on hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

Large assortment OF trimmed hats
at. $1.00, Slips, $1.50, $1.75 and $500
Mozart's, the leading milliners.
Mozart's, the finest millinery.
Mozart's, the lowest prices. =
Mozart's, No. 240 South Spring street.
Mozart's store painted white.
Mozart's, between Second and Third.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
Bakery,

Ebinger's bakery and ice cream and dining
parlors, cor. Third and 8. Spring sts.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
The Nadeau Hotel

Is being painted with Sherwin- Williams paint
p Ii. Mathews, agent, cor. Second and Main sts
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
Four ChiIdren Lost.

EAST TAwAs, Mi3n, May 6.-Mr. Pur-
dy's four children left here in a small
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

A Striking Bargain
Exhibited at N. w. corner Spring and First
See the Mullen, Bluett & Co. 90c white shirt
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

t. F. Joyce has removed his office to 225 W.
First st. Plenty of bricks always on hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

Handsome wreaths of flowers. -. 25c
Superior wreaths of flowers. ... Soc
Elegant wreaths of flowers. .$1.00 =
The best value ever shown.
Large fiat hats observation-disclosures. 15c
Large fiat union Milan hats .. 25c
Large fat Milan hats. .......... 35c
Large fat lace straw hats. ....... 35c
Large fiat fine leghorn. 81 90 =
The best value ever shown.
Children 8 school hats, trimmed . 25c
Children's dress hats, trimmed. 81 90
Baby caps and bonnets from .... 10c
Lace straw braids ........ 25c
Lace straw braids, finer. ..... 35c
Lace Neapolitian hats. ....... 50c
The best value ever shown.
Ladies' dress shapes, Milan. 80. 25e
Ladies' dress shapes, lace ......, 25c
Ladies' dress shapes, chip. 81 90
All new and fresh goods.
Hats dyed and pressed. .......... 25c
Hats trimmed 25c-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

Entered ct the postofice at Los Angeles as
second-class matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07

Office of Publication, 223-225 West Second
street. Telephone 1856.