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Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
OAKLAND'S FORGER.

He Opened Letter Boxes and Forged
Endorsements.
Charles Seaman, alias Henry Freed
man, was before Justice Owens yester.
day to be examined under charge of
petit larceny. The defendant had been
arrested for stealing an overcoat from a
Doctors Office in this city by Detectives
Bowler and Benson. After the arrest
the detectives looked at their prisoner
carefully and found that he answered
the description of man wanted in Oak.
land for forgery. A portrait was taken
of the prisoner and sent north, where
the Identification was clinched. Chief
Tompkins of the Oakland police force
came down with warrant to take the
prisoner back. Under these circum-
stances, Justice Owens continued the
petit larceny case to be reset hereafter,
and turned the defendant over to the
officer from Alameda county.
In Oakland, Seaman's method of work
was to open mail boxes with pass key
and rob letters containing drafts and
checks. He would then forge the en-
dorsements and cash the orders. One
of the victims of this fraud was Editor
Dargie of the Oakland Tribune, who
cashed Sill worth of forged paper.
Chief Tompkins left with his prisoner
yesterday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

THE earthquake visitation, reports of
which appear in our telegraphic columns
today, is out of the ordinary range of
such occurrences in California, with the
single exception of the Inyo earthquakes
OF the spring OF 1872. In fact, the pres
ent shocks have been of longer dura-
ton than those which gave the inhab-
itants OF Independence such down
right scare. 1t is pleasant to know that
the repeated perturbations which have
visited the northern citrus belt have re-
suited in no loss of life, though there
has been considerable destruction of
property. Their seismic specially is the
only one in which the northern citrus
belt can lay over Southern California.
To employ sporting phrase, we are
obliged to ante and pass the buck in that
regard
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
JUDGE wIDNEY's MOVEMENT FOR MORE
MONEY.

Judge Widney, who is now in Wash
ington, is presenting his scheme of
finance, which we have outlined in the
past, to congress. He has interested
Hon. Charles N. FELTON, in his measure,
and that gentleman has introduced a
bill in the senate providing for consti-
tutional amendment by which the
money circulation of the country for
which the government is responsible
shall be 500 per capita. This would give
US, on the basis of the census OF 1890,
which is made toe standard for calcu-
lating the amount, about 81 ,260, 900, 900,
and that is little enough. The addition
to this government money of the
gold and silver coin already in
circulation would probably assure us
something over two thousand millions
of dollars, of which in the neighborhood
of one thousand million dollars would be
money intrinsically valuable. The rest
would have behind it the boundless
wealth of the United States, and would
be the best secured circulation in the
world. To pass this amendment would
require the ratification of three-fourths
Of the Legislatures OF the states. If it
should be adopted, the $40 per capita
would be law until the year 1900, when,
upon vote OF two.thirds of each house
OF congress, the amount could be in
creased or diminished, the census fig
ures of the several decades furnishing
the basis for estimating the total amount
OF the government currency. We
do not know what the chances of passing
such an amendment to the constitution
of the United States may be. It will
doubtless receive some degree Of favor,
because the demand for an increased cir
culating medium ls felt by everybody
except those who rejoice in fixed in
comes, and who decire to plunge the
country into the paralysis which would
result from the single gold standard.
Relief from the paucity of money must
be had from some eource or the country
will be plunged into tremendous fnan-
cial cataclysm before many years
have passed. The adoption of
Judge Widney's plan would still
leave the United States with
very much less than the volume of cir.
culation per capita of France. Free
coinage of silver would do much to sup
ply the need of an adequate circulating
medium. 1t would relieve the string
ency of the present and would shortly
result in bimetallism throughout the
world, making money abundant, stimu-
lating enterprise and giving debtors g
chance for their lives. Angelenos will
watch the progress of this measure
formulated by their own townsman,
with great interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

pert business in the matter of an a.
serted delinquency of the county tax
collector is fresh in the recollection of
most people. 1t is pleasant to know
that this champion exploiter of wrong.
and straightener of paths that are
crooked, and illuminator OF wavs that
are dark, is still alive and kicking, and
doing business at the old stand. That
little discovery of $4,000 which be-
longs to the board of education.
and which that body did not
know belonged to them, shows
that Brother Moore is as much of a
Herr Smellfungus as he ever was. His
exacting commission of fifteen per
cent shows that he believes in the
scriptural aphorism that man is worse
than heather who neglects to provide
for his own family. When that $12, 200
materializes may we be there to see.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

THERE was very interesting debate in
the senate yesterday on the Chinese
question. Senator FELTON, made a
speech in support of Congressman
Geary's bill, and set forth the evils of
Chinese immigration. This brought
John Sherman to his feet, who got off
great deal OF rot about the house bill
being repugnant to civilization. Icicle
John avowed his willingness to vote in
favor of extending the present law. OF
course Frye-W. P. of that ilk-had to
be heard from, and he read a dispatch
from Mr.. Coils P. Huntington, who
deplored additional. anti Chinese legisla-
tion as opposed to the interests of
American commerce, especially of that
portion of this commerce that relates to
the transportation of coolies. Now that
the desires of this millionaire have been
made known no senator has any excuse
in not knowing how to vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

A GOOD deal of discussion is going on
as to the peculiar construction of the
voting booths which were contracted for
by the board of supervisors. Fraud of
the most unblushing kind could be per-
petrated through their agency. Who is
responsible for this curious plan of
booths? We have no desire to be
hypercritical, but, it looks rather
strange. Such blunders are worse than
crime. These same booths have been
already employed in this county, and
their employment on large scale would
have probably and rightfully resulted in
a riot on election day.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WRECK.
Several Passengers Reported to
Have Been Killed.
An Engineer and Fireman Crushed
to Death.
No Statement of Details Obtainable From
officers OF the Road-Thc Ac-
count as Obtained From
Other Sources.

People who had friends on the South
ern Pacific train which left here for the
east Yesterday morning will be panied
to learn that the train was wrecked last
evening. Owing to the refusal of the
Southern Pacific night train dispatcher
to give out any information about the
affair. the full extent of the disaster
cannot be definitely stated. Mr.. Wolse-
lv. the official in charge of the Arcade
depot. admitted that the train had been
wrecked, but excused himself from CIV
ing any details, on the plea that as the
accident happened on another division
he knew nothing about it.
It was learned from other sources,
however, that the wreck was bad one
and had resulted in several deaths. The
train is known as No. 10, and left this
city at $50 yesterday morning. Moth
ing occurred OF note until the train left
Yuma. As near as could be learned, at
about O'Clock last evening a band of
cattle was crossing the track, and the
engineer, thinking that he could
friphten them out of his way,
did not slow up. 1t CHANGED
however that the animals became
stampeded and rushed onto the track
in a body, and the train dashed into
them. The shock ditched the train, the
engine turning over, crushing the life
out of the engineer and fireman, and q
number of passengers were seriously in
jured. The HERALD's informant stated
that three of the latter were killed out
right and others wounded badly.
Owing to the refusal of the officials to
procure or give out any Information, the
exact facts could not be ascertained,
but there seems to be little doubt but
what the accident was most disastrous
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

For the past twenty years we have
had class of farmers in Los Angeles
who have deferred plowing until the
rains came. No amount of sad expert.
ence has taught them the wisdom OF
taking time by the forelock in this mat.
ter. As result, this class will suffer il
we should not have rain within the next
week or ten days. The late sown grain
is beginning to show eigns OF needing
moisture. On the other hand, all the
early sown grain gives promise OF an
abundant yield. No amount of advice
seems to do any good with these people,
and even the example OF their successful
neighbors fails of any stimulating effe ct.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

incumbent tax-eaters. There is 80
much sound sense in such progr anime
that it cannot fail to approve itself to
intelligent men. All that is needed is
to throw off the glamour of name.
The poet asks, whats in name?"
In this case, we can assure the voter,
there is nothiog. The names Demo
crat" and Republican" are intended
for use in issues where politics come in,
and not in municipal matters.
Having swept the county by Peoples
movement IN November, it will be still
easier to carry the city in December,
and on precisely the came lines.
1t may be trifle hard on people VIII o
have always been accustomed to the
abracadabra of Democrat" and "Re-
publican" at the head of their tickets
to vote for supervisor, district attor-
ney or superior judge without the
magic of those words, but they will find
it very easy when they once try it on.
They will discover that it will be money
in their pockets, and that their stature
will be materially increased by the con-
sciousness that they are no longer pup
pets who are pulled by strings in he
hands of very ordinary lot of bosses.
They can try the experiment. There is
nothing to prevent their returning to
the old style OF thing, if they do not
like the change.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
THE WONG GUNN CASE.
Great Difficulty in Securing q Jury 70
tho New Trial.

Great Difficulty in Securing a Jury FOL
tho New Trial.
The new trial of All Len, who was one
Of the parties convicted OF murder in
the Wong Gunn-Fow All Lung case, was
inaugurated before Judge Shaw yester
day. Messrs. Wells, Monroe & Lee and
G. G. Stephens and George ]. Denis ap'
peared for the defense, and Assistant
District Attorney McComasJ and Judge
Cheney for the prosecution.
The greater portion Of the day wat
spent in securing jury, and the follow
ing were secured: F. E. Normandy, F
E. Lytle, j. w. Foraker, George Bugbee
Charles P. Barnes and John McManus
A large number of challenges succeeded
and the panel was exhausted. A special
venire has been issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

FRAUD EXPERT MOORE is valuable
citizen to have around. He is always
discovering something that nobody else
would ever stumble across-that is, in
his mind. If a citizen of the Taxpayers
association were consulted as to the value
of Mr.. Ms researches he would be
apt to rate them at very low figure.
The grand flasco which attended his ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

WE HAD supposed we had heard the
last OF the fake of purchasing the island
of San Domingo by the United States,
but the sensation monger has trotted it
out again. When Grant and Babcock
started in on that scheme nearly twenty
years ago they were very glad to drop it.
The whole thing has an ancient and fish
like smell. 1t is rank.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
"History Repeats Itself.n

And so does Hoods sarsaparilla in the remark
able cures 1t is continually accomplishing 1
you will give this medicine a fair trial it viii
90 you good.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
Hoods Pills act easily. yet efficiently.

Two to One in Favor OF
Mullen, Bluett 4 Go: and their elegant stock Of
mems and boys clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

Following the Bostonians comes the
Athletic clubs entertainment, Tuesday
evening. the Goth, when the merry music
of Robin Hood and shapely Jessie Bart
lett Davis will be exchanged for the
clash of the broadsword and the no less
shapely forms of the local amateur ath-
letes. Judging from the sale of tickets,
the boys will be greeted by packed
house, which they certainly deserve, as
neither trouble or expense have been
spared in getting up the exhibition.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
Weak Men and Women

~ the Great Mexican Remedy; gives Health
and Strength to the Sexual Organs.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22

one.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

U. s. Collector L. A. Hughes has
returned from Albuquerque, where
he has been for the past week invest
igating the charges against Frank &
Eakin and others for violations of
internal revenue laws. Mr>Hughes
states that he found some of the
charges to be for technical violations,
others through misunderstanding of
the law and many purely malicious
charges. The cases have been re-
ferred to the secretary of the treasury
with offers to compromise, which will
doubtless be favorably considered
New Mexican.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
rnR1R pLANs pEFEATEp.

VALPARAISO, Ind, May IA
most unusual case has just occurred
at Crown Point, where James H.
Luther, an old man of considerable
wealth and prominence, placed his
estate in the hands of an admins
traitor and watched the provisions of
his last will and testament being
fulfilled. His heirs, it Is said, had
prepared to have his sanity tested in
a trial, and the only alternative was
this division of his property. He is
estimated to be worth $4,000.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
GARzA HAS SKIPPED.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May IT,
1t is said that Catarina Cara is
either in England or France and that
he has given up all idea of over
throwing President DIaz. The work
of arresting so-called revolutionISts
who have sought refuge on Texas
soil continues. The jails in all the
border counties are filled to overflow
ing, while at San Antonio there are
no less than 40 offenders confined.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

The Las Vegas seminary com
mencement exercises will take place
at the opera house on May 80 and 81
and June !. Examination of classes
will take place on Monday and Tues
day, May 80 and 81, from 10 to Il
a. m.
On Tuesday evening, May 81, q
brilliant cantata, entitled "The Fairy
Bridal" will be presented, and on
Wednesday, June lst, at p. M, cal
isthenic parade and closing exercises
Admission to cantata: adults, SOC;
children, %. Admission onWednes.
day night, 25 cents.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
A BIG CHIME OF BELLS.

BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE Amerl-
ican announces that St. Alphonsus'
Catholic church, this city, is to have
the largest and finest set of church
chimes in America, and perhaps the
largest in the world. There will be
Is bells in the chime, the largest
three 900 pounds IN weight, and the
smallest $50 pounds, the others rang
ing in regular scale. Their weight
is to be $4,000 pounds. The chimes
will be erected on the English plan,
80 that they can be rung as a set of
chimes or peal of bells.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
AN 1MPoRrANr AcrIoN.

DENVER, May l7.-An important
action, which brings tinto question
the interstate commerce act, as es-
tablished by congress, was fled in
the United States court this morning.
The title of the case is the American
Smelling company VS.. the Rio
Grande Railroad company, Burling-
ton & Missouri River company, in
Nebraska, and Chicago, Burlington
q Quincy Railroad company. The
action is to recover damages under
the alleged violation of an act of con-
gress approved February 4, 1887, en-
titled Gan act to regulate commerce"
The plaintiffs allege that in 1891
they were engaged in the smelling
business in Leadville and were com.
PEELED to ship 100000 pounds of
bullion to Aurora for treatment, and
that the defendants compelled them
to pay freight rate of SIG per ton,
while the just rate was but $3.50.
Plaintiffs claim as damages $4,000.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
appeared from this city. A clue to
his whereabouts, however, has been
secured and sent to Miss Frost.
WANTS A RECElvER APPOINTED.

WANTS RECEIVER APPOINTED.
MINNEAPOLIS, May l7.-Sanford
S. Small filed a petition in the dis
trict court asking for the appoint
ment of receiver for the Minneap.
oils Matrix company. The company
owns patents for new system of
printing valued at $S,OOO,OOO, for
which defendants gave $l,Ooo,OOO.
1t has other assets amounting to
100000. Small alleges that several
directors eonspired to wreck the
company, and for that purpose
organized a matrix company in New
Jersey.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

The Wellington, Kansas, Voice,
makes the following remarks about
Faulkner:
The name of Fred Faulkner will
probably be familiar to-the most of
our readers. He will be remembered
as the man who abducted the Buxton
girl at Oxford and stole a pocketbook
containing some valuable papers
from J. d. Decker, formerly of this
place. He also left his wife here
in miserable circumstances and she
died at the county poor house. We
learn from the Las Vegas, New Mex
lco, FREE Press, that this same
Faulkner has been found guilty of
murder by the courts of Las Vegas,
and is to be hanged in June. If the
New Mexico people do not give
Faulkner what he deserves he is
wanted in several other places for
various offences.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
JOSEPH is A HUsTLsR.

DENVER, May IA Washington
special says: Delegate Joseph, of
New Mexico, today introduced a
joint resolution appropriating $780,
900 for rebuilding the capitol build
Sng at Santa Fe. Speaking of this
resolution, Mr.. Joseph said that
ander the Harrison act of July 80,
1885, no money could be appropriated
by territorial legislation in excess of
4 per cent of the taxable property in
the territory, and although there was
money in the treasury, the territory
could do nothing without congress
sional action.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

$4,000 FOR STOPPING A RUNAWAY.
FIrcHBuRe, Mass, May l7.-Miss
Hattie S. Frost, of New York, has
applied to the Fitchburg chief of po-
lice for the address of Edward S.
Starkey, to whom her fathers will
leaves $4,000 and the reversion of
$4,000 more as an expression of
gratitude for stopping a span of run
away horses last fall, saving the lives
of Mr.. Frost's wife and baby. In
the fall a verdict of more than $1,000
was found in a lawsuit against Star
key, and, being unable to pay, he dis
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

The destruction of the capitol
building sets people to thinking and
occasionally tongue is loosened,
There are those who believe the fire
is the the natural outcome of con
spiracy to get the capital away from
Santa Fe.-Springer Stockman.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
LATE NEWS.
RA1LwAY TELEaRApHERs.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May H.
Three hundred delegates of the order
of railway telegraphers are in the
city. One hundred more are on their
way to attend the seventh annual
convention of the order which begins
today.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
A pENs1oN FoR MRS. DAVIS.

New ORLEANS, May l7.-General
j. B. Gordon. president of the united
confederate veterans, has appointed
a committee of 10, one from each of
the southern states, to present memo
rials before the legislatures of those
states, asking them to vote pension
to the widow of Jefferson Davis.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

The investigation of the loss Of
the capitol building still continues,
but so far has developed nothing new,
except that for months the pressure
had been shut off at the building by
the water company, the valve there
being about half turned off.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
How (NoT) 10 BEHAVE YOURSELF m
cHuRoH.

Garry your largest ball room far
and don't forget to use it.
Take your baby along and let il
join in the service; it will remove the
monotony of the hour--and the
parson.
Come in late and compel people to
move out of their places.
Carry on continuous conver-
sation on things anything but
spiritual.
Take your "cut plug" along and
spit all over the floorj if woman,
don't forget your gum.@-s-
Tip back your best bonnet so that
people in the rear seats may behold
your good taste-or lack of it.
Take cactus along with you, so
that when you want to fall asleep sit
on it; it will make the services very
interesting for yourself and the con-
gregation.
BE sure and wear your loud rust
ling best black silk dress and your
patent leather musical shoes to an.
nounce your entrance into the sacred
portal.
If you do all these things you'll
diminish the congregation, discour-
age the pastor and help "Old Harry"
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17
A very able and thoughtful man /,

A very able and thoughtful man is
Judge E. V. Long, of Las Vegas,
selected as one of the delegates to
the Chicago convention, and we be,
lieve that he is heart and soul for
Grover Cleveland. Moreover, we
believe that he thoroughly under
stands the free coinage folly and will
set his face like flint against that
kind of foolishness.- Albuquerque
Democrat.
The above is very good, only we
hope the judge will set his face like
flint for free coinage.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

There seems to be great row up
between the Ration Range and the
Republican party of New Mexico.
What will happen next?-New Mex
ican.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

This is not moving year for the
capitol of New Mexico; the people
want it to remain right where 1t is.
New Mexican.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

Hon. II. b. Catron has started to
Washington already, to try to get an
appropriation for rebuilding the cap
Itol.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

The Golden Rule makes special
cut, "this week only" in boys cloth.
ing.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

Ladies, read the Golden Rule ad
1t will pay you.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

Figs, dates and the finest confec
tionery at Mrs. NJ. j. Woods.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-17

If you drop l5 cents per week in
the FREE PRESS slot we will do the
rest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-01-01
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